DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER
Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television.
To
ensure safety and many years
of
trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully
before using this product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage
if
improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However,
improper use can result
in
electric shock and/or fire.
In
order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following
instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product.
To
ensure your safety and prolong the service life
of
your LCD color
TV
product, please read the following precautions carefully before using the product.
•Read
instructions-All
operating instructions must be read and understood before the product is operated.
•Keep this manual
in
asafe
place-These
safety and operating instructions must be kept
in
asafe place for future
reference.
•Observe
warnings-All
warnings
on
the product and
in
the instructions must be observed closely.
•Follow
instructions-All
operating instructions must be followed.
•
Attachments-Do
not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use
of
inadequate attachments
can result
in
accidents.
•Power
source-This
product must operate on apower source specified on the specification label. If you are
not sure
of
the type
of
power supply used
in
your home, consult your dealer
or
local power company. For units
designed to operate on batteries or another power source, refer to the operating instructions.
•AC cord
protection-The
AC cord must be routed properly to prevent people from stepping on it
or
objects from
resting on it. Check the cord at the plugs and product.
•
Overloading-Do
not overload AC outlets or extension cords.
Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.
•Entering
of
objects and
liquids-Never
insert an object into the product through vents
or
openings. High voltage
flows
in
the product, and inserting
an
object can cause electric shock and/or short internal parts. For the same
reason, do not spill water
or
liquid
on
the product.
•
Servicing-Do
not attempt to service the product yourself. Removing covers can expose you to high voltage and
other dangerous conditions. Request aqualified service person to perform servicing.
•
Repair-If
any
of
the following conditions occurs, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet, and request aqualified
service person to perform repairs.
a.
When the AC cord or plug is damaged.
b.
When aliquid was spilled on the product
or
when objects have fallen into the product.
c.
When the product has been exposed to rain
or
water.
d.
When the product does not operate properly as described
in
the operating instructions.
Do not touch the controls other than those described
in
the operating instructions. Improper adjustment
of
controls not described
in
the instructions can cause damage, which often requires extensive adjustment work
by aqualified technician.
e.
When the product has been dropped or damaged.
f.
When the product displays
an
abnormal condition. Any noticeable abnormality
in
the product indicates that the
product needs servicing.
•Replacement
parts-In
case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service person uses
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer,
or
those with the same characteristics and performance as the
original parts. Use
of
unauthorized parts can result
in
fire, electric shock and/or other danger.
•Safety
checks-Upon
completion
of
service or repair work, request the service technician to perform safety
checks to ensure that the product is
in
proper operating condition.
•Wall
or
ceiling
mounting-When
mounting the product on awall
or
ceiling, be sure to install the product
according to the method recommended by the manufacturer.
•
Polarization-This
AC cord may be equipped with apolarized alternating current line plug
(a
plug having one
blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is asafety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose
of
the polarized plug.
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