Palsonic 3499 User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL  
34CM CORDLESS REMOTE COLOUR TELEVISION  
MODEL: 3499  
Type Tested  
Electrical  
Safety  
AS/NZS 3250 Lic 4163  
Standards Australia  
APP No: N15957  
PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD  
1 JOYNTON AVENUE  
WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA  
TEL:(02)9313 7111  
FAX:(02)9313 7555  
PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE  
TELEPHONE  
AUSTRALIA:1300 657 888  
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the highest international  
standards, but, like any electrical apparatus which is operated at mains voltage, care must be  
taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. This is particularly  
important with audio and TV equipment.  
DO  
DO  
read this handbook carefully and keep it handy for ready reference.  
ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and  
interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance  
with the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the mains fuse rating is correct.  
always call in your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or  
safety of your equipment, he is the best person to advise you.  
DO  
unplug the power cord if the appliance is left unused.  
DO  
obstruct the necessary all round ventilation: moderate heat is generated when product  
is operating - ensure installation is clear of curtains etc. Do not obstruct cooling  
vents on rear of cabinet.  
DON'T  
Remember that to obtain the best performance and lasting satisfaction from your  
equipment : -  
have it regularly maintained by a reliable service organisation: ensure that it is correctly  
used by all the family.  
ABOVE ALL:-  
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Never let children push anything into holes or slots in the cabinet - this could result in an  
electric shock.  
Never guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind - it is better to be safe than  
sorry.  
WARNING:  
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To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.  
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Never  
remove covers unless qualified to do so; this unit contains dangerous voltages.  
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LOCATION:  
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LOCATE appliance in the room where direct light does not strike the screen.  
ALLOW adequate space between the appliance and the wall to permit proper ventilation.  
AVOID excessive warm and dusty location to prevent possible damage to the cabinet and  
component failure.  
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NEVER install the appliance in a strong magnetic field.  
CONNECT the appliance to AC 230 or 240 V, 50Hz outlet  
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1. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS  
1.1 Optimum colour reception requires a good antenna. An out-door antenna will be more  
effective to obtain a clear-picture.  
1.2 Insert the out-door antenna into the antenna socket on the cabinet back. Adjust the direction  
or position of the outdoor antenna for the best possible picture.  
2. POWER SWITCH  
2.1 Press the power switch when the power is off, the indicator (red) lights up, the screen is  
dark, the TV is in standby mode.  
2.2 If you want to cut off the power completely, and do not-want to use On Timer function,  
press the Power Switch again to disconnect the set's power and confirm that the indicators go  
out.  
3. PANEL OPERATION:  
INDICATOR  
REMOTE SENSOR  
POWER SWITCH  
ANTENNA INPUT  
TINT  
MT  
MT  
SKIP  
VIDEO IN/OUT  
AUDIO IN/OUT  
CH  
CH  
VOL  
VOL  
PRESET ON/OFF  
AUTO PRESET  
AV/TV  
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3.1 STANDBY ( ) Button  
3.1.1 Press STANDBY ( ) button to turn on the set (the indicator shows yellow) when the set  
is in STANDBY mode (the indicator shows red) , the channel position number is displayed  
in the screen. Press STANDBY ( ) button to return the set to the STANDBY mode when  
the set is in OPERATION mode, and the indicator shows red.  
3.2 CHANNEL PRESET  
3.2.1 AUTO PRESET  
3.2.1.1 Press PRESET ON/OFF button to set PRESET mode. The current band and channel  
position will be displayed on screen. (In green)  
3.2.1.2 Press AUTO PRESET button, the appliance will search for the signal of TV stations  
in the order of VHFL, VHFH and UHF as shown in the following and memorise them  
from channel number 1 position.  
VHFH  
VHFL  
UHF  
3.2.1.3 When presetting is over, the channel position is set to number 1 automatically.  
3.2.1.4 Press PRESET ON/OFF button to exit preset mode.  
NOTE:  
* During presetting, the green bar turns into yellow.  
The moving bar indicates the change of tuning frequencies.  
* During presetting, auto presetting will be cut off if any one of STAND BY button,  
PRESET ON/OFF button or AUTO PRESET button is pressed.  
3.2.2 MANUAL TUNING  
3.2.2.1 Press PRESET ON/OFF button to set preset mode.  
3.2.2.2 Select a channel position.  
If "SKIP" displays on the screen, press "SKIP" button to exit "SKIP" mode.  
SKIP  
8 VHFH  
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3.2.2.3 Press and hold MANUAL TUNING button until your desired program appears.  
UHF  
VHFH  
VHFL  
MFT  
VHFL  
VHFH  
UHF  
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3.2.2.4 Press PRESET ON/OFF button to exit preset mode.  
The searched program station has been memorised at the present channel position,  
3.2.2.5 Repeat 1~ 4 steps to search another channel.  
NOTE :  
* If the same channel position is selected during repeat operation, the former  
memory will be erased.  
* If some channel position is tuned by MANUAL TUNING mode, AFC (automatic  
frequency control) function is defeated in this channel position.  
3.3 SKIP BUTTON  
3.3.1 FUNCTION  
When CHANNEL SELECTOR (  
)button is used to select channel, the channels  
will be skipped if they are set to "SKIP" mode. For example: Set 2~7 channels to  
"SKIP" mode, the procedure of channel position increasing or decreasing is as  
shown.  
CHANNEL INCREASE  
CH  
CH  
CH  
1
8
9
99  
0
CHANNEL DECREASE  
99  
1
8
9
0
(REMOTE)  
(THE APPLIANCE)  
3.3.2 OPERATION:  
3. 3.2.1 Press PRESET ON/OFF button to set preset mode.  
3. 3.2.2 Select a channel by using CHANNEL SELECTOR button.  
3.3.2.3 Press "SKIP" button, "SKIP" will be-displayed on the screen to indicate that the  
channel is at "SKIP" mode.  
SKIP  
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3. 3. 2. 4 Repeat 2~3 steps to skip another channel.  
3. 3. 2. 5 Press PRESET ON/OFF button to exit preset mode.  
3.4 CHANNEL SELECTION  
3.4.1 This set is preset to Australia channels 2, 7, 9, 10, 28 on those numbers. If you wish  
to change the settings, or add more channels the method is quite straight forward.  
3.4.2 Press CHANNEL SELECTOR (  
)on the appliance, the channel number will be  
increased or decreased as shown in the following Fig. , and displayed in the upper right  
corner of the screen.  
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CHANNEL INCREASE  
99  
CH  
CH  
CH  
1
2
3
0
8
CHANNEL DECREASE  
99  
1
2
3
0
(REMOTE)  
(THE APPLIANCE)  
3.5 VOLUME CONTROL  
3.5.1. Press the VOL button to increase volume ; the green bar on the screen moves right.  
3.5.2. Press the VOL button to decrease volume ; the green bar on the screen moves left.  
Display of maximum volume  
Display of minimum volume  
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3.6 AV/TV SELECTOR  
Press AV/TV button to change TV mode to AV mode when the set is in receiving (TV)  
mode. On the contrary, press it to change AV mode to TV mode when the set is in VIDEO  
mode.  
3.7 TINT CONTROL  
Use this knob to control colour tone during reception of pictures when using the NTSC system.  
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4. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION:  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
CH  
: CHANNEL SELECTOR  
: STANDBY  
VOL  
PPS  
: VOLUME CONTROL  
1 ~ 9 : DIGITAL CHANNEL SELECTOR  
10/0 : CHANNEL 10 OR CHANNEL 0 SELECTOR  
SYSTEM : COLOUR SYSTEM CONTROL  
-/- - : DIGIT OR TWO DIGIT CHANNEL  
SELECT  
: PERSONAL PREFERENCE SELECT  
(BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR)  
: PICTURE/TIME ADJUSTMENT  
PICTURE : PICTURE CONTROL  
DSP : DISPLAY  
: PREVIOUS  
4.1 INSTALLING BATTERIES:  
4.1.1 Remove the battery cover of Remote Control Unit.  
4.1.2 Insert two "AAA", 1.5V batteries, making sure the polarity ( + or - ) of the batteries  
matches the polarity marks inside the unit.  
4.1.3 Close the battery cover  
NOTE: * When the Remote Control Unit is not used for a long time or the batteries are worn out,  
take out the batteries to prevent electrolyte leakage.  
