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Videotape Recording

Read and follow the steps below to record a television pro-

gram onto a videotape.Before you begin, make sure the

DVD/VCR is in VCR mode.Press VCR so the VCR light appears

on the front of the DVD/VCR.

1Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 or

the Video In channel.If you connected the DVD/VCR

to the TV using the supplied audio and video cables,

select your TV’s Video In channel.Details are on page 11.

If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the

supplied RF coaxial cable,choose channel 3 (or 4) at

the TV.Details are on pages 8-10.

2Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the

cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR.If tape

play begins,press STOP C.

3Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or

SLP) appears briefly on the TV screen.Details

about tape speed are on page 72.

4Press NEXT ∑/CH ooor PREV ww/CH ppor the

Number buttons to select the TV channel to

record.

5Press REC Ito start recording.The REC light will

appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.

6To pause the recording, press PAUSE konce.

REC will flash.To r esume recording, press REC I

or PAUSE kagain.REC will reappear.

7To stop recording, press STOP C.

Recording Prevention

Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are

not accidentally erased.

1To prevent recording, break off the tab with a

screwdriver.

2To allow recording, cover the hole with clear

tape.

• Other recording options are on

pages 33-39.

• The VCR will record in a preset vol-

ume.

• Pause will switch to Stop after five

minutes to protect the VCR and

the tape from damage.When a

recording is paused,review the

pause time remaining with the

■

marks on the screen.Each

■

mark equals one minute remain-

ing.During the last minute of

paused recording,the

■

mark will

flash.

• If any menu is on the TV screen,

the REC

I

button on the remote

does not function.Press C-

RESET/CLEAR to remove the

menu.Then, press REC

I

.Or,use

the RECORD

I

button on the

front of the DVD/VCR.

Helpful Hints

1Turn on the TV.

2Insert a tape in the

DVD/VCR.

Remove the

tab to prevent

recording.

Cover the

hole to allow

recording.

3

4

4

5-6

6

7

TIMER SET

SETUP SUBTITLEAUDIO

MODE

DISPLAY

TITLE

PREV/

CH

NEXT/

CH

RETURN

A-B

DVD

PLAYSTOP

SEARCH

FF

PAUSE

SPEED

NA508

SEARCH

REW

VCR

DISC

REPEAT

C-RESET

CLEAR

REC

REPEAT

ANGLE

STANDBY-ON

2 31

SLOW

5 64

8 97

SEARCH MODE

ZOOM

0

+10

MENU OK

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Contents

Main O WNER S M MDV540VR/17 DIGITAL VIDEO DISC PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. safety Know these *Proof of Purchase t s Safety and General Information Safety Precautions Laser Safety: Special Information for Canadian Users: Radio/TV Interference: Table of Contents General Information Initial DVD/VCR Setup Basic Playback Basic DVD/VCR Controls Introduction VCR Features Welcome! Package Contents DVD Disc Menus... Playable Discs and Video Cassettes Region Codes Color Systems Playable Video Cassettes Playable Discs Hookups Determining the best possible connection... Before you begin... 1 2 5 3 4 DVD/VCR to TV only Simplest connection using only the supplied black RF coaxial cable 1 2 3 DVD/VCR to Cable Box or Satellite Receiver and TV Using only basic RF coaxial cables 12 1 2 3 12 DVD/VCR to Cable Box or Satellite Receiver and TV Using only basic RF coaxial cables 2 3 4 5 DVD/VCR to a TV that has Audio and Video In jacks Using the supplied red,white, and yellow cables 3 4 DVD/VCR to a TV that has Component Video In jacks DVD/VCR to a TV that has an S-Video In jack 3 4 DVD/VCR to a TV and a Stereo 3 32 4 2 3 4 5 DVD/VCR to a TV and to a Stereo that is Dolby Digital-compatible Using Digital Audio connections 1 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 2 3 Using the Remote Control 1 2 4 1 Video Cassette Playback 2 6 3 4 5 6 Disc Playback 1 2 3 65 6 5 Display Panel (DVD) Display Messages GROUP P.SCAN DVD VCD Display Panel (VCR) Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Remote Control (contd) Channel Setup 2 3 4 Channel Setup (contd) 2 Adding/Deleting Channels 2-5 4 6 4 2-5 5 2 3 Clock (VCR) (contd) 6 9 6-9 s 7 2 3 4 VCR Status Displays 1 1-3 2 3 Videotape Recording 1 2 1 6 4 3 5 1 2 6Press STOP Cto stop the recording. 2,5 5 4 1 2 Stopping an OTR Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 1 2 2-4 3 4 Timer Recording (contd) 5 5-8 6 8 7 1 9 11 10 Cancelling Timer Recordings 2 3,5 5,6 Repeat Play 2 3 Tape Counter 1 2 3 4 23 Time Search, Index Search 1 Time Search 3 1 3 2 Index Search 2 1 Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) 2 1 3 2 1 2 Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) 2 Viewing a Still Picture Automatic Operation Features Automatic Playback Automatic Rewind,Eject Tape Eject Automatic Tracking Adjustment Multi-Channel Television Sound Understanding Displays Multi-Channel Television Sound (contd) 1,3 3 Hi-Fi Stereo 2 1,4 3 4 Using the Title Menu 2 3 48 DVD Disc Menus 2 Fast Forward/Reverse Search 49 3 Specific Time Playback 2 50 Title/Chapter Playback, Specific Time Playback 3 2 Title/Chapter Playback A C A,B B o 2 Resume 3 Paused and Step-by-Step Playback 2 4 2-3 4 Repeat,A-B Repeat 53 2 Repeat 5 4 2 A-B Repeat 3 54 Markers 1 s 2 1,4 4 2 Camera Angles 2 Subtitles, Camera Angles 55 56 Parental Controls Password 2 4 5 6 3 4,6 2,7 4 Parental Levels 57 7 6 2 5 2 Audio Language 1 Stereo Sound Mode Slow Motion, Zoom 59 1 2 3 1,3 3 2 2 34 w 3 4 1 Example:Audio CD 3 2 DVD light will appear on the front of the DVD/VCR. 2 w o 3 4 2 3 1-3 64 Display 2 4 5 3 Display (contd) 65 5-6 Continued from previous page 6 66 Language 1 4 5 3 Language (contd) 67 6 Language Codes 7 1 3 6 4 5 2 3 2-3 1 Audio CD/ Video CD Displays 3 2 plays during DVD play. 2-3 1 70 Black Level,Virtual Surround 2 OFF ON Black Level 3 2 3 Virtual Surround Initializing 71 5 +10 0 cancel,select NO instead. The QUICK SETUP screen appears. 72 Glossary Specifications 73 74 Helpful Hints Page Page Page 78 Care and Maintenance Limited Warranty 79 Ninety (90) Days Free Product Exchange MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY 80 Information Index