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Installation
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NSTALLATION
Television Location
Follow these recommendations before deciding the
location of your television.
•
Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights, including re-
flections.
•
Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inad-
equate ventilation may cause internal component fail-
ure.
•
Fluorescent lighting may reduce remote control
transmitting range.
•
Keep away from magnetic equipment, including mo-
tors, fans and external speakers.
WARNING:
Use this television receiver only
with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use cau-
tion when moving the cart/apparatus combi-
nation to avoid injury from tip-over. In order to avoid in-
jury to children, never place your television receiver on a
piece of furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child
leaning on it, pulling on it, standing on it, or climbing on it.
A falling television can cause serious injury or even death.
Optional Cable Connections
Shielded audio and video cables should be used
between components. For best results:
•
Use 75-ohm coaxial shielded cables.
•
Use appropriate input and output connectors, that
match your component connectors.
•
Avoid long cables to minimize interference.
AC Power Supply Cord
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC
SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT OF AC OUTLET AND
FULLY INSERT. DO NOT USE A PLUG
WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS
THE BLADE CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
PROTECT POWER CORDS FROM BEING WALKED
ON, ROLLED OVER, CRIMPED, BENT, OR PINCHED,
PARTICULARLY AT PLUGS, CONVENIENCE RECEP-
TACLES, AND THE POINT WHERE THEY EXIT FROM
THE APPARATUS.
Cable / Antenna Connection
For proper reception, either a cable or
antenna connection is required.
Cable Connection
Connect the cable supplied by your lo-
cal cable company. Tighten with fingers
only. Use of any tool (e.g. pliers) for
tightening may result in tuner damage.
Note:
A cable converter box may be required for proper re-
ception. Check with your local cable company for com-
patibility requirements.
Antenna Connections
For proper reception of VHF/UHF chan-
nels, an external antenna is required.
For best reception an outdoor antenna
is recommended.
Note:
Cable Mode is preset at the factory.
Antenna users must change to TV
Mode in the Set Up menu (page
12).
Remote Control Battery Installation
Requires two AA batteries (supplied).
Polarized plug
Procedure
1. Turn the remote control face down. Remove battery
cover by pressing down on the marking on the cover
and sliding it off in the direction indicated.
2. Install batteries matching (+) and (–) polarity signs.
3. Replace the battery cover by sliding in reverse until
the lock snaps.
Note:
Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and
corrosion that will damage the Remote Control.
Precautions
•
Replace batteries in pair.
•
Do not mix battery types (zinc carbon with alkaline).
•
Do not recharge, heat, short-circuit, disassemble, or
burn batteries.
1
AA / 1.5V
AA / 1.5V
2
AA
/ 1.5A
AA
/ 1.5A
3
Battery Polarity
Incoming Cable from
Home Antenna
75 Ohm VHF/UHF
on back of TV
Incoming Cable from
Cable Company
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