Magnavox FP4620 Owner's Manual

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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment

Thisproductwasdesignedandmantdacturedtomeetstrictqualityand
safetystandards.Thereare,however,someinstallationandoperation

precautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof.

1. ReadInstructions- AllthesafetyandoperaUnginstructionsshould
bereadbeforetheapplianceisoperated.

?_ Retaininstructions- The safetyandoperatinginstructionsshould

beretainedforfuturereference.

3. ReedWarnings- Allwarningsonthe applianceandintheoperating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.

4. FollowInstructions- Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbe

followed.

5. WaterandMoisture- Theapplianceshouldnotbe usednearwater

- forexample,neara bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
inawetbasementornearaswimmingpool,etc.

6. CartsandStands- Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywitha cartor
standthatis recommendedbythemanufacturer.

6A. _ An applianceand cartcombinationshouldbemoved

withcare. Quickstops,excessiveforce,and uneven
surfacesmaycausetheapplianceandcart combination

tooverturn.

7. Wallor CeilingMounting- Theapplianceshouldbemountedto a
wallorceilingonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.

8. Ventilation- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationor
positiondoesnotinterferewithitsproperventilation.Forexample,

theapplianceshouldnotbesituatedona bed,sofa,rug,or similar

surfacethat mayblockthe ventilationopenings;or, placedina
built-ininstallation,suchasa bookcaseorcabinetthat mayimpede

theflow ofairthroughtheventilationopenings.

9. Heat- Theapplianceshouldbe situatedawayfrom hearsources
suchas radiators,heat registers,stoves,or otherappliances

(includingamplifiers)that produceheat.

10. PowerSources- Theapplianceshouldbe connectedto a power

supplyonlyofthetypedescribedintheoperatinginstructionsoras

markedontheappliance.

11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedso

thattheyare notlikelyto bewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaced

uponor againstthem, payingparticularattentionto cordsand
plugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfrom

theappliance.

12. Cleaning- Theapplianceshouldbecleanedonlyasrecommended
bythemanufacturer.

13. PowerLines- Anoutdoorantennashouldbe locatedawayfror_
powerlines.

14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- Ifan outsideantennaisconnectedto

the receiver,be surethe antennasystemis groundedsoas to

providesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesand builtupslatic
charges.

Section810of the NationalElectricCode,ANSIINFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwithrespectto propergroundingof the mats

and supportingstructuregroundingofthe lead-inwire to an
antennadischargeunit.sizeof groundingconnectors,locationof

antenna-dischargeunit,connectiontogroundingelectrodesand

requirementsforthegroundingelectrode.SeeFig.below.

15. Non-usePeriods - Thepower cordofthe applianceshouldbe
unpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedfor a longperiodof

time.

16. ObjectandLiquid Entry- Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdo
notfall and liquidsare notspilledintothe enclosurethrough
openings.

17. DamageRequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbeservicedby
qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:

k. Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objects havefallen, or liquid hasbeen spilledinto the

appliance;or

C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedtorain;or
D. Theappliancedoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibits

a markedchangeinperformance;or

E. Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.

18. Servicing- Theusershouldnotattemptto servicetheappliance

beyondthat describedin the operatinginstructions.All other
servicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.

Noteto the CATVsysteminstaller:.Thisreminderis providedtocallthe

CATVsysteminstaller'sattentionto Article820-40 of the NEC that

providesguidelinesforpropergroundingand,inparticular,specifiesthat

the cablegroundshallbeconnectedto thegroundingsystemofthe

building,asclosetothepointofcableent_aspractical.

EXAMPLEOFANTENNAGROUNDINGASPERNATIONALELECTRICALCODE(NEC)

ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as per NEC- NationalElectricCode

ANTENNALEADIN WIRE

ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT

ANTENNADISCHARGEUNIT(Ec szc_. _o-,n)

GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(Ec s_'_oNm-2_)

GROUNDCLAMPS

POWERSERVICEGROUNDINGELECTRODESYSTEM(EcM'r2so.P_.)

_ Getting Started

Welcome/Product Registration .................. 5

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

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

Features and Model Information.............................. .5

F-_ On-Screen Features

PICTURE MENU
€,Adjusting Color, Brightness, Sharpness,

Tint, and Picture Controls ................................... 6

¢,Using the Clearview Control .............................. 7

¢,Adjusting the TV's Convergence Control ........... 8

¢,Using the Flesh Correction Control .................... 9

FEATURES MENU

_,Selecting a Picture Source ................................ 10

_-Setting the TV for Closed Captioning .............. 11

_Setting the TV for Cable or Antenna Signals....12

_'Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically).l 3

_'Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 14

_Setting the TV Clock and Turn-On Timer ........ 15

¢,Setting the Alternate Channel Control ............. 16

¢'Using the Sleep Timer Control ........................ 16

¢'Adjusting the Channel Display Control ............ 17

_Using the Time/Channel Reminder Control...... 17

SOUND MENU
_'Adjusting Bass, Treble, and Balance Sound

Controls ............................................................. 18

_'Setting the Bass BlbostControl ........................ 18

_'Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Programs ..19

_'Using the Sound Image Control ........................ 20

_'Using the Volume Display Control ................... 20

_Using the TV Speaker On/Off Control with

the Audio Output jacks ..................................... 21

_Surround Sound Speaker Connections and

Variable Audio Output Control ........................ 22

_'Using the TV's Audio/Video Input and

Output Jacks .............................................. 2..3-24

j Remote (_ontrol Operation

Using Smart Sound Control ....................... .25

Using the Smart Picture Control ............... .25

Setting the Remote to Work VCRs .................... 26-27

Setting the Remote to Work

Cable TV Converters ........................................ 28-29

Setting the Remote to Work VCRs or Cable

Converters - '_3earch Method". ................................ 30

Using the Remote's VCR buttons ............................ 31

_--3 Picture-In-Picture (PIP)

How to Use PIP (Connections) ............ 32-33

How to Use PIP with the TV Remote ...................... 34

Selecting the Picture Source for PIP ........................ 35

Adjusting Picture-in-Picture Color and Tint ............ 36

More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 37

M General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working .............. 38

"IVHelp Menu ......................................................... 39

Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 39

Index ........................................................................ 40

Factory Service Locations .................................. 41-42 I

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Warranty .................................................................. 43

Accessories .............................................................. 44

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

Copyright @ 1995 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All fights reserved.

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Hrst Tune Set Up which automatically sets the TV
for local channels and the correct picture signal
(antenna or cable). It even helps you make the
necessary connections for the Picture-In-Picture (PIP)

feature.

Infrared Remote Control which operates your TV
set and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and

Cable TV Conveners.

Standard TV broadcast (NrIIF/UItF) or Cable TV
(CATV) channel capability.

Closed Captioning which 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 favorite stations available in your

area.

Picture-In-Picture (PIP) which can show a TV
program and the direct video output from an accessory

(VCR, etc.) onto the TV screen at the same time.

Stereo-Ready TV with built-in audio amplifier and
twin speaker system. Receives TV programs in both
broadcast stereo sound or (SAP) bilingual broadcast.

On-Screen Features which display helpful
information for the setting of TV controls (such as
help messages, operating tips and glossaries).

Audio/Video jacks for direct connections with VCRs
(and other accessories) for quality TV picture and
sound playback.

Surround Sound external audio speaker connections.

Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the TV OFF at
preset time intervals.

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

Smart Picture allows you to choose from a list of'IV
video control categories set for a variety of viewing
conditions and program sources.

Clock Tuner feature which can tam ON the TV at

any preset time -just like an alarm clock.

As you unpack your TV please note that the _
following items have been included with your se'

Owner's Manual
Warranty Registration Card

Safety Tip Information
Factory Service Center Address Listings

Remote Control Transmitter
Batteries for Remote Control Use

Audio/Video Cables for Direct Input and
Output Connections.

Please take a few minutes to complete your
registration card. The serial number for the TV is

on the back of the set

To ensure that picture screen performance is of
the highest quality, please avoid robbing any

object or material on the screen that could scratch
or damage its surface.

Refer to the back of this manual for instructions
on the cleaning and care of the TV.

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Select BRIGI_NESS,

PICTURE, COLOR, TINT, or

SItARPNESS picture control.

With the PICTURE MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight

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

_€ ) Press the (+) or (-) buttons to

adjust the selected control.

_ Press the STATUS button to

J olear the screen@

Remember. When the bar

! scale is centered, control

settings are at normal mid-range
levels.

,_RLG,[t_t, fiS Press (-) or (+) until
darkparts of the pictureshowgood

detail.

PICTURE Press (-) or (+) until
whitestparts of the pictureareas

bright as you prefeb
COLOR Press (-) or (+)to add or

eliminate color.

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TINT Press (-) or (+)to obtain
natural skin tones. (Also see Flesh

Correction on page 14 for more

information).

Press(-)or(+)to

improvedetail inthepicture.

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HOWTO SELECT FEATURES

(WITH BUTTONSON THE REMOTE)

Press MENU (M)
to select RED

highlighted

PressMENU (M)
A V to move Up

and Downwithin
the Menu.

to move from Side-to-

Side within the Menu.

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arvi_ is a sharpness feature

ich smoothes out

background snow (or picture noise)
without losing picture image detail

or crispness.

1_ Select CLEARVIEW control.

With the PICTURE MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU (M) _1_}buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

<_ Press the MENU A'V' buttons

to move the RED highli@t. Press
the MENU button to select (t,,,')the
ENHANCED mode.

3_,_ Press the STATUS button to

i clear the screen€

-- P_ ICtENU

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nVergence is the correct

g up of the red and blue
light paths on the TV screen.
NOTE: If no color fringing (see
Smart Help) shows, then no
Convergence adjustments are
necessary for your TV.

_.._ Select CONVERGENCE

control.

With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on
screen, move the REDhighlight

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

_,,_If there is RED or BLUE color.

I fringing on the White cross, press

the MENU button to continue.

_._ Press the MENU 4_ buttons

to move the red or blue cross
directly over the white cross on the

TV screen.

The red or blue cross is properly
adjusted when it is completely
merged with the white cross. (No
color appears around the edge of
the white cross).

_._ Press the STATUS buttonto

clearthescreenwhen convergence
adjustmentsarecomplete.

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Remember. Convergence

has been set at the factory for

best viewing, but if one or more of

the (red or blue) colors appear
around the edges of objects (color

frin_ng) follow the steps given in

thissection.

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If _ere isREDorBLUE

fringeonthe WHITEcross.

usethis adjustmentI_

improvethe picture.

Press"M"mContinue

- or'-

Press "_"m Return

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Scoethe Flesh Correction

ntrol to keep skin tone hues

(or facial tint)from varying from
TV channel to TV channel.

1@ Select FLESH

CORRECTION control.

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

with the MENU (M)4_ buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

_ Press the MENU &'Y' buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to turn (v_) the
FLESH CORRECTION control
ON.

3_ Press button m

theSTATUS

clear the screen.

i PICTURE MENU

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_th e picture for the 7Vcan come

rough either the ANTENNA

plug or the AUDIOIVIDEO INput

jacks (on the rear of the TV). The

Picture Source control simply tells
the TV which one of these picture

sources it is to show on the TV
screen.

_ Select PICTURE SOURCE

SELECT control.

With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU (M)4_-} buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

_._ Press the MENU _k_' buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to turn the

desired PICTURE SOURCE

control ON (v,').
ANTENNA- for a picture signal

coming from the ANTENNA
plug on the TV.

VCR/AUX- for a picture signal

coming from the Video Input

jack on the rear of the TV.

Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen.

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Remember. The

tiVCR/AUX TV screen will

be blank unless a signal source is
eormected to the Video Input jack

on the rear of the TV. (See page
23 for details).

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_y;ed Captioning (CC ) allows

u to read the voice content of
television programs on the TV
screen. Designed to help the hearing
impaired this feature uses on-screen

"text boxes" to show dialogue and

conversations while the TV program

is in progress.

_ Select CLOSED

CAPTIONING control.

With the FEATURF.S MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight

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

2_ Press the MENU a,y buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press

the MENU button to select (p") the
desired Closed Caption mode - For

Example: "ALWAYS ON" and
"CAPTION 1".

CAPTION 1, 2, 3, 4:

dialogue (and descriptions)
for the action on the captioned

TV program shows on-screen.

(See ImportantNote on this
page.)

TEXT 1, 2, 3, 4:

often used for channel guide,
schedules, or bulletin board

information for CC programs.

_ After making your

Caption

mode

selection, press tl_ STATUS button

to clear the TV screen. The selected
Closed Caption mode will be active.

To cancel_ set the Closed Captioned

featureto OFF when finished

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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 and

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

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

modes (CAPTION 1-4; or TEXT 1-4) necessarily being used by abroadcast station
during the transmission of a closed caption program. Usually '_APTION 1" is the

most used mode to view captioned material. Refer to your area's "IV program
listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.

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iX;RING

set the TVto

CAPTIONI mode

_,_ Scnma_splay

Closed Caption information will usuallyappear
inblack andwhite (althoughsome &oadcaste_

or networksmayo_a.,;iceally use color to
highlightor draw attentio_ to certainla'eas.)

FULL SCREENTEXT

will blockTV screenfromviewing

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ou need to make sure the TV is

et to pick up either Cable TV

or Antenna signals. In other words
the TV needs to know if you
connected a Cable TV signal or a

normal antenna to its ANTENNA
plug.

NOTE: lf you went through First

Time Setup (in your Quick Use

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

_ Select CABLE CHANNEL

TUNING control.

With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU (M) _'_ buttons.
Then press the MENU_button.

_ Press the MENU ,I,T buttons

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

desired mode - For Example:
CABLE.

CABLE- If you DO have

Cable TV connected
to the TV. Channels

i -125 available.

NORMAL- If you have an

Antenna connected

to the TV. Channels
2-69 available.

_ Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen.

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UrTV can automatically set itself

r local area (or Cable TV)
channels. This makes it easy for you
to select only the TV stations in your

area when the CHANNEL • •
buttons are pressed.

NOTE: If you went through First

Time Setup (in your Quick Use
Guide), this task has already been
completed for you.

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_ Select CHANNEL MEMORY

(START AUTOPROGRAMMING)

control.

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

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

_ Press the MENU button to turn

AUTOPROGRAMMING ON.
The TV shows which channel

numbers are "SAVED" (_") as they
are added into memory.

"Auto-programming CHANNEL

MEMORY is finished" shows when

the TV isthrough adding channels.

Press the STATUS or Menu 0VI)

I button to clear the screen.

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/,JClmm'_lNumbers arcf
Saved m M_nory

FE_TUFE MENU

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CHANNELME_Y

1 2,, r 3_ 4€"
5v" 6_,f 7€* 8_

9€ _ 10 11 12

'13 14 15 115

17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24

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Try it out. Press the

_ CHANNELA• buttons

and see which channels you can
select.

Remember. An Antenna or Cable
"IV signal must f'wstbe connected

to your TV so that channels can be

saved.
If you want to delete any

unwanted channels from the TV's
memory, see "ADD/DELETE

CHANNELS" on the next page.

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UtOProgramming (see

revioas page) adds all the

channels it can find (on your

Antenna or Cable TV system) into

the TV's mecnory. AddlDelete
Channels makes it easy for you to

add other channels, or drop

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

_.,_ Select CHANNEL MEMORY

(ADD/DELETE Ci]ANNE_)
control.

With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight

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

2_,_ Press the CHANNEL AY or

number buttons to select the

channel you want to add or delete.

_ Press the MENU I_ button to

ADD the channel into the TV's

memo_.
Press the MENU _I button to

DELETE the channel from

memory.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each

channel you wish to add or delete.

4_ Press the STATUS or MENU

button to clear the screen when
through.

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Remember. You can also

[[add the VCR!AUX mode just

like a channel. Then by pressing
the CHANNEL &_' buttons the

VCR/AUX mode can quickly be
selected to use the Input jacks on

the rear of the "IV(see page 23._.
Note: 'WCR/AUX" mode is
located between the lowest and
highest channel numbers within
the ADD/DELETE CHANNEL

control screen.

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