If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV, if the Plasma TV is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damaged, disconnect the power cord plug immediately.
■A short may occur, which could cause fire. Contact an Authorized Service Center for any repairs that need to be made.
When using the Plasma TV
Do not bring your hands, face, or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma TV.
■Top of the Plasma TV is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air being released through the ventilation holes. Burns or personal injuries can happen if any body parts are brought too close. Placing any object near the top of the TV could also result in heat damage to the object as well as to the TV if its ventilation holes are blocked.
Cleaning and maintenance
The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft,
■Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with fingernails or other hard objects. Furthermore, avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents, and thinner; otherwise, the quality of the surface may be adversely affected.
If the cabinet becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
■Do not allow any detergent to come into direct contact with the surface of the Plasma TV. If water droplets get inside the unit, operating problems may result.
■Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner; otherwise, the quality of the cabinet surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off. Furthermore, do not leave it for long periods in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC.
Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma TV.
■Moving the TV with its cables attached might damage the cables which, in turn, can cause fire or electric shock.
Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning.
■Electric shocks can result if this is not done.
Clean the power cable regularly to prevent it from becoming dusty.
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This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays; therefore, it may affect other infrared communication equipment. Install your infrared sensor in a place away from direct or reflected light from your Plasma TV.
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Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent afterimage to remain on the Plasma TV.
Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext, and images displayed in 4:3 mode.
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Image Retention Protection: If still image data is displayed for more than a few minutes, the image retention prevention function activates automatically and the image disappears. Change the image or change the input source to see an image.
2HP Pavilion Plasma TV User’s Guide
