Sony HT-ST9 - Additional Information; Precautions and Safety Guidelines

Additional
Information
Precautions
On
safety
• Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the system, unplug the system
and have it checked by
qualified
personnel before operating it any
further.
•
Do
not climb on the Bar Speaker and subwoofer,
as
you may fall
down
and injure yourself, or system damage may result.
On
power sources
•
Before operating the system, check
that
the operating voltage
is
identical
to
your local
power
supply. The operating voltage
is
indicated
on the nameplate at the rear
of
the
Bar
Speaker.
•If
you are not going
to
use the system for a long time, be sure
to
disconnect the system from the
wall
outlet (mains).
To
disconnect the
AC
power cord (mains lead}, grasp the plug itself; never
pull
the cord.
•One
blade
of
the plug
is
wider
than the other for the purpose
of
safety
and
will
fit
into the wall
outlet
(mains) only one way.
If
you are unable
to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.
•
AC
power cord (mains lead} must be changed only at a qualified service
shop.
On
heat buildup
Although the system heats up during operation, this
is
not a malfunction.
If
you continuously
use
this system at high volume, the system
temperature at the rear and
bottom
rises considerably.
To
avoid burning
yourself, do not touch the system.
On
placement
•
Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation
to
prevent heat
buildup and prolong the life
of
the system.
•
Do
not place the system near heat sources or
in
a place subject
to
direct
sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
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•
Do
not place anything at the rear
of
the Bar Speaker and subwoofer
that
might
block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.
•If
the system
is
being used in combination with a
TV,
VCR,
or tape deck,
noise may result and picture quality may suffer.
In
such a
case,
place the
system away from the
TV,
VCR,
or tape deck.
•
Use
caution when placing the system on a surface
that
has
been
specially
treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.},
as
staining or discoloration
of
the surface may result.
•Take care
to
avoid any possible injury from the corners
of
the Bar
Speaker and subwoofer.
•
Keep
3
em
or more space under the
Bar
Speaker when you hang
it
on a
wall.
On
handling the subwoofer
Do
not place your hand into the slit
of
the subwoofer when
lifting it. The
speaker driver may be damaged. When lifting it, hold the
bottom
of
the
subwoofer.
On
operation
Before connecting other devices, be sure
to
turn
off
and unplug the
system.
If
you encounter
color
irregularity on a nearby TV screen
Color irregularities may be observed on certain types
of
TV
sets.
If
color
irregularity
is
observed ...
Turn
off
the
TV
set, then turn
it
on again after
15
to
30
minutes.
If
color
irregularity
is
observed again ...
Place the system further away from the
TV
set.
On cleaning
Clean
the system with a soft, dry cloth.
Do
not use any type
of
abrasive
pad, scouring powder, or solvent such
as
alcohol or benzine.
If you have any question or problem concerning your system, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.