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• Advanced Audio - See Adjusting the Advanced Audio 
Settings on page 25.
• Equalizer Settings - Adjusts the boost or attenuation of 
different frequencies. (This setting is only available when 
SRS TruSurround HD is set to Standard.) Change the 
equalizer presets by selecting Jazz, Classical, Pop, Rock, 
or Flat. To change the equalizer settings yourself, highlight 
EQ Mode and press OK. 
• Reset Audio Mode - Restores the audio settings to the 
factory defaults. See Resetting the Audio Settings on 
page 26.
4 . When you have finished adjusting the audio settings, press 
the EXIT button on the remote.
Adjusting the Advanced Audio Settings
To adjust the advanced audio settings:
1 . From the Audio Settings Menu, 
use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight Advanced Audio, 
then press OK. The Advanced 
Audio menu is displayed.
2 . Use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to adjust, then press Left/Right 
Arrow to change the setting:
• Digital Audio Out - 
Changes the type of 
processing for the Optical 
output or HDMI ARC output 
when connected to a home 
theater audio system. Select 
Off, Dolby Digital, or PCM.
3 . When you have finished 
adjusting the advanced audio 
settings, press the EXIT button 
on the remote.
 
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CHANGING THE TV  SETTINGS
Using the settings menu, you can:
• Change the input source
• Adjust the Tuner settings
• Name the TV inputs
• Set up parental controls
• Change the on-screen 
menu language
• Set the time
• Adjust the CEC settings
• Adjust the Power Light 
settings
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Input Source TV
Tuner
Name Input
Parental Controls
Menu Language English
Time & Local Settings
CEC Settings
Power Light On
Changing the Input Source
To change the input source from the Settings menu:
1 . Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 . Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Settings 
icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed.
3 . Highlight Input Source and press OK. The Input Source menu 
is displayed.
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Setting the Tuner Mode
If you are using a device that is connected to the RF input, such 
as an external antenna or cable TV connection, you must set the 
tuner mode.
1 . Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 . Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the 
Settings icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed.
3 . Highlight Tuner and press OK. The Tuner Mode menu is 
displayed.
4 . Highlight Antenna or Cable and press OK.
5 . Press the EXIT button on the remote.
Scanning for Channels
Before the TV can detect and display channels and their 
associated information, you must scan for channels. A channel 
scan may also be necessary when the TV has been moved to an 
area where different free-to-air broadcast television channels are 
available.
1 . From the Tuner Settings menu, 
highlight Auto Channel Scan. 
The auto channel scan begins.
2 . Wait until the channel scan is 
100% complete. Highlight Done 
and press OK.
3 . Press the EXIT button on the 
remote.
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Channels found
Digital:        0
Analog:      19
18% Complete Cancel
To quickly access the Input Source menu, press the 
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Adding New Channels
Occasionally, you may need to add a new analog channel or 
add a new range of channels. You can do this by using the Partial 
Channel Search and Add Analog Channel options.
To add a range of new channels:
1 . From the Tuner menu, highlight Partial Channel Search. T h e  
Partial Channel Search menu is displayed.
2 . Highlight Scan Mode and select the type of channel you 
are adding: Analog/Digital, Analog, or Digital.
3 . Highlight From Channel and enter the channel from which 
you want to begin the scan. (Use the Number Pad on the 
remote to enter the channel.)
4 . Highlight To Channel and enter the channel to which you 
want to end the scan. (Use the Number Pad on the remote 
to enter the channel.)
5 . Highlight Start and press OK. The partial channel search 
begins.
6 . Wait until the partial channel search is 100% complete. 
Highlight Done and press OK.
7 . Press the EXIT button on the remote.
To add a single new analog channel:
1 . From the Tuner Settings menu, 
highlight Add Analog Channel 
and press OK. The Add Analog 
Channel menu is displayed.
2 . Highlight Enter Channel # and 
use the Number Pad on the 
remote to enter the number of 
the channel you are adding.
3 . Highlight Add Channel and 
press OK. The TV scans for the 
channel. 
4 . When the TV is done scanning 
for the channel, press the EXIT 
button on the remote.
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Skipping Channels
After a channel scan is completed, you may find that some 
channels are too weak to watch comfortably. There may also be 
some channels you do not want to view. You can remove these 
channels from the TV’s memory with the Skip Channel feature.
Channels that have been removed with the Skip 
Channel feature can still be viewed if the channel 
is entered using the Number Pad. If you wish to 
completely block a channel from being viewed, use 
the parental controls. See 
Using the Parental Controls 
on page 30.
To remove a channel:
1 . From the Tuner Settings menu, 
highlight Skip Channel. 
The Skip Channel menu is 
displayed.
2 . For each channel you wish 
to remove, use the Up/Down 
Arrow buttons on the remote 
to highlight the channel and 
press OK. An X appears to the 
right of each channel you 
select.
3 . When you have selected all 
of the channels you wish to 
remove, press the EXIT button 
on the remote.
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0Test 0 x
0-1Test 1x
0-1Test 2x
0Test 3x
0-2Test 4x
0-3Test 5x
Changing the Audio Language
Some digital free-to-air and cable channels broadcast programs 
in more than one language. The TV’s MTS  (Multichannel Television 
Sound) feature allows you to listen to audio in your preferred 
language.
Not all programs are broadcast in multiple 
languages. The MTS feature only works when the 
program being viewed is being broadcast in the 
language you select.
To use the Analog MTS feature:
1 . From the Tuner Settings menu, 
highlight Analog MTS and 
press OK. The Analog MTS 
menu is displayed.
2 . Select Mono, Stereo, o r  
SAP (secondary audio 
programming). Press OK.
3 . Press the EXIT button on the 
remote.
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To use the Digital MTS feature:
1 . From the Tuner Settings menu, 
highlight Digital MTS and press 
OK. The Digital MTS menu is 
displayed.
2 . Select your preferred language: 
English, French, or Spanish. 
Press OK.
3 . Press the EXIT button on the 
remote. 
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Using the Parental Controls
The TV’s parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from 
displaying certain channels or programs without a password.
Accessing the Parental Controls Menu
To access the Parental Controls menu:
1 . Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 . Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the 
Settings icon and press OK. The TV Settings menu is 
displayed.
3 . Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Parental 
Controls and press OK. 
4 . Enter your parental passcode. If you have not set a 
passcode, enter the default, 0000. The Parental Controls 
menu is displayed.
To set a custom parental passcode, see Changing 
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Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings
To manage program content according to its rating, you must 
enable the Program Rating feature.
To enable or disable the Program Rating feature:
1 . From the Parental Controls menu, highlight Rating Enable 
and press OK. The Rating Enable menu is displayed.
2 . Select On or Off and press OK.
Locking and Unlocking Channels
When a channel is locked, it will be inaccessible. Locking 
a channel is a good way to prevent children from viewing 
inappropriate material.
To lock or unlock a channel:
1 . From the Parental Controls menu, highlight Channel Locks 
and press OK. The Channel Locks menu is displayed.
2 . Highlight the channel you want to lock or unlock and press 
OK.
3 . When a channel is locked, the Lock icon appears locked. 
The channel is not accessible unless the parental passcode 
is entered.
4 . When a channel is unlocked, the Lock icon appears 
unlocked. The channel is accessible.
Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating
A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant 
for children, and at other times broadcast programs that are 
meant for mature audiences. You may not want to block the 
channel completely using a channel lock, but you may wish to 
block certain programs from being viewed.
When this is the case, you can use the TV’s Rating Block feature 
to block content based on its rating.For a list of content ratings and their definitions, visit  
www.tvguidelines.org.
To block or unblock content by its rating:
1 . From the Parental Controls menu, highlight the content type 
you want to adjust and press OK: 
 
USA  - TV - USA television program broadcasts. 
 
USA - Movie - USA movie broadcasts. 
 
CAN - English - Canadian English television program 
broadcasts. 
 
CAN - French - Canadian French television program 
broadcasts.
2 . For each rating type you want to block or unblock, use the 
Up/Down and Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to 
highlight the rating type and press OK. 
3 . When the rating type is blocked, the Lock icon appears 
locked. Content with this rating cannot be viewed.
4 . When the rating type is unblocked, the Lock icon appears 
unlocked. Content with this rating can be viewed. 
 
