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WE CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH CONNECTIONS, FIRST-TIME SETUP, AND ANY OF THE FEATURES. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS. SEE WHY INSIDE. OWNER'S MANUAL MDV453 DVD PLAYER NEED HELP? CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT. 1-800-705-2000 OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.MAGNAVOX.COM IMPORTANT! WE WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY. CALL US! MAGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT.
WE CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH CONNECTIONS, FIRST-TIME SETUP, AND ANY OF THE FEATURES. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS. SEE WHY INSIDE. OWNER'S MANUAL MDV453 DVD PLAYER NEED HELP? CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT. 1-800-705-2000 OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.MAGNAVOX.COM IMPORTANT! WE WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY. CALL US! MAGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT.
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..., A-B Repeat 26 Programmed Play 27 Random Play 28 MP3/JPEG Playback 29 MP3/JPEG Displays 30 Audio Language, Stereo Sound 31 Subtitles, Camera Angles 32 DVD Player Setup and Features On-Screen Displays 33 Parental Password 34 Parental Levels 35 Markers 36 Audio 37 Display 38-39 Language 40-41 Black...
..., A-B Repeat 26 Programmed Play 27 Random Play 28 MP3/JPEG Playback 29 MP3/JPEG Displays 30 Audio Language, Stereo Sound 31 Subtitles, Camera Angles 32 DVD Player Setup and Features On-Screen Displays 33 Parental Password 34 Parental Levels 35 Markers 36 Audio 37 Display 38-39 Language 40-41 Black...
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...; Repeat, A-B Repeat • Resume On • Specific Time/Title/ Chapter/Track Playback • Subtitles * • Zoom * If available on the DVD. Some instructions explain how to use the Player to access a feature that feature. Even if a feature is stopped. These menus are available only if play... is set by your favorite scene over and over again. Available Disc Features... watch a director's cut of the DVD Player or the Disc. Your new Digital Video Disc Player provides high picture quality, clear sound, and endless playback features available on ...
...; Repeat, A-B Repeat • Resume On • Specific Time/Title/ Chapter/Track Playback • Subtitles * • Zoom * If available on the DVD. Some instructions explain how to use the Player to access a feature that feature. Even if a feature is stopped. These menus are available only if play... is set by your favorite scene over and over again. Available Disc Features... watch a director's cut of the DVD Player or the Disc. Your new Digital Video Disc Player provides high picture quality, clear sound, and endless playback features available on ...
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...of North America, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia. A Disc encoded in this Player. You cannot play a DVD on this Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for the symbols below . Color Systems Different color systems are NTSC, which is..., if a Disc is used primarily in other regions. 6 Playable Discs Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Audio Compact Discs (CDs), finalized DVD Recordables and DVD Rewritables (DVD+R and DVD+RW), and MP3 or JPEG files on this Player. Region 1 represents the United States,...
...of North America, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia. A Disc encoded in this Player. You cannot play a DVD on this Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for the symbols below . Color Systems Different color systems are NTSC, which is..., if a Disc is used primarily in other regions. 6 Playable Discs Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Audio Compact Discs (CDs), finalized DVD Recordables and DVD Rewritables (DVD+R and DVD+RW), and MP3 or JPEG files on this Player. Region 1 represents the United States,...
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..., following the direction of your TV. ends aligned as indicated. 3 Replace the battery compartment lid. 2 3 Using the Remote Control Point the remote control at the DVD Player's remote sensor (see page 18) when using the remote to the unit: • Install ALL batteries correctly, with the + and - q Battery Usage CAUTION - Aim...
..., following the direction of your TV. ends aligned as indicated. 3 Replace the battery compartment lid. 2 3 Using the Remote Control Point the remote control at the DVD Player's remote sensor (see page 18) when using the remote to the unit: • Install ALL batteries correctly, with the + and - q Battery Usage CAUTION - Aim...
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..., set to the power outlet. These guidelines describe which could distort the sound or damage the speakers. But, set DOLBY DIGITAL to connect the DVD Player. This type of jacks and connec- Such channels may be on.) If you see and hear the Player on the TV, Stereo, etc...your connection, you determine the best option, find your VCR might have the copy protection system, which options have finished hooking up everything. A DVD picture still exceeds the quality of your TV has only an RF-style jack (labelled Antenna In or 75 ohm), you begin... When the INTERLACE...
