Magnavox MDV540VR/17 1, 2, 5, 3 4

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

75

ANT /

CABLE

ANT

-

IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

L

R

L

R

L

R

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

C

B

/

P

B

AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

VCR

ANT

-

IN

ANT-OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

C

R

/

P

R

Black RF

coaxial cable

(supplied)

Antenna or

Cable TV

signal

Antenna In Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

1

2

8

Hookups (cont’d)

1Disconnect the antenna or Cable TVsignal from your TV and connect it to the ANT-IN

(Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR.

2Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the ANT-OUT (Antenna Out) jack on the

back of the DVD/VCR and to the ANTENNA IN JACKon the TV.The ANTENNAIN jack on

the TV may be labelled TV IN, RF IN,75Ω(ohm), or ANT-IN.See your TV owner’s manual for assistance.

3Plug in the power cords of the TV and the DVD/VCR.

4Set your TV to channel 3 or 4.The DVD/VCR’s output channel is 3 when you purchase it.So,set

your TV to channel 3 when the DVD/VCR is new.

If you cannot use channel 3 at your TV, you can change the DVD/VCR’s output channel to channel 4.To

do so,press the VCR button to put the DVD/VCR in VCR mode.The VCR light will be on the front of

the DVD/VCR.Insert a videotape and press PLAY Bto start playback.During playback, press and

hold the (VCR) PLAY Bbutton on the front of the DVD/VCR for three to five seconds.

Each time you do this,the DVD/VCR’s output channel switches between 3 and 4,and the selected chan-

nel number appears on the front display.Change your TV to channel 3 or 4 accordingly.(You cannot

change the DVD/VCR’s output channel while adjusting tracking manually.Press STOP Cto stop playing

and cancel manual tracking,then press PLAY Bto resume playing and change the output channel.)

There is not a channel 3/4 switch on the DVD/VCR (as customary with most VCRs).

5You are ready to turn on the DVD/VCR. Go to page 17 before turning on the DVD/VCR.

DVD/VCR to TV only

Simplest connection using only the supplied black RF coaxial cable

This connection will let you use the features of both the VCR and the DVD Player.

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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