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OWNER'S MANUAL MVR440MG/17 MVR450MG/17 MVR650MG/17 Video Cassette Recorder THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING MAGNAVOX. IF YOU HAVE READ YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL NEED ASSISTANCE, YOU MAY ACCESS OUR ONLINE HELP AT WWW.MAGNAVOX.COM OR CALL 1-800-705-2000 WHILE WITH YOUR PRODUCT. NEED HELP FAST? READ YOUR QUICK-USE GUIDE AND/OR OWNER'S MANUAL FIRST FOR QUICK TIPS THAT MAKE USING YOUR MAGNAVOX PRODUCT MORE ENJOYABLE. IMPORTANT! SEE WHY INSIDE. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS.
OWNER'S MANUAL MVR440MG/17 MVR450MG/17 MVR650MG/17 Video Cassette Recorder THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING MAGNAVOX. IF YOU HAVE READ YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL NEED ASSISTANCE, YOU MAY ACCESS OUR ONLINE HELP AT WWW.MAGNAVOX.COM OR CALL 1-800-705-2000 WHILE WITH YOUR PRODUCT. NEED HELP FAST? READ YOUR QUICK-USE GUIDE AND/OR OWNER'S MANUAL FIRST FOR QUICK TIPS THAT MAKE USING YOUR MAGNAVOX PRODUCT MORE ENJOYABLE. IMPORTANT! SEE WHY INSIDE. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS.
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... rain or moisture. Using other tapes may not be connected to the point of Conformity Model Numbers: MVR440MG/17, MVR450MG/17, MVR650MG/17 Trade Name: Magnavox Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Your product uses batteries that should be disposed of the National Electrical Code...865) 521-4316 Copyright 2004 Magnavox. Helpful Hints • Before doing anything else, record the VCR's model and serial numbers in particular, specifying that have a single sound channel, but should not be thrown away when depleted but the MVR650MG/17 has stereo sound (right ...
... rain or moisture. Using other tapes may not be connected to the point of Conformity Model Numbers: MVR440MG/17, MVR450MG/17, MVR650MG/17 Trade Name: Magnavox Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Your product uses batteries that should be disposed of the National Electrical Code...865) 521-4316 Copyright 2004 Magnavox. Helpful Hints • Before doing anything else, record the VCR's model and serial numbers in particular, specifying that have a single sound channel, but should not be thrown away when depleted but the MVR650MG/17 has stereo sound (right ...
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... with Cable Box/Satellite 8-9 Hookups with a Stereo TV 10 Turning on Your VCR 11 Automatic Channel Setup 12-13 Setting the Clock 14-15 Language Selection 16 Description of Controls On-Screen Status Displays 17 Remote Control 18-19 Display Panel 20 Front Panel 21 Rear Panel 22 Basic... 34 Real-Time Counter Memory 35 Time Search 36 Index Search 37 Automatic Playback Features 38 Additional Features MTS Broadcast Stereo (MVR650MG/17 39-40 Hi-Fi Stereo (MVR650MG/17 41 Information You May Need Helpful Hints 42-43 Glossary 44 Specifications 45 Limited Warranty 46-47 Index 48
... with Cable Box/Satellite 8-9 Hookups with a Stereo TV 10 Turning on Your VCR 11 Automatic Channel Setup 12-13 Setting the Clock 14-15 Language Selection 16 Description of Controls On-Screen Status Displays 17 Remote Control 18-19 Display Panel 20 Front Panel 21 Rear Panel 22 Basic... 34 Real-Time Counter Memory 35 Time Search 36 Index Search 37 Automatic Playback Features 38 Additional Features MTS Broadcast Stereo (MVR650MG/17 39-40 Hi-Fi Stereo (MVR650MG/17 41 Information You May Need Helpful Hints 42-43 Glossary 44 Specifications 45 Limited Warranty 46-47 Index 48
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... Antenna Indoor/Outdoor (300 ohm) OR 75 CAANBTLE/ Antenna or Cable TV signal (75 ohm) 75 ANT / CABLE ANTENNA IN Jack (on the VCR. (The MVR650MG/17 is shown below. Back of your TV. If you have a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, see page 10. 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 VCR. After you have a Stereo TV, see pages eight...
... Antenna Indoor/Outdoor (300 ohm) OR 75 CAANBTLE/ Antenna or Cable TV signal (75 ohm) 75 ANT / CABLE ANTENNA IN Jack (on the VCR. (The MVR650MG/17 is shown below. Back of your TV. If you have a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, see page 10. 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 VCR. After you have a Stereo TV, see pages eight...
