(Continued)

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up/down button

 

 

 

(All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only)

Surf mode

All

 

Favorite: Only channels registered as FAVORITE (p. 17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects the screen menu language (p. 14)

 

 

 

Language

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts the clock (p. 14)

 

 

 

Clock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sets channels (p. 34)

 

 

 

Program channel

 

 

 

 

 

Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment (p. 37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Component 1/Component 2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3/Video 1/Video 2]

 

 

 

To prevent howling and image oscillation, stops output of the pictures and audio specified in this menu.

 

 

 

(p. 37) (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prevent “Image retention” with Wobbling (Shifts the display image automatically.) (Automatic/Force)

Pixel orbiter

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sets the time for “Pixel orbiter-Force” setting. (1/2/3/4)

 

 

 

Time

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change the brightness of the side bar (Off/Dark/Mid/Bright) (4:3 mode only)

 

 

 

 

 

Side bar

Bright

 

The recommended setting is “Bright” to prevent panel “Image retention”. (p. 49)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press “OK” to start horizontal “Scrolling” on the screen (p. 49)

 

 

 

Scrolling bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controls equipment connected to HDMI terminals (p. 28) (On/Off)

 

 

 

VIERA Link

On

 

“Power off link”, “Power on link”, and “Default speakers” cannot be selected if “Off” is set.

 

 

 

 

Sets “Power off link” of HDMI connection equipment (p. 28) (Set/No)

 

 

 

Power off link

Set

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sets “Power on link” of HDMI connection equipment (p. 28) (Set/No)

 

 

 

Power on link

Set

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects the default speakers (p. 28) (TV/Theater)

 

 

 

Default speakers

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or a connected device is turned On (No/Set)

 

 

 

The “Sleep” timer, “On / Off timer”, and “First time setup” will not function if “Auto power on” is set.

 

 

 

Auto power on

No

 

(p. 38)

 

 

 

To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION is performed

 

 

 

for more than 10 minutes. (Set/No)

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

Not in use when setting “Auto power on”, “On/Off Timer”, “Lock”, “SD Mode”, or Digital channel.

 

 

 

No signal shut-off

Set

 

“No signal shut-off was activated” will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for

 

 

 

 

 

the first time after turning the power off by “No signal shut-off”.

 

 

 

The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.

 

 

 

To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote or side panel key

 

 

 

continues for more than 3 hours. (No/Set)

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

Not in use when setting “Auto power on” or “On/Off Timer” or PC input display.

 

 

 

No action shut-off

No

 

“No action shut-off was activated” will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for

 

 

 

 

 

 

the first time after turning the power off by “No action shut off”.

 

 

 

The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set “On” to play back SD cards automatically. (On/Off)

 

Play SD card automatically

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays TV version and software license.

 

 

 

About

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing Reset will clear all items set with Setup, such as channel settings. (p. 34)

 

 

 

Reset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up/down button (All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only)

Sets favorite channels. (p. 17)

Displays Closed Caption. (p. 36) (Off/On)

Changes the station identifier. (p. 35)

Checks the signal strength if interference or freezing occurs on a digital image. (p. 35)

How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.)

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