Magnavox FP5240W, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ...nt where they exit from the appliance 12 Cleaning The appliance should becleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 13 Power Lines An outdoor anterna should be located away from power lines 14 OutdoorAntennaGrounding If an outsideantenna is connectedto the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against _oltagesurges and built up static charges Section...

Page 4: ... Using the TV Speaker On Off Control with the Audio Output jacks 23 SurroundSound Speaker Connections and Variable AuAio Output Control 24 25 Using the lW s Audio Video Input and Output Jack 26 29 Remote _ontrol Operation Using the Remo e Locator Feature 30 31 Setting the Smalt Picture Control 32 33 Using Smart Sound Control 34 Using the Channel Gu id_ Control 35 Setting the Remote to Work VCRs 36...

Page 5: ...isplay helpful information for the setting of TV controls such as help messages operating tips and glossaries Au rlio Video jacks for direct connections with VCRs and other accessories for quality TV picture and sound playback Surround Sound external audio speaker connections Sleep Timer which automatically turns the TV OFF at preset time intervals Smart Sound for the control of TV volume levels d...

Page 6: ... until whitest parts or the picture are as bright as you prefer COLOR Press or to add or eliminate color TINT Press or to obtain natural skin tones Also see Flesh Correction on page 14 for more information SHARPNE g_ Press or to improve detail in the picture Select and then pres I Select and then press MENU MENU M butt3n _o _ I M buuon to view additional view an explana ion of controls gr3uped und...

Page 7: ...detail or crispness _ Select CLEARVIEW control With the PICTURE MENU on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M _ buttons Then press the MENU_button Press the MENU AV buttons to move the RED highlight Press the MENU button to select _ the ENHANCED mode _ Press the STATUS button to clear the screen MAIN MENU ...

Page 8: ...tly over the white cross on the TV screen The red or blue cross is properly adjusted when it is completely merged with the white cross No color appear around the edge of the white cross Press the STATUS button to clear the scre en when convergence adjustments are complete Remember Convergence has been set at the factory for best viewing but if one or more of the red or blue colors appear around th...

Page 9: ...lly eliminating ghosting and other image interference This should be especially good news for those home viewer s that currently use external or outdoor antennas to supply their picture Soon local stations _ill broadcast their TV programs with Ghost Cancellatio _ information encoded in the TV signal These encoded signals when passed through an accessory device and the special circuitry provided in...

Page 10: ...e MENU button to turn the desired PICTURE SOURCE control ON u ANTENNA for a picture signal coming from the ANTENNA plug on the TV VCR AUX 1 for a picture signal coming from the VCR AUX 1 Video Input jack on the real of the TV AUX 2 for a picture signal coming from the AUX IN 2 Video Input jack on the rear of the TV AUX 3 fo_ a picture signal _ 2 _ coming from the Video Input jack on the front of t...

Page 11: ... selected Closed Caption mode will be active To cancel s zt the Closed Captioned feature to Ot T when finished N OTE Not all TV programs and product commerdals are made for broadcast with Closed Caption CC information included Neither are all Closed Caption modes CAPTION 1 4 or TEXT 1 4 necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the transmission of a closed caption program E sually CAPTI...

Page 12: ...ffi _ _ Select CABLE CHANNEL TUNING corttrol With the FEATURES MENU on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M 4_1 buttons Then press the MENU button _ Press the MENU A_ buttons to move the RED highlight Press 1he MENU button to select m the desired mode For Example CABLE CABLE If you DO have Cable TV connected to the IV Channels 1 125 available NORMAL If you have an Antenna connected to the...

Page 13: ...into memory Auto programming CHANNEL MEMORY is finished shows when the TV is through adding channels _ Press the STATUS or Menu M button to clear the screen T_ y it out Press the CHANNELAV buttons and see which channels you can select Remember an Antenna or Cable TV signal must first be connected to your TV so that channels can be saved If you want to delete any unwanted channels from the TV s mem...

