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Disc cannot play.

Insert a playable Disc. Make sure the Disc is labelled for Region 1 or ALL regions and is NTSC compatible. Details are on page six.

Place the Disc correctly in the Disc tray. If the Disc is one-sided, place the Disc in the tray with the label facing up. If the Disc is two-sided, make sure the label of the side you want to play is facing up.

Clean the Disc. Make sure the Disc is not scratched or warped.

Cancel the Parental Controls, enter the password, or change the control level. Details are on pages 58-59.

TV/VCR/DVD does not have a picture.

Adjust the antenna or check the Cable TV or satellite signal connection. If using a Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, set the TV/VCR/DVD to channel 3 or 4 or AUX (channel 00). Details are on pages eight-nine.

Adjust the TV/VCR/DVD picture controls. Details are on page 24.

Select an active channel. Details are on pages 18-19

Make sure the Disc is compatible with the DVD Player of the TV/VCR/DVD. Details are on page six.

TV/VCR/DVD has poor sound or no sound.

Press VOL. K/L to adjust the volume. Press MUTE to restore the volume.

Check the audio settings for DVD mode. Details are on page 65.

Check the audio settings of the Disc. For example, you may have selected “soundtrack” playback or an unavail- able sound setting (such as Dolby Digital). Details are on pages 60 and 65. Try other sound options provided in the DVD Disc menu.

You cannot choose a DVD feature, such as camera angle or audio or subtitle language.

The feature must be recorded on the DVD. Not all DVDs contain multiple angles, subtitles, etc. Refer to the

Disc case to see what features are available. If the feature is not available, the may appear.

Videotape playback is poor or the tape is destroyed.

Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 38.

Use the Rental feature. Details are on page 33.

If moisture has accumulated in the unit, keep the power on for at least two hours but do not play a tape.

TV/VCR/DVD does not display closed captions for TV programs.

Make sure closed captioning is available for the program. Refer to the TV listings in your local newspaper.

Remote control does not operate the TV/VCR/DVD.

Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front of the TV/VCR/DVD. Details are on pages seven and 16.

Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the TV/VCR/DVD.

Inspect and replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page seven.

Number buttons will not select channels above 69.

Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, press the +100/+10 button, then the Number buttons for the last two digits. Details are on page 11.

If you are using an antenna and do not have Cable TV/Satellite, only channels 2-69 will be available.

You cannot insert a tape into the cassette compartment of the TV/VCR/DVD.

Insert the tape with the window facing up and the record tab facing you.

Make sure a tape isn’t already inside by pressing STOP/EJECT CA on the front of the TV/VCR/DVD.

Gently push on the center of the tape. Never force a tape into the TV/VCR/DVD.

If you have set a timer recording and the TV/VCR/DVD power is off, the TV/VCR/DVD will eject the tape if the record tab is missing.

You cannot remove the tape from the TV/VCR/DVD.

Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

If a timer recording is programmed, turn on the TV/VCR/DVD power, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the TV/VCR/DVD power for the timer recording.

Unplug the TV/VCR/DVD power cord for five minutes. Then, plug in the power cord again, then press POWER on the TV/VCR/DVD. If the tape does not eject, press STOP/EJECT CA on the TV/VCR/DVD three to five times. If the tape still does not eject, an authorized servicer may need to remove the tape.

TV/VCR/DVD ejects the tape when you try to start a recording.

Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page seven.

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Magnavox 27MDTR10S owner manual Helpful Hints cont’d

27MDTR10S specifications

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