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Magnavox MVR430MG Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 2/11/02 12:05 PM ’ WNER ANUAL MVR430MG/MVR630MG VCR ONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED EPRESENTATIVES CAN HELP YOU GET THE MOST FROM YOUR • H OOKUPS O NOT ATTEMPT TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE...
  • Page 2 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of own- ing a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Before Using Your VCR ........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    MVR630MG is a stereo (right and left-channel sound source) system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual, the MVR630MG is illustrated. (The MVR430MG has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks. Otherwise, the MVR430MG looks exactly like the MVR630MG.) Features •...

  • Page 5: Before Using Your Vcr 5

    VCR maintenance Use only tapes with the Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas- sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removable labels can jam the VCR. The VCR requires periodic maintenance to maintain its excellent performance.

  • Page 6: Hookups Without A Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

    Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR. (The MVR630MG is illustrated here. The MVR430MG has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.) Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

  • Page 7: Hookups Without A Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

    Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.) The ANTENNA IN jack on your TV may be labelled 75 ohm or RF In instead.

  • Page 8: Hookups With A Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

    You may not program channels at the VCR. You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04); set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel.

  • Page 9: Hookups With A Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

    Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack. Use the supplied black RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS. Use a second RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

  • Page 10: Hookups With A Stereo Tv

    (right) AUDIO OUT jack of the VCR to the right AUDIO IN jack on the TV. Connect the white (left) AUDIO OUT jack of the VCR to the left AUDIO IN jack on the TV. The AUDIO IN jacks on your TV should be marked left and right.

  • Page 11: Turning On Your Vcr 11

    2/11/02 12:05 PM Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected the VCR and TV correctly. Details are on pages 5-10. You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System.

  • Page 12: Automatic Channel Setup

    PLEASE WAIT START FINISH Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the channels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on the screen.
  • Page 13 You can use the CH(annel) o/p button to scroll through only the available channels. To add or delete channels from the VCR’s memory, follow these steps. Press the MENU button. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B but-...

  • Page 14: Automatic Channel Setup

    14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) Reviewing Memorized Channels Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B but- ton.

  • Page 15: Setting The Clock 15

    12:05 PM Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure: The VCR is on and the VCR/TV light appears on the display panel. (If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

  • Page 16: Daylight-Savings Time

    2/11/02 12:05 PM 16 Daylight-Savings Time You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. Daylight-Savings Time is ON when you receive your VCR. Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below.

  • Page 17: Language Selection 17

    VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. SELECT op CHOOSE B REPEAT PLAY ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT...

  • Page 18: Remote Control Buttons

    Details are on page 36. Press to select an item in the on-screen menu. Press to select channels at the VCR or use to set up VCR features (such as the clock). Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results.
  • Page 19 During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 36. Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time.

  • Page 20: On-Screen Status Displays

    Press the MENU button. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select ON SCREEN MODE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

  • Page 21: Vcr Display Panel 21

    One-Touch Recording. It flashes if the power is off for a timer recording, but there is no tape in the VCR. It flashes when all timer recordings or One- Touch Recordings are finished.

  • Page 22: Front Panel

    During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 36. Press to advance to the next VCR menu or to change the setting of an item in the menu.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel 23

    Connect the audio cables going to the AUDIO IN Jacks of a TV, camcorder, another VCR, or an audio system here. Details are on pages 10, 32, and 38. The MVR630MG is shown here. The MVR430MG has only one AUDIO OUT jack. MVR630MG...

  • Page 24: Playing

    Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set Insert a tape in the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV, and CST.

  • Page 25: Recording 25

    Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR. If playback begins, press the STOP/p button to stop the tape. If the VCR/TV light appears on the display panel, go to step 4. If the VCR/TV light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

  • Page 26: Recording One Channel/Watching Another

    Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of the current channel. (See page 25.) The RECORD light will appear on the VCR display panel. Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV posi- tion. The VCR/TV light will disappear from the VCR display panel.

