Magnavox MRD500VR User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

MRD500VR

Digital Video Disc Player

Video Cassette Recorder

AM/FM Radio Tuner

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C A U T I O N

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.

This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product

covering.

The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the

enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. ________________

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Safety and General Information 3

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Certification: Complies with 21 Center for Radiation (CFR) chapter 1 subchapter J applicable at time of manufacture.

Laser Safety: This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION:VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.THE BEAM IS LOCATED INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

Special Information for Canadian Users: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Radio/TV Interference: This 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 frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1)Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2)Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3)Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4)Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Copyright Protection: Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of Discs are prohibited.This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: MRD500VR Trade Name: Magnavox

Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville,TN 37914-1810 [phone]

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 2003 Magnavox. All rights reserved.

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4 Table of Contents
General Information
Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .5
Playable Discs and Video Cassettes . . . . . . . . .	. . .6
Initial Setup
Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.7-15
Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .16
Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17-18
Remote Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .18
First-time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .19

Basic Playback

Video Cassette Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Disc Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Basic Controls

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Additional VCR Setup

Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29

Clock (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

Language (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

VCR Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Videotape Recording Options
Videotape Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .34
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . .	. . .35
One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .36
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .37
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38-40
DVD to Videotape Duplication . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .41

Additional VCR Features

Multi-Channel Television Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Hi-Fi Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Speaker and Sound Settings
Digital Sound, Surround Sound . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .49
DelayTime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .50-51
Speaker Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .52-53
Disc Playback Features
DVD Disc Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .54
Fast Forward/Reverse Search . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .55
Title/Chapter Playback,Time Playback . . . . .	. . . .56
Track Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .57
Paused and Step-by-Step Playback, Resume	. . . . .58
Repeat, A-B Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .59
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .60
Subtitles, Camera Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .61
Slow Motion, Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .62
Programs, Random Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .63
Parental Controls Password . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .64
Parental Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .65
Audio Language, Stereo Sound . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .66
MP3/JPEG/Picture CD Playback . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .67
MP3/JPEG/Picture CD Displays . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .68

DVD Player Setup Options

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-71

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Black Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

AM/FM Radio

Selecting Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Preset Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Videotape Playing Options		Information You May Need
		Glossary, Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .77
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.42	Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	78-81
Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43	Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .82
Time Search, Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44	Information Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .84
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	45
Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46

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Introduction 5

Welcome!

This System combines a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player, a Hi-Fi Video Cassette Recorder (VCR), and an AM/FM Radio Tuner into one unit, letting you play DVDs,Audio Compact Discs (Audio CDs), and Video Cassettes on one piece of equipment.

This DVD Digital Home Cinema System creates the same dynamic sound qualities that you find in cinemas and incorporates some of the best features in home theater technology.

Read this owner’s manual carefully to learn how to use the features listed below.

VCR Features

•	Automatic Head Cleaner	•	Repeat Play
•	Channel Setup	•	Searching:Time, Index, Forward, and Reverse
•	English, French, and Spanish menus and displays	•	Slow Motion
•	Multi-Channel TV Sound	•	Still Picture
•	19 Micron head	•	Tape Counter
•	Recording: One-Touch and Timer	•	Tracking Adjustment

Disc Features

•	Audio Language choices*	•	Program Playback
•	Bit Rate display	•	Random Playback
•	Camera Angle *	•	Repeat, Repeat A-B
•	Dolby Digital Sound*	•	Screen Saver
•	DVD to Videotape Duplication	•	Search (Title/Chapter,Time,Track)
•	Dynamic Range Control	•	Subtitles*
•	Fast/Paused/Slow/Step-by-Step Playback	•	Zoom
•	Markers	* If available on the DVD
•	Parental Controls*

AM/FM Radio Tuner Features

• FM/AM radio • Preset programming of up to 40 radio stations

Package Contents

The following items are provided with your new System.

•Remote Control and two AA batteries

•One black RF coaxial cable, 75 ohm

•AM Loop Antenna

•FM Wire Antenna

•One set of Audio (red and white tips) and Composite Video (yellow tips) cables

•Speaker and Subwoofer Cables

•Brackets and Screws

•This Owner’s Manual and Quick-Use Guide

DVD Disc Menus...

Some explanations in this manual describe DVD Disc menus. DVD manufacturers set the menus, which vary among DVDs.All DVDs do not have menus. If the DVD has a menu, access it by pressing DVD, then DISC/MENU on the remote control. Details are on page 54.

DVD Player Setup Menu...

Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Player’s Setup menu to set up features of the DVD Player or a DVD.Access the DVD Player menu by pressing DVD, then SETUP/PROG on the remote control when playback is stopped. Even if a feature is set in the DVD Player’s menu, it may not be available if the current DVD does not include that feature.

Available Disc Features...

All features described in this manual are not available on every Disc. If the feature is not available on the Disc, you cannot use the System to make it available.An “X” will appear in the top right corner of the TV screen if you try to access a feature that is not currently available.

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6 Playable Discs and Video Cassettes

Playable Discs

The DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs);Audio Compact Discs (CDs); Video CDs; finalized Digital Video Discs Rewritable (DVD+RW); and finalized Compact Discs Rewritable (CD-RW) and Compact Discs Recordable (CD-R), including Picture CDs.

To play a DVD, make sure it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Discs that have the following logos will play on the DVD Player. Other Disc types are not guaranteed to play.

	DIGITAL VIDEO		Recordable
			ReWritable
DVD	Video CD	Audio CD	CD-RW/CD-R	DVD+RW	Picture CD

Region Codes

This System has a Region One (1) DVD Player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on the DVD Player.You cannot play DVDs that are labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region symbols do not appear on your DVD, you cannot play the DVD in this DVD Player.

The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 represents the United States, Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S.Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia.

A DVD labelled for a specific region can only play on DVD Players with the same region code.

Color Systems

DVDs are recorded in different color systems throughout the world.The most common color systems are NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and North America), PAL, and SECAM.

This DVD Player uses NTSC, so DVDs you play must be recorded in the NTSC system.You cannot play DVDs recorded in other formats.The color system of the DVD may be listed on the DVD or on the Disc case.

Playable Video Cassettes

The VCR of this System has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Use only video cassettes that have the mark.The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.

The VCR also has a 19 micron head, which provides a better picture when you view tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP).

