background image

44

44 Automatic Operation Features

The following tape features are available in VCR mode. Press VCR
so the VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

Automatic Playback

When you put a tape in the DVD/VCR, the power will come on. If
the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.
If a timer recording is set and

is flashing in the display panel, the

power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with
the record tab intact. If a timer recording is set and

is flashing

in the display panel, the DVD/VCR will eject the tape if the record
tab is missing.

Automatic Rewind, Eject

When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
tape will rewind to the beginning, stop, and eject itself.
This feature does not operate if AUTO REPEAT is ON.

Details are

on page 40.

Tape Eject

A tape can be ejected with the DVD/VCR power on or off (but
the DVD/VCR must be plugged in).
If a timer recording is set and

appears in the display panel,

pressing STOP/EJECT 

C A 

will turn on the DVD/VCR and/or can-

cel the timer recording.The

will turn off. Press STOP/EJECT

C A 

again to remove the tape. Remember to insert a tape and

press TIMER SET to reset the timer recording.

Automatic Tracking Adjustment

The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possi-
ble picture quality.With some recordings, however, you may get a
better picture using manual tracking.

Manual Tracking

To manually adjust the tracking during normal and slow motion
playback of a videotape, press NEXT 

/CH 

o

or PREV

w

/CH 

p

on the remote.
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking when you press STOP

C

or insert a tape.

You also can press NEXT 

/CH 

o

or PREV

w

/CH 

p

to remove

vertical jitter in a Still picture.

Before
Tracking
Adjustment

After
Tracking
Adjustment

H9660UD_1.qx4  04.4.14  4:47 PM  Page 44

Summary of Contents for MDV540VR/17

Page 1: ...UICK TIPS THAT MAKE USING YOUR MAGNAVOX PRODUCT MORE ENJOYABLE IF YOU HAVE READ YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL NEED ASSISTANCE YOU MAY ACCESS OUR ONLINE HELP AT WWW MAGNAVOX COM OR CALL 1 800 705 2000 WH...

Page 2: ...tworks in the industry What s more your purchase guaran tees you ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to acces sories from our convenient home shopp...

Page 3: ...es 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re...

Page 4: ...at Play 40 Tape Counter 41 Time Search Index Search 42 Special Effects Playback 43 Automatic Operation Features 44 AdditionalVCR Features Multi Channel Television Sound 45 46 Hi Fi Stereo 47 Disc Play...

Page 5: ...us If the DVD has a menu access it by pressing DVD then DISC MENU on the remote control Details are on page 48 DVD Player Setup Menu Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Player s Setup menu to...

Page 6: ...case Your TV must have the NTSC and or PAL color system as well Playable Video Cassettes The VCR of this DVD VCR has a High Quality HQ system and is compatible with existing Video Home System VHS equi...

Page 7: ...io In jack this provides the clearest sound for the DVD Player Connect the DVD VCR s COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to your Stereo for the best sound quality If you use only this audio connection only...

Page 8: ...channel 3 at your TV you can change the DVD VCR s output channel to channel 4 To do so press theVCR button to put the DVD VCR inVCR mode TheVCR light will be on the front of the DVD VCR Insert a vide...

Page 9: ...el you want to view record at the Cable Box Satellite Receiver You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time Set your...

Page 10: ...l 3 when the DVD VCR is new To alternate it between 3 and 4 press and hold the VCR PLAY Bbutton on the front of the DVD VCR for 3 5 seconds during tape play back For details see step 4 on page eight S...

Page 11: ...jack on theTV TheVIDEO IN jack on the TV is usually yellow and may be labelled CVBS Composite or Baseband video 4 Connect the power cords of the TV and the DVD VCR to a power outlet Turn on the TV and...

Page 12: ...Progressive Scan either in the DISPLAY menu or by pressing and holding PLAY B DVD on the front of the DVD VCR for more than five seconds so P SCAN does not appear on the display panel Details are on...

Page 13: ...the supplied yellow video cable see step 3 on page 11 4 Connect the power cords of the DVD VCR and theTV to a power outlet Turn on theTV and set it to the S Video In channel for DVD Player features I...

Page 14: ...VD Player see pages 12 13 You will still need the yellow video cable or RF coaxial cable forVCR features 4 Connect the power cords of the DVD VCR TV and Stereo to a power outlet Turn on the TV and set...

Page 15: ...el on the TV turn on the DVD VCR Press DVD to put the DVD VCR in DVD mode With no Disc in the Player a large DVDVideo logo will appear on the TV screen when you get the TV on the correctVideo In chann...

