PanasonicメーカーPT-VX500Uの使用説明書/サービス説明書
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Operating Instructions Functional Manual LCD Projector Commercial Use Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Product. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully , and save this manual J for future use. Before using your projector , be sure to read “Read this rst!” ( J Æ pages 2 to 8).
2 - ENGLISH Important Information Read this rst! W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Power Supply: This Projector is designed to operate on 100 V - 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz AC, house current only .
Read this rst! ENGLISH - 3 Important Information FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: PT -VW430U/PT -VX500U/PT -VX501U T rade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America Address: One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, NJ 07094 T elephone number: (877)803-8492 E-mail: projectorsupport@us.
Read this rst! 4 - ENGLISH Important Information W ARNING: PO WER The wall outlet or the circuit breaker shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible when problems occur . If the following problems occur , cut off the power supply immediately .
Read this rst! ENGLISH - 5 Important Information W ARNING: Installation work (such as ceiling mount bracket) should only be carried out by a qualied technician. If installation is not carried out and secured correctly it can cause injury or accidents, such as electric shocks.
Read this rst! 6 - ENGLISH Important Information W ARNING: ACCESSORI ES Do not use or handle the batteries improperly , and refer to the following. Failure to observe this will cause burns, batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch re. Do not use unspecied batteries.
Read this rst! ENGLISH - 7 Important Information CAUTION: PO WER When disconnecting the power cord, be sure to hold the power plug and power connector . If the power cord itself is pulled, the lead will become damaged, and re, short-circuits or serious electric shocks will result.
Read this rst! 8 - ENGLISH Important Information Brazil Only Brasil Apenas Manuseio de b at er ia s us ada s BR A SIL Após o uso, as pilhas e /ou baterias poderão ser entregues ao estabelecimento comercial ou rede de assistência técnica autorizada.
ENGLISH - 9 This function enables Input search, Auto Keystone correction and Auto PC adjustment by pressing the <AUT O SETUP> button. With the Direct Power Of f function, you can disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet or turn of f the breaker even during projection.
10 - ENGLISH Important Information Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation Settings Maintenance Appendix Contents Be sure to read “Read this rst!”. ( pages 2 to 8) Important Information Read this rst! ....................................
ENGLISH - 11 Important Information Preparation Getting Started Basic Operation Settings Maintenance Appendix Contents Image adjust............................................. 45 Contrast ...............................................................
12 - ENGLISH Important Information Precautions for Use Cautions when transporting When transporting the projector , hold it securely by its bottom and avoid excessive vibration and impacts. z Doing so may damage the internal parts and result in malfunctions.
Precautions for Use ENGLISH - 13 Important Information Cautio ns when set ting the pro jec tor s J z Do not stack the projectors. Do not block the ventilation ports (intake and exhaust) of the z projector . Avoid heating and cooling air from the air conditioning system z directly blow to the ventilation ports (intake and exhaust) of the projector .
Precautions for Use 14 - ENGLISH Important Information Cautions on use I n ord er to get th e pi ctu re qu al ity J Draw curtains or blinds over windows and turn off any lights near the screen to prevent outside light or light z from indoor lamps from shining onto the screen.
Precautions for Use ENGLISH - 15 Important Information Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with your projector . Numbers in the brackets ( ) show the number of accessories.
Precautions for Use 16 - ENGLISH Important Information Contents o f the supp li ed J CD-R O M The contents of the supplied CD-ROM are as follow . Manual/list (PDF) Software Optional accessories Options Model No.
ENGLISH - 17 Preparation About Y our Projector Remote control (1) <AUTO SETUP> Button Execute the setting of Auto setup in the setting menu. ( Æ page 52) (2) Input Selection Buttons: <COMPUTER 1>, <COMPUTER 2>, <HDMI>, <VIDEO>, <S-VIDEO>, <COMPONENT>.
