Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
Note
This television includes a QAM
demodulator
which should
allow
you to receive unscrambled digital cable television
programming via subscription service to a cable service
provider.
Availability
of
digital cable television
programming in your area depends on
the
type
of
programming and signal provided by
your
cable service
provider.
Declaration
of
Conformity
Trade Name:
SONY
Model: XBR-65A8F/XBR-55A8F
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16535 Via Esprillo,
San
Diego,
CA
92127
U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
This device
complies
with
part
15
of
the
FCC
rules.
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1)
This device may
not
cause harmful interference, and
(2} this device must accept any interference received,
including interference
that
may cause undesired
operation.
FCC
Related
Information
This
equipment
has been tested and
found
to
comply
with
the limits
for
a
Class
B digital device, pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment
generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if
not
installed and
used in accordance
with
the
instructions, may cause
harmful interference
to
radio communications. However,
there
is
no guarantee
that
interference will
not
occur in a
particular
installation.lfthis
equipment
does cause harmful
interference to radio
or
television reception, which can be
determined by
turning
the
equipment
off
and on, the user
is
encouraged to
try
to
correct
the
interference by one or
more
of
the
following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate
the
receiving antenna.
• Increase
the
separation between
the
equipment
and
receiver.
• Connect
the
equipment
into an
outlet
on a circuit
different from
that
to
which the receiver
is
connected.
• Consult
the
dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for
help.
Pursuant
to
FCC
regulations, you are cautioned
that
any
changes
or
modifications
not
expressly approved in this
manual could void
your
authority
to
operate this
equipment.
Safety
and
Regulatory
This device complies
with
Industry Canada's licence-
exempt
RSSs.
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1)
This device may
not
cause interference; and
(2)
This device must accept any interference, including
interference
that
may cause undesired operation
of
the
device.
To
prevent radio interference
to
the
licensed service, this
device
is
intended to be operated indoors and away
from
windows
to
provide
maximum
shielding. Equipment (or its
transmit antenna)
that
is
installed outdoors
is
subject
to
licensing.
5
GHz
bands are restricted
to
indoor
operations only.
This
equipment
complies
with
FCC/IC
radiation exposure
limits set
forth
for
an
uncontrolled environment and meets
the
FCC
radio frequency
(RF}
Exposure Guidelines and
RSS-102
of
the
IC
radio frequency
(RF}
Exposure rules. This
equipment
should be installed and operated keeping
the
radiator at least 20
em
or
more away from person's
body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
This device and its antenna(s) must
not
be co-located or
operating
with
any
other
antenna
or
transmitter except
Grant condition.
High-power radars are allocated
as
primary users (i.e.
priority users)
of
the
bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-
5850
MHz and
that
these radars could cause interference
and/or
damage
to
LE-LAN
devices.
WARNING
Stability Hazard
The television set may fall, causing serious personal injury
or
death.
Never
place a television set in an unstable location. A
II
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 placing
the
television set on cloth or
other
materials
that
may be located between the television set 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.
Before
setting
up
your
TV
Some
TV
models are packaged
with
a detached Table-Top
Stand so you can
mount
your
TV
to
a wall right away.
See
page
13
(Installing
the
TV
to
the
Wall}
if
you
want
to
mount
the
TV
to
a wall.
If
you are
not
mounting
the
TV
to
a wall,
you will need
to
attach the Table-Top Stand.
You
will need a
Phillips screwdriver
(not
supplied) and the supplied screws
to
complete
the
task, refer
to
the Setup Guide.
Be
sure
to
consider
the
following
while setting up
your
TV:
• Disconnect all cables
when
carrying the
TV.
• Carry
the
TV
with
the adequate
number
of
people; larger
size
TVs
require
two
or more people.
• Correct
hand placement while carrying
the
TV
is
very
important
for
safety and
to
avoid damage.
• When handling or
mounting
the
TV
set,
do
not
lay
down
the
TV.
• Ensure your
TV
has adequate ventilation,
see
page
16.
•
For
best picture quality,
do
not
expose the screen to direct
illumination or sunlight.
•
Avoid installing
the
TV
in a room
with
reflective wall and
floor
materials.