Magnavox PR1312 Owner's Manual

_ Gettin2 Started

Warning/Precautions .............................. 1, 8

Hooking Up Your TV ................................ 2

VCR to TV Antenna Connections ............................. 2

How to Use the First Time Set-Up Control .............. 3

Basic TV and Remote Control Operation ................. 3

_-_ On-Screen Features

_'Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation ............. 4

€.Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically)...4

_. Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) .......... 4

_.Using the Alternate Channel Control ................. 5

_'Using the TV Channel Reminder ....................... 5

_.Adjusting the TV Color ...................................... 5

_'Using the Smart Picture Control ........................ 6

_'Using the Smart Sound Control .......................... 6

_'Using the TV Volume Bar Control .................... 6

_'How to Set the 'IV for Closed Captioning ........ 7

_Using the On-Screen Language Option .............. 7

_.Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................... 7

_ G_neral Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working ............................... 8

Glossary of TV Terms ............................................... 8

Index .......................................................................... 8

Warranty .......................

• Infrared Remote Control which works your
'IV as well as all on-screen feature controls.

• "Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable
TV (CATV) channel capability.

* Closed Captioning which allows the viewer to

read TV program dialogue or voice conversa-
tions as on-screen text.

• Automatic programming of channels for
quick and easy selection of favorite stations

available in your area.

On-Screen Features (in either English, French
or Spanish) which show helpful messages for
setting of TV controls (such as color adjust
merit, timer settings, and channel memory.)

• Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the "IV

OFF atpreset times.

• Smart Sound for the conU'ol of TV volume

levels during program changes or commercial
breaks.

• Smart Picture for automatic TV video control
adjustments for a variety of viewing conditions

• and program sources.

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receives normal
broad:usa channels (VHF
2-13 and UHF 14-69).

Your connection is easy
since there is only one

75fi (ohra) antenna plug
on the back of your TV -

and that's where the anten.

na goes.

round cable (75 ohm) on the

rod, then you'reready to con-
anet it to theTV.

If your antenna has flat twin-
lead wire (300 ohm), you first
need to attach the antenna wires

to the screws on a 300 to 75
ohm adapter. \\\ 13 .

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adapter (or antenna) onto the n

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_o of you may have

separate antennas.

One antenna is for VHF

channels (2-13 ) and the
other antenna is for UHF

channels (14-69);

For homes with separate
UHFIVHF antenaaJ, you

will need an optional
"combiner" before you can

connccl to the TE See the
"$mara Help" section (to

the right on this page) for
ordering details.

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combiner onto the ANTENNA ]

plug on the rear of the 'IV.

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nal is a tingle round cable (75

ohm) then you're ready to con-
aect to the TV.

If you have a Cable TV

Converter Box:
Connect the Cable TV signal to

the Cable Signal IN(put) plug
on the Converter.

Cable'rv _y

"t I°ur Cable TV input into

.)/your home may be a

si-" gnle (75 ohm) cable, or a

Converter Box instaUa-
tion. In either case the
connection to the TV is
very e6_sy.Just put the

threaded .end of the cable
signal to the TV's antenna
plug amt screw it down

tight.

cable to the ANTENNA plug
on the 'IV.

If you have a Cable TV
Converter Box:

Connect theOLrl'(put)plug
from the Converter to the

ANTENNA plug on the TV
(connecting cable supplied with

theConverter..____._) "G

be sure to set tha
TV for the type sig-

nal you've connect-

ed (see page 3 of
this Set-Up Guide.)

To set the TV to
select only the

channel numbers in
your area see how

to "Program" or
"Add" channels in

memory on page 3.

To order any

' optional accessory

contact your dealer
or call the toll-free

accessory ordering
number (1-800-292-

6O66):

• UHF/VHF

Combiner:.

(SBV1133AO1)

• 75-300 Ohm
Adapter.
(SBVI I 13AO1)

• 300-75 Ohm
Adapter:.
(483521827003)

set the TV for the
type signal you've

just connected (see

page 3 of this Set-
Up Guide.)

Toselect only the
channel numberson

your Cable system
see "Auto Program"

(page3).Ifyou use
aCableConverter

box,set the "IV to
the same channel as

theconverter's CH

3/4 switch (on the

rear of the convert-

er,)

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the right. For more infor- _ VH_JH_

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(possiblewhen Cable

ConverterlDescrambler
boxes are included) refer

to your accessory VCR
and Cable Converter

Owner's Manual for

detoils.

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channel numbers into the
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NOTE: The "SETUP" on.
screen control is automatical.

ly selected when you first
plug-in your TV and press the

MENU button (on the TV or
the renu,te. )

uUon to set the language of the
TV's Menu controls. (Either
English, Espanol/Spanish, or
Francais/Freneh).

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(+) button to automatically set automatically add Cable sys-

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will not have to be repeated
(even if the 'IV is unplugged.)

If the SETUP Menu disappems

and you are not f'mished,just
press the MENU and (+) buttons
to return to the SETUP screen.

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into the remote:

1. Remove the battery
colmLpartment lid on the

back of the remote.

2. Phu:e the batteries (2-
AAA) in the remote, Be

sure the (+) and (-) ends
of the batteries line up

co_ectly (inside of case is

mar_ed.)

3. Reattach the battery lid.

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adjust the sound level, select TV channels.

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You can press any

button on the front
of the TV to tom

tbe TV ON.

The tuned channel

number will always
briefly appear when

the 'IV is first
tot'ned ON (and

with channel
changes.) You can

also press the STA-
TUS button (on the

remote) to see what
channel the TV is

ON.

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