Table of Contents

Introduction

1

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

 

Things to Consider Before You Connect

8

Protect Against Power Surges

8

Protect Components from Overheating

8

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference

8

Use Indirect Light

8

Using a Stand

8

Cables You May Need to Connect Components to Your TV

8

Choose Your Connection

9

Explanation of Jacks and Cables

10

The Front of Your TV

14

Front Input Jacks

14

Front Panel

14

How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD Player

15

How to Connect: TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR

16

How to Connect: TV + Component with DVI or HDMI

17

How to Connect: TV + CableCARD

18

Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service

18

Audio Connections

19

Plug in the TV

21

Put Batteries in the Remote

21

Turn on the TV

21

Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup

21

Complete the Assisted Setup

21

Set the Menu Language

22

Complete Channel Search

22

Changing Channels

22

Next Steps

22

Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control

 

The Buttons on the Remote Control

24

Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components

26

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote

26

Programming the Remote

26

How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It

27

The Learning Feature

28

Adding a Learned Function

28

Clearing a Learned Function

29

Deleting ALL Learned Functions

29

Volume Punchthrough Feature

30

Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands

30

Using the INPUT Button

31

Remote Code List

31

Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features

 

About the Channel Banner

34

Digital or Analog TV Channels

35

Direct Tuning to a Channel

35

Parental Controls

36

Lock/Unlock TV

36

Channel Lists (Video Input List, Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List)

36

How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada

37

USA V-Chip TV Ratings

37

Canada V-Chip

41

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