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Important Information To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING WARNING cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. RISK OF ELECTRIC To reduce the risk of fire or Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN electric shock, do not expose 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 persona
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Table of Contents Setup and connections .......................................................... 3 Step 1: Unpack the TV ...................................................................... 4 Step 2: Connect your TV .................................................................. 4 Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable ................................................... 9 Step 4: Plug in the TV ..................................................................... 10 Step 5: Place Batteries in R
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Table of Contents Features and Menus ............................................................... 27 Menus and Control Panels ............................................................. 28 Menus ....................................................................................... 28 Control Panels .......................................................................... 29 Audio Menu .................................................................................... 30 Using the Remote
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➣➣ Setup and Connections Getting started This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first four sections of the manual show you how Setup and Connections Setup and connections 1 to get your TV Setup and Connected, run the 1 Interactive Setup, Program the Remote, and use all of ➣ the Features and Menus of your TV. The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips, care and cleaning Interactive setup Interactive setup instructions, accessory ordering informati
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Setup and Connections Step 1: Unpack the TV Important Stand Information Make sure to locate the remote control. Direct View TVs: 27”- 36” diagonal CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV Step 2: Connect your TV carefully. Take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located (see Important There are three types of connections outlined in this section: Safeguards sheet) and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from TV Only: If you’re only going to
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Setup and Connections The Basic Connection 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 antenna, cable, or cable
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Setup and Connections Advanced Connections Once you have made your connections you will want to program the TV to tune Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating to the correct Video INPUT channel in order to see and hear audio and video the audio and video signals and enable you to connect multiple from the component. You will program components. 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. Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference • Insert all cables firmly into jacks. Cables • Place the audio/video cables to the You will use the following cable to make your connection: sides of the TV’s back panel instead of straight down the middle. Coaxial Cables: Carries the signal from the • Try not to coil any twin-lead cable
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Setup and Connections TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SATELLITE RECEIVER IN FROM ANT OUT OUT TO TV How to View Your Components SATELLITE IN S-VIDEO VIDEO R L To watch the Satellite Receiver in this connection, press TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press VCR WHO•INPUT to scroll through the video input channels IN FROM ANT IN CH3 CH4 R AUDIO L until you tune to VID1 (or SVID 1) input. VIDEO OUT TO TV OUT To watch the VCR in this connect
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Setup and Connections Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System (the on-screen guide that lists what shows are on TV) to work with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box – If your TV is connected to a cable box and you don’t connect the G-LINK cable, no channels will be listed in the on-screen program guide. VCR – If your TV is connected to a VCR and you don’t connect the G-LINK cable, one-touch recording won’t work. The other features of the guide The G
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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. Step 6: Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself. Pressin
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➣➣ Interactive Setup There’s an on-screen setup routine Setup and connections Setup and c SETUP AND CONNECTI onnectiONS ons 1 1 1 The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps ➣ needed to configure the TV: • Select a menu language • Search for available channels Interactive Setup Interactive Setup INTERACTIVE SETUP 2 • Set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System 2 2 • Set the time • Set the VCR1 channel • Set the VCR2 channel Using the remote USING THE REMOTE Using the remote 3 • Set the DVD
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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 You can set up the GUIDE The GUIDE PIUS+ Gold System Plus+ Gold System during the Interactive Setup. You The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus Gold System to display your local can also access the GUIDE Plus+ menus by pressing program listings, and control your cable box and VCR. menu on the remote, and You can either press MENU or OK to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold initial menu or selecting GUIDE Plus+ Menu. point to Skip this Step to move to the next step in the Inter
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Interactive Setup Select Yes if the cable box changed to channel 9, or No if it did not. If you select No, the system will try another code. If the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries, a screen stating “Cable Box (VCR) test failed...” Please consult your manual and try again” appears. You have a choice to either Try Again or Skip Cable Box Setup. If you get this message, you should also: • Double check the brand of your cable box or VCR, and
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Interactive Setup Setting the Time The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day. If your GUIDE Plus+ Gold System has not completed its first download, you need to set the time. Once the system has completed its first download, it sets the time for you automatically and you may not see this screen. SETUP Would you like to set the time on the TV? 1 Set time 2 Skip this step 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the SET TIME control panel. SET TIME : AM Enter 01 to 12 for t
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Interactive Setup SETUP Would you like to use a VCR with your TV? 1 Use TV with a VCR 2 Skip this step 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list. SET VCR1 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 VCR connected to the TV. If you used audio/video cables, choose the video input you connected the cables to. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. Setting the VCR2 Channel (auto tuning) The next step
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Interactive Setup 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. If you used audio/video cables, choose the video input you connected the cables to. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. Setting the DVD Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD butt
