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Magnavox 20MF251W - 20" LCD TV Manual

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SMART. VERY SMART. 20MF 251W Series LCD TV Thank you for choosing Magnavox. Need help fast? Read your user Manual and/or QuickUse Guide first for quick tips that make using your Magnavox produc t more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our
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Registering your model with MAGNAVOX makes you from you to obtain warranty service. *Product Safety Notification By MAGNAVOX product owner: Thank you for your confidence in MAGNAVOX.You've selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. We'll do everything in our power
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power cord from Antenna Grounding as per NEC - National Electric Code GROUND CLAM P ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA D ISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTE M (NEC ART 250, PART
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condensation when temperature changes occur. Condensation can cause damage to the LCD screen and electrically parts. After condensation fades, spots or blemishes will be present on the LCD screen. POSITIONING THE LCD TELEVISION • Place the LCD TV on a solid, sturdy base or stand. Be sure the stand
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CONTENTS Help If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if 'Trouble shooting tips' does not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Magnavox Customer or Service Center. Please, have the Model and Serial number which you can find at the back of your television set or on the
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SETTINGS For English, French, or Spanish -speaking TV owners, an onscreen LANGUAGE option is present. The LANGUAGE control enables you to set the TV's onscreen menu to be shown in either English, French, or Spanish. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the onscreen menu. 2 Press
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2-69 are available. • When AU TO is selected, yo ur LCD TV will search automatically for antenna or cable channels. • Immediately after unpacking and plugging in your new television, run the AUTO PROGRAM function to set up the TV for the broadcast or cable channels available in your area. If you
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AUTO PROGRAM (SETTING UP CHANNELS) Your LCD TV can automatically set itself for local area (or cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area by pressing the CH ( ) or CH ( ) button. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
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CHANNEL EDIT CONTROL Channel Edit control lets you edit the channel listing. You can add or remove a channel in the LCD TV's memor y. 1 Press the MENU button to open the onscreen menu. INSTALL LANGUAGE TUNER MODE AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL EDIT FACTORY RESET ENGLISH ANTENNA MOVE SELECT OK RETURN MENU
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TV can be reset to the original factory settings by performing the following steps. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to see the onscreen menu. FACTORY RESET INSTALL LANGUAGE TUNER MODE AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL EDIT FACTORY RESET ENGLISH ANTENNA screen. 4 HELPFUL HINT If you reset the TV
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TV AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS 3 TELEVISION AND REMOTE CONTROL 1 Connect the power plug to the power socket. 2 Press POWER to turn on the LCD TV. 3 PressVOL + to increase the sound level, or pressVOL - to decrease the sound level. 4 Press CH + or CH - to select channels. 5 Point the remote control
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REMOTE CONTROL -FOR TV OPERATIONS Number buttons Press to select TV channels. When selecting single-digit channels, press the number of the desired channel. The LCD TV will pause for a few seconds then tune to the selected channel. Note: +10 button is for DVD use. CC button Press the CC button to
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play mode. REMAIN button Use to display the time of the DVD playback. A. MODE button Use to shift the DVD playback audio mode. AUDIO button Use to shift DVD audio language. REMOTE CONTROL -FOR DVD OPERATIONS OPEN/CLOSE button Use to eject the disc being played in the disc slot, the main unit must
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TIMER MENU CONTROLS Your LCD TV comes with an onscreen clock. The TV can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.. 2 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to select
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CONTROLS T o adjust your LCD TV Brightness:Adjust to brighten the dark parts of the picture. This appears the 2 Picture quality. The black portions of 3 1 7 the controls. 6 Press the OK button to return to the previous menu. 7 Press the MENU button repeatedly to remove the menu from the screen
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MENU CONTROLS T o adjust your LCD TV Sound, Mono, or SAP. Virtual Surround:Adds greater depth and 7 dimension to TV sound. Select from Virtual Surround or OFF. 2 AV L (Auto Vo 6 6 Press the / button to select and adjust other sound controls. 7 Press the OK button to return to the previous menu.
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LCD TV has video control preset that will match with your current program source or content. Smart Picture quickly resets your TV's video controls for adjusted by the user via the onscreen picture control menu. SMART SOUND CONTROL Smart Sound allows you to select from three user presets and a
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watch. SMART Lock offers various BLOCKING controls from which to choose: Password - code has been programmed, you can block programming depending on the received rating and user OFF OFF OFF OFF MOVE MOVE OK SELECT MENU RETURN TV RATINGS TV-Y All children - Appropriate for all children. Designed for
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menu. FEATURES SOURCE PICTURE FORMAT SMART LOCK CLOSED CAPTION SLEEP TIME TV WIDE SCREEN OFF OFF 2 Press the / button to highlight the FEATURES menu Press the / button INPUT PASSWORD will appear on the screen. 5 Enter a four-digit code using the Number buttons. 6 2 Press the MENU button repeatedly
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SOURCE PICTURE FORMAT SMART LOCK CLOSED CAPTION SLEEP TIME TV WIDE SCREEN OFF OFF Input Password Password MOVE SELECT OK RETURN MENU EXIT FEATURES LOCK PROGRAM CHANGE CODE CLEAR ALL OFF 4 BLOCK OPTION OFF MOVIE 9 9 Press the MENU button repeatedly to remove the menu from the screen. 20
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SMART LOCK CLOSED CAPTION SLEEP TIME TV WIDE SCREEN OFF OFF Input Password: Password will appear on the screen. 4 Please use the Number buttons to enter your 4 digits password. 4 5 Press RETURN MENU EXIT FEATURES LOCK PROGRAM CHANGE CODE CLEAR ALL OFF BLOCK OPTION OFF MOVIE RATING
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highlight SMART LOCK, then press 4 the / button to enter. Input Password will appear on the screen. Use the Number buttons to enter your 4 6 4 digits access code. 5 Press the / button to select TV RATING, press the / button to enter. 2 3 6 5 Press the direction buttons to highlight any of the
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format size to match the type of program you are watching. Select the Wide Screen, 4:3, Zoom14:9, Zoom16:9, Subtitle Zoom, Super Wide. 1 Press the MENU the FORMAT button repeatedly to toggle among the six screen format Wide Screen, 4:3, Zoom14:9, Zoom16:9, Subtitle Zoom, Super Wide. 5 Press the
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Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses onscreen "text boxes" to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress. FEATURES SOURCE PICTURE FORMAT SMART LOCK CLOSED
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DVD MODE CONTROL Play Discs 1 Press POWER to turn on the unit. 2 Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select DVD. Press the open button ( ) on the remote control to remove the disc and turn off the unit. 5 6 HELPFUL HINT If playing a DVD, the TV screen shows DVD menu or title menu. If playing
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DVD MODE CONTROL Pause (DVD) 1Press PAUSE ( ) to pause playback of DVD while it is playing. 2 Press PLAY( ) to resume playback. Pause (CD) 1Press PAUSE ( ) to pause playback of CD while it is playing. 2 Press PLAY( ) to
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DVD M ODE CONTROL DVD Menu Play Some DVDs have title menus and chapter menus. 1 Press PLAY( ) , the screen shows the menu. 1. Root 2. Menu 11. 2 Press or to skip to the next or previous page. 3 Select the item you want with number buttons or direction buttons. 4 Press DVD TITLE button once to
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DVD MODE CONTROL Select with Number Buttons Load a disc . Press number buttons to select tracks after the unit f inishes reading the disc number greater than 10 2 Press +10 number buttons once. 3 And press 1-10/0 number buttons to select desired track. TRACK08/20 00:00 TRACK12/20 00:00 1 3 2 28
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CONTROL - PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Audio Language While playing a DVD disc with multiple audio languages , you can change the audio language. 1 Press AUDIO button repeatedly to select the desired audio language. Audio Channel You can also change the audio channel output from a multi-channel DVD
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DVD MODE CONTROL - PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Fast Play W hen playing a disc , you can play it in fast- forward or fast-reverse mode to f ind what you
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DVD MODE CONTROL - PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Repeat Play This function can be used to repeatedly playing disc. To Cancel Repeat 3 Press REPEAT button repeatedly until no icon is shown on the screen. Angles Select Some discs have images with different viewing angles , you may select among them. For
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DVD MODE CONTROL - PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Zoom Play T his function can be used SUBTITLE button repeatedly until the desired language is selected. 5 5 Press SUBTITLE button until the screen shows "TURN OFF SUBTITLES". HELPFUL HINT For some discs, subtitles cannot be removed. Different discs
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DVD MODE CONTROL - PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Shuffle (Random) Play T he unit can play DVD chapters or audio tracks in random order . The order is different each time. 1 Press P.MODE button to select shuffle or random play mode when a disc
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CH:_ _ EXIT NEXT 2 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the title (and chapter) you want to play first. The title (and chapter) number you entered appears in the box. For example: Enter Chapter 1 in Title 8, the screen shows: PROGRAM: TT(20)/CH ( --) 01 TT :0 8 CH:0 1 06 TT:_ _ CH:_ _ 02
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DVD MODE CONTROL -PLA Y DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Program Play CD 1 Press P.MODE button until the screen shows: PROGRAM: TRACK (01-20) 01 _ _ 06 _ _ 02 _ _ 07 _ _ 03 _ _ 08 _ _ 04 _ _ 09 _ _ 05 _ _ EXIT 10 _ _ NEXT 2 2 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the track number you
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TV owners, an onscreen OSD LANGUAGE option is present. The OSD LANGUAGE control enables you to set the DVD's onscreen menu to be shown in either English, French, or Spanish. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control screen. HELPFUL HINT Remember, the OSD LANG control makes only the DVD's OSD
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CAPTIONS SETUP 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the onscreen menu. 2 When GENERAL SETUP is highlighted, press the 1 6 Press the MENU button repeatedly to clear the menu from the screen. 3 4 6 5 4 HELPFUL HINT CAPTIONS SETUP is available when the disc record the captions
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PASSWORD SETUP-PW MODE 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the onscreen menu. 2 When GENERAL SETUP is 5 8 Press the MENU button repeatedly to clear the menu from the screen. 7 -- PASSWORD SETUP PAGE-- PASSWORD OK 1 8 5 6 HELPFUL HINT Remember that 0711 is the default
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SETUP-PASSWORD 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the onscreen menu. 2 When GENERAL SETUP 8 Press the MENU button repeatedly to clear the menu from the screen. HELPFUL HINT Remember that 0711 is the default code. But if the old password is changed, the new password will
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PARENTAL SETUP 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the onscreen menu. 2 When GENERAL to return to the previous menu. 6 Press the MENU button repeatedly to clear the menu from the screen. -- GENERAL SETUP PAGE-- OSD LANG CAPTIONS PASSWORD PARENTAL DEFAULT G PG PG-13 R NC-17 ADULT
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5 Press the button to return to the previous menu. 6 Press the MENU button repeatedly to clear the menu from the screen. 2 3 1 6 5 4 HELPFUL HINT If you reset the DVD to the factory settings, all your present setting on GENERAL SETUP, AUDIO SETUP andVIDEO SETUP will be erased and replaced by
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AUDIO SETUP 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the onscreen menu. 2 Press the / button to select AUDIO 2 3 7 Press the MENU button repeatedly to clear the menu from the screen. 4 5 6 1 7 -- CHANNEL EQUALLZER-- EQ TYPE NONE ROCK POP LIVE DANCE TECHNO CLASSIC SOFT 5 42
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VIDEO SETUP-SHARPNESS 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the onscreen menu. 2 Press the / button to select VIDEO SETUP, then press the button to enter. to return to the previous menu. 1 6 Press the MENU button repeatedly to clear the menu from the screen. 2 3 6 4 4 5 43
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SETUP-BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the onscreen menu. 2 Press the / return to the previous menu. 6 Press the MENU button repeatedly to clear the menu from the screen. 2 3 4 5 -- VIDEO SETUP PAGE-- BRIGHTNESS 0 -- VIDEO SETUP PAGE-- SHARPNESS
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Adjust the color temperature. Auto Adjust: The LCD Monitor will automatically adjust to the best image position, phase, and clock setting. Manual Adjust: The Manual Adjust control allow you to manually fine tune the image as it appears on the screen. Phase-eliminates the horizontal interfering lines
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PC AUDIO CONTROLS This TV can also be used as a PC Monitor. A PC video signal must be present or the TV will go into standby mode. The AUDIO controls allow you to adjust the sound. Note : Make sure you are in PC mode . 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. AUDIO
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SETTING UP THE PC MODE (PERSONAL COMPUTER MONITOR) 20MF Series (20" LCD TV) No Resolution 1 2 640 x 480 3 4 5 800 x 600 6 7 8 1024 x 768 9 10 720 x 400 Frequency 60 HZ 70 HZ 75 HZ 60 HZ 70 HZ 75 HZ 60 HZ 70 HZ 75 HZ DOS Mode 47
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positoned, the receiver box controls will need to be adjusted. No photo, music • Check if the source complies with a supported code. or video play or in poor quality only No sound • Increase the VOLUME. • Check that the TV is not muted, press the MUTE button on the remote control. • When no
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TIPS-DVD If you experience the following problems while using the unit, this trouble shooting tips can help you. No sound No image Bad sound quality Disc cannot be played The unit doesn't operate normally Remote control does not work Check if the unit is connected securely. Make sure the TV or
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SOUND OUTPUT TERMINALS AV1 IN AV2 IN PC IN ANTENNA IN DVD APPLICABLE DISC POWER INPUT POWER CONSUMPTION POWER CONSUMPTION(TV) POWER CONSUMPTION(TV WITH DVD) 20'' TFT LCD 1366 X 768 80/80/80/60 20.6 X 16.5 X 8.3 (inch) 20.6 X 14.8 X 3.6 (inch) 20.5 Pound NTSC ELECTRIC TUNING SYSTEM VHF/UHF MTS + SAP
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, video games, Compact Discs Interactive (CD-i), paused Digital Video Discs (DVDs) or video tapes. Here are some common examples of stationary images: • DVD menus list DVD content. • Letter box black bars that appear at the top and bottom of the TV screen when a wide screen (16:9) movie is viewed on
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RF shielded cable with ferrite core when connecting this monitor to a computer device. • RF shield cable with ferrite core can be obtain from multiple retail outlets or Philips Factory Service Center. • The RF shield cable with ferrite core part number is 3138 198 71441. • If your RF shield
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installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product. • Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Magnavox . • A product