Optimus 111 VCR User Manual


 
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14.
Lightning
— For added protection for this VCR receiver
durin
g
a li
g
htnin
g
storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for lon
g
periods of time, unplu
g
it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable s
y
stem. This
will prevent dama
g
e to the VCR due to li
g
htnin
g
and
power-line sur
g
es.
15.
Power Lines
— An outside antenna s
y
stem should not
be located in the vicinit
y
of overhead power lines or other
electric li
g
ht or power circuits, or where it can fall into
such power lines or circuits. When installin
g
an outside
antenna s
y
stem, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touchin
g
such power lines or circuits as contact with
them mi
g
ht be fatal.
16.
Overloading
— Do not overload wall outlets and exten-
sion cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.
17.
Object and Liquid Entry
— Never push objects of an
y
kind into this VCR throu
g
h openin
g
s as the
y
ma
y
touch
dan
g
erous volta
g
e points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of an
y
kind on the VCR.
18.
Servicing
— Do not attempt to service this VCR
y
ourself
as openin
g
or removin
g
covers ma
y
expose
y
ou to dan-
g
erous volta
g
e or other hazards. Refer all servicin
g
to
qualified service personnel.
19.
Damage Requiring Service
— Unplu
g
this VCR from
the wall outlet and refer servicin
g
to qualified service per-
sonnel under the followin
g
conditions:
When the power-suppl
y
cord or plu
g
is dama
g
ed or
fra
y
ed.
If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
VCR.
If the VCR has been exposed to rain or water.
If the VCR does not operate normall
y
b
y
followin
g
the
operatin
g
instructions. Adjust onl
y
those controls that
are covered b
y
the operatin
g
instructions, as improper
adjustment of other controls ma
y
result in dama
g
e
and will often require extensive work b
y
a qualified
technician to restore the VCR to its normal operation.
If the VCR has been dropped or the cabinet has been
dama
g
ed.
When the VCR exhibits a distinct chan
g
e in perfor-
mance — this indicates a need for service.
20.
Replacement Parts
— When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts, specified b
y
the manufacturer, that
have the same characteristics as the ori
g
inal part. Unau-
thorized substitutions ma
y
result in fire, electric shock,
injur
y
to persons or other hazards.
21.
Safety Check
— Upon completion of an
y
service or
repairs to this VCR, ask the service technician to perform
routine safet
y
checks to determine that the VCR is in
proper operatin
g
condition.
22.
Heat
— This VCR product should be situated awa
y
from
heat sources such as radiators, heat re
g
isters, stoves, or
other products (includin
g
amplifiers) that produce heat.
Note to the cable TV system installer:
This reminder is to call the CATV system in-
staller’s attention to Section 820-40 of the Na-
tional Electrical Code, which provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particu-
lar, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as
practical.
WARNING:
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the VCR’s enclosure that might be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the VCR’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that im-
portant operating and maintenance instruc-
tions are included in the literature
accompanying this VCR.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN
.
CAUTION
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER-
VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
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