l Damage
Never use your TV if it is damaged in any way. Always place your TV on a at level surface avoiding anywhere which
may be subject to strong vibration.
l Weather
It is advisable to unplug the aerial during an electrical storm.
l Temperature
Avoid extremes of temperature, either hot or cold, place your TV well away from heat sources such as radiators or
gas/electric res.
l Naked Flames
Naked ames such as candles and night lights should not be placed on or near your TV.
l Ornaments
Vases and other water containers or lamps should not be put on top of your TV set.
l 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 dam-
age. If you spill any liquid into your TV switch it off at the mains immediately. Contact your store.
l Ventilation
The TV must be well ventilated. Do not cover your TV or place it inside a small conned space. Make sure that there
is a gap of at least 10cm on both sides and 20 cm at the top.
l Interference
Do not place your TV on or near appliances which may cause electromagnetic interference (TV or Hi-Fi speakers). If
you do, it may adversely affect the working of the unit, and cause a distorted picture or sound.
l Screen Burn
A characteristic of Plasma and LCD TV Panels is that displaying the same image for a long time may cause a
permanent after-image to remain on the screen. This is called screen burn. Most pictures shown on your TV will be
constantly moving and ll the screen.
Important safety instructions
Examples of images that you need to watch out for are as follows (this is not an all-inclusive list):
Black Bars: If black bars appear at the left/right or top/bottom of the screen it is recommended to change the
format so that the picture lls the entire screen.
TV Channel Logos: e.g. Shopping channel logos and pricing displays - especially if they are bright and
stationary. Moving or low-contrast graphics are less likely to cause ageing of the screen.
PIP and Multipip: Do not view for long periods of time using the PIP or Multipip functions.
Time Displays
Teletext: Do not view a stationary page for long periods of time.
TV/DVD Menus: e.g. Listings of DVD disk content.
Pause Mode: Do not leave the screen in pause mode for long periods of time, e.g. When watching DVDs or
videos.
Note: To prevent screen burn if viewing any of the above for long periods of time, reduce contrast and bright-
ness when viewing. Once burn-in occurs it will never disappear completely.
l Batteries
Batteries are easily swallowed by young children. Do not allow young children to play with the remote control unit.
l Covers
Do not remove any xed covers as this may expose dangerous voltages.
l Standby
The standby button on the remote control doesn’t switch off the TV completely and the TV will continue to draw
electricity from the mains supply. Therefore in the interests of safety and to avoid unnecessary energy consumption,
never leave your TV in standby while unattended for long periods of time, e.g. overnight, while on holiday or while
out of the house.
l Power Cord
Make sure your TV or TV stand is not resting on top of the power cord, as the weight of the TV may damage the cord
and create a safety hazard. Make sure that the mains plug is easily accessible.
l Packaging
If you can store the packaging it will prove useful should you need to transport the TV to protect it while it is in
transit. Try to reuse packaging wherever you can. If you cannot store it, contact your local authority for details of your
nearest recycling facilities.
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