Magnavox 64PP9901 Owner’s Manual

Instructions for use

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safetysymbols

,_ This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit which may cause an

electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

,_The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed

literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK 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.

ATFENTION: Pour 6viter les chocs _lectdques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 11. Power-Cord Protection- Power supply cords should be routed so safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation that they are not likelyto be walked on or pinchedby items placed precautions which you should beparticularly aware of. upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and

1. Read Instructions- All the safety and operating instructions should be read beforethe appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained forfuture reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should beadheredto.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture- The appliance should not be used near water

- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,

in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Cartsand Stands- The appliance should be used only with a cart or

standthat is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A. _ An appliance and cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combinatior_ to overturn.

6B. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended

international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of itscabinet design.

Do not compromise these design standards byapplying exces-

sive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could

ultimately overturn the product.

Also, donot endangeryourself, or children, by placing elec- tronic equipmentJtoyson the top of the cabinet. Such items

could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damageand/or personal injury.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting- The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only asrecommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not besituated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances

(including amplifiers) that produceheat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as

marked on the appliance.

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended bythe manufacturer.

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

14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- 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 Electric Code, ANSI/NFPANo. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats

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 thegrounding electrode. SeeFig below.

15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when teft unused for a long period of

time.

16. Object and Liquid Entry - Careshould betaken so that objects do

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

17. Damage RequiringService - The appliance should be serviced by

qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has beendamaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

appliance;or

C. Theappliance hasbeenexposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operatenormally or exhibits

a markedchange in performance; or

E. The appliance has beendropped, or the enclosure damaged.

18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. Al! other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Noteto the CATVsysteminstaller: This reminder is provided to call the CATVsystem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that providesguidelinesfor propergrounding and, in particular,specifiesthat

the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the

building, asclose to the point of cable entry as practical.

ExampleofAntennaGrounding as per NEC- NationalElectricCode

GROUNDCLAMP

ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT

ANTENNALEADIN WIRE

ANTENNADISCHARGEUNITI.ECSeCTiONale-20)

GROUNDINGCONDUCTORSI,ecSECT[OI_810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

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" _1 Gettiw, Started

_ Welcome/Product Registration ................... 2

Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3

Table of Contents ....................................................... 4

Features, Model and Cabinet Information ........... .._..5

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[] NTSC Analog On-Screen Menu Features

FIRST TIME SETUP

+Automatic Programming of Ioca[ NTSC

Channels and other Control Features ................. 6

PICTURE MENU +Adjusting Color, Brightness, Sharpness.

Tint, and Picture Controls ................................... 7

+Using the Clearvicw Control ............................... 8

+Adjusting the DPTV's Convergence Control ......9

ATSC Diaital On-Screen

Menu Features

DTV SETUP

+Automatic Programming of area Digital

(ovcr-tbe-air) Broadcast Channels ................... 29

PICTURE MENU

+Adjusting Color, Brightness, Sharpness,

Tint, and Picture Controls ................................. 30

+Adjusting DTV Convergence ............................ 31

SOUND MENU

+Surround Sound Speaker Connections .............. 32

+Selecting the DPTV Surround Mode Control,.,33 "¢'Dolby Digital Internal and External Speaker

System Use and Connections ...................... 33-34

+Adjusting Bass and Treble Sound Controls ....,.35

_ing the Auto Volume Control ....................... 35

FEATURES MENU

+Setting the Smart Picture Controls .............. 10-11

+Setting the DPTV tot Closed Captioning .......... 12

+Setting the DPTV for Cable/Antenna Signals,,. 13 +Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically) .14

+Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 15

+Setting the DPTV Clock .................................... 16

+Adjusting the Channel Display Control ............ 17

+Using the Channel Label Control ..................... 18

SOUND MENU

+Adjusting Bass, Treble. and Balance Sound

Controls ............................................................. 19

+Setting the DPTV for Stereo/SAP Programs ...20

+Using the Volume Display Control ................... 21

+Using the Automatic Volume Limiter Control .22

Pronto Remote NTSC Features

SPEAKERS MENU

"ffAdj_fi_ Speaker Menu Contr0i_ for

_ MONITOR On-Screen Features

+Connection of VGA/SVGA/and High Definition

(HD) Component Video auxiliary equipment .41

+Analog NTSC D_ Features .......................... 23

M General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working ............... 43

Cleaning and Care .................................................... 43

Index ........................................................................ 44

Regulatory Notices .................................................. 44

G!pssarY of DPTV Terms ..;,:_............................. .::.45

Fa_t6_ Se_!_e L_ations...i : i-. .......... : )ii_A6 47

ATSC Certified - for full compliance with analog

NTSC and all 18 digital ATSC formats as specified by

the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

High Definition Digital - with full 1920 x 1080 interlaced image resolution capability to achieve

superior image perforn3ance.

64" Widescreen Display - with a super-large 64" Widescrecn 16:9 display lbrmat which provides lot a true home theater or cinematic experience. If a 4:3 aspect ratio picture is the primary source, it will be expanded to fill the screen.

120-Watt Amplifier - to provide up to 20 watts

amplification for each of the Left/Right front, Center,

Left/Right rear Surround, and Subwoofer channel speakers.

First Time Set Up - for both NTSC and ATSC

channel programming to automatically preset the

DPTV for available area stations.

TV Guide Plus+ TM Programming - which downloads

NTSC channel program information including on-

screen program summaries and sorts by viewing

preference categories (sports, movies, etc.). Microchip

Storagecapacity and channel availability determine volume of downloaded data.

Pronto Remote Control - universali learn remote

which controls virtually a!l IRdevices, learns new

commands as your system expands, and can be

customized according to _our _rsonal preferences.

Featuring a large LCD ba klit iouchscr_i the Pronto gives you easy access to all key D_ features.

Use the Set-Up Guide (supplied with your DPTV information packet) for details on:

• Antenna Hook-ups

• First Time Use and Control Descriptions

• Basic DPTV and Pronto Remote

As you unpack your DPTV please note that the following items have been included with your set:

Owner's Manual and DPTV Quick Use Guide

Safety Tilz Information

Factory Service Center Locations

Warranty Registration Card Pronto Remote Control Transmitter

Product Package contains dedicated Pronto

Owner's Manual information

Batteries for Remote Control Use

• Guide Plu_ program Setup and Use information

Please take

Product End-of-Use disposal

Your new digital projection television and its packaging contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle

your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and minimize the amounts which need

to be properly disposed, Your product also uses batteries which should not

be thrown away when depletedl but should be handed in and disposed of as small chemical

FcrSt Time Setup atttomatically takes

are of some basic control feature settings for you. Follow the steps in this section to quickly a&l area channel

tutmbers into the DPTV's scan system mentory, and set the DPTV for your connected signal (Antenna or Cable.)

You can also set-up your TV Guide

Plus+feature for the first time as well.

_ Press the MENU (M) button on

the Pronto remote or DPTV. An on- screen list of NTSC features shows

on the "MAIN MENU".

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_ Select "IST TIME SETUP" on

the DPTV's Main Menu. "Selected MENU item is highlighted in RED.)

Press the remote's Menu t_) buttons to move uP[DOWN and

from SIDE-TO-SIDE within the list of on*screen f_eatures.

Press CHCannel)& • and VOLume (+) (-) on theDPTV's

loealkeyboard to move UP/DOWN and from SIDE-TO-SIDE within

Remember, SETUP is a

first-use, one-time operation

and will not have to be repeated. Press the "exit" button on the

remot e or DPTV to stop the

SETUp at any time _

The FirsbTime Setup

provides a simple method

of adjusting the most

important controls for

this television receiver

Press "M* TO Cenunue- - -

Please _c_'eckthat your

analog TV antenn_ or cable is

:_ _connected to the plug

marked ANT on

e TV rear input panel

Press STATUS toQuit

Press "M"toOontinue ....

The search foractive

channels iscomplete

forthe analog TV antenna.

17 channels were found

and saved in memory

Press "M" to Continue..

USER MANUAL

FORq)ETA!LS ON

Many of the current TV

control settings will be

modified by continuing

with First-Time Setup.

• - _ Press STATUS to Quit ana_o-,_TV antenna

Press "M" to Continue .....

This TV is equipped with

me TV Guide Plus+ feature

This feature is designed

to operate only on the

Press "M" to ConPnue

• Please Wait *

System is testing for

cerfect tuning mode

for the analog TV antenna

• Please Want *

System is searching for

all active channels

for the analog _/antenna

Testing channel 2

in cable mode

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PRESS _-TO ALIGN RED

"'_ PRESS MENU TO RETURN

PRESS _- TO ALIGN BLUE

--_ PRESS MENU TO RETURN

This completes the

FirsbTime Setup

Press "M" to Exit Setup

Zo adjust your DPTV color and

_icture controls, select a TV

channel and.fidlow the steps shown below:

Select BRIGHTNESS•

PICTURE. COLOR. TINT. or

SHARPNESS picture control.

With the PICTURE MENU on-

screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) I_' buttons.

Then press the MENU button,

buttons to adjust the selected control. "

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:f • PI_TtURE MENU ......

............. 1 OF 2 :,

Remember, control

settings are at normal mid-

range levels when the bar scale is centered,

Press (-) or (+) to add or

eliminate color,

BRIGHTNESS Press (-) or (+) until darkparts of the picture show good

(M) button Io _iew additkmal controls grouped under same

feature heading For

Select and then press MENU

Example: Tim, Brightness,

Picture. etc

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WITH BUJTONS ON THE PRONTO REMOTE (PAGE 4/4 ANALOG TV MODE)

Press MENU or (M)*

to select RED highlighted leature.

HOW TO SELECT MENU FEATURES

Press Up/l)own Arrow btltlons • • to move

Up and Down wilhin lhe Menu

• Press Left/Right 41[1_ AN-ow btlttons to move from Side4o-Side within

the Menu

Clearview is a sharpness feature

which smoothes out

background stlow (or picture mffse)

without losittg picture image detail or crisptless.

cg -ar

_ Select CLEARVIEW control.

With the PICTURE MENU on- screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU (M)4_!, buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

-- ANALOG MAIN MENU

nvergence is the correct

ning up of the red and blue

light paths on the DPTV screen. NOTE: I['no color fringing (see Sntart Help) shows, then no Convergence adjustments are

ilecessar%,.

Select CONVERGENCE

control.

With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on-screen, move the RInD highlight

with the MENU (M)4_ buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

_' Press the MENU &_l' buttons

to select either the Red or Blue Convergence control, press the

MENU button to continue.

_..._ Pre_s the MENU 4_1, buttons

to move the selected red 'or bluet convergence cross directly over the

white cross on the DtrI'V screen. The red (or blue'J cross is properly

adjusted when it is completely

, _ PICTURE MENU

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Remember, Convergence

set at the factory for best viewing, but if one or more of the (red or b!ue) colors appear

PRESS '4:IP TO ALIGN RED PRESS MENU TO RETURN

_tth Smart Picture you can set a

zumber of video and audio

controls to your owtt personal

preference. Once the individual controls have been adjusted m the levels you desire, use the list of Smart

Picture feature category titles to

quickly reselect these "'personalized" setthzgs contained within the memo_

of the DPTV. (See the next page for more details on the labeling options and use of Smart Picture.)

Select the SMART PICTURE

control.

With the FEATURES MENU on- screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU (M) t_) buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

Picture. Press the MENU button to select (w') the desired title.

i highlight the category I st for Smart

CARTOONS AL

U USTOMFACTORY SETTINGS

[_ ta SELECT

PICTURE MENU --

FallOwing your initial setup

djustments (see previous page),

just select the desired Sntart Picture

categoo' in order to place the DPTV to the personalized set of audio and video control settings for that title.

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Select the SMART PICTURE

control.

With the FEATURES MENU on- screen, move the RED highlight with

the MENU (M) _' buttons. Then press the MENU button.

_"@ Press the MENU (M) AV .....

bUtt6ns with the list 6f _!SMART PICTURE" categories 6fi t_ D_ screen to highlight the d_si_d

_i_ to s_ieci _he audi6 and _id_

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Tehe "CHANGE LABEL" control

an be used to update the title of

a SMART PICTURE setting into a

name or label that may be easier for

you to remember.

With the "SMART PICTURE

LABEL" control on.screen; press the MENU AV buttons tOspell out

a new label 0r title for the selected

Closed Captioning (CC) allows

\'ou to re(td tilt, voi¢'e cotttent of

NTSC televisimt programs on the DPTV screen. Designed to help the

hearing impaired this feature uses on-screetl "text boxes" to show

dialogue and conversations while

the TV program is in progress.

_ Select CLOSED CAPTIONING

control.

With the FEATURES MENU on- screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU (M) t=_' buttons. Then press the MENU button.

/_/" \

<_a Press the MENU &V buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press the MENU button to select (tl) the

desired Closed Caption mode - For

Example: "ALWAYS ON" and "CAPTION l".

CAPTION 1, 2.3.4:

dialogue rand descnptionsl for the action on the captioned

TV program shows on-screen. (See Important Note on this

pagc.)

_ NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials arc made for

broadcast v,.ith Closed Caption (CC) inff_rmation included. Neither are all

Closed Caption modes (CAPTION I-4; or TEXT I-4) necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the transmission of a closed caption program. Usually "CAPTION I" is the most used mode to view captioned material. Refer Io your area's TV program listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.

MUTE ONLY control can

be used to set Ihe DPqV to

turn the Closed Caption mode ' ON' wbene_er the

NOTE: The ON DURING

MUTE button on the

remora is pressed.

ann¢l gai_

teti

!xitii but

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

CAPTIONIm_e

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Closed Caption inlomlation will usually appear in black and white (ahbough some broadcasters

or n_tworks may oc_:asioI_ally use color to highlight or draw attenlion to certain areas )

FULL SCREEN TEXT

will block DVI'V screen from viewing

yoDu need to make sure the

PTV is set to pick up either

Cable TV or Antenna signals, hi

other words, the DPTV needs to know if you connected a Cable TV

sigtta[ or (l tlorma[ atltetltta to its

ANTENNA plug. NOTE: If you went through First

Time Setup (see page 6), this task has already been completed for

yOU.

]_ Select CABLE CHANNEL

TUNING control.

With the FEATURES MENU on- screen, move the REDhighlight

with the MENU (M)4_ buttons. Then press the MENU button.

_--._ Press the MENU AV buttons

[o move the RED highlight. Press the MENU button to select 01) the

desired mode - For Example: CABLE,

-- _EATURE MENU ,

1 0_2--

_cAoL , 9--

availal_le.

feted

Eour DPTV can automatically set

tself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select onl\' the TV stations in your

area when the CHANNEL • • buttons are pressed.

NOTE: lf you went through First

Time Setup (see page 6), this task has

already been completed for you.

_ Select CHANNEL MEMORY

(START control.

With the FEATURES MENU on- screen, move the RED highlight with

the MENU (M) t_l, buttons. Then press the MENU button.

2_ Press the MENU A!ll' buttons to

select the START AUTO- PROGRAMMING option, then press

the Menu button to begin.

--ANALOG MAIN MENU _==

--= FEATURE MENLJ

The TV shows which channel numbers are "SAVED" it,,s) as they

Try it out. Press the

CHANNELA• buttons

and see which channels you can select.

Remember, an Antenna or Cable sigma! m_st first be connected to you_ D_ so that channeiS cab

I_' Channel Numbers are f Saved in Memory

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CHANNEL MEMORY

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5"d" 6_ 7,v" B_"

J 9 *z" 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 1B 1£ 2Q

21 22 23 24

Auto-Programming (see

previous page) adds all the

channels it canjind (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) htto

the DPTV's memory. Add/Delete Channels makes it eao'for you to

add other channels, or drop unwanted channels, ftvm the list of channels tit the DPTV's memory.

_ Select CHANNEL MEMORY

(ADD/DELETE CHANNELS) control.

With the FEATURES MENU on- screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU (M)45_ buttons. Then press the MENU button.

_-_ Press the CHANNEL (+)/(-)

(or number buttons on the Pronto's 2/4 touchsereen display) to select

the channel you want to add or delete.

CHANNEL MEMORY

3_ Press the MENU • button to

) the channel into the DPTV's

button to

to DELETECHANNEL

when FINISHED

(_} SELECT CH&NNEL

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