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  • Page 1 TP2781 TP3281 TP3681...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    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

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation pre- by the manufacturer. cautions which you should be particularly aware of.
  • Page 4 Setting the TV for a Cable or Antenna Signal...2 Using the Adding and Deleting Channels ....3 Setting the Channel Name Control......3 How to use the Smart Clock control ......3 Basic TV and Remote Control Operation ....4 Copyright © 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 EATURES UP AND UICK UIDE Infrared Remote Control works your TV set, VCR, and a variety of wireless remote control Cable Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied with Converters (Satellite Receivers, DVD, etc.). your TV information packet) for details on: Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV •...

  • Page 6: Adjust The Tv Picture

    TV P OW TO DJUST THE ICTURE o adjust your TV picture con- trols, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: BEGIN PICTURE BRIGHTNESS Press the MENU button on the SOUND COLOR remote to show the on-screen menu. PICTURE FEATURES PICTURE will be highlighted.
  • Page 7 TV’ ETTING THE LOCK our television comes with an on-screen clock. During normal operation the clock appears on the screen when the STATUS/EXIT but- ton is pressed or if the Timer DIS- PLAY control is turned ON. BEGIN PICTURE TIMER Press the MENU button on the SOUND SmartLock...
  • Page 8 TV’ CTIVATING THE IMER ONTROL ust like an alarm clock you can set the TV to turn itself on at the same time everyday. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. PICTURE will be highlighted. PICTURE TIMER SOUND...
  • Page 9 TV’ ELECTING THE IMER HANNEL sed along with the on timer feature, you can select a spe- cific channel that the television will tune to when the Timer ACTIVATE control is turned ON. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the PICTURE TIMER remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 10 TV’ ETTING THE IMER TART sed along with the on timer feature, you can select a spe- cific time the television will turn on when the Timer ACTIVATE control is turned ON. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the PICTURE TIMER remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 11 TV’ ETTING THE IMER ISPLAY nce the television clock has been set, you can use your television as a clock. The Timer DISPLAY control allows you to per- manently display the time in the upper right corner of the screen. BEGIN PICTURE TIMER...
  • Page 12 SING THE MART ETUP ONTROL mart Lock allows parents to block out, or “censor” any NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shown on this page is the default code or way to channels they think children should reset the code when the current access code is not known. not watch.
  • Page 13 SING THE MART LOCK HANNEL ONTROL fter your personal access code has been set (see previous Note: You can also block out the use of the A/V external inputs on the rear of the TV. page), you are now ready to select This stops the viewing of VCR, DVD, etc., programs which can be shown through the up to 5 channels or inputs to block A/V Input jacks.
  • Page 14 URNING ON THE OISE EDUCTION ICTURE ONTROL ue many reason such as poor cable reception, the picture can sometime appear slightly “speckled” (noise in the picture). The NR (Noise Reduction) control can help eliminate this type of interference and improve the quali- ty of the picture.

  • Page 15: Contrast Control

    URNING ON THE ONTRAST ONTROL he Contrast + feature helps to “sharpen” the picture quality. The black portions of the picture become richer in darkness and the whites become brighter. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the PICTURE TIMER remote to show the on-screen menu. SOUND SmartLock PICTURE will be highlighted.

  • Page 16: Closed Caption Control

    SING THE LOSED APTION ONTROL losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read 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.

  • Page 17: Sleep Timer Control

    SING THE LEEP IMER ONTROL ave you ever fallen asleep in front of the TV only to have in 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.
  • Page 18 SING REBLE ALANCE OUND ONTROLS esides the normal volume level control, your TV also has indi- vidual sound adjustment controls. The TREBLE (high frequency), BASS (low frequency), and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV PICTURE programs.

  • Page 19: Stereo Programs

    OW TO ET THE TEREO ROGRAMS our TV can receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo PICTURE sound can be heard. SOUND TREBLE FEATURES BASS BEGIN INSTALL BALANCE SOUND Press the MENU button on STEREO the remote to show the on-screen...
  • Page 20 SING THE NCREDIBLE TEREO EATURE he Incredible Stereo feature adds 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. SPATIAL INCR.
  • Page 21 TV S SING THE PEAKER ONTROL AND UDIO UTPUT ACKS ould you like to hear TV pro- grams through your audio hi- fi system? The TV's Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off con- trol work together to offer you this PICTURE TV sound option.
  • Page 22 OW TO SE THE UDIO IDEO NPUT ACKS UDIO IDEO NPUTS NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the AV The TV’s Audio/Video Input jacks button on the remote will toggle the picture source from the current chan- are for direct picture and sound nel (Tuner A or B), to the SVID-R connections between the TV and connection, to the AV 1 connection,...
  • Page 23 OW TO SE THE UDIO IDEO NPUT ACKS IDEO NPUT NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the AV The S(uper)-Video connection on button on the remote will toggle the the rear of the television can give picture source from the current chan- nel (Tuner A or B), to the SVID-R you better picture detail and connection, to the AV 1 connection, clarity, for the playback of S-...

