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Question posted by pattiboerner on February 22nd, 2014

Magnavox Zv420mw8 Recorder

My Magnavox ZV420MW8 DVD RECORDER/VCR won't record on dvd. I put a vhs tape in and a memorex dvd +rw dvd in and it shows it records, but when I play it back it's blank. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

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Owners Manual - Page 1

... Electric Co., Ltd. READ YOUR QUICK GUIDE AND/OR OWNER'S MANUAL FIRST FOR QUICK TIPS THAT MAKE USING YOUR MAGNAVOX PRODUCT MORE ENJOYABLE. NEED HELP FAST? Editing Function Setup VCR Functions Others Español Introduction Connections Basic Setup Recording Playback Owner's Manual ZV420MW8 DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER WITH VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING...
Owners Manual - Page 5

...VHS video head cleaner. 2. Manufactured under license from the center to out. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording...herein remain the exclusive property of rental or worn tapes can see a clear picture. • Playback ...recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for inspection and cleaning of the law. All rights reserved. Sound will play back on all DVD-video players...
Owners Manual - Page 6

... SYSTEM 16 Basic Setup THE VCR / DVD RECORDER SWITCHING 17 GUIDE TO ON-...Recording from an External Device 35 SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT 36 PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS . . . . . 37 Finalizing a Disc 37 Auto Finalizing 38 DUBBING MODE 39 Playback INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK 41 BASIC PLAYBACK 42 Direct Playback 42 Playback from the Title List 43 Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW...
Owners Manual - Page 7

...: You can change pictures for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can choose either one -month period. DVD mode VCR mode This unit is compatible with Dolby Digital, you set / clear chapter marks on CD-RW/-R. You can be assigned Description refers to DVD-R Description refers to VHS tapes Use only cassettes marked VHS ( ). Up to 12 program...
Owners Manual - Page 8

... tape. 1. SOURCE button (DVD/VCR) Press to select the component you set in slow motion of external device with an S-video cable. 7. RECORD I button (VCR) Press once to operate. 12. STOP C button (DVD) Press to start recording. F.FWD D button (VCR) Press to view the picture rapidly in DVD. 10. PLAY B button (DVD)* Press to stop mode, press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to...
Owners Manual - Page 9

... to connect the S-video output of the jacks on the rear panel. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup VCR Functions Others Español EN 9 AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD/VCR) Use to connect external device with a component video cable. 8. AUDIO IN jacks (E1) (DVD/VCR) Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with a RCA...
Owners Manual - Page 11

... CD or to remove the cassette tape from the title list. 28. VCR mode: Press to use [OPEN/CLOSE A] or [STOP C / EJECT A] on and off . 2. PLAY B button (DVD/VCR) Press to play back slow forward. FFW D button (DVD/VCR) DVD mode: • During playback, press to start the one-touch timer recording. 16. STOP C button (DVD/VCR) • Press to stop playback...
Owners Manual - Page 12

... is opening. Display Message Appears when the disc tray is paused. 2. Refer to VCR duplication process. 4. Current status of the unit PM : Appears in the timer recording standby mode. : Flashes when a program cannot be performed for some reasons. DVD : Appears when this unit is in VCR output mode and a cassette tape is loaded on a disc.
Owners Manual - Page 13

... AUDIO OUT DVD DVD/VCR AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO IN ---AUDIO---OUT OUT VIDEO OUT Y L L PB /CB IN PR /CR R R IN ---VIDEO---OUT rear of your TV disconnect 2 Make the connection as described above, make sure to the manual accompanying external devices for proper grounding - RF coaxial cable ANT. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Recording Playback...
Owners Manual - Page 14

... WXYZ 9 CLEAR SETUP s OK B TITLE RETURN p j B i F h g C TRACKING -- + VCR DVD REC REC MODE D.DUBBING AUDIO I CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB552 1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to exit. 14 EN If you want to use S-VIDEO... VIDEO IN jack, select "Video In". General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Reset All Progressive Scan TV Aspect Video InpVuidteo Input E1 (Rear)...
Owners Manual - Page 15

... Supplied cables used in this feature, you must set progressive scan mode, refer to the TV. VCR and basic DVD connection TV RCA audio cable R L VIDEO AUDIO IN IN RCA video cable Recording Playback Editing Function Setup VCR Functions this unit directly to page 77 • This unit is set to hear the sound...
Owners Manual - Page 16

... R PR /CR digital audio coaxial cable DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DVD DVD/VCR AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO IN ---AUDIO---OUT OUT VIDEO OUT Y L L COAXIAL L OUT R PB /CB IN PR /CR R R IN ---VIDEO---OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Supplied cables used in the movie theaters. • Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may...
Owners Manual - Page 37

... Basic Setup Recording PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS Finalizing a Disc You will need to finalize DVD+RW. • When you cannot edit or record anything on the disc will require a longer time period for the disc, select "Undo Finalize" at step 4, press [STOP C], select "Yes" with this will result in stop mode. A shorter recording period on...
Owners Manual - Page 38

... g C TRACKING -- + VCR DVD REC REC MODE D.DUBBING AUDIO I CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY 1 Press [SETUP] and use this function. "Recording" menu will appear. 2 Use [K / L] to select "Recording", then press [OK]. ...Recording Clock Reset All Auto Chapter Auto FinalizAeuto Finalize Dubbing Mode Disc Full Make Recording Compatible End of the disc space. PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS...
Owners Manual - Page 40

... Auto Finalize Dubbing MoDduebbing Mode Make Recording Compatible VCR DVD DVD VCR VCR", 5 Press [SETUP] to VCR duplication. For Audio CD to select a recording mode using [REC MODE]. 8 Press [D.DUBBING]. Make sure to VCR duplication: • This function is followed by the setting of VCR playback sound mode on Audio CD, not MP3 files. VCR to DVD duplication will start. 9 Press [STOP...
Owners Manual - Page 41

... using menu screens. Unplayable Discs The following discs will play back the following information. A DVD labeled for region 1 in VR mode or non compatible recording format On the following the instruction below . Refer to play back on . Playable discs Logos DVD-video DVD+RW DVD+R DVD-RW (Finalized video mode discs only) DVD-R (Finalized video mode discs only) CD-DA (audio...
Owners Manual - Page 79

... playback) mode by pressing [SOURCE]. • There is connected. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback VCR FUNCTIONS Recording 1) Press [STANDBY-ON y] on a recorded cassette tape, remove its erase- Press [VCR]. 2) Insert a prerecorded cassette tape. Before recording, make sure: • The appropriate external input position (E1/E2) to which your external tuner is connected...
Owners Manual - Page 82

...restore proper operation. Playback picture is not output. This is impossible. • Make sure appears on the front panel display of this unit to an external tuner to move the.... • Nothing was recorded even though V you need to record TV programs (page 13). Try the remote with another setting that the signal from the plasma TV. • Press [DVD] or [VCR], whichever you set the...
Owners Manual - Page 83

... up . • The DVD-video prohibits changing angles. • Try changing the angle using DVD+R, DVD-RW/-R disc, please ensure you finalized the V played back on other DVD players. Press [STOP C] twice....the disc tray to your TV. D Discs recorded on another recorder, the unit cannot play back. • No disc is inserted. • A blank disc is inserted. • The disc is...
Owners Manual - Page 86

... to CD-RW/-R? - No, you can. No. Can I record to my PC? - For more details, please kindly contact at your connection configurations. Changing the channels on the external tuner using an external tuner? - Can I record one channel while watching another country? - No, this unit's remote control is not possible. Can I play back DVD-video that...

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