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Magnavox FP5250W Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 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 MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
  • Page 3 SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment This productwas designedand manufactured to meetstrict quality and 12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended safeS/standards.There are, however,some installationand operation by the manufacturer. precautions whichyou shouldbeparticularly awareof. 13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started Remote Control Qperation Using the Remol:e Locator Feature ..30-31 Welcome/Product Registration ....Setting the Smart Picture Control ... 32-33 Safety/Precautions ............. Table of Contents ............Using Smart ,Sound Control ........Features and Model Information ........ Using the Channel Guide Control ......
  • Page 5 First Time Set Up which automatically sets the TV As you unpack your TV please note that the for local channels, and the correct picture signal following items have been included with your set: (antenna or cable). It even helps you make the necessary connections for the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) •...
  • Page 6 adjust your TV color and _t picture controls, select a TV channel and follow the steps shown below: MAIN MENU Select BRIG_ITNESS, PICTURE, COLOR, TINT, or SHARPNESS picture control. P_16lqaEMENU • With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) t_ buttons.
  • Page 7 &C_learview is a sharpness feature i[_J which smoothes background snow (or picture noise) without losing picture image detail or crispness. c-ffffff¢ MAIN MENU _> Select CLEARVIEW control. "Withthe PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) _ buttons.

  • Page 8: Control

    "_onvergence is the correct b,, lining up of the red and blue light paths on the TV screen. NOTE: lf no color fringing (see Smart Help,) shows, then no Convergence adjustments are necessary for your TV. Select CONVERGENCE PICTLIRE MENU control.
  • Page 9 e the Flesh Correction ontrol to keep skin tone hues M_rN N_:NU . ._i iiiii_i (or facial tin 0 from varying from • ,,. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TV channel to TV channel. _,> Select FLESH CORRECTION control.... i ,ot: '2_,+L ' With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on...
  • Page 10 rr_e picture for the TV can come through either the ANTENNA p,!ug or the AUDIOIVIDEO 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 sTtow on the TV screen.
  • Page 11 f"_Iosed NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast Ca?tioning (CC) allows '!_,,you to read the voice content with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption television programs on the TV modes (CAPTION 1-4;...
  • Page 12 _]_7"ou need to make sure the TV is J[_ set 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 Vour TV can automatically • for local area (or Cable TV) channels. Th£_ makes it easy for you :o select only the TV 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),...
  • Page 14 A utoProgramming (seer l_previous page) adds all the channels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) into h_e TV's memory. Add/Delete Channels makes it easy for you to add other chann_els, or dr_op MAIN MENU unwanted channels, from the list of channels in the TV's memory.
  • Page 15 _¢Zour TV comes with an on- Remember, .._!ii_iiiiiii screen clock. During normal ,ii_i_ili!)_ !iili% be sure _o press "0" ..M_-_ WENU ..operation the clock appears on the first and then the .._::::i_ i screen with every channel change hour number for (and when the STATUS button is single digit entries.
  • Page 16 "ring" or series of previously ,wed channels can be selected Remember, to first use this- from the Alternate Channel (A/CH) FEATURE ..MINU button on your remote control. With feature press the A/CH and then the :his feature you can easily switch MENU button on .between different...
  • Page 17 _71th the Channel Di'splay V 1 € control you can change the Try it out. Press the size and location of the on screen !iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii .._< _,....CHANNEL channel and clock information. iiiiiiiii!iii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _ __ buttons and you should ,see the _>...

  • Page 18: Control

    " NOTE:'_'c_ur TV left the factory with the Parental (;ode set to "0000". If you are using parental Control allows parents your TV and the Parental Control for the first time, and don'l want to SETUP a new to block out, or "censor", Access code number, you can use the "0000"...

  • Page 19: Control

    After your personal Parental j.qkCode number has been set (see previous page), you are now ready s'o select the channels you want to block out or censor. Select the BLOCK : FEATURE MENU FEATURE MENU ..CHANNELS control. With FEATURES MENU (3 of 3) on screen, move the RE[) highlight...

  • Page 20: Control

    oe,, • ,, o, 'o , , e , , _'our TV also has individual . sound 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.
  • Page 21 ur TV is able to receive Remember. roadcast stereo 1V programs. If a stereo signal is The 1V is equipped with an not available and amplifier and twin speaker system the TV is placed in through which the stereo sound ..

  • Page 22: Control

    (,,_ li _ tT'_O] g_Oj 8 "TolO_I J ] "'fie Stereo Surround control Remember. be used to add greater depth with the Stereo and dimension to both monaural iiiiiiiiiiii i ..Surround control (MONO) and STEREO TV sound. turned ON even c-ffffff¢- monaural (:rnono)
  • Page 23 "[_]'ould you like to hear TV !€ !€ programs through your audio hi-fi system? The TV's Variable Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off control work BACK OF TV together to offer you this TV sound option. Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) "VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to 1:heR and L Audio VARIABLE...
  • Page 24 ly adding optional external Remember, _eakers to the TV's sound Surround Sound system, you can create the feeling will not work with of reflected sound that surrounds only one speaker yo;, at a movie theater or concert connected; or with hall.
  • Page 25 th the use of an optional Dolby urround Prologic Amplifier you You will need the following to set-up and use the designed can receive the added sound SURROUND SOUND s_ stem shown below: dimension found only in Dolby One set of rear Surround Sound speakers One Dolby Prologic Audio Amplifier (with Center Pre-Amp Surround programs.
  • Page 26 1_e TV's Audio/Video Input jacks are for direct picture and NOTE: Connections and use of the sound connections between the TV TV's AUX 2 Audio/Video Input jacks PICTURE SOUND FROM are the same as for the VCR/AUX and a VCR (or Video Disc Player, PLAYBACK OF VCR TAPE...
  • Page 27 r more convenient Direct layback connections the TV's Front Audio/Video 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 fffr the playback Camcorder...
  • Page 28 L_JI • " IlU!I GL_J _ae S(uper)-Video connection the rear of the TV can give you P1CTURE 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 OF TV antenna picture...
  • Page 29 e Audio/Video 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. BACK OFTV FEATURE MENU To record TV programs by using ,'he Audio/Videb jacks oh the TV: ..
  • Page 30 ve you ever played hide and eek 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 IIV remote ca_{save you all that looking by automatically signaling its location to you.
  • Page 31 D! O U De For most homes this step would but f!gr your not be needed information: Up to 9 different remote locator address codes can be set on which TV c6 n send out its "homing" signal. This is done in case there iS more than one TV (with a remote locator)
  • Page 32 "_nart Picture' quickly returns your TV to preset channel, picture, 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 view!ng condition, you have the @tion to change SMART se!ect controls to any levels you...
  • Page 33 USe the Smart Picture settings u placed in memory (see previous page): Press the SMART PICTURE button on the remote. List of "SMART PICTURE " SMART_. categories shows on the TV screen. l- SPORTS 2- MOVIES Press the SMART PICTURE 3- WEAK SIG 4- GAMES button repeatedly (or press the...
  • Page 34 re you tired of the sound of 1 commercials following into the next room or all through the house? Smart Sound a!lows 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...
  • Page 35 r,_o you ever have trouble remembering on which channel a particular station 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 callout you can set to appear with the on screen channel number.
  • Page 36 JC Penney 01,03, 23, 29 14, 47, 48 Symphonic Kenwood 13, 14 Tatu no Tea(: 14, 27 Lloyds Teknika 26, 27 Magnavox 00, 01,02, 05, 27, 28 Thomas Magnin Marantz Toshilza 18, 19 Memorex 01,07, 23, 27 Video Concepts 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. PLAY • STA_S Press and release the REC (RECORD) button.
  • Page 38 Texscan 16, 48 Tocom 12,13, 53 Jerrold 01,02,03,04,05,30,46 Toshiba Macom 29, 38 Uniden Satelli Ee 44, 54 Magnavox 17,26, 31 Unika Remember, if more than Universal 06, 27, 39 one number is listed, you Video Tech Panasonic 18, 35 may have to try more than the first...
  • Page 39 ow that you have looked up the two-digit Remote Code NumberJbr 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 the REC Press and release (RECORD) button.
  • Page 40 "_/'our TV remote can be set to _twork your VCR or Cable Converter by what is called the CABLE CONVERTER SFARCH method. lf the "REMOZE 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 _k_]'hen using the TV remote ¥ ¥ with a VCR, first make ,certain it is set to control your ( by ttre REMOTE CODE SEARCH method - see earlier section). the VCR _> Press System button on the remote. •P]lay Button Press to playback a tape.
  • Page 42 icture in Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time. (One MA1N 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...
  • Page 43 etw that you have completed he required connections the previous page you are ready to PICTURE SOURCE SELECT follow the' simple steps shown below. ANTENNA 12:00"" Turn the VCR and TV ON. 12:00"" Place the VCR in theTV mode - Use the TV/VCR button on the VCR (or on the TV remote VCR IN "TV MODE'"...
  • Page 44 Bremote the PIP picture can be 4. FREEZE moved and swapped with the main y using the PIP buttons on the screcn. <_ Press PIP ON button to show the PIP picture. PIP screen appears in comer of TV screen. Press PIP ON again to remove PIP from the main 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 _mdcompare the large and sma)l size PIP windows. Press STROBE to see a series of _ree frozen scenes from the currently selected channel.
  • Page 46 rl_e picture for the PIP window can come through either the ANT/CABLE or VCR/AUX Inputs (on the rear of the TV). PIP Picture Source simply tells the TV which one of the input sources it is to .._;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiill iiiiii ........show in the PIP window.
  • Page 47 e Picture-In-Picture (PIP) olor and Tint controls ....used to make fine tune adjustments to the color settings for PIP (when it is shown on the TV screen). PICTURE MENU <,,_t_ Select PIP COLOR (or PIP TINT) control. With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) _'_ buttons.
  • Page 48 Converter Box and VCR. l.)IP hookup with Cable Remember to use the ,Cable TV _.<_ _ First use an optional signal Converter Box to splitter and connect the original select channels for cable TV signal to both the PIP, the VCR must CABLE IN on the Cable Converter be set to the same and the ANTENlqA plug on the...
  • Page 49 _offe e on screen HELP menu rs both Operating Tips and a list of Glossary definitions different features on your TV. = MAIN MENU ..These items are given to provide you with more information details on a select group of feature - ,.w...T_..r.., T-..:..._-,o= operatio,ns.
  • Page 50 CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact D:LscInteractive --CDI, or TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV screen, iease 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 Pre-Amplifier * "Ihe control center of a hi-fi system. Not ka'V Inputs * Connector plugs which allow the introduction of only amplifies source inputs, but also allows for ,;ource distinct audio and video signals into the TV from accessory selection, volume, tone, balance and all other corttrols that VCRs, camcorders, etc.

  • Page 52: Warranty

    Parental Control ..............18-19 Acce_;sories/Optional ..9, 24-25, 26-29, 42, 48, 49, *Q/U-1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ........42-48, *Q/U-2 Acce_;sory Storage Shelf Compartment ........Power Light Indicator ............ *Q/U-3 Adapter Connector......... 42, 48, 49, *Q/U-1 Precautions/Safety ........2, 3, 5,:3,55, *Q/U- 1 Add/Delete Channels ..........
  • Page 53 Philips Consumer Electronics Company Factory Service Center Locations See Reverse Side for More Details. )ma Area Detroit/Toledo Rockford rancisco/Metro Area ...C.hlcago/ C°lumbus/Dayt°n/Cincinn_L_ • Boston/S Maine/ J/_New Hampshire _,/=_/J_._ _,,Harfford/Rhode Island Los Angeles/San Diego F" -- _ "_ New YorkIMetro Charlotte °_ I New Jersey •...
  • Page 54 QUALITY SERVICEIS AS CLOSEAS YOUR TELEPHONE!SIMPLY LOOK OVER THE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBER OF IL FACTORYSERVICE CENTER 1100 NEARYOU. WHEN YOU CALL, A SERVICEREPRESENTATIVE W ILL GLADLYDIRECT YOU TO ONE OF OVER DROP-OFFSITES LOCATE[) NATIONWIDE. YOUR PROOUCTWILL RECEIVEEFRCIENT AND EXPEDIENTCARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, OR IN'HOME SERVICE,AND YOU WILL RECEIVEPEACEOF MIND, KNOWINGYOUR PRODUCTIS BEINGGIVEN THE EXPERTA'I-I'ENTION OF PHILIPS' FACTORYSERVICE.
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  • Page 56 TV or stereo. Simply ;]ttach and electrical lineswith be ordered direct from Philips dimly-lit areas, with our Night antennato your -rV/stereo and Magnavox Audio/Video Lite lighted keypad. enjoy crisper, clearer sound and Equipment Surge Protectors. Consumer Electronics improved picture quality.