Rotel RTC 970 OM

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HOTEL/139'

RTC 970

AM/FM Dolby Pro Logi0®
Surround Sound Processor

Owners Manual

Please write the serial number, purchase date and Rotelhi fi AUTHORlZED
DEALER name in the spaces provided, for your records.

Serial Number . Purchase date

ROTELhi fi AUTHORIZED DEALER

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELEtTlIlC SHOCK
DO IIOT OPEN

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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, wilh'm an
equilateraltriangle.isintendedtoalerttheusertothe
presence or uninsuiated 'dangerous volage' within the
products enclosure thd may be of sulticlent
magnitudetoconstitutearisltofalectricshockto
persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
htendedtoalerttheusertathepresenceotirnportant
operating and maintenance lnstnictions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

1. Retain instructions - The safety and operating lnstnictions should
be retained for Mure reference.

3. Heed Warnings - Al warnings on the appliance and in the operating
hatnictions should be adhered to.

4. Follow lnstnictions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.

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

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

CA. All appliance and cart combination

PORTABLE CART
WARNING

should be moved with care, Quick stops.
excessive force and uneven surtaces may
cause the appliance and cart combination to
overturn.

1. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The
appliance should be mounted to a wall or
ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.

I. Ventilation - The appliance should be

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situatedsothatits locationorpositiondoes

not interfere with "as proper ventilation. For example. the appliance
should not be situated on a bed. sofa. mg. or similar surface 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 tliwv 01 air
through the ventilation openings.

I. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from 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
supplyontyof thetypedescribedintheoperatinglnstruwonsoras
marked on the appliance.
11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be taken
so that the grounding or polarization means or an appliance is not
deleated.
12. Power£ord Protection - Power supply cords should be roiled so
lhaltheyarenotllkelytobevralkedonorpinchedbyitemsplacedwon
or against them. paying particular attemion to cords and plugs,
convenience receptacles and the point Miere they exit lrom the
appliance.
13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
by the manufacturer.
14. Nonuse Periods - The power cord 01 the appliance should be
unplugged lrorn theotmet when left unused tora long periodoft'ane.
15. Object and Liquid Entry . Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are M spilled into the enclosure through the
openings.
18. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by
qualified factory-authorized service personnel when:
AThepower-supplycordortheplughasbeendarnagedmr
B. Obiects 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 exhibis a
marked change in performance; or
E.The appliance has been dropped. or the enclosure damaged.
11.3ervicing-Theusershouldnotatternpttoservicetheappliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing
should be relened to qualified tactoryauthorlzed service personnel.

Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be Iocaled away from povr
er lines

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - ll an outside antenna is connect-
ed to the receiver. be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges. Section 810 or the National Electrical Code. ANSI/NFPA No.
70-1984. provides intormation wrth reSpect to proper grounding ol
the mast and supporting structure. grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unri. size of grounding conductors. location at
antmnadischarge unit. connection to grounding electrodes. and re-
quirements lrom the grounding electrode. See Figure

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

POWER LINES

SERVICE ENTRANCE

/ counucrons mm"
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lNSULATUflS'

MAST

ANTENNA LEADIN WIRE

a - Use No. 10 AWG (5.3 mm) copper. No. SAWG (a4 mm) aluminum.
No. 17 AWG (1.0 mm) copper-clad steel or bronze wire. at larger.

SERVES
ENTRANCE

as a ground wire. EW'WE" ' \, ANTENNA

tr Secure antenna lead-In and ground was to house with stand-oil Ii SC"WE UNI
insulators spaced trom 4-6 leer (1.22 - 1133 m) apart. :Ql ,0 mm YEN,

c- Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead- men ssnvrcs anouuomc 1 remains as enooucr
In enters house. ELECTRODE SYSTEM I, onouND wraE

d- Use jumper wire not smaller than No. 6 AWG (133 mm) copper. "4 "m" "m w" 9"" onounu cuwps

eouomo JUMPER
or the equivalent. when a separate antenna-grounding electrode

is used 5289! OPTIONAL ANTENNA cnouunmo Emerson:
DRIVEN B FEET (2 44 ml INTO THE EARTH

lF Heoutasd av LOCAL copes SEE nsc SECTION atom (0
FOR U.S.A. ONLY