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ANUAL Color Television 27MS4504R Thank you for choosing Magnavox. Need help fast? Read your Quick Use Guide and/or User Manual first for quick tips that make your using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance you may access or our online help at www.magnavox.com...
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Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your pur- chase at once.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
ANEL Side 1 MODEL PANEL REGISTRATION Side 1 INFORMATION PANEL SAFETY INFO PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL Side 2 Side 2 PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL Subject Panel No. Alternate Channel ....27 Antenna Basic Connection .
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ASIC combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2–13 and UHF 14–69). Your connection is easy because there is only one 75Ω (ohm) antenna plug on the back of your TV, and that’s where the antenna goes. If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready to connect it to the If your antenna has a flat,...
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ABLE f your cable signal uses a cable box or decoder, follow the easy steps below to complete the connection. Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs): This connection will be mono. Connect the Cable Company sup- plied cable to the signal IN(put) plug on the back of the Cable Box.
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ASIC ELEVISION Press the POWER button to turn the TV ON. Note: You can also press any button on the front of the TV to turn the TV ON. Press the VOLUME + but- ton to increase the sound level, or the VOLUME –...
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(CD, DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY button to view the tape on the television. ELPFUL Audio and video cables are not supplied with the TV, but are avail- able from Magnavox or electronics retailers. AV2 I N OR NPUT Back of TV...
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AV2 in VIDEO L/Mono AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Audio Cable (Red and White) S-Video Cable VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT/CABLE AUDIO OUT Back of VCR VCR (Equipped with S-Video Jacks) POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX S-VIDEO...
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Y indicates the luminance sig- nal. Refer to your DVD or digital accessory owner’s manual for definitions and connection details. Note: Cables are not supplied with the TV, but are available from Magnavox or electronics retailers. ACKS S-VIDEO Audio Cables...
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TV screen. ELPFUL Audio and video cables are not sup- plied with the TV, but are available from Magnavox or electronics retailers. ONITOR ACKS Jack Panel Located on the back of the TV Monitor out...
(camera, gaming unit, etc.). ELPFUL Audio and video cables are not sup- plied with the TV, but are available from Magnavox or electronics retailers. UDIO IDEO NPUTS Side A/V Input Connection:...
TV models. This TV does not contain the SmartSurf features, so therefore the button will have no func- tionality when pressed. Continued on Next Panel EMOTE ONTROL UTTONS A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP SURF SMART PICTURE MAGNAVOX POWER MUTE SOUND...
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STATUS EXIT MENU MUTE SLEEP SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX UTTONS (C ONTROL POWER button Press to turn the TV on or off. CH(annel) +/– Buttons Press to scan memorized channels. VOL(ume) +/– Buttons Press to increase or decrease the sound.
Tint Sound More... Features Install POWER Install Language Tuner Mode Auto Program A/CH Channel Edit STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART Instalar Idioma PICTURE SOUND Sintonia Auto Programa Editar Canal MAGNAVOX Language Tuner Mode Auto Program Channel Edit English...
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Channel Edit STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART Install Language PICTURE SOUND Tuner Mode Auto Program Channel Edit MAGNAVOX Install Language Tuner Mode Auto Program Channel Edit Language Tuner Mode Auto Program Channel Edit English Antenna English Cable English...
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SLEEP Auto Program SURF SMART Channel PICTURE SOUND Auto Program Channel MAGNAVOX Auto Program Channel ELPFUL When CABLE is selected, channels 1-125 are available. When ANTENNA is selected, channels 2-69 are available. When AUTO is selected, the TV will automatically set itself to the...
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MENU SLEEP MUTE Channel Edit SURF SMART Channel No. Skipped PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX Channel Edit Channel No. Skipped Channel Edit Channel No. Skipped ELPFUL An “X” appearing in front of any channel will indicate that channel has skip on. When the CH + or CH - buttons are used, those channels will be skipped.
