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CONTENTS Chapter ] 1: Your New TV ............... List of Fe_tures ......................................... Familiarizing Yoursdf with The TV .......................... Front Pand Buttons .............................. SMe Pand Jacks ................................. Rear Pand Jacks ................................. Remote Conu ol ................................. Chapter 2: installation ................ Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ........................
CONTENTS Chapter 4: Specia| Features ............ 4.1 (;11stornizing Y/)_11Remote Control .......................... Setting Up Y/t111Remote Control to Operate Y11111 VCR.... Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box.. Fine • lning Channe]s .................................... Changing the Screen Size ................................. Using the Stiff Featllre .................................... Setting the On/Off Timer ................................. Setting the Sleep Timer ........
YOUR N>W TV List of Features Yollr TV was designed with the latest technolog3_ This TV is a high-perf_rlrnance unit that inchldes the fbllowing special f_atllres: • Easy-to-use rernote contlol • gasy-to-_lse oii-screen rllei]11 system • Automatic tirner to turn the TV on and off • A@lstable pictllre settings that can be stored in the TV_ merno W • Automatic channel tuning fk_rup to 181 channels • Fine timing control fk_rthe sharpest pictllre possible • Builtqn, dual channel speakers • A special sleep tir
[ Your NEw TV Familiarizing Front The Yourself Panel bl]ttons rnenl]. The TV Buttons on the flont To 1]se the more panel control advanced 0 0 with yoln- TV_ basic" f'eatl]res, f_at_]res, yoH rn_]st Hse the 0 0 MENU O Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. 0 VOL, + Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select items on the on-screen menu. t_ CH V and CH A 0 Remote inchMing remote 0 the onºscreen control.
[ Your NEw TV Rear Pane| Jacks Use the rear pane| continuously, For more such information jacks to connect an A/V cornponent that will be connected as a VCR. on connecting eqlfipment, see pages 2.1 2.6. / O O VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks Use these jacks to connect a VCR or other video equipment, _ O VHF/UHF Antenna terminal Use this terminal to connect an outdoor antenna or cable system.
l Your 1 NEw TV Remote ControJ Yo. can use the remote control 11p to ab@lt 23 f}et f'rorn the TV_ \/Vhen 11sing the remote, always point it directly at the TV_ Yoll can also 11se yollr remote fi_r details. O O POWER Turnsthe TVon andoff. Number control to operate yollr V(;R and cable box. See page 4.1 @ TV Press to use your remote control to operate your TV. Buttons VCR Press to select channels directly on the TV. Press to use your remote control to operate your VCR.
Your Remote _) VCR NEw TV i Control Controls o REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR. o STOP Press this button to stop a tape during play, record, rewind or fast forward, If the button is pressed during Full-Automatic play, the function will be cancelled, o PLAY Press the PLAYbutton to play back prerecorded tapes. EF Press to fast forward the tape in your VCR. o PAUSE Press to pause your VCR'stape.
INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and OHF Antennas If yollr antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see "Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads," below: If 7o_1r antenna has one lead like this, see "Antennas with Round Leads," on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, VHF anct UHF Antennas," Antennas with that looks 75-ohm see "Separate on page 2.2. 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If"you are using an offUair antenna (slK'h as a roof antenna 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.
] INSTALLATION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna !ead into the VHE/UHF terminal onthe bottom of the back panel. Separate If you VHF have combine procedure two and separate the two UHF antennas antenna requires Antennas signals a an optional fi_r yotlr TV (one VHF and one befk_re connecting the antennas combiner-adaptor (available UHF), you rn_lst to the TV] This at most electronics shops). Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
] INSTALLATION Connecting to a CaMe Box that Descrambles -,4 This terminal might be labeled "ANT OUT," "VHF OUT," o1 simply, "OUT." Find the cable that is connected to the / OUT terminal on your Cobnect the other end of tbiscabletotheVH[/UH[ antenna termina! on th e Connecting to /_ a Cable ('oaxia] cable. below.
INSTALLATION Connect a coaxial between cable the ANTENI OUT terminal on the cable Incoming box and the B_ IN terminal Cable Splitter _ on the A/B switch. _ RF (A/B) Cable Box Switch i i i i Connect another cable between the other OUT teEminal on the splitter and the A. IN terminal on the £F (A/B) switch: Incoming Cable Splitter RF (A/B) Switch Cable Box 750 q_r Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RE(A/B) switch and the VHF/UHE terminal on the rear of the TV.
] INSTALLATION Connecting These instructions a VCR assume TV system (according connected to an antenna that to the you have already instrl]ctions or a cable connected on pages your TV to an antenna or a cable Skip step not 2.1-2.4). 1 if you have yet systern. Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. Connect the cable or antenna t° the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR. VCRRearPanel _- '_C} Incom,ng ,_, IQ _o_', ? "d_ ) :_1 "A CableI.
