Magnavox 27C550 Owner's Manual

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Thank you for your confidence in MAGNAVOX. You've selected one of the besbbuilt, best-backed products available today. And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.

As _=member of the MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection by

one of the most; comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.

What's more, your purchase guarantees you'll receive all the information

and special offers which you qualify for, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.

And most important of all, you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in a MAGNAVOX product.

Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your MAGNAVOX product,

you must return your Warranty Registration

Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!

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[t:_l Getting, Started

Warnin_Precautions ............................... 2-3

Antenna/Cable Connections ................... 4-5

VCR to TV Antenna Connections ............................. 5

Basic TV and Remote Control Operation .............. 6-7

--_ Qn-$creen Features

How to Use On-Screen Feature Controls .8-9

+Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation ............ 10

+Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically). 11

+Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 12

+How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ....... 13

+Setting the TV for Stereo Programs .................. 14

+Using Smart Sound (Auto Volume Control) .... 15

+ Using the TV Volume Bar Control ................... 16

+Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 17

+ Using the "IV Channel Reminder ...................... 18

+Adjusting the TV Color .................................... 18

+Using the On-Screen Language Option ............ 19

+Using the .Audio Out Jacks (with TV Speaker

On/Off Switch) ................................................ 20

+Using the 'lW's Audio/Video Input Jacks ...........

Remote Control Operation

Using the Remote (TV/VCR Buttons) ..22-23 Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs..24-25

Setting the TV Remote to Work

Cable TV Converters .......................................... 26-27

Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs - Search

Method ..................................................................... 28

Setting the TV Remote to Work Cable

Converters - Search Method .................................... 29

IN General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working ............... 30

Glossary of 'FV Terms ............................................. 31

Index ........................................................................ 31

Warranty .................................................................. 32

Infrared Remote Control which works :four TV set and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and

Cable Converters.

Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV

(CATV) channel capability.

Stereo Ready TV with built-in audio amplifier and twin speaker system for receiving TV programs

broadcast in stereo :_ound.

Closed Captioning: which allows the viewer to read TV program dialogae or voice conversations as on- screen text.

Automatic Programming of channels for quick and easy selection of favo,'ite stations awfilable in your

area.

On-Screen Features (in either English, French, or Spanish) which show helpful messages for setting of

TV controls (such as color adjustment, timer settings,

and channel memory.)

Audio/Video jackpanel for direct connections with VCRs (or other video accessories) for quality TV picture andsound playback.

Sleep-Timer which aatomatically turns the TV OFF at preset times.

Smart Sound for the control of TV volume levels during program changes or commercial breaks.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE ,OR SHOCK

HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE -[HIS UNIT TO RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOIS-IURE.

The Model and Serial Numbers are found on the back of this _I"v"set. Plea:_erecord these numbers and purchase date in the space below. Refer to them whenever you ask 3'our dealer about this TV set.

Model No.- Serial No.

Purchase Date Please attach your .':alesreceipt to this book and keep

it f'or future reference.

"l'_irstlet's co,nnect your Antenna

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I or Cable T_ signal to your TV.

This will be easy since there is only one 75£2 antenna plug on the back of your TV - and that's where the

antenna goes.

>IF your antenna (or CABLE TV

signal) has a r6und cable (75 ohm) with a metal prong (F-connector) on the end, then you're ready to connect it to the TV.

IF your antenna has flat twin-lead wire (300ohm), you first need to

attach the antenna wires to the

screws on a :300to 75 ohm adapter.

•_' Push the round end of the

adapter (or cable) onto the

ANTENNA plug on the rear of the

"I'V. If the round end of the cable

connector is threaded, screw it

down tight.

Try it out. Press POWER to

turn the TV ON. Press the CHANNEL UP button. You should see lcx:al channels flash by.

Certain channel numbers have been added to the TV's memory at the factory. To set the TV to select only the channel numbers in your area, see page 11.

,__ Remember. If the TV is

connected to a Cable TV

(CATV) signal, be sure to set the

TV for that type signal (see page

10.)

To order any optional accessory

contact your dealer or call the toll-free

accessory ordering number

(1-800-292-6066):

UHF/VHF Combiner ........... SBV 1133A01

75-300 Ohm Adapter ........... SBV 1113A01

300-75 Ohm Adapter .......... 483521827003

Back of TV

03L ,

Outdoor VHF/UHF Antenna =_'O-

Twin.Lead _.,ff,,. \\

Wire __1 \_'\\\\

_'J" / x

___ 300 to 75xq

Adapter

(483521827003)

Outdoor VHF/UHF Antenna

Round Cable

75f2

Cable TV Signal

q ome of you may have two

_,.3 separate ontennas. For

,!nstance, one antenna is for VHF channels (2-13) and the other antenna is for UHF channels

(14-69).

For homes with two separate antennas you-will need an optional "combiner" before you can connect to the TV. See previous page for ordering details.

,l_ Attach the separate

antennas to the correct screws

on the combiner.

