Magnavox TP2590 Owner's Manual

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(_ Getting Started

Warning/Precautions ............................... 2-3

Antenna/Cable Connections ................... 4-5

VCR to "IV Antenna Connections ............................. 5

Basic TV and Remote Control Operation .............. 6-7

L._ On-Screen Features

How to Use On-Screen Feature Controls .8-9

+Setting the "IVfor Cable TV Operation............ 10

_Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically) A 1

"ffAdding Channels in Memory (Manually)......... 12

"ffHow to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ....... 13

_,Setting the TV for Stereo Programs.................. 14

_Using Smart Sound (Auto Volume Control) ....15

_'Using the "IV Volume Bar Control ................... 16

¢,Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 17

_'Using the TV Channel Reminder...................... 18

_-Adjusting the TV Color .................................... 18

_'Using the On-Screen Language Option ............ 19

_'Using the Audio Out Jacks (with TV Speaker

On/Off Switch) ................................................. 20

'_Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks ......... 21

W Remote Control Operation

Using the Remote (TV/VCR Buttons) ..22-23

Using the Remote Locator Feature .................... 24-25

Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs .............. 26-27

Setting the TV Remote to Work

Cable TV Converters .......................................... 28-29

Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs - Search

Method ..................................................................... 30

Setting th_TV Remote to Work Cable

Converters - Search Method .................................... 31

-'_ Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
Using the PIP Feature (Connections)...32-33

Using PIP with the TV Remote .......................... 34-35

Selecting the PIP Picture Source ............................. 36

More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 37

_!1 General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working ............... 38

Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 39

Index ........................................................................ 39

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

Infrared Remote Control which works your TV set
and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and
Cable Converters. A special "Locator" feature can
also help you find the remote when it has been stuck
out of sight or misplaced.

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 programs
broadcast in stereo sound.

Picture-In-Picture feature which can show a TV
program and the direct video output from an

accessory (VCR, etc.) on the TV screen at the same
time.

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

"IV controls.

Audio/Video jackpanel for direct connections with
VCRs (or other video accessories) for quality TV

picture and sound playback.

Smart Sound for the control of TV volume levels

during program changes or commercial breaks.

Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the TV OFF

at preset times.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.

The Model and Serial Numbers are found on the back
of this TV set. Please record these numbers and
purchase date in the space below. Refer to them
whenever you ask your dealer about this TV set.

Model No..

Serial No.

Purchase Date

Please attach your sales receipt to this book and keep

it for future reference.

Copyright © 1994 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

irst let's connect your Antenna

or Cable TV signal to your TV.
This will be easy since there is only
one 75_2 antenna plug on the back
of your TV - and that's where the

antenna goes.

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_ IF your antenna (or CABLE TV

signal) has a round cable (75 ohm)
with a metal prong (F-connector)
on the end, then you're ready to

connect it to the TV.

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IF your antenna has fiat twin-lead

wire (300ohm), you first need to

attach the antenna wires to the

screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.

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,P_ Push the round end of the

adapter (or cable) onto the

ANTENNA plug on the rear of the

TV. If the round end of the cable

connector is threaded, screw it

down tight.

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Try it out. Press POWER to

turn the "IV ON. Press the

CHANNEL UP button. You
should see local channels flash by.

Certain channel numbers have been
added to the TV's memory at the

factory. To set the "IV to select
only the channel numbers in your
area, see page 1I.

Remember. If the TV is

connected to aCable TV

(CATV) signal, be sure to set the
TV for the,it type signal (see page

lO.)

To order any optional accessory

contact your dealer or call the toll-free

accessoryordering number

(1-800-292-6066):

UHF/VHF Combiner ........... SBV 1133A0 I

75-300 Ohm Adapter ........... SBV 1! 13A0 I

300-75 Ohm Adapter .......... 483521827003

Outdoor VHF/UHF Antenna

Twin Lead

Wire

I

Outdoor VHF/UHF Antenna

<--

Back of TV

I

I

Round Cable

75f_

Adapter

(483521827003)

Cable TV Signal

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ome of you may have two
separate antennas. For

instance, one antenna is for VHF
channels (2-13) and the other
antenna is for UHF channels

(14-69).

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For homes with two separate

antennas you will need an optional

"combiner" before you can

connect to the TV. See previous
page for ordering details.

_ Attach the separate

antennas to the correct screws

on the combiner.

_Push the round end of the

combiner onto the ANTENNA
plug on the rear of the TV.

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Outdoor UHF Antenna

Twin Lead

Wire

Combiner

Back of "IV

Wire

Outdoor VHF

Antenna

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o connect amVCRto the TV:

Conhect your Antenna or
Cable TV signal to the IN FROM
ANT. plug on the VCR.

_ Connect the OUT TO TV plug
I on the VCR to the ANTENNA

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

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LI ;

/

/

/

Round Cable

75f_ Supplied with VCR

VCR

Outdoor VHFAJHF

Antenna

300 to 75fl

Adapter

Cable TV Signal

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> Press the POWER button to

turn the TV ON. (Note: 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 STATUS button (on the

remote) to see what channel the
TV is ON.

_ Press the VOLUME UP (A)

I r DOWN (V) button to adjust

the sound level.

_ Press the CHANNEL UP (&)

I r DOWN (Y) button to select

TV channels.

4_ Press the TV "System"

button on the remote to be sure
the remote sends its commands to

the TV.
Point the remote control toward

the remote sensor window on the

TV when operating the TV with

the remote.

_ Always press two number

buttons on the remote when
selecting channels. For example:

press "0" then "6" for channel 6.

_co Remember. If the TV is

nnected to a Cable TV

(CATV) signal, be sure to set the

TV for that type signal. See page

10.

Remote

Sensor

Window

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T_. load the supplied batteries
I into the remote:

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_ Remove the battery

compartment lid on the back of

the remote.

2_ Place the batteries (3-AA) in

I the remote. Be sure the (+) and
] (-) ends of the batteries line up
I correctly (inside of case is

I marked.)

_ Reattach the battery lid.

"_eatures for your TV can be
.Ladjusted from a MENU screen

shown on the TV. A MENU is
nothing more than an on-screen
list of features. Each MENU item

,can be adjusted by viewing the
screen and pressing a button.

_ Press MENU& or • on the

TV (or M button on the remote).
An on-screen list of features

appears on the TV screen.

_> Press MENU • or • (or M •

• on the remote) to pick any of
the on-screen features.

IF you pass the feature you want,
you can press the M• button to
back up through the MENU.
(Press the MY button to go down
through the MENU items).

<,,_> Press (+) or (-) to adjust the

selected on-screen feature.

_ Press STATUS/EXIT button

on the remote to clear the screen

after an adjustment

Use the "MENU EXIT' item and
press (+) or (-)/"YES" to clear

the screen. You can also just wait
and after a minute the MENU will

drop from the screen.

_ Remember. Ifthe on screen

MENO disappears and you are

not finished working with it, just
press MENU (or M button) and
the feature list will return to the

screen.

Selection ARROW points to the active MENU J

[ item. An adjustment scale (or box) aim shows

next to the selected MENU item.

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n-screen features that come
with your TV:

Six MENU items will show
on the TV screen at one time.

An ARROW will point to the
active item.

Just press MENU • or •
buttons to move up or down
through the MENU item list.
Note: If you continue to press

the MENU • button after the
last ("EXIT MENU") item,

you will start again at the
beginning of menu item list.
This also works in the
opposite direction.

See the following section for
details on how to work each
MENU item.

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PICTURE

COLOR
TINT
SHARP
STEREO
SAP

AVL

SPEAKER

INPUT
CABLE
PROGRAM
CHANNEL
SLEEP

PIP SIZE
PIP INPUT

REMINDER
CAPTION
VOL. BAR
LANGUAGE
EXIT MENU

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.

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<_> Press MENU • or on

the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M &• buttons.)

Select the word CABLE with the
TV's on-screen Arrow.

<_> Press the (+) or (-)

buttons

(on the TV or the remote) to select

either:.

YES-

If you DO have Cable TV
connected to the TV.

Channels 1-i 25 can be

selected.

NO-

If you have an Antenna

connected to the TV.
Channels 2-69 can be

selected.

_ Press STATUS clear the

to

screen

Wait for the on-screen control

to automatically drop from the

screen.

Try it out. Press CHANNEL

• buttons and scan the
channels_tCHA• on the remote
works only after STATUS button

is pressed (or Menu times out.)

_._1_ Remember. The TV has

n 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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our TV can automatically set

tself 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.

Please check and be sure the TV is

set for the type of signal you have

connected to the TV - Antenna or
Cable TV (see previous page.)

< t,,_ Press MENU • or • on the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M •Y buttons.)
Select the word PROGRAM with

the TV's on-screen Arrow.

_,,_ Press the (+) button (on the

I TV or the remote) to PROGRAM.

<_3,,_ 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".
You may 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.

<@ Press STATUS button to clear

I thescreen _

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ITry it out. Press CHANNEL

AY buttons and see which

channels have been added.

_ Remember. If want to

you

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.

m Auto Programming (see

l_kprevious page) adds all the

,channels it can find (on your
.Antenna or Cable TV system) into

the TV's memory. AddlDelete
Channels makes it easy for you to

add other channels, or drop

unwanted channels, from the list

of channels in the TV's memory.

_> Press MENU • or • on the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M •• buttons.)
Select the word CHANNEL with

the TV's on-screen Arrow.

_,_ Press CHANNEL • •

buttons (or Channel Number

buttons on the remote) to select

the channel you want to SAVE (or
DELETE.)

_'.> Press (+) button to SAVE the

' selected channel number into

memory.
Press (-) button to DELETE a

channel from memory.

44_ Press the STATUS button

to

clear the screen after adding all the
channels you want.

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_ Try it out. Press the

l[_ CHANNELA' or • buttons

and "scan" from channel to
channel. The channels you

SAVED _ould appear. The
channels you DELETED should
not appear.

_F_ Remember. You can also

add the VCR/AUX mode (see
page 21) 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 VCR/AUX mode
(located between the lowest and
highest channel numbers) into the
TV' s memory.

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If you need to SAVE (or DELETE) a
channel above 100, use the CHAY

buttons. The remote control number
buttons can ,select only up to channel 99.

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