Panasonic CT 20SX12D User Manual

Color Television
Operating Instructions

CT-20SX12D

®

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or
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WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WA RNIN G: To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back.

No user-serviceable par ts i nside. Refer se rvicing t o qual ifie d servi ce per sonnel.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

FCC CAUTION:

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE:

The lightning f lash 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 p oint within a
triangle is intended to tell the
user that important operating
and servicing instructions are
in the papers with the
appliance.

NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS TV
RECEIVER NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA
COULD CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, WHICH

WOULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE
THIS EQUIPMENT.

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES BOTH A CATHODE RAY TUBE (CRT) AND
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Table of Contents

Congratulations.........................................................2

Customer Record ......................................................................2

Care and Cleaning.................. ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ......2

Specifications ................................ ...... ......................................2

Installation..................................................................3

Television Location....................................................................3

Optional Cable Connections......................................................3

AC Power Supply Cord..............................................................3

Cable / Antenna Connection......................................................3

Feature Chart .............................................................4

Optional Equipment Connections ...........................5

VCR...........................................................................................5

Front Control Panel ..................................................................5

Amplifier (TO AUDIO AMP) ......................................................6

Remote Control Operation........................................7

Mode Operational Key Chart ....................................................8

Programming the Remote .......................................................10

Programming With a Code ......................................................10

Programming Without a Code.................................................10

Component Codes.................. ....... ...................................... ....11

Icon Menu Navigation .............................................13

Main Menu Icons......................................................14

Icon Menus..............................................................................14

Icon Menu Operation...............................................15

Set Up......................................................................................15

Picture .....................................................................................17

Timer .......................................................................................18

Audio .......................................................................................19

Channels .................................................................................21

Lock.........................................................................................21

V-Chip Menu Operation...........................................22

U.S. TV Programs ...................................................................22

U.S. Movies.............................................................................24

Rating Systems for Canada.....................................................25

Troubleshooting Chart............................................27

Limited Warranty.....................................................28

Customer Services Directory.................................30

Limited Warranty (Canada).....................................31

Index .........................................................................32

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

Read these instructions completely before operating television.
Contents are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Copyright 2002 by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law.

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ONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations

Your new Panasonic Tau television is designed to provide state- of-the-art picture qu ality and features an inn ovative pure
flat picture tube. It was thoroughly tested and tuned at the factory for best performance.

Customer Record

The model and serial number of this product are located on the back of the television. 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 registration for U.S. customers is available at www.prodreg.com/panasonic.

Model
Number

Serial
Number

Care and Cleaning

Screen (Turn TV Off)

• Use a mild soap solution or window cleaner with a soft clean cloth. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS.

• 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 solution. Avoid excessive moisture and

wipe dry.

r Do not use benzene, thinner or other petroleum based products.

Specifications

Power Source

CT-20SX12D (1.4A)

Channel Capability - 181 VHF-12; UHF-56; Cable-113

Video Input Jacks 1Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type

Audio Input Jacks 500mV RMS 47K Ohm
Audio Output Jacks 0-2.0V RMS 4.7K Ohm
S-Video Input Jacks S-Video (Y-C) Connector

Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

120V AC, 60Hz

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NSTALLATION

Installation

Television Location

Follow these recommendations before deciding the location of your television.

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 when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury 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.

Polarized plug

Cable / Antenna Connection

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 conv erter box m ay be requ ired for p roper rece ption. Chec k with you r local ca ble company for

compatibility requirements.

Antenna Connection

• For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception, an
outdoor antenna is recommended.

Note: Cable Mode is preset at the factory. Antenna users must change to TV mode in the Set Up Menu under

ANT.

