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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 page 12.

If you have two antennas, see “Separate 
VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 12.

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads

If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 
300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.

C h a p t e r   Tw o

I

N S TA L L AT I O N

1

Place the wires from the
twin leads under the
screws on the 300-75 ohm
adaptor (not supplied).
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the screws.

2

Plug the adaptor into the
VHF/UHF terminal on the
bottom of the back panel.

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Summary of Contents for CT21K2

Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION CT 21K2MJ CT 21K9MJ AA68 02890B 01 02890B E FRONT COVER 9 30 03 7 10 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...ded to call CATV that pro vides 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 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 copyri...

Page 3: ...ter is a possibility such as near bath tubs sinks washing machines swimming pools etc Do not place the TV receiver on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The TV receiver may fall causing injury to people and or damage to the TV Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV receiver Follow the manufacturer s instructions when mount...

Page 4: ...ction against voltage surges and built up static charges Read information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Do not attempt to service the TV receiver yourself Re...

Page 5: ... Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 17 Chapter 3 Operation 18 Turning the TV On and Off 18 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays 18 Viewing the Menus 18 Viewing the Display 18 Selecting a Menu Language 19 Memorizing the Channels 20 Selecting the Video Signal source 20 Storing Channels in Memory Automatic Method 21 Adding and Erasing Channels Manual Method 22 Changing Channels 23 Using t...

Page 6: ...31 Setting the On Off Timer 32 Setting the Sleep Timer 33 Viewing Closed Captions 34 Viewing the Demonstration 35 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 36 Identifying Problems 36 Appendix 37 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV 37 Using Your TV in Another Country 37 Specifications 37 02890B E CONTENTS 9 30 03 7 12 PM Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...mer to turn the TV on and off Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV s memory Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible Built in dual channel speakers A special sleep timer Headphone jack for private listening Chapter One YOUR NEW TV 02890B E CHAPTER 1 ...

Page 8: ...n 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 ˇ CH and CH Press to change channels Also press to select various items on the on screen menu Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV ˆ STAND BY Lights up when you turn the power off Ø POWER Press to turn the TV on and off CT 21K9MJ C...

Page 9: ...ing equipment see pages 11 17 Œ AUDIO VIDEO INPUT Audio Video signals from VCRs DVD players and similar devices AUDIO VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUTS These audio video signals are identical to A V signals being displayed on the big screen Typically used as the input signals for a record ing VCR ˇ VHF UHF Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system 02890B E CHAPTER 1 9 30 03 7 12 PM Page 9 ...

Page 10: ...so used to highlight selections on the on screen menus Ø TV VIDEO Press to display all of the available video sources i e Antenna cable VCR SURF Press the SURF button to automati cally return to a preferred channel after a user preset time delay SLEEP Press to select a preset time inter val for automatic shutoff PRE CH Tunes to the previous channel DISPLAY Press to see the time channel etc on scre...

Page 11: ...nd UHF Antennas on page 12 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears that has 300 ohm twin flat leads follow the directions below Chapter Two INSTALLATION 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300 75 ohm adaptor not supplied Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws 2 Plug the adaptor into the VHF UHF termi...

Page 12: ...rminal on the bottom of the rear panel INSTALLATION 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 a an optional combiner adaptor available at most electronics shops 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 1...

Page 13: ...ble box descrambles only some channels such as premium channels follow the instructions below You will need a two way splitter an RF A B switch and four lengths of coaxial cable These items are available at most electronics stores 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal on your cable box This terminal might be labeled ANT IN VHF IN or simply IN 2 Connect this c...

Page 14: ...dy connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system according to the instructions on pages 11 13 Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system After you ve made this connection set the A B switch to the A position for 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 ...

Page 15: ...he AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV Follow the instructions in Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape to view your VCR tape A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR If not check your local electronics store 02890B E CHAPTER 2 9 30 03 7 13 PM Page 15 ...

Page 16: ...o cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR 2 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR Refer to your VCR s instructions for more information about how to record using this kind of connection The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or on back of the VCR INSTALLATION 02890B E CHAPTER 2 9 30 03 7 13 PM Pa...

Page 17: ...n be used up to about 23 feet from the TV Assuming typical TV usage the Batteries last for about one year 2 Install two AA size batteries Make sure to match the and ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out com pletely INSTALLATION 02890B E CHAPTER 2 9 30 03 7 13 PM Page 17 ...

Page 18: ...s 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 You can also use the MENU CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections 1 Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control The on screen display shows any or all of the following A...

Page 19: ...ress MENU twice to exit 2 Press VOL to select the appropriate language English Spanish or Portuguese 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH three times to select Function then press the VOL but ton 02890B E CHAPTER 3 9 30 03 7 13 PM Page 19 ...

Page 20: ... Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV i e an antenna or a cable system 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH two times to select Channel then press the VOL button 2 Repeatedly press VOL to cycle through these choices ANT antenna STD HRC or IRC all cable TV Note STD HRC and IRC identify various ...

Page 21: ...ENU button at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the Channel menu 2 Press the CH button to select Auto program 1 First select the correct signal source ANT STD HRC IRC See steps 1 3 on previous page Press the MENU button then press the CH but ton twice to select Channel then press the VOL button 4 After all the available channels are stored the Auto program menu reap pear...

Page 22: ...ut ton 2 Press the CH or CH button to select Add Erase Press the VOL button 3 Press the VOL or num ber buttons to select the channel you want to added or erased 4 Press the CH or CH button to select Select Press the VOL or VOL button to select Added or Erased Press the MENU button three times to exit 02890B E CHAPTER 3 9 30 03 7 13 PM Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...over 100 press the 100 button For channel 122 press 100 then 2 then 2 To change to single digit channels 0 9 faster press 0 before the single digit For channel 4 press 0 then 4 Using the PRE CH Button to select the Previous Channel 1 Press the PRE CH button The TV will switch to the last channel viewed To quickly switch between two channels that are far apart tune to one channel then use the numbe...

Page 24: ...button repeat edly until the correct hour appears After the hour is entered press the VOL button at this point the minutes digits will be selected When selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or PM You can change the hours by pressing CH or CH repeatedly or by holding down either of these buttons 4 Press the CH or CH button to select the correct minutes After selecting the ...

Page 25: ...ected When Custom is highlighted the words Adjust will appear on the screen 4 Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the value of a particular item Press MENU four times to exit After adjusting an item the gauge will automatically disappear after about 5 seconds 3 Press CH to select a Adjust then press VOL The words Color Tone Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint will appear on the scree...

Page 26: ...your personalized picture settings Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Natural Optimal indoor screen condition Choose Mild Mild Contrast when viewing the TV in low light or when playing video games Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref erence see Customizing the Picture page 25 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press VOL or VOL to select the Sta...

Page 27: ... 27 Using Automatic Volume Settings 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Sound menu Press the VOL or VOL button to select On or Off 02890B E CHAPTER 3 9 30 03 7 13 PM Page 27 ...

Page 28: ...screen after automatically judging the TV system 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button twice to select Channel then press the VOL button 2 Press the CH button twice to select the TV AV 3 Press the VOL or VOL button You will switch between viewing the signals com ing from equipment con nected to the TV s A V jacks and the TV signal 4 Press the MENU button twice to exit 028...

Page 29: ...ress the VOL button 2 Press the CH button three times to select Fine tune then press the VOL button 3 Press the VOL and VOL buttons to adjust the fine tuning Press the MENU button to resume normal viewing 4 To store the fine tuning setting in the TV s memo ry press the CH button to select Select Press the VOL or VOL button to select Added To reset the fine tuning to 00 press the VOL or VOL button ...

Page 30: ...ess the CH button twice to select Size 3 Press the VOL or VOL button repeatedly to select Normal or Zoom Press the MENU button twice to exit Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This is a standard TV screen size Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen SPECIAL FEATURES 02890B E CHAPTER 4 9 30 03 7 14 PM Page 30 ...

Page 31: ...he TV will return to the original channel To use the Surf 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press the SURF button The on screen display will read Surf off 2 Press the SURF button again to set the timer in thirty second intervals up to five minutes 3 The time you set will begin counting down on the screen When the time runs out the TV will return to the channel you we...

Page 32: ...n time hours The hours digits will be highlighted Press the CH or CH button repeatedly to select the appropriate hours i e the hour when the TV will turn on 4 Press VOL to select the On time minutes The minutes digits will be highlighted Press CH or CH to select the appropriate minutes Before using the timer you must set the TV s clock See Setting the Clock on page 24 When you set the hours make s...

Page 33: ...e time interval will be set Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time from 10 to 180 minutes Absent Power Off When you set the timer On your television will eventually be turned off if you do not operate any controls during the 3 hours after the TV is turned on by timer This function is available in only the timer On mode and will prevent a leakage ...

Page 34: ...ign language trans lations All VCRs 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 your television schedule and on the tape s packaging 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button three times to se...

Page 35: ...NU button to display the menu Press the CH button three times to select the Function menu Press the VOL button 2 Press the CH button three times to select Demonstration menu then press the VOL but ton 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn When you wish to stop the demonstration press any button on the remote con trol 02890B E CHAPTER 4 9 30 03 7 14 PM Page 35 ...

Page 36: ...No picture or sound 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 Adjust the picture settings If the set is moved or turned in a different direction the power should be OFF for at least 30 minutes Picture rolls vertically Adjust the antenna Check all wire connecti...

Page 37: ...e cabinet or touch the parts inside Wipe your TV with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place unplug the power cord and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry completely Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan...

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