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MAGNAVOX
Owner’s Manual m «« set-up &m)
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Waming/Precautio ns
Hooking Up Your TV
VCR to TV Antenna C onnections
Basic TV and R em ote Control Operation...................................3
How to Use the First T ime Set-U p
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On-Screen Features
^Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation
O Adding C hannels in Memory (Manually)
“0“ Setting the Stereo Control
fusing the T V Volume Bar Control ......................................5
-fusing the TV Volum e Limiter
^Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control....................................6
^How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning
O'Using the TV Picture and Color Controls
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General Information
Glossary of TV Terms..................................................................7
Tips if Som ething Isn’t W orking
Index...............................................................................................8
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NOTE: This owner's manual is used with
several different television models. Not all
features (and drawings) discussed in this
2
manual will necessarily match those found
2
with your television set. This is normal and
does not require you contacting your dealer
or requesting service.
3
For Customer Use
4
4
5
5
6
7
8
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.
Model No.
Serial No._
• First Time Set Up which automatically sets
the TV for local channels and the correct pic
ture signal (antenna or cable).
• Infrared Remote Control which works your
TV as w ell as all on-screen feature controls.
• Stereo TV with built-in audio amplifier and
twin speaker system for receiving TV pro
gram s broadcast in stereo sound.
- Standard Broadcast (VH F/U HF) or Cable
TV (CA TV) channel capability.
• Closed Captioning which allows the viewer to
read TV program d ialogue or voice conversa
tions as on-screen text.
• Automatic Programming of Channels for
quick and easy selection of favorite stations
available in your area.
• Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the TV
OFF at preset times.
• Language control allows the user to select
from three options; English, Spanish or
French. This controls the On-Screen Menu text
only. (D oes not work for Closed Captioning.)
Features
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Hooking Up Your TV (Antenna/Cable TV Connections)
5] Cable TV
B
our Cable TV input
into your home may be
y
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.
Antenna
Cowmsxwos IIH17VH1’
combination antenna
receives normal
A
broadcast channels (VHP
2-13 and UHF 14-69).
Your connection is easy
since there is only one
75Q. (ohm) antenna plug
on the back of your TV and that’s where the anten
na goes.
Some of you may have two
separate antennas. One
antenna is for VHP chan
nels (2-13) and the other
antenna is for UHP chan
nels (14-69).
Por homes with separate
UHPIVHP antennas, you
will need an optional
"combiner" before you can
connect to the TV. See the
"Smart Help" section (to
the right on this page) for
ordering details.
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If your Cable TV sig
r<l>
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(put) plug
on the C onverter.
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If your antenna has a
round cable (75 ohm ) on the
end, then you're ready to con
nect it to the TV
If your antenna has flat twinlead wire (300 ohm), you first
need to attach the antenna wires
to the screw s on a 300 to 75
ohm adapter.
Combination VHF/UHF Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor)
CBEQINl
Attach the separate
UHF and VHF antennas to
the correct screws on the com
biner.
Outdoor VHF Antenna
(Round 75 Ohm cable)
<l>
Connect the Cable TV
cable to the AN TE NN A/CABLE
plug on the TV
If you have a Cable TV
Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug
from the Converter to the
ANTEN NA /CABLE plug on the
TV
Cable TV Converter
Box Connection
Push the round end of the |
adapter (or antemia) onto the
ANTEN NA /CABLE plug on
the rear of the T V. If the round
end of the antemia wire is
tlireaded, screw it dow n tight.
<l>
Push the round end of the combiner
onto the ANTENNA/CA BLE plug on |
the rear of the T V.
Round Cable 75Ì1
Rem ember,
NOTE: The connecting cable for
the Converter is supplied from
the Cable TV Company.
m
set the TV for t he
type signal you 've
just connected (see
page 3 of this SetUp Guide.)
To select 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 converter.)
Rem ember, g
be sure to set the T V
for the type signal
you've c onnected
(see page 3 of this
Set-Up Guide.)
To set the T V to
select only the chan
nel numbers in your
area see how to
“Program" or "Add"
channels in memory
on page 3.
To order any option
al accessory contact
your dealer or call
the toll-free accesso
ry ordering number
(1-800-851-8885):
• U HF /VHF
Com biner:
(SBV1133A01)
• 75-300 Ohm
Adapter
(SBV1113A01)
• 300-75 Ohm
Adapter.
(483521827003)
B VCR TO T\
^T^he basic Antenna, or
1 Cable TV, to VCR to
TV connection is shown to
the right. Por 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.
<T> Connect your
Antenna or Cable TV signal
to the IN FROM ANT(enna)
plug on the VC R.
Connect the OUT TO TV
plug on the VCR to the
ANTENNA plug on the TV
(connecting cable supplied
with the VCR.)
300 to 75Q Ohm
<P
Refer to the Owner's
Manual included with your
VCR for other possible con
nections and TV/V CR operat
ing details.
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How TO Use and Setup our TV for the First Time
Television
rC
Setup Menu
AltomATic Si iTiNiis
irst Time Setup takes care
of some basic TV control
F
settings for you. Follow the steps
in this section to quickly add
area channel numbers into the
TV’s memory, set the Language,
the Clock, and the TV for
Antenna or Cable signal.
~TbeginT~
r<i>P
Press the POWER
button to tu rn the TV ON.
, The SETUP on-screen control is auto
matically selected when you first plug
in your TV and press the MENU but
ton (on the TV or remote.)
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-a> Press MENU (M)
button on the remote (or
MENU A or ▼ buttons on the
TV). An on-screen list of fea
tures appears on the TV screen.
lan (íu aí;k
With the I .angttagi^ to<tmrc
sdccted. press the V OL (+)
button to choose Englislt,
(Ereneh) fivr the TV on-screen
menu conirels.
AUTO CABLE SELE CT
With Auto Cab le S elect cho-
to auiotikttieiilly dctemihie if
cable channels aic pmscnt.
<l>
Press the VOLUME UP
(A) or DOWN (T) button to
adjust the sound level.
<l>
Press the CH (-i-) or (-)
buttons on the remote (or the
MENU A or V buttons on the
TV) to select the SETUP feature
with the on-screen arrow.
<l>,
Press the VOL (+) button to
access the SETUP on-screen
menu. Then, press the CH (-e)
or (-) buttons to scroll the
SETUP options. Next press the
VOL (+) or (-) buttons as direct
ed to use the selected menu items.
'T^o load the supplied batter-
X ies into the remote:
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.
Remote
<l>
Press the CHANNEL UP
(A) or DOWN (T) button to
select TV channels.
Press the MENU UP (A) or
DOWN (V) button to display
the TV’s on-screen menu. Then
press the MENU U P (A) or
DOWN (T) button to scroll
through the list of on-screen fea
tures.
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<$>
Press the STATUS/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 VOL (+) button to bring
you back to the main on-screen
menu.
You can also just wait and after
a minute the MENU w ill drop
automatically from the screen.
^
-Í beqinI-
Battery Compartment
Rem ember,
you can press a ny
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 O N
(and with channel
changes.) Y ou can
also press the STA
TUS button (on the
remote) to see what
channel the TV is
ON.
Press the S
remote’s STATUS
button (or use
“EX IT”) to back out
of the SETUP menu.
Rem ember, SETUP
is a first-use, one
time operation and
will not have to be
repeated (even if the
TV is unplugged.)
<S>F
Point the remote
control toward the rem ote
sensor window on the TV
when operating the TV with
the remote.
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EXIT
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'D PROGRAM CHANNELS
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PRO GR AM MING
With the A«to Programming
feature sdected, press tite VO L
(+) button to automatically
fiore ati avdlaW c cliatmels into
the TV‘5i m em ory .
EXIT
Fussing the VOL (+) button
with the Exit fcatum seleeictl
will iUttihi you to titer
Channel Scan BwttQn
Press to scan up or down through
channel numbers. (Also can be
used with the MENU button to
select on-screen controls. With the
Menu displayed, press Channel A
or ▼ buttons to move up or down
the list of controls.)
Slaius/Eat B»U9n
Press to see the current channel
number on the TV screen. Also
press this button to clear the TV
screen after control adjustments.
Menu B uttons
Press the M button to show on
screen controls. Press Channel (-t-)
or (-) buttons to move through the
list of controls. Press the Volume
(-!•) or (-) buttons to adjust the
MENU controls.
Mute B utton -
Press to turn the sound OFF on the
TV. Press again to return the sound
to its previous level.
CC Button -
Press to select the Qosed Captioning
mode. (CC w MUTE, CAPTION 1,
CAPTION 2, or OFF)
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Pow er Button
Press to turn TV ON and
OFF.
■ Volume (-) aqd (t)
Buttons
Press to adjust the TV
sound level. When used
with the MENU button,
^ O
O b b
1
press to adjust the selected
on-screen (MENU) feature
controls.
- A/CH Button
Press to toggle between cur
rent and previously viewed
channel.
Mtfmfepr Putiops
Press two number buttons
to select TV channels. For
example: to select channel
6... press "0" first; then "6".
Sleep Button
Press to set the TV to auto
matically turn itself OFF.
Sepage (5) for details.
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L 1 through First Time Setup
(page 3), 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 anten
na to its ANTENNA plug (see
page 2).
Cable
TkJOTE: If you went
On-Screen MENU Controls (continued)
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Press the MENU (M)
button on the remote, then the
CH (+) or (-) buttons (or press
the MENU A or ▼ on the T V)
to select the word CABLE
with the TV ’s on-screen Arrow.
<l>
Press the VOL (+) or (-)
buttons (on the TV or the
remote) to select either:
YES- If you DQ 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.
<l>,
Press STA TUS button on
the remote control to clear the
screen.
Try it out. g
Press the CHANNEL
(+) or (-) buttons a nd
scan the channels. CH
(+), (-) works o nly
after STATUS button
is pressed to clear the
screen (or Menu times
out - ab out 1 m inute.)
Rem ember, to set the
TV to select the chan
nels on your Cable
system, or in your
area, see the "A uto
Program ming" steps in
the SETUP section on
page 3 and “Adding
Channels ” in the sec
tion below.
Channel
uto Programming (see
page 3) adds all the
A
channels it can find (on your
Antenna or Cable TV system)
into the TV's memory.
SavelD¿lete channels makes
it easy for you to add other
charmels, or drop unwanted
channels, from the list of
channels in the TV's memory.
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CBEQINl-
Press the MENU (M)
button on the remote, then the
CH (-I-) or (-) buttons (or the
MENU A or T on the T V) to
select the word CHANNEL
with the TV ’s on-screen Arrow.
s,
Press Channel Number
buttons on the remote (or CH
A or T butto ns o n the TV) to
select th e channel you want to
SAV E (or DELETE.)
Press the VOL (+) button
to SAV E the selected channel
number into memory.
Press VOL (-) button to
DELETE a channel from
mem ory.
To SAV E a channel above 100, use the CH
AT buttons on the T V. The remote number
buttons only go up to channel 99 .
5^ Press the STA TUS button
to clear the screen after adding
(or deleting) all the channels
you want.
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On-Screen MENU Controls (continued)
Stereo
'our TV can receive
broadcast stereo TV pro
y
grams. The TV has both an
amplifier and twin speakers
through which the stereo
sound can be heard.
VOLUME
T Jse the Volume Bar con-
trol to see the TV’s vol
ume 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.
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r<i>p
Press the MENU (M)
button on the remote, then
press the CHANNEL A or ▼
buttons to select the w ord
STEREO w ith the TV’s on
screen arrow.
-IBEOUU
<i>P
Press the MENU (M)
button on the remote, then
press the CH (+) or (-) (or
press the MENU A or T but
tons on the TV) to select the
word VOL. BAR with the
TV’s on -screen Arrow .
<l> Press the (-f-) button to turn
the STEREO M ODE ON.
<l>
Press the VOL (+) or (-)
buttons to turn the VO L BAR
control ON or OFF.
Press STA TUS to clear
I the screen. ^
Press STA TUS button to
clear the screen.
Rem ember, i
if stereo is not pre
sent on a selected
show and the T V is
placed in the
STEREO m ode, the
sound coming from
the set will rem ain
monaural (mono.)
Try it out.
Press the VOL (-1-)
or (-) buttons. The
VOLUME BAR
should appear a t the
bottom of the
screen.
NOTE: The TV's
volume level can
also be lowered
when the set is
turned OFF.
ou can limit the maximum
volume level of the TV set.
y
Once the Volume Limiter con
trol is set the TV sound can
not be played louder than the
maximum preset level.
p^Pr€
Press numbers 0, 7, 2,
0, 9,1; then press MENU (M)
button on the remote or TV.
The VOL L IMIT bar will show
on the T V screen.
