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Philips/Magnavox MX3290 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 3: Safety Instructions - Readbeforeoperatingequipment

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Readbeforeoperatingequipment Thisproduct w as designed and manufactured to meetstrict qualityand 12. Cleaning - Theappliance s hould becleaned onlyas recommended bythemanufacturer. safetystandards. Thereare, however, s omeinstallation and operation precautions which youshould beparticularly awareof. 13. PowerLines- An outdoor a ntenna shouldbelocatedawayfror, power lines.
  • Page 4 Gettin_ Started Remote Control Operation ..Using the Remote Locator Feature ..26- Welcome/Product Registration ....2 Setting the Smart Picture Control ..28-29 Safety/Precautions ............. Using Smart Sound Control ........Table of Contents ............Using the Smart Surf Control ........Features, Model Information ........

  • Page 5: First Time Setup

    FirstTimeSetUp- As you unpack your TV please note that the automatically sets the TV for following items have been included with your se lcx:al channels, the correct picture signal (antenna or cable), and assists in the setting of the 'IV Guide Plus+ feature.
  • Page 6 Remember. O adjust your TV color and When the bar scale is icture controls, select a TV centered, control channel and foUow the steps shown settings are at normal below: mid-range levels. lh-ess(-) <_ Select BRIGHTNESS, or (+).until dark parts of the PICTURE, COLOR, TINT, or picture show good detail.
  • Page 7 he picture for the TV can come hrough either the ANTENNA plug or the AUDIOIVIDEO INput jacks (on the rear of the TV). The Picture Source control simply tells the TV which one of these picture sources it is to show on the TV screen.
  • Page 8 NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast sed Captioning (CC) allows ou to read the voice content of with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption television programs on the TV modes (CAPTION 1-4; or TEXT 1-4) necessarily being used by a broadcast station screen.
  • Page 9 ou need to make sure the TV is et to pick up either Cable TV or Antenna signals. In other words the TV needs to know if you connected a Cable TV signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA MAIN MENU plug.
  • Page 10 Ur TV can automatically set itself r local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL • • buttons are pressed. NOTE: If you went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use FEATURE MENU Guide), this task has already been...
  • Page 11 uto-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 TV's memory.
  • Page 12 our TV comes with an on- creen clock. During normal operation the clock appears on the screen with every channel change (and when the STATUS button is pressed). NOTE: If you went through First FEATURE MENU Time Setup (in your Quick Use MAIN MENU Guide), this task has already been completed for you.
  • Page 13 an alarm clock you can set the TV to turn itself on at the same time everyday. <_ Select SET ON TIMER control. With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight FEATURE MENU with the MENU (M) 4-_ buttons. ,t,l,i, Then press the MENU button.
  • Page 14 mINNU H mIB ve you ever fallen asleep in ont 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 15 th the Channel Display ontrol you can change the size and location of the on screen channel and clock information. <'1_ Select CHANNEL DISPLAY FEATURE MENU control. With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)_k buttons.
  • Page 16 th the Half Hour Reminder ontrol the TV automatically shows you the current time and channel every thirty minutes. _,,,_ Select HALF HOUR REMINDER control. With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) 4_ buttons.
  • Page 17 "1 te: If you went through First me Setup, This task has already been completed for you. FEATURE MENU For our Spanish and French speaking TV owners an on-screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV"s on-screen features to be shown in either English, Spanish or French.
  • Page 18 ur TV also has individual ound adjustment controls. The BASS (low frequency), TREBLE (high frequency), and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs. MAIN MENU Select BASS, or TREBLE, or • BALANCE sound control. [FEATUreS With the SOUND MENU on the !1 ST_ME 8ouP]...
  • Page 19 ur TV is able to receive Remember. roadcast stereo TV programs. If a stereo signal is The TV is equipped with an not available and amplifier and twin speaker system the TV is placed in through which the stereo sound the STEREO mode, can be heard.
  • Page 20 he Incredible Stereo control be used to add greater depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) and STEREO TV sound. Select INCREDIBLE STEREO control. MAIN MENU = With the SOUND MENU on the screen, move the REDhighlight with the MENU (M)_-} buttons. SOUND MENU Then press the MENU button.
  • Page 21 Scoe he DISPLAY VOLUME ntrol to see the TV's volume level settings on the TV screen. Once set the Volume Display will be seen each time the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or remote) are pressed. SOUND MENU Select DISPLAY VOLUME MAIN MENU control.
  • Page 22 Uld you like to hear TV rograms through your audio BACK OF TV hi-fi system? The TV°s Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker OnlOff control work together to offer you this TV sound option. > Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L Audio Input jacks on your amplifier or sound system.
  • Page 23 y adding optional external speakers to the TV's sound system, you can create the feeling REAR SURROUND SOUND of reflected sound that surrounds BACK OF TV SPEAKER TERMINALS you at a movie theater or concert hall. (fill < Connect both external speakers to the speaker wire terminals on the TV.
  • Page 24 he TV's AudiolVideo Input cks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV PICTURE AND SOUND FROM BACK OF "IV and a VCR (or Video Disc Player, PLAYBACK OF VCR TAPE etc.) that has Audio/Video Output jacks. To view the playback of a VCR FEA_ M£NtJ tape by using the AudiolVideo...
  • Page 25 he S(uper)-Video connection on e rear of the TV can give you PICTURE AND SOUND FROM BACK OF 'IV better picture detail and clarity, for PLAYBACK OF S-VHS VCR TAPE the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes or A_-_A_ Video Discs, than the normal antenna picture connections.
  • Page 26 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 27 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) _resent, and you want only one specific remote to be signaled when the...
  • Page 28 pegardless of what type of ,program your watching, 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 29 Oplace "CUSTOM" Smart icture settings into the TV' s memory follow the steps below. < Press the SMART button remote and then press MENU (M) to select the SMART PICTURE control. List of "SMART PICTURE" categories shows on the TV screen. Press the MENU I buttons to highlight the "CUSTOM"...
  • Page 30 reyou tired o fthe soundof commercials following you into thenext room or all through thehouse?SmartSoundallows you topreset a desired v olumelevel that theTV sound will n otgo above. Thismakesforan even, more consistent soundby reducing the"peaks" and "valleys" that can occurduring program changes or commercial breaks.
  • Page 31 list" or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your remote To Use 2-Channel Surf: control. With this feature you can easily switch between different TV With the 2-Channel Programs that currently interest you. Surf control ON, The Smart Surf control allows you to select the two desired...
  • Page 32 Goldstar Sears Go Video 45, 46 Sharp 11, 12 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 Zenith...
  • Page 33 OhW that you have looked up 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 I-4 before beginning. Press and release the REC (RECORD) button.
  • Page 34 Hitachi Sylvania Texscan Jerrold 00,01,02,03,04,05,46,55 Macom 29, 38 Tocom 12,13, 53 Toshiba Magnavox 17, 31 Uniden Satellite Remember, if more than Unika 06, 27, 39 one number is listed, you United Satellite Panasonic 18, 35 may have to try more than the first...
  • Page 35 w that you have looked up e 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. Cable Converter _,,,l_ Press and release the REC I (RECORD) button.

