Magnavox MC192DMG manual

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Introduction 3 Features • A-B Repeat Play • Automatic Channel Setup • Automatic Head Cleaner • Automatic Tracking Adjustment • Blue Background • Closed Caption • Daylight-Savings Time • English or Spanish displays • High Quality (HQ) System • One-Touch Recording • Real-Time Counter • Repeat Play • ShowGuard TM - Indefinite[...]

4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your TV/VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before Using the TV/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Before Using the TV/VCR 5 Using the Remote Control ● Point the remote control at the TV/VCR ’ s remote sensor. ● Do not put objects between the remote control and the TV/VCR. TV/VCR Maintenance ● In this TV/VCR, use only tapes with the mark. ● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas- sette tape before putting the tape [...]

6 Hooking Up the TV/VCR ANT. ANT. ANT. IN OUT ANT. Connect an RF coaxial cable (75- ohm, not supplied) to the OUT Jack on the Cable Box and to the ANT(enna) Jack on the TV/VCR. Connect a Cable signal or an antenna to the ANT(enna) Jack. 1 Hook up your TV/VCR using one of the connections shown. ANT. ANT. Rod Antenna (not supplied) Connect the Cable [...]

Hooking Up the TV/VCR (cont’d) 7 VIDEO AUDIO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR EARPHONE OUT IN VIDEO IN OUT 3CH 4CH AUDIO ANT. OUT IN VIDEO IN OUT 3CH 4CH AUDIO ANT. VIDEO AUDIO • Before connecting an antenna or cable signal to the ANT(enna) Jack, make sure the pin is not bent. If the pin is bent, straighten it as illustrat[...]

TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT M E N U POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. C LE A R 8 Turning On the TV/VCR Before you turn on the TV/VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected the TV/VCR correctly. The instructions on this page work only when you tur[...]

TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT M E N U POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. C LE A R Language Selection 9 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on- screen displays and menus. SELECT LANGUAGE > ENGLISH ON ESPA Ñ OL SELECT KL TO END PRESS EXIT PRIMARY SETUP > SEL[...]

TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT M E N U POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. C LE A R 10 Automatic Channel Setup Although the TV/VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, you may set up channels again by following the steps below.[...]

TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT M E N U POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. C LE A R Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 11 • To review the memorized chan- nels, follow these steps. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select PRIM. SETU[...]

12 Setting the Clock • Entries that do not match the TV/VCR’s calendar will cause a question mark (?) to appear on the screen. • To make corrections while you are setting the clock, press the CLEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing. Then enter the cor- rect number. Helpful Hints There are three ways to set [...]

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 13 SET MANUAL CLOCK TIME 09 : 30 PM MONTH – – / – – / – – – – TO CORRECT PRESS CLEAR TO END PRESS EXIT SET MANUAL CLOCK TIME 09 : 30 PM DATE 07 / 14 / 2002 SUNDAY TO CORRECT PRESS CLEAR TO END PRESS EXIT SET MANUAL CLOCK TIME – – : – – DATE – – / – – / – – – – TO END PRESS EXIT TR[...]

14 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Automatic PBS Channel Selection PRIMARY SETUP > SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW VOLUME BAR [ON] SET CLOCK SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT AUTO CLOCK AUTO CLOCK USES PBS CHANNEL DATA > SET PBS CH. AUTO SET PBS CH. MANUAL SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT > PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM VCR[...]

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15 ● If CANNOT FIND CLOCK DATA flashes on the TV/VCR screen, you will be prompted to turn off the TV/VCR. Turn off the TV/VCR. Leave it off for several minutes. When you turn on the TV/VCR again, the clock will be set. • To display the time on the TV/VCR screen, press the STA- TUS/EXIT button. Details are on page 26[...]

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Manual PBS Channel Selection PRIMARY SETUP > SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW VOLUME BAR [ON] SET CLOCK SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT AUTO CLOCK AUTO CLOCK USES PBS CHANNEL DATA > SET PBS CH. AUTO SET PBS CH. MANUAL SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT > PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM VCR SE[...]

