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  • Page 1 EATURES E WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY ALL US BEFORE YOU CO NSIDER RETURNING THE PRO DUCT 1-800-705-2000 R VISIT US O N THE WEB AT WWW MAGNAVOX CO M MPORTANT ETURN YOUR ARRANTY EGISTRATION...
  • Page 2: Welcome/Tv Registration

    Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you re entitled to. Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.
  • Page 3: Safety/Precaution

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; 2. Keep these instructions. C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; 3. Heed all warnings. D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance;...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Helpful Hints ............32 Care and Cleaning ..........32 Glossary ............. 33 Index ..............33 Factory Service Locations ......34-35 Limited Warranty ..........36 SmartPicture and SmartSound are registered trade- marks of Philips Consumer Electronics North America. Copyright 2003 Magnavox. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5: Basic Cable Tv Connection

    TV company. It is not supplied with the TV but it is available from Magnavox or electronics Your Cable Box may have separate Audio and Video Out jacks instead. If so, use audio and video cables to connect the AUDIO retailers.
  • Page 6: Basic Antenna Connection

    Basic Antenna Connection A combination antenna receives normal broadcasting channels (VHF2-13 and UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy since you will connect the antenna to the 75OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you are ready to connect it to the TV.
  • Page 7: Basic Tv To Vcr (Accessory) Connection

    TV but supplied with the TV. over the yellow VIDEO IN1 jack. are available from Magnavox If you connect the DVD player to the DVD or electronics retailers. Audio jacks, set the TV to YUV channel to watch cables are usually red and DVDs.
  • Page 8: Basic Tv And Remote Control Operations

    Basic TV and Remote Control Operations Television Press POWER to t ur n on t he TV. Press VOL. to increase the sound level. Press VOL. to lower the sound level. Press CH. or CH. to select TV channels. Press MENU to see the TV on-screen menu.
  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote Control TV/AV Button STANDBY (POWER) Button Press to select TV channels or the Audio Press to turn the TV on or off (standby). /Video IN channels (AV1/S-VIDEO, AV2, You also can turn on the TV by pressing or YUV). the CH(annel) / buttons on the front of the TV.
  • Page 10: Language

    Language You can set the TV s on-screen menu to English or Spanish. Press MENU to see the menu. Color Brightness Contrast Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight Sharpness Language Tint (Feature). English Blue Back C.Capt C. Temp Normal Press CH- to highlight Language. P.Lock Child Lock Press VOL+ or VOL- to select English...
  • Page 11: Tv/Cable Tv

    TV/Cable TV(CATV) It is important for the TV to know what type of signal-Cable TV (CATV) or a normal antenna-you are using. To tell the TV whether you are using a cable TV signal, set TV/CATV Color to TV or CATV as follows. Brightness Contrast Sharpness...
  • Page 12: Auto Search (Setting Tv Channels)

    Auto Search (Setting TV Channels) You can set your TV to receive local TV chan- nels (From an antenna) or Cable TV channels (when you have Cable TV service). Then, use Auto search to set up channels that are avail- Color able for you.
  • Page 13: Manual Channel Tuning

    Manual Channel Tuning Manual Channel Tuning lets you quickly select the next available channel. For example, if you are looking for a channel between 60 and 70, start the search at channel 60 and go up. Color Brightness Contrast Press MENU to see the menu. Sharpness TV/CATV Tint...
  • Page 14: Favorite Channel Setting

    Favorite Channel Setting You can store five channels you prefer into the Favorite list and recall these channels easily by press the FAVORITE button on the remote control. Color Brightness Contrast Press MENU to see the menu. Sharpness TV/Cable Tint Channel Blue Back Add/Erase...
  • Page 15: Adding Or Erasing Channels

    Adding or Erasing Channels You can add or erase channels from the list in the TV memory. Using the Number buttons, select the channel you wish to add or erase. Color Press MENU to see the menu. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Tint Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight Blue Back...
  • Page 16: Picture Adjustments

    Picture Adjustment To adjust your TV picture, select a channel and follow the steps below: Press MENU to see the menu. Color Brightness Contrast (Picture) submenu. Press CH- to enter Sharpness Color Tint Brightness Blue Back Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to Contrast C.
  • Page 17: Smartpicture Tm

    Smart Picture SmartPicture presets your TV video settings for different types of programs and viewing conditions. Each SmartPicture setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV Brightness, Color, Contrast, Sharpness. Press SMART PICTURE on the remote control. The current SmartPicture setting Personal will appear on the screen.
  • Page 18: Clock

    Clock Follow these steps to set your TV s clock. Press MENU to see the menu. Color Brightness Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight Contrast (Timer). Sharpness Off Time Tint Blue Back 0:00 C. Temp Normal On Time Press CH- to enter Timer submenu.
  • Page 19: On-Timer

    On-Timer To turn on the TV to a specific channel at a specific time, use the On-Timer. Before you begin, set the clock correctly. Details are on page 18. Color Brightness Contrast Press MENU to see the menu. Sharpness Off Time Tint Blue Back 0:00...
  • Page 20: Off-Timer

    Off-Timer To turn off the TV at a specific time every day, use the Off-Timer. Before you begin, you must set the clock correctly. Details are on page 18. Color Press MENU to see the menu. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight Off Time Tint (Timer).
  • Page 21: Closed Caption

    Closed Captions Closed captioning (CC) lets you read the voice content of TV programs on the TV screen. Des- igned to help the hearing impaired, on-screen text boxes will show dialog, conversation, and Color activity during TV programming. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Language Tint...
  • Page 22: Sleep Timer

    Sleep Timer Have you ever fallen asleep in front of the TV , only to have it wake you up at two in the mor- ning with a test pattern screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can save you that trouble by turning itself off.
  • Page 23: Parental Lock

    Understanding Parental Lock Parental Lock processes program content advisories from broadcasters. MPAA Ratings TV Ratings Parental Lock can respond to the content advisories and block objecti- (Motive Picture Association of America) (TV broadcaster) onable content (offensively language, G: General Audience - All ages TV-Y All children-Appropriate violence, sexual situations, etc.) This admitted.
  • Page 24: Parental Lock Secret Code

    Parental Lock Secret Code Over the next few pages, you will learn how to block programs and understand the rating terms for certain broadcasts. First, set a secret code. Color Brightness Contrast Press MENU to see the menu. Sharpness Language Tint English Blue Back...
  • Page 25: Blocking Programming With Movie Ratings

    Blocking Programming with Movie Ratings There are two types of ratings for P . Lock. One is based on movie industry ratings. The other is based on TV industry ratings. Both can be used to censor programming. Color Let first look at the MPAA Rating options of Brightness P.
  • Page 26: Blocking Programming With Tv Ratings

    Blocking Programming with TV Ratings Some program ratings are based on TV industry ratings as described below. Press MENU to see the menu. MPAA rating TV parental guidelines Block unrated Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight MPAA rating Block No Rating (Feature).
  • Page 27: Parental Lock Blocking Options

    Parental Lock Blocking Options After setting your secret code, Parental Lock also offers these special blocking options. Press MENU to see the menu. Color Brightness Contrast Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight Sharpness Language Tint (Feature). English Blue Back C.Capt C.
  • Page 28: Child Lock

    Child Lock Child Lock allows you to lock the buttons on the front of the TV. Press MENU to see the menu. Color Brightness Contrast Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight Sharpness Language Tint (Feature). English Blue Back C.Capt C. Temp Normal Press CH- to enter Feature submenus.
  • Page 29: Sound

    SmartSound SmartSound offers you four preset sound options: Personal, Theatre, Music or Voice. Choose the one that best suits your current programming. Color Press MENU to see the menu. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Tint Volume Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight Blue Back Bass (Sound).
  • Page 30: Sound Adjustments

    Sound Adjustments You can adjust the low frequency (Bass) or high frequency (Treble). You can also adjust the Balance to increase the volume of the left and right sound channels. Color Brightness Contrast Press MENU to see the menu. Sharpness Tint Volume Blue Back...
  • Page 31: Stereo And Second Audio Program

    Stereo and Second Audio Program Multi-channel Sound (MTS) broadcasts enh- ance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound. CATV 6 MONO MTS also provides an extra channel called the Second Audio Program (SAP), which CATV 22 broadcasters can use to transmit a second MONO STEREO...
  • Page 32: Helpful Hints

    Helpful Hints No Power Remote Control does not work. Check the TV power cord. Disconnect the power cord from Check the batteries. If necessary, replace them with two AA the power outlet for 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into heavy duty (zinc chloride) or alkaline batteries.
  • Page 33: Glossary

    Glossary Audio/Video Inputs Jacks (standard RCA) on the rear of Coaxial Cable A single solid wire normally matched with a the TV to which you connect accessory devices.These jacks metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) receive picture and sound from equipment such as a DVD directly onto a 75-ohm input on the television or VCR.
  • Page 34: Factory Service Locations

    Magnavox a: 1-800-661-6162 (Francophone) 1-800-705-2000 (Anglais ou Espagnol) En el Canada Como recibir servicio efficiente para su producto, en persona, por correo o a domicillo, favor de comunicarse con Magnavox al: 1-800-661-6162 (francofono) 1-800-705-2000 (Ingles o Espanol)) Rev. HH - 1/10/2003...
  • Page 35 UALITY SERVICE IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE! IMPLY LOOK OVER THE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBER OF A ACTORY ERVICE ENTER NEAR YOU. MAGNAVOX HAS CHOSEN HILIPS ACTORY ERVICE AS ITS PREFERRED, AUTHORIZED SERVICER. OUR PRODUCT WILL RECEIVE EFFICIENT AND EXPEDIENT CARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, OR IN-HOME SERVICE, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE PEACE OF...
  • Page 36: Limited Warranty

    All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for the original warranty period. When the warranty on the product Contact a Magnavox factory service center (see enclosed list) or expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

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