Memorex MVR2040-A manual

Before oper ating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly . Antes de usar la unidad, lea detenidadmente este manual del usuario . A TTENTION A TENCION For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this product, please fill in the information listed below which is for your own personal records. Por su precaucion en caso de robo o pérdid[...]

2 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert th[...]

3 ENGLISH READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use [...]

4 POWER-CORD PROTECTION Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left u[...]

5 ENGLISH SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. HEAT The product should be situated away [...]

6 FEA TURES High Quality Picture Technology - This video cassette recorder marked "HQ" incorporates VHS high quality technology. A built-in detail enhancer is used to boost the recorded signal and provide maximum picture quality in playback. It is compatible with other VHS video cassette recorders. Frequency Synthesized Tuning - Quartz lo[...]

7 ENGLISH PRECAUTIONS T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 LOCATION OF CONTROLS ..........................................................................................................................[...]

8 WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION? MOISTURE WILL CONDENSE ON THE UNIT IN THE FOLLOWING CASES; WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE CONDITIONS, When a cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass. This is called moisture condensation. When you move this VCR from a cold to a warm place. Afte[...]

9 ENGLISH Avoid extreme moisture and dust. The ventilation holes prevent overheating. Do not block or cover these holes. Especially avoid covering the holes with soft materials such as cloth or paper. Av oid places subject to strong vibration. Use in a horizontal (flat) position only . Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the cassette lo[...]

10 CHANNEL STOP/EJECT PLAY POWER REC/OTR VIDEDO AUDIO IN FRONT STOP/EJECT button - Press once to stop the tape in any mode. Press again (on the VCR) to eject the tape. CHANNEL ▲ / ▼ buttons - Used to select a channel for viewing or recording. Remote Sensor - Signals from the Remote Control are received here. AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks - Audio and vid[...]

11 ENGLISH UHF/VHF OUT(TV) IN(ANT) VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO 3CH 4CH FLUORESCENT DISPLA Y OTR SLP VCR ATR APM One Touch Timer Recording Power Indicator Timer Record Tape Speed ATR (Auto Tracking) VCR AM/PM Multi-Function Display REAR 12 4 3 6 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS VHF/UHF OUT (TV) Jack - Used to output VHF/UHF or CATV signals to a TV. 3/4 Channel Select[...]

12 POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SPEED PLA Y STOP F .FWD REW MENU SET TRACKING SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER AUTO ENTER TIMER REC P AUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 123 45 6 78 0 9 – + –+ SET –+ CANCEL SLOW REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 21 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DESCRIPTION OF BUTT ONS 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. POWER butt[...]

13 ENGLISH BATTERY INSTALLATION EFFECTIVE DIST ANCE OF THE REMOTE CONTR OL 2 1 3 BATTERY CAUTIONS 15 FEET 30 ° 30 ° NOTES: When direct sunlight, an incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp or an y other strong light shines on the Remote Sensor , the remote operation ma y be unstable. When there is an obstacle between the VCR and the remote control, th[...]

14 COMBINATION VHF/UHF ANTENNA WITH 75 OHM COAXIAL CABLE COMBINATION VHF/UHF ANTENNA WITH 300 OHM TWIN LEAD (FLAT) WIRE SEPARATE VHF AND UHF ANTENNAS 3 2 1 A clear picture will not be obtained by the VCR unless the antenna signal is good. Connect the antenna to the VCR properly . For better quality recording, an indoor antenna or a telescopic anten[...]

15 ENGLISH OUT IN OUT IN NOTE: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CATV MENU option to "TV" mode. NOTE: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CATV MENU option to "TV" mode. NOTE: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CATV MENU option to "TV" mode. This VCR has a single 75 ohm antenna input for conne[...]

16 OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN VCR T O TV CONNECTION After you ha ve connected the antenna to the VCR (see pages 14 & 15), you must connect the VCR to the TV . Below are 3 common methods of connecting your VCR to a TV . Find the type of TV y ou are using and f ollow the connection diagram. 2 1 3 BASIC CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) VCR VCR 75 OHM COAXIAL CAB[...]

17 ENGLISH TV with single 75 ohm VHF/UHF antenna input TV with 300 ohm UHF and 75 ohm VHF antenna inputs TV with 300 ohm UHF and 300 ohm VHF antenna inputs NOTE: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CATV MENU option to "TV" mode. NOTE: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CATV MENU option to "TV" mode. NOTE: If a V[...]

18 OUT IN VHF/UHF OUT IN VHF/UHF OUT IN VHF/UHF 1 3 2 IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV MENU option is set to "CATV" mode. IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV MENU option is set to "CATV" mode. IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV MENU option is set to "CATV" mode. WHENEVER A CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX IS PLACED BEFORE THE VCR,[...]

19 ENGLISH Recording of nonscrambled channels. Use of the programmab le timer . Recording of one channel while watching another . Recording of channels through the converter box (scrambled and unscrambled). Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box. Recording one channel while watching another . Using the[...]

20 OUT IN VHF/UHF OUT IN VHF/UHF A B A B A B OUT IN VHF/UHF 3 2 1 IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV MENU option is set to "CATV" mode. IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV MENU option is set to "CATV" mode. IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV MENU option is set to "CATV" mode. NOTE: WHENEVER A CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX IS PLAC[...]

21 ENGLISH A B A B A B Watching scr ambled channels while recording another channel. Using the VCR tuner to select channels. NOTE: To record from converter/descrambler, VCR tuner must be tuned to the converter output channel, usually channel 3 or 4. Recording of nonscrambled channels. Recording of one channel while watching another . Watching premi[...]

22 OUT IN AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTION STEREO AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks, you can connect your VCR to them to receive a higher quality picture and sound. If you have a stereo, you can connect a stereo amplifier to enjoy powerful sound. Connect the A UDIO OUT jack on the VCR to the A UDIO IN ja[...]

23 ENGLISH POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 Press the TV/VCR selector button to select the VCR position. SETTING THE VIDEO CHANNEL 1 3 If CH 3 or 4 corresponding to[...]

24 POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 3 4 This VCR can display on the TV screen in the English, Spanish or French languages. ON-SCREEN LANGUAGE SELECTION Press the ME[...]

25 ENGLISH POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 NOTES: 1 EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to "8:30 AM" October , 23 (SA T), 1999. 3 2 SETTING THE CLOCK CHECK BEFORE[...]

26 POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 5 SETTING THE CHANNELS 3 5 4 Press the ENTER button to select the TV or CA TV mode. The arrow indicates the selected mode. TV - [...]

27 ENGLISH A UT OMA TIC MEMOR Y TUNING POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 5 2 The auto tuning will start. The channel display will count up and when finished, the scr[...]

28 1 2 T O ADD/DELETE CHANNELS Select the desired channels to be memorized or deleted using the SET + or – button. Press the MENU button. Press the SET + or – button to select the CH SET UP option, then press the ENTER button. Press the SET + or – b utton to select the ADD/DELETE mode, then press the ENTER button. 〈 + / – /ENTER/MENU 〉 [...]

29 ENGLISH POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 Press the MENU button again. 1 2 When you don't want to receive a weak signal br oadcast, the Blue back screen can [...]

30 UNLO ADING 1 2 NO TES: Use only video cassette tapes marked . LO ADING AND UNLO ADING VIDEO CASSETTE T APES 1 The clock displa y will change in the counter displa y . T o unload a cassette, press the EJECT button on the remote control, or press the ST OP/EJECT button on the VCR twice. The first press will stop the tape in any mode. The second pr[...]

31 ENGLISH POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 To play a prerecorded cassette tape 1 2 PLA YBA CK TO STOP PLAYBACK Press the STOP button once. The tape will stop but r[...]

32 POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 Press the REW button in the ST OP mode. Press the F.FWD button in the STOP mode. TO REWIND OR FORWARD THE TAPE RAPIDLY The "[...]

33 ENGLISH TO VISUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED POINTS When either the F.FWD or REW button is pressed in the PLAYBACK mode, the speed search picture will appear. When pressed twice, the search picture will increase speed. Speed search time depends upon the speed used (SP, LP or SLP) during recording. T o rewind or fast forward a tape, press the STOP butt[...]

34 POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 TO WATCH A TAPE REPEATEDLY NOTE: To cancel repeat mode, follow the above steps 1 and 2, then press the ENTER button to select th[...]

35 ENGLISH VHF/UHF/CA TV CHANNELS POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 RECORDING AND VIEWING THE SAME TV PR OGRAM NO TE: Since the VCR has its o wn TV tuner, it is not [...]

36 POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 4 NO TE: TO STOP RECORDING TEMPORARILY Press the PAUSE/STILL button to avoid recording unwanted material. Press again to continu[...]

37 ENGLISH Select the TV channel you want to w atch by using the TV channel selector . RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE WATCHING ANOTHER TAPE SPEED AND MAXIMUM RECORDING/PLAYBACK TIME T APE SPEED SP (Standard Pla y) LP (Long Pla y) SLP (Super Long Pla y) VIDEO CASSETTE T APE Erase pre vention tab Adhesive tape NOTE: Some CATV hookups do not permit viewi[...]

38 POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 Timer recording can be programmed on-screen with the remote control. The built-in timer allows automatic unattended recording of[...]

39 ENGLISH POWER EJECT TV/VCR COUNTER RESET INPUT SELECT REC/OTR SLOW SPEED MENU –+ – + SET SKIP SEARCH CLOCK/ COUNTER –+ TRACKING AUTO CANCEL ENTER STOP PLA Y F .FWD REW TIMER REC PAUSE/STILL CHANNEL CALL 1 2 3 45 6 78 0 9 6 4 Set the star t time, end time , channel and tape speed as in step 3. 5 T O CORRECT THE SETTINGS 4 6 5 –+ SET ENTER[...]