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MDV560VR
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 owning a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your pur- chase at once.And take advantage of these important benefits. Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product within Your completed Warranty Returning your Warran
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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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English 4 Table of Contents DVD and Video CD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .27-29 General Information Playing DVDs and Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Disc Related Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Types of video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AAA General Information 5 Playable Discs Disc-related T erms Title (DVD only) DVD The main film content, title or accompanying feature content (8 cm/12 cm disc) or music album. Video CD (VCD) Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you (8 cm / 12 cm disc) to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) Audio CD Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than (8 cm/12 cm disc) titles. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each In addition, this unit can play
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English 6 General Information Cleaning discs Precautions Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc Handling the unit with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. Yes No When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR,
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Basic Controls 7 Front Panel Controls STANDBY ON VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right) Switches the DVD+VCR ON and OFF. Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR). D.DUBBING Copies a DVD in the DVD deck to a VHS tape in the VCR deck. Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a video cassette here. Insert a disc here. Remote Sensor PLAY ( N ) Point the DVD+VCR remote con- Starts playback of a disc or tape. trol here. Display window VCR EJECT
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English 8 Basic Controls Display Window The DVD deck is selected. Lights when a disc is loaded in the DVD deck. Flashes when there is no disc. Indicates when Progressive scan is active. Indicates repeat mode. Indicates when the DVD+VCR is locked. A timer recording is programmed or in progress (VCR deck only). A cassette is in the VCR deck. The VCR deck is selected. [P] DVD VCR REC PM TV Lights when TV mode is active (See page 22.) Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.) DVD+VCR is Recording.
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Basic Controls 9 Remote Control OPEN/CLOSE, EJECT POWER - Opens and closes the disc tray. Turns the DVD+VCR ON and OFF. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. TV Control Buttons 0-9 number buttons " - CH +/–: Selects TV channels. Selects channels or menu items. - TV VOL +/–: Adjusts TV volume. " RETURN TV/VCR Exits the setup menu. Switches between your TV tuner and the DVD+VCR tuner. " DISPLAY DVD select button Shows the on-screen display. Switches among the clock, tape counter and Sets the remot
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English 10 Basic Controls Rear Panel VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, another VCR). DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) (DVD OUT) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD OUT) Connect to a TV, amplifier, receiver, or stereo system. AC Power Cord Plug into the power source. S-VIDEO OUT
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Getting Started 11 Without Cable Box Connections If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to Tips the ANT.IN jack on the DVD+VCR. Use the supplied round coaxial " Depending on your TV and other equipment, there are various cable to connect between the DVD+VCR’s RF.OUT jack and the 75 ways you could connect the DVD+VCR. Use connections ohm antenna input jack on the TV. With this connection, you can described on
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English 12 Getting Started Basic TV Connections Optional, Preferred TV Connections " Make one of the following connections, depending on the Note capabilities of your existing equipment. You can watch and listen to DVD playback also through the connections shown below. RF coaxial connection Connect the RF.OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the S-Video connection Antenna In jack on the TV using the supplied 75-ohm Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to Coaxial Cable (R). 1 1 the S-Video In jack
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Getting Started 13 Optional, Preferred TV Connections (Continued) Note You can listen to DVD playback using COAXIAL (X) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connections. The tuner and VCR will still be heard through the RF.OUT (R) or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT (A1) jacks. (See page 12.) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan- nel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT) jacks on the DVD+VCR to the Audio Left and Right In jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or s
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English 14 Getting Started EASY INFORMATION Before VCR Operation If Extended Data Service (XDS) signals are provided along with normal TV signals in your area (or with playback of a tape recorded with Extended Data Service (XDS) signals), On-Screen Display (OSD) the station ID, program title and program details are shown The On-Screen display provides feedback on the current sta- on the TV screen. tus of the DVD+VCR. When viewing a channel with Extended Data Service (XDS) sig- nals, press OK an
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Getting Started 15 Setting the VCR Setup Menu Channel Selection This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized Press SYSTEM MENU and the MAIN menu will tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include 1 1 appear. VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CATV channels v v V V Press / to select the SETUP menu, then press 1-125. 2 2 OK. Preparation: The SETUP menu will appear. " Connect the DVD+VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system, as shown in Connecting Ante
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English 16 Getting Started Note Setting the Clock There are cases where the TV station does not send out or correct date/time information for the DVD+VCR to set itself. The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: If this happens we recommend that you set the clock manually. the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto Clock Feature enables the DVD+VCR to set the clock when the DVD+VCR Manual Clock Set is turned off. Press SYSTEM MENU and the MAIN menu will 1 appear. Things to know
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Getting Started 17 Temporary Feedback Field Icons Before DVD Operation TITLE Repeat Title(DVD) General Explanation CHAPT Repeat Chapter(DVD) This manual gives the basic instructions for operating the TRACK Repeat Track (non-PBC Video CDs only) DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific features or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, ALL Repeat All Tracks (non-PBC Video CDs only) the symbol appears on the TV screen. This shows that A B Repeat A-B the operation is not permi
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English 18 Getting Started Picture Initial Settings DVD TV Aspect You can set your own Personal Preferences on the DVD+VCR. 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connect- ed. Displays playback images with masking bars above and General Operation below the picture. 4:3 Panscan: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Press SYSTEM MENU. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Both sides 1 The setup menu appears. of the picture are cut off. Disc Audio Original 16:9 Wide: S
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Getting Started 19 Sound Others Digital Audio Output The DRC, Vocal, PBC and Auto Play settings can be changed. Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the " Use v/V to select the desired option and press OK. The DVD+VCR’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of setting of the selected option is changed between On and audio system you use. Off. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Select DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM if you have connected the DVD+VCR’s DIGITAL AUDIO DRC On Disc Audio OUT jack to a Do
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English 20 Getting Started Parental Control DVD Country Code DVD Rating Enter the code of a country whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Country Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for chil- Code List”, page 38.). dren. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control infor- mation that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes Disc Audio Code Set on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, where Disc Subtitle U S some discs of
