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PR1912B
Owner’s Manual (Use and Setup Guide)

F

EATURES

• First Time Setup automatically sets the

TV for local channels and the correct pic-
ture signal (antenna or cable).

• Infrared Remote Control operates your

TV and helps you set up on-screen features.

• Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or

Cable TV (CATV) channel capability

• Closed Captioning allows you to read TV

program dialogue as on-screen text.

• Automatic Channel Setup quickly and

easily selects stations available in your area.

• Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV

OFF at preset times.

• Language Selection allows you to choose

English or Spanish on-screen menus. This
does not affect the language of Closed
Captioning.

• Automatic Shut Off turns off the TV after

15 minutes when it is on a channel that is
not receiving a broadcast signal (for exam-
ple, if a station has gone off the air for the
night).

Getting Started

Warning/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hooking Up Your TV (Antenna/Cable Connections) .2-3
VCR Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
First Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Basic TV and Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . .4

On-screen Features

Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Save/Delete Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Channel Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Channel Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Volume Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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Picture Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Closed Captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

General Information

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial Number and the Model Number
of this television (located on the back of the TV). Keep
this information for future reference.
Model No. __________________________
Serial No.___________________________

Printed in Malaysia

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IB8155E001 / 0EMN0???? / L9808XJ

★★★★★

Federal Communications Commission
Warning: Any unauthorized changes
or modifications to this equipment
void the user’s authority to operate it.

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 benefits you’re entitled to.

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner:
Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products
available today. And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.
As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstand-
ing 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.
And 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 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.
Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst

President and Chief Executive Officer

Know these

safety

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This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit which may cause an electrical

shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

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The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature

closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne cor-
respondante 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.

Warranty

Verification

Registering your product within 10 days con-
firms your right to maximum protection
under the terms and conditions of your
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty.

Owner

Confirmation

Your completed Warranty
Registration Card serves as
verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.

Model

Registration

Returning your Warranty Registration Card
right away guarantees you’ll receive all
the information and special offers which you
qualify for as the owner of your model.

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product, you must return your

Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!

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Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philipsmagnavox.com

This manual, your new product, and the packaging
contain materials that can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle your product to
increase the amount of reusable materials and to min-
imize the amount that needs to be disposed properly.
Your product uses batteries that should not be
thrown away when depleted but should be disposed
as small chemical waste.
Please find out about the local regulations on disposal
of your old product, batteries, manual, and packaging
whenever you replace existing equipment.

This owner’s manual is
made of recycled paper.

Copyright 1999 by Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved.
SmartLock is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics.