Magnavox 20MS3442, 20MS3442/37 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Color Television

20MS3442/17

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uninsulated material within your unit

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
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Example of Antenna Grounding
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regis­ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety pur pose of the polarized or grounding­type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety.
When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particu­larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by

the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.When a cart
is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus com­bination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.

14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as if the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, or if the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not ope­rate normally, or has been dropped.

15.This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

16.Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced
by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;

B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain;
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits

a marked change in performance;

E. The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

17.Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended

international global safety standards for tilt and stability proper ties
of its cabinet design.

• Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive
pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet, which could ultimat­ely overturn the product.

• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic
equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsus­pectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage
and/or personal injury.

18.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

19.Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.

20.Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connec­ted to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so
as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built
up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA No. 70­1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, loca­tion of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21.Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.

22.Battery usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may
result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

Note to the Cable TV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the
NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on
the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

23.Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.

Automatic Channel Programming: Quick and easy
selection of available stations.

Child Lock: Locks the buttons on the front of the TV
so it cannot be operated accidentally by young children.

Closed Captioning: Allows you to read TV program
dialog or voice conversations as on-screen text.

Off-Timer: Turns off the TV at a preset time.

On-Timer: Turns on the TV at a preset time to a

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signated TV channel or video source.

On-screen Menus: Helpful message (in English or
Spanish) for setting TV controls.

Parental Lock: Allows you to block the viewing of
certain TV channels if you do not want your children
viewing inappropriate material.

Remote Control: Works your TV features.

Sleep Timer: Turns off the TV within an amount of

time you specify. (10-120 minutes from the current
time).

SmartPicture : Lets you set the picture s color,
tint, contrast, etc. for various types of programming.
Settings include Sports, Movies, Weak Signal, and
Personal, which set the picture control as you want.

SmartSound : Lets you set the TV s sound settings
for the current programming. Choices include Personal,
Theatre, Music, or Voice.

Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV cha­nnel capability.

Stereo Capability: Includes built-in amplifier and
twin-speaker system; allows reception of TV programs
broadcast in stereo.

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Introduction

Welcome/TV Registration ....................................

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Safety/precaution .................................................

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Table of Contents .................................................

4

Features ...............................................................

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Getting Started

Basic Cable TV connection ..................................

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Basic Antenna Connection ..................................

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Basic TV to VCR (Accessory) Connection ...........

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Basic TV and Remote Control Operations ...........

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Remote Control ....................................................

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Setup Menus

Language ...........................................................

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TV/Cable TV .......................................................

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Auto Search (Setting TV Channels) ....................

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Manual Channel Tuning ......................................

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Favorite Channel Setting ....................................

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On-screen Menus

Picture Adjustments ............................................

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SmartPicture ...................................................

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Clock ...................................................................

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On-Timer ............................................................

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Off-Timer ............................................................

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Closed Caption ...................................................

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Sleep Timer ........................................................

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Parental Lock

Understanding Parental Lock .............................

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Parental Lock Secret Code ................................

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Blocking Programming with Movie Ratings ........

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Blocking Programming with TV Ratings .............

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Parental Lock Blocking Options ..........................

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Child Lock ..........................................................

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Sound

SmartSound ...................................................... 29

Sound Adjustments ............................................ 30

Stereo and Second Audio Program .................... 31

General Information

Helpful Hints ....................................................... 32

Care and Cleaning ............................................. 32

Glossary ............................................................. 33

Index ................................................................... 33

Factory Service Locations ............................. 34-35

Limited Warranty ................................................ 36

Table of Contents

SmartPicture and SmartSound are registered trade­marks of Philips Consumer Electronics North America.
Copyright 2003 Magnavox. All rights reserved.

Adding or Erasing Channels ..............................

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Here are a few of the special features of your
new Color Television.

DVD INPUT

YCbCr

IN2

OUT

VIDEOAUDIOR L- -

75OHM
ANTENNA
INPUT

DVD INPUT

YCbCr

IN2

OUT

VIDEOAUDIOR L- -

75OHM
ANTENNA
INPUT

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Basic Cable TV Connection

75 OHM

ANTENNA

INPUT

75 OHM

ANTENNA

INPUT

Cable TV company

Cable TV company

Cable Box

The cable TV signal into your home may
be a single cable (75ohm) or may include
a cable Box. In either case, the connection
to the TV is easy.

If your Cable TV signal comes directly
via a 75 ohm coaxial cable, use the foll­owing steps:

Connect the Cable TV signal to the
75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on
the rear of the TV. Screw it down

finger tight.

Plug the TV power cord into a
power outlet and turn on the TV. Set

TV/CATV to CATV as detailed in page

11.
Refer to AUTO SEARCH to set up
your available channels. Details are
on page 12.

If you have a Cable Box, use the follow­ing steps.

Connect the Cable TV signal to the
IN jack on the Cable Box.

Connect the separate coaxial cable
to the OUT jack on the Cable Box
and to the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT
jack on the rear of the TV.

Plug the TV s power cord into a power
outlet and turn on the TV. Set TV/CATV

to CATV as detailed in page 11.

Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (the same
as the Channel3/4 switch on your Cable
Box if applicable). Change channels at

the Cable Box.

An RF coaxial cable (to con­nect the Cable Box to the TV)
may be supplied by the Cable
TV company. It is not supplied
with the TV but it is available
from Magnavox or electronics
retailers.
You can connect a Satellite
Receiver the same way you
would connect a Cable Box.

Helpful Hints

Your Cable Box may have separate Audio and Video Out jacks
instead. If so, use audio and video cables to connect the AUDIO
/VIDEO OUT jacks of the Cable Box to the

Press the TV/AV on the remote control to set the TV to the AV2
channel. Change channel at the Cable Box.

AUDIO/VIDEO IN2

jacks on the rear of the TV.

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DVD INPUT

YCbCr

IN2

OUT

VIDEOAUDIOR L- -

75OHM
ANTENNA
INPUT

DVD INPUT

YCbCr

IN2

OUT

VIDEOAUDIOR L- -

75OHM
ANTENNA
INPUT

Basic Antenna Connection

75 OHM

ANTENNA

INPUT

UHF/VHF
Combiner

75-300 Ohm Adapter

VHF Antenna

VHF Antenna

UHF Antenna

Rear of TV

OR

A combination antenna receives normal
broadcasting channels (VHF2-13 and UHF
14-69). Your connection is easy since you
will connect the antenna to the 75OHM
ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the
TV.

If your antenna has a round cable (75
ohm) on the end, then you are ready to
connect it to the TV. Go to step 2.

If your antenna has flat twin-lead wire

(300 ohm), you first need to attach the
antenna wire to the screws on a 300 to
75 ohm adapter (not supplied with TV).

Push the round end of the adapter or
antenna cable onto the 75 OHM ANTE­NNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV. If
the round end of the antenna cable is
threaded, screw it down finger tight.

If you have separate UHF and VHF antennas, you need an
optional combiner to connect to the TV.

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Plug the TV power cord into a power
outlet and turn on the TV. Set TV/CATV

to CATV as detailed on page 11.
Refer to AUTO SEARCH to set up your
available channels. Details are on page 12.

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Note: this TV has no hand grip, which
is a recess at either side of the cabinet
for ease of transportation of bigger sets.

DVD INPUT

YCbCr

DVD INPUT

YCbCr

IN2

OUT

VIDEOAUDIOR L- -

75OHM
ANTENNA
INPUT

DVD INPUT

YCbCr

IN2

OUT

VIDEOAUDIOR L- -

75OHM

ANTENNA

INPUT

DVD INPUT

YCbCr

IN2

OUT

VIDEOAUDIOR L- -

75OHM
ANTENNA
INPUT

Basic TV to VCR (Accessory) Connection

IN1

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

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Connect a yellow video cable to the
VIDEO IN2 jack on the rear of the TV
and to the VIDEO OUT jack on your
VCR (or other Accessories.)

Connect red and white audio cables
to the AUDIO IN2 jacks (left and right)
on the rear of the TV and to the
AUDIO OUT jacks on your VCR (or

other device.) Match the cable colors
to the jack colors.

Press the TV/AV button on the TV
remote control until AV2 appears in the

upper right corner of the TV screen.
When you play material on the VCR, DVD
player, etc. that is connected to the AUDIO
and VIDEO IN2 jacks on the rear of the TV,
it will appear on the TV on the AV2 channel.

Helpful Hints

There are Component Video In jacks on
the rear of the TV. These are labeled DVD
INPUT Y, Cb and Cr and are red, blue and
green. Use these to connect a DVD player
that has Component Video Out jacks. This
will provide the best picture quality. Use
Component Video cables, which are not
supplied with the TV.
If you connect the DVD player to the DVD
jacks, set the TV to YUV channel to watch
DVDs. Press TV/AV button on the remote
so YUV appears on the TV screen.
Use either DVD or VIDEO In2 jacks, but do
not use both for the same piece of equipment.
You only need one video connection per each
accessory (DVD player, etc.).

There are AUDIO and VIDEO IN1 jacks
at the lower-right corner of the rear of the
TV set. To view material playing on equip­ment connected here, press the TV/AV so
AV1 is shown on the TV.
There is also an S-VIDEO IN1 jack in this
area. Use S-Video connection if your DVD
player, camcorder, etc. has an S-Video Out
jack. S-Video provides a clearer picture than
the standard CVBS video (the yellow jack).
Choose the AV1 channel to view material
playing on equipment connected to the S­VIDEO IN1 jack.
Use either S-VIDEO IN1 jack or VIDEO IN1
jacks. Do not use both at the same time
for the same piece of equipment.
This would interfere with the picture display.
If both are used, S-VIDEO IN1 has priority
over the yellow VIDEO IN1 jack.

DVD INPUT

YCbCr

IN2

OUT

VIDEOAUDIOR L- -

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Turn on the TV and the VCR.

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The basic Antenna/Cable TV to Accessory
(VCR, DVD Player, etc.) to TV connection is
shown at right. For other hookups (such as
those with Cable Boxes), refer to the owner s
manual of the Cable Box or other Accessories.

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Audio and video cables are
not supplied with the TV but
are available from Magnavox
or electronics retailers. Audio
cables are usually red and
white. Video cables (CVBS)
are usually yellow.
You can connect the antenna
or Cable TV signal to either
the ANTENNA IN jack on your
VCR or to the 75 OHM ANT­ENNA INPUT jack on the TV.
If you connect it to the VCR,
choose TV channels at the
VCR. Connect it to the VCR
if you want to record TV pro­gramming through VCR.
Your VCR may not have Audio
and Video Out jacks, but only
An RF or ANTENNA OUT jack.
Use a coaxial cable to connect
the VCR s ANTENNA OUT jack
to the TV s 75 OHM ANTENNA
INPUT jack.

Basic TV and Remote Control Operations

Press POWER to turn on the TV.

Press VOL. to increase the sound

level. Press VOL. to lower the sound
level.

Press CH. or CH. to select TV channels.

Press MENU to see the TV on-screen

menu. In the menu, use VOL. / and CH.
buttons to make adjustments or sel­ections.
You can press MENU on either the remote
control or the front of the TV to access or
remove the menu.

Television

Remote control

Point the remote control toward the remote
sensor on the front of the TV when
operating the TV with the remote control.

Battery Installation

Remove the battery compartment lid on

the rear of the remote. Press in the tab,
then lift off the lid.

To load batteries into the remote control:

Place two AA batteries in the remote. Be
sure the (+) and (-) ends of the batteries
line up correctly (as marked inside the
battery compartment).

Reattach the battery compartment lid.

The channel number will
appear briefly when you
change channels. Or, press
DISPLAY on the remote to
see the channel number.

Press TV/AV on the front of
the TV to choose AV1/S­Video, AV2, or YUV.

Helpful Hints

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TV/AV SENSOR

STANDBY

POWER

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Battery

Installation

Remote Control

STANDBY (POWER) Button

Press to turn the TV on or off (standby).
You also can turn on the TV by pressing
the CH(annel) / buttons on the front of
the TV.

SLEEP Button

Press to select a time period (120
minutes to 10 minutes in 10- minute
decrements) after which the TV will turn
itself off. Details are on page 22.

SMART PICTURE Button

Press to select one of the four picture
settings (Personal, Movies, Sports, Weak
Signal). Details are on page 17.

MENU Button

Press to see the TV s on-screen menu.
Press to go back to the previous menu or
to remove a menu from the screen.

VOL(ume) +/- Button

Press to adjust the TV sound level.

DISPLAY

Press to see the current channel number
on the TV screen. Press again to display
the current time on the screen.
Press to remove a menu from the screen.

MUTE Button

Press to cancel or restore the TV sound.
Pressing the volume buttons (VOL or
VOL +) also will cancel mute and restore
the sound.

MTS Button

Press to select a sound mode if available
with the TV programming: MONO, STEREO,
SAP and MONO+SAP. Details are on page

31.

TV/AV Button

Press to select TV channels or the Audio
/Video IN channels (AV1/S-VIDEO, AV2,
or YUV).

CH(annel) +/- Button

Press to select memorized TV channels.

NUMBER Buttons

Press to select TV channels directly. For
single-digit channels, press two 0 first,
then the number of the channel.
For double-digit channels, press first digit
then follow by another number of the ch­annel. For example, to choose channel
45, press number 4 then follow by num­ber 5.
For channels 100 and above, press three
number buttons of the channel directly.
(You can select channels above 69 only
if you have Cable TV. Make sure TV/CATV
is set to CATV. Details are on page 11.)

SMART SOUND Button

Press to select one of the four sound
settings (Voice, Music, Theatre, or
Personal). Details are on page 29.

A/CH Button

In TV mode, press to return to the
previous channel.
Note: In AV mode, press A/CH to only
enter TV mode.

OK Button

Within on-screen menu, press to enter
some special function, such as Favorite
List, etc..

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FAVORITE Button

Press to browse the channels preset in
Favorite List. Details are on page 14.

Language

You can set the TV s on-screen menu to
English or Spanish.

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Feature).

Press CH- to highlight Language.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to select English
or Espanol (Spanish).

Press M NU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

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The language control only
affects the language of the
TV menus. It does not cha­nge the other on-screen text
features, such as Closed
Captions.

Helpful Hints

P.Lock

Child Lock

English

Off

C.Capt Off

Language

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

English

Language

10

P.Lock

Child Lock Off

C.Capt Off

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Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50
50

50

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

2Channel

Manual Up

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

2Channel

Manual Up

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

It is important for the TV to know what type
of signal-Cable TV (CATV) or a normal
antenna-you are using. To tell the TV whether
you are using a cable TV signal, set TV/CATV
to TV or CATV as follows.

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to select TV or
CATV.

Choose CATV if you have Cable TV
service. (See page five for connection
details.) If you do not have Cable TV
service and you connected an antenna
to the TV, choose TV. (See page six for
connection details.)

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

2Channel

Manual Up

CATVTV/CATV

Auto search

When CATV is selected, ch­annels 1-125 are available.

When TV is selected, only
channels 2-69 are available.

You cannot select Preset if
the TV is set to AV1/S-video,
AV2, or YUV. Press TV/AV
repeatedly to get to the TV
channels.

Helpful Hints

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Preset).

Press CH- to enter Preset submenu.
TV/CATV is highlighted.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

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TV/Cable TV(CATV)

You can set your TV to receive local TV chan­nels (From an antenna) or Cable TV channels
(when you have Cable TV service). Then, use
Auto search to set up channels that are avail­able for you. This makes it easy for you to se­lect only the available TV stations when you
press CH+ or CH-. Before you start auto search,
connect the Antenna or Cable TV signal as
detailed on pages five and six; set TV/CATV
as described on page 11.

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

2Channel

Manual Up

TVTV/Cable

Auto search

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

2Channel

Manual Up

TVTV/CATV

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight Auto search.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Preset).

Press CH- to enter Preset submenu.

Press VOL+ to start programming TV

channels. Press the VOL- if you need
to stop channel programming during
the process.
When channel setup is completed, the
TV will go to its lowest channel.

Programming

Please Wait

TV 2

Helpful Hints

Auto search

Stop

Auto Search (Setting TV Channels)

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Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

50

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

Press CH+ or CH- to see
which channels are in the
TV s memory. You can still
select non-memorized
channels using the Number
buttons on the remote
control.

To delete unwanted chan­nels from the TV s memory
or to add more channels, see
ADD/ERASE on page 15.

You cannot select Preset
menu if the TV is set to
AV1/S- video, AV2, or YUV.
Press TV/AV repeatedly to
get to the TV channels.

Manual Channel Tuning

Manual Channel Tuning lets you quickly select
the next available channel. For example, if you
are looking for a channel between 60 and 70,
start the search at channel 60 and go up.

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight Manual.

Press VOL+ to start searching upward

(for example, starting at channel 60 and
going up to 61, 62, 63, etc.). Press
VOL- when you find the channel you
want. This stops the search. Otherwise
the search will stop at the first available
channel.

Or, press VOL- to start searching dow­nward (for example, starting at channel
60 and going down to 59, 58, 57, etc.).

Press VOL+ when you find the chan­nel you want. This stops the search.

Otherwise the search will stop at the
first available channel.

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

50

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

2Channel

Manual Up

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

Manual Up

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

2Channel

Manual Up

CATVTV/CATV

Auto search

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

Channel

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

Manual Up

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

Channel

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

Manual Down

60Channel

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Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight TV/CATV.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to select TV or

CATV(whichever you have). Details
are on page 11.

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight Channel.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to enter the
channel number at which you want
to begin the search.

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Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Preset).

Press CH- to enter Preset submenu.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

,

or

You cannot select Preset if
the TV is set to AV1/S-video,
AV2, or YUV. Press TV/AV
repeatedly to get to the TV
channels.

Helpful Hints

You can store five channels you prefer into
the Favorite list and recall these channels
easily by press the FAVORITE button on
the remote control.

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Favorite Channel Setting

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight Favorite list.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Preset).

Press CH- to enter Preset submenu.

Press OK to display features of
Favorite list.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

2Channel

Manual Up

TVTV/Cable

Auto search

Add/Erase Add

2Channel

Manual Up

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

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Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

50

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

Favorite list

TV/CATV
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH5

CATV
CATV
CATV
CATV
CATV
CATV

1
2
3
4
5

TV/CATV is highlighted. Press VOL+
or VOL- to select TV or CATV (whichever

you have).

TV/CATV
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH5

CATV
CATV
CATV
CATV
CATV
CATV

1
2
8
4
5

Press CH+ or CH- to select Ch3 (or Ch1,
Ch2, Ch4, Ch5), then Press VOL+ or
VOL- to enter a channel number you want

to store at this position, such as CATV 8.

You cannot select Preset if
the TV is set to AV1/S-video,
AV2, or YUV. Press TV/AV
repeatedly to get to the TV
channels.

Helpful Hints

You can add or erase channels from the list
in the TV memory.

Press MENU to see the menu.

Favorite list

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

Manual Up

12Channel

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight Add/Erase.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to choose Add
or Erase.

If you select Add, the channel will be
available when you press CH+ and CH­to move through channels.
Choosing Erase will remove the chan­nel from the TV s memory. The channel
will not be available when you flip thro­ugh channels with the CH+ and CH­buttons.

Add/Erase

Favorite list

Add

12Channel

Manual Up

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

50

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

Add/Erase Add

Favorite list

TVTV/CATV

Auto search

Manual Up

12Channel

Add/Erase

Erase

Using the Number buttons, select

the channel you wish to add or erase.

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Adding or Erasing Channels

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Preset).

Press CH- to enter Preset submenu.

or

,

s

You cannot select Preset if
the TV is set to AV1/S-video,
AV2, or YUV. Press TV/AV
repeatedly to get to the TV
channels.

Helpful Hints

Picture Adjustment

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

To adjust your TV picture, select a channel
and follow the steps below:

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press CH- to enter (Picture)

submenu.

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight your choice: Color, Brightness,
Contrast, Sharpness, Tint, Blue Back
(background), or C.Temp (color temper­ature.)

Press VOL+ or VOL- to increase or
decrease the element you choose.
However, you can turn Blue Back to
only On or Off (see below). You can
choose Warm, Cool or Normal mode
for color temperature.

Color: Adjust to add or red­uce color.
Brightness: Adjust to brigh­ten the darkest par ts of the
picture.
Contrast: Adjust the distinc­tion between the black and
white parts of the picture.
Sharpness: Improve picture
detail.
Tint: Obtain natural skin
tones.
Blue Back: Turn this option
ON or OFF. If you choose ON,
a solid blue background
screen will appear if the TV is
on a weak channel(for exam­ple, if the reception is very
poor or if the station has
gone off the air for the night).
After being on such channel
for 15 minutes, the TV will
turn itself off automatically.
C. Temp: Set this option to
Normal, Warm or Cool mode.

Helpful Hints

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Color

50

Color

50
Brightness 50
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50
Brightness 50
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50
Brightness 50
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50
Brightness 50
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50
Brightness 50
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50
Brightness 50
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

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Smart Picture

Press SMART PICTURE on the remote

control. The current SmartPicture setting
will appear on the screen.

Press SMART PICTURE repeatedly to
select Personal, Movies, Sports, or Weak
Signal.
The Personal setting is what you specify
with the picture adjustments as described
on page 16. Personal is the only Smart
Picture setting you can change. All others
are set at the factory during production.

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Personal

Movies

Sports

Weak signal

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SmartPicture presets your TV video settings
for different types of programs and viewing
conditions. Each SmartPicture setting is preset
at the factory to automatically adjust the TV
Brightness, Color, Contrast, Sharpness.

s

s

Clock

Follow these steps to set your TV s clock.

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Timer).

Press CH- to enter submenu.Timer

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight Clock.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to enter the cur-

rent time. Press and hold the VOL+ or
VOL- to change the time quicky in 10
minute increments.

If the power fails, you must
reset the clock.

Helpful Hints

18

Press MENU repeatedly to remove
the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

,

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

50

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

On Time

Channel
TV/CATV

OffOff Time

0:00

2

Off

0:00

TV

Clock

0:00

On Time

Channel
TV/CATV

OffOff Time

0:00

2

Off

0:00

TV

Clock

9:30

On-Timer

To turn on the TV to a specific channel at a
specific time, use the On-Timer. Before you
begin, set the clock correctly. Details are on
page 18.

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press CH- to enter submenu.Timer

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight On time.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to select Once
(or Daily, Off).

If you select Once, the timer will turn
on the TV one time within the next 24
hours only.
If you select Daily, the timer will turn
on the TV at the same time and to the
same channel every day.
Choose Off to cancel the On-timer.

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight 0: 00 under the line of On
Time.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to enter the On
time. Hold down VOL+ or VOL- to
change the time quickly in 10-minute
increments. This will be the time at
which the TV will turn itself on.

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight Channel.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to enter the
channel number. This will be the
channel to which the TV turns on
at the specified time.

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight TV/CATV.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to select TV or
CATV, depending on whether you have
Cable TV service or not. Details are on
page11.

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Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

50

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

On Time

Channel
TV/CATV

OffOff Time

0:00

2

Off

0:00

TV

Clock

9:30

On Time

TV/CATV

OffOff Time

0:00

Off

0:00

TV

Clock

9:30

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Timer).

Channel 12

On Time

OffOff Time

0:00

Off

0:00

Clock

9:30

Channel 12
TV/CATV

TV

OffOff Time

0:00

0:00

Clock

9:30

Channel 12
TV/CATV

TV

On Time Once

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

OffOff Time

0:00

Clock

9:30

Channel 12
TV/CATV

TV

On Time Once

11:30

To turn off the TV at a specific time every day,
use the Off-Timer. Before you begin, you must
set the clock correctly. Details are on page 18.

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press CH- to enter submenu.Timer

Off-Timer

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to
highlight Off time.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to

If you select Once, the timer will turn off the
TV once.
If you select Daily, the timer will turn off the
TV at the same time every day.
Choose Off to cancel the Off-timer.

Once (or Daily,

Off).

Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to

highlight 0:00 under the line of Off
Time.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to enter the Off
time. Hold down VOL+ or VOL- to
change the time quickly in 10-minute
increments. This will be the time at
which the TV will turn itself off.

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Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Timer).

,

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

50

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

Off Time

Clock

9:30

Channel 12
TV/CATV

TV

On Time Once

11:30

0:00

Clock

9:30

Channel 12
TV/CATV

TV

On Time Once

11:30

OffOff Time

0:00

Clock

9:30

Channel 12
TV/CATV

TV

On Time Once

11:30

Off Time

Daily

Daily

13:30

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

Closed Captions

Closed captioning (CC) lets you read the voice
content of TV programs on the TV screen. Des­igned to help the hearing impaired, on-screen
text boxes will show dialog, conversation, and
activity during TV programming.

Not all TV programs and
commercials are broadcast
with Closed Caption inform­ation. Neither are all Closed
Caption modes transmitted
by a station for a closed ca­ption program.
See your TV listings for the
stations and times of Closed
Caption shows.

Helpful Hints

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Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Feature).

Press CH- to enter Feature submenus.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to select the
closed caption you want(Off, C1,C2,
or C.Mute). C.Mute sets the TV to

show closed caption when you press
MUTE. The TV volume will be disabled
until you press MUTE or VOL+ again
to restore the sound.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove
the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

P.Lock

Child Lock

English

Off

C.Capt Off

Language

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

English

Language

P.Lock

Child Lock Off

C.Capt C1

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Press CH+ or CH- to highlight C.Capt.

Have you ever fallen asleep in front 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 that trouble
by turning itself off.

Sleep Timer

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Press SLEEP. The sleep display will
appear on the screen.

Within five seconds, press SLEEP

to pick the amount of time (in 10-minute
decrements) before the TV will turn itself
off.

Sleep: Off

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Sleep: 120min.

Sleep: 110min.

Sleep: 10min.

Sleep: 9min.

After setting the SLEEP timer, press
SLEEP to see the time remaining
before the TV turns off.

Understanding Parental Lock

Parental Lock processes program
content advisories from broadcasters.
Parental Lock can respond to the
content advisories and block objecti­onable content (offensively language,
violence, sexual situations, etc.) This
is a great feature to censor the type
of programming children watch.

Parental Lock offers various
blocking options from which to
choose:

MASTER ENABLE: this is the

master switch for Parental Lock.
When ON, all blocking/censoring you
have set is enabled. When off, all
blocking is disabled.

BLOCK UNRATED: All unrated
programs (based on Movies Ratings
or TV Ratings) will be blocked if this
feature is ON and MASTER ENABLE
is ON.

BLOCK NO RATING: All programming
with no content advisory data will be
blocked if this feature is ON and MAS­TER ENABLE is ON.

After you set a secret code, you can
block up to six ratings in TV Ratings or
Movie Ratings. These ratings are set
by the Motion Pictures Association of
America and TV broadcasters.

G: General Audience - All ages
admitted. Most parents would find
this program suitable for all ages. This
type of programming contains little or
no violence, no strong language, and
little or no sexual dialog or situation.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested ­This programming contains material
that parents may find unsuitable for
younger children. It may contain one
or more of the following: moderate
violence, some sexual situations, inf­requent coarse language, or some
suggestive dialog.

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned

-This programming contains material
that parents may find unsuitable for
younger children under the age of 13.
It contains one or more of the following:
violence, sexual situations, coarse lan­guage, or suggestive dialog.

R: Restricted -This programming is
specially designed for adult. Anyone
under the age of 17 should only view
the this programming with an accom­panying parent or adult guardian. It
contains one or more of the following:
intense violence, intense sexual situ­ations, strong coarse language, or
intensely suggestive dialog.

NC17: No children under the age of
17 will be admitted -This type of pro-

gramming should be viewed by adults
only. It contains graphic violence, exp­licit sex, or crude, indecent language.

X: Adult only -This type of program­ming contains one or more of the
following: very graphic violence, very
graphic and explicit sexual acts, very
coarse and intensely suggestive
language.

MPAA Ratings

(Motive Picture Association of America)

TV-Y All children-Appropriate

For all children. - Designed for
a very young audience, including
children age 2-6. This type of progra­mming is not expected to frighten
younger children.

TV-Y7 Directed to Older
Children - Designed for

children age 7 and above. It may be
appropriate for children who can
distinguish between make-believe and
reality. This programming may include
mild fantasy and comic violence (FV
or Fantasy violence).

TV-G General Audience -Most
Parents would find this progra­mming suitable for all ages - This type
of programming contains little or no
violence, no strong language, and little
or no sexual dialog or situation.

TV-PG Parents Guidance
Cautioned - Contains material

that parents may find unsuitable for
younger children. This type of progra­mming contains one or more of the
following: moderate violence(V), some
sexual situations(S), infrequent coarse
language (L), or some suggestive
dialog (D).

TV-14 Parents Strongly
Cautioned - Contains material

that parents may find unsuitable for
children under 14 years of age. This
type of programming contains one or
more of the following: intense violence
(V), intense sexual situations(S), strong
coarse language (L), or intensely sug­gestive dialog (D).

TV-MA Mature Audience only­ Specially designed to be viewed
by adults and may be unsuitable for
children under 17. This type of progra­mming contains one or more of the
following: graphic violence (V),explicit
sexual situations(S), or crude, indecent
language (L).

TV Ratings

(TV broadcaster)

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Parental Lock Secret Code

Over the next few pages, you will learn how to
block programs and understand the rating
terms for certain broadcasts. First, set a secret
code.

You cannot change Parental
Lock settings without know­ing the secret code. If your
code changes, or someone
else has altered it and poss­ibly viewed blocked channels.

Helpful Hints

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P.Lock

Child Lock

English

Off

C.Capt Off

Language

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

English

Language

P.Lock

Child Lock Off

C.Capt Off

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Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Feature).

Press CH- to enter Feature submenus.

Press VOL+ (on the remote) and the
CH+ button on the front of the TV at
the same time. The display asking

you t o Enter new code will appear on
the screen.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove
the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

Press CH+ or CH- to highlight P.Lock.

Press OK. The display asking you to
Enter secret code will appear on the

screen.
If you want to set a new code, go on
the steps 6-8 directly. (Or you can
press the Number buttons to enter a
four-digit code. The code 0000 is
the default of the TV. If you have not
set up a code previously, then

0000 is the code. )

Enter secret code:

Enter new code:

Press the Number buttons to enter
a four-digit code. The code will appear

on the screen as you enter it.

Press OK to save the code.

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Blocking Programming with Movie Ratings

There are two types of ratings for P. Lock.
One is based on movie industry ratings. The
other is based on TV industry ratings. Both
can be used to censor programming.
Let first look at the MPAA Rating options of
P. Lock.

Blocking any rating (ON) will
block all the higher ratings
automatically. For example,
if R is blocked manually,
NC17 and X will be blocked
automatically.
To turn a rating OFF, set
each rating individually.

Helpful Hints

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Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Feature).

Press CH- to enter Feature submenus.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

Press CH+ or CH- to highlight P.Lock.

Press the Number buttons to enter

your four-digit code. The P.Lock setup
menu appears on the screen and the
MPAA rating is highlighted.

Press OK to display MPAA ratings
(G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, and X).

Press CH+ or CH- to select the rating

you want to block.

Press OK to block (or unblock) the
rating. A checkmark will appear to the
left of the rating when blocked. When
you block a rating, higher ratings are
blocked automatically. To unblock all
the ratings, select N/A.

P.Lock

Child Lock

English

Off

C.Capt Off

Language

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

English

Language

P.Lock

Child Lock Off

C.Capt Off

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Enter secret code:

,

TV parental guidelines
Block unrated off
Block No Rating off

MPAA rating

Master Enable off

G

PG-13

N/A

R

NC-17

X

PG

Press OK to display the secret code

screen.

s

Some program ratings are based on TV
industry ratings as described below.

Blocking Programming with TV Ratings

Any rating will block higher
ratings automatically.
To unblock all the ratings,
select NONE.

Notes:

1. Blocking TV-Y, only TV-Y7
is blocked automatically.

2. Blocking TV-Y7, other
rating will not change any
more.

Helpful Hints

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TV parental guidelines
Block unrated off
Block No Rating off

MPAA rating

Master Enable off

Block unrated off
Block No Rating off

MPAA rating

Master Enable off

TV parental guidelines

TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G

NONE F V S L D

TV-PG
TV-14

Content

TV-MA

TV-Y7
TV-G

Content

TV-14
TV-MA

Violence
Sexual
Language

Dialogue

---

---

---

---

TV-Y

Fantasy V ---

TV-PG

TV-Y7
TV-G

Content

TV-14
TV-MA

Violence
Sexual

Language

Dialog

View

TV-Y

Fantasy V ---

TV-PG

View

View

Block

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Feature).

Press CH- to enter Feature submenus.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

Press CH+ or CH- to highlight P.Lock.

Press the Number buttons to enter

your four-digit code. The P.Lock setup
menu appears on the screen.

Press OK to display the parental
guidelines (TV-Y, TV-Y7,TV-G, TV­PG, TV-14, or TV-MA).

Press CH+ or CH- to select a rating.

Press OK to turn the rating on or off. A

checkmark appears when the rating is
blocked. TV-Y and TV-PG can be turned
on (to block viewing) or off (to allow view­ing)only.
TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA can be
customized to block V (violence), F (fantasy),
S (sexual situations), L (coarse language),
or D (suggestive dialog).
To do so, continue with these steps.

Press CH+ or CH- to highlight TV
parental guidelines.

Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Content.

Press OK button to enter the Content

menu.

TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G

NONE F V S L D

TV-PG
TV-14

Content

TV-MA

Press CH+ or CH- to select a rating,
then press VOL+.

Press CH+ or CH- to select the sub-
ratings (Fantasy-V, Violence, Sexual,
Language, or Dialog), then press OK to

block or view that sub-rating.

Press M NU to return to the Parental
Guidelines screen and check your
settings. A checkmark appears when
the sub-rating is blocked.

E

Press OK to display the secret code

screen.

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Parental Lock Blocking Options

After setting your secret code, Parental Lock
also offers these special blocking options.

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Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Feature).

Press CH- to enter Feature submenus.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

Press CH+ or CH- to highlight P.Lock.

Press the Number buttons to enter

your four-digit code. The P.Lock setup
menu appears on the screen.

Press CH+ or CH- to select Master
Enabled, Block Unrated, or Block
No Rating.
MASTER ENABLE: this is the

master switch for Parental Lock.
When ON, all blocking/censoring you
have set is enabled. When off, all
blocking is disabled.

BLOCK UNRATED: All unrated programs
(based on Movies Ratings or TV Ratings)
will be blocked if this feature is ON and
MASTER ENABLE is ON.

BLOCK NO RATING: All programming
with no content advisory data will be
blocked if this feature is ON and MASTER
ENABLE is ON.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to turn the
blocking option On or Off.

P.Lock

Child Lock

English

Off

C.Capt Off

Language

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

English

Language

P.Lock

Child Lock Off

C.Capt Off

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Enter secret code:

TV parental guidelines
Block unrated off
Block No Rating off

MPAA rating

Master Enable off

Press OK to display the secret code

screen.

Child Lock allows you to lock the buttons on
the front of the TV.

Child Lock

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P.Lock

Child Lock

English

Off

C.Capt Off

Language

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

English

Language

P.Lock

Child Lock Off

C.Capt Off

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Feature).

Press CH- to enter Feature submenus.

Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Child
Lock.

Choose ON to disable all the buttons
on the front of the TV. Child Lock On
will appear on the TV screen each
time when you press the button on the
front of the TV.
You can still operate the TV with the
remote control. You can still use the
POWER button on the front of the TV,
but only to turn off the TV (not on). Set
Child Lock to Off to cancel this feature
so you can use the buttons on the front
of the TV again.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove
the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

,

SmartSound offers you four preset sound
options: Personal, Theatre, Music or Voice.
Choose the one that best suits your current
programming.

SmartSound

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You can choose a Smart
Sound setting quickly by
pressing the SMART
SOUND button on the
remote control.

Helpful Hints

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Sound).

Press CH- to enter Sound submenus.

Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Smart
Sound.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to select
Personal, Voice, Music, or Theatre.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove

the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back

C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

Treble
Balance
Smart Sound

50
00

Theatre

Volume
Bass 50

50

Treble
Balance

50
00

Theatre

Volume
Bass 50

50

Smart Sound

,

Sound Adjustments

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Brightness
Contrast

Tint
Blue Back
C. Temp

50
50

00

On

Normal

Sharpness 50

Color

50

Treble
Balance
Smart Sound

50
00

Theatre

Volume
Bass 50

50

Treble
Balance
Smart Sound

50
00

Theatre

Volume
Bass 50

50

Press MENU to see the menu.

Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight
(Sound).

Press CH- to enter Sound submenus.

Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Bass
(Volume, Treble or Balance).

Press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the

option.

Press MENU repeatedly to remove
the menu from the screen or the menu
will automatically disappear within a
few seconds if no buttons are pressed
on the remote control.

You can adjust the low frequency (Bass) or
high frequency (Treble). You can also adjust
the Balance to increase the volume of the left
and right sound channels.

,

Bass: Enhances the low
frequency sounds.
Treble: Enhances the high
frequency sounds.
Balance: Distributes the
sound between the left and
right speakers of the TV.

Helpful Hints

Multi-channel Sound (MTS) broadcasts enh­ance TV viewing by bringing you programs
with high fidelity stereo sound.
MTS also provides an extra channel called
the Second Audio Program (SAP), which
broadcasters can use to transmit a second
language or for other purposed.

Press MTS on the remote control to
select STEREO, MONO, SAP, or
MONO+SAP. All the options will be
available only when the current TV
channel is broadcasting that option.
Channels will not always carry
programs that have all the MTS
options.

If STEREO appears on the screen
when you select a channel, stereo
broadcasting is available with the
current TV program. You can hear
sound from the left and right spea­kers of the TV.
If the broadcast is not strong or clear,
stereo sound is not available. Press
the MTS button to change to MONO.
This should eliminate the noise.

If MONO appears on the screen when
you choose a channel, Stereo is not
available.

If SAP appears when you select a
channel, Second Audio Program
broadcasting is available for the
current TV program.
Press the MTS button to choose
SAP and you may hear the program
in a different language or some other
audio.

If you choose MONO+SAP by press­ing the MTS button, you will hear both
the Second Audio Program and the
regular MONO (monaural or single­channel) audio simultaneously.

Stereo and Second Audio Program

CATV 6
MONO

CATV 22
MONO
STEREO
SAP

OR

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Helpful Hints

No Power

• Check the TV power cord. Disconnect the power cord from
the power outlet for 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into
the outlet. Press the STANDBY button to turn on the TV
again.
Make sure the outlet is not on a wall switch.
Make sure a fuse has not blown at the power outlet.

•

•

No Sound

• Press the VOL+ and VOL- buttons to adjust the volume.
Press the MUTE button on the remote control to cancel
or restore the volume.

