Before you start
Precautions (cont’d)
Location and Handling
Location and Handling
•Do not cover or place the unit in enclosed spaces to prevent excessive temperature build up.
•Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, or near heat sources.
•Depending on the use environment, the temperature of the unit may increase slightly.This is not a malfunction.
•Keep the unit away from strong magnetic objects.
•Do not stand the unit vertically. Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position.
•Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on the unit. In the event that liquid should enter the cabinet, unplug the unit immediately and contact the retailer or service centre approved by SHARP immediately.
•Do not remove the unit cabinet.Touching parts inside the cabinet could result in electric shock and/ or damage to the unit. For ser- vice and adjustment inside the cabinet, call a qualified dealer or service centre approved by SHARP.
Nonuse Periods
Location and Handling
•When the unit is not being used, switch the unit to the Standby mode.
•When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.
•Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, or near heat sources.
Copy Protection
This Unit supports Macrovision copy protection.
On DVD discs that include a copy protection code, if the contents of the DVD disc are copied using this unit, the copy protection code prevents the DVD or videotape copy from playing normally.
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 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 authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Notice for progressive scan outputs
Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.
No Fingers or Other Objects Inside
Do not put your fingers or objects on the disc tray or in the cassette compartment.
Warning of Dew Formation
Moisture may form inside the unit under the following conditions:
•Immediately after a heater is turned on.
•In a steamy or humid room.
•When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to warm environment.
If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly or damage the videotape. In such case, turn on the power and wait for more than two hours for the moisture to evaporate.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby” and the
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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