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P['otect the power co['d. Power supply cords should be ]'outed so that they wot_'t be \,_alked
ot_ or pinched by objects placed otl or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at
phlgs, corivenierice receptacles, and the point _ here they exit f_om the unit.
Unplug the TV from the \_all outlet and dis( onnect the arlterlna or (able system during a
lightning storn-i or \_hen lef't unattended and unused for lorlg periods of" time This \_ill pre-
vent (:tamage to the fir]it (hie to lightning arid po\_ePline surges
A\'oid over(head power tines. At] o_ltside anterlna system shorl]d not be ])laced] it] the vicinity
of" overhead power lines or other electcic light or power circuits oi where it can fh]] into such
power lines or circuits. Wherl installing at] orltside antenna system, be extremely caiefil] to
keep f'_orn touching the power lines or ciccuits. Contact with such lines can be fatal.
Do not overload the wall orltlet or extension cords. Overloading cart result it] fire or electiic
shock.
Do not insert anything through the openings it] the unit, \,_here they car] touch dangerous
voltage points or damage paits. Never spill liquid o[" any kind on the mk[
0r'ollt](]ollt(]ooYarltet]r]as,]fat]olltsi(]eat]ter]t]aoY
cable system isconnected to the T_/Ibe s_irethe
antenrlaor cable system isgro_u]ded so as to prmvide
some prmtection agairlstvoltage surges at]<]b_fllt<ip
staticcharges. Section S 10 of the Natiorla]Electrical
Code, ANSI/N[_])A No.70-1984, provides inf'orn-mtiorl
aborlt proper gro_lnding of the mast and sr_ppor ting
stH lcture, grollrlding of the lead-in wire to arl anterlna
discharge rlnit, size of gr_)rlrlding condrlctors, ]ocatiorl
of' arlterlna discharge unit, corlnectiorl to gro_lrldirlg
electcodes, and requii'ements for the gror mding elec-
tcode,
EXAMPLE OF
ANTENNA GROUNDING ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA
DISC ARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 8_0 20)
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810 2/)
OUND CLAMPS
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC ART 25O PART H)
, Do not attempt to sewice the TV yorlrself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Unphlg the unit flora the wall or€let and refer servicing to qr mlified service personnel under
the f'ollowing conditions:
- when the power-supply cord or phlg is damaged
- if liquid has beer] spilled on the unit or if objects ]lave fallen into the unit
- if the TV has beer] exposed to ['air] or water
- if the TV does not operate normalby by following the operatir_g instHlctions
- if the TV has been dropped o_ the cabirlet has beer] damaged
- when the TV exhibits a distinct change irl pert'or mance
IfyoH make ac!justn-lerlts youiself, at!just orlly those contiols that are covered by the operat-
ing instHlctions. At!just]rig other controls may resuk it] (]amage and will often require extem
sive work by a qrlalif]ed techrliciarl to restore the TV to normal
When replacement parts are ['equi[ed, be s_lre the setvkte technician rises [eplacen-lent [)arts
specified by the manrlf'acturer or those that ]lave the same characteristics as the original part,
[]nauthorized substitutions may result it] additional ctamage to the unit.
Uporl co)repletion of any service or repairs to this TV, ask the service technician to
per f'orn-i safety checks to detenrline that the TV is it] a saf'e operating condition,
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance
with § 15.119 of the FCC rules.