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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect
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Protect Against Power Surges
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Protect Devices from Overheating
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Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio
Interference
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Use Indirect Light
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Check Supplied Parts
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Get the Picture
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Getting Channels
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Choose Your Connection
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Video (Basic) Connection
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Component Video (Advanced) Connection
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HDMI/DVI Connection
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VGA Connection
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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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How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the
Initial Setup
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Complete the Initial Setup
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Set the Menu Language
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Complete Channel Setup
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What To Expect
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Watching TV
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Changing Channels
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Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)
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Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV
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Side Input Jacks
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Side Panel Buttons
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Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
The Buttons on the Remote Control
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Using the INPUT Button
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Programming the Remote to Operate Other
Devices
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Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ...19
Programming the Remote
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How to Use the Remote After You’ve
Programmed It
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Modes of Operation
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Volume Punchthrough Feature
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Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough
Commands
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Remote Code List
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Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features
Channel Banner
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Autotuning
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Parental Controls and V-Chip
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How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada
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Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
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US V-Chip TV Ratings
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Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings
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V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
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Block Channels
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Front Panel Block
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Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs
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Future Rating Region
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Additional Features
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EN-V Picture Processing
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Screen Formats
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Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System
Using the Menu System
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Channel List Menu
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Sound Menu
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Picture Menu
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Setup Menu
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Parental Control Menu
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Time Menu
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Chapter 5: Other Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Troubleshooting
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Mounting Your TV to the Wall
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V-Chip Rating Explanations
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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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Limited Warranty
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Care and Cleaning
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