Page 14: ...hannel into the TV s memory Press the MENU button to DELETE the channel from memory Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel you wish to add or delete Press the or MENU STATUS button to clear the screen when through MAIN MENU _i_iiiiii_iiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiii _ F 2ATURE MENU 10F3_ _ CHANNEL MEMORY _ It A _ __ i I I x Channel 19 Added SELECT CHANNEL _ ta DELETE CHANNEL when FINISHED Rernember You ...

Page 15: ...single digit entries The remote s MENU M I_ buttons can also be used to set the hours minutes and AM PM portions of the clock TV Clock settings may be lost when the TV is unplugged or AC power to the set is interrupted ust like an alarm clock you can et the TV to turn itself on at the same time everyday CB_ _ Q _ Select SET ON TIMER control With FEATURES MENU 2 of 3 on screen mave the RED highligh...

Page 16: ... viewing evening news or sports programming 2 6 1 1 Use number bul_Ons _1 to enter channels t _l t_ Cancels change aVe you ever fallen asleep in ont 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 automaticaIiy turning itself off U__ Select SLEEP TIMER control With FEATLIRES MENU 2 of 3 on screen ...

Page 17: ...ize you selected Remember The SMALL SIZE display shows only the channel number not the time or ckxzk CHANNEL DISPLAY OPTIONS th the Half Hour Reminder ontrol the TV automatically shows you t_e current time and channel every thirty minutes _ Select HALF HOUR REMINDER control With FEATURES MENU 3 of 3 on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M _ buttons Then press the MENU button _ _ Press the...

Page 18: ...tinue to the next page to find out how to block channels from viewing NOTE Your TV left the factory with the Parental Code set t_ 0000 If you are using your TV and the Parental Control for the _rs l time and don t want to SE q UP a new Access code number you can use the 00120 number to block channels see next page The 0711 Parental Code shown on this 19age is given as a dlffault or way to reset th...

Page 19: ... wish to block out Remember to make TV viewing easier all channels and Audio Video Input jacks will be unblocked once the correct Parental Code number has been entered When the TV is turned OFF and then back ON again Parental Control is back in place for all channels F_J TURE MENU O tAN_ a _ 3 _ FE_TURE MENU PARENTAL 3OF 3 FEATURE MI_ NU PARENTAL CONTROL i i J F V 3 tANN EL 19 BLOCKED BY PARENTAL ...

Page 20: ...the screen MAIN MENU _ p 1 OF 3_ r_ _P t _I iI I Jill I ZI Select _nd then press MENU M button to view additional conlrob grouped under same feature heading For Example Treble Balance Bass Boost Stereo etc P_ e BASS BOOST control l increases irhe low frequency _udio range of the TV This creates cedeeper fuller playback sound which can be _eard through the TV s speakers _ Select BASS BOOST sound co...

Page 21: ...m sound TV stations are free to use SAP for any number of purposes but many experts believe it will be used for foreign language translations of TV shows or L rweather and news bulletins NOTE If a SAP signal is not present with a selected program the SAP option can not be selected Fhis program does not contain SAP information will show on the TV screen h MAIN MENU IIlI I iiiiiiii p i iiiii i iiiii...

Page 22: ...ers than what is normally heard with true stereo signal Surround Sound but this is normal i_ the DISPLAY VOLUME l se J control to see the TV s volume h vel settings on the TV screen Once set the Volume Display will be seen each time the VOLUME buttons on the TV or remote are pressed _E_ _ Gi _ _ Select DISPLAY VOLUME control With SOUND MENU 2 of 3 on screen move the REDhighlight with the MENU M 4 ...

Page 23: ...eakers select TV SPEAKERS control With SOUND MENU 2 of 3 on screen move the REDhighlight with the MENU M I _ buttons Then press the MENU button _ Press the MENU J V and MENU M buttons to highlight and turn OFF t J the TV SPEAKERS control You should now only hear TV sound coming from the audio system speakers _ Press the STATUS button to clear the screen i_iiiiii iiiiiii iiiii iiii i_ _ AUDIO IN RE...

