Magnavox 27TP83 C101 User Manual

Color Television

Owner's Manual

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safetysymbols

A This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

_k, The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literatur_

closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE 01_ SIdOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser iusqu'au fond.

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Read before operatingequipment

Thisproductwasdesignedandmanufacturedto meetstrictqualityand

_fetystandards.Thereare,however,someinstallationandoperation

ecautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof.

1. Read Instructions- All the safetyand operatinginstructionsshould be readbeforetheapplianceisoperated.

2. Retain Instructions- The safetyand operatinginstructionsshould

be retainedforfuture reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warningson theapplianceandinthe operating instructionsshouldbeadheredto.

4. FollowInstructions- All operatingand use instructionsshould be followed.

5. 'Water and Moisture - Theapplianceshouldnotbe usednearwater

- for example,neara bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundry tub, in a wet basementor neara swimmingpool,etc.

6. Cartsand Stands- Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywitha cart or standthatis recommendedbythe manufacturer.

6A. ,_ An applianceand cart combination should be moved

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The applianceshouldbe mountedto a wallor ceilingonlyas recommendedbythe manufacturer.

8. Ventilation- The applianceshouldbesituatedsothat its locationor position does not interferewith its properventilation.Forexample,

the applianceshouldnot be situatedon a bed, sofa, rug, or similar

surface that may block the ventilationopenings; or, placed in a built-in installation,suchas a bookcaseor cabinetthat may impede

theflow of airthroughthe ventilationopenings.

9. Heal - The applianceshould be situatedaway from hear sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (includingamplifiers)thatproduce heat.

10. Power Sources - The applianceshould be connectedto a power

.... supply onlyof thetype describedinthe operatinginstructionsoras

marked onthe appliance.

•,. Power-Cord Protection - Powersupplycords shouldbe routed so

that they are not likelyto be walkedonor pinchedby items placed

upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, conveniencereceptacles,andthe pointwhere they exit from

the appliance.

with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfacesmay causetheapplianceandcart combination

to overturn.

12. Cleaning - The applianceshould be cleanedonlyas recommended bythe manufacturer.

13. Power Lines - An outdoor antennashould be locatedaway from powerlines.

14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If an outsideantennais connectedto

the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to providesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesand built up static

charges. Section 810 of the National ElectricCode,ANSI/NFPANo. 70-1984,

providesinformationwith respectto proper groundingof the mats and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an antennadischargeunit, size of groundingconnectors,locationof antenna-dischargeunit, connection to grounding electrodesand requirementsforthe groundingelectrode.See Fig.below.

15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be

unpluggedfrom the outlet when left unused for a longperiodof

time.

16. Object and Liquid Entry - Careshould be taken so that objectsdo

not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

17. Damage RequiringService - The applianceshould be servicedby qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:

A. The power supplycordor the plug hasbeendamaged;or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

appliance;or

C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedto rain;or D. The appliancedoesnot appearto operatenormallyor exhibits

a markedchangein performance;or

F_ Theappliancehasbeendropped,orthe enclosuredamaged.

18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to servicethe appliance

beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicingshouldbereferredto qualifiedservicepersonnel.

Noteto the CATVsystem installer: Thisreminderis providedto callthe

CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that providesguidelinesfor propergroundingand, in particular,specifiesthat the cableground shall be connectedto the grounding system of the building, ascloseto the point ofcableentryas practical.

EXAMPLEOFANTENNAGROUNDINGASPERNATIONALELECTRICALCODE(NEC)

ExampleofAntennaGrounding asper NEC- NationalElectricCode

ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT

ANTENNALEADINWIRE

ANTENNADISCHARGEUNIT(NECSEC_ONale-20)

GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(NECSECTIONS10-21)

J GROUNDCLAMPS

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Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................ 2

fety/Precautions ..................................................... 3

l'able of Contents ....................................................... 4

Features ...................................................................... 4

On-Screen (MENU) Features

_,Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation .............. 5

_,Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically)...6

_,Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ........... 7

<_How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ......... 8

,ffSetting the TV for Stereo Programs .................... 9

ffUsing the Sound Image Control ........................ 10

<_Using the TV Volume Bar Control ................... 10

_Setting the Surf/Smart Surf Control .................. 11

_,Adjusting the TV Picture .................................. 12

<_Adjusting the Set Clock Control ....................... 13

Adjusting the Set Timer/Timer ON/OFF .......... 14

ffSetting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 15

C-Using the TV Channel Reminder ...................... 16

_,Using the On-Screen Language Option ..............

ffUsing the Audio Out Jacks (with TV Speaker

On/Off Control) ................................................ 17

*Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks .... 18-19

Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied with

your TV information packet) for details on:

• Antenna Hook-ups

• First Time Set-Up

(Automatic Settings)

___ _ _.-_-_

• Basic TV and Remote

Control Operation

° On-Screen Menu Use

Infrared Remote Control works your TV set and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable

Converters. A special "Locator" feature can also help you find the remote when it has been stuck out of sight or misplaced.

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 sound.

Picture-In-Picture feature can show a TV program and the direct video output from an accessory (VCR,

etc.) on the TV screen at the same time.

Remote Control Oneration

Using the Remote l.x_catorFeature ....... 20-21

Using: the Smart Picture Control .............................. 22

Using: the Smart Sound Control ............................... 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 or Cable

Conwmers - Search Method .................................... 28

Using the Remote's VCR Buttons ............................ 29

Picture-in-Pictore (PIP)

Using:the PIP Feature (Connections) ................. 30-31

Using:PIP with the TV Remote ............................... 32

Selecting the PIP Picture Source ............................. 33

More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 34

M General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working ............................. 35

Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 36

ex ........................................................................ 36

Warranty .................................................................. 39

- ,_ctory Service Locations .................................. 37-38

Accessories .............................................................. 40

Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV

program dialogue or voice conversations as on-screen text.

Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and easy selection of faw_rite stations available in your area.

On-Screen Features (in either English, French, or

Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV

controls.

Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections with VCRs (or other video accessories) providing quality TV picture and sound playback.

Smart Button for the control of TV Sound and Picture levels. Use the Smart Button on the remote to

quickly adjust Smart Sound (to keep volume levels consistent during program changes or commercial

breaks); Smart Picture (for automatic picture adjustments on a variety of program sources); and

Smart Surf (for quick one button channel selection of up to 10 of your favorite channels).

Sleep-Timer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times.

Clock Timer feature can turn ON the TV at any preset time - just like an alarm clock.

]_k]rOTE: lf you went through

.L • Setup (in your Quick Use

Guide), this task has already been completed for you.

You 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 the MENU (M) button

on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons to select

the word CABLE with the TV's on-screen arrow.

_,_ Press the button the

"IV or the remote) to select either:

YES- If you DO have Cable TV

NO- If you have an Antenna

(+) (on

connected to the TV. Channels 1-125 can be

selected.

connected to the TV. Channels 2-69 can be

selected.

_ Press STATUS to clear the

screen.

Try it out. Press

CHANNEL •V buttons

and scan the channels.

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.

SW •

OTE: If you went through

tup (in your Quick Use

Guide), this task has already been completed for you.

Your TV can automatically set itself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for

you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CH(annel)

• • buttons are pressed.

_) Press the MENU (M) button

on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons to select

the word PROGRAM with the TV's on-screen arrow.

_,_ Press the button the TVI

or the remote) to PROGRAM.

_.,_ Press (+) again to

start the TV search for area

channels.

Flashing channel numbers will count upward on the screen as the

TV looks for channels to "ADD".

Press any button (on the TV or remote) to stop the channel search

at any time. When the channel search is completed the TV will

return to the last viewed channel.

Press STATUS button to clear

(+) (on

the button

rthescreen

Try it out. Press

CHANNEL AT buttons and

see which channels have been added.

Remember, if you want to drop any unwanted channels from the TV's

memory, see the next page on how to "Manually" add and delete channels.

Note: As the TV searches for channels to "ADD" into memory the

on-screen display may move (or

jitter slightly). This is normal

[ _peration and does not indicate a

eed for service.

"RED" channel numbe_ have been added to the 'IV's memory.

"WHITE" channel numbers are not

present in the TV's program memory.

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PRESS ÷ TO

AUTO PROGRAI_I

CHANNELS

until the search for channels is done.

I he TV screen will be blocked off

-- A uto Programming (see previous 1-_-_1page)adds all the channels it

tranfind (on your Antenna or Cable

TV system) into the TV's memory.

AddlDelete Channels makes it easy

for you to add other channels, or

drop unwanted channels, from the list of channels in the TV'smemory.

_ Press the MENU (M) button

on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons to select the word CHANNEL with the

?V's on-screen arrow.

Press the MENU • or •

buttons (or Channel Number

buttons on the remote) to select the channel you want to SAVE (or

ELETE.)

Press the (+) button to SAVE

the selected channel number into memory.

Press the (-) button to DELETE achannel from memory.

_ Press the STATUS button to

q clear the screen after adding all the

j channels you want

Try it out. Press the

CHANNEL•• buttons.

Ihe channels you SAVED should appear. The channels you

DELETED should not appear. Remember, you can also add the

VCR/AUX mode (see page 18) into the TV's channel memory.

Then by pressing the CH • • buttons you can quickly select the

Audio/Video Input jacks on the

rear of the TV. Just "SAVE" the

VCR/AUX mode (located between the lowest and highest channel

numbers) into the TV's memory.

read the voice content of

_ _losed Captioning allows you to

television programs on the TV

screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired thisfeature uses

on-screen "text boxes" to show dialogue and conversations while

the TV program is in progress.

_, Press the MENU (M) button on

tile remote, then press the MENU A or • to select the word

CAPTION with the TV's on-screen

alTOW.

_,_ Press the (+) button to select

the desired Closed Caption (CC)

mode - For Example: CAPTION I.

CAPTION 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode:

dialogue (and descriptions) for the action on the captioned

TV program shows on-screen. (See important note on this

page.)

TEXT 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode:

often used for channel guide, schedules, or bulletin board

- information for CC programs.

Note: Usu_.U__o_il"CAPTION" 1 is the

NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption

modes (CAPTION !-4, or TEXT !-4)) necessarily being used by a broadcast

station during the transmission of a closed caption program. Refer.to your area's

"IV program listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.

NOTE: The "COl W/MUTE" setting autommically swtiches the TV to the Closed

Caption I mode whenever the MUTE button (on the remote control) is pressed. The Closed Caption

I mode will turn OFF when the TV sound is

returned or unmuted.

CAPTION mode Example Display

material.

I most used mode to view captioned

@>Press STATUS button after

the

making your Caption mode

se,lection. The TV display will clear and

Captioning material (if available on the currently selected TV program) will appear on the TV screen.

To cancel, set the CAPTION feature to OFF when finished

viewing.

Remember, broadcast

stations will often use

spelling abbreviations,

symbols, dropouts and other grammatical shortcuts in order to keep pace with the on-screen action.

These type factors vary upon the source of the captioned text material

*,id do not indicate a need for service on the part of the TV.

TEXT mode

Example Display

TV screen will be blocked from viewing

This symbol will appear with channels that contain Closed

Captioning material.

_-_ Vour TV can receive broadcast I I • stereo TV programs. The TV

• "t - I ,_asboth an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo

I sound can be heard.

_.) Press the MENU button

on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons to select

the word STEREO with the TV's

on-screen arrow.

_,_ Press the (+) button to turn the

STEREO MODE ON.

_ Press STATUS to clear the

(M)

on. O

monaural (mono.)

STEREO

SAP is an additional part of the stereo broadcast system. Sent as a

third audio channel SAP can be heard apart from the current TV

program sound. TV stations are free to use SAP for any number of

purposes, but many experts believe it will be used for foreign hmguage translations of TV

shows (or for weather and news

bulletins.)

If a SAP signal is not present

with a selected program, the SAP option cannot be selected. Also, if

SAP is selected on a channel (with SAP) and you select another

channel, when you return to the original channel SAP will be OFF

(and you will have to reselect the SAP feature.)

-- L

Und Image can be used to add reater depth and dimension to

both monaural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the control turned

ON the TV's speakers can add even wider sound separation to normal

broadcasts.

_,> Press the MENU (M) button

I on the remote, then press the

MENU • or • buttons to select

I the word SOUND IMAGE with the I'I_¢'s on-screen arrow.

_,_ Pl-ess the (+) button to turn the

I SOLIND IMAGE control ON.

_,_ Press STATUS button to clear

I thescreen.0

.?'.':

.:i_'!:,.

U_h e the Volume Bar control to see

e TV's volume level settings

on the TV screen. Once set the Volume Bar will be seen each time

the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or remote) are pressed.

_,_ Press the MENU button

the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons to select the words

VOL. BAR with the TV's on-screen

Arrow.

_._ Press the (+) button to turn the

VOL BAR control ON.

_.) Press STATUS button to clear

(M)

thescreen.

Try it out.

Press the VOL•• buttons. The

VOLUME BAR

should appear at the bottom of the

screen.

VOLUME M_ .......

"list" or series of previously

viewed channels can be selected

with the SURF button on your remote

control. With this feature you can easily switch between different TV

programs that currently interest you.

7he Smart Surf control allows you to

set up to 10 channels in its quick viewing "list".

,Press the MENU (M) button on

the remote, then press the MENU •

or • buttons to select the word

SURF with the TV's on-screen arrow (or press the SMART button on the

remote).

Press the (+) button to select

either 2-Channel Surf or Smart Surf. See explanation of Surf options with

the illustration on this page.

Press STATUS button to clear

the screen.

With the Smart Surf control

ON (see above), select a desired channel for viewing. You can use the number buttons on the remote (or the

To Use 2- I Channel Surf:

With the 2-Channel Surf control ON,

select the two

desired channels for viewing with the

number buttons on the remote control.

Press the SURF

button on the remote to "toggle"

between the two

selected channels.

2 CHANNEL SURF - Current and one prev_

channel. SMART SURF - Current

and upto nineadditional

channels available. Note." the Channel Surf can he used with fewer than ten

channels. In this way the number of Surf channels

can match or fit you present viewing interests.

When using Smart

Surf:

A "SURF MENU

TABLE FULL"

message will appear

on-screen when the maximum of i 0 channels has been

added to the Smart

Surf list.

/_hannel • or • buttons).

Press the SURF button on the

remote. (Some channel numbers may

already appear within the Surf channel list.)

_ Press the Menu button to

",M)D" the selected channel to the

Surf list.

Select the next desired channel and repeat steps 2 and 3. Continue until

all desired channels are on the Surf list.

<_ Press the SURF button the

remote to quickly review current

action on channels contained within the Surf list.

I ®

PRESSMENUTOADD

PRESS MENU TO DELETE

Note: To Delete a channel from the Surf list just press the SURF button to select

the desired channel. Then press the MENU button and the channel will be

immediately dropped from the on screen Surf list.

Tco o adjust your 13/picture

ntrols, select a channel and

_'ollow the steps shown below:

_,_ Press the MENU (M) button on

the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons until the desired control

shows on-screen.

_,_ Press the (+) and (-) buttons to

I adjust the selected color control.

_ Press the STATUS button to

adjustments are completed.

DBRIGHTNESI

clear the screen when picture

j scale is centered, the control

settings are at normal mid-range levels.

darkest parts of the picture are as bright

as you prefer.

PICTURE Press (-) or (+) until lightest

parts of the picture show good detail.

eliminate color. TINT Press (-) or (+) to obtain natural

skin tones.

SHARPNESS Press (-) or (+) to irnprove detail in the picture.

Remember, when the bar

Press (-) or (+) until

Press (-) or (+) to add or

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