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As you enjoy your new product, keep
The issue
The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are
popular purchases. However, TVs are not always supported on the proper stands or
installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. We and the consumer
electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe.
TVs that are inappropriately placed on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks,
speakers, chests, or carts may fall over and cause injury.
Tune into safety
•One size of TV stand does not fit all. Use only a TV
stand rated for the weight of your TV.
•Carefully read and understand all enclosed
instructions for proper use of this product.
•Don’t let children to climb on or play with
entertainment system furniture and TVs.
•Don’t place TVs on furniture that can easily be used
as steps, such as a chest of drawers.
•Remember that children can become excited while
watching a program, especially on a “larger-than-life”
TV. Make sure that you place or install the TV where it
cannot be pushed, pulled over, or knocked down.
•Make sure that you route all cords and cables so that
they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children.
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CHILD SAFETY
your flat panel display
these safety tips in mind
Wall mounting
If you decide to wall mount your TV, always:
•One size of wall mount does not fit all. Use only a wall mount rated for the weight
of your TV and that has been recommended by this TV manufacturer, listed in this
manual, or otherwise listed by an independent laboratory (such as UL, CSA, or
ETL) as suitable for your TV.
•Follow all instructions supplied by the TV and wall mount manufacturers.
•If you have any doubts about your ability to safely wall mount your TV, get help
from a professional installer.
•Make sure that the wall where you are mounting the TV is
appropriate. Some wall mounts are not designed to be
mounted to walls backed with steel studs or cinder blocks.
If you are unsure, ask a professional installer.
•TVs can be heavy. At least two people are required for safe wall mount
installation.
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Safety information
Caution
To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade on the power
cord plug to the wide slot on an power outlet. If the plug does
not fit, consult a licensed electrician to replace the obsolete
outlet. Do not modify the power cord plug, or you will defeat
this safety feature.
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
constituting a risk of electric shock is present
within your TV. This label is located on the back
of your TV.
This symbol indicates that there are important
operating and maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying your TV.
Warning
Your TV contains tin-lead solder and a fluorescent lamp
containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated for environmental reasons. For
disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities
or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eia.org.
Important safety instructions
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use your TV near water.
6 Clean the cabinet with a dry cloth only.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
devices (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong is provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from your TV.
11 Only use attachments or accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12 Use only with a cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer.
13 Unplug your TV during lightning
storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
15 Servicing is required when your TV has been
damaged in any way, such as the
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into
your TV, your TV has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
16 Do not overload power outlets. Overloaded
power outlets, loose or damaged power
outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords,
or damaged or cracked wire insulation are
dangerous. Any of these conditions could
result in electric shock or fire. Periodically
examine the cord of your TV, and if its
appearance indicates damage or
deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of
your TV, and have the cord replaced with an
exact replacement part by an authorized
service person. Protect the power cord from
physical or mechanical abuse, such as being
twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or
walked upon. Pay particular attention to
plugs, power outlets, and the point where the
cord exits your TV.
17 Ensure that you connect the earth ground
wire to prevent possible electric shock. If
grounding methods are not possible, have a
qualified electrician install a separate circuit
breaker. Do not try to ground the unit by
connecting it to telephone wires, lightening
rods, or gas pipes.
18 The main plug is the disconnecting device.
The plug must remain readily operable.
Outdoor antenna grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is
connected to your TV, make sure that the
antenna or cable system is grounded to provide
some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70,
provides information with respect to correct
grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of the antenna-discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
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1Electric service equipment
2Power service grounding electrode
3Ground clamps
4Gounding conductors
5Antenna discharge unit
6Grounding clamp
7Antenna lead-in wire
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Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of
the NEC that provides guidelines for correct
grounding and in particular, specifies that the
cable ground must be connected to the
grounding system of the building as close to the
point of cable entry as practical.
Mobile telephone warning
To avoid interference with your TV picture and
sound, operating problems, or even damage,
keep your cordless or cellular telephones away
from the TV.
Features
Front
Remote control
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#ButtonDescription
1VOL+Press to increase the volume. In Menu
2VOL–Press to decrease the volume. In Menu
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5MENUPress to open the on-screen menu.
6INPUTPress to open the input source menu,
7POWERPress to turn on your TV or put it into
CH
CH
mode, functions as the right arrow to
go to the next menu or increase a
setting.
mode, functions as the left arrow to go
to a previous menu or decrease a
setting.
Press to go to the next higher channel.
In Menu mode, functions as the up
arrow.
Press to go to the next lower channel.
In Menu mode, functions as the down
arrow.
press CH or CH to select an input
source, then press VOL+ or VOL– to
switch to the input source you
selected.
Standby mode.
#ButtonDescription
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POWER
2INPUTPress to select the video input source.
3DISPLAYPress to display status information.
4VIDEOPress to toggle between S-Video and
5NumbersPress to enter channel numbers.
6VGAPress to select a connected computer
7VOL+Press to increase the volume.
8MUTEPress to turn off the sound. Press
9VOL–Press to decrease the volume.
10 ZOOMPress to select the aspect ratio. You
11 MENUPress to open the on-screen menu.
Press to turn on your TV or put it into
Standby mode.
For more information, see “Selecting
the TV video source” on page 8.
composite video input source modes.
In the on-screen menu, press to enter
the parental control password.
as the video input source.
again to turn the sound back on.
can select Normal, Wide, Zoom, or
Cinema.
In VGA mode, you can select Normal
or Wide.
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#ButtonDescription
12Press to move up, down, left, or right
13 ENTERPress to confirm changes or turn
14 P-LOCKPress to open the password box. After
15 VGA ADJPress to open the PC Setup menu.
16 SLEEPPress to set the sleep timer. For more
17 PICTUREPress to select a picture mode. You
18 COMPPress to select a connected component
19 TVPress to select your TV as the video
20 HDMIPress to select a device connected to
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RECALL
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CH
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CH
24 EXITPress to close the on-screen menu.
25 MTS/SAPPress to select the sound mode. You
26 CCDPress to select a closed captioning
27 COLOR TEMPPress to adjust the color temperature.
28 AUDIOPress to select the audio mode. You
in the on-screen menu. For more
information, see “Using the on-screen
menu” on page page 11.
When the on-screen menu is closed,
press or to adjust the volume or
press or to change channels.
options on or off in the on-screen
menu.
you enter the password, you can adjust
parental controls.
information, see “Setting the sleep
timer” on page 9.
can select Standard, Mild, Vivid, or Personal.
video device as the video input source.
input source.
the HDMI jack as the video input
source.
Press to go to the previous channel.
Press to go to the next channel in the
channel list.
Press to go to the previous channel in
the channel list.
can select Mono, Stereo, or SAP
(secondary audio program).
mode or to turn closed captions off.
For more information, see “Viewing
closed captioning” on page 9.
can select Personal, Voice, Music, or
Theatre
Using the remote control
Setting up your TV
Installing remote control batteries
To install the remote control batteries:
1 Remove the battery cover.
2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery
compartment. Make sure that you match the
+ and – symbols on the batteries with the +
and – symbols in the battery compartment.
3 Replace the cover.
Notes
• Do not mix batteries of different types.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Remove batteries when the charge is depleted.
• Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the
batteries leak, clean the battery compartment
with a cloth. If chemicals touch your skin, wash
immediately.
• If the remote control is not going to be used for
an extended period of time, remove the
batteries.
To use the remote control:
•Point the remote control towards the remote
sensor on the front of your TV.
Notes
• Do not expose the remote control to shock or
liquids.
• Do not use the remote control in an area with
high humidity.
• Do not place the remote control in direct
sunlight.
• Do not place objects, such as furniture,
between the remote control and the remote
sensor.
• The remote control may not work if direct
sunlight or bright light shines on the remote
sensor. Either move your TV or change the
angle at which you use the remote control.
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Connecting your TV to a power outlet
To connect your TV to a power outlet:
•Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
Notes
• Make sure that you use the correct type of
power. See the label on your TV.
• If you do not intend to use your TV for an
extended period of time, unplug the power cord
from the power outlet.
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Connecting an outside antenna
Antenna cables come in two types: 75 ohm and
300 ohm.
75 ohm cable
300 ohm cable
•If your antenna cable has a 75 ohm
connector, connect the cable to the coaxial
jack on the back of your TV.
•If your antenna cable has a 300 ohm
connector, connect the cable to a
300-75 ohm adapter (not included), connect
the adapter to a 75 ohm cable, then connect
the other end of the 75 ohm connector to the
coaxial jack on the back of your TV.
Connecting cable TV
Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for connecting cable
TV.
Some cable TV providers scramble the signals
for “premium” (pay) channels. To view these
channels, you need a converter/descrambler
box.
If you do not have a converter/descrambler box,
you can connect your cable TV directly to your
TV. If you have a converter/descrambler box, you
can connect your cable TV using an RF switch
(not supplied). For more information about
connecting a converter/descrambler box, contact
your cable TV provider.
To connect cable TV without a
converter/descrambler box:
1 Connect one end of a 75 ohm cable to the
coaxial jack on the back of your TV.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the
cable TV wall outlet.
To connect cable TV with a
converter/descrambler box:
•Use the following illustration to connect a
converter/descrambler box. (The RF switch
and the signal splitter are not provided.)
