Philips MRD250S99, MRD250S98, MRD250S User Manual

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User guide

MRD-250 DVD HOME CINEMA SYSTEM

Read this first!

Congratulations on purchasing this Magnavox product. We’ve included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, Magnavox Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining:

• Hookups,

• First Time Setup, and

• Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store.

For fast help, call us first!

1-800-705-2000

Thank you for making Magnavox a part of your home!

Return

your Warranty

Registration

Card within 10

days.

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Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you

receive all the

benefits

you’re entitled to.

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. ______________________ Serial No. ________________________

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the “family!”

Dear MAGNAVOX product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in MAGNAVOX. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the MAGNAVOX “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network. And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction. All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in a MAGNAVOX product.

Lawrence J. Blanford President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your

MAGNAVOX product, you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!

Know these

safetysymbols

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 atten-

tion 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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Warranty Verification

Registering your product within

10 days confirms your right to

maximum protection under the

terms and conditions of your

MAGNAVOX warranty.

Owner Confirmation

Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss.

Model Registration

Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guarantees you’ll receive all the

information and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model.

Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.magnavox.com

Hurry!

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Table of Contents 3

General Information

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

DVD Receiver Controls

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

First Time Setup

First Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Hookups - TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13

Hookups - Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hookups - Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Hookups - VCR, Cable/Satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Disc Playback

Quick Disc Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

DVD Receiver System Menu Options

System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

TV Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Angle Mark, OSD Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Screen Saver, Speaker Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Test Tone, Digital Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Dual Mono, Dynamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

TV Type (NTSC/PAL), Language Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Title, Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Zoom, Goto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Repeat, Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

CD Features, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Playback Control (PBC), Audio Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Audio and Surround Sound Options

Sound Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

MP3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Tuner Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

FM Reception, Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Additional Information

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-40

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,978,762 and under worldwide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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4 Safety Information

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. 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 + and - aligned as marked on the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and

alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

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.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.1. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

ATTENTION

L'utilisation des commandes ou réglages ou le non-respect des procédures ci-incluses peuvent se traduire par une exposition dangereuse à l'irradiation.

ATENCIÓN

El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción de métodos que no sean los aquí descritos puede ocasionar peligro de exposición a radiación.

Important Information for Canada

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

Installation

• Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface.

• There must be sufficient room in front of the DVD Receiver for the Disc drawer to open.

• For cabinet installations, allow about 10cm (4 inches) of free space all around the DVD Receiver for adequate ventilation.

•Do not expose your DVD Receiver to extreme temperatures or humidity.

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Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

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Introduction 5

Welcome!

We hope you enjoy your complete DVD Home Cinema System. This seven-piece, 200-watt system creates dynamic sound quality and realism found only in cinemas. Features of the DVD Home Cinema System include:

● Surround Sound options

● Night Mode: Reduces the range between high and low vol-

umes during Disc playback.

● Parental Controls: Sets a rating level so your children can-

not watch a DVD that has a rating higher than the level you set.

● Sleep Timer: Turns the DVD Receiver to Standby Mode

(Off) at a preset time.

Package Contents

● Remote Control and two (2) AA batteries

● Audio and Video (Composite) cables

● Five speakers, including speaker wires

● Subwoofer, including connection cable and power cable

● AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna

● Owner’s manual, Quick-Use Guide and product registra-

tion materials

Environmental Information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.

Playable Discs

This DVD Home Cinema System will play:

● Digital Video Discs (DVDs)

● Video Compact Discs (VCDs) or Super Video CDs

● All finalized Audio CDs

● MP3 files on Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R) or

Compact Disc Rewritable (CD-RW).

Region Codes

DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on the DVD Receiver of this Home Cinema System. You cannot play Discs that are labeled for other regions. The region code for the DVD Receiver is 1 (one). Look for the correct region symbol on your DVDs. The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 represents the United States of America, Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia.

Color Systems

Different color systems are available throughout the world. DVD makers record DVDs in a certain color system. The color system of the DVD may appear on the DVD or its case. The most common color systems are NTSC, PAL, and SECAM. NTSC is used primarily in the United States and North America. This DVD Receiver is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. Follow the steps on page 26 to set the DVD Receiver to NTSC or PAL. Choose a setting that matches the color system of your TV and your DVDs.

Maintenance and Cleaning

● Clean Discs with a cleaning cloth, wiping from the center

to the edge in a straight line. Do not wipe the Disc in a circular motion.

● Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercial-

ly-available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for analog discs.

● If the DVD Receiver cannot read Discs correctly, use an

accessory cleaning CD/DVD to clean the lens. Other cleaning methods may destroy the lens. Always keep the tray closed to avoid dust on the lens.

● The lens may cloud over if you suddenly move the DVD

Receiver from cold to warm room conditions. If lens clouding occurs, you may not be able to play a Disc. Leave the power on for about one hour with no Disc in the unit until playback is possible.

● Do not expose the receiver, batteries, or discs to humidi-

ty, rain, sand, or excessive heat (from devices or direct sunlight). Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid getting dust on the lens.

• If you are having trouble playing a certain Disc, remove the Disc and try a different one. Improperly formatted Discs will not play on this DVD Receiver.

Helpful Hint

Recordable

ReWritable

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6 Remote Control

Standby or Power

Button

Press to turn the DVD Receiver on or off (Standby).

Number (0-9) Buttons

Press to enter a Track/Title number, radio station, or TV channel, depending on the mode of the remote.

SLEEP Button

Press to set the Sleep Timer.

MENU Button

Press to access or remove a DVD Disc Menu (remote must be in DISC mode).

9 8 ; : Buttons

Press to move through a DVD Disc Menu or the DVD Receiver’s System Menu.

REW E Button

In DISC mode, press to search backward during playback. Press repeatedly to return to a previous Chapter/Track or to the beginning of the current Chapter/Track. Details are

on page 18.

In TUNER mode, press to tune to a radio station.

Details are on page 37.

PLAY/PAUSE 38 Button

Press to start or pause Disc playback.

STOP C Button

Press to stop Disc playback.

REPEAT Button

Press to repeat playback of a Chapter, Track or Disc. Details are on page

32.

LANGUAGE Button

Press to select different audio languages (or commentary tracks) available on the DVD.

TITLE Button

Press to display the Title menu (if it is available on the disc). Details are on

page 30.

SLOW/MEM Button

Press to watch a disc at a slower speed. In Tuner mode, press to save radio station to the memory. Details are on

page 37.

ZOOM: Press to enlarge a still picture on the TV screen. Details are on

page 31.

SELECT Button

Press to choose a speaker channel to adust with the volume buttons. Details

are on page 35.

OPEN/CLOSE Button

Press to open and close the disc tray.

N/P Button

Press to temporarily change the color system (NTSC/PAL).

SHUFFLE Button

Press to play the discs in random order. Details are

on page 33.

AUDIO Button

Press to select the audio channel. Details are on

page 34.

LISTENING Button

Press to select the listening mode. Details are on

page 35.

DISC SKIP Button

Press to select another disc from the tray for playback.

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

>10 0

MAGNOVOX

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Remote Control, cont’d 7

VOL(ume) +/– Buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

Source Buttons

Press to select a sound source for the Receiver (DVD/CD, TUNER (FM), TUNER (AM), TV, or AUX).

OK Button

Press to confirm menu selections.

MUTE Button

Press to turn off the sound. Press again to restore the sound to its previous level.

FF D Button

In DISC mode, press to go to the next Chapter or Track. Press and hold to search forward. Details

are on page 18.

In TUNER Mode, press to tune to a radio station.

Details are on page 37.

DIM Button

Press to select different levels of brightness for the DVD Receiver’s display panel.

SETUP Button

Press to enter or exit the System Menu (remote must be in DISC mode)

A/B Button

Press to repeat playback of a specific section on a Disc. Details are on page

32.

