Curtis Mathes CMC13410 manual

CMC13410 CMC19410 TV/VCR Combination Unit Owner ’ s Manual CMC13410/19410 3/28/02 11:02 AM Page 1[...]

2 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Save These Instructions Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. [...]

3 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Save These Instructions I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Information, continued • Do not place the TV/VCR on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV/VCR may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the unit.[...]

I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS 4 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Save These Instructions Important Safety Information, continued • Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV/VCR, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up st[...]

C ONTENTS 5 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Learning About Y our New TV/VCR ..................7 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Checking Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Understanding the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel [...]

C ONTENTS 6 C ONTENTS Chapter 5: Special Features .................................................30 Using T rue Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using Block Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Viewing Closed Captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3[...]

7 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR List of Features Y our TV/VCR was designed and engineered using the latest technology . This TV/VCR is a full-featured, high-performance unit that not only meets, but exceeds, industry standards. Along with the standard features you expect, TV/VCR has included the following special features: • E[...]

8 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR Understanding the Controls Front Panel Controls & Jacks The buttons on the front panel control basic features. For more advanced features, you will use the remote control. 1 VIDEO and AUDIO IN jacks Connect components, such as a camcorder , to these jacks. 2 EARPHONE jack Connect a set of earp[...]

9 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR Understanding the Controls, continued Rear Panel 1 VHF antenna mount VHF rod antenna mount. See page 6. 2 Antenna terminal Use this terminal (VHF/UHF IN FROM ANT) to connect the TV/VCR to a 75-ohm outdoor antenna or cable system. See page 6. CMC13410/19410 3/28/02[...]

10 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR Understanding the Controls, continued Remote Control Use the remote control within 33 feet (10 meters) of the TV/VCR and point it directly at the TV/VCR. 1 POWER Press to turn the TV/VCR on and off. 2 NUMBER BUTTONS Press to select specific channels. 3 +100 Press to select channels over 100. 4 RE[...]

11 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR Understanding the Controls, continued Remote Control Use the remote control within 33 feet (10 meters) of the TV/VCR and point it directly at the TV/VCR. 17 EJECT Press to eject a tape. 18 REC (record) Press to begin recording. 19 TRK+, – (tracking) Press to ad[...]

12 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION C HAPTER T WO I NST ALLA TION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If you do not have cable TV , you must connect an antenna to your TV/VCR. First you need to identify your antenna’ s lead type: • If you are using the antenna that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, (see the illustration below) see “Antennas With 300-oh[...]

13 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas, continued If you use a different 300-ohm antenna with twin flat leads, fol- low the directions below , but skip step 1. 1 Push the stem of the rod antenna into the antenna mount. 2 Connect both antenna leads to a combiner . 3 Plug the combiner into the terminal on t[...]

I NST ALLA TION 14 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION Connecting Cable TV Systems to the TV/VCR, continued 2 Connect one of the coaxial cables between the splitter and the input on the converter box. 3 Connect a second coaxial cable between the output of the converter box and the “B” input on the RF (A/B) switch. 4 Connect a third coaxial cable be[...]

15 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Open the battery compartment by pressing down on the back cover’ s tab, then lifting up. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Replace the cover . ✓ If you [...]

16 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION C HAPTER T HREE TV O PERA TION Viewing the On-screen Display The on-screen display automatically appears on the screen when you turn the TV/VCR on or change its status (from stop to play , from play to stop, etc.). Y ou can also activate the on-screen displays manually by using the remote control. 1 With the powe[...]

17 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Selecting the Signal Source The first step in programming your TV/VCR is to select the signal source of your antenna or cable TV system. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press CH ▼ until “Setup” is highlighted. Press VOL+. 3 Press VOL– or VOL+ to select “Antenna,” “Cable STD,” ?[...]

TV O PERA TION 18 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Programming the Channels, continued • When entering three-digit channels, press the +100 button on the remote control first. For example, to select channel 104, press +100, then press 0, then 4. Y ou can manually add or erase a channel from your TV/VCR’ s memory . 1 Press MENU to display the me[...]

19 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Setting the Clock, continued 5 Press VOL+ to select the minute digits. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ repeatedly until the correct minute appears. Press VOL+ to finish the clock set. Setting the date 1 Press CH ▼ to select the Date. 2 Press VOL+ to select the month digits. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to set t[...]

TV O PERA TION 20 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Setting the Clock, continued 3 Press CH ▼ until “Auto Clock Set” is selected. Press VOL+. 4 Press VOL+ to select Auto Clock Set “On”. 5 Press CH ▼ to select the “PBS channel”. 6 Press VOL +. Press CH ▲ and CH ▼ to select your local PBS channel. Press VOL + or VOL - again to lock[...]

21 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Choosing Picture Settings, continued 3 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color , or T int. 4 Press VOL+ or VOL– to change the setting. The setting for the feature appears on the screen. 5 Press MENU or wait a few seconds to store the setting. ✔ Once you’ve made[...]

TV O PERA TION 22 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically turns off the TV/VCR at the time you select. This is convenient if you like to fall asleep with the television on. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press CH ▼ until “T ime Set” is selected. Press VOL+. 3 Press CH ▼ until “Sleep” [...]

23 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR OPERA TION C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION Inserting and Ejecting a Video T ape T o insert a video tape: 1 Hold the video tape window- side up, with the arrow pointing away from you. Don’t try to insert a tape upside down or backwards. Use only video tapes labeled “VHS.” P AL and S-VHS video tapes are not compatible w[...]

24 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION 24 VCR O PERA TION Playing a Video T ape, continued Using Picture Search Picture Search lets you quickly search a pre-recorded video tape for a particular scene. 1 While playing a tape, press and release FF or REW . The images from the tape are displayed on the screen at a high speed. This technique is useful if [...]

25 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION Playing a Video T ape, continued T o return to the scene you marked: 1 Press STOP . 2 Press FF or REW to return to the scene you marked. The TV/VCR stops the tape when the counter reaches “00:00:00.” 3 Press PLA Y to view the scene you marked again. Using P .PLUS Press P .PLUS to compensate fo[...]

VCR O PERA TION 26 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION Recording TV Programs as Y ou Watch, continued Editing While Recording Y ou can edit while recording, selecting only those scenes you want to record from the current television program. This is especially helpful if you want to record a program without commercials. 1 Be sure you have begun recordi[...]

27 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION Using Advanced Recording Features, continued 2 Press CH ▼ until “T imer Record” is selected. Press VOL+. 3 Press VOL+. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the channel you want to record. Press VOL+ to lock in the channel you’ve chosen. The TV/VCR assigns a number (1-6) to your entry which is [...]

VCR O PERA TION 28 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION Using Advanced Recording Features, continued 8 Press CH ▼ to select “MO/DA Y .” Press VOL+. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the month to begin recording. 9 Press VOL+. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the day to begin recording. 10 Press VOL+. Pse CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the year to begi[...]

29 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION Using Advanced Recording Features, continued Using Program Review Program Review allows you to review all of the programmed recordings currently stored in the TV/VCR’ s memory and to remove a programmed recording quickly and easily . 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press CH ▼ until “VCR [...]

30 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES C HAPTER F IVE S PECIAL F EA TURES C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Using T rue Repeat Y ou can set your TV/VCR to automatically repeat a tape or a section of tape. When you use T rue Repeat, your TV/VCR will play until it reaches the end of a tape. Then, it will rewind to the beginning of the tape and be[...]

31 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Using Block Repeat, continued 7 When you reach the end of the “block,” press REPEA T again. The TV/VCR will rewind the tape to beginning of the block and repeat it. The TV/VCR will repeat the block as many times as the number you set in step 3. 8 T [...]

32 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Setting Up Y our Personal ID Number (PIN) 1 Press MENU to [...]

33 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the V-Chip, continued How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See last sections.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. 1 Press MENU to display[...]

34 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the V-Chip, continued 7 How to set the FV , D, L, S and V sub-ratings. First, select one of these TV- Ratings: TV-Y7, TV -PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, above). Next, while the TV-Rating is selected, repeatedly press VOL +. This will cycle through the available sub- ratings (FV ,L, S, D or V). A select[...]

35 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the V-Chip, continued Next, press VOL + to activate the category . While a particular category is selected, press VOL + to activate it. Press MENU to exit the V-Chip menu. Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive”. For exam[...]

36 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Using Special Playback Features Y our TV/VCR provides you with special features that are available when you are playing a tape. These features are Frame Advance, Skip Search, and Slow Motion. Frame Advance Frame Advance allows you to watch a tape frame-by-frame. 1 While a [...]

37 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Copying, or Dubbing, a Video T o make a copy, or “dub,” of another video tape, you need: • your TV/VCR • a separate VCR (or camcorder) • two A/V cables with connectors. (Y ou can find these at most electronics supply stores.) Important warning: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording [...]

38 C HAPTER S IX : T ROUBLESHOOTING C HAPTER S IX T ROUBLESHOOTING Identifying TV Problems Poor picture, no picture, blurred picture, or blue screen. • T ry another channel. Make sure the unit is plugged into a working wall outlet. • Adjust the antenna. • Press LINE IN. • Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality . • T ry another cha[...]

A PPENDIX 39 A PPENDIX Caring for Y our TV/VCR Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV/VCR. Placement • Do not place the TV/VCR near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not place the TV/VCR near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners. • Keep the vent[...]

A PPENDIX 40 A PPENDIX Specifications Format VHS Standard Recording system Rotary , azimuth four -head helical scanning system Luminance: FM azimuth recording Color signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording T elevision system NTSC-type color signal EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) Audio track One track T ape width 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) Rec[...]

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