Maintenance

CABINET CLEANING

•Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the TV with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry.

•Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the TV. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.

PICTURE TUBE CLEANING

Wipe the picture tube of the TV with a soft cloth. Before cleaning the picture tube, disconnect the power cord.

SERVICING

Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no userserviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cord and please call our help line mentioned on the front page, to locate an Authorized Service Center.

IR SIGNAL CHECK

If the remote control doesn’t work properly, you can test if the remote control sends out the infrared sig- nal with AM radio or a digital camera (including built-in camera of cellular phone). It will help to define the cause of malfunction.

•With an AM radio:

Tune an AM radio to a station with no broadcast-

ing. Press any button on remote control toward the radio. Sound will be flutter- ing when you press any key

and the radio receives the sig- nal. This means the remote control unit is working.

• With a digital camera (includ- ing built-in camera of cellular phone):

Direct a digital camera to remote control, press and hold any button on remote control. If infrared light appears through digital camera, the remote control is working.

DEGAUSSING

A degaussing circuit in this unit clears up color errors on the TV screen. Color errors occur when there is any excess magnetism close to the unit. This circuit is designed to operate once when the unit is first plugged in. If you see minor color

errors on the screen, unplug the unit for approx-

imately 30 minutes. When you plug the unit again, the degaussing circuit will operate to clear errors. Take this step any time the TV screen is accidental- ly magnetized or when you move the unit.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

•Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clearer picture.

•Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accumulat- ed on the video heads after long periods of use or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback, the video heads in your unit may need to be cleaned.

1.Please visit your local Audio/Video store and pur- chase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.

2.If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the prob- lem, please call our help line mentioned on the front page, to locate an Authorized Service Center.

NOTES:

•Remember to read the instructions included with the video head cleaner before use.

•Clean video heads only when problems occur.

IF THE LASER OPTICAL PICKUP UNIT IS DIRTY

•If the unit still does not perform properly when it is oper- ated, while referring to the relevant sections and to "TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE" in this Owner’s Manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

DISC HANDLING

•Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

•Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

•To clean-off, use a soft cloth.

• Do not use a hard cloth since this will mar the disc.

• Wipe the disc in a straight line from center to edge.

• Never wipe with a circular motion.

• Do not use detergent or abrasive cleaning agents.