Magnavox VR401BMG owner manual Turning on Your VCR, 2Turn on the TV

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Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.

●You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System.

1

Press the POWER button. The VCR/TV light and the POWER light will appear on the display panel.

2

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shown below will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and page 17 to select a language.)

SELECT op

 

→ ENGLISH

ON

ESPAÑOL

 

MAKE SELECTION OR

PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

3

Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen displays and menus.

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2Turn on the TV.

1

POWER

 

VCR/TV

EJECT

 

1

2

3

 

5

 

4

5

6

 

 

 

0

 

CHANNEL

 

7

8

9

 

 

4

SPEED

TIME SEARCH

MEMORY

 

MENU

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

SLOW

 

 

REWIND

/PLAY

F.FWD

3

 

REC/OTR

/STOP

PAUSE/STILL

4

Press the MENU button. The display shown below will appear.

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE

TO VCR

THEN . . .

PUSH CH UP KEY

OR . . .

FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

5

Within 60 seconds, press the CHANNEL o button to begin automatic channel programming. AUTO CH PRO- GRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the screen. The VCR will memorize all available channels. When all channels are memorized, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the screen briefly, then TV programming will appear.

Now, when you press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you’ll only scan through channels that you receive.

Helpful Hints

•To skip this feature and play a tape immediately, insert a tape with its record tab removed. Or, to skip step 3, press the MENU button. All on- screen displays will be in English. To skip step 5, press the STOP/p but- ton. Channels will not be pro- grammed, and CHANNELS NOT SET will appear on the screen.

•If you try to program channels when there is no antenna or cable connected to the VCR, programming will appear to take place, but even- tually a NO TV SIGNALS message will appear. Connect an antenna or cable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack and press the CHANNEL o button again. You may need to fol- low the steps on page 12

•You may need to repeat the steps on this page if a power failure occurs.

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Contents VCR For Customer Use Warranty VerificationDeclaration of Conformity FeaturesSafety Precautions IntroductionTable of Contents Replace the battery compartment lid Before Using Your VCRPutting Batteries in the Remote Control VCR maintenanceDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemPlug in the TV and the VCR Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’dRecording/Viewing Any Channel Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemConnections TV’s Antenna Cable Signal Cable Box/DBSRecording One Channel/Watching Another VR601BMG Hookups with a Stereo TVPress the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Turning on Your VCR2Turn on the TV VR601BMG only Automatic Channel SetupPress the Menu button Adding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dPress the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Reviewing Memorized ChannelsYou make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sureDaylight-Savings Time Language Selection Remote Control Buttons Channel o/p Buttons Remote Control Buttons cont’dClear Button If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF On-Screen Status DisplaysStatus Display example only If you select Status ON, then select Counter only onVCR Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Read and follow the steps below to play a tape PlayingVHS Quasi Play Back Sqpb 1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR RecordingInsert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR RECord light will appearRecording One Channel/Watching Another One-Touch Recording Daily Timer RecordingDo each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Instructions continue on Timer Recording cont’dTape Speeds Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings RF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape DuplicationPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Repeat PlayPress the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select Real-Time Counter Memory Press the Time Search button Time SearchViewing a Still Picture Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Super High Speed Searching LP/SLPAutomatic Operation Features Monitor Understanding On-Screen DisplaysSpecifically… Multi-Channel Television Sound System VR601BMG only cont’d Please see additional notes on Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System VR601BMG onlyBlue Background Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossarySpecifications Limited Warranty Audio in/out jacks PowerRemote control TimerSupplied Accessories
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