Panasonic CT-31SF12T, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Color Television Operating Instruction_ F Read these instructions completely before operating this set _ontents subject to change without notice or obligation Printed in U S A TQB2A0910 ...

Page 2: ...ces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to insure reliable operation of the television receiver and to protect itfrom overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the television receiver on a bed sofa rug or other similar surfac...

Page 3: ...s may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Upon completion of any service...

Page 4: ...rol Operation 7 Control Operation 8 Power Button 8 Volume Vol Buttons 8 Mute Button 8 Channel Change Features 8 Channel Ch Buttons 8 Keyboard 0 through 9 Buttons 8 VCR Function Buttons 8 TV Video Button 9 Recall Button 9 R Tune Rapid Tune Button 9 Multi Button 9 Main Menu Icons 10 Language Menu 10 Picture Adjustments 11 Color 11 Tint 11 Brightness 11 Picture 11 Sharpness 11 Picture Norm 11 Video N...

Page 5: ...CTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF AC OUTLET AND FULLY INSERT DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADE CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Polarized Plug Remote Control Battery Installation Replacement Battery Installation Batteries Use two AA batteries 1 Turn the Transmitter face down To remove bottom cover press down on marki...

Page 6: ...r Not Included Cable Connection For reception of cable channels 01 125 connect the cable supplied by your local cable company Antenna Mode must be set to CABLE Refer to Antenna Mode section Incoming 75 Ohm Cable From Cable Company VHF UHF onBack ofSet NOTE Certain cable systems offset some channels to reduce interference or have Premium scrambled channels A cable converter box is required for prop...

Page 7: ...V or one of two Video Inputs pg 9 Multi Button Programmable to operate up to six Remote Function buttons pg 9 Mute Button Press to mute sound A second press returns sound pg 8 I F RECALL _ TVICABLE CD _2_ g l V_R 1 CABLE POWER RECORD POWER r 7 n l F_ REW PLAY FF 1 I _ I I _ I I _ II I I VCR CHANNEL _r nr _ I J Remote Control R Tune Rapid Tune Button Press to switch between two channels pg 9 Recall...

Page 8: ...e channel is changed When using keyboard entry for channels 10 11 and 12 in the CABLE mode there is a slight delay before channel change because of the capability of tuning cable channels 100 to 125 If you see GAME GUARD in the upper right hand corner the channel or Video Input you have selected has been locked out NOTE If SPEAKER OFF is displayed On Screen after pressing the VOLUME button refer t...

Page 9: ...d the MULTI button simultaneously All previous commands are erased TV POWER MULTI PRESS SIMULTANEOUSLY 4 Press a maximum of 6 Function buttons on the Remote Each button you press is equal to one function If six remote button functions are entered all will register in the MULTI button memory in the sequence entered When less than six remote button functions are entered press the MULTI button to end...

Page 10: ... buttons for up or down movement 4 To exit the Main Menu first select the EXIT Icon then press the ACTION button The Language Menu is factory set to ENGLISH Follow these instructions to change the Language Menu to Spanish and back to English 1 Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu 2 Press the CH DOWN and VOL RIGHT buttons to select the SET UP Icon LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPA_IOL MENU ICON TEX...

Page 11: ... 5 for the remaining Picture Adjustments 7 Press the ACTION button twice to exit the Picture Adjustment Menu Picture Norm This feature is used to reset Color Tint Brightnessr Picture and Sharpness adjustments back to a factory preset level 1 Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu 2 Press the CH UP DOWN and VOL LEFT RIGHT buttons to highlight the Picture Icon 3 Press the ACTION button to ...

Page 12: ...he CH UP or DOWN button to select VIDEO NR 5 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to turn Video NR feature ON or OFE 6 Press the ACTION button twice to exit the Picture Adjustment Menu Auto Color This feature automatically optimizes color adjustment to compensate for signal variations 1 Press the ACTION buttonto display the Main Menu 2 Press the CH DOWN button to select the Picture Icon 3 Press the ...

Page 13: ...y the Game Guard Menu GAME GUARD I LOCK CH 3 4 AND VIDEO INPUTS HOW LONG 12 HOURS ENTER CODE SET NO Game Guard Unlock To unlock the Game Guard feature repeat steps 1 through 3 Enter the same 3 digit code previously used in step 5 with Remote Control Keyboard LOCK ACTIVATED ENTER CODE TO CHANGE SETTING Enter Same 3 Digit Code Previously Used GAMEGUARD UNLOCKED If 3 Digit Code Is The Same 4 Press th...

Page 14: ...ess the CH DOWN button to select the Timer Icon 3 Press the ACTION button to display the Timer Control Menu Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Selects Desired When Menu is Displayed ITIMER CONTROL I SLEEP TIMER NO PROGRAM TIMER ON OFF CHANNEL 3 SET NO 4 Pressthe VOL RIGHT button to select 30 60 or 90 minutes Sleep Timer will be activated 5 Press the ACTION...

Page 15: ...repeatedly to set hours set AM PM accordingly 6 Press the CH DOWN button to select the minutes position 7 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button repeatedly to set minutes 8 Press the CH DOWN button to select OFF time 9 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for setting OFF time 10 Press the CH DOWN button to select CHANNEL 11 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button or use the Remote Control Keyboard to enter the channel...

Page 16: ...o select SET UP Icon 3 Press the ACTION button to display the SET UP Menu ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL MENU ICON TEXT ON MUTE NO SET TIME AM ANTENNA CABLE AUTO PROGRAM NO MANUAL PROGRAM NO MODE OFF FIELD 1 Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Selects Desired Feature When Menu is Displayed 4 Press the CH UP or DOWN button to select...

Page 17: ...s to select the Set Up Icon 3 Press the ACTION button to display the Set Up Menu LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL MENU ICON TEXT __ ON MUTE NO TIME AM ANTENNA CABLE AUTO PROGRAM NO MANUAL PROGRAM NO MODE OFF FIELD 1 Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed 4 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to select ICON with TEXT or ICON only 5 Press the ACTION button twice to exit Set Up Menu D I EXIT II IN...

Page 18: ... Desired _ Feature When Menu is Displayed LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPA_IOL MENU ICON TEXT _JTON MUTE NO TIME AM ANTENNA CABLE AUTO PROGRAM NO MANUAL PROGRAM NO MODE OFF FIELD 1 4 Press the CH DOWN button to select CC ON MUTE 5 Press the VOL RIGHT button to select NO OFF CAP C1 or CAP C2 Recommended Set Up 1 Place CC ON MUTE into the CAP C1 Mode 2 Press the CH DOWN button to select CC MODE 3 Press the VOL...

Page 19: ... button to display the Set Up Menu Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Selects Desired Feature When Menu is Displayed i LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPA_IOL MENU ICON TEXT ON MUTE NO SET TIME AM ANTENNA CABLE AUTO PROGRAM NO MANUAL PROGRAM NO r_ MODE OFF FIELD 1 4 Press the CH DOWN button to select SET TIME 5 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to set hours set AM PM a...

Page 20: ...cable company converter box channels 01 125 1 Press the ACTION buttonto display the Main Menu 2 Press the CH DOWN and VOL RIGHT buttons to select the Set Up Icon 3 Press the ACTION button to display the Set Up Menu Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Selects Desired Feature When Menu is Displayed LANGUAGE ENGUSH ESPA_IOL MENU ICON TEXT I_ ON MUTE NO SET TIME AM ANTENNA CABLE AUTO PR...

Page 21: ... On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Selects Desired Feature When Menu is Displayed LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAklOL MENU ICON TEXT r_ ON MUTE NO SET TIME AM ANTENNA CABLE AUTO PROGRAM NO MANUAL PROGRAM NO MODE OFF FIELD 1 4 Press the CH DOWN button to select AUTO PROGRAM 5 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to start Auto Programming Channels will automatically advance un...

Page 22: ...s or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAklOL MENU ICON TEXT ON MUTE NO SET TIME AM ANTENNA CABLE AUTO PROGRAM NO MANUAL PROGRAM NO MODE OFF FIELD 1 4 Press the CH DOWN button to select MANUAL PROGRAM 5 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to display the Manual Programming Menu I MANUAL PROGRAM I ENTER CHANNEL 3 TO ADD TO DELETE 6 Use the CH UP or DoWN button orthe Remote Ke...

Page 23: ...elect Text mode if large portion of the picture is blanked out 4 Press the CH DOWN button to select CC MODE 5 Press the VOL RIGHT button to select OFF CAP C1 TEXT Cl CAP C2 or TEXT C2 6 Press the CH DOWN button to select the Field position 7 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to select FIELD 1 or FIELD 2 8 Press the ACTION button twice to exit the Set Up Menu CAPTION OFF Recommended mode when you ...

Page 24: ...APTION A TO MOVE I_ TO SELECT CURSOR CHARACTER Helpful Hints When the maximum amount of station identifiers are entered FULL will be displayed in the characters position 4 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button or use the Remote Control Keyboard to enter channel number you wish to assign a Station Identifier 5 Press the CH DOWN button to select ENTER CAPTION 6 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to sel...

Page 25: ...st for desired audio response 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for remaining Audio functions 7 Press the ACTION button twice to exit the Audio Adjustment Menu Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Audio Norm This feature is used to reset Bass Treble and Balance back to a factory preset level 1 Press the ACTION buttonto display the Main Menu 2 Press the CH UP DOWN and VOL LEFT RIGHT buttons to s...