Kodak Picture CD

This product complies with the KODAK Picture CD format and will display KODAK Picture CDs.The “KODAK Picture CD Compatible” logo is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company and is used with permission.

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Hookups 7

Determining the best possible connection...

Your hookup will be determined by your existing equipment, especially your TV.These guidelines describe which options have the best picture (video) and sound (audio) quality.You will not use all the jacks on the System.

If your TV only has an RF-style jack, usually labelled Antenna In, RF In, or 75 ohm, use the System’s TV ANTENNA OUT jack to connect to the TV. This hookup provides both audio and video in a single cable. Set your TV to channel 3 or 4 - the output channel of the System.This connection allows you to use both the DVD and VCR features. Details are on page eight.

If your TV has Component Video In jacks (which could be labelled Y Cr Cb,Y Pr Pb, or YUV and may be green, blue, and red), use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr) for the best picture quality.

If you use only this video connection, only the DVD picture will be available.To see DVD features on the TV, set the TV to its Component Video In channel. Details are on page 12.

If your TV has an S-Video In jack (which may be labelled Y/C or S-VHS), use the S-VIDEO OUT jack for excellent picture quality. If you use only this video connection, only the DVD picture will be available.To see DVD features on the TV, set the TV to its S-Video In channel. Details are on page 13.

If your TV has a single yellow Video In jack (which may be labelled CVBS, Composite, or baseband), use the yellow VIDEO (DVD/VCR OUT) jack for good picture quality.This connection provides a picture for both the DVD Player and the VCR. Set the TV to its Video In channel.

Details are on page 11.

If you have a Stereo with a Coaxial Digital Audio In jack, this provides the clearest sound for the DVD Player. Connect the System’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack to your Stereo. If you use only this audio connection, only Disc sound (no VCR) will be available. Details are on page 15.

If digital audio connections are not possible, connect the System’s red and white AUDIO (DVD/VCR OUT) jacks to the Audio In jacks of your Stereo or TV. This provides sound for both the DVD Player and the VCR. Details are on pages 11-14.

Before you begin...

●Refer to the manuals of your TV, Cable Box, Stereo, or other devices as necessary. Note the style of jacks and connectors on the other equipment. Determine how to choose different Audio and Video In channels on

your other equipment so you can see and hear the System playing on the TV, Stereo, etc.

●Disconnect all equipment from the power outlets. Connect the equipment to the power outlets only after you have finished hooking up everything. Never make or change connections with equipment connected to the power outlet.

Remember...

● Set the TV to the correct Video In channel. Such channels may be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1 or External In, etc.These channels often are located near channel zero. See your TV owner’s manual for details. If you do not see the DVD or VCR playback on the TV, go to the lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you see the DVD or VCR picture on the TV. Or, if your TV has only a single Antenna In jack and you are using the RF coaxial cable (as described on page eight), set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

To find the right Audio/Video In channel, turn on the System. Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode. With no Disc in the Player, a large DVD logo will appear on the TV screen when you get the TV on the correct Audio/Video In channel or channel 3 or 4.

●Set a separate Stereo (if applicable) to the correct channel or “source” mode.

●Depending on your connection, you may need to purchase additional cables or adaptors.

●To use the VCR features, you must include a connection with the supplied yellow video cable and red/white audio cables or with the supplied RF coaxial cable.

Once you determine the best option, find your choice on pages 8-15. Follow the specific steps for the hookup you choose.

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8 Hookups (cont’d)

System to TV only

Simplest connection using only the supplied black RF coaxial cable

This connection will let you use the features of both theVCR and the DVD Player.

ANTENNA IN

RF IN

Back of TV (example only)

Antenna or Cable TV Signal

OUT

IN

			FL
ANTENNA	COMPONENT	AM	FR
R AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT

		Y	ANTENNA75Ω	75ANTENNAΩ	C
					SR
					SL
		Pb/Cb
		Pr/Cr	FM		W
			(75Ω)
RF coaxial cable	S-VIDEO	DIGITAL
		AUDIO OUT			SPEAKER (4Ω)
	OUT	COAXIAL
	P	I PROGRESSIVE

1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable TV signal from your TV and connect it to the TV ANTENNA IN jack on the System.

2 Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the System’s TV ANTENNA OUT jack and to the Antenna In jack on the TV. The ANTENNA IN jack on the TV may be labelled TV IN, RF IN, 75Ω (ohm), or ANT. IN. See your TV owner’s manual for assistance.

3 Set the P/I PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear of the System to I (Interlace).

4 You are ready to connect the AM and FM antennas and the Speakers. See pages 16-17 to connect these items.

5 When all connections are complete, plug in the power cords of the TV and the System.

6 Set your TV to channel 3 or 4. The System’s output channel is 3 when you purchase it. So, set your TV to channel 3 when the System is new.

If you cannot use channel 3 at your TV, you can change the System’s output channel to channel 4.To do so, press the VCR button to put the System in VCR mode.The red VCR light will be on the front of the System. Insert a videotape and press PLAY B to start playback. (You cannot change the System’s output channel when you adjust the tracking manually. In this case, press STOP C to stop the playback once.Then, press PLAY B to start playback again.)

During playback, press and hold the (VCR) PLAY B button on the front of the System for three to five seconds. Each time you do this, the System’s output channel switches between 3 and 4. Change your TV to channel 3 or 4 accordingly.

There is not a channel 3/4 switch on the System (as customary with most VCRs).

7 If you have not turned on the System already, go to page 19 to complete the VCR’s First-Time Setup. This process sets up the TV channels and the language for the VCR menu.

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Hookups (cont’d) 9

Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the System and to a TV This connection will let you use the features of both theVCR and the DVD Player.

		Antenna or
Back of TV		Cable TV signal
(example only)	RF coaxial cable
	OUT	IN
OUT	IN

						FL
	ANTENNA		COMPONENT		AM	FR
	R	AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT
	DVD/		Y			C
				ANTENNA75Ω	75ANTENNAΩ
						SR
						SL
			Pb/Cb
			Pr/Cr	FM		W
ANTENNA IN				(75Ω)
	S-VIDEO	AUDIO OUT
		DIGITAL
RF IN	OUT	COAXIAL				SPEAKER (4Ω)
	P	I PROGRESSIVE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Connect a Cable TV or Satellite signal to the IN jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.