About Y our Projector 18 - ENGLISH Preparation (1) Remote control signal receiver (2) Focus Lever ( Æ page 31) Adjust the focus. (3) Projection Lens (4) Zoom Lever ( Æ page 31) Adjust the zoom. (5) V ertical lens shift ring ( Æ page 24) Adjust the vertical position of the projected image.
About Y our Projector ENGLISH - 19 Preparation Control panel (1) COMPUTER 1 IN/ COMPONENT IN Connect to COMPUTER 1 IN/ COMPONENT IN input signals. (2) COMPUTER 2 IN/ MONITOR OUT Connect to COMPUTER 2 IN/ MONITOR OUT input signals or outputs the analog RGB signals input the projector .
20 - ENGLISH Preparation Using Remote control Installing and Removing batteries Open the cover 1 ) Install batteries and close the cover 2 ) (Insert the – side rst.
ENGLISH - 21 Getting Started Setting up Projection method Y ou can use the projector with any of the following 4 projection methods. T o set the desired method in the projector .
Setting up 22 - ENGLISH Getting Started Screen size and throw distance Place the projector referring to the diagram on the right and the gures of throwing distance.
Setting up ENGLISH - 23 Getting Started If the screen dimensions are written as “SD", For 4:3 aspect ratio For 16:9 aspect ratio For 16:10 aspect ratio Screen height (SH) = SD(m) × 0.6 = SD(m) × 0.490 = SD(m) × 0.530 Screen width (SW) = SD(m) × 0.
Setting up 24 - ENGLISH Getting Started Adjusting the position using the vertical lens shift function If the projector is not positioned right in front of the center of the screen, you can adjust the vertical position of projected image by moving the vertical lens ring within the shift range of the lens.
ENGLISH - 25 Getting Started Connections Before connecting to the projector Read carefully the instruction manual for the device to be connected. z T urn off the power switch of the devices before connecting cables.
26 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Powering ON/OFF Connecting the power cord Be sure to insert the attached power cord securely to its base to prevent it from coming off. Power cord holder J A power cord holder is designed to prevent the AC power cord from coming off the projector .
Powering ON/OFF ENGLISH - 27 Basic Operation ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R) indicator The power indicator informs you the status of the power . Conrm the status of the <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)> indicator before operating the projector . ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R) indicator Indicator status Status No illumination or ashing The power cord is unplugged.
Powering ON/OFF 28 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Complete peripheral connections (with a 1 ) computer , VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector . Connect the projector ’s AC power cord into an 2 ) AC outlet. The <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)> indicator lights red.
Powering ON/OFF ENGLISH - 29 Basic Operation Enter a PIN code PIN Code Input Dialog Box Press ▲▼ to enter a number . Press ► to x the number and move the red frame pointer to the next box.
Powering ON/OFF 30 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Press the < 1 ) > button on the control panel or on the remote control, and Power off? appears on the screen. Press the < 2 ) > button again to turn off the projector . The <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)> indicator starts to blink orange, and the cooling fans keep running.
ENGLISH - 31 Basic Operation Projecting Check the connections of the peripheral devices and connection of the power cord ( Æ page 26) and switch on the power ( Æ page 28) to start the projector . Select the image and adjust the state of the image. Selecting the image Select an input signal.
32 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic operations by using the remote control Using the AUTO SETUP function This function allows you to automatically adjust Input search, Auto Keystone correction and Auto PC adjustment during signal input from a computer .
Basic operations by using the remote control ENGLISH - 33 Basic Operation Using the KEYST ONE button This function allows you to correct keystone distortion.
Basic operations by using the remote control 34 - ENGLISH Basic Operation Using the A V MUTE function button Press the < A V MUTE> button on the remote control to black out the image. T o restore to normal, press the < A V MUTE> button again or press any button.
Basic operations by using the remote control ENGLISH - 35 Basic Operation Using the IMAGE button This function allows you to select a desired image mode of the screen.
36 - ENGLISH Settings Menu Navigation Navigating through the menu Operating procedure J Press the <MENU> button. 1 ) The Main Menu screen appears.
Menu Navigation ENGLISH - 37 Settings Main menu The main menu consists of the following 9 menu items. When a main menu item is selected, the screen changes to a submenu selection screen.
Menu Navigation 38 - ENGLISH Settings Screen [ ] Sub-menu item Factory default Page Normal - 48 Full* 1 - 48 Wide (16:9)* 1 - 48 Zoom * 1 - 48 T rue* 1 - 48 Natural wide* 2 - 48 Custom - 48 Custom adj.
ENGLISH - 39 Settings Input menu Select [Input] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu. Remote Control Control Panel Computer 1: RGB/Component /RGB (Scart) Press ▲▼ to select [Computer 1].
Input menu 40 - ENGLISH Settings P AL/SECAM/NTSC/NTSC4.43/P AL-M/P AL-N If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, select a specific broadcast signal format from among [P AL], [SECAM], [NTSC], [NTSC 4.
ENGLISH - 41 Settings AUT O PC adjust Select [PC adjust] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu.
42 - ENGLISH Settings Manual PC adjust Select [PC adjust] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu. Remote Control Control Panel Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by Multi-scan system of this projector .
Manual PC adjust ENGLISH - 43 Settings Current mode Press ▲▼ to select [Current mode]. 1 ) Press ► or the <ENTER> button to 2 ) enter the next submenu to show H-sync freq. and V -sync freq. of the connected computer . Clamp Press ▲▼ to select [Clamp].
44 - ENGLISH Settings Image select Select [Image select] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu. Remote Control Control Panel Dynamic For viewing pictures in a bright room. Press ▲▼ to select [Dynamic] and then press the <ENTER> button.
ENGLISH - 45 Settings Select [Image adjust] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu. Remote Control Control Panel Note Make sure you selected [Store] after adjusting settings. z Some settings can not be stored if not registered with [Store] function.
Image adjust 46 - ENGLISH Settings Color temp. Press ▲▼ to select [Color temp.]. 1 ) Press the <ENTER> button to display 2 ) the adjustment dialog box. Press ◄► to select the desired Color 3 ) temp. level. Y ou can select the desired [Color temp.
Image adjust ENGLISH - 47 Settings Sharpness Press ▲▼ to select [Sharpness]. 1 ) Press the <ENTER> button to display 2 ) the adjustment dialog box. Press ◄► to adjust the setting value. 3 ) Operation Adjustment Adjustment range Press ►.
48 - ENGLISH Settings Screen Select [Screen] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu. Remote Control Control Panel Normal Provide the image to t the screen size while maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal.
ENGLISH - 49 Settings Custom adj. Adjust the screen scale and position manually with this function. Press ▲▼ to select [Custom adj.]. 1 ) Press ► or the <ENTER> button to 2 ) enter the next submenu. Press ▲▼ to choose the item you 3 ) want to adjust.
50 - ENGLISH Settings Ceiling This function is used to project the image from a ceiling-mounted projector . Press ▲▼ to select [Ceiling] and then 1 ) press the <ENTER> button. Press ▲▼ to change the image. 2 ) When this function is set to [On], the picture will z be top/bottom and left/right reversed.
ENGLISH - 51 Settings Sound Select [Sound] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu. Remote Control Control Panel V olume Press ▲▼ to select [V olume] and then 1 ) press the <ENTER> button.
52 - ENGLISH Settings Setting Select [Setting] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu. Remote Control Control Panel Language Press ▲▼ to select [Language]. 1 ) Press ► or the <ENTER> button.
Setting ENGLISH - 53 Settings Auto keystone J Auto Always works and corrects keystone distortion according to the projector's tilt. Manual Works only when pressing the <AUT O SETUP> button on the remote control or the control panel. Off Disables Auto Keystone.
Setting 54 - ENGLISH Settings Logo PIN code change J Logo PIN code can be changed to your desired four- digit number . Press ▲▼ to select [Logo PIN code 1 ) change] and press the <ENTER> button.
