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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
The Learning Feature .................................................................................................................... 28
Adding a Learned Function ................................................................................................... 28
Clearing a Learned Function.................................................................................................. 29
Deleting ALL Learned Functions............................................................................................ 29
Volume Punchthrough Feature.....................................................................................................30
Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands ................................................................. 30
Using the INPUT Button ................................................................................................................ 31
Remote Code List........................................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
About the Channel Banner ........................................................................................................... 34
Digital or Analog TV Channels ..................................................................................................... 35
Direct Tuning to a Channel .................................................................................................... 35
Parental Controls ........................................................................................................................... 36
Lock/Unlock TV ....................................................................................................................... 36
Channel Lists (Video Input List, Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List) ............................... 36
How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada............................................................................... 37
USA V-Chip TV Ratings ...........................................................................................................37
Canada V-Chip ........................................................................................................................ 41