just slightly ahead of our time®
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Your new TV Monitor/Receiver
features
inadequate
component
a solid
state chassis that is designed to give you many
years of enjoyment,
It was thoroughly tested and
tuned at the factory for best pedormance
Customer
Keep away from excessive
Record
cause
reduce
Remote
L'l
Avoid magnetic equipment,
fans. or external speakers.
including
motors,
Cable
Connections
audio and video cables should be used
between components. For best results:
Use 75-ohm coaxial shielded cables
Use appropriate input and output
connectors that match your component
connectors.
Model
Number
Avoid long cables to minimize
ence
AC Power Supply
Serial
Number
CAUTION:
TO
Care and Cleaning
Screen (Turn TV Off)
interfer-
Cord
PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT OF AC OUTLET
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"'_-"_
Polarized prug
AND FULLY iNSERT. DO NOT USE A PLUG
WITH A RECEPTACLE
OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADE CAN BE FULLY INSERTED
TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE
Use a mild soap Sotution or window
cleaner with a soft clean cloth. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS.
Avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry.
Cable / Antenna
Do not spray any type of cleaning fluid
directly on the screen
For proper reception,
connection
Cabinet and Remote Control
either a cable or antenna
is required.
Cable Connection
Use a soft cloth dampened with water or
a mild detergent solution
Do not use
benzene, thinner, or other petroleum
based cleaners.
Wipe dry with a soft, clean cloth
excessive moisture
internal
Fluorescent
lighting may
Control transmitting range.
Shielded
the model and serial number in the space provided
and retain as a permanent
record of your
purchase. This will aid in identification in the event
of theft or loss
Note:
heat or moisture.
may
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Optional
The model and serial number of this product may
be found on the back of the unit You should note
ventilation
failure.
Connect the cable supplied
cable company
Note:
Avoid
by your local
A cable converter box may be required
for proper reception. Check with your
local cable company for compatibility
requirements.
Specifications
Incoming
Power Source
CT-13R31C
CT-13R41C
CT-13 R51D
CI"-2ODIOD
CT-20GSC
CT-20RSC
CT-27GSC
CT-32GSC
(O.gA)
(0.gA)
(0.gA)
(1.4A)
(1.4A)
(t,3A)
(1,8A)
(1,8A)
120V AC. 60Hz
75 Ohms VHF/UHF
On Back of TV
Channel Capability - 181
VHF-12;
UHF-56;
Cable-113
Video Input Jacks
(some models)
t Vp.p, 75 Ohm,
Phono Jack Type
Audio Input Jacks
(some models)
500mV RMS
47K Ohm
To Audio AMP Jack
(some models)
0-2.0V RMS
4.7K Ohm
Specifications
or obligation
Cable from Cable Company
Read these instructions
operating TV.
completely
before
Contents are subject to change without notice
or obligation.
WARNING
are subject to change without notice
NARNING:
TOreducethe risk of electric shock do no1
emove cover or back NOuser-serviceableparts inside
%fer servicing toqualified sewice personnel
Television
The lightning
arrow
head
Location
This unit is intended to be used with an optional
stand or entertainment center. Consult your dealer
for available options
:'3
Avoid excesswe
sunlight
including reflections.
or bright
'_inside
triangle
IeII
the
The
exclamation
point
within a Iriangie is irltended
=s intended
to //_
to
tel/
the
user
lhal
usel
that parts
important
operating
and
the product are a _se_icing
inslructions are in
risk of electric
persons
lights,
flash with
within
a
Shock
1o
tile
papers
appliance
will
the
WARNING:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture
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VHF/UHF
Antenna Connection
Antenna
n
For proper
reception
of VHF/UHF
channels, an external antenna is required.
A VHF/UHP indoor antenna and transformer are
supplied with _.
Attach to the TV and
For best reception an outdoor antenna
is recommended.
Antenna Mode must be set to TV,
adjust the antenna until the picture is clear. (See
Antenna Connection)
Incoming Cable from Home Antenna
i,
o_
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Helpful Hints:
Cable Preset
l
Cable Mode is preset at the factory Antenna users must change to Antenna Mode in the SETUP Menu I
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Optional Equipment
Connections
To Audio
models)
Procedure
To listen to sound through your stereo syslem
connect it to the input (To Audio AMP) on your TV
1
Connect equipment as shown, to front or
rear Audio/Video input jacks
Note:
Front and
connections
rear
Note:
3.
Operate optionar equipment
_nequipment manual
"o
m
£
TO AUDIO
AMP
terminals
cannot
be
used directly for external speakers
Audio Adjustments
operated at the same time.
Select the Video mode by pressing
VIDEO button,
(AMP, some
0
Note:
Audio/Video
cannot
be
2.
Amplifier
1
TV/
Press TV SPEAKERS
on back of set.
as instructed
Note:
ON button located
If your TV does not have a TV
SPEAKERS ON/OFF button
select
TV SPEAKERS
from AUDIO menu
VCRs, video dtsc players, vtdeo game
equipment, and DSS equipment can also
be connected
to the antenna
input
connection
(See
your
equipment
manu_i)
2
Set amplifier volume to minimum.
3
4.
Adjust TV volume to desired level.
Adjust amplifier volume to match the 1-V
5
Press TV SPEAKERS
OFF
located on the ba_k of the set
Note:
6
_
_0
ON
•
._
button,
If your TV does not have a TV
SPEAKERS ON/OFF button,
select OFF& VAO from A UD!O
menu.
Volume
and
mute
are new
using the TV controls.
selected
I-"
Terminals on back of TV (some models)
VCR or Video Disc
tL
O
R
TOAMP
AUDIO
•
AUDIO-
_
VIDEO
L
INPUT
(Cables not supplied)
.._
,=
_,uolo
=
voeo OUT
ou_. *
Terminals on back of VCR
Terminals on front of TV (some models)
VIDEO
O
',_
STEREO
L -AUDIO-
__
R
O"
VIDEO
J
MODELS
VIDEO
dooo
L -AUDIO-
R
o)
Jackused for
1/8" earphone lug
(some mode_s)
t
Jack used for
118"earphone lug
(some rnode_s)
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AUOIO
,I
Timer
ACTION
Button
Sleep Timer
Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu
and submenus. Press the ACTION button repeatedly
to exit.
In TIMER menu, program to turn TV OFF in 30, 60,
or 90 minutes Select NO to turn off timer
TIMER CONTROL
Main Menu / Menu
Principal
SLEEP TIMER
' PROGRAM TIMER
ON
OFF
CHANNEL
NO
3
SET
Program
NOT.
Timer
In Timer menu, program TV to automatically lure
on Rnd off at selected time on a selected channel
PJF3ii
AUDIO
MENU
MODELS
TIME FIRST
daily or one day
AVAILABLE
ON
SOME
TIMER CONTROL
SLEEP TIMER
PROGRAM TIMER
ON
CH / VOL Buttons
Press the CH (channel) or VOL (volume) buttons to
select an icon Use the CH buttons to highlight the
desired features
Use VOL buttons to select and
Note:
Remote Navigation Buttons
TIME must be entered
Helpful Hints:
Minutes
VOL QtVOL
Control
Remote
Control
Quick
Reference
Guide
TIMER
Turn Off After 90
is
q
located in the package provided with the TV.
Helpful Hints:
Activation
The PROGRAM
PROGRAM
TIMER
TIMER is active when the TV is
OFF or ON The TV will switch to the selected
channel at the selected
time set by the
PROGRAM TIMER•
Languages
In SETUP
in the SETUP
The TV automatica!ly
turns OFF after 90
minutes when turned on by the PROGRAM
TIMER
lithe OFF time is programmed or if a
key is pressed, the automatic OFF after 90
minutes wil! be cancelled
CH
The
3
TIME FIRST
menu to operate PROGRAM
CH
Remote
_ :
OFF
CHANNEL
SET
adjust leatures
I
!
i
i
NO
menu, select ENGLISH,
ESPANOL, OR
FRANOAIS.
• SET-UP
SET TIME
ANT
AUTO PROG
MANUAL PROG
MODE
, ENGLISH
CH CAP (Channel
AM
Program channel captions (station
stations using up to four characters.
CABLE
NO
NO
CHANNEL CAPTION
ENTER CHANNEL
123
ENTER CAPTION
OFF
ESPAI_QL
Caption)
FRAN_;AIS
p TO MOVE
q CURSOR
Note
-4-
labels) for 30
NUMBER
lu
TO SELECT
CHANNEL
De/ptt
Chant?el
d_she5
( ) in all four character
capttotls
by
e,!tertng
slots¸
4
Helpful Hints: Do Not Overload the
Engine
LOCK
Game Guard Lock and Unlock
Select GAME GUARD to prevent
VCRs from being viewed
video
Keep the engine idling while operating the TV,
especially when the temperature is low and when
viewing the TV for over an hour
games and
Do not operate the TV while starting the engine.
Disconnect the power cord from cigarette lighter
Lock Channel 3, Channel 4, and video inputs for 12,
24, 48 hours or ALWAYS, by entering a four digit secret
code, then selecting GAME GUARD ON
Note:
Understand
wllen
how to unlock GAME GUARD
in use
Fuse Replacement
before using it Use a code that is easy to
remember or record it m a safe place
If the TV does not turn on, the cigarette
adepler fuse may have blown
Procedure
Unlock GAME GUARD by reentenng your four digit
secret code, then selecting GAME GUARD OFR
lightel
_b
Turn TV OFF and unplug
power co_d
from the cigarette lighter.
Remove
cap and replace the fuse as
shown in illL_strafion
LOCK
GAME GUARD
US MOVIES
STATUS
HOW LONG?
not
OFF
u
OFF
12 HRS
Insert
the
replace cap
supplied
spare
fuse
and
If GAME
r_
Car Cord Plug with Fuse and Cap
rll
ENTER CODE FIRST
Note:
!
!
GUARD
is selected
and
Note:
a
blocked channel or video input is selected,
the message GAME GUARD ON displays in
the upper nght comer of the TV screen
Use
only
replacement.
a
7A-125V
fuse
for
Helpful Clea_
Hints: __
Keeping Lighter
__
Helpful Hints: GAME GUARD Unlock
FA!_ays°_<eep
t_e
I better contact
!1 yOLJdo not remember your code, the LOCK will
clnlocP in 12, 24, 48 hours or ALWAYS, depending
clg_e
r_lean
for
A bad contact can overheat the
j car cora plug
on current setup
Be cautious when selecting
ALWAYS
If ALWAYS is selected and you forget
your secret code, the TV must be serviced by a
qualified technician m order to clear the LOCK
setup
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DO Models
ONLY
This TV model operates on both standard household
current (120 volt, 60 Hz AC) and car battery (12 volt
negative ground DC) through the cigarette lighter. An
p..
AC power cord and a car cigarette lighter adapter cord
are supplied.
Household
8
Installation
Insert the AC power cord into the connection on the
rear of the TV Connect the two pronged plug to an AC
outlet (120 volt, 6OHz). If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the wall outlet, try reversing it. If the plug
does not fit, contact an electrician.
