QUICK USE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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For details on product registration, warranty,
and service, refer to the other literature included
with your TV information packet.
Getting Started
Warning/Precautions..................................1
Hooking Up Your TV ................................1
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Please retain all these materials and keep them
handy for future reference.
Basic TV and Remote Control Operation .................2
How to Use the Install Controls ...........................3–4
Using the Language Control......................................3
Setting the Tuner Mode .............................................3
Setting the TV to Auto Program Channels................3
Using the Channel Edit Control ................................4
Setting the Channel Name Control............................4
How to use the AutoChron™ control........................4
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
NOTE: This Quick Use Guide may be used with
other models. Some of the features listed may or
may not apply to your TV.
Model 32PT71B1
Color Television and Remote Control
ANTENNA OR
CABLE TV
SMART
HELP
Connect the twin output
plugs on the signal splitter to
Connect your Antenna or
Cable TV signal to the single,
75-ohm input plug on the two-
way signal splitter (optional).
A typical ANT(enna)
A and PIP ANT B connection
(using a common signal source
and an optional signal splitter):
If your antenna or cable TV
signal has a round cable con-
nector (75 ohm) on the end,
then you're ready to connect it
to the 75-ohm signal splitter.
If your antenna has flat, twin-
lead wire (300 ohm), you first
need to attach the antenna wires
to the screws on a 300- to 75-
ohm adapter before connecting
to the 75-ohm signal splitter.
Remember, be
the ANT A and PIP ANT B
inputs on the rear of the TV.
Push the round connector end of
the RF coaxial cable onto the
ANT(enna) plug and screw it
down tightly (if using threaded
cables).
ANT(ENNA) A & B INPUTS
sure to set the TV for
the type signal to
which you've connect-
ed. (See the “Tuner
Mode A/B” section on
page 3.)
our TV has two sepa-
Yrate ANT(enna)/cable
inputs on the rear of the
set. These two signal inputs
offer convenient hookup
options for both normal TV
program viewing and
Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
features.
Then connect two lengths of RF
coaxial cable to the two output
plugs on the two-way signal
splitter (F-type connector on
both ends).
Your TV can set itself
to select only the chan-
nel numbers on your
cable system (see
“Auto Program" on
page 3). If you use a
cable converter box, set
the TV to the same
channel as the convert-
er's CH 3/4 switch (on
the back of the convert-
er).
Combination VHF/UHF Antenna
The ANT(enna) A input is
intended for use and view-
ing on the TV’s main
screen. Your home’s pri-
mary antenna or cable TV
signal should be connected
to this input for normal TV
setup, use, and feature
operation.
Back of TV
300Ω (Ohm) to
75Ω (Ohm) Adapter
Twin–lead
Wire
OR
- Outdoor or Indoor Antenna -
Receives normal broadcast channels
2–13 (VHF) and 14–69 (UHF).
Contact your dealer,
or call our Parts
Information Center at
1-800-851-8885 to
order the following
accessories:
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75Ω (Ohm)
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M-Link
PIP ANT "B"
75Ω
The PIP ANT(enna) B
input is a second, or auxil-
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PIP ANT(enna)
B Input
designed to supply your
TV’s Picture-In-Picture
(PIP) feature. For many
homes, the use of a single,
existing antenna or cable
TV source for both ANT A
and PIP ANT B will be the
preferred method of con-
nection. This type of con-
nection (optional signal
splitter required) will work
properly for the TV’s main
onscreen features, as well
as retain all the features
designed for PIP. For more
details, refer to the Picture-
In-Picture section in your
other owner’s manual.
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• Two-way signal
splitter
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• 300Ω (ohm) to
75Ω (ohm) adapter
• Combination
VHF/UHF antenna.
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OPTIONAL TWO-WAY
SIGNAL SPLITTER
(single, 75-ohm input to twin,
75-ohm outputs – optional RF
coaxial connecting cables
also required)
ANT(enna) A
Input
NOTE: Proper operation of your TV is not dependent
upon connection of the PIP ANT B input. The main purpose
of the input is to provide an easily connected, dedicated picture
source for use of the PIP feature. The PIP ANT B input can,
however, be used to connect and display other signal source
options such as a satellite dish system, an additional external
antenna, a VCR, or a video game, for example.
Cable TV Signal
NOTE: Although the PIP ANT B input can be used and
swapped as the source for the TV’s main picture, certain
setup features (such as AutoChron™) are based only on a sig-
nal being detected at the ANT A input. To ensure that all fea-
tures are operating properly, you may not want to rely solely on
the PIP ANT B input as your TV’s main screen signal source.
Round Cable
75Ω (Ohm)
Cable TV Company
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The signal routed to the TV’s ANT A
input will allow for premium/movie
channels to be viewable on the TV.
Channel selection will be at the converter.
