Samsung PL-50D4H, Owner'S Instructions Manual

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User Instructions
Screen Image retention
Do not display a still image (such as on a video game or when hooking up a PC to this PDP) on
the plasma display panel for more than several minutes as it can cause screen image retention.
This image retention is also known as “screen burn”. To avoid such image retention, refer to
page 42 of this manual to reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of this screen when
displaying a still image.
Altitude
The PDP will not operate normally at altitudes above 6500 ft.
Heat the top side of the PDP TV
PDP TV displays picture by Plasma discharge. For this reason, using the PDP TV for a long period
of time results in dissipation of heat by the panel.
Please note that the top side of the product may be hot after use for long periods of time as the
heat dissipation from the panel through the vent hole in the upper part of the product.
You don't have to worry since PDP TV’s heat dissipation does not necessarily indicate any defect
or operation failure of the product.
Particularly when watching TV with children, adults should prevent children from touching the
upper part of the product.
The product is making a ‘clacking’ noise.
The ‘clacking’ noise may occur when the product contracts or expands due to change of
surrounding environment such as temperature or humidity.
You don't have to worry since the noise doesn't mean the product is out of order.
There are black or red spots on the screen.
PDP is using the panel consisted of 1,230,000(SD-level) to 3,150,000(HD-level) pixels which
requires sophisticated technology to produce.
There might be bright or dark spots on the screen but those spots will have no impact on the
perfomance of the product.
Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 5°C(41°F)
The still image may cause permanent damage to the PDP Panel.
Watching the PDP TV in 4:3 format for a long period of time may leave traces
of borders displayed on the left, right and center of the screen caused by the
difference of light emission on the screen.
Playing a DVD or a game console may cause similar effect to the screen.
Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty.
Afterimage on the Screen.
By PDP’s nature, after displaying still images from Video games and PC for over a certain period
of time may produce partial afterimage. It is because the PDP Panel’s accumulation effect may
produce the intensity degradation of the panel. To prevent from this effect, reduce the ‘brightness’
and ‘contrast’ when displaying still images for a long time.
Warranty
Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.
Burn-in is not covered by the warranty.
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