18)Ifanoutsideantennaisconnectedtothetelevision
equipment,besuretheantennasystemis
groundedsoastoprovidesomeprotectionagainst
voltagesurgesandbuiltupstaticcharges.Inthe
U.S.Section810-21oftheNationalElectrical
Codeprovidesinformationwithrespecttoproper
groundingofthemastandsupportingstructure,
groundingofthelead-inwiretoanantenna
dischargeunit,sizeofgroundingconductors,
locationofantennadischargeunit,connectionto
groundingelectrodes,andrequirementsforthe
groundingelectrode.
19)Anoutsideantennasystemshouldnotbelocated
inthevicinityofoverheadpowerlines,otherelectric
light,powercircuits,orwhereitcanfallintosuch
powerlinesorcircuits.Wheninstallinganoutside
EXAMPLEOFANTENNA
GROUNDINGAS
(NEC)NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL
CODE ANTENNA
LEAD-INWIRE
!ANTENNA
DISCHARGEUNIT
(NECSECTION810-20)
-GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NECSECTION810-21)
GROUNDCLAMPS
POWERSERVICEGROUNDING
ELECTRODESYSTEM
(NECART250,PARTH)
antennasystem,extremecareshouldbetakentokeepfromtouchingsuchpowerlinesorcircuitsas
contactwiththemmightbefatal.
20)UnplugthisLCDTVfromthewalloutletandreferservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnelunderthe
followingconditions:
a. Whenthepowercordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.
b. IfliquidhasbeenspilledintotheLCDTV.
c. IftheLCDTVhasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
d. IftheLCDTVdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingtheoperatinginstructions.
Adjustonlythosecontrolsthatarecoveredbytheoperatinginstructionsasimproper
adjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultindamageandwilloftenrequireextensivework
byaqualifiedtechniciantorestoretheLCDTVtonormaloperation.
e. IftheLCDTVhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.
f. WhentheLCDTVexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance-thisindicatesaneedforservice.
21)Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianusesreplacementpartsspecifiedby
themanufacturerthathavethesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalparts.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmay
resultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.
22)WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING.
DO NOT PLACE LIQUID CONTAINERS (FLOWER VASES, CUPS, COSMETICS, ETC.)
ABOVE THE SET (INCLUDING ON SHELVES ABOVE, ETC.).
23) WARNING: SMALL PARTS CAN PRESENT CHOKING HAZARD iF ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED.
KEEP SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN.
DISCARD UNNEEDED SMALL PARTS AND OTHER OBJECTS, iNCLUDiNG PACKAGING
MATERIALS AND PLASTIC BAGS/SHEETS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING PLAYED
WiTH BY YOUNG CHILDREN, CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION.
24) WARNING: To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames away from
this product at all times.
25) WARNING: Do not place this TV in any medical institutions or locations with medical devices,
Radio waves from this TV may interfere with the medical devices and cause
accidents due to the malfunction.
26) WARNING: Do not use this TV near any automatic control devices such as automatic doors or fire alarms,
Radio waves from this TV may interfere with the automatic control devices and cause
accidents due to the malfunction.
27) WARNING: Keep this TV away at least 9 inches (22 ca) from the location where a cardiac
pacemaker is implanted.
Radio waves from this TV may interfere with the operation of the pacemaker.
28) CAUTION: The Power switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from AC outlet. Since the
power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power.
Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily
unplugged from AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should
also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example,
when on vacation).
29) CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
30) CAUTION: USE WITH OTHER STAND MAY RESULT IN INSTABILITY POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY.
31) CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY
WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.
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