Page 2 - For Customer Use; Know these; safety; symbols; Hurry
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 enclosedwith your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits. Return your Warranty Registration card tod...
Page 3 - Introduction 3; Features
Introduction 3 Features • Automatic Channel Setup• Automatic Head Cleaner• Automatic Tracking Adjustment• Daylight-Savings Time• English or Spanish displays• High Quality (HQ) System• One-Touch Recording • Real-Time Tape Counter• Remote Control or Front Panel menu access • Rental Playback• Repeat Pl...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your TV/VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Be...
Page 5 - Before Using the TV/VCR 5; Using the Remote Control; Point the remote control at the TV/VCR’s remote sensor.; Putting Batteries in the Remote Control; Replace the battery compartment lid.; Battery Safety; Helpful Hint
Before Using the TV/VCR 5 Using the Remote Control ● Point the remote control at the TV/VCR’s remote sensor. ● Do not put objects between the remote control and theTV/VCR. TV/VCR Maintenance ● In this TV/VCR, use only tapes with the mark. ● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas...
Page 6 - Crooked Pin; Bent pin; Hooking Up the TV/VCR; Hook up your TV/VCR using one of the connections shown.; RF coaxial cable; Plug
• Before connecting an antenna or cable signal to the ANT(enna) Jack, make sure the pin is not bent. If the pin is bent, straighten it as illustrated, then connect the antenna or cable signal to the ANT(enna) Jack. Helpful Hint Crooked Pin Straight Pin Bent pin Cable 6 Hooking Up the TV/VCR ANT DC 1...
Page 7 - Helpful Hints; Mobile Connections; car battery cord; Fuse Replacement; Remove the old fuse and insert a new fuse.
Hooking Up the TV/VCR (cont’d) 7 • Do not watch TV while driving.• Make sure the cigarette lighter jack is free of ashes and other debris. • Always unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter before youunplug it from the TV/VCR. • You must disconnect the car battery cord from the TV/VCR b...
Page 8 - Setting TV Channels for the First Time; • The TV/VCR distinguishes; to select AUTO; buttons to select memo-
8 Setting TV Channels for the First Time The TV/VCR can memorize the channels you receive in yourarea. If you are using a Cable Box or Satellite Box, you donot need to set channels at the TV/VCR. Set the TV/VCR tothe output channel of the Cable Box or Satellite Box (chan-nel 03 or 04). Then select t...
Page 9 - Selecting a Menu Language 9; • If the menu is in Spanish but; to; Press MENU to remove the menu.
Selecting a Menu Language 9 • If the menu is in Spanish but you prefer English, press MENU,then press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ to select IDIOMA [ESPAÑOL],then press F.FWD/ B to select [ENGLISH]. Press MENU toremove the menu. Helpful Hint This function affects only the language of the TV/VCR’smenu, not the...
Page 10 - • The TV/VCR cannot control or; 0 Resetting TV Channels
• The TV/VCR cannot control or change the channels of theCable Box or Satellite Box. Helpful Hint 10 Resetting TV Channels Although the TV/VCR may automatically memorize thechannels you receive when you turn it on for the first time,you may set up channels again by following the steps below. 1 Press...
Page 11 - Adding/Deleting Channels 11; to select; until the channel; • To confirm that a channel has
Adding/Deleting Channels 11 The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can bedeleted from the memory. (Of course, you can add deletedchannels into the memory again.) 1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ to select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, pressF.FWD/ B . – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMINGPICTURE CO...
Page 12 - 2 Setting the Clock; appears beside AUTO CLOCK.; • If the TV/VCR is connected; Auto Clock Setting; The antenna/Cable TV connections are correct.
12 Setting the Clock 1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ to select SETTING CLOCK, then pressF.FWD/ B . – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMINGPICTURE CONTROL B SETTING CLOCKCHANNEL SET UPUSER’S SET UPLANGUAGE [ENGLISH]ZERO RETURNTIME SEARCH 2 With AUTO CLOCK selected, pressF.FWD/ B or REW/ s repeatedly unt...
Page 13 - • If the TV/VCR sets the time
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 13 3 Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ to select AUTO CLOCK CH. Then press F.FWD/ B or REW/ s until the channel number of your local PBSstation appears.If you do not know the PBS channel number, leave itset to [AUTO], which is located before [2]. TheTV/VCR will automatically search...
Page 14 - Manual Clock Setting
14 Setting the Clock (cont’d) • If you unplug the AC power cord or if the power fails for morethan three seconds, you mayhave to reset the clock. • If there is no PBS station in your area or on your cable system,select AUTO CLOCK and pressF.FWD/ B or REW/ s to turn [OFF] this function. Then youcan s...
Page 15 - • To adjust the clock later, follow
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15 5 Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ until your desired year appears. (Example: 2002) Then, pressF.FWD/ B . – MANUAL CLOCK SET– MONTH DAY YEAR 0 5 / 0 7 TUE 2 0 0 2 HOUR MINUTE – – : – – – – 6 Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ until your desired hour appears. (Example: 05 PM) Then, pressF...
Page 16 - 6 Daylight-Savings Time; • If you use the mobile connec-
16 Daylight-Savings Time When Daylight-Savings Time (D.S.T.) is ON, the TV/VCRclock will automatically move forward one hour on the firstSunday in April and move back one hour on the last Sundayin October. To turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF, follow the stepsbelow. 1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/ ▲ or...
Page 17 - Remote Control Buttons 17; Button; when; Button
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 F.FWD/ B (fast forward) ButtonWhen tape playback is stopped,press to fast forward the tape athigh speed. During tape playback,press to fast forward the tapewh...
Page 18 - 8 Front Panel; CHANNEL; while in; VOLUME
18 Front Panel AUDIO VIDEO REC POWER REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR VOLUME CHANNEL EARPHONE STOP EJECT Screen CoverThe TV/VCR screen is pro-tected by a removablescreen cover. If you wantto remove the screencover, slide in the two tabsthat hold the cover inplace, then pull off thecover. Cassette CompartmentI...
Page 19 - Rear Panel 19; Antenna Hole
Rear Panel 19 ANT DC 13.2V AC 120V ANT(enna) JackConnect your antenna or cable here.Details are on page six. Antenna Hole Connect the base stem of the suppliedrod antenna here. Details are on page six. AC 120V Jack Connect the AC power cord here.Details are on page six. DC 13.2V Jack Connect the car...
Page 20 - 0 On-Screen Status Displays; Press DISPLAY once
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. ● Counter mode: After five seconds, only the counter remains. To clear it, press DISPLAY. ● Clock mode: After five seconds,...
Page 21 - Adjusting the Picture Controls 21; • If you do not begin changing an
decreasedbrightness BRIGHT increasedbrightness REW/ s F.FWD/ B decreasedcontrast CONTRAST increasedcontrast paler COLOR more brilliant more purple TINT more green softer SHARPNESS more clear Adjusting the Picture Controls 21 Follow these steps to adjust the TV/VCR’s brightness, pic-ture, color, tint...
Page 22 - Follow the steps below to play a tape.
22 Playing • If the tape you want to play is already in the TV/VCR, turn onthe TV/VCR power, then pressPLAY/ ▲ . • Playback features and options are on pages 23 and 31-34. • When you play an S-VHS format tape, you cannot get the highresolution that would be avail-able on an S-VHS VCR. Noiselines (bl...
Page 23 - Playback Options 23; • Still mode will automatically; A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin.; repeatedly to; To return to normal playback, press PLAY/; Viewing a Still Picture
Playback Options 23 • Still mode will automatically switch to Stop mode after fiveminutes to protect the TV/VCRand the tape from damage. • SP/LP/SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded inStandard Play, Long Play, orSuper Long Play. For detailsabout tape speed, see page 24. • LP/SLP mean...
Page 24 - or the Number buttons to
24 Recording • You cannot record one channel while watching another. • Recording options are on pages 25-30. • If you pause a recording for more than five minutes, the TV/VCR willswitch to Stop mode automaticallyto protect the video cassette tapefrom damage. • You can change the tape speed with the ...
Page 25 - One-Touch Recording 25; This function cannot be done from the remote control.; normal recording resumes.; Recording length; press
One-Touch Recording 25 A One-Touch Recording (OTR) is an immediate timedrecording 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. ● Insert a c...
Page 26 - 6 Timer Recording; Channels are set. Details are on pages eight and 10.
4 For a one-time recording, press PLAY/ ▲ until the desired date appears.Or, to record a TV program at the same time onthe same channel every day, press STOP/ ▼ until EVRY DAY appears.Or, to record a TV program at the same time onthe same channel every week, for example everyMonday, press STOP/ ▼ un...
Page 27 - • To correct information while set-; until the desired end
Timer Recording (cont’d) 27 6 Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ until the desired beginning minute appears. (Example: 7:30 PM)Then, press F.FWD/ B . 5 Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ until the desired beginning hour appears. (Example: 7:12 PM)Then, press F.FWD/ B . • To correct information while set- ting the Timer...
Page 28 - To cancel a timer recording that is in progress:; Checking Scheduled Timer Recordings
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. 1 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 RECORD, then press...
Page 29 - Timer Recording Auto Return 29; • If you press POWER while the; to play; To Cancel Auto Return
Timer Recording Auto Return 29 With this feature, after timer recording is finished, thebeginning of the recorded program(s) can be searched forautomatically. 1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ to select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/ B . – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMINGPICTURE CONTROLSETTING CL...
Page 31 - Repeat Play 31; • Once you set Repeat Play, it; . ALL REPEAT will repeatedly play the tape; to select REPEAT; PLAY; To Cancel Repeat Play
Repeat Play 31 • Once you set Repeat Play, it stays in effect even after youturn off the TV/VCR. • If RENTAL is set to [ON], the RENTAL PLAY B display has pri- ority. Details are on page 32. • The TV/VCR will retain the Repeat Play setting even if thepower fails. Helpful Hints Repeat Play allows you...
Page 32 - 2 Rental Playback; To Cancel Rental Playback; • Once you select Rental Playback,
32 Rental Playback This function enables you to improve picture quality whenplaying worn cassettes such as rented tapes. 1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ to select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/ B . – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMINGPICTURE CONTROLSETTING CLOCKCHANNEL SET UP B USER’S SET UPLANGU...
Page 33 - Zero Return 33; when recording or; to watch
Zero Return 33 Follow the steps below to reset the counter to zero at atape location you want to refer to later. 1 Play, rewind, or fast forward the tape to thelocation you would like to refer to later. Stopthe tape. 2 Press RESET to set the counter to 0:00:00. 3 Press RECORD (for recording) or PLAY...
Page 34 - 4 Time Search; until your desired; • Time Search can be set up to a
34 Time Search Time Search lets you quickly advance the tape to a positionsimply by entering the amount of playback time you want toskip.In the example below, Time Search is set to 2 hours, 50 min-utes from the present position. 1 Insert a tape. 2 Press TIME SEARCH. 3 Press PLAY/ ▲ or STOP/ ▼ until ...
Page 35 - Sleep Timer 35; Press MENU to exit the Sleep Timer setting.; • To cancel the Sleep Timer, press
Sleep Timer 35 Use the Sleep Timer to program the TV/VCR to shut off ina certain amount of time. 1 Press SLEEP/WAKE UP until SLEEP TIMERappears. 2 Press PLAY/ ▲ , STOP/ ▼ , F.FWD/ B or REW/ s until your desired sleep time appears.Each button press will increase the time by 30 min-utes up to 120 minu...
Page 36 - 6 Wake Up Timer; to select your; • To cancel the Wake Up Timer,
36 Wake Up Timer The Wake Up Timer turns on the TV/VCR automatically ata specified time within the next 24 hours. You may set theTV/VCR to turn on at a TV channel or with VCR playback.To set the Wake Up Timer, follow the steps below. Before you begin: ● Set the clock. Details are on pages 12-15. If ...
Page 37 - Automatic Operation Features 37; Automatic Playback
Automatic Operation Features 37 The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the TV/VCR, the power will comeon automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playbackwill begin. If a timer recording is set, the power will notcome on automaticall...
Page 38 - 8 Helpful Hints; Electrical Shock and Fire Hazards; TV/VCR will not perform a timer recording.; Channel reception is poor.
38 Helpful Hints LocationFor 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 ventilation op...
Page 41 - Specifications 41
General CRT: 9-inch in line gunTelevision system: NTSCVideo Heads: Two headsTape 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 13.2VPower con...
