Koss KS4380-2 manual Important Safeguards and Precautions

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Important Safeguards and Precautions

Power Cord Protection

To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following:

￿Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord.

￿Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances.

￿Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord.

￿Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way.

Location and Handling

￿Air vents are provided in the cabinet to prevent excessive temperatures inside the unit. Do not place this unit in closed spaces, cover it, or otherwise block the vents.

￿Do not place this unit in direct sunlight, or near heat sources.

￿Keep this unit away from strong magnetic objects.

￿Do not insert or drop anything into this unit through the air vents as this could cause serious damage; possibly resulting in fire.

￿Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on this unit. In the event that liquid should enter the cabinet, unplug this unit immediately and contact the retailer or service center immediately.

￿Do not remove the cabinet. Touching parts inside the cabinet could result in electric shock and / or damage to the unit.

￿Do not use the unit in a car. The operation can not guaranteed.

On Adjusting Volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played.

If There is Noise Interference on the TV While a Broadcast is Being Received

Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference may appear on the TV monitor while you watch a TV broadcast and the unit is left on. This is not a malfunction of the unit or the TV. To watch a TV broadcast, turn off the unit.

Service

￿Do not attempt to service the unit yourself.

￿Please call 1-800-287-4871 for the name of the nearest service center.

Copyright

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws covering copyright protection.

Copy protection

This DVD player supports Macrovision copy protection. On DVD discs that include a copy protection code, if the contents of the DVD disc are copied using a VCR, the copy protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally.

Non-Use Periods

￿When the unit is not being used, turn the unit off.

￿When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.

No Fingers or Other Objects Inside

Do not put any foreign object on the disc tray.

Stacking

Place the unit in a horizontal position, and do not place anything heavy on it.

Condensation

Moisture may form on the pickup lens in the following conditions:

￿Immediately after a heater has been turned on.

￿In a steamy or very humid room.

￿When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one.

If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly. In this case, turn on the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate.

Recommended measures for Optimum Performance

This unit is a precision device that is constructed using extremely accurate technology. Soiling or friction affecting the pickup lens or disc drive can impair the image quality. In the worst case, neither video nor audio will be played back. To obtain optimum picture quality, the player should be checked (cleaning and replacement of some parts) every 1,000 hours. Note that this period varies depending on the environment (temperature, humidity, dust, etc..) in which the player is used.

Do not attempt to clean the pickup lens yourself.

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Contents Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only Welcome...…Important Safety Instructions CleaningWall or Ceiling Mounting FCC Notice FCC CautionTable of Contents Location of Controls and Indicators Main Unit Front ViewLocation of Jacks and Terminals Main Unit Rear ViewMain Display Indicators Remote Controller Buttons Important Safeguards and Precautions Icons used on DVD discs Types of Discs That Can be Played on This SystemDiscs that Cannot be Played Glossary of Disc TermsDisc cleaning precautions Disc handling precautionsDisc installing precautions Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control InstallationUnpacking To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Speaker System ConnectionExamples of poor connection of the speaker cord FM Outdoor Antenna Antenna ConnectionsFM Indoor Antenna AM Outdoor AntennaConnecting the AC Power Cord TV and Optional Component ConnectionsProgressive Y, PB, PR Video Out TV Connection-Component Video Cable not IncludedLine Digital Progressive-Scan Component Video Output Typical Speaker Set Up Speaker Positioning InformationControls and Their Functions Speaker Setup Button Choose speaker typeMIC 1 / MIC 2 Jacks Changing Preset Stations Presetting Radio StationsRecalling Preset Stations Last Station MemoryPlaying Discs Basic PlaybackSkipping Chapter or Tracks Adjusting the Speaker Levels Test Tone Using the Audio Menu Using the Title MenuUsing the Root Menu Understanding the Individual DVD Disc MenuRepeat Playback Program Play Audio CDs Only To start playback from a specific title or chapter Selecting a CD Track Using Number ButtonsSelecting a Start Point by Chapter or Time Code To start playback at a specific elapsed timeWhen playing a normal audio CD Checking Disc Information Using Display ButtonWhen playing back a DVD Setup Menu Listing Setup Menu Information DVD Menu SettingTV Type Setting Multi/NTSC/PAL TV Display SettingVideo Out Selecting Angle Mark Selecting the On Screen Display OSD LanguageScreen Saver Setting Dolby Digital Setup Dynamic Range SettingSelecting the Language for Subtitles PreferencesSelecting the Language for Audio Selecting the Language for Disc MenusSetting the Parental Control Level Changing the Parental Control PasswordSpeaker Setup How to change speaker configuration settingsKaraoke Function Special Functions Zoom ControlAngle Selection Bookmark Function DVD OnlyAudio Language Selection Subtitle Language SelectionPBC Function VCD 2.0 Only Picture CD OperationsDigest Display for Movie DVDs Digest/Intro-Scan Function for Audio CDsListening to the Radio Other FunctionsKey Lock Center Level, Rear Level, and Subwoofer Level Adjustments Other Sound EffectsListening to an External Source Night Playback Mode Front Panel OnlySpeaker Configuration Setup Front Panel Only Mute ControlTroubleshooting Additional InformationSystem starts playing the DVD automatically Specifications Sonigem Service DVD Player Receiver with Karaoke