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Philips/Magnavox TP2780 Owner's Manual

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Summary of Contents for Philips/Magnavox TP2780

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  • Page 2: Safety Symbols

    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 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX ffamily," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
  • Page 3: Safetyinstructions - Read Before Operating Equipment

    SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation by the manufacturer. precautions which you should be particularly aware of.
  • Page 4 Introduction Welcome/Registration of Your TV ......2 Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied witt- Safety/Precautions ............. your TV information packet) for details on: Table of Contents ............• Antenna Hook-ups ==,m ..Features ..............• First Time Set-Up E--_ On-Screen (MENU) Features (Automatic Settings)
  • Page 5 OTE: If you went through etup (in your Quick Guide), this task has already been completed for you. You need to make sure that the TV is set to pick up either Cable TV stations or Antenna signals. other words, the TV needs to know whether you have connected a Cable TV signal or a normal...
  • Page 6 OTE: If you went through etup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you. Your TV can automatically set itself 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) •...
  • Page 7 uto Programming (see pre_ious 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 8 OSed Captioning allows you to ad the voice content of televi- NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast sion programs on the TV screen. with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption Designed to help the hearing modes (CAPTION 1-4, or TEXT 1-4)) necessarily being used by a broadcast sta- impaired this feature uses on-screen...
  • Page 9 esides the normal volume level controls, your TV also has individual sound adjustment con- trois. The BASS (low frequency), TREBLE (high frequency), and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs. <_ Press the MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the MENU •...
  • Page 10 our TV can receive broadcast tereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. <_ Press the MENU button on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons to select the word STEREO with the TV's on-screen arrow.
  • Page 11 he Incredible Stereo feature an be turned ON by using the Sound Image control. Sound Image adds greater depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) stereo TV sound. With the control turned ON the TV's speakers BA$_ add even wider sound separation TA_BL£...
  • Page 12 list" or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your 2 CHANNEL SURF - remote control. With this feature you Current and one previ- To Use 2- ous channel can easily switch between different Channel Surf: SMART SURF - TV programs that currently interest...
  • Page 13 o adjust your TV picture con- rols, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: the MENU <_ Press (M) button on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons until the desired con- trol shows on-screen. Press the (+) and (-) buttons to adjust the selected color control.
  • Page 14 Ve you ever fallen asleep in nt 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 all that trouble by automatically turning itself off.
  • Page 15 OTE: If you went through First me Setup (page 2 of the Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you. Your TV comes with an on-screen clock. During normal use the clock shows on the screen with every chan- nel change (and when the STATUS PRESS -TO PRESS + TO...
  • Page 16 ust like an alarm clock you an set the TV to turn itself on Remember, the TIMER SET- at the same time everyday. TING will not take place unless the Press MENU (M) button on TIMER Menu con- the remote, then press the MENU trol is also set to •...
  • Page 17 _ter you have set the timer to he correct time, this feature allows you to turn the timer ON or OFF. (BEGIN) Press MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons to select the word TIMER with the TV's on- screen arrow.
  • Page 18 ith the Reminder control ]€ 1€ ON the TV automatically shows you the current time and Remember, channel every thirty minutes. if Closed Captioning is ON, _,,_ Press the MENU (M) button neither the Channel on the remote, then press the Reminder or the MENU •...
  • Page 19 uld you like to hear TV pro- rams through your audio hi- f! system? The TV's Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off con- trol work together to offer you this TV sound option. < Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L Audio Input jacks on your amplifier or sound system.
  • Page 20 OvcU an view the playback of R tapes (Video Disc Players, camcorders, etc). by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT jacks (on the rear of the PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAY- BACK OF VCR TAPE TV). For example: to view the play- back of a VCR tape: Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN(put) jacks on the...
  • Page 21 he S(uper)-Video connection n the rear of the TV is used for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes, Video Discs, Video Games PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAY- or Compact Disc Interactive (cd-i) BACK OF S-VHS VCR TAPE discs. Better picture detail and clarity is possible with the S-Video...
  • Page 22 -_Thethe r you're watching a movie V W or a video game your TV has automatic video control settings matched for your current program source or content. The Smart Picture feature quickly resets your TV's video controls for a number of differ- ent types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home.
  • Page 23 you tired of the sound of commercials following 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...
  • Page 24 Remember, if more than Hitachi 03, 51 Shintom 14, 47, 48 Sony 09, 10,41 may have to try more than the Magnavox 00, 05 Teknika first two-digit code given in order Matsushita 01, 02 Toshiba 18, 19 ! one number is listed, you to locate your VCR's remote code.
  • Page 25 _t w that you have looked up he 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 I (RECORD) button.
  • Page 26 Hitachi Sylvania Jerrold 00,01,02,03,04,05,46,55 Texscan Macom 29, 38 Tocom 12,13, 53 Magnavox 17, 31 Toshiba Remember, if more than Uniden Satellite one number is listed, you 06, 27, 39 Unika may have to try more than the Panasonic...
  • Page 27 OhW that you have looked up e 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 Convener <_1_ Press and release the REC I (RECORD) button.
  • Page 28 our TV remote can be set to ork your VCR or Cable Converter by what is called CABLE CONVERTER SEARCH method. If the "REMOTE CODE" number method shown in the previous sec- tion did not set your remote to work your VCR or Converter, then follow the easy steps listed below.
  • Page 29 hwenusing the TV remote ith a VCR, first make cer- tain it is set to control your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method - see earlier section). < Press the VCR System but- ton on the remote. Play Button Press to playback a tape.
  • Page 30 icture in Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time. (One main screen picture and one small inset picture - or PIP). MAIN NOTE: The PIP picture must be SCREEN WINDOW supplied by a VCR (or other BACK OF "IV accessory equipped with a VIDEO OUTPUT jack).
  • Page 31 _ Tow that you have completed the 1 ¥ required connections on the pre- vious page you are ready to follow the simple steps shown below. <,-_ Turn the VCR and TV ON. Place the VCR in the TV mode - Use the TV/VCR button on the 12:00""...
  • Page 32 y using the PIP buttons on the remote the PIP picture can be moved and swapped with the main screen. The main screen Remember, if picture can also be frozen in the the TV is showing a PIP window. "VCR/AUX" sup- c-a-g fm plied picture on the Press the PIP ON button...
  • Page 33 he picture for the PIP window an come through the TV's ANTENNA or VCR/A UX Inputs (on the rear of the TV.) The PIP INPUT control simply tells the TV which one of these two sources it is to show in the PIP window. <_ Press the MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the MENU...
  • Page 34 __4 DIP hookup with Cable 1Converter Box and VCR. Remember, to <_ First use an optional signal use the Cable TV splitter and connect the original Converter Box to cable TV signal to both the select channels for CABLE IN on the Cable REAR OF "IV PIP, the VCR must Converter and the ANTENNA...
  • Page 35 !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 screen, checks before calling for ser- ican cause picture tube damage. When your TV is continuously used with such a source vice.
  • Page 36 Programming * The procedure of adding or deleting channel Coaxial Cable * A single solid antenna wire normally matched numbers into the Television's memory circuits. In this way the with a metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) Television "remembers"...
  • Page 37 Accessories/Optional ..........21, 34, *Q/U- 1 Picture Controls ................Adapter Connector ............21, *Q/U- I Precautions/Safety ............. 3, 35, *Q/U-1. Add/Delete Channels ........... 6, 7, *Q/U-2 Programming Channels ..........6, 7, *Q/I. Audio/Video Input Jacks .............. Remote Control ............22-29, *Q/U-3 Balance Control ................
  • Page 38 Philips Consumer Electronics Company Factory Service Center Locations See Reverse Side for More Details. Seattle/Tacoma Area Detroit/Toledo Rockford J,"A_,! Chicago San Francisco/Metro Area • Columbus/Dayton/Cincinnati • Boston/S Maine/ Hampshire Charlotte i New Jersey • PhoenixJMetro Area • P__hiladelphieiS New Jersey Atlanta/N Georgia •...
  • Page 39 QUALITY SERVICEIS AS CLOSEAS YOUR TELEPHONE!SIMPLY LOOK OVERTHE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBEROF A FACTORYSERVICE CENTER YOUR NEAR YOU. PRODUCT WILL RECEIVEEFFICIENTAND EXPEDIENTCARRY'IN_ MAIL-IN_ OR IN'HOME SERVICErAND YOU WILL RECEIVEPEACEOF MIND, KNOWING YOUR PRODUCTIS BEING GIVEN THE EXPERTA'n'ENTION OF PHlUPS' FACTORYSERVICE. AND, IF THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED FOR YOUR AREA 1-800-242-9225 IS LONG DISTANCE, CALL FOR FACTORYSERVICE.
  • Page 40: Color Television

    COLOR TELEVISION 90 Days Free Labor One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube) This product can be repaired in-home. IS COVERED? MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is purchase.