Rotel RDP 980 OM

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RDP 980

Digital Audio Processor

Owners Manual

Please write the serial number and purchase date of this RDP 980, in the spaces
provided, for your records.

Serial Number

Purchase date

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER~
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

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
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings ~ All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions
should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used
near water - for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool,
etc.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance
should be used only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the
manufacturer.

6A. An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The

PORTABLE CART
WARNING

appliance should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may
block the ventilation openings: or placed in a built-in
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may that
may impede the flow of air through the ventilation
openings,

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a
power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should
be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an
appliance is not defeated.

12. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where they exit from the
appliance,

13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Nonuu Periods - The power cord of the appliance should
be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.

15. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through the openings,

18. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be
serviced by qualified factory-authorized service personnel
when:

' The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
or

- Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance; or

0 The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

r The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or

s The appliance has been dropped. or the enclosure
damaged.

17. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the
appliance beyond that described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to
qualified factory-authorized service personnel.

APPLICABLE FOR U.S.A., CANADA OR WHERE
APPROVED TO THE USAGE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK. MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE
DANSLABORNEICORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET
POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND.