Philips/Magnavox PR1917 User manual

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Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of
owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card
enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
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Robert Minkhorst
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erature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
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Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................ 2
"['able of Contents ....................................................... 3
Features...................................................................... 3
-_ Quick Use/Start Up Features
_Antenna Hookups ................................................ 4
_Cable Hookups .................................................... 5
<_VCR to "IV Hookups .................................... 5, 19
_Basic TV and Remote Operations ...................... 6
_First Time Setup .................................................. 7
_ On-Screen (MENU) Features
<)>Howto Set the TV for Closed Captioning ......... 8
_How to Set the TV's Clock ................................. 9
_Using the Surf Control...................................... 10
+How to Set the Sleep Timer Control................. 11
_Adjusting the TV Picture Controls ................... 11
_'Using the Smart Picture Control....................... 12
+Using the Smart Sound Control (AVL) ............ 13
ffUsing the TV's Volume Control ....................... 14
MGeneral Information
Tips if Something Isn't Working ............................. 15
Glossary of TV Terms .............................................. 16
Index ........................................................................ 17
F:actory Service Locations .................................. 18-19
Warranty ................................................................... 20
Infrared Remote Control works your "IVset and
on-screen features.
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
(CATV) channel capability.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
program dialogue or voice conversations as on-
screen text.
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick
and easy selection of favorite stations available in
your area.
On-Screen Features (in either English, French, or
Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV
controls.
Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF at pre-
set times.
Clock Timer feature can turn ON the TV at any pre-
set time - just like an alarm clock.
Copyright © 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

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A ombination antenna receives
normal broadcast channels
(VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69). Your
connection is easy since there is
only one 75_ (ohm) antenna plug
on the back of your TV -and
<hat's where the antenna goes.
)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
ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the rear
of the "IV. If the round end of the
antenna wire is threaded, screw it
down tight. @
me of you may have two sep-
rate antennas. One antenna
is for VHF channels (2-13) and
the other anter_t is for UHF
channels (14-69).
For horn,es with separate
UHF/VHF antennas, you will
need an optional "combiner"
before you can connect to the TV.
See the "Smart Help" section (to
the right on this page)for order-
ing details.
<_ Attach the separate UHF and
VHF antennas to the correct screws
on the combiner.
<2,g_ Push the round end of the com-
Ibiner onto the AN_NNA/CABLE
plug on the rear of the TV.
Twin Lead
Wire
Combination VHF/UHF Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor)
300 to 75_
Adapter
(483521827003)
Back of "IV
Round Cable
75f_
Remember, !
be sure to set the
TV for the type sig-
nal you've connect-
ed (see page 7.)
To set the TV to
select only the chan-
nel numbers in your
_rea see how to
"Program" or "Add"
channels in memory
on page 7.
To order any option-
al accessory contact
your dealer or call
the toll-free accesso-
ry ordering number
(1-800-292-6066):
•UHFNHF
Combiner:
(SBV1133AO1)
• 75-300 Ohm
Adapter:
(SBV1113AOI)
• 300-75 Ohm
Adapter:
(483521827003)
• Quick "F-type"
---L--_ Extender:
Outdoor VHF Antenna (M61026)
[(Twin-lead 300 Ohm) For recessed
k,,, ANT/CABLE
connections.
Outdoor UHF Antenna
° Qim'\ U/V Combiner
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[]/ _ _ _ Round
J/[ _ _ "_-i "C _-i'"_ End _X,_, _ -- _'
Outdoor VHF Antenna "_ Wire _"_ _ 2" I "_,r_l • I1
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__ 75-300 Ohm Adapter
Round Cable 751_

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our home may use a single (75
hm) cable, or have a Converter
Box installation. Connect the thread-
ed end of the cable signal to the TV's
antenna plug and screw it down.
> If your Cable 'IV signal is a single
round cable (75 ohm) then you're ready
to connect to the TV.
If you have aCable TV Converter
Box: Connect the Cable TV signal to the
Cable Signal IN(put) plug on the
Converter.
_Z_ Connect the Cable TV cable to
the ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the
TV. If you have aCable Converter
Box: Connect the Converter to the
ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the TV.
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Cable TV Company
Cable TV Signal Input
Round Cable
75_ Ohm
NOTE: The connecting cable for
the Converter is supplied from
the Cab e TV Company.
Cable TV Converter
Box Connection
Back of TV
ust connected (see
7.)
To select only the
channel numbers on
your Cable system
see "Auto Install"
(page 7). 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.)
hrT_,basic Antenna, or Cable
to VCR to TV connection
is shown to theeright. For more
information on other hookups
refer to your accessory VCR and
Cable Oonverter Owner's Manual
for details.
<1_ Connect your Antenna or Cable
] TV signal to the IN FROM
. ANT(enna) plug on the VCR.
_2,_ Connect the OUT TO TV plug
on the VCR to the ANTENNA plug
on the TV (connecting cable supplied
with the VCR).
_5_ Refer to the Owner's Manual
included with your VCR for other
possible connections and TV/VCR
operating details.
rVHF/UHF
lltcana
x,xCable TV signal
VCR
Back of TV
Round Cable
7512 Supplied with VCR