■ To Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire
• Do not handle the AC power cord with wet hands.
• Do not pull on the AC power cord when disconnecting it from an AC outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
• Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit.
■ Location and Handling
• Do not install the unit in direct sunlight, near strong magnetic fields, or in a place subject to dust or strong vibration.
• Avoid a place with drastic temperature changes.
• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top or bottom of the unit.
Depending on your external devices, noise or disturbance of the picture and/or sound may be generated if the unit
is placed too close to them. In this case, please ensure enough space between the external devices and the unit.
• Depending on the environment, the temperature of this unit may increase slightly. This is not a malfunction.
• Be sure to remove the disc and unplug the AC power cord from the outlet before carrying the unit.
■ Dew Condensation Warning
• Dew condensation may form inside the unit in the following conditions. If so, do not use this unit at least for a
few hours until its inside gets dry.
- The unit is moved from a cold place to a warm place.
- Under conditions of high humidity.
- After heating a cold room.
■ Note about Recycling
• This unit’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in
accordance with your local recycling regulations.
• Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations
concerning chemical wastes.
• For product recycling information, please visit - www.magnavox.com
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■ Notice for Progressive Scan Output
• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may
cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of picture problems with 480 progressive scan output, it
is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions
regarding your TV set compatibility with this 480p BD / DVD player, please contact our customer service center.
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3. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
• Remote Control (NB958UD)
• Batteries (AAA, 1.5V × 2)
• Audio / video cables
• SETUP MANUAL
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MAGNAVOX is a registered trademark of Philips Electronics North America Corporation and is used by Funai
Electric Co. Ltd. and Funai Corporation, Inc. under license from Philips Electronics North America.
You can enjoy Blu-ray Disc™ which is capable of storing five times more data than a conventional DVD.
BD-Java
With some Blu-ray™ discs which support Java applications, you can enjoy the interactive functions such as games or
interactive menus.
DVD upscaling for enhanced picture quality
Your current DVD will look even better than before thanks to video upscaling. Upscaling will increase the resolution
of standard definition DVD to high definition up to 1080p over an HDMI connection. The picture will be less jagged
and more realistic for a near high definition experience.
Enjoy your content on different kinds of media
Full backwards compatibility with DVD, CD and SD Memory Card ensures that you can continue to enjoy your
current audio-video collection. Additionally, you can enjoy AVCHD / MP3 / WMA / JPEG files.
Listen to rich multi-channel surround sound
Multi-channel surround sound, which realizes real-to-life sound and makes you feel that you are really there.
Easy and simple connection to your HDTV via HDMI
Connect this unit to your HDTV with one single HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. It is recommended
to use a High Speed HDMI cable for better compatibility. The high definition video output signal will be transferred to
your HDTV without conversion to analog signals, so you will get excellent picture and sound quality, completely free from
noise. Thanks to other multiple outputs, you can also easily connect to your home theater system or amplifier.
This unit supports fun-Link (HDMI CEC), which allows integrated system control over an HDMI cable and is part of
the HDMI standard. This function may not work properly on some devices.
PiP (BONUSVIEW™)
Some BD-videos have the PiP function which enables you to display the secondary video in the primary video. You can
call up the secondary video by pressing [MODE] whenever the scene contains the secondary video.
BD-Live™
BD-Live™ (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 2.0) that allows interactive functions to be used when this unit is connected
to the Internet in addition to the BONUSVIEW™ function. The various functions differ depending on the disc.
Pop menu
Some BD-videos have a pop menu which is a navigation menu that can be called up and be operated on the TV screen
without interrupting playback. You can call up the pop menu by pressing [POP MENU/MENU]. Contents in the pop menu
vary depending on the disc.
HDMI Deep Color
Deep Color reduces posterization (color banding) effect of the playback image.
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HDMI 1080p/24 output (Blu-ray Disc™ only)
This unit is equipped with the feature which can provide smooth movement during playback of film originated material
with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with progressive. (Available only when the display device is connected by an
HDMI cable.) Refer to “HDMI Video Resolution” on page 47.
