Additional Safety Information
•This set should only be moved by two or more people. If the set needs to be transported, it should be protected to insure that it is not subject to shock, vibration or excessive force.
•The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back and bottom are provided for the necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the set, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered.
•After transporting the set 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 set. Let the moisture evaporate before using the set.
•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.
•The screen of this display unit has an anti- reflection screen coating. To avoid screen degradation, follow the points mentioned below. Do not push on or scratch with hard objects, or throw anything at the screen. The screen may be damaged.
–Be sure to unplug the mains lead connected to the media receiver unit from the mains before cleaning.
–Do not touch the display panel after operating continuously for along period as the display panel becomes hot.
–The screen of this display unit has an anti- reflection screen coating. We recommend that the screen surface is touched as little as possible.
–Clean the screen with the supplied cleaning cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
–Never use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. This type of contact may result in damage to the screen surface.
•The TV set is not disconnected from the mains when the switch is in Off position. To disconnect completely the set, pull the plug from the mains.
•Note on use in highlands
When used at an altitude of greater than 1900 m or 6248 feet (air pressure less than 800hPa), this Plasma Display Panel may generate a low buzzing sound as a result of the
difference between the interior and exterior air pressure of the panels. This is not considered a defect and is not covered by the Sony Warranty. This buzzing sound is an inherent characteristic of any Plasma display Panel.
Corrosion
Use of this set near the seashore may subject the set to excessive salt, corrosion and internal damage and result in deterioration of the set’s performance. If the set will be subjected to any of these conditions, steps should be taken to reduce the humidity and temperature of the area where the set is located.
On image retention
•If the following images are displayed for an extended period time, image retention (afterimage) in areas of the screen may result due to the characteristics of the Plasma Display Panel.
–Black bars at the top and bottom that appear with a wide video source (Letterbox picture).
–Black bars to the left and right that appear with a 4:3 video source (conventional TV broadcasts).
–Video game sources
–PC images
–DVD
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The risk of this is higher if the set is in “Live” mode or has a high contrast setting. This image cannot be removed once burnt onto the screen. To avoid the risk of image retention do not leave the TV set operating on such a picture, or programme for a long time, use the “Screen Saver” function or lower the contrast setting. Repeated extended daily usage of the same image, or programme can also result in this occurrence. IMAGE RETENTION IS NOT COVERED BY THE SONY WARRANTY.
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“Screen Saver” function. The default setting |
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of the “Orbit” function in “Screen Saver” is |
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•With extensive use of this TV set in 4:3 mode, the 4:3 screen area might become darker within a 16:9 panel. To avoid this problem, the “Smart” picture mode should be used.
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