3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead before operating equipment1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this TV near water.6. Clean only with a dry cloth.7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordancewith the manufacturers instructions.8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heatregisters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) thatproduce heat.9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than theother. A grounding type plug has two blades and third groundingprong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety.When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult anelectrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinchedparticularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point wherethey exit from the apparatus.11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tablespecified by the manufacturer, or sold with the TVWhen a cart is used, use caution when movingthe cart/TV combination to avoid injury from tip-over.13. Unplug this TV during lightning storms or when unused for longperiods of time.14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing isrequired when the TV has been damaged in any way, such aspower-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled orobjects have fallen into apparatus, the TV has been exposed to rainor moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of thesematerials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.For disposal or recycling information, please contact your localauthorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org16. Damage Requiring Service - The TV should be serviced by qualifiedservice personnel when:A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; orB. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the TV; orC. The TV has been exposed to rain; orD. The TV does not appear to operate normally or exhibits amarked change in performance; orE. The TV has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommendedinternational global safety standards for tilt and stability propertiesof its cabinet design.• Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessivepull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimatelyoverturn the product.• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronicequipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items couldunsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause productdamage and/or personal injury.18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The TV should be mounted to awall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away frompower lines.20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna isOutdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna isOutdoor Antenna Groundingconnected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded soas to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up staticcharges.Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding ofthe mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire toan antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, locationof antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, andrequirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so thatobjects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosurethrough openings.a) Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, thisapparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objectsfilled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on thisapparatus.22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage thatmay result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked onthe unit.• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.Example of Antenna Groundingas per NEC - National Electric CodeNote to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NECthat provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of thebuilding, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.