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DVD PLAYER &
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-XVC28BU
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on the
rear of cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LPT1014-001B

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  • Page 1 DVD PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-XVC28BU For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the INSTRUCTIONS rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. LPT1014-001B...
  • Page 2 CAUTION: Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC DVD player & VHS video THIS PRODUCT USES A LASER SYSTEM. cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR information and precautions to ensure safe use of your new PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN unit.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT 5. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. ● Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
  • Page 4 SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked ● Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, change in performance and you are unable to restore normal bracket, or table.
  • Page 5 is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM 8. AVOID violent shocks to the unit during transport. Hughes Electronics. DISH Network is a trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation. MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS DISC INFORMATION EDITING (VCR DECK) About Discs ............7 Edit From A Camcorder ........52 Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder ..53 INDEX Dubbing (from DVD to VCR) ......54 EDITING (DVD DECK) INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT Digital Audio Dubbing ........

  • Page 7: Disc Information

    DISC INFORMATION Region Number About Discs The world is divided into 6 regions for DVD VIDEO discs. DVD VIDEO discs are assigned a region number to indicate which region they may be played back in. A disc cannot be played back on this unit unless the region number of the disc matches Playable Discs that of the unit.
  • Page 8 DISC INFORMATION (cont.) File Structure of Discs Care and Handling of Discs DVD VIDEO How to handle discs Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called When handling a disc, do “titles.” Each title has a number (title number) that can be used to not touch the surface of the select desired titles.

  • Page 9: Index

    INDEX Front View L M N O P A Power Button (POWER) pg. 15, 17, 29, 56 I Video/Audio Input Connectors (VIDEO/AUDIO) B VHS Cassette Loading Slot pg. 52 C VCR/DVD Button J Remote Sensor pg. 26, 31, 40, 50 D Stop Button (8 STOP) pg.
  • Page 10 INDEX (cont.) Rear View A Region Number Label E Digital Audio Output Connector pg. 7 B AC Power Cord pg. 13, 14 (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)* pg. 55 C Audio/Video Output Connectors (AUDIO/ F Component Video Output Connectors VIDEO OUTPUT) pg. 13, 14, 53 (COMPONENT VIDEO OUT)* pg.
  • Page 11 On-Screen Display (VCR deck) If you press ON SCREEN on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 59), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. For On-screen display for DVD deck, refer to “Using the on-screen bar” ( pg.
  • Page 12 POWER (1), TV/VCR, TV VOL+/–, TV CH +/–, MUTE) can j Stop Button (8 STOP) pg. 26, 31, 40, 50 also be used to operate a JVC’s TV after setting the TV/VCR/ DVD switch to the left. Clear Button* (CLEAR) *Does not function with this unit.

  • Page 13: Installing Your New Unit

    INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT Basic Connections Connect the unit to TV. The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. Antenna or Cable RF Connection 8 To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors — Coaxial cable A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.

  • Page 14: Component Video Connection

    ● To operate the unit with your TV using the Component Video connection, set your TV to its AV mode. You can also use the VHF/UHF Audio/Video TV/VCR button on the unit’s Remote to set JVC TV to the AV Component cable mode.

  • Page 15: Scan Mode Set (Dvd Deck Only)

    Scan Mode Set Turn on the unit. Press POWER. (DVD deck only) Select the DVD deck. This unit supports the progressive scan system (eg. 480p*) On the unit as well as the conventional interlaced scan system (eg. Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator 480i*).

  • Page 16: Initial Settings

    INITIAL SETTINGS This unit sets the clock and tuner channels automatically Plug & Play Set when AC power cord is first connected to an AC outlet. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play setting. Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set The time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels.

  • Page 17: Monitor Set (Dvd Deck)

    Monitor Set Select the mode. Press rt to move the PICTURE highlight to “MONITOR MONITOR TYPE 4:3LB (DVD deck) PICTURE SOURCE AUTO TYPE,” then press ENTER. SCREEN SAVER FILE TYPE AUDIO You can select the monitor type depending the TV used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen TVs.

