Philips MRD500VR/17B Owner's Manual

MRD500VRDigital Video Disc PlayerVideo Cassette RecorderAM/FM Radio TunerOWNER’S MANUALNEED HELP?CALL US!MAGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YO

10 Hookups (cont’d)1Connect the Cable TV or Satellite signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.2Connect an RF coaxial cable to the System’s TV ANTE

Hookups (cont’d) 111Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.2Connect the red and white audio cables (supplied) to t

12 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting the System to a TV that has Component Video In jacksVIDEOTV ANTENNAAUDIOR LPROGRESSIVEOUTINANTENNA 75Ω ANTENNA 75ΩYPb/

Hookups (cont’d) 13Connecting the System to a TV that has an S-Video In jackVIDEOTV ANTENNAAUDIOR LPROGRESSIVEOUTINANTENNA 75Ω ANTENNA 75ΩYPb/CbPr/C

14 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting the System to a TV and a Stereo1Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack.2Connect the

Hookups (cont’d) 15Connecting the System to a TV and a Dolby Digital-compatible StereoUse Digital Audio connections1Connect the antenna or Cable TV s

16 Antenna ConnectionsAM Antenna1Fix the antenna holder as shown.2Connect the supplied AM antenna to the AM jack,then position it to receive the clea

Speaker Setup 17VIDEOTV ANTENNAAUDIOR LPROGRESSIVEOUTINANTENNA 75Ω ANTENNA 75ΩYPb/CbPr/CrFM(75Ω)DIGITALAUDIO OUTCOAXIALS-VIDEOOUTVCR INDVD/ VCROUT

18 Speaker Setup (cont’d), Remote Control SetupPutting Batteries in the Remote Control1Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom ofthe remote

First-time Setup 19Before turning on your System, make sure batteries are in theremote control and the TV and System are connected correctly.You cann

Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of own-ing a MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the War

20 Video Cassette PlaybackRead and follow the steps below to play a tape.1Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4 or itsAUDIO/VIDEO IN channel. This

Disc Playback 21Before you begin, turn on the TV and set it to the correct Video Inchannel. Details are on pages 7-15.1Press STANDBY-ON yyto turn on

22 Remote ControlSTANDBY-ONTIMER SETVCR/TVSEARCH MODEREPEATTUNER3456789SLOW0+1021VCRDVDCLEARDISPLAYSETUP/PROGTITLE RETURNMODE/SPEEDC-RESETAUDIO/BANDA

Remote Control (cont’d) 23• For DVD Player features, pressDVD before pressing otherbuttons.To put the System in DVDmode, press DVD or SOURCE sothe re

24 Front PanelOPEN/CLOSEDVD/VCR/RECEIVERSTANDBY-ON SOURCE DVD VCR TUNER PLAYIRTIMERRECPLAYSURRVOLPOP OPTIMALJAZZ CLASSICSTOP/EJECTVIDEO AUDIO RAUDIO

Front Panel (cont’d) 25OPEN/CLOSEDVD/VCR/RECEIVERSTANDBY-ON SOURCE DVD VCR TUNER PLAYIRTIMERRECPLAYSURRVOLPOP OPTIMALJAZZ CLASSICSTOP/EJECTVIDEO AUDI

26 Display PanelOPEN/CLOSEDVD/VCR/RECEIVERSTANDBY-ON SOURCE DVD VCR TUNER PLAYIRTIMERRECPLAYSURRVOLPOP OPTIMALJAZZ CLASSICSTOP/EJECTVIDEO AUDIO RAUDI

Rear Panel 27• The S-VIDEO OUT, COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jacks are only useful inDVD mode.To have sound and picture in VCR

28 Channel SetupAlthough your System may automatically memorize the channels youreceive when you turn it on for the first time, you can set up thecha

Channel Setup (cont’d) 29Adding/Deleting ChannelsYou may want to add or delete TV channels if your channel lineupchanges or if you no longer watch so

Safety and General Information 3Safety PrecautionsWarning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.Federal

30 Clock (VCR)Follow these steps to set the VCR clock. Make sure:● The System is on and in VCR mode. Press VCR so the red VCRlight appears on the fro

