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• When cleaning the console, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents or other
chemicals or a chemically-treated dust cloth to clean the product.
• Do not touch the lens located inside the disc cover. To help protect the lens from
dust, keep the disc cover closed except when inserting or removing discs.
Exterior protection
To help prevent damage to the painted parts, follow the precautions below:
• Do not spill liquids such as alcohol, solvents or other chemicals on the product.
• Do not place any rubber or vinyl materials on the console exterior for an extended
period of time.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Where you see either symbol on any of our electrical products, batteries or
packaging, it indicates that the relevant electrical product or battery should not be
disposed of as general household waste in Europe. To ensure the correct waste
treatment of the product and battery, please dispose of them in accordance with any
applicable local laws or requirements for disposal of electrical equipment/batteries.
In so doing, you will help to conserve natural resources and improve standards of
environmental protection in treatment and disposal of electrical waste.
This product contains a battery which is permanently built-in for safety, performance
or data integrity reasons. The battery should not need to be replaced during the
lifetime of the product and should only be removed by skilled service personnel. To
ensure the correct waste treatment of the battery, please dispose of this product as
electrical waste.
Differences to previous PlayStation®2 models
This version of the PlayStation®2 console may be different from previous models
in compatibility with optional accessories and the method of operating game
software. For full details visit our Web site at www.playstation.com.