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Memorex MVR2040-A Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
VIDEOGRABADOR DE CASSETTE
MVR2040A
For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this product, please fill in the
information listed below which is for your own personal records.
Por su precaucion en caso de robo o pérdida de este producto, favor de llenar
la información listada baja que es para sus inscripciones personales de usted.
Date of purchase
Fecha de compra
Serial No.
Número de serie
Place od Purchase :
Lugar de compra
When shipped from the factory, the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV"
(Cable Television) mode.
If not using CATV (Cable TV), set this menu option to the "TV" mode.
A la salida de fábrica, la opción de menú TV/CATV está en el modo "CATV"
(televisión por cable).
Si no se va a utilizar el CATV (TV cable), cambie la opción de este menú al
modo TV.
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly.
Antes de usar la unidad, lea detenidadmente este manual del usuario.
4C80401A-E(C-09)
ATTENTION
ATENCION
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:
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TV/CATV MODE SELECTION
SELECCION DE MODO DE TV/CATV
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25/2/99, 21:22

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VIDEOGRABADOR DE CASSETTE MVR2040A For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this product, please fill in the information listed below which is for your own personal records. Por su precaucion en caso de robo o pérdida de este producto, favor de llenar la información listada baja que es para sus inscripciones personales de usted.
  • Page 2 ENGLISH CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI- FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS POWER-CORD PROTECTION Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
  • Page 5 SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 6 3 Speed Record/Playback - Records and plays three tape speeds (SP, LP, SLP). Skip Search - When the SKIP SEARCH button on the remote control is pressed during playback, the VCR will automatically search forward through approximately 60 seconds of tape, and then return to normal playback.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS We recommend that you carefully read the descriptions and operating procedures contained in this Owner's Manual prior to operating your new VCR. PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS ... 8 LOCATION OF CONTROLS ... 10 REMOTE CONTROL ... 12 BASIC CONNECTIONS ... 14 CATV (CABLE TV) CONNECTIONS ...

  • Page 8: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS MOISTURE CONDENSATION DO NOT OPERATE THIS VCR FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON THE VCR. WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION? When a cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass.
  • Page 9 Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the cassette loading slot. Do not spray cleaner or wax directly on the VCR or use forced air to remove dust. Keep the VCR away from flower vases, sinks, etc. If liquids should be spilled into the VCR, serious damage will result.

  • Page 10: Location Of Controls

    PLAY STOP/EJECT REC/OTR CHANNEL STOP/EJECT button - Press once to stop the tape in any mode. Press again (on the VCR) to eject the tape. CHANNEL buttons - Used to select a channel for viewing or recording. Remote Sensor - Signals from the Remote Control are received here.

  • Page 11: Fluorescent Display

    VHF/UHF OUT (TV) Jack - Used to output VHF/UHF or CATV signals to a TV. 3/4 Channel Selector Switch - Selects the channel through which the VCR outputs its signal to a TV. AC Power Cord - Connect to a 120V 60Hz outlet. 25/2/99, 21:24...

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    CANCEL button - Used to clear the selected timer recording program. TIMER REC button - Used to set the VCR to start recording at a preset time. CLOCK/COUNTER selector button - Switches beyween the clock and the Real time tape counter.

  • Page 13: Battery Installation

    When direct sunlight, an incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp or any other strong light shines on the Remote Sensor, the remote operation may be unstable. • When there is an obstacle between the VCR and the remote control, the remote control may not operate. 4C80401A-E(P10-19) Install two "AAA" (penlight Replace the cover.

  • Page 14: Basic Connections

    The VCR must be connected "between" the antenna and the TV. First, disconnect the antenna from the TV and connect it to the VCR. Then connect the VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting an antenna system to a VCR.
  • Page 15 This VCR has a single 75 ohm antenna input for connection to an antenna (VHF/UHF) or cable (CATV) system. If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas (number 3 below), use a combiner to connect the antennas to the VCR.
  • Page 16 VCR TO TV CONNECTION After you have connected the antenna to the VCR (see pages 14 & 15), you must connect the VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting your VCR to a TV. Find the type of TV you are using and follow the connection diagram.
  • Page 17 This VCR has a single 75 ohm output for connection to a TV. If your TV has separate VHF and UHF antenna inputs (numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the VCR to the TV for VHF and UHF reception.

  • Page 18: Catv (Cable Tv) Connections

    Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels. This VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for those channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a special channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.
  • Page 19 This VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are many ways to connect your VCR to a cable system.
  • Page 20 IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV MENU option is set to "CATV" mode. SPLITTER INCOMING CABLE CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER NOTE: WHENEVER A CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX IS PLACED BEFORE THE VCR, YOU MUST TUNE THE VCR TO THE OUTPUT OF THE CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX, USUALLY CHANNEL 3 OR 4. 4C80401A-E(P20-29) (CONTINUED) VHF/UHF VHF/UHF...
  • Page 21 Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel. Using the VCR tuner to select channels. NOTE: VHF/UHF IN To record from converter/descrambler, VCR tuner must be tuned to the converter output channel, usually channel 3 or 4. ALLOWS: Recording of nonscrambled channels.

  • Page 22: Audio/Video Connections

    AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks, you can connect your VCR to them to receive a higher quality picture and sound. If you have a stereo, you can connect a stereo amplifier to enjoy powerful sound.

  • Page 23: Setting The Video Channel

    For a push-button TV tuner If CH 3 or 4 corresponding to the video channel cannot be tuned on your TV, proceed as follows: set the VCR 3/4 channel selector and the TV to CH 3 or 4, play back a prerecorded tape and tune the TV to receive a sharp color picture from the video cassette recorder.

  • Page 24: On-Screen Language Selection

    ON-SCREEN LANGUAGE SELECTION This VCR can display on the TV screen in the English, Spanish or French languages. CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4. option, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 25: Setting The Clock

    VCR mode. When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV and this VCR on, and select the video input mode on the TV. Press the SET + or – button to set the month, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 26: Setting The Channels

    Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the VCR’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. To use this VCR with an antenna, set the TV/CATV menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the CATV mode.
  • Page 27 Your VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels by presetting the channels into memory. AUTOMATIC MEMORY TUNING CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4. • Turn ON the VCR POWER button.
  • Page 28 SETTING THE CHANNELS TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS Press the MENU button. Press the SET + or – button to select the CH SET UP option, then press the ENTER button. – ENTER MENU MENU TIMER REC SET CH SET UP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SET UP NO NOISE BACKGROUND...

  • Page 29: Noise Elimination (Blue Screen)

    • Press the TV/VCR selector button to select the VCR mode. When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV and this VCR on and select the video input mode on the TV. Press the ENTER button to select the ON position.

  • Page 30: Loading And Unloading Video Cassette Tapes

    Push the center of the tape until it is automatically retracted. AUTOMATIC POWER ON The VCR will turn on automatically and the POWER indicator will light. AUTOMATIC PLAY When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start immediately.

  • Page 31: Playback

    Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4. When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV and this VCR on and select the video input mode on the TV. Press the PLAY button. Playback will start.
  • Page 32 PLAYBACK TO REWIND OR FORWARD THE TAPE RAPIDLY Press the REW button in the STOP mode. The " " will appear on the screen about 4 seconds. The REW indicator will light in the display about 4 seconds. DIGITAL TRACKING CONTROL When a tape is played, the Digital Auto Tracking System automatically adjusts the tracking to obtain the best possible picture.

  • Page 33: Special Playback

    Press the PLAY button to resume normal viewing speed. SKIP SEARCH Press the SKIP SEARCH button in the PLAY mode. The VCR will search forward through approximately 60 seconds of the tape (e.g. unwanted commercial time) and then resume normal playback.
  • Page 34 Press the TV/VCR selector button to select the VCR mode. When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV and this VCR on, and select the video input mode on the TV. Press the ENTER button to select the ON position.

  • Page 35: Recording A Tv Program

    4 seconds. NOTE: Since the VCR has its own TV tuner, it is not actually necessary to have the TV turned on in order to make a recording. Turning on the TV merely allows confirmation of the proper channel settings on your VCR.

  • Page 36: To Stop Recording

    " " will appear on screen about 4 seconds and the REC indicator will light in the display to continue pause mode. NOTE: The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the VCR. The VCR will change to the STOP mode.
  • Page 37 RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE WATCHING ANOTHER While the VCR is recording, press the TV/VCR selector button to select the TV position. The TV/VCR indicator will go off and recording will continue. TV/VCR NOTE: Some CATV hookups do not permit viewing one channel while recording another. See pages 18-21.

  • Page 38: Setting The Timer Recording

    Check that the clock and date are correct (see page 25). When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV and this VCR on and select the video input mode on the TV. Press the SET + or – button to select the one of the program line, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 39 To cancel timer recoreding, press the button again and the Timer Record indicator will go out. • NOTES: The VCR cannot be used while the Timer Record indicator is lit. • After a power failure or disconnection of the power plug, all programmed recording settings must be reset upon resumption of power.

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