Philips/Magnavox TS2757C1 User manual

Instructions for use
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
Thisproductwasdesignedand manufacturedtomeetstrict qualityand 11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupplycords shouldberoutedso
safetystandards,Thereare,however,someinstallationandoperationpre- thattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonor pinchedbyitemsplaced
cautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof. uponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontocordsandplugs,
conveniencereceptacles,and the point wherethey exit from the
1. ReadInstruclions- All thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
bereadbeforetheapplianceis operated.
2. RelainInstructions- Thesafetyand operatinginstructionsshould
beretainedfor futurereference.
3. HeedWarnings- Allwarningson theapplianceandin theoperating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4. FollowInstructions-All operatinganduseinstructionsshouldbe
followed.
5. WaterandMoisture- Theapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater
- for example,neara bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
in a wetbasementorneara swimmingpool,etc.
6. CartsandStands- Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywithacartor
standthatisrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
6A. k An applianceandcartcombinationshouldbe moved
withcare.Buickstops,excessiveforce,andunevensur-
facesmaycausethe applianceandcartcombinationto
overturn.
6B. Tilt/Stability-Alltelevisionsmustcomplywithrecommendedinter-
nationalglobalsafetystandardsfortilt andstabilitypropertiesof its
cabinetdesign.
Donotcompromisethesedesignstandardsbyapplyingexces-
sivepullforceto thefront,ortop,ofthecabinetwhichcould
ultimatelyoverturntheproduct.
Also,do notendangeryourself,or children,byplacingelec-
tronicequipment/toysonthetopofthecabinet.Suchitems
couldunsuspeetinglyfallfrom thetop ofthesetandcause
productdamageand/orpersonalinjury.
7. Wallor CeilingMounting- Theapplianceshouldbemountedto a
wallorceilingonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
8. Ventilation- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatits locationor
positiondoesnotinterferewith itsproperventilation.Forexample,
theapplianceshouldnot besituatedon a bed,sofa,rug,or similar
surfacethatmayblocktheventilationopenings;or,placedina built-
in installation,suchas a bookcaseor cabinetthatmayimpedethe
flow ofairthroughtheventilationopenings.
9. Heat-Theapplianceshouldbe situatedawayfromheatsources
suchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherappliances(ineluit-
ingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
10. PowerSources- Theapplianceshouldbeconnectedtoapowersup-
ply onlyof thetype describedin theoperatinginstructionsor as
markedontheappliance.
appliance.
12. Cleaning- Theapplianceshouldbe cleanedonlyasrecommended
bythemanufacturer.
13. PowerLines- An outdoorantennashouldbe locatedawayfrom
powerlines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding-Ifanoutsideantannaisconnectedto
thereceiver,be suretheantennasystemis groundedsoasto pro-
vide some protectionagainstvoltage surges and built up static
charges.
Section810of theNationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwith respectto propergroundingof themats
andsupportingstructuregroundingofthe lead-inwireto ananten-
nadischargeunit sizeofgroundingconnectors,locationof antenna-
dischargeunit, connectionto groundingelectrodesand requre-
mentsforthegroundingelectrode.SeeFig.below.
15. Non-usePeriods- Thepower cord of the applianceshould be
unpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedfor alongperiodoftime.
18. ObjectandLiquidEntry-Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdfinot
fal!and liquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.
17. DamageRequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbeservicedby
qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A. Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintotheappliance;
or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedtorain;or
D. Theappliancedoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibitsa
markedchangein performance;or
E. Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.
18. Servicing- Theusershouldnotattemptto servicetheappliance
beyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservic-
ingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Noteto the CATVsystem installer: Thisreminder is providedto call the
CATVsystem installer'sattentionto Article820-40 of the NEC that pro-
videsguidelines for propergrounding and, in particular,specifies thatthe
cableground shallbe connectedto the grounding systemof the building,
as closetothe pointof cableentryas practical.
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as perNEC- NationalElectricCode
GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
NEC SECTION 810-i_)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
GROUND CLAMPS
-_-_ POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT _st:c ARTZ_.eAR1 H)

Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV............................. 2
Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features...................................................................... 4
Onscreen MENU
_" Adjusting the TV Picture ......................... 5
_,Activating Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) ............ 6
_'Activating Noise Reduction (Picture) Control ...7
¢,Setting the TV's Clock ........................................ 8
Activating the Timer Control .............................. 8
<_Activating the Start-Up Channel ......................... 9
<_Setting the TV's Start Time Control ................... 9
¢"Setting the TV for Closed Caption ................... I0
<_Using the Sleep Timer Control ......................... I 1
I_ SmartLockrM
_" Understanding the SmartLock Feature ....... 12
<>Setting the SmartLock Access Code ................ 13
<_Setting the SmartLock to Block Channels ....... 14
¢, Setting SmartLock's Blocking Options ........... 15
¢- Blocking Using the Movie/TV Ratings ..... 16-17
¢"Using the SmartLock Review Screen .............. 18
Sound
'_"Setting the Treble Boost and Bass Boost
Controls ................................................................ 19
+Setting the TV for Stereo Programs ................ 20
+Using the Volume Bar Control .......................... 21
+Using the Input control with the Audio/Video
InputJacks ........................................................ 22
Remote Control Operation
Using the SmartPicture TM Control ................ 23
Using the SmartSound TM (AVL) Control .....24
Using SmartSurf TM (Alternate Channel) .................. 25
Setting the Remote Control to Operate Accessory
Devices (Code Entry) ......................................... 26-27
Setting the Remote Control to operate Accessory
Devices (Search Method) ........................................ 28
Remote Control Direct Entry Code List ............ 29-30
Using the Remote's VCR Buttons ........................... 31
Ill General Information
Tips if Something Isn tWorking ................ 32
Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 33
Index ........................................................................ 33
Factory Service Locations .................................. 34-35
Warranty ................................................................... 36
Here are a few of the special features built into this
new Color Television:
SmartLock TM feature allows you to block the view-
ing of certain channel or external audio/video con-
nections were you might not want your children
viewing inappropriate material.
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set, VCR.
and a variety of wireless remote control Cable
Converters (Satellite Receivers, DVD, etc.).
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
CATV) channel capability.
Stereo TV with built-in audio amplifier and twin
speaker system for receiving TV programs broadcast
in stereo sound. This 'IV can actually detect if the
signal being received is Stereo and adjust for it.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
)rogram dialogue or voice conversations as onscreen
text.
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and
easy selection of favorite stations available in your
area.
Onscreen Features (in either English, French, or
Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV
controls.
Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections with
VCRs (or other video accessories) providing quality
TV picture and sound playback.
On Timer automatically turns the TV ON at a preset
time, and channel.
Sleeptimer automatically turns the 'IV OFF at preset
times.
SmartPicture TM allows you to set the picture color,
tint, contrast, etc. for various types of programming
such as Sports, Movies, personal, or Weak Signals
with the push of one button.
SmartSound TM controls allow you to set the sound
controls for various types of listening programs such
as Personal (sound controls the way you set them),
Theater, Music, or Voice with the push of one button.
SmartPicture TM, SmartSound TM, SmartSurf TM, and SmartLock TM are all
registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright © 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
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_o adjust your TV picture con-
.1 trols, select a channel and follow
the steps sho_
_ Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP • or
<_ DOWN •buttons until the word
BRIGHTNESS is highlighted. (Or,
COLOR, PICTURE, SHARPNESS,
TINT, COL. TEMP depending on
the adjustment you want to make.)
_Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or the CURSOR LEFT 41_
,uttons to increase or decrease the
brightness of the picture.
O
Remember: The onscreen
menu will time out and disap-
pear from the screen when you finish,
or you can press the STATUS/EXIT
button to clear the menu from the
scgeen.
Press the I_11_or _t_1
buttons untildarkest pans of the picture
are asbright as you prefer.
COLOR Press the _ or 4_1 buttons
to add or eliminate color.
PICTURE Press the _ or 4'_ but-
tons until lightest parts of the picture show
good detail.
Press the _ or '_4
buttonsto improve detail in the picture.
TINT Press the _ or 441 buttons to
obtainnatural skin tones.
COLOR TEMP Press the _ or 44
buttonsto select NORMAL, COOL, or
WARMpicture preferences. (NORMAL
will keep the whites, white; COOL will
make the whites, bluish; and WARMwill
makethe whites, reddish.)
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Contrast Plus (Black Stretch)
feature helps to "sharpen" the
The black portions
,me richer in dark-
ness and the whites become brighter
Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN • buttons until
the words CONTRAST PLUS are
high ghted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT _but-
tons to activate or deactivate the
Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) fea-
ture.
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COL.TEMP NORMAL
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NOISEI_DUCTION ON
VOLUME _ .......15
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NOISEREDUCTION OFF
VOLUME _' ....... 15

FreOr reasons such as poor cable
ception, the picture can some-
time appear slightly "speckled" (or
signal noise shown in the
picture). The NOISE REDUCTION
control can help eliminate this type
of interference and improve the
quality of the picture.
Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP •or
CURSOR DOWN •button until the
words NOISE REDUCTION are
h ghl ghted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT _1_1 but-
tons to activate or deactivate the
Noise Reduct on_ture.
Remember: The onscreen
t menu will disappear in a few
iseconds after you have finished your
adjustment.
'"Noise" Reduction is a video
adjusment feature that affects the
picture quality of the TV not the sound.
