Stereo Tape Recorder
(140-1239)                 Safety                     Faxback Doc. # 45264

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones.

Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening.  After   you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.  Extended high-volume
listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

Once you set the volume, do not increase it.  Over-time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

Traffic Safety

Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle.  This can create a traffic hazard and can be illegal in some areas.

Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside 
sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a
traffic hazard.

(br/SM 10/27/97)