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Magnavox MDV422 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1: Dvd Player

    ’ WNER ANUAL MDV422 DVD PLAYER QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT ALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT ALL US AGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY ONNECTIONS IRST TIME ETUP AND ANY OF THE E WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY...
  • 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

    Information Index ..............51 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby ® ,” “ProLogic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. SmartPicture is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics. Copyright 2003 Magnavox. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: MDV422 Trade Name: Magnavox Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville,TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316...
  • 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

    6 Introduction Welcome! This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endless playback features on Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Expanding technology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie, listen to the producer’s comments, or play your favorite scene repeatedly.

  • Page 7: Playable Discs 7

    Playable Discs This DVD Player will play various types of Discs. Look for these logos on your Discs to determine whether the Disc will play on this DVD Player. DVD (Digital Video Disc) Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio) Video CD and Super Video CD CD-R (CD-Recordable) and CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) Finalize CD-Rs when you record them.

  • Page 8: General Information

    8 General Information Battery Installation Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote control by pressing in the tab, then lifting off the lid. Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

  • Page 9: Hookups 9

    Determining the best possible connection... The capabilities of your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection possibilities. However, the following guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality. Component Video provides the best picture quality. Details are on page 13.

  • Page 10: Connecting To A Tv Only

    10 Hookups (cont’d) TV has only a single Antenna In or RF-In jack ANT IN TO TV Antenna or Cable TV Signal 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.
  • Page 11 Back of TV (example only) RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Connect the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use the supplied video cable, which has yellow markings. Connect the supplied audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player and to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
  • Page 12 12 Hookups (cont’d) Back of TV (example only) RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s S-VIDEO In jack. Connect the supplied audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player and to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
  • Page 13 TV has Component Video In Jacks (red, green, and blue) Back of TV (example only) Pr/Cr RIGHT AUDIO IN Pb/Cb LEFT AUDIO IN Connect the DVD Player’s Y Pb Pr (VIDEO OUT) jacks to the corresponding COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV.

  • Page 14: Connecting To A Tv And A Two-Channel Stereo

    14 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN Connect the supplied video cable to the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.
  • Page 15 Connecting to a TV and a Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Connect the COAXIAL jack of the DVD Player to the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on your Stereo. Use an appropriate digital audio cable (not supplied). See your electronics retailer for details and availability. Connect the supplied video cable to the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.

  • Page 16: Quick Disc Playback

    16 Quick Disc Playback AUDIO CD VIDEO CD There are many playback features and options available on Discs. After familiarizing yourself with the DVD Player, see pages 20 and following to try additional features. Press STANDBY-ON y y or POWER y y to turn on the DVD Player.

  • Page 17: Remote Control Buttons 17

    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. Details are on page 20. RETURN/TITLE Button Press to go back to a previous menu. Press during DVD playback to return to the Disc’s Title menu.

  • Page 18: Front Panel

    18 Front Panel STANDBY-ON y y Button Press to turn the DVD Player on or off (standby). STANDBY light This light appears when the Player is in Standby mode, meaning the power is off.To turn on the Player, press the STANDBY-ON y button.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel 19

    Y Pb Pr (VIDEO OUT) jacks Connect component video cables (not supplied) here and to the Component Video In jacks of a TV. Details are on page 13. If your TV has Progressive Scan, set PROGRESSIVE to ON at the Player for the best picture.

  • Page 20: Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection

    20 Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 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 21: Slow Motion, Fast Forward And Fast Reverse 21

    Slow Motion, Fast Forward and Fast Reverse 21 VIDEO CD Slow Motion During Disc playback, press 4 to play the Disc forward at 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 the normal speed. The sound will be mute during slow motion playback. Or, press 3 to play a DVD backward at 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 the normal speed.

  • Page 22: Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback,Time Search

    22 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback,Time Search 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. Press PLAY to resume regular playback.

  • Page 23: Zoom/Reduce, Camera Angle 23

    VIDEO CD Zoom/Reduce You can reduce or enlarge the video image during playback. Press ZOOM repeatedly during Disc playback to make the picture two, three, or four times larger. Or, keep pressing ZOOM to reduce the picture to 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 its normal size. Press 341 2 to move around in the enlarged picture.

