IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Handling instructions
The top and back panel of the unit may become warm after prolonged use. This is not due to a
defect.
Turn off the power when the unit is not used.
Protect the power cord
Follow the instructions below to prevent abnormal operation, electrical shock, fire or personal
injury: Hold the plug firmly when inserting it into the socket.
Avoid heat-producing devices.
Do not place objects on the power cord.
Do not carry out service work on or change the power cord.
Positioning
Do not place the unit in any of the following places:
-In sunlight, close to heat-producing devices or in an enclosed rack;
-In places with high temperatures (40C or more) or high relative humidity (90% or more);
-In dirty or dusty places as some internal parts may be damaged.
Please do not put your fingers or any other objects into the unit
Touching the internal parts is dangerous and may cause injury or damage. Do not open the cabinet.
Do not place any foreign matter in the unit.
Interference
Placing the amplifier near a television set, radio or video player may cause poor picture and sound
quality. In that case, move the amplifier further away from the television set, radio or video player.
Condensation
Condensation may occur in the following cases:
When the amplifier is moved directly from a cold to a warm place.
When the amplifier is used in a room where the radiator has just been switched on or a place where
the cold air from the air-conditioning system is directed at the unit.
If the amplifier is used in the summer in a warm and humid room just after it has been moved from
an air-conditioned room.
If there is steam or a high level of humidity in the room.
In case of condensation, the amplifier will not work properly. Turn off the unit. Unplug the unit and
leave it for 2-3 hours. The amplifier will then have adapted to the environment and any condensation
will have disappeared.
NOTES ON INSTALLATION
Your System Fidelity SA-270 should be placed on a firm, level surface. Avoid placing it in direct
sunlight or near sources of heat and damp. Always allow adequate ventilation and don’t place
it on a soft surface like a carpet. Don’t place it in an enclosed position such a bookcase or
cabinet that may impede the air-flow through the ventilation holes. The unit shall not be
exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the unit.
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