Panasonic CT-F2121L manual

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    nasonlc Color Television Operating Instructions CT-20SX11 CT-F2111 CT-F2111X CT-F2121L For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or TQB2AA0407 10607 send e-mail to: consumerproducta@panasonic.com (USA only) PRINTED IN USA[...]

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    WARNING WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow The exclamation point within a head within a triangle is triangle is intended to tell the intended to tell the user that user that important operating par[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Feature Chart ............................................................ 3 Congratulations ........................................................ 4 Customer Record ..................................................................... 4 Care and Cleaning ........................................................[...]

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    Feature Chart FEATURE CHART MODELS FEATURES MENU LANGUAGE [] [] [] [] ENG/SPAN/FR V-CHIP CAPABILITY 0 0 [] [] 75 OHM INPUT [] [] [] [] VIDEO NORM [] [] [] [] AUDIO NORM [] [] [] [] STEREO {3 [] [] 0 AI SOUND [] (3 [] [] BASS/BALANCE/TREBLE [] 0 [] [] SURROUND [] 0 [] [] A/V IN 2 2 2 2 (REAR/FRONT) (2/1) (2/1) (2/1) (2/1) AUDIO OUT [] [] [] [] S-VHS[...]

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    CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations Your new Panasonic Tau televtston ts destgned to provtde state-of-the-art picture quality and features an innovative PureFlat TM ptcture tube. The new gray or stlver cab=net wtth compact, elegant styling =s designed to gtve you many years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and tuned at the factory for best perfor[...]

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    INSTALLA TION Installation Television Location This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. [] Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights, including reflections. O Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal component failure. 13 F[...]

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    INSTALLATION Optional Cable Connections Shielded audio and video cables should be used between components. For best results: O Use 75-ohm coaxial shielded cables. [] Use appropriate input and output connectors, that match your component connectors. [] Avoid long cables to minimize interference. AC Power Supply Cord CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOC[...]

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    INSTAL LA TION Optional Equipment Connections IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING USE OF VIDEO GAMES, COMPUTERS, DSS OR OTHER FIXED IMAGE DISPLAYS. The extended use of fixed image program material can cause a permanent "shadow image" on the picture tube. This background image is viewable on normal programs in the form of a stationary fixed im[...]

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    INSTALLA TION Cable Box Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a cable box only. INCOMING CABLE CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV AUDIO R -...L- L TOAUDIO (_ _(_ V_C AMPr'- 2 (_ INPUT L,Q Q ® Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the cable box. See Programming the Remote Control in the R[...]

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    /NSTALLATION VCR and Cable Box Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your television to both a VCR and a cable box. F= --f I I ANT I® I I CONNECTIONS ON BACKOFTV AUDIO a--L- L INPUT L,® ® ® Use either the S-VIDEO or Video connection. CABLES NOT SUPPLIED VCR VIDEO OUT CABLE BOX m=== I ANT OUT ANT IN I l®j Incoming cable Note: The remot[...]

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    INSTALLATION Amplifier Connection (To Audio Amp) Connect to an external audio amplifier input for listening to a stereo system. Note: TO AUDIO AMP termina/s cannot be connected direct/y to extema/ speakers. Audio Adjustments 1. Select TV SPEAKERS ON from AUDIO menu. 2. Set amplifier volume to minimum. 3. Adjust TV volume to desired level. 4. Adjust[...]

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    Main Menu MAIN MENU Main Menu alalD D mml ACTION Button Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu and submenus. Press the ACTION button repeatedly to exit. 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 adjust features. Rem[...]

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    MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART Main Menu Feature Chart SET TIME ANT SET UP MODE AISOUND SURROUND TVSPEAKERS When entered, TIME will display on screen after pressing POWER button, RECALL button, or changing channels. Choose CABLE or TV to match the signal at your antenna input. AUTO PROG Automatically program channels with a signal into memory. MANUAL PROG[...]

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    MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART Main Menu Feature Chart (Cont.) I 1 TIMER SLEEP TIMER Program TV to automatically turn off in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn timer off. PROGRAM TIMER Program TV to automatically turn on and off at selected time on a selected channel, daily or only one day. PICTURE PICTURE NORM Reset all picture adjustments to facto[...]

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    SPECIAL FEATURES Special Features SET UP Menu Languages In SETUP menu, select ENGLISH, ESPANOL(Spanish),orFRANOAIS(French)to changethe menulanguage. SETUP SET TIME ANT CABLE AUTO PROG NO MANUALPROG NO AUTO POWER ON OFF AM Timer Sleep Timer In TIMER menu, program to turn TV OFF in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn off timer. PROGRAM TIMER ON [...]

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    SPECIAL FEATURES ,__ Turn Off After 90 Minutes The TV automatically turns OFF after 90 minutes when turned on by the PROGRAM TIMER. If the OFF time is programmed or if a key is pressed, the automatic OFF after 90 minutes will be cancelled. .._ PROGRAM TIMER Activation The PROGRAM TIMER is active when the TV is OFF or ON. The TV will switch to the s[...]

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    SPECIAL FEATURES LOCK Game Guard Lock and Unlock Select GAME GUARD to prevent video games and videotapes from being viewed. 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 how to unlock GAME GUARD before using it. Use a code that is easy [...]

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    Noisy Audio Noisy Audio Noisy Audio No Audio Noisy Audio TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Troubleshooting Chart Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions• Snowy Video Multiple Image Interference Normal Video ... • • . -.: _." _ ": No Video with Snow No Audio No Video / No PIP Normal Audio No Color [...]

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    NOTES Panasonlc Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panason_c Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 www.panasonic corn Panasonic de Mexico, S.A, de C.V. Amores No 1120 Col. Del Valle C.I_ 03100 Mexico, D.F. Tel. (915 b 015) 488-1000 Fax (915 b 015) 579-6763, 575-6765 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of[...]