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Television
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock, do not expose Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. DO NOT OPEN this TV to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product. risk of electric shock or personal inju
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Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. On-screen Program Guide Description: The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive list of programs and information that is built into your TV. You can scroll through the guide to see what’s on and tune directly to that progra
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Table of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview ....................................................................................................1 On-screen Program Guide .........................................................................................1 V-Chip: Parental Controls...........................................................................................1 Auto Tuning ....................................................................................................
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Table of Contents Schedule .................................................................................................................... 34 Messages ...................................................................................................................35 Channels ...................................................................................................................36 Setup .............................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • The Front of Your TV • Jacks on the Back of Your TV • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup • Turn on the TV • Complete the Interactive Setup Changing Entertainment. Again. 5 5
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Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title Coaxial page 8 TV + VCR Audio/video G-LINK cable Coaxial TV Only page 9 Coaxial TV + VCR + pages 10-11 Satellite Receiver Audio/video S-Video (optional) G-LINK cable Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below
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Connections & Setup TV (back panel) AUDIO VIDEO L R IN CABLE/ G-LINK ANTENNA 3 1B 1A 1C VCR VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 R L OUT TO TV 2 From Cable or Antenna Connection: TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). B. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV (R and L/MONO) and to the Audio Ou
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Connections & Setup TV (back panel) AUDIO VIDEO L / MONO R IN R L OUT CABLE/ ANTENNA G-LINK S-VIDEO 2 1 From Cable, Cable Box, or Antenna Connection: TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV. Go to page 14 2. If you’re connecting a cable box, connect the G-LINK cable A. If you haven’t already done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack. B. Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK
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Connections & Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER From Cable or Antenna 2A IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN VIDEO R L S-VIDEO 2B 3A VCR Satellite Signal VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 R L OUT TO TV IN R L 1B 1A 1C 3B TV (back panel) AUDIO VIDEO L / MONO R IN R L OUT CABLE/ G-LINK ANTENNA S-VIDEO 4 10 Chapter 1 VCR Satellite TV
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Connections & Setup Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV A. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV (R and L/MONO) and to the Audio Output Jacks on the Satellite Receiver. B. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the satellite receiver. C. Connect S-Video cable (optional). Connect an S-Video cable to
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Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you can’t find your remote control you can use the buttons on your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU Brings up the TV MAIN MENU. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu. Press and hold MENU for two seconds to access the GUIDE Plus+ system. CH Scans down through the current channel list. When you’re using the TV’s menu system, it acts like the arrow down button on the remote
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Connections & Setup Jacks on the Back of Your TV If you are connecting many components, please consult the manual that came with each component for connection instructions. The picture of your TV’s back panel describes the jacks on the back of your TV and what types of components that you can connect to these jacks. When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. Audio and Video Input Jacks: AUDIO R and L/MONO and VIDEO Connect
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Connections & Setup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen interactive program guide) to work with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box – If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect the G-LINK cable to receive TV program listings for your area, and to tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your TV screen. VCR – If your TV is connected to a VCR and you don’t connect the G-LINK cable, one-touch VCR record
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Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactiv
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Connections & Setup Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. In this Tip book, we call it the “interactive setup” because the TV asks you questions, you To access the setup menus manually, answer, and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments. The first time you turn press MENU and choose Setup. on your TV, the setup screens appear automatically. Set the Menu Language SETUP Select the language to be used The first part of the SETUP asks
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Connections & Setup The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive program guide that lists Tip what shows are on TV in your area. In order to receive program listings, you If you move to a new zip or postal need to complete the following steps. code, or if any of your information changes, you need to access the The G-LINK cable must be connected to the back of your TV, and the wands setup screens from the TV’s main must be placed in front of the remote sensor of
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Connections & Setup Step 2: Configuring for Cable The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup. To supply your TV with the correct TV program listings, the GUIDE Plus+ system needs to know if your TV is connected to cable. 1. If your TV is connected to cable, highlight Yes and press OK. If your TV isn’t connected to cable, highlight No and press OK (STEP 3: Configuring for a VCR appears). 2. If you have a cable box connected to this TV, highlight Yes and press OK on your remote con
