Magnavox 20MT1331/17 Owner’s Manual

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A This "bolt of lightning" indicates unin-

sulated material within your unit may

cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not

remove proauct covering.

A The "exclamation point" calls atten-

tion to features for which you should

read the enclosed literature closely to pre- vent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or

electric shock, this apparatus should not be

exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not

be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully

insert. ATTENTION: Pout" 6viter les choc 61ec-

triques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la

prise et pousser ]usqu'au fond.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which islocated

on the rear of the cabinet.Retain this infor-

mation for future reference. Model No.

Serial No,

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

Readtheseinstructions. Keeptheseinstructions.

Heodallwarnings.

Followallinstructions.

Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

Cleanonlywitha drycloth.

DonotblockanyofthevendlaUonopenings.Installinaccordance withthemanufacturersinstructions.

Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters, stove,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepalahzadorgrounding-type plag.kpobhzodplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheothen

kgroundingtypeplughasno bladesandthirdgroundingprong. Thewidebladeorthirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.When

theprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectrician forreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

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Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularly atplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfrom

theapparatus.

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Onlyuseattachments/accessodesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

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Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV 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.

Useonlywitha cart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable

specifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeappara- tus.Whenacartis used,usecaudonwhenmovingthe

_t/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromUp-over. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsor whenunusedfor

longperiodsofdme. Referallservicingto qualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequired

whentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower- supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjects

havefallenintoapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedto rain

ormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,or hasb_ndropped. Thisproductmaycontainleadandmercury.Disposalof thesemateri-

alsmayberegulatedduetoenvironmentalconsiderations.Fordispos- al orrecyclinginformadon,ple_ contactyourlocalauthoddesor theElectronicindustriesAlliance:',v',w_.eiae.org

Damage RequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbeserv- icedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:

A. _epa_rsupplyo0rdor_ plug_ beendamaged;or B. Objectshavefallen,or liquidhasbeenspilledintotheappli-

allCe_or

C. Theappliancehasb_nexposedtorain;or D. Theappliancedoesnotappearto operatenormallyor

exhibitsa markedchangein perfomlance;or

E. Theappliancehasb_ndropped,ortheencbsuredamaged.

17. Tilt/Stability- Alltelevisionsmustcomplywithrecommended internadonalglobalsafetystandardsfortiltandstabilitypropertiesof

itscabinetdesign.

• Donotcompromisethesed_igestandardsby applyingexcessive

pullforceto theleont,ortop,ofthecabinetwhichcouldultimately

overturntheproduct.

• Also,donotendangeryourself,orchildren,byplacingelectronic

_quipment/toysonthetopofthecabinet,fiudlitemscouldunsus-

pectinglyfallfromthetopof thesetandcauseproductdamage

and/orpersonalinjury.

18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting- Theapplianceshouldbemount-

odto awallor ceilingonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.

19. Power Lines -Anoutdoorantennashouldbelocatedawayfrom powerlines.

20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Ifan outsideantennais connectedtothereceiver,besuretheantennasystemisgroundedso

asto providesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesandbuiltup staticckalges.

Section810oftheNationalElectricCode,ANfilINFPANo.70-1994,

providesinformationwithrespecttopropergroundingofthemast

andsupportingstructure,groundingofthelead-inwiretoan anten-

nadischargeunit,sizeofgroundingconnectors,locationofantenna-

dischargeunit,connecUonto groundingelectrodes,andrequirements forthegroundingelectrode.SeeFigurebelow.

21. Object and Liquid Entry- Careshouldbetakensothat objectsdonotfallandliquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosure throughopenings.complywithrKommendodinternationalglobalsafety

standardsfortilt andstabilitypropertiesof its cabinetdesign.

22. Battery Usage CAUTION- Topreventbatteryleakagethat

mayresultinbodilyinjury,propertydamage,ordamagetotheunit

• Installallbatteri_correctly,with+ and- alignedasmarkedon

theunit.

• Donotmixbatreri_(oldandnewor carbonandalkaline,etc.).

• Removebatterieswhentheunitis notusedfora longtime.

Example of Antenna Grounding as per NEC - National Electric Code

Side I

Panel MODEL SAFETY PANEL PANEL

Sequence COVER REGISTRATION

and INFORHATIONINFO

Panel Index _ _

PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL

9 10 11 12 13 14

Side 2

PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL

27 28 29 30 31 32

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Subject Panel No.

Alternate Channel .................. 26

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

Front Audio/Video Input Jacks ......... 3

Automatically Program TV ............ 9

Basic Cable Connection .............. I

Basic Remote Operation .............. 4

Basic Television Operation ............ 4

Cable Box Connection ............. I-2

Cable TV Control (Tuner Mode) ....... 8

Care and Cleaning .................. 28

Channel Edit ...................... 10

Closed Caption Control ............. 21

Format Control .................... 13

Glossary .......................... 29

Language Control ................... 7

Limited Warranty .................. 32

Subject Panel No.

Picture Menu Controls .............. I I

Remote Batteries .................... 4

Remote Control Button Descriptions ,5-6

Sleeptimer ........................ 22

SmartLock TM Controls

Access Code ..................... I5

Block Channels ................... 16

Blocking/Clearing All Channels ....... 17

Movie Ratings .................... 18

Other Blocking Options ............ 20

TV Ratings ....................... 19

Understanding SmartLock TM ........ 14

SmartPicture TM Control ............. 23

SmartSound TM Control .............. 24

SmartSurf ........................ 25

Troubleshooting ................... 27

SmartPicture TM, SrnartSound TM, and SrnartLock*_ are regis-

combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 and

UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy since there is only one 75() (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

TV. Go to step 2.

