Yamaha YST-SW010 Owner's Manual

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iiiPrecautions: Read this before operating this unit• To assure the finest performance, please read this manualcarefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.• Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place - away fromwindows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration,dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming(transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electricalshock, do not expose this unit to rain or water.• Never open the cabinet. If any foreign objects drop intothe set, contact your dealer.• The voltage to be used must be the same as that specifiedon the rear panel. Using this unit with a higher voltagethan specified is dangerous and may cause a fire and/orelectric shock.• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not exposethis unit to rain or moisture.• Do not use force on switches, controls, or connectionwires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the powerplug and the wires connected to other equipments.Never pull the wires themselves.• When not planning to use this unit for a long period (ie.,vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from thewall outlet.• To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC powerplug when there is an electric storm.• Since this unit has a built-in power amplifier, heat willradiate from the rear panel. Place the unit apart from thewalls, allowing at least 20 cm of space above, behind andon both sides of the unit to prevent fire or damage.Furthermore, do not position with the rear panel facingdown 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 heatradiation. If the temperature inside the unit rises, it maycause 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 maycause bodily injury.A burning candle etc.If the candle falls by vibrations, it may cause fire andbodily injury.A vessel with water in itIf the vessel falls by vibrations and water spills, itmay cause damage to the speaker, and/or you may getan electric shock.• VOLTAGE SELECTOR(For China, Korea and General models)The voltage selector switch on the rear panel of thisunit must be set for your local main voltage BEFOREplugging this unit into the AC main supply. Voltagesare 110–120/220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.• Do not place this unit where foreign objects such aswater drips might fall. It might cause a fire, damage tothis unit, and/or personal injury.• Never put a hand or a foreign object into the YST portlocated on the right side of this unit. When moving thisunit, do not hold the port as it might cause personalinjury and/or damage to this unit.• Never place a fragile object near the YST port of thisunit. If the object falls or drops by the air pressure, it maycause damage to the unit and/or personal injury.• Never open the cabinet. It might cause an electric shocksince this unit uses a high voltage. It might also causepersonal injury and/or damage to this unit.• When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensationinside this unit by allowing enough spaces around this unitor avoiding excess humidification. Condensation mightcause a fire, damage to this unit, and/or electric shock.• Super-bass frequencies reproduced by this unit maycause a turntable to generate a howling sound. In such acase, move this unit away from the turntable.• This unit may be damaged if certain sounds arecontinuously outputted at high volume level. Forexample, if 20 Hz-50 Hz sine waves from a test disc,bass sounds from electronic instruments, etc. arecontinuously outputted, or when the stylus of aturntable touches the surface of a disc, reduce thevolume level to prevent this unit from being damaged.• If you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermittent“rapping” or “hammering” sounds) coming from thisunit, reduce the volume level. Extremely loud playingof a movie soundtrack’s low frequency, bass-heavysounds or similarly loud popular music passages candamage this subwoofer system.• Vibration generated by super-bass frequencies maydistort images on a TV. In such a case, move this unitaway from the TV set.• Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solventsas this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.• Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” sectionregarding common operating errors before concludingthat the unit is faulty.• Secure placement or installation is the owner’sresponsibility. YAMAHA shall not be liable for anyaccident caused by improper placement orinstallation of the subwoofer.WARNINGTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAINOR MOISTURE.