5Introduction19. REPLACEMENT PARTSWhen replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified bythe manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.20. SAFETY CHECKUpon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks todetermine that the unit is in proper operating condition.21. HEATThe product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherproducts (including amplifiers) that produce heat.22. DISC SLOTKeep your fingers well clear of the disc slot as it is closing. It may cause serious personal injury.23. CONNECTINGWhen you connect the product to other equipment, turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment fromthe wall outlet. Failure to do so may cause a product damage. Read the owner's manual of the otherequipment carefully and follow the instructions when making any connections.24. HEADPHONESWhen you use the headphones, keep the volume at a moderate level. If you use the headphones continu-ously with high volume sound, it may cause hearing damage.25. LASER BEAMDo not look into the opening of the disc slot or ventilation opening of the product to see the source of thelaser beam. It may cause sight damage.26. DISCDo not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause seriouspersonal injury and product malfunction.27. LCDDo not press hard or jolt the LCD panel. It may cause the LCD panel glass to break and injury may occur.Should the LCD panel be broken and liquid leaks out, do not inhale or swallow it. Doing so may causepoisoning. If you have got it into your mouth, wash it out and consult your doctor. If your hands or clotheshave touched it, wipe them with alcohol and a cleaning cloth and then wash them well.28. NOTE TO CABLE TV SYSTEM INSTALLERThis reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC thatprovides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.ON DISPOSALThis product contains mercury. Disposal of mercury may be regulated due to environmentalconsiderations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authoritiesor the Electronic Industrial Alliance : www.eiae.org.J5N00621A [E] (P02-05) 14/01/2005, 7:43 PM5