Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer. If any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet, unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before operating it further. If you will not be using the TV for several days, disconnect the power by pulling the plug itself. For details concerning safety precautions, see "Important Safety Instructions" on page 5. [. . . ] In that case, operate by the remote control supplied with the equipment.
To Do This . . .
Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel
Press . . .
SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) POWER
Press . . .
0-9, ENT CH +/ JUMP
Watching the TV
Operating a Satellite Receiver
To Do This . . .
Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel
Press . . .
SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) POWER 0-9, ENT CH +/ JUMP
To Do This . . .
Display channel number Display SAT Guide Display SAT Menu Move highlight (cursor) Select item
Press . . .
DISPLAY GUIDE MENU VvBb
Operating a VCR
To Do This . . .
Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on/off Change channels Record Play Stop
Press . . .
DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) POWER CH +/ z H x
To Do This . . .
Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Select a channel INPUT SELECT
Press . . .
M m X (press again to resume normal playback) 0-9, ENT TV/VIDEO
Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer
To Do This . . .
Activate the remote control to operate the DVD Turn on/off If you have a DVD changer, to skip disc Play Stop Pause
Press . . .
DVD/VCR (FUNCTION) POWER F1 H x X (press again to resume normal playback)
To Do This . . .
Step through different tracks of the disc Step through different chapters of the disc Select a track directly Display the disc menu or top menu Display the system MENU Operate the DVD menu
Press . . .
m to fast reverse or M to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback > to step forward or . to step backward 0-9, ENT BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU MENU V v B b,
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Operating a Blu-ray Disc Player (BD)
To Do This . . .
Activate the remote control to operate the Blu-ray Disc player Turn on/off Play Stop Pause
Press . . .
BD/DVD (FUNCTION) POWER H x X (press again to resume normal playback)
To Do This . . .
Step through different tracks of the disc Display the POP UP menu (BD) Display the disc menu (DVD) Display the top menu (BD) Display the top menu (DVD) Operate the menu
Press . . .
m to fast reverse or M to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback BD/DVD MENU BD/DVD MENU BD/DVD TOP MENU BD/DVD TOP MENU V v B b,
Operating a 5. 1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV)
To Do This . . .
Activate the remote control to operate the DVD Turn on/off Select other equipment connected to the DAV Disk skip Display the disc menu or top menu Select a track directly
Press . . .
BD/DVD (FUNCTION) POWER F1 F2 BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU 0-9, ENT
To Do This . . .
Play Stop Pause
Press . . .
H x X
Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Move highlight (cursor) Select item Master volume VOL +/, MUTING . > VvBb
Operating a DVD/VCR Combo Unit
To Do This . . .
Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/VCR Turn on/off Select the DVD Select the VCR Display the disc menu or top menu Play Stop Pause
Press . . .
DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) POWER F1 F2 BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU H x X
To Do This . . .
Press . . .
Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select (DVD) Record (VCR) Change channels (VCR) Adjust tracking (VCR) Index search INPUT SELECT VvBb
z CH +/ or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) CH +/ (during tape playback) . > TV/VIDEO
Operating a HDD/DVD Combo Unit
To Do This . . .
Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/HDD Turn on/off Select the HDD Select the DVD Play Stop
Press . . .
DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) POWER F1 F2 H x
To Do This . . .
Record REC PAUSE REC STOP Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Replay Advance
Press . . .
z X x . >
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To Do This . . .
Pause
Press . . .
X
To Do This . . .
Display the disc menu or top menu INPUT SELECT
Press . . .
BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU TV/VIDEO
Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select VvBb
Operating a DVR
To Do This . . .
Activate the remote control to operate the DVR Turn on/off Play
Press . . .
DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) POWER H
To Do This . . .
Jump forward to the next available chapter Stop Pause Record Record Stop Record Pause
Press . . .
> x X z x X
Watching the TV
Jump back while viewing live or record REPLAY programs Slow mode Jump forward while viewing recorded programs m/m (press lightly)
Operating an AV Receiver
To Do This . . .
Activate the remote control to operate the AV Receiver Turn on/off
Press . . .
DVR (FUNCTION) POWER
To Do This . . .
Master volume Select other input connected to AV receiver
Press . . .
VOL +/, MUTING F1
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Special Buttons on the Remote Control
This TV comes with convenient features that can be either accessed directly by pressing their buttons on your remote control or pressing the TOOLS button to display most commonly used functions.
Using the TOOLS Button
The TOOLS button allows you to access the following functions.
Menu Item
Close Picture Mode Sound Mode Wide Mode Add to Favorites Caption Vision (CC)
Reference pages
Close Picture Mode Sound Mode Wide Mode
see page 59 see page 62 see page 64
Add to Favorites see page 54 Caption Vision (CC) see page 71 Alternate Audio see page 63
Alternate Audio is only available in TV mode when the program is broadcasted with an alternate audio. Add to Favorites is available for TV mode only.
Using the TOOLS Button in PC Mode
The TOOLS button is also available while in PC input mode. The Tools menu items are different from your TV and other video inputs.
Menu Item
Close Picture Mode Sound Mode Wide Mode Caption Vision (CC)
Reference pages
Close Picture Mode Sound Mode see page 59 see page 62
Wide Mode see page 64 Caption Vision (CC) see page 71
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Using the JUMP Button
The JUMP button allows you to jump back and forth between the current channel and the last channel that was selected.
JUMP
Previous channel
Watching the TV
Using the FREEZE Button
The FREEZE button allows you to temporarily capture a program's picture. You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers, recipes, etc. To cancel FREEZE and return to normal viewing, press the FREEZE button again.
FREEZE
Frozen picture
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Using the GUIDE Button
Press GUIDE on the TV's remote control to display the Program Guide. The Program Guide lets you review program information if it is available from the broadcaster in the information banner.
Channel number, call letters, etc. Information Banner Provide channel number, program title, description, program duration, time remaining, rating information, closed-caption availability, etc. Program Options (When available from the broadcaster. )
Make Way for Ducks!
Time remaining: 1:26
TV-G V S L D
Alt. Audio CC 1080i 16:9
No program information is available.
C39. 2 KNSD-WX
Using the Menus
If you have not completed the initial channel setup (see page 27) both Cable and Antenna will tune to the lowest channel number. To run Auto Program see page 66.
Using Antenna in MENU
The Antenna feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the antenna input. Highlight Antenna from the MENU control panel and press .
Full Focus
0:29 Remaining Sd Film Festivals Growth
TV-G V S L D
Alt. Audio CC 1080i 16:9
15. 1 KPBS-HD
If you have not completed the initial channel setup (see page 27) both Cable and Antenna will tune to the lowest channel number. To run Auto Program see page 66.
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Using Settings in MENU
The Settings feature lets you enter to the settings screen where most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed. See "Overview " on page 57.
Navigating Through Settings
The Settings screen provides access to the features: 1 Press . 3 Highlight the item: Picture, Sound, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock, Setup. To exit Settings, press .
The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation. Unavailable options are grayed out.
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Using the Settings
Overview
The Settings give you access to the following features:
The on-screen menu color shown in the manual is different from the default setting (translucent) of your TV, see "Menu Color" on page 73. (Depending on the signal tuned, you may see a different Setting options on your screen. Settings displayed here are with the 720p signal. )
Settings Picture
Antenna
Allows you to set/change
Picture
Picture Mode Reset Advanced Iris Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. [. . . ] When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off. If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as described on page 30, you must use a special bi-directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box. When the TV is in use, there is a natural rise in temperature, causing the cabinet to expand or contract and may be accompanied by a slight creaking noise. When Advanced Iris is set, a natural creaking noise occurs due to the basic structure of the optical unit. [. . . ]