  • Page 36: Cable Converter

    our TV remote can be set to ork your VCR or Cable Converter by what is called the CABLE CONVERTER SEARCH method. If 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 37 hwenusing 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). !_LLLLLL_ Press VCR System I button on the remote. .< Press to playback a tape. Hold down Point the top of the remote after pressing the RECORD button to toward the front of the VCR...
  • Page 38 icture-in-Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time. (One main screen picture and one small - PIP WINDOW - MAIN SCREEN - inset picture - or PIP). For your Display signal supplied Display signal supplied ease and convenience this TV has primarily through ANT...
  • Page 39 ]_Tow that you have completed • V the required connections on ..- MAIN SCREEN - PIP WINDOW the previous page you are ready to follow the simple steps shown below. SOURC_ SELECT Turn the TV ON. Place the TV's PIP SOURCE SELECT control to "ANT B"- •...
  • Page 40 y using the PIP buttons on the remote the PIP picture can be moved and swapped with the main Remember, screen. The main screen picture if the TV is can also be frozen in the PIP showing a "AUX" window. supplied picture on the main screen _"...
  • Page 41 he picture for the PIP window an come through either the ANT/CABLE or VCR/AUX Inputs (on the rear of the TV). PIP Picture Source simply tells the TV which one of these sources it is to show in FEATURE MENU the PIP window.
  • Page 42 he Picture-In-Picture (PIP) olor and Tint controls are used to make fine tune adjustments to the color settings for PIP (when it is shown on the TV screen). FEATUFIE MENU ," l ,,_ Select PIP COLOR (or PIP MAIN TINT) control. With PICTURE MENU (5 of 5) on FEATURE MENU screen, move the REDhighlight...
  • Page 43 ip hookup with Cable Converter Box and VCR. Remember to use the Cable TV First use an optional signal Converter Box to splitter and connect the original select channels for cable TV signal to both the CABLE IN on the Cable Converter PIP, the VCR must be set to the same and the ANTENNA plug on the...
  • Page 44 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 45 Programming * The procedure of adding or deleting channel A/V Inputs * Connectorplugswhichallow the introduction of distinct audioandvideosignals intothe TV fromaccessory VCRs,cameorders, numbers into the Television's memory circuits. In this way the Television "remembers" only the locally available or desired etc.
  • Page 46 Philips Consumer Electronics Company Factory Service Center Locations Detroil/Toledo Chado_e Atlanta/N Georgia Dallas/FL Worth • Orlando/N Florida/SE Georgia Beaumont/Austin Tampa/W Florida San Antonio Rodda Rorida NOTE: If youreside inoneofourPhilips Factory S erviceBranch areas (seedirectory o n back), y oucancontact thenearest Service Branch to obtain efficient andexpedient repair f oryourproduct.If yourproductis In-Warranty, youshould haveproof-of-purchase toensure NoCharge Service.ForOut-of-Warranty service, callthelocation nearest you.
  • Page 47 QUALITY SERVICE ISAS CLOSE AS YOURTELEPHONE I. SIMPLYLOOK OVER THELISTBELOW FOR THENUMBER OFA FACTORY SERVICE CENTER NEAR YOU.YOUR PRODUCT W ILLRECEIVE EFFICIENT A NDEXPEDIENT CARRY'IN,MAIL-IN,OR IN-HOME SERVICE, A NDYOUWILLRECEIVE PEACE OFMIND, KNOWING YOURPRODUCT I S BEING GIVEN THEEXPERT ATTENTION OF PHIUPS' FACTORY S ERVICE.ANO, IF THEPRONE NUMBER LISTED FORYOURAREA IS LONG DISTANCE, CALL 1 -800-242-9225 FOR FACTORY SERVICE.

  • Page 48: Color Television

    COLOR TELEVISION 90 Days Free Labor One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube) product repaired This can be in-home. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... IS COVERED? You must haveproof of purchaseto receive warranty service. A sales Pleasekeep your salesreceipt or other document showingproof of receipt or other documentshowingthat you purchasedthe product is purchase.