3For customers in EuropeancountriesThe manufacturer of this product isSony Corporation, 1-7-1 KonanMinato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075Japan. The AuthorizedRepresentative for EMC andproduct safety is Sony DeutschlandGmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61,70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For anyservice or guarantee matters pleaserefer to the addresses given inseparate service or guaranteedocuments.Precautions• This unit operates on 220 V –240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. Checkthat the unit’s operating voltageis identical with your local powersupply.• To prevent fire or shock hazard,do not place objects filled withliquids, such as vases, on theapparatus.• Install this unit so that the mainslead can be unplugged from thewall socket immediately in theevent of trouble.Notes About the Discs• To keep the disc clean, handlethe disc by its edge. Do nottouch the surface.Dust, fingerprints, or scratcheson the disc may cause it tomalfunction.• Do not expose the disc todirect sunlight or heat sourcessuch as hot air ducts, or leave itin a car parked in directsunlight as the temperaturemay rise considerably insidethe car.• After playing, store the disc inits case.• Clean the disc with a cleaningcloth. Wipe the disc from thecentre out.• Do not use solvents such asbenzine, thinner,commercially available disc/lens cleaners, or anti-staticspray intended for vinyl LPs.• If you have printed the disc’slabel, dry the label beforeplaying.• Do not use the following discs.– A lens cleaning disc.– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card,heart).– A disc with a label or stickeron it.– A disc that has cellophanetape or sticker adhesive on it.• Do not resurface the playingside of a disc to removesurface scratches.PrecautionsThis equipment has been testedand found to comply with thelimits set out in the EMCDirective using a connectioncable shorter than 3 metres.On placement• Place the player in a locationwith adequate ventilation toprevent heat build-up in theplayer.• Do not place the player on asoft surface such as a rug thatmight block the ventilationholes.• Do not install this player in aconfined space, such as abookshelf or similar unit.• Do not place the player in alocation near heat sources, orin a place subject to directsunlight, excessive dust, ormechanical shock.• Do not place the playeroutdoors, in vehicles, on ships,or on other vessels.• If the player is brought directlyfrom a cold to a warm location,or is placed in a very damproom, moisture may condenseon the lenses inside the player.Should this occur, the playermay not operate properly. Inthis case, remove the disc andleave the player turned on forabout half an hour until themoisture evaporates.• Do not install the player in aninclined position. It isdesigned to be operated in ahorizontal position only.• Do not place metal objects infront of the front panel. It maylimit reception of radio waves.• Do not place the player in aplace where medicalequipment is in use. It maycause a malfunction ofmedical instruments.• If you use a pacemaker orother medical device, consultyour physician or themanufacturer of your medicaldevice before using thewireless LAN function.,continued