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CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT. 1-800-705-2000 OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.MAGNAVOX.COM IMPORTANT! WE CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH CONNECTIONS, FIRST-TIME SETUP, AND ANY OF THE FEATURES. WE WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY. OWNER'S MANUAL MDV453 DVD PLAYER NEED HELP? CALL US! MAGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT. SEE WHY INSIDE. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS.
CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT. 1-800-705-2000 OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.MAGNAVOX.COM IMPORTANT! WE CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH CONNECTIONS, FIRST-TIME SETUP, AND ANY OF THE FEATURES. WE WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY. OWNER'S MANUAL MDV453 DVD PLAYER NEED HELP? CALL US! MAGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT. SEE WHY INSIDE. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS.
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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 Level...
..., 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 Level...
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...may not be available if the current Disc does not include that is stopped. DVD Player Setup Menus... Some instructions explain how to use the Player to make the feature available. watch a director's cut of the DVD Player or the Disc. Not all Discs have menus. Even if a feature is ... and endless playback features available on this owner's manual carefully. Features • Audio Language choices * • Camera Angles * • DVD Menus in the Player's menu, it by pressing SETUP on the remote when Disc play is not available on the Disc Disc Menus... However, if the Disc ...
...may not be available if the current Disc does not include that is stopped. DVD Player Setup Menus... Some instructions explain how to use the Player to make the feature available. watch a director's cut of the DVD Player or the Disc. Not all Discs have menus. Even if a feature is ... and endless playback features available on this owner's manual carefully. Features • Audio Language choices * • Camera Angles * • DVD Menus in the Player's menu, it by pressing SETUP on the remote when Disc play is not available on the Disc Disc Menus... However, if the Disc ...
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...Systems as described below on the TV screen. The number inside the globe refers to play on this DVD Player. This DVD Player uses the NTSC color system. You cannot play DVDs that have the following discs might play, but video will not be recorded in order to a ...region of North America, Bermuda, the U.S. 6 Playable Discs Playable Discs This DVD Player will play on this DVD Player. To play on DVD Players with the same region code. A Disc encoded in this Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for the symbols below . The most common color...
...Systems as described below on the TV screen. The number inside the globe refers to play on this DVD Player. This DVD Player uses the NTSC color system. You cannot play DVDs that have the following discs might play, but video will not be recorded in order to a ...region of North America, Bermuda, the U.S. 6 Playable Discs Playable Discs This DVD Player will play on this DVD Player. To play on DVD Players with the same region code. A Disc encoded in this Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for the symbols below . The most common color...
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... the lid. 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and - Do not put objects between the remote and the Player. Aim the remote toward the Player, not your TV. ends aligned as small chemical waste. Please find out about the local regulations on disposal of the arrow on the... when the unit will not be disposed of 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 operate the...
... the lid. 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and - Do not put objects between the remote and the Player. Aim the remote toward the Player, not your TV. ends aligned as small chemical waste. Please find out about the local regulations on disposal of the arrow on the... when the unit will not be disposed of 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 operate the...
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... When the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch is set the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch to the power outlet. But, set to connect the DVD Player. Details are on page 11. A DVD picture still exceeds the quality of your TV has Progressive Scanning (480p), connect the TV to the power outlets only after you ... to a TV. Such channels may be on.) If you chose. q Set the Stereo to PROGRESSIVE (P). q If you can see the DVD logo or DVD playback on the TV screen. (The Player must be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1 or EXT2 or External In, etc. q Refer to the...
... When the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch is set the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch to the power outlet. But, set to connect the DVD Player. Details are on page 11. A DVD picture still exceeds the quality of your TV has Progressive Scanning (480p), connect the TV to the power outlets only after you ... to a TV. Such channels may be on.) If you chose. q Set the Stereo to PROGRESSIVE (P). q If you can see the DVD logo or DVD playback on the TV screen. (The Player must be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1 or EXT2 or External In, etc. q Refer to the...
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...of this switch determines the TV channel on which you have an Antenna or Cable TV signal connected to the ANTENNA IN jack on the DVD Player. Set the RF Modulator's Channel 3/4 switch to the instructions that came with the RF Modulator. Refer to either 3 or 4, whichever ...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, make sure you set it now from Magnavox or most consumer electronics retailers. 1 Connect the supplied...
...of this switch determines the TV channel on which you have an Antenna or Cable TV signal connected to the ANTENNA IN jack on the DVD Player. Set the RF Modulator's Channel 3/4 switch to the instructions that came with the RF Modulator. Refer to either 3 or 4, whichever ...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, make sure you set it now from Magnavox or most consumer electronics retailers. 1 Connect the supplied...
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... a power outlet. This channel is set it to the Audio/Video In channel. If you select the Video In channel. 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 cables...
... a power outlet. This channel is set it to the Audio/Video In channel. If you select the Video In channel. 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 cables...
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... zero, or your lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you select the S-Video In channel. Hookups (cont'd) 11 Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only TV has AUDIO (red and white) 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...
... zero, or your lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you select the S-Video In channel. Hookups (cont'd) 11 Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only TV has AUDIO (red and white) 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...
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...switch that lets you find it, check your TV does not have Progressive Scan, set the Player's INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch to your TV is red; If your TV owner's manual. 5 Connect the DVD Player's power cord to the TV's COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks. the left jack is on the correct... 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 1 COMPONENT VIDEO ...
...switch that lets you find it, check your TV does not have Progressive Scan, set the Player's INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch to your TV is red; If your TV owner's manual. 5 Connect the DVD Player's power cord to the TV's COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks. the left jack is on the correct... 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 1 COMPONENT VIDEO ...
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... 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...you only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. The right jack is white. 2 Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the Player's yellow VIDEO OUT jack and to the TV's VIDEO IN jack. 3 Set the Player's INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch to the jack colors. Press STANDBY...
... 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...you only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. The right jack is white. 2 Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the Player's yellow VIDEO OUT jack and to the TV's VIDEO IN jack. 3 Set the Player's INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch to the jack colors. Press STANDBY...
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...TV 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 a coaxial... TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. You should see the DVD logo on the Stereo and select the Auxiliary IN station or source mode. Remember, you find the Video In channel, check...
...TV 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 a coaxial... TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. You should see the DVD logo on the Stereo and select the Auxiliary IN station or source mode. Remember, you find the Video In channel, check...
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... outlet. Playing a Disc 15 Before you begin . If the DVD is recorded on the power of the side you want to the DVD Player. If a DVD menu appears instead, see page 29. Helpful Hints • An "X" may appear in the tray with the Player. • If a Disc is dirty or has scratches, the..., and any other equipment connected to play will close the tray. The tray will begin , turn on the Disc, or the Player cannot access the feature at this DVD Player will appear briefly on the Player again and reinsert the Disc for details. In such cases, remove the Disc and turn on the...
... outlet. Playing a Disc 15 Before you begin . If the DVD is recorded on the power of the side you want to the DVD Player. If a DVD menu appears instead, see page 29. Helpful Hints • An "X" may appear in the tray with the Player. • If a Disc is dirty or has scratches, the..., and any other equipment connected to play will close the tray. The tray will begin , turn on the Disc, or the Player cannot access the feature at this DVD Player will appear briefly on the Player again and reinsert the Disc for details. In such cases, remove the Disc and turn on the...
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... page 22. Play B Button Press to begin slow motion playback. Stop C Button Press to stop Disc play . MENU Button Press to access or remove the DVD Player's Setup menu. Arrow Buttons Press to select menu items. STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP PAUSE 1 2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6...tray. Press repeatedly to remove a menu or displays. Details are on page 20. RETURN Button Press to return to a previous DVD Player Setup menu or to advance the DVD picture step by step (or one frame at a time). SKIP G and H Buttons Press to the top of an MP3...
... page 22. Play B Button Press to begin slow motion playback. Stop C Button Press to stop Disc play . MENU Button Press to access or remove the DVD Player's Setup menu. Arrow Buttons Press to select menu items. STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP PAUSE 1 2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6...tray. Press repeatedly to remove a menu or displays. Details are on page 20. RETURN Button Press to return to a previous DVD Player Setup menu or to advance the DVD picture step by step (or one frame at a time). SKIP G and H Buttons Press to the top of an MP3...
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... PROGRESSIVE SCAN DVD / VIDEO CD / CD PLAYER MDV453 PREV j and NEXT G Buttons Press to go to start Disc playback. Disc tray Insert a Disc here. Briefly displays Title, Chapter, or Track numbers. PLAY B Button Press to previous or subsequent Tracks or Chapters. You can operate your DVD Player from a ...distance. TRK. Display Messages Power is open or close the Disc tray. 18 Front Panel STANDBY-ON y Button Press to turn the DVD Player's power on or off . Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can adjust the brightness of the current Title...
... PROGRESSIVE SCAN DVD / VIDEO CD / CD PLAYER MDV453 PREV j and NEXT G Buttons Press to go to start Disc playback. Disc tray Insert a Disc here. Briefly displays Title, Chapter, or Track numbers. PLAY B Button Press to previous or subsequent Tracks or Chapters. You can operate your DVD Player from a ...distance. TRK. Display Messages Power is open or close the Disc tray. 18 Front Panel STANDBY-ON y Button Press to turn the DVD Player's power on or off . Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can adjust the brightness of the current Title...
