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    OPERATION MANUAL MODEL MD-C2H HK <P=001> MD MINI SYSTEM MD-C2H(SUK) TINSE0238AWZZ Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. To obtain the best performance from this product, please re ad t his ma nu al caref ull y. I t wi ll gu ide y ou in op era tin g your SHARP product. MD-C2H MD mini system consisting of MD-C2H (Main unit) and CP-MDC2H [...]

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    SPEC I AL NOT ES ● Recording and playback of any mater ial may requi re consent, which SHARP is unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Mus ical Perfo rmers P rotection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders. NOTE [...]

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    HK <P=001> PRECAUTIONS ■ General ● Please make sure that the unit is positioned in a well ven- tilated area and that there is at least 10 cm (4") of free space along the sides and back. There must also be a minimum of 20 cm (8") of free space on the top of the unit. ● Do not use oil, solvents, petrol, paint thinners or insec- [...]

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    <P=002> NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICA TO RS 2 14 5 3 12 13 14 15 16 17 6 7 8 9 10 18 19 11 20 21 26 35 22 36 23 24 27 28 25 29 32 33 34 37 38 39 40 31 30 41 42 ■ Front panel 1 1. (CD) Disc Skip Button 1 2. (CD) Select/Direct Play Buttons 1 3. (CD) Open/Close Button 1 4. (CD) Disc Tray 1 5. Surround Button 1 6. Extra Bass Button 1 7. Pre-prog[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ Display window 1 1. (MD/CD) Random Play Indicator 1 2. Timer Play Indicator 1 3. Timer Record Indicator 1 4. (MD/CD) Repeat Indicator 1 5. (MD/CD) Play Indicator 1 6. Memory Indicator 1 7. (TAPE) Record Indicator 1 8. (MD) Record Indicator 1 9. (MD/CD) Pause Indicator 10. Total Time Indicator 11. Extra Bass Indicator 1[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ Remote control 1 1. Remote Control Transmitter LED 1 2. Programme Type/Traffic Information Search Button 1 3. Station Selector Button 1 4. (TUNER) Preset Up/Down Buttons 1 5. (MD/CD) Clear Button 1 6. MD Time Button 1 7. (TAPE) Record Stand-by Button 1 8. (MD) Record Stand-by Button 1 9. (MD/CD) Select/Direct Play Butt[...]

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    HK <P=001> PREP ARA TION FOR USE 1 2 3 1 2 3 ● Unplug the AC power lead from the AC socket before con- necting or disconnecting any component. ■ Aerial connection Supplied FM aerial Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS socket and position the FM aerial wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. Supplied AM l[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ Removing the speaker grilles 1 Remove the lower part of the speaker grille first. 2 Remove the upper part of the speaker grille. Caution: When the speaker grilles are removed, the speaker diaphragms are exposed. Make sure not hing com es i nto c ontact wit h t he speaker diaphragms. ■ Mounting the speaker grilles Fit[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ Remote control ● When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the battery terminal. ● Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to mal- function. Precautions for battery use: ● Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment. ● Replace all old ba[...]

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    <P=004> SETTING THE CLO CK 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the CLOCK button. 3 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button. 4 Turn the jog dial to select the time display mode. " 0 : 0 0 " → The 24 -ho ur d isp la y wil l ap pe ar. ( 0 : 0 0 - 2 3 : 5 9 ) "12:00 AM" → Th e 12-h ou r disp lay w[...]

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    HK FLAT VOCAL SOFT-1 SOFT-2 HEAVY-1 HEAVY-2 <P=001> SOUND CONTROL ■ Volume (Main unit operation) When the VOLUME control is turned clockwise, the volume will increase. When it is turned anti-clockwise, the volume will de- crease. (Remote control operation) Pr ess th e VOLU ME butt on to incr eas e t h e vol ume an d the V O L U M E b u t t [...]

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    <P=002> COMP ACT DISC OPERA TION ■ Loading and playing CDs 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the CD button. 3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. 4 Place the CD(s) on the disc tray, label side up. ● CDs can be placed on any open position on the disc tray. ● Be sure to place 8 cm (3") CD(s) [...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ When choosing a CD for playback Press one of the CD PLAY 1 - 3 buttons to select the CD you want to listen to. ● Only the selected disc will be played back. When selecting disc 1 When selecting disc 2 When selecting disc 3 Notes: ● If the disc tray is open, it will be automatically closed. ● If the button is pres[...]

