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Table of Contents
Introduction
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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect
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Protect Against Power Surges
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Protect Components from Overheating
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Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
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Use Indirect Light
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Using a Stand
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Cables You May Need to Connect Components to Your TV
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Choose Your Connection
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Explanation of Jacks and Cables
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The Front of Your TV
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Front Input Jacks
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Front Panel
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How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD Player
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How to Connect: TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR
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How to Connect: TV + DTVLink Components
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How to Connect: TV + Component with DVI or HDMI
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How to Connect: TV + CableCARD
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Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service
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Audio Connections
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How to Connect: TV + Router via the HDTV’s ETHERNET Jack
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Plug in the TV
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Put Batteries in the Remote
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Turn on the TV
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Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup
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Complete the Assisted Setup
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Set the Menu Language
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Complete Channel Search
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Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
The Buttons on the Remote Control
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Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components
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Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote
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Programming the Remote
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How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It
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The Learning Feature
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Adding a Learned Function
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Clearing a Learned Function
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Deleting ALL Learned Functions
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Volume Punchthrough Feature
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Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands
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Using the INPUT Button
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Remote Code List
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Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
About the Channel Banner
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Digital or Analog TV Channels
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Direct Tuning to a Channel
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Parental Controls
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Lock/Unlock TV
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Channel Lists (Video Input List, Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List)
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How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada
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USA V-Chip TV Ratings
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Canada V-Chip
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Auto Tuning Feature
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PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation
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