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  • Page 2 MAGNAVOX product. Sincerely, Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive Officer P.S. Remember, to get the most from your MAGNAVOX product, you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!
  • Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Readbeforeoperatingequipment Thisproductwas designed and manufactured to meetstrictqualityand 12. Cleaning - Theappliance s hould be cleaned only as recommended bythemanufacturer. safetystandards. Thereare, however, s omeinstallation a nd operation precautions whichyoushould beparticularly aware of. 13. PowerLines - An outdoor antenna shouldbe located awayfrom powerlines.
  • Page 4 Getting Started Remote (_ontrol Operation Welcome/Product Registration ....2 Using the Remote Locator Feature ..30-3 i Safety/Precautions ............. Setting the Smart Picture Control ..32-33 Table of Contents ............Using Smart Sound Control ........34 Features and Model Information ........ 5 Using the Channel Guide Control ......
  • Page 5 As you unpack your TV please note that the Fin_t Time Set Up which automatically sets the TV following items have been included with your set: for local channels and the correct picture signal (antenna or cable). It even helps you make the necessary connections for the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) •...
  • Page 6 adjust your TV color and icture controls, select a TV channel and follow the steps shown below: "_ii"_<3_-:_'_ • ,_:_+:_ _!!!!i!!!i!!!i!!!il]!!i!!!!ii!i!i!iii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i_: Select BRIGHTNESS, PICTURE, COLOR, TINT, or SHARPNESS picture control. With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) 4_ buttons.
  • Page 7 lwearview is a sharpness feature hich smoothes background snow (or picture noise) without losing picture image detail or crispness. Select CLEARVIEW control. With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) 4_ buttons. I III Then press the MENU button.
  • Page 8 nvergence is the correct ining up of the red and blue light paths on the TV screen. NOTE: If no color fringing (see Smart Help) shows, then no Convergence adjustments are necessary for your TV. Select CONVERGENCE PICTURE MENU control. With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on screen, move the REDhighlight with the MENU (M)4$_ buttons.
  • Page 9 e the Flesh Correction ontrol to keep skin tone hues (or facial tint) from varying from TV channel to TV channel. Select FLESH CORRECTION control. With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on screen, move the RED highlight MENU ..with the MENU (M) _ buttons.
  • Page 10 e picture for the TV can come rough either the ANTENNA ,plug or the AUDIO/VIDEO INput .jacks (on the rear of the TV). The Picture Source control simply tells the TV which one of these picture MAIN MENU sources it is to show on the TV screen.
  • Page 11 Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast lOSedCaptioning (CC) allows ou to read the voice content of with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption television programs on the TV modes (CAPTION 1-4; or TEXT 1-4) necessarily being used by a broadcast station screen.
  • Page 12 ou need to make sure the TV is et to pick up either Cable TV or Antenna signals. In other words the TV needs to know if you connected a Cable TV signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA MAIN MENU plug.
  • Page 13 Ur TV can automatically set itself r local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the 73/stations in your area when the CHANNEL • • buttons are pressed. MAIN MENU NOTE: If you went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been FEATURE MENU...
  • Page 14 eatures for your TV can be usted from a MENU screen shown on the TV. A MENU is nothing more than an on-screen list of features. Each MENU item can be adjusted by viewing the TELEVISION ADJUSTMENTS screen and pressing a button. USE t_t TO SELECTITEM.
  • Page 15 TELEVISION ADJUSTMENTS USEs_lTO SELECT I TEM. PICTURE]SOUND CONTROLS ADVANCED CONTROLS PICTURE/SOUND CONTROLS FIRST TIMESETUP EXIT EXIT PICTURE S OURCE S ELECT BRIGHTNESS • Pres.,;MENU to view Adjustment Controls. PICTURE • Press MENU &Y to move Red Arrow to desired comrols list. •...
  • Page 16 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ..ring" or series of previously viewed channels can be selected Remember, from the Alternate Channel (A/CH) to first use this • =, FEATU_ MENU ..button on your remote control. With feature press the ;his feature you can easily switch A/CH and then the ,between different TV programs...
  • Page 17 th the Channel Display ontrol you can change the Try it out. size and location of the on screen Press the channel and clock information. CHANNEL AT buttons and you <'1,,,_ Select CHANNEL DISPLAY should see the control. Display Size you selected.
  • Page 18 NOTE:Your TV left the factory with the Parental Code set to "0000". If you are using arental Control allows parents your TV and the Parental Control for the first time, and don't want to SETUP a new to block out, or "censor", Access code number, you can use the "0000"...
  • Page 19 flcoer y our personal Parental de number has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels you want to block out or censor. <] Select the BLOCK CHANNELS control. With FEATURES MENU (3 of 3) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)_-_ buttons.
  • Page 20 our TV also has individual ound adjustment controls. BASS (low frequency), TREBLE (high frequency), and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs. Select BASS, or TREBLE, or BALANCE sound control. With the SOUND MENU on the screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) _t buttons.