* Take care not to drop, dampen, dissemble the Remote Control Unit.  
4.2 STANDBY BUTTON  
Refer to 3.1.  
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4.3 CHANNEL SELECTION  
4.3.1 Press CHANNEL SELECTOR (  
) the channel number will be increased or  
decreased and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.  
4.3.2 Use the DIGITAL CHANNEL SELECTOR button for direct channel selection.  
1) 1~10 channel  
Method 1:  
-
Press 2  
Press -/--  
Press -/--  
2
Example:  
To select channel 2  
(Display)  
- -  
Press 10/0  
10  
To select channel 10  
Method 2:  
Example:  
To select channel 2  
- -  
Press 2  
Press 10/0  
Press -/--  
2
10  
To select channel 10  
Press -/--  
- -  
Press 10/0  
Press 1  
10  
1-  
2) 11~99 channel  
To select channel 28  
Press -/--  
- -  
Press 8  
Press 8  
Press 2  
28  
2-  
0-  
3) 0 channel  
Press -/--  
- -  
Press 10/0  
0
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4.3.3 PREVIOUS BUTTON  
Pressing this button to select the channel that was tuned immediately before the one being  
watched. For example: If you are watching the program on channel 6, and the previous  
previous programme you watched was was on channel 15; then you can press the button  
to reach channel 15, press it again to return channel 6.  
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4.4 SOUND CONTROL  
4.4.1 VOLUME CONTROL  
4.4.1.1 Press the VOL button to increase volume; the green bar on the screen moves right.  
4.4.1.2 Press the VOL  
4.4.2 MUTE BUTTON  
button to decrease volume; the green bar on the screen moves left.  
When there is a phone call or a visitor, it can temporarily shut off the sound without affecting  
the picture.  
To resume normal, press the MUTE or VOLUME (  
be displayed for 4 seconds.  
) button. The previous volume will  
MUTE  
PRESS  
AGAIN  
VOLUME  
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4.5 PICTURE CONTROL  
4.5.1 Press the PICTURE CONTROL button on the Remote Control Unit.  
The FUNCTION to be adjusted is selected in sequence as shown in the following chart at  
every press of the button.  
BRIGHTNESS  
CONTRAST  
COLOUR  
4.5.2 Adjust the  
button to obtain satisfactory picture.  
ON SCREEN  
DISPLAY  
Green Bar Moves  
Press button  
CAPTION  
FUNCTION  
Contrast  
DISPLAY  
CONTRAST  
BRIGHTNESS  
COLOUR  
Press button  
Strong  
Light  
Weak  
Dark  
Brightness  
Colour  
Pale  
Deep  
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4.6 Making use of PPS button (personal preference select)  
Press the PPS button, the screen will display the following five mode progressively:  
Press PPS  
again  
Press PPS  
again  
Press PPS  
2
1
5
Press PPS again  
The above five display modes corresponding analogue quantity is shown in the following  
chart:  
Analogue  
Display  
mode  
BRIGHTNESS  
COLOUR  
CONTRAST  
1
lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
llllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
lllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
lllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
2
3
lllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
llllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
llllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
lllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
llllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
4
5
lllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
lllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
lllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
lllllllllllllllllllllllllll  
4.7 DISPLAY BUTTON (DSP)  
Press this button, the present channel number will be displayed on the screen. If the  
electronic clock is in operation, the channel position and time will be displayed together at the  
upper right corner of the screen. Press this button for second time, channel position and  
colour system will be displayed. Press this button for third time to cancel display.  
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8
PAL  
Press DSP  
again  
Press DSP  
again  
Press DSP  
6 : 00  
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4.8 SLEEP BUTTON  
4. 8. 1 Using SLEEP button allows you to have the appliance automatically turned off  
after a pre-determined time, and set the appliance to STAND BY mode.  
Press  
again  
SLEEP  
SLEEP 0  
(RED)  
SLEEP 90  
(GREEN)  
Decrease 10 minutes  
at every press  
SLEEP 10  
(GREEN)  
4. 8. 2 After the SLEEP function is set, the remaining time will be automatically displayed for  
4 seconds every ten minutes.  
