2 Important SafeguardsS A F E T YIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSPLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR TELEVISION EQUIPMENT ANDRETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ONTHE TV RECEIVER.1 Read all of these instructions.2 Save these instructions for later use.3 Unplug this television equipment from the walloutlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleanersor aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean-ing.4 Do not use attachments not recommended bythe television equipment manufacturer as theymay result in the risk of fire, electric shock or otherpersonal injury.5 Do not use this television equipment near water,for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchensink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near aswimming pool, or the like.6 Do not place this television equipment on anunstable cart, stand, or table. The televisionequipment may fall, causing serious injury to achild or adult, and serious damage to the equip-ment. Use only with a cart or stand recommend-ed by the manufacturer, or sold with the televisionequipment. Wall or shelf mounting should followthe manufacturer's instructions, and should use amounting kit approved by the manufacturer.6A An appliance and cart combination should bemoved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,and uneven surfaces may cause the applianceand cart combination to overturn.7 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back orbottom are provided for ventilation and to ensurereliable operation of the television equipment; andto protect it from overheating, these opening,must not be blocked or covered. The openingshould never be blocked by placing the televisionequipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similarsurface. (This equipment should never be placednear or over a radiator or heat register.) This tele-vision equipment should not be placed in a built-ininstallation such as a bookcase unless properventilation is provided.8 This television equipment should be operatedonly from the type of power source indicated onthe marking label. If you are not sure of the type ofpower supplied to your home, consult your televi-sion dealer or local power company.9 This television equipment is equipped with apolarized alternating current line plug (a plug hav-ing one blade wider than the other). This plug willfit into the power outlet only one way. This is asafety feature. If you are unable to insert the plugfully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If theplug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician toreplace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat thesafety purpose of the polarized plug.10 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.Do not locate this television equipment where thecord will be abused by persons walking on it.11 Follow all warnings and instructions marked onthe television equipment.12 For added protection for this television equipmentduring a lightning storm, or when it is left unattend-ed and unused for long periods of time, unplug itfrom the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna orcable system. This will prevent damage to theequipment due to lightning and power-linesurges.