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22.Power source---Thisproductis intendedto besuppliedbya listedpowersupplyindicatedonthe markinglabel.Ifyouarenotsure ofthe type of powersupply to your home,consult your productdealer or local power company. For addedprotectionfor this productduringa lightningstorm, orwhen it is left unattendedand unusedfor long periodsof time, unplugit fromthe wall outletand disconnectthe cable system.Thiswill preventdamageto the productdue to lightningand powerlinesurges.When the unit has to be usedwithanother power supplyvoltage,the power cablemust bechanged. Consultyour productdealer.The socketoutletshould beinstallednearthe equipment andeasilyaccessible.Useonlythe powercorddesignatedby ourdealertoensure safetyand EMC.When connectingotherproductssuch asVCRsandpersonalcomputers,you shouldturnoffthepowerof theunitfor protectionagainstelectricshock.
23.Panel protection---TheLCDpanelusedinthisproductis madeof glass.Therefore,it canbreak when the productis dropped or impacted upon by other objects. Be carefulnot to be injured by brokenglasspiecesincasethe LCDpanelbreaks.
24.Pixel defect--The LCDpanel is a very hightechnology product, giving you finely detailed pictures. Occasionally,a few non-active pixelsmayappearonthe screenasa fixedpointof blue,greenor red.Pleasenotethatthisdoes notaffectthe performanceofyour product.
,,,Ifanoutsideantennaisconnectedtothe televisionequipment,besuretheantennasystemis groundedso asto providesomeprotection againstvoltage surgesand built-up static charges. Section810 of the National ElectricalCode provides informationwith respect to propergroundingof the mastand supportingstructure,groundingof the lead-inwire to an antenna dischargeunit,size of grounding conductors,locationofantenna-dischargeunit,connectionto groundingelectrodes,andrequirementsfor thegroundingelectrode.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
AN FENNA
LEAD IN WIRE
| | ANTENNA | |
| | DISCHARGE | UNIT |
| | (NEC | SEC liON | 810-21) |
| | GROUNDING | CONDUCTORS |
| | (NEC | SECTION | 81 O-21 ) |
-- _ | POWER SERVICE | GROUNDING |
| ELECTRODE | SYSTEM | |
| (NEC ART 250, PART H) | |
NEC--NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
,,,An outsideantennasystemshouldnot belocatedinthe vicinityofoverheadpowerlinesor other electric light or power circuits,or where it can collidewith such power lines or circuits. When installinganoutsideantennasystem,extremecareshould betakento keepfromtouchingsuch powerlinesorcircuits,as contactwiththemmightbefatal.
