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CONTENTS
Items Included with This TV
As you unpack your TV, please note that this Directions for Use
manual contains safety-tip information and Factory Service
Center locations, as well as a Warranty Registration Card,
remote control, and batteries for use with the remote control.
Please take a few minutes to complete your registration card. The
serial number for the TV is on the rear of the set.
Refer to page 60 for instructions in the cleaning and care of the
TV.
INTRODUCTION
Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CONNECTING ACCESSORY DEVICES
TO
YOUR TV
Jacks, Cables, and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Panel Overviews: Standard Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . .7
Panel Overviews: High-definition Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Connecting a VCR and Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connecting and Using an Audio Hi-fi System
with Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Connecting a Standard DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Connecting a DVD Player with Progressive-scan
Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting a S-Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connecting an HD Receiver to the
HD INPUT-AV 4 Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connecting a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Connecting and Using Headphones
with Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
Programming the TV Remote to Work
with Accessory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Using the Code-entry Method to Program Your
TV Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the Search Method to Program Your
TV Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Direct-entry Codes for A/V Accessory Devices . . . . . .21–22
Using the TV Remote with Accessory Devices . . . . . . . . .23
Using the AV and Source Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using AutoSound™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Using AutoPicture™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Using AutoSurf™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Using Program List and Alternate Channel (A/CH) . . . . . .28
Using the Sleep Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
USING THE ON-SCREEN SUBMENUS
PICTURE
Adjusting the Picture Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Setting the Eye Fidelity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Setting the Dynamic Contrast Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
SOUND
Adjusting the Treble, Bass, and
Balance Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using the AVL (Audio Volume Leveler) Control . . . . . . . .34
Selecting the Surround-sound Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Selecting the Stereo/Mono Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Selecting the SAP (Second Audio Program) Feature . . . . .37
Using the Bass Boost Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
FEATURES
The Timer
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Displaying the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Setting the Timer’s Start Time and Stop Time . . . . . . . . .41
Selecting the Timer’s Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Setting the Timer’s Activate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
AutoLock™
Understanding AutoLock™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Setting up the AutoLock™ Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using AutoLock™ to Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using AutoLock™ to Block by Movie Rating . . . . . . . . .47
Using AutoLock™ to Block by TV Rating . . . . . . . . . . .48
Turning the AutoLock™ Blocking Control
on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using AutoLock™ to Block Unrated Broadcasts . . . . . . .50
Using AutoLock™ to Block Broadcasts That
Have No Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Reviewing Your Current AutoLock™ Settings . . . . . . . . .52
Using the Closed Captioning Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Using the Picture-format Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54–55
Using Active Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Compatibility Information
for the TV’s High-definition Inputs . . . . . . . . .57
Appendix B: Model Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Appendix C: Setting Color Space for the HD Inputs . . . . . . .59
GENERAL INFORMATION
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61–62
Glossary of Television Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
TV
SWAP PIP CH
DN
UP
FREEZE
SOUND
POWER
PICTURE
STATUS/
EXIT
VCR
ACC
MENU/
SELECT
ACTIVE
CONTROL
A
BC
ppendixes
Refer to the simple Quick Use and Setup Guide (supplied with
your TV) for details on the following:
• Basic TV connections
• Television and remote control operation
• On-screen menu controls
• Installation features.
QUICK USE AND SETUP GUIDE