Epson LS57P1, LS47P1 User Manual

HDTV LCD Projection Television

User’s Guide

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Setting Up the TV Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Outdoor Antenna Installation and Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Placement for Optimum Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Suggested Supports or Stands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Installing the Set-Top Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Securing the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connecting the Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Antenna or Direct Cable TV Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cable Box Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Digital TV (HDTV) Receiver with a DVI-HDTV Connection . . . . . . . . . . .18

Digital TV (HDTV) Receiver with Component Video Connection. . . . . . . .19

DVD Player With Component Video Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

DVD Player With an S-Video Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Satellite Receiver Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

VCR Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

VCR and Cable Service (Without Cable Box) Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

VCR and Cable Box Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

VCR and Satellite Receiver Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Audio Receiver Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

PC or Game Console Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Camcorder, Digital Camera, or Other Portable Video Connection . . . . . . . .30

External CD-R/RW Drive Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Other Optional Device Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Preparing the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Inserting the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Operating the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Remote Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Plugging In and Turning On the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Setting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Selecting the Screen Display Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Selecting the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Turning Off the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Setting Up and Controlling Channels

Setting Up Your TV Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Automatically Setting Up Your Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Manually Adding or Skipping Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Selecting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Setting Up Your Favorite Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Setting Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Creating a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Blocking Programs Using V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Blocking Channels and Input Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Accessing Blocked Programs, Movies, Channels, and Input Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Skipping Unused Input Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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Using the TV Features Accessing the Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Changing Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Changing the Language of the Menus and Screen Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Labelling Your Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Selecting a Predefined Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Creating a Custom Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Deleting a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Labelling Your Input Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Select a Predefined Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Creating a Custom Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Deleting a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Adjusting the Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Changing the Default Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Adjusting the Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Tint,

and Black Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Adjusting the Color Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Adjusting the Screen Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Switching the Component Video Image Quality Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Adjusting the Screen Display Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Setting the Default Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Adjusting the Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Selecting Closed Caption Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Selecting Audio Mode Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Using Picture-Outside-Picture (POP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Using Channel Zapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Turning Off the ANT 2 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Zapping Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Automatically Shutting Off the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Putting the TV Into Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Setting Up Auto Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Controlling Other Equipment with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Programming the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Remote Control Programming Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using the Programmed Remote Control with Your Other Equipment . . . . . 76

Viewing, Printing, and Saving Photos

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Viewing Photos on a Digital Photo Card or CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Inserting a Photo Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Inserting a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Enlarging and Rotating the Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Viewing a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Freezing an Image for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Changing the Capture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Printing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Selecting a Photo and Printing It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Monitoring or Cancelling Your Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Saving Photos to CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Inserting a CD-R/RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Writing Photos to a CD-R/RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Caring For the TV Cleaning the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Cleaning the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the TV Projection Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Lamp Replacement Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Removing and Installing the Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the Printer Ink Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Sliding Out the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Removing and Replacing the Ink Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Sliding the Printer Back In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Moving or Transporting the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Solving Problems Responding to Screen Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Responding to TV Panel Light Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Basic Operation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Picture Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Sound Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

TV Reception or Operation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Remote Control Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Problems Viewing Photos from Cards or Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Clearing a Paper Jam From the Back of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Problems Saving Photos to a CD-R/RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Telephone Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Specifications General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Screen and Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

EMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Notices FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Note on Closed Captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Note on TV Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

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6 Table of Contents

Setting Up the TV

Follow the steps in these sections to prepare a spot for your TV, set it up, connect it, turn it on, and prepare it for viewing:

• “Selecting a Location” below

• “Installing the Set-Top Shelf” on page 12

• “Connecting the Cables” on page 14

• “Preparing the Remote Control” on page 33

• “Plugging In and Turning On the TV” on page 35

• “Setting the Volume” on page 36

• “Selecting the Screen Display Size” on page 37

• “Selecting the Color Mode” on page 38

• “Turning Off the TV” on page 38

Selecting a Location

Select a suitable location for your TV and follow all of its safety instructions to ensure it operates effectively and safely, as described in these sections:

• “Important Safety Instructions” below

• “Outdoor Antenna Installation and Grounding” on page 10

• “Placement for Optimum Viewing” on page 11

• “Suggested Supports or Stands” on page 11

Important Safety Instructions

Selecting a Suitable Environment for the TV

• The TV is very heavy. Two people are required to lift or move the TV to avoid injury.

