Yamaha YST-SW300 Owner's Manual

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41. To assure the finest performance, please read this manualcarefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows,heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture andcold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). Toprevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose the unit to rain orwater.3. Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set, contactyour dealer.4. Do not use force on switches, controls or connection wires. Whenmoving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wiresconnected to other equipment. Never pull the wire itself.5. Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this mightdamage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.6. Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section regardingcommon operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.7. When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (ie.,vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.8. To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug whenthere is an electrical storm.9. Since this unit has a built-in power amplifier, heat will radiate fromthe rear panel. Therefore, place the unit apart from the walls,allowing a space of at least 20 cm (7-7/8”) above, behind and onthe both sides of the unit. Also, do not position with the rear panelfacing down on the floor or other surface.10. Super-bass frequencies reproduced by this unit may cause aturntable to generate a howling sound. In such a case, move thisunit away from the turntable.11. As this speaker contains strong magnet, avoid placing watches,magnetic tapes, etc. near this unit. Also, placing the speaker neara TV set may impair picture color. If this happens, move the TVset away from the speaker.12. If you hear distortion (i.e., unnatural, intermittent “rapping” or“hammering” sounds) coming from this unit, reduce the volumelevel. Extremely loud playing of a movie soundtrack’s lowfrequency, bass-heavy sounds or similarly loud popular musicpassages can damage this speaker system.13. This unit has a port called “air woofer” which is for reproducing asuper-bass sound.Be careful not to put a hand or some objects into the port,otherwise it may give you an electric shock or give this unit adamage, or cause a fire.14. Voltage Selector (General Model only)The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be setfor your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the ACmain supply.Voltages are AC 110/120/220/240V, 50/60 Hz.IMPORTANTPlease record the serial number of this unit in the space below.Serial No.:The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.WARNINGTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.CAUTION (FOR CANADA MODEL)TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OFPLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERTHIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALLREQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE-CAUSINGEQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.For U.K. customersIf the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plugsupplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and anappropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructionsdescribed below.Note: The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed,as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a livesocket outlet.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODELIMPORTANTTHE WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED INACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:Blue: NEUTRALBrown: LIVEAs the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus maynot correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminalsin your plug, proceed as follows:The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminalwhich is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wirewhich is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal whichis marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Making sure thatneither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC powersource as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even ifthe apparatus itself is turned off.CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.Caution ...........................................................................4Features .........................................................................5Placement ......................................................................5Connections ...................................................................6Controls and their functions ..........................................11Adjusting volume ..........................................................13Active Servo Technology ..............................................15Troubleshooting ............................................................16Specifications ...............................................................16CONTENTS