Philips/Magnavox PR1917 Owner's Manual

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owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card

enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Congratulations on your purchase,
and welcome to the "family!"

PHILIPS

Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner:
Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. You've selected one of the best-built, best-

backed products
available today. And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many

years to come.

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comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
What's more, your purchase guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offersfor which

you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.
And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.

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Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst
President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your PHILIPS

MAGNAVOX product, you must return your

Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So

please mail it to us right nowt

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Introduction

Welcome/Registration of YourTV ............................ 2

"['able of Contents ....................................................... 3

Features...................................................................... 3

-_ Quick Use/Start Up Features

_Antenna Hookups ................................................ 4

_Cable Hookups .................................................... 5

<_VCR to "IV Hookups .................................... 5, 19

_Basic TV and Remote Operations ...................... 6

_First Time Setup .................................................. 7

_ On-Screen (MENU) Features

<)>Howto Set the TV for Closed Captioning ......... 8

_How to Set the TV's Clock ................................. 9

_Using the Surf Control...................................... 10

+How to Set the Sleep Timer Control................. 11

_Adjusting the TV Picture Controls ................... 11

_'Using the Smart Picture Control....................... 12

+Using the Smart Sound Control (AVL) ............ 13

ffUsing the TV's Volume Control ....................... 14

M General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working ............................. 15

Glossary of TV Terms .............................................. 16

Index ........................................................................ 17

F:actory Service Locations .................................. 18-19

Warranty ................................................................... 20

Infrared Remote Control works your "IVset and

on-screen features.

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

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 favorite stations available in

your area.

On-Screen Features (in either English, French, or
Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV

controls.

Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF at pre-
set times.

Clock Timer feature can turn ON the TV at any pre-
set time -just like an alarm clock.

Copyright © 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

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A ombination antenna receives

normal broadcast channels

(VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69). Your

connection is easy since there is
only one 75_ (ohm) antenna plug

on the back of your TV - and

<hat's where the antenna goes.

) If your antenna has a round

cable (75 ohm) on the end, then

you're ready to connect 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 "IV. If the round end of the

antenna wire is threaded, screw it
down tight.

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me of you may have two sep-

rate antennas. One antenna

is for VHF channels (2-13) and
the other anter_t is for UHF
channels (14-69).

For horn,es 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 order-

ing details.

<_ Attach the separate UHF and

VHF antennas to the correct screws

on the combiner.

<2,g_ Push the round end of the com-

Ibiner onto the AN_NNA/CABLE

plug on the rear of the TV.

Twin Lead

Wire

Combination VHF/UHF Antenna

(Outdoor or Indoor)

300 to 75_

Adapter

(483521827003)

Back of "IV

Round Cable

75f_

Remember, !
be sure to set the

TV for the type sig-

nal you've connect-
ed (see page 7.)

To set the TV to
select only the chan-

nel numbers in your

_rea see how to

"Program" or "Add"
channels in memory

on page 7.

To order any option-
al accessory contact

your dealer or call
the toll-free accesso-

ry ordering number
(1-800-292-6066):

• UHFNHF

Combiner:

(SBV1133AO1)

• 75-300 Ohm
Adapter:

(SBV1113AOI)

• 300-75 Ohm
Adapter:

(483521827003)

• Quick "F-type"

---L--_ Extender:

Outdoor VHF Antenna (M61026)

[ (Twin-lead 300 Ohm) For recessed

k,,, ANT/CABLE

connections.

Outdoor UHF Antenna

° Qim'\

U/V Combiner

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[ ]/ _ _ _ Round

J /[ _ _ "_-i "C _-i'"_ End _X,_, _ -- _ '

Outdoor VHF Antenna "_ Wire _"_ _ 2" I "_,r_l • I1

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__ 75-300 Ohm Adapter

Round Cable 751_

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our home may use a single (75

hm) cable, or have a Converter

Box installation. Connect the thread-
ed end of the cable signal to the TV's

antenna plug and screw it down.

> If your Cable 'IV signal is a single

round cable (75ohm) then you're ready
to connect tothe TV.

If you have a Cable TV Converter
Box: Connect the Cable TV signal to the

Cable Signal IN(put) plug on the
Converter.

_Z_ Connect the Cable TV cable to

the ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the
TV. If you have a Cable Converter

Box: Connect the Converter to the
ANTENNA/CABLE plug on theTV.

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Cable TV Company

Cable TV Signal Input

Round Cable

75_ Ohm

NOTE: The connecting cable for
the Converter is supplied from

the Cab e TV Company.

Cable TV Converter

Box Connection

Back of TV

ust connected (see

7.)

To select only the

channel numbers on
your Cable system

see "Auto Install"
(page 7). 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 converter.)

hrT_,basic Antenna, or Cable

to VCR to TV connection

is shown to theeright. For more
information on other hookups
refer to your accessory VCR and

Cable Oonverter Owner's Manual

for details.

<1_ Connect your Antenna or Cable

] TV signal to the IN FROM

. ANT(enna) plug on the VCR.

_2,_ Connect the OUT TO TV plug

on the VCR to the ANTENNA plug

on the TV (connecting cable supplied
with the VCR).

_5_ Refer to the Owner's Manual

included with your VCR for other

possible connections and TV/VCR
operating details.

r VHF/UHF

lltcana

x,xCable TV signal

VCR

Back of TV

Round Cable

7512 Supplied with VCR

Press the POWER button to

Iturn the TV ON.

_ Press the VOLUME UP (+)

or

DOWN (-) button to adjust the

sound level.

_.> Press the CHANNEL UP (A)

or

DOWN (Y) button to select TV chan-

nels.

CLOCK •
SURF A/CH

_SETUP

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POWER

The SETUP on-screen

control is automatically
selected when you first

plug in your TV and press
the MENU button (on the

TV or remote.)

• - VOLUME + II, • CHANNEL •

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Remember, B

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.

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o load the supplied batteries into
he remote:

1.Remove the battery compartment
lid on the back of the remote.

2. 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.

Battery Compartment

._ Point the remote control toward

the remote sensor window on the front

of the TV when operating the TV with

the remote.

Channel Scan Button

Press to scan up or down through
channel numbers. (Also can be
used with the MENU button to
select on-screen controls. With the

Menu displayed, press Channel (+)
or (-) buttons to scroll through the
list of controls.)

Press to see thecurrentchannel
number on the TV screen. Also

press this button to clear the TV
screen after control adjustments.

Menu Buttons

Press the MENUbutton to show
on-screen controls. PressChannel

(+) or (-) buttons to move through
the listof controls. Pressthe

Volume (+) or(-) buttonsto adjust
the MENUcontrols.

Mote Button

Press to turn the TV sound OFF.
Press again to return the sound to
its previous level,

cc auuon

Press to select the Closed
Captioning mode. Choose either

CC-MUTE, CAPTION I (CC-I),
CAPTION 2 (CC-2), or OFF (CC-

OFF).

Smart Picture Button

Press to select factory preset video
levels on a variety of program

sources. (See page 12.)

Smart Sound Button

Press to control "IVsound levels
during program changes or com-
mercial breaks. (See page 13.)

Power Button
Press to turn "IV ON and OFF.

Volume (-) and (+1 Buttons

Press to adjust the TV sound level.

When used with the MENU button,
press to adjust the selected on-

screen (MENU) feature controls.

Press to toggle between current and

previously viewed channel or have

up to 8 channels in a "Surf Ring."

_umber Buttons

Press two number buttons to select

"IVchannels. For example: to select

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

Sleep Button

Pressto settheTV to automatically
turn itself OFF.See page 11,SLEEP-

TIMERcontrol for.details.

Clock Button

Pressto set the TV'son-screen

clock and rimerfunctions.(See page

9.)