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Channel Settings
To  d i s p l a y  t h e  Channel settings, see “Navigating Through Settings” (page 33).Antenna
Channel
Favorite Channels
Digital Channels
Auto Program
Show/Hide Channels
Label Channels
Diagnostics
Exit: MENU
OptionDescription
Favorite ChannelsLets you set up a list of up to 16 of your favorite channels.
1Press V/v to scroll to the slot you would like to edit.
2Enter your favorite channel number and press   to apply and save.
To select other favorite channel numbers, repeat steps 1-2
.
✍To select favorite channel numbers that you specified, see page 33.
Digital Channels AddSelect to add digital channels.
Auto ProgramAutomatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels for the current 
TV input (either Antenna or Cable).
Show/Hide ChannelsAllows you to show or hide channels that appear in the program guide and when you use the 
CH+/– buttons to channel surf.
1Press V/v to highlight the channel that you want to show or hide.
To move between the Major and Minor subchannel lists, press B/b.
2To change a channel’s setting to Shown or Hidden, press  . 
To show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1 and 2.
✍Channels that you set to be hidden can be accessed only with the 0-9 buttons.
✍If you select to hide or show a major digital channel, all the subchannels are 
automatically hidden or shown. To show or hide an individual sub-channel 
within a digital channel, you must individually select that sub-channel to show 
or hide.
✍If you hide all sub-channels of a major digital channel, that digital channel is 
automatically set to Hidden.
Label ChannelsAllows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers.
1Press V/v to scroll through the channel numbers. Then press   to select the channel 
number that you want to assign a label.
2Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Press   to move to 
the next character. Repeat to add up to 7 characters to the label.
To assign labels to more channels, repeat steps 1-2.
DiagnosticsDisplay diagnostics information about the current channel and the TV. This can be useful in 
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Parental Lock Settings
To display the Parental Lock settings, see “Navigating Through 
Settings” (page 33).Antenna
Parental LockPress     to change settingsExit: MENU
Off
Child
Yo u t h
Y. Adult
Custom...Rating Off
Digital Rating  Off
Unrated Allow
Change Password 
Select Country  U. S. A.
OptionDescription
The Parental Lock settings allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. 
Use 0-9 on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time you create a password, confirm the 
password by entering it again. 
Rating OffTurn Parental Lock off. No programs are blocked from viewing.
ChildMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
Yo u t hMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Y.  A d u l tMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
Custom...Select to set ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 43 for details.
Canada: See page 44 for details.
✍If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or 
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US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Select Country setting (see above). 
Digital Rating 
(Available only in U.S.A. 
where advanced ratings 
exist)Off Turn Digital Rating off. No programs that contain downloadable 
ratings are blocked from viewing.
Custom...Select to block programs based on downloadable ratings.
Clear AllSelect to clear the entire downloadable rating system.
✍This action will delete the current Digital Rating menu and the menu will no 
longer be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that contains 
downloadable ratings.
✍This icon   will appear on the information banner across the screen 
indicating the availability of the new downloadable rating information when the 
Digital Rating is set to the Custom option.
✍This setting is only available if digital ratings have been downloaded by your 
TV and ratings have been set for U.S.A. in Select Country (see below).
Unrated
(Available only in 
U.S.A.)Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
BlockBlocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
✍If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of 
programs may be blocked: programs broadcast from another country, 
emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service 
announcements, religious programs and weather.
Change PasswordSelect to change your password.
✍You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. 
If you lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 58.
Select Country U.S.A.Select to use U.S.A. ratings (see below).
CanadaSelect to use Canadian ratings (see page 44).
OptionDescription
OptionDescription
Movie Rating GAll children and general audience.
PGParental guidance suggested.
PG-13Parental guidance for children under 13.
R
Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for children under 17.
NC-17 and XNo one 17 or under allowed.
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Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Select Country setting (see page 43). 
Viewing Blocked Programs
You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, 
then enter the password. This temporarily turns the parental control feature off. To reactivate the Parental 
Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated.
TV Rating
Block programs by their 
rating, content or bothAge-Based Ratings
TV-YAll children.
TV-Y7Directed to children age 7 and older.
TV-GGeneral audience.
TV-PGParental guidance suggested.
TV-14Parents strongly cautioned.
TV-MAMature audience only.
Content-Based Ratings
FVFantasy violence.
DSuggestive dialogue.
LStrong language.
SSexual situations.
VViolence.
✍To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.
OptionDescription
OptionDescription
English Rating CAll children.
C8+Children 8 years and older.
GGeneral programming.
PGParental guidance.
14+Viewers 14 and older.
18+Adult programming.
Fr e nc h  Ra t i ng GGeneral programming.
8 ans+Not recommended for young children.
13 ans+Not recommended for ages under 13.
16 ans+Not recommended for ages under 16.
18 ans+Programming restricted to adults.
U.S.A. RatingSee TV Rating for “US Models” above.
 