Use a second RF coaxial cable (one is supplied) to connect the System’s TV ANTENNA OUT jack to the TV’s Antenna In jack.

Set the P/I PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear of the System to I (Interlace).

You are ready to connect the AM and FM antennas and the Speakers. Go to pages 16-17 to connect these items.

When all connections are complete, plug in the power cords of the TV, Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, and the System.

Set your TV to channel 3. If you cannot use channel 3 at your TV, you can change the System’s output channel to channel 4. See step 6 on page eight for details.

If you have not turned on the System already, go to page 19 to complete the VCR’s FirstTime Setup.

With this connection . . .

●Select TV channels at the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, not the System.To record or view TV channels: 1) Press VCR to put the System in VCR mode.The red VCR light will appear on the front of the System.

2)Press SKIP i/CH oor SKIP j/CH pto set the System to the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver output channel (03 or 04).

3)Set the TV to the System’s output channel (03 or 04).

4)Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

●You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.

●Program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the channel you want to record.When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver output channel). (This is step 8 on page 39.) Leave the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver on for a timer recording.

Helpful Hint

•If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has Audio/Video Out jacks, use audio/video cables to connect them to the

AUDIO and VIDEO (VCR IN) jacks on the System.You will not need the RF coaxial cable as described at step 2.

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10 Hookups (cont’d)

System to Cable Box/Satellite Receiver and TV

This connection will let you use the features of both theVCR and the DVD Player.

RF coaxial cable
ANTENNA IN
RF IN
	RF coaxial
Back of TV
(example only)
OUT	IN
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
	(example only)

Cable TV or Satellite Signal

OUT

IN

					FL
ANTENNA		COMPONENT		AM	FR
R	AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT
DVD/		Y			C
			ANTENNA75Ω	75ANTENNAΩ
					SR
					SL
		Pb/Cb
		Pr/Cr	FM		W
			(75Ω)
S-VIDEO	DIGITAL
	AUDIO OUT				SPEAKER (4Ω)
OUT	COAXIAL
P	I PROGRESSIVE

1 Connect the Cable TV or Satellite signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.

2 Connect an RF coaxial cable to the System’s TV ANTENNA OUT jack and to the IN jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

3 Connect another RF coaxial cable to the OUT jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver and to the ANTENNA IN jack on the TV.

4 Set the P/I PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear of the System to I (Interlace).

5 You are ready to connect the AM and FM antennas and the Speakers. Go to pages 16-17 to connect these items.

6 When all connections are complete, plug in the power cords of all equipment. Set the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to channel 3 (the System’s default output channel). Set the TV to the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver’s output channel (03 or 04).

7 If you have not turned on the System already, go to page 19 to complete the VCR’s First-Time Setup. This process sets up the TV channels and the language for the VCR menu.

To watch one channel while recording another ...

1)Put the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver on channel 3 (the System’s default output channel). (To change it to 4, press and hold (VCR) PLAY B on the front of the System for 3-5 seconds during tape playback. Details

are on page eight.) Set the TV to the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver output channel (03 or 04).

2) Press VCR to put the System in VCR mode.The red VCR light will appear on the front of the System.

3)Press VCR/TV on the remote to choose VCR position.

4)Press SKIP i /CH o or SKIP j /CH p to select the channel you want to record at the System. Press REC I or RECORD I to start the recording.

5)Press VCR/TV on the remote once to put the System in TV position.

6)Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

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Hookups (cont’d) 11

Connecting the System to a TV that has Audio and Video In jacks

This connection will let you use the features of both theVCR and the DVD Player.

yellow

VIDEO IN

RIGHT AUDIO IN

LEFT AUDIO IN
	red/white
	audio
Back of TV	cables
(example only)

				Antenna
				or Cable TV
					Signal
OUT	IN
TV ANTENNA			COMPONENT		AM
VIDEO	R	AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT
DVD/			Y
VCR				75ANTENNAΩ	75ANTENNAΩ
OUT
VCR			Pb/Cb
IN
			Pr/Cr	FM
				(75Ω)
		PROGRESSIVE

1 Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.

2 Connect the red and white audio cables (supplied) to the red and white AUDIO (DVD/VCR OUT) jacks on the System and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. If the TV has a single AUDIO IN jack, use the white audio cable to connect the System’s white AUDIO L (left) (DVD/VCR OUT) jack to the TV’s AUDIO IN jack.You will not use the red cable.

3 Connect the yellow video cable (supplied) to the System’s yellow VIDEO (DVD/VCR OUT) jack and to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV. The VIDEO IN jack on the TV is usually yellow and may be labelled CVBS, Composite, or Baseband video.

4 Set the P/I PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear of the System to I (Interlace).

5 You are ready to connect the AM and FM antennas and the Speakers. Go to pages 16-17 to connect these items.

6 When all connections are complete, connect the power cords of the TV and the System to a power outlet.Turn on the TV and set it to the Audio/Video In channel. To find the right Audio/Video In channel, turn on the System. Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode.With no Disc in the Player, a large DVD logo will appear on the TV screen when you get the TV on the correct Audio/Video In channel. Go to your lowest TV channel (01 or 02), then change channels down until you see the DVD logo.

7 If you have not turned on the System already, go to page 19 to complete the VCR’s First-Time Setup. This process sets up the TV channels and the language for the VCR menu.

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12 Hookups (cont’d)

Connecting the System to a TV that has Component Video In jacks

Antenna or Cable TV Signal

OUT	IN
TV ANTENNA		COMPONENT	AM
VIDEO	R AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT

DVD/	Y
VCR		75ANTENNAΩ	75ANTENNAΩ
OUT
VCR	Pb/Cb
	Pr/Cr	FM
Y		(75Ω)
Pb/Cb

		red/white	Component
	Pr/Cr	Audio
		Cables	Video
			Cables
	Back of TV
	(example only)

1 Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.

2 Connect the supplied red/white audio cables to the System’s red/white AUDIO (DVD/VCR OUT) jacks and to the TV’s AUDIO IN jacks. Match cable colors to jack colors.

3 Connect component video cable to the System’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr) jacks and to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV. Component Video In jacks on the TV are usually red, blue, and green.

The Component Video connection only supplies video (picture) for the DVD Player of the System.To use the VCR or see TV channels, you must connect the RF coaxial cable or the yellow video cable.To connect the RF coaxial cable, see step 2 on page eight.To connect the yellow video cable, see step 3 on page 11. If you are using the RF coaxial cable for VCR playback, choose channel 3 or 4 at the TV. If you are using the yellow video cable for VCR playback, choose the Video In channel at your TV.

4 Set the P/I PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear of the System to I (Interlace).

Or, if your TV has Progressive Scan, set the P/I PROGRESSIVE switch to P (Progressive).

5 You are ready to connect the AM and FM antennas and the Speakers. Go to pages 16-17 to connect these items.

6 When all connections are complete, connect the power cords of the System and TV to a power outlet.Turn on the TV and set it to the Component Video In channel for DVD Player features. To help you find the Component Video In channel, turn on the System. Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode.With no Disc in the Player, a large DVD logo will appear on the TV screen when you get the TV on the correct Component Video In channel. Go to your lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels down until you see the DVD logo on the TV screen.

7 If you have not turned on the System already, go to page 19 to complete the VCR’s First-Time Setup. This process sets up the TV channels and the language for the VCR menu.

8 Set DOLBY DIGITAL to OFF in the DVD Player’s Setup menu. Details are on page 72.

Playing a DVD when the settings are wrong could distort the sound or damage the speakers.

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Hookups (cont’d) 13

Connecting the System to a TV that has an S-Video In jack

S-Video Cable

S-VIDEO IN

RIGHT AUDIO IN

LEFT AUDIO IN

red/white Audio Cables

Back of TV (example only)

				Antenna
				or Cable TV
					Signal
OUT	IN
TV ANTENNA			COMPONENT		AM
VIDEO	R	AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT
DVD/			Y
VCR				75ANTENNAΩ	75ANTENNAΩ
OUT
VCR			Pb/Cb
IN
			Pr/Cr	FM
				(75Ω)
		PROGRESSIVE

1 Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.

2 Connect the supplied red/white audio cables to the System’s red/white AUDIO (DVD/VCR OUT) jacks and to the TV’s AUDIO IN jacks. Match cable colors to jack colors.

3 Connect an S-Video cable to the System’s S-VIDEO OUT jack and to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV. S-Video only supplies a DVD picture.To use the VCR or view TV channels, connect the RF coaxial cable or the yellow video cable. To use the RF coaxial cable, see step 2 on page eight.To use the yellow video cable, see step 3 on page 11. If you are using the RF coaxial cable for VCR playback, choose channel 3 or 4 at the TV. If you are using the yellow video cable, choose the Video In channel at your TV.

4 Set the P/I PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear of the System to I (Interlace).

5 You are ready to connect the AM and FM antennas and the Speakers. Go to pages 16-17 to connect these items.

6 When all connections are complete, connect the power cords of the System and TV to a power outlet.Turn on the TV and set it to the S-Video In channel for DVD Player features. To help you find the right S-Video In channel, turn on the System. Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode.With no Disc in the Player, a large DVD logo will appear on the TV screen when you get the TV on the S-Video In channel. Go to your lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels down until you see the DVD logo on the TV screen.

7 If you have not turned on the System already, go to page 19 to complete the VCR’s First-Time Setup. This process sets up the TV channels and the language for the VCR menu.

8 Set DOLBY DIGITAL to OFF in the DVD Player’s Setup menu. Details are on page 72.

Playing a DVD when the settings are wrong could distort the sound or damage the speakers.

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14 Hookups (cont’d)

Connecting the System to a TV and a Stereo

				Antenna
				or Cable TV
					Signal
OUT	IN
TV ANTENNA			COMPONENT		AM
VIDEO	R	AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT
DVD/			Y
VCR				75ANTENNAΩ	75ANTENNAΩ
OUT
VCR			Pb/Cb
IN
				FM
VIDEO IN				(75Ω)
S-VIDEO
OUT
Back of TV	P
(example only)

LEFT AUDIO IN

RIGHT AUDIO IN

red/white Audio Cables

FL

FR

C

SL

SR

W

SPEAKER (4Ω)

Stereo (example only)

1 Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.

2 Connect the red/white audio cables to the System’s red/white AUDIO (DVD/VCR OUT) jacks and to the Stereo’s red/white AUDIO IN jacks. Match cable colors to jack colors.

3 Connect the yellow video cable to the System’s VIDEO (DVD/VCR OUT) jack and to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack. To use Component Video cable or S-Video cable instead for the DVD Player, see pages 12-13.You still need the yellow video cable or RF coaxial cable for VCR features.

4 Set the P/I PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear of the System to I (Interlace).

5 You are ready to connect the AM and FM antennas and the Speakers. Go to pages 16-17 to connect these items.

6 After everything is connected, connect the power cords of the System,TV, and Stereo to a power outlet.Turn on the TV and set it to the Video In channel. Go to your TV’s lowest channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you find the Video In channel.

To find the right Video In channel at the TV, turn on the System. Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode.With no Disc in the Player, a large DVD logo will appear on the TV screen when you get the TV on the correct Video In channel.

7 If you have not turned on the System already, go to page 19 to complete the VCR’s First-Time Setup. This process sets up the TV channels and the language for the VCR menu.

8 Set DOLBY DIGITAL to OFF in the DVD Player’s Setup menu. Details are on page 72.

Playing a DVD when the settings are wrong could distort the sound or damage the speakers.

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Hookups (cont’d) 15

Connecting the System to a TV and a Dolby Digital-compatible Stereo Use Digital Audio connections

yellow Video Cable

VIDEO IN

Back of TV (example only)

			Antenna or
			Cable TV Signal
OUT	IN
				FL
TV ANTENNA		COMPONENT	AM	FR
VIDEO	R AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT

DVD/	Y			C
VCR		75ANTENNAΩ	75ANTENNAΩ
OUT				SR
VCR				SL
	Pb/Cb
IN
				W
S-VIDEO	DIGITAL
	AUDIO OUT			SPEAKER (4Ω)
OUT	COAXIAL
P	I PROGRESSIVE

Coaxial Digital	Stereo
Audio Cable
	(example only)

COAXIAL DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

1 Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.

2 Connect a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to the System’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack and to the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on the Stereo.

This digital audio connection only provides DVD sound.To use the VCR or view TV channels, connect the RF coaxial cable or the red/white audio cables.To connect the RF coaxial cable, see step 2 on page eight.To connect the audio cables, see step 2 on page 11.

3 Connect the yellow video cable to the System’s yellow VIDEO (DVD/VCR OUT) jack and to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack. To use component video cable or S-Video cable instead for the DVD Player, see pages 12-13.You need the yellow video cable or RF coaxial cable for VCR features.

4 Set the P/I PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear of the System to I (Interlace).

5 You are ready to connect the AM and FM antennas and the Speakers. Go to pages 16-17 to connect these items.

6 After everything is connected, plug in the power cords of the Stereo,TV, and System. Turn on the Stereo and select its Auxiliary IN channel.Turn on the TV and set it to the Video In channel. To find the right Video In channel on the TV, turn on the System. Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode.With no Disc in the Player, a large DVD logo will appear on the TV screen when you get the TV on the correct Video In channel. Go to your TV’s lowest channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you see the DVD logo.

7 If you have not turned on the System already, go to page 19 to complete the VCR’s First-Time Setup. This process sets up the TV channels and the language for the VCR menu.

Remember...

Some DVDs are recorded in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround. Select 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround Sound in the DVD Disc menu. If Dolby Digital Surround is not recorded on the Disc, you will not have surround sound.

If your Stereo is Dolby-Digital compatible, set DOLBY DIGITAL to ON at the DVD Player. Details are on page 72. Otherwise, set DOLBY DIGITAL to OFF. Incorrect settings could distort the sound or damage the speakers.

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16 Antenna Connections

AM Antenna

1 Fix the antenna holder as shown.

2 Connect the supplied AM antenna to the AM jack, then position it to receive the clearest sound.

OUT IN

					FL
TV ANTENNA			COMPONENT		FR
VIDEO	R	AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT
DVD/			Y		C
VCR
OUT
VCR					SL
IN			Pb/Cb		SR
			Pr/Cr	FM	W
				(75
S-VIDEO					SPEAKER (4Ω)
OUT		COAXIAL
P		I PROGRESSIVE

FM Antenna

1 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack. Extend the FM antenna wire and fix its end to the wall.

OUT	IN
					FL
TV ANTENNA		COMPONENT		AM	FR
VIDEO	R AUDIO L	VIDEO OUT
DVD/		Y	Ω		C
VCR
OUT			75		SL
VCR			ANTENNA
		Pb/Cb			SR
IN
		Pr/Cr	FM		W
			(75Ω)
S-VIDEO	DIGITAL
	AUDIO OUT				SPEAKER (4Ω)
OUT	COAXIAL
P	I PROGRESSIVE

Helpful Hints

•Do not place the AM antenna on the System. Keep it as far as possible from the System and the speaker wires. Keep it away from the AC power cords of the System and other equipment.

•For better FM reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna (not supplied) to the ANTENNA 75 ohm jack.

	FL
TV ANTENNA	FR
VIDEO R AUDIO L

	Y	C
		SL
	Pb/Cb	SR
	Pr/Cr	W
P	I PROGRESSIVE	SPEAKER (4Ω)

Connecting the speaker wires to the speaker jacks

1 Connect the supplied speakers using the supplied speaker wires. Match the colors of the wires to the colors on the jacks.

Hold down the jack tab while inserting the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the jack.Then, release the tab. Make sure you do not insert the wire too far. None of the rubber-coated wire should be clamped by the jack tab.

	Front	Center Speaker	Front
	Speaker		Speaker
	(right)	Subwoofer	(left)
	Rear Speaker	Rear Speaker
	(right surround)
		(left surround)
		FL (Front Left - white)
		FR (Front Right - red)
		C (Center - green)
		SL (Surround/Rear Left - blue)
		SR (Surround/Rear Right - grey)
		W (Subwoofer - purple)	FR
			FL
			C
			SL
			SR
			W
		P I	SPEAKER (4Ω)

Setting up Surround Sound

Connect all the speakers and set up the System properly in order to enjoy the Home Cinema experience.

	Place the FRONT Left and Right speakers at equal distances
1 position.from the TV and at a 45-degree angle from the listening
	Place the CENTER speaker above or below the TV to localize
2 the sound.
	Place the REAR (Surround) speakers at normal listening ear
	level, facing each other or mounted on the wall. Use the
3 supplied mounting brackets to mount speakers to the wall.
4	Place the Subwoofer on the floor, near the TV.
			Center Speaker
	Front	Subwoofer		Front
	Speaker		TV	Speaker
	(left)			(right)
			VIEWING AREA
	Rear Speaker			Rear Speaker
	(left surround)			(right surround)

Speaker Setup 17

Helpful Hints

•Connect the speaker wires correctly. Improper connections may short circuit the System.

•For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers.

•Do not connect more than one speaker to any pair of speaker jacks on the System.

•Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than 6 ohms.

•Sit in your usual listening position to set up the speaker balance. Details are on pages 52-53.

•To avoid magnetic interference, do not place the FRONT speakers too close to your TV.

•Placing the REAR (Surround) speakers farther from the listening position than the FRONT and CENTER speakers will weaken the Surround Sound effect.

•Secure all speakers to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Use the supplied mounting brackets to mount speakers to a wall. Details are on page 18.

Hook the slot in the speaker’s bracket onto the wallmounted screw.

18 Speaker Setup (cont’d), Remote Control Setup

Speaker setup

You can hang the front, center and rear (Surround) speakers on a wall. Each speaker needs one screw (not supplied) for mounting. Use the type and size of screw as shown at right.

1 Attach a supplied bracket to the back of each speaker with one of the supplied screws.

2 Drive a screw into the wall. Make sure the screw and the wall can support 11 lbs. (5 Kg.). Drive the screw until the screw head extends about 0.1” (3.5 mm) from the wall.

3

Caution

• Check the stability of the ceiling or wall. Magnavox is not liable for accidents caused by insufficient stability of the ceiling or wall or for improper mounting.

•The speaker may fall due to unstable mounting.

•If you need assistance, contact Magnavox.

•Do not modify or change the fittings of the supplied speakers,

mounting brackets, and screws. Use these brackets to mount the supplied speakers only. Do not load anything else on these fittings.