Incoming Cable from

Cable Company

75 Ohm VHF/UHF

on back of TV

ncoming Cable from

Home Antenna

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EATURE CHART

Feature Chart

MODEL

CT-20SX12D

FEATURES

CLOSED CAPTIONING

V-CHIP CAPABILITY

FEATURES

AUDIO SPECIAL

A/V

BASS/BALANCE/TREBLE

NUMBER OF SPEAKERS 2

JACKS

HEADPHONE JACK

MENU LANGUAGE

ENG/SPAN/FR

75 OHM INPUT

VIDEO NORM
AUDIO NORM

STEREO

AI SOUND

SURROUND

A/V IN

(REAR/FRONT)

AUDIO OUT

S-VHS INPUT

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE OF VIDEO GAMES, COMPUTERS, OR
OTHER FIXED IMAGE DISPLAYS.

WARNING: The marking or retained image on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed
image is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by Warranty.

This television is designed to display constantly moving imag es on the s creen. Con tinuous v iewing
of stationary images such as letterbox pictures on standard screen TVs (with top/bottom bars), non­expanded standard (4:3) pictu res on wide screen TVs (with side bars s hown on each side of an
image), stock mark et report ba rs (ticker running at the bott om of the scr een), vid eo game patterns ,
fixed scoreboards, bright station logos, on-line (Internet) or repetitive computer style patterns should
be limited.

The extended use of fi xed image program mat erial can cause a perm anent picture tube dam age,

shown as a “shadow im age” viewable on normal program s. This type of irreversible pic ture tube
deterioration can be limited by performing the following steps:

• Do not display the fixed image for extended periods of time.

• Turn the power off when not in use.

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Optional Equipment Connections

VCR Connection

Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a VCR only

O

PTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS

ANT

CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV

TO AUDIO

AMP

S-VIDEO

Use either the
S- VI D E O o r V id e o
connection.

CABLES NOT SUPPLIED

INPUT

AUDIO

RL

2

1

VIDEO

Jack used for 1/8"

headphone plug

VCR

VIDEO OUT

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AUDIO OUT

R

ANT IN

ANT OUT

HPJ

VIDEO L AUDIO R

TERMINALS ON FRONT OF TV

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INPUT 2

Note: The remote control must be programmed with the supplied codes to operate the VCR.

Front Control Panel

Use the front panel of the televis ion to use the TV withou t remote or to use the Aud io/Video input jack s (some mod els) for
optional equipment.

TV/VIDEO

Press to select VIDEO input mode.

Note: The front control panel can be used to access menus and switch video mode when the remote control is not available.

FRONT A/V JACKS

VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

HPJ

Jacks used for 1/8”
headphone plug.

CAMCORDER

A second VCR, a video disc player, video game equipment and DSS equipment can also be connected to the video inputs.
See the optional equipment manual for details.

Procedure

1. Connect equipment to front or rear Audio/Video input jacks.

Note: Front and rear Audio/Video connections cannot be operated at the same time.

2. Operate optional equipment as instructed in equipment manual.

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PTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS

Amplifier Connection (TO AUDIO AMP)

To listen through a separate stereo system, connect an external audio amplifier TO AUDIO AMP outputs on back of
television.

Note: TO AUDIO AMP terminals cannot be connected directly to external speakers.

Audio Adjustments

1. Select SPEAKERS ON located in the onscreen AUDIO menu.

2. Set amplifier volume to minimum.

3. Adjust television volume to desired level.

4. Adjust amplifier volume to match the television.

5. Select SPEAKERS OFF & VARIABLE AUDIO OUT from AUDIO menu.

6. Volume, mute, bass, treble and balance are now controlled through the television.

Note: Select SPEAKERS OFF & FIXED AUDIO OUT to control audio functions through the external amplifier.

TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV

External Amplifier

AUDIO

AMP

2

1

RL

VIDEO

CABLES NOT SUPPLIED

ANT

TO AUDIO

INPUT

S-VIDEO

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Remote Control Operation

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EMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

POWER

POWER

Press to turn ON and OFF.

Press to select remote operation.

ACTION

Press to access menus.

TV/VIDEO

Press to select TV, Video mode or FM mode.

MUTE

Press to mute sound. Press to display and
cancel CC (Closed Caption).

*LIGHT

Press to illuminate remote buttons.

VOL VOL

Press to adjust TV sound and navigate in
menus.

CH

CH

Press to select next or previous channel and
navigate in menus.

EXIT

DBS functions button.

GUIDE

DBS functions button.

Press numeric keypad to select any channel.

R-TUNE

Press to switch to previously viewed
channel or video mode.

Battery Installation

Use two AA batteries:

Remove battery cover by pushing in and up near arrow.
Install batteries matching (+) and (-) polarity signs.
Replace the battery cover.

Note:

Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and
corrosion that will damage the Remote Control

EUR511502

RECALL

Press to display time, channel, sleep timer,
and other options.

REW

TV/VCR

REC

Component function butto ns

PLAY

u

STOP

VCR/DBS CH

Precautions

• Replace batteries in pai r s.

• Do not mix battery types (zinc carbon
with alkaline).

• Do not recharge, heat, short-circuit,
disassemble, or burn batteries.

*To prolong the life for the batteries, turn the light
off and on by pressing R-TUNE and RECALL
buttons, simultaneously.

FF

PAUSE

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EMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Mode Operational Key Chart

This chart defines the key s that are oper ational in the selected com ponent mode s (TV, VCR, DBS, CABLE or DVD) after
programming (if needed).

POWER
MUTE
TV/VIDEO
CHAN UP
CHAN DOWN
VOL RIGHT
VOL LEFT
ACTION
RECALL
EXIT
GUIDE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0

R-TUNE
<<REW

PLAY
>>FF
PAUSE
STOP
RECORD
TV/VCR
VCR/DBSCHAN

VCR/DBS CHAN

LIGHT

KEY NAME

TV MODE CABLE MODE DBS MODE

POWER POW ER POWER

MUTE CBL MUTE TV MUTE
INPUT SWITCH TV INPUT SWITCH TV INPUT SWITCH
CHANNEL UP CABLE CHANNEL UP DBS NAVIGATION UP

CHANNEL DOWN CABLE CHANNEL DOWN DBS NAVIGATION DOWN

VOL + TV VOL + DBS NAVIGATION RIGHT

VOL - TV VOL - DBS NAVIGATION LEFT

ACTION ENTER DBS MENU

DISPLAY TV DISPLAY DBS PROG. INFO

- - DBS EXIT

- - DBS GUIDE
DIGIT 1 DIGIT 1 DIGIT 1
DIGIT 2 DIGIT 2 DIGIT 2
DIGIT 3 DIGIT 3 DIGIT 3
DIGIT 4 DIGIT 4 DIGIT 4
DIGIT 5 DIGIT 5 DIGIT 5
DIGIT 6 DIGIT 6 DIGIT 6
DIGIT 7 DIGIT 7 DIGIT 7
DIGIT 8 DIGIT 8 DIGIT 8
DIGIT 9 DIGIT 9 DIGIT 9
DIGIT 0 DIGIT 0 DIGIT 0

PREVIOUS CHAN
OR VIDEO MODE

- - -

- - -

- - -

- - -

- - -

- - -

- - -

- - DBS CHANNEL DOWN

- - DBS CHANNEL UP

CABLE PREVIOUS

CHANNEL

REMOTE BUTTONS

PREVIOUS DBS CHANNEL

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Mode Operational Key Chart (contd.)

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EMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

KEY NAME

POWER
MUTE
TV/VIDEO
ACTION
CHAN UP
CHAN DOWN
VOL RIGH T
VOL LEFT

RECALL
EXIT

GUIDE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
R-TUNE
<<REW
PLAY

>>FF
PAUSE

STOP
RECORD
TV/VCR
VCR/DBS
CHAN

VCR/DBS
CHAN

LIGHT

VCR

MODE

POWER POWER

TV MUTE TV MUTE

TV INPUT SWITCH TV INPUT SWITCH

- SELECT

- NEXT CHAPTER

- PREVIOUS CHAPTER

TV VOLUME + NAVIGATION RIGHT

TV VOLUME - NAVIGATION LEFT

ONSCREEN VCR

DISPLAY

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

VCR REWIND SKIP SEARCH <<

VCR PLAY DVD PLAY

VCR FF

VCR PAUSE DVD PAUSE

VCR STOP DVD STOP

VCR RECORD -

TV/VCR SWITCH OPEN/CLOSE

VCR CHANNEL

DOWN

VCR CHANNEL UP SLOW +

REMOTE BUTTONS

DVD MODE

DVD DISPLAY

SKIP SEARCH

FF>>

SLOW -

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EMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Programming The Remote

