1
Introduction 2
Safety Instructions 3
Location of Controls 4
Remote Control Use 5
Antenna Connection 6
Cable TV(CATV) Connection 7
Video/Audio Connections 8
Basic Operation 10
Basic Menu Operation 11
Set-Up 13
Antenna Selection
Auto Channel Programming
Manual Memory (Channel Add/Delete)
Fine Tuning
LNA Effects
Picture Adjustment 18
Sound Adjustment 20
Clock/Timer 28
Other Functions 31
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
AVM-32F9 ONLY
34
V-Chip Operation 36
Reception Disturbance 48
Care and Maintenance 48
Troubleshooting Guide 49
Sanyo Comfort Warranty 50
TABLE OF CONTENTS
P.STD Button
Custom(Manual) Adjustment
Using S.STD Button
Using On-Screen Menu
Equalizer
Headphones
Surround Sound
MTS
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2
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Caution
To prevent electric shock do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or
other outlet unless the blades can be inserted fully to prevent blade exposure.
GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS EXPLANATION
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within
the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
Caution
Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
ANTENNA
Unless your TV is connected to a Cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good
outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for the best performance. However, if you are
located in a strong signal area that is free from interference and ghost conditions (multipath),
an indoor antenna may be sufficient.
LOCATION
Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture
screen.
Also, be sure that the location selected allows a free flow of air to and from the perforated back
cover of the set.
NOTES
Never remove the back cover of the set. This can expose you to very high voltage and other
hazards.
If the set does not operate properly, unplug it and call your dealer or service shop.
VIEWING
This color TV may be viewed from any desired distance. Most viewers prefer a distance of
three to six feet or more depending on screen size for maximum eye comfort.
INTRODUCTION
It is especially important that you read and follow the instructions under the heading :
"SET-UP" on page 13.
HOW TO GET THE MOST ENJOYMENT FROM YOUR NEW COLOR TV SET
Your new Color TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you excellent performance.
In addition, this model utilizes a highly sophisticated Control Microprocessor for ultimate
convenience and control in the areas of Picture Adjustment, Channel Tuning, and On-Screen
display.
We therefore strongly urge that you read all of these instructions before using your TV for the first time.
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sanyo MTS stereo TruFlat
TM
screen television.
Sanyo's TruFlat
TM
screen offers these important benefits...
Distortion-Free Images - Sanyo TruFlatTMrecreates the theater screen experience by
eliminating distortion that a curved conventional TV screen produces.
Wider Viewing Angle - No curves mean that the full picture can be seen from a wider seating
range in your room.
Less Reflection - Window and other reflections are reduced because of the curve-free design.
The speakers are front-mounted at the left and right sides of the TV screen for better stereo
effect, delivering a high audio output of 30 watts (total) with surround sound modes.
Other Features
181-channel cable-compatible frequency synthesizer tuner with built-in MTS decoder
Parental guide using V-chip technology
600-line horizontal resolution
3-line digital comb filter
Velocity scan modulation for sharpest picture quality when brightness levels change from
one scene to another
Component video inputs (DVD)
S-Video input (Video 1/ Video 2)
3 sets of A/V inputs
Picture-in-Picture (1-tuner) (AVM-32F9 only)
Clock and Sleep/On-Off timer
Multi-color on-screen menu/display in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish
High-contrast dark picture tube
Closed-captioning decoder/Blocking
Audio out jacks
Auto channel programming
Automatic power shut-off
Remote control with Moon GlowTMkeys for easy operation in a dark room (uses 2 x AAA
batteries, not incl.)
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes.
Caution
Do not block or cover the ventilation holes on the cabinet top.
Do not allow water or any liquids to enter the cabinet.
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4
REMOTE CONTROL USE
Point to remote control sensor of the TV set.
The maximum operable distance is approximately 20 feet from the remote control sensor, and
not more than 30
to either side of center.
The operation of the remote control is most effective when there is nothing between it and the
remote control sensor.
The duration of the batteries is approximately 6 months to 1 year.
Replace the batteries when the remote operation becomes unstable.
BATTERY INST ALLATION
The battery compartment is located at the bottom of the remote control. To access it, remove the
cover by sliding it down while lifting it.
Correctly install 2 AAA batteries, observing polarities as shown in the compartment.
Do not use a combination of old and new batteries or different type of batteries.
If batteries become exhausted, remove and replace them soon.
When battery leakage occurs, clean the battery compartment with a soft cloth and replace the
batteries.
VIDEO Button
Power Button
100 Button
Display Button
Channel Up (
) Button
Sleep Button
Menu Button
Volume Up (
) Button
Channel Down (
) Button
Picture Button
Picture Standard Button
CCD Button
PIP Size Button
PIP Position Button
Surround Button
Strobe Button
Number Button
Quick View Button
Volume Down (
) Button
Mute Button
MTS Button
Sound Standard Button
PIP On/Off Button
Add/Del Button
PIP TV/VIDEO Button
Swap Button
Wide Button
PIP Still Button
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
FRONT
S-VHS IN
12
1. Power Button
2. Remote Control Sensor with STAND BY Indicator
3. Channel Up (
) Button
4. Channel Down (
) Button
5. Volume Up (
) Button
6. Volume Down (
) Button
7. Menu Button
8. Video Button
9. Headphone Jack
10. Video/Audio 2 Input Jacks
11. S-VHS 2 Input Jack
12. S-VHS 1 Input Jack
13. Video / Audio 1 Input Jacks
14. Video / Audio 3 Input Jacks
15. Video / Audio Output Jacks
16. Component Video Input Jacks (DVD IN)
17.
Coaxial cable Connector (75ohm)
21
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13 14 15 16
These buttons included with AVM-32F9 only.
REAR
17
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6
CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION
A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup.
When connecting the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75-ohm cable to the
COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR.
Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels". Since the signals of these premium
pay channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the
subscriber by the cable TV company. This converter/descrambler is necessary for normal
viewing of the scrambled channels. (Set your TV to channel 3 or 4, as typically one of these
channels is used. If this is unknown, consult your cable TV company. One possible method of
utilizing the converter/descrambler provided by your cable TV company is explained below.)
"A" position on the RF switch (not supplied)
You can view all unscrambled channels using the TV's channel keys.
"B" position on the RF switch (not supplied)
You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/descrambler using the converter's
channel keys.
NOTE : An RF switch equipped with position A/B (not provided) is required.
Cable TV line
TV
OUT IN
Cable TV converter/
descrambler
Two-set
signal
splitter
(not supplied)
RF switch (not supplied)
A
OUT IN
B
ANTENNA CONNECTION
ANTENNA
The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those
for black & white television reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is
strongly recommended.
The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various
antenna systems:
OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION
Use one of the following two diagrams if you connect an outdoor antenna.
A : Using a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna.
B : Using separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antenna.
Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR on the rear
of the TV set.
1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable
with F-type connector that can easily be
attached to a terminal without tools.
2. A 300-ohm system is a flat "twin-lead" cable
that can be attached to a 75 ohm terminal
through a 300-75 ohm ADAPTOR.
300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)
VHF/UHF ANTENNA
A. Combination VHF/UHF Antennas
B. Separated VHF/UHF Antennas
VHF ANTENNA UHF ANTENNA
300/75-ohm
ADAPTOR
(not supplied)
300-ohm
twin-lead
300-ohm
twin-lead
300-ohm
twin-lead
75-ohm
coaxial cable
75-ohm coaxial cable
ANT/
CABLE
75Ω
ANT/
CABLE
75Ω
or
IN OUT
VHF/UHF ANTENNA
COMBINER
(not supplied)
REAR OF TV
REAR OF TV
75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
F-type connector
or
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To view a connected video source, press the TV/VIDEO button on the side of the cabinet or
VIDEO button on the remote control.
(2) Side Input Jacks
Please use the side jacks (VIDEO 2) for a GAME-PLAYER or CAMCORDER.
To view a connected video source, press VIDEO button to set the TV to the VIDEO 2 mode.
(3) Audio System Connectors
You can hear the TV sound with a better stereo effect connecting the TV to your audio system.
The audio signal available at these jacks is the same as the audio source of the program being
monitored on this TV screen.
1. Adjust the volume of the TV to minimum.
2. Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the rear of the set with the AUDIO LINE IN jacks through
an optional AUDIO/VIDEO cable.
3. Set the INPUT SELECTION switch on the AMPLIFIER/AUDIO SYSTEM into the AUX
position and adjust the volume.
NOTE
If you have no "AUX IN" jack on your audio system, connect to CD or Video jacks.
SPEAKERS
AMPLIFIER/AUDIO SYSTEM
AUDIO LINE INs
NOTES In the case that sound output of your VCR/VDP is MONO, connect it to "AUDIO IN L
(MONO)" Jack of your TV. Then the sound can be heard from both R and L speakers.
