Philips MAGNAVOX TP2784C199 Instructions For Use Manual

Philips MAGNAVOX TP2784C199 Instructions For Use Manual

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TP2784C1
Instructions for use
3135 015 12641

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  • Page 1 Color Television TP2784C1 Instructions for use 3135 015 12641...
  • Page 2: Welcome/Registration Of Your Tv

    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/Precautions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed safety standards.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ✧Setting the Audio Out Control......29 ✧Using the TV Speaker Control and Audio Output Jacks..........30 ✧Using the Audio/Video Input Jacks....31-32 SmartClock, SmartLock, SmartPicture, and SmartSound are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. Copyright © 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5: Features

    EATURES UICK SE AND NSTALLATION UIDE Infrared Remote Control works your TV and other remote controlled devices, including VCRs, DVD Use the simple Quick Use and Installation Players, Cable Converters, and Satellite Receivers. Guide (supplied with your TV information Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV packet) for details on: P AND UICK...
  • Page 6: Picture

    TV P DJUSTING THE ICTURE o adjust your TV picture con- trols, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: BEGIN REVIEW MOVIE RATING Press the MENU button on the PICTURE _ _ _ _ _ _ remote to show the on-screen menu. REVIEW TV RATING SOUND...
  • Page 7: Setting The Tv's Clock

    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- REVIEW MOVIE RATING PLAY control is turned ON. PICTURE _ _ _ _ _ _ SOUND...
  • Page 8: Activating The Tv's On Timer Control

    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. Press the CURSOR DOWN ■ REVIEW MOVIE RATING PICTURE...
  • Page 9: Selecting The Tv's On Timer Channel

    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 REVIEW MOVIE RATING remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 10: Setting The Tv's On Timer Start Time

    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 REVIEW MOVIE RATING remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 11: Turning On The On Timer Display

    URNING N 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 REVIEW MOVIE RATING...
  • Page 12: Understanding Smartlock Tm

    NDERSTANDING MART he SmartLock feature receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other program FEATURES FEATURES providers, that contain program content advisories. When pro- SmartLock SmartLock grammed by the viewer, a TV with SmartLock can respond to the con- BLOCK CHANNEL BLOCK CHANNEL tent advisories and block program...
  • Page 13: Using Smartlock - Setting Up The Access Code

    SING MART ETTING UP THE CCESS martLock allows parents to block out or “censor” any chan- nels they think children should not watch. A channel blocked by the SmartLock control cannot be REVIEW MOVIE RATING REVIEW TIMER viewed until a correct access code PICTURE –...
  • Page 14: Using Smartlock - Block Channels

    SING MART LOCKING HANNELS fter your personal access code has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select MOVIE RATING REVIEW REVIEW TIMER the channels or inputs you want to _ _ _ _ _ _ PICTURE PICTURE SmartLock block out or censor.
  • Page 15: Using Smartlock - Movie Rating

    SING MART OVIE ATING fter your personal access code has been set (see page 13), you may select specific movie ratings REVIEW MOVIE RATING REVIEW TIMER that you want to censor. PICTURE _ _ _ _ _ _ PICTURE SmartLock SOUND TV RATING SOUND...
  • Page 16: Using Smartlock - Tv Rating

    - TV R SING MART ATING ou also may select specific televi- sion ratings that you want to cen- sor. REVIEW MOVIE RATING REVIEW TIMER BEGIN PICTURE _ _ _ _ _ _ PICTURE SmartLock SOUND TV RATING SOUND Press the MENU button on the FEATURES _ _ _ _ _ _ remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 17: Using Smartlock - Blocking

    SING MART LOCKING fter you block specific channels or ratings, you must set BLOCKING to ON or OFF in order to activate the blocking. To set BLOCKING to ON or OFF, follow REVIEW MOVIE RATING REVIEW TIMER these steps. PICTURE _ _ _ _ _ _ PICTURE SmartLock...
  • Page 18: Using Smartlock - Block Unrated

    SING MART LOCK NRATED n addition to blocking specific ratings or channels, you may choose to block all programming that is unrated. (See explanation on page 12.) REVIEW MOVIE RATING REVIEW TIMER _ _ _ _ _ _ PICTURE PICTURE SmartLock SOUND TV RATING...
  • Page 19: Using Smartlock - No Rating

    SING MART ATING ome programming is not encod- ed with content advisory data by the MPAA or the television broad- casters. (See explanation on page 12.) To block such programming, REVIEW MOVIE RATING follow these steps. REVIEW TIMER PICTURE _ _ _ _ _ _ SmartLock PICTURE BEGIN...
  • Page 20: Reviewing The Smartlock Settings

    EVIEWING THE MART ETTINGS review screen is available to remind you which ratings you have blocked and which Block Options you have selected. Example: All ratings are blocked and Example: Some ratings are blocked and BEGIN all BLOCK OPTIONS are ON. some BLOCK OPTIONS are ON.
  • Page 21: Viewing Blocked Programming

    IEWING LOCKED ROGRAMMING arious on-screen messages will appear when someone tries to view blocked programming. Shown here are examples of these mes- sages. The message is determined Example: Channel is blocked or rating is blocked. by how the current programming is blocked.
  • Page 22: Turning On The Noise Reduction Control

    URNING ON THE OISE EDUCTION ONTROL ue to many reasons, such as poor cable reception, the pic- ture can sometimes appear slightly “speckled” (signal noise in the pic- ture). The NR (Noise Reduction) control can help eliminate this type of interference and improve the quality of the picture.
  • Page 23: Turning On The 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 REVIEW MOVIE RATING remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 24: Using The 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 broadcasted with television programs on the TV Closed Caption (CC) information. Neither are all Closed Caption modes (CAPTION screen.
  • Page 25: Using The Sleep Timer Control

    SING THE LEEP TIMER ONTROL ave you ever fallen asleep in front 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.
  • Page 26: Sound

    DJUSTING THE 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 REVIEW MOVIE RATING programs.
  • Page 27: Setting The Tv For Stereo And Sap Programs

    SAP P ETTING THE TEREO AND ROGRAMS our TV can receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin REVIEW MOVIE RATING speakers through which the stereo PICTURE – – – – – – sound can be heard. SOUND TV RATING REVIEW...
  • Page 28: Using The Incredible Stereo Control

    SING THE NCREDIBLE TEREO ONTROL 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- SPATIAL INCR. SURROUND tion to normal broadcasts.
  • Page 29: Setting The Audio Out Control

    ETTING THE UDIO ONTROL f you have connected the TV’s AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the AUDIO INPUT jacks on a stereo REVIEW MOVIE RATING REVIEW receiver, set AUDIO OUT to either PICTURE – – – – – – PICTURE TREBLE VARIABLE or FIXED to determine SOUND TV RATING...
  • Page 30: Using The Tv Speaker Control And Audio Output Jacks

    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 REVIEW MOVIE RATING REVIEW...
  • Page 31 SING THE UDIO IDEO NPUT ACKS UDIO IDEO NPUTS NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the AV The TV’s Audio/Video Input jacks When using the Audio/Video IN-1 input jacks, the video and sound can button on the remote will toggle the be viewed and heard on the AV 1 channel. are for direct picture and sound picture source from the current chan- nel, to the last channel viewed, then...
  • Page 32: Using The Audio/Video Input Jacks

    ’ SING THE UDIO IDEO NPUT ACKS CONT 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 When using the S-Video input jack remember that it will take prece- picture source from the current chan- dence over any video signal coming from the Video IN-1 jack.
  • Page 33: Using The Smartpicture

    SING THE MART ICTURE ONTROL hether you’re watching a movie or a video game, your TV has automatic video control set- tings matched for your current pro- gram source or content. The SmartPicture feature quickly resets your TV’s video controls for a num- ber of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home.
  • Page 34: Tm Control

    SING THE MART OUND ONTROL he SmartSound feature allows the 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 pro- gramming) and Voice (when the PERSONAL program is mainly dialogue).
  • Page 35: Using The Channel Surf Control

    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. The SURF control SURF allows you to set up to ten channels in its quick viewing “list.”...
  • Page 36: Setting The Remote Control To Operate Accessory Devices

    ETTING THE EMOTE ONTROL PERATE CCESSORY EVICES our remote control is set to work your TV and many infrared (IR) remote control VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Systems, DBS, DVD, etc. However, an easy onetime step may be necessary before the SLEEP remote will work your accessory device.
  • Page 37 ETTING THE EMOTE ONTROL PERATE CCESSORY 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 five simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-5 ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE...
  • Page 38 ETTING THE EMOTE ONTROL PERATE CCESSORY EVICES Search Method our TV remote can be set to work various accessory Satellite Receiver, devices such as VCRs, Cable DBS, DVD, Boxes, Satellite Receivers, DBS, or similar device DVD, etc. by using the search method.
  • Page 39: Remote Control Direct Entry Codes

    Videosonic ..... .240 ..068, 088, 121, 164, 208, 209, Philips ..035, 062, 081, 110, 403 Wards . .000, 035, 042, 047, 048, 060, 062, .
  • Page 40 Fuba ..... . .369, 396 Philips ......539 Tocom .
  • Page 41: Using The Remote's Vcr Buttons

    ’ VCR B SING THE EMOTE UTTONS hen using the TV remote with a VCR, first make cer- tain it is set to control your VCR (using the Direct Access or Search method). POWER SLEEP BEGIN Set the TV/VCR/ACC mode POWER BUTTON switch to VCR on the remote.
  • Page 42: Pip Connection

    PIP (P SING THE ICTURE ICTURE EATURE PIP C ONNECTION 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 43: Choosing The Pip Source

    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 of the exter- nal 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 44: Remote Control Buttons

    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 45: Adjusting The Pip Color And Tint

    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 REVIEW MOVIE RATING it is shown on the TV screen). – – – – – – PICTURE BEGIN SOUND...
  • Page 46 PIP (P ICTURE ICTURE ONNECTIONS IP hookups are possible with a Cable Box and a 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 47: More Pip Connections

    PIP (P ICTURE ICTURE ONNECTIONS IP hookup is possible with a VCR and a Digital Video Disc Player (or similar device). BEGIN REAR OF TV First connect the original cable TV signal or Antenna signal to the ANT IN jack on the back of the VCR.
  • Page 48: Tips If Something Isn't Working

    OMETHING ORKING lease 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 can cause picture tube damage.
  • Page 49: Glossary Of Tv Terms

    LOSSARY TO ELEVISION ERMS Alternate Channel • Use the A/CH button on the remote control to toggle On Screen Displays (OSD) • Refers to the wording or messages generat- between the last two channels viewed. ed by the television (or VCR) to help the user with specific feature con- trols (color adjustment, programming, etc.).
  • Page 50: Warranty

    RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY...

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