Panasonic Color Television Ct 27d32 Operating Instructions

							MAIN MENU ICONS19 ?Icon Menus
These charts list all menus under each Icon and which pages to refer to for menus description. 
    
  REFER
 TO
PAGE
IDIOMA/LANGUE
?MODE -  (ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS, ESPAÑOL)20PROG CHAN
?MODE - (TV or CABLE)
?AUTO PROGRAM
?MANUAL PROGRAM20
CC (CLOSED CAPTIONED)
?CC ON MUTE
?CC MODE21OTHER ADJ.
?AUTO POWER ON
?CHANNEL BANNER21REFER
TO
PAGE
CLOCK SET
?TIME
?DAY23SLEEP
?HOW LONG?23
TIMER
?DAY
?ON TIME
?OFF TIME
?ENTER CHANNEL
?SET23REFER
TO
PAGE
FAVORITES
?CHANNEL SCAN
?ENTER CHAN25CAPTION
?MANUAL CAPTION
?INPUT LABEL25REFER
TO
PAGE
AUDIO ADJ.
?MODE (STEREO, SAP or MONO)
?BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE OR NORMAL24OTHER ADJ.
?AI SOUND24
SURROUND
?MODE24SPEAKERS
?ON
?OFF & VARIABLE AUDIO OUT
?OFF & FIXED AUDIO OUT24REFER
TO
PAGE
VIDEO ADJ
?COLOR, TINT, BRIGHTNESS, PICTURE,
SHARPNESS OR NORMAL22OTHER ADJ.
?COLOR TEMP22REFER
TO
PAGE
MODE
?LOCK SET - GAME, CHANNEL or ALL)
?BLOCK PROGRAM   
?HOW LONG?26V-CHIP OPERATION27Main Menu Icons
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							20 ?ICON MENU OPERATIONIcon Menu Operation 
SET UP
Note:Refer to page 18 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures. 
IDIOMA/LANGUE (Menu Languages)
In SET UP Menu, select IDIOMA/LANGUE to change menu language to ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL (Spanish) or FRANÇAIS
(French).
Prog Chan (Program Channels)
In SET UP menu under PROG CHAN select:
?MODE - To select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the signal source.
?AUTO PROGRAM - To automatically program all channels with a signal.
?MANUAL PROGRAM - To manually add or delete channels.?Press  to select English, Spanish or French.VOL?Press  to select TV or CABLE.VOL?Press  to start AUTO PROGRAM.VOL?Press  to display next menu.VOL
Note:Use Remote numeric keypad to enter channel
numbers. 
						

							ICON MENU OPERATION21 ? (Closed Captioning)
This television contains a built-in decoder that displays  (Closed Captioned) text across the screen (white or colored
letters on black background). It allows the viewer to read the dialogue of a television program or other information. The
program viewed must include Closed Captioning for the feature to work.
 On Mute
   Activates the Closed Caption feature when the MUTE button on the remote control is pressed 
 
    Mode
Activates the onscreen Closed Caption feature by selecting one of the following modes:
?OFF - When Closed Caption is not desired.
?C1 - For video related information to be displayed, up to 4 lines onscreen at a time. (It does not block relevant parts of the picture).
Text may be in any language.
Other Adjustments
In SETUP Menu under OTHER ADJ. select:
?AUTO POWER ON - Select SET to power up the TV at the same time as the Cable box or other components or select OFF. 
?CHANNEL BANNER - Select ON to display onscreen banner when changing channels. CCCCCC?Press  to select C1, C2, or NO.
Note: This feature only functions when the Closed Caption Mode is OFF. The recommended
set up for Closed Caption on Mute is:
    •CC ON MUTE: C1  
    •CC MODE: OFFVOLCC?Press  to select OFF or SET.VOL?Press  to select OFF or ON.
Note:Press RECALL to display onscreen Channel Banner at any time. VOL 
						

							22 ?ICON MENU OPERATIONPICTURE
Note:Refer to page 18 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures. 
Video Adj. 
In Picture menu under VIDEO ADJ. select:
?COLOR - Adjusts desired color intensity.
?TINT - Adjusts natural flesh tones.
?BRIGHTNESS - Adjusts dark areas of picture.
?PICTURE - Adjusts white areas of picture.
?SHARPNESS - Adjusts clarity of outline detail.
?NORMAL - Reset all picture adjustments to factory default settings.
Other Adj. 
In Picture menu under OTHER ADJ. select:
?COLOR TEMP - To increase and decrease WARM (red) and COOL (blue) colors to suit personal preferences.  ?Press  to select desired picture adjustment. 
?Press  or    to adjust.
Video Input Memory
?Video adjustments can be individually set for each video input mode.CHVOLVOL?Press  to select WARM, COOL or NORMAL.VOL 
						

							ICON MENU OPERATION23 ?TIMER
Clock Set
Note: Refer to page 18 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures. 
Clock Set  
Set the time and the day of the week. 
Sleep Timer 
In TIMER menu, select SLEEP to turn television off in 30, 60 or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn off timer.
Timer 1 and Timer 2
In TIMER menu, select one or both timers to turn the television on and off at selected times, on selected channels, and
on selected days. TIME must be entered in CLOCK SET to operate the TIMER features.  Turn Off After 90 Minutes
The television automatically turns OFF after
90 minutes when turned ON by the TIMER.
If the OFF time is selected or if a key is
pressed, the automatic OFF after 90
minutes will becancelled.  TIMER Activation
The TIMER is active when the television is
OFF or ON. The television will switch to the
selected channel at the selected time set in
the TIMER.?Press  or  to select hours AM or PM.
?Press  to select minutes position. 
?Press  or  to select minutes.
?Press  to highlight DAY, then press  to select day.VOLVOLCHVOLVOLCHVOL?Press     to select 30, 60, 90 or NO.VOL?Press  to select day or days.
?Press  to select ON TIME, then press . 
?Repeat for setting OFF TIME.
?Press  to select ENTER CHANNEL, then press  to
select channel. 
?Press  to select SET, then press  to select NO or SET. VOLCHVOLCHVOLCHVOL 
						

							24 ?ICON MENU OPERATIONAUDIO
Note:Refer to page 18 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures. 
Audio ADJ.
?MODE - Select STEREO, SAP (Second Audio Program) or MONO. (Use MONO when stereo signal is weak). 
?BASS - Increase or decrease the low frequency response.
?TREBLE - Increase or decrease the high frequency response.
?BALANCE - Emphasize the left/right speaker volume.
?NORMAL - Reset BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE adjustments to factory default settings.
Other ADJ.
?AI SOUND - Equalize overall volume levels across all channels. (AI sound is not available in VIDEO mode). 
Surround
?MODE - Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. 
Speakers  
In AUDIO menu under SPEAKERS:   ?Press     to select STEREO, SAP or MONO.VOL?Press  or  to adjust.VOLVOL?Press  to select ON or OFF.VOL?Press  to select ON or OFF.VOLPress  to select:
?ON - TV speakers operate normally.
?OFF & Variable Audio Out - TV speakers off - audio adjustable by television.
?OFF & Fixed Audio Out - TV speakers off - audio adjustable by the external
amplifier only.VOL 
						

							ICON MENU OPERATION25 ?CHANNELS 
Favorites 
    In CHANNELS menu under FAVORITES select:
??   CHANNEL SCAN FAV to enter up to 16 favorite channels.
??   CHANNEL SCAN ALL to scan all channels when using CH up/down buttons.
    Caption
Manual Caption
Provide labels for up to 30 stations using up to four characters for each station. 
Input Label
Lets you label the video input connections for onscreen display. 
   Video Input Skip Feature
   This receiver has a Video Input Skip Feature, which wil allow the user to skip desired input modes when pressing TV/VIDEO button. ?Press     to select FAV or ALL. 
?Press  to select ENTER CHANNEL, if
FAV  selected.
?Use remote numeric keypad to select desired
channel (refer to your local TV guide).
?Press   to add channel.
?Press    to delete channel.VOLCHVOLVOLPress     to 
display next menu. VOL?Use remote numeric keypad to select
desired channel (refer to your local TV
guide).
?Press  to select ENTER CAPTION.
?Press  or  to select
characters.
Note:Delete channel captions by entering
spaces in all four character slots.CHVOLVOLPress     to 
display next menu. VOL?Select the desired Video input.
?Press  or  to select the first
character.
?Press  to enter the next position and
repeat the step above to enter the next
character.
?Repeat above steps until all characters are
entered.VOLVOLCH?Select the desired video input mode (VIDEO1,
VIDEO2 or VIDEO3).
?Press  while the first character is
highlighted to skip selected video input.
Note:To delete skip feature, press the volume right
button while the desired video input mode is
highlighted,VOL 
						

							26 ?ICON MENU OPERATIONLOCK
Note:Refer to page 18 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures. 
Mode 
Lock Set
Select LOCK SET to prevent video games and VCR tapes from being viewed.
?Use the remote numeric keypad to enter a four-digit secret code (Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe
place).
Notes:
•If you do not remember your code, LOCK will unlock in 12, 24, or 48 hours, depending on the current setup. Be cautious when
selecting ALWAYS. If ALWAYS is selected, and you forget your secret code, the TV must be serviced by a qualified
technician to clear the LOCK setup.
•If you select CHANGE CODE, and you change your code from the one used in the LOCK menu, your new code becomes the
controlling code. 
?OFF - Turns Lock function off.    
?GAME - Lock CH 3, 4 and Video inputs.
?CHANNELS - To lock up to four channels of your choice.
?ALL - Locks all channels and Video inputs.
Note:If GAME, CHANNEL or ALL is selected, and if a blocked channel or video input is selected, the message LOCKED displays in
the upper right corner of the TV screen.?Press  to display LOCK MODE GAME menu.VOL?Press  twice.
?Press  to highlight HOW LONG?.
?Press  to select 12 Hours, 24
Hours, 48 Hours or ALWAYS.ACTIONCHVOL?Press  or  to move the cursor between
channel clusters
?Press    or  or  the numeric keypad to
select the channels to be blocked.
?Press  twice.
?Press  to highlight HOW LONG?.
?Press  to select 12 Hours, 24 Hours, 48
Hours or ALWAYS.CHCHVOLVOL
ACTIONCHVOL
?Press  twice.
?Press  to highlight HOW LONG?.
?Press  to select 12 Hours, 24
Hours, 48 Hours or ALWAYS.ACTIONCHVOL 
						

							V-CHIP MENU OPERATION27 ?V-CHIP Menu Operation
Note:Refer to page 18 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures. 
BLOCKING MESSAGE
If V-Chip is enabled and the program exceeds the rating limit set by you, the blocking message will appear and the audio
will be muted. Enter your four-digit secret code if you wish to continue viewing the program. After entering your code, all
locks and rating blocks are disabled until the TV is turned off or until all settings are off.
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
This TV model features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to block
various types of TV programs. PIP will also be blocked automatically. 
U.S. TV Programs Rating  
 
 Note:If you enter your four-digit secret code to override rating blocks, you must reset
all rating blocks by either reprogramming or turning the TV off. ?Use the numeric keypad to enter your four digit code. 
(Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place.)
?Press  to enter the BLOCK PROGRAMS field.
?Press  or  to select U.S. TV PROGRAMS.
?Press  to highlight STATUS.
?Press  or  to display U.S TV PROGRAMS RATING CHART. CHVOLVOLCHVOLVOL?Press  to select U.S. TV PROGRAMS ON or OFF.
?Press  to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?VOLCH?Press  to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS? YES or NO.
Note:Selecting “Yes”, NR programs will be received. Selecting “NO”, NR programs
will be blocked. See Customer Caution below.
?Press  to select SETTING.VOLCH?Press  to select BASIC or DETAILED.
BASIC - Allows you to select only general ratings such as TV-Y, TV-PG, etc.
DETAILED - Allows you to select both general ratings and content such as V, L, etc. VOL 
						

							28 ?V-CHIP MENU OPERATIONU.S. TV Programs Menu Chart (contd.)   
  
U.S. MOVIES
This TV model features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or
video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at their discretion.  Customer Caution
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and none) per
FCC Rules Section 15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and possibly confusing
results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming:” 
•Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
•Locally originated programming
•News
•Political
•Public Service Announcements
•Religious
•Sports
•Weather
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS CHARTNRNot Rated. SEE CUSTOMER CAUTION above.TV-YAll children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience,
including children from ages 2-6. TV-Y7Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic
violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.TV-GGeneral audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or
situations.TV-PGParental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some
suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.TV-14Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language
and more intense violence.TV-MAMature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence, and
explicit sexual content.FVFANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCEVVIOLENCESSEXLOFFENSIVE LANGUAGEDDIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT?Press  or  to move between different ratings.
?Use  or   to select ratings you want to block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).Note:See the U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS CHART.
?Press  twice to return to MODE in Lock menu.
?Press  to select HOW LONG?
?Press  or  to select 12, 24, 48 hours or ALWAYS.CHCHVOLVOL
ACTIONCHVOLVOL?Use the numeric keypad to enter your four digit code. (Use a code that is
easy to remember and record it in a safe place.)
?Press  to enter the BLOCK PROGRAMS field.
?Press  or  to select U.S. MOVIES.
?Press  to highlight STATUS.
?Press  or  to display U.S MOVIES RATING CHART. CHVOLVOLCHVOLVOL