1To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
2Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture and cold. For proper ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances.
Top: 15 cm (6 in)
Rear: 10 cm (4 in)
Sides: 10 cm (4 in)
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 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 
to set the system to off, and 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 system off, then leave this unit alone for cooling.
20Install this unit near the wall 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.
–Keep the batteries in a location out of reach of children. Batteries can be dangerous if a child were to put in his or her mouth.
–If the batteries grow old, the effective operation range of the remote control decreases considerably. If this happens, replace the batteries with new one as soon as possible.
–Do not use old batteries together with new ones.
–Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as these different types of batteries may have the same shape and color.
–Exhausted batteries may leak. If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.
–If you plan not to use the unit for a long period of time, remove the batteries from the unit. Otherwise, the batteries will wear out, possibly resulting in a leakage of battery liquid that may damage the unit.
–Do not throw away batteries with general house waste. Dispose of them correctly in accordance with your local regulations.
22Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
This 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 by 
. 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.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
There is a chance that placing this unit too close to a CRT- based (Braun tube) TV set might impair picture color. Should this happen, move this unit away from the TV set.