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Magnavox 27MS343S Owner's Manual

Magnavox 27MS343S Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ’ WNER ANUAL Color Television 27MS343S QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT ALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT ALL US AGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY ONNECTIONS IRST TIME ETUP AND ANY OF THE E WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY...

  • Page 2: Welcome/Tv Registration

    Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advan- tage of these important benefits.

  • Page 3: Safety/Precautions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Limited Warranty ......36 SmartPicture™ and SmartSound™ are registered trade- marks of Philips Consumer Electronics North America. Copyright © 2003 Magnavox. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Basic Cable Tv Connection

    Basic Cable TV Connection he Cable TV signal into your home may be a single cable (75 ohm) or may include a Cable Box. In either case, the connection to the TV is easy. If your Cable TV signal comes directly via a 75 coaxial cable, use the following steps.

  • Page 6: Basic Antenna Connection

    combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69).Your connection is easy since you will connect the antenna to the 75 OHM ANTENNA jack on the rear of the TV. INPUT If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready to connect it to the TV.

  • Page 7: Basic Tv To Vcr (Accessory) Connection

    Basic TV to VCR (Accessory) Connection he basic Antenna/Cable TV to Accessory (VCR, DVD Player, etc.) to TV connection is shown at right. For other hookups (such as those with Cable Boxes), refer to the owner’s manual of the Cable Box or other Accessories. Connect a yellow video cable to the VIDEO IN 2 jack on the rear of the TV and to the VIDEO OUT jack on...

  • Page 8: Basic Tv And Remote Control Operations

    Basic TV and Remote Control Operations Television Press POWER to turn on the TV. Press VOL. 8 to increase the sound level. Press VOL. 9 to lower the sound level. Press CH. ; 8 or CH. 9 to select TV channels.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    STANDBY y y Button Press to turn the TV on or off (standby). You also can turn on the TV by pressing the CH (annel) 8/9 buttons on the front of the TV. SLEEP Button Press to select a time period (10 min- utes to 120 minutes in 10-minute incre- ments) after which the TV will turn itself off.

  • Page 10: Language

    ou can set the TV’s on-screen menu to be in English or Spanish. Press MENU to see the menu. Press VOL + or VOL - to highlight SET. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight LANGUAGE. Press VOL + or VOL - to enter the LANGUAGE menu.

  • Page 11: Tv/Cable Tv

    t’s important for the TV to know what type of sig- nal - Cable TV or a normal Antenna - you are using. To tell the TV whether you are using a Cable TV signal, set TV/CABLE to TV or CABLE as follows. Press MENU to see the menu.

  • Page 12: Auto Program (Setting Tv Channels)

    Auto Program (Setting TV Channels) ou can set your TV to receive local TV channels (from an Antenna) or Cable TV channels (when you have Cable TV service). Then, use AUTO PRO- GRAM to set up the channels that are available for you.This makes it easy for you to select only the available TV stations when you press CH+ or CH-.

  • Page 13: Manual Channel Tuning

    anual Channel Tuning lets you quickly select the next available channel. For example, if you are looking for a channel between 60 and 70, start the search at channel 60 and go up. Press MENU to see the menu. Press VOL + or VOL - to highlight TUN.

  • Page 14: Adding Or Erasing Channels

    ou can add or erase channels from the list in the TV’s memory. Using the Number buttons, select the channel you wish to add or erase. Press MENU to see the menu. Press VOL + or VOL - to highlight TUN.

  • Page 15: Picture Adjustments

    o adjust your TV picture, select a channel and follow the steps below. Press MENU to see the menu. Press CH + or CH- to highlight your choice: BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, CON- RAST, SHARPNESS,TINT, or BLUE BACK (background). Press VOL + or VOL - to increase or decrease the element you chose.

  • Page 16: Smartpicture

    hether you’re watching a movie or a video game, your TV has automatic picture settings matched for your current program. SmartPicture resets your TV’s video settings for different types of programs and viewing conditions. Each SmartPicture setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Brightness, Color, Contrast, Sharpness, and Tint.

  • Page 17: Clock

    ollow these steps to set your TV’s clock. Press MENU to show the on-screen menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight SET. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight TIMER. Press VOL+ or VOL- to display the TIMER features. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight CLOCK SET.

  • Page 18: On-Timer

    o turn on the TV to a specific channel at a specific time, use the On-Timer. Before you begin, set the clock correctly. Details are on page 17. Press MENU to show the on-screen menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight SET. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight TIMER, then press VOL+ or VOL-.

  • Page 19: Off-Timer

    o turn off the TV at a specific time every day, use the Off-Timer. Before you begin, set the clock correctly. Details are on page 17. Press MENU to show the on-screen menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight SET. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight TIMER, then press VOL+ or VOL-.

  • Page 20: Closed Captions

    losed Captioning (CC) lets you read the voice content of TV programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, on-screen text boxes will show dialog, conversations, and activity during TV programming. Press MENU to show the on-screen menu.

  • Page 21: Sleep Timer

    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 that trouble by turning itself off. Press SLEEP.

  • Page 22: Understanding Parental Control

    Understanding Parental Control martLock processes program content advisories from broadcasters. SmartLock can respond to the content advisories and block objectionable con- tent (offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).This is a great feature to censor the type of programming children watch. SmartLock offers various block- ing options from which to choose:...

  • Page 23: Parental Control Secret Code

    Parental Control Secret Code ver the next few pages you’ll learn how to block programs and understand the rating terms for certain broadcasts. First, set a secret code. Press MENU to show the on-screen menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight SET. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight PARENTAL CONTROL.

  • Page 24: Blocking Programming With Movie Ratings

    Blocking Programming with Movie Ratings here are two types of ratings for Parental Control. One is based on movie industry ratings. The other is based on TV industry ratings. Both can be used to censor programming. Let’s first look at the MPAA Rating options of Parental Control.

  • Page 25: Blocking Programming With Tv Ratings

    Blocking Programming with TV Ratings ome program ratings are based on TV industry ratings as described below. Press MENU to see the menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- repeatedly to highlight SET. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight PARENTAL CONTROL. Press VOL+ or VOL- to see the SECRET CODE screen.

  • Page 26: Parental Control Blocking Options

    Parental Control Blocking Options fter setting your Secret Code, Parental Control offers special blocking options. Press MENU to see the menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight SET. Press CH+ or CH- to select PARENTAL CONTROL. Press VOL+ or VOL- to see the SECRET CODE screen.

  • Page 27: Child Lock

    hild Lock allows you to lock the buttons on the front of the TV. Press MENU to show the on-screen menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- repeatedly until SET is highlighted. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight CHILD LOCK. Press VOL+ or VOL- to choose ON or OFF.

  • Page 28: Sound

    hen you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has sound settings that match these programming types. Press MENU to show the on-screen menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight SND (Sound). Press CH+ or CH- to highlight SMART SOUND.

  • Page 29: Balance

    ou can adjust the balance to increase or decrease the relative volumes of the left and right sound channels. Press MENU to show the on-screen menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select SND (Sound). Press CH+ or CH- to highlight BAL- ANCE.

  • Page 30: Stereo And Second Audio Program

    Stereo and Second Audio Program ulti-channel Sound (MTS) broadcasts enhance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound. MTS also provides an extra channel called the Second Audio Program (SAP), which broadcasters can use to transmit a second language or for other purposes.

  • Page 31: Helpful Hints

    No Power • Check the TV power cord. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet. Press the STANDBY button to turn on the TV again. • Make sure the outlet is not on a wall switch. •...

  • Page 32: 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 picture tube. Normal use of the TV should involve viewing of programs that have constantly moving or changing images.

  • Page 33: Glossary

    Audio/Video Inputs • Jacks (standard RCA) on the rear of the TV to which you connect accessory devices.These jacks receive picture and sound from equipment such as a DVD Player,VCR, Camcorder, etc. Auto Program • Scans all available channels from regular antenna or Cable TV signals and stores only active stations in the TV’s memory.

  • Page 34: Factory Service Locations

    NOTE: Magnavox has chosen Philips Factory Service as its preferred, authorized servicer. Please contact a Philips Factory Service Center. If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas, you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain effi- cient and expedient repair for your product.
  • Page 35 SITIOS POR TODO EL PAIS PARA LA RECEPCION DE PRODUCTOS NECESITADOS DE REPARACIONES CARSE CON EL CENTRO DE SERVICIO DE FABRICA MAS CERCANO PARA ESTOS LUGARES DENTRO DE UN RADIO DE ATLANTA Philips Factory Service 550 Franklin Road., Suite F Marietta, GA 30067...

  • Page 36: Limited Warranty

    WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced free, and labor is free.

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