Panasonic CT 20SX10 User Manual
Color Television
Operating Instructions
®
CT-20SX10
CT-24SX10
CT-27SX10
CT-F2110X
CT-F2510X
CT-F2910X
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-P ANA (7262) or
send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com
TQB2AA0363 00918
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WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WA RNING: To reduce the risk o f electric shock do not r emove cover or back. No user-
serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
The lightning flash with arrow
head within a triangle is intended
to tell the user that parts inside
the product are a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within a
triangle is intended to tell the user
that important operating and
servicing instructions are in the
papers with the appl iance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Ta ble of Contents
Congratulations........................ ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ....3
Customer Record ............................... ...................................... 3
Care and Cleaning ...................................................................3
Specifications ...........................................................................3
Installation.................................................................4
Television Location...................................................................4
Optional Cable Connections.....................................................4
AC Power Supply Cord ............................................................4
Cable / Antenna Connection ....................................................5
Optional Equipment Connections...........................6
VCR Connection.......................................................................6
VCR and Cable Box Connection .............................................7
Amplifier Connection (To Audio Amp) .....................................7
Digital TV - Set-Top (DTV-STB)
or DVD Connection...............................................................8
Main Menu.................................................................9
Remote Control Buttons...........................................................9
Remote Control Guide..............................................................9
Main Menu Feature Chart.......................................10
Special Features.....................................................12
Menu Languages....................................................................12
Program Channels .................................................................12
Closed Captioning..................................................................13
Other Adjustments..................................................................14
Sleep Timer........................................................... ...... ...........15
Timer 1 and Timer 2...............................................................15
Picture - Video Adjustments ..................................................16
Picture - Other Adjustments ..................................................16
Channels - Favorites ..............................................................17
Channels - Caption.................................................................17
Lock - Mode ...........................................................................18
Troubleshooting Chart...........................................19
Read these instructions completely before operating TV.
Contents are subject to change without notice or obligation.
Copyright 2000 by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law.
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Congratulations
Your new Panasonic Tau television is designed to provide state-of-the-art picture
quality and features an innovative PureFlat
cabinet with compact, elegant styling is designed to give you many years of
enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and tuned at the factory for best performance.
Customer Record
The model and serial numb er of this product are locate d on the back of the TV. You
should note the model and serial number in the space provided and retain as a
permanent record of your purchase. This will aid in identification in the event of theft or
loss. Product registraton for U.S. customers is available at: www.prodreg.com/
panasonic.
Care and Cleaning
Screen (Turn TV Off)
r Use a mild soap solution or window cleaner with a soft, clean cloth. DO NOT USE
r Avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry.
Note: Do not spray any type of cleaning fluid directly on the screen.
Cabinet and Remote Control
r For cabinets and remote control, use a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent
r Do not use benzene, thinner or other petroleum based products.
TM
Model
Number
Serial
Number
ABRASIVE CLEANERS.
solution. Avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry.
C
ONGRATULATIONS
picture tube. The new silver-gray
Specifications
Power Source
CT-20SX10 (1.7A)
CT-24SX10 (2.2A)
CT-27SX10 (2.3A)
Channel Capability - 181 VHF-12; UHF-56; Cable-125
Video Input Jacks 1Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type
Audio Input Jacks 500mV RMS 47K Ohm
Component Input (Y / PB / PR)
S-Video Input Jacks S-Video (Y-C) Connector
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
120V AC, 60Hz
75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type
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I
NSTALLATION
Installation
Television Location
This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center.
Consult your dealer for available options.
r Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights, including reflections.
r Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal
component failure.
r Fluorescent lighting may reduce remote control transmitting range.
r Keep away from magnetic equipment, including motors, fans and external speakers.
CAUTION: Use this television receiver only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution w hen mo vi ng th e c art/apparatus combination to av oi d in jury from
tip-over. In order to avoid injury to children, never place your television receiver on
a piece of furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child leaning on it, pulling on
it, standing on it, or climbing on it.
Optional Cable Connections
Shielded audio and video cables should be used between components. For best
results:
r Use 75-ohm coaxial shielded cables.
r Use appropriate input and output connectors, that match your component connectors.
r Avoid long cables to minimize interference.
AC Power Supply Cord
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF AC OUTLET AND FULLY INSERT. DO NOT
USE A PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADE CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
PROTECT POWER CORDS FROM BEING WALKED ON, ROLLED OVER, CRIMPED, BENT
OR PINCHED, PARTICULARLY AT PLUGS, CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES, AND THE
POINT WHERE THEY EXIT FROM THE APPARATUS.
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Polarized plug
Cable / Antenna Connection
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For proper reception, either a cable or antenna connection is required.
Cable Connection
Connect the cable supplied by your local cable company.
Note: A cable converter box may be required for proper reception.
Check with your local cable company for compatibility
requirements.
Antenna Connections
r For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is
required. For best reception an outdoor antenna is recommended.
r Antenna Mode must be set to TV.
Cable Mode is preset at the factory. Antenna
users must change to TV mode in the SETUP
menu.
Cable Preset
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NSTALLATION
Incoming Cabl e from
Cable Company
75 Ohm VHF/UHF
on back of TV
ncoming Cable from
Home Antenna
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O
INPUT 3
HPJ
S-VIDEO
VIDEO L-AUDIO-R
PTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
Optional Equipment Connections
VCR Connection
VCRs, video disc playe rs, video game equipment, an d DSS equipment can also be
connected to the video inputs. See the optional equipment manual for more
information.
TERMINALS ON FRONT OF TV
Procedure
Push to open the fr ont panel of the televis ion to use the Audio/Video in put jacks for
optional equipment. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select VIDEO 3 input mode.
VCR
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO OUT
R
ANT IN ANT OUT
TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV
R
Y
B
P
P
R
VIDEO AUDIO
ANT
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT
CABLES NOT SUPPLIED
L
R
INP UT1INP UT
S-VIDEO
L
R
2
VIDEO
AUDIO
Use either the
S- Video or Video
connection.
L
TO AUDIO
AM P
R
Incoming Cable
1. Connect equipment as shown to front or rear Audio/Video input jacks.
2. Select the Video mode by pressing TV/VIDEO button.
3. Operate optional equipment as instructed in equipment manual.
Note: The S-VIDEO connection provides higher quality picture. It overrides other
VIDEO connections. Use INPUT 3, AUDIO L and R with S-VIDEO
connection.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING USE OF VIDEO GAMES,
COMPUTERS, DSS OR OTHER FIXED IMAGE DISPLAYS.
The extended use of fix ed image program m aterial can cause a pe rmanent “shadow
image” on the picture tube. This background image is viewable on normal programs in
the form of a stationary fixed image. This type of irreversible picture tube deterioration
can be limited by observing the following steps:
A. Reduce the brightness/contrast setting to a minimum viewing level.
B. Do not display the fixed image for extended periods of time.
C. Turn the power off when not in actual use.
Note: The marking or ret aine d ima ge on th e pict ure tub e resul ting fro m fixed image use is not
an operating defect and as such is not covered by Warranty. This product is not
designed to display fixed image patterns for extended periods of time.
VCR and Cable Box Connection
Follow this diagram when connecting your television to both a VCR and a cable box.
VCR
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
CABLE BOX
ANT OUTANT IN
Incoming Cable
VIDEO
L
AUDIO OUT
R
ANT IN ANT OUT
Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the VCR and cable box.
See Programming the Remote Control in the Remote Control Quick Reference Guide.
Viewing a premium (scrambled) cable channel
Procedure
1. Tune the television to CH 3 or 4 depending on the Cable box RF out.
2. Using the cable box, tune to the premium cable channel you want to view.
Viewing a premium (scrambled) cable channel using the A/V input jacks
1. Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the video input (VIDEO 1,
VIDEO 2, etc.) connected to your VCR.
2. Turn the VCR ON.
3. Tune the VCR to Channel 3 or 4, depending on the switch setting on the back of VCR.
4. Using your cable box, tune to the premium cable channel you want to view.
O
PTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV
R
Y
B
P
P
R
VIDEO AUDIO
ANT
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT
CABLES NOT INCLUDED
L
R
INP UT1INP UT
S-VIDEO
L
R
2
VIDEO
AUDIO
Use either the
S- Video or Vi deo
connection.
L
TO AUDIO
AM P
R
Amplifier Connection (To Audio Amp)
Connect to an external audio amplifier input for listening through a stereo system.
Note: TO AUDIO AMP t erm ina ls ca nno t be connected directly to external speakers.
Audio Adjustments
1. Select TV SPEAKERS ON from AUDIO menu.
2. Set amplifier volume to minimum.
3. Adjust TV volume to desired level.
4. Adjust amplifier volume to match the TV.
5. Select TV SPEAKERS OFF&VAO from AUDIO menu.
6. Volume, mute, bass, treble and balance are now controlled from the TV.
Note: In OFF&FAO the volume is controlled by the external amplifier.
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O
PTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection
Use this diagram to connect the Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital T V-Set-Top Box) o r a
DVD player to the back of your TV.
TERMINALS ON BACK OF DTV-STB OR DVD PLAYER
COMPO NEN T VIDEO INPUT
ON BACK OF TV
L-AU D IO-R
DIGITAL OUTPUT
Y
PBP
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
NTSC OUTPUT
R
S-VIDEO
ANT
R
Y
B
P
P
R
VIDEO AUDIO
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO
L
R
INP UT1INP UT
VIDEO
L
L
R
AUDIO
2
R
TO AUD IO
AMP
CABLES NOT SUPPLIED
Notes:
r There are three video inputs, Y, PB, and PR. Separate component color inputs provide
luminance and color separation. Use the L (left) and R (right) audio inputs.
r Select DTV-STB to 480i output mode. TV set can receive 480i signal only.
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Main Menu
Main Menu
Procedures
1. Press the ACTION button on the remote control to display Main Menu.
2. Press the CH pq or VOL tu button to highlight the desired icon.
3. Press the ACTION button to display icon features and submenus.
4. Press the CH pq buttons to select desired icon features.
5. Press the VOL u button to highlight submenus.
6. Press the CH pq to select desired submenu.
7. Press the VOL tu button to select or adjust submenu.
8. Press the ACTION button repeatedly to exit menus.
M
AIN MENU
Remote Control Buttons
Remote Control Guide
The Remote Control Quick Reference Guide is located within the package provided
with this TV.
Remote ACTION / Navigation Button
CH
VOL
CH
VOL
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M
AIN MENU FEATURE CHART
M
ENU
Main Menu Feature Chart
D
ESCRIPTION
SET UP
IDIOMA/LANGUE
(Languages)
PROG. CHAN
(Program Channels)
CC
(Closed Captioning)
OTHER ADJ.
AUDIO ADJ.
(Adjustments)
OTHER ADJ.
(Adjustments)
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
r
Select English, Spanish, or F re nch menu.
r
MODE - Select Ca ble or TV. See Installation section in
manual.
r
AUTO PROGRAM - Automatically program channels
having a signal into memory.
r
MANUAL PROGRAM - Manually add or delete
channels from memory.
r
CC ON MUTE - Activate C1-C2 for Closed Captioning
display when the remote MUTE button is pressed.
r
CC MODE - Select C1 or C2 for Closed Captioning,
program guides and other information.
r
AUTO POWER ON - Select SET to power up the TV at
the same time as the Cable Bo x or other compone nts
or select OFF.
r
GEOMAGNETIC CORR - Special adjustment option that
compensates for the earth’s geomagnetic field. Adjustment
may be required for geomagnetic fields in th e area.
(CT-27SX10 or CT-F2910X only.)
AUDIO
r
MODE - Select STEREO, SAP (Second Audio
Program) or MONO. (Use MONO when stereo signal is
weak.)
r
BASS - Increase or decrease the bass response.
r
TREBLE - Increase or de cr eas e th e t re bl e re sponse.
r
BALANCE - Emphasize t he lef t /ri ght speaker volume.
r
NORMAL - Reset BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE to
factory default.
r
AI SOUND - Automatically adjust volume to maintain a
comfortable listening level. (AI sound is not available in
VIDEO mode ).
r
SURROUND - Enhances audio response when
listening to stereo.
r
ON - TV speakers oper ate nor mally.
r
OFF & VARIABLE AUDIO OUT TV speakers off - audio adjustab le by TV.
r
OFF & FIXED AUDIO OUTTV speakers off - audio ad justable only by the e xternal
amplifier.
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Main Menu Feature Chart (Cont.)
M
ENU
CLOCK SET
SLEEP
TIMER 1
TIMER 2
VIDEO ADJ.
(Adjustments)
OTHER ADJ.
(Adjustments)
M
AIN MENU FEATURE CHART
D
ESCRIPTION
TIMER
r
Set the time and the day of the week. (Time will display
onscreen after turning on the television, pressing the
RECALL button or ch anging channels).
r
Set timer to turn off TV in 30, 60 or 90 minutes. Select
NO to turn timer off.
r
Set one or both timers to automatically tu rn television
on and off at selected times, on selected channels, and
on selected days. (Clock must be set to use Timer
features).
PICTURE
r
COLOR - Adjust desired color intensity.
r
TINT - Adjust natural flesh tones.
r
BRIGHTNESS - Adjust dark areas for crisp detail.
r
PICTURE - Adjust white areas of picture.
r
SHARPNESS - Adjust clarity of outline detail.
r
NORMAL- Reset all picture adjustments to factory
default settings.
r
COLOR TEMP - Adjust white balance to COOL (blue),
WARM (red) or NORMAL.
FAVORITES
CAPTION
MODE
HOW LONG?
CHANNELS
r
CHANNEL SCAN - Select FAV (16 favorites) or ALL
channels to scan channels using the up/down CH
buttons.
r
MANUAL CAPTION - Enter channel numbers and
captions manually.
r
INPUT LABEL - Lab el video connections f or onscreen
display of optional equipment.
LOCK
r
LOCK SET - Lock All Channels, Selected channels and
Video or Game with a secret code.
Note: For more information about Block Programs, see
the V-CHIP Parental Lock manual provided with
the TV package.
r
Select the period of time (12, 24, 48 hours or ALWAYS)
for your option to be locked.
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S
PECIAL FEATURES
Special Features
SET UP
Menu Languages
In SET UP Menu, selec t IDIOMA / LAN GUE to ch ange menu language t o ENGLISH,
ESPAÑOL (Spanish), or FRANÇAIS (French).
SET UP
IDIOMA/
LANGUE
PROG CHAN
CC
OTHER ADJ.
MODE ENGLISH
u
Prog Chan (Program Channels)
In SET UP menu under PROG CHAN select:
r MODE to select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the signal source.
r AUTO PROGRAM to automatically program all channels with a signal.
r
MANUAL PROGRAM to manually add or delete channels.
SET UP
IDIOMA/
LANGUE
PROG CHAN
CC
OTHER ADJ.
MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
CABLE
u
u
u
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