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Magnavox 8P6031C101

Philips Magnavox 8P6031C101, Magnavox 8P5431C101 Instructions For Use Manual

Instructions for use
MAGNAVOX
81_ 0}5 07392
_ Getting Started o
Welcome/Product Registration ................... 2
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features and Model Information ................................ 5
_] On-Screen Features
PICTURE MENU +Adjusting Color, Brightness, Sharpness,
Tint, and Picture Controls ................................... 6
+Using the Clearview Control ............................... 7
+Using the Flesh Correction Control .................... 7
+Adjusting the TV's Convergence Control ........... 8
FEATURES MENU
+Selecting a Picture Source .................................. 9
+Setting the TV for Closed Captioning ............... 10
+Setting the TV for Cable or Antenna Signals.... 11
+Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically). 12
+Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 13
+Setting the TV Clock ......................................... 14
+Turn-On Timer .................................................. 15
+Using the Sleep Timer Control ......................... 15
+Using the Time/Channel Reminder Control...... 16
+Using the Parental Control ........................... 17-18
+Adjusting the Channel Display Control ............ 19
+Using the Language Control ............................. 19
SOUND MENU
+Adjusting Bass, Treble, and Balance Sound
Controls ............................................................. 20
+Setting the Bass Boost Control ........................ 20
+Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Programs ..21
+Using the Sound Image Control ........................ 22
+Using the Volume Display Control ................... 22
+Using the TV Speaker On/Off Control with
the Audio Output jacks ..................................... 23
+Surround Sound Speaker Connections and
Variable Audio Output Control ........................ 24
+Using the TV's Audio/Video Input and
Output Jacks ............................................... 25-27
Because of continuous product improvements, the informa- tion mentioned in the documents accompanying your product
am subject to change without notice.
i Remote Control Operation
Using the Smart Picture Control ................. 28
.rsing the Smart Sound Control ............................... 28
Using the Smart Surf Control and the Surf button...29
Setting the Remote to Work VCRs .................... 30-31
Setting the Remote to Work
Cable TV Converters .......................................... 32-33
Setting the Remote to Work VCRs or Cable
Converters - "Search Method". ................................ 34
Using the Remote's VCR buttons ............................ 35
_--_ Picture-ln-Picture (PIP)
How to Use PIP (Connections) ........................... 36-37
How to Use PIP with the TV Remote ...................... 38
Selecting the Picture Source for PIP ........................ 39
Adjusting Picture-in-Picture Color and Tint ............ 40
More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 41
_1 General Information
Tips if Something Isn't Working ............................. 42
TV Help Menu ......................................................... 43
Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 44
Index ........................................................................ 45
Factory Service Locations .................................. 46-47
Warranty .................................................................. 48
Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied with your TV information packet) for details on:
• Antenna Hook-ups
• First Time Set-Up (Automatic Settings)
• Basic TV and Remote Control Operation
• On-Screen Menu Use
Copyright @ 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
First Time Set Up - automatically sets the TV for local channels and the correct picture signal (antenna
or cable). It even helps you make the necessary con-
nections for the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. See
€our Set-up and Quick Use Guide for details.
Infrared Remote Control - operates your TV set and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable TV Converters.
Standard TV broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CA'IV) channel capability.
Closed Captioning - allows the viewer to read TV
3rogram dialogue or voice conversations as on-screen
text,
Automatic Programming of channels - for quick and easy selection of favorite stations available in
your area.
Picture-In-Picture (PIP) - can show a TV program and the direct video output from an accessory (VCR, etc.) onto the TV screen at the same time.
Stereo TV - with a built-in audio amplifier and a twin speaker system, reception of TV programs in both broadcast stereo sound or (SAP) bilingual broad-
cast are available.
On-Screen Features - display helpful information for the setting of TV controls (such as help messages, operating tips and glossary).
Parental Controls - for "censoring" or blocking out channels to keep children from watching undesirable
programming.
Audio/Video Jacks - for direct connections with
VCRs (and other accessories) for quality TV picture
and sound playback.
