•To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
•Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place - away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or water.
•Never open the cabinet. If any foreign objects drop into the set, contact your dealer.
•The voltage to be used must be the same as that specified on the rear panel. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause a fire and/or electric shock.
•To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
•Do not use force on switches, controls, or connection wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipments. Never pull the wires themselves.
•When not planning to use this unit for a long period (i.e., vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.
•Since this unit has a
Furthermore, do not position with the rear panel facing down on the floor or other surfaces.
•Do not cover the rear panel of this unit with a newspaper, a tablecloth, a curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside the unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to the unit and/or personal injury.
•Do not place the following objects on this unit: Glass, china, small metallic etc.
If glass etc. falls by vibrations and breaks, it may cause bodily injury.
A burning candle etc.
If the candle falls by vibrations, it may cause fire and bodily injury.
A vessel with water in it
If the vessel falls by vibrations and water spills, it may cause damage to the speaker, and/or you may get an electric shock.
•Do not place this unit where foreign objects such as water drips might fall. It might cause a fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
•Never put a hand or a foreign object into the YST port located on the right side of this unit. When moving this unit, do not hold the port as it might cause personal injury and/or damage to this unit.
•Never place a fragile object near the YST port of this unit. If the object falls or drops by the air pressure, it may cause damage to the unit and/or personal injury.
•Never open the cabinet. It might cause an electric shock since this unit uses a high voltage. It might also cause personal injury and/or damage to this unit.
•When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensation inside this unit by allowing enough spaces around this unit or avoiding excess humidification. Condensation might cause a fire, damage to this unit, and/or electric shock.
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•This unit may be damaged if certain sounds are continuously outputted at high volume level. For example, if 20
•If you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermittent “rapping” or “hammering” sounds) coming from this unit, reduce the volume level. Extremely loud playing of a movie soundtrack’s low frequency,
•Vibration generated by
•Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
•Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.
•Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.
•Secure placement or installation is the owner’s responsibility. YAMAHA shall not be liable for any accident caused by improper placement or installation of the subwoofer.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall out- let, it is not disconnected from the AC power source even if you turn off this unit by POWER.
This unit features a magnetically shielded design, but there is still a chance that placing it too close to a TV set might impair picture color. Should this happen, move this unit away from the TV set.
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