Philips dvd player owner's manual mdv411sl, mdv421sl (51 pages)
Summary of Contents for Magnavox MDV443
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Model Number: MDV443 Trade Name: Magnavox Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright 2003 Magnavox. All rights reserved.
Disc has a menu, you can access it by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. Details are on page 20. DVD Player Setup Menus... Some instructions explain how to use the Player’s Setup menu to set features of the DVD Player or the Disc.
NTSC, which is used primarily in the United States and North America, PAL, and SECAM. This DVD Player uses the NTSC color system. Therefore, the Discs that you play must be recorded in the NTSC system. You cannot play Discs recorded in other for- mats.
Replace the battery compartment lid. Using the Remote Control Point the remote control at the DVD Player’s remote sensor (see page 18) when using the remote to operate the Player. Do not put objects between the remote and the Player.
You only need one audio connection and one video connection. I f you do not connect the DVD Player to a Dolby Digital-compatible Stereo, set DOLBY DIGITAL to OFF on the DVD Player. Details are on pages 14 and 37.
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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.
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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;...
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S-VIDEO IN 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.
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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 to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV. The jacks on the Player are green, red, and blue.
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Video instead. See pages 11-12 for these optional video con- nections. Remember, you only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. Plug in the Stereo’s power cord. Turn on the Stereo and select the Auxiliary IN station. During Disc playback, you will adjust the volume at the Stereo.
Video instead. See pages 11-12 for these optional video con- nections. Remember, you only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. Plug in the Stereo’s power cord. Turn on the Stereo and select the Auxiliary IN station or source mode.
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.
DVD Player’s Setup menu. OK Button Press to select, change, or con- firm a setting in the DVD Player’s Setup menu. Press to select a feature in the DVD Disc menu. OPEN/CLOSE A Button Press to open or close the Disc tray.
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REPEAT Button Press to repeat play of the cur- rent Disc, Track, Group, Title, or Chapter. Details are on page 26. DISPLAY Button Press to see the current status of the Disc on the TV screen during playback. Press repeated- ly to remove the status display.
18 Front Panel STANDBY-ON Button Press to turn the DVD Player’s power on and off. PLAY B Button Press to start Disc playback. STOP C Button Press to stop Disc playback. PREV PLAY NEXT STOP OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY-ON PREV j and...
VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the DVD Player. VIDEO OUT Jack Connect the yellow video cable (supplied) here and to the TV’s Video In jack. Details are on pages 10, 13, and 14.
20 Menus DVD Disc Menus Some DVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the Disc or allow you to customize Disc playback. For example, the menu may offer choices for subtitle languages, director’s commentary, or soundtrack playback. To use the DVD menu and select playback features, follow these steps.
You can resume play at the same point even if you turn off the DVD Player, then turn it on again later. However, opening the disc tray will cancel the Resume feature.
22 Fast Forward/Reverse Search During playback, press Fast Forward g or Reverse h on the remote control. During DVD playback, pressing FF g or REW h will forward or reverse the picture at two, eight, 50, or 100 times the normal playback speed. An h 2, h 8, h 50, or h 100 will appear briefly on the TV screen to indicate reverse search- ing.
Slow Motion Press PAUSE F during DVD playback. Press Fast Forward D or Reverse h. Slow motion playback will begin. Press Fast Forward D or Reverse h repeatedly during slow motion play- back to play the DVD forward or backward at 1/16, 1/8, or 1/2 the normal speed.
24 Track Playback There are three ways to begin playback on an Audio CD at a specific Track. Use the Number buttons, the SEARCH MODE button, or SKIP j and i. Using the Number Buttons Press the Number buttons to enter a Track number. Playback will start at the selected Track.
Title/Chapter Playback, Time Playback 25 Title/Chapter Playback During DVD playback, press SEARCH MODE until CH (for Chapter) or TT (for Title) appears on the TV screen. The number of available Titles or Chapters will appear at the right ( /4, for example). Enter the Title or Chapter number using the Number buttons.
26 Repeat Playback, A-B Repeat Playback Repeat Playback During DVD or Audio CD playback, press REPEAT until the repeat mode you want appears on the TV. On a DVD, select CHAPTER, TITLE, or OFF. On an Audio CD, select TRACK, ALL (all Tracks on the Disc), or OFF.
You may determine the order in which Audio CD Tracks will play. You also can program MP3 or JPEG files to play in a special order. To set a Program, follow these steps. While playback is stopped, press MODE. The PROGRAM screen will appear. Audio CD example Press o or p to select a track you want to play, then press OK.
