Magnavox MDV456/17 - Manuals

Page 2 - Know these; safety; symbols; Dear MAGNAVOX product owner:; For Customer Use

Registering your model with MAGNAVOX makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, sodon't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure: Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Know these safety symbol...

Page 3 - Safety Information 3

Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.• Do not stand the unit up vertically. I...

Page 4 - CAUTION; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING; Class II equipment symbol; This symbol indicates that the unit has

1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus nearwater. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilationopenings. Install in accordance withthe manufacturer´s instructions. 8. Do not install near a...

Page 5 - Table of Contents 5; General Information

Table of Contents 5 General Information Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 6 - Introduction; Features; Details are on page 21.

6 Introduction Welcome! Your new Digital Video Disc Player provides improved picture quality, clear sound, andendless playback features available on Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Add options to yourDVD viewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie, listen to the producer’s comments, orplay your favorite...

Page 7 - Playable Discs 7; Playable Discs; Region Codes

Playable Discs 7 Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Audio Compact Discs (CDs),finalized DVD Recordables and DVD Rewritables (DVD+R and DVD+RW), MP3 orJPEG Files on finalized CD Recordables or CD Rewritables (CD-R or CD-RW), andVideo Compact Discs (VCDs).To play a DV...

Page 8 - Remote Control Setup; Using the Remote Control; ) when using the remote to operate the Player.; Putting Batteries in the Remote Control; Remove the battery compartment lid; on the; Replace the battery compartment lid.; Recycling Guidelines/Battery Safety; • Do not mix batteries, for example, old with new or

8 Remote Control Setup Using the Remote Control Point the remote control at the DVD Player’s remote sensor(see page 1 9) when using the remote to operate the Player. Aim the remote toward the Player, not your TV.Do not put objects between the remote and the Player. Putting Batteries in the Remote Co...

Page 9 - Hookups 9; Once you determine the best option, find your choice on pages

Hookups 9 Depending on your TV and other equipment, there are various ways to connect the DVD Player. Use onlyone of the connections described in the following pages. Before you begin... ● Refer to the manuals of your TV or Stereo. Note the style of jacks and connectors on the otherequipment. Determ...

Page 10 - Details are on; Connecting to a TV Only

Before you begin, make sure you have an RF modulator and extra RF coaxial cables. These are notsupplied with the Player, but are available from Magnavox or most consumer electronics retailers. 1 Connect the supplied video cable (yellow) to the Player’s yellow VIDEO OUT jack andto the VIDEO IN jack o...

Page 11 - Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only; Match the cable colors to the jack colors. The; button to turn on the DVD Player.; Details are on pages 9 and 42.

Hookups (cont’d) 11 Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only TV has AUDIO (red and white) and VIDEO (yellow) IN jacks VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL L Y VIDEO OUT C B / P B S-VIDEO OUT C R / P R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R 1 Co...

Page 12 - Match the cable colors to the jack

1 2 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only TV has AUDIO (red and white) and S-VIDEO IN jacks AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL L Y VIDEO OUT C B / P B S-VIDEO OUT C R / P R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 1 Connec...

Page 13 - COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks.; Go to your lowest TV channel (0; to turn on the Player.; If your TV is compatible with Progressive Scan; on the front of the

Hookups (cont’d) 1 3 Connecting to a TV only TV has COMPONENT VIDEO IN Jacks AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL L Y VIDEO OUT C B / P B S-VIDEO OUT C R / P R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN C B /P B Y C R /P R LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN C B...

Page 14 - Details are on pages 9; Helpful Hint

1 4 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Stereo has red/white AUDIO IN jacks AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL L Y VIDEO OUT C B / P B S-VIDEO OUT C R / P R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN 1 Connect the supplied red and white audio cable tothe Playe...

Page 15 - Helpful Hints

Connecting to a TV and a Stereo with a COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL L Y VIDEO OUT C B / P B S-VIDEO OUT C R / P R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Hookups (cont’d) 1 5 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied)to the Pl...

Page 16 - Playing a Disc; Details are on pages 8-; Remember, this DVD Player

1 6 Playing a Disc Before you begin, turn on the power of the TV, stereo, andany other equipment connected to the DVD Player. Makesure the TV and the stereo (if applicable) are set to thecorrect channel. Details are on pages 8- 1 5. 1 Press STANDBY-ON y y to turn on the Player. P-on will appear brie...

