How to Setup an LCD TV
LCD TVs are sleek and stylish, and the energy technology in LCD TV sets is efficient and therefore environmentally friendly. While these television sets have problems producing true blacks and being susceptible to image burn-in, buying an LCD TV is a great investment. In fact, according to lcdtvbuyingguide.com, LCD TVs are one of the top selling electronics in the United States. If you have purchased an LCD TV, the only thing left to do is set it up.
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Place your LCD TV on a sturdy television stand or mount your LCD TV to your wall. If you plan on mounting the television to the wall, carefully construct the wall-mount brackets according to the specific instructions in your LCD TV manual and ensure that you have enough people with you to hold the television while you mount it.
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Find the plug to your LCD TV and plug it into a surge protector. Plug the surge protector into a wall socket. Surge protectors will prevent electrical surges from ruining your LCD TV during an electrical storm or other electrical anomaly.
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Connect your television up to your cable provider or your satellite/dish network provider. Select "menu" on your LCD TV remote, locate the "channels" options, and search for channels in your network; your television will automatically add channels.
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Place a dim light directly behind your LCD TV; turn that light on and keep the other lights off in your room for optimal display.
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Calibrate the color settings on your LCD TV. Fine tune the color settings on your LCD TV by using your remote, opening your television's menu, and selecting the "display" option. Use the left and right arrows on your remote's directional pad to raise or lower contrast. In the "temperature control" setting, choose the "warm" option; this uses the ideal color palette.
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