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Helpful Hints

No Power
•  

Check the TV power cord. Disconnect the power cord from

the power outlet for 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into
the outlet. Press the STANDBY button to turn on the TV
again.

•  

Make sure the outlet is not on a wall switch.

•  

Make sure a fuse has not blown at the power outlet.

No Picture
•  

Check the antenna or Cable TV connections. Connect the

antenna or Cable TV signal securely to the TV’s 75 OHM
ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV.

•  

Set TV/CABLE correctly. Details are on page 11.

•  

Activate AUTO PROGRAM to find all available channels.

Details are on page 12.

•  

Press TV/AV/EXIT on the remote control to select TV chan-

nels or a video source (VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2). Use VIDEO 1
and VIDEO 2 to view material on other equipment
(Camcorder,VCR, etc.) that is connected to the TV’s Audio
and Video In jacks.

No Sound
•  

Press the VOL+ and VOL- buttons to adjust the volume.

•  

Press the MUTE button on the remote control to cancel or

restore the volume.

Remote Control does not work.
•  

Check the batteries. If necessary, replace them with two AAA

heavy duty (zinc chloride) or alkaline batteries.

•  

Clean the remote control as well as the remote control sen-

sor on the front of the TV.

•  

Check the TV power cord. Disconnect the power cord from

the power outlet for 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into
the outlet. Press the STANDBY button to turn on the TV
again.

•  

Make sure the outlet is not on a wall switch.

•  

Make sure a fuse has not blown at the power outlet.

•  

Always point the remote control toward the front of the TV

(toward the remote sensor).

TV displays wrong channel or no channels.
•  

Repeat channel selection.

•  

Add the channel number(s) into the TV’s memory. Use

ADD/ERASE as described on page 14.

•  

Make sure TV/CABLE is set correctly. Details are on page 11.

Then activate AUTO PROGRAM to set up all available chan-
nels. Details are on page 12.

Summary of Contents for 27MS343S

Page 1: ...YOUR NEW PRODUCT WE CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH CONNECTIONS FIRST TIME SETUP AND ANY OF THE FEATURES WE WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PROD...

Page 2: ...of saying welcome and thanks for investing in a MAGNAVOX product P S Remember to get the most from your MAGNAVOX product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail i...

Page 3: ...een damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance C The appliance has been exposed to rain D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change...

Page 4: ...dren viewing inappropriate material Remote Control Works your TV features Standard broadcast VHF UHF or Cable TV channel capability Stereo capability Includes a built in amplifier and twin speaker sys...

Page 5: ...to a power outlet and turn on the TV Set TV CABLE to CABLE as detailed on page 11 4 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 the same as the Channel 3 4 switch on your Cable Box if applicable Change chan nels at...

Page 6: ...er or antenna cable onto the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV If the round end of the antenna cable is threaded screw it down tight 3 Plug the TV s power cord into a power outlet and tu...

Page 7: ...e TV If you connect it to the VCR choose TV channels at the VCR Connect it to the VCR if you want to record TV programming through the VCR Your VCR may not have Audio and Video Out jacks but only an R...

Page 8: ...battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote Press in the tab then lift off the lid 2 Place two AAA batteries in the remote Be sure the and ends of the batteries line up correctly as marked insid...

Page 9: ...he TV screen Press to remove a menu from the screen MUTE Button Press to cancel or restore the TV sound Pressing the volume buttons VOL 8 9 or VOL also will cancel mute and restore the sound CALL Butt...

Page 10: ...LOCK ON SET ENGLISH ESPANOL LANGUAGE You can set the TV s on screen menu to be in English or Spanish 1 Press MENU to see the menu 2 Press VOL or VOL to highlight SET 3 Press CH or CH to highlight LANG...

Page 11: ...ell the TV whether you are using a Cable TV signal set TV CABLE to TV or CABLE as follows 1 Press MENU to see the menu 2 Press VOL or VOL to highlight TUN tuner 3 Press CH or CH to highlight TV CABLE...

Page 12: ...Before you start AUTO PROGRAM connect the Antenna or Cable TV signal as detailed on pages five six set TV CABLE as described on page 11 1 Press MENU to see the menu 2 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly to hi...

Page 13: ...xample starting at channel 60 and going down to 59 58 57 etc Then press VOL when you find the channel you want This stops the search Otherwise the search will stop at the first available channel 9 Pre...

Page 14: ...channels with the CH and CH buttons 6 Press TV AV EXIT to remove the menu from the screen Adding or Erasing Channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 STANDBY SMART SOUND SMART PICTURE MENU EXIT CALL TV AV SLEEP BO...

