Tascam 488 PORTASTUDIO Owner's Manual

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Safety InstructionsCAUTION:• Read all of these instructions.• Save these instructions for later use.• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on theaudio equipment.1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the appliance is operated.2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructionsshould be retained for future reference.3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in theoperating instructions should be adhered to.4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructionsshould be followed.5. Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be usednear water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchensink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimmingpool, etc.6. Carts and Stands — The appliance should be used only witha cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved withcare. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces maycause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mount¬ed to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manu¬facturer.8. Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that itslocation or position does not interfere with its proper venti¬lation. For example, the appliance should not be situatedon a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block theventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation,such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow ofair through the ventilation openings.9. Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heatsources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherappliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.10. Power Sources — The appliance should be connected to apower supply only of the type described in the operating in¬structions or as marked on the appliance.11. Grounding or Polarization — The precautions that shouldbe taken so that the grounding or polarization means of anappliance is not defeated.12. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should berouted so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinch¬ed by items placed upon or against them, paying particularattention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, andthe point where they exit from the appliance.13. Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as recom¬mended by the manufacturer.14. Power Lines — An outdoor antenna should be located awayfrom power lines.15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna isconnected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system isgrounded so as to provide some protection against voltagesurges and built up static charges. Section 810 of theNational Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70 - 1984, pro¬vides information with respect to proper grounding of themast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-inwire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding con¬ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection togrounding electrodes, and requirements for the groundingelectrode. See Figure below.EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDINGAS PER NATIONALELECTRICAL CODENEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE(DISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 6 1 0 - 2 1 )GROUND CLAMPSPOWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250. PART H)16. Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance shouldbe unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a longperiod of time.17. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so thatobjects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the en¬closure through openings.18. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be ser¬viced by qualified service personnel when:A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; orB. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into theappliance; orC. The appliance has been exposed to rain; orD. The appliance does not appear to operate normally orexhibits a marked change in performance; orE. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam¬aged.19. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service theappliance beyond that described in the operating instruc¬tions. All other servicing should be referred to qualifiedservice personnel.3