Philips/Magnavox TP2780 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:

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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.

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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 retum youi:
Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So
please mail it to us right now!

Know these

safetysymbols

_i This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated matedal within your unit may cause an electrical

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

,_i 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 EQUIPME'

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

A'I-FENTION: Pour 6viter les chocs dlectdques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la
bome correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbefore operatingequipment

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation

precautionswhichyou should be particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions- Allthe safetyand operatinginstructionsshould
be read beforetheapplianceis operated.

2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operatinginstructionsshould
be retainedfor future reference.

3. HeedWarnings- All warningsonthe applianceand inthe operating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.

4. Follow Instructions- All operating and use instructionsshould be
followed.

5. Waterand Moisture- Theappliance shouldnot beusednearwater

- for example,near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchensink,laundrytub,

in awet basementor neara swimmingpool,etc.

6. Cartsand Stands- Theapplianceshould be used only witha cart or
standthatis recommendedbythe manufacturer.

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

with care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, and uneven
surfacesmaycause the appliance and cartcombination

to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting- The appliance shouldbemountedto a
wall or ceilingonlyas recommended bythe manufacturer.

8. Ventilation- Theappliance shouldbe situatedsothat its locationor
positiondoesnotinterferewith its properventilation.Forexample,
theapplianceshould not besituatedon a bed,sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may blockthe ventilation openings; or, placed in a
built-ininstallation,suchas a bookcaseorcabinetthat mayimpede

the flow of air throughthe ventilationopenings.

9. Heat - The appliance should besituated away from heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should beconnectedto a power
supply only of the type describedin 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 antennais 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,ANSl/NFPA No.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
requirementsfor thegrounding electrode. SeeFig.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. Objecl and Liquid Entry - Care should betaken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.

17. Damage RequiringService - The appliance should be serviced by
qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:

A. The powersupplycordorthe plughasbeendamaged;or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

appliance;or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedto rain;or
D. The appliancedoesnotappearto operatenormallyorexhibits

a marked changein performance;or
E Theappliancehas 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

servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Noteto the CATVsysteminstaller:This reminder is provided to call the
CATVsystem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

providesguidelines for propergrounding and, inparticular, specifies that

the cable ground shall be connectedto the grounding system of the

building,as closeto the pointofcableentry as practical.

EXAMPLEOFANTENNAGROUNDINGAS PERNATIONALELECTRICALCODE(NEC)

GROUNDCLAMP ANTENNALEADIN WIRE

ANTENNADISCHARGEUNIT(NecSECTION810-20)

GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(.ec SECTIONele-zl)

GROUNDCLAMPS

-'-_'_'_'_ POWERSERVICEGROUNDINGELECTRODESYSTEM (Nec_mx_r,o.pAnT.)

ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT

ExampleofAnfennaGrounding
as perNEC- NationalElectricCode

Introduction

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

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

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

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

E--_ On-Screen (MENU) Features

Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation .5

<_Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically)...6

+Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) .......... 7

<>How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ........8

_'Setting the Bass, Treble and Balance ................. 9

<>Setting the TV for Stereo/SAP Programs ......... 10

_'Using the Incredible Stereo Feature ...................

-_Using the TV Volume Bar Control ................... 11

_'Setting the Surf/Smart Surf Control ................. 12

<>'Adjustingthe TV Picture .................................. 13

'_Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 14

¢,Adjusting the Set Clock Control ....................... 15

<>Adjusting the Set Timer .................................... 16

<>Setting the Timer ON/OFF ............................... 17

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

<>Using the On-Screen Language Option ............ 18

'_Using the Audio Out Jacks (with TV Speaker

On/Off Control) ................................................ 19

"_'Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks ....20-21

Remote Control Operation

Using the Smart Picture Control ................. 22

Using the Smart Sound Control .................. 23

Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs .............. 24-25

Setting the TV Remote to Work

Cable TV Converters .......................................... 26-27

Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs or Cable

Converters - Search Method .................................... 28

Using the Rcmote's VCR Buttons ........................... 29

Picture-il_-Picture (PIP)

Using the PIP Feature (Connections)....30-31

Using PIP with the TV Remote ............................... 32

Selecting th_ PIP Picture Source ............................. 33

More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 34

_!l General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working................ 35

Glossary of TV Terms .............................................. 36

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

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

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

Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied witt-

your TV information packet) for details on:

• Antenna Hook-ups

• First Time Set-Up
(Automatic Settings)

• Basic TV and Remote
Control Operation

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• On-Screen Menu Use

Infrared Remote Control works your TV set and a
variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable

Converters.

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.

Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
program dialogue or w_ice 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.

Audio/Video Jackpanei for direct connections with

VCRs (or other video accessories) providing 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); Smart Picture (for automatic picture adjust-
ments on a variety of program sources); and Smart
Surf (for quick one button channel selection of up to

10 of your favorite channels).

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.

Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows the user to
watch two channels at one time. It also allows the

user to swap the main 'viewed channel with the PIP
picture. Please note that an external tuner (such as a

VCR) is necessary for the proper operation of PIP.

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

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OTE: If you went through

etup (in your Quick Use
Guide), 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 the MENU (M) button

on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select

the word CABLE with the TV's
on-screen arrow.

<_ Press the button the

(+) (on

TV or the remote) to select either:
YES- If you DO have Cable TV

connected to the TV.
Channels 1-125 can be
selected.

NO- If you have an Antenna

connected to the TV.
Channels 2-69 can be
selected.

<_ Press STATUS to clear the

screen.

Try it out. Press

CHANNEL •• buttons

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and scan the channels.

Remember, the TV has been set at
the factory to select certain chan-

nel numbers. See the following
page on how to set the TV to
select the channels in your area.

OTE: If you went through

etup (in your Quick Use
Guide), 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
MENU • or • buttons to select

the word PROGRAM with the

TV's on-screen arrow.

<_TVPress the (+) button (on the

or the remote) to PROGRAM.

_ Press the (+) button again to
" start the TV search for area chan-

nels.

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.

<_ Press STATUS button to clear

the screen.

Try it out. Press CHAN-

! NEL •• buttons 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 chan-
nels.

Note: As the TV searches for chan-
nels to "ADD" into memory the on-

screen display may move (or jitter
slightly). This is normal operation

and does not indicate a need for ser-
vice.

"RED" channel numbers have been
added ,to the TV's memory.

"WHITE" channel numbers are not

present in the TV's program memory.

PRESS+TO
AUTO PROGRAM

CHANNELS

PIP --...... m,,.,

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The TV screen will be blocked off
until the search for channels is .
done.

uto Programming (see pre_ious

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, from the
list of channels in the TV's memory.

<_ Press the MENU (M) button

on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select

the word CHANNEL with the
TV's on-screen arrow.

<_ Press the CHANNEL • or •

I buttons (or Channel Number but-

Itons on the remote) to select the
Ichannel you want to SAVE (or

IDELETE.)

_,' _ Press the (+) button to SAVE

the selected channel number into

memory.
Press the (-) button to DELETE

a channel from memory.

<_ Press the STATUS button to

I clear the screen after adding all

I the channels you want.

Try ikout. Press the

! CHANNELA• buttons.

The channels you SAVED should
appear, ffhe channels you
DELETED should not appear.

Remember, you can also add the
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
VCR/AUX mode (located between

the lowest and highest channel
numbers) into the TV's memory.

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OSedCaptioning allows you to

ad the voice content of televi-
sion 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 pro-
gram is in progress.

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<_ Press the MENU (M) button

on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • to select the word
CAPTION with the TV's on-screen

alTOW.

,_ Press the (+) button to select

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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: _ "CAPTION" 1 is the
most used mode to view captioned

material.

_.' ,_ Press the STATUS button after

making your Caption mode selec-
tion.

The TV display will clear and
Captioning matQrial (if available
on the currently selected TV pro-

gram) will appear on the TV
screen. ,

To cancel, set the CAPTION fea-

ture to OFF when finished viewing.

Remember, broadcast sta-

tions will often use spelling

abbreviations, symbols,
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 TV.

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 1-4, orTEXT 1-4)) necessarily being used by a broadcast sta-
tion 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 "CCI W/MUTE" setting automati-
cally switches the TV to the Closed Caption I

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
unmuted.

CAPTION mode Example Display

TEXT mode Example Display

TV screen will be blocked from viewing

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This symbol will appear with channels that

contain Closed Captioning material.

esides the normal volume level

controls, your TV also has
individual sound adjustment con-
trois. The BASS (low frequency),
TREBLE (high frequency), and
Speaker BALANCE may all be

used to adjust the sound playback
of TV programs.

<_ Press the MENU (M) button

on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select

the word BASS, TREBLE or
BALANCE with the TV's on-

screen arrow.

<_ (+) or (-) to

Press the buttons

adjust the selected sound control

to levels you prefer.

