Rotel RX 550 550L OM

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INTRODUCTION

We at Rotel want to thank you for
purchasing our audio product.
Hotel audio products are designed
to use the latest electronic techno
logy, and they incorporate our long
experience as a specialist manufac-
turer of audio equipment. We are
confident that you will find satis-
faction in the high quality sound
and top performance, and that you
will find pleasure in the functional
beauty achieved through human-
engineering concept. Before start-
ing operation, please read this
instruction manual thoroughly and
acquaint yourself with the proper
mode of using the unit and all
its connections.

We hope you will enjoy top-notch
performance for many years to
come.

BE FD HE ENJOYMENT/
POWE R SU PPLY

Follow the instructions below for
maximum safety:

1. Use a wall outlet for power
manly

Be sure to connect the AC line cord
directly to a household wall outlet.
and not to an auxiliary outlet on
another component. Be certain that
the outlet voltage matches the
electrical rating of the unit, found
on the rear panel name plate.
2. Connecting and removing AC
cord

Be sure to connect or disconnect
the AC line cord only after turning
off the power switch to prevent
possible shock noise or damage to
the speakers.

3. Furnished conveniatce AC
outlet

(Not available for U.K., Scandinavia
lld some other countries)

a) Do not insert or remove plug
from any convenience AC outlet
supplied on the appliance while the
appliance is connected to power.
Also do not insert foreign object.
other than a proper plug, into the
convenience AC outlet.

bl Do not connect other appli-
ancelsi to convenience AC outlet
if its/their total power consump-
tion exceeds maximum rated watts
labeled next to the outlet.

EXCLUSIVE NOTE FOR
U.K.

If your unit comes with a 2-
core cable without a plug, make
certain live and neutral leads
are connected to the proper
terminals. Check that the ter-
minals are screwed down firmly
and no loose strands of wire are
present.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this
mains lead are coloured in ac
oordance with the following
code:
BLUE:
BROWN:

NEUTRAL
LIVE

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4. Ventilete the unit well

Never block any ventilation holes at
the top and bortom of the unit. Be
sure also to provide ample ventila-
tion space around the unit. Poor
ventilation may result in damage
due to excessive heat.

5. Do not open the cabinet

In order to avoid electric shock or
damage to the component, never
open the cabinet. If a foreign object
falls inside the unit by mistake,
turn the power off. disconnect the
wall plug. and consult a qualified
electrician or your dealer.

6. Turn the volume control
Iy to minimum.

When lowering the tonearm of your
turntable onto a record, an excess
of current in the lower frequency
range may cause damage to the
speakers. To prevent this. always
minimize the volume setting initial-
ly.

7. Moving the unit

When transporting. remove the AC
cord from the wall outlet and all
other connected cords on the rear
panel to prevent wire breakage and
short circuits.

8. It the unit gets wet

If the unit should get wet, immedi-
ately disconnect the AC cord, and
consult your dealer or a qualified
electrician.

9. Cleening and maintenance

Do not use chemicals such a
benzine or thinners on the front
panel. Always use a soft, dry cloth
to clean the unit.

10. Retain the owners manual
Retain the owner's manual near the
unit, and write down the serial
number (found on the rear panel)
on the cover.

As the colours of the wires in
the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug pro-
ceed as follows.

The wire which is coloured
BLUE must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with
the letter N or coloured BLUE
or BLACK. The wire which is
coloured BROWN must be con.
nected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or
coloured BROWN or RED.