GE 46GW945 User manual

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product for•its proper operating voltage. '
FCC Regulations state that unautho rized changes or modifications to this
equipment, may void the user's authority to operate it..
If fixed (non-moVing) images are left on the screen for 10ng periods, they
may be permanently.imprinted, on _he.screen. Such.images... include.
netw()-rk 10gos, p.hone numbers, and video games. _.Thisdamage is not
covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channelsdisplayfng
these images shou.ld be avoided.
Cable TV Installeri This reminder is provided to call your attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian
.Electrical Code; Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding
and, in particular, sl_eCifiesthat the cable ground shall be.connected to
the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cabie entry
as practical.

FIRST THINGSFIRST ..; ....... ........,.... ............ '... 3
Connecting your TV.., .............. ................... ,........ .... 4
TV with other components .................... ....._...... 4
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USINCTHEMENUSYSTEM.,....,......................7
The Menu Rule: Pointand Select...:.,..., ...... ,:........ 8
What is Point andSelect?...... ...... ......... .... :....... .8
Menus and Control Panels ..... ....... ................ ........ 10
Menus """10
Control Panels .................................................. 11
Choice Lists....;.....,................................... :......... 12
Numeric Entry "• 13
INTERACTIVE SETUP ..... ................... ..;.... ..... 15
Entering Setup ................................................ ....... 16,
Select a Language ................................................. 16
Auto Channel Search ............................ ;............... 17
Setthe .time ....................... •...................... .............. 18
Set the VCR1 Channel ........................................... 19
Set the DVDNCR2 Channel. ................................... 20
set the SAT/CABLE Channel .......... ..:.............,..... 21
Label the Channels ..........:.............. ....................... 22
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE ............ ....... 25
Programming the Remote "26
To Control a VCR "" 26
To Control a Second VCR or Laserdisc Player 28
To Control an RCA Audio Device .................... .28
To.Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box. 29
Using the Remote to Control a Device ................ 29
TOUR OF THE TV .......................................... 31
Remote Buttons ........................ ......... ....: ............... 32
Back Panel ................................. ;........................ .... 34
Front Panel ........... "................................ .................. 36
Channel Marker ............ ....................... ..:............... 37

QUICK REFERENCE ............................... ... .... 39
Audio Menu ........... ..................... ........................... 40
Picture Quality Menu...._... ........,..,....i",.....:.....-..;.°....,41
Screen Menu .......................................................... 42
Channel Menu.. ............................ •.................. .._...43
_me Menu-:.i.:.._....i.i..._...i.., ........;,.....:......,, ....•....... 45
Pai_enfal Coptrols Menu • ' 46
eel ii el • Oeo= 1ol i'l• •co=
SetupMenu" ...............•................. i.. ...................... ;47
ADvANcEDFEATURES .................................. 49
Choosing anAudio Processor .............................. 50
C!osedCaptioning .......................................... ........ 51
Closed Captioning Modes ............................... 51
On-screen Program Details ......... .......,.................. 52
Appendix A: Using the TV Connections ........ :.. 53
Appendix B: Connecting other Components .... 64
Appendlx. C: T.roubleshooting .... ,....... .............. 66
Appendix D: l.lmited Warranty',..., .... .... ".,....... 68
AppendiX E: Care and Cleaning...... .................. 69
Accessories ...................................... '................ 70
Index ............................................................... 73
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Hi, I'm Mark.,
I w_otethis manual to help you get the most from _
your TV. I know you expect a lot from your TV, so I
designed this user's manual to give you the
information you need.., when you need it.
-Read the First Four, Chapters.
The manual is designed to get you started quickly...
and let you Catch up on the details when you get a
chance. The first four sections of the manual will get
your TV up and running. You'll learn how to use the
menu system, run the interactivesetup routine and
program the remote.
The rest of the manual gives you the specifics: a tour
of the TV, a quick reference guide, the advanced
features and appendices.
Well;.. if your TV's out of the box_ let's get started.
First things first.
FIRST THINGS FIRST
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Step 1
_Unpack theTV.'Make sure to locate the remote Control ai_d
Co nnections Foldout.
Step, Connecting y0ur'IV
If you're on!y going to connect the TV to your home antenna or
cable system, use the "TV Only" connection shown below. If
yoU're going to connect the TV to a VCR, satellite receiver, DVD
player or other component, look atthe Connections Foldout. The
Connections Foldout details ten diagrams that are
recommended for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna,
one or two VCRs, a DVD player, anda satellite receiver.
TVO y
This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to
your TV. Connect the cable as shown. If you have a VCR or other
component s to connect to the TVoskip to the next section.
TV With other Components
Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TVto a VCR,
laserdisc player, andior satellite receiver. After connecting your
TV and other components, Proceed to the next Step. See
Appendix A for detailed information about using each of these
connections.
If your components don' t match those shown on the foldout, or
if you prefer a different connection, see your dealer or specific
component user manuals.
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
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Step 3
PluOintheTV.
Plug the end into the will outlet, matching the wide_blade of the
plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to in§ert the plug
completely.
Put batteries in the remote.
O. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the
remote.
Insert four AAA batteries asshown, matching the+ and -
ends of each battery in the compartment.
Replace the cover.
Step 5
Turn on the TV.
Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself.
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Rb_d {h_he_secti6n, usingthe'Mend S_,stem, Which is:a brief." "
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overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus:
step7/
Proceed te section three, Interactive Setup. The interactive setup
routine walks youthrough the steps needed to fully configure
th_ _,:,The first"steps ask'you to select your preferred language
for the menu system and to begin the auto channel search,
which puts available Cable TV Or antenna signals into the TV's
memory. You can skip any of the steps and return to them later.
If the p!cture appears to have a
double or triple image, you may have
to adjust the colorconvergence.
Details can be found underth e '_
Screen menu-heading in the Quick
Reference Section.
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One Rule to Remember.
You control and Customize the TV by making changes
to various control panels in the menu system. The
great•thing is, yofi only need to know one rule: point
and select.
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-The Menu Rule: Pomt and, Select-
• You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and
i_control panels: point and select.
What is Point d"Select?
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-The point and select method hastwo steps.
1, Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the
remote.
To point 'up or down, press the upor down arrows. To point
left or right, press the left or right aProws.
2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU-PROG.
Selecting an item tells the TV's menu system to go ahead
and make the change or go to a place you have indicated.
For.example, to select the Channel menu from the Main menu:
1. •Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.
.Pbi_otto Channel bY pressing the down arrow until the word
Channel is highlighted. ' " 1]p: You can als0 select a menu item
by entering the item number with the
number buttons on the remote.
Press CLEAR at any time to remove
all displays from the screen• and ..
rotum to 13/viewing. _ ' "
ManYiVCIEI Usermanuals refer toe
PROGRAM button. The MENU,PROG
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3. PreSS MENU to select Channel. The Channel menu comes
up.
4. Point to Exitand press MENU to return to the Main menu.
5. Point to Exitand pressMENUto leave the menu system and
return to TV viewing.
If you ever want to leave the menu system, press CLEAR,
Once you know how to point andselect your way through the
menus, you can apply this rule in the control panels, which do
the real work in the menu system.
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Menus and Control .Panels
There a_e t_Noparts to the menu system: menus and control _'
panels. But before you can use a control panel, you first have to
movethroughat least one menu--the Main menu.
Menus
The first menu is called the Main menu. To bring up theMain
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menu:
1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel:
'Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are
two ways to make'a choice in a menu:
•Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU.
•Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the
Main menu press 3 to go straight to theScreen menu.
_'.x_d.g a menu
*There are three ways to exit a menu:
• Point to Exit and press MENU.
•Press 0 on the remote.
•Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared fr()m the
screen and you are returned to TV Viewing.
Feel free tO explorethe menu system.
If you're ever unsure where you are
in the menu system, or you're ]usl_
p!ain.tired of exploring, press CLEAR
to remove the menus from the screen
and start over again.
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Con ol Panels
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Control Panels do the work in the menu system: it's where you .....
choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or
brightness. There arethree kinds of control panels: sliders, i
'choice lists, and numeric entry., _;
Sliders
Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular Control,
•For example, to adjust the TV's contrast:
1. Press MENU io bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to' Picture QualiWand press MENU. The Picture
Quality menu comes up.
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.Press MENU to select Basic Picture Controls. The Picture
Controls menu comes up.
4. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line. "
Notice that the picture.changes as you adjust the contrast.
Now thatiyOu know how the Contrast sliderworks, you know
how all sliderswork.
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-YoU don't need to remember the ;
names of the con_ol panel types.
On_.you've learned howeachtype
, .of.the menU systemi: ' .........