The Universal Remote Control ca n be programmed to operate many manufacturers’ co mponents, using the component
function buttons for VCR, DVD, CABLE or DBS. Follow the procedures for programming your Remote Control with or
without a code for the component.

Default Modes For Remote Control

Device Operates Default

TV TV (Panasonic Only) Panasonic TV Codes
VCR VCR (Preset) Panasonic VCR Codes
DBS DBS (Preset) Panasonic DBS Codes
CABLE CABLE (Preset) Panasonic DBS Codes
DVD DVD, CD (Preset) Panasonic DVD Codes

Determine the manufacturer of the component and look in the table for the code.

Programming With a Code

Procedure

• Confirm that the external component is plugged in and operating.

• Turn the component off.

• Press and together, for at least 5 seconds.

ACTION

• Press appropriate component button on the Remote Control VCR, DVD, CABLE or DBS.

• Enter the 3-digit component code using the Remote Control numeric keypad (0 ~ 9 buttons).

• Press the Remote Control to test the component. If the procedure was successful, the component will turn on.

POWER

POWER

Helpful Hints: Unsuccessful Code

If the component does not operate with the Remote Control, repeat
the procedure using another code. (Some brands have multiple
codes).
If an incorrect code is entered, or if the procedure takes longer than
30 seconds, the programming will fail.

Programming Without A Code

This procedure searches all codes and is called the “sequence method.”

• Confirm that the external component is plugged in and on.

• Turn the component off.

• Press and together, for at least 5 seconds.

• Press appropriate component button on the Remote Control.

• Press to move forward to the next code. Press to move backward.

• Press the Remote Control to test the component. If the procedure was successful, the component will turn on.

ACTION

VOL

Note: Repeat the above steps until the component code is found. It may take many attempts before the correct code

is found.

• After the code is found, press to store the code.

POWER

VOL

POWER

ACTION

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EMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Component Codes

The Universal Remo te Control i s capable of operating many component brands after ent ering a c ode. Som e components
may not operate because t he codes are not available due to limited memory. The Universal Remote Contr ol does not
control all features found in each model.

Write the code numbers from tables in this space. This will serve as a reference if you need
to program your Remote Control.

VCR

DVD

DBS

CABLE

Codes For VCR

Brand Code

Admiral
Aiwa 127, 132
Akai 114, 115, 116, 129
Audio Dynamic 111, 139
Bell & Howell 105, 113
Broksonic 120, 126
Canon 123, 125
Citizen 106
Craig 105, 106, 129
Curtis Mathes 124, 127, 145
Daewoo 175, 124, 143
DBX 110, 111, 139
Dimensia 145
Emerson 103, 119, 120, 125, 126, 143
Fisher 105, 107, 108, 109, 113
Funai 120, 126, 134
GE 124, 133,145
Goldstar 106
Gradiente 134
Hitachi 1 00, 123, 145
Instant Replay 123, 124
Jensen 139
JVC 110, 111, 134,139
Kenwood 306, 310, 311, 339
LXI 100, 105, 106,107, 108, 109
Magnavox 123, 124, 131
Marantz 110, 111, 139
Marta 106
Memorex 109, 124
MGA 138, 140, 141, 147,148
Minolta 100,145
Mitsubishi 138, 140, 141, 147, 148
Multitech 104, 147
NEC 110,111, 134, 139
Olympic 123, 124
Optimus 106, 121, 128, 135

135

Brand Code

Orion 120, 126
Panasonic 121 ,122, 123, 124
J.C. Penney 100,105, 110, 111, 124, 139, 145
Pentax 100,111, 145
Philco 120, 123, 124, 126, 131, 143
Philips 123, 124, 131
Pioneer 123