.2_ Push the round end of the

combiner onto the ANTENNA

plug on the rear of the TV.

Outdoor UHF Antenna

Twin Lead

Wire

Elack of TV

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%e :_

14%

t I I

Combiner a%

Twin Lead

Wire

Outdoor VHF

Antenna

o connect a VCR to the TV."

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Connect your Antenna or

Cable TV signal to the IN FROM

ANT. plug on the VCR.

_ Connect the OUT TO TV plug

on the VCR to the ANTENNA

plug on the TV.(connecting cable supplied with the VCR.)

Round Cable

75_ Supplied with VCR

B_:k of TV

VCR

Outdoor VHF/UHF

Antenna

@ ®.

OUT TO TV IN FFKgM ,aNT. ,,,

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,,' Cable TV Signal

i /

>Press the POWER button to

turn the TV ON. (Note: you can

press any button on the front of the TV to turn the TV ON.)

Tile tuned channel number will always briefly appear when the

TV is first turned ON (and with channel changes). You can also

press the STA'IIJS button (on the remote) to see what channel the TV is ON.

<_ Press the VOLUME UP (A)

or DOWN (V) button to adjust

the sound level.

<_ Press the CHANNEL UP (A)

or DOWN ('V) button to select TV channels.

'_ Press the T__V_"System"

button on the remote to be sure the remote sends its commands to the TV.

Point the remote control toward tl_eremote sensor window on the TV when operating the TV with

the remote.

(_ Always press two number

buttons on the remote when selecting channels. For example:

press "0" then "6" for channel 6.

_,_ --._ Remember. If the TV is

I_ connected to a Cable TV

(CATV) signa!, be sure to set the "rv for that tyl:e signal. See page

It3.

• ON

VOLUME

CHANNEL

Note: The TV cabinet drawings in this owner's guide may differ from your unit. But the description and u,;e of your TV controls will work

the same as described.

Remote Sensor Window

lOad the supplied batteries to the remote:

Remove the battery

compartment lid on the back of

the remote.

_.P_ Place thi_batteries (3-AA)in

I the remote. Be sure the (+) and I (-) ends of the batteries line up

Icorrectly (inside of case is

marked.)

_ Reattach the battery lid.

"raeamres for your TV can be L adjusted fro m a MENU screen shown on the TV. A MENU is

nothing more than an on-screen list of features. Each MENU item can be adjusted by viewing the screen and pressing a button.

)Press MENUA or • on the

"PC (or M button on the remote). An on-screen list of features

appears on the 'IV screen.

)Press MENU • or • (or M •

• on the remote) to pick any of the on-screen fi:atures.

IF you pass the: feature you want, you can press the M• button to back up through the MENU. (Press the MY button to go down through the MFNU items).

Press (+) or (-) to adjust the

I selected on-screen feature.

Press STATUS/EXIT button

on the remote to clear the screen after an adjustraent

Use the "MENU EXIT" item and press (+) or (-)/"YES" to clear

the screen. You can also just wait and after a minute the MENU will

drop from the screen.

:_. Remember. If the on screen

MENU disappears and you a e not finished working with it, just press MENU (or M button) and

the feature list will return to the sc,reen.

Selection ARROW points to the active MENU

item. An adjustmem scale (or Ix,x) als_o shows

next Co the .selected MENU ilem.

DBRIGHT

• ON

POWER

CSD

VOLUME

CHANNEL

ON'I],_E _k, J ONTHE

TEL£V1SION V REMOTE

n-screen features that come with your TV:

• Six MENU items will show on the TV screen at one time.

_ -An ARROW will point taahe

active item.

Just press MENU • or • buttons to move up or down

through the MENU item list. Note: If you continue to press the MENU • button after the

last ("EXIT MENU") item, you will start again at the beginning of menu item list.

This also works in the opposite direction.

See the following section for details on how to work each MENU item.

STEREO SAP

AVL INPUT CABLE PROGRAM CHANNEL SLEEP REMINDER

CAPTION VOL. BAR LANGUAGE EXIT MENU

?'ou need to make sure that the

. TV is set to pick up either Cable TV stations or Antenna signals. In other words, the TV needs to know whether you have connected a Cable TV signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA

plug.

<_ Press MENU or on

the

TV (or on the remote press M button and then M •• buttons.)

Select the word CABLE with the TV's on-screen Arrow.

>Press (+) or (-)

the

buttons

(on the "IV or the remote) to select

either:.

YES-

If you _ have Cable TV connected to the TV.

Channels 1-125 can be selected.

NO-

If you have an Antenna connected to the TV. Channels 2-69 can be selected.

Press STATUS to clear the

sc=een

Wait for the on-screen control to automatically drop from the

screen.

Try it out. Press CHANNEL

_• buttons and scan the

channels. CHA• on the remote works only after STATUS button

is pressed (or Menu times out.)

_i11_, Remember. The TV has

been set at the factory to

select certain channel numbers. See the following page on how to

set the TV to select the channels in your area.

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