  • Page 21 ur TV is able to receive Remember. roadcast stereo TV programs. If a stereo signal is The TV is equipped with an not available and amplifier and twin speaker system the TV is placed in through which the stereo sound the STEREO mode, can be heard.
  • Page 22 e Stereo Surround control Remember, e used to add greater depth with the Stereo and dimension to both monaural Surround control (MONO) and STEREO TV sound. turned ON even monaural (mono) audio source <_ Select STEREO SURROUND material can be control.
  • Page 23 Wopuld you like to hear TV rograms through your audio hi-fi system? The TV's Variable Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off controt work BACK OF TV together to offer you this TV sound ",=SO option. Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L Audio VARIABLE...
  • Page 24 REAR SURROUND SOUND adding optional external SPEAKER TERMINALS IL_ speakers to the TV's sound Remember, Surround Sound system, you can create the feeling will not work with of reflected sound that surrounds only one speaker you at a movie theater or concert connected;...
  • Page 25 th the use of an optional Dolby rround Prologic Amplifier you You will need the following to set-up and use the designed can receive the added sound SURROUND SOUND system shown below: dimension found only in Dolby • One set of rear Surround Sound speakers !.
  • Page 26 e TV's Audio/Video Input cks are for direct picture and NOTE: Connections and useof the sound connections between the TV TV's AUX 2 Audio/Video Input jacks PICTURE AND SOUND FROM are the .same as for the VCR/AUX and a VCR (or Video Disc Player, PLAYBACK OF VCR TAPE jacks (except "AUX 2"...
  • Page 27 Opr more convenient Direct layback connections the TV's Front AudiolVideo Input panel can be used. Located next to the TV's PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAYBACK front control panel (under a small cover door) these Input jacks allow for quick and easy connections, particularly for the playback of Camcorder tape recordings.
  • Page 28 retie S(uper)-Video connection J[ the rear of the TV can give you PICTURE AND SOUND FROM better picture detail and clarity, for PLAYBACK OF S-VHS VCR TAPE the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes or Video Discs, than the normal BACK OFTV antenna picture connections.
  • Page 29 e AudiolVideo Output jacks PICTURE AND SOUND BEING n the TV can be used to RECORDED ON VCR. record TV programs on VCRs which have Audio/Video Input jacks. To record TV programs by using the Audio/Video jacks on the TV: Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR.
  • Page 30 __.._ave you ever played hide and • • seek with your remote control? Are you tired of tearing the house apart trying to find if someone has stuffed the remote under the couch, put it on the shelves, or hid it in the desk? Well, your TV remote can save you all that looking by automatically signaling its location to you.
  • Page 31 For most homes this step woul_ not be needed but for your information: Up to 9 different remote locator address codes can be set on which the TV can send out its "homing" signal This is done in case there is more than one 73/(with a remote locator) 7resent, and you want only one specific remote to be signaled when the...
  • Page 32 rt Picture quickly returns your to preset channel, picture, and sound level settings that have been placed in memory. Each Smart Picture category is preset at the factory for a different type of program or viewing condition, but you have the option to change the select controls to any levels you prefer.
  • Page 33 USethe Smart Picture settings u placed in memory (see previous page): <_ Press the SMART PICTURE button on the remote. 1- SPORTS 2- MOVIES 3- WEAK SlG List of "SMART PICTURE " SMART_ categories shows on the TV screen. 6- FACTORY SETTINGS 1- SPORTS 2- MOVIES...
  • Page 34 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 consistent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that can occur during program changes or...
  • Page 35 o you ever have trouble remembering on which channel a particular station or network is located? The Channel Guide is a quick way to view and select channels from a list of Labelled channels. A Label is a four letter calloutyou can set to appear with the on screen channel...
  • Page 36 JC Penney 01,03, 23, 29 Sylvania 01,02, 05 14, 47, 48 Symphonic Kenwood 13, 14 Tatung Lloyds Teac 14, 27 Magnavox 00, 01, 02, 05, 27, 28 Teknika 26, 2_7 Thomas Magnin Marantz Memorex 01,07, 23, 27 Toshiba 18, 19 Minolta...
  • Page 37 ow that you have looked up the two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of VCR (on previous page), you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning. <_,_ Press and release the REC (RECORD) button.
  • Page 38 Texscan 16, 48 Jerrold 01,02,03,04,05,30,46 Tocom 12,13, 53 Macom 29, 38 Toshiba Magnavox 17,26, 31 Uniden Satellite 44, 54 Remember, if more than Unika 06, 27, 39 Universal ! one number is listed, you may have to try more than the first...
  • Page 39 ow that you have looked up the two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of Cable Converter (on previous page), you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning. Cable Converter ¢,,lv_ Press and release the REC I (RECORD) button.
