How To
Install Your
New
Plasma TV!
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You’ve
got your precious package home: there’s a box with a 42 inch
Panasonic Plasma TV sitting in your living room . .
.
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Now
what?
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• After
the Delivery of Your
Plasma comes
the actual installation, something you may decide to do yourself,
or you may want to hire someone to install the mount and TV for
you. Do you want a TV
Stand,
Flat Wall
Mount,
Tilted Wall Mount, Fireplace
Mount or
Ceiling Mount?
The
Top 13 Tips On
Installing
Your Plasma TV
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Always have one or two people to help you with
the installation. This is very important: don’t try to
install a Plasma TV by yourself!
• Inspect the box for
any obvious damage; report any problems to the shipper or retailer.
Don’t accept the box from the delivery person if there is
serious damage to the packaging. Carefully open the box, it will
often be marked with opening directions.
• The unit must be kept upright while
opening the box. Don’t lay the unit on it’s back or
front! Be careful not to puncture the box or point sharp objects
near the Plasma screen.
• I’m going to ask you to do something very painful . .
. please
read your owner’s manual! There'll be important information
about your specific unit that you should read. Find the serial
number on the rear panel of the TV and write the number on your
owner’s manual so you can later register your purchase.
Reading the number may be difficult after the TV is
mounted.
• Touch the Plasma unit only by the edges or bottom,
to
avoid damage to the screen. If this is a TV stand installation,
find the base of the TV and place it on a cleared section of the
floor. Two people can gently lift the TV out of it’s box and
lower it onto the prongs of the base. Tighten the base screws and
carefully lift the Plasma onto your TV
Stand.
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If this is a wall installation,
don’t take the TV out of the box until the wall mount is
installed.
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A wall installation requires
using a stud finder to locate the studs inside your wall, drilling
holes and screwing the mount to the studs. Studs are usually 16
inches apart; if not, you’ll need a special
Adjustable Wall
Mount.
Follow the instructions that come with your mount. The wires and
cables going to the TV are normally routed through the wall. If all
this sounds like crazy talk, don’t despair . .
.
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Hire a professional to do
the installation for you. Check with the retailer who sold you the
TV, they’ll be happy to recommend a reputable installer. Your
retailer can refer you to someone who will provide professional
installation services.
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Don’t let the neighborhood handyman convince
you to let him install your Plasma TV. If he busts holes in your
wall, does a sloppy job or installs the mount at a slant, who do
you complain to? Run like hell if the installer won’t give an
estimate or guarantee his work in writing.
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Should you get a Flat or Tilted Wall Mount? Flat
mounts are the most common; they’re cheaper, and add about 2
inches of space behind the TV. Flat mounts should be installed
slightly above the viewer’s eye level. A Tilt Mount is more
expensive, and is usually mounted higher than a flat mount. They
are used above fireplaces or in bedrooms, and can tilt up to 20
degrees from the wall. The viewing angle can be adjusted as
needed.
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A ceiling arm mount is
used in combination with a tilt mount in businesses or bedrooms. It
is the most expensive mount and installation. The articulating arm
comes in different lengths and can be positioned at different
angles up to 150 degrees, or positioned flat against the wall or
ceiling.
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Don't
Install The TV Near A Heat Source like a radiator, heat
register or stove. Be careful with a Fireplace
Installation: measure the
temperature above the fireplace while a fire is burning. If the
proposed location for the Plasma TV reaches a temperature above 95
degrees, you shouldn't install the TV there. Don't install the TV
if there is a risk that it will get wet.
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Purchase a good surge protector and
connect it to all electronic components, especially the Plasma TV.
You don’t want a lightning strike or power surge to blow out
thousands of dollars worth of home entertainment equipment. Check
out our section on Care and
Cleaning.
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Guide
To Plasma TV
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You’ve
completed the installation of your new big screen TV! We’ve
unpacked it, installed the mount and your TV’s on the stand
or hanging on the wall. Now you’re all set to
Connect Your Plasma to the
cable box and call the kids to watch “The Incredibles”
on HBO.
It's as easy as 1 2
3!
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