Ventilation/Moisture; Installation - Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR4 Operating Instructions Manual

VENTILATION
The slots and openings in the TV are provided for necessary ventilation.
To ensure reliable operation of the TV and to protect it from overheating,
these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered.
Unless proper ventilation is provided, the TV may
gather dust and get dirty. For proper ventilation,
observe the following:
s Do not install the TV face up, down or sideways.
s Do not install the TV turned over or upside
down.
s Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth
or other materials.
s Never block the slots and openings by
placing the TV on a bed, sofa, rug or other
similar surface.
s Never place the TV in a confined space, such as
a bookcase or built-in cabinet, unless proper
ventilation is provided.
Leave some space around the TV set as shown below.
Otherwise, air-circulation may be inadequate and cause
overheating, which may cause a fire or damage to the TV set.
Installed on the wall
7 /
11
8
(30 cm)
4 inches
(10 cm)
4 inches (10 cm)
Installed with stand
7 /
11 inches
8
(30 cm)
4 inches
(10 cm)
Leave at least this space around the set.
Never install the TV set as follows:
Air circulation is blocked.
Wall
6 6
inches
4 inches
(10 cm)
Leave at least this space
around the set.
3 /
2 inches
8
4 inches
(6 cm)
(10 cm)
Air circulation is blocked.
Wall
Objects and ventilation holes
Never push objects of any kind into the TV through the
cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could result in a fire or an
electric shock. Do not place any objects on the TV.
MOISTURE
Moisture and flammable objects
s The TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the TV.
s Do not use power-line operated TV sets near
water — for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
It may result in a fire or an electric shock.
s Do not let this TV get wet. Never spill liquid
of any kind on the TV. If any liquid or solid
object does fall through, do not operate the
TV. It may result in electric shock or damage
to the TV. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel.
s To prevent fire, keep flammable objects or open
flame (e.g. candles) away from the TV.

INSTALLATION

Wall mount installation requires the use of a
Wall-Mount Bracket. When installing or
removing the TV, using the Wall-Mount
Bracket, be sure to use qualified contractors.
If not properly secured during installation or
removal from the Wall-Mount Bracket, the
TV may fall and cause serious injury.
Optional wall mount
Observe the following when installing the TV using a Wall-Mount
Bracket.
s Be sure to follow the operating instructions supplied with the
Wall-Mount Bracket when installing the TV.
s Be sure to attach the brackets supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket.
s Do not hang the TV from the ceiling. It may fall and cause serious
injury.
Placement
The TV should be installed near an easily accessible AC power outlet.
Observe the following in placing the TV. Otherwise
the TV may fall from the stand or wall mount, causing
damage or serious injury.
s Place the TV on a stable, level surface.
s Do not hang anything on the TV. Do not allow
children to climb on the TV.
Do not install the TV in places subject to extreme temperature, such as in
direct sunlight, near a radiator, or heating vent. If the TV is exposed to
extreme temperature, the TV may overheat and cause deformation of the
enclosure or cause the TV to malfunction. Do not install the TV in a place
exposed to direct air conditioning. If the TV is installed in such a location,
moisture may condense inside and may cause a malfunction.
s Never place the TV in hot, oily, humid or
excessively dusty places.
s Do not install the TV where insects may
enter.
s Do not install the TV where it may be
exposed to mechanical vibration.