WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY/SEIZURES
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epilepticseizures orblackouts when exposed
to certain light patterns orflashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns orbackgrounds on a television
screen orwhen playing video games may triggerepilepticseizures orblackouts in these individuals.
These conditions may triggerpreviously undetected epilepticsymptoms orseizures in persons who
have no history of priorseizures orepilepsy. If you, oranyone in yourfamily, has an epilepticcondition
orhas had seizures of any kind, consult yourphysician before playing. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE
use and consult yourphysician before resuming gameplay if you oryourchild experience any of the
following health problems orsymptoms:
• dizziness • eye ormuscle twitches • disorientation • any involuntary movement
• altered vision • loss of awareness • seizures, ororconvulsion.
RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN.
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Use and handling of video games to reduce the likelihood of a seizure
• Use in a well-lit area and keep as faraway as possible from the television screen.
• Avoid large screen televisions. Use the smallest television screen available.
• Avoid prolonged use of the PLAYSTATION®3 system. Take a 15-minute break during each hourof play.
• Avoid playing when you are tired orneed sleep.
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Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness,
nausea, ora sensation similarto motion sickness; discomfort orpain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or
any otherpart of the body. If the condition persists, consult a doctor.
NOTICE:
Use caution when using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controllermotion sensorfunction. When using the
SIXAXIS™ wireless controllermotion sensorfunction, be cautious of the following points. If the
controllerhits a person orobject, this may cause accidental, injury ordamage. Before using, check
that there is plenty of space around you. When using the controller, grip it firmly to make sure it
cannot slip out of yourhand. If using a controllerthat is connected to the PS3™ system with a USB
cable, make sure there is enough space forthe cable so that the cable will not hit a person orobject.
Also, take care to avoid pulling the cable out of the PS3™ system while using the controller.
WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS:
Do not connect yourPLAYSTATION®3 system to a projection TV without first consulting the usermanual
foryourprojection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage yourTV screen.
HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION®3FORMAT DISC:
• Do not bend it, crush it orsubmerge it in liquids. • Do not leave it in direct sunlight orneara radiator
orothersource of heat. • Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. • Keep this
discclean. Always hold the discby the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean
the discwith a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from centerto outeredge. Neveruse
solvents orabrasive cleaners.
