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Magnavox MDV455 DVD Player User Manual

1. 44 Specifications Language Codes 45 Limited Warranty 46 Information Index 47 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Smart Picture is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics Copyright 2003 Magnavox All rights reserved MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 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 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 OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
2. 7 General Information 8 Hookups 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 Features Title Disc Menus Chapter Track Selection 20 Slow Motion Fast Forward and Fast Reverse 21 Still Picture Frame by Frame Playback Time Search
3. 34 Sound mode 38 Specifications 45 Still picture 22 STOP button 17 18 SUBTITLE button 17 26 Subtitles 26 S VIDEO video out jack 12 19 SYSTEM MENU button 17 Time search 22 Title menus 20 Track selection 20 TV display 33 TV mode 35 TV type 35 VIDEO video out jack 1
4. 32 DVD Player Setup Options TV Display 33 Video Setup 34 TV Type TV Mode 35 Downmix Dual Mono SPDIF Output 36 37 Equalizer EQ Type Reverb Mode 38 Display Language Closed Captions 39 Screen Saver Angle Mark 40 Post DRC DVD Player Defaults 41 Information You May Need Helpful Hints 42 43 Glossary
5. 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 Slow motion 21 Smart Power 43 Soft
6. 29 Parental password 28 PAUSE button 17 22 PCM only 37 Picture setting 34 PLAY button 16 17 PAUSE button 18 Playable discs 7 POWER y button 17 18 Post DRC 41 Preview 31 PREVIEW button 17 20 31 Previous 4 button 16 17 20 Program 30 Progressive 35 Quick disc playback 16 Rear panel
7. 27 Player display 39 Subtitles 26 Letterbox 33 Limited warranty 46 47 MP3 32 MUTE button 17 Next button 16 17 20 NTSC 7 35 Number buttons 17 20 OK button 17 OPEN CLOSE button 18 OSD LANGUAGE 39 Package contents 6 PAL 7 35 PanScan 35 Parental levels
8. 22 Zoom Reduce Camera Angle 23 Repeat Repeat A B 24 DVD Audio Language 25 DVD Subtitle Language 26 DVD Disc Menu Language 27 Parental Password 28 Parental Levels 29 Program 30 Preview 31 JPEG and MP3 Features
9. 13 Contrast 34 Defaults 41 Digital Audio 37 DISC MENU button 17 Disc menus 20 Disc tray 16 18 DISPLAY button 17 Dolby Digital Setup 36 Downmix 36 Dual Mono 36 Dynamic 36 Environmental information 6 Exchange instructions exchange form 47 Fast forward and fast reverse 21 Features 6 Frame by frame playback
10. 22 Front panel 18 Glossary 44 Helpful Hints 42 43 Hookups 9 15 Component Video 13 Composite or CVBS yellow video 11 Connecting to a TV and a digital stereo 15 Connecting to a TV and a two channel stereo 14 Determining the best possible connection 9 S Video 12 TV has ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack only 10 Remote sensor 18 Interlace 35 JPEG 32 Language codes 45 Language settings Audio 25 Disc menu
11. 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 C Castilian Spanish6983 Catalan 6765 Chamorro 6772 Chechen 6769 Chewa Chichewa Nyanja 7889 Chinese 9072 Chuang Zhuang 9065 Church Slavic Slavonic 6785 Chuvash 6786 Cornish 7587 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 D Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 Dzongkha 6890 E English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 F Faroese 7079 Fijian 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 G Gaelic Scottish Gaelic 7168 Gallegan 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Gikuyu Kikuyu 7573 Greek 6976 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 H Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7269 Herero 7290 Hindi 7273 Hiri Motu 7279 Hungarian 7285 I Icelandic 7383 Ido 7379 Indonesian 7368 Interlingua International Interlingue 7365 7369 Inuktitut 7385 Inupiaq 7375 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 J Japanese 7465 Javanese 7486 K Kalaallisut 7576 Kannada
12. 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Khmer 7577 Kinyarwanda 8287 Kirghiz 7589 Komi 7586 Korean 7579 Kuanyama Kwanyama 7574 Kurdish 7585 L Lao 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian 7686 Letzeburgesch 7666 Limburgan Limburger Limburgish 7673 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Luxembourgish 7666 M Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Manx 7186 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Marshallese 7772 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 N Nauru 7865 Navaho Navajo 7886 Ndebele North 7868 Ndebele South 7882 Ndonga 7871 Nepali 7869 Northern Sami 8369 Norwegian 7879 Nynorsk Norwegian 7878 O Occitan Proven 7967 Old Bulgarian Old Slavonic Old Church Slavonic 6785 Oriya 7982 Oromo 7977 Ossetian Ossetic7983 P Pali 8073 Panjabi 8065 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 Provencal 7967 Pushto 8083 Q Quechua 8185 R Raeto Romance 8277 Romanian 8279 Rundi
13. 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 Player Helpful Hint MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 19 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 list features available on the Disc There menus vary among DVDs and not all Discs have the same features Or if the current Title has a specific Title menu press the RETURN TITLE button to access the Title menu Title menus are not available on all Discs 2 Press 341 2 to select items in the menu then press OK Continue until you set up all the features you want or until playback begins If Chapters or options are numbered press the appropriate Number button to select the item Some DVDs may not allow you to operate the Disc menu this way Follow the instructions on the Disc Chapter Track Selection 1 Press Next during playback to go to the next Track Chapter Press Previous 4 to go to previous Tracks Chapters 2 To go directly to any Track Chapter during playback press the Number buttons to enter the Track Chapter number Precede single digit numbers with a zero For example for Track six press 0 6 Play will resume from the beginning of the Track Chapter you selected If you enter an invalid number the current Track Chapter will continue to play Make sure the Track Chapt
14. 8278 Russian 8285 S Samoan 8377 Sango 8371 Sanskrit 8365 Sardinian 8367 Serbian 8382 Shona 8378 Sindhi 8368 Sinhalese 8373 Slovak 8375 Slovenian 8376 Somali 8379 Sotho Southern 8384 Sundanese 8385 Swahili 8387 Swati 8383 Swedish 8386 T Tagalog 8476 Tahitian 8489 Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Tatar 8484 Telugu 8469 Thai 8472 Tibetan 6679 Tigrinya 8473 Tonga Tonga Islands 8479 Tsonga 8483 Tswana 8478 Turkish 8482 Turkmen 8475 Twi 8487 U Uighur 8571 Ukrainian 8575 Urdu 8582 Uzbek 8590 V Vietnamese 8673 Volapuk 8679 W Walloon 8765 Welsh 6789 Wolof 8779 X Xhosa 8872 Y Yiddish 8973 Yoruba 8979 Z Zulu 9085 Specifications Language Codes You will need these codes if you want a different language for Subtitles Audio or Disc menus Details are on pages 25 27 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 45 RENEWED 90
15. 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 R E G I S T R A T I O N N E E D E D W I T H I N 1 0 D A Y S Hurry Warranty Verification Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to maximum protection under the terms and conditions of your MAGNAVOX warranty Owner Confirmation Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss Model Registration Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model Visit our World Wide Web Site at http www magnavox com MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 2 Contents 3 Getting Started Contents 3 Safety Information 4 5 Introduction 6 Playable Discs
16. Once you determine the best option find your choice on pages 10 15 Follow the steps for the hookup you choose MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 9 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 most consumer electronics retailers 1 Connect the supplied video cable which has yellow markings to the Player s yellow VIDEO jack Connect the other end of the cable to the VIDEO IN jack on the RF modulator The VIDEO IN jack on the RF modulator is usually yellow and might be labelled VIDEO CVBS COMPOSITE or BASEBAND 2 Connect the supplied audio cable which has white and red markings to the Player s Audio L R left and right jacks Connect the other ends of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN jacks on the RF modulator Audio jacks on the RF modulator usually are red right and white left Match the cable colors to the jack colors 3 You probably already have an Antenna or Cable TV signal connected to the ANTENNA IN jack on your TV Disconnect it now from the TV Reconnect the Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA IN jack on your RF modulator 4 Connect an RF coaxial cable not supplied to the RF OUT ANTENNA OUT or TO TV jack on the RF modulator The RF OUT jack may be labelled differently among different brands Refer to the instructions provided with your RF modulator Connect the other end of the same RF coaxi
17. on page 45 of this manual Then press OK The Preference Page menu will reappear 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus DVD Some DVDs only allow you to choose Subtitle languages in the DVD Disc menu If adjusting the Subtitle language as described on this page does not change the Subtitle during DVD playback change the settings in the DVD s Disc menu or by pressing the SUBTITLE button repeatedly during DVD playback Make sure the language you want is available on the current DVD When you press STOP 9 twice to stop playback and adjust Subtitle this cancels the Resume feature When you start to play the DVD again playback automatically starts at the beginning of the DVD Helpful Hints 2 6 3 5 1 Preference Page Preference Page Set Preference To English Set Preference To English Audio Audio English English Subtitle Subtitle French French Disc Menu Disc Menu Spanish Spanish Parental Parental Chinese Chinese Password Password Japanese Japanese Default Default Korean Korean Russian Russian Thai Thai OK Language Code 6978 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 26 DVD Disc Menu Language 27 DVDs have a Disc menu that allows you to choose options such as Audio Language Subtitles or other special features Features vary among DVDs so the menus are different for every DVD Some menus may be available in multiple languages To choose a language for a
18. or 2 to select an item when play is stopped then press OK MP3 JPEG playback 1 Load a Disc that contains MP3 or JPEG files A menu that lists the available Tracks or images will appear 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 0 9 to choose an MP3 Track or JPEG image 4 Press OK to play the item you selected JPEG features While playback is stopped you will see miniature images of the pictures A maximum of 12 images will appear Press Previous 4 or Next to see the other pictures on the Disc Press 3 4 1 or 2 to select Slide Show then press OK This will play all the files beginning with the first picture on the current page During JPEG playback Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce a JPEG image Press 3 4 1 or 2 to move through the picture During JPEG playback press 3 4 1 or 2 to flip or rotate the image Press ANGLE to choose different angles of the picture Repeat Shuffle JPEG MP3 While the menu is on the screen press REPEAT repeatedly to choose Single Play the selected file once Repeat One Keep a JPEG image still on the screen or play an MP3 file repeatedly Repeat All Play all files in the selected folder repeatedly Shuffle Play all files in the selected folder in random order Program JPEG MP3 When the menu is on the screen press DISC MENU repe
19. 34 PM Page 13 14 Hookups cont d Connecting to a TV and a Receiver with and without Dolby Pro Logic decoding 1 Connect the supplied video cable to the yellow Video jack of the DVD Player and to the TV s Video In jack The supplied video cable has yellow markings 2 Connect the supplied audio cable to the white and red Audio L R left and right jacks on the DVD Player and to the left right Audio In jacks on the Stereo Match the cable colors to the jack colors 3 Plug the power cords of the DVD Player Stereo and the TV into an active power outlet Press STANDBY ON y on the front of the 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 for details 5 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 If you prefer or need to use the S video or Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks instead see pages 12 13 You only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player Adjust Downmix and Dual Mono accordingly Details are on page 36 Helpful Hints LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN Stereo example only Back of TV example only VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 3 2 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 14 Hookups cont d 15 Connecting to a TV a
20. DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Printed in China 1B8448E00 This owner s manual is made of recyclable materials Remember to recycle AC power cord 19 Angle Mark 40 ANGLE button 17 23 Arrow 341 2 buttons 17 AUDIO button 17 25 AUDIO OUT left right jacks 10 14 19 Battery installation 8 Brightness 34 Camera angle 23 Chapter selection 20 Cleaning discs 6 Closed Captions 39 COAXIAL jack 15 19 37 Color systems 7 35 Component Video
21. Discs recorded in other color systems will not play on this DVD Player Check the Disc case for details NTSC or PAL may appear on the inside ring of the DVD If the selected TV Mode in the DVD player does not match to your TV video format the picture on your TV set will be lost When this happen open the disc tray by pressing OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Player then press 0 on the remote repeatedly to restore picture Helpful Hints TV Type TV Mode 35 TV Mode This player provides both interlaced video and progressive scan video 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 keypad 0 repeatedly until the picture appears 1 Press Stop 9 twice to stop play completely 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press 2 to select the Video Setup Page then press OK or 4 4 Press 4 to select TV Mode then press 2 5 Press 3 or 4 to select CVBS S video CVBS YPbPr or P SCAN YPbPr Then press OK Make sure your selection matches your TV and DVD Player connection Otherwise you will not have a DVD picture at the TV 6 Press SYSTEM MENU remove the menus 2 4 1 5 Video Setup Page Video Setup Page NTSC TV NTSC TV TV Type TV Type PAL PAL TV Mode TV Mode Multi Multi Sharpness Sha
22. LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM THE BEAM IS LOCATED INSIDE NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM Special Information for Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Radio TV Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Copyright Protection Unauthorized copying broadcasting p
23. Spanish Parental Parental Chinese Chinese Password Password Japanese Japanese Default Default Korean Korean Russian Russian Thai Thai OK Language Code 6978 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 25 26 DVD Subtitle Language Some DVDs include subtitles Choose the language you want for available subtitles by adjusting Subtitle in the Preference Page To do so follow the steps below Or the easiest way to choose subtitles is to press the SUBTITLE button on the remote repeatedly during DVD playback The subtitles will appear in the language you select 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press 2 to select the Preference Page then OK or 4 You can select the Preference Page only if you have completely stopped DVD playback by pressing STOP 9 twice as directed in step 1 4 Press 4 to select Subtitle then press 2 5 Language options will appear to the right of Subtitle Press 3 or 4 to choose the language in which you want subtitles to appear Then press OK You can see subtitles in these languages only if available on the current DVD Check the DVD case for details on available subtitle languages If there is a subtitle language on the DVD that does not show in the Player s Subtitle menu choose OTHERS in the second menu screen and press OK At the next screen press the Number buttons to enter the four digit language code for the language you want Use the codes listed
24. at the same point if you press PLAY 2 later to restart playback This is known as the Resume feature If you press STOP 7 more than once to stop playback play will start at the beginning of the Disc again if you press PLAY 2 later to restart playback 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 15 minutes the Player will turn itself off Press STANDBY ONy on the Player or POWERy on the remote to turn on the Player PBC represents Playback Control Helpful Hints DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD 1 2 3 1 4 5 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 16 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 playback to return to the Disc s Title menu Details are on page 20 This option varies among DVDs and may not be available with all Discs DISC MENU Button Press during playback to access a DVD s menu Details are on page 20 PREVIOUS 4 Button Press to go to the previous Chapter or Track Details are on page 20 STOP 7 Button Press to
25. familiarising yourself with the DVD Player as described on pages 17 19 see pages 20 and following to try additional playback features 1 Press STANDBY ON y or POWER y to turn on the DVD Player Turn on your TV Set it to the correct Video In channel You should see the DVD screen saver on the TV if no Disc is in the Player 2 Press OPEN CLOSE on the front of the DVD Player to open the disc tray Load your Disc in the tray with the label facing up If the Disc DVD is two sided make sure the label of the side you want to play is facing up 3 Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the tray 4 Playback may start automatically If not If you are playing a DVD a Disc menu may appear If the Title or Chapter selections are numbered press a Number button to select an item Or press 341 2 to select an item then press OK Playback will begin Or follow the on screen instructions as detailed in the DVD Disc menu If you are playing an Audio CD press PLAY 2 to start playback If a Video CD has Playback Control PBC press DISC MENU to turn PBC on or off Or press RETURN TITLE to see the menu during playback Press the Previous 4 Next or Number buttons to select an item then press OK Follow the instructions provided by the Video CD Not all Video CDs have Playback Control See the Disc case or menus for details 5 To stop playback at any time press STOP 7 If you press STOP 7 only once playback will resume
26. retailer for options regarding non protected Audio CDs The DVD logo does not appear on the TV screen after 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 Player and try the remote again Inspect or replace the batteries in the remote control Details are on page 8 The DVD Player will not select some features such as Angles Subtitles or multi language Audio The feature may not be available on the Disc If it is not the will appear on the TV screen Check the Disc case to see if the Disc has the feature If the Disc does not have the feature the DVD Player cannot create the feature This is not a malfunction of the DVD Player Or the feature may not be available at the present time Some features are only available during playback while other items can be accessed only when play is stopped Try stopping or starting playback then try the feature again The DVD Player does not work Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for a few minutes Reconnect the power cord and try to operate the Player again as usual The DVD Player turns itself off If there is no activity at the DVD Player or with its remote control for 25 minutes and playback is stopped the
27. stop Disc playback PLAY 2 Button Press to begin Disc playback SUBTITLE Button Press during playback to select a subtitle language from those available on the current Disc Details are on page 26 REPEAT Button Press to play a Chapter Title Track or Disc repeatedly Details are on page 24 REPEAT A B Button Press to set up Repeat A B playback in which a certain segment of the Track or Chapter plays repeatedly Details are on page 24 ANGLE Button Press to select a different camera angle during DVD playback Multiple angles must be available on the Disc Details are on page 23 PREVIEW Button Press to enter the Preview menu Details are on page 31 Or press to play the first 10 seconds of each Track on an Audio CD SCAN Details are on page 20 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 20 and 22 SYSTEM MENU Button Press to access or remove the Setup Menu of the DVD Player 341 2 Buttons Press to select items in a menu Press 1 or 2 for fast reverse or fast forward searching Details are on page 21 Press 3 or 4 during DVD playback for forward or reverse slow motion playback Details are on page 21 OK Button Press to acknowledge or approve a menu selection Next Button Press to skip to the next Chapter or Track Details are on page 20 PAUSE 8 Button
28. to start play from that point 3 To remove the PREVIEW menus press 4 and or 1 to choose Exit then press OK To go to the first PREVIEW screen press 4 and or 2 to select Menu then press OK 1 2 3 VIDEO CD DVD Video CD example Select Digest Type Track Digest Disc Interval Track Interval Select Digest Type Track Digest Disc Interval Track Interval Select Digest Type Title Digest Chapter Digest Title Interval Chapter Interval Select Digest Type Title Digest Chapter Digest Title Interval Chapter Interval DVD example Type Track Select 01 09 Exit Menu Type Track Select 01 09 Exit Menu Type Disc Interval Select 01 06 Exit Menu Type Disc Interval Select 01 06 Exit Menu Type Track 01 Interval Select 01 06 Exit Menu Type Track 01 Interval Select 01 06 Exit Menu MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 31 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 DVD Player the Disc should have at least 6 10 pictures or 2 3 MP3 music files Make sure there is at least 3 MB three megabytes of information on the Disc The maximum files per folder is 500 JPEG file names should end with the jpg extension To play a JPEG or MP3 file press the Number buttons to select an item then press OK Or press 3 4 1
29. 1 19 Warranty 46 Widescreen 16 9 35 Y Pb Cb Pr Cr video out jacks 13 19 Zoom 23 ZOOM button 17 23 48 Information Index MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 48
30. 1 03 4 34 PM Page 30 Preview 31 Some Video CDs or Super Video CDs may contain preview or introductory information If you are not sure of the contents of a Video CD or its Tracks use the Preview features to see the content of the Tracks Not all Video CDs contain this information See your Disc case for details 1 Press the PREVIEW button to see the Preview menu 2 Press 3 or 4 to select an option then press OK If you select Track Digest Title Digest or Chapter Digest the first five seconds of that segment s will play A picture of each segment will appear on the screen This introduces you to the contents of each Track Title or Chapter To play a certain segment press 3 to go to the Select line Press the Number buttons to enter the Track Title Chapter you want Then press OK to start playback Six segments will show on the screen at a time To see other segments press Previous 4 or Next on the remote Disc Interval VCD and Title Interval DVD divide a Disc or Title into intervals of 10 minutes To start playing the Disc from a certain interval press 3 to go to the Select line Press the Number buttons to choose a segment 01 06 then press OK to start play from that point Track Interval VCD and Chapter Interval DVD divide a single Track or Chapter into six intervals To play the Track from a certain interval press 3 to go to the SELECT line Press the Number buttons 01 06 to choose a segment then press OK
31. 4 1 5 Video Setup Page Video Setup Page High High TV Type TV Type TV Mode TV Mode Sharpness Sharpness High High Brightness Brightness 00 00 Medium Medium Contrast Contrast 00 00 Low Low MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 34 TV Type DVDs are recorded according to a color system the most common of which are NTSC and PAL NTSC is the most common in the United States Your TV also operates according to a color system This DVD Player is compatible with NTSC and PAL However in order for a DVD to play on this DVD Player the color system of the DVD the TV and the DVD Player should match If all three are not the same the DVD may play in only black and white the picture may roll continuously or the picture may appear distorted This feature allows you to set the DVD Player to match the color systems of your DVD and your TV 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press 2 to select the Video Setup Page Press OK or 4 3 TV Type will be selected Press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select PAL Multi or NTSC then press OK Choose NTSC if your TV is NTSC compatible and your DVDs are recorded in NTSC Choose PAL if your TV is PAL compatible and your DVD is recorded in PAL Choose Multi if your TV is compatible with both NTSC and PAL and you want the DVD Player to automatically select the color system of the current DVD 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus Your DVD must be recorded in NTSC or PAL
32. AVOX family you re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry What s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing in a MAGNAVOX product P S Remember to get the most from your MAGNAVOX product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now Know these safetysymbols This bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove product covering The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les choc lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
33. B segment is within a single Title On a Video CD or Audio CD the A B segment should be within a single Track If you do not enter the B setting before the end of the Track is reached Repeat A B will be cancelled 4 To resume regular playback press REPEAT A B again The AB symbol will disappear from the top left corner of the TV screen DVD VIDEO CD AUDIO CD DVD VIDEO CD AUDIO CD 1 2 2 4 1 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 24 DVD Audio Language 25 Some DVDs are recorded in multiple languages some may have extra audio options such as a director s commentary or a music soundtrack You can choose the language or the soundtrack that you want to hear by adjusting Audio in the Preference Page To do so follow the steps below The easiest way to choose a different audio language or soundtrack is to press the AUDIO button on the remote during DVD playback The audio will change to the language or soundtrack you select 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press 2 to select the Preference Page then OK or 4 You can select the Preference Page only if you have completely stopped DVD playback by pressing STOP 9 twice as directed in step 1 4 Audio will be selected Press 2 5 Language options will appear to the right of Audio Press 3 or 4 to choose the language you want then press OK or 4 You can only hear these languages if the language is recorded on the DVD If there is a
34. Choose L Mono R Mono or Mix Mono when you have just one speaker 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus 1 5 2 4 Speaker Setup Page Speaker Setup Page Set Stereo Downmix Set Stereo Downmix Downmix Downmix LT RT LT RT Post DRC Post DRC Stereo Stereo EQ Type EQ Type Reverb Mode Reverb Mode Dolby Digital Setup Dolby Digital Setup Set Stereo Mode Set Stereo Mode Dual Mono Dual Mono Stereo Stereo Dynamic Dynamic L Mono L Mono R Mono R Mono Mix Mono Mix Mono 1 5 2 4 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 36 If you connected the DVD Player to a Stereo using the COAXIAL jack as shown on page 15 you need to adjust the SPDIF OUTPUT digital audio setting as described below If you are not using the COAXIAL jack no adjustment is necessary 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 The General Setup Page will be selected Press OK or 4 3 Press 4 repeatedly to select SPDIF Output then press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select SPDIF Off SPDIF RAW PCM 48K or PCM 96K then press OK Choose SPDIF RAW to select the original default audio settings as received by most Stereos However if the sound is distorted your Stereo may need to receive audio in the PCM format pulse code modulation contains only left and right audio signals Discs are recorded in a certain sampling rate The higher the sampling rate the better the sound quality Some Discs are recorded in a high sampling ra
35. Disc menu using the Preference Page follow these steps 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press 2 to select the Preference Page then press OK or 4 You can select the Preference Page only if you have completely stopped DVD playback by pressing STOP 9 twice as directed in step 1 4 Press 4 to select Disc Menu then press 2 5 Language options will appear to the right of Disc Menu Press 3 or 4 to choose the language in which you want the DVD Disc menu to appear Then press OK You can see Disc menus in these languages only if available on the current DVD Check the DVD case for details on available menu languages If there is a menu 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 four digit 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 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus If adjusting the Disc menu language as described on this page does not change the language as you preferred change the settings in the DVD s Disc menu Make sure the language you want is available on the current DVD When you press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback so you can adjust Disc Menu playback automatically starts at the beginning of the DVD when you start pl
36. ON may appear on the TV screen Some DVDs may give you the option of entering your password to allow playback If not change the Parental setting so you 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 plays according to your Parental setting before you allow children unlimited access to the Player or DVDs 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press 2 to select the Preference Page then press OK or 4 You can select the Preference Page only if you have completely stopped DVD playback by pressing STOP 9 twice as directed in step 1 4 Press 4 to select Parental then press 2 5 Press 3 or 4 to choose the Parental level at which you want to restrict playback then press OK For example if you do not want children to watch movies rated above PG select PG 13 DVDs rated PG can play without entering a password however DVDs rated PG 13 R NC 17 or X ADULT cannot play unless you enter your password Or press 4 repeatedly to select Off in the next menu select if you want to disable this feature completely All Discs will play 6 A screen will prompt you to enter your password Press the Number buttons to enter your four digit password then press OK Your password will not appear on the TV screen but Xs will show as you enter each digit Password details are on page 28 7 Press SYS
37. Player will turn itself off This is an energy saving feature Smart Power that cannot be altered Press STANDBY ON y on the Player or POWER y on the remote to turn on the Player again Disc play is irregular or DVD Disc menu operation is faulty Due to the inconsistency of Disc formats provided by various Disc manufacturers your DVD Player may require a playability enhancement or upgrade As DVD technology has advanced these enhancements have become both common and easy to complete Please contact Magnavox at 1 800 705 2000 for assistance MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 43 Analog Sound that has not been turned into numbers Analog sound varies while digital sound has specific numerical values Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment These jacks send audio through two 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 white CD Compact Disc Chapter A part of a Title COAXIAL jack Sends digital audio to a Stereo allowing you to adjust the volume at the Stereo The Stereo must have a Coaxial In jack This connection provides the 5 1 channel surround sound as heard in movie theaters The COAXIAL jack on the DVD Player is black Color system There are various systems for transmitting television signals for example PAL SECAM and NTSC NTSC is the most common color system in th
