Television antenna connection protection, Fcc bulletin for new tv owners – Vizio M420VT User Manual
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VIZIO M420VT User Manual
Television Antenna Connection Protection
External Television Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the
antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and
static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 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 the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements of the
grounding electrode.
ghtning storm or when it is left unattended
ong periods of time, unplug the
or power circuits, or where it could fall into such power
emember, the screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building
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ces, gaming consoles,
s listed below, as appropriate:
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Lightning Protection
For added protection of the TV during a
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or unused for l
TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system.
Power Lines
Do not locate the antenna near overhead light
lines or circuits.
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installation.
FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners
The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local
television stations may switch sooner. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV
programming through an antenna will need a converter box to continue to receive over-the-air TV. Watch
your local stations to find out when they will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital-
only broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before to receive low powe
Class A or translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV servi
VCRs, DVD players, and similar products.
ation, please contact the partie
For additional inform
FCC (US Federal Communications Commissi
http://www.fcc.gov/
C (1-888-225-5322)
Phone: 1-888-CALL-FC
TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322)
Fax: 1-866-418-0232
NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
ttp://www.ntia.doc.gov/
h
1-888-DTV-2009
Listings of US Television Stations:
http://www.high-techproductions.com/usTVstations.htm
Note:
Your HDTV comes w
converter box is needed.
ith a built-in tuner capable of processing digital broadcasts. No extra
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