Magnavox VRA641AT99, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder VRA641AT Owner s Manual Important Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days See why inside TM...

Page 2: ...ies and outstanding service networks in the industry What s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessories fr...

Page 3: ...per grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Operation is subject to the fol...

Page 4: ...rol to Operate a Cable Box DBS 27 Basic Operations Playing 28 Recording 29 Recording One Touch Recording 30 Recording One Channel Watching Another 31 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 32 33 T...

Page 5: ...Hints VCR Maintenance Remove any light adhesive stick on notes from the video cassette before putting the cassette in the VCR Removable labels can jam the VCR Periodic maintenance is required to maint...

Page 6: ...CR to TV is shown below If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System please refer to pages 8 9 After you hook up the VCR please go to page 10 to turn on the VCR ANTENNA IN Jack on back of TV C...

Page 7: ...he back of the VCR 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 5 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on...

Page 8: ...to the same channel 3 Select the channel you want to view record at the Cable Box DBS 1 2 There are two ways to connect your Cable Box DBS to the VCR With this connection You may view any channel You...

Page 9: ...e Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 Then with the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CH annel 8 9 button to select the channel you want to record at the VCR Start...

Page 10: ...UTO CH SET COMPLETED will appear on the screen briefly 6Wait for the VCR to set up channels SELECT 9 ENGLISH ESPA OL FRAN AIS MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH OK TO CONTINUE CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR THEN...

Page 11: ...a cable connection appears beside CABLE ANTENNA 4 Press the STOP 9 button to select AUTO CH PROGRAMMING then press the FF OK button AUTO CH SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT and a scale that shows the progre...

Page 12: ...annel number 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button Programming of the last channel you added or deleted will appear on the screen 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK CABLE AN...

Page 13: ...ous entry To set the clock manually follow the steps on pages 13 14 To use Time Zone Selection go to page 15 To use Manual PBS Channel Selection go to page 16 To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection go...

Page 14: ...is OFF you may set D S T to ON or OFF only For more information please see page 18 4 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the TIME Every time you press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button the t...

Page 15: ...US button repeatedly to make the time appear on the display panel when the VCR power is on Helpful Hints 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button If AUTO CLOCK i...

Page 16: ...AL SET UP then press the FF OK button TIME AM DATE 01 01 99 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH 9 THEN OK TO END PUSH EXIT 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off t...

Page 17: ...LOCK then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK...

Page 18: ...atedly to select D S T SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH TO END PUSH EXIT 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SE...

Page 19: ...ess the FF OK button repeatedly so that the English menu appears 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button Helpful Hint 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to se...

Page 20: ...H annel 8 9 Button After pressing the CBL DBS TV or VCR button press to scan through the channels of the Cable Box DBS TV or VCR 20 Remote Control Buttons TV Button Press this button before pressing o...

Page 21: ...VCR The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position TV Position Use to watch TV selecting channels at the TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are...

Page 22: ...umber During tape playback press the EXIT STATUS button repeatedly to see the real time counter or the current time If a dash appears to the right of the clock when the VCR power is off Child Lock is...

Page 23: ...ape Press to release Slow Still or Search mode and return to normal playback Details are on page 48 STOP EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape When tape playback is stopped press to eject the tape...

Page 24: ...with your VCR Set your TV to the same channel Details are on pages 6 9 VIDEO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder or another VCR here Details are on page 41 VIDEO OUT...

Page 25: ...playback some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds ON SCREEN MODE COUNTER The real time counter will appear on the screen during normal tape playback and when playback i...

Page 26: ...TV turns on or off try the CH annel 8 9 button If your remote control operates the TV you re finished If your TV doesn t turn on or off or if the CH annel 8 9 button doesn t work go to step 2 2 Find...

Page 27: ...15 16 17 21 25 GEMINI 15 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 12 15 HAMLIN 10 18 19 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 01 04 06 11 12 15 NOVAVISION 02 08 OAK 07 20 PANASONIC 13 14 PULSAR 15 16 17 21 25 RCA 13 14 REGAL 10...

Page 28: ...QPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution S VHS quality recording is not possible with this VCR Helpful Hint Read and follow the steps below to play a tape 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or...

Page 29: ...nd follow the steps below to record a television program 2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact details are on page 5 in the VCR The power will come on 3 Press the VCR button 4 If the VCR light ap...

Page 30: ...of the TV screen ON SCREEN MODE cannot be set to OFF Details are on page 25 The light will remain on the display panel The One Touch Recording OTR function allows you to start an immediate timed reco...

Page 31: ...your TV press the TV button then use the CH annel 8 9 button to select the channel you want to watch at the TV The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on the screen while the channel you...

Page 32: ...u must program the VCR with your local channel information To fill in the boxes you will need 1 a cable channel list if applicable you can request one from your cable company and 2 a chart that lists...

Page 33: ...nel number you need Press the FF OK button 8 Press the EXIT STATUS button 2Examine the lists on page 32 SET VCR PLUS CH VCR PLUS CABLE TV 99 01 02 03 04 SELECT 9 OR ENTER VCR CH NO THEN PUSH OK TO END...

Page 34: ...ammed the VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers Details are on pages 32 33 Complete each step within 60 seconds of completing the previous step If you don t you may start again at step 1 1 Press the V...

Page 35: ...39 If you want to check your timer recordings follow the steps on page 39 Helpful Hints 6 If you want to record the program one time only go to step 7 You also may press the Number 8 DAILY or Number...

Page 36: ...d pages 8 9 before proceeding Complete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step 1 Press the VCR button then press the TIMER button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select QUICK PROGRAMMI...

Page 37: ...PUSH EXIT ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00...

Page 38: ...umber 3 DATE or Number 6 DATE button to set the recording date Every time you press a button the date changes in one day increments If you press and hold a button the date changes quickly The day of t...

Page 39: ...button to return to the previous screen SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08 00P 10 00D07 31 2 36 10 00A 10 45 08 01 3 24 11 30P...

Page 40: ...eside TIMER REC SPEED To turn off this feature press the FF OK button so that MANUAL appears beside TIMER REC SPEED 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SE...

Page 41: ...VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer 1 VCR 1 will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR 1 If the tape does not have a record tab playback begins If this happens press...

Page 42: ...ind the tape When the index code is reached tape playback will begin automatically NOTE You may press an INDEX button repeatedly to skip over multiple recordings For example if you want to fast forwar...

Page 43: ...in stereo you can program your VCR to receive and record the program in Hi Fi stereo You must program the VCR and make the appropriate stereo hookups Follow the steps on page 44 To playback this type...

Page 44: ...rogram is being broadcast in stereo or second audio If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV use a video cable to connect the VCR s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV s VIDEO IN Jack Use audio cables to connect th...

Page 45: ...a tape is recorded in Hi Fi stereo follow the steps below to play the tape in Hi Fi stereo 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP th...

Page 46: ...2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VIDEO STABILIZER then press the FF OK button so that ON appears besi...

Page 47: ...g will appear on the screen for about five seconds 2 NATURAL This is generally the preferred setting DISTINCT Choose to emphasize details in the picture Choose DISTINCT when you use this VCR as the pl...

Page 48: ...in Slow Motion if the tape is recorded in SP or SLP speed You may press and hold the FF OK button or the REW ind button for a fast forward or reverse picture search When you release the button normal...

Page 49: ...trol for more than seven seconds until a dash appears to the right of the clock on the display panel The power will turn off The dash will appear on the display panel The remote control will still ope...

Page 50: ...ss the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STERE...

Page 51: ...flash on the VCR s display panel after you eject a tape with the VCR power turned off Counter Reset The real time counter will reset to 0 00 00 when you insert a cassette To reset the real time count...

Page 52: ...at came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from a distance The remote control also may operate some features of your TV Cable Box or DBS RF coaxial cable the cable supplied with your VCR Use...

Page 53: ...t 120V AC 60 Hz Power Consumption 19 W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 7 1 lbs 3 2 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 3 4 H x 11 1 8 D 360 mm x 94 mm x 281 mm T...

Page 54: ...set correctly Details are on pages 32 39 Make sure there is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page 5 Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set Detai...

Page 55: ...ox DBS if applicable Details are on pages 6 9 Line Input mode is selected If you accidentally enter Line Input mode L 1 or L F will appear on the display panel use the CH annel 8 9 button or the Numbe...

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Page 57: ...8 9 52 pbs channel selection automatic 17 manual 16 play button 20 23 28 playback 28 options 48 pluscode programming number 34 power button 20 23 program review 39 quick programming 36 39 real time c...

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