Magnavox VR401BMG Introduction, Features, Safety Precautions, Declaration of Conformity

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Introduction 3

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual describes the VR401BMG and the VR601BMG. The VR401BMG is a monaural (single sound source) system, while the VR601BMG is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual, the VR601BMG is illustrated. (The VR401BMG has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks. Otherwise, the VR401BMG looks exactly like the VR601BMG.)

This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording; Playing; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s fea- tures, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.

Features

Automatic Channel Setup

Automatic Head Cleaner

Automatic Operation Features

Automatic Tracking Adjustment

Blue Background

Daylight-Savings Time

Display Panel

Front Panel Menu Access

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VR601BMG only)

High Quality (HQ) System

MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System (VR601BMG only)

19 micron head

On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish

One-Touch Recording

Real-Time Counter

Repeat Play

S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)

Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still; Slow Motion

Time Search

Timer Recording

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

Federal Communications Commission Warning: Any unau- thorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.

This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is com- patible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.

Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use

only video cassette tapes which are labeled with the mark. The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and exces- sive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.

The 19 micron head provides a better picture when you view tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP).

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is pro- vided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: VR401BMG/VR601BMG

Trade Name: Magnavox

Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville, TN 37914

(865) 521-4316

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.

Using products with the ENERGY STAR® label can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.

Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

Helpful Hint

Your new product, its packaging, and this manual contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount that needs to be properly disposed.

Your product uses batteries that should not be thrown away when depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical waste.

Please find out about the local regu- lations on disposal of your old prod- uct, batteries, manual, and packag- ing whenever you replace existing equipment.

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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’dHookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ConnectionsRecording/Viewing Any Channel Cable Signal Cable Box/DBS Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherTV’s Antenna VR601BMG Hookups with a Stereo TVTurning on Your VCR 2Turn on the TVPress the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Automatic Channel Setup Press the Menu buttonVR601BMG only 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 Remote Control Buttons cont’d Clear ButtonChannel o/p Buttons 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 Playing VHS Quasi Play Back SqpbRead and follow the steps below to play a tape 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 Timer Recording Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous stepDaily Instructions continue on Timer Recording cont’dTape Speeds Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings RF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape DuplicationRepeat Play Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside 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 Understanding On-Screen Displays Specifically…Monitor 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