Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect .......................................................................3
Protect Against Power Surges ........................................................................... 3
Protect Components from Overheating ........................................................... 3
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference .................................... 3
Important Stand and Base Safety Information ................................................ 3
Use Indirect Light ............................................................................................... 3
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ....................................... 3
TV + DVD + VCR..............................................................................................................4
Explanation of Jacks .......................................................................................................5
The Front of Your TV ......................................................................................................6
Front Input Jacks ................................................................................................ 6
Front Panel Buttons ........................................................................................... 6
Plug in the TV ..................................................................................................................7
Put batteries in the remote ...........................................................................................7
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ................................7
Turn on the TV.................................................................................................................7
Complete the Initial Setup .............................................................................................7
Complete Auto Channel Search ........................................................................ 8
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
Button Descriptions for TV Mode..................................................................................9
Button Descriptions for Other Modes...........................................................................9
Using the INPUT Button ................................................................................... 10
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components....................................... 10
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ............................................... 10
Programming the Remote ............................................................................... 10
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It .................................. 12
Volume Punchthrough Feature ................................................................................... 12
Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands........................................... 13
Remote Control Codes ................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
Channel Banner ............................................................................................................ 16
Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature ........................................................ 16
How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature ........................................................ 16
Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................................................................... 18
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