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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 4
Protect Against Power Surges ....................................................................................4
Protect Devices from Overheating ............................................................................4
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference .............................................4
Use Indirect Light ........................................................................................................4
Get the Picture ..................................................................................................................5
Receiving Cable Channels ..........................................................................................5
What You Need ...........................................................................................................5
What You Need to Know ...........................................................................................5
Receiving Channels with an Antenna........................................................................6
What You Need ...........................................................................................................6
What You Need to Know ...........................................................................................6
Choose Your Connection ..................................................................................................7
Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Connection .........................................................................7
Using the Side Jacks ..........................................................................................................9
Plug in the TV and Turn It On .........................................................................................10
Put Batteries in the Remote ...........................................................................................10
Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ...............................................10
Complete the Initial Setup .............................................................................................11
Choose the Menu Language ....................................................................................11
Tuning to a Channel .................................................................................................11
What to Expect ................................................................................................................12
Watching TV ..............................................................................................................12
Explanation of Jacks .......................................................................................................13
The Front of Your TV ......................................................................................................14
Front Buttons ............................................................................................................14
Remote Buttons ..............................................................................................................15
Using the INPUT Button ..................................................................................................16
Using the PRESETS Button ..............................................................................................16
Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features
Channel Banner ...............................................................................................................17
Parental Controls and V-Chip .........................................................................................18
How V-Chip Works ....................................................................................................18
Activate Parental Control ...............................................................................................18
Resetting the Password ............................................................................................18
Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits ..........................................................................19
The V-Chip Rating Screen .........................................................................................19
Blocking Age-Based Ratings ....................................................................................19
Blocking Specific Content Themes ...........................................................................20
Blocking USA V-Chip Movie Ratings ........................................................................21
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings ...............................................................22
V-Chip Exempt Program Block .................................................................................22
Activate KidPass ........................................................................................................23
Block Channel ...........................................................................................................23
Front Panel Lock .......................................................................................................24
Change Password ......................................................................................................24
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