Philips Magnavox TS2768 User manual

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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
This product was designedand manufacturedto meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation
precautionswhich you should be particularlyaware of.
1. ReadInstructions- Allthe safetyandoperatinginstructions should
be readbeforethe applianceisoperated.
2. Retain Instructions- The safetyand operatinginstructionsshould
be retainedforfuturereference.
3. ReedWarnings- All warningsontheappliance andin theoperating
instructionsshould beadheredto.
4. Follow Inslruclions- All operatingand useinstructionsshouldbe
followed.
5. Water and Moisture- The appliance should not be used near water
- for example,near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basementor nearaswimming pool, etc.
6. Cartsand Stands- The applianceshould be usedonly withacartor
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6A. ,_ An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, and uneven
surfaces may cause the applianceandcart combination
to overturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting- The appliance should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommendedbythe manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - Theapplianceshould besituated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example,
the appliance should not besituated on a bed,sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a
built-in installation, such as a bookcaseor cabinet that may impede
the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Power Sources - The applianceshould be connectedto a power
supply onlyof the type describedinthe operatinginstructionsoras
markedonthe appliance.
11. Power-Cord Protection -Power supply cords shouldbe routedso
thatthey are not likelyto be walkedonor pinchedby itemsplaced
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and
plugs,conveniencereceptacles,and the point wherethey exitfrom
theappliance.
12. Cleaning- The appliance should be cleaned only as recommendec'
bythe manufacturer.
13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If an outsideantenna is connectedto
the receiver, be sure the antennasystem is grounded so as to
providesome protectionagainstvoltagesurgesand built up static
charges.
Section 810 of the NationalElectric Code, ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwith respectto propergroundingof the mats
and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna dischargeunit, size of grounding connectors,location of
antenna-discharoe unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See Fig. below.
15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of
time.
16. Object and Liquid Entry- Careshould be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
17. Damage RequiringService - The appliance should be serviced by
qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A. Thepowersupplycordorthe plughasbeen damaged;or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance;or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedto rain;or
D. The appliancedoesnot appearto operatenormallyor exhibits
amarkedchange inperformance; or
E. Theappliance has beendropped,or the enclosure damaged.
18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referredto qualified service personnel.
Notetothe CATVsysteminstaller: This reminder is provided to call the
CATVsystem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for propergrounding and, in particular, specifies that
the cable ground shall be connected to the groundingsystem of the
building,ascloseto thepointofcableentryaspractical.
EXAMPLEOFANTENNAGROUNDINGASPERNATIONALELECTRICALCODE(NEC)
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as perNEC- NationalElectricCode
GROUNDCLAMP -- ANTENNALEADIN WIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGEUNIT INeCSECTION1110-20|
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(.ecsr=c_oNm-z1)
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Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................ 2
Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features ...................................................................... 4
E-._ On-Screen (MENU) Features
<_Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation ............. 5
<PAdding Channels in Memory (Manually) .......... 6
,0,How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ........ 7
'_Setting the TV for Stereo .................................... 8
_'Using the TV Volume Bar Control ..................... 9
<)'Setting the Alternate Channel/Surf Control ...... 10
<>'Adjustingthe TV Picture .................................. 11
<)'Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 12
<)'Using the Audio Out Jacks (with "IV Speaker
On/Off Control) ................................................ 13
<_'Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks .......... 14
WRemote Control Operation
Using the Smart Picture Control ................. 15
Using the Smart Sound Control .................. 16
Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs .............. 17-18
Setting the TV Remote to Work
Cable TV Converters .......................................... 19-20
Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs or Cable
Converters - Search Method .................................... 21
Using the Remote's VCR Buttons ........................... 22
_l G,eneral Information
Tips if Something Isn't Working................ 23
Glossary of TV Terms .............................................. 24
Index ........................................................................ 25
Factory Service Locations .................................. 26-27
V_irranty ................................................................... 28
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
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set and a
variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable
Converters.
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.
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.
Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections with
VCRs (or other video accessories) providing quality
TV picture and sound playback.
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); Smart Picture (for automatic picture adjust-
ments on a variety of program sources).
Sleep-Timer automatically turns the TV OFF at pre-
set times.
Copyright ©1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
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Bm TE: If you went through
etup (in your Quick Use
Guide), 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
antenna to its ANTENNA plug.
,_/_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word CABLE with the TV's
on-screen arrow.
,,,,_,_ Press the (+) button (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.
NO- If you have an Antenna
connected to the TV.
Channels 2-69 can be
selected.
<_ Press STATUS to clear the
screen.
Try it out. Press
CHANNEL A• buttons
and sca_ the channels.
Remember, the TV has been set at
the factory to select certain chan-
nel numbers. See the following
page on how to set the TV to
select the channels in your area.

mAuto Programming (see page 2
fXof the Quick Use Guide) adds
,all the channels it can find (on
.yourAntenna or Cable TVsystem)
into the TV's memory. Add/Delete
Channels makes it easy for you to
add other channels, or drop
unwanted channels, from the list of
channels in the TV's memory.
_Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word CHANNEL with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
_Press the CHANNEL • •
or
buttons (or Channel Number but-
tons on the remote) to select the
channel you want to SAVE (or
DELETE.)
_Press the button to SAVE
(+)
the selected channel number into
memory.
Press the (-) button to DELETE
a channel from memory.
_Press the STATUS button to
lclear the screen after adding all the
channels you want.
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NOTE: You can also add the VCR/AUX mode into
the TV's channel memory. Then you can quickly
select the Audio/Video Input jacks on the rear of the
TV by pressing the Channel AV buttons.
To "SAVE" the VCR/AUX mode into the TV's
channel memory:
•With the on-screen menu displayed, press the CH
• or • button and select the INPUT control.
• Press the (+) or (-) button to place the TV in the
VCR/AUX mode.
• Press the CH • or • button to reselect the
• CHANNEL control.
Press the (+) button to "SAVE" VCR/AUX mode
into the TV's channel scan memory.
• Press the STATUS button to clear the Menu from
the screen.
Try it out. Press the •• buttons to be sure the
VCR/AUX mode is present. (Should appear
between the highest and lowest broadcast channels
within your TV's scan memory.)
1
Try it out. Press the
CHANNEL•• buttons.
The channels you SAVED should
appear. Tl_echannels you
DELETED should not appear.
Remember, you can also add the
VCR/AUX mode (see page 14)
into the TV's channel memory.
Then by pressing the CH • •
buttons you can quickly select the
Audio/Video Inputjacks on the
rear of the TV.

d¢"_losed Captioning allows you to
read the voice content of televi-
sion programs on the TV screen.
Designed to help the hearing
impaired this feature uses on-screen
"text boxes" to show dialogue and
conversations while the TVpro-
gram is in progress.
,_/T_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • to select the word
CAPTION with the TV's on-screen
alTOW.
,P_ Press the (+) button to select
the desired Closed Caption (CC)
mode - For Example: CAPTION 1.
CAPTION 1, or 2 mode:
dialogue (and descriptions)
for the action on the captioned
TV program shows on-screen.
(See important note on this
page.)
Note: _ "CAPTION" 1is the
most used mode to view captioned
material.
<_ Press the STATUS button after
making your Caption mode selec-
tion.
The TV display will clear and
Captioning material (if available
on the currently selected TV pro-
gram) will appear on the TV
screen.
To cancel, set the CAPTION fea-
ture to OFF w_en finished viewing.
Remember, broadcast sta-
tions will often use spelling
abbreviations, symbols,
dropouts and other grammatical
shortcuts in order to keep pace with
the on-screen action. These type
factors vary upon the source of the
captioned text material and do not
indicate a need for service on the
part of the TV.
NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast -1
with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption
modes (CAPTION 1-2) necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the I
transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area's TV program listings I
for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
I OTE:The"CCW/MUTE" setting automatical-
ly switchesthe TVto the ClosedCaption 1 mode
wheneverthe MUTE button(on the remotecon-
trol) is pressed. The Closed Caption 1 modewill
turn OFF whenthe 'IV sound is returned or
unmuted.
iNPUT
CABLE
CHANHEL
SLEEP
DCAPTION
VOL. BAR
CAPTION mode Example Display
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This symbol will appear with channels that
contain Closed Captioning ma'terial.
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otur TV can receive broadcast
ereo TV programs. The TV
has both an amplifier and twin
speakers through which the stereo
sound can be heard.
1_ Press (M) button
the MENU
on the remote, then press the
MENU •or • buttons to select
the word STEREO with the TV's
on-screenarrow.
<_ Press the (+) button to turn the
STEREO MODE ON.
_,'._ Press STATUS to clear the
screen.
Remember, if stereo is
m not present on a selected
show and the TV is placed in the
STEREO mode, the sound coming
from the set will remain monaural
(mono.)
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U_h e the Volume Bar control to see
e TVs volume level settings
on the TV screen. Once set the
Volume Bar will be seen each time
the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or
remote) are pressed.
•_1_ Press the MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the MENU •
or _' buttons to select the words
VOL. BAR with the TV's on-screen
Arrow.
._. Press the (+) button to turn the
I VOL BAR control ON.
<_ Press STATUS button to clear
ithescreen
Try it out. !
Press the VOL •Y
buttons. The VOL-
UME BAR should
appear at the bottom
of the screen.
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A list" or series of previously
viewed channels can be selected
with the SURF button on your remote
control. With this feature you can
easily switch between different TV
programs that currently interest you.
The Surf control allows you to set up
to 8 channels in its quick viewing
"list".
_.1__ Press the MENU (M) button on
I the remote, then press the MENU •
Ior • buttons to select the word
SURF with the TV s on-screen arrow.
_,_ Press the (+) button to select
leither ALl'. CHN. (Alternate
Channel) or SURF. See explanation
of Surf options with the illustration
on this page.
_."_ Press STATUS button to clear the
screen.
_ With the SURF control ON (see
above), select a c_esired channel for
viewing. You can use the number
buttons on the remote (or the
Channel Jk or • buttons).
_Press the SURF button the
on
I remote while the channel display is
still present on the TV's screen.
<_'_ Press the SURF button on the
remote to quickly review current
action on channels contained within
the Surf list.
Repeat steps above to add up to eight
channels in the SURF channel mem-
ory ring. @
__ •L
ALl'. CHN.
(Alternate Channel) -
Currentand one previ-
ons chaimel.
SURF - Current and
up to seven additional
channels available.
Note: the Channel
Surf can be used with
fewer than eight chan-
nels. In this way the
number of Surf chan-
nels can match or fit
you present viewing
interests.
To Use m
Alternate Channel:
With the ALT.CHN.
control ON, select
the two desired
channels for view-
ing with the number
buttons on the
remote control.
Press the SURF
button on the
remote to "toggle"
between the two
selected channels.
When using SURF:
Remember, you can
add as many as
eight channels in
the Smart Surf
Memory.
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SURF
Note: There are two methods to delete channels from the 8-
channel SURF control ring:
•To remove all channeh from the SURF memory (with
-the exception of channel 3which will be left within the
SURF list.) - Select theCABLE control inthe On-screen
menu and press the (+), (-) buttons. Adjust the control
"YES/NO/YES" if you have Cable TV; or"N_O" if
tou are in the broadcast Antenna mode.
•To remove all channels from the SURF memory (with
the exception of the last viewed and currently selected
channels.). From the SURF on-screen control option press
the (+) or (-) button to select the ALT.CHN. control in the
on-screen menu. Press the (+) or (-) button again tomselect
the SURF opdou.
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im Tt oadjust your TVpicture con-
rols, select a channel and follow
the steps shown below:
,_ Press the MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the MENU •
or • buttons until the desired con-
<
trol shows on-screen.
Press the (+) and (-) buttons to
adjust the selected color control.
,_ Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen when picture adjust-
ments are completed.
Remember, when the bar
! scale is centered, the control set-
tings are at normal mid-range levels.
BRIGHTNESS Press (-) or (+) until
darkest partsof the picture are as bright
as you prefer.
PICTURE Press (-) or (+) until lightest
parts of the picture show good detail.
COLOR Press (-) or (+) to add or elim-
inate color.
TINT Press (-) or (+) to obtain natural
skin tones.
SHARPNESS ih-ess (-) or (+) to
improve detail in the picture.
COLOR TEMP Press (-) or (+) to
select NORMAL, COOL, or WARM pic-
ture preferences. (NORMAL will keep
the whites, white; COOL will make the
whites, bluish; and WARM will make the
whites, reddish.)
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Veyou ever fallen asleep in
nt of the TV only to have
it wake you up at two in the
morning with a test pattern
screeching in your ears ? Well,
your TV can save you all that
trouble by automatically turning
itself off. c gai-a]
_Press the SLEEP button on
the remote.
Note: You can also press the
MENU • or •on the remote or
TV to select the word SLEEP
with the TV's on-screen arrow.
_Press the SLEEP button
repeatedly to pick the amount of
time (15 minutes to 2 hours
ahead) before the TV will turn
itself off.
The (+), (-) buttons can also be
used to set the amount of time.
Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen after you have
set the time for the TV to turn
off.
An on-screen count down will
appear during the last minute
before the TV shuts itself off.
O
Remember, to see how
mary minutes are left
before the TV shuts itself off,
press the STATUS button on the
remote.
To stop aSLEEP TIMER setting,
reset the timer back to OFF.
(Turning the TV off and on, or
pressing a button during the last
minute of a timer setting, will also
cancel a setting.)
During the last minute of a SLEEP TIMER setting, [
an on-screen count down will be displayed. I
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12

Uld you like to hear TV pro-
rams through your audio hi-
fi system? The TV's Audio Output
jacks and TV Speaker On/Off con-
trol work together to offer you this
TV sound option.
._ Connect the R(ight) and
L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the
TV to the R and LAudio Input
jacks on your amplifier or sound
system.
Set the audio system's volume to
normal listening level.
%_Turn the TV and audio system
ON. You can now adjust the sound
level coming from the audio sys-
tem with the Volume • or • but-
tons on the TV or remote.
_--/_ To hear the TV sound from
only the audio system speakers,
select the TV's SPEAKER on-
screen control.
Press the MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the MENU
•or • buttons to select the word
SPEAKER with the TV's on-
screen arrow.
,,_ _Press the (+) button to turn the
TV's internal speakers OFF.
You should now only hear TV
sound coming from the audio sys-
tem speakers.
Press the 8q'ATUS button
clear the scree_
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uyv u can view the playback of
CR tapes (Video Disc
Players, camcorders, etc). by
using the AUDIO and VIDEO
INPUT jacks (on the rear of the
TV).
For example: to view the play-
back of a VCR tape:
(-,_[_ Conneet the VIDEO and
AUDIO IN(put) jacks on the
TV to the AUDIO and VIDEO
OUT(put) jacks on the VCR.
¢,,_,,_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or V buttons to select
the word INPUT with the TV's
on-screen arrow.
Note: You can press the CHAN-
NEL AV buttons to select
"VCR/AUX" (if it has been
added to the TV's channel mem-
ory.) See page 6 for details.
_Press the (+) button to select
v
Ihe VCR/AUX(iliary) INPUTS
on the rear of the TV.
(_ Turn the VCR ON and
PLAY the VCR tape to be
viewed on the TV.
Remember, when you're
m through using the A/V
INPUT jacks, return the INPUT
display screen on the TV to
ANTENNA. If you leave the TV
in the VCR/AUX INPUT mode
and there is no signal source con-
nected to the jacks, you will be
seeing only a blank screen on the
TV.
NOTE: If you have a mono (sin-
gle audio OUTPUT) VCR, "Y"
Connectors are available (from
your dealer or Parts Information
Center 1 800 292-6066) to con-
nect to the audio inputs on the TV.
PICTURE AND SOUND FROM
PLAYBACK OF VCR TAPE
VIDEO IN
(YELLOW) --
RCA PHONO
PLUG CABLES
NOT SUPPLIED)
VCR
(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND
AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)
NOTE: THE "TV/VCR" BUTI'ON
CAN ALSO BE USED TO PLACE
THE TV IN THE VCR/AUX MODE
(AS WELLAS SELECT CHAN-
NELS 3 OR 4.)
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ether you're watching a movie
r a video game your TV has
automatic video control settings
matched for your current program
source or content. The Smart Picture
feature quickly resets your TV's
video controls for a number of differ-
ent types of programs and viewing
conditions you may have in your
home. Each Smart Picture setting is
Preset at the factory to automatically
adjust the TV's Picture, Color, and
Sharpness viewing control levels.
J_
_1_ Press the Smart button on the
I remote to select the SMART PICT
Menu feature (highlighted with the
arrow).
_'_ With the Smart Picture control
selected, press the (+) or(-) button
repeatedly to select any of the preset
viewing categories (Example: Video
Games, Movies, etc.).
(_ Press STATUS button to clear
the screen.
Remember, the video con-
trol settings for the Smart
Picture categories are memo-
rized into the TV at the factory and
can only be reset by field and ser-
vice technician_.
Pressing the SMART button repeat-
edly toggles between the Smart
Picture and Smart Sound controls.
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_m re you tired of the sound of
commercials following you
into the next room or all through
the house? Smart Sound allows
you to preset 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
commercial breaks.
<_ Press the Smart button on the
remote until the SMART SND fea-
ture is highlighted with the on-
screen arrow.
<_,,_ With the Smart Sound control
selected, press the (+) or (-) button
to turnthe volume level control
ON or OFF
_Press the STATUS button to
I clear the screen when completed.
Remember, Smart Sound
works only with the pro-
grams coming through the
Antenna/Cable input on the rear of
the TV (RF audio). It will not con-
trol the sound levels for the
Auxiliary (VCR/AUX IN) audio
inputs.
Pressing the SMART button
repeatedly toggles between the
Smart Picture and Smart Sound
controls.
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our remote control is set to
ork your TV and many
infrared remote (IR) control
VCRs. However, an easy one-
time step may be necessary
before the remote will work your
VCR.
Try this initial check to see if
going on to the following section
is necessary.
(1_ Press the VCR System but-
I ton on the remote.
Point remote toward VCR
I and press the POWER button.
<'3_ Does the remote turn the
VCR ON?
IF YES, !_ and try the other
VCR buttons on the remote. If
they also work the VCR, then
the remote is ready and no fur-
ther steps are needed.
If NO, continue...
VCR
....
<First look up a TWO-DIGIT
remote code number for your
brandVCR before going through
the simple "1,2,3" steps (on the
following page).
continue to next page
Remember, if more than
], one number is listed, you [
may have to try more than the
first two-digit code given in order
to locate your VCR's remote code.
_VCR REMOTE VCR REMOTE _
BRAND CODE NO. BRAND CODE NO.
Akai 24, 25, 36 Panasonic 01, 02, 52
Capehart 33 Philips 00, 05
Conoid 13 Philips Video CD 37
Curtis Mathes 42 RCA 04, 32, 42, 43, 44
Daewoo 33 Samsung 22, 30
Emerson 20, 31, 34, 40 Sansui 49
Fisher 06, 07 Sanyo 13
Goldstar 23 Sears 08
Go Video 45, 46 Sharp 11, 12
Hitachi 03, 51 Shintom 35
JVC 14, 47, 48 Sony 09, 10,41
Magnavox 00, 05 Teknika 26
Matsushita 01, 02 Toshiba 18, 19
Mitsubishi 16, 17, 38, 39, 50 Video Concepts 29
Multitech 27,28 Zenith 15
NEC 21
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Nth w that you have looked up
e two-digit Remote Code
Number for your brand of VCR
(on previous page), you are
ready to follow the four simple
steps below.
Please read through steps 1-4
before beginning.
< 1,,_ Press and release the REC
I button.
<_ Within thirty seconds after
releasing the REC button, press
and release the VCR System
button.
< 3,_,_ Within thirty seconds after
releasing the VCR System but-
ton, ENTER THE TWO
DIGIT CODE NUMBER for
the desired VCR. The remote is
now ready to send commands to
the VCR.
<4,_,,> Point the remote at the VCR.
Press the POWER button on the
remote to turn the VCR ON.
Try it out. The Channel
g and VCR buttons on the
remote should _ow operate the
VCR.
Remember, if this doesn't work
the firsatime, repeat steps using
the same remote code number.
If after a second try the remote
does not operate your VCR, and
there are more code numbers list-
ed for your brand VCR, use the
next listed code number.
If after repeated attempts the code
number method does not work
your VCR, try the "VCR
SEARCH" method on page 21.
VCR
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m
our remote control is set to
ork your TV and many
infrared remote (IR) control
Cable Converters. However, an
easy one-time step may be neces-
sary before the remote will work
your Converter.
Try this initial check to see if
going on to the following section
is necessary.
_[_ Press the CBL System button
I on the remote.
_2_ Point remote toward Cable
Ionverter and press the POWER
button.
Does the remote turn the
Converter ON?
IF YES, I_1 and try the CH •
• and CH number buttons on the
remote. If they also work the
Converter then the remote is
ready and no further steps are
needed.
If NO, continue...
Cable
Converter
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<._ First up a
look TWO-DIGIT
remote code number for your
brand Converter before going
through the simple "1,2,3" steps
(on the following page).
continue to next page
Remember, if more than
t one number is listed, you
may have to try more than the
first two-digit code given in order
to locate your Converter's remote
code.
_CONVERTER REMOTE CONVERTER REMOTE
BRAND CODE NO. BRAND CODE NO.
Archer 28 Rembrant 33
Diamond 23 Salora 52
Drake 37 Scientific Atlanta 08, 22, 47
Gemini 45 Sheritech 34
Hamlin 14, 15 Starcom 30
Hitachi 25 Sylvania 16
Jerrold 00,01,02,03,04,05,46,55 Texscan 48
Macom 29, 38 Tocom 12,13, 53
Magnavox 17, 31 Toshiba 43
NSC 49 Uniden Satellite 44
Oak 06, 27, 39 Unika 50
Panasonic 18, 35 United Satellite 54
Philips 19, 20, 21, 24, 26 Universal 36
Pioneer 09, 32 Video Tech 40"
Regency 10, 11 Video Way 51
Zenith 07, 41, 42
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Nth w that you have looked up
e two-digit Remote Code
Number for your brand of Cable
Converter (on previous page),
you are ready to follow the four
simple steps below.
Please read through steps 1.4
before beginning.
Il,_,_ Press and release the REC
I button.
/2,,_ Within thirty seconds after
releasing the REC button, press
and release the CBL System
button.
<_ Within seconds after
thirty
releasing the CBL System button,
ENTER THE TWO DIGIT
CODE NUMBER for the desired
Converter. The remote is now
ready to send commands to the
Converter.
<_ Point the remote at the
Converter. Press the POWER but-
ton on the remote to turn the
Converter ON.
Try it out. The Channel
and POWER buttons on the
remote should now operate the
Converter.
Remen_ber, if this doesn't work
the first time, repeat steps using
the same remote code number.
If after a second try the remote
does not operate your Converter,
and there are more code numbers
listed for your brand Converter,
use the next listed code number.
If after repeated attempts the code
number method does not work
your Converter, try the "CON-
VERTER SEARCH" method on
page 2 I.
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