Samsung Official User Manual for Plasma TV - PN43E450

Plasma TV

user manual

	This is normal and does not indicate any defect or operational failure of unit.
Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference
	However, children should be prevented from touching the upper part of
only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and
specifications may be changed without notice.	the TV.

Important Warranty Information Regarding	• The TV is making a ‘cracking’ noise.
Television Format Viewing		A ‘cracking’ noise may occur when the TV contracts or expands due
		changes in the surrounding environment such as temperature or humidity.
✎✎ See the warranty card for more information on warranty terms.		This is normal and not a defect.
	• Cell Defects
Wide screen format PDP Displays (with 16:9 aspect ratios, the ratio of the
		Your plasma TV has a panel containing 2,360,000 (HD-level) to 6,221,000
screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format
		(FHD-level) pixels which require sophisticated technology to produce.
full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide
		However, there may be a few bright or dark pixels on the screen. These
screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this
feature, with the images constantly in motion. Displaying stationary graphics		pixels will have no impact on the performance of the product.
and images on the screen, such as the dark sidebars on non-expanded	• Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41°F (5°C)
standard format television video and programming, should be limited to no	• A still image displayed too long may cause permanent damage to the
more than 5% of the total television viewing per week.
		PDP Panel.
Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market
				Watching the Plasma TV in 4:3 format for a long period of
crawls, video game displays, station logos, web sites or computer graphics and
patterns, should be limited as described above for all televisions. Displaying				time may leave traces of the borders on the left, right, top, or
				bottom of the screen. Playing a DVD or a game console may
stationary images for more than 5% of total viewing time can cause uneven
				have a similar effect. Damage caused by the above effect is
aging of your PDP display and leave subtle, but permanent burned-in ghost
				not covered by the warranty.
images in the PDP picture. To avoid this, vary the programming and images,
and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or dark	•	After-images on the Screen.
bars. On PDP models that offer picture sizing features, use these controls to		Displaying still images from Video games or a PC for longer than a certain
view different formats as a full screen picture.
		period of time may produce partial after-images. To prevent this effect,
Be careful in the selection of television formats you use for viewing and the
		reduce the ‘brightness’ and ‘contrast’ when displaying still images for a
amount of time you view them. Uneven PDP aging as a result of format
		long time.
selection and use, as well as burned in images, are not covered by your
	• Warranty
Samsung limited warranty.
• SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICAN LIMITED WARRANTY		Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.
STATEMENT	•	Burn-in is not covered by the warranty.
Subject to the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the original		Caution
Limited Warranty supplied with Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNG) products,			The glass screen of your PDP TV can break if you accidently drop
and the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations contained herein,
			the TV. Handle the TV with care. When moving the TV, always have
SAMSUNG will additionally provide Warranty Repair Service in the United States
			two or more people pick it up and carry it as a safety precaution.
on SAMSUNG products purchased in Canada, and in Canada on SAMSUNG			Do not lay the TV flat on its face or back.
products purchased in the United States, for the warranty period originally		Your Samsung Plasma TV is a high quality television that has been carefully
specified, and to the Original Purchaser only.
		packaged to protect the integrity of its glass panel and component parts during
The above described warranty repairs must be performed by a SAMSUNG
		shipment. It is, nonetheless, a fragile piece of electronics that requires careful
Authorized Service Center. Along with this Statement, the Original Limited
		handling. Refrain from putting undue stress on any part of the packaging when
Warranty Statement and a dated Bill of Sale as Proof of Purchase must be
		shipping or unpacking the TV. Use care when installing the TV. Avoid placing
presented to the Service Center. Transportation to and from the Service Center
is the responsibility of the purchaser. Conditions covered are limited only to		the TV in a location where it may be struck, exposed to sharp impacts, or
manufacturing defects in material or workmanship, and only those encountered		fall. Panel breakage caused by a fall or impact strike is not covered under the
in normal use of the product.		manufacturer’s warranty.
Excluded, but not limited to, are any originally specified provisions for, in-
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home or on-site services, minimum or maximum repair times, exchanges or
replacements, accessories, options, upgrades, or consumables.		If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the
For the location of a SAMSUNG Authorized Service Center, please call toll-free:		SAMSUNG customer care center.
– In the United States : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)		Country			CANADA			U.S.A.
– In Canada : 1-800-SAMSUNG
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• Screen Image retention		Address			Service 55 Standish Court			85 Challenger Road
Do not display a still image (such as that from a video game) on the plasma					Mississauga, Ontario L5R			Ridgefield Park, NJ
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display panel for more than a few minutes. Still images can cause screen		Customer Care
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of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image.
• Heat on the top of the Plasma TV		Web Site			www.samsung.com
The top side of the TV may become hot after long periods of use as heat
dissipates from the panel through the vent hole in the upper part of the TV.
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