Important Information
WARNING: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images
The normal use of a TV should include a mixture of TV pic- ture types. The most frequently used picture types should fill the screen with constantly moving images rather than sta- tionary images or patterns. Displaying the same stationary patterns over extended periods of time, or displaying the same stationary pattern frequently can leave a subtle but permanent ghost image. To avoid this, mix your viewing pat- tern. Do not show the same stationary image for more than 15% of your total TV viewing in any one week. Display con- stantly moving and changing images that fill the screen whenever possible.
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When using a computer or similar device through a VGA input, be sure to turn on the Screen Saver feature and set the activation time to 5 minutes or less. If your computer pro- gram allows, you should also set your toolbars to the hidden mode.
Still or stationary images may be received from broadcast- ers, cable channels, satellite channels, DVD discs, video tapes, laser discs,
•Letterbox top/bottom black bars: shown at the top and bottom of the TV screen when you watch a widescreen (16:9) movie on a standard (4:3) TV.
•Side bar images: solid bars shown on each side of an image when watching a standard (4:3) program on a widescreen (16:9) TV.
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•Shopping channel logos & pricing displays: bright graphics that are shown constantly or repeatedly in the same location.
•Video game patterns and scoreboards
•Bright station logos: moving or
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•Closed Caption Backgrounds: When set to black or bright color.
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