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Panasonic CT-27D42 User Manual

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Panasonic
Interactive Television
Operating instructions
CT-27D42
For sssiatanc«. ptoasacall: 1>600>211*PANA (7262) or B«nd «-mail to: congumerproductsOpenaoonlc.com {USA only)
TQB2AA393-0 1 0710
PRINTED IN USA
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iMPORTANT Information

Important Information

FCC INFORMATION

This equipment complies with part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Ter minal Attachments (ACTA). On the back cover of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a prod uct identifier in the format US: AAAEQ## TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company.

Radio Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential instal lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which you can determine by turning the equip ment off and on, tty to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
• Reposition or relocate the receiving antenna for the radio or television that is “receiving" the interference.
• Change the position of the Receiver with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving interference.
• Move the Receiver away from equipment receiving interference.
• Plug the Receiver into a different wall outlet so the Receiver and equipment receiving the interference are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for assistance.

FCC CAUTION:

Pursuant to 47 CFR, Part 15.21 of the FCC rules, any changes or modifications to this Receiver not expressly approved by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America could cause harmful Interference and would void the user's authority to operate this device.
A plug and Jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It Is designed to be connected to a compatible modular Jack that is also compliant See Installation Instructions for details.
Ringer Equivalence Number
The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by the ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label.
Notes: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party line ser
vice is subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Contact the State Pubic Utility Commission, Public Service Commission, or Corporate Commission For Information. Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your Receiver from your line.
Rights of the Telephone Company
Should this interactive television receiver cause harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But, where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance (2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation which gave rise to the temporary discontinuance and (3) inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and
Regulations if you believe it is necessary. If trouble is experienced with this interactive television receiver, for repair or
warranty Information, please refer to the information provided at the rear of this manual. The telephone company may make changes in ifs communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where
such action is required in the operation of it’s business and not inconsistent with the rules and regulations in Part 68. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
Alarm Dialing Equipment Caution:
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure that the installation of this interactive television receiver does not disable your alarm equipment. If you gave questions about what will disable alarm
equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
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CONGRATULATiONS

Congratulations
Your new Interactive TV Receiver features a solid state chassis that is designed to give you many years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and tuned at the factory for best performance.

Introduction

The Interactive TV Powered by Telecruz Technology and the Earthlink service is intended to support the growing Interactive TV market. This TV has built-in features including: a)access to the Internet, b)enable consumers to quickly access daily “cached" information (news, sports, weather, customized user preferred information, etc.), c) e-mail capability, d) shopping convenience, e) ATVEF compliant content.
Note: This interactive TV is not capable of downloading software from fhe internet. Some web pages on the internet may not be
viewable if the confenis requires a specified software to view them.
Consumers will be required to subscribe to Earthlink, the number two Internet service provider, for the dial-up or broadband service for at least 12 months. The dial-up service is priced at $21.95 per month, and the DSL (Broadband) is priced at $49.95 per month. The option exists to use the same account for the PCs as well as this new TV based product.

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
Model
Number
www.prodreg.com/panasonic.
Serial
Number
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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.
A/ote; Do not spray any type of cleaning fluid directly on the screen.
Cabinet, Wireless Keyboard and Remote Control
□ For cabinets, keyboard and rermte control, use a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent solution. Avoid excessive
moisture and wipe dry.
□ Do not use benzene, thinner or other petroleum based products.

Specifications

Power Source
CT-27D42 (2.2A) CT-27D42U (2.2A)
Channel Capability -181
Video Input Jacks 1 Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type
Audio Input Jacks SOOmV RMS 47K Ohm
Audio Output Jacks
Component Input (Y/Pg/ P|0
120V AC, 60Hz
VHF-12; UHF-56; Cabte-113
0-2.0V RMS 4.7K Ohm
75 Ohms, Phono Jack Type
S-VIdeo Input Jacks
Modem Jack
Ethernet 10 Base-T jack
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
S-Video (Y-C) Connector
USOC RJ-11C, 4 Conductor
USOC RJ-45, 8 Conductor
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Installation

Installation

Television Location
Follow these recommendations before deciding the location of your Interactive television.
□ Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights, including reflections.
□ Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal component failure. O Fluorescent lighting may reduce remote control transmitting range. G Keep away from magnetic equipment, including motors, fans and external speakers.
CAUTION: Use this television receiver oniy 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:
G Use 75-ohm coaxial shielded cables.
G Use appropriate input and output connectors that match your component connectors. G 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.

Cable / Antenna Connection

For proper reception, either a cable or antenna connection is required.

Cable Connection

Incoming C^le from
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 Connection

• For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception, an outdoor antenna is recommended.
» Connect home antenna to ANT on the back of television.
Note: Cable Mode is preset at the far^ory. Arrtenna users must change to TV mode in the Set Up Menu under
Prog Chan.
incoming came from
Battery Installation
Remote Control and Wireless Keyboard Use two AA batteries:
Battery cover is located on back of keyboard and remote.
Remove battery cover. 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 or Wireless Keyboard.

Precautions

• Replace batteries in pairs.
• Do not mix battery t^s (zinc carixrn with alkaline).
• Do not recharge, heat, short-circuit, disassemble, or bum batteries.
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Polarized plug
Cable Company
He
75 Ohm VHF/UHF
on back of TV
Home Antenna
Wireless Keyboard Battery Cover
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S-VIDEO INPUT (REAR/FRONT)
[| ACCESSORY 1
Feature Chart
MODEL CT-27D42
Features
2 TUNER PIP
75 OHM INPUT
VIDEO PICTURE MEMORY
CHANNEL INFO BANNER
VIDEO INPUT SKIP □
INTERNET/EMAIL
V-CH/P CAPABILITY n
CLOSED CAPTIONING
VIDEO NORM □ AUDIO NORM o
STEREO
BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE
Al SOUND
A/VIN (REAR/FRONT)
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
PHONE JACK (RJ11)
ETHERNET JACK (RJ4S)
HEADPHONE JACK
WIRELESS KEYBOARD
PHONE CABLE □
PHONEX TRANSMITTER
PHONEX RECEIVER
Feature Chart
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n
n n
□
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3 (2/1)
(1/0)
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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 images on the screen. Continuous viewing
of stationary images such as letterbox pictures on standard screen TVs (with top/bottom bars), non­expanded standard (4:3) pictures on wide screen TVs (with side bars shown on each side of an image), stock market report bars (ticker running at the bottom of the screen), video game patterns, fixed scoreboards, bright station logos, on-line (internet) or repetitive computer style patterns should be limited.
The extended use of fixed image program material can cause a permanent picture tube damage, shown as a “shadow image" viewable on normal programs. This type of irreversible picture tube deterioration can be limited by performing the following steps:
• Do not display the fixed image for extended periods of time.
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Optional Equipment Connections

Amplifier Connection (To Audio Amp)

Connect to an external audio amplifier input for listening to a stereo system.
Note: TO AUDIO AMP terminals cannot be connected direcdy 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.
TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV

Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Player Connection

Use this diagram to connect the Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital TV-Set-Top Box) to the back of your TV.
TERMINALS ON BACK OF DTV-STB OR DVD PLAYER
S-V1[K0
(input 2)
V
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CABLES NOT SUPPLIED
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S-VIDEO
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[-TO AUDIO R AMP
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV
Notes:
□ There are three video inputs, Y, Pq, and Pp|. Separate component color inputs provide luminance and color separation. Use the L
(left) and R (right) audio from Inputsl.
□ Select DTV-STB to 4801 output mode. TV set can receive 4801 signal only.
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Turning On The TV for the First Time

Turning On The TV for the First Time

AC Plug In

After making all the appropriate connections described on previous pages, plug in the AC line cord. There Is an initialization period of 10-15 seconds after the AC line cord is plugged in before the TV will respond to a POWER ON command from the front panel, remote control, or wireless keyboard POWER keys.

License Agreement

Please carefully read the terms and conditions of this software agreement before continuing.
□ Press and hold Action button on Keyboard, then use trackball arrow to view
more license agreement text.
□ After reading Licence Agreement, click on I Accept at the bottom of the
screen.
Note: This Licence Agreement is located under the Web
Icon in the About menu.

Auto Set Up

For your convenience. Auto Set up menu will be displayed on screen when the set is turned on for the first time. If needed, follow the menus and procedures for setting up the features.
□ MODE - To select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the signal source.
Auto Setup
Please Connect Antenna First
Kgaaa
Auto Program
I EXrr ]
o 'Action" to Exit
O AUTO PROGRAM - To automatically program all channels with a signal.
Auto Setup
Rease Connect Antenna Rrst
Mode
Auto Program
EXTT
0 "Action" to Exit
□ Press VOL ► to select TV or CABLE.
Note: To exit highlight EXIT with the traci<ball, then press the
ACTION on the keyboard or press the ACTION on the
remote.
□ Press VOL ► to start Auto Programming.
Note: To cancel select (“Action’' to cancel)
with trackball, then press Action on the keyboard or press Action on the remote.
Auto Program
Channel - # NotFound Channels Found 0
Progress I i 1111111111111111111 i I
o "Actìon" to Cancel
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Setup For Administrator And Different Users