The ANT A input channel on the TV
should be set to the same output channel
as the converter box (usually CH 3 or 4).
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The signal routed to
the TV’s PIP ANT B
input will allow for the
selection and viewing of
cable channels at the TV
(except for the scrambled
premium/movie chan-
nels).
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CABLE BOX
Connect to ANT A Input
Connect to PIP ANT B Input
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CABLE CONVERTER BOXES
or homes with cable
FTV converter descram-
bler boxes (with premi-
um/movie channels scram-
bled), follow the steps to
the right for an alternative
ANT A and PIP ANT B
feature hookup. Note that
the Cable TV signal will be
split before connection to
the converter box (an
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Cable TV Company
Cable TV Converter
Box Connection
OPTIONAL TWO-WAY
SIGNAL SPLITTER
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Connect one of the signal
splitter outputs to the input
terminal on the Cable TV con-
verter box. Then route another
connection from the cable con-
verter output terminal to the
ANT A input on the rear of the
TV.
Connect the remaining
signal splitter output from
the splitter to the PIP ANT B
input on the rear of the TV.
Connect one end of the
RF coaxial cable to each of
the output plugs on the 75-ohm
signal splitter. The two lengths
of RF coaxial cable need F-
type connectors (screw-on or
push type) for both ends.
Connect your cable
TV signal to the single, 75-ohm
input plug on a two-way signal
splitter (optional).
optional two-way, 75-ohm
signal splitter will be
required).
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HOW TO USE THE INSTALLATION FEATURES
LANGUAGE
Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote control to
show the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to shift the
menu to the left and highlight
LANGUAGE.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to highlight
the LANGUAGE control
options.
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly
until INSTALL is highlighted.
or or Spanish- and
FFrench-speaking TV
owners, an onscreen LAN-
GUAGE option is present.
The LANGUAGE control
enables you to set the TVÕs
onscreen menu to be shown
in either English, Spanish, or
French.
Press the CURSOR UP
or CURSOR DOWN button
to select ENGLISH,
ESPANOL (Spanish), or
FRANCAIS (French).
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TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
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LANGUAGE
INSTALL
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
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ESPANOL
LANGUAGE
TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
Press the
STATUS/EXIT button to
clear the menu from the
screen.
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Remember, the LANGUAGE control
makes only the TVÕs onscreen MENU items
appear in English, Spanish, or French text. It does
not change the other onscreen text features, such as
Closed Captioning (CC), with TV shows.
Pressing the STATUS/EXIT button on your remote
control after making adjustments to the TV will
remove the menu from the screen. You also can
back out of the menu by repeatedly pushing the
MENU button on your remote control.
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TUNER MODE A/B
our TV is equipped with
Ytwo tuners. This allows for
easy Picture-In-Picture usage
or a dual-signal source such
as cable and satellite. The
TUNER MODE A and
TUNER MODE B feature will
let you set each tuner for a
CABLE or an ANTENNA sig-
nal, or they can be set to
AUTO. The AUTO setting will
choose the type of signal
Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote control to
show the onscreen menu.
With the TUNER
MODE control set to AUTO,
Auto Program (see below)
will detect whether or not
cable input is present.
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button until either
TUNER MODE A or TUNER
MODE B is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly until
INSTALL is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to shift the
menu to the left.
If, however, you want to set
the TUNER MODE to
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to highlight the
tuner options.
CABLE or ANTENNA, press
the CURSOR UP or CUR-
SOR DOWN button until
either CABLE or ANTENNA
is highlighted.
detected when the Auto
Program feature is activated.
(See “Auto Program” below.)
Press the
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TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
STATUS/EXIT button to
clear the menu from the
screen.
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LANGUAGE
INSTALL
TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
LANGUAGE
TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
INSTALL
LANGUAGE
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AUTO
CABLE
ANTENNA
TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
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SMART HELP
When CABLE is
selected, channels 1–125
are available.
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channels 2–69 are available.
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AUTO PROGRAM
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly
until the AUTO PROGRAM
control is highlighted.
Press the
Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote control to
show the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly until
INSTALL is highlighted.
our TV can automatically
STATUS/EXIT button to
clear the menu from the
screen.
Yset itself for local area
(or cable TV) channels. This
makes it easy for you to
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to shift the
menu to the left. LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.
select only the TV stations in
your area by pressing the
CHANNEL (+) or (Ð) button.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to start the
Auto Program scanning of
channels.
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TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
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LANGUAGE
INSTALL
LANGUAGE
TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
LANGUAGE
TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
CABLE TUN-A
PLEASE WAIT
TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
SEARCH
CHANNEL 12
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After youÕve run Auto Remember, an antenna or cable If you want to delete any
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Program, check out the
results. Press the CHANNEL
(+) or (Ð) button and see which
channels you can select.