38. Press once to pause playback Press repeatedly to advance a paused picture one frame at a time frame by frame playback Details are on page 22 AUDIO Button Press to select a different audio language or soundtrack during DVD playback Multiple languages or soundtracks must be available on the DVD Details are on page 25 With some Video CDs Super Video CDs and Audio CDs press Audio to choose an audio channel Details are on page 25 MUTE Button Press to silence the volume MUTE will appear on the TV screen Press again to restore the volume Adjusting the volume at the TV will not restore the sound Point the remote control at the DVD Player not your TV ZOOM Button Press to reduce or enlarge the picture during playback Details are on page 23 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 17 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 next time you start playback Details are on page 16 Or press STOP 7 twice to stop Disc playback Play will resume from the beginning of the Disc the next time you start playback You must stop playback by pressing STOP 7 twice in order to access Preference 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 P
39. S M A R T V E R Y S M A R T OWNER S MANUAL 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 TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT 1 800 705 2000 OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW MAGNAVOX COM MDV455 DVD PLAYER IMPORTANT RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS SEE WHY INSIDE MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 1 Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered you re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a MAGNAVOX product So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once And take advantage of these important benefits Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you re entitled to For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No which is located on the rear of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No __________________ Serial No ____________________ Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family Dear MAGNAVOX product owner Thank you for your confidence in MAGNAVOX You ve selected one of the best built best backed products available today And we ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come As a member of the MAGN
40. TEM MENU to remove the menus RATING EXPLANATIONS ADULT Mature material should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual material violence or language NC 17 No children under age 17 not recommended viewing for children under age 17 R Restricted recommended that parents restrict children under age 17 from viewing or allow children to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian PGR Parental Guidance Required PG 13 Material is unsuitable for children under age 13 PG Parental Guidance suggested G General Audience recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages KID SAFE Safe for children to view 2 7 3 6 1 6 When you press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback so you can adjust the Parental level playback automatically starts at the beginning of the DVD when you resume playback The Parental settings do not affect Video CDs Super Video CDs or Audio CDs Parental only affects DVD playback Helpful Hints Preference Page Preference Page Set G Set G Audio Audio 1 KID SAF 1 KID SAF Subtitle Subtitle 2 G 2 G Disc Menu Disc Menu 3 PG 3 PG Parental Parental 4 PG 13 4 PG 13 Password Password 5 PGR 5 PGR Default Default 6 R 6 R 7 NC17 7 NC17 8 ADULT 8 ADULT MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 29 30 Program not for Picture CD MP3 You may play Tracks or Chapters in an order you specify instead of
41. Your system has materials that can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment Safety Information Do not expose the system to excessive moisture rain sand heat or humidity Place the DVD Player on a firm flat surface Keep the DVD Player away from domestic heating equipment and direct sunlight When placing the DVD Player in a cabinet allow about one inch of space all around the DVD Player for ventilation Leave enough room in front of the DVD Player for the disc tray to open completely If the DVD Player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the DVD Player If this occurs the DVD Player will not operate normally Leave the power on for about one hour with no disc in the DVD Player until normal playback is possible The mechanical parts of the Player contain self lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated When the DVD Player is turned off it is still consuming some power To disconnect the system from the power supply completely remove the AC power plug from the power outlet Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid dust on the lens Cleaning Discs When a Disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the Disc from the center to the edge in a straigh
42. al cable to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack on your Television 5 Your RF Modulator should have a Channel 3 4 switch The setting of this switch determines the TV channel on which you will watch materials playing on the 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 that came with the RF Modulator Turn on your TV and choose channel 3 or 4 Choose the same channel to which you set the RF Modulator s Channel 3 4 switch 6 Connect the Player s power cord to a power outlet and turn on the DVD Player by pressing STANDBY ON y on the front of the Player If no Disc is in the Player you should see the Player s screen saver on the TV screen 10 Hookups cont d Connecting to a TV Only TV has only a single Antenna In or RF In jack Back of TV example only 3 ANT IN TO TV AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN CH3 CH4 Back of RF Modulator example only Antenna or Cable TV Signal ANTENNA IN RF IN 2 1 5 4 6 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 10 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 the corresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV Use the supplied video cable which has yellow markings 2 Connect the supplied audio cable to the white and red Audio L R left a
43. atedly to toggle the menu between Folder and Filelist With Filelist selected press 3 or 4 to highlight the files you want to add to the program Press 2 to add the file to the playlist Press DISC MENU to display the Playlist Press 1 to delete unwanted files from the Playlist Turning off the DVD Player will erase the Program MP3 playback features During playback press 1 or 2 to fast forward or reverse playback Press PLAY B to resume normal play Press Previous 4 or Next to select other Tracks or files during play 03 57 04 11 001 162 MP3 Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 Song 4 Song 5 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 2 3 3 2 4 00 00 00 00 Folder Reverb off 001 004 Folder Album 01 Album 02 Album 03 Album 04 Program JPEG MP3 menu display Folder Reverb mode Folder Filelist Off Shuffle Playlist Concert Single Living Room Repeat One Hall Repeat Folder Bathroom Cave Arena Church MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 32 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 only with the black bars showing at the top and bottom of the widened picture Even if you set TV Display to 4 3 PANSCAN the picture will show in the widened format Some widescreen TVs may show only part of the DVD Player s menu Adjust the screen mod
44. ayback press the ANGLE button repeatedly to select a different angle 2 In a few seconds playback changes to the selected angle If multiple angles are not available may appear in the top left corner of the TV screen when you press ANGLE 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 DVD VIDEO CD 1 1 3 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 Helpful Hints 2 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 23 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 REPEAT until all the repeat modes disappear or off appears on the TV screen 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 Disc playback 2 When the Disc reaches the point at which you want repeated playback to begin press REPEAT A B 3 When the Disc reaches the point at which you want to end the segment press REPEAT A B again The segment will begin playing repeatedly On a DVD make sure the entire A
45. ayback again Helpful Hints DVD 2 6 3 5 1 OK Language Code 6978 Preference Page Preference Page Set Preference To English Set Preference To English Audio Audio English English Subtitle Subtitle French French Disc Menu Disc Menu Spanish Spanish Parental Parental Chinese Chinese Password Password Japanese Japanese Default Default Korean Korean Russian Russian Thai Thai MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 27 28 Parental Password The Parental feature limits viewing of DVDs You need a password to change the Parental settings or to play Locked Discs To set your password follow the steps below To adjust the Parental level so DVDs cannot play if they exceed that level see page 29 To prevent specific DVDs from playing regardless of how you set the Parental level see page 29 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press 2 to select the Preference Page then press OK or 4 You can select the Preference Page only if you have completely stopped DVD playback by pressing STOP 9 twice as directed in step 1 4 Press 4 to select Password then press 2 5 Change will be highlighted Press OK 6 A box beside Old Password will be highlighted Press the Number buttons to enter your old four digit password If this is the first time you have set a password you may not have to enter an Old Password The box beside New Password wil
