System Fidelity CD-270 Instruction Manual

CONTENTS

ACCESSORIES
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CONNECTIONS TO THE MAINS
REMOTE CONTROL
FRONT/REAR PANEL
AUDIO CONNECTIONS

OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING

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ACCESSORIES

Accessories

1 x CD-300 CD-player
1 x Remote control
2 x Batteries (Optional)
1 x Operation Manual

This operation manual supplies all the information that you need to have about your System
Fidelity CD-player. Please read this operation manual carefully before you start using the
unit!

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

A triangle with a lightning symbol draws the user’s attention to “dangerous voltage”
without insulation in the cabinet which may be high enough to entail a risk of electric
shock.

A triangle with an exclamation mark draws the user’s
attention to important instructions for use and maintenance in the accompanying manual,
which should be studied.

A symbol for CLASS II (double insulation)

WARNING:

TO MINIMISE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
MOISTURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET AS IT CONT AINS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. ONL Y QUALIFIED
TECHNICIANS ARE ALLOWED TO CARRY OUT REPAIR AND SERVICE.

CAUTION:

If the plug of the power cord needs to be replaced, it is important that the replacement is identical to the
plug to be replaced, or that the new plug has been recommended by the manufacturer.

TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, IT IS IMPORTANT TO INSERT THE PLUG CORRECTLY INT O THE SOCKET.

NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: IT IS IMPORT ANT THAT YOU READ AND OBSERVE BOTH THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS

MANUAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE UNIT. KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE .
This unit was designed and manufactured with a view to providing maximum safety for the user.

Incorrect use of the unit may cause electrical shock or fire. The protection devices built into this unit
will protect the user if the procedures below are observed in connection with installation, use and
repair. This unit is fully electronic and contains no parts that can be repaired by the end user .

PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET. RISK OF DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. ONL Y QUALIFIED AND
AUTHORIZED TECHNICIANS ARE ALLOWED TO REP AIR THE UNIT.

Read the manual upon unpacking the unit

Please read the manual carefully and observe all the instructions given.

Power supply

Only the power supply indicated on the rating plate must be used for this unit.
If you are not sure which power supply you have, please contact the distributor or the local
electricity supplier .

Earthing or polarisation

If the plug cannot be inserted properly into the socket, or if the plug does not fit, the unit must
not be used in your country.

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Ventilation

The cabinet is provided with slots and openings to ensure ventilation and reliable operation and to
protect the unit against overheating. Do not block or cover these openings. The openings must
never be blocked, for instance by placing the unit on a bed, a sofa, a carpet or similar surface .

Heat

Do not place the unit near sources of heat such as radiators, heat registers, ovens or other units
that produce heat.

Water and moisture

The unit must not be placed close to water, such as bathtub, wash basin, kitchen sink or laundry
tub, in a damp cellar or close to a swimming pools, etc.

Cleaning

Unplug the unit before cleaning. Do not use liquid detergents and aerosol cleaning agents. Please
use only a dry cloth for cleaning the unit.

Power cords

Wiring must be organised to
prevent people from stepping on the cables and to avoid pinching by objects placed on or beside
them. Take special care around sockets and plug boxes and where the power cords leave the unit.

Overloading

Make sure that wall sockets, extension cords and plug boxes are not overloaded as this ma y lead
to fire or electrical shock.

Lightning

Unplug the unit for additional
protection during thunderstorms or when the unit is not used for prolonged periods. This will

prevent damage to the unit from lightning and power surges.

Penetration of objects and liquid

Never push any foreign objects through the openings into the unit, as they may touch
dangerous
voltage points or short-circuit parts and thus cause fire or electric shock. Do not allow any
liquid to be spilled on or into the unit.

Accessories

Do not place the unit on unstable surfaces such as a trolley , stand, tripod, shelf or table.
The unit may fall and injure children or adults or be seriously damaged. Use only trolley,
stand, tripod, shelf or table that is very stable or provided with the unit. The unit must be
installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and by means of installation
equipment recommended by the manufacturer.
If the unit is placed on a trolley, the trolley must be moved very carefully. Sudden stops,
unnecessary force and uneven surfaces may cause the trolley to turn over.

Loads

Do not place heavy loads on the unit and do not step on it. The load may fall and cause
serious injury to persons or damage to the unit.

Damage

Unplug the unit and contact qualified technicians in
the following cases:

A) If the power cord or the plug is damaged.
B) If liquid has been spilled on the unit or objects
have fallen into the unit.
C) If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.
D) If the unit does not work properly after adhering to
the instructions in the operation manual. Only the settings described in the operation manual

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must be made as incorrect setting may result in damage and often will make it difficult for a
qualified technician to make the unit work properly again.
E) If the unit has been dropped or damaged in any other way.
F) When the operation of the unit changes
drastically, the unit requires service.

Service

Do not attempt to carry out any service work yourself . By opening or removing the cabinet,
you will be exposed to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Any service work should be
carried out by qualified technicians.

Spare parts

If spare parts are required, make sure that the service technician uses spare parts specified
by the manufacturer or spare parts with the same
characteristics as the original. Unauthorised spare parts may cause fire, electrical shock, etc.

Safety check

After service or repairs on the unit, ask the service technician to carry out a safety check to
ensure that the unit is ready for use.

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