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Model Number: MDV453 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. Aim the remote toward the Player, not your TV.
8 Hookups Depending on your TV and other equipment, there are various ways to connect the DVD Player. Use only one of the connections described in the following pages. Before you begin... Refer to the manuals of your TV or Stereo. Note the style of jacks and connec- tors on the other equipment.
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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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Component Video In channel. If you cannot find it, check your TV owner’s manual. Connect the DVD Player’s power cord to a power outlet. Press the STANDBY-ON y y button to turn on the Player.
DVD logo on the TV screen. If not, check your connections and set the TV to the correct Video In channel. Hookups (cont’d) 13 Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN VIDEO IN DVD Player AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM COAXIAL VIDEO red/white audio cables •...
Helpful Hints 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround format. These Discs will sound best if you connect the DVD Player to a Stereo that has Dolby Digital. you connect the Player to a Dolby Digital-compatible Stereo. Details are on page 37.
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.
29. ZOOM Button Press to enlarge the DVD picture or a JPEG image. Details are on page 23. RETURN Button Press to return to a previous DVD Player Setup menu or to remove a menu or displays.
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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 17 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 Disc information on the TV screen during play. Details are on pages 30 and 33. AUDIO Button Press to choose one of the audio languages available on a DVD or...
Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your DVD Player from a distance. PROGRESSIVE SCAN DVD / VIDEO CD / CD PLAYER MDV453 TITLE CHP. TRK. F : Appears when play is paused. Display with Dimmer...
Pb/Cb S-VIDEO AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the DVD Player. VIDEO OUT Jack Connect the supplied yellow video cable here and to the Video In jack of a TV or RF modulator. Details are on pages nine, 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 play, press Fast Forward g or Reverse h on the remote control. During DVD play, pressing g or h will forward or reverse the picture at two, eight, 50, or 100 times the normal speed. An h 2, h 8, h 50, or h 100 will appear briefly on the TV to indicate reverse searching.
Slow Motion Press PAUSE F during DVD playback. Press Fast Forward D or Reverse h on the remote. Slow motion play will begin. Press Fast Forward D or Reverse h repeatedly during slow motion 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 play an Audio CD 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. Play will start at the selected Track. For single-digit Tracks (1-9), press a single Number button.
Title/Chapter Playback, Time Playback 25 Title/Chapter Playback During DVD play, 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 Play, A-B Repeat Repeat Play During Disc play, 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 play 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 Play 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 play is stopped, press MODE until 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/File number, total Tracks/Files available, and elapsed playing time of the current Track (MP3 only) appear. 2/25 0:01:15 MP3 Track example The following may appear to indicate Repeat play.
Audio Language, Stereo Sound 31 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 Subtitles, Camera Angles Subtitles The DVD Player allows you to select a language for subtitles during playback. You may select only the subtitles that are available on the DVD. During DVD playback, press SUBTITLE to select a subtitle language. The number of avail- able languages appears at the right of the subtitle dis- play.
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. You will need a password to change the Parental settings or to play a blocked Disc.
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 Markers 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, 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, Panel Display (brightness), Angle Icon, and Automatic Power Off in the Display menu. When play 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 menu, then press OK.
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.
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 Setup menus of the DVD Player. While play is stopped, press SETUP. The QUICK SETUP screen appears.
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 DVD play, 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.
Player’s Coaxial jack is black. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y Pr/Cr Pb/Cb) Jacks: Green, red, and blue jacks on the back of the DVD Player that send high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks. Dolby Digital: A surround sound system that provides 5.1 channel sound as used in movie theaters.
• Press STANDBY-ON y to turn on the Player. “P-ON” will appear briefly on the display panel as the power turns The remote control will not operate the DVD Player. • Aim the remote control directly at the DVD Player’s remote sensor. Details are on page 18. • Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the DVD Player.
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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