46. can YPbPr Otherwise set TV Mode to YPbPr for standard component Details are on page 35 Use component video cables not supplied 2 Connect the DVD Player s white and red Audio L R left and right jacks to the left right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV Use the supplied audio cables Match the cable colors to the jack colors 3 Plug the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV into an active power outlet Press STANDBY ON y on the front of 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 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 5 Go to page 35 to set TV Mode correctly as detailed in step 1 If TV Mode is incorrect you will not have a DVD picture at your TV On the TV the component video in jacks may be labeled YUV or Y Pr Cr Pb Cb and may be green blue and red If your TV has a single Audio In jack instead of separate left right Audio In jacks you will need a different audio cable You need a splitter audio cable to go from the Audio L R jacks of the DVD Player to the single Audio In jack on your TV See your electronics retailer for details Helpful Hints Back of TV example only RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN Pr Cr Y Pb Cb LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN Pr Cr Y Pb Cb 2 1 3 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4
47. correctly with and aligned as marked on the unit Do not mix batteries old new carbon alkaline etc Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Example of Antenna Grounding per National Electrical Code MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 5 6 Introduction Welcome This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality clearer sound and endless playback features on Digital Video Discs DVDs Expanding technology allows you to add options to your viewing watch a director s cut of a movie listen to the producer s comments or play your favorite scene repeatedly Hear a movie in different languages or listen only to the soundtrack The possibilities are limited only by your choices and the materials available on the DVD We hope you enjoy this DVD Player and learn to use its features To get the most from the DVD Player read this manual carefully It will describe how you can access these features 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
48. ducts intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Route power supply cords so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure at right 15 Lightning For added pro
49. e United States of America Digital Sound that has been converted into numerical values Digital sound is available when you use the Player s COAXIAL jack which sends audio through multiple channels instead of two channels as analog does Dolby Digital A surround sound system that provides 5 1 channel sound as used in movie theaters DVD Digital Video Disc Interlaced Scan A video scanning system in which alternating lines are transmitted so half a picture is displayed each time the scanning beam moves down the screen An interlaced frame has of two fields Letterbox Widescreen format a TV aspect ratio setting 4 3 Displays the video in full width with black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen This format is similar to seeing a movie in a theater If the Disc does not include a letterbox format selecting letterbox may have no effect Some DVDs are two sided with one side playing in widescreen format and the other side playing in a normal pan amp scan format Pan amp Scan A TV aspect ratio setting 4 3 Displays the video with full height picture with one or both sides of the picture trimmed to fit on your TV screen Some movie companies refer to this as reformatting the picture to fit your TV screen PBC Playback Control A special feature on some Video CDs Super Video CDs that enables interactive use PCM Pulse Code Modulation A digital audio encoding system RGB Red Green Blue A top quality video connect
50. e on your TV See your TV owner s manual for details Helpful Hints TV Display 33 You may set the DVD Player to play video in one of three formats Letterbox Pan amp Scan or Widescreen 16 9 To choose a format follow these steps The format you select must be available on the Disc If it is not the settings for TV Display will not affect the picture during playback 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while Disc play is stopped 2 The General Setup Page will be selected Press OK 3 TV Display will be selected Press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select Normal PS Normal LB or Wide then press OK Select Normal PS 4 3 Pan Scan if you want the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen This setting is possible only if the DVD is recorded in pan amp scan or regular format Check the Disc case for details Select Normal LB 4 3 Letter Box if you want to see the entire widened picture with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 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 Wide 16 9 Widescreen if you connected the DVD Player to a widescreen TV 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus 1 5 2 4 Wide NormaL LB Normal PS General Setup Page General Setup Page Normal TV Pan Scan Normal TV Pan Scan TV Display TV Display N
51. eck this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting 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 serial number of your product before you call This information is on the rear of the product Also please take a moment to identify the problem you are having and be prepared to explain this to the representative If you believe the representative will need to help you with operations please stay near the product Our representatives will be happy to assist you No power Press the STANDBY ON y button on the front of the DVD Player The ON light will appear when the power is on Make sure you connected the DVD Player s power cord to an AC power outlet Make sure the AC outlet has power by trying another appliance in the same outlet No picture Make sure the TV power is on Check the video cables Make sure the cable s are fastened securely to the DVD Player and to the TV Set your TV to the correct Video In channel These channels are usually near channel 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 one video connection between the DVD Player and the TV Detai
52. ely 4 85 lbs 2 2 kg REAR CONNECTIONS Component Video Out Cinch green blue red S Video Out Mini DIN 4 pins Video Out Cinch yellow Audio Out Cinch white red Digital Audio Out One coaxial IEC958 for CDDA LPCM MPEG1 IEC1937 for MPEG2 Dolby Digital and DTS AUDIO FORMAT Digital Mpeg AC 3 DTS compressed Digital PCM 16 20 24 bits fs 44 1 48 96 kHz MP3 ISO 9660 24 32 56 64 96 128 256 kbps amp variable bit rate fs 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48kHz Analog Sound Stereo AUDIO PERFORMANCE DA Converter 24 bit Signal to Noise 1kHz 90 dB Dynamic range 1kHz gt 80 dB DVD fs 96 kHz 4 Hz 44 kHz fs 48 kHz 4 Hz 22 kHz Super Video CD fs 48 kHz 4 Hz 22 kHz fs 44 1 kHz 4 Hz 20 kHz Video CD Audio CD fs 44 1 kHz 4 Hz 20 kHz LASER Type Semiconductor laser GaAIAs Wavelength 650nm DVD 780nm Video CD Audio CD Output power 7mW DVD 10mW Video CD Audio CD Beam divergence 60 degree A Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Avestan 6569 Aymara 6589 Azerbaijani 6590 B Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Belarusian 6669 Bengali 6678 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Bokmal Norwegian 7866 Bosnian 6683 Breton
53. ent 2 To return to normal playback press PLAY 2 Slow Motion Fast Forward and Fast Reverse 21 DVD VIDEO CD VIDEO CD AUDIO CD DVD Slow Motion 1 During Disc playback press 3 to play the Disc forward at 1 2 1 4 1 8 or 1 16 the normal speed 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 on Video CDs 2 To return to normal playback press PLAY B 2 1 1 2 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 21 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 playback DVD VIDEO CD 1 2 3 Time Search 1 Press DISPLAY during playback Current information will appear on the TV screen as in the DVD example below 2 Press o or p to select an item you want to change then press 2 3 Press the number buttons or o or p to select a setting or to set the item as you prefer then press OK 4 Press DISPLAY to remove the information DVD VIDEO CD AUDIO CD 1 4 2 3 If you pause a picture for more than 5 minutes the screen saver will appear if it is on Details are on page 40 The following will be available depending on the
54. er number you enter is available on the Disc Make sure a Chapter is available within the current Title 3 You also can select a Track Title or Chapter in the display Press DISPLAY then press 2 to select the area beside Title Track or Chapter Press the Number buttons to enter the Track Title or Chapter number you want Precede single digit numbers with a zero Play will resume at the beginning of the Track Title or Chapter you selected Press DISPLAY again to remove the display DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD DVD 2 1 2 3 1 To scan all the Tracks on an Audio CD press the PREVIEW button The first 10 seconds of each Track will play After each Track is introduced Disc playback will start from the first Track Or to start play at a Track you find during scanning press PREVIEW again Helpful Hint MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 20 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 be mute 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 be mute To fast forward an Audio CD at two four eight 16 or 32 times the normal playback speed press 2 repeatedly during playback Sound will be intermittent To fast reverse an Audio CD at two four eight 16 or 32 times the normal speed press 1 repeatedly Sound will be intermitt
55. ew from different angles or perspectives If available you can set the Angle Mark to appear during DVD playback to remind you when multiple angles are available 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 The General Setup Page will be selected Press OK or 4 3 Press 4 to select Angle Mark then press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select On or Off then press OK 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus 6 During DVD play if the Angle Mark appears press the ANGLE button repeatedly to see the picture from a different perspective Details are on page 23 1 5 2 4 General Setup Page General Setup Page Screen Saver On Screen Saver On TV Display TV Display Angle Mark Angle Mark OSD Lang OSD Lang SPDIF Output SPDIF Output Captions Captions Program Program Screen Saver Screen Saver On On Off Off General Setup Page General Setup Page Turn Angle Mark On Turn Angle Mark On TV Display TV Display Angle Mark Angle Mark On On OSD Lang OSD Lang Off Off SPDIF Output SPDIF Output Captions Captions Program Program Screen Saver Screen Saver 1 5 2 4 6 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 40 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 se
56. guages of DVD Disc or Title menus or any audio subtitle or Closed Caption languages To change the DVD Player s menu language follow these steps 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 The General Setup Page will be selected Press OK or 4 3 Press 4 to select OSD Lang language then Press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select English or Spanish then press OK 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus Closed Captions Closed captions are hidden in the video signal of some Discs Different than subtitles closed captions are intended for the hearing impaired and also show sound effects For example closed captions may include information such as phone ringing or footsteps approaching while a subtitle would 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 you turn on Closed Captions on your TV Otherwise the captions will not appear 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 The General Setup Page will be selected Press OK or 4 3 Press 4 to select Captions Press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select On or Off then press OK 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus 1 5 2 4 General Setup Page General Setup Page Set OSD Language English Set OSD Language English TV Display TV Display Angle Mark Angle Mark OSD Lang OSD Lang English English SPDIF Output SPDIF Output Spanish Spanish Captions Captions P
57. he DVD Player and the TV into an active power outlet Press STANDBY ON y on the 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 go to your lowest TV channel 01 or 02 and change channels downward until you see the DVD screen saver on the TV 5 Go to page 35 to set TV Mode to CVBS S video Otherwise you will not have a DVD picture at your TV 12 Hookups cont d Connecting to a TV Only TV has an S Video In Jack On the TV the S Video In jack may be labeled Y C S Video or S VHS super video If your TV has a single Audio In jack instead of separate left right Audio In jacks you will need a different audio cable You need a splitter audio cable to go from the Audio L R left right jacks of the DVD Player to the single Audio In jack on your TV See your electronics retailer for details Helpful Hints Back of TV example only 3 2 LEFT AUDIO IN S VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 1 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 12 Hookups cont d 13 Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks red green and blue 1 Connect the 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 Scan If you use instead set TV Mode to P s
58. her channel sound source or Auxiliary station at your Stereo or TV See your Stereo or TV manual for details Or continue selecting the different sound sources or modes on the Stereo or TV until you hear sound from the Disc that is in the DVD Player Details are on pages 10 15 Make sure your Downmix SPDIF Output settings match the capabilities of your Stereo or TV Details are on pages 36 37 Check the Audio setting of a DVD in the DVD Disc Menu if available and adjust as necessary MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 42 Helpful Hints cont d 43 Disc will not play Make sure the Disc label is facing up If you are playing a two sided Disc make sure the label of the side you want to play is facing up Details are on page 16 Check the Parental Controls Details are on pages 28 29 Check the Region Code of the DVD The DVD must be coded for All regions or Region 1 in order to play on this DVD Player Details are on page 7 See if the Disc is defective by trying another Disc Make sure the Disc is not scratched or warped Carefully clean the Disc Details are on page 6 You must finalize CD R DVD R and DVD RW discs before playing them on this Player If you are playing a CD R or CD RW you made make sure it contains at least 3 MB of data Details are on page 32 An Audio CD will not play Some Audio CDs available on the market are copy protected These discs will not play on this DVD Player See your
59. ion where red green and blue components of the picture are carried through separate wires This also is referred to as the component video connection Progressive Scan A video scanning system that displays all lines of a frame in one pass S Video Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for the luminance and the color Title A unit of recording on a DVD VCD Video Compact Disc VIDEO OUT Jack Yellow jack on the rear of the DVD Player that sends video picture to a TV Widescreen A TV aspect ratio setting 16 9 Displays the video appropriately when you connect the DVD Player to a widescreen TV Y Pb Cb Pr Cr Jacks The Video Out jacks on the rear of the DVD Player that send high quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks The jacks on the DVD Player are red blue and green 44 Glossary MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 44 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 PERFORMANCE VIDEO OUT 1Vpp 75 S VIDEO OUT Y 1 00Vpp 75 C 0 30Vpp 75 Y Pb Pr MDV421SL only Y 1 00Vpp 75 Pb 0 7Vpp 75 Pr 0 7Vpp 75 CABINET Dimensions w x d x h 17 1 x 9 1 x 2 2 inches 435 x 235 x 55 mm Weight Approximat
60. l be highlighted automatically Press the Number buttons to enter a new four digit password of your choice The box beside Confirm PWD will be highlighted automatically Press the Number buttons to enter the same new four digit password you just entered for the New Password 7 Press OK to save the new passward The previous menu will appear Write your passward here for future reference 8 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus DVD The default or factory preset password is 1009 You can use it to play a Locked Disc or enter it as the old password The 1009 password is acceptable even after you set your own personal password 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 Your password must have exactly four digits Helpful Hints 3 5 7 1 2 8 6 Preference Page Preference Page Change Password Change Password Audio Audio Subtitle Subtitle Disc Menu Disc Menu Parental Parental Password Password Change Change Default Default OK Old Password XXXX New Password Confirm PWD Code Date MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 28 Parental Levels 29 You can set the Player to block or allow playback according to the DVD movie rating If someone tries to play a DVD whose rating exceeds the level you selected PARENTAL VIOLATI
61. layer point the remote here not toward your TV OPEN CLOSE button Press to open or close the Disc tray STANDBY ON y Button Press to turn the DVD Player on or off Display Panel Current Disc information appears here Disc Tray Insert a Disc here Load the Disc with the label facing up and the shiny side facing down If the Disc is two sided place the Disc in the tray with the label of the side you want to play facing up Details are on page 16 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 18 Rear Panel 19 Video jack Connect the supplied video cable yellow here and to the TV s Video In jack Details are on page 11 Or connect this jack to an RF modulator not supplied if your TV does not have a Video In jack Details are on page 10 S video jack Use an S video cable not supplied to connect this jack to the S Video 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 Audio L R left right jacks Connect the supplied audio cables white and red here and to the Audio In jacks on your TV Stereo or RF Modulator Details are on pages 10 14 Digital Audio Output COAXIAL jack Connect a coaxial cable not supplied here and to the Digital Audio Coaxial input jack of a Stereo Details are on page 15 Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks Connect component video cables not supplied here and to the Component Video In jacks of a TV Details are on page 13
62. lect Default Press 2 to select RESET then press OK The original settings of the DVD Player will be restored Then menus will disappear automatically Post DRC DVD Player Defaults 41 Post DRC The Post DRC Dynamic range control compresses or softened the high volume outputs and low volume outputs are brought upward to an audible level 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press 1 or 2 to select Speaker Setup Page press OK or 4 3 Press 4 to select Post DRC then press 2 4 Press 3 to 4 to select On Off or Auto then press OK Choose On to adjust smaller sound level output at the Audio Left and Audio Right Choose Off to disable Post DRC or select Auto to adjust the dynamic level automatically according to the disc record 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus 1 5 2 4 Helpful Hint Restoring the Defaults will reset the Player s menus to English Preference Page Preference Page Load Factory Setting Load Factory Setting Audio Audio Subtitle Subtitle Disc Menu Disc Menu Parental Parental Password Password Default Default RESET RESET Speaker Setup Page Speaker Setup Page Post DRC Auto Post DRC Auto Downmix Downmix Post DRC Post DRC On On EQ Type EQ Type Off Off Reverb Mode Reverb Mode Auto Auto 2 1 3 4 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 41 42 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product ch
63. left corner of the TV screen if you try to access a feature that is not available on the current Disc or is not available under the current situation DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 8 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 picture quality Details are on page 13 S Video provides excellent picture quality Details are on page 12 Composite Video a yellow Video jack provides good picture quality Details are on page 11 Your TV may have only an RF style jack usually labeled Antenna In or 75 ohm or RF In You will need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD Player at your TV Details are on page 10 Digital audio connections provide the clearest sound but you must have a digital stereo receiver Connect the DVD Player s COAXIAL digital audio out jack to your Stereo for the best sound quality Details are on page 15 If digital connections are not possible connect the DVD Player s red and white Audio L R left right jacks to the Audio In jacks of your Stereo TV or RF modulator Details are on pages 10 14 Before you begin Refer to the manuals of your TV Stereo or other equipment as necessary Note the style of jacks and connectors on the
64. ls are on page 9 Distorted picture Check the Disc for fingerprints or scratches Clean the Disc with a soft cloth wiping from the center to the edge in a straight line Do not wipe the Disc in a circular motion Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear This is not a malfunction The picture is distorted the picture rolls or the picture is only black and white TVs have a color system standard usually NTSC in the United States If the Disc s or DVD Player s color system is different than your TV s color system the picture may be distorted or colorless Details are on page 35 A DVD or Video CD picture may become distorted or black and white if you switch among PAL and NTSC for TV Type If so set TV type items to correct the picture Details are on page 35 The sound is distorted or there is no sound during Disc playback Make sure you did not connect any cables from the DVD Player to a Stereo s PHONO IN jack Make sure you did not connect the Player s COAXIAL digital audio out jack to an analog jack on the Stereo Analog audio jacks are usually labeled as such and are usually red and white Coaxial jacks are usually black No sound Check the audio connections Details are on pages 10 15 Remember you only need one audio connection See page nine to see what connection best suits your situation Make sure cables are connected firmly to all equipment Select anot
65. nd a Stereo Stereo has Dolby DigitalTM or MPEG2 1 Connect the Coaxial jack of the DVD Player to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack on your Stereo Use an appropriate digital audio cable not supplied See your electronics retailer for details and availability 2 Connect the supplied video cable to the yellow Video jack of the DVD Player and to the TV s Vidio In jack The supplied video cable has yellow markings 3 Plug the power cords of the DVD Player Stereo and the TV into an active power outlet Press STANDBY ON y on the front of the 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 for details 5 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 Set SPDIF Output accordingly Details are on page 37 Your Stereo must support MPEG2 or Dolby Digital Check the Stereo s manual If you prefer or need to use the S VIDEO or Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks instead see pages 12 13 Helpful Hints Back of TV example only COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN 2 1 Stereo Receiver example only VIDEO IN VIDEO IN 3 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 15 16 Quick Disc Playback There are many playback features and options available on Discs After
66. nd right jacks on the DVD Player and to the left right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV Match the cable colors to the jack colors 3 Plug the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV into an active power outlet Press STANDBY ON y on 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 On the TV the Video In jack is usually yellow and might be labeled video CVBS composite or baseband If your TV has a single Audio In jack instead of separate left right Audio In jacks you will need a different audio cable You need a splitter audio cable to go from the Audio L R left right jacks of the DVD Player to the single Audio In jack on your TV See your electronics retailer for details Helpful Hints Back of TV example only LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 3 LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 2 1 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 11 1 Connect an S Video cable not supplied to the S VIDEO jack of the DVD Player and to the TV s S VIDEO In jack 2 Connect the supplied audio cable to the white and red Audio L R left and right jacks on the DVD Player and to the left right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV Match the cable colors to the jack colors 3 Plug the power cords of t
67. normal order 1 2 3 etc The order you set is a Program For example if you want to set up an Audio CD so Track 12 will play first put Track 12 in Program position number one 1 To set up a Program follow these steps 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 The General Setup Page will be selected Press OK or 4 3 Press 4 to select Program Press 2 to select Input Menu 4 Press OK The Program menu will appear This is where you enter the Track Chapter numbers in the order in which you want to play them The Number 1 space will be selected automatically as your starting point While the Number 1 space is highlighted press the Number buttons to enter the Title and or Chapter Track number you want to play first The number of available Titles Chapters or Tracks will appear at the top of the screen Precede single digit numbers with a zero For example for Track six press 0 6 5 Use the 3 4 1 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 you enter an incorrect Title Chapter Track number press 34 1 2 to select the Program position Use the Number buttons to reenter the correct Title Chapter Track number To delete an item from the Program use the 3 4 1 2 buttons to select it Then press OK or PLAY 2 to erase the item 6 When you have entered all the items you want press 4 1 and or 2 to select Start at the bo
68. nother language or soundtrack on the DVD that does not show in this AUDIO menu press 4 repeatedly to go to the next screen and choose OTHERS then press OK At the next screen press the Number buttons to enter the four digit 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 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus DVD 2 6 3 5 1 Some Audio CDs Video CDs or Super Video CDs are recorded on multiple audio channels For example a Karaoke Disc may record music on the left channel and vocals on the right channel Press AUDIO during playback to choose which channels you want to hear Options may include Left Mono Right Mono MIX Mono or Stereo Check your Disc case for details If adjusting the Audio language as described on this page does not change the Audio change the settings in the DVD s Disc menu or by pressing the AUDIO button repeatedly during DVD playback Make sure the language you want is available on the current DVD When you press STOP 9 twice to stop playback and adjust Audio this cancels the Resume feature When you play the DVD again playback starts at the beginning of the DVD Helpful Hints Preference Page Preference Page Set Preference To English Set Preference To English Audio Audio English English Subtitle Subtitle French French Disc Menu Disc Menu Spanish
69. nt types of batteries standard alkaline etc 3 Replace the battery compartment lid Using the Remote Control Unless stated otherwise the remote control can operate all the features of the DVD Player Always point the remote control directly at the Remote Sensor on the front of the DVD Player not the TV Make sure there are no barriers between the remote control and the DVD Player When referring to this manual remember The feature is available on some Digital Video Discs The feature is available on some Audio Compact Discs The feature is available on some Video Compact Discs or Super Video CDs DVD Disc Menus Some explanations 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 how to use the DVD Player s Setup menu to set up features of the DVD Player or the Disc You get to the Setup Menu by pressing SYSTEM MENU on the remote control Even if a feature is set up in the DVD Player s menu it will not be available if the current Disc does not include that feature Available Disc Features Features in this manual may not be available on every Disc If the feature is not available you cannot use the DVD Player to make the feature available The will appear in the top
70. or PAL compatible You must set the DVD Player s TV Type to be compatible 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 Disc manufacturers your DVD Player may require a playability enhancement As DVD technology has advanced these enhancements have become both common and easy to complete Playable Discs This DVD Player will play various types of Discs Look for these logos on your Discs to determine whether the Disc will play on this DVD Player DVD Digital Video Disc Audio CD Compact Disc Digital Audio Video CD and Super Video CD CD R CD Recordable and CD RW CD Rewritable Finalize CD Rs when you record them Otherwise you cannot play them on this Player DVD R DVD Recordable and DVD RW DVD Rewritable Finalize these Discs when you record them Otherwise you cannot play them on this DVD Player Recordable ReWritable MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 7 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 compartment with their and ends aligned as indicated Do not mix old and new batteries or differe
71. ormal PS Normal PS Angle Mark Angle Mark Normal LB Normal LB OSD Lang OSD Lang Wide Wide SPDIF Output SPDIF Output Captions Captions Program Program Screen Saver Screen Saver MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 33 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 3 or 4 to select Brightness Contrast or Sharpness then press 2 4 If you selected Sharpness press 3 or 4 to select High Medium or Low then press OK Medium is the default setting Choose High to make the picture s edge Sharper Choose Low to make the picture s edge softer If you selected Brightness or Contrast press 1 or 2 to adjust the value of that element For Brightness choosing a more positive value brightens the color on the screen and seems to add white to the picture Choosing a more negative value darkens the colors in the picture Choose zero 0 for the average setting For Contrast choosing a more positive value adds more noticeable difference between the black and white in your picture and sharpens the picture Choose a more negative Contrast value to blur the distinction between black and white in the picture The picture will not seem as sharp 5 When you are finished press SYSTEM MENU 2
72. 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 Disconnect all equipment from the power outlets Connect the equipment to the power outlets only after you have finished hooking up everything Never make or change connections with equipment connected to the power outlet Remember Connect the DVD Player directly to the TV For example do not connect the DVD Player to a VCR then connect the VCR to a TV This type of connection may distort the picture and sound Also your VCR might have the copy protection system which could distort the DVD image or prevent playback of some Discs Set the TV to the correct Video In channel Such channels may be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN AUDIO VIDEO or A V IN EXT1 or EXT2 or External In etc These channels are often near channel 00 See your TV manual for details Or go to your lowest TV channel 01 or 02 and change TV channels downward until you see the DVD screen saver on the TV If you are using an RF modulator set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Set the Stereo to the correct channel or source mode Do not connect the DVD Player s Audio L R left right jacks to the PHONO IN jack of your Stereo You only need one audio connection and one video connection between the DVD Player and your TV and or Stereo So you might not use all the jacks on the DVD Player
