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• Theater® 6 Hybrid
Safety notes
Caution icons
You will find the following caution icons in these instruc-
tions:
Danger
High risk!
Failure to observe the warning may result in
severe personal injury or death.
Attention
Moderate risk!
Failure to observe the warning may result in
property damage.
Minor risk!
Points which should be observed when han-
dling the unit.
Safety notes
Danger
Risk of electric shock!
Faulty installation of electrical equipment or mains
voltage which is too high can cause electric shocks.
• The unit is suitable for connection to a mains voltage
of 220 V – 240 V ~ / 50 Hz only. Make sure that the
mains voltage is correct. For more information, refer to
the nameplate.
• Check the unit regularly for damage.
If the unit’s case or mains cable is defective or shows
other signs of visible damage, disconnect the power
plug / mains adapter immediately from the socket and
do not operate the device.
• If the unit emits smoke or smells of burning or other unu-
sual odours, disconnect it immediately from the power
supply and do not operate it anymore.
• Never open the unit’s housing.
Repairs may only be carried out by an authorised
specialist workshop. Only parts which conform with the
original unit specifications may be used in this case.
There are electrical and mechanical parts in this unit
which are necessary in order to avoid exposure to
sources of danger.
• Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Do not insert any objects through the vent slots in the
housing.
• Only use the unit in indoor areas.
• Do not operate the unit in damp areas and protect it
from drops of water or splash water.
Also take care not to stand vases or other containers
filled with liquid on or near the speaker in order to
avoid liquid getting into the case. If water or other for-
eign objects should enter the unit, immediately discon-
nect the mains plug. Then send the unit to our service
address.
• Never touch the mains adapter with damp hands.
Danger
Danger to children!
Children can become trapped in the packing
film when playing and suffocate.
• Do not allow children to play with the unit or the pack-
ing film. Danger of suffocation.
• Ensure that children do not remove small parts from
the unit or take them off of the unit (e.g. control knobs
or plug adapters). They could swallow the parts and
choke.
Never allow children to operate electrical units unsu-
pervised.
Danger to hearing!
Extended listening at high volumes may lead to
hearing loss.
• To avoid damage to health, avoid extended listening at
high volumes.
• When the volume is set high, always keep a certain
distance from the unit and never place your ear directly
on the speaker.
• Particularly when the subwoofer has been set to maxi-
mum volume and the unit is activated, very high noise
pressure may suddenly be produced. This may have
psychological consequences and also cause physical
injury. Children and pets are particularly at risk. Set
your signal source unit volume control to a low setting
before turning on the power.
Danger
Danger of injury/damage!
An unstable base may cause the unit to tip and
injure or even kill persons, children are particu-
larly at risk. You can prevent many accidents by taking
the following precautions:
• Place the speakers in such a way that they cannot be
knocked over unseen and make sure that the cables do
not pose a trip hazard.
• Only place the subwoofer on the floor.
• If you want to use underframes or speaker stands, only
use those recommended by the manufacturer.
• If mounting the speakers on the wall, make sure that
the job is carried out by a professional.
• Only use suitable wall brackets for mounting. Verify the
carrying capacity of the walls.
• Do not place the unit near sources of heat (e.g. heat-
ers, ovens, other heat generating equipment such as
amplifiers etc.).
