Sharp BD-HP21, Operation Manual

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Important Information

Disc Precautions

Be Careful of Scratches and Dust

BD, DVD and CD discs are sensitive to dust, fingerprints and 
especially scratches. A scratched disc may not be able to be 
played back. Handle discs with care and store them in a safe 
place.

Proper Disc Storage

Place the disc in the center of the 
disc case and store the case and 
disc upright.

Avoid storing discs in locations 
subject to direct sunlight, close to 
heating appliances or in locations 
of high humidity.

Do not drop discs or subject 
them to strong vibrations or 
impacts.

Avoid storing discs in locations 
where there are large amounts of 
dust or moisture.

Handling Precautions

If the surface is soiled, wipe gently with a soft, damp (water only) 
cloth. When wiping discs, always move the cloth from the center 
hole toward the outer edge.

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Copyright

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which 
must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the 
copyright. Refer to relevant laws in your country.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is 
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. 
Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by 
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing 
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse 
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698; 
6,516,132; and 5,583,936

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and 
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942; 
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. 
and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered 
trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD 
Advanced Digital Out are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2007 
DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

is a trademark.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
“x.v.Color” and “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks 
or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United 
States and/or other countries.

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Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzene, thinner, static 
electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent. 
Do not touch the surface.
Do not stick paper or adhesive labels to the disc. 
If the playing surface of a disc is soiled or scratched, the Player 
may decide that the disc is incompatible and eject the disc tray, 
or it may fail to play the disc correctly. Wipe any dirt off the playing 
surface with a soft cloth.

Cleaning the Pick Up Lens

Never use commercially available cleaning discs. The use of these 
discs can damage the lens.
Request the nearest service center approved by SHARP to clean 
the lens.

Warnings about dew formation

Condensation may form on pick up lens or disc in the following 
conditions:

Immediately after a heater has been turned on.
In a steamy or very humid room.
When the Player is suddenly moved from a cold environment to 
a warm one.

When condensation forms:

It becomes difficult for the Player to read the signals on the disc 
and prevents the Player from operating properly.

To remove condensation:

Take out the disc and leave the Player with the power off until 
the condensation disappears. Using the Player when there is 
condensation may cause malfunction.

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