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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
For your protectio n, please read the se instructio ns completely, and
keep this manual f or future referen ce.
Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and
instructions place d on the set, o r described in t he 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 So urces

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 opera te from battery p ower, refer
to the operating ins tructions.

Grounding or Polarization

This set is equippe d with a polari zed AC power co rd 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 instructi ons below:

For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug

This plug will fit i nto the power ou tlet only one
way. This is a s afety feat ure. I f yo u are unabl e to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. If the plu g should still fail to fit, c ontact your e lectrician to
have a suitable outl et installed. Do not defeat the s afety purpose o f
the polarized plug by forcing it in .

Alternate Warning

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 recepta cles beyond the ir capacity,
since this can resu lt in fire or elec tric shock.
Always turn the set off when it is not to be
used. When the set is left unattended and
unused for long pe riods of time, u nplug it
from the wall outlet as a precaution against
the possibility of an internal malfunction that
could create a fire hazard.
Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy
storm. Lightning may strike while you are ho lding the cable or
cord, causing serious injury. Turn off your TV and wait for the
weather to improve.

Memory Stick

To protect small children f rom injury from M emory Stick Medi a,
remove all Memory St ick media from th e TV’s Memory Stick slot
and store it in a saf e location when i t is not in use.

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.

Attachments

Do not use attach ments not recom mended by the
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
Do not place any objects, especially heavy objects,
on top of the set. The object may fall from the set,
causing injury.

Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before
cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly
dampened with water for cleaning the exterior
of the set.
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.

Installation

Always use two or more people to lift or move the set. The set is
heavy and the bott om surface is flat. Serious injury can resul t from
trying to move the set by yourself alone, or from unsteady
handling. Install the set on a sta ble, level surfa ce.

Water and M oisture

Do not use power-l ine operated set s near
water — for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or l aundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, table or shelf. The set may fall,
causing serious in jury to a chi ld or an adult, and
serious damage to the set . Use only a cart or stand
recommended by the manufacturer f or the
specific model of TV. Any mounting of the
product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and shoul d 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.
Disconnect all cab les and cords f rom the set before attempting to
move the set.
Do not allow children or pets to climb up onto, or push against, the
set. The set may fall, causin g serious injury.