3139 125 39212 Español Française 42MF237S 42" Plasma HDTV 42" Plasma HDTV 42" Plasma HDTV English User Manual Manua Manuel de l'utilisateur Guía del usuario For Customer Use / Àl’usage du client / Para Uso del Cliente Model/Modle/Modelo No. : Serial/Srie/Serie No.
M6 (18mm) x 4 M5 (25mm) x 2 No wall mounting bracket provided. Montage pour mur non inclus. Montaje para pared no incluído.
How to make the optimal connection (These cables are not provided with the set.) Comment réaliser une bonne connexion (Ces câbles ne sont pas fournis avec votre téléviseur.) Cómo realizar la mejor conexión (Estos cables no se proporcionan con el aparato.) HDMI DVI Audio Best Supérieure La mejor HDMI HDMI HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video connection. (Please use a certified HDMI cable no longer than 15m).
1a AE: Set-Top Box to TV FR: Boîtier de décodage vers téléviseur ES: De la caja superior o caja de cable al TV HDMI OR/OU/O RF Details refer to page 20. /Détails, consultez le page 20. /Para detalles, consulte la pag. 20. 1b AE: Set-Top Box to TV FR: Boîtier de décodage vers téléviseur ES: De la caja superior o caja de cable al TV Component Video Input /Entrée vidéo composant /Entrada de video componente Details refer to page 20. /Détails, consultez le page 20. /Para detalles, consulte la pag. 20.
2a AE: Progressive Scan DVD Player/Recorder to TV FR: Lecteur DVD/Enregistreur DVD vers le téléviseur ES: Del reproductor o grabador de DVD al TV HDMI Details refer to page 21. /Détails, consultez le page 21. /Para detalles, consulte la pag. 21. 2b AE: Progressive Scan DVD Player/Recorder to TV FR: Lecteur DVD ou Enregis treur vers le téléviseur ES: Del reproductor o grabador de DVD al TV Component Video Input /Entrée vidéo composant /Entrada de video componente Details refer to page 21.
3 AE: DVD Player/Recorder/VCR to TV FR: Lecteur DVD/Enregistreur DVD/Magnétoscope vers le téléviseur ES: Del reproductor/grabador de DVD/VCR al TV Composite Audio-video /Audio-Vidéo composite /Audio-Video compuesto Details refer to page 21. /Détails, consultez le page 21. /Para detalles, consulte la pag. 21.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Side connections - USB/Headphone .......................................... 22 Digital Surround receiver ............................................................ 22 Multimedia browser .........................................................................23 Multimedia Browser menu ................................................................ 23 Record with your recorder .............................................................24 Record a TV program...............................................
Warning concerning stationary images on the TV screen (only for Plasma Displays) A characteristic of Plasma Display Panels is that displaying the same image for a long time can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the screen. This is called phosphor burn in. Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen. Please refer to pg 26 for details. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY.
& Basic connections to the TV CABLE Next to analog NTSC broadcast reception, your TV has an integrated High Definition TV tuner which receives, decodes and displays terrestrial ATSC and unscrambled cable (QAM) signals. HDTV quality is only reproduced when a broadcaster or cable provider broadcasts HDTV signals. 75 There are 2 ways to get HDTV content: - via cable, - via antenna. English Your integrated digital TV automatically decodes and displays the four basic DTV picture resolution standards.
- Cable box with S-Video, component video (YPbPr) or HDMI connectors - Antenna Via antenna you can watch whatever DTV programs being broadcast in your area for free. If you’re not sure what HDTV programming is available in your area, contact your local content provider or your local electronics store retailer. Broadcasters are in the middle of a transition from analog to digital TV. This means that a given broadcaster will have two channels on the air, one analog and one digital.
First time installation Note: The first time (and only the first time) you turn on your set you see an installation introduction screen. The Installation procedure consists of a series of screens that guide you through the process. & After an introduction screen, you are asked to select a language of the TV’s on-screen-menus. (The text of the header and the info on screen continuously change language.) é Press the cursor up/down to highlight your language. “ Press the OK button.
Use of the remote control Française English Note: For most buttons pressing a button once will activate the function. Pressing a second time will de-activate it. When a button enables multiple options, a small list will be shown. Press repeatedly to select the next item in the list. The list will be removed automatically after 6 seconds or press OK to remove immediately. POWER INFO Press to turn on/off the TV from or to standby mode.
FORMAT Press this button to summon a list of available display formats (depending on the receiving signal). This lets you choose the display format of your preference. Press this button repeatedly to select another picture format: Automatic, Super Zoom, 4:3, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Wide screen. Movie expand 16:9 Wide screen 4:3 Movie expand 14:9 Automatic makes the picture fill the screen as much as possible.
To use the menus Introduction A lot of guiding instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV when using the menus or when trying to execute an action. Please, follow the instructions and read the help text which are being displayed on the specific item highlighted. The color buttons refer to different actions which may be executed depending on the activated device. Press the corresponding color button on the remote control to perform the required action.
Picture menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to summon the TV menu. The TV menu gives you an overview of the menus you can select. Note: Depending on the input signal, one or more menu items may not be selectable. Picture menu Note: Some menu items are not available in case of HD sources. & Press the cursor right to select Picture. é Press the cursor right again to enter the Picture menu.
TV menu TV settings Picture Active control Custom color temperature Off Pixel Plus On English Dynamic contrast DNR MPEG artifact reduction Color enhancement Active control Picture Format Español Française Info Dynamic contrast Automatically makes the contrast in the darker and the brighter picture areas more noticeable as the image on the screen changes. Normally select Maximum. It may be preferred to select Minimum, Medium, Maximum or Off. & Press the cursor right to enter the list.
Sound menu Sound menu & Select Sound in the TV Settings menu. é Press the cursor right to enter the sound menu. TV menu “ Select the menu items with the cursor up/down and adjust the settings with the Sound Picture Sound Volume Equalizer Balance Digital audio language Alternate audio Mono/Stereo Sound mode cursor left/right. Remember, control settings are at normal mid-range levels when the bar scale is entered.
Features menu Features menu & Select Features in the TV menu. é Press the cursor right to enter the features menu. “ Select the menu items with the cursor up/down and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right.
Caption service Size Digital caption service Style Digital caption options Text color Sleeptimer Text opacity Child lock Change PIN Background color Background opacity On timer Edge type • Reset to default Select this option to reset the digital caption options back to the captions provider default settings. Press the OK button to confirm. • Size Select this option to select the size of caption display according to your own preference.
Child lock Lock after Lock after Timer Lock after Note: Lock after is only selectable if time is known. This allows you to prevent the viewing of the channels after a selectable time delay. Locked channels can still be tuned, but the picture is blanked and the audio is muted. Channel lock Time & Press the cursor right and select Timer or Time. TV menu Features TV ratings lock é Select Time/Timer and press the cursor right. This allows you to set the time after which the lock is set.
TV ratings lock All Channel lock NR TV ratings lock G Movie ratings lock PG PG-13 R NC-17 X Each rating item has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether or not programs carrying that rating are currently locked: • box with a 'X': movies with this rating are locked; • empty box: movies with this rating are unlocked. NR Not rated G Movies with a mild content, suitable for all ages When All has been selected, all items on the movie ratings list become selected. (All movies are locked.
English Note: - From now on, every week, your TV will automatically switch to the selected channel, on the selected day, at the selected time, until the On timer function is switched off again. - Only one On timer can be set. On timer (applicable for off-air channels only) From standby, this automatically switches the TV to the specified channel number, at a specified time. & Select On timer. é Press the cursor right to enter the On timer menu. “ Select Timer and press the cursor right. ‘ Select On.
Important: Installation Channels Autoprogram Installation update Weak channel installation Installation mode Installation update Start now After the installation of the TV channels has been done, always make a selection in the Installation menu between Antenna or Cable whether you want to watch Antenna TV channels or Cable TV channels. If you make use of a signal splitter do not forget to put the switch in the corresponding position.
Preferences menu Preferences TV menu & Press the MENU button. Installation Language Preferences Channels OSD Preferences Connections Show emergency ale... Location Download rating ta... Clock Reset AV settings é Select Installation with the cursor down and press the cursor right to select the Preferences menu. Location This allows you to select the location of your TV. If you choose for Shop it will result in fixed settings of picture and sound.
Important: If you have forgotten your PIN! & Select Change PIN in the Menu preferences menu and press the cursor right. é Press the cursor right to enter the overriding PIN code 0-7-1-1. Download rating table This allows you to add region ratings lock options next to your current ones. & Select Download rating table with the cursor down. é Press the cursor right to enter the list. You are asked to enter your code. If the code is correct, you can choose to on/off to download the rating table.
Reset AV settings This function allows you to reset most of the picture and sound settings to their predefined factory states. & Select Reset AV settings with the cursor down. é Press the cursor right. “ Press the OK button to erase settings and reset them to their default values.
