Magnavox VRT642 manual

VID,EO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL VRT642 ! i I[...]

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3 Introduction .... • eoe Io •11 el • ee • • • • • • • • 11 oe 1o • e*o io*o*o eooeeooe oeloeo eeooeeelool eeeo ooeoeelol oolooeleeoeeoolo oee ee*o e_o oeol e*oo leoo ool oo eeeeleoo *ooo Features • HQ (High Quality) System • Frequency Synthesizer Tuning with Auto Set Feature • On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish [...]

4 Table of Contents Getting Started Introduction ............................................................ 3 Table of Contents ................................. ....................... 4 Before Using Your VCR .................................................. 5 Hooking Up Your VCR ................................................... 6 Turning on [...]

5 Before Using Your VCR Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote con- trol by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. 2 Place two AAA batteries inside the battery compartment with their polarities (+ and - ends) aligned as indicated. 3 Replace the battery compartment lid. I The remot[...]

6 Hooking Up Your VCR eeeeoeeoeeeeeoe eeoeeeee ee oe eoeeeee • • • •eeee • ee eeeeeeeeoe • •e• e• • • • ee eeoe*eoeoe*eeee *e •• eee•e•eeee• •o • oeooee•oeeeeeee • oe•e*eeee• • • ee• • The basic VCRfFV connection - antenna/cable to VCR to TV - is shown below. For other hookups, including those t[...]

7 Turning on Your VCR TV and VCR CH3 CH4 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the TV is set to. 2 Press the POWER button. Press the Number 1 button for English or the Number 2 button for Spanish on-screen displays. Remote Control 00000 _o oo Press the CHANNEL (Up) button. Press the MENU button. 4t • [...]

8 Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. 1 Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the TV is set to. 2 Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light and the Cassette-Inside light on the display panel of the VCR will a[...]

9 Recording 1 TV and VCR Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4______m____ Ilu 3 Make sure the VCR light is on. Use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or Number buttons to select theq:hannel you want to record. Insert a tape. o L_) @--- ® [] erA_ cto_ O c:::9 O 8 To stop recording, press the STOP button. 7 Press the PAUSE/ STILL button to pause re[...]

10 Setting the Clock Follow the steps below to set your VCR's clock. Make sure: oThe VCR is on and in VCR posi- tion (see page 13). oYou make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry (oth- erwise, the VCR will exit Clock Set mode and you will have to start over). 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. /_ Sa.ECT PU[...]

11 On-Screen Displays ..... VCR Status Display Screen Function Button Pressed Time A I- STOP 12:00 AM CHIO -Channel SLP M 1:23:45 _J I J I L Tape Counter Speed and Counter Memory • If the channel you select has no broad- cast, the screen will become a solid blue field. The screen will remain blue until you select an active channel. • You may br[...]

12 Remote Control Buttons Press to operate the TV controls. Details are on page 35. SLOW and VAR(iable) When playing a tape recorded in SE LP or SLP speed, press the SLOW button to view the picture in slow motion. Then vary the speed from 1/6 to 1/30 of normal speed using the VAR(iable) SLOW button. Details are on page 33. When in Stop mode, press [...]

13 Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) STOP Button Press to stop the tape. VCR Button Press to operate the VCR controls. O to play a tape. Also, press to release Search, Slow or Still mode and return to normal playback (see page 33for details). Button in Stop mode, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. When in Play mode, press to fast forw[...]

14 Display Panel .f Information about VCR operations is displayed here. I ] Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here. -.... i i | J Cassette-Inside Light This light _ppears when there is a tape in the VCR. -- Feature Light This ;ht tells you the operation mode of the VCR (Play, [ewind, Fast Forward, etc.) See "Feature Light Symbols" below.[...]

15 Front Panel POWER Button Press to turn the power on or off. Wireless Remote Sensor Receives an infrared signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. AUDIO (Input) Jack Connect a cable coming from the audio output jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 19. VIDEO (Input) Jack [...]

ANT(enna) IN(put) Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on page six. CABLE BOX CONTROL Jack Connect a cable box controller here. Details are on pages 38 - 41. AUDIO IN(put) Jack Connect a cable coming from the audio out- put jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 19. AUDIO OUT(put) Jack Connect[...]