73. ove the menus Reverb Mode During music playback this feature simulates echoes and frequencies that may be available in a particular environment Choose the environment that you would like to recreate by changing the Reverb Mode setting 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press 2 to select the Speaker Setup Page then press OK or 4 3 Press 4 to select Reverb Mode then press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select Off Concert Living Room Hall Bathroom Cave Arena or Church then press OK Choose OFF to play the Disc with its original sound effects 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus 1 5 2 4 1 5 2 4 Speaker Setup Page Speaker Setup Page None None Downmix Downmix None None Post DRC Post DRC Rock Rock EQ Type EQ Type Pop Pop Reverb Mode Reverb Mode Live Live Dance Dance Techno Techno Classic Classic Soft Soft Off Off Downmix Downmix Off Off Post DRC Post DRC Concert Concert EQ Type EQ Type Living Room Living Room Reverb Mode Reverb Mode Hall Hall Bathroom Bathroom Cave Cave Arena Arena Church Church Speaker Setup Page Speaker Setup Page MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 38 Display Language Closed Captions 39 Display Language You can set the DVD Player s Setup menus and on screen messages to appear in English or Spanish These are the only two languages available This language selection will not affect the lan
74. rogram Program Screen Saver Screen Saver General Setup Page General Setup Page Closed Caption On Closed Caption On TV Display TV Display Angle Mark Angle Mark OSD Lang OSD Lang SPDIF Output SPDIF Output Captions Captions On On Program Program Off Off Screen Saver Screen Saver 1 5 2 4 If you accidentally set ODF Lang to Spanish and you need to restore the English menus Press SYSTEM MENU PAG DE CONFIG GENERAL be selected Press OK Press 4 to select LENGUAJE DE then press 2 Press 3 to select English then press OK Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus Helpful Hint MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 39 40 Screen Saver Angle Mark Screen Saver The Screen Saver is the moving DVD logo that appears on your TV screen when playback is stopped It prevents damage to your TV screen caused by leaving a still image on the TV too long 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 The General Setup Page will be selected Press OK or 4 3 Press 4 to select Screen Saver then press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select On or Off then press OK Choose On to have the Screen Saver appear on your TV screen when you 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 playback is stopped 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus Angle Mark Some DVD contain scenes that you can vi
75. rpness NTSC NTSC Brightness Brightness 00 00 Contrast Contrast 00 00 Video Setup Page Video Setup Page CVBS S video CVBS S video TV Type TV Type TV Mode TV Mode CVBS S video CVBS S video Sharpness Sharpness CVBS YPbPr CVBS YPbPr Brightness Brightness 00 P SCAN YPbPr 00 P SCAN YPbPr Contrast Contrast 00 00 3 5 2 6 1 MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 35 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 4 3 Downmix will be selected Press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select LT RT left right or STEREO then press OK Choose LT RT mode if you connect the Player to a receiver that has Dolby Pro Logic decoding Select STEREO if you connect the Player to a TV or receiver that has left and right Audio input jacks but does not have Dolby Pro Logic decoding Details are on page 14 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus Dual Mono Use the Dolby Digital Setup Page to adjust Dual Mono 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press 2 to select the Dolby Digital Setup Page Press OK or 4 3 Dual Mono will be selected Press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select the setting that matches the number of speakers you have Choose Stereo when you have two speakers
76. s have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions An improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 23 Wall or Ceiling Mounting Mount the product to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 24 Heat Situate this product away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat 25 Battery usage CAUTION To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury property damage or damage to the unit Install all batteries
77. t line Do not wipe the Disc in a circular pattern Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for analog discs Features Closed Captions Progressive scan Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jack Language options for Audio Subtitles and Disc Menus Parental controls Paused Fast Slow Frame by Frame Zoomed Reduced playback Preview Programmed playback Repeat and Repeat A B Playback Screen Saver MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 6 Playable Discs 7 Region Codes and Color Systems DVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use them with 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 regions These symbols must appear on your DVDs or you cannot play the DVD in this DVD Player The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world Region 1 represents the United States Canada upper regions of North America Bermuda the U S Virgin Islands and small regions near Australia Furthermore recordings are made according to different color systems throughout the world The most common color systems are NTSC which is used primarily in the United States and North America PAL and SECAM This DVD Player is compatible with NTSC and PAL Make sure the Discs you play were recorded in NTSC or PAL and your TV is NTSC
78. t use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool etc 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 Move a product and cart combination with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet provide ventilation ensure reliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating Do not block or cover these openings The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place this product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For pro
79. te of 96KHz Select PCM 96K if you are playing Discs recorded at this high rate Otherwise select PCM 48K Choose PCM 48K or PCM 96K only if your Stereo is PCM compatible Or if your Stereo cannot decode MPEG 2 or DTS audio choose SPDIF RAW Refer to your Stereo owner s manual for details 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus SPDIF Output 37 1 5 2 4 General Setup Page General Setup Page RAW Data Via SPDIF RAW Data Via SPDIF TV Display TV Display Angle Mark Angle Mark OSD Lang OSD Lang SPDIF Output SPDIF Output SPDIF Off SPDIF Off Captions Captions SPDIF RAW SPDIF RAW Program Program PCM 48K PCM 48K Screen Saver Screen Saver PCM 96K PCM 96K SPDIF is the Sony Philips Digital Interface Helpful Hint MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 37 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 style frequently the EQ Type is easy to adjust 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press 2 to select the Speaker Setup Page then press OK or 4 3 Press 4 to select EQ Type then press 2 4 Press 3 or 4 to select None Rock Pop Live Dance Techno Classic or Soft then press OK Choose None to play the Disc with its original sound effects 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to rem
80. tection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system take extreme care to keep it from touching such power lines or circuits contact with them might be fatal 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has spilled or object
81. ttom of the screen Then press OK This will start the Tracks in the Program The Program will start playing automatically To resume normal playback press STOP C once to stop playing the Program Press PLAY 2 to start play at the beginning of the Disc 2 6 To access other Program Pages press Previous 4 or Next To play a Program repeatedly press REPEAT during playback until ALL appears on the TV screen To stop entering Tracks in the Program press 4 and 1 or 2 to select Exit at the bottom of the screen then press OK When you play the Disc Tracks will play in normal order 1 2 3 etc The Program will accept a Title Chapter Track number only if it is on the current Disc Helpful Hints 1 4 5 Audio CD example General Setup Page General Setup Page Enter input menu Enter input menu TV Display TV Display Angle Mark Angle Mark OSD Lang OSD Lang SPDIF Output SPDIF Output Captions Captions Program Program Input Menu Input Menu Screen Saver Screen Saver Program TT 04 CH Program TT 04 CH Exit NEXT Exit NEXT 01 02 03 04 05 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 06 07 08 09 10 TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH TT CH MDV455_17x 11 1
82. type of Disc in the Player Title Current Title Total Titles Chapter Current Chapter Total Chapters Audio Current audio channel Language Subtitle Current subtitle language Angle Current angle Total angles available TT Time Total Disc time CH Time Total Chapter time Repeat Chapter Title All repeat or Off Time Disp Display either the elapsed or remaining playing time of a Title or Chapters in the disc Bitrate The amount of Audio and Video data being transferred Helpful Hints Bitrate 67 Title Elapsed 0 16 35 Bitrate 67 Title Elapsed 0 16 35 Title Title 01 12 01 12 Chapter Chapter 12 32 12 32 Audio Audio 5 1 CHChinese 5 1 CHChinese Subtitle Subtitle Off Off Menu Menu MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 22 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 picture two three or four times larger Or keep pressing ZOOM to reduce the picture to 1 2 1 3 or 1 4 its normal size 2 Press 341 2 to move around in the enlarged picture 3 To return the picture to regular size press ZOOM until the picture returns to its normal size DVD Camera Angle Some DVDs include scenes recorded from different angles To watch segments from a different angle follow these steps The DVD must have multiple angles available Check the DVD Disc case or Disc menu for details and availability 1 During DVD pl
83. ublic performance and lending of Discs are prohibited This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Declaration of Conformity Model Number MDV455 Trade Name Magnavox Responsible Party Philips Consumer Electronics P O Box 14810 Knoxville TN 37914 1810 865 521 4316 4 Safety Information MDV455_17x 11 11 03 4 34 PM Page 4 Safety Information cont d 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read instructions Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the product 2 Retain instructions Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference 3 Heed warnings Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions 4 Follow instructions Follow all operating and use instructions 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do no

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