Samsung LN-R1742 User Manual

1-800-SAMSUNG(1-800-726-7864)

LN-R1742

U.S.A Samsung Electronics America Service Division

400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856

www.samsung.com

Canada Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Samsung Customer Care

7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3

www.samsung.ca

BN68-00870A-00

This device is a Class B digital apparatus.

Precautions When Displaying a Still Image

A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen.

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Digital Ready TV: When you select the regular screen (4:3) mode to watch an SD-grade digital broadcast (and the set-top box output is 480p).

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Digital Ready TV: When you select the wide screen (16:9) mode to watch an SD-grade digital broadcast (and the set-top box output is 1080i).

Although digital broadcasting must be in the wide screen (16:9) HD format, broadcasters sometimes show programs made originally in the regular screen format (4:3) by converting the signals into digital form, in which case the left and right side edges of the screen are cropped.

Note : If the borders at the left, right and the

center of the screen remain fixed for an extended period of time, the amount of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces.

Do not leave the screen in pause mode for extended periods of time as you may experience temporary or permanent image burn.

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Digital Ready TV: When the TV receives HD-grade signals (and the set-top box output is 1080i).

When you watch a digital HD-grade broadcast on a regular (4:3) TV with the screen size "16:9" or "Panorama" selected, you will be able to watch the program but the top and bottom edges of the screen will be cropped.

Note : If the borders at the top, bottom and

the center of the screen remain fixed for an extended period of time, the amount of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces.

Do not leave the screen in pause mode for extended periods of time as you may experience temporary or permanent image burn.

• Integrated

(Wide-screen): When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (receives 480p regular signals).

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Digital Ready TV

digital TV: When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (with a set-top box).

Digital TV

(wide-screen):

• When you watch an analog

(regular) broadcast on a wide-screen TV (with the 4:3 screen mode selected).

Note : If the borders at the left, right and the

center of the screen remain fixed for an extended period of time, the amount of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces.

Do not leave the screen in pause mode for extended periods of time as you may experience temporary or permanent image burn.

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When you watch a DVD, CD or a

video in wide screen (21:9) format on a wide-screen (16:9) TV.

• When you connect a computer or a game console to the TV and select the 4:3 screen mode.

If you connect a DVD player, computer or a game console to the wide-screen TV and watch a movie or play a game in regular (4:3) or wide (21:9) screen mode, the left and right side edges, or the top and bottom edges of the screen will be cropped.

Note : If the borders at the left, right and the

center of the screen remain fixed for an extended period of time, the amount of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces.

Do not leave the screen in pause mode for extended periods of time as you may experience temporary or permanent image burn.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Your New TV

List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

If remote control doesn’t work! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Chapter 2: Installation

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels . . .8

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Connecting an S-VHS VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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Chapter 3: Special Features

Turning the TV On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the Channel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel . .13

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Chapter 4: Operation

Plug & Play Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Memorizing the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Selecting the Video Signal-source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) . . . . . . . .17

To check the channels stored in memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

To select channels over 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

ADD and DEL Channels (Manual Method) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

To select the Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

To Edit the Input Source Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

To select the Sound option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

CONTENTS

Selecting a Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Setting the Blue Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Adjusting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Automatic Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically

Set the TV Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘TV guidelines’ . . . . .38

How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings:

G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip

Blocks a Channel (‘Emergency Escape’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian English . . . .42

How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian French . . . . .43

Chapter 5: PC Display

Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

How to Set up Your PC Software (Windows only) . . . . . . . .44

Adjusting the Screen Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Changing the Screen Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

To Initialize the Screen Position or Color Settings . . . . . . . . .47

How to Auto Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Adjusting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Customizing the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Appendix

Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Retractable Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Installing VESA compliant mounting devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Installing the Wall Mount Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

CONTENTS

Chapter One

YOUR N EW TV

List of Features

Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features:

• Easy-to-use remote control

• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system

• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off

• Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory

• Automatic channel tuning for up to 194 channels.(Air : 69 , STD : 125 )

• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems

• Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible

• A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening

• Built-in, dual channel speakers

• Headphone jack for private listening

List of Parts

Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer.

17”17”

Remote Control

(BN59-00429A) &

Batteries (AAA x 2)

Power Cord

17" : 3903-000144

Wall Mount kit

17" : BN96-01270A

Owner’s

Instructions

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YOUR N EW TV

Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV

Front Panel Buttons

The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.

SOURCE

Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Component, PC)

You can also use the SOURCE( )

button on the TV’s control panel to make selections.

Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features.

– VOL +

Press to decrease or increase the volume. Press to see an on-screen menu on the screen.

Press to change channels. Also press to highlight various items on the on-screen menu.

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POWER

Press to turn the TV on and off.

HEADPHONE JACK

Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening.

SPEAKERS

REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

POWER INDICATOR

Lights up when you turn the power off. (Red light shows in stand-by mode, Red shows when you turn the power on, and light is off after the power is on. Green shows when you set Timer on or off.)

YOUR N EW TV

Rear Panel Jacks

Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player.

For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 6 ~ 12.

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POWER INPUT

PC AUDIO IN

(STEREO)

PC VIDEO INPUT

Connect to the video output port on your PC.

VIDEO INPUT

Connect a video signal from a camcorder or VCR.

AUDIO INPUT

Connect an audio signal(L/R) from a camcorder or VCR.

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S-VIDEO INPUT

Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or VCR.

TV ANTENNA

Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.

