Magnavox PR1312C221 User manual

ModelNo, C, 21 ........
Serial No.
itS:) Getting Started
Warning/Precautions ............................ i, 8
Hooking Up Your TV ................................ 2
VCR to TV Antenna Connections ............................. 2
Basic TV and Remote Control Operation ................. 3
How to Use the First Time Set-Up Control .............. 3
On-Screen Features
<_Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation ............. 4
<_Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically)...4
_Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) .......... 4
_'Using the Surf Control ........................................ 5
_> Using the Smart Picture Control ........................ 5
_'Using the Smart Sound Control .......................... 5
Adjusting the TV Picture .................................... 6
•_Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................... 6
_Using the TV Volume Bar Control .................... 6
_-How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ........ 7
<}Using the On-Screen Language Option .............. 7
Mr G_neral Inf0rmati9n
Glossary of TV Terms ................................................ 7
Tips if Something Isn't Working ............................... 8
Index .......................................................................... 8
Warranty ..................................................................... 8
First Time Set Up which automaucally sets the
TV for local channels and the correct picture
signal (antenna or cable).
Infrared Remote Control which works your
TV as well as all on-screen feature controls.
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable
TV (CATV) channel capability.
Closed Captioning which allows the viewer to
read TV program dtalogue or voice conversa-
tions as on-screen text.
Automatic Programming of channels for
quick and easy selection of favorite stations
available in your a_ea.
On-Screen Features (in either English or
Spanish) which shoo, helpful messages for
setting of TV controls (such as color adjustment,
timer settings, and channel memory.)
Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the TV
OFF at preset time _.
Smart Button for the control of TV Sound and
Picture levels. Use the Smart Button on the
remote to quickly adjust Smart Sound (to keep
volume levels consistent during program
changes or commercial breaks), and Smart
Picture (for automatic picture adjustments on a
variety of program sources).
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Vour Cable 'IV input
•into your home may be
a single (75 ohm) cable, or
a Converter Box installa-
tion. In either case the
connection 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
tight.
If your Cable TV sig-
nal is a single round cable (75
ohm) then you're ready to con-
nect to the TV.
If yon have a Cable TV
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 TV
Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug
from the Converter to the
ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the
TV.
Cable TV Company
Cable TV Converter Round Cable
Box Connection 75_ Ohm
NO'IE: The connecting ,:able for
the Converter is supplied from
the Cable TV Company.
Back of TV
Remember, g
set the TV for the
type signal you've
just connected (see
page 3 of this Set-
Up Guide.)
To select only the
channel numbers on
your Cable system
see "Auto Program"
(page 3). 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 convert-
er.)
normal
broadcast channels (VHF
2-13 and UHF 14-69).
Your connection is easy
since there is only one
75£2 (ohm) antenna plug
on the back of your TV -
and that's where the anten-
-[_l_---_flf your antenna has a
round cable (75 ohm) on the
end, then you're ready to con-
nect 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.
na goes.
_Push the round end of the
adapter (or antenna) onto the
ANTENNA/CABLE plug on
the rear of the TV. If the round
end of the antenna wire is
threaded, screw it down tight.
300 to 750
Adapter
483521827003)
Combination VHF/UHF Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor) Round Cable
75_
Otwmeof you may have
o separate antennas.
One antenna is for VHF
channels (2-13) and the
other antenna is for UHF
channels (14-69).
For homes with separate
UHF/VHF antennas, you
will need an optional
"combiner" before you can
connect to the TE. See the
"Smart Help" section (to
the right on this page)for
ordering details.
--_AAttach the separate
UHF and VHF antennas to
ithecorrect screws on the com-
Ibiner.
Outdoor UHF Antenna
(Twin-lead 300 Ohm)
Outdoor VHF Antenna
(Twin-lead 300 Ohm)
Outdoor VHF Antenna
(Round 75 Ohm cable)
__ • L
<_Pusb the round end of the combiner
onto the ANTENNA/CABLE plug on ]
the rear of the TV.
LI/V Combiner
75-300 Ohm Adapter
Back of TV
Back of TV
Remember, ![
be sure to set the
TV for the type sig-
nal you've connect-
ed (see page 3 of
this Set-Up Guide.)
To set the TV to
select only the
channel numbers in
your area see how
to "'Program" or
"Add" channels in
memory on page 3.
To order any
optional accessory
contact your dealer
or call the toll-free
accessory ordering
number (1-800-292-
6066):
• UHF/VHF
Combiner:
(SBV 1133AO 1)
• 75-300 Ohm
Adapter:
(SBVI 113AO1 )
•300-75 Ohm
Adapter:
(483521827003)
Round Cable 75_q
_Ca e basic Antenna, or
ble TE, 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.
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
ANTENNA plug on the TV
(connecting cable supplied
with the VCR.)
<_Refer to the Owner's
Manual included with your
VCR for other possible con-
nections and TV/VCR operat-
ing details.
®
VtSb_
Round Cable
75£2 Supplied with VCR
Back of TV

jm h 6.'Imam-
-_Press the POWER
button to turn the TV ON.
_Press the VOLUME UP
II(•)orDOWN(')buttonto
adjust the sound level.
_---_ess the CHANNEL UP ]
(A) or DOWN (V) button to ]
select TV channels.
lOad the supplied bat-
ries into the remote:
1. Remove the battery
_Point the remote con L,
compartment lid on the
back of the remote.
2. Place the batteries (2-
AAA) in the remote. Be
sure the (+) and (-) ends
of the batteries line up
correctly (inside of case is
marked.)
3. Reattach the battery lid.
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Press to see the current channel number on the TV screen.
Also press this button to clear the TV screen after control
adjustments.
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Press the M button to show on-screen controls. Press Channel
•or • buttons to move through the list of control',. Press the
Volume (+. -) buttons to ',d.lU',t the MENU control,,.
Mute Button
Press to turn the sound OFF on the TV. Press again to
return the sound to its prevnous level.
Channel Scan Button
Pre_s to scan up or down
through channel number,_
Smart Button
Pres,, to select automatuc setting,, for TV Pncturc and
Sound. Smart Picture for factory pre,,et video levels on a
variety of program sources. Smart Sound to control 'IV
sound levels during program changes or commercial
breaks See page (5) for detail,,.
Renlc2111ber,
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.) You can
also press the STA-
TUS button (on the
remote) to see what
channel the TV is
ON.
Power Button
TV ON and OFF.
Volume (-_ and (+) Buttoi_
to adjust the TV sound level When used with the MENU but-
ton. press to adjust the sehreted on-screen (MENU) feature controls.
Press to select previously viewed channel,,
For example; You are watching channel 4 and change to chan-
nel I0 (using the channel number buttons). Press SURF and
your 'IV will retUI"IFItO channel 4. Press SURF again and your
"IV will return to channel 10. Turn to page (5) to see how the
"SURE" control ns used to quickly select a serie,, of channels.
Nml_r.lbilmm
Press I._O number buttons to select "IV channels. For
example t(. select channel 6..press "0" first; then "6".
Sitka Button
Press to set the TV to automati-
cally turn itself OFF. See page (6}
for details
te "SEI UP" on-screen
ontrol is automatically
selected when you first plug-
in your TV and press the
MENU button (on the TV or
the remote.)
First Time Setup takes care
of some basic TV control set-
tings for you. Follow the
steps in this section to quick-
ly add area channel numbers
into the TV's memory, and set
the TV for your connected
signal (Antenna or Cable.)
Press the MENU (M)
button to select SETUP. Press
the VOLUME (+) button (on the
remote or TV) to show the list of
SETUP items.
Press CHANNEL •or • on the
remote (or MENU • or • on
the "IV) to choose any SETUP
item listed.
_v'_With SELECT LAN-
GUAGE control highlighted,
press the VOLUME (+) button
to set the language of the TV's
Menu controls. (Either English
or EspanoVSpanish).
_"_With AUTO CABLE
SELECT control highlighted,
press (+) button to automatical-
ly set the TV to receive either
Cable TV or Antenna signals
(connected at the rear of the
TV.)
_,4_ With AUT()-@RO GRAM
control highlighted, press (+)
button to automatically add
available channels into the
TV's memory.
":-.!:"-
PRESS €TO
SELECT LANnUAGE
PRESS * TO
DETERMINE
IF CABLE CHANNELS ARE PRESENT
PLEASE WAIT
_ABLE CHANNELS
PRESENT
TVset to recenveCable
:'" "" " _ TV supplied channel_. NO
"'_'_ _ i_: : ..CABLECHANNELS
: : ..-\: ! _ : ...ARE PRESENT
:,_ _, " "__!,.
TV set to receive Antenna [
I
supplied channeK.
DAUTOPSOORAM
PRESS •TO
AUTO PROGRAM CHANNELS
"RED" channel numbers
have been added to memory
Press the Remember, SETUP is a first- if the SETUP Menu disappears
___' rc.mote's STATUS button use, one-time operation and and you are not finished, just
[-X_'- (or use "EIKIT ') to back will not have to be repeated press the MENU and (+) buttons
""_ out of the SETUP Menu. (even if the TV is unplugged.) to return to the SETUP screen.
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lj you _ t, nt
through First Time Setup
(page 3), this task has already
been completed for you.
You need to make sure that
the TV is set to pick up either
Cable TV stations or Antenna
signals. In other words, the
TV needs to know whether
you have connected a Cable
TV signal or a normal anten-
na to its ANTENNA plug (see
page 2).
Press the MENU (M)
button on the remote, then the
CHANNEL • or • buttons
(or press the MENU • or •
on the TV) to select the word
CABLE with the TV's on-
screen Arrow.
'_," P-}Ts_essthe VOLUME (+)
or (-) buttons (on the TV or the
remote) to select either:
YES- If you DO have Cable
TV connected to the
TV. Channels 1-125
can be selected.
If you have an Antenna
connected to the TV.
Channels 2-69 can be
selected.
l'3'_Pr-r_ss STATUS button on
the remote control to clear the;
screen.
Try nt out.
Press the CHAN-
NEL • • buttons
and scan the chan-
nels. CHAr works
only after STATUS
button is pressed to
clear the screen (or
Menu times out -
about I minute.)
Remember, to set
the TV to select the
channels on your
Cable system, or in
your area, see the
"Autoprogram" and
"Adding Channels "
in the section
below.
Press the MENU (M)
button on the remote, then the
CHANNEL • or • buttons
IJ you _'ettl (or the MENU • or • buttons
through First Time Setup on the TV) to select the word
(page 3), this task has already PROGRAM with the TV's on-
been completed for you. screen Arrow.
Auto-Program is for adding
local area channel numbers
into the memory of the 73Z.
This makes it easy for you to
select only your area (or
C.Tble system) channels when
the CHANNEL • • buttons
'are pressed.
I
"¢I P--__essthe VOLUME (+)
button (on the TV or the
remote) to PROGRAM.
m
[-__Try it out. Press
[_t,_/CHANNEL A• buttons
I-'\_J" and see which channels
Ih.vebeenadded
_Press the VOLUME (+ D
button again to start the TV
search for area channels.
Flashing channel numbers will
count upward on the screen as
the TV looks for channels to
"ADD".
> You may press any button
(on the TV or remote) to stop
the channel search at any time.
When the channel search _s
completed the TV will return to
the last viewed channel.
The TV screen will be blocked
off until the search for channels
is done.
"RED" channel numbers have been
added to the TV',, memory.
"WHITE" channel numbers are not
present in the TV's program memory
1"-
To drop any unwanted channel.,,
from the TV's memory, see
how to "Manually" delete
channels in the section below.
