Magnavox MC132EMG, MC192EMG Owner Manual

MC132EMG/MC192EMG

COLOR TV WITH BUILT-IN VCR

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Introduction 3

Features

• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Automatic Tracking Adjustment

• Closed Caption

• Daylight-Savings Time

• English or Spanish displays and menus

• High Quality (HQ) System

• One-Touch Recording

• Remote Control or Front Panel
menu access

• Rental Playback

• Repeat Play

• ShowGuard

TM

- Indefinite Timer

Recording memory

• Sleep Timer

• Special Effects: Forward and Reverse
Searching; Still

• Tape Counter

• Timer Recording

• Time Search

• Wake Up Timer

• Zero Return

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or
moisture.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi­tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa­tion. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep­tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea­sures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Magnavox recommends you use only videotapes that have the mark. Other
tapes may cause poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads that
the warranty may not cover if damage occurs.
This TV/VCR has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video
Home System (VHS) equipment.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder calls the Cable TV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides
guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall
be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable
entry as possible.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Numbers: MC132EMG and MC192EMG
Trade Name: Magnavox
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics

P.O. Box 14810
Knoxville, TN 37914-1810
[phone]

Welcome to your TV/VCR owner’s manual.

This manual describes the MC132EMG and MC192EMG. These two models are dif­ferent sizes, but they operate identically. The MC132EMG is illustrated in this manual.

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4 Table of Contents

First-time Setup

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Before Using the TV/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hooking Up the TV/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Setting TV Channels for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Basic Operations

Playing a Videotape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Basic Controls

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Additional Setup Features

Menu Language, Resetting TV Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Adding/Deleting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-19

Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Picture Control, Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Recording Options

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-24

Timer Recording Auto Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Playing Options

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Rental Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Zero Return, Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Additional Features

Setting V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-34

Closed Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Wake Up Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Information You May Need

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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Before Using the TV/VCR 5

Using the Remote Control

● Point the remote control at the front of the TV/VCR.

● Do not put objects between the remote control and the

TV/VCR.

TV/VCR Maintenance

● In this TV/VCR, use only tapes with the mark.

● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the videotape

before putting the tape in the TV/VCR. Removable labels can
jam the TV/VCR.

● The TV/VCR requires periodic maintenance to maintain its

excellent performance. This TV/VCR has an internal auto­matic head cleaning system. However, the video heads will
eventually require cleaning or replacement. Only an autho­rized service center should perform this service.

1

2

1

2

3

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bot­tom of the remote control by sliding the lid down and
off, following the direction of the arrow on the lid.

2

Place two AA batteries inside the battery com­partment with their +and –ends aligned as indicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Battery Safety

Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that
may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the
unit:

● Install ALL batteries correctly, with the + and - markings on

the battery aligned as indicated on the unit;

● Do not mix batteries, for example, old with new or carbon

with alkaline; and

● Remove batteries when the unit will not be used for a long

time.

Recording Prevention

Videotapes have record tabs to ensure you do not erase
recordings accidentally.

1

To prevent accidental recording, break off the
tab with a screwdriver.

2

To record again on the same tape, cover the
hole with cellophane tape.

• Your new product, its packaging,
and this manual contain materials
that can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle
your product to increase the
amount of reusable materials and
to minimize the amount that
needs to be properly disposed.
Your product uses batteries that
should not be thrown away when
depleted but should be disposed
of as small chemical waste.
Please find out about the local
regulations on disposal of your old
product, batteries, manual, and
packaging when you replace exist­ing equipment.

Helpful Hint

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6 Hooking Up the TV/VCR

Connect an RF coaxial cable
(75-ohm, not supplied) to the
OUT Jack on the Cable
Box/Satellite Receiver and to the
ANT(enna) Jack on the TV/VCR.

Connect a Cable TV signal or an
antenna to the ANT(enna) Jack.

1

Hook up your TV/VCR using one of the connections shown.

Rod Antenna

(not supplied)

Connect the Cable TV signal to the IN
Jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

RF coaxial cable

(not supplied)

A

Hooking Up Your
TV/VCR With a Cable
TV Signal or Outdoor
Antenna

B

Hooking Up Your
TV/VCR With a Cable
Box/Satellite Receiver

To view any channel, set the
TV/VCR to the Cable
Box/Satellite Receiver output
channel (channel 03 or 04).
Then, select channels at the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

C

Hooking Up Your
TV/VCR With an
Indoor Antenna

To install a rod antenna (not
supplied), push the stem of
the antenna into the antenna
hole at the top on the rear of
the TV/VCR. Connect the
antenna wire to the
ANT(enna) Jack on the rear
of the TV/VCR as shown.
Extend the antenna and adjust
its length, direction, and angle
for the clearest picture.

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Hooking Up the TV/VCR (cont’d) 7

• Before connecting an antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT(enna) Jack, make sure the pin is not bent. If the
pin is bent, straighten it as illustrated, then connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT(enna) Jack.

• Audio and video cables are not supplied.

Helpful Hints

Crooked Pin

Straight Pin

Bent pin

Plug

Cable

AUDIO/VIDEO In Jacks

on front of TV/VCR

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

Jacks on VCR (example)

Connect an Audio cable to the AUDIO
OUT Jack on the VCR and to the AUDIO In
Jack (white) on the front of the TV/VCR.

Connect a Video cable to the VIDEO OUT
Jack on the VCR and to the VIDEO In Jack
(yellow) on the front of the TV/VCR.

3

Follow the steps on page eight when you turn on the TV/VCR for the
first time.

2

When all connections are complete, plug in the TV/VCR’s power cord.

D

Hooking Up Your TV/VCR to Another Video Source (VCR, Camcorder, DVD
Player, etc.)

You may need this connection if you want to copy tapes, view tapes playing on a VCR or
Camcorder, or view Discs from a DVD Player. Select channel 00 (AUX) at the TV/VCR when view­ing tapes/Discs playing on the VCR, Camcorder, or DVD Player.

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8 Setting TV Channels for the First Time

The TV/VCR can memorize the channels you receive in your
area. If you are using a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, you
do not need to set channels at the TV/VCR. Set the TV/VCR
to the output channel of the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver
(channel 03 or 04). Then select the channel to be viewed on
the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver.
If you do not see these menus when you turn on the
TV/VCR for the very first time, set TV channels as instruct­ed on page 14 instead.

1

Press POWER to turn on the TV/VCR.

2

Press F.FWD/B or REW/s to select ENG­LISH or ESPAÑOL (Spanish). The selected lan-

guage will appear inside the [ ].

– SET UP –

B LANGUAGE

[

ENGLISH]ESPAÑOL

AUTO PRESET

• The TV/VCR distinguishes
between standard TV channels
and Cable TV channels.

• To play or record a videotape
before setting TV channels, press
the MENU button to remove the
SETUP menu. To set up chan­nels later, see Resetting TV
Channels on page 14.

• To select Cable TV channels
higher than 99, press the +100
button, then press the Number
buttons for the last two digits.
For example, to select channel
125, press +100, 2, 5. Precede
single-digit channel numbers with
a zero (for example, 01 ... 09).

• You will need to setup the lan­guage and channels again after
a power failure.

Helpful Hints

3

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select AUTO
PRESET. Then press F.FWD/B. The TV/VCR

scans and memorizes all active channels in your area.
When scanning is complete, the TV/VCR will go to
the lowest available channel automatically.
Use the CH(annel) o/p buttons to select memo­rized channels. Use the Number buttons to select
non-memorized channels.

– SET UP –

LANGUAGE
[

ENGLISH]ESPAÑOL

B AUTO PRESET

1

2-3

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Playing a Videotape 9

• If the tape you want to play is
already in the TV/VCR, turn on
the TV/VCR power, then press
PLAY/▲ .

• Playback features and options
are on pages 28-31.

• When you play an S-VHS format
tape, you cannot get the high
resolution that would be avail­able on an S-VHS VCR. Noise
lines (black and white streaks)
may appear in the picture.

Helpful Hints

Follow the steps below to play a tape.

1

Insert a tape in the TV/VCR’s cassette com­partment. The power will come on. If the tape’s

record tab is missing, playback should start automati­cally.

2

If playback does not start automatically, press
PLAY/▲ to start playback.

3

Press STOP/▼ to stop playback.

4

Press REW(ind)/{ to rewind the tape.

5

When the tape finishes rewinding, press
STOP/EJECT on the front of the TV/VCR to
remove the tape.

2-4

1

Insert a tape.

5

Press STOP/EJECT on
the TV/VCR to
remove the tape.

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10 Recording

• You cannot record one channel
while watching another.

• Recording options are on pages
22-27.

• If you pause a recording for more
than five minutes, the TV/VCR will
resume recording automatically.

• You can change the tape speed
with the SPEEDbutton while a
recording is in progress, but some
distortion may appear on the
tape.

Helpful Hints

Follow the steps below to record a current TV program.

1

Place a tape with its record tab intact (see page
five) in the TV/VCR. The power will come on. Or, if
the tape is already in the TV/VCR, press
POWER to turn on the TV/VCR if necessary.

2

Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or
SLP) appears on the TV/VCR screen. See tape

speed details below.

3

Use CH(annel) o/p or the Number buttons to
select the channel you want to record.

You cannot change channels during recording.

4

Press RECORD once to start recording. The
Record light will flash. If the tape does not have a
record tab, the TV/VCR will eject the tape immediately.
Insert another tape and try again.

5

To pause the recording (for example, during
commercials), press PAUSE/STILL.
To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL again
or press RECORD.

6

To stop recording, press STOP/▼.

Cassette type / Playback Time
Tape Speed T160 T120 T60
SP

(Standard Play) 2 hrs.

2 hrs. 1 hr.

40 mins.

LP

(Long Play) 5 hrs.

4 hrs. 2 hrs.

(playback only) 20 mins.

SLP(Super Long Play)

8 hrs. 6 hrs. 3 hrs.

Tape Speeds

This chart shows the recording/playback time for three types
of video cassettes (T160, T120, and T60). There are three
playback speeds: SP, LP, and SLP. A tape will play only in the
speed in which it was recorded. When recording, you can
change the tape speed using the SPEED button. You cannot
record in LP speed on this TV/VCR.
The slower the speed, the more programming you can fit on
the tape. SLPis the slowest speed. A faster speed gives bet­ter picture quality. SP is the fastest speed.

5

3

1

4-5

6
2

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F.FWD/B (fast forward)
Button

When tape playback is stopped,
press to fast forward the tape at
high speed. During tape playback,
press to fast forward the tape
while the picture stays on the
screen. Details are on page 28.
Press to select a menu item.

CH(annel) o/p Button

Press to scan through the
TV/VCR’s available channels.

MENU Button

Press to display the main menu.
Press to remove menus.

PLAY/▲ Button

Press to play a tape. Details are on
page nine. Press to select a menu

item. Press to enter numbers when
setting a timer recording or the
clock.

SLEEP/WAKE UP Button

Press to set the Sleep Timer.
Details are on page 37. Press to
set the Wake Up Timer. Details

are on page 36.

SPEED Button

Press to select the recording tape speed
(SP or SLP). Details are on page 10.

Remote Control 11

VOL(ume) o/p Button

Press to adjust the sound level.
Pressing VOL(ume) o/p when
the sound is muted will restore
the sound.

POWER Button

Press to turn on or off the
TV/VCR.

REW/{ (rewind) Button

When tape playback is stopped,
press to rewind the tape at high
speed. During tape playback, press
to rewind the tape while the pic­ture stays on the screen. Details are
on page 28. Press to select a menu
item or to change a menu setting.

RECORD Button

Press to start a recording. Details
are on page 10.

Number Buttons

Use to select TV channels. Details
are on page eight.

TIME SEARCH Button

Press to activate a Time Search.

Details are on page 31.

RESET Button

Press to reset the tape counter to
0:00:00. Details are on page 31.

DISPLAY Button

Press to display the tape status
or the current channel number
and time on the TV screen.

Details are on page 21.

STOP/▼ Button

Press to stop the tape. Press to
select a menu item. Press to
enter numbers when setting the
clock or a timer recording.

PAUSE/STILL Button

Press to pause recording. Press
again to resume recording.

Details are on page 10.

During tape playback, press to
freeze the picture (still).

Details are on page 28.

MUTE Button

Press to eliminate the TV/VCR’s
sound. Press again to return to
the previous volume level.

ALT. CH (Alternate
Channel) Button

Press to return to the TV chan­nel you were viewing previously.

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12 Front Panel

Cassette Compartment

Insert a videotape here.

POWER Button

Press to turn the TV/VCR on or off.
Turn off the TV/VCR for a timer recording.

VOLUME o/p Buttons

Press to adjust the sound level. Pressing a
VOLUME button while the sound is muted
will restore the sound.

STOP/EJECT Button

Press once to stop the tape. When playback is stopped,
press to eject the tape. Press to select an item in the menu.

PLAY Button

Press to play a tape. Details are on page nine.

REC/OTR (record/one-touch recording) Button

Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 10. Press
repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording (an immediate timed
recording, 30 minutes to eight hours long) of the current TV chan­nel. Details are on page 27.

REW (rewind) Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high
speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture
stays on the screen. Press to change a setting of a menu item.

F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at
high speed. During playback, press to fast forward the tape while
the picture stays on the screen. Press to change a setting of a
menu item or to go to the next menu.

Record Light

This light flashes
during a recording
and when record­ing is paused. It
stays on when the
TV/VCR is off for
a timer recording.

Remote Sensor

Receives a signal from your remote so you
can operate the TV/VCR from a distance.

CHANNEL ▲/▼ Buttons

Press to select a TV channel. To access the
TV/VCR’s menu, press CHANNEL ▲
while in line input (AUX) mode. Press
again to remove the menu and go to your
lowest TV channel.
Press to adjust the tracking during tape
playback. Details are on page 38.

EARPHONE
Jack

Connect ear­phones (not
supplied) here
for personal
listening.

AUDIO In Jack

Connect this jack to the audio out jack of a Camcorder,
VCR, DVD Player, etc. Details are on page 26.

VIDEO In Jack

Connect this jack to the video out jack of
a Camcorder, VCR, DVD Player, etc.

Details are on page 26.

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Rear Panel 13

ANT(enna) Jack

Connect your antenna or
Cable TV signal here.

Details are on page six.

Antenna Hole

Connect the stem of an
indoor rod antenna here.

Details are on page six.

AC Power Cord

Connect to a standard AC outlet
to supply power to the TV/VCR.

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14 Menu Language, Resetting TV Channels

• If the menu is in Spanish but
you prefer English, press MENU,
then press PLAY/

▲

or STOP/

▼

to select IDIOMA ESPAÑOL,
then press F.FWD/

B

to select
ENGLISH. Press MENU to
remove the menu.

• The TV/VCR cannot control or
change the channels of a Cable
Box or Satellite Receiver.

Helpful Hints

Menu Language

This affects the language of the TV/VCR’s menu, not TV pro­gramming, videotapes, or closed captioning.

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select LANGUAGE.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP

B LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Press F.FWD/B or REW/s to select ENG­LISH or ESPAÑOL (Spanish).

3

Press MENU to remove the menu.

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Resetting TV Channels

The TV/VCR may memorize available channels when you
turn it on the first time, but you can reset channels.

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Press F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK

B CHANNEL SET UP

USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select AUTO
PRESET. Then, press F.FWD/B.

The TV/VCR scans and memorizes available channels.
When scanning is complete, the TV/VCR will go to
the lowest available channel.
Press CH o/p to select memorized channels. Use
the Number buttons to select non-memorized chan­nels.

– CHANNEL SET UP –
ADD / DELETE CH (TV)

B AUTO PRESET

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Adding/Deleting Channels 15

The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be
deleted from the memory. (Or, you can add new channels
into the memory without having to reset all the channels.)

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Press F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK

B CHANNEL SET UP

USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select
ADD/DELETE CH. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– CHANNEL SET UP –

B ADD / DELETE CH (TV)

AUTO PRESET

3

Press the Number buttons to choose a channel
you want to add or delete.

0 8

ADD / DELETE

4

Press F.FWD/B or REW/s to add or delete
the channel. Deleted channels will appear in light

purple. Added channels will appear in light blue. To
delete another channel, repeat steps 3-4.

5

Press MENU to remove the menu.

• To confirm that a channel has
been added or deleted, press the
CH(annel) ▲/▼ button to see if
you can or cannot select the
channel. Only memorized or
added channels can be selected
with CH(annel) ▲/▼.

Helpful Hint

3

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16 Setting the Clock

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select SETTING CLOCK, then press
F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL

B SETTING CLOCK

CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

With AUTO CLOCK selected, press
F.FWD/B or REW/s repeatedly until ON
appears beside AUTO CLOCK.

– SETTING CLOCK –

B AUTO CLOCK [ON]

AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH
AUTO CLOCK CH [ 02 ]
MANUAL CLOCK SET
D.S.T. [OFF]

• If the TV/VCR is connected to a
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver,
select the local PBS station on
the Cable Box. Set the TV/VCR
to the output channel of the
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver
(usually channel 3 or 4), to set
the clock automatically.

• The TV/VCR cannot control or
change the channels of the
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver.

Helpful Hints

Set the clock accurately for proper timer recording. If a
Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your area,
follow Auto Clock Setting below. If not, follow Manual
Clock Setting on pages 18-19.

Auto Clock Setting

You can have the TV/VCR set the clock automatically by
using the PBS channel in your area. Once you have set the
clock, the TV/VCR will automatically monitor the correct
time and date being broadcast by the PBS station and con­tinuously update the time accordingly.

Before you begin, make sure ...

● The TV/VCR power is on.

● The antenna/Cable TV connections are correct.

● The Cable Box is on (if applicable). (See Helpful Hints.)

● Channels are set. Details are on pages eight and 14.

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1

3

If you already know your PBS channel number,
skip ahead to step 6 on the next page.
If you do not know the channel number of
your local PBS station, press STOP/▼ to select
AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH, then press
F.FWD/B.

– SETTING CLOCK –

AUTO CLOCK [ON]

B AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH

AUTO CLOCK CH [ 02 ]
MANUAL CLOCK SET
D.S.T. [OFF]

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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17

• If the TV/VCR sets the time incor­rectly, it may have taken the time
from a PBS station in a different
time zone. Follow the steps for
Manual Clock Setting on pages
18-19.

• If no channel numbers appear
during the channel search at step
3, there are no stations in your
area that contain the time signal.
Use Manual Clock Setting on
pages 18-19.

• During the channel search at step
3, the TV picture may be distort­ed. This is normal.

• To stop the channel search during
step 3, press the MENU button.

Helpful Hints

The TV/VCR will scan all your available TV channels.
Those that carry a time signal will be listed at the top
of the screen. Use one of these channels when you
enter your AUTO CLOCK CH at step 6. It will take
the TV/VCR several minutes to scan the channels. An
“_ _” appears in the lower left corner of the screen
when the search is complete.

-AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH­08 10 13

_ _

4

Press MENU to remove the menu.

5

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select SETTING CLOCK, then press
F.FWD/B.

6

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select AUTO
CLOCK CH. Press F.FWD/B or REW/s until
the channel number of your local PBS station
appears.

Use the channel number you found at step 3.

7

Press MENU to remove the menu.

8

Press POWER to turn off the TV/VCR. The
TV/VCR will search for the time only when the
power is off. Leave it off for several minutes to give
the TV/VCR time to set the clock.

– SETTING CLOCK –

AUTO CLOCK [ON]
AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH

B AUTO CLOCK CH [ 02 ]

MANUAL CLOCK SET
D.S.T. [OFF]

8

4,5,7

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18 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

• If the power fails, you must reset
the clock.

• If you set the clock using MAN­UAL CLOCK SET, then later
want to use AUTO CLOCK, you
must disconnect the TV/VCR
from power for about two min­utes. After reconnecting the
power cord, the TV/VCR will
reset to its default settings. You
can then use AUTO CLOCK to
set the clock.

Helpful Hints

Manual Clock Setting

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select SETTING CLOCK. Then, press
F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL

B SETTING CLOCK

CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select MANUAL
CLOCK SET. Then, press F.FWD/B.

3

While the MONTH space is flashing, press
PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until your desired month
appears. (Example: May → 05) Then, press
F.FWD/B.

– MANUAL CLOCK SET–

MONTH DAY YEAR

0 5 / – – – – – – – – –

HOUR MINUTE

– – : – – – –

4

While the DAY space is flashing, press PLAY/▲
or STOP/▼ until your desired day appears.

(Example: 6th → 06) Then, press F.FWD/B.

– MANUAL CLOCK SET–

MONTH DAY YEAR

0 5 / 0 6 – – – – – – –

HOUR MINUTE

– – : – – – –

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1

– SETTING CLOCK –

AUTO CLOCK [ON]
AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH
AUTO CLOCK CH [ 02 ]

B MANUAL CLOCK SET

D.S.T. [OFF]

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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 19

5

While the YEAR space is flashing, press
PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until your desired year
appears. (Example: 2003) The day of the week

(Tuesday - TUE, etc.) will change appropriately for
the year you select. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– MANUAL CLOCK SET–

MONTH DAY YEAR

0 5 / 0 6 TUE 2 0 0 3

HOUR MINUTE

– – : – – – –

6

While the HOUR space is flashing, press
PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until your desired hour
and AM or PM appears. (Example: 05 PM)
Then, press F.FWD/B.

– MANUAL CLOCK SET–

MONTH DAY YEAR

0 5 / 0 6 TUE 2 0 0 3

HOUR MINUTE

0 5 : – – P M

7

While the MINUTE space is flashing, press
PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until the desired minute
appears. (Example: 40)

– MANUAL CLOCK SET–

MONTH DAY YEAR

0 5 / 0 6 TUE 2 0 0 3

HOUR MINUTE

0 5 : 4 0 P M

8

Press MENU. Although seconds are not displayed,
they begin counting from zero when you press
MENU. Use this feature to synchronize the clock
exactly.

9

To see the current time on the TV screen,
press DISPLAY. Details are on page 21.

5:40 PM

• To adjust the clock later, follow
steps 1-2 on page 18. Then,
press F.FWD/B or REW/s to
select the item you want to
change. Enter the correct infor­mation by pressing PLAY/▲ or
STOP/▼. Press MENU when you
are finished.

Helpful Hint

8

9

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20 Daylight-Savings Time

When Daylight-Savings Time (D.S.T.) is ON, the TV/VCR
clock will automatically move forward one hour on the first
Sunday in April and move back one hour on the last Sunday
in October.
To turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF, follow the steps
below.

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select SETTING CLOCK. Then, press
F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL

B SETTING CLOCK

CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select D.S.T.
Then press F.FWD/B until ON or OFF
appears.

3

Press MENU to remove the menu.

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– SETTING CLOCK –

AUTO CLOCK [ON]
AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH
AUTO CLOCK CH [ 02 ]
MANUAL CLOCK SET

B D.S.T. [ON]

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Picture Control, Status Displays 21

Picture Control

Follow these steps to adjust the TV/VCR’s brightness, color,
tint, sharpness, and contrast.

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select PICTURE CONTROL. Press F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING

B PICTURE CONTROL

SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Within five seconds, press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼
to select BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT, or

SHARPNESS.

3

Within five seconds, press F.FWD/B or REW/s
to adjust the item.

● Increase or decrease the Brightness and Contrast.

● Make the Color paler or more brilliant.

● Adjust the Tint to give more red/purple or more yel-

low/green to the picture.

● Adjust Sharpness to make the image softer or more

clear.

4

Press MENU to remove the picture controls. Or,
they will disappear automatically five seconds after you
make the last adjustment.

BRIGHT

–

PPPPPPPCPPPPPPP

+

• Closed caption details are on
page 35.

• The TV/VCR will retain the
Picture Control settings even if
the power fails.

Helpful Hints

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Status Displays

Press DISPLAY to see the Counter, Clock, and Channel.

● When Closed Captions are ON, press DISPLAY to see

the display for five seconds. Closed captions disappear while the
display is on the screen.

● When Closed Captions are OFF, press DISPLAY. After

five seconds, only the counter remains. Press DISPLAY again. After
five seconds, only the clock and channel number remain. Press
DISPLAY again to remove any of the displays.

STOP 5:40PM

CH2

SP COUNT 0:12:34

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4

The current date will be flashing in the DATE space. For a
one-time recording, press PLAY/▲ to select the date
you want to record.

Or, to record a TV program at the same time on the same
channel every day, press STOP/▼ until EVRY DAY
appears.
Or, to record a TV program at the same time on the
same channel on the same day of every week, for example
every Monday, press STOP/▼ until EVRY and the day of
the week appear together (EVRY MON, EVRY TUE, etc.).
Finally, press F.FWD/B.

– TIMER PROGRAMMING –

CH DATE BEGIN END

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

B 61 7/04 FRI -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

22 Timer Recording

Follow the steps below to program the TV/VCR to record TV pro­grams while you’re away from home. The TV/VCR will turn itself
on, record, and turn itself off automatically.

Before you begin, make sure ...

● The clock is set. If the clock is not set, MANUAL CLOCK SET

appears. See pages 18-19 to set the clock, then set the recording.

● Channels are set. Details are on pages eight and 14.

● A tape is in the TV/VCR for the recording.

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select
TIMER PROGRAMMING. Press F.FWD/B.

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select a program posi­tion. Then, press F.FWD/B.

3

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until the desired channel
number appears. (Example: CH61) Then press
F.FWD/B. If the TV/VCR is connected to a Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver, the TV/VCR must be on channel 3 or 4. Set
CH as 03 or 04 in the Timer Programming menu. Select the
channel to be recorded on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

• You may not operate the unit dur­ing a timer recording.

• If the tape ends before the
recording is complete, the TV/VCR
will stop recording immediately
and eject the tape. The red
Record light will come on.

• The red Record light will flash
while a timer recording is in
progress.

Helpful Hints

Example:
one-time
recording

– TIMER PROGRAMMING –

CH DATE BEGIN END

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

B - - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

– M E N U –

B TIMER PROGRAMMING

PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

– TIMER PROGRAMMING –

CH DATE BEGIN END

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

B 61 -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

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1

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Timer Recording (cont’d) 23

6

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until the beginning
minute appears. Then, press F.FWD/B.

5

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until the beginning
hour and AM or PM appears. Press F.FWD/B.

• Tape speed details are on page

10.

• With ShowGuard, you don’t have
to worry about losing your timer
recordings. If the power fails,
timer recordings will be restored
when the clock is reset. The
timer recording will not occur if it
was scheduled to take place dur­ing the power failure.

• The videotape must have its
record tab (or tape) intact. If the
record tab is missing, the
TV/VCR will eject the videotape
when you turn off the TV/VCR.

Helpful Hints

7

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until the end hour
and AM or PM appears. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– TIMER PROGRAMMING –

CH DATE BEGIN END

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

B 61 7/04 FRI 7:30

P

M

8:30

P

M

- -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

8

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until the end minute
appears. Press F.FWD/B.

– TIMER PROGRAMMING –

CH DATE BEGIN END

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

B 61 7/04 FRI 7:30

P

M

8:50

P

M

- -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

9

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to choose a tape
speed (SP or SLP).

10

Press MENU to remove the menu.

11

Press POWER to turn off the TV/VCR and set
the timer recording. The red Record light will

appear. You must turn off the TV/VCR for a timer
recording. If the power is on, TIMER REC STANDBY
flashes on the screen two minutes before the recording
is scheduled to begin.

– TIMER PROGRAMMING –

CH DATE BEGIN END

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

B 61 7/04 FRI 7:12

P

M

-:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

– TIMER PROGRAMMING –

CH DATE BEGIN END

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

B 61 7/04 FRI 7:30

P

M

-:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

– TIMER PROGRAMMING –

CH DATE BEGIN END

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

B 61 7/04 FRI 7:30

P

M

8:50

P

M

SP

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

- - -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - -

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10

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24 Timer Recording (cont’d)

Extending a Timer Recording

To make a Timer Recording start and end later than originally sched­uled, follow these steps.

1 With the TV/VCR power on, press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or

STOP/▼ to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. Press F.FWD/B.

2 Press RECORD, then press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select the

desired program if necessary.

3 Press RECORD again. Each press of RECORD will shift forward the

beginning/end time by 10 minutes. If the recording is in progress,
only the end time will shift forward and the recording speed will
change to SLP.
To restore the original recording times, press PAUSE/STILL.

4 Press F.FWD/B or REW/s , then press MENU to remove the

menu.

5 If the timer recording is scheduled to start later, press POWER to

turn off the TV/VCR for the recording.

Correcting Timer Recording Details

1

With the TV/VCR on, press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select TIMER PROGRAMMING. Press F.FWD/B.

2 Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select a timer recording, then press

F.FWD/B.

3 Press F.FWD/B or REW/s to select an item. Press PLAY/▲ or

STOP/▼ to enter the correct information.

4 Press MENU to remove the menu.

Cancelling Timer Recordings

To cancel a timer recording that is in progress:

1 Press POWER to turn on the TV/VCR, then press STOP/EJECT on

the front of the TV/VCR.

To cancel a timer recording that has not started:

1 With the TV/VCR power on, press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or

STOP/▼ to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. Press F.FWD/B.

2 Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select a timer recording, then press

F.FWD/B.

3 Press RESET.
4 Press MENU to remove the menu.

Checking Scheduled Timer Recordings

1

With the TV/VCR on, press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select TIMER PROGRAMMING.

2 Press F.FWD/B. The program details will appear on the screen.
3 Press MENU to remove the menu.

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Timer Recording Auto Return 25

Turning on AUTO RETURN sets the TV/VCR to rewind the
tape automatically to the beginning of a timer recording.

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP

B USER’S SET UP

V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select AUTO
RETURN. Press F.FWD/B or REW/s until
ON appears beside AUTO RETURN. To deacti-

vate AUTO RETURN, select OFF.

– USER’S SET UP –
RENTAL [OFF]

REPEAT PLAY [OFF]

B AUTO RETURN [ON]

• If you press POWER while the
tape is rewinding, Auto Return
will stop.

• If there is a power failure, the
TV/VCR will retain its memory
for this feature.

Helpful Hints

3

Press MENU. When all timer recordings are com­pleted, the TV/VCR will rewind the current tape to
the beginning of the recorded program(s). Press
PLAY/▲ to play the tape from the beginning of the
timer recordings.

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26 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)

• Unauthorized recording of copy­righted television programs, video
tapes, or other materials may
infringe on the rights of copyright
owners and violate copyright laws.

• Different brands of equipment
may operate differently.

• Make sure all connections are
secure. Otherwise, you may not
record both picture and sound.

• Programs that are copyright
protected may not record clearly.

• Tape speed details are on page

10.

Helpful Hints

AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks on source unit

(VCR or Camcorder)

AUDIO and VIDEO In Jacks
on the front of the TV/VCR

Audio Cable from

AUDIO OUT to AUDIO In (white)

Video Cable from

VIDEO OUT to VIDEO In (yellow)

1

Make the connections shown above, using audio
and video cables (not supplied). Connect the
source unit (VCR or Camcorder) to a power
source after connections are made.

2

The VCR or Camcorder will play your tape. Insert a
prerecorded tape in the source unit. If playback

begins, press STOP on the unit.

3

The TV/VCR will record your tape. Insert a blank
tape in the TV/VCR. Make sure the tape’s record

tab is intact and the TV/VCR is on.

4

Point the TV/VCR remote control at the
TV/VCR. Press Number buttons 0, 0 so that
AUX appears on the screen.

The TV/VCR is now in Line Input or Auxiliary mode.

5

Point the TV/VCR remote control at the
TV/VCR. Press SPEED until the desired tape
speed (SP or SLP) appears on the screen.

6

Press PLAY on the source unit and
REC(ord)/OTR on your TV/VCR at the same
time. Copying will begin.

7

To stop copying, press STOP/EJECT on the
TV/VCR, then stop the tape on the VCR or
Camcorder.

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One-Touch Recording 27

A One-Touch Recording (OTR) is an immediate timed
recording from 30 minutes to eight hours long.

● This function cannot be done from the remote control.

● Recording starts immediately when you press REC/OTR.

Before you begin, make sure ...

● The TV/VCR power is on and has a videotape with a

record tab.

● If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point

at which you want to begin recording.

1

Press the Number buttons or CH(annel) o/p
to select the channel you want to record.

Remember, if the TV/VCR is connected to a Cable
Box or Satellite Receiver, the TV/VCR must be on
channel 3 or 4. Select the channel you want to
record at the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

2

Press SPEED to select a tape speed (SP/ SLP).

Details are on page 10.

3

Press REC/OTR on the front of the TV/VCR to
select a recording length. Each press of REC/OTR

will increase the recording time by 30 minutes. You
may select a maximum recording length of eight
hours.

When recording finishes, the TV/VCR will turn
itself off.

OTR (2:30)

SP

• To stop an OTR, press STOP/p.

• To show the remaining time,
press DISPLAY. OTR and the
remaining recording time will
appear briefly.

• The maximum recording time of
a T-160 tape in SLP speed is 8
hours (assuming you start at the
beginning of the tape). A T-120
tape has a maximum of 6 hours
recording time in SLP speed.

• If the tape ends before the
recording’s end time, the TV/VCR
will stop recording, eject the tape,
and turn itself off.

• You can turn off the TV/VCR dur­ing an OTR. The recording will
continue at the length you set.

Helpful Hints

2

1

3

Press REC/OTR on
the front of the
TV/VCR.

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28 Playback Options

• Still mode will automatically
switch to Stop mode after five
minutes to protect the TV/VCR
and the tape from damage.

• SP/LP/SLP means this feature will
work with tape segments record­ed in Standard Play, Long Play,
or Super Long Play. For details
about tape speed, see page 10.

• LP/SLP means this feature will
work with tape segments record­ed in Long Play and Super Long
Play. For details on tape speed,
see page 10.

• During forward and reverse
searching, horizontal noise lines
will appear.

• Tapes recorded in SLP speed will
have fewer noise lines during for­ward and reverse searching and
Still mode.

• This TV/VCR will only record
tapes in SP or SLP. It will play
tapes that were recorded in LP
on a different device (another
VCR, for example).

Helpful Hints

Forward and Reverse Searching
(SP/LP/SLP)

1

During tape playback, press and release
F.FWD/B or REW(ind)/{.

A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin.

2

To return to normal playback, press PLAY/▲.

High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)

1

During tape playback, press F.FWD/B or
REW(ind)/{, then press again.

The TV/VCR will search the tape in high speed.
Press F.FWD/B or REW(ind)/{ repeatedly to
switch between regular and high speed searching.

2

To return to normal playback, press PLAY/▲.

Viewing a Still Picture

1

During tape playback, press PAUSE/STILL.

A still picture will appear on the screen. The noise
lines will move each time you press PAUSE/STILL.

2

To release the still picture and return to nor­mal playback, press PLAY/▲.

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Repeat Play 29

• Once you set Repeat Play, it
stays in effect even after you
turn off the TV/VCR. You must
set it to OFF to disable it again.

• If RENTAL is ON, the RENTAL
PLAY Bmessage has priority
when you start playback.
(REPEAT PLAY Bwill not
appear when you start play­back.) Details are on page 30.

• The TV/VCR keeps the Repeat
Play setting if the power fails.

Helpful Hints

Repeat Play allows you to repeat a tape repeatedly.

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP

B USER’S SET UP

V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

– USER’S SET UP –
RENTAL [OFF]

B REPEAT PLAY [ALL]

AUTO RETURN [OFF]

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select REPEAT
PLAY.
Press F.FWD/B or REW/s until ALL or
BLANK appears. Choose ALL if you want to play

tapes repeatedly from beginning to end. Choose
BLANK to repeatedly play tapes from the beginning
until the first blank portion of 10 seconds or more.
Choose OFF to cancel Repeat Play.

3

Press MENU to remove the menu.

4

Press PLAY/▲ to start tape playback. REPEAT
PLAY B appears briefly on the screen each time you
start playback.

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30 Rental Playback

This function improves picture quality of worn videotapes.

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select USER’S SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP

B USER’S SET UP

V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

– USER’S SET UP –

B RENTAL [ON]

REPEAT PLAY [OFF]
AUTO RETURN [OFF]

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select RENTAL.
Press F.FWD/B or REW/s until ON appears.

To cancel Rental Play, choose OFF.

3

Press MENU to remove the menu.

4

Press PLAY to start playback. RENTAL PLAY B
appears briefly every time you start playback while
RENTAL is ON.

• The TV/VCR retains the Rental
setting if the power fails or you
turn off the TV/VCR.

Helpful Hint

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Time Search

Time Search lets you rewind or fast forward a tape to a posi­tion by entering the amount of playback time you want to
skip.

1

When a tape is in the TV/VCR, press TIME
SEARCH.

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ until your length of
time appears (for example, 2:50 for 2 hours, 50 min-

utes). Each press increases the time by 10 minutes.
To cancel the Time Search at this point, press MENU.

3

Press REW/s or F.FWD/B. The TV/VCR will
rewind or fast forward the tape by the specified
amount of time. The time counts down on the screen
as the search progresses. When 0:00 is reached, the
tape will start playback automatically.
Or, to cancel the time search before it finishes, press
STOP/▼.

TIME SEARCH

2 : 50

• Time Search can be set up to a
maximum of 9 hours 50 minutes
(9:50) in 10-minute increments.

• Time Search is not available dur­ing recording.

Helpful Hints

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1

Zero Return, Time Search 31

Zero Return

Set the counter to zero at a location you want to reach later.

1

Play, rewind, or fast forward the tape to the location
you would like to refer to later. Press STOP/▼ to

stop the tape.

2

Press RESET to set the counter to 0:00:00.

3

When you later want to return to this point,
press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select ZERO RETURN. Then, press F.FWD/B.

The counter will appear on the screen. When the tape
reaches the point at which you set the counter to zero,
the tape will stop. Press PLAY/▲ to watch the tape.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]

B ZERO RETURN

TIME SEARCH

3

1

2

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32 Setting V-Chip

V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children from
watching inappropriate material on TV.
V-CHIP reads the ratings for programming (except for news
and sports programs, unedited movies on premium cable
channels, and Emergency Broadcast System signals), then
denies access to programming if the program’s rating meets
or exceeds the limitations you select. In this case, the mes­sage PROTECTED PROGRAM by ... appears on the TV
screen. The viewer must select a different TV channel or
watch a videotape instead.
V-CHIP also blocks viewing of tapes that you record on this
TV/VCR, if the recorded TV program’s rating exceeds your
V-CHIP settings.
Programming may be rated by the Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA) or according to the
Television Parental Guidelines. In order to block any inap­propriate programming, set your limits in both places
(MPAA Rating and TV Rating).

TV Rating Settings

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select V-CHIP SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP

B V-CHIP SET UP

LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select TV RAT­ING. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– V-CHIP SET UP –

B TV RATING

MPAA RATING

TV Rating Explanations

• V - Violence

• S - Sexual situations

• L - Language

• D - Inappropriate dialog

• FV - Fantasy Violence may
frighten children under seven;
TV-Y7 category only. Some
cartoons may have this rating.

• TV-Y - Appropriate for all chil­dren

• TV-Y7 - Appropriate for chil­dren seven and older

• TV-G - General Audience

• TV-PG - Parental Guidance
suggested.

• TV-14 - Unsuitable for children
under 14

• TV-MA - Mature audience only

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Setting V-Chip (cont’d) 33

If you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA, then
press F.FWD/B to select BLOCK, the selected cate­gory’s subratings will appear. Each subrating may be
set to BLOCK or VIEW. To set the subratings indi­vidually:

● When you select TV-Y7:

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select FV (Fantasy
Violence), then press F.FWD/B to select BLOCK
or VIEW.

● When you select TV-PG, TV-14 or

TV-MA:

Press STOP/▼ or PLAY/▲ to select D (Suggestive
Dialog), L (Coarse Language), S (Sexual Situations),
or V (Violence). Then, press F.FWD/B to select
BLOCK or VIEW.
If you set the category (TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA)
to BLOCKED or VIEW while in this menu, all the
subratings also change to BLOCK or VIEW auto­matically.

TV-PG [BLOCK]

B D [BLOCK]

L [BLOCK]
S [BLOCK]
V [BLOCK]

TV-Y7 [BLOCK]

B FV [BLOCK]

4

Press MENU to remove the menu.

3

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select a rating.
Press F.FWD/B to select BLOCK or VIEW.

B TV-Y [VIEW]

TV-Y7 ( ) [VIEW]
TV-G [VIEW]
TV-PG( ) [VIEW]
TV-14 ( ) [VIEW]
TV-MA( ) [VIEW]

• When you select a rating category
and choose BLOCK, the higher
categories will automatically be
blocked as well. The lower cate­gories will be available for viewing.

• When you select VIEW for
TV-Y, all other ratings will auto­matically be available for viewing.

• The D (dialog) subrating is not
available for TV-MA.

• Subratings that are set to BLOCK
appear next to the rating category
in the TV RATING menu.

Helpful Hints

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34 Setting V-Chip (cont’d)

MPAA Rating Settings

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select V-CHIP SET UP. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP

B V-CHIP SET UP

LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select MPAA
RATING. Then, press F.FWD/B.

– V-CHIP SET UP –
TV RATING

B MPAA RATING

3

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select a rating.
Press F.FWD/B to select BLOCK or VIEW.

B G [VIEW]

PG [VIEW]
PG-13 [VIEW]
R [BLOCK]
NC-17 [BLOCK]
X [BLOCK]

● When you select a rating and choose BLOCK, the higher

ratings will be blocked automatically. The lower ratings
will be available for viewing.

● When you select VIEW for G, all other ratings will auto-

matically be available for viewing.

4

Press MENU to remove the menu.

MPAA Rating Explanations

• G - General Audience

• PG - Parental Guidance suggested.

• PG-13 - Unsuitable for children
under 13

• R - Restricted; under 17 requires
accompanying parent or adult
guardian

• NC-17 - No one under 17 admit­ted

• X - Mature audience only

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Closed Caption 35

Follow the steps below to select closed captions for TV pro­gramming. Not all TV programs and commercials have closed
captions or all types of closed captions (second language,
half-screen text, etc.). If closed captioning is not broadcast,
you cannot receive it. This does not indicate a problem with
the TV/VCR. Check your TV program listings for shows with
closed captions.
If the TV/VCR receives poor quality television signals, the
captions may contain errors, or there might be no captions
at all. Some possible causes of poor quality signals are:

● Automobile ignition noise

● Electric motor noise

● Weak signal reception

● Multiplex signal reception (ghosts or screen flutter)

● Playback of poorly recorded or worn videotapes.

1

Press MENU. Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to
select CAPTION.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

B CAPTION [OFF]

ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

2

Press F.FWD/B or REW/s to select
CAPTION1, CAPTION2, TEXT1, TEXT2, or
OFF.

CAPTION1 displays standard closed captions (what a
character is saying). CAPTION2 displays foreign lan­guage closed captions (foreign language words show­ing what a character is saying).
TEXT1 and TEXT2 display half-screen text (such as a
channel guide, schedule, or announcement).
OFF turns off closed captions. Captions will not
appear on the screen.

– M E N U –

TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

B CAPTION [CAPTION1]

ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH

3

Press MENU to remove the menu.

• If a black box appears on the TV
screen, a TEXT mode is selected.
To clear the screen, select CAP­TION1, CAPTION2, or OFF.

• When Closed Captions are on, the
on-screen display will disappear
after five seconds. Closed captions
disappear while the on-screen dis­play is present.

• The TV/VCR retains the Closed
Caption setting if the power fails.

• Abbreviations, symbols, and other
grammatical shortcuts may be
used in order to keep pace with
the on-screen action. This is not a
problem with the TV/VCR.

• Changing channels may delay
closed captions for a few seconds.

• Adjusting or muting the volume
may delay closed captions for a
few seconds.

Helpful Hints

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36 Wake Up Timer

The Wake Up Timer turns on the TV/VCR automatically at
a specified time within the next 24 hours. You may set the
TV/VCR to turn on at a TV channel or with VCR playback.

Before you begin:

● Set the clock. Details are on pages 16-19. If the clock is not

set, you cannot set the Wake Up Timer.

● Put a tape in the TV/VCR if you want the TV/VCR to start

tape playback at the specified time.

1

Press SLEEP/WAKE UP until WAKE UP
TIMER appears.

WAKE UP B ON/OFF [OFF]
TIMER

5

Press MENU to remove the menu. Press
POWER to turn off the TV/VCR. The TV/VCR

will turn on at the specified time.

WAKE UP B ON/OFF [ON]
TIMER TV/TAPE [TV]

TIME [

12:OO

A

M

]

WAKE UP ON/OFF [ON]
TIMER B TV/TAPE [TV]

TIME [

12:OO

A

M

]

2

Press F.FWD/B or REW/s until ON appears.

