DirecTV C71KW Series User Manual page 13

User Manual—Osprey and Remote Control
Note to Satellite Dish Installer: This reminder is
provided to call your attention to articles 810
and 820 of the 2011 National Electrical Code.
Refer to article 810, in particular 810-1 and
810-15, for required grounding of the metal
structure of the dish antenna. Refer also to
the 810-2 which, by reference to article 820,
requires that the satellite dish coaxial cable
shield be connected to the grounding system
of the building as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.
Version 1.0 10/2017
• Ensure proper ventilation—the vent slots on the
DIRECTV® Receiver must be left uncovered to
allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the
airflow to the unit could impair performance or
damage your receiver and other components.
• Do not stack electronic components or other
objects on top of the
DIRECTV® Receiver. Also, do not stack the
receiver on top of a hot component such as an
audio power amplifier.
• Protect your components from power surges by
connecting all the components before plugging
any power cords into the wall outlet. Use of a
surge protector is also recommended.
• Don't overload power outlets or extension cords,
which can result in the risk of fire or shock. It's
also important to use only the type of power
source indicated on the marking label or in this
manual.
• Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all
cable plugs firmly into their jacks. Also, place
Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the sides of the TV
back panel rather than down the middle once
connected. Try not to coil any twin-lead cables,
and keep them away from A/V cables as much as
possible.
• Never insert objects of any kind into any
openings in the DIRECTV®
Receiver (other than the DIRECTV® Access Card
as detailed in this manual).
• Place it on a flat, hard surface—do not operate
the DIRECTV® Receiver on a carpet or other
padded surface.
• Always unplug your DIRECTV® Receiver before
moving it.
• Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and
other equipment before you connect or disconnect
any cables.
• The only way to disconnect the DIRECTV®
Receiver from the power supply is to remove the
power cord. The DIRECTV® Receiver unit must