JBL ATX20 Home Theater System User Manual


 
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has been involved in every
aspect of music and film
recording and reproduction,
from live performances to the
recordings you play in your
home, car or office. We’re con-
fident that the JBL system you
have chosen will provide every
note of enjoyment that you
expected – and that when you
think about purchasing addi-
tional audio equipment for your
home, car or office, you will
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Important Safety Precautions!
General:
1. Unpacking: Check the product carefully.
If it has been damaged in transit, report the
damage immediately by calling your dealer
and/or the shipping company that deliv-
ered it.
2. Connections: Whenever changing, con-
necting or disconnecting signal or power
cables etc., always turn off all equipment.
This prevents transients from entering the
equipment and prevents electrical energy
from reaching you. Keep all connections
out of the reach of children. Before moving
the unit, be certain to disconnect any
interconnection cords with other compo-
nents, and make certain that you discon-
nect any powered units from the AC outlet.
3. Read Instructions. All the safety and
operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
4. Retain Instructions. The safety and ope-
rating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
5. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the pro-
duct and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
6. Follow Instructions. All operating and
use instructions should be followed.
7. Water and Moisture. The product should
not be used near water – for example, near
a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swim-
ming pool, and the like.
8. Accessories. To ensure proper operation
and to avoid the potential for safety haz-
ards, place the unit on a firm and level sur-
face. When placing the unit on a shelf, be
certain that the shelf and any mounting
hardware can support the product’s
weight. Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table. The product may fall, causing seri-
ous injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recom-
mended by the manufacturer, or sold with
the product. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions, and should use a mounting accesso-
ry recommended by the manufacturer.
9. Wall or Ceiling Mounting. The product
should be mounted on a wall or ceiling only
when and as recommended by the manu-
facturer.
10. Cleaning. Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liq-
uid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
11. Attachments. Do not use attachments
not recommended by the product manu-
facturer, as they may cause hazards.
12. Replacement Parts. When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or that have
the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result
in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
13. Safety Check. Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.
14. Feet/Spikes. When positioning, or mov-
ing this product ensure that is lifted rather
than dragged across any floor/mounting
surface. This will avoid any damage to the
floor/mounting surface. Attention!
Products and/or product feet constructed
of rubber or plastics may, in seldom cases,
react chemically and discolor treated or
non-treated wooden surfaces if positioned
without protection.
15. Warranty: The following conditions may
result in a void product warranty:
a. the manufacturers serial number is
removed or forged.
b. if repairs and/or modifications and/or
other treatments/tunings have been car-
ried out by non-authorized personnel or
accessories/supplements are attached,
which are not approved by manufactur-
er/importer.
16. Warranty: The following items are not
covered by the product warranty:
a. Damage caused by inappropriate han-
dling despite clear instructions provided
in the owners manual.
b. Damage to mechanical parts (such as
record-/playback heads, moving rubber
and plastic parts and fuses) as well as
results of normal wear and tear.
c. Damage caused by external action or
influence.
d. Damage caused by miss-use by user.
e. Damage caused by excessive electrical
mains supply voltage or lightning strike.
f. Damage caused by fire, water or smoke.
g. Damage known to buyer prior to pur-
chase.
h. Damage caused by professional employ-
ment of home entertainment products
(e.g. for catering trade, restaurants, pub-
lic address or infinite loop announce-
ment use etc.)
17. Specifications: All product specifica-
tions/features are subject to change with-
out notification.
Passive Products:
18. Amplifiers: Amplifiers used to drive
these units must deliver a sufficient output
power. A lack of output power may lead to
amplifier-clipping, which causes damage
not covered by guarantee.
Active (Powered) Products:
19. Ventilation. Slots and openings in the
cabinet are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the product
and to protect it from overheating, and
these openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to Make certain that the proper
space (more than 10cm) is provided both
above and below the unit for ventilation. If
the amplifier will be installed in a cabinet
or other enclosed area, make certain that
there is sufficient air movement within the
cabinet, with means provided for hot air to
exit and for cool air to be brought in.
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the
top of the unit or place objects directly
over them. Remember, power amplifiers
generate heat, and the heatsink fins and
ventilation slots that form part of the cabi-
net are specially designed to remove this
heat. Placing other electronic equipment
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not remove the grounding plug
on the power cord, or use any plug
or extension cord that does not have
a grounding plug provided.
Make certain that the
AC outlet is properly grounded.
Do not use an adapter plug
with this product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.