Connections & SetupChapter 1 25MENU CHCHVOL — VOL + POWERHEADPHONEL/MONO R INAUDIO IN VIDEOCH CH VOLMENU/OK VOLPower Indicator Light StatusOn TV is onOff TV is off (standby mode)Blinks Light blinks 5 times, pauses, and blinks again 5 times:Lamp is trying to turn on. If the TV doesn’t turn onafter 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily forone minute, one of the following options is possible:Lamp door may be open. Face the back of the TV.Locate the door at the bottom of the TV and close it.Turn off the TV and turn back on. The lamp shouldturn on.Lamp may be dead. You can replace the lampyourself. Go to page 69 for lamp replacementinformation.Power buttonand indicatorNotes: The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout. Theexact look may be different from the one on the front of your TV.If you use the Front Button Block feature, the front panel no longer providesaccess to the menus. The Front Button Block feature disables all front panelbuttons but not the jacks. For more information, see Chapter 3.The Front of Your TVFront Input JacksThe TV has front input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder, digital camera, or video gamesystem. Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover. Please note the illustration below is just anexample of how these jacks might appear.Notes: When you plug in headphones, the TV’s internal speakers are muted. Use the VOL up ordown button to control the volume.When connecting a device that uses a monaural cable, such as some camcorders, use the L/MONOinput jack to get sound from both speakers.Front PanelIf you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features.MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. When the menu system is displayed, pressing MENU/OK selectshighlighted items.CH Scans down through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight down and adjustsmenu controls.CH Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight up and adjusts menucontrols.VOL Decreases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight left to items and adjusts menu con-trols.VOL Increases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight right to items and adjusts menucontrols.(Power button and indicator) Turns the TV on and off. The indicator lights when TV is on. Your HDTV’slamp has a cool-down period when the TV is turned off, and a warm up period when the TV is turned on. Ifyou try to turn the TV on during a cool-down, you will hear audio and then the picture will be displayed after afew moments. This could take up to one minute. For different light status of the indicator, see above.