<|>
Press the VOLUME (-t^)
or (-) button until the VOL
LIM IT bar is at the level you
want to be the highest possible
volume.
<l> Press the STATUS but
ton to set the maximum vol
ume level. The screen will
clear and the TV w ill return to
normal channel viewing. ^
Rem ember. %
The Volume Limit
Bar will appear to
return to the low end
of the register (when
the STA TUS button
is pressed to set the
desired maximum
volume level - step #
3). This is normal for
setting the Volume
Limiter. Your new
maximum volume
level has been kept
in m emory.
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Sleep
ave you ever fallen
asleep in front of the TV
^
only to have it wake you up
at two in the morning with a
test pattern screeching in
your ears? Well, your TV
can save you all that trouble
by automatically turning
itself off.
On-Screen MENU Controls (continued)
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C BEQINl-
Press the SLEEP but
r<0>i
ton on the remote.
Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
CH (+) or (-) (or press the
MENU A or ▼ buttons on the
TV) to select the w ord SLEEP
with the TV ’s on-screen Arrow.
V
<l>
Press the SLEEP button
repeatedly to pick the amount
of time (15 minutes to 2 hours
ahead) before the TV will turn
itself off.
The VOL (-I-) or (-) buttons can
also be used to set the amount
of time.
<S>,
Press the STATUS button
to clear the screen after you
have set the time for the TV to
turn off.
An on-screen count down will
appear during the last minute
before the TV shuts itself off.
SLEEP TIMER :58
Rem ember. If you M
ever want to see how
many minutes are left
before the TV shuts itself
off, press the STATUS
button on the remote.
If you w ant to stop a
SLEEP TIM ER setting,
reset the tim er back to
OFF . You could also turn
the TV off, and then back
on again, to cancel a set
ting.
_________________
Pressing any key on the
remote or T V in th e last
60 seconds will cancel the
SLEEP TIM ER setting.
Capiion
1^
losed Captioning allows
you to read the voice
C
content of television pro
grams on the TV screen.
Designed to help the hearing
impaired, this feature uses
on-screen "text boxes” to
show dialogue and conversa
tions while the TV program is
in progress.
Note: Broadcast stations will
often use spelling abbrevia
tions, 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.
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Press MENU (M) but
ton on the remote, then press
the CH (+) or (-) (or press the
MENU A or T buttons on the
TV) to select the w ord CAP
TION with the TV ’s on-screen
Arrow.
NOTE; The “CC W/MUTE” setting automatically swtiches the TV to the Closed
Caption 1 mode whenever the MUTE button (on the remote control) is pressed.
The Closed Caption 1 mode wiU turn OFF when the TV sound is returned or
unmuted.
Press VOL (+) or (-) but-
tons to select the desired
Closed Caption (CC) mode For Example; CAPTION 1.
Note; Usually “CA PTION 1" is
the most used mode to view
captioned m aterial.
CAPTION 1 or 2 mode: dialogue (and descriptions) for
the action on the captioned TV program shows on-screen.
(See Smart Help on this page.)
During the last minute of a SLEEP TIMER setting
an on-screen count down will be displayed.
Press the STATUS but
ton after making your Caption
mode selection. The T V d is
play will clear and Captioning
material (if available on the
currently selected TV program)
will appear on the TV screen.
To cancel, set the CAPTION
feature to O FF when finished
view ing.
Rem ember, S
not all TV program s
and product com
mercials are made
for broadcast w ith
Closed Caption
(CC) inform ation
included. Neither
are all C losed
Caption modes
(CAPTION 1 or 2)
necessarily being
used by a broadcast
station during the
transmission of a
closed caption pro
gram . Refer to your
area's TV program
listings for the sta
tions and times of
Closed Caption
shows.
This symbol will appear with
channels that contain Closed
Captioning material.
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On-Screen MENU Controls (continued)
Picture
'o adjust your TV picture
controls, select a channel
J
and follow the steps shown to
the right.
NOTE: The Smart Picture
control can automatically
adjust your TV's picture for a
variety of programs and
viev.nng conditions. See page
5 for details.
AuD ioA^iDix) In pu t Jac ks
ou can view the playback
of VCR tapes (Video Disc
y
Players, camcorders, etc), by
using the AUDIO and
VIDEO INPUT jacks (on the
rear of the TV).
