MAGNAVOX
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL VR3440
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READ OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
The infornmtion in this manual can help
you take full advantage of your product's
ninny features, and ensure years of safe,
reliable operation. So don't miss out. Read
the enclosed i,lstructions, safety tips and
warranty information today.
Sincerely,_/_..),.,
Donald F. Johnstone
President and Chief Executive Officer
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
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Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Features ....................................................................................................................................................................................4
Before Using Your VCR ................................................................................................................................................5
Getting Hooked Up ....................................................................................................................................................6 - 7
Playing a Tape .......................................................................................................................................................................7
Placing Local Channels in the VCR .......................................................................................................................8
Using the VCR/TVSelector Button .........................................................................................................................9
Setting the Clock .............................................................................................................................................................10
Recording on a Tape ......................................................................................................................................................11
Describing Your Controls
Description of Remote and VCR Controls ...........................................................................................12 - 17
On-Screen Displays (OSD) ........................................................................................................................................18
Doing More
One Touch Recording (OTR) ...................................................................................................................................19
Timer Recording ...................................................................................................................................................20 - 21
Special Playback Features .........................................................................................................................................22
Re-Recording (Tape Duplication) .........................................................................................................................23
Tape Operation .................................................................................................................................................................24
Information You May Need
Technical Notes on Operations ...............................................................................................................................25
Other Hook-Ups You Can Try ......................................................................................................................26 - 29
Before Requesting Service .............................................................................................................................30 - 31
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................31
Warranty ...............................................................................................................................................................................32
Glossary ...............................................................................................................................................................................33
Index .......................................................................................................................................................................................34
Accessories .........................................................................................................................................................................35
Safetv Precautions
WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
FCC WARNING: Any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment would void the user's
authority to operate.
This video recorder, equipped with the HQ (High Quality)
System, is compatible with existing VHS (Video Home
System) equipment.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY
recommends that you use only cassette tapes which have
been tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6 and 8 hour video
cassette recorders, and which are labeled with the VHS mark.
The use of tapes which have not been tested and inspected for
2, 4, 6 and 8 hour recorders may result in poor picture quality
and excess deposits on the VIDEO head, which may not be
covered by the warranty if damage occurs.
ATTENTION:
Pour _viter les chocs _lectdques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise
et pousser jusqu'au fond.
Note to CATV System Installer.
This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) System installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system
of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
• " ..... :--lkt ¢F_ 1 (I_'_ DIsH'no _'_ancllmor l_loetranle_ ('_nmn_lnv. All rights reserved.
4 dntroduction
e are pleased to introduce you to one of the most
W popular entertainment products available today. You
have a legal description of your VCR (Video Cassette
Recorder) when you record the Serial and Model Numbers in
the spaces provided either on page two (just below the
president's signature) or on the Warranty page at the back of
this owner's manual. These numbers are located on the back
of the VCR. Keep this manual and numbers near your VCR
for quick reference or in case you should have to call for help.
This owner's manual is designed for you. To h.elp you, keep
this color principle in mind: Blue is for Beginning, Green is
for Getting Acquainted, Tan is for Taking on More, and Black
is for Back-Up Information.
Blue is for Beginning
The headlines and first (large) letters of introduction in this
opening section are blue. This says you are at the beginning.
The features discussed on these pages are interrelated. To get
the most enjoyment out of your VCR you should do
everything in the Blue section. Blue is for Beginning.
Green is for Getting Acquainted
The headlines and first letters in the second section are green.
This says buttons and important areas of your VCR and
remote control are highlighted and briefly discussed here.
This section is for quick reference and can be used at any time.
You can even look at it first. Green is for Getting Acquainted.
Tan is for Taking On More
The headlines and first letters in this section are tan. This says
you are taking on more features. The pages here are not
interrelated, unless you see "(Continued on next page.)" at the
bottom. Each function can be done separately. Tan is Taking
On More.
Black is for Back-Up Information
The headlines and first letters in this, the last section are black.
This says there is additional information here you can look at
when you have a question. Or if you're just curious.
Definitions are here. So are accessories, other ways of
hooking up your VCR, and an index that helps you find
information more quickly. Black is for Back-Up Information.
Numbered Steps and Shaded Areas
Also remember: numbered steps and blue-shaded areas in this
manual are the steps necessary to complete a task. You must
do all the blue-shaded areas for each feature to accomplish
that feature. There are, however, tan-shaded areas. These
areas tell you how to cancel or alter a feature you have set up.
Clear-shaded areas in boxes provide additional information
you may find helpful. The color principle is the same: Blue
for Beginning and Tan for Taking on More.
You are now ready to begin.
• HQ (High Quality) System
• Frequency Synthesizer Tuning withAuto Set
Feature
• On Screen Display
• Indicator Panel
• Real TimeCounter
• Special Effects Playback
Fast Search
Still
VariableSlow
Frame Advance
• Auto Tracking
• One Touch Recording
• Unattended (Timer) Recording
• Auto Operation Functions
• Head Cleaner
• Wireless Remote Control
Copyright © 1992 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
1
5
1 Remove the Battery Compartment
lid from the bottom of the remote
control.
Bottom of the
remote control.
Battery Replacement Caution
• Do notmix old andnewbatteries. (Also never mixalkalinebatteries with manganese batteries.)
This remote control and batteries are supplied accessories. Please check to make sure they are included.
Also, check the Accessories page to see what other accessories are included.
2 Install two batteries as indicated
inside the Battery Compartment.
3 Replace the lid.
2
You can change the recording speed for a tape using the Tape SPEED button.
2 Recording speeds : SP, SLP
3 Playback speeds : SP, LP, SLP
In this VCR, use only tapes with the _ mark. The chart below shows the recording/playback time for 3 types of
tapes (T160, T120, T60).
Tape Speed Selector Position
Type of Tapes
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)(Playback only)
SLP (Super Long Play)
*During Playback, the VCR selects the tape speed, SP, LP, or SLE automatically.
T160 T120 T60
2 Hours 40 Minutes 2 Hours I Hour
5 Hours 20 Minutes 4 Hours 2 Hours
8 Hours 6 Hours 3 Hours
Maximum Record / Playback Time
3
Cassettes have a Record Tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.
• To prevent accidental erasure: •To record again:
VCRTape Cassette_ /_l_
Break off the tab with
a screwdriver. _. %%
Cover the hole
with cellophane tape.
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(For other possible connections, please see pages 26-29.)
Step 1:Disconnect the Antenna or Cable from Your TV.
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Step 2: Connect Your Antenna or Cable to Your VCR.
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Step 3: Connect Your VCR to Your TV.
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Antennaor Cable
ANT.IN
Back of VCR
(In from Antenna)
ANT. IN
VHF
Back of VCR
Outto TV
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ACPowerCord
Plugthe AC(Alternating Current) cord into an ACoutlet.
UHF
2
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to channel 3
or 4. To operate the VCR with your TV, set your TV to the
same channel. For example, if your switch is set to channel 3
(CH 3), turn your TV to channel 3.
To avoid local interference, the CH3/CH4 switch position you
choose should correspond to the local TV channel that is not
used or least used.
7
Back of VCR
CHANNEl_
314 Switch
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Now, play a tape to see if you have made the right connections.
Make sure...
the batteries are loaded in the remote control and the connections on
pages 6 and 7 have been completed before continuing to the steps below.
r,._[1L_I|Ti
(_ urn theTV on.Set the "IVto the same channel as the switch
on theback of the VCR (CH3/CH4).
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• The VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) Power will come on.
Insert a cassette.*
(_ Press the PLAY button.
• The VCR mode is automatically set.
"VCR" Indicator will light.
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• Press the REWIND button to fully rewind the tape.
Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop playback.
• Press the STOP/EJECT button again to remove the.tape.
* startIftheautomatically.recordtab on a cassette (page 5) is removed, playback will
e If acassette is already in the VCR, just press the POWER button.
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AC Outlet
TV
Insert
cassette
tape.
VCR
CH 3
----Turn TV on.
VCRindicator
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To start,
press
PLAY
Button.
I
Tostop,
press
STOP/
EJECTor
STOP
Button.
Now turn to the next page _d place local channels in the
VCR. This puts the VCR in the "NORMAL TV" or "CABLE
TV" mode and places channels in the VCR's memory.
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Remote Control
8
ith this feature, you can program your VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) to receive only the channels available in your area.
You can program your VCR to receive either Normal TV channels or Cable TV channels, but not both. With the
Add/Delete feature you can add or delete any channel. You must use your remote control.
AutomaticChannelSetting Make sure...
the steps on pages 6-7 have been completed first, your TV and VCR
are on, and your remote control works.
Remote Control
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NUMBERED
VCRCH(annel)
Buttons (_
- UP/DOWN
Button
_ MENU
Button
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(_ ain menu screen.
(_ proceeding. The memorized channel
First, press the MENU button to display the
Now, press the NUMBERED 3 button to
select "TUNER SET UP."
The screen at right appears.
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Press the 2 button to change from "NORMAL TV" to "CABLE TV."
Press the 1 button to change from "CABLE TV" to "NORMAL TV."
"(ON)" appears beside your selection.
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Press the NUMBERED 3 button to start Auto Programming. The
display shows that Normal TV or Cable TV auto programming is
numbers are displayed on the TV screen.
