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NWZ-W252   4-180-980-44(1)

Notes on Water Resistant Specifications (Please read 

before using the player)

Scenarios

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1

You can use the player while jogging or walking in the rain.

You can continue to use the player if you get sweaty.

After using the player, you can wash it with normal temperature fresh water or gently running 

tap water.*

2

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1

 Do not use the player in places that can be hazardous if you do not hear outside sounds. 

In all of the situations above, use the player with the USB jack cover closed securely.

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2

 Follow the instructions described in “Cleaning after use” on the reverse side.

Water resistant performance of this player

The water resistant specifications

*

1

 of this player are equivalent to IEC60529 “Degrees of 

protection against ingress of water (IP Code)” IPX5

*

2

 that specifies as “Degrees of protection 

against ingress of water,” but is not completely water-tight.

*

The water resistant specifications are met only when the USB jack cover of the player is closed securely. 

Furthermore, the headphone sections are not water-tight.

*

IPX5 (Degrees of protection against jets of water) : The player will maintain its operability even when 

exposed to direct jet streams of water from any direction in the situation where that approximately 12.5 L/

min of water is supplied for periods for more than 3 minutes from a distance of about 3 m by using a nozzle 

with an inner diameter of 6.3 mm.

Headphone section (not water-tight)

USB jack cover

NWZ-W252

©2010  Sony Corporation   Printed in Malaysia

4-180-980-

44

(1)

Liquids that the water resistant performance specifications apply to

Applicable

 

fresh water, tap water, sweat

Not applicable

 

:  

liquids other than those above (Examples: soapy water, detergent water, water 

with bath agents, shampoo, hot spring water, pool water, seawater, etc.)

The water resistant performance of the player is based on our measurements under the 

conditions described above. Note that malfunctions as a result of water immersion caused 

by misuse by the customer are not covered by the warranty.

Notes on charging the battery

The USB cable supplied with the player is not water resistant.

Before charging the battery, make sure the player is not wet.

Be careful not to splash water or allow moisture to form on the USB cable.

Never use the USB cable with wet hands or with the player wet. Doing so may cause electric shock. 

When you charge the battery, be careful of the following.

Make sure that the location where you are using the USB cable is not wet.

Before charging the battery, make sure the player is not wet. If there is moisture on the player, 

wipe it off completely, and leave the player at normal temperature to dry it until no moisture 

remains on the player, before you start charging.

Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F). If you charge the 

battery in an ambient temperature out of this range, charging may stop to protect the internal 

circuit of the player.

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