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CAUTION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is

dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of

this product.

This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning

operation and maintenance has been included with this product.

Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to (:all CATV systeminstaller_ attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of

Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding

and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the

grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unaottmrized changes or modifica-tions to this eqoipment may void the user,'s aothority to operate it.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot,

and fully insert the plug.

Attention: pour eviter les dmcs electriqoes, in_rodoire la lame le plus large de lafiet_e dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser josqu'ao fond.

Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of

copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws.

Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized

recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights.

To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock

hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Thank You for Choosing Curtis MathesThank you fk_r choosing C1ntis h!lathes! Yo111 new C1ntis Mathes TV receiver represents the lat-

est in television technology It has easy-to-use, on-screen menus and closed-captioning capabib

ities, making this TV one of the best products in its class. This product will provide convenient,

dependable service and ei_joyment fire years to come.

|rnportant Safety Information

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other ii_juries, keep these safety precautions inmind when installing, using, and maintaining your machine.

° Read all safety and operating instnlctions beRme operating the TV receiver.

• Retain the safety and operating instnlctions fk_r flltt me reference.

• Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating instnlctions.

Follow" all operating instnlctions.

• Unplug the TV receiver florn the wall outlet beRme cleaning, Use a damp cloth, Do not use

liquid or aerosol cleaners.

• Never add any attachrnents and/or equipment without approval of the rnanufacturer. Such

additions may catlse risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal ii!jt n2z

• Do not use the TV l_ceiver where contact with or irnrnersion in water is a possibility, such as

near bath tubs, sinks, washing rnachines, swirnrning pools, etc.

• Do not place the TV receiver on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,bracket, or table. The TV receiver rnay fall, catlsing ii_jtlry to

people and/or darnage to the TV Use only with a cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the mant ffactt ner orsold with the TV receiver.

Follow the rnant ffacU lrer_ instn lctions when mot n_ting the unit,and t lse a mot rating accessory recornrnended by the rnant ffacttmen

Move the TV receiver and its cart with care. Qt tick stops, excessive

R)rce, and uneven st]Flares rnay cat]se the unit and cart to over-tl Hn.

° Provide ventilation %r the TV receiver. The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet %rventilation to protect it firm overheating. Do not block these openings with any ol_ject, anddo not place the TV receiver on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it neara radiator or heat register. If"you place the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase, enstlre thatthere is adeqt late ventilation and that yot £ve Rfllowed the mare lfi_ctt lrer_ instn lctions ft_rmot rating.

° Operate your TV receiver only flom the type of power source indicated on the marking label.

If you ale not st ne of the type of power st 1pplied to yot n home, const fit yot n appliance dealer

or local power company,

• Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this TV is equipped with a polarized

alternating-ctlrrent line phlg having one blade wider than the other. This phlg will fit into the

power ot ltlet only oi-_e way, If you are ui-_able to insert the pit lg fl flly into the 011tlet, try

reversing the ph lg. If the ph lg still does not fit, contact yot lr electrician to leplace yot lr ot Met.SA] ] TY ]

Protect the power cord. Power stlpply cords shotlld be rotlted so that they will not be walkedon or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay partict flar attention to cord placementat phlgs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit fl'om the unit.

Unphlg the TV leceiver from the wall otltlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system dtlr-

ing a lightning storm or when left unattended and untlsed f_tr long periods of time. This will

prevent damage to the unit ch le to lightning and powelqine st nges.

An otltside antenna system shotlld not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or

other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.

Avoid overhead power lines: When installing an ot ltsicie antenna system, be extremely carefl fl

to keep flom touching the power lines or circuits. Contact with such lines might be fatal.

Do not overload the wall otltlet or extension cords. Overloading can restllt in fire or electricshock.

Do not insert fkmeign ol_jects through openings in the unit, as they may touch dangerous

voltages or catlse damage. Never spill liqt rid of any kind on the TV receiver.

Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable

system is connected to the TV receiver, be stlre the

antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide

some protection against voltage st lrges and btfilt-t lp static

charges. Read infitrmation with respect to proper

grot mding of the mast and st lpporting stn lctt n-e,

grot mding of the lead-in wire to an antenna

discharge unit, size of grot mding conchlctors, location of

antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding

elecUrKtes, and reqt firements fk/r the grot n_ding electrode.

EXAMPLE OFANTENNA GROUNDING

Do not attempt to service the TV receiver yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified servicepersonnel. Unplug the unit f]'orn the wall outlet and ref)r servicing to qualified servicepersonnel under the fitllowing conditions:

When the power-supply cord or plug is darnagedIf liquid has been spilled on the unit or if olqjects have fallen into the TVIf the TV receiver has been exposed to rain or waterIf the TV receiver does not operate normally by fftllowing the operating instnlctionsIf the TV receiver has been dropped or the cabinet has been damagedVVhen the TV receiver exhibits a distinct degradation in perfitrmance

If you make a@ustments yourself, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operat-

ing instructions. Ac!justing other controls rnay result in damage and will often require exten-

sive work by a qtlalified technician to restore the TV receiver to norrnal.

When replacernent parts are required, be sure the selwice technician uses replacernent parts

specified by the rnantlfhcttlrer or those that have the sarne characteristics as the original part.

Unat lthorized st lbstitt ltions rnay rest llt in additional darnage to the unit.

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV receiver, ask the service technician to

perfi/rm saf)ty checks to deterrnine that the TV receiver is in a saf_ operating condition.

2 SA]?ETY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefol!owing two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmfu! interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordancewith § 15.119 of the FCC rules.

