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IHPORTANT SAFETY Read before iNSTRUCTiONS operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. exhibits 2. Keep these instructions. E. The 3. Heed 4. Follow all instructions. S. Do not use this 6. Clean 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers 8. all warnings. only Do not install registers, that 9. a dry stoves, Do not and third prong are provided [ 1. exit they safety. apparatus for 19.
CPrecaut!oo ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • ENSURE that Plasma TV stand is tightened the screw of the stand to the set. Improper properly to the set (See Quick Guide), on the right way of tightening of tightening of screw may render the set unsafe. • If Plasma TV is installed on the wall, installation should be carried out by qualified servicemen. Improper or incorrect installation may render the set unsafe.
Content Welcome/registration IMPORTANT SAFETY Help if this instruction manual does not give an answer or if 'Trouble shooti ng tips' does not solve your TV problem, your Local Magnavox Service Center. you can call Customer or Precaution Buttons To set or on the packaging, before calling the Magnavox 1-800_705-2000 ready, helpline use the Serial No: ............................................ top of the menus TV Select 6 9 .................... II .............................
O Do not insert all the power plug are made. connections in a wall socket before Place the TV on a solid surface. For ventilation, leave at least 4" to 6" free all around the TV. Do not place the TV on a carpet. To prevent any unsafe situations, no naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed in the vicinity. Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water. The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
- Cable TV Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE/ ANTENNA 75 _ "_r jack at the bottom of the TV. See page 14 for details on using Autoprogram to store channels in the TV's memory. Note: This connection will supply stereo sound to the TV if the station you are viewing broadcasts stereo sound. = Cable CABLE OR ANTENNA =IF @ TO TV OUTPUT OUT box with RF INIOUT • Connect the incoming cable TV signal to the cable IN jack O on the back of the cable box.
ANTENNA = Cable box or HDMI See Connect with S=Video, connectors Accessory component video (YPbPr) Devices, p. 27. CABLE -Q = Antenna Through CABLE an antenna, you can watch any HDTV programs that are broadcast in your area without paying fees. If you're not sure what HDTV programming is available in your area, contact your local content provider or your local electronics retailer. OR ANTENNA "IF" Broadcasters are currently transitioning from analog to digital TV.
Use of the remote control .) Note: Pressing most buttons once will activate the assigned 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 six seconds or press OK to remove immediately. VOL A / v Volume POWER Press A or v to adjust the volume. Press to turn on/off the TV from or to standby mode.
FORMAT Press this button to display a list of available display formats. Available display formats are determined by the type of signal you are receiving. To choose the display format you prefer, press the FORMAT button repeatedly: Formats: Automatic, Super Zoom, 4:3, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 6 INFO Automatic VIEW SOUND _ 16:9, 16:9 subtitle and widescreen.
,Buttons on the top of theTV ,) Should your remote be lost or broken you can still change some of the basic settings with the buttons on the top of your TV. Press the power switch ® to switch the TV on. Press: •the + MOL -button to adjust to volume; •the + CH -buttons to select the TV channels or sources. The MENU button can be used to display the Settings menu without the remote control.
To use th e me nus I ntroduction When you use a menu or take an action, convenient nstructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV. Please. follow the displayed instructions and read the help text on the specific item highlighted. The color buttons govern different actions you can take on an activated device. Press the corresponding color button on the remote control to perform the required action on a selected device.
nstalladon_ Select O Settings Installation the menu Press the MENU Settings Installation Autoprogram on the remote down Use the cursor right to enter Select Language cursor right. the OK Proceed Store Info button Use the cursor Select your 0 language TV to select and enter preferred control. Installation in the Settings the Installation the list of available language with menu. menu. the cursor languages up/down with the and press button to confirm you selection.
Channel tuning Available channels: - Cable (analog NTSC or digital QAM) - Terrestrial (analog NTSC or digital ATSC) If a tuned channel is not yet in the master channel map, the TV will attempt to tune to the channel and it will be added to the map. If the channel is not acquired, a message will appear reporting that the channel is not available. When you tune an audio-only digital subchannel, a display appears with the message Audio only.
This menu is used to control Settings Setting the settings of special TV functions, features and accessory devices. The Preferences menu allows you to change settings that will typically be accessed only occasionally. The Source menu allows you to select a source. The Clock menu allows you to use your TV as a clock. This setup is necessary for the correct working of the Loci( after feature.
Digital caption service This allows you to configure the way you choose to view digital Settings Preferences Info Features preferences captioning. Select one of the digital service channels made available by the caption providen There are six standard services. Service I is designated as the Primary Caption Service. This service contains the verbatim, or near-verbatim captions for the primary language being spoken in the accompanying program audio.
Menu Settings Preferences Menu preferences i_nf0 NOte: EmergencyAiert Signallingis not #OSsibte- preferences OSD O Select OSD. Press the cursor right key to select Normal or Minimum. Normal activates a continuous display of the channel number for a maximum of I0 minutes and extended display of TV channel and program information on screen.
Settings Preferences Reset AV settings i Reset AV settings This function allows you to reset most of the picture and sound settings to their default factory levels. @ Select Reset AV settings with the cursor down key. I_ Press the cursor right key. Press the OK button to erase settings and reset them to their default values. _nfo Source Settings Setup Source This menu allows you to identify the accessory connected o o o _nf0 to the external devices you have inputs/outputs.
Clock settino Setup Clock This allows you to use your TV as a clock. Note: Adjusting the clock is necessary for the correct operation of Lock after (See TV settings, Channels, p. 24) features. Auto _nfo Mcst TVchannels do not transmit clock mode 0 Select Clod_ in 0 Press the cursor @ Press the cursor automatically or Auto the Setup menu. right key to select the Auto clock mode. right key to instruct the TV to get the time manually.
Press the MENU Settings V TV button on the remote control to display the Settings menu. The TV menu gives you an overview can select. of the menus you Note: Depending on the input signal, one or more menu items may not be selectabM Picture menu Note: Some menu items are not available in case of liD sources. _nfo O Press the cursor right key to select Picture. Press the cursor right key again to enter the Picture menu. Settings TV Picture O Select the menu items with the cursor up/down key.
Sharpness This will adiust the sharpness Color of fine details in the picture. temperature This will increase to suit personal Select Cool the white red tint. or decrease (red) and Cool (blue) colors preferences. to give the white colors Warm a neutral tint, colors Warm a blue tint, Normal to give the white to give colors a Tint Allows you to select the picture's Picture color mix or hue. format This menu item performs the same as the FORMAT button on the remote control.
Sound i Settings -1 TV menu 0 Select Sound in the TV Settings menu. Press the cursor right key to enter the sound menu. 0 Select the menu items with the cursor up/down key and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right key. Remember, control settings are at normal mid-range levels when the bar scale is entered. 0 Smart sound Select Smart sound to display a list of predefined sound settings, each corresponding with specific factory settings of Treble and Bass.
Features Settings TV menu Features 0 0 Select Features in the TV Settings menu. Press the cursor right key to enter the features menu. Select the menu items with the cursor up/down key and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right Closed i lnfo key. captions This displays the transmitted CC- or CS-text on the screen according to your chosen CC or CS service in the Setup menu, Features preferences menu, p. IS.
TV menu Channels Settings This menu can control Channels 0 Select Channels special functions for the TV channels. in the "iV settings menu with the cursor up/down Press the cursor right to enter Press the cursor up/down the channels key. menu. key to select a channels menu item. Lock after Note: Lock after is only sdectable if dme and date are known. See Setup, Clock menu p. 19. ilnfo This allows you to prevent the viewing of the channels after a selectable time delay.
Age-based Rating Content-based Rating All none None none TV-Y none TV-Y7 (FV) Fantasy Violence TV-G none TV-PG (D) Dialog (L) Language (S) Sex When All has been selected, all items in the age-based and in the contents-based lists are locked. If, while All is selected, any other unselected, None item, either an age-based then All is automatically is is the selection for items that either have no rating (D) Dialog (L) Language (S) Sex (V) Violence TV-MA item, unselected.
Movie SettingstTV Channels Ratings Lock This function allows you to controlaccessto individualmovies basedon Movie ratings lock their MPAA ratings (Motion Picture Association of America). O Select Movie ratings lock with the cursor down. A list appears, showing all valid MPAA content ratings. Press the cursor right to enter the list. You are asked to enter your code. (See Set/Change PIN, p. 17.)If the code is correct, the Movie ratings lock menu reappears.
