Precautions - Sony Bravia KDL-22BX20D Operating Instructions Manual

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.

Precautions

Viewing the TV
• View the TV in moderate light, as
viewing the TV in poor light or for a
long period of time strains your eyes.
• When using headphones, adjust the
volume so as to avoid excessive
levels, as hearing damage may result.
LCD Screen
• Although the LCD screen is made
with high-precision technology and
99.99% or more of the pixels are
active, black dots or bright points of
light (red, blue, or green) may appear
constantly on the LCD screen. This is
a structural feature of the LCD screen
and is not a malfunction.
• Do not push or scratch the front filter,
or place objects on top of this TV
set. The image may be uneven or the
LCD screen may be damaged.
• If this TV set is used in a cold place,
a smear may occur in the picture
or the picture may become dark.
This does not indicate a failure.
These phenomena disappear as the
temperature rises.
• Ghosting may occur when still
pictures are displayed continuously.
• The screen and cabinet get warm
when this TV set is in use. This is not
a malfunction.
• The LCD screen contains a small
amount of liquid crystal. Some
fluorescent tubes used in this TV set
also contain mercury. Follow your
local ordinances and regulations for
disposal.
Handling and cleaning
the screen surface/
cabinet of the TV set
Be sure to unplug the mains lead
connected to the TV set from mains
socket before cleaning.
To avoid material degradation or
screen coating degradation, observe the
following precautions.
• To remove dust from the screen
surface/cabinet, wipe gently with a
soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe
with a soft cloth slightly moistened
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with a diluted mild detergent solution.
• Do not spray water or detergent
directly on the TV set. If may drip to
the bottom of the screen or exterior
parts, and may cause a malfunction.
• Never use any type of abrasive
pad, alkaline/acid cleaner, scouring
powder, or volatile solvent, such
as alcohol, benzene, thinner or
insecticide. Using such materials or
maintaining prolonged contact with
rubber or vinyl materials may result
in damage to the screen surface and
cabinet material.
• Periodic vacuuming of the ventilation
openings is recommended to ensure
to proper ventilation.
• When adjusting the angle of the TV
set, move it slowly so as to prevent
the TV set from moving or slipping
off from its table stand.
Optional Equipment
• Keep optional components or any
equipment emitting electromagnetic
radiation away from the TV set.
Otherwise picture distortion and/or
noisy sound may occur.
• This product has been tested and
found to be compliant with the limits
set out in the EMC Directive for
using connection cables not longer
than 3 meters.
Batteries
• Observe the correct polarity when
inserting batteries.
• Do not use different types of batteries
together or mix old and new batteries.
• Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly way. Certain
regions may regulate disposal of
batteries. Please consult your local
authority.
• Handle the remote with care. Do not
drop or step on it, or spill liquid of
any kind onto it.
• Do not place the remote in a location
near a heat source, a place subject to
direct sunlight, or a damp room.
Disposal of the TV set
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Elactronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
contries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the
product or on its
packaging indicates that
this product shall not
be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall
be handed over to the
applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve natural
resources. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the
battery or on the
packaging indicates that
the battery provided
with this product
shall not be treated as
household waste. On
certain batteries this
symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol.
The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg)
or lead (Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or
0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries
are disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this
product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should
be replaced by qualified service staff
only. To ensure that the battery will be
treated properly, hand over the product
at end-of-life to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. For all other
batteries, please view the section on
how to remove the battery from the
product safely. Hand the battery over to
the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries. For more
detailed information about recycling of
this product or battery, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.