Then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Do not plug the TV into an outlet controlled by a light switch. Note: When you first plug your TV into an outlet, the Power indicator on the front panel will light and blink for approximately 30 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV. The TV can only be turned on after the Power indicator goes off. This happens every time the TV is unplugged and plugged back in. Tip When remote batteries are low, the component button corresponding to the mode you’re in flashes when you press a button. Also, a message might appear on the TV screen and disappear within a few seconds. Press CLEAR and replace the batteries to remove the message. TVON•OFF AUX•HDDVD SAT•CABLE GUIDE GO BACK CH + CH- VOLVOL FORMAT MUTE INFO MENU CLEAR SKIP 123VCR AUDIO OK BACKLIGHT TV button Arrow buttons OK button MENU button Tip To access the setup menus, press MENU and choose Assisted Setup. Put Batteries in the Remote • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down on the tab and lifting cover. • Insert 2 fresh “AA” batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly with the polarities inside the remote. • Replace the cover. Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote, or press the Power button on the TV’s front panel. Note: Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into TV mode. “TV mode” means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s functions. Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup The technical term is “Navigation” – how you move through the on-screen menus. The method is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it. To highlight a menu item, put the remote into TV mode by pressing the TV button then MENU. Press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items listed in the menu. Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down. Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left. To select the item that you’ve highlighted, press OK. Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color). Complete the Assisted Setup Your TV’s menu system allows you to adjust your TV’s features to be configured to work properly. On-screen information helps you choose settings to match your setup. The first time you turn on your TV, the Assisted Setup screens appear automatically. Select Begin Setup to start or select Cancel Setup to exit. Chapter 1 Connections & Setup 22 Chapter 1 Tip The fi rst Channel Search takes several minutes if the TV is searching for analog and digital channels and cable and antenna inputs are being searched. You may want to leave and come back later. 2 Cancel Setup 1 Cloonsteindu Cea Spettiounping 0 Go Back Main Menu Preferences Press or to point to an option, then press OK to select it. Press to return to the menu. Highlight with the and arrows. Select with the OK button. Resalte con las flechas y . Seleccione con el boton OK. Mise en surbrillance avec et . Selection avec OK. Francais Espanol English 1 Continue Setup 2 Cancel Setup 0 Go Back Main Menu Assisted Setup Pressto make changes to this screen's settings. Press OK to skip to the next step in the setup routine. Channel Search Channel Search finds channels for you. Check fewer boxes to make the search faster (but less complete) and vice versa. The first time that you do a Channel Search, put a check in all the boxes to do a thorough search for channels. Input to search: Cable Input Antenna Input Channels to search: Digital channels Analog channels Other search options: Detect antenna or cable setting Include previously found channels in search To add a channel that Channel Search didn't find, clear all menus and directly tune to the Start channel with the number keys. Set the Menu Language 1. Use arrow buttons to highlight your preferred language for the menu system. 2. Press OK to select that language. 3. Select Continue Setup. Complete Channel Search Even though this initial channel search can take several minutes, it is important to complete in order for your TV to display channels and programming. Make sure you have connected cable and/or off-air antenna to the corresponding inputs before you start channel search. 1. To do a complete channel search, check each box that pertains to your TV. For example, if you’re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT, highlight Cable Input and press OK to place a checkmark in the box. 2. Select Start to begin the setup. 3. When the channel search is complete, a message screen appears. Select Continue. Another message screen appears telling you that you’ve completed the Assisted Setup. Select Continue on the left. Notes: If you skip Channel Search now, you can access it later through the Connections menu. See Chapter 4 for more details. If a cable box is connected to your T...