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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 ................................................... 14
Plug in the TV.............................................................. 15
Put Batteries in the Remote ....................................... 15
Turn on the TV............................................................. 15
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the
Initial Setup .............................................................. 15
Complete the Initial Setup ......................................... 16
Set the Menu Language ...................................... 16
Set the Signal Source............................................ 16
Complete the Channel Search ............................. 16
What To Expect ........................................................... 17
Watching TV .............................................................17
Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)............. 18
Back Panel Jacks.................................................... 18
Side Input Jacks..................................................... 19
Buttons On Your TV .................................................... 20
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
The Buttons on the Remote Control.......................... 21
Using the INPUT Button ....................................... 22
Programming the Remote to Operate Other
Devices...................................................................... 22
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ... 22
Programming the Remote ................................... 23
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed
It ................................................................................ 24
Modes of Operation ............................................. 24
Volume Punchthrough Feature .................................. 24
Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough
Commands ......................................................... 25
Remote Code List ........................................................ 25
Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features
Channel Banner........................................................... 29
Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................... 29
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada............. 30
USA V-Chip TV Ratings ......................................... 31
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ................................... 32
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ...................... 32
Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs ................... 32
Future Rating Region ........................................... 32
Additional Features .................................................... 33
EN-V Picture Processing........................................ 33
Screen Formats...................................................... 33
Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System
Using the Menu System ............................................. 34
Setup Menu................................................................. 34
Picture Menu ............................................................... 35
Audio Menu................................................................. 36
Options Menu ............................................................. 37
Chapter 5: Other Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .......................... 39
Troubleshooting.......................................................... 40
V-Chip Rating Explanations........................................ 42
US V-Chip Rating System ...................................... 42
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System.............. 42
Canadian French V-Chip Rating System .............. 43
Limited Warranty ........................................................ 44
Care and Cleaning....................................................... 45
