Magnavox MS3250C User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Warning/Important Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Cable Television Connection . . . . . . .1
Basic Antenna Television Connection . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic VCR/Accessory Device Connection . . . . . . . .1
Basic Television Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Basic Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting your TV for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Using the On-screen menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting the Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to Automatically Program Channels . . . . . . . .4
How to Add and Delete Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Quick Use and Setup Guide
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BASIC TELEVISION CONNECTIONS
Quick Use and Setup Guide
IMPORTANT
NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several
different television models. Not all features (and
drawings) discussed in this manual will necessar-
ily match those found with your television set.
This is normal and does not require you contact-
ing your dealer or requesting service.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
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Your Cable TV input into your home may be a
single (75 ohm) cable, or a
Converter Box installation.
In either case the connec-
tion to the TV is very easy.
Just put the threaded end
of the cable signal to the
TV's antenna plug and
screw it down finger tight.
CABLE TV
CABLE INPUT/CONVERTER
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The basic Antenna, or Cable TV, to VCR to
TV connection is shown to
the right. For more infor-
mation on other hookups
(possible when Cable
Converter/Descrambler
boxes are included) refer to
your accessory VCR and
Cable Converter Owner's
Manual for details.
TV TO VCR
BASIC CONNECTION
If your Cable TV signal
is a single round cable (75
ohm) then you're ready to con-
nect to the TV.
If you have a Cable
Converter Box:
Connect the Cable TV signal to
the Cable Signal IN(put) plug
on the Converter.
Connect the Cable TV cable to
the ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the TV.
If you have a Cable Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug from the
Converter to the 75Ωplug on the TV.
Connect your
Antenna or Cable TV signal
to the IN FROM ANT(enna)
plug on the VCR.
Connect the OUT TO
TV plug on the VCR to the
75Ωplug on the TV (connect-
ing cable supplied with the
VCR.)
Back of TV
Round Cable
75ΩOhm
Cable TV Converter
Box Connection
Cable TV Company
Remember:
Set the TV for the
type signal you've
just connected (see
the “Tuner Mode”
section on page 3 of
this Set-Up Guide.)
To select only the
channel numbers on
your Cable system
see “Auto Program"
(page 4). If you use a
Cable Converter box,
set the TV to the
same channel as the
converter's CH 3/4
switch (on the rear of
the converter.)
SMART
HELP
Cable TV Signal Input
Round Cable
75ΩSupplied with VCR
Outdoor
VHF/UHF
Antenna 300 to 75Ω
Ohm Adapter
Cable TV signal Back of TV
Refer to the Owner's
Manual included with your
VCR for other possible con-
nections and TV/VCR operat-
ing details.
OR
NOTE: The connecting cable
for the Converter is supplied
from the Cable TV Company.
VCR
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Acombination antenna receives normal broad-
cast channels (VHF 2-13
and UHF 14-69). Your
connection is easy since
there is only one 75Ω
(ohm) antenna plug on the
back of your TV - and
that’s where the antenna
goes.
ANTENNA
COMBINATION UHF/VHF Remember,
be sure to set the TV
for the type signal
you've connected
(see the “Tuner
Mode” section on
page 3 of this Set-
Up Guide.)
To set the TV to
select only the chan-
nel numbers in your
area see how to
“Program" or "Add"
channels in memory
on page 4 (Auto
Program section).
To order any option-
al accessory contact
your dealer or call
the toll-free accesso-
ry ordering number
(1-800-851-8885).
SMART
HELP
If your antenna has a
round cable (75 ohm) on the end,
then you're ready to connect it to
the TV.
If your antenna has flat twin-lead
wire (300 ohm), you first need to
attach the antenna wires to the
screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.
Push the round end of the
adapter (or antenna) onto the
75Ωplug on the rear of the TV.
If the round end of the antenna
wire is threaded, screw it down
finger tight.
300 to 75Ω
Adapter
Combination VHF/UHF
Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor) Twin Lead
Wire
Round Cable
75ΩBack of TV
OR
Note: For homes with separate UHF and VHF
antennas you will need an optional combiner
to connect to the TV.
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U/V
Combiner
75-300 Ohm Adapter
Back of TV
Color
Television
Color
Television

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SLEEP
POWER
A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK
TV
VCR
ACC
RECIRD TV/VCR
SMART
SOUND
SMART
PICTURE
VOL CH
MUTE
MENU SURF
4
MENU
– VOLUME + CHANNEL
POWER
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MENU
– VOLUME + CHANNEL
POWER
Remote SensorWindow
BASIC TV AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
TELEVISION
To load the supplied batteries into the remote:
1. Remove the battery compartment lid on the back
of the remote.
2. Place the batteries (2-AA) in the
remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of the
batteries line up correctly (inside of
case is marked).
3. Reattach the battery lid.
Slide the TV/VCR/ACC Switch
on the remote control to the TV posi-
tion, then point the remote at the remote
sensor window when operating the TV with
the remote control.
Press the Power but-
ton to turn the TV ON. Press the Volume + or –
buttons to increase or decrease
the TV sound. Press both at the
same time to display the TV’s
on-screen menu
Press the CH ▼or ▲but-
tons to select TV channels.
These buttons can also be used to
make adjustments or selections
within the on-screen menu.
REMOTE - BATTERIES/OPERATION
You can press any
button on the front of
the TV to turn the TV ON.
The tuned channel number
will always briefly appear
when the TV is first turned
ON (and with channel
changes).
SMART HELP
The remote's TV/VCR/ACC
Switch controls how buttons
on the remote are used.
For example:
With the switch in the "TV"
position:
the Menu, CURSOR ©,
©©, §§ and ■buttons
are used to select and
adjust on-screen TV
features.
With the switch in the
"ACC" position:
the Power, Channel
Number, and Channel
Up (+) /Down (–) buttons
on the remote work with
Cable TV Converters.
With the switch in the
"VCR" position:
the Menu, CURSOR ©,
©©, §§ and ■buttons
on the remote work Stop,
Play, Fast Forward, and
other VCR features.
Note: For more details on
how the TV remote works
with VCRs and Cable
Converters, see the other
owner's manual supplied with
your TV.
TV/VCR/ACC MODE
SWITCH
Just a couple of
reminders about the
STATUS/EXIT button; you
can press the STATUS/EXIT
button (on the remote) to see
what channel the TV is ON,
what sound mode (stereo or
mono) is present or to
remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen at any
time.
SMART HELP
Battery
Compartment
Lid
POWER
SLEEP
A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK
RECORD
TV
VCR
ACC
SMART SMARTSMART
SOUND PICTURE
MENU SURF
VOL CH
MUTE
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TV/VCR
Power Button
Press to turn the TV (or select VCR/
Cable Converter) ON and OFF.
CC Button
Press to select Closed Caption options
within the menu. (Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for details.)
Clock-TV/VCR Button
When used in the TV mode, the
CLOCK-TV/VCR button will access the
Clock menu options.
Press while in the VCR mode (VCR
indicator on the front of the unit will
light) to view the playback of a tape.
Press again to place in the TV position
(VCR indicator light will go off) to view
one program while recording another
program.
Number Buttons
Press the number buttons to select TV
channels. When selecting single digit
channels, press the number of the desired
channel. The TV will pause for a few
seconds then tune to the selected chan-
nel. (Note: you can press "0", then the
number also.) For channels "100" and
above, first press "1" then the next two
numbers of the desired channel.
SmartPicture™ Button
Press to select from a list of
SmartPicture controls. (Factory preset
picture control levels set for different
types of viewing sources and pro-
grams.)
Surf Button
Press to select previously viewed chan-
nels. You can place up to 8 channels in
memory. Then by pressing the SURF but-
ton you can quickly view the select chan-
nels. See the “Surf" section (in your other
owner's manual) to see how to select a
series of channels using the Surf button.
When in the VCR mode, pressing this but-
ton will pause the playback of a video
tape.
Channel (+), (–) Buttons
Press to change the tuned channel.
Sleep Button
Press to set the TV to automatically turn
itself OFF. Also can be used as an Enter but-
ton when sending channel commands to
remote controlled cable converters or VCRs.
Status/Exit Button
Press to see the current channel number on the
TV screen. Also press to clear the TV screen
after control adjustments.
