Sharp LC26SB24U Operation Manual - Page 35

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Water and Moisture -- Do not use this product 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. • Stand -- Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions. Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer. • Selecting the location -- Select a place with no direct sunlight and good ventilation. • Ventilation -- The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of the product. Do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings. This product is not designed for built-in installation; do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions are followed. • The Liquid Crystal panel used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break when the product is dropped or applied with impact. Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the panel breaks. • Heat -- The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. • The Liquid Crystal panel is a very high technology product with 1,049,088 pixels, giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. Please note that this does not affect the performance of your product. • Lightning -- For added protection for this television equipment 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. This will prevent damage to the equipment 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! 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. • Outdoor Antenna Grounding -- If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSl/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 requirements for the grounding electrode. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE _GROUND ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) NEC -- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE / = GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS = POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) • To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or flames on the top or near the TV set. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the product. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place the AC cord under the TV set or other heavy items. • Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling. • Use a soft cloth and gently wipe the surface of the display panel. Using a hard cloth may scratch the panel surface. • Use a soft damp cloth to gently wipe the panel when it is really dirty. (It may scratch the panel surface when wiped strongly.) • If the panel is dusty, use an anti-static brush, which is commercially available, to clean it. • To protect the panel, do not use a dirty cloth, liquid cleaners or chemical cloth to clean it, such materials may damage the panel surface. • Do not display a still picture for a long time, as this could cause an afterimage to remain. • Install the product on the place where the AC cord can be unplugged easily from the AC outlet, or from the AC INPUT terminal on the rear of the product. • When transporting the TV, never carry it by holding or otherwise putting pressure onto the display. _-4