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    OPERATION MANUAL MODEL MD-X60H YO <P=001> MD/CD COMPONENT SYSTEM Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. To obtain the best performance from this product, please read this ma- nual carefu lly. It will gui de yo u in op eratin g you r SHARP pro duct . MD-X60H MD/CD component system consisting of MD-X60H MD/CD component system and CP-X60H [...]

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    SPEC IAL NOT ES ● Recording and playback of any material may require consent, which SHARP is unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders. NOTE FOR US[...]

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    YO <P=001> PRECAUTIONS ■ General ● Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well ventilated area and ensure that there is at least 5 cm (2") of free space along the sides, top and back of the equipment. ● Do not use oil, solvents, petrol, paint thinners or insecticides on the unit. ● Do not expose the unit to moisture,[...]

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    <P=002> NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICA TORS 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 28 29 23 31 21 22 30 24 32 18 19 20 25 26 27 8 9 13 33 34 35 16 10 11 15 12 14 17 37 38 39 40 36 41 42 43 ■ Front panel 1 1. On/Stand-by Button: ON/STAND-BY 1 2. Tuner Call (Band Select) Button: TUNER (BAND) 1 3. Preset Equalizer Button: PRE-EQ 1 4. Extra Bass Button: X-BASS 1 5. Auxil[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) 1 6 2 3 5 7 11 8 13 14 15 16 17 18 28 27 21 20 19 9 12 4 10 25 24 23 22 26 29 30 ■ Display window 1 1. (CD/MD) Music Schedule Indicators 1 2. Level Meters 1 3. (CD/MD) More Tracks Indicator: 1 4. Character Information Display 1 5. (TAPE) Direction Indicators: 1 6. CD Indicator 1 7. (TAPE) Loading Indicator 1 8. (TAPE) Re[...]

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    YO <P=001> (Continued) ■ Remote control 1 1. Remote Control Transmitter LED 1 2. (MD/CD/TUNER) Direct Key 1 3. (CD/MD) Programme Button: PROGRAM 1 4. (CD/MD) Programme Clear Button: CLEAR 1 5. (CD/MD) Play Mode Button: P-MODE ● RDS control section 1 6. Programme Type/Traffic Information Search Button: PTY. TI 1 7. EON Button 1 8. ASPM But[...]

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    <P=002> PREP ARA TION FOR USE ● Unplug the AC power lead from the AC socket before connecting or discon- necting any component. ■ Speaker connection Connect each speaker wire to the SPEAKER terminals as shown. Use speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or more, as lower impedance speakers can damage the unit. Caution: ● Connect the black [...]

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    <P=003> (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 nothing comes into contact with the speaker diaphragms. ■ Mounting the speaker grilles Fit the f[...]

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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 TIMER/DELETE button. 3 Within 10 seconds, turn the jog dial until "TIME ADJUST" appears. 4 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. ● The unit will enter the date setting mode. 5 Adjust the "day" using the jog dial. ● When you[...]

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    <P=005> SOUND CONTROL ■ Volume Pre ss the VOLU ME but ton to incr eas e the v olum e and th e VOLU ME but- ton to decrease the volume. ● The volume display can be changed within the range of "0" to "40". ■ Pre-programmed equalizer When the PRE-EQ button is pressed, the current mode setting will be displayed. To chang[...]

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    YO <P=001> (Continued) ■ Loading and playing CDs 1 Press the CD ■ button. ● The power will be turned on automatically, and the unit will enter the CD mode. 2 Press the CD button to open a disc tray. ● Press one of the CD 1 - CD 3 buttons depending on which disc tray you want to load. ● You cannot open more than one disc tray at the [...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ When choosing a CD for playback Press one of the CD 1 - 3 buttons to select the CD you want to listen to. ● Only the selected CD will be played back. CD 1 -3 CD 1 -3 CD CD When selecting disc 1 When selecting disc 2 When selecting disc 3 Notes: ● If any disc tray is open, it will be automatically closed. ● If the[...]

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    <P=003> RADIO OPERA TION ■ Tuning 1 Press the TUNER (BAND) button. ● The power will be turned on automatically, and the unit will enter the tuner mode. 2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the desired frequency band. (FM ST, FM or AM) 3 Press the TUNING ( or ) button to tune into the desired station. 1,2 1,2 3 4,5 Manual tuning: Pres[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ Preset tuning You can store up to 40 stations in memory (40 stations consisting of any combi- nation of FM and AM stations you like) and recall them at the push of a button. 2,4 3 To enter stations into memory: 1 Perform steps 1 - 5 in the "Tuning" section. 2 Press the ENTER button. 3 Within 10 seconds, turn [...]

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    YO <P=001> RDS (Radio Data S ystem) OPE RA T ION DISPLAY ■ Receivin g FM Stations with RDS (Radio Data System) 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 s tation[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) 2 1 4 3 4 ■ ASPM (Auto Station Program Memory) It is recommended that you store stations in memory using ASPM. (This memory can be used for PTY searches 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 stations. Up[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) 2 1 6 5 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 ■ To recall stations that have been stored in memory (PTY search) You can select a group of stations by specifying the programme type (news, sports, traffic programme, etc. ... see page 14) from among the stations that have been stored in memory. (ASPM is convenient for storing stations in memory.) [...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) MD/CD/TUNER DIRECT KEY DISPLAY ■ To manually recall the stations stored in memory Each time you turn the jog dial one step, the channel number will change, or press the MD/CD/TUNER DIRECT KEY. ● The preset channel number and frequency will appear. ■ To switch the display Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed whilst[...]

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    <P=005> (Continued) 4 3 2 5 4 3 2 1 ■ EON-PTY 1 Tune in the desired RDS station (when a PS name is being displayed). 2 Press the EON button when "EON" appears. ● "PTY.TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 4 seconds. 3 Whilst they are being displayed, select the desired programme type turning the [...]

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    <P=006> (Continued) 2 4 3 ■ EON-TI 1 Tune in the desired RDS station (when a PS name is being displayed). 2 Press the EON button when "EON" appears. ● "PTY.TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 4 seconds. 3 Whilst they are being displayed, select the TI (Traffic Information) using the jog dial. ?[...]

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    YO <P=001> CASSETTE OPERA TION ■ Normal playback 1 Press the TAPE ■ button. ● The power will be turned on automatically, and the unit will enter the TAPE mode. 2 Open the cassette door by pushing the area marked "PUSH OPEN". 3 Load the cassette into the cassette compartment. 4 Press the REVERSE MODE button. 1 6 4 5 1 5 6 4 3 2[...]

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    <P=002> CONVENIENT CD AND MD OPERA TIONS ■ Direct-selection play By using the DIRECT KEY on the remote control, you can play any track directly. CD 1 -3 CD MD CD 1 -3 CD MD DIRECT KEY CD MD CD MD CD MD When CD is selected: 1 Press one of the CD 1 - 3 buttons to select the CD you want to listen to. 2 Press the CD ■ button. 3 Use the DIRECT[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ Cue and review During playback hold the button ( button on the remote control) down for audible fast forward, and hold the button ( button on the remote control) down for audible fast reverse. Normal playback will resume when the or ( or ) button is released. MD CD Notes: ● When the beginning of the first track is re[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ APMS (Automatic Programmable Music Selector) CD 1 -3 CD CD MD CD CLEAR MD PROGRAM DIRECT KEY MD 1 Select the desired programme source, CD or MD, by pressing the CD ■ or MD ■ b u t t o n . 2 Press the PROGRAM button. ● "PROGRAM" will flash. 3 If you have selected CD, press one of the buttons (1 - 3 ) to [...]

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    <P=005> (Continued) ■ Switching the time display Each time the TIME button is pressed during playback or when in the pause mode, the display will change. TIME 1 The elapsed playing time for each track will be displayed. 2 The remaining playing time for the current track will be displayed. 3 The total remaining playing time for the disc from[...]

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    <P=006> RECORDING ■ Differences from tape recordings CD MD You cannot record music on the 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. Reco[...]