CONTENTS ]

Chapter 1: Your New TV ............... 1.1List of Fe_tures ......................................... 1.1

Familiarizing Yoursdf with The TV.......................... 1.2Front Pand Buttons .............................. 1.2SMe Pand Jacks ................................. 1.2Rear Pand Jacks ................................. 1.3Remote Conu ol ................................. 1.4

Chapter 2: installation ................ 2.1Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ........................ 2.1

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads .............. 2.1Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads ................. 2.2

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas .................... 2.2Connecting CaNe TV .................................... 2.2

CabD without a CaDle Box ......................... 2.2

Conllecting to a Cable Box 1hat DescramblesAll Cham_els .................................... 2.3

Connecting to a Cable Box 1hat Descramblessome Channels .................................. 2.3

Connecting a VCR ...................................... 2.5Connecting a Camcorder ................................. 2.(5Installing Baltelies ill the Remote Control ..................... 2.7

Chapter 3: Operation .................. 3.11]nning tile TV On and ()fT. ............................... 3.1Viewing tile Metals and OmScreen Displays ................... 3.1

Viewing tile Menus ............................... 3.1Viewing the Display .............................. 3.1

Sdecting a Menu Language ................................ 3.2Memorizing the Channds ................................. 3.3

Sdecting tile Video Signabsoulc'e .................... 3.3Storing Channels ill Memory (Automatic Method) ....... 3.4Adding and El_sing Channels (Manual Method) ........ 3.5

Changing Channels ..................................... 3.(5Using the Channel Buttons ......................... 3.(5Directly Accessing Channels ........................ 3.(5Using the PRE-CH Button to select the PJe_ious Channel.. 3.(5

Ac!justing tile Volurne .................................... 3.(5Using Mute ..................................... 3.(5

Setting the Cbck ....................................... 3.7Custornizing the Picture .................................. 3.8Using Automatic Picmle Settings ........................... 3.9Using Automatic Sound Settings ............................ 3.10Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape .......................... 3.11

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CONTENTS

Chapter 4: Specia| Features ............ 4.1

(;11stornizing Y/)_11-Remote Control .......................... 4.1Setting Up Y/t111Remote Control to Operate Y11111VCR.... 4.1Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box.. 4.3

Fine • lning Channe]s .................................... 4.4Changing the Screen Size ................................. 4.5Using the Stiff Featllre .................................... 4.(5Setting the On/Off Timer ................................. 4.7Setting the Sleep Timer ................................... 4.8Sound Features ......................................... 4.9

Choosing a Mlllti-Channel Sollnd (MTS) Sollndtrack ..... 4.9Setting the Slln-ollnd ............................. 4.10

Viewing Closed Captions ................................. 4.11Using the V-Chip ....................................... 4.12

Setting Up Yo.l Personal ID Number (PIN) ............ 4.12How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip ................... 4.13How to Set up Restlictions Using the "TV gllidelines" . . . . 4.13How to Set up Restlictions using the MPAARatings:G, PC, PC-13, R, NC-17, X ........................ 4.15

How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channd("Emergency Escape") ............................. 4.115

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............ 5.1Identif_ying ]-)mblerns .................................... 5.1

Appendix ........................... A.1Cleaning and Maintaining Yo111"TV.......................... A. 1

Usir_g Y/tilt TV in Another Collnt U ......................... A. 1Specifications .......................................... A. 1

2 CON7 ENTS

YOUR N>W TV

List of Features

Yollr TV was designed with the latest technolog3_ This TV is a high-perf_rlrnance unit thatinchldes the fbllowing special f_atllres:

• Easy-to-use rernote contlol

• gasy-to-_lse oii-screenrllei]11system

• 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 tirner

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[ Your NEw TV

Familiarizing Yourself with The TV

Front Panel Buttons

The bl]ttons on the flont panel control yoln- TV_ basic" f'eatl]res, inchMing the onºscreen

rnenl]. To 1]se the more advanced f_at_]res, yoH rn_]st Hse the remote control.

0 0 0 0 0 0

0

0

MENU

Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea-tures.

VOL- , +Press to increase or decrease the volume.Also used to select items on the on-screen menu.

O Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on theTV.

O STAND BY indicatorLights up when you turn the power off.

O POWERt_ CH V and CH A Press to turn the TV on and off.

Press to change channels. Also press to selectvarious items on the on-screen menu.

Side Panel Jacks

YoH can Hse the side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is Hsed only occa-

sionally, sHch as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting eqHiprnent,

see pages 2.1 2.6.)

O

-0

-0

O AUDIO input jacksAudiosignalsfromVCRs,DVDplayersandsimilardevices.

O VIDEO input jackVideosignalsfromVCRs,DVDplayersandsimilardevices.

Q HEADPHONE jackConnect a set of external headphones to this jack for privatelistening.

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Rear Pane| Jacks

Use the rear pane| jacks to connect an A/V cornponent that will be connected

continuously, such as a VCR.

For more information on connecting eqlfipment, see pages 2.1 2.6.

O O

/

O VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks _ VHF/UHF Antenna terminalUse these jacks to connect a VCR or other Use this terminal to connect an outdoorvideo equipment, antenna or cable system.

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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 control to operate yollr V(;R and cable box. See page 4.1fi_r details.

O

O

O

@

O

Q

O

Q

Q

POWERTurnsthe TVonandoff.

Number Buttons

Press to select channels directlyon the TV.

+1OOPress to select channels over 100.

For example, to select channel121, press" +100", then press" 2"and" 1".

P.SIZE

Press to change the screen size.Your choices are Normal screenor Zoom screen.

R.SURFPress the R.SURFbutton to auto-

matically return to a preferredchannel after a usergreset timedelay.

SLEEP

Press to select a preset time inter-val for automatic shutoff.

TURBONot sailable.

MUTE

Press to temporarily cut offthe sound.

CH,A and CH_V

(Channel Up/Down)Press CHA orCHV to changechannels. (Also used to highlightselections on the on-screenmenus.)

P.STD

Adjust the TV picture by selectingone of the preset factory settings(or select your personal, cus-tomized picture settings).

@

@

@

@

@

©

TV

Press to use your remote controlto operate your TV.

VCR

Press to use your remote controlto operate your VCR.

CABLE

Press to use your remote controlto operate a cable box.

SET

Usethis button when you are set-ting up your remote control tooperate your VCRor cable box.

PRE-CH

Tunesto thepreviouschannel.

MTS (Multichanne|Television Stereo)Press to choose stereo, mono orSeparate Audio Program (SAPbroadcast).

DISPLAY

Press to see the time, channel,etc., on-screen. Also press to exit(quit) the menu system.

VOL -, VOL +Press to increase or decrease thevolume. (Also used to make selec-tions on the on-screen menus.)

MENU

Displays the main on-screenmenu.

TV/VIDEO

Press to display all of theavailable video sources

(i.e.,Antenna/cable, VCR).

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Remote Control

_) VCR Controls

o REW (Rewind)Press to rewind a tape in yourVCR.

o STOP

Press this button to stop a tapeduring play, record, rewind orfast forward, If the button is

pressed during Full-Automaticplay, the function will be can-celled,

o PLAY

Press the PLAYbutton to playback prerecorded tapes.

