Magnavox TP2770 Owner's manual

Brand: Magnavox

Model: TP2770

Type: Owner's manual

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(t_ Getting Started

Warning/Precautions ............................... 2-3

Antenna/Cable Connections ................... 4-5

VCR to TV Antenna Connections ............................. 5

Basic TV and Remote Control Operation .............. 6-7

_._ Qn-_¢reen Features

How to Use On-Screen Feature Controls .8-9

<_Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation ............ 10

_>Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically).l 1

_>Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 12

,_-How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ....... 13

,_,Setting the TV for Stereo Programs .................. 14

"_Using Smart Sound (Auto Volume Control) ....15

"_'Using the TV Volume Bar Control ................... 16

.¢,Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 17

•<>Using the TV Channel Reminder ...................... 18

-<>Adjusting the TV Color .................................... 18

<>Using the On-Screen Language Option ............ 19

<>Using the Audio Out Jacks (with TV Speaker

On/Off Switch) ................................................. 20

'_Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks ......... 21

Remote Control Operation

Using the Remote (TV/VCR Buttons) ..22-23

Using the Remote Locator Feature .................... 24-25

Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs .............. 26-27

Setting the TV Remote to Work

Cable TV Converters .......................................... 28-29

Setting the TV Rem6te to Work VCRs - Search

Method ..................................................................... 30

Setting the TaVRemote to Work Cable

Converters - Search Method .................................... 31

_"_ Picture-in-Picture (PIP)

Using the PIP Feature (Connections)...32-33

Using PIP with the TV Remote .......................... 34-35

Selecting the PIP Picture Source ............................. 36

More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 37

General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working............... 38

Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 39

Index ........................................................................ 39

Warranty .................................................................. 40

Infrared Remote Control which works your TV set

and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and

Cable Converters. A special "'Locator" feature can

also help you find the remote when it has been stuck

out of sight or misplaced.

Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV

(CATV) channel capability.

Stereo Ready TV with built-in audio amplifier and

twin speaker system for receiving TV programs

broadcast in stereo sound.

Picture-In-Picture feature which can show a TV

program and the direct video output from an

accessory (VCR, etc.) on the TV screen at the same

time.

Closed Captioning which allows the viewer to read

TV program dialogue or voice conversations as on-

screen text.

Automatic Programming of channels for quick and

easy selection of favorite stations available in your

area.

On-Screen Features (in either English, French, or

Spanish) which show helpful messages for setting of

TV controls.

Audio/Video jackpanel for direct connections with

VCRs (or other video accessories) for quality TV

picture and sound playback.

Smart Sound for the control of TV volume levels

during program changes or commercial breaks.

Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the TV OFF

at preset times.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO

RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.

The Model and Serial Numbers are found on the back

of this TV set. Please record these numbers and

purchase date in the space below. Refer to them

whenever you ask your dealer about this TV set.

Model No..

Serial No.

Purchase Date

Please attach your sales receipt to this book and ket

it for future reference. [

irst let's connect your Antenna

or Cable TV signal to your TV.

This will be easy since there is only

one 75_ antenna plug on the back

of your TV -and that's where the

antenna goes.

¢,,1,_ IF your antenna (or CABLE TV

signal) has a round cable (75 ohm)

with a metal prong (F-connector)

on the end, then you're ready to

connect it to the TV.

IF your antenna has flat twin-lead

wire (300ohm), you first need to

attach the antenna wires to the

screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.

_' '_ Push the round end of the

adapter (or cable) onto the

ANTENNA plug on the rear of the

TV. If the round end of the cable

connector is threaded, screw it

down tight.

the TV ON. Press the

CHANNEL UP button. You

should see local channels flash by.

Certain channel numbers have been

added to the TV's memory at the

factory. To set the TV to select

only the channel numbers in your

area, see page 11.

__co Rememhe.r_ If the TV is

nnected tOa Cable TV

(CATV) signal, be sure to set the

TV for that type signal (see page

10.)

To order any optional accessory

contact your dealer or call the toll-free

accessory ordering number

(1-800-292-6066):

UHF/VHF Combiner ........... SBV I133A01

75-300 Ohm Adapter ........... SBV I I13A01

300-75 Ohm Adapter.......... 483521827003

Outdoor VHF/UHF Antenna

Twin Lead

Wire

Outdoor VHF/UHF Antenna

Cable "IV Signal

............................................

