Curtis Mathes CM25020 User manual

Warning! Important
Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a used, caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when mov-
ing the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

S AFETY 1
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance
with §15.119 of the FCC rules.
Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
may void the user’s authority to operate it.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot, and fully insert the
plug.
Attention: pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an
infringement of U.S. copyright laws.
Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in
part may be in violation of these rights.
To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture.
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.
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DONOTOPEN
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.

1 C ONTENTS
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1
List of Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Front Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles
All Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles
some Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3
Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5
Connecting an S-VHS VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.6
Connecting a DVD Player (480i/480p). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
Connecting a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8
Chapter 3: Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Turning the TV On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Viewing the Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Selecting a Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Memorizing the Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
Selecting the Video Signal-source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method). . . . . . . 3.4
Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) . . . . . . . . 3.5
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Using the Channel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Directly Accessing Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel. . 3.6
Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Using Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7
Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8
Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9
Customizing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
Using Automatic Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11
Setting The On/Off Melody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12
Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13

C ONTENTS 2
CONTENTS
Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR. . . . 4.1
Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box . . . . . . 4.3
Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4
Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
Using the Surf Feature.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6
Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7
Setting the Sleep Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8
Sound Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9
Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack. . . . . 4.9
Extra sound settings
(Turbo Sound, Surround, or Auto Volume) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10
Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.11
Using the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12
Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12
How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13
How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” . . . . 4.13
How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings:
G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel
(“Emergency Escape”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.16
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1

1.1 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV
List of Features
Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that
includes the following special features:
• Easy-to-use remote control
• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system
• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off
• Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory
• Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels
• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems
• Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible
• Built-in, dual channel speakers
• A special sleep timer
Chapter One
YOUR NEW TV

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1.2
Front Panel Jacks
You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa-
sionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment,
see pages 2.1 – 2.7.)
ΠVIDEO INPUT
Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder
or video game.
´ AUDIO INPUTS
Used to connect the audio signals from a cam-
corder or video game.
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV
Front Panel Buttons
The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen
menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.
YOUR NEW TV
ΠMENU
Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea-
tures.
´ VOL – , +
Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also
used to select items on the on-screen menu.
ˇ CH ▼and CH ▲
Press to change channels. Also press to select
various items on the on-screen menu.
¨ Remote Control Sensor
Aim the remote control towards this spot on the
TV.
ˆ POWER
Press to turn the TV on and off.
CM25020S
CM27020S
CM25020S
CM27020S
CMF2010S
CMF2010S

1.3 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV
YOUR NEW TV
Rear Panel Jacks
Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected
continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player.
Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V
components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.)
For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.7.
ΠCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
(Y, PB, PR)
(For models CM27020S/CMF2010S)
Use these jacks to connect the component video
signal from a DVD player.
´ VIDEO INPUT
Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar
devices.
ˇ AUDIO INPUTS
Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar
devices.
¨ AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUTS
Send audio signals from the TV to an external
source such as a VCR.
ˆ SUPER VIDEO INPUT jack
(For model CM25020S)
S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or laserdisc
player.
Ø VHF/UHF (75Ω)
Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1.4
YOUR NEW TV
Remote Control
You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote,
always point it directly at the TV.
You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box. See page4.1
for details.
ΠPOWER
Turns the TV on and off.
´ Number buttons
Press to select channels directly
on the TV.
+100
Press to select channels over 100.
For example, to select
channel 121, press “+100,” then
press “2” and “1.”
ˇ P.SIZE
Press to change to screen size.
Your choises are Normal screen,
Zoom screen or Wide screen.
¨ R.SURF
Press the R.SURF button to auto-
matically return to a preferred
channel after a user-preset time
delay.
ˆ SLEEP
Press to select a preset time inter-
val for automatic shutoff.
Ø TURBO
Press to select the TURBO sound
On or Off.
∏ MUTE
Press to temporarily cut off
the sound.
” CH▲ and CH▼
(Channel Up/Down)
Press CH▲or CH▼to change
channels. (Also used to highlight
selections on the on-screen
menus.)
’ P.STD
Adjust the TV picture by selecting
one of the preset factory settings
(or select your personal, cus-
tomized picture settings).
˝ TV
Press to use your remote control
to operate your TV.
VCR
Press to use your remote control
to operate your VCR.
CABLE
Press to use your remote control
to operate a CABLE BOX.
SET
Use this button when you are set-
ting up your remote control to
operate your VCR or Cable box.
Ô PRE-CH
Tunes to the previous channel.
 MTS (Multichannel
Television Stereo)
Press to choose stereo, mono or
Separate Audio Program (SAP
broadcast).
Ò DISPLAY
Press to see the time, channel,
etc., on-screen. Also press to exit
(quit) the menu system.
Ú VOL - , VOL +
Press increase or decrease the
volume. (Also used to make selec-
tions on the on-screen menus.)
Æ MENU
Displays the main on-screen
menu.
ı TV/VIDEO
Press to display all of the
available video sources (i.e.,
Antenna/cable, VCR, DVD).

1.5 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV
Remote Control
˜ VCR controls
REW (Rewind)
Press to rewind a tape.
STOP
Press to stop a tape in your VCR.
PLAY
Press to play the tape.
FF (Fast Forward)
Press to fast forward a tape.
PAUSE
Press to play or pause the tape.
¯ PIP Controls
(Not available)
SWAP
Exchanges the video signal that is
currently displayed on the main
screen with the signal in the PIP
window.
TV/VIDEO
Press to select one of the available
signal sources for the PIP window.
PIP/SIZE
Press this button to control the PIP
window. Press repeatedly to cycle
through this sequence: PIP ON
with large window, PIP ON with
small window, and PIP OFF.
CH
Displays the available channels in
sequence. (These buttons change
channels in the PIP window only).
YOUR NEW TV

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2.1
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas
If your antenna has a set of leads that
look like this, see “Antennas with
300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below.
If your 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 and UHF Antennas,” on page 2.2.
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads
If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has
300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.
Chapter Two
INSTALLATION
1
Place the wires from the
twin leads under the
screws on the 300-75 ohm
adaptor (not supplied).
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the screws.
2
Plug the adaptor into the
VHF/UHF terminal on the
bottom of the back panel.
2

2.2 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION
Connecting Cable TV
To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.
Cable without a Cable Box
1
Plug the incoming cable
into the VHF/UHF antenna
terminal on back of the TV.
Because this TV is cable-ready,
you do not need a cable box to view
unscrambled cable channels.
2
Plug the combiner into the
VHF/UHF terminal on the
bottom of the rear panel.
INSTALLATION
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must
combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This
procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).
1
Connect both antenna
leads to the combiner.
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads
1
Plug the antenna lead into
the VHF/UHF
terminal on the bottom of
the back panel.

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2.3
INSTALLATION
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels
1
Find the cable that is con-
nected to the ANTENNA
OUT terminal on your
cable box.
This terminal might be labeled
“ANT OUT,” “VHF OUT,” or simply,
“OUT.”
2
Connect the other end of
this cable to the VHF/UHF
antenna terminal on the
back of the TV.
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels
If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the
instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of
coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)
1
Find and disconnect the
cable that is connected to
the ANTENNA IN
terminal on your cable
box.
This terminal might be labeled
“ANT IN,” “VHF IN,” or simply,
“IN.”
2
Connect this cable to a
two-way splitter.
3
Connect a coaxial cable
between an OUTPUT ter-
minal on the splitter and
the IN terminal on the
cable box.

2.4 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION
4
Connect a coaxial cable
between the ANTENNA
OUTterminal on the cable
box and the B–IN terminal
on the A/B switch.
5
Connect another cable
between the other OUT
terminal on the splitter
and the A–IN terminal on
the RF (A/B) switch.
6
Connect the last coaxial
cable between the OUT
terminal on the RF (A/B)
switch and the VHF/UHF
terminal on the rear of the
TV.
INSTALLATION
After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal view-
ing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the
A/B switch to “B,” you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’s output channel, which is
usually channel 3 or 4.)

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2.5
INSTALLATION
3
Connect a coaxial cable
between the ANTENNA
OUT terminal on the VCR
and the antenna
terminal on the TV.
4
Connect a set of audio
cables between the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the
VCR and the AUDIO jacks
on the TV.
5
Connect a video cable
between the VIDEO OUT
jack on the VCR and the
VIDEO jack on the TV.
Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape.
A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics
store).
Connecting a VCR
These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable
TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1if you have not yet
connected to an antenna or a cable system.
1
Unplug the cable or
antenna from the back of
the TV.
2
Connect the cable or
antenna to the
ANTENNA IN terminal on
the back of the VCR.

2.6 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
Connecting a DVD Player (480i/480p)
(For models CM27020S/CMF2010S)
The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV.
1
Connect a set of audio
cables between the DVD-
IN AUDIO IN jacks on the
TV and the AUDIO OUT
jacks on the DVD player.
2
Connect a video cable
between the DVD-IN
(Y, PB, PR) jacks on the TV
and the DVD-OUT (Y, PB,
PR) jacks on the DVD
player.
Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual.
3
Connect an S-video cable
between the
S-VIDEOOUT jack on the
VCR and the
S-VIDEO INPUT
jack on the TV.
An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local
electronics store.)
2
Connect a set of audio
cables between the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the
VCR and the AUDIO
INPUT jacks on the TV.
1
To begin, follow steps
1–3 in the previous
section to connect the
antenna or cable to your
VCR and your TV.
Connecting an S-VHS VCR (For model CM25020S)
Your TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR.
(This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.)

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2.7
INSTALLATION
2
Connect an audio cable
between the AUDIO OUT-
PUT jack on the cam-
corder and the AUDIO
terminals on the front of
the TV.
3
Connect a video cable
between the VIDEOOUT-
PUT jack on the cam-
corder and the VIDEO ter-
minal on the front of the
TV.
1
Locate the A/V output
jacks on the camcorder.
They are usually found on
the side or back of the
camcorder.
Connecting a Camcorder
The front panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV.
They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “Viewing a VCR
or Camcorder Tape” on page 3.13)
The audio-video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder. (If not, check
your local electronics store.) If your camcorder is stereo, you need to connect a set of two
cables.

2.8 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION
3
Replace the cover.
Remove the batteries and store
them in a cool, dry place if you won’t
be using the remote control for a
long time.
The remote control can be used up
to about 23 feet from the TV.
(Assuming typical TV usage, the bat-
teries last for about one year.)
2
Install two AA size
batteries.
Make sure to match the “+” and
“–” ends of the batteries with the
diagram inside the compartment.
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
1
Slide the cover out com-
pletely.
INSTALLATION

OPERATION
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3.1
Chapter Three
OPERATION
Turning the TV On and Off
Press the POWER button on the remote control.
You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays
Viewing the Menus
Viewing the Display
The on-screen displays
disappear after about twelve seconds.
When Closed Caption has been set,
the icon( ) will appear by press-
ing the Display button.
1
With the power on, press
the MENU button.
The main menu appears
on the screen. Its left side
has four icons: Picture,
Sound, Channel, and
Function.
The on-screen menus disappear
from the screen after about thirty
seconds.
You can also use the MENU,
CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons
on the control panel of the TV to
make selections.
1
Press theDISPLAY button.
on the remote control.
The on-screen display
shows any or all of the
following: Active channel,
Audio source and the
Time.
2
Use theCH▲andCH▼buttons to highlight one of the 4 icons.
Then press the VOL+ button to access the icon’s sub-menu.
Press the MENU button to exit.

OPERATION
3.2 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION
Selecting a Menu Language
3
Press MENU twice to exit.
2
Press VOL + to select the
appropriate language:
English, Spanish, or
French.
1
Press MENU to display
the menu.
Press CH ▼three times to
select “Function”,
then press the VOL + but-
ton.