Magnavox MC194DMG User manual, English (US)
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- Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 1
OWNER'S MANUAL MC194DMG COLOR TV WITH BUILT-IN VCR READ THIS MANUAL FIRST! CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT.WE'VE INCLUDED EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, OUR REPRESENTATIVES CAN HELP YOU GET THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW PRODUCT BY EXPLAINING: • HOOKUPS • FIRST TIME - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 2
a member of the MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 3
VCR owner's manual. This manual describes the MC194DMG TV/VCR Recording • Real-Time Tape Counter • Remote Control or Front Panel menu access • Rental Playback • Repeat Play • ShowGuardTM - Indefinite Timer Recording instructions for help. Magnavox recommends you use National Electrical Code, which - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 4
-Savings Time 16 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons 17 Front Panel 18 Rear Panel 19 On-Screen Status Displays 20 Adjusting the Picture Controls 21 Basic Operations Playing 22 Playback Options 23 Recording 24 Recording Options One-Touch Recording 25 Timer Recording 26-28 Timer - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 5
off the tab with a screwdriver. 2 To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape. 2 Using the Remote Control q Point the remote control at the TV/VCR's remote sensor. q Do not put objects between the remote control and the TV/VCR. TV/VCR Maintenance q In this TV/VCR, use only tapes with the - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 6
or Outdoor Antenna Connect a Cable signal or an antenna to the ANT(enna) Jack. ANT. ANT. B Hooking Up Your TV/VCR With a Cable Box To view any channel, set the TV/VCR to the Cable Box output channel (channel 03 or 04). Then, select channels at the Cable Box. C Hooking Up Your - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 7
4CH AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN IN ANT. OUT Connect an Audio cable to the AUDIO OUT Jack on the VCR and to the AUDIO In Jack on the front of the TV/VCR. 3CH 4CH AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN IN ANT. OUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 8
you turn on the TV/VCR, set TV channels as instructed on page 10 instead. 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV/VCR. 2 Press F.FWD/B or VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels. • To play or record a video tape before setting TV channels, press the MENU button on the remote control - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 9
VCR's menu, not the audio of TV programming or video tapes or closed captioning. 1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/v or STOP/w to select LANGUAGE. - M E N U - TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL 6 CH. 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE Helpful Hint • If the menu is in - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 10
(TV) B AUTO PRESET 1-2 POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP 1 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU DISPLAY ALT.CH 123 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE Helpful Hint • The TV/VCR cannot control or change the channels of the Cable Box or Satellite Box. - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 11
UP. Then, 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 ALT.CH 123 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE 3 Press PLAY/v or STOP/w until the channel number you - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 12
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 14-15. Auto Clock Setting You can have the TV/VCR /B. - M E N U - TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL B SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 13
AUTO CLOCK CH [AUTO] MANUAL CLOCK SET D.S.T. [OFF] 4 Press MENU to remove the menu. 5 Press POWER to turn off the TV/VCR. POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE 3 Helpful Hint • If the TV/VCR sets the time incorrectly, it may have taken - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 14
CONTROL B SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH INDEX SEARCH 2 Press PLAY/v or STOP/w to select MANUAL CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE Helpful Hint • If you unplug the AC - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 15
: 05 PM) Then, press F.FWD/B. - MANUAL CLOCK SET- MONTH DAY YEAR 0 5 / remote control. Use this feature to synchronize the clock with the correct time. 5:40 PM 5-7 POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP 8 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU DISPLAY ALT.CH 123 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 16
the TV/VCR clock will 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 appears. - SETTING CLOCK - AUTO CLOCK [ON] AUTO CLOCK CH [AUTO] MANUAL CLOCK SET B D.S.T. [ON] 3 Press MENU to remove the menu. 1-2 - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 17
Remote Control Buttons 17 POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU DISPLAY ALT.CH 123 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD main menu. CH(annel) o/p Button Press to scan through the TV/VCR's available channels. VOL(ume) o/p Button Press to adjust the sound level - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 18
Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassette tape here. Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate the TV/VCR from a distance. CHANNEL v/w Buttons Press to select a TV channel for viewing or recording. To access the TV/VCR's menu, press CHANNEL v while in line input - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 19
Rear Panel 19 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. ANT. ANT(enna) Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on page six. - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 20
Counter, Clock, and Channel number on the TV screen, press DISPLAY on the remote control. Each time you press DISPLAY, the TV screen will change as described below. press MUTE or press PAUSE/STILL while recording. STOP 5:40PM CH2 Press DISPLAY once SP COUNT 0: - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 21
VCR's brightness, picture, color, tint, and sharpness. 1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/v or STOP/w to select PICTURE CONTROL. Then, press F.FWD/B. - M E N U - TIMER PROGRAMMING B PICTURE CONTROL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE BRIGHT - PPPPPPPCPPPPPPP + 3 Press F.FWD/B or REW/s to adjust the control. - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 22
MENU DISPLAY ALT.CH 123 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE Helpful Hints • If the tape you want to play is already in the TV/VCR, turn on the TV/VCR power, then press PLAY/v . • Playback features and options are on pages 23 and 31 - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 23
speed will have the clearest picture 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 (a VCR, for example). • Reduce noise lines during Slow Motion playback by pressing CH(annel - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 24
