Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)What's the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video?
Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input to view free local digital channels.
You might need to purchase an antenna. Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding
what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you. By entering
where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are
available using a certain antenna.
Are there other ways to view High Definition (HD) video?
Besides using an off-air antenna as mentioned above, you can also use a set-top box to
receive digital video. Contact your cable company or satellite provider to purchase digital
programming and have them connect the box for you to ensure you're viewing channels the
best way.
How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel?
Press the INFO button to display the channel banner. Look at the bottom left corner of the
screen. And A is displayed for an analog channel. And Displayed for a digital channel.
Most digital video is sent in a 16/9 format which does fill your screen, but sometimes is sent
in 4/3 which does not fill your screen. It depends on how the station or device connected to
your TV is formatting the video. If there are bars on-screen, press the ZOOM( Left and Right
arrows) buttons to try a different format that may eliminate the bars. Some bars can't be
removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster. The format changes as
you press the ZOOM (Left and Right arrows) buttons and the format type is displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
Some channels are enabled by the cable company that don't carry programming, such as
video-on-demand. When channels are unavailable, your TV's screen is blank or appears like
snow. You probably want to get rid of these so they no longer appear in your channel list.
Remove these in the Channel List menu.
If you have both analog and digital channels, the TV is looking for all available channels in
the channel list. If you do have digital channels, the TV is also searching for scrambled
channels, non-scrambled channels, and each sub-channel of that digital channel.
Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them?
Why does channel search find a lot of channels, but when I try to tune to them there's
nothing there?
Why does the first channel search take a long time?
Other Information
Care and CleaningCaution:
You can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust
the ventilation slots
in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation.
Turn OFF your TV before cleaning.
IMPORTANT: Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or
abrasive powder. These types of cleaners will damage the TV. The TV's screen may be
cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. Take care not to scratch or mar the screen.
If necessary, you may use a cloth dampened with warm water. While cleaning do not
spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the
TV. Also, never place drinks or vases with water on top of the TV. This could increase
the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV.