Magnavox PR1916C121 Owner's Manual

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[t_) Getting Started

Warning/Precautions .............................. l, 8

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

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

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

How to Use theFirst Time Set-Up Control .............. 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 Surf Control ........................................ 5

+ Using the Smart Picture Control ........................ 5

'_Using the Smart Sound Control .......................... 5

_Adjusting the TVPicture .................................... 6

+Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................... 6

_Using the TV Volume Bar Control .................... 6

_-How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ........ 7

+Using the On-Screen Language Option .............. 7

W General Information

Glossary of TV Terms ................................................ 7

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

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

Warranty ..................................................................... 8

• First Time Set Up which automatically scts the

TV for local channels and the correct picture
signal (antenna or cable).

• Infrared Remote Control which works your

TV as well as all on-screen feature controls.

• Standard broadcasl (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 te_t.

• Automatic Programming of channels for
quick and easy selection of favorite stations
available in your area.

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

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

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), and Smart
Picture (for automatic picture adjustments on a
variety of program sources).

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Vour Cable YV input

• into your home may be

a single (75 ohm) cable, or
a Converter Box installa-
tion. In either case the
connection to the TV is

very easy. Just put the
threaded end of the cable
signal to the TV's antenna
plug and screw it down

tight.

If your Cable TV sig-

nal is a single round cable (75

ohm) then you're ready to con-
nect 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.

Conn-ectctthe Cable TV

icable to the ANTENNA/CABLE

plug on the TV.
If you have a Cable TV

Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug

from the Converter to the
ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the

TV.

Cable TV Company Cable TV Signal Input

Cable TV Converter Round Cable

Box Connection 75_ Ohm

NOTE: The connecting cable for
the Converter is supplied from
the Cable TV Company.

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Back of TV

Remember, g
set the TV for the

type signal you've
just connected (see
page 3 of this Set-
Up Guide.)

To select only the
channel numbers on

your Cable system
see "Auto Program"
(page 3). If you use

a Cable Converter
box, set the TV to

the same channel as
the converter's CH
3/4 switch (on the
rear of the convert-
er.)

normal
broadcast channels (VHF
2-13 and UHF 14-69).
Your connection is easy
since there is only one
75[2 (ohm) antenna plug

on the back of your TV-
and that's where the anten-

na goes.

oj 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
UHF/VHF antennas, you

will need an optional
"combiner" before you can
connect to the TV. See the

"Smart Help" section (to
the right on this page)for
ordering details.

your antenna has a

round cable (75 ohm) on the

end, then you're ready to con-
nect it to the TV.

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.

_Push the round end of the
adapter (or antenna) onto the

ANTENNA/CABLE plug on
the rear of the TV. If the round

end of the antenna wire is
threaded, screw it down tight.

Wire

300 to 75/2

Adapter

)

Combination VHF/UHF Antenna

(Outdoor or Indoor)

Round Cable

75[2

-_AAttach the separate

Outdoor UHF Antenna
(Twin-lead 300 Ohm)

Outdoor VHF Antenna

(Twin-lead 300 Ohm)

__ • L

<_Push the round end of the combiner

onto the ANTENNA/CABLE plug on I

[the rear of the TV.

U/V Combiner

Back of TV

Back of TV

Outdoor VHF Antenna

(Round 75 Ohm cable)

75-300 Ohm Adapter

Round Cable 75_

Remember, I
be sure to set the

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-

6066):

• UHF/VHF
Combiner:
(SBV 1133AO1)

• 75-300 Ohm
Adapter:
(SBVI I 13AO1 )

• 300-75 Ohm
Adapter:
(483521827003)

_C e basic Antennu, or

able T_, to VCR to

TV connection is shown to

the right. For more infor-
mation on other hookups
(possible when Cable
Converter/Descrambler

boxes are included) refer
to your accessory VCR

and Cable Converter
Owner's Manual for

details.

Connect your
Antenna or Cable TV signal
to the IN FROM ANT(enna)
plug on the VCR.

_Connect the OUT TO TV
plug on the VCR to the

ANTENNA plug on the TV
(connecting cable supplied

with the VCR.)

Outdoor VHF/UHF _300 to 75['1 Ohm

_ .dapter _

y . -" " _. INFROM ANT,

Cable TV signal

<

_Refer to the Owner's

Manual included with your
VCR for other possible con-
nections and TV/VCR operat-
ing details.

Round Cable

75(2 Supplied with VCR

Back of TV

VL'R

:he POWER

tutton to turn the TV ON.

I LJ

_2_--'_--_r_ss the VOLUME UP

(k) or DOWN (V) button to
adjust the sound level.

<_fJress the CHANNEL UP I

(A) or DOWN (Y) button to

select TV channels. €

Remclnbcr, !
You can press any

button on the front
of the TV to turn
the TV ON.

The tuned channel
number will always
briefly appear when

the TV is first
turned ON (and
with channel
changes.) You can
also press the STA-

TUS button (on the
remote) to see what
channel the TV is
ON.

lOad the supplied bat-

ries into the remote."

1. Remove the battery
compartment lid on the

back of the remote.

, Place the batteries (2-

AAA) in the remote. Be

sure the (+) and (-) ends
of the batteries line up
correctly (inside of case is
marked.)

3. Reattach the battery lid.

__hannel Scan Button
Press to scan up or down
through channel numbers.

Press to see the current channel number on the TV screen.
Also press this button to clear the TV screen after control

'adjustments.

Press the M button to show on-screen controls. Press Channel
A or • buttons to move through the listof controls. Press the
Volume (+, -) buttons to 'adjust the MENU controls.

Power Button
Press to turn TV ON aridOFF.

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Press to adjust the TV ,,,ound level. When used with the MENU but-

ton, press to adjust the gelected on-screen (MENU) feature controls.

Press to select weviously viewed channels.
For example: You are watching channel 4 and change to chan-
nel 10 (using the channel number buttons). Press SURF and
your TV will return to channel 4. Press SURF again and your
TV will return to channel 10. Turn to page (5) to see how the
"SURF" control is used to quickly select a series of channels.

l'qu ml_r Buttons
Press 1__o number buttons to select TV channels. For

channel 6..press "0" first; then "6".

SIt_u Button
Press to set the TV to automati-
cally turn itself OFF. See page (6)

for details.

Mute Button
Press to turn the sound OFF on the TV. Press again to
return the sound to its previous level.

Smart Button

Press to select automatic settings for TV Picture and
Sound. Smart Picture for factory preset video levels on a
variety of program sources, Smart Sound to control TV
sound levels during program changes or commercial
breaks. See page (5) for details.

_c e "SETUI'" on-.screen

ontrol is automatically
selected when you first plug-
in your TV and press the

MENU button (on the TV or
the remote.)

First Time Setup takes care
of some basic TV control set-
tings for you. Follow the
steps in this section to quick-
ly add area channel numbers
into the TV's memory, and set
the TV for your connected
signal (Antenna or Cable.)

Press the MENU (M)

button to select SETUP. Press
the VOLUME (+) button (on

the remote or TV) to show the
list of SETUP items.

Press CHANNEL • or • on
the remote (or MENU • or •

on the TV) to choose any
SETUP item listed.

2-_W-]th SELECT LAN-
GUAGE control highlighted,

press the VOLUME (+) button
to set the language of the TV's
Menu controls. (Either English
or Espanol/Spanish).

_With AUTO CABLE

SELECT control highlighted,
press (+) button to automatical-
ly set the TV to receive either
Cable TV or Antenna signals
(connected at the rear of the
TV.)

PROGRAM--

With

I

control highlighted, press (+)
]button to automatically add
Iavailable channels into the

[TV's memory.

I SETUP

DSELECT LANGUAGE I

fiZ*T

PRESS, TO

SELECT LANGUAGE

TV set to receive Cable
TV supplied channels.

I SETUP

D AUTO CABLE

_X_T

PRESS * TO
DETERMINE

IF CABLE CHANNELS ARE PRESENT

PLEASE WAIT

CABLECHANNELS

ARE PRESENT

NO

CABLECHANNELS

PRESENT

to receive Antenna

supplied channels.

PRESS ÷ TO

AUTOPROGRAMCNANNELS

"RED" channel numbers

have been added to memory

r"__Press the
I__/ rernote's STATUS button

¢or use "EXIT")to back

I ! out of the SETUP Menu.

3

Remember, SETUP is a first-
use, one-time operation and

will not have to be repeated

(even if the TV is unplugged.)

If the SETUP Menu disappears
and you are not finished, just

press the MENU and (+) buttons

to return to the SETUP screen.