Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Osaka 542-8588, Japanp RQT5792-BF0101KK01Dear CustomerThank you for purchasing this product.For optimum performance and safety,please read these instructions care-fully.Supplied AccessoriesCheck the packing carton for these accessories.SL-SX280SL-SX240Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read theseinstructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.Portable CD playerOperating InstructionsConcerning Compact DiscsOnly compact discs bearing this mark can be used with this unit.AC adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1For United Kingdom (RFEA403B-S)For others (RFEA403A-S)Stereo earphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1(L0BAB0000124)(L0BAB0000123)Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.EB GNNote:“EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.CAUTION!THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTSOR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURESOTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREINMAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIA-TION EXPOSURE.DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT RE-PAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED PERSONNEL.CLASS 1LASER PRODUCTDANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED.AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING, NÅR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDEREER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.VARO! AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINANÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCHSPÄRREN ÄR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES OG SIKKERHEDSLÅSBRYTES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNETUND SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT.NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.(Påsat under apparatet)(Tuotteen pohjassa)(Apparatens undersida)(Produktets underside)(Unterseite des Gerätes)(Bottom of product)WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELEC-TRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DONOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN,SPLASHING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE.Marking sign is located on bottom of the unit.Bottom of the unitHowever, continued use of irregular shape CDs can damage the unit.Handling precautions≥If you are taking the CD from a cold to awarm environment, moisture may formon the CD. Wipe this off with a soft, dry,lint-free cloth before using the CD.≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, ben-zine, thinner, static electricity preventionliquids or any other solvent.≥Do not attach labels or stickers to CDs.(Do not use CDs with exposed adhesivefrom tape or left over peeled off stickers.)≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors etc.Storage precautionsBe sure to store CDs in their cases to pro-tect them from dust, scratches, and warp-ing.Do not place or store CDs in the follow-ing places≥Locations exposed to direct sunlight≥Humid or dusty locations≥Locations directly exposed to a heat ventor heating appliance≥In the glove compartment or on the reardeck of an automobileIf the surface is dirtyWipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.Wipe from the center toward the circumference.How to hold a discHow to store the disc in its caseHow to remove a disc from its caseLabel side upPlay surface(shiny surface): indicates a feature which can beenjoyed with SL-SX280.: SL-SX240 only.SL-SX280SL-SX240Wired remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1(N2QCBD000010)SL-SX280SL-SX280SL-SX240