_, _ Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen when finished.

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Remember, when the

a bar scale is centered,
Speaker BALANCE is centered

between the TV's Left and Right
side speakers.

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our TV can receive broadcast

tereo TV programs. The TV
has both an amplifier and twin
speakers through which the stereo
sound can be heard.

<_ Press the MENU button

(M)

on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word STEREO with the TV's

on-screen arrow.

<_ Press the (+) button to turn the

STEREO MODE ON.

<_ Press STATUS to clear the

screen.

Remem stereo is

not present on a selected

show and the TV is placed in

the STEREO mode, the sound
coming from the set will remain

monaural (mono.)

SAP is an additional part of the
stereo broadcast system. Sent as a

third audio channel SAP can be
heard apart from the current TV

program sound. TV stations are
free to *useSAP for any number

of purposes, but many experts
believe it will be used for foreign
language translations of TV
shows (or for weather and news
bulletins.)

If a SAP signal is not present
with a selected program, the SAP
option cannot be selected. Also, if
SAP is selected on a channel
(with SAP) and you select anoth-
er channel, when you return to
the original channel SAP will be
OFF (and you will have to rese-
lect the SAP feature.)

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he Incredible Stereo feature

an be turned ON by using the
Sound Image control. Sound Image
adds greater depth and dimension
to both monaural (MONO) and

stereo TV sound. With the control
turned ON the TV's speakers can
add even wider sound separation

to normal broadcasts.

<_ Press the MENU button

(M)

on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select

the word SOUND IMAGE with
the TV's on-screen arrow.

<_ Press the (+) button to turn the

JSOUND IMAGE control ON.

<_ Press STATUS button to clear

the screen.

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U_h e the Volume Bar control to see

e TV's volume level settings

on the TV screen. Once set the
Volume Bar will be seen each time

the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or
remote) are pressed.

<_ Press the MENU (M) button on

the remote, then press the MENU •
or • buttons to select the words

VOL. BAR with the TV's on-screen

Arrow.

<_V Press the (+) button to turn the

OL BAR control ON.

<_. Press STATUS button to clear

j thescreen

VOLUME _'"e'"

Try it out.
Press the VOL ••

buttons. The VOL-
UME BAR should

appear at the bottom
of the screen.

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A list" or series of previously

viewed channels can be selected

with the SURF button on your
remote control. With this feature you
can easily switch between different

TV programs that currently interest
you. The Smart Surf control allows
you to set up to 10 channels in its

quick viewing "list".

Press the MENU (M) button on

the remote, then press the MENU •

or • buttons to select the word

SURF with the TV's on-screen arrow

(or press the SMART button on the

remote).

<_ Press the button select

(+)

to

I either 2-Channel Surf or Smart Surf.

See explanation of Surf options with

the illustration on this page.

<_ Press STATUS button to clear

Ithescreen

<_ With the Smart Surf control

ON (see above), select a desired

channel for viewing. You can use the

number buttons on the remote (or the

Channel • or • buttons).

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Press the SURF button on the

remote. (Some channel numbers may

already ppear within the Surf chan-

nel list.)_

_,, Press the Menu button to

ADD the selected channel to the

Surf list.

Select the next desired channel and

repeat steps 2 and 3. Continue until

all desired channels _e on the Surf
list.

<_ Press the SURF button on the

remote to quickly review current

action on channels contained within

the Surf list. @

2 CHANNEL SURF -
Current and one previ-

ous channel

SMART SURF -
Current and up to nine
additional channels
available. Note: the
Channel Surf can be
used with fewer than
ten channels. In this
way the number of

Surf channels can
match or fit your pre-

sent viewing interests.

Below is the on-screen menu that
will appear when the SMART but-

ton on the remote is pressed. Then,
by using the MENU • or Y, and

the + or - buttons, adjustments can

he made to the SURF control.

SMART

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To Use 2- !

Channel Surf:

With the 2-Channel

Surf control ON,
select the two

desired channels for

viewing with the

number buttons on
the remote control.

Press the SURF
button on the
remote to "toggle"
between the two
selected channels.

When using Smart
Surf:

A "SURF MENU
TABLE FULL"

message will appear..
on-screen when tt

maximum of 10
channels has been
added to the Smart
Surf list.

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PRESS MENU TO ADO

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PRESS MENU TO DELETE

Note: To Delete a channel from the
Surf list just press the SURF button to

select the desired channel. Then press
the MENU button and the channel will

be immediately dropped from the on-
screen Surf list.