SoundMax SM-CDM1068 - Manual (Page 3)

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Important safeguards
- Read carefully through this manual to familiarize yourself with this high-quality sound system.
- Disconnect the vehicle's negative battery terminal while mounting and connecting the unit.
- When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one with an identical amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher
amperage rating may cause serious damage to the unit.
- DO NOT attempt to disassemble the unit. Laser beams from the optical pickup are dangerous to the eyes.
- Make sure that pins or other foreign objects do not get inside the unit; they may cause malfunctions, or
create safety hazards such as electrical shock or laser beam exposure.
- If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car
becomes normal before operating the unit.
- DO NOT open covers and do not repair yourself. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
- Make sure you disconnect the power supply and aerial if you will not be using the system for a long period
or during a thunderstorm.
- Make sure you disconnect the power supply if the system appears to be working incorrectly, is making an
unusual sound, has a strange smell, has smoke emitting from it or liquids have got inside it. Have a
qualified technician check the system.
- The unit is designed for negative terminal of the battery, which is connected to the vehicle metal. Please
confirm it before installation.
- Do not allow the speaker wires to be shorted together when the unit is switched on. Otherwise it may
overload or burn out the power amplifier.
- Do not install the detachable panel before connecting the wire.
Remark:
- In addition to normal audio CD, this unit can play CD-R and CD-R/W disc that contain audio tracks as well;
however, depending on the conditions of the recording equipment, recording program or the CD-R as well
as CD-R/W disc itself, some CD-R or CD-R/W may not play.