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Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................1

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

Things to Consider Before You Connect .........................................................................5
Protect Against Power Surges ....................................................................................5
Protect Components from Overheating ....................................................................5
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference .............................................5
Use Indirect Light ........................................................................................................5
FCC Statement ...........................................................................................................5
Get the Picture ..................................................................................................................6
Getting Cable Channels ..............................................................................................6
Getting Digital Channels ............................................................................................6
Using the CableCARD Slot ..........................................................................................7
Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service ...............................................................7
Choose Your Connection ..................................................................................................8
Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Connection ...................................................................9
Audio/Video Connection ..........................................................................................10
HDMI Connection .....................................................................................................11
Advanced Audio Connection Information ..............................................................12
Setting Up Your TV .........................................................................................................13
remote Control Buttons Used for the assisted Setup .................................................13
Complete the Assisted Setup ...................................................................................13
Set the Menu Language ...........................................................................................14
Complete the Channel Search .................................................................................14
Choose Setup Options ..............................................................................................14
What to Expect ................................................................................................................15
Watching TV ..............................................................................................................15
Changing Channels ...................................................................................................15
next Steps .......................................................................................................................15
Explanation of Jacks .......................................................................................................16
The Front of Your TV .......................................................................................................18
Front/Side Input Jacks ...............................................................................................18
Front Panel ................................................................................................................18

Chapter 2: Using the remote Control

The Buttons on the remote Control ..............................................................................19
Programming the remote to Operate Other Devices ..................................................21
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ......................................................21
Programming the Remote .......................................................................................21
How to Use the remote after You’ve Programmed It .................................................22
Modes of Operation .................................................................................................23
Volume Punchthrough Feature ......................................................................................23
Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands ...................................................24
Using the InPUT Button ..................................................................................................24
remote Code List ............................................................................................................24

Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features

about the Channel Banner .............................................................................................29
Digital or analog TV Channels .......................................................................................30
Direct Tuning to a Channel ......................................................................................30
Getting a Program Description ................................................................................30