I found a page on the international Sharp site which may be useful http://sharp-world.com/sc/c-center/c-center.htm Here is the repair center in HK. I am sending them a FAX today to ask if they will repair my unit. SHARP-ROXY (HONG KONG) LTD. Unit B & D., 7/F., Roxy Industrial Centre 58-66 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong Tel:+852-2410-2688 Fax:+852-2489-9805 Ron LaPedis ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]