Magnavox VRX262AT21 Owner’s Manual

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Owner's Manual

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Welcome to your VCR owner's manual. This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations;

Recording; Playing; Stereo Features; and Information You May Need. The instru_ons explain all of the VCR's features, which are listed below.You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on - and relax.

Features

• HQ (High Quality) System

• Automatic Channel Programming

• FrequencySynthesizerTuningwith Auto Set Feature

• On-Screen Displaysin Englishor Spanish

• Display Panel

• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound)System

• Hi-Fi Stereo SoundSystem

•Automatic TrackingAdjustment

• OneTouch Recording

• Unattended (Timer) Recording

• SpecialEffectsPlayback:Forward and ReverseSearching;Still; Slow Motion

•Wireless Remote Control

• Repeat Playback

•Automatic Operation Features

• RealTime Counter

• Daylight-SavingTime

•TheVCR Plus+ Programming System

•Time SearchFunction

Safety 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 void the user's authority to operate it.

ThisVCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system, is compati-

ble with existingVHS (video home system) equipment. PhilipsConsumer Electronics Company recommends that you use

only video cassette tapes that havebeen tested and inspected for usein two, four, six,and eight hourVCRs, and which are labeled

Pwiththe _ mark.The use of tapes that havenot been inspected

for usein two, four, six,and eight hour VCRs may result in poor

picture quality and excessivedeposits on the video heads,which may not be covered by the warranty if damageoccurs.

Note to the CATV System Installer: This reminder isprovid- ed to call the CATV system installer'sattention to Article 820-40

of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelinesfor proper grounding - in particular, specifyingthat the cable ground

shall be connected to the grounding system of the building,as close to the point of cable entry aspossible.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.TheVCR Plus+ system is manufactured

under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Before doing anything else,record

the VCR's model and serial numbers in the spaces provided on page two.

These numbers will help us assist

you if you ever call for help.

4 TableofContents

Setting Up Your VCR

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

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

Before UsingYour VCR .................................................. 5

Hookups Without a Cable Box .......................................... 6-7

Hookups With a Cable Box .............................................. 8-9

Hookups With a Stereo TV .............................................. I0

Turning on YourVCR ................................................... I I

Channel Memory ................................................... 12-14

Setting the Clock .................................... ................. 15

Daylight-Saving Time Selection ............................................ 16

Language Selection .................................................... 17

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons ............................................. 18-19

On-Screen Status Displays ............................................... 20

VCR Display Panel ..................................................... 21

Front Panel .............................. 22

Rear Panel ........................................................... 23

Basic Operations

Playing .................. ............................................ 24

• Recording .......................................................... _25

Recording

Recording One Channel/Watching Another ................................. z6

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

Timer Recording ................................................... 28-3 I

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ............................ 32-33

Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System .................. 34-35

Rerecording ('rape Duplication) ........................................... 36

Playing

Repeat Playback ....................................................... 37

Time Search ......................................................... 38

Real Time Counter Memory ............................................. 39

Special Effects Playback ................................................. 40

Automatic Operation Features ........................................... 41

Stereo Features

MTS Broadcast Stereo System ......................................... 42-43

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System ............................................ 44-45

Information You May Need

Helpful Hints ...................................................... 46-47

Glossary ............................................................ 48

Specifications ......................................................... 49

Limited Warranty .................................................... .50

Index .............................................................

Supplied Accessories ................................................... o2

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the

remote control by slidingit in the direction of the arrow.

Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with

their polarities (+ and - ends) aligned as indicated.

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

• Point the remote control at theVCR's remote sensor (see page

22) when using the remote control to operate theVCR.

• Do not put objects between the remote control and theVCR.

BeforeUsingYourVCR5

Erasure Prevention

Videocassettetapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings

are not accidentally erased.

To prevent accidentalerasure,break off the tab with a screwdriver.

To record again,cover the hole with cellophanetape.

VCR maintenance

• In thisVCR, use only tapes with the IVl_mark.

• Make sure any lightadhesivestick-on notes are removed from the video cassettetape before putting the tape in theVCR. Removablelabelslike these can jam the VCR.

• Periodic maintenanceis required to maintain yourVCR's con-

tinued excellent performance.The video headswill eventually

require cleaningor replacement Cleaning or replacement of the video headsshould be performed by an authorized service

center.

• The remote control and its batteries

are supplied.

• Do not mix alkaline and man- ganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

6 HookupsWithoutaCableBox

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The basicVCR/TV connection - antenna/cable to VCR to TV - is shown below. If you hav, Cable Box or a descrambler box, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo T_,

please go to page 10. After you hook up theVCR, please go to page I I to turn on theVCR.

Disconnect the antenna or cable from yourTV.

Antenna

\\\ _ II IIII Indoor/Outdoor

\_iIIIII (3ooohm)

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN jack of yourVCR.

Back of VCR

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

VIDEO

Cable

(75 ohm)

OUT

HookupsWithoutaCableBox(cont'd)7

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT jack on the back of the

VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on theTV. (You may use either a snap-on type

or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.A snap-on type is supplied.)

Antenna

or Cable

OUT IN

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VIDEO

O H3 (on back of TV)

I_NC: ANTENNA IN Jack

OUT example only

RF coaxial cable

Plug in theTV and theVCR.

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of theVCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used or least used in your area.To operate yourVCR with yourTV, set

theTV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to C1-13,the TV should be on channel 3.

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page I I before turning on the

_ VCR,

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This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box, VCR, a-_ TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.

I. Connect Cable signal to

IN Jackon Cable Box.

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3.Use a second RF coaxialcableto con-

nect the OUT jack on theVCR to theTV's

ANTENNA IN Jack.

2. Use RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect OUT Jack on Cable Box to

ANT(enna) IN Jack on VCR.

Recording and Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled Channel

ANTENNA IN Jack

Back of TV

(example only)

With theVCR on and inVCR position (theVCR light will appear

on the display panel),use the CHANNEL (UplDown) buttons

to set theVCR to the Cable Box output channel (channel 3 or 4).

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.

Select the channel you want to watch or record at the Cable Box.

Watching TV With the VCR Off

Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable Box output channel (channel 3 or 4).

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.

Timer Recordings

With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described on pages 28-3 I. However, you must remember the followin_.

• You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a

time.

• Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box output channel (channel 3 or 4).

• When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to

record, select channel 3 or 4 (the Cable Box output channel).

(This is step 5 on page 29.)

• Set your Cable Box to the channel you want to record.

• Leave the Cable Box on while you are recording.

• With this hookup, channels cannot

be changed using theVCR remote controLYoumust select channels at

the Cable Box.

• Youcan not view a "channel other than the one you are recording (the

instructions on page 26 do not work with this hookup).

• Youcannot program channels with this hookup (as discussed on page

12).

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This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscram-

bled channel and to watch one channel while recording another.After you connect theVCR, Cable Box, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available.

I. Connect a Cable

signal to the VCR's

ANT(enna) IN Jack.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

2.Use an RF coaxialcable(supplied)to connect. the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jackon the

Cable Box.

t TVANTENNA IN Jack

3.Use a second RFcoaxial cableto connect the OUT Jackon the Cable Box to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of the TV.

With the VCR inVCR position (theVCR light will appearon the displaypanel),use the CHANNEL (UplDown) buttons to

select the channel you want to record. Start the recording.

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV posi-

tion.

Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box output channel (channel 3 or 4).

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.

Playing a Tape

Press theVCR/TV button to put theVCR inVCR position (the

VCR light will appear on the display panel).

Make sure the Cable Box is on the same channel as the VCR's CH31CH4 switch.

Use the'IV channel selector to put the'IV on the Cable Box output channel (channel 3 or 4).

Press the PLAY button to play the tape.

• Youcannot record scrambled chan-

nels with this conne_on.

I0 HookupsWithaStereoTV

antenna or cable to

ANT(enna) IN Jack

VIDEO (yellow) andAUDIO (red andwhite)

OUT Jacks

Audio Cable

• Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of theVCR.

Connect a video cable to the yellowVIDEO OUT Jack on

the back of the VCR.Then, connect the other end of the video cable to theVIDEO IN Jack on yourTV.

Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT Jacks on the back of the VCR.Then, connect the

other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on

y• ur TV.

Audio andVideo

IN Jackson"IV

Turn on yourTV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please

refer to your'IV owner's manual for details.

• A stereo audio cable (not supplied)

is used here to deliver audio to the

TV's left and right channels.

• The TVmust be in 13neInput mode. Please refer to your TV owner's

manual.

Before turning on yourVCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and theVCR andTV are connected correctly.

• Follow the steps on this pageonly when you plug theVCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.

• You maynot be ableto program channelsat step 5 if you are usinga Cable Box.

i Turn on the TV.

I 2

Turn the TV on. Set it to the 'same channel as the CH31CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.

Press the POWER button to turn on theVCR.TheVCR light and the PWR. light will appear on theVCR display panel.The

language select display screen shown below will appear. (If it does not appear, follow the steps on page 12 to program channels and

page 17 to select a language.)

ENGUSH ON

ESPA_IOL

KE SELECTION OP,

SH MENU_ CONTINUE

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Within 60 seconds, press the Number I button to select

English on-screen displays or the Number 2 button to

select Spanish on-screen displays.

Press the MENU button. The channel program display shown below will appear.The display will disappear after about 60 sec-

onds if you do not press any buttons.

HEN ...

CH UP KEY

RpI_Y ONLY - PUSH STOP

Press the CHANNEL (Up) button to begin automatic channel programming. AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will appear on-screen.TheVCR will place all of the channels you receive into its memory, so when you scan through channels using the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons, you'll only scan through channels that you receive.When all channels are programmed,

CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on-screen briefly.Then the TV will go to the lowest channel programmed.

• Toskip this feature and play a tape immediately, insert a tape with its

record tab removed. Or,to skip step 3,press the MENU button.All on-

screen displays will be in English.To skip step 5, press the STOPbutton.

Channels will not be programmed, and CHANNELS NOT SETwill

appear on-screen.

• If you try to program channels when there is no antenna or cable

connected to the VCR,programming will appear to take place, but even-

tually a NO TV SIGNALSmessage will appear on-screen. Connect an antenna or cable to the VCRand try

again.You may need to follow the

steps on page 12.

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Programming Channels

Although yourVCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets

you reprogram channels.

2&4

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. 4[

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2VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP

4 SETCLOCK

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Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SET UP.

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Press the Number I button to selectTV (if you have an antenna) or the Number 2 button to select CABLE TV (if you have a cable connection). ON will appear to the right of your

selection.

Press the Number 3 button to selectAUTO PROGRAM- MING. MEMORIZED CHANNEL / PLEASEWAIT will appearon- screen.TheVCR will place all the channels you receive into its

memory.

Wait for a few minutes while theVCR programs channels.When programming iscomplete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on-

screen.Then the programmingof the lowest channel number placed in

theVCR's memory will appear on-screen. Now when you pressthe CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons,you will scanonly through channels

you receive.

• Youcan not enter the TUNER SET UP menu when you are in Line

Input mode (channel 00).

• Line Input mode will always be

stored in the VCR'smemory as channel 00.When you select chan-

nel 00 with the CHANNEL

(Up/Down) buttons or the Number

buttons, A/V IN will appear on the screen briefly.

• Youmay not be able to program

channels if you are using a Cable

Box.

• Toswitch between TV and CABLETV

selection, repeat the steps on this

page.

