ENGLISH FRANÇAIS User Manual Manua Manuel de l'utilisateur Guía del usuario ESPAÑOL 42MF438B 47MF438B 52MF438B For Customer Use / Àl’usage du client / Para Uso del Cliente Model/Modle/Modelo No. : Serial/Srie/Serie No.
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ENGLISH Copyright © 2008 Magnavox. All rights reserved. Magnavox reserves the right to change products at any time without being obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly. Magnavox can’t be held responsible neither for any errors in the content of this document nor for any problems 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. Warranty No components are user-serviceable.
ENGLISH Contents 6. Select your menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 1. Set your location to home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Tune channels automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Optimize the signal quality from your antenna . . . . . . . 23 Screen care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Important 1.4 1.1 Product information B WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus. This TV consumes minimal energy in standby mode to minimize environmental impact. The active power consumption is given on the type plate at the rear of the TV. 1.2 Screen care Turn off and unplug the power cord before cleaning the screen.
ENGLISH 2. Your TV 2.2 Remote control This section describes the controls and functions of your TV. 2.1 1 Television overview FRANÇAISE Front and side controls VOLUME 2 3 4 3 MENU 4 CHANNEL 2 ESPAÑOL 5 1 POWER 5 6 1. Power switch 2. Channel up/down 7 3. Menu (The MENU key can be used as an OK key in some sub menus.) 8 4. Volume up/down 5. Remote control sensor Side connectors Use the TV side connectors to connect to mobile devices such as a high definition game console.
Get started 3. Close the cover. This section describes how to position and connect your TV, and how to perform your first-time installation. 3.1 Position the TV D Note: If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries. 3.3 B Warning • Do not insert the power plug into the wall socket before all the connections are made. Connect the antenna or cable This section describes how to connect your TV to an antenna, cable, Direct Broadcast Satellite, and to a set-top box.
ENGLISH FRANÇAISE • YPbPr (Component Video Input) • HDMI For information about how to connect a set-top box, see the Quick Start Guide provided. Connect a set-top box through RF IN/OUT If the TV is connected to a cable box or satellite set-top box via a coaxial connection, set the TV to channel 3 and 4, or the channel specified by the service provider. 2. Insert the power cord fully into the TV power connector. 3. Connect the power cord plug to the power outlet.
3.6 Switch on and setup the TV FRANÇAISE ENGLISH The TV switches on automatically after connecting the power cord. Thank you for your purchase of this MAGNAVOX TV. Please proceed with the following steps to set-up your TV. For the BEST possible picture performance, contact your local Cable / Satellite signal provider for High Definition signal options available in your area. ESPAÑOL Next Press the GREEN Next button located on your remote control to proceed.
ENGLISH 4. Use your TV 4.2 This section helps you perform basic TV operations. 4.1 Switch your TV on/off or to standby FRANÇAISE To switch the TV on • Press . POWER at the right side of the TV. Watch TV Switch channels 1. Press a number (1 to 999) or press CH+ or CH- on your remote control. For digital channels, press a number (1 to 999) followed by a dot "." and then the corresponding sub channel number (1 to 999). Ex. 108.30. 2. Press PREV CH to return to the previously viewed TV channel.
4.3 Watch channels from a set-top box ENGLISH 1. Switch on the set-top box. The picture from your set-top box might appear automatically on your screen. 2. Use the remote control of your set-top box to select channels. If the picture does not appear ESPAÑOL FRANÇAISE 1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the connected set-top box and wait a few seconds for the picture to appear. 2. Use the remote control of your set-top box to select channels. 4.4 Watch connected devices 1.
Use more of your TV 4. Color keys Selects tasks. 5. OPTION Activates the quick access menu. For information, see Use the quick access menu on the next page. This section describes the advanced features of your TV. 5.1 Understand the remote control 6. OK To display the channel list or to activate a setting. 7. Cursor buttons Í Æ Î ï To navigate through the menus. FRANÇAISE ENGLISH 5. 1 2 ESPAÑOL 20 19 3 4 18 5 17 6 15 11. SLEEP To set a delay after which the TV switches to standby.
Use the quick access menu 3. Press ï and Æ to select the Picture menu. The quick access menu gives direct access to some often needed menu items. ENGLISH 5.2 TV menu D Note When digital channels are installed and broadcast, the relevant digital options are displayed in the quick access menu. TV Settings Picture Picture Contrast Sound Brightness Color Tint 1. Press OPTION on the remote control. Sharpness Dynamic contrast DNR 4.
Change sound settings The following picture formats can be selected. Depending on the format of the picture source, some picture formats might not be available. This section describes how to adjust your sound settings. 1. Press MENU on the remote control and select TV settings > Sound. Automatic (Not for PC mode.) Enlarges the picture automatically to best fit the screen. The subtitles remain visible.
1. Press SMART MODE to set your TV to a predefined picture and sound setting. 5.5 Create and use lists of favorite channels This section describes how to create and use lists of your favorite channels. Select a list of favorite channels FRANÇAISE 1. Press the FAVORITES key on the remote control. 2. Press Î or ï to select one of the following settings: • Personal The customized settings you defined by using the Picture menu. • Sports Vivid picture settings and clear sound for high action.
Set the clock Set the time manually This section describes how set the time, date, time zone, and daylight saving. 1. Press MENU on the remote control and select Installation > Clock > Auto clock mode. 2. Press Î or ï to select Manual, and press Í to confirm your choice. Set the time automatically Some digital channels transmit the time. For these channels, you can set the time automatically. Follow these steps to set the time automatically and to choose which channel to read the time from.
Lock a channel This section describes how to lock or unlock the TV. You can set a personal identification number (PIN) and prevent your children from watching certain programs or certain channels. This section describes how to lock specified channels. The channels can be selected but the screen is blanked out and the audio is muted. Set or change your PIN 2. Enter your PIN. 1. Press MENU on the remote control and select Features > Change PIN. 1.
ESPAÑOL FRANÇAISE ENGLISH Use the TV ratings lock Summary of TV ratings Your TV is equipped with a V-chip that allows you to control access to individual programs based on their age rating and content rating. The program content advisory data are sent by the broadcaster or by the program provider. Age rating Content rating All None None None TV-Y None If you are receiving channels through a set-top box or cable box connected by HDMI, you cannot use the TV ratings lock.
Use the movie ratings lock Description All All items in the ratings list are locked. 1. Press MENU on the remote control and select Features > Child lock. NR Not rated. G Movies with a mild content, suitable for all ages. 2. Select one of the menus for movie ratings lock. PG Movies for which parental guidance is recommended. They may contain a few racy or violent scenes or maybe some bad language. PG -13 Movies for which parental guidance may be recommended if under age 13. R Restricted.
ENGLISH Use the region ratings lock 5.9 This section describes how to control access to digital programs based on downloaded region ratings. The caption service displays transmitted CC-, T-, and CS- text. The caption text can be displayed permanently or only when the TV is muted. This section describes how to use the caption service. Before you download a ratings table, ensure that regional ratings are broadcast. 1.
• T-1, T-2, T-3 and T-4 Often used for channel guide, schedules, bulletin board information for Closed Captions programs, news, weather information, or stock market reports. • CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, CS-4, CS-5 and CS-6 Service 1 is designated as the Primary Caption Service. This service contains verbatim, or near-verbatim captions for the primary language being spoken in the accompanying program audio. Service 2 is designated as the Secondary Language Service.
ENGLISH 5.11 Use your TV as a PC monitor For information how to connect a PC to your TV see Connect a PC on page 30. Use an HDMI-DVI cable or an HDMI-DVI adaptor. For sound, add an audio cable with a stereo mini jack. B Caution ESPAÑOL FRANÇAISE Before you connect your PC, set the PC monitor refresh rate to 60Hz.
The first time you switch on your TV you select the language for the TV menus and make basic choices for picture and sound settings. Use this chapter to reinstall the TV, to set preferences in the TV menus, or to tune new TV channels. 6.1 If you have forgotten your PIN, reset it as described in Set or change your PIN on page 17. 3. Select Cable or Antenna and press OK. • When Antenna is selected, the TV detects antenna signals. It searches for NTSC and ATSC channels available in your area.