						

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Setup Settings
To display the Setup settings, see “Navigating Through Settings” (page 33).Antenna
Setup
Caption Vision  (CC)
Off
On Info Banner
Game Mode
Off
Label Video  Inputs
Clock/Timers
Language
Video 2 (Component)
Menu Color
Blue
English
Off 
Exit: MENU
Color Matrix
Standard
OptionDescription
Caption Vision (CC)Allows you to select from several closed-caption modes.
On Caption Vision (CC) is turned on.
Off Caption Vision (CC) is turned off.
ProgramAllows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision (CC) options. 
See “Programming Caption Vision (CC)” on page 48.
Info BannerSet to On or Off. When On, displays the program name and the program information (if the 
broadcaster offers this service). Displays for few seconds when the channel is changed or 
the DISPLAY button is pressed.
Game Mode OnSelect to optimize for playing games.
OffSelect to turn off the Game Mode.
✍Game Mode is available when you are watching 480i or 1080i sources. It is not 
available when using the Freeze feature, or when receiving input from Cable or 
Antenna.
Color MatrixAllows you to select the method for reproducing color-difference signals. It is 
recommended that you leave this at the factory default value.
StandardAutomatically optimizes based on signal.
Custom...If the tone of the picture from the input source is unnatural, select 
either ITU601 or ITU709, which normalizes the tone.
Label Video InputsAllows you to identify A/V equipment you connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. 
For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack, you can select the 
label DV D for the Video 4 input. Then when you press TV/VIDEO to change inputs, the 
video label you assigned to that input appears on screen.
1Press V/v to highlight the video input (Video 1-8) to which you want to assign a label. 
Then press   to select the input.
2Press V/v to highlight one of the displayed labels. Then press   to select the label.
You can select from the following labels for each input:
Video 1-7 ––, DV D, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, VCR, Receiver, DV R, 
Game, Camcorder, Edit, Skip
Video 8 ––, PC, Skip
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✍Edit allows you to create a custom 10-character label. Steps to edit the labels 
are the same as Label Channels (see page 41).
✍If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when you press the TV/VIDEO 
button.
✍The Skip label is useful for inputs to which no equipment is connected.
Clock/Timers SleepSet the time in minutes (Off, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes,  
60 minutes, 90 minutes or 120 minutes) that you want the TV to 
remain on before shutting off automatically.
Timer 1
Timer 2You can use the timers to turn the TV on, set the duration time the TV 
will remain on, and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled times.
Timer 1 and Timer 2 will not be available until you set the Current 
Time.
1Press V/v to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2. To set the timer, 
press b.
✍To go directly to programming Timer 1 or 2, press   
instead of pressing b.
2Press V/v to highlight one of the following options, then press 
.
Program:Select to set the timer by day, hour, minute, AM/PM, 
Duration, and Channel.
Off:Select to turn off the timer. 
(Your previous settings are saved.)
3If you selected Program in step 2, press V and v to set the 
day(s), hour, minute, AM/PM, duration, and channel number. 
Press
  or press b to confirm each setting and move to the 
next setting.
Press B to go back to the previous setting.
4Press MENU to exit Settings.
Current TimeYou can set the current time.
1Press  to select Current Time.
2Press V and v to set the current time (day, hour, minute, and 
AM/PM). Press  (or press b) to confirm each setting and 
move to the next setting. Press B to go back the previous setting.
3Press MENU to exit Settings.
LanguageSelect to display all on-screen settings in your language of choice: English, Español, 
Fr an ça i s.
Video 2 (Component) AutoSelect to switch automatically between the component video jacks 
(YP
BPR, AUDIO L (MONO)/AUDIO R) and the composite video 
jacks (VIDEO, AUDIO L (MONO)/AUDIO R) on the front of the 
TV (VIDEO/HD/DVD IN 2) depending on the cable connection.
OffSelect to activate the composite video jacks (VIDEO, AUDIO 
L(MONO)/AUDIO R) on the front of the TV.
✍If you use the composite connection when Video 2 (Component) is set to Auto, 
do not connect the component cable at the same time. Otherwise select Off.
OptionDescription
 
						