DO not force the
plug or defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
Car Installation
Insert the power cord into
the connection on the rear
of the TV
Remove the
cigarette l!ghter from your
car and insert
h ¢- cL{r
c_garette
plug
Note:
lighter
AC/DC Power Cord
Connections
',lih',',dll
:IUIHHI;
adapter
' _
The
cord
for
SUplJ:l@d
_" _r..._
Let
I ;_
Is designed
_ ,
!lse
with
":'
a
bntte_y onlv
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Main
Menu
Feature
Chart
TABLE DES RUBRIQUES DU MENU PRINCIPAL
RI_GLAGE
SETUP
[
I
; Une
When entered, TIME will display
on screen after pressmg POWER
button,
RECALL
button,
or
SET TIME
RI_GLER HEURE
changing channels
fois
fe
r_,glage fait,
rheure
i s'afliche a I'ecran apres pression de
I'interrupteur o de la touche
RECALL, ou apres unchangement
! de canal
1
Choose
CABLE
the signal
or TV
at your
to match
antenna
ANT
input
Selectionner
CABLE ou TV en ],,
fonction du signal achemine a ia !
2r_se d'an_enne
:i
I
....
AulomaT_cally
_3roqram
,_,lt_ 1 _:1vi{_!_c
Manually
from
sl_n_!i
add
or
AUTO PROG
ct;a!!]e:s
PROG AUTO
in_ _¸ m(![,lo!/
delete
MANUALPROG
char_nets
PROG MANU.
memory.
Select CC for Closed Captioning
display Select NO to use mute
button for closed captioning
Select
English
French menu
Span sh
or
CC MODE
MODE CC
I
LANGUAGES
LANGUES
Programma:on
C_ln{]
_l,jr
IX
_i
auornahqne
n/emorls£!on
p£lr
ctes ;!
":uq
i
, v;dc_o
:!
Permet
dajouler des canau× a la i
r'aemo4re ou den suppnmer
Selectionner EF (En fonction)
afficher des sous-titres
pour
Selectionner
HF (Hors fonction)
pour afficher des sous-titres
sur
pression de la touche MUTE.
Permet
la selection
du menu
en
anglais, en frangais ou en espagnol
Ir
AUDIO
AUDIO
(sur certains modeles)
(some models)
Select the audio mode:
t: -I
STEREO
- Two channel
audio reception.
SAP
(Second
Audio
Program)
Tune
to the
alternate
audio channel if
available
(bilingual
CI
in
or
your
area
descriptive
Selectionner le mode audio:
STEREO - Reception audio sur
deux canaux
stereo
SAP (Seconde vole audio) Pour captor la piste sonore
alternative
(autre langue ou
commentaires),
si
eile
est disponible.
_3
MQNO - R6ception sur un seul
canal audio. Utiliser ce mode
MODE
audio)
MONO - One channel audio
Use
when
is weak
"1
signal
Automatically
maintain
constant
volume between programs and
commeroals
Iorsque la reception
laisse a desirer,
AISOUND
SONIA
Assure le maintien du volume & un
niveau constant entre les emissions
et
pendant
publicitaires
Selection
Select
-1
TV SPEAKERS:
ON
operate
-1
OFF
from
SPEAKERS
normally
OFF&VAO
Outpul
EF
TV
TV
sr_und
TV
Ah;di5
SPEAKERS
is
HAUT-PARLEUR
aoju;tabie
_1
les
des diflerents
Pur
des haul
t@ewseur
TV SPEAKERS
(Variable
la
reclames
modes:
raise
parleurs
HF&VAO
en
fonction
du
(Sortie
raHab!e)
televiseur
-Les
fonction
el
haut
sont
audio
parleu4s du
mJs
hors
le vo!ume
sur le t61eviseur
-6-
stereo
se
r¢gle
Main
Menu
Feature
Chart
(Cont.)
TABLE DES RUBRIQUES DU MENU PRINCIPAL (Suite)
OH CAP
SIGLE CANAL
Provide
labels
for up to 30
stations
using
up
to
four
characters for each station
CHANNEL CAPTION
SIGLE CANAL
Permet d'assigner
un sigle
quatre caracteres a un total
30 canaux
TIMER
MINUTERIE
Program TV to automatically turn
Off Ul 30 60 or 90 minutes
Select NO totumt_meroff
Pern!et de programqler Ja mlSO [icrs ii
contact automatique dens 30 60 (_LJ
SLEEP TIMER
SOMMEIL
I 90r'ninute£
r!,_ttr_
P_ogram
TV to aLJtOrl_ lll!:ally
on and off at selected
time
§elected
channel
daily
or
only
S#lechonne_ NON prLu
n/irlLt'_rie
/2,,S
},ors marche du televiseur ,_ une ii
I heure preregl(_e au canal de Son [
MINUTERIE
PROG.
I choix tous les jours ou seulenqent :i
une tois
=
PICTURE
to
la f_ilSe _!!1'
TIMER
h
NORM
NORM IMAGE
factory default settings
",,
PROGRAM
PICTURE
adiustmenfs
{
Permet de programmer
[fq
on a
one day.
Reset all picture
de
de
Adjust desired color intensity
COLOR
COULEUR
Adjust natural flesh tones
NUANCES
IMAGE
' Re. tablit
tousles
i par defaut
_ R2_age ;_a
reglages
d2_s,te-ch;onla;i;;2
TINT
Reglage des nuances
BRIGHTNESS
Adjust dark areas for crisp detail.
Adjust white areas of picture•
PICTURE
IMAGE
Adjust clarity of outline detail
SHARPNESS
NETTETI_
LOCK
Program
to prevent video games
and VCRs from being wewed
Reglage des zones sombres
BRILLANCE
R_,glage des zones claires.
Reglage de la netfete
_
'
VERROUILLAGE
GAME GUARD
VERROUILLAGE
-7-
JEU
Permet de programmer [e blocage de
J'uhlisation de _eu× video et du
wspr_nrement d erl r_ t;_is h (_ rile n t S
viden
Troubleshooting
Before
Avant
calling
for service,
de faire
appel
determine
& un technicien,
Chart/Guide
the symptoms
verifier
and make
les sympt6mes
de d_pannage
a few simple
checks
et faire les verifications
shown
simples
below.
decrites
ci-dessous.
Antenna Location and/or Connection
Orientation
Noisy Sound
Snowy Picture
Presence de bruit
Presence de neige
el (oul branchement
de )'antenne
Antenna Direction and_or Location
Antenna Lead-in Wire
Noisy Sound
Multiple Image
Presence de bruit
Image dedoublee
Orientation el (ou) branchement
Fil d'amenee de I'antenne
de rantenne
Electrical Appliances, Lights Cars. and Trucks
Diathermy and Other Medical Equipment
Noisy Sound
Presence de bruit
Appareils electromenagers,
eclairage et vehicules
Appareil diathermique ou autre disposief medical
Interference
Interference
Volume Control Setting
Mute Control (If Applicable)
Try Another Channel
NO Sound
Normal Picture
Reglage du volume
Commande de sourdine (s'il y a lieu)
Absence de son
Image normale
Syntoniser
<.,
TV or Cable Tuning Mode Set to Proper Setting
Antenna Input Correct (If Applicable)
Selection
Noisy Sound
Presence de bruit
un autre canal
No Video
du mode TV ou c&ble
Entree d'antenne
(s'il y a lieu)
Absenced'image
Check that AC Power Cord is Plugged into AC Outlet
Brightness and Audio Controls Set Properly
Try Another Channel
No Picture
NO Sound
Absence
Branchement du cordon d'alimentation
Reglages de la brillance et du son
Syntoniser un autre canal
Absenced'image
de son
Color Control Settings
Try Another Channel
\
Normal Sound
Son normal
No Color
Absence
de couleur
k
p
Reglages de la couleur
Syntoniser un autre canal
Change Audio in Main Menu to STEREO or MONO
Audio
Does Not Match
Video
Son
errone
Normal Piclure
Image normale
\,
Normal Sound
Son normal
Le reglage AUDIO au menu prmepa
MONO el non SAP
dev a e e STEREO
Replace Remote Control Batteries
Normal Picture
Image normale
Remplacer les piles dans la telecommande
Intermittent Remote Control Operation
Fonctionnemenl
intermittent de la lelecommande
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riot SAP
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