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  • Page 1

    For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No . which are located either on the rear , bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information f or future reference . Model No . Serial No. INSTR UCTIONS L VT0562-004A [B] D VD DIGIT AL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A9R RM-STHA9R DVD CINEMA SYSTEM DVD MENU TUNING UP DOWN REC /REW FF/ PA USE STROBE MEM[...]

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    G-1 G-1 G-1 G-1 English English English English English English English Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution: Proper Ven tilation To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatu s as follows: Front: No obstructions and open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 3 cm fr om the sides. Top: No obstructions in 5 [...]

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    1 1 1 1 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Table of Contents Getting Started ............. .............. .............. ............. 2 Important cautions ................................................................ 2 Safety precautions .......... .. ........... ... ........... ........... .. ........... .. .. 2 Ch[...]

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    2 2 2 2 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Getting Started Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). • Leave sufficient d istance between the unit and the TV. • Do not use the unit in a place subject t[...]

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    3 3 3 3 English English English English English English English ■ ■ System outline This system consists of the unit contain ing a DVD player, a radio, and a pre-amp, as well as the powered sub -woofer, the center speaker, and four satellite speaker units. It provides a fully functional DVD cinema system by simply connecting to a TV set. DVD DIG[...]

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    4 4 4 4 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Installation The following shows an example of the system installation. System setting example CAUTIONS: • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient place behind the powered sub-woofer. • If the front and rear speakers are place d on the furniture etc., alw[...]

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    5 5 5 5 English English English English English English English ■ ■ About discs Playable di sc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs Non-playable discs * Audio formatted CD-R and CD-RW can be played. • Playing back discs list as “Non-playable discs” above may generate noise and damage speakers. • Only[...]

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    6 6 6 6 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Connections CAUTION: • Make all connection before plugging the system in a n AC outlet. Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas FM antenna connections A.Using the supplied FM antenna The FM antenna provided can be connected to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal as temporary measur[...]

  • Page 9

    7 7 7 7 Connections Connections Connections Connections English English English English English English English Connecting the TV with the SCART connector Connect the unit’s AV OUT connector with your TV’s SCART connector using an optional SCART cable. • Set the COMP.-Y/C switch correctly according to your TV. If the TV only accommodates the [...]

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    8 8 8 8 Connections Connections Connections Connections English English English English English English English Connecting speakers Connect the satellite speakers and center speaker to the terminals on the powered sub-woofer using the speaker cords supplied. Labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate the speaker and terminal to which each[...]

  • Page 11

    9 9 9 9 Connections Connections Connections Connections English English English English English English English Connecting an audio component You can connect an analog audio component, such as VCR, TV and MD recorder to this system. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components. Use the cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the[...]

  • Page 12

    10 10 10 10 Connections Connections Connections Connections English English English English English English English Connecting the power cord Before plugging the center unit and powered sub-woofer into an AC outlets, make sure that all connections have been made. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. The red STANDBY lamp on the center unit lights [...]

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    11 11 11 11 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the center unit and powered sub-woofer before use. Refer to the pages in paren theses for details. Center unit Front panel (top view) Front panel (front view) Rear panel 1 Disc cover (22) 2 SOURCE button [...]

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    12 12 12 12 Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification English English English English English English English Display window Powered sub-woofer (Front) (Rear) 1 Decode mode indicator 2 Radio indicator (40, 41) 3 Multi-information window Displays ti me, st atus information, etc. 4 Audio channel indicator (19[...]

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    13 13 13 13 Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification English English English English English English English Remote controls TUNING UP DOWN REC /REW FF/ P A USE STROBE MEMORY F .SEARCH B.SEARCH PLA Y CHANNEL TV V OL V OLUME ST OP DVD ST ANDBY/ON VCR DECODE SUBTITLE TITLE AUDIO TIME DIGEST ZOOM VCR TV TV RE[...]

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    14 14 14 14 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Principles of operation The system may be operated via the r emote control or the button s on the center unit, or via the menu on the screen. Operation with the remote control Select the appropriate mode for the remote control when the remote control is used for operation. [...]

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    15 15 15 15 Principles of op eration Principles of op eration Principles of op eration Principles of op eration English English English English English English English On-screen displays The center unit provides several on-screen displays. With some displays, you can set or select preferences or functions, while the others are display-only. Opening[...]

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    16 16 16 16 Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation English English English English English English English On-screen menus for setting preferences LANGUAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM On-screen menus for setting parental lock PARENTAL LOCK On-screen menus for using discs The disc status and items are disp[...]

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    17 17 17 17 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Basic operations The basic operations for this system are as follows. IMPORTANT Check that remote control mode selector is set to “DVD” except when you use the RDS (Radio Data System) for receiving FM stations. To turn the syste m power supply ON and OFF (standby) From [...]

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    18 18 18 18 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English English English English English English English Sub-woofer volu me control and phase setting Use the VOLUME knob and PHASE button at the rear of the powered sub-woofer. Volume control Turn the VOLUME knob. Adjust to a volume appropriate for balance with the othe[...]

  • Page 21

    19 19 19 19 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English English English English English English English Changing the decode mode [DECODE] You can change the decode mode for digital audio playback. From the re mote contro l only: 1 Press DVD to select DVD as the source. 2 Press DECODE to select the decode mode. The di[...]

  • Page 22

    20 20 20 20 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English English English English English English English Using the Sleep Timer [SLEEP] Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the system will turn off by itself rather than play all night. From the remote control: Press SLEEP repeated ly. The shut-o[...]

  • Page 23

    21 21 21 21 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English English English English English English English To select the DSP mode From the re mote contro l: Press DSP MODE. The currently selected DSP mode appears on the display when the button is pressed, and changes as follows each time the button is pressed subsequent[...]

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    22 22 22 22 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Using the DVD player and represent disc types. To turn on the system and TV From the remote control: 1 Press AUDIO ü ü ü ü to turn power on. • Pressing ü ü ü ü on the center unit also turns on power. 2 Press TV ü ü ü ü to turn TV on. • On the TV, select the [...]

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    23 23 23 23 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Display when a disc is inserted Opening on-screen: When a DVD is inserted Display window: Note: • Playback begins immediately with some DVD discs. When a Video CD is inserted: Display window: When[...]

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    24 24 24 24 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English On-screen guide icons During DVD playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These have the following meanings. A setting is possible to suppress display of these icons. The setting is e[...]

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    25 25 25 25 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English On the center unit: Press ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ or 4 4 4 4 . Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track. Press 4 twice quickly to locate the beginning of the previous one. Press ?[...]

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    26 26 26 26 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Selecting the locatio n to view from the Video CD menu When playing back Video CDs recorded with PBC (playback control), a list of the recorded contents may appear on the TV as a menu. The location [...]

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    27 27 27 27 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To play from the beginning of a title, chapter, or track The beginning of previous or later titles, chapters, or tracks may be skipped. From the re mote contro l only: 1 Press ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ or 4 4 4 4[...]

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    28 28 28 28 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English (for DVD) (for Audio CD) (for Video CD) 3 Use the number buttons (0~9) to enter the time. The specified time ap pears in the message are a. Example (for DVD): To playback from 2(H):34(M):00(S) When [...]

  • Page 31

    29 29 29 29 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English 2 Press the 2 2 2 2 / 3 3 3 3 / 5 5 5 5 / ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ cursors to select the desired title, chapter, or track. When the disc contains more than 9 titles, chapters, or tracks, the digest screen wi[...]

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    30 30 30 30 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To display Continuous Photos [STROBE] Nine still pictures may be displayed one after the other. ❏ During playback From the remote control: 1 Press PAUSE continuously to display continuous photos. [...]

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    31 31 31 31 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Zooming a scene [ZOOM] ❏ During playback or while paused. From the re mote contro l only: 1 Press ZOOM. “ZOOM” appears on the TV. The unit zooms in to the center part of the scene to produce a[...]

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    32 32 32 32 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Changing the audio language or sound [AUDIO] Some DVD discs contain multiple audio tracks. With such discs, you can choose which audio track to listen to during play back. At the beginning of “mul[...]

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    33 33 33 33 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Viewing from M ultiple Angles [ANGLE] You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD disc contains “multi-angle” parts, where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scene from differen[...]

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    34 34 34 34 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Selecting the Picture Character [THEATER POSITION] You can select the quality of the image from among four options (OFF, 1, 2, and 3) according to the type of programming, picture tone or personal p[...]

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    35 35 35 35 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To stop repeat playback Press STOP. • When a DVD disc is set, the center unit stops playback and quits repeat mode. • When an Audio or Video CD is set, the center u nit stops playback but remain[...]

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    36 36 36 36 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Programmin g the Playing Order [PROGRAM] You can play titles or tracks on a disc in the desired order using the Program function. ❏ While stopped From the remote control only: 1 Press PLAY MODE. T[...]

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    37 37 37 37 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Random Play [RANDOM] You can play titles or tracks in random order. ❏ While stopped From the re mote contro l only: 1 Press PLAY MODE. The on-screen display appears on the TV. 2 Press the 2 2 2 2 [...]

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    38 38 38 38 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To check the disc information You can check the disc informatio n of the disc. ❏ During playback From the remote control only: 1 Press DISPLAY once for a Audio CD or Video CD, or twice for a DVD d[...]

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    39 39 39 39 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To check time on the display window You can check the time information on the d isplay window, rather than using the on-screen menu. ❏ During playback or while stopped From the re mote contro l on[...]

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    40 40 40 40 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Receiving radio broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Tuning in stations m anually From the remote control only: 1 Press FM/AM to select the band. Each time you press the button, the band alt[...]

