Toshiba 28" Toshiba HD Ready TV Important Safety Instructions

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•  Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight or do 

not place open flames such as lit candles on 

the top of or near the TV.

•  Do not place any heat sources such as electric 

heaters, radiators, etc. near the TV set.

•  Do not place the TV on the floor and inclined 

surfaces.

•  To avoid danger of suffocation, keep plastic bags 

out of the reach of the babies, children and domestic 

animals.

•  Carefully attach the stand to the TV. If the stand is 

provided with screws, tighten the screws firmly to 

prevent the TV from tilting. Do not over-tighten the 

screws and mount the stand rubbers properly.

•  Do not dispose of the batteries in fire or with 

hazardous or flammable materials.

Warning: Batteries must not be exposed to excessive 

heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

WARNING - excessive sound pressure from earphones 

or headphones can cause hearing loss.

 

Caution

Serious injury or death risk

 

Risk of electric shock Dangerous voltage risk

 Maintenance

Important maintenance 

component 

The following symbols are used on the product as a 

marker for restrictions and precautions and safety 

instructions. Each explanation shall be considered 

where the product bears related marking only. Note 

such information for security reasons.

Class II Equipment: This appliance is 

designed in such a way that it does not require 

a safety connection to electrical earth.

Earthing: This appliance is designed in such 

a way that it does not require a safety 

connection to electrical earth, the earth connection is 

used for functional purposes.

Protective Earth Connection: The marked 

terminal is intended for connection of the 

protective earthing conductor associated with 

the supply wiring.

Hazardous Live Terminal: The marked 

terminal(s) is/are hazardous live under normal 

operating conditions.

Caution, See Operating Instructions: The 

marked area(s) contain(s) user replaceable 

coin or button cell batteries.

This product contains Class 1 

laser source that is safe under 

reasonably foreseeable 

conditions of operation.

Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard

This product or the accessories supplied with the 

product may contain a coin/button cell battery. If the 

coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause 

severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead 

to death.

Keep new and used batteries away from children.

If the battery compartment does not close securely, 

stop using the product and keep it away from 

children.

If you think batteries might have been swallowed or 

placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate 

medical attention.

Never place a television set in unstable or inclined 

locations. A television set may fall, causing serious 

personal injury or death. Many injuries, particularly 

to children, can be avoided by taking simple 

precautions such as;

•  Using cabinets or stands recommended by the 

manufacturer of the television set. 

•  Only using furniture that can safely support the 

television set. 

•  Ensuring the television set is not overhanging the 

edge of the supporting furniture.

•  Not placing the television set on tall furniture 

(for example, cupboards or bookcases) without 

anchoring both the furniture and the television set 

to a suitable support. 

•  Not standing the television set on cloth or other 

materials placed between the television and 

supporting furniture.

•  Educating children about the dangers of climbing 

on furniture to reach the television set or its 

controls. If your existing television set is being 

retained and relocated, the same considerations 

as above should be applied.

•  Read the instructions before mounting your TV 

on the wall.

•  The wall mount kit is optional. You can obtain from 

your local dealer, if not supplied with your TV.

•  Do not install the TV on a ceiling or on an inclined 

wall.

•  Use the specified wall mounting screws and other 

accessories.

•  Tighten the wall mounting screws firmly to prevent 

the TV from fall. Do not over-tighten the screws.

Apparatus connected to the protective earthing 

of the building installation through the MAINS 

connection or through other apparatus with a 

connection to protective earthing – and to a 

television distribution system using coaxial cable, 

may in some circumstances create a fire hazard. 

Connection to a television distribution system has 

therefore to be provided through a device providing 

electrical isolation below a certain frequency range 

(galvanic isolator, see EN 60728-11)

Using the special functions to change the size of the 

displayed image (i.e. changing the height/width ratio) 

for the purposes of public display or commercial gain 

may infringe on copyright laws.
The LCD display  panels are manufactured using an 

extremely high level of precision technology; however, 

sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing 

picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not 

a sign of a malfunction.
The set should be operated only from a 220-240 V 

AC 50 Hz outlet. Ensure that the television is not 

standing on the mains lead. Do not cut off the mains 

plug from this equipment, this incorporates a special 

Radio Interference Filter, the removal of which will 

impair its performance. It should only be replaced by 

a correctly rated and approved type. IF IN DOUBT 

PLEASE CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.