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Instruction Manual
Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you will enjoy
using the appliance.
Symbols in this user manual
Important notes for your safety are marked distinctively. Pay
absolute attention to them to avoid accidents and damage
to the device:
WARNING:
Warns of dangers for your health and indicates potential
risks of injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates potential dangers for the device or other objects.
NOTE: Highlights tips and information for you.
General Safety Guidelines
Before using this device, carefully read this user manual and
keep it together with the Warranty Certificate, cashier receipt
and if possible, the original package inclusive its interior pack-
ing. If you hand on the device to any third person, include the
user manual as well.
• To avoid the risk of fire or an electric shock, you should
not expose the device to rain or moisture. Consequently,
do not use the device in the immediate vicinity of water
- for example near a bath tub, a swimming pool or in a
damp cellar.
• Use the appliance only for the intended, private use. This
appliance is not intended for commercial use.
• The power adaptor is only intended for use in dry envi-
ronment.
• Ensure that the output voltage, currency and polarity of
the power adaptor correspond to the nameplate specifi-
cations!
• Do not touch the power adaptor with wet hands!
• Unplug the power adaptor from the appliance when
cleaning or if a fault occurs.
• Make sure that the adaptor cable is not bent, crushed,
run over or does not come into contact with heat sources.
• Only connect the device at a properly installed plug
socket. Pay attention that the specified voltage corre-
sponds to the voltage of the plug socket.
• When using external mains supply, pay attention to the
correct polarity and voltage. Always place the batteries in
the correct direction.
• Assemble the device in such a way that the available
ventilation openings are not covered.
• Never open the housing of the device. Incorrect repairs
can constitute a considerable risk for the user. Should the
device become damaged, in particular the mains supply
cable, do not operate the device any longer, but rather
have it repaired by an expert. Check the mains supply
cable regularly for damage.
• For safety reasons a broken or damaged mains lead may
only be replaced by an equivalent lead from the manu-
facturer, our customer service department or a similary
qualified person.
• If the device is not used for a longer period, remove the
plug connector from the plug socket or take out the bat-
teries.
These symbols may be found on the device and are intended
as warnings:
The lightning flash is intended to alert the user
to the presence of dangerous voltage within the
device.
The exclamation mark is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating
and maintenance instruction accompanying this
device.
Children and disabled persons
• For the safety of your children, keep any packing parts
(plastic bags, cartilage, Styrofoam etc.) out of their reach.
WARNING!
Don’t let small children play with foils for
danger of suf-
focation!
• This device is not intended for use by persons (includ-
ing children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge
unless they have been given supervision or instructions
concerning the use of the device by a person responsible
for their safety.
• Supervise children to ensure they do not play with the
device.
Special Safety Instructions
• Do not use the device in locations that are extremely hot,
cold, dusty or moist.
• Select a suitable location for the radio recorder, such as a
dry, flat, non-slip surface on which it is easy to operate the
machine.
• Ensure that the radio recorder is sufficiently ventilated!
• Do not cover any ventilation slits with objects such as
magazines, tablecloths, curtains etc.
• Never touch the mains plug or lead with wet hands.
• Keep the mains lead away from heaters.
• Never put a heavy object on the electric lead.
• Keep the device away from vases, baths, wash basins etc.
If liquid enters the device this may cause serious damage.