3

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼to select TV/TAPE.
Press F.FWD/B or REW/s to select TV or
TAPE. If you select TV, the current TV channel will

be on when the TV/VCR turns on. Select TAPE to
start tape playback when the TV/VCR turns on.

WAKE UP ON/OFF [ON]
TIMER TV/TAPE [TV]

B TIME [

3:3O

A

M

]

4

Press PLAY/▲ or STOP/▼ to select TIME.
Press F.FWD/B or REW/s to select your
wake up time.

Each button press changes the time by 10 minutes.

• To cancel the Wake Up Timer,
press SLEEP/WAKE UP until
WAKE UP TIMER appears, then
press F.FWD/B or REW/s until
OFF appears.

Helpful Hint

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5

5

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Sleep Timer 37

Use the Sleep Timer to program the TV/VCR to shut itself
off in a certain amount of time.

1

Press SLEEP/WAKE UP until SLEEP TIMER
appears.

2

Press PLAY/▲, STOP/▼, F.FWD/B or REW/s
until your desired sleep time appears.

You may choose 30 minutes, one hour, an hour and a
half, or two hours.

SLEEP TIMER [2:00]

3

Press MENU to remove the Sleep Timer
display.

• To cancel the Sleep Timer, press
SLEEP/WAKE UP until SLEEP
TIMER appears. Press PLAY/▲,
STOP/▼, F.FWD/B, or REW/s
to select OFF. Press MENU to
remove the Sleep Timer display.

• To see how much time remains
before the TV/VCR turns itself off,
press SLEEP/WAKE UP twice. The
time remaining appears in the [ ]
beside SLEEP TIMER. Press
MENU to remove the information.

Helpful Hints

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38 Automatic Operation Features

Automatic Playback

When you put a tape in the TV/VCR, the power will come
on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback
will begin. If a timer recording is set, the power will not
come on automatically when you insert a tape with the
record tab intact. If a timer recording is set and the TV/VCR
power is off, the TV/VCR will eject the tape if the record
tab is missing.

Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off

When you play, fast forward, or record a tape to its end,
the TV/VCR will rewind the tape, stop, turn itself off, and
eject the tape.

Tape Eject

A tape can be ejected with the TV/VCR power on or off
(but the TV/VCR must be plugged in). If a timer recording is
programmed, a tape cannot be ejected when the power is
off. In this case, turn on the TV/VCR power, then eject the
tape. Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the TV/VCR
power for the timer recording.

Automatic Tracking Adjustment

The TV/VCR automatically adjusts the tracking to give you
the best possible picture quality. With some recordings, you
may get a better picture using manual tracking.

Manual Tracking

To adjust the tracking manually, press the CHANNEL ▲/▼
buttons on the TV/VCR or the CH(annel) ▲/▼ button on
the remote control during playback.
Tracking returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when
you insert a tape or press STOP/▼.

Before

Tracking

Adjustment

After

Tracking

Adjustment

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AUDIO In Jack: jack on the front of the TV/VCR that receives audio from
other equipment.

Automatic Channel Setup:

process in which the TV/VCR memorizes all
available channels. Then, when you push the CH(annel) ▲/▼ button, you only
scan through channels you receive.

Auxiliary (AUX):

The channel to which you set your TV/VCR during dub­bing or when viewing material that is playing on another device that is con­nected to the TV/VCR (for example, a Camcorder or VCR). The auxiliary (or
line input) channel is always channel 00 (AUX).

Bands:

settings that allow you to tune channels.

• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels

2-13) and UHF (ultra high frequency; channels
14-69).

• Cable – standard channels 1-125 can be received without a Cable Box.
Bright:

adjusting increases or decreases the brightness of the color on the

screen.

Color

: adjusting pales or brightens the picture color.

Contrast

: the distinction between the black and white parts of the picture.

Dubbing:

copying a tape using a separate VCR.

HQ:

high quality; a circuitry feature that improves picture detail.

Mode:

a TV/VCR operation.

OTR:

One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts immediately and

records for 30 minutes to eight hours, whichever you specify.

Sharpness:

adjusting softens or clarifies the picture on the screen.

Tape Speeds:

how fast the tape travels during playback or recording.

• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a T120 tape is

approximately two hours); best picture quality.

• LP (long play) – average tape speed; playback only.

• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for a T120

tape is approximately six hours). Allows the most recording time to fit on
a videotape.

Tint

: adjusting changes the tints of the picture from red/purple to yellow/green.

VIDEO In Jack:

jack on the front of the TV/VCR that receives video from

other equipment.

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40 Helpful Hints

Location

For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/VCR, remember the following:

• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat.

• Avoid dusty or humid places.

• Avoid places with insufficient ventilation. Do not block the vents on the TV/VCR. Do not place the
TV/VCR on a carpet, as this will block the vents.

• Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.

• Do not place the TV/VCR near strong magnetic fields.

• Do not move the TV/VCR suddenly from a cold place to a hot place, or vice versa.

Electrical Shock and Fire Hazards

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull the power cord when disconnecting it from the power outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

• If you spill water on the TV/VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and take the TV/VCR to an autho­rized service center.

• Do not put your fingers or objects into the TV/VCR cassette compartment.

• Do not place anything on top of the TV/VCR.

Dew Warning (Moisture Condensation)

• Moisture may condense inside the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, after heating
a cold room, or when the humidity is high. There is no warning that moisture is in your TV/VCR. Playing a
tape in a TV/VCR in which moisture has accumulated could damage the tape and the TV/VCR. If you sus­pect moisture inside the TV/VCR, keep the TV/VCR power on (but do not play a tape) for at least two
hours. This will allow the TV/VCR to dry.

TV/VCR will not perform a timer recording.

• Set the recording start and stop times correctly. Details are on pages 22-24. Midnight is 12 a.m. Noon is 12
p.m.

• Make sure the TV/VCR power is off before the recording’s start time.

• Set the clock. Details are on pages 16-19.

• Put a tape in the TV/VCR. The tape must have a record tab.

• With ShowGuard, you don’t have to worry about losing your timer recordings. If the power fails, timer
recordings will be restored when the clock is reset. The timer recording will not occur if it was scheduled
to take place during the power failure.

TV/VCR will not record.

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

• Plug the power cord into an active AC outlet. Details are on page seven.

• Check your hookups. Details are on pages six-seven.

• Set up the TV channels. Details are on pages eight and 14.

Channel reception is poor.

• Check connections, then set up the channels again. Details are on pages eight and 14.

TV/VCR has no power.

• Connect the power plug to an AC (alternating current) outlet completely.

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

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

If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before
requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.
If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of
your product before you call. This information is on the back of the product. Also, please take a moment to
identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. If the representa­tive will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Our representatives will be happy to
assist you.

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Helpful Hints (cont’d) 41

The remote control is not available and you need to access the menu.

• Press CHANNEL ▲ or ▼ on the front of the TV/VCR to go to channel zero or AUX. Press CHANNEL ▲
once to access the TV/VCR menu. Use the PLAY, REW, F.FWD, and STOP/EJECT buttons on the front of
the TV/VCR to go through the menu. Press CHANNEL ▲ on the front of the TV/VCR again to remove the
menu and go to your lowest TV channel. (Press CHANNEL ▼ on the front of the TV/VCR again to remove
the menu and go to AUX.) Details are on page 12.

TV/VCR power shuts off after 15 minutes.

• The TV/VCR will shut itself off after 15 minutes when it is on a channel that is not receiving a broadcast sig­nal (for example, a station that has gone off the air for the night). This is normal.

TV/VCR does not have a picture.

• Adjust the antenna or check the Cable TV signal. Details are on page six.

• Adjust the TV/VCR picture controls. Details are on page 21.

• Select an active channel.

TV/VCR has poor sound or no sound.

• Adjust the volume.

• Press the MUTE button to restore the volume.

Tape playback is poor or tape is destroyed.

• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 38.

• Use the Rental feature. Details are on page 30.

• If moisture has accumulated in your TV/VCR, keep the power on for at least two hours, but do not try to
play a tape. Details are on page 40.

TV/VCR does not display closed captions.

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

• Closed captions are available for TV programming, not videotape playback.

Remote control does not operate TV/VCR.

• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front of the TV/VCR. Details are on page 12.

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

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

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
button, then the Number buttons for the last two digits.

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

You cannot insert a tape into the TV/VCR.

• Insert the videotape with the window side up, with the record tab facing you and to the left.

• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the TV/VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the front of the
TV/VCR.

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

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

You cannot remove the tape from the TV/VCR.

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet.

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

• Unplug the TV/VCR power cord for five minutes. Plug in the power cord again, then press the POWER
button on the TV/VCR. If the tape does not eject, press the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR three to
five times. If the tape still does not eject, you may need to have an authorized servicer remove the tape.

The picture or color is faulty.

• Magnetism or geomagnetism from nearby equipment can affect the color in the TV picture. Move the
TV/VCR away from other equipment, and the color will correct automatically. Or, unplug the power cord
and reconnect it after 30 minutes.

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General

CRT: 13-inch in line gun (MC132EMG)

19-inch in line gun (MC192EMG)
Television system: NTSC
Closed caption system: Section 15.119, FCC

(Federal Communications Commission) Standard
Video Heads: Two heads
Tape width: 1/2 inch (12.65 mm)
Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm/sec.
LP: 16.67 mm/sec.

SLP: 11.12 mm/sec.
Operating Temperature: 41˚F (5˚C) to 104˚F (40˚C)
Relative Humidity: 10% to 75%
Power requirement: AC 120V, 60Hz
Power consumption: 65W (MC132EMG)

80W (MC192EMG)
Sound output: 1W
Dimensions:

15-7/8" (H) x 14-1/2" (W) x 14-15/16" (D)

(MC132EMG)

401 mm x 368 mm x 380 mm

19-3/4" (H) x 19-3/8" (W) x 18-3/4" (D)

(MC192EMG)

502 mm x 493 mm x 476 mm
Weight: 23.15 lbs (10.5 kg) (MC132EMG)
Weight: 42.99 lbs (19.5 kg) (MC192EMG)

Tuner Broadcast Channels

VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69

Cable TV Channels

1-125

Terminals

Antenna In: VHF/UHF 75 ohms unbalanced
Video In: RCA connector
Audio In: RCA connector
Earphone: 3.5 mm CES

Electrical Specifications

Video input level: 0.5~2.0Vp-p
Audio input level: -10dBv
Video S/N ratio

SP: More than 42dBµ

Audio S/N ratio

SP: More than 38dB

Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and without our
legal obligation.

42 Specifications

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Limited Warranty 43

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty
service. A sales receipt or other document showing
that you purchased the product is considered proof
of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your
product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be
repaired or replaced, and labor is free. From 90 days
to one year from the day of purchase, all parts will be
repaired or replaced, but you pay for all labor
charges. After one year from the day of purchase, you

pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for all
labor charges.

All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are
covered only for the original warranty period. When
the warranty on the product expires, the warranty
on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the prod­uct, adjustment of customer controls on the prod­uct, and installation or repair of antenna systems
outside of the product.

• product repair and/or part replacement because of
misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other
cause not within the control of Magnavox.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions or
cable or antenna systems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptation
to enable it to operate in any country other than
the country for which it was designed, manufac­tured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of
products damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from
the product. (Some states do not allow the exclu­sion of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above exclusion may not apply to you. This
includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded materi­al, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or
tapes that have not been tested and labeled for
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VHS
recorders.

• a product that is used for commercial or institu­tional purposes.

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where
the product is officially distributed by Magnavox. In
countries where Magnavox does not distribute the
product, the local Magnavox service organization will
attempt to provide service (although there may be a
delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical
manual(s) are not readily available).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document
showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s
manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original
box and packing material in case you need to return
your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting
service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there
may save you a service call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Take the product to a Magnavox factory service cen­ter (see enclosed list) or authorized service center
for repair. When the product has been repaired, you
must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may
keep defective parts.
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands, all
implied warranties, including implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,
are limited in duration to the duration of this express
warranty. But, because some states do not allow limi­tations on how long an implied warranty may last,
this limitation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...

Please contact Magnavox at:

1-800-705-2000.
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or
implied, including any implied warranties of mer­chantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Magnavox is not liable under any circumstances for
any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequen­tial damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of
the possibility of such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record below the model and serial numbers
found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail
your warranty registration card promptly. It will be
easier for us to notify you if necessary.
MODEL # __________________________________
SERIAL # __________________________________

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have
other rights which vary from state to state.

TV/VCR COMBINATION

90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange

This product must be carried in for repair.

Magnavox, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 [phone]

EL6515E002/ 01-03

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alt.ch button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

ant(enna) jack . . . . . . . . . . .6, 13

audio in jack . . . . . . . . .7, 12, 26

auto return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

automatic

playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

auxiliary mode (aux)7, 12, 26, 39

batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

bright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

channel

above 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

buttons . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 38

deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 14

clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-19

closed caption . . . . . . . . . . . .35

color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

connections . . . . . . . . . . .6-7, 26

contents, table of . . . . . . . . . . .4

contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

controls

remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

tv/vcr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

daylight-savings time . . . . . . . .20

display button . . . . . . . . . .11, 21

duplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

earphone jack . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

ejecting a tape . . . . . . . . . . . .41

fast forward search . . . . . . . . .28

f.fwd/B button . . . . . . . . .11, 28

f.fwd button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

helpful hints . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41

high speed searching . . . . . . . .28

hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7, 26

language selection . . . . . . . . . .14

line input mode . . . .7, 12, 26, 39

long play . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 39

lp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 39

menu button . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

menu access from front panel 12

mute button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

number buttons . . . . . . . . .8, 11

one-touch recording . . . . . . . .27

pause/still button . . . . . . .11, 28

picture control . . . . . . . . . . . .21

play button . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12

playback options . . . . . . . . . . .28

playing a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

power button . . . . . . . . . .11-12

power cord . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 13

ratings

movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

tv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33

rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

rec/otr button . . . . . . . . .12, 27

record light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

recording prevention . . . . . . . .5

remote control . . . . . . . . . . . .11

remote sensor . . . . . . . . . . . .12

repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

rerecording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

rew(ind) button . . . . . . . . . . .12

rew(ind)/{ button . . . . . .11, 28

rewinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

safety precautions . . . . . . . . . .3

searching . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 31

sensor (remote) . . . . . . . . . . .12

sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

slp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 39

sp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 39

specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

standard play . . . . . . . . . .10, 39

status display . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

stop/p button . . . . . . . . . . . .11

stop/eject button . . . . . . . . . .12

super long play . . . . . . . . .10, 39

tape duplication . . . . . . . . . . .26

tape speed . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 39

time search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

time setting . . . . . . . . . . . .16-19

timer recording

cancelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23

tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

v-chip setup . . . . . . . . . . . .32-34

video in jack . . . . . . . . .7, 12, 26

wake up timer . . . . . . . . . . . .36

warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

zero return . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

44 Index

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this product meets the E

NERGY STAR

®

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This owner’s manual is made of recycled paper.

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