| Table of Contents |
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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