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LCD Television
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Important Information CAUTION This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not inside the product that presents a risk of remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts electric shock or personal injury. inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your WARNING p
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Important Information Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safe
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ........................................................................................ 3 Protect Against Power Surges.................................................................................................. 3 Protect Components from Overheating.................................................................................. 3 Important Stand and Base Safety Information .............................
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Table of Contents Chapter 4: Using the Menu System Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels ............................................................................... 24 Exiting a menu ........................................................................................................................ 24 Controls ................................................................................................................................... 24 Picture Menu ............................
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Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections. 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 YPbPr (component) jack is considered an excellent improvement; S-Video and Video (composite) jacks are considered very good; while the Antenna/Cable connection is
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Connections & Setup CMPT (Component) Input •Y Pb Pr VIDEO IN For connection of components that have component output jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), such as a personal computer, HD receiver, DVD player, or other device with component outputs. The Y Pb Pr jacks provide excellent picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. •R AUDIO IN Provides right audio connection when using the Y Pb Pr jacks. The right audio connector is usually red. • L/Mono AUDIO IN Provides left audio connection
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Connections & Setup Using the CMPT Jack Connect a component, such as a VCR, DVD player or Satellite Receiver, to the TV using the CMPT jacks. Connect Component cables to the Y Pb Pr VIDEO IN jacks on the bottom panel of the TV and to the Component Out jacks on the component. Then connect audio cables to the CMPT AUDIO IN jacks (R and L) on the bottom panel of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the component. Note: The CMPT input also accepts Y Cr Cb signals. Your TV will automatically adjus
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Connections & Setup Connection to a Personal Computer Using RGB Connect a personal computer to the TV using the RGB jack. Connect a 15-pin monitor cable to the computer and the other end to the bottom of the TV. Note: Your computer will most likely output the signal in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Be sure to change the monitor setting for the best picture quality. AUDIO IN RGB Plug in the TV SUBWOOFERRL AUDIO OUT OUT AUDIO OUTPUT Plug the flat end of the cable into the power jack on the bottom panel of t
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Connections & Setup Set Up Your TV There are several options you might need to set up in order for your TV to work properly. Turn on your TV, then press the MENU button on your remote control. Read the instructions that follow. Choose the Menu Language MAIN MENU Select your preferred language for the menu system. Picture 1. From the Main menu, press the down arrow button to highlight Sound Preferences, then press OK (the Preferences menu appears with Parental Control Language highlighted). Prefe
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Connections & Setup Complete Channel Search Setup To search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV Signal Type Cable. . . system: Auto Channel Search Start. . . 1. From the Setup menu, press the down arrow button to highlight Autotuning. . . Auto Channel Search. Channel List. . . 2. Press the right arrow button to begin the channel search. Note: Depending on the number of channels you receive, it may take several minutes for the channel search to finish. Pr
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Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control Indicator Button Descriptions for TV Mode Arrows Used to highlight different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls. When viewing a channel, press the left or ON OFF DVD right arrow to change the screen format: 4:3, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Cinerama, and 16:9 Widescreen. VCR TV Indicator Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to control components. Lights when you press a valid button on the remote. Flickers when a button is pre
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Using the Remote Control DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode and, if auto tuning is enabled, will turn on the TV and tune to the correct video input channel. Also used with the ON•OFF button to turn on other compatible DVD players. GUIDE If you’re operating another component that has an on-screen program guide, this button accesses the on-screen guide. OPEN•CLOSE In DVD mode, opens or closes the DVD disc tray. REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provides transport control for
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Using the Remote Control Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate each of your components. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off. 1. Turn on the component you want to operate (VCR or DVD player) 2. Press and hold the component button you want to program (VCR or DVD). While holding the component button, press and hold ON•OFF until t
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Using the Remote Control Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Programmable for VCR button. Admiral ....................................................................................................................... 2132 Olympus .................................................................................................................. 2021 Adventura ................................................................................................................... 2026 Optimus ...............
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Using the TV’s Features N/A Choose this if you don’t have this particular component connected to the TV, or if you don’t want the TV to automatically tune Autotuning to the correct channel when you’re using this component. Set VCR Ch/Input 03. . . 03/04 Component is connected to the Antenna/Cable jack on the TV, Set DVD Ch/Input VID1. . . and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 or 4 (VCR only) when you Set SAT Ch/Input CMPT . . . press the corresponding button on the remote. R