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 ....................................... 3Alert Guard Antenna ......................................................................................... 3TV + DVD + VCR .............................................................................................................. 4Explanation of Jacks ....................................................................................................... 5The Front of Your TV ...................................................................................................... 6Alert Guard Front Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................... 6Front Input Jacks ................................................................................................ 7Front Panel Buttons ........................................................................................... 7Connect Alert Guard Antenna .......................................................................................8Connect TV Antenna ....................................................................................................... 8Plug in the TV .................................................................................................................. 8Put batteries in the remote ........................................................................................... 8How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ................................ 8Turn on the TV ................................................................................................................. 9Complete the Initial Setup ............................................................................................. 9Complete Auto Channel Search ........................................................................ 9Alert Guard Initial Setup .................................................................................... 9Chapter 2: Using the Remote ControlButton Descriptions for TV Mode ............................................................................... 12Button Descriptions for Alert Guard .......................................................................... 12Button Descriptions for Other Modes ........................................................................ 13Using the INPUT Button ................................................................................... 13Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components....................................... 14Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ............................................... 14Programming the Remote ............................................................................... 14How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It .................................. 15Remote Control Codes ................................................................................................. 16