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Paint
Do not paint the mobile device. Paint can clog the
device’s moving parts or ventilation openings and
prevent proper operation.
Responsible Listening
Caution! Avoid potential hearing loss.
Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to
loud sounds over time. The risk of hearing loss
increases as sound is played louder and for longer
durations. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds
(including music) is the most common cause of
preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research
suggests that using portable audio devices, such as
portable music players and cell phones, at high volume
settings for long durations may lead to permanent
noise-induced hearing loss.
This includes the use of headphones (including
headsets, earbuds, and Bluetooth
®
or other wireless
devices). Exposure to very loud sound has also been
associated in some studies with tinnitus (a ringing in
the ear), hypersensitivity to sound, and distorted
hearing. Individual susceptibility to noise-induced
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