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IMPORTANT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
BO NOTOPEN
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK}. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED
'The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral
triangie, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated 'dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
The exciamation point within an equilateral viangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated,
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS
- The safety and operating in-
structions should be retained for future reference.
HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the appliance and
in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use in-
structions should be followed.
CLEANING - Unplug this video product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
ATTACHMENTS ~ Do not use attachments not recom-
mended by the video product manufacturer as they
may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this video pro-
duct near water - for example, near a bathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this video product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
video product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the ap-
pliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table recammended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the video product. Any mounting of the
appliance should follow the manufacturer's
in-
structions, and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.
CART ~ An appliance and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the apptiance and cart
combination to overturn,
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the video product and to protect it
from overheating.
These openings must not be
blacked or covered. They should never be blocked
by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This video product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or heat reg-
ister. This video product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack un-
less proper ventilation is provided or the manufac-
turer's instructions have been adhered to.
POWER SOURCES - This video product should be
'operated only from the type of power source indi-
cated on the marking label. !f 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 in-
structions.
POWER-CORD PROTECTION
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they
are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them. Pay particular atten-
tion to cords at plugs, convenisnce receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the appliance.
POLARIZATION — This video product is equipped with
a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug hav-
ing one blade wider than the other). This plug wil fit
into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature. if you are unable to inset the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. if the plug should
still failto fit, contact your electrician
to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized plug.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this video pro-
duct receiver during a lightning storm, or when itis
Jeft unattended and unused foriong periods of time,
unplug i t from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
tothe video product due to lightning and power-line
surges.
POWER LINES ~ An outside antenna system shauld not
be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or
other electric light or power circuits, or where it can
fall into such power lines or circuits. When install-
ingan outside antenna system, extreme care should
be taken to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets and ex-
tension cords as this can result in the tisk of fire or
electric shock.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of
any kind into this video product through openings as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-
Out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.
SERVICING ~ Do not attempt to service this video pro-
duct yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
GROUND CLAMPS:
AG. A
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following condition:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is dam
aged.
b. if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the video product.
c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally
by foliowing the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating in-
structions. improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require exten
sive work by a qualified technician to restore the
video product to its normal operation
e. If the video product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
f.
When the video product exhibits a distinct
change in performance - this indicates a need far
service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS ~When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer
or having the sarne characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK ~ Upon cornpletion of any service or
repairs to this video product, ask the service techni-
cian to perform safety checks to determine that the
video product is in proper operating condition,
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING ~ If an outside an-
tenna 1s connected to the antenna terminal, be sure:
the antenna system is grounded so as to pronde
some protection against voltage surges and built-
up siatic charges,
in the U.S.A, section 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSYNFPA 70, provides information with
respect to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
canductors,
location of antenna-discharge
unit,
connection to graunding electrodes, and require:
ments for the grounding electrode.
See Fig. A.
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
- ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810 ~ 20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS.
(NEC SECTION 810 - 21)
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
«NEC ART 250, PART H}
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