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Chapter 1 15
Notes: The front panel illustration shows a typical front
panel layout. The exact look may be different from the one
on the front of your TV.
If you use the Front Button Block feature, the front panel no
longer provides access to the menus. The Front Button Block
feature disables all front panel buttons. For more
information, see Chapter 3.
MENU/OK
MENU/OK
CHCH
CHCH
VOLVOL
VOLVOL
The Front of Your TV
Backlight
Power
button
Power
indicator
Power Indicator Light Status
On TV is on
Off TV is off (standby mode)
Blinks Light blinks 5 times, pauses, and blinks again 5 times:
Lamp is trying to turn on. If the TV doesn’t turn on after
5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one
minute, one of the following options is possible:
Lamp door is open. Locate the lamp door on the front
of the TV under the front panel piece and close it (go to
page 10 on instructions on removing the front panel
piece). Turn off the TV and turn back on. The lamp
should turn on.
Lamp is dead. You can replace the lamp yourself
following the instructions on page 76. Go to page 82
for ordering information.
Lamp power supply within TV may need service. Go to
page 83 for warranty information.
Front Panel Buttons
If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features.
MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. When the menu system is displayed, pressing MENU/OK selects highlighted items.
CH
Scans down through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight down and adjusts menu controls.
CH
Scans up through the current channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls.
VOL
Decreases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight left to items and adjusts menu controls.
VOL
Increases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight right to items and adjusts menu controls.
(Backlight) Press to activate backlighting for MENU/OK, CH, and VOL buttons. A few seconds after the last button
press, the backlight turns off.
Note: Pressing any front panel button also activates the backlight.
(Power button) Turns the TV on and off. The indicator lights when TV is on. Your HDTV’s lamp has a cooldown
period when the TV is turned off, and a warm up period when the TV is turned on. If you try to turn the TV on during a
cooldown, you will hear audio and then the picture will be displayed after a few moments. This could take up to one
minute.
(Power indicator) See above for different light status of the indicator. The brightness of the light can be controlled in the
Preferences menu. Go to page 70 for more information.