mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 1 User guide MRD-250 DVD HOME CINEMA SYSTEM Read this 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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mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 3 Table of Contents 3 General Information Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 4 4 Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 5 Introduction 5 Welcome! Color Systems We hope you enjoy your complete DVD Home Cinema System. This seven-piece, 200-watt system creates dynamic sound quality and realism found only in cinemas. Features of the DVD Home Cinema System include: ● Surround Sound options ● Night Mode: Reduces the range between high and low volumes during Disc playback. ● Parental Controls: Sets a rating level so your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher than the level you set.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 6 6 Remote Control Number (0-9) Buttons Press to enter a Track/Title number, radio station, or TV channel, depending on the mode of the remote. SELECT Button Press to choose a speaker channel to adust with the volume buttons. Details are on page 35. 9 8 ; : Buttons Press to move through a DVD Disc Menu or the DVD Receiver’s System Menu. PLAY/PAUSE 38 Button Press to start or pause Disc playback. REW E Button In DISC mode, press to search backward during playback.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 7 Remote Control, cont’d 7 Source Buttons Press to select a sound source for the Receiver (DVD/CD, TUNER (FM), TUNER (AM), TV, or AUX). MUTE Button Press to turn off the sound. Press again to restore the sound to its previous level. DISPLAY Button Press to switch the On Screen Display on or off.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 8 8 Front Panel OPEN 0 Button Press to open or close the Disc Tray. STANDBY-ON (power) y Button Press to turn the DVD Receiver on or off (Standby). Standby LED indicator Indicates that the system is in standby mode Display Screen Information about the current activity of the DVD Receiver appears here. Disc Tray Insert discs here. Load the Disc with the label facing up (shiny side facing down).
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 9 Rear Panel 9 AUDIO OUT Connect these jacks to the red and white Audio In jacks of other audio equipment. Details are on page 15. AUDIO IN (TV/AUX) Connect these jacks to the red and white Audio Out jacks of a TV or VCR. This lets you hear TV or VCR sound through the DVD Receiver when it is in TV/AV or Auxiliary (AUX) mode. VIDEO OUT Use a composite Video cable (supplied) to connect this jack to the Video In jack on your TV. Details are on page 11.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 10 10 First Time Setup Where Do You Start? 1 2 3 4 Disconnect all equipment from power. Connect equipment to power only after you have finished hooking up everything. Do not change connections with equipment connected to a power outlet. Put the batteries in the remote control and connect the AM and FM antennas as detailed below. Connect the DVD Receiver to a Television using one of the options detailed in your separate Quick-Use Guide (or on pages 11-13).
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 11 Hookups - TV 11 Connecting to a TV with a Composite (yellow) Video In Jack 1 2 3 CENTER LINE OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT L AM/FM ANTENA R FR FL C SPEAKERS SR (8‰) SL WOOFER LINE OUT Pr/Cr TV Pb/Cb Y S- VIDEO OUT AUX COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 1 2 Connect the DVD Receiver’s yellow VIDEO OUT jack to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use the supplied composite (yellow) RCA-style video cable.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 12 Hookups - TV (cont’d) 12 Connecting to a TV with Component Video In Jacks 1 2 CENTER LINE OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN 3 VIDEO OUT L AM/FM ANTENA R FR FL C SPEAKERS SR (8‰) SL WOOFER LINE OUT Pr/Cr TV Pb/Cb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y FM (75‰) S- VIDEO OUT AUX COAXIAL AM OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Connect the DVD Receiver’s Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the matching Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO IN jacks on the TV.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 13 Hookups - TV (cont’d,) 13 Connecting to a TV with an S-Video In jack 1 2 CENTER LINE OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN 3 VIDEO OUT L AM/FM ANTENA R FR FL C SPEAKERS SR (8‰) SL WOOFER LINE OUT Pr/Cr TV Pb/Cb Y COAXIAL 1 2 Connect the DVD Receiver’s S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV. You will need an S-Video cable (not supplied). 3 4 Connect the power cords of the DVD Receiver and TV to a power outlet.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 14 14 Hookups - Speakers Connecting the Speakers Use the supplied speaker wires. Match the color coded wiring. Connect the +,- terminals on the Receiver (FR, FL, etc.) to the correct +,- Speaker terminals. front speakers right 1 surround speakers 3 center left right 2 left Connecting Speaker Cable .
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 15 Hookups - Optional 15 Connecting to a TV and Optional Audio Equipment 1 Back of TV (example only) S-Video Cable CENTER LINE OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT L AM/FM ANTENA R FR FL C SPEAKERS SR (8‰) SL WOOFER LINE OUT Pr/Cr TV Pb/Cb Y AUX COAXIAL AM FM (75‰) S- VIDEO OUT OPTICAL Rear of DVD Receiver COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Red & White Audio Cable 2 DIGITAL OUT Optical Cable 3 Coaxial Cable CD/Tape Recorder (for analog recording example only) CD
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 16 16 Hookups - Optional Connecting to a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box Back of TV (example only) 1 Back of VCR , Cable, or Satellite box (example only) ANT IN 3 TO TV 4 CENTER LINE OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT L AM/FM ANTENA R FR FL C SPEAKERS SR SL (8‰) WOOFER LINE OUT Pr/Cr TV Pb/Cb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y FM (75‰) S- VIDEO OUT AUX COAXIAL AM OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box You must connect the VCR or cable/satelli
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 17 Quick Disc Playback 17 MAGNOVOX AV IN or EXT1 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM VOLUME STANDBY ON POWER ON/OFF IR SENSOR DISC 1 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 5 DISC DIRECT PLAY OPEN/ CLOSE 4 DVD/CD TUNER TV/AUX MUTE SELECT MRD 250 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM 3 5 DVD CHANGER There are many playback features and options available on Discs.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 18 18 Playback Features MAGNOVOX MRD 250 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM VOLUME STANDBY ON POWER ON/OFF IR SENSOR Pausing Playback 1 2 Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk during playback to freeze the picture and mute the sound. DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 5 DISC DIRECT PLAY OPEN/ CLOSE 5 DVD CHANGER DVD/CD TUNER TV/AUX MUTE SELECT Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk to resume regular playback.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 19 System Setup 19 Use the Setup Menu to set up the system’s features. Press SETUP to access DVD Receiver’s Setup Menu. The menu is divided into four categories. Use General Setup, Speaker Setup, Audio Setup, and Preferences to set you receiver. Press 9 8 ; : and OK to choose a Menu item and change the settings. Even if a feature is set in the System Menu, it will not be available if the current Disc does not include that feature. Details are on pages 20-29.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 20 20 TV Display TV Display 1 2 3 4 5 Press SETUP. SOURCE GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP TV DISPLAY will be selected. Press -. >10 0 VOL MUTE Press 9 or 8 to select Normal / PS (pan & scan), Normal / LB (Letterbox), or 16:9 (Widescreen), then press OK. ● Select 4:3 PS (pan & scan) if you want both sides of the picture to be trimmed (or formatted to fit your TV screen).
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 21 Angle Mark, OSD Language 21 Angle Mark When turned on the Angle Mark feature will place a [icon] on the screen when the screen is recorded in multiple angles. Press ANGLE on the Remote Control to select the angle you would like to view. 1 2 3 4 5 Press SETUP. SOURCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK. >10 0 VOL MUTE Press 9 to select Angle Mark. Then Press -. SELECT DISPLAY MENU Press 8 or 9 to select ON or OFF.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 22 22 Video Out Video Out Select the type of video connection you have set up between your TV and DVD receiver. 1 2 3 4 5 Press SETUP. SOURCE 1 2 3 GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK. 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press 9 to select VIDEO OUT. Then Press -. >10 0 SLEEP VOL MUTE SELECT DISPLAY Press 8 or 9 to select S-VIDEO or CR CB Y. ● Select S-VIDEO if you have used an S-VIDEO cable to make the connection. This is the default setting.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 23 Screen Saver, Speaker Delay 23 Screen Saver Turn the screen saver (SCR SAVER) on or off. 1 2 3 4 5 Press SETUP. SOURCE GENERAL SETUP will be selected, press OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 0 SLEEP Press 9 to select SCR SAVER. Then Press -. VOL MUTE Press 8 or 9 to select ON or OFF. SELECT DISPLAY Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 24 24 Test Tone, Digital Out Test Tone Use the test tone to set the speakers to desired distance and volume. 1 2 3 4 5 Press SETUP. SOURCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 0 SLEEP Press 9 to select SPEAKER SETUP. Then press OK. Press 9 to select TEST TONE. Then press -. VOL MUTE SELECT DISPLAY MENU Press 8 and 9 to select ON or OFF. OK SET UP Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 25 Dual Mono, Dynamic 25 Dual Mono Select the audio channels when watching a VCD. Often different languages will be encoded on separate audio channels. Press SETUP. 1 2 3 4 5 SOURCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 0 SLEEP Press 9 to select AUDIO SETUP. Then press OK.. Press 9 to select DUAL MONO. Then Press -. VOL MUTE Press 8 and 9 to select Stereo, L MONO, R MONO, or MIX. SELECT DISPLAY MENU 2-4 OK Press SETUP to remove the Menu Bar.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 26 26 TV Type (NTSC, PAL), Language Options TV Type Set the DVD to match your TV format. 1 2 3 4 Press SETUP. SOURCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP Press 9 to select Preferences. Then press OK. >10 TV TYPE will be selected, press OK. VOL SELECT DISPLAY Press 8 or 9 to select MULTI, NTSC, or PAL. ● Select MULTI if your TV is compatible with NTSC and PAL and you want the DVD Receiver to automatically select the color system of the current DVD.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 27 Parental Controls 27 Parental Controls Some DVD and Video CD makers code the DVD/Video CD so it will only play according to the level you set at the DVD Receiver. The Parental Control level may apply to the complete Disc or to certain scenes on the Disc. Follow the steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Discs to play. 1 2 3 4 5 Press SETUP. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 0 SLEEP VOL MUTE Press 9 to select PREFERENCES. Then press OK.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 28 28 Password Changing or setting the Password The default password is 3308. If you forget your password, enter 3308 in step four, below, as the old password. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press SETUP. 5 SOURCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP Press 9 to select PREFERENCES. Then press OK. >10 2-4,6 Press 9 to select PASSWORD. Then press -. 0 VOL MUTE SELECT DISPLAY MENU CHANGE will be selected, press OK.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 29 Defaults 29 To reset the DVD Receiver to its original settings, reset the defaults. 1 2 3 4 5 Press SETUP. SOURCE Press 9 to select PREFERENCES. Then press OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 0 SLEEP Press 9 to select DEFAULT. Then press -. VOL MUTE SELECT Press 8 or 9 to select . Then press OK. DISPLAY MENU Press SETUP to remove the Menu Screen.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 30 30 Title, Angle Title Some DVDs may contain more than one title. If the disc has a title menu you can begin playback from a specified title. SOURCE 1 2 3 Press TITLE to display the disc’s Title Menu, if available. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP Press 9 8 ; : or the number buttons (1-9, >10) to select the desired title. >10 0 VOL MUTE SELECT Press BF or OK to begin playback.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 31 Zoom, Goto 31 Zoom Zooming allows you to enlarge the DVD or Video CD image and scan through the picture. 1 2 Press ZOOM to enlarge the picture. Press the button again to enlarge the picture by zoom x2. Press ZOOM a third time to turn off the zoom. SOURCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP Press 9 8 ; : to move down, up, left, or right through the enlarged picture.