SLEEP 20  
NOTE: * If you press STAND BY button while the SLEEP function is operating, the  
SLEEP function will be cancelled automatically.  
* "SLEEP 0" indicates the set is in the SLEEP function-free mode.  
4.9 TIMER OPERATION  
Using TIMER button to select one of three timer modes, which are CLOCK mode, ON  
TIMER mode and OFF TIMER mode respectively.  
TIMER  
Press  
again  
Press  
OFF TIME  
0 : 00  
CLOCK  
0 : 00  
1 ON CLOCK  
0 : 00  
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4.9.1 CLOCK  
4.9.1.1 Press the TIMER button till "CLOCK" displays-on the screen.  
4.9.1.2 Press the button to set the present hour.  
Press the button to set the present minute.  
4.9.1.3 After setting the clock, press TIME SET button to start operating. Now the  
indication on the screen is green instead of red.  
TIME SET  
CLOCK  
0 : 00  
CLOCK  
12 : 16  
4.9.1.4 Use DSP (DISPLAY) button to display the present time on the screen.  
See "DISPLAY BUTTON" operation.  
NOTE: * The built-in clock employs the 24-hour system.  
* In case of power failure, the clock operation will be cancelled. Clock  
displays 0:00 (red).  
4.9.2 ON TIME OPERATION  
4.9.2.1 Press the TIMER button till "ON TIME" displays on the screen.  
4.9.2.2 Press button to select the exact hour when you want to turn on the appliance.  
Press button to select the exact minute when you want to turn on the appliance.  
4.9.2.3 Press the CHANNEL SELECTOR to set your desired channel.  
TIME SET  
1 ON TIME  
0 : 00  
8 ON TIME  
19 : 00  
4.9.2.4 Press TIME SET button, the ON TIME indication is green instead of red. ON TIME  
function starts operating. Then press STAND BY button to set STAND BY mode.  
4.9.2.5 The appliance will be turned on automatically when the clock reaches your setting  
time.  
NOTE: * The ON TIME operation will be cancelled if you switch off the power before your  
setting time is up.  
* If the TV set keeps on working after you have set the ON TIME function, the  
channel number will be changed to the setting one when ‘the setting time is up.  
4.9.3 OFF TIME  
4.9.3.1 Press TIMER button till "OFF TIME" displays on the screen.  
4.9.3.2 Press button to set the exact hour when you want to turn off the appliance.  
Press button to set the exact minute when you want to turn off the appliance.  
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TIME SET  
OFF TIME  
0 : 00  
OFF TIME  
23 : 30  
4.9.8.8 Press TIME SET button, then the OFF TIME indication is green instead of red.  
OFF TIME function starts operating.  
4.9.8.4 The appliance will be turned off when your setting time is up, and return to stand  
by mode.  
NOTE: * The built-in clock employs the 24-hour system.  
* The OFF TIME function will be ineffective if the following condition occurs:  
Press STAND BY button before the setting time is up.  
Switch off the power before the setting time is up.  
4.10 SYSTEM SELECTION  
4.10.1 FUNCTION AND OPERATION.  
When you press the SYSTEM button, "AUTO" "PAL" "NTSC" will display on the  
screen respectively.  
Press  
SYSTEM  
AUTO  
PAL  
NTSC  
Press it again  
SYSTEM  
OSD  
Vertical Frequency  
Colour Sub-Carrier  
COLOUR SYSTEM  
50Hz  
60Hz  
PAL-BG  
NTSC 3.58 only video  
PAL-BG  
4.43MHz  
3.58MHz  
AUTO  
4.43MHz  
50Hz  
60Hz  
60Hz  
PAL  
PAL 60 only video  
4.43MHz  
4.43MHz  
NTSC 4.43 only video  
NTSC  
4.10.2 Please set the "AUTO" mode by SYSTEM button normally when you watch TV  
broadcasting program (PAL-B/G) or NTSC 3.58 (video) program.  
Please set "PAL" mode only when you watch PAL-60 program.  
Please set "NTSC" mode only when you watch NTSC 4.43 program.  
NOTE:  
When:you don’t understand the system of the program, the picture may be no colour. At this  
time, press SYSTEM button to select the system until the colour picture displays on the screen.  