A/CH-Record Button
Press to toggle between the currently viewed
channel and the previously viewed channel.
When in the VCR mode, press to start the
recording of a video tape.
TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch
Slide to TV position to control TV functions;
VCR to control VCR functions; andACC for
Cable Converter, DBS, DVD, etc. functions.
SmartSound™ Button
Press to select from a list of SmartSound
controls. (Factory preset sound control levels
set for different types of listening, based on
the type of programming being used.)
Menu Button
Press for the onscreen menu to appear.
Pressing the menu button after menu selec-
tions are made will eliminate the menu from
the display.
Cursor Buttons
Use these buttons to select and adjust the
TV's onscreen menu. Also used with a VCR
for PLAY, FAST FORWARD, REWIND, and
STOP.
Volume (+), (–) Buttons
Press to adjust the TV sound level.
Mute Button
Press to turn the sound OFF on the TV. Press
again to return the sound to its previous level.

CLOCK
POWER
SLEEP
CC
STATUS/EXIT
A/CH
SMART
SMART
PICTURE
MUTE
CH
VOL
TV
VCR
ACC
TV/VCR
RECORD
SOUND
MENU SURF
1
35
2
4
4
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Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
English Instaler
Idioma
Sintonia
Auto Programa
Editar Canal
Español
SETTING UPYOUR TELEVISION FOR THE FIRST TIME
For our Spanish speaking TV owners an on-screen
LANGUAGE option is pres-
ent. With the LANGUAGE
control you can set the TV’s
on-screen menu to be shown
in either English or Spanish.
LANGUAGE Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote to show the
on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP
©or DOWN ■buttons to
scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighted. Press CURSOR UP ©or
DOWN ■buttons to scroll the
Install features until the word
LANGUAGE is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ©© button repeat-
edly to select ENGLISH or
ESPANOL (Spanish
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ©© button to display
the INSTALL menu features.
Remember, the Language
control only makes the TV’s on-
screen MENU items appear in English
or Spanish text.
It does not change the other on-screen
text features such as Closed Caption
(CC) TV shows.
SMART HELP
CLOCK
POWER
SLEEP
CC
STATUS/EXIT
A/CH
SMART
SMART
PICTURE
MUTE
CH
VOL
TV
VCR
ACC
TV/VCR
RECORD
SOUND
MENU SURF
1
35
2
4
4
2
6
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
English
Antenna Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
English
Cable Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
English
Auto
The TUNER MODE con- trol allows you to change
the TV’s signal input to either
ANTENNA, CABLE or AUTO
mode. It’s important for the
TV to know what type of sig-
nal to look for. (From a
Cable TV signal or a normal
Antenna signal.) In the
AUTO mode, when the AUTO
PROGRAM feature is activat-
ed, the TV will automatically
choose the correct mode.
TUNER MODE
Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote to show the
on-screen menu
Press the CURSOR UP
©or DOWN ■buttons to
scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ©©button to select
either ANTENNA, CABLE,
or AUTO mode.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ©© button to display
the INSTALL menu features.
Press CURSOR UP ©or
DOWN ■buttons to scroll the
Install features until the words
TUNER MODE is highlighted
When CABLE is selected, channels 1-125 are
available. When ANTENNA is selected, channels
2-69 are available.
When AUTO is selected, the TV will automatically set
itself to the correct mode based on the type of signal it
detects when the AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated.
SMART HELP
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When finished, press
the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the
TV’s screen.
When finished, press
the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.
CLOCK
POWER
SLEEP
CC
STATUS/EXIT
A/CH
SMART
SMART
PICTURE
MUTE
CH
VOL
TV
VCR
ACC
TV/VCR
RECORD
SOUND
MENU SURF
1
3
2
2
3
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Timer
SmartLock
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Treble
Bass
Balance
AVL
Incr.Surround
More...
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Features for your televi- sion can be adjusted from
within a MENU shown on the
TV’s screen. A MENU is
nothing more than an on-
screen list of features. Some
of the features have sub-
menus but each MENU item
can be adjusted or activated
(deactivated) by viewing the
screen and simply pressing
the proper button.
MENU Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote or the
Install/Menu buttons (Volume
+, –) on the TV simultaneously
to show the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP
©or DOWN ■buttons on the
remote (or the Volume +, – but-
tons on the TV) to pick any of
the on-screen menu features.
Press the
STATUS/EXIT button on the
remote to clear the menu from
the screen after an adjustment.
You can also just wait a few
seconds after you finish the
feature adjustment and the
menu will disappear from the
screen automatically.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ©© or LEFT §§
buttons on the remote (or
Channel ▲or ▼buttons on the
TV) to adjust any highlighted
on-screen feature.
If you pass the feature
you want, press the MENU
button on the remote to move
back through the MENU one full
menu screen at a time.
The MENU has a list of features,
some with sub-menus. All the on-
screen menu feature can b e
adjusted or activated (deactivat-
ed).
The on-screen menu will time out
and disappear from the screen
when you finish, or you can press
the STATUS/EXIT button to clear
the menu from the screen.
SMART HELP
Picture Menu
Sound Menu Features Menu Install Menu

CLOCK
POWER
SLEEP
CC
STATUS/EXIT
A/CH
SMART
SMART
PICTURE
MUTE
CH
VOL
TV
VCR
ACC
TV/VCR
RECORD
SOUND
MENU SURF
1
35
2
4
9
4
2
78
6
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
ProgramNo.
Skipped ChannelEdit
ProgramNo.
Skipped 12
ChannelEdit
ProgramNo.
Skipped On
ChannelEdit
ProgramNo.
Skipped Off
Channel Edit makes it easy for you to ADD or
DELETE channels from the
list of channels stored in the
TV’s memory.
CHANNEL EDIT
Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote to show the
on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP
©or DOWN ■buttons to
scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR UP
©or DOWN ■buttons to
scroll the Install features until
the words CHANNEL EDIT
are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ©© button to display
the CHANNEL EDIT options.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ©© button to display
the INSTALL menu features.
With the CHANNEL
EDIT options displayed, and
PROGRAM NO. highlighted;
enter the channel number
(with the NUMBERED or the
CH + or – buttons) you wish
to add (Skipped OFF), or
delete (Skipped ON) from the
TV’s memory.
Scroll down (using the
CURSOR DOWN ■button)
to highlight the word
SKIPPED.
SETTING UPYOUR TELEVISION FOR THE FIRST TIME
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Now use the CURSOR
RIGHT ©© button to toggle
between ON or OFF.
If ON is selected the channel
is skipped when scrolling
channels with the CH + or –
buttons. If OFF is selected the
channel is not skipped when
scrolling channels with the CH
+ or – buttons.
When finished, press
the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the
TV’s screen.
CLOCK
POWER
SLEEP
CC
STATUS/EXIT
A/CH
SMART
SMART
PICTURE
MUTE
CH
VOL
TV
VCR
ACC
TV/VCR
RECORD
SOUND
MENU SURF
1
35
2
4
4
2
6
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
ChannelEdit
Auto Program
Channel 12
Your TV can automatically set itself for local area
(or Cable TV) channels. This
makes it easy for you to
select only the TV stations in
your area when the CHAN-
NEL (+), (–) buttons are
pressed.
Note: Make sure the antenna
or cable signal connection has
been completed before AUTO
PROGRAM is activated.
AUTO PROGRAM
Press the MENU but-
ton on the remote to show the
on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP
©or DOWN ■buttons to
scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ©© button to display
the INSTALL menu features.
Press CURSOR UP ©or
DOWN ■buttons to scroll the
Install features until the words
AUTO PROGRAM are high-
lighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ©© button to start
the Auto Program scanning of
channels. Auto Programming
will store all available chan-
nels in the TV’s memory then
tune to the lowest available
channel when done.
Try it out. Press the CHANNEL (+), (–)
buttons and see which channels have been
added to the TV’s memory.
If you want to delete any unwanted channels from the
TV’s memory, refer to the section on adding and remov-
ing channels (Channel Edit) below.
SMART HELP
Auto Program will scan for all
available channels within the
Antenna/Cable signal. When
finished, the TV will go back
to the INSTALL menu.
When finished, press the
STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the
TV’s screen.