5
4 : 3
12
Blocked ventilation by curtains, etc. may cause
overheating, fi re or electrical shock.
Allow suffi cient space around the TV
for radiated heat
10
10
6
10 7
(Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.)
When cleaning the TV, remove the
mains plug
When TV will not be used for a long
time, remove the mains plug
(cm)
Electronic equipment
In particular, do not place video equipment near the TV
(electromagnetic interference may distort images / sound).
Equipment with an infrared sensor
This TV also emits infrared rays (this may affect
operation of other equipment).
Keep the TV away from these equipment
Caution
Do not block the rear air vents
Notes
Maintenance
Display panel
Cabinet
Mains plug
Daily care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth.
Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or water containing a
small amount of neutral detergent. Then, using a soft dry cloth, evenly wipe the surface clean until it is dry.
Daily care: Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth.
Major contamination: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water containing a small amount of neutral detergent.
Then, wring the cloth and wipe the surface clean with it. Finally, wipe the surface clean with a dry cloth.
Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. (Moisture and dust may lead to fi re or electrical shock.)
First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.
Caution
•The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and may be easily damaged.
Do not tap or scratch the surface with your fi ngernail or other hard object.
•Use care not to subject the surface to bug repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances
(this may degrade surface quality).
Caution
•Use care not to subject the TV's surfaces to detergent.
(A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure.)
•Use care not to subject surfaces to bug repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances
(this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint).
•Do not allow the cabinet to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time.
This TV will still consume some power even in
the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still
connected to a live socket outlet.
Remember not to keep still pictures on
the screen for extended lengths of time
Such still pictures cause after-images on the plasma
screen if they are displayed for a long time. These
after-images are not considered malfunctions and are
not covered by the warranty.
To decrease the chance of after-images, a screen saver will
be automatically activated after a few minutes if there is no
signal and if there is no operation in AV mode. (p. 37)
The screen saver will be automatically deactivated when a
signal is detected or an operation is executed.
Typical still images
Channel number and unique logos
Image displayed in 4:3 mode
Video game
Computer image