Magnavox 42MF237S - 42" Digital Plasma Hdtv User Manual Download

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42MF237S
42" Plasma HDTV
42" Plasma HDTV
42" Plasma HDTV

User Manua

User Manual
Manuel de l'utilisateur

Manuel de l'utilisateur
Guía del usuario

Guía del usuario

For Customer Use / Àl’usage du client /
Para Uso del Cliente

Model/Modle/Modelo No.

Serial/Srie/Serie No.

3139 125 3921

English

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Summary of Contents for 42MF237S - 42" Digital Plasma Hdtv

Page 1: ...HDTV User Manua User Manual Manuel de l utilisateur Manuel de l utilisateur Guía del usuario Guía del usuario For Customer Use Àl usage du client Para Uso del Cliente Model Modle Modelo No Serial Srie Serie No 3139 125 39212 English Française Español ...

Page 2: ...No wall mounting bracket provided Montage pour mur non inclus Montaje para pared no incluído M6 18mm x 4 M5 25mm x 2 ...

Page 3: ... You must connect the Right Red and Left White audio connectors of AV1 of the TV to the audio output connectors of the device Better Component Video input Provides superior picture quality by separating the green blue and red luminance signals Typically used with red white audio cables Good S Video Supplies a better picture than RF and Composite connections Used with red white audio cables Basic C...

Page 4: ...20 Détails consultez le page 20 Para detalles consulte la pag 20 OR OU O 1b AE Set Top Box to TV FR Boîtier de décodage vers téléviseur ES De la caja superior o caja de cable al TV Details refer to page 20 Détails consultez le page 20 Para detalles consulte la pag 20 Component Video Input Entrée vidéo composant Entrada de video componente ...

Page 5: ... consultez le page 21 Para detalles consulte la pag 21 HDMI 2b AE Progressive Scan DVD Player Recorder to TV FR Lecteur DVD ou Enregis treur vers le téléviseur ES Del reproductor o grabador de DVD al TV Component Video Input Entrée vidéo composant Entrada de video componente Details refer to page 21 Détails consultez le page 21 Para detalles consulte la pag 21 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 ...

Page 6: ...rs le téléviseur ES Del reproductor grabador de DVD VCR al TV Details refer to page 21 Détails consultez le page 21 Para detalles consulte la pag 21 Composite Audio video Audio Vidéo composite Audio Video compuesto For First time Installation refer to page 5 For USB headphone and Digital Surround receiver details refer to page 22 Pour I Installation pour la première fois cosultez le page 5 Poru de...

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Page 8: ... 17 Tilt Stability All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinets design Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front or top of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product Also do not endanger yourself or children by placing electronic equipment toys on the to...

Page 9: ... Picture format 10 Sound menu 11 Equalizer 11 Volume 11 Balance 11 Digital Audio Language 11 Alternate audio 11 Mono Stereo 11 Sound mode 11 Headphone volume 11 AVL Automatic Volume Leveler 11 Delta volume 11 Auto surround 11 Features menu 12 Closed captions 12 Caption service 12 Digital caption service 12 Digital caption options 13 Sleeptimer 13 Child lock menu 13 Lock after 14 Channel lock 14 TV...

Page 10: ... are Standard Definition TV SDTV SDTV is the basic level of quality display and resolution for both analog and digital Transmission of SDTV can be in the traditional 4 3 or widescreen 16 9 format Enhanced Definition TV EDTV EDTV is better in picture quality than analog television The formats for EDTV are 480p widescreen 16 9 or traditional 4 3 EDTV is in the middle range quality between SDTV and H...

Page 11: ...rom the TO TV jack on the back of the cable box to the CABLE ANTENNA 75 Ω jack 2 at the bottom of the TV Note Your cable box may have a different label for the TO TV jack such as OUTPUT or OUT Set the OUTPUT CH switch 3 of the cable box to CH 3 or 4 whichever is correct for your cable box then tune the TV to the corresponding channel Once tuned change channels at the cable box not the TV Note This...

Page 12: ...hem to your digital TV set These boxes may include a digital TV tuner for off air DTV broadcasts Satellite broadcasters also provide major local channels depending on the market in which you live DBS also provides service in areas not covered by cable because they are in rural areas or other areas not passed by a cable line DBS also allows you to watch pay per view events é Before installing your ...

Page 13: ...not receiving any signal from the antenna cable the message CHANNEL NOT AVAILABLE will appear on the TV screen When no transmission is received from the broadcaster a BLANK SCREEN will appear on the TV screen Note The TV will go on to standby after 10 minutes Press the POWER button on the remote control to on the TV You will not be able to receive pay channels when using direct antenna cable conne...

Page 14: ...e Settings menu Note You don t have to start the installation again once you have searched for and stored the available TV channels Press the dot for digital channels Note For most buttons pressing a button once will activate the function Pressing a second time will de activate it When a button enables multiple options a small list will be shown Press repeatedly to select the next item in the list...

Page 15: ...tortion When in Movie expand 14 9 Movie expand 16 9 or Super zoom picture format you can make subtitles visible with the cursor up down Note With HD sources not all screen formats will be available Automatic Super zoom 4 3 Movie expand 14 9 Movie expand 16 9 Wide screen TV settings Reset to standard Current Natural TV menu Info Vivid Subtle Picture Sound Reset to standard TV settings Reset to stan...

Page 16: ...u Note The menu is also dismissed by pressing one of the color buttons if present referring to certain actions which may be executed Introduction A lot of guiding instructions help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV when using the menus or when trying to execute an action Please follow the instructions and read the help text which are being displayed on the specific item highlighted T...

Page 17: ...is will increase or decrease Warm red and Cool blue colors to suit personal preferences Select Cool to give the white colors a blue tint Normal to give the white colors a neutral Warm to give the white colors a red tint Custom color temperature only when Color temperature is set to Custom Fine tunes the white point WP and black level BL of the picture Select Custom color temperature and press the ...

Page 18: ...ording to the image noise Press the cursor left to return to the picture menu MPEG artifact reduction MPEG artifact reduction On smoothens the transitions on digital content Select On or Off Color enhancement When activated this feature automatically controls green enhancement and blue stretch It makes the colors more vivid Press the cursor right é Select Off Minimum Medium or Maximum in order to ...

Page 19: ... sound when analog stereo broadcasts are available Sound Equalizer Volume TV menu Info Sound TV settings Reset to standard Picture Balance Digital audio language Alternate audio Mono Stereo Sound mode Headphone volume Sound menu Auto surround Info Sound Digital audio language Alternate audio Mono Stereo Sound mode Headphone volume Auto surround AVL Delta volume TV menu TV settings Off On Sound mod...

Page 20: ...eatures menu see above to turn the Caption service On or Off Note This television provides display of television closed captioning conforming with the EIA 608 standard and in accordance with Sections 15 119 of the FCC rules How to switch on To switch ON the closed caption feature go to feature closed caption and select On or On during mute If you connect your set top box via HDMI or component vide...

Page 21: ...nu Info Features Digital caption options Reset to default Size Closed captions Sleeptimer Digital caption options Change PIN Style Text color Digital caption service Caption service On timer Child lock Text opacity Background color Background opacity Edge type Sleeptimer This sets a time period after which the TV automatically turns to standby Select Sleeptimer é Press the cursor right Select a va...

Page 22: ...ock TV ratings lock Channel lock TV menu Features Child lock TV ratings lock All None Lock after Movie ratings lock TV ratings lock Channel lock TV menu Features TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Age based Rating Content based Rating All none None none TV Y none TV Y7 FV Fantasy Violence TV G none TV PG D Dialog L Language S Sex V Violence TV 14 D Dialog L Language S Sex V Violence TV MA L Languag...

Page 23: ...den under age 17 More offensive sex violence or bad language X Movies which generally focus on sex violence and or bad language Also known as pornography Child lock TV ratings lock All NR Lock after Movie ratings lock TV ratings lock Channel lock TV menu Features G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X Region ratings lock This function allows you to control access to digital programs based on downloaded Region Ratin...

Page 24: ...llation menu Select Language and enter the list of available languages with the cursor right Select your language with the cursor up down and press the OK button to confirm you selection Proceed with the Installation menu Store TV channels Select the menu language Installation menu TV menu Installation Language Channels Preferences TV Settings Features Connections Clock Reset AV settings Software ...

Page 25: ...update all available digital channels Notes this will not reinstall uninstalled channels digital channels that are not encountered any longer will be removed new channels found will not be added to any favorite list already installed channels will not be renumbered Weak channel installation This enables you to do a weak ATSC digital channel installation This is only available for TV channels insta...

Page 26: ...e Emergency alert message with priority High or Maximum will always be presented Low or Medium will be present or ignored depending on the selected setting Important When the TV clock is undefined the Emergency Alerts will be ignored The Emergency Alert message display will contain following information The Emergency Alert text The start time date The end time date Select Show Emergency Alerts in ...

Page 27: ...E Audio In L R TV menu Info Installation Clock Auto clock mode Language Preferences Reset AV settings Clock Software upgrade Time Day Channels Connections Time zone Daylight saving Connections This menu allows you to name label the accessory devices you have connected to the external inputs outputs Select Connections in the Installation menu é Press the cursor right to enter the list of types of d...

Page 28: ...o channel 3 or 4 Just change channels until the picture appears é Connect the cable box to the TV by using the HDMI cable Note If the accessory device has DVI output only use a DVI to HDMI adapter cable to connect to the HDMI connector You need to also connect the audio cable to L and R AUDIO jacks Next go to Menu TV menu Installation Connections Audio in L R AV1 Using RF Cable Connect the RF cabl...

Page 29: ...om the DVD player DVD recorder into the audio AV inputs of the TV Turn the TV and DVD Player DVD recorder on Press the AV button on the remote control until the connected source AV 1 appears on the TV screen Insert a pre recorded DVD into the DVD player DVD recorder and press PLAY to verify the correct connection 3 DVD Player DVD Recorder VCR to TV Back of DVD VCR Back of TV Add for DVD Recording ...

Page 30: ... switch off the internal loudspeakers of the TV The headphone impedance must be between 8 to 4000 Ohm The headphone socket is a 3 5 mm jack In the Sound menu select Headphone volume to adjust the headphone volume Side connections USB Headphone Viewing content from a USB device Inserting a USB device Note USB devices are not supplied with this TV Insert a USB device in the USB connector at the side...

Page 31: ...or a directory Note Press the green color button to display all the image files in the current directory as thumbnails when browsing pictures Press the green button again to display the image files in a list In case a file is selected press the OK button to display a picture file or to play an audio file In case a directory album or playlist is selected press the cursor right to enter the content ...

Page 32: ...d cables with metallic RFI EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Canadian notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Regulatory Notices Federal Communicati...

Page 33: ...nnecting Use a HDMI compliant cable Try unplugging the HDMI cable and replugging it back Black bar on top and PC refresh rate too high Change PC refresh rate to 60 Hz bottom of screen in PC mode Picture position Slight differences in output When displaying a High Definition signal from the YPbPr inputs or HDMI input if adjustment signals from different brands necessary you can adjust the picture p...

Page 34: ... Do not rub the screen with chemically treated cloths Do not touch the surface with bare hands or greasy cloth some cosmetics are detrimental to the screen Unplug the TV before cleaning the screen When the surface becomes dusty please wipe gently with absorbent cotton or other soft materials like chamois soaks Do not use acetone toluene and alcohol because they cause chemical damage Do not use liq...

Page 35: ...reen TV sets have a ratio of 4 3 HDMI High Provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between the TV and any HDMI equipped audio video Definition Multi component such as set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus media Interface two channeldigital audio System Television pictures are not broadcast in the same way in all countries Th...

Page 36: ...r dealer or can be downloaded from the www magnavox com usasupport website Go to www magnavox com usasupport using the web browser on your PC é Follow the procedure to find the information and the software related to your TV Select the latest software upgrade file and download it to your PC Decompress the ZIP file and copy the file autorun upg to the root directory of the USB portable memory Note ...

Page 37: ...the autorun upg file in the root directory of the USB portable memory Power off your TV and remove all memory devices é Insert the USB portable memory that contains the downloaded software upgrade Switch on your TV with the power switch at the right side of the TV At startup the TV will scan the USB portable memory until it finds the update content The TV will automatically go to the upgrade mode ...

Page 38: ...file alb on your portable memory Select the slideshow file and press the OK button to start the slide show To stop a slide show press the Ê button General Rules The slideshow will use plain ASCII XML syntax to allow the creation and editing of the slideshow files using simple tools All references to network content must be based on the global address of the content Content on a Portable Memory PM ...

Page 39: ...pport this tag The TV application can force the use of one or multiple predefined display times Identifies the slides to show Identifies the URL of the individual slide Supported XML tags The following table gives a description of the XML syntax xml version 1 0 encoding ISO 885h9 1 magnavox slideshow version 1 0 title Magnavox AlbumFile title audio Music Nature mp3 audio slide duration 50 slide du...

Page 40: ...een your digital camera and the TV isn t working you can try the solutions below to resolve your problem Make sure your digital camera is switched on and verify if the configuration of your digital camera is correct see the manual of your digital camera for more information Some digital cameras allow you to switch off the USB interface Make sure that the USB interface is switched on before connect...

Page 41: ...ty does not apply a to damage caused by accident abuse misuse neglect misapplication or non Magnavox product b to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than Magnavox or Magnavox Authorized Service Location c to a product or a part that has been modified without the written permission of Magnavox or d if any Magnavox serial number has been removed or defaced or e product accessories or...

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