AC/DC COMBINATION 13" COLOR TELEVISION AND VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER COMBINÉ TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR 13" ET MAGNÉTOSCOPE SUR LE CA/CC MVT2139 Series A MVT2140 ATTENTION If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code.
ENGLISH CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to ensure reliable operation of the unit, and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit. c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INSTALL THE TV/VCR IN YOUR CAR DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTIONS ON THIS UNIT FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON IT. LET THE UNIT STAND WITH POWER ON (SEE BELOW). • For a car equipped with air bags, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions whenever performing any electrical wiring work. Incorrect wiring can cause the air bag system of a car to malfunction.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DRIVING SAFETY • Never watch the TV/VCR or try to adjust settings while driving. Doing so creates the danger of traffic accident. Before operating the TV/VCR, be sure to stop the car in a safe area. • Never install the unit on the dashboard or in any other location where it obstructs forward vision. Items that obstruct forward vision in a motor car may be illegal.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Programmable ON/OFF Timer - Allows you to automatically turn on or off the TV/VCR at a set time. Programmable TV Sleep Timer - Operable from the remote control, the TV can be programmed up to 120 minutes to turn off automatically. Automatic Repeat Play System - When Auto Repeat option is turned on, the TV/VCR will automatically play back the same cassette tape repeatedly.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT REAR 20 1 VIDEO UHF/ VHF AUDIO OUT 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 Power Rec/Otr Volume Channel Phones Power Stop/ Eject Rew Play F.Fwd 16 17 LINE1 18 19 T-Rec Rec/Otr Video – In – Audio 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS FRONT: 1. Cassette Loading Slot - To insert or remove a video tape. 2. POWER Button - Press to turn the TV/VCR on or off. 3. STOP/EJECT Button - Press once to stop the tape in any mode. Press again to eject the tape. 4.
REMOTE CONTROL POWER 2 SLEEP TV MONI. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 17 22 EJECT POWER 11 CHANNEL SLEEP TV MONI. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EJECT CHANNEL + 3 + – 12 VOLUME + CALL 0 18 CALL – MUTING REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL 13 – 23 VOLUME + QUICK VIEW INPUT SELECT ENGLISH 10 1 0 QUICK VIEW – INPUT SELECT MUTING REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL 4 19 PLAY REW F.
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION Slide the battery compartment cover. Install two “AAA” batteries (not supplied), paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment. Replace the compartment cover. POWER SOURCES Use the AC polarized line cord provided for operation on AC. Insert the AC cord plug into a standard 120V 60Hz polarized AC outlet. NOTES: • Never connect the AC line cord plug to anything other than the specified voltage (120V 60Hz). Use the attached power cord only.
NOTES: • ALWAYS TURN OFF TV/VCR FIRST BEFORE SWITCH ON OR OFF THE IGNITION OF CAR ENGINE. • Make sure that the negative terminal of the battery is grounded. This set is designed for use with negative ground system only. • Use the supplied car cord only. • When the TV/VCR is not in use, always disconnect it from the car cigarette lighter socket to avoid a battery drain.
CABLE TV CONNECTIONS This TV/VCR has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable company.
AUTO CLOCK SETTING 4 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select your AUTO CLOCK SETTING 1 Connect the Antenna or Cable system. • If you use a cable box, turn it on. 2 Plug the AC Power cord to the AC outlet. 3 Make sure the TV/VCR is turned off. • If you press the POWER button, the Auto Clock set is 4 5 6 not effective. Wait at least three minutes and press the POWER button. Press the CALL button to check the clock on the screen. If the clock is not set, check the Antenna condition.
TV OPERATION MANUAL CLOCK SETTING You must set the date and time manually for Timer Recordings, ON/OFF Timer and Daylight Saving Time if the Auto Clock process did not set them correctly. 1 To turn on the TV/VCR, press the POWER button. 2 Adjust the volume level by EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to “8:30 AM”, 26th (SAT) October, 2002. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the SYSTEM SET-UP option, then press the ENTER button.
TV OPERATION MUTING MUTING CHANNEL UP / DOWN CH 012 CALL Press the CALL button. The clock, date, channel number, real time tape counter, tape speed and VCR operation will be indicated. Press CALL button again to remove the call display. VCR operation : Play 8:47AM THU CH 012 00:04:38 SP CH 012 TV/CAPTION/TEXT Press and release the CHANNEL Up or Down button. The channel automatically stops at the next channel set into memory.
TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS TV OPERATION Captions: This Closed Caption Mode will display text on the screen in English or another language (depending on the setting of the Closed Captions CH. 1 or 2). Generally, Closed Captions in English are transmitted on Captions Channel 1 and Closed Captions in other languages are transmitted on Captions Channel 2. Text: The Text Closed Caption Mode will usually fill the screen with a programming schedule or other information.
TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the CH SET-UP mode, then press the ENTER button. MENU TIMER REC SET TV SET-UP CH SET-UP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SET-UP 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 CH SET-UP TV CATV AUTO CH MEMORY ADD/DELETE – button to select the ADD/ DELETE mode, then press the ENTER button. memorized or deleted using SET/ TRACKING + or – button, or using the Direct Channel. Selection buttons (10 keys, 0-9), or CHANNEL Up or Down button.
TO SET THE OFF TIMER This feature allows you to have the TV/VCR turn “OFF” automatically at a predetermined time. If you program the OFF TIMER once, the TV/VCR will automatically turn off at the same time everyday. 4 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to set the desired hour, then press the ENTER button. OFF TIMER 11:00PM EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 11:30 PM. 1 Press the MENU button. 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 5 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to set the desired minute, then press the ENTER button.
PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS 1 To display the picture adjustment screen, press the MENU button. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the TV SET-UP option, then press the ENTER button. MENU TIMER REC SET TV SET-UP CH SET-UP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SET-UP 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 COLOR Press the ENTER button until “COLOR” appears on the screen, then press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to adjust the color intensity of the picture.
LOADING AND UNLOADING Use only video cassette tapes marked . PLAYBACK To play a prerecorded tape. TO START PLAYBACK LOADING Push the center of the tape until it is automatically retracted into the TV/VCR. AUTOMATIC POWER ON AND PLAY When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab intact, the TV/VCR will turn on automatically and playback will start immediately. Insert the cassette with its labeled side facing you. An inverted video cassette cannot be inserted.
RECORDING A TV PROGRAM TO VISUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED POINTS RECORDING AND VIEWING THE SAME TV PROGRAM When either the F.FWD or REW button is pressed in the PLAYBACK mode, the speed search picture will appear. When pressed twice, the search picture will increase speed. Speed search time depends upon the speed used (SP, LP or SLP) during recording. See chart below. To visually search backward or forward, press the REW or F.FWD button once or twice in the PLAYBACK mode.
ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (OTR) TIMER RECORDING The One-Touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. EXAMPLE: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes. 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. 2 Load a video cassette with the erase prevention tab intact. select the desired tape speed (SP or SLP). SP or SLP will appear on the screen.
TO SET DAILY/WEEKLY TIMER When setting the date in the step 4 on page 22, press the SET/ TRACKING – button repeatedly when the current day is displayed. The setting changes as follows: Example The current day (Friday) One month later minus one day WKL-WED (Weekly Wednesday) The On-Screen Real Time Tape Counter shows the tape running time in Hours, Minutes and Seconds. You can easily determine how long the tape has been running or how much time is left on the tape.
DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE If you connect the TV/VCR to another VCR or Camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. CONNECTION TO VCR Recording TV/VCR 1 2 Insert a blank cassette with the erase prevention tab intact into the TV/VCR. Insert a previously recorded cassette into the playback VCR or Camcorder. Press the INPUT SELECT button twice to select AUDIO/VIDEO input position. The "LINE 2" will appear on the screen.
RECEPTION DISTURBANCES IGNITION CARE AND MAINTENANCE To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect the TV/VCR from the AC power sources before cleaning. The finish on the cabinet may be cleaned with mild soap and a soft, damp cloth and cared for as other furniture. Use caution when cleaning or wiping the plastic parts. VIDEO HEAD CLEANING Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, the picture may flutter or drift.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check the following chart before requesting service. SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION PAGE POWER No power. Although the power is on, the TV/VCR does not operate. The AC power cord is not connected. The DC car cord is not plugged into the cigarette lighter socket. Connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet. Connect the DC car cord to the cigarette lighter socket. The DC car cord fuse is blown. Cassette is not inserted. Replace fuse. Insert a video cassette.
TV shuts off. Closed caption is not activated. CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION PAGE TV station stopped broadcasting. Tune new channel. 14 Sleep timer is set. Set Sleep Timer to "0". 15 OFF timer is set. Cancel OFF timer. 18 TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed captions. Try another channel. 14 TV signal is weak. Check CATV connection of VHF/ UHF antenna, reposition or rotate antenna. 11,12 The TV/CAP/TEXT button is not depressed.
SPECIFICATIONS TELEVISION Picture Tube: 13" (measured diagonally) Horizontal Resolution: Tuner Type: Receiving Channels: Antenna Input: 220 lines Quartz PLL Frequency Synthesized VHF 2-13 UHF 14-69 CATV 14-36 (A)-(W) 37-59 (AA)-(WW) 60-85 (AAA)-(ZZZ) 86-94 (86)-(94) 95-99 (A-5)-(A-1) 100-125 (100)-(125) 01 (5A) VHF/UHF In 75 ohms coaxial Speaker: Audio Output Power: 1-1/2" x 2-1/2", 8 ohm x 1 1.
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