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Page 2 - For Customer Use; Know these; safety; symbols; WARNING; Hurry

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

Page 3 - Contents 3

Contents 3 Getting Started Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 4 - Safety Information

Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser....

Page 6 - Introduction; Package Contents

6 Introduction Welcome! This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endlessplayback features on Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Expanding technology allows you to add options to yourviewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie, listen to the producer’...

Page 7 - Playable Discs 7; Region Codes and Color Systems; ALL regions or for Region 1; NTSC and PAL; DVD Player Upgrades

Playable Discs 7 Region Codes and Color Systems DVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use themwith the DVD Player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on this DVD Player. You cannot play Discs that are labeled for other re...

Page 8 - General Information; Battery Installation; Remove the battery compartment lid; Using the Remote Control

8 General Information Battery Installation 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote control by pressing in the tab, then lifting off the lid. 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartmentwith their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new batteries or...

Page 9 - Hookups 9

Hookups 9 Determining the best possible connection... The capabilities of your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection possibilities.However, the following guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality. Component Video provides the best p...

Page 10 - Connecting to a TV Only

Before you begin, make sure you have an RF modulator and extra RF coaxial cables.These are not supplied with the Player, but are available from Magnavox or mostconsumer electronics retailers. 1 Connect the supplied video cable (which has yellow markings) to the Player’s yellow VIDEO jack.Connect the...

Page 11 - Helpful Hints

Hookups (cont’d) 11 Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Video In jack 1 Connect the yellow VIDEO jack of the DVD Player to thecorresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use the supplied videocable, which has yellow markings. 2 Connect the supplied audio cable to the white and red Audio L/R(left and...

Page 16 - 6 Quick Disc Playback

16 Quick Disc Playback There are many playback features and options available on Discs.After familiarising yourself with the DVD Player as described onpages 17-19, see pages 20 and following to try additional playbackfeatures. 1 Press STANDBY-ON y y or POWER y y to turn on the DVD Player. Turn on yo...

Page 17 - Remote Control Buttons 17

Remote Control Buttons 17 NUMBER Buttons Press to select numbered items in a menu. During playback, press the Number buttons to select a Chapter (within the current Title) or Track for playback. Details are on page 20. RETURN/TITLE Button Press to go back to a previous menu. Press during DVD playbac...

Page 18 - 8 Front Panel

18 Front Panel PAUSE 8 button Press during playback to pause play. PLAY 2 button Press to play a Disc. STOP 7 button Press once to stop Disc playback. Play will resume from the same point the nexttime you start playback. Details are on page 16. Or press STOP 7 twice to stop Disc playback. Play will ...

Page 19 - Rear Panel 19; Video jack; AC Power cord; Helpful Hint

Rear Panel 19 Video jack Connect the supplied video cable (yellow) here and to the TV’sVideo In jack. Details are on page 11.Or, connect this jack to an RF modulator (not supplied) if your TVdoes not have a Video In jack. Details are on page 10. S-video jack Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to co...

Page 20 - Chapter/Track Selection

20 Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection Title/Disc menus 1 Press DISC MENU during DVD playback.The main Disc menu (or Root menu) will appear. The menu may listfeatures available on the Disc. There menus vary among DVDs, andnot all Discs have the same features. Or, if the current Title has aspec...

Page 21 - Fast Forward and Fast Reverse; Slow Motion, Fast Forward and Fast Reverse 21; Slow Motion

Fast Forward and Fast Reverse 1 To fast forward a DVD or Video CD, press 2 repeatedly to select two, four, eight, 16, or 32 times the normal speed. Sound will bemute.Or, press 1 repeatedly to play the DVD or Video CD backward at two, four, eight, 16, or 32 times the normal speed. The sound will bemu...

Page 22 - Time Search

22 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback, Time Search Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 To pause a DVD or Video CD picture, press PAUSE 8 on the remote control during playback. 2 Press PAUSE 8 repeatedly to advance the still picture one frame at a time. 3 Press PLAY 2 to resume regular playbac...

Page 23 - Camera Angle

Zoom/Reduce, Camera Angle 23 Zoom/Reduce You can reduce or enlarge the video image during playback. 1 Press ZOOM repeatedly during Disc playback to make the picturetwo, three, or four times larger. Or, keep pressing ZOOM to reducethe picture to 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 its normal size. 2 Press 341 2 to move...

Page 24 - Repeat

24 Repeat, Repeat A-B Repeat You may play a Chapter, Track, Title or entire Disc repeatedly. 1 During Disc playback, press REPEAT to choose a Repeat option.Depending on the type of Disc, you may choose to play the Chapter,Track, Title, or Disc (ALL) repeatedly. 2 To cancel repeat playback, press REP...

Page 25 - DVD Audio Language 25; Press

DVD Audio Language 25 Some DVDs are recorded in multiple languages; some may have extra audiooptions such as a director’s commentary or a music soundtrack. You canchoose the language or the soundtrack that you want to hear by adjustingAudio in the Preference Page. To do so, follow the steps below.Th...

Page 26 - 6 DVD Subtitle Language; press

26 DVD Subtitle Language Some DVDs include subtitles. Choose the language you want for availablesubtitles by adjusting Subtitle in the Preference Page. To do so, follow thesteps below.Or, the easiest way to choose subtitles is to press the SUBTITLE button onthe remote repeatedly during DVD playback....

