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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use instructions should be followed. CLEANING - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. The productshouldbecleanedonly with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchensink, or laundry tub;ina wetbasement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. ACCESSORIES - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. CART - A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product 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. POWERSOURCES -This product 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 product dealer or local power company. LOCATION - The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NONUSE PERIODS - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION • If this product is equipped with a polarizedalternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fullyintothe outlet,try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. • If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding typeplug, a plughavinga third (grounding) pin, itwill only fitinto a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable toinsertthe plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type 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, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, 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 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting 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 requirementsforthe grounding electrode. See Figure A. LIGHTNING - For added protection for this product during a lightningstorm,or whenit isleft 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 product 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 or 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 be fatal. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig. A OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. • If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. • If the product has been exposed to rain or water. • If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust onlythose controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. • If the product has been dropped'or damaged in any way. • When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutionsmayresult in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING -The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling. HEAT -The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION B10-211 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART Fl) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES (except for U.S. model) Only multi-voltage model is provided with these switches. Mains voltages in Saudi Arabia are 127 V and 220 V only. Never use this model with the 110 V setting in Saudi Arabia. The line voltage selector switches are on the rear panel. Check that they are set properly before plugging the power cord into the household wall socket. If the voltage is not properly set or if you move to an area where the voltage requirements differ, adjust the selector switches as follows. Medium-size screwdriver 110e • 120 -127V 1. Use a medium-size screwdriver. 2. First, insert the screwdriver in the groove of the voltage selector at the right, and adjust so that the tip of the groove points to the voltage value of your area. 3. Next, insert the screwdriver in the groove of the voltage selector at the left and adjust until the voltage is the same as at the right. 220V 240e • 220V 240V Ge 120 -127V TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS 3

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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ
INSTRUCTIONS
All
the
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
read
before
the
product
is
operated.
RETAIN
INSTRUCTIONS
The
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
retained
for
future
reference.
HEED
WARNINGS
All
warnings
on
the
product
and
in
the
operating
instructions
should
be
adhered
to.
FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS
All
operating
and
use
instructions
should
be
followed.
CLEANING
Unplug
this
product
from
the
wall
outlet
before
cleaning.
The
productshould
be
cleaned
only
with
a
polishing
cloth
or
a
soft
dry
cloth.
Never
clean
with
furniture
wax,
benzine,
insecticides
or
other
volatile
liquids
since
they
may
corrode
the
cabinet.
ATTACHMENTS
Do
not
use
attachments
not
recommended
by
the
product
manufacturer
as
they
may
cause
hazards.
WATER
AND
MOISTURE
Do
not
use
this
product
near
water
for
example,
near
a
bathtub,
wash
bowl,
kitchen
sink,
or
laundry
tub;
ina
wet
basement;
or
near
a
swimming
pool;
and
the
like.
ACCESSORIES
Do
not
place
this
product
on
an
unstable
cart,
stand,
tripod,
bracket,
or
table.
The
product
may
fall,
causing
serious
injury
to
a
child
or
adult,
and
serious
damage
to
the
product.
Use
only
with
a
cart,
stand,
tripod,
bracket,
or
table
recommended
by
the
manufacturer,
or
sold
with
the
product.
Any
mounting
of
the
product
should
follow
the
manufacturer's
instructions,
and
should
use
a
mounting
accessory
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
CART
A
product
and
cart
combination
should
be
moved
with
care.
Quick
stops,
excessive
force,
and
uneven
surfaces
may
cause
the
product
and
cart
combination
to
overturn.
VENTILATION
Slots
and
openings
in
the
cabinet
are
provided
for
ventilation
and
to
ensure
reliable
operation
of
the
product
and
to
protect
it
from
overheating,
and
these
openings
must
not
be
blocked
or
covered.
The
openings
should
never
be
blocked
by
placing
the
product
on
a
bed,
sofa,
rug,
or
other
similar
surface.
This
product
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
product
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
product
dealer
or
local
power
company.
LOCATION
-
The
appliance
should
be
installed
in
a
stable
location.
NONUSE
PERIODS
-
The
power
cord
of
the
appliance
should
be
unplugged
from
the
outlet
when
left
unused
for
a
long
period
of
time.
GROUNDING
OR
POLARIZATION
If
this
product
is
equipped
with
a
polarized
alternating
current
line
plug
(a
plug
having
one
blade
wider
than
the
other),
it
will
fit
into
the
outlet
only
one
way.
This
is
a
safety
feature.
If
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
fully
into
the
outlet,
try
reversing
the
plug.
If
the
plug
should
still
fail
to
fit,
contact
your
electrician
to
replace
your
obsolete
outlet.
Do
not
defeat
the
safety
purpose
of
the
polarized
plug.
If
this
product
is
equipped
with
a
three
-wire
grounding
type
plug,
a
plughavinga
third
(grounding)
pin,
it
will
only
fit
into
a
grounding
type
power
outlet.
