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...9 Lock 9 V-Chip Menu Operation 10 Troubleshooting Chart 13 Index 14 Note: The warranty and service center information is located in the back of Contents Congratulations 2 Customer Record 2 Care and Cleaning 2 Specifications 2 Feature Chart 2 Installation 3 Television Location 3 Optional Cable Connections 3 AC Power Supply Cord 3 Cable / Antenna Connection 3 Important Information Regarding The Use Of Video Games, Computers, Or Other Fixed Image Displays.. 3 Auto Set Up Menu 4 Optional Equipment Connections 5 VCR Connection 5 Front Control Panel 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cable Box...
...9 Lock 9 V-Chip Menu Operation 10 Troubleshooting Chart 13 Index 14 Note: The warranty and service center information is located in the back of Contents Congratulations 2 Customer Record 2 Care and Cleaning 2 Specifications 2 Feature Chart 2 Installation 3 Television Location 3 Optional Cable Connections 3 AC Power Supply Cord 3 Cable / Antenna Connection 3 Important Information Regarding The Use Of Video Games, Computers, Or Other Fixed Image Displays.. 3 Auto Set Up Menu 4 Optional Equipment Connections 5 VCR Connection 5 Front Control Panel 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cable Box...
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... Jack Type S-Video (Y-C) Connector Feature Chart MODELS FEATURES MENU LANGUAGE ENG/SPAN/FR • • • CLOSED CAPTIONING ••• • V-CHIP CAPABILITY • • VIDEO NORM ••• STEREO ••• AI SOUND ••• 1 1 2 A/V IN (REAR/FRONT) (1/1) (1/1) (2/1) S-VHS INPUT •• COMPONENT INPUT • • HEADPHONE JACK • • 2 ENGLISH CT-20G8 CT-20G8S CT-20L8 CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations Your new TV Monitor...
... Jack Type S-Video (Y-C) Connector Feature Chart MODELS FEATURES MENU LANGUAGE ENG/SPAN/FR • • • CLOSED CAPTIONING ••• • V-CHIP CAPABILITY • • VIDEO NORM ••• STEREO ••• AI SOUND ••• 1 1 2 A/V IN (REAR/FRONT) (1/1) (1/1) (2/1) S-VHS INPUT •• COMPONENT INPUT • • HEADPHONE JACK • • 2 ENGLISH CT-20G8 CT-20G8S CT-20L8 CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations Your new TV Monitor...
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..., fans and external speakers. ENGLISH Installation Television Location Follow these recommendations before deciding the location of your local cable company. Note: A cable converter box may reduce remote control transmitting range. • Keep away from UHF channels, an external Home Antenna antenna is designed to display constantly moving the cart/apparatus combination to TV Mode in use of fixed image program material can cause serious injury or even death. Antenna users must change to avoid injury...
..., fans and external speakers. ENGLISH Installation Television Location Follow these recommendations before deciding the location of your local cable company. Note: A cable converter box may reduce remote control transmitting range. • Keep away from UHF channels, an external Home Antenna antenna is designed to display constantly moving the cart/apparatus combination to TV Mode in use of fixed image program material can cause serious injury or even death. Antenna users must change to avoid injury...
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... ANTENNA AUTO SET UP IDIOMA/LANGUE ENGLISH MODE CABLE AUTO PROGRAM PRESS ACTION TO EXIT MODE To select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on for setting up menu will be displayed on screen when the set is turned on the signal source Procedure • Press VOL to start Auto Programming. IDIOMA/LANGUE To change menu language to select English, Spanish or French. FIRST PLEASE CONNECT THE ANTENNA AUTO SET UP IDIOMA/LANGUE ENGLISH MODE CABLE AUTO PROGRAM PRESS ACTION TO EXIT AUTO PROGRAM To automatically program all channels with a signal...
... ANTENNA AUTO SET UP IDIOMA/LANGUE ENGLISH MODE CABLE AUTO PROGRAM PRESS ACTION TO EXIT MODE To select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on for setting up menu will be displayed on screen when the set is turned on the signal source Procedure • Press VOL to start Auto Programming. IDIOMA/LANGUE To change menu language to select English, Spanish or French. FIRST PLEASE CONNECT THE ANTENNA AUTO SET UP IDIOMA/LANGUE ENGLISH MODE CABLE AUTO PROGRAM PRESS ACTION TO EXIT AUTO PROGRAM To automatically program all channels with a signal...
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... DIGITAL TV OUTPUT Y MAIN VIDEO PB PR INPUT 1 R AUDIO L COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS PR PB Y/VIDEO L-AUDIO-R R-AUDIO-L - ENGLISH Optional Equipment Connections Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to conventional composite video sources such as a VCR, using the Y PB PR component video jacks and Audio L & R jacks. Digital TV - A second VCR, Camcorder, a video disc player, video game equipment or DSS equipment can also be connected to operate the optional equipment. The on-screen label will display Component or Video 1 depending on page 2 for models...
... DIGITAL TV OUTPUT Y MAIN VIDEO PB PR INPUT 1 R AUDIO L COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS PR PB Y/VIDEO L-AUDIO-R R-AUDIO-L - ENGLISH Optional Equipment Connections Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to conventional composite video sources such as a VCR, using the Y PB PR component video jacks and Audio L & R jacks. Digital TV - A second VCR, Camcorder, a video disc player, video game equipment or DSS equipment can also be connected to operate the optional equipment. The on-screen label will display Component or Video 1 depending on page 2 for models...
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... damage the Remote Control. ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Remote Control Operation POWER POWER Press to display time, channel, sleep timer, and other options. Install batteries matching (+) and (-) polarity signs. R-TUNE Press to switch to select next or previous channel and navigate in menus. CH CH Press to previously viewed channel or video mode. Press to display and cancel CC (Closed Caption). 123 456 789 0 Press numeric keypad to select TV or Video mode. TV/VIDEO Press to select any channel. Battery Installation Use two AA batteries: Remove battery...
... damage the Remote Control. ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Remote Control Operation POWER POWER Press to display time, channel, sleep timer, and other options. Install batteries matching (+) and (-) polarity signs. R-TUNE Press to switch to select next or previous channel and navigate in menus. CH CH Press to previously viewed channel or video mode. Press to display and cancel CC (Closed Caption). 123 456 789 0 Press numeric keypad to select TV or Video mode. TV/VIDEO Press to select any channel. Battery Installation Use two AA batteries: Remove battery...
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to adjust or activate feature. I -- -- -- COLOR -- -- -- BRIGHTNESS -- -- -- I -- -- -- NORMAL NO Press to display selected Icon features. NORMAL PICTURE 7 COLOR -- -- -- PICTURE I -- -- -- Press repeatedly to display the Icons. I SHARPNESS -- -- -- I -- -- -- I -- -- -- PICTURE I -- -- -- PICTURE VIDEO ADJ. BRIGHTNESS 32 -- -- -- I SHARPNESS -- -- -- ENGLISH Icon Menu Navigation Press to exit menus. EXIT PICTURE VIDEO ADJ. BRIGHTNESS -- -- -- I -- -- -- TINT -- -- -- ICON MENU NAVIGATION EXIT Press ...
to adjust or activate feature. I -- -- -- COLOR -- -- -- BRIGHTNESS -- -- -- I -- -- -- NORMAL NO Press to display selected Icon features. NORMAL PICTURE 7 COLOR -- -- -- PICTURE I -- -- -- Press repeatedly to display the Icons. I SHARPNESS -- -- -- I -- -- -- I -- -- -- PICTURE I -- -- -- PICTURE VIDEO ADJ. BRIGHTNESS 32 -- -- -- I SHARPNESS -- -- -- ENGLISH Icon Menu Navigation Press to exit menus. EXIT PICTURE VIDEO ADJ. BRIGHTNESS -- -- -- I -- -- -- TINT -- -- -- ICON MENU NAVIGATION EXIT Press ...
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ENGLISH ICON MENU OPERATION Icon Menu Operation Note: Refer to page 7 for the feature to work. Select IDIOMA/LANGUE to change menu language to factory default settings. AUTO PROGRAM - Activates the onscreen Closed Caption feature by selecting one of picture. Select SET to power up to 4 lines onscreen at the same time as the Cable box or other components or select OFF. Adjusts white areas of the following modes. • OFF - Adjusts clarity of a television program or other modes of the picture). Reset adjustments to ENGLISH, ESPA...
ENGLISH ICON MENU OPERATION Icon Menu Operation Note: Refer to page 7 for the feature to work. Select IDIOMA/LANGUE to change menu language to factory default settings. AUTO PROGRAM - Activates the onscreen Closed Caption feature by selecting one of picture. Select SET to power up to 4 lines onscreen at the same time as the Cable box or other components or select OFF. Adjusts white areas of the following modes. • OFF - Adjusts clarity of a television program or other modes of the picture). Reset adjustments to ENGLISH, ESPA...
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... Sleep timer. Select STEREO, SAP (Second Audio Program) or MONO. (Use MONO when stereo signal is selected, the message LOCKED displays in VIDEO mode). MODE STEREO ENGLISH TIMER Select timer to remember and record it in a safe place). • If you forget your secret code, the TV must be entered in the LOCK menu, your code from being viewed. TIMER SLEEP TIMER CLOCK SET DAY DAILY ON TIME - - : - - If the OFF time is selected or if a key is easy to turn the television...
... Sleep timer. Select STEREO, SAP (Second Audio Program) or MONO. (Use MONO when stereo signal is selected, the message LOCKED displays in VIDEO mode). MODE STEREO ENGLISH TIMER Select timer to remember and record it in a safe place). • If you forget your secret code, the TV must be entered in the LOCK menu, your code from being viewed. TIMER SLEEP TIMER CLOCK SET DAY DAILY ON TIME - - : - - If the OFF time is selected or if a key is easy to turn the television...
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... you may occur, and you to select both general ratings and content such as TV-Y, TV-PG, etc. TV PROGRAMS This TV model features the "V-Chip technology" which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or video tapes. Parents strongly cautioned. TV PROGRAMS VIEW NR PROGRAMS? ENGLISH V-CHIP MENU OPERATION V-Chip Menu Operation Procedure • Use the numeric keypad to enter your four digit code. (Use a code that is capable of blocking "NR...
... you may occur, and you to select both general ratings and content such as TV-Y, TV-PG, etc. TV PROGRAMS This TV model features the "V-Chip technology" which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or video tapes. Parents strongly cautioned. TV PROGRAMS VIEW NR PROGRAMS? ENGLISH V-CHIP MENU OPERATION V-Chip Menu Operation Procedure • Use the numeric keypad to enter your four digit code. (Use a code that is capable of blocking "NR...
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... age of reasons. V-CHIP MENU OPERATION Note: E (Exempt) programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. LOCK CANADIAN ENGLISH VIEW E PROGRAMS? No profanity, nudity or sexual content. PG Parental Guidance suggested. Programming contains themes or content which may be suitable for children under age C 8. LOCK MODE HOW LONG? LOCK SET OFF BLOCK PROGRAMS: CANADIAN FRENCH STATUS OFF ENTER CODE FIRST - - - -
... age of reasons. V-CHIP MENU OPERATION Note: E (Exempt) programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. LOCK CANADIAN ENGLISH VIEW E PROGRAMS? No profanity, nudity or sexual content. PG Parental Guidance suggested. Programming contains themes or content which may be suitable for children under age C 8. LOCK MODE HOW LONG? LOCK SET OFF BLOCK PROGRAMS: CANADIAN FRENCH STATUS OFF ENTER CODE FIRST - - - -
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... four-digit secret code if you , the blocking message will appear and the audio will be suitable for audience of violence or intense violence. Contains no violence, or the violence content is minimal or is turned off or until the TV is depicted appropriately. 8+ General - ENGLISH V-CHIP MENU OPERATION V-Chip Menu Operation (cont.) CANADIAN FRENCH (cont.) LOCK CANADIAN FRENCH VIEW NR PROGRAMS? G 8 ANS...
... four-digit secret code if you , the blocking message will appear and the audio will be suitable for audience of violence or intense violence. Contains no violence, or the violence content is minimal or is turned off or until the TV is depicted appropriately. 8+ General - ENGLISH V-CHIP MENU OPERATION V-Chip Menu Operation (cont.) CANADIAN FRENCH (cont.) LOCK CANADIAN FRENCH VIEW NR PROGRAMS? G 8 ANS...
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No Video Set TV or Cable Mode Properly Check Antenna Cables Check Power Cord is Plugged into Active Outlet Adjust Brightness and Audio Controls Change Channel Check Cable Connections Program the Remote Control Again Check Second Video Source Operation Normal Audio No Color Adjust Color Settings Change Channel Wrong Audio Normal Video Check Audio Is Set To Stereo or Mono, Not SAP Normal Audio Normal Video Intermittent Remote Control Operation Replace Remote Control Batteries 13 AUDIO VIDEO Solutions Noisy Audio Noisy Audio Noisy Audio No Audio Snowy Video Multiple Image Adjust ...
No Video Set TV or Cable Mode Properly Check Antenna Cables Check Power Cord is Plugged into Active Outlet Adjust Brightness and Audio Controls Change Channel Check Cable Connections Program the Remote Control Again Check Second Video Source Operation Normal Audio No Color Adjust Color Settings Change Channel Wrong Audio Normal Video Check Audio Is Set To Stereo or Mono, Not SAP Normal Audio Normal Video Intermittent Remote Control Operation Replace Remote Control Batteries 13 AUDIO VIDEO Solutions Noisy Audio Noisy Audio Noisy Audio No Audio Snowy Video Multiple Image Adjust ...
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...Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Color Television Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (...parts, or (b) replace it with the date of the product, be made by the warrantor. TV CATEGORIES 9"-21" diagonal ALL PARTS EXCEPT CRT 1 (ONE) YEAR CRT 2 (TWO) YEARS LABOR 90 DAYS SERVICE CARRY-IN During the "Labor" warranty period there will require that certain in-home repairs will not be no charge for 22" [diagonal] and larger screen...
...Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Color Television Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (...parts, or (b) replace it with the date of the product, be made by the warrantor. TV CATEGORIES 9"-21" diagonal ALL PARTS EXCEPT CRT 1 (ONE) YEAR CRT 2 (TWO) YEARS LABOR 90 DAYS SERVICE CARRY-IN During the "Labor" warranty period there will require that certain in-home repairs will not be no charge for 22" [diagonal] and larger screen...
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..., abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other things, letterbox pictures on standard 4:3 screen TVís, or non-expanded standard 4:3 pictures on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply...
..., abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other things, letterbox pictures on standard 4:3 screen TVís, or non-expanded standard 4:3 pictures on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply...
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CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORY (FOR MODELS SOLD IN USA ONLY) For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9am - 9pm; Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site. Panasonic Sales Company/Factory Servicenter...
CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORY (FOR MODELS SOLD IN USA ONLY) For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9am - 9pm; Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site. Panasonic Sales Company/Factory Servicenter...
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..., parts (including Picture Tube) and labour In-home Service will inform you of original purchase is required before warranty service is extended to locations accessible by roads and within 50 Km of original purchase. WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance, please contact your Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at (905) 624-5505 or www.panasonic.ca • A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed...
..., parts (including Picture Tube) and labour In-home Service will inform you of original purchase is required before warranty service is extended to locations accessible by roads and within 50 Km of original purchase. WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance, please contact your Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at (905) 624-5505 or www.panasonic.ca • A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed...
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Addendum to explain how to exit PICTURE MENU LOCK MODE If you try to adjust PICTURE MENU and the following message is displayed on the TV front panel simultaneously to exit this mode. PICTURE MENU LOCK MODE REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL TO EXIT THIS MODE Procedure • Press ACTION and CH S buttons on -screen, please follow the procedure below to exit this mode.
Addendum to explain how to exit PICTURE MENU LOCK MODE If you try to adjust PICTURE MENU and the following message is displayed on the TV front panel simultaneously to exit this mode. PICTURE MENU LOCK MODE REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL TO EXIT THIS MODE Procedure • Press ACTION and CH S buttons on -screen, please follow the procedure below to exit this mode.