  • Page 24: Smart Picture Control

    SING THE MART ICTURE ONTROL hether you’re watching a movie or a video game, you TV has automatic video control set- tings matched for your current pro- gram 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 25: Smart Sound Control

    SING THE MART OUND ONTROL re you tired of the sound of commercials following you 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 con- SMART SOUND ON sistent sound by reducing the peaks...
  • Page 26 TV’ SURF C SING THE HANNEL ONTROL “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 switch between dif- ferent TV programs that currently interest you.
  • Page 27 ETTING THE EMOTE ONTROL THER EVICES our remote control is set to work your TV and many infrared remote (IR) control VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Systems, DSS, DVD, etc. However, an easy onetime step may be necessary before the SLEEP remote will work your VCR.
  • Page 28 ETTING THE EMOTE ONTROL THER EVICES Direct Access Method ow that you have looked up the three-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of device, POWER SLEEP you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE...
  • Page 29 ETTING THE EMOTE ONTROL THER EVICES Search Method our TV remote can be set to work various external devices Satellite Receiver, such as VCRs, Cable Boxes, DSS, DVD, or similar device Satellite Receivers, Dss, DVD, etc. by what is called the search method of remote control pro- gramming.
  • Page 30 Videosonic ..... .240 ..068, 088, 121, 164, 208, 209, Philips ..035, 062, 081, 110, 403 Wards . .000, 035, 042, 047, 048, 060, 062, .
  • Page 31 Fuba ..... . .369, 396 Philips ......539 Tocom .
  • Page 32 ’ VCR B SING THE EMOTE UTTONS hen using the TV remote NOTE: The functions of the buttons with a VCR, first make cer- described on this page are for VCR tain it is set to control your VCR use only. (Please make sure the (by the REMOTE CODE or TV/VCR/ACC switch is in the VCR position.)

  • Page 33: Using The Pip (Picture -I N -Picture ) Feature

    PIP (P SING THE ICTURE ICTURE EATURE Hooking up PIP icture in Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the screen at the same time. (One main screen picture and a small- er inset picture, or PIP). Note: the PIP picture must be supplied by a VCR (or other MAIN SCREEN PICTURE PIP INSET PICTURE...
  • Page 34 PIP (P SING THE ICTURE ICTURE EATURE PIP S HOOSING THE OURCE The picture for the PIP window can come through either the MAIN SCREEN PICTURE PIP INSET PICTURE ANT/CABLE or any the the external Audio/Video connections at the rear of the TV. PIP Source simply tells the TV which one of AV 1 these sources it is to show in the...
  • Page 35 PIP (P SING THE ICTURE ICTURE EATURE EMOTE ONTROL UTTONS By using the PIP buttons on the remote control the PIP picture can be moved and swapped with the main screen. The PIP inset picture can also be frozen within the PIP window.
  • Page 36 PIP C DJUSTING THE OLOR AND 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 Press the MENU button on the PICTURE TIMER remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 37 PIP (P ICTURE ICTURE ONNECTIONS IP hookup with a Cable Box and VCR. BEGIN First use an optional signal splitter and connect the original cable TV signal to both the CABLE REAR OF TV IN on the Cable Converter and the ANTENNA plug on the rear of the television.
  • Page 38 PIP (P ICTURE ICTURE ONNECTIONS IP hookup with a VCR and a Digital Video Disc Player (or similar device). BEGIN First connect the original cable TV signal or Antenna signal to the REAR OF TV ANT IN jack on the back of the VCR.

  • Page 39: Remote Does Not Work

    OMETHING ORKING CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or lease make these simple 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 can cause picture tube damage.
  • Page 40 LOSSARY TO ELEVISION ERMS Alternate Channel * Then using the A/CH button on the Remote Sensor Window * A window or opening found on the remote control, toggles between the last two channels viewed. Television control panel through which infrared remote control command signals are received.
  • Page 41 NDEX Accessories/Optional ..21, 22-23, 33, 37-38, *Q/U-1 Picture Noise Reduction ......14 Adapter Connector .
  • Page 42 RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY...

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