Television Antenna Connection Protection; Fcc Bulletin For New Tv Owners - Vizio VF550M User Manual

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If an outsideantenna/satellite dishor cablesystemis to be connected to the TV, makesurethatthe
antenna or cablesystem is electrically g rounded to provide someprotection a gainst v oltage surges and
staticcharges.
Article810of the National E lectrical Code,ANSI/NFPSA 7 0, provides information w ith regard to proper
grounding of the mastandsupporting structure, g rounding of the lead-in wireto an antenna discharge
unit, size of the groundingconductors, locationof antennadischarge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, andrequirements ofthegrounding e lectrode.
LightningProtection
Foraddedprotection o f theTV during
a lightningstorm or when it is left
unattended o r unused for longperiods
of time,unplugthe TV fromthe wall
outletanddisconnect t he antennaor
cablesystem.
PowerLines
Do not locate the antenna near
GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEADIN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT(NECSECTIONalO-ZO)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NECSECTION_IO-Zl)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250,PART H)
overhead light or power circuits, or ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT
where it could fall into such power lines or circuits.
Remember, the screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building
installation.
Fee Hew Owne e
After June 12, 2009, a television receiver with only an analog broadcast tuner will require a
converter box to receive full power over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the
Nation's transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before to
receive low power, Class A or translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV
services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products.
Information about the DTV transition is available from http://www.DTV.gov or this manufacturer at
877 MY VIZIO (877-698-4946), and from http://www.dtv2009.gov or 1-888-DTV-2009 for information
about subsidized coupons for digital-to-analog converter boxes.
Your HDTV comes with a built-in tuner capable of processing digital broadcasts, making it easier
for you to receive this type of signal without the need of an extra converter box.
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