EF

Press to fast forward the tape inyour VCR.

o PAUSE

Press to pause your VCR'stape.

_) PiP Controls{Not available)

SWAP

Exchanges the video signal that iscurrently displayed on the mainscreen with the signal in the PIPwindow,

TV/VIDEOPress to select one of the available

signal sources for the PIPwindow.

PIP/SIZEPress this button to control the PIP

window. Press repeatedly to cyclethrough this sequence: PIPONwith large window, PIPON withsmall window, and PIP OFF.

CHNot available,

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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 that looks

like this, see "Antennas with 75-ohm

Round Leads," on page 2.2.

If you have two antennas, see "SeparateVHF anct UHF Antennas," on page 2.2.

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads

If"you are using an offUair antenna (slK'h as a roof antenna o1 "rabbit ears") that has

300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.

Place the wires from the

twin leads under thescrews onthe 300q5 ohmadaptor (not supplied).Use a screwdriver to

t!ghten the screw s

2Plug the adaptor into theVHF/UHFterminal on the

bottom of the back panel

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INSTALLATION ]

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

Plug the antenna !ead intothe VHE/UHFterminal onthe bottom of

the back panel.

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas

If you have two separate antennas fi_r yotlr TV (one VHF and one UHF), you rn_lst

combine the two antenna signals befk_re connecting the antennas to the TV] This

procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).

Connect both antenna

leads to the combiner.

2Plug the combiner into the ....VHF/UHFterminal on thebottom of the rear

Connecting Cable TV

To connect to a cable TV systern, follow the instructions below.

Cable without a Cable Box

uuplug the incoming caneinto the VHF/UHFantennaterminal on back of the TV

-,4 Because this TV is cable ready,

yon do not need a cable box to view

unscrambled cable channels.

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INSTALLATION ]

Connecting to a CaMe Box that Descrambles AA Channels

Find the cable that is con-

nected to the /

OUT terminal on your

-,4 This terminal might be labeled"ANT OUT," "VHF OUT," o1 simply,"OUT."

Cobnect the other end oftbiscabletotheVH[/UH[ /_ \ (_antenna termina! on th e

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

If yo111-('able box descramb]es on] 7 some channels (sll('h as premillm channels), f_]]ow the

instructions below. You wi]] need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and f_ur lengths of

('oaxia] cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

1Find anu UlSconnect the ( :cab e that s connected to _4ANTENNAthe ANTENNA IN _ ,qp,,,,,L{ IN

terminal on your cable _. _ " ;bOX,

This terminal might be labeled"ANT IN," "VHF IN," or simply,"IN."

2Connect this cable so a

two- Na) splitter.

IncomingCable

Splitter

3Connect a coaxial cablebetween an OUTPUTter-mina on [ne splitter and Incoming

Cable _the IN terminal on the Splitter

CaD e DOX. Cable Box

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INSTALLATION

Connect a coaxial cable

between the ANTENI

OUT terminal on the cable Incoming

box and the B_ IN terminal Cable Splitter _ _ RF (A/B)

on the A/B switch. Cable Box Switch

Connect another cable

between the other OUTteEminal on the splitterand the A. IN terminal onthe £F(A/B) switch:

iiii

IncomingCable

Splitter RF (A/B)Cable Box Switch

Connect the last coaxialcable between the OUT

terminal on the RE(A/B)Incoming

switch and the VHF/UHE Cableterminal on the rear of theTV.

750

q_r

Splitter RF (A/B) TV Rear

Cable Box Switch

After you've made this connection, set the A/B switch to the "A" position R_r normal view'-

ing. Set the A/B switch to the "B" position to view" scrambled channels. (When you set the

A/B switch to "B," you will need to tune your TV to the cable box_ output channel, which is

usually channel 3 or 4.)

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INSTALLATION ]

Connecting a VCR

These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable

TV system (according to the instrl]ctions on pages 2.1-2.4). Skip step 1 if you have not yet

connected to an antenna or a cable systern.

Unplug the cable orantenna from the back ofthe TV.

Connect the cable or VCRRearPanel

antenna t° the _- '_C} ,_, _o_',? "d_ )

ANTENNA IN terminal on Incom,ng I Q :_1 "Athe back of the VCR. CableI.

Connect a coaxial cable

between the AN!ENNAOUT terminal on the VCRand the antennaterminal on the TV.

VCR Rear Panel

Coaxial Cable

TV Rear Panel

A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics

store).

VCRRearPanel TV RearPanel

Connect a set of audiocables between the ,:_,_,AUDIO OUIjacka onthe

VCR and the AUDIOjacks AudioCableontheTV.

C0nnect a video cable t .... _......... )between the VIDEOOUT ......... / Video Cable _ _d ........

jack on the VCRand the (_'

VIDEOjack on the TV. !_ I I _- / I I t_l

Follow the instrl]ctions in "Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape" to view yol]r VCR tape.

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INSTALLATION

Connecting a Carncorder

The side panel,jacks on yol]r TV make it easy to connect a carncorder to yol]r TV[

They allow yol] to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see "Viewing a VCR

or Carncorder Tape" on page 3.11)

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Locate the A!V Output

`jacks on the camcorder. CamcorderThey are usually found Onthe side or back Ofthecamcorder.

Camcorder TV Side PanelOutput Jacks

Connect an audio cablebetween the AUDIO OUT.

PUT.JackOnthe cam: AudioCablecorder and the AUDIOterminals on the side ofthe TV,

Camcorder TV Side Panel

Connect a video cable O_s

between the VIDEO°UT: ]_] I

PUT,Jackon the cam. _ VideoCable I

Corder andtheVIDEOter: T ITVnal on the Side Ofthe

The audio-video cables shown here are usually included with a Carncorder. (If not, check

yol]r local electronics store.)

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INSTALLATION ]

installing Batteries in the Remote Contro|

Slide the cover out corn-

ii i i i i i _i

install two AA size

batteries.

"4 Make sure to match tile "+" and

"-" ends of" tile batteries wifll the

diagram inside tile compartment.

Remove tile batteries and store

them in a cool, dry place if you won't

be using the remote control for a

long time.

Tlle remote control can be used upto about 23 feet flom tile TV.

(Assuming typical TV usage, tilebatteries last for about one year.)

