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User Manual
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RETURN YOUR PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD TODAY TO GET THE VERY MOST FROM YOUR PURCHASE. Registering your model with MAGNAVOX makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don’t miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure: *Proof of Purchase *Additional Benefits of *Product Safety Returning the enclosed card Product Ownership Notification Registering your product guarantees that your date of By registering your product, you’ll guarantee
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. exhibits a marked change in performance; 2. Keep these instructions. E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam- 3. Heed all warnings. aged. 4. Follow all instructions. 17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. recommended international global safety standards for tilt 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. and stability properties of its cabine
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Precaution ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • ENSURE that LCD TV stand is tightened properly to the set (See Quick Guide) on the right way of tightening of the screw of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe. • If LCD TV is installed on the wall, installation should be carried out by qualified servicemen. Improper or incorrect installation may render the set unsafe. • Disconnect main plug when : — cleaning the TV screen, never use abrasive c
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Content Welcome/registration of your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Help IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . 3 If this instruction manual does not give an Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 answer or if ‘Trouble shooting tips’ does Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 not solve your TV problem, you can call Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Preparation Do not insert the power plug in a wall socket before all connections are made. 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 situa- tions, 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. Mounting the TV on the wal
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A N T E N N A C A B L E CABLE OR ANTENNA 75 - Cable TV Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE/ ANTENNA 75 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 box with RF IN/OUT A N T E N N A • Connect the incoming cable TV signal to the cable IN jack on the back of the cable box
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A N T E N N A - Cable box with S-Video, component video (YPbPr) or HDMI connectors See Connect Accessory Devices, p. 28. C A B L E - Antenna Through 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 CABLE OR ANTENNA your area, contact your local content provider or your local electronics retailer. Broadcasters are currently transitioning from analog to digital
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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 / Volume POWER Press or to adjust the volume. Press to turn on/off the TV from or to standby mode. OK Note: The TV is never power
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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 16:9, 16:9 subtitle and widescreen. A u t o m a t i c S u p e r z o o m 4 : 3 M o v i e e x p a n d 1 4 : 9 M o v i e e x p a n d 1 6 : 9 1 6 : 9 s u b t i t l e W i d e s c r e e n Automatic ma
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Buttons on the top of the TV 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 + VOL -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. Use: •the + VOL - buttons and the + CH - buttons to select menu items in the directions as shown
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To use the menus Introduction When you use a menu or take an action, convenient instructions, 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. How to navigate through the Settings menus Settings TV The
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1 1 Installation Select the menu language Press the MENU button on the remote control. Settings Installation 2 Use the cursor down to select Installation in the Settings menu. TV Language 3 Use the cursor right to enter the Installation menu. Setup Autoprogram 4 Select Language and enter the list of available languages with the Installation Weak channel installation cursor right. Exit Software upgrade 5 Select your preferred language with the cursor up/down and press the OK button to con
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1 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. Note: Subchannel selec
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1 1 Setup menu This menu is used to control the settings of special TV Settings functions, features and accessory devices. Setting Setup The Preferences menu allows you to change settings that will TV Preferences typically be accessed only occasionally. Source Setup The Source menu allows you to select a source. Installation Clock The Clock menu allows you to use your TV as a clock. This setup Exit is necessary for the correct working of the Lock after feature. Preferences Press the ME
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Settings Setting Setup TV Preferences Source Setup Installation Clock Exit Info Settings Setup Preferences Preferences Sound preferences Source Features preferences Clock Menu preferences Reset AV settings Info Settings Preferences Sound preferences Sound preferences Auto surround Features preferences Menu preferences Reset AV settings Info Digital caption service This allows you to configure the way you choose to view digital Settings captioning. Preferences Features preferences Sound prefe
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1 1 1 1 Menu preferences Settings Menu preferences OSD Preferences Sound preferences OSD Select OSD. Features preferences Show emergency alerts 2 Press the cursor right key to select Normal or Minimum. Menu preferences Change PIN Normal activates a continuous display of the channel number Reset AV settings for a maximum of 10 minutes and extended display of TV channel and program information on screen. For example, information on the main or auxiliary program, input signal quality of co
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1 1 Reset AV settings Settings Reset AV settings This function allows you to reset most of the picture and sound Preferences Sound preferences Start now settings to their default factory levels. Features preferences Menu preferences Select Reset AV settings with the cursor down key. Reset AV settings 2 Press the cursor right key. Press the OK button to erase settings and reset them to their 3 default values. Info Source Settings Setup Source This menu allows you to identify the accessor
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Clock Settings Setup Clock Preferences Auto clock mode This allows you to use your TV as a clock. Source Auto clock channel Note: Adjusting the clock is necessary for the correct operation of Lock after Clock Time (See TV settings, Channels, p. 24) features. Day Auto clock mode Time zone Daylight saving 1 Select Clock in the Setup menu. 2 Press the cursor right key to select the Auto clock mode. 3 Press the cursor right key to instruct the TV to get the time Info automatically or manual
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1 1 TV menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Settings menu. The TV menu gives you an overview of the menus you Settings TV can select. TV Picture Note: Depending on the input signal, one or more menu items may not be Setup Sound Installation Features selectable. Exit Channels Picture menu Note: Some menu items are not available in case of HD sources. Info Press the cursor right key to select Picture. 2 Press the cursor right key again to enter the Picture menu