Setting ENGLISH - 55 Settings Direct on Press ▲▼ to select [Direct on] and 1 ) then press the <ENTER> button. Press ▲▼ to switch between [On] and 2 ) [Off]. When this function is set to [On], the projector z will be automatically turned on just by connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Setting 56 - ENGLISH Settings Closed caption [ Only for NTSC, 480i input ] Press ▲▼ to select [Closed caption]. 1 ) Press ► or the <ENTER> button to 2 ) enter the submenu. Closed caption J Press ▲▼ to select [Closed caption] 1 ) and then press the <ENTER> button.
ENGLISH - 57 Settings Setting PIN code lock J This function prevents the projector from being operated by unauthorized persons and provides the following setting options for security . Press ▲▼ to select the desired items 1 ) as below . Off Unlocked.
Setting 58 - ENGLISH Settings Filter counter This function is used to set a frequency for the lter replacement. Press ▲▼ to select [Filter counter]. 1 ) Press ►or the <ENTER> button to 2 ) access the submenu items. Filter counter J Show the total accumulated time of the lter use timer setting.
Setting ENGLISH - 59 Settings W arning log This function records anomalous operations while the projector is in operation and use it when diagnosing faults. Press ▲▼ to select [W arning log]. 1 ) Press ► or the <ENTER> button to 2 ) display the latest warning message.
60 - ENGLISH Settings Select [Information] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu. Remote Control Control Panel Input Source Information Display The Information Menu is used for checking the status of the image signal being projected and the operation of the projector .
ENGLISH - 61 Settings Network Select [Setting] from the Main Menu (see “Navigating through the menu” on page 36), then select the item from the sub-menu. Remote Control Control Panel Projector name Y ou can change the projector name to be displayed on the network.
Network 62 - ENGLISH Settings Network control Set when you want to control t he projec tor fr om a com puter conn ected to the net wor k. Press ▲ ▼ to select [Network cont rol]. 1 ) Press <ENTER > but ton to select [On ] 2 ) or [Of f ] with t he ▲ ▼ but tons.
Network ENGLISH - 63 Settings Network connections The projector has a network fuction, and the following operations are available from the computer using the web browser control. Setting and adjustment of the projector . z Display of the projector status.
Network 64 - ENGLISH Settings Computer operation Connec tio n can b e made with w ired L A N. H owev er , c on rm to your system administrator on net work s etti ngs before chan ging any settings. T urn on t he computer . 1 ) Make the net work sett ing according to y our sys tem administrator .
Network ENGLISH - 65 Settings Description of each item J 1 Pag e sel ec t ion t ab s Click t he se to swi tch p ag es. 2 M oni tor i nfor m ati on bu t ton Click t his i t em, a nd th e st atu s of t he pr ojec to r is di spl ayed. 3 Proj ec tor c ont ro l but t on Click t his i t em to di spl ay th e proj ec tor c ont rol pag e.
Network 66 - ENGLISH Settings Error information page J If [Erro r (Detail)] is display e d in the self- diagnosis info rmati on display column o n the [Proj ector st atus] screen, clic k the par t to display the details of the er ror .
Network ENGLISH - 67 Settings Basic control page J T o move from another page, c lick [Proj ector c ontro l], then [ Basic c ontrol ]. 1 Power st an dby/on cont rol 2 U se th ese t o sele ct t he i np.
Network 68 - ENGLISH Settings Network cong page J Y ou c an chang e net work set tings o n projec tor when c onne cting w ith the administ rator author it y . LAN settings z Click [ Detailed set up ] in the m enu. 1 ) Click [ Change ] to change th e L AN sett ings.
Network ENGLISH - 69 Settings Ping test page J This page makes it pos sible to che ck whethe r the net wor k is co nnected to th e e - mail ser ver , PO P ser ver , DN S ser ver , etc. Click [D etailed set up], then [Ping test] to display the Ping test page.