Clock (VCR) (cont’d) 316While the HOUR space is flashing, press o or p untilthe hour appears. Then, press B.7While the MINUTE space is flashing, pres

32 Language (VCR)Follow the steps below to change the language of the VCR on-screendisplays and menus.1Press VCR, then press DISC/MENU.2Press o or p

VCR Status Displays 33You may access status displays by pressing DISPLAY on the remote.Thedisplays may include the current time, channel, and other i

34 Videotape RecordingRead and follow the steps below to record a television program onto avideotape. Before you begin, make sure the System is in VC

Recording One Channel/Watching Another 351Press VCR, then press REC I to record the current TVchannel. Details are on page 34.2Press VCR/TV once to p

36 One-Touch RecordingOne-Touch Recording (OTR) lets you set a timed recording 30minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin:● Place the System in

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 371Make the connections shown above.2System 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape intothe cassette compartment

38 Timer RecordingFollow these steps to program the System’s VCR to record TVprograms while you’re away. Before you begin:● Set up the TV channels a

Timer Recording (cont’d) 395Press o or p until the month appears beside DATE.Then, press B.Next, press o or p until the day appears.Then, pressB. The

4 Table of ContentsGeneral InformationSafety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Timer Recording (cont’d)9Press o or p to select a recording tape speed. Thearrow will appear beside your choice.The selected speed willflash besid

DVD to Videotape Duplication 41Follow the steps below to copy a DVD to a videotape.This will be possible only if the DVD is not copy protected.Before

42 Repeat PlayFollow the steps below to play a videotape repeatedly.1Press VCR, then press DISC/MENU.2Press o or p to select AUTO REPEAT.3Press B so

Tape Counter 43Follow the steps below to reset the VCR’s real-time tape counter tozero at a tape location you want to refer to later.1Press VCR, then

44 Time Search, Index SearchTime SearchFollow the steps below to search forward or backward on a tape aspecific length of time.There must be a tape i

Special Effects Playback 45● Before you begin, press VCR so the red VCR light appears on thefront of the System.Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/

46 Automatic Operation FeaturesThe following tape features are available in VCR mode. Press VCR sothe red VCR light is on, if necessary.Automatic Pla

Multi-Channel Television Sound 47Your System can play tapes recorded in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo,which produces a crisp, clear sound from the lef

48 Hi-Fi StereoMulti-Channel Television Sound system broadcasts are recorded in Hi-Fistereo.To play in Hi-Fi stereo the tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stere

Digital Sound, Surround Sound 49Surround SoundFor proper Surround Sound, connect the speakers and Subwoofercorrectly. Details are on page 17. The Cen

Introduction 5VCR Features• Automatic Head Cleaner• Channel Setup• English, French, and Spanish menus and displays• Multi-Channel TV Sound• 19 Micro

Set the delay time for the Center and Rear (Surround) speakers to suityour listening position. If you usually sit closer to the Center speakerthan the

Delay Time (cont’d) 515Press p to select 5.1CH, then press OK.6DELAY TIME will be selected. Press OK.7Press o or p to select CENTER or SURROUND (for

You can test the volume balance of each speaker with this procedure.1Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode. The redDVD light will appear on the fron

Speaker Balance (cont’d) 536Press p to select BALANCE, then press OK.7TEST will be selected. Press OK.The test sound will come from each speaker (in

54 DVD Disc MenusDVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the DVD or allowyou to customize DVD playback. For example, the menu may offerchoic

1Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode.The red DVDlight will appear on the front of the System.2During playback, press FF g or REW h.Use FF g for a

56 Title/Chapter Playback,Time PlaybackTitle/Chapter Playback1With a DVD in the System, press DVD.2During DVD playback, press SEARCH MODE until CH(fo

Track Playback 57There are three ways to play an Audio CD at a specific Track: Use theNumber buttons, the SEARCH MODE button, or SKIP i /CH o andSKIP

58 Paused and Step-by-Step Playback, ResumePaused and Step-by-Step Playback1Press DVD to make sure the System is in DVD mode.2During Disc playback, p

Repeat, A-B Repeat 59Repeat1Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode.2During DVD or Audio CD playback, press REPEATuntil the repeat mode you want appe

6 Playable Discs and Video CassettesRegion CodesThis System has a Region One (1) DVD Player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in

60 MarkersUse Markers to remember your favorite places on an Audio CD orDVD.To set the Markers, follow these steps.● Before you begin, place the Syst

Subtitles, Camera Angles 61SubtitlesYou can select a language for DVD subtitles during playback.You canselect only languages that are available on th

62 Slow Motion, ZoomSlow Motion1Press PAUSE F during DVD playback.2Press FF D or REW h. Slow motion playback willbegin. Press FF D or REW h repeatedl

Programs, Random Play 63ProgramsYou may determine the order in which Audio CD Tracks will play.Youalso can program MP3 or JPEG files to play in a spe

• The default password is 4737. Ifyou forget your password, pressNumber buttons 4, 7, 3, 7 at step4.You will be prompted to enter anew four-digit pass

Parental Levels 65Follow these steps to set the rating level for your DVDs. DVDswhose ratings exceed the level you set will not play.1Press DVD to pu

66 Audio Language, Stereo SoundAudio LanguageYou can select a language for DVDs during playback if multiple languagesare available.1Press DVD to put

MP3/JPEG/Picture CD Playback 67The DVD Player will play MP3 or JPEG files that you record andfinalize on a CD-RW (Compact Disc-Rewritable) or CD-R (C

68 MP3/JPEG/Picture CD DisplaysYou can review MP3, JPEG, and Picture CD information during playback.● Before you begin, make sure the System is in DV

Display 69You can change the TV Aspect,Angle Icon, and Automatic Power Offfeatures of the DVD Player in the Display menu.1Press DVD to put the System

Hookups 7Determining the best possible connection...Your hookup will be determined by your existing equipment, especially your TV.These guidelines de

AUDIO:The DVD’s audio plays in theselected language.SUBTITLE: Subtitles appear in thechosen language.DISC MENU:A DVD’s Disc menuappears in the chosen

Language (cont’d) 71STANDBY-ONTIMER SETVCR/TVSEARCH MODEREPEATTUNER3456789SLOW0+1021VCRDVDCLEARDISPLAYSETUP/PROGTITLE RETURNMODE/SPEEDC-RESETAUDIO/BA

• Dolby Digital sound must beavailable on the DVD.• You can adjust DOLBY DIGITALin the QUICK SETUP menu thatappears when you first pressSETUP/PROG.Wit

On-Screen Displays 73DVD Display1Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode.The red DVDlight will appear on the front of the System.2Press DISPLAY repea

74 Black LevelBlack LevelAdjust Black Level to brighten the DVD picture during playback.1Press DVD to ensure the System and the remote are inDVD mode

Selecting Radio Stations 751Press TUNER to select Tuner mode. The red TUNERlight will appear on the front of the System.The current radiofrequency (s

Manual PresettingIf Automatic Presetting does not memorize all the stations you want,you can preset individual stations manually.1Press SKIP i/CH o or

Glossary, Specifications 77GlossaryAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks that receive audio from another source (IN) or send audio to another system(OUT).These j

78 Helpful HintsCleaning the System• Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the System with a soft, slightly damp cloth.• Never use a so

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 79There is no sound or sound is poor.• Connect the audio cables firmly. Make sure the cables are connected to the AUDIO IN jac

8 Hookups (cont’d)System to TV onlySimplest connection using only the supplied black RF coaxial cableThis connection will let you use the features of

80 Helpful Hints (cont’d)Power Failure• VCR timer recordings, clock setting, language selection, and channel setup may be lost if the power fails.See

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 81You cannot insert a video cassette.• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.• Make sure a tape isn’

82 Limited WarrantyMAGNAVOXAUDIO SYSTEMOne Year Free ExchangeThis product must be carried in for an exchange.EL6519E002 / 5-03Magnavox, P.O. Box 52

84 Information Indexa-b repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59a-b repeat button . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 59ac power cord . . . . . . .

Hookups (cont’d) 9Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the System and to a TVThis connection will let you use the features of both the VCR