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Safety and Precautions
Please read through this section carefully and follow the instructions given. This will help ensure reliable opera-
tion and a long life for your LCD monitor. Always keep these instructions handy and close by your LCD monitor.
Keep the instructions and the packaging so that if you sell or give away your LCD monitor you can transfer
them to the new owner.
We have arranged these instructions so that you can quickly find the subject related information in the table of
contents. The purpose of these instructions is helping you operate your LCD monitor safely, quickly and easily.
Operating Safety
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Do not allow children to play unattended with electrical equipment. Children may not always correctly
recognize danger.
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Keep the packing materials, such as
plastic bags away from children
. The
danger of suffocation
could arise in the case of misuse.
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Never open the housing of the LCD monitor. When the housing is open there is a danger of injury from
electric shock!
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Do not insert
any objects
through the slots and openings
inside the LCD
. This may lead to an short-
circuit or even fire resulting in damage to your LCD monitor.
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Slots and openings in the LCD monitor are for ventilation purpose.
Do not cover these openings,
as
this may lead to overheating.
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Never exert pressure on the display. This could break the monitor.
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An injury hazard exists when the display breaks. Wear protective gloves to pack the broken parts and
send them into your service center for proper disposal. Then wash your hands with soap, because it is
possible for chemicals to escape.
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Do not touch the display with your fingers or with sharp objects to avoid damage.
Please proceed as outlined in the
Customer Service
section:
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if the power cable overheats or is damaged
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if liquid gets inside the monitor
•
if the LCD monitor is dropped or the housing is damaged
Point of use
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In the first hours of operation, new devices may emit a typical, unavoidable but completely harmless
smell, which will decline increasingly over the course of time.
We recommend ventilating the room regularly, in order to counteract the formation of the smell. During
the development of this product, we have ensured to be under the applicable limits.
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Keep your LCD monitor and all units connected to it away from moisture and avoid dust, heat and direct
sunlight. Failure to observe these instructions can lead to malfunctions or damage to the LCD monitor.
•
Do
not
operate your device
outdoors
because external influences, such as rain, snow, etc. could dam-
age the device.
•
Do
not
place
any containers filled with liquid
(vases or similar containers)
on
the device
. The con-
tainer could tip over and liquid can impair electrical safety.
•
Do
not
place
any open sources of fire
(candles or similar objects)
on the device
.
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Maintain a
minimum clearance of
4 feet around the device
for sufficient ventilation.
•
Place and operate all units on
a stable, level
and
vibration-free surface
in order to avoid the LCD
monitor from falling.
•
Avoid glare, reflections, extreme light/dark contrast
in order to reduce eye strain and
ensure a pleasant, ergonometric work station.
•
Take
regular breaks
when working with your LCD monitor in order to avoid tension and
fatigue.
Repair
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Leave all repairs of your LCD monitor to authorized and qualified personnel only.
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Should a repair be necessary, please contact MEDION Customer Care.