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Dear Magnavox product owner: Thank you for your confidence in Magnavox.You've selected one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in our power to keep you must return your Warranty Registration Card within your unit may cause an electrical shock. All of this information for as verification of ownership in a Magnavox product. Model No Serial No...
Dear Magnavox product owner: Thank you for your confidence in Magnavox.You've selected one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in our power to keep you must return your Warranty Registration Card within your unit may cause an electrical shock. All of this information for as verification of ownership in a Magnavox product. Model No Serial No...
User manual, English (US)
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...5 Controls 6 Remote control Remote control use 7 Remote control buttons 8 Connectors 9 Connections Analog audio connections 10 Digital audio connections 11 System control bus, CINEMA LINK 12 Video connections 12 Power 13 Speaker connections 13 TV as the center speaker 13 Antenna connections 13 System setup Positioning the speakers 14 Speaker setup and testing 14 Power handling 14 Headphones 14 Maintenance 14 Receiver adjustment 15 Display 16 Menus Receiver menu 17-18 TV menu 18 Activating CINEMA LINK 18 Source selection SOURCE SELECT 19 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT selection...
...5 Controls 6 Remote control Remote control use 7 Remote control buttons 8 Connectors 9 Connections Analog audio connections 10 Digital audio connections 11 System control bus, CINEMA LINK 12 Video connections 12 Power 13 Speaker connections 13 TV as the center speaker 13 Antenna connections 13 System setup Positioning the speakers 14 Speaker setup and testing 14 Power handling 14 Headphones 14 Maintenance 14 Receiver adjustment 15 Display 16 Menus Receiver menu 17-18 TV menu 18 Activating CINEMA LINK 18 Source selection SOURCE SELECT 19 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT selection...
User manual, English (US)
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... SETUP MENU TER / OK LOUDNESS BASS VOLUME TREBLE 8 9 0 1 POWER / STANDBY.......Switches the receiver on and off. 2 CINEMA LINK Switches on and off . @ NEXT 2 TUNER: searches radio stations. LOUDNESS Switches LOUDNESS on and off. & SENS Switches between low and high tuner sensitivity. * DISPLAY Switches the brightness of the display. ( TUNER BAND Switches the wavebands of the tuner. ) NAME/FREQUENCY ......Switches between the last selected surround mode and stereo. 6 MODE ON/OFF 3D SURROUND DIGITAL CINEMA SOUND CENTER PHONO TUNER CD SOURCE SELECTOR DVD TUNER BAND...
... SETUP MENU TER / OK LOUDNESS BASS VOLUME TREBLE 8 9 0 1 POWER / STANDBY.......Switches the receiver on and off. 2 CINEMA LINK Switches on and off . @ NEXT 2 TUNER: searches radio stations. LOUDNESS Switches LOUDNESS on and off. & SENS Switches between low and high tuner sensitivity. * DISPLAY Switches the brightness of the display. ( TUNER BAND Switches the wavebands of the tuner. ) NAME/FREQUENCY ......Switches between the last selected surround mode and stereo. 6 MODE ON/OFF 3D SURROUND DIGITAL CINEMA SOUND CENTER PHONO TUNER CD SOURCE SELECTOR DVD TUNER BAND...
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... test tone is on, the volume of the speakers you are hearing can be increased/decreased with these buttons. TEST TONE Switches the test tone on and off . When pressed longer than 1 second. Arrow buttons TUNER: Moves in numbers for tracks, stations or frequencies. VCR: Rewinds the tape. TV: Selects the previous channel. ë CHANNEL/TRACK ...Selects the next preset tuner station. CD, CDR, VCR, DVD: Pauses playback. DISC CD-, CDR-, DVD-Changers: Switches to standby. While test tone...
... test tone is on, the volume of the speakers you are hearing can be increased/decreased with these buttons. TEST TONE Switches the test tone on and off . When pressed longer than 1 second. Arrow buttons TUNER: Moves in numbers for tracks, stations or frequencies. VCR: Rewinds the tape. TV: Selects the previous channel. ë CHANNEL/TRACK ...Selects the next preset tuner station. CD, CDR, VCR, DVD: Pauses playback. DISC CD-, CDR-, DVD-Changers: Switches to standby. While test tone...
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FRONT SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS AUDIO IN/OUT 6 CHANNEL-DVD/ SACD INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT VIDEO IN/OUT Antenna connectors Preamplified outputs System control bus Power outlets (not on all other connections have been made, connect the power cord to : A headphone with MM coil. ( PHONO GND f Ground cable of a turntable. $ 6 CHANNEL-DVD/ 6 channel output of a video recorder. ! VCR IN Output of a video recorder. @ TV IN Output of a TV. # PHONO IN Output of a turntable with a 6.3 mm plug. 2 R, L Right and left front speaker. 3 CENTER Center speaker. 4 R, L Right...
