Sony BRAVIA KDL-20S2020: Safety information

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• The TV set is not disconnected from the mains when the

TV set is switched off. To disconnect the TV set

Safety information

completely, pull the plug from the mains. However, some

TV sets may have features which need the TV set to be left

Mains lead

in standby to work correctly. The instructions in this

manual will inform you if this applies.

• Observe the followings

to prevent the mains

Carrying

lead being damaged.

• Before carrying the TV set, disconnect all the cables from

If the mains lead is

the TV set.

damaged, it may result

• When you carry the TV set by

in a fire or an electric

hand, hold the TV set as illustrated

shock.

on the right. When lifting the TV

– When you disconnect the mains

set or moving the panel of the TV

lead, disconnect it from the

set, hold it firmly from the bottom.

mains socket first.

If you do not do so, the TV set may

– Be sure to grasp the plug when

fall and be damaged or cause

disconnecting the mains lead.

serious injury.

Do not pull on the mains lead

• When transporting it, do not

itself.

subject the TV set to jolts or

– Do not pinch, bend, or twist the

excessive vibration. The TV set

mains lead excessively. The core

may fall and be damaged or cause

conductors may be exposed or

serious injury.

broken.

• If the TV set has been dropped or

– Do not modify the mains lead.

damaged, have it checked

– Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead.

immediately by qualified service personnel.

– Keep the mains lead away from heat sources.

• When you carry the TV set in for repair or when you move

• If you damage the mains lead, stop using it and ask your

it, pack it using the original carton and packing material.

dealer or Sony service centre to exchange it.

• Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other

Placement

equipment.

• The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible

• Use only an original Sony mains lead, not other brands.

mains socket.

• Place the TV set on a stable, level

Mains socket

surface. Do not hang anything on the

Do not use a poor fitting mains socket. Insert

TV set. If you do, the TV set may fall

the plug fully into the mains socket. A poor

from the stand, causing damage or

fit may cause arcing and result in a fire.

serious injury.

Contact your electrician to have the mains

• Do not install the TV set in places

socket changed.

subject to extreme temperature, for example in direct

sunlight, or near a radiator, or heating vent. If the TV set

Cleaning the mains plug

is exposed to extreme temperature, the TV set may

Unplug the mains plug and clean it

overheat and cause deformation of the casing or cause the

regularly. If the plug is covered with dust

TV set to malfunction.

and it picks up moisture, its insulation

• Do not install the TV set in a place exposed to direct air

may deteriorate and result in a fire.

conditioning. If the TV set is installed in such a location,

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moisture may condense inside and may cause a

This TV set is designed to operate

malfunction.

on a 220–240 V AC supply only.

• Never place the TV set in hot, oily,

Take care not to connect too many

humid or excessively dusty places.

appliances to the same mains

• Do not install the TV set where

socket as this could result in fire or

insects may enter.

electric shock.

• Do not install the TV set where it

may be exposed to mechanical vibration.

When not in use

• Do not install the TV set in a location where it may

• If you will not be using the TV

protrude, such as on or behind a pillar, or where you might

set for several days, the TV set

bump your head on it. Otherwise, it may result in injury.

should be disconnected from

• Do not allow children to climb on

the mains for environmental

the TV set.

and safety reasons.

• If you use the TV set near the

seashore, salt may corrode metal

parts of the TV set and cause

internal damage or fire.

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Ventilation

Medical institutions

• Never cover the ventilation

Do not place this TV set in a place

holes or insert anything in the

where medical equipment is in

cabinet. It may cause

use. It may cause a malfunction of

overheating and result in a fire.

medical instruments.

• Unless proper ventilation is

provided, the TV set may gather dust and get dirty. For

Outdoor use

proper ventilation, observe the following:

• Do not install this TV set

– Do not install the TV set turned backwards or sideways.

outdoors. If the TV set is

– Do not install the TV set turned over or upside down.

exposed to rain, it may result in a

– Do not install the TV set on a shelf or in a closet.

fire or an electrical shock.

– Do not place the TV set on a rug or bed.

• If this TV set is exposed to direct

– Do not cover the TV set with cloth, such as curtains, or

sunlight, the TV set may heat up

items such as newspapers, etc.

and it may damage the TV set.

• Leave some space around the TV set as shown below.

Otherwise, air-circulation may be inadequate and cause

Vehicle, Ships and other

overheating, which may cause a fire or damage to the TV set.

vessels

• Do not install this TV set in a

30 cm

vehicle. The motion of the

vehicle may cause the TV set

10 cm 10 cm 15 cm

to fall down and cause injury.

• Do not install this TV set on a

ship or other vessel. If the TV

set is exposed to seawater, it

may cause a fire or damage

the TV set.

Leave at least this much space.

Water and moisture

• Never install the TV set as follows:

• Do not use this TV set near water

Air circulation is

Air circulation is

– for example, near a bathtub or

blocked.

blocked.

shower room. Also do not expose

to rain, moisture or smoke. This

may result in a fire or an electric

shock.

• Do not touch the mains lead and the

TV set with wet hands. Doing so

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may cause an electric shock or

damage to the TV set.

Moisture and flammable objects

• Do not place any objects on the TV

set. The TV set shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing and that no

objects filled with liquid, such as

Optional accessories

vases, shall be placed on the TV set.

Observe the following when

• To prevent fire, keep flammable

installing the TV set using a stand

objects or naked lights (e.g. candles)

or wall-mount bracket. If you do

away from the TV set.

not do so, the TV set may fall and

• If any liquid or solid object does fall through openings in

cause serious injury.

the cabinet, do not operate the TV set. It may result in an

• If the TV set is to be installed on

electric shock or damage to the TV set. Have it checked

a wall, have the installation carried out by qualified

immediately by qualified service personnel.

service personnel. Improper installation may render the

Lightning storms

TV set unsafe.

For your own safety, do not touch any

• Secure the TV set properly, following the instructions

part of the TV set, mains lead, or

supplied with your stand when installing the TV set.

aerial lead during lightning storms.

• Be sure to attach the brackets supplied with your stand.

Wiring

• When wiring cables, be sure to unplug the mains lead for

your safety.

• Take care not to catch your feet on the cables. It may

damage the TV set.

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Broken pieces

• Do not throw anything at the TV set.

The screen glass may break by the

impact and cause serious injury.

• If the surface of the TV set cracks, do

not touch it until you have unplugged

the mains lead. Otherwise electric

shock may result.

Servicing

Dangerously high Voltage are

present inside the TV set.

Do not open the cabinet. Entrust

the TV set to qualified service

personnel only.

Small accessories removal and fittable

Keep small accessories out of children’s reach.

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