Setting up

Chapter 8

Setting up

Setting up TV channels automatically

This section describes how to automatically search for and set up TV channels.

Using Auto Installation

When the plasma display is switched on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto installation is initiated. You can set language, region and channels in successive operations.

1

Select “Language“ (

).

2

Select a language (

).

 

Auto Installation

 

 

Language

English

 

Region

Auto Detection

 

Channel Allocation

Normal

 

Installation

 

Start

You can select from among 5 languages; English, Spanish, Portuguese, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese.

3

Select “Region“ (

).

4

Select your region (

).

Select the country or region in which you live. If it is not listed, select ‘Auto Detection’ for automatic setup.

5 Select “Channel Allocation“ (

).

6Select “Normal”, “Air (US Type)“ or “Cable (US Type)” ( ).

The table on page 49 (Standard channel allocation selections for countries and regions) shows which option you should usually select in your country or region.

Item

Description

Normal

Scans to locate your regional broadcasting

 

frequencies. The earlier the frequencies identified, the

 

smaller the channel numbers used.

 

 

Air (US Type)

Searches for the same broadcasting frequencies as for

 

receiving over air in the U.S. This selection is effective

 

when the system is receiving over air.

 

 

Cable (US Type)

Searches for the same broadcasting frequencies as for

 

watching cable TV in the U.S. This selection is effective

 

when the system is receiving from a cable TV company.

 

 

7 Select “Start“ (

then ENTER).

Auto Installation automatically starts.

• To quit Auto Installation in progress, press RETURN.

8After Auto Installation finishes, press HOME MENU to exit.

Note

You can start Auto Installation from the Home menu after moving to another country, for example. Perform the following steps before starting Auto Installation: Press HOME MENU,

select "Setup" ( then ENTER), then "Auto Installation" ( then ENTER). The password entry screen appears. Enter

your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.

If no channels are found, check the antenna connections, and then retry Auto Installation.

Setting up TV channels manually

Use the Manual Adjust function to set up TV channels manually. Steps 5 to 14 differ depending on your selection for Channel Allocation.

1

Press HOME MENU.

 

 

2

Select “Setup“ (

then ENTER).

3

Select “Analog TV Setup“ (

then ENTER).

The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9. For the password, see Using a password (AV mode only) on page 38.

4

Select “Manual Adjust“ (

then ENTER).

5

Select “Program Entry“ (

).

6

Select a program number (

).

With “Normal” selected, you can select 1 through 99.

With “Air (US Type)” selected, you can select 2 through 69.

With “Cable (US Type)” selected, you can select 1 through 125.

Manual Adjust

 

Program Entry

1

 

 

 

 

Search

44.25MHz

 

 

 

 

System

B/G

 

 

 

 

Color System

Auto

 

 

 

 

Store

Yes

 

 

 

 

Tuner NR

On

 

 

 

 

Child Lock

View

 

 

 

 

High Deviation

Off

7 Select “Search“ (

).

8 Enter a frequency using buttons 0 to 9, then ENTER.

You can also press

to enter a frequency.

With “Air (US Type)” or “Cable (US Type)” selected, you cannot change the display frequency.

Manual Adjust

Program Entry

1

Search

 

 

 

 

 

44.25MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System

 

 

 

 

 

B/G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color System

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

08

English

25

En

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