Panasonic Viera TH-42PV700H Operating Instructions Manual

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5(Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.)When cleaning the TV, remove themains plugCautionBlocked ventilation by curtains,etc. may cause overheating, fireor electrical shock.Do not block the rear air ventsNotesMains plugWipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. (Moisture and dust may lead to fire or electrical shock.)MaintenanceFirst, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.Display panelRegular care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth.Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or diluted neutraldetergent by 100 times of water. Then, using a soft dry cloth, evenly wipe the surface clean until it is dry.Caution• The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and may be easily damaged.Do not tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard object.• Use care not to subject the surface to bug repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances(this may degrade surface quality).CabinetRegular care: Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth.Major contamination: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water containing a small amount of neutral detergent.Then, wring the cloth and wipe the surface clean with it. Finally, wipe the surface clean with a dry cloth.Caution• Use care not to subject the TV's surfaces to detergent.(A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure.)• Use care not to subject surfaces to bug repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances(this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint).• Do not allow the cabinet to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time.When TV will not be used for along time, remove the mains plugThis TV will still consume some power evenin the Off mode, as long as the mains plug isstill connected to a live socket outlet.Electronic equipmentIn particular, do not place video equipment near theTV (electromagnetic interference may distort images/ sound).Equipment with an infrared sensorThis TV also emits infrared rays (this may affectoperation of other equipment).Keep the TV away from these equipmentIf no signal is received and no operation isperformed in TV mode for 30 minutes, the TV willautomatically go to standby mode.Auto power standby functionTransporting the TV with its display panelfacing upright or downward may causedamage to the internal circuitry.Transport only in upright positionThis appliance is intended for usein tropical climatesDo not display a still picture for a long timeThis causes the image to remain on the plasmascreen (“image retention”).This is not considered a malfunction and is notcovered by the warranty.To prevent image retention, contrast is loweredautomatically after a few minutes if no signals aresent or no operations are performed. (p. 39)Typical still imagesChannel number and other logosImage displayed in 4:3 modeVideo gameComputer imageAllow suffi cient space around theTV for radiated heatMinimum distance1010107(cm)4.5