Safetyinformation; Unpacking - Harman Kardon AVR 220 Owner's Manual

Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Verify LineVoltage Before Use
YourAVR220 has beendesignedfor usewith
120-voltAC current. Connectionto a linevolt-
ageother than that for which it isintended
can createa safetyand fire hazardand may
damagethe unit.
If you haveanyquestionsaboutthe voltage
requirements f or yourspecific model,or about
the linevoltage_nyourarea,contactyourselling
dealerbeforepluggingthe unit intoa wall outlet.
Do Not Use Extension Cords
propergroundingand,in particular,specifies not occurm a particularinstallation, f this
that the cable ground shallbe connectedto the equipmentdoescauseharmful interference to
groundingsystemof the building, ascloseto radio or televisionreception,which can be
the point of cable entryas possible, determinecbyturning the equipmentoff and
on, the useris encouraged to try to correctthe
Installation Location interferenceby oneor moreof the following
• To assureproper operationand to avoid the measures:
potentialfor safetyhazards, p lacethe unit
on a firm and levelsurface. W hen placingthe • Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna.
unit on a shelf,be certainthat the shelf anc
• Increase the separationbetweenthe equip-
any mounting hardwarecan supportthe ment and receiver.
weight of the product.
• Makecertainthat properspaceis provided • Connectthe equipmentinto an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
both above and 3elowthe unit for ventila-
receiveris connected.
Toavoid safetyhazards, u seonly the power tion. If this productwill be installedin a
cabinetor other enclosedarea,makecertain
cordattachedto your unit. We do not recom- that thereis sufficientair movementwithin
mend that extensioncordsbe usedwith this
product.As with all electricaldevices,do not the cabinet.Undersomecircumstances a fan
may be recuired.
run power cordsunderrugsor carpetsor place
heavyobjectson them. Damaged power cords • Donot placethe unit directlyon a carpeted
shouldbe replacedimmediately by an author- surface.
izedservicedepot with a cord meetingfactory
specifications.
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
Whendisconnecting the power cordfrom an
AC outlet, alwayspull the plug, neverpull the
cord. If you do not intend to usethe unitfor
any considerable length of time, disconnectthe
plug from the AC outlet.
Do Not Open the Cabinet
Thereare no user-serviceable c omponents
insidethis product.Openingthe cabinet may
presenta shockhazard,and any modification
to the productwill void your guarantee.If water
or any metal objectsuchasa aaperclip,wire
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Thisdevicecomplieswith Part 15 of the FCC
Rules.Operationis subjectto the following two
conditions:(1) this devicemay not causeharm-
fu, interference, a nd (2) this device mustaccept
• Avoid installationin extremelyhot or cold interferencereceived, i ncludinginterference
locations,or an areathat is exposedto direct that maycauseundesiredoperation.
sunlightor heatingequipment. NOTE:Changes or modificationsmaycause
• Avoid moist or humid locations, this unit to fail to complywith Part 15 of the
• Donot obstructthe ventilation slots on the FCCRulesand mayvoid the user'sauthorityto
top of the unit, or place objectsdirectly operatethe equipment
over them.
Cleaning
Whenthe unit gets dirty,wipe it with a clean,
soft, dry cloth, f necessary, wipe it with a soft
cloth dampened with mild soapywater,then a
freshclothwith cleanwater. W ipe dry immedi-
Unpacking
Thecartonandshipping materialsusedto 3ro-
tect yournew receiverduringshipmentwere
speciallydesignedto cushionit from shockand
vibration.We suggestthat you savethe carton
atelywith a dry cloth. NEVER usebenzene, and packing'naterialsfor use in shippingif you
aerosol c leaners, t hinner,alcoholor anyother move,or shouldthe unit everneedrepair.
CAW or Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is con-
nected to this product, be certain that it is
grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and static charges,
or a stapleaccidentallyfallsinsidethe unit, dis- volatilecleaningagent._)onot useabrasive
Tominimizethe sizeof the cartonin storac, e ,
connectit from the AC powersourceimmedi- cleaners, a sthey maydamagethe finishof metal
ately,and consultan authorizedservicestation, parts. A void sprayinginsecticide nearthe unit. you may wish to flatten it. Thisis done by care-
fully slitting the tape seamson the bottomand
Moving the Unit collapsingthe carton.Other cardboardinserts
Beforemovingthe unit, be certainto discon- may be storedin the samemanner.Packing
nect any interconnectioncordswith other corn- materialsthat cannot be collapsedshouldbe
ponents, a nd makecertainthat you disconnect savedalongwith the carton in a plastic bag.
the unit from the AC outlet.
Section810 of the NationalElectrical C ode,
ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, providesinformation Important Information for the User
with respectto propergroundingof the mast Thisequipmenthasbeentested andfound to
and supportingstructure,groundingof the lead- complywith the limitsfor a Class-B digital
device,pursuantto Part 15 of the FCCRules.
in wire to an antennadischarge unit, sizeof
groundingconductors,locationof antennadis- Thelimits aredesignedto providereasonable
chargeunit, connection to groundingelectrodes protectionagainstharmful interferencein a
and requirements of the groundingelectrode, residentialinstallation.This equipmentgener-
ates,uses andcan radiateradio-frequency e nergy
NOTETO CAW SYSTEMINSTALLER: T his and, if not installedand usedin accordance
reminder isprovidedto call the CATV(Cable with the instructions, may causeharmful i nter-
TV)systeminstaller'sattentionto article820- ferenceto radiocommunication.However, t here
40 of the NECthat providesguidelinesfor is qo guaranteethat harmful interference will
If you do not wish to savethe packagingmate-
rials,pleasenotethat the cartonand othersec-
tions of the shippingprotection are recyclable.
Pleaserespectthe environmentand discard
those materialsat a localrecyclingcenter.
At this time you shouldremovethe protective
plasticfilm from the front-panellens.Leaving
the film in place mayaffect the performance of
your remotecontrol.
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