TO VIDEO OUT
TO AUDIO OUTS
GAME PLAYER
CAMCORDER
VCR or VDP
VIDEO/AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Prior to making any connections to your TV set, be sure to turn the POWER off.
For a more detailed understanding of each connection, it is recommended that you read the
instruction manual for each connected component.
If you use video or audio equipment placed near the TV, picture and/or sound may become
distorted due to interference between these components.
In such case, separate each piece of equipment at a sufficient distance.
The following shows examples for connecting external equipment.
Do not connect another audio source to the same speaker to which the TV set is connected,
otherwise it may damage the amplifier of the TV set or that of the other audio source.
(1) Rear Input Jacks
Please use the rear jacks (A/V IN ) for VCR , VDP or DVD.
1. A/V 1 IN jacks
2. S-VHS jack
3. Component Video In jacks
VHF/UHF
OUTPUT
TO VIDEO OUT
VCR, VDP or DVD
TO AUDIO OUT
TO VIDEO IN
TO AUDIO IN
VHF/UHF
OUTPUT
TO AUDIO OUT
TO AUDIO IN
VHF/UHF
OUTPUT
TO AUDIO OUT
TO AUDIO IN
VCR, VDP or DVD
VCR, VDP or DVD
NOTE
There will be no color in the video signal from the VIDEO OUTPUT jack when the
selected video source is COMPONENT VIDEO IN/OUT (YUV).
TV S-VHS 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 YUV
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BASIC MENU OPERATION
1. Press POWER button to turn the TV on.
2. Press MENU button and move the cursor to " SETUP" option and press VOL + button.
The "SET UP" menu is displayed.
3. Press VOL
+
button to select ANTENNA option. (TV or CATV)
4. Press CH
/ buttons to place cursor on the "AUTO PROGRAM " option and press VOL
+
button.
5. When you have finished "AUTO PROGRAMMING", press MENU button repeatedly until the
menu disappears.
6. Press CH
/ buttons to select the channel you want.
7. Press VOL
+
or VOL -buttons to adjust volume to your desired listening level.
AUTOPROGRAMMING
CATV 15
+
STOP
SETUP
ANTENNA : CATV2
AUTO PROGRAM
FINE TUNE : 0
LNA : ON
: SEL. +: SET :PREV.
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
TIME
SETUP
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
: SEL. +: ENTER :EXIT
SETUP
ANTENNA : CATV2
AUTO PROGRAM
FINE TUNE : 0
LNA : ON
: SEL. +: ENTER :PREV.
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BASIC OPERATION
FIRST PREPARATIONS
Connect either Antenna or Cable TV according to "ANTENNA CONNECTION"
instructions on page 6.
Insert batteries into the remote control unit according to "REMOTE CONTROL USE"
instructions on page 5.
Insert the AC Cord Plug into a standard 120V, 60Hz polarized AC outlet.
TURN ON/OFF THE TV
1. Press the "POWER" button on the front panel
or on the remote control.
2. Press the same button again to turn the
television off.
CHANNEL SELECTION
Use CHANNEL ( ) buttons on the remote control (or on the front panel). Press the
button to advance for the higher channels, and the button to go down for the lower channels.
Channels can be selected directly by using the number buttons on the remote control.
For example, to select channel 5, press "0" first, then press "5".
For channel 120, press the 100 button first, then press "2", then "0".
VOLUME CONTROL
Press VOLUME + /-buttons on either the remote control or
front panel to adjust volume to your desired listening level.
Pressing the
+
button will increase sound volume, and the -button
will decrease sound volume. The volume level is displayed on the
screen with reference number (0-100) and bar scale as shown.
NOTE : Certain channels have been preset at the factory. It may be necessary to add or
erase some channels in your areas. See "AUTO PROGRAMMING" on page 14 for
presetting channels.
or
(Front panel)
POWER
POWER
(Remote control)
VOLUME 25
NOTE : The volume level can be muted instantly by pressing MUTE button on the remote
control. See "MUTE Button" on page 47.
LANGUAGE
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
TIME
SETUP
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
: SEL +: ENTER : EXIT
You can select language among
ENGLISH, SPANISH,
PORTUGUESE and FRENCH by
pressing VOL
+
button.
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12
SET-UP
ANTENNA SELECTION
In this mode, you can change the antenna mode between
"TV" (If you use a VHF/UHF
antenna) and " CATV " (If you have cable connection.)
1. Press MENU button, move the cursor to "SETUP" option and press VOL + button. The "SET
UP" menu is displayed.
2. Press CH
/ buttons to place the cursor on the "ANTENNA" option and press VOL +
button.
You can select "TV" (on-air) or "CATV" (cable TV) mode.
3. When you have finished "ANTENNA" mode selecting, press MENU button repeatedly until the
menus disappear.
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
TIME
SETUP
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
: SEL. +: ENTER :EXIT
SETUP
ANTENNA : TV2
AUTO PROGRAM
FINE TUNE : 0
LNA : ON
: SEL. +: SET :PREV.
SETUP
ANTENNA : TV2
AUTO PROGRAM
FINE TUNE : 0
LNA : ON
: SEL. +: SET :PREV.
SETUP
ANTENNA : CATV2
AUTO PROGRAM
FINE TUNE : 0
LNA : ON
: SEL. +: SET :PREV.
BASIC MENU OPERATION
You can execute every operation by pressing CH / buttons and VOL +/-buttons
alternately.
If you learn one menu, you can easily operate other functions by viewing pictures.
1. Pressing these buttons alternately makes
every operation easy.
2. MOVE
Press CH / buttons to move
cursor.
3. SELECTION
Press VOL +/-buttons to
change your selection.
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
TIME
SETUP
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
: SEL. +: ENTER :EXIT
PICTURE
CONTRAST : 90
BRIGHT : 50
SHARPNESS : 50
COLOR : 50
TINT : 0
: SEL. : ADJ :PREV.
SETUP
ANTENNA : CATV2
AUTO PROGRAM
FINE TUNE : 0
LNA : ON
: SEL. +: SET :PREV.
TIME
CLOCK : AM12:00
TIMER : OFF
ON TIME : AM12:00
OFF TIME : AM12:00
ON CHANNEL: TV 2
: SEL. +: ENTER :PREV.
SOUND
SOUND : STANDARD
EQUALIZER
HEADPHONE
BALANCE : 0
SURROUND : OFF
MTS : STEREO
: SEL. +: SET :PREV.
FUNCTION
BLUEBACK : ON
CCD : CCD1
TILT :
0
BLOCKING
: SEL. +: SET :PREV.
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
TIME
SETUP
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
: ESPAÑOL
: PORTUGUÊS
: FRANÇAIS
: SEL. +: SET :EXIT
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SET-UP
MANUAL MEMORY (channel add/delete)
1. TO ADD A CHANNEL
If you want to add a channel not store during AUTO PROGRAM to the memorized channel
follow these steps.
Select a channel you want to view by using the number buttons on the remote control.
Press
"ADD/DEL" button on the remote control.
The channel is added to memory and the color of the channel number changes from
magenta to green.
2. TO DELETE CHANNEL
You can exclude the channels of your choice from the memorized channels.
Follow these steps to delete the channel in the TV's memory.
Press CH / buttons or use the number buttons to select a channel you want to delete.
Press "ADD / DEL" button on the remote control.
The channel is removed from the memory and the color of the channel number changes
from green to magenta.
2
CATV
2
CATV
CHANNEL ADDING
CHANNEL DELETING
COLOR
: GREEN
COLOR
: MAGENTA
SET-UP
AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING
This function allows the channels to be memorized automatically to match the TV broadcasts
and cable channels in your area.
1. Press MENU button, move the cursor to "SETUP" option and press VOL + button. The "SET
UP" menu is displayed.
2. Press CH
/ buttons to place the cursor on the "AUTO PROGRAM" option and press
VOL + button.
When tuned to an active channel in which TV programming is broadcast, this channel is
memorized and the color of the channel number changes from magenta to green.
After all active channels are memorized, "SETUP" menu is displayed.
3. When you have finished "AUTO PROGRAMMING", press MENU button repeatedly until the
menus disappear.
NOTES
If the broadcast signal is weak, the channel will not be memorized.
If you wish to stop this procedure during the operation, press VOL + button.
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
TIME
SETUP
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
: SEL. +: ENTER :EXIT
SETUP
ANTENNA : CATV2
AUTOPROGRAM
FINE TUNE : 0
LNA : ON
: SEL. +: ENTER :PREV.
SETUP
ANTENNA : CATV2
AUTO PROGRAM
FINE TUNE : 0
LNA : ON
: SEL. +: ENTER :PREV.
AUTOPROGRAMMING
CATV 15
+
STOP
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