Back of TV

//j

Adapter

(483521827003)

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Round Cable

75f/

ome of you may have two

separate antennas. For

instance, one antenna is for VHF

channels (2-13) and the other

antenna is for UHF channels

{'14-69).

For homes with two separate

antennas you will need an optional

"combiner" before you can

connect to the TV. See previous

page for ordering details.

_1_ Attach the separate

antennas to the correct screws

on the combiner.

_Push the round end of the

combiner onto the ANTENNA

plug on the rear of the TV.

Outdoor UHF Antenna

Twin Lead

Wire

Combiner

%2 i

Back of TV

Wire "_ U

I Outdoor VHF

Antenna

o connect a _CR to the TV:

.It

Connect your Antenna or

Cable TV signal to the IN FROM

ANT. plug on the VCR.

_Connect the OUT TO TV plug

on the VCR to the ANTENNA

plug on the TV.(connecting cable

supplied with the VCR.)

VCR

OUT TO TV

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Press the POWER button to

turn the TV ON. (Note: you can

press any button on the front of

the TV to turn the TV ON.)

The tuned channel number will

always briefly appear when the

TV is first turned ON (and with

channel changes). You can also

press the STATUS button (on the

remote) to see what channel the

TV is ON.

_,,_,_,,_Press the VOLUME UP (A)

or DOWN (Y) button to adjust

the sound level.

(_ Press the CHANNEL UP (A)

or DOWN (V) button to select

TV channels.

_Press the TV "System"

button on the remote to be sure

the remote sends its commands to

the TV.

Point the remote control toward

the remote sensor window on the

TV when operating the TV with

the remote.

j/x.,,.

g,,a,,,_ Always press two number

buttons on the remote when

selecting channels. For example:

press "0" then "6" for channel 6.

-,-x_ Remember. If the TV is

conqected to a Cable TV

(CATV) signal, be sure to set the

__10TVfor that type signal. See page

Remote

Sen,or

Window

'V" VOL,,_ POWER

To. load the supplied batteries

•into the remote:

[BEGIN ]

fRemove the battery

compartment lid on the back of

the remote.

_,_ Place the batteries (3-AA) in

I the remote. Be sure the (+) and

[ (-) ends of the batteries line up

] correctly (inside of case is

Imarked.)

eatures for your TV can be

adjusted from a MENU screen

shown on the TV. A MENU is

nothing more than an on-screen

list of features. Each MENU item

can be adjusted by viewing the

screen and pressing a button.

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_,_ Press MENU• or • on the

TV (or M button on the remote).

An on-screen list of features

appearson the TV screen.

_2 Press MENU •or •(or M •

• on the remote) to pick any of

the on-screen features.

IF you pass the feature you want,

you can press the M• button to

back up through the MENU.

(Press the M• button to go down

through the MENU items).

Press (+) or (-) to adjust the

I selected on-screen feature.

_Press STATUS/EXIT button

on the remote to clear the screen

afteran adjustment

Use the "MENU EXIT' item and

press (+) or (-)/"YES" to clear

the screen. You can also just wait

and after a minute the MENU will

drop from the screen.

4,_ Remember. If the on screen

MENO disappears and you are

not finished working with it, just

press MENU (or M button) and

the feature list will return to the

screen.

Selection ARROW points to the active MENU

item. An "adjustment _ale (or box) also _bows

next to the _lected MENU item. I

ON'filE _70NTHE

TELIEVlSI@N V REMOTE

n-screen features that come

with your TV:

• Six MENU items will show

on the TV screen at one time.

An ARROW will point to the

active item.

• Just press MENU • or •

buttons to move up or down

through the MENU item list.

Note: If you continue to press

the MENU • button after the

last ("EXIT MENU") item,

you will start again at the

beginning of menu item list.

This also works in the

opposite direction.

• See the following section for

details on how to work each

MENU item.

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PICTURE

COLOR

TINT

SHARP

STEREO

SAP

AVL

SPEAKER

INPUT

CABLE

PROGRAM

CHANNEL

SLEEP

PIP SIZE

PIP INPUT

REMINDER

CAPTION

VOL. BAR

LANGUAGE

EXIT MENU

you need to make sure that the

TV is set to pick up either

Cable TV stations or Antenna

signals. In other words, the TV

needs to know whether you have

connected a Cable TV signal or a

normal antenna to its ANTENNA

plug.

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_ Press MENU • or • on the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M A• buttons.)

Select the word CABLE with the

TV's on-screen Arrow.

2_ Press the (+) or (-) buttons

(on the TV or the remote) to select

either.

YES- If you DO have Cable TV

connected to the TV.

Channels 1-125 can be

selected.

NO- If you have an Antenna

connected to the TV.

Channels 2-69 can be

selected.

_ Press STATUS to clear the

screen

Wait for the on-screen control

to automatically drop from the

screen. .

Try it out. Press CHANNEL

_r.•• buttons and scan the

channels. CH•• on the remote

works only after STATUS button

is pressed (or Menu times out.)

_ Remember. The TV has

en set at the factory to

select certain channel numbers.

See the following page on how to

set the TV to select the channels

in your area.

our TV can automatically set

tself for local area (or Cable

TV) channels. This makes it easy

for you to select only the TV

stations in your area when the

CH(annel) ••buttons are

pressed.

Please check and be sure the TV is

set for the type of signal you have

connected to the TV -Antenna or

Cable TV (see previous page.)

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_,_ Press MENU •or •on the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M •• buttons.)

Select the word PROGRAM with

the TV's on-screen Arrow.

<9 Press the (+) button (on the

I TV or the remote) to PROGRAM.

,/3,,_,_ Press the (+) button again to

start the TV search for area

channels.

Flashing channel numbers will

count upward on the screen as the

TV looks for channels to "ADD".

You may press any button (on the

TV or remote) to stop the channel

search at any time. When the

channel search is completed the

"IV will return to the last viewed

channel.

<_ Press STATUS button to clear

the screen ®

ITry it out. Press CHANNEL

At buttons and see which

channels have been added.

_o Remember. If want to

you

p any unwanted channels

from the TV's memory, see the

next page on how to "Manually"

add and delete channels.

Note: As the TV searches for

channels to "ADD" into memory

the on-screen display may move

(or jitter slightly). This is normal

operation and does not indicate a

need for service.

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OPROGRAM

"RED" channel numbers have been

added to the T'V's memory.

"WHITE" channel numbers are not

pre,,emin the "rv*s program memory.

IThe TV _reen will he blocked off

until the _arch for channel,, is

done.

uto Programming (see

previous page) adds all the

channels it can find (on your

Antenna or Cable TV system) into

the TV's memory. Add/Delete

Channels makes it easy for you to

add other channels, or drop

unwanted channels, from the list

of channels in the TV's memory.

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1_- Press MENU •or • on the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M •• buttons.)

Select the word CHANNEL with

the TV's on-screen Arrow.

2_ Press CHANNEL • •

buttons (or Channel Number

buttons on the remote) to select

the channel you want to SAVE (or

DELETE.)

-,_"_Press (+) button to SAVE the

selected channel number into

memory. _,

Press (-) button to DELETE a

channel from memory.

_Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen afteradding all the

channels you want.

Try it out. Press the

CHANNEL•mr •buttons

d "'scan"from channel to

channel. The channels you

SAVED stqouldappear. The

channels you DELETED should

not appear.

,_._- _ Remember. You can also

_l_ add the VCR/AUX mode (see

page 21) into the TV's channel

memory. Then by pressing the CH

• • buttons you can quickly

select the Audio/Video Input jacks

on the rear of the TV. Just

"SAVE" the VCR/AUX mode

(located between the lowest and

highest channel numbers) into the

TV's memory.

If you need to SAVE (or DELETE) a

channelabove 100,usethe CHAV

button,;.The remotecontrol number

button,,can _lect onlyup to channel 99.

--- ['-_losed Captioning allows you to

_._ read the voice content of

television programs on the TV

screen. Designed to help the

hearing impaired this feature uses

on-screen "text boxes" to show

dialogue and conversations while

the TV program is in progress.

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<_ Press MENU •or •on the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M •• buttons.)

