Toshiba 42HP66 Owner's Manual page 4

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Installation (cont.
from previous page)
26) Always make sure the antenna system is properly
grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges (see Section 810 of
the National Electric Code.)
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electrode system
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Antenna
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(NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)
Ground clamps
27)
DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH!
• Use extreme care to make sure you
are never in a position where your body
(or any item you are in contact with,
such as a ladder or screwdriver) can
accidentally touch overhead power lines.
Never locate theantenna near overhead
power lines or other electrical circuits.
• Never attempt to install any of the following during
lightning activity: a) an antenna system; or b) cables,
wires, or any home theater component connected to
an antenna or phone system.
Care
For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA
TV, follow these recommendations and precautions:
28) If you use the TV in the room of 0% or less, the picture
brightness may vary until the plasma monitor warms up.
This is not a sign of a malfunction.
29) Always unplug the TV before cleaning.
Wipe the display panel surface
gently using only the supplied
wiping cloth or a soft cloth
(cotton, flannel, etc.) A hard cloth
may damage the surface of the
panel. Avoid contact with alcohol,
thinner, benzene, acidic or and
alkaline solvent cleaners, abrasive
cleaners, or chemical cloths, as the surface may be
impaired.
30) WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK! Never spill liquids or push
objects of any kind into the
TV cabinet slots.
Care
(cont. from previous column)
31) While it is thundering, do not touch the connecting
cables or apparatus.
32) For added protection of your TV from lightning and
power surges, always unplug the power cord and
disconnect the antenna from the TV if you leave the TV
unattended or unused for long periods of time.
33) During normal use, the TV may make occasional snap-
ping or popping sounds. This is normal, especially when
the unit is being turned on or off. If these sounds become
frequent or continuous, unplug the power cord and
contact a Toshiba Authorized Service Center.
34) Possible Adverse Effects on Plasma Display If a fixed
(non-moving) pattern or image remains on the Plasma
display for extended periods of time, the image can
become permanently ingrained in the plasma panel of
the TV and cause subtle but permanent ghost images.
This type of damage is NOT COVERED BY YOUR
WARRANTY.
Never leave the Plasma TV on for extended periods of
time while it is displaying the following images or
formats:
• Fixed ((non-moving) images, including but not
limited to PIP/POP windows, closed captions, video
game patterns, TV station Iogos, stock tickers, and
websites.
• Special formats that do not use the entire screen,
including but not limited to widescreen or letterbox
format media viewed on a/4:3 aspect ratio display
(with gray or black bars at the /
top and bottom of the screen)
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and 4:3 aspect ratio format media _ i_-._r_n..,
viewed on a widescreen/16:9
aspect ratio display (with gray or
black bars on the left and right sides of the screen.)
Service
35) WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
Never attempt to service the TV yourselL
Opening and removing the covers (except
as specified herein) may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to a Toshiba
Authorized Service Center.
36) If you have the TV serviced:
• Ask the service technician to use only replacement
parts specified by the manufacturer.
• Upon completion of service, ask the service technician
to perform routine safety checks to determine that the
TV is in safe operating condition.
37) When the TV reaches the end of its useful life, ask a
qualified service technician to properly dispose of the TV.
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