14Chapter 1. Television Overview
Guidelines for Setting Up and Using Your New Widescreen TV, continued
3.If you have IEEE 1394 A/V devices, see chapter 7, “Using IEEE 1394 Devices,” for details on operating such devices and using the TV to control recording.
TV Operation
Review chapter 3, “TV Operation,” for TV features including:
•Input Selection (viewing source). Select a con- nected program source to watch, such as a VCR, DVD player, or antenna. Press INPUT on the remote control to select from icons for the TV inputs. See
“Input Selection Menu.”
•Channel Listings. Press GUIDE to view ChannelView™ channel listings. See
“ChannelView™ Channel Guide.”
•Picture Formats. Press FORMAT to cycle through the available picture sizes and shapes to find the one best suited to the program you’re watching. See “TV Signals and Display Formats.”
•SPLIT. Press SPLIT to view two programs at the same time. See “Split Screen Mode.”
TV Care
Caring for your TV:
•Lamp Cartridge. When the lamp cartridge needs replacement, replace the lamp yourself and save the cost of a service call. See Appendix C for instructions.
•General Cleaning. To keep your TV looking its best, see the cleaning recommendations under “Important Information About Your TV.”
Assistance
If you need assistance with this TV:
•For troubleshooting, service, and product support, see Appendix D.
•For warranty information, see the TV warranty in the back of this book.
TV Tips
Turning the TV On or Off
To turn the TV on or off, point the remote control at the front of the TV and press the POWER button. Alternatively, press the POWER button on the front panel of the TV.
If You Turn Off the TV by Mistake
1.Press POWER again within about 30 seconds, while the lamp is still hot, to have the TV come back on immediately.
2.If the LAMP indicator starts blinking (about 30 seconds after you shut off power), wait about one minute for the LAMP indicator to stop blinking and press POWER to turn the TV on again.
Controlling Sound Volume
Press VOL 
/ 
to adjust the sound level.
Changing Channels
To change channels:
•Enter the channel number using the number keys on the remote control and press ENTER. For a two- part digital channel, such as
•Press CH 
/ 
to change channels one channel at a time.
•Press and hold CH 
/ 
to move quickly through channels.
•Press QV (QuickView) to switch back to the previ- ously tuned channel.
•Use the FAV (Favorites) feature to set up lists of favorite channels and tune to them with the FAV key. See “Channel Menu” in chapter 4.
NOTE: Memorize channels to make finding channels easier. See “Setup Menu” in chapter 4, “TV Menu Settings.”