For Your Safety

•Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the ap- pliance is operated.

•Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

•Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and in the op- erating instructions should be adhered to.

•Follow Instructions: All oper- ating and use instructions should be followed.

Installation

Power Sources: This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization: This video product is equipped with

apolarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fi t into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fi t, contact your electrician to re- place your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

Alternate Warnings: This video product is equipped with a three-wiregrounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fi t into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fi re or electric shock.

Ventilation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the video product

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

and to protect it from overheat-

Antennas

 

 

 

 

 

ing, and these openings must

Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an

 

not be blocked or covered.

outside antenna or cable sys-

The openings should never be

tem is connected to the video

blocked by placing the video

product, be sure the antenna

product on a bed, sofa, rug, or

or cable system is grounded

other similar surface.

 

so as to provide some protec-

This video product should not

tion against voltage surges and

be placed in a built-in installa-

built-up static charges. Section

tion such as a bookcase or rack

810 of the National Electrical

unless proper ventilation is pro-

Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, pro-

vided or the manufacturer’s in-

vides information with respect

structions have been adhered

to proper grounding of the

to. This video product should

mast and supporting structure,

never be placed near or over a

grounding of the lead-in wire

radiator or heat register.

to an antenna discharge unit,

size of grounding conductors,

Attachments: Do not use attach-

location of antenna discharge

ments not recommended by

unit, connection to grounding

the video product manufactur-

electrodes, and

requirements

er as they may cause hazards.

for the grounding electrode.

Water and Moisture: Do not use

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS

this video product near wa-

PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ter—for example, near a bath

Ground

 

 

Antenna Lead

tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or

 

 

 

 

 

in Wire

Clamp

 

 

laundry tub, in a wet basement,

Electric

 

 

Antenna

or near a swimming pool, and

Service

 

 

Discharge

the like.

 

 

Equipment

 

 

Unit (NEC

 

 

 

 

Power-Cord

Protection:

Power-

Ground

 

 

SECTION

 

 

810-20)

 

Clamps

 

 

 

supply cords should be routed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grounding

so that they are not likely to be

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Service Grounding

Conductors

walked on or pinched by items

Electrode System (NEC

 

 

(NEC SECTION

placed upon or against them,

ART 250. PART H)

 

 

810-21)

 

paying particular attention to

Power Lines: An outside antenna

cords at plugs, convenience re-

system should not be located in

ceptacles, and the point where

the vicinity of overhead power

they exit from the appliance.

lines or other electric light or

Accessories: Do not place this

power circuits, or where it can

video product on an unstable

fall into such power lines or cir-

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

cuits.

When installing an out-

table. The video product may

side antenna system, extreme

fall, causing serious injury to a

care should be taken to keep

child or adult, and serious dam-

from

touching

such

power

age to the appliance. Use only

lines or circuits as contact with

with a cart, stand, tripod, brack-

them might be fatal.

 

 

 

et, or table recommended by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the manufacturer, or sold with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning: Unplug this video

 

the video product. Any mount-

product from the wall out-

ing of the appliance should fol-

let before cleaning.

Do not

low the manufacturer’s instruc-

use liquid cleaners or aerosol

tions, and should use a

cleaners. Use a damp cloth for

mounting

accessory

recom-

cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

mended by the manufacturer.

Object

and Liquid

Entry: Never

Anappliance

 

 

push objects of any kind into

and

cart

 

 

this video product

through

c o m b i n a -

 

 

openings as they may touch

tion

should

 

 

dangerous voltage

points or

be

moved

 

 

short out parts that could re-

with

care.

 

 

sult in a f i re or electric shock.

Quick stops,

 

 

Never spill liquid of any kind on

excessive

force, and

uneven

the video product.

 

 

 

surfaces may cause the appli-

Lightning: For added protection

ance and cart combination to

overturn.

 

 

for this video product receiver

 

 

 

 

during

a lightning

storm, or

when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power-line surges.

Service

Servicing: Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel.

DamageRequiringService: Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel under the following conditions:

•When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

•If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product.

•If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.

•If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

If the video product does not operate normally follow the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualifi ed technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.

When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance—this indicates a need for service.

Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specifi ed by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fi re, electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video product is in proper operating condition.

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