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Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser....
4 Safety Information (cont’d) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating instruc- tions before operating the product. 2. Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating instruc- tions for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the ...
Contents 5 General Information Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Getting S...
6 Introduction Welcome! Your Magnavox DVD and Video Cassette Recorder records both DVD+RW/DVD+R and videotapes,but also plays prerecorded videotapes, DVDs and other Disc types. You can record TV programs, editcamcorder recordings, and quickly access your DVD recordings in the Index Picture Screen. Y...
DVD-RAM DVD-Audio Look for these logos on your Discs to determine whether the Disc will or will not play or record onthe Magnavox DVD and Video Cassette Recorder. Playable Discs 7 DVD Region Codes and Color Systems DVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use...
8 General Information Battery Installation 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote control by pressing in the tab, then lifting off the lid. 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartmentwith their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new batteries or...
Hookups 9 Determining the best possible connection... Your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection. Theseguidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality. ★★★★ Component Video provides the best picture quality. Progressive ScanComponent Vide...
10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has only an Antenna In jack 1 Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA IN jackon the rear of the Recorder. Your antenna or Cable TV signal may have been connected to your TV. If so, disconnect it from the TV and connect it tothe Recorder’s...
Hookups (cont’d) 11 Connecting to a TV and a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver 1 Connect your Satellite or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA IN jackon your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver. 2 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has a single ANTENNA OUT orTO TV jack: Connect the supplied RF coaxial cable to ...
12 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks 1 Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA IN jackon the rear of the Recorder. 2 Connect the Recorder’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y P B P R ) jacks to the TV’s COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks. Use component video cable (no...
1 Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA IN jackon the rear of the Recorder. 2 Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the Recorder’s S-VIDEOOUT jack and to the TV’s S-VIDEO In jack. 3 Connect the supplied audio cable to the Recorder’s white/redAUDIO OUT L/R (left/right) jacks and...
14 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Video In jack 1 Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA IN jackon the rear of the Recorder. 2 Connect the Recorder’s yellow VIDEO OUT jack to your TV’sVIDEO IN jack. Use the supplied video cable that has yellow markings. 3 Co...
Hookups (cont’d) 15 Connecting to a TV and a Stereo 1 Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA IN jackon the rear of the Recorder. 2 Connect the Recorder’s yellow VIDEO OUT jack to your TV’sVIDEO IN jack. Use the supplied video cable that has yellow markings. 3 Connect the supplied aud...
Hookups (cont’d) 17 Connecting to Other Equipment for Dubbing • Most prerecorded videotapes and DVDs are copy protected. Ifyou try to copy them, theRecorder display may show“COPY PROTECT.” • If the Recorder’s display shows “NO SIGNAL,” adjust the track-ing or play the videotape on theVCR/Camcorder/E...
18 Initial Setup Initial Setup screens will appear the very first time you turn on the Recorder.These on-screen messages and menus will help you set up Recorder featuresquickly, including TV channels and language options. During Initial Setup, “IS TV ON? CO3” will appear on theRecorder’s display pan...
20 Quick Videotape Playback Read and follow the steps below to play a videotape. 1 Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4 or its AUDIO/VIDEOIN channel. This depends on how you connected the Recorder to a TV. See pages 10-14. 2 With the Recorder power off, insert a videotape in the cas-sette compar...
Quick Disc Playback 21 1 Press STANDBY-ON y y to turn on the Recorder. Turn on your TV. Set it to the correct Video In channel. See pages 9-16. 2 Press the DVD button on the remote control so the DVDlight appears on the front of the Recorder. You should see the DVD background picture on the TV scree...
22 Quick Disc Recording The Recorder can record TV programming onto a DVD+RW or DVD+R.Before you begin, set up TV channels. See pages 18-19 and 28. Use an unpro- tected, unfinalized, recordable DVD+RW/DVD+R. 1 Press DVD so the DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT ...
Remote Control 23 STANDBY-ON y Button Press to turn on or off the powerof the Recorder. Number Buttons Use to select TV channels. If youhave Cable TV, channels 1-125 areavailable. If you have an antenna,channels 2-69 are available. In DVDmode, press to select a Track orChapter for playback. VCR Butt...
24 Remote Control (cont’d) • When VCR REC I is pressed in DVD mode, the Recorder switches to VCR mode and starts recording on the videotape. • When DVD REC I is pressed in VCR mode, the Recorder switches to DVD mode and starts recording on the DVD+R/DVD+RW. Helpful Hints FSS Button (Favorite Scene S...
Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassette here. VCR light (Orange) This light appears when the Recorder is in VCRmode. You can only watch videotapes when theVCR light is on. Indicates a videotapeis in the Recorder Appears if videotapeplay is paused orduring slow motionvideotape play Appears durin...
26 Front Panel D.DUBBING Button Press to start DVD to VCR or VCR toDVD duplication. See pages 44 and 73. IR (infrared) Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your Recorder’sremote control so you can work yourRecorder from a distance.Point the remote here, not at your TV. STANDBY-ON y Button Press to t...
Rear Panel 27 DVD DVD/VCR S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y IN OUT P B P R L R COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y P B P R AUDIO IN L R ANTENNA IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L L R R OUT EXT1 EXT2 EXT2 ANTENNA IN jack Connect your antenna or Cable TV signal here. See pages...
28 TV Channel Programming Although the Recorder selects available TV channels during Initial Setup,you may want to repeat the process later if more channels become avail-able in your area. This will erase and replace all previously stored channels.To update the available channels, follow these steps...
VCR Plus+ ® Channels 29 If you intend to use the VCR Plus+ ® programming system, program the Recorder with your local channel information. This will only take a few min-utes. Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be thesame as the station numbers, and since channel numbers di...
30 Clock Setting Time/Date Automatic The Recorder can set the time and date automatically by referring to a PBSstation. If the Recorder chooses an incorrect PBS channel or sets thetime/date incorrectly, set the clock manually. See page 31. Before you begin, make sure TV channels are set. See page 28...
Disc status icons recording stop pause play pause recording fast forward fast reverse slow motion Disc type icons DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-Video Super Video-CD Video-CD no Disc Disc error H 1 / 4 J x 4 K x 4 0 ; p a u s e ; p a u s e 9 s t o p 0 r e c Status Box The Status Box shows the current status of th...
Title description Includes program name (or channel/source andtime at which it was recorded), length ofrecording, the speed in which it was recorded,and the date of recording (if clock was set). Cue Go to the Disc Information Screen or to aTitle on a previous screen. Disc Information Screen details ...
Information Boxes 35 Warning box Appears near the bottom of the TV screen when appropriate. Examples and details are on page 48. Tuner Information box Appears briefly on the left side of the TV screen in Monitor mode and identifies the current TV channelor Video source. For example, if EXT1 appears ...
36 Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection Title/Disc Menus ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 Press DISC MENU during Disc play. For a DVD, if the current Title has a menu, the Title menu willappear on the sc...
Audio Language, Subtitles 37 Audio Language Some DVDs are recorded in different languages. For example, you may beable to watch the same movie in French, Spanish, etc. The movie may havespecial audio features, such as a director’s commentary or music sound-track. If these are available on the DVD, a...
38 Zoom, Camera Angle Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during play and pan through theenlarged image. ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 During play, press SYSTEM MENU so Menu Bar 1 appearsat the t...
Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Play, Sound 39 Still Picture/Frame-by-frame Play To quickly pause play, press PAUSE k on the remote. To advance the still picture one frame at a time, press PAUSE k repeatedly. To resume play, press PLAY B . To freeze the picture using the Menu Bar, follow these steps. ●...
Searching ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 To search a Disc at four times the normal speed, press andhold NEXT/FF i or PREV/REW j during play. Repeat this to search at eight or 32 times the normal speed. The ...
Time Search, Scan 41 Time Search Time Search lets you choose a specific elapsed playing time at which youwant to begin playback. ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU during Disc play so Menu Bar...
42 Repeat, Repeat A-B Repeat You may play a Chapter, Track, Title or entire Disc repeatedly. All Discs donot allow all the repeat options. You cannot play a DVD+R or DVD+RWrepeatedly. Check your Disc for details. ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light ap...
One-Touch Recording 43 ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 Insert a recordable DVD+RW or DVD+R into the Recorder. 2 In the Index Picture Screen of a DVD+RW, press K or L to select an Empty Title (or empty Index ...
Follow the steps below to copy a videotape to a DVD+R or DVD+RW. This will bepossible only if the videotape is not copy protected. ● Before you begin, turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or its Video Input. 1 Put the videotape you want to copy in the cassette compartment. With the Recorder in VCR...
46 VCR Plus+ ® Timer Recording (DVD mode only) A PlusCode ® number is a number of up to eight digits, printed in most TV guides next to the start time of a TV program. You can schedule a timerrecording quickly by entering the code for your TV program.Before you begin, complete the VCR Plus+ ® channe...
Erasing Timer Recordings 47 ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 Press VCR Plus+/TIMER . 2 Press L to choose Timer list, then press B . 3 Press K or L to highlight the timer recording you want to erase. 4 Press C...
48 Error Messages These messages may appear while or after you set a timer recording. Collision The timer recording overlaps with another timer recording. Timer record-ings that overlap or conflict with another will appear in a red highlight inthe Timer List.• To ignore the message, press VCR Plus+/...
Record One Channel/Watch Another (DVD mode) 49 1 Press DVD REC I to record the current TV channel. 2 Press TV/VIDEO on the remote to put the Recorder in TVposition. TV will appear briefly on the Recorder’s display panel. 3 Use the TV remote control to select the channel you wantto watch at the TV. 4...
The Title Settings Menu lets you rename a Title or a recording on aDVD+RW/DVD+R. From the same menu, you can play or erase a Title. ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 When DVD+RW or DVD+R play is stopped, the I...
Append Recording, Chapter Markers 51 Append recording To add a new video recording to a previously recorded Title, follow thesesteps. This feature is not available on DVD+Rs, which always record at theend of the Disc. ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD lig...
52 Record Settings ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press s to select in the top left corner of the menu bar at the top of the TV screen. 2 Press L repeatedly to select in the second menu s...
Editing: Disc Information Screen 53 You can change Disc settings for a DVD+RW/DVD+R from the DiscInformation Screen. ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 When in the Index Picture Screen, press STOP C to select t...
Finalize Disc 55 You can record and finalize DVD+Rs one time. After you fill a DVD+R orcomplete all the recordings you want on a single DVD+R, finalize it.Otherwise, the DVD+R will play only on this Recorder. To play the Disc onother DVD Players, you must finalize it first.Once you finalize a DVD+R,...
56 Auto Resume, Playback Control Auto Resume Auto resume affects the last 20 prerecorded DVDs and Video CDs youplayed. When Auto resume is On, play resumes where you last stopped theDisc. If Auto resume is Off, play starts at the beginning of the Disc. ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is i...
Access Control 57 Access Control limits viewing of Discs that exceed the limits you set. This fea-ture will not limit viewing if the Disc manufacturer did not code the Disc.Magnavox cannot guarantee the availability of Access Control with all Discs,and therefore denies any liability associated with ...
58 Access Control (cont’d) Child Lock ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press s to select in the top left corner of the menu bar at the top of the TV screen. 2 Press L repeatedly to select i...
Access Control (cont’d) 59 • The Access Control screen will appear when you try to play aLocked Disc . If you do not knowyour code, press STOP C . Then, select Access Control asdescribed in steps 1-3 on page58. When you are asked toenter the code, press STOP C four times (no indication willappear in...
60 Access Control (cont’d) Parental Level Follow the steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Discs toplay. ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press s to select in the top left...
Access Control (cont'd) 61 Change Country If a Disc has Parental Level coding, the codings are applicable only for thecountry specified on the Disc. The Disc manufacturer sets these codings.For example, a Disc may be coded at Level 3 for the United States.So, for some Discs, you may need to choose t...
62 DVD Recorder Features Menu ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in DVD mode. Press DVD sothe DVD light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press s to select in the top left corner of the Menu Bar at the top of the TV screen. 2 Press L repeatedly to select , then pr...
• The picture format you select for TV Shape must be on theDVD. If not, the settings for TVShape will not affect the pic-ture. • Some widescreen TVs may show only part of the Recorder’smenu. Adjust the screen modeon your TV. See your TV owner’smanual for details. Helpful Hints Picture Settings 63 ● ...
64 Digital Output After connecting the Recorder to your TV and other equipment, you mayneed to change the Recorder’s Digital Output setting. Look to see whichRecorder audio jacks you connected to your other equipment, then setDigital Output accordingly. The information in step 4 will help you decide...
Analog Output 65 • You also can set analog sound in the Menu Bar. See page 39. Helpful Hint If you connected the Recorder’s white/red AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to a Stereo orTV as shown on pages 12-15, choose a setting for Analog Output. Check your Stereo or TV and see if it is compatible with Dolby Surro...
66 Language Settings In the Language menu, select a different language for the Audio soundtrackor Subtitles of a DVD. Or, change the language of the Recorder’s SystemMenu. You also can determine whether you receive TV channels in Stereoor a Second Audio Program language by following these steps. ● B...
Night Mode, Remote Control Used 67 Remote Control Used 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press s to select in the top left corner of the menu bar at the top of the TV screen. 2 Press L repeatedly to select in the second menu screen, then press B . 3 Remote control used will be highlighted. Press B . 4 Press K or...
68 VCR Status Displays You may access VCR status displays that show the current videotape infor-mation. ● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in VCR mode. Press VCR sothe VCR light appears on the front of the Recorder. 1 Press DISPLAY to access or remove the VCR status display. • When you tu...
Videotape Recording 69 • The VCR will record in a preset volume. • Pause will switch to Stop after five minutes to protect the VCRand the videotape from damage.When a recording is paused,review the pause time remainingwith the C marks on the TV screen. Each C mark equals one minute remaining. During...
70 Record One Channel/Watch Another (VCR) 3 1 Press VCR REC I to record the current TV channel in VCR mode. Details are on page 69. 2 Press TV/VIDEO once to put the Recorder in TV position. TV will appear on the Recorder’s display. 3 Use the TV remote control to select the channel you wantto watch a...
One-Touch Recording (VCR) 71 • The remaining recording time will appear on the VCR display panelduring an OTR. Press DISPLAY tosee it on the TV screen. • To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress,press VCR REC I repeatedly. • You cannot pause an OTR.• If the end of the tape is reach...
Follow the steps below to copy a DVD to a videotape. This will be possi- ble only if the DVD is not copy protected. Before you begin: ● Put a videotape in the cassette compartment. Make sure the tape’srecord tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the DVD.Advance the tape to the point at...
74 Tape Counter • You may only set the counter to zero at one location at a time.Setting the counter to zero at asecond location will erase theprevious zero setting. • If you remove the tape, the counter will reset to zero at thepoint at which you last stoppedplayback whenever you reinsertthe tape. ...
Time Search, Index Search 75 • Time Search and Index Search are not available during record-ing. • To cancel a search, press STOP C . • You can set up to 20 IndexMarks. Helpful Hints Time Search Follow the steps below to search forward or backward on a tape a specificlength of time. There must be a ...
76 Special Effects Playback (Videotape) • Slow and Still modes will switch to Stop mode after five minutesto protect the Recorder and thetape from damage. • SP/LP/SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded inStandard Play, Long Play, orSuper Long Play. Tape speeddetails are on page 79. Hel...
BeforeTrackingAdjustment AfterTrackingAdjustment Automatic Operation Features 77 The following tape features are available in VCR mode. Press VCR so theVCR light appears on the front of the Recorder, if necessary. Automatic Rewind, Eject When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end,...
AC-3: Audio Coding 3, also known as Dolby Digital; a multi-channel digital audio compression system from Dolby Labs. Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has spe- cific numerical values. Analog sound is available when you use the red and white...
80 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. Youmay be able to solve the problem yourself. No power • Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the Recorder to turn on the Recorder. • Make sure the AC outlet has...
Helpful Hints (cont'd) 81 You cannot remove the tape. • Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet. • Unplug the Recorder power cord for five minutes. Then, plug in the power cord again and press STANDBY-ON y on the Recorder. Press STOP C / EJECT A (VCR) on the Recorder three...
82 Helpful Hints (cont'd) No sound • Check the audio connections. See pages 9-16. Remember, you only need one audio connection between the Recorder and a TV or Stereo. See page 9 to see what connection best suits your situation. • Make sure cables are connected firmly to all equipment. • Select anot...
Helpful Hints (cont'd) 83 Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made. • See if the Disc has the maximum number of titles. Delete some recordings (DVD+RW only). See page 50. • You can record only if the Disc is Unprotected. You cannot use a write-protected or finalized D...
84 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Recorder • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the Recorder with a soft, slightlydamp cloth. • Never use a solvent, thinner, benzene, or alcohol to clean the Recorder. Do not sprayinsecticide liquid near the Recorder. Such chemicals may discolor t...
Specifications 85 DISC FORMATS SUPPORTED Disc type Playback Recording DVD+RW • • DVD+R • • DVD-RW (Video format) • — DVD-R • — DVD-Video • — SVCD • — Video CD • — Audio CD • — CD-R • — CD-RW • — DVD+REWRITABLE DISC FORMAT Medium Phase-Change ReWritable Diameter 12 cm Capacity (single side) 4.7 Gbyte...
86 Limited Warranty Magnavox, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA 30006-0026 One (1) Year Labor and Parts Repair (Facility) MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY MAGNAVOX warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows: PROOF OF PURCHASE: You must have p...
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1 Remove the Antenna or Cable TV signal from your TV.Connect it to the ANTENNA IN jack at the rear of the Recorder. 2 Connect the supplied RF coaxial cable to the (Antenna) OUT jack on the Recorder and to your TV’s ANTENNA IN or RF INPUT jack. 3 Connect the Recorder’s power cord to a power outlet. M...
Quick Disc Recording Quick Disc Play Printed in China8239 300 34961 IVMN20248/E9490U***** 1 Press DVD to put the Recorder in DVD mode. 2 Insert a disc with the label facing up. Press PLAY 2 to close the disc tray. 3 Play may start automatically. If you are playing a DVD, a Disc menu may appear.Press...
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