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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 personnel. this product 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
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Table of Contents 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 The GUIDE Plus+™ system is a “no-fee,” 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 prog
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Table of Contents RECORD OUTPUT Record Output Jacks VIDEO You can record digital TV (and analog) programs by using the RECORD OUTPUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R (you can also record analog programs). Your TV R must be tuned to the channel in order to record the program. L Integrated HDTV Tuner Decodes all 16 formats of ATSC Digital TV broadcasts for a clearer picture without ghosting or snow. Decodes NTSC analog TV broadcasts. For digital TV, can output sound in Dolby Digital 5.1 and pictu
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Table of Contents Key Features Overview ................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ........................................................................................ 6 Choose Your Connection ................................................................................................................. 7 How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD Player .....
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Table of Contents Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels ............................................................................... 54 Navigating the Menu System .................................................................................................................... 54 Exiting a menu ........................................................................................................................................... 54 On-Screen Help
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • How To Connect • Back of the TV • Why You Should Connect the G-LINK Cable • The Front of Your TV • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup •Turn on the TV • Complete the Assisted Setup Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 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 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 television, 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 page 13. Components Cables Connection Go t
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Connections & Setup Note for U.S. Customers: If you DVD R AUDIO L VIDEO prefer, we can provide you with IN the name of an Authorized S-VIDEO PR PB Y R AUDIO L VIDEO Service Representative who will OUT CABLE visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA system and to instruct you in its 2 2 operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using RIGHT LEFT FIXED/VARIABLE TV AUDIO OUTPUT CENTER CHANNEL INPUT your
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Connections & Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER VIDEO L AUDI R S-VIDEO CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA 3 RIGHT LEFT FIXED/VARIABLE TV AUDIO OUTPUT CENTER CHANNEL INPUT EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER SPEAKER INTERNAL MAXIMUM POWER RATING! SELECT SPEAKER (60 WATTS into 8 OHMS) SOURCE INT W/ R EXT EXT SURR TV EXT AMP L EXTERNAL SPEAKERS VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 V V V V PR PR VIDEO INPUT 5 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO L/MONO L/MONO L/MONO PB L/MONO PB L/MONO DVI-HDTV 2A R R R Y R Y R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO A
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Connections & Setup Audio Connections With the audio versatility of your HDTV, you can choose various connection options depending on the type and quality of sound that you want. From good to best sound, choose one of the options or refer to the user’s manual of each component that you are connecting to get the best results. • Connect audio/video receiver (speakers connected to receiver) using the digital audio output jack to your TV (best sound). • Connect audio/video receiver (speakers connect
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Connections & Setup Caution: DO NOT connect your audio/video receiver’s outputs or center channel output to the red and black EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUTPUT on the TV. Damage to the TV may result. Back of Right Rear Speaker Back of Left Rear Speaker – + – + RIGHT LEFT FIXED/VARIABLE TV AUDIO OUTPUT CENTER CHANNEL INPUT MAXIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER RATING SPEAKER INTERNAL (60 WATTS into 8 OHMS) SELECT SPEAKER SOURCE INT W/ R EXT EXT SURR TV EXT AMP L EXTERNAL SPEAKERS VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1 I
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Connections & Setup How to Connect: TV + Speakers Without A/V Receiver You can connect two external speakers to the TV: one to the RIGHT terminal, and one to the LEFT terminal. 1. If necessary, remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire core. 2. Open the lever on the speaker terminal. 3. Insert the wire core into the hole. Be sure to connect the (+) to (+) and (-) to (-). 4. Close the lever. Pull gently on the wire to see that it’s connected securely. 5. Set t
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Connections & Setup Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections (cables may be ordered separately by using the order form on page 73). There are several ways to connect components to your TV. Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance. It’s important to remember the different degrees of picture improvement for comparison. The component jacks are considered an excellent improvement; S-Video and compos
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Connections & Setup Component Video (Y•Pb•Pr) Jacks and Cables The Y•Pb•Pr jacks allow you to connect a component, such as a DVD player. This connection provides excellent picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. To ensure maximum picture quality, use three Y P P B R video-grade cables for the connection. Component Jacks Note: Also, remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y•Pb•Pr cables carry only the picture signal, not t
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Connections & Setup Back of the TV The diagrams below illustrate jacks found on the back of the TV. When connecting cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (video in to video out, right audio in to right audio out, etc.). RIGHT LEFT FIXED/VARIABLE TV AUDIO OUTPUT CENTER CHANNEL INPUT EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER SPEAKER INTERNAL MAXIMUM POWER RATING SELECT SPEAKER (60 WATTS into 8 OHMS) SOURCE INT W/ R EXT EXT SURR TV EXT AMP L EXTERNAL SPEAKERS VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1
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Connections & Setup CENTER CHANNEL INPUT CENTER SPEAKER INPUT MAXIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER RATING INTERNAL • INTERNAL SPEAKER SOURCE - TV / EXT AMP Switch (60 WATTS into 8 OHMS) SPEAKER SOURCE - TV Position Sound comes from TV’s internal speakers. TV EXT AMP - EXT AMP Position Internal speakers are used for an external center channel. When an external audio/video receiver’s center channel output is connected to the TV’s center channel input, center channel audio comes out of the TV’s intern
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Connections & Setup VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 5/AUDIO INPUT 5 Provides DVI-HDTV and analog audio INPUT 5 connections. DVI-HDTV L/MONO •L/MONO AUDIO provides left audio connection and connector is usually white. R AUDIO INPUT 5 •R AUDIO provides right audio connection and connector is usually red. • DVI-HDTV provides a digital video connection from a video source to the TV. RECORD RECORD OUTPUT Connect a VCR or DVD-recorder to record mainly digital (or OUTPUT analog) programs from Antenna A or B and inpu
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TV (back panel) Connections & Setup Why You Should Connect the 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-
