PanasonlcSuperFlat _ System Monitor-ReceiverOperating Instructions

CT-27SF25

_ TQB2AA0274 80514PRINTED IN MEXICO

TABLE _F CONTENTS

Table of Contents

Congratulations ........................................................ 2

Customer Record ..................................................................... 2

Care and Cleaning ................................................................... 2Specifications ........................................................................... 2

Installation ................................................................. 3

Television Location ................................................................... 3

Optional Cable Connections ..................................................... 3

AC Power Supply Cord ............................................................ 3Cable / Antenna ........................................................................ 3Cable Connection ..................................................................... 3

Antenna Connection ................................................................. 3

Optional Equipment Connections ............................................. 4

Amplifier (To Audio Amp) Connection ...................................... 4

Picture In Picture (PIP) Operation ........................... 5

With a VCR and Cable Box ..................................................... 5With a VCR - No Cable Box .................................................... 6

Roller Guide Menu .................................................... 7

Remote Navigation / ACTION Button ....................................... 7Remote Control Guide .............................................................. 7

Roller Guide Feature Chart ...................................... 8

Special Features ..................................................... 11

Menu Languages.................................................................... 11Cable Mode / TV Mode .......................................................... 11

Sleep Timer ............................................................................ 11Timer 1 and Timer 2 ............................................................... 12

Picture Adjuistments ............................................................... 12Favorite Channels and Captions ............................................ 13

Locking Channels and Games (Video Input) .......................... 14Unlocking Channels and Games ............................................ 15

Troubleshooting Chart ........................................... 16

Read these instructions completely before operating "IV.

Contents are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Copyright1998 by Matsushita ElectricCorporationof America. All rights reserved.Unauthorizedcopying and distributionis a violation of law.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations

Your new SUPERFLATTM system TV features state-of-the-art picture quality, aninnovative dome sound system, and compact, elegant styling designed to give youmany years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and tuned at the factory for bestperformance.

Customer Record

The model and serial number of this product are located on the back of the TV. Youshould note the model and serial number in the space provided and retain as apermanent record of your purchase. This will aid in identification in the event of theftor loss. Product registration is available at: www.prodreg.com/panasonic.

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Care and Cleaning

Screen (Turn TV Off)

Use a mild soap solution or window cleaner with a soft clean cloth. DONOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS.

• Avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry.Cabinet and Remote Control

For cabinets and Remote Control, use a soft cloth dampened withwater or a milddetergent solution. Avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry,

O Do not use benzene, thinner or other petroleum based products.

Specifications

power Source

CT-27SF25 120V AC, 60Hz

Channel Capability - 181 VHF-12; UHF-56; Cablei125

2 Video Input Jacks 1Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type

2 Audio Input Jacks 500rnV RMS 47K Ohm

Audio Output Janks 0-2.0V RMS 4.7K Ohm

S-Video Input Jack S-Video (Y-C) Connector

Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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INSTALLATION

Installation

Television Location

This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand (TY-275F25M) orentertainment center, Consult your dealer for available options.O Avoid excessive sunlightor bright lights, including reflections._3 Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause

internal component failure.£3 Fluorescent lighting may reduce Remote Control transmitting range.[3 Keep away from magnetic equipment, including motors, fans, or external speakers.

Optional Cable Connections

Shielded audio and video cables should be used between components. For bestresults:_3 Use 75-ohm coaxial shielded cables.

£3 Check type of output and input connectors on your components.£3 Determine required cable lengths.

AC Power Supply CordCAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICSHOCK,MATCHWIDE BLADEOFPLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF AC OUTLET AND FULLYINSERT. DO NOTUSE A PLUG WITHA RECEPTACLEOR OTHEROUTLETUNLESSTHEBLADE CAN BE FULLY INSERTEDTO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE,FOR SOMEMODELSTHAT ARE NON-POLARIZED,THE USEOF AN ACADAPTORCONNECTORMAYBE NECESSARY.

Cable / Antenna

polarized plug

For proper reception, either a cable or antenna connection is required.

Cable Connection

Connect the cable supplied by your local cable company.

Incoming Cable fromCable Company

Note: A cable converter box may be required for proper reception.Check with your local Cable company for compatibility _requirements.

75 Ohm VHF/UHFon back of TV

Antenna Connection

For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna isrequired. For best reception an outdoorantenna is recommended.

• Antennamust be set to TV mode in the SET UP menu. IncomingCablefromHome Antenna

-_/ _ Cable Preset

Cable Mode is preset at the factory.Antenna users must change to TV Mode in ;the Set Up Menu under Prog. Chart(Program Channels).

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INSTALLATION

Optional Equipment Connections

VCR's, DVD players, video game consoles, and DSS equipment can also be connectedto the video inputs. See the optional equipment manual for details.

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TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV VCR

CABLES NOT SUPPLIED

Procedure

1. Connect equipment to rear AudioNideo input jacks, as shown.2. Select the corresponding video input by pressing TVNIDEO button.3. Operate optional equipment as instructed in equipment manual.

Note: The S-VIDEO connection provides higher quality, if available, andoverrides other VIDEO connections. Use INPUT 1, AUDIO R and Lwith S-VIDEO connection.

Amplifier Connection (TO AUDIO AMP)

Connect to an external audio amplifier input for listening through a stereo system.

Note: TO AUDIO AMP terminals cannot be connected directly toexternal speakers.

Audio Adjustments1. Select SPEAKERS ON located inthe AUDIO menu on screen.2. Set amplifier volume to minimum.3. AdjustTV volume to desired level.4, Adjustamplifiervolume to matchthe TV.5. Select SPEAKERS OFF & VAO (Variable Audio Out) fromAUDIO menu.6. Volume, mute, bass, treble and balance are now controlledfrom the TV.

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Picture In Picture (PIP) OperationPICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP) OPERATION

With a VCR and Cable Box

This television includes a Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. A second video source(VCR, Camcorder, etc.) is required to provide a second picture.

Connectyour televisionto e VCRand Cable Box,as shown.

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TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV VCR

CABLE BOX

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IncomingCable

(Not Supplied)

CABLES NOT SUPPLIED

Note: The Remote Control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the VCRand Cable Box. See Programming the Remote Control in the Remote Control QuickReference Guide.

Procedure

Press the PIP button on the Remote Control to display the PIP frame.

Note: The PIP picture is thesame as the main picture, initially

To view a different picture inthe PIP frame:• Press the TV/VIDEO button on the Remote Control to select the video

PIP source.Verify the CABLE BOX and VCR are turned on and the VCR tuned toChannel 3 or 4,depending on the VCR.

• Choose channels for the PiP frame by pressing the CBL button on theRemote Controland usingthe numerickeypad or CH up/downbuttons.

• Choose channels for the Main Picture by pressing the TV buttonon theRemote Controland usingthe numeric keypador CH up/down buttons.

The SWAP button switches the PIP and MainPicture source. Press the RECALL button for PIPand Main Picture source status, on screen, i

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PICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP) OPERA TION

With a VCR - No Cable Box

This television includes a Picture In Picture (PIP) feature.(VCR) is requiredto provide a second picture.

Connect your television to a VCR, as shown.

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IncomingCable

Note: The Remote Control must be programmedwiththe suppliedcodesto operatetheVCR. See Programmingthe Remote Control in the Remote Control QuickReferenceGuide.

Procedure

Turn the VCR off and tune the TV to Channel 3 or 4, depending on theVCR.

Press the PIP buttonon the Remote Control to displaythe PIP frame on screen.

Note: ThePIPpictureis thesameas theMainpicture,initially:

• Press the TV/VIDEO buttonon the Remote Control to select the VIDEOPIP source.

• Press the VCR button onthe Remote Control and turn the VCR on.• Press the TV/VCR button on the Remote Control.• Choose channels for PIP frame by pressing VCR CHANNEL up/down

buttonson the Remote Control.Choose channels for the Main Picture by pressing the TV buttonon theRemote Controland usingthe numerickeypad or CH up/down buttons.

The SWAP button switches the PIP and MainPicture source. Press the RECALL button for PIPand Main Picture source status, on screen.

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ROLLEf_ GUIDE MENU

Roller Guide Menu

Press the ACTION button in the middle of the large blue button on the Remote Control

to display the Roller Guide menu. Press the CH (channel) up/down to rotate theRoller Guide. Press the Left VOL (volume) button to exit the Roller Guide menu.

Note: Be careful to press the ACTION button in the middle of the button If you do not pressin the m_ddle of the button, the channel or volume keys may be activated.

TIMER

ROLLER GUIDE MENU SELECTIONS

Note: To extt the Roller Guide Menu press the left VOL (volume) on the ACTION button

Navigation Button

Press the ACTION button to select main menu items. Press the up/down CH

(channel) buttons to highlight sub menus. Press the Right VOL button to select andadjust features. Press the ACTION button to return to sub menus.

Remote ACTION / Navigation ButtonCH

VOL I VOL

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Remote Control

The Remote Control Quick Reference Guide is located within the package providedwith this TV.

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ROLLER GUIDE MENU CHART

Roller Guide Menu Chart

SET UP

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Q Select English, Spanish, or French menu.. _ MODE - Select Cable or TV. See Installation

sectionin Manual.

AUTO PROGRAM - Automatically programchannels having a signal into memory.

O MANUAL PROGRAM - Manually add or deletechannels from memory.

O CC ON MUTE - Select C1-C4 for ClosedCaptioning display when the Remote MUTEbuttonis pressed.

O CC MODE - SelectT1-T4 or C1-C4 for transmitted

information,ifavailable, ina blackbox.

O AUTO POWER - Select SET to power up the TVat the same time as the Cable Box or othercomponents or select NO.

O MODE - Select STEREO, SAP (Second AudioProgram) or MONO. {Use MONO when stereosignal is weak.)

[] BASS - lrmreaee or decrease the b_L_ response.

D TBEBI..E - Incr_ or _._ '_ tr_ re_nse.

D BALANCE- E_ the lelt/ dghtspeakervolume.NORMAL - Reset BASS, TREBLE andBALANCE to factory default•

r'l AI SOUND - Automatically adjust volume tomaintain a comfortable listening level.

(_ SPATIALIZER - Three dimensional surround

sound with two speakers.

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ROLLER GUIDE MENU CHART

Roller Guide Menu Chart (Cont.)

AUDIO

SPEAKERS

AUDIO

O ON- TV speakers operate normallyO OFF&VAO (Variable Audio Output) --

TV speakers off - audio adjustable by TV

_3 OFF&FAO (Fixed Audio Output)-TV speakers off - aud oad ustable on y by theexternal amplifier.

TIMER

TIMER

[] When set, TIME will display on screen afte_CLOCK SET pressing POWER button, RECALL button, or

changing channels.

[] Set timer to turn off TV in 30, 60, or 90 minutes,Select NO to turn timer off.SLEEP

TIMER 1

TIMER 2

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[] Set two timers to automatically turn TV on and off atsel_'ted times,on selectedchannels, and on selecteddays. (ClOckmustbe setto use33merfeatures.)

PICTURE

PICTURE

[] COLOR - Adiust desired color intensity.[] TINT - Adjust natural flesh tones.

VIDEO ADJ. [] BRIGHTNESS - Adjust dark areas forcrisp detail.[] PICTURE - Adjust white areas of picture.

(Adjustments) _3 SHARPNESS - Adiust clarity ot _u_,linede_aiL

O NORMAL* Reset all picture ad}ustments tofactory default settings.

[] COLOR TEMP - Adjust white balance to COOLOTHER ADJ. (blue), WARM (red) or NORMAL.

(Adjustments) [] AUTO COLOR -Equalize color to compensatefor signal variations

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ROLLER GUIDE MENU CHART

Roller Guide Menu Chart (Cont.)

CHANNELS

PLOCK

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r-I CHANNEL SCAN - SeleCt FAV (15 favodtes) orFAVORITES ALL channels to scan channels using the up/' down CH buttons,

[3 PRESET CAPTION - Enterchannelnumbers for

• preset captions.[3 MANUAL CAPTION - _nter channel numbers

and captions manually,[3 INPUT LABEL - Label video connections to

d_sldayoptk_ns_equipment.

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[3 Select channels to lock out for 12, 24, or 48hours with a secret code.

[3 Lock out video games, cable box, and VCR'sfrom being viewed for 12, 24, or 48 hours with asecret code.

[_ Lockout all channels and video inputs for 12, 24,or 48 hourswith a secret coda.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Special Features

SET UP

Language

In SET UP Menu, select IDIOMAJLANGUE to change menu language to ENGLISH,ESPAi_IOL, or FRANOAIS.

MODE ENGLISH

Cable Mode / TV Mode

In SET UP Menu, select PROG CHAN to select TV (antenna) Mode or CABLE MODE

depending on the signal source.

Choose PROGRAM AUTO to automatically program all channels having a signal or

choose PROGRAM MANUAL to manually add or delete channels.

MODE CABLE

PROGRAM AUTO •

PROGRAM MANUAL •IW:_[IJIIll] ",,[llljvJ_ I

TIMER

SleepIn TIMER menu, select SLEEP to turn TV off in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Select NO toturn off timer.

HOW LONG? 30

Note: SLEEP and TIMER features are unavailable when AUTO POWER is on.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Timer 1 and Timer 2

In TIMER menu select two timers, TIMER 1 and TIMER 2, to turn the TV on and off at

selected times, on selected channels, and on selected days.

Note:

TIMER 2

DAY SAT

ON TIME

OFF TIME

ENTER CHANNEL

SET TIME FIRST

Time must be entered in CLOCK SET to operate TIMER features

\1/Turn Off After 90 Minutes

The TV automatically turns OFF after 90 minuteswhen turned on by the TIMER. If the OFF time isselected or if a key is pressed, the automatic OFFafter 90 minutes will be cancelled.

\1/_ _ TIMER Activation

PICTURE

The TIMER is active when the TV is OFF or ON

The TV will switch to the selected channel at the

selected time set in the TIMER

Other Adjustments

Use these picture adjustments to change the picture quality. In PICTURE menu underOTHER ADJ., select COLOR TEMP (temperature) to increase or decrease warm(red) and cool (blue) colors to suit personal preferences. Select AUTO COLOR to

maintain consistent color and tint, if you are experiencing difficulty.

COLORTEMP NORMAL0_1_1_1 _'_' AUTO COLOR OFF

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CHANNELSSPECIAL FEATURES

Favorites

In CHANNELS menu under FAVORITES, select CHANNEL SCAN FAV to enter uptot5 favorite channels or select CHANNEL SCAN ALL to scan all channels when

using the up/down CH (channel) buttons.

FAVORITESCHANNEL SCAN FAV

ENTER CHANNEL 123

FAVORITE CHANNELS

CaptionIn CHANNELS menu under CAPTION. select PRESET CAPTION to enter channel

labels for popular TV stations. Select MANUAL CAPTION to enter numbers andcaptions manually. Select INPUT LABEL to label video input connections for on-screen display. Press right VOL to access sub menus.

PRESET CAPTION •

MANUAL CAPTION •

_NPUT LABEL •

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SPECIAL FEATURES

LOCK

Game Guard

In LOCK menu, select GAME GUARD to lock Channel 3, Channel 4, and video inputs

for 12, 24, or 48 hours by entering a three-digit secret code using the numeric keypad.

Select CHANNEL to lock alt channels or select ALL to lock both channels and video inputs.

Unlock GAME GUARD by re-entering the same three-digit secret code.

GAMEG_

LOCKS CH 3,4, AND

VIDEOINPUTS

HOW LONG? 12HOURS

ENTER CODE

SET NO

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Note: Understand how to unlock CHANNELS, GAME GUARD, and ALL before locking. Use

a code that is easy to remember or record it in a safe place.

\lzUnlocking Lock

If you do not remember your code, the LOCK willunlock in 12, 24, or 48 hours depending onlast setup.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Unlocking Channel, Game Guard, and All

ENTER CODETO UNLOCK _

Enter the same three-digit cede.

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If the three-digit code is not the same as entered previously.

CHANNELS UNLOCKED

if the same three-digit cede is used.

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Troubleshooting Chart.Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions.

Noisy Audio

Noisy Audio

Noisy AUDIO

NOAudio

Noisy Audio

No Audio

Normal Audio

Wrong Audio

Normal Audio

Normal Audio

Snow,/Video

Muitiple Image

NInterference

%Normal Video

No Video

No Video / No PIP

No Color

N-Normal Video

Black Boxon Screen

Normal Video

Adjust Antenna Location and Connection

Adjust Antenna Location and Connection

Check Antenna Lead-in Wire

Move TV from ElectricalAppliances, Lights, Vehicles,and Medical Equipment

Increase Volume

Check Mute

Check TV SPEAKERS on/off

Change Channel

Set TV or Cable Mode Propedy

Check Antenna Cables

Check Power Cord is Plugged into Active OutletAdjust Bdgt_ness and Audio ControlsChange ChannelCheck Cable ConnectionsProgram the Remote Control AgainCheck Second Video Source Operation

Adjust Color Settings

Change Channel

Check Audio Is Set To Stereo Or Mono, Not SAP

Change CC (Closed Captioning) from Text Mode

Replace Remote Control Batteries

Intermittent Remote Control Operation

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