17 Recording One Channel/Watching Another- Select the channel you want to watch. Start a recording. _®_ [] @ @._.. E3@@ _3 @@ 0 000 O O Remote Control 2 Put the VCR in TV position. e oeeeeeoeee•••o••• ee ••eeeeQee•o • eoeee • •1••• ee e•••o • •••e ee ee• • eooo•e e• oe• ee• Qeee•e• • If[...]

18 One Touch Recording The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to four hours long without setting the timer. Before you begin, make sure: • Channels have been programmed. • The desired recording speed (SP, LP, SLP) has been selected with the (Tape) SPEED button. • There is a tape in[...]

19 Rerecording (Tape Duplication s= eeeloe =o=oes Qeo=o oeo e4eoe =oeeoooloeeeol em • ••••••• ..................................................... "" " "" " " "" "" "_l:e instructions on't_s page show you h'ow [o copy Connections i tapes. The illustration uses tw[...]

20 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you're away from home. You can program up to eight timer record- ings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make sure: • Channels have been programmed. • The clock has been set. • The[...]

21 Timer Recording (cont'd 8 11 Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, press the Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or press the Number 3 button to record in SLP speed. For details, see page five. You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this time. £_2g_Ro_ _ 1 L 1030 PM I _SP=I I.P_ $t2--3 _- J/ttl]lllllllllil'_ _ _ END P[...]

22 Setting Up the Cable Box Controller Follow the directions below to set up the cable box controller. Then the VCR will automatically select the channel of the cable converter box when you program a timer recording. Before you begin, make sure the VCR, TV, cable converter box, and cable box controller are all connected (see pages 38 - 41for detail[...]

23 Setting Up the Cable Box Controller (cont'd) io oeoeeoeoeoeeeQeel ee eeeeeoee oooeoeo• o•oeeeeoe eeeoeooee• • ••o•oel • eeoe• eoeoe• e• •••oeo•eo•• • •••••oooe •••e•e• • ••o•eoeoee•oeo •oeeeo•eee 4 Press the Number 1 button to select ON. ON will appear on- screen below CA[...]

24 Setting Up VCR Plus+ 1 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 [...]

25 Setting Up VCR Plus+ (cont'd_ _ eo oeeoeDteeeoe eeeeo eee oeo oe eeteo eeoe ee oeeoe • eoeoeo • eeoee eoeeeoete • eeeoeeoe Qoeeeeo ee • eo • eoe • eeoe • oe eeeee eeeeee • • ee • • eeeeo oooeee • • • • • Use the following charts if you need extra space. TV Channels VCR Plus+ Local Channel Local TV Stations Gu[...]

26 Setting Up VCR Plus+ (cont'd) Now, compare the channel numbers you have written into the GUIDE CH. and USER CH. columns. You'll notice that some stations have guide and user channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match. Where the channel numbers DO NOT match, you must tell the VCR the gui[...]

27 Timer Recording With VCR Plus-" oeeeoe eoeoll oeoooe eooee oeoo eeee •ioel• Io• eee eeooe*ol•eoloeleoeee• • • • • Remote Control Read steps 1-7 to program a timer POWER Button O 00000 750 oo PLUS+/ ENTER Button Button Button Number- Buttons • If CODE ERROR appears at step 2 after you enter the VCR Plus+ number, the numbe[...]

28 Channel Memory Programming Channels 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. 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. s Ec' s"N° PROGRAM | VCR SET UP | TUNER SET UP / O_OCK SET | DAYUGHT SAV. TIME | CABLEBOx[...]

29 Channel Memory (cont'd) - Remote Control Press the Number 4 button to select ADD/ DELETE CH. Use the Number but- tons to enter the chan- nel number you want to add or delete. Press the Number 1 button to add that channel, the Number 2 button to delete that I 15 ®'_ --llC0 o []l_. I _ _ _ channel, or the Number 3 button to-- select ano[...]

30 Language/Daylight-Saving Time Selection .... • • •••eel ••••• ••••• lee• • eel • e• • , • • • ,oQ * •o,• • • * • Language Selection Follow the steps below to change the lan- guage of the on-screen displays. 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. 2 Press the Number 2 butt[...]

31 Playback Option'- Repeat Playback Press the Numb22 button to se_..j_ VCR SET . Press the Number 2 button to select REPEAT PLAY. O®N_ @@ _- o c==:D O O0000 O0 O0 1 Stl_oeS:o%t.MENU but- Remote Control Use the l_umber but- tons to enter the desired counter number. Press the TIME SEARCH button to bring up the time Time Search 0 _ 0 00000 O0 O[...]

32 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. 1 Press the STATUS button. The time counter display will appear on-screen. /_STOP 1:08 PM_"N_ SIP 1:23:45 J 2 Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to re[...]

33 Playback Options (cont'd? Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP mode When in play mode, press and release the FF/SEARCH or REW(ind)/SEARCH button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. return to playback, press To the PLAY button. Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP mode) When in play mode, press the FF/SEARCH or REW(ind)/S[...]

34 Playback Features sl eeeoJle oooeooege eoooeee oeeolo eoeeeoo •eeoo eo••ee•oo •ee • e• • • • *•• oe oo• •••e,o •eeoc oo •eeo,oooe,e•o•,ee,o•e,eoe oeoe eooele eo eeeleeo oooee Remote Control The following playback features will always operate: CE3 _CED M 03@@ []@@_ @@ <5 0 c===3 <3 _ra O O O0 O POWE[...]

35 TV Code Setting Your VCR remote control may be able to operate your TV. If the remote control doesn't operate your TV now, find your brand of TV on the list at right, and follow the steps below to program your remote control accordingly. 1 Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV button. Then, press the POWER button. If your TV [...]

36 Cable Converter Box Code Setting Your VCR remote control may be able to oper- ate your cable converter box. If the remote con- trol doesn't operate your cable converter box now, find your brand of cable converter box on the list at right, and follow the steps below to program your remote control accordingly. 1 Point the remote control at yo[...]

37 Specifications/Notes .... e ,J Hooking Up Your VCR If the reception on all channels is poor, you may need to tune your TV set again. " • If the power fails for more than one : minute, programmed timer recordings : may be lost. i • It is best to finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before i the recording is schedule[...]

38 Antenna/Cable to VCR to TV Hookups Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV (to avoid confusion, label all cable ends and jacks on the TV before disconnecting anything). Connect the antenna or cable to your VCR. COMBINATION [---- VHFAJI-IF SYSTEM A. F-Type Connector 1-- VHF ONLY OR UIIF ONLY------ f ___ ° r 4 SEPARATE VHF/UHF I--" SYST[...]

39 Other Hookups (cont'd) ..... Connect your VCR to your TV, using only one of the connections shown below. Select channel 3 or 4 at the back of the VCR. f To CABLE BOX CONTROL Jack --VHF or CABLE -- CABLE ONLY Cable Box Controller Cable TV Box Back of "IV (example only) If you have a UHF-only antenna system: Even if you only plan to play[...]

40 Other Hookups (cont'd) With a Converter/Descrambler Box Cable Converter Box Cable Box Controller CABLE BOX CONTROL Jack .ANT. IN Jack RF OUT Jack Back of TV Cable Input Positioning the Cable Box Controller Position the cable box controller on the cable converter box, as shown below. • Make sure that the front of the cable box controller p[...]

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42 Before Requesting Service • ,e oe • • ace eeoeeo eeeeoooo oQeQeoeeeo oQeeeeeo ooeoeolo O_* * • eee e*oe • * *e* ooleoeeele ooeeeoeeQ oeoeo e* • eeoeo oe *e IOO COO • • • oeo oemeBoe ee • • oeo If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting ser- vice. Y[...]

43 Glossary - (continued from page 42) Miscellaneous TV programs cannot be watched normally Tape cannot be inserted Tape cannot be removed VCR ejects tape when the REC(ord)/ OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set the timer The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode Channels above 13 cannot be rece, ived[...]

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts 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? Warranty coverage begins the day[...]

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,¶ a ch button .................... 13 ac power cord .................. 16 accessories .................... 48 antenna input jack .............. 16 audio input/output jacks .......... 16 automatic playback .................. 34 rewind .................... 34 batteries ....................... 5 cable converter box controls .... 12-13 cassette-insid[...]

Supplied Accessories Check to besure the following items are packedwithyour VCR. These accessories areprovided to help you useor setup your VCR. 4835 21837149 One-PieceWireless Remote ControlWith 2 AAA Batteries (4835 138 17012) 4835321 27011 0ne-Piece VHF/UHF Connecting Cable,75 ohm 4835218 77001 0ne-Piece Cable BoxControl Optional Accessories Pri[...]