Magnavox 27MT3305 - 27" Stereo Tv User Manual

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OUND

M

ENU CONTROLS

T

o adjust your TV sound, select and use the

Sound Menu Controls listed below:

1

TREBLE: Press the CURSOR

RIGHT 

˙

˙ or LEFT ˝

˝ buttons

to adjust the control.The control will

enhance the high frequency sounds.

2

BASS: Press the CURSOR

RIGHT 

˙

˙ or LEFT ˝

˝ buttons

to adjust the control.The control will

enhance the low frequency sounds.

3

BALANCE: Press the CURSOR

RIGHT 

˙

˙ or LEFT ˝

˝ buttons

to adjust the level of sound coming

from the left and right speakers.

4

AVL: (Auto Volume  Leveler)  Press

the CURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙ or

LEFT 

˝

˝ buttons to turn the con-

trol On or Off.When On,AVL will

level out the sound being heard when

sudden changes in volume occur dur-

ing commercial breaks or channel

changes.

5

INCR. SURROUND: Press the

CURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙ or LEFT ˝

˝

buttons to select between Incr.

Surround or Stereo settings (If

Stereo), or select Spatial or Mono (If

Mono).

6

SOUND: Press the CURSOR

RIGHT 

˙

˙ or LEFT ˝

˝ buttons

to select between Stereo or Mono

settings. Note: If Stereo is not pres-

ent on a selected show and the TV is

placed in the Stereo mode, the sound

coming from the TV will remain in

the Mono mode.

P

ICTURE

M

ENU

C

ONTROLS

Picture

 Brightness

 Color

 Picture

 Sharpness

 Tint

 Color 

Temp.

50

 Brightness

65

 Color

50

 Picture 

50

 Sharpness

50

 Color 

Temp.

Normal

Warm

or

Cool

 Contrast 

+

On

Off

 Tint

  0

T

o adjust your TV picture controls, select a

channel and use the Picture Menu Controls

listed below:

1

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL -

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙

or LEFT 

˝

˝ buttons until the

darkest parts of the picture are as

bright as you prefer.

2

COLOR CONTROL - Press the

CURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙ or LEFT ˝

˝

buttons to add or eliminate color.

3

PICTURE CONTROL - Press

the CURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙ or

LEFT 

˝

˝ buttons until lightest

parts of the   picture show good

detail.

4

SHARPNESS CONTROL - CUR-

SOR RIGHT 

˙

˙ or LEFT ˝

˝ but-

tons to improve detail in the picture.

5

TINT CONTROL - Press the

CURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙ or LEFT ˝

˝

buttons to obtain natural skin tones.

6

COLOR TEMP CONTROL -

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙

or LEFT 

˝

˝ buttons to select

NORMAL, COOL, or WARM  picture

preferences. (NORMAL will keep the

whites, white; COOL will make the

whites, bluish; and WARM will make

the whites, reddish.)

7

CONTRAST + CONTROL -

Press theCURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙ or

LEFT 

˝

˝ buttons to toggle the

control On or OFF.The Contrast +

control helps to “sharpen” the picture

quality.The black portions of the pic-

ture become richer in darkness and

the whites become brighter.

C

HANNEL

E

DIT

Channel Edit

 Channel 

No.

 Skipped

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Main

 Picture

 Sound

 Features

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Brightness

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Picture

Sharpness

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Main

 Picture

 Sound

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Language

Tuner Mode

Auto Program

Channel Edit

Install

 Language

 Tuner 

Mode

 Auto 

Program

 Channel 

Edit

Channel No.

Skipped

Channel Edit

 Channel 

No.

 Skipped

On

Channel Edit

 Channel 

No.

 Skipped

Off

MAGNAVOX

MAGNAVOX

1

2

3

POWER

CH

CH

VOL

VOL

STATUS

EXIT

SLEEP

MUTE

SMART

PICTURE

SOUND

SURF

A/CH

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

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MENU

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9

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2

4

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An “X” appearing in front of

any channel will indicate that

channel has skip on.When the

CH + or CH - buttons are

used, those channels will be

skipped.

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hannel Edit makes it easy for you to ADD or

DELETE channels from the list of channels

stored in the TV’s memory.

1

Press the MENU button on the

remote control to show the on-screen

menu.

