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User Manual S M A R T . V E R Y S M A R T . 37MF231D/331D/321D LCD TV Thank you for choosing Magnavox. Need help fast? Read your user Manual and/or Quick-Use Guide first for quick tips that make using your Magnavox product more enjoyable.
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Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Precaution ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • ENSURE that LCD TV stand is tightened properly to the set (See Quick Guide) on the right way of tightening of the screw of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe. •...
Model: 37MF231D/331D/321D Serial No:... Care of the screen See Tips, p. 35 Magnavox is paying a lot of attention to pro- ducing environmentally-friendly in product. Your new TV contains materials which can be recycled and reused. At the end of its life...
This TV set complies with the VESA standard for wall mounting. Caution: Installing the TV requires special skill that should only be performed by qualified personnel. You should not attempt to do the work yourself. Magnavox bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury.
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ANTENNA CABLE TO TV OUTPUT Cable box ANTENNA S-VIDEO VIDEO CABLE CABLE OR ANTENNA SPLITTER Cable box Note: Video In signal input can be handled by AV1, AV3 as well. Watching cable TV programs that don’t require the use of a cable box. Since you’ve connected the cable TV signal directly to the TV’s tuner, you can also watch unscrambled programs by simply tuning to...
ANTENNA CABLE CABLE OR ANTENNA ANTENNA CABLE CABLE OR ANTENNA TO TV OUTPUT Cable box - Cable box with S-Video, component video (YPbPr) or HDMI connectors See Connect Accessory Devices, p. 28. - Antenna Through an antenna, you can watch any HDTV programs that are broadcast in your area without paying fees.
Use of the remote control Note: Pressing most buttons once will activate the assigned function. Pressing a second time will de-activate it. When a button enables multiple options, a small list will be shown. Press repeatedly to select the next item in the list. The list will be removed automatically after six seconds or press OK to remove immediately.
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FORMAT Press this button to display a list of available display formats. Available display formats are determined by the type of signal you are receiving. To choose the display format you prefer, press the FORMAT button repeatedly: Formats: Automatic, Super Zoom, 4:3, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, 16:9 subtitle and widescreen.
Buttons on the top of the TV Should your remote be lost or broken you can still change some of the basic settings with the buttons on the top of your TV. Press the power switch to switch the TV on. Press: •the + VOL -button to adjust to volume;...
To use the menus Introduction When you use a menu or take an action, convenient instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV. Please, follow the displayed instructions and read the help text on the specific item highlighted. The color buttons govern different actions you can take on an activated device.
(not supplied). The memory device must be filled with the appropriate upgrade image (and structure) which can be found on the www.usasupport.magnavox.com website. How to upload a new software version on your portable memory device (not supplied), see Annex 1, p. 36.
Setup menu Settings Setting Setup Preferences Source Setup Installation Clock Exit Info Settings Setup Preferences Preferences Sound preferences Source Features preferences Clock Menu preferences Reset AV settings Info Settings Preferences Sound preferences Sound preferences Auto surround Features preferences Menu preferences Reset AV settings Info Settings...
Info Settings Preferences Features preferences Sound preferences Caption service Features preferences Digital caption service Menu preferences Digital caption options Reset AV settings Info Digital caption service This allows you to configure the way you choose to view digital captioning. Select one of the digital service channels made available by the caption provider.
Settings Preferences Menu preferences Sound preferences Features preferences Show emergency alerts Menu preferences Change PIN Reset AV settings Info Note: Emergency Alert Signalling is not possible: - when content browsing; - with analogue video sources. Notes: - You always have the possibility to remove the message from the screen.
Settings Reset AV settings Preferences Sound preferences Start now Features preferences Menu preferences Reset AV settings Info Settings Setup Source Preferences Source Clock HDMI Side Analog Audio In Info VIDEO HDMI HDMI AV1: Audio L/R Reset AV settings This function allows you to reset most of the picture and sound settings to their default factory levels.
Settings Setup Clock Preferences Auto clock mode Source Auto clock channel Clock Time Time zone Daylight saving Info Most TV channels do not transmit clock information. A few cable channels do, but they are at the end of the channel ring. Antenna channels do not transmit clock information.
Personal refers to the personal preference settings of picture in the picture menu. Note: This Magnavox TV has been set at the factory to look best in bright store environments, which typically use fluorescent lighting. As your home will likely not be as well lit as a store, we recommend that you cycle through the various smart picture modes to find the one that best...
Sharpness This will adjust the sharpness of fine details in the picture. Color temperature This will increase or decrease Warm (red) and Cool (blue) colors to suit personal preferences. Select Cool to give the white colors a blue tint, Normal to give the white colors a neutral tint, Warm to give the white colors a red tint.