SUBTITLE:

Press to select the subtitle language available on the DVD.

PROGRAM Button

Press to program tracks in DVD/CD mode and radio stations in TUNER mode Details are on page

33.

ANGLE Button:

Press to select a different camera angle. Details are

on page 21.

GOTO Button

Press to skip to a specific point in the disc playback.

Details are on page 31.

CD MODE Button

Press to start playback of all CDs in the disc tray.

Details are on page 33.

DISPLAY Button

Press to switch the On Screen Display on or off.

PREV w Button

Press to skip to the previous track in DVD/VD mode. Press to tune the radio in TUNER mode.

DISC NO. Button

Press to display the active disc number.

ST/MONO Button

Press to switch between mono and stereo mode in TUNER (FM) mode.

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

>10 0

MAGNOVOX

NEXT ∑ Button

Press to skip to the next track in DVD/VD mode. Press to tune the radio in TUNER mode.

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8 Front Panel

DVD/CDSTOP TUNER•BAND

TV/AUX MUTE SELECT PREVIOUS NEXT PLAY•PAUSE

Power

ON-OFF

OPEN¥CLOSE

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

STANDBY

5 DISC DIRECT PLAY

DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM

VOLUME

5DVDCHANGER

iR Sensor

STANDBY-ON (power) y Button

Press to turn the DVD Receiver on or off (Standby).

Disc Tray

Insert discs here. Load the Disc with the label facing up (shiny side facing down). If the Disc is twosided, make sure the label for the side you want to play is facing up.

Standby LED indicator

Indicates that the system is in standby mode

VOLUME

Use to adjust the volume.

DVD/CD Button

Press to select DVD/CD mode,

Display Screen

Information about the current activity of the DVD Receiver appears here.

; (Headphones)

Connect headphones (not supplied) here.

SELECT Button

Use to select the speaker channel to make adjustments.

Details are on page 35.

STOP 77Button

Press to stop Disc playback.

PLAY•PAUSE

38 Button

Press to play a Disc. or temporarily interrupt playback.

SEARCH•PREV

SEARCH•NEXT

¢¢

Button

In DISC mode, press to go to previous or next Chapter or Track. Press and hold for two seconds to start a reverse search during playback. Details

are on page 18.

In TUNER mode, press to tune to a radio station. Details

are on page 37.

OPEN 0 Button

Press to open or close the Disc Tray.

5 DISC DIRECT PLAY (DISC 1-5)

Press to select a disc for playback.

TUNER•BAND Button

Press to select TUNER (AM or FM) mode.

TV•AUX Button

Press to select TV or AUX mode,

MUTE Button

Press to mute playback sound..

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Rear Panel 9

FL C SR SL

SPEAKERS (8‰)

CENTER

LINE OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

WOOFER LINE OUT

TV AUX

S- VIDEO

OUT

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

(75‰)

AM/FM

ANTENA

AC POWER CORD

Connect to a standard AC outlet.

FM/AM ANTENNA

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75 ohm) jack. Details are on page 10.

DIGITAL OUT-OPTICAL

Connect this jack to the Optical Digital Audio In jack on other audio equipment. Details are

on page 15.

FR, FL, C, SR, SL SPEAKERS

Connect the front right (FR), front left (FL), center (C), surround right (SR), and surround left (SL) speakers here. Details are on page 14. Surround speakers are sometimes referred to as the Rear speakers. These are the same.

DIGITAL OUT-COAXIAL

Connect this jack to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack on other audio equipment. Details are on

page 15.

AUDIO IN (TV/AUX)

Connect these jacks to the red and white Audio Out jacks of a TV or VCR. This lets you hear TV or VCR sound through the DVD Receiver when it is in TV/AV or Auxiliary (AUX) mode.

AUDIO OUT

Connect these jacks to the red and white Audio In jacks of other audio equipment. Details

are on page 15.

WOOFER LINE OUT

Connect the Subwoofer here. The Volume knob on the front of the Subwoofer must be turned On in order for the Subwoofer to work.

Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Use component video cables (not supplied) to connect these jacks to the Component Video In jacks on your TV. Details are on page 12.

S-VIDEO OUT

Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect this jack to the S-Video In jack on your TV.

Details are on page 13.

VIDEO OUT

Use a composite Video cable (supplied) to connect this jack to the Video In jack on your TV.

Details are on page 11.

CENTER LINE OUT

Connect to your TV’s CENTER IN jack to use the TV as the center speaker.

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10 First Time Setup

Where Do You Start?

Disconnect all equipment from power. Connect equipment to power only after you have finished hooking up everything. Do not change connections with equipment connected to a power outlet.

Put the batteries in the remote control and connect the AM and FM antennas as detailed below.

Connect the DVD Receiver to a Television using one of the options detailed in your separate Quick-Use Guide (or on pages 11-13).

●You need only one video connection between the DVD Receiver

and the TV. Use Composite Video (good picture quality), S-Video (better picture), or Component Video (best picture). Use the best connection available with your TV.

●Set the TV to the correct VIDEO IN channel. Such channels

may be called AUX(iliary) IN, AUDIO/VIDEO (A/V) IN, EXT1, SVIDEO, etc. These channels are often near channel 00 on your TV. Or, your TV remote control may have a button or switch that chooses different Video modes. With some TVs, you use the TV’s menu to select a Video mode. See your TV manual for details.

Connect the speakers and Subwoofer to the DVD Receiver as detailed in your Quick-Use Guide (or on page 14).

Battery Installation

Remove the battery compartment lid by pressing in the tab, then lifting off the lid.

Place the batteries in the battery compartment, matching the +/- markings on the batteries to the +/- markings inside the remote.

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Antenna Connections

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack on the rear of the DVD Receiver.

●Reposition the loop antenna to receive the clearest sound for area

stations. Attach the antenna to the base stand if desired.

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack on the rear of the DVD Receiver. Extend and adjust the antenna until

the clearest station signal is received. For better FM reception, use a 75 ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD Receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown.

(75 Ω)

Outdoor FM

Antenna

(not supplied)

Note: If your TV only has a single Antenna In(put) jack, you will need an accessory RF

Modulator to view the DVD playback on your TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Magnavox for details on RF Modulator availability.

• To prevent unwanted noise, keep the antenna as far away as possible from the TV, VCR, or any other radiation source.

Helpful Hint

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75 ⍀

Rear of TV

75 ⍀

Put the claw into the slot.



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Hookups - TV 11

Connecting to a TV with a

Composite (yellow) Video In Jack

FL C SR SL

SPEAKERS (8‰)

CENTER LINE OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

WOOFER LINE OUT

TV AUX

S- VIDEO

OUT

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

(75‰)

AM/FM

ANTENA

Connect the DVD Receiver’s yellow VIDEO OUT jack to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use the supplied composite

(yellow) RCA-style video cable.

To hear TV channels through the DVD Home Cinema System,

connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the DVD Receiver’s red/white, right/left (TV) AUDIO IN jacks and to the TV’S right/left AUDIO OUT jacks. Match the cable

colors to the jack colors.

Connect the power cords of the DVD Receiver and TV to a power outlet.

Turn on the TV and set it to the correct Video In channel.

Go to the lowest TV channel and change channels down until you find the Video In channel. (It is not channel 3 or 4 as it might be when using a VCR.) See your TV owner’s manual for details.

Press STANDBY-ON yyon the front of the DVD Receiver to

turn on the DVD Receiver. The red Standby light will disappear.

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Hookups - TV (cont’d) 12

Connecting to a TV with

Component Video In Jacks

FL C SR SL

SPEAKERS (8‰)

CENTER LINE OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

WOOFER LINE OUT

TV AUX

S- VIDEO

OUT

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

(75‰)

AM/FM

ANTENA

Connect the DVD Receiver’s Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks to the matching Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO IN jacks on the TV. You will need a component video cable (Green-Y; BluePb/Cb; Red- Pr/Cr) (not supplied). Match the cable colors to the jack colors.

