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High-Definition
Television
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Important Information WARNING Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock, do not expose parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service DO NOT OPEN this product to rain or moisture. personnel. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product. risk of electric shock or
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Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following section highlights some of your TV’s most unique features. Go to Chapter 3 for more details on these and additional features. Resolution (it’s math...that works for you) The crisp, lifelike picture that people rave about when experiencing true HDTV is due to the resolution this technology provides. The resolution is measured by calculating the number of active lines of
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Introduction Digital Signal and Sound The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves. These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home. Additionally, the analog waves are susceptible to interference from planes passing overhead, weather, and household appliances. Digital signals, in contrast to analog signals, can be reproduced precisely because the images are transmitted and received
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Table of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview ................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ........................................................................................ 6 Protect Against Power Surges.................................................................................................. 6 Protect Components from Overheating.....
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Table of Contents Auto Tuning Feature...................................................................................................................... 37 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ................................................................................................. 38 Emergency Alert System (EAS) ..................................................................................................... 39 Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System Menus, On-screen Help, and Contro
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Explanation of Jacks and Cables • The Front of Your TV • How To Connect • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote •Turn on the TV • Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup • Complete the Assisted Setup • Next Steps Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 5 16339320.01 Connections 5 5/27/04, 4:03 PM
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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 or power strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. •Turn off the TV and/or component(s) 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 •
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your HDTV, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. For more information about the relationship between the cables, jacks, and the quality of the signal you see on your TV, go to the following page. Note for U.S. Customers: If you pre
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Connections & Setup ETHERNET Explanation of Jacks and Cables DIGITAL AUDIO The diagrams below illustrate jacks found on the back of the TV. When OUTPUT connecting cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (video input into video out, right audio input into right audio out, etc.). This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections CableCARD™ (cables may be ordered separately by calling the number on page 63). There R are several ways to connect compone
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Connections & Setup INPUT 1 COMPOSITE INPUT Connect an NTSC (analog) component. These INPUT 1 R jacks are used for most audio/video connections between components. The audio/video jacks are often color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). L COMPOSITE • R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red. INPUT V • L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white. • V (Video) provides composite video connection and connecto
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Connections & Setup DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Use a digital optical cable (or SPDIF cable) to DIGITAL connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital* or PCM receiver or decoder. AUDIO OUTPUT Dolby Digital offers theatre-quality sound (six audio channels). If you own a receiver that uses an optical cable input, you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality. Go to the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio menu to select Auto Select or PCM as the output for th
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S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R HEADPHONE INPUT 4 AUDIO Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV Front Input Jacks The TV has front input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder, digital camera, or video game: an S-VIDEO input, one set of composite AUDIO/VIDEO inputs, and a headphone jack. Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover. Please note the illustration below is just an example of how these jacks might appear. Notes: When you plug in headphones, the TV’s internal speakers are mute
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L/ L/ L/ Connections & Setup ETHERNET DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CableCARD™ CABLE R L AUDIO/ VIDEO OUTPUT V R AUDIO L VIDEO VCR 3B INPUT 1 IN R HDMI/DVI ANTENNA IN INPUT Use menu for DVI audio. L R AUDIO L VIDEO COMPOSITE 1 INPUT OUT ANTENNA OUT V CABLE INPUT S-VIDEO 3A DVD R R AUDIO L VIDEO 2A L AUDIO L VIDEO R COMPONENT/ OUT COMPOSITE IN Y PB PR S-VIDEO INPUTS Use menu for PR composite video. PB POWER (AC 120V~60Hz) Y/VIDEO ANTENNA INPUT INPUT 2 TV 2B OFF-AIR ANTENNA 1 How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD
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Connections & Setup ETHERNET DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CableCARD™ CABLE R L SATELLITE AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER OUTPUT V VIDEO R AUDIO L S-VIDEO INPUT 1 R HDMI/DVI INPUT 2B Use menu for DVI audio. L COMPOSITE INPUT V CABLE INPUT 3 S-VIDEO 1 R VCR R AUDIO L VIDEO IN L ANTENNA IN COMPONENT/ COMPOSITE INPUTS Use menu for composite PR R AUDIO L VIDEO video. OUT ANTENNA OUT PB POWER (AC 120V~60Hz) ANTENNA Y/VIDEO INPUT 2A INPUT 2 TV OFF-AIR ANTENNA 1 How to Connect: TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR 1. Connect yo
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Connections & Setup ETHERNET DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Component with HDMI R L HDMI Out Audio Out CableCARD™ R L AUDIO/ VIDEO OUTPUT V INPUT 1 R HDMI/DVI INPUT Use menu for DVI audio. L COMPOSITE INPUT V CABLE INPUT 2 S-VIDEO R L COMPONENT/ COMPOSITE INPUTS Use menu for composite PR video. PB OR POWER (AC 120V~60Hz) ANTENNA Y/VIDEO 1B INPUT INPUT 2 TV R L DVI Out Audio Out 1A Component with DVI How to Connect: TV + Component with DVI or HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompres
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Digital Cable Card Connections & Setup ETHERNET DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CableCARD™ CABLE R L FCC Statement: This digital television is capable of AUDIO/ VIDEO OUTPUT receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital V premium cable television programming by direct INPUT 1 R HDMI/DVI INPUT connection to a cable system providing such Use menu for DVI audio. L COMPOSITE programming. A security card provided by your cable INPUT V operator is required to view encrypted digital CABLE INPUT S-VIDEO progr
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Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the flat end of the cable into the power jack on the back of the TV. Then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Do not plug the TV into an outlet controlled by a light switch. Note: When you first plug your TV into an outlet, the Power indicator on the front panel will light for approximately 15 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV. The TV can only be turned on af
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Connections & Setup Main Menu Preferences Set the Menu Language Go Back 0 English Continue Setup Closed Captioning Highlight with the and arrows. Select with the OK button. 1 1. Use arrow buttons to highlight your preferred language for the Cancel Setup 2 menu system. Español Resalte con las flechas y . Seleccione con el botón OK. 2. Press OK to select that language. Français Mise en surbrillance avec et . Sélection avec OK. 3. Select Continue Setup. Press or to point to an option,
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