Curtis Mathes CM25011 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
25" COLOR TELEVISION
3250 West Big Beaver Road.
Troy, MI 48084
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Warning! Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when mov­ing the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
SAFETY 1
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful 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.
Note to CATV system installer:This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s 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 unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority 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 chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au 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.
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
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.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1
List of Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Cable without a Cable Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels. 2.3 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels
. 2.3
Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
Connecting a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7
Chapter 3: Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Turning the TV On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Viewing the Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Selecting a Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Memorizing the Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
Selecting the Video Signal-source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method). . . . . . . 3.4
Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) . . . . . . . . 3.5
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Using the Channel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Directly Accessing Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel. . 3.6
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Using Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7
Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8
Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9
Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
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Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2
Using the Surf Feature.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3
Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4
Setting the Sleep Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
Setting the Auto Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6
Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7
Using the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8
Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN). . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8
How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9
How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” . . . . 4.9
How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings:
G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.11
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel
(“Emergency Escape”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
1.1 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV
List of Features
Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features:
• Easy-to-use remote control
• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system
• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off
• Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory
• Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels
• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems
• Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible
• A special sleep timer
Chapter One
YOUR NEW TV
CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.2
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV
Front Panel Buttons
The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.
YOUR NEW TV
Œ
MENU
Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea­tures.
´
VOL – , +
Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select items on the on-screen menu.
ˇ
CH and CH
Press to change channels. Also press to select various items on the on-screen menu.
¨
Remote Control Sensor
Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
ˆ
POWER
Press to turn the TV on and off.
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YOUR NEW TV
Rear Panel Jacks
Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.)
For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.7.
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AUDIO INPUT
Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices.
´
VIDEO INPUT
Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices.
ˇ
VHF/UHF (75)
Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.
CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.4
YOUR NEW TV
Remote Control
You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV.
Œ
POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
´
Number Buttons
Press to select channels directly on the TV.
ˇ
+100
Press to select channels over 100.
¨
MUTE
Press to temporarily cut off the sound.
ˆ
CHand CH (Channel Up/Down)
Press CHor CH▼ to change channels. (Also used to highlight selections on the on-screen menus.)
Ø
TV/VIDEO
Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/cable, VCR).
SURF
Press the SURF button to automati­cally return to a preferred channel after a user-preset time delay.
SLEEP
Press to select a preset time inter­val for automatic shutoff.
PRE-CH
Tunes to the previous channel.
˝
DISPLAY
Press to see the time, channel, etc., on-screen.
Ô
VOL -, VOL +
Press to increase or decrease the volume. (Also used to make selec­tions on the on-screen menus.)
MENU
Displays the main on-screen menu.
2.1 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas
If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below.
If your 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 and UHF Antennas,” on page 2.2.
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads
If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.
Chapter Two
INSTALLATION
1
Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300-75 ohm adaptor (not supplied). Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws.
2
Plug the adaptor into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel.
2
CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.2
Connecting Cable TV
To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.
Cable without a Cable Box
1
Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on back of the TV.
Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.
2
Plug the combiner into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the rear panel.
INSTALLATION
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).
1
Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads
1
Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel.
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INSTALLATION
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels
1
Find the cable that is con­nected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box.
This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT,” “VHF OUT,” or simply, “OUT.”
2
Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV.
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels
If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)
1
Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal on your cable box.
This terminal might be labeled
ANT IN,” “VHF IN,or simply,IN.
2
Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.
3
Connect a coaxial cable between an OUTPUT ter­minal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the cable box.
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4
Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch.
5
Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
6
Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV.
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After youve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal view­ing. 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 boxs output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)
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3
Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV.
4
Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jack on the VCR and the AUDIO jack on the TV.
5
Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV.
Follow the instructions in Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape to view your VCR tape.
A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store).
Connecting a VCR
These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.
1
Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV.
2
Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR.
CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.6
INSTALLATION
2
Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT­PUT jack on the cam­corder and the AUDIO terminals on the rear of the TV.
3
Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT­PUT jack on the cam­corder and the VIDEO ter­minal on the rear of the TV.
1
Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder.
Connecting a Camcorder
The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape on page 3.10)
The audio-video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder. (If not, check your local electronics store.)
2.7 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION
3
Replace the cover.
Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time.
The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV.
(Assuming typical TV usage, the bat­teries last for about one year.)
2
Install two AA size batteries.
Make sure to match the + and
ends of the batteries with the
diagram inside the compartment.
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
1
Slide the cover out com­pletely.
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3.1
Chapter Three
OPERATION
Turning the TV On and Off
Press the POWER button on the remote control.
You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays
Viewing the Menus
Viewing the Display
The on-screen displays
disappear after about twelve seconds.
When Closed Caption has been set, the icon( ) will appear by press­ing the Display button.
1
With the power on, press the MENU button.
The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, and Function.
The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds.
You can also use the MENU,
CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons
on the control panel of the TV to make selections.
1
Press the DISPLAYbutton. on the remote control.
The on-screen display shows any or all of the following: Active channel and the Time.
2
Use the CH▲ and CHbuttons to highlight one of the 4 icons. Then press the VOL+ button to access the icon’s sub-menu. Press the MENU button to exit.
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Selecting a Menu Language
3
Press MENU twice to exit.
2
Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French.
1
Press MENU to display the menu.
Press CH three times to select “Function”, then press the VOL + but­ton.
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Memorizing the Channels
Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan­nels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (manual).
Selecting the Video Signal-source
Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system).
1
Press MENU to display the menu.
Press CH two times to select “Channel”, then press the VOL + button.
2
Repeatedly press VOL + to cycle through these choices: ANT (antenna) STD, HRC or IRC (all cable TV).
Note: STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area.
At this point the signal source has been selected. Proceed to “Storing Channels in Memory” (next page).
3
Press MENU twice to exit.
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Press the VOL + button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels.
Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)
The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory. This takes about one to two minutes.
Press the MENU button at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the Channel menu.
2
Press the CH button to select “Auto Program”.
1
First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page.
Press the MENU button, then press the CH but­ton twice to select “Channel,” then press the VOL + button.
4
After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reap­pears. Press the MENU button twice to exit.
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Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
1
Press the MENU button. Press the CH button twice to select "Channel", then press the VOL+ but­ton.
2
Press the CH or CH button to select “Add/Erase”. Press the VOL+ button.
3
Press the VOL-/+ or num­ber buttons to select the channel you want to add or erase.
4
Press the CH or CH button to select “Select”.
Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select “Added” or “Erased”.
Press the MENU button three times to exit.
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Changing Channels
Using the Channel Buttons
1
Press the CH or CH ▼ button to change channels.
When you press CH or CH , the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized.
Directly Accessing Channels
Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.
1
Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel. For example, to select channel 27, press “2,” then “7.” The TV will change channels when you press the second number.
When you use the number buttons, you can directly select channels that were either erased or not memorized.
To select a channel over 100, press the +100 button. (For channel 122, press “+100,” then “2,” then “2.”)
To change to single-digit channels (0–9) faster, press “0” before the single digit. (For channel “4,” press “0,” then “4.”)
Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel
1
Press the PRE-CH button. The TV will switch to the last channel viewed.
To quickly switch between two channels that are far apart, tune to one channel, then use the number button to select the second channel. Then, use the PRE-CH button to quickly alternate between them.
Adjusting the Volume
Press the VOL + or VOL– button to increase or decrease the volume.
Using Mute
At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button.
1
Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2
To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press either the VOL – or VOL + button.
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Setting the Clock
1
Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
Press the CH button three times to select "Function". Press the VOL + button.
2
Press the CH button to select the “Time” menu.
Press the VOL + button: The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock” will be selected.
3
Press the VOL + button again (the hours digits will be selected). Press the CH or CH button repeat­edly until the correct hour appears.
After the hour is entered, press the VOL + button. (at this point the minutes digits will be selected).
When selecting the hours, be sure to select the proper time of day (AM or PM).
You can change the hours by pressing CH or CH repeatedly (or by holding down either of these buttons).
4
Press the CH or CH button to select the correct minutes.
After selecting the correct minutes, press the VOL + button.
Press the MENU button three times to exit.
The time will appear every time you press DISPLAY.
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Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Customizing the Picture
You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.)
2
Press the
VOL – or VOL + button repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is highlight­ed, the word “Adjust” will appear on the screen.)
4
Press the VOL – or VOL + button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item.
Press the MENU button four times to exit.
After adjusting an item, the gauge will automatically disappear (after about 5 seconds).
3
Press the CH button to select “Adjust”, then press the VOL+ button. (The words Color Tone, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, and Tint will appear on the screen.) Press the CH or CH button to select a particu­lar item.
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3.9
Using Automatic Picture Settings
Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Natural or Mild by making a selection from the menu. Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.
Choose Standardfor the standard factory settings.
Natural: Optimal indoor screen condition.
Choose Mild (“Mild Contrast”) when viewing the TV in low light, or when playing video games.
Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref- erence (see “Customizing the Picture, page 3.8).
1
Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2
Press the VOL - or VOL + button to select the “Standard,” “Natural,” “Mild,” or “Custom” picture setting.
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Using Automatic Picture Settings
Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Natural or Mild by making a selection from the menu. Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.
Choose Standardfor the standard factory settings.
Natural: Optimal indoor screen condition.
Choose Mild (“Mild Contrast”) when viewing the TV in low light, or when playing video games.
Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref- erence (see “Customizing the Picture, page 3.8).
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Press the MENU button to display the menu.
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Press the VOL - or VOL + button to select the “Standard,” “Natural,” “Mild,” or “Custom” picture setting.
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Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape
You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV.
1
Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the CH button twice to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH button twice to select “TV/AV”.
3
Press the VOL+ or VOL- button. You will switch between viewing the signals com­ing from equipment con­nected to the TV’s A/V jacks, and the TV signal.
4
Press the MENU button twice to exit.
Quick way to view the external signal: Simply press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control.
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Fine Tuning Channels
Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.
1
Select the appropriate channel.
Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH button twice to select the “Channel” menu, then press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH button three times to select “Fine tune”, then press the VOL+ button.
3
Press the VOL+ and VOL- buttons to adjust the fine tuning.
Press the MENU button to
resume normal viewing.
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To store the fine tuning setting in the TV’s memo­ry, press the CH button to select “Select”. Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select “Added”.
To reset the fine tuning to “00”, press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select “Erased”.
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Changing the Screen Size
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Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu.
2
Press the CH button twice to select "Size."
3
Press the VOL + or VOL - button repeatedly to select “Normal” or “Zoom”.
Press the MENU button twice to exit.
Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size.
Zoom : Magnifies the size of the picture on-screen.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Using the Surf Feature
This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. You can set the Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the TV will return to the original channel. To use the Surf feature:
1
While you are watching the channel to which you want to return, press the SURF button. The on­screen display will read “Surf Off”.
2
Press the SURF button again to set the timer in thirty second intervals, up to five minutes.
3
The time you set will begin counting down on the screen. When the time runs out, the TV will return to the channel you were watching when you set the timer.
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Setting the On/Off Timer
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Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the CH button three times to select "Function" menu, then press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH button to select "Time", then press the VOL+ button.
3
Press the CH button to select "On time".
Press the VOL+ button to select the “On time” hours. (The hours digits will be highlighted.)
Press the CH or CH button repeatedly to select the appropriate hours (i.e., the hour when the TV will turn on.)
4
Press VOL+ to select the “On time” minutes. (The minutes digits will be highlighted.)
Press CH or CH to select the appropriate minutes.
Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 3.7).
When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (AM or PM) appears to the right of the hour.
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5
Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.”
Press the CH (or CH ▼) button to turn the on­timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the CH or CH ▼ button will alter- nate between on and off.)
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When finished, press the VOL + button.
To deactivate the “On time,”
select “Off” during this step.
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To set the Off time, press the CH button to select “Off time.”
Press the VOL + button and set the hours and minutes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 1~6 above.)
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When finished setting the timer, press the MENUbutton three times to exit.
1
Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.
2
Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears (any of the preset values from “Off” to “180”).
After about 5 seconds, the sleep display will disappear from the screen, and the time interval will be set.
Setting the Sleep Timer
The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 10 to 180 minutes).
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Setting the Auto Volume
Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” lets you automati­cally adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.
2
Press the CHbutton to select “Auto Volume”.
3
Press the VOL + button to select “On”.
Press the MENU button twice to exit
1
Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the CHbutton to select the “Sound” menu, then press the VOL + but­ton.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especial­ly those of live events. There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels. These are not malfunctions of the TV.
3
Press the VOL+ or VOL – button to turn closed cap­tioning on/off.
In Caption mode, captions appear at the bottom of the screen, and they usually cover only a small portion of the picture.
In Text mode, information unrelated to the program, such as news or weather, is displayed. Text often covers a large portion of the screen.
4
Press the CH button to select “Mode.”
Press the VOL – or VOL + button to select “Caption” or “Text.”
Viewing Closed Captions
Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language trans­lations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-record­ed video tapes also provide closed captions. Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes pro­vide closed captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape’s packaging: .
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Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the CH button three times to select the “Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH button twice to select the “Caption” menu, then press the VOL+ button.
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Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to make changes to “Channels” and “Field”: Use the CH , CH , VOL + and VOL - buttons to make the changes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3~4 above.) Press the MENU button three times to exit.
Different channels and fields display different information: Field 2 carries additional information that supplements the information in Field 1. (For example, Channel 1 may have subtitles in English, while Channel 2 has subtitles in Spanish.)
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Using the V -Chip
The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed.
Note : When the V-chip feature is active, channel-auto program features do not function.
Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN)
1
Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the CH button three times to select the “Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH button three times to select the “V-chip” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
3
After entering a valid PIN number, the “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH button three times and highlight “Change Pin.”
4
While the “Change Pin” field is selected, press the VOL+ button. The Change Pin screen will appear. Choose any 4-digits for your PIN and enter them.
As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the “Confirm new pin” screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized. Press the MENU button three times to exit.
The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number. Note: The default PINnumber for a new TV set is
0-0-0-0.”
Note: If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control keys in the following sequence, which resets the pin to 0-0-0-0:
POWER OFF MUTE ➜ 8 ➜ 2 ➜ 4 POWER ON.
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How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines”
First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guide­lines or the MPAA rating.
How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip
1
Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the CH button three times to select the “Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH button three times to select the “V-chip” menu.
Press the VOL+ button. The “Enter Pin” screen
will appear. Enter your 4­digit PIN number.
3
The “V-Chip” screen will appear, and “V-Chip lock” will be selected (turns blue color).
To enable the V-Chip fea­ture, press the VOL+ but­ton so that the “V-Chip lock” field is Yes. (Pressing VOL+ will alternate between Yes and No.)
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Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the CH button three times to select the “Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
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Press the CH button three times to select the “V-chip” menu.
Press the VOL+ button. The “Enter Pin” screen
will appear. Enter your 4­digit PIN number.
3
The “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH button, and highlight the field for “TV guidelines.”
4
Press the VOL+ button. The “TV guidelines” screen will appear. Press the CH ▲, CH buttons to highlight one of the six age-based categories:
TV-Y Young children TV-Y7 Children 7 and over
-------------------------------------­TV-G General audience TV-PG Parental guidance TV-14 Viewers 14 and over TV-MA Mature audience
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At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is highlighted (blue color). Press the VOL+ button: Depending on your existing setup, a letter “U” or “B” will start blinking.
(U= Unblocked, B= Blocked) While the “U” or ”B” is red, press the CH or CH button to block or unblock the category. Press the MENU button once to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be highlighted, and no letters will blink.
To exit this screen, press MENU again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the CH or CH ▼button and then repeat the process.
Note 1: The TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. See the next step to change any of the following sub-ratings:
FV: Fantasy violence D: Dialog L: Offensive language S: Sexual situation V: Violence
Note 2: The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are “more restrictive.” For example, if you block “TV-Y” category, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then all the categories in the “young adult” group will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work together similarly. (See next section.)
Note: These categories consist of two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young children through age 7), and TV-G through TV-MA (everybody else).
The restrictions for these two groups work independently: If a household includes very young children as well as young adults, the TV guidelines must be set up separately for each age group. (See next step.)
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How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings:G, PG, PG­13, R, NC-17, X
The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies. (Eventually, movie videocassettes will be encoded with MPAA ratings.) When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).
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How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings: First, highlight one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page). Next, while the TV-Rating is highlighted (BLUE), repeatedly press the VOL+ button. This will cycle through
the available sub-ratings (FV, V, S, L or D). A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is blinking, press
the CH or CH button to change the sub-rating. Press MENU once to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be highlighted (BLUE), and no letters will blink.
To exit this screen, press MENU again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the CH or CH button and then repeat the process.
Note: The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are “More restrictive”. For example, if you block “L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will automatically be blocked.
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Press the MENU button three times to clear all the screens. (Or proceed to the next section, and set up additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes).
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Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the CH button three times to select the “Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH button three times to select the “V-chip” menu.
Press the VOL+ button. The “Enter Pin” screen
will appear. Enter your 4­digit PIN number.
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How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)
If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: “Excessive rating.”
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Under certain conditions (depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In this case, use the V-Chip function for an “emergency escape”:
Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH button three times to select the “Function” menu and press the VOL + button. Press the CH button three times to highlight the “V-chip” menu and press the VOL + button.
Enter your PIN number, and press the VOL + button to temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.
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Repeatedly press the CH button to select a particular MPAA category. Pressing the CH button will cycle through the MPAA categories:
B/U
G
B
B B B
B B U
PG PG-13 R NC-17 X NR
G General audience (no restrictions).
PG Parental guidance suggested. PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult).
NC-17 No children under age 17. X X (Adults only). NR Not rated.
3
The “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH button twice, and select “MPAA rating.”
4
While “MPAA rating” is selected, press the VOL+ button. The “MPAA rat­ing” screen will appear.
B/U
G
B
B B B B B U
PG PG-13 R NC-17 X NR
While a particular category is selected, press VOL+ to activate it. A letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press CH or CH to select “U” or”B”.
Press MENU four times to save the settings and to clear all screens. Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive.” For example, if you
block the “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC-17,” and “X” will automatically be blocked also.
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5.1
If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest Curtis Mathes autho­rized service center.
Identifying Problems
Chapter Five
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Solution
Poor picture Try another channel.
Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections.
Poor sound quality. Try another channel.
Adjust the antenna.
No picture or sound. Try another channel.
Press the TV/VIDEO button. Make sure the TV is plugged in. Check the antenna connections.
No color, wrong colors or tints. Make sure the program is broadcast in color.
Adjust the picture settings. If the set is moved or turned in a different direction, the power should be OFF for at least 30 minutes.
Picture rolls vertically. Adjust the antenna.
Check all wire connections.
The TV operates erratically Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try
operating it again.
The TV won’t turn on. Make sure the wall outlet is working.
A.1 APPENDIX
Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV
With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV.
Placement
• Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.
• Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners.
• Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as cloth or paper.
• Place the TV in a vertical position only.
Liquids
Do not handle liquids near or on the TV. Liquids that spill into it can cause serious damage.
Cabinet
Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside.
Wipe your TV with a clean, dry cloth. Never use water, cleaning fluids, wax, or
chemicals.
Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet.
Temperature
If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, unplug the power cord, and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry completely.
Using Your TV in Another Country
If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of the different television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies.
Specifications
APPENDIX
Model Voltage Frequency of Operation Dimensions Weight
CM25011 AC 120 V
60Hz
610 x 525 x 540 mm ; 24.02 x 20.67 x 21.26 inches
29 Kg; 63.93 lbs
LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER
Curtis Mathes Color Television
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Ninety (90) Days Labor and One (1) Year Parts and Two (2) Years Warranty for Picture Tube (CRT)
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