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OPERATION

Turning the TV On and Off

Press the POWERbutton on the remote control.

You can also use the POWER button on the fl'ont panel.

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays

Viewing the Menus

1Witn me Dower on. Dressthe MENU button

The main menu appearson the screen. Its left sidehas four icons: Picture.Sour i Channel andFunction.

Pi_rs

¢_ove ±l_elac_ ITrl E,xit

2Usethe OHm,and CHV buttons to highlight one of the 4 consThen press the VOL+DuEon[o access the icon's sub-menuPress the MENU button to exit.

_1 The on-screen menus disappear

fi'om the screen after about thirty

seconds.

You can also use the MENU,CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons

on the control panel of the TV tomake selections.

Viewing the Display

Press the DISPLAYbutton. _T io

on the remote control 12=ooam

The 0mscreen disp!ayshows any or all tithe

[oll0wing:Active channel, MTS : StereoAudio source and the s&gnaZ: Monotime.

_1 The on screen displays

disappear after about twelve seconds.

When Closed Caption has been set,

the icon(FEEl) will appear by press

ing the Display button.

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OPERATION ]

Se|ectin 9 a Menu Language

Press MENU to display

Press CH Y three times toselect ':Eunction!',

then press the VOL + but-ton.

Press VOL _ to select the

appropriate language:English, Spanish, or

French.

Press MENU twice to exit. ___.,

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OPERATION i

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 chan-

nels 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).

Selecting the Video Signal-source

Before yol]r television can begin memorizing the available channels, you rm]st specif,/ ,the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system).

Repeatedly press VO[ *tO pyq!e through theseChoices:ANT(antenna)STDI HRCor IRC(all cab!e

ANT/CATV

_ine _ne

#Move +Select []_ Exi%

Note: ST[), HRC and IRC identif)_ various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cablecompany to identif)_ the type of cable system that exists in your particular area.

At this point the signal source has been selected. Proceed to "Storing Channels in Memory"(next page).

press MENU twice to exit.

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OPERATION

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)

Press the OHV button toSelect 'iAuto programl' .

I

Press the VO[ + button.The IV will begin

memorizihg all o!theavailable chaenelsl

"_ The TV automatically eyclesthrough all of the available channels

and stores them in memor3t Thistakes about one to two minutes.

Press the MENU button at any time

to interrupt the memorization

process and return to the Channel

IneI]!].

A_'ter all the available

Channels are Stored, the _ ......

Auto program menu reappears, P[ess the MENUbutton twice to exit.

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OPERATION i

Adding and Erasin 9 Channels (Manual Method)

Press the MENU button.Press the CHY button

twice to select "Channel'!,then press the VOL+but= iii I

iii/

2Press the OHA or CHYourfon to selectAdd/Erase".

Press the VOL+button,Add/Erase •

3Press the VOL-I+ or num-

oer uuEons to select the

cnanne you wantto addor erase.

_arm_l

Channel : ANTI]

_ove _elec_ MqE_it

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I OPERATION i

Changing Channels

Using the Channel Buttons

Press the CH ,_, 0t CHY butt0n t0 change channels,

When you press CH A or CH Y, tile TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all tile

channels that tile TV has memorized. (The TV must have menlorized at least three channels.)You will not see channels that were either" erased or not memorized.

Directly Accessing Channels

Use the number buttons to qtfickly tune to any channel.

1Piess the numbgr buttons to go directly to a Channel.

Forexample, to select chaune127, press "2," theb " 7/'The TV wi! change channels when yo u press thesecond number.

When you use tile number buttons, you can directly select channels that were either erased oi"not memorized.

To select a channel over" 100, press the +100 button. (For" channel 122, press "+100," then "2/'then "2.")

To ehanqe to single digit channels (0 9) f_/ster, press "0" beffme tilesingle digit. (For eharmel "4," press "0," then "4/')

Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel

q.,eMys.,',teh t.,'ochannelsthata,'efa,apa,t,t,u etoPress the PRE-CHbutton, one channel, then use the t]tullbm _

The TV will switch to the last channel viewed, button to select the second channel.

Then. use tile PRECH button to

quickly alternate between them.

Adjusting the VolumePress the VOL+ or VOb button to increase or decrease the volume.

Using Mute

At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button.

Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off.

Theword" Mutei' will appear in the !0wer-left comer of the

To turn mute off, press the MUTE butten agai n, or simply Presseither the VOLL or VOL+ button.

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Setting the Clock

1Press the MENU button to

d_splaythe on-screennlenu

Press the OH Y buttonthree [tmes to select

Funcuon

Press the VOL+ DU[[On,

_Ftl_ion

-=Move -+Select FVR Exit

2Press the OHT button [o

select the" Time menL

Press [ne VOL+ button:The Time menu wl

aDDearon the screen, ana"Clock" will be selected.

Time

€ Move ±Select FVRExit

3Press the VOL+ button

again [the hours d gits willbe selected). Press the OHA or OH Y button repeat-

edly until the correct nouraDDears.

Akerthe houris en[erea,

DresstheVOL +button

[atthis pomttheminutesdlgitswill be selected)

Time

Clock 09:00am

4Press the CHA or OHYDUtton[o select thecorrec[ minutes,

Afte/selecting the correctminutes, press the VOL +DUZron.

YunC_i_n

Time

Clock 09:30am

Cgd_ss_ ±_ve _Exit

Press me MENU auttonthree times to exit.

When selectin8 the hours, be sure

to select the proper time of day (AMoi PM).

You can change the hours by pressing

CH A or CH Y repeatedly (or by

holcth-lg clown either of these buttons).

The time will appear every timeyou piess DISPLAY.

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Customizing the Picture

You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and

sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the

"automatic" settings. See next page.)

Press the MENU button to

display the menu.

Pressthe VOL; or VOL +button repeatedly,until the

word i Custom" js selected.(When Customis highlighbed; the word "AdJust° wi!!

Press the OHY button to

select 1Adjust!i; thenpress the VOL÷button.

(]he words Color TonelContrast, Brightness,Sharpness, Color, and IintWill appear on the screenl)Press the CH A o(CH Y

button to se!#ct a partjcu:lar item;

€ Move + Select [[]] Sxlt

_i I _ _ i_ _i i_i iPress the VOL_ or VOL+

button to increase ordecrease the _alue of aparticular item.

Press the MENUbuttonfour times to exit,

"_ After adjusting an item. the gauge

will automatically disappear (after

about 5 seconds).

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Using Automatic Picture Settings

Yot11 TV has thlee alltomatic pictl n-e settings ("Standard', "Nat1 n-al', and "Mild") that are

preset at the factory You can activate either Standard, Natln-al or Mild by making a

selection flom the menu. Or, you can select "Custom" which automatically recalls your

personalized picture settings.

1Press me MENU button to

display the menu.

Press the VOL4 or VOL÷

button to select the

_:Standard,"_:Natura!,il"Mild,': or ':Custom:: Ipictu[e setting.

/t

Choose StandaM fbr the standard f_ctory settings.

Natural: ()ptimal indoor screen condition.

Choose Mild ("Mild Contrast") when viewing the TV in low light, or whenplaying video games.

Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal preference (see "Customizing the Picture, page 3.8).

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OPERATION

Using Automatic Sound Settings

Your TV has four automatic sound settings ("Standard," "Music," "Movie," and "Speech")

that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by making a selection flom the

OI]-SCr_eI] 1TICI]U.

1Press the MtFNLI button to

display the menu.

Press the CHY button to

select the" Sound" menu

Press the UOL4 or VOE÷

buttoa repeatedly tO _ Mode ,I $_andard

Select the _!Standard," _'_ o_:_!TMusic," t!M0vie,"0r M_s .< stez-_e

'i Speech'_ sound settings.

Choose Standard for the standard factory settings.

Choose _/[usic when watching music videos or concerts.

Choose Mo_ies when watchin_ movies.

Choose Speech when watchinR a show that is mostly dialogue (i.e., news).

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Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape

You must select the a1313ro131iate mode in order to view the VCR OF Camcol_cIer signalon the TV:

Quick way to view the external

1Press the MENU button to

display the menu.

Press the OHT buttontwice to Select

i:

Ad_l/t_ase

!:Channeli', then press the .VOL+button .Move +Select ITRExit

signal: Simply press the TV/VIDEObutton on the remote control.

Press the CHY buttontwiceb el ct"] /

3 : ! /Press the VOL or VO[-

button,You will switch betwe#nviewing the signals corn:

ing from equipment co mnected tQthe TV's A/Vjacks, and the lv signal.

Press the MENUbutton _twice to exit. "_

N,

PSTD WHDEO ]_.._

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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).

Setting Up Your Remote Contro| to Operate Your VCR

0n your Curtis Nathes ternote c0ntr0!, press SET;

_ The remote control has three,_ 'modes : 'TV, "VCR", andPress the VCRbutton 0n the top rightof your remote control "Cable".

Press the "VCR" button to switch theremote control to the "VCR" mode.

4 4 Makes,,re>te,,ter,,othcfi itsofthe code, even if the first digit is a "0."

Enter bothdigits ofthe VCRcode !isted on the next page f0r If more than one code is listed, try the#our brand0f vc R. first one.

If your VCR does not turn on,

repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try onePress the POWERbutton on the remote control. Your VCR of the other codes listed fi_r the

should turn on, If your VCRturns on, your remote control is brand of" your particular VCR.

now Set correctly. If no other codes are listed, try each

cocle, 000 through 72.

6OnceyourremotecontroI is setup,presstheVCRbuttonany timeY0Uwantt0 usethe rem0tet0 0potatoy0urvCR.

_,4 \/Vhen your remote control is inthe "VCR" mode, the volume buttonsstill control your TV's volume.

When your remote is in the "TV"mode, the VCR control buttons (PLAY,PAUSE, etc.) will still operate yourVCR.

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VCR Codes

Aiwa 00

Akai 15, 22, 26, 30, 45, 66Anam 71, 72

Broksonic 47, 53, 59

Capehart 05Canon] Curtis Mathes 09

Craig 20, 65,67Daewoo 03, 05,18, 39, 68, 70

Daytron 05Dynalech 00, 21Emerson 00, 01, 10, 11,30, 35

40, 47, 53, 56, 57, 59, 60Fisher 20, 27, 33, 43Funai 00

Memorex 00, 09, 11

13, 20, 21,43MGA 17, 30

Minolta 16, 44Mitsubishi 30, 37, 52, 61, 66

Mitsubishi (Unified) 17MTC 00, 65

Multitech 00, 36 STS

NAD 28 SylvaniaNEC 12, 14, 15, 23, 34 Symphonic

Optonica 21, 31 Tan@Panasonic 09, 63 Tamng

Penney 09, 12, 14, 16, 65 TeacPentax 16, 32, 44 Technics

Sanyo 19, 20, 43Scott 47, 53, 58, 60Sears 09, 11, 16, 19

20, 27, 33, 43, 44

Sharp 21, 31Shintom 36

Sony 02, 06, 07, 08, 0916

09, 17, 4600

00, 4315

00, 1509

GE 09, 29, 32

LG 04, 11, 12Harman]Kardon 12, 37

Hitachi 00, 15, 16, 32, 44, 51, 64JCL 09

Jensen 15

JVC 15, 34, 55

Kenwood 15, 19, 34

Lloyd 00Logik 36LXI 11

Magnavox 09, 38, 42, 46, 48Marantz 09, 12, 38, 50Marta 11

MEI 09

Philco 09

Philips 09, 31, 38, 46Pilot 11

Pioneer Unified 28, 34Portland 05

Pulsar 13

Quartz 19, 49

Quasar 09, 41RCA 09, 16, 32, 44, 48, 54

RCA (Unified) 29Realistic 00, 09, 11, 19, 20

21,31,33,43,65Ricoh 08

Samsung 18, 24, 26, 65Sansui 15, 34, 67

Teknika 00, 09, 11,25TMK 10

Totevision 11,65

Toshiba 17, 18, 33, 58, 60Unitech 65

Vector Research 12, 14Victor 34

Video Concepts 14, 30, 62Videosonic 65

Wards 00, 09, 16, 20, 2131,36, 48, 60, 65

Yamaha 12, 15Zenith 07, 08

Zenith (Unified) 13

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Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box

Turn offyourcablebox.

On your Curtis Mathes remote COntrol,press SET,

., T,teremoteco,,tt'ol,,ast,tt'oe"modes":"TW'"VCR,"andPress the {:ABLEbutton on the top right of your tem0te "CABLE".

Control. Press the "CABLE" button to switch

the remote control to tile "Cable"

mode.

