Symphonic ST131G Owner's Manual - Page 3

WARNING:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

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CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

NO

USER

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The

important

note

is

located

on

the

rear

of

the

cabinet.

,---

4

TIIIS

SYMBOL

INDICATES

THAT

I i

ANGEROUS

VOLTAGE

CONSTI-

TUTING

A

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

S

PRESENT

WITHIN

THIS

UNIT.

THIS

SYMBOL

INDICATES

THAT

Ai

THERE

ARE

IMPORTANT

OPERATING

AND

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

IN

THE

LITERATURE

ACCOMPANY-

ING

THE

APPLIANCE.

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

1.

Read

instructions

-All

the

safety

and

operating

in-

structions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

op-

erated.

2.

Retain

Instructions

-The

safety

and

operating

instruc-

tions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

3.

Heed

Warnings

-All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

4.

Follow

Instructions

-All

operating

and

use

instruc-

tions

should

be

followed.

5.

Cleaning

-Unplug

TV

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

liquid

cleaners

or

aerosol

clean-

ers.

Use

a

damp

cloth

for

cleaning.

EXCEPTION

:

A

product

that

is

meant

for

uninter-

rupted

service

and,

that

for

some

specific

reason,

such

as

the

possibility

of

the

loss

of

an

authorization

code

for

a

CAT

V

converter,

is

not

intended

to

be

unplugged

by

the

user

for

cleaning

or

any

other

purpose,

may

exclude

the

reference

to

unplugging

the

appliance

in

the

cleaning

description

otherwise

required

in

item

5.

6.

Attachments

-Do

not

use

attachments

not

recom-

mended

by

the

TV

manufacturer

as

they

may

cause

hazards.

7.

Water

and

Moisture

-Do

not

use

this

TV

near

water

-for

example,

near

a

bath

tub,

wash

bowl,

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

and

the

like.

8.

Accessories

-Do

not

place

this

TV

on

an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

TV

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

some-

''''''°`E`"^w""'Nor

one,

and

serious

damage

to

the

appliance.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

rec

yr

-

9.

10.

ommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

TV.

Any

mounting

of

the

appliance

should

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions

and

should

use

a

mount-

ing

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

sur-

faces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

call

combination

to overturn.

Ventilation

-Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

and

the

hack

or

bottom

are

provided

for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

TV

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating,

these

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

The

openings

should

never

be

blocked

by

placing

the

TV

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

other

similar

surface.

This

TV

should

never

be

placed

near

or

over

a

radiator

or

heat

register.

This

TV

should

not

be

placed

in

a

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to

.

Power

Sources

-This

TV

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

to

your

home,

consult

your

appliance

dealer

or

local

power

company.

For

TVs

intended

to

operate

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions.

Grounding

or

Polarization

-This

TV

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

-current

line

plug(a

plug

hav-

ing

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

l'his

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

die

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

should

still

fail

to

tit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

FIGURE

A

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

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outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

Power

-Cord

Protection

-Power

-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

conven-

ience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

Outdoor

Antenna

grounding

-If

an

outside

antenna

or

cable

system

is

connected

to

the

TV,

be

sure

the

antenna

or

cable

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Article

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

No.

70,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

support-

ing

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

-discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

(Fig.

A)

Lightning

-For

added

protection

for

this

TV

receiver

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

TV

due

to

lightning

and

power

-line

surges.

Power

Lines

-An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

of

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fall

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

he

fatal.

Overloading

-Do

not

overload

wall

outlets

and

exten-

sion

cords

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

Object

and

Liquid

Entry

-Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into

this

TV

through

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short

out

pads

that

could

result

in

a

fi

re

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

on

the

TV.

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Servicing

-Do

not

attempt

to

service

this

TV

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

servic-

ing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

19.

Damage

Requiring

Service

-Unplug

this

TV

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

a.

When

the

power

supply

cord

or

plug

is

damaged

or

frayed.

b.

If

liquid

has

been

spilled,

or

objects

have

fallen

into

the

TV.

c.

If

the

TV

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

d.

If

the

TV

does

not

operate

normally

by

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covered

by

the

operating

instructions,

as

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

tech-

nician

to

restore

the

TV

to

its

normal

operation.

e.

If

the

TV

has

been

dropped

or

damaged

in

any

way.

f.

When

the

TV

exhibits

a

distinct

change

in

perform-

ance

-this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

20.

Replacement

Parts

-When

replacement

parts

arc

re-

quired,

be

sure

the

service

technician

had

used

re-

placement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

that

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock,

injury

to

persons

or

other

hazards.

21.

Safety

Check

-Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

TV,

ask

the

service

technician

to

per-

form

routine

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

TV

is

in

proper

operating

condition.

22.

Heat

-This

TV

product

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

products

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

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