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  • Page 1 ’ WNER ANUAL Color Television 13MT143S 20MT133S 20MS233S QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT ALL US AGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY ONNECTIONS IRST TIME ETUP AND ANY OF THE E WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY ALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT 1-800-705-2000 R VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW...

  • 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. And take advan- tage of these important benefits.

  • Page 3: Safety/Precautions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Warranty ....... . .35 SmartPicture™, SmartSound™, SmartSurf™, and SmartLock™ are registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics North America. Copyright © 2002. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Basic Cable Tv Connection

    Basic Cable TV Connection he Cable TV signal into your home may be a single cable (75 ohm) or may include a Cable Converter Box. In either case, the con- nection to the TV is easy. If your Cable TV signal is a single round cable (75 ohm), you're ready to connect it to the TV.

  • Page 6: Basic Antenna Connection

    combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69).Your connection is easy since there is only one 75 (ohm) antenna plug on the back of your TV - and that’s where the anten- na goes. If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready to connect it to the TV.

  • Page 7: Basic Tv To Vcr (Accessory) Connection

    Basic TV to VCR (Accessory) Connection he basic Antenna/Cable TV to Accessory (VCR, DVD Player, etc.) to TV connection is shown at right. For other hookups (such as those with Cable Boxes), refer to the owner’s manual of the Cable Box or other Accessories. Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the IN (from Antenna or Antenna In) jack on the Accessory.

  • Page 8: Basic Tv And Remote Control Operations

    Basic TV and Remote Control Operations Television Press POWER to turn on the TV. Press VOLUME + to increase the sound level. Press VOLUME – to lower the sound level. Press both buttons at the same time to display the TV’s on-screen menu.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote Control VOL (volume) +/- Buttons Press to adjust the TV sound level. POWER Button Press to turn the TV on or off. Number Buttons Press to select TV channels. For single-digit channels, press the number of the channel you desire.The TV will pause for a few seconds, then change to the selected channel.

  • Page 10: Menu Language

    ith the LANGUAGE control, you can set the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in either English or Spanish. Press MENU to see the menu. Press 8 or 9 to scroll through the menu until SETUP is highlighted. Press : to enter the SETUP menu. Press 8 or 9 to scroll through the SETUP menu until LANGUAGE is highlighted.

  • Page 11: Cable Tv Control

    t’s important for the TV to know what type of sig- nal - Cable TV or a normal Antenna - you are using. To tell the TV whether you are using a Cable TV signal, set CABLE to YES or NO as follows. Press MENU to see the menu.

  • Page 12: Auto Program (Setting Tv Channels)

    Auto Program (Setting TV Channels) our TV can set itself for local area (or Cable TV) channels.This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when you press CH +/-. Connect an Antenna or Cable TV signal before start- ing AUTO PROGRAM.

  • Page 13: Channel Edit

    hannel Edit makes it easy for you to save or delete channels in the list of channels in the TV’s memory. Using the Number buttons, select the channel you wish to save or delete. Press MENU to see the menu. Press 8 or 9 to scroll through the menu until SETUP is highlighted.

  • Page 14: Tv Picture

    o adjust your TV picture, select a channel and follow the steps below. Press MENU to see the menu. With PICTURE highlighted, press : to enter the PICTURE menu. Press 8 or 9 to highlight BRIGHT- NESS, COLOR, PICTURE, SHARP- NESS,TINT, or CONTRAST PLUS.

  • Page 15: Clock

    our TV has an on-screen clock. During normal operation, the clock appears when you press STA- TUS/EXIT or change channels. Press CLOCK to see the Clock menu. SET CLOCK will be highlighted. Enter the current time using the Number buttons. If the first number is a single digit, first enter a zero, then the digit (i.e., press “0,”...

  • Page 16: On-Timer

    ust like an alarm clock, you can set the TV to turn itself on at the same time everyday. Press CLOCK to display the Clock menu. Press 9 until TIMER ACTIVE is high- lighted. Press : or ; to select ON (if activat- ing the Timer) or OFF (if deactivating the Timer).

  • Page 17: Start-Up Channel

    sed with the Timer feature, you can select a specific channel that the TV will tune to when the TV turns itself on.Timer details are on page 16. Press CLOCK to see the Clock menu. Press 9 until CHANNEL is highlighted. Press the Number buttons to enter the channel you would like the TV to start on.

