Important Safeguards
and
Precautions
READ AND
RETAIN ALL
SAFETY
AND
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS.
HEED ALL
WARNINGS IN
MANUAL
AND
ON
UNIT
OUTDOOR ANTENNA
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
1 POWER
SOURCE
CAUTION
Operate only
f rom power source indicated
on
unit
orinthia
manual.
If uncertain, have an Electric
"
' Utility
Service
Company
or Video
Products Dealer
verify
your
home
power source,
2
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POWER
CORD
PLUG
-'.
For safety,
this
unit comes
with
a
polarized
-
type
plug (one
wide blade), or a three-wire
:
,
/grounding type plug.
POLARIZED PLUG CAUTION:
The plug fits
into outlet one way, l(
It cannot
be
.-f-uiCy
'inserted, try reversing it. If it
still will
not tit,
'have'an electrician install
the proper
watl
outlet.
§'o hot tamper with
the
plug.
GROUNDING,PLUG CAUTION:
SAFE
ANTENNA
AND CABLE
CONNECTION
An outside
antenna or cable
system must
be
properly
grounded to
provide
some protection
against built
up
static charges
and
voltage
Section 81
0
of
the National Electrical
Code,
ANSt/NFPA 70
{in Canada,
part 1 of the Canadian Electrical
Code) provides information
regarding
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.
KEEP
ANTENNA
CLEAR
OF HIGH VOLTAGE
POWER
LINES OR CIRCUITS
Locate
an outside
antenna
system
well
away from
power
lines
and
electric light
or
power circuits
so
it will never
touch these
power
sources
should it ever fail;
When'
installing antenna, absolutely
never touch power lines, circuits or other power
sources
as
this could be fatal.
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USING THE VIDEO
UNIT
The plug requires a three-hole
grounding outlet.
If
necessary, have
an electrician
install
the
proper
outlet
Do
not tamper with the plug.
3
POWER CORD
^-Make'sure power cords
are routed so they
'
are not likely to
have
anything
rest on
'them.roll over them, or
be
in
the way
of
;'
,
^walking-traffic
An
extension cord
should
have
:.
'
the
same
type plug (polarized or grounding)
',
-
-and
must be
securely connected. Overloading
wall
outlets
or
extension
cords may cause fire
^.ihazard.
Frayed cords,
damaged
plugs,
and
•V/j
damaged or cracked
wire
insulation
are
•;
.
hazardous and should be replaced by
a
%
^qualified electrician.
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DO NOT-
BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES
v/^ehtilation openings
in
the
cabinet release
^fceat generated
during
operation.
If blocked,
v.'Jheat
build-up
may
result In a fire hazard
or
^?tieat damage to cassettes.
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r
/-Vour
protection;
'?
*£aI_Never
cover ventilation
slots white unit
is
•
.
s
t-
'
ON, or
operate
unit while
placed
on abed,
Tv^-sofa, rug,
or other soft
surface.
v^vb-Avoid
built-in Installation, such
as
a
book
'tfj-
sH
'"case
or
rack, unless property ventilated.
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EXTREMELY
HOT LOCATIONS OR
SUDDEN TEMPERATURE
CHANGES
y
Do not
place
unit
over or near
a
heater or
.
.'
regulator,
in direct sunlight,
etc.
If
unit is
^'"suddenly
moved
from
a
cold place
to a warm
:
-^'place,
moisture
may condense In unit and on
th*e tape causing
damage.
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY
•
Never place unit
on support
or
stand that Is
'>
hot
firm,
level, and
adequately
strong, The
!,
*
;-
unit
could
fall
causing serious injury
to
a
y-}>
•>
child
or
adult and
damage to the unit.
•
Move any appliance
andcart
r-'.."
:
,
combination
with
care.
Quick stops,
excessive force,
,V
&
and
uneven
surfaces
may
;
-
cause
objects to overturn.
•
Carefully
follow all
operating Instructions.
Safety
Precautions
:
Warning;
To
prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not
expose this equipment
to rain
or moisture.
:*This video recorder,
equipped with the HQ (
High
Quality) System,
is
compatible
with existing
VHS
equipment.
'Only use
those
tapes with
the
EBB
mark. It is recommended that only
cassette tapes
that
have
been
tested
and Inspected for use
in
2,
4,
6,
and
8
hour VCR
machines
be
used.
.This television receiver
provides display of
television closed captioning in accordance with
§1
5.1 1 9 of the FCC
rules.
FCC
WARNING:
Any unauthorized
changes
or modifications to this
equipment would void
the user's authority to
operate.
Before unit
is
brought out of
storage or
moved
to
a new location, refer again to the
INSTALLATION section of these safeguards.
.
1
KEEP
UNIT
WELL
AWAY
FROM WATER OR MOISTURE, such
as
a
kitchen sink,
bath tub,
pool, and
so
on,
2 IF EXPOSED TO RAIN, MOISTURE,
OR STRONG IMPACT, unplug unit
and
have
-
it inspected
by a
qualified
service
technician
before
use,
3
ELECTRICAL
STORMS
r
During
a
lightning
storm, or before leaving unit unused for extended periods
of
time:
; ',
disconnect all
equipment
from the
power source
as weil as the antenna and cable system
.
:
4 WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED FN
•
Never
expose to
rain
or water. DO
NOT
OPERATE if liquid has
been
spilled
Into
'
unit. Immediately
unplug unit, and
have
it inspected
by a service technician. Fire
and
shock
hazards can result
from electrical shorts caused
by
liquid contact
inside.
:
•
Never drop
or push any object through openings
in unit. Some internal
parts
carry
hazardous voltages and contact
can causa electric
shock
or fire
hazard.
i'
v
•
Avoid placing unit directly on
top or
underneath
a TV as
this
may
cause
electrical
'
interference.
Keep all magnets away from electronic equipment.
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5
USING
ACCESSORIES
,
Use only
accessories recommended
by
the
manufacturer to avoid risk
of
fire,
'
shock, or other hazards.
6 CLEANING UNIT
\
Unplug
unit. Use
a
dean, dry, chemically untreated
doth
to
gently
remove
dust or :
debris.
DO NOT USE cleaning fluids,
aerosols,
or forced air that
could
over-spray,
or
seep
into
unit
and cause
electrical shock.
Any substance,
such
as wax, adhesive
tape, etc.
may
mar the
cabinet surface. Exposure
to greasy, humid, or dusty areas
may
adversely affect internal
parts.
,;
SERVICE
DO NOT
SERVICE
PRODUCT YOURSELF
If, after carefully following detailed operating
instructions,
the
unit
does not
operate
properly,
do not attempt to open or remove covers,
or
make any
adjustments
not
described in
the
manual.
Unplug unit and contact a qualified service
technician.
,, ;
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
Make sure the service
technician
uses
only
parts
specified
by
the
manufacturer,
or
have equal safety characteristics as original
parts.
The
use
of unauthorized
.
substitutes
may
result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
^
SAFETY
CHECK
AFTER
SERVICING
•
After
unit is
serviced or
repaired, request that
a thorough safety check
be
done
as described
in the manufacturer's
service
literature
to
Insure
video unit is in
safe
operat.ng
condition.
;
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DO W
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This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within
the unit may have
suffident magnitude
to cause electric shock, Therefore,
it
Is
dangerous to make
any
kind
of contact
with
any Inside
part of this unit.
This symbol alerts
the
user
that important literature concerning the operation
and
maintenance of this unit has
been
included.
Therefore, it should
be
read carefully In order
to
avoid
any problems.
For assistance,
call
1
-800-21
1-P
AN
A(7262)
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