Yamaha CD-N500 Owner's Manual page 2

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry,
clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources,
vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. For proper
ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances.
Top: 10 cm (4 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
and outdoor antennas 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.
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17 Before moving this unit, press
standby mode, 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 power off, then leave this unit
alone for cooling.
20 Install this unit near the AC 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.
– Keep the batteries in a location out of reach of
children. Batteries can be dangerous if a child were to
put in his or her mouth.
– If the batteries grow old, the effective operation range
of the remote control decreases considerably. If this
happens, replace the batteries with two new ones as
soon as possible.
– Do not use old batteries together with new ones.
– Do not use different types of batteries (such as
alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the
packaging carefully as these different types of
batteries may have the same shape and color.
– Exhausted batteries may leak. If the batteries have
leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching
the leaked material or letting it come into contact with
clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment
thoroughly before installing new batteries.
– If you plan not to use the unit for a long period of
time, remove the batteries from the unit. Otherwise,
the batteries will wear out, possibly resulting in a
leakage of battery liquid that may damage the unit.
– Do not throw away batteries with general house
waste. Dispose of them correctly in accordance with
your local regulations.
22 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
23 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only)
The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this
unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE
plugging into the wall outlet. Voltages are:
.................................... AC 110-120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
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 . This state is called the standby mode. 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.
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH THIS UNIT WHEN IT IS USED
CONTINUOUSLY AT HIGH VOLUME BECAUSE THE
BOTTOM OF THIS UNIT MAY BECOME HOT. IT MAY LEAD
TO INJURIES SUCH AS BURNS, ETC.
to set this unit to the