Philips TC8276X User Manual

TC8272 Series
TC8276 Series

VidQuad® Four Channel Video Processor

Installation and

Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the unit is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the unit and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

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

7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this unit near water - for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub,
in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, in an unprotected
outdoor installation, or any area which is classified as a wet
location.

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

An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination
to overturn.

9. Ventilation - Openings in the enclosure, if any, are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to
protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked
or covered. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's
instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources - This unit should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply you plan to use, consult your
appliance dealer or local power company. For units intended to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization - This unit may be 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.

Alternately, this unit may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding­type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only
fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the grounding-type 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
and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the appliance.

13. Power Lines - An outdoor 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 outdoor system, extreme care should be taken
to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with
them might be fatal. U.S.A. models only - refer to the National
Electrical Code Article 820 regarding installation of CATV
systems.

14. Overloading - Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this
can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

15. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this
unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage

points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit.

16. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening
or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

17. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug the unit from the outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit.
c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the unit does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions, as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the unit to its normal operation.

e. If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

f. When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance--this

indicates a need for service.

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

19. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the unit is in proper operating condition.

20. Coax Grounding - If an outside cable system is connected to the
unit, be sure the cable system is grounded. U.S.A. models only-­Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
No.70-1981, provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mount and supporting structure, grounding of
the coax to a discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode.

21. Lightning - For added protection of this unit 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 cable
system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and
power-line surges.

FCC & ICES INFORMATION

(U.S.A. and Canadian Models Only)

WARNING - This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and ICES-003 of Industry Canada. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Intentional or unintentional changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance shall not be made.
Any such changes or modifications could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.

The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission helpful: "How to Identify and Resolve
Radio-TV Interference Problems". This booklet is available from the
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock
No.004-000-00345-4.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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SECURITE

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVERS. NO USE
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This label may appear on the bottom of the unit due to space
limitations.

The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose units not
specifically designed for outdoor use to rain or moisture.

Attention: Installation should be performed by qualified

service personnel only in accordance with the National
Electrical Code or applicable local codes.

Power Disconnect. Units with or without ON-OFF switches
have power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is
inserted into the power source; however, the unit is
operational only when the ON-OFF switch is in the ON
position. The power cord is the main power disconnect for all
units.

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.

NE PAS OUVRIR.

Danger: Pour éviter tout risque d'électrocution, ne pas
ouvrir le boîtier. Il n'y a pas de pièces remplaçables à
l'intérieur. Pour toute révision, s'adresser à un technicien
spécialisé.

Cet étiquette peut apparaître en dessous de l'appareil dû aux
limitations d''espace.

L'éclair fléché dans un triangle équilatéral avertit l'utilisateur
de la présence d'une haute tension non isolée à l'intérieur de
l'appareil. Elle peut être d'une magnitude suffisante pour
constituer un risque d'électrocution.

Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral
avertit l'utilisateur de la présence d'instructions importantes
d'utilisation et de maintenance dans la documentation
accompagnant l'appareil.

Attention
Pour éviter un incendie ou une électrocution, ne pas exposer
les appareils qui ne sont pas conçus spécifiquement pour
usage extérieur à la pluie ou à l'humidité.

Attention: L'installation doit être effectuée uniquement par

du personnel de service qualifié conformément à la
réglementation du Code Electrique National ou à la
réglementation locale.

Disjonction de l'alimentation. Les appareils avec ou sans
commutateurs ON-OFF sont alimentés à chaque fois que le
cordon d'alimentation est branché à la source d'alimentation;
toutefois, les appareils disposant de commutateurs ON-OFF
ne fonctionnnent que lorsque le commutateur ON-OFF est
sur la position ON. Le cordon d'alimentation est la disjonction
d'alimentation principale pour tous les appareils.

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SICHERHEITSVORKEHRUNGEN

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PRECAUCIONES DE

VORSICHT

RISIKO EINES ELEKTRISCHEN

SCHLAGES NICHT ÖFFNEN!

ORSICHT: UM EINEN ELEKTRISCHEN SCHLAG ZU

ERMEIDEN, ABDECKUNG NICHT ENTFERNEN.
WARTUNGEN ALLER ART QUALIFIZIERTEM PERSONAL
ÜBERLASSEN.

Aus Platzgründen kann diese W arnung auf der Unterseite des Gerätes
angebracht sein.

Das Blitzsymbol im gleichseitigen Dreieck soll den Benutzer
auf nicht isolierte “Hochspannung” im Gehäuse aufmerksam
machen, die eventuell stark genug ist, um einen elektrischen
Schlag zu verursachen.

Das Ausrufezeichen im gleichseitigen Dreieck soll den Benutzer
auf wichtige Bedienungs- und Wartungsanleitungen in der dem
Gerät beigefügten Literatur aufmerksam machen.

Warnung
Um Feuer oder elektrische Schläge zu vermeiden, setzen Sie

das Gerät niemals Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aus.

Achtung! Die Installation sollte nur von qualifiziertem

Kundendienstpersonal gemäß jeweilig zutreffender
Elektrovorschriften ausgeführt werden.

Netzanschluß. Geräte mit oder ohne Netzschalter haben
Spannung am Gerät anliegen, sobald der Netzstecker in die
Steckdose gesteckt wird. Das Gerät ist jedoch nur
betriebsbereit, wenn der Netzschalter (EIN/AUS) auf EIN
steht. Wenn man das Netzkabel aus der Steckdose zieht,
dann ist die Spannungszuführung zum Gerät vollkommen
unterbrochen.

SEGURIDAD

PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CHOQUE

ELECTRICO. ¡NO ABRIR!

Precaucion: Para Reducir El Riesgo De Choque Eléctrico,
Favor No Abrir La Cubierta. Este Equipo No Consta De
Piezas O Partes Que Requieren Servicio O Mantenimiento.
Para Reparaciones Favor Referirse A Un Técnico
Calificado.

Debido a limitaciones de espacio, esta etiqueta puede aparecer en la
parte inferior de la unidad.

El símbolo representado por un relámpago con punta de
flecha dentro de un triángulo equilátero, se muestra con el
objetivo de alertar al usuario que existen "voltages
peligrosos" sin aislamiento, dentro de la cubierta de la
unidad. Dichos voltages pueden ser de tal magnitud que
constituyen un riesgo de choque eléctrico a personas.

El símbolo de exclamación dentro de un triángulo equilátero,
se muestra con el objetivo de alertar al ususario de que
instrucciones de operación y mantenimiento importantes
acompañan al equipo.

Peligro
Para evitar el peligro de incendio ó choque eléctrico, no
exponga a la lluvia ó humedad, equipos que no han sido
diseñados para uso exterior.

Atención: La instalación de este equipo debe ser realizada

por personal capacitado, solo en acuerdo, y en cumplimiento
de normas del "National Electric Code" (Código Eléctrico
Nacional) ó las normas del Gobierno Nacional Local.

Para Desconectar la Alimentación: Unidades no equipadas
con interruptores ON/OFF, son alimentadas cuando el cable
de alimentación es conectado a la corriente eléctrica. Las
unidades equipadas con interruptores son alimentadas de
igual forma, pero adicionalmente requieren que el interruptor
esté posicionado en ON. El cable de alimentación es el
medio principal de desconexión del equipo.

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