COMPANION 3 Series II ® MULTIMEDIA SPEAKERS Owner's Guide Guía de usario Notice d'utilisation Français Español English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this owner's guide Please take the time to follow this owner's guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy its advanced features. Please save your owner's guide for future reference. WARNING: !"#$%&'(%#)*%#$+,-#".#.+$%#"$#%/%()$+(#,*"(-0#&"#1")#%23",%#)*+,#,4,)%5#)"#$6+1#"$#5"+,)'$%7# WARNING: !*%#6336$6)',#,*6//#1")#8%#%23",%&#)"#&$+33+19#"$#,3/6,*+190#61&#"8:%(),#.+//%&#;+)*#/+<'+&,0#,'(*#6,# =6,%,0#,*6//#1")#8%#3/6(%&#"1#)*%#6336$6)',7#>,#;+)*#614#%/%()$"1+(#3$"&'(),0#',%#(6$%#1")#)"#,3+//#/+<'+&,#+1)"#614#36$)# ".#)*%#,4,)%57#?+<'+&,#(61#(6',%#6#.6+/'$%#61&@"$#.+$%#*6A6$&7 These CAUTION marks are located on the rear panel of the Acoustimass® module: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user ! to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instruction in this owner's guide. Class B emissions This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations (Canada only). WARNING: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the line cord plug to the wide slot of the AC (mains) receptacle. Insert fully. WARNING: Do not place computer monitors, floppy disks, hard drives, or other magnetic media within 6 inches of the Acoustimass module. The magnetic field produced by this module can erase magnetic media and interfere with the monitor. WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION: Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods. This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. The ! complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.bose.com/static/compliance/index.html.! Notes: · The product label is located on the bottom of the product. · Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable. · The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats. ©2006 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior ! written permission. Design and specifications subject to change without notice. 2 English Español Français Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. !"#$%&'"("%)*(&+,-&).*( ­ for all components before using this product. /""0%&'"("%)*(&+,-&).*( ­ for future reference. 1""$%#22%3#+*)*4( ­ on the product and in the owner's guide. 5.22.3%#22%)*(&+,-&).*(6 7.%*.&%,("%&')(%#00#+#&,(%*"#+%3#&"+%.+%8.)(&,+" ­ Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or moisture are present. 92"#*%.*2:%3)&'%#%$+:%-2.&' ­ and as directed by Bose ! Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. 7.%*.&%;2.-<%#*:%="*&)2#&).*%.0"*)*4(6%>*(%)*%#--.+? $#*-"%3)&'%&'"%8#*,@#-&,+"+A(%)*(&+,-&).*( ­ To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from ! overheating, put the product in a position and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in! system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings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