Network 70 - ENGLISH Settings E-mail set up page J With t his projec tor , if a prob lem oc cur s or if the lamp us age time re aches a set value, an e -m ail mess age c an be sent to one or more pr eset e - mail addres ses ( maximum t wo addresses ).
Network ENGLISH - 71 Settings E-mail set up page (continued) J 1 E nte r th e E- m ail Add re ss2 of your d esir ed re cip ien t . 2 S el ec t th e con dit io ns fo r send ing e - mail. M A IL CONTE NTS: Selec t [N ORM A L] or [SIMPLE]. ERROR : A n er ror is detec ted by self- diagnosis.
Network 72 - ENGLISH Settings Contents of mail sent J Mail with the contents shown below is sent when the e-mail settings have z been established. == = Pa naso nic pro jector report ( CONFI GU R E) ==.
Network ENGLISH - 73 Settings Mail with the contents shown below is sent when an error has occurred. z == = Pa naso nic pro jector report (ER ROR ) == = Proj e ctor Ty p e : P T - V X5 00 Serial No : .
Network 74 - ENGLISH Settings Change Password page J Click [Change pas sword]. 1 Administ rator 2 User Administ rator m ode 1 Account 2 Cur re nt use r na me in put eld 3 Cur re nt pa ssword i.
Network ENGLISH - 75 Settings CRSTRON RoomV iew page J Y ou c an monitor or c ontr ol the pr ojector usi ng Room View . T o display the operat ion page of RoomView from Web Contro l screen, ac ce ss with t he administrator r ights is required. ( The [CRESTRON RoomView] button is not displayed on the Web Control sc reen for us er ri ghts.
Network 76 - ENGLISH Settings Info page Click Info on t he operati on page. 1 Proj ec tor n am e Displays the name of the p rojecto r . 2 M ac Add re ss Displays the M AC address. 3 Resolution Displays the reso lution of the p rojec tor . 4 L am p Hou rs Displays the lamp usag e time ( c onver ted value ).
ENGLISH - 77 Maintenance LAMP and W ARNING Indicators Managing the indicated problems If a problem should occur inside the projector , the <ON(G)/ST ANDBY(R)>, <LAMP> and/or <WARNING> indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as follow .
78 - ENGLISH Maintenance Replacement Before replacing the unit When you perform maintenance or replacement of the parts, make sure to turn off the power and disconnect z the power plug from the wall outlet. ( Æ pages 26, 30) Be sure to observe the procedure “T uring off the projector” ( z Æ page 30) when performing power supply operation.
Replacement ENGLISH - 79 Maintenance R ese t t ing the Filter Count er J Be sure to reset the Filter counter after replacing the air lter units. ( Æ page 58" Filter counter reset ") Attention T urn off the power before you replace the air lter units.
Replacement 80 - ENGLISH Maintenance J Lamp unit The lamp unit is a consumable component. Y ou can check the total usage time using Lamp runtime in the Information menu ( Æ page 60). It is recommended to ask an authorized engineer to replace the lamp unit.
Replacement ENGLISH - 81 Maintenance J Replacing the Lamp unit CAUTION: When the projector is mounted on a ceiling, do not work with your face close to the projector . z Attach the lamp unit and the lamp cover securely . z When you experience difculty in installing the lamp, remove it and try again.
Replacement 82 - ENGLISH Maintenance Attaching the Lens Cap When moving this projector or while not using it over an extended period of time, attach the lens cap. T o prevent loss for the lens cap, please according to the following procedures, attach the lens cap with the string of accessories.
ENGLISH - 83 Maintenance T roubleshooting Please check following points. For details, see the corresponding pages. Problem Cause Reference page Power does not turn on. The power cord may not be connected. z — No electric supply is at the wall outlet.
T roubleshooting 84 - ENGLISH Maintenance Problem Cause Reference page Picture from a computer does not appear . The cable may be longer than the optional cable. z — The external video output from a laptop computer may not be correct. z — Picture from a HDMI device does not appear or picture is not stable.
ENGLISH - 85 Appendix T echnical Information PJLink protocol The net wor k funct ion of the p rojecto r suppor ts P JLink cl ass 1 , and t he P J Link protoc ol c an be use d to per fo rm projec tor sett ing and proje ctor st atus quer y op erations f rom a c omputer .
T echnical Information 86 - ENGLISH Appendix Control commands via LAN When WEB Control administrator rights password is set (Protect mode) J Connection method z Obtain the IP address and port number (Initial set value = 1 024) of the projector and 1 ) make a request for connection to the projector .
T echnical Information ENGLISH - 87 Appendix When WEB Control a dministrator rights password is not s et (Non-protect J mode) Connection method z Obtain the IP address and port number (Initial set value = 1 024) of the projector and 1 ) make a request for connection to the projector .
T echnical Information 88 - ENGLISH Appendix Serial terminal The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specication, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector .
T echnical Information ENGLISH - 89 Appendix J Basic format T ransmission from the computer begins with STX, then the command, parameter , and ETX are sent in this order . Add parameters according to the details of control. STX C1 C2 C3 : P1 P2 Pn ETX When sending commands without parameters, a colon (:) is not necessary .
T echnical Information 90 - ENGLISH Appendix J Cable specications [When connected to a computer] Projector 1 NC NC 1 Computer (DTE specications) 2 2 3 3 4 NC NC 4 5 5 6 NC NC 6 7 7 8 8 9 NC NC 9.
T echnical Information ENGLISH - 91 Appendix Other terminals Pin assignments and signal names of <S-VIDEO IN> terminal J Outside view Pin No. Signal names GND (luminance signal) GND (color signal) Luminance signal Color signal Pin assignments and signal names of <COMPUTER 1 IN/COMPONENT J IN> terminal Outside view Pin No.
T echnical Information 92 - ENGLISH Appendix List of compatible signals The following table species the types of signals compatible with the projectors.
T echnical Information ENGLISH - 93 Appendix Mode Display resolution * 1 (dots) Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency (MHz) Picture quality * 2 PnP Format H (kHz) V (Hz) P T- VW430U PT -VX500U PT -VX501U SXGA+ 1 400 x 1 050 63.970 60.190 107.990 A A C 65.
T echnical Information 94 - ENGLISH Appendix Mode Display resolution * 1 (dots) Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency (MHz) Picture quality * 2 PnP Format H (kHz) V (Hz) P T- VW430U PT -VX500U PT -VX501U WXGA 1 280 x 768 47.776 59.870 79.500 AA A C 60.
T echnical Information ENGLISH - 95 Appendix Mode Display resolution * 1 (dots) Scanning frequency Dot clock frequency (MHz) Picture quality * 2 PnP Format H (kHz) V (Hz) P T- VW430U PT -VX500U PT -VX501U D-WXGA 1 360 x 768 47.700 60.00 86.670 A A H 56.
96 - ENGLISH Appendix Specications Model No. PT -VW430U PT -VX500U PT -VX501U Power supply AC100 V - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 100 V - 240 V 4.0 A-1.6 A 365 W When [Standby mode] of [Setting] is set to [ECO]: 0.3W When [Standby mode] of [Setting] is set to [Network]: 1 1.
Specications ENGLISH - 97 Appendix Model No. PT -VW430U PT -VX500U PT -VX501U T erminals COMPUTER 1 IN/ COMPONENT IN 1 (D-sub 15 pin female) [RGB signal] 0.
Ceiling mount bracket safeguards 98 - ENGLISH Appendix Dimensions <Unit : mm> 379.0 (14.92") 305.0 (12.01") 100.0 (3.94") 107.0 (4.
ENGLISH - 99 Appendix Index A About Y our Projector....................... 17 Accessories .................................... 15 Adjusting front adjustable feet ........ 24 Adjusting the position using the vertical lens shift function ............ 24 Attaching the Lens Cap .
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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