The image you provided is a warning about keeping your card away from objects that emit magnetism, which can render the card unusable. Here’s a breakdown of the key points:
- Smartphone: The image warns against placing your card near a smartphone. Smartphones contain magnets that can demagnetize the card’s magnetic strip.
- Computer: Similarly, keeping your card close to a computer, especially one with magnetic components, can cause the same issue.
- Portable Game Console: These devices also emit magnetism and can damage the card’s functionality.
- Magnetic Wallet: Wallets that have magnetic closures or built-in magnets can be especially harmful to cards with magnetic strips.
- Handheld Scanners or Devices with Magnetic Components: These can also affect the card’s ability to function properly.
The general advice is to keep your card away from all these types of devices or items to avoid any issues with the card becoming unusable.
The image indeed suggests that if your card becomes unusable due to magnetism, you should visit an ATM to restore its functionality. This is a common practice in Japan, where certain ATMs have the capability to reset or re-magnetize a card’s magnetic strip.