..., set to the power outlet. These guidelines describe which could distort the sound or damage the speakers. But, set DOLBY DIGITAL to connect the DVD Player. This type of jacks and connec- Such channels may be on.) If you see and hear the Player on the TV, Stereo, etc...your connection, you determine the best option, find your VCR might have the copy protection system, which options have finished hooking up everything. A DVD picture still exceeds the quality of your TV has only an RF-style jack (labelled Antenna In or 75 ohm), you begin... When the INTERLACE...
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.... 3 You probably already have an Antenna or Cable TV signal connected to the ANTENNA IN jack on the RF modulator. Disconnect it now from Magnavox or most consumer electronics retailers. 1 Connect the supplied video cable (yellow) to the Player's yellow VIDEO OUT jack and to the VIDEO IN ... of RF Modulator (example only) ANT IN TO TV AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN 5 CH3 CH4 3 Antenna or 2 1 Cable TV Signal ANTENNA IN RF IN DVD Player 7 AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 6 Before you begin...
.... 3 You probably already have an Antenna or Cable TV signal connected to the ANTENNA IN jack on the RF modulator. Disconnect it now from Magnavox or most consumer electronics retailers. 1 Connect the supplied video cable (yellow) to the Player's yellow VIDEO OUT jack and to the VIDEO IN ... of RF Modulator (example only) ANT IN TO TV AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN 5 CH3 CH4 3 Antenna or 2 1 Cable TV Signal ANTENNA IN RF IN DVD Player 7 AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 6 Before you begin...
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... do not, check your TV's remote control may be labeled A/V or Audio/Video, Aux or Auxiliary, EXT or External, etc. 10 Hookups (cont'd) Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only TV has AUDIO (red and white) and VIDEO (yellow) IN jacks Back of TV (example only) LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO... IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM COAXIAL R Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 3 1 red/white audio...
... do not, check your TV's remote control may be labeled A/V or Audio/Video, Aux or Auxiliary, EXT or External, etc. 10 Hookups (cont'd) Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only TV has AUDIO (red and white) and VIDEO (yellow) IN jacks Back of TV (example only) LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO... IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM COAXIAL R Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 3 1 red/white audio...
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...) and S-VIDEO IN jacks Back of TV (example only) LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 3 1 2 1 Connect ...the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player and to the jack colors. If you cannot find the S-Video In channel. The right jack is white. 2 Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied...
...) and S-VIDEO IN jacks Back of TV (example only) LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 3 1 2 1 Connect ...the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player and to the jack colors. If you cannot find the S-Video In channel. The right jack is white. 2 Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied...
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... only) Connecting to a TV only TV has COMPONENT VIDEO IN Jacks LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 3...INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch to the TV's COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks. Go to your TV owner's manual. 5 Connect the DVD Player's power cord to P (Progressive). You should see the DVD logo on the Player. If your connections and make sure the TV is compatible with progressive scanning (480p), set it...
... only) Connecting to a TV only TV has COMPONENT VIDEO IN Jacks LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 3...INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch to the TV's COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks. Go to your TV owner's manual. 5 Connect the DVD Player's power cord to P (Progressive). You should see the DVD logo on the Player. If your connections and make sure the TV is compatible with progressive scanning (480p), set it...
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... TV and a Stereo Stereo has red/white AUDIO IN jacks Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN yellow video cable Stereo (example only) VIDEO IN 2 DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT LEFT AUDIO IN... channel, check your lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. Or, go to your TV owner's manual. 6 Connect the Player's power cord to I (interlace). 4 Plug in the TV's power cord. the left ...
... TV and a Stereo Stereo has red/white AUDIO IN jacks Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN yellow video cable Stereo (example only) VIDEO IN 2 DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT LEFT AUDIO IN... channel, check your lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. Or, go to your TV owner's manual. 6 Connect the Player's power cord to I (interlace). 4 Plug in the TV's power cord. the left ...
