Curtis TV2710 User's Manual
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1. TV2710 Colour Television OPERATION MANUAL Please read these instructions carefully Before operating this product INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing our product To ensure that you fully understand the capabilities of this television set please read this entire manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference INSTALLATION e Locate the TV set in a room where direct light does not reflect on the screen Total darkness or a reflection on the picture screen can cause eye strain Soft and indirect lighting is recommended for comfortable viewing e Allow enough space between the TV set and the wall to permit ventilation Avoid excessively warm locations to prevent possible damage to the cabinet or premature component failure e Never connect this TV set to DC supply or any other power supply than the one indicated in SPECIFICATIONS section e Do not install the TV set in a location near heat sources such as a radiator air ducts and direct sunlight or in a closed area without proper ventilation e Do not cover the ventilation openings when using the TV set CAUTION Never tamper with any components inside the set or adjust any controls other than those mentioned in this manual All television receivers are high voltage instruments and the tube is manufactured using a vacuum process If the tube is broken glass fragments will be violently expelled Scratching or chipping of the tube is dangerous and should be avoide2. gt Before setting the ON timer and OFF timer please set the Clock item first Setting ON timer ON program With the ON timer the TV will automatically turn on to a preset channel at a preset time 1 AARWN In Timer menu press CH or CH to select On Time Press V to set the hour 0 12 press V to set the minute 00 59 Press CH to select On Program Press V or V to set the TV ON Press CH to select Repeat Press V or V to select Once or Everyday Press thbutton to switch the TV to standby mode At the preset time the TV will turn on automatically to the preset channel If you set the Repeat item to Once this function effects only once If set to Everyday this function effects everyday Setting OFF timer With the OFF timer the TV will automatically switch to standby mode at a preset time MI se Sp Iw In Timer menu press CH or CH to select Off Time Press V to set the hour 0 12 press V to set the minute 00 59 Press CH to select Repeat Press V or V to select Once or Everyday Once the preset time has elapsed the TV will automatically go into standby mode If you set the Repeat item to Once this function effects only once If set to Everyday this function effects everyday Setting sleep timer Making use of the Sleep timer function allows you to have the set automatically turn off after a preset time For example if you would like the TV to auto turn off in 60 minutes you can press button r
3. is independent of the TV programs To exit the menu press DSP button or repeatedly press MENU button The unit decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs so home recorded video tapes also provide closed captions Most prerecorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well Notes Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captioning SPECIFICATIONS Television System Receiving channel Audio output Audio output mode Antenna impedance Output terminal Closed caption OSD Language Power Measurements Length Width Height Net Weight Accessories NTSC M 181 channel tuner Frequency synthesized tuning 2 speakers of 3W each RF MONO A V STEREO 75 ohm terminal Video input 1vp p 75 Ohm audio input 400mV NTSC M receiving time cc1 cc4 tt1 tt4 English French AC 90 130V 50 60 Hz 20 600 x 482 x 445 mm 24 710 x 485 x 515 mm 27 777 x 500 x 577 mm 20 21 kg 24 28 kg and 27 35 kg one remote control one instruction manual two batteries AAA Note Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem check the following before seeking service Symptoms No picture no sound
4. that are covered by the operating other equipment carefully and follow the instructions when instructions as an improper adjustment of other making any connections controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to 94 NOTE TO CABLE TV SYSTEM INSTALLER restore the unit to its normal operation This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system e If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has installe s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that been damaged provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular f When the unit exhibits a distinct change in specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the performance this indicates a need for service grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 20 REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service 25 DISCONNECTING technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards To disconnect the main POWER you must unplug the power cord from the AC outlet The power switch DOES NOT completely disconnect power THE CAUSES OF INTERFERENCE Incorporated in your TV set is the most up to date technology to eliminate interference Local radiation however can create disturbances which in turn can noticeably affe
5. CTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners ATTACHMENTS The manufacturer of this unit does not make any recommendations for attachments as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this unit near water For example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool ACCESSORIES Do not place this unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The unit may fall causing serious injury and serious damage to the unit An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered the openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source This unit should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCE This unit should be operated only from the type of power sourc
6. Notes gt Select Air if using VHF UHF antenna select CATV if using Cable TV Setting the channels into memory This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory skipping over unwanted channels Before selecting channels they must be programmed into the TV s memory 1 Press MENU repeatedly to display Search menu 2 Press CH or CH to select Auto Search 3 Press V to start the search The TV will begin memorizing all the channels available in your area 4 Press DISP button on the remote control to clear the menu screen To skip unwanted channel After presetting the channels you can skip unwanted channels so that only the channels you want to watch can be accessed with Channel up down buttons Press MENU button repeatedly to display Search menu Press CH or CH to select Channel menu item Press V or V to select the unwanted channel Press CH or CH to select Skip Press V or V to select Skip ON Thus after exiting the menu the channel will then be skipped when you select programs with the Channel up down button If you want to skip other unwanted channels repeat steps above to change the channel number p ds oo NI Notes You can select the skipped channel by pressing the direct channel select buttons To restore a skipped channel Use direct channel select buttons 0 9 to select the channel you want to restore Enter into S
