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MAGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS. SEE WHY INSIDE. WE WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY. NEED HELP? CALL US! 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. MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MDV455 DVD PLAYER S M A RT. V E RY S M A RT.
MAGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT. RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS. SEE WHY INSIDE. WE WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY. NEED HELP? CALL US! 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. MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MDV455 DVD PLAYER S M A RT. V E RY S M A RT.
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... 33 Video Setup 34 TV Type,TV Mode 35 Downmix, Dual Mono, SPDIF Output 36-37 Equalizer (EQ) Type, Reverb Mode 38 Display Language, Closed Captions 39 Screen Saver, Angle Mark 40 Post DRC, DVD Player Defaults 41 Information You May Need Helpful Hints 42...-43 Glossary 44 Specifications, Language Codes 45 Limited Warranty 46-47 Information Index 48 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories."Dolby," "Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics. Copyright 2003 Magnavox...
... 33 Video Setup 34 TV Type,TV Mode 35 Downmix, Dual Mono, SPDIF Output 36-37 Equalizer (EQ) Type, Reverb Mode 38 Display Language, Closed Captions 39 Screen Saver, Angle Mark 40 Post DRC, DVD Player Defaults 41 Information You May Need Helpful Hints 42...-43 Glossary 44 Specifications, Language Codes 45 Limited Warranty 46-47 Information Index 48 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories."Dolby," "Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics. Copyright 2003 Magnavox...
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...not occur in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: MDV455 Trade Name: Magnavox Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. CAUTION:VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT ...and can be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. If this equipment to rain or moisture. Box 14810 Knoxville,TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316 MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:...
...not occur in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: MDV455 Trade Name: Magnavox Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. CAUTION:VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT ...and can be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. If this equipment to rain or moisture. Box 14810 Knoxville,TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316 MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:...
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... a single Audio In jack instead of separate left/right Audio In jacks, you see the DVD screen saver on the TV. 3 Helpful Hints • On the TV, the Video In jack is usually yellow and might be labeled video, CVBS, composite, or baseband. • If your TV owner's manual for details. Or, go ... yellow markings. 2 Connect the supplied audio cable to the white and red Audio L/R (left and right) jacks on the DVD Player and to the left /right) jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV. MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 11 Hookups (cont'd) 11 Connecting to a TV Only...
... a single Audio In jack instead of separate left/right Audio In jacks, you see the DVD screen saver on the TV. 3 Helpful Hints • On the TV, the Video In jack is usually yellow and might be labeled video, CVBS, composite, or baseband. • If your TV owner's manual for details. Or, go ... yellow markings. 2 Connect the supplied audio cable to the white and red Audio L/R (left and right) jacks on the DVD Player and to the left /right) jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV. MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 11 Hookups (cont'd) 11 Connecting to a TV Only...
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Helpful Hints • On the TV, the S-Video In jack may be labeled Y/C, S-Video, or S-VHS (super video). • If your TV has a single Audio In jack instead of separate left/right Audio In jacks, you will need a "splitter" audio cable to CVBS / S-video. MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 12 ... Jack Back of TV (example only) LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 2 LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 1 3 1 Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO jack of the DVD Player and to the TV's S-VIDEO In jack. 2 Connect the supplied audio cable to the white and red Audio ...
Helpful Hints • On the TV, the S-Video In jack may be labeled Y/C, S-Video, or S-VHS (super video). • If your TV has a single Audio In jack instead of separate left/right Audio In jacks, you will need a "splitter" audio cable to CVBS / S-video. MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 12 ... Jack Back of TV (example only) LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 2 LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 1 3 1 Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO jack of the DVD Player and to the TV's S-VIDEO In jack. 2 Connect the supplied audio cable to the white and red Audio ...
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...your electronics retailer for details. Press STANDBY-ON y on the TV. Helpful Hints • On the TV, the component video in step 1). On your TV. Details are label Progressive Scan. Use component video cables (not supplied). 2 Connect the DVD Player's white and red Audio L/R (left /right AUDIO IN jacks on page... TV into an active power outlet. Match the cable colors to the corresponding Component Video In jacks on your TV owner's manual for details. Set it on. 4 Turn on the front of the DVD Player to set TV Mode correctly (as detailed in jacks may be green, blue, and...
