Magnavox 27TP83 C101 User Manual
Color Television
Owner's Manual
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Model No. Serial No.
Know these
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.
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]_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.
I
_ 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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.)
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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
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.: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
on
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.
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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.
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/_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.
on
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PRESSMENUTOADD
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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.
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Remember, when the bar
Press (-) or (+) until
Press (-) or (+) to add or
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