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    41 41 41 41 Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts English English English English English English English 4 Press MEMORY ( ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ REC) again while the selected channel number is flashing. The selected channel number stops flashing. The station is assigned to the selected[...]

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    42 42 42 42 Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts English English English English English English English Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the statio[...]

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    43 43 43 43 Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts English English English English English English English Switching to a broadcast program of your choice tem porarily Another convenient RDS service is called “EON (Enhanced Other Network)”. The EON indicator lights up whil[...]

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    44 44 44 44 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Preference settings You can set various preferences for playback via three dedicated on-screen displays. Using the preference setting menus The procedure how to set the pr eferences is explained here. From the remote control only: 1 Press DVD. If no disc is inserted, procee[...]

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    45 45 45 45 English English English English English English English ■ ■ LANGUAGE MENU settings Choosing menu language Some DVD discs feature menu display in multiple languages. With these discs, it is possible to set the default language for menu display. 1 Open the LANGUAGE menu. See “Using the preference setting menus” on page 44. 2 Move [...]

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    46 46 46 46 English English English English English English English ■ ■ DISPLAY MENU settings Select monitor type Most movie DVD discs are recorded for wide-screen TVs with a height/width ratio of 16:9. It is possible to optimize playback of these wide-screen TV images for viewing on a regular TV with a height/width ratio of 4:3. 1 Open the DIS[...]

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    47 47 47 47 English English English English English English English ■ ■ SYSTEM MENU setting AUTO STANDBY When the system is stopped for more than 30 minutes or 60 minutes in the source DVD, the system enters standby mode automatically . 1 Open the SYSTEM menu. See “Using the preference setting menus” on page 44. 2 Move the pointer to AUTO S[...]

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    48 48 48 48 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes suppo rts the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do n[...]

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    49 49 49 49 Limiting playback by ch ildren Limiting playback by ch ildren Limiting playback by ch ildren Limiting playback by ch ildren English English English English English English English To temporarily rele ase the Parental lock When you set the parental level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a disc and [...]

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    50 50 50 50 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Amplifier settings Perform amplifier settings (balance, tone, speaker size and delay time, crossover frequency, LFE (Low Frequency Effect) level and dynamic range) for the powered sub -woofer unit to obtain optimum listening performance. Note: • Before startin g settings,[...]

  • Page 53

    51 51 51 51 Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings English English English English English English English Setting tone Adjust the tone (bass and treble) for the front speakers. 1 Press SETTING. 2 Press the 5 5 5 5 / ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ cursors until “BASS” or “TREBLE” appears on the display. • After a whi[...]

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    52 52 52 52 Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings English English English English English English English Adjusting crossover When using a small speaker wit h weak bass as a front , center, or re ar speaker, you can redirect bass audio to the sub-woofer. Select a crossover frequency to match the size of t he sm[...]

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    53 53 53 53 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Sound settings You can adjust the sub-woofer output level, output level of each speaker using a test tone, and DSP effect, to obtain preferable sound for you. Note that you need to adjust them at the position you will listen to. Adjusting sub-wo ofer level You can adjust th[...]

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    54 54 54 54 Sound settings Sound settings Sound settings Sound settings English English English English English English English Adjusting DSP effect You can adjust the strength of DSP (Digital Signal Processor) effect for each DAP mode so that you can customize sound effect. About the DAP, See “Using the DSP Modes [DSP MODE]” on page 20. 1 Pres[...]

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    55 55 55 55 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ VCRs and TVs. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the ot[...]

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    56 56 56 56 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment English English English English English English English To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR 1 Press[...]

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    57 57 57 57 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are m ade of plastic, t hey are easily damage d. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the image sand sound will not be picked up correctly, an[...]

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    58 58 58 58 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve d aily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact y our JVC service center. Note: • Problem may be caused by the componen ts connected to the system. So, please read the manuals for the compone [...]

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    59 59 59 59 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Specifications Center unit (XV-THA9R) Powered Sub-woofer (SP-PWA9) Satellite Speakers (SP-XSA9) Center Speaker (SP-XCA9) Designs & s p ecifications are subject to cha n ge witho u t n otice . Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0.0 2 % AUX Input Level 290 mV/47 k ?[...]

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    64 64 64 64 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to. AA Afar IK Inupia[...]

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    65 65 65 65 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see p age 48. AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antil les AO Angola AQ Ant[...]

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    66 66 66 66 English English English English English English English LI Liechtenstein LK Sri Lanka LR Liberia LS Lesotho LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya MA Morocco MC Monaco MD Moldova, Republic of MG Madagascar MH Marshall Islands ML Mali MM Myanmar MN Mongolia MO Macau MP Northern Mariana Islands MQ Martinique MR Mau[...]

  • Page 65

    VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0101YKMCREJSC EN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been disigned and manufactured to mee t international safety sta ndards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read th[...]