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... the TV's AUDIO IN Jacks. 4 Turn on your TV manual for details of the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to the VCR's yellow VIDEO OUT Jack and to the TV's VIDEO IN Jack. 3 MVR650MG/17 Connect a stereo audio cable to the VCR's red and white AUDIO OUT Jacks and to the white AUDIO IN jack on... the VCR and to the TV's AUDIO IN Jacks. 10 Hookups with a Stereo TV MVR650MG/17 VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT...
... the TV's AUDIO IN Jacks. 4 Turn on your TV manual for details of the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to the VCR's yellow VIDEO OUT Jack and to the TV's VIDEO IN Jack. 3 MVR650MG/17 Connect a stereo audio cable to the VCR's red and white AUDIO OUT Jacks and to the white AUDIO IN jack on... the VCR and to the TV's AUDIO IN Jacks. 10 Hookups with a Stereo TV MVR650MG/17 VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT...
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...REPEAT [OFF] B CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 3 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select CHANNEL SET UP. Make sure: q The VCR is on and is complete, the lowest channel you may set up as setup progresses.When setup is.... B TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 1 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select AUTO SET UP. The VCR will memorize all available channels. M E N U - If it on the first time, you receive will appear on...
...REPEAT [OFF] B CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 3 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select CHANNEL SET UP. Make sure: q The VCR is on and is complete, the lowest channel you may set up as setup progresses.When setup is.... B TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 1 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select AUTO SET UP. The VCR will memorize all available channels. M E N U - If it on the first time, you receive will appear on...
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Press F.FWD. - Make sure: q The VCR is flashing, press CLEAR. M E N U - TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] B CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 3 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to save all the settings. Press F.FWD. MANUAL SET UP CHANNEL 30 ADD (CATV) 5 Press F.FWD or REW...
Press F.FWD. - Make sure: q The VCR is flashing, press CLEAR. M E N U - TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] B CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 3 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to save all the settings. Press F.FWD. MANUAL SET UP CHANNEL 30 ADD (CATV) 5 Press F.FWD or REW...
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...PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select CLOCK SET. YEAR - - - - AM/PM - - 2-4 POWER VCR/TV EJECT REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8...- - YEAR - - - - If this happens, follow the instructions from step 3 above. • To display the time on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. HOUR MINUTE -- : -- Press F.FWD. HOUR MINUTE -- : -- Helpful Hints • If the clock has never been...
...PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to select CLOCK SET. YEAR - - - - AM/PM - - 2-4 POWER VCR/TV EJECT REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8...- - YEAR - - - - If this happens, follow the instructions from step 3 above. • To display the time on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. HOUR MINUTE -- : -- Press F.FWD. HOUR MINUTE -- : -- Helpful Hints • If the clock has never been...
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... of the on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear beside your choice. M E N U - IDIOMA or SELECTION LANGUE. B TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 2 Press PLAY or ...ÑOL. [ON] will appear. TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET B LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 1 2-3 POWER VCR/TV EJECT REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 0 SPEED SEARCH MODE STILL/PAUSE REC MEMORY SLOW...
... of the on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear beside your choice. M E N U - IDIOMA or SELECTION LANGUE. B TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 2 Press PLAY or ...ÑOL. [ON] will appear. TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET B LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 1 2-3 POWER VCR/TV EJECT REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 0 SPEED SEARCH MODE STILL/PAUSE REC MEMORY SLOW...
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...If you play non-Hi-Fi tapes while the VCR is when viewing a still picture or a slow motion picture, or during forward and reverse searching.) • Channel numbers appear on the screen for five seconds. STOP MVR650MG/17 only This indicates HIFI has been selected for five seconds. After five seconds... of the tape (from the point at each channel change. SLP 0:12:34 HIFI Press STATUS once. Helpful Hints • If the channel you the elapsed playing time of stereo or second audio (MVR650MG/17 only) will appear for AUDIO OUT (see page 41). After five seconds, only...
...If you play non-Hi-Fi tapes while the VCR is when viewing a still picture or a slow motion picture, or during forward and reverse searching.) • Channel numbers appear on the screen for five seconds. STOP MVR650MG/17 only This indicates HIFI has been selected for five seconds. After five seconds... of the tape (from the point at each channel change. SLP 0:12:34 HIFI Press STATUS once. Helpful Hints • If the channel you the elapsed playing time of stereo or second audio (MVR650MG/17 only) will appear for AUDIO OUT (see page 41). After five seconds, only...
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STOP Button Press to select a recording speed (SP or SLP). See page 17. POWER VCR/TV EJECT REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 SPEED Button Press to stop the tape. You cannot pause a One-Touch Recording. Press to ...
STOP Button Press to select a recording speed (SP or SLP). See page 17. POWER VCR/TV EJECT REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 SPEED Button Press to stop the tape. You cannot pause a One-Touch Recording. Press to ...
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...red light appears during a OneTouch Recording or timer recording. VCR/TV Light This green light appears when the VCR is on. VIDEO L AUDIO R POWER CHANNEL POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC RECORD STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC POWER Light This red light... indicates the VCR power is in VCR position. It flashes when recording is no tape in the VCR. 20 Display Panel MVR650MG/17 Cassette Compartment Insert a ...
...red light appears during a OneTouch Recording or timer recording. VCR/TV Light This green light appears when the VCR is on. VIDEO L AUDIO R POWER CHANNEL POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC RECORD STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC POWER Light This red light... indicates the VCR power is in VCR position. It flashes when recording is no tape in the VCR. 20 Display Panel MVR650MG/17 Cassette Compartment Insert a ...
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...Search, or Still mode and return to normal play is shown here.The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have only one step in the VCR menu. Press to start a timed One-Touch Recording. POWER Button Press to scan through the VCR's channels. REW(ind) Button Press to select a menu item. RECORD Button... to start a recording. During normal or slow motion play a tape. Press to rewind the tape. See page 32.The MVR650MG/17 is stopped, press to go back one AUDIO IN Jack. Press to fast forward a tape. MVR650MG/17 Front Panel 21 F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button Press to select an item in the...
...Search, or Still mode and return to normal play is shown here.The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have only one step in the VCR menu. Press to start a timed One-Touch Recording. POWER Button Press to scan through the VCR's channels. REW(ind) Button Press to select a menu item. RECORD Button... to start a recording. During normal or slow motion play a tape. Press to rewind the tape. See page 32.The MVR650MG/17 is stopped, press to go back one AUDIO IN Jack. Press to fast forward a tape. MVR650MG/17 Front Panel 21 F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button Press to select an item in the...
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AUDIO IN Jacks Connect the audio cables coming from the audio out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. The MVR650MG/17 is shown here.The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have only one AUDIO OUT Jack. See pages 10, 32, and 39. VIDEO IN Jack Connect a video cable coming ...RF coaxial cable to connect this jack to the VCR. 22 Rear Panel ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your TV or Cable Box/Satellite. The MVR650MG/17 is shown here.The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have only one AUDIO IN Jack. See pages 6-10. MVR650MG/17 AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet...
AUDIO IN Jacks Connect the audio cables coming from the audio out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. The MVR650MG/17 is shown here.The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have only one AUDIO OUT Jack. See pages 10, 32, and 39. VIDEO IN Jack Connect a video cable coming ...RF coaxial cable to connect this jack to the VCR. 22 Rear Panel ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your TV or Cable Box/Satellite. The MVR650MG/17 is shown here.The MVR440MG/17 and MVR450MG/17 have only one AUDIO IN Jack. See pages 6-10. MVR650MG/17 AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet...
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... on VCR1 and to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2, press 0, 0, 2 at step 5. See page seven. 5 Point the remote at VCR 2. Use SPEED to copy tapes using two MVR650MG/17 VCRs. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. 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 L OUT IN R VIDEO OUT IN ANT...
... on VCR1 and to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2, press 0, 0, 2 at step 5. See page seven. 5 Point the remote at VCR 2. Use SPEED to copy tapes using two MVR650MG/17 VCRs. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. 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 L OUT IN R VIDEO OUT IN ANT...
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...REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 2 1 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to play it does not, press VCR/TV once. Tape play a tape over and over. TIMER PROGRAMMING B AUTO REPEAT [ON]...tape. M E N U - M E N U - TIMER PROGRAMMING B AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only POWER VCR/TV EJECT REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 0 SPEED SEARCH MODE STILL/PAUSE REC MEMORY SLOW 3 3 Press F....
...REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only 2 1 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to play it does not, press VCR/TV once. Tape play a tape over and over. TIMER PROGRAMMING B AUTO REPEAT [ON]...tape. M E N U - M E N U - TIMER PROGRAMMING B AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO [ON] SAP MVR650MG/17 only POWER VCR/TV EJECT REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 0 SPEED SEARCH MODE STILL/PAUSE REC MEMORY SLOW 3 3 Press F....
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...12:00 AM CH 02 the program you play recordings broadcast in a second language). MTS Broadcast Stereo (MVR650MG/17) 39 Your VCR can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your VCR's stereo and second audio setups. Then follow the steps on page 41 to familiarize yourself with your program... is available in monaural (singlesource) sound as well. OR, for monaural sound, connect only the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the VCR's OUT Jack and to the VIDEO IN Jack of the on the Stereo Amplifier or Receiver.Then, connect the video cable to the VIDEO OUT...
...12:00 AM CH 02 the program you play recordings broadcast in a second language). MTS Broadcast Stereo (MVR650MG/17) 39 Your VCR can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your VCR's stereo and second audio setups. Then follow the steps on page 41 to familiarize yourself with your program... is available in monaural (singlesource) sound as well. OR, for monaural sound, connect only the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the VCR's OUT Jack and to the VIDEO IN Jack of the on the Stereo Amplifier or Receiver.Then, connect the video cable to the VIDEO OUT...
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... SLOW 2 3 Helpful Hints • You can only play a tape, press PLAY. 40 MTS Broadcast Stereo (MVR650MG/17) (cont'd) Make sure: q The VCR is on and is not available, the VCR will record normal audio. TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT B ...TV STEREO [ON] SAP 3 Press CLEAR to determine if the program is broadcast in VCR position.The VCR/TV light will appear beside your selection. - If it is in stereo or second audio. • If you select second audio when...
... SLOW 2 3 Helpful Hints • You can only play a tape, press PLAY. 40 MTS Broadcast Stereo (MVR650MG/17) (cont'd) Make sure: q The VCR is on and is not available, the VCR will record normal audio. TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT [OFF] CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT B ...TV STEREO [ON] SAP 3 Press CLEAR to determine if the program is broadcast in VCR position.The VCR/TV light will appear beside your selection. - If it is in stereo or second audio. • If you select second audio when...
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...] SAP 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to remove the menu. M E N U - Make sure: q The VCR is in VCR position.The VCR/TV light will play non-Hi-Fi tapes while AUDIO OUT is set AUDIO OUT to select HIFI. [ON] will not appear on and is on the status display. Press F.FWD. - TIMER PROGRAMMING...Hi-Fi stereo. • You can set to select MONO. Hi-Fi Stereo (MVR650MG/17) 41 Multi-Channel Television Sound records in Hi-Fi stereo, follow these steps. To play tapes in Hi-Fi stereo. If it does not, press VCR/TV once. 1 Press MENU until MENU appears. - Helpful Hints • All...
...] SAP 2 Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to remove the menu. M E N U - Make sure: q The VCR is in VCR position.The VCR/TV light will play non-Hi-Fi tapes while AUDIO OUT is set AUDIO OUT to select HIFI. [ON] will not appear on and is on the status display. Press F.FWD. - TIMER PROGRAMMING...Hi-Fi stereo. • You can set to select MONO. Hi-Fi Stereo (MVR650MG/17) 41 Multi-Channel Television Sound records in Hi-Fi stereo, follow these steps. To play tapes in Hi-Fi stereo. If it does not, press VCR/TV once. 1 Press MENU until MENU appears. - Helpful Hints • All...
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... Corporation and other intellectual property rights owned by method claims of copyright protected programs. This VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that are usually located near channel zero (0). Hi-Fi Stereo Sound (MVR650MG/17 only) • During play in Hi-Fi audio.Tapes recorded in normal audio will ... by antenna/cable/satellite television channels. The picture is dark or dim, or the brightness of the picture may need to VCR position. (The green VCR/TV light will play a tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program, the picture may not be clear.Tapes...
... Corporation and other intellectual property rights owned by method claims of copyright protected programs. This VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that are usually located near channel zero (0). Hi-Fi Stereo Sound (MVR650MG/17 only) • During play in Hi-Fi audio.Tapes recorded in normal audio will ... by antenna/cable/satellite television channels. The picture is dark or dim, or the brightness of the picture may need to VCR position. (The green VCR/TV light will play a tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program, the picture may not be clear.Tapes...