Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MC132DMG Magnavox
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Introduction 3 Features • A-B Repeat Play • Automatic Channel Setup • Automatic Head Cleaner • Automatic Tracking Adjustment • Blue Background • Closed Caption • Daylight-Savings Time .
4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your TV/VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Using the TV/VCR 5 Using the Remote Control ● Point the remote control at the TV/VCR ’ s remote sensor. ● Do not put objects between the remote control and the TV/VCR.
6 Hooking Up the TV/VCR ANT. ANT. ANT. IN OUT ANT. Connect an RF coaxial cable (75- ohm, not supplied) to the OUT Jack on the Cable Box and to the ANT(enna) Jack on the TV/VCR. Connect a Cable signal or an antenna to the ANT(enna) Jack. 1 Hook up your TV/VCR using one of the connections shown.
Hooking Up the TV/VCR (cont’d) 7 VIDEO AUDIO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR EARPHONE OUT IN VIDEO IN OUT 3CH 4CH AUDIO ANT. OUT IN VIDEO IN OUT 3CH 4CH AUDIO ANT. VIDEO AUDIO • Before connecting an antenna or cable signal to the ANT(enna) Jack, make sure the pin is not bent.
TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT M E N U POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. C LE A R 8 Turning On the TV/VCR Before you turn on the TV/VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected the TV/VCR correctly.
TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT M E N U POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. C LE A R Language Selection 9 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on- screen displays and menus.
TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT M E N U POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. C LE A R 10 Automatic Channel Setup Although the TV/VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, you may set up channels again by following the steps below.
TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT M E N U POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. C LE A R Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 11 • To review the memorized chan- nels, follow these steps. 1) Press the MENU button.
12 Setting the Clock • Entries that do not match the TV/VCR’s calendar will cause a question mark (?) to appear on the screen. • To make corrections while you are setting the clock, press the CLEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 13 SET MANUAL CLOCK TIME 09 : 30 PM MONTH – – / – – / – – – – TO CORRECT PRESS CLEAR TO END PRESS EXIT SET MANUAL CLOCK TIME 09 : 30 PM DATE 07 / 14 / 2002.
14 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Automatic PBS Channel Selection PRIMARY SETUP > SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW VOLUME BAR [ON] SET CLOCK SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT AUTO CLOCK AUTO CLOCK USES PBS CHANNEL DATA > SET PBS CH.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15 ● If CANNOT FIND CLOCK DATA flashes on the TV/VCR screen, you will be prompted to turn off the TV/VCR. Turn off the TV/VCR. Leave it off for several minutes. When you turn on the TV/VCR again, the clock will be set. • To display the time on the TV/VCR screen, press the STA- TUS/EXIT button.
16 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Manual PBS Channel Selection PRIMARY SETUP > SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW VOLUME BAR [ON] SET CLOCK SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT AUTO CLOCK AUTO CLOCK USES PBS CHANNEL DATA > SET PBS CH.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17 ● If CANNOT FIND CLOCK DATA flashes on the TV/VCR screen and you know another PBS chan- nel, press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ but- ton to choose SELECT NEW PBS CH. Then, press the F.FWD/ B button. Repeat step 6.
18 Daylight-Savings Time PRIMARY SETUP > SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW VOLUME BAR [ON] SET CLOCK SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT When the Daylight-Savings Time feature 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.
Time Zone 19 When you set the clock using AUTO CLOCK, specify your time zone. The TV/VCR will maintain the clock according to your time zone. • If you select AUTO at step 5, the TV/VCR will set the clock according to the time zone data of the PBS station it finds.
20 Front Panel VIDEO AUDIO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR EARPHONE Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassette tape here. POWER Button Press to turn the power on or off.
Rear Panel 21 ANT . ANT(enna) Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on page six. Antenna Hole Connect the stem of an indoor antenna here. Details are on page six. AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the TV/VCR.
TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT MENU POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. CLEAR F.FWD/ B 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.
TRACKING MUTE REC/OTR SPEED MEMORY 0 8 9 7 5 6 4 2 3 1 PAUSE/STILL ALT.CH STOP F.FWD PLAY REW VOL. STATUS/EXIT MENU POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP CH. CLEAR TRACKING / Buttons Press during tape playback to adjust the tracking.
TO ADJUST PRESS { / B 24 Adjusting the Picture Controls Follow these steps to adjust the TV/VCR ’ s brightness, pic- ture, color, tint, and sharpness. • The menus on page 25 will disap- pear if you do not make adjust- ments within 60 seconds. • The original settings will probably give you the best picture quality.
Adjusting the Picture Controls (cont’d) 25 Decrease Increase BRIGHTNESS decreased brightness increased brightness PICTURE decreased contrast increased contrast COLOR paler more brilliant TINT more purple more green SHARPNESS softer clearer Press the REW(ind)/ { button to decrease a picture control.
• You cannot view closed captions during recording or tape play- back if COUNTER ONLY is ON. Details are on pages 50-51. Helpful Hint Current Tape Function Time Channel Counter and Counter Memory Tape Speed 12:00 AM STOP CH10 SLP M 1:23:45 A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons.
Reminder 27 The channel number will remain on the screen at all times when you set REMINDER to ON. The exception is when closed captioning is selected. Set REMINDER to ON or OFF by following the steps below. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ but- ton to select REMINDER.
28 Playing • If the tape you want to play is already in the TV/VCR, turn on the TV/VCR power, then press the PLAY/ ▲ button. • Playback features and options are on pages 37-41. • When you play an S-VHS format tape, you cannot get the high resolution available on an S-VHS VCR.
Recording 29 • You cannot record one channel while watching another. • Recording options are on pages 30-36. • You cannot record if DEFEAT RECORDING is ON.
30 One-Touch Recording A One-Touch Recording (OTR) is an immediate timed record- ing from 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin, make sure: ● Channels are set. Details are on page 10. ● A tape is in the TV/VCR. The record tab must be intact.
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 31 • Unauthorized recording of copy- righted 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.
32 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 not, CLOCK MUST BE SET appears, followed by the SET CLOCK menu.
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL – – – TO CORRECT PRESS CLEAR TO END PRESS EXIT Timer Recording (cont’d) 33 ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON – – : – – TO CORRECT PRESS C.
34 Timer Recording (cont’d) Turn off the TV/VCR for the recording. Insert a tape in the TV/VCR. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on (if applicable). ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09:30 PM TIM.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 35 Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings • 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 clock will reset itself automatical- ly if you are using AUTO CLOCK.
36 Defeat Recording Follow the steps below to prevent accidental recording. • If you set DEFEAT RECORDING to ON after you program a timer recording, the timer recording will not occur. • You cannot program a timer recording if DEFEAT RECORDING is ON.
Repeat Play 37 Follow the steps below to program the TV/VCR to play a tape over and over. • The TV/VCR will stay in Repeat Play mode until you set ONE TIME PLAY to ON, even if you turn off the TV/VCR. To set ONE TIME PLAY to ON, follow steps 1- 2 above.
38 A-B Repeat Play • To cancel A-B Repeat Play, set ONE TIME PLAY to ON. Follow steps 2-3 above. Then, press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select ONE TIME PLAY. Press the F.FWD/ B button so that ON appears beside ONE TIME PLAY. Then, press the STATUS/EXIT button.
A-B REPEAT A 0:12:34 A-B REPEAT B 0:00:00 A-B Repeat Play (cont’d) 39 • The counter cannot be memo- rized or reset when you are using this feature. • A-B Repeat Play will be cancelled if you eject the tape or press the REC(ord)/OTR button. • A-B REPEAT will not appear on the screen at step 6 if a tape is not in the TV/VCR.
40 Real-Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. 01:08 PM STOP CH10 SLP 1 : 23 : 45 • The real-time counter memory will not function during Repeat Play mode. Details are on page 37.
Playback Options 41 • 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 tapes recorded in Standard Play, Long Play, or Super Long Play.
42 SmartLock SmartLock enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV. SmartLock reads the ratings for programming (except for news and sports programs, unedited .
SmartLock (cont’d) 43 BLOCK > Movie Ratings Parental Guidelines SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT ● More specific sub-ratings are available for TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. (See example below.) When you press the F.FWD/ B button to turn on TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, additional sub-ratings will appear.
44 SmartLock (cont’d) SMARTLOCK Enter Your Access Code > SMARTLOCK REVIEW EXIT PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM VCR SETUP PRESS B _ _ _ _ SMARTLOCK Enter Your Access Code X X X - SMARTLOCK BLOCK > CHAN.
SmartLock (cont’d) 45 > REVIEW EXIT PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM VCR SETUP CAPTION PRESS B BLOCKED RATINGS Movie Ratings G PG-13 NC-17 Parental Guidelines TV-Y7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
46 Blue Background PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM > VCR SETUP CAPTION REMINDER BRIGHTNESS PRESS B VCR SETUP > ONE TIME PLAY [ON] REPEAT PLAY ON-SCREEN MODE DEFEAT RECORDING [OFF] BLUE BACKGROUND [ON] S.
• To cancel the sleep timer, press the SLEEP/WAKE UP button. Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select SLEEP, then press the REW(ind) / s s but- ton or the F.FWD/ B B button to select OFF. Press the STATUS/EXIT button. • To see how much time remains before the TV/VCR shuts itself off, press the SLEEP/WAKE UP button once.
48 Wake Up Timer • To cancel the Wake Up Timer, press the SLEEP/WAKE UP but- ton. Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select WAKE UP. Then, press the REW(ind) / s s button or the F.FWD/ B B button to select OFF. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.
Volume Bar 49 PRIMARY SETUP > SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW VOLUME BAR [OFF] SET CLOCK SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT > PRIM.
TO ADJUST PRESS { / B > CAPTION REMINDER BRIGHTNESS PICTURE COLOR TINT CAPTION1 Example: CAPTION1 Menu Screen 50 Closed Caption > PRIM. SETUP VCR PROGRAM VCR SETUP CAPTION REMINDER BRIGHTNESS PR.
Closed Caption (cont’d) 51 • You cannot view closed captions during recording or tape playback if COUNTER ONLY is ON. Details are on page 26. • Abbreviations, symbols, and other grammatical shortcuts are often used in order to keep pace with the on-screen action.
52 Automatic Operation Features The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the TV/VCR, the power will come on automatically.
AUDIO In Jack: jack on the front of the TV/VCR which is used to record audio from another source. Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the TV/VCR memorizes all available channels. Then, when you push the CH(annel) o / p buttons, you only scan through channels you receive.
54 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.
Helpful Hints (cont’d) 55 The remote control is not available, or the remote control will not access the menu. • Use the buttons on the front of the TV/VCR to access the menu. You cannot enter numbers (for example, to program a timer recording) using the front panel buttons.
General CRT: 13-inch in line gun (MC132DMG) 19-inch in line gun (MC192DMG) Television system: NTSC-M 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.
RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY.
a-b repeat play . . . . . . . . .38-39 accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 alt. ch (alternate channel) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ant(enna) jack . . . . . . . . . . .6, 21 antenna hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 audio in jack .
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