Important user information
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Radio interference
While this product meets the required specifications, it emits a
small amount of noise. If you place such equipment as an AM radio,
personal computer, and VCR close to this product, that equipment
may be interfered. If this happens, place that equipment far enough
from this product.
Plasma television driving sound
The screen of the plasma television is composed of extremely fine
pixels and these pixels emit light according to received video
signals. This principle may make you hear buzz sound or electrical
circuit humming from the plasma television.
Do not attach such items as labels and tape to the
product.
This may result in the discolouration or scratch of the cabinet.
When not using the product for a long period of time
If you do not use the product for a long period of time, the functions
of the product may be adversely affected. Switch on and run the
product occasionally.
Condensation
Condensation may take place on the surface or inside of the
product when the product is rapidly moved from a cold place to a
warm place or just after a heater is switched on in winter morning,
for example. When condensation takes place, do not switch on the
product and wait until condensation disappears. Using the product
with condensation may result in malfunction.
Cleaning the surface of the screen and the glossy
surface of the front cabinet
When cleaning the surface of the screen or the glossy surface of the
front cabinet, gently wipe it with a dry soft cloth; the supplied
cleaning cloth or other similar cloths (e.g., cotton and flannel). If
you use a dusty or hard cloth or if you rub the screen hard, the
surface of the product will be scratched.
If you clean the surface of the screen with a wet cloth, water
droplets on the surface may enter into the product, resulting in
malfunction.
Cleaning the cabinet
When cleaning the cabinet of this product, gently wipe it with a
clean soft cloth (e.g., cotton and flannel). If you use a dusty or hard
cloth or if you rub the cabinet hard, the surface of the cabinet will
be scratched.
The cabinet of this product is mostly composed of plastic. Do not
use chemicals such as benzene or thinner to clean the cabinet.
Using these chemicals may result in quality deterioration or coating
removal.
Do not expose the product to volatile gas or fluid such as pesticide.
Do not make the product contact with rubber or vinyl products for a
long period of time. The effect of plasticizer in the plastic may result
in quality deterioration or coating removal.
If you clean the surface of the cabinet with a wet cloth, water
droplets on the surface may enter into the product, resulting in
malfunction.
Handles at the rear of the plasma television
Do not remove the handles from the rear of the plasma television.
When moving the plasma television, ask another person for help
and use the handles attached to the rear of the plasma television.
Do not move the plasma television by holding only a single handle.
Do not use the handles to hang the product when installing or
carrying the product, for example. Do not use the handles for the
purpose of preventing the product from tilting over.
Fan motor noise
The rotation speed of the cooling fan motor increases when the
ambient temperature of the plasma television becomes high. You
may hear the sound of the fan motor at that time.
To use this product for a long period of time
The Energy Save function can maintain efficiency of the screen for
a long period of time. Setting the Energy Save function to “Mode 1”
is recommended in order to maintain the efficiency of the screen for
a long period of time.
Caution
Panel sticking and after-image lag
Displaying the same images such as still images for a long time
may cause after-image lagging. This may occur in the following two
cases.
After-image lagging due to remaining electrical load
When image patterns with very high peak luminance are displayed
for more than one minute, after-image lagging may occur due to the
remaining electric load. The after-images remaining on the screen
will disappear when moving images are displayed. The time for the
after-images to disappear depends on the luminance of the still
images and the time they had been displayed.
After-image (lag image) due to burning
Avoid displaying the same image on the plasma television
continuously over a long period of time.
If the same image is displayed continuously for a long period, or for
shorter periods of time over several days, a permanent after-image
may remain on the screen due to burning of the fluorescent
materials. Such images may become less noticeable if moving
images are later displayed, but they will not disappear completely.
Note
• When a still image, such as a programme menu, is displayed for
5 to 10 minutes, the system automatically turns the image off
to prevent damage from screen burning.
• To prevent screen burning, the display position is automatically
changed imperceptibly when watching plasma television (see
Orbiter
on page 39).
Preventing damage from screen burning
• We recommend that you enjoy watching images displayed in
full screen, except when doing so may result in copyright
infringement (see page 37).
• Set the Side Mask detection function to “On”, the High
Definition 16:9 aspect ratio images containing side masks will
be detected and the side masks will be added automatically or
the image displayed in full screen, leading to more effective
countermeasures taken for the screen burning (see
Detecting
side masks
on page 38).
