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Introduction 3 This manual describes the MVR440MG/17, MVR450MG/17, and MVR650MG/17.The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have a single sound channel, but the MVR650MG/17 has stereo sound (right and left sound channels). Otherwise, these models look and operate the same.This manual illustrates the MVR650MG/17.
Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hookups: No Cable Box/Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 2 3 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote by sliding the lid in the direction of the arrow. Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Replace the battery compartment lid. 1 2 3 Using the Remote Control ● ● Point the remote at the VCR’s remote sensor (see page 21) when using the remote to operate the VCR. Do not put objects between the remote and the VCR.
Hookups: No Cable Box/Satellite The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/Cable TV signal to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV, see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR. (The MVR650MG/17 is illustrated here.The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.) 1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable TV signal from your TV.
Hookups: No Cable Box/Satellite (cont’d) 7 3 Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the Antenna In jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type, whichever you prefer.
Hookups with Cable Box/Satellite There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/Satellite to the VCR.With this connection: ● You may view any channel. Select channels at the Cable Box/Satellite, not at the VCR. ● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording. ● Do not set up channels at the VCR. ● Program a timer recording for one channel at a time.
Hookups with Cable Box/Satellite (cont’d) 9 With this connection: ● You may watch one channel while recording another. ● You may not record scrambled channels. 1 VCR AUDIO ANT IN L OUT 2 Cable TV or Satellite Signal 75 ANT CAB / LE IN R IN VIDEO OUT Cable Box/Satellite OUT OUT IN RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable 3 TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack Connections 1 2 3 Connect a Cable TV or Satellite signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.
Hookups with a Stereo TV MVR650MG/17 AUDIO ANT IN L OUT IN R VIDEO OUT 1 Antenna or Cable TV signal to ANT(enna) IN Jack OUT IN 2 VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks 3 Video Cable Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV Audio Cable MVR440MG/17, MVR450MG/17 ANT IN AUDIO OUT IN 1 Antenna or Cable TV signal to ANT(enna) IN Jack OUT VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks 3 2 Video Cable Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV Audio Cable ● Audio and Video cables are not su
Turning on Your VCR 11 ● Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote and the VCR and TV are connected (see pages 5-10). ● You cannot set up channels if you are using a Cable Box/Satellite. ● The instructions on this page only work when you turn on the VCR for the first time. If there is a power failure or if the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, repeat this procedure. 1 2 2 Turn on the TV. POWER VCR/TV EJECT Press POWER.
Automatic Channel Setup Although your VCR may set channels when you turn it on the first time, you may set up channels again. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press VCR/TV once.) ● Your antenna or Cable TV signal is connected to the VCR. See pages six-10. 1 POWER REW 1 -MENU- EJECT PLAY Press MENU until MENU appears.
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels Delete channels you no longer receive or seldom watch from the memory. Or, add new channels. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once.) 1 2 Press MENU until MENU appears. POWER VCR/TV Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select CHANNEL SET UP. Press F.FWD.
Setting the Clock Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once.) 1 2-4 Press MENU until MENU appears. -MENUB TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP POWER VCR/TV EJECT MVR650MG/17 only PLAY REW F.FWD STOP 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select CLOCK SET. Press F.FWD.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15 5 5-9 While YEAR is flashing, press PLAY or STOP repeatedly until the desired year appears. Press F.FWD. The day of the week will appear automatically. CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 0 3 / 1 8 THU 2 0 0 4 HOUR MINUTE –– : –– POWER VCR/TV EJECT AM/PM –– PLAY REW 6 While HOUR is flashing, press PLAY or STOP repeatedly until the desired hour appears. Press F.FWD.
Language Selection Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen menus and displays. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once.) 1 2 Press MENU until MENU appears. POWER VCR/TV EJECT -MENUB TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP PLAY MVR650MG/17 only REW F.FWD STOP Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select LANGUAGE SELECT. Press F.FWD.
On-Screen Status Displays 17 You may access on-screen status displays by pressing STATUS repeatedly. Displays may include the current time, channel, and other information. ● Press STATUS once.The COUNT on-screen status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the real-time counter will appear on the screen.This counter shows you the elapsed playing time of the tape (from the point at which the real-time counter was set to zero). ● Press STATUS once again.
Remote Control EJECT Button Press to eject the tape. VCR/TV Button Select the signal your TV receives from the VCR. ● VCR Position Watch a tape, watch a program while recording it, or watch TV using CH or the Number buttons to change channels at the VCR.The VCR/TV light appears when in VCR position. ● TV Position Watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or watch one program while recording another. See page 31. POWER VCR/TV POWER Button Press to turn the VCR on or off.
Remote Control (cont’d) 19 F.FWD Button Press to fast forward the tape. See page 34. Press to change a menu item or to go to the next menu. Press to add or delete channel numbers. See page 13. STOP Button Press to stop the tape. Press to select a menu item or to change information in the menu. POWER VCR/TV REW Button Press to rewind a tape. See page 34. Press to erase a timer recording. See page 29. Press to go back one menu step. Press to add or delete channel numbers. See page 13.
Display Panel Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassette here. VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations appears here. MVR650MG/17 POWER VIDEO L CHANNEL POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER RECORD REC STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD AUDIO R POWER POWER Light This red light indicates the VCR power is on. VCR/TV Light This green light appears when the VCR is in VCR position. VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC REC(ord) Light This red light appears during recording.
Front Panel 21 Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote so you can operate your VCR from a distance. CHANNEL o/p Buttons Press to scan through the VCR’s channels. During normal or slow motion play, press to adjust the tracking. See page 38. F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button Press to fast forward a tape. See page 34. Press to select a menu item. REW(ind) Button Press to rewind the tape. See page 34. Press to go back one step in some menus. POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off.
Rear Panel ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antenna or Cable TV signal here. See pages 6-10. AUDIO IN Jacks Connect the audio cables coming from the audio out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. See page 32. The MVR650MG/17 is shown here.The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have only one AUDIO IN Jack. AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect the audio cables going to the audio in jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, a stereo amplifier, a TV, or an audio system here. See pages 10, 32, and 39.
Playing 23 Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 (the VCR’s RF output channel). (Press and hold PLAY during tape play for three seconds to switch the VCR’s RF output channel to 3 or 4. Channel 3 is the default setting.) 2 3 4 5 6 Insert a tape in the VCR. The POWER,VCR/TV, and CST.IN lights will appear. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, play will begin automatically. If play does not start automatically, press PLAY.
Recording Read and follow the steps below to record a television program. 1 Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4 (the VCR’s RF output channel). (Press and hold PLAY during tape play for three seconds to switch the VCR’s RF output channel to 3 or 4. Channel 3 is the default setting.) 2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV, and CST.IN lights will appear. If the VCR/TV light does not appear, press VCR/TV so the VCR/TV light appears.
One-Touch Recording 25 One-Touch Recording lets you program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Make sure: ● Channels are set. ● The desired recording speed (SP, SLP) has been selected with SPEED. ● There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). ● The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once.
Timer Recording Your VCR can record TV programs while you’re away.You can program up to eight timer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off. Make sure: ● Channels are set. ● The clock is set. ● There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). ● The VCR is in VCR position.The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once. 1 Press MENU until MENU appears.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 27 4 Enter the date of the recording. Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly until the desired month appears. Press F.FWD. Next, press PLAY or STOP repeatedly until the desired day appears. Press F.FWD. The day of the week will appear. You cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance. 4-6 POWER VCR/TV EJECT ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 0 5 / 0 4 TUE START TIME – – :– – – – END TIME – – :– – – – CHANNEL –– REC SPEED –– PLAY REW F.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 7 Select the channel you want to record. Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly until the desired channel number appears. Press F.FWD. ● If you are using a standard antenna/Cable TV hookup (as shown on pages six-seven), select the channel of the TV program you want to record. ● If you are recording from line input, select L1 (LineIn Rear) or L2 (LineIn Front). See the Helpful Hint below. ● If you are using a Cable Box/Satellite, select the Cable Box/Satellite output channel (03 or 04).
Timer Recording (cont’d) 29 Cancelling a Timer Recording 1 1-3 First, press MENU until MENU appears. Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. Press F.FWD. TIMER PROGRAMMING POWER PROG. DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 2 EJECT PLAY Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select the program you want to cancel. 1 REW F.
Timer Recording (cont’d) Correcting a Timer Recording 1-4 You can correct a timer recording after you have finished setting it. Make sure the VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once.) 1 2 First, press MENU until MENU appears. Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. Press F.FWD. POWER VCR/TV Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select the timer recording you want to correct.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another 31 1 2 3 4 Press REC to start recording the current channel. See page 24. 5 6 Press VCR/TV on the VCR’s remote to put the VCR back in VCR position. The green VCR/TV light will reappear. The channel being recorded will appear on the screen. Press VCR/TV to put the VCR in TV position. The VCR/TV light will disappear. 3 4 Select the channel you want to watch at the TV. Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) These instructions show you how to copy tapes using two MVR650MG/17 VCRs. Different VCRs may operate differently. 1. Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2 VCR 1 Playing VCR VCR 2 Recording VCR AUDIO ANT AUDIO IN OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT IN 2.Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN IN R R OUT ANT L L OUT OUT IN 3.
Repeat Play 33 Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position.The VCR/TV light will appear on the front panel. If it does not, press VCR/TV once. ● There is a tape in the VCR. 1 2 Press MENU until MENU appears. -MENUB TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select AUTO REPEAT. 2 1 VCR/TV EJECT PLAY REW F.
Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching 1 2 During tape play, press and release F.FWD or REW. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. POWER Press F.FWD or REW again. The VCR will search in super high speed. (This is possible only for tapes recorded in LP or SLP speeds.) Each press of F.FWD or REW alternates the search speed. VCR/TV PLAY REW F.FWD STOP MENU 3 To return to play, press PLAY.
Real-Time Counter Memory 35 You can reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position.The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once. ● There is a tape in the VCR. 1 2 1,4 Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later. Press STOP to stop the tape. POWER VCR/TV Press CLEAR (repeatedly if necessary) to reset the real-time counter to zero. EJECT PLAY REW F.
Time Search Time Search lets you go to a specific point on a tape. Enter the amount of time you wish to skip in order to reach the specified point. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once.) ● There is a tape in the VCR. 2-3 POWER 1 VCR/TV EJECT Press SEARCH MODE until TIME SEARCH appears. TIME SEARCH - :- - PLAY REW F.
Index Search 37 When you make a recording, the VCR places an index mark at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index mark is a type of “bookmark” for your tape.This feature is useful if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape. Skip over programs by following the steps below. Before you begin, make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once.) ● There is a tape in the VCR.
Automatic Playback Features Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, play will begin. (If a timer recording is set, you may have to press POWER to turn on the VCR. Turn off the VCR for the timer recording later. If you insert a tape without a record tab when a timer recording is set, the VCR will eject the tape.
MTS Broadcast Stereo (MVR650MG/17) 39 Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your program is recorded in a second language). Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural (singlesource) sound as well.
MTS Broadcast Stereo (MVR650MG/17) (cont’d) Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position.The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once. 1 Press MENU until MENU appears. -MENU- POWER B TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP VCR/TV EJECT PLAY REW F.FWD STOP 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select TV STEREO or SAP. Press F.FWD, then [ON] will appear beside your selection.
Hi-Fi Stereo (MVR650MG/17) 41 Multi-Channel Television Sound records in Hi-Fi stereo. To play tapes in Hi-Fi stereo, follow these steps. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position.The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press VCR/TV once. 1 2 Press MENU until MENU appears. POWER -MENUB TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select AUDIO OUT. Press F.FWD. VCR/TV EJECT PLAY REW 1 F.
Helpful Hints 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 displayed on the back of the product. The VCR has no power. • Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet. • Make sure the power is on.
Helpful Hints (cont’d) 43 Tape cannot be inserted. • Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you and on the left. • Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing STOP/EJECT on the VCR or EJECT on the remote. • Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR. • If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will not accept a tape that does not have a record tab.You may only insert a tape with the record tab intact.
Glossary AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks on the front and back of the VCR that record audio from another source (IN) or send audio to another system (OUT). The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have a single AUDIO IN jack on the front and back of the VCR and a single AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the VCR.The MVR650MG/17 has Right and Left AUDIO IN jacks on the front and back of the VCR and Right and Left AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of the VCR.
Specifications 45 Video Heads Four heads – Hi-Fi (MVR650MG/17) Four heads (MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17) Video Signal EIA standards; NTSC color Antenna VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC; 60Hz Power Consumption 14W Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Weight 4.18 lbs. (1.9 kg.) Dimensions 14.2” (W) x 3.6” (H) x 8.
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Index ac power cord ............................7, 22 accessories .........................................3 ant(enna) in jack...................6-10, 22 audio in/out jacks ...........................10, 21, 22, 32, 39, 44 automatic playback ........................................38 rewind, eject, off .........................38 batteries..............................................5 cassette compartment ..................20 ch button.............................18 channel adding.......................