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OWNER'S MANUAL
MAGNAVOX
MDV443 DVD PLAYER
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Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of own- ing a MAGNAVOX product, So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once, And take advantage of these important benefits, Know these safetysy bols Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the "familyl. " _This "bolt of lightning" indi- Dear MAGNAVOX product owner: cates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an Thank you for your confidence in
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Table of Contents 3 *eeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeee, General Information Table of Contents .................................................................... 3 Safety Information .................................................................... 4 Introduction ......................................................................... 5 Playable Discs .............................................................
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4 SafetyInformation oeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee=* Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or mois- ture. 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 at
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Introduction 5 *eeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeee, Welcome! Your new Digital Video Disc Player provides high picture quality, clear sound, and end- less playback features available on Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Add options to your DVD viewing - watch a director's cut of a movie, listen to the producer's comments, or play your favorite scene over and over again. The possibilities are limited only by your choices and
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6 PlayableDiscs oeeeeeoeeeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeem* Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Audio Compact Discs (CDs), finalized DVD Recordables and DVD Rewritables (DVD+R and DVD+RW), and CD Recordables or CD Rewritables (CD-R or CD-RW). To play a DVD on this Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Discs that have the follo
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RemoteControlSetup 7 *eeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeee, Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by sliding the lid clown and off, following the direction of the arrow on the lid. Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and - ends aligned as indicated. Replace the battery compartment lid. Using the Remote Control Point t
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8 Hookups Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD Player. Use only one of the connections described in the following pages. Before you begin... _ Refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo or other devices as necessary. Note the style of jacks and connectors on the 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.
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Hookups (cont'd) 9 Back of RF Modulator (example only) @ ANTENNA IN RFIN Antenna or Cable TV Signal DVD Player 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. Connect the supplied video cable (yellow) to the Player's yellow VIDEO OUT jack and to the VIDEO IN jack on the RF modulator. The VIDEO IN jack on the RF modulator is usu- ally yellow and might b
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Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only TV has AUDIO (red and white) and VIDEO (yellow_ IN jacks Back of TV (example only) DVD Player % Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. The right jack is red; the left jack is white, Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player and to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV. Conne
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Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only TV has AUDIO (red and white) and S-VIDEO IN jacks Back of TV (example only) DVD Player Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. The right jack is red; the left jack is white. Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV. Connect th
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Connectin9 to a TV only TV has COMPONENT VIDEO IN Jacks Back of TV (example only) DVD Player ¥ LEFT AUDIO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. The right jack is red; the left jack is white. Connect component video cables (not supplied) to the COMPO- NENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y Cr Cb) on the DVD Player and t
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Hookups(cont'd) 13 Illlllllllllllel leeeeeeellllllllllllllel leeeeeeellllllllllllllel leeeeeeellllllllllllllel leeeeeeelllllllllllll Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Stereo has red/white AUDIO IN jacks Back of TV (example only) BackofStereo (example only) Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the Player's red and white AUDIO OUT jacks and to the Stereo's red and white AUDIO IN jacks, Match the cable colors to the jack colors. The right jack is red; the left jack is white. Connect the
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14 Hookups(cont'd) oeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee= =eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee=* Connectim! to a TV and a Stereo with a DIGITAL IN jack Back of TV (example only) Back of Stereo (example only) Connect a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to the Player's COAXIAL jack and to the Stereo's COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack. Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the Player's yellow VIDEO OUTjack and to the TV's VIDEO IN jack. You may use S
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Playinga Disc 15 eeeeeeeeoeeeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeee Before you begin, turn on the power of the TV, stereo, and any other equipment connected to the DVD Player. Make sure the TV and the stereo (if applicable) are set to the cor- _ rect channel. Details are on pages 8-14. Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the DVD Player. P-ON will appear briefly on the display panel. Press OPEN/CLOSE _ to open the Disc tray. Place a Disc into
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16 Remote Control Buttons meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooeeeemeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooeeeemeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeBmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeBmeeeeeeeeeeee STANDBY-ON Button OPEN/CLOSE _i Button Press to turn the power on and Press to open or close the Disc off. P-ON or P-OFF appears tray. briefly on the display panel. Pause II Button SKIP I_H and _ Buttons REPE_T A B Press to pause Disc playback. Press to skip Chapters or Tracks. O0 Press repeatedly to advance the Details are on page 24. DVD picture step by step (
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RemoteControlButtons(cont'd) 17 eeeeeeeeoooeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeem meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeee REPEAT Button A-B REPEAT Button Press to repeat play of the cur- Press to set up A-B Repeat Play, rent Disc, Track, Group, Title, which repeatedly plays a specific or Chapter. segment of a Disc. Details are on page 26. Details are on page 26, DISPLAY Button SUBTITLE Button Press to see the current status Press to select a language for DISPLAY _ SKIP m
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18 Front Panel PLAY I_ Button Pressto start Disc playback, STOP • Button Press to stop Disc playback. _OPEN/OLOSE _ Button Press to open or close the Disc tray. Display with Dimmer Insert a Disc here. Messages about current DVD Player operations Remote Sensor appear here. See Display Receives a signal from your Messages below. You can remote control so you can adjust the brightness of operate your DVD Player the display. from a distance. Details are on pages 38-39. Details are on pages 26. of th
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Rear Panel 19 AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect the supplied red and white audio cables here and to the Audio In jacks of a television or stereo. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. Details are on pages 70-73. COAXIAL Jack Connect an option- al digital audio Y Cr Cb COMPONENT VIDEO coaxial cable here OUT Jacks and to the Coaxial Connect optional component video cables Digital Audio In jack here and to the component Video In jacks of a stereo. Details of a television. Details are on page 72. are on
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20 Menus DVD Disc Menus Some DVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the Disc or allow you to customize Disc playback. For (ZD 00® example, the menu may offer choices for subtitle languages, _SPLA_ _ S(P I _U director's commentary, or soundtrack playback. To use the DVD menu and select playback features, follow these steps. Press MENU. The DVD's main menu will appear. S.ST_L_ (30 (iS} <3_)) 0 (iX} (:E)) _ 0 Press Av <1 I_ to select an item, then press 0 (3i_ (ED 0 OK. Continue this proc