Page 26: ...he Audio Adjustment Menu Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Selects Desired _n Menu is Displayed AUDIO NORM NO BASS iltltllltlttl TREBLE ittlttltllllt BALANCE t MODE STEREO SAP MONO SPEAKER ON AISOUND ON 4 Press the CH UP or DOWN button to select MODE 5 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to select STEREO Two channel Audio reception SAP Second Audio Program...

Page 27: ...Main Menu 2 Press the CH DOWN and VOL RIGHT buttons to select the Audio Icon 3 Press the ACTION button to display the Audio Adjustment Menu AUDIO NORM NO BASS ilillilllllll TREBLE iiiiIIIlillil BALANCE I MODE _SAP MONO SPEAKER ON AISOUND ON Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed 4 Press the CH UP or DOWN button to select SPEAKER 5 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to select Speaker ON...

Page 28: ... 2 Press the CH DOWN and VOL RIGHT buttons to select the Audio Icon 3 Press the ACTION button to display the Audio Adjustment Menu AUDIO NORM NO BASS IIIIIIIIIIIII ITREBLE lilllllllllll IBALANCE I IMODE T___F_QSAP MONO ISPEAKER ON IAISOUND ON Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed 4 Press the CH UP or DOWN button to select AI SOUND 5 Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to select AI Soun...

Page 29: ...TION button to display the Main Menu 2 Press the VOL RIGHT button to select the Input Icon 3 Press the ACTION button to display the Input Select Menu I I INPUTSELECT I TO SELE _T TV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed 4 Press the CH UP or DOWN button to select qV VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 NOTE The Game Guard feature must be deactivated before selecting the desired Video Inp...

Page 30: ...the brand in the infra red code index for Cable Television Converter boxes located in this manual Procedure 1 Place the Remote TV CABLE switch into the CABLE position Right TV CABLE 2 Press and hold the CABLE POWER button down on Universal Remote CABLE POWER r 3 3 Enter two digit code using keyboard 0 through 9 but tons Release CABLE power button The Universal Remote is now programmed Use the Remo...

Page 31: ...ode s NEC 02 14 16 30 Panasonic 00 01 Pentax 05 Philco 00 29 Philips 00 29 Pioneer 05 Quasar 00 01 RCA 05 07 08 28 35 Realistic 00 02 06 12 15 Samsung 07 32 Sanyo 02 12 Scott 04 13 33 36 Sears 02 05 18 19 Sharp 06 24 Instant Replay 00 JC Penney 00 02 05 14 16 30 JVC 02 14 16 30 Kenwood 02 14 16 30 Magnavox 00 29 Marantz 02 14 16 29 30 Marta 09 Memorex 00 12 MGA 04 27 Minolta 05 Mitsubishi 04 27 Mo...

Page 32: ...ired listening level 4 Adjust volume of audio amp to match the level of TV 5 Select INT SPEAKERS OFF Mode Refer to the Audio Menu TV Speakers section 6 Audio bass treble balance volume and mute can now be controlled by the TV Remote Control Video Audio Connection VCR or VIDEO DISC S_VIDEO O a l 6 AUDIO OUT TERMINALS ON BACK OF VCR TERMINALS ON BACK OF RECEIVER F _ S VIDEO AUDIO INPUT m 1 _ 2 _i_ T...

Page 33: ...nect S Video YC connector to S Video Terminals 2 Make connections to L and R Input I Audio jacks 3 Select Video1 mode by pressing the TV VIDEO button or refer to the Input Selection Menu 4 Operate optional equipment VCR VDP as instructed in Optional Equipment manual NOTE You must select the same VIDEO Mode that the equipment is connected to Connection of optional S VIDEO jack automatically disconn...

Page 34: ...usting or polishing the cabinet use a clean soft cloth and stroke straight with the grain An occasional coat of furniture polish will help preserve the finish Do not use benzene thinners or other petroleum based cleaners Do not place objects made of plastic or rubber directly on top of the cabinet A chemical reaction could result causing permanent marring of the finish Remote Control Transmitter D...

Page 35: ...PER SETTING ANTENNA INPUT CORRECT IF APPLICABLE CHECK THAT AC POWER LINE IS PLUGGED INTO AC OUTLET BRIGHTNESS AUDIO CONTROLS SET PROPERLY TRY ANOTHER CHANNEL COLOR CONTROL SETTINGS TRY ANOTHER CHANNEL RECEIVER IN VIDEO MODE WITH NO SIGNAL CC CLOSED CAPTION IN TEXT MODE SELECT CAPTION OFF MODE TO ELIMINATE BLACK BOX I hould this unit turn ON momentarily and then turn OFF or fail to operate unplug t...

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