Samsung PN43E450A1F User Manual

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- 1 -Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for referenceonly and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design andspecifications may be changed without notice.Important Warranty Information RegardingTelevision Format Viewing✎ See the warranty card for more information on warranty terms.Wide screen format PDP Displays (with 16:9 aspect ratios, the ratio of thescreen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen formatfull-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the widescreen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers thisfeature, with the images constantly in motion. Displaying stationary graphicsand images on the screen, such as the dark sidebars on non-expandedstandard format television video and programming, should be limited to nomore than 5% of the total television viewing per week.Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock marketcrawls, video game displays, station logos, web sites or computer graphics andpatterns, should be limited as described above for all televisions. Displayingstationary images for more than 5% of total viewing time can cause unevenaging of your PDP display and leave subtle, but permanent burned-in ghostimages in the PDP picture. To avoid this, vary the programming and images,and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or darkbars. On PDP models that offer picture sizing features, use these controls toview different formats as a full screen picture.Be careful in the selection of television formats you use for viewing and theamount of time you view them. Uneven PDP aging as a result of formatselection and use, as well as burned in images, are not covered by yourSamsung limited warranty.• SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICAN LIMITED WARRANTYSTATEMENTSubject to the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the originalLimited Warranty supplied with Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNG) products,and the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations contained herein,SAMSUNG will additionally provide Warranty Repair Service in the United Stateson SAMSUNG products purchased in Canada, and in Canada on SAMSUNGproducts purchased in the United States, for the warranty period originallyspecified, and to the Original Purchaser only.The above described warranty repairs must be performed by a SAMSUNGAuthorized Service Center. Along with this Statement, the Original LimitedWarranty Statement and a dated Bill of Sale as Proof of Purchase must bepresented to the Service Center. Transportation to and from the Service Centeris the responsibility of the purchaser. Conditions covered are limited only tomanufacturing defects in material or workmanship, and only those encounteredin normal use of the product.Excluded, but not limited to, are any originally specified provisions for, in-home or on-site services, minimum or maximum repair times, exchanges orreplacements, accessories, options, upgrades, or consumables.For the location of a SAMSUNG Authorized Service Center, please call toll-free:– In the United States : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)– In Canada : 1-800-SAMSUNGImportant User Information• Screen Image retentionDo not display a still image (such as that from a video game) on the plasmadisplay panel for more than a few minutes. Still images can cause screenimage retention (burn in). To avoid such image retention, reduce the degreeof brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image.• Heat on the top of the Plasma TVThe top side of the TV may become hot after long periods of use as heatdissipates from the panel through the vent hole in the upper part of the TV.This is normal and does not indicate any defect or operational failure of unit.However, children should be prevented from touching the upper part ofthe TV.• The TV is making a ‘cracking’ noise.A ‘cracking’ noise may occur when the TV contracts or expands duechanges in the surrounding environment such as temperature or humidity.This is normal and not a defect.• Cell DefectsYour plasma TV has a panel containing 2,360,000 (HD-level) to 6,221,000(FHD-level) pixels which require sophisticated technology to produce.However, there may be a few bright or dark pixels on the screen. Thesepixels will have no impact on the performance of the product.• Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41°F (5°C)• A still image displayed too long may cause permanent damage to thePDP Panel.Watching the Plasma TV in 4:3 format for a long period oftime may leave traces of the borders on the left, right, top, orbottom of the screen. Playing a DVD or a game console mayhave a similar effect. Damage caused by the above effect isnot covered by the warranty.• After-images on the Screen.Displaying still images from Video games or a PC for longer than a certainperiod of time may produce partial after-images. To prevent this effect,reduce the ‘brightness’ and ‘contrast’ when displaying still images for along time.• WarrantyWarranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.Burn-in is not covered by the warranty.• CautionThe glass screen of your PDP TV can break if you accidently dropthe TV. Handle the TV with care. When moving the TV, always havetwo or more people pick it up and carry it as a safety precaution.Do not lay the TV flat on its face or back.Your Samsung Plasma TV is a high quality television that has been carefullypackaged to protect the integrity of its glass panel and component parts duringshipment. It is, nonetheless, a fragile piece of electronics that requires carefulhandling. Refrain from putting undue stress on any part of the packaging whenshipping or unpacking the TV. Use care when installing the TV. Avoid placingthe TV in a location where it may be struck, exposed to sharp impacts, orfall. Panel breakage caused by a fall or impact strike is not covered under themanufacturer’s warranty.Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDEIf you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact theSAMSUNG customer care center.Country CANADA U.S.A.AddressSamsung ElectronicsCanada Inc., CustomerService 55 Standish CourtMississauga, Ontario L5R4B2 CanadaSamsung ElectronicsAmerica, Inc.85 Challenger RoadRidgefield Park, NJ07660-2112Customer CareCenter  1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864)Web Site www.samsung.comBN68-04214C-02Plasma TVuser manual© 2012 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.