Important Safety Notice - Panasonic TH-42PF20W Operating Instructions Manual

Important Safety Notice

WARNING
1) To prevent damage which may result in ¿ re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping
or splashing.
Do not place containers with water (À ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on
shelves above, etc.)
No naked À ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on / above the set.
2) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to quali¿ ed
service personnel.
3) Do not remove the earthing pin on the power plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three pin earthing-type
power plug. This plug will only ¿ t an earthing-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician.
Do not defeat the purpose of the earthing plug.
4) To prevent electric shock, ensure the earthing pin on the AC cord power plug is securely connected.
CAUTION
This appliance is intended for use in environments which are relatively free of electromagnetic ¿ elds.
Using this appliance near sources of strong electromagnetic ¿ elds or where electrical noise may overlap with the
input signals could cause the picture and sound to wobble or cause interference such as noise to appear.
To avoid the possibility of harm to this appliance, keep it away from sources of strong electromagnetic ¿ elds.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If a display is not positioned in a suf¿ ciently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many
injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as:
• Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the display.
• Only using furniture that can safely support the display.
• Ensuring the display is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.
• Not placing the display on tall furniture (for example, cupboards or bookcases) without anchoring both the furniture
and the display to a suitable support.
• Not standing the displays on cloth or other materials placed between the display and supporting furniture.
• Educating children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the display or its controls.
Trademark Credits
• VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., USA.
• SVGA, XGA, SXGA and UXGA are registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association.
Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected.
• HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-De¿ nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
Note:
Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent image retention
to remain on the Plasma Display.
Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode.
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