COL TEMP NORMAL
CONTRAST PLUS ON
[NOISE REDUCTION OFFI
VOLUME ml .......15
TREBLE BOOST OFF
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COL TEMP NORMAL
CONTRAST PLUS ON
INOISE REDUCTION ON !
VOLUME N" ....... 15
TREBLE BOOST OFF

_our televisioncomeswithan onscreen
I clock During normaloperationthe clock
appears onthe screen whenthe STATUS/EXIT
button ispressed.
Pressthe CLOCK buttonon theremote
to displaytheonscreenCLOCK menu.
<,' PresstheCURSORUP• ORCUR-
SORDOWN• buttons until the words
SET CLOCK are highlighted.
_' _. Enter the currenttime usingthe
NUMBEREDbuttons.If the first
numberisa singledigit firstenter a zero
.o. •
thenthe th_tt ( e press 0 , thenpress"8").
[_ Pressthe CURSOR RIGHT_or
CURSOR LEFT_buttonsto seteither
AMor PMtime.
Note: The CLOCK onscreenmenucan also
beaccessedthrough themainmenu by press-
ing the MENU button; then scrolling
up/down With the CURSOR UP• or
CURSORDOWN •buttonsuntil the word
CLOCK is highlighted.Press the CURSOR
RIGHT _ button to activatetheCLOCK
menu andfollowthe steps abovetoset the
time. @
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TIMER ACT_E C_J
CHANNEL !2 IEETCLOCK 1000 AM]
_V_R _ ON
CHANNEL 12
Remember: Be sure to
! press "0'"first and then the
hour number for single digit
entries.
To clear the onscreen menu press
the STATUS/EXIT button or wait a
few seconds after you have finished
your adjustment and the menu will
automatically disappear from the
screen.
INote: If a power failure occurs, the TV's [
I
CLOCK will have to be reset. I
If no time is set, the time will not appear
OFISCreetl.
_rust like an alarm clock you can set
tithe TV to turn itself on at the same
time everyda_
_Press the CLOCK button to display
the Clock onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or CUR-
SOR DOWN • button until the words
TIMER ACTIVE are highlighted..
,_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT "q_l button to
select ON (if activating) or OFF (if
deactivating) the Timer control.
SET Cfd30< 10:00 AM
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CHANNEL 12
STARTTIME -- - -AIM
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CHANNEL 12
START_ME --:--AM
Remember: Be sure to setthe
clock and the time you want the
television to turn on using the START
TIME control as described on the next
page.
The onscreen 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.
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-- l" [sed along with the Clock fea-
t../ tures, you can select a specific
channel that the television will tune
to when the Timer Active control is
turned ON.
_,_ Press the CLOCK button to
display the Clock onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN • button until
the word CHANNEL is h ghlighted.
<_ Press the number buttons to
enter the start up channel you
wou d like the televis on to start on.
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7qMERACTIVE ON
ICHANNEL 12 I
START]]ME - - :...aM
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Remember: Be sure to set
! the Timer Active control to
ON.
The onscreen 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.
UStued along with the Clockfea-
re, you can select a specific
time the television will turn on
when the Timer Active control is
turned ON.
<_ Press the CLOCK button to
Idisplay the Clock onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN • button until
the words START TIME are high-
ghted.
<_ Enter the time to turn on the
T¥ using the NUMBERED but-
tons, If the first number is a single
digi,firstpyyrazerothe digit
(ie, press 0 , then press 8 ).
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
I1_1_or CURSOR LEFT _ but-
tons to set either AM or PM time.
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If theTV isin use when the
STARTTIME controlis about
to be activated,the screenwill
display a warningstatingit's
going to changechannels in 30
seconds. It will appearlike the
screen shownbelowand
change to theselectedstartup
channel. Pressinganybutch
onthe remote withinthiscount
downwill cancel the change.
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-- _'_losed Captioning (CC) allows
IkJ you to read the voice content
of television programs on the TV
screen. Designed to help the
hearing impaired, this feature uses
onscreen "'text boxes" to show
dialogue and conversations while
the TV program is in progress.
Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the onscreen
menu.
'_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN • button until
the word CC (Closed Caption) is
h gh ghted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to select the CLOSED
CAPTION option you want (OFF, 1,
2, or MUTE). Dialogue (and
descriptions) for the action on the
captioned TV program will appear
onscreen.
_NOTE: You can set
also the
Closed Caption by pressing the CC
button on the remote. When pressed
repeatedly the screen will display the
options: CC-OFF, CC-1, CC-2, or
CC-MUTE.
NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast
with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption
modes (CC- I, or CC-2) necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the
transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area's TV program listings
for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
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LCAPTION mode
Example Display
NOTE: The CC-MUTE option
can be used to set the TV to
turn the Closed Caption mode
"'ON" whenever the MUTE but-
ton on the remote is pressed.
Tiais activates the CC-1 option.
MUTE will appear smaller in
the upper center of the screen.
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