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Using the remote 
control
Installing remote control batteries
1While pressing the release latch on the back of the 
remote control, lift the battery compartment 
cover off of the remote control.
2Insert two AAA batteries into the battery 
compartment. Make sure that you match the + 
and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – 
symbols in the battery compartment.
3Replace the battery compartment cover.
Aiming the remote control
• Point the remote control towards the remote 
sensor on the front of your TV. For the location of 
the remote sensor, see “Front” on page8.
Cautions
• Batteries should not be exposed to 
excessive heat, such as sunshine, heat 
registers, or fire.
• Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the 
batteries leak, clean the battery 
compartment with a cloth. If chemicals 
touch your skin, wash immediately.
• Make sure that batteries are disposed of 
correctly. Do not burn or incinerate.
Notes
• Do not mix batteries of different types.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Remove batteries when the charge is 
depleted.
• If the remote control is not going to be 
used for an extended period of time, 
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Turning on your TV for 
the first time
The first time you turn on your TV, the EZ SETUP 
wizard opens. The wizard guides you through setting 
up basic settings including the menu language, time 
setting, picture mode, TV signal source, and channel 
list.
1Make sure that you have:
• Installed the remote control batteries. (See page 
36 for details.)
• Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV. 
(See page 13 through 18 for details.)
• Connected the power cord. (See page 35 for 
details.)
2Press   (power) to turn on your TV. The Please 
select your language screen opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight the language you want, 
then press ENTER. The time setting screen opens.
4Press 
S or T to highlight Mode, then press X to 
access the setting. 
5Press 
S or T to select Manual (to set the date and 
time manually) or Auto (to set the date and time 
automatically from a TV signal source based on 
the time zone you select), then press ENTER, 
MENU, or 
W.6Press 
S or T to highlight Time Zone, then press X 
to access the setting. 
7Press 
S or T to select your time zone. You can 
select Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, 
Alaska, Hawaii, Atlantic, or Newfoundland, then 
press ENTER, MENU, or 
W.
8Press 
S or T to highlight Daylight Saving, then 
press X to access the setting. 
9Press 
S or T to select On (if your viewing area 
observes Daylight Saving Time) or Off (if your 
viewing area does not observe Daylight Saving 
Time), then press ENTER, MENU, or 
W.
10If you selected Manual for Mode:
• Press 
S or T to highlight Ye a r, Month, or Day, 
then press X to access the setting. Press S or T 
to adjust the setting, then press ENTER.
• Press 
S or T to highlight Time, then press X to 
access the setting. Press W or X to highlight the 
hour, minute, or AM/PM field, then press S or T 
to adjust the setting. When you are finished, 
press ENTER.
11When you have finished setting the time, press 
ENTER. The What is your viewing environment 
screen opens.
12Press 
S or T to highlight Home or Store, then 
press ENTER.
If you selected Store mode, a message asks if you 
are sure you want this mode. Select Ye s to 
continue using Store mode or select No to change 
your selection, then press ENTER. Store mode is 
not an energy savings mode and displays a retail 
banner.
The Please select your tuner mode screen opens.
Note
If you select Auto, the displayed time will 
be incorrect until your TV gets the correct 
time from a TV signal source. 
						

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13Press S or T to highlight Antenna, Cable, or 
Satellite Box, then press ENTER. 
AIf you select Antenna, your TV scans for 
available channels. The scan may take several 
minutes.BIf you select Cable, a message asks if you 
have a cable box:
• Select No, then press ENTER if no cable box 
is connected. Your TV scans for available 
channels. The scan may take several minutes.
• Select Ye s, then press ENTER if a cable box is 
connected. A message asks how you 
connected the cable box to your TV.
• Select HDMI, Component, or AV, then 
press ENTER if you connected a cable box 
to your TV using one of these cables. 
Read the message, then press ENTER to 
close the wizard.
• Select Coaxial, then press ENTER if you 
connected a cable box to your TV using a 
coaxial cable. Read the message, then 
press ENTER to start the channel scan 
(VHF channels only).
Note
You can press EXIT to stop the auto 
channel search, but you will need to run 
the auto channel search again to create a 
channel list.
Note
You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel 
search, but you will need to run the auto 
channel search again to create a channel 
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CIf you select Satellite Box, a message asks 
how you connected the satellite box to your 
TV:
•Select HDMI, Component, or AV, then press 
ENTER if you connected a satellite box to 
your TV using one of these cables. Read the 
message, then press ENTER to close the 
wizard.
•Select Coaxial, then press ENTER if you 
connected a satellite box to your TV using a 
coaxial cable. Read the message, then press 
ENTER to start the channel scan ( VHF 
channels only).
14To watch TV, press INPUT, press 
S or T to 
highlight the video input source for your TV in the 
INPUT SOURCE list, then press ENTER.
• If your T V is connected to an antenna, cable TV 
(no box), or cable or satellite TV box using a 
coaxial cable, select TV.
• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box 
using an HDMI cable or HDMI cable with a DVI 
adapter, select HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3.
• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box 
using a component video cable, select 
Component.
• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box 
using a composite video cable, select AV.
Understanding the 
basics
Turning your TV on or off
1Make sure that the power cord is connected to 
your TV and a power outlet. See “Connecting 
power” on page35.
2Press  POWER to turn on your TV. The power 
indicator turns blue.
3Press  POWER again to turn off your TV. Your TV 
enters standby mode, and the power indicator 
turns red.
Selecting the video input source
1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT 
SOURCE list opens.
2Press 
S or T to select a video input source, then 
press ENTER.
Note
You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel 
search, but you will need to run the auto 
channel search again to create a channel 
list.
Warning
When your TV is in standby mode, it is still 
receiving power. To completely disconnect 
power, unplug the power cord.
Note
If your TV does not receive an input signal 
for several minutes, it automatically goes 
into standby mode.
Note
The INPUT SOURCE list displays 
Component when a component video 
device is connected and turned on or 
displays AV when a composite video 
device is connected and turned on. 
						

