Philips Magnavox TS3260CI User manual

Instructions for use
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
Thisproductwasdesignedandmanufacturedto meetstrictqualityand
safetystandards.Thereare,however,someinstallationandoperationpre-
cautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof.
1. ReadInatruGtlono- Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
bereadbeforetheapplianceisoperated.
2. RetainInstructions- Thesafetyand operatinginstructionsshould
beretainedforfuturereference.
3. HeedWarnings-Allwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4. FollowInstructions- Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbe
followed.
5. WaterandMoisture- Theapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater
-forexample,nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
Ina wetbasementorneara swimmingpool,etc.
6. Cart=andStands-Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywitha cartor
standthatisrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
6A. Al_ Anapplianceand cart combinationshouldbemoved
withcare•Quickstops,excessiveforce,andunevensur-
facesmaycausetheapplianceandcartcombinationto
overturn.
6B. Tilt/Stability- Alltelevisionsmustcomplywithrecommendedinter-
nationalglobalsafetystandardsfortiltandstabilitypropertiesofits
cabinetdesign.
• Donotcompromisethesedesignstandardsbyappl_ngexces-
sivepullforcetothefrontp'ortop,ofthecabinetwhichcould
ultimatelyoverturntheproduct.
•Also,donotendangeryourself,orchildren,byplacingelec-
tronicequipment/toysonthetopofthecabinet.Suchitems
couldunsuspectinglyfallfromthetopofthesetandcause
productdamageand/orpersonalinjury.
7. WallorCeilingMounting- Theapplianceshouldbemountedto a
wallor ceilingonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
8. Ventilation-Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationor
positiondoesnotInterferewithitsproperventilation.Forexample,
theapplianceshouldnotbesituatedona bed,sofa,rug,orsimilar
surfacethatmayblocktheventilationopenings;or,placedinabuilt-
ininstallation,suchas a bookcaseor cabinetthatmayimpedethe
flowofairthroughtheventilationopenings.
9. Heat- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsources
suchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherappliances(includ-
ingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
10. PowitrSources-Theapplianceshouldbeconnectedtoa p.owersup-
plyonlyofthetypedescribedin theoperatinginstructionsor as
markedontheappliance.
11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedso
thattheyarenotlikelyto bewalkedonor pinchedbyitemsplaced
uponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontocornsandplugs
conveniencereceptacles,andthe pointwheretheyexitfromthe
appIianca.
12. Cleaning- Theapplianceshouldbecleanedonlyasrecommended
bythemanufacturer.
13, PowerLines- An outdoorantennashouldbelocatedawayfrom
powerlines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- Ifanoutsideantennaisconnectedto
thereceiver,besuretheantennasystemisgroundedsoastopro-
videsomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesand builtup static
charges.
Section810 oftheNationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwithrespectto propergroundingofthemets
andsupportingstructuregroundingofthelead-in,uiretoananten-
nadischargeunit,sizeofgroundingconnectors,locationofantenna-
dischargeunit connectionto groundingelectrodesandrequire-
mentsforthegroundngelectrode.SeeFig.below.
15. Non-usePeriods- The powercordof the applianceshouldbe
unpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.
16. ObjectandLiquidEntry- Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonot
fallandliquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.
17. DamageRequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbeservicedby
quaUfiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A. Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintotheappliance;
or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedtorein;or
D. Theappliancedoesnotappeartooperatanormallyor exhibitsa
markedchangeinperformance;or
E. Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.
18. Servicing- Theusershouldnotattemptto servicetheappliance
beyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstru_ons.Allotherservic-
ingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
NotetotheCATVsystemInstaller:Thisreminderisprovidedtocallthe
CATVsysteminstaUer'sattentiontoArticle820-40of theNECthatpro-
ridesGuidelinesforpropergroundingand,inparticnlar,specifiesthatthe
cablegroundshallbeconnectedtothegroundingsystemofthebuilding,
asclosetothepointofcableentryaspractical.
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as perNEC- NationalElectricCode
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Welcome/Registration of YourTV............................. 2
Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features ...................................................................... 4
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_" Adjusting the TV Picture ......................... 5
_Activating Contrast Plus(Black Stretch)............6
_Setting the Noise Reduction (Picture) Control...7
_Setting the TV's Clock ........................................ 8
_'Aetivating the Timer Control .............................. 9
_-Activating the Start-Up Channel ....................... 10
C-Setting the TV's Start Time Control ................. 11
Setting the TV for Closed Caption ................... 12
._Using the Sleep Timer Control ......................... 13
•0"Usingthe Volume Bar Control .......................... 14
Understanding th*.SmartLock Feature ....... 15
Setting the SmartLock Access Cede ................ 16
Setting the Smmtl.x_k to Block Channels ....... 17
Seuing SmartLock's Blocking Options ........... 18
¢" Blocking Using the Movie/TV Ratings ..... 19-20
_"Using the SmartLock Review Screen ............... 21
N, t)Sound
¢" Setting the Balance, Treble and Bass
Controls ............................................................. 22
Setting the TV for Incredible Surround........... 22
Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Programs .23
<_Using the Input control with the Audin/Video
Input Jacks .................................................. 24-25
Using the Audio Video Output Jacks............... 26
Us_ing12emote Control Operation
Using the SmartPictureTMControl ............... 27
: Using the SmartSoundTM(AVL) Control ...28
• SmartSurfrM(Alternate Channel) ................. 29
Setting the Remote Control to Operate Accessory
Devices (Code Entry)......................................... 30-31
Setting the Remote Control to operate Accessory
Devices (Search Method) ........................................ 32
Remote Control Direct Entry Code List ............ 33-34
Using the Remote's VCR Buttons ........................... 35
Tips if Something Isn't Working ................ 36
Glossary of 'IV Terms ............................................. 37
Index ........................................................................ 37
Factory Service Locations .................................. 38-39
Warranty ................................................................... 40
Here are afew of the special features built into this
new Color Television:
SmartLock ru feature allows you to block the view-
ing of certain channel or external andio/video con-
neetions where 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, DBS, 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 TV can actually detect if the
signal being received is Stereo and adjust for it.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
program 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 turnsthe "IV ON at a preset
Itime, and channel.
Sleep.Timer automatically turns the TV OFF atpre-
set times.
SmartPieture rM allows you to set the picture color,
tint, contrast, etc. for various types of programming
such as Personal (picture controls the way you set
them), Sports, Movies, or Weak Signals with the push
of one button.
SmartSound ca 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.
SmartPicturera, SmartSoandm, SmartSuff m, and Smarff_ockru are all
registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright@2000 PhilipsConsumerElectronicsCompany.All rightsreserved.
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_T o adjust your TVpicture con.
I trois, select achannel and follow
the steps shown_
_Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the unscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP 11_or
<_ DOWN buttons until word
the
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
buttons to increase or decrease the
brightness of the picture.
@
Press the
[_or _41 buttonsuntildarkest
partsof thepictureareasbrightasyou
prefer.
COLOR Press the II,i_ or _ buttons
toaddor eliminate color.
PICTURE Press the _or _l_ but-
tonsuntil lightestpartsof the picturesho'_
good detail. Pressthe_or 414
buttonsto improve detailinthe picture.
TINT Pressthe _ or _buttonsto
obtainnaturalskin tones.
_Press the II_I_or _I_
buttonsto select NORMAL,COOL,or
WARMpicturepreferences.(NORMAL
will keepthe whites,white;COOLwill
makethe whites,bluish;andWARMwill
makethe whites,reddish.)
The ousoreun 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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BF_HTNESS _, ....... 30
IOXOR
PICTLFK ii .......30
9"4APS:_ESSD .......30
_D ....... 30
(XZ.OR _l' .......30
F_TU_ mm.......3oI
E_.-I_ _m. .......30
0NT .......I'....."0
COLOR
PICTURE i.......30
_-'Pr:_NE6Sm. .......s0g
TiNT .......I........ 0
COL."_.
