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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 2 Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Registering your model with MAGNAVOX makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure: *Proof of *Product Safety *Additional Purchase Notification Benefits Returning the enclosed card By registering your product, you'll of Product guarantees that your date of pur- rece
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 3 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. L
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 4 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 . . .
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 5 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 S
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 6 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); finalized Compact Discs Rewritable (CD- RW) and Compact Discs Recordable (CD-R); and Video Compact Discs (VCDs). 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
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 7 Hookups 7 Determining the best possible connection... Your hookup will be determined primarily by your existing equipment, especially your TV.The following guidelines describe which options have the best picture and sound 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
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75 ANT / CABLE H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 8 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 DVD/VCR VCR DIGITAL COMPONENT AOUT UDIO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN ANT - IN AUDIO OUT Y L L L CB / PB R R COAXIAL R VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN ANT-OUT CR / PR Antenna or Cable TV 1 signal ANT - IN Black RF Antenna In Jack ANT-OUT coaxial cable (on
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75 ANT / CABLE H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 9 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. Cable Box/Satellite Receiver DVD/VCR 2 1 IN OUT DVD DVD/VCR VCR COMPONENT DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT OUT OUT ANT - IN RF coaxial cable Y L L L CB / R R PB COAXIAL VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN ANT-OUT R CR / PR Cable TV / Satellite S
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75 ANT / CABLE IN OUT H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 10 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 TV / DVD DVD/VCR VCR COMPONENTSatellite Signal Cable Box/Satellite Receiver GITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN O OUT OUT OUT ANT - IN 2 Y L L 1 L CB / R R PB COAXIAL VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN ANT-OUT R CR / PR RF coaxial cable
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 11 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 DVD/VCR VCR COMPONENT DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT OUT OUT ANT - IN Y L L L CB / PB R R COAXIAL VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN R ANT-OUT CR / PR Audio and Audio Cable Video IN Jacks 2 on T
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 12 12 Hookups (cont’d) DVD/VCR to a TV that has Component Video In jacks Antenna or Cable TV Signal 1 DVD DVD/VCR VCR DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT OUT OUT ANT - IN Y L L L CB / PB R R COAXIAL VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN ANT-OUT R CR / PR 2 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 t
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 13 Hookups (cont’d) 13 DVD/VCR to a TV that has an S-Video In jack Antenna/Cable TV Signal 1 DVD DVD/VCR VCR COMPONENT DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT OUT OUT ANT - IN Y L L L CB / R R PB COAXIAL VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN R ANT-OUT CR / PR 3 AUDIO IN 2 LEFT 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/VC
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 14 14 Hookups (cont’d) DVD/VCR to a TV and a Stereo Antenna/Cable TV Signal 1 DVD DVD/VCR VCR COMPONENT DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN OUT OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT ANT - IN Y L L L CB / R R PB COAXIAL VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN R ANT-OUT CR / PR 3 2 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 re
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 15 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 DVD/VCR VCR COMPONENT DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN OUT OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT ANT - IN Y L L L CB / R R PB COAXIAL R VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN ANT-OUT CR / PR Stereo Back of TV (example only) 3 2 Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR. 1 Connect a coaxial di
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 16 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 ● Point the remote control at the DVD/VCR’s remote sensor (see 2 page 22) when using the remote to operate th
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 17 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. 1 You cannot program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Satellite Receiver. STANDBY-ON These menus may not appear if you have already turned TIMER SET on the DVD/VCR. 2 SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE REC REPEAT REPEAT Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4 or its A-B AUDIO/VIDEO IN
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 18 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 With the DVD/VCR power off, insert a tape in the TIMER SET cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR. The VCR 2 SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE light will appear on the front of
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 19 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 applicable) are set to the correct channel. TIMER SET Details are on pages 7-15. 1 SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the DVD/VCR. REC REPEAT REPEAT A-B 1 C-RESET PREV/ NEXT/ CLEAR CH CH Press DVD to put the DVD/VCR in DVD mode.The DVD TITLE MODE RETURN light will appear on the front of
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H9660UD_1.qx4 04.4.14 4:47 PM Page 20 20 Display Panel (DVD) DVD Light Display This light appears when the DVD/VCR is Messages about current Disc in DVD mode.You can only watch DVDs operations appear here. when the DVD light is on.To make the See Display Messages below. DVD light come on, press SOURCE on the front of the DVD/VCR or DVD on the remote. Disc tray Insert a Disc here. DVD VIDEO/VCR COMBI MDV540VR STANDBY-ON 4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO ONE TOUCH RECORDING • LONG PLAY OPEN/ CLOSE POWER ON V