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17 ● If CANNOT FIND CLOCK DATA flashes on the TV/VCR screen and you know another PBS chan- nel, press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ but- ton to choose SELECT NEW PBS CH. Then, press the F.FWD/ B button. Repeat step 6. ● If CANNOT FIND CLOCK DATA flashes on the TV/VCR screen and you do not know another channe[...]

18 Daylight-Savings Time PRIMARY SETUP > SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW VOLUME BAR [ON] SET CLOCK SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT When the Daylight-Savings Time feature 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 October. To tur[...]

Time Zone 19 When you set the clock using AUTO CLOCK, specify your time zone. The TV/VCR will maintain the clock according to your time zone. • If you select AUTO at step 5, the TV/VCR will set the clock according to the time zone data of the PBS station it finds. • You cannot select SET TIME ZONE at step 4 if AUTO CLOCK is OFF. Helpful Hints P[...]

20 Front Panel VIDEO AUDIO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR EARPHONE Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassette tape here. POWER Button Press to turn the power on or off. VOLUME o / p Buttons Press to adjust the sound level. Press the CHANNEL o button and the VOLUME p button on the TV/VCR at the same time to display the main[...]

Rear Panel 21 ANT . ANT(enna) Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on page six. Antenna Hole Connect the stem of an indoor antenna here. Details are on page six. AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the TV/VCR. MC132DMG/MC192DMG 3/22/02 1:21 PM Page 21[...]

TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT MENU POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. CLEAR F.FWD/ B Button When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page[...]

TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT MENU POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. CLEAR TRACKING / Buttons Press during tape playback to adjust the tracking. Details are on page 52. Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 23 MEMORY Button Press to memorize a tape position at which you set the real[...]

TO ADJUST PRESS { / B 24 Adjusting the Picture Controls Follow these steps to adjust the TV/VCR ’ s brightness, pic- ture, color, tint, and sharpness. • The menus on page 25 will disap- pear if you do not make adjust- ments within 60 seconds. • The original settings will probably give you the best picture quality. • To reset the picture con[...]

Adjusting the Picture Controls (cont’d) 25 Decrease Increase BRIGHTNESS decreased brightness increased brightness PICTURE decreased contrast increased contrast COLOR paler more brilliant TINT more purple more green SHARPNESS softer clearer Press the REW(ind)/ { button to decrease a picture control. Press the F.FWD/ B button to increase a picture [...]

• You cannot view closed captions during recording or tape play- back if COUNTER ONLY is ON. Details are on pages 50-51. Helpful Hint Current Tape Function Time Channel Counter and Counter Memory Tape Speed 12:00 AM STOP CH10 SLP M 1:23:45 A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents[...]

Reminder 27 The channel number will remain on the screen at all times when you set REMINDER to ON. The exception is when closed captioning is selected. Set REMINDER to ON or OFF by following the steps below. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ but- ton to select REMINDER. 3 Press the REW(ind)/ { button or the F.FW[...]

28 Playing • If the tape you want to play is already in the TV/VCR, turn on the TV/VCR power, then press the PLAY/ ▲ button. • Playback features and options are on pages 37-41. • When you play an S-VHS format tape, you cannot get the high resolution available on an S-VHS VCR. Noise lines (black and white streaks) may appear in the picture. [...]

Recording 29 • You cannot record one channel while watching another. • Recording options are on pages 30-36. • You cannot record if DEFEAT RECORDING is ON. (REC DEFEATED will flash on the screen.) Details are on page 36. • If you pause a recording for more than five minutes, the TV/VCR will switch to Stop mode automatically to protect the v[...]

30 One-Touch Recording A One-Touch Recording (OTR) is an immediate timed record- ing from 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin, make sure: ● Channels are set. Details are on page 10. ● A tape is in the TV/VCR. The record tab must be intact. 4 OTR LENGTH 0:30 CH12 LENGTH : PRESS OTR CANCEL : PRESS CLEAR • To check the time remainin[...]

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 31 • Unauthorized recording of copy- righted television programs, video tapes, or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws. • Different brands of equipment may operate differently. • Make sure all connections are secure. Otherwise, you may not record both picture [...]

32 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program the TV/VCR to record TV programs while you ’ re away from home. The TV/VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin, make sure: ● The clock is set. If not, CLOCK MUST BE SET appears, followed by the SET CLOCK menu. Details are on pages 12-17. ● Channe[...]

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL – – – TO CORRECT PRESS CLEAR TO END PRESS EXIT Timer Recording (cont’d) 33 ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON – – : – – TO CORRECT PRESS CLEAR TO END PRESS EXIT ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09:30 PM TIME OFF – – : – – TO CORRECT PRESS CLEAR TO END PRESS EXIT • [...]

34 Timer Recording (cont’d) Turn off the TV/VCR for the recording. Insert a tape in the TV/VCR. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on (if applicable). ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09:30 PM TIME OFF 11:00 PM REC SPEED SLP SP=1 SLP=2 TO CORRECT PRESS CLEAR TO END PRESS EXIT ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09:30 PM TIME OFF 11:00[...]

Timer Recording (cont’d) 35 Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings • 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 clock will reset itself automatical- ly if you are using AUTO CLOCK. Details are on pages 14-17. If you are not usin[...]

36 Defeat Recording Follow the steps below to prevent accidental recording. • If you set DEFEAT RECORDING to ON after you program a timer recording, the timer recording will not occur. • You cannot program a timer recording if DEFEAT RECORDING is ON. • To set DEFEAT RECORDING to OFF, repeat steps 1-2 above. At step 3, press the PLAY/ o button[...]

Repeat Play 37 Follow the steps below to program the TV/VCR to play a tape over and over. • The TV/VCR will stay in Repeat Play mode until you set ONE TIME PLAY to ON, even if you turn off the TV/VCR. To set ONE TIME PLAY to ON, follow steps 1- 2 above. Then, press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select ONE TIME PLAY. Press the F.FWD/[...]

38 A-B Repeat Play • To cancel A-B Repeat Play, set ONE TIME PLAY to ON. Follow steps 2-3 above. Then, press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select ONE TIME PLAY. Press the F.FWD/ B button so that ON appears beside ONE TIME PLAY. Then, press the STATUS/EXIT button. • The end position (B) must be later on the tape than the start posi[...]

A-B REPEAT A 0:12:34 A-B REPEAT B 0:00:00 A-B Repeat Play (cont’d) 39 • The counter cannot be memo- rized or reset when you are using this feature. • A-B Repeat Play will be cancelled if you eject the tape or press the REC(ord)/OTR button. • A-B REPEAT will not appear on the screen at step 6 if a tape is not in the TV/VCR. NO CAS- SETTE wil[...]

40 Real-Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. 01:08 PM STOP CH10 SLP 1 : 23 : 45 • The real-time counter memory will not function during Repeat Play mode. Details are on page 37. • You may only set one real-time counter memory at a time. If you set the re[...]

Playback Options 41 • Still mode will automatically 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 tapes recorded in Standard Play, Long Play, or Super Long Play. For details about tape speed, see page 29. • LP/SLP means this feature will work with tapes rec[...]

42 SmartLock SmartLock enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV. SmartLock 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 exce[...]

SmartLock (cont’d) 43 BLOCK > Movie Ratings Parental Guidelines SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT ● More specific sub-ratings are available for TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. (See example below.) When you press the F.FWD/ B button to turn on TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, additional sub-ratings will appear. If you select the rating catego[...]

44 SmartLock (cont’d) SMARTLOCK Enter Your Access Code > SMARTLOCK REVIEW EXIT PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM VCR SETUP PRESS B _ _ _ _ SMARTLOCK Enter Your Access Code X X X - SMARTLOCK BLOCK > CHANGE CODE SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT • To protect the privacy of the access code, an X will appear on the screen instead of the number you e[...]

SmartLock (cont’d) 45 > REVIEW EXIT PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM VCR SETUP CAPTION PRESS B BLOCKED RATINGS Movie Ratings G PG-13 NC-17 Parental Guidelines TV-Y7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TV-G DL S V TV-PG x x TV-14 x x x x TV-MA – xx x RATING EXPLANATIONS For Movie Ratings • G - General Audience • PG - Parental Guidance suggeste[...]

46 Blue Background PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM > VCR SETUP CAPTION REMINDER BRIGHTNESS PRESS B VCR SETUP > ONE TIME PLAY [ON] REPEAT PLAY ON-SCREEN MODE DEFEAT RECORDING [OFF] BLUE BACKGROUND [ON] SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT VCR SETUP ONE TIME PLAY [ON] REPEAT PLAY ON-SCREEN MODE DEFEAT RECORDING [OFF] > BLUE BACKGROUND [ON] SELECT KL[...]

• To cancel the sleep timer, press the SLEEP/WAKE UP button. Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select SLEEP, then press the REW(ind) / s s but- ton or the F.FWD/ B B button to select OFF. Press the STATUS/EXIT button. • To see how much time remains before the TV/VCR shuts itself off, press the SLEEP/WAKE UP button once. If neces[...]

48 Wake Up Timer • To cancel the Wake Up Timer, press the SLEEP/WAKE UP but- ton. Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select WAKE UP. Then, press the REW(ind) / s s button or the F.FWD/ B B button to select OFF. Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Helpful Hint TO ADJUST PRESS s s / B B – TIMER – > SLEEP WAKE UP ON-TIME OFF TO ADJUS[...]

Volume Bar 49 PRIMARY SETUP > SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW VOLUME BAR [OFF] SET CLOCK SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT > PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM VCR SETUP CAPTION REMINDER BRIGHTNESS PRESS B PRIMARY SETUP SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW > VOLUME BAR [ON] SET CLOCK SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS E[...]

TO ADJUST PRESS { / B > CAPTION REMINDER BRIGHTNESS PICTURE COLOR TINT CAPTION1 Example: CAPTION1 Menu Screen 50 Closed Caption > PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM VCR SETUP CAPTION REMINDER BRIGHTNESS PRESS B TO ADJUST PRESS { / B > CAPTION REMINDER BRIGHTNESS PICTURE COLOR TINT OFF TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL[...]

Closed Caption (cont’d) 51 • You cannot view closed captions during recording or tape playback if COUNTER ONLY is ON. Details are on page 26. • Abbreviations, symbols, and other grammatical shortcuts are often used in order to keep pace with the on-screen action. This does not indicate a problem with the TV/VCR. • To cancel closed captions,[...]

52 Automatic Operation Features The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the TV/VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape ’ s record tab is missing, playback will begin. If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record ta[...]

AUDIO In Jack: jack on the front of the TV/VCR which is used to record audio from another source. Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the TV/VCR memorizes all available channels. Then, when you push the CH(annel) o / p buttons, you only scan through channels you receive. Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels. • Antenna – VHF (ve[...]

54 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 ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the TV/VCR[...]

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 55 The remote control is not available, or the remote control will not access the menu. • Use the buttons on the front of the TV/VCR to access the menu. You cannot enter numbers (for example, to program a timer recording) using the front panel buttons. Details are on page 20. TV/VCR has no power. • Connect the power plu[...]

General CRT: 13-inch in line gun (MC132DMG) 19-inch in line gun (MC192DMG) Television system: NTSC-M 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. Operating Temperature: 41 ˚ F (5 ˚ C) [...]

RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY[...]

a-b repeat play . . . . . . . . .38-39 accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 alt. ch (alternate channel) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ant(enna) jack . . . . . . . . . . .6, 21 antenna hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 audio in jack . . . . . . . . .7, 20, 31 automatic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 rewind . . . . . [...]

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