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r<^ Press the MENU (M) |
button on the remote, then
press the CH (+) or (-) (or
press MENU A or T button-
son the TV) until the d esired
control shows on-screen.
BEGIN)-
Connect the VIDEO
and AUDIO IN(put) jacks on
the TV to the A UD IO and
VID EO OUT(put) jacks on the
VCR. Note: Please be sure the
VCR’s (left, right) Audio
Output Jacks are m atched to
the same Input Jacks on the T V.
NOTE: YOU CAN ALSO PRESS THE
CHANNEL
AT
SELECT "VCR/AUX" (if it has been
added to the TV's channel memory. See
the "Add and Delete Channels" section
on page 4 for details.
BUTTONS TO
<l>
Press the VOL (-r) and (-)
to adjust the selected picture
control.
Press the MENU (M) but
ton on the remote, then the
CHANNEL A or ▼ buttons to
select th e w ord INPUT with
the TV’s on-screen Arrow .
PICTURE AND SOUND F-ROM
PLAYBACK OF VCR TAPE
Press STA TUS button (or
EXIT M enu) to clear the screen
when picture adjustments are
completed.
BRIGHTNESS Press VOL (-) or (-f-) until darkest parts of the picture are
as bright as you prefer.
PICTURE Press VOL (-) or (4-) until lightest parts of the picture show
good detail.
Rem ember, ^
with the bar scale
centered the control
settings are at normal
mid-range levels.
COLOR Press VOL (-) or (-t-) to add or eliminate color.
TINT Press VOL (-) or (+) to obtain natural skin tones.
SHARPNESS Press VOL (-) or (+) to improve detail in the picture.
<l>
Press VOLUME (+) or (-)
buttons to select the
VCR/AUX(iliary) INPUTS on the
rear of the TV.
l\irn the VCR ON and PLAY the
VCR tape to be viewed on the TV.
Rem ember,
when you're
through using the
A/V INPUT jacks,
return the INPUT
display screen on
the TV to A NT EN
NA. If you leave
the TV in the
VCR/AUX INPUT
mode and there is
no signal source
connected to the
jacks, you will be
seeing only a blank
screen on the T V.
NOTE: If you have
a mono (single
audio OUTPUT)
VCR, "Y"
Connectors are
available (from
your dealer or Parts
Information Center
1-800-851-8885)to
connect to the audio
inputs on th e TV.
Glossary
Round Cable 75Q * A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a metal plug
(F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) directly o nto a 75 Ohm input found on
the Television or VCR. (Also known as Coaxial Cable.)
Display * An on screen message or graphics that help the user operate and adjust his
Television feature controls. See On Screen Displays (OSD).
Jack Panel * Refers to the area on the back of the T V cabinet where the input and out
put c onnections are located.
On Screen Displays (OSD) * Refers to the wording or messages generated by the tele
vision (or V CR ) to help the user with specific feature controls (color adjustment, pro
gram ming, etc.).
Menu * An on-screen listing of feature controls show n on the Television screen that
are made available for user adjustments.
Programming The procedure of adding or deleting channel numbers into the
Television’s memory circuits. In'this way the T elevision “rem em bers” only the locally
available or desired channel n um bers and skips over any unwanted c hannel numbers.
BACK OF VCR
Remote Sensor Window * A window or opening found on the Television control
panel through which infrared rem ote control comm and signals are received.
Status * A llows the user to quickly confirm what channel number is currently being
view ed. Status can also be used to clear the Television of on screen disp lays or infor
mation (rather than waiting for the displays to “time out” or automatically disappear
from the screen).
Twin Lead Wire * The m ore commonly used nam e for the two strand 300 Ohm anten
na w ire used with many indoor and outdoor antenna systems. In many cases this type
of antenna wire requires an additional adapter (or balun) in order to connect to the 75
Ohm Input terminals designed into the more recent Televisions and VCRs.
Volume Bar * When in the ON position, this feature displays an on-screen display of
the TV’s volum e setting.
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jr^lease make these simple
A checks before calling for
service. Theses tips can save
you time and money since
charges for TV installation
and adjustment of customer
controls are not covered
under your warranty.
CAUTION: A video source
(such as a video gam e,
Com pact D isc Interactive CDI, or TV inform ation
channel) which shows a con
stant non-moving pattern on
the TV screen, can cause pic
ture tube damage. W hen not
in use, turn the video source
OFF . Regularly alternate the
use of such video sources
with normal TV viewing.