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5. INTERFACES  
This set has Audio & Video input and output sockets which allow direct connection to external  
equipments for playing back and recording the programs.  
5.1. VIDEO PLAYBACK  
5.1.1 The figure below shows how to connect the TV set to the video equipment.  
5.1.2 Press the AV/TV button on the TV set or on the remote controller to select VIDEO  
mode, "VIDEO" will be displayed on the screen. The picture shown on the screen is  
the program from the video equipment.  
NOTE: The VCR signal can be input by antenna input socket of the TV set, but the quality  
of the picture and sound is not better than that of video mode.  
5.2. RECORDING FROM THE TV SET  
5.2.1 The figure below shows how to connect the TV set to the VCR.  
5. 2. 2 Press AV/TV button of the TV set or on the remote control unit to set the set to TV  
mode, and choose the desired channel.  
Note: the following mis-operation should be avoided during recording.  
* Press STANDBY button or set to VIDEO mode.  
* Change the current channel accidentally.  
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5. 3 DUBBING  
5.3.1 The picture below shows how to connect TWO VCRs to the TV for dubbing one from  
the other.  
5. 3. 2 Press AV/TV button of the TV set or on the remote control unit to select Video mode  
before dubbing, "VIDEO" will be displayed on the screen. The TV set will act as a  
monitor to help you edit while dubbing.  
NOTE: The set MUST remain in Video mode and MUST NOT be switched off during the  
session.  
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TROUBLE SHOOTING  
Many apparent malfunctions may be caused by slight misadjustment of regular controls or  
some other equally similar simple causes. If any problem arises in the operation of your set, first  
check through this list of symptoms and correction. Should the problem be unsettled, unplug the  
set and contact your dealer.  
Try these adjustment  
Check these things  
Symptoms  
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Press POWER BUTTON  
Try another channel.  
Be sure power cord is plugged in.  
May be station trouble.  
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No picture,  
no sound.  
Press AV button once.  
Check antenna connections.  
Maybe in AV mode.  
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Try another channel.  
Reorient antenna.  
May be station trouble.  
May be local interference from  
another appliance.  
Poor sound,  
picture OK.  
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Adjust VOLUME control.  
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Check antenna connections.  
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Try another channel.  
Reorient antenna.  
May be station trouble.  
Poor picture,  
sound OK.  
Snowy picture  
Lines in picture  
Distorted picture  
Weak picture.  
Check antenna connections.  
Check antenna for broken wires.  
May be local interference from  
another appliance.  
Adjust BRIGHTNESS  
control.  
Adjust CONTRAST control.  
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May be station trouble.  
Try another channel.  
Reorient antenna.  
Multiple images  
(Ghost)  
Check antenna connections.  
May be local interference.  
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Try another channel.  
Reorient antenna.  
May be station trouble.  
Poor colour or  
no colour  
Check antenna connections.  
Check antenna for broken wires.  
May be local interference from  
another appliance.  
Adjust COLOUR control.  
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Remote control  
does not work.  
Be sure power cord is plugged in  
Check battery in Remote Control  
Hand Unit.  
Change batteries.  
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No picture,  
Sound OK.  
Station may be in trouble.  
Try another channel.  
Switch off for several  
minutes the switch on.  
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TV cabinet creaks  
Even if the picture or sound is normal, changes in the room temperature  
sometimes makes the TV cabinet expand or contract, making a noise. This  
does not indicate a malfunction.  
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7. SPECIFICATIONS:  
: PAL, B/G; NTSC 3.58/4.43 PLAYBACK  
TV System:  
: VHFL 0-5, 5A; VHFH 6-11; UHF 21-69  
Receiver Channel  
Power supply  
CRT  
: AC 240V, 50Hz  
: 34cm  
: VHF/CATV/UHF 75 ohm  
: 366(W) x 333(H) x 373(D)  
: 12kg  
Antenna Impedance  
Dimension (mm)  
Weight  
: 60W  
Power Consumption  
Remote Control Unit  
Power Supply  
: DC 3V (AAA)  
* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD  
1 JOYNTON AVENUE  
WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA  
TEL:(02)9313 7111  
FAX:(02)9313 7555  
PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE  
TELEPHONE  
AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888  
604-37F03-02  

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