• Do not step on or hang from the speakers. Pay special attention to small children to ensure their safety.

1

2

3

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.

2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated.

3 Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

●Point the remote control at the System’s remote sensor (marked IR, see page 24) when using the remote to operate the System. Do not point the remote at the TV.

●Do not put objects between the remote and the System.

Recycling Guidelines/Battery Safety

●Your new product and its packaging contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount that needs to be properly disposed.Your product uses batteries that should not be thrown away when depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical waste. Please find out about the local regulations on disposal of your old product, batteries, and packaging whenever you replace existing equipment.

●Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit: Install ALL batteries correctly, with the + and - markings on the battery aligned as indicated on the unit;

Do not mix batteries, for example, old with new or carbon with alkaline; and

Remove batteries when the unit will not be used for a long time.

1

2

3

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Before turning on your System, make sure batteries are in the remote control and the TV and System are connected correctly. You cannot program TV channels at the System if you are using a Cable Box or a Satellite Receiver.You will change channels at the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

1 Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4 or its AUDIO/VIDEO IN channel, depending on how you connected the System to a TV.

2 Press STANDBY-ON y to turn on the System, then press VCR. The red VCR light and the red STANDBY-ON light will appear on the front of the System.This display will appear.

LANGUAGE SELECT

B ENGLISH [ON]

FRANCAIS

ESPAÑOL

These menus may not appear if you have already turned on the System (to find the Audio/Video In channel of the TV, for example). Follow the steps on page 28 to set up TV channels and page 32 to select a language for the VCR menus.

3 Press o or p to select English, French, or Spanish as the language for VCR on-screen displays and menus. Then, press B.

First-time Setup 19

1Turn on the TV.

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET				2
SETUP/	AUDIO/	SUBTITLE	ANGLE
PROG	BAND
REC	DISPLAY		ZOOM
	C-RESET
SKIP/	CLEAR		SKIP/
CH			CH
TITLE	MODE/SPEED		RETURN
	TUNER
DVD			VCR	3-4
DISC
MENU			OK
STOP			PLAY
REW			FF
	PAUSE
			SLOW
1	2	3
			VCR/TV
4	5	6
		SEARCH MODE
7	8	9
		REPEAT	REPEAT
+10	0		A-B
SURROUND	SOUND	VOLUME

–+

AUTO SET UP

4 Press B to begin channel programming. AUTO SETUP will flash on the TV screen during the channel search.The System will memorize all available channels.When channel programming is complete, the lowest available channel will appear on the TV.These channels will be available when you want to watch TV while the System is in VCR mode.To put the System in VCR mode, press VCR so the red VCR light appears. Use the SKIP i /CH o and SKIP j /CH p buttons to select memorized channels.To select nonmemorized channels, use the Number buttons.

Helpful Hints

•To skip this feature and play a tape immediately, insert a tape with its record tab removed.

•To skip step 3, press DISC/MENU. VCR menus and displays will be in English.

•If you try to program channels when there is no antenna or Cable TV signal connected to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack, programming will stop. AUTO SET UP will stop flashing. Connect an antenna or Cable TV signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack and press B again.

•Repeat this process if the power fails for more than 30 seconds.

•To stop the Channel Setup while AUTO SET UP is flashing, press DISC/MENU.

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20 Video Cassette Playback

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

1 Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4 or its AUDIO/VIDEO IN channel. This depends on how you connected the System to a TV. Details are on pages 8-11.

2 With the System’s power off, insert a tape in the cassette compartment. The STANDBY-ON and VCR lights will appear on the front of the System. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will start automatically.

Or, if the System’s power is already on, press VCR to put the System in VCR mode.The red VCR light will appear on the front of the System.

3 If play does not start automatically, press VCR, then press PLAY B.

4 Press STOP C to stop playback.

5 Press REW h to rewind the tape.

6 After the tape stops, press STOP/EJECT CA on the front of the System to remove the tape.

1Turn on the TV.

2Insert a tape in the System.

				STANDBY-ON
	TIMER SET
	SETUP/	AUDIO/	SUBTITLE		ANGLE
	PROG	BAND
	REC	DISPLAY			ZOOM
		C-RESET
	SKIP/	CLEAR			SKIP/
	CH				CH
						3
	TITLE	MODE/SPEED			RETURN
		TUNER
	DVD				VCR
	DISC
	MENU				OK
4	STOP				PLAY
	REW				FF
5		PAUSE
					SLOW
	1	2		3	VCR/TV
	4	5		6
				SEARCH MODE
	7	8		9
			REPEAT		REPEAT
	+10	0			A-B
	SURROUND	SOUND		VOLUME

– +

6Press STOP/EJECT CA on the System.

Helpful Hints

•Other tape playback features are on pages 42-46.

•If AUTO REPEAT is ON, playback will begin when you insert a tape, even when the record tab is intact.

Details are on page 42.

•You must connect the System to a TV using the RF coaxial cable or the audio/video cables in order to use the VCR features.These hookups are explained on pages eight and 11.

•You cannot use the VCR when the System is in Tuner mode. If you fast forward, rewind, or eject a videotape, you may hear noise through the speakers or some displays may be incorrect.

•You cannot use the Tuner when the System is in VCR mode. Make sure you stop tape play before putting the System in Tuner mode.

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Before you begin, turn on the TV and set it to the correct Video In channel. Details are on pages 7-15.

1 Press STANDBY-ON y to turn on the System.

2 Press DVD so the red DVD light appears on the front of the System.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE A (to the right of the disc tray on the front of the System) to open the Disc tray.

4 Place a Disc into the tray. If the DVD is recorded on only one side, place the Disc in the tray with the label facing up and the shiny side facing down.

Some DVDs are recorded on both sides. Make sure the label of the side you want to play is facing up.

5 Press PLAY B. The tray will close and play will begin. If a DVD menu appears instead, see page 54.With some Audio CDs, play will not begin unless you press PLAY B.

You also can press OPEN/CLOSE A or press the tray toward the System to close the tray.

6 Press STOP C to stop playback.

Remember, the DVD Player of this System will play only certain Discs.

See page six for details.