Set the RF switch to the A position to tune to
unscrambled channels using your TV remote
control. Set the RF switch to the B position to
tune to scrambled channels using the
converter/descrambler controls.
RF switch
A
B
Out
TV
Cable converter/descrambler box
Two-set signal splitter
In
Connecting to an external signal source
You can connect a DVD, VCD, VCR, or STB
(set-top box) using a variety of methods,
including composite cables, component cables,
an S-Video cable, or an HDMI cable. The
S-Video cable does not carry sound. If you use
an S-Video cable, you need to use audio cables
to connect the audio output.
Warning
Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV
before connecting devices.
Note
For better video, use the S-Video jack if your
device has an S-Video jack. For best video, use
the HDMI jack if your device has an HDMI jack.
To connect an external signal source:
1 For composite video—Plug the audio/video
cable into the AV IN L and R audio jacks (6)
jacks and AV INVIDEO (4) jack on the back
of your TV, then connect the other ends to the
corresponding jacks on the external signal
source.
Or
For S-Video—Plug in the audio cables as
described above, then plug one end of an
S-Video cable into the AV INS-Video (5) jack
on the back of your TV and plug the other
end into the S-Video jack on the external
signal source.
Or
For component video—Plug a component
video cable into the COMPONENT Y, Pb,
and Pr video (3) jacks on the back of your TV.
Plug an audio cable into the COMPONENT R
and L audio (2) jacks on the back of your TV.
Plug the other ends of the cables into the
corresponding jacks on the external signal
source.
Or
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For HDMI—Plug one end of an HDMI cable
into the HDMI (1) jack on the back of your TV,
then plug the other end into an HDMI device.
2 Turn on your TV.
3 Press INPUT to open the input source menu,
press or to select the external signal
source you want to watch, then press
ENTER.
4 Turn on the external signal source.
5 Insert a disc or videotape into the external
signal source, then press PLAY.
Connecting a computer
You can connect a computer using the HDMI or
VGA jack on the back of your TV.
Warning
Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV
before installing devices.
To connect a computer using VGA:
1 Plug a VGA cable from your computer into
the VGA jack on the back of your TV.
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VGA cableAudio cable
2 Plug an audio cable from your computer’s
audio out jack into the AUDIO jack on the
back of your TV.
3 Plug in and turn on your TV.
4 Press INPUT to open the input source menu,
press or to select VGA, then press
ENTER.
To connect a computer using HDMI:
•Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI INPUT
jack on the back of your TV and into the
HDMI Out jack on the back of the computer.
Using your TV
Note
When the computer goes into standby mode, your
TV turns off. If your TV does not turn on when you
“wake” your computer, press the POWER button
on your TV or remote control.
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Turning your TV on and off
To turn your TV on and off:
1 Make sure that the power cord is connected
to your TV and a power outlet.
2 Press to turn on your TV. The power
indicator LED turns blue.
3 Press again to return your TV to standby.
The power indicator LED turns red.
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Selecting the TV signal source
To select the TV signal source:
1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens
with Picture highlighted.
Picture
Preset
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Color temp
Reset
S e l e c t
E n t e r
Personal
Normal
2 Press or to select Installation, then
press or to highlight Tuning mode.3 Press or to select the TV signal source.
You can select Air (antenna) or Cable.
4 Press MENU or EXIT to close the menu.
Selecting the TV video source
To select the TV video source:
•With the TV on, press INPUT on either the
TV or the remote to choose from:
•TV
•AV
•S-Video
•Component
•HDMI
•VGA
Setting up the channel list
After you select your TV source, Air (antenna) or
Cable, you need to set up the channel list. When
you set up your channel list, your TV searches
for all available channels in your area and stores
a list of these channels. When you press
CHor CH, your TV skips the channels
that do not have a signal.
Automatically setting up channels
To automatically set up the channel list:
1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens
with Picture highlighted.
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2 Press or to select Installation, then
press or to highlight Auto search.
3 Press ENTER or to start the search.
Note
You can press MENU to stop the search.
Manually adding or deleting channels from the
channel list
After you create a channel list using the Auto Ch
Search option, you can manually add or delete
channels from the channel list.
To add or delete channels:
1 Tune to the channel you want to add or
delete.
2 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens
with Picture highlighted.
Picture
Preset
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Color temp
Reset
S e l e c t
E n t e r
Personal
Normal
Q u i t
3 Press or to select Installation, then
press or to highlight Skip.
Installation
Program No.
Tuning mode
System standard
Auto search
Fine tuning
AFC
Skip
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ON
Off
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4 Press or to set Skip to On or Off. If you
want to add the channel to the list, select Off.
If you want to delete the channel from the list,
select On.
