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... PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT.WE'VE INCLUDED EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MVR430MG/MVR630MG VCR READ THIS MANUAL FIRST! IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, OUR REPRESENTATIVES CAN HELP YOU GET THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW...
... PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT.WE'VE INCLUDED EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MVR430MG/MVR630MG VCR READ THIS MANUAL FIRST! IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, OUR REPRESENTATIVES CAN HELP YOU GET THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW...
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mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 3 Table of Contents 3 Setting Up Your VCR Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Before Using Your VCR 5 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 6-7 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 8-9 Hookups With a Stereo TV 10 Turning on Your VCR 11 ...Search 35 Special Effects Playback 36 Automatic Operation Features 37 Additional Features Multi-Channel Television Sound System (MVR630MG only 38-39 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (MVR630MG only 40 Blue Background 41 Information You May Need Helpful Hints 42-43 Limited Warranty 44 Glossary/...
mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 3 Table of Contents 3 Setting Up Your VCR Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Before Using Your VCR 5 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 6-7 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 8-9 Hookups With a Stereo TV 10 Turning on Your VCR 11 ...Search 35 Special Effects Playback 36 Automatic Operation Features 37 Additional Features Multi-Channel Television Sound System (MVR630MG only 38-39 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (MVR630MG only 40 Blue Background 41 Information You May Need Helpful Hints 42-43 Limited Warranty 44 Glossary/...
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...The use of other tapes may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: MVR430MG/MVR630MG Trade Name: Magnavox Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner... Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this manual, the MVR630MG is illustrated. (The MVR430MG has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks. registered mark. In this equipment void the user's authority to the point of cable entry as possible. This VCR has a High Quality (HQ) system and is provided...
...The use of other tapes may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: MVR430MG/MVR630MG Trade Name: Magnavox Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner... Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this manual, the MVR630MG is illustrated. (The MVR430MG has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks. registered mark. In this equipment void the user's authority to the point of cable entry as possible. This VCR has a High Quality (HQ) system and is provided...
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... aligned as indicated on the unit; q Do not mix batteries, for a long time. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 5 Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the... accidentally erase recordings. 1 1 To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver. 2 To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape. 2 VCR maintenance q Use only tapes with their + and - and q Remove batteries when the unit will not be used for example, old with new or carbon ...
... aligned as indicated on the unit; q Do not mix batteries, for a long time. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 5 Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the... accidentally erase recordings. 1 1 To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver. 2 To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape. 2 VCR maintenance q Use only tapes with their + and - and q Remove batteries when the unit will not be used for example, old with new or carbon ...
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... ANT(enna) IN Jack of VCR OR Cable (75 ohm) The MVR430MG has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.) 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your VCR. Antenna Indoor/Outdoor (300 ohm) OR Cable (75 ohm) 75 CAANBTLE/ 75Ω ANT / CABLE ANTENNA IN Jack (on the VCR. (The MVR630MG is shown below. After you... hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on back of TV) 2 Connect...
... ANT(enna) IN Jack of VCR OR Cable (75 ohm) The MVR430MG has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.) 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your VCR. Antenna Indoor/Outdoor (300 ohm) OR Cable (75 ohm) 75 CAANBTLE/ 75Ω ANT / CABLE ANTENNA IN Jack (on the VCR. (The MVR630MG is shown below. After you... hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on back of TV) 2 Connect...
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... ANT / CABLE ANTENNA IN Jack (on back of TV) example only 4 Plug in your TV may be on the VCR. CH 4 or CH 3 CH3 / CH4 Switch CH3 CH4 6 You are ready to turn on channel 03. For...CH4 switch is not used or least used in the power cords of the TV and the VCR. 5 Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 7 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System... (cont'd) 7 3 Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and ...
... ANT / CABLE ANTENNA IN Jack (on back of TV) example only 4 Plug in your TV may be on the VCR. CH 4 or CH 3 CH3 / CH4 Switch CH3 CH4 6 You are ready to turn on channel 03. For...CH4 switch is not used or least used in the power cords of the TV and the VCR. 5 Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 7 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System... (cont'd) 7 3 Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and ...
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.... 2 Set the TV to the same channel to which you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS. Recording/Viewing Any Channel 1 With the VCR on and in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 29.) Leave the Cable... Jack. q You may not view a channel other than the one channel at the VCR. q You must select channels at the VCR. With this connection: q You may not program channels at a time. Channels cannot be changed at the Cable Box/DBS. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 8 8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct...
.... 2 Set the TV to the same channel to which you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS. Recording/Viewing Any Channel 1 With the VCR on and in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 29.) Leave the Cable... Jack. q You may not view a channel other than the one channel at the VCR. q You must select channels at the VCR. With this connection: q You may not program channels at a time. Channels cannot be changed at the Cable Box/DBS. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 8 8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct...
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mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 9 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont'd) 9 With this connection: q You may not record scrambled channels. 1 VCR 2 Cable Box/DBS 75 CAANBTLE/ Cable Signal RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable 3 TV's ANTENNA IN Jack Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR... to select the channel you want to watch one channel while recording another. Start the recording. 2 Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will disappear.) 3 Select the channel you play a tape, make sure the Cable Box/DBS is set...
mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 9 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont'd) 9 With this connection: q You may not record scrambled channels. 1 VCR 2 Cable Box/DBS 75 CAANBTLE/ Cable Signal RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable 3 TV's ANTENNA IN Jack Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR... to select the channel you want to watch one channel while recording another. Start the recording. 2 Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will disappear.) 3 Select the channel you play a tape, make sure the Cable Box/DBS is set...
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... mode. nect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV. 3 MVR630MG Connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the TV. If they are not color coded... IN jack on your TV owner's manual for details. This might be marked left ) AUDIO OUT jack of the VCR. MVR430MG 1 antenna or cable to ANT(enna) IN Jack VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks 2...or your stereo audio cable ends are not, consult your TV. Then, connect the other end of the VCR, then con- Please refer to your TV should be referred to as illustrated to deliver audio to the left...
... mode. nect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV. 3 MVR630MG Connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the TV. If they are not color coded... IN jack on your TV owner's manual for details. This might be marked left ) AUDIO OUT jack of the VCR. MVR430MG 1 antenna or cable to ANT(enna) IN Jack VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks 2...or your stereo audio cable ends are not, consult your TV. Then, connect the other end of the VCR, then con- Please refer to your TV should be referred to as illustrated to deliver audio to the left...
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... 12. • You may need to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the TV. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 11 Turning on Your VCR 11 Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in English. Or, to begin automatic channel programming. Connect an antenna or cable... a NO TV SIGNALS message will appear. Now, when you press the CH(annel) o/p button, you'll only scan through channels that you have connected the VCR and TV correctly. Helpful Hints • To skip this page if a power failure occurs. • If you try to program channels when there is no...
... 12. • You may need to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the TV. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 11 Turning on Your VCR 11 Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in English. Or, to begin automatic channel programming. Connect an antenna or cable... a NO TV SIGNALS message will appear. Now, when you press the CH(annel) o/p button, you'll only scan through channels that you have connected the VCR and TV correctly. Helpful Hints • To skip this page if a power failure occurs. • If you try to program channels when there is no...
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SELECT op CHOOSE B → AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD/DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO MVR630MG only TO END PUSH EXIT POWER VCR/TV EJECT 1 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 SPEED 0 TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE REC/OTR MEMORY SLOW 3 Press the PLAY/o ...mode (channel 001 or 002). You may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on this page if a power failure occurs. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 12 12 Automatic Channel Setup Although your TV). • You can not program channels if you are ...
SELECT op CHOOSE B → AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD/DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO MVR630MG only TO END PUSH EXIT POWER VCR/TV EJECT 1 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 SPEED 0 TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE REC/OTR MEMORY SLOW 3 Press the PLAY/o ...mode (channel 001 or 002). You may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on this page if a power failure occurs. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 12 12 Automatic Channel Setup Although your TV). • You can not program channels if you are ...
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mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 13 Automatic Channel Setup (cont'd) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels If ...longer available in your channel lineup changes, you have a cable connection, channels 1-125 will appear on the ADD/DELETE CH menu. POWER VCR/TV EJECT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. ... o/p button to select ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button. To add or delete channels from the VCR's memory, follow these steps. 2-5 1 Press the MENU button. If you may want to add or delete. 6 Press the STATUS/EXIT...
mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 13 Automatic Channel Setup (cont'd) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels If ...longer available in your channel lineup changes, you have a cable connection, channels 1-125 will appear on the ADD/DELETE CH menu. POWER VCR/TV EJECT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. ... o/p button to select ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button. To add or delete channels from the VCR's memory, follow these steps. 2-5 1 Press the MENU button. If you may want to add or delete. 6 Press the STATUS/EXIT...
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...SLOW 4 4 Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to see the remaining channels. q If all the programmed channels don't fit on the screen. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 14 14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont'd) Reviewing Memorized Channels 1 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B →...; PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2-3 POWER VCR/TV EJECT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to the previous menu.
...SLOW 4 4 Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to see the remaining channels. q If all the programmed channels don't fit on the screen. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 14 14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont'd) Reviewing Memorized Channels 1 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B →...; PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2-3 POWER VCR/TV EJECT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to the previous menu.
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..., then press the F.FWD/B button. TIME - - :- - TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 6 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. DATE TO END PUSH EXIT POWER VCR/TV EJECT 1 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 SPEED 0 TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE REC/OTR MEMORY SLOW 4-5 6 4 ... Hints • Enter a 0 before a single-digit number. • Entries that do not match the VCR's clock or calendar will appear automatically. TIME 02 :15 PM DATE 07 / 01 / 02 MON. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 15 Setting the Clock 15 Follow the steps below to select...
..., then press the F.FWD/B button. TIME - - :- - TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 6 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. DATE TO END PUSH EXIT POWER VCR/TV EJECT 1 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 SPEED 0 TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE REC/OTR MEMORY SLOW 4-5 6 4 ... Hints • Enter a 0 before a single-digit number. • Entries that do not match the VCR's clock or calendar will appear automatically. TIME 02 :15 PM DATE 07 / 01 / 02 MON. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 15 Setting the Clock 15 Follow the steps below to select...
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... SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.Then, press the F.FWD/B button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG TIME. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM... Page 16 16 Daylight-Savings Time You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in...
... SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.Then, press the F.FWD/B button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG TIME. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM... Page 16 16 Daylight-Savings Time You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in...
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SELECT op CHOOSE B → REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT MVR630MG only 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select LANGUAGE, then press the F.FWD/B button. 1 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4...button to select LENGUAJE, then press the F.FWD/B button. 4. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PREPARE EL VCR, then press the F.FWD/B button. 3. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 17 Language Selection 17 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on -screen...
SELECT op CHOOSE B → REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT MVR630MG only 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select LANGUAGE, then press the F.FWD/B button. 1 REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4...button to select LENGUAJE, then press the F.FWD/B button. 4. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PREPARE EL VCR, then press the F.FWD/B button. 3. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 17 Language Selection 17 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on -screen...
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...the on page 36. SLOW Button During tape playback, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). Press a second time to access the VCR menu. POWER Button Press to start a recording. MENU Button Press to resume normal recording. PLAY/o Button Press to resume normal playback. Press.../EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 SPEED 0 TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE REC/OTR MEMORY SLOW SPEED Button Press to select channel 6, press 0,6. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 18 18 Remote Control Buttons EJECT Button Press to select an item in slow motion. Details are on...
...the on page 36. SLOW Button During tape playback, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). Press a second time to access the VCR menu. POWER Button Press to start a recording. MENU Button Press to resume normal recording. PLAY/o Button Press to resume normal playback. Press.../EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 SPEED 0 TIME SEARCH STILL/PAUSE REC/OTR MEMORY SLOW SPEED Button Press to select channel 6, press 0,6. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 18 18 Remote Control Buttons EJECT Button Press to select an item in slow motion. Details are on...
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... STOP/p Button Press to exit on-screen menus. Press to change channels at high speed. CH(annel) o/p Button Press to select an item in VCR position. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 19 Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) 19 F.FWD(Fast Forward)/B Button When playback is stopped, press to fast ...forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. During playback, press to fast forward the tape at the VCR. TV Position q Use to ...
... STOP/p Button Press to exit on-screen menus. Press to change channels at high speed. CH(annel) o/p Button Press to select an item in VCR position. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 19 Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) 19 F.FWD(Fast Forward)/B Button When playback is stopped, press to fast ...forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. During playback, press to fast forward the tape at the VCR. TV Position q Use to ...
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.... Portions of the status display will vary. Receiving, Recording Mode (MVR630MG only) Current tape status Channel Time STOP TV STEREO 12:00 AM CH10 STEREO 2ND AUD SLP M 1:23:45 HIFI Tape Speed Counter, Counter Memory Audio Out Setting (MVR630MG only) 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to... select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the ...
.... Portions of the status display will vary. Receiving, Recording Mode (MVR630MG only) Current tape status Channel Time STOP TV STEREO 12:00 AM CH10 STEREO 2ND AUD SLP M 1:23:45 HIFI Tape Speed Counter, Counter Memory Audio Out Setting (MVR630MG only) 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to... select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the ...
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...This light glows when the VCR is turned off for a timer recording, but there is in VCR position. VCR/TV Light This light appears when the VCR is paused. It flashes when a recording is in the VCR. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 21 VCR Display Panel 21 Cassette Compartment ...Insert a tape here. POWER VIDEO L AUDIO R VCR/TV RECORD POWER VCR/TV CST.IN...
...This light glows when the VCR is turned off for a timer recording, but there is in VCR position. VCR/TV Light This light appears when the VCR is paused. It flashes when a recording is in the VCR. mvr630mg.QX33 2/11/02 12:05 PM Page 21 VCR Display Panel 21 Cassette Compartment ...Insert a tape here. POWER VIDEO L AUDIO R VCR/TV RECORD POWER VCR/TV CST.IN...