TV Screen
_TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN_
I NORMAL "rv l
2CABLE TV
3 AUTO PROGRAMMING
4 ADD/DELETE
5 CH MEMORY
OEND PUSH MENU
15 17 20 21 27 31
32, 36 42 43 45 47
50 51 52 55 64 67
for example °, ,0 ,3 ,s
O END PUSH MENU
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After auto program is complete, the lowest numbered channel stored
stored channels, press the VCR CH(armel) UP/DOWN button.
in the VCR's memory will appear on the TV screen. To view other
Line mode is always stored in the VCR's memory.
"L" appears on the VCR's front panel when selected using the VCR
CH(annel) UP/DOWN button.
Adding and Deletinga Channel ]
1. Press the MENU buKon to display the menu screen.
Next, press the 3 button to .seleet'q'UNER SET UP."
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2. Press the 4 button to sele_ iflo Add/Dalote¢liannel feature.
The display shown below next to step 3%vill appear.
3. Press two numbers to add or delete _Is
upto 100. For 100 or more_ first press the
100 button, then two numbers.
• Always enter a"0" before any single- digit
entries. For example, 0, then 6 for "6."
• Refer to "Using the 1130Button" to enter a
three-digit number_
4. Pressthe 1, 2. or 3 button to "ADD."
"DELETE" or "SELECT ANOTHER C'I-I"
the channel for confirmation.
If"3" is selected the display in step 3 will
re-appear.
To exit the Add/Delete mode. Press the MENU button once.
o- _ ,
SILECTCHANNB'NUMBERICH '-]',:-
TO END PUSH MENU
t_TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN_
1 ADD CH 12 /
2 DELETE
3 SELECT ANOTHER CH
OEND PUSH MENU
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button. Next, press 32 36 ,2 43 ,5 ,r
the 3 button to select _ 70 73 7a rg 8o
"TUNER SET UP." s,83 8, _ = .
Now, press the 5 button MENU
to select "CH MEMORY."
The memorized channel list will appear on the
TV screen. Now, press the 1 button to see the
next channel list. Press the 2 button to see the
previous channel list. To exit, press the
MENU button.
15 17 20 21 27 31
50 51 52 55 64 67
90 92 95 104 107 112
NEXT = _ PREVIOUS = 2
USin___g_the100 Button}
select channel numbers 100 to 125 with the
MBERED buttons, first press the 100
on and then enter the remaining two
bers. For example for channel 105, press
MBERED buttons 100,0,5.
fter you have an antenna or cable system connected to your VCR, and the local channels stored in your VCR (Video
Cassette Recorder) you can begin to watch TV channels using your VCR.* You must use your remote control.
Turnyour TV on. Set theTV to the same channel as selected on
the back of the VCR: "CH.3." or "CH.4"'
(See page 7 fordetails.)
TurntheVCR on. The VCR indicatorlights onthe frontpanel.If
VCR indicatoris not on, pressthe VCR/TV selector button.
"TUNER" shouldbe selected as the inputsource. See "Choose
InputSource" belowfordetails.
SelectChannelson theVCRusingtheVCR CH(annei)UP/DOWN
buttonsorthe NUMBEREDbuttonsonthe remotecontrol.
ANTENNA
(or Cable)
VCR
TUNER
INPUTSELECT:I
VCRindicator
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(Youmay skip this step if "TUNER" is already selected.)
First, press theMENU button. Then, pressthe NUMBERED button
4to select "INPUT SELECT." Next, pressNUMBERED button I to
select the choose "TUNER." Toexit, press the MENU button once.
f_T-TOSELECT PUSH NO SI-tO_'N_
2 ON SCREEN MODE
3 TUNER SET UP
1PROGRAM /
4 INPUT SELECT
5 CLOCK SET l
ENO PUSH MENU
To Select TV Channels at the TV:
Turn the VCR off and select Channels using the "IV channel
Controls.
If the VCR is left on and VCR i_icamr is lit, press the VCR/TV
Selector button once (VCR indicator is turned off) and select
Channels with the TV Channel controls.
* If you are not receiving_hannels, please repeat the steps Onpages
6-8 in this book. Also, follow carefully the instruefioff_'listed "
above.'_ = - - ,:-k.
Ifthepower shouldevergo out,repeatthestepson page 8.
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CHANNEL
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selector
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Point the transmitter toward the remote sensor,
within the angle as shown in the illustration
above.
ccurateclocktimeisamustforalltypesoftimerrecording.YourVCR(VideoCassetteRecorder)willaccuratelymaintain
itscalendaruptoDEC.31,2010,11:59PMonceyouhavesetthepresentdayandtime.Youmustuseyourremotecontrol.
