Magnavox 60p8241 manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

Welcome/Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

ON-SCREEN FEATURES
PICTURE MENU
Adjusting the Picture	. . . .6
Turning on the Dynamic Noise
Reduction (DNR) Control	. . . .7
Turning on the ImageMax Control	. . . .8
The Convergence Control:
• Converge Red/Blue	. . . .9
• Converge Multipoint Red/Blue	10–11
• Undo Multipoint	. . .12
FEATURES MENU
The Timer Control:
• Setting the Clock	. . .13
• Setting the Start Time	. . .14
• Setting the Stop Time	. . .15
• Selecting the Channel	. . .16
• Setting the Activate Control	. . .17
• Constantly Displaying
the Time on Screen	. . .18
The AutoLock Control:
• Understanding AutoLock	. . .19
• Setting up the Access Code	. . .20
• Blocking Channels	. . .21
• Blocking by Movie Rating	. . .22
• Blocking by TV Rating	. . .23
• Turning the Blocking Control
on or off	. . .24
• Blocking Unrated Broadcasts	. . .25

SOUND MENU

Adjusting the Treble, Bass,

and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Using the AVL (Audio Volume Leveler)

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Using Incredible Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP . . . . . . . . . . .33 Setting the Audio Out Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Using the TV Speaker Control

and Audio Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Using the Bass Boost Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

REMOTE CONTROL

Using SmartPicture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Using SmartSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Using Surf and Alternate Channel . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Using the Sleep Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Using the Volume and AV Buttons . . . . . . . . . . .41 Setting the TV Remote to Work

Accessory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42–46

THE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) FEATURE

Using PIP (Basic Connections)	. . . . .47
Using the PIP Remote Control Buttons . . .	. . . . .48
Adjusting the PIP Color and Tint Controls	. . . . .49
More PIP Connections	. . . . .50

GENERAL INFORMATION

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Glossary of Television Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

QUICK USE AND SETUP GUIDE

• Blocking Broadcasts
That Have No Rating	26
• Reviewing Your Settings	27
• Clearing All Blocked Channels	28
Using the Closed Captioning Control	29

Refer to the simple Quick Use and Setup Guide (supplied with your TV) for details on the follow- ing:

•Basic TV Connections

•Television and Remote Operation

•On-screen Menu Controls

•How to Use the Installation Features

		Quicki		Use and Setup Guidei						Television
										Projection
				TABLE OF CONTENTS						IMPORTANT
Getting Started						Setting the Tuner Mode Control		3	NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several
									different television models. Not all features (and
Warning/Important Notice			.	. . . . . . . . . . . .	1	Running Auto Program		3	drawings) discussed in this manual will necessar-
Making Basic Antenna/Cable Hookups . . . .					1	Editing Channels		4	ily match those found with your television set.
Using the TV Buttons					2 Using AutoChron to Set the TV’s Clock			4	This is normal and does not require you contact-
			. .	. . . . . . . . . . . .					ing your dealer or requesting service.
Using the Remote Control Buttons			. .	. . . . . . . . . . . .	2	Naming Channels		4	WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
Setting the TV’s on-screen menu language					3				HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
									RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
		HOOKING UP YOUR TV (BASIC TV CONNECTIONS)
	CABLE TV									S
				If your Cable TV signal			Connect the cable TV cable to the			H
C	I	/C		comes from a single round			ANTENNA IN 75Ω plug on the TV.			Use the
our Cable TV input into			cable (75 ohm), then you're				If you have a cable converter box,			Auto Program fea-
			ready to connect to the TV.				connect the OUT(put) plug from the			ture to store in the
Yyour home may be a			If you have a cable converter				converter to the ANTENNA IN 75Ω			TV’s memory only
single (75 ohm) cable or a			box, connect the cable TV signal				(ohm) plug on the TV.			the channels with
converter box installation.			to the cable signal IN(put) plug							active broadcast sta-
In either case, the connec-			on the converter.				2			tions. See page page
tion to the TV is very easy.										3 for details.
Just put the threaded end
of the cable signal to the
TV’s antenna plug and
screw it down tightly.
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ANTENNA										S
				If your antenna has a			Push the round end of the			H
C		UHF/VHF		round cable (75 ohm) on the			adapter (or antenna) onto the			To get optional
combination antenna			end, then you're ready to connect it				ANTENNA IN 75Ω plug on the			accessories to make the
			to the TV.				back of the TV. If the round			connections shown
Areceives normal broad-			If your antenna has flat, twin-				end of the antenna wire is			here, contact your deal-
cast channels (VHF 2–13			lead wire (300 ohm), you first need				threaded, screw it down finger			er, or our Parts
and UHF 14–69). Your			to attach the antenna wires to the				tight.			Information Center at
connection is easy because			screws on a 300- to 75-ohm							1-800-851-8885.
there is only one ANTENNA			adapter.
IN 75Ω (ohm) plug on the
back of	your TV, and that’s
where the antenna goes.				1			2

NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several different tele- vision models. Not all features (and illustrations) discussed here- in will necessarily match your television set. This is normal and does not require that you contact your dealer or request service.

Because of continuous product improvements, the information mentioned in the documents accompanying your product are subject to change without notice.

			TV TO VCR			Refer to the owner's
•	Connection Options for Accessory Devices			Connect your anten-	Connect the OUT TO
		the VCR to the TV. For		na or cable TV signal to the	TV plug on the VCR to the	manual included with your
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		B	C	IN FROM ANT(enna) plug on	ANTENNA IN 75Ω plug on	VCR for other possible con-
		ollow the steps to the		the VCR.	the TV (connecting cable sup-	nections and TV/VCR operat-
		Fright to connect a			plied with the VCR).	ing details.
		basic antenna or cable TV
		signal to a VCR, and then
		information on other				2
		hookups (possible when
		cable/descrambler boxes
		are included), refer to the
		owner’s manuals for the
		VCR and the cable con-
		verter.

AutoLock, ImageMax, Incredible Surround, SmartPicture, and SmartSound are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. Copyright © 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

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