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  • Page 1 Color Television Operating Instructions ® Read these instructions completely before operating this set. Contents subject to change without notice or obligation. Printed in U.S.A. TQB2A0878...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions CAUTION CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No user_-serviceable pails inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with ar- The exclamation point within that parts inside the product ating and servicing instruc- are a risk of electric shockto tions are in the papers with...
  • Page 3 14. Ifanoutside antenna isconnected t othetelevision e quipment, besuretheantenna system isgrounded s oastoprovide someprotection a gainst v oltage surges andbuiltupstaticcharges. I ntheU.S.Section 810ofthe National Electrical Code andinCanada PartI oftheCanadian E lectrical Code provides i nformation withrespect t oproper g rounding o fthe mast a ndsupporting s tructure, grounding o fthelead-inwiretoanantenna discharge u nit,sizeofgrounding c onductors, location ofantenna-discharge unit,connection t ogrounding e lectrodes, andrequirements forthegrounding e lectrode.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Specifications Features: • Super Fine Quality 750 Lines Horizontal Resolution • Dark Tint Picture Tube, INVAR CR-r • Universal Remote Control Transmitter Controls many VCR brands and cable boxes • Full Function Menu On Screen Display (ICON) Easy Graphic Display •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Congratulations on Your New Purchase Your new video component features an all solid state chassis which is designed to give you many years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and adjusted at the factory for best performance. In order for you to take full advantage of your new video component, please read and follow...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation Receiver Location Locate for comfortable viewing. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent internal component failure. Keep away from areas of excessive heat or moisture. Do not position magnetic equipment (motors, fans, other speakers, etc.) nearby.
  • Page 7 Antenna Connections • CT-35S31 Note: Both inputs must be the same (Cable or Air) VHF (75_) antennaJCATV (Rear of TV) To outdoor antenna or CATV cable When using a 75 ohm coaxial cable system. Connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF 75 ohm terminal. If you have a second antenna or cable TV system, connect the coaxial cables coaxial cable to the AUX terminal.
  • Page 8: Care & Cleaning

    Picture in Picture External Video and Antenna Connection this Receiver has the "PICTURE IN PICTURE" feature. For the proper operation of this feature a second video source is required (such as a VCR). We recommend that you make your antenna and External Video connection as shown below when a second video source is available.
  • Page 9: Location Of Controls

    Location of Controls (Front Panel Controls) FRONT VIEW OPEN INPUT 3 @®÷-® ACTION • VOLUME • • CHANNEL • POWER © S-VIDEO VIDEO UMONO...
  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls POWER BUTTON Press this button to turn the TV ON or OFF. VOLUME BUTTONS Press these buttons for your desired sound level. The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen. Press to adjust Audio Menus, Video Menus, and select operating features when menus are displayed.
  • Page 11: Location Of Controls (Remotecontrol)

    Location of Controls (RemoteControl) POWER ® ® MULTI ACTION ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® _@ @ @ ® o_c,,,© L@j,_F.t_ ® - -VC-'-R CABLE POWER RECORD ® MOVE SIZE © I TV/VCR STOP PAUSE ®...
  • Page 12: Quick Reference Control Operation

    Location of Controls (Remote Control) Quick Reference Control Operation POWER BUTTON - Press to turn ON or OFF. VOLUME Bu'n'ONS - Press to adjust Sound Level. Press to adjust Audio Menus, Video Menus and select operating features when menus are displayed. CHANNEL BUTTONS - Press to select programmed channels.
  • Page 13: Mute Button

    Control Operation POWER--Press the POWER button to turn ON. Press again to CHANNEL CHANGE - (Twooptions) turn OFF. Option Press the CHANNEL (CH) UP or DOWN button to sequentially scan through programmed channels (when On Screen Menus are POWER not displayed). Located On Remote Control Selects Next Higher Channel...
  • Page 14: Multi Button

    MULTI BUTTON TWtVlDEO--Press the TV/VlDEO button to select desired input for Main Picture or PIP frame (when PIP frame is displayed). The MULTI button can be programmed to operate up to 6 Remote function buttons at the same time. For Example: TV Power/ON, VCR Power/ON (selected brands) can be operated at the same time with one press of the MULTI button.
  • Page 15: Cable Tv Power Button

    CABLE (TV) POWER BUTTON--The CABLE POWER SWAP--Press the SWAP button (when the PIP frame is button on the Remote Control has been designed to operate displayed) to interchange what is being viewed on the Main Picture with that of the PIP frame. selected brands of Cable Television Converter boxes.
  • Page 16 PIP FREEZE FRAME FEATURE-Press the FREEZE MOVE FRAME--The PIP frame may be located at any corner of the Main Picture by pressing the PIP MOVE button. button to stop action in the Main Picture or PIP frame. NOTE: Each time MOVE button is pressed (when the PIP frame is displayed) the PIP frame will move (counterclockwise) as illustrated.
  • Page 17: Main Menu (Icons)

    Main Menu (Icons) MAIN MENU <_3E> IIIPEII ,,, olIcH SELECT CHANNEL _)-D- 2-_-7 INPUT FAVORITE CAPTION CAPTION MESSAGE rml _ Located On Remote Control Highlight Desired Feature When Menu is Displayed Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Press the ACTION but.ton to display the Main Menu with Icons.
  • Page 18: Picture Adjustments

    Picture Adjustments VIDEO SETTINGS VIDEO SETTINGS Is for your preferred settings---contrast, color, etc. • SETTING A or B • PICTURE 1. Press the ACTION button to display the MAIN MENU. • TINT • COLOR 2. Press the CH UP/DOWN and VOL LEFT/RIGHT buttons to •...
  • Page 19 11. Press the ACTION button twice to EXIT. SETTING A NOTE: Pressing the ACTION button again will return you to the I PICTURE Icon. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII PICT VIDEO NORM TINT .***..,.|o..i***..*. COLOR .....|..,..*... When selected will reset COLOR, TINT, BRIGHTNESS, PICTURE BRIGHT ,.,..**..,..,|...=..,.*...* and SHARPNESS...
  • Page 20 AI ON/OFF Artificial Intelligence Your TV has a new AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will automatically adjust VIDEO SE'I-I-INGS to produce the highest quality picture possible. When the AI function is ON, the TV internal computer will perform the following: Automatically monitor and adjust contrast depending...
  • Page 21: Audio Adjustment

    Audio Adjustments AUDIO SETTINGS AUDIO SETTINGS Is for your preferred settings--balance, bass and treble. • SE]q-ING A or B • BALANCE 1. Press the ACTION button to display the MAIN MENU. • BASS • TREBLE 2. Press the CH UP/DOWN and VOL LEFT/RIGHT buttons to •...
  • Page 22: Balance

    SETTING A AUDIO NORM When selected will reset BASS, TREBLE BALANCE adjustments back to a factory preset level. OTHER SETTINGS Is used to improve the audio quality. BALANCE ..... | ..... BASS ..... I ..... 1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 on the AUDIO SETTINGS to select the TREBLE .....
  • Page 23: Mts

    CT-35S21 EXPANDED BASS: ON/OFF This function allows you to enjoy spectacular bass sound that would normally be heard only with expensive home speaker systems. LOUDNESS: ON/OFF -OTHER SETTINGS- MTS : Due to the characteristics of the human ear, the bass and treble EXPANDED BASS : seem to drop off when the sound volume is decreased.
  • Page 24: Expanded Bass

    *DOLBYSURROUND INT.IEXT. SPEAKER INT. EXT. -OTHER SETTINGS- REAR I_ONLY SPEAKER EXT, SPEAKER MTS: 8_ONLY EXPANDED BASS: LOUDNESS: When switched to Int. *Dolby surround INT. SPEAKERS: for CT-35S31 is Built in speaker is "OFF". always "ON". PRESS ACTION EXIT *DOLBY SURROUND INT.IEXT.
  • Page 25: Surround Off

    I hefollowing surround sound s ettings will r eproduce the "live" s ound y ou would hear i nconcert halls, sports s tadiun _s, t_ Jovie theaters, etc., when y ousetupyour s peaker system asshown a tthebeginning oftheaudio section o npage 49. T heconnections arealso shown I nthe section onrear p anel connections onpage 47,48&50.
  • Page 26: Hall Surround

    3. Press the CH UP or DOWN button to highlight FRONT or REAR. 4. Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to adjust for the desired setting. 1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 on SURROUND setting to select DOLBY. 5. Press the ACTION button twice to EXIT. 2.
  • Page 27: Using Rear Speaker

    Adjusting "REAR VOLUME" Using REAR SPEAKERS -Dolby Surround External Speakers You can enjoy dynamic sound from the built-in speakers. However, Only certain SURROUND Sound formats can be enjoyed from the if rear speakers are connected, a more powerful feeling of presence TV's built-inspeakers.
  • Page 28: Channel List

    Channel List AUTO MESSAGE MEMO MEMO ACTION NAME SCAN LOCK ..SHOW N BC PLBY Displays and Exits Menus LIST PRESS VIEW EXIT PRESS ACTION 4. Press the CH UPA or DOWNY button to view list. Located On Remote Control Highlight Desired II'<..yOLI Feature When...
  • Page 29: Input Select

    Input Select ANTENNA SELECTION ANTENNA SELECTION This feature is used to select ANTENNA Input. • ANT 1 • ANT 2 1. Press the ACTION button to display the MAIN MENU. MAIN PICTURE INPUT SELECTION 2. Press the CH UP/DOWN and VOL LEFT/RIGHT buttons to •...
  • Page 30: Timer Feature

    Timer Feature TIMER SET MAIN PICTURE INPUT SELECTION. • ON TIMER This feature is used to select TV Mode Operation or one of three • OFF TIMER video inputs (used with optional accessary video equipment). 1. Press the ACTION button to display the MAIN MENU. 2.
  • Page 31: Timer Set

    TIMER SET 3. Press the ACTION button to display the CLOCK SET Menu. This function will automatically turn the TV "ON" or "OFF". ON TIMER 8. Press ACTION button to display "ON TIMER". TIMER ® SET- -CLOCK TIMER- TIMER SET: MODE: PRESS ACTION...
  • Page 32: Off Timer

    Lockout Features LOCK SET OFF TIMER • LOCK CANCEL 1. Repeat steps 1 to 7 on TIMER Feature. If clock is set then it will CODE NUMBER CHANGE automatically go to TIMER set. 2. Select OFF TIMER, press the ACTION button to display "OFF TIMER".
  • Page 33 UNLOCK -LOCK- 1. Press ACTION button to display the MAIN MENU. LOCK CODE NUMBER CHANGE 2. Press the Ch UP or DOWN and VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to highlight the LOCK Icon. PRESS ACTION 3. Press the ACTION button to display LOCK Menu. 4.
  • Page 34: Favorite Channel Feature

    Favorite Channel Feature FAV CHANNEL DISPLAY -LOCK- NUMBER INCORRECT CODE SETUP AND CHANGES ACTION 8. If you input a correct code, a signal will appear on the locked out channel. Displays and Exits Menus CHANGE THE KEY NUMBER Located On Remote Control To change the key number, select CODE NUMBER CHANGE.
  • Page 35: Favorite Channel Display

    FAVORITE FAVORITE I CHANNEL CHANNEL 2-[]. 7 -SET CHANGES- -FAVORITE CHANNEL- SPORTS DISPLAY CHANNEL MOVIES CHANGES GROUP 1 GROUP 2 SELECT CHANNEL PRESS ACTION PRESS ACTION EXIT 4. Press the CH. UP or DOWN button to select FAV CHANNEL DISPLAY or SET UP AND CHANGES. 3.
  • Page 36: Closed Caption

    Closed Caption 4. Press the CH UP or DOWN button to highlight the DISPLAY, MODE or CHANNEL. ACTION DISPLAY: ON/OFF is to turn the _ display ON or OFF. MODE: Displays and Exits Menus CAPTION is for the program you are viewing, TEXT is for additional information such as news reports or a Located On Remote...
  • Page 37: Channel Caption (Station Identifier)

    Channel Caption Feature 1. Press the ACTION button to display the MAIN MENU. 2. Press the CH UP/DOWN and VOL LEFT/RIGHT buttons to ACTION highlight the CHANNEL CAPTION Icon. 3. Press the ACTION button to display the CHANNEL CAPTION Menu. Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control -CHANNEL...
  • Page 38: Automatic Message Feature

    Automatic Message Features MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE -AUTO MESSAGE- MESSAGE ACTION MESSAGE MESSAGE Displays and Exits Menus PRESS ACTION Located On Remote Control NOTE: Clock set will be displayed if time is not yet entered. 4. Press CH UP or DOWN button to highlight MESSAGE Highlight Desired MESSAGE B, or MESSAGE C.
  • Page 39 the asterisk (*)represents ablank space. 11. Press CH UP or DOWN or VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to select the following: MESSAGE: ON or OFF MODE: ONE DAY or EVERY DAY -MESSAGE TIME: --:- This function is set the same way you set the ON TIMER. ********** (CANCEL) PRESS...
  • Page 40: Set Up Features

    Set Up Features 4. Press CH UP or DOWN button to select the following: AIR/CABLE AIR/CABLE, AUTO PROGRAM, MANUAL PROGRAM, • AIR CLOCK SET. • CATV 1 • CATV2 AIR/CABLE AUTO PROGRAM Select this function to change between regular VHF/UHF broadcasting (AIR) and CABLE TV (CATV1 or CATV2), MANUAL PROGRAM...
  • Page 41: Auto Program

    AUTO PROGRAM The AUTO PROGRAM feature allows you to place all channels with a video signal intoCharmer Memory. When youpress the CHAN NEL CHANNEL UP or DOWN button only those channels with a video signal will be accessed. AUTOPROGRAM NOTE: AIR/CABLE Tuning mode must be set properly for your system.
  • Page 42: Manual Program

    6. Select hours position by pressing CH UP button if necessary. 4. Press the CH UP or DOWN button to highlight "MANUAL PROGRAM". Press the VOL LEFT or RIGHT button to Set Hours (set AM/PM accordingly). VOL LEFT or RIGHT display numbers down and 5.
  • Page 43: Programming The Universal Remote Control

    Programming The Universal Remote Control Cable Converter Preferred Procedure - Code Known Preferred Procedure - Code Known Programming Universal Remote Using Infra-Red Access Programming Universal Remote Using Infra-Red Access Codes Codes for VCRs for Cable Television Converter Boxes Determine brand of VCR. Determine brand of Cable Television Converter box.
  • Page 44: Vcr And Cable Converter Box

    Infra-Red Code Index For VCRs POWER VCR Brand Code(s) VCR Brand Code(s) 02, 14, 16, 30 Audio Dynamics 14, 16 MULTI Broksonic Panasonic 00, 01 Pentax Canon 00, 01 Philco 00, 29 Capehart Citizen Philips 00, 29 Pioneer Craig...
  • Page 45: (Vcr And Cable Converter Box) Front Panel Jacks

    Front Panel Jacks and Connections i-he front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples. Video camera S-VHS Video camera IOii OUTPUT OUTPUT Insert audio cable into left channel for mono sound INPUT...
  • Page 46: Rear Panel Jacks

    Rear Panel Jacks *(FOR CT-35S31 *DOLBY SURROUND INT/EXT SPEAKER EXT. ® [_ INT. EXT. SPEAKER ONLY VHF/UHF ® iloi 'TO CONVERTER , AUX © ANTENNA INPUTS/OUTPUT The "INPUT SELECT" Menu allows you to switch between two separate 75-ohm RF antenna inputs. Main (VHF/UH F) and Auxiliary (AUX). The antenna output labeled "TO CONVERTER"...
  • Page 47: Rear Panel Connections (Ct-35S21)

    Rear Panel Connections (CT-35S21) cable TV coaxial cable Outside antenna or See connections splitter on page 50 I_1_ INT./EXT. Speaker Output Optional, see tips on page 50 Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc. ====o r_r-=-]oo INPUT F_'_[_ illilJ luiIH L__-_ _--_ I--_ VCR #2 Stereo System Amplifier Typical...
  • Page 48: Rear Panel Connections (Ct-35S31)

    Rear Panel Connections (CT-35S31) cable TV coaxial cable Outside antenna or Seeconnections _-----2-way signal splitter on page 50. Dolby Surround Speaker Output (Rear) -_--->O ..SurroundSpeakers I_I_N PUT OUTPU_T-'_ f O0,,on.,.see,,os onpage50. Cable TV box © Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc. DD_QO ©...
  • Page 49: Audio System Set Up (Ct-35S31)

    Audio System Set-Up (CT-35S31) Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different SURROUND Sound requirements. The. television's internal speakers. These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the "Audio to Hi-Fi" output on the TV. TheSe speakers are connected tO the Rear Speaker 8_ (Dolby Surround) output on TV.
  • Page 50: Connecting To The Rear Speaker Terminals

    Connecting to the Rear Speaker Terminals Connect after turning the power of the TV OFF Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive lead wire (+) into the hole above the button. When the button is released, the wire is locked into place. In same manner, press the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative lead wire (-). Repeat this procedure for the Left Speaker.
  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Reception Problems (External to the TV) IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills and other electrical appliances. GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings hills or some other objects.
  • Page 52: Notes

    NOTES Matsushita Consumer Electronics Matsushita Electric of Canada Limited Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric 5770 Ambler Drive Company, Division of Matsushita of Puerto Rico Inc. ("PSC"} Mississauga, Ontario L4W 233 Electric Corporation of America Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km 9.5...

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