Sony KDS-55A2000, KDS-50A2000, KDS-60A2000 manual Important Safety, Outdoor Antenna Grounding

Important Safety

I ) Read tllese instmctkms.

2)Keep thesv instruclions.

3)Heed all warnings.

4)Follow all instructions.

5)Do nol u_ this apparalus near water.

6)Clean only with dly clotll.

Do not block any ventilatkm openings. Install in

accordance wilh the nlanu_lcturer's

illstrllctiolls,

Do not inslall near any heat sources Sllch as radialors, heat regislers, sloves, or other apparalus (inchlding amplifiers) lhal produce heglt.

Do not deleal tile salPty purpose of the polarized or grounding-type ph/g. A polarized phlg has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided ]or your salcty. If the provided phlg does nol fit into your ouflel, consult an electrician lot replacement of the obsolele (till]el,

10)Protect file power cord fl'om being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the poinl whe]x_ they exil flom the apparatus.

I l ) Only u_ altachments/accessories specified by tile illanuItlCtUrc r,

Instructions

12)Use only with tile cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manul, Lcturer, or sold with the apparzmlS. When a cart is u_d, use caution when lnoving tile carl/apparatus colnbin_Jlkm 1o avoid injuly fl'om tip-over.

13)Unplug rids apparatus during lighming storlns or when unused ]_)r long periods of time.

14)	Rel_r all servicing		to qualified service	_-
	personnel. Servicing is required when file
	apparatus has been damaged ill any way, sllch
	as power-supply cord orphlg is damaged,
	liquid has been spilled or o[_jects have ldlen
	into the apparatos, the apparatllS has been
	exposed to rain or moisture, does not operale
	normally, or has been dropped.
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	section	on page 6.
Antennas
Outdoor		Antenna Grounding

11an outdoor antenna is installed, Iollow tile plvcautions below. An outdoor antenna ,9'stem should not be located in tile vicinity of o_ el'bead

power lilies or other electric lighl or pov_er circuits, or "_]lele it can come

in contact with such power lilies or circuils.

WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM. EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP PROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL.

Be sure tile antelllla systcnl is grounded so as to provide some protection

againsl voltage surges and buill-up stalic charges.

Section g 10 of tile Nalional Electrical Code (NEC) in USA and Seclion 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides inlkmnatkm with respect to proper grounding of the rllasl and supporling slruclum, grounding of the lead-in wire to an anlenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and rcquimmenls fitr the grounding elecn'ode.

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