Magnavox TS2553 Owner's Manual

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| Gettine Started

Waming/Precantions .............................. I, 8

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

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

Basic "IV and Remote Control Operation ................. 3

How to Use the First Time Set-Up Control .............. 3 .

_--_ On-Screen Features

@Setting the "IV for Cable "IV Operation ............. 4

,0.Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically)...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 Bat"Control .................... 25

@Setting the "IV Sleep Timer Control ................... 5

¢. Using thc Stereo and Second Audio

Program (SAP) .................................................... 6

•qSetting the Sound hnage Control ....................... 6

'O"Adjusting the TV Picture .................................... 6

•0"How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ........ 7

•0 Using the On-Semen Language Optkm .............. 7

•_'Using tim l_d's Atali_VVideo Input Jacks ........... 7

_ G_!leral Information

Glossary of "IV "l_nus ................................................ 7

Tips if Somcthing Isn't Working ............................... 8

Indcx .......................................................................... 8

WmTanty ..................................................................... 8

First Time Set Up which automatically sets the
TV for local channels and the correct picture

signal (antenna or ,:able).

Infrared Remote Control which woAs your

TV as well as all on-screen feature controls.

Standard Broadcast (VHFIUHF) or Cable
TV (CATV) channel capability.

Closed Captioning which allows the viewer to

read TV progranl dialogue or voice conversa-

lions as on-screen text.
Automatic Programming of Channels for

quick and easy seh.'ction of favorite stations

available in your area.

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

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 conzmereial breaks), and Smart

Picture (for automatic picture adjustments on a

variety of program sources).
Stereo Ready TV with built-in audio amplifier

and twin speaker s;/stem for receiving "IV pro-
grams bro_cast in stereo sound.

Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections
with VCRs (or oth_r video accessories) for quali-

ty 'IV picture and _und playback.

Feature Demonstration Mode Preview. Press

the Volume • and Channel • buttons on the "IV

at the same time tc begin a series of messages
that describe the use and benefit of yonr TV's

features. °lb cancel the dentonstration, press any
button on the front of the TV and fi)llow the on-

screen instruction:;.

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d everyone in your houselloId, please do not remove product covering,

_kThe "exclamation point" cabs altestion to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to pre-

vent 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 104adeol plug to wide slot, and fully insert.
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our Cable TV input

nto your home may be

a single (75 ohm) cable, or

a Converter Box installa-
tion. In either case 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.

Hal _ • mingle u_untu caul¢ t.l_
ohm) then yon're ready to con-

nect to the "I'V.

If you have a Cable TV

Converter Box:
Connect the Cable "rv signal to
the Cable Signal IN(put) plug

on the Convener.

Cable TV Company

_Connect the Cable "IV

came To IU¢ pdsl 11_INNPCq..,_nL._
plug on the 'IV.
If you have a Cable TV

Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug

from the Converter to the
ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the

'rv.

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set the TV for the
type signal you've

just connected (.see

page 3 of this Set-
Up Guide.)

To select only the
channel numbers on

your Cable system
_e "Auto Program"
(pagc 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,)

A ombination antenna

receives normal

broadcast channels (VHF
2-13 and UHF 14.69).

Your connection is easy

since there is only one

75C2(ohm) antenna plug

on the back of your TV -
and that's where the anten-

i na goes.

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Otumeof you may have

,o selmrate antennas.

One antenna isfor VHF

channels (2-13) and the
other antenna is for UItF

channels (14-69).

For homes with separate

UHFIVHF _ntennas, you

will need an optional

"combiner" before you can

connect to the TV See the

"Smart Help" section (to

t_e right on this page)for

ordering details.

round atlble !'15 ohm) on the I

end, then yon're ready to con- I

uect it to the "IV. _ . i the rear of the "IV, If the round

If your antenna has flat twin- I end of the antenna wire is

lead wire (300 ohm), you first I Ithreaded" screw it down tight.
need to attach the antenna wiresI

to the screws on a 300 to 75 I

3ooto"ff,gl

ohmadapter. Ad_r,_

#e

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<_Pnah the round end of the combiner

onto the ANTENNA/CABLE plug on

Itherear of the 1%'. @

he toset I

TV for the type sit- I

nal you've connect- I

ed (scc page 3 of |

this Set-UpGuid. e.) i

*In _t tile "IV to i

select only the I

channel numhers in I

your area sec how I

to "Program" or i
"Add" channels in I

memory on page 3. I

I

To order any [
optional accessory !
contact your dealer
or call the toll-free

accessory ordering
number (1-800-292,

6066):

• UHF/VHF

Combiner:
(SBV1133AO1)

• 75-300 Ohm

Adapter:
(SBVI 113AOI)

• 300-75 Ohm

Adapter.

(483521827003)

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[-"_ Connect your
[Antenna or Cable TV signal

Itu the IN FROM ANT(enna)

he basic Antenna, or lug on the VCR

TV connection is shown to
the right. For more infor-
mation on other hookups

(possible when Cable
ConverterlDescrambler

boxes are included) refer
to your accessory VCR
and Cable Converter

Owner's Manual for

details.

_"'_Conneet the OUT 1"0 TV <_Refer to the Owner's

plug on the VCR to the Manual included with your
ANTENNA plug on the 'IV VCR fi)r uther possible con-

(connncting cable supplied [nectionsandTV/VCRoperat-i

w th the VCR.) ling details. .€

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- _- Press the POWER
button to turn the TV ON.

Tt o load the supplied bat.

cries into the remote:

I. Remove the battery

€omparlment lid on the
back of the remote.

2. Place the batteries (2-
AAA) in the remote. Bc
marc the (+) and (-) ends
of the batteries line up
correctly (inside of case
marked.)

3. Reattach the battery lid,

-<_Pre_s the VOLUME UP ] .<_Press the CHANNEL UP "

(A) or DOWN (Y) button to (A) or DOWN (V) button to
adjust the sound level. ] se e.€l "IV channe s,

Y® can prom any
button on the front
of the TV to turn
the TV ON.

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he SETUP" on.screen

trol is automatically

selected when you first plug-

in your TV and press the
MI'3VU button (_n the TV or
the remote.)

First Time Setup lakes care

i of some basic TV control set-

tings+tfor you. Follow the
step]in this section to quick-

ly add area channel numbers
into the TWs memory, and set

the TVfor your connected
signal (Antenna or Cable.)

-_--Press the MENU (M)

button to select SETUP. Press
the VOLUME(+) button (on the
remote or "IV) to show the list of
SETUP items.

Press CHANNEL • or • on the
remote (or MENU • or • on
the TV) to choose any SETUP
item listed.

<_With SELECT LAN- "<_With AUTO CABLE

IGUAGEonntrol highlighted, [ [SELECTcontrolhighllghted,

]press the VOLUME (+)button press (+) button to automatical.
Ito set the language of the TV's ly set the TV to receive either

jMenu controls. (Either Fmglish, I ]Cable TV or Antenna signals

IEspanol/Spanish, or French). I I(c°nnected at the rear of the

• . iTV.)

<_ With AUTO PROGRAM

control highlighted, pre_s (+)

button 1o automatically add

available channels into the
TV s memo_.

@

l gemem+++'smu,isafi`st

use. one-time operation and
will not have to be repeated

I _. out of the SETUP Menu. (even if the TV is unplugged.)

If the SETUP Menu disappears
and you are not finished, just
press the MENU and (+) buttons
to return to the SETUP screen.