Toshiba 50HP82 owner manual To avoid damage and prolong operating life

NOTE:

When you connect a computer to this display, attach the supplied ferrite cores. If you do not do this, this display will not conform to mandatory FCC standards. To attach the ferrite cores:

Set the ferrite cores on both ends of the DVI cable (not supplied), and both ends of the power cable (supplied). Close the lid tightly until the clamps click.

Use the band to fasten the ferrite core (supplied) to the DVI cable.

DVI cable (not supplied)
		band	band		Connector
	core (small)		core	(small)
Power cable (supplied)			core (large)

core (large)

To avoid damage and prolong operating life:

1.Use only with 120V 50/60Hz AC power supply. Continued operation at line voltages greater than 120 Volts AC will shorten the life of the unit, and might even cause a fire hazard.

2.Handle the unit carefully when installing it and do not drop.

3.Set the unit away from heat, excessive dust, and direct sunlight.

4.Protect the inside of the unit from liquids and small metal objects. In case of accident, unplug the unit and have it serviced by an authorized TOSHIBA Service Center.

5.Do not hit or scratch the panel surface as this causes flaws on the surface of the screen.

6.For correct installation and mounting it is strongly recommended to use a trained, authorized TOSHIBA dealer.

7.As is the case with any phosphor-based display (like a CRT monitor, for example) light output will gradually decrease over the life of a Plasma Display Panel.

Caution

This Plasma Display 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 display.

Avoid installing this product near electronic equipment that is easy to receive electromagnetic waves.

It may cause interference in image, sound, etc.

In particular, keep video equipment away from this product.

Recommendations to avoid or minimize phosphor burn-in

Like all phosphor-based display devices and all other gas plasma displays, plasma displays can be susceptible to phosphor burn under certain circumstances. Certain operating conditions, such as the continuous display of a static image over a prolonged period of time, can result in phosphor burn if proper precautions are not taken. To protect your investment in this TOSHIBA plasma display, please adhere to the following guidelines and recommendations for minimizing the occurrence of image burn:

•Always enable and use your computer’s screen saver function during use with a computer input source.

•Display a moving image whenever possible.

•Change the position of the menu display from time to time.

•Always power down the display when you are finished using it.

If the plasma display is in long term use or continuous operation take the following measures to reduce the likelihood of phosphor burn:

•Lower the Brightness and Contrast levels as much as possible without impairing image readability.

•Display an image with many colors and color gradations (i.e. photographic or photo-realistic images).

•Create image content with minimal contrast between light and dark areas, for example, avoid white characters on black backgrounds. Use complementary or pastel color whenever possible.

•Avoid displaying images with few colors and distinct, sharply defined borders between colors.

Note:

Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent ghost image to remain on the Wide Plasma Display.

Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode.

Caution

The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a sign of a malfunction.

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