Precautions - Sony BRAVIA KD-55XF80 Series Operator's Reference Manual

• Please ensure that the mains socket is installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
• Be sure to use the supplied mains adaptor and mains lead.
• Do not use any other mains adaptor. It may cause a
malfunction.
• Connect the mains adaptor to an easily accessible mains socket.
• Do not coil the mains lead around the
mains adaptor. The core wire may be cut
and/or it may cause a malfunction of the
media receiver.
• Do not touch the mains adaptor with wet hands.
• If you notice an abnormality in the mains adaptor, disconnect it
from the mains socket immediately.
• The set is not disconnected from the mains source as long as it
is connected to the mains socket, even if the set itself has been
turned off.
• As the mains adaptor will become warm when it is used for a
long time, you may feel hot when touching it by hand.
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, electric shock, damage and/or
injuries.
Locations:
• 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.
Environments:
• 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.
Situations:
• 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.
• Install the TV so that it sticks out into an
open space. Injury or damage from a
person or object bumping into the TV may
result.
• Place the TV in a humid or dusty space,
or in a room with oily smoke or steam
(near cooking tables or humidifiers). Fire,
electric shock, or warping may result.
• Install the TV in places subject to
extreme temperature such as in direct sunlight, near a radiator
or a heating vent. The TV may overheat in such condition which
can cause deformation of the enclosure and/or TV malfunction.
• If the TV is placed in the changing room of
a public bath or hot spring, the TV may be
damaged by airborne sulfur, etc.
• For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to direct
illumination or sunlight.
• Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to a warm area. Sudden
room temperature changes may cause moisture condensation.
This may cause the TV to show poor picture and/or poor colour.
Should this occur, allow moisture to evaporate completely
before powering the TV on.
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 this may cause an electric
shock.
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 socket to
disconnect the TV set completely.
• Some TV sets may have features that require the TV set to be
left in standby to work correctly.
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.
About LCD TV Temperature
When the LCD TV is used for an extended period, the panel
surrounds become warm. You may feel hot when touching there
by the hand.

Precautions

Viewing the TV
• View the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in poor light or
during 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 effective,
black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, or
green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This is a
structural property 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. It may disappear after a few moments.
• 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. Follow
your local ordinances and regulations for disposal.
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