...your electronics retailer for details. Press STANDBY-ON y on the TV. Helpful Hints • On the TV, the component video in step 1). On your TV. Details are label Progressive Scan. Use component video cables (not supplied). 2 Connect the DVD Player's white and red Audio L/R (left /right AUDIO IN jacks on page... TV into an active power outlet. Match the cable colors to the corresponding Component Video In jacks on your TV owner's manual for details. Set it on. 4 Turn on the front of the DVD Player to set TV Mode correctly (as detailed in jacks may be green, blue, and...
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...(left /right Audio In jacks on the DVD Player and to use the S-video or Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr jacks instead, see the DVD screen saver on the TV. Helpful Hints • If you see pages 12-13.You only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. • Adjust Downmix and Dual Mono ...accordingly. Press STANDBY-ON y on page 36. Match the cable colors to the TV's Video In jack.
...(left /right Audio In jacks on the DVD Player and to use the S-video or Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr jacks instead, see the DVD screen saver on the TV. Helpful Hints • If you see pages 12-13.You only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player. • Adjust Downmix and Dual Mono ...accordingly. Press STANDBY-ON y on page 36. Match the cable colors to the TV's Video In jack.
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...Helpful Hints • Set SPDIF Output accordingly. Set it to use the S-VIDEO or Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr jacks instead, see the DVD screen saver on the TV. See your Stereo. Refer to the correct Video In channel. The supplied video cable has yellow markings. 3 Plug the power cords of the DVD Player... has Dolby DigitalTM or MPEG2) 1 Stereo Receiver (example only) Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 2 3 1 Connect the Coaxial jack of the DVD Player to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack on your electronics retailer for details and availability. 2 Connect the...
...Helpful Hints • Set SPDIF Output accordingly. Set it to use the S-VIDEO or Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr jacks instead, see the DVD screen saver on the TV. See your Stereo. Refer to the correct Video In channel. The supplied video cable has yellow markings. 3 Plug the power cords of the DVD Player... has Dolby DigitalTM or MPEG2) 1 Stereo Receiver (example only) Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 2 3 1 Connect the Coaxial jack of the DVD Player to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack on your electronics retailer for details and availability. 2 Connect the...
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... to select an item. Turn on your Disc in the tray, with the DVD Player as the Resume feature. If not: • If you press STOP 7 only once, playback will begin. Helpful Hints • If the Disc is locked by the Video CD. MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 16 16 Quick Disc... Playback DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD 1 2-3 There are on page 7. • If there is no Disc is in the Player). 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE / on the front...
... to select an item. Turn on your Disc in the tray, with the DVD Player as the Resume feature. If not: • If you press STOP 7 only once, playback will begin. Helpful Hints • If the Disc is locked by the Video CD. MDV455_17x 11/11/03 4:34 PM Page 16 16 Quick Disc... Playback DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD 1 2-3 There are on page 7. • If there is no Disc is in the Player). 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE / on the front...
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...Modulator. Helpful Hint • You only need one audio and one video connection between a TV and the Player, so you will not use all other connections. Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr jacks Connect component video cables (not supplied) here and to the Component Video In jacks of a Stereo. Video jack Connect the supplied video cable (...(left/right) jacks Connect the supplied audio cables (white and red) here and to the TV's Video In jack. Details are on the Player. Details are on page 15. S-video jack Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect this jack to the SVideo In jack of your TV does not ...
...Modulator. Helpful Hint • You only need one audio and one video connection between a TV and the Player, so you will not use all other connections. Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr jacks Connect component video cables (not supplied) here and to the Component Video In jacks of a Stereo. Video jack Connect the supplied video cable (...(left/right) jacks Connect the supplied audio cables (white and red) here and to the TV's Video In jack. Details are on the Player. Details are on page 15. S-video jack Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect this jack to the SVideo In jack of your TV does not ...
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... resume from the first Track. Press DISPLAY, then press 2 to operate the Disc menu this way. Press DISPLAY again to remove the display. 3 Helpful Hint • To scan all the Tracks on all Discs. 1 2 Press 341 2 to select items in the display. If Chapters or options are...play at the beginning of the Track/Chapter you find during playback to go directly to any Track/Chapter during DVD playback. Some DVDs may list features available on the Disc. 2 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Chapter/Track Selection 1 Press Next ¢ during scanning, press PREVIEW again. Make sure a Chapter ...
... resume from the first Track. Press DISPLAY, then press 2 to operate the Disc menu this way. Press DISPLAY again to remove the display. 3 Helpful Hint • To scan all the Tracks on all Discs. 1 2 Press 341 2 to select items in the display. If Chapters or options are...play at the beginning of the Track/Chapter you find during playback to go directly to any Track/Chapter during DVD playback. Some DVDs may list features available on the Disc. 2 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Chapter/Track Selection 1 Press Next ¢ during scanning, press PREVIEW again. Make sure a Chapter ...
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...34 PM Page 22 22 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback,Time Search DVD VIDEO CD Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 To pause a DVD or Video CD picture, press PAUSE 8 on the type of Disc in the Player. Details are on page 40. • The following will be available... o or p to select a setting or to resume regular playback. 3 1,2 DVD VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Time Search 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. Display either the elapsed or remaining playing time of Audio and Video data being transferred. Helpful Hints • If you pause a picture for more than 5 minutes, the screen...
...34 PM Page 22 22 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback,Time Search DVD VIDEO CD Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 To pause a DVD or Video CD picture, press PAUSE 8 on the type of Disc in the Player. Details are on page 40. • The following will be available... o or p to select a setting or to resume regular playback. 3 1,2 DVD VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Time Search 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. Display either the elapsed or remaining playing time of Audio and Video data being transferred. Helpful Hints • If you pause a picture for more than 5 minutes, the screen...
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... available during Disc playback to make the picture two, three, or four times larger. The Angle Mark ( ) will appear on page 40. 1 Helpful Hints • Zooming may appear in the enlarged picture. 3 To return the picture to regular size, press ZOOM until the picture returns to the...34 PM Page 23 Zoom/Reduce, Camera Angle 23 DVD VIDEO CD Zoom/Reduce You can reduce or enlarge the video image during playback. 1 Press ZOOM repeatedly during DVD play. Check the DVD Disc case or Disc menu for details and availability. 1 During DVD playback, press the ANGLE button repeatedly to select a...
... available during Disc playback to make the picture two, three, or four times larger. The Angle Mark ( ) will appear on page 40. 1 Helpful Hints • Zooming may appear in the enlarged picture. 3 To return the picture to regular size, press ZOOM until the picture returns to the...34 PM Page 23 Zoom/Reduce, Camera Angle 23 DVD VIDEO CD Zoom/Reduce You can reduce or enlarge the video image during playback. 1 Press ZOOM repeatedly during DVD play. Check the DVD Disc case or Disc menu for details and availability. 1 During DVD playback, press the ANGLE button repeatedly to select a...
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... language or soundtrack on the DVD that you want. Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Default English French Spanish Chinese Japanese Korean Russian Thai Set Preference To English 5 Language options will reappear. Helpful Hints • Some Audio CDs,Video CDs, or Super Video CDs are recorded in the ...1. 1 4 Audio will change the settings in this page does not change the Audio, change to the language or soundtrack you play the DVD again, playback starts at the beginning of this cancels the Resume feature.When you select. 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop playback and ...
... language or soundtrack on the DVD that you want. Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Default English French Spanish Chinese Japanese Korean Russian Thai Set Preference To English 5 Language options will reappear. Helpful Hints • Some Audio CDs,Video CDs, or Super Video CDs are recorded in the ...1. 1 4 Audio will change the settings in this page does not change the Audio, change to the language or soundtrack you play the DVD again, playback starts at the beginning of this cancels the Resume feature.When you select. 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop playback and ...
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...choose subtitles is to press the SUBTITLE button on the DVD that does not show in the Player's Subtitle menu, choose OTHERS in the second menu screen and press OK. If there is available on the current DVD. Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Default English French ...pressing STOP 9 twice as described on available subtitle languages. Language Code 6978 OK 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. 2,6 Helpful Hints • Some DVDs only allow you want subtitles to stop playback and adjust Subtitle, this cancels the Resume feature.When you want . MDV455_17x 11/11/...
...choose subtitles is to press the SUBTITLE button on the DVD that does not show in the Player's Subtitle menu, choose OTHERS in the second menu screen and press OK. If there is available on the current DVD. Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Default English French ...pressing STOP 9 twice as described on available subtitle languages. Language Code 6978 OK 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. 2,6 Helpful Hints • Some DVDs only allow you want subtitles to stop playback and adjust Subtitle, this cancels the Resume feature.When you want . MDV455_17x 11/11/...
