–Unplug the mains plug and clean it regularly. If the plug is covered with dust and it picks up moisture, its insulation may deteriorate, which could result in a fire.
Notes•Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment.
•Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively. The core conductors may be exposed or broken.
•Do not modify the mains lead.
•Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead.
•Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting the mains lead.
•Do not connect too many appliances to the same mains socket.
•Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.
Prohibited Usage
Do not install/use the TV set in locations, environments or situations such as those listed below, or the TV set may malfunction and cause a fire, electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.
Location:Outdoors (in direct sunlight), at the seashore, on a ship or other vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, unstable locations, near water, rain, moisture or smoke.
Environment:Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dusty; where insects may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical vibration, near flammable objects (candles, etc). The TV set shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the TV.
Situation:Do not use when your hands are wet, with the cabinet removed, or with attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Disconnect the TV set from mains socket and aerial during lightning storms.
Broken pieces:
•Do not throw anything at the TV set. The screen glass may break by the impact and cause serious injury.
•If the surface of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until you have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock may result.
When not in use
•If you will not be using the TV set for several days, the TV set should be disconnected from the mains for environmental and safety reasons.
•As the TV set is not disconnected from the mains when the TV set is just turned off, pull the plug from the mains to disconnect the TV set completely.
•However, some TV sets may have features that require the TV set to be left in standby to work correctly. The instructions in this manual will inform you if this applies.
For children
•Do not allow children to climb on the TV set.
•Keep small accessories out of the reach of children, so that they are not mistakenly swallowed.
If the following problems occur...
Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead immediately if any of the following problems occur. Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by qualified service personnel.
When:–Mains lead is damaged.
–Poor fitting of mains socket.
–TV set is damaged by being dropped, hit or having something thrown at it.
–Any liquid or solid object falls through openings in the cabinet.