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IMPORTANT
The fighting flash with atrowhead, within an equilateral
triangle, 1s intended to atest the user to the presence of
uninsulaied "dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a mtsk of electric shock to persons
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK}.
NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO.
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exciamation point within an equilateral taangie &
intended to alnd the user to the presence af important
operating and maintenance (servicing! Instructions in
the Hterature accompanymng the anpliance
READ INSTRUCTIONS
~ Ail the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated,
RETAININSTRUCTIONS ~ The safety and operating in
structions should be retained for future reference.
HEED WARNINGS ~ Ail warnings on the eppliance and
in the operating instructions should be adhered to,
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
~ All operating and use in-
structions should be followed.
CLEANING ~ Unpiug this video product from the wail
outlet before cleaning, Donot use liquid cleaners ot
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 ~ fot example, near @ bathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in wet
basement, or near a swimming poot, 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 #
child or adult. and serious damage to the ap-
pfiance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table recommended 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 maunting 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 appliance and cart
combination to overturn,
LA
VENTILATION ~ Stots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the video product and to protect it
trom overheating. These openings must not be
biocked 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 shoutd not be placed in &
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack un-
Jess proper ventilation is provided of 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. 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 trom battery
ower, of other sources, refer to the operating in-
structions.
POWER-CORD PROTECTION
Power-supply cords should be touted 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, convenience receptacies,
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 will fit
into the power outlet only one way. This is 8 safety
feature. Hf you are unable to inseri the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should
'still fait to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety pur-
pose of the polarized plug.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this video pro-
duct receiver during a lightning storm, or when itis
left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wail outlet and disconnect
the antenna or cable system.
This wif prevent dam-
age to the video product due to lightning and
powerline surges.
POWER LINES ~ An outside antenna system should not
be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or
other electric light or power circuits, or where itcan
fall into such power lines or circuits. When install-
ing an outside antenna system, extreme care
shouid be taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits as comtact with them might be fatal.
OVERLOADING ~ Do not overload wall outlets and ex-
tension cords as this can result in the risk 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
shor-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 yourselt as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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CLAMP
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ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT —_
AG. A
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is dam-
aged,
.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fatien
into the video product.
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the video product has been expgsed to rain or
water,
4. Hf the video product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions, Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating ins
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 normat operation.
e. If the video product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
1, When the video product exhibits 9 distinct
change in performance ~ this indicates @ need for
service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS ~ When replacement parts
are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer
or having the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK ~ Upon completion 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 ~ ff an outside an-
tenna is connected to the antenna terminal, be sure
the antenna system is grounded so as to provi
some protection against voltage surges and built:
up static charges.
In the U.S.A, section 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides informa
tion with respect 10 proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,
connection.to grounding electrodes, and require-
ments for the grounding electrade.
See Fig. A.
NEC ~ NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810 — 20)
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810 ~ 21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
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