7. ON by pressing the Power on Standby button on the remote control or by pressing the Main Power Switch in front of the TV Notes Please unplug the AC cord when you may not use the unit for an extend period of time SELECTING INPUT SIGNAL Watching AV program This TV set provides AV input terminals for your convenient connection to VCR or other video equipments To watch video program from AV inputs press TV AV button repeatedly until you see the appropriate input indicator on the screen TV AV1 Notes gt AVI Select AV1 when viewing the signals from the video equipment connected to the AV1 IN terminals gt AN2 Select AV2 when viewing the signals S Video AV2 from the video equipment connected to the AV 2 IN terminals o S Video Select S Video when viewing the signals from the video equipment connected to the S VIDEO IN terminals Switching from AV to TV When the TV set is in AV mode you can press TV AV button repeatedly to switch back to TV mode TUNING IN TV CATV selection Before your TV can memorize the available channels you must specify the type of signal source that is Search connected to the unit i e an antenna or cable system M 1 Press MENU repeatedly to display Search Signal Input CATV menu inline 2 2 Press CH or CH to select Signal Input ri Saitek s m 3 Press V or V to select Air or CATV Eina tuna 0 4 Press DISP button on the remote control to clear the menu screen ar
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9. charge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure below S2898A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 18 SERVICING 21 SAFETY CHECK Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit ask removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or the service technician to perform safety checks to other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service determine that the unit is in proper operating condition personnel 22 HEAT 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE The product should be situated away from heat sources Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products qualified service personnel under the following conditions including amplifiers that produce heat a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen 23 CONNECTING into the unit When you connect the product to other equipment turn off c Ifthe unit has been exposed to rain or water the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall d If the unit does not operate normally by following outlet Failure to do so may cause an electric shock and the operating instructions Adjust only those serious personal injury Read the owner s manual of the controls
10. ct the picture Proper installation and a good antenna are your best safeguards against these disturbances Interference Moving ripples across the screen are caused by nearby transmitting or receiving shortwave radio equipment Diathermy Herringbone pattern and partial picture loss can result from the operation of diathermy equipment from a nearby medical center or hospital Snow Weak TV signals from long distant stations result in an unsteady picture and give the effect of falling snow An antenna adjustment or antenna amplifier may be needed Ghost Multiple images caused by TV signals reflected back from surrounding buildings hills aircraft etc are minimized by proper antenna positioning Car Ignition Nearby cars and electrical motors can cause small streaks across the picture or make the picture roll Television Set dase don d 7 1 Side A V Inputs 9 Power Indicator 2 Speaker 10 Remote Sensor 3 TV AV Selector 11 Main Power Switch 4 Menu Button 12 Speaker 5 Volume Down Button 13 AC power Cord 6 Volume Up Button 14 Audio Video input and output jacks 7 Channel Down Button 15 Antenna terminal 75 ohms 8 Channel Up Button 16 S VIDEO Connection to Other Devices This TV set can be connected to a VCR DVD player video camera game system or any other A V component DVD Player S Video Audio equipment can be connected to AUDIO and VIDEO IN
11. d When cleaning the television ensure the set is unplugged and use only a dry soft cloth to remove the dust During a thunder storm unplug both the power cord and aerial plug to protect the set from damage Only a qualified technician should attempt any adjustments or repairs inside the television IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Tha lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated dangerous DO NOT OPEN voltage within the product s CAUTION To REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC DEMNM SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER TOR A EUA E eee OR BACK NO USER SERVIC EABLE enclosure that may be of sufficient mag nitude to constitute a risk of alactric shock equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO operating and maintanance servicing QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL instructions in the literature accompa nying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 10 READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRU
12. e indicated on the rating plate If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For units intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the respective pages in this User Manual for their operating instructions PORTABLE CART WARNING amie provided by RE TAC 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION This unit is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Instead of the polarized alternating current line plug your unit may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This too is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where
13. earch menu press CH or CH to select Skip press V or V to select Skip Off Fine Tuning Fine tuning is not necessary under normal conditions However in area of inferior broadcast conditions where adjustment is necessary for a better picture and sound use Fine tuning 1 Select the channel you want to fine tune 2 Enter into Search menu press CH or CH to select Fine Tune 2 Press and hold V or V the channel begins fine tuning until the best possible picture and sound is achieved Press V to fine tune downward while V to fine tune upward The AFT function will be set to OFF mode automatically 4 To exit the menu press DSP button or repeatedly press MENU button Auto Fine Tuning AFT If picture and sound s effect of the channel is instead poor by making use of Fine Tune you can correct them by making use of AFT Enter into Search menu press CH to select AFT then press V or V to select AFT On CHANNEL SELECTION You can select your desired TV program by one of the following methods Use Direct Channel Select buttons gt AIR Mode Direct Channel Selection When the Signal Input menu option in Search menu is in the Air position all channels can be selected by directly entering the channel number gt CATV Mode Direct Channel Selection When the Signal Input menu option in Search menu is in the CATV position channels can be selected as follows Method 1 Directly enter the channel number and wait for some time M
14. epeatedly until the screen displays the desired amount of time If you want to cancel the sleep timer you can press Obutton repeatedly until O displays on the screen SYSTEM SETTINGS To select OSD language There are multi OSD languages in this TV set provided for you to select OSD on screen display language English 1 Press MENU repeatedly to display Settings Blue screen On menu Picture Enhance OTT Caption Mode Col 2 Press CH to select Language i aia tat 3 Press V or V to select a proper OSD language Setting Blue Screen If the Blue Screen is turned on the TV will appear a blue screen when there is no input signal 1 Enter into Settings menu 2 Press CH or CH to select Blue Screen 3 Press V or V to turn on off blue screen Picture Enhance setup Turning on Picture Enhance can enhance the picture quality 1 Enter into Settings menu 2 Press CH or CH to select Picture Enhance 3 Press V or V to turn on off Picture Enhance 4 To exit the menu press DSP button or repeatedly press MENU button CLOSED CAPTIONS The Closed Caption broadcasts can be viewed in two modes CAPTION and TEXT For each mode four channels are available The CAPTION mode shows subscripts of dialogues and commentaries of TV dramas and news programs while allowing a clear view of the picture The TEXT mode displays various information over the picture such as TV program schedule weather forecast etc that
15. et Picture adjustment 1 Press MENU button to display the Picture c 2 Press CH or CH to select item SEIN 3 Press V or V to adjust the level or you can Brightness AN T also make use of button to adjust picture Contrast Every time you press button one picture volor sharpness Lk adjustment menu bar will appear Then make use of V or V button to adjust the level 4 To exit the menu press the DSP button i Item i V ii V li Brightness darker j lightr Contrast weaker stroger Tint 4L 1 Jh Notes The adjusted level is stored in the User position SOUND CONTROLS Adjusting Volume 1 2 3 4 Use Volume up down button Press V button the volume decreases Press V button the volume increases M M Make use of Sound menu to adjust volume EUNT i Press MENU twice to display Sound menu then make use of V button to adjust the level Use MUTE button Press MUTE button on the remote control to cut off the sound from TV To resume the sound press this button again TIMER SETTING Setting clock time Making use of this function can set the current time for the TV 1 2 3 Press MENU repeatedly to display the Timer Clock 12 151M menu Un Time pe Press CH or CH to select Clock OnProgram 2 Press V to set the hour 0 12 press V to Off Time set the minute 00 59 Repeat Once Notes
16. ethod 2 1 9 Press 0 twice then 1 9 as needed For example to select channel 2 press 002 10 99 Press 0 then the remaining 2 digits For example to select channel 12 press 012 100 125 Press the 3 digits in order For example to select channel 120 press 120 Use Channel up down buttons Press CH button the channel number increases Press CH button the channel number decreases Use previous channel button Press Z D button to switch between the current channel and the previous one Use DSP button to know the current channel number Press DSP button to display the current TV state If in TV program 12 ST SAP viewing then it will display the current channel number sound mode and remaining sleep time if set To scan programs Press SCAN button the TV set will scan the channels from current channel to higher channels one by one every program will be displayed for about one second and then go on scanning Press SCAN button again the screen will settle at the current scanned channel PICTURE ADJUSTMENT To select the picture mode You can select the picture quality instantly among three Standard Dynamic preset modes and one user set mode Press P button to select the desired picture quality Standard Dynamic Mild and User user set can be selected cyclically Mode Ji Pic ire quality Standard Display normal pictures Display dynamic pictures Display soft pictures The picture quality you s
17. jacks located on the back or side panel VCR of the TV set Mute Input Sources POW ER Button Stand By P Direct Channel Access Closed Caption Display Previous Channel Timer Channel Scan Picture Style Picture adjustment On Screen Display Lock MENU Access Channel UP DOWN Volume UP DOWN SZALURTIS USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Installing batteries E F T Install two AAA batteries M venei nR Nast 7 marks inside the battery F enan the hatare cover _ compartment 77 Replace the battery cover Notes Use only the size and type of batteries specified Do not mix different types of batteries together or old batteries with fresh ones gt Remove the batteries when remote control will not be used for a long period of time gt Avoid direct sunlight incandescent lamp fluorescent lamp or any other strong light shines on batteries gt Do not try to recharge batteries they are EN not intended to be recharged f B asl Do not drop dampen or disassemble the remote nie P Effective Range of the gt When the batteries are about to wear out the remote control may be unstable gt Do not throw the batteries into a fire dispose of used batteries in the specified manner POWER ON OFF To Switch the TV Set On and OFF When the TV is plugged into an AC outlet the main POWER is ON and the TV is in Standby mode The TV set can be put in stand by mode OFF or
18. they exit from the appliance LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power ling surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall onto or against such power lies or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Do not push objects through any openings in this unit as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock Never spill or spray any type of liquid into the unit OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 8 10 of the National Electrical Code NEC ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna dis
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