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KDF-E42/50A12U
RM-ED002
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Optimum Viewing Area
For the best picture
quality, t
ry to position
the
TV
set so that you c
an
vie
w the sc
reen from w
ithin the a
reas shown
be
low.
Horizontal viewing area
Vertica
l view
ing
area
Additional Information
65
°
65
°
K
D
F-E42A
12U
:
1.8 m
and m
ore
K
D
F-E
50A
12U
:
2.0 m
and m
ore
30
°
30
°
KDF-E42A12U:
1.8 m
and m
ore
KDF-E50A12U:
2.0 m
and m
ore
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Additional Information
Replacing the lamp
When th
e
lamp b
ecomes
dark
or
the pictu
re
colour is not normal or
the lamp in
dicator
on the
TV set flashes, rep
lace
with a new lamp.
Tip
s
•
O
nly use the
lamp
XL-2400 for replac
ement. If
yo
u
use
another
lamp, it may cause damage
to
the TV set.
•
D
o
n
ot remove the
lamp
except when replacing
it.
•
Before rep
lacing th
e lamp,
tu
rn
of
f
th
e power and
disconnect the
p
ower cord
.
•
Replace the
lamp
o
nly after it becomes
cool.
The front
gl
ass
of the
lamp
remains at least 100
°C
(212
°F) even
after the
power has been
turned
off
for 3
0 minutes.
•
D
o
n
ot place the old lamp in proximity
to
children or flammabl
e material.
•
D
o
n
o
t get th
e old lamp wet,
o
r
in
se
rt
object
s in
side
the lamp.
It may
cause
the lamp to explod
e.
•
D
o not place
the old lamp
near easily
flammable
objects, as this may cause fire. Also,
do not
pu
t your hand in
side
the lamp compar
tment,
as
you
may be burned.
•
A
ttach
th
e new lamp secur
ely.
If it
is not securely
attached,
the
picture may become
dark.
•
D
o
n
ot touch
or stain the
fron
t
g
lass
o
f
the new lamp or the glass
of
the lamp
compartment
.
If the glass
become
dirty, the pictur
e quality may deteri
orate or
the lamp life may
shorten.
•
A
ttach
th
e lamp cover
fi
rml
y. If
it
is
not
f
irmly
attached,
the power
will not turn on.
•
W
hen the
lamp
bur
ns out, a noise
is audible. This does not ind
ic
ate
damage to the
TV
set.
•
Consult yo
ur nearest
Son
y ser
vice
cen
ter
to
obtain a new lamp.
•
A
lway
s
remember
to
dispo
se of
used
lamps
in
an
evironmentally f
riendly
way.
1
Tu
rn off the power a
nd dis
c
onn
ec
t
the power cord.
If you start
ch
anging the
lamp
with
out disconnec
ting th
e
po
wer cord,
the stand
by ind
icator
on
the T
V set
fl
ashes
.
Disconnect the
power cord to continue changing the
lamp.
2
Replace the lamp 30 minutes or more after the power is turned off to allow it to cool.
3
Ta
k
e
the new lamp out of the box.
Do not touch the glass portion of the new lamp.
Tip
s
•
Do not sh
ake the
lamp. Vibration can damage the lamp
or shorten
its
life.
•
Avo
id
to
uching
the
front glass of
a ne
w
la
m
p
or
the
glass of
the
lam
p
receptac
le. This
may redu
ce picture q
u
ality o
r
lam
p li
fe.
4
Remove the outside lamp cov
e
r
5
Remove the lamp door.
Turn the
knob
co
unterclockwise to OPEN
and
pull ou
t the
co
ver.
