Safety Precautions - Emotiva DMC-1 User Manual

Safety Precautions

Read this Owner's Guide thoroughly before attempting to install and configure the Emotiva
DMC-1 Media Center. All the safety and operation instructions should be read before any
operation of the component(s) begin. After successful installation and configuration of the
Emotiva DMC-1 Media Center, be sure to retain this manual in a safe place for any future
reference needs.
All warnings on the Emotiva DMC-1 Media Center and in these operating instructions should
be followed. Safety is a key component to a long lasting and trouble free installation. The vast
majority of the subsequent safety precautions involve simple common sense. If you are not
comfortable with the installation of audio/video entertainment equipment, it will be to your
benefit to seek the services of a qualified installation professional.
The Emotiva DMC-1 Media Center should NEVER be used near water such as a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
The Emotiva DMC-1 Media Center should be situated so that its location or installation posi-
tion does not interfere with proper ventilation. The Emotiva DMC-1 Media Center should not
be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings; or
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase, cabinet, or closed equipment rack that
may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings. If installed in a closed equipment
rack for custom installations, be sure to add forced air ventilation so that it has adequate air
circulation.
The Emotiva DMC-1 Media Center should be situated away from heat sources such as radia-
tors, or any other devices which produce heat.
The Emotiva DMC-1 Media Center should be connected to a power supply only of the type
described in this Owner's Guide and what is labeled on the DMC-1 component. Power supply
cords should be routed so that they are not in high foot traffic areas or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at the wall plugs, conve-
nience receptacles, and the point where they connect into the DMC-1 Media Center. The
power cord of the DMC-1 Media Center should be unplugged from the outlet when unused for
a long period of time.
When it's time for cleaning the Emotiva DMC-1 Media Center, it should be cleaned only as
recommended in this Owner's Guide. Never spray liquids directly into the component's vent
openings. Care should be taken so that small objects do not fall into the inside of the DMC-1
Media Center .
The following situations require your Emotiva DMC-1 Media Center is serviced only by quali-
fied service personnel:
1. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
2. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the component; or
3. The DMC-1 has been exposed to rain; or
4. The DMC-1 does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in perfor-
mance; or
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