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    <P=004> MINIDISC OPERA TION ■ Loading and playing MiniDiscs 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the MD button. 3 Load the MiniDisc(s) in the direction indicated by the arrow on the MiniDisc, with the labeled side facing up. ● The MiniDisc loaded first is moved inside the main unit, and the unit will select it as t[...]

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    HK <P=001> (Continued) 3 1 5 2 1 2 4 5 ■ When choosing a MD for playback Press one of the MD PLAY 1 - 3 buttons to select the MD you want to listen to. ● Only the selected disc will be played back. When selecting disc 1 Wh en selecting disc 2 When sel ecting disc 3 Note: ● If the button is pressed, continuous playback will begin from th[...]

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    <P=002> RADIO OPERA TION ■ Tuning 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button. 3 Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the desired fre- quency band. (FM ST, FM or AM) 4 Press the TUNING ( or ) button to tune into the desired station. Manual tuning: Press the TUNING ( or ) button as many times as re[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ENTER MEMORY TUNER (BAND) ■ Preset tuning You can store up to 40 stations in memory (40 stations consisting of any combination of AM and FM stations you like) and recall them. To enter stations into memory: 1 Perform steps 1 - 6 in the "Tuning" section. 2 Press the MEMORY button. 3 Within 30 seconds, turn the j[...]

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    <P=004> RDS (Radio Data System ) OPERA TION RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations are now providing. It allows these FM stations to send additional signals along with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, and information about what type of programme they broadcast, s[...]

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    <P=005> (Continued) Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement) With the MD-C2H, you can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals. NEWS: Short accoun ts o f fac ts, events and publ icl y ex pre ssed view s, r ep orta ge and actuality. AFFAIRS: Topi cal pro gram me ex [...]

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    HK <P=001> (Continued) ■ ASPM (Auto Station Program Memory) It is recomm end ed that you store stations i n memory using ASPM. (This memory can be used for PTY searches, station select and EON switching.) When the ASPM button is pressed, whilst tuned to the FM band, the RDS (Radio Data System) function will automatically search for new RDS [...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ To specify station names and select stations manually (station select) You can received for a desired station by specifying the station name (BBC R1, BBC R2, etc.) from among the stations that have been stored in memory. (ASPM is convenient for storing stations in memory.) Before starting this operation, you must store[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) Notes: ● When there are no station names stored in memory, you cannot use this function. In this case, when the STATION button is pressed, "NOTHING" will flash for 5 seconds, and the unit will return to the original dis- play. ● This function can only be used when the FM band has been selected. ● The same s[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ To recall stations tha t have b een stored in memory (PTY search) You can search a desired stations by specifying the programme type (news, sports, traffic programme, etc. ... see page 18) from among the stations that have been stored in memory. (ASPM is convenient for storing stations in memory.) 1 Press the ON/STAND-[...]

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    <P=005> (Continued) ■ To manually recall the stations stored in mem- ory Each time you turn the jog dial one step the channel number will change. ● After the channel number has been displayed for 2 seconds, the frequency for that channel will appear for 2 seconds, and then the station name will appear. ■ To switch the display Each time [...]

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    <P=006> (Continued) ■ EON-PTY 1 Tune in the desired RDS station (when a station name is being displayed). 2 Press the EON button when "EON" appears. ● "PTY TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 6 seconds. 3 Whilst they are being displayed, select the desired programme type turning the jog dial. ?[...]

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    HK <P=001> (Continued) ■ EON-TI 1 Tune in the desired RDS station (when a station name is being displayed). 2 Press the EON button when "EON" appears. ● "PTY TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 6 seconds. 3 Whilst they are being displayed, select the TI (Traffic Infor- mation) using the jog dia[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) In the following cases, the EON stand-by mode will be cancelled. ● Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode. ● When the unit is switched to another band in the EON stand-by mode ● When you change the FM station whilst in the EON stand-by mode ● When a preset call is made Notes: ● During the same pr[...]

