Sony KD-34XBR2 Operating Instructions Manual page 4

Important 5afeguards
For your protection, please read these instructions compleMy, and
keep this manual for future reference.
Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and
instructions placed on the set or described in the operating
instructions or service manual.
WARNING
To guard against injury, file foItowh_g basic safoty precautions
should be observed in the i_stallation, use and servicing of the set.
Use
Power Sources
This set should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the serial/model . _
plate. If you are not sure of the type of electrical ,*
power supplied to your home, consult your fj ._, _. _]q°_ '_{
dealer or local power compan?a For those sets _ _
designed to operate from battpry power, refer
to the operating instructions.
Grounding
or Polarization
This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug
having one blade wider than the other), or with a three-wire
grounding type plug (a plug having a fl_ird pin for
grounding).Follow the instructions below:
For the set with a
polarized
AC power cord
plug
This plug will fit into the power outlet only one _Z_
way. This is a safety feature. If you are u,_able to _J'_
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
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the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to have
a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug by forcing it in.
Alternate Warning
For the set with a three-wire grounding type AC plu g
This plug will only fit into a grounding-type _ _
power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are :_)
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact ....
your elecl tician to have a suitable outlet installed.
Do not defeat {t_e safety purpose of the grounding plug.
Overloading
Do not ovorload watt ouilets, extension cords or
convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,
since fl_is can result in fire or electric shock.
Always turn ihe set off when it is not being
used. When _he set is loft unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet as a precaution against
the possibility of an internal malfunction that
could create a fire hazard.
If a snapping or popping sound from a TV set is q ,
continuous or frequent while the TV is operating, 0¢
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unplug the TV and cot_sult your dealer or service _,
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technician. It is normal for some TV sets to make _2
occasional snapping or popping sounds, i= =
particularly when being turned on or off. i_%_
Object and Liquid Entry
Never push obiects of any kind into the set
flarough the cabinet slo_s as they may touch umn_._ _. _.LZ_ \
dangerous voltage points or short out par_s that
could result in a fire or electric shock. New, r spifi
liquid of any kind on tho set.
Cleaning
Unplug the set from the wall outlot before
cleaning or polishing
it. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth ligMty
dampened with water for cleaning the exterior
of the set.
Installation
Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by fl_e
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
Water and Moisture
DO not use power-line operai_'d sets near
water for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
Accessories
Do not place the set on an unsiable cart, stand,
table or shell The set may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or an adult and serious damage
to the set. Use only a cart or stand recommended
by Sony for the specific model of TV. No part of
the TV set should overhang any edge of fl_e TV
car{ or stand; any overhanging edge is a safely
hazard. An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the appliance and cart combination to overturn ......
Ventilation
The slo_s and openings in the cabinet and in the back or botiom are
provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of
the set, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings
must never be blocked or covered.
{221 Never cover the slots and openings with a
clofl_ or oilier materials.
{221 Never block fl_e slo_s and openings by
placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug or other
similar surface.
{221 Never place the set in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet, unless
proper ventilation is provided.
{221 Do not place the set near or over a radia k_r
or heat register, or where it is exposed to
direct sunlight.