Magnavox MRD500VR owner manual Playable Discs and Video Cassettes

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Playable Discs

The DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs);Audio Compact Discs (CDs); Video CDs; finalized Digital Video Discs Rewritable (DVD+RW); and finalized Compact Discs Rewritable (CD-RW) and Compact Discs Recordable (CD-R), including Picture CDs.

To play a DVD, make sure it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Discs that have the following logos will play on the DVD Player. Other Disc types are not guaranteed to play.

 

DIGITAL VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recordable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ReWritable

 

 

DVD

Video CD

Audio CD

CD-RW/CD-R

DVD+RW

Picture CD

Region Codes

This System has a Region One (1) DVD Player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on the DVD Player.You cannot play DVDs that are labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region symbols do not appear on your DVD, 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.

A DVD labelled for a specific region can only play on DVD Players with the same region code.

Color Systems

DVDs are recorded in 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 uses NTSC, so DVDs you play must be recorded in the NTSC system.You cannot play DVDs recorded in other formats.The color system of the DVD may be listed on the DVD or on the Disc case.

Playable Video Cassettes

The VCR of this System has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video Home System

(VHS) equipment. Use only video cassettes that have the mark.The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.

The VCR also has a 19 micron head, which provides a better picture when you view tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP).

Kodak Picture CD

This product complies with the KODAK Picture CD format and will display KODAK Picture CDs.The “KODAK Picture CD Compatible” logo is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company and is used with permission.

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Contents MRD500VR Dear Magnavox product owner For Customer UseModel No Serial No Declaration of Conformity Safety and General InformationSafety Precautions Model Number MRD500VR Trade Name MagnavoxTable of Contents Introduction Playable Discs and Video Cassettes Before you begin HookupsDetermining the best possible connection RememberHookups cont’d AntennaWith this connection Helpful HintTo watch one channel while recording another Example onlyAntenna Or Cable TV Signal Red/white Component Audio Cables Video Connecting the System to a TV that has an S-Video In jack Video CableConnecting the System to a TV and a Stereo Back of TV example only Yellow Video CableCoaxial Digital Audio Cable Antenna Connections AM AntennaFM Antenna Speaker Setup Connecting the speaker wires to the speaker jacksSetting up Surround Sound Using the Remote Control Speaker setupPutting Batteries in the Remote Control Recycling Guidelines/Battery SafetyFirst-time Setup 1Turn on the TVRead and follow the steps below to play a tape Other tape playback features are on pagesVideo Cassette Playback 1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the SystemDisc Playback 4Insert a DiscRemote Control Remote Control cont’d Front Panel Front Panel cont’d Display Panel Display MessagesRear Panel Press o or p to select Auto SET UP. Press B Channel SetupPress o or p to select Channel SET UP. Then, press B Press VCR, then press DISC/MENU so the main menu appearsChannel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting ChannelsWhile the Month space is flashing, press o or p Clock VCRPress o or p to select Clock SET, then press B Until the month appears. Then, press BClock VCR cont’d Language VCR VCR Status Displays Press Display again to remove all the displaysBegins, press Stop C Videotape RecordingRecording Prevention Details about tape speed are onRecording One Channel/Watching Another 2Press Record I on the front of the System One-Touch RecordingStopping an OTR You cannot pause an OTRRerecording Tape Duplication Put the unit in VCR mode if necessaryUnit in VCR mode if necessary System Plays tapePress o or p to select an empty program.Then, press Timer RecordingSet the clock. Details are on pages Press o or p to select ONCE, DAILY, or WeeklyNext, press o or p until the day appears.Then, press Timer Recording cont’dPress o or p until the month appears beside Date Details are on page nineCancelling Timer Recordings 10Press C-RESET/CLEARto store the timer recordingPress VCR so the red VCR light appears on the front DVD to Videotape DuplicationThis will be possible only if the DVD is not copy protected SystemPress o or p to select Auto Repeat Repeat PlayFollow the steps below to play a videotape repeatedly Press B so on appears next to Auto RepeatTape Counter Time Search, Index Search Time SearchIndex Search Super High Speed Searching LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features Multi-Channel Television Sound Understanding DisplaysPress DISC/MENU to remove the menu Hi-Fi Stereo Press o or p to select Audio OUT. Then, press BPress o or p to select HIFI. on will appear beside Hifi Digital Sound, Surround Sound Digital SoundSurround Sound Delay Time Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode. The redPress SETUP/PROG to remove the menu Delay Time cont’dDelay Time will be selected. Press OK Press p to select 5.1CH, then press OKSpeaker Balance To stop Disc play if necessaryPress p to select BALANCE, then press OK 11Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menuSpeaker Balance cont’d Test will be selected. Press OKWith a DVD in the System, press DISC/MENU. Using the Title MenuDVD Disc Menus Press o, p, s, or B to select an item, then press OKFast Forward/Reverse Search During playback, press FF g or REW hPress Play B to return to normal playback Title/Chapter Playback,Time Playback Title/Chapter PlaybackTime Playback Using the Number Buttons Using Search ModeUsing Skip i /CH o or Skip j/ CH p Paused and Step-by-Step Playback, Resume Paused and Step-by-Step PlaybackResume Repeat Until the repeat mode you want appears on the TVRepeat, A-B Repeat During DVD or Audio CD playback, press RepeatMarkers Are available /6. After a few seconds, the subtitles will SubtitlesCamera Angles Press DVDZoom Slow Motion, ZoomSlow Motion Press Pause F during DVD playbackWhile play is stopped, press MODE/SPEED ProgramsRandom Play While the Random screen appears, pressPress OK.You are finished! Go to step Parental Controls PasswordPress B to select Lock, then press OK. The first Press p to select CHANGE, then press OKThen press OK. This menu will appear Parental LevelsPress B to select Custom at the top of the menu Press B to select Lock, then press OKAudio Language, Stereo Sound Audio LanguageStereo Sound To stop playback, press Stop C MP3/JPEG/Picture CD PlaybackPut a Disc in the DVD Player of the System Jpeg Files have the icon68 MP3/JPEG/Picture CD Displays Press Display again to remove the displayDisplay When Disc play is stopped, press SETUP/PROG.Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menus Display, then press OKWhile playback is stopped, press SETUP/PROG. LanguagePress o or p to select a language, then press OK. Language cont’dLanguage Codes MENU, press four Number buttons to enterMenu, then press OK AudioPress B to select Audio at the top Press o or p to select DRC, Dolby DIGITAL, orOn-Screen Displays DVD DisplayAudio CD Display During DVD playback, press MODE/SPEED so the Black Black LevelBlack Level Within 10 seconds, press OK repeatedly to choose onPress Tuner to select Tuner mode. The red Tuner To set up preset radio stations, seeSelecting Radio Stations Press AUDIO/BAND to select FM or AMPreset Radio Stations Automatic PresettingManual Presetting Glossary, Specifications SpecificationsGlossary Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d VCR will not record a TV program Power FailureVCR will not perform a timer recording Number buttons won’t work for TV channels aboveYou cannot insert a video cassette Line Input modeCleaning the Video Heads You cannot remove the tapeLimited Warranty Contact Magnavox to arrange an exchangePlease contact Magnavox at French Speaking Page Information Index Controls