Make sure...
ToSetthe Clock . your VCR and _ are connected and tume.d on (see Pages6-7).
• the VCR indicator says "VCR" (see page 9).
• to make each entry within 10 seconds, otherwise the VCR will exit the
Clock Set mode and you will have to start over.
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_ ress the MENU button. Then press the
NUMBERED 5 button to select
"CLOCK SET" from the menu screen.
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NUMBERED
Buttons
MENU
Button
CLEAR
Button
STATUS
Button
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First, press two NUMBERED
buttons for the hour, then two NUMBERED buttons
for the minutes, and finally press "1" for AM or "2" for PM.
For example, for 10:30 PM, press NUMBERED buttons 1-0, 3-0, 2.
• When setting the clock for the first time, entries that do not match
the calendar will cause a "?" to appear.
• Always enter "0" before any single-number entries.
• To make corrections, press the CLEAR button repeatedly to move
back to .an item then enter the correct number.
Pros two numbers for the month, two
numbers for the day,and two numbers
for the year.
MONTH -;,'-."....
IO IME 10 30PM 1
%.CLEAR
For example, forFeb. 9, 1992, press
NUMBERED buttons 0-2, 0-9, 9-2.
• The day of the weekappears
DATE02/09/92
SUN
TIME 10 30PM
TO CORRECTPUSH CLEAR
OEND PUSH MENU
[ToResetthe ClockI
SE,ECTPUSHNOSHOW""_',_'tO_ clock,
ONSCREE.MODE_ -?_tt_:_:rv
3 TUNER SETUP | .-t_ _J;:_l.]u_+,
4 INPUT SELECT I _,_'_I "_ +'&e_': ....
5CLOCKSET / _ y_st._
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button and follow'the cl_=t _.de'_ _+¢nt_._r
the new date andtime. : .... -'_
@ ress the MENU button.
• To display the time, press the STATUSbutton.
]ToDisplaytheTime
• Clock startsand the screenreturn to theprogram you were on.
O0SELECTPUSH NO SHOWN_
1 PROGRAM /
2 ON SCREENMODE /
3 TUNER SET UP i
4 INPUT SELECT [
5 CLOCKSET J
END PUSH MENU J
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Press the MENU button. Next, press the
NUMBERED 1 button to select "PROGRAM"
from the menu screen. Then, press the
NUMBERED 4 button to select
"CALENDAR." A date and time oveday
/
appears on the TV screen.
See page 18, "Calendar Indicator," for details.
Make sure...
the steps in "Getting Hooked Up" on pages 6-7 have been completed.
(_ Turfi the TV on. Tum to channel 3 if the VCR CH3/CH4 switch is set
_/ to "CH 3." Turn to channel 4 if the VCR is set to "CH. 4."
11
TM
Power On:
Selectchannel
3or4.
Insert a cassette with the record tabinplace.
The power will come on.
®
_ irskpressthe MENU button. Then, pressthe NUMBERED button
(_ Youmay skip this step if desired tape speed isalready selected.)
_ ress the VCR CH(annel) UP/DOWN or NUMBERED buttons to
_ Press the REC(ord) button on the VCR.
If the cassette is already in the VCR, press the POWER button.
Be sure that the VCR/TV selector is set to "VCR."
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(Youmay skip this step if "TUNER" is already selected.)
4 toselect "INPUT SELECT."Next, pressNUMBERED button 1
to select the choose "TUNER." To exit, press the MENU button
once.
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Pressthe TapeSPEED button on theremotecontrol until the
desiredtape speed(SP, SLP)appearson the TV screen.
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select the channel to be recorded.
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_To pause, press the PAUSE/STILL button. To continue recording,
__.J press this button again.
VCRindicator STOPButton
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Cassette CHANNEL REC(ord)
Tape UP/DOWN Button
Buttons
TV
CHANNEL
-UP/DOWN
STOP
Button
NUMBERED-
Buttons
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Button
_ PAUSE/STILL
Button
-VCR CH(annel)
UP/DOWN
Button
-REC(ord)
Button
_(l[il ;gl_lilliilili
(_ Tostop, pressthe STOPbutton.
To Watch Another TV Program While Recording I
You can record a channel selected with the VCR channel
controls and watch another channel selected with the TV
channel controls.
1. Set the VCR/TV selector to TV to select the TV mode.
The VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded
will disappear.
2. Select the other channel to be viewed on the TV using the
channel controls on the TV.
The programselected with the "IV channelcontrols
appear on theTV screen,and the oneselected Withthe VCR
.channelcontrols will berecorded on the tape.
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Note:Otherrecordingoptionsareavailable.Pleaseseepages
19-21.
TapeSPEED '"
Button
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Remote Control