Using the TOOLS Button

You can use the TOOLS button to select your frequently used functions quickly and easily. The Tools menu changes depending on which external input mode you are viewing.

1. Press the TOOLS button. The Tools menu will appear.

2. Press the ▲/▼ button to select a menu, then press the ENTERE button.

3.Press the ▲/▼/◄/►/ ENTERE buttons to display, change, or use the selected items.

For a more detailed description of each function, refer to the corresponding page.

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), see page 37

Sleep Timer, see page 31

Add to Favorite (or Delete from Favorite), see page 21

Switch to Cable (or Air), see page 20

Tools

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

Sleep Timer

:

Off

Add to Favorite

Switch to Cable

Move

Enter

Exit

Viewing the Display

The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings.

1.Press the INFO button on the remote control. The TV will display the channel, the type of sound, and the status of certain picture and sound settings.

TV #1

 

1080i

16:9

English

 

DTV Air Dolby Digital

Fri, Dec 19 2:05 am

1:55 am - 2:55 am

13-1

M. Spillane’s Mike Hammer

 

 

 

Bonocrunch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Program

Prison Break

 

2:55 am - 3:55 m

 

 

 

 

 

OPress the INFO button once more or wait approximately 10 seconds and it disappears automatically.

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PN58B530S2F, PN5B50SF, PN50B530S2F specifications

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