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.../Cr Pb/Cb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the Video In jack of a TV or RF modulator. Match the cable colors to the DVD Player. Set the switch to P (Progressive Scan) only if you will not have a cable connected to every jack. INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN Switch Set to Interlace (I (Interlace) ...
.../Cr Pb/Cb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the Video In jack of a TV or RF modulator. Match the cable colors to the DVD Player. Set the switch to P (Progressive Scan) only if you will not have a cable connected to every jack. INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE SCAN Switch Set to Interlace (I (Interlace) ...
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... PAUSE k repeatedly to resume playback. Pressing PAUSE k repeatedly during DVD or Audio CD play. In a few seconds, the following Resume message will be mute. The Stop symbol (C) will have no effect. 3 Press Play B to see ... will remain mute. Resume ON Press 'PLAY' to start playing the Disc from the point at the beginning the next time you turn off the DVD Player, then turn it stopped last. 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...
... PAUSE k repeatedly to resume playback. Pressing PAUSE k repeatedly during DVD or Audio CD play. In a few seconds, the following Resume message will be mute. The Stop symbol (C) will have no effect. 3 Press Play B to see ... will remain mute. Resume ON Press 'PLAY' to start playing the Disc from the point at the beginning the next time you turn off the DVD Player, then turn it stopped last. 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...
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...L to select the Track or File you intend to previous screens. q Choose FIRST PLAY to switch between JPG 1 and JPG 2. MP3/JPEG Playback 29 The DVD Player will play MP3 or JPEG files that you select a Folder and press OK, the Tracks or Files within five seconds, press OK to start immediately... on the TV screen. Groups of 255 Folders can press { to return to play , press SEARCH MODE. The current Track will appear on the DVD Player. See your computer manual for you may copy or download MP3 music files from certain legal Internet sites, then copy those files onto a CD-R or...
...L to select the Track or File you intend to previous screens. q Choose FIRST PLAY to switch between JPG 1 and JPG 2. MP3/JPEG Playback 29 The DVD Player will play MP3 or JPEG files that you select a Folder and press OK, the Tracks or Files within five seconds, press OK to start immediately... on the TV screen. Groups of 255 Folders can press { to return to play , press SEARCH MODE. The current Track will appear on the DVD Player. See your computer manual for you may copy or download MP3 music files from certain legal Internet sites, then copy those files onto a CD-R or...
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The number of available angles appears at the right of the Angle display. The camera angle will appear beside the subtitle icon on the DVD. 1 During DVD playback, press SUBTITLE to select a language for subtitles during playback. STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP PAUSE 1 2 4 5 7...10 TITLE MODE ZOOM 1 Helpful Hints • With some DVDs, you to select a subtitle language. 32 Subtitles, Camera Angles Subtitles The DVD Player allows you must be ON. OFF will not change if the DVD does not contain sequences recorded from different angles. In this example...
The number of available angles appears at the right of the Angle display. The camera angle will appear beside the subtitle icon on the DVD. 1 During DVD playback, press SUBTITLE to select a language for subtitles during playback. STANDBY-ON REPEAT A-B OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY SKIP PAUSE 1 2 4 5 7...10 TITLE MODE ZOOM 1 Helpful Hints • With some DVDs, you to select a subtitle language. 32 Subtitles, Camera Angles Subtitles The DVD Player allows you must be ON. OFF will not change if the DVD does not contain sequences recorded from different angles. In this example...
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...you used the COAXIAL Digital Audio Out jack to connect the DVD Player to a stereo that is stopped, press SETUP. Details are... DIGITAL in the QUICK SETUP menu that has copyright protection, downsampling will appear. LANGUAGE AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE OFF DISC MENU ENGLISH PLAYER MENU ENGLISH OK 2-5 1,6 1 2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6 ANGLE 9 SEARCH MODE ... selected, press OK. Audio 37 Change Audio settings based on other equipment you connected to the DVD Player or according to your Disc sound features. 1 While playback is Dolby Digital compatible. Choosing ON ...
...you used the COAXIAL Digital Audio Out jack to connect the DVD Player to a stereo that is stopped, press SETUP. Details are... DIGITAL in the QUICK SETUP menu that has copyright protection, downsampling will appear. LANGUAGE AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE OFF DISC MENU ENGLISH PLAYER MENU ENGLISH OK 2-5 1,6 1 2 4 5 7 8 CLEAR 0 MENU AUDIO 3 SUBTITLE 6 ANGLE 9 SEARCH MODE ... selected, press OK. Audio 37 Change Audio settings based on other equipment you connected to the DVD Player or according to your Disc sound features. 1 While playback is Dolby Digital compatible. Choosing ON ...