To hear TV channels through the DVD Home Cinema System,

connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the DVD Receiver’s red/white, right/left (TV) AUDIO IN jacks and to the TV’S right/left AUDIO OUT jacks. Match the cable

colors to the jack colors.

Connect the power cords of the DVD Receiver and TV to a power outlet.

Turn on the TV and set it to the correct Component Video In channel. Go to the lowest TV channel and change channels

down until you find the Component Video In channel. (It is not channel 3 or 4 as it might be when using a VCR.) See your TV

owner’s manual for details.

Press STANDBY-ON yyon the front of the DVD Receiver to

turn on the DVD Receiver. The red Standby light will disappear.

Set VIDEO OUT to PR PB Y. Details are on page 22.

• On the TV, the Component Video In jacks may be labeled YUV or Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y and may be red, blue, and green.

Helpful Hint

-- GENERAL PAGE --

TV DISPLAY

SET VIDEO OUTPUT

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

S-VIDEO

CR CB Y

VIDEO OUT

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Hookups - TV (cont’d,) 13

Connecting to a TV with an S-Video In jack

FL C SR SL

SPEAKERS (8‰)

CENTER LINE OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

WOOFER LINE OUT

TV AUX

S- VIDEO

OUT

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

(75‰)

AM/FM ANTENA

Connect the DVD Receiver’s S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV. You will need an S-Video cable

(not supplied).

To hear TV channels through the DVD Home Cinema System,

connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the DVD Receiver’s red/white, right/left AUDIO IN jacks and to the TV’S right/left AUDIO OUT jacks. Match the cable colors

to the jack colors.

Connect the power cords of the DVD Receiver and TV to a power outlet.

Turn on the TV and set it to the correct S-Video In channel. Go to the lowest TV channel and change channels down until

you find the S-Video In channel. (It is not channel 3 or 4 as it might be when using a VCR.) See your TV owner’s manual for details.

Press STANDBY-ON yyon the front of the DVD Receiver to

turn on the DVD Receiver. The red Standby light will disappear.

It is not necessary to set VIDEO OUT to S-VIDEO.

S-VIDEO is the DVD Receiver’s default setting. However, if your picture is distorted, check the VIDEO OUT setting. Make sure it is set to S-VIDEO. Details are on page 22.

•You only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Receiver. You cannot use SVideo and Component Video at the same time.

• If you used the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Receiver to connect it to the TV, you do not need to adjust the VIDEO OUT setting.

Helpful Hints

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Connect the supplied Front speakers. Connect the Front Right speaker to the Red/Black +/- FR (Front

Right) SPEAKER jacks on the rear of the DVD Receiver. Connect the Front Left speaker to the White/Black +/- FL (Front Left) SPEAKER jacks on the rear of the DVD Receiver.

Connect the supplied Center speaker to the Green/Black +/CENTER SPEAKER jacks on the rear of the DVD Receiver.

Connect the supplied Surround speakers. Connect the Surround Right speaker to the Gray/Black +/- SR

(Surround Right) SPEAKER jacks on the rear of the DVD Receiver. Connect the Surround Left speaker to the Blue/Black +/- SL (Surround Left) SPEAKER jacks on the rear of the DVD Receiver.

Connect the supplied Subwoofer cable (with RCA plugs on either end) to the WOOFER LINE OUT jack on the DVD

Receiver. Then connect the other end of the cable to the AUDIO INPUT jack on the Subwoofer.

●Connect the Subwoofer’s power cord to the Subwoofer and to

a power outlet when connections are complete. Set the Subwoofer’s Volume/On control to On.

●Use the SELECT and VOL +/-buttons on the remote to adjust

the volume level of the Subwoofer (-15dB to 10dB).

14 Hookups - Speakers

Connecting the Speakers

right

subwoofer

front

speakers

center

AUDIO

OUTPUT

left

right

left

FL C SR SL

SPEAKERS (8‰)

CENTER LINE OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

WOOFER LINE OUT

TV AUX

S- VIDEO

OUT

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

(75‰)

AM/FM

ANTENA

abc

.047"

(12mm)

Connecting Speaker Cable

PUSH IN

PUSH DOWN

RELEASE

surround speakers

Use the supplied speaker wires.

Match the color coded wiring. Connect the +,- terminals on the Receiver (FR, FL, etc.) to the correct +,- Speaker terminals.

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Hookups - Optional 15

Connecting to a TV and Optional Audio Equipment

FL C SR SL

SPEAKERS (8‰)

CENTER LINE OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIOINVIDEO

OUT

WOOFER LINE OUT

TV AUX

S- VIDEO

OUT

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

FM (75‰)

AM/FM

ANTENA

Back of TV

(example only)

Rear of DVD Receiver

CD/Tape Recorder

(for analog recording

example only)

Red & White Audio Cable

CD Recorder

(for digital recording

example only)

Coaxial Cable

Optical Cable

S-Video Cable

You must connect a TV to the DVD Receiver in order to view DVD playback. However, additional Home Cinema System connections are possible for recording or other sound features. Always refer to owner’s manual of the other equipment for complete connection and use details.

Connect the DVD Receiver to a TV (as shown on pages 11-13 or in your separate Quick-Use Guide). Make only one video connection, whichever fits your TV.

Connect the DVD Receiver’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on an external audio accessory (CD Recorder, etc.) This will allow you to make analog Stereo (two channel, right and left) recordings.

Or, connect either of the DVD Receiver’s DIGITAL OUT jacks - OPTICAL or COAXIAL - to a Stereo that is DTS

(Digital Theater System) compatible, has a Dolby Digital decoder, or has CD recording capability.

• If you used the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks, set DIGITAL OUTPUT to ALL on the DVD Receiver. Details are on page 24.

• Some DVDs are copy-protected. You cannot record or dub protected Discs using a VCR or a digital recording device.

• Digital recording is possible only on a CD or Video CD.

• MP3 audio is a digital recording option.

Helpful Hints

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16 Hookups - Optional

Connecting to a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box

FL C SR SL

SPEAKERS (8‰)

CENTER LINE OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

WOOFER LINE OUT

TV AUX

S- VIDEO

OUT

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

(75‰)

AM/FM

ANTENA

Back of TV

(example only)

ANT IN

TO TV

Back of VCR , Cable, or Satellite box

(example only)

Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box

You must connect the VCR or cable/satellite box to the TV to view VCR playback or cable/satellite channels. However, you can connect the VCR or cable/satellite box to the receiver in order to hear surround sound playback. Always refer to owner’s manual of the other equipment for complete connection and use details.

Connect the DVD Receiver’s AUDIO IN AUX L/R jacks to the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks on the VCR or cable/satellite box.

Select AUX mode to listen to the VCR or cable/satellite playback on the surround sound speakers.

Connecting a VCR for Recording DVDs

To view DVD playback while recording, you must connect the Receiver to your TV using a Component (Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y) or S-Video connection.

See page 12-13 for details.

Some DVDs are copy-protected. You cannot record or dub protected Discs using a VCR.

Connect the DVD Receiver’s AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to the AUDIO IN L/R jacks on the VCR.

Connect the DVD Receiver’s VIDEO OUT jack to the VIDEO IN L/R jack on the VCR.

• The receiver only uses all of the surround sound speakers when the incoming audio (from a VCR, cable, or satellite) is in surround sound format (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic). If the audio signal is in stereo format, some of the speakers will not be active.

Helpful Hints

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

123

456

>10 0

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There are many playback features and options available on Discs. After learning the basic operations of the DVD Receiver and the remote control, refer to the latter sections of this manual to learn playback features.

Press STANDBY-ON y (or DISC) to turn on the DVD Receiver. The red Standby light will disappear from the front of the DVD Receiver.