Settings Features Closed captions Picture Sound Sleeptimer Features Channels Info Features menu Select Features in the TV Settings menu. Press the cursor right key to enter the features menu. Select the menu items with the cursor up/down key and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right key. Closed captions This displays the transmitted CC- or CS-text on the screen according to your chosen CC or CS service in the Setup menu,...
Settings Channels Lock after Picture Sound Channel lock Features TV ratings lock Movie ratings lock Channels Prefered channels Region ratings lock Clear region ratings Info Settings/TV Channels Lock after Timer Lock after Channel lock Time TV ratings lock Movie ratings lock Prefered channels Region ratings lock Clear region ratings...
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Age-based Rating Content-based Rating none None none TV-Y none TV-Y7 (FV) Fantasy Violence TV-G none TV-PG (D) Dialog (L) Language (S) Sex (V) Violence TV-14 (D) Dialog (L) Language (S) Sex (V) Violence TV-MA (D) Dialog (L) Language (S) Sex TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-Y7-FV...
Settings/TV Channels Movie ratings lock Please enter your PIN Lock after Channel lock TV ratings lock Movie ratings lock Prefered channels Region ratings lock Clear region ratings Info Settings/TV Channels Prefered channels Channel 1 Lock after Channel lock Channel 2 TV ratings lock Movie ratings lock Prefered channels...
Settings/TV Channels Region ratings lock Please enter your PIN Lock after Channel lock TV ratings lock Movie ratings lock Prefered channels Region ratings lock Clear region ratings Info Settings/TV Channels Clear region ratings Please enter your PIN Lock after Channel lock Settings/TV TV ratings lock Movie ratings lock...
Connect Accessory Devices There is a wide range of audio and video devices that can be connected to your TV.The following connection diagrams show you how to connect them to the TV. AV1 YPbPr, VIDEO and L/R Audio, AV2 YPbPr, VIDEO and L/R Audio, AV3 VIDEO, S-VIDEO, L/R Audio and Digital Audio out (SPDIF OUT) SIDE VIDEO, S-VIDEO and L/R Audio, Headphone SPEAKERS...
ANTENNA S-VIDEO VIDEO CABLE AV2: L + R + VIDEO RECORDER ANTENNA CABLE S-VIDEO VIDEO SPLITTER CABLE OR ANTENNA S-VIDEO ANTENNA CABLE AV3: L + R + VIDEO Recorder and other A/V devices Connect the RF antenna cable other AV device. HDMI Connect the RF output of the AV device to the RF input of the VIDEO...
S-VIDEO VIDEO AV3: L + R + VIDEO CABLE OR ANTENNA RECORDER S-VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO Recorder and Satellite Receiver / cable box with AV outputs HDMI VIDEO Connect the RF Antenna or Cable TV cable as described above. Connect the AV cables AV OUT jacks and to the recorder’s AV IN jacks.
YPbPr S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AV1/AV2: AV1/AV2: L + R YPbPr DVD / STB S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AV3/Side: L + R VIDEO S-VIDEO DVD / STB DVD Player or other accessory digital source devices Devices with Component Video Output Connectors (YPbPr) This TV is capable of displaying 1080i, 720p and 480p DTV signals when connected to a DTV tuner Set-Top Box.
HDMI HDMI VIDEO HDMI HDMI AV1: Analog Audio out HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connectors HDMI is the leading new standard for Digital video and audio interconnection. With the HDMI connector you can connect HDMI Set-Top Box compatible DVD-R or DVD player with HDMI, or DVI-equipped devices like a computer or other HDMI devices to your TV.
Modifi cations- The FCC requires the user to be notifi ed that any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Magnavox Consumer Electronics may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Cables -...
The software will not Possibly the operating system is wrong. install Go to www.usasupport.magnavox.com to see which operating systems are supported. Standby Your TV consumes energy less than 1w in the standby mode. After improper If your TV has been shutdown in an improper way (e.g.
Care And Cleaning WARNING concerning stationary images on the TV Screen: Do not leave fixed images on the screen for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven aging of the LCD panel. Normal use of the TV should involve viewing of programs that have constantly moving or changing images. Do not leave moving images on screen for extended periods of time.
Annex 1 - Magnavox TV software updrade with portable memory (not supplied) Settings Installation Language Autoprogram Setup Installation Weak channel installation Software upgrade Exit Info Introduction Magnavox offers software upgrade capability for your TV using USB portable memory (not supplied).
Software Upgrade Application Please wait ... Software Id: TL32E-234 Loading Done Validating Done Programming Settings Installation Software upgrade Language Current software info Autoprogram Local upgrades/applications Weak channel installation Software upgrade Info Automatic software upgrade procedure Power off your TV and remove all memory devices. Insert the USB portable memory (not supplied) that contains the downloaded software upgrade.
LABOR: For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, Magnavox will repair or replace the product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Magnavox authorized repair facility. After the period of ninety (90) days, Magnavox will no longer be responsible for charges incurred.