2

Press the 

CURSOR UP 

˚

˚ or

DOWN 

¸

¸

buttons to scroll

though the on-screen menu until the

word INSTALL is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙

button to display the INSTALL

menu features.

4

Press the 

CURSOR UP 

˚

˚ or

DOWN 

¸

¸

buttons to scroll

through the Install features until the

words CHANNEL EDIT are high-

lighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 

˙

˙

button to display the CHANNEL

EDIT options.

6

With the CHANNEL EDIT

options displayed, and CHANNEL

NO. highlighted; you can use the cur-

sor buttons to scroll through all avail-

able channels that you wish to add

(skipped OFF) or delete (Skipped ON)

from the TV’s memory.You can also

use the NUMBERED buttons to go

directly to a specific numbered chan-

nel that you want to add or skip. Or,

you can also use the CH+ or CH- to

quickly scan through the channels that

have not been skipped.

7

Using the CURSOR DOWN 

¸

¸

button, scroll the menu to highlight the

word SKIPPED.

8

Now use the CURSOR RIGHT

˙

˙

to toggle between ON or OFF. If

ON is selected the channels is skipped

when scrolling channels with the CH+

or CH- buttons. If OFF is selected the

channels is not skipped when scrolling

channels with the CH+ or CH- but-

tons.

9

When finished, press the STA-

TUS/EXIT button to remove the

menu from the screen.

A

UTOMATICALLY

P

ROGRAM

Auto Program

 Channel

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Main

 Picture

 Sound

 Features

 Install

Brightness

Color

Picture

Sharpness

Tint

More...

Main

 Picture

 Sound

 Features

 Install

Language

Tuner Mode

Auto Program

Channel Edit

Install

 Language

 Tuner 

Mode

 Auto 

Program

 Channel 

Edit

Auto Program

 Channel

13

Auto Program

 Channel

14

MAGNAVOX

MAGNAVOX

1

2

3

POWER

CH

CH

VOL

VOL

STATUS

EXIT

SLEEP

MUTE

SMART

PICTURE

SOUND

SURF

A/CH

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CC

MENU

6

Y

our 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 when the CHANNEL

(+), (–) buttons are pressed.

Note: Make sure the antenna or cable sig-

nal connection has been completed before

AUTO PROGRAM is activated.

1

Press the MENU button on the

remote to show the on-screen

menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP 

˚

˚ or

DOWN 

¸

¸ buttons to scroll

through the on-screen menu until

the word INSTALL is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

˙

˙

button to display the INSTALL

menu features.

4

Press CURSOR UP 

˚

˚ or

DOWN 

¸

¸ buttons to scroll the

Install features until the words

AUTO PROGRAM are highlight-

ed.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

˙

˙

button to start the Auto Program

scanning of channels. Auto

Programming will store all available

channels in the TV’s memory then

tune to the lowest available chan-

nel when done.

6

When finished, press the STA-

TUS /EXIT button to remove

the menu from the TV’s screen.

When CABLE is selected, channels 1-

125 are available.

When ANTENNA is selected, chan-

nels 2-69 are available.

When AUTO is selected, the TV will

automatically set itself to the correct

mode based on the type of signal it

detects when the AUTO PROGRAM

feature is activated.

Helpful Hints

H

OW TO USE THE

T

UNER

M

ODE

C

ONTROL

T

he TUNER MODE control allows you to

change the TV’s input signal to either

ANTENNA, CABLE, or AUTO mode. It’s

important for the TV to know what type of

signal to look for (Cable TV or an Antenna).

In the AUTO mode, when the AUTO PRO-

GRAM feature is activated, the TV will auto-

matically choose the correct mode.

1

Press the MENU button on the

remote to show the on-screen

menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP 

˚

˚ or

DOWN 

¸

¸ buttons to scroll

through the on-screen menu until

the word INSTALL is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

˙

˙

button to display the INSTALL

menu features.

4

Press CURSOR UP

˚

˚ or

DOWN 

¸

¸ buttons to scroll the

Install features until the words

TUNER MODE is highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

˙

˙

button to select either ANTEN-

NA, CABLE, or AUTO mode.

6

When finished, press the

STATUS /EXIT button to

remove the on-screen menu from

the TV’s  screen.