If your antenna has fiat twin-

lead wire (300 ohm), you first

need to attach the antenna wires 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 7S_ jack on the rear of the

TV. If the round end of the antenna cable is threaded, screw

it clown tight.

f Cable TV signal into your home is a single cable (75 ohm) the connection

to the TV is easy,

Connect the Cable TV cable

directly to the 75f2 jack on the TV.

Combination

VHF/UHF Antenna

(Outdoor or Indoor)

Round Cable 75£_

If no Video Signal is present, the TV will shut itself off in about I0 min-

utes. If the TV is tuned to the AV channel and there is no Video Signal

present, the screen will remain black and the TV will shut itself off in about

I0 minutes.

Use Auto Program as described on panel 9 to set up channels that are

available in your area. Use the CH +/- buttons to scan available channels.

Cable TV Signal

RF Coaxial Cable 75£2

Rear:OfTV -'_

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f you 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

supplied cable to the signal

IN(put) plug on the back of the Cable Box.

Using a separate round coaxialcable, connect one end to the

OUT(put) (TO TV) plug on the back of the Cable Box.

round coaxial cable to the 75_

Connect the other end of the

input on the back of the television.

Screw it down finger tight.

NOTE: If applicable, set the OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH on the back of the

cable box to CH 3 or 4. Tune the TV to

the same channel and change channels at the cable box. In some cases,the

cable box will automatically tune to either channel 3 or 4, change channels

until the picture appears.

Cable Signal IN from the Cable

Company

Round 7512

Coaxial Cable

Jack Panel Back of TV

If no Video Signal is present, the TV

will shut itself off in about I0 minutes,

If the TV is tuned to the AV channel and there is no Video Signal present,

the screen will remain black and the TV will shut itself off in about I0 min- utes,

udio and Video Front Inputs are avail- Mono Devices able for a quick connection of'a VCR,

to playback video from a camera, or attach a gaming device. Use the AV but- ton on the remote control to tune these

inputs.

Connect the video (yellow) cable from the Video output on

Front Jackpanel of TV

the Camera (or accessory device) to the Video (yellow) Input locat-

ed on the FRONT of the TV.

For Mono Devices: Connectone end of the audio cable from the Audio Out jack on the device

to the Audio In (white) jack on the FRONT of the television.

For Stereo Devices: Connect one end of the audio cables from

the Audio Out jacks on the device to the Audio In (red and white) jacks on the FRONT of

the television.

Stereo Devices:

Turn the TV and the accessorydevice ON.

Press the CH+ or CH- but- ton on the remote control to

tune the TV to the front input jacks. "AV" will appear on the TV

screen,

Press the PLAY I_ button on

the accessory device to view

Front Jackpanel of TV

playback, or to access the acces- soD/device (camera, gaming unit,

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Press POWER to turn on the

TV.

Press VOLUME + to increasethe sound level. Press VOLUME

- to lower the sound level.

Press both buttons at the same time to display the TV's

on-screen menu. Once in the menu, use these buttons to make

menu adjustments or selections.

Press CHANNEL • or • toselect TV channels.

Point the remote control toward

the remote sensor on the front of the TV when operating the TV.

To load the supplied batteries into the remote:

Remove the battery compart-

ment lid on the back of the

remote,

Place the batteries (two AA)

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

remote),

Non-Stereo

models (white

AUDIO IN jack)

Stereo models (red and

white AUDIO IN jacks)

Battery Installation

Connect an acces- sory device to the

AUDIO/VIDEO IN

jad<s.

Remote sensor on

remote control

Remote Sensors

(point

remote

here)

Reattach the battery lid,

The current channel number will appear briefly when you first turn on

the TV or when you change channels.

Press STATUS/EXIT to see the cur- rent channe number.

NUHBER Buttons

Press the Number buttons to select TV channels or to enter values in the menu.

For single-digit channels, press the Number button for the channel you want. TheTV will pause briefly before going to the chosen channel.

A/CH Button (Alternate Channel)

Press to switch between the last channel and the present channel.

Details are on panel 26.

STATUS/EXIT Button Press to see the current channel number.

Pressto remove a menu,

CC Button

Press to activate Closed Captioning,

Details are on panel 21.

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STATUS

SLEEP Button Press to set theTV to turn itself off with-

in a certain time, Details are on panel 22.

SmartSurf

If yourTV model has SmartSurf, press this button to move through the channels you have set, Details are on panel 25.

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STATUS

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.

MENU Button Press to see the menu. Press

repeatedly to return to previous menus or remove the menus.

_1 I_ • • Buttons

Press to select or adjust items in

the menu.

MUTE Button

Press to eliminate or restore the TV sound. MUTE will appear on theTV

when the sound is muted.

SMART SOUND Button

Press to choose a sound setting.

Details are on panel 24.

SMART PICTURE Button

Press to choose a picture setting.

Details are on panel 23.

or our Spanish speaking TV owners

n on-screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV's on-screen menu to

be shown in either English or Spanish.

Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-

screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP •or DOWN • buttons to scroll through the on-screen

menu until the word INSTALL is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

• button to display the INSTALL menu features,

Press CURSOR UP • or DOWN • buttons to scroll

the Install features until the word LANGUAGE is high-

lighted.

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• button repeatedly to select ENGLISH or

ESPAI_IOL (Spanish). When finished, press the

STATUS/EXIT button to

remove the menu from the

TV'sscreen.

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the TV's on-screen MENU items appear in English or Spanish text,

It does not change the other on-

screen text features such as Closed

Caption (CC) TV shows.

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