Appendix B
Staying Legal
Title 47, Section 605(e)4, United States Code (U.S.C.) makes it a federal crime to modify this receiver to enable it to receive encrypted (scrambled) television programming without payment of required subscriptions. Conviction can result in a fine of up to $500,000 and imprisonment for five years, or both. Any owner of this receiver who procures or willfully causes its modification is an accessory to that offense and may be punishable in the same manner. Investigative authority for violations lies with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
This product may incorporate copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of such copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited
U.S. Patent No’s 4631603, 4577216, 4819098 are licensed for limited pay per view only.
FCC Compliance
The following text is extracted from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations, as of the publication date of this Guide. Contact the FCC (see following) or your library for the complete text of the regulations.
Telephone Communication
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the back panel of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company.
The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label. REN for this equipment:
This equipment uses the following Universal Service Order Code (USOC) jacks:
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.
Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information.
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone
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