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Magnavox PS1980 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 And we'll do everything 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 Infrared Remote Control which works your TV set [I and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and • (t_i Getting Started Warning/Precautions ....... 2-3 Cable Converters. Antenna/Cable Connections ....4-5 Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV VCR to TV Antenna Connections ......5 (CATV) channel capability.
  • Page 4 T_irst let's connect your Antenna JL or Cable TV signal to your TV..This will be easy since there is only one 751-2antenna plug on the back of your TV - and that's where the Back of TV antenna goes. [BEGIN] <_IF your antenna (or CABLE TV...
  • Page 5 ome of you may have two separate antennas. For Outdoor UHF Antenna instance, one antenna is for VHF channels (2-13) and the other antenna is for UHF channels (14-69). [ BEGIN For homes with two separate antennas you will need an optional Twin Lead Wire "combiner"...
  • Page 6 [BEGIN Press the POWER button to turn the TV ON. (Note: you can press any button on the front of the TV to turn the TV ON.) The tuned channel number will always briefly appear when the TV is first turned ON (and with channel changes).
  • Page 7 lOad the supplied batteries to the remote: Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of the remote. <_ Place the batteries (3-AA) in I the remote. Be sure the (+) and [ (-) ends of the batteries line up I correctly (inside of case is I marked.) Reattach...
  • Page 8 eatures for your TV can be adjusted from a MENU screen shown on the TV. A MENU Selection ARROW points to the active MENU item. An adjustment scale (or box) al.,;o shows nothing more than an on-screen next to the se ected MENU tern.
  • Page 9 n-screen features that come with your TV: Six MENU items will show on the TV screen at one time. An ARROW will point to the active item. Just press MENU • or • buttons to move up or down INPUT through the MENU item list.
  • Page 10 need to make sure that the .L TV is set to pick up either Cable TV stations or Antenna signals. In other words, the TV needs to know whether you have connected a Cable 73/signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA plug.
  • Page 11 our 11/can automatically set tself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CH(annel) • • buttons are pressed. Please check and be sure the TV is set for the type of signal you have connected to the TV - Antenna or Cable TV (see previous page.)
  • Page 12 uto Programming (see previous page) adds all the channels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) into the TV's memory. Add/Delete Channels makes it easy for you to add other channels, or drop unwanted channels, from the list of channels in the TV's memory.
  • Page 13 losed Captioning allows you to ead the voice content of NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast television programs on the TV with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption screen. Designed to help the modes (CAPTION 1-4, or TEXT 1-4)) necessarily being used by a broadcast hearing...
  • Page 14 our TV can receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. [ BEGIN <1,,_,_ Press MENU • or • on the TV (or on the remote press M button and then M ••...
  • Page 15 Wo e Smart Sound (Automatic lume Leveler - A VL ) control ..i allows you to preset a certain volume level beyond which the TV sound will not exceed. This enables you to hear a more consistent, even sound level by reducing _eaks and valleys that can occur during program...
  • Page 16 U_h e the Volume Bar control to see e TV's volume level settings on the TV screen. Once set the Volume Bar will be seen each time the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or remote) are pressed. Press MENU • or • on the TV <,,I_ (or on the remote press M button and then M ••...
  • Page 17 aVe you ever fallen asleep in ont of the 73/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 automatically turning itself off.
  • Page 18 _se e channel number for a lected program can remain on the TV screen by using the REMINDER feature. | BEGIN on the Press MENU • or TV (or on the remote press M button and then M •• buttons.) Select the word REMINDER with •i_,:i,i¸...
  • Page 19 Or our French and Spanish ••r I caking TV owners an on- screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV's on- screen features to be shown in either English, French, or Spanish text. ( BEGIN Press MENU •...
  • Page 20 OpUldyou like to hear TV rograms through your audio hi-fi system? The TV's Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off switeh work together offer you this TV sound option. BACK OF "IV _.,_ Connect R(ight) L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the "IV to VIOEO the R and L Audio Input jacks on ,®...
  • Page 21 ou can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc Players, camcorders, etc). by using the AUDIO and VIDEO BACK OFTV INPUT jacks (on the rear of the TV). For example: to view the playback of a VCR tape: ANT / CABLE UHF ! VHF _.._ Connect the AUDIO and...
  • Page 22 After installing the batteries into _;tatus Button the remote, press the TV System button to send remote commands Press to see the current channel to the TV. Point the remote toward number on the TV screen. Also press this button to clear the TV screen after the front of the TV (remote sensor control adjustments.
  • Page 23 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 following section). Press theVCR System button on the remote. ,Play Button Press to playback a tape. Hold down _2,2_ Point the top of the remote after pressing the RECORD button to...
  • Page 24 01,02, 05 14, 47, 48 Symphonic Kenwood 13, 14 Tatung Teac 14, 27 Lloyds Teknika 26, 27 Magnavox 00, 01,02, 05, 27, 28 Thomas Magnin Marantz Memorex 01,07, 23, 27 Toshiba 18, 19 Minolta Mitsubishi 16, 17, 38, 39, 50...
  • Page 25 ow that you have looked 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. [ BEGIN STATUS <..,,,_ Press and release the REC (RECORD) button.
  • Page 26 12,13, 53 Remember. If more than e number is listed, you Macom 29, 38 Toshiba may haveato try more than the Magnavox 17,26, 31 Uniden Satellite 44, 54 first two-digit code given in Unika order to locate your Converter's 06, 27, 39 Universal remote code.
  • Page 27 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. l BEGIN PLAT • STATUS Cable Converter _,,,_...
  • Page 28 our TV remote can be set to work your VCR by what is called the SEARCH method. If the "REMOTE CODE" number method shown in the previous section did not set your remote to work your VCR, then follow the easy steps listed below.
  • Page 29 our TV remote can be set to ..work your Cable Converter by what is called the SEARCH method. If the "REMOTE CODE" number Cable Convener method shown in the previous section did not set your remote work your Converter, then follow the easy steps listed below.
  • Page 30 CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or • lease make these simple TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV scree,- checks before calling for can cause picture tube damage. When your TV is continuously used with such a sour, service.
  • Page 31 Coaxial Cable * A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a Programming * The procedure of adding or deleting channel metal plug (F-type) end connector thatscrews (or pushes) directly onto numbers into the Television's memory circuits. In this way the a 75 Ohm input found on the Television or VCR.
  • Page 32: Warranty

    - LIMITED WARRANTY Color Television • 90 Day Carry-In Service Labor Warranty • One (1) Year Exchange On Warranty Parts • Two (2) Year Exchange Warranty on Color Picture Tube This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from grate/province to state/province.