Philips MX3290B User Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quaiity and safety standards. There are, however, some instaiiation and operation

precautions which you shouid be particuiariy aware of.

Read instructions - Ail the safety and operating instructions should

be read before the appliance is operated.

Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should

be retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating

3. instructions should be adhered to.

Follow instructions - All operating and use instructions should be

followed.

Water and Moisture - The appliance shouid not be used near water

- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.

Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or

stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

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Wall or Celling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a

wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or

position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a

built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power

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supply only of the type described In the operating instructions or as

marked on the appliance.

Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so

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that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed

upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the appliance.

12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended

by the manufacturer.

13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from

power lines.

14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to

the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to pro vide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an anten na discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of anten na-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and require ments for the grounding electrode. See Rg. below.

15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance shouid be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do

not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through open ings.

17. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by

qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli

ance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibit

a marked change in performance; or

L The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance

beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servic ing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Note to the CATV system instaiien This reminder is provided to call the

CATV s^tem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that pro

vides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the

cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Table of Com em s

Getting Started

Welcome/Product Registration

Safety/Precautions....................................................3

Table of Contents......................................................4

Features, Model Information....................................5

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□ On-Screen Features

PICTURE MENU ---------------------------------

❖ Adjusting Color, Brightness, Sharpness,

Tint, and Picture Controls..................................6

❖ Using the Magnavue Feature

FEATURES MENU ❖ Selecting a Picture Source

❖ Setting the TV for Closed Captioning ❖ Setting the TV for Cable or Antenna Signals ❖ Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically) .10

❖ Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ❖ Setting the TV Clock

❖ Tum-On Timer.................................................13

❖ Using the Sleep Timer Control

❖ Adjusting the Channel Display Control...........15

❖ Using the Time/Channel Reminder Control ❖ Using the Language Selection Control

SOUND MENU ------------------------------❖ Adjusting Bass, Treble, and Balance Sound

Controls

❖ Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Programs ..19 ❖ Using the Incredible Stereo Control ❖ Using the Volume Display Control ❖ Using the TV Speaker On/Off Control with

the Audio Output Jacks....................................22

❖ Using Surround Sound External Speakers.......23

❖ Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks ...24-25

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Remote Control Operation

Using Smart Sound Control

Using the Smart Surf Control.................................31

Setting file Remote to Work VCRs.....................32-33

Setting the Remote to Work

Cable TV Converters.........................................34-35

Setting the Remote to Work VCRs or Cable Converters - "Search Method"

Using the Remote's VCR buttons

Using the Remote Locator Feature Setting the Smart Picture Control

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Picture-In-Picture (PIP)

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How to Use PIP (Connections)

How to Use PIP with the TV Remote.......................40

Selecting the Picture Source for PEP Adjusting PictuiB-in-Picture Color and Tint More PIP Coimections (Cable Converter)

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General Information

TV Help Menu........................................................43

Tips if Something Isn’t Working

Glossary of TV Terms

Index.......................................................................45

Factory Service Locations

Warranty

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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

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First Time Set Up - automatically sets the TV for local channels, the correct picture signal (antenna or cable), and assists in the setting of the TV Guide Plus+ feature.

Infrared Remote Control - operates your TV set and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable TV Converters. A special “Locator” feature can also help you And the remote when it has been stuck out of sight or misplaced.

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

Closed Captioning • 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.

Picture-In-Kcture (PIP) - can show a TV program

and the direct video output from an accessory (VCR,

etc.) onto the TV screen at the same time.

As you unpack your TV please note that the following items have been included with your set

• Owner's Manual

- Safety Tip Information

- Factory Service Center Locations

• Warranty Registration Card

• Remote Control Transmitter

• Batteries for Remote Control Use

Please take a few minutes to complete your registration 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 TV.

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 broadcast

are available.

Twin Antenna (A/B) Inputs - for easy displaying of two separate signal sources on the TV. An A/B button on the remote control switches the TV’s Main screen

between the two Antenna (A & B) Input options.

AudioA^ideo Jacks - for direct connections with VCRs (and other accessories) for quality TV picture and sound playback.

