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And we'll do everything our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As _=member of the MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection one of the most; comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
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NN a Infrared Remote Control which works :four TV set and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and [t:_l Getting, Started Warnin_Precautions ....... Cable Converters. Antenna/Cable Connections ....Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV VCR to TV Antenna Connections ......
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"l'_irst let's co,nnect your Antenna " 7 or Cable T_ signal to your TV. This will be easy since there is only one 75£2 antenna plug on the back Back of TV of your TV - and that's where the antenna goes.
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ome of you may have two Outdoor UHF Antenna _,.3 separate ontennas. ,!nstance, one antenna is for VHF Elack of TV channels (2-13) and the other antenna is for UHF channels (14-69). For homes with two separate antennas you-will need an optional Twin Lead _],.
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>Press the POWER button turn the TV ON. (Note: you can press any button on the front of the TV to turn the TV ON.) Tile tuned channel number will always briefly appear when the TV is first turned ON (and with channel changes).
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lOad the supplied batteries to the remote: < Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of the remote. _.P_ Place thi_batteries (3-AA)in I the remote. Be sure the (+) and I (-) ends of the batteries line up correctly (inside of case is marked.) Reattach the battery lid.
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"raeamres for your TV can be adjusted fro m a MENU screen shown on the TV. A MENU Selection ARROW points to the active MENU item. An adjustmem scale (or Ix,x) als_o shows nothing more than an on-screen next Co the .selected MENU ilem.
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n-screen features that come with your TV: • Six MENU items will show on the TV screen at one time. _ -An ARROW will point taahe STEREO active item. Just press MENU • or • buttons to move up or down INPUT through the MENU item list.
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?'ou need to make sure that the . 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 TV signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA plug.
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ur _ can automatically 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 pressed. Please check and be sure the TV is cS-- set for the-type of signal you have connected...
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uto Programming (see _previous page) adds all the channels it can find (on your An;enna 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.
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losed Captioning allows you to read the voice content 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...
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_our TV can receive _tbroadccst stereo TV programs. 7he 71/has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. <_ Press MENU • or •on TV (or on the remote press M button and then M A• buttons.) Select the worct STEREO with the TV's on-screen Arrow.
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e Smart Sound (Automatic olume Leveler - A VL) control 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 peaks and valleys that can occur during prog]ram changes or commercial breaks.
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T ]'se the Volume Bar control to see I_1 the TV's volume level settings on the TV screen. Once set the Volume Bar wil/ be seen each time the VOLUME b_ttons (on the TV or remote) are pressed. Press MENU or •...
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[..._ave you ever fallen asleep in L lfront oft1_e TV only to have i; 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 (BEGIN Press MENU •...
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selected program can remain 9n the TV screen by using the REMINDER Feature. l'_e channel number for a Press MENU • • TV (or on the remote press M button and theft M &• buttons.) Select the word REMINDER with the TV's on-screen Arrow.
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l'7or our French and Spanish _.?-'€speaking TV owners an on- screen LANGUAGE option present. With the LANGUAGE control you con set the TV's on- screen features to be shown in °__. either English, French, or Spanish t,oxt. [-BEGIN Press MENU •...
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uld you like to hear TV rograms through your audio hi-fi system? The TV's Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off switch work together offer you this TV sound option. BACK OF TV Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to VIDEO the R and L Audio Input jacks on ,®...
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-W-ou can view the playback JL 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:- UHF/VHF the AUDIO Connect VIDEO...
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After installing the batteries into Status Button the remote, press the TV System Press to see the current channel button to send remote commands number on the TV screen. Also press to the TV. Point the remote toward this button to clear the TV screen after the fi'ont of the "IX/"...
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Then using the TV remote Ywith a VCR, first make certain it is set to control your VCR ( by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method- see following section). th eV <_ Press CjR- System + I button on the remote. Play ButtQn Press to playback a tape.
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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 I (RECORD) button.
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12,13, 53 Remember. If more than one number is listed, you Toshiba Macom 29, 38 may have to 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 Universal 06, 27, 39 remote code.
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" _ Tthe[ that you have looked up 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. [BEGIN] PLAY I_ STA_S Cable Converter Press and release the REC...
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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 five easy steps listed below. Please read through steps 1-5 before...
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"q_our TV remote can be set to 1work your Cable Converter what is called the SEARCH method. Cable Converter lf the "REMOTE CODE" number method shown in the previous section did not set your remote to work your ConVerter, then follow t,he five easy steps listed below.
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CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or "IV 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 continaously used with such a source service.
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Programming * q3ae pr(xzedure of aiding or deleting channel Coaxial Cable * A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a numbers into the Television's memory circuits. In this way the metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) directly onto Television...
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LIMITED WARRANTY Color Television • 90 Day In-Home 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 state/province to state/province.
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