INSTALLATION Connecting The They a Carncorder side panel,jacks allow on yol]r yol] to view or Carncorder Tape" TV make the camcorder on page it easy tapes to connect without a carncorder using a VCR. to yol]r (Also TV[ see "Viewing a VCR 3.11) Locate the A!V Output `jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found On 1 ¸ : the side or back Ofthe camcorder. Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT. Camcorder __ Camcorder Output Jacks PUT.
INSTALLATION ] installing Batteries in the Remote Contro| Slide the cover out corn- ii i i install two AA size i i i _i "4 Make sure to match tile "+" and "-" ends of" tile batteries wifll the diagram inside tile compartment. batteries. Remove them tile batteries in a cool, and store dry place if you won't be using the remote control for a long time. Tlle remote control can be used up to about 23 feet flom tile TV.
OPERATION Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWERbutton on the remote control. You can also use the POWER Viewing Viewing the the button on the fl'ont panel. Menus and On-Screen Menus _1 1 Pi_rs Witn me Dower on. Dress the MENU button The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Picture. Sour i Channel and Function.
] OPERATION Se|ectin 9 a Menu Press MENU to display Press CH Y three times to select ': Eunction!', then press the VOL + button. Press VOL _ to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. Press MENU twice to exit. 3.2 (IIAPTH_ T}]]_ J : TV ()P] RATION ___.
i OPERATION Memorizing the Channels YoHr TV can rllernorize and store all of the available channels f(_l_both "offUair '' (antenna) and cable channels. Af_el the available channels are memorized, use the CH A and CH V bllttons to scan throl]gh the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps fbr memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (rnam]al).
OPERATION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) Press the OHV button to Select 'iAuto programl' . I "_ The TV automatically eycles through all of the available channels Press the VO[ + button. The IV will begin and stores them in memor3t This takes about one to two minutes. memorizihg all o!the available chaenelsl Press the MENU to interrupt process IneI]!]. A_'ter all the available 1314 Auto program menu reap pears, P[ess the MENU button twice to exit.
i OPERATION Adding and Erasin 9 Channels (Manual Method) Press the MENU button. Press the CH Y button twice to select "Channel'!, then press the VOL+ but= iii I iii/ 2 Press the OHA or CH Y ourfon to select Add/Erase". Press the VOL+ button, Add/Erase • 3 Press the VOL-I+ or numChannel oer uuEons to select the : ANTI] cnanne you wantto add or erase.
I OPERATION i Changing Using Channels the Channel Buttons Press the CH ,_, 0t CH Y butt0n t0 change channels, When you press CH A or CH Y, tile TV changes channels in sequence. You will channels that tile TV has memorized. (The TV must have menlorized You will not see channels that were either" erased or not memorized. Directly Accessing Use the number see all tile at least three channels.) Channels buttons to qtfickly tune to any channel.
] OPERATION Setting the Clock 1 _Ftl_ion Press the MENU button to d_splaythe on-screen nlenu Press the OH Y button three [tmes to select Funcuon -=Move -+Select FVR Exit ±Select FVRExit Press the VOL+ DU[[On, 2 Press the OHT button [o select the" Time menL Time Press [ne VOL+ button: The Time menu wl aDDear on the screen, ana "Clock" will be selected. € Move When selectin8 the hours, be sure 3 to select the proper time of day (AM oi PM).
] OPERATION Customizing You can the use the on-screen sharpness "automatic" according settings. Picture menus to personal See next to change preference. the contrast, brightness, (Alternatively, you tint, color, and can use one of the page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu. Pressthe VOL; or VOL + button repeatedly,until the word i Custom" js selected. (When Custom is highlighb ed; the word "AdJust° wi!! Press the OHY button to select 1Adjust!i; then press the VOL÷button.
] OPERATION Using Automatic Yot11 TV has thlee preset alltomatic at the factory selection personalized flom Picture the menu. picture pictl n-e settings You can activate Or, you can Settings ("Standard', "Nat1 n-al', either Standard, Natln-al select "Custom" which and or Mild "Mild") that by making automatically recalls are a your settings. 1 Press me MENU button to display the menu.
OPERATION Using Automatic Your TV has four that are preset OI]-SCr_eI] Sound automatic sound at the factory. settings You can Settings ("Standard," activate "Music," any of them "Movie," by making 1TICI]U. 1 Press the MtFNLI button to display the menu. Press the CHY select button to the" Sound" menu Press the UOL4 or VOE÷ Select the _!Standard," !TMusic," t!M0vie,"0r repeatedly tO 'ibuttoa Speech'_ sound settings. _'_ M_s .
l OPERATION Viewing You must select on the TV: a VCR or Camcorder the a1313ro131iate mode in order Tape to view the VCR OF Camcol_cIer Quick 1 Press the MENU button to i: signal: button signal way to view the external Simply press the TV/VIDEO on the remote control. display the menu. Press the OHT button twice to Select !:Channeli', then press the VOL+button Ad_l/t_ase . .
SPECIAL FEATURES Customizing Your Remote Contro| Yot tr TV comes eclttipped with a "ltniversal" remote control. In addition to controlling the TV_ the ttniversal rernote can also operate a VCR and a cable box (even if yottr VCR and cable box are made by manttfactttrers other than (h trtis Mathes).
SPECIAL VCR i FEATURES Codes Aiwa 00 Akai 15, 22, 26, 30, 45, 66 Anam 71, 72 Broksonic 47, 53, 59 Capehart 05 Canon] Curtis Mathes 09 Craig Daewoo Daytron Dynalech Emerson 20, 65,67 03, 05,18, 39, 68, 70 05 00, 21 00, 01, 10, 11,30, 35 40, 47, 53, 56, 57, 59, 60 Fisher 20, 27, 33, 43 Funai 00 GE 09, 29, 32 LG 04, 11, 12 Harman]Kardon 12, 37 Hitachi 00, 15, 16, 32, 44, 51, 64 JCL 09 Jensen 15 JVC 15, 34, 55 Kenwood 15, 19, 34 Lloyd 00 Logik 36 LXI 11 Magnavox 09, 38, 42, 46, 48 Marantz 09, 12, 38, 50
SPECIAL i FEATURES Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box Turn offyour cablebox. On your Curtis Mathes remote COntrol,press SET, ., T,te remote co,,tt'ol,,as t,tt'oe "modes": "TW'"VCR," and Press the {:ABLEbutton on the top right of your tem0te Control. "CABLE". Press the "CABLE" the remote mode. control button to switch to tile "Cable" 4 _' Make sure yet,e.ter ,.
l SPECIAL Fine FEATURES Tuning Channels Use fine tunin H to manually adjust a particular channel for optinlal reception. Select the appropriate Press the MENU button to display the menu. P[ess the 1;11V button twice to se!ect the __e_,e ±se_,el:t _ t_,_it t' Channer' menu, then Press the OHV button three times to select i_Eine tune" i then press the VOL+button. # Move 3 + Select ITR Exit gh_ Press the VOI+ and VOLFine buttons ro aojust the fine tune : +3 tuning.
_PffCIAL i FEATURES Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the MENU button to dBplay the menu. Press the VOL+ button [o select the" Picture" menu #Move ±Sele_ _it 2 Press the CH Y button [w]ce [o select "Size.' Size , !3¸¸¸¸¸ :/i T Press theVO[ Orvo[_ _Move : _Sele_t Nodal [m_xlt _t button repeatedly to select '_Normal" or '!Zoom'i: Press the MENU button twice to exit, " , _. 5 CHAI_T]:I_ F()U}_: SPI:(2D\] Size : Zoom Normal : Sets the t)icture to 4:3 normal mode.
SPECIAL ] FEATURES Using the Surf Feature This f_atllre allows you to set the TV to reulrn to a particlllar channel amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when start. You can the TV will set the Slnf return to "5 mimltes", to the original channel. then switch channels. after a certain cornrnercials After 5 minlltes, To use the Surf f_atlne: 1 While you are watching Surf rJf_ Sur_ 2:30 sne channel to which you wars [o re_urn Dress tile R.SLIR[button.
_PECIAL i FEATURES Setting the On/Off Timer -_ Before using the timer, set the TV's clock. Press the MENU button to Y disp!a the menu. ('.lock" you must (See "Setting the on page 3.7). ............... Press the OHY button three times to select "Functiod _menu, then press the VOL+ button. ¢_ove + SeZect rrn _xit Press the CHY button to select "Time!',then press the VOL+ button.
[ SPEOIAL FEATURES -,4 To deactP_'ate the "On thne," select "Off" Press the VO/+ button to select "On/Off.'i Press the OHA (QrCH Y) button to turn the on, timer'tOn.'! (Repeated!y pressing the CH A or CH T button wi!l alter- D durin 8 this step. ' if:j!' o_ti_o o_,3o_ o_ #A_j us_ + Move [_ Exit hate between on and off,) When finished, press the VO[ + button. iiii iiiiiiiiii To set the Off time, press the CH Y button to select '!Off time." Press the VOL + button and set the hours and minutes.
