Philips MRD500VR Quick start guide

VIDEO/AUDIO CONNECTION

Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the
yellow VIDEO (DVD/VCR OUT) jack on the System

and to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

Connect the supplied red and white Audio cables

to the AUDIO (DVD/VCR OUT) jacks on the System
and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.

IMPORTANT! All five speakers
will produce sound only when
the TV show is broadcast in a
Surround Sound format.

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Use this simple and quick way to watch your favorite
DVD movie and enjoy your Home Cinema experience!

HELPFUL HINTS

These items should be in the box.

If not, call Magnavox at 1-800-705-2000.

C

onnecting your MRD500
Home Cinema System ...

See the other side to play a DVD and arrange the speakers.

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Quick-Use

Guide

Quick-Use

Guide

Your TV determines which type of video con­nection you can make with the DVD Digital
Home Cinema System.

If your TV has a single Antenna In
jack, you need an RF Modulator to
view DVDs on your TV.

The RF Modulator converts the Video signal
from the System so it can play through the
TV’s Antenna In jack.
See your electronics retailer or contact
Magnavox for RF Modulator availability.

If your TV has S-Video or
Component (PbPrY) jacks,

connect the System using one of
these for a higher quality connec­tion. See the Owner’s Manual for
details.

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

a. • Connect the red/black

speaker wires to the FRONT
Right speaker and to the

System’s FR jacks.

• Connect the white/black speaker wires to the
FRONT Left speaker and to the System’s FL jacks.

• Connect the green/black speaker wires to the

CENTER speaker and to the System’s C jacks.

b. • Connect the gray/black speaker wires to the

REAR (Surround) Right speaker and to the SR

jacks on the System.

• Connect the blue/black speaker wires to the
REAR (Surround) Left speaker and to the SL
jacks on the System.

c. • Connect the purple/black speaker wires to the

Subwoofer and to the W jacks on the System.

Match the wire colors to the jack colors.
Colored wires go to the + jacks.

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ANTENNA/CABLE TV CONNECTION

Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to
the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack. This brings

TV channels into the System so you can use the VCR
to record TV programs.Watch TV programs by putting
the System in VCR mode and changing TV channels at
the System.

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2

1a

1b

1c

Cable

CENTER Speaker

+ -

REAR OF TV

(example only)

FRONT Speaker (Right)

FRONT Speaker (Left)

AUDIO

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IN

VIDEO

IN

Connecting Speaker Cables

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PUSH
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IN

Antenna or Cable TV Signal

OUT

IN

AM

DVD/
VCR
OUT

VCR
IN

S-VIDEO

TV ANTENNA

VIDEO

OUT

P I

AUDIO

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

PROGRESSIVE

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

Y

Pb/Cb

Pr/Cr

ANTENNA 75Ω

ANTENNA 75Ω

FM

(75Ω)

+ -

+ -

FL
FR
C
SL
SR
W

SPEAKER (4Ω)

ANT IN

Antenna or Cable TV Signal

Pb/Cb

Pr/Cr

Y

RF coaxial cable to TV

Back of RF Modulator

(example only)

TO TV

Audio/Video cables from

DVD Home Cinema System

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO IN

RL

CH3 CH4

+ -

+ -

+ -

Subwoofer

REAR (Surround)

Speaker (Right)

REAR (Surround)

Speaker (Left)

Speaker and
Subwoofer Cables

Audio/

Composite Video

Cable

(x6)

Remote Control

DISC

MENU

OK

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2 AA Batteries

FM Wire Antenna

RF Coaxial Cable

Brackets and Screws

(x5)

AM Loop Antenna

Quick-Use

Surround Sound Speaker Setup

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fter the speaker connections are complete, place the speakers

in their proper locations. The speaker arrangement allows you
to enjoy a Surround Cinema experience in your own home. You will
be able to hear realistic theater sound with audio signal separation
and pinpoint sound placement.

Playing a DVD

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Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the System

to open the disc tray.

Load your Disc in the tray with the label facing
up. If a DVD is two-sided, make sure the label of the
side you want to play is facing up.
Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the tray.

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Play may start automatically. If not, press

PLAY B. If a Disc menu appears, use the ▼▲s B

and OK buttons on the remote (or the Number
buttons) to select features or start play from the
menu. Follow the instructions in the Disc menu.
See the Owner’s Manual for more Disc features.

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To stop playing the Disc, press the STOP C button.

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Press STANDBY ON yyon the front of the

System or its remote to turn on the power.

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Turn on your TV. Select the correct Video In

channel (AV1,VIDEO, etc.) at the TV.Your TV
remote may have a VIDEO button that selects the
Video In channel. If not, go to your lowest TV

channel (1 or 2).Then press the Channel
down button on your TV until you see the DVD

screen on the TV (if no Disc is in the System).

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To get the DVD picture on your TV

The DVD picture does not play on channel 3 or 4 of your
TV if you use the connection shown. Set your TV to the

Video In channel. There are two ways your TV might access the
Video In channel.

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Go to channel 1 or 2 and press your TV’s Channel

Down button until you reach the Video In channel.

...3,2,1... FRONT - AV IN - VIDEO IN

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Or, use the VIDEO button on your TV or its remote to set

the TV to the Video In channel. These buttons are not available
on all TVs or may be labelled differently. Check your TV
owner’s manual for details.

• To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the FRONT

speakers too close to your TV.

• If the REAR (Surround) speakers are farther from the listen-

ing position than the FRONT and CENTER speakers, it will
weaken the Surround effect.

• Secure all speakers to prevent accidents and improve sound

quality.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Place the FRONT Left and Right speakers at

equal distances from the TV. Turn the speakers to
a 45-degree angle from the listening position.

Place the CENTER speaker above (or below)
the TV to localize the center channel sound.

Place the REAR (Surround) speakers at nor­mal listening ear level and facing each other (or
mounted on the wall with the supplied brackets).

Place the SUBWOOFER on the floor near the
TV.

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First-Time Setup

The first time you turn on the System, you must
complete the First-Time Setup for the VCR.This
changes the menu language and sets up TV channels.
For details, see the accompanying owner’s manual.

DVD Mode

Before using the remote control for DVD fea­tures, press the DVD button on the remote.
The System must be in DVD mode. The DVD
light will appear on the front of the System.

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Quick-Use

Guide

Guide

MRD500VR

DVD/VCR/RECEIVER

PROGRESSIVE SCAN

STANDBY-ON SOURCE DVD VCR TUNER PLAY

IR

4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO

ONE TOUCH RECORDING ¥ LONG PLAY

TIMER

RECORD

REC

PLAY

VIDEO AUDIO R

AUDIO L

HEADPHONESTOP

OPEN/
CLOSE

VOL

SURR

STOP/EJECT

JAZZ CLASSIC

POP OPTIMAL

AV IN

(Do not use Channel 3 or 4

*

on the TV when using

the connection shown.)

Front

Speaker

(Left)

Rear Speaker

(Left Surround)

Subwoofer

Center Speaker

Above TV

VIEWING AREA

Front

Speaker

(Right)

Rear Speaker

(Right Surround)

TIMER SET

SETUP/

AUDIO/

PROG

BAND

REC

DISPLAY

SKIP/

CH

C-RESET

CLEAR

TITLE RETURNMODE/SPEED

TUNER

DISC

MENU

REW FF

PAUSE

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2

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SOUNDSURROUND

SUBTITLE

3

REPEAT

VOLUME

STANDBY-ON

ANGLE

ZOOM

SKIP/

VCRDVD

OK

PLAYSTOP

SLOW

VCR/TV

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

A-B

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