Playing back contents from an SD Memory Card
You can play back AVCHD / MP3 / WMA / JPEG files stored in an SD Memory Card. BD-ROM Profile 2.0 (BD-Live™)
and Profile 1.1 discs sometimes store picture-in-picture commentary, subtitles or other extras in the SD Memory Card
for use during playback with the BD-video.
Playing back AVCHD files
This unit supports playback of AVCHD format files (new format for high definition video camcorders) recorded on
disc / SD Memory Card. Your high definition personal archive is playable in HD quality.
x.v.Color
This unit supports playback of video contents on discs recorded with “x.v.Color” technology. To watch this video
content with the “x.v.Color” space, a TV or other display device supporting both video image reproduction using
“x.v.Color” standard and capability of manual switching of its color space setting is required. Please refer to the
owner’s manual of your display device for further information.
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Enjoy contents stored on DLNA certified home media servers
This unit is a DLNA certified media player that can play video, music and photo files stored on DLNA certified
home media servers connected to your home network. (not warranted for wireless environment)
Netflix
With this unit, you can enjoy movies and TV episodes streamed instantly from Netflix via the Internet. In order to
use this feature, you must visit www.netflix.com/Magnavox on your PC and become a Netflix member. (This feature
is available only in the United States.)
VUDU
This unit supports VUDU which is the leading HD on-demand video service. With VUDU, you can also enjoy
various kinds of Internet applications. In order to use this feature, you must connect this unit to the Internet
www.vudu.com/product_overview.html . (This feature is available only in the United States.)
For additional information please visit www.vudu.com
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4.2 Product Info
“Product Info” screen provides information about this unit’s software version. You can also download the latest software
from the Magnavox website and update it yourself if it is newer than the version currently on your unit. The current
version of software on your unit can be seen on the “Product Info” screen.
To access “Product Info”, follow the procedure below.
1. Press [HOME].
2. Use [Î / ï / Í / Æ] to select “Settings”, then press [OK].
3. Use [Î / ï] to select “Others”, then press [OK].
4. Use [Î / ï] to select “Product Info”, then press [OK].
4.3 Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual
To specify which media type each function is applicable to, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each
item to operate.
SymbolDescription
Description refers to BD-video
Description refers to DVD-video
Description refers to audio CD / DTS-CD
Description refers to DVD-RW/-R and SD Memory Card with AVCHD files
Description refers to BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R and SD Memory Card with MP3 files
Description refers to BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R and SD Memory Card with Windows Media™
Audio files
Description refers to BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R and SD Memory Card with JPEG files
Description refers to video files in the DLNA home server
Description refers to music files in the DLNA home server
Description refers to photo files in the DLNA home server
If you do not find any of the symbols listed above under the function heading, the operation is applicable to all
media.
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5. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
5.1 Front Panel
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2*
4
5*
6
7
8
(*) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons.
1. Disc tray
2. fl OPEN/CLOSE button*
3. Infrared sensor window
4. Ê STOP button
5. Æ PLAY button*
6. STANDBY/ON indicator
• Flashes while getting ready to start.
• Dims and flickers when IR remote signal is received.
7. . STANDBY/ON button
8. SD card slot
DNote
• Due to new ENERGY STAR® requirements, this unit will automatically turn on the screen saver after 5 minutes
of inactivity and enter standby mode after 25 minutes of inactivity.
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5.2 Rear Panel
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1. AC power cord
2. LAN terminal
3. HDMI OUT jack
CCaution
• Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage
to the unit.
• This unit does not have a TV RF modulator.
4. AUDIO OUT jacks
5. VIDEO OUT jack
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5.3 Remote Control
1
2
3
4
13*
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(*) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these
buttons.
1. STANDBY/ON . button
Press to turn on the unit, or to switch the unit into
Standby mode. (To completely turn off the unit, you
must unplug the AC power cord.)
2. RED / GREEN / BLUE / YELLOW buttons
Press to activate shortcut keys on some BD-video
functions.
When file list is shown, press to switch between
pages.
3. TOP MENU button
Blu-ray Disc™:
Press to display the top menu.
DVD:
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11
12
5
6
7*
8
16
17
18
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20
21
22
23
24
25
Press to display the title menu.
4. Î / ï / Í / Æbuttons
Press to select items or settings.
5. HOME button
Press to display the home menu.
6. ¢ (reverse) button
During playback, press to fast reverse the playback.
7. Æ (play) button*
Press to start playback or resume playback.
8. H (skip) button
During playback, press once to return to the
beginning of the current title, chapter, track or file.
During playback, press twice to return to the
previous title, chapter, track or file.
During the JPEG playback, press to return to the
previous file.
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9. Ê (stop) button
Press to stop playback.
10. Number buttons
Press to select a chapter during playback.
Press to enter numbers in the input field.
11. MODE button
During playback, press to display the play menu.
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12. NETFLIX button
Press to launch Netflix.
13. OPEN/CLOSE fl button*
Press to open or close the disc tray.
14. POP MENU/MENU button
Blu-ray Disc™:
Press to display the pop menu.
DVD:
Press to display the disc menu.
15. OK button
Press to confirm or select menu items.
16. RETURN button
Press to return to the previously displayed menu or screen function.
17. ∫ (forward) button
During playback, press to fast forward the playback.
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When playback is in pause, press to slow forward the playback.
18. G (skip) button
During playback, press to skip to the next chapter, track or file.
When playback is in pause mode, press to forward the playback picture by picture.
19. Δ (pause) button
Press to pause playback.
20. DISPLAY button
Press to display the on-screen display menu.
21. REPEAT button
Press to select repeat mode.
22. SUBTITLE button
Press to select subtitles on a disc.
23. AUDIO button
Press to select the audio channel (such as audio languages) on a disc.
24. VUDU button
Press to launch VUDU.
25. CLEAR button
Press to clear the information once entered.
DNote
• The STANDBY/ON indicator on the front panel dims and flickers when it receives the IR signal from the remote
control.
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■ Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control
Install 2 AAA (1.5V) batteries matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control.
CCaution
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries.
• Do not mix new and old batteries together.
• Do not use different kinds of batteries together. Although they may look similar, different batteries may have
different voltages.
• Make sure that the + and - ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries from the battery compartment when the remote is not going to be used for a month or
more.
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public rules
that apply in your country or area.
• Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or disassemble batteries.
■ Using the Remote Control
Remote Control Usage Guidelines:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the infrared sensor window on the unit.
• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the infrared sensor
window of the unit.
• Remote controls of different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using a remote control of another
device which is located close to the unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall-off in the operating range of the remote control.
• The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as follows.
Line of sight: approx. 23 feet (7 m)
Either side of the center : approx. 16 feet (5 m) within 30°
Above: approx. 16 feet (5 m) within 15°
Below: approx. 10 feet (3 m) within 30°
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30˚30˚
5.4 Guide to On-Screen Display
SD
■ Home Menu
When you turn on the unit, the home menu will appear automatically. Otherwise, press [HOME].
: Initiates playback of inserted disc, displays a list of tracks / files or the media filter menu
: To access the menu of network services
: Displays a list of tracks / files on the inserted SD Memory Card or the media filter menu
: To access the home network server (DLNA)
: To access the setup menu
: To setup network settings
: 16:9 Wide
: Auto
: Auto
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1. Category
2. Menus / Options
: Displays options for the highlighted item on the left whenever available.
■ Play Menu
During playback, press [MODE] to display the play menu.
e.g.) Blu-ray Disc™
Search
Audio
Subtitle
Repeat
Black Level
Noise Reduction
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6. CONNECTIONS
6.1 HDMI Video / Audio Connection
(Supports up to 1080i(*1), 1080p(*2), 1080p/24(*3) resolution.)
Your TV
HDMI IN
HDMI cable (not supplied)
No analog audio connection required.
(*1) 1080i : Outputs video data with a frame rate of 30 frames per second.
(*2) 1080p : Outputs video data with a frame rate of 60 frames per second.
(*3) 1080p/24 : Outputs video data with a frame rate of 24 frames per second.
• Do not tilt the connector when inserting it into the HDMI jack, and make sure the shapes of the jack and the
connector are matched.
• When connected to an HDCP incompatible display device, the picture will not be displayed properly.
• Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (a certified HDMI cable) for this connection.
High Speed HDMI cable (also known as HDMI category 2 cable) is recommended for better compatibility.
6.2 Standard Video + Standard Audio Connection
(Supports only 480i resolution.)
Your TV
L
Video cable (supplied)
Audio cable (supplied)
VIDEO IN
• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the audio / video cables are connected to a VCR then the pictures may be
distorted due to the copyright protection system.
AUDIO IN
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6.3 Connection to an Audio System
• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.
• When connecting the unit to an external audio system, refer to the User Manual for Setup / Configuration help.
Which audio format can be output depends on the compatibility of the connected device.
2ch LPCM2ch LPCMMute
“Bitstream”“LPCM”“Off”
1
*
1
*
Mute
Mute
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• If the connected device is not compatible with the HDMI BITSTREAM, audio will be output as multi LPCM or
2-channel down-mixed LPCM depending on the capability of the connected device even if you select “Bitstream”
in “Audio Output” setting.
• If the connected device is not compatible with AAC, audio will be output as LPCM depending on the capability
of the connected device.
• When playing back a BD-video which only contains the primary audio, the audio output will be the same case as
“HD Audio Output” even if the “BD Audio Mode” is set to “Mix Audio Output”.
6.4 Connection to the Network
By connecting this unit to the Internet, you can update the software via the Internet, play contents stored on DLNA
home media servers or access BD-Live™, Netflix and VUDU services.
- For more information about a software update, refer to “Network Update” on page 51.
- For more information about DLNA, refer to “Playing Back Video / Music / Photo from DLNA Certified Home
Media Servers” on page 27.
- For more information about BD-Live™, refer to “Enjoying BD-Live™ Discs Using Internet” on page 31.
DNote
• Wired connection is recommended when using the following features. (Using the following features with a
wireless connection can be affected by other devices using radio frequencies.)
- Play contents from DLNA certified home media servers
- Video streaming services (Netflix / VUDU)
- Network update
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■ Wired Connection
Networking equipment
(modem,etc.)
Broadband router or hub
LAN
LAN cable (not supplied)
Internet
WANLAN
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LAN cable (not supplied)
CCaution
• Do not insert any cable other than a LAN cable to the LAN terminal to avoid damaging the unit.
• Do not connect your PC directly to the LAN terminal of this unit.
DNote
• After you make a wired connection, set up necessary network settings. (For network setting of wired connection,
refer to “Wired” on page 41.)
• If your cable modem does not have router functions, connect a wired router.
• If your cable modem has router functions but there is no vacant port, add a hub.
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• Please purchase shielded LAN cables at your local store and use them when you connect to network equipment.
■ Wireless Connection
Networking equipment
(modem,etc.)
Internet
LANWAN
Wireless router
LAN cable (not supplied)
DNote
• If using the wireless connection, refer to page 44 for “Wireless” setup to configure the network setting.
• For a wireless router, use a router that supports the following IEEE 802.11 b/g/n. (“n” is preferred type for a
stable operation of the wireless network.)
• Our player supports infrastructure mode when using a wireless router. This unit does not support ad-hoc mode.
• Other radio devices or obstacles may cause interference to the wireless network connection.
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7. BEFORE YOU START
7.1 Finding the Viewing Video Source Input on Your TV
After you have completed all of the connections to your TV, review the steps below.
1. Press [STANDBY/ON .] to turn on the unit.
2. Turn on your TV.
3. Please locate the input/video button on TV’s remote control. The button may vary on the brand and model of
the TV. Once you have located the button, press until you see “Please wait...” or the Initial Setup menu on the
screen.
Please Wait...
This is the correct viewing of the video source input.
• If the TV is connected by an HDMI cable, it may take a few moments for the opening picture to appear.
• If a certain amount of time has passed since you turned on the unit, welcome screen only appears the first
time you turn on the unit.
7.2 Initial Setup
Please follow the instructions below to complete the initial setup.
1. While welcome screen is displayed, use [Î / ï] to select “Next”, then press [OK].
2. Language setup screen will appear. Use [Î / ï] to select your language, then press [OK].
Language
Please select your language for on-screen
display.
English
Español
Français
Back
3. “Quick Start Mode” screen will appear. Use [Î / ï] to select the desired mode, then press [OK].
4. “Automatically check for latest software” screen will appear. Use [Î / ï] to select the desired mode, then press
[OK].
5. Network setup screen will appear. Use [Î / ï] to select the desired mode, then press [OK].
• If you select “Wired”, refer to “Wired” on page 41 for further information.
• If you select “Wireless”, refer to “Wireless” on page 44 for further information.
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8. INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK
8.1 Information on Playback
■ Playable Discs and Files
Playable discsLogos
Blu-ray Disc™
- BD-video
- BD-RE* (ver. 2.1)
(Recorded in BDMV format)
- BD-R* (ver. 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3)
(Recorded in BDMV format)
(Disc that is not finalized may not be played
back.)
DVD-video
DVD-RW
(finalized video mode discs only)
DVD-R
(finalized video mode discs only)
CD-DA (audio CD)
CD-RW
CD-R
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KODAK Picture CD
DTS-CD
* Due to the intentional progression of the Blu-ray Disc™ format by its standard setting authority, the company
cannot guarantee or warrant the playability of future extensions of the Blu-ray Disc™ format with this product.
Playable filesMedia
AVCHDDVD-RW/-R, SD Memory Card,
miniSD Memory Card, microSD Memory Card,
SDHC Memory Card, miniSDHC Memory Card,
microSDHC Memory Card
MP3BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R,
Windows Media™ Audio
JPEG
AVCHD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, picture-in-picture
commentary, subtitles or other extras for
BD-ROM ver. 2 (Profile 2.0 / Profile 1.1)
■ Recommended Specifications
AVCHD
This unit cannot play back stand-alone AVCHD files (*.m2ts, *.mts or *.m2t) written to a DVD or copied to an SD
Memory Card. The DVD or SD Memory Card containing AVCHD files must have a proper file and folder structure
meeting AVCHD format specifications.
Please use AVCHD compliant device / software to burn or copy AVCHD files to DVD or SD Memory Card.
(Please refer to user manuals of the device / software for more information.)
MP3 / WMA
• Sampling frequency : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• Constant bit rate: 112 kbps - 320 kbps (MP3),
48 kbps - 192 kbps (WMA)
JPEG
Resolution
• Upper limit: 2,560 x 1,900 dots (sub sampling is 4:4:4)
5,120 x 3,840 dots (sub sampling is up to 4:2:2)
• Lower limit: 32 x 32 dots
• Maximum file size of a picture: 12MB
■ Folder / File Number Limitations
Blu-ray Disc™, DVD and SD Memory Card
• 999 folders (groups) and 9,999 files.
CD
• 255 folders (groups) and 999 tracks / files.
■ Caution / Note for SD Memory Cards
CCaution
• Use the write-protect switch on the SD / SDHC Memory Cards to ensure your data is securely protected when
playing back contents from the card.
• Do not try to open or modify the card.
• Do not touch the terminal surface with your fingers or any metals.
• Do not attach additional labels or stickers to cards.
• Do not remove the label from the SD Memory Cards.
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DNote
• This unit supports SD Memory Card with FAT12 / FAT16 file system, and SDHC Memory Card with FAT32 file
system.
• This unit does not support NTFS file system.
• This unit may not read SD Memory Cards formatted on a computer. If that is the case, please reformat the SD
Memory Cards in this unit and try again when the SD Memory Card is reformatted all files will be erased.
• For miniSD Memory Card and microSD Memory Card, an adapter is necessary.
• Portions of this product are protected under copyright laws and are provided under license by ARIS / SOLANA
/ 4C.
• Please keep the SD Memory Cards in their cases when you are not using them.
■ Unplayable Discs and Files
The following discs will not be played back in this unit.