Before Using Your Vcr - Magnavox VRT245A Owner's Manual

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Before Using Your VCR
Putting Batteries
in the Remote Control
Remove the battery compart-
ment lid on the bottom of the
remote control by pushing
and lifting it in the direction
of the arrow.
Place two AAA batteries
inside the battery compart-
ment with their polarities (+
and - ends) aligned as indi-
cated.
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Replace the battery compart-
ment lid.
• The remote control attd its batteries at'e supplied.
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
Using the Remote Control
VCR
Point the remote
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VCR/TV
Do not put objects
Switch 1
between the remote
control and the VCR.
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To select channels
100 - 125 using the
number buttons,
first press the 100
button, then press
the last two digits
of the desired
channel. For
example, for chan-
nel 117, press
100, 1,7.
The 100 button
will work only
when selecting
cable channels
and when CABLE
TV has been
selected at the
Tuner Setup
menu.
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Remote
Control
To select channels
1 - 9 using the
number buttons, first
press 0, then press
the desired channel
number. For exam-
ple, for channel 6,
press 0, 6.
100 Button
Slide the VCRf/V
switch to VCR posi-
tion before pressing
other VCR operation
buttons" on the remote
control
Erase Protection
Video cassette tapes have record
tabs to ensure that recordings are
not accidentally erased.
To prevent accidental
erasure, break off the
tab with a screwdriver.
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To record again, cover
the hole with cello-
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Video Cassette Tapes/Tape Speeds
Tape Speed
T_pe
SP
LP
SLP
Maximum Record/Playback Time
T160
2 hrs. 40 mins.
5 hrs. 20 mins.
8 hrs.
T120 T60
2 hrs. 1 hr.
4 hrs. 2 hrs.
6 hrs. 3 hrs.
• In this VCR, use only tapes with the _
mark.
• The chart at the left shows
the recording/playback time for
three types of video cassettes (TI60, T120, T60). There
are three playback speeds." SP,, LP, and SLP. During play-
back, the VCR selects the tape speed automatically.
There are two recording speeds." SP and SLP. When
recording, you can change the speed using the (Tape)
SPEED button (see page 12).
• Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed
from the video cassette tape before putting it in the VCR.
Removable labels like these can jam the VCR.