2a Progressive Scan DVD Player or DVD Recorder to TV Next Source 2 TV AV 1 Using HDMI AV Button AV 2 & Connect the DVD player/DVD recorder to the TV using HDMI cable. HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Side Add for DVD Recording 1 Insert a pre-recorded DVD into the DVD player/DVD recorder and press PLAY to verify the correct connection. English CABLE / ANTENNA HDMI 2 é Turn the TV and the DVD Player/DVD recorder on.
4 Video Camera/Games Console to TV Using Composite Audio/Video Input Next Source TV & Connect the video cable (yellow) from the camera (or other devices) to the video input of the TV Side Jack panel. OR Connect the S-video cable from the camera (or other devices) to the TV Side Jack panel. USB AV 1 AV 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Side 1 English 2 AV Button 1 3 é Connect the red and white audio cables from the device into the audio AV inputs of the TV.
Multimedia browser Multimedia browser lets you display pictures or play audio files stored on a USB device. The Multimedia browser application is invoked from the main menu (press the MENU button) by selecting the USB device and pressing the cursor right. Multimedia Browser menu & Insert a USB device. English Notes: - Following file formats can be reproduced: • For pictures: JPEG • For audio: MP3, MP3 Pro - Only FAT/DOS-formatted memory devices are supported.
Record with your recorder Record a TV program You can record a TV program using your recorders tuner without affecting your TV. & Select the channel number on your recorder. é Set your recorder to record. See the handbook for your recorder.
Troubleshooting Tips • Faulty power supply TV’s Power not turned on • • • Check whether power cord is properly connected into the mains socket. If there is still no power, disconnect plug. Wait for 60 seconds and re-insert plug. Turn on TV again. Press the POWER key on the TV and wait for 10-15sec. Press the POWER key on the remote control. • • TV go to standby after 10min without video. Faulty aerial and cable Wrong source selected.
If your problem is not solved Turn your TV off and then on again once. Telephone number Magnavox Customer Care Center: 1-800-705-2000 Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find at the back of your television set ready, before calling. Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Check with your dealer or call a TV technician.
A digital interface standard created by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG) to convert analog signals into digital signals to accommodate both analog and digital monitors. VGA (Video Graphics Array) : a common standard graphics display system for PCs. RGB signals : These are the three video signals, Red Green Blue, which make up the picture. Using these signals improves picture quality. S-VHS signals : These are 2 separate Y/C video signals from the S-VHS and Hi-8 recording standards.
Annex 1 - Magnavox TV software upgrade with portable memory Introduction English Magnavox offers software upgrade capability for your TV using USB portable memory. After you have completed a software upgrade, your TV will typically perform better. What improvements are made depends on the upgrade software you are using as well as the software your TV contained before the upgrade. You can execute the software upgrade procedure yourself.
Automatic software upgrade procedure For an automatic software upgrade copy the “autorun.upg” file in the root directory of the USB portable memory. & Power off your TV and remove all memory devices. é Insert the USB portable memory that contains the downloaded software upgrade. “ Switch on your TV with the power switch . at the right side of the TV. ‘ At startup the TV will scan the USB portable memory until it finds the Manual software upgrade procedure For a manual software upgrade copy the “autorun.
Annex 2 - Magnavox TV Slideshow Format with background music Notes: - The latest version of this document can be found on the Magnavox support website (www.magnavox.com/usasupport). Use the type number of your TV (e.g. 42MF237S/37) to find this documentation and other related files. - Magnavox can’t be held responsible for any problems that may occur as a result of the content in this document. Errors reported to Magnavox will be adapted and published on the Magnavox support website as soon as possible.
Supported XML-tags Description magnavox-slideshow mandatory Magnavox slideshow signature including the version. title optional The title of the playlist. audio optional The audio-URL following this tag will define the music playing in the background during the slideshow. A single song or playlist (.m3u & .pls) are the only valid audio references. Other reference will not result in any audio playback. If a single song is referenced the song will be repeated forever.
Annex 3 - Magnavox TV USB Notes: - The latest version of this document can be found on the Magnavox support website (www.magnavox.com/usasupport). - The software of your TV is upgradeable. If you have problems first check if you have the latest software installed on your TV. The latest software, together with instructions, can be found on the Magnavox support website. Use the type number of your TV (e.g. 42MF237B/37) to find this documentation and other related files.
MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY COVERAGE: MAGNAVOX warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below. WHO IS COVERED: Magnavox warrants the product to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase (“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.