PRECAUTIONS
■Important
●Do not wear your headphones when you are crossing streets or near traffic.
●Do not use your headphones while driving a motor vehicle, it may create a dangerous traffic hazard and may be illegal. Remember to obey all of the safety rules in your area.
●Do not play the unit at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against ex- tended play at high volume levels.
●If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.
■Volume setting
Reduce the volume before starting to play. MiniDiscs, compared to ordinary cassette tapes, have very little noise. If the volume is adjusted according to your usual expec- tations of noise, you may damage your hearing due to the high volume.
■Storing the unit
Avoid using or leaving the unit in the following places.
●Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours (especially in cars with the doors and windows closed) or near heaters.
(The cabinet may deform, change color or the unit may malfunction).
●Places exposed to water.
●Places exposed to excessive dust.
●Places where temperatures are ex- cessively high or low.
●Places (bathrooms) where the humidity is extremely high.
●Places with strong magnetic fields such as TVs or loudspeakers.
●Places exposed to vibration.
●Places where sand can easily enter the inside of the unit (beaches etc.).
●If the unit is used near radio tuners or TVs, noise and/or picture interference may result. If you experience these problems, move the unit away from such devices.
■Concern for others when
listening to MiniDiscs
While listening to music, the sound escap- ing from your headphones may disturb people around you.
If you are using the unit in particularly crowded places (such as on trains or buses), reduce the volume to avoid an- noying people around you.
■Precautions
To avoid accidental electric shock or other possible problems, observe the precautions listed below.
●Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
●Do not drop or subject the unit to shock.
●Do not use the unit near open flames.
●Do not spill liquid on the unit.
●Do not use an external power supply, other than the 5V DC supplied with this unit, as it may damage it.
●SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper use. Refer all servicing to a SHARP authorized service center.
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