Connections & Setup14 Chapter 1The Front of Your TVFront Input JacksThe TV has front input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder, digital camera, or video game system. Look for ahinged door and press to open the cover. Please note the illustration below is just an example of how these jacks mightappear.Notes: When you plug in headphones, the TV’s internal speakers are muted. Use the VOL up or down button tocontrol the volume.When connecting a component that uses a monaural cable, such as some camcorders, use the L/MONO input jack toget 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 selects highlighted items.CH Scans down through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight down and adjusts menu controls.CH Scans up through the current channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls.VOL Decreases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight left to items and adjusts menu controls.VOL Increases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight right to items and adjusts menu controls.(Power button and indicator) Turns the TV on and off. The indicator lights when TV is on. Your HDTV’s lamp has acool-down period when the TV is turned off, and a warm up period when the TV is turned on. If you try to turn the TV onduring a cool-down, you will hear audio and then the picture will be displayed after a few moments. This could take up toone minute. For different light status of the indicator, see above.Notes: 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.MENU CHCHVOL — VOL + POWERHEADPHONEL/MONO R IN INAUDIO IN VIDEO S-VIDEOCH CH VOL VOLMENU/OKPower 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 is open. Locate the door on the side ofthe TV and close it. Turn off the TV and turn back on.The lamp should turn on.Lamp is dead. You can replace the lamp yourselffollowing the instructions on page 67. Go to page 72for ordering information.Lamp power supply within TV may need service. Goto page 73 for warranty information.Power buttonand indicator