Philips 30PW6341-37 - Manual (Page 38)

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WARNING Concerning
Stationary Images on the TV
Screen:
Do not leave stationary or letter­
box images on screen for extend­
ed periods of time. This can
cause uneven picture-tube aging.
Normal use of the TV should involve
the showing of pictures that contain
constantly moving and changing
images that fill 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, satellite channels, and
others. Here are some examples of
stationary 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 (16:9)
movie is viewed on a TV with stan­
dard (4:3) aspect ratio.
• Video-game images and score-
boards
• Television station logos —pres­
ent 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 —present­
ed 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.
P lacement 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 exam­
ple, in direct sunlight or near a
heating appliance.
• Be sure to allow a free flow of air
to and from the perforated back
cover of the set.
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• To avoid possible shock hazard, be
sure the TV is unplugged from the
electrical outlet before cleaning.
• Regularly dust the TV with a diy,
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, verti­
cal strokes when cleaning.
• Gently wipe the cabinet surfaces
with a clean cloth or sponge damp­
ened in a solution of cool, clear
water and a mild soap or detergent.
Use a clean, diy cloth to diy the
wiped surfaces.
• Occasionally vacuum the ventila­
tion 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 marring of the
cabinet finish.