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19" STEREO MTSCOLORTE
OWNER'S MANUAL
CM 19033S
CustomerSupport: 1-877-456-2788
www.curfismathes.com
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Warninq ! |rnportant ale |nstruct ons S ty CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product. Note to CATV system installer
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Thank You for Choosing Curtis Mathes Thank you fk_r choosing C1ntis h!lathes! Yo111 new C1ntis Mathes TV receiver represents the lat- est in television technology It has easy-to-use, on-screen menus and closed-captioning capabib ities, making this TV one of the best products in its class. This product will provide convenient, dependable service and ei_joyment fire years to come. |rnportant Safety Information To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other ii_juries, keep these safety pre
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Protect the power cord. Power stlpply cords shotlld be rotlted so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay partict flar attention to cord placement at phlgs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit fl'om the unit. Unphlg the TV leceiver from the wall otltlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system dtlr- ing a lightning storm or when left unattended and untlsed f_tr long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit ch le to l
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CONTENTS ] Chapter 1: Your New TV ............... 1.1 List of Fe_tures ......................................... 1.1 Familiarizing Yoursdf with The TV.......................... 1.2 Front Pand Buttons .............................. 1.2 SMe Pand Jacks ................................. 1.2 Rear Pand Jacks ................................. 1.3 Remote Conu ol ................................. 1.4 Chapter 2: installation ................ 2.1 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ........................ 2.1
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CONTENTS Chapter 4: Specia| Features ............ 4.1 (;11stornizing Y/)_11- Remote Control .......................... 4.1 Setting Up Y/t111 Remote Control to Operate Y11111 VCR.... 4.1 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box.. 4.3 Fine • lning Channe]s .................................... 4.4 Changing the Screen Size ................................. 4.5 Using the Stiff Featllre .................................... 4.(5 Setting the On/Off Timer .................................
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YOUR N>W TV List of Features Yollr TV was designed with the latest technolog3_ This TV is a high-perf_rlrnance unit that inchldes the fbllowing special f_atllres: • Easy-to-use rernote contlol • gasy-to-_lse oii-screen rllei]11 system • Automatic tirner to turn the TV on and off • A@lstable pictllre settings that can be stored in the TV_ merno W • Automatic channel tuning fk_rup to 181 channels • Fine timing control fk_rthe sharpest pictllre possible • Builtqn, dual channel speakers • A special
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Your NEw TV [ Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The bl]ttons on the flont panel control yoln- TV_ basic" f'eatl]res, inchMing the onºscreen rnenl]. To 1]se the more advanced f_at_]res, yoH rn_]st Hse the remote control. 0 0 0 0 0 0 MENU 0 O Remote Control Sensor Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea- Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. tures. 0 VOL- , + O STAND BY indicator Press to increase or decrease the volume. Lights up when you turn the power
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Your NEw TV [ Rear Pane| Jacks Use the rear pane| jacks to connect an A/V cornponent that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR. For more information on connecting eqlfipment, see pages 2.1 2.6. / O O O VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks _ VHF/UHF Antenna terminal Use these jacks to connect a VCR or other Use this terminal to connect an outdoor video equipment, antenna or cable system. C;ID\PF]:]_ C)NI: Y<)tJI? NI \,'_ TV 1 , 3
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Your NEw TV l 1 Remote ControJ Yo. can use the remote control 11pto ab@lt 23 f}et f'rorn the TV_ \/Vhen 11sing the remote, always point it directly at the TV_ Yoll can also 11se yollr remote control to operate yollr V(;R and cable box. See page 4.1 fi_r details. POWER TV O @ Turnsthe TVonandoff. Press to use your remote control to operate your TV. Number Buttons O VCR Press to select channels directly on the TV. Press to use your remote control to operate your VCR. +1OO Press to select channels
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Your NEw TV i Remote Control _) VCR Controls _) PiP Controls {Not available) o REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your SWAP VCR. Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main o STOP screen with the signal in the PIP Press this button to stop a tape window, during play, record, rewind or fast forward, If the button is TV/VIDEO pressed during Full-Automatic Press to select one of the available play, the function will be can- celled, signal sources for the PIPwindow. o PLAY
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INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and OHF Antennas If yollr antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see "Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads," below: If 7o_1r antenna has one lead that looks like this, see "Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads," on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see "Separate VHF anct UHF Antennas," on page 2.2. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If"you are using an offUair antenna (slK'h as a roof antenna o1 "rabbit ears") that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the di
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INSTALLATION ] Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna !ead into the VHE/UHF terminal onthe bottom of the back panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas fi_r yotlr TV (one VHF and one UHF), you rn_lst combine the two antenna signals befk_re connecting the antennas to the TV] This procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). Connect both antenna leads to the combiner. 2 Plug the combiner into the .... VHF/UHFtermin
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INSTALLATION ] Connecting to a CaMe Box that Descrambles AA Channels -,4 This terminal might be labeled "ANT OUT," "VHF OUT," o1 simply, Find the cable that is con- "OUT." nected to the / OUT terminal on your Cobnect the other end of tbiscabletotheVH[/UH[ /_ \ (_ antenna termina! on th e Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If yo111-('able box descramb]es on] 7 some channels (sll('h as premillm channels), f_]]ow the instructions below. You wi]] need a two-way splitter, an RF
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INSTALLATION Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENI OUT terminal on the cable Incoming box and the B_ IN terminal Cable Splitter _ _ RF (A/B) on the A/B switch. Cable Box Switch i i i Connect another cable i between the other OUT teEminal on the splitter Incoming and the A. IN terminal on Cable Splitter RF (A/B) the £F(A/B) switch: Cable Box Switch 750 q_r Connectthe last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RE(A/B) Incoming switch and the VHF/UHE Cable Splitter RF (A/B) TV Rear ter
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INSTALLATION ] Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instrl]ctions on pages 2.1-2.4). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable systern. Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. Connect the cable or VCRRearPanel antenna t° the _- '_C} ,_, _o_', ? "d_ ) ANTENNA IN terminal on Incom,ng I Q :_1 "A the back of the VCR. CableI. VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Connect a c
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INSTALLATION Connecting a Carncorder The side panel,jacks on yol]r TV make it easy to connect a carncorder to yol]r TV[ They allow yol] to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see "Viewing a VCR or Carncorder Tape" on page 3.11) Locate the A!V Output `jacks on the camcorder. Camcorder They are usually found On 1 ¸ : __ the side or back Ofthe camcorder. Camcorder TV Side Panel Output Jacks Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT. PUT.JackOnthe cam: AudioCable corder and the AU
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INSTALLATION ] installing Batteries in the Remote Contro| Slide the cover out corn- ii i i i i i _i "4 Make sure to match tile "+" and "-" ends of" tile batteries wifll the install two AA size diagram inside tile compartment. batteries. Remove tile batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won't be using the remote control for a long time. Tlle remote control can be used up to about 23 feet flom tile TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, tile batteries last for about one year.) 2.7 CIIAPqE}
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OPERATION Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWERbutton on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the fl'ont panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus _1 The on-screen menus disappear 1 fi'om the screen after about thirty Pi_rs Witn me Dower on. Dress seconds. the MENU button The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Picture. ¢_ove ±l_elac_ ITrl E,xit Sour i Channel and Function. You can also use the MENU, 2 CHANNEL, and VOLUME
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OPERATION ] Se|ectin 9 a Menu Language Press MENU to display Press CH Y three times to select ':Eunction!', then press the VOL + but- ton. Press VOL _ to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. Press MENU twice to exit. ___., 3.2 (IIAPTH_ T}]]_ J : TV ()P] RATION
