Pioneer GM-ME300X1C Owners Manual - Page 1

Owner's Manual Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones MARINE MONO AMPLIFIER AMPLIFICATEUR MONOBLOC MARIN AMPLIFICATEUR MONOAURAL MARINO GM-ME300X1C https://www.pioneerelectronics.com https://www.pioneerelectronics.ca English Français Español PIONEER CORPORATION 28-8, Honkomagome 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0021, JAPAN PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. Box 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 © 2020 PIONEER CORPORATION. UC Before you start Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGS and CAUTIONS in this manual. Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference. Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SUPPLIER'S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Product Name: Marine Mono Amplifier Model Number: GM-ME300X1C Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. SERVICE SUPPORT DIVISION Address: 2050 W. 190TH STREET, SUITE 100, TORRANCE, CA 90504, U.S.A. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 URL: https://www.pioneerelectronics.com After-sales service for Pioneer products Please contact the authorized Pioneer dealer from which you purchased this unit or an authorized Pioneer service company for aftersales service or questions you may have about the product. You may contact Pioneer directly as follows: Do not ship your unit in for repair without contacting Pioneer first. Units sent without a return authorization number will be refused. USA & CANADA Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION P.O. Box 1760 Long Beach, CA 90801-1760 U.S.A. 800-421-1404 For warranty information, please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with this unit. Visit our website U.S.: https://www.pioneerelectronics.com Canada: https://www.pioneerelectronics.ca  Learn about product updates (such as firmware updates) for your product.  Register your product.  Access owner's manuals, spare parts infor- mation, service information, and much more. En(1/9) The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level-a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time, your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound, so what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL:  Set your volume control at a low setting.  Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion.  Once you have established a comfortable sound level, set the dial and leave it there. BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:  Do not turn up the volume so high that you can't hear what's around you.  Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.  Do not use headphones while operating a boat; the use of headphones may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. Before connecting/installing the amplifier WARNING  To prevent fire hazard, the heatsink should never be covered (such as by paper, material, etc.).  This unit is for boats with a 12 V battery and negative grounding. Before installing, check the battery voltage.  When installing this unit, make sure to connect the ground wire first. Ensure that the ground wire is properly connected to the negative ground circuit of the boat. Use adequate gauge, marine grade electrical wire that has been properly terminated for marine use to make a direct connection to the negative bus bar or negative ground distribution system. Do not attempt to ground the amplifier using the mounting screws.  Use fused marine grade battery wire (sold separately) of adequate gauge that has been properly terminated for marine use to make a direct connection to the positive bus bar or positive distribution system.  If the screw for the ground wire loosens or falls out, it could result in fire, smoke or malfunction.  Always use a fuse of the rating prescribed. The use of an improper fuse could result in overheating and smoke, damage to the product, and injury, including burns.  Check all electrical and signal connections (power, ground, amplifier, speaker, etc.) if amplifier fuse or battery wire fuse blows. Resolve any loose or short circuited connections, then replace the blown fuse with an identical value equivalent.  Always install the amplifier on an even surface. Do not install the amplifier on a surface that is uneven or has a protrusion. Doing so could result in malfunction.  When installing the amplifier, do not allow parts such as extra screws to get caught between the amplifier and the boat. Doing so could cause malfunction.  In the event of any abnormality, the power supply to the amplifier may cut off to prevent equipment malfunction. If this occurs, switch the system power off and check all electrical and signal connections (power, ground, amplifier, speaker, etc.) for loose or short circuited connections. If you are unable to determine the cause, please contact your dealer.  Always disconnect the negative * terminal of the battery before making any electrical or signal connections to avoid the risk of electric shock or short circuit during installation.  Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this unit. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock or other malfunction. Damage or defects resulting from alterations or modifications not authorized in writing by Pioneer are excluded from limited warranty coverage.  Do not install the amplifier in a location exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat, humidity or dust. En(2/9)