PRECAUTIONS

Driving a vehicle while viewing a video on this head unit may violate motor vehicle laws, and may result in seri- ous injury, property damage, or death!

Please read these important pre- cautions BEFORE attempting to install this unit.

Disconnect the vehicle’s negative bat- tery terminal before starting installation. Consult the vehicle’s owner’s manual for proper instruction.

The unit is designed for a 12 Volt DC nega- tive ground operation system only. Before installing the unit, make sure your vehicle is a 12Volt DC negative ground system.

Mark the polarity of the existing speaker wires before disconnecting the old head unit.

Be sure to connect the color coded leads according to the wiring diagram. Incorrect connections may damage the unit or cause the unit to malfunction or cause damage the vehicle's electrical system.

Make sure all the connections are com- pletely correct before turning on your unit.

When extending the ignition, memory backup or the ground cable, use 0.75mm diameter (AWG18) or heavier automotive grade cable to avoid wire deterioration or damage to the wire coating.

To prevent short circuit, never put or leave any metallic object inside the unit. If you smell or see smoke, turn off the power immediately and consult your dealer.

Insert the unit until it is firmly locked into mounting sleeve, otherwise it may fall out.

Be careful not to drop or shock the unit, it may break or crack because it contains glass parts.

The unit is only designed for use with 4 speakers. Do not combine speaker output wires for use with 2 speakers. Do not ground negative speaker leads to the chassis ground.

Do not open the top or bottom cover. Modifying the unit will void the warranty and may damage the unit or cause the unit to malfunction or cause damage the vehicle's electrical system.

Parking in direct sunlight for several hours will cause higher temperatures inside the vehicle. Do not operate in extremely high or low temperatures. The temperature inside the vehicle should be between 32º F (0º C) and 100º F (37º C) before turning on your unit. Cool down the vehicle before operating the unit

The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment that contains sensitive elec- tronic components. Do not subject it to excessive shock.

When replacing the fuse(s), the replace- ment must be of the same amperage as shown on the fuse holder.

Do not block this unit’s vents or heater panels. Blocking them will cause exces- sive heat to build up inside the unit and may result in fire.

After completing the installation and before operating the unit, reconnect the battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Then press the reset (RES) button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen to set the unit to its initial status.

Do not touch the terminals of the face- plate or of the unit.

If you have difficulty installing this unit in your vehicle contact customerservice@ vr-3.com or Call 1-800-445-1797

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