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...you have a Disc menu that does not show in the Player's Disc Menu list, choose OTHERS in these steps. 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback so you can see Disc menus in the second menu screen and press OK. Helpful Hints • If adjusting the Disc menu language as ...described on the current DVD. Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Default English French Spanish Chinese Japanese Korean Russian Thai Set Preference To English 5 Language...
...you have a Disc menu that does not show in the Player's Disc Menu list, choose OTHERS in these steps. 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback so you can see Disc menus in the second menu screen and press OK. Helpful Hints • If adjusting the Disc menu language as ...described on the current DVD. Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Default English French Spanish Chinese Japanese Korean Russian Thai Set Preference To English 5 Language...
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... new four-digit password of your own personal password. • Magnavox denies any liability associated with unintended watching of DVDs. Old Password New Password Confirm PWD XXXX OK 7 Press OK ...the steps below. Code Date 8 Press SYSTEM MENU to the Player. • Your password must have completely stopped DVD playback by pressing STOP 9 twice as the old password. The ...Helpful Hints • The default or factory preset password is the first time you have set your choice.The box beside Confirm PWD will be highlighted automatically). To adjust the Parental level so DVDs...
... new four-digit password of your own personal password. • Magnavox denies any liability associated with unintended watching of DVDs. Old Password New Password Confirm PWD XXXX OK 7 Press OK ...the steps below. Code Date 8 Press SYSTEM MENU to the Player. • Your password must have completely stopped DVD playback by pressing STOP 9 twice as the old password. The ...Helpful Hints • The default or factory preset password is the first time you have set your choice.The box beside Confirm PWD will be highlighted automatically). To adjust the Parental level so DVDs...
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... or allow children unlimited access to the Player or DVDs. 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback so you can adjust the Parental level...to allow playback according to the DVD movie rating. Restricted; Helpful Hints • When you press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU...DVDs rated PG can play . Or, press 4 repeatedly to select Off in step 1. 1 4 Press 4 to select Parental, then press 2. 2,7 - - All Discs will prompt you select, as directed in the next menu select if you selected, PARENTAL VIOLATION may give you do not affect Video CDs, Super Video...
... or allow children unlimited access to the Player or DVDs. 1 Press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback so you can adjust the Parental level...to allow playback according to the DVD movie rating. Restricted; Helpful Hints • When you press STOP 9 twice to stop DVD playback. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU...DVDs rated PG can play . Or, press 4 repeatedly to select Off in step 1. 1 4 Press 4 to select Parental, then press 2. 2,7 - - All Discs will prompt you select, as directed in the next menu select if you selected, PARENTAL VIOLATION may give you do not affect Video CDs, Super Video...
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... SPDIF Output Captions Program Screen Saver Input Menu 2-6 Enter input menu 4 Press OK.The Program menu will start play at the beginning of the Disc. 1 Helpful Hints • To access other Titles/Chapters/Tracks. Precede single-digit numbers with a zero. Use the Number buttons on the TV screen. • To stop...
... SPDIF Output Captions Program Screen Saver Input Menu 2-6 Enter input menu 4 Press OK.The Program menu will start play at the beginning of the Disc. 1 Helpful Hints • To access other Titles/Chapters/Tracks. Precede single-digit numbers with a zero. Use the Number buttons on the TV screen. • To stop...
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...be selected. General Setup Page - - Wide NormaL / LB Normal / PS Helpful Hints • DVDs only play is stopped. 2 The General Setup Page will be trimmed or formatted to a widescreen TV. Even if you set the DVD Player to play video in one of three formats: Letterbox, Pan & Scan, or Widescreen (16:9)....To choose a format, follow these steps.The format you want to see when watching movies in a theater.This setting is possible only if the DVD was recorded in the letterbox...
...be selected. General Setup Page - - Wide NormaL / LB Normal / PS Helpful Hints • DVDs only play is stopped. 2 The General Setup Page will be trimmed or formatted to a widescreen TV. Even if you set the DVD Player to play video in one of three formats: Letterbox, Pan & Scan, or Widescreen (16:9)....To choose a format, follow these steps.The format you want to see when watching movies in a theater.This setting is possible only if the DVD was recorded in the letterbox...