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14 Chapter 1. Television Overview
3. If you have IEEE 1394 A/V devices, see chapter 7,
“Using IEEE 1394 Devices,” for details on operating
such devices and using the TV to control recording.
TV Operation
Review chapter 3, “TV Operation,” for TV features
including:
• Input Selection (viewing source). Select a con-
nected program source to watch, such as a VCR,
DVD player, or antenna. Press
INPUT
on the remote
control to select from icons for the TV inputs. See
“Input Selection Menu.”
• Channel Listings. Press
GUIDE
to view
ChannelView™ channel listings. See
“ChannelView™ Channel Guide.”
• Picture Formats. Press
FORMAT
to cycle through
the available picture sizes and shapes to find the
one best suited to the program you’re watching.
See “TV Signals and Display Formats.”
• SPLIT. Press
SPLIT
to view two programs at the
same time. See “Split Screen Mode.”
Guidelines for Setting Up and Using
Your New Widescreen TV, continued
TV Tips
Turning the TV On or Off
To turn the TV on or off, point the remote control at the
front of the TV and press the
POWER
button. Alternatively,
press the
POWER
button on the front panel of the TV.
If You Turn Off the TV by Mistake
1. Press
POWER
again within about 30 seconds, while
the lamp is still hot, to have the TV come back on
immediately.
2. If the
LAMP
indicator starts blinking (about 30
seconds after you shut off power), wait about one
minute for the
LAMP
indicator to stop blinking and
press
POWER
to turn the TV on again.
Controlling Sound Volume
Press
VOL
/ to adjust the sound level.
Changing Channels
To change channels:
• Enter the channel number using the number keys on
the remote control and press
ENTER
. For a two-part
digital channel, such as 3-1, press
3
—/CANCEL
1
to
enter a dash (separator).
• Press
CH
/ to change channels one channel at
a time.
• Press and hold
CH
/ to move quickly through
channels.
• Press
QV
(QuickView) to switch back to the previ-
ously tuned channel.
• Use the FAV (Favorites) feature to set up lists of
favorite channels and tune to them with the
FAV
key.
See “Channel Menu” in chapter 4.
NOTE: Memorize channels to make finding channels
easier. See “Setup Menu” in chapter 4, “TV
Menu Settings.”
TV Care
Caring for your TV:
• Lamp Cartridge. When the lamp cartridge needs
replacement, replace the lamp yourself and
save the cost of a service call. See Appendix
C for instructions.
• General Cleaning. To keep your TV looking its
best, see the cleaning recommendations under
“Important Information About Your TV.”
Assistance
If you need assistance with this TV:
• For troubleshooting, service, and product support,
see Appendix D.
• For warranty information, see the TV warranty in
the back of this book.