Table of Contents1Chapter 1: Connections & SetupThings to Consider Before You Connect ....................................................................... 3Protect Against Power Surges ........................................................................... 3Protect Components from Overheating ........................................................... 3Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference .................................... 3Important Stand and Base Safety Information ................................................ 3Use Indirect Light ............................................................................................... 3Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ....................................... 3TV + DVD + VCR .............................................................................................................. 4Explanation of Jacks ....................................................................................................... 5The Front of Your TV ...................................................................................................... 6Front Input Jacks ................................................................................................ 6Front Panel Buttons ........................................................................................... 6Plug in the TV .................................................................................................................. 7Put batteries in the remote ........................................................................................... 7How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ................................ 7Turn on the TV ................................................................................................................. 7Complete the Initial Setup ............................................................................................. 7Complete Auto Channel Search ........................................................................ 8Chapter 2: Using the Remote ControlButton Descriptions for TV Mode .................................................................................. 9Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes..............................................................9Using the INPUT Button ................................................................................... 10Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components....................................... 10Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ............................................... 10Programming the Remote ............................................................................... 10How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It .................................. 12Remote Control Codes ................................................................................................. 12Chapter 3: Using the TV’s FeaturesChannel Banner ............................................................................................................ 14Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature ........................................................ 14How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature ........................................................ 14Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................................................................... 15How V-Chip Works ........................................................................................... 16USA V-Chip Rating System ............................................................................... 16Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ......................................................... 16Canadian French V-Chip Rating System .......................................................... 17