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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Read Instructions: All the safety
and operating instructions
should be read before the ap-
pliance is operated.
• Retain Instructions: The safety
and operating instructions
should be retained for future
reference.
• Heed Warnings: All warnings on
the appliance and in the op-
erating instructions should
be adhered to.
• Follow Instructions: All oper-
ating and use instructions
should be followed.
Installation
Installation
Power Sources: This video prod-
uct should be operated only
from the type of power source
indicated 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 from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the op-
erating instructions.
Grounding or Polarization: This
video product is equipped with
a polarized alternating-current
line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other).
This plug will t into the power
outlet only one way. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable
to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug should still fail to t,
contact your electrician to re-
place your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized plug.
Alternate Warnings: This video
product is equipped with a
three-wire grounding-type
plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin. This plug will
only t into a grounding-type
power outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to re-
place your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the safety purpose
of the grounding type plug.
Overloading: Do not overload
wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk
of re or electric shock.
Ventilation: Slots and openings
in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation, to ensure reliable
operation of the video product
and to protect it from overheat-
ing, and these openings must
not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be
blocked by placing the video
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface.
This video product should not
be placed in a built-in installa-
tion such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is pro-
vided or the manufacturer’s in-
structions have been adhered
to. This video product should
never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register.
Attachments: Do not use attach-
ments not recommended by
the video product manufactur-
er as they may cause hazards.
Water and Moisture: Do not use
this video product near wa-
ter—for example, near a bath
tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, and
the like.
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,
paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience re-
ceptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.
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 dam-
age to the appliance. Use only
with a cart, stand, tripod, brack-
et, or table recommended by
the manufacturer, or sold with
the video product. Any mount-
ing of the appliance should fol-
low the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions, and should use a
mounting accessory recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
An appliance
and cart
combina-
tion should
be moved
with care.
Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appli-
ance and cart combination to
overturn.
Antennas
Antennas
Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an
outside antenna or cable sys-
tem is connected to the video
product, be sure the antenna
or cable system is grounded
so as to provide some protec-
tion against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Section
810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, pro-
vides 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 conductors,
location of antenna discharge
unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Antenna Lead
in Wire
Ground
Clamp
Electric
Service
Equipment
Ground
Clamps
Grounding
Conductors
(NEC SECTION
810-21)
Power Service Grounding
Electrode System (NEC
ART 250. PART H)
Antenna
Discharge
Unit (NEC
SECTION
810-20)
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 it can
fall into such power lines or cir-
cuits. When installing an out-
side antenna system, extreme
care should be taken to keep
from touching such power
lines or circuits as contact with
them might be fatal.
Use
Use
Cleaning: Unplug this video
product from the wall out-
let before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
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 re-
sult in a re or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on
the video product.
Lightning: For added protection
for this video product receiver
during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the an-
tenna or cable system. This will
prevent damage to the video
product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
Service
Service
Servicing: Do not attempt to ser-
vice this video product yourself
as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer
all servicing to quali ed service
personnel.
Damage Requiring Service: Unplug
this video product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to
quali ed service personnel un-
der the following conditions:
• When the power-supply cord
or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or
objects have fallen into the
video product.
• If the video product has been
exposed to rain or water.
• If the video product has been
dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
If the video product does not
operate normally follow the
operating instructions. Ad-
just only those controls that
are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper ad-
justment of other controls may
result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a
quali ed technician to restore
the video product to its normal
operation.
When the video product ex-
hibits a distinct change in
performance—this indicates a
need for service.
Replacement Parts: When re-
placement parts are required,
be sure the service technician
has used replacement parts
speci ed by the manufacturer
or have the same character-
istics as the original part. Un-
authorized substitutions may
result in re, electric shock or
other hazards.
Safety Check: Upon completion
of any service or repairs to this
video product, ask the service
technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the
video product is in proper op-
erating condition.