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Color Television
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  • Page 1 Color Television Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 Once your MAGNA VOX purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty RegistratJon Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
  • Page 3 SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment Thisproduct w as designed andmanufactured to meetstrictquality and 12. Cleaning - Theapplianc e should be cleaned onlyas recommend - safetystandards. Thereare, however, s omeinstallation and operation bythemanufacturer. precautions whichyoushould beparticularly aware of. 13. PowerLines- An outdoor antenna shouldbe located awayfrom power lines.
  • Page 4 Introduction Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied with Welcome/Registration of Your TV ......your "IV information packet) for details on: Safety/Precautions ............ Table of Contents ............• Antenna Hook-ups Features ..............•.T • First Time Set-Up (Automatic Settings) _---'_ On-Screen (MENU) Features •...
  • Page 5 OTE: lf you went through etup (in your Quick Use ..Guide), this task has already been completed for you. You need to make sure that the TV is set to pick up either Cable TV stations or Antenna signals. other words, the TV needs to know whether...
  • Page 6 OTE: lf you went through tup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you. Your TV can automatically 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 the CH(annel) •...
  • Page 7 Auto Programming (see previous _-_page ) adds all the channels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) into the TV°s memory. AddlDelete Channels makes it easy for you to add other channels, or drop unwanted channels, from the list of channels in the TWs memory.
  • Page 8 sed Captioning allows you to ad the voice content of NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast television programs on the TV with Closed Caption (CC) information included.Neither are all Closed Caption screen. Designed to help the modes(CAPTION 1-4, or TEXT I-4)) necessarily being used by a broadcast hearing impaired this feature uses station during the transmission of a closed caption program.
  • Page 9 our TV can receive broadcast tereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. Press the MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons to select the word STEREO with the TV's on-screen arrow.
  • Page 10 Und Image can be used to add rearer depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the control turned ON the TV's speakers can add even wider sound separation to normal broadcasts. Press the MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the MENU ,6, or •...
  • Page 11 "list" or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your remote control. With this feature you can To Use 2- Channel Surf: easily switch between different programs that currently interest you. With the 2-Channel The Smart Surf control allows you to Surf control ON,...
  • Page 12 adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: _> Press the MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons until the desired control shows on-screen. Press the (+) and (-) buttons to I adjust the selected color control.
  • Page 13 went through First Time Setup (page 2 of the Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you. Your TV comes with an on-screen clock. During normal use the clock shows on the screen with every channel change (and when the STATUS button is pressed.) [BEGIN] Press the MENU (M) button on...
  • Page 14 Remember, the TIMER SETITNG will not (BEGIN) take place unless the PRESS -TO Press MENU (M) button on TIMER Menu SET HOURS the remote, then press the MENU control is also set to • or • buttons to select the 'X3N".
  • Page 15 Ve you ever fallen asleep in nt 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 16 f V the TV automatically shows you the current time and channel Remember, ];[Tith the Reminder control ON every thirty minutes. if Closed Captioning is ON, Press the MENU (M) button neither the Channel on the remote, then press the Reminder or the MENU •...
  • Page 17 OpUld you like to hear TV rograms through your audio ..i hi-fi system? The TV's Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker OnlOff control work together to offer you this TV sound option. R(ight) _,,_ Connect the L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L Audio Input jacks on your amplifier or sound system.
  • Page 18 OvU can view the playback of CR tapes (Video Disc Players, camcorders, etc). by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT jacks (on the rear of the PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAYBACK OF VCR TAPE TV). For example: to view the playback of a VCR tape: Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN(put) jacks on the...
  • Page 19 he S(uper)-Video connection n the rear of the TV is used for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes, Video Discs, or Compact PICTUREAND SOUND FROM Disc Interactive (cd-i) discs. PLAYBACK OFS-VHS VCRTAPE Better picture detail and clarity is possible with the S-Video playback as compared to the picture from a normal antenna (RF) connection.
  • Page 20 ave you ever played hide and ° eek with your remote control? Are you tired of tearing the house apart trying to find if someone has stuffed the remote under the couch, put it on the shelves, or hid it in the desk? Well, your TV remote can save you all that looking by automatically signaling its location to you.
  • Page 21 For most homes this step would not be needed but for your information: Up to 9 different remote locator address codes can be set on which the TV can send out its "homing" signal. This is done in case there is more than one TV (with a remote locator) 9resent, and you want only one specific remote to be signaled when the...
  • Page 22 hoetheryou're watching a movie r a video game your TV has automatic video control settings matched for your current program source or content. The Smart Picture feature quickly resets your TV's video controls for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home.
  • Page 23 of the re you tired sound of commercials following into the next room or all through the house? Smart Sound allows you to preset a desired volume level that the TV sound will not go above. This makes for an even, more consistent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys...
  • Page 24 Sears Go Video 45, 46 . Sharp I 1, ! 2 Hitachi 03, 51 Shintom 14, 47, 48 Sony 09, 10,41 Magnavox 00, 05 Teknika Matsushita 01,02 Toshiba 18, 19 Mitsubishi 16, 17, 38, 39, 50 Video Concepts Multitech 27,28...
  • Page 25 e two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of VCR (on previous page), you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning. _---_ Press and release the REC I (RECORD) button. Within thirty seconds after releasing the REC button, press and release the VCR System button.
  • Page 26 .Vour remote control is set to work your TV and many infrared remote (IR ) control Cable Converters. However, easy one-time step may be necessary before the remote will work your Converter. Cable :Fry this initial check to see if Converter going on to the following section is necessary.
  • Page 27 _ Tow that you have looked up .L ¥ the two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of Cable Converter (on previous page), you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1.4 before beginning. (, BEG I N) Cable Converter...
  • Page 28 Ur TV remote can be set to rk your VCR or Cable Converter by what is called CABLE CONVERTER SEARCH method. lf the "REMOTE CODE" number method shown in the previous section did not set your remote to work your VCR or Converter, then follow the easy steps listed below.
  • Page 29 en using the TV remote ith a VCR, first make certain it is set to control your VCR ( by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method - see earlier section). <_ Press the VCR System i button on the remote. -Play Button Press to playback a tape.
  • Page 30 icture in Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time. (One MAIN main screen picture and one small SCREEN inset picture - or PIP). NOTE: The PIP picture must be supplied by a VCR (or other VIDEO IN (YELLOW) accessory equipped with a VIDEO...
  • Page 31 w that you have completed e required connections the previous page you are ready to follow the simple steps shown below. Turn the VCR and TV ON. Place the VCR in the TV mode - Use the TV/VCR butqpn on the VCR (or on the TV remote VCR IN "TV MODE"...
  • Page 32 using the PIP buttons on the remote the PIP picture can be moved and swapped with the main Remember, if screen. The main screen picture the TV is showing a can also be frozen in the PIP "VCR!AUX" window. supplied picture on the main screen (when the TV and Press the PIP ON button to...
  • Page 33 picture for the PIP window .L can come through the TV"s ANTENNA or VCR/A UX Inputs (on the rear of the TV.) The PIP INPUT control simply tells the TV which one of these two sources it is to show in the PIP window <,_ Press the MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the...
  • Page 34 Converter Box and VCR. hookup with Cable Remember, to use the Cable TV < First use an optional signal REAR OF TV splitter connect the original select channels for cable TV signal to both the PIP, the VCR must CABLE IN on the Cable Convener be set to the same and the ANTENNA...
  • Page 35 CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or- lease make these simple TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV screen, checks before calling for can cause picture tube damage. When your TV is continuously used with such a source service.
  • Page 36 Programming * The procedure of adding or deleting channel Coaxial Cable * A single solid :intenna wire normally matched with a numbers into the Television's memory circuits. In this way the metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) directly onto Television "remembers"...
  • Page 37 Philips Consumer Electronics Company Factory Service Center Locations See Reverse Side for More Details. Seattle/Tacoma Are_ Detroit/Toledo Rockford Ohio San FranciscolMetro Area Chicago Columbus/Dayton/Cincinnati - BostoniS Maine/ Island Charlotte Diego v York/Metro jr ., New Jersey ,,,/ • Phoenix/Metro Ar'ea _'_--__ __ I "P__hilad?l I phia/S...
  • Page 38 QUALITY FACTORY SERVICE ISASCLOSE ASYOUR _ONE! SIMPLY LOOK OVER THE USTBELOW FOR THE NUMBER OFA SERVICE C ENTER NEAR YOU.YOUR PRODUCT WILL. RECEIVE EFFICIENT ANDEXPEDIENT CARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, O RIN-HOME S ERVICE, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE PEACE O FMIND, KNOWING YOUR PRODUCT ISBEING GIVEN T HE EXPERT ATTENTION OFPHIUPS' F ACTORY SERVICE.
  • Page 39 COLOR TELEVISION 90 Days Free Labor One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube) This product can be repaired in-home. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... WHO IS COVERED? You musthave proofof purchase to receivewarranty service. A Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of _ales receiptor otherdocument showingthat you purchasedthe purchase.
  • Page 40 Protect yourantenna, cable, W or stereo. Simplyattach Your Cost $24.95 ordered directlfrom Philips andelectrical lines with antenna to yourW/stereoand Magnavox Audio/Video Replace y ourlost or broken enjoycrisper a ndclearer s ound Equipment SurgeProtectors. Consumer E /ectronics remote control, o rconsolidate andpicturequality.Adjustable...