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 ...................................................................................................... 6
Front Input Jacks ...........................................................................................................................................6
Front Panel Buttons...................................................................................................................................... 6
Plug in the TV..................................................................................................................7
Put batteries in the remote ........................................................................................... 7
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ................................ 7
Turn on the TV................................................................................................................. 7
Complete the Initial Setup............................................................................................. 7
Complete Auto Channel Search................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
Button Descriptions for TV Mode.................................................................................. 9
Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes.............................................................. 9
Using the INPUT Button.............................................................................................................................10
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components........................................ 10
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote.................................................................................... 10
Programming the Remote......................................................................................................................... 10
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It...................................................................... 12
Remote Control Codes ..................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
Channel Banner .............................................................................................................14
Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature .........................................................14
How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature...............................................................................................14
Parental Controls and V-Chip...................................................................................... 15
How V-Chip Works...................................................................................................................................... 16
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