Sony Bravia 32R41xB Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Environment:

• 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 place the TV in a humid or dusty

space, or in a room with oily smoke or
steam (near cooking tables or
humidifiers). Fire, electric shock, or
warping may result.

• Do not install the TV in places subject to extreme temperature

such as in direct sunlight, near a radiator or a heating vent. The
TV may overheat in such condition which can cause
deformation of the enclosure and/or TV malfunction.

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.

• Do not install the TV so that it sticks out

into an open space. Injury or damage
from a person or object bumping into the
TV may result.

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:

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Mains lead is damaged.

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Poor fitting of mains socket.

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TV set is damaged by being dropped, hit or having something
thrown at it.

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Any liquid or solid object falls through openings in the cabinet.

About LCD Monitor Temperature

When the LCD Monitor is used for an extended period, the panel
surrounds become warm. You may feel hot when touching there
by the hand.

Viewing the TV

• For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to direct

illumination or sunlight.

• 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. 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 spray water or detergent directly on

the TV set. It may drip to the bottom of the
screen or exterior parts and enter the TV
set, and may cause damage to the TV set.

• 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.

• Periodic vacuuming of the ventilation openings is

recommended to ensure to proper ventilation.

• 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.

• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection signal
cable shorter than 3 meters.

Recommendation of F-type plug

Projection of the inner wire from the connection part must be less
than 1.5 mm.

Precautions