Bose companion 5 owners guide

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2 English S AFETY I NFORMATION Please read this guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system properly. Please save this guide for future reference. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. WARNING: The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equ ilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage with in the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owners guide. WARNING: To prevent electric shock, ma tch the wide blade of the line cord plug to the wi de slot of the AC (mains) receptacle. In sert fully. WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION: Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance. CAUTION: Long-term exposure to lo ud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods. This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. The complete Declaration of Conf ormity can be found on www.bose.com/static/compliance/index.html . Notes: - Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable. - This product must be used indoors. It is neither designed no r tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats. Β©2006 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written p ermission. Bose, C OMPANION , TrueSpace and Acoustimass are registered trademarks of Bose Corporation. All other trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective owners.

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English IMPORTANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions -“ for all components before using this product. 2. Keep these instructions -“ for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings -“ on the product and in the owners guide. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture -“ Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or moisture are present. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth -“ and as directed by Bose Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions -“ To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, put the product in a position and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings. 8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radia- tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safet y purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit in your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the poin t where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specif ied by the manu- facturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time -“ to prevent damage to this product. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Ser- vicing is required when the apparatus has been dam- aged in any way: such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture , does not operate nor- mally, or has been dropped -“ Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. For help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. Refer to the address sheet included with the system. 15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid over- loading wall outlets, extensi on cords, or integral convenience receptacles. 16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product -“ as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. 17. See product enclosure for safety related-markings. 18. Use proper power sources -“ Plug the product into a proper power source, as described in the operating instruc- tions or as marked on the product. Information about products that generate electrical noise If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re ception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an expe rienced radio/TV technician for help. This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.