Select the word CAPTION with the

TV's on-screen Arrow.

<,_ Press (+) or (-) buttons to select

the desired Closed Caption (CC)

mode - For Example: CAPTION 1.

CAPTION 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode:

dialogue (and descriptions)

for the action on the captioned

TV program shows on-screen.

(See important note on this

page.)

TEXT 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode:

often used for channel guide,

schedules, or bulletin board

information for CC programs.

Note: Usuall2L"CAPTION" 1 is the

most used mode to view captioned

material.

_Press the STATUS button after

making your Caption mode

selection.

The TV display will clear and

Captioning ma_rial (if available on

the currently selected TV program)

will appear on the TV screen.

To cancel, set the CAPTION

feature to OFF when finished

viewing.

_ Remember. Broadcast

stations will often use spelling

abbreviations, symbols, dropouts

and other grammatical shortcuts in

order to keep pace with the on-

screen action. These type factors

vary upon the source of the

captioned text material and do not

indicate a need for service on the

part of the TV.

I OTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast

with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption

modes (CAPTION !-4, or TEXT I-4)) necessarily being used by a broadcast

station during the transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area's

TV program listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.

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CAPTION mode

Example Display

TEXT mode

Example Display

TV screen will be blocked from viewing

mm our TV can receive

broadcast stereo TV

programs. The TV has both an

amplifier and twin speakers

through which the stereo sound

can be heard.

,1,,,,_ Press MENU • or •on the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M •• buttons.)

Select the word STEREO with the

TV's on-screen Arrow.

<,,_ _ Press (+) button to turnthe

I STEREO MODE ON.

<,'_ Press STATUS to clear the

screen O

LM_ Remember. If stereo is not

present on a selected TV show

and the TV is placed in the

STEREO mode, the sound

coming from the TV will remain

monaural (mono.)

SAP is an additional partof the

stereo broadcast system. Sent as a

third audio cl_nnel SAP can be

heard apart from the current TV

program sound. TV stations are

free t_use SAP for any number of

purposes, but many experts

believe it will be used for foreign

language translations of TV

shows (or for weather and news

bulletins.)

_'--_ Remember. If a SAP signal

is not present with aselected

program, the SAP option cannot

be selected. Also, if SAP is

selected on a channel (with SAP)

and you select another channel,

when you return to the original

channel SAP will be OFF (and

you will have to resetect the SAP

feature.)

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.. J

e Smart Sound (Automatic

olume Leveler -A VL )control

allows you to preset a certain

volume level beyond which the TV

sound will not exceed. This enables

you to hear a more consistent, even

sound level by reducing the peaks

and valleys that can occur during

program changes or commercial

breaks.

<1,,_,_ Press the Smart Sound button

on the remote.

"AUTO-VOLUME" shows on the

TV screen.

_--_ Press the Smart Sound button

I repeatedly to turn the volume level

control ON (or OFF.)

<_ Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen when completed.

_'_So Remember. The Smart

und control works only with

the programs coming through the

Antenna/Cable input on the rear of

the TV (RF audio). It will not

control the sound levels for the

Auxiliary (VCR/AUX IN) audio

inputs.

NOTE: AVL can also be _lected with

the TV's on-screen Menu. Just press the

(+) or (-) buttons to turn the AVL

control ON or OFF.

U_h e the Volume Bar control to see

e TV's volume level settings

on the TV screen. Once set the

Volume Bar will be seen each time

the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or

remote) are pressed.

_,,1_ Press MENU • or • on the TV

(or on the remote press M button and

then M •• buttons.)

Select the word VOL.BAR with the

TV's on-screen Arrow.

_2_ Press (+) or (-) buttons to turn

I the VOL BAR control ON.

<_ Press STATUS button to clear

the screen.

Try it out. Press the VOL••

buttons. The VOLUME BAR

should appear at the bottom of the

screen.

_._1

mm aVe you ever fallen asleep in

ont of the TV only to have

it wake you up at two in the

morning with atest pattern

screeching in your ears? Well,

your TV can save you all that

trouble by automatically turning

itself off.

fPress MENU • or •on the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M •• buttons.)

Select the word SLEEP with the

TV's on-screen Arrow.