SPECIAL ] FEATURES Sound Features Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the partic_llar program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreigndanguage translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated inforrnation like news or weather.) Press the MENU button to disp ay the menu. Press the OIlY button to select the" Sound" menu, then press the VOL+but: ton.
SPECIAL Setting the Your Curtis Surround stereo, TV Mathes flora all directions. sound effects such Note: ] FEATURES To listen creates effect such that the sound Once the "Surround" is set to "On" or "Off", the as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech. a "S1]rroln_d" and setting a "Surround" the effects, MTS to stereo it is necessary that channels seems setting to corne applies are broadcasting to the in mode.
SPECIAL i FEATURES Viewing C|osed Captions Yo_]rTV decodes and displays the closed captions These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing lations. All VCI_s record the closed caption signal ed video tapes also provide closed captions. Most vide closed captions as well. Check for the closed and on the tape's packaging: E_ • that are broadcast with certain TV shows.
SPECIAL ] FEATURES Using the V-Chip The V-Chip f_atl]re al]tomatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate %r children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) befbre any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Note " When Setting the V-chip feature Your Persona| Up is active, ID channel-auto Number program f_atures do not fl]nction.
SPECIAL How FEATURES to Enable/Disable the V-Chip display the menu, PresstheCH T button three times to select the '! Function" menu, Press the VOL+button. Press the CH Y button three times to select the '! V_chip'i menu: Press the VOL+ button. The _!Enter pin" Screen will appear. Enter y0ur 4: digit PIN numbe[.. 3 The '! V:Chip" screen will appear, and" V_Chiplock'! will be selected (turns blue color).
SPECIAL i FEATURES 2 _Pun_t_el_ Press the OHY button three times [o select me V-chW' menu, Enter Enter Pin P±n : - - - Press the VOL+ button, The" Enter pin" screen wm appear. Enter your 4digit PIN number. 0~9 Select TRExIt 3 The V-chip s:reen w appear. Press the OHY TV guidelines • button, and h ghlight the field for "TV guidelines." • Move ± Selec% 4 [FNExi% _netiDn Press the %/O1.+ button. f_ The "TV guidelines" screen will appear, Press the CH A.
SPECIAL FEATURES ] 6 How to set the FV.D. L S and V sub-ratmgs: First, highlight one of these TV-Ratmgs: TV-Y7.TV-PG TV-14 or TV-MA (See SteD4. on Previous page) Next. while the W-Rating is highlighted (BLUE),repea[emy E"essthe VO[ + button. This wil cycle throug" the available sub-ratings (FV,L S, D orV) A blinking letter ("U" or" B") will be disptayed for each sub-rating. While the" U" or" B" is blinking, press the Cil A ot OHT button to change the sub-rating Press MENU once to save the TV gu]dehnes.
SPECIAL i FEATURES The'W_chiffl screen wi!l appear. P[ess the OHY button twice, and select "MPAA rating.'I ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ While" MPAA rating" is ;J/o selected, press the VOL+ button. The" MPAA rat_ ing" screen will appear, G Move m" B + Select i ITR SxiE iii I G...................... PG.................. ............. ............................ Repeatedly press the OH Y button to select a _£:7!_....._#:.! _..!.E_._._![._£9!._.._._._!! £_.@! ............. particular MPAA category.
TROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems If"none of" these service ('enter, to have a problem, trol]bleshooting Identifying first Uy this tips apply, then list of possible call yol]r problems nearest and soh]tions. (h ]rtis Mathes al]thorized Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picu]re Try another channel. Ac!jl]st the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sol n_d ql]alit3_ TW another channel. Adjust the antenna. No pictl]re or sol]nd. Try another channel.
APPENDIX Cleaning With and proper guidelines care, your Maintaining TV unit to get the maximum Your will give you many perfi_rrnance flora your years cold, hurnid TV of service. Please fi_llow these TV Placement TV near ° Do not place ° Do not place the TV near appliances st ]ch as vacl]l n'n cleaners. ° Keep the ventilation • the cloth or paper. Place the TV extremely openings in a vertical hot, with electric or dusty rnotors places.
Curtis Mathes Color Television This CurtisMathesbrandproduct,as suppliedand distributedby CurtisMathesand deliverednew,in the originalcartonto the originalconsumerpurchaser,is warrantedby Curtis Mathesagainstmanufacturingdefectsin materialsand workmanshipfor a limitedwarrantyperiodof: Ninety(90)DaysLaborand One(1)YearPartsand Two(2)YearsWarrantyfor PictureTube(CRT) This limitedwarrantybeginson the originaldate of purchase,and is valid only on productspurchasedand usedin the United States.
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