Page 17 - Remote Control Buttons

Remote Control Buttons 1 7 A-B REPEAT Button Press to set up A-B Repeat playback, which repeatedly plays a specific segment of a Disc. Details are on page 27. MARKER Button Press to see the Markers, whichgive you quick access to pointson a Disc you select. Details are on page 33. STANDBY-ON y y Butt...

Page 19 - Front Panel; GROUP; Display Messages

Front Panel 1 9 GROUP P.SCAN DVD VCD OPEN/CLOSE A Button Press to open or close the Disc tray. PLAY B Button Press to play a Disc. STOP C Button Press to stop Disc playback. STANDBY-ON y y Button Press to turn the DVD Player’spower on or off. PREV H and NEXT G Buttons Press to go to previous or subs...

Page 20 - 0 Rear Panel; • You only need one audio; VIDEO OUT Jack; Details are on pages; Y C; Details are on page; AC Power Cord

20 Rear Panel • You only need one audio connection and one videoconnection, so you will nothave a cable connected toevery jack. For example, if youare using the S-VIDEO OUT jack, you willnot use the yellow VIDEOOUT jack or the Y C R /P R C B /P B COMPONENT VIDEO OUTjacks. Helpful Hint AUDIO OUT DIGI...

Page 21 - Title Menu; DVD Disc Menus; Press

Title Menu Some DVDs have a Title Menu, which lists the Titles availableon the Disc. Use the Title Menu to play a specific Title. 1 Press TITLE. The Title Menu will appear.If a Title menu is not available, the “X” may appear onthe TV screen. If the DVD only has a main menu asdescribed above, it may ...

Page 22 - Resume On; Press STOP

22 Paused and Step-by-Step Playback, Resume On Paused and Step-by-Step Playback 1 During Disc playback, press PAUSE F . Playback will pause and the sound will be mute. ● Pressing PAUSE F once during DUAL PLAYBACK will pause a JPEG playback only. Pressing PAUSE F one more time will pause an MP3 playb...

Page 23 - Fast Forward/Reverse Search 23; During playback, press SEARCH

Fast Forward/Reverse Search 23 1 During playback, press SEARCH g or h on the remote control. ● During DVD playback, pressing SEARCH g or h will forward or reverse the picture at approximately 2,8, 20, 50, or 1 00 times the normal speed.The speed may vary depending on the Disc. g 1 , g 2, g 3, g 4, o...

Page 24 - 4 Slow Motion, Zoom

Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the playback image of DVDs,Video CDs, or JPEG CDs, and lets you pan through theenlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or whenplayback is paused. The picture will appear twice as large. Press ZOOM again to make the picture fourtimes larger than normal. Either x2 or...

Page 25 - and NEXT; Track Playback 25

There are three ways to play an Audio CD, MP3, JPEG, orVideo CD (without PBC) Track. Use the Number buttons,SEARCH MODE, or PREV and NEXT 3 . A Using the Number ButtonsPress the Number buttons to enter a Track number. Playback will start at the selected Track.For single-digit Tracks ( 1 -9), press a...

Page 26 - Time Playback; 6 Title/Chapter Playback, Time Playback; Title/Chapter Playback; During DVD playback, press SEARCH MODE

Time Playback 1 During DVD, Audio CD, or Video CD (withoutPBC) playback, press SEARCH MODE until the Time Search display appears. 2 Within 30 seconds, use the Number buttons toenter the elapsed playing time (of the currentTrack or Title) at which you want playback tobegin. Enter the time in hours, m...

Page 27 - Repeat Playback; Press PLAY

Repeat Playback, A-B Repeat 27 Repeat Playback 1 During DVD, Audio CD, MP3, JPEG, or Video CD(without PBC) playback, press REPEAT until therepeat mode you want appears on the TV. On a DVD, select CHAPTER, TITLE, or OFF.On an Audio CD or Video CD (without PBC), selectTRACK, ALL (all Tracks on the Dis...

Page 28 - 8 Program Playback; Program Playback

28 Program Playback Program Playback You may determine the order in which Audio CD, MP3, orJPEG Files will play. To set a Program, follow these steps. 1 While playback is stopped, press MODErepeatedly until the PROGRAM screenappears. 2 Press K or L to select a Track you want to play, then press OK. ...

Page 29 - Random Playback 29; The Tracks will play in random order. After; Press MODE repeatedly to remove the display.; Random Playback; can also use this feature for JPEG and MP3 Files.; press MODE until the; • Random Playback is not

Random Playback 29 2 While the RANDOM screen appears, press PLAY B . The Tracks will play in random order. After all the Tracks play once, playback will stop. 3 Press MODE repeatedly to remove the display. Disc name Example: MP3 (DUAL PLAYBACK - OFF) Random Playback You may play the Tracks of an Aud...

