Sony KLV-15SR1 Operating Instructions Manual page 3

Important Safeguards
Attachments
Do riot use attachnlents not recommended by tile
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards
For your protection, please read these insu uctions completely, arid keep this
manua! for future reference.
Careflgly observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions
placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service
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WARNING
To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should he
obsel_ed in the installation, use and servicing of the set.
Use
Power Sources
This set should be operated only fiom the type of
power source indicated on the seria!/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 fi'om battery power, refer to
the operating instructions
Grounding or Polarization
This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug [laving
one hlade wider than the ethel), or wRb a three-wire grounding type plug
(a plug having a tltird pin for grounding} Follow the insu uctions helow:
For the set with a polarized AC
power cord plug
This plug will fit into the power outlet only one
way Tbis 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
e!ecti iciarl to [lave a sutiahle outlet installed Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug hy forcing it in.
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 riot overload wall outlets, extension cords or
convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this
can result in fire or elecnic shock
Installation
Water and Moisture
Do not use powerdine operated sets near water for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or
laundl T tub, in a wet basenlent, or near a swimming pool,
etc
Corrosion
Use of this set near the seashore may subject the set to excessive salt,
corrosion and internal damage and result in deterioration of the set's
performance. If the set will be subjected to these conditions, steps should be
taken to reduce the humidity and temperature of the area where the set is
located
Accessories
Do not place t!_e set on an unstable cart, stand, table or
shelf ]'he set may fall, causing serious injury to a child
or an adult and serious damage to tbe set. Use orfly a
cart or stand recommended by Sony far the specific
model of TV No part of the TV set should overhang
any edge of the TV cart or starld; any overbanging edge is
a safety hazard An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces nlay cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn
Ventilation
Tbe slots and openings in the cabinet and in the hack or hottom are
p_ovided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the se
and to protect it from overheating, tbese slots and openings {llUSt never be
blocked or covered
[] Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or _
other materials
[] Never block the slots and openings by placing the set
on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
Always turn the set off when it is not being used, When d@-'Cy)_
the set is left unattended and unused for long periods of ._11_ _Y/-2?g',
time, unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution _ 7
against the possibility of an interna! malfunction that
could create a fire hazard
If a snapping or popping sound from a TV set is 9 -
continuous or frequent while the TV is operating, unpblg _°_l P_" _I
the TV and consult your dealer or service technician It is _, ' ',,
no_ real for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or '- "'h_
popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or
off
Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the set tbrougb the
cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out paris that could result in a fire or
electiic shock. Never spill fiq uid of any kind on tbe set
Cleaning
[] Be suie to unplug the TV unit hefore cleaning
[] Minimize contact with the LCD screen surface
since the special coating applied may be
affected Use a dry soft cloth when removing
dust from the screen
[] Do not use alcohol, benzine, thinner, etc, as it may damage the coating
or Catlse LeD screen deterioration¸
[] Always use commercially available chemical fiber cleaning cloths in
accol dance with their supplied inst1_ctions
[] Do not allow the LCD screen to come in contact with volatile
compounds, such as insecticide Also, never let the LCD screen cecile in
contact with rubber or plastic products for an extended period of time
This type of contact may damage the coating, or cause the LCD screen
to deteriorate.
[] Never place the set in a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built dn cabinet, unless proper ventilation
is provided.
[] Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat
register, or where it is exposed to direct sunfigtlt
Power-Cord Protection
DO riot allow anyihing to rest on or roll over the power
cord, and do riot place the set where the power cold is
subject to weal" or abuse
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