Safety Precautions - Kenwood KRC-580 Instruction Manual

Safety precautions
AWARNING
Take the following precautions to
prevent fire and avoid personal injury :
e Press in the faceplate unitil it is firmly
locked to the main unit to prevent it
from being detached in an accident.
When extending the power supply
cable, memory backup cable, or ground
cable, use 0.75mm? (AWG18} or larger
automotive grade cable to avoid cable
deterioration or damage to the covering.
Check that no metal objecis (coins,
tools, etc.) are left inside the unit to
avoid short circuits.
If you smell or see smoke, turn the
power off immediately and consult your
Kenwood dealer.
A CAUTION
Take the following preca utions to keep
the unit in proper working order.
e Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V
DC power supply with a negative ground
connection.
* Do not open the top or bottem cover:
¢ Do not install the unit in places it is
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat or
humidity, water may splash over it, or
dust exists.
¢ Do not store the detached faceplate or
faceplate storage case in places it is
exposed to direct sunlight or high heat.
Do not splash water on the faceplate.
The faceplate is a precision piece of
equipment that contains sensitive parts.
Do not subject it to excessive shock.
if you need to repiace the fuse, make
sure the new fuse is of the same type
and rating. Using a fuse of a different
type of rating may damage your unit.
The fuse rating is normally shown on the
Tuse and fuse box.
* If you have difficulty in installing this unit
in your vehicle, contact your Kenwood
dealer.
¢ If it doesn't seem to_be working
properly, first press the Reset button. lf
the maifunction persists, consult your
Kenwood dealer,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This unit is NOT designed to be
connected directly to a CD changer that
was manufactured and sold before
1994. If you plan to use such units,
please read the following information
carefully.
¢ To control KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400
A CA-DS100 (sold separately as an
optional accessory), along with the
control box and extension cord supplied
with the CD changer, are required.
® To contral KDC-C€301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 /
KDC-C601 / KDC-C401
A CA-DS100 (sold separately as an
optional accessory), along with the
extension cord supplied with the CD
changer, are required.
¢ KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 and CD
changer Manufactured by Other Companies
are not compatible with this Kenwood
model.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THIS UNIT
AND/OR THE CD CHANGER
FCC WARNING
e This equipment may generate or use
radio frequency energy. Changes or
modifications to this equipment may
cause harmful interference unless the
modifications are expressly approved in
the instruction manual. The user could
lose the authority to operate this
equipment Ii an unauthorized change or
modification is made.
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