Magnavox MDV455 User manual, English (US)

Magnavox MDV455 - Dvd-video Player Manual

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    MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MDV455 DVD PLAYER S M A RT. V E RY S M A RT. NEED HELP? CALL US! MAGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT. WE CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH CONNECTIONS, FIRST-TIME SETUP, AND ANY OF THE FEATURES. WE WANT YOU
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    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. Dear MAGNAVOX product owner: Thank you for your confidence in MAGNAVOX prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT
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    9-15 Quick Disc Playback Quick Disc Playback 16 DVD Player Controls Remote Control Buttons 17 Front Panel 18 Rear Panel 19 Disc Playback and Angle Mark 40 Post DRC, DVD Player Defaults 41 Information You May Need Helpful Hints 42-43 Glossary 44 Specifications, Language Codes 45 Limited
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    user's authority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS instructions, Model Number: MDV455 Trade Name: Magnavox Responsible Party: Philips
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    them might be fatal. 17. Overloading - Do not Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening instructions. Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions. An improper adjustment of other controls Grounding per National Electrical Code GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD
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    Repeat A-B Playback ● Screen Saver Package Contents ● DVD Player ● Remote control with two AA batteries ● One set of audio cables (red and white) ● One video cable (yellow) ● This owner's manual and registration materials ● Quick-Use Guide Environmental Information Your system has materials that
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    with your TV and the Disc. Details are on page 35. The color system of the DVD may appear on the DVD or on the Disc case. DVD Player Upgrades If a DVD does not play properly, please contact Magnavox at 1-800-705-2000 for assistance. Due to the inconsistency of Disc formats provided by various
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    in this manual describe the DVD Disc Menus, which vary among DVDs. Movie producers set these menus, and not all DVDs have menus. If the DVD has a menu, access the Disc Menu by pressing the DISC MENU button on the remote control. Details are on page 20. DVD Player Menus... Some instructions explain
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    begin... ● Refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo, or other equipment as necessary. Note the style of jacks and connectors on the other equipment. Determine how to choose different Audio and Video In channels on your other equipment so you can see and hear the DVD Player on the TV, Stereo, etc
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    supplied with the Player, but are available from Magnavox or most consumer electronics DVD Player. Set the RF Modulator's Channel 3/4 switch to either 3 or 4, whichever TV channel is least used in your area. If your RF modulator has a Modulator/Antenna switch, set it accordingly. Refer to the instructions
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    the front of the DVD Player to turn it on. 4 Turn on the TV. Set it to the correct Video In channel. See your TV owner's manual for details. Or , go to your lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you see the DVD screen saver on the TV. 3 Helpful
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    front of the DVD Player to turn it on. 4 Turn on the TV. Set it to the correct S-Video In channel. See your TV owner's manual for details. Or set TV Mode to CVBS / S-video. Otherwise, you will not have a DVD picture at your TV. Helpful Hints • On the TV, the S-Video In jack may be labeled Y/C, S-
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    DVD Player's Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr jacks to the corresponding Component Video In jacks on your TV. On your TV, you may have Component Video In jacks that are label Progressive the DVD Player to turn it on. 4 Turn on the TV. Set it to the correct Component Video In channel. See your TV owner's manual for
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    DVD Player to turn it on. 4 Turn on the Stereo and set it to the correct Audio In channel or sound source. Refer to the Stereo owner's manual owner's manual for details. Or, go to your lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you see the DVD screen saver on the TV. Helpful
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    Coaxial jack of the DVD Player to the Coaxial Digital owner's manual for details. Or, go to your lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you see the DVD screen saver on the TV. Helpful Hints • Set SPDIF Output accordingly. Details are on page 37. • Your Stereo must support
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    . Helpful Hints • If the Disc is locked by Parental Controls, you must enter your password or unlock the Disc. Details are on pages 28-29. • DVDs have a region code.This Player will play only DVDs of Region 1 or ALL. Details are on page 7. • If there is no activity at the Player or its remote for
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    play the first 10 seconds of each Track on an Audio CD (SCAN).Details are on page 20. Remote Control Buttons 17 POWER y Button Press to turn on or off (Standby) the power of the DVD Player. DISPLAY Button Press during playback to see current disc information on the TV screen. Details are on pages
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    Setup in the DVD Player's Setup menu. Remote Sensor This infrared sensor receives the commands from the DVD Player's remote control.When using the Player's remote control to operate the Player, point the remote here (not toward your TV). OPEN/CLOSE / button Press to open or close the Disc tray.