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 32 32 Repeat, Repeat A-B Repeat PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT STOP FF I I REW 1 2 Press REPEAT to repeat the current chapter or track. Press again to repeat the entire title (DVD) or disc (VCD or CD). Press REPEAT a third time to repeat all discs (CD mode only). Press REPEAT until REPEAT OFF is displayed to turn off the repeat feature.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 33 CD Features, Programming 33 CD Features Several features are only available in CD mode. SOURCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP CD Mode >10 0 VOL MUTE 1 Press CD MODE to begin playback of all CDs in the disc tray. SELECT DISPLAY MENU Shuffle OK You can play all tracks on a single CD in random order. This is only available in CD mode. 2 OPEN/ CLOSE SET UP PREV Press SHUFFLE turn the Shuffle feature on and off.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 34 34 Playback Control(PBC), Audio Channels Playback Control (Video CD only) Playback Control (PBC) is available on some Video CDs and provides interactive menus through which you can activate features or playback options. SOURCE 1 Press MENU/PBC with playback stopped to turn PBC ON or OFF. 1 2 3 Select PBC OFF-and Video CDs will start playback automatically without the Playback Control interactive menus.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 35 Sound Options 35 Speaker Tone and Level You can change the sound production to suit your surround sound needs by altering the tone (bass and treble) and volume for the speakers. 1 2 Press SELECT to choose the speaker or tone you want to adjust. You can select TREBLE LEVEL, BASS LEVEL, FRONT LEFT, FRONT RIGHT, SURROUND LEFT, SURROUND RIGHT. ● Press VOL + or - to adjust the level.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 36 36 MP3 Features MP3 Features MP3 is a compression method that makes digital music files up to 10 times smaller without losing significant sound quality. MP3 is common on the Internet, letting you transfer Tracks to your computer and onto a CD Recordable or CD Rewritable. The DVD Receiver supports these MP3 characteristics. Keep these in mind when you make Discs you plan to play on the DVD Receiver. ● Names of Albums, Artists, etc.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 37 Tuner Features 37 Tuning Radio Stations 1 2 3 4 Press Power y (or STANDBY-ON y on the front of the DVD Receiver) to turn on the last selected sound source. 1 SOURCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP Press TUNER•BAND on the DVD Receiver(or press the SOURCE dial on the remote) to select TUNER mode. Press TUNER•BAND again to select FM or AM. >10 0 VOL MUTE Press and hold H or G until the frequency indicator (station number) starts to change, then release.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 38 38 FM Reception, Sleep Timer OK FM Reception 1 OPEN/ CLOSE SET UP Press ST/MONO to switch between FM Stereo and FM Mono reception. If FM Stereo has background static or poor reception, try FM Mono for a clearer reception.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 39 Helpful Hints 39 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 you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. No power • Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the DVD Receiver to turn on the power.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 40 40 Helpful Hints (cont’d), Glossary • • Inspect or replace the batteries in the remote control. Use the SOURCE buttons (TV/AV, DISC, TUNER, AUX) to place the remote in the right mode. For example, when using the remote to start Disc playback, press DISC first. You cannot activate some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio. • The feature may not be available on the Disc. Check the Disc case to see if the Disc has the feature.
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 41 Specifications 41 AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power Stereo (DIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 x 50 W Output power Surround (1 kHz) . . . . . .20 W RMS/channel Total Harmonic Distortion . . . .10% at rated power (1 kHz) Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . .180 Hz – 14 kHz / ±1 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 65 dB (CCIR) Input Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 mV TUNER SECTION Tuning Range . . . .
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 42 Index 42 5 Disc Direct Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 9 8 ; : Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ; (Headphones) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 A/B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 32 AC Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Angle Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 30 Angle Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Audio Button . . . .
mrd250book 2/14/03 10:49 AM Page 43 Limited Warranty 43 LIMITED WARRANTY MAGNAVOX AUDIO SYSTEM One Year Free Exchange This product must be carried in for an exchange. WHO IS COVERED? BEFORE REQUESTING EXCHANGE... You must have proof of purchase to exchange the product. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby. Please check your owner’s manual before requesting an exchange.