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    YO <P=001> (Continued) ■ Recording from a CD onto a MiniDisc (One-Touch Editing) A CD can be recorded to a MiniDisc, starting from the first track, with a one-touch operation. More than one CD can be recorded consecutively. 1 Press the CD ■ button. 2 Load a compact disc and a recordable MiniDisc. ● The total number of tracks and the tot[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ Recording desired tracks from a CD onto a MiniDisc (Track Editing) Several consecutive tracks, starting from the first track on a CD (for example: from the first track to the fourth track), can be recorded onto an MD. 1 Press the CD ■ button. 2 Load a compact disc and a recordable MiniDisc. 3 Check the recording mode[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ APMS recording 1 Select tracks for APMS playback. (Page 23) 2 Load a recordable MiniDisc. 3 Press the CD MD button. ● APMS playback will start, and recording will start automatically. ● Programmed tracks will be recorded in order. After the unit has finished recording the last track, recording will stop automatical[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ Recording from the built-in radio onto a MiniDisc 1 Tune in to the desired station. (pages 12 - 13.) 2 Load a recordable MiniDisc. 3 Check the recording mode by pressing the REC MODE button. 4 Press the MD ● REC button. ● The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode. At this time, auto tuning is impossible. MD M[...]

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    YO <P=001> (Continued) ■ Recording a track you want to add at the beginning of a MiniDisc (Pole Position Editing) When a track is added to an MD which already has recordings on it, and the POLE POSITION button is pressed, the track can be recorded at the beginning of the MD. DISPLAY DISPLAY MD MD 3 2 To record from a CD onto a MiniDisc: 2 3[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ Recording from a CD or an MD to a cassette tape (One-Touch Editing) REVERSE MODE REVERSE MODE DOLBY NR DOLBY NR MD TAPE TAPE TAPE CD TAPE MD MD CD TAPE CD CD CD MD MD A CD or an MD can be recorded, starting from the first track, with a one-touch operation. 1 Load a blank cassette into the cassette compartment. ● Wind[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ Recording desired tracks from a CD or an MD to a cassette tape (Track Editing) Several consecutive tracks, starting from the first track on a CD or an MD (for example: from the first track to the fourth track), can be recorded onto a tape. 1 Load a blank cassette into the cassette compartment. 2 Press the REVERSE MODE [...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ APMS recording 1 Select tracks for APMS playback. (Page 23. Steps 1 - 6.) 2 Load a blank cassette into the cassette compartment. 3 Press the REVERSE MODE button. ... To record on only one side. ... To record on both sides. 4 Select the Dolby NR mode by pressing the DOLBY NR button. ● When recording with the Dolby NR [...]

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    <P=005> EDI TING ■ 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 record ing 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 D E A C B H F G STE P 1 Recording t[...]

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    YO <P=001> (Continued) We will explain the 6 editing functions with which you can create your own original discs from recorded MiniDiscs. Pla yback-on ly Mi niDi scs c ann ot be edited. DIVIDE A track can be divided into two tracks. If two selections were re- corded as a single track because there was not enough silent space between the piece[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ To create a disc name ENTER DISPLAY MD NAME/ TOC EDIT A name for the whole disc. Disc names are displayed when an MD is inserted. 1 Press the MD ■ 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 NAME" using the j[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ To change disc names and track names ENTER MD NAME/ TOC EDIT TIMER/ DELETE 4 5 4 5 To change disc names: 1 During playback, press the MD ■ button. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select "DISC NAME" using the jog dial. To change track names: 1 Whilst in the stop mode, select the track name you wan[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ Divide 1 Play the track which you want to divide into two, and press the MD 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" using the jog dial. 3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. [...]

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    YO <P=001> (Continued) MD 2 1 1,2,4 3,5 1 2 3 4 5 ■ Move 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 MD button. ● The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and within 10 seconds, select "MOVE" using the jog[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ Erase MD 2 1 1,2 3,4 1 2 3 4 2 1 2 3,4 2 3 4 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 MD button. ● The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and within 10 sec[...]

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    <P=003> HOW T O USE THE BUIL T - IN TI MER ● Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock setting is correct. (Page 8) ● The start time and stop time, which are set with this operation, will be kept in memory until the AC power lead is unplugged or the setting is changed. ENTER TIMER/ DELETE 2 3,4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11,12 ■ To select th[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ To select the timer recording mode ENTER TIMER/ DELETE Before timer recording, the following preparations are required. ● Load a recordable MD or Tape. ● Preset the radio station. ● Before making an MD recording, make sure that the unit is in the recording mode. ● Before making a tape recording, select the reco[...]

  • Page 44

    <P=005> (Continued) ENTER TIMER/ DELETE To check the timer setting: ① Whilst in the timer stand-by mode, press the TIMER/DELETE button. ② Within 10 seconds, turn the jog dial so that the "TIMER CALL" display appears. ③ Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. ● The timer settings will appear in order, and then the original[...]

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    YO <P=001> USING E XTERNAL 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 this unit to a CS/BS tuner or a DAT (equipment which can output digital signals) CS/BS tuner Optical digital cable (AD-M3DC, sold separately) Input socket [...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) ■ Connecting a portable MD player A portable MD player corresponds with the MD MD EDIT function. (6 pin) To the output/headphone socket A proprietary cable for MD MD EDIT (AD-M4AC, available separately) A portable MD player corresponds with the MD MD EDIT function. (8 pin) A proprietary cable for MD MD EDIT (AD-M5AC, ava[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ Listening to sound from an external unit AUX AUX INPUT LEVEL VOLUME VOLUME MD MD 1 2 3 4 4 1 To listen to sound from an external unit connected to the digital input terminal: 1 Press the AUX button. ● Select "AUX OPT.". 2 Start playback on the external unit. 3 Adjust the sound level using the VOLUME buttons[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) MD TAPE MD TAPE A.MARK 2 6 6 3 3 5 6 6 3 2 3 1 1 What is the space-cut function? If there is a silence in the playback signal that lasts 3 sec- onds during a synchro recording, the recording will stop automatically and unit will ent er the r ec ordin g stan d-by mode. Then, when sound from the playback unit resumes, record[...]

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    <P=005> (Continued) ■ Recording from a portable MD player (MD MD Edit) 3 4,5 2 4 5 By connecting a portable MD player which has an MD MD Edit function, you can easily record the sound and the character information all at the same time. 1 Connect the unit to a portable MD player. (Page 45) 2 Load a recordable MD into this unit, and load the [...]

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    <P=006> WHA T I S A MI NI DISC? 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 t he following. ■ Handling the MiniDisc Do not touch the disc directly! Do n[...]

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    YO <P=001> MI NIDI SC SYSTE M LIMI T A TI ONS Even if the maximum recording time of a MiniDisc has not been reached, "TOC FULL" may be displayed. 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 remaining rec- ording time may n[...]

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    <P=002> (Continued) MD recording and playback SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ● A recording cannot be made. ● Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental erasure? ● Did you try to make recording on a play- back-only MiniDisc? ● Can you see the "TOC FULL" message in the display? ● Sli de t he ac cide ntal er a se pr even tio[...]

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    <P=003> (Continued) ■ Moisture condensation In the following cases, condensation may form inside the unit. ● Shortly after turning on a heater. ● When the unit is placed in a room where there is excessive steam or moisture. ● When the unit is moved from a cool place to a warm place. When the unit has condensation inside, the disc sign[...]

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    YO <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 COPY ● You tried to record from a copy-protected disc. ● Replace it with a regular disc that can be copied. Can’t EDIT ● A track cannot be edited. ● [...]

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    <P=002> MAINTENANCE ■ Internal care ● Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol. ● After long use, the deck’s heads and capstans may become magnetised, causing poor sound. Demagnetise these par[...]

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    SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD. Sharp House, Thorp Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 5BE SHARP CORPORATION TINSE0227AWZZ A9805.YO TERMS OF GUARANTEE Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. ("Sharp") guarantees to provide for the repair, or at its option the replace- ment, of this product subject to the conditions listed below:- 1. This guarantee shal[...]