This
is
a
safety
feature.
If
you
are
unable
toinsertthe
plug
into
the
outlet,
contact
your
electrician
to
replace
your
obsolete
outlet.
Do
not
defeat
the
safety
purpose
of
the
grounding
type
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,
convenience
receptacles,
and
the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
product.
OUTDOOR
ANTENNA
GROUNDING
If
an
outside
antenna
or
cable
system
is
connected
to
the
product,
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
70,
provides
information
with
regard
to
proper
grounding
of
the
mast
and
supporting
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
requirementsforthe
grounding
electrode.
See
Figure
A.
LIGHTNING
For
added
protection
for
this
product
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
product
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
or
power
circuits,
or
where
it
can
fal
l
into
such
power
lines
or
circuits.
When
install
ing
an
outside
antenna
system,
extreme
care
should
be
taken
to
keep
from
touching
such
power
lines
or
circuits
as
contact
with
them
might
be
fatal.
OVERLOADING
Do
not
overload
wall
outlets,
extension
cords,
or
integral
convenience
receptacles
as
this
can
result
in
a
risk
of
fire
or
electric
shock.
OBJECT
AND
LIQUID
ENTRY
Never
push
objects
of
any
kind
into
this
product
through
openings
as
they
may
touch
dangerous
voltage
points
or
short
-out
parts
that
could
result
in
a
fire
or
electric
shock.
Never
spill
liquid
of
any
kind
on
the
product.
SERVICING
Do
not
attempt
to
service
this
product
yourself
as
opening
or
removing
covers
may
expose
you
to
dangerous
voltage
or
other
hazards.
Refer
al
l
servicing
to
qualified
service
personnel.
DAMAGE
REQUIRING
SERVICE—
Unplug
this
product
from
the
wall
outlet
and
refer
servicing
to
qualified
service
personnel
under
the
following
conditions:
When
the
power
-supply
cord
or
plug
is
damaged.
If
liquid
has
been
spilled,
or
objects
have
fallen
into
the
product.
If
the
product
has
been
exposed
to
rain
or
water.
If
the
product
does
not
operate
normally
by
following
the
operating
instructions.
Adjust
onlythose
controls
that
are
covered
by
the
operating
instructions
as
an
improper
adjustment
of
other
controls
may
result
in
damage
and
will
often
require
extensive
work
by
a
qualified
technician
to
restore
the
product
to
its
normal
operation.
If
the
product
has
been
dropped'or
damaged
in
any
way.
When
the
product
exhibits
a
distinct
change
in
performance
this
indicates
a
need
for
service.
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
When
replacement
parts
are
required,
be
sure
the
service
technician
has
used
replacement
parts
specified
by
the
manufacturer
or
have
the
same
characteristics
as
the
original
part.
Unauthorized
substitutions
may
result
in
fire,
electric
shock,
or
other
hazards.
SAFETY
CHECK
Upon
completion
of
any
service
or
repairs
to
this
product,
ask
the
service
technician
to
perform
safety
checks
to
determine
that
the
product
is
in
proper
operating
condition.
WALL
OR
CEILING
MOUNTING —The
product
should
not
be
mounted
to
a
wall
or
ceiling.
HEAT
—The
product
should
be
situated
away
from
heat
sources
such
as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
products
(including
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat.
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
Fig.
A
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA
LEAD
IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NEC
SECTION
810-20)
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC
SECTION
B10-211
GROUND
CLAMPS
POWER
SERVICE
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE
SYSTEM
(NEC
ART
250,
PART
Fl)
NEC
-
NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL
CODE
TWO
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
SWITCHES
(except
for
U.S.
model)
Only
multi
-voltage
model
is
provided
with
these
switches.
Mains
voltages
in
Saudi
Arabia
are
127
V
and
220
V
only.
Never
use
this
model
with
the
110
V
setting
in
Saudi
Arabia.
The
line
voltage
selector
switches
are
on
the
rear
panel.
Check
that
they
are
set
properly
before
plugging
the
power
cord
into
the
household
wall
socket.
If
the
voltage
is
not
properly
set
or
if
you
move
to
an
area
where
the
voltage
requirements
differ,
adjust
the
selector
switches
as
follows.
1.
Use
a
medium
-size
screwdriver.
2.
First,
insert
the
screwdriver
in
the
groove
of
the
voltage
selector
at
the
right,
and
adjust
so
that
the
tip
of
the
groove
points
to
the
voltage
value
of
your
area.
3.
Next,
insert
the
screwdriver
in
the
groove
of
the
voltage
selector
at
the
left
and
adjust
until
the
voltage
is
the
same
as
at
the
right.
Medium
-size
screwdriver
110e
120
-127V
220V
240e
220V
240V
Ge
120
-127V
TWO
VOLTAGE
SELECTORS
3
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