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OWNER’S MANUAL
MDV530VR
Digital Video Disc Player & Video Cassette Recorder
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Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the you’re entitled to. benefits 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. Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product within Your completed Warranty Returning your Warra
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Safety and General Information 3 Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Certification: Complies with 21 Center for Radiation (CFR) chapter 1 subchapter J applicable at time of manufacture. Laser Safety: This unit employs a laser.
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4 Table of Contents General Information Additional VCR Features Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Multi-Channel Television Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-46 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Hi-Fi Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Playable Discs and Video Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Disc Playback Featu
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Introduction 5 Welcome! This DVD/VCR combines a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player and a Hi-Fi Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) into one unit, letting you play DVDs, Audio Compact Discs (Audio CDs), and Video Cassettes on one piece of equipment. Read this owner’s manual carefully to learn how to use the features listed below. VCR Features • Repeat Play • Automatic Head Cleaner • Searching: Time, Index, Forward, and • Channel Setup Reverse • English, French, and Spanish menus and • Slow Motion displ
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6 Playable Discs and Video Cassettes Playable Discs The DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs); Audio Compact Discs (CDs); final- ized Digital Video Discs Rewritable (DVD+RW); and finalized Compact Discs Rewritable (CD-RW) and Compact Discs Recordable (CD-R). 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 in the DVD/VCR.
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Hookups 7 Determining the best possible connection... Your hookup will be determined primarily by your existing equipment, especially your TV. However, the follow- ing guidelines describe which options have the best picture (video) and sound (audio) quality. You will not use all the jacks on the DVD/VCR. If your TV only has an RF-style jack, usually labelled Antenna In, RF In, or 75 ohm, use the ANT- OUT jack of the DVD/VCR to connect to the TV. This hookup provides both audio and video in a s
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75 ANT / CABLE 8 Hookups (cont’d) 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. DVD/VCR VCR DVD AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO DIGITAL ANT-IN OUT VIDEO OUT OUT AUDIO OUT L L Y CB L R R ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN COAXIAL CR R DVD/VCR VCR AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN ANT-IN L L 75Ω ANT / CABLE R R Antenna or ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Antenna In Jack Cable TV (on back of
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75 ANT / CABLE Hookups (cont’d) 9 DVD/VCR to Cable Box or Satellite Receiver and TV Using only basic RF coaxial cables This connection will let you use the features of both the VCR and the DVD Player. DVD/VCR 2 Cable Box/Satellite Receiver 1 IN OUT DVD/VCR VCR DVD AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT OUT ANT-IN AUDIO OUT L L Y R R CB L RF coaxial cable Cable ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN COAXIAL CR R Signal TV’s ANTENNA RF coaxial cable IN Jack 3 Connections Connec
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75 ANT / CABLE IN OUT 10 Hookups (cont’d) DVD/VCR to Cable Box or Satellite Receiver and TV Using only basic RF coaxial cables This connection will let you use the features of both the VCR and the DVD Player. DVD/VCR Cable DVD/VCR VCR DVD Signal AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEOCable Box/Satellite Receiver COMPONENT AUDIO DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT OUT 1 ANT-IN 2 AUDIO OUT L L Y R R CB L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN COAXIAL ANT-OUT CR R RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack 3 Connections Connec
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Hookups (cont’d) 11 DVD/VCR to a TV that has Audio and Video In jacks Using the supplied red, white, and yellow cables This connection will let you use the features of both the VCR and the DVD Player. Antenna or Cable TV Signal to ANT-IN Jack 1 DVD/VCR VCR DVD AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT OUT ANT-IN AUDIO OUT L L Y R R CB L ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN COAXIAL CR R Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV Audio Cables 2 Video Cable 3 Connect the antenna or Cable TV s