Page 16: ...n materials that can be recycled and reused Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount that needs to be properly dis posed Your product uses batteries that should not be thr...

Page 17: ...his process if the power fails To stop the Channel Setup while AUTO SET UP is flashing press DISC MENU Helpful Hints Before turning on your DVD VCR make sure batteries are in the remote control and th...

Page 18: ...he VCR light will appear on the front of the DVD VCR If the tape s record tab has been removed play will start automatically If the DVD VCR power is already on press VCR to put the DVD VCR in VCR mode...

Page 19: ...Y ON to turn on the DVD VCR 2 Press DVD to put the DVD VCR in DVD mode The DVD light will appear on the front of the DVD VCR 3 Press OPEN CLOSE A to the left of the disc tray on the front of the DVD V...

Page 20: ...pear here See Display Messages below DVD Light This light appears when the DVD VCR is in DVD mode You can only watch DVDs when the DVD light is on To make the DVD light come on press SOURCE on the fro...

Page 21: ...apes or access VCR features and TV channels when the VCR light is on To make the VCR light come on press VCR on the remote control or SOURCE on the front of the DVD VCR Appears if Repeat Play is activ...

Page 22: ...on DVD Press to stop Disc playback Details are on page 19 PLAY B Button DVD Press to start Disc playback Details are on page 19 Press and hold for more than five seconds to disable or enable Progressi...

Page 23: ...nly sup ply audio for the DVD Player Use these if you want a secondary con nection between the DVD Player and another TV etc DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack black Connect a coaxial digital audio ca...

Page 24: ...ils are on page 34 SEARCH MODE Button In DVD mode press to search for a specific Title Chapter Track Time Details are on pages 50 51 InVCR mode press for aTime Search or an Index Search Details are on...

Page 25: ...ayback Use the 10 button for items 10 and above Details are on page 51 InVCR mode use to selectTV channels Enter channel num bers as a two digit number for the quickest results to select channel 6 pre...

Page 26: ...r p to select CHANNEL SET UP Then press B 3 Press o or p to select AUTO SET UP Press B 4 AUTO SET UP will flash while the DVD VCR sets up the available channels When setup is complete the lowest avail...

Page 27: ...ile your choice is flashing press C RESET CLEAR The channel you added or deleted will be the current channel Added channels are available when you flip through channels using the NEXT CH o or PREV w C...

Page 28: ...more than 30 seconds can erase the clock set ting Helpful Hints TIMER SET SETUP SUBTITLE AUDIO MODE DISPLAY TITLE PREV CH NEXT CH RETURN A B DVD PLAY STOP SEARCH FF PAUSE SPEED NA508 SEARCH REW VCR D...

Page 29: ...PM space CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 0 3 2 0 SAT 2 0 0 4 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 0 5 4 0 P M AM B PM 9 Press C RESET CLEAR or B to start the clock To reset the clock follow steps 1 2 on page 28 Select the info...

Page 30: ...or SELEC IDIOMA then press B 3 Press o or p to select ENGLISH 4 Press C RESET CLEAR Helpful Hint LANGUAGE SELECT BENGLISH ON FRANCAIS ESPA OL M E N U BTIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT OFF CHANNEL SET UP...

Page 31: ...number and the availability of stereo or second audio will also appear The time also will appear on the display panel on the front of the DVD VCR 3 Press DISPLAY again to remove all the displays If t...

Page 32: ...ss REC I or PAUSE k again REC will reappear 7 To stop recording press STOP C Recording Prevention Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased 1 To prevent re...

Page 33: ...ss REC I to record the cur rent TV channel Details are on page 32 2 Press VCR TV once to put the DVD VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear from the DVD VCR s display panel 3 Use the TV remot...

Page 34: ...DVD VCR s display panel Stopping an OTR To stop an OTR before recording is finished press STOP C on the remote control or STOP EJECT CA on the front of the DVD VCR To cancel the OTR but continue recor...

Page 35: ...VIDEO IN CR PR DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL AUDIO OUT DVD L R L R L R S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y CB PB AUDIO OUT DVD VCR VCR ANT IN ANT OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN CR PR DVD VCR 1 Playing unit...

Page 36: ...r recording stored will flash TIMER PROGRAMMING PROG 12345678 DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 3 Press o or p to select an empty program Then press B PROGRAM NUMBER 1 B ONCE DAILY WEEKLY 4 P...

Page 37: ...ME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 0 5 0 4 TUE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 7 Repeat the procedure in step 6 to set the record ing s end time 8 Press o or p until the channel number appears The...