OW TO SE THE o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and use the Picture Menu Controls listed below: Brightness: Press the CURSOR RIGHT 3 3 or LEFT 2 2 buttons until the darkest parts of the picture are as bright as you prefer.
OW TO SE THE o adjust your TV sound, select and use the Sound Menu Controls listed below: Treble Boost: Press the buttons to turn the control On or Off. When On, the control will enhance the high frequency sounds. Bass Boost: Press the buttons to turn the control On or Off.
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Picture Brightness Sound Color Features Picture Main Install Sharpness Picture Tint Sound More... Features Install Features POWER SmartLock Format A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE Features SmartLock SURF SMART Format PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX Expand 4:3 4:3) SmartLock Format Expand 4:3...
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NDERSTANDING THE he SmartLock™ feature is an integrated cir- cuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other program providers, that contain program content advisories. When pro- grammed by the viewer, a TV with SmartLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objection- able (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).
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Block All Movie Rating TV Rating POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX Timer Start Time Stop Time Channel Activate Display Access Code XXXX New Code - - - - OffStop Time Channel Activate Display...
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Channel 12 Blocked By SmartLock Channel Blocking Access Code - - - - POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX Enter your Access Code to view a tuned channel that is blocked with Block Channel.
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?Stop Time Block All Channel Movie Rating Activate TV Rating Display Clear All Cleared SmartLock Block Channel Setup Code Clear All Block All Movie Rating TV Rating Block All POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU MUTE SLEEP SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
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These features are the same. ASED ON OVIE SmartLock Block Channel Setup Code Clear All PG-13 Block All Movie Rating NC-17 TV Rating Movie Rating PG-13 NC-17 but- POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX ATINGS...
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TV-MA TV-Y Block All, FV TV-Y7 TV-G Block All, V, S, L, D TV-PG Block All, V, S, L, D TV-14 Block All, V, S, L TV-MA POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX ATINGS...
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SmartLock in the on-screen menu. These features are the same. ™ B LOCKING PTIONS SmartLock Setup Code Clear All Block All Movie Rating TV Rating Block Options Blocking Unrated No Rating POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
ONTROLS CC Off CC Off POWER A/CH STATUS CC Mute EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX LEEPTIMER ONTROL Sleep 15 Sleep 15 Sleep 30 POWER Sleep 45 Sleep 60 A/CH Sleep 90 STATUS EXIT Sleep 120 MENU...
WEAK SIGNAL - Preset pic- PICTURE SOUND ture options for watching pro- grams where the reception is not at its best. MULTIMEDIA - Preset picture options for use with video gaming. MAGNAVOX ™ C OUND ONTROL Personal Theatre Music Voice...
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LTERNATE our remote control has an Alternate Channel button that allows you to toggle between the current and previous button. For instance, if you are watching two games on TV, you can enter the channel numbers once and flip between the two channels with the touch of only one button.
ROUBLESHOOTING No Power •Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again. •Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch. •Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.
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ARE AND WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV Screen: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on screen for extended peri- ods of time. This can cause uneven picture-tube aging. Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen.
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ACTORY NOTE: Magnavox has chosen Philips Factory Service as it’s preferred, authorized servicer. If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas (see directory on next panel), you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain efficient and expedient repair for your product.
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ACTORY UALITY SERVICE IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE AGNAVOX HAS CHOSEN HILIPS AUTHORIZED SERVICER IMPLY LOOK OVER THE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBER OF A ACTORY NEAR YOU OUR PRODUCT WILL RECEIVE EFFICIENT AND EXPEDIENT CARRY OR IN HOME SERVICE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE PEACE OF MIND BEING GIVEN THE EXPERT ATTENTION OF COMMENT OBTENIR NOTRE SERVICE APRÈS VENTE RAPIDE ET EFFICACE SOIT PAR COURRIER, À...
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Magnavox. In countries where Magnavox does not distribute the product, the local Magnavox service organiza- Magnavox, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 (402) 536-4171 Printed in U.S.A. ARRANTY tion will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).