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    <P=003> CONVENIENT CD AND MD OPERA TIONS ■ APSS (Auto Program Search System) APSS automatically locates the beginning of any track. To listen again to the track being played: (Main unit operation) Turn the jog dial anti-clockwise or press the button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. (Remote control operation) Press the button for l[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ Repeat and random play 1 Select the desired programme source, MD or CD, by pressing the MD or CD button. 2 Press the PLAY MODE button. ● Each time this button is pressed, the mode will change in the following order: PLAY MODE PLAY MODE CD MD 1 - MD PLAY 3 1 - CD PLAY 3 CD MD 1 - MD/CD PLAY 3 Repeat play Random play N[...]

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    <P=005> (Continued) ■ APMS (Automatic Programmable Music Selector) 1 Select the desired programme source, MD or CD, by pressing the MD or CD button. 2 Press the MEMORY button. ● "MEMORY" will flash. 3 Press one of the MD PLAY 1 - 3 buttons or CD PLAY 1 - 3 buttons to select the desired disc number. ● The red frame of the selec[...]

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    HK <P=001> (Continued) ■ Switching the MD time display Each time the MD TIME button is pressed during playback or when in the pause mode, the display will change as described below. ● The information displayed will relate to the MD whose red frame is flashing. MD TIME 1 2 3 DISPLAY 1 2 3 1 2 See the diagram to the left 1 The elapsed playi[...]

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    <P=002> RECORDING ■ Differences from tape recordings You ca nnot r ecord music on t he reverse side of a MiniDisc. MiniDiscs are single sided and should only be inserted with the correct side up. You don’t need to search for the starting point at which to record. The unit automatically finds the point at which recording can start. Recordi[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ Recording from CDs onto MiniDiscs (One-Touch Editing) You can record from up to three CDs onto three MiniDiscs with a one-touch operation. When multiple CDs are recorded onto MiniDiscs, the contents of a particular CD can be recorded onto the MiniDisc which has the same disc number as the CD. 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY bu[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ APMS recording from CDs onto MiniDiscs You can select your favourite tracks from CDs and record them onto three consecutive MiniDiscs. 1 Select tracks for APMS playback. (Page 29) 2 Load recordable MiniDiscs. 3 Press the CD MD EDIT button. ● APMS playback will start, and recording will start on MD 1 automatically. ?[...]

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    HK <P=001> (Continued) 1 - CD PLAY 3 CD TAPE CD TAPE 5 1 1 2 6 4 6 4 ■ Recording from CDs or a cassette onto MiniDiscs (Synchronised Recording System) When a CD or a tape is played, the MD recording will start sim- ultaneously. 1 Load CDs or a tape for playback. 2 Load recordable MiniDiscs. 3 Press the CD or TAPE button to select the desire[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) TAPE REC TAPE REC 1 - CD PLAY 3 1 - MD PLAY 3 1 - MD/CD PLAY 3 CD MD MD CD 2 ■ Recording from the built-in radio to a cassette tape 3 4 2 3 4 1 Tune in to the desired station. (Pages 15 - 16.) 2 Load a blank cassette into the cassette compartment. ● Wind past the tape leader which cannot be recorded on. 3 Press the TAP[...]

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    <P=003> EDI TIN G ■ Using the editing function We will show you some examples of how to use the editing functions. You can create a disc of your favorite selections by recording tracks from a variety of input sources such as CDs and radio broadcasts. A B C D D E A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G H A B C D D E A B C D E H F G STE P 1 Recording t[...]

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    12 3 12 34 AB C D AB C D 12 3 12 3 4 CD AB CD AB AB C AB D E D 12 34 12 3 4 E 5 CAB D 12 34 12 34 AB CD "# !$ % & ' () + , - ./ < = > ?@ _ ` HK <P=001> (Continued) We will explain the 5 editing functions with which you can create your own original discs from rec orded MiniDiscs. P lay- back-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited.[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ Divide ENTER NAME/ TOC EDIT Before making editing changes, check the disc number. 1 Play the track which you want to divide into two, and press the button at the point where you want to divide the track. ● The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and within 10 seconds, select "DIVIDE[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ Move Before making editing changes, check the disc number. 1 Whilst in the stop mode, select the track you want to move using the jog dial. Or start playing the track to be moved, and then press the button to enter the pause mode. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and within 10 seconds, select "MOVE" using th[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ Erase Before making editing changes, check the disc number. ENTER NAME/ TOC EDIT To erase tracks one at a time: 1 Whilst in the stop mode, select the track you want to erase using the jog dial. Or start playing the track to be erased, and then press the button to enter the pause mode. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, [...]

