WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Safety Information
All TVs operate on extremely high voltages. To prevent fire or electric shock, please follow the safety procedures below. For your protection, refer all servicing to qualified personnel only.
For general safety:
•Do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.
•Do not open the rear cover.
For safe operations:
•Do not operate the TV on any other voltages, but 220– 240 V AC.
•Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object falls in it - have it checked immediately.
•Do not keep the set plugged in if you are not going to use it for several days.
•Do not pull on the power cord to disconnect the TV. Pull it out by the plug.
•Do not place anything on the surface of the front panel cover when you open it.
Important Information
Please read the following information on using and maintaining the TV, for optimum viewing quality.
Picture Quality
•Poor colour registration (the red, green and blue signals do not overlap properly) may be caused by the influence of the earth’s magnetism. Correct this with the convergence adjustment.
•Avoid touching the screen, and take care not to scratch the surface with hard objects.
•Displaying a still picture for long periods of time, for instance, when operating a video game or personal computer and viewing a programme in 16:9 mode, may damag the picture tube. To avoid this, keep the picture contrast level low.
Illumination
To obtain a clear picture, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight. If possible, use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling.
Installation
•To prevent over heating of the set, do not block the ventilation openings.
•Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical vibration.
•After transporting the TV directly from a cold to a warm location, or if the room temperature has changed suddenly, pictures may be blurred or show poor colour over portions of the picture. This is because moisture has condensed on the mirrors or lenses inside the TV. Let the moisture evaporate before using the TV.
Maintenance
•Save the original shipping carton and packing material to use if you ever have to ship your TV. For maximum
protection, repack your TV as it was originally packed at
2 the factory.
•To keep the cabinet looking
Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzene, or abrasive cleaners since these will damage the cabinet. As a safety precaution, unplug the TV before cleaning it.
•To remove dust from the front of the screen, unplug the TV and wipe gently with a soft cloth lightly dampened with water or a mild detergent solution, using vertical strokes only. Then wipe it with a dry, soft cloth. Never use solvents or thinners for cleaning purposes.
•If the picture turns dark after the TV has been in use for a long period of time, it may be necessary to clean the inside of the TV. Consult qualified service personnel for this.
NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e. marked with 
or 
must be used.
When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted with a 5 AMP FUSE, otherwise the circuit should be protected by a 5 AMP FUSE at the distribution board.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service sation.
FUSE
•IMPORTANT
If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in accordance with the following instructions:
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue | Neutral |
Brown | Live |
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Yor coloured green or green and yellow.
•WARNING
To prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed.
•To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mositure.
•Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.