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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
1To assure the finest performance, please read this man-
ual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry,
clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat sources,
vibration, dust, moisture, or cold. In a cabinet, allow
about 2.5cm (1 inch) of free space all around this unit
for adequate ventilation.
3 Locate 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, nor 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 per-
sonal injury.
5Avoid installing this unit in a location where foreign
objects may fall onto this unit or where 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, spilling
the liquid and causing an electrical shock to the user
and/or damage to this unit.
6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, cur-
tain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the
temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, dam-
age to this unit, and/or personal injury.
7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connec-
tions are complete.
8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat,
possibly causing damage.
9 Do not use excessive force on switches, knobs and/or
cords.
10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-
let, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.
11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might
damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
12 Use only the voltage specified on this unit. 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 as specified.
13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power
cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.
14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact quali-
fied YAMAHA service personnel when any service is
needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any
reason.
15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of
time (i.e., vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from
the wall outlet.
16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on
common operating errors before concluding that this
unit is faulty.
17 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set the
unit in standby mode, then disconnect the AC power
plug from the wall outlet.
18 Place this unit on a flat, hard and stable surface.
19 There must be sufficient room in front of the player for
the disc tray to be opened.
20 The mechanical parts of the set contain self-lubricating
bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated.
NOTE:
Pictures shown maybe different between countries.
Never make or change connections with the power switched
on.
When playing DTS encoded CDs, excessive noise will be
heard from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible
damage to the audio system, the consumer should take
proper precautions when the analog stereo outputs of the
player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy
DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel
DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected
to the digital output of the player.
LASER SAFETY
This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a
qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt
to service this device.
CAUTION
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN
OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
DANGER
This unit emits visible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct
eye exposure to beam.
When this unit is plugged into a wall outlet, do not place your
eyes close to the opening of the disc tray and other openings
or look inside.
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit
itself is turned off.This state is called the standby mode.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.
LASER DIODE PROPERTIES
Type Semiconductor laser GaAlAs
Wave length 650 nm (DVD/SA-CD)
790 nm (VCD/CD)
Output Power 7 mW (DVD/SA-CD/VCD/CD)