ENGLISH 6.5 Uninstall and reinstall channels This section describes how to uninstall and reinstall a stored channel. When a channel is uninstalled it is removed from the list of channels. Uninstalled channels are not reinstalled during an installation update. 1. Press MENU on the remote control and select Installation > Channels > Uninstall channels. 6.7 Show emergency alerts (EAS) The SCTE18 standard defines an emergency alert signalling method for use by cable TV systems.
Magnavox continuously tries to improve its products and we strongly recommend that you update the TV software when updates are available. Download the software 1. On your PC, open a web browser and go to www.magnavox. com/usasupport. 2. Find information and software related to your TV and download the latest software upgrade file to your PC. New software can be obtained from your dealer or downloaded from the www.magnavox.com/usasupport website. Use the type number of your TV (e.g.
ENGLISH Connect devices 8.1 Connection overview FRANÇAISE 8. TV ANTENNA 2 ESPAÑOL 1 3 4 R R R L L L Pr 5 12 SERV. U R SPDIF OUT Pr AUDIO 6 L 13 TV ANTENNA Pb Pb VIDEO L R Y Y AV 1 HDMI 1 11 AV 3 HDMI 2 10 R SERV. V U 7 R AV 2 R VIDEO S-VIDEO HDMI 3 9 S-VIDEO 14 HDMI 4 15 USB 16 DVI AUDIO IN 8 1. Antenna input 2. AV1 Component video input. Y Pb Pr and Audio L/R connectors for DVD, digital receiver or game console, etc. 10.
ENGLISH Select your connection quality This section describes how you can enhance your audio visual experience by connecting your devices with the best possible connectors. HDMI - Highest quality S-Video cable Audio L/R cable - Red, White Composite - Basic quality ESPAÑOL HDMI produces the best audio visual quality possible. Both audio and video signals are combined in one HDMI cable, providing an uncompressed, digital interface between your TV and HDMI devices.
Connect your devices This section describes how to connect a selection of devices with different connectors. Note that different types of connectors may be used to connect a device to your TV. The following sections describe examples only, other configurations are possible. Connect a set-top box, DVD player/recorder and game console via HDMI TV ANTENNA When connecting composite or component cables, match the cable colors to the connectors on the TV.
ENGLISH Connect a digital home theater amplifier Connect a set-top box via a composite connector TV ANTENNA TV ANTENNA Or/Ou/O RF OUT R L L L Pr Pr Pb Pb Y Y SERV. U L + R + VIDEO AV 1 R R L L L Pr Pr Pb Pb Y Y SERV.
Connect a PC with an HDMI connector Connect a PC with an S-Video connector at the back TV ANTENNA TV ANTENNA FRANÇAISE ENGLISH Connect a PC R R R L L L Pr Pr R R R L L L Pr Pr Pb Pb Y Y SERV. U SERV.
Meaning DVI Digital Visual Interface 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. RGB signals Red, Green and Blue signals These are the three video signals, red, green & blue, which make up the picture. Using these signals improves picture quality. S-VHS signals Super-VHS signals These are 2 separate Y/C video signals from the S-VHS and Hi-8 recording standards.
ESPAÑOL FRANÇAISE ENGLISH 10. Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible cause What should you do No power or indicator light. The TV is not connected to the power. 1. Press . POWER at the right side of the TV, or press . on the remote control. 2. Ensure the power cord is connected tightly to the TV power connector and to the power socket outlet. 3. Remove the power cord from the power socket outlet, wait 60 seconds and reconnect the power cord. 4. Connect the TV to a different power socket outlet.
ENGLISH 11. Notes for the use of USB devices Only FAT (DOS) formatted (initialized) portable memory is supported. Errors in this formatting can result in unreadable content. If such problems appear try to re-format the card. Be aware that formatting the card will also delete all the content on it (pictures, music, …). • The length of a filename or directory name is limited to the length specified by the FAT16/32 file systems.
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Set TV rating 18 F Clock 16 Favorite lists 15 ENGLISH 13.
ENGLISH O Signal quality 23 Sleeptimer 16 Overview, TV 6 Smart Mode 15 Software P Update 25 FRANÇAISE Parental control.
ENGLISH 14. Warranty MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY NINETY (90) DAY LABOR / ONE (1) PARTS WHAT IS COVERED: The Magnavox warranty covers new products if a defect in material or workmanship occurs and a valid claim is received by Magnavox within the Warranty Period.
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