TCO'03 Eco-document (for the silver
model)
x Congratulations!
The display you have just purchased carries the TCO'03
Displays label. This means that your display is designed,
manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest
quality and environmental requirements in the world. This
makes for a high performance product, designed with the
user in focus that also minimizes the impact on our natural
environment.
x Ergonomics
• Good visual ergonomics and image quality in order to
improve the working environment for the user and to
reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters
are luminance, contrast, resolution, reflectance, colour
rendition and image stability.
x Energy
• Energy-saving mode after a certain time – beneficial
both for the user and the environment
• Electrical safety
x Emissions
• Electromagnetic fields
• Noise emissions
x Ecology
• The product must be prepared for recycling and the
manufacturer must have a certified environmental
management system such as EMAS or ISO 14 001
• Restrictions on
- chlorinated and brominated flame retardants and
polymers
- heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead.
The requirements included in this label have been
developed by TCO Development in co-operation with
scientists, experts, users as well as manufacturers all over
the world. Since the end of the 1980s TCO has been
involved in influencing the development of IT equipment
in a more user-friendly direction. Our labelling system
started with displays in 1992 and is now requested by users
and IT-manufacturers all over the world.
For more information, please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com
Recycling Information
x Customer in Europe
The collection and recycling of this product has been planned
according to your country's relevant legislation. To ensure that
this product will be collected and recycled in way that minimizes
the impact on the environment, please do the following:
1. If you purchased this product for private use, contact your
municipality or the waste collection system and bring the
product to this collection point / have the product be picked up
by the waste collection system. Alternatively, your retailer
might take back this if you purchase new equivalent equipment;
please check with your retailer whether he will take back this
product before bringing it. For information on your country's
recycling arrangements, please contact the Sony representation
in your country (contact details at: www.sony-europe.com).
Further details on specific recycling systems can be found at the
following addresses:
- Belgium: www.recupel.be
- Netherlands: www.nvmp.nl (consumer electronics)
www.ictmilieu.nl (IT equipment)
- Norway: www.elretur.no
- Sweden: www.el-kretsen.se
- Switzerland: www.swico.ch
2. If you use this product professionally, check the product's
delivery contract for take back / recycling arrangements and
follow the procedures described therein. Alternatively, follow
the procedures described under point 1.
x Customer in USA
We Sony as a member of EIA recommends to visit URL below
http://www.eiae.org/
x Customer in Asia
http://www.sony.co.jp/SonyInfo/Environment/recycle/3R.html
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