Contents
Important Information About Your TV
General Warnings and Cautions, Notes on Installation and Op eration ...........................6
General Warnings and Cautions, Notes on Installation and Op eration ...........................6
Cleaning Recommendations ............................................................ 7
Important Safeguards ..................................................................8
Stand Removal Instructions ............................................................10
Chapter 1: Television Overview
Package Contents ....................................................................12
Special Features of Your TV ............................................................12
TV Front Panel, Power Button and Indicators
Front Control Panel ................................................................14
System Reset Button ...........................................................14
A/V Memory Reset ............................................................ 14
Input 3 A/V Jacks ..............................................................14
TV Indicators .....................................................................15
Back and Side Panels .................................................................16
CableCARD™ Technology .............................................................19
Cable Management ...................................................................20
Chapter 2: TV Connections
Connection Types ....................................................................22
Digital Video and Home Recording ......................................................23
HDTV Cable Box or Satellite Receiver with Component Video ................................ 23
Standard Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, or Other Device with S-Video ..........................24
Wall Outlet Cable (no cable box) ........................................................24
Antenna with a Single Lead ............................................................25
Antennas with Separate UHF and VHF Leads ..............................................25
VCR to an Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable ..................................................26
VCR to a Cable Box (Audio & Video) .....................................................27
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DMI Device (Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, or Other Device) ............................28
DVI Video Device (Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, or Other Device) ...................28
DVD Player with Component Video ......................................................29
A/V Receiver (Sound System) .......................................................... 29
Older Cable Box .....................................................................30
Camcorder ..........................................................................30
IEEE 1394 Devices ...................................................................31
IR Emitter NetCommand®/G-Link and TV G uide On Screen ..................................33
Helpful Hints for NetCommand Connections .............................................. 34
Chapter 3: TV Setup
Guidelines for Setting Up and Using Your New Widescreen TV ................................36
When You First Power On the TV ........................................................38
Using the TV’s Setup Menu ............................................................38
When You First Connect a Device .......................................................40
Initial NetCommand® Setup ............................................................42
Additional Setup Using the NetCommand Menu ........................................... 44