PRECAUTIONS: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

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NOTE

Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from records, compact discs, radio, etc. Recording of copyright material may infringe copyright laws.

CAUTION FOR CARRYING THIS UNIT

Be sure not to carry or tip this unit with discs remaining in it.

CAUTION FOR MOVING THIS UNIT

Before moving this unit, first remove all discs from the disc table and close the table by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. After you confirm that “NO DISC” lights up on the display, turn this unit into the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON switch, and then disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR (China and General models only)

The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply.

Voltages are 110/120/220/240V AC, 50/60 Hz.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode.

In this state, this unit is designed to consume a certain level of power.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION 1

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CAUTION 2

As the laser beam used in this unit is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This unit is classified as a CLASS 1

LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

label is located on the rear exterior.

 

Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

Laser Diode Properties

•Material: GaAlAs

•Wavelength: 780nm

•Emission Duration: continuous

•Laser Output: max. 44.6µW*

*This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block.

The Video CD player on this unit can play discs of the following types only.

Type of disc

 

 

Mark printed

Type of signal

Size (Dimension)

Maximum possible

 

 

on the disc

recorded

play time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound

12 cm

74 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture (Movie)

8 cm (Single type)

20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound

Sound

12 cm

74 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(including CD-G)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

only

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 cm (Single type)

20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAPHICS

 

Still picture

Never attempt to load a disc other than above on this unit because it may cause a damage to this unit and/or other units connected to this unit.

VIDEO CD

Video CDs are classified into two types, version 1.1 and 2.0. This unit can play not only discs of version 1.1, but also version 2.0 on which a Playback Control can be made.

Video CD, version 1.1: With the same operation as compact discs, you can enjoy sounds and pictures (movies).

Video CD, version 2.0: In addition to a normal play which is the same as discs of version 1.1, you can make a Playback Control. (For details on Playback Control, refer to page 27.)

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