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Set up
Preparation
Basic Operation
Advanced Operation
Reference Section
Table of Contents
Set Up ....................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................... 4
Exploring your new TV ............................................... 4
Selecting a location for the TV .................................... 4
Connecting Your TV ..................................................... 5
Connecting a VCR ....................................................... 5
Connecting a cable converter box ............................... 5
Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR ....................... 6
Connecting a satellite receiver and a VCR .................. 6
Connecting a DVD (or laserdisc player) and VCR ..... 7
Connecting two VCRs ................................................. 7
Preparation ............................................................... 8
Preparing the Remote Control for Use ....................... 8
Installing the Remote Control batteries ....................... 8
Location of Controls ..................................................... 9
Using the Remote with VCR or Cable TV
Converter ................................................................ 10
Programming the Remote Control ............................ 11
Controlling other brands of VCR’s and
cable TV converters ............................................... 11
Menu function (General Instructions) ...................... 14
First-Time Operation .................................................. 15
Turning the TV set on ................................................ 15
Selecting the on-screen display language .................. 15
Programming Channel Memory ............................... 16
TV/CABLE function ................................................. 16
CH PROGRAM function ........................................... 16
ADD/ERASE function .............................................. 17
Basic Operation ...................................................... 18
Watching TV Programs or Video Input ................... 18
Selecting the TV channels ......................................... 18
Selecting the video input source ................................ 18
Convenient Remote Functions ................................... 19
Displaying on-screen information ............................. 19
Muting the Sound ...................................................... 19
Changing quickly between two channels .................. 19
Setting the off-timer (sleep timer) ............................. 20
Displaying the XDS information ............................... 20
Receiving Stereo/SAP Broadcasts ............................. 21
Selecting stereo or SAP sound ................................... 21
Activating the surround sound effect ......................... 21
Adjusting the Picture .................................................. 22
Adjusting the picture quality ..................................... 22
Adjusting the Sound ................................................... 23
Adjusting the sound quality ....................................... 23
Advanced Operation .............................................. 24
Watching Picture-in-Picture ...................................... 24
Displaying a small picture ......................................... 24
Using advanced functions .......................................... 25
Programming Your Favorite Channels .................... 26
Programming your favorite channels ........................ 26
Selecting your favorite channels ................................ 26
Operating Closed Caption Feature ........................... 27
Viewing captions or text ............................................ 27
Using V-CHIP Control ............................................... 28
Selecting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu .................. 28
Adjusting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu ................. 29
Unblocking programs temporarily ............................. 31
BLOCK CHANNEL function ................................... 31
Reference Section .................................................. 32
Cleaning and Care ...................................................... 32
Specifications ............................................................... 33
Before Calling Service Personnel .............................. 34
Limited United States Warranty ............................... 35