Main

 Picture

 Sound

 Features

 Install

Brightness

Color

Picture

Sharpness

Tint

More...

Main

 Picture

 Sound

 Features

 Install

Language

Tuner Mode

Auto Program

Channel Edit

Install

 Language

 Tuner 

Mode

 Auto 

Program

 Channel 

Edit

English

Antenna

OR

Install

 Language

 Tuner 

Mode

 Auto 

Program

 Channel 

Edit

English

Cable

Install

 Language

 Tuner 

Mode

 Auto 

Program

 Channel 

Edit

English

Auto

OR

MAGNAVOX

MAGNAVOX

1

2

3

POWER

CH

CH

VOL

VOL

STATUS

EXIT

SLEEP

MUTE

SMART

PICTURE

SOUND

SURF

A/CH

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CC

MENU

6

When CABLE is selected, channels 1-

125 are available.

When ANTENNA is selected, chan-

nels 2-69 are available.

When AUTO is selected, the TV will

automatically set itself to the correct

mode based on the type of signal it

detects when the AUTO PROGRAM

feature is activated.

Helpful Hints

MAGNAVOX

MAGNAVOX

1

2

3

POWER

CH

CH

VOL

VOL

STATUS

EXIT

SLEEP

MUTE

SMART

PICTURE

SOUND

SURF

A/CH

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CC

MENU

6

F

or Spanish speaking TV owners an

onscreen LANGUAGE option is present.

With the LANGUAGE control you can set

the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in

English or Spanish.

1

Press the MENU button on

the remote control to show the

on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP 

˚

˚ or

DOWN 

¸

¸ buttons to scroll

though the on-screen menu until

the word INSTALL is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

˙

˙button to display the

INSTALL menu features.

4

Press the CURSOR UP 

˚

˚ or

DOWN 

¸

¸ buttons to scroll

through the Install features until

the word LANGUAGE is high-

lighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

˙

˙ button repeatedly to select

English or Español (Spanish).

6

When finished, press the

STATUS/EXIT button to

remove the menu from the TV’s

screen.

H

OW TO

U

SE THE

L

ANGUAGE

C

ONTROL

The Language control only makes the

TV’s on-screen MENU items appear

in English or Spanish text.

It does not change the other on-

screen text features such as Closed

Caption (CC) TV shows.

H

ELPFUL

H

INT

3121 235 22402- English

B

ASIC

TV 

AND

R

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C

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O

PERATION

3

1

Press the POWER button

to turn the TV ON.

Note:You can also press any

button on the front of the TV

to turn the TV ON.

2

Press the VOLUME + button to

increase the sound level, or the

VOLUME –  button to lower the

sound level.

Pressing both buttons at the

same time will display the on-

screen menu. Once in the menu,

use these buttons to make adjust-

ments or selections.

3

Press the CHANNEL UP + or

DOWN  – button to select TV

channels.

4

Point the remote control

toward the remote sensor win-

dow on the TV when operating

the TV with the remote.

REMOTE CONTROL

T

o load the supplied batteries

into the remote:

1. Remove the battery com-

partment lid on the back of the

remote.

2. Place the batteries (2-AA) in

the remote. Be sure the (+) and (-

) ends of the batteries line up cor-

rectly (inside of case is marked.)

3. Reattach the battery lid.

Battery Compartment

2-AA Batteries

Battery Lid

Back of Remote

R

EMOTE

C

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B

UTTON

D

ESCRIPTIONS

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11

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C

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B

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ESCRIPTIONS

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12

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P

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NDEX

Subject

Panel No.

Antenna Basic Connection  . . . . . . . . . . .1

Audio/Video Connections

AV Input Jacks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

AV Output Jacks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

S-Video Input Jacks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Automcatically Programming TV  . . . . . .11

Basic Remote Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Basic Television Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Cable Box Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Channel Edit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Closed Caption Control  . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Format Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Language Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Picture Menu Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Remote Batteries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Remote Control Button Descriptions  .7-8

Subject

Panel No.

Sleeptimer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

AutoLock™ Controls

Access Code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Block All Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Block Channels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Clear All Blocked Channels  . . . . . . . . .19

Movie Ratings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Other Blocking Options  . . . . . . . . . . .22

TV Ratings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Understanding AutoLock™  . . . . . . . . .16

SmartPicture™ Control  . . . . . . . . . . . .25

SmartSound™ Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Sound Menu Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Tuner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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AYOUT

B

ASIC

A

NTENNA AND

C

ABLE

C

ONNECTIONS

Y

our home’s signal input might come from

a single (75 ohm) round cable, a

Converter Box, or from an antenna. In either

case the connection to the TV is very easy.

1

If your Cable TV signal or

Antenna signal is a round cable

(75 ohm) then you're ready to con-

nect to the TV.

If your antenna has flat twin-

lead wire (300 ohm), you first need

to attach the antenna wires to the

screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.

If you have a Cable Converter

Box: Connect the Cable TV signal

to the Cable Signal IN(put) plug on

the Converter.

2

Connect the Cable TV cable or

Antenna cable (or 300 to 75 ohm

adapter) to the 75

Ω plug on the TV.

If you have a Cable Converter

Box: Connect the OUT(put) plug

from the Converter to the 75

Ω plug

on the TV.

After using the AutoProgram Control,

press the CH + and – buttons to

scroll through all the channels stored

in the television’s memory.

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INT

Back of TV

Cable signal

coming from

Cable Company 

Jack Panel Back of TV

Antenna Connection

300 to 75

Ω

Adapter

Combination

VHF/UHF Antenna

(Outdoor or Indoor)

Twin Lead

Wire

Round Cable

75

Ω

Back of TV

Direct Cable Connection

75

Ω Round

Coaxial Cable

1

C

ABLE

B

OX

C

ONNECTIONS

2

I

f your cable signal uses a cable box or

decoder, follow the easy steps below to com-

plete the connection.

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):

This connection will be mono.

1

Connect the Cable Company

supplied cable to the signal IN(put)

plug on the back of the Cable Box.

2

Using a separate round coaxial cable,

connect one end to the OUT(put)

(TO TV) plug on the back of the

Cable Box.

3

Connect the other end of the

round coaxial cable to the 75

Ω

input on the back of the television.

Screw it down finger tight.

NOTE: If applicable, set the OUTPUT

CHANNEL SWITCH on the back of the

cable box to CH 3 or 4.Tune the TV to the

same channel and change channels at the

cable box. In some cases, the cable box will

automatically tune to either channel 3 or 4,

change channels until the picture appears.

Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):

This connection will supply Stereo sound.

4

Connect the Cable Company

supplied cable to the cable signal

IN(put) plug on the back of the

Cable Box.

5

Using a RCA type Video Cable, con-

nect one end of the cable to the

Video (or ANT, your cable box may be

labeled differently) Out jack on the

cable box and the other end to the

AV1 Video Input on the TV.

6

Connect one end of the Audio Left

and Right Cable to the left and

right Audio Out L & R jacks on

the cable box. Connect the other

end to the AV In Audio L & R Input

jacks on the TV.

NOTE: Use the AV button on the TV

remote control to tune to the AV channel

for the cable box signal. Once tuned, change

channels at the cable box, not the television.

Jack Panel Back of Cable Box

Cable Signal IN from the

Cable Company

Round 75

Ω

Coaxial Cable

Jack Panel Back of TV

Cable Signal IN

from the Cable

Company

Cable Box with A/V Outputs

Jack Panel Back of TV

Audio Cables 

L (White) & R (Red)

Video Cable

(Yellow)

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):

Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):

AV (A

UDIO

/V

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ONNECTIONS

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T

he Audio/Video Output jacks are great for

recording with a VCR or used to connect

an external audio system for better sound

reproduction.

AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION:

1

Connect one end of the R(ight)

and L(eft) AUDIO  jacks on the

TV to the R and L audio input jacks

on your amplifier or sound system.

Set the audio system’s volume to a

normal listening level.

2

Turn the TV and audio system

ON. To adjust the volume on the

audio system, you will need to

change the volume at the external

audio system, not the television.

SECOND VCR  CONNECTION:

NOTE: Refer to panel number 4 for the

proper hookup of the first VCR. Follow

the instructions on how to tune to the

AV

1 channel to view a pre-recorded tape.

The following steps allow you to

connect a second VCR to record the

program while your watching it.

1

Connect one end of the yellow

Video Cable to the AV Out VIDEO

plug. Connect the other end to the

VIDEO IN plug on the second VCR.

