Altec Lansing ADA880 RF Breakthrough Advisory, Connecting the Power Cord, FCC Wants You to Know

RF Breakthrough Advisory

If this product is placed too close to a high level source of RF energy, RF breakthrough may be experienced which can cause some audio disturbance. If this happens, move the product as far away as possible from the source until the disturbance is eliminated. Using an audio input cable with a high percentage of shielding is also helpful in reducing or eliminating interference.

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIFED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

Retain Instructions — The operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warning — All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.

Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used near water

–for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Outdoor Use — Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Location — The appliance should be installed in a stable location. Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that its location

or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface

that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a closed bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Power Sources — The appliance should be connected to a power

supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. Grounding or Polarization — The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.

Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or

a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

Non-Use Periods — The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

•The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

•Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

•The appliance has been exposed to rain.

•The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

•The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the appliance. Servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel or returned to the dealer or call the Altec Lansing service line for assistance.

Connecting the Power Cord

AC Wall Socket

Long slot is neutral (ground) side.

Insert the wide blade into the ground side slot.

The FCC Wants You to Know

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

a)Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

b)Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

c)Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

d)Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician or help.

FCC Warning

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user authority to operate the equipment under FCC Rules.

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