Sony Bravia KDL-32D3010: Precautions

Prohibited Usage

Do not install/use the TV set in locations,

Precautions

environments or situations such as those listed below,

or the TV set may malfunction and cause a fire,

electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.

Viewing the TV

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

Location:

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

Outdoors (in direct sunlight), at the seashore, on a ship or

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

other vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, near

excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.

flammable objects (candles, etc).

LCD Screen

Environment:

• Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision

Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dusty; where

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

insects may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical

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

vibration; unstable locations; near water, rain, moisture or

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

smoke.

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

malfunction.

Situation:

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

Do not use when your hands are wet, with the cabinet

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

removed, or with attachments not recommended by the

screen may be damaged.

manufacturer. Disconnect the TV set from mains socket and

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

aerial during lightning storms.

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

Broken pieces:

continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.

• Do not throw anything at the TV set. The screen glass may

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

break by the impact and cause serious injury.

use. This is not a malfunction.

• If the surface of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until you

• The LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal

have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock

and mercury. The fluorescent tubes used in this TV set

may result.

also contain mercury. Follow your local ordinances and

regulations for disposal.

When not in use

Handling and cleaning the screen surface/cabinet of

the TV set

• If you will not be using the TV set for several days, the TV

set should be disconnected from the mains for

Be sure to unplug the mains lead connected to the TV set

environmental and safety reasons.

from mains socket before cleaning.

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

To avoid material degradation or screen coating degradation,

TV set is just turned off, pull the plug from the mains to

observe the following precautions.

disconnect the TV set completely.

• To remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe

• However, some TV sets may have features that require the

gently with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a

TV set to be left in standby to work correctly.

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,

For children

benzene, thinner or insecticide. Using such materials or

• Do not allow children to climb on the TV set.

maintaining prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl

• Keep small accessories out of the reach of children, so that

materials may result in damage to the screen surface and

they are not mistakenly swallowed.

cabinet material.

• When adjusting the angle of the TV set, move it slowly so

as to prevent the TV set from moving or slipping off from

If the following problems occur...

its table stand.

Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead

Optional Equipment

immediately if any of the following problems occur.

Keep optional components or any equipment emitting

Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it

electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise

checked by qualified service personnel.

picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.

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.

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