Adding New Users

A new user is setup by entering the name of the new user in the Name Box, entering a password in the Password and
Password Verify boxes below the name. Clicking on the WEB OK and EMAIL OK buttons in this display will enable the new user to access the web and their web email account using the TV. Clicking on the TV Rating in this display will bring up an additional screen that allows the Administrator to set the acceptable V-Chip TV ratings for this user to view various programs that support the V-Chip rating system.
Note: Refer to Parental Control Rating Criarts section on page (17) for description of rating.
2. After setting Other click on “Done'’.
3. The Users and Administration will be displayed, then click on “OK".
4. The “Confirm add user" menu will be displayed, then click on “Yes”.
Note: The Administrator must also have a user name and password.
Comfirm Add User
Click on “OK” to display the Confirm Add User menu.
5. To set up additional users name and separate passwords, repeat the process for “Adding New Users”.
Note; Each time a additional user is added, dick on "Admin’.
Are you sure you want to add 'Children 1'?
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Main Menu Icon Features

Channel

□ Channel Caption - Provide labels for stations using up to four characters
for each station (see below for procedures).
□ Input Label - Lets you label the video input connections for onscreen
display (see next page for procedures).
□ Favorite Channel - After entering favorite channels and selecting
Channel Scan FAV, only favorite channels will be scan when pressing channel Up/Down buttons (see page 22 for procedures).
□ Channel Scan - To scan ALL channels or Favorite channels when using
CH Up/Down buttons.
Note: Highlight Exit, then press Action button to exit menu.

Channel Caption Procedure

1. Press TV button on Keyboard.
2. Highlight SETTING on the drop down menu.
3. Press ACTION button to display TV Setting menu.
4. Highlight the Channel
5. Highlight Channel Caption ACTION button to display the Channel Labeling menu (see menu 2).
6. Select desire channel number to apply Channel Labeling. Use trackball or navigation buttons to select, then press ACTION button to display Channel Labeling sub-menu (see menu 3).
7. Highlight first dash, then press CH Uptown or use letter keys on keyboard to enter character. Repeat until all characters are enter up to
four.
Note: To delete a channel Labeling, highlight Clear, then press
ACTION button. To return to a previous sethng, highlight
Cancel, then press the ACTION button.
8. To continue adding Channel Labeling, highlight EXIT, then press ACTION button and repeat steps 6 through 8.
icon.
] (see menu 1), then press the
Channel Caption Input Label Favorite Channel Channel Scan
L
Chennel Caption
Input Label Favorite Channel Channel Scan
i ; Mwe - - A4|ust
CHANNEL LABELING
TV Settings
All
Move - - Ad^
TV Settings
Channel
All
Menu 1
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CHANNEL LABELING
Menu 3
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Input Label Procedure

Press TV button on Keyboard.
1.
Highlight SETTING on the drop down menu.
2.
Press ACTION button to display TV Setting menu.
3.
Main Msnu Icon Features
TV Settings
4.
Highlight the Channel
Highlight Input Label
5. ACTION button to display the Input Labeling menu (see menu 2).
Select desire Video Input 1,2 or 3. Use trackball or navigation buttons
6.
to select, then press ACTION button to display Input Labeling sub menu (see menu 3). Highlight first dash, then press CH Up/Down or use letter keys on
7. keyboard to enter character. Repeat until all characters are enter up to eight.
Note: To delete a Input Labeling, highlight Clear, then press
ACTION button. To return to a previous setting, highlight
Cancel, ffie/7 press the ACTION button.
To continue adding Input Labeling, highlight EXIT, then press ACTION
8.
button and repeat steps 6 through 9.
To skip desire video mode when pressing TVA/IDEO button, highlight
9. first dash, then press CH E>own button to display SKIP or use the
keyboard to type the word SKIP, (see menus 3 and 4).
fe]'
r
icon.
3 (see menu 1), then press the
INPUT LABELING
O/IDEOJ O/IDE02 CVIDEO:3
INPUT LABELING
(VlDEOJi
c
D CZD C
To move t To s^ect letter
To move o ‘Action* to input text
Menu 2
Menu 3
INPUT LABELING
Menu 4
Note: Press CH Down button while first
dash is highlighted to display SKIP.
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