Philips mrd500vr Quick Setup Guide
VIDEO/AUDIO CONNECTION
Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the
yellow VIDEO (DVD/VCR OUT) jack on the System
and to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
yellow VIDEO (DVD/VCR OUT) jack on the System
and to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
Connect the supplied red and white Audio cables
to the AUDIO (DVD/VCR OUT) jacks on the System
and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
to the AUDIO (DVD/VCR OUT) jacks on the System
and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
IMPORTANT! All five speakers
will produce sound only when
the TV show is broadcast in a
Surround Sound format.
will produce sound only when
the TV show is broadcast in a
Surround Sound format.
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VIDEO
TV ANTENNA
AUDIO
R
L
PROGRESSIVE
OUT
IN
ANTENNA 75
Ω
ANTENNA 75
Ω
Y
Pb/Cb
Pr/Cr
FM
(75
Ω
)
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
S-VIDEO
OUT
VCR
IN
IN
DVD/
VCR
OUT
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AM
FL
FR
C
SL
SR
W
SPEAKER (4
Ω
)
P I
a
b
c
.047"
(12m
m)
Connecting Speaker Cables
PUS
H IN
PUSH
DOWN
+ -
FRONT Speaker (Right)
CENTER Speaker
FRONT Speaker (Left)
REAR OF TV
(example only)
REAR (Surround)
Speaker (Right)
REAR (Surround)
Speaker (Left)
Subwoofer
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
IN
Antenna or Cable TV Signal
+ -
+ -
+ -
+ -
+ -
Use this simple and quick way to watch your favorite
DVD movie and enjoy your Home Cinema experience!
DVD movie and enjoy your Home Cinema experience!
H
ELPFUL
H
INTS
Speaker and
Subwoofer Cables
Subwoofer Cables
(x6)
Audio/Composite Video
Cable
Remote Control
AM Loop Antenna
Brackets and Screws
(x5)
2 AA Batteries
FM Wire Antenna
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
+10
2
1
DISC
MENU
OK
+
—
A-B
RF Coaxial Cable
These items should be in the box.
If not, call Magnavox at 1-800-705-2000.
C
onnecting your MRD500
Home Cinema System ...
Home Cinema System ...
See the other side to play a DVD and arrange the speakers.
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Quick-Use
Guide
Quick-Use
Guide
Your TV determines which type of video con-
nection you can make with the DVD Digital
Home Cinema System.
nection you can make with the DVD Digital
Home Cinema System.
If your TV has a single Antenna In
jack, you need an RF Modulator to
view DVDs on your TV.
jack, you need an RF Modulator to
view DVDs on your TV.
The RF Modulator converts the Video signal
from the System so it can play through the
TV’s Antenna In jack.
See your electronics retailer or contact
Magnavox for RF Modulator availability.
from the System so it can play through the
TV’s Antenna In jack.
See your electronics retailer or contact
Magnavox for RF Modulator availability.
If your TV has S-Video or
Component (PbPrY) jacks,
Component (PbPrY) jacks,
connect the System using one of
these for a higher quality connec-
tion. See the Owner’s Manual for
details.
these for a higher quality connec-
tion. See the Owner’s Manual for
details.
ANT IN
TO TV
AUDIO IN
R
L
VIDEO
IN
CH3 CH4
Back of RF Modulator
(example only)
Antenna or Cable TV Signal
Audio/Video cables from
DVD Home Cinema System
RF coaxial cable to TV
Pr/Cr
Pb/Cb
Y
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
a. • Connect the red/black
speaker wires to the FRONT
Right speaker and to the
System’s FR jacks.
• Connect the white/black speaker wires to the
FRONT Left speaker and to the System’s FL jacks.
• Connect the green/black speaker wires to the
CENTER speaker and to the System’s C jacks.
Right speaker and to the
System’s FR jacks.
• Connect the white/black speaker wires to the
FRONT Left speaker and to the System’s FL jacks.
• Connect the green/black speaker wires to the
CENTER speaker and to the System’s C jacks.
b. • Connect the gray/black speaker wires to the
REAR (Surround) Right speaker and to the SR
jacks on the System.
• Connect the blue/black speaker wires to the
REAR (Surround) Left speaker and to the SL
jacks on the System.
jacks on the System.
• Connect the blue/black speaker wires to the
REAR (Surround) Left speaker and to the SL
jacks on the System.
c. • Connect the purple/black speaker wires to the
Subwoofer and to the W jacks on the System.
Match the wire colors to the jack colors.
Colored wires go to the + jacks.
Colored wires go to the + jacks.
(x
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ANTENNA/CABLE TV CONNECTION
Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to
the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack. This brings
TV channels into the System so you can use the VCR
to record TV programs.Watch TV programs by putting
the System in VCR mode and changing TV channels at
the System.
the System’s TV ANTENNA IN jack. This brings
TV channels into the System so you can use the VCR
to record TV programs.Watch TV programs by putting
the System in VCR mode and changing TV channels at
the System.
3
2
1a
1b
1c
Cable