Caution

Notes on Image Retention

If the 1– 5are displayed for an extended period of time, image retention (afterimage) in areas of the screen may result due to the characteristics of the Plasma Display Panel. It is possible to reduce image retention by following steps A– D.

Situations which can result in burn-in and picture retention

1 Black bars at the top and bottom that appear with a wide video source (Letter box picture)

2 Black bars to the left and right that appear with a 4:3 video source (conventional TV broadcast)

3 Video game

4 DVD on-screen menu displays

5 On-screen menus, channel numbers, etc., of connected equipment such as DSS, Cable boxes, video decks, etc.

Precautions to avoid/reduce burn-in and picture retention

A Use the automatic orbiting Screen Saver function.

B Avoid displaying channel numbers, on-screen menus etc., of connected equipment such as DSS, Cable boxes, video decks, etc. To erase channel numbers, on-screen menus, refer to the user manual of connected equipment.

C Reduce brightness of the picture and/or display video source in “Expd. 4:3” mode or “16:9” mode.

D It is possible to reduce minor image retention with the “Pic. Inversion” (Picture Inversion) function of “Screen Saver,” however, you cannot remove it once it has occurred.

Notes on the “Pic. Inversion (Picture Inversion)” function of “Screen Saver”

If the displayed image appears as an image like a film negative, “Pic.Inversion (Picture Inversion)” of “Screen Saver” may be set to “Auto,” or “On.” To return to a normal image, select “Off” or reset the specified time in “Auto.”

Pic. Inversion (Picture Inversion) inverts the tint of the picture (Example: white to black, black to white) and corrects the image retention (afterimage) with displayed image on. The image looks like a film negative during picture inversion. This is not a malfunction.

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