Surround Sound -extemal audio speaker connec-
tions.
Sleep-Timer - automatically turns the TV OFF at
preset time intervals.
Smart Button - for the control of "IV Sound and
Picture levels. Use the Smart Button on the remote to
quickly adjust Smart Sound (to set TV Volume levels
during program changes or commercial breaks);
Smart Picture (for programmed video level 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).
As you unpack your TV please note that the fol-
lowing items have been included with your set:
Owner's Manual
Safety Tip Information Factory Service Center Locations
WarrantyRegistration Card Remolz Control Transmitter
Batteries for Remote Control Use
Please take a few minutes to complete your regis- tration card. The serial number for the TV is on
the back of the set. Refer to the back of this manual for instructions
on the cleaning and care of the "IV.
End-of-Life disposal
Your new projection television and its packaging contain materials that can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and
minimize the amounts which need to be properly disposed.
Your product also uses batteries which should not be thrown away when depleted, but should be handed in and disposed of as small chemical
waste. Please find out about the local regulations on how
to dispose of your old television, batteries, and packaging materials whenever you replace exist-
ing equipment.
s
r TV color and
picture controls, select a TV
channel and follow the steps shown below:
<_ Select BRIGHTNESS, PIC-
TURE, COLOR, TINT, or
SHARPNESS picture control.
With the PICTURE MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the (+) or (-) buttons to
adjust the selected control.
_ Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen
is centered, control set-
tings are at normal mid-range lev-
els.
BRIGHTNESS Press (-) or (+) until dark parts of the picture show good
detail.
PICTURE Press (-) or (+) until whitest parts of the picture are as bright as you prefer.
COLOR Press (-) or (+) to add or eliminate color.
TINT Press (-) or (+) to obtain natu- ralskin tones. (Also see Flesh Correctiononpage 9 for more infor- mation).
Press (-) or (+) to
improve detail in the picture.
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HOW TO SELECT FEATURES
(WITH BUTTONS ON THE REMOTE)
P_ss MENU (M) to select RED high-
lighted feature,
Press MENU (M)
• • to move Up and Down within
Press MENU (M)'_ I_"
to move from Side-to-
Side within the Menu.
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Clearview is a sharpness feature
which smoothes out back-
ground snow (or picture noise)
without losing picture image detail
or crispness.
<_ Select CLEARVIEW control.
With the PICTURE MENU on screen• move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_t buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<
Press the MENU AY buttons
to move the RED highlight. Press the MENU button to select (u,") the
ENHANCED mode.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
Jcle=thescreen
Use the Flesh Correction con-
trol to keep skin tone hues (or
facial tint)from varying from TV
channel to TV channel.
<_ Select FLESH CORREC-
TION control.
With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU AV buttons
I to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to turn (/,") the FLESH CORRECTION control
ON.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
I clear the scree_
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CnnVergence is the correct lin-
g up of the red and blue
light paths on the TV screen.
NOTE: lf no color fringing (see
Smart Help) shows, then no Convergence adjustments are nec- essary for your TV.
<_ Select CONVERGENCE con-
trol.
With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4=-_buttons. Then press the MENU (M) button.
_ If there is RED or BLUE color
fringing on the White cross, press the MENU button to continue.
Press the MENU l_l, buttons
to move the red or blue cross
directly over the white cross on the TV screen.
The red or blue cross is properly
adjusted when it is completely merged with the white cross. (No color appears around the edge of
the white cross).
@Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen when convergence adjustments are complete.
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Remember. Convergence
has been set at the factory for
best viewing, but if one or more of the (red or blue) colors appear around the edges of objects (color fringing) follow the steps given in
this section.
PICTURE MENU
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PICTURE MENU
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If thereisREDor BLUE
fringe on the WHITEcress,
usethisadjustment to
improvethe picture.
Press "M"to Continue
- Or -
Press"1."to Return
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TV can come
through either the ANTENNA
plug or the AUDIO/VIDEO INput
jacks (on the rear of the TV). The
Picture Source control simply tells the TV which one of these picture
sources it is to show on the TV
screen.
