Important Safeguards - Sony PCM-D50 Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
For your protection, please read these safety
instructions completely before operating the
appliance, and keep this manual for future
reference.
Carefully observe all warnings, precautions
and instructions on the appliance and in the
operating instructions, and adhere to them.
INSTALLATION
Water and Moisture – Do not use powerline
operated appliances near water – for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool, etc.
Heat – Do not place the appliance near or
over a radiator or heat register, or where it is
exposed to direct sunlight.
Ventilation – The slots and openings in
the cabinet are provided for necessary
ventilation. To ensure reliable operation
of the appliance, and to protect it from
overheating, these slots and openings must
never be blocked or covered.
– Never cover the slots and openings with a
cloth or other materials.
– Never block the slots and openings by
placing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug
or other similar surface.
– Never place the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase, or built-
in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is
provided.
Accessories – Do not place the appliance
on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table. The appliance may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or an adult, and
serious damage to the appliance. Use
only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by Sony.
USE
Power Source – This appliance should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of electrical power supplied
to your home, consult your dealer or local
power company. For those appliances
designed to operate from battery power,
or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.
Grounding or Polarization – This appliance
is equipped with a polarized AC power cord
plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other), or with a three-wire grounding type
plug (a plug having a third pin for grounding).
Follow the instructions below:
For the appliance with a polarized AC
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power cord plug:
This plug will fit into the power outlet
only one way. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully
into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to have a suitable outlet
installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized plug by forcing it in.
For the appliance with a three-wire
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grounding type AC plug:
This plug will only fit into a grounding-type
power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to have a suitable
outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety
purpose, of the grounding plug.
Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords or convenience receptacles
beyond their capacity, since this can result in
fire or electric shock.
When not in use – Unplug the power cord
of the appliance from the outlet when left
unused for a long period of time.
To disconnect the cord, pull it out by
grasping the plug. Never pull the plug out by
the cord.