Page 30 - 0 MP3/JPEG Playback

• JPEG images and MP3 Tracks areknown as Files. Groups of Filesare called Folders. • Folders have the icon, JPEG Files have the icon, and MP3 Files have the icon. • A maximum of 255 Folders can be recognized. A maximum of999 Files can be recognized. • If you use PLAY B to close the Disc tray, playba...

Page 31 - To enjoy DUAL PLAYBACK; Folder Playback; (available only when DUAL PLAYBACK is ON)

To enjoy DUAL PLAYBACK 1 Press MENU during MP3/JPEG playback. A File List will appear. 2 Press K K or L L to select a desired JPEG/MP3 File from the List and press PLAY B or OK. DUAL PLAYBACK begins. See page 46-47 on how toset the DUAL PLAYBACK ON or OFF. 3 To stop playback, press STOP C . • If you...

Page 32 - 2 Audio Language, Stereo Sound; Audio Language; Audio; Stereo Sound

32 Audio Language, Stereo Sound 1 Audio Language You can select a language for DVDs during playback if multiplelanguages are available. 1 During DVD playback, press AUDIO repeatedlyto choose one of the available languages. Audio display appears at the top of the TV screen, and thenew audio will be h...

Page 34 - Camera Angles; 4 Subtitles, Camera Angles; Subtitles

• With some DVDs, you must select a subtitle language inthe Disc menu. • If the desired language does not appear after pressingSUBTITLE several times, theDisc does not have subtitles inthat language. • Opening the disc tray will cancel your subtitle setting. • If the ANGLE ICON setting is ON, will a...

Page 35 - On-Screen Displays 35; Audio CD and Video CD Displays

On-Screen Displays 35 1,2 2 Audio CD and Video CD Displays 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to see the followingdisplays during Audio CD or Video CD(without PBC) playback. 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly or press RETURN toremove the display. 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly or press RETURNto remove the display. BIT ...

Page 36 - Press DISPLAY again to remove the display.; Review MP3 and JPEG File information during playback.; Press DISPLAY; until the current Track or File; or; • For MP3 Files recorded with

The following may appear to indicate Repeat playback. T: The current Track will play repeatedly. G: Tracks in the current Folder (Group) will playrepeatedly. A: All Tracks will play repeatedly ● PROGRAM and RANDOM Playback is available onlywhen DUAL PLAYBACK is OFF. ● FOLDER PLAYBACK is available on...

Page 37 - Black Level, Virtual Surround 37; Black Level; Within; Virtual Surround; During Disc playback, press MODE; ON; OFF

Black Level, Virtual Surround 37 1 2 Black Level Adjust Black Level to brighten the DVD or Video CDpicture. 1 During DVD or Video CD playback, pressMODE so the Black Level icon shows in the top left corner of the TV screen. 2 Within 1 0 seconds, press s , B , or OK repeatedly to choose ON or OFF. ON...

Page 38 - Instructions continue on the next page.

38 Language 1 2-4 You can select different languages for the Audio or Subtitlesof DVDs, as well as languages for DVD Disc menus and theSetup menus of the DVD Player. 1 While playback is stopped, press SETUP. The QUICK SETUP screen appears. 4 Press K K or L L to select AUDIO, SUBTITLE, DISC MENU, or ...

Page 39 - Language Codes

Language (cont’d) 39 6 5 Press K or L to select a language, then press OK. The language lists may continue on multiple screens. Press K or L to move to the other screens. ● If you select OTHER for AUDIO, SUBTITLE, or DISC MENU, press four Number buttonsto enter the code for the language you desire. ...

Page 40 - if you want to see the entire,

40 Display • Selecting a different TV ASPECT setting is only effective if it isavailable on the DVD. Check theDVD Disc menu or case fordetails. • You also can adjust TV ASPECT in the QUICK SETUP menu thatappears when you first press theSETUP button.With QUICKselected, press OK. Press L to select TV ...

Page 41 - Instructions continued from previous page; If you selected STILL MODE, press; This determines the quality of an; Press SETUP to remove the menu.

Display (cont’d) 4 1 Instructions continued from previous page ● If you selected STILL MODE, press K or L to select a setting, then press OK. This determines the quality of an image in still mode. AUTO is the default setting.If you select FIELD, still images will be stabilized butcoarse due to the s...

Page 42 - 2 Progressive Scan; You may adjust the Progressive Scan compatibility.

