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Chapter 1. Television Overview
Guidelines for Setting Up and Using
Your New Widescreen TV, continued
3. If you have IEEE 1394 A/V devices, see chapter 7,
"Using IEEE 1394 Devices," for details on operating
such devices and using the TV to control recording.
TV Operation
Review chapter 3, "TV Operation," for TV features
including:
• Input Selection (viewing source). Select a con-
nected program source to watch, such as a VCR,
DVD player, or antenna. Press INPUT on the remote
control to select from icons for the TV inputs. See
"Input Selection Menu."
• Channel Listings. Press GUIDE to view
ChannelView™ channel listings. See
"ChannelView™ Channel Guide."
• Picture Formats. Press FORMAT to cycle through
the available picture sizes and shapes to find the
one best suited to the program you're watching.
See "TV Signals and Display Formats."
• SPLIT. Press SPLIT to view two programs at the
same time. See "Split Screen Mode."
TV Tips
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 front panel of the TV.
If You Turn Off the TV by Mistake
1. Press POWER again within about 30 seconds, while
the lamp is still hot, to have the TV come back on
immediately.
2. If the LAMP indicator starts blinking (about 30
seconds after you shut off power), wait about one
minute for the LAMP indicator to stop blinking and
press POWER to turn the TV on again.
Controlling Sound Volume
Press VOL
/ to adjust the sound level.
TV Care
Caring for your TV:
• Lamp Cartridge. When the lamp cartridge needs
replacement, replace the lamp yourself and
save the cost of a service call. See Appendix
C for instructions.
• General Cleaning. To keep your TV looking its
best, see the cleaning recommendations under
"Important Information About Your TV."
Assistance
If you need assistance with this TV:
• For troubleshooting, service, and product support,
see Appendix D.
• For warranty information, see the TV warranty in
the back of this book.
Changing Channels
To change channels:
• Enter the channel number using the number keys
on the remote control and press ENTER. For a two-
part digital channel, such as 3-1, press 3 —/CANCEL 1
to enter a dash (separator).
• Press CH
/ to change channels one channel at
a time.
• Press and hold CH
channels.
• Press QV (QuickView) to switch back to the previ-
ously tuned channel.
• Use the FAV (Favorites) feature to set up lists of
favorite channels and tune to them with the FAV key.
See "Channel Menu" in chapter 4.
NOTE: Memorize channels to make finding channels
easier. See "Setup Menu" in chapter 4, "TV
Menu Settings."
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