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’ WNER ANUAL Color Television MS3252S MS3652S AGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT ONNECTIONS E WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY ALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT R VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW ALL US E CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH...
Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
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.
OW TO SE THE o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. or ■ button until the Press the word PICTURE is highlighted. Press the button to display the PICTURE menu features.
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OW TO or reasons such as poor cable reception, the picture can sometimes appear slightly “speckled” (or has signal noise shown in the picture). The DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) control can help eliminate this type of interfer- ence and improve the quality of the picture. Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu.
OW TO SE THE he Contrast + (Black Stretch) control helps to “sharpen” the picture quality. The black portions of the picture become richer in darkness and the whites become brighter. Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. or ■...
OW TO DJUST THE esides the normal volume control, your TV also has Bass Boost, Treble Boost, and Balance sound controls. The TREBLE BOOST control affects the high frequency sounds coming from the TV, enhancing the highs. The BASS BOOST control affects the low frequency sounds coming from the TV, enhancing the lows.
AVL (A OW TO SE THE n most cases, the volume levels coming from broadcast programming or commer- cials are never the same. With AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler) ON, you can have the TV level out the sound. This pro- vides a more consistent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or commercial breaks.
ETTING THE ou can receive broadcast stereo TV pro- grams. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. or ■ button until the word Press the SOUND is highlighted.
OW TO he Timer controls allow you to use your TV as an alarm clock to turn itself on and off at a specific time. It also can be set to tune to a specific channel at a specific time. Press the CLOCK button on the remote.
NDERSTANDING THE martLock receives and processes data sent by broadcasters that con- tains program content advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with SmartLock can respond to the content advisories and block objec- tionable program content (offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).
ETTING UP THE ver the next few pages you’ll learn how to block channels and get a better under- standing of the rating terms for certain pro- gramming. First, let’s start by learning how to set a per- sonal access code: Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu.
fter your personal access code has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels or Audio/Video Inputs you want to block out or censor. Press the Number (or CH +, –) but- tons to select the channel you wish to block or censor.
OW TO LEAR fter blocking specific channels, you may want to clear all the channels for viewing. The following steps explain how to CLEAR ALL blocked channels. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. or ■ button until the Press the word FEATURES is highlighted.
OW TO here may come a time when you want to Block All the television’s channels. Maybe you don’t want your children to watch TV for a given time. With the Block All control, ALL available channels (including the Audio/Video Inputs) can be blocked at the same time.
LOCKING here are two types of program ratings within the SmartLock feature. One is based on the Movie Industry ratings, while the other is based on the TV Industry ratings. Both can be used to block or censor program- ming. Let’s first look at the Movie Rating options of SmartLock: Press the MENU button on the remote...
LOCKING his portion of SmartLock covers TV Ratings. After selecting SmartLock and entering your personal access code, the SmartLock options screen appears. Scroll the menu using the button until the words TV RATING are highlighted. Press the button to display the TV Ratings (TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA).
SING THE martLock offers the viewer other blocking features. With these Blocking Options, the censoring can be turned ON or OFF. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. or ■ button until the Press the word FEATURES is highlighted.
OW TO losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television pro- grams on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen “text boxes” to show dialog and conversa- tions while the TV program is in progress. Press the CC button on the remote to display the current Closed Caption set- ting.
SING THE he TV’s Audio/Video Input jacks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or similar accessory device) that has Audio/Video Output jacks. Connect one end of the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the AV1 in VIDEO jack on the back of the TV.
SING THE he Audio/Video (Monitor) Output jacks are great for recording with a VCR or for use with an external audio system. For an external audio system, con- nect audio cables to the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO (Monitor Out) jacks on the TV and to the Right and Left audio input jacks on your amplifier or sound system.
SING THE he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the TV provides better picture detail and clarity from accessory sources such as a DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD Player (digital video discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR (video cassette recorder). NOTE: The accessory device must have an S-VIDEO OUT jack in order for you to com- plete the connection on this page.
ETTING ave you ever fallen asleep in front of the TV only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by automatically turning itself off. Press the SLEEP button on the remote control and the SleepTimer dis- play will appear on the screen.
ETTING THE hether you’re watching a movie or a sporting event, your TV has automatic video control settings matched for your cur- rent program. The SmartPicture feature quickly resets your TV’s video controls for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions.
ETTING THE martSound allows you to select one of four factory-set sound options: Personal (which can be set by the user), Theatre (for movie viewing), Music (for musical programming), and Voice (when the program is mainly dia- log). These settings affect the Sound menu’s Bass, Treble, AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler), and Incredible Surround controls.
SING THE UTTON “list” or series of previously viewed channels can be selected using the SURF button on your remote control. With this fea- ture you can easily switch between different TV programs that currently interest you. SmartSurf allows you set up to eight channels in its quick viewing “list.”...
EMOTE SE WITH our remote control can work your TV and some VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Systems, DBS, DVD Players, etc. However, an easy one-time step may be necessary before the remote will work your other equipment. Try this initial check to see if you need to go to the following section.
EMOTE SE WITH NTRY ETHOD ow that you have looked up the three- digit code for your brand of device (pages 31-32), you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-5 before begin- ning. Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper position for the device you want to control.
EMOTE SE WITH EARCH ETHOD our TV remote can be set to work various external devices such as VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Receivers, DBS, DVD Players, etc., by using the search method of remote control programming. If the Code Entry method shown on the previ- ous page did not set your remote to work your external device, then follow the easy steps listed below.
SING THE hen using the TV remote with a VCR, first make certain it is set to control your VCR. Set the TV/VCR/ACC mode switch to VCR on the remote. Point the top of the remote toward the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when pressing the buttons.
No Power • Check the TV power cord. Unplug the power cord, 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.
WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV Screen: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on the screen for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven picture tube aging. Normal use of the TV should involve showing pictures that con- tain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen.
Audio/Video Inputs • These connectors (phono type plug) receive audio and video signals from VCRs or other devices. Auto Program • The procedure of adding or deleting channel numbers into the Television’s memory. The Television “remem- bers’’ only the locally available or desired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers.
NOTE: Magnavox has chosen Philips Factory Service as its preferred, authorized servicer. Please contact a Philips Factory Service Center. If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas, you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain effi- cient and expedient repair for your product.
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SITIOS POR TODO EL PAIS PARA LA RECEPCION DE PRODUCTOS NECESITADOS DE REPARACIONES CARSE CON EL CENTRO DE SERVICIO DE FABRICA MAS CERCANO PARA ESTOS LUGARES DENTRO DE UN RADIO DE ATLANTA Philips Factory Service 550 Franklin Road., Suite F Marietta, GA 30067...
One Year Parts Exchange (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube) WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.
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