GE 46GW945 User Manual

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To reduce the risk of fire or

Shock hazard, do not expose

this TV to rain or moisture.

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To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove

• cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.

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"dangerous voltage" inside

the product that presents a

risk of electric shock or
personal injury.

This symbol indicates

important instructions
accompanying the prbduct.

•Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match

wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour _viter les chocs _lectriq ues, introduire

la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne

correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq5 au fond.,

Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your
product for its proper operating voltage.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long period s, they
may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images include
network Iogos, phone numbers, and video games. This damage is not
covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying

these images should be avoided.

Cable TV Installer:This reminder:is provided to call your attention to

Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian

Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding
and, in particular, 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.

FIRST THINGS FIRST ................... ................... 3

Connecting your TV ....... ;............. ..... ....................... 4

TV only ...... ............... ...... ..... ...... :......................... 4

TV with other components ................................ 4

USING THE MENU SYSTEM, ........ '...... ............ 7

The Menu Rule: Point and Select. ...... _................ ... 8

What is Point and Select? .................................. 8

Menus andControl Panels .................................... 10

Menus ............................... ........ ........................ 10

Control Panels .............. ...... .................... .......... 11

Choice Lists ....................................... ................ 12

Numeric Entry .............................. .................... 13

INTERACTIVE SETUP .................................... 15

Entering Setup ....................................................... 16

Select a Language .............................. ................... 16

Auto Channel Search ............................................ 17

Set the Time ...... _..................... _.............................. 18

Set the VCR1 Channel ................ ........................... 19

Set the DVDNCR2 Channel ..... .............................. 20

Set the SAT/CABLE Channel ................................. 21

Label the Channels ...................... ;...................... ... 22

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE ........ . .......... 25

Programming the Remote .................................... 26

To Control a VCR .................... _......................... 26

To Control a Second VCR or Laserdisc Player 28

To Control an RCA Audio Device .................... 28

To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box. 29

Using the Remote to Control.a Device ................ 29

TOUR OF THE TV ...................... ,................... 31

Remote Buttons ...................................... ............... 32

Back Panel .............................................................. 34

Front Panel ............................................ ................. 36

Channel Marker ..................................................... 37

QUICK REFERENCE ...................................... 39

Audio Menu ....... L ...... _........................................... 40

Picture Quality Menu ....... ...................................... 41

Screen Menu .......................................................... 42

Channel Menu ........................................................ 43

•"13meMenu, ............................................................ 45

Parental Controls Menu ........................................ 46

Setup Menu ..... ..................... ................................... 47

)xDVANCED FEATURES .................................. 49

Choosing an Audio Processor .............................. 50

Closed Captioning ................................................. 51

Closed Captioning Modes ..:............................. 51

On-screen Program Details ................................... 52

Appendix A: Using the TV Connections ........... 53

Appendix B: Connecting other Components .... 64

Appendix C: Troubleshooting ......... .. ............... 66

Appendix D: Limited Warranty ........ ................. 68

Appendix E: Care and Cleaning ........................ 69

Accessories ....................................................... 70

Index ............................................................... 73

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Hi, I'm Mark,

I wrote this manual to help you get the most from

your TV. Iknow you expect a lot from your TV, so I

designed this user's manual to give you the
information you need.., when you need it. L

Read the First Four Chapters

The manual is designed to get you started quickly...
and let you catch up on the details when you get a
chance. The first four sections of the manual will get
you_TV up and running. You'll learn how to use the
menu system, run the interactive setup routine and

program the remote.

The rest of the manual gives you the specifics: a tour

of the "I'V,a quick reference guide, the advanced

features and appendices.
Well... if your TV's out of the box, let's get started.

First things first.

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

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Step 1

Unpack the TV. Make sure to locate the remote Control and
Connections Foldout.

Step 2: Connecting your TV

If you're only going to connect the "IV to your home antenna or

cable system, use the "TV Only" connection shown below. If
you're going to connect the TV to a VCR, satellite receiver, DVD

player or other component, look at the Connections Foldout. The

Connections Foldout details ten diagrams that are

recommended for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna,
one or two VCRs, a DVD player, and a satellite receiver.

TVOnly

This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to
your TV. Connect the cable as shown. If you have a VCR or other
components to connect to the TV, skip to the next section.

