Magnavox MRD-200 User Manual

Magnavox MRD-200 User Manual

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MRD-200
DVD HOME CINEMA SYSTEM
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  • Page 1 Card within 10 • Hookups, days. • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store. For fast help, call us first! 1-800-705-2000 Thank you for making Magnavox a part of your home!
  • Page 2 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 purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,978,762 and under worldwide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright 2002 Magnavox Consumer Electronics North America Table of Contents 3...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    4 Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 5: Introduction 5

    Welcome! We hope you enjoy your complete DVD Home Cinema System. This seven-piece, 175-watt system creates dynamic sound quality and realism found only in cinemas. Features of the DVD Home Cinema System include: Surround Sound options Night Mode: Reduces the range between high and low vol- umes during Disc playback.
  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Press to select different levels of brightness for the DVD Receiver’s display panel. TV VOL +/– Buttons Press to adjust the TV volume if you have a Magnavox TV. REAR +/– Buttons Press to adjust the rear surround speakers’ volume. Button...
  • Page 7: Front Panel 7

    STANDBY-ON (power) y y Button Press to turn the DVD Receiver on or off (Standby). Disc Tray Insert a Disc here. Load the Disc with the label facing up (shiny side facing down). If the Disc is two-sided, make sure the label for the side you want to play is facing up.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    8 Rear Panel AM/FM ANTENNA Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75 ohm) jack. Details are on page 9. CENTER LINE OUT Connect an additional center speaker (not supplied) here. Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Use component video cables (not supplied) to con- nect these jacks to the Component Video In jacks on...
  • Page 9: First Time Setup 9

    Note: If your TV only has a single Antenna In(put) jack, you will need an accessory RF Modulator to view the DVD playback on your TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Magnavox for details on RF Modulator avail- ability. • To prevent unwanted noise, Outdoor FM Antenna (75 Ω)
  • Page 10: Hookups - Tv

    10 Hookups - TV Connecting to a TV with a Composite (yellow) Video In Jack (7Ω AM/FM ANTENNA Connect the DVD Receiver’s yellow VIDEO OUT jack to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use the supplied composite (yellow) RCA-style video cable. To hear TV channels through the DVD Home Cinema System, connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the DVD Receiver’s red/white, right/left (TV) AUDIO IN jacks...
  • Page 11: Connecting To A Tv With

    Connecting to a TV with Component Video In Jacks Connect the DVD Receiver’s Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the matching Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO IN jacks on the TV. You will need a component video cable (Green-Y; Blue- Pb/Cb;...
  • Page 12 12 Hookups - TV (cont’d) Connecting to a TV with an S-Video In jack (7Ω AM/FM ANTENNA Connect the DVD Receiver’s S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV. You will need an S-Video cable (not supplied). To hear TV channels through the DVD Home Cinema System, connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the DVD Receiver’s red/white, right/left AUDIO IN jacks and to...
  • Page 13: Hookups - Speakers 13

    Connecting the Speakers Use the supplied speaker wires. Match the color coded wiring. Connect the +,- terminals on the Receiver (FR, FL, etc.) to the correct +,- Speaker terminals. COMPONENT PWCr PWCw VIDEO OUT CENTER AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN LINE OUT (7Ω...
  • Page 14: Hookups - Optional

    14 Hookups - Optional Connecting to a TV and Optional Audio Equipment Back of TV (example only) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT CENTER LINE OUT AM/FM WOOPER ANTENNA LINE OUT CD/Tape Recorder (for analog recording example only) You must connect a TV to the DVD Receiver in order to view DVD play- back.
  • Page 15: Hookups - Vcr, Cable/Satellite Box

    Connecting to a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box Back of TV (example only) COMPONENT PrCr PbCb VIDEO OUT CENTER AUDIO OU LINE OUT AUDIO IN AM/FM WOOPER ANTENNA LINE OUT Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box You must connect the VCR or cable/satellite box to the TV to view VCR playback or cable/satellite channels.
  • Page 16: Quick Disc Playback

    SURROUND SOUND REPEAT REPEAT SUBW CENTER MAGNAVOX • If the Disc is Locked by Parental Control, you must enter the four- digit code to unlock the Disc. Details are on pages 32-33. • DVDs have a region code. Your DVD Receiver will not play Discs that have a region code other than 1 (one).
  • Page 17: Playback Features 17

    Pausing Playback Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk during playback to freeze the picture and mute the sound. Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk to resume regular playback. Selecting Another Track/Chapter Press H once during playback to go to the beginning of the cur- rent Track/Chapter. Press H multiple times to go to previous Tracks/Chapters.
  • Page 18: System Menu

    REPEAT REPEAT SUBW CENTER REAR TV VOL MAGNAVOX Helpful Hints • Features described in this manu- al may not be available on every Disc. If the feature is not on the Disc, you cannot use the DVD Receiver to make the feature available.
  • Page 19: Subtitles, Audio Language 19

    Subtitles Some DVDs provide subtitles in multiple languages. If so, you can select a language in the Menu Bar. Check the DVD or its case to make sure subti- tles are available in the language you want. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ;...
  • Page 20: Slow Motion, Searching

    20 Slow Motion, Searching Slow Motion Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or : to select Press 9 to select a Slow Motion speed. During DVD playback, you may choose Slow Forward (SF) speeds of SF x2, SF x4, or SF x8; or, choose Slow Reverse (SR) speeds of SR x2, SR x4, or SR x8.
  • Page 21: Title/Chapter Selection, Time Search 21

    Title/Chapter Selection, Time Search 21 Title/Chapter Selection DVDs may contain multiple Titles or Chapters. To start playing a specific Chapter or Title directly, follow these steps. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or : to select (Title) or TITLE 02/03 CHAPTER 02/030 Use the Number buttons (0-9) to select a Title or Chapter number, then press OK.
  • Page 22: Status, Zoom

    22 Status, Zoom Status Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or : to select Press 9 to see the status of the current Disc. Information may include the current Chapter or Title number, elapsed playing time, or remaining playing time. The information will vary according to the type of Disc that is in the DVD Receiver.
  • Page 23: Angle, Step 23

    Angle Some DVDs contain scenes that were recorded at different angles or per- spectives. Use the Angle feature in the Menu Bar to view DVD playback from a different angle. Multiple angles must be available on the DVD. Check the DVD Disc Menu or the DVD case for details and availability of multiple angles.
  • Page 24: Playback Control, Mp3 Features

    24 Playback Control, MP3 Features Playback Control (Video CD only) Playback Control (PBC) is available on some Video CDs and provides interactive menus through which you can activate features or playback options. To access the PBC menus (only if available on the Video CD), fol- low these steps.
  • Page 25: Repeat, Repeat A-B 25

    Repeat During DVD playback, press REPEAT on the remote to play a Title or Chapter repeatedly. Press REPEAT to select: CHAPTER REPEAT ON to repeat the current Chapter. TITLE REPEAT ON to repeat the current Title. REPEAT OFF to cancel repeat playback and resume normal play back.
  • Page 26: Favorite Track Selection

    DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM PLAY•PAUSE STANDBY-ON PREV OPEN•CLOSE PLAY•PAUSE STOP PROGRAM PREV NEXT SURROUND MUTE DISC TUNER TV/AV DISC SYSTEM MENU MENU SURROUND SOUND NIGHT RESUME REPEAT REPEAT SLEEP REAR TV VOL SUBW CENTER MAGNAVOX STOP PROGRAM BASS NEXT SURROUND TREBLE SOURCE VOLUME...
  • Page 27: Tv System (Ntsc, Pal) 27

    VIDEO OUT NTSC SCR SAVER SET TO AUTO Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menu. TV System (NTSC, PAL) 27 MUTE DISC TUNER TV/AV DISC SYSTEM MENU MENU SURROUND SOUND NIGHT RESUME REPEAT REPEAT SLEEP REAR TV VOL SUBW CENTER MAGNAVOX...
  • Page 28: Tv Shape

    SCR SAVER SET TO PAN SCAN Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menu. Pan & Scan MUTE DISC TUNER DISC MENU SURROUND SOUND REPEAT REPEAT SUBW CENTER MAGNAVOX Letterbox Widescreen (16:9) TV/AV SYSTEM MENU NIGHT RESUME SLEEP REAR TV VOL...
  • Page 29: Screen Saver, Video Out 29