When searching for channels the
TV screen display may jitter
slightly. This is normal and does
not indicate a need for service.
uto-I'rogtam (_c,t aOo_'e)
adds all the channels it
can find (on your Antenna or
Cable TV system) into the
TV's memory. Save/Delete
channels makes it easy for
you to add other channels, or
drop unwanted channels.
from the list of channels in
the TV's mentory.
Press the MENU (M)
button on the remote, then the
CHANNEL • or • buttons
(or the MENU • or • on the
TV) to select the word CHAN-
NEL with the TV's on-screen
Arrow.
_P--_-_ess Channel Number
buttons on the remote (or
CHANNEL •• buttons on the
TV) to select the channel you
want to SAVE (or DELETE.) _'_Press the VOLUME (+) 1
button to SAVE the selected
channel number into memory.
Press (-) button to DELETE a
channel from memory.
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""4'Q_ Press the STATUS button
to clear the screen after adding
(or deleting) all the channels
you want.
_'_i__Try it out. Press The channels you SAV[-I) To SAVE a channel above 100,
[ ",_,--_,,/ the CHANNEL• or • should appear. The channe'_s use the CH•• buttons on the
[-L_) _- buttons and "'scan" from you DELETED should not TV. The remotetochannelnUmber99.buttons
channel to channel, appear, only go up
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ously viewed channels
can be selected from the
SURF button on your remote
control. With this feature you
can easily switch between
different TV programs that
currently interest you.
Press the MENU (M)
button on the remote, then
press the CHANNEL • or •
(or the MENU •or • buttons
on the TV) to select the word
SURF with the TV's on-screen
Arrow.
<_"_Prre_ss the VOLUME (+)
or (-) buttons to select the
Inumber of channels. (Either 2,
[3, or 4 channels.)
'_3_Press STATUS button on 1
the remote control to clear the [
screen. /
2 CHANNEL SURF - Current and
one prevlou_ channel.
I 3 CHANNEL SURF - Current and
two previous channels,
14 CHANNEL SURF - Current and
Ihree previous channels.
Renlenlber,
to use SURF, first
select the desired
channels with the
number buttons on
the remote. (For
example: 02, 06, I1,
and 22.) Then press
the SURF button on
the remote to quick-
ly select the chan-
nels..
Try it out. Enter
the number of
desired channels
and then press the
SURF button. You
should see only the
2, 3, or 4 channels
you selected for
SURE Great for
viewing evening
news or sports pro-
gramming.
latether )()lt're watchtng
movie or a video
game your TV has automatic
picture settings matched for
your current program source
or content. The Smart Picture
feature quickly resets your
TV's video controls for a
number of different types of
programs and viewing condi-
tions you may have in your
home. Each Smart Picture
setting is preset at the factory
to automatically adjust the
TV's Brightness, Picture,
Color, Tint, and Sharpness
levels.
_P-ress the Smart button
on the remote.
Press the Menu (M) • or •
button to select the desired
Smart Menu feature (highlight-
ed with arrow).
z2'_With the Smart Picture
control selected, press the (+)
or (-) button repeatedly to select
any of the preset viewing cate-
gories (Example: Video Games,
Movies, etc.).
/t3_Press the STATUS button /
o clear the screen, m ]
Remember,
the Smart Picture
settings are stored
into the TV at the
factory and can
only be reset by
field and service
technicians.
re you ttrcd oJ lhe 3oun,l
of commercials following
you into the next room or all
through the house? Smart
Sound allows you to keep a
desired volume level that the
TV sound will not go above.
This makes for an even. more
consistent sound by reducing
the peaks and valleys that
can occur during program
changes or comntercial
breaks.
ess the Smart button
on the remote.
Press the Menu (M) • or •
button to select the desired
Smart Menu feature (highlight-
ed with arrow).
_With the Smart Sound
control selected, press the (+)
or (-) button to turn the volume
level control ON or OFE
[t3_Press the STATUS button I
oclear the screen when corn- ]
pleted.
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