CABLE, CABLE BOX. OR ANTENNA

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TV with other Components

Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV tO a VCR,
laserdisc player, and/or satellite receiver. After connecting your
TV and other components, proceed to the next step. See
Appendix A for detailed information about using each of these
connections.

If your components don't match those shown on the foldout, or
if you prefer a different connection, see your dealer or specific
componen, t user manuals.

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Step, 3

Plug in the TV.
Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the

plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug

completely. "

Step 4

Put batteries in the remote.

• Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the

remote.

= Insert four AAA batteries as shown, matching the + and -

ends of each battery in the compartment.

• Replace the cover.

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Step 5

Turn on the TV.

Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself.

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_ Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief

overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus.

Step 7

Proceed to section three, Interactive Setup. The interactive setup
routine walks you throtJgh the steps needed to fully configure

the TV. The first steps ask you to select your preferred language
for the menu system and to begin the auto channel search,

which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's

memory. You can skip any of the steps and return to them later.

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One Rule to Remember.

You control and Customize the TV by makingchanges
to various control panels in the menu system. The

great thing is, you only need to know one rule: point

and select.

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•The Menu Rule: Point and Select

You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and

control panels: point and select.

What is Point and Select?

The point and select method has two steps.

1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the

remote.

To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point

left or right, press the left or right arrows.

2. Select a menu item by pressing MENUoPROG.
Selecting an item tells the TV's menu system to go ahead

and make the change or go to a place you have indicated.

For example, to select the Channel menu from the Main menu:

11 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the word

Channel is highlighted.

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3. Press MENU to select Channel. The Channel menu comes

up.

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Point to Exitand press MENU to return to the Main menu.
Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system and

return to TV viewing.
If you ever want to leave the menu system, press CLEAR.

Once you know how to point and select your way through the

menus, you can apply this rule in the control panels, which do
the real work in the menu system.

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Menus and Control Panels

There are two parts to the menu system: menus and control

panels. But before you can use a control panel, you first have to
move through at least one menu--the Main menu.

Menus

The first menu is called the Main menu. To bring up the Main

menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel:

Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are
two ways to make a choice in a menu:

• Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU.

• Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the

Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu.

Exiting a menu .
There are three ways to exit a menu:

• Point to Exit and press MENU.

• Press 0 on the remote.

• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the
screen and you are returned to TV viewing.

Feel free to explore the menu system.

If you're ever unsure where you are

in the menu system, or you're just

plain tired of exploring, press CLEAR

to remove the menus from the screen

and start over again.

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Control Panels

Control Panels do the work in the menu system: it's where you
choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or
brightness. There are three kinds of control panels: sliders,

choice lists, and numeric entry.

Sliders

Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control.
For example, to adjust the TV's contrast:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Picture Qualityand press MENU. The Picture

Quality menu comes up.

3. Press MENU to select Basic Picture Controls. The Picture

Controls menu comes up.

4. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line.
Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the contrast.

Now that you know how the Contrast slider works, you know
how all sliders work.

You don't need to remember the
namesof the control panel types.

Once you've learned how each type
works, you'll be able to use any part
of the menu system.

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Choice Lists

Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of
settings. The current setting in a choice list is always the

highlighted item.

For example, to indicate whether you're currently using a home

antenna or a cable TV signals:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Channel and press MENU. The Channel menu
comes up.

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Point to Signa/Type and press MENU. The Signal Type
choice list comes up with the current setting highlighted. For
example:

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Point to the correct setting for your connection and press
MENU. As soonas you select a choice, the "IV saves your

change, and you are returned to the previous menu.

Point to Exitand press MENU to return to the Main menu.
Point to Exitand press MENU to return to TV viewing.

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Numeric Entry

A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or
letters.

For example, to set the current time:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to 77me and press MENU.

3. Point to Set 77meand press MENU. The Set Time numeric

entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer underneath

the first column.

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Press the up arrow to enter a number in that column.
Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then

press the up or down arrow to enter a number.

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Repeat Step 5 untilyou have entered the hour and minute

for the current time. Notice that when you reach the last
column, pressing the up or down arrow changes whether

the time reads AM or PM.

7. When you have entered the correct time, press MENU. You
are returned to the Time menu.

8. Point to Exitand press MENU to return to the Main menu.

9. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to "IV viewing.

