Philips PR1908C User Manual

PHILIPS
MAGNAVOX

PR1908B/PR1905X

Owners 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
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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) (Contd)

VCR TO TV
Basic Connection
'he basic Antenna /
Cable to VCR to TV
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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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