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• An “X”may appear at the top right

corner of the TV screen when you

try a feature.Either the feature is

not available on the Disc, or the

DVD/VCR cannot access the feature

at this time.This does not indicate a

problem with the DVD/VCR.

• If a Disc is dirty or scratched,the

picture may appear distorted or

playback may stop.Remove the Disc

and turn off the DVD/VCR.

Disconnect the power cord,then

reconnect it.Clean the Disc, then

turn on the DVD/VCR again and

reinsert the Disc for playback.

• When the DVD or CD light appears

on the display panel,the Disc is

loaded and ready for playback.

• When you press OPEN/CLOSE

A

or

PLAY (DVD) on the front of the

DVD/VCR when the power is off,the

DVD/VCR will turn on in DVD mode.

Otherwise,the DVD/VCR will turn on

in the mode in which it was turned

off.

Helpful Hints

Before you begin,turn on the TV,Stereo, and other equipment

connected to the DVD/VCR.Make sure the TV and the Stereo (if

applicable) are set to the correct channel.

Details are on pages 7-15.

1Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the DVD/VCR.

2Press DVDto put the DVD/VCR in DVD mode.The DVD

light will appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.

3Press OPEN/CLOSE A(to the left of the disc tray on

the front of the DVD/VCR)to open the Disc tray.

4Place a Disc into the tray.If the DVD is recorded on

only one side,place the Disc in the tray with the label fac-

ing up and the shiny side facing down.Some DVDs are

recorded on both sides.Make sure the label of the side you

want to play is facing up.

5Press PLAY B.The tray will close and play will begin at

the first Chapter or Track. If a DVD menu appears instead,

see page 48.With some Audio CDs, playback will not begin

unless you press PLAY B.

Or,press OPEN/CLOSE Aor press the tray toward the

DVD/VCR to close the tray.

With MP3 and JPEG files,playback will begin from the

beginning of the disc.

6Press STOP Cto stop playback.

Insert a Disc.

4

Remember,this DVD/VCR

will play only certain Discs.

See page six for details.

Press OPEN/CLOSE A

on the DVD/VCR.

3

TIMER SET

SETUP SUBTITLEAUDIO

MODE

DISPLAY

TITLE

PREV/

CH

NEXT/

CH

RETURN

A-B

DVD

PLAYSTOP

SEARCH

FF

PAUSE

SEARCH

REW

VCR

DISC

REPEAT

C-RESET

CLEAR

REC

REPEAT

ANGLE

STANDBY-ON

MENU OK

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Contents

Main O WNER S M MDV540VR/17 DIGITAL VIDEO DISC PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. safety Know these *Proof of Purchase t s Safety and General Information Safety Precautions Laser Safety: Special Information for Canadian Users: Radio/TV Interference: Table of Contents General Information Initial DVD/VCR Setup Basic Playback Basic DVD/VCR Controls Introduction VCR Features Welcome! Package Contents DVD Disc Menus... Playable Discs and Video Cassettes Region Codes Color Systems Playable Video Cassettes Playable Discs Hookups Determining the best possible connection... Before you begin... 1 2 5 3 4 DVD/VCR to TV only Simplest connection using only the supplied black RF coaxial cable 1 2 3 DVD/VCR to Cable Box or Satellite Receiver and TV Using only basic RF coaxial cables 12 1 2 3 12 DVD/VCR to Cable Box or Satellite Receiver and TV Using only basic RF coaxial cables 2 3 4 5 DVD/VCR to a TV that has Audio and Video In jacks Using the supplied red,white, and yellow cables 3 4 DVD/VCR to a TV that has Component Video In jacks DVD/VCR to a TV that has an S-Video In jack 3 4 DVD/VCR to a TV and a Stereo 3 32 4 2 3 4 5 DVD/VCR to a TV and to a Stereo that is Dolby Digital-compatible Using Digital Audio connections 1 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 2 3 Using the Remote Control 1 2 4 1 Video Cassette Playback 2 6 3 4 5 6 Disc Playback 1 2 3 65 6 5 Display Panel (DVD) Display Messages GROUP P.SCAN DVD VCD Display Panel (VCR) Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Remote Control (contd) Channel Setup 2 3 4 Channel Setup (contd) 2 Adding/Deleting Channels 2-5 4 6 4 2-5 5 2 3 Clock (VCR) (contd) 6 9 6-9 s 7 2 3 4 VCR Status Displays 1 1-3 2 3 Videotape Recording 1 2 1 6 4 3 5 1 2 6Press STOP Cto stop the recording. 2,5 5 4 1 2 Stopping an OTR Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 1 2 2-4 3 4 Timer Recording (contd) 5 5-8 6 8 7 1 9 11 10 Cancelling Timer Recordings 2 3,5 5,6 Repeat Play 2 3 Tape Counter 1 2 3 4 23 Time Search, Index Search 1 Time Search 3 1 3 2 Index Search 2 1 Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) 2 1 3 2 1 2 Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) 2 Viewing a Still Picture Automatic Operation Features Automatic Playback Automatic Rewind,Eject Tape Eject Automatic Tracking Adjustment Multi-Channel Television Sound Understanding Displays Multi-Channel Television Sound (contd) 1,3 3 Hi-Fi Stereo 2 1,4 3 4 Using the Title Menu 2 3 48 DVD Disc Menus 2 Fast Forward/Reverse Search 49 3 Specific Time Playback 2 50 Title/Chapter Playback, Specific Time Playback 3 2 Title/Chapter Playback A C A,B B o 2 Resume 3 Paused and Step-by-Step Playback 2 4 2-3 4 Repeat,A-B Repeat 53 2 Repeat 5 4 2 A-B Repeat 3 54 Markers 1 s 2 1,4 4 2 Camera Angles 2 Subtitles, Camera Angles 55 56 Parental Controls Password 2 4 5 6 3 4,6 2,7 4 Parental Levels 57 7 6 2 5 2 Audio Language 1 Stereo Sound Mode Slow Motion, Zoom 59 1 2 3 1,3 3 2 2 34 w 3 4 1 Example:Audio CD 3 2 DVD light will appear on the front of the DVD/VCR. 2 w o 3 4 2 3 1-3 64 Display 2 4 5 3 Display (contd) 65 5-6 Continued from previous page 6 66 Language 1 4 5 3 Language (contd) 67 6 Language Codes 7 1 3 6 4 5 2 3 2-3 1 Audio CD/ Video CD Displays 3 2 plays during DVD play. 2-3 1 70 Black Level,Virtual Surround 2 OFF ON Black Level 3 2 3 Virtual Surround Initializing 71 5 +10 0 cancel,select NO instead. The QUICK SETUP screen appears. 72 Glossary Specifications 73 74 Helpful Hints Page Page Page 78 Care and Maintenance Limited Warranty 79 Ninety (90) Days Free Product Exchange MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY 80 Information Index