Proscan
Quasar 121, 122, 123, 124

Radio Shack 105, 109, 124, 133, 136, 140
RCA
Realistic 105, 109, 124, 136, 140

Samsung 102, 104, 133
Sansui 120, 126, 139, 152
Sanyo 105, 109, 113

Scott
Sears 100, 105, 106, 107, 108

Sharp 135, 136
Shintom 117
Signature 2000 135
Singer 117
Sony 128, 129, 130
Sylvania 123, 124, 131
Tashiro 106
Tatung 110, 111, 139
Teac 110, 111, 139
Technics 121, 122, 123, 124
Teknika 124
Toshiba 101, 146
Vector Research 111
Wards 106, 109, 135, 136, 144
Yamaha 105, 110, 111, 139
Zenith 106,144

100, 101, 102, 123, 124, 131, 133,
145, 146

100, 101,102, 123, 124, 131, 133,
145, 146

101, 102, 104, 109, 120, 126, 138,
140, 147, 148

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EMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Component Codes (contd.)

Codes for Cable Box

Brand Code

ABC 224
Archer 225, 232
Cableview 205, 232
Citizen 205, 222
Curtis 212, 213
Diamond 224, 225, 232
Eagle 229
Eastern 234
GC Brand 205,232
Gemini 222
General

Instrument/
Jerrold

Hamlin 212, 218, 240, 241, 242, 245
Hitachi 203, 224
Macom 203, 204, 205
Memorex 230
Movietime 205, 232
Oak 202, 237,239
Panasonic 209, 210, 214
Philips 206, 207, 228, 229, 230
Pioneer 201, 216

Pulsar 205, 232

211, 219, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225,
226, 227

Brand Code

Puser
RCA 215
Realistic 232
Regal 212, 218, 240, 241, 242, 245, 249
Regency 234
Rembrandt 205, 232, 237
Samsung 205
Scientific Atlanta 211, 212, 213
Slmark 201, 205
Sprucer 205, 210
Stargate 205, 232
Teleview 201, 205
Texscan 244
Tocom 235, 236, 247
Toshiba 204
Unika 225, 232
Universal 222, 232
Videoway 206
Viewstar 229, 230
Zenith 200, 227
Zenith / Drake

Satellite

232

200

Brand Code

Denon 100
Ferguson 101
JVC 109
Mitsubishi 105
Nordmende 101
Panasonic 100
Philips 103
Pioneer 102

RCA 101

Brand Code

Dish Network
(Echostar)

Echo Star 105
G.E. 106
Gradiente 114
Hitachi 103, 111, 112
HNS (Hughes) 103

105, 115, 116

Codes for DVD

Codes for DBS

Brand Code

Saba
Samsung 110
Sharp 108
Sony 104
Thomson 101
Toshiba 103

101

Yamaha 100
Zenith 107

Brand Code

Panasonic
Philips 101, 102
Primestar 108
RCA 106, 109, 110, 113
Sony 107
Toshiba 100
Uniden 101, 102

104

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Icon Menu Navigation

Press to display the Icons.

Press to select desired icon.

Press to display selected

Icon features.

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CON MENU NAVIGATION

EXIT

EXIT

PICTURE
PICTURE NORM NO

COLOR
TINT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
SHARPNESS

31
31
32
63
31

Press to select feature.

Press

to adjust or activate feature.

Press repeatedly to exit menus.

PICTURE
PICTURE NORM NO

COLOR
TINT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
SHARPNESS

PICTURE
PICTURE NORM NO

COLOR
TINT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
SHARPNESS

31
31
31
63
31

31
31
32
63
31

NORMAL PICTURE

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AIN MENU ICONS

Main Menu Icons

EXIT

Icon Menus

These charts list all menus under each Icon and which pages to refer to for menus description.

REFER

TO

PAGE

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ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS, ES PAÑOL

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SET TIME

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ANT (TV or CABLE)

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AUTO PROGRAM

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MANUAL PROGRAM

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AUTO POWER

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CC MODE

r

SLEEP TIMER

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PROGRAM TIMER

15

16

REFER

TO

PAGE

18

AUDIO NORM

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BASS

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TREBLE

r

BALANCE

r

MODE (STEREO, SAP or MONO)

r

AI SOUND

r

SURROUND

r

TV SPEAKERS

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NORMAL

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COLOR

r

TINT,

r

BRIGHTNESS,

r

PICTURE,

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SHARPNESS

REFER

TO

PAGE

19

20

REFER

TO

PAGE

17

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MANUAL CAPTION

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REFER

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PAGE

21

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GAME GUARD

V-CHIP OPERATION

REFER

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PAGE

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22

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CON MENU OPERATION

Icon Menu Operation

SET UP

Note: Refer to page 13 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures.

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS (Menu Languages)

In SET UP Menu, select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS to change menu language to ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL (Spanish)
or FRANÇAIS (French).

SET - UP

SET TIME --:-- AM
ANT CABLE
AUTO PROG NO
MANUAL PROG NO
AUTO POWER ON OFF
CC MODE OFF

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

r SET TIME - Set the time of the day.

r Press to select English, Spanish or French.

VOL

SET - UP

SET TIME

ANT CABLE
AUTO PROG NO
MANUAL PROG NO
CC MODE OFF

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

--:-- AM

r Press or to select hours AM or PM.

VOL

VOL

r Press to select minutes position.
r Press or to select minutes.

VOL

VOL

r ANT - To select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the signal source.

SET - UP
SET TIME --:-- AM

ANT


AUTO PROG NO
MANUAL PROG NO
AUTO POWER ON OFF
CC MODE OFF
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

CABLE

r Press to select TV or CABLE.

VOL

r AUTO PROGRAM - To automatically program all channels with a signal.

SET - UP
SET TIME --:-- AM

ANT CABLE

AUTO PROG

MANUAL PROG NO
AUTO POWER ON OFF
CC MODE OFF
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

 NO

r Press to start AUTO PROGRAM.

VOL

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SET TIME - - : - - AM
ANT CABLE
AUTO PROG NO
MANUAL PROG NO

AUTO POWER ON OFF

CC MODE OFF
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

SET - UP

CON MENU OPERATION

r MANUAL PROGRAM - To manually add or delete channels.

SET - UP
SET TIME --:-- AM

ANT CABLE
AUTO PROG NO

MANUAL PROG NO

AUTO POWER ON OFF
CC MODE OFF
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r Press to display next menu.

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Note: Use

p q

TO ENTER CHANNEL NUMBER

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TO ADD CHANNEL

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TO DELETE CHANNEL

CH

and

CH

or Remote numeric keypad to

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enter channel numbers.

r AUTO POWER ON - Select SET to power up the TV at the same time as the Cable box or other components or select OFF.

r Press to select OFF or SET.

CC

(Closed Captioning)

This television co ntains a bui lt-i n de co der th at d is pl ay s (Closed Captioned) tex t across the scree n ( whi te or co lo re d

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CC

letters on black backgr ound). It allows th e viewer to read the dialogue of a tele vision program or other informati on. The
program viewed must include Closed Captioning for the feature to work.

CC

Mode

Activates the onscreen Closed Caption feature by selecting one of the following modes:

r OFF - When Closed Caption is not desired.

Note: While in OFF mode, press MUTE button to display Closed Caption.

r C1 - For video related information to be displayed, up to 4 lines onscreen at a time. (It does not block relevant parts of the picture).

Text may be in any language.

r C2 - For other modes of video related information.

SET - UP
SET TIME --:-- AM

ANT CABLE
AUTO PROG NO
MANUAL PROG NO
AUTO POWER ON OFF

CC MODE

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OFF

r Press to select C1, C2, or OFF.

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Note: C1 mode is recommended for viewing Closed Caption.

PICTURE

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Note: Refer to page 13 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures.