  • Page 18: Language

    INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) On-screen Language Set (VCR deck) Language This VCR deck offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 3 different languages. ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV Turn on the unit. mode).
  • Page 19 On-screen Language Set (DVD deck) ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode). This DVD deck offers you the choice to view on-screen ● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the messages in 3 different languages. You can change the right.
  • Page 20 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV (DVD deck only) mode). ● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the Some DVD discs contain the DVD menu display, audio, right.
  • Page 21 Language Code List Afar Inupiak Kirundi Abkhazian Indonesian Rumanian Afrikaans Icelandic Russian Ameharic Hebrew Kinyarwanda Arabic Yiddish Sanskrit Assamese Javanese Sindhi Aymara Georgian Sangho Azerbaijani Kazakh Serbo-Croatian Bashkir Greenlandic Singhalese Byelorussian Cambodian Slovak Bulgarian Kannada Slovenian Bihari Korean (KOR) Samoan Bislama Kashmiri Shona...

  • Page 22: Clock Set

    INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set Clock Set correctly by the Plug&Play setting. Preparations ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode). Turn on the unit. ● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.
  • Page 23 Semiauto Clock Set Complete the Semiauto Clock Set. You can change the host channel/D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time)/ time zone setting manually. First follow steps A to E in Press SET UP to return to normal screen. “Preparations” ( pg. 22), then go to the following steps. NOTE: IMPORTANT The time set previously will be erased when “AUTO CLOCK,”...

  • Page 24: Tuner Set

    INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Auto Channel Set Tuner Set Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting. ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV Turn on the unit. mode).
  • Page 25 Manual Channel Set ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode). You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you ● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the do not want manually. right.

  • Page 26: Operations On Vcr Deck

    OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK Basic Playback Load a cassette. Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV pointed toward the unit.

  • Page 27: Playback Features

    Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Features Playback Pause during playback. ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV Press 9 PAUSE. mode). ● If there is vertical jitter, press CH +/– on the Remote or on the ● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the unit to correct the picture.
  • Page 28 OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Index Search Slide to the right. Your unit automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the unit is in the Stop mode.
  • Page 29 Next Function Memory 7 STOP 3 PLAY POWER The Next Function Memory “tells” the unit what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the unit is in the Stop mode. a- For Automatic Start Of Playback Press 3 REW, then press 4 PLAY within 2 seconds. b- For Automatic Power Off Press 3 REW, then press POWER within 2 seconds.
  • Page 30 OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Manual Tracking Slide to the right. Your unit is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TRACKING +/– buttons. A.MONITOR Override automatic tracking. During playback, press TRACKING + at the same and –...

  • Page 31: Basic Recording

    Basic Recording Load a cassette. Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The unit’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00. ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

  • Page 32: Recording Features

    OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Record One Program While Watching Recording Features Another If your unit is connected to the TV via the AV connection, press TV/VCR. The VCR indicator on the front display ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV panel and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear.
  • Page 33 Elapsed Recording Time Indication Slide to the right. Set the counter display. Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the front display panel. C.RESET Reset the counter. ON SCREEN Press C.RESET before starting recording or playback. ● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.

  • Page 34: Express Timer Programing

    OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Example: To timer-record the program from 8:00 PM to Express Timer 10:00 PM on 24th December, on channel 12. Programing Select the VCR deck. On the unit Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.
  • Page 35 NOTES: Enter the channel position. ● You can program this unit to timer-record as many as 8 programs. If you try to program the unit to record a ninth, Press CH +/–. “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen. To record the extra program, you must first cancel any unnecessary programs.
  • Page 36 OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Check, cancel and change programs Slide to the right. POWER Disengage the timer mode. Press TIMER, then press POWER. Access the Program Check screen. Press PROG. CHECK. TIMER PROG. CHECK Access the Program screen. Press PROG. CHECK again to check more information.
  • Page 37 To cancel or change a program Slide to the right. Cancel or change a program. Press CANCEL to cancel a program. To change program DAILY settings, press the appropriate button: START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, CH +/–, DAILY (number key “8”), WEEKLY WEEKLY (number key “9”) and/or SP/EP.
  • Page 38 OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) When programs overlap each other Slide to the right. If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking.

  • Page 39: Satellite Auto Recording

    Satellite Auto ATTENTION ● Be sure not to turn on the DBS receiver before the program is executed; otherwise, the unit will start recording when Recording the DBS receiver’s power is turned on. ● If you have connected another appliance other than a DBS receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO input (F-1) connector, be sure not to engage the Satellite Auto Recording mode;...

