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WARNING Concerning StationaryPLACEMENTOFTHE TV
Images on the TV Screen:
Y To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color
Do not leave stationary or letterboxchanges, and increased chance of set
images on screen for extended peri-failure, do not place the TV where tem-
ods of time. This can cause unevenperatures can become excessively hot;
picture-tube aging.for example, in direct sunlight or near a
Normal use of the TV should involve theheating appliance.
showing of pictures that contain constantlyY Be sure to allow a free flow of air to
moving and changing images that fill theand from the perforated back cover of
screen. Be careful not to leave nonmovingthe set.
images on screen for extended periods of
time, or to display the same images onCLEANING
screen too frequently, because subtleY To avoid possible shock hazard, be sure
ghost images can be left on the picturethe TV is unplugged from the electrical
tubes. Sources of stationary images mayoutlet before cleaning.
be DVD disks, laser disks, video games,Y Regularly dust the TV with a dry, non-
CD-i disks, videotapes, digital televisionscratching duster to keep the TV clean.
boxes, broadcast channels, cable channels,
satellite channels, and others. Here areY When cleaning the TV, take care not to
scratch or damage the screen surface.
some examples of stationary imagesAvoid wearing jewelry or using anything
(this is not an all-inclusive list; youabrasive. Do not use household clean-
may encounter others in your view-
ing):ers. Wipe the front screen with a clean
cloth dampened with water. Use even,
Y DVD menusNlistings of DVD diskeasy, vertical strokes when cleaning.
contentY Gently wipe the cabinet surfaces with a
Y Letterbox black barsNshown at theclean cloth or sponge dampened in a
top and bottom of the TV screen whensolution of cool, clear water and a mild
a wide screen (16:9) movie is viewedsoap or detergent. Use a clean, dry
on a TV with standard (4:3) aspectcloth to dry the wiped surfaces.
ratio.
Y Occasionally vacuum the ventilation
Y Video-game images and score-holes or slots in the back cover of the
boardsset.
Y Television station logosNpresent aY Never use thinners, insecticide sprays,
problem if they are bright and station-or other chemicals on or near the cabi-
ary; moving or low-contrast graphicsnet, as they might cause permanent
are less likely to cause uneven aging ofmarring of the cabinet finish.
the picture tube
Y Stock-market tickersNpresented at
the bottom of the TV screen
Y Shopping channel logos and pric-
ing displaysNbright and shown con-
stantly or repeatedly in the same loca-
tion on the TV screen. |
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