Magnavox MRD250S99 User manual, English (US)

Magnavox MRD250S99 - 5 Disc Dvd Receiver Dig. Home Cinema Manual

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    mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 1 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
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    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. should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
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    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
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    accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the for home of controls or player on a flat, hard, and stable surface. • There must be sufficient room in front of the DVD Receiver for the Disc
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    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
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    Remote Control Number (0-9) Buttons Press to enter a Track/Title number, radio station, or TV channel, depending on the mode of the remote. SELECT Button Press to choose a speaker channel to adust with the volume buttons. Details are on page 35. 9 8 ; : Buttons Press to move through a DVD Disc Menu
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    again to restore the sound to its previous level. DISPLAY Button Press to switch the On Screen Display on or off. SETUP Button Press to enter or exit the System Menu (remote must be in DISC mode) PREV w Button Press to skip to the previous track in DVD/VD mode. Press to tune the radio
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    LED indicator Indicates that the system is in standby mode 5 DISC DIRECT PLAY (DISC 1-5) Press to select a disc for playback. DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM Power ON-OFF STANDBY ON iR Sensor DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 5 DISC DIRECT PLAY OPEN¥CLOSE STOP DVD/CD TUNER•BAND TV
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    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. VIDEO 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
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    with equipment connected to a power outlet. 2 Put the batteries in the remote control and connect the AM and FM antennas as detailed below. 3 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
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    . 2 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) TV owner's manual for details. 5 Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the DVD Receiver to turn on the DVD Receiver. The red Standby light
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    2 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 .) See your TV owner's manual for details. 5 Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the DVD Receiver to turn on the DVD Receiver. The red Standby light
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    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 VCR.) See your TV owner's manual for details. 5 Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the DVD Receiver to turn on the DVD Receiver. The red Standby light
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    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
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    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. 1 Connect the DVD Receiver to a TV (as shown on pages 11-13 or in your separate Quick-Use Guide). Make
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    hear surround sound playback. Always refer to owner's manual of the other equipment for complete connection and use details. 1 Connect the DVD cable/satellite playback on the surround sound speakers. Connecting a VCR for Recording DVDs To view DVD playback while recording, you must connect the
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    TUNER TV/AUX MUTE SELECT MRD 250 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM 5 DVD CHANGER 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
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    sound disc. MAGNOVOX MRD 250 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM POWER ON/OFF STANDBY ON IR SENSOR DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 5 DISC DIRECT PLAY OPEN/ CLOSE VOLUME 5 DVD CHANGER DVD/CD TUNER TV/AUX MUTE SELECT Playback Buttons Available on either the DVD Receiver or Remote Control
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    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. 1 Press SETUP. The System Menu appears 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
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    . 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
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    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. 1 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 I I
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    22 Video Out Video Out Select the type of video connection you have set up between your TV and DVD receiver. 1 Press SETUP. 2 GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK. 3 Press 9 to N/P DIM REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO MAGNOVOX
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    SET UP OK OPEN/ CLOSE PREV REW PLAY/PAUSE STOP NEXT I 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 I I Speaker Delay Set the delay according to how far your listening position is from the
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    the DVD receiver to other equipment using the Digital connections you will need to change the DVD Player's Digital owner's manual of the optional audio equipment. ● Choose OFF if you did not connect the DVD receiver SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE ST/MONO LISTENING
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    2-4 OK SET UP OPEN/ CLOSE PREV REW PLAY/PAUSE STOP NEXT I 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 I I Dynamic Select the degree of audio dynamic compression you want. The greater the
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    DVD Receiver to automatically select the color system of the current DVD. 1,5 ● 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 DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS MULTI NTSC PAL DISC SKIP DISC NO
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    :49 AM Page 27 Parental Controls 27 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
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    SELECT DISPLAY MENU SET UP OK OPEN/ CLOSE I PREV REW PLAY/PAUSE STOP NEXT I FF TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP AUDIO SETUP PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE
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    mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 29 To reset the DVD Receiver to its original settings, reset the defaults. 1 Press SETUP SPEAKER SETUP AUDIO SETUP PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP GOTO PREFERENCE PAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS RESET MAIN PAGE LOAD FACTORY SETTINGS Defaults 29
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    STOP NEXT I FF TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO 3 LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO I I Angle Some DVDs contain scenes that were recorded at different angles or perspectives. Use the Angle feature in the Menu Bar to
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    AM Page 31 Zoom Zooming allows you to enlarge the DVD or Video CD image and scan through the picture. 1 NEXT I FF TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO 1 LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO I I GoTo Use the GOTO feature to
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    Repeat, Repeat A-B Repeat 1 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 2 1-2 feature. PREV REW
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    OPEN/ CLOSE 2 PREV REW PLAY/PAUSE STOP NEXT I FF TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE 1 I I Programming Favorite Tracks You can program the system to play up to 99 of your favorite tracks from the CDs in the
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    CDs will start playback automatically without the Playback Control interactive menus. ● Select PBC ON, and / CLOSE S Audio Channel Some VCDs are coded with different audio tracks on different channels. or Disc). • Albums may be referred to as Folders. • You can play JPEG files on the DVD Receiver.
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    N/P DIM REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE ST/ 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
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    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
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    front of the DVD Receiver) to turn on the last selected sound source. 2 Press TUNER•BAND on the DVD Receiver(or press the SOURCE dial on the remote) to select GOTO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM REPEAT A/B 2,4 SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO MAGNOVOX
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    I FF TITLE ANGLE ZOOM GOTO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE N/P DIM REPEAT A/B SHUFFLE PROGRAM 1DISC SKIP DISC NO SLOW/MEM CD MODE ST/MONO LISTENING AUDIO MAGNOVOX I I Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer turns the DVD Home Cinema System to Standby mode (off) at a preselected time. 1 Press SLEEP repeatedly to
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    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
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    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 system, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies. DVD: Digital Video Disc. Letterbox: A TV
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    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 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
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    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 40 Parental Controls 28 Password Play/Pause 38 Button 6 Playable Discs 5 Playback Language 26 Subwoofer 14 System Setup 19 Table of
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    control of Magnavox. • reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems Magnavox. In countries where Magnavox does not distribute the product, the local Magnavox service possibility of such damages.) REMEMBER... Please record below the model and serial numbers found
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User guide
MRD-250
DVD HOME CINEMA SYSTEM
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