Important Healthy and Safety Information
Carefully read the following warnings and information before use of the product and follow
all product safety and operating instructions. Failure to follow these instructions may cause
injury and damage to your body, equipment and property.
[Warning] Be safe to use this product
• Consult your doctor before using the product if you have pre-existing serious
medical conditions (such as a heart ailment), conditions that affect your ability to
safely perform physical activities, psychiatric conditions (such as anxiety disorders
or post-traumatic stress disorder), or if you are pregnant or elderly.
• Do not use the product if you are sick, fatigued, under the influence of intoxicants/
drugs, or are not feeling generally well, as it may exacerbate your condition.
• A comfortable virtual reality experience requires an unimpaired sense of motion
and balance. Do not use this device when you are tired, need sleep, are under the
influence of alcohol or drugs, are hung-over, have digestive problems, are under
emotional stress or anxiety, or are suffering from cold, flu, headaches, migraines,
or earaches, as this can increase your susceptibility to adverse symptoms.
• Do not handle sharp or otherwise dangerous objects while using this device. Never
wear the device in situations that require attention, such as walking, bicycling, or
driving.
• Do not use this device while in a moving vehicle such as a car, bus, or train, as this
can increase your susceptibility to adverse symptoms.
[Warning] Children
• This product should not be used by children under the age of 13, as the headset is
not sized for children and improper sizing can lead to discomfort or health effects
and younger children are in a critical period in visual development. Adults should
make sure children (age 13 and older) use the headset in accordance with these
health and safety warnings and instructions. Adults should monitor children (age
13 and older) who are using or have used the headset for any of the symptoms in
these instructions. And should limit the time children spend using the headset and
ensure they take breaks during use. Prolonged use should be avoided, as this
could negatively impact hand-eye coordination, balance and multi-tasking ability.
Adults should monitor children closely during and after use of the headset for any
decrease in these abilities.
• Do not leave the product within the reach of young children or allow them to use or
play with it. They can hurt themselves or others, or damage the product.
• The product may contain small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or
which could become detached and create a choking hazard for young children.
Consult your doctor immediately if any parts of the product or accessories are
swallowed.
[Warning] Seizures:
Some people (about 1/4000) may have severe dizziness, seizures, eye or muscles
twitching or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, and this may occur while they
are watching TV, playing video games or experiencing virtual reality, even if they have never
had a seizure or blackout before, or have no history of seizures or epilepsy. Such seizures
are more common in children and young people under the age of 20. Anyone who
experiences any of these symptoms should discontinue use of the headset and see a
doctor. Anyone who previously has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom
linked to an epileptic condition should see a doctor before using the headset.
To reduce the likelihood of a seizure, do not use the product if you are tired or need sleep.
[Use only in a safe environment]
While wearing the product's headset you are blind to the world around you. The image
displayed in the headset will not match the real world. Always use the product in a clear and
safe area. Do not rely on the product's chaperone system for protection. Do not use near
stairways, large windows, heat sources, or outdoors. Clear the play area of people,
furniture, and other things that may be obstacles or block you from freely moving around.
For example, if a pet comes into the room while you are using the product, you likely will
not be aware of the pet's presence and you could trip over your pet while moving in the
virtual reality environment.
• Be Aware of the Cable and Connections
Keep in mind the location of the cable and connections running from the headset
so that you are not likely to trip over or pull on them while moving around or
walking around the play area. Move your feet slowly and carefully to avoid tripping,
including on the cable. Make sure to maintain good footing. Tripping over the cable
or contacting obstacles could cause injury or damage.
• Take Care of the Controllers
While using the hand controllers, always check that you have sufficient overhead
and surrounding clearance to allow you to fully extend your arms outward and
upwards. Hitting persons or objects may cause injury or damage. Hold the
controllers firmly and always use the wrist straps. If released while using, the
controller may cause injury or damage.
• It is recommended that the product be used only while under the supervision of
another person who is ready to warn of hazards that may arise while the product is
being used. Examples of hazards that could arise include, but are not limited to,
tangling of a cable in a manner that presents a tripping hazard, pets entering the
area where the product is being used, and the user walking too close to a wall or
another hazard).
Use Only In A Safe Environment
The headset produces an immersive virtual reality experience that distracts you from and
completely blocks your view of your actual surroundings.
