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Connections & Setup
The Front of Your TV
Front Input Jacks
The TV has front input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder, digital camera, or video game system. Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover. Please note the illustration below is just an example of how these jacks might appear.
Notes: When you plug in headphones, the TV’s internal speakers are muted. Use the VOL up or down button to control the volume.
When connecting a component that uses a monaural cable, such as some camcorders, use the L/MONO input jack to get sound from both speakers.
Power Indicator Light Status
AUDIO IN | VIDEO |
L/MONO R IN
HEADPHONE
On | TV is on |
Off | TV is off (standby mode) |
Blinks | Light blinks 5 times, pauses, and blinks again 5 times: |
| Lamp is trying to turn on. If the TV doesn’t turn on |
| after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for |
| one minute, one of the following options is possible: |
Power button and indicator
MENU/OK | CH | CH | VOL |
Lamp door is open. Locate the door on the side of the TV and close it. Turn off the TV and turn back on. The lamp should turn on.
Lamp is dead. You can replace the lamp yourself. Go to page 63 for ordering information.
Lamp power supply within TV may need service. Go to page 67 for warranty information.
Notes: The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout. The exact look may be different from the one on the front of your TV.
If you use the Front Button Block feature, the front panel no longer provides access to the menus. The Front Button Block feature disables all front panel buttons but not the jacks. For more information, see Chapter 3.
Front Panel
If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features.
MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. When the menu system is displayed, pressing MENU/OK selects highlighted items.
CH6 Scans down through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight down and adjusts menu controls.
CH5 Scans up through the current channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls.
VOL3 Decreases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight left to items and adjusts menu controls.
VOL4 Increases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight right to items and adjusts menu controls.
(Power button and indicator) Turns the TV on and off. The indicator lights when TV is on. Your HDTV’s lamp has a
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