  • Page 40 our TV remote can be set to work your VCR or Cable Converter by what is called the CABLE CONVERTER SEARCH method. If the "REMOTE CODE" number method shown in the previous section did not set your remote to work your VCR or Converter, then follow the easy steps listed below.
  • Page 41 hen using the TV remote with a VCR, first make certain it is set to control your VCR ( by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method - see earlier section). < Press the VCR System button on the remote. •Play Button Press to playback a tape.
  • Page 42 icture in Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the 7V screen at the same time. (One MAIN main screen picture and one small SCREEN inset picture - or PIP). Note: The PIP picture must be supplied by a VCR (or other accessory equipped with a VIDEO...
  • Page 43 w that you have completed e required connections the previous page you are ready to PICTURE SOURCE SELECT follow the simple steps shown below. _."_ Turn the VCR and TV ON. AUX 2 Place the VCR in the TV mode - Use the TV/VCR button on the VCR (or on the TV remote VCR IN "IV MODE"...
  • Page 44 remote the PIP picture can be 4. FREEZE rmgved and swapped with the main screen. py using the PIP buttons on the _. _ Press PIP ON button to show the PIP picture. PIP screen appears in corner of TV screen.
  • Page 45 Press SIZE button to change 5. PIP SIZE 6. PIP STROBE the size of the PIP window shown on the TV screen. Press the PIP SIZE button again to see and compare the large and small size PIP windows. <_ Press STROBE to see a series of three frozen scenes from the currently selected channel.
  • Page 46 e picture for the PIP window an come through either the ANT/CABLE or VCR/AUX Inputs ('on the rear of the TV). PIP Picture Source simply tells the TV which FEATURE MENU one of the input sources it is to show in the PIP window. <:_>...
  • Page 47 _Co e Picture-In-Picture (PIP) lor and Tint controls are used to make fine tune adjustments to the color settings for PIP (when it is shown on the TV screen). PICTURE MENU c,,,l_ Select PIP COLOR (or PiP TINT) control. MAIN MENU ' With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)4,-_ buttons.
  • Page 48 Converter Box and VCR. hookup with Cable" Remember to use the Cable TV _'1 _ First use an optional signal Converter Box to splitter and connect the original select channels for cable TV signal to both the CABLE IN on the Cable Converter PIP, the VCR must be set to the same and the ANTENNA plug on the...
  • Page 49 _offe e on screen HELP menu rs both Operating Tips and a list of Glossary definitions for different features on your TV. These items are given to provide you with more information and details on a select group of feature operations.
  • Page 50 CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV screen, lease make these simple checks before calling for can cause picture tube damage. When your TV is continuously used with such a source service.
  • Page 51 Inputs * Connector plugs which allow the introduction of Pre-Amplifier * The control center of a hi-fi system. Not distinct audio and video signals into the TV from accessory only amplifies source inputs, but also allows for source selection, volume, tone, balance and all other controls that VCRs, camcorders, etc.
  • Page 52 Parental Control ..............18- ! 9 Accessories/Optional ..9, 24-25, 26-29, 42, 48, 49, *Q/U-1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ........42-48, *Q/U-2 Adapter Connector ........42, 48, 49, *Q/U- ! Add/Delete Channels .......... 13-14, *Q/U-2 Power Light Indicator ............. *Q/U-I Precautions/Safety ........2, 3, 50, 55, *Q/U-l Advance Buttons ............
  • Page 53 Philips Consumer Electronics Company Factory Service Center Locations See Reverse Side for More Details. | Area Detroit/Toledo, Rockford • Chicago San FranciscolMetro Area • BostonlS Maine/ irtford/Rhode Island Charlotte New Jersey AngeleslSan Diego • P hiladelphia/S New Jersey Atlanta/N Georgia _IIVW_ ,_rp_ ton/Baltimore/Richmond oa,a Ft.
  • Page 54 QUALITY SERVICEIS AS CLOSEAS YOUR TELEPHONE! SIMPLY LOOK OVER THE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBEROF A FACTORY SERVICE CENTER YOUR NEAR YOU. PRODUCT WILL RECEIVEEFFICIENTAND EXPEDIENT CARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, OR IN-HOME SERVICE, AND YOU WILL RECEIVEPEACEOF MIND, KNOWINGYOUR PRODUCT IS BEING GIVEN THE EXPERTATTENTIONOF PHILIPS' FACTORY SERVICE. AND, IF THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED FORYOUR AREA 1-800-242-9225 FACTORY SERVICE.
  • Page 55 IIIIkllHlilli !"]I iii53i PROJECTION TELEVISION 011(' Y('ar I :r(:(: I.aI)()r Year I:rc,(] Lqorvicc Parts Years Free Service Calhode Tube Paris / 30 Days Free Service Projection mv Screen This producl repaired in-home. W!tO IS COVERED? MAKE SURE KEEP... showing proof of You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service.
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