Disc Playback 21

		STANDBY-ON		1
	TIMER SET
	SETUP/	AUDIO/	ANGLE
	PROG	BAND SUBTITLE
	REC	DISPLAY	ZOOM
		C-RESET
	SKIP/	CLEAR	SKIP/
	CH		CH
2
	TITLE	MODE/SPEED	RETURN
		TUNER
	DVD		VCR
	DISC
	MENU		OK
6	STOP		PLAY	5
	REW		FF

PAUSE

3Press OPEN/CLOSE A on the front of the System.

4Insert a Disc.

Helpful Hints

•An “X” may appear at the top right corner of the TV screen when you try a feature. Either the feature is not available on the Disc, or the System cannot access the feature at this time.This does not indicate a problem with the System.

•If a Disc is dirty or scratched, the picture may appear distorted or play may stop. Remove the Disc and turn off the System. Disconnect the power cord, then reconnect it. Clean the Disc, then turn on the System again and reinsert the Disc.You may need to repeat the System’s setup because of the temporary power loss.

•When the DVD or CD light appears on the display panel, the Disc is loaded and ready to play.

•When you press OPEN/CLOSE A or PLAY B (DVD) on the front of the System when the power is off, the System will turn on in DVD mode. Otherwise, the System will turn on in the mode in which it was turned off.

•Do not use the DVD Player features when the System is in Tuner mode.You may hear noises through the speakers or the displays may be incorrect.

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22 Remote Control

AUDIO/BAND Button

Press to choose a DVD audio language or an Audio CD sound mode. Details are on page 66.

Press to choose FM or AM in Tuner mode. Details are on page 75.

SETUP/PROG Button

Press while play is stopped to access the DVD Player’s Setup menu. Press to preset radio stations in Tuner mode. Details are on page 76.

DISPLAY Button

Press to see status displays.

Details are on pages 33 and 73.

			STANDBY-ON
	TIMER SET
	SETUP/	AUDIO/	SUBTITLE	ANGLE
	PROG	BAND
	REC	DISPLAY		ZOOM
		C-RESET
	SKIP/	CLEAR		SKIP/
	CH			CH

	TITLE Button	TITLE	MODE/SPEED RETURN
	Press to see a DVD Title menu.		TUNER
	Details are on page 54.	DVD	VCR
		DISC
	DVD Button	MENU	OK
	Press before using the remote
	control for DVD features. Press to	STOP	PLAY
	put the System in DVD mode.

	s B K L Buttons	REW			FF
			PAUSE
	Press to select an item in a menu.				SLOW
	In Tuner mode, press s or B to
		1	2	3
	choose a preset radio station.				VCR/TV
		4	5	6
	REW h (rewind) Button				SEARCH MODE
		7	8	9
	Press to fast reverse a DVD or			REPEAT	REPEAT
	Audio CD. Details are on page 55.	+10	0		A-B
		SURROUND SOUND		VOLUME
	Press to rewind a tape.
				–	+
	Details are on page 45.
	SURROUND Button
	Press to turn Surround Sound on
	or off. Details are on page 49.
	SOUND Button
	Press to choose a Digital Sound
	effect. Details are on page 49.
	REPEAT Button
	Press to play a Track,Audio CD,
	Title, or Chapter repeatedly.
	Details are on page 59.

SUBTITLE Button

Press to select a language for DVD subtitles. Details are on page 61.

ANGLE Button

Press to see a DVD picture from a different angle. Details are on page 61.

ZOOM Button

Press to enlarge the DVD, JPEG, or Picture CD image.

Details are on page 62.

C-RESET/CLEAR Button

Press to remove VCR menus. Press to reset the tape counter. Details are on page 43.

Press to clear a menu setting.

TUNER Button

Press before using the remote control for Tuner features. Press to put the System in Tuner mode.

OK Button

Press to confirm or select menu items.

PLAY B Button

Press to begin Disc or tape playback.

PAUSE k Button

Press to pause Disc playback or to advance the picture one frame at a time. Details are on page 58. Press to pause or resume VCR recording.

Details are on page 34. Press to pause a tape. Details are on page 45.

SLOW Button

Press to view a videotape in slow motion. Details are on page 45.

SEARCH MODE Button

In DVD mode, press to search for a specific Title/Chapter/Track/Time.

Details are on pages 56-57. In VCR mode, press for a Time Search or an Index Search. Details are on page 44.

A-B REPEAT Button

Press to set up A-B Repeat. Details are on page 59.

VOLUME Buttons

Press to adjust the volume. Press “+” to increase the volume. Press “–” to decrease the volume.

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TIMER SET Button

Press to set a timer recording.

Details are on pages 38-40.

REC (record) I Button

Press to start a VCR recording.

Details are on page 34.

	SKIP j/CH p and
	SKIP i/CH o Buttons
	In DVD mode, press to skip
	Chapters or Tracks. In VCR mode,			STANDBY-ON
		TIMER SET
	press to change TV channels at the	SETUP/	AUDIO/
	System. In Tuner mode, press and			SUBTITLE	ANGLE
		PROG	BAND
	hold to search radio stations. Or,	REC	DISPLAY		ZOOM
	press to increase or decrease the		C-RESET
	frequency by one-tenth.	CH			CH
		SKIP/	CLEAR		SKIP/
		TITLE	MODE/SPEED		RETURN
	MODE/SPEED Button		TUNER
	Press to set a Program. Details are
		DVD			VCR
	on page 63. Press to start Random	DISC
		MENU			OK
	play. Details are on page 63.
	Press to select the VCR’s recording
	speed (SP or SLP). Details are on	STOP			PLAY
	pages 34 and 77.
	DISC/MENU Button	REW			FF
			PAUSE
	Press to access or remove a DVD				SLOW
	Disc menu or the VCR menu.
		1	2	3
					VCR/TV
	STOP C Button	4	5	6
				SEARCH MODE
	Press to stop Disc playback, tape
		7	8	9
	playback, or recording.			REPEAT	REPEAT
	In Tuner mode, press to stop	+10	0		A-B
		SURROUND SOUND		VOLUME
	presetting radio stations.
				–	+

Number Buttons

In DVD mode, press to select a Track or Chapter for playback. Use the +10 button for items 10 and above. Details are on page 57. In VCR mode, use to select TV channels. Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results (to select channel 6, press 0,6). For channels 100 and above, enter a three-digit number (for channel 117, press 1, 1, 7). If you have Cable TV, channels 1-125 are possible. If you have an antenna, channels 2-69 are possible.The +10 button has no effect in VCR mode.

In Tuner mode, press the Number buttons to choose a preset radio station.

STANDBY-ON yButton

Press to turn the power on or off.

RETURN Button

Press to return to the previous level of the DVD Player’s Setup menu or to remove the Setup menu.

VCR Button

Press before using the remote control for VCR features. Press to put the System in VCR mode.

FF g(fast forward) Button

In DVD mode, press to fast forward the Disc. Details are on page 55.

Press when DVD playback is paused to start slow motion playback. Details are on page 62.

In VCR mode, press to fast forward the tape. Details are on page 45.

VCR/TV Button

With the System in VCR or DVD mode, press to select VCR or TV position.

Select VCR position in VCR mode to watch a tape or to watch/record TV programs (changing channels at the System).

Select VCR position in DVD mode to watch a DVD.

Use TV position to watch TV channels (changing channels at the TV) or watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 35.

Helpful Hints

•For DVD Player features, press DVD before pressing other buttons.To put the System in DVD mode, press DVD or SOURCE so the red DVD light appears on the front of the System.

•For VCR features, press VCR before pressing any other buttons.To put the System in VCR mode, press VCR or SOURCE so the red VCR light appears on the front of the System.

•For Tuner features, press TUNER before pressing any other buttons. To put the System in Tuner mode, press TUNER or SOURCE so the red TUNER light appears on the front of the System.

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STANDBY-ON Button and Light

Press to turn the power on or off.The red light appears when the power is on.

OPEN/CLOSE A

Button (DVD)

Press to open or close the Disc tray.

Disc Tray

Insert a Disc here.

DVD/VCR/RECEIVER MRD500VR

PROGRESSIVE SCAN

STANDBY-ON

SOURCE DVD VCR TUNER

STOP

PLAY

OPEN/ CLOSE

Sound Lights

Each indicator lights according to the sound effect you select by pressing the SOUND button on the remote.

Details are on page 49.

IR (Infrared) Remote Sensor

Receives a signal from your remote control so you can work your System from a distance. Point the remote control toward the System’s IR sensor, not your TV.

STOP/EJECT

4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO
	ONE TOUCH RECORDING • LONG PLAY
			JAZZ	CLASSIC
			POP	OPTIMAL
TIMER	RECORD PLAY	HEADPHONE	VOL
			VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R
REC
IR
			SURR

Display

Messages about current operations appear here.

Details are on page 26.

PLAY B Button (DVD)

Press to start Disc playback.

Details are on page 21.

STOP C Button (DVD)

Press to stop Disc playback.

Details are on page 21.

SOURCE Button

and Lights (DVD,VCR,TUNER)

Press to select DVD mode,VCR mode or Tuner mode.The red DVD light appears in DVD mode.The red VCR light appears in VCR mode.The red TUNER light appears in Tuner mode.

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		VOLUME Dial
		Turn clockwise to increase the volume;
		turn counter-clockwise to decrease the
		volume.The volume level will appear
		briefly on the display panel.
		STOP/EJECT CA Button (VCR)
		Press once to stop tape playback.When
		play is stopped, press to eject the tape.
		Cassette Compartment
		Insert a videotape here.
DVD/VCR/RECEIVER	MRD500VR	STOP/EJECT
	OPEN/	4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO
PROGRESSIVE SCAN		ONE TOUCH RECORDING • LONG PLAY
	CLOSE
		JAZZ	CLASSIC
		POP	OPTIMAL
STANDBY-ON SOURCE DVD VCR TUNER	STOP PLAY	VOL
		TIMER RECORD PLAY HEADPHONE VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R
		REC
		IR
		SURR

TIMER REC Light

This red light glows when the System is set for a timer recording or during a One-Touch Recording.

It flashes if a timer recording is set but no tape is in the System. It flashes when all timer recordings or One-Touch Recordings are finished.

RECORD Light

This red light appears during VCR recording. It flashes when recording is paused.

RECORD I Button (VCR)

Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start a

One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 36.

PLAY B Button (VCR)

Press to play a video cassette. Press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode and return to playback. Details are on page 45.

HEADPHONE Jack

Connect headphones (not supplied) here.When headphones are connected, Surround Sound is not available.

AUDIO and VIDEO In Jacks

Connect audio and video cables coming from the audio and video out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, another DVD Player, or audio system here.This will be useful if you want to copy a videotape or watch material that is playing on other equipment. Details are on page 37.

SURR (Surround) Light

This light appears when Surround Sound is On.

Details are on page 49.

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DVD/VCR/RECEIVER MRD500VR

STOP/EJECT

	OPEN/	4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO
PROGRESSIVE SCAN			ONE TOUCH RECORDING • LONG PLAY
	CLOSE
						JAZZ	CLASSIC
						POP	OPTIMAL
STANDBY-ON SOURCE DVD VCR TUNER	STOP PLAY	TIMER	RECORD PLAY	HEADPHONE	VIDEO AUDIO L	VOL
						AUDIO R

REC

IR

SURR

Indicates a stereo broadcast

Indicates an AM station

Indicates an FM station

Appears when a videotape is loaded.

Appears during repeat play.

Appears during A-B

Repeat play.

Appears during play.

Appears when play is paused.

Shows elapsed playing time of current Title/Track.When a Title/Chapter/Track changes, the Title/Chapter/Track number appears briefly.

Indicates Repeat Title is active.

Indicates Repeat Chapter is active.

Indicates Repeat Track is active.

CD appears when an

Audio CD is loaded.

VCD appears when a

Video CD is loaded.

DVD appears when a

DVD is in the System.

Indicates Dolby Digital is available.

Indicates Dolby ProLogic is available.

Indicates DTS is available.

PM: Indicates a PM time.

AM does not appear.

MHz: Indicates an FM station.

KHz: Indicates an AM station.

Display Messages

DVD

Appears after the Disc tray closes if the tray is empty, if there is an error reading the Disc, or if an unacceptable Disc is installed.

Tray is opening or is open.

VCR

Tray is closing.

Disc is loading.

Appears for five seconds to indicate SP as recording speed.

Appears for five seconds to indicate SLP as recording speed.