Sony NWZ-W274S - Manual (Page 24)

water.
If you use your Walkman in a swimming pool, do not exceed a depth of 2 m
(6.5 feet) while wearing it. Before use, be sure to read and understand the
water resistant specifications completely.
(*1) The headphone sections are not water-tight.
(*2) IPX5 (Degrees of protection against jets of water): Your Walkman , with
standard-type earbuds attached, will maintain its operability even when
exposed to direct streams of water from any direction in a situation where
approximately 12.5 l/min. of water is supplied for more than 3 minutes
from a distance of about 3 m using a nozzle with an inner diameter of
6.3 mm. However, this does not apply to the headphone sections.
IPX8 (Degrees of protection against continual water submersion): Your
Walkman, with standard-type earbuds attached, will maintain its
operability even when submersed in water to a depth of 2 m for 30
minutes.
How the sound may be muffled while you are
swimming
1. If the water gets into a gap between your ears and the headphones ( )
and covers the eardrum ( ), sound may become muffled.
You can prevent water penetration by using the most appropriate size
of earbuds that fits your ears firmly.
2. If water accumulates in the drivers of the headphones ( ), the sound
may become muffled.
You can prevent water penetration by using the Swimming earbuds
supplied with your Walkman.
About the differences between the two types of
earbuds
Standard-type earbuds (Applicable to )
You can use them in a wide variety of situations, even swimming.
Swimming earbuds (Applicable to
)
Employing a structure that prevents water penetration inside the
headphones, Swimming earbuds allow you to enjoy music more
comfortably during swimming.
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