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3.
Get
started
This section
describes
how to position
and connect
yourTV,
and how
to perform
your first-time
installation.
3.1
Position theTY
Warning
• Do not insert
the power
plug into the wall socket
before
all the
connections
are made.
• Large screenTVs
are heavy. Two people are required to carry and
handle the -iV.
• Before you move yourTV,
disconnect
the cables to prevent
breakage.
Wherever
you decide to position your TV, ensure that you always have
easy access to the power cord or plug to disconnect
the -iV from the
power.
If the TV is mounted
on a stand,
ensure
no strain
is placed
on the
power
cord when
turning
the TV. Strain on the power
cord
can loosen
connections.
For ideal viewing conditions,
position the -iV where
light does not fall
directly on the screen.
The ideal viewing
distance for watching TV is three times its screen size.
Kensington
security
slot
YourTV
is equipped with a Kensington
Security Slot at the back of the
TV.
If you connect
an anti-theft
Kensington
lock (not supplied),
position
the
TV within reach
of a permanent
object
that can be attached
to the lock.
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3.2
Install
the
remote
control
batteries
1.
Open
the battery
cover
on the back of the remote
control.
2.
Insert the 2 batteries
supplied.
Make sure the
+ and - ends of the
batteries
line up correctly
(inside of case is marked).
3.
Close the cover.
Note:
If you are not going to use the remote
control
for a long time,
remove
the batteries.
3.3
Connect
the
antenna
or cable
This section
describes
how to connect
your TV to an antenna,
cable,
Direct
Broadcast
Satellite, and to a set-top
box.
Connect
to
an antenna
Any DTV programs
that
are broadcast
in your area can be received
for
free through
an antenna
connection.
Contact
your local content
provider
or your
local electronics
retailer
if
you are unsure
about
what
HDTV
programs
are available
in your area.
Broadcasters
are transitioning
from
analog to digital TV. This means
that
a given broadcaster
can have channels
available
either
in analog or in
digital, or both analog and digital at the same time.
The TV has stereo
sound if the broadcasting
channel
makes it available.
Connect
to
a cable
When
your TV is connected
to the cable socket,
you may receive
free digital and high definition
programming
(depending
on your cable
provider).
Digital and high definition
cable channels
can be recognized
by the format
of the channel
number.The
channel
number
includes
a
dot "." For example,
11.1,46.30,
108.201.
Contact
your cable provider
for more
information.
Connect
to a Direct
Broadcast
Satellite
(DBS)
There
are two main DBS systems:
DirecTV
and DishNetwork.
These
systems
require
a separate,
proprietary
set-top
box to decode
signals
and send them
to theTV.
The set-top
box contains
a digital TV tuner
for receiving
off-air digital television
broadcasts.
Contact
your local DBS provider
for more
information
about
the
connections
and the TV channels.
Connect
to a set=top
box
A cable box or satellite
set-top
box can be connected
to the TV
through
the following
connections:
•
ANT
•
A/V (CompositeVideo
and Audio)
•
S-Video
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