Magnavox FP5250W, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ...the point where they exit from the appliance 12 Cleaning The appliance should be cleanedonly as recommended by the manufacturer 13 Power Lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines 14 OutdoorAntennaGrounding If an outside antenna is connectedto the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charge...

Page 4: ...ntrol 22 tJsing the TV Speaker On Off Control with lhe Audio Output jacks 23 0 Surround Sound Speaker Connections and Variable Audio Output Control 24 25 Using the TV s Audio Video Input and Output Jacks 26 29 Remote Control Qperation Using the Remol e Locator Feature 30 31 Setting the Smart Picture Control 32 33 Using Smart Sound Control 34 Using the Channel Guide Control 35 Setting the Remote to...

Page 5: ...ality 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 during program changes or commercial breaks Smart Picture allows you to choose from a list of TV video control categories set for a variety of viewing conditions and program sources Clock Time...

Page 6: ...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 natural skin tones Also see Flesh Correction on page 14 for more information SHARPNESS Press or to improve detail in the picture _ MAIN MENU 52 2 _ P_16lqaEMENU Er3 1 0F2_ J Select and then pre_s I Select and then press MENU MENU M button to M butt...

Page 7: ...ail or crispness c ffffff _ Select CLEARVIEW control Withthe PICTURE MENU on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M _ buttons l hen press the MENU button _ Press the MENU A Y buttons to move the RED highlight Press the MENU button to select t the ENHANCED mode _ Press the STATUS button to l clear the screen _ MAIN MENU ...

Page 8: ...ue cross directly 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 appears around the edge of the white cross _ Press the STATUS button to clear the screen 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...

Page 9: ...t real step toward reducing or totally eliminating ghosting and other image interference This should be especially good news for those home viewe s that currently use external or outdoor antennas to supply their picture Soon local stations _Till broadcast their TV programs with Ghost Cancellation information encoded in the TV signal These encoded signals when passed through an accessory device and...

Page 10: ... plug on the TV VCR AUX 1 for a picture signal coming from the VCR AUX 1 Video Input jack on the rear of the TV AUX 2 fbrapicture signal coming from the AUX IN 2 Video Input jack on the rear of the TV AUX 3 for a picture signal coming from the Video Input _ jack on the front of the TV Press the STATUS button to clear the screen MAIN MENU _i i iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i i_ iii _iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

Page 11: ...To cancel set the Closed Captioned feature to OFT when finished NOTE Not all TV programs and product commercials 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 Usually CAPTION 1 is the most used mode to view captioned mat...

Page 12: ...ou _ Select CABLE CHANNEL TUNING control With the FEATURES MENU on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M 4_ buttons henpress the MENU button _ Press the MENU A_ buttons to move the RED highlight Press the MENU button to select u the desired mode For Example CABLE CABLE If you DO have Cable TV connected to the TV Channels 1 125 available NORMAL If you have an Antenna connected to the TV Cha...

Page 13: ...ING ON The TV shows which channel numbers are SAVED u as they are added 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 TEe it out Press the CHANNELA buttons and see which channels you can select Remember an Antenna or Cable TV signal must first be connected to your TV _othat channels can be ...

Page 14: ...Press the MENU I_ button to ADD the channel into the TV s memory Press the MENU button to DELETE the channel from memory Repeat steps 12 and 3 for each channel you wish to add or delete _ Press the STATUS MENU or button to clear the screen when through Remember You can also add the VCR AUX AUX 2 or AUX 3 modes just like a channel Then by pressing the CHANNEL ik_ buttons the AUX iliary mode can qui...

Page 15: ...ingle digit entries The remote s MENU M 4 _ buttons an also be used to set the hours minutes and AM PM portions of the lock TV Clock settings may be lost when the IVis unplugged or AC power to the set i_sinterrupted lust like an alarm clock you can _ set the TV to turn itself on at the same time everyday Select SET ON TIMER control With FEATURES MENU 2 of 3 on screen move the RED highlight with th...

Page 16: ...n the ring Great for viewing evening news or sports programming 5 11 Use number buttons _ i_ e_Le_ _h_ 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 automaticai ly turning itself off _ _ Select SLEEP TIMER control With FEATURES MENU 2 of 3 on screen move the RED...

Page 17: ...should see the Display Size you selected Remember The SMALL SIZE display shows only the channel number not the time or clock CHANNEL DISPLAY OPTIONS th the Half Hour Reminder ontrol the TV automatically shows you the current time and channel every thirty minutes 96_6 _3 _ Select HALF HOUR REMINDER control With FEATURES MENU 3 of 3 on screen move the RED with the MENU M I_ highlight buttons Then pr...

Page 18: ...Access Code Changed shows on the screen to let you know the new code has been set Continue to the next page to find out how to block channels from viewing NOTE _ c_ur TV left the factory with the Parental ode set to 0000 If you are using your TV and the Parental Control for the first time and don l want to SETUP a new Access code number you can use the 0000 number to block channels see next page T...

Page 19: ...XXXX I 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 FEATURE MENU EI 1 C F 3 _ L _ r i T FEATURE MENU 1 I J PARENTAL CONTRDL FEATURE MENU 30F3_ i l J your Access Code to EXIT T CHANNEL 19 8LOCKED B...

Page 20: ...lear the screen Sele zt and then press MENU M button to view additional cont rols grouped under same feature heading For Example Treble Balance Bass Boost Stereo etc r y_e BASS BOOST control _t increases the low frequency audio range of the TV This creates a deeper fuller playback sound which can be heard through the 7V s speakers _ Select BASS BOOST sound control With the SOUND MENU on the screen...

Page 21: ...se SAP for any number of purposes but many experts believe it will be used for foreign language translations of TV shows or for weather and news bulletins NOTE If a SAP signal is not present with a selected program the SAP option can not be selected This program does not contain SAP information will show on the TV screen MAIN MENU _ ilil B88 oSo I II iiiii_iiiiii i x _ x _x ii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

Page 22: ...al can be heard through rear Surround Sound speaker connections see page 24 Note The monaural version of Surround Sound may be louder at the rear set of spe_ kers than what is nolmally heard with true stereo signal Surround Sound but this is normal _ the DISPLAY VOLUME 1 control to see the TV s volume level settings on the 73 screen Once set the Volume Display will be seen each time the VOLUME b_t...

Page 23: ...e audio system speakers select rv SPEAKERS control With SOUND MENU 2 of 3 on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M I_ buttons Then press the MENU button Press the MENU A_ and MENU M buttons to highlight and turn OFF u 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 BACK OF TV ALIDIO 1N _ RED WHITE...

Page 24: ...peakers to give a background noise effect which requires a lower volume level than the TV s front speakers iiii iiiii iii iii REAR SPEAKER 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 iliiiN REAR SPEAKER PRIMARY VIEWING AREA rT_e TV s Variable Audio Output J jacks can also be used for S...

Page 25: ...d will be heard from the external or Dolby Prologic Amplifier system speakers The TV s front cabinet speakers are used for true Center Channel sound necessary to complete the Dolby Prologic Surround arrangement You will need the following to set up and use the designed SURROUND SOUND s_stem shown below One set of rear Surround Sound speakers One Dolby Prologic Audio Amplifier with Center Pre Amp O...

Page 26: ...UND FROM PLAYBACK OF VCR TAPE _ ANTENNA AUX 2 AUX 3 NOTE Connections and use of the TV s AUX 2 Audio Video Input jacks are the same as for the VCR AUX 1 jacks except AUX 2 is selected as the Pictur _ Source in step 3 BACK OF TV YELLOW RED WHITE OUTPUT JACKS VCR If you have a single monaural Audio Output VCR Y connectozs are available to complete your connection Contact your dealer or our Pan s Inf...

Page 27: ...U M _ buttons Then press the MENU button _ Press the MENU AY and MENU M buttons to highlight and select u_ the AUX 3 mode _ Turn the Camcorder ON and press PLAY to view the tape on the TV PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAYBACK FRONT AUDIO VIDEO JACKS Lift Up on Jackpanel Cover late to expose Input Jacks VIDEO 1N AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS ON CA MCORDE R CAMCORDER If you have a single monaural I Audio Outpu...

Page 28: ...m the VCR to the AUX IN1 jacks on the T _ Select the S VIDEO PICTURE SOURCE control With the FEATURES MENU on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M I_ buttons Then press the MENU button The S VIDEO picture source option appears only when a S VIDEO cable has been connected to 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...

Page 29: ... the FEATURES MENU on screen move the RED highlight with the MENU M I_1 buttons Then press the MENU button Select the channel on the TV that you want to record the Put a Turn VCR ON cassette tape in the unit and place the VCR in the RECORD mode PICTURE AND SOUND BEING RECORDED ON VCR FEATURE MENU nl FIGTURE VCR AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 _ w PIP p v_ _l BACK OFTV VCR Remember If the VCR Nhas an INPUT SELEC...

Page 30: ...gnal its location for around 30 seconds Nonnal IV program sound will not be heard while the remote locator is working _Once you find the remote just press any button on the remote and the beeping sound will stop The remote is now ready for nonnal TV feature use Remember the remote locator may not properly receive its homing signal from the TV if it has been placed on a metal shelf or counter mater...

Page 31: ...button on the remote has been pressed You will need a pencil or pen to press the recessed button The TV shows the present Remote Lccw or Code _ Press any 0 9 on number button the remote to set or change the Locator Code D_eremote 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 Code will need ...

Page 32: ...ls for TV 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 for the selected category For cxample CUSTOM SMART PICTURE MENU shows on the screen with a list of picture and sound controls i Press the MENU I_ and MENU v M buttons to highlight and select the desired picture or sound c...

Page 33: ...Y SETTINGS item can be used at any time to return the IV to its factory preset picture and sound control levels _c e CHANGE LABEL control an be used to change the title of a SMART PICTURE setting into a name or label that may be easier for you to remember _1_ With the SMART PICTURE LABEL control on the screen press the MENU 4 Y buttons to spell out a new label or title for the selected SMART PICTU...

Page 34: ...reaks _ 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 fol sound levels coming from either the Antenna Cable input on the rear of the TV RF audio or the Auxiliary VCWAUX IN audio inputs m I SMART SOUN...

Page 35: ...a channel PRESETS to choose from a list of prewritten channel labels See instruction details on this page _ Press the STATUS button to clear the screen Create Your Own Choose From List Return to Guide v V LABEL C_ or _ m SELECT _ o_ C_ _ CHANGE _ when FINISHED CHOOSE CHANNEL _ _ to S LECT LABEL _to EXIT MANUAL To create your own Channel Label Press the Channel A or Number buttons to select desired...

Page 36: ...he first two digit code given in order to _cateyour VCR s remote code VCR REMOTE BRAND CODE NO Akai 24 25 36 Audio Dynamics 14 21 29 Broksonic 31 Cannon 01 Capehart 33 Craig 07 30 Curtis Mathes 01 32 42 43 Daewoo 33 DBX 14 21 29 Dynatech 27 Emerson 20 31 34 40 Fisher 06 07 08 Funai 27 28 GF 01 Goldstar 23 Go Video 45 46 Hitachi 03 51 Instant Replay 01 JC Penney 01 03 23 29 JVC 14 47 48 Kenwood 13 ...

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 q _ Point the remote at the VCR Press the POWER button on the remote to turn the VCR ON VCR PLAY STA_S Try it out The Channel _ 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 a...

Page 38: ... First look up a TWO DIGIT remote code number for 5 our 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 ONVERTER REMOTE BRAND CODE NO Archer 28 Diamond 23 Drake 37 Gemini 45 Hamlin 14 15 Hitac...

Page 39: ...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 I 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 if this doesn t work the first time repeat steps using the same remote code number If after a...

Page 40: ...or I n the unit Channel Numbers will SCAN UP when the unit has been identified This may take up to two minutes _ Release the A CH 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 t...

Page 41: ...h press cycles the TV between channels 3 and 4 the last view channel and any AUX iliary Input 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 STARIS PAUSE II ON OFFX POS X SWAP _ FREEZE IPIP P VUEX STRBX SIZE QQQ L J P lay Button Press to playback a tape Hold down after pressing the RECORD button to start ...

Page 42: ...ack ye low on the 377 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 Also be sure the normal antenna connection between the VCR and TV are in place 4_ Move to the next page after I the VCR to TV PIP connections are completed MA1N SCREEN PIP I OUTDOOR UHF VHF ANTENNA ANT OUT CABLE TV SIGNAL _ AUDIO OUT RED WHITE AUDIO VIDEO CABLES SUPPLIE...

Page 43: ...een _ _ Press the PIP ON OFF button on the remote The PIP window should show in one of the corners of the TV screen 12 00 12 00 06 VCR IN TV MODE VCR Indicator Light will go out 12 00 19 VCR FOR PIP CHANNEL VCR SELECTED CHANNEL TV SELECTED CHANNEL PICTURE SOURCE SELECT _ ANTENNA AUX 2 AUX 3 IP INPUT CONTROL SET TO VCR AUX I 8 TV FOR MAIN SCREEN CHANNEL Remember if you see the same picture on the m...

Page 44: ...tant 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 Remem...

Page 45: ...urrently selected channel Press STRB again and the series of pictures will be updated _ l ress PREVIEW button to see what is showing on three channels P VU E 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 next three channels in raemory and so on Just ...

Page 46: ...rom the ANT CABLE Input on the TV VCR AUX1 AUX 2 AUX 3 for a picture signal coming from the VCR AUX IN Video Input jack on the IV 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 _ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiill iiiiii iiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii i iiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii ...

Page 47: ...MENU button to turn _ 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 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: ...ck on the IN Also connect the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks from the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV ANTIC 75fl ul fo REAR OF TV BLE FNHF GHOST CANCEL OUT Remember _ to use the Cable TV Converter Box to select channels for PIP the VCR must be set to the same channel as the channel selection switch on the rear of the Cable Converter either channel 3 or 4 I IONAL t Contact the Parts Information Center...

Page 49: ...OSSARY item MAIN MENU b Illl t _m iiiii w T_ r T _ o _Y_ 0f _ Fea ures E OPE RATING TIPS U ING DPERATnNG TIPS Use the and keys on _ ur remote to scroll 121roughthe different help items Use the M key on tour remote will go back I o the help menu FOLLOW THE ON SCREEN DIR EC I IONS TO VIEW OPERATING TIPS n optional RF Switcher is available that will allow an Antenna Cable TV signal input and another ...

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

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

Page 52: ...Information 1 50 Q U 1 Inputs Audio and Video 26 28 42 48 Menu Q U 2 4 Minas Plus Buttons Q U 3 4 Parental Control 18 19 Picture In Picture PIP 42 48 Q U 2 Power Light Indicator Q U 3 Precautions Safety 2 3 5 3 55 Q U 1 Programming Channels 13 Q U 2 Remote Control 30 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 1 RF Switcher 49 Remind...

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