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12 Hookups (cont’d) DVD/VCR to a TV that has Component Video In jacks DVD/VCR VCR DVD AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT OUT ANT-IN AUDIO OUT L L Y CB L R R 1 ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN COAXIAL CR R Antenna or Cable TV Signal COMPONENT 3 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Y L Cb/Pb R Cr/Pr Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR. 1 Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Jacks on the DV
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Hookups (cont’d) 13 DVD/VCR to a TV that has an S-Video In jack DVD/VCR VCR DVD AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT OUT ANT-IN AUDIO OUT 1 L L Y R R CB L Antenna/Cable ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN COAXIAL TV Signal CR R AUDIO IN 2 LEFT 3 S-VIDEO IN RIGHT Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR. 1 Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Jacks on the DVD/VCR and to the 2 red a
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14 Hookups (cont’d) DVD/VCR to a TV and a Stereo Antenna/Cable 1 TV Signal DVD/VCR VCR DVD AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT OUT AUDIO OUT ANT-IN L L Y CB L R R ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN COAXIAL CR R VIDEO IN 2 AUDIO (LEFT) IN AUDIO (RIGHT) IN 3 Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR. 1 Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Jacks on the DVD/VCR and to the 2 red and w
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Hookups (cont’d) 15 DVD/VCR to a TV and to a Stereo that is Dolby Digital-compatible Using Digital Audio connections Antenna/Cable TV Signal 1 DVD/VCR VCR DVD AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT OUT ANT-IN AUDIO OUT L L Y R R CB L COAXIAL ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN CR R Stereo VIDEO IN 3 Back of TV COAXIAL DIGITAL 2 (example only) AUDIO IN Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio cabl
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16 Remote Control Setup Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the 1 lid. 1 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compart- ment with their and ends aligned as indicated. + – 2 Replace the battery compartment lid. 3 Using the Remote Control 2 Point the remote control at the DVD/VCR’s remote sensor (marked IR, see page 22) when using the remote to operate the DVD/VCR. Do not point the r
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First-time DVD/VCR Setup 17 Before turning on your DVD/VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and the DVD/VCR and TV are connected correctly. Turn on the TV. You cannot program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a 1 Satellite Receiver. These menus may not appear if you have already turned STANDBY-ON on the DVD/VCR. TIMER SET 2 SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4 or its REC REPEAT REPEAT AUDIO/VIDEO IN channel, depending on how you con- A-B 1 ne
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18 Video Cassette Playback Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. Turn on the TV. 1 Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4 or its Insert a tape in the AUDIO/VIDEO IN channel. This depends on how you 1 DVD/VCR. connected the DVD/VCR to a TV. 2 Details are on pages 7-15. STANDBY-ON TIMER SET With the DVD/VCR power off, insert a tape in the cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR. The SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE 2 STANDBY-ON and VCR lights will appear on the front of REC REPEAT REPEAT the
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Disc Playback 19 Before you begin, turn on the TV, Stereo, and other equipment connected to the DVD/VCR. Make sure the TV and the Stereo (if STANDBY-ON TIMER SET applicable) are set to the correct channel. 1 Details are on pages 7-15. SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE REC REPEAT REPEAT Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the DVD/VCR. A-B C-RESET SKIP/ SKIP/ 1 CLEAR CH CH TITLE MODE RETURN Press DVD so the red DVD light appears on the DISPLAY front of the DVD/VCR. 2 DVD VCR 2 DISC MENU OK Press OPEN/CLOSE A (
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20 Display Panel (DVD) Display DVD Light (red) Messages about current Disc This light appears when the DVD/VCR is in DVD mode. operations appear here. You can only watch DVDs when the red DVD light is on. See Display Messages below. To make the red DVD light come on, press OUTPUT on the front of the DVD/VCR or DVD on the remote. DVD / VIDEO CD / CD PLAYER / VCR MDV530VR STANDBY-ON OPEN CLOSE Disc tray Insert a VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R STOP PLAY DVD- -VCR TIMER REC RECORD STOP / EJECT PLAY REC
