User's Manual

5
Safety & Care
Chapter 1
5
Safety & Care
YourDIRECTVSystemhasbeendesignedandmanufacturedtostringentqualityandsafety
standards.Youshould,however,beawareofthefollowingimportantprecautionsforsafeandoptimal
use of the equipment.
Be sure to…
• Read and follow all installation and operating instructions.
• Keep instructions for future reference.
• Heed all warnings on the equipment and in the instructions for your protection.
Cautions…
• Avoid moisture to reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock.  e DIRECTV Receiver should not be
used near water (for example, kitchen sink, bathtub, pool, damp basement). Also, never spill liquid
on the receiver, and do not place vases or other vessels containing liquid on top of it.
• CAUTION: Electric Shock — never attempt to disassemble the DIRECTV Receiver yourself;
always take it to a qualifi ed service person when repair is required. Opening or removing covers
may expose dangerous voltage or other risks, and incorrect reassembly can cause shock when
receiver is subsequently used. Attempted self-repair may also void your warranty. Changes or
modifi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance (by the warranty or
by the manufacturer) could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
TIP
We highly recommend
plugging the DIRECTV
Receiver into a surge
protector to prevent
damage from fl uctuations
in your power supply.