Sony bravia kdl-32d26xx User Manual

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• Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other 
equipment.
• Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively. 
The core conductors may be exposed or broken.
• Do not modify the mains lead.
• Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead.
• Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting 
the mains lead.
• Do not connect too many appliances to the same mains 
socket.
• Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.
Prohibited Usage
Do not install/use the TV set in locations, 
environments or situations such as those listed below, 
or the TV set may malfunction and cause a fire, 
electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.
Location:
Outdoors (in direct sunlight), at the seashore, on a ship or 
other vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, near 
flammable objects (candles, etc).
Environment:
Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dusty; where 
insects may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical 
vibration; unstable locations; near water, rain, moisture or 
smoke.
Situation:
Do not use when your hands are wet, with the cabinet 
removed, or with attachments not recommended by the 
manufacturer. Disconnect the TV set from mains socket and 
aerial during lightning storms.
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.
When not in use
• If you will not be using the TV set for several days, the TV 
set should be disconnected from the mains for 
environmental and safety reasons. 
• As the TV set is not disconnected from the mains when the 
TV set is just turned off, pull the plug from the mains to 
disconnect the TV set completely.
• However, some TV sets may have features that require the 
TV set to be left in standby to work correctly.
For children
• Do not allow children to climb on the TV set.
• Keep small accessories out of the reach of children, so that 
they are not mistakenly swallowed. 
If the following problems occur...
Turn off
 the TV set and unplug the mains lead 
immediately if any of the following problems 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.
Precautions
Viewing the TV
• View the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in poor 
light or during long period of time, strains your eyes.
• When using headphones, adjust the volume so as to avoid 
excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.
LCD Screen
• Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision 
technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, 
black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, 
or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This 
is a structural property of the LCD screen and is not a 
malfunction.
• Do not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects on 
top of this TV set. The image may be uneven or the LCD 
screen may be damaged.
• 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 
indicate a failure. These phenomena disappear as the 
temperature rises.
• Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed 
continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.
• 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 
and mercury. The fluorescent tubes used in this TV set 
also contains mercury. Follow your local ordinances and 
regulations for disposal.
Handling and cleaning the screen surface/cabinet of 
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.
• 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 
materials may result in damage to the screen surface and 
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 
its table stand
Optional Equipment
Keep optional components or any equipment emitting 
electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise 
picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.
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