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	By default, all photos appear in a "Photos" section right after the infobox. For pages with many photos, you can control gallery placement:		By default, all photos appear in a "Photos" section right after the infobox. For pages with many photos, you can control gallery placement:

	# Add <code>suppress_gallery=yes</code> to the <code><nowiki>{{CRT model}}</nowiki></code> ~~template~~		# Add <code>suppress_gallery=yes</code> to the content template (<code><nowiki>{{CRT model}}</nowiki></code>, <code><nowiki>{{AV device}}</nowiki></code>, etc.)
	# Place <code><nowiki>{{~~CRT~~ gallery}}</nowiki></code> wherever you want the photos to appear		# Place <code><nowiki>{{EveryCRT gallery}}</nowiki></code> wherever you want the photos to appear

	Optional ~~gallery~~ parameters: <code>heights=</code> (default 160px), <code>mode=</code> (default ~~packed~~).		<code><nowiki>{{EveryCRT gallery}}</nowiki></code> works with any content type — it automatically reads the <code>images=</code> field from the page source. See [[Template:EveryCRT gallery]] for full documentation.

			Optional parameters: <code>heights=</code> (default 160px), <code>mode=</code> (default nolines).

	== Archival links ==		== Archival links ==

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'''Welcome to EveryCRT!''' This guide covers everything you need to know to contribute to the wiki — from creating your first CRT model page to advanced topics like citations and document pages.

EveryCRT is a community-driven database documenting CRT monitors, televisions, and vintage AV equipment. The project serves as a preservation effort for technical specifications, service documentation, and historical information about cathode-ray tube displays and related equipment.

== Scope ==

EveryCRT documents:

* '''CRT televisions''' — consumer TVs from all manufacturers and eras
* '''Professional video monitors''' — PVMs, BVMs, and presentation monitors
* '''Computer CRT monitors''' — VGA monitors, fixed-frequency displays, terminals
* '''Vintage AV equipment''' — VCRs, time base correctors, video mixers, and broadcast gear
* '''Supporting information''' — service manuals, remote controls, chassis families, tubes

== Creating a CRT model page ==

=== Using the form ===

The easiest way to create a CRT model page is through '''[[Form:CRT model]]'''. Navigate to the form, enter the page title (e.g., <code>JVC AV-27D201</code>), and fill in the fields. The form handles all the template syntax for you.

Page titles follow the convention: <code>Brand Model</code> (e.g., <code>Sony KV-27FS100</code>, <code>JVC AV-36D201</code>, <code>Panasonic CT-27SX12F</code>).

=== Key fields ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Field !! Description !! Example
|-
| Brand || Manufacturer name (from [[:Category:Manufacturers]]) || JVC
|-
| Model code || The model number as printed on the unit || AV-27D201
|-
| Screen size || Diagonal size in inches || 27
|-
| Aspect ratio || 4:3 or 16:9 || 4:3
|-
| Chassis || The chassis label printed on the rating sticker on the back || GR2
|-
| Chassis family || The internal design platform from service manuals || GJ
|-
| Type || TV, PVM, BVM, Computer monitor, Presentation monitor, or Other || TV
|}

Leave fields blank if you don't have the information — empty fields are hidden automatically. It's better to create a partial page than to guess at values.

=== Multi-value fields ===

Some fields accept multiple values (checkboxes in the form). When editing wikitext directly, these '''must''' use comma separation with '''no spaces''':

* <code>frequency=50Hz,60Hz</code> ✓
* <code>frequency=50Hz, 60Hz</code> ✗ (space after comma causes errors)

This applies to: <code>frequency</code>, <code>av_system</code>, <code>tuner_system</code>, and <code>built_in_devices</code>.

== Inputs and outputs ==

Each input or output on a CRT gets its own <code><nowiki>{{CRT input}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{CRT output}}</nowiki></code> template. These create semantic subobjects that are automatically displayed in the model's infobox.

