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Table Of Contents
Setup and Connections ................................................. 5
Step 1: Unpack the System .................................................................... 6
Step 2: Connect Your TV to Other Components ..................................... 6
Jacks and Cables ........................................................................................ 7
Front Buttons .............................................................................................. 8
Back of the TV.......................................................................................... 10
The Basic Connection .............................................................................. 12
The Advanced Connection ....................................................................... 13
Connecting Speakers to the TV ................................................................. 14
Connecting a Stereo Amplifier .................................................................. 15
Step 3: Place Batteries in the Remote Control ...................................... 16
Step 4: Plug in and Turn on the System ................................................ 16
Step 5: Complete the Interactive Setup ................................................. 16
Step 6: Order Programming ................................................................. 16
Using the Remote............................................................... 17
Remote Control Buttons ....................................................................... 18
Programming the Remote Control ........................................................ 20
Using the Remote to Control a Component.......................................... 21
Remote Control Codes ......................................................................... 22
Basic TV Operation ............................................................23
About the Channel Banner................................................................... 24
Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Mode ......................................... 26
Changing Channels.............................................................................. 27
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ........................................................ 28
PIP Buttons ...............................................................................................28
Using the PIP Feature ............................................................................... 28
PIP Problems?........................................................................................... 29
Using the INPUT Button ...................................................................... 30
Using the Program Guides ........................................ 31
Bringing Up the Program Guides ......................................................... 32
Anatomy of the TV Program Guide ...................................................... 33
Anatomy of the DIRECTV
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Programming Guide .................................. 34
Getting Around in the Guides .............................................................. 35