Philips/Magnavox TR2517C Owner's Manual

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G¢{tine Started

WarningfPrecaulions ............................................. I, 8

Hooking Up Your TV ............................................... 2

VCR to TV Antenna Connections ............................. 2

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

How to Use the Firsl Time Set-Up ........................... 3

On-Screen Features

+Setting the TV for (:able TV Operation ............. 4

+Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) .......... 4

+ Using the Surf Control ........................................ 4

+ Using the Smart Picture Control ........................ 5

+Using the Smart Sound Control .......................... 5

+Using the TV Volume Bar Control .................... 5

+Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................... 6

+Using the TV Picture and Color Controls ......... 6

+How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ........ 7

Geperal Information

Glossary of TV Terms ................................................ 7

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

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

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

For Customer Use

Enter (below) the Serial Number and the

Model Number of this television

(located on the rear of the TV cabinet).

Retain this information for future reference.

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Serial No.

First Time Sel Up which automatically sets
the TV for local channels and the connect pie-
lure signal (antenna or cable).

Infrared Remote (ontrol which wolks your
TV ms well as all or-screen feature ccntrols.

Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable
TV (CATV) chann,:l capability.

Closed Captioning which allows the viewer to

read T'V plogram d alogue or voice conversa-
tions as on-screen t,.'xt.

Automatic Pr,3gramming of Channels for
quick and easy selection of favorite stations
available in yc,ur area.

Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the "IV
OFF at preset times.

Smart Button for t he control of TV Sound
and Picture levels. LJse the Smarl Button on
the remote to quickly adjust Smart Sound (t,3

keep volume levels consistent during program

changes ol commercial breaks), and Smart

Picture (for automatic picture adjustments on a
variety of program sources).

Language control allows the user to _lect

from three options; English, Spanish or
French. This controls the On-Screen Menu text

only. (Does not work for Closed Captioning.)

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So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of _hese important benefits.

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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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standing sewice networks in the industry.
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vent operating and maintenance p_o/_ems.
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our Cable TV input

nto your home may be

a single (75 ohm) cable, or
a Converter Boz installa-

tion. In either cuse the
connection to the TV is

very easy. Just !:put the
threaded end of the cable
signal to the TV's antenna
plug and screw it down
tight.

--_llf 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(pu0 plug
on the Converter.

Cable TV Company

2_ Connect the Cable TV
cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE

plug on the "IV.
If you have a Cable TV

Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug
from the Convener to the

ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the
TV.

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set 1'.he 'IV for the
tylx: signal you've
just connected (see
page 3 of this Set-

Up Guide.)

To .,;elect only the
channel numbers on

your Cable system
see "'Auto Program"
(page 3). 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 of the convert-
er.)

_our antenna has a

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A ombination antenna

receives normal

broadcast channels (VHF
2-13 and UHF J'4-69).

Your connection is easy

since there is only one
75_ (ohm) antenna plug
on the back of ),our TV -
and that's where the anten-
na goes.

<_ Push the round end of the
round cable (75 ohm) on the adapter (or antenna) onto the
end, then you're ready to con- ANTENNA/CABLE plug on

neet it to the TV, the rear of the 'IV. If the round

lend of the antenna wire is

If your antenna has flat twin- [threaded, screw it down tight.

lead wire (300 ohm), you first
need to attach the antenna wires

to the screws on a 300 to 75 /6.. _o0_o7m aa,_ otrv
ohm adapter. .-'/ 1 _. ^,a

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Otwmeof you may have

o separate antennas.

One antenna is for VHF
channels (2-13) and the
other antenna is for UHF
channels (14-69,1.

For homes with separate

UHF/VHF antennas, you

will need an optional

"combiner" before you can

connect to the 737.See the

"Smart Help" section (to
the right on this page)for
ordering details.

e:r.Orrect screws on the com-

O_doer OHF Arderma

O'win-lead2100Ohm)

be sure to set the
TV 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

cha:anel numbers in

,our area see how

to "Program" or
"Add" channels in
memory on page 3.

To order any
optional accessory
conl2tCt yoar dealer
or call the ton-free

accessory ordering
number (1-800-292-

6066):

UHF/VHF
Combiner:.
(SBVI 133AO I)

75-300 Ohm

Adapter:
(SBVI I 13AOI)

300-75 Ohm

Adapter:

(,_.83521827003)

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[- _ Connectyour
IAntennaor Cable TV signal

Ito the IN FROM ANT(enna)

tie oaslc tIBt_nlla or

"l_ ' Iplug on the VCR.
.£ Cable TV, to VCR to

TV connection is shown to

the right. For me,re infor-
mation on other _ookups
(possible when Cable
Converter/Descrarabler
boxes are included) refer
to your accessory VCR

and Cable Converter
Owner's Manual.for

details.

<_Connect the OUT TO TV

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plug on the VCR to the Manual included with your
ANTENNA plug on the "IV VCR for other possible con- l

(connecting cable supplied nections and TV/VCR operat-

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V<_>Press the POWER

button to tum the TV ON.

<_Press the VOLUME UP ,<_ _--ess the CHANNEL UP ]

I(A) or Or) to (A) or

DOWN button I_:)WN

(v)

billion to

ladjust the sound level, select "IV cbaone s

or DOWN (Y) bu_ton to display I

the "IV*s on-scr_n menu. Press

i

the MEN U UP (A _or DOWN
(V) breton to scroll through the [

Lstof...... fe+._res.I_

Remember,

you can press
any button o'n the
front of the TV to

tuna the "IV ON.The
tuned channel num-
ber will always
briefly appezr when
the TV is first fumed
ON (and with chan-
nel changes.) You
can also press the
STATUS button (on
the remote) to see
what channel the TV
is ON.

Ions on the remote (or the MENU

• or • buttons on the TV) to
scroll to the feature SETUP with

tings for you. Follow the steps in tu ppe • the on-scr<_n arrow.

ti_,_epsin Ltu.... ppears, !

thts secnon to qmckly add area
channel numbers into the J"¢'s

memor); set the Language, the

Clock, and rite TV for Antenna or
Cable signal.

<_Press the VOL (+) button to

I

access the SETUP on-screen I

menu. Then, pre_ the CH • or

1

• buttons to scroll the SETUP

options. Next pre_ the VOL (+) [

or (-) buttons as directed to start

the automatic menu changes.

o load the supplied batter-
es into the remole:

1. Remove the battery com-
partment lid on the back of

the remote.

2. Place the batteries (2-
AAA) in the remote. Be
sure the (+) and (-) ends of
the batteries line up correct-
ly (inside of case is
marked.)

3. Reattach the battery lid.

P'_TATUS/EXIT

button on the remote to clear
the screen after an adjustment,
or scroll to the "EXIT" option

in the SETUP screen and press
the (+) button to bring you
back to the main on-screen
menu.
You can also just wait and after
a minule the MF:NU will drop
automatically from the screen

Press the
remote's STATUS
button (or use
"EXIT") to back OUt
of the SETUP menu.

Remember, SETUP
is a first-use, one-

time operation and
will not haw." to be

repeated (even if the
TV is unplugged.)

I_hannel Scan Button
Press to scan up or down through
channel numbers (Also can be
used with the ME2qU button to
select on-screen controls. With the
Menu displayed, press Channel •
or • buno_ to move up or down
the list of controlL)

Slatu._Exit Button /
Press to see thecurrent channel
number on the "IV screen. Also
press this button to clear the "IV

screen

Menu (•,/_) Buttons
Press the M button to show on-

screen controls. Press Channel •
or • butto_ to move through the
list of controls. Press the Volume
(+. ust the MENU
controls.

Press to turn tha sound OFF on the
'IV. Press again to return the sound
to its previous level.

Press to select automatic settings
for TV Picture and Sound. Smart

Picture for factory preset video
levels on a variety of program

_ources. Smart Sound to control
TV s_und levels during program
changes or commercial breaks. See
page (5)for details.

"<,_I_ Point the remote
conlToI toward the remote

sen.,or window on the "IV

Press to turn "IV ON and
OFT.

-- Volume (-) and f+'l

Buttons

to adjust the TV

+oand level. When used

_ith the MENU button,

to _djust the seiectud

m-_ (MENU) feature
,_ontrol$.

When ALT. CHN. is _lect-
xl, in the "IV on-screen
_/_nu, presstotoggle
I_etwes:ncurrent channel
_mdpreviously viewed

:hannel. With the SURF
,::ontrol selected, press and

_lddup to eight cha_r_els in

channel Surf dng. (See

0age 4 for operating
tetails,)

-- Number Buttons
Press _ number buttons

select TV channels. For
example: to select channel
S... press "0" first; then "6".

_ress to set the 1-'€ to auto-
amtic_ly tmn itself OFF.

Bit tee/ L_

\ when operating the TV with