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Selecting a CEC-compatible device
When you have more than one INlink-compatible 
device connected, you can select the device you want 
to use.
1Press INPUT, press 
S or T to highlight the 
CEC-compatible device you want to wake, then 
press ENTER.
2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
4Press 
S or T to highlight CEC, then press ENTER. 
The SETUP · CEC menu opens.
5Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned 
on. See “Turning CEC Control on or off” on 
page43.
6On the SETUP · CEC menu, press 
S or T to 
highlight Connect, then press ENTER. A list of 
HDMI CEC-compatible devices you have 
connected opens.
7Press 
S or T to highlight the HDMI 
CEC-compatible device you want to connect to, 
then press ENTER.
8Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Opening a CEC-compatible device’s root 
menu
You can open a CEC-compatible device’s root menu, 
then use your T V’s remote control to control the 
device, if the device has this feature.
1Press INPUT, press 
S or T to highlight an HDMI 
input, then press ENTER.
2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
4Press 
S or T to highlight CEC, then press ENTER. 
The SETUP · CEC menu opens.
5Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned 
on. See “Turning CEC Control on or off” on 
page43.
6On the SETUP · CEC menu, press 
S or T to 
highlight Root Menu, then press ENTER. The 
device’s root menu opens, and you can use your 
TV’s remote control to control the device.
7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu. 
						

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Using a USB flash drive
You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to view 
compatible JPEG pictures.
Switching to USB mode
1Make sure that you have connected the USB flash 
drive to the USB port on your TV.
2If your TV is turned on when you connect the USB 
flash drive, press 
S or T to highlight Ye s in the 
message that appears, then press ENTER. The 
PHOTOS menu opens.
OR 
If you connected the USB flash drive, then 
changed to a different video input source, press 
INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press 
S or T to highlight USB (Photos), then press ENTER. 
The PHOTOS menu opens.
Browsing photos
1Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” 
on page47. The PHOTOS menu opens.2Press 
S or T to highlight Browse Photos, then 
press ENTER. The screen displays folder names 
and photo files stored on the USB flash drive in a 
thumbnail index with the first photo or folder 
highlighted. A control bar appears at the bottom 
of the screen.
3To navigate the thumbnail index screen, press:
•
S T W or X to browse through the files and 
folders.
•ENTER to view a highlighted photo full-screen 
or open a highlighted folder.
•MENU to open the PHOTOS menu.
•FAV O R I T E to add or remove a photo from the 
favorite photo list. A heart appears on a photo 
that has been added to the favorite photo list.
When a photo is displayed full-screen, a control 
bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file 
name, picture resolution, size, and date are 
displayed on the bottom of the control bar. If you 
do not press a button within 10 seconds, the 
control bar closes. Press INFO* to open the control 
bar again. 
4To navigate on the photo screen, press:
•
W to go to the previous photo.
•
X to go to the next photo.
•ENTER to rotate the photo clockwise.
•VIEW MODE one or more times to enlarge the 
image by ×2 or ×4 or to select Fill (to fill the 
screen). You can press 
S T W or X to pan the 
photo.
•EXIT to return to the thumbnail index.
•MENU to return to the PHOTOS menu.
Notes
• Never remove the USB flash drive or 
turn off your TV while viewing JPEG 
pictures.
• The JPEG picture viewer only supports 
JPEG format images (with “.jpg” file 
extensions) and not all JPEG files are 
compatible with your TV.
Note
To exit USB mode, press INPUT to open 
the INPUT SOURCE list, then select another 
input source.
Note
Photos are shown in the order they appear 
on the USB flash drive. They may not be 
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Viewing favorite photos
After you create your favorite photo list, you can 
browse among your favorite photos quickly.
1Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” 
on page47. The PHOTOS menu opens.
2Press 
S or T to highlight Favorite Photos, then 
press ENTER. A thumbnail index of your favorite 
photos opens with a control bar at the bottom of 
the screen. A heart appears on a favorite photo.
You select photos and navigate on the photo 
screen in the same way you do when you are 
browsing through photos. For more information, 
see “Browsing photos” on page47.
Viewing photos in a slideshow
You can view your photos in a slideshow.
1Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” 
on page47. The PHOTOS menu opens.
2If the photos you want to view are in a folder on 
the USB flash drive, select the folder. For 
information about selecting a folder, see 
“Browsing photos” on page47 or “Viewing 
favorite photos” on page48.
3Press MENU. The PHOTOS menu opens again.
4Press 
S or T to highlight View Slideshow, then 
press ENTER. A slideshow starts with the first 
photo in the current folder.
5To control the slideshow, press:
•ENTER, 
X (play), or   (pause) to pause or start 
the slideshow.
•EXIT or   (stop) to exit the slideshow and go to 
the thumbnail index.
•MENU to go to the PHOTOS menu.
Note
Photos are shown in the order they appear 
on the USB flash drive. They may not be 
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Customizing slideshow settings
You can customize the slideshow settings, including 
Slideshow Repeat, Slideshow Shuffle, Slideshow 
Interval, and Slideshow Effect.
1Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” 
on page47. The PHOTOS menu opens.
2Press 
S or T to highlight Photo Settings, then 
press ENTER. The PHOTOS · PHOTOS SET TINGS 
menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER. You can select:
•Slideshow Repeat—Repeats the slideshow 
when it reaches the end. You can select On or 
Off.
•Slideshow Shuffle—Displays the slideshow 
photos in random order. You can select On or 
Off.
•Slideshow Interval—Sets the amount of time a 
photo is displayed before the slideshow moves 
to the next photo. You can select 4sec, 6sec, or 
8sec. 
•Slideshow Effect—Selects the way photos 
transition when moving to the next file in the 
slideshow. You can select:
•None—No transition effect.
•Fad e to Blac k—Fades the screen to black 
between photos.
•Ver tic al Wip e—Wipes the screen from top 
to bottom between photos.
•Horizontal Wipe—Wipes the screen from 
left to right between photos.
•Random—Randomly selects a transition 
effect.
4Press 
S or T to select a setting, then press ENTER.
5Press EXIT to close the menu.
Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the TV picture
You can adjust various settings to improve the quality 
of the TV picture. Also, you can reset all picture 
settings to the factory default.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the 
PICTURE menu displayed.
2Press 
T or ENTER to access the menu.
3Press 
S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER to access the option. You can select:
•AV  M o d e—Selects the picture mode. You can 
select:
•Dynamic—(a bright and vivid picture). 
Significantly increases the contrast, 
brightness, and sharpness. This selection is 
good for video games, animation, and in 
bright light environments.
•Natural—(a standard picture). Moderately 
increases the contrast, brightness, and 
sharpness. This selection is good for standard 
TV broadcasts.
•Standard—(the backlight brightness is 
decreased). Your TV has a backlight that 
provides light for displaying a picture. By 
reducing the amount of light, your TV uses 
less energy.
•Movie—(a finely detailed picture). Adjusts 
the brightness and contrast and lowers the 
sharpness for a more realistic picture. This 
selection is good for watching the highest 
quality video such as Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, and 
HDTV.
•Game—Adjusts the picture for the ultimate 
gaming experience. This option is available 
when the video input source is set the HDMI, 
Component, AV, or VGA.
•User—(customized picture). Lets you 
manually adjust picture settings such as 
brightness, contrast, and sharpness.
•Backlight—Sets the overall brilliance of the 
screen.
•Brightness—Adjusts the brightness of the dark 
areas of the picture.
Note
You can also press AV  M O D E  to select the 
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•Contrast—Adjusts the brightness of the light 
areas of the picture.
•Color—Adjusts the color intensity of the picture. 
A low setting may make the color look faded. A 
high setting may make the color look artificial.
•Tint—Adjusts the color balance of the picture. 
Use this control to make skin tones look more 
natural.
•Sharpness—Adjusts the color detail of images. 
If you set this control too high, dark images may 
appear with light or white edges.
•Advanced Settings—Opens the 
PICTURE · ADVANCED SETTINGS menu where you 
can adjust additional video options.
•View Mode—Adjusts how the picture fills 
the screen (aspect ratio). You can select:•Overscan—Extends text and images past 
the screen edges to hide edge artifacts. You 
can select On or Off.
