Magnavox VRU662AT Owner's Manual

Magnavox VRU662AT Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 Once you_ MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you're eligible tu Jccu_veult the pnvllegc_ o[ owJung a MAL_NAVU.,X product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.And take advantage of these important benefits....uwne .e'toaetl ..
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction _._°._°_.__°_°_°°__.=._.*_°_°_**_I_o*oooeoo=ooe=ooo*Q*oooooeoo Features Welcome to your VCR owner's man- : ual. This manual was designed • HQ (High Quality) System you. When looking through it, it will • Frequency Synthesizer Tuning with Auto Set FeattlrC • On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish : help to keep...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Introduction ............Table of Contents ............Before Using Your VCR ............ Hooking Up Your VCR ......_ ......Turning on Your VCR ............ Playing ............... Recording ......_ ......Setting the Clock ............
  • Page 5: Before Using Your Vcr

    Before Using Your VCR Using the Remote Control Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Point the remote control at the VCR's remote sen- sor, making sure to Remove the battery compartment stay within the lid on the bottom of the remote con- Do not put objects angle shown.
  • Page 6: Hooking Up Your Vcr

    Hooking Up Your VCR oooeeo*oooIeeoeee_oeee°_oeoeao_***e**eo*eeeoeeeI_ee_ooIoeowo°°°°°°°°°°°**_****ooe°°°°°°oO°o°*o*o°o°o°°°_°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° The basic VCR/TV connection - antenna/cable to VCR to TV - is shown below• For other hookups, including those that use cable converter/descrambler boxes, see pages 42 - 45. Back o1' TV (example only) \\\ I] II //// Indoor Antenna "_//"/ (VHF/UHF)
  • Page 7: Turning On Your Vcr

    Turning on Your VCR °°°_°°_**°°°°°o*-°°°°°**o°°°_°°o*o°°°°°°°°°°o°_o0e_o**°°°°°o°°o****°°°°°°°ooIeeeeee*oo*eoee_I_ee*otQ°moeeeee*eeIo**e*eeeoee*oee_e_o Before turning on your VCR, make sure TV and : there are batteries in the remote control the VCR and TV are connected (see pages Set the TV to channel five and six). 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of •...
  • Page 8: Playing

    Playing ooootoooo.oo,ooooo,oo°l°°oo°°o°o°°°°o°o°oo°oo-°oo°°°°°°° ..°oo°o°°°°°°o°°°°° ....°°°°o°o°o°°o°o°°°o°°°°o°°°°o°o°**°°°°° Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. Turn the TV on and sct al[l]H. it to channel 3 or 4. TV and Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4...
  • Page 9: Recording

    Recording °°o_°__°°_*°°'°t°°'__o_*o*°___°°_°°__oO0*°°°__°°__O°*_°_°°°°°°°__o°°°°°____o*_°°___°°__*o°_____*o°o_°°__oooooIo*jt_o_ooo_o__o_o_o_O Read and follow the steps below to record TV and VCR a television program. Turn the TV on and set it tochannel 3 or 4. Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock *e_e'e=''eOe_''''*ee.'ee___'eee=eeoe''e_e___°°*e_°*°__°°*_°°__°°°°___°°°°___o__'''_'___'_°°°°__°°°_°'_'°°°°°_°°°''°°_°°_''____°'oe_o When you do not use the TV GUIDE Daylight-Saving Time Plus+ system, there are two ways to set Selection the clock. With manual clock setting, Press the Number 3 button to sclcct When you do not use the TV GUIDE you tell the VCR the current time.
  • Page 11 Setting the Clock (cont'd) Remote Control Automatic Clock Setting MAC-_A_2K Press the MENU button to bring up _-"1L.2.a F_ the main menu display. [-CLEAR Button STATUS/EXIT MENU Button Button t23J 1C23 Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK. [Z3 [Z3 [5_ Number Buttons...
  • Page 12 PBS channel located. That way, the VCR will update the clock according to your MAGNAVOX time zone. If you need to set the clock, press cL>-d the Number 1 button for Automatic Clock Setting or press the Number 3 button for Manual Clock Setting.
  • Page 13: On-Screen Displays

    On-Screen Displays VCR Status Display Status Display Screen A status display, which includes the current time, channel, and other infornm- Function Receiving tion (see illustration of the status display at left), will appear when you press Button Recording Mode the STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. Time Channel The contents of the status display may vary.
  • Page 14: Remote Control Buttons

    STATUS/EXIT Button the Magnavox TV menu. MENU Button 1) Press to bring up the main menu display. 2) If you have a Magnavox TV, press to display the Magnavox TV menu. r-T-1c-el r- -I r-Tn r-7-1r-7-1 , _ .ec then the chahnet...
  • Page 15 (see page 34for details). 2) When using the TV GUIDE Plus+ system, press to move up one row or selection. 3) If you have a Magnavox TV, press to move up one row or selection in the Magnavox TV menu.
  • Page 16: Front Panel

    Front Panel °oooo_*eo**ooooo=ooooooooo*Ioo*oo*o°_°__.°°____°°°°°_____°°__°°___°°o__°°____°°°_*°_°°___°°_°°°°___°°_°_.°_°_°_°°______°°°_*oo°°°°_ F.FWD Button When in Stop mode, press it) fast forward the tape at high speed. When in Play mode, press to fast forward while the picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 34. Cable Box Transmitters Send signals to a POWER Button PLAY Button Cable Converter...
  • Page 17: Display Panel

    Display Panel .°°oe° °° o° ,.° o°,, ° ° °o*°° ° • °° °o°o° °*°° °o°°o ,o,°°oo°o **°°°°, ,o,° ° oo ,, • B•oo oo o, ,o° .• o°°o•eeoe*oeooee,, • m ee • ee • oeo VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations is displayed here.
  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel ANT(enna) IN(put) Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on page six. AUDIO IN(put) Jacks Connect the cables coming from the audio output jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 21. AUDIO OUT(put) Jacks Connect the cables coming from the...
  • Page 19: Recording One Channel/Watching Another

    Recording One Channel/Watching Another TV and VCR Start a recording (see page nine). Select the channel Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in you want to watch. TV position. The VCR light will disappear from the VCR's display panel. Use the TV remote control or the TV con- l{®...
  • Page 20: One Touch Recording

    One Touch Recording The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to four hours long Remote Control without setting the timer. Before you begin, make sure: MAC41AVOX • Channels have been programmed. •...
  • Page 21: Rerecording (Tape Duplication)

    Rerecording (Tape Duplication) Connections i The instructions on this page show you how to copy ! tapes. The illustration uses two VCRs just like VCR 1 VCR 2 yours. Different VCRs may operate differently. Playing VCR Recording VCR (back view) (back view) on channel 3 or4...
  • Page 22: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you're away from home. Select a once, daily or weekly record- • If you are using a standard antenna to VCR can program up to eight timer record- ing.
  • Page 23 Timer Recording (cont'd) Press the Number 1 button to record in If you want to program another timer recording, press the MENU button. SP speed, press the Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or press the Repeat steps 2 - 10. If you don't want Number 3 button to record in SLP to program another timer recording, go...
  • Page 24: Setting Up The Vcr Plus+ Programming System

    Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR Plus+ program- ming system to work properly when you do not use the TV GUIDE Plus+ system. Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and since channel num- bers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel information.
  • Page 25 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont'd) Cable Channels TV Channels Guide Channel Cable Channel Guide Channel Local Channel Cable Stations Local TV Stations Number Number Number Number (call letters) (call letters) (GUIDE CH.) (USER CH.) (GUIDE CH.) (USER CH.)
  • Page 26 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont'd) Press the Number 1 button so your Now, compare the channel numbers CLEAR have written in the GUIDE CH. and VCR will memorize the guide channel USER CH. columns. You'll notice that and user channel numbers you have Button...
  • Page 27: Timer Recording With The Vcr Plus+ Programming Syst_.M

    Timer Recording Wtth the VCR Plus+ Programming System When you do not use the TV GUIDE POWER Plus+ system, follow the steps below to program a timer recording using Button_ Press the Number 1 button to record in PlusCode programming numbers. VCR PLUS+/- SP speed, press the Number 2 button to Before you begin, make sure:...
  • Page 28: Channel Memory

    Channel Memory Programming Channels Remote Control Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when Press the MENU you turn it on for the first time, this func- tion lets you reprogram channels. button to bring up the main menu Press the Number 3 button to select display.
  • Page 29 Channel Memory (cont'd) Adding/Deleting Channels Remote Control Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. Press the STA- bring up TUS/EXIT button menu dis- ÷ to exit. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP. Use the Number but- tons to enter the chan- Press the Number 3...
  • Page 30: Language Selection

    Language Selection • • • eee_Ieeee•eeeOeeeoeeeeeOeeeeeeeIe_*_ooo*_oo*e*_o_tooo***e*_Q_eeeo_*oQ-ooe_e_o*_*o_e._ooo*_*o ,,,eeee,o•• •• • Language Selection Follow the steps below to change the lan- _.______.__ guage of the on-screen displays. Press the MENU but- Press the MENU but- MP_qA_ ton to exit. ton to bring up the main menu display.
  • Page 31: Playback Options

    Playback Options Repeat Playback Repeat Playback Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over. ¸ Press the MENU button to bring up the EXIT button main menu display. Press the STAT_I IZ] EE3 Fr'l Press the Number 2 button to select VCR Press the Number Press...
  • Page 32 Playback Options (cont'd) Blank Search This function enables you to search forward to an unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which recording was stopped). Make sure the tape is fully rewound. Press the REC(ord) END SEARCH button. The VCR begins fast forwarding to the begin- •...
  • Page 33 Playback Options (cont'd) Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the 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 button or the STOP/EJECT Play, fast forward, or button to stop the tape.
  • Page 34 Playback Options (cont'd) • • ool oeoo eetee _o oeee • oeoo *eeeo oo eo ooeoo oeoo oo*eo oooeooe oo ooooo *o ° ° o. • • • * * • • °o ° • ° ° • • • * • • • • oo *ooo° o**o °...
  • Page 35: Playback Features

    Playback Features .***° °°*** ** °° o°*** ** °° °., ** ,° ,°°°° °° °o °°°°° °° °°°° °o, ** °.o** ** ,, ****. ° ° °, °°°o° °°., ° =,o******=**********o**o .m**= ***************** The following playback features will always operate: Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically.
  • Page 36: Tv Code Setting

    • Although the remote control that comes with your VCR will work most guarantee that the Magnavox TVs, as well as many TVs sold under other brand names, it is possible that the remote control will not operate your TV remote control will •...
  • Page 37: Cable Converter Box Code Setting

    Cable Converter Box Code Setting Your VCR remote control may operate your cable converter box. If the remote control does- n't operate your cable converter box now, find Within 30 seconds, press and release your brand of cable convener box on the list at Remote Control CBL button.
  • Page 38: Remote Locator

    Remote Locator Your VCR can find your remote control you. Press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the VCR. Your remote control beeps and LOCATING REMOTE appears on-screen. The remote control will beei_ for about 30seconds. Or, press any button on the remote control to stop the beeping.
  • Page 39: Mts Broadcast Stereo System

    Broadcast Stereo System Your VCR call 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). Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural (single-source) sound as well.
  • Page 40 MTS Broadcast Stereo System (cont'd) • • • • • ,oo • • o, oo eooJ, • • oo oeo • • eo,o oo oo ** ,ol • • • • ,o iooJ oo,o • oJ • • o.olt iI'oo eoe** •...
  • Page 41: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

    Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°-°°°°**_°°°°°°°°°°-°°°°°°-°°°°°°°°°°°°°o°*'°o_iIooooooooIooomeooIo*ojoeo*oe*eI*o**ooIoojoooo*ott-oooooootto** MTS broadcasts are automatically recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, how- ever, you'll need to follow the steps below. Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Press the MENU button to bring up the Press the MENU but-...
  • Page 42: Other Hookups

    Other Hookups _ooooo=*eoQooo_o*oo*IoooIoIIoo*oooooo_*_°_°_*_°__°_o_o_*_°°_°_*_°_o'**_*oo*_°_'ooo***_o'o*_*_**_*_* Antenna/Cable to VCR to TV Hookups Connect the antenna or cable to your VCR. Disconnect the antenna or cable from your • TV (to avoid confusion, label all cable ends and jacks on the TV before disconnecting "...
  • Page 43 Other Hookups (cont'd) Select channel 3 or 4 at the back of the Connect one of the connections your to your TV, using shown below. only VCR. Back of TV (example only) IVHF or CABLE RF coaxial cable (not supplied) If you have a UHF-only antenna system:...
  • Page 44 Other Hookups (cont'd) With a Converter/Descrambler Cable Converter Back of TV ANT(enna) IN(put) Jack Cable OUT(put) Jack Input ," VHF/UHF RF Coaxial Combination Cable Antenna Jack With this connection, you can record and view any channel, Recording and Viewing a Scrambled including scrambled channels.
  • Page 45 Other Hookups (cont'd) With a (VCR to TV)Converter/Descrambler This is an alternative to the connection shown on page 44. It allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscrambled channel and to watch one channel while recordi,lg another. RF Coaxial Cable Cable...
  • Page 46: Before Requesting Service

    Before Requesting Service oeo** oo,omeeeeeeeeeeeoe*eeeoeeee eoeeloeel eeee* em mleeee* eooeoeee°oo oo°ot °* ** • °* ° i°° °° °ooo ° o° oo ,o*oo *o °° °° °o° °° °° °o°o° °° o**eoo° °° If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions...
  • Page 47: Glossary

    Glossary °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°o°°-°°°°°°°°-°°°°°°°°°*°°°°°°°°°jo°°°eoo°°°°°°*°°°°*°-.°°*o*o-o°o°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°o°°*Q°oo*eo**_oo_oe_o*o*oo**o {continued from page 46) Miscellaneous TV programs cannot be watched • Put the VCR in TV position (pages 15-17)• normally. • Check the connections between the VCR, TV, and the antenna/cable (page six). Tape cannot be inserted. • Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.
  • Page 48: Warranty

    VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor One Year Exchange Warranty On Parts This product must be carried in for repair. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP ..IS COVERED? Please keep your sales receipt or other d_LuilluilL pIuof showlrlg You must have proof of purchas_ Lu re_eive service.
  • Page 49: Specifications/Notes

    Specifications/Notes Hooking Up Your VCR Line Input If the reception on all channels is poor, If you accidentally enter Line Input mode Video Heads you may need to tune your TV set again. (AV REAR or AV FRONT will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the Timer Recording CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or use the...
  • Page 50: Notes

    Notes °oloaeeo ooeet Iota °° o° °°°.o • * .. °-.-°°° °" * °o°°° ° °o o°°.°°° °, °-°-° °° °o o.°°.°, °o°°o°..°°-°°o °° °o. °. °° o° °o.°° °° °°oe Jo° °° °°°.
  • Page 51: Index

    Index _'''_'_'_'__''''_'_'_o_°_°_°_'_Q_t_''__'_'_'_o_'_'_'o_''_eeQ_''t'e_" a. ch button ....jog & shuttle skip search button ....slow ac power cord ....button ....5, 34 accessories ....light " 5, 34 button ....antemaa input jack ....1"8 .jog dial ....5, 34 playback ....
  • Page 52: Accessories

    Check to be sure the items on this page are packed with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. 000| _ rn G:3I r_ rm r'n , ioll 4835 218 37187 One-Piece Wireless Remote Control...

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