Panasonic Color Television Ct 27sx11 Operating Instructions

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INSTALLATION
VCR Connection 
(For models CT-27SX31/U, CT-32SX31/U, and CT-36SX31/U)
Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a VCR only.
Note:VIDEO 1input is a dual-purpose input. It is primarily intended for connection
with 480i devices such as a DVD player using the Y P
B PR component video
jacks and Audio L & R jacks. However, it can also be connected to
conventional composite video sources such as a VCR, using only the Y/Video
jack and Audio L & R jacks. The on-screen label will...

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INSTALLATION
VCR Connection (cont.) 
Recording a television program
Procedure
rOption A (Recording and viewing the same program)
1. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan (Program Channels).
2. Tune the television to Channel 3 or 4, depending on your VCR.
3. Using the VCR, tune to the television program you want to record.
4. Begin recording.
rOption B (Recording one program while viewing another program)
1. Select ANT1 in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan (Program Channels).
2. Press the...

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INSTALLATION
VCR and Cable Box Connection
(For models CT-27SX31/U, CT-32SX31/U, and CT-36SX31/U)
Follow this diagram when connecting your television to both a VCR and a cable box.
Note:The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the VCR and
cable box. See Programming the Remote Control in the Remote Control Quick
Reference Guide.
Viewing a premium (scrambled) cable channel
Procedure
1. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan (Program Channels).
2. Tune the television to...

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INSTALLATION
Program Out Connection (PROG. OUT)
(For models CT-27SX31/U, CT-32SX31/U, and CT-36SX31/U)
To use the TV audio and video with optional video equipment, use PROG. OUT and TO AUDIO
AMP terminals on the back of the TV.
Note:When a component input video signal is connected to Video 1 (Y, PB,  PR ) terminals, and the TV
main picture is Component, the Program output video will be luminance signal (no color).
Procedure
1. Connect optional video equipment to PROG. OUT video and TO AUDIO AMP R/L...

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INSTALLATION
Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Player Connection
Use this diagram to connect the Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital TV-Set-Top Box) to the
back of your TV.
Notes:
rThere are three video inputs, Y, PB, and PR.  Separate component color inputs provide
luminance and color separation.  Use the L (left) and R (right) audio inputs.
rSelect DTV-STB to 480i output mode. TV set can receive 480i signal only.
CABLES NOT SUPPLIED
TERMINALS ON BACK OF DTV-STB OR DVD PLAYERCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT...

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INSTALLATION
Picture In Picture (PIP) Operation
(For models CT-27SX31/U, CT-32SX31/U, and CT-36SX31/U)
This television includes a two tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. This allows
watching two (2) live broadcasts at the same time with or without an external video
source (VCR).
Basic PIP Operation
Procedure
Press the PIP button on the remote control to display the PIP frame onscreen.
Note:The audio is for the Main Picture only.
1. Choose channels for the PIP frame by pressing the remote control...

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MAIN MENU
Main Menu
  
Procedures
1. Press the ACTION button on the remote control to display Main Menu.
2. Press the CH up/down or VOL right/left button to highlight the desired icon.
3. Press the ACTION button to display icon features and submenus.
4. Press the CH up/down buttons to select desired icon features.
5. Press the VOL right button to highlight submenus.
6. Press the CH up/down to select desired submenu.
7. Press the VOL right/left button to select or adjust submenu.
8. Press the ACTION...

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MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART
Main Menu Feature Chart
MENUDESCRIPTION
SET UP
LANGUAGESrSelect English, Spanish, or French menu.
PROG. CHAN
(Program Channels)
rMODE - Select Cable or TV. See Installa-
tion section in manual.
rAUTO PROGRAM - Automatically program
channels having a signal into memory. 
rMANUAL PROGRAM - Manually add or
delete channels from memory. 
CC
(Closed Captioning)
rCC ON MUTE -  Activate C1-C2 for Closed
Captioning display when the remote MUTE
button is pressed. 
rCC MODE - Select C1 or...

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MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART
OTHER ADJ. 
(Adjustments)
rAI SOUND -  Automatically adjust volume
to maintain a comfortable listening level.
(AI sound is not available in VIDEO mode).
rBBE - Sound technology enhances speech
intelligibility and restores the dynamic
range of musical passages to provide
outstanding natural sound
 SURROUNDrMODE - Enhances audio response when
listening to stereo.
 SPEAKERS
rON - TV speakers operate normally.
rOFF & VAO (Variable Audio Output) -
TV speakers off - audio adjustable...

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MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART
CHANNELS
CAPTION
rMANUAL CAPTION - Enter channel
numbers and captions manually.
rINPUT LABEL - Label video connections
for onscreen display of optional equipment.
Note:This receiver has a video input skip feature,
which will allow the user to skip Input
modes when pressing TV/VIDEO button. 
LOCK
MODE
rLock All Channels or Game with a secret
code.
Note:For more information about Block
Programs, see the V-CHIP Parental Lock
manual provided with the TV package.
HOW LONG?rSelect...