15.Burden
Do not place a heavy object on or step on the product. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the product.
16.Connecting
When you connect the product to other equipment, turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet. Failure to do so may cause an electric shock and serious personal injury. Read the operating instructions of the other equipment carefully and follow the instructions when making any connections.
17.Sound volume
Reduce the volume to the minimum level before you turn on the product. Otherwise, sudden high volume sound may cause hearing or speaker damage.
18.Sound distortion
Do not allow the product to output distorted sound for a long time. It may cause speaker overheating and fire.
19.Headphones
When you use the headphones, keep the volume at a moderate level. If you use the headphones continuously with high volume sound, it may cause hearing damage.
20.Laser beam
Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or ventilation opening of the product to see the source of the laser beam. It may cause sight damage.
21.Disc
Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product malfunction.
22.Damage requiring service
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a)When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b)If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c)If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d)If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e)If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f)When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.
23.Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
24.Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
25.Safety check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
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