In Picture menu select:

r NORMAL - Reset all picture adjustments to factory default settings
r COLOR - Adjusts desired color intensity.
r TINT - Adjusts natural flesh tones.
r BRIGHTNESS - Adjusts dark areas of picture.
r PICTURE - Adjusts white areas of pict ure.
r SHARPNESS - Adjusts clarity of outline detail.

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PICTURE
PICTURE NORM NO

COLOR
TINT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
SHARPNESS

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r Press to select desired picture adjustment.
r Press or to adjust.

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CH

CH

CH

TIMER CONTROL

ON _ _ : _ _

OFF _ _ : _ _
CHANNEL 3

SET TIME FIRST

SLEEP TIMER NO
PROGRAM TIMER

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TIMER

Note: Refer to page 13 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures.

Sleep Timer

In TIMER menu, select SLEEP TIMER to turn television off in 30, 60 or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn off timer.

TIMER CONTROL

SLEEP TIMER NO
PROGRAM TIMER

ON _ _ : _ _

OFF _ _ : _ _
CHANNEL 3

SET TIME FIRST

Program Timer

In TIMER menu, select P RO GR AM TIME R to turn th e television on and off at sel ec ted tim es , on selected channels, an d
on selected days.TIME must be entered in SET-UP menu to operate the TIMER features.

r Press to select 30, 60, 90 or NO.

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r Press to select ON TIME, then press .

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r Repeat for setting OFF TIME.
r Press to select ENTER CHANNEL, then press to

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select channel.

r Press to select SET, then pres s to select NO, ONE

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DAY or DAILY.

Turn Off After 90 Minutes

The television automatically turns OFF after
90 minutes when turned ON by the TIMER.
If the OFF time is selected or if a key is
pressed, the automatic OFF after 90
minutes will becancelled.

TIMER Activation

The TIMER is active when the television is
OFF or ON. The television will switch to the
selected channel at the selected time set in
the TIMER.

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AUDIO

AUDIO NORM NO

BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
MODE STEREO SAP MONO
AI SOUND ON SURROUND
TV SPEAKERS ON

AUDIO

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OFF

CH

Note: Refer to page 13 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures.

r AUDIO NORM - Reset BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE adjustments to factory default settings.

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r Press to select SET or NO.

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r BASS - Increase or decrease the low frequency response.
r TREBLE - Increase or decrease the high frequency response.
r BALANCE - Emphasize the left/right speaker volume.

AUDIO
AUDIO NORM NO

BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
MODE STEREO SAP MONO
AI SOUND ON SURROUND
TV SPEAKERS ON

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OFF

r Press or to adjust.

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r MODE - Select STEREO, SAP (Second Audio Program) or MONO. (Use MONO when stereo signal is weak).

AUDIO
AUDIO NORM NO

BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
MODE STEREO SAP MONO
AI SOUND ON SURROUND
TV SPEAKERS ON

AI SOUND - Equalize overall volume levels across all channels. (AI sound is not available in VIDEO mode).

r

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OFF

r Press to select STEREO, SAP or MONO.

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AUDIO
AUDIO NORM NO

BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
MODE STEREO SAP MONO
AI SOUND ON SURROUND
TV SPEAKERS ON

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OFF

r Press to select ON or OFF.

r Press to select SURROUND.

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AUDIO NORM NO
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
MODE STEREO SAP MONO
AI SOUND ON SURROUND

TV SPEAKERS ON

AUDIO

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AUDIO (contd.)

r SURROUND - Enhances audio response when listening to stereo.

AUDIO
AUDIO NORM NO

BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
MODE STEREO SAP MONO
AI SOUND ON SURROUND
TV SPEAKERS ON

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OFF

r TV SPEAKERS - In Audio menu under SPEAKERS

r Press to select ON or OFF.

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Press to select :

r ON - TV speakers operate normally.
r OFF & Variable Audio Out - TV speakers off - audio adjustable by television.
r OFF & Fixed Audio Out - TV speakers off - audio adjustable by the external

amplifier only.

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