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    HK <P=001> (Continued) ■ To create a disc name Before making editing changes, check the disc number. A name for the whole disc. A Disc name is displayed when an MD is inserted. 1 Press the ■ button. ● The total number of tracks and the total playing time on an MD will appear. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select "DISC [...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ To create a track name Before making editing changes, check the disc number. Name each track. A track’s name will be displayed whenever you select it and dur- ing playback. 1 During playback, press the NAME/TOC EDIT button. ● "TRACK NAME" will appear. 2 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. ● The u[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ To change disc names and track names Before making editing changes, check the disc number. 1 To change disc names, perform steps 1 - 3 on page 41. To change track names, perform steps 1 - 2 on page 42. Example: To change "BESUT" to "BEST" 2 Press the button to make the character you want to erase be[...]

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    <P=004> HOW TO USE THE BUIL T-I N TIMER ● Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock setting is correct. (Page 9) ENTER TIMER ON/ STAND-BY 2 3 4 5 7 6 ■ Timer playback Before timer playback, the following preparations are required. ● Load a CD, MD or tape. 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the TIMER bu[...]

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    <P=005> (Continued) ● Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock setting is correct. (Page 9) ENTER ON STAND-BY MD REC TAPE REC TIMER 2 3 4 5 7 6 ■ Timer recording Before timer recording, the following preparations are required. ● Load a recordable MD or tape. 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the TIME[...]

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    HK <P=001> (Continued) ENTER SLEEP 2 3 Caution: In the following cases, the timer recording function will not work. When recording on a MiniDisc: ● When a MiniDisc has not been inserted. ● When a playback-only MiniDisc is inserted. ● When the MiniDisc you inserted is protected against accidental erasure. ● When there is no recording s[...]

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    <P=002> USING EXTERNAL UNITS ■ Connecting external units Before connecting external units, set this unit to the stand-by mode and turn off the power to the external units. Connecting to stereos or MD/CD players (equipment which can output analogue signals) The other MD/CD player Commercially available lead with 3.5 mm (1/8 ") stereo mi[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ Listening to sound from an external unit 1 Press the AUX button. 2 Start playback on the external unit and press the ( ) o r ( ) bu tto n to adju st t he inp ut level . ● Adjust this level when "OVER" appears or when the sound volume is too low. 3 Rotate the VOLUME control on the main unit or press the VOLU[...]

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    HK <P=001> WHA T I S A MINIDISC? The disc is stored in a cartridge. You can handle it easily without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc. However, dust entering the opening of the cartridge, dirt on the cartridge, warping, etc. may cause malfunctions. Please note the following. ■ Handling the MiniDisc Do not touch the disc directly! Do n[...]

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    <P=002> MI NIDI SC SY ST EM LIMI T A T I ONS Even if the maximum recording time of a MiniDisc has not been reached, "TOC FULL ∗ " may be displayed. ( ∗ :Number or Symbol) Even if the maximum recording time of a MiniDisc has not been reached, "DISC FULL" may be displayed. Even if several short tracks are erased, the rem[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) CD playback SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ● Even though a disc has been loaded, "CD NO DISC" is displayed. ● Playback stops in the middle of a track, or playback is not performed properly. ● Playback sounds are skipped. ● The disc is loaded up-side down. ● The disc is very dirty. ● The disc which does[...]

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    2 HK <P=001> (Continued) When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows: Error messages Meaning Remedy BLANK MD ● Nothing is recorded. ● Replace it with another disc. Can’t EDIT ● A track cannot be edited. ● Change the stop position of the track and then try editing it. Can’t REC ● Recording cannot be performed correctly[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) U TOC ∗ ERR ( ∗ :Num be r or Symbol) ● TOC information recorded on the MD does not match the MD specifications or it cannot be read. ● Replace it with another disc. ● Erase all of the track, and try recording. U TOC W ERR ● T he TOC in formatio n could n ot be created properly due to a mechanic al shock or to s[...]

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    <P=003> SPEC I FICA T I ONS As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.[...]

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    MD-C2H(SUK) TINSE0238AWZZ SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) L TD. Sharp House, Thorp Road, Newton Heath, Manchester , M40 5BE SHARP CORPORA TION ?????.?? TERMS OF GUARANTEE Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees to provide for the repair , or at its option the replacement, of this product subject to the conditions listed below:- 1. This guaran[...]