Sony BRAVIA KDL-20S2020: Precautions

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materials may result in damage to the screen surface and

cabinet material.

Precautions

• The ventilation holes can accumulate dust over time. To

ensure proper ventilation, we recommend removing the

Viewing the TV

dust periodically (once a month) using a vacuum cleaner.

• If the angle of the TV set is to be adjusted, steady the base

• To view the TV comfortably, the recommended viewing

of the stand with your hand to prevent the TV set from

position is from four to seven times the screen’s vertical

becoming separated from the stand. Be careful not to get

length away from the TV set.

your fingers caught between the TV set and the stand.

• To obtain a clear picture, do not expose the screen to direct

illumination or direct sunlight. If possible, use spot

Optional Equipments

lighting directed down from the ceiling.

• Do not install optional components too close to the TV set.

• View the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in poor

Keep optional components at least 30 cm away from the

light or during long period of time, strains your eyes.

TV set. If a VCR is installed in front of the TV set or

Volume adjustment

beside the TV set, the picture may become distorted.

• Picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur if the TV

• Adjust the volume so as not to trouble your neighbours.

set is positioned in close proximity to any equipment

Sound carries very easily at night time. Therefore, closing

emitting electromagnetic radiation.

the windows or using headphones is suggested.

• When using headphones, adjust the volume so as to avoid

excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.

Disposal of the TV set

LCD Screen

Disposal of Old Electrical &

• Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision

technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective,

Electronic Equipment

black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue,

(Applicable in the European

or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This

Union and other European

is a structural property of the LCD screen and is not a

countries with separate

malfunction.

collection systems)

• Do not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects on

This symbol on the product or on

top of this TV set. The image may be uneven or the LCD

its packaging indicates that this

screen may be damaged.

product shall not be treated as

• If this TV set is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in

household waste. Instead it shall

the picture or the picture may become dark. This does not

be handed over to the applicable

indicate a failure. These phenomena disappear as the

collection point for the recycling

temperature rises.

of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this

• Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed

product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent

continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.

potential negative consequences for the environment and

• The screen and cabinet get warm when this TV set is in

human health, which could otherwise be caused by

use. This is not a malfunction.

inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling

• The LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal

of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more

and mercury. The fluorescent tube used in this TV set also

detailed information about recycling of this product, please

contains mercury. Follow your local ordinances and

contact your local Civic Office, your household waste

regulations for disposal.

disposal service or the shop where you purchased the

Handling and cleaning the screen surface/cabinet of

product.

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.

• Do not push on the screen, scratch it with a hard object, or

throw anything at it. The screen may be damaged.

• Do not touch the display panel after operating the TV set

continuously for a long period as the display panel

becomes hot.

• We recommend that the screen surface be touched as little

as possible.

• 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

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