Audiovox PSWTS6 User Guide

1. Plug the surge protector into a grounded 3-prong outlet only.

2. Plug all connected equipment directly into the surge protector.

User’s Guide

Connecting Equipment To Your

RCA Surge Protector

Power Connections (All Models)

CAUTION!

DO NOT

connect to an ungrounded outlet.

DO NOT

use with 2-wire extension cords or adapters.

This surge protector is designed for indoor use only. Install the surge protector away from heat emit-

ting appliances such as radiators or heat registers.

DO NOT

install where excessive moisture is pres-

ent.

DO NOT

plug extension cords into the surge protector. Never install electrical or telephone wiring

during a lightning storm.

DO NOT

USE FOR MEDICAL OR OTHER LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

OR OTHER HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES.

RECEIVER

TV

VCR

DVD

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

GROUNDED

OUTLET

If your surge protector has phone jacks, pass the phone/fax/modem connection

through the jacks on your surge protector as illustrated on the left. Most modem

damage can be prevented if you connect the Phone/Fax/Modem through the surge

protector.

1. Connect the Phone/Fax/Modem line from your wall outlet to the

INPUT

jack on the

surge protector.

2. Connect the phone cord (provided) into the

OUTPUT

jack on the surge protector.

3. Connect the other end of the phone cord to the Phone/Fax/Modem jack of the device

you want to protect.

Phone/Fax/Modem Connections (Some Models)

TELEPHONE

WALL JACK

CONNECT TO DEVICE'S

TELEPHONE JACK

IN

OUT

POWER

CORD

DEVICE

(receiver, computer, etc.)

If you are using a coax cable and your surge protector has coax jacks, pass the

connection through the protected coax jacks on your surge protector. Most TV/VCR

damage can be prevented if you connect the coax cable through the surge protector.

1. Connect the Cable/Antenna line from your source to the

INPUT

jack on the surge

protector.

2. Connect the coax cable (provided) from the

OUTPUT

jack of the surge protector to

the device you want to protect.

Indicator Lights (Some Models)

•

In models with a“protected”light, the light should be on when the power switch

is turned on. If this light goes out at any time, it means your surge protector has

sacrificed itself to protect your equipment and should be replaced.

•

In models with a“grounded”light, the light should be on when the power switch is

turned on. If the light does not come on when you turn on the surge protector, you

Coax Cable Connections (Some Models)

CABLE/

ANTENNA

OUTLET

CONNECT TO

DEVICE'S COAX JACK

OUT

TV/VCR/CABLE DEVICE

IN

have a ground wiring problem and you should contact an electrician to properly ground the outlet. Connecting your surge

protector to an improperly grounded outlet will void all Audiovox warranties.

•

In models with a power switch light, the light in the power switch lights when the unit is powered on. Your surge protector

provides maximum surge protection even if the power switch is in the off position.

•

Some models have a Surge Stat™ indicator. In these models, the indicator shows the current condition of the surge pro

-

tector. If the Surge Stat

™

indicator shows either Not Grounded or Exhausted, you need to take the appropriate action as

described in the first two bullets above.