4Table of ContentsImportant Safety Instructions ....................................... iChapter 1: Connections and SetupThings to Consider Before You Connect ..................... 5Protect Against Power Surges ................................ 5Protect Devices from Overheating ........................ 5Position Cables Properly to Avoid AudioInterference .......................................................... 5Use Indirect Light .................................................... 5Check Supplied Parts .............................................. 5Get the Picture .............................................................. 6Getting Digital Channels ........................................ 6Getting Regular (Analog) Channels....................... 6Choose Your Connection .............................................. 7Video (Basic) Connection ....................................... 8Component Video (Advanced) Connection .......... 8HDMI/DVI Connection .......................................... 10VGA Connection ................................................... 12Plug in the TV .............................................................. 13Put Batteries in the Remote ....................................... 13Turn on the TV............................................................. 13How to Use the Remote Control to Complete theInitial Setup ................................................................. 13Complete the Initial Setup ......................................... 14Set the Menu Language ....................................... 14Complete Channel Setup ..................................... 14What To Expect ........................................................... 15Watching TV.......................................................... 15Changing Channels ............................................... 15Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) ............. 16Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV ........................ 17Front Panel Buttons .............................................. 17Right Side Input Jacks (when facing back of TV) 17The Buttons on the Remote Control.......................... 18Chapter 2: Using the TV's FeaturesChannel Banner ........................................................... 19Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................... 20How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ............. 20Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............................. 20US V-Chip TV Ratings ............................................ 21Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ...................... 22V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ................................... 23Block Channels ...................................................... 23Block Digital Channels .......................................... 23Front Panel Block .................................................. 23Lock Time Menu.................................................... 24Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs ................... 24Future Rating Region ........................................... 24Additional Features .................................................... 24MultiTask Audio .................................................... 24Calendar ................................................................ 25Screen Formats ...................................................... 25Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu SystemUsing the Menu System ............................................. 26Channel Guide Menu .................................................. 26Sound Menu ................................................................ 26Picture Menu ............................................................... 28Setup Menu ................................................................. 30Parental Control Menu ............................................... 33Time Menu................................................................... 33Chapter 4: Other InformationFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .......................... 34Troubleshooting .......................................................... 35Mounting Your TV to the Wall ................................... 38V-Chip Rating Explanations ........................................ 39US V-Chip Rating System ...................................... 39Canadian English V-Chip Rating System.............. 39Canadian French V-Chip Rating System .............. 40Autotuning .................................................................. 41How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature .............. 41Limited Warranty ........................................................ 42Care and Cleaning ....................................................... 43