Page 27 - DVD Disc Menu Language 27

DVD Disc Menu Language 27 DVDs have a Disc menu that allows you to choose options such as AudioLanguage, Subtitles, or other special features. Features vary among DVDs, sothe menus are different for every DVD.Some menus may be available in multiple languages. To choose a languagefor a Disc menu usin...

Page 28 - 8 Parental Password; Code

28 Parental Password The Parental feature limits viewing of DVDs. You need a password to changethe Parental settings or to play Locked Discs. To set your password, followthe steps below.To adjust the Parental level so DVDs cannot play if they exceed that level,see page 29.To prevent specific DVDs fr...

Page 29 - Parental Levels 29

Parental Levels 29 You can set the Player to block or allow playback according to the DVDmovie rating. If someone tries to play a DVD whose rating exceeds thelevel you selected, PARENTAL VIOLATION may appear on the TV screen.Some DVDs may give you the option of entering your password to allowplaybac...

Page 30 - Press OK or

30 Program (not for Picture CD/MP3) You may play Tracks or Chapters in an order you specify instead of normalorder (1, 2, 3, etc.). The order you set is a Program. For example, if youwant to set up an Audio CD so Track 12 will play first, put Track 12 inProgram position number one (1).To set up a Pr...

Page 32 - 2 JPEG and MP3 Features; JPEG features

32 JPEG and MP3 Features General Information on CD-R and CD-RWs ● When you make Picture CDs or MP3 CDs to play on this DVDPlayer, the Disc should have at least 6-10 pictures or 2-3 MP3 musicfiles. Make sure there is at least 3 MB (three megabytes) ofinformation on the Disc. The maximum files per fol...

Page 33 - TV Display 33; while Disc play is stopped.

• DVDs only play in the format in which they were recorded.For example, if the DVD casesays the DVD is recorded inLetterbox or Widescreenformat, you may play the DVDonly with the black barsshowing at the top and bottomof the widened picture. Even ifyou set TV Display to 4:3PANSC AN, the picture will...

Page 34 - 4 Video Setup

34 Video Setup Just as you can adjust your picture on your TV, you can adjust some pictureelements at the DVD Player. Choose a picture setting that best displays the Discyou are playing. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 to select the Video Setup Page. Press OK or 4 . 3 Press 3 or 4 to select Brightnes...

Page 35 - TV Type; TV Mode; press OK or

TV Type DVDs are recorded according to a color system, the most common of which areNTSC and PAL. NTSC is the most common in the United States.Your TV alsooperates according to a color system.This DVD Player is compatible with NTSCand PAL. However, in order for a DVD to play on this DVD Player, the c...

Page 36 - 6 Downmix, Dual Mono; Downmix; SYSTEM MENU; Dual Mono

36 Downmix, Dual Mono Downmix Use the Speaker Setup Page to adjust some of the player’s audio settings. AdjustDownmix according to how you connected the Player to your TV and/orStereo. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Press 2 to select the Speaker Setup Page, then press OK or 4 . 3 Downmix will be selected. ...

Page 37 - SPDIF Output 37

If you connected the DVD Player to a Stereo using the COAXIAL jack asshown on page 15, you need to adjust the SPDIF OUTPUT (digital audio)setting as described below. If you are not using the COAXIAL jack, noadjustment is necessary. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 The General Setup Page will be selected. Pres...

Page 38 - Reverb Mode

38 Equalizer (EQ) Type, Reverb Mode Equalizer (EQ) Type Select the EQ Type that matches the type of music you play most often.These preset EQ Type adjust the frequency bands of the audio to enhanceyour favorite music style. Of course, if you vary your music style frequently,the EQ Type is easy to ad...

Page 39 - Display Language, Closed Captions 39; Display Language; Closed Captions

Display Language, Closed Captions 39 Display Language You can set the DVD Player’s Setup menus and on-screen messages toappear in English or Spanish. These are the only two languages available. Thislanguage selection will not affect the languages of DVD Disc or Title menusor any audio, subtitle, or ...

Page 40 - 0 Screen Saver, Angle Mark; Screen Saver; Angle Mark

40 Screen Saver, Angle Mark Screen Saver The Screen Saver is the moving DVD logo that appears on your TV screenwhen playback is stopped. It prevents damage to your TV screen caused byleaving a still image on the TV too long. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 The General Setup Page will be selected. Press OK or...

Page 41 - DVD Player Defaults; Post DRC , DVD Player Defaults 41; Post DRC

DVD Player Defaults To restore the original settings of the DVD Player, follow the steps below. 1 Press STOP 7 twice to stop Disc playback completely. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU . 3 Press 2 to select the Preference Page, then press OK or 4 . 4 Press 4 to select Default. Press 2 to select RESET, then press ...

Page 42 - 2 Helpful Hints; No power; Distorted picture; The sound is distorted or there is no sound during Disc playback.

42 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions beforerequesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serialnumber of your produ...

Page 45 - Specifications, Language Codes 45; Specifications

Specifications, Language Codes 45 PLAYABLE DISCS DVD-Video Audio CD Video CD Super Video CD Picture CD MP3-CD CD Recordable (CD-R) CD Rewritable (CD-RW) DVD Recordable (DVD+R) DVD Rewritable (DVD+RW) TV STANDARD PAL/50Hz NTSC/60Hz Number of lines 625 525 Playback Multistandard (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFO...

Page 47 - 8 Information Index

Printed in China 1B8448E00 This owner’s manual is made of recyclablematerials. Remember to recycle! AC power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Angle Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40ANGLE button . ...