Magnavox VR601BMX, VR401BMX owner manual One-Touch Recording

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The One-Touch Recording (OTR) feature allows you to set an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin:

●Set up the channels at the VCR.

●Select a recording speed (SP, SLP) with the SPEED button.

●Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). If the end of a tape is reached during an OTR, the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself off.

●Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

1

Press the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Number but- tons to select the channel you want to record.

2

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours) appears on the screen. Recording will begin immediately. The REC(ord) light and the TIMER light will appear on the display panel.

OTR (0:30)

CH12

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To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP/p button.

To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen. (STATUS must be set to ON. See page 20 for details.) The REC(ord) light will remain on the display panel of the VCR, but the TIMER light will disappear.

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POWER

 

VCR/TV

EJECT

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1

2

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CHANNEL

 

 

0

 

 

 

SPEED

TIME SEARCH

MEMORY

 

MENU

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

SLOW

2

REWIND

/PLAY

F.FWD

REC/OTR

/STOP

PAUSE/STILL

 

 

 

 

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Helpful Hints

•To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR has been set, press the STATUS/EXIT button.

•To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress, press the REC(ord)/OTR button until the desired length appears on the screen.

•If you begin an OTR when another recording is paused, the OTR will begin.

•You can not pause an OTR.

•If the preset time for a timer record- ing comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority. A message will remind you when the timer recording was scheduled to begin. You may let the OTR continue; the timer recording will not take place. Or, stop the OTR and turn off the VCR immediately. The timer recording will take place if you turn off the VCR before the timer recording’s scheduled start time.

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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 SystemHookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ConnectionsRecording/Viewing Any Channel TV’s Antenna Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherVR601BMX 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 buttonVR601BMX 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 Channel o/p Buttons Clear ButtonIf 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 Timer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Timer Recording cont’dChecking 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 VR601BMX only cont’d Please see additional notes on Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System VR601BMX onlyBlue Background Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossarySpecifications Renewed Index Supplied Accessories
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VR601BMX, VR401BMX specifications

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