Press the (+) or (-) button

repeatedly to pick the amount of

time (15 minutes to 2 hours

ahead) before the TV will turn

itself off.

<_ Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen after you have

set the time for the TV to turn off.

Remember. If you ever

ant to see how many

minutes are left before the TV

shuts itself off, press the

STATUS button on the remote.

If you want to stop a SLEEP

TIMER setting, reset the timer

back to OFF. You could also turn

the TV off, andPthen back on

again, to cancel a setting.

Afew seconds before the TV is to

shut of_a message will come on

the screen telling you GOOD

NIGHT.

r _

l '_e channel number for a

.1 selected program can remain

on the TV screen by using the

REMINDER feature.

_1_ Press MENU • or •on the

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M •• buttons.)

Select the word REMINDER with

the TV's on-screen Arrow.

',,,,zj Press (+) or (-) button to turn

I REMINDER ON.

_'_,,,'% Press STATUS button to

clear the screen.

You should now see the channel

number at the bottom of the

screen. O

_ Remember. If Closed

I Captioning is ON, neither the

[ Channel Reminder or the

I"MUTE" sound indicator will

Ishow on the TV screen. 888

_ _oQoi

m1rl"ao adjust your TV color and

I1picture controls, select a channel

and follow the steps shown below:

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_1_ Press MEN_• or •on the TV

(or on the remote press M button and

then MA_• buttons) until the

desired control shows on-screen.

_,_ Press (+) (-) to adjust

and the

I selected color control.

Press STATUS button EXIT

(or

Menu) to clear the screen when

picture adjustments are completed.

_[_ssc Remember. When the bar

ale n cent r I

• s "s ered, the coat o

settings are at normal mid-range

levels.

Press (-) or (+) until

darkest part,,of the picture are a.,,

bright as you prefer•

lightest part_of the picture _how good

idetail•

OCOLOR Press (-) or (+) to add or

eliminate color.

DBRIGHT O TINT Press (-) or (+) to obtain

natural _kin tone_.

:''_; _ Press(.)or(+)to

_ED!_!I_ :_i Illl" Ill improve detail in the picture..

..............

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DSHARP e_ _::::_ *, .........

_. _q'Vor our French and Spanish

•"speaking TV owners an on-

screen LANGUAGE option is

present. With the LANGUAGE

control you can set the TV's on-

screen features to be shown in

either English, French, or Spanish

text.

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_,,,_ Press MENU •• the

or on

TV (or on the remote press M

button and then M •• buttons.)

Select the word LANGUAGE

with the TV's on-screen Arrow.

<,_ Press (+) or (-) buttons to

select either the English, French

(FRANCAIS), or Spanish

(ESPANOL) language option.

Text for the on-screen Menu will

change to the selected language.

<,_ Press STATUS to clear the

screen.

_co Remember. The Language

ntrol only makes the TV's

on-screen (MENU) items appear

in French or Spanish text. It does

not change the language of other

on-screen text features such as

Closed Captioned (CC) TV shows.

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uld you like to hear TV

rograms through your audio

hi-fi system? The TV°s Audio

Output jacks and TV Speaker

On/Off control work together to

offer you this TV sound option.

[BEGIN ]

_._ Connect the and L(efl)

R(ight)

AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to

the Rand L Audio Inputjacks on

your amplifier or sound system.

Set the audio system's volume to

normal listening level.

_,g_ Turn the TV and audio system

ON. You can now adjust the sound

level coming from the audio

system with the Volume &•

buttons on the TV or remote.

_,,_To hear the TV sound from only

the audio system speakers, select

the TV's SPEAKER on-screen

control.

Press MENU •or •on the TV

(or on the remote press M button

and then M •• buttons.)

Select the word SPEAKER with

the TV's on-screen Arrow.

JA-"'-_

",,;_,,,i Press the (+) or (-) buttons to

turn the TV's internal speakers

OFF.

You should now only hear TV

sound coming from the audio

system speakers_

<,.,b_ Press the STATUS button to

clear the lcreen.0

_ Remember. The audio

system may have to be in

AUX(iliary) mode to play sound

from the TV.

AUDIO IN

(RED/WHITE)

AUDIO SYSTEM

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