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Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.

So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you

receive all the benefits you’re entitled to.

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner:
Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products
available today. And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.
As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and out-
standing service networks in the industry.
What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to
accessories from our convenient home shopping network.
And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.
All of this is our way of saying welcome–and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.
Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst

President and Chief Executive Officer

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This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety

of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

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The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to pre-

vent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

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DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Warranty

Verification

Registering your product within 10 days
confirms your right to maximum protection
under the terms and conditions of your
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty.

Owner

Confirmation

Your completed Warranty
Registration Card serves as
verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.

Model

Registration

Returning your Warranty Registration Card
right away guarantees you’ll receive all
the information and special offers which
you qualify for as the owner of your model.

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product, you must return

your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!

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• First Time Set Up which automatically sets

the TV for local channels and the correct pic-
ture signal (antenna or cable).

• Infrared Remote Control which works your 

TV as well as all on-screen feature controls.

• Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable 

TV (CATV) channel capability.

• Stereo TV with built-in audio amplifier and

twin speaker system for receiving TV pro-
grams broadcast in stereo sound.

• Closed Captioning which allows the viewer to

read TV program dialogue or voice conversa-
tions as on-screen text. 

• Automatic Programming of Channels for 

quick and easy selection of favorite stations 
available in your area.

• Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the TV

OFF at preset times.

• Language control allows the user to select

from three options; English, Spanish or
French. This controls the On-Screen Menu text
only. (Does not work for Closed Captioning.)

Getting Started

Warning/Precautions ..............................................1, 8

Hooking Up Your TV ................................................2

VCR to TV Antenna Connections .............................2

Basic TV and Remote Control Operation .................3

How to Use the First Time Set-Up ............................3

On-Screen Features

Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation .............4

Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ..........4

Using the TV Volume Bar Control  ....................5

Using the TV Volume Limiter ............................5

Using the TV Stereo Control ..............................5

Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ...................6

How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning  ........6

Using the TV Picture and Color Controls  .........7

General Information

Glossary of TV Terms................................................7

Tips if Something Isn’t Working ...............................8

Index ..........................................................................8

Warranty.....................................................................8

For Customer Use

Enter (below) the Serial Number and the

Model Number of this television  

(located on the rear of the TV cabinet). 

Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. __________________________

Serial No.___________________________

NOTE: This owner's manual is used with
several different television models.  Not all
features (and  drawings) discussed in this
manual will necessarily match those found
with your television set. This is normal and
does not require you contacting your dealer
or requesting service.

Summary of Contents for TS2744C

Page 1: ...warranty Owner Confirmation Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss Model Registration Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model P S Remember to get the most from your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product you mu...

Page 2: ...ther case the connection to the TV is very easy Just put the threaded end of the cable signal to the TV s antenna plug and screw it down tight CABLE TV CABLE INPUT CONVERTER OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT 75V ANT CABLE The basic Antenna or Cable TV to VCR to TV connection is shown to the right For more infor mation on other hookups possible when Cable Converter Descrambler boxes are included refer to your ...

Page 3: ... the remote BEGIN Menu Buttons Press the M button to show on screen controls Press Channel or buttons to move through the list of controls Press the Volume or buttons to adjust the MENU controls Volume and Buttons Press to adjust the TV sound level When used with the MENU button press to adjust the selected on screen MENU feature controls Number Buttons Press two number buttons to select TV channe...

Page 4: ...stem or in your area see the Auto Programming steps in the SETUP section on page 3 and Adding Channels in the sec tion below SMART HELP ON SCREEN MENU CONTROLS CONTINUED Press STATUS button on the remote control to clear the screen 12 SAVED CHANNEL SLEEP CAPTION VOL BAR EXIT SETUP DELETED STATUS EXIT CH CH POWER VOL VOL MENU A CH MUTE CC SLEEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 4 1 Auto Programming see page ...

Page 5: ...ar to return to the low end of the register when the STATUS button is pressed to set the desired maximum volume level step 3 This is normal for setting the Volume Limiter Your new maximum volume level has been kept in memory SMART HELP Press the STATUS but ton to set the maximum vol ume level The screen will clear and the TV will return to normal channel viewing BEGIN 12 ON STEREO CABLE CHANNEL SL...

Page 6: ...he CAPTION feature to OFF when finished viewing CAPTION 1 or 2 mode dialogue and descriptions for the action on the captioned TV program shows on screen See Smart Help on this page BEGIN CAPTION This symbol will appear with channels that contain Closed Captioning material NOTE The CC W MUTE setting automatically switches the TV to the Closed Caption 1 mode whenever the MUTE button on the remote co...

Page 7: ...ically disappear from the screen Twin Lead Wire The more commonly used name for the two strand 300 Ohm antenna wire used with many indoor and outdoor antenna systems In many cases this type of antenna wire requires an additional adapter or balun in order to connect to the 75 Ohm Input terminals designed into the more recent Televisions and VCRs Volume Bar When in the ON position this feature displ...

Page 8: ...all labor charges From one to two years from the day of purchase you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts except the picture tube and for all labor charges After two years from the day of pur chase you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts and for all labor charges All parts including repaired and replaced parts are covered only for the original warranty period When the warranty...

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