RQT77902Dear customerThank you for purchasing this product.For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructionscarefully.These operating instructions are applicable to the following systems.Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructionsare of SC-AK330.AK330 : indicates features applicable to SC-AK330 only.AK230 : SC-AK230 only.System SC-AK330 SC-AK230Main unit SA-AK330 SA-AK230Speakers SB-AK330 SB-AK230CAUTION!DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE,BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE.ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENTRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TOOVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHERMATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.CAUTION!THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCEOF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREINMAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCKOR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THISAPPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING ORSPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITHLIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACEDON THE APPARATUS.Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just pur-chased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time toconsider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equip-ment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Associ-ation’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out ofyour equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the soundcome through loud and clear without annoying blaring ordistortion—and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitivehearing.We recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to excessivenoise.Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level”adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” canactually be loud and harmful to your hearing.Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFOREyour hearing adapts.To establish a safe level:• Start your volume control at a low setting.• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably andclearly, and without distortion.Once you have established a comfortable sound level:• Set the dial and leave it there.Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damageor loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.:CAUTION:This equipment has been tested and found to comply withthe limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-ment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined by turning the equip-ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and re-ceiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technicianfor help.Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipmentwould void the user’s authority to operate this device.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation.Listening cautionInside of productThe socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easilyaccessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remainreadily operable.Except for U.S.A.