Important Safeguards
and
Precautions
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY,
READ AND RETArN
ALL SAFETY AND
OPERATING
IN-
STRUCTIONS.
HEED ALL
WARNINGS
IN
THE MANUAL AND ON
THE
UNrT
INSTALLATION
1
POWERSOURCECAUnON
Operate
only from a
power source
indicated
on
the unit or in this manual. If necessary, have
your
Electric Utility Service
Company
or
Video
Products
Dealer
verify
the power source in your
fxxne.
2
POLARIZED ORGROUNDING
PLUG
As a
safety
feature, this Video product comes
with either
a
polarized
power cord plug (one
blade is wider than the other),
or
a three-wire
grounding
type
plug,
POLARIZED PLUG CAUTION:
This plug
will only
fit into
an outlet one
way. If you
cannot
tully insert the
plug,
try
reversing
it.
If
it
still will not fit, have an electrician install the
proper
wall
outlet.
Do
not defeat
the safety
feature
by
tampering with the plug.
GROUNDING PLUG CAUTION:
This
plug
will only fit into a
three-hole grounding
outlet. It necessary, have an electrlcUin Install the
proper
outlet.
Do
not
defeat the safety feature
by
tampering with the
plug.
3
POWER CORD
Make sure
power cords are
routed so that
they
are not likely to have anything rest on them, roll
over them, or
be
in the
way of
walldng traffic. If
an extension cord is used, make sure it also
has either a
polarized or grourtded plug and that
the
cords can be
securely connected.
Frayed
cords, damaged plugs, and
damaged
or cracked
wire insulation are hazardous and should
be
replaced by a qualified service technician.
Overloaded outlets and
extension cords
are
fire
hazards
and should
be
avoided.
4 DO NOT
BLOCK
VENTILATION HOLES
Ventilation
openings
in the
cabinet release heat
generated during operation. If they are blocked,
heat build-up
inside
the
unit
can cause
failures
that may
result in a fire hazard or heat
damage
to cassettes. For protection, follow these rules:
a.
Never
cover
ventilation
slots or
the unit
while in use, or operate the unit when placed
on
a bed,
sofa, rug, or other soft surface.
b.
Avoid built-in installation, such as a book
case
or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided.
5
AVOID EXTREMELY HOT LOCATIONS
OR
SUDDENTEMPERATURECHANGES
Do
not place the
unit
over or near any
kind
of
heater or requlator, in direct sunlight, inside a
closed
vehicle,
etc..
Do not move the unit
suddenly
between areas of extreme temperature
variation. If the
unit
is suddenly
moved from a
cold place
to
a
warm place, moisture
may
condense in
the unit and on the tape.
6 TO
AVOID
PERSONALINJURY
Do not place unsecured
equipnfwnt
on a
sloping surface.
•
Do
not place
this unit on any support
that Is not firm,
level, and adequately
strong.
The unit could fall causing
serious injury to a child or adult
and
damage
to the
unit
•
An appliance and cart combination
I
should be moved with care.
Quwk stops,
excessive force, arxf
uneven surfaces may cause the
appferoe and cart
oombinatky)
to
overtum.
•
Carefully
follow all operating instructions and
use the manufacturer's
recommended
accessories
when operating this unit
or
connecting
it to any other equipment.
OUTDOOR ANTENNAINSTALLAT10N
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SAFEANTENNAANDCABLECONNECTION
If
an outside
antenna
or
caWe
system is connected
to the
equiprnent, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as
to
provide
some
protection
against built up static charges
and
voltage surt^es.
Section
810 of
the National
Electrical
Code,
ANSI/NFPA
70
(in
Canada,
part 1
of
tfie
Canadian
Electrical
Code) provkJes informatkin
vtnth
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,
kx:atk>n of antenna discharge unit, oonnectnn to grounding
electrodes and requirements for
thie
grounding electrode.
KEEPANTENNACLEAROFHGHVOLTAGEPOWERUNESORCIRCUnS
An
outskte antenna system should be located
well away from
power
lines, electric ligfit
or power drcuits and
where rt will never
come into contact wrtn these power sources if it shoukj happen
to
fall. When installing
an outside
antenna,
extreme
care
should be
taken to
avoid
touchina power lines, circuits or otf>er
potyer
sources
as
this
could be fatal. Because of the hazards
involved,
antenna installation
should
be
left
to
a
professional.
USING THE VIDEO UNIT
f the unit has been
in
storage or
moved to
a
new location,
refer
first to the INSTALLATION
section of these safeguards.
1
KEEP
THIS VIDEO U
NIT AWAY
FROM WATER
OR
MOISTUREOF ANY KIND.
2
IF
EQUIPMENT IS
EXPOSED
TO RAIN,
MOISTURE,
OR
STRONG
IMPACT,
unplug
the unit and have it inspected by
a qualified service technician before use.
3
DURING AN ELECTRICALSTORM
During a lightning storm,
whether
indoors or outdoors, or
before leaving
the
unit
unused
for
extended periods of time,
disconnect alt equipment from the power source as well as
the antenna and cable system.
4 WHEN THE UNIT
IS
PLUGGED IN
•
Never expose the unit to
rain or water.
DO
NOT
OPERATE
if liquid
has been
spilled
into
the unit. Immediately unplug
the 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 the unit.
Some
internal
parts carry hazardous
voltages and contact
can cause electric shock or fire hazard.
•
Avoid placing the unit
directly
above
or below your TV
set
as this may cause electrical Interference. Keep all magnets
away from electronic equipment.
5
USING ACCESSORIES
Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer
to
avoid
risk
of
fire,
shock, or other
hazards.
6 CLEANING THE
UNIT
Unplug tfie unit.
Then,
use a
dean, dry,
chemically
untreated doth
to gently remove dust or
debris.
IX>
NOT USE cfeanlng
ftukls,
aerosols, or forced
air
ttiat
couW
over-spray,
or
seep
into the
unit
and cause electrical shock. Any substance such as wax, acfiesive
tape, etc may marthe cabinet surface.
E)qx}sunB
to greasy, humid,
or dusty areas
may art^fselyaffiactintBmal parts.
SERVICE
1 DO
NOT SERVICETHIS PRODUCT YOURSELF
If, after
carefully following the detailed operating
instruc-
tions,
this Video
product does
not operate properly,
do not
attempt to open or remove covers, or make any adjust-
ments not described
in the
manual.
Unplug the
unit
and
contact a qualified service technician.
2
IF
REPLACEMENT
PARTS ARE REQUIRED
Make sure
the service techniqian uses only parts specified by
the manufacturer, or those having the
same
safety
charactens-
tics
as
the
original
parts.
The
use
of
unautfKirized substitutes
may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
3
HAVETMESERVTCETECHNICIANPERFORMASAFETYCHECK
After any
service or
repairs to the unit, request
the service
technician to
conduct
a through safety
check
as
described
in
the manufacture's
service
literature to insure that the
video unit is in
safe
operating
condition.
For
assistance,
please call :
1
-600-211
-PAN
A(7262)
or send
e-mail
to
: consumerproducts@pana$onic.com
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