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User Manua User Manual
Manuel de l'utilisateur Manuel de l'utilisateur
Guía del usuario Guía del usuario
42MF237S
42" Plasma HDTV
42" Plasma HDTV
42" Plasma HDTV
For Customer Use / Àl’usage du client /
Para Uso del Cliente
Model/Modle/Modelo No. :
Serial/Srie/Serie No. :
3139 125 39212
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User Manual Manuel de l'utilisateur Guía del usuario M6 (18mm) x 4 M5 (25mm) x 2 No wall mounting bracket provided. Montage pour mur non inclus. Montaje para pared no incluído.
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How to make the optimal connection (These cables are not provided with the set.) Comment réaliser une bonne connexion (Ces câbles ne sont pas fournis avec votre téléviseur.) Cómo realizar la mejor conexión (Estos cables no se proporcionan con el aparato.) Best Supérieure La mejor HDMI HDMI HDMI High-Defi nition Multimedia Inter- L’interface HDMI (High-Defi nition La interfaz multimedia de alta defi nición face provides an uncompressed, Multimedia Interface) propose une con- (HDM
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AE: Set-Top Box to TV 1a FR: Boîtier de décodage vers téléviseur ES: De la caja superior o caja de cable al TV HDMI OR/OU/O RF Details refer to page 20. /Détails, consultez le page 20. /Para detalles, consulte la pag. 20. AE: Set-Top Box to TV 1b FR: Boîtier de décodage vers téléviseur ES: De la caja superior o caja de cable al TV Component Video Input /Entrée vidéo composant /Entrada de video Details refer to page 20. /Détails, consultez le page 20. component
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2a AE: Progressive Scan DVD Player/Recorder to TV FR: Lecteur DVD/Enregistreur DVD vers le téléviseur ES: Del reproductor o grabador de DVD al TV HDMI Details refer to page 21. /Détails, consultez le page 21. /Para detalles, consulte la pag. 21. AE: Progressive Scan DVD 2b Player/Recorder to TV FR: Lecteur DVD ou Enregis treur vers le téléviseur ES: Del reproductor o HDMI 2 HDMI 1 grabador de DVD al TV Component Video Input /Entrée vidéo
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AE: DVD Player/Recorder/VCR 3 to TV FR: Lecteur DVD/Enregistreur DVD/Magnétoscope vers le téléviseur ES: Del reproductor/grabador de DVD/VCR al TV Composite Audio-video /Audio-Vidéo composite /Audio-Video compuesto Details refer to page 21. /Détails, consultez le page 21. /Para detalles, consulte la pag. 21. AE: Video Camera /Games 4 Console to TV USB FR: Caméra vidéo/Console de jeux vers téléviseur ES: De la cámara de video/ Consola de juegos al TV Composi
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or 2. Keep these instructions. D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a 3. Heed all warnings. marked 4. Follow all instructions. change in performance; or 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions
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Contents A Guide to Digital TV ........................................................................ 2 - Channel lock ............................................................................... 14 Preparation ........................................................................................... 2 - TV ratings lock ............................................................................ 14 First time installation ......................................................
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Warning concerning stationary images on the TV screen (only for Plasma Displays) A characteristic of Plasma Display Panels is that displaying the same image for a long time can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the screen. This is called phosphor burn in. Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen. Please refer to pg 26 for details. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY. A Guide
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& Basic connections to the TV Your integrated digital TV automatically decodes and displays the four basic DTV picture resolution standards. - SDTV (Standard Definition TV) are broadcast as 480i (480-line interlaced) or 480p (480-line progressive scan) video. - HDTV (High-Definition TV) are broadcast either in the 1080i or 720p formats, CABLE always with a widescreen picture. Note: Progressive scan video (p) is more like that you see in a movie theater. Images are much more distinct and fr
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- Cable box with S-Video, component video (YPbPr) or HDMI connectors - Antenna Via antenna you can watch whatever DTV programs being broadcast in your area for free. CABLE If you’re not sure what HDTV programming is available in your area, contact your local content provider or your local electronics store retailer. Broadcasters are in the middle of a transition from analog to digital TV. This means that a given broadcaster will have two channels on the air, one analog and one digital. 75
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First time installation Note: The first time (and only the first time) you turn on your set you see an installation introduction screen. The Installation procedure consists of a series of screens that guide you through the process. & After an introduction screen, you are asked to select a language of the TV’s on-screen-menus. (The text of the header and the info on screen continuously change language.) é Press the cursor up/down to highlight your language. “ Press the OK button. ‘ Follow the o
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Use of the remote control Note: For most buttons pressing a button once will activate the function. Pressing a second time will de-activate it. When a button enables multiple options, a small list will be shown. Press repeatedly to select the next item in the list. The list will be removed automatically after 6 seconds or press OK to remove immediately. POWER INFO Press to turn on/off the TV from or to Display information: Press to display (when standby mode. available) information about the s
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FORMAT Press this button to summon a list of available display formats (depending on the receiving signal). This lets you choose the display format of your preference. Press this button repeatedly to select another picture format: Automatic, Super Zoom, 4:3, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Wide screen. Automatic Super zoom 4:3 Movie expand 14:9 Movie expand 16:9 Wide screen Automatic makes the picture fill the screen as much as possible. Super zoom removes the black bars on the sides of
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To use the menus Introduction A lot of guiding instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV when using the menus or when trying to execute an action. Please, follow the instructions and read the help text which are being displayed on the specific item highlighted. The color buttons refer to different actions which may be executed depending on the activated device. Press the corresponding color button on the remote control to perform the required action. How to navigate th
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Picture menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to summon the TV menu. The TV menu gives you an overview of the menus you can select. Note: Depending on the input signal, one or more menu items may not be selectable. Picture menu Note: Some menu items are not available in case of HD sources. & Press the cursor right to select Picture. é Press the cursor right again to enter the Picture menu. TV menu TV settings “ Select the menu items with the cursor up/down. TV Settings Reset to stand
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Dynamic contrast Automatically makes the contrast in the darker and the brighter picture areas more noticeable as the image on the screen changes. Normally select Maximum. It may be preferred to select Minimum, Medium, Maximum or Off. TV menu TV settings & Press the cursor right to enter the list. Picture Active control é Select one of the settings with the cursor up/down. Off Custom color temperature “ Press the cursor left to return to the picture menu. Pixel Plus On DNR (Digital Noise
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Sound menu Sound menu & Select Sound in the TV Settings menu. é Press the cursor right to enter the sound menu. TV menu “ Select the menu items with the cursor up/down and adjust the settings with the TV settings Sound cursor left/right. Remember, control settings are at normal mid-range levels when the bar scale is Reset to standard Equalizer entered. Volume Picture Sound Balance Equalizer Allows you to change the frequency response of the sound to match your Digital audio language perso
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Features menu Features menu & Select Features in the TV menu. é Press the cursor right to enter the features menu. “ Select the menu items with the cursor up/down and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right. TV menu Features Closed captions TV Settings Closed captions This displays the transmitted CC- or CS-text on the screen according to your Features Caption service chosen CC or CS service in the caption service. This text can either be permanently displayed (assuming that the serv