ChannelMemory(cont'd)13

Adding/Deleting Channels

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Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SETUP.

3 3

Press the Number 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CH.

_SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER

CH--

_, TO END PUSH EXIT

Within 60 seconds, press the Number buttons to enter the desired channel number.

I ADD 2 DELETE

3 SELECTANOTHER CH

fTO SELECTPUSH NUMBER 1

TO END PUSH EXIT

CHI2

Within five seconds, press the Number I button to add that channel or the Number 2 button to delete that chan-

nel. Press the Number 3 button to leave that channel unchanged and select another channel.

If you do not make a choice within five seconds, you will return

to the previous menu display. If this happens, continue from step 4.

Press the STATUSIEXIT button to exit_The programming of

the channel you added or deleted will appear.

Reviewing Programmed Channels

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

PROGRAH

2VCR SET UP 3TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK

END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UR

_TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN

2 CABLETV ON 3 AUTO PROGRAHHING

4 ADD/DELETE CH 5 CH MEMORY REVIEVV

6 TV STEREO ON

7 2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Number 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW. A

A list of programmed channels will appear on-screen.

• If all the programmed channels don't fit on the screen, press the Number I button to see the remaining channels.Then press the

Number 2 button to return to the first screen of channels.

• If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to

the previous menu display.

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Press the STATUSIEXIT button twice to exit.

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Setting the Clock f

Follow the steps below to set your VCR's clock. Make sure:

• TheVCR is on and theVCR light appears on the display panel. (_) (_ (If it does not, press the VCRFFV button once.)

• You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry. If _,, ,_

you do not, you may start over.

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

PROGRAM

2VCR SET UP

3TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK

O END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK. Then, press the Number I button to select SET CLOCK.

ITT( _ SETCLOCK _'_

I SET CLOCK 1

2 DAYUGHT SVG TIME ION] I

SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN J

END PUSH EXIT

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Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two Number buttons for the minute(s).Then press I for AM

or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.

MONTH - - / - -/- -

TIME 02:15 PM

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the year.

For example, for July I, 1997, press 07, 01,97.The day of the week

will appear automatically.

DATE 07 I OI / 97

TUE.

I TIME 02 : I S PM

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUSIEXIT button to start the clock.The screen

will return to the program you were watching.

Enter a 0 before a single digit num- ber.

• Entries that do not match the VCR's internal calendar will cause a ques-

tion mark (?) to appear on-screen.

• Tomake corrections, press the CLEARbutton until the space for the

number you want to correct is flash- ing.Then enter the correct number.

• The current time will appear on the VCR display panel when the clock is set.The current time will also appear

on-screen if you press the STATUS/EXIT button. (See page 20

for details.)

• To reset the clock, follow the steps on this page.

• Power failures that last for more than one minute can cause you to

lose your clock setting. If this hap- pens, repeat the steps on this page.

• If you press the STATUS/EXITbut- ton while you are setting the clock,

the TV screen will return to the pro- gram you were watching. If this hap- pens, start over.

16Daylight.SavingTimeSelection

Daylight-Saving Time Selection

You mayprogram theVCR so itsclock will automaticallymove forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.

Daylight-SavingTime is set to ON prior to shipment from the fac-

tory. You mayturn Daylight-SavingTime ON or OFF by following the

stepsbelow.

With the clockset, press the MENU button to bring up the

main menudisplay.

PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

•3 TUNER SET UP

4 SETCLOCK

Ii ELEC'I"PUSH NO. SI-IOVVN 1

END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 4 button to select SETCLOCK.

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SET CLOCK

DAYLIGHT SVGTIME [ON]

I_.r_ SETCLOCK 1

SELECT PUSH NO. SHOVVN END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 2 button so that ON or OFFappearsto

the right of DAYLIGHT SVGTIME.

SET CLOCK

DAYUGHT SVGTIME [ON]

TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOVVN

SET CLOCK 1

OEND PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUSIEXIT button to exit.

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