Press the Source button on the remote control (or press DVD/CD, Tuner, or AUX/TV on the receiver) to select a sound source (or the equipment you want to hear).

●The DVD Receiver’s display panel will show the selected source

(TV/AV, AUX, AM/FM, etc.).

●Press DIM on the remote to adjust the brightness of the DVD

Receiver’s display panel.

Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video In channel.

You should see the DVD Receiver’s background screen on the TV.

Press OPEN/CLOSE c on the front of the DVD Receiver to open the Disc tray. Load your Disc in the tray, with the label facing up as you place the Disc in the tray.

●If the Disc is two-sided, make sure the label of the side you want

to play is facing up.

Press DISC SKIP to rotate the tray to load more discs. Five discs can be loaded onto the disc tray.

Press OPEN/CLOSE c again to close the tray. Playback may begin automatically

If playback does not start automatically, press PLAY/PAUSE Bk.

●If DVD playback does not start automatically, a DVD Disc Menu

may appear.

●If the Titles or Chapters are numbered, press a Number button to

select an item. Or, press 98 ; : to select an item, then press OK.

To stop playback at any time, press STOP C.

DVD Disc Menus

DVD Disc Menus vary among DVDs. The DVD Disc Menus allow you to choose different playback features from those available on the Disc. If the DVD has a menu, access it by pressing DISC MENU on the remote control. If the current Title of the current DVD has a specific Title Menu, it may appear on the TV screen. Otherwise, the general DVD Disc Menu will appear. Use

99 88 ;; ::

to select a Title, Chapter, or other feature, then press

PLAY/PAUSE Bk or OK to start playing the Disc or to use a feature.

VOLUME

POWER ON/OFF

SENSOR

OPEN/

DVD/CD TUNER TV/AUX MUTE SELECT

MRD 250 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

STANDBY

MAGNOVOX

DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM

5 DVD CHANGER

5 DISC DIRECT PLAY

Quick Disc Playback 17

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

>10 0

MAGNOVOX

• If the Disc is Locked by Parental Control, you must enter the fourdigit code to unlock the Disc. Details are on pages 32-33.

• DVDs have a region code. Your DVD Receiver will not play Discs that have a region code other than 1 (one). Details are on page 5.

• Resume may not be available with some DVDs. Resume may apply to some Video CDs also.

Helpful Hints

AV IN

EXT1

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SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

>10 0

MAGNOVOX

18 Playback Features

VOLUME

POWER ON/OFF

SENSOR

OPEN/ CLOSE

DVD/CD TUNER TV/AUX MUTE SELECT

MRD 250 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

STANDBY ON

MAGNOVOX

5 DVD CHANGER

5 DISC DIRECT PLAY

Playback Buttons

Available on either the DVD Receiver or Remote Control.

• During Repeat playback, pressing H or G will replay the same Track or Chapter.

• Opening the disc tray or turning off the DVD Receiver’s power will cancel the Resume feature. Playback will restart at the beginning of the Disc as usual.

• Resume is not available on all Discs.

Helpful Hints

Pausing Playback

Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk during playback to freeze the picture and mute the sound.

Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk to resume regular playback.

Selecting Another Track/Chapter

Press H once during playback to go to the beginning of the cur- rent Track/Chapter. Press H multiple times to go to previous Tracks/Chapters.

Press G during playback to go to the beginning of the next Track/Chapter. Press g multiple times to go to subsequent Tracks/Chapters.

Searching

Press and hold H or g for about two seconds to fast reverse or fast forward the Disc.

Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk to resume normal playback.

Stopping and Resuming Playback

Press STOP C to stop Disc playback.

Press PLAY BF to restart playback from the point at which it last stopped.

Disc Number and Disc Skip

Press DISC NO during playback to display the current disc number.

Press DISC SKIP to go to the next disc.

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SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

>10 0

MAGNOVOX

System Setup 19

Use the Setup Menu to set up the system’s features. Press SETUP to access DVD Receiver’s Setup Menu. The menu is divided into four categories. Use General Setup, Speaker Setup, Audio Setup, and Preferences to set you receiver. Press 98;:and OK to choose a Menu item and change the settings. Even if a feature is set in the System Menu, it will not be available if the current Disc does not include that feature. Details are on pages 20-29.

Press SETUP. The System Menu appears on the TV screen.

Press 9 or 8 to move through the Menu.

Press OK to confirm a selection.

To exit, press SYSTEM MENU or OK.

• Features described in this manual may not be available on every Disc. If the feature is not on the Disc, you cannot use the DVD Receiver to make the feature available.

• When using the menu, a brief description of the selected feature appears at the bottom of the screen.

Helpful Hints

1,4

2-3

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SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO GENERAL SETUP PAGE

Page 20

20 TV Display

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

>10 0

• If a desired Audio or Subtitle language cannot be selected, the language is not available on the current Disc.

• Some DVDs only allow you to change the Audio or Subtitle language in the DVD Disc menu. Refer to the DVD’s Disc menu for details on changing the Audio or Subtitle language.

Helpful Hints

TV Display

Press SETUP.

GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK.

TV DISPLAY will be selected. Press -.

Press 9 or 8 to select Normal / PS (pan & scan), Normal / LB (Letterbox), or 16:9 (Widescreen), then press OK.

● Select 4:3 PS (pan & scan) if you want both sides of the picture to

be trimmed (or formatted to fit your TV screen). This setting is possible only if the DVD is recorded in pan & scan or regular format. Check the Disc case for details.

● Select 4:3 LB (letterbox) if you want to see the picture with black

bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This looks like the picture you see when watching movies in a theater. This setting is possible only if the DVD was recorded in the letterbox or widescreen format. Check the Disc case for details.

● Select 16:9 if you connected the DVD Receiver to a widescreen

TV. Also remember to set the TV to its “full size” setting.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

Pan & Scan Letterbox

Widescreen (16:9)

1,5

2-4

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SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO GENERAL SETUP PAGE

SET TV DISPLAY MODE

-- GENERAL PAGE --

TV DISPLAY

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

VIDEO OUT

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

NORMAL/PS

NORMAL/LB

16:9

Page 21

Angle Mark, OSD Language 21

Angle Mark

When turned on the Angle Mark feature will place a [icon] on the screen when the screen is recorded in multiple angles. Press ANGLE on the Remote Control to select the angle you would like to view.

Press SETUP.

GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK.

Press 9 to select Angle Mark. Then Press -.

Press 8 or 9 to select ON or OFF.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

>10 0

OSD Language

Select your preferred On Screen Display (OSD) Language by using the OSD LANG menu.

Press SETUP.

GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK.

Press 9 to select OSD LANG. Then Press -.

Press 8 or 9 to select a language: English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

>10 0

1,5

2-4

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SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

-- GENERAL PAGE --

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO GENERAL SETUP PAGE

TV DISPLAY

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

VIDEO OUT

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

ANGLE MARK ON/OFF

OFF

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

GOTO GENERAL SETUP PAGE

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

SET OSD LANGUAGE

-- GENERAL PAGE --

TV DISPLAY

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

VIDEO OUT

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

ENGLISH

GERMAN

FRENCH

ITALIAN

SPANISH

Page 22

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

123

456

>10 0

MAGNOVOX

Video Out

Select the type of video connection you have set up between your TV and DVD receiver.

Press SETUP.

GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK.

Press 9 to select VIDEO OUT. Then Press -.

Press 8 or 9 to select S-VIDEO or CR CB Y.

● Select S-VIDEO if you have used an S-VIDEO cable to make the

connection. This is the default setting.

● Select CR CB Y if you used the Component (Cr CB Y) cables to

make the connection.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO GENERAL SETUP PAGE

-- GENERAL PAGE --

TV DISPLAY

SET VIDEO OUTPUT

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

S-VIDEO

CR CB Y

VIDEO OUT

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SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

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Screen Saver

Turn the screen saver (SCR SAVER) on or off.

