Installing the Batteries
To load the supplied batteries into the remote:
1 Remove the battery compartment door on the back of the remote.
2 Place the batteries (2-AA) in the remote. Make sure the (+) and (–) ends of the batteries line up correctly (the inside of the case is marked).
3 Reattach the battery compartment door.
Be sure to point the remote at the Remote Sensor window on the front of the television when using it to operate the television.
Remote Control Buttons
Select (CBL VCR DVD SAT AMP) and Backlight
Press this button to cycle across the accessory mode dial. Stop pressing when the mode you desire is lighted. The light will stay on for 2 seconds and then begin blinking to indicate the remote is in your desired mode. As long as the button blinks, the remote is in the accessory mode. (See pages 22–25 for programming the remote) Pressing and holding the Select button for 2 seconds backlights the remote control buttons. The buttons remain lighted for 5 seconds after you press Select.
Information Plus
Press to show information (when available) about the cur- rent channel, program, source, number or name, local time, CC availability, SAP availability, program ratings, display format, sound mode, and remaining length of a Sleeptimer setting.
TV
Press to directly set the TV into the TV mode of opera- tion.
CC (Closed Captioning)
Press to turn Closed Captioning off, on, or on during mute. (See page 47 in the Directions for Use manual.)
Surf
If you set the Surf control in the TV’s on-screen menu to two channels, this button will allow you to toggle between the current channel and the last viewed channel. If you choose the nine-channel Surf, pressing this button allows you to add and scroll up to nine of your favorite channels. See page 57 in the Directions for Use manual.
OK
Press to activate or confirm menu choices.
Dual Screen/PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
Press to turn the PIP dual screen on or off. Continuing to hold the Dual Screen/PIP button down will cycle through the Dual Screen/PIP options. (See page 58 in the Directions for Use manual.)
VOL (Volume)
Press + or – to adjust the volume.
Mute
Press to interrupt or restore sound.
Source (AV+)
Press to display a list of source options—TV, AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4, AV5, AV6, or Side. Use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to select the next item, then press the OK button to confirm or press the Source (AV+) Select button to select the next item in the list.
Alternate Audio (SAP)
When you tune to a channel where SAP (Second Audio Program) is available, you can toggle between Main and SAP. If SAP is not available, only Main can be selected. (See page 42 in the Directions for Use manual.)
Active Control™ Plus
NOTE: Active Control™ Plus is not available for use with the AV3, AV4, AV5, and AV6 input sources.
Press to toggle the options Off, Minimum, Medium, and Maximum. Maximum is the recommended option. See page 28 in the Directions for Use manual.
HELPFUL HINT
When the batteries in your remote control run low, the remote control will send a “Battery low” command to the TV. The TV will then display a message on the screen reminding you to replace the batteries as soon as possible.
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Standby–On
Press to turn the TV on or off.
NOTE: The TV is never powered off completely unless it is physically unplugged from the power source.
Pixel Plus™ Demo
Press to activate the demo, which illustrates the benefits of Pixel Plus™. Press again to turn the demo off. Press and the TV screen will be divided in half displaying the Pixel Plus™ Demo. The left side will show the picture with Pixel Plus™ switched off. The right side of the screen will show the picture with Pixel Plus™ switched on. (See page 30 in the Directions for Use manual.)
VCR/DVD Functions
When the remote is in the VCR mode, these buttons will allow you start a recording (●), rewind a tape (), stop the playback of a tape (■), play a videotape (), or fast-forward a videotape ().
HD
Press to activate the AV6 (High Definition) jacks and place the TV in the High Definition Mode of operation.
Surround Sound
Press to display a list of available sound modes. Choose from Incredible Surround™ and Dolby* Virtual settings. (See page 41)
Screen Format
Press to display a list of available picture formats for showing video images in the traditional 4:3 proportions. Press this button repeatedly to select a picture format. Choose from Automatic, Super zoom, Panoramic, 4:3, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, 16:9 subtitle, and Wide screen. See pages 35–36 in the Directions for Use manual.
NOTES:
•With AV3–AV6 connections, the Automatic picture format option is not available.
•In Dual Screen mode, press the Screen Format button to switch between a full or 4:3 letterbox picture format.
Cursor Up, Down, Right, Left
Use to navigate the on-screen menu and make control adjustments or settings.
Additionally, use these buttons to pan the screen up or down to show any excluded parts of the picture.
Menu On/Off
Press to display the TV’s on-screen menu or to turn it off.
CH (Channel Selection)
Press to browse through the TV channels.
Digit (Number Buttons)
Press to directly access a specific TV channel. For a two- or three-digit channel, enter all numbers. Press a single- digit button and hold a bit longer to directly access a sin- gle-digit channel. These buttons can also be used to enter values in certain on-screen menu controls.
Time Display (Clock)
Press to display the current time on the TV screen. (See page 64 in the Directions for Use manual to set the clock)
