Owner's Manual

outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to eliminate touching power lines or circuits as
contact might be fatal.
17. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral conven i ence receptacles as this can result in
a risk of fire or electric shock.
18. Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch short-out parts
or dangerous voltage points that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill l iquid of any kind on
the product.
19. If an outside antenna is connected to the
television equipment. be sure the antenna
system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built
up static charges. Section 810 of the National
Electrical Code provides 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
electrodes.
20. NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER: This
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ELECTRIC SE
EQUIPMENT
NEC-NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL
CODES2898A
ANTENNA
- LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
( NEC SECTION 810 -20)
GROUNDING
, ,___, CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 81 0 -21)
- POWER SERV I CE GROUND I NG
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250 , PAR T H))
reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National
Electric Code (U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building , as close to the point
of the cable entry as practical.
21. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
22. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition.
23. When you connect the product to other equipment. turn off the power and unplug from the wall outlet.
Failure to do so may cause an electric shock and serious personal injury. Read the owner's manual of
the other equipment carefully and follow the instructions when making any connections.
24. Sudden high volume may cause hearing or speaker damage. When you use headphones (if the unit
is equipped with a headphone jack). keep the volume at a moderate level. If you use headphones
continuously with high volume, you may suffer hear i ng damage.
25. Do not allow the product to output distorted sound for extended periods of time . This may cause
speaker overheating and fire.
26. The socket-outlet must be installed near the unit and easily accessibl e.
27. The mains plug is used as the disconnect and shall remain readily operable.
28. Batteries (battery pack or installed batteries) should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct
sunlight, fire or other heat sources.
29. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
30. Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
31. Use the apparatus in moderate climates.
CONDENSATION
Moisture will form in the operating section of the unit if the unit is brought from cool surroundings into a
warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens the un i t's performance wi ll
be impaired. To prevent this, let the unit stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching on,