PICTURE BIB .......30
9,'-_ It. .......:30
i'nNT .......t.......OI
COL"[B'4q NORMAL
_T PLUS ON
_:_JEES !.......30
"tiNT .......I'....... O
CONT'RASTPLLIS ON
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Tfehe Contrast Plus (Black Stretch)
ature helps to "sharpen the
picture quality. The black portions of
the picture become 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
bighl ghted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
• • or CURSOR LEFT _ but-
tons to activate or deactivate the
Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) fea-
ture.

For reasons such as poor cable
reception, the picture can some-
times 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
Iremote to display the onscreen menu.
<_:a Press the CURSOR UP •or
CURSOR DOWN • button until
the words NOISE REDUCTION are
highlighted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT _but-
tons to activate or deactivate the
Noise Reduction_ttwe.
disappear in a few
seconds afteryou have finished your
adjustment.
"Noise" Reduction is avideo adjust-
ment feature that affects the picture
quality of the TV not the sound.
COL. TEMR NORMAL
CONTRASTPLUS ON
INOISEREDUCTIONOFFI
VOLUME I_. .......15
BALANCE .......{,....... O
COL, TEMR NORMAL
CONTRASTPLUS ON
[NORSEREDUCTIONONI
VOLUME _' .......q5
BALANCE .......I'....... 0
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g:ur television comes with an
nscreen clock. During normal
operation the clock appears on the
screen when the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton is pressed or when a channel
change occurs.
<_ Press the CLOCK button on
the remote to display the onscreen
CLOCK menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP •OR
CURSOR DOWN • buttons until
the words SET CLOCK are high-
ighted.
<_ Enter the current time using
the NUMBERED buttons. If the
first number is a single digit first
enter a zero then the digit (i.e.,
Ipress 0', thenpress 8 ).
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT 4141 but-
tons to set either AM or PM time.
Note: The CLOCK onscreen menu
can also be accessed through the
main menu by pressing the MENU
button; then scrolling up/down
with the CURSOR UP •or
CURSOR DOWN •buttons until
the word CLOCK is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to activate the CLOCK
menu and follow the steps above to
set the time. 0
hour number for single digit
entries.
To clear the onscreen menu press
the STATUS/EXIT button, or wait
a few seconds after you have fin-
ished your adjustment and the
menu will automatically disappear
from the screen.
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Note: If a power failure occurs, the TV's
CLOCK will have to be reset.
If no time is set, the time will not appear
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Tt_t like an alarm clock you can
Jset the TV to turn itself on at the
same time ev_
<_ Preas the CLOCK button to
Idisplay the Clock onsoreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP •or
CURSOR DOWN •button until
the words TIMER ACTIVATE are
highlighted..
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT _but-
ton to select ON (if activating) or
OFF (if deactivating) the Timer
control. O
Remember: Be sure to set
[the clock to the currenttime,
then set the time you want the tele-
vision to turn on using the START
TIME contro! as described on page
11.
The onscreen menu will time out
and disappear from the screen when
you finish, or you can press the
STATUS/EXIT buttonto clear the
menu from the screen.
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U_ed along with the Clock fea-
ures. you can select a specific
chanael that tile television will tune
to when tile Timer Activate control
is turned ON.
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<_ Press the CLOCK button to
display the Clock onscreen menu.
_,,_ Press the CURSOR UP I_ or
CURSOR DOWN B button until
the word CHANNEL is highlighted.
_Press the number buttons to
enter the s"tartup channel you
would like the television to starton.
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Remember: Be sure to set
the Timer Activate control to
ON.
The onscreeu menu will time out
and disappear from the screen when
you finish, or you can press the
STATUS/EXIT button to clear the
lnenu t'l'Oln the Fc_r_eu.
SE-TCLOCK 10:00 AM
TIMERACTIVATE ON
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