Philips PR1908C User Manual
PHILIPS
MAGNAVOX
PR1908B/PR1905X
Owner’s Manual (Use and Set-Up Guide)
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Warning/Precautions
Hooking Up Your TV
VCR to TV Antenna Connections..................................3
Basic TV and Remote Control Operation
How to Set Up and Use your TV
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On Screen Features
■v" Adding Channels in Memory (Manually)
“v* Selecting the Language
-v-Setting the TV Reminder Control..........................6
■O'Using the TV Volume Bar Control
"v" Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control...................6
“V-Using the TV Picture and Color Controls
“O'How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning
General Information
Glossary of TV Terms.....................................................7
Tips if Something Isn’t Working
Index.................................................................................8
Warranty..........................................................................8
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First Time Set Up which automatically sets
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 TV for local channels and the correct pic
ture signal (antenna or cable).
Infrared Remote Control which works your
TV as well as all on screen feature controls.
Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable
TV (CATV) channel capability.
Closed Captioning which allows the viewer
to read TV program dialogue or voice con
versations 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 two options; English or Spanish. This
controls the On Screen Menu text only. (Does
not work for Closed Captioning.)
Auto Shut Off Function- If there is no air
signal input to the antenna terminal and no
operation for 15 minutes, the TV will turn
itself off automatically.
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 eligibie to receive ail 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^qpfidence 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
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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 piease 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.
./k 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
CoMiiiNAiiON UHF/VHF
combination antenna
receives normal
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broadcast channels (VHF
2-13 and UHF14-69).
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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If your antenna has a
round cable (75Q) on the end,
then you're ready to connect it
to the TV.
If your antenna has flat twinlead wire (300Q), you first
need to attach the antenna wires
to the screws on a 300 to 75Q
adaptor.
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Push the round end of the
adaptor (or cable) onto the
ANT(enna) IN(put) 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 page 4).
To set the TV to
select only the
channel numbers in
your area, see
“Channel Auto
Memo” on page 4.
Back of TV
Combination
VHF/UHF
Antenna
(Outdoor or
Indoor)
SKPARATit UHF/VHF
bu may have two sepa
rate antennas. One
y
antenna is for VHF chan
nels (2-13) and the other
antenna is for UHF chan
nels (14-69).
For homes with separate
UHFAIHF antennas, you
will need an optional
"combiner" before you can
connect to the TV.
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Attach the separate
UHF and VHF antennas to
the correct screws on the com
biner.
Round Cable
750
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Push the round end of the combiner
onto the ANT(enna) IN(put) plug on the
rear of the TV.
U/V Combiner
To order _
any optional acces
sory, contact your
dealer or call the
toll-free accessory
ordering number
(1-800-292-6066).
• UHF/VHF
Combiner:
(SBV1133A01)
• 75-300 H
Adaptor:
(SBV1113A01)
• 300-75H
Adaptor:
(4835 218 27003)
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Hooking Up Your TV (Antenna/Cable Connections) (Cont’d)
VCR TO TV
Basic Connection
'he basic Antenna /
Cable to VCR to TV
J
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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-<A> 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(put) plug on
the TV (connecting cable sup
plied with the VCR).
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Refer to the Owner's
Manual included with your
VCR for other possible con
nections and TVA/CR operat
ing details.
Back of TV
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Cable TV
Cable Input/Converter
~\7our Cable TV signal
T into your home may be
a single (75il) cable or a
Cable Converter Box
installation. In either case,
the connection to the TV is
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If your Cable TV sig
nal is a single round cable (75
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(put) plug
on the Cable Converter Box.
very 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.
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Connect the Cable TV
cable to the ANT(enna) IN(put)
plug on the TV.
If you have a Cable Converter
Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug of
the Cable Converter Box to the
ANT(enna) IN(put) plug on the
TV.
NOTE: The connecting cable for
the Cable Converter Box is supplied
by the Cable TV company.
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Remember, __
set the TV for the
type signal you've
just connected (see
page 4).
To select only the
channels on your
Cable system, see
“Channel Auto
Memo" (page 4). If
you use a Cable
Converter Box, set
the TV to the same
channel as the con
verter's CH 3/4
switch (on the rear
of the Cable
Converter Box).
Cable TV Signal
Round Cable 750
(Supplied by
Cable TV
Company)
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