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3/22/02 1:15 PM Page 3 Welcome to your TV/VCR owner’s manual. This manual describes the MC09D1MG TV/VCR and explains how to use all the features listed below. Features • Automatic Channel Setup • Automatic Head Cleaner • Automatic Tracking Adjustment •...
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:15 PM Page 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bot- tom of the remote control by sliding the lid down and off, following the direction of the arrow on the lid.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:15 PM Page 6 6 Hooking Up the TV/VCR Hook up your TV/VCR using one of the connections shown. Hooking Up Your TV/VCR With a Cable Signal or Outdoor Antenna Hooking Up Your TV/VCR With a Cable Box To view any channel, set the TV/VCR to the Cable Box output channel (channel 03 or 04).
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:15 PM Page 7 Mobile Connections Usually, the supplied rod antenna provides adequate reception. But when you want to watch TV outdoors or in a vehicle, try a mobile antenna (not supplied) or an indoor dipole antenna (not supplied) for better reception.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:15 PM Page 8 8 Setting TV Channels for the First Time The TV/VCR can memorize the channels you receive in your area. If you are using a Cable Box or Satellite Box, you do not need to set channels at the TV/VCR. Set the TV/VCR to the output channel of the Cable Box or Satellite Box (chan- nel 03 or 04).
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:15 PM Page 9 This function affects only the language of the TV/VCR’s menu, not the audio of TV programming or video tapes. Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select LANGUAGE. – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL...
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:15 PM Page 10 10 Resetting TV Channels Although the TV/VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, you may set up channels again by following the steps below.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:15 PM Page 11 The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can add deleted channels into the memory again.) Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:15 PM Page 12 12 Setting the Clock Set the clock accurately for proper timer recording. If a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your area, follow Auto Clock Setting below. If not, follow Manual Clock Setting on pages 14-15.
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MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 13 Press PLAY/ or STOP/ CLOCK CH. Then press F.FWD/B or REW/s until the channel number of your local PBS station appears. If you do not know the PBS channel number, leave it set to [AUTO], which is located before [2]. The...
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 14 14 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Manual Clock Setting Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select SETTING CLOCK. Then, press F.FWD/B. – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL B SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER’S SET UP...
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 16 16 Daylight-Savings Time When Daylight-Savings Time (D.S.T.) is ON, the TV/VCR clock will automatically move forward one hour on the first Sunday in April and move back one hour on the last Sunday in October.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 17 PLAY/ Button Press to play a tape. Details are on page 22. Press to select a menu item. Press to enter digits when setting a timer recording or the clock. POWER Button Press to turn on or off the TV/VCR.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 18 18 Front Panel Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassette tape here. Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote so you can operate the TV/VCR from a distance. REC(ord) Light This light flashes during a recording. It lights up when the TV/VCR power is off for a timer recording.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 19 ANT(enna) Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on page six. DC 13.2V Jack Connect the car battery cord here. Details are on page seven. Rear Panel 19 DC 13.2V AC 120V AC 120V Jack Connect the AC power cord here.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 20 20 On-Screen Status Displays To check the Counter, Clock, and Channel number on the TV screen, press DISPLAY on the remote control. Each time you press DISPLAY, the TV screen will change as described below.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 21 Follow these steps to adjust the TV/VCR’s brightness, pic- ture, color, tint, and sharpness. Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select PICTURE CONTROL. Then, press F.FWD/B. – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING B PICTURE CONTROL...
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 22 22 Playing Follow the steps below to play a tape. Insert a tape in the TV/VCR. The power will come on. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback should start automatically. If playback does not start automatically, press PLAY/ to start playback.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 23 Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) During tape playback, press and release F.FWD/B or REW(ind)/{. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. To return to normal playback, press PLAY/ . Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) During tape playback, press F.FWD/B or...
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 24 24 Recording Read and follow the steps below to record a TV program. Place a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in the TV/VCR. The power will come on. Or, if the tape is already in the TV/VCR, press POWER to turn on the TV/VCR, if necessary.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 25 A One-Touch Recording (OTR) is an immediate timed recording from 30 minutes to eight hours long. This function cannot be done from the remote control. Recording starts immediately when you press REC/OTR. Before you begin, make sure ...
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 26 26 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program the TV/VCR to record TV pro- grams while you’re away from home. The TV/VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin, make sure ...
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MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 28 28 Timer Recording (cont’d) Extending a Timer Recording To make a Timer Recording start and end later than originally sched- uled, follow these steps. Press POWER to turn on the TV/VCR. Press MENU. Press PLAY/ GRAMMING.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 29 With this feature, after timer recording is finished, the beginning of the recorded program(s) can be searched for automatically. Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B. – M E N U –...
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 30 30 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks on source unit (VCR or Camcorder) AUDIO VIDEO Make the connections shown above, using audio and video cables (not supplied). Connect the source unit (VCR or camcorder) to a power source after connections are made.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 31 Repeat Play allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without using PLAY/ . ALL REPEAT will repeatedly play the tape from the beginning to the end. BLANK REPEAT will repeat- edly play the tape from its beginning to the first part that is blank for more than 10 seconds.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 32 32 Rental Playback This function enables you to improve picture quality when playing worn cassettes such as rented tapes. Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B. – M E N U –...
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 33 Follow the steps below to reset the counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. Play, rewind, or fast forward the tape to the location you would like to refer to later. Stop the tape.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 34 34 Time Search Time Search lets you quickly advance the tape to a position simply by entering the amount of playback time you want to skip. In the example below, Time Search is set to 2 hours, 50 min- utes from the present position.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 35 Use the Sleep Timer to program the TV/VCR to shut off in a certain amount of time. Press SLEEP/WAKE UP until SLEEP TIMER appears. Press PLAY/ , STOP/ , F.FWD/B or REW/s until your desired sleep time appears.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 36 36 Wake Up Timer The Wake Up Timer turns on the TV/VCR automatically at a specified time within the next 24 hours. You may set the TV/VCR to turn on at a TV channel or with VCR playback.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 37 The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the TV/VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 38 38 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.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 39 The remote control is not available, or the remote control will not access the menu. • Use the buttons on the front of the TV/VCR to access the menu. You cannot enter numbers (for example, to program a timer recording) using the front panel buttons.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 40 40 Glossary AUDIO In Jack: jack on the front of the TV/VCR which is used to record audio from another source. Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the TV/VCR memorizes all available channels. Then, when you push the CH(annel) scan through channels you receive.
MC09D1MG 3/22/02 1:16 PM Page 41 General CRT: 9-inch in line gun Television system: NTSC Video Heads: Two heads Tape width: 1/2 inch (12.65 mm) Tape speed SP: 33.35 mm/sec. LP: 16.67 mm/sec. SLP: 11.12 mm/sec. Operating Temperature: 41˚F (5˚C) to 104˚F (40˚C) Relative Humidity: 10% to 75% Power requirement: AC 120V, 60 Hz/DC 13.2V...
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