CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
1To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
2Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. For proper ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances around this unit.
Top: 30 cm
Rear: 20 cm
Sides: 20 cm
3Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.
4Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
5Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:
–Other components, as they may cause damage and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.
–Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
–Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.
6Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
7Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete.
8Do not operate this unit
9Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
10When disconnecting the power cable from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.
11Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
12Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.
13To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cable and outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or this unit during a lightning storm.
14Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified Yamaha service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.
15When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.
16Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.
17Before moving this unit, press Ato turn off this unit, and then disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.
18Condensation will form when the surrounding temperature changes suddenly. Disconnect the power cable from the outlet, then leave this unit alone.
19When using this unit for a long time, this unit may become warm. Turn the power off, then leave this unit alone for cooling.
20Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.
21The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. When you dispose of batteries, follow your regional regulations.
22Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet, it is not disconnected from the AC power source even if you turn off this unit by Aor set it to the standby mode by Abutton on the remote control. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
A-S500 only
This label is required to be attached to a product of which the temperature of the top cover may be hot during operation.
For U.K. customers
If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below.
Note
The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet.
Special Instructions for U.K. Model
IMPORTANT
THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Make sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.
