Curtis Mathes CM 19033S User Manual

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CM 19033S

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product.

This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product.

Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to (:all CATV system installer_ attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of

Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unaottmrized changes or modifica- tions to this eqoipment may void the user,'s aothority to operate it.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot,

and fully insert the plug.

Attention: pour eviter les dmcs electriqoes, in_rodoire la lame le plus large de la fiet_e dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser josqu'ao fond.

Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of

copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws. Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized

recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights.

To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Thank You for Choosing Curtis Mathes

Thank you fk_r choosing C1ntis h!lathes! Yo111 new C1 ntis Mathes TV receiver represents the lat- est in television technology It has easy-to-use, on-screen menus and closed-captioning capabib ities, making this TV one of the best products in its class. This product will provide convenient, dependable service and ei_joyment fire years to come.

|rnportant Safety Information

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other ii_juries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your machine.

° Read all safety and operating instnlctions beRme operating the TV receiver.

• Retain the safety and operating instnlctions fk_r flltt me reference.

• Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating instnlctions.

Follow" all operating instnlctions.

• Unplug the TV receiver florn the wall outlet beRme cleaning, Use a damp cloth, Do not use

liquid or aerosol cleaners.

• Never add any attachrnents and/or equipment without approval of the rnanufacturer. Such additions may catlse risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal ii!jt n2z

• Do not use the TV l_ceiver where contact with or irnrnersion in water is a possibility, such as near bath tubs, sinks, washing rnachines, swirnrning pools, etc.

• Do not place the TV receiver on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV receiver rnay fall, catlsing ii_jtlry to

people and/or darnage to the TV Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the mant ffactt ner or

sold with the TV receiver.

Follow the rnant ffacU lrer_ instn lctions when mot n_ting the unit,

and tlse a mot rating accessory recornrnended by the rnant ffacttmen Move the TV receiver and its cart with care. Qt tick stops, excessive

R)rce, and uneven st]Flares rnay cat]se the unit and cart to over-

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° Provide ventilation %r the TV receiver. The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet %r

ventilation to protect it firm overheating. Do not block these openings with any ol_ject, and do not place the TV receiver on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near

a radiator or heat register. If"you place the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase, enstlre that there is adeqt late ventilation and that yot £ve Rfllowed the mare lfi_cttlrer_ instn lctions ft_r mot rating.

° Operate your TV receiver only flom the type of power source indicated on the marking label.

If you ale not st ne of the type of power st 1pplied to yot n home, const fit yot n appliance dealer or local power company,

• Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this TV is equipped with a polarized alternating-ctlrrent line phlg having one blade wider than the other. This phlg will fit into the

power ot ltlet only oi-_e way, If you are ui-_able to insert the pit lg fl flly into the 011tlet, try reversing the ph lg. If the ph lg still does not fit, contact yot lr electrician to leplace yot lr ot Met.

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Protect the power cord. Power stlpply cords shotlld be rotlted so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay partict flar attention to cord placement at phlgs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit fl'om the unit.

Unphlg the TV leceiver from the wall otltlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system dtlr- ing a lightning storm or when left unattended and untlsed f_tr long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit ch le to lightning and powelqine st nges.

An otltside antenna system shotlld not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. Avoid overhead power lines: When installing an ot ltsicie antenna system, be extremely carefl fl to keep flom touching the power lines or circuits. Contact with such lines might be fatal.

Do not overload the wall otltlet or extension cords. Overloading can restllt in fire or electric shock.

Do not insert fkmeign ol_jects through openings in the unit, as they may touch dangerous

voltages or catlse damage. Never spill liqt rid of any kind on the TV receiver.

Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV receiver, be stlre the

antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage st lrges and btfilt-t lp static charges. Read infitrmation with respect to proper grot mding of the mast and st lpporting stn lctt n-e, grot mding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grot mding conchlctors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding elecUrKtes, and reqt firements fk/r the grot n_ding electrode.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

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Do not attempt to service the TV receiver yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug the unit f]'orn the wall outlet and ref)r servicing to qualified service personnel under the fitllowing conditions:

When the power-supply cord or plug is darnaged

If liquid has been spilled on the unit or if olqjects have fallen into the TV If the TV receiver has been exposed to rain or water If the TV receiver does not operate normally by fftllowing the operating instnlctions If the TV receiver has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged

VVhen the TV receiver exhibits a distinct degradation in perfitrmance

If you make a@ustments yourself, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operat- ing instructions. Ac!justing other controls rnay result in damage and will often require exten- sive work by a qtlalified technician to restore the TV receiver to norrnal.

When replacernent parts are required, be sure the selwice technician uses replacernent parts

specified by the rnantlfhcttlrer or those that have the sarne characteristics as the original part. Unat lthorized st lbstitt ltions rnay rest llt in additional darnage to the unit.

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV receiver, ask the service technician to perfi/rm saf)ty checks to deterrnine that the TV receiver is in a saf_ operating condition.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol!owing two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmfu! interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with § 15.119 of the FCC rules.

CONTENTS ]

Chapter 1: Your New TV ............... 1.1

List of Fe_tures ......................................... 1.1

Familiarizing Yoursdf with The TV.......................... 1.2

Front Pand Buttons .............................. 1.2

SMe Pand Jacks ................................. 1.2

Rear Pand Jacks ................................. 1.3

Remote Conu ol ................................. 1.4

Chapter 2: installation ................ 2.1

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ........................ 2.1

Connecting CaNe TV .................................... 2.2

Connecting a VCR ...................................... 2.5

Connecting a Camcorder ................................. 2.(5

Installing Baltelies ill the Remote Control ..................... 2.7

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads .............. 2.1

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads ................. 2.2

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas .................... 2.2

CabD without a CaDle Box ......................... 2.2

Conllecting to a Cable Box 1hat Descrambles

All Cham_els .................................... 2.3

Connecting to a Cable Box 1hat Descrambles

some Channels .................................. 2.3

Chapter 3: Operation .................. 3.1

1]nning tile TV On and ()fT................................ 3.1

Viewing tile Metals and OmScreen Displays ................... 3.1

Viewing tile Menus ............................... 3.1

Viewing the Display .............................. 3.1

Sdecting a Menu Language ................................ 3.2

Memorizing the Channds ................................. 3.3

Sdecting tile Video Signabsoulc'e .................... 3.3

Storing Channels ill Memory (Automatic Method) ....... 3.4

Adding and El_sing Channels (Manual Method) ........ 3.5

Changing Channels ..................................... 3.(5

Using the Channel Buttons ......................... 3.(5

Directly Accessing Channels ........................ 3.(5

Using the PRE-CH Button to select the PJe_ious Channel.. 3.(5

Ac!justing tile Volurne .................................... 3.(5

Using Mute ..................................... 3.(5

Setting the Cbck ....................................... 3.7

Custornizing the Picture .................................. 3.8

Using Automatic Picmle Settings ........................... 3.9

Using Automatic Sound Settings ............................ 3.10

Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape .......................... 3.11

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CONTENTS

Chapter 4: Specia| Features ............ 4.1

(;11stornizing Y/)_11-Remote Control .......................... 4.1

Setting Up Y/t111Remote Control to Operate Y11111VCR.... 4.1

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box.. 4.3

Fine • lning Channe]s .................................... 4.4

Changing the Screen Size ................................. 4.5

Using the Stiff Featllre .................................... 4.(5

Setting the On/Off Timer ................................. 4.7

Setting the Sleep Timer ................................... 4.8

Sound Features ......................................... 4.9

Choosing a Mlllti-Channel Sollnd (MTS) Sollndtrack ..... 4.9

Setting the Slln-ollnd ............................. 4.10

Viewing Closed Captions ................................. 4.11

Using the V-Chip ....................................... 4.12

Setting Up Yo.l Personal ID Number (PIN) ............ 4.12

How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip ................... 4.13

How to Set up Restlictions Using the "TV gllidelines" . . . . 4.13

How to Set up Restlictions using the MPAA Ratings:

G, PC, PC-13, R, NC-17, X ........................ 4.15

How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channd

("Emergency Escape") ............................. 4.115

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............ 5.1

Identif_ying ]-)mblerns .................................... 5.1

Appendix ........................... A.1

Cleaning and Maintaining Yo111"TV.......................... A.1

Usir_gY/tilt TV in Another Collnt U ......................... A.1

Specifications .......................................... A.1

2 CON7 ENTS

YOUR N>W TV

List of Features

Yollr TV was designed with the latest technolog3_ This TV isa high-perf_rlrnance unit that inchldes the fbllowing special f_atllres:

• Easy-to-use rernote contlol

• gasy-to-_lse oii-screenrllei]11system

• Automatic tirner to turn the TV on and off

• A@lstable pictllre settings that can be stored in the TV_ merno W

• Automatic channel tuning fk_rup to 181 channels

• Fine timing control fk_rthe sharpest pictllre possible

• Builtqn, dual channel speakers

• A special sleep tirner

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Your NEw TV

Familiarizing Yourself with The TV

Front Panel Buttons

The bl]ttons on the flont panel control yoln- TV_ basic" f'eatl]res, inchMing the onºscreen rnenl]. To 1]se the more advanced f_at_]res, yoH rn_]st Hse the remote control.

0 0 0 0 0 0

Pressto see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea-

tures.

O Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot onthe TV.

VOL- , +

Pressto increase or decrease the volume.

Also used to select items on the on-screen menu.

O STAND BY indicator

Lights upwhen you turn the power off.

O POWER

t_ CH V and CH A Pressto turn the TVon and off.

Pressto change channels. Also pressto select

various items onthe on-screen menu.

Side Panel Jacks

YoH can Hse the side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is Hsed only occa- sionally, sHch as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting eqHiprnent, see pages 2.1 2.6.)

O AUDIO input jacks

AudiosignalsfromVCRs,DVDplayersandsimilardevices.

-0

O VIDEO input jack

VideosignalsfromVCRs,DVDplayersandsimilardevices.

Q HEADPHONE jack

Connect a setof external headphones to this jack for private listening.

-0

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Rear Pane| Jacks

Use the rear pane| jacks to connect an A/V cornponent that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR.

For more information on connecting eqlfipment, see pages 2.1 2.6.

O O

O VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks _ VHF/UHF Antenna terminal

Use these jacks to connect a VCR or other Use this terminal to connect an outdoor

video equipment, antenna or cable system.

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Remote ControJ

Yo. can use the remote control 11pto ab@lt 23 f}et f'rorn the TV_\/Vhen 11sing the remote, always point it directly at the TV_

Yoll can also 11se yollr remote control to operate yollr V(;R and cable box. See page 4.1 fi_r details.

POWER

Turnsthe TVonandoff.

Number Buttons

Press to select channels directly on the TV.

+1OO

Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel

121,press" +100",then press" 2" and" 1".

P.SIZE

Press to change the screen size. Yourchoices are Normal screen

or Zoom screen.

R.SURF

Press the R.SURFbutton to auto- matically return to a preferred

channel after a usergreset time delay.

SLEEP

Press to select apreset time inter- val for automatic shutoff.

TURBO

Notsailable.

MUTE

Press to temporarily cut off the sound.

CH,A and CH_V

(Channel Up/Down) Press CHA orCHV to change channels. (Alsoused to highlight

selections on the on-screen menus.)

P.STD

Adjust the TV picture byselecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, cus- tomized picture settings).

Pressto use your remote control

to operate your TV. VCR

Pressto use your remote control

to operate your VCR.

CABLE

Pressto use your remote control

to operate a cable box.

SET

Usethis button when you are set- ting up your remote control to operate your VCRor cable box.

PRE-CH

Tunestothepreviouschannel.

MTS (Multichanne| Television Stereo)

Pressto choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP

broadcast).

DISPLAY

Pressto see the time, channel, etc., on-screen. Also press to exit

(quit)the menu system.

VOL -, VOL +

Pressto increase or decrease the volume. (Also used to make selec-

tions on the on-screen menus.)

Displays the main on-screen

menu.

TV/VIDEO

Pressto display all of the available video sources

(i.e.,Antenna/cable, VCR).

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Remote Control

_) VCR Controls

o REW (Rewind)

Pressto rewind a tape in your

VCR.

o STOP

Pressthis button to stop a tape

during play,record, rewind or fast forward, Ifthe button is

pressed during Full-Automatic play,the function will be can-

celled,

o PLAY

Pressthe PLAYbutton to play back prerecorded tapes.

EF Pressto fast forward the tape in

your VCR.

o PAUSE

Pressto pause yourVCR'stape.

_) PiP Controls

{Not available)

SWAP

Exchanges the video signal that is

currently displayed on the main

screen with the signal in the PIP

window,

TV/VIDEO

Press to select one of the available

signal sources for the PIPwindow.

PIP/SIZE

Press this button to control the PIP

window. Press repeatedly to cycle

through this sequence: PIPON

with large window, PIPON with

small window, and PIP OFF.

Not available,

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INSTALLATION

Connecting VHF and OHF Antennas

If yollr antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see "Antennas with

300-ohm Flat Twin Leads," below:

If 7o_1r antenna has one lead that looks like this, see "Antennas with 75-ohm

Round Leads," on page 2.2.

If you have two antennas, see "Separate VHF anct UHF Antennas," on page 2.2.

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads

If"you are using an offUair antenna (slK'h as a roof antenna o1 "rabbit ears") that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.

Place the wires from the twin leads under the

screws onthe 300q5 ohm adaptor (not supplied). Use ascrewdriver to

t!ghten the screw s

Plugthe adaptor into the

VHF/UHFterminal on the

bottom of the back panel

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Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

Plug the antenna !eadinto

the VHE/UHF

terminal onthe bottom of

the back panel.

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas

If you have two separate antennas fi_r yotlr TV (one VHF and one UHF), you rn_lst combine the two antenna signals befk_re connecting the antennas to the TV] This procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).

Connect both antenna

leads to the combiner.

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Plug the combiner into the ....

VHF/UHFterminal on the

bottom of the rear

Connecting Cable TV

To connect to a cable TV systern, follow the instructions below.

Cable without a Cable Box

plug the incoming cane

into the VHF/UHFantenna

terminal on back of the TV

-,4 Because this TV is cable ready, yon do not need a cable box to view

unscrambled cable channels.

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INSTALLATION

Connecting to a CaMe Box that Descrambles AA Channels

]

-,4 This terminal might be labeled

"ANT OUT," "VHF OUT," o1 simply,

Find the cable that is con- nected to the /

OUT terminal on your

Cobnect the other end of tbiscabletotheVH[/UH[ /_ \ (_

antenna termina! on the

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If yo111-('able box descramb]es on] 7 some channels (sll('h as premillm channels), f_]]ow the

instructions below. You wi]] need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and f_ur lengths of ('oaxia] cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

"OUT."

Findanu UlSconnectthe ( :

cab e that s connected to _4ANTENNA the ANTENNA IN _ ,qp,,,,,L{ IN

terminal on your cable _. _ " ;

bOX,

This terminal might be labeled

"ANT IN," "VHF IN," or simply, "IN."

Connect this cable so a two- Na) splitter.

Incoming

Cable

Splitter

Connect a coaxial cable

between an OUTPUTter- mina on [ne splitter and Incoming

the INterminal on the Splitter

CaD e DOX. Cable Box

Cable _

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Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENI OUT terminal on the cable Incoming

box and the B_ IN terminal Cable Splitter _ _ RF (A/B)

on the A/B switch. Cable Box Switch

Connect another cable between the other OUT

teEminal on the splitter and the A. IN terminal on the £F(A/B) switch:

Connectthe last coaxial

cable between the OUT

terminal on the RE(A/B)

switch and the VHF/UHE Cable

terminal on the rear of the TV.

Incoming

Cable

Splitter RF (A/B)

Incoming

Splitter RF (A/B) TV Rear

Cable Box Switch

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After you've made this connection, set the A/B switch to the "A"position R_r normal view'- ing. Set the A/B switch to the "B" position to view" scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to "B," you will need to tune your TV to the cable box_ output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)

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