Summary of Contents for Magnavox 13MT143S, 20MT133S, 20MS233S
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
Basic Antenna Connection combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy since there is only one 75Ω (ohm) antenna plug on the back of your TV - and that’s where the antenna goes. If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready to connect it to the...
Cable Box Connections f you cable signal uses a cable box or decoder, follow the easy steps below to complete the connection. Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs): This connection will be mono. Connect the Cable Company supplied cable to the signal IN(put) plug on the back of the Cable Box.
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Front AV (Audio/Video) Input Connections udio and Video Front Inputs are avail- able for a quick connection of a VCR, to playback video from a camera, or attach a gaming device. Use the AV but- ton on the remote control to tune these inputs.
Basic TV and Remote Control Illustrations Television Press POWER to turn on the Press VOLUME + to increase the sound level. Press VOLUME – to lower the sound level. Press both buttons at the same time to display the TV’s on-screen menu.
Details are on panel 22. SmartSurf If your TV model has SmartSurf, press this button to move through the channels you have set. Details are on panel 25. Continued on Next Panel POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU MUTE SLEEP SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
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STATUS EXIT MENU MUTE SLEEP SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX (Cont’d) POWER button Press to turn the TV on or off. CH(annel) +/– Buttons Press to scan memorized channels. VOL(ume) +/– Buttons Press to increase or decrease the sound. MENU Button Press to see the menu.
Tint Sound More... Features Install POWER Install Language Tuner Mode Auto Program A/CH Channel Edit STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART Instalar Idioma PICTURE SOUND Sintonia Auto Programa Editar Canal MAGNAVOX Language Tuner Mode Auto Program Channel Edit English...
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Channel Edit STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART Install Language PICTURE SOUND Tuner Mode Auto Program Channel Edit MAGNAVOX Install Language Tuner Mode Auto Program Channel Edit Language Tuner Mode Auto Program Channel Edit English Antenna English Cable English...
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SLEEP Auto Program SURF SMART Channel PICTURE SOUND Auto Program Channel MAGNAVOX Auto Program Channel ELPFUL When CABLE is selected, channels 1-125 are available. When ANTENNA is selected, channels 2-69 are available. When AUTO is selected, the TV will automatically set itself to the...
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MENU SLEEP MUTE Channel Edit SURF SMART Channel No. Skipped PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX Channel Edit Channel No. Skipped Channel Edit Channel No. Skipped ELPFUL An “X” appearing in front of any channel will indicate that channel has skip on. When the CH + or CH - buttons are used, those channels will be skipped.
OW TO SE THE o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and use the Picture Menu Controls listed below: Brightness: Press the CURSOR RIGHT 3 3 or LEFT 2 2 buttons until the darkest parts of the picture are as bright as you prefer.
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OW TO SE THE OUND o adjust your TV sound, select and use the Sound Menu Controls listed below. Treble Boost: Press the buttons to turn the control On or Off. When On, the control will enhance the high frequency sounds. Bass Boost: Press the buttons to turn the control On or Off.
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Picture Brightness Sound Color Features Picture Main Install Sharpness Picture Tint Sound More... Features Install Features POWER SmartLock Format A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE Features SmartLock SURF SMART Format Expand 4:3 PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX Expand 4:3 4:3) SmartLock Format...
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NDERSTANDING THE he SmartLock™ feature is an integrated cir- cuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other program providers, that contain program content advisories. When pro- grammed by the viewer, a TV with SmartLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objection- able (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).
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Clear All Block All Movie Rating TV Rating POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU MUTE SLEEP SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX Timer Start Time Stop Time Channel Activate Display XXXX New Code - - - - OffStop Time Channel Activate Display...
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Enter your Channel 12 Access Code to Blocked By SmartLock view a tuned Channel Blocking channel that is Access Code - - - - blocked with Block Channel. POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
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?Stop Time Block All Channel Movie Rating Activate TV Rating Display Clear All Cleared SmartLock Block Channel Setup Code Clear All Block All Movie Rating TV Rating Block All POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
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These features are the same. ASED ON OVIE ATINGS SmartLock Block Channel Setup Code Clear All PG-13 Block All Movie Rating NC-17 TV Rating Movie Rating PG-13 NC-17 POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
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TV-14 TV-MA TV-Y Block All, FV TV-Y7 TV-G Block All, V, S, L, D TV-PG TV-14 Block All, V, S, L, D Block All, V, S, L TV-MA POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
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AutoLock in the on-screen menu. These features are the same. ™ B LOCKING PTIONS SmartLock Setup Code Clear All Block All Movie Rating TV Rating Block Options Blocking Unrated No Rating POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
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Refer to your area's TV program list- ings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows. LOSED APTION ONTROLS CC Off CC Off POWER A/CH STATUS CC Mute EXIT MENU MUTE SLEEP SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
EXIT Sleep 120 MENU Sleep 180 SLEEP MUTE Sleep 240 SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND Sleep off During the last 10 seconds of a Sleeptimer setting, an on-screen dis- MAGNAVOX play will read GOOD BYE. Good Bye 45 Sec 9 Sec...
EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MOVIES - Preset picture MAGNAVOX options for watching Video Tapes, or DVDs. SPORTS - Preset pic- ture options for watching sporting events. WEAK SIGNAL - Preset picture options for watching programs where the reception is not at its best.
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STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX THEATRE - Preset sound options for watch- ing movies. MUSIC - Preset sound options for musical pro- gramming where there is little or no dialogue. VOICE - Preset sound options for programming where heavy dialogue is present.
™ C MART ONTROL Surf Surf List Empty Surf Delete POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU MUTE SLEEP SURF SMART Surf PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX Surf Delete Press SURF repeatedly during TV viewing to scan through the channels in the SURF list.
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Press the A/CH button on the remote control. The channels will toggle between the current channel and the last viewed channel. HANNEL POWER A/CH STATUS EXIT MENU SLEEP MUTE SURF SMART PICTURE SOUND MAGNAVOX...
ROUBLESHOOTING No Power •Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again. •Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch. •Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.
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ARE AND WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV Screen: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on screen for extended peri- ods of time. This can cause uneven picture-tube aging. Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen.
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Auto Programming • The procedure of adding or deleting channel numbers into the Television’s memory circuits. In this format the Television “remembers’’ only the locally available or desired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers. Coaxial Cable • A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) directly onto a 75 Ohm input...
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Magnavox authorized service center. After the period of ninety (90) days, Magnavox will no longer be responsible for charges incurred. PARTS: For a period of one (1) year,...