Magnavox VR201BMG owner manual Recording One Channel/Watching Another, Cable Signal, TV’s Antenna

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Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

With this connection:

You may watch one channel while recording another.

You may not record scrambled channels.

1 VCR

 

 

ANT

 

 

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

2

Cable Box/DBS

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ANT /

 

CABLE

IN

OUT

 

VIDEO

Cable

Signal

CH3 CH4

 

RF coaxial

 

 

cable

 

RF coaxial

3

TV’s ANTENNA

IN Jack

cable

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2

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

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p but- tons to select the channel you want to record at the VCR. Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)

3

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.

Helpful Hint

When you play a tape, make sure the Cable Box/DBS is set to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

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Contents VCR For Customer Use Warranty VerificationFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before Using Your VCRVCR maintenance Replace the battery compartment lidDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast SystemPlug in the TV and the VCR CH3 CH4Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System Cable Signal RF coaxialConnections Recording/Viewing Any ChannelCable Signal Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherTV’s Antenna Hookups With a Stereo TV Turning on Your VCR 2Turn on the TVPress the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dPress the Menu button Press the STATUS/EXIT buttonPress the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Reviewing Memorized ChannelsFollow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entryEnter a 0 before a single-digit number Daylight-Savings Time Language Selection Remote Control Buttons Clear Button Remote Control Buttons cont’dPAUSE/STILL Button Channel o/p ButtonsStatus Display example only On-Screen Status DisplaysIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only on If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFFVCR Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Playing Other playback options and features are on pagesVHS Quasi Play Back Sqpb Read and follow the steps below to play a tapeRecording VCR will record in a preset vol- umeInsert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR 1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCRRecording One Channel/Watching Another One-Touch Recording Example Timer RecordingInstructions continue on Timer Recording cont’dTape Speeds Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COMChecking 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 SLP Real-Time Counter MemoryForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossaryHelpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Specifications Renewed Index Page Supplied Accessories

VR201BMG specifications

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