Philips MAT972KB QUG manual

Owner’s Manual Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside. webtv Power Connected Message Smartcard Internet Terminal MAT972 For Keyboard Information See MAT972KB QUG (Quick Use Guide)[...]

Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits. Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the[...]

3 This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be par- ticularly aware of. 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions[...]

4 This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in your owner’s manual. When using your telephone equipment, always follow these basic safety precautions in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons. 15. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not us[...]

5 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the back panel of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this infor- mation to your telephone company. The REN is useful to determine the quantity [...]

6 The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certifi- cation means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements. The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users [...]

7 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement The Philips Magnavox MAT972 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interf[...]

8 ❐ Explore - A directory of the most exciting Internet sites. ❐ Email (electronic messages) - Exchange messages with members of any Internet service. ❐ Search - An easy way to locate information on specific topics. ❐ Favorites - Provides instant access to your favorite sites on the Internet. ❐ Multiple accounts - Lets members of your hou[...]

9 Getting Started Getting Started Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4 Federal Communications Commission Information . . . . . . . . . . .5 Canadian Ringer Equivalence Number Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Emission Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

10 Make sure you received the following items: ❐ Remote control ❐ Two AAA batteries (for remote control) ❐ AC power cord ❐ Telephone cord ❐ One video cable (yellow) ❐ One set of audio cables (red and white) ❐ Telephone-splitter (T-splitter) ❐ IR (infrared) Blaster ❐ web eye ❐ Coaxial cable ❐ S-video cable Additional literature[...]

11 AC Input In Out Cable Channel 3 4 S-Video w e b e y e Out In R L Audio Video Mic IR Blaster Printer Port Phone 7 8 6 9 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 14 10 13 Getting Started 1 Phone jack Connect one end of the telephone cord to this jack. Connect the other end of the cord to the wall telephone jack. 2 IR Blaster jack Connect the IR Blaster’s cable here. Thi[...]

12 Front Panel Getting Started 1 Smartcard port Allows you to use Smartcard technology when it becomes available. Accessories may be required. Additional information will be available from the WebTV Network when features are available. 2 Power indicator Indicates the Internet Terminal power is on. 3 Connected indicator This indicator flashes when t[...]

13 1 CODE SET button - Allows you to program the remote control to operate your TV. 2 TV MODE button - Press before pressing other buttons to operate the TV. 3 Back (EXIT) button - Press to return to the previous screen or to remove the on-screen keyboard. 4 Arrow buttons - Press to move the yellow highlight box to a differ- ent link on the screen;[...]

Connections Connections You probably already have your TV connected to other devices, such as a VCR or a Cable Box. You may need to disconnect some cables before you connect the TV to your Internet Terminal. The Internet Terminal must be the device that is connected directly to your TV. You may use the cables that came with your VCR, Cable Box, or [...]

Step 1 Connecting the Internet Terminal to the TV 15 Connections Connections If your TV has an S-Video jack, use this option for the best picture quality. If you want to watch TV with the Internet Terminal turned off, you also should connect a Coaxial Cable as shown in Option C. Connect an S-Video cable to the S-Video Out jack on your Internet Term[...]

Step 1 Connecting the Internet Terminal to the TV (continued) 16 Connections If your TV does not have S-Video or Audio/Video jacks, use this option. Connect the Coaxial Cable to the Cable Out jack on the back of the Internet Terminal and to the Antenna In jack on your TV. When using the Internet Terminal, set the TV to the Auxiliary In channel (usu[...]

Step 2 Connecting the Antenna/Cable TV Signal, a Cable Box (or Satellite Box), or a VCR 17 Connections AC Input In Out Cable Channel 3 4 S-Video w e b e y e Out In R L Audio Video Mic IR Blaster Printer Port Phone Antenna/Cable TV signal If you have a standard coaxial cable type of antenna or a Cable TV signal, use this option. Connect the antenna [...]

Step 2 Connecting the Antenna/Cable TV Signal, a Cable Box (or Satellite Box), or a VCR (continued) 18 Connections If you have a VCR only (no Cable Box), choose this option. Connect the Antenna or Cable TV signal to the Antenna In jack on your VCR. Connect a Coaxial Cable to the Antenna Out jack on your VCR and to the Cable In jack on the back of t[...]

Step 2 Connecting the Antenna/Cable TV Signal, a Cable Box (or Satellite Box), or a VCR (continued) 19 Connections If you are using a Cable Box and a VCR, choose this option. Connect the Cable TV Signal to the In jack on your Cable Box. Connect a Coaxial Cable to the Out jack on your Cable Box and to the Antenna In jack on your VCR. Connect a Coaxi[...]

Step 2 Connecting the Antenna/Cable TV Signal, a Cable Box (or Satellite Box), or a VCR (continued) 20 Connections If you have a VCR and want to watch one show while recording another, use this connection. The Internet Terminal will tell the VCR to record a program as you specify in the TV Planner. (Details are on page 34.) Meanwhile, you may watch[...]

Step 3 Connecting the IR Blaster 21 Connections For the Internet Terminal to communicate with your VCR, Cable Box, or Satellite Box, you must position the IR Blaster correctly. Position the light on the IR Blaster so that it faces the sensor on your VCR, Cable Box or Satellite Box. If you only use one IR Blaster, (for example, if you only have a VC[...]

Step 3 Connecting the IR Blaster, continued 22 Connections Step 4 Connecting the Telephone Cord Connect the telephone cord to the Phone jack on the back of the Internet Terminal and to your home’s telephone jack. Use a telephone jack that isn’t connected to a telephone. If you have only one telephone jack, plug the T-splitter into the wall tele[...]

23 Connections If you want to place the Internet Terminal in a cabinet, or somewhere out of view, use the web eye . Then, point the remote control at the web eye (not the Internet Terminal) in order to control the Internet Terminal. Connect the web eye cord to the web eye jack on the back of the Internet Terminal. Then, place the web eye in a conve[...]

Connecting a Printer (optional) 24 Connections You may connect a printer to the Internet Terminal. This will enable you to print email messages and Internet pages. To see which printers can be con- nected and to learn how to print, select Using WebTV from the Web Home Page, then select Instructions, then select Printing. To connect a printer, follo[...]

Connecting to the WebTV Network Signing Up for the WebTV Network Turn on your television. Press the WebTV MODE button, then the POWER button, to turn on the Internet Terminal and to connect to the WebTV Network. This may take a minute or more. Set the TV to the appropriate Auxiliary In channel. The WebTV Network symbol appears on your TV screen. (I[...]

26 ❐ The sign-up pages will reappear each time you turn on your Internet Terminal until you complete the sign-up process. ❐ If you make a mistake, press the Back (EXIT) button until the incorrect page appears. Going back deletes the information on the current page. Make the correction, then continue as instructed. ❐ A screen may appear that a[...]

27 Basic Information Using the On-screen Keyboard Use the on-screen keyboard to type information when an activity requires typing, such as sending an email message. When a text box appears on the screen, a vertical line appears in the box. This line indicates exactly where you may type. Displaying the on-screen keyboard Use the Arrow buttons to sel[...]

28 Areas on a page that can be highlighted are called links , because they link you to another page. Links can be words, pictures, icons, or boxes. The WebTV Network finds each link on a page for you when you press the Arrow buttons on the remote. To activate a link, use the Arrow buttons to highlight a link, then press the GO button. In some insta[...]

29 Basic Information The WebTV Options Panel allows you to quickly perform common features of the WebTV Network. Each option is described below. To use the WebTV Options Panel, follow these steps. While accessing the Internet, press the OPTIONS button on the remote con- trol. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote control to select an option. Press th[...]

30 Remote Control You can program the Internet Terminal remote control to operate your TV. It is already programmed to control your Internet Terminal. Your television must be able to receive an infrared (IR) signal from a remote control. There is no guarantee that the remote control will operate your brand of TV. Find the three-digit code for your [...]

31 Remote Control Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV, continued Gibralter 044, 046, 057 Goldstar 028, 046, 057, 059 066, 083, 205, 436 Grunpy 206, 207 Hallmark 205 Harman/Kardon 105 Harvard 095, 207 Hitachi 059, 065, 083, 172 178, 306, 436 Infinity 081 Janeil 073 JBL 081 JCB 027 JVC 080, 209 Kawasho 185 Kaypani 079 KEC 207 Kenwood 046, 057 [...]

32 TV Home Page TV Home Page To get to the TV Home Page, press the VIEW button on the remote control until the TV Home Page appears. The following information appears on the TV Home Page: ❐ Title, time, and channel of current TV program - To go to the Program Info page (where you have the option to record the program or to be reminded of the prog[...]

33 Remind Remind tells you when the shows you want to watch are coming on. Go to the TV Home page. Use the Arrow buttons to select TV Listings, then press the GO button. Select a search method, then use the Arrow buttons to select a future show you want to watch, then press the GO button. The Program Info page appears. (If the show is in progress, [...]

34 TV Home Page VCR Programming You can program your VCR to record an upcoming show. You may select any upcoming show (up to a week in advance) from the TV Listings. Go to the TV Home page. Use the Arrow buttons to select TV Listings, then press the GO button. Select an upcoming show that you want to record. The Program Info page appears. (If you s[...]

35 Web Home Page Web Home Page To get to the Web Home Page, press the VIEW button on the remote control until the Web Home Page appears. The following links appear on the Web Home Page: ❐ TV Home - To go to the TV Home Page, use the Arrow buttons to select this link, then press the GO button. ❐ Using WebTV - To find more information and instruc[...]

Web Home Page 36 ❐ Favorites - To go to your Favorites folders, use the Arrow buttons to select this link, then press the GO button . This is where you store your favorite Internet sites. To learn how to save a site to your Favorites folders, go to the Web Home Page, then select Using WebTV, then select Instructions. The first time you access the[...]

37 WebPIP™ (Picture-In-Picture) works on any TV. It displays a TV window on the screen and allows you to watch TV while you browse the Internet. For example, during a ball game you can go to a sports web site and check up-to- the-minute scores, player statistics, and game summaries without missing a single play. Go to the Web Home Page. Press the[...]

Attaching Images to Email 38 Email lets you send pictures to your friends and family. To attach an image from your camcorder, VCR, or Digital Camera, follow steps 1-8 below. Before you begin, make sure your video equipment is connected correctly. To connect video equipment to the Internet Terminal, connect the audio and video cables to the Audio/Vi[...]

39 Web Home Page Attaching Sound to Email Email lets you add your voice or other audio to a message. You may record sound from a microphone or a camcorder. To attach a microphone to the MIC(rophone) jack on the back of the Internet Terminal, see page 11. To connect a camcorder to the Internet Terminal, connect the audio and video cables to the Audi[...]

40 Specifications Specifications Terminals ❐ Phone jack ❐ Mic(rophone) jack ❐ IR (Infrared) Blaster jack ❐ Printer Port ❐ Audio In/Out (right and left) jacks ❐ Video In/Out jacks ❐ web eye jack ❐ S-Video jack ❐ Cable In jack ❐ Cable Out jack ❐ AC Input jack Dimensions 338.6 mm x 77.5 mm x 207.6 mm Weight 5 lbs. 9.4 oz. Power r[...]

Web Home Page 41 Warranty WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you purchase your product. For 90 days from the date of purchase, the Internet Unit will be[...]

Web Home Page 42 Index accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 a/ch button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ac input jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 23 around town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 arrow buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 audio in/out jacks . . . . . . . [...]

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Web Home Page 44 Accessories IB8060B002 To order an accessory, write to: Philips Service Solutions Group P.O. Box 967 Greeneville, TN 37744-0967. Or, call 1-888-813-7069. The following accessories are packed with your Internet Terminal. These accessories are provided to help you use or set up your Internet Terminal. If any of these items are not in[...]