Magnavox VRA641AT99 owner manual Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS

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Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box/DBS. Follow these steps to set the remote control code.

1

Turn on your Cable Box/DBS.

Point the remote control at your Cable Box/DBS. Press the CBL/DBS button, then press the POWER button. If your Cable Box/DBS turns off, turn on the power again and try the CH(annel) 8/9 button. If the remote control operates the Cable Box/DBS, you’re finished. If your Cable Box/DBS does not turn off, or if the CH(annel) 8/9 button doesn’t work, go to step 2.

2

Find the brand of your Cable Box/DBS on the list below and remember the two-digit number beside it.

CABLE BOX/DBS CODES

ARCHER

. . . . . .

. . .01, 05, 17

REGAL

.10, 18, 19, 23

CABLETENNA .

. . . . . .01, 17

REGENCY . . .

. . . .

. . . . . .19

CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25

REMBRANDT .

. . . .

01, 16, 17

CITIZEN

. . .15, 16, 17, 21, 25

SAMSUNG . . .

. . . .

05, 16, 24

CURTIS

. . . . . .

. . . . . .02, 08

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02, 08

DIAMOND . . . .

. . . . . .01, 17

SIGMA

. . . .

. . .07, 20

EASTERN

. . . . . . . . .19

SL MARX . .05, 16, 17, 24, 25

GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25

SPRUCER . . . .

. . . .

. . .13, 14

GEMINI

. . . . . .

. . . . . . . . .15

STARGATE . . .05, 15, 16, 17,

GENERAL INSTRUMENTS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21, 24, 25

. . . . . . .

01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15

TELEVIEW . . .

. . . .

05, 16, 24

HAMLIN

. . . . . .

10, 18, 19, 23

TOCOM

. . . .

01, 04, 16

JASCO .

. . . . . .

. . . . . . . . .15

UNIKA

. . . .

. . .01, 17

JERROLD

 

UNIVERSAL . .

. . . .

16, 17, 25

. . . . . . .

01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15

VIDEOWAY . .

. . . .

03, 09, 22

NOVAVISION .

. . . . . .02, 08

ZENITH

. . . .

03, 09, 22

OAK . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .07, 20

 

 

 

PANASONIC . .

. . . . . .13, 14

MAGNAVOX DBS .

. . .42, 43

PULSAR

. . .15, 16, 17, 21, 25

RCA DBS . . . .

. . . .

. . . . . .40

RCA . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .13, 14

SONY DBS . . .

. . . .

. . . . . .41

3

While you press and hold the CBL/DBS button, press two Number buttons to enter the two-digit code for your Cable Box/DBS. For example, if you have a Zenith Cable Box, press Number buttons 0, 3. Then, still pressing the CBL/DBS button, press the STOP 9 button. The Cable Box/DBS might turn off automatically.

4

Repeat step 1. If the remote control still does not work your Cable Box/DBS, repeat steps 2-3 using a different code for your brand, if available.

Find the code for your

2 Cable Box/DBS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,4

 

CBL / DBS

 

TV

 

 

VCR

 

VCR/TV

 

POWER

 

EJECT

 

QUICK PROGRAMMING

3

1

+

2

+

 

3

START

 

STOP

 

DATE

4

-

5

-

 

6

DBS

 

DAILY

 

WEEKLY

7

8

 

9

 

SPEED

 

0

 

CLEAR

 

 

STILL/SLOW

 

 

 

.....

 

........

+

 

- ...

 

 

 

 

REW

 

 

 

 

FF

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/OK

 

 

 

STOP

 

 

 

 

VOL

 

MENU

 

 

CH

 

 

EXIT/STATUS

 

 

 

 

TIMER

 

 

 

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

SMARTPICTURE

 

REC /OTR

Helpful Hints

•If you had to program the remote control to operate your Cable Box/DBS, whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control, you must program the remote control again.

•The remote control may only operate some features of your Cable Box/DBS.

•Some Cable Boxes/DBSs can only be turned on at the Cable Box/DBS.

•There is no guarantee that the remote control will operate your Cable Box/DBS.

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Contents VRA641AT For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups without a Cable BoxCH3 CH4 Hookups without a Cable Box cont’dHookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ConnectionsRecording/Viewing Any Channel 2Cable Box/DBS Cable signal RF coaxialRecording One Channel/Watching Another With this connectionPress the FF /OK button. The menu shown below will appear Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonTurn on the TV Wait for the VCR to set up channels Turning on Your VCRPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to selectADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF /OK button Button Manual Clock SettingInstructions continue on To make corrections, follow stepsButton Setting the Clock cont’dWhen the month and day are correct, press the FF /OK Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to setPress the FF /OK button repeatedly to select Time Time Zone SelectionManual PBS Channel Selection Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select PBS CH Automatic PBS Channel SelectionDaylight-Savings Time Press the Stop 9 button or Play 8 button to select Language SelectionRemote Control Buttons EXIT/STATUS Button Timer ButtonVCR/TV Button Speed ButtonDisplay Panel MENU/EXIT Button STOP/EJECT Button FF Fast Forward ButtonSTILL/PAUSE Button REWind Button Front VIDEO/AUDIO OK Button Play Button Jacks Rear Panel On-Screen Status Displays If on Screen Mode is set to on or CounterTV Codes Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TVSetting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS Sqpb does not deliver Super VHS resolution PlayingIf playback does not start automatically, press the Play VCR records in a preset volume RecordingPress the VCR button Use the CHannel 8/9 button or the Number buttons to Channels are set up. Details are on pagesOne-Touch Recording Starting an OTRIf you use a Cable Box/DBS, you VCR light will disappear from the display panelSetting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsCall Letters Examine the lists 2on Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’dTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System FF /OK button Channels are programmed. Details are on pages Quick ProgrammingWill play tapes recorded in LP, but LP will not Cassette type / Playback TimeTape Speeds HrsSame length of time every week If you forget to turn off the VCRMessage, press the Clear button Indicates a Daily recording Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer RecordingsTo see the programmed timer recordings individually Quick Programming cont’dFollow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to Auto Timer Recording Speed SettingRerecording Tape Duplication VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCRAudio and video cables are not included Index Search Multi-Channel Television Sound System Receiving a Stereo BroadcastReceiving a Second Audio Program Press the RECord/OTR button to start recording Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’dHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback Video Stabilizer SmartPicture Natural This is generally the preferred settingViewing a Slow Motion Picture Playback OptionsForward and Reverse Searching Viewing a Still PictureDash will appear on the display panel When Child Lock is activatedBlue Background Automatic Operation Features Cable Box/DBS Output Channel channel 03 or GlossarySpecifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed Index Page Page Supplied Accessories
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