CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT
•To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
•Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/ or cold. Avoid ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm on the back of this unit.
•Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.
•Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in a 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.
•Avoid 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 electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.
•Do not cover the rear panel of 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.
•Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete.
•Do not operate this unit
•Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
•When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.
•Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
•Only 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.
•Do 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.
•When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.
•Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.
•Before moving this unit, first check that there is no disc in the disc tray. Finally, press POWER to turn off this unit, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloures 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 
or coloured GREEN or
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 above.
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.
For Canadian Customers
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES– 003.
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