If you want to block all unrated content, highlight Block 
Unrated Shows and use the Arrow buttons on the remote to 
select On.
5 . When you are finished adjusting the rating level blocks, press 
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Changing the Parental Control Passcode
If you use the parental controls, you should change the passcode 
to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.
1 . From the Parental Controls menu, highlight Change PIN and 
press OK. The Change PIN menu is displayed.
2 . In the New Pin field, use the Number Pad on the remote to 
enter your new 4-digit parental control passcode.
3 . In the Confirm Pin field, use the Number Pad on the remote 
to re-enter your new 4-digit parental control passcode.
4 . Write down your new parental control passcode and save it 
in a secure location.
5 . Press the EXIT button on the remote.
Resetting the Content Locks
To reset the content locks to the factory-default settings:
1 . From the Parental Controls menu, highlight RESET LOCKS and 
press OK. The TV displays, “Are you sure you want to RESET ALL 
LOCKS SETTINGS to the factory defaults?”
2 . Highlight Ye s and press OK.
Changing the Names of the Inputs
To make it easier to recognize the different devices attached to 
the inputs on your TV, you can rename the inputs. For example, if 
you have a DVD player connected to the Component input, you 
can rename that input to display “DVD Player”.
To change the name of an input:
1 . Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 . Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight the Settings 
icon and press OK. The  Settings 
menu is displayed.
3 . Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Name 
Input and press OK. The  Name 
Input menu is displayed.
4 . Highlight Input Source and 
press OK. Highlight the input 
you want to rename and press 
OK.
5 . If you would like to use a preset 
input label, highlight Input 
Labels and press OK. Highlight 
the input label you want to use 
and press OK.
6 . When you have finished 
naming your input, press the 
EXIT button on the remote.
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Changing the On-Screen Menu Language
Your TV can display the on-screen menu in different languages.
To change the on-screen menu language:
1 . Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 . Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight the Settings 
icon and press OK. The  Settings 
menu is displayed.
3 . Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Menu 
Language and press OK. 
The Menu Language menu is 
displayed.
4 . Highlight your preferred 
language (English, French, o r  
Spanish) and press OK. 
5 . Press the EXIT button on the 
remote.
 
 
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Spanish
Setting the Time Zone
To ensure the correct time is displayed when you press the INFO 
button, set the TV’s time zone:
To have the TV display the correct time, you must be 
connected to the internet via an Ethernet cable or a 
wireless network.
1 . Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 . Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight the Settings 
icon and press OK. The  Settings 
menu is displayed.
3 . Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Time & 
Local Settings and press OK. 
The Time & Local Settings menu 
is displayed.
4 . Highlight Time Zone and press 
OK. The Time Zone menu is 
displayed.
5 . Highlight your time zone and 
press OK.
6 . Highlight Daylight Savings and 
press OK. The Daylight Savings 
menu is displayed. Choose On 
if daylight savings is in effect, or 
Off if it is not.
7 . Highlight Postal Code. Enter your ZIP code using the keypad 
on the remote, then press OK. The ZIP code information 
is often used by VIA Apps to give you the most accurate 
location-based information, such as weather or news.
8 . Press the EXIT button on the remote.
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Alaska (US)
Hawaii (US)
Pacific (US, CAN)
Mountain (US, CAN) Central (US, CAN)Eastern (US, CAN) Atlantic (CAN)
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Adjusting the CEC Settings
The CEC function on your TV enables you to control 
HDMI-connected devices with the included remote without any 
additional programming.  
Not all HDMI devices support CEC. See your device’s 
user manual for details.
To enable, disable, or adjust CEC settings:
1 . Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 . Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the 
Settings icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed.
3 . Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight CEC 
Settings and press OK. The CEC Settings menu is displayed.
4 . Use the Arrow and OK buttons to adjust each setting:
• CEC Function - To use CEC, you must select Enable.
• System Audio Control - When system audio control is on, 
you can control your device’s audio using the TV’s remote 
control.
• Device Discovery - Use this function to determine if your 
device is connected and supports CEC.
5 . Press the EXIT button on the remote.
Turning the Power Indicator Light On or Off
The Power Indicator Light on the front of your TV is set to light up 
when the TV is on. You can change this setting if you prefer the 
light to be off.
To turn the Power Indicator Light on or off:
1 . Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 . Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the 
Settings icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed.
3 . Highlight Power Indicator and press OK.
4 . Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select On or Off, then 
press OK.