Sony BRAVIA 4-127-735-12(1), Operating Instructions Manual

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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. Some fluorescent tubes used in this TV set also
contain mercury. Follow your local ordinances and
regulations for disposal.
Handling and cleaning the screen surface/cabinet
of the TV set
Be sure to unplug the mains lead connected to the TV set
from mains socket before cleaning.
To avoid material degradation or screen coating
degradation, observe the following precautions.
• To remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe
gently with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted mild
detergent solution.
• Never use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid
cleaner, scouring powder, or volatile solvent, such as
alcohol, benzene, thinner or insecticide. Using such
materials or maintaining prolonged contact with rubber
or vinyl materials may result in damage to the screen
surface and cabinet material.
• Periodic vacuuming of the ventilation openings is
recommended to ensure to proper ventilation.
• When adjusting the angle of the TV set, move it slowly
so as to prevent the TV set from moving or slipping off
from its table stand.
Optional Equipment
Keep optional components or any equipment emitting
electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise
picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.
Disposal of the TV set
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries
with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product shall
not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural
resources. For more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable
in the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery provided
with this product shall not be treated as
household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be
used in combinationwith a chemical symbol. The chemical
symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the
battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004%
lead. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potentially negative consequences
for the environment and human health which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the
battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve
natural resources. In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should
be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that
the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product
at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all
other batteries, please view the section on how to remove
the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over
to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste
batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of
this product or battery, please contact your local Civic
Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.