Important Safety Instructions - RCA RCD378D User Manual

IMPoRtAnt SAfety InStRUCtIonS

Some of the following information may not apply
to your particular product; however, as with
any electronic product, precautions should be
observed during handling and use.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
• Only use attachments / accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by
the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use
caution when moving
the cart / apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
• R e f e r a l l s e r v i c i n g t o q u a l i f i e d s e r v i c e
p e r s o n n e l . S e r v i c i n g i s r e q u i r e d w h e n
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Important Battery Precautions
• A n y b a t t e r y m a y p r e s e n t a r i s k o f f i r e ,
explosion, or chemical burn if abused. Do not
try to charge a battery that is not intended to
be recharged, do not incinerate, and do not
puncture.
• Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline
batteries, may leak if left in your product for
a long period of time. Remove the batteries
from the product if you are not going to use
it for a month or more.
• If your product used more than one battery,
do not mix different types of batteries or
new and old batteries. Do not mix alkaline,
standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad,
ni-mh, etc) batteries.
• D i s c a r d a n y l e a k y o r d e f o r m e d b a t t e r y
immediately. They may cause skin burns or
other personal injury.
• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
• Please help to protect the environment by
recycling or disposing of batteries according
to federal, state, and local regulations.
Portable Cart Warning
EN-1
Additional Safety Information
• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
• Always leave sufficient space around the
product for ventilation. Do not place product
in or on a bed, rug, in a bookcase or cabinet
that may prevent air flow through vent
openings.
• Care should be taken so that objects do not
fall into the product.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
This product does not contain customer
serviceable components.
• The AC adapter of apparatus should not be
obstructed OR should be easily accessed
during intended use.
Precautions
• Never open the cabinet under any circumstances.
Any repairs or internal adjustments should be
made only by a trained technician.
• Do not touch the player with wet hands. If
any liquid enters the player cabinet, take the
player to a trained technician for inspection.
• This compact disc player uses a laser to read
the music on the disc. The laser mechanism
corresponds to the cartridge and stylus
of a record player. Although this product
i n c o r p o r a t e s a l a s e r p i c k - u p l e n s , i t i s
completely safe when operated according to
directions.
• Discs rotate at high speed inside the player,
do not use damaged, warped, or cracked discs.
• Do not touch the pick-up lens which is
located inside the disc department. To keep
dust from collecting on the pick-up lens, do
not leave the compartment door open for an
extended period of time. If the lens becomes
dirty, clean it with a soft brush, or use an air
blower brush designed for camera lenses.
Headset safety
• Have a blast - just not in your eardrums! Make
sure you turn down the volume on the unit
before you put on headphones. Increase
the volume to the desired level only after
headphone are in place.
• Do not play your headset at high volume.
Hearing experts warn against extended
high-volume play.
• If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce
volume or discontinue use.
• You should use with extreme caution or
temporarily discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations.
Even if your headset is an open-air designed
to let you to hear outside sounds, do not turn
up the volume so high that you are unable to
hear what is around you.
• Excessive sound pressure from headphone
can cause hearing loss.