5 Press MENU or EXIT to close the menu.
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Changing channels
Picture
Preset
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Color temp
Reset
S e l e c t
E n t e r
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To change channels:
•Press CH or CH on the remote control
to go to the next lower or higher channel.
Or
Press the number buttons to directly select a
channel (for example, to select channel 83,
press 8 then press 3 or to select channel 125,
press 1, then press 2, then press 5).
Or
Press RECALL to go to the last viewed
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Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume:
•Press VOL – or VOL + to decrease or
increase the volume.
•Press MUTE to turn off the sound. Press
MUTE again to turn the sound back on.
Setting the sleep timer
The sleep timer lets you select the amount of
time before your TV turns off automatically.
To set the sleep timer:
1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens
with Picture highlighted.
Picture
Preset
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Color temp
Reset
S e l e c t
2 Press or to select System, then press
or to highlight Sleep Timer.
Menu language
Menu Timeout
Sleep Timer
Menu Background
Closed Caption
Parental control
Reset
Reset all
S e l e c t
3 Press or to select the amount of time
(Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 45 min,
60 min, 90 min, 120 min, 180 min, or
240 min). To turn off the timer, select Off.
Note
You can also press SLEEP to set the sleep timer.
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System
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Personal
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Q u i t
English
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Off
Off
Q u i t
Setting parental controls
Your TV has a V-chip that lets you control the
type of programs your children can watch.
Parental controls include four rating systems:
MPAA rating, PG rating, Can. English, and
Can. French.
Before you can set ratings, you need to set up a
parental control password.
To set up a password:
1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens
with Picture highlighted.
Picture
Preset
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Color temp
Reset
S e l e c t
E n t e r
2 Press or to select System, then press
or to highlight Parental control.
System
Menu language
Menu timeout
Sleep timer
Menu background
Closed caption
Parental control
Reset
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E n t e r
3 Press ENTER, enter the password (default
password is 0000), then press or to
highlight Password setting.
Parental Control
Child Lock Off
Password setting
Personal
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Q u i t
English
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Off
Off
Back
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Viewing closed captioning
To view closed captioning:
•Press CCD repeatedly to select the closed
captioning mode or turn off closed
captioning. You can select CC1, CC2, CC3,
CC4, TT1, TT2, TT3, TT4, or CC Off.
4 Press ENTER, press the number buttons to
enter a four-digit password, then enter the
password again to confirm.
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Caution
Write down your password and save it for future
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use.
Note
If you forget your password, enter 3448 for the old
password, then enter a new password. This
password always remains valid for resetting your
password.
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Setting the Parental Control level
To set the Parental Control level:
1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens
with Picture highlighted.
Picture
Preset
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Color temp
Reset
S e l e c t
E n t e r
2 Press or to select System, then press
or to highlight Parental Control.
System
Menu language
Menu Timeout
Sleep Timer
Menu Background
Closed Caption
press ENTER to lock or unlock the rating.
The rating you locked and all higher ratings
will be locked.
Note
If you lock or unlock the A (all) rating, all the
ratings (D, L, S ,V, and FV) are locked or unlocked.
8 To set the Canadian English rating, press
or to highlight Can. English, then press
or to select the rating you want to lock. The
rating you locked and all higher ratings will be
locked. You can select E, C, C8+, G, PG,
14+, or 18+.
9 To set the Canadian French rating, press
or to highlight Can. French, then press
or to select the rating you want to lock. The
rating you locked and all higher ratings will be
locked. You can select E, G, 8+, 13+, 16+, or
18+.
10 Press MENU or EXIT to close the menu.
MPAA ratings
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RatingDescription
NONENot rated.
GGeneral audiences.
PGParental guidance suggested. Some
material may not be suitable for
children.
PG-13Parental guidance strongly suggested.
Some material may not be suitable for
children under 13 years of age.
RRestricted. Not suitable for children
under 17 years of age unless
accompanied by a parent or guardian.
NC-17Not suitable for children under 17
years of age.
XAdults only.
TV Parental Guidelines ratings
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Quit
4 Press ENTER, then press or to set Child
lock to Off.
5 To set the MPAA rating, press or to
highlight MPAA rating, then press or to
to select the rating you want to lock. The
rating you locked and all higher ratings will be
locked. You can select G, PG, PG-13, R,
NC-17, X, or Off.
6 To set the PG rating, press or to
highlight PG rating, then press or . The
PG rating
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TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
screen opens.
PG rating
S e l e c t
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RatingDescription
NONENot rated.
TV-YAll children.
TV-Y7Children over seven years.
TV-GGeneral audiences.
TV-PGParental guidance suggested.
TV-14Parents strongly cautioned.
TV-MAMature audiences only.
Some of the age-based TV Parental Guidelines
ratings also have content-based ratings.