Magnavox 42MD459B user manual TV Functions, Initial Setup, Before you begin

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These operations are accessible by remote control. Some may also be accessible by controls on the main unit.

TV Functions

INTRODUCTION

￿Initial Setup

This section will guide you through the unit’s initial setting which includes selecting a language for your on-screen menu and autoprogram, which automatically scans and memorizes viewable channels.

Before you begin:

Make sure the unit is connected to antenna or cable.

1After making all the necessary connections, press [POWER y] to turn on the unit.

• This operation may take a few moments.

2Use [Cursor K/L] to select the on-screen language from the choices on the right side of the TV screen. (English / Español / Français)

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or

Select the language for setup display.

English

 

Elija el idioma de ajuste.

 

Español

 

Sélectionner langue écran config.

Français

 

Select

OK OK

MENU

 

Skip

“Initial Setup” menu on step 3 will be displayed in the selected language after you press [OK].

3Use [Cursor K/L] to select “Antenna” for TV channels or “Cable” for CATV channels, then press [OK].

 

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or

Make sure the antenna is connected to ''ANT. IN'' jack.

Antenna

Select your signal source.

 

 

 

Cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skip

 

Antenna

 

Or

 

 

Cable

 

ANT.IN

 

 

 

 

 

Select

OK OK

BACK

MENU

 

Back

Skip

• “Autoprogram” will begin.

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Now the system is scanning for channels, please wait.

Auto programming will take up to 20 minutes to complete.

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Analog channels

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Digital channels

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MENU

Skip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREPARATION

 

 

 

 

Select “Retail” or “Home” for your location.

4 Use [Cursor s/ B] to select the desired location setting,

 

then press [OK].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WATCHING

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

 

 

H o m e

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select

 

 

OK OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Select ”Retail”, the unit will be set up with predefined

 

 

 

setting for retail displays. In this setting, the power

 

TV

 

consumption may possibly exceed the limited

 

 

requirement of the ENERGY STAR® qualification.

 

 

 

 

 

• Select ”Home”, the unit is set to maximize the energy

 

OPTIONAL

 

efficiency for home setting and it can be adjusted

 

 

 

 

 

through a choice of picture and sound quality

 

 

 

according to your preference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETTING

• When the initial setup is completed, the lowest

 

 

 

 

memorized channel with the confirmation message

 

 

 

of the location setting will be displayed on the TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If you connect the cable system directly, contact the CATV

 

 

 

 

installer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLU-RAY

 

• If you press [POWER y] or [MENU / EXIT] during

 

 

 

autoprogram, this setting will be canceled.

 

 

 

• The initial autoprogram function can be executed for either

 

 

 

“Antenna” or “Cable” only once. When you change the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection (Antenna / Cable), set autoprogram again.

 

 

 

BLU-RAY

 

(Refer to page 22.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If there is no signal input from the antenna terminal and

 

 

 

no operation for several seconds after you turn on the unit,

 

 

 

“Helpful Hints” appears. Follow the instructions listed on the

 

 

SETTING

 

TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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No channel is registered.

Retry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Later

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try Autoprogram again?

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

Verify that you have a cable connected to the "ANT. IN" jack on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

back panel of the TV, the cannel installation process searches this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection. If you are using a cable or satellite box please confirm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the input to which you have connected the box and use "SOURCE"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

key on the remote control to tune to the appropriate source input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

Skip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SelectOK OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You must set ”Home” in step 4. Otherwise, the settings

 

 

 

 

 

of picture and sound quality you adjusted will not be

 

 

 

 

memorized after you turn off the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refer to “Autoprogram” on page 22.

INFORMATION

After an initial setup is completed...

 

• If you want to scan the channels automatically again,

 

• You can add the desired channels unmemorized by

 

 

 

“Autoprogram”. Refer to “Add Channels” on page 23.

 

• If you want to change to another language, refer to

 

 

“Language Selection” on page 24.

 

• If you want to change the location setting, refer to

 

 

“Location” on page 35.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Magnavox 42MD459B user manual TV Functions, Initial Setup, Before you begin, After an initial setup is completed

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