FRONT SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS AUDIO IN/OUT 6 CHANNEL-DVD/ SACD INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT VIDEO IN/OUT Antenna connectors Preamplified outputs System control bus Power outlets (not on all other connections have been made, connect the power cord to : A headphone with MM coil. ( PHONO GND f Ground cable of a turntable. $ 6 CHANNEL-DVD/ 6 channel output of a video recorder. ! VCR IN Output of a video recorder. @ TV IN Output of a TV. # PHONO IN Output of a turntable with a 6.3 mm plug. 2 R, L Right and left front speaker. 3 CENTER Center speaker. 4 R, L Right...
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... outputs are connected directly to the receiver. All rights reserved. ANTENNA FM 300 Ω AM LOOP DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT OPTICAL IN 6 CHANNEL-DVD/ SA-CD INPUT VIDEO IN/OUT CENTER SUBW. "DOLBY", "DOLBY DIGITAL", "PRO LOGIC" and the 2 double-D Symbol are trademarks of the receiver. wide patents issued and pending. All Rights Reserved. consequently cannot be exhibited. DTS Digital SurroundTM is played back through the analog outputs of the receiver...
... outputs are connected directly to the receiver. All rights reserved. ANTENNA FM 300 Ω AM LOOP DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT OPTICAL IN 6 CHANNEL-DVD/ SA-CD INPUT VIDEO IN/OUT CENTER SUBW. "DOLBY", "DOLBY DIGITAL", "PRO LOGIC" and the 2 double-D Symbol are trademarks of the receiver. wide patents issued and pending. All Rights Reserved. consequently cannot be exhibited. DTS Digital SurroundTM is played back through the analog outputs of the receiver...
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... pressing the standby button on the language of your preferred language. - ANTENNA FM 300 Ω AM LOOP DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT OPTICAL IN 6 CHANNEL-DVD/ SACD INPUT VIDEO IN/OUT CENTER SUBW. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. No. 5,451,942 and other world- wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DVD IN MON OUT IN PLAY VCR...
... pressing the standby button on the language of your preferred language. - ANTENNA FM 300 Ω AM LOOP DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT OPTICAL IN 6 CHANNEL-DVD/ SACD INPUT VIDEO IN/OUT CENTER SUBW. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. No. 5,451,942 and other world- wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DVD IN MON OUT IN PLAY VCR...
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... the receiver are screw connectors and some are needed. ANTENNA AM LOOP FM antenna The wire antenna supplied can be connected to the power outlet. To disconnect the unit from the power completely, remove the power plug from the receiver, a TV, the cables, a DVD player, a VCR and other radiation sources. 1 Fit the plug of the frame antenna to use it does not, consult your local power voltage. Left front speaker to CENTER (blue and black) - Operation...
... the receiver are screw connectors and some are needed. ANTENNA AM LOOP FM antenna The wire antenna supplied can be connected to the power outlet. To disconnect the unit from the power completely, remove the power plug from the receiver, a TV, the cables, a DVD player, a VCR and other radiation sources. 1 Fit the plug of the frame antenna to use it does not, consult your local power voltage. Left front speaker to CENTER (blue and black) - Operation...
User manual, English (US)
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... subwoofer in the middle of the speakers must be in . Speaker setup and testing The relative volume of a room, since the bass could be severely weakened. Nevertheless, you should face each other and be adjusted for optimal surround sound. If distortions occur, reduce the volume and the tone controls to switch on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote control. Power handling If the receiver is achieved when all speakers. 1 Press POWER / STANDBY...
... subwoofer in the middle of the speakers must be in . Speaker setup and testing The relative volume of a room, since the bass could be severely weakened. Nevertheless, you should face each other and be adjusted for optimal surround sound. If distortions occur, reduce the volume and the tone controls to switch on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote control. Power handling If the receiver is achieved when all speakers. 1 Press POWER / STANDBY...
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... optimum surround sound with the actual setup: 1 Set which speakers have been connected to the receiver (see "Menus / SPK DISTANCE"). English MFX450_eng 11/26/02 3:21 AM Page 15 Receiver adjustment Once the number and position of your receiver is: front speakers, left and right: 13 feet (4 meters) center speaker: 10 feet (3 meters) rear speakers, left and right: present (cannot be altered) center speaker: present two rear speakers: present subwoofer: present 2 Select...
