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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect .........................................................................................8
Protect Against Power Surges ...................................................................................................8
Protect Components from Overheating ...................................................................................8
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................................8
Use Indirect Light .......................................................................................................................8
Using a Stand .............................................................................................................................8
Cables You May Need to Connect Components to Your TV ....................................................8
Choose Your Connection ..................................................................................................................9
Explanation of Jacks and Cables ....................................................................................................10
The Front of Your TV .......................................................................................................................14
Front Input Jacks ......................................................................................................................14
Front Panel ...............................................................................................................................14
How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD Player ...............................................................................15
How to Connect: TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR .....................................................................16
How to Connect: TV + Component with DVI or HDMI ..........................................................17
How to Connect: TV + CableCARD ..........................................................................................18
Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service ............................................................................18
Audio Connections ...................................................................................................................19
Plug in the TV ..................................................................................................................................21
Put Batteries in the Remote ...........................................................................................................21
Turn on the TV .................................................................................................................................21
Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup ...........................................................21
Complete the Assisted Setup .........................................................................................................21
Set the Menu Language .........................................................................................................22
Complete Channel Search .......................................................................................................22
Changing Channels ..................................................................................................................22
Next Steps .......................................................................................................................................22
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
The Buttons on the Remote Control ..............................................................................................24
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components .........................................................26
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ......................................................................26
Programming the Remote .......................................................................................................26
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It .................................................................27
Modes of Operation ................................................................................................................28
Volume Punchthrough Feature ......................................................................................................28
Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands ..................................................................29
Using the INPUT Button ..................................................................................................................29
Remote Code List ............................................................................................................................29
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
About the Channel Banner .............................................................................................................32
Digital or Analog TV Channels .......................................................................................................33
Direct Tuning to a Channel .....................................................................................................33
Parental Controls ............................................................................................................................34
Lock/Unlock TV .........................................................................................................................34
Channel Lists .............................................................................................................................34
How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada ................................................................................35
USA V-Chip TV Ratings ............................................................................................................35
Canada V-Chip ..........................................................................................................................39