Magnavox PS1963C121 Owner’s Manual
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbefore operating equipment
]his product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation
precautions which you should be particularly awareof.
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructionsshould
be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Inslructions - The safety and operating instructions should
beretained for future reference.
3. HeedWarnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions should beadheredto..
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
5. Water and Moisture - T!;eapplianceshould not be used near water
- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in awet basementor neara swimming pool, etc.
6. Carts and Stands- The appliance should be usedonlywith a cart or
stand that is recommended bythe manufacturer.
6A. _ An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces maycause the appliance and cart combination
to overturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended bythe manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example,
the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a
built-in installation, such as a bookcaseor cabinet that may impede
the flow of air through theventilation openings.
9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from hear sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce hea!.
10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
markedon the appliance.
11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and
plugs, convenience receptacles,and the point where they exit from
the appliance.
12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
bythe manufacturer.
13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If an outside antenna is connectedto
the.receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges.
Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPANo. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats
and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See Fig.below.
15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet .when left unused for a long period of
time.
16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken s_)that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
17. Damage RequiringService - The appliance should be serviced by
qualified service personnelwhen:
A. Thepower supply cord or the plug hasbeen damaged;or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance;or
C. Theappliancehas been exposedto rain; or
D. The appliancedoes not appear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked changein performance; or
E. Theappliance has beendropped, or the enclosure damaged.
18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicingshould be referred to qualified service personnel.
Noteto the CATVsyslem installer: This reminder is provided to call the
CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for propergrounding and, in particular, specifies that
the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as closeto the point of cable entry as practical.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as per NEC - National Electric Code
ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT
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ANTENNALEADINWIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGEUNIT(N_CSECIION8102_)
POWERSERVICEGROUNDINGELECTRODESYSTEM(NECART250,PARTH)
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Welcoxnc/Rcgistralion ot "lou! 'IV ............................ 2
Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features ................................................................ ...... 4
Hooking Up Your "I'V ................................................ 5
Basic TV and Remote Control Operation ..................
How to Use the First Time Set-Up Control ............... 7
_ On-Screen {MENU) Features
,0,Setting the TV h)r Cable TV Operation .............. 8
•_Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically)...9"
•_-Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 10
_'How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning. ...... 1I
Setting the TV for Stereo Programs .................. 12
•_"Using the TV Volume Bar Control ................... 13
,_.Using Set Clock and Set Timer Controls .... 14-15
"_Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 16
"_Using the TV Channel Reminder ...................... 17
_. Adjusting the TV Picture Controls ................... 18
+ Using the On-Screen Language Option ............ 19
+ Using the Audio Out Jacks (with TV Speaker
On/Off Switch) ................................................. 20
4_Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks ......... 21
Remote (_0ntr01 Qperation
Using the Remote (TV and VCR) ......... 22-23
Using Smart Picture Control ....................... 24
using Smart SoundControl .......... ,.......... i............... 24
Using Smart Surf Control and Surf Button .............. 25
Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs .............. 26-27
Setting the TV Remote to Work
Cable TV Conveners .......................................... 28-29
Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs or Cable
Converters - Search Method .................................... 30
General Information
Tips if Something Isn't Working ............... 31
Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 32
Index ........................................................................ 32
Factory Service Locations .................................. 33-34
Warranty .................................................................. 35
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Infrared Remote Control which works _,_,)i.ll1k¢5,C[
and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and
Cable Converters.
Standard Broadcast (VIIF/UItF) or Cable TV
(CATV) channel capability.
Stereo Ready TV with built:in audio amplifier and
twin speaker system for receiving TV programs
broadcast in stereo sound.
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.
On-Screen Features (in either English, French, or
Spanish) which show helpful messages for setting of
TV controls.
Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections with
VC.Rs (or other video accessories) for quality TV
picture and sound playback.
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).
Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the TV OFT
at preset times.
Clock Timer feature which can turn ON the TV at
any preset time - just like an alarm clock.
Feature Demonstration Mode Preview. Press the
Volume • and Channel • buttons on the TV at the
same time to begin a series of messages that describe
the use and benefit of your TV's features. To cancel
the demonstration, press any button on the front of
the TV and follow the on-screen instructions.
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[l_.l,t_aI I_jall¢LlK0)C,t,Ja4_Ja:l signal is a single round cable
y(mr (..'able TV inl)u¢ connect to the TV.
• into your home may be If you have a Cable TV
a single (75 ohm) cable, or Converter Box:
(75 ohm) then you're ready to
2"_ Connect Cable TV cable
to ANTENNA plug on the TV.
If you have a Converter Box:
Conncct thc OUT(put) plug on
the Converter to the ANTENN,_
plug on thc TV.
a Converter Box Connect the Cable TV signal to
installation. In either case the Cable Signal IN(put) plug
the connection t.o the TV is on the Converter.
very easy. Just put the C_,bleTVCompany
threaded end of the cable A.>_ _?
signal to the TV's antenna _,\ / _. • _ . _o,,dc_,_e
Cable TV Signal Input
plug and screw it down " - - ' "
tight. _(_
Cable "IV Convener
Box Connection
Renlcmbcr,
set the TV for
the type signal
you've just connected
(see page 7).
To select only the
numbers on your
Cable Sysetm see
"'Auto Program"
(page 9). 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 or"
the converter.)
combmatiol_ (outdoor
or indoor) antenna
receives normal broadcast
channels 2-13 (VHF) and
14-69 (UHF). Your
connection to such an
antenna is easy since there
is only one antenna plug
(75_-ohm) on the back of
your TV - and that's where
the antenna goes.
Ie b(IMc Anletltt(t, o/
ble T_, to VCR to
TV connection is shown to
the right. For more
information on other
hookups (possible when
Cable Converter boxes are
included) refer to your
accessory VCR and Cable
Converter Owner's
Manual for details.
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
_Push the round end of the
adapter (or antenna) onto the
ANTENNA plug on the rear of
the TV. If the round end of the
antenna wire is threaded, screw
it down tight.
need to attach the antenna wires
to the screws on a 300 to 75
ohm adapter.
Combination VHI:/UHF Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor) "•
f your
ntenna or Cable TV signal
the IN FROM ANT(enna)
ug on thc VCR.
300 to 75f2
Adapter
(483521827003)
Round Cable
75_ Ohm
._ Connect the OUT TO TV
plug on the VCR to the
ANTENNA plug on the TV
[(connecting cable supplied with
Back of TV
[the VCR.)
Outdoor VHF/UHF "400 to 75_2 Ohm)bin / I N
A nlenna " Adapter
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Round Cable
Cable TV signal 15_.2Supplied with VCR
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be sure to set the TV
lbr the type signal
you've connected (see
"SETUP" on page 7 of
this manual).
To set the TV to select
only the channel
numbers in your area
see haw to "Program"
or "Add" channels in
memory on page 9.
To order any optional
accessory contact your
dealer or call the toll-
free accessory ordering
number :
(1-800-292-6066).
,_ Refer to the Owner's
Manual included with
your VCR for other
connections and TV/VCR
operating details.
Back of TV
Press tile POWER button to
I turn tile TV ON.
<_a Press the VOLUME UP (&)
or DOWN (Y) button to adjust
the sound level.
<_ Press tile CtIANNEL UP
or DOWN (Y) button to select
TV channels.
_4_ Point the remote control
toward the remote sensor window
on the TV when operating the TV
with the remote.
Note: Always press two number
buttons on the remote when
selecting channels.
For example:, press "0" then "6"
for channel 6.
To load the supplied batteries
into the remote:
1°
Remove the battery
compartment lid on the
back of the remote.
2. Place the batteries (2-
AA) in the remote. Be
sure the (+) and (-) ends
of the batteries line up
correctly (inside of case is
marked.)
3. Reattach the battery lid.
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@ any button on the front of
the TV to turn the TV ON.
The tuned channel number will
always show on screen when the
TV is first turned ON (and with
channel changes). You can also
press the STATUS button (on the
remote) to see what channel the
TV is ON.
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irst litm' Setup autontatica/ly
takes care of some basic TV
control settings for you. Follow
the steps in this section to quickly
add area channel numbers into
the TV's mentory, and set the TV
for your connected signal
(Antenna or Cable.)
<_ With SETUP control selected,
press (+) button (on the TV or
remote) to show the list of
SETUP items.
Press the CHANNEL • or •
(on the TV or remote) to pick any
of the SETUP items listed.
<_ With SELECT LANGUAGE
control ON, press (+) button to
set the language of the TV's Menu
controls. (Either English,
Espanol/Spanish, or
Francais/French).
)With AUTO CABLE
SELECT control ON, press (+)
button to automatically set the TV
to receive either Cable TV or
Antenna signals (connected at the
rear of the TV).
_With AUTO PROGRAM
control ON, press (+) button to
automatically add Cable system or
local area channel numbers into
the TV's memory.
NOTE: The "SETUt;" on-_creen control [
is automatically selected when you first
plug-in your TV and press the MENU
Ibutton.(on the TV or the remote.)
• MENU • CH A -• VOL .÷
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POWER
TVsel to receive Antenna
supplied channels.
SETUP
D SELECTLANGUAGE
PRESS_TO
SELECTLANGUAGE
D AUTO CABLE SELECT
PRESS _ TO
DETERMINE
IF CABLE CHANNELS ARE PRESENT
ARE PRESENT
CARLECHANNELS
NO j
ARE PRESENT
i._ SETUP
AUTO PROGRAM CHANNELS
PRESS * TO
<_a With SET CLOCK
ON, press (-) button to set the
TV's clock for the correct hour
(and AM/PM settings). Press the
(+) button to set the minutes part
of the clock.
Rcmclnbc_, SETUP is a
first-use, one-time operation
and will not have to be repeated
(even if the TV is unplugged.)
Press the remote's STATUS button
(or use "EXIT") to back out of the
SETUP Menu.
If the SETUP Menu disappears
and you are not finished, just press
the MENU and (+) buttons to
return to the SETUP screen.
control
"RED" channel numbers ]have been added to memory
OsI'E: ljyou w_'nt through
etu U (see page 7), this task
has already been completed for
you.
You need to make sure that the TV
is set to pick up either Cable TV.
stations or Antenna signals. In
other words, the TV needs to know
whether you have connected a
.Cable TV signal or a normal
antenna to its ANTENNA plug.
<_ Press MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the
CHANNEL • or • buttons (or
the MENU • or • buttons on the
TV) to select the word CABLE
with the TV's on-screen Arrow.
,_ Press the VOLUME (+) or (-)
buttons (on the TV or the remote)
to select either:
YES-
If you DO have Cable TV
connected to the TV.
Channels I-125 can be
selected.
NO-
If you have an Antenna
connected to the TV.
Channels 2-69 can be
selected.
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Press STATUS to clear the
screen
Try it out. Prt's,,,
CHANNEL •• buttons
and scan the channels. CH•• on
the remote works only after
STATUS button is pressed (or
Menu times out.)
Remember, the TV has been set at
the factory to select certain channel
numbers. See the following page
on how to set the TV to select the
channels in your area.
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OTE: If you went through
Setup (see page 7), this task
has already been completed for
you.
Your TV can automatically set.
itself for local area (or Cable TV)
channels. This makes it easy for
you to select only the TV stations
in your area when the CH(annel)
• • buttons are pressed.
<_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
CHANNEL • or • buttons (or
the MENU • or • buttons on the
TV) to select the word
PROGRAM with the TV's on-
screen Arrow.
<_ Press the VOLUME
(+)
<_obutton (on the TV or the remote)
PROGRAM.
Press the (+) button again to
start the TV search for area
channels.
Flashing channel numbers will
count upward on the screen as the
TV looks for channels to "ADD".
Press any button (on the TV or
remote) to stop the channel search
at any time. When the channel
•search is completed the TV will
return to the last viewed channel.
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"RED" channel nufi_bers have been
added to the TV's memory.
"WHITE" channel numbers are not
present n the TV s program memory.
<_ Press STATUS button to clear
the screen
Try it out. Press
-tCHANNEL A,V buttun,_
and see which channels have been
added.
Remember, if you want to drop
any unwanted channels from the
TV's memory, see the next page on
how to "Manually" add and delete
channels.
Note: As the TV searches for
channels to "ADD" into memory
the on-screen display may move
(or jitter slightly). This is normal
operation and does not indicate a
need for service.
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The TV screen will be blocked off
until the search for channels is
done.
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f a uto I'roglamming (see
Jqkprevious page) adds all the
channels it can find (on your
Antenna or Cable TV system) into
the TV's memory. Add/Delete
Channels makes it easy for you to
add other channels, or drop
unwanted channels,front the list of
channels in.memory.
Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
CHANNEL • or • buttons (or
the MENU • or • buttons on the
TV) to select the word CHANNEL
with the TV's on-screen Arrow.
• 1<_ Press CHANNEL Number
11 buttons on the remote (or Channel
] ] • •.on the TV) to select the
] ] channel you want to SAVE (or
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I _ [ DELETE.)
[ <__ Press VOLUME (+) button to
| I SAVE the selected channel
I Ioum orinto memory.
| I Press VOLUME (-) button to
l DELETE a channel from memory.
I@ Press the STATUS button to
] clear the screen after adding all the
I channels you w_
_ CHANNEL•• buttons.
[ The channels you SAVED should
I appear. The channels you
I DELETED should not appear.
[ Remember, you can also add the
I VCR/AUX mode (see page 20)
] into the TV's channel memory.
] Then by pressing the CH • •
[ buttons you can quickly select the
] Audio/Video Input jacks on the
[ rear of the TV. Just "SAVE" the
I VCR/AUX mode (located between
] the lowest and highest channel
If you need to SAVE (or DELETE) a
channel above 100, use the CHAr
bultons on the TV. The remote control
number buttons can select only up to
channel 99.
numbers) into the TV's memory.
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losed Captioning allows you 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.
<_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
CHANNEL • or • buttons (or the
MENU • or • buttons on the TV)
to select the word CAPTION with
the TV's on-screen Arrow.
Press the VOLUME (+) or (-)
buttons to select the desired Closed
Caption (CC) mode - For Example:
CAPTION 1.
CAPTION 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode:
dialogue (and descriptions)
for the action on the captioned
TV program shows on-screen.
(See important note on this
page.)
TEXT 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode:
often used for channel guide,
schedules, or bulletin board
information for CC programs.
Note: Usually "CAPTION" I is the
most used mode to view captioned
material.
NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast
with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption
modes (CAPTION I-4, or TEXT !-4)) necessarily being used by a broadcast
station during the transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area's
TV program listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
NOTE: The "CC I W/MUTE" setting I
automatically switches the TV to the
Closed Caption 1 mode whenever the
MUTE button (on the remote control)
is pressed. The Closed Caption I mode
will turn OFF when the TV sound is
returned or unmated.
CAPTION mode
Example Display
1
<_ Press the STATUS button after
making your.Caption mode
selection.
The TV display will clear and
Captioning material (if available on
the currently selected TV program)
will appear on the TV screen.
To cancel, set the CAPTION
feature to OFF when finished
viewing.
Remember, broadcast
stations will often use
spe_\ing abbre'_.af_or_s,s,j_bo\s,
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 "IV.
TEXT mode
TV screen will be blocked from viewing
Example Display
m
This symbol will appear with channels
that contain Closed Captioning material.
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