4 _' Makesureyet,e.ter,.ott,digitsof tile code, even if tile first digit is a

Enter b0th digits of the cable b0x c0de listed bel0w lot y0ur "0." (If more than one code listed,

brand of cable box. try the first one.)

"on,t.epe,t,">Urstepsca,,,e_,,,o_3,a.ddoes4,notbuttut'ntt'yPress POWER. YOUrcable box should turn on. !fyour cable one of the other codes listed for your

box turns 0n, your remote control is now '!set up': correctly, particular brand of cable box. (If no

other codes are listed, try each cable

box code, 00 through 35.)

e WI,e,,yor,tremotecontt'olism the "CABLE" mode,the volume

Once your remote control is set up, press the CABLE button buttons still control your TV's vol

any time you want to use the remote to operate your cable ume. Also, tile VCR control buttons

box. (PLAY, PAUSE, etc.) will still operate

your VCR.

Cable Box Codes

ABC 0, 07, 09, 12Antronix 26Archer 26

Corntronics 18

Eagle Comtronics 18Eastern 01

Gemini 11Genera] Instruments 07

Hamlin 06, 14, 30, 32Hitachi 07

Jerrold 02, 07, 10, ]1, 19, 23Memomx 00

Oak 04, 13, 28

Panasonic i 5, 24

ParagonPioneerPulsar

RCARea]istJc

Regal

RegencySamsungScientific Atlanta

Signal

SignatureSL Marx

Sprucer

16, 25,

lq, 30, 32,

18,

03,05, 12,

00 Starcom

31 Stargate

00 Tan@

i 5 Te]eCaption26 Texscan34 Tocom01 Toshiba

25 Unika33 United Artists

]8 United Cable07 Universal

] 8 Viewstar

15, 35 Zenith

02, 11, 19,23I 1, 18

292722

08, 09, 21002604022629

00, 20

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Fine 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 buttontwice to se!ect the __e_,e ±se_,el:t _ t_,_it

t'Channer' menu, then

Press the OHV buttonthree times to select i_Einetune" i then press the

VOL+button.

# Move + Select ITR Exit

3Press the VOI+ and VOL-

buttons ro aojust the fine

tuning.

Fine tune

gh_

: +3

470 store the fine tumng

setting in the TV's memo-ry, press me Ct-IY buttonsoselect" Se]ect".Press the VOI+ or VO[-button to selecl Added"

¢_e ±se&ee_ iTTIE_i_

Toreset the fine tuning to00" 3tess the VOL+or

VO[- buEon soselect_rased .

Press the MENU button to

rest]me isormal viewing.

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Changing the Screen Size

1Press the MENU button to

dBplay the menu.

Press the VOL+ button [o

select the" Picture" menu

#Move ±Sele_ _it

2Press the CH Y button[w]ce [o select "Size.'

Size : Nodal

, _Move _Sele_t [m_xlt

!3¸¸¸¸¸:/i TPress theVO[ Orvo[_button repeatedly toselect '_Normal" or'!Zoom'i:

Press the MENU buttontwice to exit,

_t

Size : Zoom

" Normal : Sets the t)icture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size.

, Zoom : Magnifies the size of tl_e picture on screen.

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Using the Surf Feature

This f_atllre allows you to set the TV to reulrn to a particlllar channel after a certain

amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when cornrnercials

start. You can set the Slnf to "5 mimltes", then switch channels. After 5 minlltes,

the TV will return to the original channel. To use the Surf f_atlne:

1While you are watching

snechannel to which youwars [o re_urn DresstileR.SLIR[button. The on-

screen msplay will readSurf off'.

Surf rJf_

2Press the R,SURFbutton

again sose! the timer In

thirty second intervals, UPto five minutes.

Sur_ 2:30

The time you set will begin counting down on the screen.When the time runs out, the IV will return to the channelyou were watching when y0u set the timer.

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Setting the On/Off Timer

Press the MENU button toYdisp!a the menu. ...............

Press the OHY buttonthree times to select

"Functiod _menu, then

press the VOL+button. ¢_ove +SeZect rrn _xit

Press the CHY button to

select "Time!',then pressthe VOL+ button. Time

€ _ove + Select 0_] Exit

-_ Before using the timer, you must

set the TV's clock. (See "Setting the

('.lock" on page 3.7).

-_ When you set the hours, makesure the correct time of clay (AM orPM) appears to the right of the hour.

pressthe CHA ocOHV

buttoor poated,ytoselect the appropriatehours (i.e., the hour whenthe $V will tum on:)

Press VOL÷tOselect the"On time" minutes.

(The minutes digits will be

highlighted:)

Press OH ,& or OHY to

Select the appropriateminutes.

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Press the VO/+ button toselect "On/Off.'i

Press the OHA (QrCH Y)button to turn the on,timer'tOn.'! (Repeated!ypressing the CHA orCHT button wi!l alter-

D '

if:j!' o_ti_o o_,3o_o_

#A_j us_ + Move [_ Exit

hate between on and off,)

-,4 To deactP_'ate the "On thne,"

select "Off" durin 8 this step.

When finished, press theVO[ + button.

iiii iiiiiiiiii

Toset the Off time, pressthe CH Y button to

select '!Off time."

Press the VOL + buttonand set the hours and

minutes. (Follow the sameprocedure as insteps 1--6above.)

When finished setting the timer, press the MENu buE0nthreetimes to exit.

Setting the Sleep Timer

The sleep timer automatically shuts off" the TV after a preset time(f]'orrl 10 to 180 rllJnt]tes).

Press the SLEEPbutton on the remote control.

-_1 After about 5 seconds, the sleep

display will disappear from the

screen, and the time interval will be

set.

press the S[LEEPbutton repeatedly until the appropriate timeinterval appears {any ofthe preset values from '!ore to tl]80f ).

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Sound Features

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack

Depending on the partic_llar program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono ora 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 toselect the" Sound" menu,

then press the VOL+but:ton.

four times to select

i _i _i_i i I

The text at the bottom of the

meI]tl tells you if the incoming

Press the VOL4.or VOL : audio is stereo, SAEol. mono.

buttontoselect,_Mono!,i _e 4 sb_d

'SAP':' I [I

Press the MENU bu!t0n

!wicetgexi! **;_o,e +-select, ITn_,,_;

• Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.

• Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are

having difficulty receiving a stereo signal.

• Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a

foreign-language translation.

You can also change the MTS setting by pressing the "MTS" button on the remote

control. (When you change channels, MTS is set to "Stereo" automatically.

To listen in 'SAP' or 'Mono,' change the MTS setting.)

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SPECIAL FEATURES ]Setting the Surround

Your Curtis Mathes TV creates a "Surround" effect such that the sound seems to corne

flora all directions. Once the "Surround" is set to "On" or "Off", the setting applies to the

sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech.

Note: To listen a "S1]rroln_d" effects, it is necessary that channels are broadcasting in

stereo, and setting the MTS to stereo mode.

Press the MENU button todisplay the menu,

Press the CHY button toselect the t,Sound:' menu,

then press the VOL+ but:ton, #Move +Select Fm Exit

i

2Press the #BY button ..............three times to Select M#ae 4 S _&sSta£d _"

Surround : Off

Surround" #Move ±Select Fm Exit

Press the VOL+ button toselect '!On'!,

Press the MENU button

twice to exit

_i ": _i:i _'_'T'! _""'i_!i_i '_ i

Surround On '

# Move ± Select Fm Exit

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Viewing C|osed Captions

Yo_]rTV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows.

These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing irnpaired or foreignqanguage trans-lations. All VCI_s record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-record-

ed video tapes also provide closed captions. Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes pro-vide closed captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in yol]r television sche& fie

and on the tape's packaging: E_ •

1Press the MENU button to

display the menu.

Press the Clt Y buttonthree t_mesto select the"Function" menu,

Press the VOL+button. #Nove ±Seleot [[]]Exit

2Press the CH'IF ouEontwice 10 select the

Caption" menu thenDressthe VOL+DuEon,

Caption_CM&p

Move _ Select Fm Exit

3Press the VOL÷or VOL-

button re turn dosed cap-tioning on/off.

F_c_ion

Captio_ : O_m

Ld

€_ve _ Select _Exit

-_1 Misspellings and unusual

characters sonletii]les OCCtlr during

closed caption transmissions, especial

ly those of live events. There may be a

small delay beffme captions appear

when you change channels. These are

not malfimctions of the T_

4Press the CHYbuEon _oselect'Mode."

Press me VOL - or VOL +DuEon(0 select" Caution"or" Text."

_tIon

Mode : Caption

© Move _ Select Fm Exit

5Deperdmg on me uarncular broadcast, it reign[ De necessary tomake changes to "Channels" and ,tField"Use the CHA, OH T, VOL + and VOL- buttons to make thechanges Followthesameurocedureasin _[eps3-4 above.',Press the MENU button three times to exit.

-_1 In caption mode, captions

appear at the/)ottom of the screen,

and they usually cover only a small

portion of the picture.

In text mode, information unrelated

to the program, such as news or

weather, is displayed. Text often

covers a large portion of the screen.

-,4 Different channels and fields

display different infi)rmation: Field 2carries additional information that

supplements the information in

Field 1. (For example, Channel 1

may have subtitles in English, while

Channel 2 has subtitles in Spanish.)

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Using the V-Chip

The V-Chip f_atl]re al]tomatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate %rchildren. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) befbre any of the V-Chiprestrictions can be set up or changed.

Note " When the V-chip feature is active, channel-auto program f_atures do not fl]nction.

Setting Up Your Persona| ID Number (PIN)

1Press the MENU button to

display me menL

Press the OHV buttonthree times to select the

:unct on menL

Press the VOL+button,

Tl_e

FuSCt_O_

}

#Move ±Select []_Exit

Press the OHT buttonthree times [o selec[ rne _te_ Pin

V-chiP menu,Enter Pin

Press the VOL+button.

The" _nter pin" screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit P Nnumber. Note: The default PIN number for a new TV set i_"O-O-O-O.'

3After entering a valid PINnumoeJ the" V-ch pscreen will aDoear

Press the OHY button

rnree times and highi]gn[Change pin."

_FU_C_IO_

4While the" Change pin"field is selected nress the

VOL÷ 3uuon. The Changepin screen will appear.Chooseany 4-digits totyour PIN and enter them.

_ Change 9_n

Comfirmnew p_n

As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the" Confirm new 3in"screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 dig ts. When the Confirmscreen alsappears, your PIN has oeen merr 3rlzedPress the MENU button three times to exit.

-_1 Note: If you fbrget the PIN,press the remote control keys in the

following sequence, which resets the

pin to0 0 0 0:

POWER OFF ,* MUTE -_ 8 -_ 2 -_4 "* POWER ON.

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How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip

display the menu,

PresstheCH T buttonthree times to select the'!Function" menu,

Press the VOL+button.

Press the CHY buttonthree times to select the'!V_chip'i menu:

Press the VOL+ button.

The _!Enter pin" Screenwill appear. Enter y0ur 4:digit PIN numbe[..

3

The '!V:Chip" screen willappear, and" V_Chiplock'!will be selected (turns bluecolor).

To enable the V:Chip featture, press the VO[+ but-ton so that the tlV:Chip

# Move ± Select FFR Exit

lock" field isYes_(P[essingVOL÷ will alternate

between Yesand No.)

How to Set up Restrictions Using the " TV guidelines"

First, set up a personal identification number (PI]XT), and enable the V;Chip. (See previous

section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two rnethods: The TV guide-lines or the M]-)AA rating.

Press the MENU button todisplay the menu,

press the CHY buttonthree times to select the'!Function" menu.

Press the VOL÷button.

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2Press the OHY buttonthree times [o select me

V-chW' menu,

Press the VOL+ button,

The" Enter pin" screenwm appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number.

3The V-chip s:reen wappear. Press the OHY

button, and h ghlight thefield for "TV guidelines."

_Pun_t_el_

Enter Pin

Enter P±n : - - -

0~9Select TRExIt

TV guidelines •

• Move ± Selec% [FNExi%

4Press the %/O1.+button.

The "TV guidelines"screen will appear, Pressthe CH A. Ol'l V buttons

to highlight one of the six

age-based catego.es:

_netiDn

f_ &ll FV V 8 L DTV_Y _ U

#Mere + Selec% []_ Exit

TV-Y Young childre-TV-Y7 Childrer 7 and ovel

TV-G General audience

TV-PG Parental guidanceTVq4 Viewers 14 and overTV-MA Matureaua ence

_1 Note: These categories consist oft\_,'oseparategroups: TV-Y and TVY7tyoung children through age 7}. anaTV G through TV MA eve] ybodyelse).

