1. Important information31. Important informationImportant information1.1 Important safety informationTo prevent severe injury or loss of life or property,and to ensure proper and safe operation of yourproduct, read this section carefully before usingthe product.Preventing fire and electric shockR Do not disassemble or modify the product.Refer servicing to an authorised service centrewhen service is required. Disassembling theproduct or manipulating the product in a waynot described in the documentation mayexpose you to dangerous voltages and otherrisks.R Do not expose this product to water or otherliquids. Refer servicing to an authorisedservice centre if this product is exposed to anyliquids.R Do not put metal objects inside this product.Refer servicing to an authorised service centreif metal objects are put inside this product.Preventing accidents, injuries, and propertydamageR Do not use the product in unstable areas orareas prone to strong vibrations. This maycause the product to fall, resulting in damageto the product or injury.R Do not put your ear(s) near the speaker, asloud sounds emitted from the speaker maycause hearing impairment.1.2 Important safety instructionsR When using this product, basic safety precautionsshould always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or personal injury.Do not use this product near water. For example,near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundrytub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,etc.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS1.3 For best performanceR VL-MV10EX2 only: This product is equipped withan integrated induction loop.– In areas surrounded with strong electric fields,disturbances may occur in the hearing aid’saudio.– Do not install or use the product in health carefacilities if any regulations posted in the areainstruct you not to do so. Hospitals or health carefacilities may be using equipment that could besensitive to electromagnetic waves.1.4 Privacy and rights of portraitWhen installing or using the product, please take intoconsideration the rights of others with regard to privacy.R It is generally said that "privacy" means the ability ofan individual or group to stop information aboutthemselves from becoming known to people otherthan those whom they choose to give theinformation. "Rights of portrait" means the right to besafe from having your own image taken and usedindiscriminately without consent.1.5 Other important informationR If you stop using this product, remove it from thewalls to prevent it from falling off.R When power fails, this product cannot be used.R Panasonic may not be liable for damages due toexternal factors such as power failures.R To the maximum extent permitted by law,Panasonic assumes no responsibility for injuries orproperty damage resulting from failures arising outof improper installation or operation inconsistentwith this document.WARNINGCAUTION