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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions .......................................i

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Things to Consider Before You Connect .....................6
Protect Against Power Surges ................................ 6
Protect Devices from Overheating ........................6
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio
Interference ..........................................................6
Use Indirect Light .................................................... 6
Check Supplied Parts ..............................................6
Attaching Your TV’s Base ..............................................7
Mounting Your TV to the Wall .....................................7
Get the Picture ..............................................................8
Getting Channels ....................................................8
Choose Your Connection .............................................. 9
Video (Basic) Connection ..................................... 10
Component Video (Advanced) Connection ........10
HDMI Connection .................................................12
VGA Connection ...................................................14
Plug in the TV ..............................................................15
Put Batteries in the Remote .......................................15
Turn on the TV .............................................................15
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the
Initial Setup ..............................................................15
Complete the Initial Setup .........................................16
Set the Menu Language ......................................16
Set the Signal Source ............................................16
Complete the Channel Search .............................16
What To Expect ...........................................................17
Watching TV .............................................................17
Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) ............. 18
Back Panel Jacks .................................................... 18
Side Input Jacks ..................................................... 19
Buttons On Your TV .................................................... 20

Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control

The Buttons on the Remote Control .......................... 21
Using the INPUT Button .......................................22
Programming the Remote to Operate Other
Devices ...................................................................... 22
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ...22
Programming the Remote ...................................23
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed
It ................................................................................24
Modes of Operation .............................................24
Volume Punchthrough Feature .................................. 24
Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough
Commands .........................................................25
Remote Code List ........................................................25

Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features

Channel Banner ........................................................... 29
Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................... 29
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ............. 30
USA V-Chip TV Ratings .........................................31
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ...................................32
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ......................32
Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs ...................32
Future Rating Region ...........................................32
Additional Features ....................................................33
EN-V Picture Processing ........................................33
Screen Formats ...................................................... 33

Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System

Using the Menu System .............................................34
Setup Menu .................................................................34
Picture Menu ...............................................................35
Audio Menu ................................................................. 36
Options Menu .............................................................37

Chapter 5: Other Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .......................... 39
Troubleshooting ..........................................................40
V-Chip Rating Explanations ........................................ 42
US V-Chip Rating System ......................................42
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System .............. 42
Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ..............43
Limited Warranty ........................................................44
Care and Cleaning ....................................................... 45