If the control panei is not set at the
current time, use the left arrow to go

back over the columns and the up
arrow to make changes.

You can also enter numbers directly
by using the number buttons.

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There'san On-screen Setup
Routine

Your TV has software that tells it what to do, just like a
computer. The interactive setuproutine takes you

through the steps needed to configure the "I'V:

• Select a menu language

• Search for available channels

• Set the time

• Setthe VCR1 channel

• Setthe DVD/VCR2 channel

• Set the SAT/CABLE channel

• Make the channel list and labels

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Language and Auto Channel Search, to

receive antenna or cable TV signals.
After that, you can skip other steps and
return to them at your convenience.

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Entering Setup

Setup is accessed through the Main menu:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Setup and press MENU. The first Setup screen
comes up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.

3, Press MENU to begin the Setup routine.

Select a LangUage

The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your

preferred language for the menuing system.

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Point to your preferred language for the menuing system.
Press MENU to select that language for the menuing

system.

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Auto Channel Search

The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want theTV to
search automatically for all channels available through your
antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called

•"autoprog ram ming."

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Press MENu to tell the TV to begin searching for channels.

The display gives you a progress report andtells you when

it has finished.

2. Press MENU to continue.

Auto.Channel Search can also be

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Set the Time

The next step lets you set the time of day.

1. Press MENU to bring up the Set'13me control panel.

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Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and
minutes spaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll

through the numbers and change from AM to PM.

3. Press MENU to continue.

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Set the VCR1 Channel

The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the
VCR1 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to
when you press the VCR1 button on the remote.

For example, if you have a VCR connected to the Video 1 input

jacks on the back of the "IV, you want the TV to tuneto the Video

1 input channel when you press the VCR1 button. If you don't
have a VCR1 component connected to the "IV, skip this step or
select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list. (For
more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR1 choice list.

2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have.your VCR

connected to the "IV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use

the table shown at the right to select the VCR1 channel.

3. Press MENU to continue.

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If you used
Connection A '
Connection B
Connection C
Connection D
Connection E
Connection F
Connection G
Connection H
Connection I

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Video I Input
Video I Input
Video I Input
Video 1 Input

Not C°nnected

Not Connected

Video 2 Input

Channel 3*

Video 2 Input

* Or Channel 4, depending on how

your VCR's 314 switch is set.

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Set the DVD/VCR2 Channel

The next step lets you set the DVDNCR2 channel. When you set
the DVDNCR2 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to
tune to when you press the VCR2*LD button on the remote.

For example, if you have a laserdisc player or second VCR

connected to the Video 2 input jacks on the back of the TV, you
want the TV to tune to the Video 2 input channel when you press
VCR2oLD. If you don't have a DVDNCR2 component connected

to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD/
VCR2 Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the
Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the DVDNCR2 choice list.

2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your

component connected to the "IV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use

the table at right to select the DVD/VCR2 channel.

3. Press MENU to continue.

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Set the SAT/CABLE Channel

The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set
the SAT/CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to
tune to when you press the SAT=CABLE button on the remote.

For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna
jack on the back of the "IV, and you usually tune your rv to
channel 3 to see cable stations, you want the TV to tune to

channel 3 when you press SAT=CABLE. If you don't have a
satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV, skip this step
or select Not Connected from the SAT)CABLE Channel choice

list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring upthe SAT/CABLE choice list.

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Point to the choice that matches the way you have your
satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use

the table at the right to select the SAT/CABLE channel.

Press MENU to complete the Setup routine and return to TV

viewing.

Important:

If you have both a satellite receiver
and a cable box connected to the

TVo.,

...The remote cannot control both a
cable box and the satellite receiver.
The chart details how to set the
SAT=CABLE button to control the
satellite receiver. You must then use

your cable box remote to control the
cable box. You may, however, prefer

to use the satellite receiver remote
for satellite programming, and set

your SAT=CABLE button to control:

your cable box. It's your choice.

If you used With Cable Box

Select
Connection A " Channel 3*
Connection B Channel 3*
Connection C Channel 3*
Connection D Channel 3*
Connection E Channel 3*
If you used With Satellite

Receiver S(.;lect

Connection F Video 1 Input

Connection G Video 1 Input
Connection H Video 1 Input
Connection I Video I Input

* Or Channel 4, depending on how

your VCR's 3/4 switch is set.

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