Magnavox MC194DMG, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OUR REPRESENTATIVES CAN HELP YOU GET THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW PRODUCT BY EXPLAINING HOOKUPS FIRST TIME SETUP FEATURE OPERATION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE...

Page 2: ...our MAGNAVOX product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now Know these safetysymbols This bolt of lightning indi cates uninsulated material wi...

Page 3: ...more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different...

Page 4: ...Screen Status Displays 20 Adjusting the Picture Controls 21 Basic Operations Playing 22 Playback Options 23 Recording 24 Recording Options One Touch Recording 25 Timer Recording 26 28 Timer Recording...

Page 5: ...he battery compartment lid Battery Safety Battery Usage CAUTION To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury or damage to the unit Install ALL batteries correctly with the and markings...

Page 6: ...xial cable not supplied AHooking Up Your TV VCR With a Cable Signal or Outdoor Antenna BHooking Up Your TV VCR With a Cable Box To view any channel set the TV VCR to the Cable Box output channel chann...

Page 7: ...DIO VIDEO In Jacks on front of TV VCR AUDIO VIDEO OUT Jacks on VCR Connect an Audio cable to the AUDIO OUT Jack on the VCR and to the AUDIO In Jack on the front of the TV VCR Connect a Video cable to...

Page 8: ...ay or record a video tape before setting TV channels press the MENU button on the remote control To set up channels later see Resetting TV Channels on page 10 To select cable channels higher than 99 p...

Page 9: ...guage 9 If the menu is in Spanish but you prefer English press MENU then press PLAY or STOP to select IDIOMA ESPA OL then press F FWD B to select ENGLISH Press MENU to remove the menu Helpful Hint Thi...

Page 10: ...SET UP USER S SET UP V CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH CAPTION OFF ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH INDEX SEARCH 2 Press PLAY or STOP to select AUTO PRESET Then press F FWD B The TV VCR scans and memorizes all t...

Page 11: ...ress PLAY or STOP until the channel number you wish to add or delete appears You also can use the Number buttons or the CH annel button to enter it 0 8 ADD DELETE 4 Press F FWD B or REW s to add or de...

Page 12: ...e TV VCR cannot control or change the channels of the Cable Box or Satellite Box Helpful Hints Set the clock accurately for proper timer recording If a Public Broadcasting Station PBS is available in...

Page 13: ...t that channel SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON B AUTO CLOCK CH AUTO MANUAL CLOCK SET D S T OFF 4 Press MENU to remove the menu 5 Press POWER to turn off the TV VCR If the TV VCR sets the time incorrectly...

Page 14: ...K CHANNEL SET UP USER S SET UP V CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH CAPTION OFF ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH INDEX SEARCH 2 Press PLAY or STOP to select MANUAL CLOCK SET Then press F FWD B SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLO...

Page 15: ...NTH DAY YEAR 0 5 0 7 TUE 2 0 0 2 HOUR MINUTE 0 5 4 0 P M 8 Press MENU Although seconds are not displayed they begin counting from 00 when you press MENU on the remote control Use this feature to synch...

Page 16: ...hen 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 TIME SEARCH INDEX SEARCH 2 Press PLAY or...

Page 17: ...on or off the TV VCR REW Rewind Button When tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During tape playback press to rewind the tape while the pic ture stays on the screen Details...

Page 18: ...ing of a menu item for example to adjust the BRIGHTNESS or to return to a previous menu F FWD Fast Forward Button When tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed During play...

Page 19: ...nna Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on page six Antenna Hole Connect the stem of an indoor antenna here Details are on page six AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to sup...

Page 20: ...LAY Clock mode After five seconds only the clock and channel number remain To clear them press DISPLAY 20 On Screen Status Displays When Closed Captions are ON details are on page 35 The On Screen Dis...

Page 21: ...P LANGUAGE ENGLISH CAPTION OFF ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH INDEX SEARCH 2 Press PLAY or STOP until the desired control is displayed You can select BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TINT or SHARPNESS 3 Press F FWD B o...

Page 22: ...Hints Follow the steps below to play a tape 1 Insert a tape in the TV VCR The power will come on If the tape s record tab is missing playback should start automatically 2 If playback does not start a...

Page 23: ...aks dis appear To return to Still mode press PAUSE STILL again Helpful Hints Forward and Reverse Searching SP LP SLP 1 During tape playback press and release F FWD B or REW ind A fast forward or rever...

Page 24: ...CORD once to start recording The Record light will flash If the tape does not have a record tab the TV VCR will eject the tape Insert another tape 5 To pause the recording for example during commercia...

Page 25: ...be determined by the number of times you press REC OTR Each press of REC OTR will increase the recording time by 30 minutes It may be set up to a maximum recording length of eight hours OTR 2 30 SP I...