Page 15: ...ur TV picture select a channel and follow the steps below 1 Press MENU to see the menu 2 Press CH or CH to highlight your choice BRIGHTNESS COLOR CON RAST SHARPNESS TINT or BLUE BACK background 3 Pres...

Page 16: ...ent types of programs and viewing conditions Each SmartPicture setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV s Brightness Color Contrast Sharpness and Tint 1 Press SMART PICTURE on t...

Page 17: ...K SET AM 10 50 Follow these steps to set yourTV s clock 1 Press MENU to show the on screen menu 2 PressVOL orVOL to highlight SET 3 Press CH or CH to highlight TIMER 4 PressVOL orVOL to display the TI...

Page 18: ...orVOL 4 Press CH or CH to highlight ON TIMER then press VOL orVOL 5 While the time is highlighted top line with AM or PM press VOL orVOL to enter the ON time Hold downVOL orVOL to change the time quic...

Page 19: ...screen menu 2 PressVOL orVOL to highlight SET 3 Press CH or CH to highlight TIMER then pressVOL orVOL 4 Press CH or CH to highlight OFF TIMER then press VOL orVOL 5 While the time is highlighted top...

Page 20: ...o show the on screen menu 2 Press VOL or VOL until SET is high lighted 3 Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight CLOSED CAPTION 4 Press VOL or VOL to display the CLOSED CAPTION menu 5 Press CH or CH to...

Page 21: ...t wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in your ears Well your TV can save you that trouble by turning itself off 1 Press SLEEP The SLEEP display will appear on the screen 2...

Page 22: ...s one or more of the fol lowing intense violence intense sexual situ ations strong coarse language or intensely suggestive dialog NC 17 No children under the age of 17 will be admitted This type of pr...

Page 23: ...ess CH or CH to highlight PARENTAL CONTROL 4 Press VOL or VOL to display the SECRET CODE screen 5 Press VOL on the remote and the CH button on the front of the TV at the same time 6 Press the Number b...

Page 24: ...r to the left of the rating when blocked When you block a rating higher ratings are blocked automatically To unblock all the ratings select CLEAR 10Press TV AV EXIT to remove the menu Blocking any rat...

Page 25: ...o enter the CONTENT menu 12Press CH or CH to select a rating then press VOL 13Press CH or CH to select the sub rating FANTASY V VIOLENCE SEXU AL LANGUAGE or DIALOG then press VOL or VOL to BLOCK or VI...

Page 26: ...special blocking options 1 Press MENU to see the menu 2 Press VOL or VOL to highlight SET 3 Press CH or CH to select PARENTAL CONTROL 4 Press VOL or VOL to see the SECRET CODE screen 5 Press the Numb...

Page 27: ...ont of the TV You can still operate the TV with the remote control You can still use the POWER button on the front of the TV but only to turn off the TV not on Set CHILD LOCK to OFF to cancel this fea...

Page 28: ...UN BALANCE SMART SOUND 0 MUSIC PIC SND SET TUN BALANCE SMART SOUND 0 VOICE When you are watching a movie or video game your TV has sound settings that match these programming types 1 Press MENU to sho...

Page 29: ...ANCE 4 Press VOL or VOL to adjust the bal ance 5 Press TV AV EXIT to remove the menus from the screen Balance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 STANDBY SMART SOUND SMART PICTURE MENU EXIT CALL TV AV SLEEP BOOKMARK...

Page 30: ...e left and right speakers of the TV If the broadcast is not strong or clear stereo sound is not available Press the MTS button to change to MONO This should eliminate the noise If MONO appears on the...

Page 31: ...cks No Sound Press the VOL and VOL buttons to adjust the volume Press the MUTE button on the remote control to cancel or restore the volume Remote Control does not work Check the batteries If necessar...

Page 32: ...may appear at the bottom of the TV screen if the TV programming covers this news Shopping channel logos pricing displays These may be bright and may appear constantly during the show These are usuall...

Page 33: ...ich you connect accessory devices These jacks receive picture and sound from equipment such as a DVD Player VCR Camcorder etc Auto Program Scans all available channels from regular antenna or Cable TV...

Page 34: ...contactez le centre le plus pr s de chez vous NOTA Si Ud reside en una de nuestras zonas para sucursales Philips de servicio al de f brica ver directorio m s abajo Ud puede comunicarse con la sucursal...

Page 35: ...AIS PARA LA RECEPCION DE PRODUCTOS NECESITADOS DE REPARACIONES COMUNI CARSE CON EL CENTRO DE SERVICIO DE FABRICA MAS CERCANO PARA ESTOS LUGARES DENTRO DE UN RADIO DE 80 A 120 KM 50 A 75 MILLAS DEL CEN...

Page 36: ...ct the local Magnavox service organization will attempt to provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not readily available MAKE SUREYOU KE...

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