Chapter 1 9Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.Connections & SetupSETUP ALERT GUARDTo s e t u p A l e r t G u a r d , y o um u s t d o t w o t h i n g s :1 ) T u n e t o t h e s t r o n g e s t N W Rc h a n n e l , i f y o u h a v e n o t a l r e a d y d o n e s o .2 ) S e t t h e l o c a t i o n w h e r ey o u r T V i s n o w.C h e c k t h e m a n u a l f o r d e t a i l s .T u n e n o w , p r e s s O K .Turn on the TVPress TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV’s front panel.Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. “TVmode” means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s functions.Go BackSignal TypeStartChannelAUTO CHANNEL SEARCHCable. . .Go BackAuto Ch. SearchClosed CaptionAuto TuningLanguageSETUP. . .. . .. . .English . . .(steps continued on the next page)Complete the Initial SetupThe menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to workproperly. The first time you turn on your TV, the SETUP screenappears with Language highlighted. The default language isEnglish. To choose another language, press the right arrowbutton.Complete Auto Channel SearchThis part of the setup allows the TV to search for all channelsviewable through your antenna or cable TV system. This issometimes called auto programming.1. Highlight Auto Ch. Search and press OK.2. The Signal Type option is set to Cable. To change theoption to Antenna, press the right arrow button.3. Press the down arrow button to highlight Start. Press theOK button to begin the auto channel search.Once the search is complete, the Alert Guard Setup menuappears.Alert Guard Initial SetupAlert Guard informs you of hazards such as winter stormwatches and civil danger warnings that are being broadcastby the all hazards NWR broadcast system for your specificarea.Note: Alert Guard receives alerts for the U.S. , U.S. territories,possessions and associated states, within your local geographicarea. These areas are listed on pages 37-54. Your TV can’t respond toalerts outside these areas.Also, Alert Guard can only receive alerts broadcast for areas close tothe location of the TV.1. Press OK (the NWR CHANNEL menu appears, and tunes tothe strongest NWR channel).Listen to the NWR channel. If the signal is clearlyunderstandable and is broadcasting information for yourlocal area, go to step 2.If the signal isn’t understandable or isn’t broadcastinginformation for your local area, go to page 33 for moreinformation.