Page 26: ...Y or STOP until the desired channel number appears Example CH61 Then press F FWD B If the TV VCR is connected to a Cable Box or Satellite Box the TV VCR must be on CH3 or CH4 Set CH as 03 or 04 in the...

Page 27: ...D B TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END B 61 7 05 FRI 7 30PM 8 50PM 9 Press PLAY or STOP until the desired tape speed appears Example SP 10Press F FWD B or REW s To set another pro gram repeat steps 2...

Page 28: ...nished setting it press POWER to turn on the TV VCR 2 Press MENU Press PLAY or STOP to select TIMER PRO GRAMMING Press F FWD B 3 Press PLAY or STOP to select a timer recording then press F FWD B 4 Pre...

Page 29: ...til ON appears USER S SET UP RENTAL OFF REPEAT PLAY OFF B AUTO RETURN ON If you press POWER while the tape is rewinding Auto Return will stop If there is a power failure the TV VCR will retain its mem...

Page 30: ...and video cables not supplied Connect the source unit VCR or camcorder to a power source after connections are made 2 The VCR or camcorder will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape in the source u...

Page 31: ...PLAY or STOP to 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 T...

Page 32: ...TURN OFF 2 Press PLAY or STOP to select RENTAL Press F FWD B or REW s until ON appears 3 Press MENU to remove the menu 4 Press PLAY to start playback RENTAL PLAY B appears To Cancel Rental Playback Re...

Page 33: ...eted 4 Press MENU Press PLAY or STOP to select ZERO RETURN Then press F FWD B The counter will appear on the screen When the tape reaches the point at which you set the counter to zero the tape will s...

Page 34: ...the beginning of video tape cannot be detected Helpful Hints TIME SEARCH MUTE RECORD SPEED RESET 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE STILL 100 STOP F FWD PLAY REW VOL DISPLAY MENU POWER SLEEP WAKE UP CH ALT CH...

Page 35: ...ying CAPTION2 displays foreign lan guage closed captions foreign language words show ing what a character is saying TEXT1 and TEXT2 display half screen text such as a channel guide schedule or announc...

Page 36: ...Press MENU Press PLAY or STOP to 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...

Page 37: ...Violence Then press F FWD B to select BLOCK or VIEW TV PG BLOCK B D BLOCK L BLOCK S BLOCK V BLOCK TV Y7 BLOCK B FV BLOCK 4 Press MENU to remove the menu 3 Press PLAY or STOP to select a rating Press...

Page 38: ...LOCK NC 17 BLOCK X BLOCK When you select a rating category and choose BLOCK the higher rating categories will automat ically be blocked as well while the lower categories will be available for viewing...

Page 39: ...utes SLEEP TIMER 2 00 3 Press MENU to exit the Sleep Timer setting To cancel the Sleep Timer press SLEEP WAKE UP until SLEEP TIMER appears Press PLAY STOP F FWD B or REW s to select OFF To see how muc...

Page 40: ...R to turn off the TV VCR The TV VCR will turn on at the specified time WAKE UP ON OFF ON TIMER B TV TAPE TV TIME 12 OOAM 2 Press PLAY or STOP to select TV TAPE Press F FWD B or REW s to select TV or T...

Page 41: ...A tape can be ejected with the TV VCR power on or off but the TV VCR must be plugged in If a timer recording is programmed a tape cannot be ejected when the power is off Turn on the TV VCR power then...

Page 42: ...Set the recording start and stop times correctly Details are on pages 26 28 Midnight is 12 a m Noon is 12 p m Make sure the TV VCR power is off Set the clock Details are on pages 12 15 Put a tape in t...

Page 43: ...will not select channels above 99 and you have Cable TV service To select channels 100 and above press the 100 button then the Number buttons for the last two digits Number buttons will not select cha...

Page 44: ...reen Color adjusting pales or brightens the TV VCR color Dubbing copying a tape using a VCR HQ high quality a feature in the TV VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail Mode a TV VCR opera...

Page 45: ...sumption 80W Sound output 1W Dimensions 19 7 8 H x 19 1 2 W x 18 3 4 D 502mm x 493mm x 476mm Weight 42 99 lbs 19 5 kg Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels 1 125 Terminals Ante...

Page 46: ...he product is officially distributed by Magnavox In countries where Magnavox does not distribute the product the local Magnavox service organization will attempt to provide service although there may...

Page 47: ...tons 17 one touch recording 25 pause still button 17 23 picture adjusting 21 play button 17 18 playback options 23 playing 22 power button 17 18 cord 7 19 ratings movie 38 39 tv 36 37 rear panel 19 re...

Page 48: ...ox has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark This owner s manual is made of recycled paper TIM E SE AR CH MU TE RE CO...