Magnavox MDR557H Owner Manual

Owner's Manual

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The model and serial numbers of this unit may be found on the cabinet. You should record and retain those numbers for future reference.

Please refer to the back cover of the manual for more Limited Warranty information.

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his equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harm authority to operate this equipment i

RADIO-TV INTERFEREN

his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio and used in accordance with the instructions, ma there is no inter is encouraged to tr

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uarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

erence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATI

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This item incorporates

opy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering an

Do not place the unit on the furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child and an adult leaning, pulling, standing

r climbing on it. A falling unit can cause serious injury or even death

Never use a gas duster on this unit.

he gas trapped inside of this unit may cause ignition and explosion

anger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type

atteries (Battery pack or battery installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like

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Introduction

To Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fir

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not pull on the 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

• This apparatus should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is

rovided. Make sure to leave a space of 3.9 inches (10cm) or more around this apparatus

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.

ew Condensation Warnin

• Dew condensation may form inside the unit in the following conditions. If so, do not use this unit at least for a few

ours until its inside gets dr The unit is moved from a cold place to a warm place Under conditions of high humidit

ter heating a cold room

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• This unit’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with

Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local

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or product recycling information, please visit - www.magnavox.co

our local recycling regulations

Notice for Progressive Scan Output

• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and ma 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’ out

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nformation in this document is subject to change without notice. Funai reserves the right to change the content

AGNAVOX is a registered trademark of Philips Electronics North America Corporation and is used by Funai Electric

oration, Inc. under license from Philips Electronics North America

ll rights reserved. No part of this manual may be disseminated or transcribed, in any form or for any purpose without

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afety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

upplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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rademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . 10

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

r Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Antenna Connection (Required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

verview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting to a TV Using Audio / Video jacks . .1

onnecting to a TV Using the S-Video Out jack .1 onnecting to a TV

sing Component Video Out jacks . . . . . . . . . . .1

onnecting to a TV

with an HDMI Compatible Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Connecting to a Cable / Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Connecting to a TV

without Audio / Video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Digital Audio Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

BEFORE YOU START . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Finding the Viewing Channel on your TV

Guide to On-Screen Display / Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

witching HDD / DVD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to Insert a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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INFORMATION ON RECORDING . . 41

BEFORE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

etting for Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ecording the DTV Closed Caption . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ecording from a Cable Box or Satellite . . . . . . . .4

BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH

TIMER RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

AUTOSTART RECORDING . . . . . . . . 46

TIMER RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

ints for Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SPECIAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ints for Overwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

DUBBING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

nformation on Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

etting for an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ecording from an External Device . . . . . . . . . . .

nformation on DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VC to HDD / DVD Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

elected Title Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ne Title Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PROTECTING A DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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ON OTHER DVD PLAYERS. . . . . . . 64

inalizing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

uto Finalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INITIAL SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CHANNEL SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

A Adding / Deleting Channels

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SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Auto Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Manual Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Daylight Saving Time

TUNER SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

witching Analog Mode / Digital Mode

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electing TV Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DTV Closed Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK . . . 66

BASIC PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Direct Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Playback from the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Playing Audio Discs and Picture Discs . . . . . . . . .7

Using the Title / Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Resume Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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Variable Skip / Variable Replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Rapid Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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hasing Playback during Recording . . . . . . . . . .

Simultaneous Playback and Recording . . . . . . .

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arker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Playing Back the Autostart Recording . . . . . . . .

SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Title / Chapter Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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SELECTING THE FORMAT FOR

INFORMATION ON EDITING. . . . . . 82

Guide to a Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to Access the Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EDITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Deleting a Title

Deleting Selected Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Putting Names on Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter Marks (Add) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter Marks (Delete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

etting or Clearing All Chapter Marks at Once .9

Dividing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Combining Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deleting a Scene on a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Protecting a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Choosing the Recording Format for

Blank DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deleting All Titles in HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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LIST OF SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

SETUPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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AUDIO AND VIDEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Switching Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Switching Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Switching Camera Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reducing Block Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LANGUAGE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

ESPAÑOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Discos Reproducibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Códigos de Región . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Configuración Inicial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Reproducción Directa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Features

his unit not only plays back the contents on internal HDD, DVD or CD, but also offers features for you to record on

HDD or DVD and edit them a

Recordin

his unit allows you to record on the HDD, a DVD-RW

rewritable) and a DVD-R (one-time write). You can choose

ny one for your convenience

p to 36 program recordin

ou can program the unit to record up to 36 programs

ithin a one-month period. Daily or weekly program

recordin

ou can easily set a recording time as you prefer. Every

ime will be increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours. The

recording automaticall

ou set is reached or the disc is full

utomatic chapter mark setting

Chapter marks will be put on recordings as you set before

ttempting to record.

utomatic title list makin

he unit makes a title list with the index automatically.

