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- Page 1 ’ WNER ANUAL MC194EMG COLOR TV WITH BUILT-IN VCR AGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT IRST TIME E WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY ALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT...
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Page 2: Warranty
Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of own- ing a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316 As an E ® Partner, Magnavox has determined that this product meets the E NERGY energy efficiency. E ® is a U.S. registered mark. Using products with the E NERGY energy. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
4 Table of Contents First-time Setup Introduction ............3 Table of Contents . -
Page 5: Before Using The Tv/Vcr 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. Place two AA batteries inside the battery com- partment with their + and –... -
Page 6: Hooking Up The Tv/Vcr
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 TV Signal or Outdoor Antenna Hooking Up Your TV/VCR With a Cable Box/Satellite Receiver To view any channel, set the TV/VCR to the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04). -
Page 7: Hooking Up The Tv/Vcr
Hooking Up the TV/VCR (cont’d) 7 Hooking Up Your TV/VCR to Another Video Source (VCR, Camcorder, DVD Player, etc.) You may need this connection if you want to copy tapes, view tapes playing on a VCR or Camcorder, or view Discs from a DVD Player. Select channel 00 (AUX) at the TV/VCR when view- ing tapes/Discs playing on the VCR, Camcorder, or DVD Player. -
Page 8: Setting Tv Channels For The First Time
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 Receiver, 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 Receiver (channel 03 or 04). -
Page 9: Playing A Videotape 9
Follow the steps below to play a tape. Insert a tape in the TV/VCR’s cassette com- partment. The power will come on. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback should start automati- cally. If playback does not start automatically, press PLAY/ to start playback. -
Page 10: Recording
10 Recording Follow the steps below to record a current 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. -
Page 11: Remote Control 11
PLAY/ Button Press to play a tape. Details are on page nine. Press to select a menu item. Press to enter numbers when setting a timer recording or the clock. POWER Button Press to turn on or off the TV/VCR. REW/{ (rewind) Button When tape play is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. -
Page 12: Front Panel
12 Front Panel Cassette Compartment Insert a videotape here. Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote so you can operate the TV/VCR from a distance. CHANNEL Buttons Press to select a TV channel. To access the TV/VCR’s menu, press CHANNEL while in line input (AUX) mode. -
Page 13: Rear Panel 13
Antenna Hole Connect the stem of an indoor rod antenna here. Details are on page six. AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the TV/VCR. Rear Panel 13 ANT. ANT(enna) Jack Connect your antenna or Cable TV signal here. -
Page 14: Menu Language, Resetting Tv Channels
14 Menu Language, Resetting TV Channels Menu Language This affects the language of the TV/VCR’s menu, not TV pro- gramming, videotapes, or closed captioning. Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select LANGUAGE. – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER’S SET UP... -
Page 15: Adding/Deleting Channels 15
The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Or, you can add new channels into the memory without having to reset all the channels.) Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select CHANNEL SET UP. Press F.FWD/B. –... -
Page 16: Setting The Clock
16 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 18-19. Auto Clock Setting You can have the TV/VCR set the clock automatically by using the PBS channel in your area. -
Page 17: Helpful Hints
The TV/VCR will scan all your available TV channels. Those that carry a time signal will be listed at the top of the screen. Use one of these channels when you enter your AUTO CLOCK CH at step 6. It will take the TV/VCR several minutes to scan the channels. -
Page 18: Manual Clock Setting
18 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 V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN... -
Page 19: Setting The Clock
While the YEAR space is flashing, press PLAY/ or STOP/ until your desired year appears. (Example: 2003) The day of the week (Tuesday - TUE, etc.) will change appropriately for the year you select. Then, press F.FWD/B. – MANUAL CLOCK SET– MONTH DAY YEAR 0 5 / 0 6 TUE 2 0 0 3... -
Page 20: Daylight-Savings Time
20 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. To turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF, follow the steps below. -
Page 21: Status Displays, Picture Control 21
Status Displays, Picture Control 21 Status Displays Press DISPLAY to see the tape Counter and/or Clock and Channel. When Closed Captions are ON, press DISPLAY to see the display for five seconds. Closed captions disappear while the display is on the screen. STOP 5:40PM CH 2... -
Page 22: Timer Recording
22 Timer Recording The TV/VCR can record programs while you’re away. The TV/VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off. Before you begin, make sure ... The clock is set. If the clock is not set, MANUAL CLOCK SET appears. - Page 23 Press PLAY/ or STOP/ hour and AM or PM appears. Press F.FWD/B. – TIMER PROGRAMMING – CH DATE BEGIN END -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -...
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Page 24: Timer Recording
24 Timer Recording (cont’d) Extending a Timer Recording To make a Timer Recording start and end later than originally sched- uled, follow these steps. With the TV/VCR power on, press MENU. Press PLAY/ STOP/ to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. Press F.FWD/B. Press RECORD, then press PLAY/ desired program if necessary. -
Page 25: Timer Recording Auto Return 25
Turning on AUTO RETURN sets the TV/VCR to rewind the tape automatically to the beginning of a timer recording. Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B. – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP B USER’S SET UP... -
Page 26: Rerecording (Tape Duplication)
26 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks on source unit (VCR or Camcorder) VIDEO AUDIO 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. The VCR or Camcorder will play your tape. -
Page 27: One-Touch Recording 27
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 ... The TV/VCR power is on and has a videotape with a record tab. -
Page 28: Playback Options
28 Playback Options 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. Some horizontal noise lines may appear. To return to normal play, press PLAY/ . High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) During tape playback, press F.FWD/B or REW(ind)/{, then press again. -
Page 29: Repeat Play 29
Repeat Play allows you to play a tape repeatedly. Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B. – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP B USER’S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN... -
Page 30: Rental Playback, Zero Return
30 Rental Playback, Zero Return Rental Playback This function improves the picture quality of worn videotapes. Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B. – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP B USER’S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]... -
Page 31: Time Search, Index Search 31
Time Search Time Search lets you rewind or fast forward a tape to a posi- tion by entering the amount of time you want to skip. Time Search is not available during recording. When a tape is in the TV/VCR, press TIME SEARCH. -
Page 32: Setting V-Chip
32 Setting V-Chip V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV. V-CHIP reads the ratings for programming (except for news and sports programs, unedited movies on premium cable channels, and Emergency Broadcast System signals), then denies access to programming if the program’s rating meets or exceeds the limitations you select. - Page 33 Press PLAY/ or STOP/ Press F.FWD/B to select BLOCK or VIEW. B TV-Y [VIEW] TV-Y7 ( [VIEW] TV-G [VIEW] TV-PG ( [VIEW] TV-14 [VIEW] TV-MA ( [VIEW] If you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA, then press F.FWD/B to select BLOCK, the selected cate- gory’s subratings will appear.
- Page 34 34 Setting V-Chip (cont’d) MPAA Rating Settings Press MENU. Press PLAY/ select V-CHIP SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B. – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER’S SET UP B V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN...
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Page 35: Closed Caption 35
Follow the steps below to select closed captions for TV pro- gramming. Not all TV programs and commercials have closed captions or all types of closed captions (second language, half-screen text, etc.). If closed captioning is not broadcast, you cannot receive it. This does not indicate a problem with the TV/VCR. -
Page 36: Wake Up Timer
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. Before you begin: Set the clock. -
Page 37: Sleep Timer 37
Use the Sleep Timer to program the TV/VCR to shut itself 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. You may choose 30 minutes, one hour, an hour and a half, or two hours. -
Page 38: Automatic Operation Features
38 Automatic Operation Features 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. -
Page 39: Glossary 39
AUDIO In Jack: jack on the front of the TV/VCR that receives audio from other equipment. 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. Auxiliary (AUX): The channel to which you set your TV/VCR during dub- bing or when viewing material that is playing on another device that is con- nected to the TV/VCR (for example, a Camcorder or VCR). -
Page 40: Helpful Hints
40 Helpful Hints Location For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/VCR, remember the following: • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. • Avoid dusty or humid places. • Avoid places with insufficient ventilation. Do not block the vents on the TV/VCR. Do not place the TV/VCR on a carpet, as this will block the vents. -
Page 41: Helpful Hints
The remote control is not available and you need to access the menu. • Press CHANNEL on the front of the TV/VCR to go to channel zero or AUX. Press CHANNEL once to access the TV/VCR menu. Use the PLAY, REW, F.FWD, and STOP/EJECT buttons on the front of the TV/VCR to go through the menu. -
Page 42: Specifications
42 Specifications General CRT: 19-inch in line gun Television system: NTSC Closed caption system: Section 15.119, FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Standard 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, 60Hz... -
Page 43: Limited Warranty 43
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... Take the product to a Magnavox factory service cen- ter (see enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair. When the product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at the center. -
Page 44: Index
....39 This owner’s manual is made of recycled paper. As an E ® Partner, Magnavox has determined that NERGY this product meets the E ®...
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