Yamaha RX-497 - Manual (Page 4)

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
1 To assure Ihe finest performance, please read this manual
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future referejice.
2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean
place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration,
dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least
30 cm on the top. 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on
the hack of this unit.
3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors,
or transformers to avoid humming sounds.
4 Do 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, wdiich may cause an electrical
shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury,
5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects 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. caudles), as they may cause fire,
damage to this unit, aiid/or personal injury.
- Containers wnth liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid
may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to
this unit.
6 Do 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.
7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections
are complete.
8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat,
possibly causing damage.
9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
10 When disconnecting the powder cable from the waill outlet,
grasp the plug; do not pull the cable-
11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might
damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this
unit with a higher voltage Ihan 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.
13 To prevent damage by lighlning, keep the power cord and
outdoor antennas disconnecled from a wall oullet or the unit
during a lightning storm.
14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified
YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The
ctibinei should never be opened for any reasons.
15 When not planning to use this unit tor long periods of time
(i.e. vacation), disconnect Ihe AC power plug from Ihe wall
outlet.
16 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power
plug can be reached easily.
17 Be Mire to read the "TROUBLESHOOTING” section on
common operating errors before concluding that this unit is
faulty.
18 Before moving this unil, press MA.STER ON/OFF to release it
outward lo the OFF position, and disconnect the AC power
plug from Ihe wall oullel.
16 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only)
The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit
must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging
into the AC main supply. Voltages are:
General model............... AC 110/120/220/230-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Asia model....................................AC 220/230-240 V, .30/60 Hz
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
A.s long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet,
it is not disconnected from the AC power source even
if you turn off this unit by MASTER ON/OFF, or
MAIN ZONE ON/OFF and ZONE 2 ON/OFF. In this
state, this unit is designed to consume a very small
quantity of power.
FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide .slot and fully insert.
This Class B digital apparatu.s complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS CANADIENS
Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la
plus large de la fiche dans la borne corre.spondante de
la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à
la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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