Magnavox MS3252S Quick Use And Setup Manual
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Getting Started
Warning/Important Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Cable Television Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Antenna Television Connection . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic VCR/Accessory Device Connection . . . . . . . .1
Basic Television Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Basic Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting your TV for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Using the On-screen menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting the Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to Automatically Program Channels . . . . . . . . .4
How to Add and Delete Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Quick Use and Setup Guide
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ELEVISION
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ONNECTIONS
Quick-Use and Setup Guide
IMPORTANT
NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several
different television models. Not all features (and
drawings) discussed in this manual will necessar-
ily match those found with your television set.
This is normal and does not require you contact-
ing your dealer or requesting service.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
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our Cable TV input into
your home may be a sin-
gle (75 ohm) cable, or a
Converter Box installation.
In either case the connec-
tion to the TV is very easy.
Just put the threaded end of
the cable signal to the TV's
antenna plug and screw it
down finger tight.
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TV
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TV/C
ONVERTER
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T
he basic Antenna, or
Cable TV, to VCR to TV
connection is shown to the
right. For more information
on other hookups (possible
when Cable Converter or
Descrambler boxes are
included), refer to your
VCR or Cable Converter
Owner's Manuals for
details.
TV
TO
VCR
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ONNECTION
Back of TV
Round Cable
75
Ω Ohm
Cable
Converter
Box
Cable TV Company
Set the TV for the
type signal you've
just connected. (See
“Tuner Mode” on
page 3 of this Setup
Guide.)
To select only the
channel numbers on
your Cable system,
see “Auto Program"
(page 4). If you use a
Cable Converter
Box, set the TV to
the same channel as
the Converter's CH
3/4 switch.
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ELPFUL
H
INT
Cable TV
Signal
Coaxial Cable
75
Ω
300 to 75
Ω
Ohm Adapter
Cable TV signal
Back of TV
OR
NOTE: The connecting cable for
the Converter Box may be sup-
plied by the Cable TV Company.
VCR
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A
combination antenna
receives normal broad-
cast channels (VHF 2-13
and UHF 14-69). Your con-
nection is easy since there
is only one 75
Ω (ohm)
antenna plug on the back of
your TV - and that’s where
the antenna goes.
A
NTENNA
C
OMBINATION
UHF/VHF
Set the TV for the
type signal you've
connected. See
“Tuner Mode” on
page 3 of this Setup
Guide.
To set the TV to
select only the chan-
nel numbers in your
area, see “Auto
Program” on page 4.
300 to 75
Ω
Adapter
Combination VHF/UHF
Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor)
Twin Lead
Wire
Round Cable
75
Ω
Back of TV
OR
Note: For homes with separate UHF and VHF
antennas you will need an optional combiner
to connect to the TV.
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U/V
Combiner
75-300 Ohm Adapter
Back of TV
Color
Television
Color
Television
1
If your Cable TV signal is a
single round cable (75 ohm)
then you're ready to connect
to the TV.
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
signal to the 75
Ω plug on the
TV.
If you have a Converter
Box: Connect the OUT(put)
plug from the Converter to the
75
Ω plug on the TV.
H
ELPFUL
H
INT
1
If your antenna has a
round end (75 ohm), then
you're ready to connect it 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.
2
Push the round end of the
adapter (or antenna) onto the
75
Ω plug on the rear of the
TV. If the round end of the
antenna wire is threaded,
screw it down finger tight.
1
Connect your Antenna or
Cable TV signal to the
IN FROM ANT(enna)
plug on the VCR.
2
Connect the OUT TO TV
plug on the VCR to the
75
Ω plug on the TV. Use a
coaxial cable, possibly
supplied with the VCR.
3
Refer to the VCR
Owner's Manual for
other possible connections
and operating details.
Outdoor
VHF/UHF
Antenna