Sony KDL-40P300H: Precautions

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• Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.

• The communication cable used between media box and

TV must be shorter than 3m length.

Precautions

Prohibited Usage

Viewing the TV

Do not install/use the TV set in locations,

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

environments or situations such as those listed below,

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

or the TV set may malfunction and cause a fire,

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

electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.

excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.

Location:

LCD Screen

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

• Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision

other vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions,

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

unstable locations, near water, rain, moisture or smoke.

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

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

Environment:

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

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

malfunction.

insects may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical

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

vibration, near flammable objects (candles, etc).

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

The TV set shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and

screen may be damaged.

no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed

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

on the TV.

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

indicate a failure. These phenomena disappear as the

Situation:

temperature rises.

• Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed

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

continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.

removed, or with attachments not recommended by the

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

manufacturer. Disconnect the TV set from mains socket and

use. This is not a malfunction.

aerial during lightning storms.

• The LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal

and mercury. The fluorescent tubes used in this TV set

Broken pieces:

also contain mercury. Follow your local ordinances and

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

regulations for disposal.

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break by the impact and cause serious injury.

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

Handling and cleaning the screen surface/cabinet of

have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock

the TV set

may result.

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

from mains socket before cleaning.

When not in use

To avoid material degradation or screen coating degradation,

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

observe the following precautions.

set should be disconnected from the mains for

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

environmental and safety reasons.

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

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

soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted mild detergent

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

solution.

disconnect the TV set completely.

• Never use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid cleaner,

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

scouring powder, or volatile solvent, such as alcohol,

TV set to be left in standby to work correctly.

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

For children

cabinet material.

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

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

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

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

they are not mistakenly swallowed.

its table stand

If the following problems occur...

Optional Equipment

Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead

Keep optional components or any equipment emitting

immediately if any of the following problems occur.

electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise

picture distortion and/or noisy sound may 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.

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