=== Signal formats and connectors ===

'''Always use the exact values''' from these category pages:

* '''[[:Category:Video signal formats]]''' — e.g., <code>Composite (CVBS)</code>, <code>S-Video (Y/C)</code>, <code>Component (YPbPr)</code>, <code>RGBS</code>, <code>RF</code>
* '''[[:Category:Connector types]]''' — e.g., <code>RCA (connector)</code>, <code>Mini-DIN-4</code>, <code>BNC</code>, <code>RF (F-type)</code>, <code>SCART</code>

Using incorrect values (e.g., "F-type" instead of "RF (F-type)", or "RCA" instead of "RCA (connector)") creates red links and breaks semantic queries.

=== Understanding the count field ===

The <code>count</code> field represents the number of '''logical connections''' of that signal type, '''not''' the number of individual physical connectors.

{| class="wikitable"
! Scenario !! count value !! Why
|-
| An RGBS input using 5 BNC connectors (R, G, B, Sync, ground) || 1 || It's one RGBS connection
|-
| A TV with two separate composite inputs on two RCA jacks || 2 || Two devices can connect simultaneously
|-
| A single SCART socket carrying composite, S-Video, and RGB || 1 per signal type || One connection per signal, but list each signal separately
|}

Think of it as: "how many devices can I plug into this signal type simultaneously?"

=== No section headers for subobject templates ===

<code><nowiki>{{CRT input}}</nowiki></code>, <code><nowiki>{{CRT output}}</nowiki></code>, <code><nowiki>{{CRT link}}</nowiki></code>, <code><nowiki>{{CRT mod}}</nowiki></code>, and <code><nowiki>{{CRT voltage range}}</nowiki></code> templates should appear in the page source '''without''' any <code><nowiki>== Section ==</nowiki></code> headers. They are semantic subobjects displayed automatically by the infobox — not article content.

=== Example page structure ===

<pre>
{{CRT model
|brand=JVC
|model_code=AV-27D201
|screen_size_in=27
|aspect_ratio=4:3
|chassis=GR2
...
}}

== Description ==
The JVC AV-27D201 is a 27" color television...

== Technical Details ==
...

== References ==
<references />

{{CRT input
|signal=Composite (CVBS)
|connector=RCA (connector)
|count=2
|location=rear
}}

{{CRT input
|signal=S-Video (Y/C)
|connector=Mini-DIN-4
|count=1
|location=rear
}}

{{CRT link
|link_type=Database
|link_source=CRT Database
|link_url=https://crtdatabase.com/crts/jvc/jvc-av-27d201
}}
</pre>

Notice: article prose sections have headers, but the template blocks at the bottom do not.

== Power specifications ==

AC frequency and power consumption go in the main <code><nowiki>{{CRT model}}</nowiki></code> template. '''Voltage ranges''' use separate <code><nowiki>{{CRT voltage range}}</nowiki></code> templates — one per range:

<pre>
{{CRT voltage range
|voltage_min=110
|voltage_max=127
}}
{{CRT voltage range
|voltage_min=220
|voltage_max=240
}}
</pre>

For universal power supplies (e.g., 100–240V), use a single range template.

== Images ==

=== Adding images ===

Upload images through the form's file upload button, or use [[Special:Upload]]. Use descriptive filenames:

* <code>JVC AV-36260 front.jpg</code> ✓
* <code>IMG_4523.jpg</code> ✗

When uploading, include source attribution and categories in the file description:

<pre>
Front product photo of the JVC AV-36260 36" CRT television.

== Source ==
Crutchfield product listing (https://www.crutchfield.com/...)

[[Category:JVC images]]
[[Category:Product photos]]
</pre>

=== Image fields ===

* <code>image_main</code> — the primary photo shown in the infobox (one file only)
* <code>images</code> — additional photos displayed in a gallery (comma-separated)

=== Important rules ===

* '''Only use images of the exact model being documented.''' Never use photos of a related model (e.g., don't use a 32" model's photo for the 27" page).
* Common image sources: manufacturer support pages, retailer product pages (Crutchfield, Amazon), and the [https://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine] for archived images.

=== Gallery placement ===

By default, all photos appear in a "Photos" section right after the infobox. For pages with many photos, you can control gallery placement:

# Add <code>suppress_gallery=yes</code> to the <code><nowiki>{{CRT model}}</nowiki></code> template
# Place <code><nowiki>{{CRT gallery}}</nowiki></code> wherever you want the photos to appear

Optional gallery parameters: <code>heights=</code> (default 160px), <code>mode=</code> (default packed).

== Archival links ==

Use <code><nowiki>{{CRT link}}</nowiki></code> templates for links to external resources ''about'' the CRT model:

{| class="wikitable"
! link_type !! Use for !! Examples
|-
| Manufacturer || Official support pages, product pages, press releases || Sony support page, JVC product listing
|-
| Retailer || Traditional retail business listings || Crutchfield, NewEgg, Best Buy
|-
| Database || Technical databases and archives || CRT Database, Console Mods Wiki
|}

=== What NOT to link ===

* '''Never link marketplace or peer-to-peer listings''' — eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Mercari, Ricardo.ch, etc. These are transient and not archival. If a marketplace listing has a useful product photo, upload the image with attribution but do '''not''' link the listing URL from the CRT model page.
* '''Never use CRT links for manuals or documents''' — those belong in <code>Document:</code> pages (see below).

== Documents ==

Manuals, brochures, spec sheets, and other documents are created as separate pages in the <code>Document:</code> namespace using '''[[Form:Document]]'''.

* Archive.org manual link → Create a Document page
* ManualsLib link → Create a Document page
* Manufacturer PDF link → Create a Document page

Documents are automatically linked to CRT model pages via semantic queries — you do '''not''' need to add a <code><nowiki>{{CRT link}}</nowiki></code> entry for a document.

Before creating a document, search for existing ones to avoid duplicates.

== References and citations ==

When adding factual claims to article prose (specifications, release dates, pricing, technical details), cite your sources using <code><ref></code> tags. See '''[[Help:References]]''' for full syntax documentation, including how to define and reuse named references.

Every page that uses <code><ref></code> tags must include:

<pre>
== References ==
<references />
</pre>

Place this section after all article prose but before the semantic subobject templates at the bottom of the page.

== Sources and verification ==

=== Preferred sources ===

* '''Official manufacturer documentation''' — support pages, product pages, spec sheets
* '''Service manuals''' — the gold standard for chassis, tube, and circuit information
* '''Archive.org''' — for archived versions of manufacturer pages and manuals
* '''Established databases''' — CRT Database, Console Mods Wiki, Radiomuseum
* '''Retailer product pages''' — Crutchfield, NewEgg (for specs, photos, pricing)

=== Searching for sources ===

Manufacturer support sites are often the best starting point. For JVC models, for example:

<code>site:support.jvc.com AV-27D201 specifications</code>

For archived pages, try the [https://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine] with the original manufacturer URL.

=== Sources to avoid ===

* '''Marketplace listings''' (eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace) — not archival and not authoritative
* '''Informal forums''' — unless corroborated by official documentation
* '''Unverified third-party databases''' — cross-reference with manufacturer data when possible

When in doubt, it's better to leave a field blank than to fill it with unverified information.

== Style conventions ==

* Use controlled vocabulary values from the category pages — don't invent your own signal or connector names
* Comma-separated multi-value fields must have '''no spaces''' after commas
* Leave unknown fields empty rather than guessing
* Article prose should use standard English with proper spelling and grammar
* Use <code><ref></code> tags for inline citations, not external link sections
* Keep article sections focused: Description, Technical Details, Features, etc.

== Getting help ==

* '''[[Help:References]]''' — how to use citations
* '''[[Form:CRT model]]''' — the CRT model creation form (also useful as a field reference)
* '''[[:Category:Video signal formats]]''' — valid signal format values
* '''[[:Category:Connector types]]''' — valid connector type values

[[Category:Help]]
[[Category:EveryCRT]]

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