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    SVideo In jack of your TV. Details are on page 12. AC Power cord Connect to a standard AC power outlet after completing all other connections. Helpful Hint • You only need one audio and one video connection between a TV and the Player, so you will not use all the jacks on the
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    select the item. Some DVDs may not allow you to operate the Disc menu this way. Follow the instructions on the Disc. 2 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Title, or Chapter you selected. Press DISPLAY again to remove the display. 3 Helpful Hint • To scan all the Tracks on an Audio CD, press the PREVIEW
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    The sound will be mute during slow motion playback. Or, press 4 to play a DVD backward at 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 the normal speed. Slow reverse is not possible normal speed. Sound will be mute. Or, press 1 repeatedly to play the DVD or Video CD backward at two, four, eight, 16, or 32 times the
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    /11/03 4:34 PM Page 22 22 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback,Time Search DVD VIDEO CD 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
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    . The Angle Mark ( ) will appear on the TV screen if multiple angle are available during DVD play. Angle Mark must be on. Details are on page 40. 1 Helpful Hints • Zooming may not be possible on all DVDs. • Zooming is not available on DVDs that have the PAL color system. Details are on page 7.
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    To cancel repeat playback, press REPEAT until all the repeat modes disappear or "off" appears on the TV screen. 1,2 DVD VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Repeat A-B You also may set the Player to play only a specific portion of a Title, Chapter, or Track repeatedly. Follow these steps. 1 Press PLAY B to start
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    AUDIO button on the remote during DVD playback.The audio will change to the language or soundtrack you code for the language you want. Use the codes listed on page 45 of this manual.Then, press OK.The Preference Page menu will reappear. Language Code 6978 OK 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. Helpful
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    buttons to enter the fourdigit language code for the language you want. Use the codes listed on page 45 of this manual.Then, press OK.The Preference Page menu will reappear. Language Code 6978 OK 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. 2,6 Helpful Hints • Some DVDs only allow you to choose
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    language on the DVD that does not show in the Player's Disc Menu list, choose OTHERS in the second menu screen and press OK. At the next screen, press the Number buttons to enter the fourdigit language code for the language you want. Use the codes listed on page 45 of this manual.Then, press
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    have completely stopped DVD playback by pressing Code Date 8 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. 2,8 Helpful Magnavox denies any liability associated with unintended watching of Discs. Make sure your Discs play according to your Parental settings before you allow children access to the Player
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    can watch the Disc. Not all DVDs conform to the levels you select, as not all DVDs are coded or protected by the DVD manufacturer.Therefore, make sure the DVD 6 plays according to your Parental setting before you allow children unlimited access to the Player or DVDs. 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop
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    2 buttons to move to the next Program position. Use the Number buttons on the remote to enter other Titles/Chapters/Tracks. Repeat this process to fill the Program. If Press PLAY 2 to start play at the beginning of the Disc. 1 Helpful Hints • To access other Program Pages, press Previous 4 or Next
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    on the screen at a time.To see other segments, press Previous 4 or Next ¢ on the remote. TTyyppee:: TTrraacckk SSeelleecctt ((0011--0099)):: -- -- EExxiitt MMeennuu • Disc Interval (VCD) and Title Interval (DVD) divide a Disc or Title into intervals of 10 minutes.To start playing the Disc from
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    ● When you make Picture CDs or MP3 CDs to play on this DVD Player, the Disc should have at least 6-10 pictures or 2-3 MP3 music 4 MP3 Song 5 3 2-3 2,4 2 Press 3 or 4 to select a folder, than press OK to open the folder. Press 2 to enter the file list. 3 Press 3 or 4 or use the numeric keypad
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    Helpful Hints • DVDs only play in the format in which they were recorded. For example, if the DVD case says the DVD is recorded in Letterbox or Widescreen format, you may play the DVD show only part of the DVD Player's menu. Adjust the screen mode on your TV. See your TV owner's manual for details.