  • Page 40: Operations On Dvd Deck

    OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Basic Playback Load the disc. ● For details, refer to “Placing a Disc” ( pg. 8). Select the DVD deck. On the unit ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator mode).

  • Page 41: Playback Features

    Start playback. Playback Features Press the appropriate number keys. ● The unit starts playback of the selected item. ● When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” appears on the TV screen: Pressing SKIP 6 advances to the next page. Pressing 2 SKIP returns to the previous page. ●...
  • Page 42 OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK (cont.) Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Slide to the Playback right. Pause during playback. Press 9 PAUSE. Activate frame-by-frame playback. ON SCREEN REPEAT Press 9 PAUSE to advance a still picture. ● To resume normal playback, press 4 PLAY. ZOOM Slow Motion ENTER...
  • Page 43 Repeat Playback A-B Repeat Playback You can repeat playback as you like according to the type of You can repeat the desired part. disc. Access the on-screen bar. DVD VIDEO: during playback Audio CD: during playback or in stop mode Press ON SCREEN twice.
  • Page 44 OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK (cont.) Example: Slide to the To play back from a point 2 (hours): 34 (minutes): 08 (seconds) right. elapsed A.MONITOR TIME _ : _ _ : _ _ TIME _ : _ _ : _ _ TIME 2 : _ _ : _ _ Press 2 Press 3...
  • Page 45 Angle Selection Audio Language and Sound Selection You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD VIDEO disc The audio selection setting allows you to change the audio contains “multi-angle” parts, where multiple cameras were used language of a movie, or to listen to karaoke with or without the to shoot the same scene from different angles.
  • Page 46 OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK (cont.) Select the VFP mode. Slide to the Press w e repeatedly. right. ● Each time you press w e, the VFP mode changes as follows: NORMAL]CINEMA]USER 1]USER 2](Back to the beginning) NORMAL Select this normally. CINEMA Suitable for movie.

  • Page 47: Using The On-Screen Bar

    Basic operation on the on-screen bar Using the on- During playback screen bar Access the on-screen bar. Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. ● The currently selected item is highlighted. You can check disc information while the disc is loaded and you can use some functions using the on-screen bar.
  • Page 48 OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK (cont.) Menu Bar Functions for DVD VIDEO Menu Bar Functions for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD Time mode selection During playback, selects the time mode shown in the status bar Time mode selection and on the front display. ●...

  • Page 49: Mp3/Jpeg Files Playback

    Control display MP3/JPEG Files The control display appears on the TV screen and playback starts when an MP3 or a JPEG disc is loaded. Playback Example: When an MP3 disc is loaded Total group number on Current file Total file number in number disc current group...
  • Page 50 OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK (cont.) Basic Playback Load the disc. When you insert a disc with groups and files, the control display ● For details, refer to “Placing a Disc” ( pg. 8). that shows the contents of the disc automatically appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 51 Group/File Selection Repeat Playback You can repeat playback of the current group, file (only for MP3 To start playback by specifying the group/file number files), or all groups. A Press the number keys (0-10, +10) to enter the group ● While the control display is on the TV screen: number.

  • Page 52: Editing (Vcr Deck)

    EDITING (VCR DECK) You can use a camcorder as the source player and your Edit From A unit as the recording deck. Camcorder Make connections. Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors to the unit’s front panel AUDIO and VIDEO input connectors.

  • Page 53: Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

    You can use your unit as the source player or as the Edit To Or From recording deck. Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the Another Video right. Make connections. Recorder A When using your unit as the source player ..

  • Page 54: Dubbing (From Dvd To Vcr)

    EDITING (VCR DECK) (cont.) You can dub selected scenes from the DVD disc to a cassette, Dubbing starting and stopping wherever you wish. However, it is not possible to dub the copy-protected disc. In such case, “Err” appears on the front display panel. (from DVD to VCR) Load a cassette and place a disc.

  • Page 55: Editing (Dvd Deck)

    EDITING (DVD DECK) You can dub selected audio from the DVD or Audio CD disc to a Digital Audio MD etc. However, it is not possible to dub the copy-protected disc. Example: Dubbing to a MD Dubbing Make connections. Connect the coaxial cable between the unit and the digital audio device.