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On-screen menu overview
PICTURE menu (TV mode)
SOUND menu (TV mode)
CHANNELS menu (TV mode)SETUP menu (TV mode)
PHOTOS menu (USB mode)
Navigating the menus
Notes
• Depending on the signal source 
selected, you may see different 
options on your screen.
• Menu items that are not selectable are 
grayed out.
• Menus in this manual are described in 
TV mode, unless otherwise indicated.
• The screens shown in this manual are 
for explanation purposes and may 
vary from the actual screens on your 
TV.
Press MENU to open the on-screen menu.
Press the right or left arrow to move the cursor 
on the screen or to adjust a selected item.
Press the up or down arrow to select menu 
options.
Press ENTER to confirm a selection or enter a 
sub-menu.
Press MENU to return to the previous menu.
Press EXIT to close the menu. 
						

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Selecting a channel
• Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous 
channel on the memorized channel list.
• Press the number buttons to enter the channel 
number you want, then wait for the channel to 
change or press ENTER to immediately change the 
channel.
• To select a digital sub-channel, press the number 
buttons to enter the main digital channel, press 
(sub-channel), then press the number button for 
the sub-channel. Wait for the channel to change, or 
press ENTER to immediately change the channel. 
For example, to tune to channel 5.1, press 5, 
(sub-channel), then 1.
• Press 
 FLASHBACK to go to the last viewed 
channel.
• Press FAV O R I T E to open the favorite channel list, 
press 
S or T to highlight a channel, then press 
ENTER. For information about setting up a favorite 
channel list, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” 
on page56.
Adjusting the volume
• Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase or decrease the 
volume.
• Press 
 MUTE to turn off the sound. 
Press 
 MUTE again to turn the sound back on.
Viewing channel information
• Press INFO* to view an information banner. The 
information banner shows the current program 
information such as channel number, video input 
source, and resolution.
• Digital channel information—Displays the 
channel number, station name, channel label, 
broadcast program name, TV rating, signal type, 
audio information, resolution, current time, 
signal strength, day of the week, date and 
current program start and end times, if provided 
by the broadcaster.
• Analog channel information—Displays channel 
number, channel label, signal type, audio 
information, day of the week, date, and 
resolution, if provided by the broadcaster.
Using a Roku 
Streaming Stick
You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick and enjoy 
streaming video and audio.
Connecting and using
1Connect a Roku Streaming Stick™ to your TV. For 
connection instructions, see “Connecting a Roku 
Streaming Stick” on page22. A message tells you 
the stick is connected.
2Press ENTER to access your Roku Streaming 
Stick™. Your stick’s menu opens.
3Use 
S T W X and ENTER to navigate on your Roku 
Streaming Stick™.
Note
Button presses must be within three 
seconds of each other.
Note
If a list has more than one page, press 
S or 
T to scroll through the pages.
Note
You must use the purple HDMI 2/MHL 
jack to connect a Roku Streaming Stick.
Note
The message may take a few seconds to 
appear.
Note
Your Roku Streaming Stick’s menu will 
vary depending on the content you have 
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Switching back to the Roku Streaming Stick
1Press INPUT, then press S or T to select 
HDMI 2 (Roku).
OR
Press MENU, then press 
W or X to highlight 
Streaming.
2Press ENTER to access your Roku Streaming 
Stick™. Your stick’s menu opens. 
3Use 
S T W X and ENTER to navigate on your Roku 
Streaming Stick™.
Using an MHL-enabled 
device 
You can connect your MHL-enabled device, such as
a cell phone, and view your device’s screen on your
TV.
Connecting and using
1Connect an MHL-enabled device to your TV. For 
connection instructions, see “Connecting an 
MHL-enabled device” on page23. A message tells 
you the device is connected.
2Press ENTER to access your MHL-enabled device. 
Your device’s menu opens.
3Use 
S T W X and ENTER to navigate on your 
device. 
Note
Your Roku Streaming Stick’s menu will 
vary depending on the content you have 
loaded on the device.
Note
You must use the purple HDMI 2/MHL 
jack to connect an MHL-enabled device.
Note
Your device’s menu wi ll va r y dependin g on 
the device and the apps you have loaded 
on the device.
Note
The buttons you use to navigate on your 
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Switching back to the connected device
1Press INPUT, then press S or T to select 
HDMI 2 (MHL/ACC).
OR
Press MENU, then press 
W or X to highlight 
MHL/ACC.
2Press ENTER to access your MHL-enabled device. 
Your device’s menu opens. 
3Use 
S T W X and ENTER to navigate on your 
device.
Using CEC Control
CEC Control lets you control HDMI CEC-compatible 
devices connec ted to the HD MI jac ks on your  T V usi ng  
the remote control that came with your TV. To use CEC 
Control, you must set the CEC Control setting on the 
SETUP · CEC menu toOn. 
Turning CEC Control on or off
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight CEC, then press ENTER. 
The SETUP · CEC menu opens.
4Press 
S or T to highlight CEC Control, then press 
ENTER. 
5Press 
S or T to highlight On or Off, then press 
ENTER.
6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Note
Your device’s menu wi ll va r y dependin g on 
the device and the apps you have loaded 
on the device.
Note
The buttons you use to navigate on your 
device may vary depending on the device.
Notes
• HDMI cables must be used to connect 
HDMI CEC-compatible devices to your 
TV.
• The connected device’s HDMI CEC 
feature must be turned on.
• If you connect an HDMI device that is 
not HDMI CEC-compatible, all of the 
CEC features do not work.
• Depending on the connected HDMI 
device, the CEC feature may not work. 
						

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Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off
When CEC Control is set to On, Device Auto Power 
Off automatically turns off HDMI CEC devices when 
you turn off your T V.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight CEC, then press ENTER. 
The SETUP · CEC menu opens.
4Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned 
on. See “Turning CEC Control on or off” on 
page43.
5On the SETUP · CEC menu, press 
S or T to 
highlight Device Auto Power Off, then press 
ENTER.
6Press 
S or T to highlight On (turns off the 
connected devices when you turn off your TV ) or 
Off (does not turn off the connected devices when 
you turn off your TV ), then press ENTER.
7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Turning TV Auto Power On on or off
TV Auto Power On automatically turns on your TV 
when an HDMI CEC device is turned on, if the device 
has this feature.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight CEC, then press ENTER. 
The SETUP · CEC menu opens.
4Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned 
on. See “Turning CEC Control on or off” on 
page43.
5On the SETUP · CEC menu, press 
S or T to 
highlight TV Auto Power On, then press ENTER. 
6Press 
S or T to highlight On (turns on your T V 
when you turn on the connected device) or Off 
(does not turn on your T V when you turn on the 
connected device), then press ENTER.
7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu. 
						

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Turning Audio Return Channel on or off
When CEC Control is turned on and you have 
connected an audio receiver to your TV, turning on 
Audio Return Channel lets you use your TV’s remote 
control to control the volume on the audio receiver.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight CEC, then press ENTER. 
The SETUP · CEC menu opens.
4Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned 
on. See “Turning CEC Control on or off” on 
page43.
5On the SETUP · CEC menu, press 
S or T to 
highlight Audio Return Channel, then press 
ENTER. 
6Press 
S or T to highlight On (your TV’s remote 
control controls the connected audio receiver’s 
volume) or Off (your TV’s remote control does not 
control the connected audio receiver’s volume), 
then press ENTER.
7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Displaying a list of CEC-compatible devices
You can display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are 
connected to your T V.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight CEC, then press ENTER. 
The SETUP · CEC menu opens.
4Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned 
on. See “Turning CEC Control on or off” on 
page43.
5On the SETUP · CEC menu, press 
S or T to 
highlight CEC Device Lists, then press ENTER. A 
list of the HDMI CEC-compatible devices you have 
connected appears.
6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.