ChoiceLists'
Choice lists areused to choose a particular sett!ng froma, lister.,
settings. The current setting in a choice list is always the
highlighted item.
For example, to •indicate whether yOu're currently using a home
antenna or a cabie TVsignals:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.
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2, Point to Channel and press MENU. The Channel menu
comes up.
.Point t° Signal Type and press MENU. The Signal Type
choice list comes up with the current Setting highlighted., For
example:
.... .-41 :Point to the correct setting for your connection and press
:i _i: MENU. Asso0n as you select a choice, the "IV save.syoui"
change, and you are returned t° ,the previous menu,,
5.: Point toExitand press MENU to return t0the Main menu. •
'6.: Point to "Exit and press MENu to ieturn toT V viewing.•

N eric-Entry
A na_eric entw c0ntrol panel is used to enter numbers or
letters. :
•For exa_np_e, to set the current time:
•_1,_ Press MENU to bringup the Mai n menu.
2. Point to -time and press MENU.
,Point to Set 77me and press MENU. The Set Time numeric
entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer underneath
the first column.
4. Press the up arrow to enter a number in that column.
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Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then
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press the up or down arrow to enter a number;
Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and minute
for the current time. Notice that when you reach the last
column, pressing the up or down arrow changes whether
the time reads AM or PM.
7. When you have entered the correct time, press MENU. You
are returned to the Time menu.
8,.-:_l_ointto Exit and press MENu to return to tl_e Main menu.
9. _¢Point to Exit and press MENUto return to TV viewing.
If the control Panel is not set atthe
current time, use the left arrow'to go
back over the columns andthe up
arrow to make changes. •
You canalso enter numbers directly
by using the number buttons.
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There's an On creen Setup
Routine
Your TV has software that tells it what to do, just like a
computer. The interactive setup -routine takes you
through the steps needed to configure the t'V:
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•Selecta menu language
•Search for available channels
•Set thetime
•SettheVCR1 channel
•Set the DVD/VCR2 channel
• Set the SATiCABLE channel
•Make the channel list and labels
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rCompletetheflrst two steps, Select !:"
/ I_nguage and Auto Channel Search, to:
|receive antenna or cable Ty signals . _: i_i
/After that, you can skip other steps and !.
return to the m at your €onvenience.i! I_ :::::,
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temg Setup
Setup is accessedth'rougl_ the Main,menu:,i
1. Press MENU to bring Up the Main menu.
2. Point to Setup and press MENU. The first Setup screen
comes up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.
3.- Press MENU to beginthe Setuproutine.
Select a Language
The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your
preferred language for the menuing .system. '
1. Point to your preferred language for the menuing system.
2. Press MENU to select that language for the menuing
system.
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AutoiCh elSearch :
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_e_ff_pa_!bf:the:setup"rOutine asks you ifyouwant theW to_:_:_
search automatiqally for all channels available through _/our ..
antenna or cab!e TV system_This is sometimes called
="aUt6Programming.". ' ""
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Press MENU to telitheTV to begin searching for channels.
The display gives you a progress report and tells you when
it has finished.
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Press MENU to continue.
You must complete the Auto Channel
Search to receive TV signals and put
channels in memory.
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AutOChannel Search ran also be "::i:.::;:
:am_ through the Channel menu.
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•Set the.T e
:Thenext step lets you s_ the time of day;_
1. Press MENU to bring up the Set _me control panel,
2. Use the left and right arrows to point tO the hour and
minutes spaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll
through the numbers and change from AM to PM.
3. Press MENU to continue.
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