5Table of ContentsIntroduction............................................................................................... 1Chapter 1: Connections & SetupThings to Consider Before You Connect .........................................................................................8Protect Against Power Surges ...................................................................................................8Protect Components from Overheating ...................................................................................8Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................................8Use Indirect Light .......................................................................................................................8FCC Statement ...........................................................................................................................8Choose Your Signal ...........................................................................................................................9Using the Cable Input ................................................................................................................9Using the Antenna Input ...........................................................................................................9Using the CableCARD Slot .........................................................................................................9Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service ............................................................................10Choose Your Connection ................................................................................................................11Y Pb Pr Connection ..................................................................................................................12Audio/Video Input and Output Connection ...........................................................................14HDMI/DVI Connection..............................................................................................................16Advanced Audio Connection Information .............................................................................18Plug in the TV ..................................................................................................................................19Put Batteries in the Remote ...........................................................................................................19Turn on the TV.................................................................................................................................19Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup ...........................................................19Complete the Assisted Setup .........................................................................................................19Set the Menu Language .........................................................................................................20Complete Channel Search .......................................................................................................20What To Expect ...............................................................................................................................20Watching TV .............................................................................................................................20Changing Channels ..................................................................................................................21Next Steps .......................................................................................................................................21Explanation of Jacks .......................................................................................................................22The Front of Your TV.......................................................................................................................25Front Input Jacks ......................................................................................................................25Front Panel ...............................................................................................................................25Chapter 2: Using the Remote ControlThe Buttons on the Remote Control..............................................................................................28Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices ..................................................................30Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ......................................................................30Programming the Remote .......................................................................................................30How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It .................................................................31Modes of Operation ................................................................................................................32Volume Punchthrough Feature ......................................................................................................32Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands ..................................................................33Using the INPUT Button..................................................................................................................33Remote Code List ............................................................................................................................33Chapter 3: Using the TV’s FeaturesAbout the Channel Banner.............................................................................................................36Digital or Analog TV Channels .......................................................................................................37Direct Tuning to a Channel .....................................................................................................37Parental Controls ............................................................................................................................38Lock/Unlock TV .........................................................................................................................38Channel Lists (Video Input List, Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List) ................................38