Page 2 - For Customer Use; Dear MAGNAVOX product owner:; Know these; safety; symbols; Hurry
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Page 3 - Table of Contents 3
Table of Contents 3 Setting Up Your VCR Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Befor...
Page 4 - Introduction; Features; Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.; Helpful Hint
4 Introduction Features • Automatic Channel Setup• Automatic Head Cleaner• Automatic Operation Features• Automatic Tracking Adjustment• Blue Background• Daylight-Savings Time• Display Panel• Front Panel Menu Operation• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (MVR630MG only)• High Quality (HQ) System• MTS (Multi-C...
Page 5 - Before Using Your VCR 5; Putting Batteries in the Remote Control; Remove the battery compartment lid; VCR maintenance
● Use only tapes with the mark. ● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas-sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removablelabels can jam the VCR. ● The VCR requires periodic maintenance to maintain its excellentperformance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.However, ...
Page 6 - Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System; Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
OR 75 Ω ANT / CABLE OR 75 ANT / CABLE 6 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have aCable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a StereoTV, please see page 10. After y...
Page 7 - or; Switch; (You may use either a; Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4; channel is not used or least used in your area.; Set the TV to the same channel.; Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7; Plug in the power cords of the TV and the VCR.
CH 4 or CH 3 CH3 / CH4 Switch CH3 CH4 75 ANT / CABLE 75 Ω ANT / CABLE RF coaxial cable 3 Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the OUT Jack on the backof the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever ...
Page 8 - Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System; Recording/Viewing Any Channel; button to set the VCR
8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection: ● You may view any channel. ● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR. ● You may not view a channel other than the one yo...
Page 9 - Recording One Channel/Watching Another; button to select the channel you want to; • When you play a tape, make sure; Connections
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 75 ANT / CABLE With this connection: ● You may watch one channel while recording another. ● You may not record scrambled channels. Recording One Channel/Watching Another 1 Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as theVCR’s CH3/CH4 switch...
Page 10 - 0 Hookups with a Stereo TV
10 Hookups with a Stereo TV ● Audio and Video cables are not supplied. 1 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR, then con-nect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on y...
Page 11 - The VCR/TV light and the; Turning on Your VCR 11; AUTO CH; Helpful Hints
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD 1 Press the POWER button. The VCR/TV light and the POWER light will appear on the VCR display panel. 2 Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as theCH3/CH4 switc...
Page 12 - 2 Automatic Channel Setup; Press the MENU button; • You can not enter the TUNER SET; button to; button to; The VCR distinguishes between TV
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD 12 Automatic Channel Setup 1 Press the MENU button . SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAMVCR SET UPTUNER SET UPSET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT • You can not enter the TUNER SET U...
Page 13 - Adding/Deleting Channels; button to scroll; Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have added or
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels If your channel lineup changes, you may want to add newly avail-able channels or remove channels that ar...
Page 14 - Reviewing Memorized Channels; A list of programmed channels will; Press the MENU button.
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD 14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) Reviewing Memorized Channels 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW, then press theF.FWD/ B ...
Page 15 - Setting the Clock 15; Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:; Press the STATUS/EXIT button
2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/ B button. CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD TIME 02 :15 PM MONTH – – / – – / – – TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO E...
Page 16 - 6 Daylight-Savings Time; Make sure you have set the clock. Details are on page 15.
1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 4 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. SET CLOCK → SET CLOCKDAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON] SELECT op CHOOSE B TO END PUSH EXIT SET CLOCK SET CLOCK → DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON] SELECT op CHOOSE...
Page 17 - Language Selection 17
Language Selection 17 1 Press the MENU button . Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screendisplays and menus. 2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select LANGUAGE...
Page 18 - 8 Remote Control Buttons; Details are on pages 30 and 46.
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD 18 Remote Control Buttons SPEED Button Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on pages 30 and 46. REC(ord)/OTR Button Press once to start a rec...
Page 19 - Details are on page 35.
Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19 CLEAR Button Press to erase incorrect information when programming VCR functions. Also, press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on page 34. VCR/TV Button Press to select VCR position or TV position. VCR Position ● Use to watch a tape, to watch a program w...
Page 20 - 0 On-Screen Status Displays; • You may not access a status display; Whenever you press the STOP/; If you select STATUS OFF:
MTSBroadcastAvailable(MVR630MG only) Current tape status Time Counter,CounterMemory TapeSpeed STOP 12:00 AM TV STEREO CH10 STEREO 2ND AUD SLP M 1:23:45 HIFI Channel SELECT op CHOOSE B → STATUS [ON] COUNTER ONLY [OFF] TO END PUSH EXIT 20 On-Screen Status Displays • You may not access a status display...
Page 21 - VCR Display Panel 21
VCR Display Panel 21 Cassette CompartmentInsert a tape here. PAUSE CHANNEL POWER VCR/TV VIDEO L AUDIO R POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC RECORD POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC PLAY VCR/TV LightThis light appears when theVCR is in VCR position. Thislight does not appear whenthe VCR is in TV position.Detai...
Page 22 - 2 Front Panel; Rewind
PAUSE CHANNEL POWER VCR/TV VIDEO L AUDIO R POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC RECORD PLAY 22 Front Panel PAUSE ButtonWhile recording, press to pause the recording. Press again toresume recording. Details are on page 25. You can not pause aOne-Touch Recording. During tape playback, press to freeze thepict...
Page 23 - Rear Panel 23
AUDIO IN JacksConnect the audio cables coming from theAUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR,or an audio source here. Details are on page 32.The MVR630MG is shown here. The MVR430MG hasonly one AUDIO IN jack. VIDEO IN JackConnect a video cable comingfrom the VIDEO OUT Jack of acamcorder, anothe...
Page 24 - • If the tape you want to play is already; Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.; Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4; Insert a tape in the VCR.
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD 24 Playing • If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR, make sure the VCR poweris on and the VCR is in VCR position.(The VCR/TV light will appear on thedisp...
Page 26 - light will appear on the VCR display panel.; 6 Recording One Channel/Watching Another; • If you use a Cable Box or Direct; The VCR/TV light will disappear from the VCR display; button to stop the recording.
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD 1 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recordingof the current channel. (See page 25.) The RECORD light will appear on the VCR display panel. 26 Recording One Ch...
Page 27 - One-Touch Recording 27; button or the Number; Recording will begin immedi-
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD One-Touch Recording 27 1 Press the CH(annel) o / p button or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record. OTR (0:30) CH12 2 Press the REC(ord)/OTR bu...
Page 28 - 8 Timer Recording; Set up the channels at the VCR. Details are on page 12.; Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.; • If you need to make a correction
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI) PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8- SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER TO END PUSH EXIT 28 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV p...
Page 29 - There are eight slots.; If you want to; Instructions continue on page 30.; • Entries that do not match the VCR’s
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON – – : – – TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXIT 6 Press two Number buttons for the hour you wantthe recording to begin....
Page 30 - Turn off the VCR
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09:30 PM TIME OFF 11:00 PM REC SPEED SLP SP=1 SLP=2 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXIT 30 Timer Recording (cont’d) 8...
Page 31 - Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings; The timer recording information for the program; button repeatedly to review all; If you don’t press the
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD Timer Recording (cont’d) 31 6 Repeat steps 1-4 to make sure you have cleared thecorrect timer recording. 1 With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV lightwill ...
Page 32 - Make the connections shown above.; VCR 2 will record your tape.; Insert a blank tape in VCR 2.; whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.; VCR 1 will play your tape.; Put a prerecorded tape in; from the OUT jack of
1 Make the connections shown above. 32 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 3 VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light willappear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TVbutton once.) 4 Turn on the TV and set it to channel ...
Page 33 - Repeat Play 33; • To cancel Repeat Play, follow steps
Repeat Play 33 Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over andover. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 4 Press the F.FWD/ B button so that ON appears beside REPEAT PLAY. 5 Press the STATUS/EXIT b...
Page 34 - • The MEMORY button does not; button to stop the tape.; button to watch the tape.; 4 Real-Time Counter Memory
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD • The MEMORY button does not function if REPEAT PLAY is ON.Details are on page 33. • To erase a real-time counter memo- ry, press the MEMORY button untilthe M disapp...
Page 35 - Time Search 35; Press the TIME SEARCH button.; The VCR will skip over the
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD Time Search 35 Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward orbackward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tapein the VCR. 1 Press th...
Page 36 - 6 Special Effects Playback; button or; Viewing a Still Picture; button or press the STILL/PAUSE; Viewing a Slow Motion Picture; During tape playback, press the SLOW button; • Slow and Still modes will automati-
36 Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) 1 During tape playback, press and release theF.FWD/ B button or the REW(ind)/ { button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. 2 To return to playback, press the PLAY/ o button. Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) 1 ...
Page 37 - Automatic Operation Features 37; The following playback features will always operate.; Automatic Playback; button on the remote control will not adjust
Automatic Operation Features 37 The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automati-cally. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automaticall...
Page 38 - Understanding On-Screen Displays
38 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (MVR630MG only) To record and play programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a single-speaker TV, just use one of theconnections shown, then follow the steps on pages 39-40. Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which pr...
Page 39 - Press; • You can only receive and record in
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD Multi-Channel Television Sound System (MVR630MG only) (cont’d) 39 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select TUNER SET UP, t...
Page 40 - ON will appear to the right of HIFI on the; • Normally, HIFI should be selected
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD 40 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (MVR630MG only) 1 P ress the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/ B...
Page 41 - Blue Background 41; ress
CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 POWER STATUS/EXIT MEMORY SLOW REC/OTR SPEED TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE VCR/TV EJECT MENU CLEAR REW PLAY STOP F.FWD 2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/ B button . 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select BL...
Page 42 - 2 Helpful Hints
If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions beforerequesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number ofyour product before you cal...
Page 44 - MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY; MAGNAVOX
Magnavox, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026 Ninety (90) Days Free Product Exchange 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 proof of the date of purchas...
Page 45 - 5 Glossary / Specifications; Glossary; button, you only scan through channels you; Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.; button or use the Number buttons to select; Specifications; terminal
45 Glossary / Specifications Glossary AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks on the front and back of theVCR that record audio from another source (IN) or send audioto another system (OUT).The MVR430MG has a single AUDIO IN jack on the front andback of the VCR. It has a single AUDIO OUT jack on the backof the VC...
Page 47 - UPPLIED
IB8341E002 Printed In China 0VMN03008 / HB365UD/HB465UD***** S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES The following items, supplied with your VCR,are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm 4835 323 27011 CH 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 PO WE R STA TU S/EXIT ME MO RY REC /OT R SPE ED PAU SE/S TIL...
