Precautions, Please read the following carefully

PRECAUTIONS

Handling Your CD/DVD Player

•When shipping the DVD player, always use the original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

•Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the DVD player. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the DVD player for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish.

•The top and rear panels of the DVD player may become warm after a long period of use. This is normal and not a malfunction.

Interference

•When you place this DVD player near a TV, radio, or VCR, the playback picture may become poor and the sound may be distorted. Move the DVD player away from the TV, radio, or VCR.

Cleaning Your CD/DVD Player

•Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning.

•For stubborn dirt, soak the cloth in a weak detergent solution, wring well and wipe. Use a dry cloth to wipe dry. Do not use any type of solvent, such as thinner and benzene, as they may damage the surface of the DVD player.

Warning: A qualified service technician should perform cleaning and adjustment of lenses and/or other components of the playback mechanism. The DVD player is a high technology, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality will be poor. To maintain high performance, we recommend regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or parts replacement) every 1,000 hours of use depending on the operating environment. For details, contact your nearest dealer.

Moisture and Condensation

Can Harm Your CD/DVD Player

Please read the following carefully.

Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of water form on the outside of the glass. In the same way, moisture may condense on the optical pick-up lens inside this unit, one of the most crucial internal

parts of the DVD player.

Moisture condensation occurs during the following cases. •When you bring the DVD player directly from a cold place

to a warm place.

•When you use the DVD player in a room where you just turned on the heater, or a place where the cold wind from the air conditioner directly hits the unit.

•In summer, when you use the DVD player in a hot and humid place just after you move the unit from an air-conditioned room.

•When you use the DVD player in a humid place.

Do not use the DVD player when moisture condensation may occur.

If you use the DVD player in such a situation, it may damage discs and internal parts. Let the DVD player sit in a warm dry room for two or three hours. The DVD player will warm up and the moisture will evaporate. Keep the DVD player connected to the wall outlet and moisture condensation will seldom occur

The Care and Feeding of DVD Discs

Handling Discs

•Do not touch the playback side of the disc. •Do not attach paper or tape to discs.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS- TURE. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the pressence of uninsulated “dangerous volt- age” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitue a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC

SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES

CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE

LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA

FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE -

SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSS-

ER JUSQU’AU FOND.

Cleaning Discs

•Always keep the disc clean.

•Fingerprints and dust on the disc may cause poor picture and sound. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth.

•If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe the disc lightly from center outward with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth.

•Do not use any type of solvents such as thinner, benzene, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray for vinyl LPs; they may damage the disc. Steel wool isn’t a good idea either.

Weird Stuff About DVDs

•Not all DVD discs are the same in how they function and some may have functions that are not explained in this manual. If you run into such a disc, follow the instructions displayed on the TV screen or DVD package. Be flexible and patient.

•The “NOT PERMITTED” icon will appear when you try to select

a function or feature that is not available or permitted on that specific DVD video disc. For example, if you press the “Angle” button on the remote and that DVD was not produced with multiple camera angles, the icon will appear on your TV screen.

On Storing Discs

•Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources.

•Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.

•Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping.