Panasonic Color Television Ct 27d11 Operating Instructions

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1 TUNER PIP OPERATION WITH A VCR - NO CABLE BOX
1 Tuner PIP Operation with a VCR - No Cable Box 
Note:Refer to the FEATURE COMPARISON CHART on page 3 for your television PIP capability. 
This television includes a Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. A second video source
(VCR) is required to provide a second picture. 
Connect your television to a VCR, as shown:
Note:The Remote Control must be programmed with the supplied codes to operate the VCR. See
Programming the Remote Control in the Remote Control Quick Reference Guide.
Procedure
Turn the VCR OFF and tune the TV to channel 3.
Press the PIP button on the Remote Control to display the PIP frame on screen.
Note:The PIP picture is the same as the Main picture, initially.
rPress the TV/VIDEO button on the Remote Control to select the VIDEO PIP source.
rPress the VCR button on the Remote Control and turn ON the VCR.
rPress the TV/VCR button on the Remote Control.
rChoose channels for 
PIP frame by pressing VCR CHANNEL up/down buttons on the
Remote Control.
rChoose channels for the 
Main Picture by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control
and using the numeric keypad or CH up/down buttons.
COMPONENT
VI DEO INPUT
INPUT 1R AUDI OL
PBPRY/ VI DEO
TO AUDI O
AMP
L
R
R AUDI OLINPUT 2VI DEO S- VI DEO
L
R
VI DEO OUT
AUDI O OUT
ANT I NANT I N
ANT OUT
CONNECTION ON BACK OF TVVCR
Incoming
 Cable
CABLES NOT SUPPLIED
   SWAP and RECALL Buttons
The SWAP button switches the PIP and Main Picture
source.  Press the RECALL button for on screen PIP
and Main Picture source status. 
						

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2 TUNER PICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP) OPERATION
2 Tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) Operation
Note:Refer to the FEATURE COMPARISON CHART on page 3 for your television PIP capability. 
PIP Operation with a VCR and Cable Box
This television includes a two tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. This allows
watching two (2) live broadcasts at the same time without or with an external video
source (VCR).
Without A VCR (External Video Source)
Procedure
7. Connect incoming cable to antenna (ANT) input on back of TV.
8. Press the PIP button on the Remote Control to display the PIP frame. 
Note: The audio is for the Main Picture only.
9. Choose channels for the PIP frame by pressing the Remote Control PIP CHANNEL
up/down buttons.
10. Choose channels for the 
Main Picture by pressing the Remote Control 
CHup/down buttons or by using the numeric keypad.
With A VCR (External Video Source) And Cable Box
Connect your television to a VCR and Cable Box, as shown.    
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.
Procedure
Press the PIP button on the Remote Control to display the PIP frame.
Note:   The audio is from the Main Picture only.
To view scrambled channels through your Cable Box in the PIP frame:
1. Press the TV/VIDEO button on the Remote Control to select the same video input to
which your cable box is connected. 
2. Verify the CABLE BOX and VCR are ON and the VCR tuned to channel 3.
3. Choose channels for the 
PIP frame by pressing the CBL button on the Remote Control
and using the numeric keypad or PIP CHANNEL up/down buttons.
4. Choose channels for the 
Main Picture by pressing the TV button on the Remote
Control and using the numeric keypad or CH up/down buttons.
Note:The SWAP button switches the on screen PIP and Main Picture source. Press the RECALL
button for PIP and Main Picture source status.
COMPONENT
VI DEO I NPUT
INPUT 1RAUDIOL
PBPRY/ VI DEO
TO AUDI O
AMP
L
R
RAUDIOLINPUT 2VI DEO S- VI DEO
L
R
ANT I N
VI DEO OUT
AUDI O OUT
ANT OUT
ANT I N ANT OUT
ANT I N
CONNECTION ON BACK OF TVCABLE BOX VCR
CABLES NOT SUPPLIED
Incoming Cable 
						

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2 TUNER PIP OPERATION WITH A VCR - NO CABLE BOX
2 Tuner PIP Operation with a VCR - No Cable Box
Note:Refer to the FEATURE COMPARISON CHART on page 3 for your television PIP capability. 
This television includes a two tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. This allows
watching two (2) live broadcasts at the same time without or with an external video
source (VCR). 
Connect your television to a VCR, as shown.
Note:The Remote Control must be programmed with the supplied codes to operate the VCR. See
Programming the Remote Control in the Remote Control Quick Reference Guide.
Procedure 
Press the PIP button on the Remote Control to display the PIP frame on screen. 
Note: The audio is from the Main Picture only.
To view an external video source in the PIP frame:
1. Press the TV/VIDEO button on the Remote Control to select the same video input to
which your VCR is connected.
2.  Verify the VCR is on.
3. Choose channels for the 
Main Picture by pressing the TV button on the Remote
Control and using the numeric keypad or CH up/down button.
4. Choose channels for the 
PIP frame by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control
and using the PIP Channel up/down buttons.
.
COMPONENT
VI DEO I NPUT
INPUT 1RAUDIOL
PBPRY/ VI DEO
TO AUDI O
AMP
L
R
RAUDIOLINPUT 2VI DEO S- VI DEO
L
R
VI DEO OUT
AUDI O OUT
ANT I NANT I N
ANT OUT
CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TVVCR
Incoming
Cable
CABLES NOT SUPPLIED
   SWAP and RECALL Buttons
The SWAP button switches the PIP and
Main Picture source. Press the RECALL
button for on screen PIP and Main Picture
source status. 
						

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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 button repeatedly to exit menus.
Remote Control Buttons
Remote Control Guide
The Remote Control Quick Reference Guide is located within the package provided
with this TV.
EXIT
Main Menu
Remote ACTION / Navigation Button
VOL VOLCH
CH 
						

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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 C2 for Closed
Captioning, program guides and other
information.
OTHER ADJ.
rAUTO POWER ON - Select SET to power
up the TV at the same time as the Cable
Box or other components or select OFF.
rCHAN BANNER - Select ON to display
onscreen banner when changing channels.
Note:Press RECALL to display onscreen
Channel Banner at any time.
 AUDIO
AUDIO ADJ.
 (Adjustments)
rMODE - Select STEREO, SAP (Second
Audio Program) or MONO. (Use MONO
when stereo signal is weak.)
rBASS - Increase or decrease the bass
response.
rTREBLE - Increase or decrease the treble
response.
rBALANCE - Emphasize the left/right
speaker volume.
rNORMAL - Reset BASS, TREBLE and
BALANCE to factory default.
OTHER ADJ. 
(Adjustments)rAI SOUND -  Automatically adjust volume
to maintain a comfortable listening level.
(AI sound is not available in VIDEO mode).
 SURROUNDrEnhances audio response when listening
to stereo. 
						

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MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART
 SPEAKERS
rON - TV speakers operate normally.
rOFF & VAO (Variable Audio Output) -
TV speakers off - audio adjustable by TV.
rOFF & FAO (Fixed Audio Output)-
TV speakers off - audio adjustable only by
the external amplifier.
TIMER
CLOCK SET
rSet the time and the day of the week.
(Time will display onscreen after turning on
the television, pressing the RECALL button
or changing channels).
SLEEPrSet timer to turn off TV in 30, 60 or
90 minutes.  Select NO to turn timer off.
TIMER 1
TIMER 2rSet one or both timers to automatically turn
television on and off at selected times, on
selected channels, and on selected days.
(Clock must be set to use Timer features).
PICTURE
VIDEO ADJ.
(Adjustments)
rCOLOR - Adjust desired colour intensity.
rTINT - Adjust natural flesh tones.
rBRIGHTNESS - Adjust dark areas for crisp
detail.
rPICTURE - Adjust white areas of picture.
rSHARPNESS - Adjust clarity of outline
detail.
rNORMAL- Reset all picture adjustments to
factory default settings.
OTHER ADJ.
(Adjustments)rCOLOR TEMP - Adjust white balance to
COOL (blue), WARM (red) or NORMAL..
CHANNELS
FAV O R I TE S
rCHANNEL SCAN - Select FAV (16
FAVOURITES) or ALL channels to scan
channels using the up/down CH buttons.
Main Menu Feature Chart (Cont.)
MENUDESCRIPTION 
						

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MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART
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 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 the period of time (12, 24, 48 hours
or ALWAYS) for your option to be locked.
Main Menu Feature Chart (Cont.)
MENUDESCRIPTION 
						

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SPECIAL FEATURES
Special Features
SET UP
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:
rMODE to select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the signal source.
r
AUTO PROGRAM to automatically program all channels with a signal.
rMANUAL PROGRAM to manually add or delete channels.        
  (Closed Captioning)
This television contains a built-in decoder that displays  (closed captioned) text across the
screen. 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.
in  SET UP menu under  , select:
r On Mute to activate C1-C2 for Closed Captioning display when the remote MUTE
button is pressed.
r
 MODE to select C1 or C2 for Closed Captioning, program guides and other information.
Other Adjustments
rAuto Power ON - Select SET to power up the TV at the same time as the Cable Box or
other components or select OFF.
rChannel Banner - Select ON to display onscreen banner when changing channels.
IDIOMA/
LANGUESET UP
MODE ENGLISH
PROG CHAN
CC
OTHER ADJ.u
SET UP
MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAMCABLE
PROG CHAN
CC
OTHER ADJ.u
u
u
IDIOMA/
LANGUE
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CCSET UP
CC ON MUTE
CC MODE IDIOMA/
LANGUE
PROG CHAN
OTHER ADJ.
    
NO u
OFF u 
						

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SPECIAL FEATURES
TIMER
Sleep 
In TIMER menu, select SLEEP to turn TV 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.
Note:TIME must be entered in CLOCK SET to operate TIMER features. 
  Turn Off After 90 Minutes
The TV 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 be cancelled.
  TIMER Activation
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.
TIMER
HOW LONG? NO
SLEEP
TIMER1
TIMER2u
CLOCK SET
TIMER
DAY
ON TIME
OFF TIME
ENTER CHANNELMON-FRI
TIMER1 SLEEP
TIMER2u
SET
SET TIME FIRSTNO
u
CLOCK SET
- - : - - 
- - : - - 
- - -  
						

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SPECIAL FEATURES
PICTURE
Video Adjustments
In Picture menu under VIDEO ADJ. select:
rCOLOR - Adjust desired color intensity.
rTINT - Adjust natural flesh tones.
rBRIGHTNESS - Adjust dark areas for crisp detail.
rPICTURE - Adjust white areas of picture.
rSHARPNESS - Adjust clarity of outline detail.
rNORMAL - Reset all picture adjustments to factory default settings. 
Note: Video adjustments can be individually set for each video input mode.
Other Adjustments
In Picture menu under OTHER ADJ. select:
rCOLOR TEMP to increase and decrease WARM (red) and COOL (blue) colors to suit
personal preferences
  
VIDEO ADJ.PICTURE
COLOR
TINT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
NORMAL OTHER ADJ.
NO
u
PICTURE
COLOR TEMP NORMAL VIDEO ADJ.
u
OTHER ADJ.