Important safeguards – Philips CDI200/37 User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read

before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions 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 instructions should be
followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
E>o not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

Exception; A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and that for
some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization
code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for
cleaning or any other purpose, may e.xclude the reference to unplugging the
appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5.

6 Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the video
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7 Water and Moisture - Do not use this video 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.

8 Accessories - Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing serious injury
to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the video product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow
the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.

8A.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with

care. Quick stops, e,\cessive force, and uneven surfaces

may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structmre, groimding of the lead-in wire to an anterma discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of anterma-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See
Fig.A.

9 Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation
and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect in from
overheating, and these opeitings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be
placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper v'entilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been
adhered to.

10. Power Sources - This video product should be operated only from the

t)'pe 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 video products intended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization - This video product is equipped with a

polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade

wider than the other). This 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 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.

12. 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 appliance.

13. Protective Attachment Plug - The appliance is equipped with an

attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature.
See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If
replacement of the plug is required, be siue the service technician has used a

replacement plug specified by the manufactvirer that has the same overload
protection as the original plug.

14. Outdoor Antenna Groimding - If an outside antenna or cable system is

connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges.

15. 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 powerline
surges.

16. Power lines - An outside anterma 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
anterma system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such
power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

17. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this

can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18. 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 Are or electric shock. Nev'er spill liquid

of any kind on the product.

19. 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.

20. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service persoimel under the following
conditions
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects hav'e fallen into the product.
c. If the product has been e,\posed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are cov'ered by the ope­
rating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often require extensiv'e work by a qualified

technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f.

When the product exhibits a distint change in performance -

this indicates a need for service.

21. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the
wenice technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufactu­
rer or which have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

22. Safety Check - Upon comletion of any service or repairs to this product,
ask the service technician to perform safety chacks to dtermine that the
product is in proper operating condition.

23. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system

installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the
cable ground shall be coimected to the grounding system of the

building, as close to the point of cable entry' as practical.

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