Important Information

Disc Precautions

Be Careful of Scratches and Dust

•BD, DVD and CD discs are sensitive to dust, fi ngerprints and especially scratches. A scratched disc may not be able to be played back. Handle discs with care and store them in a safe place.

Proper Disc Storage

Place the disc in the center of the disc case and store the case and disc upright.

Avoid storing discs in locations subject to direct sunlight, close to heating appliances or in locations of high humidity.

Do not drop discs or subject them to strong vibrations or impacts.

Avoid storing discs in locations where there are large amounts of dust or moisture.

Copyright

•Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Refer to relevant laws in your country.

•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603 and 4,907,093

•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of DTS, Inc.

• is a trademark.

• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

•HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

•Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

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Handling Precautions

•If the surface is soiled, wipe gently with a soft, damp (water only) cloth. When wiping discs, always move the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge.

•Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzene, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

•Do not touch the surface.

•Do not stick paper or adhesive labels to the disc.

•If the playing surface of a disc is soiled or scratched, the Player may decide that the disc is incompatible and eject the disc tray, or it may fail to play the disc correctly. Wipe any dirt off the playing surface with a soft cloth.

Cleaning the Pick Up Lens

•Never use commercially available cleaning discs. The use of these discs can damage the lens.

•Request the nearest service center approved by Sharp to clean the lens.

Warnings about dew formation

•Condensation may form on pick up lens or disc in the following conditions:

—Immediately after a heater has been turned on.

—In a steamy or very humid room.

—When the Player is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one.

When condensation forms:

It becomes diffi cult for the Player to read the signals on the disc and prevents the Player from operating properly.

To remove condensation:

Take out the disc and leave the Player with the power off until the condensation disappears. Using the Player when there is condensation may cause malfunction.

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