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Owner’s Manual
Home Theater FlatScreen
PowerCenter
™
HTFS 450
®
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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®
PowerCenter
Design.
Warranty Information
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WARNING – Power Sources
into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use on the
WARNING – Grounding and Polarization
A.
plug into an outlet that is not designed to accept a three-wire grounded-type AC
If you use rooftop devices such as satellite dishes, antennas, or any other component with wire that connects
Do not place any antenna near overhead power lines or any other power circuit. Do not touch any power line or power
WARNING – Liquid: Avoiding Electrical Shocks
A.
Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter
if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit.
Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter
near rain or water that’s spilled or contained (e.g., bathtub,
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WARNING – Power Cord Safety
A.
When routing your PowerCenter’s AC power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic areas (e.g., hallways,
If your power cord’s protective jacket begins to rip or fray, exposing the internal wiring, shielding, etc., disconnect
immediately.
WARNING – Storm Precautions
with Monster Power.
WARNING – No User Serviceable Parts Inside
is not operating properly, do not remove any part of the unit (cover, etc.)
CAUTION – Exposure To Heat
to direct sunlight or place it near wall heaters, space heaters, or any enclosed space
CAUTION – Proper Cleaning
is a light dusting. Unplug your component
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require a properly grounded 3-wire outlet for safety and to protect connected equipment.
Warranty to be valid. If you’re not sure about your home’s wiring, have it checked by a qualified electrician.
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A NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER
for purchasing the Monster
®
As a long-time audiophile and serious home theater enthusiast, I always knew problematic
AC power could degrade picture and sound quality. Unfortunately, ordinary AC power
was born. This PowerCenter’s advanced technology and innovative design provides several
filter is specially designed to address
rejects radio frequency and electromagnetic interference.
As a
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We know your new PowerCenter will help bring it all together with Clean Power and superior system protection.
With Monster Power, you’ll enjoy the best possible sound and picture. And, that’s what home theater is all about.
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STAGES
–5), the more sophisticated
circuitry which filters both AC powerline noise and reduces noise
features a single ultra-advanced filter that has
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Actual spectrum analyzer
AC power line with power
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your AV system to the AC power when voltage returns to normal operating threshold.
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– Noel Lee, The Head Monster,
– was one of the
developed numerous
with THX certification. Tony currently
where he continues to develop advanced
– Richard developed
– Demian helped
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AC Outlets:
These outlets have special filter circuitry specially designed to eliminate noise from the
AC power line to high definition components. They also provide surge protection.
The Out connects the coax cable to your TV, cable box
Indicates the PowerCenter is plugged into a properly grounded
Indicates Monster Clean Power circuitry is functioning properly.
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wall, or to one of the metal arms of your TV’s mount. The HTFS 450 comes with a mounting plate, bracket,
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Attach the bracket (labeled A in the diagram) to the PowerCenter with the two small bolts
included with your PowerCenter.
pencil and drill tap holes before inserting screws.
Attac
B
C
A
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volts (nominal) wall outlet.
wire from the component’s chassis to the
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Width:
91mm
52.3mm
150mm
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means use of the Product and Connected Equipment (i) within a home or dwelling, (ii) for private
means any distributor, reseller or retailer that (i) was duly authorized to do business in the jurisdiction
where it sold the Product to You, (ii) was permitted to sell You the Product under the laws of the jurisdiction where You
means any device that is (i) generally suited to be used with the Product or products of the same
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means physical damage caused to Connected Equipment due to a Product Defect
(“FMV”) means the fair market value of the Connected Equipment at the time Connected Equipment
means a claim made in accordance with the section “Formal Warranty Claims” herein.
means the maximum amount that Monster will pay to You under this Limited Warranty
means a Product (i) that is listed in the Specifi cations Table below, (ii) that You bought from an Authorized Dealer
means a defect, malfunction, non-conformance to this Limited Warranty or other inadequacy of the
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means the time period during which Monster must have received Your Formal Warranty Claim. The
when the Product left Monster’s factory as evidenced by Monster’s records. The Warranty Period ends after the time defi ned
means the fi rst individual person that purchased the Product in its original packaging from an Authorized Dealer. This
If a Product contained a Product Defect when You bought it from an Authorized Dealer and Monster
Monster will also provide You with a remedy regarding Connected Equipment
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ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION
The laws of the State of California, USA, govern this warranty. It gives you specifi c
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
versions of this Limited Warranty, the English version shall prevail.
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Warranty Period
Warranty Period for Connected
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Authorization Number; (4) Upon receipt of a claim form (which may be sent to You after You fi led Your Formal Warranty
Your original sales receipts and proof of purchase
(UPC label or packing slip) for such Products, the completed
United States: 1 877 800-8989 or 415-840-2000, Canada 1-866-348-4171, Czech Republic
Monster will determine whether a Product Defect existed and the damage to the Connected
If You bring a Formal Warranty Claim and fully comply with all terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty,
Vers 8/1/2006 – US/EU ©2003 – 2008 Monster, LLC
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We invite you to visit the Monsters at:
MonsterPower.com
8 Monster, LLC
© 200
7251 West Lake Mead Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89128, USA
1-877-800-8989
Designed in the USA and manufactured
for Monster to its quality specifications.
Made in
China.
”Monste r,“ ”Monste r Cable,“ ”Monster Power,“ the Monster Power logo,
and the PowerCenter design and packaging are
The Monster Power Home Theater Reference PowerCenter HTFS 450
is protected under the following patents: US 6,473,510 B1, D443,250S,
Mode,” ”Monster Clean Power,“ ”PowerCenter,“
“T2,” “Tri-
trademarks of Monster Cable Products, Inc. and its subsidiaries
in the US and other countries.
D447,119S; Taiwan NI-130119; China ZL 99107639.7.
Other patents pending.
rm 195009
trademarks or registered
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