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Safety Information
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Read the operating instructions for the unit and
all other components of your car audio system
carefully before using the system. They contain
instructions about how to use the system in a
safe and effective manner. Panasonic assumes
no responsibility for any problems resulting from
failure to observe the instructions given in this
manual.
Warning
This pictograph intends to alert
you to the presence of important
operating instructions and
installation instructions. Failure to
heed the instructions may result in
severe injury or death.
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This manual uses pictographs to show you how to
use the product safely and to alert you to potential
dangers resulting from improper connections
and operations. The meaning of the pictographs
are explained below. It is important that you fully
understand the meanings of the pictographs in
order to use this manual and the system properly.
Caution
This pictograph intends to alert
you to the presence of important
operating instructions and installation
instructions. Failure to heed the
instructions may result in injury or
material damage.
Observe the following warnings when
installing.
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Do not, under any circumstances, install the
product in a place where the driver’s ability to
drive the car or the driver’s fi eld of vision will
be impaired.
Installing the product in a place where it will
interfere with the driver’s fi eld of vision either
in front or behind or in a place where it will
interfere with the driver’s ability to drive the car
may lead to traffi c accidents and/or injury.
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Have a professional technician wire and install
the product.
Professional skill and experience is required
to wire and install the product. Improper
installation could result in failure of safety
equipment resulting in accident and injury.
For safety’s sake, always ask the store from
which you purchased the product to install and
wire it for you.
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Use in DC 12 V
-
grounded vehicles.
This
product is only for DC 12 V
-
grounded
vehicles. It cannot be used in DC 24 V vehicles
(such as large trucks, diesel vehicles designed
for cold climates, etc.).
Using
this
product in such vehicles could cause
fi re or other malfunction.
Warning
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Be sure to disconnect the battery’s
-
terminal
while wiring and installing the product.
Doing the wiring and installation with the
battery’s
-
terminal still connected could cause
electrical shock and injury due to a short circuit
accidents.
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Install the product securely so that it will not
shift out of place or drop down.
Loose screws or insecure installation may cause
the product to shift out of position or drop
down, etc. while the car is moving, resulting in
an accident and/or injury.
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Do not disassemble, repair or modify the
product.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the
product, or cut the cord to connect it to the
power supply for another device. This could
cause fi re, electrical shock or other malfunction.
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Never use the car’s safety equipment for
installing or grounding the product.
Using the bolts, nuts and screws of the car’s
safety equipment (steering and brake systems,
fuel tank, etc.) could cause accidents. Follow
the instructions and only use the accessories
provided with the product and the specifi ed
parts.
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Install the product after checking the position
of the car’s pipes, tank and electrical wiring.
When opening holes in the car body to install
the product, be careful not to touch or interfere
with the pipes, tank or electrical wiring. Doing
so could cause fi re or accidents.
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Always use the accessories provided with the
product and the specifi ed parts.
Using parts other than those specifi ed could
damage the inside of the product or cause the
product to not be securely fastened and thus
come loose, which could cause accidents,
malfunction or fi re.
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Do not install the product in a location where
it will be subject to heavy vibration or in an
unstable location.
Installing the product in a sloping location or on
a noticeably curved surface, etc. may cause the
product to shift out of position or drop down,
etc. while the car is moving, resulting in an
accident and/or injury.
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Follow the instructions to install and wire the
product.
Failure to follow the instructions to properly
install and wire the product could cause
accidents or fi re.
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Run the cords so that they do not interfere with
driving or with entering or exiting the car.
Run the cords so that they do not wrap around
the steering wheel, gearshift, brake pedal, etc.
or around your legs, and secure all the cords
together. Failure to do so could cause accidents
or injury.
Observe the following warnings when
installing. (Continued)
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Do not install the product in a position where it
will interfere with the operation of the air bag.
The air bag may fail to operate properly or the
main unit or its parts could become dislodged
and end up fl ying through the air by an air bag
which has opened, causing an accident and/or
injury.
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Be sure to use fuses with the prescribed
capacity. Have a professional technician
replace the fuses.
Using fuses that exceed the prescribed capacity
could cause the product to start smoking, ignite
or otherwise malfunction. For replacement and
repair of fuses, contact the store from which you
purchased your product or a nearby Panasonic
Servicenter.
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Contact your car dealer or manufacturer
to determine the required procedure and
strictly follow their instructions before
attempting installation of this product if your
car is equipped with air bag and/or anti-theft
systems.
Specifi c procedures may be required for
connection and disconnection of the battery
to install this product. Failure to follow the
procedure may result in the unintended
deployment of air bags or activation of the
anti-theft system resulting in damage to the car
and personal injury.
Warning
NO WARRANTY
Panasonic shall have no liability for reduction in safety or any accident caused by installing this
product. We shall not guarantee any auto parts damaged during installation.
