Safety warnings
Damage
Never use your TV if it is damaged in
any way. Always place your TV on a
flat level surface avoiding anywhere
which may be subject to strong
vibration.
Weather
It is advisable to unplug the aerial
during an electrical storm.
Moisture
Do not allow your TV to be exposed
to rain, moisture, dust. If any liquid is
spilt into your TV it can cause serious
damage. If you spill any liquid into
your TV switch it off at the mains
immediately. Contact your store.
Interference
Do not place your TV on or near
appliances which may cause
electromagnetic interference (TV or
HiFi speakers). If you do, it may
adversely affect the working of the
unit, and cause a distorted picture or
sound.
Temperature
Avoid extremes of temperature, either
hot or cold, place your TV well away
from heat sources such as radiators or
gas/electric fires.
Ventilation
The TV must be well ventilated. Do not
cover your TV or position in a small
confined space. It is recommended
that you leave a 10cm gap all around
your TV.
Batteries
Batteries are easily swallowed by
young children. Do not allow young
children to play with the remote
control unit.
Covers
Do not remove any fixed covers as
this may expose dangerous voltages.
Standby
Do not leave your TV in standby for
long periods of time e.g. overnight or
while on holiday.
ATTENTION!
If a bright stationary image is left on any TV for a long enough
period of time, (longer than 4 hours continuous display), it is possible that some
screen burn may result - this leaves a shadow of the image on the screen even
after the original image has been removed.
Stationary images to watch out for are:
TV games with static scenes (background, scores, time remaining, etc)
Programme channel identifiers shown in corner of TV screen and the red
interactive logo on BBC channels via satellite
DVD on-screen logos and displays (eg the logo displayed during audio CD
playback)
Radio station identifier screen on satellite
If a still picture cannot be avoided, then reduce the brightness and contrast levels
of the picture to minimise any damage that might occur.
