Panasonic th-42pm50 User Guide

Safety Precautions

WARNING

SMALL PARTS CAN PRESENT CHOKING HAZARD IF

ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED.

KEEP SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN.

DISCARD UNNEEDED SMALL PARTS AND OTHER

OBJECTS, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIALS AND

PLASTIC BAGS/SHEETS TO PREVENT THEM FROM

BEING PLAYED WITH BY YOUNG CHILDREN, CREATING

THE POTENTIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION.

Set up

Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable

surfaces.

• The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over.

Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma

Display.

• If water spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects

get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could

result in fi re or electric shock. If any foreign objects get

inside the Plasma Display, please consult an Authorized

Service Center.

Do not cover the ventilation holes.

• Doing so may cause the Plasma Display to overheat,

which can cause fire or damage to the Plasma

Display.

If using the pedestal, leave a space of 3 15/16” (10 cm)

or more at the top, left and right, 2 3/8” (6 cm) or more

at the bottom, and 2 3/4” (7 cm) or more at the rear. If

using some other setting-up method, leave a space of

3 15/16” (10 cm) or more at the top, bottom, left and

right, and 3/4” (1.9 cm) or more at the rear.

Avoid installing this product near electronic equipment

that is readily affected by electromagnetic waves.

• It may cause interference in image, sound, etc. In

particular, keep video equipment away from this

product.

AC Power Supply Cord

The Plasma Display is designed to operate on 120 V

AC, 50/60 Hz.

Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go.

• If the plug is not fully inserted, heat may be generated

which could cause fi re. If the plug is damaged or the

wall socket plate is loose, they should not be used.

Do not handle the power cord plug with wet hands.

• Doing so may cause electric shocks.

Do not do anything that might damage the power cable.

When disconnecting the power cable, hold the plug,

not the cable.

• Do not make any modifi cations to, place heavy objects

on, place near hot objects, heat, bend, twist or forcefully

pull the power cable. Doing so may cause damage to

the power cable which can cause fi re or electric shock.

If damage to the cable is suspected, have it repaired at

an Authorized Service Center.

If the Plasma Display will not be used for a long period

of time, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

If problems occur during use

If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound),

or if smoke or an abnormal odor is detected from the

Plasma Display, unplug the power cord immediately.

• Continued use of the Display under these conditions might

cause fi re or permanent damage to the unit. Have the

Display evaluated at an Authorized Service Center. Servicing

of the Display by any unauthorized personnel is strongly

discouraged due to its high voltage dangerous nature.

If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, if

the Plasma Display is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes

damaged, disconnect the power cord plug immediately.

• A short may occur, which could cause fi re. Contact an

Authorized Service Center for any repairs that need to

be made.

CAUTION

This Plasma Display is for use only with the following

optional accessories. Use with any other type of

optional accessories may cause instability which could

result in the possibility of injury.

(All of the following accessories are manufactured by

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.)

•  Pedestal (included)
   TY-ST42PX5W (TH-42PM50U)
   TY-ST50PX5W (TH-50PM50U)
  •   Wall-hanging bracket (Vertical)  TY-WK42PV3U
  •   Wall-hanging bracket (Angled)  TY-WK42PR2U

Always be sure to ask a qualifi ed technician to carry out set-up.

When using the Plasma Display

Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the

ventilation holes of the Plasma Display.

• Top of the Plasma Display is usually very hot due to the

high temperature of exhaust air being released through

the ventilation holes. Burns or personal injuries can

happen if any body parts are brought too close. Placing

any object near the top of the Display could also result

in heat damage to the object as well as to the Display

if its ventilation holes are blocked.

Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the

Plasma Display.

• Moving the Display with its cables attached might

damage the cables which, in turn, can cause fi re or

electric shock.

Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as a

safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning.

• Electric shocks can result if this is not done.

Clean the power cable regularly to prevent it from

becoming dusty.

• Built-up dust on the power cord plug can increase humidity

which might damage the insulation and cause fi re. Unplug

the cord from the wall outlet and clean it with a dry cloth.

This Plasma Display radiates infrared rays; therefore, it

may affect other infrared communication equipment.

Install your infrared sensor in a place away from direct

or refl ected light from your Plasma Display.

Note:

Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended

period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to remain

on the Plasma Display.

Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer

images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode.