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Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or dp°a ° rs i e°v' electric shock, do not expose Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. this TV to rain or moisture. _IIL 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 injury. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour eviter les cho
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Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that x_ill add to your TV \'ie_ing experience. The |k_llow ng in{k)rlnation SLlnlnlal+iZCS a few of these features. C]lal')ter 3 provides more in_k)rn]ation abotlt 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
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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 Messages ................................................................................................................... 33 Channels ................................................................................................................... 34 Setup ......................................................................................................................... 34 How to Get More Information About an Advertisement or a Program ............... 35 GUIDE Plus+
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections 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 theTV • Complete the Interactive Setup Changing Entertainment. Again. 5
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Connections 8. Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into tire 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 tile hnportant Safeguards sheet packecl with your TV. Protect Components from Overheating • Don't brock ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so t
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use tile following cllall, to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to tile appropriate page and connect your TV. Cables Connection Go to... Components Needed Title Coaxial TV + VCR page 8 Audio/video G-LINK cable Coaxial TV Only page 9 TV + VCR + Coaxial pages 10-11 Satellite Receiver Audio/video S-Video (optional) G-LINK cable Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures be
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Connections & Setup TV (back panel) FromCabie 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 attdio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of tbe TV (R and L/MONO) and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR (sometimes labeled OUT R L). C. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO IN jack on
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Connections & Setup TV(backpanel) VIDEO R AUDIO LIMONO R t OUT G'LINK S-VIDEO 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 jack on the TV. Next step,
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Connections & Setup SATELLITERECEIVER From Cable or Antenna IN FROM ANT OUT 0_0 o VI()EO R L S-VIDEO VCR Satellite Signal TV (back panel) IN ANTENNA S-VIDEO 10 Chapter 1
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Connections 8t Setup Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Co I _ect your Satellite Receiver to your'B' \ t i)ma_t the :mtli() \ idt'++ ill?evl the :liLt+lie tableN (\\hilt: _H1cl red+ t<> the AITDI() IN j:ic I.,, (,tl the l)_Ic [.. , )I¸ the IX.. If( _itl+.l L _IONO) and to the Audio ()ulput .lacks t)n lhe N. (]omk.tt tl_c, _ i0_> _ :il+l,: <,+u[b\\ ) It> lhe VIL)EO IN jack on tklu' bad, +>I tit<: +I'x. and to t]IC \ i_[C_) t )!]IpLtt I:+( i< ()tl tile '_ttc'Nit,.' PC( u'i',c'
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Connections & Setup Jacks on the Back of Your TV If you al'e cormecting many components, please consult tile man_.tal that came with each component I_:)rconnection instructions. The picture of your TV's back pLIlle[ describes tile jacks on the I_ack of your TV and what types of conlponents that you can connect to these jacks. When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input iacks. Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. Audio and Video Input Jacks: AUDIO R and L/MONO and VID
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Connections & Setup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUII)E Plus+ system (tile on-screen interactive program guide) to work with your VCR and, or cable box Cable Box- If your 'Ix,' is connected to a cable box you must connect tire G LINK cable to rece ve TV program listings Ik)r y()ur area, :ill(.]tO tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your TV screen. VCR- If your "IA' is connected to a VCR and you don't connect the G-LINK cable, one-touch
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Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the p(n.,.er cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the xxide slot in the outlet, lnselt tile plug completely into ttae outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote \ \ \ \ 1. Remove the battery compartmel'lt cover nrl the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -_ on the batteries with the (liagmn_ on the remo;e. 3r Put the battel T conlpartnlent cover hack (nl {lie renlote. How to Use the Remote Control to
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Connections 8t Setup Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's tbattnvs to work properly. In this Tip book, we call it tile "interactive setup" because the TV asks you questions, you To access the setup menus manually, answer, and tire TV makes the appropriate adjustments. The fhst tinle you tuna press MENU and choose Setup. on your TV, the setup screens appear automatically. Set the Menu Language The first part of the SETZZPasks you to select your preferred langu
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Connections & Setup Step 1: Identifying Your TV's Location 1. 1["your counu'y is highlig]ltcd, press OK on the remote __onno]. If your country isn't I'fighlighted. press the up or down anox,, button on the remote contlx)] to highlig]it your country and pl'c+ss OK. .t USA 2. Use the number buttons on you[ remote to enter your zip code. Press OK when you're finished. Note: []3'ot+rpostal code coHtailh+ I+)tlg,rs, plz<%" tbe lip alld Nolell arrote your buttons (_pl your remote to c;tter letters, an
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Connections & Setup 3. Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see cable programnling, and press OK (a screen appears l_minding you to _f_J_dwmr_#m.PmN_rcJK_W_7_rttm4rl_m k_o_,_t _ wI m_c _ a bkmer _ _ _ wa_ TV. connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Wht<_ _1 is your "fV tuned to v/hen usk_J Notes: C'bamze/ 03 l_ tbe mos! cnnnnou Choose lqden l/Mf_7_"iJ_rottr cable box is conm,cted to yonr TVwitb _02 ._ 03 andio/video cables instead q['a coaxial cable. G
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Connections 8. Setup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR 1. If your 'IX'is connected to a VCR. prvss OK. It' it is not, high[ight No and press OK (a screen will appear reminding you Is 8 V(3_ co_w)cted to this 1Y? to COlmeCt your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCP..). .rYeS °No 2. t_sc' the up anti down arrow buttons tn highligl'Jt the brand of your VCR that _o_,,_,_._,,_,,,,.,*,,,m_, is connected to the "IX'and press OK. 'tCR_rx_ AnImcc_t _r,d _,lrgaatt_ _ In_am _¢¢_g trr0rs .... If your brand isn't lis