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monaural input as left and right channels automaticall (the input from the L2 jacks only)

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Every time you turn on this unit, this unit automatically records the channel currentl

tores the recorded content to the HDD. By using this

unction, you can pause or go back to the TV program you

re currently watching, and you can also start recording the

s are also available

ne-touch timer recording (OTR):

REC] is pressed during recording, the recording

t channel stereo recordin

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is unit is equipped with a 1TB hard disk which allows

up to 1252 hours (with SLP mode). You

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hole TV program even at the middle of the TV program

r 12 hours maximum at a time with timer

ing. (6 hours when one-touch recording

ter that. The following features are offered with this unit

HDD DVD

stops when the recording time

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HDD

viewed and temporaril

DVD

Automatic title finalizing (DVD-RW/-R only)

You can finalize discs automatically after finishing all timer recordings or at the end o t

is in the main menu

Alternate recordin

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If there is no r

If the disc does not have enough space to complete the

recordin

If the material is “copy-once” program and prohibited to

r

If the disc is not available because the repairing process

is cancelled halfwa

his feature is available only for timer recording. Not

available for one-touch timer recordin

All high definition (HD) pictures will be converted

own to Standard Definition, when recording on the

HDD

r DVD

Copyright protection syste

To play back the digital video images of a DVD via an HDMI connection, it is necessar pla

er and the display device (or an AV amplifier) support a cop (high-bandwidth digital content protection s HDCP is cop data encr AV device. This unit su operating instructions of am

lifier) for more information

Dubbin

With this unit, you can enjoy bi-directional Dubbing

ween HDD and DVD

High speed Dubbing (HDD

If you dub a title recorded in SLP mode to DVD-R, Dubbin

Auto recording mode Dubbin

When Dubbing, if you set the recording mode to “Auto”, the recording mode will automaticall

titles will fit nicel

DV Dubbing

This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the DVC (

speed will be 24 times at the maximum

igital video camcorder) to HDD/DVD

the disc space if you set

record to the HDD even when DVD is

media

in the uni

DVD

that both the

right protection system called HDCP

stem).

protection technology that comprises

ption and authentication of the connected

orts HDCP. Please read the

our display device (or AV

HDD DVD

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Quick search for what you want to watch

search functions. You can search for a desired point b title, cha

Variable skip

in “P

Variable replay

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Chasing playback during recording and simultaneous p

ecording or another title during recording.

Playing back JPEG/KODAK Picture CD files

You can enjoy JPEG files which are recorded on DVD-RW/-R and CD-RW/-R recorded on CD-RW

sound system

ou can easily find the part you want to watch using the

ter or time

ou can skip forward a certain time, which is specified

” menu in advance, with one-touch while

aybac

ou can skip back a certain time, which is specified in

” menu in advance, with one-touch while

aybac

and recording:

ou can play back the already recorded part of the current

and KODAK Picture CD files which are

-R.

Editin

vailable for a disc that is not finalized

Deleting a title:

Putting names on titles

ou can put your favorite names on titles

Setting / clearing chapter marks

ou can set / clear chapter marks on titles

Dividing titles

ivide a ti

Deleting a scene of a title (HDD/VR mode on DVD-RW only)

ou can delete a scene from a title as you like

into 2 or mor

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rom discs with

HDD

DVD

HDD DVD

Compatibilit

DVD

Recorded DVDs are able to play in other DVD Players

Recorded discs can be played back on regular DVD p

ers, including computer DVD drives compatible wit

DVD-video playback. For DVD-RW/-R, you need to finalize

e recorded discs to play back on other DVD players

Other

Progressive scan system

Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system provides less resolution than that of traditional television si

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

You can enjo connecting this unit to a displa com

atible port

clearer audio/video output when

lickering and images in higher

HDD DVD

nals

device with an HDMI-

Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual

o specify for which media type each function is, we put

the

ollowing symbols at the beginning of each item to opera * DVD-R r

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For Recording, Playing Back, and Editing

For Playback only

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Description

Description refers to HDD

Description refers to DVD-RW (Video Mode)

Description refers to DVD-RW (VR Mode)

Description refers to DVD-R (Video Mode)

Description refers to DVD-video

Description refers to audio CD

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The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons

1213 111415

1.STANDBY/ON butto

Pr

standby mode. (To completely shut down the unit,

ou must unplug the AC power cord.

2. Disc tra

Place a Disc after opening the disc tra

OPEN/CLOSE butt

Press to Open or Close the disc tray.

4. Displa

Refer to “Front Panel Display” on page 14.

HDD button

Pr

6. DVD button

Pr

7

STOP butt

Press to Stop Playback or Recording.

