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Philips/Magnavox PS1966C1 Instructions For Use Manual

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  • Page 1 Instructions for use M_._VOX 3135 015 10471...
  • Page 2 And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
  • Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment This product was designedand manufactured to meet strict quality and 11, Power-CordProtection - Power supplycords should be routed so safety standards.Thereare,however, some installation and operationpre- that they are not likelyto be walked on or pinchedby items placed cautionswhichyou should be particularly aware of.
  • Page 4 Here are a few of the special features built into this Welcome/Registration of Your TV ......2 new Color Television: Safety/Precautions ............. SmartLock feature allows you to block the view- Table of Contents ............ing of certain channel or external audio/video con- Features ..............
  • Page 5 .L trois, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: r.r_o adjust your TV picture con- <_ Press the MENU button remote to display the onscreen menu. SETUP • Press the CURSOR UP ]1_ or ,Srn_d_ockREVIEW <_ DOWN • buttons until the word [BRI_ESS _ ..
  • Page 6 Tfehe Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) ature helps to sharpen picture quality. The black portions the picture become richer in dark- ness and the whites become brighte_ m-imm Press the MENU button on the I remote to display the onscmen menu. <_ Press the CURSOR UPI_ or "iqNT...
  • Page 7 FOrer reasons such as poor cable ception, the picture can some- times appear slightly "speckled" signal noise shown in the picture). NOISE REDUCTION control can help eliminate this type of interference improve the quality of the picture. <_ Press the MENU button on the COL.
  • Page 8 y:ur television comes with an nscreen clock. During normal operation the clock appears on the screen when the STATUS/EXITbut- ton is pressed or when a channel change occurs. <_ Press the CLOCK button on e remote to display the onscreen CLOCK menu.
  • Page 9 lust like an alarm clock you can qJ set the TV to turn itself on at the same lime ev_ Press the CLOCK button to I display the Clock onscreen menu. <_ Press the CURSOR UPII_ or CURSOR DOWN • button until the words TIMER ACTIVE are highlighted..
  • Page 10 U_ed along with the Clock fea- ures, you can select a specific channel that the television will tune to when the Timer Active control is turned ON. Press the CLOCK button to I display the Clock onscreen menu. SETCLOCK 10:00 AM <_ Press the CURSOR UP •...
  • Page 11 U_ed along with the Clock fea- ure, you can select a specific time the television will turn on when the Ttmer Active control is turned ON. Press the CLOCK button to I display the Clock onscreen menu. 7]MER ACTIVE CHANNEL Press the CURSOR UPII_ or IST qT ME TIMER ACrM:...
  • Page 12 ClyOSed Captioning (CC) allows ou to read the voice content o 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 hear- modes (CC- I, or CC-2) necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the this J_,ature uses transmission of a closed caption program.
  • Page 13 H;roVe 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 automatical- ly turning itself off 15 MIN Press the SLEEP button...
  • Page 14 SmartLock,tOature is an inte- rated circuit that receives attd pracesses data sent by broadcast- ers. or other pragr_ m provide TV-Y that contain program content advi sories. When programmed by the TV-Y7 viewer; a TV with SmartLock PG- 13 TV-G respond to the content advisories and block program...
  • Page 15 Over the next few pages you'll learn how to block channels and get a better understanding the rating termsj_)r certain pro- gramming. INPUT First, let's start by learning how to set a personal access code: SLEEPTIMER SmartLock •1 _martLock CLOCK Press the MENU button remote to display the onscreen ACCESS CODE...
  • Page 16 fter your personal access code ,has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channeL_" yau want to black out censoE INPUT • SLEEPTIMER Press the MENU button on the SmartLock ISmartLock remote to show the onscreen menu. CLOCK •...
  • Page 17 _martLock offers the vwwer other blocking features as well. With these Blocking Option .fOatures, the censoring can be turned ON or IOFF INPUT • i!i Bmar,Loc, BLEEPTIMER ]SmartLock !l_l Press the MENU button on the CLOCK • ACCESS CODE menn. I remote to display the onscreen %_2_...
  • Page 18 Zrhere are two types of program atings within th_ SmartLoek feature. One is based on the Movie Industry ratings while the other is Selecting to based on the TV Industry ratings. block any rating Both ean be used to block or censor INPUT •...
  • Page 19 T/his portion of the SmartLock _atures cover program ratings based on the TV Industry rating Remember: system. This is know as Parental Selecting to Guideline within SmartLock. block any rating After selecting the SmartLoek fea- IBL OCK •_ will cause all the CHANNELS BLOCKEO •...
  • Page 20 _Tow that you've learn how to I ¥ block channels or censor your viewing using the Movie Ratings Parental (TV) Guidelines let's review what you've done. The SmartLock Review feature allows CHANNELS BLOCKED you to see what has been blocked. Whenever the Menu button is MOVIE RATINGS...
  • Page 21 Besides the normal volume level eontrol, your TV also has a BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE controls for sound adjustments. BALANCE control allows the listen er m adjust the sound being heard between the right and left TV speak- era'. The controls work just like the BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE...
  • Page 22 your TV can detect a stereo sig- al and will set itself automat- ically so the stereo sound can be heard. However, there may be occasions when you might want to set the TV to mono. The following BASS ..30 steps describe how to ehange SOUND...
  • Page 23 Tahe Incredible Surround feature dds greater depth and dimen- sion to both monaural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the con- trol turned ON the TV's speakers can add even wider sound separa tion to normal broadcasts. <_ Press the MENU button on the TREBLE ..
  • Page 24 the Volume Bar control to see he TV s volume level settings on the TV screen. The Volume Bar will be seen each time the VOLUME CONTRAST PLUS buttons (on the TV or remote) are NOISE REDUCTION pressed. [VOLUME • ...
  • Page 25 The TV's AudiolVideo Input jacks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or similar device) that has Audio/Video Output jacks. VIDEO <_ Connect the (yellow) CABLE to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV. Then con- VIDEO IN nect the AUDIO (red and white) BACKOFTV...
  • Page 26 W;uld you like to hear TV rograms through your audio hi-fi system? The TV's Audio output jacks can be used to perform this TV sound option. BACK OF TV Connect the <_ R(ight) and 7fi [I L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L Audio Input jacks on you amplifier or sound system.
  • Page 27 Whmether you're watching ovie or a video game, your TV has automatic video control set- tings matched for your current pro- gram source or content. SmartPicture feature quickly resets your TV's video controls for a num- ber of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may...
  • Page 28 Tthe SmartSound feature allows he listener to select between four different factory set sound options. Personal (which can be set by the user), Theater (for movie viewing), Music (for musical type programming) and Voice (when program is mainly dialogue). select any of the options follow directions below.
  • Page 29 "list" or series of previously viewed channels can be select- ed with the SURF button on your remote control. With this feature you can easily swit_'h between dif- ferent TV programs that currently interest you. The SmartSurf control ADDED allows you set up to eight channels in its quick viewing "list".
  • Page 30 your rentote control is set to ork your TV and many infrared remote (IR ) control VCRs. Cable Boxes. Satellite Systems. DBS. DVD, etc. However. on easy onetime step may be necessary before SLEEP remote will work your VCR, Try this initial check to see if A/CH STATUS/EXIT ( )00...
  • Page 31 w that you have looked e three-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of device, you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps I-4 before beginning. <_ Place the TV/VCR/ACC tion. Mode Switch in the proper posi- Press the (A/CH) •...
  • Page 32 your TV remote can be set to ork various external devices such as VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Receivers, DBS, DVD, Satellite Receiver etc. by what is called the search method of remote control pro- gramming. If the "Remote Code" number method shown on pages 30, 31 Cable Converter...
  • Page 33 ....Akai ..041,049, 053,061, 106, 315 ...... 000, 240 Sharp ...... 046, 062 AIba ......Shintom ......Magnavox ..000, 035, 081, 146, 181 Marta ......037 Amercian High ....035 Shogun .....05 I, 240 Amstrad ....325, 332 Matsui ....
  • Page 34 015, 024, 276, 476 Hughes Network System ... Morgan's ....243, 513 M.N.E.T......Jerrold ......Newhaus ....... MNet ......Magnavox ....722, 724 Nikko ...... 360, 713 Macon ......Memorex ....... Nokia ....I08, 397, 573 Magnavox ....027, 032, 334 Panasonic ......
  • Page 35 Whwen using the TV remote ith a VCR, first make cer- tain it is set to control your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method). <_ Set the TV/VCR/ACC mode POWER BUTTON i switch to VCR on the remote. Press to turn the VCR ON and <_ Point the top of the remote...
  • Page 36 please make these simple CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI. or checks before calling for ser- TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV screen, vice. These tips can save you time can cause picture tube damage.
  • Page 37 Conxial Cable • A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a Programming • The procedure of adding or deleting channel numbers inU3the Television's memory circuits. In this way the Television metal plug (F-type) €id connector that screws (or pushes) di_ctly onto a "remembers"...
  • Page 38 Philips Consumer Electronics Company Factory Service Center Locations Jersey Tampa/W Florida ir Indicates In-Home Service Only Beaumont/Austin -k FL MyerldSW Florida San Antonio 1-800-242-9225 "_ Mlaml/SE Flodda • Indicates In-Home/Carry-In Service NOTE:Ifyoureside in oneof our Pbitips Factory Service Branch areas(seedirectory o n back), y oucancontact thenearest Service Branch to obtain efficient andexpedient repair f or yourproduct.
  • Page 39 FACTORY SERVICE C ENTER QUALITY SERVICEIS AS CLOSEAS YOUR TELEFflONE_SIMPLY LOOK OVER THE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBER OF A YOUR NEAR YOU. PRODUCT WiLt. RECEIVEEFFICIENTAND EXPEDIENTCARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, OR IN-ROME SERVICE,AND YOU WILL RECEIVEPEACEOF MINO, KNOWINGYOUR PRODUCT IS 8EING GIVER THE EXPERTATrENTION OF PHIUPS' FACTORY SERVICE. ANO, IF THE PRONE NUMBER USTED FOR YOUR AREA IS LONG DISTANCE,CALL 1-800-242-9225 FOR FACTORYSERVI_E.
  • Page 40 COLOR TELEVISION 90 Days Free Labor One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube) This product must be carried in for repair. IS COVERED? MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... Pleasekeepyour salesreceipt or other documentshowingproof of You must haveproofof purchase t o receivewarrantyservice,A sales receipt or otherdocument showing thatyou purchased t he productis purchase.