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14. Ifanoutside antenna isconnected t othetelevision e quipment, besuretheantenna system isgrounded s oastoprovide
someprotection a gainst v oltage surges andbuiltupstaticcharges. I ntheU.S.Section 810ofthe National Electrical
Code andinCanada PartI oftheCanadian E lectrical Code provides i nformation withrespect t oproper g rounding o fthe
mast a ndsupporting s tructure, grounding o fthelead-inwiretoanantenna discharge u nit,sizeofgrounding c onductors,
location ofantenna-discharge unit,connection t ogrounding e lectrodes, andrequirements forthegrounding e lectrode.
SeeFigure.
15.Foradded protection f orthistelevision receiver during alightning s torm, o rwhen itisleftunattended andunused forlong
periods o ftime,unplug itfromthewalloutlet a nddisconnect theantenna. Thiswillprevent damage tothereceiver dueto
lightning andpower-line surges.
16.Anoutside antenna system should notbelocated inthevicinity ofoverhead power linesorotherelectric lightor power
circuits, o rwhereitcanfallintosuchpower linesorcircuits. W heninstalling a noutside antenna system extreme care
shouldbetakento keepfromtouching suchpower linesor circuits ascontact w iththemmight b efatal.
17. Unplug thistelevision receiver fromthewall o utlet, a ndrefer servicing toqualified s ervice personnel under t hefollowing
conditions:
a. Whenthepower cordor plugisdamaged orfrayed.
b. If liquidhasbeenspilledintothetelevision receiver.
c. If thetelevision receiver h asbeenexposed to rainor water.
d. Ifthetelevision receiver doesnotoperate normally b yfollowing t heoperating i nstructions. Adjust o nlythosecontrols
thatarecovered bytheoperating i nstructions asimproper adjustment ofother c ontrols m ayresult i ndamage a ndwill
oftenrequire extensive w orkbya qualified technician t o restore thetelevision receiver to normal o peration.
e. If thetelevision receiver h asbeendropped or thecabinet h asbeendamaged.
f. Whenthetelevision receiver e xhibits a distinct c hange in performance - thisindicates a needforservice.
18. Donotattempt toservice thistelevision r eceiver y ourself asopening orremoving c overs mayexpose youtodangerous
voltage orotherhazards. R eferallservicing to qualified service personnel.
19.Whenreplacement partsare required, b esurethe service technician hasusedreplacement partsspecified bythe
manufacturer thathavethe samecharacteristics as the original p art.Unauthorized substitutions m ayresultin fire,
electric shock, o rotherhazards.
20. Upon completion o fanyservice orrepairs tothistelevision r eceiver, asktheservice technician t operform routine safety
checks to determine t hatthetelevision is insafeoperating c ondition.
21.
WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
22. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED)
PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
NOTE: This equipment isdesigned to operate in the U.S.A., Canada and other countries where the broadcasting system and
AC house current is exactly the same as in the U.S.A. and Canada.
Important Information Regarding Use of Video Games, Computers, Teletext or Other Fixed Image Displays.
The extended use of fixed image program material can cause a permanent "shadow image" on the picture tube. This
background image is viewable on normal programs in the form of a stationary fixed image. This type of irreversible picture
tube deterioration can be limited by observing the following steps:
A.
Reduce the brightness/contrast setting to a minimum viewing level.
B. Do not display the fixed image for extended periods of time.
C. Turn the power off when not in actual use.
NOTE: The markin'g or retained image on the picture tube resulting from fixed image use is not an operating defect and as
such is not covered by Warranty. This product is not designed to display fixed image patterns for extended periods of
time.
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