Magnavox MRD500VR Owner's Manual page 80

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Power Failure
• VCR timer recordings, clock setting, language selection, and channel setup may be lost if the power fails.
See pages 28-32 to set up the channels, clock, and language again. See pages 38-40 to reprogram your
timer recordings.
TheVCR will not record aTV program.
• Put the System inVCR mode. PressVCR or SOURCE so the redVCR light appears on the front of the
System.
• Check the connections between the System,TV, antenna/CableTV signal, and Cable Box!Sate ire Rece vet
(if applicable). Details are on pages 8-15. ForVCR features, you must connect the System to a TV with the
RF coaxial cable or the yellow video cable as described on pages eight and 1 I.
• Make sure the video cassette has a record tab. Details are on page 34.
TheVCR will not perform a timer recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 38-40.
• Make sure a tape isin theVCR and the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 34. If, after programming
a timer recording, you press TIMER SET without putting a tape in the System, the TIMER REC light will
blink.
• If the record tab on a tape is missing, the System will eject the tape.TheTIMER REC light will blink.
• Press TIMER SET to put the System in standby mode for the timer recording.The TIMER REC light should
appear on the front of the System.
• Make sure theVCR clock is set.Details are on pages 30-31.
• TheVCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if the power fails.
• If you have a Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, set timer recordings differently. Details are on page nine.
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before it is set to begin.
• 12 p.m. is noon; 12 a.m. is midnight.
There is no picture or the picture is noisy or has streaks during video cassette playback,
• Put the System in VCR mode. PressVCR or SOURCE so the red VCR light appears on the front of the
System.
• If you used the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the System to the T_, make sure the'IV is on the
same channel as the System's output channel (03 or 04).The System's output channel is channel 3 when
you receive it.To change it to channel 4, see page eight. Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted
at the T_.
Or, if you connected the System to the TV using audio and video cables, select the correctVideo In
channel at theTV. Details are on page 11.
You must use _ither the RF coaxial cable or the yellow video cable to get aVCR picture.The S-Video and
ComponentVideo connections will not supply aVCR picture.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 46.
• TVs placed too close to the System can cause interference during tape playback. Move the System away
from the "IV.
The Number buttons won't work forTV channels above 69.
• Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel
numbers as a three-digit number. If you do not have Cable'l'V. only channels 2-69 are possible.
TV programs cannot be watched normally. ....................
• Check the connections between the System,TV. antenna/CableTV signal,and Cable Box/SateJlite Receiver
(if applicable). Details are on pages 8-15.
Poor reception
• You may need to tune yourTV again.Or, reset channels at theVCR using CHANNEL SET UP.
Details are on pages 28-29.