Philips/Magnavox PS1966C1 Instructions For Use Manual

Instructions for use

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Once your PHIL IPS MA GNA VOX purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of

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.

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.
As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most

comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
What's more, your purchase guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers for 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.
All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.
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 now!

Know these

safetysymbols

,_, This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical

shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

,_The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed lit-

erature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la
borne correspor_dente de la prise et p_usser iusqu'au fond.

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS-Readbeforeoperatingequipment

This product was designedand manufactured to meet strict quality and 11, Power-CordProtection- Power supplycords should be routed so

safetystandards.Thereare,however, someinstallationand operationpre- that theyare not likelyto bewalked on or pinchedby items placed

cautionswhichyou should be particularlyawareof. uponor againstthem, payingparticularattentiontocords and plugs,

conveniencereceptacles,and the point where they exit from the

1. Read Instructions- All the safetyand operating instructions should

be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Raisin Inctruclions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for futurereference.

3. Heed Warnings- All warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions should be adheredto.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed,

5. Water and Moisture - Theappliance shouldnot be used nearwater

- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundrytub,
in awet basement or near a swimming pool,etc.

6. Carts and Stands- Theappliance should beused only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A. A An appliance and cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, and uneven sur-
faces may cause the appliance and cart combination to

overturn

6B. Tilt/Stability - All televisionsmust comply with recommended inter-

national global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its

cabinet design.

Do not compromise these design standards by applyingexces-

sive pull force to thefront, or top, of the cabinet which could

ultimately overturn the product.
Also, do not endanger yourself, or children,by placing elec-

tronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items

could unsuspectingly fail from the top of the set and cause
product damageand/or personal injury.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - "_heappliance should be mounted to a

wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer,

8. Ventilation- Theappliance 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 builto
in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the

flowof air throughthe ventilationopenings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, heatregisters,stoves, or other appliances (includ-
ing amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources- Theappliance should beconnectedto a power sup-
ply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.

appliance.

12. Cleaning - The appliance should be c_eanedon_yas recommended
bythe manufacturer.

13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be locatedaway from
power lines.

14. OutdoorAnlennaGrounding - If an outside antenna is connected to
the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to pro-
vide some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code,ANSI/NFPANo. 70-t984,
provides information with respectto propergrounding of the mats

and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an anten-

nadischargeunit, sizeof grounding connectors, locationofantenna-
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and require-

mentsfor the grounding electrode.SeeFig. below.

15. Non-use Periods o The power cord of the appliance should be

unpluggedfrom the outlet when left unused for along period of time.

16. 0biectandLiquidEntry-Careshould betaken sothatobjects do not

fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosurethrough openings.

17. OamugeRequiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by

qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has beendamaged; or

B. Objectshavefallen, or liquid has beenspilled into the appliance;

or
C. Theappliance has beenexposedto rain; or
D. Theappliancedoesnot appearto operate normally or exhibits a

markedchange in performance; or
E. Theappliancehas been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

18. Servicing- The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond thatdescribed in the operating instructions. All other servic-

ing should be referred to qualified service personnel

Note to the CATVsysteminstaller: This reminder is providedto call the
CATVsysteminstaller'sattentionto Article820-40 of the NEC thatpro-
vides guidelines for propergrounding and, inparticular_specifies that the
cable ground shall beconnected to the grounding system of the building,
as closeto the pointot cable entry as practical.

ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as perNEC- NationalElectricCode

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Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................ 2

Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3

Table of Contents ....................................................... 4

Features ...................................................................... 4

['_ Onscreen M_NU

_" Adjusting the TV Picture ......................... 5

"_ Activating Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) .......... 6

¢. Activating Noise Reduction (Picture) Control..7

_" Setting the TV's Clock ...................................... 8

•_ Activating the Timer Control ............................ 9

¢" Activating the Start-Up Channel ..................... 10

"_ Setting the TV's Start Time Control ................ I1

_" Setting the TV for Closed Caption .................. 12

"¢,Using the Sleep Timer Control ........................ 13

I_ SmartLockTM

_" Understanding the SmartLock Feature ....... 14

_" Setting the SmartLock Access Code ................ 15

Setting the SmartLock to Block Channels ....... 16

_" Setting SmartLock's Blocking Options ........... 17

<_ Blocking Using the Movie/TV Ratings .....18-19

_" Using the SmartLock Review Screen .............. 20

+ Setting the Treble, Bass and Balance

Controls ............................................................ 21

•0- Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Programs .22

_" Setting the TV for lncrodible Surround ........... 23

+ Using the Volume Bar Control ........................ 24

+ Using the Volume Limiter Control .................. 24

+ Using the |nput control with the Audio/Video

Input Jacks ....................................................... 25

_" Using the Audio Video Output Jacks ............... 26

i Remote Control Ooeration

Using the SmartPictureTM Control .............. 27

Using the SmartSoundTM (AVL) Control ...28

Using SmartSurfTM (Alternate Channel) ................. 29

Setting the Remote Control to Operate Accessory

Devices (Code Entry) ......................................... 30-3 I

Setting the Remote Control to operate Accessory

Devices (Search Method) ........................................ 32

Remote Control Direct Entry Code List ............ 33-34

Using the Remote's VCR Buttons ........................... 35

Tips if Something Isn't Working ............... 36

Glossary of TV Terms .............................................. 37

Index ........................................................................ 37

Factory Service Locations .................................. 38-39

Warranty ................................................................... 40

Here are a few of the special features built into this
new Color Television:

SmartLock TM feature allows you to block the view-
ing of certain channel or external audio/video con-

nections where you might not want your children
viewing inappropriate material.

Infrared Remote Control works your TV set, VCR,

and a variety of wireless remote control Cable
Converters (Satellite Receivers, DVD, etc.).

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

Stereo TV with builtqn audio amplifier and twin
speaker system for receiving TV programs broadcast
in stereo sound. This TV can actually detect if the
signal being received is Stereo and adjust for it.

Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
program dialogue or voice conversations as Onscreen

text.

Automatic Programming of Channels for quick
and easy selection of favorite stations available in

rOUt area.

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

controls.
Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections with

VCRs (or other video accessories) providing quality

TV picture and sound playback.

On Timer automatically turns the TV ON at a preset
time, and channel.

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

SmartPicture TM allows you to set the picture color,
tint, contrast, etc. for various types of programming
such as Personal (picture controls the way you set
them), Sports, Movies, or Weak Signals with the push

of one button.

SmartSound TM controls allow you to set the sound

controls for various types of listening programs such

as Personal (sound controls the way you set them),

Theater, Music, or Voice with the push of one button.

SmartPictureTM, SmartSound TM, SmartSurf TM, and SmartLock TM are all

registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

Copz_right © I999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

r.r_o adjust your TV picture con-

.L trois, select a channel and follow
the steps shown below:

<_ Press the MENU button the

on

remote to display the onscreen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP ]1_or

<_ DOWN • buttons until the word

BRIGHTNESS is highlighted. (Or,
COLOR, PICTURE, SHARPNESS,

TINT, COL. TEMP depending on the
adjustment you want to make.)

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

_, _ or the CURSOR LEFT _[_l

buttons to increase or decrease the

I br ghtness of the p cture.

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to add or eliminate color.

tons until lightest parts of the

good detail.

buttons to improve detail in the picture.
TINT Press the I_1_ or _ buttons to

obtain natural skin tones.

Press the _ or _1_
buttons to select NORMAL, COOL, or
WARM picture preferences. (NORMAL
will keep the whites, white; COOL will
make the whites, bluish; and WARM will

make the whites, reddish.)
The onscreen menu will time out and
disappear from the screen when you

finish, or you can press the
STATUS/EXIT button to clear the

imenu from the screen.

SETUP •
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[BRI_ESS_ .......301

COLOR II' .......30

PICTURE l' ....... 30

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BRIGHTNESSi_. ....... 30

Ioa-oR '_ .......301

RCq'URE II' ....... 30

_r'IARPM_3 mE' ....... 30

BRIGH'ITd_ ill ....... 30

OOL£_ 1. ....... 30

IRCruRE m .......301

SHARPNESSI_' .......30

]]NT .......I'.......O

COLOR D ....... 30

PICTURE _1' .......30

LSH:a_e_sD....... 30t

TINT .......I'....... O

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COL.TEMI_ NQRMAL
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SHARPNESSII' ....... 30

T_T .......t.......o

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CONTRASTPLUS ON
NOISEREDUCTION ON

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Tfehe Contrast Plus (Black Stretch)

ature helps to sharpen the
picture quality. The black portions of
the picture become richer in dark-
ness and the whites become brighte_

m-imm

,_ Press the MENU button on the

I remote to display the onscmen menu.

<_ Press the CURSOR UPI_ or

CURSOR DOWN • buttons until

the words CONTRAST PLUS are

h gh ghted.

<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT

or CURSOR LEFT _l'_ but-

tons to activate or deactivate the

Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) fea-

ture. @

"iqNT .......I'.......O

COL.TEMR

IC_n_As'rPLUS OFFI

NOISEREDUCTION ON

VOLUME l" ....... 15

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COL.TEMR NORMAL

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NOISEREDUC_ OFF

VOLUME _' ....... 15

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FOrer reasons such as poor cable

ception, the picture can some-

times appear slightly "speckled" (or
signal noise shown in the picture). Th,

NOISE REDUCTION control can help
eliminate this type of interference and
improve the quality of the picture.

<_ Press the MENU button on the

I remote to display the onscreen menu.

<_ Press the CURSOR UPI_ or

CURSOR DOWN • button until

the words NOISE REDUCTION are
h gh ghted.

<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT

or CURSOR LEFT 414 but-

tons to activate or deactivate the

Noise Reduct on_ture.

Remember: The onscreen

imenu will disappear in a few

seconds after you have finished your
adjustment.

"Noise" Reduction is a video adjust-

ment feature that affects the picture

quality of the TV not the sound.

COL. TEMR NORMAL
CONTRAST PLUS ON

[NOISE OFF

VOLUME I1. ....... 15

BALANCE .......'1....... O

COL. TEMR NORMAL
CONTRAST PLUS ON

INOISEREDUCTION ONI

VOLUME _ ....... 15

BALANCE .......{....... 0

y:ur television comes with an

nscreen clock. During normal

operation the clock appears on the
screen when the STATUS/EXITbut-

ton is pressed or when a channel
change occurs.

<_ Press the CLOCK button on

e remote to display the onscreen

CLOCK menu.

_ Press the CURSOR UP• OR

I CURSOR DOWN • buttons until

the words SET CLOCK are high-

lighted.

_ Enter the current time using

the NUMBERED buttons. If the

Ifirst number is a single digit first

[enter a zero then the digit (i.e.,

press "0", then press "8").

<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT

or CURSOR LEFF _ but-

tons to set either AM or PM time.

Note: The CLOCK onscreen menu
can also be accessed through the

main menu by pressing the MENU

button; then scrolling up/down
with the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN • buttons until

the word CLOCK is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to activate the CLOCK
menu and follow the steps above to
set the time.

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"'0" first and then the

hour number for single digit

entries,

To clear the onscreen menu press
the STATUS/EXIT button, or wait

a few seconds after you have fin-
ished your adjustment and the

menu will automatically disappear
from the screen.

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[SEt £a_DCK 10:00 AMI

TIMER.a,Cf'NE ON
CHANNEL 12

I Note: If a power failure occurs, the TV's [

CLOCK will have to be reset.