Region SettingstTV Channels ratings lock Region ratings t0ck This allows you to control access to individual programs base on their broadcasted regional rating. O [nfo O {) O Select Region ratings lock with the cursor down. A list appears, showing the age-based Region ratings and a corresponding contentbased ratings list. Press the cursor right to enter the list.
CC ectAccess°ry ices) There is a wide range of audio and video devices that can be connected connection diagrams show you how to connect them to the TV. to your TV.The following AVI YPbPr, VIDEO and L/R Audio, AV2 YPbPr, VIDEO and L/R Audio, AV9 VIDEO, S-VIDEO, L/R Audio and Digital Audio out (SPDIF OUT) SIDE VIDEO, S-VIDEO and L/R Audio, Headphone SPEAKERS HDMI 75n _Don't insert any cable here. This area isfor repair center use only.
Recorder and other A/V devices O Connect the RF antenna cable (_) of the RF IN socket of your other AV device. ANTENNA _W _0 ® _ ...... Connect recorder _]_ Connect recorder ® ......... the RF output Q. of the AV device to the RF input of the another RF cable 0 from the output to the TV's input CABLE/ANTENNA OUT of your 75 _ "_r jack.
Recorder ,®0_l® S_DI_ AV3 A_10I_ ' _ HOMI AV2 (_ Receiver I cable box with AV outputs _ O O AV_ Connect the RF Antenna or Cable TV cable as described above. Connect the AV cables (_ to the satellite receiver's or cable box's AV OUT jacks and to the recorder's AV IN jacks. L ÷ R ÷ VIOEO AV]: O OOT and Satellite 75° Connect the recorder's AV OUT jacks O to the TV's AV3 jacks as described above.
YPbPr ® ®lf®® ] AV2 AV1 DVD Player or other accessory digital source devices Devices with Component Video Output Connectors (YPbPr) This TV is capable of displaying 1080i, 720p and 480p DTV signals when connected to a DTV tuner Set-Top Box. Select the output of the Set Top Box to either 1080i, 720p or 480p. A DTV signal must be available in your area.
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connectors HDMI ,s° 1 "11" ® HDH| I @ 0 HDHI is the leading new standard for Digital video and audio interconnection. With the HDMI connector you can connect HDHI Set-Top Box compatible DVD-R or DVD player with HDMI, or DVl-equipped devices like a computer or other HDMI devices to your TV. With this connection, you can display high-definition pictures on this TV in digital format.
QRecord wkh your recorder) Record @ 0 program You can record a TV program using your recorders without affecting your TV. Select the channel number on your recorder. Set your recorder to record. See the handbook for your recorder. tuner Note: Switching channel numbers on your TV does not disturb recording [ CABLE OR ANTE.NA CABLEOR ANTENNA 75 0 (,,To select connected a TV ) devices) O Press he AV button repeatedly or select Source in the Settings menu (see p.
Symptoms "Ghost" images Items or double to Check and Actions to follow • This may be caused by obstruction to the antenna due to high rise buildings or hills. Using a highly directional antenna may improve the picture. No power • Check that the TV's AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket. • Unplug the television, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the television again.
Do After-images appear not allow The of still for an extended image include after-image on the use is not an operating remain video games, Plasma TV resulting defect from and as such is not by the Warranty. product extended pictures to images, and Teletext. permanent This is not periods designed to display fixed images for of time. Cleaning_ WARNING concerning stationary images on the TV Screen: Do not leave fixed images on the screen for extended panel.
_Annex { : MagnavoxTV SOftware updrade w!t h #ortab!e memory (not su#p!!ed)_ Introduction Magnavox offers software upgrade capability USB portable memory (not supplied). for your TV using After you have completed a software upgrade, typically perform better. What improvements are made depends on the software you are using as well as the software contained before the upgrade. You can execute software upgrade procedure yourself.
Automatic _ Soltw_e qp(r de/s i/_icatior/ Please wait. software upgrade procedure O Power off your TV and remove all memory devices. Insert the USB portable memory (not supplied) that contains the downloaded software upgrade. _I Switch on your TV with the power switch (b at the right side of the TV. O At startup the TV will scan the USB portable memory (not supplied) until it finds the update content. The TV will automatically go to the upgrade mode.
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