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  • Page 1 9:46 AM Page 1 ’ WNER ANUAL MDV450 DVD PLAYER ONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED EAD THIS MANUAL FIRST F YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS EPRESENTATIVES CAN HELP YOU GET THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW PRODUCT BY EXPLAINING •...
  • Page 2 MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 2 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DVD Player On-Screen Display Language ........

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Declaration of Conformity Model Number: MDV450 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 2002 Magnavox All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. 2. Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Leave enough room in front of the DVD Player for the disc tray to open completely. If the DVD Player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the DVD Player. If this occurs, the DVD Player will not operate normally.

  • Page 7: Playable Discs 7

    DVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use them with the DVD Player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on this DVD Player.You cannot play Discs that are labeled for other regions.These symbols must appear on your DVDs, or you cannot play the DVD in this DVD Player.

  • Page 8: General Information

    Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Player’s Setup menu to set up features of the DVD Player or the Disc.You get to the Setup Menu by pressing SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. Even if a feature is set up in the DVD Player’s menu, it will not be available if the current Disc does...

  • Page 9: Hookups 9

    Remember... Connect the DVD Player directly to the TV. For example, do not connect the DVD Player to a VCR, then connect the VCR to a TV.This type of connection may distort the picture and sound. Also, your VCR might have the copy protection system, which could distort the DVD image or prevent playback of some Discs.

  • Page 10: Connecting To A Tv Only

    AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. Plug the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player.

  • Page 11: Tv Has An S-Video In Jack

    AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. Plug the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player.
  • Page 12 Use the supplied audio cables. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. Plug the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Tv And A Two-Channel Stereo

    Plug the power cords of the DVD Player, Stereo, and the TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. Turn on the Stereo power and set your Stereo to the correct Audio In channel or sound source.

  • Page 14: Hookups

    Plug the power cords of the DVD Player, Stereo, and the TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. Turn on the Stereo power and set your Stereo to the correct Audio In channel or sound source.

  • Page 15: Quick Disc Playback 15

    VIDEO CD There are many playback features and options available on Discs. After familiarizing yourself with the DVD Player as described on pages 16-18, see pages 19 and following to try additional playback features. Press the POWER button to turn on the DVD Player.

  • Page 16: Remote Control Buttons

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 16 16 Remote Control Buttons Number Buttons Press to select numbered items in a menu. During playback, press the Number buttons to select a Chapter (within the current Title) or Track for playback, then press OK.

  • Page 17: Front Panel 17

    25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 17 POWER Press to turn the DVD Player on or off.The button is depressed when the power is on.The button is released when the power is off. Display Current Disc information appears here, including elapsed playing time, current Track number, or active feature (NEXT when you move to the next Chapter, RPT ALL when playing a Disc repeatedly, etc.).

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 18 18 Rear Panel AUDIO OUT (left/right) jacks Connect the supplied audio cables here and to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV or Stereo. Details are on pages 10-13. VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack Connect the supplied video cable here and to the TV’s Video In jack.

  • Page 19: Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 19

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 19 Title/Disc menus Press DISC MENU during DVD playback. The main Disc menu (or Root menu) will appear.The menu may list camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and Chapters for the Title. Or, if the current Title has a specific Title menu, press the RETURN/TITLE button to access the Title menu.

  • Page 20: Slow Motion, Fast Forward And Fast Reverse

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 20 20 Slow Motion, Fast Forward and Fast Reverse VIDEO CD Slow Motion During Disc playback, press 3 repeatedly to play the disc at 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, or 1/8 the normal speed. SF 2X, SF 4X, SF 6X, or SF 8X will appear on the TV screen.

  • Page 21: Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback,Time Search 21

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 21 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback,Time Search 21 VIDEO CD Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback To pause a DVD or Video CD picture, press PAUSE the remote control during playback. Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance the still picture one frame at a time.

  • Page 22: Zoom, Camera Angle

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 22 22 Zoom, Camera Angle VIDEO CD Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during playback and scan through the enlarged image. Press ZOOM repeatedly during Disc playback to choose ZOOM X2 or ZOOM X4. ZOOM X2 or Z00M X4 will appear in the top left corner of the TV screen briefly.The picture will be twice...

  • Page 23: Repeat, Repeat A-B 23

    REPEAT OFF appears in the top left corner of the TV screen. VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Repeat A-B You also may set the DVD Player to play only a specific portion of a Title, Chapter, or Track repeatedly. Follow these steps. Press PLAY to start Disc playback.

  • Page 24: Dvd Audio Language

    AUDIO in the DVD Player’s PREFERENCES PAGE.To do so, follow the steps below. Or, the easiest way to choose a different audio language or soundtrack is to press the AUDIO button on the remote control repeatedly during DVD playback.The audio will change immediately to the language or soundtrack...

  • Page 25: Dvd Subtitle Language 25

    Page 25 Some DVDs include subtitles. Choose the language you want for available subtitles by adjusting SUBTITLE in the DVD Player’s PREFERENCES PAGE. To do so, follow the steps below. Or, the easiest way to choose subtitles is to press the SUBTITLE button on the remote control repeatedly during DVD playback.The subtitles will...

  • Page 26: Dvd Disc Menu Language

    Disc menus are different for every DVD. Some DVD Disc menus may be available in multiple languages.To choose a language for a Disc menu using the DVD Player’s PREFERENCES PAGE, follow the steps below. Press STOP twice to stop DVD playback.

  • Page 27: Parental Controls Password 27

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 27 Parental Controls limits viewing of DVDs.When a DVD has been Locked or if a DVD has a movie rating that exceeds the Parental Level you select, a viewer must enter a password before viewing the DVD.To set your password, follow the steps below.

  • Page 28: Parental Controls Disc Lock

    DISC UNLOCK Press 3 or 4 to select UNLOCK or LOCK, then press OK. If you choose UNLOCK, the DVD that is currently in the DVD Player will be unlocked for future viewing.You can view the Disc without having to enter your four-digit password. If you choose LOCK, the DVD that is currently in the DVD Player cannot play unless you enter your four-digit password.

  • Page 29: Parental Controls Levels 29

    9:46 AM Page 29 You can set the DVD Player to block or allow DVD playback according to the movie rating of the DVD. If someone tries to play a DVD that has a rating that exceeds the level you selected, they must know your password.

  • Page 30: Programmed Playback

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 30 30 Programmed Playback AUDIO CD VIDEO CD You may play Tracks in an order you specify instead of playing the Tracks in normal order (1, 2, 3, etc.).The order in which you set the Tracks to play is a Program.

  • Page 31: Preview 31

    • INTRO - Press Number button 1 to select INTRO, then press OK. The DVD Player will play the first 10 seconds of each Track, introducing you to the content of each Track. Press STOP to stop the Track review, or the review will stop automatically after the last Track.

  • Page 32: Smart Navigator, Jpeg And Mp3 Features

    CD-R. You cannot make or record such CD-Rs using this DVD Player. See your computer manual for details on making CD-R recordings. If you are playing a CD-R on this DVD Player and the CD-R contains JPEG or MP3 files, you may want to access the CD-R menu using Smart Navigator or use some of the features described below.

  • Page 33: Tv Display

    25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 33 You may set the DVD Player to display video in one of three formats: Letterbox, Pan & Scan, or Wide.To choose a format, follow these steps. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 4 repeatedly to select SETUP VIDEO OUTPUT, then press OK.

  • Page 34: Video Output

    11-12, set the VIDEO OUTPUT to S-VIDEO to YCBCR (for Component Video) by following the steps below.You only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player.You can not use S-Video and Component Video at the same time.

  • Page 35: Video Mode

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 35 If you selected BRIGHT, STANDARD, or SOFT, you are finished. Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. You may want to play a Disc for a few minutes in each setting to decide which you prefer.

  • Page 36: Tv Type

    This DVD Player is compatible with NTSC and PAL. However, in order for a DVD to play on this DVD Player, the color system of the DVD, the TV, and the DVD Player should match. If all three are not the same, the DVD may play in only black and white, the picture may roll continuously, or the picture may appear distorted.

  • Page 37: Speaker Setup, 3D Sound 37

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 37 Speaker Setup Adjust DOWNMIX according to how you connected the Player to your TV and/or Stereo. Balance the volume during playback by adjusting Dynamic Range Control (D.R.C.). Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 4 to select SPEAKER SETUP, then press OK.

  • Page 38: Spdif, Lpcm 96K Setup

    38 SPDIF, LPCM 96K Setup SPDIF Setup SPDIF is the Sony Philips Digital Interface, or a method of transferring digital audio. If you connected the DVD Player to a Stereo using the OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack as shown on page 14, you need to adjust the SPDIF OUT setting as described below.

  • Page 39: Dvd Player On-Screen Display Language 39

    25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 39 You can set the DVD Player’s Setup menus and on-screen messages to appear in English or Chinese. English and Chinese are the only two languages available.This language selection will not affect the languages of DVD Disc or Title menus or any audio or subtitle languages.To change the DVD Player’s Setup menu language, follow these steps.

  • Page 40: Display Dim, Screen Saver

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 40 40 Display Dim, Screen Saver Display Dim You can adjust the brightness of the display panel on the front of the DVD Player. Choose the setting that best enables you to see the display information from a distance.

  • Page 41: Dvd Player Defaults 41

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 41 To restore the original settings of the DVD Player, follow the steps below. Press the STOP button twice to stop Disc playback completely. Press the SYSTEM MENU button. Press 4 repeatedly to select PREFERENCES, then press Press 4 repeatedly to select DEFAULTS, then press 2 to select RESET, then press OK.

  • Page 42: Helpful Hints

    Select another channel, sound source, or Auxiliary station at your Stereo or TV. See your Stereo’s manual or TV’s manual for details. Or, just continue selecting the different sound sources or modes on the Stereo or TV until you hear sound from the Disc that is in the DVD Player. Details are on pages 9-14.

  • Page 43: Helpful Hints

    Reset the DVD Player by switching it off, then on again. The DVD Player does not respond to the remote control. • Aim the remote control directly at the front of the DVD Player (not the TV). • Remove any obstacles between the DVD Player and the remote control.

  • Page 44: Glossary

    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 rear of the DVD Player that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo Receiver, etc.).

  • Page 45: Specifications 45

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 45 PLAYABLE DISCS DVD-Video Super Video CD Video CD Audio CD CD Recordable (CD-R) CD Rewritable (CD-RW) MP3-CD TV STANDARD PAL/50Hz Number of lines Playback Multistandard VIDEO PERFORMANCE VIDEO OUT 1Vpp---75 S-VIDEO OUT Y: 1.00Vpp---75 C: 0.30Vpp---75...

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 46 46 Limited Warranty 90 days Free Product Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange your product.A sales receipt or other document showing the date that you purchased the product is considered such proof.

  • Page 47: Limited Warranty

    MDV450 25/09/2002 9:46 AM Page 47 To exchange your product with Magnavox (per the warranty conditions stated previously), remember: • If you exchange the product within 90 days of the original purchase, there is no cost to you.* • If you exchange the product more than 90 days after but less than one year after the day of original purchase, contact Magnavox at 1-800-705-2000 to determine the preset cost for exchange.

  • Page 48: Information Index

    DVD disc menu language ..... . .26 DVD player on-screen display language ... . .39 DVD subtitle language .

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