Page 38: ...ld start Or press TIMER SET only when you know you won t be using the VCR anymore until after the recording When is in the display panel you cannot put the DVD VCR in VCR mode by pressing VCR or SOURC...

Page 39: ...on the TV Details about tape speed are on page 72 3 Press REC I to start recording REC will appear on the display panel 4 Press DVD Press PLAY Bto play the disc 5 To pause the recording pressVCR then...

Page 40: ...M E N U BTIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT OFF CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO OUT TV STEREO ON SAP M E N U TIMER PROGRAMMING BAUTO REPEAT OFF CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT AUDIO...

Page 41: ...o refer to later Press STOP C to stop the tape 2 Press DISPLAY to see the status display 3 While the counter is on the screen press C RESET CLEAR to reset the counter to zero STOP SLP 0 00 00 HIFI 4 W...

Page 42: ...lly at the beginning of each recording Essentially an Index Mark is a bookmark Find the start of a recording by following these steps 1 PressVCR then press SEARCH MODE until the INDEX SEARCH screen ap...

Page 43: ...ce the still picture one frame at a time press PAUSE k repeatedly 3 To release the still picture and return to play press PLAY B Viewing a Slow Motion Picture 1 During tape play press SLOW The tape wi...

Page 44: ...ape Eject A tape can be ejected with the DVD VCR power on or off but the DVD VCR must be plugged in If a timer recording is set and appears in the display panel pressing STOP EJECT CA will turn on the...

Page 45: ...so when you play that tape on the DVD VCR it will be in stereo or second audio Read the directions on this page to familiarize yourself with the stereo and second audio setups Then fol low the directi...

Page 46: ...if the program is in stereo or second audio If SAP is ON but the program is not broadcast in Second Audio you will hear and record the program in normal audio Helpful Hints M E N U BTIMER PROGRAMMING...

Page 47: ...f a tape not recorded in Hi Fi stereo You can change to MONO if you want monaural audio playback Follow steps 1 2 then press o or p to select MONO at step 3 Press DISC MENU HIFI will disap pear from t...

Page 48: ...not be active with all DVDs Helpful Hints 48 DVD Disc Menus DVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the DVD or allow you to customize DVD playback For example the menu may offer choices for...

Page 49: ...ear briefly on the TV screen Sound will be intermittent dur ing searching on an Audio CD During Video CD play pressing SEARCH FF g or SEARCH REW h will forward or reverse the picture at approximately...

Page 50: ...play will not begin or the currentTrack will continue to play 3 Within 30 seconds use the Number buttons to enter the elapsed playing time of the Track or Title at which you want play to begin Enter...

Page 51: ...theTrack Search display TR appears Within 30 seconds press the Number buttons to select theTrack number Play will begin at that Track For a single digit Track 1 9 enter a zero first For example to pla...

Page 52: ...m here To play the beginning press STOP first and then PLAY Paused and Step by Step Playback 1 Press DVD to put the DVD VCR in DVD mode The DVD light will appear on the front of the DVD VCR 2 Press PA...

Page 53: ...a DVD Audio CD or Video CD repeatedly 1 Press DVD to put the DVD VCR in DVD mode The DVD light will appear on the front of the DVD VCR 2 Press PLAY B to play the Disc to the point at which you want r...

Page 54: ...rs 4 To return to a Marker during play press SEARCH MODE until you see the Markers Press s or B to choose the Marker you want then press OK Disc play will continue from the marked point Opening the di...

Page 55: ...econds the subtitles will appear Or press SUBTITLE repeatedly to turn off subtitles When no subtitles are available NOT AVAILABLE appears at the right of the subtitle display TIMER SET SETUP SUBTITLE...

Page 56: ...ress OK 6 Press the Number buttons to enter a four digit pass word The password numbers will appear on the screen Write down the password so you will not forget it Press OK The previous menu will reap...

Page 57: ...to play a DVD whose rating exceeds the level you set an on screen message will indicate the DVD cannot play Remove the DVD then set PARENTAL LEVEL to ALL Reload the DVD and begin play Some DVDs may le...

Page 58: ...cannot adjust the Stereo Sound Mode whenVirtual Surround is active Details are on page 70 Helpful Hints Stereo Sound Mode Adjust Stereo Sound to determine whether you will hear the left channel the ri...

Page 59: ...1 Press ZOOM during play or when play is paused The picture will appear twice as large Press ZOOM again to make the picture four times larger than normal Either x2 or x4 will appear beside the zoom ic...

Page 60: ...ss PLAY B The Tracks will play once in the order you set Turning off the DVD VCR or opening the disc tray will erase the Program TOTAL 0 08 40 CD DA You cannot use the Number but tons or SEARCH MODE t...

Page 61: ...ce so the RAN DOM screen appears 3 While the RANDOM screen appears press PLAY B The Tracks will play in random order After all the Tracks play once play will stop TIMER SET SETUP SUBTITLE AUDIO MODE D...

Page 62: ...or Files within that Folder will appear Press K or L to select the Track or File you want then press PLAY B or OK Press TITLE to return to the first item in the highest level of Files or Folders Pres...

Page 63: ...appear to indicate Repeat play T The current Track will play repeatedly G Tracks in the current Folder will play repeatedly A All Tracks will play repeatedly 3 Press DISPLAY again to remove the displ...

Page 64: ...ant to see the entire widened picture with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This looks like the picture you see when watching movies in a theater This setting is possible only if the DVD...

Page 65: ...ks Choose OFF otherwise DISPLAY TV ASPECT 4 3 LETTERBOX STILL MODE AUTO ANGLE ICON ON PROGRESSIVE OFF AUTO POWER OFF ON OK DISPLAY TV ASPECT 4 3 LETTERBOX STILL MODE AUTO ANGLE ICON ON AUTO POWER OFF...

Page 66: ...EDISH DUTCH OK LANGUAGE PLAYER MENU ENGLISH FRAN AIS ESPA OL OK 3 Press or B to select CUSTOM at the top of the menu then press OK If the DVD s default settings for Audio and Subtitle are the same lan...

Page 67: ...5047 Dutch 6058 English 5160 Esperanto 5161 Estonian 5166 F H Faroese 5261 Fiji 5256 Finnish 5255 French 5264 Frisian 5271 Gaelic Scots 5350 Galician 5358 Georgian 5747 German 5051 Greek 5158 Greenlan...

Page 68: ...ed DOLBY DIGITAL press OK repeatedly to select ON or OFF Select ON if you used the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to connect the DVD VCR to a stereo that is Dolby Digital compatible Details are on pag...

Page 69: ...ng time of the current Audio CD T Current Repeat setting if active T Track repeat A All Tracks repeat A B A B repeat CH 7 49 0 01 46 0 03 27 CH Chapter Current Chapter number total Chapters Elapsed pl...

Page 70: ...Code Modulation PCM Check the Disc case for details on avail ability 1 Press DVD to put the DVD VCR in DVD mode The DVD light will appear on the front of the DVD VCR 2 During Disc play press MODE so...

Page 71: ...LISH TV ASPECT 4 3 LETTER BOX DOLBY DIGITAL ON OK 3 Press B to select INIT INITIALIZE at the top of the menu then press OK INITIALIZE Initialize NO YES 4 Press o o or p p to selectYES Then press OK tw...

Page 72: ...ying If you connected the other video equipment to the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of the DVD VCR select L2 If you used the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the DVD VCR select L1 If y...

Page 73: ...rmationTechnology Industries Association Dynamic Range DVD linear sound 102 dB Audio CD 99 dB JEITIA Total Distortion Factor Audio CD 0 003 JEITIA DVD 0 0025 Wow and Flutter Below the measurement limi...

Page 74: ...er VCR feature buttons Press VCR so the VCR light appears on the front of the DVD VCR This means the DVD VCR is in VCR mode There is no picture in DVD mode Make sure the video cable is connected corre...

Page 75: ...ngle of a DVD The DVD might not contain segments recorded from different camera angles See if multiple angles are available by referring to the Disc case or DVD Disc menu Details are on page 55 You ca...

Page 76: ...y Details are on page nine Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before it is set to begin 12 p m is noon 12 a m is midnight There is no picture or the picture is noisy or has str...

Page 77: ...get stereo sound if you connect the DVD VCR AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV and if the TV is on its Audio Video In channel See your TV owner s manual for details When y...

Page 78: ...ere to the Discs Always store the Disc in its protective case when it is not in use Checking the Laser If the DVD Player does not operate as described in this manual its laser may be dirty Consult an...

Page 79: ...ized repair or other cause not within the control of Magnavox A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed...

Page 80: ...close A button 19 22 parental controls 56 57 password 56 pause button 24 43 52 59 play button 18 19 22 24 player menu 66 playing discs 19 playing tapes 18 power cord 23 on light 22 prev w ch pbutton 2...

Reviews: