Magnavox MRD500VR owner manual Power Failure, VCR will not record a TV program, Poor reception

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Power Failure

•VCR timer recordings, clock setting, language selection, and channel setup may be lost if the power fails. See pages 28-32 to set up the channels, clock, and language again. See pages 38-40 to reprogram your timer recordings.

The VCR will not record a TV program.

•Put the System in VCR mode. Press VCR or SOURCE so the red VCR light appears on the front of the System.

•Check the connections between the System,TV, antenna/Cable TV signal, and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (if applicable). Details are on pages 8-15.For VCR features, you must connect the System to a TV with the RF coaxial cable or the yellow video cable as described on pages eight and 11.

•Make sure the video cassette has a record tab. Details are on page 34.

The VCR will not perform a timer recording.

•Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 38-40.

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Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 34. If, after programming

 

a timer recording, you press TIMER SET without putting a tape in the System, the TIMER REC light will

 

blink.

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If the record tab on a tape is missing, the System will eject the tape.The TIMER REC light will blink.

•Press TIMER SET to put the System in standby mode for the timer recording.The TIMER REC light should appear on the front of the System.

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Make sure the VCR clock is set. Details are on pages 30-31.

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The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if the power fails.

•If you have a Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, set timer recordings differently. Details are on page nine.

•Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before it is set to begin.

•12 p.m. is noon; 12 a.m. is midnight.

There is no picture or the picture is noisy or has streaks during video cassette playback.

•Put the System in VCR mode. Press VCR or SOURCE so the red VCR light appears on the front of the System.

•If you used the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the System to the TV, make sure the TV is on the same channel as the System’s output channel (03 or 04).The System’s output channel is channel 3 when you receive it.To change it to channel 4, see page eight. Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.

Or, if you connected the System to the TV using audio and video cables, select the correct Video In channel at the TV. Details are on page 11.

You must use either the RF coaxial cable or the yellow video cable to get a VCR picture.The S-Video and Component Video connections will not supply a VCR picture.

•Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 46.

•TVs placed too close to the System can cause interference during tape playback. Move the System away from the TV.

The Number buttons won’t work for TV channels above 69.

•Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. If you do not have Cable TV, only channels 2-69 are possible.

TV programs cannot be watched normally.

•Check the connections between the System,TV, antenna/Cable TV signal, and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (if applicable). Details are on pages 8-15.

Poor reception

•You may need to tune your TV again. Or, reset channels at the VCR using CHANNEL SET UP. Details are on pages 28-29.

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Contents MRD500VR Model No Serial No Dear Magnavox product ownerFor Customer Use Safety and General Information Safety PrecautionsDeclaration of Conformity Model Number MRD500VR Trade Name MagnavoxTable of Contents Introduction Playable Discs and Video Cassettes Hookups Determining the best possible connectionBefore you begin RememberHookups cont’d AntennaWith this connection Helpful HintTo watch one channel while recording another Example onlyAntenna Or Cable TV Signal Red/white Component Audio Cables Video Connecting the System to a TV that has an S-Video In jack Video CableConnecting the System to a TV and a Stereo Back of TV example only Yellow Video CableCoaxial Digital Audio Cable FM Antenna Antenna ConnectionsAM Antenna Setting up Surround Sound Speaker SetupConnecting the speaker wires to the speaker jacks Speaker setup Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control Recycling Guidelines/Battery SafetyFirst-time Setup 1Turn on the TVOther tape playback features are on pages Video Cassette PlaybackRead and follow the steps below to play a tape 1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the SystemDisc Playback 4Insert a DiscRemote Control Remote Control cont’d Front Panel Front Panel cont’d Display Panel Display MessagesRear Panel Channel Setup Press o or p to select Channel SET UP. Then, press BPress o or p to select Auto SET UP. Press B Press VCR, then press DISC/MENU so the main menu appearsChannel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting ChannelsClock VCR Press o or p to select Clock SET, then press BWhile the Month space is flashing, press o or p Until the month appears. Then, press BClock VCR cont’d Language VCR VCR Status Displays Press Display again to remove all the displaysVideotape Recording Recording PreventionBegins, press Stop C Details about tape speed are onRecording One Channel/Watching Another One-Touch Recording Stopping an OTR2Press Record I on the front of the System You cannot pause an OTRPut the unit in VCR mode if necessary Unit in VCR mode if necessaryRerecording Tape Duplication System Plays tapeTimer Recording Set the clock. Details are on pagesPress o or p to select an empty program.Then, press Press o or p to select ONCE, DAILY, or WeeklyTimer Recording cont’d Press o or p until the month appears beside DateNext, press o or p until the day appears.Then, press Details are on page nineCancelling Timer Recordings 10Press C-RESET/CLEARto store the timer recordingDVD to Videotape Duplication This will be possible only if the DVD is not copy protectedPress VCR so the red VCR light appears on the front SystemRepeat Play Follow the steps below to play a videotape repeatedlyPress o or p to select Auto Repeat Press B so on appears next to Auto RepeatTape Counter Index Search Time Search, Index SearchTime Search Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLPSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features Press DISC/MENU to remove the menu Multi-Channel Television SoundUnderstanding Displays Press o or p to select HIFI. on will appear beside Hifi Hi-Fi StereoPress o or p to select Audio OUT. Then, press B Surround Sound Digital Sound, Surround SoundDigital Sound Delay Time Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode. The redDelay Time cont’d Delay Time will be selected. Press OKPress SETUP/PROG to remove the menu Press p to select 5.1CH, then press OKSpeaker Balance To stop Disc play if necessary11Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menu Speaker Balance cont’dPress p to select BALANCE, then press OK Test will be selected. Press OKUsing the Title Menu DVD Disc MenusWith a DVD in the System, press DISC/MENU. Press o, p, s, or B to select an item, then press OKPress Play B to return to normal playback Fast Forward/Reverse SearchDuring playback, press FF g or REW h Time Playback Title/Chapter Playback,Time PlaybackTitle/Chapter Playback Using Skip i /CH o or Skip j/ CH p Using the Number ButtonsUsing Search Mode Resume Paused and Step-by-Step Playback, ResumePaused and Step-by-Step Playback Until the repeat mode you want appears on the TV Repeat, A-B RepeatRepeat During DVD or Audio CD playback, press RepeatMarkers Subtitles Camera AnglesAre available /6. After a few seconds, the subtitles will Press DVDSlow Motion, Zoom Slow MotionZoom Press Pause F during DVD playbackPrograms Random PlayWhile play is stopped, press MODE/SPEED While the Random screen appears, pressParental Controls Password Press B to select Lock, then press OK. The firstPress OK.You are finished! Go to step Press p to select CHANGE, then press OKParental Levels Press B to select Custom at the top of the menuThen press OK. This menu will appear Press B to select Lock, then press OKStereo Sound Audio Language, Stereo SoundAudio Language MP3/JPEG/Picture CD Playback Put a Disc in the DVD Player of the SystemTo stop playback, press Stop C Jpeg Files have the icon68 MP3/JPEG/Picture CD Displays Press Display again to remove the displayWhen Disc play is stopped, press SETUP/PROG. Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menusDisplay Display, then press OKWhile playback is stopped, press SETUP/PROG. LanguageLanguage cont’d Language CodesPress o or p to select a language, then press OK. MENU, press four Number buttons to enterAudio Press B to select Audio at the topMenu, then press OK Press o or p to select DRC, Dolby DIGITAL, orAudio CD Display On-Screen DisplaysDVD Display Black Level Black LevelDuring DVD playback, press MODE/SPEED so the Black Within 10 seconds, press OK repeatedly to choose onTo set up preset radio stations, see Selecting Radio StationsPress Tuner to select Tuner mode. The red Tuner Press AUDIO/BAND to select FM or AMManual Presetting Preset Radio StationsAutomatic Presetting Glossary Glossary, SpecificationsSpecifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Power Failure VCR will not perform a timer recordingVCR will not record a TV program Number buttons won’t work for TV channels aboveLine Input mode Cleaning the Video HeadsYou cannot insert a video cassette You cannot remove the tapePlease contact Magnavox at French Speaking Limited WarrantyContact Magnavox to arrange an exchange Page Information Index Controls
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