  • Page 27: One-Touch Recording 27

    Set up the channels at the VCR. Details are on page 12. Select a recording speed (SP, SLP) with the SPEED button. Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). If the end of a tape is reached during an OTR, the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself off.

  • Page 28: Timer Recording

    Set up the channels at the VCR. Details are on page 12. Set the clock. Details are on page 15. Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

  • Page 29: Helpful Hints

    TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Instructions continue on page 30. Page 29 Timer Recording (cont’d) 29 If you want to • Entries that do not match the VCR’s • If you are recording from line input, POWER VCR/TV EJECT PLAY F.FWD...

  • Page 30: The Vcr

    Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power. The TIMER light will appear on the display panel. The TIMER light will flash if there is no tape in the VCR. If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording.
  • Page 31 2/11/02 12:05 PM Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), press the MENU but- ton. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

  • Page 32: Rerecording (Tape Duplication)

    VCR 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1. VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

  • Page 33: Repeat Play 33

    2/11/02 12:05 PM Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and over. Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

  • Page 34: Real-Time Counter Memory

    Page 34 MVR630MG only MVR630MG only MVR630MG only • The MEMORY button does not • To erase a real-time counter memo- • You may only set the real-time POWER VCR/TV EJECT PLAY F.FWD STOP STATUS/EXIT SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE REC/OTR...

  • Page 35: Time Search 35

    2/11/02 12:05 PM Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or backward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tape in the VCR. Press the TIME SEARCH button. TIME SEARCH...

  • Page 36: Special Effects Playback

    To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button. Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) During tape playback, press the F.FWD/B button or the REW(ind)/{ button, then press again. The VCR will now search in super high speed. Press the F.FWD/B button or the REW(ind)/{ button repeatedly to switch between regular searching and super high speed searching.

  • Page 37: Automatic Operation Features 37

    If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact. If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing.

  • Page 38: Multi-Channel Television Sound System (Mvr630Mg Only)

    Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural (single-source) sound as well. Your VCR also will record in Hi-Fi stereo or in second audio, so when you play that tape on the VCR, it will be in stereo or second audio.

  • Page 39: Multi-Channel Television Sound System (Mvr630Mg Only)

    Please see page 38 to deter- mine if the program you want to watch/record is being broadcast in stereo or second audio. second audio is not available, the VCR will record normal audio.

  • Page 40: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (Mvr630Mg Only)

    VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. SELECT op CHOOSE B REPEAT PLAY ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT...

  • Page 41: Blue Background 41

    TV programming. The channel number will not appear on the screen when you select a weak channel, and you can not access the VCR’s status display. To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these steps.

  • Page 42: Helpful Hints

    • Make sure you set the recording start and stop times correctly. Details are on pages 28-31. • Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page 5). If, after programming a timer recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will blink.

  • Page 43: Helpful Hints

    TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS. • If you use audio and video cables to connect your DBS, VCR, and TV, you may have to put your VCR in Line Input mode (channel 001 or 002).

  • Page 44: Limited Warranty

    When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Magnavox for exchange, you will pay the shipping cost for shipment to Magnavox. Magnavox will pay the shipping costs when returning a product to you.

  • Page 45: Glossary/Specifications

    VCR that record audio from another source (IN) or send audio to another system (OUT). The MVR430MG has a single AUDIO IN jack on the front and back of the VCR. It has a single AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the VCR.

  • Page 46: Index 46

    ...19, 35 time setting ...15 timer light ...21 recording cancelling...31 checking...31 setting ...28-30 tracking...37 hookups ...6-10 position ...19, 22 vcr position ...19, 22 vcr/tv button...19, 22 light ...21 video in/out jacks ...10, 22, 23, 32, 38, 45 warranty...44...

  • Page 47: Accessories

    12:05 PM UPPLIED The following items, supplied with your VCR, are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. Remote Control 4835 218 37333 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 This owner’s manual is made of recyclable materials.

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