•

Remote Control does not work.

• Check the batteries. If necessary, replace them with two AA
heavy duty (zinc chloride) or alkaline batteries.
Clean the remote control as well as the remote control sen­sor on the front of the TV.
Check the TV power cord. Disconnect the power cord from
the power outlet for 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into
the outlet. Press the STANDBY button to turn on the TV
again.
Make sure the outlet is not on a wall switch.
Make sure a fuse has not blown at the power outlet.
Always point the remote control toward the front of the TV
(toward the remote sensor).

•

•

TV displays wrong channel or no channels.

Repeat channel selection.

Add the channel number(s) into the TV s memory. Use
ADD/ERASE as described on page 15.
Make sure TV/CATV is set correctly. Details are on page 11.
Then activate AUTO SEARCH to set up all available chan­nels. Details are on page 12.

WARNING concerning stationary images on the TV
screen: Do not leave fixed images on the screen for
extended periods of time.This can cause uneven aging
of the picture tube.

Here are some common examples of stationary images:

• DVD menus - listings of DVD content.

• Letterbox black bars - appear at the top and bottom of

the TV screen when a wide screen (16:9) movie is viewed
on a TV with standard (4:3) aspect ratio. This is available
with some DVDs.

• Video-game images and scoreboards

Television station logos - These cause a problem if they

are bright and stationary. Moving or low-contrast graphics
are less likely to damage the picture tube.

Stock-market tickers - may appear at the bottom of the

TV screen if the TV programming covers this news.

Shopping channel logos, pricing displays - These may
be bright and may appear constantly during the show.These
are usually in the same location on the TV screen.

TV LOCATION

To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color changes, and an
increased chance of TV failure, do not place the TV where
temperatures can become excessively hot (for example,
in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance).
Allow a free flow of air around the TV.

CLEANING

To avoid possible shock hazard, remove the TV s power
cord from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
Regularly dust the TV with a dry, non-scratching duster.
When cleaning the TV, take care not to scratch or damage
the screen surface. Avoid wearing jewelry or using anything
abrasive. Do not use household cleaners. Wipe the screen
with a clean cloth dampened with water. Use even, easy,
vertical strokes when cleaning.
Gently wipe the cabinet surfaces with a clean cloth or a
sponge dampened in a solution of cool, clear water and a
mild soap or detergent. Use a clean, dry cloth to dry the
wiped surfaces.
Occasionally vacuum the vents on the rear of the TV.
Never use thinners, insecticide sprays, or other chemicals on
or near the cabinet. They may blemish the cabinet perma­nently.

No Picture

•

•

•

•

•

•

Care and Cleaning

Check the antenna or Cable TV connections. Connect the
antenna or Cable TV signal securely to the TV s 75 OHM
ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV.
Set TV/CATV correctly. Details are on page 11.
Activate AUTO SEARCH to find all available channels.
Details are on page 12.
Press TV/AV on the remote control to select TV channels
or a video source (AV1/S-VIDEO, AV2, or YUV). Use AV1
/S-VIDEO, AV2, or YUV to view material on other equipm­ent (Camcorder, VCR, DVD Player, etc.) that is connected
to the TV s Audio and Video In jacks.

Normal use of the TV should involve viewing of programs that
have constantly moving or changing images. Do not leave non­moving images on screen for extended periods of time. Do not
display the same images too frequently; subtle ghost images
can be left on the picture tube. Sources of stationary images
may be Laser discs, video games, Compact Discs Interactive
(CD-i), or paused Digital Video Discs (DVDs) or videotapes.

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•

•

•

•

•

•

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Add/Erase Channels .......................................................

15

Antenna Connection .........................................................

6

Audio jacks .......................................................................

7

Auto Search ....................................................................

12

Sound Adjustments .........................................................

30

Battery Installation ............................................................

8

Blue Back (background) ..................................................

16

Brightness .......................................................................

16

Cable TV Connection ........................................................

5

Channel Setup ................................................................

12

Child Lock .......................................................................

28

Cleaning ..........................................................................

32

Clock ...............................................................................

18

Closed Captions .............................................................

21

Color ................................................................................

16

Component Video Connections (DVD Player) ...................

7

Contrast ...........................................................................

16

DVD video in channel .......................................................

7

DVD (Y Cb Cr) video in jacks ...........................................

7

Factory Service ..........................................................

34-35

Glossary ..........................................................................

33

Helpful Hints ....................................................................

32

Language ........................................................................

10

Manual Channel Tuning ...................................................

13

Mono ...............................................................................

31

On-Timer .........................................................................

19

Off-Timer .........................................................................

20

Parental Lock

Blocking Options ........................................................

27

Movie Ratings .............................................................

25

Secret Code ................................................................

24

TV Ratings ..................................................................

26

Understanding Parental Lock ......................................

23

Picture .............................................................................

16

Registration .......................................................................

2

Remote Control ..............................................................

8-9

S-Video .............................................................................

7

Safety ................................................................................

3

Second Audio Program (SAP) ........................................

31

Sharpness .......................................................................

16

Sleep Timer ....................................................................

22

SmartPicture ....................................................................

17

SmartSound ....................................................................

29

Stereo ..............................................................................

31

Tint ...................................................................................

16

TV/Cable TV ....................................................................

11

Warranty ..........................................................................

36

Y Cb Cr (DVD) video in jacks ............................................

7

Audio/Video Inputs Jacks (standard RCA) on the rear of
the TV to which you connect accessory devices.These jacks
receive picture and sound from equipment such as a DVD
Player,VCR, Camcorder, etc..

Auto Program Scans all available channels from regular
antenna or Cable TV signals and stores only active stations
in the TV s memory.

Closed Captioning The broadcast feature that lets you
read the voice content of television programs on the TV
screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, Closed
Captioning shows dialog, activity, and conversations
while a TV program is in progress.

Coaxial Cable A single solid wire normally matched with a
metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes)
directly onto a 75-ohm input on the television or VCR.

Menu An on-screen list of controls available for adjustment.•

On-screen Displays (OSD) Messages that help you set up

features (color adjustment or channel programming, for exam­ple).

Remote Control Sensor The window or opening on the
front of the TV through which infrared remote control signals
are received.

Glossary

Index

Picture Adjustments ........................................................

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FACTORY SERVICE LOCATIONS

Rev. HH - 1/10/2003
EL6540E001

NOTE: Magnavox has chosen Philips Factory Service as its preferred, authorized servicer. Please contact a Philips Factory Service
Center. If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas, you can contact the nearest Ser vice Branch to obtain effi­cient and expedient repair for your product. If your product is In-Warranty, you should have proof-of-purchase to ensure No
Charge Service. For Out-of-Warranty service, call the location nearest you.

In Canada

To obtain efficient and expedient carry-in, mail-in, or in-home service for your product, please contact Magnavox at:

1-800-661-6162 (French speaking)
1-800-705-2000 (English or Spanish speaking)

Au Canada

Comment obtenir le service apres-vente pour les produits apportes ou envoyes par la poste a notre centre de service ou le
service a domicile, veuillez contacter Magnavox a:

1-800-661-6162 (Francophone)
1-800-705-2000 (Anglais ou Espagnol)

En el Canada

1-800-661-6162 (francofono)
1-800-705-2000 (Ingles o Espanol))

NOTA: Si vous residez dans une des regions desservies par une succursale de service apres vente du fabricant Philips (voir liste
ci-dessous), vous pourrez contacter la branche de service apres vente la plus pres de chez vous pour obtenir un service apres
vente rapide et efficace. Si le produit est sous garantie, il suffira de presenter une preuve d`achat pour beneficier d'un service sans
frais. Pour les produits non couverts par la garantie, contactez le centre le plus pres de chez vous.

Como recibir servicio efficiente para su producto, en persona, por correo o a domicillo, favor de comunicarse con Magnavox al:

~

NOTA: Si Ud. reside en una de nuestras zonas para sucursales Philips de servicio al de fabrica (ver directorio mas abajo), Ud.
puede comunicarse con la sucursal de servicio mas cercana para obtener una reparacion oportuna y eficaz de su producto. Si su
producto esta todav a bajo garant a, Ud. debe presentar comprobante de compra para no ocasionar ningunos cargos por servicio.
Para servicio despues del vencimiento de la garant a, llame al lugar mas cercano de los abajo indicados.

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FACTORY SERVICE LOCATIONS

QUALITY SERVICE IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE! SIMPLY LOOK OVER THE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBER OF A FACTORY SERVICE

CENTER NEAR YOU. MAGNAVOX HAS CHOSEN PHILIPS FACTORY SERVICE AS ITS PREFERRED, AUTHORIZED SERVICER.

YOUR PRODUCT WILL RECEIVE EFFICIENT AND EXPEDIENT CARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, OR IN-HOME SERVICE, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE PEACE OF

MIND, KNOWING YOUR PRODUCT IS BEING GIVEN THE EXPERT ATTENTION OF PHILIPS FACTORY SERVICE.

ATLANTA

Philips Factory Service
550 Franklin Road., Suite F
Marietta, GA 30067
800-273-1501

TAMPA

Philips Factory Service
1911 US Highway 301 Nor th, Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33619
800-442-2027

SAN FRANCISCO

Philips Factory Service
681 East Brokaw Rd.
San Jose, CA 95112
800-300-9013

HOUSTON

Philips Factory Service
1110 N. Post Oak Rd., Suite 100
Houston, TX 77055
800-952-3254

CLEVELAND

Philips Factory Service
950 Keynote Circle
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
800-331-7037

DETROIT

Philips Factory Service
25173 Dequindre
Madison Heights, MI 48071
800-438-1398

DALLAS

Philips Factory Service
415 N. Main Street, #107
Euless,TX 76040
800-952-3254

LOS ANGELES

Philips Factory Service
20930 Bonita, Ste.V
Carson, CA 90746
800-300-9013

CHICAGO

Philips Factory Service
1279 W. Hamilton Pkwy.
Itasca, IL 60143
800-531-2922

KNOXVILLE

Philips Factory Service
One Philips Drive
Building 2
Knoxville,TN 37914
800-821-1767

PHILADELPHIA

Philips Factory Service
354 Dunks Ferry Rd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
800-847-9320

COMMENT OBTENIR NOTRE SERVICE APRES VENTE RAPIDE ET EFFICACE SOIT PAR COURRIER, A DOMICILE, OU EN SE PRESENTANT A UN CENTRE

DE SERVICE PHILIPS.PLUS DE 600 CENTRES DE RECEPTION DE PRODUITS A REPARER A TRAVERS LE PAYS: CONTACTER LE CENTRE DE SERVICE

AUX CONSOMMATEURS LE PLUS PROCHE POUR SAVOIR L EMPLACEMENT DE CES DEPOTS DANS UN RAYON DE 50 A 75 MILES

(80 KM A 120 KM) DU CENTRE DE SERVICE LOCAL.

COMO OBTENER UN SERVICIO OPORTUNOY EFICIENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA O EN PERSONA PARA SU PRODUCTO A TRAV S DE UN CENTRO

PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR TODO EL PAIS PARA LA RECEPCION DE PRODUCTOS NECESITADOS DE REPARACIONES: COMUNI-

CARSE CON EL CENTRO DE SERVICIO DE FABRICA MAS CERCANO PARA ESTOS LUGARES DENTRO DE UN RADIO DE 80 A 120 KM

(50 A 75 MILLAS) DEL CENTRO DE SERVICIO LOCAL.

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Printed in China

COLOR TELEVISION

90 Days Free Labor

One Year Parts Exchange

This product must be carried in for service.

LIMITED WARRANTY

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty ser vice. A sales
receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is
considered proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days
thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced free, and labor is free.
From 90 days to one year from the day of purchase, all par ts will be
repaired or replaced free, but you pay for all labor charges. After one
year from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair
of all parts, and for all labor charges.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment
of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of
antenna systems outside of the product.
product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, acci­dent, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of
Magnavox.
reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or
antenna systems outside the unit.
a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to
operate in any country other than the countr y for which it was
designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair
of products damaged by these modifications.
incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product.
(Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or conse­quential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether
copyrighted or not copyrighted.)
a product used for commercial or institutional purposes.

•

•

•

•

•

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is
officially distributed by Magnavox. In countries where Magnavox
does not distribute the product, the local Magnavox service orga­niation will attempt to provide service (although there may be a
delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are
not readily available).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of
purchase. Attach it to this owner s manual and keep both nearby. Also
keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return
your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner s manual before requesting service.
Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service
call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Contact a Magnavox factory service center (see enclosed list) or
authorized service center to arrange repair.

(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S.Virgin Islands, all implied warranties,
including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a par ticu­lar purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express war­ranty. But, because some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...

Please contact Magnavox at:

1-800-705-2000

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No
other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied war­ranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Magnavox
is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if noti­fied of the possibility of such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the
product. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty registration
card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary.

MODEL # ________________________________________________

SERIAL # ________________________________________________

This warranty gives you specific legal rights.You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

Magnavox, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 [phone]

EL6541E001

All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for
the original warranty period. When the warranty on the product
expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.