Sony KLV-26U2520: Precautions

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Notes

When:

• Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other

– Mains lead is damaged.

equipment.

– Poor fitting of mains socket.

• Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively.

– TV set is damaged by being dropped, hit or having

The core conductors may be exposed or broken.

something thrown at it.

• Do not modify the mains lead.

– Any liquid or solid object falls through openings in the

• Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead.

cabinet.

• Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting

the mains lead.

• Do not connect too many appliances to the same mains

socket.

Precautions

• Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.

Prohibited Usage

Viewing the TV

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

Do not install/use the TV set in locations,

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

environments or situations such as those listed below,

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

or the TV set may malfunction and cause a fire,

excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.

electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.

LCD Screen

Location:

• Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision

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

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

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

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

flammable objects (candles, etc).

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

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

Environment:

malfunction.

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

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

insects may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical

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

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

screen may be damaged.

smoke.

• 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

Situation:

indicate a failure. These phenomena disappear as the

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

temperature rises.

removed, or with attachments not recommended by the

• Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed

manufacturer. Disconnect the TV set from mains socket and

continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.

aerial during lightning storms.

• 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

Broken pieces:

and mercury. The fluorescent tubes used in this TV set

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

also contains mercury. Follow your local ordinances and

break by the impact and cause serious injury.

regulations for disposal.

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

have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock

Handling and cleaning the screen surface/cabinet of

may result.

the TV set

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

When not in use

from mains socket before cleaning.

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

To avoid material degradation or screen coating degradation,

set should be disconnected from the mains for

observe the following precautions.

environmental and safety reasons.

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

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

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

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

soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted mild detergent

disconnect the TV set completely.

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

If the following problems occur...

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

Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead

its table stand

immediately if any of the following problems occur.

Optional Equipment

Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it

Keep optional components or any equipment emitting

checked by qualified service personnel.

electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise

picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.

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