Important Safeguards and Precautions |
Power cord protection
To avoid the unit from malfunctioning, and to protect against elec- tric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following:
•Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord.
•Keep the AC power cord away from any heating appliances.
•Never put any heavy objects on the AC power cord.
•Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way.
Location and handling
Copyright
Copy protection
This DVD player supports Macrovision® copy protection.
On DVD discs that include a copy protection code, if the contents of the DVD disc are copied using a VCR, the copy protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally.
•Air vents are provided in the cabinet to prevent the tempera- ture inside the unit from rising to dangerous levels. Do not place this unit in closed spaces, cover it, or otherwise block the vents.
•Do not place this unit in direct sunlight or near heat sources.
•Keep this unit away from strong magnetic objects.
•Do not insert or drop anything into this unit through the air vents as this could cause serious damage, possibly resulting in fire.
•Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on this unit. In the event that liquid should enter the cabinet, unplug this unit immediately and contact the service center immedi- ately.
•Do not remove the cabinet. Touching parts inside the cabinet could result in electric shock or damage the unit.
•Do not use the unit in a car.
Nonuse periods
•When the unit is not being used, make sure to keep the unit turned off.
•When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.
Disc tray
•Do not put any foreign objects on or in the disc tray.
•Do not push down on or place your fingers or hand in the disc tray.
Stacking
•Place the unit in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on top of it.
Condensation
Moisture may form on the pickup lens in the following conditions:
•Immediately after a heater has been turned on near the unit.
•In a steamy or very humid room.
•When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one.
If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly. If this happens, remove power and place the unit at a well ventilated area and let the moisture to evaporate before using the unit again.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the
Recommended measures for optimum picture excel- lence
This unit is a precision device that is constructed using extremely accurate technology.
Soiling or friction affecting the pickup lens or disc drive can impair the image quality. At the worst, neither video nor audio will be played back. To obtain optimum picture quality, the player should be checked (cleaning and replacement of some parts) every 1,000 hours. Note that this period varies depending on the envi- ronment (temperature, humidity, dust, etc..) in which the player is used.
Do not attempt to clean the pickup lens yourself.
CAUTION
"VENTILATION SHOULD NOT BE IMPEDED BY COVERING THE VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH ITEMS SUCH AS NEWSPAPER, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, ETC."
"NO OPEN FLAME SOURCES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS."
"DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPARATUS TO MOISTURE, LIQUID, OR SPLASHING OF LIQUIDS. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, ON THE APPARATUS."
•This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
•The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT marking is located on the rear panel.
•This product contains a low power laser device. To ensure contiued safety, do not remove any cover or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product.
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