    Screen Saver The Screen Saver can appear if Disc playback is stopped or paused for more than one minute (and you do not use the DVD Receiver or its remote control). The Screen Saver is Off by default. To turn it On or Off, follow these steps.
  • Page 30: Digital Output, Night Mode

    TUNER TV/AV DISC SYSTEM MENU MENU SURROUND SOUND NIGHT RESUME REPEAT REPEAT SLEEP CENTER REAR TV VOL SUBW MAGNAVOX MUTE TV/AV DISC TUNER DISC SYSTEM MENU MENU SURROUND SOUND NIGHT RESUME SLEEP REPEAT REPEAT Helpful Hint • You can activate Night Mode quickly by pressing NIGHT on the remote control.
  • Page 31: Speaker Settings 31

    SURROUND SOUND NIGHT RESUME REPEAT REPEAT SLEEP CENTER REAR TV VOL SUBW MAGNAVOX Helpful Hint • During Disc playback, press SUBW (+, -), REAR (+, -), or CENTER (+, -) to adjust the sound levels of the correspond- ing speakers.
  • Page 32: Language Settings

    32 Language Settings DVD Audio, Subtitle, and Disc Menu Languages Some DVDs have multiple languages available for the Audio soundtrack, Subtitles, or the DVD Disc Menu. You may select different languages in the DVD Disc Menu or by following the steps below. While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU.
  • Page 33: Parental Control Levels 33

    Disc case. Parental Control will not block viewing of such Discs. • Magnavox cannot guarantee the availability of Parental Control with all Discs, and therefore denies any liability associated with unintended watching of Discs.
  • Page 34: Parental Control Password, Defaults

    34 Parental Control Password, Defaults Parental Control Password To set your four-digit password for Parental Control, follow these steps. While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or - to select the icon. Press 9 repeatedly to select Press 9 to select PASSWORD. Press : : to select CHANGE, then press OK.
  • Page 35: Audio And Sound Features 35

    “VOL XX” will appear on the display panel, with “XX” being the specif- ic volume level. If you have a Magnavox TV, press TV VOL +/- on the remote to adjust the TV’s volume level. To listen through headphones (not supplied), connect the headphones to the ;...
  • Page 36: Surround Sound Options

    Above TV Front Front Subwoofer Speaker Speaker (Left) (Right) VIEWING AREA Rear Speaker Rear Speaker (Left Surround) (Right Surround) MUTE DISC TUNER TV/AV DISC SYSTEM MENU MENU SOUND SURROUND NIGHT RESUME REPEAT REPEAT SLEEP REAR TV VOL SUBW CENTER MAGNAVOX...
  • Page 37: Radio Stations 37

    Tuning Radio Stations Press Power y y (or STANDBY-ON y y on the front of the DVD Receiver) to turn on the last selected sound source. Press TUNER on the remote (or turn the SOURCE dial on the DVD Receiver) to select TUNER mode. Press TUNER again to select FM or AM.
  • Page 38: Sleep Timer

    To cancel the Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly to choose OFF. Or, press STANDBY-ON y y to turn off the DVD Receiver. MUTE TV/AV DISC TUNER DISC SYSTEM MENU MENU SURROUND SOUND NIGHT RESUME SLEEP REPEAT REPEAT SUBW CENTER REAR TV VOL MAGNAVOX...
  • Page 39: Helpful Hints

    WARNING! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.
  • Page 40 40 Helpful Hints (cont’d) An Audio CD will not play. • Some Audio CDs available on the market are copy protected. These discs will not play on this DVD Receiver. See your retail- er for options regarding non-protected Audio CDs. The DVD Receiver does not respond to the remote control.
  • Page 41: Specifications 41

    AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power Stereo (DIN) ....2 x 50 W Output power Surround (1 kHz) ..20 W RMS/channel Total Harmonic Distortion ..10% at rated power (1 kHz) Frequency Response .
  • Page 42: Glossary

    42 Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD Receiver that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
  • Page 43: Index 43

    ac power cord ....8 albums (mp3) ....24 am antenna .
  • Page 44: Limited Warranty

    Magnavox is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indi- rect, special, incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.) REMEMBER...

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