TV signal must first be con-
nected to your TV (see instruc-
tions for making connections
on page 1 of this guide).
unwanted channels from the
TVÕs memory, see the ÒCHAN-
NEL EDITÓ section on page 4.
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HOW TO USE THE INSTALLATION FEATURES
CHANNEL EDIT
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to shift the
menu to the left. LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.
Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote control to
show the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to access the
CHANNEL EDIT menu.
With the channel you
HANNEL EDIT makes it
Ceasy for you to add or
delete channels from the list
of channels stored in the TVÕs
memory.
want to edit selected, press the
CURSOR RIGHT button to
mark the channel as SKIPPED.
The channel youÕve marked
SKIPPED will not appear when
you are changing from channel
to channel while watching TV.
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly
until INSTALL is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR UP
or CURSOR DOWN button to
scroll through the list of avail-
able channels. Or press the
number buttons on your remote
control to select a specific chan-
nel (for example, press 0 and
then 2 to select channel 2).
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly
until the CHANNEL EDIT
control is highlighted.
NOTE: When you want to
add a channel that has been
marked SKIPPED, press the
CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to highlight
the channel; then press the
CURSOR RIGHT button to
remove the word SKIPPED.
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TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
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LANGUAGE
TUNER MODE A
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LANGUAGE
TUNER A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
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LANGUAGE
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67 SKIPPED
68 SKIPPED
69 SKIPPED
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AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
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TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
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The channels available for you to edit are the ones that the AUTO PROGRAM feature found through a search of your
TV antenna or cable TV signals. Channels not found during the search are marked SKIPPED.
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NAME
After you have selected a
name for the channel, press
the MENU button to save the
name in the TVÕs memory.
Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote control to
show the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly until
the NAME control is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button again; then
press the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN button to
scroll through a list of options for
the first character (A through Z, 0
through 9). Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button and repeat for
the second, third, fourth, and fifth
characters.
he channel NAME feature
Tallows you to list the
ÒcallÓ letters of your favorite
stations beside their channel
numbers when they appear
on the screen. The TV has in
memory a list of the 50 most
popular channel names (for
example, ABC, NBC, FOX,
etc.). You also can enter a
custom name (up to five
characters).
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly
until INSTALL in highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to highlight the
NAME options area.
Press the
STATUS/EXIT button to
clear the menu from the
screen.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to shift the
menu to the left. LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.
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TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
TUNER MODE A
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
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Up to 5 characters
The five characters that the channel NAME feature allows you to
input can be letters, a dash character, or the numbers 0 through 9.
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AutoChron™
Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote to show the
onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button until the AutoChron control
is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR UP
or CURSOR DOWN button
to highlight your correct time
zone.
Press the CURSOR UP
utoChronTM can automat-
Aically set the TVÕs
or CUSOR DOWN button to
navigate through the YES and
NO selection list; then with the
item you want to select high-
lighted, press the CURSOR
RIGHT button. Follow the
onscreen instructions (shown
below) to set the AutoChronª
time either automatically or
manually.
onscreen clock. Because the
time is received from a
Press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly
until INSTALL is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to start the
AutoChron™ feature. Then just
follow the onscreen instructions
to set the clock.
broadcast signal, you must be
sure that a cable TV or
antenna signal is present
before you attempt to use the
AutoChronTM feature.
With your correct time
zone highlighted, press the
CURSOR RIGHT button.
Within a few seconds, you will
be given the option to choose
whether you want to select
Daylight Savings Time.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to shift the
menu to the left. LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to select AUTO.
Within a few seconds, a menu
for choosing your time zone will
appear.
Follow these
onscreen
instructions
to set
AutoChron™
automatically.
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AUTO PORGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
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LANGUAGE
TUNER
TUNER MODE A
TUNER
TUNER MODE B
AUTO
AUTO PROGRAM
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PORGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
TIME ZONE?
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PORGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
DAYLIGHT
SAVING TIME?
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PORGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
SET TIME
CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
YES
NO
AUTO
MANUAL
CHANN
CHANNEL EDIT
NAME
NAME
NAME
NAME
Follow these
onscreen
instructions
to set
AutoChron™
manually.
NOTE: When setting the
clock manually, press the
number buttons on the remote
control to enter the time.
Don’t forget to set AM or PM
with the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN button.
INSTALL
INSTALL
INSTALL
INSTALL
INSTALL
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PORGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PORGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PORGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
SEARCH FOR
TIME . . .
(Please wait)
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TUNER MODE B
AUTO PORGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
SEARCH FOR
TIME . . .
Time Found
PRESS TO END
TUNER MODE B
AUTO PORGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
SEARCH FOR
TIME . . .
Time Found
11:00 AM
SET TIME
ENTER TIME
11:00 AM
AUTO
MANUAL
NAME
NAME
NAME
NAME
NAME
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