COMPONENT

Connect a component video/audio.

KENSINGTON LOCK

(See page 55)

YOUR N EW TV

Remote Control

You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV.

POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

(See Page 13)

NUMBER BUTTONS

Press to select channels directly on the TV.

+100

Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2” and “1.”

CH and CH (Channel Up/Down)

Press CH or CH to change channels.

VOL+ and VOL-

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

MUTE

Press to temporarily cut off the sound.

SLEEP

Press to select a time for the TV to turn off automatically.

(See Page 13)

(See Page 34)

Displays the main on-screen menu.

PRE-CH

Turns to the previous channel.

SOURCE

Input source selection

(See Page 19)

INFO DISPLAY

Use to see information on the current broadcast.

EXIT

Press the menu to exit.

ADD/DEL

Use to store and delete channels to/from memory.

CAPTION

Press to set caption on/off.

MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo)

Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast).

S.MODE

Adjust the TV sound by selecting one of the preset factory settings.

UP/DOWN/LEFT/ RIGHT/ENTER

Use to select on-screen menu items and change menu values. (The remote control will only function with VCR or DVD units that are compatible with the LCD TV.)

AUTO PROG.

Use to store the broadcast/cable channels that you receive.

P.MODE

Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings.

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YOUR N EW TV

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

Slide the cover out completely.

Install two AAA size batteries.

Replace the cover.

Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the

diagram inside the compartment.

Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time.

The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.)

If remote control doesn’t work

Check the following:

1. Is the TV power switch on?

2. Are the plus and minus ends of the batteries reversed?

3. Did the batteries run out?

4. Is the power out, or is the power cord unplugged?

5. Is there a special fluorescent light or a neon sign nearby?

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Chapter Two

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Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas

If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads” below.

If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” on page 7.

If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on page 7.

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads

If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.

Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on a 30075 ohm adaptor (not supplied). Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws.

Plug the adaptor into the TV ANTENNA terminal on the bottom of the back panel.

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Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

Plug the antenna lead into the TV ANTENNA terminal on the bottom of the back panel.

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas

If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).

Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.

Plug the combiner into the TV ANTENNA terminal on the bottom of the rear panel.

Connecting Cable TV

To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.

Cable without a Cable Box

Plug the incoming cable into the TV ANTENNA terminal on the back of the TV.

Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.

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Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box.

This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply, “OUT”.

Connect the other end of this cable to the TV ANTENNA terminal on the back of the TV.

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal on your cable box.

This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN”, or simply, “IN”.

Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.

Connect a coaxial cable between an OUTPUT terminal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the cable box.

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Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch.

Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.

Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV.

After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B,” you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)

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Connecting a VCR

These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 6-9). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.

Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV.

Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR.

Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV.

A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store).

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV.

If you have a “mono” (non-stereo) VCR, use the Y-connector (not supplied) to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables.

Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV.

Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape.

* Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration.

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Connecting an S-VHS VCR

Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.)

To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV.

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV.

Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV.

An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR.

(If not, check your local electronics store.)

* Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration.

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Connecting a DVD Player

The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV.

Connect a set of audio cables between the L, R AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player.

Connect a video cable between the COMPONENT (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on the TV and the Y, Pb, Pr jacks on the DVD player.

Note : For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player owner's manual.

The component terminal of this set only supports 480i/480p resolution.

* Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration.

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Chapter Three

SPECIAL FEATURES

Turning the TV On and Off

Press the POWER button on the remote control.

You can also use the Power button on the front panel.

Changing Channels

Using the Channel Buttons

Press the CH

buttons to change channels.

When you press the CH You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at

least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized.

Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel

buttons, the TV changes channels in sequence.

Press the PRE-CH button. The TV will switch to the last channel viewed.

To quickly switch between two channels that are far apart, tune to one channel, then use the number button to select the second channel. Then use the PRE-CH button to quickly alternate between them.

Adjusting the Volume

To control speaker volume.

To control headphone volume.

- when headphone is connected.

When a headphone is connected, the Volume Control OSD screen changes automatically as in number 2. Press the VOL +/– buttons to increase or decrease the volume.

Using Mute

At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button.

Press MUTE and the sound cuts off.

The word “ ” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen.

To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press the VOL +/- buttons.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Viewing the Display

The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings.

Press the INFO button on the remote control.

The TV will display the channel, the type of sound, and the status of certain picture and sound settings.

Viewing the Menus

The on-screen displays disappear after about ten seconds.

Press the button once more or wait approximately 10 seconds and it disappears automatically.

Allows the user to adjust the settings according to his/her preference and shows the current settings.

With the power on, press the MENU button.

The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Input, Picture, Sound, Channel, and Setup.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the

five icons. Then press ENTER to access the icon’s sub-menu.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about two minutes.

You can also use the SOURCE buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections.(See page 19)

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Chapter Four

OPERATION

Plug & Play Feature

When the TV is initially powered On, two basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting Auto program, Clock.

Press the POWER button on the remote control.

The message “Plug & Play” is displayed.

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “English”, “Français”, “Português” the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Air”,“STD”, “HRC” or “IRC”, then press the ENTER button.

“Español”, or

then press

Press the ENTER Button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels.

Press the ENTER button to stop.

Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move to the “Hour”, “Minute” or “am/pm”. Set the “Hour”, “Minute” or “am/pm” by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons.

Press the MENU button. (refer to “Setting the Clock” on page 29).

The message “Enjoy your watching.” is displayed.

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