Magnavox MVR440MG/17 Hookups with Cable Box/Satellite, Connections, Recording/Viewing Any Channel

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8 Hookups with Cable Box/Satellite

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/Satellite to the VCR.With this connection:

You may view any channel. Select channels at the Cable Box/Satellite, not at the VCR.

You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.

Do not set up channels at the VCR.

Program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/Satellite output channel (03 or 04); set the RF output channel of the VCR to the same channel (see page seven). Set your Cable Box/Satellite to the channel you want to record.When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, enter 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/Satellite output channel). (This is step 7 on page 28.) Leave the Cable Box/Satellite on for a timer recording.

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Connections

1 Connect a Cable TV or Satellite signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/Satellite.

2 Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/Satellite to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.

3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV’s ANTENNA IN jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

1 the VCR to the Cable Box/Satellite output channel

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the green VCR/TV

light will appear on the display panel), use CH to set

(03 or 04).

2 Set the VCR’s RF output channel to 3 or 4. The default setting is channel 3. See page seven. Set the TV to the same channel.

3 Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/Satellite.

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Contents MVR440MG/17 MVR450MG/17 MVR650MG/17 Video Cassette RecorderWarranty Verification Dear Magnavox product ownerFeatures Package contentsSafety Precautions IntroductionTable of Contents Before Using Your VCR Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control VCR maintenanceDisconnect the antenna or Cable TV signal from your TV Hookups No Cable Box/SatelliteHookups No Cable Box/Satellite cont’d ANTHookups with Cable Box/Satellite ConnectionsRecording/Viewing Any Channel VCR to the Cable Box/Satellite output channelHookups with Cable Box/Satellite cont’d Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherMVR440MG/17, MVR450MG/17 Hookups with a Stereo TVMVR650MG/17 Press F.FWD. Auto SET UP will appear on the screen Turning on Your VCRTurn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the RF Output channel of the VCR see page seven. If youAutomatic Channel Setup Press Menu until Menu appearsMVR650MG/17 only Press Play or Stop repeatedly to select Auto SETAutomatic Channel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting ChannelsSetting the Clock Setting the Clock cont’d Press Clear to remove the menu Language SelectionPress Play or Stop to select ENGLISH, Fran OFF mode Press Status once. Count mode Press Status once Clock modePress Status once OFF mode On-Screen Status DisplaysRemote Control Remote Control cont’d Press to reset the real-time counter to zero. SeePress to add or delete channel numbers. See Speed ButtonDisplay Panel MVR650MG/17Front Panel Rear Panel Press REW to rewind the tape Press Eject to remove the tape PlayingRead and follow the steps below to play a tape Recording Press Stop to stop recordingOne-Touch Recording SpeedTimer Recording Press Menu until Menu appears. Press Play orTimer Recording cont’d Helpful Hint Cancelling a Timer Recording Correcting a Timer Recording Recording One Channel/Watching Another To stop recording, press StopRerecording Tape Duplication Make the connections shown aboveRepeat Play Press Play or Stop repeatedly to select AutoTo release Slow mode and return to normal play, press Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching Viewing a Still PictureReal-Time Counter Memory Press Search Mode until Time Search appears Time SearchPress Search Mode until Index Search appears Index SearchWithin 30 seconds, press Play or Stop repeatedly Until the number of programs that you want to skipAutomatic Playback Features Automatic PlaybackAutomatic Rewind, Eject, Off Tape EjectMTS Broadcast Stereo MVR650MG/17 Understanding On-Screen DisplaysMonitor Or ReceiverMTS Broadcast Stereo MVR650MG/17 cont’d Beside your selectionPress Play or Stop repeatedly to select Audio For more hints, seeHelpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Glossary Cable Box/Satellite Output Channel Channel 3 orSpecifications Shipping charges to return defective product Product sold AS is or RenewedContact Magnavox Customer Care Center at English or Spanish SpeakingIndex

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