  • Page 24: Repeat/Shuffle, Repeat A-B

    24 Repeat/Shuffle, Repeat A-B VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Repeat/Shuffle You may play a Chapter,Track,Title, or entire Disc repeatedly. During Disc playback, press REPEAT to choose a Repeat option. Depending on the type of Disc, you may choose to play the Chapter, Track, Title, or ALL (Disc) repeatedly.

  • Page 25: Dvd Audio Language 25

    Some DVDs are recorded in multiple languages; some may have extra audio options such as a director’s commentary or a music soundtrack.You can choose the language or the soundtrack that you want to hear by adjusting AUDIO in the PREFERENCE PAGE. To do so, follow the steps below. The easiest way to choose a different audio language or soundtrack is to press the AUDIO button on the remote during DVD playback.The audio will change to the language or soundtrack you select.

  • Page 26: Dvd Subtitle Language

    26 DVD Subtitle Language Some DVDs include subtitles. Choose the language you want for available subtitles by adjusting SUBTITLE in the PREFERENCE PAGE.To do so, follow the steps below. Or, the easiest way to choose subtitles is to press the SUBTITLE button on the remote repeatedly during DVD playback.The subtitles will appear in the language you select.

  • Page 27: Dvd Disc Menu Language 27

    DVDs have a Disc menu that allows you to choose options such as Audio Language, Subtitles, or other special features. Features vary among DVDs, so the menus are different for every DVD. Some menus may be available in multiple languages.To choose a language for a Disc menu using the PREFERENCE Press STOP...

  • Page 28: Parental Password

    28 Parental Password The PARENTAL feature limits viewing of DVDs. You need a password to change the PARENTAL settings or to play Locked Discs.To set your password, follow the steps below. To adjust the PARENTAL level so DVDs cannot play if they exceed that level, see page 30.

  • Page 29: Disc Lock 29

    Not all DVDs are rated or coded by the Disc maker.You can specifically lock or unlock a DVD, regardless of its rating. If you lock a specific DVD, you must enter your password before you can watch the DVD. Password details are on page 28.

  • Page 30: Parental Levels

    30 Parental Levels You can set the Player to block or allow playback according to the DVD movie rating. If someone tries to play a DVD whose rating exceeds the level you selected, PARENTAL VIOLATION may appear on the TV screen. Some DVDs may give you the option of entering your password to allow playback.

  • Page 31: Program 31

    AUDIO CD VIDEO CD You may play Tracks or Chapters in an order you specify instead of normal order (1, 2, 3, etc.).The order you set is a Program. For example, if you want to set up an Audio CD so Track 12 will play first, put Track 12 in Program position number one (1).

  • Page 32: Preview

    32 Preview VIDEO CD Some Video CDs or Super Video CDs may contain preview or introductory information. If you are not sure of the contents of a Video CD or its Tracks, use the Preview features to see the content of the Tracks. Not all Video CDs contain this information.

  • Page 33: Navigator 33

    This DVD Player can play some Compact Disc-Recordable (CD-R) discs that you record on your computer.These CD-Rs may contain pictures in a JPEG format or audio files/tracks in an MP3 format. For example, you may have photographic film developed by a retailer that places the pictures on a CD-R for you.These pictures may be in JPEG format.

  • Page 34: Jpeg And Mp3 Features

    34 JPEG and MP3 Features General Information on CD-R and CD-RWs When you make CDs to play on this DVD Player, the Disc should have at least 6-10 pictures or 2-3 MP3 music files. Make sure there are at least 3 MB (three megabytes) of information on the Disc.The maximum number of files per folder is 500.

  • Page 35: Tv Display 35

    You may set the DVD Player to display video in one of three formats: Letterbox, Pan Scan, or Widescreen (16:9).To choose a format, follow these steps.The format you select must be available on the DVD. If it is not, the settings for TV DISPLAY will not affect the picture during Press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 36: Smartpicture Tm , Picture Setting

    36 SmartPicture Just as you can adjust your picture on your TV, you can adjust some picture elements at the DVD Player. Choose a picture setting that best displays the Disc you are playing.This feature is known as SmartPicture and can be adjusted by following these steps.

  • Page 37: Smartpicture Tm , Picture Setting

    SmartPicture An adjustment scale will appear on the TV screen. Press 1 or 2 to adjust the element you selected. • For BRIGHTNESS, choosing a more positive value brightens the color on the screen and seems to add white to the picture. Choosing a more negative value darkens the colors in the picture.

  • Page 38: Tv Type, Progressive Scan

    38 TV Type, Progressive Scan TV Type DVDs are recorded in a color system, usually NTSC or PAL. NTSC is the most common in the United States.Your TV also has a color system. This Player is compatible with NTSC and PAL. However, the color system of the DVD, the TV, and the Player should match.

  • Page 39: Analog Output 39

    Adjust DOWNMIX according to how you connected the Player to your TV and/or Stereo. Balance the volume during playback by adjusting the Dynamic Range Control (D.R.C.). Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 2 to select the AUDIO SETUP PAGE icon at the top of the menu.

  • Page 40: Digital Output

    40 Digital Output If you connected the DVD Player to a Stereo using the COAXIAL jack as shown on page 15, you need to adjust the DIGITAL OUTPUT (audio) setting as described below. If you are not using the COAXIAL jack, no adjustment is necessary.

  • Page 41: Lpcm Output 41

    If you connected the DVD Player to a Stereo using the COAXIAL jack as shown on page 15, you may need to adjust LPCM OUTPUT. Discs are recorded in a certain sampling rate. The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound quality. Some Discs are recorded in a high sampling rate of 96 kHz.

  • Page 42: Sound Mode, 3D Sound

    Sound Mode, 3D Sound Sound Mode Select the sound mode that matches the type of music you play most often. These preset sound modes adjust the frequency bands of the audio to enhance your favorite music style. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 2 to select the AUDIO SETUP PAGE icon at the top of the menu.

  • Page 43: Display Language, Closed Captions 43

    Display Language You can set the DVD Player’s Setup menus and on-screen messages to appear in English, Spanish, or French.These are the only three languages available.This language selection will not affect the languages of DVD Disc or Title menus or any audio, subtitle, or Closed Caption languages.To change the DVD Player’s menu language, follow these steps.

  • Page 44: Screen Saver

    44 Screen Saver The Screen Saver is the moving DVD logo that appears on your TV screen when playback is stopped. It prevents damage to your TV screen caused by leaving a still image on the TV too long. Press SYSTEM MENU. The GENERAL SETUP PAGE will be selected.

  • Page 45: Dvd Player Defaults 45

    To restore the original settings of the DVD Player, follow the steps below. Press STOP twice to stop Disc playback completely. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 2 to select the PREFERENCE PAGE icon at the top of the menu, then press OK or 4. Press 4 to select DEFAULT.

  • Page 46: Helpful Hints

    46 Helpful Hints 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. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call.This information is on the rear of the product.

  • Page 47: Helpful Hints

    Disc will not play. • Make sure the Disc label is facing up. If you are playing a two-sided Disc, make sure the label of the side you want to play is facing up. Details are on page 16. • Check the Parental Controls.

  • Page 48: Glossary

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

  • Page 49: Specifications, Language Codes 49

    Specifications PLAYABLE DISCS DVD-Video Audio CD Video CD Super Video CD Picture CD MP3-CD CD Recordable (CD-R) CD Rewritable (CD-RW) DVD Recordable (DVD+R) DVD Rewritable (DVD+RW) TV STANDARD PAL/50Hz Number of lines Playback Multistandard VIDEO PERFORMANCE VIDEO OUT 1Vpp---75Ω S-VIDEO OUT Y: 1.00Vpp---75Ω...

  • Page 50: Limited Warranty

    RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY...

  • Page 51: Information Index

    52 Information Index AC power cord ........19 ALL (Digital output) .

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