Press SETUP.

GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK.

Press 9 to select SCR SAVER. Then Press -.

Press 8 or 9 to select ON or OFF.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO GENERAL SETUP PAGE

-- GENERAL PAGE --

TV DISPLAY

SET SCREEN SAVER

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

OFF

VIDEO OUT

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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Speaker Delay

Set the delay according to how far your listening position is from the speakers.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select SPEAKER SETUP. Then press OK.

Press 9 to select CNTR DELAY or REAR DELAY. Then Press .

Press 8 and 9 to set the delay.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO SPEAKER SETUP PAGE

-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --

CNTR DELAY

SET CENTER DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

MAIN PAGE

5MS

3MS

1MS

OFF

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SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

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Test Tone

Use the test tone to set the speakers to desired distance and volume.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select SPEAKER SETUP. Then press OK.

Press 9 to select TEST TONE. Then press -.

Press 8 and 9 to select ON or OFF.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO SPEAKER SETUP PAGE

--SPEAKER SETUP PAGE--

CNTR DELAY

SET TEST TONE

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

MAIN PAGE

OFF

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2-4

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

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Digital Out

If you connected the DVD receiver to other equipment using the Digital connections you will need to change the DVD Player’s Digital Output setting. The information in step 4 will help you make your choice.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select AUDIO SETUP. Then press OK..

DIGITAL OUT will be selected, press -.

Press 8 and 9 to select ALL, PCM 96K, PCM 48K, or OFF then press OK.

● Choose ALL if you used the DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL or

OPTICAL jack on the DVD Receiver to connect to optional audio equipment.

● Choose PCM 96K if you connected the DVD Receiver to option-

al audio equipment that is capable of processing sampling rates of 96 kHz.

● Choose PCM 48K if you connected the DVD Receiver to option-

al audio equipment that cannot process sampling rates over 48K. Check the owner’s manual of the optional audio equipment.

● Choose OFF if you did not connect the DVD receiver to any digi-

tal equipment.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO AUDIO SETUP

--AUDIO SETUP PAGE--

DIGITAL OUT

DIGITAL OUT RELATED

DUAL MONO

DYNAMIC

MAIN PAGE

PCM 48K

OFF

ALL

PCM 96K

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SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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Dual Mono, Dynamic 25

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

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Dynamic

Select the degree of audio dynamic compression you want. The greater the compression the smaller the volume range.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select AUDIO SETUP. Then Press -.

Press 9 to select DYNAMIC. Then press OK.

Press 8 and 9 to select FULL, 7/8 - 1/8, or OFF.

● Choose FULL to completely compress the dynamic range. The

loudest levels are softened and the quietest levels are raised.

● Choose 7/8 1/8 to partially compress the volume range.

● Choose OFF to leave the volume range uncompressed.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

Dual Mono

Select the audio channels when watching a VCD. Often different languages will be encoded on separate audio channels.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select AUDIO SETUP. Then press OK..

Press 9 to select DUAL MONO. Then Press -.

Press 8 and 9 to select Stereo, L MONO, R MONO, or MIX.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO SPEAKER SETUP PAGE

--AUDIO SETUP PAGE--

DIGITAL OUT

DUAL MONO SETUP

DUAL MONO

DYNAMIC

MAIN PAGE

R-MONO

MIX

STEREO

L-MONO

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO SPEAKER SETUP PAGE

--AUDIO SETUP PAGE--

DIGITAL OUT

DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION

DUAL MONO

DYNAMIC

MAIN PAGE

FULL

6/8

OFF

4/8

2/8

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26 TV Type (NTSC, PAL), Language Options

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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TV Type

Set the DVD to match your TV format.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select Preferences. Then press OK.

TV TYPE will be selected, press OK.

Press 8 or 9 to select MULTI, NTSC, or PAL.

● Select MULTI if your TV is compatible with NTSC and PAL and you

want the DVD Receiver to automatically select the color system of the current DVD.

● Select NTSC if you plan to play NTSC DVDs and your TV is NTSC-

compatible.

● Select PAL if your DVDs are recorded in the PAL color system and

your TV is PAL-compatible.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO PREFERENCE PAGE

-- PREFERENCES PAGE --

TV TYPE

TV TYPE SETUP

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

MULTI

NTSC

PAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

1,5

2-4

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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Audio, Subtitle, and Disc Menu Language

Some DVDs have multiple languages available for the Audio soundtrack, Subtitles, or the DVD Disc Menu. You may select different languages in the DVD Disc Menu or by following the steps below.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select PREFERENCES. Then press OK.

Press 9 to select AUDIO, SUBTITLE, or DISC MENU. Then press -.

Press 8 or 9 to select your language preference. It the language you select is not available on a disc, that disc’s original language will be used.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO PREFERENCE PAGE

-- PREFERENCES PAGE --

TV TYPE

PREFERRED MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

CHINESE

JAPANESE

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Parental Controls 27

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

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MAGNOVOX

Parental Controls

Some DVD and Video CD makers code the DVD/Video CD so it will only play according to the level you set at the DVD Receiver. The Parental Control level may apply to the complete Disc or to certain scenes on the Disc. Follow the steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Discs to play.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select PREFERENCES. Then press OK.

Press 9 to select PARENTAL. Then press -.

Press 8 or 9 to select your Rating level. Then press OK.

Enter your password and press OK. If this is the first time setting the rating level and you have not already set a personal password, use the default password of 3308.

Parental Control Ratings:

The rating numbers compare to standard U.S. movie

ratings as follows:

1 - G - General Audience; recommended as accept-

able for viewers of all ages. 3 - PG - Parental Guidance suggested. 4 - PG-13 - Material is unsuitable for children under

age 13. 6 - R- Restricted; recommended that parents restrict

children under age 17 from viewing or allow chil-

dren to view only when supervised by a parent or

adult guardian. 7 - NC-17- No children under age 17; not recom-

mended viewing for children under age 17. 8 - Adult - Mature material; should be viewed only by

adults due to graphic sexual material, violence, or

language.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Screen.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO PREFERENCE PAGE

-- PREFERENCES PAGE --

TV TYPE

SET TO G

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

4 PG 13

6 PG-R

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

7 NC-17

8 ADULT

1 G

3 PG

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28 Password

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

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MAGNOVOX

Changing or setting the Password

The default password is 3308. If you forget your password, enter 3308 in step four, below, as the old password.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select PREFERENCES. Then press OK.

Press 9 to select PASSWORD. Then press -.

CHANGE will be selected, press OK.

Enter the old password and the new password twice. You do not have to press any buttons to go to the next password field.

Press OK to save the changes.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Screen.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO PREFERENCE PAGE

-- PREFERENCES PAGE --

CHANGE PASSWORD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

CHANGE

MAIN PAGE

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To reset the DVD Receiver to its original settings, reset the defaults.

Press SETUP.

Press 9 to select PREFERENCES. Then press OK.

Press 9 to select DEFAULT. Then press -.

Press 8 or 9 to select . Then press OK.

Press SETUP to remove the Menu Screen.

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

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456

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MAGNOVOX

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GOTO PREFERENCE PAGE

-- PREFERENCES PAGE --

LOAD FACTORY SETTINGS

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

RESET

MAIN PAGE

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30 Title, Angle

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

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Title

Some DVDs may contain more than one title. If the disc has a title menu you can begin playback from a specified title.

Press TITLE to display the disc’s Title Menu, if available.

Press 9 8 ; : or the number buttons (1-9, >10) to select the desired title.

Press BF or OK to begin playback.

Angle

Some DVDs contain scenes that were recorded at different angles or perspectives. Use the Angle feature in the Menu Bar to view DVD playback from a different angle. Multiple angles must be available on the DVD. Check the DVD Disc Menu or the DVD case for details and availability of multiple angles.

Press ANGLE to switch between the various angles.

● If you turn on the ANGLE MARK feature in the General Setup

menu an icon will be displayed when multiple angles are avail-

able.

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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Zoom, Goto 31

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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>10 0

Zoom

Zooming allows you to enlarge the DVD or Video CD image and scan through the picture.

Press ZOOM to enlarge the picture. Press the button again to enlarge the picture by zoom x2. Press ZOOM a third time to turn off the zoom.

Press 9 8 ; : to move down, up, left, or right through the enlarged picture.

GoTo

Use the GOTO feature to skip to a desired Title or Chapter.

Press GOTO to display the current Title, Chapter, and Time.

Press ; or : to select title or chapter.

Use the number buttons (1-9, >10) to select the desired title or chapter. Press >10 for each multiple of ten. For example to go to chapter 24 press >10 twice, then 4 (10+10+4=24).

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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32 Repeat, Repeat A-B

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

MAGNOVOX

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

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Repeat

Press REPEAT to repeat the current chapter or track. Press again to repeat the entire title (DVD) or disc (VCD or CD). Press REPEAT a third time to repeat all discs (CD mode only).

Press REPEAT until REPEAT OFF is displayed to turn off the repeat feature.

Repeat A to B

You can set the DVD Receiver to play only a specific portion of a chapter, title, or track repeatedly.

Press A/B to set the starting point. “A to B SET A” displays.

Press A/B again to set the ending point. “A to B SET B” displays and the section repeats continuously.

Press A/B to resume normal playback. “A to B Cancelled” displays.

● A to B can be set across a chapter. On a VCD it must be set with-

in a single track.

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CD Features, Programming 33

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

OPEN/ CLOSE

123

456

>10 0

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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MAGNOVOX

CD Features

Several features are only available in CD mode.

CD Mode

Press CD MODE to begin playback of all CDs in the disc tray.

Shuffle

You can play all tracks on a single CD in random order. This is only available in CD mode.

Press SHUFFLE turn the Shuffle feature on and off.

● Playback must be stopped to activate Shuffle.

Programming Favorite Tracks

You can program the system to play up to 99 of your favorite tracks from the CDs in the disc tray.

With the receiver in CD mode, press PROGRAM to enter the program mode. “P xx:xx” appears on the display.

Press DISC SKIP to select the disc.

Press the number buttons to select the track to program.

Repeat steps 2-3 for each track (up to 99) you want to program.

Press PROGRAM to save the programmed tracks.

Press 38 to begin playing the saved program.

Press 7 to stop playback. Press 7 again to erase the program.

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Playback Control (Video CD only)

Playback Control (PBC) is available on some Video CDs and provides interactive menus through which you can activate features or playback options.

Press MENU/PBC with playback stopped to turn PBC ON or OFF.

● Select PBC OFF-and Video CDs will start playback automatically

without the Playback Control interactive menus.

● Select PBC ON, and the PBC menu (if available) will appear on the

TV screen. Use the Number buttons (0-9) or follow the directions in the PBC menu to start playback or select features.

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

OPEN/

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Audio Channel

Some VCDs are coded with different audio tracks on different channels.

You can select the desired audio channel.

Press AUDIO to select the audio channel: Audio 1, Audio 2, Audio 1 vocal, or Audio 2 vocal.

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

MAGNOVOX

34 Playback Control(PBC), Audio Channels

• Time Search and Repeat are not available when PBC is ON.

• You can only play, pause, or repeat MP3 files (Title, Album, or Disc).

•Albums may be referred to as Folders.

• You can play JPEG files on the DVD Receiver. For example, you may have film developed by a photographer who places the pictures on a CD-R for you. If the pictures are in JPEG format, view the images by playing the CD-R on the DVD Receiver.

Helpful Hints

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SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

123

456

>10 0

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

MAGNOVOX

Sound Options 35

Speaker Tone and Level

You can change the sound production to suit your surround sound needs by altering the tone (bass and treble) and volume for the speakers.

Press SELECT to choose the speaker or tone you want to adjust.

● You can select TREBLE LEVEL, BASS LEVEL, FRONT LEFT,

FRONT RIGHT, SURROUND LEFT, SURROUND RIGHT.

Press VOL + or - to adjust the level.

Listening Mode

Select a listening mode which matches your needs

Press LISTENING to select the desired listening mode.

● For DVDs select Dobly Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or Stereo

● For VCDs, MP-3 CDs, or normal CDs select Dolby Pro Logic or

Stereo.

● Dolby Digital Surround - Also referred to as AC-3, Dolby 5.1,

or MPEG Multichannel - delivers a realistic, dynamic sound similar to theater and cinema. Many DVDs are recorded in Dolby Digital Surround.

All five speakers (front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right) and the Subwoofer of the DVD Home Cinema System must be connected to the DVD Receiver.

● Dolby Pro Logic Surround - A specially encoded two-channel

analog format that produces sound through four speakers (Front Left, Center, Front Right, and a single/monaural Surround) when using a Dolby Pro Logic Decoder. Dolby Pro Logic Surround is compatible with two-channel (right and left) Stereos, but you will have sound only from two channels (the left and right).

● Stereo - All sound is reproduced and played through the Front

left/right speakers. This enables standard stereo reproduction.

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MP3 Features

MP3 is a compression method that makes digital music files up to 10 times smaller without losing significant sound quality. MP3 is common on the Internet, letting you transfer Tracks to your computer and onto a CD Recordable or CD Rewritable. The DVD Receiver supports these MP3 characteristics. Keep these in mind when you make Discs you plan to play on the DVD Receiver.

● Names of Albums, Artists, etc., with a maximum of 12 characters

● Maximum nested directory of seven levels

● Maximum of 32 Albums

● Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

● Bit-rates (recording speeds): 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, and 256 kbps

and supported VBR bit rate.

After you insert a Disc with MP3 files, press MENU/PBC.

The Album menu or list will appear on the TV screen. It may take the DVD Receiver up to 30 seconds to recognize the Disc due to the amount of songs on the Disc.

Press

99 88 ;; ::

to select an Album or Track for playback.

You also can use the Number buttons to select a Track directly.

Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk or OK to confirm your selection and begin playback.

Or, if an MP3 menu or file list does not appear, you can play the currently selected Track or Album by pressing PLAY/PAUSE Bk.

Press H or G to select the previous or next Track during play- back. The current Track number will appear on the DVD Receiver’s display panel.

• You can only play, pause, or repeat MP3 files (Title, Album, or Disc).

•Albums may be referred to as Folders.

Helpful Hints

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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MAGNOVOX

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Tuner Features 37

STEREO

Program

PROG

STEREO

PROG

STEREO

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

OPEN/

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SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

MAGNOVOX

2,3

4,5

2,4

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

MAGNOVOX

Tuning Radio Stations

Press Power yy(or STANDBY-ON yyon the front of the DVD

Receiver) to turn on the last selected sound source.

Press TUNER•BAND on the DVD Receiver(or press the SOURCE dial on the remote) to select TUNER mode.

Press TUNER•BAND again to select FM or AM.

Press and hold H or G until the frequency indicator (station number) starts to change, then release. The next radio station will tune automatically.

To tune to a weak station, press H or G briefly and repeatedly until the best possible reception is found.

Programming Radio Stations

You can preset up to 40 stations in memory.

Tune to the desired radio station as detailed above.

Press SLOW/MEM on the remote. “PROG” will appear on the display panel.

Within five seconds, press the Number buttons (0-9) to select a preset number.

● If “Program” disappears from the display panel before you select

a preset number, repeat steps 2-3.

Within five seconds, press SLOW/MEM to store the radio station. Repeat steps 1–4 to store other radio stations.

● If you try to program more than 40 preset radio stations, "FULL"

will appear on the display panel.

Selecting Preset Radio Stations

In Tuner mode, press h or g or use the Number buttons to select a preset station number. The preset station number,

radio frequency, and FM or AM will appear on the display panel.

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SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/ CLOSE

MAGNOVOX

38 FM Reception, Sleep Timer

Sleep Timer

The Sleep Timer turns the DVD Home Cinema System to Standby mode (off) at a preselected time.

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the amount of time after which you want the DVD Receiver to turn off. You may choose (in minutes): 120 to 10 minutes in ten minute increments.

●To check the time remaining for the Sleep Timer (after you

have set it), press SLEEP once.

●To change the Sleep Timer, press SLEEP again while the Sleep

Timer minutes appear. The next Sleep Timer option will appear on the display panel.

● To cancel the Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly to choose

OFF. Or, press STANDBY-ON yyto turn off the DVD Receiver.

FM Reception

Press ST/MONO to switch between FM Stereo and FM Mono reception. If FM Stereo has background static or poor reception, try FM Mono for a clearer reception.

SOURCE

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE SELECT

DISPLAY

SET UP

PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT

REW STOP FF

TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO

LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM

REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE

ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO

OPEN/

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Helpful Hints 39

WARNING!

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.

No power

• Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the DVD Receiver to turn on the power.

•Make sure you connected the DVD Receiver’s power cord to an AC power outlet.

•Make sure the AC outlet has power by trying another appliance in the same outlet.

No picture

•Make sure the TV power is on.

•Check the video cables. Make sure the cable(s) are fastened securely to the DVD Receiver and TV.

• Set your TV to the correct Video In channel. These channels are usually near channel 00. Or, you may have a button on the TV remote control that selects an Auxiliary or A/V IN channel. See your TV owner’s manual for details. Or, go to your lowest TV channel and change channels down until you see the DVD screen on the TV.

• You only need one video connection between the DVD Receiver and the TV.

• Adjust VIDEO OUT if you used S-Video or Component Video. Details are on page 22.

• Press the correct source button (TV/AV, DISC, TUNER, or AUX) to choose what you want to watch.

Distorted picture

• Check the Disc for fingerprints. Clean the Disc with a soft cloth, wiping from the center to the edge in a straight line.

• Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction.

The picture is distorted, the picture rolls, or the picture is only black and white.

• TVs have a color system standard, usually NTSC in the United States. If the Disc’s or DVD Receiver’s color system is different than your TV’s color system, the picture may be distorted or colorless. Adjust the TV SYSTEM setting at the DVD Receiver.

Details are on page 26.

•Check the VIDEO OUT setting. Details are on page 22. If you connected the DVD Receiver to a TV using S-Video cable (as described on page 13), set VIDEO OUT to S-VIDEO. If you connected the DVD Receiver to a TV using Component video cable (red, green, and blue as described on page 11), set VIDEO OUT to PR PB Y.

The sound is distorted or there is no sound.

•Make sure you did not connect any cables from the DVD Receiver to a Stereo’s “PHONO IN” jack.

• Make sure you did not connect the DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack on the DVD Receiver to an analog jack on the Stereo. (Analog audio jacks are usually labeled as such and are usually red and white.)

• Check the speaker connections. Make sure cables are connected firmly to all equipment. Details are on page 14.

• Choose the correct Audio/Video In or Auxiliary channel at your TV. See your TV’s manual for details. Or, change channels at the TV until you hear sound from the Disc that is in the DVD Receiver or until you see the DVD screen on your TV.

•Choose a different Audio setting. Details are on pages 18, 29, and 34. Check the Audio setting of a DVD in the DVD Disc Menu, if available, and adjust as necessary.

•Choose the correct sound source at the DVD Receiver. Press TV/AV, DISC, TUNER, or AUX on the DVD Receiver’s remote control to choose the equipment that you want to hear through the DVD Receiver.

• Check the Listening setting. Make sure it is compatible/available with the current Disc. Details are on page 35.

• Adjust the volume. Details are on page 35.

•Replace the speaker cables.

• Check the speaker settings. Details are on page 25.

• Sound is mute during slow motion, searching, or paused Disc playback. Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk to resume normal playback and restore the sound.

Disc will not play.

•Make sure the Disc label is facing up. If you are playing a two-sided Disc, make sure the label of the side you want to play is facing up when you place the Disc in the DVD Receiver’s disc tray. Details are on page 15.

•Check the Parental Controls. Details are on pages 27-28.

•Check the Region Code of the DVD. The DVD must be coded for All regions or Region 1 in order to play on this DVD Receiver. Details are on page 5.

• See if the Disc is defective by trying another Disc. Make sure the Disc is not scratched or warped. Carefully clean the Disc.

•Check the color system of the DVD. It must be recorded in NTSC or PAL. Adjust the TV SYSTEM setting at the DVD Receiver appropriately. Details are on page 26.

• Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the System Menu. Then try playing the Disc again.

•Moisture may have condensed inside the DVD Receiver. Remove the Disc and leave the DVD Receiver power on for about an hour before trying to play Discs again. Moisture may condense inside the DVD Receiver if you move it suddenly from a warm place to a cold environment, or vice versa.

An Audio CD will not play.

• Some Audio CDs available on the market are copy protected. These discs will not play on this DVD Receiver. See your retailer for options regarding non-protected Audio CDs.

The DVD Receiver does not respond to the remote control.

• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front of the DVD Receiver, not your TV.

• Remove any obstacles between the DVD Receiver and the remote. Move closer to the DVD Receiver and try again.

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Glossary

40 Helpful Hints (cont’d), Glossary

• Inspect or replace the batteries in the remote control.

• Use the SOURCE buttons (TV/AV, DISC, TUNER, AUX) to place the remote in the right mode. For example, when using the remote to start Disc playback, press DISC first.

You cannot activate some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio.

• The feature may not be available on the Disc. Check the Disc case to see if the Disc has the feature. If the Disc does not have the feature, the DVD Receiver cannot create the feature. This is not a malfunction of the DVD Receiver.

The DVD Receiver does not work.

•Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for a few minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try to operate the DVD Receiver again as usual.

There is no sound from the Center or Rear/Surround speakers.

• Press CENTER +/- or REAR+/- on the remote control to adjust the volume level.

•Make sure the Center and Rear/Surround speakers are connected correctly. Details are on page 14.

• Choose a correct Surround Sound setting. Surround Sound must be available on the current Disc or broadcast. Details are on

page 35.

Radio broadcasts are noisy or have considerable static.

• Tune to the correct frequency. Details are on page 37.

• Connect the antennas. Details are on page 10.

•Route Cable TV/RF/AC-3 and digital cables away from the antennas and speaker wires.

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna and position it for the best reception.

•Connect an outdoor FM or AM antenna.

• Turn off other equipment that is near the DVD Receiver. It may be causing interference. Move other equipment away from the DVD Receiver. Move the DVD Receiver’s antennas away from the other equipment.

The display panel is dark.

• Press DIM repeatedly until you can see the information on the display panel.

You hear a low hum or buzz sound.

• Place the DVD Receiver as far as possible from electric devices that may cause interference.

Bass response is low.

• Check the polarity (+/- wires and jacks) of all the Speakers.

Analog

: Sound that has not been turned into numbers.

Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right.

AUDIO OUT Jack

s: Jacks on the back of the DVD

Receiver that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).

Bit Rate

: The amount of data used to hold a given length of

music; measured in kilobits per seconds, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use more space on a Disc. For example, an MP3 music file recorded at 32 kbps will record slowly, use the least Disc space, and have the poorest sound quality. But, an MP3 music file recorded at 96 kbps will record quicker, use more Disc space, and have significantly better sound quality.

Coaxial jack

: Sends digital audio to a Stereo, allowing you

to adjust the volume at the Stereo. The Stereo must have a coaxial in jack. This connection provides the 5.1 channel surround sound as heard in movie theaters.

Component Video Ou

t Jacks: Jacks on the back of the

DVD Receiver that send high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks.

Digital

: Sound that has been converted into numerical val-

ues. Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jacks. These jacks send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two channels as analog does.

Dolby Digital

: A surround sound system that provides 5.1

channel sound as used in movie theaters.

DTS

: Digital Theater Systems. This is a surround sound sys-

tem, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies.

DVD

: Digital Video Disc.

Letterbox:

A TV aspect ratio setting (4:3). Displays the video in full-width, with black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen. This format is similar to seeing a movie in a theater. If the Disc does not include a letterbox format , selecting Letterbox may have no effect. (For example, some DVDs are two-sided, with one side playing in Letterbox and the other side playing in a normal format.)

OPTICAL Jack

: Converts electrical signals into optical sig-

nals before sending the audio to the Stereo. Optical audio is not prone to external electrical influences and has less noise, which reduces adverse effects on external equipment. Be sure to keep the protective cap on the jack when the jack is not in use. This keeps dust out of the jack.

Pan & Scan

: A TV aspect ratio setting (4:3). Displays the

video with full-height picture, with one or both sides of the picture trimmed. Some movie companies refer to this as “reformatting the picture to fit your TV screen.”

PR PB Y

: See Component Video Out Jacks.

S-Video

: Produces a clear picture by sending separate sig-

nals for the luminance and the color. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In jack.

VIDEO OUT Jack

Jack on the back of the DVD Receiver

that sends video to a TV.

Widescreen

: A TV aspect ratio setting (16:9). Displays the

video appropriately when you connect the DVD Receiver to a widescreen TV.

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Specifications 41

AMPLIFIER SECTION

Output power Stereo (DIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 x 50 W

Output power Surround (1 kHz) . . . . . .20 W RMS/channel

Total Harmonic Distortion . . . .10% at rated power (1 kHz)

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . .180 Hz – 14 kHz / ±1 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 65 dB (CCIR)

Input Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 mV

TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range . . . . . . . . . .FM 87.5–108MHz (100kHz steps)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AM 530–1700kHz (10kHz steps)

26 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . . . . . .FM 20 dB/AM 3162 µV/m

Image Rejection Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM 25 dB/AM 28 dB

IF Rejection Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM 60 dB/AM 24 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM 60 dB/AM 40 dB

AM Suppression Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM 30 dB

Harmonic Distortion . . .FM Mono 3%/FM Stereo 3%/AM 5%

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . .FM 180Hz–10kHz / ±6 dB

Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM 26 dB (1 kHz)

Stereo Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM 23.5 dB

DVD SECTION

Laser Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Semiconductor

Disc Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12cm/8cm

Video Decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MPEG-2

Video DAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Bits

Color System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAL/NTSC

Video Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:3/16:9

Video S/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 dB (minimum)

Composite Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω

S-Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Y - 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C - 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Audio DAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 bits / 96 kHz

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . .4 Hz – 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Hz – 22 kHz (48 kHz)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz)

Digital Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SPDIF Coaxial & Optical

LASER

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Semiconductor laser GaAIAs

Wavelength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .650 nm

Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 mW

Beam Divergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 degree

MISCELLANEOUS

Power Supply Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 V / 60 Hz

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) . . . . . .435 mm x 78 mm x 360 mm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.1 x 3.1 x 14.2 (inches)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.1 kg/15.62 lbs.

REMOTE CONTROL

Effective Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> Eight Meters

Number of Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Batteries (1.5V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 AA

SPEAKERS

Front speakers/ Rear (surround) speaker

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-way satellite

Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Ω

Speaker drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3” woofer, piezo

Dimensions (w x h x d) . . . . . . .94 mm x 155 mm x 88 mm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.7 x 6.1 x 3.5 (inches)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.45 kg each or 0.99 pounds each

Center Speaker

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-way satellite

Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Ω

Speaker drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 x 3” woofer, piezo

Dimensions (w x h x d) . . . . . . .250 mm x 94 mm x 88 mm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.84 x 3.70 x 3.46 (inches)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.92 kg/2.02 lbs.

SUBWOOFER

Subwoofer (not magnetically shielded) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.5”

Output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 W (4 Ω, DIN)

THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10% at 80 Hz

Reproduction frequency response . . . . . . . .30 Hz – 150 Hz

Phase switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0°, 180°

Input sensitivity (Subwoofer In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mVrms

AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 V / 60 Hz

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . .53W (at 1/8 rated power)

Dimensions (w x h x d) . . . . .130 mm x 337 mm x 375 mm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.1 x 13.3 x 14.8 (inches)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.8 kg/17.2 lbs.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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5 Disc Direct Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

9 8 ; : Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

; (Headphones) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

A/B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 32

AC Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Angle Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 30

Angle Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Audio Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 34

Audio In (TV/Aux) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Audio Out Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 40

Bit Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CD Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 33

Center Line Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Coaxial jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Color Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Component Video . . . . . .9, 12, 22, 40

Composite Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

CR CB Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Digital Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 24

Dim Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Disc Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Disc Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Disc No. Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Disc Skip Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Display Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Dolby Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

DVD/CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Environmental Information . . . . . . . .5

Favorite Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

FF D Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

FM/AM Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Goto Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 31

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Language Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Language Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Letterbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Listening Button . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 35

Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . .5

Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

MP3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Mute Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8

N/P Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Next ∑ Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8

Number (0-9) Buttons . . . . . . . . . . .6

OK Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Open 0 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Optical Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

OSD Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Pan & Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Play/Pause 38 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Play•Pause 38 Button . . . . . . . . . . .8

Power y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 8

PR PB Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y Component Video . .2

Preset Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . .37

PREV E Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Prev w Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8

Program Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Programming Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Region Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Repeat Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 32

S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 13, 22, 40

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Search Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 8

Setup Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Shuffle Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 33

Sleep Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 38

Slow/Mem Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Source Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Speaker Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Speaker Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

ST/Mono Button . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 38

Standby Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 8

Standby LED indicator . . . . . . . . . . .8

Stop C Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 8

Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Test Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Title Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 30

Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Tuner•Band Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

TV Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

TV Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

TV•AUX Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Video Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 40

VOL(ume) +/– Buttons . . . . . . . . . . .7

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Widescreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Woofer Line Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . .9

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 31

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MAGNAVOX AUDIO SYSTEM

One Year Free Exchange

This product must be carried in for an exchange.

LIMITED WARRANTY

EL6519E001 / 3-02

Magnavox, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 (402) 536-4171

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to exchange the product. A sales

receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product

is considered proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual

and keep both nearby.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For one

year thereafter, a defective or inoperative product will be replaced

with a new, renewed, or comparable product at no charge to you.

A replacement product is covered only for the original warranty

period. When the warranty on the original product expires, the

warranty on the replacement product also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Magnavox.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit.

•a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

•a product that is used for commercial or institutional purposes.

WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE?

You may exchange the product in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Magnavox. In countries where Magnavox does not distribute the product, the local Magnavox service organization will attempt to provide a replacement product (although there may be a delay if the appropriate product is not readily available).

BEFORE REQUESTING EXCHANGE...

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting an exchange. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a trip.

EXCHANGING A PRODUCT IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Contact your dealer to arrange an exchange. Or, ship the product, insured and freight prepaid, and with proof of purchase enclosed, to the address listed below.

Small Product Service Center

Magnavox

1001 Snapps Ferry Road

Plant 2, Building 6

Greeneville, TN 37743 (In U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty. But, because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)

EXCHANGING A PRODUCT IN CANADA...

Please contact Magnavox at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)

1-800-705-2000 (English Speaking or Spanish Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No

other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Magnavox is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indi-

rect, special, incidental or consequential damages, howsoever

incurred, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary. MODEL # ___________________________________________ SERIAL # ___________________________________________

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

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