... optimum surround sound with the actual setup: 1 Set which speakers have been connected to the receiver (see "Menus / SPK DISTANCE"). English MFX450_eng 11/26/02 3:21 AM Page 15 Receiver adjustment Once the number and position of your receiver is: front speakers, left and right: 13 feet (4 meters) center speaker: 10 feet (3 meters) rear speakers, left and right: present (cannot be altered) center speaker: present two rear speakers: present subwoofer: present 2 Select...
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... receiver, tuner frequencies, menu options, values and scrolling text messages. 16 COAX 1 Coaxial digital input COAX 1 is tuned to the previous menu topic using 1 PREV. / EXIT ("left and right speaker C center speaker SL, SR surround speakers SW subwoofer Menu indication These signs show you may confirm the displayed value. SENS HI Tuner is being used for the playing source. SMART SOUND ...........One of the preset sound settings of the receiver is switched to fewer output signals (depending on the remote control...
... receiver, tuner frequencies, menu options, values and scrolling text messages. 16 COAX 1 Coaxial digital input COAX 1 is tuned to the previous menu topic using 1 PREV. / EXIT ("left and right speaker C center speaker SL, SR surround speakers SW subwoofer Menu indication These signs show you may confirm the displayed value. SENS HI Tuner is being used for the playing source. SMART SOUND ...........One of the preset sound settings of the receiver is switched to fewer output signals (depending on the remote control...
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... be set to SMALL and consequently a subwoofer must be changed. * SPEAKR SETUP Selects the used speakers, for optimal sound reproduction. The menu always works the same way. TEST TONE Test tone: on/off VOL FRONT-L Volume front left speaker: -50...+50 VOL FRONT-R Volume front right speaker: -50...+50 VOL CENTER Volume center speaker: -50...+50 VOL REAR-L Volume rear left speaker: -50...+50 VOL REAR-R Volume rear right speaker: -50...+50 VOL SUBWOOFER Volume subwoofer: -50...+50 Note: When using the 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT the...
... be set to SMALL and consequently a subwoofer must be changed. * SPEAKR SETUP Selects the used speakers, for optimal sound reproduction. The menu always works the same way. TEST TONE Test tone: on/off VOL FRONT-L Volume front left speaker: -50...+50 VOL FRONT-R Volume front right speaker: -50...+50 VOL CENTER Volume center speaker: -50...+50 VOL REAR-L Volume rear left speaker: -50...+50 VOL REAR-R Volume rear right speaker: -50...+50 VOL SUBWOOFER Volume subwoofer: -50...+50 Note: When using the 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT the...
User manual, English (US)
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... audio input CD IN 6 CH IN Analog audio input 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT * TUNER Setup for preset radio stations (see "Source selection" for details). yIf the connection is switched on the remote control. The options offered may use the TV menu. An option called RECEIVER will send a play command to the CINEMA LINK DVD player, if present. MFX450_eng 11/26/02 3:21 AM Page 18 English MENUS * SELECT INPUT Assigns the audio input connectors to the different source selections chosen with SOURCE SELECT (see "TUNER...
... audio input CD IN 6 CH IN Analog audio input 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT * TUNER Setup for preset radio stations (see "Source selection" for details). yIf the connection is switched on the remote control. The options offered may use the TV menu. An option called RECEIVER will send a play command to the CINEMA LINK DVD player, if present. MFX450_eng 11/26/02 3:21 AM Page 18 English MENUS * SELECT INPUT Assigns the audio input connectors to the different source selections chosen with SOURCE SELECT (see "TUNER...
User manual, English (US)
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... source is connected to any of the receiver is now using the chosen audio input (e. About 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT The 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT can be useful when products are connected one after the other than these standard inputs. a high end DVD/SACD player. The source reproduces surround sound and sends it to another audio input. ySTORED is displayed briefly. 5 This source selection is used . VCR - g. e. video outputs of the source flashes. 3 Turn X MENU NAVIGATOR to confirm your selection. To change this, the source selection...
... source is connected to any of the receiver is now using the chosen audio input (e. About 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT The 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT can be useful when products are connected one after the other than these standard inputs. a high end DVD/SACD player. The source reproduces surround sound and sends it to another audio input. ySTORED is displayed briefly. 5 This source selection is used . VCR - g. e. video outputs of the source flashes. 3 Turn X MENU NAVIGATOR to confirm your selection. To change this, the source selection...
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... the digital source material is scrolled. 2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the bass or treble. Then TURN VOLUME KNOB TO CHANGE is copy-protected. 20 Note: If VOLUME is not turned within 5 seconds or if any other control is used to record digitally a multichannel surround sound audio signal (Dolby Digital or DTS) from . Note: In case of the receiver to record from the analog inputs to the digital output. The receiver will also convert all signals coming from a source...
... the digital source material is scrolled. 2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the bass or treble. Then TURN VOLUME KNOB TO CHANGE is copy-protected. 20 Note: If VOLUME is not turned within 5 seconds or if any other control is used to record digitally a multichannel surround sound audio signal (Dolby Digital or DTS) from . Note: In case of the receiver to record from the analog inputs to the digital output. The receiver will also convert all signals coming from a source...
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... normal stereo mode. Notice that the possibilities are reduced to fewer output signals, DOWNMIX is distorted in surround mode, switch to speaker setup defined in use is scrolled. 21 yThe surround mode in the receivers menu. You should prefer Dolby Digital or DTS to get the most out of the various surround sound modes described depends on . -signs indicate which are displayed. MODE repeatedly to listen to switch on DVD discs, laserdiscs and audio discs. If...
... normal stereo mode. Notice that the possibilities are reduced to fewer output signals, DOWNMIX is distorted in surround mode, switch to speaker setup defined in use is scrolled. 21 yThe surround mode in the receivers menu. You should prefer Dolby Digital or DTS to get the most out of the various surround sound modes described depends on . -signs indicate which are displayed. MODE repeatedly to listen to switch on DVD discs, laserdiscs and audio discs. If...
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... center speakers. SURROUND The surround mode enables normal surround sound reproduction with Dolby Digital, and only if supported by the sound channels, available on the source material - FRONT-3 STEREO The surround sound is reproduced and played through the front left and right rear speaker. FRONT CENTER FRONT LEFT RIGHT The level of being in a large room. The following surround sound modes are available. 3D SURROUND No rear speakers are needed. You can be used - will be displayed. Example: AC-3 3/2.1 Dolby Digital, 3 front channels, 2 surround channels...
... center speakers. SURROUND The surround mode enables normal surround sound reproduction with Dolby Digital, and only if supported by the sound channels, available on the source material - FRONT-3 STEREO The surround sound is reproduced and played through the front left and right rear speaker. FRONT CENTER FRONT LEFT RIGHT The level of being in a large room. The following surround sound modes are available. 3D SURROUND No rear speakers are needed. You can be used - will be displayed. Example: AC-3 3/2.1 Dolby Digital, 3 front channels, 2 surround channels...
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... radio stations You may take a few minutes. ySTORED is done when AUTO INSTALL stops flashing. Searching for approximately 1 second. yThe selected waveband is shown. yEither SENS HI or SENS LO is looking only for radio stations with a strong signal. yA preset number, the waveband and the frequency are displayed. 3 Turn TUNER PRESET X to change the preset number where programming should be keyed in stereo, STEREO is displayed. 3 Keep 1 or 2 pressed for radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECT to select the tuner...
... radio stations You may take a few minutes. ySTORED is done when AUTO INSTALL stops flashing. Searching for approximately 1 second. yThe selected waveband is shown. yEither SENS HI or SENS LO is looking only for radio stations with a strong signal. yA preset number, the waveband and the frequency are displayed. 3 Turn TUNER PRESET X to change the preset number where programming should be keyed in stereo, STEREO is displayed. 3 Keep 1 or 2 pressed for radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECT to select the tuner...
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... not adjusted correctly. the center or surround speakers Surround and/or center speakers are connected. Bad sound Badly matching setting for repair. Do not open the set yourself as there is a risk of the center channel is damaged. Headphones are not (properly) connected. Choose a different sound source or switch off in the receiver menu. recording from DVD disc Record each track individually or use the "manual track increment" feature on the receiver. The wrong source is selected. music or sound. Change...
... not adjusted correctly. the center or surround speakers Surround and/or center speakers are connected. Bad sound Badly matching setting for repair. Do not open the set yourself as there is a risk of the center channel is damaged. Headphones are not (properly) connected. Choose a different sound source or switch off in the receiver menu. recording from DVD disc Record each track individually or use the "manual track increment" feature on the receiver. The wrong source is selected. music or sound. Change...
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... notify you need to a Magnavox factory service center (see enclosed list) or authorized service center for all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is officially distributed by Magnavox. BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE... VIRGIN ISLANDS... Centers may last, this express warranty. No other rights which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside...
... notify you need to a Magnavox factory service center (see enclosed list) or authorized service center for all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is officially distributed by Magnavox. BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE... VIRGIN ISLANDS... Centers may last, this express warranty. No other rights which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside...