ELAN HOME SYSTEMS
USER GUIDE
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Copyright 2002 ELAN Home Systems and Imerge Ltd. All
rights reserved.
The ELAN VIA!dj Digital Music Serversoftware and this
documentation are copyright materials. No part of the VIA!dj
software or this documentation may be reproduced, transmit-
ted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into
any language, or computer language, in any form or by any
means without prior written permission of Imerge.
XiVAis a registered trademark of Imerge Ltd. All other product
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by
Gracenote and the Gracenote CDDB®Music Recognition
ServiceSM. Gracenote is the industry standard in music
recognition technology and related content delivery. For more
information go to www.gracenote.com
Gracenote is CDDB, Inc. d/b/a “Gracenote”. CD-related data
from Gracenote CDDB®, copyright 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Gracenote. Gracenote CDDB Client Software, copyright 1999,
2000, 2001, 2002 CDDB, Inc., U.S. Patents Numbers
#5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, and other patents issued
or pending.
CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote. The Gracenote
logo and logotype, the Gracenote CDDB logo and logotype,
and the "Powered by Gracenote CDDB" logo are trademarks of
Gracenote. Music Recognition Service and MRS are service
marks of Gracenote.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia.
The information in this guide is believed to be correct as of the
date of publication. However our policy is one of continuous
development and so the information in this guide is subject to
change without notice, and does not represent a commitment
on the part of Imerge.
This guide was designed and produced by ELAN Home
Systems and Imerge Ltd.
XiVA™NEW MEDIA BROUGHT TO LIFE
XiVA™is a highly portable software framework that powers
next-generation media appliances. XiVAblends hard disk
technology, advanced software design, and embedded Internet
technology to provide amazing features. Audio, video, text,
graphics, and all forms of streaming new media are all brought
to life through a wealth of interactive user interface options.
Powerful personalised software accesses on-line content like
never before. The next generation media appliance is powered
by XiVA.

PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

When installing the equipment ensure that:
the ventilation holes are not covered.
air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment.
it is placed on a vibration free surface.
it will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold, moisture or
dust.
it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges.
In addition, never place heavy objects on the equipment.
If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment, contact
your nearest dealer or service center.
Do not pull out the plug by pulling on the mains lead; grasp the
plug.
It is advisable when leaving the house, or during a thunder-
storm, to disconnect the equipment from the mains supply.
ELAN recommends the use of both AC line and telephone line
surge protection on all of the products it manufactures.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK,DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
Do not remove the cover from the equipment. There are no
user serviceable parts inside, and opening the case will
invalidate your warranty.
Do not insert anything into the equipment through the
ventilation holes.
Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.
To avoid overheating do not position the VIA!dj near heat
sources, and ensure that the ventilation holes are not blocked.
CAUTION:This product contains a lithium battery. Danger
of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by Imerge.
Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

CD HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Handle discs carefully so as not to damage or scratch the
front side. Always keep the disc surface clean.
•To protect the disc avoid placing it in the following
locations:
-In direct sunlight or near a source of heat like a heater.
- In a place which is damp or dirty.
- In a place which could be exposed to rain, such as
near a window.
Do not use a disc with a special shape DTS encoded discs
Caution: When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive
noise will be heard on the analog outputs jacks of the
VIA!dj. To avoid possible damage to the audio system you
should ensure that the correct connections are made to
your amplification system for replaying this type of disc.