Philips MDV450 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUALREAD THIS MANUAL FIRST!CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT.WE’VE INCLUDEDEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED.IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBL

10 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting to a TV OnlyTV has a yellow CVBS Video In jackBack of TV(example only)LEFT AUDIO INVIDEO INRIGHT AUDIO INLEFT AUDIO INS

1Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO(VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’sS-VIDEO In jack.2Connect the supplied audio c

12 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting to a TV OnlyTV has Component Video In Jacks (red, green, and blue)Back of TV(example only)LEFT AUDIO INRIGHT AUDIO INPr

Hookups (cont’d) 13Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo(Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks)Back of TV(example only)LEFT A

14 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Receiver(Receiver has Dolby DigitalTMor MPEG2)Back of TV(example only)COAXIAL DIGITALAUDIO IN21Ste

Quick Disc Playback 15There are many playback features and options available on Discs.Afterfamiliarizing yourself with the DVD Player as described on

16 Remote Control ButtonsNumber ButtonsPress to select numbered items in amenu. During playback, press theNumber buttons to select a Chapter(within t

Front Panel 17DisplayCurrent Disc information appears here, includingelapsed playing time, current Track number, or activefeature (NEXT when you move

18 Rear PanelY CB CR (VIDEO OUT) jacksConnect component video cables (not supplied)here and to the Component Video In jacks of a TV.Details are on pa

Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 19Title/Disc menus1Press DISC MENU during DVD playback.The main Disc menu (or Root menu) will appear.The me

Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning aMAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warra

Fast Forward and Fast Reverse1To fast forward a DVD or Video CD at twice the normalplayback speed, press 2. Press 2 repeatedly to fast forward theDVD

Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback,Time Search 21Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback1To pause a DVD or Video CD picture, press PAUSE 88onthe rem

22 Zoom, Camera AngleZoomZooming lets you enlarge the video image during playback and scan throughthe enlarged image.1Press ZOOM repeatedly during Di

Repeat, Repeat A-B 23RepeatYou may play a Chapter,Track,Title or entire Disc repeatedly.1During Disc playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to choose aRep

24 DVD Audio LanguageSome DVDs are recorded in multiple languages; some may have extra audiooptions such as a director’s commentary or a music soundt

DVD Subtitle Language 25Some DVDs include subtitles. Choose the language you want for availablesubtitles by adjusting SUBTITLE in the DVD Player’s PR

26 DVD Disc Menu LanguageDVDs have a Disc menu that allows you to choose options such as AudioLanguage, Subtitles, or other special features. Feature

Parental Controls Password 27Parental Controls limits viewing of DVDs.When a DVD has been Locked or ifa DVD has a movie rating that exceeds the Paren

28 Parental Controls Disc LockNot all DVDs are rated or coded by the Disc maker.You can specificallylock or unlock a DVD, regardless of its rating. I

Parental Controls Levels 29You can set the DVD Player to block or allow DVD playback according tothe movie rating of the DVD. If someone tries to pla

Contents 3Getting StartedContents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Programmed PlaybackYou may play Tracks in an order you specify instead of playing the Tracks innormal order (1, 2, 3, etc.).The order in which you

Preview 31Some Video CDs or Super Video CDs may contain preview or introductoryinformation. If you are not sure of the contents of a Video CD or its

32 Smart Navigator, JPEG and MP3 FeaturesSmart NavigatorThis DVD Player can play some Compact Disc-Recordable (CD-R) discsthat you record on your com

• Most DVDs only play in theformat in which they wererecorded. For example, if theDVD case says the DVD isrecorded in Letterbox orWidescreen format, y

34 Video Output,Video ModeVideo OutputIf you used S-Video or Component video connections as described on pages11-12, set the VIDEO OUTPUT to S-VIDEO

Video Mode (cont’d) 355If you selected BRIGHT, STANDARD, or SOFT, you arefinished. Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. Yo umay want to play a Disc

36 TV TypeTV TypeDVDs are recorded according to a color system, the most common of which areNTSC and PAL. NTSC is the most common in the United Stat

Speaker Setup, 3D Sound 37Speaker SetupAdjust DOWNMIX according to how you connected the Player to your TVand/or Stereo. Balance the volume during pl

38 SPDIF, LPCM 96K SetupLPCM 96K SetupIf you connected the DVD Player to a Stereo using the OPTICAL or COAXIALjack as shown on page 14, you may need

DVD Player On-Screen Display Language 39You can set the DVD Player’s Setup menus and on-screen messages toappear in English or Chinese. English and C

Safety PrecautionsWarning:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wa

40 Display Dim, Screen SaverDisplay DimYou can adjust the brightness of the display panel on the front of the DVDPlayer. Choose the setting that best

DVD Player Defaults 41To restore the original settings of the DVD Player, follow the steps below.1Press the STOP 77button twice to stop Disc playback

42 Helpful HintsIf you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions beforerequesting service.You may be

Helpful Hints (cont'd) 43An Audio CD will not play.• Some Audio CDs available on the market are copy protected.These discs will not play on this

Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers.Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specificnumerical values.Analog sound is available wh

Specifications 45PLAYABLE DISCSDVD-VideoSuper Video CDVideo CDAudio CDCD Recordable (CD-R)CD Rewritable (CD-RW)MP3-CDTV STANDARD PAL/50Hz NTSC/60H

46 Limited WarrantyDigital Video Disc Player90 days Free Product Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost ExchangeWHO IS COVERED?You must have proof

Limited Warranty (cont’d) 47To exchange your product with Magnavox (per the warranty conditions stated previously), remember:• If you exchange the pr

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Safety Information (cont’d) 5IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read instructions. Read all the safety and operatinginstructions before operating the pr

6 IntroductionWelcome!This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endlessplayback features on D

Playable Discs 7Region Codes and Color SystemsDVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use themwith the DVD

8 General InformationBattery Installation1Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of theremote control by pressing in the tab, then lifting of

Hookups 9Determining the best possible connection...The capabilities of your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection p