Focal Power 5.500 User Manual

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USER MANUAL
FOCAL POWERAMPLIFIERS

We thankyou for choosing Focal amplifiersfor your CarAudio system and for sharing our philosophy:
"the Spirit of Sound. This product offers the latest advances in Focal amplifiers. In order to obtain
the best results, we highly recommend you have your new amplifier installed by your local Focal
distributor. To maximise the use of all the functionalities of your amplifier and to fully enioy its
performance levels, we recommend that you read the entire instructions in this booklet, and then
keep it in a safe place for future reference. Any problems caused by not respecting the rules of use
may render your guarantee null and void.

In order to validate your guarantee, please fill out and return the last page of
this document within 10 days of purchase .

WARNING
This symbol denotes important instructions. Non respect of these instructions may lead to serious
injuries and even tatal iniuries.

CAUTION
This symbol denotes important instructions. Non respect 0t these instructions may lead to iniury or

material damage

Contents of the packaging:

- l amplifier

, 1 Users manual

- 4 mounting screws

, Fuses

- l remote control (only supplied with the
FP 1.800 and FP 5.500 amplifiers)

- 5m cable tor remote control (only supplied
with the FP 1.800 and FF 5.500 amplitiers)

~ l quality control sheet

- Allen keys

CE F DEAL

the spirit of sound

Focal-JMlab9 - BP 374 - l08, rue de l'Avenir - 42353 La Talaudiere cedex - France - www.tocal-tr.com
Tel. (+33) 04 77 43 57 00 . Fax (+33) 04 77 43 57 04

Due to constant technological advances, Focal reserves the right to modify the technical specifications without prior notice.

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AWARNING FCEW

the Hunt of sound

0 Do not turn on any function which may distract you while driving the vehicle. Functions requiring
sustained attention must only be used when the vehicle is at a complete standstill. Make sure to always stop
your vehicle in a safe place before operating these functions. There is a risk of causing an accident.

' Keep the volume at a low level so as to be able to hear exterior noises while driving the vehicle.
There is a risk of causing an accident,

0 Do not open the amplifier or undertake any modifications of the product. There is a risk of accident,
tire or electric shock.

° Only use this amplifier with 12V mobile applications. Any other use other than the use for which this
product has been designed may lead to fire, electric shock or iniury,

- Use fuses of the correct amperage. There is a risk of fire or electrocution.
- Do not obstruct radiators and/or vents. Internal overheating may occur and cause a fire.

' Ensure all connections are properly made. Check the section of cable and the type of cable if it does not
correspond with the use. There is a risk of fire, injury and/or damage to the product.

' To be used only with 12V. batteries. Check with your distributor it required. There is a risk of tire, iniury
and/or damage to the product.

0 Do not use nuts or fasteners part of the steering or braking systems for ground connection. The
tasteners and nuts used for the brake and steering systems (or any other security system) as well as various
tanks must never be used for grounding. Use of these parts as ground may deactivate the vehicle's control
system and cause a fire or other technical problem.

' Keep all small obiects which could be swallowed, such as the fasteners and screws, out of the reach
of children. Swallowing such obiects may cause serious iniuries. In the event of swallowing any of these
objects, seek medical advice immediately.

0 Before commencing the installation, disconnect the negative terminal of the battery to avoid any
risk of iniury, fire or damage to the equipment.