'_ Select PICTURE SOURCE
SELECT control.
With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU _ buttons. Then press the MENU (M) button.
q
Press the MENU AV buttons
to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to turn the desired
PICTURE SOURCE control ON
(v,').
ANTENNA- for a picture signal
coming from the ANTENNA
plug on the TV.
VCR/AUX- for a picture signal
coming from the Video Input jack on the rear of the TV.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
I clear the screen€
_MAIN MENU
-- FEATURE MENU
1 0_=3_
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VCRiAUX 1
ClyOSed Captioning (CC) allows
ou to read the voice content of
television 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 program is in progress.
<_ Select CLOSED CAPTIONING
control.
With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU t_ buttons. Then press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press MENU AV buttons
the
to move the RED highlight. Press the MENU button to select (v_) the
desired Closed Caption mode - For
Example: "ALWAYS ON" and
"CAPTION 1".
CAPTION 1, 2, 3, 4:
dialogue (and descriptions)
for the action on the captioned
TV program shows on-screen.
(See Important Note on this page.)
TEXT 1, 2, 3, 4:
often used for channel guide, schedules, or bulletin board information for CC programs.
<_;_ After making your Caption
mode
selection, press the STATUS button to clear the TV screen. The selected
Closed Caption mode will be active. To cancel, set the Closed Captioned
feature to OFF when finished view- ing. @
Remember. Broadcast
stations 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 areall Closed Caption modes (CAPTION 1-4; or TEXT 1-4) necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the transmission of a closed caption program. Usually "CAPTION 1" is the most used mode to view captioned material. Refer to your area'sTV program list-
ings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
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NOTE: The ON DURING MUTE ONLY control can
be used to set the "rv to
turn the Closed Caption
mod_ _ON" wh_tlevt_r the MUTE button on the
remote is pressed.
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ALWAYS OFF
ON DURING MUTE ONLY
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Ct_PTION _ "t]_XT CAPTION 3 TEXT 3
CAPTION 4 TEXT d
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CAPTION 1mode
Example Screen Display
Closed Caption information will usually appear
in black and white (although some bzoadc_st_rs
or networks may occasionally use color to hi
tight or draw attention to certain areas.)
FULL SCREEN TEXT
will blOCk"IV screen from viewing
This symbol will appear on channels that con- I [ I
tain Closed Captioning material whenever the _-
statusdisplay is shown, 12:00
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NOiTE: lf you went through
rst Time Setup (in your
Quick Use Guide), this task has already been corapleted for you.
You need to make sure the TV is set to pick up either Cable TV or
Antenna signals. In other words,
the TV needs to know if you con- nected a Cable TV signal or a nor-
mal antenna to its ANTENNA plug.
_ Select CABLE CHANNEL
TUNING control.
With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4-P buttons• Then press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU &V buttons
to move the RED highlight. Press the MENU button to select (t.J) the
desired mode - For Example: CABLE.
CABLE- If you DO have
Cable TV connected to the TV. Channels
1-125 are available.
NORMAL- If you have an
Antenna connected
to the TV. Channels 2-69 are available.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen.
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MALN MENU
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9 (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) chan-
nels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your
area when the CHANNEL at Y but- tons are pressed.
Select CHANNEL MEMORY
(START AUTO-PROGRAM-
MING) control.
With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with
the MENU _) buttons. Then press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU button to turn
AUTO-PROGRAMMING ON.
The TV shows which channel num- bers are "SAVED" (t_) as they are added into memory.
"Auto-programming CHANNEL MEMORY is finished" shows when
the TV is through adding channels.
<_ Press the STATUS or Menu (M)
I button to clear _creen.
. Try it out. Press the
CHANNELAV buttons and
see which channels you can select. Remember. An Antenna or Cable TV signal must first be connected to your
"IVso that channels can be saved. If you want to delete any unwanted
channels from the TV's memory, see "ADD/DELETE CHANNELS" on
page 14.