The restrictions for these two groupswork independently: If a householdincludes ve]y young children as wellas young adults, the TV guidelinesmust 10eset t p separately ibr each agegroup. See next step.)

5At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is highlighted lblue colon.

Press the VO[+ button: DepenDing on your extsnng setup, a lettertU= Unblocked. B= BloCKeD,

U" or" B" will start bhnking.

While the" U" or" B" is reD.Dressthe OHA or CHY button to block or unblocK rne category

Press the MENU button once m save me TV guidelines. A TV-Rating wtll be highhghteu, and no etters wtll blink.Toexit this screen, press MENU ac _in.Toselect a different TV-Rating _ress the CHA or CH Y button and thenrepeat the process.

Note 1: The TV-YT.TV-PG.TV-14 and TV-MA nave aaumonal options. See the next step to change any of thefollowing sub-raungs:

FV:Fantasy ViolenceD: DialogL: Offensive languageS: Sexual situ :motV: Violence

Note 2: TheV-Ch p will automaticatty 3]ock certain categories that are" more restrictive." For example, if you blockTW_" category, then TV-Y7will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-Gcategory, men all the

categories in the" young adult" group wtll be blocked TV-G.TV-PG.TV-14and TV-MAI. Thesub-ratings ID. L. S.V/work together similarly, See next section.

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6How to set the FV.D. L S and V sub-ratmgs:

First, highlight one of these TV-Ratmgs: TV-Y7.TV-PG TV-14or 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, DorV)

A blinking letter ("U" or" B") will be disptayed for each sub-rating. While the" U" or" B" is blinking, pressthe Cil A ot OHT button to change the sub-rating

Press MENU once to save the TV gu]dehnes. A W-Rating will be highlighted IB[UE) and no letters will blinkToextt this screen press MENU agam. Tosetec[ a different TV-Rating, press the Cil A or Cil Y button andthen repeat me process

Note: The V-cNp will automaticallj block certain categories that are" More restrictive". For example, if youblock L" submatinginTV-PG, thenthe"l" sub-ratmgs in TV-14and TV-MA will automatically be blocked

7Press rne MENU button three umes to clear all the screens tor proceed _ome next secnon and set upadditional restrictions based on the MPAA codes.

How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, N0-17, X

The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system,and its main applicatior| is for movies. (Eventually, movie videocassettes will be encodedwith MPAA ratings.) When the "VtChip lock is on, the TV will automatically block anyprograms that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TVtRatings).

Press the MENU button todisplay the menu.

Press the Oil T buttonthree times to select the'! Functi0n': menu.

Press the V01.+button.

Press the Oil T buttonthree times to select the

'W:chiPi' menu.

Press the VOL÷button.

]-he _iEnter pin" screenwill appear. Enter Y0ur 4:digit PIN number.

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The'W_chiffl screen wi!l

appear.P[ess the OHY buttontwice, and select "MPAArating.'I

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While" MPAA rating" is

selected, press the VOL+button. The" MPAA rat_ing" screen will appear,

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Move + Select ITR SxiEiii I

G...................... .............PG.................. ............................

Repeatedly press the OHY button to select a

particular MPAA category.pressing the CHV buttonwill cycle through theMPAA categodesl

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X X (Adults only).

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While a particular category is selected, press VOL+ to activate it.A letter CU" or" B" ) will be displayed. Press OH _, or OH_ to select" U" or" B".

Press MENU four times to save the settings and to clear all screens.

Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is" more restrictive." For example, if youblock the" PGq 3" category, then" R," "NCq7," and" X" will automaticall _be blocked also.

How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip

Blocks a Channel (" Emergency Escape" )

If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it, ]h e screen will go blank and the following

To resume norma! viewing+tune to a different Channe! using the number buttons. Unde[ certain conditions

(depending on the rating o[the local TV programs) the v_Chip might lock out al! the channels. In this case,use the WChip function for an 7emergency escape" :

press the MENUbutton to display the menu. Press the Oil Y button three times tOselept the '! [unctio n"menu and press the I/O[ + button.Press the 6t1 Y button three times to highlight the iW_chip" menu and press the I/OL+ button.

Enter your PIN number, arid press the I/OL÷ button to temporarily disable the WOhip Lock.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If the TV seems to have a problem, first Uy this list of possible problems and soh]tions.

If"none of" these trol]bleshooting tips apply, then call yol]r nearest (h ]rtis Mathes al]thorizedservice ('enter,

Identifying 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.Press the TV/VIDEO button.

Make sure the TV is plugged in.Check the antenna connections.

No color, wrong colors or tints. Make sure the program is broadcast in color.Ac!jl]st the pictl mesettings.If the set is rnoved or tl]rned in a diff>rent

direction, the power sholfld be OFF fbrat least 30 rninl]tes.

Pictl]re rolls verticall_z At!jr]st the antenna.Check all wire connections.

The TV operates erratically Unph]g the TV fk]r 30 seconds, then Uyoperating it again.

The TV won't tl nn on. Make sl ne the wall ol Met is working.

CHAPTE]_ FIV]: TROUBI] S]tOOTINC 5 , "1

APPENDIX

Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV

With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please fi_llow these

guidelines to get the maximum perfi_rrnance flora your TV

Placement

° Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, hurnid or dusty places.

° Do not place the TV near appliances with electric rnotors that create rnagnetic fields,st ]ch as vacl]l n'n cleaners.

° Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as

cloth or paper.

• Place the TV in a vertical position only.

Liquids

° Do not handle liquids near or on the TV Liquids that spill into it can cause serious

damage.

Cabinet

• Never open the cabinet or touch the parts ii-lside.

° Wipe your TV with a clean, dry cloth. Never use water, cleaning fluids, wax, or

chemicals.

° Do not put heavy olqjects on top of the cabinet.

Temperature

• If"your TV is suddenly rnoved f]orn a cold to a warrn place, unplug the power Col-d,

and allow at least two hours f_r moisture that may have fk_rrned inside the unit to chy

cornpletel_z

Using Your TV in Another Country

If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of the different

television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may

not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel flequencies.

Specifications

Model

Voltage

Ereql]ency of Operation

CM19033S

AC 120V

60Hz

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Curtis Mathes Color Television

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