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Limited Warranty, Refurbished Limited Warranty, and License Information........................ iii
Safety Markings and Warnings................................................................................................. ix
Symbols................................................................................................................................................................................................xi
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................................................................xi
Safety Information.............................................................................................................................................................................xv
Mercury Safety...........................................................................................................................................................................xv
Regulatory Information.....................................................................................................................................................................xv
U.S.A...........................................................................................................................................................................................xv
Responsible Party.....................................................................................................................................................................xv
1 Setting Up the Television............................................................................................................................................... 1
What’s in the Box? ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Unpackaging and Carrying the Television...................................................................................................................................... 1
Features............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Accessories......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Setting Up Your Television — The Basics...................................................................................................................................... 2
Planning Your Layout................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control.............................................................................................................................. 3
Planning for Other Equipment.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Planning Your System Setup.................................................................................................................................................... 3
Available Connections....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Back Panel................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Right Side Panel......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Choosing and Locating Your Video Connections ......................................................................................................................... 5
Choosing and Locating Your Audio Connections ......................................................................................................................... 6
Audio Output Jacks.................................................................................................................................................................... 6
DVI Audio Input Jacks............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Choosing and Completing Your Video Connections.................................................................................................................... 7
Cabling for HDMI, DVI-D, Component, S-Video, and Composite Connections.............................................................. 7
HDMI Connection............................................................................................................................................................... 7
DVI-to-HDMI Connection.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Component-Video (YPbPr) Connection......................................................................................................................... 8
S-Video Connection................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Composite-Video Connection .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting Your Other Equipment.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Antenna Only............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Antenna and Cable .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Standard Cable..........................................................................................................................................................................11
Cable with Set-Top Cable Box................................................................................................................................................11
Satellite Receiver...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Cable with Cable Box/DVR..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Cable Box and VCR/DVR....................................................................................................................................................... 14
Satellite Receiver and VCR/DVR .......................................................................................................................................... 15
DVD Player or Video Gaming Device................................................................................................................................... 16
Audio: Stereo Sound System................................................................................................................................................. 16
Audio: Surround Sound or AV Receiver............................................................................................................................... 17
Computer................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Using a CableCARD Module.......................................................................................................................................................... 18
What is a CableCARD Module? ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing a CableCARD Module............................................................................................................................................ 19
Turning the Television On and Off................................................................................................................................................. 19
Plugging in the Power Cord.................................................................................................................................................... 19
Turning on the Television........................................................................................................................................................ 20
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