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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................... 2
Protect Against Power Surges ........................................................ 2
Protect Components from Overheating ...................................... 2
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............ 2
Important Stand and Base Safety Information ......................... 2
Use Indirect Light .............................................................................. 2
Connection Pictures .......................................................................... 2
Demo Pin .............................................................................................. 2
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ................ 2
TV + VCR ............................................................................. 3
Jacks on the Back of the TV ............................................. 4
Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable ................. 5
How to Find the Remote Sensor ................................................... 5
Placing the G-LINK Wands .............................................................. 5
Put Batteries in the Remote ............................................. 6
Turn on the TV .................................................................... 6
Complete the Interactive Setup ........................................ 6
Set the Menu Language ................................................................... 6
Complete Auto Channel Search ..................................................... 6
The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup ..................................................... 6
Downloading Data ............................................................................. 7
What to Expect .................................................................. 7
Next Steps .......................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
The Buttons on the Remote Control ................................ 8
Using the WHO•INPUT Button ......................................... 9
Programming the Remote to Operate Other
Components ...................................................................... 9
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote .......................... 9
How to Program the Remote ......................................................... 9
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It .... 9
Remote Codes .................................................................. 10
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
About the GUIDE Plus+ System ..................................... 12
Using the GUIDE Plus+ System .................................................... 12
The GUIDE Plus+ System Menu Bar ........................................... 12
Grid Guide .......................................................................................... 13
Sort ...................................................................................................... 13
News .................................................................................................... 14
Schedule ............................................................................................. 14
Messages ............................................................................................ 14
Channels ............................................................................................. 14
Setup ................................................................................................... 14
Promotions and Advertising ......................................................... 15
Channel Banner ............................................................... 15
The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Feature ............................ 15
Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature ........... 16
How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature ................................... 16
Parental Controls and V-Chip ........................................ 17
How V-Chip Works .......................................................................... 17
V-Chip TV Rating Limit .................................................................. 18
Blocking Specific Content Themes ............................................. 20
Viewing Specific Content Themes ............................................... 20
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ........................................................... 20
V-Chip Unrated Program Block ................................................... 20
Channel Block ................................................................................... 20
Front Panel Block ............................................................................. 21
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ..................................................... 21
Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System
How to Use Your TV’s Menu System ............................. 22
Menus ................................................................................................. 22
Audio Menu ..................................................................... 22
Picture Quality Menu ..................................................... 23
Screen Menu .................................................................... 23
Using Closed Captioning ................................................. 23
Closed-Caption Modes ................................................................... 23
Channel Menu ................................................................. 24
Time Menu ....................................................................... 24
Chapter 5: Other Information
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 25
Care and Cleaning ........................................................... 27
The Front of Your TV ...................................................... 27
Limited Warranty ............................................................ 28
Accessories ....................................................................... 29
