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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 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 personal
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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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Introduction V-Chip: Parental Controls V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT - - Content - - Rating Status DLSVFV Description: You can block programs and movies by content, age-based TV-14 View V VVV ratings, and/or movie ratings. ^ Press ^/v to view programs with this content for this rating. Requirements: RATING STATUS DLSVFV • Set up the Parental Controls menu in the TV’s main menu (Chapter 3 TV-MA View BVV TV-14 View VVVV has details). TV-PG View VBVV TV-G View • The broadcasters must use the rating system
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Table of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview ....................................................................................................1 On-screen Program Guide .........................................................................................1 PIP (Picture-In-Picture) ...............................................................................................1 V-Chip: Parental Controls...................................................................................
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Table of Contents Schedule .................................................................................................................... 32 Messages ...................................................................................................................33 Channels ...................................................................................................................34 Setup .............................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • 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
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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 (No PIP) page 9 Coaxial TV + VCR + pages 10-11 Audio/video Satellite Receiver S-Video (optional) G-LINK cable Coaxial TV + VCR + page 12 Cable Box Audio/video G-LINK c
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Connections & Setup TV (back panel) AUDIO VIDEO L / MONO R IN R L OUT CABLE/ G-LINK ANTENNA S-VIDEO 3 1B 1A 1C VCR VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 R L OUT TO TV IN 2 R L From Cable You need to connect your VCR to your TV or Antenna with audio/video cables in order for Picture- In-Picture (PIP) to work (see picture above). 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
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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 PIP (Picture-In-Picture) won’t work if you use this connection. You must connect a VCR to your TV with audio/video cables in order for PIP to work. Connection: TV Only (No PIP) 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
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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 You need to connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV with audio/video cables (see picture above) in order for Picture- In-Picture (PIP) to work. 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 VCR SIGNAL SPLITTER VIDEO AUDIO OUT From Cable Line ANTENNA IN 1B R L IN R L 1A 3A 3B TV CABLE BOX AUDIO VIDEO L / MONO R IN CABLE IN TV OUT G-LINK CABLE/ 1C ANTENNA 4 S-VIDEO 2 Note: The GUIDE Plus+ system’s One-Touch VCR Recording feature is not available with this connection. If you want to use the One-Touch VCR Recording feature with your cable box, you must use the TV and VCR connection on page 8. You can do so by routing the signal from your cable box into the antenn
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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 Step 1: Identifying Your TV’s Location 1. If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control. If your country isn’t highlighted, press the up or down arrow button on the remote control to highlight your country and press OK. 2. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your zip code. Press OK when you’re finished. Note: If your postal code contains letters, press the up and down arrow buttons on your remote to enter letters, and press the right arrow button t
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Connections & Setup 3. Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see cable programming, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Notes: Channel 03 is the most common. Choose Video1/AUX if your cable box is connected to your TV with audio/video cables instead of a coaxial cable. Go to page 7 for pictures of these cables. For more information, go to cable box connection on page 12. 4. Highlight your brand of cabl
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Connections & Setup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR 1. If your TV is connected to a VCR, press OK. If it is not, highlight No and press OK (a screen will appear reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCR.). 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the brand of your VCR that is connected to the TV and press OK. If your brand isn’t listed, highlight Not Listed and press OK. 3. Tune your VCR to channel 02. Next, turn OFF your VCR. When you complete these steps, press OK t
