Sony NWZ-W273 Notes

NWZ-W273

Notes on Water Resistant Specifications (Please read
before using your Walkman)

Scenarios*

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You can continue using your Walkman even if it gets wet with rain or perspiration.

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You can use your Walkman while swimming in a pool.*

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*1 Do not use your Walkman in places where inability to hear surrounding sound would be dangerous.

*2 When you use your Walkman in public or private swimming facilities, follow the rules of that facility.

For swimming

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Choose the best fitting earbuds. There are different size earbuds supplied inside the box.

You may need to use different sizes on the left and right.

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Choose earbuds that feel quite tight if you are using them for swimming.

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Fit the WALKMAN firmly.

If water inside the headphones causes the sound to be muffled:

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Sound may become muffled if water gets inside the (A) part of the headphones.

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When fitted correctly, you should notice that surrounding sounds cannot
be heard when worn in a quiet location with no music, etc. playing.

If this happens, hold the headphones as
shown and pat 5 to 10 times to remove
the water.
If this does not remove the water,
remove the earbuds and pat part (A) of
the headphones 5 to 10 times on a dry
cloth.

Cleaning after use

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If perspiration, sand, or dirt gets on your Walkman, rinse it off with fresh water at room

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temperature or gently running tap water immediately. When you wash the Walkman, wash it
by hand without using a brush, etc. However, do not expose the headphone sections to direct
strong streames of water when doing so. Do not wash the Walkman in a washing machine or
ultrasound bath, etc. Do not use detergent, chemicals, or wet wipes.
After washing your Walkman, wipe away the water on the Walkman using a soft cloth, and

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then leave the Walkman in a well-ventilated shady place to dry. Do not dry the Walkman
using hot air from a hair dryer. Doing so may cause deformation and deterioration of the
water resistant performance.
Because the headphone sections (A) on the second figure are not water-tight, sound quality

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of your Walkman may deteriorate if water gets inside the headphones. If water gets in the
headphones, follow the procedures below to remove water. Do not use the Walkman until it
dries completely.

 Wipe the moisture off your Walkman using a dry cloth.
 Pat the headphones dry with a soft dry cloth. Repeat patting

about 20 times.

 Put a dry cloth under the headphones, and leave your

Walkman at room temperature for about 2 or 3 hours.

Liquids that the water resistant performance specifications

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apply to

Applicable : fresh water, tap water, perspiration, pool water

Not applicable : liquids other than those above (examples: soapy water, detergent water,

The water resistant performance of your Walkman 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.

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

©2013  Sony Corporation  
Printed in Malaysia

4-449-652-12(1)

Notes on charging the battery

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The USB cradle supplied with your Walkman is not water resistant.

Before charging the battery, make sure your Walkman is not wet.

If there is moisture on the Walkman, wipe it off completely, and leave the Walkman at
room temperature to dry it until no moisture remains on the Walkman before you start
charging.
Never use the USB cradle (supplied) with wet hands or with your Walkman wet. Doing so
may cause an electric shock, smoke emission, or a fire, etc.

Notes on using your Walkman

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Do not pour hot water directly on your Walkman and do not blow hot air from a hair dryer,

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etc., directly on the Walkman. Never use the Walkman in high temperature locations such as
in saunas or near a stove.
The earbuds seal your ears. Therefore, be aware that there is a risk of damage to your ears or

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eardrums if strong pressure is applied to the earbuds, or the earbuds are suddenly removed
from your ears. Due to this risk, do not do vigorous exercise, dive into a swimming pool, etc.,
while wearing your Walkman.

Water resistant performance of this Walkman

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The water resistant specifications*1 of this Walkman are equivalent to IEC60529 “Degrees of
protection against ingress of water (IP Code)” IPX5/8*2, which specifies the degree of
protection provided against the entry of water.
If you use your Walkman in a swimming pool, do not exceed a depth of 2 m 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 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 with the headphone sections.
IPX8 (Degrees of protection against continual water submersion): Your Walkman will maintain its
operability even when submersed in water to a depth of 2 m for 30 minutes.