Table of Contents
Table of Contents ix
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards..................................... iii
Federal Communication Commission
Interface Statement .........................................iv
Important Safety Instructions..............................v
Important Information ....................................viii
Getting to Know Your TV................. 1
Identifying Items in the Box ....................................2
Locating TV Controls and Connectors......................3
Cleaning ............................................................. 6
Cleaning precautions ...................................... 6
Cleaning the TV..............................................6
Setting Up the TV ............................ 7
Selecting a Good Location..................................... 7
Lifting the TV ..................................................8
Connecting to the TV.............................................9
Choosing the AV connection to use...................9
Connecting the TV signal sources....................10
Connecting the cable TV or air
broadcast antenna........................................10
Connecting cable or satellite with
a set-top box................................................ 11
Connecting a DVD player, VCR, DVR,
game console, or camcorder..........................13
Connecting a VCR for recording.....................16
Connecting a PC ..........................................16
Connecting an external sound system.............. 17
Connecting the TV to your home
network (LAN)..............................................19
Connecting power to the TV........................... 21
Removing or attaching the stand..................... 21
Turning On the TV ......................... 23
Turning the TV On and Off ..................................23
Using the First-Time Setup Wizard ........................ 24
Setting Up the TV for
Digital Media.................................25
Verifying the TV connections...........................25
Completing the initial TV setup........................25
Setting up a wired or wireless connection ........25
Operating the TV ...........................29
Using the Remote Control.....................................29
Using universal remote controls.......................29
Installing or replacing remote control
batteries.......................................................29
Identifying the remote control buttons...............30
Selecting a Device to Control ...............................35
Selecting the Input Source....................................35
Selecting the last source.................................36
Adjusting the Volume ..........................................36
Muting the sound ..........................................36
Changing Channels ............................................36
Selecting the last channel...............................36
Selecting a favorite channel ...........................37
Displaying program information......................37
Changing the View by Using the Aspect Button ......38
Turning On Captions...........................................39
Setting the SAP/MTS Stereo Mode........................39
Setting the Sleep Timer ........................................39
Adjusting the TV Settings......................................39
Opening and closing the OSD........................39
Operating a DVD Player or Other Device ..............40
Programming the Remote Control for a
Home Entertainment Device..................................43
Programming the device code ........................44
Programming the device code using auto
setup mode ..................................................45
Manufacturer’s codes ....................................46