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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS
Jack Panel descriptions and required cables . . . . . . .6
Using the AV 1 Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Using the AV 2 Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the Side (AV 3) Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the Component Video Input Jacks (CVI) . . . . . . . . .10
Using the S-Video Input Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Monitor Output Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Connecting External Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
PICTURE MENU CONTROLS
Adjusting the Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting the Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting the Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting the Sharpness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting the Tint Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
How to set the Color Temp Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
How to use the DNR (Noise Reduction) Control . . . . . . . .15
How to use the Contrast + Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
SOUND MENU CONTROLS
Adjusting the Treble Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Adjusting the Bass Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Adjusting the Balance Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
How to use the AVL control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to use the Incr.(edible) Surround Control . . . . . . . . . .19
How to set the Stereo Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
How to set the TV to receive Secondary Audio
Programming, also known as the SAP Control . . . . . . . . . .21
How to set the Audio Out Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
How to turn the TV speakers on or off using
the Speaker Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
FEATURE MENU CONTROLS
How to use the Timer controls:
Setting the TV Clock using the Time Control . . . . . . . . .24
Setting a time for the TV to turn itself on using
the Start Time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting a time for the TV to turn itself off using
the Stop Time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setting the TV to start on a specific channel using
the Channel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
How to activate the controls using the Activate Control . .28
How to view the time using the Display Control . . . . . . .29
How to activate the Active Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
How to use the AutoLock™ Controls:
Understanding the AutoLock™ Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Setting up an AutoLock™ Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
How to Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
How to Clear All blocked channels at the same time . . . .34
Blocking programming based on Movie Ratings . . . . . . .35
Blocking programming based on TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . .36
AutoLock™ Blocking Options - Blocking Control . . . . .37
AutoLock™ Blocking Options - No Rating Control . . . .38
How to review the AutoLock™ Control Status . . . . . . . .39
How to use the Closed Captioning Control . . . . . . . . . . . .40
How to change the screen (size) format using
the Format Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
How to use the Rotation Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
How to set the Blue Mute Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
REMOTE CONTROL RELATED FEATURES
How to set the Sleep Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Using the AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using the AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using the Surf Control (Alternate Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Using the Remote Control with accessory devices
Direct Access Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Code-Entry Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Search Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Direct-Entry Code list for accessory devices . . . . . . . . .51-52
Remote Control VCR Specific Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
GENERAL INFORMATION
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Factory Service Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Refer to the simple Quick Use and
Setup Guide (supplied with your TV)
for details on basic connections, oper-
ations, and the Installion features.
QUICK USE AND SETUP GUIDE
Important Notice/Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Cable TVConnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Antenna TVConnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic TVOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Control Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How to Use the Installation Features . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Using the Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting the Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to Automatically Program Channels . . . . . . . .3
How to Add and Delete Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
How to set the AutoChron™Feature (Clock) . . . . .4
How to Name (Label) Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
different television models. Not all features (and
ily match those found with your television set.
tact your dealeror request service.
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
cable or a converter box installation. In either case, the con-
nection to the TVis very easy. Follow the steps below to connect
your cable signal to your new television.
tight.