User guide S M A RT. V E RY S M A RT. MRD120 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SUROUND SYSTEM T! PORTAN M Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days I Read this manual first! Congratulations on purchasing this Magnavox product. We’ve included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, Magnavox Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining: • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 12. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning 6. Clean only with dry cloth.
CAUTION Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. IMPORTANT NOTE This warning label is located on the rearside and inside this laser product.
Contents General Information Disc Operations Supplied accessories ............................................ 7 Care and safety information .............................. 7 Playable discs ....................................................... 20 Playing discs ......................................................... 20 Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 21 Basic playback controls .....................................
General Information Supplied accessories Care and safety information Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust – Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.) Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid getting dust on the lens.
Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer Center speaker 2 Front Speaker (Left) Front Speaker (Right) 1 1 4 3 Rear Speaker (Left) Passive Subwoofer For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position. 1 Place the front left and right speakers at 3 Rear Speaker (Right) Helpful Hints: – To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV.
Connections Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer Front Speaker (Left) Front Speaker (Right) Center Speaker FRONT FRONT FRONT REAR REAR SUBWOOFER RIGHT LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT Passive Subwoofer Rear Speaker (Right) Rear Speaker (Left) Connect the supplied speaker systems using the fixed speaker cables by matching the colors of the jacks and speaker cables. Helpful Hint: – Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit.
Connections Step 3: Connecting TV Option 1 Option 2 1 OOFER OOFER 2 3 2 IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV. – Connect the DVD system directly to the TV. Using Composite Video jack 1 Use the supplied composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD system’s VIDEO OUT jack to the video input jack (or labeled as A/V In, Video In, CVBS, Composite or Baseband) on the TV.
Connections Option 3 Option 4 ANT IN RF coaxial cable to TV 2 Back of RF Modulator (example only) INT IN TO TV VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L CH3 CH4 3 Antenna or Cable TV signal 1 OOFER REAR SUBWOOFER LEFT 2 1 3 4 IMPORTANT! If S-Video is used for DVD playback, the system’s VIDEO OUT setting will need to be changed accordingly. Details are on page 25.
Connections Step 4: Connecting FM/AM antennas fix the claw into the slot ➠ Step 5: Connecting the power cord AM antenna FRONT FRONT FRONT REAR REAR SUBWOOFER RIGHT LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT 1 FM antenna 2 ~ AC MAINS Power Outlet 1 Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall. 2 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75Ω) jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall.
Connections (optional) Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box DIGITAL IN 1 OUT Connecting digital audio equipment IN TO TV VIDEO VCR or Cable/ Satellite Box S-VIDEO IN AUDIO 2 4 3 (for example) CD Recorder FRONT FRONT FRONT REAR REAR SUBWOOFER RIGHT LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT FRONT FRONT FRONT REAR REAR SUBWOOFER RIGHT LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT Viewing and listening to the playback 1 Connect the VCR or Cable / Satellite Box to the TV as shown.
Functional Overview Main unit and remote control STANDBY-ON PLAY/PAUSE STOP PROG PREV NEXT SOURCE PHONES OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME 2 1 3 1 STANDBY ON – Switches to standby mode or turns on the system. 4 5 6 7 89 0 ! 2 Disc tray 9 PROG – DISC: starts programming. (see page 22) – TUNER: starts manual preset programming. (see page 30) 3 OPEN/CLOSE 0 (DISC mode only) – Opens/ Closes the disc tray. 0 VOLUME (VOL +-) – Adjusts the volume level.
Functional Overview Control buttons available on the remote only ≥ @ 8 § # 6 ∞ $ 5 ≤ £ ™ ¡ ) ( 7 0 % ^ & * & REPEAT – Selects various repeat modes. (see page 22) * REPEAT A-B – Repeats a specific section on a disc. (see page 22) ( SUBW +– Adjusts subwoofer’s sound level. REAR +– Adjusts rear speakers’ sound level. CENTER +– Adjusts center speaker’s sound level. TV VOL +– Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only.) (see page 32) ) SLEEP – Sets the sleep timer function.
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control Step 2: Setting the TV IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See pages 10–11 “Connecting TV”.) 1 Press SOURCE control until “DISC” appears on the display panel (or press DISC on the remote.) 2 Turn on the TV and set to the correct 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. 3 Close the cover.
Getting Started Selecting the color system that corresponds to your TV In order for a DVD to play on this DVD system, the color system of the DVD, the TV and the DVD player should match. Before changing the TV system, determine the color system of your TV. Setting the TV shape Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback.
Getting Started Step 3: Setting the speakers You can adjust the delay time (center and rear speakers only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Test Tone - Turning on/off If you have turned on the test tone, the test signal will be automatically generated to help you judge the sound level of each speaker. 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ Use the 1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.
Getting Started Step 4: Setting language preferences You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD system will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead. The OSD (on-screen display) language for the system menu will remain as you set it, regardless of various disc languages. Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu language 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
Disc Operations IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon (or X) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same zone as your player. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player to malfunction.
Disc Operations Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load in the disc. To select a playback feature or item ● Use the 1 2 3 4 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press OK to start playback. To access the menu ● Press DISC MENU on the remote. For VCDs with Playback Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only) ● During playback, pressing DISC MENU will return to the menu screen (if PBC is on.
Disc Operations Selecting various repeat functions Repeat play mode ● While playing a disc, press REPEAT to select various repeat mode. ➜ "REPEAT” icon will appear on the display, except REPEAT OFF mode. DVD CHAPTER REPEAT ON ™ TITLE REPEAT ON ™ REPEAT-OFF VCD/SVCD/CD REPEAT-ONE (repeat the current track) ™ REPEAT-ALL ™ REPEAT-OFF MP3 REPEAT-ONE ™ REPEAT-ALBUM ™ REPEAT-ALL ™ REPEAT-OFF Helpful Hint: – For VCD, repeat playback is not possible if the PBC mode is switched on.
Disc Operations Using the menu bar to program Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 16 “Setting the TV”.) IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 16 “Setting the TV”.) 1 Stop playback, then press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen. 2 Press 1 2 to select and press 4 to enter the program menu.
DVD Setup Menu Options Using the menu bar SUBTITLE Select a subtitle language available on the DVD. You can continue a number of operations directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. The exception is when you enter (SETUP MENU), after which the playback will pause. , AUDIO DVD : Select an audio soundtrack language available on the DVD. VCD : Select audio channels : LEFT VOCAL, RIGHT VOCAL, MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT or STEREO.
DVD Setup Menu Options Using the Setup Menu This DVD setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize the DVD system to suit your particular requirements. Setting the video output Choose the type of video output that matches the video connection between the DVD system and your TV. Stop playback, then follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and select : > VIDEO OUT , TV SHAPE 4 TV SYSTEM VIDEO OUT SCR SAVER 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ Playback will pause.
DVD Setup Menu Options Screen Saver – turning on / off The screen saver will help to prevent your TV display device from becoming damaged. Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and select : Setting the digital output Set Digital Output according to the optional audio equipment you connected.
DVD Setup Menu Options Night mode – turning on/off When activated the night mode, the high volume outputs will be softened and low volume outputs will be brought upward to an audible level. It is useful for watching your favorite action movie without disturbing others at night. This function can also be accessed via the NIGHT button on the remote.
DVD Setup Menu Options Restricting playback by Parental Control (only available in region 1 players) Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes. 4 Select a rating level and press OK.
DVD Setup Menu Options Changing the password You can change the four-digit password used for Parental Control. Enter your four-digit password to play a prohibited disc or if prompted for a password. The default password is ‘1234.’ 5 Enter the same new four-digit password again. PARENTAL 2 Select icon and press 4. __ __ __ __ MENU LANG Confirm code DEFAULTS 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ Use the 1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.
Tuner Operations IMPORTANT! Make sure the FM and AM antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations 1 Press TUNER on the remote (or press SOURCE control on front panel) to select “FM” or “AM.” 2 Press and hold S / T on the remote until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. ➜ The next radio station will tune automatically. Manual presetting You can choose to store only your favorite radio stations. 1 Tune to your desired radio station (see “Tuning to a radio station”.) 2 Press PROG.
Other Functions Sound Control Volume control IMPORTANT! For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see page 9.) Selecting surround sound ● Press SURROUND to select multichannel surround or stereo mode. ➜ The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc. ➜ The center and surround speakers operate only in Multi-channel surround mode.
Other Functions Using the remote to operate ‘Philips’ television 4 1 2 Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time. ● Press SLEEP repeatedly until it reaches the desired preset turn-off time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ 90 ™ 120 ™ OFF ™ 15 … ➜ “SLEEP” icon will show on the display, except if "OFF" is selected. 3 1 Press TV/AV.
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION MAIN UNIT Output power - Front Power Supply Rating 120 V / 60 Hz Power Consumption 120 W Dimensions (w x h x d) 435 x 48 x 360 (mm) 17.13 x 1.89 x 14.17 (inch) Weight 4.07 kg / 8.95 pounds - Rear - Center - Subwoofer Frequency Response Signal-to-Noise Ratio Input Sensitivity - AUX In - TV In 200 W Total power 30 W RMS / channel 25 W FTC 1 / channel 30 W RMS / channel 30 W RMS 50W RMS 180 Hz – 14 kHz / ±3 dB > 60 dB (A-weighted) 400 mV 400 mV 1 8ohm, 120 Hz~12.
Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, please call 1-800-705-2000 for help. Problem Solution No power. – – No picture. – – – Completely distorted picture or black/white picture.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution The DVD player does not start playback. – – – – – – Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalized. (see page 20) Check the disc type, color system and region code. (see page 20) Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc. Press SYSTEM SETUP to turn off the setup menu screen. You may need to enter the password in order to change the parental control rating level or to unlock the disc for playback.
Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.
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Playing a disc 1 ALL AV IN STANDBY-ON PLAY/PAUSE STOP PROG PREV NEXT SOURCE PHONES OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME 4 CH ANN EL 3 Make sure your DVD system and TV are connected and turned on! 3 1 1 2 Press DISC on the remote control. You can also press the SOURCE button on the front panel until “DISC” appears on the display panel. 2 Turn on the TV and select the correct Video In mode.
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