  • Page 56: Remote

    “4” for D. Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching Set the remote control code. The Remote is capable of controlling four JVC video units Press ENTER to set the code. independently. Each of units can respond to one of four codes NOTE: (A, B, C or D).

  • Page 57: Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder Or An Amplifier With A Built-In Dts (Dvd Deck Only)

    Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or An Amplifier With A Built-in DTS (DVD deck only) These instructions enable you to connect your unit to dolby digital decoder or amplifier with a built-in DTS. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Back of unit Dolby Digital decoder or To DIGITAL AUDIO amplifier with a built-in DTS...

  • Page 58: Subsidiary Settings

    SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS You can change various mode settings on the Function Mode Set Set screen by following the procedure described below. ● For each mode setting, see pages 59 to 60. (VCR deck) Turn on the unit. Press POWER. ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
  • Page 59 * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 PICTURE CONTROL This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. Normally select “NORM.” NORM EDIT NORM: Picture quality is adjusted automatically. SOFT EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).
  • Page 60 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 VIDEO STABILIZER When this function is set to “ON,” you can automatically correct vertical vibration in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder. NOTES: ●...

  • Page 61: Mode Set (Dvd Deck)

    ● The procedure shows how to set “RESUME” to “ON” Mode Set on the DVD Set Up menu screen as an example. Turn on the unit. (DVD deck) Press POWER. ● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV Select the DVD deck.
  • Page 62 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Picture Settings * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type depending the TV used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen TVs. For more details, refer to 16:9 “Monitor Set (DVD deck)”...
  • Page 63 8 DOWN MIX Set to the appropriate mode according to your audio system when you play back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio. This DOLBY SURROUND setting affects only the analog audio output signal from the AUDIO OUTPUT STEREO connectors (DVD) when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio.

  • Page 64: Child Lock

    SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Others Settings * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 RESUME When this function is set to “ON,” you can use the resume function. pg. 40) The unit resumes playback from the position where playback has been stopped.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    ● The video heads may be dirty. 5. The playback picture is blurred or Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F, or interrupted while TV broadcasts are consult your JVC dealer. clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” message appears on the screen. ● The automatic tracking mode is 6.
  • Page 66 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) Playback (DVD deck) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION ● The operation is prohibited on the 1. The button do not work. — placed disc. ● The DVD deck is not selected. 2. The DVD deck can not be operated. On the unit Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator lights up on the front...
  • Page 67 MP3/JPEG Files Playback (DVD deck) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION ● No MP3/JPEG files are recorded to the 1. A disc cannot be played. Replace the disc. disc. ● Files do not have the correct file Add correct file extension (.mp3, .MP3, extension in their file names.
  • Page 68 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION ● The timer is engaged but there’s no 3. “#” on the front display panel won’t Load a cassette with the record safety tab stop blinking. cassette loaded. intact. ● The loaded cassette has had its record Remove the cassette and cover the hole safety tab removed.
  • Page 69 OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION ● The unit leaves turned on and the DVD 1. The image of TV broadcast appears Turn off the unit, or press VCR to select distorted on the TV screen. deck is selected. the VCR deck, then press TV/VCR so that the VHS indicator disappears from the front display panel.

  • Page 70: Questions And Answers

    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK TIMER RECORDING Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached Q. “ ” and “#” remain lit on the front display during playback or search? panel. Is there a problem? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the A.

  • Page 71: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL TUNER Power requirement : AC 120 V , 60 Hz Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner Power consumption Channel coverage Power on : 25 W : Channels 2 – 13 Power off : 2.0 W : Channels 14 – 69 Temperature CATV : 113 Channels...

  • Page 72: List Of Terms

    LIST OF TERMS ..........43 ..........23 A-B Repeat Playback Manual Clock Set ..........30 About Discs Manual Tracking ..........8 Placing a Disc Mode Set (DVD deck) ..........7 ........20 Playable Discs AUDIO LANGUAGE ..........7 ......63 Region Number D.
  • Page 73 ........39 Satellite Auto Recording ......15 Scan Mode Set (DVD deck only) ........33 Second Audio Recording ..........23 Semiauto Clock Set ............28 Skip Search ...........27 Slow Motion ............46 Sound Effect ..........30 Soundtrack Selection ....27 Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ..........
  • Page 76 Printed in China 0105KTH-MW-BJ...

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