Accessories, Setting Up Your Television The Basics

Accessories

Increase your enjoyment of your new television with genuine HP accessories. You can purchase accessories at www.hpshopping.com, or through your television retailer.

•HP television stand — Sets the television at an ideal viewing height, manages cables, and houses other home entertainment equipment. The HP television stand is included with select models, and setup information is provided in the stand’s packaging material.

•HP replacement lamp (ID5220 DLP™) — Installs easily and brings your television up to factory-fresh brightness.

• CableCARD™ module — Lets you add a CableCARD to your television, which simplifies television operation and eliminates the need for a separate cable box.

Setting Up Your Television — The Basics

Planning Your Layout

Consider the following suggestions when planning your room layout:

•The best viewing distance is roughly 9 to 25 ft (3 to 8 m), but personal preferences vary widely.

For lengthy viewing of standard-definition television channels, the upper end of this range might be more comfortable.

•For the most comfortable viewing, measure seating distance from the center of the television.

•Design your layout so you can control the ambient light. Many people prefer viewing with minimal lighting, but you should avoid shining bright light directly onto the screen.

•The television can work with a wide variety of input devices — television antenna, cable service, DVD player, audio/video receiver, VCR, personal digital video recorder (DVR), video gaming device, and satellite receiver.

•Try to locate the television’s input devices to minimize the lengths of cables connecting them to the television. Use an HP television stand or other quality stand to keep equipment close to the television. If any cable is longer than 10 ft (3 m), consider replacing it with a high-quality, low-loss cable for best video and audio quality.

•For the ultimate home-theater experience, consider including a 5.1 surround sound system, such as a Dolby Digital™ system. This system consists of five speakers and a sub woofer.

•For an external sound system, place all front speakers approximately the same distance from the listener. Place the subwoofer near a wall or corner, and place surround speakers at least as high as the listener’s head.

CAUTION: Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, hardware, or table as specified by HP. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the television to avoid injury from tipping over. USE WITH AN UNAPPROVED CART, STAND, BRACKET, HARDWARE, OR TABLE MAY RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POSSIBLE INJURY.

CAUTION: Keep a clearance of at least 4 in (10 cm) between the vents on the back of the television and nearby walls or enclosures. Allow free air circulation to prevent excessive heat build-up that could cause shutdown or damage the television. Cooling vents are located on the bottom of the television. DO NOT place the television on a carpet or other soft surface. Keep flammable objects or objects subject to heat damage at least 2 ft (0.5 m) away from the vents.

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