Sony Bravia KDL-32BX301, Operating Instructions Manual

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For children
• Do not allow children to climb on the TV
set.
• Keep small accessories out of the reach
of children, so that they are not
mistakenly swallowed.
If the following problems
occur...
Turn off
the TV set and unplug the mains
lead immediately if any of the following
problems occur.
Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to
have it checked by qualified service
personnel.
When:
– Mains lead is damaged.
– Poor fitting of mains socket.
– TV set is damaged by being dropped,
hit or having something thrown at it.
– Any liquid or solid object falls through
openings in the cabinet.
Warning
To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles
or other open flames away from this
product at all time.
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.
• Do not spray water or detergent directly
on the TV set. It may drip to the bottom
of the screen or exterior parts, and may
cause a malfunction.
• 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.
• This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits set out in
the EMC Directive using a connection
signal cable shorter than 3 meters.
Batteries
• Observe the correct polarity when
inserting batteries.
• Do not use different types of batteries
together or mix old and new batteries.
• Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly way. Certain
regions may regulate the disposal of
batteries. Please consult your local
authority.
• Handle the remote with care. Do not
drop or step on it, or spill liquid of any
kind onto it.
• Do not place the remote in a location
near a heat source, a place subject to
direct sunlight, or a damp room.
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
combination with 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.