• Do not place the TV on an unstable or tilted cart, stand, or table. Place the TV on the center of the stand, making sure it is fully supported on all sides.

• Do not place the TV near water or sources of heat.

• Do not place the TV in direct sunlight, such as in front of a window.

• Do not place the TV in an area subject to vibration.

• Do not place the TV or the remote control on top of or near heat-producing equipment or in a hot location.

Note

To CATV system installers:

Article 820-40 of the NEC provides guidelines for proper grounding and specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Setting Up the TV 7

• Do not operate the TV in an area with high temperatures or humidity, or where large amounts of dust are present.

• Leave at least 12 inches (30 cm) of room around the vents on the sides of the TV and do not block the vents. They provide ventilation and prevent the TV from overheating.

• Do not use the TV in temperatures outside of the range of 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C).

• Do not store the TV in temperatures outside the range of 14 to 140 °F (–10 to 60 °C).

• If you place the TV in a permanent installation near a wall, secure the TV to the wall using screws and steel wire connected to the two screw holes on the top rear of the TV.

Plugging the TV Into a Power Source

• Use only the type of power source indicated on the TV. If you are not sure of the power available, consult your dealer or power company.

• Place the TV near a wall outlet where the power cord can be easily unplugged.

• Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles. This can cause fire or electric shock.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug (two blades, with one wider than the other). Connect the plug only to a compatible outlet where you can fully insert the plug to prevent exposure of the plug blades. If you are unable to insert the plug fully, try reversing the plug. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the outlet.

• Do not place the TV where the power cord can be walked on. This may result in fraying or damage to the plug.

• Take the following precautions when plugging in the TV. Failure to comply with these precautions could result in sparks, fire, or electric shock: Do not insert the plug into an outlet with dust present. Do not insert the plug with wet hands. Insert the plug firmly into the outlet.

• Unplug the TV during lightning storms or when it will not be used for extended periods.

• Unplug the TV from the wall outlet before cleaning.

• Pull on the plug housing to unplug the power cord; do not pull on the cord.

8 Setting Up the TV

Operating the TV Safely

• Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product

yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards.

• Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power cord is damaged or frayed, or if it becomes hot.

• When liquid has been spilled into the TV or if it has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the TV does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions, or if

it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

• If the TV has been dropped or the housing has been damaged.

• Do not stand on the TV or place heavy objects on top of it.

• Do not block the slots and openings in the TV case.

• Never push objects of any kind through the cabinet slots.

• Never insert an object other than a digital photo card in the card slots, or an object other than paper or an ink cassette into the printer. Do not use sharp tools to remove a card from a slot or you may damage the slot and card.

• Use only the ink cassette and paper specified for use in the EPSON Livingstation printer (part number ELSPP50).

• Never spill liquid of any kind into the TV.

• Do not move or lift the TV by moving or lifting the stand or table supporting it; the TV may fall and cause injury.

Replacing the Projection Lamp Safely

• Never touch the projection lamp immediately after turning off the TV or you could be burned.Wait at least 30 minutes after turning off the TV to let the lamp cool down completely.

• If the lamp has broken, handle the shards carefully to avoid injury.

• The used lamp contains mercury. Please consult your state and local regulations regarding disposal or recycling. Do not put the lamp in the trash.

• Install the new lamp securely to avoid an electrical short or other damage. Insert the lamp as described on page 101, pushing it all the way into its slot. Tighten the screws to lock the lamp securely into place or the lamp will not come on.

• Do not touch the glass on the lamp with your bare hands. This can shorten the lamp life and obscure the projected image. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.

• Do not drop the replacement lamp or bump it against any surface; the lamp could be permanently damaged.

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Outdoor Antenna Installation and Grounding

• It is best to have a professional technician install an antenna on the roof of a structure. If you install an antenna yourself, be careful to avoid serious injury.

• If an outside antenna is connected through other equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. In the U.S.A., section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information on proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrode, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Example of Antenna Grounding in National Electrical Code Instructions

Ground clamp

Antenna lead in wire

Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding conductors

Grounding clamps

Power service grounding electrode system (NEC ART 250, Part H)

(NEC Section 810-21)

• An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines/ electric lights or power circuits, or where it can fall onto such power lines or circuits. When installing an outdoor antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep it from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

• For added protection during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage due to lightning and power-line surges.

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Placement for Optimum Viewing

Your TV’s screen is designed to give you great picture quality over a wide viewing angle. For optimum viewing, place the TV so you can view it as shown below.

Sit about 6 to 10 feet away from the TV, and within 65° to the left or right.

Also make sure the stand or other support you’re using places the TV within 30° above and below your viewing height as measured from your eyes to the center of the screen.

Suggested Supports or Stands

You can use an optional EPSON TV stand to support your TV. Order part number LS47STD (for the LS47P1) or LS57STD (for the LS57P1) from your dealer.

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If you use your own stand, make sure it can securely support the TV as follows:

Specification LS47P1 LS57P1

Width of the base (minimum)

47 inches (119 cm) 56 inches (142 cm)

Caution

Don’t fold the shelf backwards on its hinge or it may break.

Depth of the base (minimum)

Weight capacity (minimum)

16 inches (41 cm) 18 inches (46 cm)

331 lb (159.0 kg) 331 lb (159.0 kg)

Make sure you place the stand in a location that allows you access to the back of the TV and provides at least 12 inches (30 cm) of room for ventilation at the sides.

Installing the Set-Top Shelf

The set-top shelf provides a convenient support for a center surround sound speaker or other component on top of the TV. The shelf can hold up to 11 lb (5 kg).

1 Fold the shelf into an upside-down L-shape with the shorter end on top.

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2 Align the holes in the shelf with the holes on the back of the TV.

3 Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, secure the shelf to the TV with the four screws that

came with it. Tighten the screws.

Securing the TV

You may want to secure the TV to a wall or other support so it stays upright on its stand during an earthquake or other situation. Use wires and screws connected to the outer pair of holes on the top of the TV to secure the TV to the wall or other support.

Secure the TV to a wall or other support

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Note

For a description of all the available connectors on the front and back panels, see the inside back cover of this book.

Connecting the Cables

You can connect the TV to a variety of equipment. Follow the steps in the applicable sections below, depending on the equipment you’re connecting and the type of connector or service you’re using.

• “Antenna or Direct Cable TV Connection” on page 15

• “Cable Box Connections” on page 16

• “Digital TV (HDTV) Receiver with a DVI-HDTV Connection” on page 18

• “Digital TV (HDTV) Receiver with Component Video Connection” on page 19

• “DVD Player With Component Video Connection” on page 20

• “DVD Player With an S-Video Connection” on page 21

• “Satellite Receiver Connection” on page 22

• “VCR Connection” on page 23

• “VCR and Cable Service (Without Cable Box) Connection” on page 24

• “VCR and Cable Box Connection” on page 25

• “VCR and Satellite Receiver Connection” on page 26

• “Audio Receiver Connection” on page 28

• “PC or Game Console Connection” on page 29

• “Camcorder, Digital Camera, or Other Portable Video Connection” on page 30

• “External CD-R/RW Drive Connection” on page 31

• “Other Optional Device Connections” on page 32

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Antenna or Direct Cable TV Connection

Connect the TV to an outside antenna or to your cable system using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.

Connect the cable coming into the house to the ANT 1 connector on the back of the TV.

