Magnavox TS2570B Owner's Manual

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It_l Getting Started

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

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

VCR to TV Antenna Connections ............................. 5

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

----_ On-Screen Features

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

_-Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation ............ 10

•_Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically). 1t

¢,Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 12

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

¢'Setting the TV for Stereo Programs .................. 14

¢'Using Smart Sound (Auto Volume Control) .... 15

¢'Using the TV Volume Bar Control ................... 16

C-Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 17

C-Using the TV Channel Reminder ...................... 18

C-Adjusting the TV Color .................................... 18

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

_'Using the Audio Out Jacks (with TV Speaker

On/Off Control) ................................................ 2(1

<>Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks ......... 21

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

(.'able TV Converters .......................................... 28-29

Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs - Search

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

Setting the T'v' Remote to Work Cable

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

L_'_ General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working .............. 32

Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 33

Index ....................................................................... 34

Warranty ................................................................. 35

Infrared Remote Control which works your TV set
and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and
Cable Converters. A .,.pedal "Locator" feature can
also help )ou find the remote when it has been stuck
out of sight or misl:,laced.

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

Stereo Ready TV wilh built-in audio amplifier and
twin speaker system t0r receiving TV programs

broadcast in stereo sound.
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 messac;es for setting of
TV controls.

Audio/Video jackpanel for direct connections with
VCP, s (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 whicln _utomatically turns the TV OFF
at preset times.

WARNING: TO FREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NO]- EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OF::IEXCESSIVE MOISTURE.

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

3

irst let's connect your Antenna

or Cable TV signal to your TV.
Tkds will be easy since there is only
one 75_ antenna plug on the back
of your TV - arid that's where the
ar_lenna goes.

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IF your anterina (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.

IF your antenna has flat 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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,PJ' 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.

Try it out. Press POWER to

turn the TV 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 TV to select
only the channel numbers in your
area, see page 11.

,__ Remember. If the TV is

I_ connected to a Cable TV

(CATV) signal, be sure to set the

TV for that type signal (see page

1o.)

To order any optional accessory

contact your dealer or call the toll-free

accessory ordering number

(1-800-292-6066):

UHF/VHF Combiner ........... SBV 1133A01

75-300 Ohm Adapter ........... SBVI 113A01

500-75 Ohm Adapter .......... 483521827003

Outdoor VHF/UHF Antenna

Twin l..ead

Wire

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Back of TV

Outdoor VHF/UHF Antenna

Cable TV Signal

Round Cable

75_

t2 ome of you may have two

i,.Yseparate antennas. For

instance, one antenna is for VHF
channels (2-1.3) and the other
antenna isfor UHF channels
(14-69).

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For homes with two separate
antennas youwili 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.

Combiner

Outdoor UHF Antenna

Twin Lead

Wire

Back oF TV

Twin Lead

Wire

Outdoor VHF

Antenna

o connect a VCR to the TV:

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

,_ Connect the OUT TO TV plug

on the VCR to the ANTENNA

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

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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

TN is first turned ON (and with
channel changes). You can also

press the STATUS button (on the
remote) to see what channel the
1N is ON.

<_ Press the VOLUME UP (&)

or DOWN (V) button to adjust
the sound level.

@_ Press the CHANNEL UP (&)

I ,r DOWN (Y) button to select

"IWchannels.

@ 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

huttons on the remote when

,,;electing channels. For example:
press "0" then "6" for channel 6.

,_--- _ Remember. If the TV is

connected to a Cable TV

(CATV) signal, be sure to set the
"IV for that type signal. See page

10.

6

Remote

Sensor
Window

lOad the supplied batteries

to the remote:

i_ Remove the battery

compartment lid on the back of
the remote.

i

i_ Place thebatteries (3-AA) in

the remote. Be sure the (+) and

(-) ends of the batteries line up
correctly (inside of case is
marked.)

Reattach the battery lid.

'_eatures for your TV can be
. adjusted from a MENU screen

s,_own on the TV. A MENU is
nothing more _han 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.

<_ PressMENU • or • (orM •

V 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

12nrough the MENU items).

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

I 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
_aad after a minute the MENU will

drop from the screen.

Remember. If the on screen

disappears and you are

Selection ARROW points to the active MENU
item. An adjustment ,scale (or box) also shows

next _olhe selected MENU item.

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with your TV:

• Six MENU items will show

on the TV screen at one time.

An ARROW will point to !,he

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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"_v?'ou need to make sure that the

.tTV 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 Cobble TV signal or a
normal antenna to its ANTENNA

plug.

>Press MENU or on

the

TV (or on the Temote 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 1-125 can be
selected.

NO-

If you have an Antenna
connected to the TV.

Channels 2-69 can be
selected.

Press STATUS to clcar the

screen

R7

Wait for the on-screen control
to automatically drop from the
screen.

; Try it out. Press CHANNEL
_• buttons and scan the

channels. Ctt•• on the remote

works only after STATUS button
i_ pressed (or Menu times out.)

,_1_-- Remember. "Itle TV has

_been set at the factory to

s,.'lect certain channel numbers.
See the t'ollc, wino_ paee_ on how to

set the TV to select the channels

it/ your area.

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