12 | Using the TV |
Connecting a camcorder or video game
To connect a camcorder or video game:
1Follow the instructions in “Connecting a VCR with a standard AV cable” on page 10.
Connecting a computer
To connect a computer:
1Make sure that the computer has a VGA jack. See the documentation that came with the computer.
2Make sure that the computer and your TV/DVD combo are turned off.
3Connect a VGA cable (not supplied) to the VGA IN jack on the back of your TV/DVD combo, then connect the other end of the cable to the VGA jack on the computer.
VGA IN
PC AUDIO IN
4Connect an audio cable (not included) to the PC AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV/DVD combo, then connect the other end of the cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the computer.
5Turn on your TV/DVD combo first, then turn on the computer.
6Press INPUT, press CH+ or CH– to select PC, then press ENTER.
7If you see video “noise” on the screen, you may need to adjust the brightness or contrast on your TV/DVD combo or the computer’s video resolution or refresh rate on the computer. For information about adjusting the video on your TV/DVD combo, see “Adjusting the computer image” on page 14. For information about adjusting the video on the computer, see the documentation that came with the computer.
Supported video modes for a computer
Note: If the computer does not support one of the following video modes, you may need to replace or add a video card.
Your TV/DVD combo supports the following video modes:
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VGA | 640 × 480 | 31.5 | 60 |
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SVGA | 800 × 600 | 37.9 | 60 |
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XGA | 1024 × 768 | 48.4 | 60 |
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Using the TV
All instructions use the remote control unless otherwise noted.
Turning on your TV/DVD combo
To turn on your TV/DVD combo:
1Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Your TV/DVD combo enters standby mode and the power indicator lights red.
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POWER. Your TV/DVD combo turns on and the power indicator lights green.
3To put your TV/DVD combo into standby mode, press 
POWER again.
Caution: When your TV/DVD combo is in standby mode, power is still flowing into your TV/DVD combo. To disconnect all power, unplug the power cord.
Selecting the TV signal source
To select the TV signal source:
1Press MENU, then press CH+ or CH– repeatedly until the Channel menu appears.
Video | Tuner | Antenna | |
Audio | Channel Scan |
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Channel Skip |
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Channel | Channel Label |
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Channel |
| CH+/- | Select EXIT Back |
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2Press VOL+ or ENTER to open the Channel menu.
3Press CH+ or CH– repeatedly to select Tuner, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select Antenna or Cable.
Setting up the channel list
The first time you use your TV/DVD combo or if you move your TV/DVD combo to a different broadcast area, you need to scan for channels. Your TV/DVD combo scans for channels available in your area and stores the channel information in the channel list. When you press CH+ or
To set up the channel list:
1Press MENU, then press CH+ or CH– repeatedly until the Channel menu appears.
Video | Tuner | Antenna | |
Audio | Channel Scan |
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Channel Skip |
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Channel | Channel Label |
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Channel |
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2Press VOL+ or ENTER to open the Channel menu.