Magnavox projection TVs have a reputation for quality, but they don't always work as they should. Like a lot of other TVs, apparent problems may simply be an incorrect control setting, which can be solved with a few button taps on your remote. Assuming the problem isn't outside the TV (such as the power source or the antenna position), you can take several troubleshooting steps to address issues specific to Magnavox projection TVs.
Channels
Magnavox projection TVs require you to insert specific channels into the TV's memory. If you can't get a specific channel, it may have been inadvertently deleted or never added in the first place. Press the "Menu" button on the remote, then use the up and down buttons to highlight the "Features" option on the screen and click it. You'll see a new set of options; use the arrows on the remote to maneuver over to the "Channel Memory" option and click it. You can then add and delete channels from the list as you wish. Make sure the channel you want to watch has a check mark next to it, then press the "Status" or "Menu" button on the remote to clear the screen when you are done.
Specific Shows
If you can't get a specific show on your Magnavox projection TVs, but other shows appear just fine, you have likely set the parental control features. To correct it, press the "Menu" button, then use the arrow buttons to scroll over and select the "Features" option onscreen. A new set of options will appear. Scroll over to the one marked "Parental Controls" and click it. (You may need to press the "More" option several times to reach it, since the various options cannot fit on the screen all at once.) Another set of options will appear. Select either "Content Advisory" or "Channel Blocking" and make sure that the control options are turned off. If you use a pass code with your Magnavox projection TV, you may need to enter it before it will let you change the parental content features.
Remote Issues
The remote control on a Magnavox has a limited range, and like many remotes will only work if it has unrestricted access to the sensor on the TV. Make sure you're within 15 feet or so of the set, and that there are no obstacles between the remote and the TV before proceeding. If that doesn't work (and the batteries in the remote are fresh), then check to see that the remote is set to the television. Magnavox remotes can be used to control VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. In order to set each device, press and release the "Record" button on the remote, then push the VCR, ACC or TV button immediately after that (within three seconds). That clears the previous information and lets you program the correct information in. You have 30 seconds to type in the three-digit code corresponding to the component you want to work (your owner's manual should have a list of codes). After that, whenever you press the VCR, ACC, or TV button, the remote will work only for that chosen device. You can repeat the process if you wish to change the settings again.
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