Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions

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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

 

Things to Consider Before You Connect

5

Protect Against Power Surges

5

Protect Devices from Overheating

5

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio

 

Interference

5

Use Indirect Light

5

Check Supplied Parts

5

Get the Picture

6

Getting Channels

6

Choose Your Connection

7

Video (Basic) Connection

8

Component Video (Advanced) Connection

8

HDMI/DVI Connection

10

VGA Connection

12

Plug in the TV

13

Put Batteries in the Remote

13

Turn on the TV

13

How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the

 

Initial Setup

13

Complete the Initial Setup

14

Set the Menu Language

14

Complete Channel Setup

14

What To Expect

15

Watching TV

15

Changing Channels

15

Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)

16

Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV

17

Side Input Jacks

17

Side Panel Buttons

17

Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control

 

The Buttons on the Remote Control

18

Using the INPUT Button

19

Programming the Remote to Operate Other

 

Devices

19

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ...

19

Programming the Remote

20

How to Use the Remote After You’ve

 

Programmed It

21

Modes of Operation

21

Volume Punchthrough Feature

21

Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough

 

Commands

22

Remote Code List

23

Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features

 

Channel Banner

26

Autotuning

26

Parental Controls and V-Chip

28

How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada

28

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls

28

US V-Chip TV Ratings

29

Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings

30

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

31

Block Channels

31

Front Panel Block

31

Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs

31

Future Rating Region

32

Additional Features

32

EN-V Picture Processing

32

Screen Formats

32

Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System

 

Using the Menu System

33

Channel List Menu

33

Sound Menu

33

Picture Menu

35

Setup Menu

36

Parental Control Menu

39

Time Menu

39

Chapter 5: Other Information

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

40

Troubleshooting

41

Mounting Your TV to the Wall

43

V-Chip Rating Explanations

44

US V-Chip Rating System

44

Canadian English V-Chip Rating System

44

Canadian French V-Chip Rating System

45

Limited Warranty

46

Care and Cleaning

47

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