Magnavox MC194EMG TV VCR Combo User Manual
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1. Closed caption details on page 35 The TV VCR will retain the Picture Control settings even if the power fails 22 Timer Recording The TV VCR can record programs while away The TV VCR will turn itself on record and turn itself off Before you begin make sure 1 POWER SLEEPIWAKE UP The clock is set If the clock is not set MANUAL CLOCK SET appears See pages 18 19 to set the clock then set the recording Channels are set Details are on pages eight and 14 A tape is in the TV VCR for the recording Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP V to select TIMER PROGRAMMING Press F FW D gt MENU OD RECORD sio MAGNAVOX Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select a program posi tion Then press F FWD TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END 4 n ier Press PLAY A or STOP Y until the desired channel number appears Then press F FW D If the TV VCR is connected to a Cable Box Satellite Receiver put the TV VCR on channel 3 4 Set CH as 03 or 04 in the Timer Programming menu Select the channel to be recorded on the Cable Box Satellite Receiver See your C able Box Satellite Receiver manual for details TIMER PROGRAMMING CH rd BEGIN END 61 pipe The current date will be flashing in the DATE space For a one time recording press PLAY A t2. 32 34 daylight savings time 20 record button remote 11 video in jack 7 12 26 display button 11 21 record lig t 12 vol ume A V duplication 26 recording 10 button remote 11 recording prevention 5 volume A V earphone jack 12 remotecontrol 11 buttons TV VCR 12 ejectingatape 9 38 41 remotesensor 12 repeat play 29 wakeuptimer 36 fast forward search 28 rerecording 26 43 ffwd button TV VCR 12 reset button 11 30 f fwd button remote 11 28 button TV VCR 12 zero return 30 front panel 12 button remote 11 28 glossary 39 rewinding 11 28 em This owner s manual is made of recycled paper 1B8423E001 Printed In Malaysia OEMN 02165 T7412UN As an ENERGY SrAR Partner Magnavox has determined that this product meets the ENERGY SrAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY Star is a U S registered mark
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4. S MENU The TV VCR retains the Rental setting if the power fails or you turn off the TV VCR Time Search Index Search 31 Time Search Time Search lets you rewind or fast forward a tape to a posi tion by entering the amount of time you want to skip Time Search is not available during recording When tape is in the TV VCR press TIME SEARCH time appears for example 2 50 for 2 hours 50 min utes Each press changes the time by 10 minutes Time Search can be set up to a maximum of 9 hours 50 minutes 9 50 in 10 minute increments To cancel the Time Search at this point press MEN U TIME SEARCH 2 50 2 Press PLAY A or STOP Y until your length of Press REW lt F FWD gt The TV VCR will rewind or fast forward the tape by the specified amount of time The time counts down on the screen as the search progresses W hen 0 00 is reached the tape will play automatically Or to cancel the time search before it finishes press STOP W Index Search Indexing marks the starting points of programs when you make a recording so you can easily rewind or fast forward to that point Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select INDEX SEARCH Then press F FW D gt N MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP VERa SET UP Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select the number of programs you want to skip Press F FW D REW to start the
5. 12 mute button 11 speed button 10 11 ch annel A W button standard play sp 10 39 11 38 number buttons 8 11 status display 21 channel still picture 28 above 100 8 one touch recording 27 stop w button 11 adding 15 stop eject button 12 deleting 15 pause still button 11 28 super long play slp 10 39 Setup 8 14 picture control 21 channel A W buttons play button TVNCR 12 tape duplication 26 seres 12 38 play A button remote 11 speed 10 39 clock 2 xc 16 19 playback options 28 31 closed caption 35 playingatape 9 time search button 11 31 eto deed E 21 power button 11 12 time setting 16 19 connections 6 7 26 power cord 7 13 timer recording contents table of 4 cancelling 24 contrast 21 ratings 22 23 controls 34 21 remote 11 WV ria ta eto 32 33 tracking 38 EVVO vui 12 13 rec otr button TV VCR 12 27
6. edema MENU Press MENU Press PLAY A or 5 7 to 1 MAGNAVOX RETURN Press F FWD gt REW lt until ON appears beside AUTO RETURN To deacti vate AUTO RETURN select OFF USER S SET UP 2 Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select AUTO RENTAL REPEAT PLAY gt AUTO RETURN ON1 Press MENU W hen all timer recordings are com pleted the TV VCR will rewind the current tape to the beginning of the recorded program s Press PLAY A to play the tape from the beginning of the timer recordings f you press POW ER while the tape is rewinding Auto Return will stop f there is a power failure the TV VCR will retain its memory for this feature 26 Rerecording Tape Duplication AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks on source unit VCR or Camcorder 1 Audio Cable from AUDIO OUT to AUDIO In white ADD L VIDEO AUDIO Video Cable from AUDIO and VIDEO In Jacks VIDEO OUT to VIDEO In yellow on the front of the TV VCR Make the connections shown above using audio and video cables not supplied Connect the source unit VCR or Camcorder to a power source after connections are made The VCR or Camcorder will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape in the source unit If playback begins press STO P on the unit T
7. playback will begin If a timer recording is set the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact If a timer recording is set and the TV VCR power is off the TV VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing Automatic Rewind Eject Off W hen you play fast forward or record a tape to its end the TV VCR will rewind the tape stop turn itself off and eject the tape Tape Eject A tape can be ejected with the TV VCR power on or off but the TV VCR must be plugged in If a timer recording is programmed a tape cannot be ejected when the power is off In this case turn on the TV VCR power then eject the tape Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the TV VCR power for the timer recording Automatic T racking Adjustment The TV VCR automatically adjusts the tracking to give you the best possible picture quality W ith some recordings you may get a better picture using manual tracking Manual T racking To adjust the tracking manually press the CHANNEL A W buttons on the TV VCR or the CH annel A V button on the remote control during playback Tracking returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you insert a tape or press STOP W Before After Tracking Tracking Adjustment Adjustment Glossary 39 AUDIO In Jack jack on the front of the TV VCR that receives audio from other equipment Automatic Channel Setup process in which the TV VCR memorizes all available channels T
8. F FW D gt to select BLOCK or VIEW TV Y7 BLO CK FV BLO CK When you select TV PG TV 14 or TV MA Press STO P W or PLAY A to select D Suggestive Dialog L Coarse Language S Sexual Situations or V Violence Then press F FW D to select BLOCK or VIEW If you set the category TV PG TV 14 or TV MA to BLOCKED or VIEW while in this menu all the subratings also change to BLO CK or VIEW auto matically TV PG BLO CK gt D BLOCK BLO CK 5 BLO CK V BLO CK 4 Press MENU to remove the menu When you select VIEW for TV Y all other ratings will be available for viewing This effectively turns off all V CHIP censoring so you can watch all TV programming POWER SLEEP MAKE UP C MAGNAVOX W hen you select a rating category and choose BLOCK the higher categories will automatically be blocked as well The lower cate gories will be available for viewing The D dialog subrating is not available for TV M A Subratings that are set to BLOCK appear next to the rating category in the TV RATING menu 34 Setting V Chip cont d MPAA Rating Settings Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP Y to O select V CHIP SET UP Then press D gt 1 MENU M Press or 5 to select MPAA RATING Then press F FWD V CHIP SET UP RECORD sio