2

Connect one end of the red and

white Audio cable from the AV

Out AUDIO L and R plugs on the

TV to the AUDIO IN plugs on the

VCR.

3

Turn the Second VCR ON,

insert a VHS tape and it’s ready to

record what’s being viewed on the

TV screen.

Back of TV

Audio Cables

(Red and White)

Back of TV

Audio Cables

1st VCR

(refer to panel 4 for

proper connection)

Video 

Cable

2nd VCR with Audio and

Video Input Jacks

SECOND VCR  CONNECTION:

AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION:

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S-V

IDEO

(S-V

HS

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ONNECTIONS

T

he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear

of the TV can provide you with better pic-

ture detail and clarity for the playback of

accessory sources such as DBS (digital

broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video discs),

video games, and S-VHS VCR (video cassette

recorder) tapes than the normal antenna

picture connections.

NOTE: The accessory device must have an

S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in order for you to

complete the connection on this page.

1

Connect one end of the S-

VIDEO CABLE to the S-VIDEO

jack on the back of the TV.Then

connect one end the AUDIO (red

and white) CABLES to the AV In

AUDIO L and R (left and right)

jacks on the rear of the TV.

2

Connect other end of the S-

VIDEO CABLE to the S-VHS (S-

Video) OUT jack on the back of the

VCR.Then connect the other ends

of the AUDIO (red and white)

CABLES to the AUDIO (left and

right) OUT jacks on the rear of the

VCR.

3

Turn the VCR and the TV ON.

4

Press the CH + or CH –

buttons on the remote to scroll

the channels until SVHS appears in

the upper left corner of the TV

screen.

5

Now your ready to place a prere-

corded video tape in the VCR and

press the PLAY 

 button.

VCR or External

Accessory

Device

(with S-Video

Output)

Audio

Cables

(Red &

White)

S-Video

Cable

Back of TV

6

NOTE: When using additional accessories, only one

external source will be audible, as there is only one

set of sound inputs. When S-Video (S-VHS) is used, it

will dominate over the AV input.

5

–  VOLUME  +

CHANNEL

MENU

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ONNECTION

T

he TV’s audio/video input jacks are for

direct picture and sound connections

between the TV and a VCR (or similar device)

that has audio/video output jacks. Follow the

easy steps below to connect an accessory

device to the AV In Input Jacks located on the

back of the TV.

1

Connect the VIDEO (yellow)

cable to the VIDEO  AV In jack on

the back of the TV.

2

Connect the AUDIO (red and

white) cables to the AUDIO (left

and right)  AV In jacks on the rear of

the TV.

3

Connect the VIDEO (yellow)

cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the

back of the VCR.

4

Connect the AUDIO (red and

white) cables to the AUDIO (left

and right) OUT jacks on the rear of

the VCR.

5

Turn the VCR (accessory device)

and the TV ON.

6

Press the CH+ or CH – button

on the remote control to select the

AV channel. AV will appear in the

upper left corner on the TV screen.

7

With the VCR (or accessory device)

ON and a prerecorded tape (CD,

DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY

 button to view the tape on the

television.

All the AV channels can be selected by

pressing the Channel + or – buttons.

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S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L

R

AV1

in

AUDIO

Monitor

out

ANTENNA

OUT

ANTENNA

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN

IN

OUT

OUT

L

R

5

4

3

7

2

1

1

2

3

POWER

CH

CH

VOL

VOL

STATUS

EXIT

SLEEP

MUTE

SMART

PICTURE

SOUND

SURF

A/CH

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CC

MENU

MAGNAVOX

6

Video Cable

(Yellow)

Audio Cables

(Red & White)

Back of TV

Back of Typical VCR

VCR with

Audio/Video Outputs

4

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ANUAL

Color Television

27MT3305/17

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MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your pur-

chase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to

ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to.

Warranty

Verification

Registering your product

within 10 days confirms your

right to maximum protection

under the terms and condi-

tions of your MAGNAVOX

warranty.

Owner

Confirmation

Your completed Warranty

Registration Card serves as

verification of ownership in

the event of product theft or

loss.

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Registration

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Registration Card right away

guarantees you’ll receive all

the information and special

offers which you qualify for

as  the owner of your model.

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For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located

on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this infor-

mation for future reference.

Model No. __________________________

Serial No. __________________________

Know these

safety

symbols

This “bolt of lightning” indicates unin-

sulated material within your unit may

cause an electrical shock. For the safety of

everyone in your household, please do not

remove product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls atten-

tion to features for which you should

read the enclosed literature closely to pre-

vent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or

electric shock, this apparatus should not be

exposed to rain or moisture and objects

filled with liquids, such as vases, should not

be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully

insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc élec-

triques, introduire la lame la plus large de la

fiche dans la borne correspondante de la

prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

C A U T I O N

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Congratulations on your 

purchase, and welcome to the “family!”

Dear MAGNAVOX product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in MAG-

NAVOX.You’ve selected one of the best-

built, best-backed products available today.

We’ll do everything in our power to keep

you happy with your purchase for many

years to come.

As a member of the MAGNAVOX “family,”

you’re entitled to protection by one of the

most comprehensive warranties and out-

standing service networks in the industry.

What’s more, your purchase guarantees

you’ll receive all the information and special

offers for which you qualify, plus easy

access to accessories from our convenient

home shopping network.

Most importantly, you can count on our

uncompromising commitment to your total 

satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome-

and thanks for investing in a MAGNAVOX

product.

P.S.

Remember, to get the most

from your MAGNAVOX prod-

uct, you must return your

Warranty Registration Card

within 10 days. So please mail

it to us right now!

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT 

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS 

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM 

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

1.

Read these instructions.

2.

Keep these instructions.

3.

Heed all warnings.

4.

Follow all instructions.

5.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.

Clean only with a dry cloth.

7.

Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturers instructions.

8.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.

A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong.

The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. When

the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician

for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table       

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the appara-   

tus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

14.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-

supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain

or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.

This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materi-

als may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For dispos-

al or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or

the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org

16.

Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serv-

iced by qualified service personnel when:

A.

The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B.

Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-

ance; or

C.

The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D.

The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E.

The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17.

Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended

international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of

its cabinet 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 top of the cabinet. Such items could unsus-

pectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage

and/or personal injury.

18.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mount-

ed to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

19.

Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from

power lines.

20.

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is

connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so

as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up

static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,

provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast

and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an anten-

na discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-

discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements

for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure

through openings.comply with recommended international global safety

standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.

22.

Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that

may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on

the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT 

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS 

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM 

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Note to the CATV system installer: This

reminder is provided to call the CATV system

installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC

that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building, as

close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Example of Antenna Grounding

as per NEC - National Electric Code

Video 

Cable

1

2

3

POWER

CH

CH

VOL

VOL

STATUS

EXIT

SLEEP

MUTE

SMART

PICTURE

SOUND

SURF

A/CH

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CC

MENU

MAGNAVOX

NUMBER Buttons

Press the Number buttons to select TV

channels or to enter values in the menu.

For single-digit channels, press the

Number button for the channel you

want. The TV will pause briefly before

going to the chosen channel.

A/CH Button

(Alternate Channel)

Press to switch between the last channel

and the present channel.

STATUS/EXIT Button

Press to see the current channel number.

Press to remove a menu.

CC Button

Press to activate Closed Captioning.

Details are on panel 23.

SLEEP Button

Press to set the TV to turn itself off with-

in a certain time. Details are on panel 24.

Continued on Next Panel

1

2

3

POWER

CH

CH

VOL

VOL

STATUS

EXIT

SLEEP

MUTE

SMART

PICTURE

SOUND

SURF

A/CH

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CC

MENU

MAGNAVOX

POWER button

Press to turn the TV on or off.

CH(annel) +/– Buttons

Press to scan memorized channels.

VOL(ume) +/– Buttons

Press to increase or decrease the

sound.

MENU Button

Press to see the menu. Press

repeatedly to return to previous

menus or remove the menus.

Arrow p π o 

œ

Buttons

Press to select or adjust items in

the menu. p πbuttons can also be

used to change the screen format.

MUTE Button

Press to eliminate or restore the TV

sound. MUTE will appear on the TV

when the sound is muted.

SMART SOUND Button

Press to choose a sound setting.

Details are on 

panel 26

.

SMART PICTURE Button

Press to choose a picture setting.

Details are on 

panel 25

.

Model No.

:

Serial No.

:

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