Sony FD Trinitron WEGA KV-24FV12 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Grounding or Polarization
Tbis set may be equipped wlttl a polalized aheinating cm rent line plug (a plug having one
blade wider tban other). Tbis plug will fit into tile power outlet only one way. Tbis is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert tile plug fully into the outlet, tEy reversing the
plug. if the plug should still fait to fit, contact you electrician to reptace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of tile polarized plug.
Antennas
Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the piecautions below. An outdooJ antenna
system sbould not be located in tile vicinity of overhead power 1hies or otber electric ligbt or
power circuits, or where it carl come in contact witb such power lines or circuits.
WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM, EXTREME CARE SHOULD
BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS
CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL.
Be sure tile arlterlrla system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges arid built-up static chaises. Section 810 of tile National Electrical Code (NEC) in USA
and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with l_spect
to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of tile lead in wire to
an antenna discbarge unit, size of groundlng conductors, location of antenna dischal_e unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and requiremeHts for the grounding electrode.
Antenna Grounding According to the NEC
Refer to section 54 300 of Canadian Electrical Code fol Antenna Giounding.
NEC NAT_©NAL ELECTRIC CODE
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
{NEC ARTICLE 250 PART H)
Lightning
t,'oi added pmtectiorl for tbis television receiver du_ing a lightning stoim, oJ when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect tile antenna. This will prevent damage to tile receiver due to ligbtning and
power line surges.