Yamaha A-S201 Owner's Manual page 2

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
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
around this unit.
Top: 30 cm, Rear: 20 cm, Sides: 20 cm
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 an AC 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 AC 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 VOLTAGE SELECTOR
The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this
unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE
plugging into the AC wall outlet. Voltages are:
.................................... AC 110-120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
14 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cable
and outdoor antennas disconnected from an AC wall
outlet or this unit during a lightning storm.
15 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.
16 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of
time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from
the AC wall outlet.
17 Be sure to read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section on
common operating errors before concluding that this unit
is faulty.
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18 Before moving this unit, press A (power) to set this unit
to standby mode, and then disconnect the AC power plug
from the AC wall outlet.
19 Condensation will form when the surrounding
temperature changes suddenly. Disconnect the power
cable from the outlet, then leave this unit alone.
20 When using this unit for a long time, this unit may
become warm. Turn the power off, then leave this unit
alone for cooling.
21 Install this unit near the AC wall outlet and where the AC
power plug can be reached easily.
22 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine, fire or the like.
23 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as
it is connected to the AC wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned
off by A. 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.
This label is required to be attached to a product of which
the temperature of the top cover may be hot during
operation.
■ For U.K. customers
If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the
plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and
an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the
instructions described below.
Note
The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed,
as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged
in a live socket outlet.
■ Special Instructions for U.K. Model
IMPORTANT
THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Make sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the
three pin plug.