Magnavox PS1952 Owner's Manual

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_ Getting Started

warning/Precautions .............................. I, 8

Hooking UpYour TV ................................ 2

How to Use theFirst Time SOt-UpControl .............. 3

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

E-'_ On-Screen Features

<"Setting the TV for Cable "IV Operation ............. 4

_' Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically)...4

<"Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ..........4

•<,'Usingthe Alternate Channel Control ................. 5

•C-Usingthe TV Channel Reminder ....................... 5

•,_Adjusting the TV Color ...................................... 5

_Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................... 5

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

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

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

¢"Using the TV Stereo Sound Control ................... 6

_How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ........7

_'Using the On-Screen Language Option ..............7

#Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks ............7

I General Information

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

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

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

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

Infrared Remote Control which works your

TV as well as all on-screen feature controls.

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

Stereo Ready TV with built-in audio amplifier

and twin speaker system for receiving TV pro
grams broadcast in stereo sound.

Closed Captioning which allows the viewer to
read TV programdialogue orvoice converse-

|ions 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.
Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the "IV

OFF at preset times.
Smart Sound for the control of TV volume

levels during programchanges or commercial

breaks.

• Smart Picture for automatic TV sideo control

adjustments fora variety of viewiag conditions
and program sources.

• • Audio/Video jackpanel for direct connections
with VCRs (or other video accessc,ries) for

qu_ity TV picture and sound playback.

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 hack of your TV -
and that's where the anten.

na goes.

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bwomeof you may have

separate antennas.

One antenna is for VHF
channels (2-13) and the

other antenna isfor UHF
channels (14-69).

For homes with separate

UHFIVHF antennas, you

will need an optional

"combiner" before you can

connect to the TE. See the

nSmart Help" section (to
the right on this page) for

ordering details.

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OUrCable TV input into

our home may be a
le (75 ohm) cable, or a

Converter Box ir_talla-

'ion. In either case the

connection to the TV is
very easy. JuJt put the

threaded end of the cable
signal to the TV's antenna

plug and screw it down

tight.

--_I_your antenna has a
round cable (75 ohm) on the

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

If your antenna has flat twin-
lead wire (300 ohm), you first

aeed to attach the antennawires
to the screws on a 300 to 75

_madapter. _ n

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adapter(or antenna) onto the I

ANTENNA plug on the rear of I

the TV. if the round end of the
antenna wire is threaded,screw

t down tght.

_C_Attoch the separate ,<_Push the round end of the

UHF and VHF antennas to Icombineronto the AN__J_A

Ithe correct screws ou the com" I Iplug on the rear of the TV. Aet

Ib ner-

OgedootUHF Antenna _._

aound _ ?SfJ

-_lf 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(pot) plug

on the Converter.

<

_'_ the Cable TV

cable to the ANTENNA plug
on the TV.

If you have a Cable TV
Converter Box:

Connect the OUT(put) plug
from the Converter to the

ANTENNA plug on the 'IV
(connecting cable supplied with

the Converter.) e

Bl_k of TV

Cable TV Company

be sure to set the

"IV 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

tour area S_g how

to "Program" or
"Add" channels in

memory on page 3.

To order any

optional accessory

contact your dealer

or call the toll-free

accasso_y ordering
number (1-800-292-

6066):

• UHF/VHF

Combiner:.

(SBV1133A01)

• 75-300 Ohm
Adapter.

(SBVI I 13AOI)

• 300-75 Ohm
Adapter.

(483521827003)

set the TV for the

type signal you've

ust 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 yon 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.)

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-- Connect your
Antenna or Cable 'IV signal

is ................. the IN FROM ANT(enna)

"l ne basic Antenna, or ]plug on the VCR.

.L Cable T_, to VCR to r

73/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

i details.

<_Connect the OUT TO TV

plug on the VCR to the
ANTENNA plug on the TV

(connecting cable supplied

Lwth the VCR.)

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VCR

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Manual included with your

VCR for other possiblecon-

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SETUP control

(+) button fan

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bo_ettingsfor ITV or remote) to pick any of
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channel members into the
TV's memo_; and set the TV
for your connected signal

Antenna or Cable.)
NOTE: The "SETUP" on.

screen control is antonmtical.
Iv selected when you first

plug-in your TV and press the

, MENU button (on the TV or

the remote.)

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button to set the language of the] (+) button to automatically set automatically add Cable sys-
TV's Menu controls. (Either the 'IV to receive either Cable tern or local area channel num-

English, E_spanol/Spanish, or ] "IV or Antenna signals (con- bers nto the TV s memory.

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' use, one-time operatio_ and

will not have to be repeated

I _[ outof(beSETUP Menu. (even iftheTV isunplugged.)

I f the SETUP Menudisappears

and you are not finished, jmt
press the MENU and (+) buttons
to return to the SETUP screen.

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lOad the supplied bat.

tiesinto the remote:

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

2. Place the batteries (2-
AAA) in the remote. Be

:_arethe (+) and (-) ends

,of the batteries line up
correctly (inside of case is

marked.)

3. Reattach the battery lid.

_ress the POWER
button to turn the "IVON,

_oint the remote con +L
Itrol toward the remote sensor" [

Iwindow on the TV when oper- /

Latingthe "IV with the remote.._

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.<_Press the VOLUME UP

I (&) or DOWN (V) button to

adjust the sound evel.

• button_ +o move through the Ii_l of controls.

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Pressto adjustthe"TVy+undlevel.

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adjuqments.

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channelIO(usins Ihe channelnumberImutm._). Press
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a_ainandyour"IVwillreturnto channel10.Turntopale

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,<_Press the CHANNEL UP

I (&) or DOWN (Y) button to

select TV channe s. €

You can press any
button on the front

of the TV to turn

the TV ON.

The tuned channel
numberwill always
briefly appearwhen

the "IV 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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reluznmesoundto itspeeviouskvel.

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example:Ioselectchan_el5..wes_"O"first:lhen "6".

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itselfOFF.tSee page7fordetails_.