Magnavox 42MF 230A manual

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    42MF 230A 42''Plasma T V English Model No Serial No   .:   .:[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ .1 FCC Notice ................................................................................................................... ... .2 Precautions and Reminders ............................................................................[...]

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    Registering your model with MAGNAVOX makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product registration Card at once to ensure: Return your Product registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No.which is located on the r[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTR UCTIONS R ead bef ore operating equipment 1. Read and f ollow all instructions. 2. Do not operate this apparatus near w ater . 3. Do not install near any heat sour ces such as radiators, heat regist ers, stov es, or other apparatus (includi ng amplifiers) that produce heat. 4. Do not block any of the v entilation openings. [...]

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    FCC Notice This equipment has been test ed and f ound to com ply with the limits f or a Class B digital device, pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC R ules. These limits are designed t o pro vide reasonable prot ection against harmfu l inter f erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can ra diate radio freq uency energy a[...]

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    Precautions and R eminders 2 Do not place unit on une ven sur faces. 2 Do not place the T V in confined spaces or in a box when using it. 3 Unplug immediat ely if there is any malfunction, like no video, no audio , smok e or a bad odor . 3 Unplug immediat ely if other foreign materials are put inside T V box or if the T V f ell down. 2 Do not thr o[...]

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    Precautions and R eminders 2 Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners to clean the display . R emember t o u n p l u g t h e A C c o r d f r o m t h e A C o u t l e t bef ore cleaning the display unit. 2 A void direct sunlight, dusty , high humidity and smoky areas. 3 M a k e s u r e t o u n p l u g t h e u n i t w h e n n o t i n use f or a [...]

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    F ront P anel Contr ol ⑦ ⑥ ⑤ ④ ③ ② ① ① IR: Remote Control Sensor. ② Power switch: Press to power on or power off the TV set. ③ ● LED: Power Indicator. ④ MODE Mode: Press to select input signal modes or use as Enter in Menu operation. ⑤ MENU Menu: Press to enter Menu or exit Menu. ⑥ - VOL + Left: Press to decrease the sou[...]

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    Basic Installation Power 1 . Connect TV Cable and Power Cord to this PDP TV Set. 2. Plug Power Cord to your home power outlet. 3. Check front panel LED for proper power connection: Blue color indicates this TV set is powered on; Red color indicates this TV set is in standby state. 4. Push POWER KEY on Remote Control or Power key on Front panel cont[...]

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    R emot e Control F unction “ POWER ” To switch TV set between power on and standby modes. “ MUTE ” To mute the audio output. “ MENU ” To enter Menu mode. “ ENTER ” To enter sub Menu or sub item. “ MTS ” To select audio program options. “ CC ” To select close caption options (CC1, CC2 ...) “ VOL - (  )/ VOL+(  ) ” T[...]

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    8 OSD M enu Desc riptions Main Menu 1. Press “MENU” key on remote control or front panel controls to bring up Main Menu. 2. Press “  ” or “  ” to move the cursor up and down the sub menu list. 3. Press “  ” or “  ” to select sub menu item. 4. Press "Enter" to enter sub-item then use “  ” or “  ?[...]

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    OSD Menu Descriptions Video Menu . 1. Press “  ” or “  ” t o move the cursor up or down the sub-item list. 2. Press "Enter" to enter the highlighted sub-item menu. 3. Press “  ” or “  ” t o adjust the value of the sub-item. 4. Press "Enter" again t o exit the sub-item. Contrast: Contrast adjustment, 0[...]

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    OSD Menu Descriptions Feature Menu 1. Press “  ” or “  ” t o move the cursor up or down the sub-item list. 2. Press "Enter" to enter the highlighted sub-item menu. 3. Press “  ” or “  ” to adjust the value of the sub-item. 4. Press "Enter" again t o exit the sub-item. Time Set : Selec t your region fo[...]

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    OSD Menu Descriptions CC1  NTSC T V Closed Captions 1. Press “CC” key on remote control to select closed captions mode. NTSC TV: Off  CC1  CC2  … ATSC TV: Off  CS1  CS2  … 2. Select desired closed caption mode.  AT S C T V CS1 EPG  EPG Message Window Press the “EPG” key o n th e r em ote control t o display th[...]

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    Specifications NOTE: *This model complies with the specifications listed below. *Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. *This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. Television System: NTSC standard ATSC standard (8VSB) Component INPUT: Rear Component include 2 Group[...]

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    Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Symptoms Checks Some channels are missing / are not found • Go to the Setup Menu (Menu  Setup) and install the channels again, searching Air/Cable as appropriate. No Picture, No Sound • Check the power cord and power outlet. • Check whether the TV power switch is on. • Verify the front panel LED is showing bl[...]

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    MA GNA VO X Limited W arranty One (1) Year Labor & One (1) Year Parts & One (1) Year Display Repair MAGNAVOX warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows: PROOF OF PURCHASE: You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive repai r on the product. A sales receipt or oth[...]