Frequently Asked Questions; Note For Output Jacks On The Rear Panel - Magnavox ZV450MW8A Owner's Manual

Symptom
Picture noise appears.
The cassette tape does not play back.
Recording does not start after you press
[REC I].
The remote control does not function. • Check if a cassette tape is in this unit.
The motor rotates even when
playback / recording is stopped.

Frequently Asked Questions

– Can I record to CD-RW/-R?
– Can I play back DVD-video that is bought in another
country?
– Can I connect the unit to my PC?
– Can I program a timer recording with cable/satellite
box?
– Can I record one channel while watching another
channel using a cable / satellite box?
– Can I connect this unit directly to a TV which only has
an antenna in jack using an RF coaxial cable?
– Can I change the channels on the cable / satellite box
using the remote control of this unit?

Note for Output Jacks on the Rear Panel

Output Jacks
1
(COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)
2
(AUDIO OUT)
3
(S-VIDEO OUT)
4
(COMPONENT VIDEO OUT - interlace)
4
(COMPONENT VIDEO OUT - progressive)
5
(AUDIO/VIDEO OUT)
✔ : Available
TROUBLESHOOTING
Remedy
• Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary. Refer to "Auto head cleaning"
(page 5).
• Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [CHANNEL
while you are playing back a cassette tape.
• No cassette tape is inserted.
• Make sure the cassette tape has an erase-protection tab when you
record to a cassette tape. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane
tape.
• The motor may rotate for the duration of approximately 5 minutes for
efficient operation. This is not a malfunction.
No, this unit records only DVD.
Possible when the region code of the disc is 1 and All.
No, you cannot control the unit by PC.
Yes, you can. Select "E1" or "E2" as your recording
channel, and leave the cable / satellite box on (pages 17,
41-44).
It depends on your connection configurations. For
more details, please kindly contact your cable / satellite
provider.
No. You need an RF modulator (commercially available)
to connect this unit to a TV which only has an antenna in
jack (page 16). This unit does not have an RF modulator.
No. Changing the channels on the cable / satellite box
using this unit's remote control is not possible. You
need to use the remote control supplied with the cable /
satellite box to change the channels on the cable / satellite
box.
Available for
DVD mode only
: Not available
DVD DVD/VCR
DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT OUT
Y L L
P
B
R R
L
OUT IN
/C
B
COAXIAL
IN --- VIDEO --- OUT
P
R
R
/C
R
1 2 3 4 5
VCR mode
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔ ✔
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IN
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