Press to Start or Resume playback

9

Press once to start a Recording. Press repeatedly to

start One-Touch Timer Recordin

rn on the unit or to turn the unit to th

HDD m

DVD m

LAY butt

ECORD butt

10. CHANNEL/ button

Press to change the Channel up and down.

11. DV-IN

Use to connect the DV output of External device with

12. AUDIO input jacks

13. VIDEO input jack

14. S-VIDEO input jack (

15. Infrared sensor win

Receive signals from your Remote control so that you

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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Introduction

4

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

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3 5

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S-VIDEO

VIDEO

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OUT

S-VIDEO

1. ANTENNA IN jac

Use to connect an Antenna / Cable Box / Satellite

Receiver

or RF Pass Through only

2. VIDEO IN jack (1

External device with an RCA vi

cable

3. VIDEO OUT jac

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other

evice with an RCA video cable

4. HDMI OUT jac

Use an HDMI cable to connect to a display with an

HDMI compati

e port

5. AC Power Cor

• Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to

• Unplug this cord from the AC outlet to completel down

6. DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (COAXIAL) jac

Use to connect an AV receiver, Dolby Digital decoder

or ot

er device with a digital audio coaxial input jack

wit

a digital audio coaxial cable.

7. S-VIDEO OUT jac

Use to connect the S-Video input on a TV monitor, AV

receiver or ot

er device with an S-Video cable

AC plug

8. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jac

Use to connect a TV monitor with component video

inputs wit

a component video cable

9. AUDIO OUT jac

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV Receiver or other

devices with a set o

RCA audio cables

10. S-VIDEO IN jack (L1

Use to connect an External device, by an S-Video

ca

11. AUDIO IN jacks (

1

Use to connect an External device with a set of RCA

au

io cables

12. ANTENNA OUT jac

Use to connect an RF coaxial cable to pass the signa

rom the ANTENNA IN to your TV

ote(s

Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear

anel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent amage to the unit

This unit does not have an RF modulator

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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Installing the Batteries in the Remote Contro

Install the 2 AA (1.5 V) batteries by matching the symbols as displayed in the Remote Contro

Open the cover

1

2

Insert batteries

sure to m

the marks indicated in the batter

+ and - on

compartment

Close the cover

Using a Remote Contro

Keep in mind the following when using the remote

ntr

• Make sure that there are no ntrol and the infrared sensor window on the uni

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong

sunli

ht or fluorescent light is shining on the infrared

nsor window on the uni

• Rem

with each other. Avoid using remote controls for other

vi

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the

operatin

• The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as

f

- Line of sight approx. 23 feet (7m)

- Either

approx. 16 feet (5m) within 30

- Above:approx. 16 feet (5m) within 15°

- Bel

range of the remote control

f the center

approx. 10 feet (3m) within 30°

1

2

3

ifferent devi

30˚30˚

16feet (5m) 23feet (7m)

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16feet (5m)

18

19*

20

21

1

2

Note(s

Incorr

eakage and bursting. Please observe the followin

Lithium or ni-cad and ni-mh rechargeable batteries

are not recommended to use for remote control

Do not mix different types of batteries such as

alkaline and standard (carbon-zinc 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 batter

match the indications in the battery compartment Remove batteries from battery compartment that is

not going to be used for a month or more. When disposing of used batteries, please comply

with governmental regulations or environmenta

public instruction’s rules that apply in your country

Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or

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in hazards

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5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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14

15

16

17

Instructions continue on the next page

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23

25

26

27

28 29

30

31 32

33 34

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Introduction

1. DTV/TV butto

• Press to switch between Digital TV (DTV) mode and Analog TV (TV) mode

2. STANDBY/ON

• Pr Stan

ou must unplug the AC power cord.

• Press to switch the Audio language for digital TV

• Press to display the Audio menu during playback

4. Number/Character button

• Pr

• Press to select a title/chapter/track/file on displa

• Press to enter values for the settings in the Main

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5. Decimal ( • ) butto

Digital mode:

ress to confirm the major / minor channel selection

ma

6. DISPLAY butto

• Press to turn the Display Menu on or off.

7. HDD

• Press to select the HDD mode

DISC MENU butt

• Press to display the Disc Menu

9. Cursor

• Press to select items or settings

10. MENU button

• Press to

• During playback, press and hold for more than 3 secon to t

1. CHANNEL / button

• Press to change the Channel Up and Down.

12.

EWE butto

• During playback, press to Fast Reverse the playbac

• When playback is in pause, press to Slow Reverse t

e playbac

13. PLAY

• Press to start Playback or Resume playback.

14

EVH button

• During playback, press to return to the Beginning o the current chapter, track or

• When playback is in Pause, press repeatedly to Reverse t

15. STOP

• Press to stop Playback or Recording

• Press to exit from the Title list

6. PAUSE

• Press to pause Playback or Recording

17. REC butto

• Press once to start a Recording

• Press repeatedly to start the One-Touch Timer Recor

18. SOURCE butto

• Press to select the appropriate Input

rn On the unit or to turn the unit to th

mode. (To completely shut down the unit,

y

the Number buttons

utto

isplay the Main Menu

s to switch the Progressive Scanning mode

e Interlace mode

utton

e playback step by step

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ing

tt

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button

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19. OPEN/CLOSE

• Press to Open or C

20. REPEAT butto

• Press to display the Repeat menu

21. HDMI butt

• Press to set the HDMI Display mode-Only when usin

22. CLEAR butt

• Press to clear the information once entered, to clear t

TIMER PROG. butt

• Press to display the Timer Programming list.

24

DVD button

• Pr

25. TITLE butt

• Press to display the Title list.

2

• Pr

27. RETURNutto

• Press to return to the previously displayed menu

28. SKIP

• Skips b

29. REPLAY button

• Replays by the amount o

30.

•During playback, press to Fast Forward the playback.

• When playback is in pause, press to Slow Forwar the playbac

31

• During playback, press to Skip to the next chapter,

• When playback is in pause, press repeatedly to Forwar

32. RAPID PLAY butt

• During playback, press to Play Back in a slightly S Keeping t

33. DUBBING

• During playback, press to start Dubbing right awa

• In stop mode, press to display “Dubbing” menu.

34. REC MODE

• Press repeate

e HDMI connection

e marker settings or to cancel the programmin

or CD, etc

irm or Sel

utton

the amount of Time Set in Advance

butto

e playback step by step

ower-0.8x/Faster-1.3x/Normal mode while

e Sound output.

utto

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ose the Disc tray

DVD m

Time Set in Advance

y to switch the Recording mode

Note(s

• If using a universal remote, please check for any dditional remote code or contact the manufacturer

or additional assistances

• Cannot guarantee about 3rd party’s remote controls.

lease contact the remote manufacturer if you have

ny problem with it

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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

1

: Appears in the afternoon

ith the clock display. (Nothin mornin

: Appears when the channel

DT

. Title / track / file and chapter mar

: Appears when indicating a

itle / track / file number.

: Appears when indicating a

cha

appears in the

in DTV m

ter number

Display Messag

rrent status of the uni

Appears when playback is

pause

Appears when playing back

an HDD or

Appears when the timer

programming or OTR

een set and is proceeding

ntire Display

Flashes when timer pro

Appears during recordin

rocess

ntire Displa

Flashes when a recordin

auses

Appears when a disc is in

Appears during Dubbing.

DB

Appears when the unit is in

HDD

HDD mo

Appears when the unit is in

DVD

DVD mo

isc.

ramming was not executed

of some error

. Displays the followin

• Elapsed playback tim

• Current title / chapter / track /file n

• Recording time / remaining time

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as

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• Selected HDMI outpu

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or one-touch

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ppears when the disc tray is

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ppears when data is bein

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Appears when HDMI output (480p) is selected

Appears when HDMI output (720p) is selecte

Appears when HDMI output

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1) Disconnect the AC power cords of the devices from the AC outlet

2) Make the conn

3) After making all the connections, connect the AC power cords of the devices

• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA audio/video cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the cop

hen “Progressive Scan” is set to “ON”, no video signal will be output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack.

Antenna Connection (Required)

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protection system

Connections

rear of this unit

VIDEO

IN

OUT

L

R

IN

AUDIO IN

ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

(L1)

AUDIO OUT

Y

L

R

OUT

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO

This connection is for

TV pass through only

RF coaxial

cable

ANT. IN

ANTENNA

RF coaxial

cable

VHF / UHF

antenna

or

cable TV

company

Choose one of the following connections

epending on the jacks on your TV.

Note(s

• For your safety and to avoid damage to the device, please unplug the RF coaxial cable from the ANTENNA IN jack before moving the unit.

• If you use an antenna to receive analog TV, it should also work for DTV reception. Outdoor or attic antennas will be more effective than set-top versions

• ANTENNA OUT jack is for tuner pass through only. HDD / DVD playback through the RF is not possible.

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• RF coaxial cable x 1 Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.

Basic Setup Function Setup Others

Recording Playback EditingIntroduction

Overview

If Your TV has

Higher

HDMI IN

Quality

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

Standard

Quality

AUDIO INLRVIDEO IN

Refer to

page

17

page

17

page

16

page

16

If you are using cable / satellite box

page

19

If your device has only an ANT. IN jack

ANT. IN

page

20

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CONNECTION

Connecting to a TV Using Audio / Video jacks

VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

IN

OUT

L

R

IN

AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

(L1)

RCA video cable

L

RCA audio cable

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

L

R

Y

L

R

OUT

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO

This connection is for TV pass through only

rear of this unit

RF coaxial

cable

ANT. IN

ANTENNA

RF coaxial

cable

or

VHF / UHF

antenna

cable TV

company

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• RF coaxial cable x 1

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1

• RCA video cable x 1 Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.

Connecting to a TV Using the S-Video Out jack

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

ANTENNA

(L1)

L

R

OUT

RCA audio cable

S-Video cable

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Y

IN

OUT

L

R

IN

OUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO

rear of this unit

AUDIO IN

L

R

S-VIDEO IN

RF coaxial

cable

ANT. IN

ANTENNA

This connection is for TV pass through only

RF coaxial

cable

VHF / UHF

antenna

or

cable TV

company

1

CONNECTION

q

.

Connecting to a TV Using Component Video Out jacks

AUDIO IN

RCA audio cable

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

OUT

(Green)

Y

L

RCA component

(Blue)

video cable

(Red)

(Green)

(Blue)

(Red)

R

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO IN

ANTENNA

(L1)

VIDEO

Y

IN

OUT

L

R

IN

OUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT

rear of this unit

COAXIAL

RF coaxial

cable

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• RF coaxial cable x 1

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.

L

R

Y

B

P

/CB

PR

/CR

ANT. IN

This connection is for TV pass through only

RF coaxial

cable

VHF / UHF

antenna

Connections

Basic Setup Function Setup Others

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or

cable TV

ANTENNA

company

Connecting to a TV with an HDMI Compatible Port

• HDMI outputs the video / audio signals without converting to analog signals.

• No audio connection is re

• High Speed HDMI cable (also known as HDMI category 2 cable) is recommended for better compatibility

• Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (a certified HDMI cable) for this connection

VIDEO

Y

IN

OUT

L

R

IN

AUDIO IN

ANTENNA

(L1)

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.

OUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• RF coaxial cable x 1 Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.

uired

cable

HDMI IN

ANT. IN

ANTENNA

This connection is for

TV pass through only

RF coaxial

cable

or

HDMI cable

HDMI OUT

rear of this unit

COAXIAL

RF coaxial

VHF / UHF

antenna

cable TV

company

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HDMI connection makes this unit automatically output the most suitable resolution for your TV

Front Panel Displa

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480 Progressiv

Press [HDMI

720 Progressiv

Press [HDMI

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interlace

Press [HDMI

1080 Progressiv

Press [HDMI

• The HDMI mode that is not supported by the display device will be skippe

Copyright protection syste

To play back the digital video images on a DVD via an HDMI connection, it is necessary that both the player and the display device (or an AV amplifier) support a copyright protection system called HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection

stem). HDCP is a copy protection technology that comprises data encryption and authentication of the connected AV device. This unit supports HDCP. Please read the operating instructions of your display device (or AV amplifier) for more information

HDMI] is presse

HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interfac

ote(s

Some devices with an HDMI input may not operate properly with this unit When using an HDCP-incompatible display device, the image will not be viewed properl Among the devices that support HDMI, some devices can control other devices via the HDMI connector; this unit can be controlled

by another device via the HDMI connector

The audio signals from the HDMI connector (including the sampling frequency, the number of channels and bit length) may be

imited by the device that is connecte

Among the monitors that support HDMI, some do not support audio output (

uch as this unit, audio signals are not output from the HDMI output connector

When this unit’s HDMI connector is connected to a DVI-D compatible monitor (HDCP compatible) with an HDMI-DVI converter cable,

the signals are output in digital RGB

When a power failure occurs, or when you unplug the unit, some problems with the HDMI setting might occur. Please check and set

the HDMI setting again.

or example, projectors). In connections with device

CONNECTION

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Connecting to a Cable / Satellite Box

RCA video cable

RCA audio cable

Connections

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

RF coaxial cable

L

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ANT. IN

This connection is for TV pass through only

ANTENNA

VIDEO

L

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AUDIO IN

(L1)

AUDIO IN

(L1)

VIDEO

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OUT

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S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

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RCA video cable

RCA audio cable

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*Connection only made with a Set-top Box that has an ANTenna (RF) OUTput jack

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• RF coaxial cable x 1

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1

• RCA video cable x 1 Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.

ANTENNA

RF coaxial cable

LR

cable/satellite box*

ANT. INANT.OUT

RF coaxial cable

VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT

Basic Setup Function Setup Others

satellite

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Recording Playback EditingIntroduction

or

cable TV

company

• Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on the cable/satellite box. For more information, please contact your cable/satellite provider

• Instead of using VIDEO OUT jack on this unit, you can also use S-VIDEO OUT jack, COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT

ack or HDMI OUT jack for connecting to your TV

With this setup

• You can record any unscrambled non-copy protected program by selecting the channel on the cable/satellite box.

e sure that the cable/satellite box is turned on

You cannot record one channel while watching another channel

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Connecting to a TV without Audio / Video jacks

VHF / UHF

antenna

cable TV

company

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RF coaxial

or

cable

ANTENNA

RF coaxial cable

VIDEO

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IN

OUT

L

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ANTENNA

IN

AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

(L1)

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

COAXIAL

OUT

AUDIO OUT

RCA audio cable

rear of your RF modulator

(not supplied)

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L

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cable

ANT. IN

RF coaxial cable

Set channel 3 or 4

AUDIO IN TO TVANT. INLRCHANNEL

VIDEO IN

Set channel 3 or 4

No Antenna (RF) Output!

If your TV only has an Antenna input (no A/V inputs), you will need a

RF modulator (NOT INCLUDED) to connect this player.

ANT. IN

TV

No A/V

Inputs

RF modulator

CHANNEL

43

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

RL

TO TV

ANT. IN

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• RF coaxial cable x 1

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1

• RCA video cable x 1 Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.

Note(s

• RF modulator is not supplied with this unit. You need to purchase it at your local store.

The quality of picture may become poor if this unit is connected to an RF modulator

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Digital Audio Connection

CONNECTION

Dolby Digital decoder

COAXIAL

digital audio

coaxial input jack

digital audio

coaxial cable

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

VIDEO

Y

IN

OUT

L

R

OUT

IN

AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

(L1)

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO

HDMI Audio Connection

AV receiver / amplier with an HDMI input jack

VIDEO

Y

IN

OUT

L

HDMI IN

HDMI cable

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

To set up “HDMI Audio” refer to pages 101 and 111 To set up “Dolby Digital” refer to pages 99 and 104

Audio format (disc) HDMI Digital Output

Dolby Digital

LPCM

Dolby Digital

Setting for this unit

PCM

Stream

PCM

Stream

2 channel PCM

Dolby Digital

2 channel PCM

L

R

OUT

IN

AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

(L1)

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO

2 channel PCM

Dolby Digital

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Connections

Basic Setup Function Setup Others

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Actual Output

Cables not included.

Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store.

Note(s

• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound y an MD or DAT dec

• By connecting this unit to a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital multi channel

rround

in movie th

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect digital audio settings may generate noise distortion and also damage speakers

2 Channel Analog Audio Connection

stereo system

analog audio input jacks

AUDIO IN

LR

RCA audio cable

Supplied cables used in these connections are as follows:

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1

ANTENNA

VIDEO

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IN

OUT

L

R

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AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

(L1)

VIDEO

OUT

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After you have completed all the connections, you must find the viewing channel (external input channel) on your TV

After you have made all the necessar

STANDBY/ON

Turn on your TV.

• If connected to your VCR make sure it is switched O procee

Locate the Video/Input button on the TV’ external In

ou see the “Initial Setup” menu on

the

Initial Setup

connections, press

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or in Standby mode before

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remote control that access the

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Language

English Français Español

Input Mode Names for Common TV Brands (Example)

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You may try to access the Video/Input mode b

-Locate the input button on the TV’s Front, Top or Si

-Locate the Input Mode in the TV’s Setup Menu

If you cannot locate the Video/Input button on the TV’s remote control Manual or “In Brands (Exam

If more than 10 minutes has passed, you may see t

e MAGNAVOX screen saver

ut Mode Names for Common TV le)”.

refer to the TV’s user

Proceed to step 2 in “INITIAL SETTING

WARNING

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lease finish the Initial Setup before attempting to se the device. The Device may not function

orrectly without an Initial Setup

on page 28

Note(s

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• Consult your TV manufacturer if none of the above is successful

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his unit uses the following on-screen displays and menus to guide you to the easy operations he on-screen displays give you the information on the loaded disc or the disc/file in playback or the HDMI status, etc.

he menus allow you to change the various kinds of settings for playing back, recording or editing to suit your preference.

he on-screen display changes in the following order

s you press [DISPLAY

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DTV Program Guide(only in DTV mode)

utostart Recording Informatio

(only in HDD mode when no titles are playing back

HDD / DVD Information/Men

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HDMI Informatio

(only for the images output through the HDMI output)

DTV Program Guide

1 2 3 4

A Day of Memories

Multilingual Caption

A quarter-century ago, which may now qualify as the good old days of newspapering, run-of-paper sales accounted for 80 percent of the industry's advertising revenues.

TV-PG

DTV

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7:10AM

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10:10AM

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Starting time of the autostart recordin Status of the time autostart recordin

Live : Indicates when watching live T

: Indicates when playing back the autostart recording.

The time that the picture currently displayed on the

reen is br

urrent tim The progress of the autostart recordin Current point of the playback of the autostart recordin Elapsed time of the playback of the autostart

recording / total time o

the autostart recording

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Program Title(1 line displaye

. Audio Information (Indicates that the program being

roadcasted is available in multi-languages.

Closed Caption (Indicates that the program being

roadcasted is available with closed captioning.

Program Guide (Max. 4 lines displayed)

. Signal strength (Indicates the signal strength of the

urrent channel.

Program Ratin

. Aspect Ratio of the selected program

. Broadcast statio

ote(s

When the program guide is displayed in more than 4

lines, useK /

No description is displayed when the program guide

ata is not provided

In some cases, DTV closed caption function on the

unit may not work even when the closed caption icon is shown. In such case, check the closed caption setting on your TV (Only if the unit is connected to a

V with the RCA Video Cable)

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HDD / DVD Information / Men

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1/ 5 1/ 5

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0:01:00 / 1:23:45

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DVD SP(2Hr) 1h53m

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Displayed items may vary depending on the disc you

nser

Indicates the file type or a disc type and format mode (DVD mode only) Indicates a channel number or selected external input

hannel Indicates the component in use, a recording mode and possible recordin

he on-screen indication of the possible recording time

eft on HDD / DVD may differ from the actual recordable time as this unit emplo s

stem which varies the recording (storage) amount of

data in conformit

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4.Indicates an operation status

Icons

search. (Refer to page 78-79

Audio: to switch audio soundtracks. (Refer to page 80.)

Subtitle: to switch subtitles. (Refer to page 80.

Angle to switch camera angles. (Refer to page 81.

time left

s the variable bit rate encoding

with the amount of information on

: for title / chapter search, track search and time

-RW

7

Video

CH 10

3

Title / File Name Information

Title Name

My Title

File Name

My File

HDMI Information

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Video Info. : 480p / YCbCr Audio Info. : Bitstream

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3

4

1. Indicates the resolution of the HDMI output image

Indicates the HDMI video format Indi

“- - -” will be displayed, when it does not have any in

ormation

HDMI

epeat: to repeat playback. (Refer to page 76.

Marker: to add markers to a title. (Refer to page 75.)

Noise Reduction: to reduce noise in the playback

picture. (Refer to page 81.

: to zoom screen. (Refer to page 75.)

Indicates the current title number/total number of titles, the current cha chapters, and time lapse of the current title pla

Indicates the currently active unit.

: HDD

: DVD

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menu. These menus provides entries to all main settings.

Menu

General Setting

111

Timer Programming

222

Title List

333

Disc Edit

444

HDD Menu

445

Dubbing

446

DISC Playback Mode

447

General Setting Men

General Setting

1

1 2

2

Playback Display

3

Video

4

Recording Clock

5

Channel

6

2

HDMI

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Parental Lock Disc Audio Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Angle Icon Still Mode Variable Skip / Replay

1. General Settin

To go to general setting menu.

2. T

mer Programming

To program a timer recording.

. Title List

To call up the title list.

4. Disc E

To set up the DVD setting.

5. H

Menu

o set up the HDD settin

6. Dubbin

To dub the content on the HDD to DVD or vice versa “Dubbing” is available only when a recordable disc is

oade

7. DISC Playback Mode:

To set up t

isc playback setting

• “DISC Playback Mode” is available only when, an audio CD and a disc with JPEG / KODAK Picture CD inserte

into the unit

iles is

1. Playbac

To set up the unit to play back discs as you prefer.

2. Disp

To set up the screen as you prefer

. Video

To set up the video setting. (Refer to page 110 for TV Aspect setting.

4. Recording

To set up the unit to record to discs as you prefer

5. Cloc

To set up the clock on the unit as you need.

6. C

anne

To adjust the channel setting on the unit as you prefer

7. HDMI

To set up the HDMI connection setting

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Disc Edit

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Delete All Playlists

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Disc Edit

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Format

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Finalize

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DISC Playback Mode

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Random Play

5

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Program Play

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DISC Playback Mode menu (JPEG/KODAK Picture CD

DISC Playback Mode

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Random Play Slide Show

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HDD Menu

7

Delete All Unprotected Titles Delete All Titles

8

Delete All Playlists

9

1. Fromat:VD-RW onl

Allows you to erase all contents in the disc and format it

2.Finalize:DVD-RW/-R on

Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles

3. Disc Protect

Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recor

ing

4. Random Play:

Allows you to activate the random playback

eature

. Program Play: (audio CD only

Allows you to activate the program playback feature

. Slide Show: (JPEG/KODAK Picture CD files onl

Allows you to select the display time of the slide show m

. Delete All Unprotected Titles

Allows you to delete all unprotected titles in the HDD tit

ist

8. Delete All Titles

Allows you to delete all titles, including the protected tit

es, in the HDD title list

. Delete All Playlists:

HDD/VR mode DVD-RW only

Allows you to delete all playlists in the title list.

10. H

DV

Allows you to dub from HDD to DVD

11. DVD H

Allows you to dub from DVD to HDD

Dubbing men

Dubbing

1

10

HDD DVD DVD HDD

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How to Insert a Disc

1) Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tra

2) Place the disc on the disc tray with its label side facing up.

Align the disc to the disc tray guide.

3) Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tra It may take a while to load the disc

data after the disc tray closes

o eject the disc

ress

PEN/CLOSEAto open the disc tray, then remove the disc before turning the unit to the standby mode.

• W

en inserting a brand-new DVD-RW disc, the unit automatica

DVD-RW disc will be formatted either Video or VR mode according to the recording format mode setting of the unit. Be

ore inserting a brand-new DVD-RW disc, you need to set the recording format to the desired mode. (Refer to page

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starts to initialise the disc

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Follow the procedure in “Finding the Viewing Channel on page 22 to men

our TV” on

isplay “Initial Setup”

Use

] to select your desire

anguage, then press [OK]

Initial Setup

Language

English

Français

Español

Use broadcastin

The unit will start getting channels available in

(When using an Antenna The channels broadcasted in Analog TV and

Digital TV are automaticall memorized. Onl

Cable (Analog)

(When using basic cable The channels broadcasted in Analog Cable TV

are automaticall

Cable (Analog / Digital)

(When using basic cable The channels broadcasted in Analog Cable TV

and Digital Cable TV are automaticall

] to select the type of

signal, then press [OK].

Initial Setup

Channel Preset Make sure the antenna is

connected to “ANTENNA IN” jack.

Antenna

Cable (Analog)

Cable (Analog / Digital)

Auto Preset will scan all terrestrial channels. This may take a while to complete.

ntenna

the receivable channels in the

rea will be memoriz

scanned and memorized

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scanned and

scanned

CH 1

Auto Presetting Now

If a PBS (public broadcasting station) is available in

our area, clock setting may automatically be performed and the correct clock will be displa followin

Initial setting is then complete

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If a PBS (public broadcasting station) is not avai to step 5 in “Manual Clock Setting” on page 34

the channel preset procedure

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you have changed antenna connection, we recommend that you program available channels in your area with the

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Press [MENU] and use “Genera

“General Setting” menu will appear

Setting”, then press [OK]

L to select

Connections

Use

] to select “Channel”, then

ress [OK]

“Channel” menu will appear

Use

] to select “Auto Channe

Preset”, then press [OK]

Use

] to select the type of

roadcasting signal, then press [OK].

Auto Channel Preset

Antenna Cable (Analog) Cable (Analog / Digital)

The unit will start getting channels available in

• When using Antenna, Cable Box or Satellite

Receiver wit scan wit

• When connected to Cable TV, select “Cable

(Analo

)” or “Cable (Analog / Digital)”

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CHANNEL

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Adding / Deleting Channels

his feature allows you to manually Add or Delete Channels for any adjustments to your Channel Lineup

Make sure

• You perform the “Auto Channel Scan” before adding or deleting the channels

Press [DTV/TV] to select the mode (DTV or TV) to/from which to add

delete channels

ou want

Press [MENU] and use “Genera

“General Setting” menu will appear

Use

Setting”, then press [OK]

] to select “Channel”, then

L] to select

ress [OK

“Channel” menu will appear

Use Preset”, then

• If you are adding or deleting Analog TV/Cable

• If you are adding or deleting Digital TV/Cable

to select “Manual Channel

Auto Channel Preset Manual Channel Preset TV Audio Select

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Instructions continue on the next page

Magnavox MDR557H Owner Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety Instructions

SAFETY INFORMATION

Supplied Accessories

Maintenance

Trademark Information

FEATURES

Features

Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Remote Control

Front Panel Display

CONNECTION

Antenna Connection (Required)

Connections

Overview

Connecting to a TV Using Audio / Video jacks

Connecting to a TV Using the S-Video Out jack

Connecting to a TV Using Component Video Out jacks

Connecting to a TV with an HDMI Compatible Port

Connecting to a Cable / Satellite Box

Connecting to a TV without Audio / Video jacks

Digital Audio Connection

BEFORE YOU START

Finding the Viewing Channel on your TV

Guide to On-Screen Display / Menu

Main Menu

Switching HDD / DVD Mode

How to Insert a Disc

INITIAL SETTING

CHANNEL SETTING

Auto Channel Scan

Adding / Deleting Channels