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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
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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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Important Stand and Base Safety Information
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Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
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Use Indirect Light
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Connection Illustrations
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Check Supplied Parts
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Explanation of Jacks
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Connect Your Cable
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Choose Your Connection
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How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD Player
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How to Connect: TV + Personal Computer
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Setting Up Your TV
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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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Adjust the TV Screen
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Mounting the TV to the Wall
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Completing the On Screen Setup
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Choose the Menu Language
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Complete Channel Search
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The Buttons on the Remote Control
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Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features
About the Channel Banner
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Why You Should Use the Autotuning Feature
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How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature
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Parental Controls
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How V-Chip Works
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US V-Chip Rating System
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Canadian English V-Chip Rating System
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Canadian French V-Chip Rating System
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US TV Ratings
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Blocking Specific Content Themes
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Viewing Specific Content Themes
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V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
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Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings
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Front Panel Block
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V-Chip Unrated/Exempt Block
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Additional Features
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Format Control
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MultiTask Audio™
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Calendar
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Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System
Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels
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Controls
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Picture Menu
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PC Picture Menu
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Sound Menu
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Geometry Menu
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PC Geometry Menu
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Preferences Menu
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Setup Menu
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