Quasar SP3234, SP3234U manual

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    Color T elevision Operating Instructions S P3234U S P3234 TQB2AA0374 101 16 PRINTED IN MEXICO For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA (7262) or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@p anasonic.com[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF C ONTE NTS T able of Contents Congr atul ati ons ...... .... ..... .... .... ....... .... ..... .... .... .... 3 Cus to m e r Re co r d ..... ..... .. .... ..... .. .... .. ..... .... .. .... .. 3 Care and Cleaning............ ......... ........... .......... ... 3 Spe cific atio ns ....... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ....... .... .[...]

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    3 C ONGRATULATI ONS Congratulations Y our new TV features a solid state chassis that is designed to give you many years of enjoyme nt. It was thoroughly tested and t uned at the factory f or best performance. Customer Record The model and serial number of this prod uct are located on the back of the TV . Y ou should note the model and se rial numbe[...]

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    4 I NSTALLLATION Instal llation T elevision Location This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center . Consult your dealer for available options. Avoid excessive sunlight or bright light s , including reflections. Keep away from ex cessive heat or moisture. Inadequate vent ilation may cause internal component failure[...]

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    5 I NSTALLLATION Antenna Connection • For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception an outdoor antenna is recommended. • Antenna Mode must be set to TV . Note: Cable Mode is preset at the factory . Antenna users must change t o TV Mode in the SETUP Menu. Optional Equipment Connections VCRs, video [...]

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    6 M AIN M ENU Main Menu ACTION Button Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu and submenus. Press the ACTION button repeatedly to exit. CH / VOL Buttons Press the CH (channel) or VOL (volume) buttons to select an icon. Use the CH buttons to highlight the desired features. Use VOL buttons to select and adjust features. EXIT Main Me nu Remot[...]

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    7 P ICTURE I N P ICTURE (PIP) O PERATION Picture In Picture (PIP) Oper ation PIP Op eration wit h a VCR and Cable B ox This television includes a Picture In Picture (PIP) fea ture. A second video source (VCR, Cam corder , etc.) is required to provide a s econd pictu re. Connect your television to a VCR and Cable Box, as shown. Note: The remote cont[...]

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    8 P ICTURE I N P ICTURE (PIP) O PERATION PIP Operat ion wit h a VCR - No Ca ble Box This television includes a Pi cture In Picture (P IP) feature. A second video source (VCR) is required to p rovide a sec ond picture. Connect your television to a VCR, as shown. Note: The remote control must be programmed with the supplied codes to operate the VCR. [...]

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    9 M AIN M ENU F EATURE C HART T ABLA DE C ARACTER ISTIC AS / M AIN M ENU Main Menu Feature Chart M ENU D ESCRIPTION SETUP SET TIME When entered, TIME will display on scr een after pressing POWER button, RECALL button, or changing channels. ANT Choose CABLE or TV t o match the s ignal at your antenna input. AUTO P ROG Automatically program channels [...]

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    10 M AIN M ENU F EATURE C HART CH CAP CHANNEL CAPTION Provide labels for up to 30 stations using up to f our characters for each station. TIMER SLEEP T IM ER Program TV t o automatically turn off in 30, 60, or 90 m inutes. Se lec t NO to tu rn tim er off. PROGR AM TIME R Program TV to automatically turn on and off at selected time on a selected cha[...]

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    11 S PECI AL F EATU RES Special Fea tures Languages In SETUP menu, select ENGLISH, ESP AÑOL, OR FRANÇAIS. T imer Sleep Tim er In TIMER menu, program to turn TV OFF in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn of f timer . Program Ti me r In T imer menu, program TV to automatically turn on and off at selected time on a selected channel, daily or on[...]

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    12 S PECIAL F EATURES CH CAP (Channel Caption) Program channel capt ions (station labels) for 30 stations using up to four characters. Note: Delete channel captions by entering dashes (-) in all four character slots. T urn Of f After 9 0 Minu tes The TV automatically turns OFF after 90 minutes when turned on by the PROGRAM TIMER. If the OFF time is[...]

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    13 S PECI AL F EATU RES LOCK Game Guard Lock and Unlock Select GAME GUARD to p revent video gam es and VCR f rom being viewed. Lock Channel 3, Channel 4, and video inputs for 12, 24, or 48 hours by entering a four digit secret code, then selecting GAME GUARD ON. Note: Understand how to unlock GAME GUARD before using it. Use a code that is easy to r[...]

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    14 T ROUBLES HOOTI NG C HART T r oubleshooting Chart Before calling for s ervice, determ ine the symptom s and follow sugges ted solutions. A UDIO V IDEO Soluti ons Noisy Audio Snowy Video Adjust Antenna Location and Connection Noisy Audio Multiple Image Adjust Antenna Location and Connection Check Antenna Lead-in Wi re Noisy Audio Interference Mov[...]

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    15 N OTE Note 0374E-1prod.fm Page 15 Monday, February 26, 2001 4:40 PM[...]

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    16 N OTE Read these instructions completely before operating TV . Content s are subject to change without not ice or obligation. Copyright 2 001 by Mats ushit a Elec tric Corporat ion of A merica . All right s reserved. Unautho rized cop ying and distri bution is a vio lation of law . Panason ic Consu mer Elec troni cs Comp any , Divis ion of Mats [...]

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    T elevisor a color Instrucciones de operacion S P3234U S P3234 TQB2AA0374 101 16 IMPRESO EN MEXICO. Para asistencia llame al tel fono: 1-800-21 1-P ANA (7262), o env e un correo electr nico a la direcci n: consumerproducts@p anasonic.com é íó ó[...]

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    2 I NDIC E Indice Felicidades ............. ............. ............. ................... ............. . 3 Registro del Usuario ...................... ............. ............. ....... 3 Cuidado y limpiez a .... ............. ............. ............. ............. . 3 Especific aciones .. ............. ................... ............. ....[...]

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    3 F ELICIDADES Felicidades Su nueva televisión se caracteriza por un chasis de est ado sólido que está diseñado para brindarle satisfacción por muchos años. Ha sido compr obada completamente en la fábrica para s u mejor desempeño. Registro del Usuario Los números d e modelo y de serie d e esta unidad se encu entran en la parte posterior . [...]

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    4 I NSTALACI ÓN Instalaci ón Ubicación de la T elevisión Esta unidad está diseñada para us arse con una base opcional o un centro de entretenimiento. Consulte con su distribuidor para opciones disponibles. Evite el exce so de luz del sol u otra s luces brilla ntes, incluy endo reflejos. Mantenga alejada la unidad del exceso de calor o humedad[...]

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    5 I NSTALACI ÓN Conexiones de Equi po Opcional Videocaseteras, equipo de videodiscos, equipo de juegos y teletexto pueden también ser conectados a la entrada de conexión de vídeo. (V ea su manual de equipo). Procedimiento 1. Conecte el equipo como se muestra a la parte posterior de la entrada de Audio/Vídeo. 2. Seleccione la Modalidad de Víde[...]

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    6 M ENU P RINCIPAL Para el Amplificador de S onido/T O AUDIO AMP Conecte a la terminal de entrada del AMP ( amplificador) de sonido externo para escuchar el sonido en si stema estéreo. Nota: Las terminales TO AUDIO AMP no pueden ser usadas directamente para bocinas externas. Ajustes de Sonido (Audio) 1. Seleccionar AL T A VOCES S I en el menú de [...]

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    7 O PERACI ÓN DE I MAGEN EN I MAGEN (IDI) Operación de Imagen en Imagen (IDI) Operación de IDI (Imagen en Imagen) con una V i deocasetera y una Decodificador de Cable Esta televisión incluye la característica de Imagen en Image n. Se requiere de una segunda fuente de v ídeo (Videocasetera) para proveer una s egunda imagen. Conecte s u tel evi[...]

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    8 O PERACI ÓN DE I MAGE N EN I MAGE N (IDI ) Operación de IDI con una V ideocasetera – Sin Decodificador de Cable Esta televisión contiene la característica el recuadro de Imagen en la Imagen. Se requiere de una segunda fuente de vídeo (Videocasetera) para proveer una segunda imagen. Conecte su t elevisión a una Videocasetera, como se m ues[...]

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    9 T ABLA DE C ARACTERIST ICAS DEL M ENU P RINCIPAL Tabla de C aracteri sticas d el Menu Princi pal T abla de Caracteris ticas del Menú Pr incipal Menú Descripción AJUSTE AJUSTE DE LA HORA Una vez ajustada, la HORA (TIME) aparecerá en pantalla al presionar ON (ENCENDIDO), RECALL (LLAMADA) o al cambiar de canal. ANTENA Escoja CA BLE o TV para igu[...]

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    10 T ABLA DE C ARACTERIST ICAS DEL M ENU P RINCIPAL TITULOS DE CANAL TITULO DE CANAL P rograme hasta 30 emisor as usando un máximo de 4 siglas por cada emisora. CRONOMETRO AUTO AP AGADO Program e a la T elevisión para que automáticamente se apague en 30, 60, ó 90 minutos. Seleccione N O para apagar el cronómetro . CRONOMETRO PROGRAMABLE Progra[...]

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    11 F UNCIONES E SPECIA LES Funciones Especiales Idiomas En el menú de Ajust e (SETUP), seleccione ENGLI SH (INGLES), ESP A ÑOL o FRANCAIS (FRANCES). Cronómetro Ap agado Automático (Cronómetro) En el menú del Cronómetro (TIMER) program e para AP AGAR la televisión en 30 , 60 ó 90 minutos. Seleccione NO para ap agar el cronómetro. Programac[...]

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    12 F UNCION ES E SPECIA LES CH CAP (Título de Canal) Programe hasta 30 emisoras usando un máx imo de 4 siglas por cada emisora. Nota: Anule títulos de canal poniendo gu ión (-) en los cuatro lugar es indicados para las siglas. Apagado (OFF) Después de 90 Min utos La televisión se apaga automáticamente después de 90 minutos cuando se enc ien[...]

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    13 F UNCIONES E SPECIA LES LOCK Activación y Desactivación del Bloqueo de Juegos Seleccione el BLOQUEO DE JUEGO para prevenir que juegos de vídeo y videocasetes sean vis tos. Active el Bloqueo en el Canal 3, Canal 4, y entradas de v í deo por 12 , 24 o 48 horas in troduciendo un código secreto de cuatro dígitos y selecc ionando BLOQUEO DE JUE[...]

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    14 C UADRO DE L OCALIZA CI ÓN DE F ALLAS Cuadro de Localización de Fallas Antes de so licitar servicio, establezca los síntom as y lleve a cabo las sencillas pruebas de soluciones que se indican a continuación. S ONIDO I MAGEN S OLUCIONES Sonido Ruidoso Imagen Moteada Ajuste la Ubic ación y/o Conexión de la Antena Sonido Ruidoso Imagen Múlti[...]

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    15 NOT A NOT A 0374S-1 prod.fm Page 15 Monday, February 26, 2001 4:41 PM[...]

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    16 NOT A Lea estas instruccio nes comp letamente antes de operar la T e levisió n. El contenido está sujeto a cambios sin previo aviso u obligación. Derechos Reservad os 20 01 por Matsushit a Electric Corporation of America. T odos los derechos reservad os. La copia y distribución sin aut orización es violación de ley . Panason ic Consu mer E[...]