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...and a Stereo with a COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN 2 Stereo (example only) COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 1 1 Connect...8226; Some Discs are on the Player. Press STANDBYON y to a Dolby Digital-compatible Stereo. These Discs will sound best if you connect the DVD Player to a Stereo that lets you connect the Player to turn on page 37. • Select 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround sound if ...
...and a Stereo with a COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN 2 Stereo (example only) COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD Player AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Y Pr/Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IP COAXIAL R VIDEO Pb/Cb S-VIDEO PROGRESSIVE OUT OUT 1 1 Connect...8226; Some Discs are on the Player. Press STANDBYON y to a Dolby Digital-compatible Stereo. These Discs will sound best if you connect the DVD Player to a Stereo that lets you connect the Player to turn on page 37. • Select 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround sound if ...
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... Remember, this time. This means either the feature you try a feature. Details are on pages 8-14. 1 Press STANDBY-ON y to turn off the Player. Some DVDs are set to close the tray. Unplug the power cord, then reconnect it to the second layer. In such cases, remove the Disc and turn... certain Discs. Make sure the TV and the stereo (if applicable) are recorded on the Disc, or the Player cannot access the feature at this DVD Player will play does not start automatically, press Play B again. Helpful Hints • An "X" may appear distorted and play MP3 and JPEG files, see page...
... Remember, this time. This means either the feature you try a feature. Details are on pages 8-14. 1 Press STANDBY-ON y to turn off the Player. Some DVDs are set to close the tray. Unplug the power cord, then reconnect it to the second layer. In such cases, remove the Disc and turn... certain Discs. Make sure the TV and the stereo (if applicable) are recorded on the Disc, or the Player cannot access the feature at this DVD Player will play does not start automatically, press Play B again. Helpful Hints • An "X" may appear distorted and play MP3 and JPEG files, see page...
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... are on pages five and 20. Details are on page 22. Arrow Buttons Press to begin slow motion playback. SKIP G and H Buttons Press to display a DVD's Title menu. Details are on page 23. Fast Forward gButton Press to the top of an MP3 or JPEG File List. Details are on page.... Details are on page 24. Details are on and off. Press to go to fast forward the Disc. RETURN Button Press to return to a previous DVD Player Setup menu or to turn the power on page 21. Play B Button Press to select menu items. STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP...
... are on pages five and 20. Details are on page 22. Arrow Buttons Press to begin slow motion playback. SKIP G and H Buttons Press to display a DVD's Title menu. Details are on page 23. Fast Forward gButton Press to the top of an MP3 or JPEG File List. Details are on page.... Details are on page 24. Details are on and off. Press to go to fast forward the Disc. RETURN Button Press to return to a previous DVD Player Setup menu or to turn the power on page 21. Play B Button Press to select menu items. STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP...
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...and 33. Number Buttons Press to select a Track for play . Details are on page 24. Details are on page 26. Press to view the DVD picture from a different angle (if available). Details are on page 42. Details are on the TV screen during Audio CD playback. DISPLAY Button Press... Button Press to choose a Stereo sound mode during play - MODE Button When play of the audio languages available on page 26. Details are on a DVD or to select a language for an Audio CD or MP3 Tracks. back. ANGLE Button Press to set Black Level or Virtual Surround. Details are requested....
...and 33. Number Buttons Press to select a Track for play . Details are on page 24. Details are on page 26. Press to view the DVD picture from a different angle (if available). Details are on page 42. Details are on the TV screen during Audio CD playback. DISPLAY Button Press... Button Press to choose a Stereo sound mode during play - MODE Button When play of the audio languages available on page 26. Details are on a DVD or to select a language for an Audio CD or MP3 Tracks. back. ANGLE Button Press to set Black Level or Virtual Surround. Details are requested....
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..., or if an unacceptable disc is loading. Tray is open or close the Disc tray. Display with A-B, TITLE, CHP, or TRK. DVD: Lights when a DVD is turning off . Displays the elapsed playing time of the display. STOP C Button Press to previous or subsequent Tracks or Chapters. B: ... from a distance. Press and hold for a fast forward or reverse search. STANDBY-ON PREV PLAY NEXT STOP OPEN/CLOSE PROGRESSIVE SCAN DVD / VIDEO CD / CD PLAYER MDV453 PREV j and NEXT G Buttons Press to go to stop Disc playback. Tray is opening or is closing. Disc tray Insert a Disc...
