Philips Magnavox 8P6031C101 User manual

Instructions for use
MAGNAVOX
81_ 0}5 07392

_Getting Started o
Welcome/Product Registration ................... 2
Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features and Model Information ................................ 5
_] On-Screen Features
PICTURE MENU
+Adjusting Color, Brightness, Sharpness,
Tint, and Picture Controls ................................... 6
+Using the Clearview Control ............................... 7
+Using the Flesh Correction Control .................... 7
+Adjusting the TV's Convergence Control ........... 8
FEATURES MENU
+Selecting a Picture Source .................................. 9
+Setting the TV for Closed Captioning ............... 10
+Setting the TV for Cable or Antenna Signals.... 11
+Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically). 12
+Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 13
+Setting the TV Clock ......................................... 14
+Turn-On Timer .................................................. 15
+Using the Sleep Timer Control ......................... 15
+Using the Time/Channel Reminder Control...... 16
+Using the Parental Control ........................... 17-18
+Adjusting the Channel Display Control ............ 19
+Using the Language Control ............................. 19
SOUND MENU
+Adjusting Bass, Treble, and Balance Sound
Controls ............................................................. 20
+Setting the Bass Boost Control ........................ 20
+Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Programs ..21
+Using the Sound Image Control ........................ 22
+Using the Volume Display Control ................... 22
+Using the TV Speaker On/Off Control with
the Audio Output jacks ..................................... 23
+Surround Sound Speaker Connections and
Variable Audio Output Control ........................ 24
+Using the TV's Audio/Video Input and
Output Jacks ............................................... 25-27
Because of continuous product improvements, the informa-
tion mentioned in the documents accompanying your product
am subject to change without notice.
iRemote Control Operation
Using the Smart Picture Control ................. 28
.rsing the Smart Sound Control ............................... 28
Using the Smart Surf Control and the Surf button...29
Setting the Remote to Work VCRs .................... 30-31
Setting the Remote to Work
Cable TV Converters .......................................... 32-33
Setting the Remote to Work VCRs or Cable
Converters - "Search Method". ................................ 34
Using the Remote's VCR buttons ............................ 35
_--_ Picture-ln-Picture (PIP)
How to Use PIP (Connections) ........................... 36-37
How to Use PIP with the TV Remote ...................... 38
Selecting the Picture Source for PIP ........................ 39
Adjusting Picture-in-Picture Color and Tint ............ 40
More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 41
_1 General Information
Tips if Something Isn't Working ............................. 42
TV Help Menu ......................................................... 43
Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 44
Index ........................................................................ 45
Factory Service Locations .................................. 46-47
Warranty .................................................................. 48
Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied with
your TV information packet) for details on:
• Antenna Hook-ups
• First Time Set-Up
(Automatic Settings)
• Basic TV and Remote
Control Operation
• On-Screen Menu Use
Copyright @1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

First Time Set Up -automatically sets the TV for
local channels and the correct picture signal (antenna
or cable). It even helps you make the necessary con-
nections for the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. See
€our Set-up and Quick Use Guide for details.
Infrared Remote Control - operates your TV set
and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and
Cable TV Converters.
Standard TV broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
(CA'IV) channel capability.
Closed Captioning - allows the viewer to read TV
3rogram dialogue or voice conversations as on-screen
text,
Automatic Programming of channels - for quick
and easy selection of favorite stations available in
your area.
Picture-In-Picture (PIP) - can show a TV program
and the direct video output from an accessory (VCR,
etc.) onto the TV screen at the same time.
Stereo TV - with abuilt-in audio amplifier and a
twin speaker system, reception of TV programs in
both broadcast stereo sound or (SAP) bilingual broad-
cast are available.
On-Screen Features - display helpful information
for the setting of TV controls (such as help messages,
operating tips and glossary).
Parental Controls - for "censoring" or blocking out
channels to keep children from watching undesirable
programming.
Audio/Video Jacks - for direct connections with
VCRs (and other accessories) for quality TV picture
and sound playback.
Surround Sound -extemal audio speaker connec-
tions.
Sleep-Timer - automatically turns the TV OFF at
preset time intervals.
Smart Button - for the control of "IV Sound and
Picture levels. Use the Smart Button on the remote to
quickly adjust Smart Sound (to set TV Volume levels
during program changes or commercial breaks);
Smart Picture (for programmed video level adjust-
ments on a variety of program sources); and Smart
Surf (for quick one button channel selection of up to
10 of your favorite channels).
As you unpack your TV please note that the fol-
lowing items have been included with your set:
Owner's Manual
Safety Tip Information
Factory Service Center Locations
WarrantyRegistration Card
Remolz Control Transmitter
Batteries for Remote Control Use
Please take a few minutes to complete your regis-
tration card. The serial number for the TV is on
the back of the set.
Refer to the back of this manual for instructions
on the cleaning and care of the "IV.
End-of-Life disposal
Your new projection television and its packaging
contain materials that can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle your product
to increase the amount of reusable materials and
minimize the amounts which need to be properly
disposed.
Your product also uses batteries which should not
be thrown away when depleted, but should be
handed in and disposed of as small chemical
waste.
Please find out about the local regulations on how
to dispose of your old television, batteries, and
packaging materials whenever you replace exist-
ing equipment.
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r TV color and
picture controls, select a TV
channel and follow the steps shown
below:
<_ Select BRIGHTNESS, PIC-
TURE, COLOR, TINT, or
SHARPNESS picture control.
With the PICTURE MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the (+) or (-) buttons to
adjust the selected control.
_Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen
is centered, control set-
tings are at normal mid-range lev-
els.
BRIGHTNESS Press (-) or (+) until
dark parts of the picture show good
detail.
PICTURE Press (-) or (+) until
whitest parts of the picture are as
bright as you prefer.
COLOR Press (-) or (+) to add or
eliminate color.
TINT Press (-) or (+) to obtain natu-
ralskin tones. (Also see Flesh
Correctiononpage 9 for more infor-
mation).
Press (-) or (+) to
improve detail in the picture.
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HOW TO SELECT FEATURES
(WITH BUTTONS ON THE REMOTE)
P_ss MENU (M)
to select RED high-
lighted feature, Press MENU (M)
• • to move Up
and Down within
Press MENU (M)'_ I_"
to move from Side-to-
Side within the Menu.
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Clearview is a sharpness feature
which smoothes out back-
ground snow (or picture noise)
without losing picture image detail
or crispness.
<_ Select CLEARVIEW control.
With the PICTURE MENU on
screen• move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_t buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<Press the MENU AY buttons
to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to select (u,") the
ENHANCED mode.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
Jcle=thescreen
Use the Flesh Correction con-
trol to keep skin tone hues (or
facial tint)from varying from TV
channel to TV channel.
<_ Select FLESH CORREC-
TION control.
With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU AV buttons
Ito move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to turn (/,") the
FLESH CORRECTION control
ON.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
Iclear the scree_
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