CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product. THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDE, AS APPLICABLE TO THE APPLIANCE, STATEMENTS THAT CONVEY TO THE USER THE INFORMATION ITEMISED IN THESE PARAGRAPHS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Read instructions -All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain instructions -The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings -All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow instructions -All operation and use instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture -The appliance should not be used near water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Ventilation -The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed; sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Heat -The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Power Sources -The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Grounding or Polarisation -Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarisation means of an appliance is not defeated. Power-Cord Protection -Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance. plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug. Cleaning -The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Non-use Periods -The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 1 13. Object and Liquid Entry -Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 14. Damage Requiring Service -The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 15. Servicing -The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUCT0 LASER DECLASE 1 This product contains a low Dower laser device. Follow the advice below for safe and appropriate operations ON PLACEMENT .. . ON PROTECTION AGAINST LASER ENERGY EXPOSURE ... . . Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid. Place the unit on a flat and even surface. Do not restrict the air-flow of the unit by placing it in a place with poor ventilation by Covering it with a cloth or by placing it on a carpet. As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the casing. Stop operation immediately if any liquid or solid object should fall into the cabinet. Do not touch the lens or poke at it. If you do, you may damage the lens and the player may not operate properly. Do not put anything in the safety slot. If you do, the laser diode will be ON when the CD door is still open. If the unit is not to be used for a long period of time, make sure that all power sources are disconnected from the unit. Remove all batteries from the battery compartment, and unplug the AC-DC adaptor from the wall outlet. Make it a practice to remove the AC-DC adaptor by grasping the main body and not by pulling the cord. This unit employs a laser. The use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified here may result in exposure to hazardous radiation. 2 ON CONDENSATION ON CONDENSATION . .. When left in a healed room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation may form inside the unit. When there is condensation i...