MAIN MENU
_" Channel Numbers are S" Saved in Memc_
_FEATURE MENU
Y
• START
AUTO_ROGRAMMING
CHANNEL MEMORY
1 S*f 3_ 4.,_
5_ 6',f 74" 8_,_ 9IF qO 11 12
_3 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O
21 22 23 24
pres 5 "M* t_
Stop Auto_rogram
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Auto-Programming (see page 13)
adds all the channels it can find
(on your Antenna or Cable TV sys-
tem) 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.
<_ Select CHANNEL MEMORY
(ADD/DELETE CHANNELS)
control.
With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU _'_ buttons. Then press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the CHANNEL AV or
number buttons to select the chan- nel you want to add or delete.
<_ Press the MENU • button to
ADD the channel into the TV's memory.
Press the MENU _ll button to
DELETE the channel from memory.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each chan- nel you wish to add or delete.
Press the STATUS or MENU
I button to clear the screen.0
Remember. You can also
I[ add the VCR/AUX mode
just like a channel. Then by pressing the CHANNEL J,V
buttons the VCR/AUX mode can quickly be selected to use the
Input jacks on the rear of the TV
(see page 26). Note: "VCR/AUX" mode is
loCated between the lowest and
highest channel numbers within the ADD/DELETE CHANNEL control screen.
MAIN MEND
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NOiTE: If you went through
rst Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you.
Your TV comes with an on-screen
clock. During normal operation the clock appears on the screen with every channel change (and when the STATUS button is pressed).
<_ Select SET CLOCK control.
With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3) on screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU q_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the remote's number
buttons to set the time clock.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
set the clock in operation and clear
the screen.
O
first and then the
hour number for single digit entries.
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The remote's MENU _t buttons can also be used to set the hours,
minutes and AM/PM portions of the clock.
TV Clock settings may be lost when the TV is unplugged (or AC
rower to the set is interrupted.)
_ou can also set the TV Clock
automatically if you follow the First Time Set-up procedure for the
Smart Clock feature.
FEATURE MENU
FEATURE MENU
20F3--
SET CLOCK & ON TIMER
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alarm clock you can
et the TV to turn itself on at the
same time everyday.
Select SET ON TIMER con-
trol. With FEATURES MENU (2oof _)
on screen, move the RED bi_,hli_,ht with the MENU 4-_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU AV and
MENU (M) buttons to highlight and se ect "ON (va).
<_ Press the MENU AY and
then the MENU (M) buttons to select SET ON TIME .
@Press the remote's number
buttons to set the 'q'URN ON" time for the TV. (Press MENU •
• for AM or PM.)
@Press the STATUS button to
set the "ON TIME" and clear the
screen.
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nfrVe you ever fallen asleep in
ont 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 automatical- ly turning itself off
Select SLEEP TIMER control.
With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3)
on screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU ._),-buttons
to pick the amount of time (15 min-
utes to 2 hours ahead) before the TV will turn itself off.
<_ Press the STATUS MENU
or
(M) button to clear the screen after
you have set the time for the TV to
turnoff.
Remember,
to see how many minutes are left
before the TV shuts itself off, reselect
the SLEEP TIMER control screen.
To stop a SLEEP TIMER setting, reset the timer back
to OFF. (Turning the TV off and on,
or pressing a button during the last minute of a timer
setting, will also
' cancel a setting.)
A few seconds
before the TV is to
shut off a message will come on the
screen telling you
GOOD NIGHT.
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Wcth the Half Hour Reminder
ontrol the TV automatically
shows you the current time and channel every thirty minutes.
<_ Select HALF HOUR
REMINDER control.
With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3) on screen, move the RED high-
light with the MENU q_ buttons.
Then press the MENU (M) button.
_ Press the MENU AV and
i MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and select (t,") the EVERY HALF HOUR item.
<_ Press the STATUS button
to
I clear the screep¢
-- MAIN MENU
_FEATUF_ MENU
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