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2. TV Setup
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To lock the control-panel buttons, use the
Lock > Control Panel menu, page 50.
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To restrict TV use by channel, see
Setup >
Edit > Lock, page 43.
• Video Settings. Change video adjustments to
get the best picture for your viewing conditions.
See "AV Menu," page 36.
Note: You may wish to change the Picture Mode from
the default Brilliant to either Bright or Natural,
which are suitable for most home viewing.
2.
To program the remote control to operate A/V
devices not under NetCommand control, see
Appendix C, "Programming the Remote Control."
TV Care
• Lamp Cartridge. When the lamp cartridge
needs replacement, replace the lamp yourself
and save the cost of a service call. See
Appendix E for instructions.
• General Cleaning. See "Cleaning Recommen-
dations," page 4.
Assistance
• For troubleshooting, service, and product
support, see Appendix D.
• For warranty information, see the TV warranty
on page 84.
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
1.
Remove the remote control's back cover by gently
pressing in the tab and lifting off the cover.
2.
Load the batteries, making sure the polarities (+)
and (-) are correct. For best results, insert the
negative (-) end first.
3.
Snap the cover back in place.
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The remote
control requires
two AA alkaline
batteries.
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When You First Power On the TV
Choosing a Language for Menus
1.
Power on the TV for the first time.
2.
Press
to select either English or Spanish
for all menus. You can later change the language
selection through the Setup > Language menu
described on this page.
When you first power on the TV, the Welcome screen lets
you change the menu language.
Turning the TV On or Off
To turn the TV on or off, point the remote control
at the front of the TV and press the POWER button.
Alternatively, press the POWER button on the control
panel of the TV.
If You Turn Off the TV by Mistake
1.
Press
POWER again within about 60 seconds,
while the lamp is still hot, to have the TV come
back on immediately.
2.
If the
LAMP indicator starts blinking (about 60
seconds after you shut off power), wait a few
moments for the LAMP indicator to stop blinking
and press POWER to turn the TV on again.
Initial TV Setup
Use the Setup menu for basic TV setup options.
1.
Press
MENU to open the Main menu.
2.
Press
to highlight the Setup icon and display the
Setup menu.
Changing the Menu Language
Choose to display on-screen menus in either English or
Spanish.
1.
With the
Setup menu displayed, press
to high-
light the Language icon.
2.
Press
to highlight either English or Spanish.
3.
Press
MENU to return the highlight to the top row of
icons.
Initial TV Setup, continued
Select a menu language in the Setup menu.
Memorizing Channels
For ANT 1 and ANT 2
To start channel memorization
1.
Setup menu displayed, press
With the
to high-
light the Scan icon.
Start channel memorization from the Setup menu.
2.
Press
to highlight an input selection based on
your connections:
Input
Condition
Ant 1 Air
When connected to an indoor or
Ant 2 Air
outdoor antenna
Ant 1 Cable
When connected to direct cable (no
Ant 2 Cable
cable box)
3.
Press
to highlight the on-screen START button.
4.
Press
ENTER to start automatic channel memoriza-
tion.
To stop channel memorization before
completion, press CANCEL.
5.
When memorization is complete you can:
• Press MENU once to return to the top row of icons.
• Press MENU again to return to the Main menu.
• Press EXIT to watch TV.
After channels have been memorized:
• To tune to memorized channels, press CH
/
while watching TV on the ANT 1 or ANT 2 inputs.
• Use the Setup > Edit menu (page 43) for additional
channel options, such as adding or deleting chan-
2. TV Setup
nels from memory, naming channels, and saving
favorite channels in custom memory banks.
See chapter 5, "TV Menu Settings," to:
• Set the TV clock (page 44)
• Set the TV Timer (page 45)
• Select an Energy Mode to manage power use while
the TV is off (page 46)
• Select a lamp brightness mode (page 46)
• Enable 3D video (pages 34 and 46)
Setting Up TV Inputs
When You First Connect a Device
The TV's Easy Connect™ Auto Input Sensing feature
detects most connections automatically.
Note: For connection and setup of a personal com-
puter, see the information on page 16.
Auto Input Sensing for Most Devices
When you first connect a device, the TV will:
a. Detect the connected device and automatically
switch to it
b. Prompt you to identify the device type
c. Prompt you to perform NetCommand set-up for
the device, if available (736 and 835 series only)
d. Repeat these steps for any additional newly
detected devices
See below for connections which trigger Auto Input Sensing.
Auto Input Sensing Available
VIDEO (detected as composite video)
Y plus Pb (detected as component video)
S-VIDEO
*
HDMI
USB (USB photo port on front)
Auto Output Sensing Available
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
AVR AUDIO OUTPUT red jack
No Auto Sensing
ANT 1 and ANT 2
If the device is powered off when connected, detec-
*
tion occurs when the device is next powered on.
Auto Input Sensing for CEC Devices
Most devices with CEC capabilities enabled are recog-
nized and identified automatically by the TV. This TV's
NetCommand for HDMI feature (available on all models)
may allow you to control some or all functions of a CEC-
enabled device without further setup. See "NetCommand
for HDMI Devices," page 28 and check the device's
owner's manual for instruction on enabling CEC.
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