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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions....................................... i
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ..................... 6
Protect Against Power Surges................................ 6
Protect Devices from Overheating ........................ 6
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio
Interference .......................................................... 6
Use Indirect Light.................................................... 6
Check Supplied Parts .............................................. 6
Attaching Your TV’s Base.............................................. 7
Mounting Your TV to the Wall..................................... 7
Get the Picture .............................................................. 8
Getting Channels .................................................... 8
Choose Your Connection .............................................. 9
Video (Basic) Connection ..................................... 10
Component Video (Advanced) Connection ........ 10
HDMI Connection ................................................. 12
VGA Connection ................................................... 13
Plug in the TV.............................................................. 14
Put Batteries in the Remote ....................................... 14
Turn on the TV............................................................. 14
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the
Initial Setup ............................................................... 14
Complete the Initial Setup ......................................... 15
Set the Menu Language ...................................... 15
Set the Signal Source............................................ 15
Complete the Channel Search ............................. 15
What To Expect ........................................................... 16
Watching TV ......................................................... 16
Changing Channels............................................... 16
Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)............. 17
Buttons On Your TV .................................................... 18
The Buttons on the Remote Control.......................... 19
Chapter 2: Using the TV's Features
Channel Banner........................................................... 20
Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................... 20
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada............. 20
USA V-Chip TV Ratings ......................................... 22
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ................................... 23
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ...................... 23
Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs ................... 23
Future Rating Region ........................................... 23
Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System
Using the Menu System ............................................. 24
Setup Menu................................................................. 24
Picture Menu ............................................................... 25
Audio Menu................................................................. 26
Options Menu ............................................................. 27
Chapter 4: Other Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .......................... 29
Troubleshooting.......................................................... 30
V-Chip Rating Explanations........................................ 32
US V-Chip Rating System ...................................... 32
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System.............. 32
Canadian French V-Chip Rating System .............. 33
Limited Warranty ........................................................ 34
Care and Cleaning....................................................... 35
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