Index
Accessories ...................................2
Add Channels
Antenna Connect
Autoprogram.................................3
Batteries.........................................3
Cable TV C onnect........................2
Cable TV C ontrol
Channel Memory......................3, 4
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No Power
Check the TV pow er cord.
Unplug the TV, wait 1
minute, then reinsert plug
into outlet and push POW ER
button again.
Check to be sure outlet is not
on a wall switch.
This TV is equipped with
protective circuitry that shuts
the TV off in case of moder
ate power surges. S hould
tills occur turn the TV back
on by pressing the POWE R
button once or twice, or
unplug (wait 10 seconds) and
then replug the power cord at
the AC outlet. This feature is
NOT designed to prevent
damage due to high power
surges such as those caused
by lightning, which is not
covered by your warranty.
Closed Caption
Coaxial Cable
.4
Control s/TV.................................3
2
Control s/Remote ........................3
Display
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Features.........................................1
First Time Use..............................3
4
Glossary
General Information
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No Sound
Check the VOLUME buttons.
Check the MUTE button on
the remote control.
No Picture
Check the CABLE /YES NO
control for correct position.
Check antenna connections
on the rear of the TV. Are
they properly secured to the
antenna plug on the TV?
6
Language ......................................3
Menu B utton ................................3
2
Minus(-) Buttons
Picture Adjustments
Plus(+) Button
3
Precautions
Program ming................................ 3
7
Rem ote Control ...........................3
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Remote Doesn't
Work
Check batteries. Replace
with AAA Heavy Duty (Zinc
Chloride) or Alkaline batter
ies if necessary.
Clean the remote and the
remote sensor w indow on the
TV.
Check the TV pow er cord.
Unplug the TV, wait 1
minute, then reinsert plug
into outlet and push POW ER
button again.
<l>
Wrong Channel
(or no Channels
above 131
• R epeat channel selection.
• Add desired channel num
bers (CHANNEL control)
into TV memory.
• Check C AB LE/ YES NO
control for correct position.
RE Cable
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Safety Notes
3
Service...........................................8
7
Sensor Rem ote
3
Setup.............................................. 3
1,8
Sleep Timer...................................6
Status B utton
Stereo ............................................5
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Cleaning and Care
Unplug the TV before clean
ing.
Avoid using an ything abra
sive that could scratch the
screen.
Wipe the TV screen with a
clean cloth dampened with
water.
Gently wipe cabinet surfaces
with a clean cloth or sponge
dampened with cool clear
water. U se a clean dry clo th
to dry the w iped surfaces.
Occasionally vacuum the
ventilation holes or slots i n
the cabinet back.
Never use thinners, insecti
cide sprays, or other chem i
cals on or near the cabinet.
2
Tips for Service
1
VCR Connections
Volume Bar
3
Warranty .......................................8
3
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5
Warranty
COLOR TELEVISION
One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube)
WHO IS COVERED?
You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other doc
ument showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.
WHAT IS COVERED?
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days t her eaf ter, all parts will
be repaired or replaced free, and labor is free. From 90 days to one year from the day of
purchase, all parts will be repaired or replaced free, but you pay for all labor charges. From
one to two years from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all
parts except the picture tube, and for all labor charges. After two years from the day of pur
chase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for the original warranty
period. When the warranty on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and
repaired parts also expires.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on
the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair
or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the
unit.
• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country
other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or autho
rized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not
allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may
not apply to you. This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether
copyrighted or not copyrighted.)
• a product used for commercial or institutional purposes.
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by
Philips Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics
Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt
to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical
manual(s) are not readily available).
90 Days Free Labor
This product can be repaired in-home.
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Attach it to
this owner’s manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material
in case you need to return your product.
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...
Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls
discussed there may save you a service call.
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...
Contact a Philips factory service center (see enclosed list) or authorized service center to
arrange repair.
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, including implied war
ranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the
duration of this express warranty. But, because some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...
Please contact Philips at:
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other warranties are
expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a par
ticular purpose. Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility of
such damages.)
REMEMBER...
Please record the model and serial numbers found on the product below. Also, please fill
out and mail your warranty registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you
if necessary.
MODEL# ____________________________________________________
SERIAL#
____________________________________________________
I-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)
Philips Service Company. P.O. Box 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760
(423) 475-8869
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