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- Page 1 VR401BMX VR601BMX ideo Cassette Recor ideo Cassette Recor Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual...
- Page 2 As a member of the Magnavox “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding ser- vice networks in the industry.
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Page 3: Introduction 3
Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual. This manual describes the VR401BMX and the VR601BMX. The VR401BMX is a monaural (single sound source) system, while the VR601BMX is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual, the VR601BMX is illustrated. (The VR401BMX has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks. Otherwise, the VR401BMX looks exactly like the VR601BMX.) -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction ............3 Table of Contents . -
Page 5: Before Using Your Vcr 5
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Replace the battery compartment lid. -
Page 6: Hookups Without A Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR. (The VR601BMX is illustrated here. The VR401BMX has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.) Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV. -
Page 7: Hookups Without A Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) 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.) Antenna or Cable... -
Page 8: Hookups With A Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection: You may view any channel. You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR. You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording. -
Page 9: Hookups With A Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 With this connection: You may watch one channel while recording another. You may not record scrambled channels. AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 Cable Signal RF coaxial cable Connections Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS. -
Page 10: Hookups With A Stereo Tv
AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV, again matching cable colors to the jack colors. VR401BMX: Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV. -
Page 11: Turning On Your Vcr 11
Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly. You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System. Press the POWER button. The VCR/TV light and the POWER light will appear on the display panel. -
Page 12: Automatic Channel Setup
12 Automatic Channel Setup Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you set up the channels again. Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP... -
Page 13: Adding/Deleting Channels
Adding/Deleting Channels 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 button. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button. SELECT op ADD/DELETE B DELETED DELETED... -
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 button. SELECT op CHOOSE B AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD/DELETE CH... -
Page 15: Setting The Clock 15
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. Press the MENU button. -
Page 16: Daylight-Savings Time
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 set to ON when you receive your VCR. Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below. -
Page 17: Language Selection 17
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus. 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 18: Remote Control Buttons
18 Remote Control Buttons Press to select channels at the VCR. Use to set up VCR features (such Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. For example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If you only press the Number 6 button, channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay. - Page 19 Use to select the signal that your TV receives. Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL o/p or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR. If the VCR/TV light appears on the dis- play panel of the VCR, it is in VCR position.
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Page 20: On-Screen Status Displays
20 On-Screen Status Displays A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT but- ton or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below. If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button, the status display will appear for five seconds. -
Page 21: Vcr Display Panel 21
Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here. VR601BMX VIDEO L - AUDIO -R POWER POWER POWER Light This light appears when the power is on. VCR/TV Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position. This light does not appear when the VCR is in TV position. -
Page 22: Front Panel
VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 32. The VR601BMX is shown here. The VR401BMX has only one AUDIO IN jack. VCR/TV Button Press to select VCR or TV position. VCR Position... -
Page 23: Rear Panel 23
Connect audio cables going to the AUDIO IN Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio system here. Details are on pages 32 and 38. The VR601BMX is shown here. The VR401BMX has only one AUDIO OUT jack. Rear Panel 23... -
Page 24: Playing
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 to. Insert a tape in the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV and CST. IN lights will appear on the display panel. -
Page 25: Recording 25
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program. 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 to. Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR. If the VCR/TV light appears on the display panel, go to step 4. -
Page 26: Recording One Channel/Watching Another
26 Recording One Channel/Watching Another Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of the current channel. (See page 25.) Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. The VCR/TV light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel. Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch at the TV. -
Page 27: One-Touch Recording 27
The One-Touch Recording (OTR) feature allows you to set an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin: Set up the channels at the VCR. 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). -
Page 28: Timer Recording
28 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro- grams while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin: Set up the channels at the VCR. Set the clock. - Page 29 Use the Number buttons (1-8) to select a slot in which to store the timer recording. There are eight slots. Numbers for open slots will flash on the screen. NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on the screen briefly.
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Page 30: The Vcr
30 Timer Recording (cont’d) Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed or the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart below.) You cannot use the SPEED button at this time. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL TIME ON... - Page 31 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 button. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.
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Page 32: Rerecording (Tape Duplication)
Different VCRs may operate differently. • The VCR in the figure above is the VR601BMX. If you have the VR401BMX, use a single-plug audio cable to connect the AUDIO OUT jack on VCR 1 to the AUDIO IN jack on VCR 2. -
Page 33: Repeat Play 33
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
34 Real-Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP/p button to stop the tape. -
Page 35: Time Search 35
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 0:00 ENTER SEARCH TIME Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the desired length of time you want to skip forward or back- ward. -
Page 36: Special Effects Playback
36 Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/B button or the REWIND/{ button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. 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 REWIND/{ button, then press again. -
Page 37: Automatic Operation Features 37
The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto- matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automati- cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact. -
Page 38: Multi-Channel Television Sound System (Vr601Bmx Only)
38 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VR601BMX only) Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your program is recorded in a second language). - Page 39 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VR601BMX only) (cont’d) 39 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 button. SELECT op CHOOSE B AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD/DELETE CH...
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Page 40: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (Vr601Bmx Only)
40 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VR601BMX only) Multi-Channel Television Sound system broadcasts are automatically recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo the tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you’ll need to follow steps 1-5. Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B PROGRAM VCR SET UP... -
Page 41: Blue Background 41
If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACK- GROUND to OFF. -
Page 42: Helpful Hints
42 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. -
Page 43: Helpful Hints
Tape cannot be inserted. • Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you. • Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR. • Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR. •... -
Page 44: Glossary
VCR which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another system (OUT). The VR401BMX 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 45: Specifications 45
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Weight 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg.) (VR601BMX) 5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg.) (VR401BMX) Dimensions 14-3/16” (W) x 3-5/8” (H) x 8-3/4” (D) (360mm x 92mm x 223mm) Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69... -
Page 46: Limited Warranty
RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY... -
Page 47: Index
47 Index ac power cord...23 accessories ...48 ant(enna) in jack ...6-10, 23 audio in/out jacks ...10, 22, 23, 32, 38, 44 automatic playback ...37 rewind, eject, off...37 batteries ...5 blue background...41 cassette compartment...21 ch3/ch4 switch ...6-9, 23 channel adding ...13 deleting ...13 reviewing ...14 selection ...18... -
Page 48: Accessories
UPPLIED The following items are supplied with your VCR; they are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. Remote Control 4835 218 37274 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 PTIONAL The following additional items are not provided with your VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR.