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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 + DTVLink Components ....................................................................... 17
How to Connect: TV + Component with DVI or HDMI......................................................... 18
How to Connect: TV + CableCARD ........................................................................................ 19
Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service........................................................................... 19
Audio Connections ................................................................................................................. 20
How to Connect: TV + Router via the HDTV’s ETHERNET Jack ............................................ 22
Plug in the TV................................................................................................................................. 23
Put Batteries in the Remote.......................................................................................................... 23
Turn on the TV ............................................................................................................................... 23
Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup.......................................................... 23
Complete the Assisted Setup........................................................................................................ 24
Set the Menu Language......................................................................................................... 24
Complete Channel Search ...................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
The Buttons on the Remote Control ............................................................................................ 26
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components ........................................................ 28
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ..................................................................... 28
Programming the Remote ..................................................................................................... 28
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ............................................................... 29
The Learning Feature .................................................................................................................... 30
Adding a Learned Function ................................................................................................... 30
Clearing a Learned Function.................................................................................................. 31
Deleting ALL Learned Functions............................................................................................ 31
Volume Punchthrough Feature.....................................................................................................32
Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands ................................................................. 32
Using the INPUT Button ................................................................................................................ 33
Remote Code List........................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
About the Channel Banner ........................................................................................................... 36
Digital or Analog TV Channels ..................................................................................................... 37
Direct Tuning to a Channel .................................................................................................... 37
Parental Controls ........................................................................................................................... 38
Lock/Unlock TV ....................................................................................................................... 38
Channel Lists (Video Input List, Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List) ............................... 38
How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada............................................................................... 39
USA V-Chip TV Ratings ...........................................................................................................39
Canada V-Chip ........................................................................................................................ 43
Auto Tuning Feature...................................................................................................................... 45
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ................................................................................................. 46