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- Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORD OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL VRT245AT...
- Page 2 And we'll do everything our power to keep _}ou happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection one of the m_)st comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
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Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Features Welcome to your VCR owner's man- ual. This manual was designed • HQ (High Quality) System you. When looking through it, it will • Automatic Channel Setting help you to keep several things • On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish mind. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started Introduction ............Table of Contents ............Before Using Your VCR ..........Hooking Up Your VCR ........... Turning On Your VCR ........... Playing ............... Recording ............. Setting the Clock ............Operating Your VCR On-Screen Displays ............. Remote Control Buttons .......... -
Page 5: Before Using Your Vcr
Before Using Your VCR Using the Remote Control Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Point the remote control at the VCR's remote sensor, mak- ing sure to stay within the angle Remove the battery compart- shown. ment lid on the bottom of the : VCR/TV remote control by pushing Do not put objects... -
Page 6: Hooking Up Your Vcr
Hooking Up Your VCR • • e•. o e e. o• e • e • e • coo •. o• e • 1• ** e. •• o• o..coo• • * • • • • o* *a • • • **• •... -
Page 7: Turning On Your Vcr
Turning on Your VCR TV and VCR Before turning on your VCR, make sure : there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected (see pages five and six). Set the TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the : Turn the TV on. -
Page 8: Playing
Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a TV and VCR tape. it to channel 3 or 4. Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. Insert a tape. -
Page 9: Recording
Recording : Read and follow the steps below to TV and VCR : record a television program. Tum the TV on and ._-_y set it to : Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or channel 3 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the Make sure the back of the VCR is set to. -
Page 10: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock Follow the steps below to set your VCR's clock. Make sure: :-: The VCR is on and in VCR posi- Press two Number buttons for the tion (see page 12). month, two Number buttons for the -You make each entry within 60 day, and two Number buttons for the seconds of the previous entry (oth- year. -
Page 11: On-Screen Displays
On-Screen Displays i VCR Status Display VCR Status Display Screen Function : A status display, which includes the current time, channel, and other informa- i tion (see illustration of the status display at left), will appear when you press Button : the STATUS button or when certain function buttons are pressed. -
Page 12: Remote Control Buttons
Remote Control Buttons TV PRESET Button Use to program the remote control to operate your TV. Details are on page 34. VCR/TV Switch Slide to VCR position before using the VCR controls; slide to TV position before using the TV controls (see shaded box on page 13). - Page 13 Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) TV Controls MUTE Button Press to eliminate the TV's sound. Press again to return to the previous volume level. VOL(ume Up/Down) Buttons POWER Press to increase or decrease the TV's volume. Button Press to turn the CHANNEL (Up/Down) Buttons TV on or off.
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Page 14: Display Panel
Display Panel VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations is displayed here. REC(ord) Light This light appears when the VCR is in recording progress. VCR Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position. Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here. •... -
Page 15: Front Panel
Front Panel • •• too• •• •• •• o• •l oo••oooo• •••i l• too•to otto• • m• •• •1 •1 •1 B• •too •to •= • •••• •1 •• ••oQoQoQo•ol •l •to •o•••=•=o=•• •• •1 ••••to 11 •lot•at FF/Search Button When in Stop mode, press to fast for- ward the tape at high speed. -
Page 16: Rear Panel
Rear Panel AUDIO OUT(put) Jack Connect a cable coming from the audio input jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page VIDEO OUT(put) Jack Connect a cable coming from the video input jack of a camcorder another VCR. -
Page 17: Recording One Channel/Watching Another
Recording One Channel/Watching Another TV and VCR Start a recording (see page nine). Select the channel Press the TV/VCR button to put the VCR you want to watch. in TV position. The VCR light will disap- pear from the VCR's display panel. "L-- the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch. -
Page 18: One Touch Recording
One Touch Recording eoo• • •oQo • o• • •• o• i• • • ••• •e o•• • •• oo• • o• 11 •l• • • °Q• e• ••1•• oG Jl •• •• •• •• •• • o• •• • •• ••... -
Page 19: Rerecording (Tape Duplication)
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) Connections The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The illustration uses VCR 1 VCR 2 two VCRs just like yours. Different VCRs Playing VCR Recording VCR may operate differently. (back view) (back view) on channel NOTE: Unauthorized recording of copy- From VIDEO OUT to VIDEO IN... -
Page 20: Timer Recording
Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you're away from home. You S_lect a ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY If you are using a standard can program up to eight timer record- recording. antenna/cable to VCR to TV hookup, ings. - Page 21 Timer Recording (cont'd) Press the Number 1 button to record in Ifyou want to program another timer recording, press the MENU button. SP speed, press the Number 2 button to Repeat steps 2 - 10. If you don't want record in SLP speed. For details, see =__o page five.
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Page 22: Setting Up Vcr Plus
Setting Up VCR Plus+ First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want your VCR's VCR Plus+ to work properly. Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and since channel num- bers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel information. - Page 23 Setting Up VCR Plus+ (cont'd) Remote Control > Press the Number 1 button so your : Now, compare the channel numbers VCR will memorize the guide channel : you have written into the GUIDE CH. i and USER CH. columns. You'll notice and user channel numbers you have that some stations have guide and user selected.
- Page 24 Timer Recording With VCR Plus+ Remote Control Read steps 1-7 to program a timer recording using VCR Plus+ numbers. Before you begin make sure: Pre-ss the Number 1 button to record in POWER Button - Channels have been prograrnmed. SP speed, or press the Number 2 but- :;...
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Page 25: Channel Memory
Channel Memory Although your VCR automatically memo- rizes the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you reprogram channels. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu Press the Number Press the MENU button to bring up the display. - Page 26 Channel Memory (cont,d) Remote Control Adding/Deleting Channels Press the MENU button to bring up the :main menu display. O/_B1 Press the MENU but- ton to bring up the main menu display. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP. ®...
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Page 27: Language Selection
Language Selection : Follow the steps below to change the lan- • guage of the on-screen displays. Press the MENU but- ton to bring up the ..i Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. i main menu display. Press the Number ]button... -
Page 28: Daylight-Saving Time
Daylight-Saving Time Remote Control Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock automatically will move for- ward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. Press the MENU but- ton to bring up the With the clock set, press the MENU button Press the Number to bring up the main menu display. - Page 29 Playback Options Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over. °00 Press the MENU but- Press the MENU button to bring up the ton to bring up the main menu display. main menu display. Press the Number 2 [button to select...
- Page 30 Playback Options (cont'd) Time Search Remote Control Time searching allows you to program your VCR to skip ahead or back on the tape a specified amount of time. MUTE °gg CHANNEL When the VCR is in Play or Stop mode, press the TIME (Search) button on the remote control.
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Page 31: Playback Options
Playback Options (cont'd) Time Counter Memory • Follow the steps below to reset the time counter to zero at tape locations you want to refer to later. • Press the STATUS button. The time counter display will appear on-screen. • Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the point that you would... - Page 32 Playback Options (cont'd) Remote Control Forward/Reverse Viewing a Double Speed Picture Searching PLAY(X2)- Button When in play mode, press the When in play mode, press and release PLAY(X2) button again. The picture the W/Search or REW(ind)/Search but- runs at twice the playback speed. ton.
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Page 33: Playback Features
Playback Features Remote Control The following playback features will always operate: Automatic Playback "PC_$_ When you put a tape in the VCR, the MUTE O-IA_ °00 " power will come on automatically. If the tape's record tab is missing, playback will •... -
Page 34: Tv Code Setting
TV. • Although the remote control that comes with :your VCR will work most Magnavox TVs, as well as many TVs sold under other brand names, it is possible that the remote control will not operate your TV •... -
Page 35: Other Hookups
Other Hookups Antenna/Cable to VCR to TV Hookups Connect the antenna or cable to your VCR. Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV (to avoid confusion, label all cable ends and jacks on the TV before disconnecting anything). COMBINATION [--- VHF/UHF SYSTEM F-Type Connector... - Page 36 Other Hookups (cont'd) Connect your VCR to your TV, using only Select channel 3 or 4 at the back of the one of the connections shown below. VCR. Back of TV (example only) --- VHF or CABLE If you have a UHF-only antenna system: Even if you...
- Page 37 Other Hookups (cont'd) With a Converter/Descrambler Cable Converter Box Back of TV FROM ANT(enna) Jack TO TV Jack Cable Input TV Antenna Panel With this connection, you can record and view arty channel, including scrambled channels. However, channel selections must be made at the cable converter box.
- Page 38 Other Hookups (cont'd) With a (VCR to TV) Converter/Descrambler This is an alternative to the connection shown on page 37. It allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscrambled channel and watch one channel while recording another. IN FROM ANT(enna) Jack...
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Page 39: Before Requesting Service
Before Requesting Service ioooooooooo • o_oo • ooQooQtooooooooooooo • oG*oo= OOOQQIQOOOOOQOOOOOIO*OOOOOOOOO*O • OQOQ*O0 OOOQOO*O*OOIQ=O*OOO*O*OOQIt QllO*O*OOO*OQO0 If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting ser- vice. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. Power No power •... -
Page 40: Glossary
Glossary (continued from page 39) Miscellaneous • Put the VCR in TV position (pages 13 - 15). TV programs cannot be watched • Check the connections between the VCR, TV, and the antenna/cable (page six). normally • Insert the tape window side up, with the record tab facing you. Tape cannot be inserted •... -
Page 41: Warranty
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Days Free Labor Year Free Service Parts This product must carried in for repair. IS COVERED? MAKE SURE KEEP... You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. Please keep ),our sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. -
Page 42: Specifications/Notes
Specifications/Notes : Hooking Up Your VCR Line Input Specifications : If the reception on all channels is poor, If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (A/V IN will appear on your TV : you may need to tune your TV set again. screen briefly), press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or use the Number i Timer Recording... -
Page 43: Index
Index ac power cord ....in from ant(enna) jack ..6, 16 slp ......accessories ....long play ...... sp ......audio input/output jacks ..16. 19 Ip ......speed audio/video button ....cables ..... memory light ...... input ...... button .... - Page 44 Protectyourantenna, c able, head cleaner, ensures c learer, Your Cost $ 24.95 andelectrical l ineswith the sharper pictures a ndbetter Magnavox audio/video sound. Replace y ourlostor broken fromPhi/ips Consumer equipment s urgeprotector. remote control, or consolidate Features i nclude: allyourremotes i ntoone.Plus,...