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Table of Contents
Setup and connections .......................................................... 3
Step 1: Unpack the TV...................................................................... 4
Step 2: Connecting your TV ............................................................. 4
TV Only (PIP Not Available) ....................................................... 4
The Basic connection (pip not available).................................. 5
Advanced Connections ..............................
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Table of Contents Testing the remote .................................................................. 22 Programming the remote ....................................................... 22 Using the remote to control a device ..................................... 23 Modes of Operation ................................................................ 23 Front Panel ..................................................................................... 23 Features and Menus ..........................
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ªª Setup and Connections Getting started This manu al is designed t o get y ou st arted quickl y. The first four sections of the manual show you how Setup and connections 1 to get your TV Setup and Connected, run the ª Interactive Setup, Program the Remote, and use all of the Fea tures and Menus o f y our T V . The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips, care and cleaning Interactive setup instructions, accessory ordering information and your 2 wa r r a nty. Well
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Setup and Connections Step 1: Unpack the TV Before You Connect Make sure to locate the remote control and your GUIDE Plus+ Booklet. Protect against power surges: • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall Step 2: Connecting your TV outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component There are three types of connections outlined in this section: before connecting or disconnecting any cables. TV Only: If you’re only going to connect the • Make sure all antennas and cables are TV
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Setup and Connections The Basic connection (pip not available) The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV. For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections. Cables You will use the following cable to make your connection: Coaxial Cables: These cables carry both the audio and video signal to the TV from an anten
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Setup and Connections Advanced Connections Once you have made your connections you will need to program the TV to tune Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating to the correct Video INPUT channel in the audio and video signals and enable you to connect multiple order to see and hear audio and video components. from the component. You will program this later in the Interactive Setup. This section describes the types of inputs available on the back of your TV and suggests
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Setup and Connections Sample Connections Cautions: The following are sample connection scenarios which you may encounter when connecting components to your TV. Note: those components which Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum offer an S-Video connection, such as DVD, VCR or Satellite Receivers, or Interference must match their S-Video connection with their audio INPUT connection. • Insert all cables firmly into jacks. • Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV’s back panel instead of C
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Setup and Connections TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL SATELLITE RECEIVER IN FROM ANT OUT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN S-VIDEO VIDEO R L How to View Your Components To watch the Satellite Receiver in this connection, press VCR TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press IN FROM ANT IN CH3 CH4 WHO•INPUT to scroll through the video input channels AUDIO VIDEO L R OUT TO TV OUT until you tune to VID1 ( or S-VID 1) input. To watch the VCR in this
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Setup and Connections Step 3: Connecting the IR Controller * The IR (Infrared) Controller enables GUIDE Plus+ Gold to control your VCR and cable box (if necessary) so that you can tune to television channels and even start recording a program from the program guide. After you have affixed the ends of the controller to the necessary devices The IR Controller is used to send commands (VCR, or Cable box), you will use the on-screen interactive setup routine to your VCR and/or cable box. for GUIDE P
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L O V C + H Setup and Connections Step 4: Plug in the TV Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Step 5: Place batteries in remote • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote. • Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. • Replace the cover. ON OFF VCR1 TV Step 6: Turn on the TV TV DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE Press TV on the remote,
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ªª Interactive Setup There’s an on-screen setup routine Setup and connections 1 The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps ª needed to configure the TV: • Select a menu language • Search for available channels Interactive Setup • Set up the GUIDE Plus+ system 2 • Set the time • Set the VCR1 channel • Set the VCR2 channel Using the remote • Set the DVD channel 3 • Set the SAT/CABLE channel • Make the channel list and labels Features and Menus 4 ª Reference 5 11
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Interactive Setup Using Point and Select You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on- screen menus and control panels: point and select. The point and select method has two steps. 1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote. To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point left or right, press the left or right arrows. 2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK. Selecting an item tells the TV’s menu system to go ahead and make OK the change or go
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Interactive Setup SETUP Would you like to begin Setup now? 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup 3. Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK. Select a Language The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system. SETUP Select the language to be used in these menus. 1 English 2 Español 3 Français 1. Point to your preferred language for the menu system. 2. Press MENU or OK to select that language. Auto Channel Search The next part of the setup routi
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Interactive Setup GUIDE Plus+ System For More GUIDE Plus+ The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus+ system to display your Information local program listings, and control your cable box and VCR. Specific information about the GUIDE You can either press MENU or OK to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ initial Plus+ System is contained in a separate menu or point to Skip this Step to move to the next step in the booklet that accompanied this product. Interactive Setup. SETUP This TV has GUIDE Plus+, the
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Interactive Setup Set the VCR1 Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1 channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. This is Auto Tuning. Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR. If you don’t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus section.) SETUP Would yo
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Interactive Setup SETUP Would you like to use a second VCR with your TV? 1 Use TV with VCR 2 2 Skip this step 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR2 choice list. SET VCR2 CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. Set the DVD Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD channel, you’re telling
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Interactive Setup SET DVD CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected to the TV. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. Set the SAT/CABLE Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the SAT/ CABLE channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT•CABLE button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a sate
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Interactive Setup Label the Channels Use the CH␣ ^ (channel up) or CH␣ v (channel down) buttons to change channels in the Chan # field. This works This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you create your channel list and even if you’re not in the Chan # field. Or, label your channels. (For more, see List and Labels in the Features and enter the channel number directly using Menus section.) the number buttons on the universal remote. To enter a number greater than 99, press and hold “1” to en
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ªªªª Using the Remote How to use your Universal Remote Setup and c Setup and co onnecti nnections ons Setup and connections 1 1 This section defines the buttons of the remote and ªª how to program it to control other components. The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, Interactive setup Interactive setup or ProScan component, you probably don’t need 2 2 to program it at all. Using the
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L O V C + H Using the Remote Remote Buttons ON•OFF When in TV mode, turns TV on and off. If in another device LED mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and programmed, will turn the device on and off. When pressed twice within two seconds all devices that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, ProScan ON OFF and GE products). VCR1 TV VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if autotuning is enabled, it will DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel.