Surround Sound - this TV set is equipped for connections with external audio equipment (such as a

Dolby ProLogic Amplifiers) for more dynamic sound

replay and audio effects.

Sleep-Timer - automatically turns the TV OFF at preset time intervals.

Smart Button - for the control of TV Sound and the 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 video level adjustments on a variety of program sources); and Smart Surf (for

quick one button channel selection of up to 10 of your

favorite channels).

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^0 adjust your TV color and

picture controls, select a TV

channel and follow the steps shown below:

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<J> Select BRIGHTNESS,

PICTURE, COLOR, TINT, or SHARPNESS picture control.

With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) tbuttons.

Then press the MENU button.

Press the (+) or (-) buttons to

' adjust the selected control.

Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen.

Select and then press MENU (M) button to view additional controls grouped under same feature heading. For Example; Tint, Brighmess, Picture, etc.

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Remember. * When the bar scale is centered, control

settings are at normal mid-range levels.

BRIGHTNESS Press M or (+) until dark parts of the picture show good detail.

PICTURE Press«or(+) until whitest parts of the (ncture are as bright as you prefer.

COLOR Press«or(+) to add or eliminate color.

TINT Press«or(+)to obtain natural skin tones. (Also see Flesh Correction on page 14 for more information).

SHABPNESS Press (-) or (+) to improve detail in the picture.

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Tkjfagnavue is a sharpness

iVJL feature which smoothes out

background snow (or picture noise) without losing picture image detail or crispness.

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<J> Select the MAGNAVUE control.

With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)I«I buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

Press the MENU

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to move the RED highlight Press the MENU button to select (i^)

either ON or OFF.

Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen.

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^he picture for the TV can come through either the ANTENNA

plug or the AUDIOIVIDEO 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

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SELECT control.

With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the REDJiighlight with the MENU (M) tbuttons. Uien press the MEIW button.

Press the MENU

to move the RED highlight. Press the MENU button to turn the desired PICTURE SOURCE control ON (v^.

ANT A or B- for a picture signal coming from either the ANT(enna) A or B Input plugs on the TV.

AUX - for a picture signal coming from the AUX Video Input jack on

the rear of the TV. S-VIDEO - for better picture detail

and clarity. Also used for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes. Video Discs, etc.

Press the STATUS button to

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clear the screen.

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Remember, fee AUX

■and S-VIDEO modes must

have a video signal source

connected (to their INPUT plug) or the TV screen will be blank. (See pages 24-25 for connection

details).

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y^losed Captioning (CC) allows

\^you 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.

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Select CLOSED CAPTIONING

control.

With the FEATURES MENU on

screen, move the REDJiighlight with the MENU (M) ^•►buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

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NOTE: Not aU TV pn^ams and product commercials are made for broadcast with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all 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's TV program listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.

<|> Press the MENU

buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press

the MENU button to select (*^) 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.

NOTE; Tlie ON DURING MUTE ONLY control can be used to set the TV to turn the Closed Ctqxion mode ’ON" whenever the

MUTE button on the

remote is pressed.

ALWAYS ON ALWAYS OFF ON DURING MUTE ONLY

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CAPTION 1 mode

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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.

Closed Caption infoimation will usually appear in black and white (although some broadcasters or networks may occasionally use color to highlight or draw attention to certain areas.)

This symbol will appear on channels that coMain Closed Captioning material whenever the status display is shown.

FULL SCREEN TEXT

will block TV screen from viewing

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'ou 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 connected a Cable TV signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA

plug.

NOTE: If you went through First

Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you.

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<jp> Select CABLE CHANNEL

TUNING control.

With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)tbuttons.

Then press the MENU button.

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to move the RED highlight. Press the MENU button to select (i>) the desired mode - For Example: CABLE.

CABLE* If you DO have

Cable TV connected to the TV. Channels

1-12S available.

NORMAL- Ifyouhavean

Antenna connected to the TV. Chaimels 2-69 available.

Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen.

Note: Both ANT(enna) A and ANT B inputs on the rear of the TV can be set for the correct connected signal (either an Antenna or Cable TV source).

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channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL A W

buttons are pressed. NOTE: If you went through First

Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you.

<J> Select CHANNEL MEMORY

(START AUTO-PROGRAMMING) control.

With the FEATURES MENU on

screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)t buttons. Then

press the MENU button.

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AUTO-PROGRAMMING ON.

The TV shows which channel numbers are "SAVED" (*>) as they

are added into memory. "Auto-programming CHANNEL

MEMORY is finished" shows when

the TV is through adding channels.

<f> Press the STATUS or Menu (M)

button to clear the screen.

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Try it out Press the

i CHANNELAT buttons

and see which channels you can select

Remember, an Antenna or Cable TV signal must Erst be connected to your TV so that channels can be saved.

If you want to delete any unwanted channels from the TVs memory, see "ADD/DELETE CHANNELS" on the next page.

AUTOPROGRAMMIISIG CHANNEL

MEMORY FOR ANT A

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uto-Programming (see previous page) adds all the

channels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) into the TV's memory. AddJDelete Channels makes it easy for you to add other channels, or drop

unwanted channels, firom the list of channels in the TV's memory.

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<1> Select CHANNEL MEMORY

(ADD/DELETE CHANNELS) control.

With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) t*>buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

Press the CHANNEL

number buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete.

Press the MENU ^ button to

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ADD the channel into the TV's memory.

Press the MENU button to DELETE the channel from memory.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel you wish to add or delete.

<3> Press the STATUS or MENU

button to clear the screen when through.

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Remember. You can also

add the AUX and S-VIDEO modes just like a channel. Then by pressing the CHANNEL

buttons the AUX(iliary) mode can quickly be selected to use the desired set of Input jacks on the TV (see pages 24-25).

Note: AUX and S-VIDEO modes will be located between the lowest and highest channel numbers

within die ADD/DELETE

CHANNEL control screen.

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NOTE: A separate ADD/DELETE CHANNEL memoiy may also be created for the ANT(eraia) В Input on the rear of the set (if an Antenna or Cable TV signal has been connected). Just press the МДШ button on the remote, while in the ADD/DELETE CHANNEL mode, to switch between the ANT A and ANT В channel memoiy lists. Then follow steps 2 and 3 as shown to the left to add or delete the desired channels.

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'our 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). NOTE: If you went through First

Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you.

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Select SET CLOCK control.

With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the highlight with the MENU (M)t«> buttons.

Then press the MENU button.

Press the remote's number

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buttons to set the time clock.

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<C^> Press the STATUS button to set

the clock in operation and clear the screen.

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Remember, be sure to

press "0" first and then the

hour number for single digit entries. The remote's MENU (M) 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 power to the set is interrapted.)

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Tust like an alarm clock you can

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same time everyday.

<J> Select SET ON TIMER

control.

With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5)

on screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU (M) buttons. Then press the MENU button.

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MENU (M) buttons to highlight and select "ON" (i^.

Press the MENU

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then the MENU (M) buttons to

se:

select "SET ON TIME".

Press the remote's number

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buttons to set the "TURN ON" time for the TV. (Press MENU

for AM or PM.)

Press the STATUS button to

‘ set the "ON TIME" and clear the

screen. jm.

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T Tave you ever fallen asleep in

jn 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.

Press the sleep button on the

remote control.

Note: you can also select the

SLEEP control with the TV’s on

screen FEATURES MENU (2 of 5). Move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) buttons. Then press

the MENU button.

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<|> Press the STATUS or MENU

Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to pick the amount of time (IS minutes to 2 hours ahead) before the TV will turn itself off.

The (+), (-) buttons can also be used to set the amount of time.

(M) button to clear the screen after you have set the time for the TV to turnoff.

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Remember, to see how

H 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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ith the Channel Display control you can change the

size and location of the on screen channel and clock information.

<5> Select CHANNEL DISPLAY

control.

With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED ^

highlight with the MENU (M)t»^ buttons. Ihen press the MENU

button.

Press the MENU

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MENU (M) buttons to highlight and select (i^) the LARGE or SMALL display control.

Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen.

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_ Try it out.

■Press the CHANNEL

buttons and you should see the Display Size you selected.

Remember. The SMALL SIZE display shows only the channel number, not the time (or clock).

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