Consumer electronics symbols chart
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BatteryBattery compartment or battery terminals
Battery orientation (+ / -)Which way round to insert the battery
Class II equipment (double insulation)Double or reinforced insulation, no earth needed
Class III constructionProtection class III construction
DC plug polarity: centre positiveCentre pin positive, outer sleeve negative
Detachable power supply unitCharged through its separate, detachable power supply
Direct current (DC)Direct current rating or connection
Efficiency level VIPower supply meets efficiency level VI
EjectEject the disc
Fast forwardMoves forward quickly through the media being played.
Fast rewindWinds back quickly through the media being played.
For indoor use onlyUse only indoors, in dry rooms
FuseMarks a fuse, for example on a transformer, power supply or device rating plate.
HeadphonesHeadphone socket
Microphone offSwitch the microphone off
Mute (speaker with X)Mute the sound
Mute (speaker with slash)Mute the sound
Next trackNext track (and fast forward)
Non-short-circuit-proof safety isolating transformerSafety isolating transformer, not short-circuit-proof
PausePause playback
PlayStart playback
Play/pauseStart or pause playback (one button)
Power on (I)Switch position: on (connected to the mains)
Previous trackPrevious track (and rewind)
RecordStart recording
Safety isolating transformerContains a safety isolating transformer
Self-protecting (fail-safe) safety isolating transformerSelf-protecting safety isolating transformer
Short-circuit-proof safety isolating transformerStays safe if overloaded or short-circuited
Source (TV input)Select the input source
StopStop playback
Switch-mode power supplyAdapter is a switch-mode power supply
Thermal cut-outBuilt-in thermal cut-out
Volume downTurn the volume down
Volume upTurn the volume up