Table of Contents1
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ....................................................................... 3
Protect Against Power Surges.................................................................................................................... 3
Protect Components from Overheating ..................................................................................................3
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference........................................................................ 3
Important Stand and Base Safety Information.....................................................................................3
Use Indirect Light ..........................................................................................................................................3
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV............................................................................ 3
TV + DVD + VCR.............................................................................................................. 4
Explanation of Jacks....................................................................................................... 5
The Front of Your TV ...................................................................................................... 5
Front Input Jacks ...........................................................................................................................................5
Front Panel Buttons...................................................................................................................................... 6
Plug in the TV..................................................................................................................6
Put batteries in the remote ........................................................................................... 6
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ................................ 6
Turn on the TV................................................................................................................. 7
Complete the Initial Setup............................................................................................. 7
Complete Auto Channel Search................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
Button Descriptions for TV Mode.................................................................................. 8
Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes.............................................................. 8
Using the INPUT Button............................................................................................................................... 9
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components.......................................... 9
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote......................................................................................9
Programming the Remote........................................................................................................................... 9
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ......................................................................11
Remote Control Codes ...................................................................................................11
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
Channel Banner .............................................................................................................13
Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature .........................................................13
How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature...............................................................................................13
Parental Controls and V-Chip...................................................................................... 14
How V-Chip Works...................................................................................................................................... 15
USA V-Chip Rating System....................................................................................................................... 15
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System.............................................................................................. 16