• Always be aware of your surroundings before beginning use and while using
the headset. Use caution to avoid injury.
• Use of the headset may cause loss of balance.
• Remember that the objects you see in the virtual environment do not exist in the
real environment, so don’t sit or stand on them or use them for support.
• Remain seated unless your game or content experience requires standing.
• Serious injuries can occur from tripping, running into or striking walls, furniture or
other objects, so clear an area for safe use before using the headset.
• Take special care to ensure that you are not near other people, objects, stairs,
balconies, open doorways, windows, furniture, open flames, ceiling fans or light
fixtures or other items that you can bump into or knock down when using - or
immediately after using - the headset.
• Remove any tripping hazards from the area before using the headset.
• Remember that while using the headset you may be unaware that people and pets
may enter your immediate area.
[Warning] Interference with medical devices
The product contains magnets or components that emit radio waves, which could affect the
operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids and
defibrillators. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the
headset without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.
Maintain a safe distance between the product and your medical devices, and stop using if
you observe a persistent interference with your medical device.
• Do not use your device in a hospital, on an aircraft, or in any automobile that can
be affected by radio frequencies. Doing so may cause malfunctions of equipment
and may result in injury or damage to property.
[Precaution when using this device]
• Make sure the headset and sensor cables are not choking or tripping hazards.
• Take at least a 10-to-15 minute break every 30 minutes, even if you don't think you
need it. Each person is different, so take more frequent and longer breaks if you
feel discomfort. You should decide what works best.
• Ease into the use of this device to allow your body to adjust. Use the device for
only a few minutes at a time at first, and only increase the amount of time using
this device gradually as you grow accustomed to virtual reality. Looking around
when first entering virtual reality can help you adjust to any small differences
between your real-world movements and the resulting virtual reality experience.
• Make sure this device is level and secured comfortably on your head, and make
sure that you see a single, clear image.
• Keep the product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do
not leave the product in places such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind
a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended
periods of time. The headset contains lenses which may focus and intensify bright
light sources, causing damage to the hardware.
• Do not use the device if errors occur. Continued use of the device after errors
occur may result in discomfort or personal injury.
• If you are allergic to the paint or metal parts on the device, you may experience
itching, eczema, or swelling of the skin. If this happens, stop using the device and
consult your physician.
[Warning] Loss of hearing
• Do not use the earphones at a high volume for prolonged periods of time, or
permanent hearing loss may occur.
• Listening to sound at high volumes can cause irreparable damage to your hearing.
Background noise, as well as continued exposure to high volume levels, can make
sounds seem quieter than they actually are. Due to the immersive nature of the
virtual reality experience, do not use the headset with the sound at a high volume
so that you can maintain awareness of your surroundings and reduce the risk of
hearing damage.
• Protect your hearing and ears when using a headset.
- Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio
source, and use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear music.
- Ensure the headset cable is not twisted around nearby objects.
[Warning] Discomfort
• Immediately stop using the headset if any of the following symptoms are
experienced: seizures; loss of awareness; eye strain; eye or muscle twitching;
involuntary movements; altered, blurred, or double vision or other visual
abnormalities; dizziness; disorientation; impaired balance; impaired hand-eye
coordination; excessive sweating; increased salivation; nausea; light-headedness;
discomfort or pain in the head or eyes; drowsiness; fatigue; or any symptoms
similar to motion sickness.
• Just as with the symptoms people can experience after they disembark a cruise
ship, symptoms of virtual reality exposure can persist and become more apparent
hours after use. These post-use symptoms can include the symptom above, as
well as excessive drowsiness and decreased ability to multi-task. These symptoms
may put you at an increased risk of injury when engaging in normal activities in the
real world.
• Do not drive, operate machinery, cutting, cook or engage in other visually or
physically demanding activities that have potentially serious consequences (i.e.,
activities in which experiencing any symptoms could lead to death, personal injury
or damage to property), or other activities that require unimpaired balance and
hand-eye coordination (such as playing sports or riding a bicycle, skiing,
swimming, skating, etc.) until you have fully recovered from any symptoms.
• Do not use the headset until all symptoms have completely subsided for several
hours. Make sure you have properly configured the headset before resuming use.
• Be mindful of the type of content that you were using prior to the onset of any
symptoms because you may be more prone to symptoms based upon the content
being used
• See a doctor if you have serious and/or persistent symptoms.
