Philips/Magnavox 8P6034C Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ’ W N E R A N U A L P R O J E C T I O N T E L E V I S I O N 8P4831C 8P4834C 8P5431C 8P5434C 8P6031C 8P6034C I M P O R T A N T ! Return Your Warranty Registration Card Within 10 Days.
  • 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 - Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
  • Page 4 This is normal and does not require you contacting your dealer or requesting ser- vice. Copyright © 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved. Remote Control Operation Using the Smart Picture Control ...28 Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
  • Page 5 First Time Set Up - automatically sets the TV for local channels and the correct picture signal (antenna or cable). It even helps you make the necessary con- nections for the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. See your Set-up and Quick Use Guide for details. Infrared Remote Control - operates your TV set and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable TV Converters.
  • Page 6 ICTURE COLOR, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, TINT, PICTURE o adjust your TV color and picture controls, select a TV channel and follow the steps shown below: BEGIN Select BRIGHTNESS, PIC- TURE, COLOR, TINT, or SHARPNESS picture control. With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU buttons.
  • Page 7: Picture Menu

    ICTURE CLEARVIEW learview is a sharpness feature which smoothes out back- ground snow (or picture noise) without losing picture image detail or crispness. BEGIN Select CLEARVIEW control. With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU buttons.
  • Page 8: Menu Controls

    ICTURE RED/BLUE CONVERGENCE onvergence is the correct lin- ing up of the red and blue light paths on the TV screen. NOTE: If no color fringing (see Smart Help) shows, then no Convergence adjustments are nec- essary for your TV. BEGIN Select CONVERGENCE con- trol.
  • Page 9: Picture Source

    EATURE PICTURE SOURCE he picture for the TV can come through either the ANTENNA plug or the AUDIO/VIDEO 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 10: Closed Caption

    EATURE CLOSED CAPTION losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired this feature uses on-screen "text boxes" to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress.
  • Page 11 EATURE CABLE TUNING OTE: If you went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you. You need to make sure the TV is set to pick up either Cable TV or Antenna signals.
  • Page 12 EATURE CHANNEL MEMORY AUTO-PROGRAMMING OTE: If you went through First Time Setup (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) chan- nels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL but-...
  • Page 13: Add/Delete Channels

    EATURE ADD/DELETE CHANNELS uto-Programming (see page 13) adds all the channels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV sys- tem) into the TV's memory. Add/Delete 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 14: Set Clock

    EATURE SET CLOCK OTE: If you went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you. Your TV comes with an on-screen clock. During normal operation the clock appears on the screen with every channel change (and when the STATUS button is pressed).
  • Page 15: Sleep Timer

    EATURE SET ON TIMER ust like an alarm clock you can set the TV to turn itself on at the same time everyday. BEGIN Select SET ON TIMER con- trol. With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU buttons.
  • Page 16 EATURE HALF HOUR REMINDER ith the Half Hour Reminder control the TV automatically shows you the current time and channel every thirty minutes. BEGIN Select HALF HOUR REMINDER control. With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3) on screen, move the RED high- light with the MENU buttons.
  • Page 17: Parental Control

    EATURE PARENTAL CONTROL arental Control allows parents to block out, or "censor", any channels they think children should not watch. A channel placed under Parental Control cannot be viewed until a correct access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing. First let's set your Parental Code: BEGIN Select the PARENTAL CON-...
  • Page 18 EATURE PARENTAL CONTROL fter your personal Parental Code number has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels you want to block out or censor. BEGIN Select the BLOCK CHAN- NELS control. With FEATURES MENU (3 of 3) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU buttons.
  • Page 19: Channel Display

    EATURE CHANNEL DISPLAY ith the Channel Display con- trol you can change the size and location of the on screen channel and clock information. BEGIN Select CHANNEL DISPLAY control. With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3) on screen, move the RED high- light with the MENU buttons.
  • Page 20: Bass, Treble, Balance

    OUND BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE our TV also has individual sound adjustment controls. The BASS (low frequency), TREBLE (high frequency) , and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs. BEGIN Select BASS, or TREBLE, or BALANCE sound control.
  • Page 21: Menu Control

    OUND STEREO our TV is able to receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV is equipped with an ampli- fier and twin speaker system through which the stereo sound can be heard. A RED stereo light (on the front of the TV) will come on when a stereo broadcast is received.
  • Page 22: Sound Menu

    OUND SOUND IMAGE he Sound Image control can be used to add greater depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) and STEREO TV sound. BEGIN Select SOUND IMAGE con- trol. With the SOUND MENU on the screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU buttons.
  • Page 23 OUND TV SPEAKERS ould you like to hear TV pro- grams through your audio hi- fi system? The TV's Variable Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off control work together to offer you this TV sound option. BEGIN Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L Audio Input jacks on your amplifier or...
  • Page 24: Surround Sound

    OUND SURROUND SOUND y adding optional external speakers to the TV's sound sys- tem, you can create the feeling of reflected sound that surrounds you at a movie theater or concert hall. BEGIN Connect both external speak- ers to the speaker wire terminals on the TV.
  • Page 25: Using Thea

    SING THE VCR/AUX INPUTS he TV's Audio/Video Input jacks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or Video Disc Player, etc.) that has Audio/Video Output jacks. To view the playback of a VCR tape by using the Audio/Video Input jacks on the TV: BEGIN Connect the VIDEO OUT jack...
  • Page 26: S-Video Input

    SING THE S-VIDEO INPUT he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the TV can give you better picture detail and clarity, for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes or Video Discs, than the normal anten- na picture connections. Note: The VCR (or Video Disc Player) must have a S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in order for you to complete the connections shown on...
  • Page 27: Audio/Video Outputs

    SING THE AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS he Audio/Video Output jacks on the TV can be used to record TV programs on VCRs which have Audio/Video Input jacks. To record TV programs by using the Audio/Video jacks on the TV: BEGIN Connect the VIDEO OUT jack from the TV to the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.
  • Page 28: Remote Control Operation

    SMART PICTURE egardless of what type of pro- gram 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 condi- tions you may have in your home.
  • Page 29 EMOTE HANNEL MART “list” or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your remote control. With this feature you can easily switch between different TV programs that currently interest you. The Smart Surf control allows you to set up to 10 channels in its quick viewing “list”.
  • Page 30 Panasonic ..01, 02, 52 Philips ....00, 05 Philips Video CD ..37 RCA .
  • Page 31 ow that you have looked up the 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. BEGIN Press and release the REC (RECORD) button.
  • Page 32 Oak ... . .06, 27, 39 Panasonic ...18, 35 Philips ..19, 20, 21, 24, 26 Pioneer ... . .09, 32 Regency .
  • Page 33 ow that you have looked up 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. BEGIN Press and release the REC (RECORD) button.
  • Page 34 ETTING our TV remote can be set to work your VCR or Cable Converter by what is called the SEARCH method. If the "REMOTE CODE" number method shown in the previous sec- tion did not set your remote to work your VCR or Converter, then follow the easy steps listed below.
  • Page 35: Number Buttons

    SING THE hen using the TV remote with a VCR, first make cer- tain it is set to control your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method - see earlier section). BEGIN Press the VCR System but- ton on the remote. Point the top of the remote toward the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when...
  • Page 36 OW TO 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 inset picture - or PIP). Note: The PIP picture must be supplied by a VCR (or other accessory equipped with a VIDEO OUTPUT jack).
  • Page 37 ow that you have completed the required connections on 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 button on the VCR (or on the TV remote if it has been set to work with your VCR - see page 30.)
  • Page 38 SING y using the PIP buttons on the remote the PIP picture can be moved and swapped with the main screen. The main screen picture can also be frozen in the PIP win- dow. BEGIN Press the PIP ON/OFF button to show the PIP picture.
  • Page 39: Pip Source

    ELECTING THE PIP SOURCE he picture for the PIP window can 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 the PIP window.
  • Page 40 DJUSTING PIP COLOR / PIP TINT he Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Color and Tint controls are used to make fine tune adjustments to the color settings for PIP (when it is shown on the TV screen). BEGIN Select PIP COLOR (or PIP TINT) control.
  • Page 41 IP hookup with Cable Converter Box and VCR. BEGIN First use an optional signal splitter and connect the original cable TV signal to both the CABLE IN on the Cable Converter and the ANTENNA plug on the rear of the TV. Connect the CABLE OUT on the Converter to the ANT.
  • Page 42 lease make these simple checks before calling for ser- vice. These tips can save you time and money since charges for TV installation and adjustment of customer controls are not cov- ered under your warranty. No Power No Picture No Sound Remote Does Not Work TV Displays Wrong...
  • Page 43: Tv Help Menu

    he on screen HELP menu offers both Operating Tips and a list of Glossary definitions for different features on your TV. These items are given to provide you with more information and details on a select group of feature operations. BEGIN Select "HELP"...
  • Page 44 Coaxial Cable * A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) directly onto a 75 Ohm input found on the Television or VCR. Display * An on screen message or graphics that help the user operate and adjust his Television feature controls.
  • Page 45 Accessories/Optional...24, 25-27, 36, 41, *Q/U-1 Adapter Connector...36, 41, *Q/U-1 Add/Delete Channels ...12-13, *Q/U-2 Advance Buttons ...*Q/U-2, 4 Audio Controls ...20-24 Audio/Video Input ...25-26, 36, 41, *Q/U-2 Automatic Programming ...12, *Q/U-2 Battery Installation ...*Q/U-3 Cable TV Connections/Settings ...11, 36, 41, *Q/U-1, 2 Channel/Time Display...14, 16, 19, *Q/U-3 Channel Memory...12-13, *Q/U-2 Channel/Time Reminder...16...
  • Page 46 Indicates In-Home/Carry-In Service NOTE: If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas (see directory on back), you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain efficient and expedient repair for your product. If your product is In-Warranty, you should have proof-of-purchase to ensure No Charge Service.
  • Page 47 RÉCEPTION DE PRODUITS À RÉPARER À TRAVERS LE PAYS: CONTACTER LE CENTRE DE SERVICE AUX CONSOMMATEURS LE PLUS PROCHE POUR SAVOIR L’EMPLACEMENT DE CES DÉPOTS DANS CÓMO OBTENER UN SERVICIO OPORTUNO Y EFICIENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA O EN PERSONA PARA SU PRODUCTO A TRAVÉS DE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR...
  • Page 48: Before Requesting Service

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. Philips Service Company, P.O. Box 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, (423) 475-8869 LIMITED WARRANTY...
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  • Page 50 AUX1 - S-VIDEO INPUTS he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the TV can give you better picture detail and clarity, for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes or Video Discs, than the normal anten- na picture connections. Note: The VCR (or Video Disc Player) must have a S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in order for you to complete the connections shown on...

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