•Active Backlight—Enhances the contrast 
ratio between light and dark areas of the 
picture. You can select On or Off.
•Motion Enhancement—Reduces motion 
blur and eliminates film judder with clear 
detail and smooth motion. You can select 
Off, On(Low), On(High), or Film Mode.
•Color Temperature—Selects the color 
temperature. You can select Cool (to 
enhance the blues), Normal, or Warm (to 
enhance the reds).
•Noise Reduction—Selects the noise 
reduction mode to reduce picture noise 
(snow). You can select Off, Low, Middle, or 
High.
•Active Contrast—Automatically adjusts 
picture detail and brightness. You can select 
On or Off. 
•Reset Picture Settings—Resets all picture 
settings to factory mode.
4Press 
W or X to adjust the option, or press S or T 
to select a setting.
5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Aspect ratio optionsExample
Normal:
Displays the image in the original 
aspect ratio. Black bars appear if the 
image is not in the widescreen (16:9) 
aspect ratio.
Zoom:
Expands the image to fill the screen. 
The top and bottom of the image may 
be cropped.
Wide:
Use this option to view content 
recorded in a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect 
ratio.
Cinema:
Stretches the image at the edges, but 
keeps a clear image in the center.
Auto:
Automatically adjusts the image based 
on the screen size and the TV program.
Note: Auto is only available when 
Auto View Mode in the CHANNELS 
menu is set to On.
Note
You can also press VIEW MODE to select 
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Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio
Auto View Mode automatically changes how the 
picture looks on the screen (aspect ratio) based on the 
TV program you are viewing.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T 
or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight Auto View Mode, then 
press ENTER.
4Press 
S or T to select On (automatically adjust the 
aspect ratio) or Off (does not automatically adjust 
the aspect ratio), then press ENTER.
5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Setting the power on picture mode
You can set the picture mode your TV uses when you 
turn it on.
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 Reset All, then press 
ENTER. The SETUP · RESET ALL menu opens.
4Press 
S or T to highlight Power on in Dynamic 
Mode, then press ENTER. 
5Press 
S or T to highlight On (when you turn on 
your T V, it will be in Dynamic picture mode) or Off 
(when you turn on your TV, it will be in the picture 
mode it was in before you turned it off ), then press 
ENTER.
6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Note
You can also press VIEW MODE to select 
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Adjusting the computer image
When you connect a computer to your TV using the 
PC IN jack, you may need to adjust the computer 
image to improve the quality.
1Press INPUT, press 
S or T to highlight PC, then 
press ENTER.
2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
4Press 
S or T to highlight PC, then press ENTER. 
The SETUP · PC menu opens.
5Press 
S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER to access the option. You can select:
•Auto Adjust—Automatically adjusts the image 
settings such as position and phase.
•H. Position—Moves the image right or left.
•V.  P o s i t i o n—Moves the image up or down.
•Clock—Minimizes vertical stripes in the screen 
image.
•Phase—Adjusts the focus of stable images.
•Reset PC Settings—Resets all computer 
settings to factory mode.
6Press 
W or X to adjust the option, or press S or T 
to select a setting.
7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Adjusting the sound
Adjusting sound settings
You can adjust sound settings to improve the sound 
quality. You also can reset all sound settings to the 
factory default.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight SOUND, then press T or 
ENTER. The SOUND menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER to access the option. You can select:
•Sound Mode—Selects the sound mode. You 
can select:
•Standard—Balances treble and bass. This 
setting is good for watching standard TV 
broadcasts.
•Movie—Enhances treble and bass for a rich 
sound experience. This setting is good for 
watching DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, and HDTV.
•Music—Preserves the original sound. This 
setting is good for listening to music.
•Voice—Enhances vocals for TV audio. This 
setting is good for watching news 
broadcasts.
•User—Lets you manually adjust sound 
settings.
•Balance—Adjusts the balance between the left 
and right audio channels.
•Bass—Adjusts the low sounds.
•Tre b l e—Adjusts the high sounds.
•Speaker—Selects where to play TV audio. When 
you connect headphones to your TV, audio plays 
through both the headphones and the T V 
speakers. You can select:
•Auto (default setting)—Automatically turns 
off the TV speakers when you connect a 
device to the /AUDIO OUT jack. When the 
device is disconnected, the TV speakers turn 
on automatically.
•On—Always plays the audio through the TV 
speakers. If a device is connected to the 
/AUDIO OUT jack, the audio is played 
through both the TV speakers and the 
device.
•Off—Turns off the TV speakers and plays the 
audio only through the device connected to 
the /AUDIO OUT jack. If you disconnect 
the device, the TV speakers remain turned 
off.
Note
The PC option is only available when a 
computer is connected to the PC IN jack 
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•Digital Audio Output—Sends digital audio to 
an external audio system. You can select:
•Audio Format— Selects how the digital 
audio is sent to the external audio system. 
Yo u  c a n  s e l e c t :
•Dolby Digital—Outputs the original 
digital audio sound.
•PCM—Outputs audio in 2-channel 
stereo.
•Audio Delay—Fine tunes the audio when it 
is not in sync with the video.
•Analog TV Sound—(Analog channels only) 
Selects the audio mode. You can select:
•Mono—Select this option if there is noise or 
static on weak stereo broadcasts.
•Stereo—Select this option for programs 
broadcast in stereo.
•SAP—Select this option to listen to a 
secondary audio program, if available.
•Audio Language—(Digital channels only) 
Selects an alternate audio language, if available.
•Headphones/Audio Out—You can use the 
/AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV to 
connect headphones, a home theater system, or 
a sound bar. When a device is connected to the 
/AUDIO OUT jack, the TV speakers are muted. 
Yo u  c a n  s e l e c t :
•Headphones/Audio Out Variable—Select 
this option to use the remote control that 
came with your TV to control the audio from 
the headphones, home theater system, 
sound bar, or external speaker system you 
connected to the /AUDIO OUT jack.
•Audio Out Fixed—Select this option to use 
the remote control that came with the home 
theater system, sound bar, or external 
speaker system you connected to the 
/AUDIO OUT jack to control the audio.
This option is only available when a device is 
connected to the  /AUDIO OUT jack.
•Reset Sound Settings—Reset all audio settings 
to factory defaults.
4Press 
W or X to adjust the option, or press S or T 
to select a setting.
5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Selecting the audio out mode
If your TV is on when you connect a device to the 
/AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV, a screen 
opens where you select which audio out mode you 
want to use.
1Connect headphones, an amplifier, a home 
theater system, or a sound bar to the 
/AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV. The 
following screen opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight the audio out mode you 
want to use, then press ENTER. You can select:
•Headphones/Audio Out Variable—Select this 
option to use the remote control that came with 
your TV to control the audio from the 
headphones, home theater system, sound bar, 
or external speaker system you connected to the 
/AUDIO OUT jack.
•Audio Out Fixed—Select this option to use the 
remote control that came with the home theater 
system, sound bar, or external speaker system 
you connected to the /AUDIO OUT jack to 
control the audio.
Note
You can also press AUDIO one 
or more times to select the 
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Playing TV audio only
You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to 
the program audio only.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T 
or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight Audio Only, then press 
ENTER.
4Press 
S or T to select On.
5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Changing channel 
settings
Automatically scanning for channels
When you scan for channels, your TV searches for 
channels with signals and stores the channel 
information in the channel list. When you press CH 
or CH, your TV goes to the next or previous 
channel in the channel list.
If the TV signal source changes, for example you 
change from an outdoor antenna to cable TV (no 
box), you need to scan for channels.1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T 
or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight Auto Channel Search, 
then press ENTER. The CHANNELS · AUTO CHANNEL 
SEARCH screen opens.
4Press 
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. 
Notes
• The picture turns off in about five 
seconds.
•Audio Only works only when the 
input source is TV and your TV is 
receiving a broadcast signal.
• To exit audio only mode, press any 
button. When you exit audio only 
mode, the Audio Only option is 
automatically reset to Off.
Note
You can press EXIT to stop the auto 
channel search, but you will need to run 
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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).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).
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 list.