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Menu ColorEnables you to select a specific color for the on-screen settings. 
Power Saving Select to reduce the power consumption by adjusting the lamp brightness. This also 
enhances the black level. Select On or Off.
CineMotionSelect Auto to optimize the screen display automatically detecting film content and 
applying a reverse 3-2 pulldown process. Moving pictures will appear clearer and more 
natural looking. Select Off to disable the detection.
✍CineMotion is only available when you are watching 480i sources, except 
when the Freeze feature is in use.
Cooling ModeSelect High to use the TV at an altitude of 5,000 feet (1,500 m) or higher. Select Normal to 
use the TV at normal altitude.
Lamp ReplacementWhen the lamp nears the end of its life, a message appears every time you turn on the TV. 
After you replace the lamp, select this option and follow the on-screen procedure.
✍Select this option after you replace the lamp.
✍Depending on environmental conditions, such as frequency of use, some 
lamps may burn out before the lamp replacement message appears on the TV.
✍Until you set the Lamp Replacement option, a message announcing that the 
lamp is at the end of its life will appear every time you turn on the TV.
Product InformationSelect to display the equipment information of your TV.
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Programming Caption Vision (CC)
If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision (CC) (see page 45), you can change the following 
settings:
OptionDescription
BasicAllows you to select basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options.
CC1, CC2, 
CC3, CC4
Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. 
(Should be set to 
CC1 for most programs.)
Te x t 1 ,  Te x t 2 ,  
Te x t 3 ,  Te x t 4Displays network/station information presented using either half or 
the whole screen (if available).
Digital CCAllows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic (digital EIA-608) or Advanced (digital 
EIA-708). 
AdvancedAllows you to select advanced digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. Select from the 
available options.
Advanced SettingsAllows you to make additional settings for digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. Select 
from As Broadcast, Small Text, Large Text and Custom.
Custom...Allows you to customize the following settings:
Character Size Small, Standard, Large
Character Style Style 1-7
Character Color Color 1-8
Character Opacity Solid, Translucent
Edge Color Color 1-8
Edge Type None, Raised, Depressed, 
Outline, Left Shadow, 
Right Shadow
Background Color None, Color 1-8
Background Opacity Solid, Translucent
Window Color None, Color 1-8
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PC Settings
To display the PC settings, see “Navigating Through 
Settings” (page 33).
✍Press TV/VIDEO  button to switch to 
another input.Display Mode
 Video
Reset
Picture
Brightness
 
ExitVideo Picture
Resolution:      1024x768/60Hz
MENU
Advanced Iris                    Medium
Adjust the picture settings
OptionDescription
Picture Display Mode Video Select to view video images. 
Te x tSelect to view text, charts or tables.
ResetResets the current settings to default values.
Advanced IrisBy selecting the iris option, you can obtain the best brightness and 
contrast suited for your TV viewing.
Auto 1/2Automatically detects the brightness of the screen. 
This option is best suited for programs that often 
change between bright scenes and low light 
setting scenes.
Auto 1: Recommended option for viewing 
programs that have larger variation in 
brightness from scene to scene.
Auto 2: Recommended option for viewing 
programs that have less variation in 
brightness from scene to scene.
Max With this option, the brightness is about the 
maximum level.
High  With this option, the screen is at a high level of 
brightness. It is suitable for TV viewing in a 
brightly lit room.
MediumWith this option, the brightness is about the 
standard level.
Low  With this option, the screen is dimmed but 
contrast is to the maximum. It is suitable for TV 
viewing in a room with low lighting.
MinWith this option, the brightness is about the 
minimum level.
✍Auto 1 and Auto 2 are not available when Display Mode is 
set to Text.
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PictureAdjust to increase or decrease picture contrast.
BrightnessAdjust to brighten or darken the picture.
Color Temp.
White adjustmentCoolSelect to give the white colors a bluish tint.
NeutralSelect to give the white colors a neutral tint.
War m 1,2Select to give the white colors a reddish tint. 
War m 2 gives a redder tint than War m 1.
Sound Sound Mode DynamicSelect to enhance treble and bass.
StandardProvides standard sound. Recommended for home 
entertainment.
CustomProvides a flat response.
Others Auto AdjustmentSelect to automatically adjust the display position, Phase and Pitch 
of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the 
connected PC. Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with 
certain input signals. In such cases, manually adjust the options 
below.
ResetResets the current settings to default values.
PhaseAdjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness.
PitchAdjust uneven sharpness on screen.
✍For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 60.
Horizontal CenterAllows you to move the position of the picture left and right.
Press B/b and press   to adjust.
Vertical CenterAllows you to move the position of the picture up and down. 
Press B/b and press   to adjust.
Wide Mode NormalSelect to display in the original image size.
Full 1Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area, 
keeping its original ratio.
Full 2Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area.
✍Wide Mode is available only for signals with a 60 Hz 
vertical frequency.
OptionDescription