Important Safeguards and Precautions

Safeguards

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards, observe the following instructions for its installation, use and servicing.

Power Cord Protection

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

When an electric storm is present, unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna connections.

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

Keep the AC power cord away from the 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.

Check that all connections are proper and that there are no problems with the connection cords. Always set the power to OFF mode before connecting and disconnecting of the connection cords.

To prevent short circuits or damaged wires in the connection cords, always unplug the power cord and disconnect the con- nection cords between all other components when moving the unit.

Location and Handing

Do not install the system in a confined location; otherwise, heat dissipation will be poor and malfunctions may occur.

Always install this unit horizontally. For proper heat dissipation, leave at least 10cm of space between the top, back and sides of this unit and the wall or other components.

10cm or more

10cm or more

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10cm or more

Air vents are provided in the cabinet to prevent excessive tem- peratures 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, un- plug this unit immediately and contact the retailer or service centre 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.

Do not put subwoofer near TV as this might cause interference to TV image.

Nonuse 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.

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 with the unit 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 refer any service to the nearest service centre.

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 in your country.

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Hitachi HTD-K160 instruction manual Important Safeguards and Precautions