42 Progressive Scan You may adjust the Progressive Scan compatibility. 1 Follow the steps 1-3 in the Display SETUPSECTION on page 40. 2 ● Press K or L to select PROGRESSIVE, then press OK repeatedly to turn PROGRESSIVE ON or OFF. The default setting is OFF. Choose ON if your TV hasProgressive Scan a...

Page 44 - 4 Parental Levels; while playback is stopped.; • When you try to play a DVD; at the top of

44 Parental Levels 1,7 4 2-3, 5-6 Follow these steps to set the rating level for your DVDs.DVDs whose ratings exceed the level you set will not play. 1 Press SETUP while playback is stopped. 4 Press the Number buttons to enter your four-digit password. 5 Press K or L to select PARENTAL LEVEL, then p...

Page 45 - Parental Password 45

Parental Password 45 3,5 The Parental feature prevents viewing of DVDs that exceedyour rating limits. This feature will not limit viewing if the DVDis not rated or coded. Check your DVDs and settings beforeletting children access the Player.You will need a password to change the Parental settings or...

Page 47 - This adjusts the brightness of the display panel on

Instructions continued from previous page ● If you selected PANEL DISPLAY, press K or L to choose BRIGHT, DIMMER, or AUTO, then pressOK. This adjusts the brightness of the display panel on the front of the Player. The default setting is BRIGHT.Choose BRIGHT to keep the display panel at 100% of itsav...

Page 48 - 8 Initializing; The; To cancel the process, select NO instead.

48 Initializing Use INITIALIZE to return all your DVD Player’s SETUP menuitems (except PARENTAL) to their default settings. 1 While playback is stopped, press SETUP. The QUICK SETUP screen appears. QUICK SETUP PLAYER MENU ENGLISH TV ASPECT 4:3 LETTER BOX PROGRESSIVE OFF DOLBY DIGITAL BITSTREAM OK 2 ...

Page 49 - Glossary; COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack:; Care and Maintenance, Glossary 49; Care and Maintenance; Cleaning the DVD Player; Wipe Discs from the

Glossary AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the back of the DVD Player that send audio to another system (TV or stereo). COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack: Sends digital audio to a stereo, allowing you to adjust the volume at the stereo. The stereo must have aCoaxial In jack. This connection provi...

Page 50 - 0 Helpful Hints

50 Helpful Hints The DVD Player has no power. • Make sure the power cord is connected completely to an AC (alternating current) outlet.• Press STANDBY-ON y to turn on the Player. “P-ON” will appear briefly on the display panel. The remote control will not operate the DVD Player. • Aim the remote con...

Page 51 - Specifications 5

Specifications 5 1 Product Type Digital Video Disc Player Frequency Response DVD (linear sound): 20 Hz to 22 kHz (sample rate: 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 44 kHz (sample rate: 96 kHz) Audio CD: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (JEITA) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N Ratio) Audio CD: 1 20 dB JEITA Dynamic Range DVD (linear sound): 1...

Page 52 - PERSPECTIVA GENERAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO; Mando a distancia

52 Espanõl PERSPECTIVA GENERAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO 1 . Botón STANDBY-ON y y Presiónelo para encender o apagar el reproductor de DVD. 2 . Botones PREV H y NEXT G Presiónelos para ir a las Pistas o los Capítulos anteriores osiguientes. Manténgalos presionado por dos segundos parabuscar hacia delante o h...

Page 53 - Recarga de Baterías; CONEXIONES; Cómo colocar las baterías en el control remoto; Retire la tapa del compartimiento de las baterías; en la parte inferior del; Coloque dos baterías AA en el compartimiento de las baterías.; Cómo usar el control remoto; ó 02) y cambie de canal hacia abajo hasta que; para encender el Reproductor de DVD.

PERSPECTIVA GENERAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO Recarga de Baterías CONEXIONES Antes de comenzar... • Lea los manuales de su televisor o equipo estéreo. Tenga en cuenta el tipo de tomas y conectores del otro equipo. Decida qué canales de entrada de Audio y Vídeo elegir para poder ver y escuchar el Reproductor...

Page 54 - 4 Limited Warranty; MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY

54 Limited Warranty Magnavox, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026 Ninety (90) Days Free Product Exchange MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY MAGNAVOX warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows: PROOF OF PURCHASE: You must have proof of...

Page 56 - dual playback

56 Index a-b repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 a-b repeat button . . . . . . . . 17, 27 ac power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 angle button . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 35 arrow buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 audio button . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 33 audio cd . . . . . . . . . . . ....