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PROTECTION
AND LOCATION
OF YOUR
SET
16-1
If an outside
antenna
is connected
to the
television
set. 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.
NFPA
No
70-1975,
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
EXAMPLE
OF
ANTENNA
GROUNDING
AS
PER
NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL
CODE
INSTRUCTIONS
16-2
17
18
grounding
conductors,
location
of antenna-
discharge
unit, connection
to grc unding
electrode,
and requirements
lot 'he grounding
electrode
Note
to CATV system
installer:
(Only
for the television
set will _ CATV
recept ion)
This
reminder
is provided
to call
the CAT'V
system
installer's
attention
to #rticle
820-40
of the NEC that provides
guidel
nes for proper
grounding
and, in particular,
spticifies
that the
cable
ground
shall
be conmect_i
to the
grounding
system
of the building,
as close
to the point
of cable
entry
as flracticaL
An outside antenna
system
should
not be
located
inthe vicinity of overhead
power
lines
or other electrical
lights
or power
circuits.
Or
where
it can fall into such _,ow,_r lines or
circutts
When
installing
ar
OUtside anlenna
system,
extreme
care
should
lie taken to keep
from touching
such power
lines or circuits
as
contact
with them might be fatal
For acIded protection
for this television
set
during
a lightning
storm, or when it is left
unatlended
and unused
fcr Io'_g periods
of
time. unplug
it from the wall outlet and
dlsconnect
the antenna
"-his will prevent
damage
due Io lightning
and ];)ower line
surges
!
OPERATION
OF YOUR
SET
19 This television
set should
be operated
only
from the type of power
source
indicated
on
the marking
label
If you are not sure of
the type of power
supply
at your home.
consult
your television
dealer
or local
power
company.
For television
sets
designed
to operate
from battery
power,
refer to the operating
instructions
=i_ _., j
_.oo_.
2O
If lf'ie
television
set
does
riot
,)perate
normally
by following
the
operating
inslructions,
unplug
this
tele_
ision
set from
the wall
outlet
and
refer
serwclng
to
qualified
service
personnel
,'_dlust
only
those
controls
that
are
cover
_::1 in the
operating
instructions
as
im_roper
adiustment
o! other
controls
may
result
in
damage
and
will often
require
e_enslve
work
by
a qualified
technicion
to restore
the
television
sel
tO norrflal
operation
When
going on a holiday
It your
lele_qslon
set IS to remain
unused
for a
!_!riod of time, turn the tele_ islon set "off"
and unplug
it from the wall {)utlet
IF THE
SET
DOES
NOT
OPERATE
PROPERLY
22 If you are unable
to restore
normal
operalion
by
f L 2_.
_
_:°Z
following
the detailed
procedure
in your oper-
.
i.
ating instroctlons,
do not attempl
any further
,
d
,_,
adiustmenl.
Unplug
the set and call your dealer
_lli
or sefwce
technician
-
23
Whenever
the lelevislori set is damaged
or
fails, or a distinct
change
in performance
rod,cafes
a need for service,
unplug
the set and
have if checked by a profe<, sional service
t_shn_a_q
24
It L'; normal
for some
TV sets to make
o(;ca-
-
_
poopingS_°nal
snapping or poppinc sounds, part_cu(arly '_"_ ! II-_::::_! " 1
when being turned on or o_f If the snapping or
i!-" , _
i _'_
is continuous
or frEEluenl,
unplug the
_
i"
!;
se'l and consult
your deale'
or service
_°'_
'__
_1
I_
-1__'
te{:hn_cian
FOR SERVICING
AND MODIFICATION
25 Do not use attachments
nol recommended
by
the television
set manufacturer
as they may
cause hazards
26 When replacement
parts are required,
be sure
the service
technician
has used replacement
parts specified
by the manufacturer
that have
the same characteristics
as the original
part
Unauthoirized
substitutions
may result
in fire,
electric shock,
or other hazards
27
Upon
completion
ol any
s_rvice
or repairs
to
:he
television
set,
ask
[he
service
technician
to
_,rform
ioiutinle
iSnan lelltl checks
to determine
tha'[
lhe
telev
S on
s
sa
t; ol:erating
condition
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