If your coaxial cable has a screw-type connector on the end, secure it by turning the end clockwise.

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If you’ll also be attaching a VCR to the TV, you need to use a different connection method so you can record TV programs. See “VCR and Cable Service (Without Cable Box) Connection” on page 24.

Note

If you have an older home, you may have a 300-ohm twin lead cable. If so, you also need an antenna connector or U/V splitter to connect it to your TV. Keep the twin lead cable as far away from your TV as possible to reduce the radio noise that may cause signal problems.

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Note

Before connecting a cable box to the TV, be sure to read any instructions that came with the cable box.

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Cable Box Connections

The connection method differs, depending on the type of cable box you have. Your cable box may unscramble signals for all of your channels or it may unscramble only some of them.

If you’ll also be attaching a VCR to the TV, you need to use a different connection method so you can record TV programs. See “VCR and Cable Box Connection” on page 25.

Cable Box Unscrambles All Channels

If your cable box unscrambles signals for all of your channels, connect it as follows:

1 Connect the cable coming into the house to the IN connector on the cable box.

2 Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the OUT connector on the cable box.

3 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the ANT 1 connector on the back of the

TV.

If your coaxial cable has a screw-type connector on the end, secure it by turning the end clockwise.

Cable box

Coaxial cable

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Cable Box Unscrambles Only Some of Your Channels

If your cable box unscrambles signals for only some of your channels, connect it as follows:

1 Connect the cable coming into the house to the ANT 1 connector on the back of the TV.

2 Remove the jumper cable connected to both the RF Output and ANT 2 connectors on

the back of the TV. Retain the cable.

3 Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the RF Output connector on the back of the TV.

4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the IN connector on the cable box.

If your coaxial cable has a screw-type connector on the end, secure it by turning the end clockwise.

5 Connect another coaxial cable to the OUT connector on the cable box.

6 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the ANT 2 connector on the back of the

TV.

7 Be sure to turn on use of the TV’s ANT 2 port, as described on page 39.

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Note

Be sure to retain the jumper cable in case you change your TV connections later. You’ll need to connect it again in certain connection schemes to provide the channel zapping feature.

Cable box

Coaxial cables

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Note

Before connecting a digital TV receiver to the TV, be sure to read any instructions that came with the receiver.

Digital TV (HDTV) Receiver with a DVI-HDTV Connection

1 Turn off and unplug your TV and your digital TV receiver.

2 Connect one end of a DVI-HDTV cable to the DVI-HDTV Input connector on the

back of the TV.

3 Connect the other end of the DVI-HDTV cable to the DVI-HDTV OUT connector on

your digital TV receiver.

4 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the DVI-HDTV Input R and L

Audio connectors on the back of the TV.

5 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Out connectors on your

digital TV receiver.

Note

If you have any trouble switching to the DVI input source, make sure you didn’t turn off the Use of DVI Input setting. See page 52 for details.

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DVI-HDTV cableAudio cable

Digital receiver

6 Plug your TV and digital TV receiver back into their power outlets.

Digital TV (HDTV) Receiver with Component Video Connection

1 Turn off and unplug your TV and your digital TV receiver.

2 Connect one end of the component video cable to any available set of Y (green), PB

(blue), and PR (red) connectors on the back of the TV.

3 Connect the other end of the component video cable to the Y, PB, and PR connectors on

your digital TV receiver.

4 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the corresponding

Component Input R and L Audio connectors on the back of the TV.

5 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Out connectors on your

digital TV receiver.

Note

Before connecting a digital TV receiver to the TV, be sure to read any instructions that came with the receiver.

Audio cableComponent video

cable

Digital receiver

6 Plug your TV and digital TV receiver back into their power outlets.

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Note

The connectors may be label e d Y, B - Y, R - Y, o r Y, C b, Cr, or Y, Pb, Pr on your DVD player, so just match the connector colors.

DVD Player With Component Video Connection

1 Connect one end of the component video cable to any available set of Y (green), PB

(blue), and PR (red) connectors on the back of the TV.

2 Connect the other end of the component video cable to the corresponding color

Component Video Out connectors on your DVD player.

3 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the corresponding

Component Input R and L Audio connectors on the back of the TV.

4 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Line Out connectors on

your DVD player.

cable

DVD player

Audio cableComponent video

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DVD Player With an S-Video Connection

1 Connect one end of an S-Video cable to one of the S-Video connectors on the back of

the TV or to the one on the front of the TV beneath the connector cover.

2 Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on your DVD

player.

3 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the corresponding Video

Inputs R and L Audio connectors on the back or front of the TV.

4 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Line Out connectors on

your DVD player.

Note

If your DVD player doesn’t have an S-Video connector, you can connect a video cable (yellow) to the Video connectors instead of the S-Video cable using these instructions.

It’s best to connect your DVD player to the S-Video connectors on the back of the TV to free up the S-Video connector on the front to connect a camcorder.

S-Video cable

DVD player

Audio cable

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Satellite Receiver Connection

If you’ll also be attaching a VCR to the TV, you need to use a different connection method so you can record TV programs. See “VCR and Satellite Receiver Connection” on page 26.

Note

If your satellite receiver doesn’t have an S-Video connector, you can connect a video cable (yellow) to the Video connectors instead of the S-Video cable using these instructions.

It’s best to connect your satellite receiver to the S-Video connectors on the back of the TV to free up the S-Video connector on the front to connect a camcorder.

1 Turn off and unplug your TV and your satellite receiver.

2 Connect the satellite antenna cable coming into your house to the Satellite In connector

on your satellite receiver.

3 Connect one end of an S-Video cable to one of the S-Video connectors on the back of

the TV or to the one on the front of the TV beneath the connector cover.

4 Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on your satellite

receiver.

5 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the corresponding Video

Inputs R and L Audio connectors on the back or front of the TV.

6 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Line Out connectors on

your satellite receiver.

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Audio cableS-Video cable

Satellite receiver

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7 Plug your TV and satellite receiver back into their power outlets.

VCR Connection

Follow these steps to connect a VCR by itself.

If you’re connecting a cable, cable box, or satellite receiver along with the VCR, or if you’re connecting two VCRs for tape editing, see the instructions in the sections following this one instead.

1 Connect one end of an S-Video cable to one of the S-Video connectors on the back of

the TV or to the one on the front of the TV beneath the connector cover.

2 Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on your VCR.

3 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the corresponding Video

Inputs R and L Audio connectors on the back or front of the TV.

4 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Line Out connectors on

your VCR.

Note

If your VCR doesn’t have an S-Video connector, you can connect a video cable (yellow) to the Video connectors instead of the S-Video cable using these instructions.

It’s best to connect your VCR to the S-Video connectors on the back of the TV to free up the S-Video connector on the front to connect a camcorder.

VCR

Audio cableS-Video cable

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VCR and Cable Service (Without Cable Box) Connection

1 Connect the VCR as described in “VCR Connection” on page 23.

2 Connect the cable coming into the house to the IN connector on the VCR.

3 Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the OUT connector on the VCR.

4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the ANT 1 connector on the back of the

TV.

If your coaxial cable has a screw-type connector on the end, secure it by turning the end clockwise.

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Audio cableS-Video cableCoaxial

cable

VCR

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VCR and Cable Box Connection

1 Turn off and unplug your TV, VCR, and cable box.

2 Connect the VCR as described in “VCR Connection” on page 23.

3 Connect the cable line coming into the house to the ANT 1 connector on the back of the

TV.

4 Remove the jumper cable connected to both the RF Output and ANT 2 connectors on

the back of the TV. Retain the cable.

5 Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the RF Output connector on the back of the TV.

6 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the IN connector on the cable box. If your

coaxial cable has a screw-type connector on the end, secure it by turning the end clockwise.

