Sharp DV-RW340U Operation Manual page 5

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It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United States and that prior
permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary.
"Licensed under one or more of U.S. Pat. 4,972,484, 5,214,678, 5,323,396, 5,530,655, 5,539,829, 5,544,247, 5,606,618,
5,610,985, 5,740,317, 5,777,992, 5,878,080, or 5,960,037."
A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING
This product's packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your
local recycling regulations.
Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning
chemical wastes.
Make your contribution to the environment!!!
• Used up batteries do not belong in the dust bin.
• You can dispose of them at a collection point for used up batteries or special waste.
Contact your council for details.
Maintenance
SERVICING
1. Please refer to relevant topics in the Troubleshooting on pages 97-100 before returning the product.
2. Do not attempt to service this Unit yourself. Instead, unplug it and contact a Sharp Authorized Service Center for inspection.
(See CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY at the end of this manual.)
3. Be sure the service technician uses authorized replacement parts or their equivalents. Unauthorized parts may cause fire, elec-
trical shock, or other hazards.
4. Following any service or repair, be sure the service technician performs safety checks to certify that this Unit is in safe operat-
ing order.
CLEANING THE CABINET
¡Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or
abrasive.
CLEANING DISCS
¡When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in a circular motion.
¡Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic
spray intended for analogue records.
RECOMMENDED MEASURES FOR OPTIMUM PICTURE EXCELLENCE
This Unit is a precision device constructed using extremely accurate technology.
¡The disc cannot be played if the disc drive component is worn out or if the internal pick up lens is dirty.
¡If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to Troubleshooting on pages 97-100,
the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult a Sharp Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser
optical pickup unit.
DISC HANDLING
¡Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.
¡Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.
AUTO HEAD CLEANING
¡Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a videotape, so you can see a clear picture.
¡Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accumulated on the video
heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn videotape can cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture
appears during playback, the video heads in your unit may need to be cleaned.
1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.
2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem, please call our help line mentioned on page 103 to locate a Sharp Authorized
Service Center.
Before you start
Precautions (cont'd)
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