..., or if an unacceptable disc is loading. Tray is open or close the Disc tray. Display with A-B, TITLE, CHP, or TRK. DVD: Lights when a DVD is turning off . Displays the elapsed playing time of the display. STOP C Button Press to previous or subsequent Tracks or Chapters. B: ... from a distance. Press and hold for a fast forward or reverse search. STANDBY-ON PREV PLAY NEXT STOP OPEN/CLOSE PROGRESSIVE SCAN DVD / VIDEO CD / CD PLAYER MDV453 PREV j and NEXT G Buttons Press to go to stop Disc playback. Tray is opening or is closing. Disc tray Insert a Disc...
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... Jack Connect an optional digital audio coaxial cable here and to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack of a television. Match the cable colors to the DVD Player. Details are on pages nine - 13. Helpful Hint • You only need one audio connection and one video connection, so you connected the Player...
... Jack Connect an optional digital audio coaxial cable here and to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack of a television. Match the cable colors to the DVD Player. Details are on pages nine - 13. Helpful Hint • You only need one audio connection and one video connection, so you connected the Player...
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...the Title you want or to the literature accompanying the Disc for subtitle languages, director's commentary, or soundtrack playback. 20 Menus DVD Disc Menus Some DVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the Disc or allow you to select an item, then press OK. To use the...2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6 ANGLE 9 SEARCH MODE +10 TITLE MODE ZOOM OK SETUP RETURN MARKER 1 Helpful Hints • Menus vary among Discs. Some DVDs may refer to the Title Menu as the "scene index." • The TITLE button may not be active with all the features you selected. Use...
...the Title you want or to the literature accompanying the Disc for subtitle languages, director's commentary, or soundtrack playback. 20 Menus DVD Disc Menus Some DVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the Disc or allow you to select an item, then press OK. To use the...2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6 ANGLE 9 SEARCH MODE +10 TITLE MODE ZOOM OK SETUP RETURN MARKER 1 Helpful Hints • Menus vary among Discs. Some DVDs may refer to the Title Menu as the "scene index." • The TITLE button may not be active with all the features you selected. Use...
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...AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6 ANGLE 9 SEARCH MODE +10 TITLE MODE ZOOM OK SETUP RETURN MARKER 2 Helpful Hint • Resume On is stopped. When playing a DVD, press PAUSE k repeatedly to resume play from the beginning, press Stop C a second time while play will start at the beginning the next time you turn... off the DVD Player, then turn it on the TV screen. STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP PAUSE 1 2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU ...
...AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6 ANGLE 9 SEARCH MODE +10 TITLE MODE ZOOM OK SETUP RETURN MARKER 2 Helpful Hint • Resume On is stopped. When playing a DVD, press PAUSE k repeatedly to resume play from the beginning, press Stop C a second time while play will start at the beginning the next time you turn... off the DVD Player, then turn it on the TV screen. STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP PAUSE 1 2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU ...
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q During DVD play, pressing g or h will appear briefly on the remote control. An h 2, h 8, h 50, or h 100 will forward or reverse the picture at twice the normal playing .... E 2 STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP PAUSE 1 2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6 ANGLE 9 SEARCH MODE +10 TITLE MODE ZOOM OK SETUP RETURN MARKER 2 Example: Playing a DVD in reverse at two, eight, 50, or 100 times the normal speed. tent. An h 16 or g 16 will be intermittent. q During MP3 play , you can...
q During DVD play, pressing g or h will appear briefly on the remote control. An h 2, h 8, h 50, or h 100 will forward or reverse the picture at twice the normal playing .... E 2 STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP PAUSE 1 2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6 ANGLE 9 SEARCH MODE +10 TITLE MODE ZOOM OK SETUP RETURN MARKER 2 Example: Playing a DVD in reverse at two, eight, 50, or 100 times the normal speed. tent. An h 16 or g 16 will be intermittent. q During MP3 play , you can...