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    4:34 PM Page 34 34 Video Setup Just as you can adjust your picture on your TV, you can adjust some picture elements at the DVD Player. Choose a picture setting that best displays the Disc you are playing. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 to select the Video Setup Page. Press OK or 4. 3 Press
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    interlaced video and progressive scan video 3-5 (YPbPr). Select TV Mode according to which TV jacks you connected the DVD Player. No picture will appear if the selected TV Mode does not match your TV connection. In this case, press OPEN/CLOSE / button to open the disc tray follow by numerical
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    /03 4:34 PM Page 36 36 Downmix, Dual Mono Downmix Use the Speaker Setup Page to adjust some of the player's audio settings.Adjust Downmix according to how you connected the Player to your TV and/or Stereo. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 to select the Speaker Setup Page, then press OK or
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    37 If you connected the DVD Player to a Stereo using the COAXIAL need to receive audio in the PCM format (pulse code modulation, contains only left and right audio signals). Discs or DTS audio, choose SPDIF/RAW. Refer to your Stereo owner's manual for details. 1,5 - - General Setup Page - - TV
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    MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 38 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 enhance your favorite music style. Of course, if you vary your music
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    only show spoken text.Though you can turn on Closed Captions in the DVD Player's menu, the captions must be available on the Disc.Also make sure or Off, then press OK. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. 1,5 Helpful Hint • If you accidentally set ODF Lang to Spanish and you need to restore the
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    11/03 4:34 PM Page 40 40 Screen Saver, Angle Mark Screen Saver The Screen Saver is the moving DVD logo that appears on your have not used the Player or its remote for approximately five minutes and playback is stopped.To disable the screen saver, choose Off.A dark blue DVD screen will appear when
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    OK. The original settings of the DVD Player will be restored.Then menus will disappear automatically. - - Preference Page - - Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Default RESET 1 Load Factory Setting 2 3,4 Helpful Hint • Restoring the Defaults will reset the Player's menus to English.
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    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 (01 or 02), then change channels down until you see DVD playback or the DVD Player's screen saver on the TV. • You only need
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    you remove a Disc. • Reset the DVD Player by switching it off, then on again. The DVD Player does not respond to the remote control. • Aim the remote at the Remote sensor on the front of the Player (not the TV). • Remove any obstacles between the DVD Player and the remote control. Move closer to the
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    channels, the left and right. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the rear of the DVD Player that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.). The jacks are red and PBC: Playback Control. A special feature on some Video CDs/Super Video CDs that enables interactive use. PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A
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    75Ω Pb: 0.7Vpp---75Ω Pr: 0.7Vpp---75Ω CABINET Dimensions (w x d x h): Weight: 17.1 x 9.1 x 2.2 inches (435 x 235 x 55 mm) Approximately 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg) GaAIAs 650nm (DVD) 780nm (Video CD/Audio CD) 7mW (DVD) 10mW (Video CD/Audio CD) 60 degree Language Codes You will need these codes if you
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    Player 90 days Free Magnavox service organization will attempt to exchange the product, although there may be a delay if the appropriate product is not readily available. BEFORE EXCHANGING THE PRODUCT... Please check your owner's manual before exchanging the product. Adjustments of the controls
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    (cont'd) 47 EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS To exchange your product with Magnavox (per the warranty conditions product via United Parcel Service (UPS), insured and freight prepaid, to the address provided by Magnavox. For details, call additional paper if necessary Model Number Serial Number Remember
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    Progressive 35 Quick disc playback 16 Rear panel 19 Reduce 23 Region codes 7 Remote control batteries 8 Remote control buttons 17 Repeat 24 REPEAT button 17, 24 Repeat A-B 24 REPEAT A-B button 17, 24 RETURN/TITLE button 17 Reverb mode 38 Safety information 4-5 Scan 20 Screen saver 40
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