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- Page 1 COVER L9 19PS56C1...
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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 safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation pre- cautions 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: Table Of Contents
This is normal and does not require you contacting your dealer or request- ing service. SmartPicture™, SmartSound™, SmartSurf™, and SmartLock™ are all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. Copyright © 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved. -
Page 5: Basic Cable Tv Hookups
TV's antenna plug and screw it down tight. BEGIN If your Cable TV signal is a sin- gle round cable (75 ohm) then you're ready to connect to the TV. If you have a Cable Converter... -
Page 6: Basic Antenna Hookups
Twin Lead Wire Round Cable 75Ω TV (B ASIC NTENNA Note: For homes with separate UHF and VHF antennas you will need an optional combiner to connect to the TV. Combiner 75-300 Ohm Adapter VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO 300 to 75Ω Adapter... -
Page 7: Basic Tv To Vcr Hookup
OOKING he basic Antenna, or Cable TV, to VCR to TV connection is shown to the right. For more information on other hookups (possible when Cable Converter/Descrambler boxes are included) refer to your accessory VCR and Cable Converter Owner's Manual for details. -
Page 8: Basic Tv And Remote Operations
CHANNEL POWER Remote Sensor Window VIDEO POWER Point the remote control toward the remote sensor window on the TV when operating the TV with the remote. MART Remember, The tuned channel You can press number will always any button on the front... -
Page 9: Tv Remote Buttons
Number Buttons Press the number buttons to select TV channels. For single digit entries, press the number of the channel you desire. The TV will pause for a few seconds, then change to the selected channel. For channels 100 and above, press "1"... -
Page 10: Onscreen Menu
Spanish and French speak- ing TV owners an onscreen LAN- GUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV’s onscreen menu to be shown in either English, Spanish, or French. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu. -
Page 11: Using The Tuner Control
CABLE, AUTO or ANTENNA mode. It’s important for the TV to know what type of signal to look for. (From a Cable TV signal or a nor- mal Antenna signal.) In the AUTO mode, when the AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated, the TV will auto- matically choose the correct mode. -
Page 12: Using The Auto Program Control
SING THE our 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- tons are pressed. -
Page 13: How To Add And Delete Channels
YES or If YES is selected the menu reads “CHANNEL ADDED” and the channel is added to the TV’s memo- ry. If NO is selected the menu reads “CHANNEL DELETED” and the channel is deleted from the TV’s memory. -
Page 14: Using The External (Input Naming) Control
he External feature allows you to rename your input source selec- tions. When the Input feature (refer to Owner’s Manual for details) is accessed to change audio/video jacks, your source selection will be called by the name you choose. This name will also appear onscreen when using the audio/video inputs. -
Page 15: Adjusting The Tv Picture
OW TO o adjust your TV picture con- trols, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to display the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons until the word BRIGHTNESS is highlighted. - Page 16 CTIVATING THE he Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) feature helps to “sharpen” the picture quality. The black portions of the picture become richer in dark- ness and the whites become brighter. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to display the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UP CURSOR DOWN buttons until...
- Page 17 Remember: The onscreen menu will disappear in a few seconds after you have finished your adjustment. “Noise” Reduction is a video adjust- ment feature that affects the picture quality of the TV not the sound. OISE EDUCTION COL TEMP NORMAL CONTRAST PLUS...
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Page 18: Setting The Tv's Clock
AM or PM time. CTIVATING THE ust like an alarm clock you can set the TV to turn itself on at the same time everyday. BEGIN Press the CLOCK button to display the Clock onscreen menu. -
Page 19: Activating The Start-Up Channel
SURF STATUS MENU EXIT If the TV is in use when the START TIME control is about to be activated, the screen will display a warning stating it's MUTE going to change channels in 30 seconds. It will appear like... -
Page 20: Setting The Tv For Closed Caption
Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption modes (CC-1, or CC-2) necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area's TV program listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows. -
Page 21: Using The Sleep Timer Control
SING THE 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 22: Using The Volume Bar Control
SING THE se the Volume Bar control to see the TV’s volume level settings on the TV screen. The Volume Bar will be seen each time the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or remote) are pressed. BEGIN Press the MENU button to dis- play the onscreen menu. -
Page 23: Understanding The Smartlock Feature
TV P ARENTAL UIDELINES (TV B ROADCASTERS TV-Y - (All children -- This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.) Designed for a very young audience, including children ages 2-6. This type of programming is not expected to frighten younger children. -
Page 24: Smartlock
Enter your new code again. “XXXX” will appear when you enter your new code. Press the STATUS/EXIT but- ton to save the new code in the TV's memory. ™ C MART ONTROL INPUT SLEEPTIMER... -
Page 25: Setting The Smartlock To Block Channels
Note: Once the access code is entered ALL blocked channels will be viewable until the TV is powered off. Once the set is turned off and then back on the previously blocked channels will again be blocked. -
Page 26: Setting Smartlock's Blocking Options
(or disabled). When in the OFF position, ALL blocking based on specifically blocked settings will take place. BLOCK UNRATED: ALL unrated programs based on the Movie Ratings or Parental (TV) Guidelines can be blocked if this feature is set to ON and the MASTER DISABLE feature is set to OFF. -
Page 27: Blocking Using The Movie/Tv Ratings
Movie Rating feature. To unblock, turn the Movie Rating OFF, or enter your personal access code. Entering the code will unblock ALL blocked Movie Ratings until the TV is turn off. Then the blocked ratings will be reset to ON. OVIE... - Page 28 ON or OFF. TV-Y - (All children -- This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.) Designed for a very young audience, including children ages 2-6. This type of pro- gramming is not expected to frighten younger children.
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Page 29: Using The Smartlock Review Screen
Note: If a lower rating is blocked; this will automatically cause the higher ratings to be blocked also. (ie.; if TV-14 is set to be blocked, TV- MA will automatically be blocked.) Parental Guidelines also have sub ratings for Violence (V), Fantasy Violence (FV), Sexual Situations (S), Coarse Language (L), and Suggestive Language (D). -
Page 30: Sound
TV enhancing the highs; while the BASS Boost effects only the low frequency sound com- ing from the TV enhancing the lows. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu. -
Page 31: Setting The Tv For Stereo Programs
SOUND PICTURE TREBLE BOOST BASS BOOST SOUND STEREO INPUT MART Remember: If stereo is not present on a selected show and the TV is placed in the STEREO mode, the sound com- ing from the set will remain monaural (mono). -
Page 32: Input Jacks
Audio/Video Output jacks. BEGIN Connect the VIDEO (yellow) CABLE to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV. Then con- nect the AUDIO (red and white) CABLES to the AUDIO (left and right) IN jacks on the rear of the... -
Page 33: Using The Smartpicture™ Control
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. Each... -
Page 34: Using The Smartsound™ (Avl) Control
MART Remember, SmartSound works only with the pro- grams coming through the 75Ω input on the rear of the TV (RF audio). It will not control the sound levels for the External con- nections. AVL C ONTROL... -
Page 35: Using Smartsurf™ (Alternate Channel)
SURF button on your remote control. With this feature you can easily switch between dif- ferent TV programs that currently interest you. The SmartSurf control allows you set up to eight channels in its quick viewing“list”. -
Page 36: Tips If Something Isn't Working
• To avoid possible shock hazard be sure the TV is unplugged from the electrical outlet before cleaning. • When cleaning the TV screen take care not to scratch or damage the screen surface (avoid wearing jewelry or using anything abrasive). Wipe the front screen with a clean cloth dampened with water. Use even, easy, vertical strokes when cleaning. -
Page 37: Glossary Of Tv Terms
Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) ......16 Controls/TV ........8 Controls/Remote . -
Page 38: Factory Service Locations
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 39 DANS UN RAYON DE 50 À 75 MILES (80 KM À 120 KM) DU CENTRE DE SERVICE LOCAL. 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...
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Page 40: Limited Warranty
Philips Consumer Electronics Company. In coun- tries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt to pro- vide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).