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1 To assure the finest performance, please read this 
manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future 
reference.
2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean 
place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, 
vibration, dust, moisture and cold. For proper 
ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances.
Top: 15 cm (6 in)
Rear: 10 cm (4 in)
Sides: 10 cm (4 in)
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, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, 
damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object 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. candles), as they may cause 
fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
– Containers with 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 power cable from the wall 
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 than 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 lightning, keep the power 
cable disconnected from a wall outlet or this 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 cabinet should never be 
opened for any reasons.
15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of 
time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug 
from the wall outlet.
16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section 
on common operating errors before concluding that 
this unit is faulty.
17 Before moving this unit, press to set the system to 
off, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall 
outlet.
18 Condensation will form when the surrounding 
temperature changes suddenly. Disconnect the power 
cable from the outlet, then leave this unit alone.
19 When using this unit for a long time, this unit may 
become warm. Turn the system off, then leave this 
unit alone for cooling.
20 Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC 
power plug can be reached easily.
21 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat 
such as sunshine, fire or the like. When you dispose 
of batteries, follow your regional regulations.
22 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and 
headphones can cause hearing loss.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source 
as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this 
unit itself is turned off by . In this state, this unit is 
designed to consume a very small quantity of power.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR 
MOISTURE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. 
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
There is a chance that placing this unit too close to a 
CRT-based (Braun tube) TV set might impair picture 
color. Should this happen, move this unit away from the 
TV set.