If no time is set, the time will not appear

OllSCreelL

lust like an alarm clock you can

qJ set the TV to turn itself on at the

same lime ev_

_ Press the CLOCK button to

I display the Clock onscreen menu.

<_ Press the CURSOR UPII_ or

CURSOR DOWN • button until
the words TIMER ACTIVE are

highlighted..

,_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT

II_l_ or CURSOR LEFT _[,_ but-

Iton to select ON (if activating) or

IOFF (if deactivating) the Timer

control+

Remember: Be sure to set

the clock to the current time,

then set file time you want the tele-
vision to turn on using the START

TIME control as described on the
next page.

The onscreen menu will time out

!and disappear from the screen when

rou finish, or you can press the

STATUS/EXIT button to clear the
menu from the screen.

I crFI

CHANNEL 12
b_i'ARTqqME --:--AM

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Sl_q-CLOCK 10:00 AM

CHANNEL 12
b-TART_ME -- :-- AM

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U_ed along with the Clock fea-

ures, you can select a specific

channel that the television will tune

to when the Timer Active control is
turned ON.

Press the CLOCK button to

Idisplay the Clock onscreen menu.

<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or

CURSOR DOWN • button until

the word CHANNEL s high ghted.

_ Press the number buttons to

enter the start up channel you

[ would like the television_ to start on.

Remember: Be sure to set

g the Timer Active control to

ON.
The onscreen menu will time out

and disappear from the screen when

you finish, or you can press the
STATUS/EXIT button to clear the

imenu from the screen,

SETCLOCK 10:00 AM
TIMERACTIVE ON

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START TIME -- : - - AM

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U_ed along with the Clock fea-

ure, you can select a specific

time the television will turn on
when the Ttmer Active control is
turned ON.

Press the CLOCK button to

Idisplay the Clock onscreen menu.

_,_ Press the CURSOR UPII_ or

CURSOR DOWN • button until

the words START TIME are high-

ghted.

,,_ Enter the time to turn on the

TV using the NUMBERED but-

tons. If the first number is a single
digit first enter a zero then the digit

(i.e., press "0 , then press "8").

,_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT

or CURSOR LEFT _ but-

tons to set either AM or PM time.

7]MERACTIVE ON
CHANNEL 12

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TIMERACrM: ON
CHANNEL 12

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If the TV is in use when the START
TIME control is about to be activated, the
screen will display a warning stating it's

going to change channels in 30 seconds.
It will appear like the screen shown
below and change to the selected start up
channel. Pressing any button on the

remote within this count down will cancel
the change.

TOCHANNEL6

IN 30 _ONDS

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ClyOSed Captioning (CC) allows

ou to read the voice content o
television programs on the TV
screen. Designed to help the hear-

ing intpaired, this J_,ature uses

onscreen "text boxes" to show dia-
logue and conversations while the

TV program is in progress.

Press the MENU button on the

I remote to display the onscreen

menu.

'_ Press the CURSOR UP I_ or

CURSOR DOWN • button until

the word CC (Closed Caption) is
h ghlighted.

_;_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT

button to select the CLOSED
CAPTION option you want (OFF, I,

2, or MUTE). Dialogue (and
descriptions) for the action on the

captioned TV program will appear
onscreen.

NOTE: You also the

Can set

Closed Caption by pressing the CC

button on the remote. When pressed
repeatedly the screen will display the
options: CC-OFF, CC-I, CC-2, or

CC-MUTE.

NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast

with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption

modes (CC- I, or CC-2) 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.

SmartLock •

CLOCK •

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SETUP •
SmartLock REVIEW •

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SETUP •
SmartLock REVIEW •

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sETUP •

SmartLock REVIEW •

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SETUP •
SmartLock REVIEW •

CC

CAPTION mode
Example Display

NOTE: The CC-MUTE option
can be used to set the TV to

turn the Closed Caption mode

"ON" whenever the MUTE but-

ton on the remote is pressed.
This activates the CC- I option.
MUTE will appear smaller in
the upper center of the screen.

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