Safety Information - Sony TH-37PWD6UY Operating Instructions Manual

Safety information

Installation/Set-up
Install and use the TV set in accordance with the
instructions below in order to avoid any risk of fire,
electrical shock or damage and/or injuries.
Installation
• The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible
AC power outlet.
• Place the TV set on a stable, level surface to avoid it from
falling down and cause personal injury or damage to the
TV.
• Only qualified service personnel should carry out wall
installations.
Transporting
• Before transporting the TV set,
disconnect all cables.
• When transporting the TV set by
hand, hold it as shown on the
right. Do not put stress on the
LCD panel.
• When transporting the TV set, do not subject it to jolts or
excessive vibration.
• When transporting the TV set for repairs or when moving,
pack it using the original carton and packing material.
Ventilation
• Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the
cabinet.
• Leave space around the TV set as shown below.
• It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall-
mount bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation.
Installed on the wall
10 cm
Leave at least this space around the set.
Installed with stand
10 cm
Leave at least this space around the set.
• To ensure proper ventilation and prevent the collection of
dirt or dust:
– Do not lay the TV set flat, install upside down,
backwards, or sideways.
– Do not place the TV set on a shelf, rug, bed or in a closet.
– Do not cover the TV set with a cloth, such as curtains,
or items such as newspapers, etc.
– Do not install the TV set as shown below.
30 cm
10 cm
10 cm
30 cm
10 cm
Air circulation
is blocked.
Wall
AC power cord
Handle the AC power cord and outlet as follows in
order to avoid any risk of fire, electrical shock or
damage and/or injuries:
– Use only Sony supplied AC power cords, not those of
other brands.
– Insert the plug fully into the AC power outlet.
– Operate the TV set on a 110-240 V AC supply only
(New Zealand only: 220-240 V AC).
– When wiring cables, be sure to unplug the AC power
cord for your safety and take care not to catch your feet
on the cables.
– Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC power
outlet before working on or moving the TV set.
– Keep the AC power cord away from heat sources.
– Unplug the AC power plug and clean it regularly. If the
plug is covered with dust and it picks up moisture, its
insulation may deteriorate, which could result in a fire.
Notes
• Do not use the supplied AC power cord on any other equipment.
• Do not pinch, bend, or twist the AC power cord excessively. The
core conductors may be exposed or broken.
• Do not modify the AC power cord.
• Do not put anything heavy on the AC power cord.
• Do not pull on the AC power cord itself when disconnecting the
AC power cord.
• Do not connect too many appliances to the same AC power outlet.
• Do not use a poor fitting AC power outlet.
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,
electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.
Location:
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.
Environment:
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
shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the TV.
Situation:
Do not use when your hands are wet, with the cabinet
removed, or with attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer. Disconnect the TV set from AC power outlet
and antenna during lightning storms.
Air circulation is blocked.
Wall
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