9. Index Search To search forward press F FW D gt search backward press REW amp W hen the search is complete the tape will start to play automatically POWER SLEEP MAKE UP POWER SLEEP MAKE UP A Time Search may not operate correctly if blank tape portions are encountered f the end of the tape is reached during a search the TV VCR may rewind and eject the tape then turn off Index marks at the beginning of a videotape might not be detected 32 Setting V Chip V CHIP enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV V CHIP reads the ratings for programming except for news and sports programs unedited movies on premium cable channels and Emergency Broadcast System signals then denies access to programming if the program s rating meets or exceeds the limitations you select In this case the mes sage PROTECTED PROGRAM by appears on the TV screen The viewer must select a different TV channel or watch a videotape instead V CHIP also blocks viewing of tapes that you record on this TV VCR if the recorded TV program s rating exceeds your V CHIP settings Programming may be rated by the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA or according to the Television Parental Guidelines In order to block any inap propriate programming set your limits in both places MPAA Rating and TV Rating TV Rating
10. O peration Features 38 Information You May Need Gloss V ross a RR RA E Oe A EN 39 E aa Soltera Sak abalone aha ra gage ey aaa a 40 41 Specificato NS FACE Stu e ae plus aei O aa e e Eod 42 kimited Warranty RI IKE c ED 43 lUe Sail 44 Before Using the TV VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bot tom of the remote control by sliding the lid down and off following the direction of the arrow on the lid Place two AA batteries inside the battery com partment with their and ends aligned as indicated 3 Replace the battery compartment lid Battery 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 the and markings on the battery aligned as indicated on the unit Do not mix batteries for example old with new or carbon with alkaline and Remove batteries when the unit will not be used for long time Recording Prevention Videotapes have record tabs to ensure you do not erase recordings accidentally To prevent accidental recording break off the tab with a screwdriver You cannot record on the videotape if the tab is missing To record again on the same vide
11. PAUSE STILL 4 Press F FW gt or REW 4 then press MENU to remove the menu 5 Ifthe timer recording is scheduled to start later press PO W ER to turn off the TV VCR for the recording o d Timer Recording Details 1 With the TV VCR on press MENU Press PLAY A or 5 to select TIMER PROGRAMMING Press F FW D gt Press PLAY A or STO P W to select a timer recording then press F FW D gt Press F FW D or REW lt to select an item Press PLAY A or STO to enter the correct information Press MENU to remove the menu W N Cancelling Timer Recordings To cancel a timer recording that is in progress 1 Press POW ER to turn the TV VCR then press STO on the front of the TV VCR To cancel a timer recording that has not started 1 With the TV VCR power on press MENU Press PLAY A or STO P to select TIMER PROGRAMMING Press F FW D P gt 2 Press PLAY A or STOP W to select a timer recording 3 Press RESET 4 Press MENU to remove the menu Checking Scheduled Timer Recordings 1 With the TV VCR on press MENU Press PLAY A or 5 to select TIMER PROGRAMMING 2 Press F FW D The program details will appear on the screen 3 Press MENU to remove the menu Timer Recording Auto Return 25 Turningon AUTO RETURN sets the TV VCR to rewind the tape automatically to the beginning of a timer recording POWER SLEEP MAKE UP select USER S SET UP Then press F FW D gt
12. PROMI PANEL Marr 12 Real Pallel Sie oh cee Sr usados s es eee d 13 Additional Setup Features Menu Language Resetting TV Channels 14 Adding D eleting Channels 15 o3 equi e seco E EEA 16 19 Diaylight Savings T 16 5 31 43 63 e 20 Status Displays Picture Control 21 Recording O ptions Timer Recording Ov Gate ads wy ei 22 24 Timer Recording Auto Return 25 Rerecording Tape Duplication 26 OneTouch Recording 4x 53 ek e mi ena EE On ede E Ec uas d 27 Playing Options esci Turpe 28 Repeat Playita sce grec Ger QUSE pax rede mi cic en 29 Rental Playback Zero Return 30 Time Search Index Search 31 Additional Features Setting VCD sre ebrei boot ee eae asco PUE 32 34 Closed CS 35 Wake Up TINIBET 36 Sleep AP IMO Prax deco teda Dra NOR PONE TOO iat GER Ie NIRE ear A 37 Automatic
13. VO L ume when the sound is muted will restore SPEED Button the sound ALT CH Alternate Channel Button Press to return to the TV chan nel you were viewing previously DISPLAY Button Press to display the tape status or the current channel number and time on the TV screen Details are on page 21 MENU Button Press to display the main menu Press to remove menus CH annel a v Button Press to select the recording tape speed SP or SLP Details are on page 10 MUTE Button Press to eliminate the TV VCR s sound Press again to return to RECORD Button the previous volume level Press to start a recording Details are on page 10 TIME SEARCH Button RESET Button Press to activate a Time Search Press to reset the tape counter to Details are on page 31 0 00 00 Details are on page 30 PAUSE STILL Button SLOW Button Press to pause recording Press in to resume recording During tape playback press to view again the picture in slow motion 22 to Derai areon page 48 freeze the picture still Press repeatedly to advance the picture one frame at a time Details are on page 28 12 Front Panel Cassette Compartment Insert a videotape here Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote so you can operate the TV VCR from a distance CHANNEL A V Buttons Press to select a TV channel To access the TV VCR s menu press CHANNEL A while in line in
14. five The picture or color is faulty Magnetism or geomagnetism from nearby equipment can affect the color in the TV picture Move the TV VCR away from other equipment and the color will correct automatically O r unplug the power cord and reconnect it after 30 minutes Adjust the TV VCR picture controls Details are on page 21 Helpful Hints cont d 41 60000090900009900000000009900000900000900000090000000000909000090000090000090000009000009000000900000900009000000900009999 The remote control is not available and you need to access the menu Press CHANNEL A or W the front of the TV VCR to to channel zero or AUX Press CHANNEL A once to access the TV VCR menu Use the PLAY REW F FW D and STO P EJECT buttons on the front of the TV VCR to go through the menu Press CHANNEL A on the front of the TV VCR again to remove the menu and go to your lowest TV channel Press CHANNEL W on the front of the TV VCR again to remove the menu and go to AUX Some menus such as TIMER PROGRAMMING or SETTING CLOCK can be removed only by turning off the TV VCR Details are on page 12 TV VCR power shuts off after 15 minutes The TV VCR will shut itself off after 15 minutes when it is on a channel that is not receiving a broadcast signal for example a station that has gone off the air for the night This is normal TV VCR does not have a picture Adjust the antenna or check the Cable TV signal Details are on page six Select a
15. in your TV VCR Playing a tape in a TV VCR in which moisture has accumulated could damage the tape and the TV VCR If you suspect moisture inside the TV VCR keep the TV VCR power on but do not play a tape for at least two hours This will allow the TV VCR to dry TV VCR will not perform a timer recording Set the recording start and stop times correctly Details are on pages 22 24 Midnight is 12 a m N oon is 12 p m e Make sure the TV VCR power is off before the recording s start time Set the clock Details are on pages 16 19 e Put tape in the TV VCR The tape must have a record tab With ShowGuard you don t have to worry about losing your timer recordings If the power fails timer recordings will be restored when the clock is reset The timer recording will not occur if it was scheduled to take place during the power failure TV VCR will not record Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page five Plug the power cord into an active AC outlet Details are on page seven Check your hookups Details are on pages six seven Set up the TV channels Details are on pages eight and 14 Channel reception is poor Check connections then set up the channels again Details are on pages eight and 14 TV VCR has no power Connect the power plug to an AC alternating current outlet completely TV VCR ejects the tape when you try to start a recording Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page
16. on the first time but you can reset channels Press MENU Press PLAY A 5 to select CHANNEL SET UP Press F FW D gt a Press PLAY A or STOP YV to select AUTO PRESET Then press F FW D gt The TV VCR scans and memorizes available channels W hen scanning is complete the TV VCR will go to the lowest available channel f the menu is in Spanish but Press CH ajy to select memorized channels U se you prefer English press M ENU the N umber buttons to select non memorized chan then press PLAY or STOP Y nels to select IDIOM A ESPA OL then press F FW D J to select ENGLISH Press M ENU to remove the menu The TV VCR cannot control or change the channels of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver CHANNEL SET UP ADD DELETE CH TV gt AUTO PRESET Adding Deleting Channels 15 The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory Or you can add new channels into the memory without having to reset all the channels POWER SLEEPWAKE UP Press MENU Press PLAY A or 5 7 to select CHANNEL SET UP Press F FWD MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL CLOCK L SET U T 5 AGE EN GLISH RECORD SLOW TIMESEARCH MUTE O O OO MAGNAVOX Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select ADD DELETE CH Then press F FW D gt CHANNEL SET U
17. possible causes of poor quality signals are Automobile ignition noise Electric motor noise W signal reception Multiplex signal reception ghosts or screen flutter Playback of poorly recorded or worn videotapes ceo Ya Sem 0 P ASSES 2 Press MENU Press PLAY A STOP Y to MAGNAVOX select CAPTION ey MENU D TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP SER S SET UP V CHIP SET UP LAN GUAGE ENGLISH CAPTION TO FF ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH IN DEX SEARCH J 1 2 TEXT1 TEXT2 or OFF CAPTION 1 displays standard closed captions what a character is saying CAPTIO N 2 displays foreign lan guage closed captions foreign language words show 2 Press F FW D REW to select ing what a character is saying If a black box appears on the TV TEXT1 and TEXT2 display half screen text such as a screen a TEXT mode is selected channel guide schedule or announcement To dear the screen select CAP O FF turns off closed captions Captions will not TION1 CAPTION2 or OFF appear on the screen W hen Closed Captions are on the on screen display will disappear MENU after five seconds Closed captions WI ER PROGRAMMING disappear while the on screen dis SETTING CLOCK play is present CHANNEL SET The TV VCR retains the Closed LANGUAGE TENGUS Caption setting if the power fails CAPTION ICA Abbreviations symbols and other Le aur grammati
18. search will begin Some horizontal noise lines may appear 2 To return to normal play press PLAY A High Speed Searching LP SLP During tape playback press F FW D or REW ind 4 then press again The TV VCR will search the tape in high speed Some horizontal noise lines may appear Press F FW D or REW 4 repeatedly to switch between regular and high speed searching 2 To return to normal play press PLAY A Viewing a Still Picture During tape playback press PAUSE STILL 1 A still picture will appear the screen Press PAUSE STILL repeatedly to advance the picture one frame at a time Press CH annel A W to steady the still picture To release the still picture and return to nor mal play press PLAY A Viewing a Slow Motion Picture During tape playback press SLOW The tape will play in slow motion Reduce noise lines by press ing CH annel A V To release Slow mode and return to normal play press PLAY A POWER SLEEP WAKE UP e MAGNAVOX Still and Slow modes will switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the TV VCR and the tape from damage SP LP SLP means this feature will work with tape segments recorded in Standard Play Long Play or Super Long Play LP SLP means this feature will work with seg ments recorded in Long Play and Super Long Play For details on tape speed see page 10 Tapes recorded in SP will have fewe
19. select SETTING CLOCK then press F FW D gt MENU TIMER PROGR ING AMM TROL CK UP NGLISH With AUTO CLOCK selected press F FW D gt REW repeatedly until ON appears beside AUTO CLOCK SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH AUTO CLOCK CH 02 MANUAL CLOCK SET D ST If you already know your PBS channel number skip ahead to step 6 on the next page If you do not know your PBS channel number press STOP Y to select AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH then press F FWD gt f the TV VCR is connected to a SETTING CLOCK Cable Box or Satellite Receiver AUTO CLOCK ON select the PBS channel on the gt AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH AULO CLOCK CH Cable Box Set the TV VCR to MANUAL CLOCK SET the output channel of the Cable DST O FF Box or Satellite Receiver usually channel 3 or 4 to set the clock automatically The TV VCR cannot control or Instructions continue on the next page change the channels of the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Setting the Clock cont d 17 The TV VCR will scan all your available TV channels Those that carry atime signal will be listed at the top of the screen Use one of these channels when you enter your AUTO CLOCK CH at step 6 It will take the TV VCR several minutes to scan the channels An appears the lower left corner of the screen when the search is complete SLEEPMAKE UP AUTO CLOCK CH SE
20. ARCH 08 10 13 Press MENU to remove the menu Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP Y to C select SETTING CLOCK then press F FWDP Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select AUTO CLOCK CH Press F FW REW until your PBS channel number appears Use the channel number you found at step 3 SETTING CLOCK o AUTO CLOCK ON AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH gt AUTO CLOCK CH 02 MANUAL CLOCK SET DST FF Press MENU to remove the menu Press POWER to turn off the TV VCR The TV VCR will search for the time only when the power is off It may take about an hour for the If the TV VCR sets the time incor TV VCR to set the clock rectly it may have taken the time from a PBS channel in a different time zone Follow the steps for Manual Clock Setting on pages 18 19 If no channel numbers appear during the channel search at step 3 there are no stations in your area that contain the time signal Use Manual Clock Setting on pages 18 19 During the channel search at step 3 the TV picture may be distort This is normal To stop the channel search during step 3 press the MENU button 18 Setting the Clock cont d Manual Clock Setting Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP to select SETTING CLOCK Then press F FW D gt U V CHIP SET UP LAN GUAGE ENGLISH CAPTION ERO RETURN TIME SEARCH INDEX SEARCH M N Press PL
21. AY A or STOP to select MANUAL CLOCK SET Then press F FWD SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH AUTO CLOCK CH 02 gt MANUAL CLOCK SET DST FF While the MONTH space is flashing press PLAY A or STOP Y until your desired month appears Example May 05 Then press F FW D gt MANUAL CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR HOUR MINUTE While the DAY space is flashing press PLAY A or STOP Y until your desired day appears Example 6th 06 Then press F FW D gt MANUAL CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR HOUR MINUTE Instructions continue on the next page 1 4 1 POWER SLEEPIWAKE UP RECORD sio MAGNAVOX Setting the Clock cont d 19 While the YEAR space is flashing press PLAY A or STOP Y until your desired year appears Example 2003 The day of the week SLEEP WAKE UP Tuesday TUE etc will change appropriately for the year you select Then press F FW D gt MANUAL CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 05 06 TUE 2003 HOUR MINUTE While the HOUR space is flashing press PLAY A or STOP Y until your desired hour and AM or PM appears Example 05 PM Then press F FW D gt MANUAL CLOCK SET wore MAGNAVOX MONTH DAY YEAR 05 06 TUE 2003 HOUR MINUTE O05 While the MINUTE space is flashing press PLAY A or ST
22. Button W hen tape play is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed D uring play press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen Press to change a setting of a menu item or to go to the next menu REC OTR record one touch recording Button Press once to start a recording Details are on page 10 Press repeatedly to start a O ne Touch Recording an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long of the current TV chan nel Details are on page 27 Rear Panel 13 Antenna Hole Connect the stem of an indoor rod antenna here Details are on page six D Cod Connect to standard AC outlet ANT enna Jack to supply power to the TV VCR Connect your antenna or Cable TV signal here Details are on page six 14 Menu Language Resetting TV Channels Menu Language This affects the language of the TV VCR s menu not TV pro gramming videotapes or closed captioning Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select LANGUAGE N MENU 5 gt LANGUAGE EN GL SRI IN DEX SEARCH L J ee WE Sem CO O Press F FWD gt REW to select ENG LISH or ESPANOL Spanish 3 Press MENU to remove the menu Resetting TV Channels The TV VCR may memorize available channels when you Faas turn it
23. IDEO OUT OUT Jack on the VCR and to the AUDIO In Jack white on the front of the TV VCR Jacks on VCR example VIDEO AUDIO 3CH e 6 AUDIO VIDEO In Jacks on front of TV VCR i Connect a Video cable to the VIDEO OUT Jack on the VCR and to the VIDEO In Jack yellow on the front of the TV VCR 2 W hen all connections are complete plug in the TV VCR s power cord 3 Follow the steps on page eight when you turn on the TV VCR for the first time Audio and video cables are not supplied If your VCR Camcorder or DVD Player has red and white audio jacks connect only the white jacks Or purchase an audio cable that converts stereo to mono monaural It will have red and white plugs on one end for the VCR etc and a single white plug on the other end for the TV VCR Before connecting an antenna or Cable TV signal to the AN T enna Jack make sure the pin is not bent If the is bent straighten it as illustrated then connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the AN T enna Jack Bent pin Crooked Pin Straight Pin T Cable Plug 8 Setting TV Channels for the First Time The TV VCR can memorize the channels you receive in your area If you are using a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver you 1 SLEEPIWAKE UP do not need to set channels at the TV VCR Set the TV VCR to the output channel
24. MAGNAVOX TV RATING gt MPAA RATING Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select a rating Press F FW D to select BLOCK or VIEW W hen you select a rating and choose BLOCK the higher ratings will be blocked automatically The lower ratings will be available for viewing G VIEW PG VIEW PG 13 VIEW gt R BLOCK NC 17 BLOCK X BLOCK 4 Press MENU to remove the menu MPAA Rating Explanations G General Audience PG Parental Guidance suggested PG 13 Unsuitable for children under 13 R Restricted under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guar dian When you select VIEW for G all other rat ings will be available for viewing This NC 17 No one under 17 admit effectively turns off all V CHIP censoring ted so you can watch all TV programming X Mature audience only Closed Caption 35 Follow the steps below to select closed captions for TV pro gramming N ot all TV programs and commercials have closed captions or types of closed captions second language e half screen text etc If closed captioning is not broadcast you cannot receive it This does not indicate a problem with the TV VCR Check your TV program listings for shows with closed captions If the TV VCR receives poor quality television signals the captions may contain errors or there might be no captions CRD Ce at all Some
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26. OP Y until the desired minute appears Example 40 MANUAL CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 05 06 TUE 2003 HOUR MINUTE 05 4 EPM they begin counting from zero when you press MENU Use this feature to synchronize the clock exactly 8 Press MENU Although seconds are not displayed To see the current time on the TV screen press DISPLAY Details are on page 21 5 40 PM To adjust the clock later follow steps 1 2 on page 18 Then press F FW D REW lt 4 to select the item you want to change Enter the correct infor mation by pressing PLAY or STOP W Press MENU when you are finished 20 Daylight Savings Time W hen D aylight Savings Time D S T is ON the TV VCR clock will automatically move forward one hour on the first Sunday in April and move back one hour on the last Sunday in O ctober To turn D aylight Savings Time ON or OFF follow the steps below Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select SETTING CLOCK Then press F FW D gt S MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING PICT C V CHIP SET UP LAN GUAGE ENGLISH CAPTION OFF RO RETURN E SEARCH IN DEX SEARCH Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select D S T Then press F FWD until ON or OFF appears SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH AUTO CLOCK CH 02 MANUAL CLOCK SET DST ION 3 Press MENU to remove the menu 1 2 POWER SLEEPIWAKE UP MAGNAVOX S
27. P bm ADD DELETE CH TV AUTO PRESET Press the Number buttons to choose a channel you want to add or delete 08 ADD DELETE Press F FW D gt REW to add or delete the channel D eleted channels will appear in light purple Added channels will appear in light blue To delete another channel repeat steps 3 4 5 Press MENU to remove the menu To confirm that a channel has been added or deleted press the CH annel A V button to see if you can or cannot select the channel Only memorized or added channels can be selected with CH annel A V 16 Setting the Clock Set the clock accurately for proper timer recording If a Public Broadcasting Station PBS is available in your area follow Auto Clock Setting below If not follow Manual POWER SLEEPIWAKE UP Clock Setting on pages 18 19 1 Auto Clock Setting You can have the TV VCR set the clock automatically by using the PBS channel in your area Once you have set the 1 clock the TV VCR will automatically monitor the correct time and date being broadcast by PBS and continuously update the time accordingly Before you begin make sure The TV VCR power is on The antenna C able TV connections are correct The Cable Box is on if applicable See Helpful H ints Channels are set Details are on pages eight and 14 COO O O MAGNAVOX Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP to
28. Settings Press MENU Press PLAY A or 5 to select V CHIP SET UP Then press F FWD MENU Press PLAY A or STOP YV to select TV RAT ING Then press F FWD V CHIP SET UP y TV RATING MPAA RATING Instructions continue on the next page 1 POWER SLEEPIWAKE UP COO O O MAGNAVOX TV Rating Explanations V Violence S Sexual situations L Language D Inappropriate dialog FV Fantasy Violence may frighten children under seven TV Y7 category only Some cartoons may have this rating TV Y Appropriate for all chil dren TV Y7 Appropriate for chil dren seven and older TV G General Audience TV PG Parental Guidance suggested TV 14 Unsuitable for children under 14 TV MA Mature audience only Setting V Chip cont d 33 Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select a rating Press F FW D to select BLOCK or VIEW VIEW TV Y7 VIEW TV G VIEW TV PG VIEW TV 14 VIEW TV MA VIEW If you select TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 or TV MA then press F FW D gt to select BLOCK the selected cate gory s subratings will appear Press F FW D gt again to to the next menu and set each subrating to BLOCK or VIEW To set the subratings individually When you select TV Y7 Press PLAY A or STOP W to select FV Fantasy Violence then press
29. TV gt TIME 3304 Press MENU to remove the menu Press POWER to turn off the TV VCR The TV VCR will turn on at the specified time f POWER SLEEPIWAKE UP RECORD M O MAGNAVO To cancel the Up Timer press SLEEP W AKE UP until W AKE UP TIM ER appears then press F FW D We REW lt until OFF appears Sleep Timer 37 Use the Sleep Timer to program the TV VCR to shut itself off in a certain amount of time v IN appears Press PLAY A STOP Y F FWD gt REW lt until your desired sleep time appears You may choose 30 minutes one hour an hour and a half or two hours 1 Press SLEEP W UP until SLEEP TIMER SLEEP TIMER 2 00 CO Press MENU to remove the Sleep Timer display To cancel the Sleep Timer press SLEEP W AKE UP until SLEEP TIMER appears Press PLAY A STOP W F FW D P or REW 4 to select OFF Press MENU or SLEEP W UP to remove the Sleep Timer display To see how much time remains before the TV VCR turns itself off press SLEEP W AKE UP twice The time remaining appears in the beside SLEEP ER Press MENU to remove the information 38 Automatic Operation Features Automatic Playback W hen you put a tape in the TV VCR the power will come on automatically If the tape s record tab is missing
30. able Magnavox P O Box 520890 Miam MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this owner s manual and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Please check your owner s manual before requesting service Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U S A PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Take the product to a Magnavox factory service cen ter see enclosed list or authorized service center for repair W hen the product has been repaired you must pick up the unit at the center Centers may keep defective parts In U S A Puerto Rico and U S Virgin Islands all implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty But because some states do not allow limi tations on how long an implied warranty may last this limitation may not apply to you TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA Please contact Magnavox at 1 800 705 2000 In Canada this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties N o other warranties are expressed or implied including any implied warranties of mer chantability or fitness for a particular purpose Magnavox is not liable under any circumstances for any dire
31. able TV Channels 1 125 Terminals Antenna In VHF UHF 75 ohms unbalanced Video In RCA connector Audio In RCA connector Earphone 3 5 mm CES Electrical Specifications Video input level 0 5 2 0Vp p Audio input level 10dBv Video S N ratio SP More than 42dBu Audio S N ratio SP More than 38dB Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and without our legal obligation Limited Warranty 43 TV VCR COMBINATION 90 Days Free Labor One Year Parts Exchange This product must be carried in for repair WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase WHAT IS COVERED W arranty coverage begins the day you buy your product For 90 days thereafter all parts will be repaired or replaced and labor is free From 90 days to one year from the day of purchase all parts will be repaired or replaced but you pay for all labor charges After one year from the day of purchase you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts and for all labor charges All parts including repaired and replaced parts are covered only for the original warranty period W hen the warranty on the product expires the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED Tau warranty does not cover labor charges for installation or setup of the prod uct adjustment of customer
32. cal shortcuts may be used in order to keep pace with the on screen action This is not a Press MENU to remove the menu problem with the TV VCR Changing channels may delay closed captions for a few seconds Adjusting or muting the volume may delay closed captions for a few seconds 36 Wake Up Timer The W ake Up Timer turns on the TV VCR automatically at a specified time within the next 24 hours You may set the TV VCR to turn on at a TV channel or with VCR playback Before you begin Set the clock Details are on pages 16 19 If the clock is not set you cannot set the W ake Up Timer Put a tape in the TV VCR if you want to play a tape at the specified time Press SLEEP WAKE UP until WAKE UP TIMER appears WAKEUP gt ON OFF OFF TIMER M 22 2 Press F FWD gt REW lt until ON appears WAKEUP gt ON OFF ON TIMER TV TAPE TV TIME 1220044 Press F FW D gt REW lt to select or TAPE If you select TV the current TV channel will be on when the TV VCR turns on Select TAPE to start tape playback when the TV VCR turns on PA Press PLAY A or STOP Vto select TV TAPE WAKE UP ON OFF ON TIMER Pm TV TAPE TV TIME 12 00 Press PLAY A STOP Y to select TIME Press F FWD gt or REW lt to select your wake up time Each button press changes the time by 10 minutes WAKE UP ON OFF ON TIMER TV TAPE
33. controls on the prod uct and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product product repair and or part replacement because of misuse accident unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Magnavox reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufac tured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the exclu sion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limited to prerecorded materi al whether copyrighted or not copyrighted damage caused by the use of non VHS tapes or tapes that have not been tested and labeled for use in two four six and eight hour VHS recorders a product that is used for commercial or institu tional purposes WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE W arranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Magnavox In countries where Magnavox does not distribute the product the local Magnavox service organization will attempt to provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not readily avail
34. cording Press the Number buttons or CH annel a v to select the channel you want to record Remember if the TV VCR is connected to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver the TV VCR must be on channel 3 or 4 Select the channel you want to record at the Cable Box Satellite Receiver Meu Press SPEED to select a tape speed SP SLP Details are on page 10 select a recording length Fach press of REC O TR will increase the recording time by 30 minutes You may select a maximum recording length of eight hours PUR REC OTR i he front of the TVNCR 3 Press REC OTR on the front of the TV VCR to When recording finishes the TV VCR will turn itself off To stop an OTR before it ends on its own To show the remaining time press STOP v press DISPLAY OTR and the remaining recording time will appear briefly The maximum recording time of a T 160 tape in SLP speed is 8 hours assuming you start at the beginning of the tape A T 120 tape has a maximum of 6 hours recording time in SLP speed If the tape ends before the recording s end time the TV VCR will stop recording eject the tape and turn itself off You can turn off the TV VCR dur ing an OTR The recording will continue at the length you set 28 Playback O ptions Forward and Reverse Searching SP LP SLP During tape playback press and release F FW D gt REW ind lt A fast forward or reverse picture
35. ct indirect special incidental or consequen tial damages howsoever incurred even if notified of the possibility of such damages REMEMBER Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product Also please fill out and mail your warranty registration card promptly It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary MODEL SERIAL This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from state to state i FL 33152 402 536 4171 EL6515E002 01 03 44 Index alt ch button 11 helpfullhints 40 41 safety precautions 3 ant enna jack 6 13 high speed searching 28 searching 28 31 audio in jack 7 12 26 hookups 6 7 26 sensor remote 12 auto return 25 sharpness 21 automatic index search 31 sleeptimer 37 playback 38 sleep wake up button 11 36 37 rewind 38 language selection 14 slow auxiliary mode aux 7 12 26 39 long play 1 10 39 button 11 28 Ip 10 39 motion playback 28 batteries 5 slp super long play 10 39 bright cse 21 menu access from front panel 12 lt standard play 10 39 menu button 11 specifications 42 cassette compartment
36. es the picture quality of worn videotapes 1 Press MENU Press PLAY A STOP Y to C select USER S SET UP Then press F FW D gt 12A N MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK HANNEL SET UP da EK OK 4 Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select RENTAL Press F FWD gt or REW until ON appears C9 C9 lv To cancel Rental Play choose O FF c USER S SET UP MAGNAVOX RENTAL REPEAT PLAY O FF AUTO RETURN FF 3 Press MENU to remove the menu Press PLAY to start playback REN TAL PLAY gt appears briefly every time you start playback while RENTAL is ON Zero Return Set the tape counter to zero at a location you want to reach later POWER SLEEP WAKE UP you would like to refer to later Press STOP to stop the tape 2 Press RESET to set the counter to 0 00 00 1 Play rewind or fast forward the tape to the location 2 lt To return to this point press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select ZERO RETURN 2 gt Then press F FW D gt The tape counter will appear on the screen W hen the tape reaches the point at which you set the counter to zero the tape will stop Press PLAY to watch the tape gt 9 m tit A lt 8 9 SPEED RECORD SLOW MUTE C oc c j 0
37. he TV VCR will record your tape Insert a blank tape in the TV VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact and the TV VCR is on Point the TV VCR remote control at the TV VCR Press Number buttons 0 0 so that AUX appears on the screen The TV VCR is now in Line Input or Auxiliary mode Point the TV VCR remote control at the TV VCR Press SPEED until the desired tape speed SP or SLP appears on the screen Press PLAY on the source unit and YOU AWN REC ord OTR on your TV VCR at the same Unauthorized recording of copy time Copying will begin righted television programs video tapes or other materials may To stop copying press STOP EJECT on the infringe on the rights of copyright TV VCR then stop the tape on the VCR or owners and violate copyright laws Camcorder Different brands of equipment may operate differently Make sure all connections are secure Otherwise you may not record both picture and sound Programs that are copyright protected may not record dearly Tape speed details are on page 10 One Touch Recording 27 A One Touch Recording TR is an immediate timed recording from 30 minutes to eight hours long This function cannot be done from the remote control Recording starts immediately when you press REC OTR Before you begin make sure The TV VCR power is on and has a videotape with a record tab If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin re
38. hen when you push the CH annel A V button you only scan through channels you receive Auxiliary AUX The channel to which you set your TV VCR during dub bing or when viewing material that is playing on another device that is con nected to the TV VCR for example a Camcorder or VCR The auxiliary or line input channel is always channel 00 AU X Bands settings that allow you to tune channels Antenna VHF very high frequency channels 2 13 and UHF ultra high frequency channels 14 69 Cable standard channels 1 125 can be received without a Cable Box Bright adjusting increases or decreases the brightness of the color on the Screen Color adjusting pales or brightens the picture color Contrast the distinction between the black and white parts of the picture Dubbing copying a tape using a separate VCR HQ high quality a circuitry feature that improves picture detail Mode a TV VCR operation OTR ne Touch Recording a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours whichever you specify Sharpness adjusting softens or clarifies the picture on the screen Tape Speeds how fast the tape travels during playback or recording SP standard play fastest tape speed recording time for aT120 tape is approximately two hours best picture quality LP long play average tape speed playback only SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording time for a T120 tape is approxima
39. le TV signal or Connect the Cable T V Satellite signal to the B Hooking Up Your IN Jack on the Cable Box Satellite Receiver TVNCR With a Cable Box Satellite Receiver Connect an RF coaxial cable To view any channel set the TV VCR to the Cable 75 ohm not supplied to the OUT Jack on the Cable Box Satellite Receiver output channel channel 03 or 04 Then select channels at the Cable Box Satellite Receiver Box Satellite Receiver and to the ANT enna Jack on the TV VCR coaxial cable not supplied Indoor Antenna To install a rod antenna not supplied push the stem of the antenna into the antenna hole at the top on the rear of the TV VCR Connect the antenna wire to the AN T enna Jack on the rear of the TV VCR as shown Extend the antenna and adjust its length direction and angle for the clearest picture not supplied Hooking Up Your TVNACR With an Rod Antenna Instructions continue on the next page Hooking Up the TV VCR cont d 7 Hooking Up Your TV VCR to Another Video Source VCR Camcorder DVD Player etc You may need this connection if you want to copy tapes view tapes playing on a VCR or Camcorder or view Discs from a DVD Player Select channel 00 AUX at the TV VCR when view ing tapes D iscs playing on the VCR Camcorder or DVD Player Connect an Audio cable to the AUDIO AUDIO V
40. n active channel TV VCR has poor sound or no sound Adjust the volume Press the MUTE button to restore the volume Tape playback is poor or tape is destroyed Adjust the tracking Details are on page 38 Use the Rental feature Details are on page 30 f moisture has accumulated in your TV VCR keep the power on for at least two hours but do not try to play a tape Details are on page 40 TV VCR does not display closed captions Make sure closed captioning is available for the program Refer to the TV listings in your local newspaper Closed captions are available for TV programming only not videotape playback Details are on page 35 Remote control does not operate TV VCR Aimthe remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front of the TVNCR Details are on page 12 Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the TV VCR Inspect and replace the batteries in the remote control Details are on page five Number buttons will not select channels above 69 Enter channel numbers as a two digit number If you want to select channels 100 and above press the 100 button then the Number buttons for the last two digits e If you are using an antenna and do not have Cable TV service only channels 2 69 will be available You cannot insert a tape into the TV VCR Insert the videotape with the window side up with the record tab facing you and to the left Make sure a tape isn t already in the TV VCR b
41. ns are on pages 22 27 If you pause a recording for more than five minutes the TV VCR will resume recording automatically You can change the tape speed with the SPEED button while a recording is in progress but some distortion may appear on the tape Remote Control 11 PLAY A Button SLEEP W AKE UP Button Press to play a tape Details are on Press to set the Sleep T imer page nine Press to select a menu Details are on page 37 Press to item Press to enter numbers when set the W ake Up Timer Details setting a timer recording or the are on page 36 aes STOP v Button Press to stop the tape Press to POWER Button select a menu item Press to Press to turn on or off the enter numbers when setting the TVNCR clock or a timer recording REW rewind Button W hen tape play is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed D uring tape play press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 28 Press to change a menu setting F FW D fast forward Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed D uring tape playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 28 Press to select a menu item or to Press to scan through the change a menu setting TV VCR s available channels Number Buttons VOL ume a v Button Use to select TV channels Details Press to adjust the sound level are on page eight Pressing
42. o select the date you want to record To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day press STO P W until EVRY DAY appears To record a program at the same time channel and day of every week press STO P W until EVRY and the day of the timer recording week appear EVRY MON Press F FWD If the tape ends before the TIMER PROGRAMMING recording is complete the TV VCR Do not operate the unit during a will stop recording immediately CRUCE Fu and eject the tape The red zo eM 5 os recording Record light will come on The red Record light on the TV VCR will flash while a timer recording is in progress nee Instructions continue on the next page Timer Recording cont d 23 SLEEP MAKE UP Press PLAY A or STOP Y until the beginning hour and AM or PM appears Press F FW D gt TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END Press PLAY A or STOP Y until the beginning minute appears Then press F FW TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END C MAGNAVOX and AM or PM appears Then press F FW TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END cfe 7 Press PLAY A or STOP Y until the end hour Press PLAY A or STOP Y until the end minute appears Press F FW D gt TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END Press PLAY A or STOP Y to choose a tape speed SP o
43. of the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver channel 03 or 04 Then select the channel to be viewed on the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver If you do not see these menus when you turn on the TV VCR for the very first time set TV channels as instruct 2 page 14 instead 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV VCR LISH or ESPANOL Spanish The selected lan guage will appear inside the SET UP 2 Press F FW D REW to select ENG O O OO MAGNAVOX gt LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL AUTO PRESET Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select AUTO PRESET Then press F FW D The TV VCR scans and memorizes all active channels in your area To stop the scanning press PO W ER to turn the TV VCR off then on again W hen scanning is complete the TV VCR will go to the lowest available channel automatically Use the annel button to select memorized channels U se the N umber buttons to select non memorized channels SET UP LANGUAGE The TV VCR distinguishes ENGLISH ESPANOL between standard TV channels gt AUTO PRESET and Cable TV channels To play or record a videotape before setting TV channels press the MENU button to remove the SETUP menu To set up chan nels later see Resetting TV Channels on page 14 To select Cable TV channels higher than 99 press the 100 button then press the Number buttons for the last two digi
44. on the TV VCR screen See tape speed details below Use CH annel a v or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record You cannot change channels during recording Press RECORD once to start recording The red Record light will flash on the front of the TV VCR If the tape does not have a record tab the TV VCR will eject the tape immediately Insert another tape and try again To pause the recording for example during commercials press PAU SE ST ILL To resume recording press PAUSE STILL again or press RECORD 6 To stop recording press BW N Tape Speeds This chart shows the recording playback time for three types of video cassettes T160 T120 and T60 There are three playback speeds SP LP and SLP A tape will play only in the speed in which it was recorded W hen recording you can change the tape speed using the SPEED button You cannot record in LP speed on this TV VCR The slower the speed the more programming you can fit on the tape SLP is the slowest speed A faster speed gives bet ter picture quality SP is the fastest speed Cassette type Playback Time Tape Speed T160 1120 T60 SP Standard Play 2 hrs 40 mins 2 hrs 1hr LP Long Play 5 hrs playback only 20 mins 4 hrs 2 hrs Eoo 8 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs You cannot record one channel while watching another Recording optio
45. otape cover the hole with cellophane tape Using the Remote Control Point the remote control at the front of the TV VCR Do not put objects between the remote control and the TVNCR TV VCR Maintenance In this TV VCR use only tapes with the WHS mark Remove any light adhesive stick on notes from the videotape before putting the tape in the TV VCR Removable labels can jam the TV VCR The TV VCR requires periodic maintenance to maintain its excellent performance This TV VCR has an internal auto matic head cleaning system However the video heads will eventually require cleaning or replacement O nly an autho rized service center should perform this service Your new product its packaging and this manual contain materials that can be recycled and reused Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount that needs to be properly disposed Your product uses batteries that should not be thrown away when depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical waste Please find out about the local regulations on disposal of your old product batteries manual and packaging when you replace exist ing equipment 6 Hooking Up the TV VCR 1 Hook up your TV VCR using of the connections shown antenna to the AN T enna Jack Hooking Up Your TV VCR With a Cable TV Signal or Outdoor Antenna 5 Connect Cab
46. put AUX mode Press again to remove the menu and go to your lowest TV channel Press to adjust the tracking during tape playback Details are on page 38 VOLUME Buttons Press to adjust the sound level Pressing a VOLUME button while the sound is muted will restore the sound VIDEO In Jack 3 Connect this jack to the video out jack of ol 7 a Camcorder VCR DVD Player etc Details are on pages seven and 26 AUDIO In Jack Connect this jack to the audio out jack of a Camcorder VCR DVD Player etc Details are on pages seven and 26 POWER Button Press to turn the TV VCR on or off Turn off the TV VCR for a timer recording EARPHONE Jack Connect ear phones not supplied here for personal listening STOP EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape W hen playback is stopped press to eject the tape Press to select an item in the menu Record Light This light flashes during a recording and when record ing is paused It stays on when the TV VCR is off for a timer recording REW rewind Button W hen tape play is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed D uring play press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen Press to change a setting of a menu item PLAY Button Press to play a tape Details are on page nine F FW D Fast Forward
47. r SLP Tape speed details are on page TIMER PROGRAMMING 10 BEN i E W ith ShowGuard you don t have iss to worry about losing your timer RD recordings If the power fails gos timer recordings will be restored when the clock is reset The timer recording will not occur if it Press MENU to remove the menu was scheduled to take place dur ing the power failure The videotape must have its Press POWER to turn off the TV VCR and set record tab or tape intact If the the timer recording The red Record light on the record tab is missing the front of the TV VCR will appear You must turn off the TV VCR will eject the videotape TVNCR for a timer recording If the power is on when you turn off the TV VCR TIMER REC STAN D BY flashes on the screen two min utes before the recording is scheduled to begin 24 Timer Recording cont d Extending a Timer Recording To make a Timer Recording start and end later than originally sched uled follow these steps 1 With the TV VCR power on press MENU Press PLAY or STO P W to select TIMER PROGRAMMING Press F FW D P gt 2 Press RECORD then press PLAY A 5 to select the desired program if necessary 3 Press RECORD again Each press of RECORD will shift forward the beginning end time by 10 minutes If the recording is in progress only the end time will shift forward and the recording speed will change to SLP To restore the original recording times press
48. r noise lines during searching This TV VCR will only record tapes in SP or SLP It will play tapes that were recorded in LP on a different device another VCR for exam ple Repeat Play 29 Repeat Play allows you to play a tape repeatedly Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP V to select USER S SET UP Then press F FW D gt N POWER SLEEPWAKE UP MENU INDEX SEARCH PLAY Press F FW D REW 4 until ALL or BLANK appears Choose ALL if you want to play tapes repeatedly from beginning to end Choose BLANK to repeatedly play tapes from the beginning until the first blank portion of 10 seconds or more Choose O FF to cancel Repeat Play USER S SET UP 2 Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select REPEAT C MAGNAVOX RENTAL OFF bm REPEAT PLAY ALL AUTO RETURN OFF Press MENU to remove the menu Press PLAY A to start tape playback REPEAT PLAY appears briefly on the screen each time you start play UJ Once you set Repeat Play it stays in effect even after you turn off the TV VCR You must set it to OFF to disable it again If RENTAL is ON the RENTAL PLAY message has priority when you start playback REPEAT PLAY J will not appear when you start play back Details are on page 30 The TV VCR keeps the Repeat Play setting if the power fails 30 Rental Playback Zero Return Rental Playback This function improv
49. rticle 820 40 of the N ational Electrical Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Declaration of Conformity Model Number MC194EMG Trade Magnavox Responsible Party Philips Consumer Electronics P O Box 14810 Knoxville TN 37914 1810 865 521 4316 gt As ENERGY Star Partner Magnavox has determined that this product meets the ENERGY Star guidelines for ener gy efficiency ENERGY Star is a U S registered mark U sing products with the ENERGY Star label can save energy Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills ShowGuard is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics Copyright 2003 Magnavox All rights reserved 4 Table of Contents First time Setup PHP 3 Teale OT COMORES eod Doe DM nd Ms all ON a 4 Before Using the TVN Rere edo ie Re We Oe e Re SCENE 5 Hooking pie TNR ei op deor e ROC T eer Sob Pur Nae SA eo ated 6 7 Setting TV Channels for the First 8 Basic Operations Playing a Videotape 9 RECOLGING MM RR RE Reto eee i 10 Basic Controls Remote e a read aes des 11
50. s TON VE dans la borne correspondante MAGNAVOX product you must return your de la prise et po usser jusqu au Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So fond please mail it to us right now All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing inaMAGNAVOX product 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 Visit our W orld W ide W eb Site at http www magnavox com Introduction 3 Welcome to your TV VCR owner s manual which describes these features Features Automatic C hannel Setup Repeat Play Automatic Head C leaner ShowGuard Indefinite Timer Automatic Tracking Adjustment Recording memory Closed Caption Sleep Timer Daylight Savings Time Special Effects Forward and Reverse English or Spanish displays and menus Searching Still Slow Frame Advance High Quality HQ System Search Index Time O ne Touch Recording Tape Counter Remote Control or Front Panel Timer Recording menu access W ake Up Timer Rental Playback Zero Return e o Safety Precautions W arning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture Federal Communications Commission FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
51. tatus Displays Picture Control 21 Status Displays Press DISPLAY to see the tape Counter and or Clock and Channel When Closed Captions are ON press DISPLAY to see the display for five seconds Closed captions disappear while the display is on the screen STOP 5 40PM CH 2 SP COUNT 0 12 34 When Closed Captions are OFF press DISPLAY After five seconds only the counter remains Press DISPLAY again After five seconds only the clock and channel number remain Press DISPLAY again to remove any of the displays Picture Control Follow these steps to adjust the TV VCR s brightness color tint sharpness and contrast select PICTURE CONTROL Press F FW D gt EY 1 Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP Y to MENU to select BRIGHT SHARPNESS TINT COLOR or 2 Within five seconds press PLAY A or STOP CONTRAST BRIGHT to adjust the item Increase or decrease the Brightness and Contrast Make the Color paler or more brilliant Adjust the Tint to give more red purple or more yel low green to the picture Adjust Sharpness to make the image softer or more clear 3 Within five seconds press F FW D gt or REW lt Press MENU to remove the picture controls they will disappear automatically five seconds after you make the last adjustment Y CAPTION OFF ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH 4 INDEX SEARCH J POWER SLEEPIWAKE UP gt 232 e 9 aK
52. tely six hours Allows the most recording time to fit on a videotape Tint adjusting changes the tints of the picture from red purple to yellow green VIDEO In Jack jack on the front of the TV VCR that receives video from other equipment 40 Helpful Hints Location For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV VCR remember the following Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat Avoid dusty or humid places Avoid places with insufficient ventilation Do not block the vents on the TV VCR Do not place the TV VCR on a carpet as this will block the vents Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations Do not place the TV VCR near strong magnetic fields Do not move the TV VCR suddenly from a cold place to a hot place or vice versa Electrical Shock and Fire Hazards Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not pull the power cord when disconnecting it from the power outlet Grasp it by the plug If you spill water on the TV VCR unplug the power cord immediately and take the TV VCR to an authorized service center Do not put your fingers or objects into the TV VCR cassette compartment Do not place anything on top of the TV VCR Dew Warning Moisture Condensation Moisture may condense inside the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place after heating a cold room or when the humidity is high There is no warning that moisture is
53. the limits for a Class B digi tal device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa tion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea sures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio T V technician for help Magnavox recommends you use only videotapes that have the VHS mark ther tapes may cause poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads that the warranty may not cover if damage occurs This TV VCR has a High uality system and is compatible with existing Video Home System VHS equipment Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder calls the Cable TV system installer s attention to A
54. ts For example to select channel 125 press 100 2 5 Precede single digit channel numbers with a zero for example 01 09 You will need to set up the lan guage and channels again after a power failure Playing a Videotape 9 Follow the steps below to play a tape Insert a tape in the TV VCR s cassette com O partment The power will come on If the tape s record tab is missing playback should start automati cally If playback does not start automatically press PLAY A to start playback Press STOP Y to stop playback Press REW ind 4 to rewind the tape When the tape finishes rewinding press STOP EJECT on the front of the TV VCR to remove the tape Uri UJ N Press STO P EJECT on he TV VCR to remove the tape If the tape you want to play is already in the TV VCR turn on the TV VCR power then press PLAY A Playback features and options are on pages 28 31 W hen you play an S VHS format tape you cannot get the high resolution that would be avail able on an S VHS VCR Noise lines black and white streaks may appear in the picture 10 Recording Follow the steps below to record acurrent TV program Place a tape with its record tab intact see page five in the TV VCR The power will come on Or if the tape is already in the TV VCR press POWER to tum on the TV VCR if necessary Press SPEED until the desired tape speed SP or SLP appears
55. y pressing the STO P EJECT button on the front of the TVNCR Gently push on the center of the tape N ever force a tape into the TV VCR e If you have set a timer recording and the TV VCR power is off the TV VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing You cannot remove the tape from the TV VCR Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet e If a timer recording is programmed turn on the TV VCR power then eject the tape Be sure to insert tape and turn off the TV VCR power for the timer recording Unplug the TV VCR power cord for five minutes Plug in the power cord again then press the PO W ER button on the TV VCR If the tape does not eject press the STO P EJECT button on the TV VCR three to five times If the tape still does not eject you may need to have an authorized servicer remove the tape 42 Specifications General CRT 19 inch in line gun Television system NTSC Closed caption system Section 15 119 FCC Federal Communications Commission Standard Video Heads Two heads Tape width 1 2 inch 12 65 mm Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec O perating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 75 Power requirement AC 120V 60Hz Power consumption 80W Sound output 1W D imensions 19 3 4 H x 19 3 8 W x 18 3 4 D 502 mm x 493 mm x 476 mm W eight 42 99 Ibs 19 5 kg Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 C
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