Magnavox TP3273, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...u can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction All of this is our way of sayingwelcome and thanks for investingin a MAGNAVOX produc_ P S Remember to get the most from your MAGNAVOX product you must return your Eobe_LMinkhors t Warranty Registration Card within 10 days President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer So please mail it to us right now I For Customer Use Enter below the ...

Page 3: ...here theyexitfrom theappliance 12 Cleaning Theappliance shouldbecleaned onlyas recommend_ bythemanufacturer 13 Power Lines Anoutdoor antennashouldbe locatedawayfrom powerlines 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If anoutside antenna is connected to the receiver be surethe antennasystemis grounded so asto provide someprotection against voltage surges and builtupstatic charges Section810ofthe National Elec...

Page 4: ...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 1_ _ _ _ j On Screen Menu Use Infrared Remote Control works your TV set and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable Converters A special Locator feature can also help you find the remote when it has been stuck out of sight or m...

Page 5: ...ote 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 buttons and scan the channels Remem...

Page 6: ...hannels to ADD Press any button on the TV or remote to stop the channel search at any time When the channel search is completed the TV will return to the last viewed channel Press STATUS button to clear the screen Try it out Press CHANNEL V buttons and see which channels have been added Remember if you want to drop any unwanted channels from the TV s memory see the next page on how to Manually add...

Page 7: ...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 clear the screen after adding all the channels you want Try it out Press the mCHANNEL buttons The channels you SAVED should appear The channels you DELETED should not appear Remember you can also add the VC...

Page 8: ...el set the CAPTION feature to OFF when finished viewing Remember broadcast stations 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 ...

Page 9: ...al part of the stereo broadcast system Sent as a third audio channel SAP can be heard apart from the current TV program 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 for weather and news bulletins If a SAP signal is not present with a selected program the SAP option cannot be selected Also ...

Page 10: ... IMAGE control ON _ Press STATUS button to clear l the screen J i J U_h e the Volume Bar control to see e TV s volume level settings on the TV screen Once set the Volume Bar will be seen each time the VOLUME _uttons on the TV or remote are pressed _ Pre_ 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 tu...

Page 11: ...the next desired channel and repeat steps 2 and 3 Continue until all desired channels are on the Surf list _ Press the SURF button the on remote to quickly review current action on channels contained within the Surf list lull r 1II1 _ _ _ _ o0oi 2 CHANNEL SURF Current and one previous channel SMART SURF Current a_ up to nine additional channels available Note the Channel Surf can be used with fewe...

Page 12: ... Press the STATUS button to clear the screen when picture adjustments are completed Remember when the bar scale is centered the control settings are at normal mid range levels _t_ I_ _ Press or until darkest parts of 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 eliminate color TINT Press ir to obtain natural ...

Page 13: ...te then the MENU or buttons to select the words SET CLOCK with the TV s on screen alTOW _ Press button to set the hour and AM or PM parts of the clock Press button to set the minutes part of the clock _ Press STATUS button to set the clock in operation and clear the screen O Remember the remote s renumber buttons can also be used to enter the time Be sure to press 0 first _or single digit hour ent...

Page 14: ... turn the timer ON or OFF Press MENU M button on the remote then press the MENU or Vouttons to select the word TIMER with the TV s on screen alTOW _ Press the button on the I remote to choose between the ON or OFF selection _ Press the STATUS button to save the TIMER setting and clear the screen Remember the TIMER SETI ING will not take place unless the TIMER Menu control is also set to ON See TIM...

Page 15: ...ount of time l 5 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 A few seconds before the TV is to shut off a message will come on the screen telling you GOOD NIGHT Remember to see how rrkany minutes are left before the TV shuts itself ...

Page 16: ...n the remote then press the MENUt or buttons to select the word LANGUAGE with the TV s on screen arrow Press the button to select either the English French FRANCAIS or Spanish ESPANOL language option Text for the on screen Menu will change to the selected language _ Press STATUS to clear the I screen 12 00PM Remember if Closed Captioning is ON neither the Channel Reminder or the MUTE sound indicat...

Page 17: ... clear the screen AUDIO OUT AUDIO SYSTEM y adding optional external speakers to the TV s sound system you can create the feeling of refleCted sound that surrounds you at a movie theater or concert hall _ Connect both external Speakers to the speaker wire inals on the TV lace the speakers so the viewingarea is between the TV and the rear surround speakers See overhead view drawing _ Turn the TV ON ...

Page 18: ...n the VCR ON and PLAY the VCR tape to be viewed on the TV Remember when you re 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 connected to the jacks you will be seeing only a blank screen on the TV NOTE If you have a mono single audio OUTPUT VCR Y Connectors are available from your d...

Page 19: ...NPUT with the TV s on screen arrow _ Press button to select the I VHS INPUT on the rear of the TV _ Turn the VCR ON and place it in the S VIDEO or S VHS mode Insert a S VHS cassette tape and PLAY the VCR in a normal manner 0 Remember when you re through using the S VIDEO IN put jack retum the INPUT control on the TV to ANTENNA If you leave the TV in the S VIDEO mode and there is no signal source c...

Page 20: ...ing sound will begin to come from the remote control hand unit The remote will continue to signal its location for around 30 seconds Normal TV program sound will not be heard while the remote locator is working _Once you remote just find the press any button on the remote and the beeping sound will stop The remote is noav ready for normal TV feature use Remember the remote locator may not properly...

Page 21: ...ncil or pen to press the recessed button The TV shows the present Remote Locator Code I _ Press any number button 0 9 the remote to set or change the Locator Code The remote will beep to let you know ithas received the new Locator Code and then return to its normal operating mode Remember if batteries are replaced the Locator Code will need to be reentered When setting the Locator Code if any butt...

Page 22: ... the factory to automatically adjust the TV s Picture Color and Sharpness viewing control levels Press the Smart button on the remote Press the Menu or button to select the desired Smart 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 ...

Page 23: ...ve This makes for an even more consistent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that can occur during program changes or commercial breaks _ With the Smart Sound control I elected press the or button to turn the volume level control ON or OFF _ Press the STATUS button to clear the screen when completed Remember Smart Sound g works only with the programs coming through the Antenna Cable input on ...

Page 24: ...te code number for your brand VCR before going through the simple 1 2 3 steps on the following page continu_ to next page Remember if more than I _ one number is listed you II may have to try more than the first I two digit code given in order to locate your VCR s remote code fVCR REMOTE VCR REMOTE BRAND CODE NO BRAND _0DE NO Akai 24 25 36 Panasonic 01 02 52 Capehart 33 Philips 00 05 Conoid 13 Phi...

Page 25: ... 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 Try it out The Channel g and VCR buttons on the remote should _ow 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 the remote does not operate your VCR and ther...

Page 26: ...st 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 NO Archer 28 Diamond 23 Drake 37 Gemini 45 Hamlin 14 15 Hitachi 2...

Page 27: ...red Converter The remote is now ready to send commands to the Converter _ _ Point the remote at the Converter Press the POWER button on the remote to turn the Converter ON Try it qpt The Channel a and POWER buttons on the remote should now operate the Converte Remember 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 opera...

Page 28: ...Watch the Channel Indicator I n the unit Channel Numbers will SCAN UP when the unit has been identified This may take up to two minutes _ Release SURF System the and VCR or CBL buttons as soon as channel numbers start to scan up The codQhas been identified and the remote is ready to operate with the VCR or Converter _ 0_7_1 _fg _tPi _un Remember a minute or two can seem very long but the code shou...

Page 29: ...works as a source button Each press cycles the TV between channels 3 and 4 or the VCR AUX and S VIDEO Input modes It is a quick one button way to select these channels and modes without directly entering the TV s Menu system J PLAY 1 STATUS CON OFF POS_ SWAP M FREEZE I zI p _ SiZE L L Play Buttgn Press to playback a tape Hold down after pressing the RECORD button to start a recording Stop Button P...

Page 30: ... jack Right Left from the VCR to the AUDIO IN jack on the TV See Reminder note below Also ensure the normal antenna connection between the VCR and TV is in place _ Move to the next page aRer the VCR to TV PIP connections are completed continue to next page For other possible PIP connections see page 34 for the More PIP Connections section If you have a _lngle monaural Audio Output VCR Y connectors...

Page 31: ...ndow Select the channel on the TV to view on the main screen _ Press the PIP ON OFF button on the remote The PIP window should show in one of the com_ rs of the TV screen O 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 INPUT control is set to VCR AUX No sound will be heard with the PIP picture See page 32 on how to SWAP the PIP pictu...

Page 32: ...cture in the PIP window Main picture is still active If PIP is currently OFF the PIP window will automatically appear Press FRZ repeatedly to update the frozen PIP with current pictures from We Main screen You cannot swap a frozen PIP with the TV s main screen picture t Press the PIP ON button to drop the frozen PIP picture from the screen _ Press the PIP SIZE button to change the size of the PIP ...

Page 33: ... Used for VCR or other direct video accessory connections Note The TV s S VIDEO Input plug cannot be used as a video source for the PIP window Also when S VIDEO is selected for the main screen INPUT the PIP window will not appear _ Press the STATUS button to clear the screen 0 Remember the PIP screen will be blank unless a signal is connected to the selected source either ANTENNA or VCR AUX on the...

Page 34: ...ontact the Parts Information Center 1 800 292 6066 to order any optional accessoTieg CONNECT TO TV ANTENNA CABLE INPUT PLUG VIDEO 1N YELLOW REAR OF IV CAUTION TO AVOID DAMAGE 1 DO NOT CONNECT SURROUND SOUND SPF AKER_ TO A SEPERATE AMPURER OR TO SPF_AKERS CONNECTED TO ANOTHER PRODUCT 2 DO NOT CONNECT LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUTS TOGETHER SURROUND SOUND EXT SPEAKERS AUDIO IN RED WHITE _ OUT VCR Re...

Page 35: ...o jack connections o Check TV VCR CBL System buttons on the remote Press the remote s T VV System button to send commands to the TV 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 Check the TV power cord Unplug the TV wait 10 seconds then reinsert plug into outlet and push POWER button again Check t...

Page 36: ...tic feature control settings made by the TV Designed for first time set up and use Settings for signal connections antenna or cable TV plus channel program memory are held in the TV s memory even if the set is unplugged and moved to a new location Second Audio Program SAP Another or additional audio channel provided for in the Multichannel Television Sound MTS broadcast standard The most frequentl...

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Page 39: ...AILABLE Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not readily av...

Page 40: ...nded outlets Built in LEDand reset button LITE4 Universal NightLiteTM Audio VideoRemote Your Cost 24g5 Replaceyour lost or broken remote control or consolidate all your remotesinto one Plus make remote easierto usein dimly lit areas with our Night LiteTM lighted keypad Preprogrammed Autoscan and manual codesetup On screen capabilities Menu programming Spanish instructions included Toll free custom...