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MRD500VR
Digital Video Disc Player Video Cassette Recorder AM/FM Radio Tuner
Dear MAGNAVOX product owner
For Customer Use
Warranty Verification
Know these safetysymbols
Declaration of Conformity
Safety and General Information
Safety Precautions
4 Table of Contents
Additional VCR Features
Speaker and Sound Settings
Initial Setup
VCR Features
Disc Features
AM/FM Radio Tuner Features
Package Contents
6 Playable Discs and Video Cassettes
Playable Discs
Region Codes
Color Systems
Hookups
Determining the best possible connection
Before you begin
Remember
System to TV only
Simplest connection using only the supplied black RF coaxial cable
8 Hookups cont’d
Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the System and to a TV
Hookups cont’d
With this connection
Helpful Hint
To watch one channel while recording another
10 Hookups cont’d
System to Cable Box/Satellite Receiver and TV
Connecting the System to a TV that has Audio and Video In jacks
Antenna or Cable TV Signal
Hookups cont’d
red/white audio cables
Connecting the System to a TV that has Component Video In jacks
12 Hookups cont’d
red/white Audio Cables
Connecting the System to a TV that has an S-Video In jack
Hookups cont’d
Connecting the System to a TV and a Stereo
14 Hookups cont’d
Connecting the System to a TV and a Dolby Digital-compatible Stereo
Use Digital Audio connections
Hookups cont’d
Remember
16 Antenna Connections
AM Antenna
FM Antenna
Helpful Hints
Speaker Setup
Connecting the speaker wires to the speaker jacks
Setting up Surround Sound
Helpful Hints
Speaker setup
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
Using the Remote Control
Recycling Guidelines/Battery Safety
First-time Setup
B FRANCAISESPAÑOLNGLISH ON
AUTOSETUP
LANGUAGESELECT
20 Video Cassette Playback
Other tape playback features are on pages
Helpful Hints
3 If play does not start automatically, press VCR, then press PLAY B
Disc Playback
See page six for details
Remember, the DVD Player of this System will play only certain Discs
Helpful Hints
22 Remote Control
SETUP/PROG Button
VOLUME Buttons
DISPLAY Button
Remote Control cont’d
TIMER SET Button
STANDBY-ON y Button Press to turn the power on or off RETURN Button
Helpful Hints
24 Front Panel
STANDBY-ON Button and Light
OPEN/CLOSE A Button DVD
Disc Tray
Front Panel cont’d
VOLUME Dial
TIMER REC Light
Cassette Compartment
26 Display Panel
Display Messages
Rear Panel
P/I PROGRESSIVE Switch
Helpful Hint
TV ANTENNA OUT Jack
B MANUALAUTOSETSETUPUP
28 Channel Setup
AUTOTIMERPROGRAMMINGOFF
CHANNEL UP
Channel Setup cont’d
2-5 STOP
CHANNELMANUALADD30SETCATVUP
Adding/Deleting Channels
30 Clock VCR
HOURMMONTH-03-CLOCK/DAY-20INU-TESETAM/PMYEAR
Helpful Hints
2 Press o or p to select CLOCK SET, then press B
AM/PM
YEAR
BAM/PM
HOURMINUTE
2-3 STOP
32 Language VCR
4 Press C-RESET/CLEAR to remove the menu
3 Press o or p to select ENGLISH 4 Press C-RESET/CLEAR
SLP 01234 HIFI
SLP STEREOCHSAP02
VCR Status Displays
Helpful Hints
34 Videotape Recording
Recording Prevention
The VCR will record in a preset volume
Helpful Hints
Recording One Channel/Watching Another
Helpful Hints
2 Press VCR/TV once to put the System in TV position
6 Press STOP C to stop the recording
36 One-Touch Recording
Stopping an OTR
Helpful Hints
1 Press SKIP i /CH o or SKIP j /CH p or the
Rerecording Tape Duplication
Helpful Hints
1 Make the connections shown above
6 Press MODE/SPEED to select SP or SLP at System
38 Timer Recording
PROGRAMNUMBER1
B ONCEDAILYWEEKLY
3 B. DATEPROGRAMNUMBER1
Timer Recording cont’d
7 Repeat the procedure in step 6 to set the recording’s end time
Helpful Hints
Press o or p until the month appears beside DATE
40 Timer Recording cont’d
Cancelling Timer Recordings
2 Press o or p to select TIMER PROGRAMMING, then press B
3 Press o or p to find the program you want to cancel
DVD to Videotape Duplication
A Timer Recording is not possible during DVD to Videotape duplication
Helpful Hints
This will be possible only if the DVD is not copy protected
42 Repeat Play
Helpful Hint
1 Press VCR, then press DISC/MENU
2 Press o or p to select AUTO REPEAT
Tape Counter
3 C-RESET/CLEAR to reset the counter to zero
SLP 00000 HIFI
SLP 12345 HIFI
2-3 STOP
2-3 STOP
44 Time Search, Index Search
Time Search
Special Effects Playback
Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP
Super High Speed Searching LP/SLP
Viewing a Still Picture
46 Automatic Operation Features
Automatic Tracking Adjustment
Automatic Playback
Automatic Rewind, Eject
Multi-Channel Television Sound
Understanding Displays
Helpful Hints
Press VCR, then press DISC/MENU
48 Hi-Fi Stereo
Helpful Hints
Press VCR, then press DISC/MENU
2 Press o or p to select AUDIO OUT. Then, press B
Digital Sound, Surround Sound
Digital Sound
Surround Sound
Helpful Hint
50 Delay Time
Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode. The red
4 Press B to select AUDIO at the top of the menu, then press OK
Surround Sound effect. If you plan to sit closer to the Rear speakers
Delay Time cont’d
DELAY TIME will be selected. Press OK
9 Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menu
Press p to select 5.1CH, then press OK
52 Speaker Balance
Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode. The red
5 Press p to select 5.1CH, then press OK
DVD light will appear on the front of the System. Press STOP
Speaker Balance cont’d
11Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menu
Helpful Hint
Press p to select BALANCE, then press OK
Using the Title Menu
54 DVD Disc Menus
Continue this process to set up all the features you want or
Helpful Hints
3 Press PLAY B to return to normal playback
Fast Forward/Reverse Search
2 During playback, press FF g or REW h
56 Title/Chapter Playback,Time Playback
Title/Chapter Playback
Time Playback
Enter the Title or Chapter number using the Number
Using the Number Buttons
Using SEARCH MODE
Using SKIP i /CH o or SKIP j/ CH p
Track Playback
58 Paused and Step-by-Step Playback, Resume
Paused and Step-by-Step Playback
Resume
When playing a DVD, press PAUSE k repeatedly to
Repeat, A-B Repeat
Repeat
A-B Repeat
5 To cancel A-B Repeat, press A-B REPEAT
DVD example
60 Markers
Helpful Hints
Subtitles, Camera Angles
Subtitles
Camera Angles
Opening the disc tray will cancel your subtitle setting
62 Slow Motion, Zoom
Slow Motion
Zoom
Helpful Hints
Programs, Random Play
Programs
Random Play
Helpful Hints
64 Parental Controls Password
2 Press SETUP/PROG
7 Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menu
Helpful Hints
Parental Levels
8 Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menu
Helpful Hints
Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode. The red
66 Audio Language, Stereo Sound
Audio Language
Stereo Sound
Helpful Hints
MP3/JPEG/Picture CD Playback
Helpful Hints
2 Put a Disc in the DVD Player of the System
5 To stop playback, press STOP C
68 MP3/JPEG/Picture CD Displays
3 Press DISPLAY again to remove the display
Display
When Disc play is stopped, press SETUP/PROG. The
6 Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menus
You can change the TV Aspect,Angle Icon, and Automatic Power Off
70 Language
While playback is stopped, press SETUP/PROG. The
If the DVD’s default settings for
the default setting of the DVD
Language cont’d
Language Codes
Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menu
Press o or p to select a language, then press OK. The
72 Audio
While playback is stopped, press SETUP/PROG. The
7 Press SETUP/PROG to remove the menu
Helpful Hints
On-Screen Displays
DVD Display
Audio CD Display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to see the following
74 Black Level
Black Level
During DVD playback, press MODE/SPEED so the Black
Within 10 seconds, press OK repeatedly to choose ON
Selecting Radio Stations
Press or B to select a preset radio station
You also can select a preset radio station by pressing
To set up preset radio stations, see page
76 Preset Radio Stations
Automatic Presetting
Manual Presetting
1 CH
Glossary
Glossary, Specifications
Specifications
78 Helpful Hints
Cleaning the System
Cleaning a Disc
The System has no power
Helpful Hints cont’d
There is no sound or sound is poor
The picture is distorted
You cannot change the camera angle of a DVD
80 Helpful Hints cont’d
Power Failure
The VCR will not perform a timer recording
Adjust the tracking. Details are on page
Cleaning the Video Heads
Helpful Hints cont’d
You cannot insert a video cassette
You cannot remove the tape
82 Limited Warranty
WHAT IS COVERED?
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE?
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