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Important Safety Instructions
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Installation, Care, and Service
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Features
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Overview of installation, setup, and use
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TV front and side panel controls and connections
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TV back panel connections
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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
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Overview of cable types
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About the connection illustrations
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Connecting a VCR and antenna, Cable TV or Camcorder
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Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream
®
(component video), a VCR, or a satellite receiver
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Connecting an HDMI
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or DVI device to the HDMI input
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Using the TV remote and HDMI
®
CEC Control
to control other devices
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Connecting an HDMI audio system
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Connecting a digital audio system
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Connecting a personal computer (PC)
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Connecting a home network
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Chapter 3: Using the remote control
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Controlling other devices
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Installing batteries
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Remote control effective range
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Learning about the Remote Control
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Chapter 4: Initial Setup and Menu
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Initial Setup
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Navigating the menu system
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Main menu layout
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Quick menu
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Chapter 5: Setting up your TV
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Changing Initial settings
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Menu language
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Local Time Setting
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Location
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ANT/CABLE IN
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Storing channels in memory (optional)
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Auto Tuning
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Manual Tuning
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Skipping channels
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Skipping video inputs
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Labeling channels
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Labeling video inputs
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Configuring shared inputs
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Setting the Auto Input feature
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Chapter 6: Basic features
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Tuning channels
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Setting the Channel Tuning Mode
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Tuning in to the next programmed channel
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Tuning in to a specific channel
(programmed or unprogrammed)
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Using the Channel Browser
™
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Using Channel Return
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Using SurfLock
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Selecting the video input to view
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Using closed captions
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Analog CC mode
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Digital CC settings
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Setting the PIN code
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Entering a new PIN code
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Changing or deleting your PIN code
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Forgotten PIN code
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Using parental controls
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Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip)
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Downloading an additional rating system
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Displaying ratings
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Unlocking programs
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Locking specific channels
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Locking video input
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Setting a time limit for games
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Locking the control panel
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Using HDMI
®
CEC Control
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Controlling HDMI
®
CEC playback devices
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HDMI
®
CEC Control input source selection
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Adjusting the amplifier’s audio
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Other HDMI
®
CEC Control functions
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Using the HDMI
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settings feature
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Viewing the HDMI
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signal information
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Using your PC with the TV
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Adjusting the image
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Setting the PC audio
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Setting the timer to turn on the TV
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Setting the sleep timer
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Setting Automatic Power Down
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Setting No Signal Power Down
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Displaying TV status information
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Viewing support information
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Resetting to Factory Defaults
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Power failure
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Chapter 7: Picture and sound controls
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Selecting the picture size
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Scrolling the picture
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Using the Auto Aspect feature
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Using the 4:3 Stretch
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Freezing the picture
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Adjusting the picture
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Selecting the picture mode
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Adjusting the picture quality
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Using the advanced picture settings features
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Edge Enhancer
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Dynamic Contrast
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DynaLight
™
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Static Gamma
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MPEG NR
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DNR
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Auto Brightness Sensor
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Backlight Adjustment Pro
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ColorMaster
™
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Base Color Adjustment
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Color temperature
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Resetting to the factory default
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Setting the Expert Picture Settings
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Test Pattern
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RGB Filter
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White Balance
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Resetting to the factory default
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Locking the picture settings
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Adjusting the audio
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Muting the sound
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Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts
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Adjusting the audio balance
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