Panasonic Essential Safety Instructions for Your DVD Player

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

	1)	Read these instructions.	10)	Protect the power cord from being walked
	2)	Keep these instructions.		on or pinched particularly at plugs,
	3)	Heed all warnings.		convenience receptacles, and the point
Started	4)	Follow all instructions.		where they exit from the apparatus.
	5)	Do not use this apparatus near water.	11)	Only use attachments/accessories specified
	6)	Clean only with dry cloth.		by the manufacturer.
	7)	Do not block any ventilation openings.	12)	Use only with the cart,
		Install in accordance with the		stand, tripod, bracket, or
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		manufacturer’s instructions.		table specified by the
	8)	Do not install near any heat sources such as		manufacturer, or sold with
		radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other		the apparatus. When a cart
		apparatus (including amplifiers) that		is used, use caution when moving the
		produce heat.		cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
	9)	Do not defeat the safety purpose of the		from tip-over.
		polarized or grounding-type plug. A	13)	Unplug this apparatus during lightning
		polarized plug has two blades with one		storms or when unused for long periods of

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Do not play your headphones or earphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against
continuous extended play.
If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in
many areas.
You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous								Started
situations.
Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-air type designed to let you hear
outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of								Getting
sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing.
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
≥Start your volume control at a low setting.

≥Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion. Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

≥Set the dial and leave it there.

wider than the other. A grounding-type plug	time.
has two blades and a third grounding prong.	14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
The wide blade or the third prong are	personnel. Servicing is required when the
provided for your safety. If the provided plug	apparatus has been damaged in any way,
does not fit into your outlet, consult an	such as power-supply cord or plug is
electrician for replacement of the obsolete	damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
outlet.	have fallen into the apparatus, the
	apparatus has been exposed to rain or
	moisture, does not operate normally, or has
	been dropped.

The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER DVD-LS5

SERIAL NUMBER

User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

Do not rest the unit on your lap for a long time while using it. The unit can become hot and cause burns.

To prevent damage

Avoid the following;

≥Spraying flammable insecticides near the unit. ≥Pressing the LCD.

≥Touching the lens and other parts of the laser pickup. Do not use the unit in the following places;

≥Where the temperature is below 5 oC (41 oF) or above 35 oC (95 oF). (Operating the unit beyond this range can cause the protection circuitry to function and render the unit inoperable.)

≥Sandy places such as beaches.

≥On top of cushions, sofas, or hot equipment such as amplifiers.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby	MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology
Laboratories.	licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are	multimedia.
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for
limited viewing uses only.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be	RQT7070
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
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