Magnavox 42MF438B User Manual - Page 9

ENGLISH FRANÇAISE 3. Get started This section describes how to position and connect your TV, and how to perform your first-time installation. 3.1 Position the TV B Warning • Do not insert the power plug into the wall socket before all the connections are made. • Large screen TVs are heavy. Two people are required to carry and handle the TV. • Before you move your TV, disconnect the cables to prevent breakage. Wherever you decide to position your TV, ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord or plug to disconnect the TV from the power. If the TV is mounted on a stand, ensure no strain is placed on the power cord when turning the TV. Strain on the power cord can loosen connections. For ideal viewing conditions, position the TV where light does not fall directly on the screen. The ideal viewing distance for watching TV is three times its screen size. Kensington security slot Your TV is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot at the back of the TV. If you connect an anti-theft Kensington lock (not supplied), position the TV within reach of a permanent object that can be attached to the lock. batteries line up correctly (inside of case is marked). 3. Close the cover. D Note: If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries. 3.3 Connect the antenna or cable This section describes how to connect your TV to an antenna, cable, Direct Broadcast Satellite, and to a set-top box. TV ANTENNA HDMI 1 R R R SERV. U L L L Pr Pr SPDIF OUT Pb Pb Y Y VIDEO L S-VIDEO R HDMI 2 AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 DVI AUDIO IN HDMI 3 Cable Connect to an antenna Any DTV programs that are broadcast in your area can be received for free through an antenna connection. Contact your local content provider or your local electronics retailer if you are unsure about what HDTV programs are available in your area. Broadcasters are transitioning from analog to digital TV. This means that a given broadcaster can have channels available either in analog or in digital, or both analog and digital at the same time. The TV has stereo sound if the broadcasting channel makes it available. ESPAÑOL 3.2 Install the remote control batteries 1 Connect to a cable When your TV is connected to the cable socket, you may receive free digital and high definition programming (depending on your cable provider). Digital and high definition cable channels can be recognized by the format of the channel number. The channel number includes a dot "." For example, 11.1, 46.30, 108.201. Contact your cable provider for more information. Connect to a Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) There are two main DBS systems: DirecTV and DishNetwork. These systems require a separate, proprietary set-top box to decode signals 2 and send them to the TV. The set-top box contains a digital TV tuner for receiving off-air digital television broadcasts. Contact your local DBS provider for more information about the connections and the TV channels. 1. Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2. Insert the 2 batteries supplied. Make sure the + and - ends of the Connect to a set-top box A cable box or satellite set-top box can be connected to the TV through the following connections: • ANT • A/V (Composite Video and Audio) • S-Video EN-7