7 Connect another coaxial cable to the OUT connector on the cable box.

8 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the IN connector on the VCR.

9 Connect another coaxial cable to the OUT connector on the VCR.

10 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the ANT 2 connector on the back of the

TV.

Note

Before connecting a cable box to the TV, be sure to read any instructions that came with the cable box.

Note

Be sure to retain the jumper cable in case you change your TV connections later. You’ll need to connect it again in certain connection schemes to provide the channel zapping feature.

11 Be sure to turn on use of the TV’s ANT 2 port, as described on page 39.

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ANT 1

RF Output

ANT 2

Coaxial cables

Cable box

VCR

Audio cableS-Video cable

12 Plug your TV, VCR, and cable box back into a power source.

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Note

Before connecting a satellite receiver to the TV, be sure to read any instructions that came with the receiver.

Note

If your satellite receiver doesn’t have an S-Video connector, you can connect a video cable (yellow) to the Video connectors instead of the S-Video cable using these instructions.

It’s best to connect your satellite receiver to the S-Video connectors on the back of the TV to free up the S-Video connector on the front to connect a camcorder.

VCR and Satellite Receiver Connection

1 Turn off and unplug your TV, VCR, and satellite receiver.

2 Connect the VCR as described in “VCR Connection” on page 23.

3 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the Satellite In connector on your satellite

receiver.

4 Connect one end of an S-Video cable to one of the S-Video connector on your satellite

receiver.

5 Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to one of the S-Video connectors on your

VCR.

6 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the R and L Audio Line Out

connectors on your satellite receiver.

7 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Line In connectors on

your VCR.

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8 If your satellite service does not include local channels, you can also connect an outside

antenna or cable service line to the VHF/UHF IN connector on the VCR. Then connect a coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF OUT connector and to the ANT 1 connector on the back of your TV.

Audio cableS-Video cable

Coaxial cable

VCR

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Audio cableS-Video cable

Satellite receiver

9 Plug your TV, VCR, and satellite receiver back into a power source.

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Note

You can’t connect external speakers to the TV directly; you must connect them to an audio receiver and then connect the receiver to the TV.

Audio Receiver Connection

1 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the R and L Audio Output

Var ia ble connectors on the back of your TV.

2 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Line Input connectors

on your audio receiver.

Audio cable

Audio receiver

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PC or Game Console Connection

1 For a PC, connect one end of a Dsub15 RGB for PC cable to the monitor or PC output

connector on the back of your PC.

For a game console, just use the cable that came with the console.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the PC connector on the front of the TV.

3 Connect any necessary audio cables to your device and to the Video Inputs R and L

Audio connectors on the front of the TV.

PC or game console

Dsub15 RGB for PC or game console cable

Note

To display images on your laptop monitor and the TV screen at the same time, you may need to press the Fn or button on your laptop. See your computer documentation for details.

If you have any trouble switching to the PC input source, make sure you didn’t turn off the Use of PC Input setting. See page 52 for details.

TV’s front connector panel

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Note

If your device doesn’t have an S-Video connector, you can connect a video cable (yellow) to the Video connector instead of the S-Video cable using these instructions.

Camcorder, Digital Camera, or Other Portable Video Connection

It’s best to connect a portable video device to the S-Video or Video connector on the front of the TV; however, you can use the connectors on the back. These instructions use a camcorder as an example.

1 Connect one end of an S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on the front of the TV

beneath the connector cover.

2 Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on your

camcorder.

3 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the Video Inputs R and L

Audio connectors on the front of the TV.

If you’re connecting a device with mono audio, connect the left (white) cable to the L A/V Output connector on your device and the L Audio connector on the front of the TV.

If you connect your device to a video connector on the TV’s front panel, select Video 4 as the input source using the TV/Video button.

4 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L A/V Output connectors on

your camcorder.

S-Video cable

Audio cable

TV’s front connector panel

Video Inputs

S-VideoR–Audio–L

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