  • Page 18: Start-Up Time

    sed with the Timer feature, you can select a specific time at which the TV will turn itself on when TIMER ACTIVE is ON. Press CLOCK to display the Clock menu. Press 9 until START TIME is highlight- Enter the time to turn on the TV using the Number buttons.

  • Page 19: Closed Captions

    losed Captioning (CC) lets you read the voice content of TV programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen text boxes to show dialog and con- versations during TV programming. Press MENU to see the menu. Press 8 or 9 until CC (Closed Caption) is highlighted.

  • Page 20: Sleep Timer

    ave you ever fallen asleep in front of the TV, only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by automatically turning itself off.

  • Page 21: Stereo Programming

    Stereo Programming (20MS233S only) f your TV detects a stereo signal, it will set itself to receive the stereo sound automatically. However, there may be occasions when you want to set the TV to mono (single-channel sound instead of stereo). Follow these steps to change the STEREO control.

  • Page 22: Volume Bar

    se the Volume Bar to see the TV’s volume on the screen.The Volume Bar will appear when you press the VOL +/- buttons. Press VOL + on the remote to dis- play the on-screen Volume Bar. Pressing the VOL + button will increase the TV sound.

  • Page 23: Understanding Smartlock

    martLock processes program content advisories from broadcasters. SmartLock can respond to the content advisories and block objectionable con- tent (offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).This is a great feature to censor the type of programming children watch. SmartLock offers various block- ing options from which to choose: MASTER DISABLE: This is the...

  • Page 24: Smartlock Access Code

    ver the next few pages you’ll learn how to block programs and understand the rating terms for certain broadcasts. First, set a personal access code. Press MENU to see the menu. Press 8 or 9 until SMARTLOCK is highlighted. Press : to display the SMARTLOCK REVIEW screen.

  • Page 25: Smartlock Blocking Options

    fter you set your personal access code, SmartLock provides special blocking options. Use these blocking options to turn censoring on or off. Press MENU to see the menu. Press 8 or 9 until SMARTLOCK is highlighted. Press : to display the SMARTLOCK REVIEW screen.

  • Page 26: Blocking Programming With Movie Ratings

    Blocking Programming with Movie Ratings here are two types of ratings for SmartLock. One is based on movie industry ratings.The other is based on TV industry ratings. Both can be used to censor programming. Let’s first look at Movie Ratings. Press MENU to see the menu.

  • Page 27: Blocking Programming With Tv Ratings

    Blocking Programming with TV Ratings ome program ratings are based on TV industry ratings as described below. Press MENU to see the menu. Press 8 or 9 until SMARTLOCK is highlighted. Press : to display the SMARTLOCK REVIEW screen. Press :. “ACCESS CODE – – – –” will appear.

  • Page 28: Smartlock Review

    ow that you’ve learned how to block viewing using the Movie Ratings or TV Ratings, let’s review what you’ve done. SmartLock Review allows you to see what you have blocked.Whenever SmartLock is accessed, a review screen will show what ratings or blocking options are on. Press MENU to see the menu.

  • Page 29: Smartpicture

    hether you’re watching a movie or a video game, your TV has automatic picture settings matched for your current program. SmartPicture resets your TV’s video settings for different types of programs and viewing conditions. Each SmartPicture setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Brightness, Color, Picture, Sharpness, Tint, and Contrast Plus.

  • Page 30: Smartsound

    n many cases, the volume levels of broadcast pro- gramming and commercials are not the same.With SmartSound, you can have the TV level the sound. This provides a more consistent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or commercial breaks.

  • Page 31: Smartsurf (Alternating Channels)

    SmartSurf (Alternating Channels) series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button. Switch between different TV programs that currently interest you. SmartSurf lets you set up to five channels in its quick viewing list. Press CH +/– (or the Number buttons) to select a channel to add to the SURF list.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    If you have questions about your television, please read this troubleshooting section before calling for ser- vice.These tips can save you time and money. Charges for TV installation and adjustment of customer con- trols are not covered under this television’s warranty. CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or TV channel logo) that shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV screen can damage the picture tube.

  • Page 33: Cleaning And Care

    TV will not display any Select the channel again. channels above 13. Set CABLE to YES if you have Cable TV. Details are on page 11. Use AUTO PROGRAM to add all available channels to the television’s memory. Details are on page 12. Save the channel(s) in the TV’s memory using CHANNEL EDIT.

  • Page 34: Index

    A/CH button ........9, 31 Adding/deleting channels ......13 Alternating channels .

  • Page 35: Warranty

    RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY...

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