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WARN#NG
Concerning
Stationary
Images on the TV Screen:
Do not leave stationary
or letterbox
images
on screen
for
extended
periods
of time.
This
can cause uneven
picture-tube
aging.
Normal
use of the TV should
involve
the showing
of pictures
that contain
constandy
moving
and changing
images
that fiii the
screen.
Be careful
not to leave nonmoving
images
on screen
for extended
periods
of time,
or to display
the same images
on screen
too frequently,
because
subtle
ghost
images
can be
left on the picture
tubes.
Sources
of stationary
images
may be
DVD
disks, laser disks, video
games,
CD-i
disks, videotapes,
digital
television
boxes,
broadcast
channels,
cable channels,
sat-
eJiite channels,
and others.
Here
are some
examples
of station-
ary images
(this is not an all-inclusive
list; you may encounter
others
in your
viewing):
•
DVD
menus--listings
of DVD
disk content
•
Letterbox
black bars--shown
at the top and bottom
of the
TV screen
when
a wide
screen
(I 6:9) movie
is viewed
on a
TV with
standard
(4:3) aspect
ratio.
• Video-game
images
and scoreboards
• Television
station
Jogos--present
a problem
if they are
bright
and stationary;
moving
or low-contrast
graphics
are
less likely
to cause uneven
aging of the picture
tube
•
Stock-market
tickers--presented
at the bottom
of the
TV
screen
•
Shopping
channel
logos and pricing
displays--bright
and
shown
constantly
or repeatedly
in the same location
on the
TV screen.
Placemen'_
of the
TV
• To avoid
cabinet
warping,
cabinet
color
changes,
and
increased
chance
of set failure,
do not place the TV where
temperatures
can become
excessively
hot; for example,
in
direct
sunlight
or near a heating
appliance.
•
Be sure to allow
a free flow
of air to and from
the perfo-
rated
back cover
of the set.
Cleaning
• To avoid
possible
shock
hazard,
be sure the TV is unplugged
from
the electrical
outlet
before
cleaning.
•
Regularly
dust the TV with
a dry, nonscratching
duster
to
keep the TV clean.
• When
cleaning
the TV, take
care not to scratch
or damage
the screen
surface.
Avoid
wearing
jewelry
or using anything
abrasive.
Do not use household
cleaners.
Wipe
the front
screen
with
a clean cloth
dampened
with
water.
Use even,
easy, vertical
strokes
when
cleaning.
•
Gently
wipe
the cabinet
surfaces
with
a clean cloth
or
sponge
dampened
in a solution
of cool,
clear water
and a
mild soap or detergent.
Use a clean, dry cloth
to dry the
wiped
surfaces.
•
Occasionally
vacuum
the ventilation
holes or slots in the
back cover
of the set.
•
Never
use thinners,
insecticide
sprays,
or other
chemicals
on
or near the cabinet,
as they
might
cause permanent
damage
of the cabinet
finish.
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