CT-21M16MQ COLOR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions
CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front Panel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Side Panel Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fine Tuning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Selecting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the Surf Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack . . .
Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Œ MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. ´ VOL – , + Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select items on the on-screen menu. ˇ CH and CH ¨ Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
YOUR NEW TV Side Panel Jacks You can use the Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see page 14.) Œ AUDIO INPUTS Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. ´ VIDEO INPUT Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. 6 ˇ HEADPHONE Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening.
YOUR NEW TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 9-14. Œ VIDEO INPUT Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. ˇ VHF/UHF Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. Œ POWER ˝ PRE-CH Turns the TV on and off. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. ˇ +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2” and “1.” ¨ MUTE + Press to increase or decrease the volume. Ø SLEEP Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shutoff.
C h a p t e r Tw o I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” on next page. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on next page.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply, “OUT”. 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below.
I N S TA L L AT I O N 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the RF(A/B) switch. Incoming Cable Splitter RF (A/B) Switch Cable Box 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. Incoming Cable Splitter Cable Box RF (A/B) Switch 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 9-12). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” on page 27.) 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder. 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO terminals on the side of the TV.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Install two AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. ▼ 3 Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. ▼ 2 The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.
C h a pOtP EeR AT r I OTN h r e e O P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Picture, Sound, Channel and Function. The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds.
O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the œ or √ button. Function Language Time Caption Move œ English Select 2 Press the œ or √ button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish or French. Press the EXIT button to exit.
O P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (manual).
O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) 1 First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the MENU button, then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel” then press the œ or √ button. Channel œ ANT/CATV Auto Program œ TV/AV Fine Tune Add/Erase Move TV Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto program”.
O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the œ or √ button. Channel œ ANT/CATV Auto Program œ TV/AV Fine Tune Add/Erase Move Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”, then press the œ or √ button. Select : ANT 12 : Erased Select 4 Press the EXIT button to exit. 20 Exit Channel Channel Select Move Press the œ or √ button to select “Added” or “Erased”.
O P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press CH or CH , the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. Directly Accessing Channels Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel. Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel.
O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, and tint according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Size œ Dynamic √ √ : Cool : Normal Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”. Move Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Adjust”, then press the œ or √ button.
O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by making a selection from the menu. Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Picture Press the MENU button to display menu. Mode Adjust Color Tone Size œ Dynamic √ √ : Cool : Normal Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”.
O P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL– button to increase or decrease the volume. Using Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button. 1 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2 To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press either the VOL – or VOL + button.
O P E R AT I O N ▼ After adjusting an item, the gauge will automatically disappear (after about 5 seconds). 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a particular item to be changed. Press the œ or √ button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item. Bass 50 Press the EXIT button to exit. Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory.
O P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the œ or √ button. Function Language Time Caption Move œ English Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Time”, then press the œ or √ button. The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock” will be selected.
O P E R AT I O N Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the œ or √ button. Channel œ ANT/CATV Auto Program œ TV/AV Fine Tune Add/Erase Move √ √ √ √ √ Exit Channel œ ANT/CATV Auto Program œ TV/AV Fine Tune Add/Erase Move Select 3 Press the œ or √ button .
Chapter Four S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the œ or √ button. Channel œ ANT/CATV Auto Program œ TV/AV Fine Tune Add/Erase Move Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Fine tune”, then press the œ or √ button.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Selecting the Color Tone 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Size œ Dynamic √ √ : Cool : Normal Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”. Move Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Color Tone". Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Move œ Dynamic Press the EXIT button to exit. √ √ : Cool : Normal Select 3 Press the œ or √ button repeatedly to select “Cool”, “Normal” or “ Warm”.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size 1 Picture Press the MENU button to display menu. Mode Adjust Color Tone Size œ Dynamic √ √ : Cool : Normal Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”. Move Select 2 Exit Picture Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Size". Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Move œ Dynamic √ √ : Cool : Normal Select 3 Exit Picture Press the œ or √ button repeatedly to select “Normal” or “Zoom”.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Using the Surf Feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. You can set the Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the TV will return to the original channel. To use the Surf: 1 Surf Off While you are watching the channel to which you want to return, press the R.SURF button. The onscreen display will read “Surf off”.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) 1 Sound Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound” menu, then press the œ or √ button.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Extra Sound Settings • Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. • Melody You can set a melody to sound when the TV is powered On or Off.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the œ or √ button. Function Language Time Caption Move œ English Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Time” then press the œ or √ button. The Time menu will appear on the screen. Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 26).
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S To deactivate the “On time”, select “Off” during this step. ▼ 5 Press the √ button to select “On/Off”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to turn the on-timer “On”. (Repeatedly pressing the ▲ or ▼ button will alternate between on and off.) Function Time Clock 10 : 30 am On time Off time 06 : 30 am On - - : - - am Off Move Select Exit 6 When finished, press the √ button . 7 To set the Off time, press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Off time”.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well.
Chapter Five TROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. No picture or sound. Try another channel. Press the TV/VIDEO button. Make sure the TV is plugged in.
APPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners. • Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as cloth or paper.
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