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Magnavox VPA115BL Owner's Manual

Magnavox VPA115BL Owner's Manual

Magnavox video cassette player owner's manual
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VPA115BL
VPA115PR
Owner's Manual
Important!
Return your Warranty Registration
Card within 10 days. See why inside.

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  • Page 1 Video Cassette Player VPA115BL VPA115PR Owner’s Manual Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside.

  • Page 2: Warranty

    Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Welcome to your Video Cassette Player owner’s manual. This manual has four sections: Setting Up Your VCP; Description of Controls; Operations; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCP’s features, which are listed below. Features • AC/DC Power System •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCP Introduction ............3 Table of Contents .

  • Page 5: Before Using Your Vcp 5

    Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by sliding the lid in the direction of the arrow. Insert 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

    6 Hookups Without a Cable Box The basic VCP/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCP to TV – is shown below. If you have a Cable Box, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV, please go to page 10. To use the VCP in an automobile, go to page 11.
  • Page 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANT(enna) OUT jack on the back of the VCP and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.) Antenna or Cable...

  • Page 8: Hookups With A Cable Box

    8 Hookups With a Cable Box This connection allows you to view any channel. You must select channels at the Cable Box. 1. Connect the Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box. 2. Use the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCP.
  • Page 9 This connection differs from the one shown on page eight. You may still view any channel (selecting channels at the Cable Box), but the instructions for playing a tape are different. 1. Connect a Cable signal to the VCP’s ANT(enna) IN Jack. AUDIO OUTPUT 13.2V...

  • Page 10: Hookups With A Stereo Tv

    10 Hookups With a Stereo TV VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (white) OUTPUT Jacks Audio and Video cables are not supplied. Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCP. Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUTPUT Jack on the back of the VCP.

  • Page 11: Mobile Connections 11

    When passengers in your vehicle want to watch a video program, hook up the VCP by following the steps below. AC Power Cord Car Battery Cord (supplied) Make sure your vehicle has a 13.2-volt, negative ground electrical system. Unplug the AC power cords of the VCP and the TV.

  • Page 12: Remote Control Buttons

    12 Remote Control Buttons EJECT Button Press to eject the tape. POWER Button Press to turn the VCP on or off. EJECT POWER TRACKING (Up/Down) Buttons During tape playback, press to adjust the tracking manually. Details are on page 19. Press to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.

  • Page 13: Display Panel 13

    Repeat Playback function is operating. Details are on page 17. VCP Display Panel Information about VCP operations is displayed here. REPEAT PICT. CONTROL VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER POWER REPEAT PICT. CONTROL Rewind Light This light appears when the tape is rewinding. PICT. CONTROL...

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    Details are on page 17. REPEAT Button Press to make the VCP play a tape over and over. Press again to cancel Repeat Playback. Details are on page 17. VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER POWER REPEAT PICT. CONTROL Remote Sensor Receives the signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCP from a distance.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel 15

    AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the VCP. Make sure the car battery cord is disconnected from the VCP. AUDIO OUTPUT Jack Use an audio cable (not supplied) to connect this jack to the Audio In jack of a TV, camcorder, VCR, or audio system.

  • Page 16: Playing

    16 Playing Before playing a tape, make sure the VCP and TV are connected (see pages six-11). Then, follow the steps below. Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCP. Insert a tape in the VCP.

  • Page 17: Repeat Playback

    Playback Options 17 PICT(ure) PICT(ure) CONTROL Button CONTROL Light REPEAT PICT. CONTROL PLAY F.FWD VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER POWER POWER REPEAT PICT. CONTROL REPEAT Light REPEAT Button Helpful Hint • If you press the REPEAT button to start Repeat Playback when playback is stopped, playback will start auto- matically.

  • Page 18: Playback Options

    18 Playback Options Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) During tape playback, press and release the FF/SEARCH button or the REW(ind)/SEARCH button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. (Noise bars will appear.) To stop searching, press the STOP button. To return to playback, press the PLAY button.

  • Page 19: Automatic Operation Features 19

    Direct Button Operation When a tape is in the VCP and the VCP power is off, press the PLAY, REW(ind), or F.FWD button on the VCP. The VCP will turn on automatically and playback, rewinding, or fast forwarding will start immediately. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCP, the power will come on and playback will begin automatically.

  • Page 20: Helpful Hints

    20 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 21: Limited Warranty

    RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY...

  • Page 22: Specifications/Glossary

    VCP; allows you to operate your VCP from a distance. Special Effects: forward and reverse searching, viewing a still picture. VCP: video cassette player. VIDEO OUTPUT Jack: jack located on the back of the VCP which is used to send video to another system.

  • Page 23: Index 23

    ac power cord ......15 accessories ......24 ant(enna) in jack .

  • Page 24: Accessories

    UPPLIED The following items are supplied with your VCP; they are provided to help you use or set up your VCP. Remote Control (Blue) 4835 218 37265 Remote Control (Purple) 4835 218 37266 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 PTIONAL The following additional items are not provided with your VCP, but they are designed for use with your new VCP.

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