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This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this prod- uct must not be disposed of with
your other household or business waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dis- pose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and re- cycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural re- sources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equip- ment for recycling, please contact your lo- cal city office, your household waste dispos- al service, or the shop where you purchased the product.
Health and Safety
Precautions
✦✦ DO NOT OPEN THE MONITOR. There are no user serviceable parts inside and opening or removing cov- ers may expose you to dangerous shock hazards or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service person- nel.
✦✦ Do not spill any liquids into the cabi- net or use your monitor near water.
✦✦ Do not insert objects of any kind into the cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points, which can be harmful or fatal, or may cause electric shock, fire, or equipment fail- ure.
✦✦ Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord. Damage to the cord may cause shock or fire.
✦✦ Do not place this product on a slop- ing or unstable surface, as the moni- tor may fall, causing serious damage.
✦✦ Do not place any objects onto the monitor and do not use the monitor outdoors.
✦✦ The inside of the fluorescent tube located within the LCD monitor con- tains mercury. Please follow the by-
laws or rules of your municipality to dispose of the tube properly.
✦✦ Do not bend the power cord.
✦✦ Do not use the monitor in areas or working environments that experience high temperatures, frequent humidity, heavy dust, or oil deposits.
✦✦ Do not cover the vent on the monitor.
Immediately unplug your monitor from the outlet and refer servicing to qualified per- sonnel under the following conditions:
✦✦ When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
✦✦ If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the monitor.
✦✦ If the monitor has been exposed to rain or water.
✦✦ If the monitor has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
✦✦ If the monitor does not operate nor- mally by following operating instruc- tions.
✦✦ If glass is broken, handle with care.
✦✦ If the monitor glass is broken, do not come in contact with the liquid crystal and handle the device with care.
General Use Precautions
✦✦ Allow adequate ventilation around the monitor so that heat can prop- erly dissipate. Do not block ventilated openings or place the monitor near a radiator or other heat sources. Do not put anything on top of the monitor.
✦✦ The power cable connector is the pri- mary means of detaching the system from the power supply. The monitor should be installed close to a power outlet which is easily accessible.
✦✦ Handle with care when transporting the monitor. Save the packaging for safe and easy transporting.
✦✦ Image Persistence: Please be aware that LCD Technology may experience a phenomenon known as Image Per- sistence. Image Persistence occurs when a residual or “ghost” image of a
previous image remains visible on the screen. Unlike CRT monitors, image persistence on LCD monitors is not permanent. Of course, a constant or single image should not be displayed for an extended period of time. To al- leviate image persistence, turn off the monitor for as long as the previous image was displayed. For example, if an image was on the monitor for one hour, the monitor should be turned off for one hour to erase the image.
✦✦ When operating the LaCie 324i LCD Monitor with a
✦✦ In the UK, a BS approved power cord with a moulded plug has a Black (five Amps) fuse installed for use with this equipment.
✦✦ Use only the power supply shipped with the device. If a power cord is not included with this equipment please contact your supplier.
✦✦ For all other cases, use a power cord that matches the AC voltage of the power outlet and has been approved by, and complies with, the safety stan- dard of your particular country.