Rotel RT 940AX OM

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RT 94OAX

AM/FM Stereo Tuner

Owners Manual

English/French/German section included.

Please write the serial number and the purchase date of this RT 940AX for your
records in the space provided.

Serial Number

Purchase Date

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARING: To reduce the risk at fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

III of ELECTRIC SHOCK
ll) NOT OPEN

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 at uninsulated 'dangerous voltage within the
products enclosure that may be at sulficient magnitude
to constitute a risk oi electric shock to persons.

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

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instmctions should
be retained tor luture relerence.

3. Need 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
IoIlowed.

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

The exclamation pomt wrthm an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence at important
operating and maintenance instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

PORTABLE CART
WARNING

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

all. An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care Quick stops.
excessive loroe and uneven surlaces may
cause the appliance and cart combination to
overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The
appliance should be mounted to a wall or

3. Ventilation ~ The appliance should be situated so that its location or
position does not intertere with its proper ventilation. For example. the
appliance should not be situated on a bed. sola. rug. or similar surlace
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 at air through the ventilation openings.
8. Heat - The appliance should be situated my train 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 or 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 ol an appliance is not
deleated.
12. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by nems placed upon
or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs.
convenience receptacles and the paint where they exit from the
appliance.
13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
by the manulaclurer.
14. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged lrom the outlet when lell unused for a long period 0! 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
16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be sewiced by
qualified Iactory-authorized service personnel when

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

B. Objects have fallen. or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or

E.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 relerred to quaIIIIEd lactory-authorized service personnel,

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

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

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIOUES.
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS MRGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA
BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU
AU FOND.

ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer

Pmrer Linen - An outdoor antenna should be located away lrom pow~
or lines

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Il an DulSide antenna is connect-
ed to the receiver. be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
prowde some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges Section Bio ol the National Electrical Code. ANSl/NFPA No
70-1964. provrdes intormation with respect to proper grounding ol
the mast and supporting structure. grounding ol the lead-in vvire to
an antenna discharge unit, Size ol grounding conductors, location at
antennadischarge Uflll. connection to grounding electrodes. and re
quirements lrom the grounding electrode See Figure

a . Use No to AWG (5 3 mm") copper. No 8 AWG lea mml aluminum.
No 17 AWG (1 O mml copper-clad steel or bronze Wire, 0! larger.
as a ground wire

b- Secure antenna lead-in and ground Wires to house wtth standeofl
insulators spaced trom 4-6 test (1 22 - 183 ml apart

c- Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possmle to where lead-
in enters house

d- Use iurnper wire not smaller than No 6 AWG (13.3 mm) copper.
or the equivalent. when a separate antenna-grounding electrode
IS used

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELEC-
TRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS

POWER LINES

GROUND

SERVICE cum:
/ surnmce conoucrons STANDOFF
/ " msuuroes'
M51
ANTENNA
2:72:25 LEAD in wins
EQUIPMENV
ANTENNA

DisCriAnGE UNir
Yo EXTERNAL ANTENNA
rEnuINALs or PRODUCT
GROUND me '

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GHOUNOING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

tog Int-nor moi-l mm 9.9.]
BONDING Juuesp'

OPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUNDING ELECTRODE
DRIVEN t! FEET (2 u m) INTO 'ME EAATN

IF REQUIRED EV LOCAL CODES SEE NEC
SECTION 810'?! iii

52396

FOR U.S.A. ONLV