Sony FD Trinitron WEGA KV-24FS120 Operating Instructions Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
For vour protection, please read these instructions
com_pletely, and keep this manual for future reference•
(arefullv observe and comply with all warnings, cautions
and instructions placed on the, set, or describedin the
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 Sources
This set should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on _
the ser a /mode p at If rot a lot / _,
sure of the type of electrical power J_ _ _? i!t
supplied to }'our home, consult your _ _ }:2_
dealer or local power compan?_ For
those sets designed to operate from
battery powe]; refer to the operating instructk)ns.
Grounding or Polarization
This set may be equipped with a polarized alternating current
line plug (a plug having one blade _; ider than other). This
plug will fit _nto the power outlet only one way. This is a safet_
feature• If you are unable to insert the plug full_ into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact
vour electrician to r(:place your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat
the safety purpose otthe polarized plug.
For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug
This plug will fit into the power outDt
only one _a}, This is a safety feature. K'_/_F_--.."'_
If you art, unable to insert the plug
fully into the outlet, tr 2 reversing the
plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact
your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not
clefeat the safety pu_ose of the polarized plug by forcing it in.
Alternate Warning
For the setwith a three-wire grounding type ACplug
This plug will only fit into a
grounding-type power outlet. This is _ --29-_-"x
a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, contact
vour electrician to have a suitable
c)utlet installed• Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the grounding plug.
Overloading
Do not overloacl wall
outlets, extension i_" _ .... _i;'_
cords or convenience I
__w_/_
receptacles beyond __J
their capacity, since
this can result in fire
or electric shock.
Ahvavs turn the set off when it is not to be used. When the
set is left unattended and unused for long penods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against the
possibility of an internal malfunctk)n that could create a fire
hazard.
Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a
heavv storm. Lightning may strike while you are holding
the cable or cord, causing serious injur}_ Turn off your TV
and wait for the weather to improve.
Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of an}' 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 L1se attachnlents not reconlnlended
by the manufacturer, as they may cause
hazards.
Do not place any objects, especially heavy
ob ects on top of the set. The object may
fa I from the set, causing injury.
Cleaning
Unplug the set from the wall outlet before
cleaning or polishim, it. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol _-_,aners• 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 h:equent 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
Ahvavs use two or more people to lift or move the set. The
set is heavv and the bottohl surface is flat• Serious injury can
result fron:l trying to move the set by yourself alone, orOfrom
unsteady handling.
Install tl:u_ set on a stable, level surface.
Water and Moisture
Do not use power-line
operated sets near water--
for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry 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 rna 2 fall,
causing serious injury to a
child or an adult, and
serious damage to the set.
Use only a cart or stand
rt,cornmended b 2 the manufacturer for the specific model of
T_V2 Any mounting of the product should folb_; the
manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance
and cart combination should be moved with caro. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn•