English Contents 1 Notice 6 Upgrade your TV software Checkingyourcurrentsoftwareversion 2 Important Upgradingthesoftware PositioningtheTV 7 Connecting devices Regulatorynotices Environmentalcare Selectingyourconnectionquality Connectingyourdevices 3 Get started 8 Useful tips Features Suppliedaccessories FAQ SymbolsusedinthisOwner’sManual Troubleshooting Standassembly Attachingthebase 9 Information Mountingtheunitonyourfurniture Glossary Managingcables Maintenance Installingtheremotecontrolbatteries Remotecontrol 10 Specifications Controlpanel Terminals 11 Warranty Connectingtheantennaorthecable PluggingintheACpowercord Initialsetup...
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Furthermore, anyunauthorized on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one commercialdistributionofthisOwner’sManualoranyrevisionheretois or more of the following measures: strictlyprohibited. • Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. • Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthereceiver. • Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom thattowhichthereceiverisconnected. • Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradioortelevisiontechnician forhelp. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : MAGNAVOX Responsible Party : FUNAICORPORATION, Inc. Model : 50MF412B, 39MF412B Address : 19900VanNessAvenue, Torrance, CA 90501U.S.A. Telephone Number : 18663413738...
Size • MTS / SAP tuner A udiocanbeselectedfromtheremotecontrol. Cable management tie 50MF412B M4x12 Auto Standby • I fthereisnoInputsignalandnooperationfor15minutes, theunitwillgo 39MF412B M4x20 intoStandbymodeautomatically. AC power cord (50 inch TVs only) • Sleep timer Y oucansettheunittogointoStandbymodeafteraspecificamountof time. Choices for on-screen language • S electyouron-screenlanguage: English, SpanishorFrench.
English 39 inch TVs Stand assembly (50 inch TVs only) x 4 Attaching the base Youmustattachthebasetotheunittohaveitasatabletopunit. Besurethefrontandrearofthebasematchtheproperdirection. ForlargescreenTVs, atleast2peoplearerequiredforthesesteps. 50 inch TVs x 3 Note • Makesuretouseatablewhichcansupporttheweightofthisunitandislargerthan thisunit. • Makesurethetableisinastablelocation. • Whenattachingthebase, ensurethat“FRONT”with“arrow”writtenonthebottomof thebaseisdownward. Ifit’snotdownward, the2hooksdon’tfitintothebase. • Whenattachingthebase, ensurethatallscrewsaretightlyfastened. Ifthebaseisnot properlyattached, itcouldcausetheunittofall, resultingininjuriesaswellasdamage totheunit.
English (POWER-ON / STANDBY-ON) Remote control P ress to Turn the unit On and go into Standby mode. To completely Turn Off the unit, you must unplug the AC power cord. AUTO MODE C ycles through preset picture and sound settings. D igital Mode (DTV) : Press to select the Audio language. Analog Mode (Analog TV) : Press to select the Audio mode. 0 − 9 (NUMBER buttons) Press to select channels. • (DOT) Press to shift the subchannel from the main channel. PREV.CH Press to return to the previously viewed channel. CH + / − Press to select channels.
English VOL ◄/► Control panel T ouchtoadjustvolumedown(◄)/up(►)ortomove left(◄)/right(►)whenselectingmenuitems. CH ▲/▼ T ouchtoselectchannelsortomoveup(▲)/down(▼)when selectingmenuitems. MENU T ouchtodisplaythemainmenu. SOURCE T ouchtoselecttheconnecteddevices. (POWER-ON / STANDBY-ON) T ouch toTurntheunitOnandgointoStandbymode. T ocompletelyTurnOfftheunit, youmustunplugtheACpower 50 inch TVs cord. Power On indicator L ightsupredwhentheunitisinStandbymodeandflasheswhile theunitisTurningOn. Infrared sensor R eceivesIRsignalsfromremotecontrol.
English Connecting a set-top box, Blu-ray disc / DVD recorder Connecting the antenna or the cable via composite connectors and Analog Audio Besureyourantennaorotherdeviceisconnectedproperlybefore Donotplaceyourrecordertooclosetothescreenbecausesome pluggingintheACpowercord. recorderscanbesusceptibletosignals. If you connect to an antenna through RF cable cable AnyDTVprogramsthatarebroadcastedinyourareacanbereceived forfreethroughanantennaconnection. set-top box RF cable cable RF cable Audio (L/R) + Video cables antenna Audio (L/R) + Video cables RF cable Blu-ray disc/DVD recorder If you connect a set-top box through RF cable Note IftheTVisconnectedtoacableboxorsatelliteset-topboxviaa coaxialconnection, settheTVtochannel3, 4orthechannelspecified • IfyouhaveanyquestionabouttheDTV’santenna, visitwww.antennaweb.org forfurther bytheserviceprovider. information. • D ependingonyourantennasystem, youmayneeddifferenttypesofcombiners (mixers)orseparators(splitters)forHDTVsignal.
English Use▲▼toselectthedesiredlocationsetting, thenpressOK. These operations are accessible by remote control. Some may also be accessible by control panel on the main unit. Initial setup Retail Initial setup Location Home is recommended for normal home use. Home In the Retail Store mode, all settings are fixed. Thissectionwillguideyouthroughtheunit’sinitialsettingwhich includesselectingalanguageforyouron-screenmenuandautoprogram, whichautomaticallyscansandmemorizesviewablechannels. Before you begin: Makesuretheunitisconnectedtoantennaorcable. Select Aftermakingallthenecessaryconnections, press toTurnOnthe unit.
English 4 Use your TV Switching channels Switching on your TV and putting it in standby mode • Theaboveimageisanexamplefor50inchscreensizeTVs. Itmaydifferdependingonwhatproductyoupurchased. To Turn Power On or to Turn Standby On • Touchorpress.onthefrontpanelortheremotecontrol. Note • Energyconsumptioncontributestoairandwaterpollution. WhentheACpower cordispluggedin, yourTVconsumesenergy. YourTVhasverylowstandbypower consumption. Adjusting volume • Theaboveimageisanexamplefor50inchscreensizeTVs. Itmaydifferdependingonwhatproductyoupurchased. To select Channels by using CH ▲/▼ or CH + / − • T ouchCH ▲(up)/▼(down) onthefrontpanelorpressCH + / − ontheremotecontrol. To select Channels by using the NUMBER buttons Digital TV operation • ForDigitalchannels, pressanumberfollowedbyadot“•”andthe correspondingsubchannelnumber.
English TV screen information Youcandisplaythecurrentlyselectedchannelorotherinformation suchastheaspectratioontheTVscreen. IntheDigitalmode, thedetailedbroadcastinginformationforthe currentofftheairchannelsuchasprogramtitleandprogramguidesare displayed. PressINFO. Digital TV operation A Day of Memories KABC 11.1 A quarter-century ago,which may now qualify as the English 1/2 good old days of newspapering,run-of-paper sales accounted for 80 percent of the industry's advertising 1080i 16:9 revenues. Department stores and supermarket were Rating TV: TV-14 programtitle programguide ( Theprogramguideaddedtobroadcastinginformationis displayedtoamaximumof4lines.) broadcaststation Analog/Cable TV operation SAP / STEREO 480i TV-PG DLSV channelnumber...
English 5 Use more of your TV Thissectiondescribestheoverviewofthemainmenudisplayedwhen youpressMENU. Themainmenuconsistsofthefunctionsettingitemsbelow. Displaying the main menu PressMENUtodisplaythemainmenu. Use▲▼toselectthedesiredmenuandanitem, thenpressOK oruse▲▼◄► todeterminethesetting. Picture p. 19 ➠ Adjustingthepicturemodeorcustomizethepicture qualityasyourpreference. Sound p. 20 ➠ Adjustingthesoundmode, equalizerandsomeother soundfunctions. Picture Autopicture Personal Setup p. 20 ➠ Sound Backlight Setup Contrast Scanningthechannelsavailableinyourareaandseewhat Features Brightness theantennalevelsare. Language Color Tint...
English *You can set a particular about picture quality in Advanced settings. Picture Picture Coloralignment Normal Before you begin: Sound Noisereduction YoumustsetHomeinLocation. p. 27 ➠ Setup Dynamicbacklight Otherwise, personalizedpictureandsoundsettingswillnotbe Features Blackstretch memorizedaftertheunitgoesintoStandbymode. Language Dynamiccontrast PressMENUanduse▲▼toselectPicturethenpressOK. Gamma Gamma2 Picture Autopicture Personal Sound...
English Sound Setup Before you begin: Before you begin: YoumustsetHomeinLocation. p. 27 Makesuretheunitisconnectedtoantennaorcable. ➠ Otherwise, personalizedpictureandsoundsettingswillnotbe PressMENUanduse▲▼toselectSetup,thenpressOK. memorizedaftertheunitgoesintoStandbymode. PressMENUanduse▲▼toselectSound,thenpressOK. Picture Autoprogram Sound Channellist Picture Autosound Standard Setup Addchannels Sound Equalizer Features Antenna Setup SRSTruSurroundXT Language Features Autovolumeleveling Language TVspeakers PrimaryMTS...
English • Whenthescanningandmemorizingarecompleted, thelowest Add channels memorizedchannelwillbedisplayed. Autoprogram ThisfunctionletsyouaddtheofftheairAnalogTVorAnalogCable channelsthatwerenotaddedbytheautoprogramduetoreception Please wait while the system is scanning for channels. conditionsduringtheinitialsetting. Auto programming may take more than 20 minutes to complete. Use▲▼toselectAdd channels, thenpressOK. Usethe NUMBER buttonstoenterthenumberofthechannelyou wanttoadd, thenpressOK. 10 ch Digital channels Picture Addchannels 6 ch Analog channels Sound For analog channels, select a channel to be added using Setup Exit number keys. For digital channels, you must Features perform Autoprogram function. Note Language •...
English Analog/Cable TV operation Features Selectifyoudonotwantcaptionservice. Theprimarycaptionandtextservices. The CC-1 PressMENUanduse▲▼toselectFeatures, thenpressOK. captioningortextisdisplayedinthesame and languageastheprogram’sdialog(upto4 linesofscriptontheTVscreen). Picture Captionsettings Rarelyavailableandbroadcastersusethem Sound Childlock CC-3 onlyinspecialconditions, suchaswhenCC-1 and andCC-3orT-1andT-3arenotavailable. Setup PCsettings •Thereare3displaymodesaccordingto Caption service Features fun-Link(HDMICEC) programs: Language Location Home DisplaysInputcharactersonthe Paint-on TVscreenimmediately.
English Note Picture Channellock • Digital caption servicethatyoucanswitchdiffersdependingonthebroadcast Sound USmovieratingslock description. • CaptionstylewillnoteffectiftheUsersettingissettoOff. Setup USTVratingslock • ClosedCaptioningservicemaynotbecontrolledbythisunit’smenuoptionsifyouare Features CanadianEnglishrating watchingtelevisionthroughanexternalcableorsatelliteset-topbox. Inwhichcase youwillneedtousethemenuoptionsontheexternalset-topboxtocontrolClosed Language CanadianFrenchrating Captioning. • Thecaptionsdonotalwaysusecorrectspellingandgrammar. Regionratingslock • N otallTVprogramsandproductcommercialsincludeClosedCaptioninformation. RefertoyourareaTVprogramlistingsfortheTVchannelsandtimesofClosedCaption Clearregionratingslock shows.
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English To set the sub ratings Setting US movie and TV ratings AsforTV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, youcanfurthersetthesub USmovieratingslockistheratingsystemcreatedbyMPAA. ratingstoblockspecificelementsofprogramming. Tosetthesubratings, USTVratingslockhascontrolledaccesstoindividualprogramsbased followthestepbelow. ontheirageratingsandcontentrating. Use▲▼ ◄►toselectthedesiredrating, thenpressOKrepeatedly Use▲▼toselectUS movie ratings lockorUS TV ratings lock, toswitchbetween and . thenpressOK. Use▲▼toselectthedesiredrating, thenpressOKrepeatedlyto Picture switchbetweenviewandblock. (FV) Fantasy Violence Sound • ForUSTVratings, youcanfurthersetthesubratingstoblock None...
English Canadian English or Canadian French ratings PC settings YoucanselecttheratingforCanadianEnglishorCanadianFrench ThisfunctionletsyouadjustthePCscreenposition, clockandphase broadcasting. duringPCInput. Use▲▼toselectCanadian English ratingor Use◄►toadjustClocksettingtostabilizethePCscreenandPhase Canadian French rating, thenpressOK. settingtoimprovetheclarityofthePCscreen. Use▲▼toselectthedesiredrating, thenpressOKrepeatedlyto Use▲▼toselectPC settings, thenpressOK. switchbetweenviewandblock. indicatesthattheratingislocked. • Picture Autoadjustment indicatesthattheratingisnotlocked. • Sound Canadian Canadian Description English rating French rating Setup Horizontalposition Lockedallratings Features Verticalposition Exemptprogram...
English Device list fun-Link (HDMI CEC) Thisfunctionletsyouseetheproductmodelnumberornameof Thisfunctionallowsyoutooperatethelinkedfunctionsbetweenour connecteddevices. branddeviceswithafun-Linkfeatureandthisunitconnectingthrough Use▲▼toselectthedesiredfun-LinkdeviceslistedontheTVscreen, anHDMIcable. Youmustconnectthisunittoourbrandfun-Link thenpressOK. devicesandbesureitsfun-Link(HDMICEC)settingisalsosettoOn. Yourconnectedfun-LinkdevicewillbeTurnedOnifthedeviceisin Standbymode. Use▲▼toselectfun-Link (HDMI CEC), thenpressOK. Picture Picture fun-Linkcontrol Sound HDMI1 DVD recorder Sound Autodeviceoff Setup Setup AutoTVon HDMI2 Blu-ray disc player Features Features Devicecontrol HDMI3 Home theater system Language Language Devicelist...
English Setting your location to home Language YoucansetthelocationofyourTVtoHomeorRetail. ChoosingHome givesyoufullflexibilitytochangepredefinedsettingsforpictureandsound. PressMENUanduse▲▼toselectLanguage, thenpressOK. Use▲▼toselectLocation, thenpressOK. Picture Sound English Select your menu language. Picture Captionsettings Setup Sound Childlock Features Español Seleccione el idioma para el menú. Setup PCsettings Language Features fun-Link(HDMICEC) Français Sélectionnez la langue du menu. Language Location Home E-sticker Softwareupgrade Use▲▼toselectEnglish, EspañolorFrançais, thenpressOK. Use▲▼toselectHomeorRetail, thenpressOK.
English Picture (JPEG) Use▲▼toselectthedesiredfile, thenpressOK. YourTVisfittedwithaUSBconnectionthatenablesyoutoview Your USB Picture Picture photosorwatchMotionJPEGfilesstoredonaUSBMemoryStick. Image1.jpg Picture ConnecttheUSBMemorySticktotheUSBterminalonthesideof Image1.jpg yourTV. Image2.jpg PressMENUanduse▲▼toselectUSB, thenpressOK. Image3.jpg • ThehighlightedtextwillmovetothenameofyourUSB Image4.jpg MemoryStick, thenpressOKagain. Image5.jpg Image1.jpg Picture YourUSB 1200:900 2009:04:02 17:42:06 Sound This menu allows you to enjoy Thumbnails your pictures and videos via Setup Press “OK” key to play/pause your USB device.
Selecting your connection quality Blu-ray disc player HDMI - Highest quality HDMI cable HD game console HDMI-DVI connection ThisunitcanbeconnectedtoyourdevicethathasaDVIterminal. UseanHDMI-DVIconversioncableforthisconnectionanditrequires Supportshigh-definitionDigitalsignalsandgiveshighestpictureand audiocableforAnalogAudiosignalaswell. soundquality. Videoandaudiosignalsarecombinedinonecable. YoumustuseHDMIforfullhigh-definitionvideoandtoenable fun-Link(HDMICEC). Note • MagnavoxHDMIsupportsHDCP(High-bandwidthDigitalContentsProtection). cable receiver or HDCPisaformofDigitalRightsManagementthatprotectshighdefinitioncontentin satellite box with the Blu-raydiscsorDVDs. DVI Output jack HDMI-DVI Component (Y Pb Pr) - High quality conversion cable Audio (L/R) cables Note • UseanHDMIcablewiththeHDMIlogo(acertifiedHDMIcable). HighSpeedHDMI cableisrecommendedforthebettercompatibility. For HDMI connection Supportshigh-definitionAnalogsignalsbutgiveslowerpicturequalitythan •...
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English Component Analog Video Connection Digital Audio Output Connection ComponentAnalogVideoconnectionoffersbetterpicturequalityfor IfyouconnectthisunittoanexternalDigitalAudiodevice, youcan videodevicesconnectedtotheunit. enjoymulti-channelaudiolike5.1chDigitalbroadcastingsound. Ifyouconnecttotheunit’sComponentVideo(Y/Pb/Pr)Inputjacks, UseaDigitalAudiocoaxialcabletoconnecttheunittoexternalDigital connectAnalogAudiocablestotheAnalogAudio(L/R)Inputjacks. Audiodevices. set-top box Digital Audio coaxial cable Audio (L/R) cables Digital home theater amplifier Blu-ray disc/DVD recorder Component (Y/Pb/Pr) Video cables Note • Theunitaccepts480i/480p/720pand1080iofvideosignalsforthisconnection. Composite Analog Video Connection CompositeAnalogVideoconnectionoffersstandardpicturequalityfor videodevicesconnectedtotheunit. Ifyouconnecttotheunit’sCompositeVideo(Y/VIDEO)Inputjack, connectaudiocablestotheAudio(L/R)Inputjacks. WhentheAudiois monaural, thenonlyconnecttotheAudioLInputjack. DVD player Audio (L/R) + Video cables Note • Withthisunit, yellowcablemustbeconnectedtoY(green)ofComponentVideoInput jacks.
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English Thefollowingvideosignalscanbedisplayed: PC connection Format Resolution Refresh rate HDMI connection 640 x 480 ThisunitcanbeconnectedtoyourPCthathasaHDMIterminal. Use anHDMIcableforthisDigitalconnection. SVGA 800 x 600 1,024 x 768 60Hz 1,280 x 768 WXGA 1,360 x 768 1,920 x 1,080 Otherformatsornon-standardsignalswillnotbedisplayedcorrectly. HDMI cable Note •...
English 8 Useful tips Question Answer My remote control does not • Checktheantennaorcableconnectiontothemainunit. work. • Checkthebatteriesoftheremotecontrol. What should I do? • Checkifthereisanobstaclebetweentheinfraredsensorwindowandtheremotecontrol. • TestthesignalOutputuseIR Signal Check. p. 35 ➠ Ifokay, thenpossibleinfraredsensortrouble. • Aimtheremotecontroldirectlyattheinfraredsensorwindowonthefrontoftheunit. • Reducethedistancetotheunit. • Re-insertthebatterieswiththeirpolarities(+/–)asindicated. • Whenthereisaninfrared-equippeddevicesuchasPCnearthisunit, itmayinterrupttheremotecontrolsignalofthisunit. Move theinfrared-equippeddeviceawayfromthisunit, changetheangleoftheinfraredsensororTurnOfftheinfraredcommunication function.
English 11 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY NINETY (90) DAY LABOR / ONE (1) YEAR PARTS WARRANTY COVERAGE: or a part that has been modified without written company per- This warranty obligation is limited to the terms as set forth mission, or (d) if any serial number has been removed or defaced, below.
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