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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ....................................................................... 3
Protect Against Power Surges .................................................................................................................... 3
Protect Components from Overheating .................................................................................................. 3
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ........................................................................ 3
Important Stand and Base Safety Information ..................................................................................... 3
Use Indirect Light .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ............................................................................ 3
TV + DVD + VCR .............................................................................................................. 4
Using the VPORT Jack ..................................................................................................... 5
Explanation of Jacks ....................................................................................................... 6
The Front of Your TV ...................................................................................................... 7
Front Input Jacks ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel Buttons ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Plug in the TV .................................................................................................................. 7
Put batteries in the remote ........................................................................................... 7
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ................................ 8
Turn on the TV ................................................................................................................. 8
Complete the Initial Setup ............................................................................................. 8
Complete Auto Channel Search ................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
Button Descriptions for TV Mode .................................................................................. 9
Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes .............................................................. 9
Using the INPUT Button ............................................................................................................................. 10
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components ........................................ 10
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote .................................................................................... 10
Programming the Remote ......................................................................................................................... 10
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ...................................................................... 12
Remote Control Codes .................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
Channel Banner ............................................................................................................. 14
Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature ......................................................... 14
How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature ............................................................................................... 14
Parental Controls and V-Chip ...................................................................................... 15
How V-Chip Works ...................................................................................................................................... 16
USA V-Chip Rating System ....................................................................................................................... 16
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