Important

Safeguards

Before using your TV, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference.

Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service manual.

WARNING

To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation, use and servicing of the set.

Use

Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the serial/model plate. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For those sets designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization

This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), or with a three-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third pin for grounding). Follow the instructions below:

For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug

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 still fails to fit, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in.

Wall outlet

Do not use a poor fitting outlet.

Insert the plug fully into the outlet. If it is loose, it may cause arcing and result in fire.

Contact your electrician to have the outlet changed.

Wiring

Unplug the AC power cord when wiring cables.

Be sure to unplug the AC power cord for your safety, when hooking up.

Moisture

Do not touch the AC power cord with a wet hand.

If you plug/unplug the AC power cord with a wet hand, it may cause electric shock.

Cleaning

Clean the AC power plug regularly.

If the plug is covered with dust and it picks up moisture, its insulation may deteriorate and result in fire. Unplug the AC power plug and clean it regularly.

For the set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug

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 have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.

Always turn the set off when it is not being used. When the set is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against the possibility of an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard.

If a snapping or popping sound from a TV set is continuous or frequent while the TV is operating, unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician. It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or off.

AC power cord and display cable

If you damage the AC power cord or display cable, it may result in fire or electric shock.

sDo not pinch, bend, or twist the cable excessively. The core lines may be bared and cut, and cause short-circuit, resulting in fire or electric shock.

sDo not convert or damage the AC power cord or display cable.

sDo not put anything heavy on the AC power cord or display cable. Do not pull the AC power cord or display cable.

sKeep the AC power cord or display cable away from heat sources.

sBe sure to grasp the plug when disconnecting the AC power cord.

sRefer to the operating instructions when disconnecting the display cable.

If the AC power cord or display cable is damaged, stop using it and ask your dealer or Sony service center to exchange it.

Cleaning

Unplug the AC power cord when cleaning this unit. If not, it may result in electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set through the cabinet slots 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 set.

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