Philips 50PF9431D-37B - Manual (Page 4)

Do not insert the power plug in a wall
socket or hang the TV to the wall before all
connections are made.
• Place or hang the TV wherever you want, but
make sure that air can circulate freely through
the ventilation slots. Leave at least 4” to 6”
free all around the TV.
• Do not place the TV on a carpet.
• Do not install the TV in a confined space such
as a book case or a similar unit.
• To prevent any unsafe situations, no naked flame
sources, such as lighted candles, should be
placed in the vicinity.
• Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain
or water.
• The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
• To prevent damaging the power (AC) cord
which could cause a fire or electric shock, do
not place the TV on the cord.
Do not touch, push or rub or strike the screen
with anything hard as this may scratch, mar or
damage the screen permanently.
And please do not rub with dust clothes with
chemical treatment. Do not touch the surface
with bare hands or greasy cloth (some cosmetics
are detrimental to the screen).
Unplug the TV before cleaning the screen.
When the surface becomes dusty, please wipe
gently with absorbent cotton or other soft
materials like chamois soaks. Do not use acetone,
toluene and alcohol because they cause chemical
damage. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners.Wipe off saliva or water drops as soon
as possible.Their long time contact with the
screen causes deformations and color fading.
Installing the TV requires special skills that should
only be performed by qualified personnel.You
should not attempt to do the work yourself.
Philips bears no responsibility for improper
mounting or mounting that results in accident or
injury. Make sure that the wall mount is being
fixed securely enough so that it meets safety
standards.
This TV provides the VESA mounting interface
(not supplied) and is VESA compatible with the 4
supplied VESA studs to be inserted in the back of
the TV.
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General
Care of the screen
Caution
Safety warnings
Mounting the TV on the wall
Warning concerning stationary images on the TV screen
A characteristic of Plasma Display Panels is that displaying the same image for a long time can
cause a permanent after-image to remain on the screen.This is called phosphor burn in.
Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and
changing images that fill the screen.
Examples of stationary images (this is not an all-inclusive list, you may encounter others in your
viewing):
• TV menus ;
• Black bars : when black bars appear at the left and right side of the screen, it is recommended to
change to a picture format so that the picture fills the entire screen;
• TV channel logo : present a problem if they are bright and stationary. Moving or low-contrast
graphics are less likely to cause uneven aging of the screen;
• Stock market stickers : presented 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.
Examples of still pictures also include logos, computer images, time display, teletext and images
displayed in 4:3 mode, static images or characters, etc.
Notes:
- reduce contrast and brightness when viewing
- once burn-in occurs it will never disappear completely.