28 Random Playback You may play the Tracks of an Audio CD in Random order instead of the order in which they are recorded (1,2,3...). You can also use this feature for JPEG and MP3 files. While playback is stopped, press MODE twice so the RANDOM screen appears.
The DVD Player will play MP3 or JPEG files that you record and finalize on a CD-RW (Compact Disc-Rewritable) or CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable). These Discs may contain pictures in a JPEG format or audio Tracks in an MP3 format. For example, you may have photo- graphic film developed by a retailer that places the pictures on a CD-R for you.
MP3/JPEG Displays You can review MP3 and JPEG Track (File) information dur- ing playback. Press DISPLAY until the current Track number, total Tracks available, and elapsed playing time of the current Track appear. 2/25 0:01:15 The following may appear to indicate Repeat play. T: The current Track will play repeatedly.
Audio Language You can select a language for DVDs during playback if multi- ple languages are available. During DVD playback, press AUDIO repeated- ly to choose one of the available languages. The new audio will be heard. The display will disappear after about five seconds.
32 Subtitle Language, Camera Angles Subtitle Language The DVD Player allows you to select a language for subtitles during playback. You may select only the subtitles that are available on the Disc. During playback, press SUBTITLE to select a subtitle language. The number of available lan- guages appears at the right of the subtitle display.
DVD Display Press DISPLAY repeatedly to see the following displays during DVD playback. CH 7/49 0:01:46 - 0:03:27 CH (Chapter): Current Chapter number / total Chapters 0:00:00 - 1:23:45 TT (Title): Current Title number / Total Titles C L0 Press DISPLAY repeatedly or press RETURN to remove the display.
34 Parental Password The Parental feature prevents viewing of DVDs that exceed your rating limits. This feature will not limit viewing if the DVD is not rated or coded. Check your DVDs and settings before letting children access the Player. Follow these steps to change your password.
Follow these steps to set the rating level for your DVDs. DVDs whose ratings exceed the level you set will not play. Press SETUP while play is stopped. QUICK SETUP PLAYER MENU ENGLISH TV ASPECT 4:3 LETTER BOX DOLBY DIGITAL Press B to select CUSTOM at the top of the menu, then press OK.
36 Marker Use Markers to remember your favorite places on an Audio CD or DVD. To set the Markers, follow these steps. Play the Disc to within 30 seconds prior to the point at which you want to set the Marker. During play- back, press MARKER until the Markers appear at the top of the TV screen.
Change Audio settings based on other equipment you con- nected to the DVD Player or according to your Disc sound features. While playback is stopped, press SETUP. The QUICK SETUP screen will appear. QUICK SETUP PLAYER MENU ENGLISH TV ASPECT...
38 Display You can adjust TV Aspect, Angle Icon, Panel Display (bright- ness), and Automatic Power Off in the Display menu. When playback is stopped, press SETUP. The QUICK SETUP screen will appear. QUICK SETUP PLAYER MENU ENGLISH TV ASPECT 4:3 LETTER BOX DOLBY DIGITAL Press B to select CUSTOM at the top of the...
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TV screen and may call it the regular or normal format. Choose 16:9 WIDE if you connected a widescreen TV to the DVD Player. If you selected PANEL DISPLAY, press o or p to choose BRIGHT, DIMMER, or AUTO, then press OK.
40 Language You can use the LANGUAGE settings to select different lan- guages for the Audio or Subtitles of DVDs, as well as lan- guages for DVD Disc menus and the menus of the DVD Player SETUP menus. While playback is stopped, press SETUP. The QUICK SETUP screen appears.
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Press o or p to select a language, then press OK. The language lists may continue on multiple screens. Press o or p to move to the other screens. If you select OTHER for AUDIO, SUBTITLE, or DISC MENU, press four Number buttons to enter the code for the language you desire.
42 Black Level, Virtual Surround Black Level Adjust Black Level to brighten the DVD picture during play- back. During DVD playback, press MODE so the Black Level icon shows in the top left corner of the TV screen. Within 10 seconds, press OK repeatedly to choose ON or OFF.
• Always store the Disc in its protective case when it is not in use. Checking the Laser • If the DVD Player does not operate as described in this owner’s manual, the laser may be dirty. Consult an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser.
Player will turn off as described above. To prevent damage to your TV’s picture tube, avoid leav- ing the DVD logo on the TV screen. Turn off the DVD Player when it is not in use. A prolonged still image, includ-...
Product Type Digital Video Disc Player Frequency Response DVD (linear sound): 20 Hz to 22 kHz (sample rate: 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 44 kHz (sample rate: 96 kHz) Audio CD: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (JEITA) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N Ratio) Audio CD: 120 dB JEITA Dynamic Range DVD (linear sound): 102 dB...
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