Yamaha CXS18XLF CXS18XLF CXS15XLF Owners Manual - Page 2

PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: If you notice any abnormality • If any of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the power of the amplifier. - Unusual smells or smoke are emitted. - Some object, or water has been dropped into the product. - There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the product. - Cracks or other visible damage appear on the product. Then have the product inspected or repaired by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Do not open • This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. Water warning/Fire warning • Do not expose the product to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place on it any containers (such as vases, bottles or glasses) containing liquids which might spill into any openings. • Do not place any burning items or open flames near the product, since they may cause a fire. Hearing loss • When turning on the AC power in your audio system, always turn on the power amplifier LAST, to avoid hearing loss and speaker damage. When turning the power off, the power amplifier should be turned off FIRST for the same reason. PA_en_9 CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the product or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Location and connection • Do not place the product in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over and cause injuries. • Keep the device out of reach of children. This product is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present. • Do not place the product in a location where it may come into contact with corrosive gases or salt air. Doing so may result in malfunction. • Before moving the product, remove all connected cables. • When transporting or moving the product, always use two or more people. Attempting to lift the product by yourself may damage your back, result in other injury, or cause damage to the product itself. • Do not use the speaker's handles for suspended installation. Doing so can result in damage or injury. • Do not hold the bottom of the product when transporting or moving it. In doing so, you may pinch your hands under the product, and result in injury. • Do not press the rear panel of the product against the wall. Doing so may cause the plug to come in contact with the wall and detach from the cable, resulting in short circuiting, malfunction, or even fire. • If you use the pole socket for mounting a satellite speaker using a speaker pole, carefully read the section "q Dual pole sockets" on page 6. Use of any other size pole may cause the product to fall, and result in injury or damage to the internal components. • Use only speaker cables. Use of other types of cables may result in fire. Handling caution • Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the product (ports, etc.). • When choosing a power amplifier for use with this product, make sure that the output power of the amplifier is lower than the power capacity of this product. If the output power is higher than the power capacity, malfunction or fire may occur. • Do not input excessively loud signals that may result in clipping in the amplifier or cause the following: - Feedback, when using a microphone - Continuous and extremely loud sound from a musical instrument, etc. - Continuous and excessively loud distorted sound - Noise caused by plugging/unplugging the cable while the amplifier is turned on Even if the output power of the amplifier is lower than the power capacity of this product (program), damage to the product, malfunction or fire may occur. • Do not operate the product if the sound is distorting. Prolonged use in this condition could cause overheating and result in fire. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the product. 2 CXS series Owner's Manual