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. Allow ventilation space of at least 30 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 objects 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 disconnected from a wall outlet or the 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.
16Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.
17Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section in the owner’s manual on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.
18Before moving this unit, press POWER to turn off this unit and then disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.
19VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the wall outlet. Voltages are:
Asia model.............................. AC
20The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or like.
21Excessive 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 POWER or set it to the standby mode by 
button on the remote control.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This unit enters the standby mode when you press POWER inward to the ON position and then press 
button on the remote control. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.