Sony bravia kdl-40w40xx 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.

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.

Outdoors (in direct sunlight), at the seashore, on a ship or 
other vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, 
unstable locations, near water, rain, moisture or smoke. 

Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dusty; where 
insects may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical 
vibration, near flammable objects (candles, etc). 
The TV set shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing 
and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be 
placed on the TV.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. 

 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.

– 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.

• 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.

• 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. Some fluorescent tubes used in this TV set also 
contain mercury. Follow your local ordinances and 
regulations for disposal.

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

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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