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. Insert another tape. To pause the - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 25
from 30 minutes to eight hours long. q This function cannot be done from the remote control. q Recording starts immediately when you press REC/OTR. Before you begin, make sure ... q The TV/VCR power is on. q Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 26
sure ... q The clock is set. If the clock is not set, MANUAL CLOCK SET appears. See page 14 to set the clock, then set the recording. q Channels are set. Details are on pages eight and 10. q A tape is in the TV/VCR. 1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/v or STOP/w to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. Press - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 27
program, repeat steps 2-10. Or, press MENU to remove the menu. 11 Press POWER to set the timer recording. The Record light will appear. You must turn off the TV/VCR to activate automatic timer recording. If the power is not off and you continue watching TV, TIMER REC STANDBY starts flashing on the - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 28
information. 5 Press POWER to turn off the TV/VCR again to set the recording. 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 TV/VCR. To cancel a timer recording that has not started: 1 Press POWER to turn - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 29
MENU DISPLAY ALT.CH 123 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE 3 Press MENU. When all the timer recordings are completed, the TV/VCR will rewind to the beginning of the recorded program(s). Press PLAY/v to play the tape from the beginning of the timer - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 30
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. The TV/VCR power will turn on automatically. 4 Point the TV/VCR remote control at the TV/VCR. Press Number buttons 0, 0 so that AUX appears on - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 31
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 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE 3 Press MENU to remove the menu. off the TV/VCR. • If RENTAL is set to [ON], the RENTAL PLAY B - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 32
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 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE 3 Press MENU to remove the VCR. • The TV/VCR will retain the Rental setting even if the power fails. - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 33
set the counter to 0:00:00. 3 Press RECORD (for recording) or PLAY/v (for playback). Press STOP/w when recording or playback is completed. 4 Press MENU. PLAY/v 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] - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 34
time you want to skip. 1 With a tape in the TV/VCR, press TIME SEARCH. 2 Press PLAY/v or STOP/w until your recording so you can easily rewind or fast forward to that point. 1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/v or STOP/w to select INDEX SEARCH. Then, press F.FWD/B. - M E N U - TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 35
guide, schedule, or announcement). OFF turns off closed captions. Captions will not appear on the screen. - M E N U - TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL press PAUSE/STILL while recording. • The TV/VCR retains the Closed Caption setting . This is not a problem with the TV/VCR. • Changing channels may - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 36
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] ALT.CH 123 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE TV Rating Explanations • V - Violence • S - - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 37
B FV [BLOCK] [BLOCK] 3 POWER SLEEP/WAKE UP 4 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU DISPLAY ALT.CH 123 4 5 6 CH. 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE q When you select [TV-PG], [TV-14] or [TV-MA]: Press F.FWD/B to select [BLOCK], then press F.FWD/B again to - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 38
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 [ DISPLAY ALT.CH 123 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE 3 Press PLAY/v or STOP/w to select your desired item. - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 39
ALT.CH 123 4 5 6 CH. 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE 1 Helpful Hints • To cancel the Sleep Timer, press SLEEP/WAKE UP how much time remains before the TV/VCR turns itself off, press SLEEP/WAKE UP twice, then press MENU to exit the Sleep Timer - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 40
on. Select TAPE to start tape playback when the TV/VCR turns on. 4 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU DISPLAY ALT.CH 123 CH. 456 789 SPEED 0 RESET +100 PAUSE/STILL VOL. RECORD SLOW TIME SEARCH MUTE 1 WAKE UP ON/OFF [ON] TIMER B TV/TAPE [TV] TIME [12:OOAM] 3 Press PLAY/v or STOP - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 41
picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below). Manual Tracking To adjust the tracking manually, press the CHANNEL v/w buttons on the TV/VCR or the CH(annel) v/w button on the remote control during playback. Tracking - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 42
. If you are not using AUTO CLOCK, reset the clock manually. Details are on pages 14-15.) The timer recording will not occur only 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 - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 43
on pages 5 and 18. • Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the TV/VCR. • Inspect and replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page 5. Number buttons will not select channels above 99 (and you have Cable TV service). • To select channels 100 and above, press the +100 - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 44
pales or brightens the TV/VCR color. Dubbing: copying a tape using a VCR. HQ: high quality; a feature in the TV/VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail. Mode: a TV/VCR operation. OTR: One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 45
General CRT: 19-inch in line gun Television system: NTSC Closed caption system: Section 15.119, FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Standard Video Heads: four 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) - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 46
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 Please record below the - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 47
30 contents, table of 4 contrast, adjusting 21 controls remote 17 tv/vcr 18 daylight-savings time 16 display button 17, 20 19 rec/otr button 18, 25 record light 18 recording 24 recording prevention 5 remote control buttons 17 using 5 remote sensor 18 repeat play 31 rerecording 30 - Magnavox MC194DMG | User manual, English (US) - Page 48
7 2 5 8 SPEED 0 9 RECORD +100 RESET SLOW TIME PAUSE/STILL SEARCH MUTE REW PLAY STOP DISPLAY F.FWD 3 6 ALT.CH CH. VOL. SLEEP/WAKE UP Remote Control 4835 218 37343 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 This owner's manual is made of recycled paper. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Magnavox has
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