Philips PR1308B User Manual

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PR1308B

Owner's Manual (Use and Setup Guide)

COLOR TELEVISION

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REMOTE CONTROL

Table of Contents

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Getting Started

Waming/Precautions.............................................1,8

Hooking Up Your TV...........................................2-3

VCR to TV Connections..........................................3

Basic TV and Remote Control Operation How to Set Up and Use your TV

On Screen Features

-v-Save/Delete Channels

■O’Language Selection........................................5

■v-Channel Reminder...................................................6

-V-Volume Bar.....................................................6

-V-Sleep Timer.....................................................6

■O’Picture Adjustments.......................................7

■v*Closed Captioning .........................................7

General Information

Glossary Tips if Something Isn’t Working Index Warranty

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FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this

equipment void the user’s authority to

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operate it.

For Customer Use

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Enter below the Serial Number and the

Model Number of this television (located on the rear of the TV cabinet). Retain this infor mation for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

the correct picture signal (antenna or cable).

Infrared Remote Control works your TV

controls and the on-screen menu.

Standard Broadcast (VHFAJHF) or Cable

TV (CATV) channel capability.

Closed Captioning allows you to read TV

program dialogue or voice conversations as on-screen text.

Automatic Channel Programming quickly

and easily selects favorite stations available in your area.

Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF

at preset times.

Language control allows you to select

English or Spanish on-screen menus. This does not affect the language for Closed Captioning.

Auto Shut Off turns off the TV after 15 min

utes when it is on a channel that is not receiving a broadcast signal.

Features

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Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you

receive all the benefits you’re entitled to.

Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.

So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

, Warranty

Verification

Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to maximum protection under the terms and conditions of your

PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty.

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.

As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and out standing service networks in the industry.

What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.

And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction. All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.

Sincerely,

.Owner Confirmation

Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss.

PHILIPS

. Model

Registration

Returning your Warranty Registration Card

right away guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model.

MAGNAVOX

Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive Officer

Know these

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P.S. Remember, to get the most from your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product, you must return

your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!

A This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit which may cause an electrical shock. For the

safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to pre

vent operating and maintenance problems.

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Hooking Up Your TV (Antenna/Cable Connections)

Antenna

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combination antenna

receives normal

broadcast channels (VHF 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.

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round cable (75Q) on the end,

then you're ready to connect it to the TV.

If your antenna has flat twinlead wire (300i2), you first

need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to 75Q adaptor.

If your antenna has a

<l> Push the round end of the

adaptor (or cable) onto the

ANT(enna) IN plug on the rear of the TV. If the round

end of the adaptor or cable is threaded, screw it down tight.

Remember, be sure to set the TV for the type sig nal you've connect ed (see Automatic Channel Setup, page 5).

To set the TV to select only the channel numbers in your area, see

Automatic Channel Setup, page 5.

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Combination

VHF/UHF

Antenna

(Outdoor or

Indoor)

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bu may have two sepa

rate antennas. One

antenna is for VHF chan nels (2-13) and the other antenna is for UHF chan nels (14-69).

For homes with separate

UHF/VHF antennas, you

will need an optional

"combiner" before you can connect the antenna signal to the TV.

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Attach the separate

Round Cable

750

Push the round end of the combin-

To order _ any optional acces

sory, contact your dealer or call the toll-free accessory ordering number

(1-800-292-6066).

• UHFA^HF Combiner: (SBV1133A01)

• 75-300 a Adaptor: (SBV1113A01)

• 300-7Sa Adaptor:

(4835 218 27003)

Outdoor VHF

Antenna

(Twin-lead 300Q)

Outdoor VHF Antenna

(Round 750 cable)

Round Cable 750

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Hooking Up Your TV (Antenna/Cable Connections) (Cont’d)

VCR TO TV

Basic Conneci ion

'he basic Antenna /

Cable to VCR to TV

connection is shown here. For more information on other hookups (with Cable Converter Boxes or Descrambler Boxes), refer to your VCR or Cable Converter Box Owner's

Manual.

Outdoor VHF/UHF

Antenna

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r<i> Connect your

Antenna or Cable signal to the IN FROM ANT(enna) plug on the VCR.

300 to 750 Adaptor

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Connect the OUT TO TV plug on the VCR to the ANT(enna) IN plug on the TV using the RF coaxial cable supplied with the VCR.

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Refer to the VCR Owner's Manual for other connections and for TVA'^CR operating details.

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~\7our Cable TV signal

J- may be a single (750) cable or it may use a Cable Converter Box. In either case, the connection to the TV is easy.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the

Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building,

as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Q) then you're ready to connect to the TV.

If you have a Cable Converter Box:

Connect the Cable TV signal to

the Cable Signal IN plug on the

Cable Converter Box.

If your Cable TV sig

nal is a single round cable (75

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Connect the Cable TV cable to the ANT(enna) IN plug on the TV. If you have a Cable Converter Box: Connect the OUT plug of the Cable Converter Box to the

ANT(enna) IN plug on the TV using an RF coaxial cable.

NOTE: The RF coaxial cable may be supplied by the Cable TV com pany.

Remember, set the TV for the type signal you've

just connected (see

Automatic Channel Setup, page 5).

To select only the

channels on your Cable system, see Automatic Channel

Setup, page 5. If you use a Cable Converter Box, set the TV to the same channel as the CH 3/4 switch on the rear of the Cable Converter Box.

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