User manual PIONEER CS-V500F

[. . . ] Do not put large or heavy objects on top of the speaker. Do not place magnetic objects such as screwdrivers or iron parts near the tweeter or woofer. Since the speakers use strong magnets, the objects may be attracted, causing injury or damaging the diaphragm. With normal use, wiping with a dry cloth should be sufficient to keep the cabinet clean. [. . . ] When installing directly on the floor Sounds played through speaker systems are easily affected in subtle ways by the conditions in the listening space. For best sound, choose a solid floor upon which to place the speakers, and position the speakers as shown below. The level of low sounds can be adjusted by moving the speakers closer to or further from the wall. Adjust the speakers so that they are equidistant from their respective side walls to assure balanced sound. Use the furnished spikes or non-skid pads when installing the speaker directly on floor surface. This speaker system includes spikes that you can use to isolate the speaker from the floor. Use the supplied spike bases to avoid scratching the floor or other surface where the speaker is placed. 1 Twist the spikes into the threaded metal inserts embedded in the bottom of the speaker. 2 Set the spike bases in the positions where the points of the three spikes will strike when the speaker is set down. Place the left and right speakers equal distances from your listening position for good stereo sound. Use speaker cords of the same length for each speaker. 3 Connect the other ends of the cables to the amp's speaker output terminals (for more details, refer to your amp instrucion manual). You can also connect the speaker's terminals with a banana plug. When using a banana plug, be sure to remove the cap at the tip of the input terminal. After connecting the plugs, pull lightly on the cables to make sure that the ends of the cables are securely connected to the terminals. Poor connections can create noise and interruptions in the sound. If the cables' wires happen to be pushed out of the terminals, allowing the wires to come into contact with each other, it places an excessive additional load on the amp. This may cause the amp to stop functioning, and may even damage the amp. When using a set of speakers connected to an amplifier, you won't be able to obtain the normal stereo effect if the polarity (+, ­) of one of the speakers (left or right) is reversed. These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any D3-4-2-2-3_A_En uninsulated parts. Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements. [. . . ] Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. to establish a safe level: · Start your volume control at a low setting. [. . . ]