Page 24: ...R MINALS I BACK OF IW Remember Surround Sound will not work with only one speaker connected or with monaural audio material unless Stereo Surround control is turned ON see page 22 tZ fie TV s Vc_riable Audio Output J jacks can also be used for Surround Souad Once they are connected to on external hi fi system its speakers can be used for the playback of Surround Sound _ _ Connect the and L eft R i...

Page 25: ...fier system speakers The TV s front cabinet speakers are used for true Ccnter Channel sound necessary to complete the Dolby Prologic Surround arrangement You will need the following to set up and use the designed SURROUND SOUND system shown below One set of rear Surround Sound speakers One Dolby Prologic Audio Amplifier with Center Pre Amp Output and twin speakers One DOLBY SURROUND encoded souice...

Page 26: ... u the VCR AUX mode _ Turn the VCR ON and press PLAY to view the tape on the TV PICTURE AND SOUND PROM PLAYBACK OF VCR TAPE NOTE Connections and use of the TV A1JX 2 Audio Video Input jacks are Ihe Cameas for the VCR AUX i jacks except AUX 2 is selected as the Picture Source in step 3 BACK OF TV VIDEOIN ii _ _ AUDIOIN q 7 VCR If you have a single monaural Audio Output VCR Y connectors are availabl...

Page 27: ... with the MENU M I_ buttons Then press the MENU button _ Press the MENU Y and I ENU M buttons to highlight and select i the AUX 3 mode Turn the Camcorder ON and press PLAY to view the tape on the IV o_ F_rU_e vEuu FI ONT AUDIO VIDEO JACKS Li _tUp on Jackpanet Cover Plate Io expose Input Jacks VIDEO 1N YELLOW AUDIOiVID EO OUTPUT J ACK5 ON CAMCORDE _ CAMCORDER ryou have a single monaural I Audio Out...

Page 28: ... the S VIDEO PICTURE SOURCE control With the FEAqqSRES MENU on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M 4_ buttons Then press the MENU button The S VIDEO picture source option appears only when a S VIDEO cable has been connected i t the TV _ Turn the VCR ON and place it in the S VIDEO or S VHS playback mode Insert S VHS cassette tape and playback in a normal manner PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAY...

Page 29: ...e FEATURES MENU on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M I_I buttons Then press the MENU button Select the channel on the TV that you want to record _ Turn the VCR ON Put a cassette tape in the unit and place the VCR in the RECORD mode PICTURE AND SOUND BEING RECORDED ON VCR ul f VCR AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 oN o_ I _ IsweI_l p P P _I sren _ ggg iiii iiiii _ i BA CK OF TV VCR Remember If the VCR ...

Page 30: ...w seconds a chirping or beeping sound will begin to come from the remote control hand unit The remote will continue to signal its location for m ound 30 seconds Normal TV program sound will not be heard while the remote locator is wo_ king _Once you find the remote just press any button on the remote and the beeping sound will stop The remote is now ready for normal TV feature use Remember the rem...

Page 31: ...V SYS iEM button on the remote has been pressed You will need a pencil or pen to press the re zessed button The q Vshows the present Remote l_x_zat 3r Code _ Press number button 0 9 on any the remote to set or change the Locator ode The rzmote will beep to let you know it has received the new Locator Code and then return to its normal operating mode Remember if batteries are replaced the Locator C...

Page 32: ...omatic factory preset levels for q V picture and sound controls are put in use for the selected category Press the MENU button to select the Smart Picture SETUP if you want to change the control settings fi r the selected category For e xample C USTOM SMART PICTURE MENU shows on the screen with a list of picture and sound controls Press the MENU I_ and MENU M buttons to highlight and select the de...

Page 33: ...m Remember the __ FACTORY SETTINGS item can be used at any time to return the IV to its factory preset picture and sound control levels 1 _PORTS 2 _OVIES 3 REAK SIG 4 GAMES 6 FACTORY SETTINGS I P CTURL AND SOUND CONTROLS CHANGE TO PI_ES ET SMART PICTURE SETTINGS FOR SEI EC_r iD CATEGORY Tc m CHANGE LABEL control an be used to change the title of a SMART PICTURE setting into a name or label that ma...

Page 34: ...leys that can occur during program changes or commercial breaks _ Press the Smart Sound button on the remote SMART SOUND ON shows on the TV screen Press the Smart Sound I button repeatedly to turn the Smart Sound ON or OFF Press the STATUS button to clear the screen when completed Remember Smart Sound works for sound levels coming from either the Antenna Cab ie input on the rear of Lhe TV RF aadio...

Page 35: ...er MANUAL to create your own label for a channel PRESETS 1 ochoose from a list of prewritten channel labels See instruction details on this page a Press the STATUS button to clear the screen v LIIDE LABEL I CHOOSE CHANNEL I _ _ to SELECT LABEL _ to EXIT MANUAL To create your I own Channel Label Press the Channel or Number buttons to select desired station A red highlight shows the active letter sp...

Page 36: ... digit code given in order to locate your VCR s remote code _CR REMOTE BRAND CODE NO_ Akai 24 25 36 Audio Dynamics 14 21 29 Broksonic 31 Cannon 1 Capehart 23 Craig 07 20 Curtis Mathes 01 32 42 z 3 Daewoo 53 DBX 14 21 29 Dynatech 27 Emerson 20 31 34 40 Fisher 06 07 18 Funai 27 28 GE 0_ Goldstar 23 Go Video 45 46 Hitachi 03 5 I Instant Replay 0 JC Penney 01 03 23 29 JVC 14 47 48 Kenwood 13 14 Lloyds...

Page 37: ...System button ENTER THE TWO DIGIT CODE NUMBER for the desired VCR The remote is now ready to send commands to the VCR _ Point the remote at the VCR Press the POWER button on the remote to turn the VCR ON Fry it out The Channel N and VCR buttons on the remote should now operate the VCR Remember if this doesn t work the first time repeat steps using the same remote code number If after a second try ...

Page 38: ...look up a 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 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 BRAND CODE NQ Archer 28 Diamond 23 Drake 37 Gemini 45 Hamlin 14 15 Hitachi 25 ...

Page 39: ...NUMBER for the desired Converter The remote is now ready to send command to the Converter a Point the remote at the Converter Press the POWER button on the remote to turn the Converter ON Try it out The Channel and POWER buttons on the remote should now operate the Converter Remember il this doesn t work the first time repeat steps using the same remote code number If after a second try the remote...

Page 40: ...nit Channel Numbers will SCAN UP uhen the unit has been identified This may take up to two minutes Release the MCH and System VCR or CBL buttons as soon as channel numbers start to scan up The code has been identified and the remote is ready to operate with the VCR or Converter Remember a minute or two can seem very long but the code should be located within two minutes Don t let the VCR or Conver...

Page 41: ...press cycles the TV between channels 3 and 4 the last view channel and any AUX iliar lnput mode if it has been connected It is a quick one button way to select these channels and modes without directly entering the TV s Menu system f ON OFFX POS SWAP_i_FREEZE PI P PIQUE X STRB _ SIZE ENTER i Tv J i I I lay Button Pres to playback a tape Hold down after pressing the RECORD button to start a recordi...

Page 42: ...e VCR AUX VIDEO IN jack yellow on the TV Also connect the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks from the VCR to the VCR AUX AUDIO IN jacks red and white on the TV Atso be sure the normal antenna connection between the VCR and PCare in place _a Move to the next page after the VCR to TV PIP connections e completed MAIN SCREEN PIP I CABLE TV SIGNAL ANT IN B ACK OF TV AUDIO OUT RED WHITE AUDIO VIDEO CABLES SUPPLIED...

Page 43: ...en _ Press tile PIP ON OFF button on the remote The PIP window should show in one of the corners of the TV screen Remember if you see the __same picture on the main screen and in the PIP window you need to be sure the TV s PIP Picture Source control page 46 is set to VCR AUX No sound will be heard with the PIP picture See page 44 on how to SWAP the PIP picture with the main screen picture so that ...

Page 44: ...rtant reminder below Press FREEZE button to hold the current Main picture in the PIP window Main picture is active If PIP is currently OFF the PIP will be automatically shown Press FRZ repeatedly to update the frozen PIP with current pictures The frozen PIP cannot be swapped with the main screen Press the PIP ON OFF button to drop the frozen PIP picture from the screen continue to next page Rememb...

Page 45: ... the cmTently selected channel Press STRB again and the series of pictu ces will be updated _ P_ress PREVIEW button to see what is showing on three channels P VUE starts with the current channel and shows the next two channels in memory Every few seconds each P VUE picture will be updated with a current scene for that channel Press P VUE again to go to the ne_t three channels in memory and so or J...

Page 46: ...either ANTENNA VCR AUX 1 etc ANTENNA for a picture signal coming from the ANT CABLE Input on the TV V CR AUX1 AUX 2 AUX 3 for a picture signal coming from the VCR AUX IN Video Input jack on the TV for a picture signal coming from the AUX 2 Video Input jack on the TV for a picture signal coming from the AUX 3 Video Input jack on the front of the TV _ Press the STATUS button to clear the screen MAIN...

Page 47: ...NU button to turn v the PIP COLOR or TINT control ON The PIP automatically comes on to show the PIP window on the TV screen _ Press the and buttons to adjust the PIP for Color or Tint levels you prefer _ Press the STATUS button to l clear the screen Remember Although there are separate COLOR and TINT controls for PIP the adjustment levels for these controls depend on the TV s main picture For exam...

Page 48: ...n the VCR to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV Also connect the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks from the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV f ANTIC 75_U REAR OF TV Remember to use the Cable TV Converter Box to select channels for PIP the VCR must be sel to the same channel as the channel selection switch on the rear of the Cable Converter either channel 3 or 4 __1 SPLITTER Corltact the Parts Information Center...

Page 49: ...ENU L i J i_ iiiiiiii iiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HELP MENU _i _ iii_ _ _ O EF ATING TIPS USING OP_RATIN 3TIPS U _e I _e and keys on your i_motA_ to scroll t nou Jh the dnNerent help i eros U_ eU_e M key on yc_ur _mot e w_ll go back t c l h_ help menu FOI LOW THE ON SCREEN DIRtiCTIONS TO VIEW C _ERAT1NG TIPS n optional RF Switcher is availc ble that will allow an Antenna Cable TV signal inp...

Page 50: ... the remote s _ System button to send commands to the TV VCR System to sent to VCR etc Check batteries Replace with AA Heavy Duty Zinc Chlcride or Alkaline batteries if necessary Clean the remote and the remote sensor window on the T Repeat channel selection _1 I Add desired channel numbers ADD DELETE CHANNELS control into TV memory I __ Check CABLE TUNING control for correct position This TV is e...

Page 51: ...or other tuner video playback source The PIP picture can also be moved and swapped with the TV s main screen picture Pre Amplifier The control center of a hi fi system Not only amplifies source inputs but also allows for source selection volume tone balanc_ and all other controls that affect the sound Programming The procedur of adding or deleting channel numbers into the Television s memory circu...

Page 52: ...ation I 50 Q U 1 Inpu_ts Audio and Video 26 28 42 48 Mcnu Q U 2 4 Minus Plus Buttons Q U 3 4 Parental Control 18 19 Picture In Picture PIP 42 48 Q U 2 Power Light Indtcator Q U 3 Precautions Safety 2 3 50 55 Q U 1 Programming Channels 13 Q U 2 Remote Control 3 I 35 41 44 45 Q U 2 3 4 Remote with VCRs 36 37 40 41 Requesting Service 50 53 54 55 RF Coaxial Cable 42 48 Q U I RF Switcher 49 Reminder Ti...

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Page 56: ...rder the Screen Enhancer Cleaning Kit to maintain the quality and performance of your screen enhancer Your Cost 17 90 LITE4 Universal NightLiteTM Audio VideoRemote Your Cost 24 95 Replace your Iosl or broken remote control or consolidate all your remotes into one Plus make remote easierto use in dimly lit areas with our Night LiteTM lighted keypad Preprogrammcd Autoscan and manual code setup On sc...