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Table of Contents Important Information ..............................2 Important Safety Instructions...................3 Chapter 1 - Connections and Setup Before Initial Setup .................................5 Protect Against Power Surges.............5 Safety Information ..............................5 Avoid Audio Interference ....................5 $YRLG 'LUHFW /LJKW ................................5 &KHFN 6XSSOLHG 3DUWV ..........................5 $WWDFKLQJ
Chapter 1 - Connections and Setup Before Initial Setup Protect Against Power Surges Connect all components before you plug any power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. 1(9(5 SOXJ \RXU 79 LQWR DQ RXWOHW WKDW LV FRQWUROOHG E\ D ZDOO VZLWFK 7XUQ RII WKH 79 EHIRUH \RX FRQQHFW RU GLVFRQQHFW DQ\ FDEOHV 0DNH VXUH DOO DQWHQQDV DQG FDEOHV DUH SURSHUO\ JURXQGHG 5HIHU WR WKH ,PSRUWDQW 6DIHW\ Instructions.
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Auto Channel Scan 1. On the Tuner screen, select either Antenna or Cable. Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to continue to the next screen. Initial Setup Tuner Please select your tuner mode: Antenna Cable Note: If you are using a satellite or cable set-top box, you do not have to complete the Channel Search. 2. The Channel Scan screen is now displayed. The default choice is to scan.
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ENERGY STAR is a set of power-saving guidelines issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
