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JVC XV-421BK Instructions Manual

JVC XV-421BK Instructions Manual

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DVD VIDEO PLAYER
XV-521BK/XV-523GD/XV-525BK
XV-421BK
TV POWER
OPEN
THEATER
/CLOSE
3D-PHONIC
POSITION
DVD POWER
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ANGLE
TV/VIDEO
DIGEST
STROBE
ZOOM
1
2
3
TV 1
TV 2
TV 3
4
5
6
TV 4
TV 5
TV 6
7
8
9
TV 7
TV 8
TV 9
10
0
+10
TV RETURN
TV 0
TV 100+
AMP
TV
TV
SLOW
VOL
VOL
ch
XV-521BK/XV-523GD/XV-525BK models
PLAY MODE
DISPLAY
RETURN
SHIFT
CANCEL
TIME
CHOICE
PLAY
DVD PLAYER
STOP
POWER
STANDBY
UP
LEFT
CURSOR
RIGHT
DOWN
REMOTE CONTROL
TV POWER
OPEN
THEATER
/CLOSE
3D-PHONIC
POSITION
DVD POWER
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ANGLE
TV/VIDEO
DIGEST
STROBE
ZOOM
1
2
3
TV 1
TV 2
TV 3
4
5
6
TV 4
TV 5
TV 6
7
8
9
TV 7
TV 8
TV 9
10
0
+10
TV RETURN
TV 0
TV 100+
AMP
TV
TV
SLOW
VOL
VOL
ch
XV-421BK model
PLAY MODE
DISPLAY
RETURN
CANCEL
TIME
CHOICE
SHIFT
PLAY
XV-421 DVD PLAYER
STOP
POWER
STANDBY
UP
LEFT
RIGHT
CURSOR
DOWN
DOLBY
D I G I T A L
RM-SXV521J REMOTE CONTROL
TITLE CHAP.
RESUME
THEATER
3D PHONIC
DOLBY
EACH
D I G I T A L
TITLE CHAP.
RESUME
THEATER
3D PHONIC
EACH
INSTRUCTIONS
SHUTTLE
OPEN/CLOSE
1
¡
PLAY
#
0
STOP
PAUSE
7
8
SKIP
4
¢
DVD / VDEO CD / CD
OPEN/CLOSE
PLAY
#
SEARCH
0
STOP
PAUSE
7
8
1
¡
SKIP
4
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DVD / VDEO CD / CD
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For Customer Use:
Introduction
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located on the rear, bottom or
side of the cabinet. Retain this informa-
tion for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT0435-001A
1
4
12
17
20
35
41
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Summary of Contents for JVC XV-421BK

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TV 2 TV 3 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV RETURN TV 0 TV 100+ SLOW XV-421BK model PLAY MODE DISPLAY RETURN CANCEL TIME CHOICE SHIFT PLAY XV-421 DVD PLAYER STOP POWER STANDBY...
  • Page 2 Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated...
  • Page 3 Using the remote control unit To install batteries in the remote control unit ... 15 To use the remote control unit for TV operation ... 16 To control the volume of a JVC’s amplifier or receiver ... 16 Basic operations Turning on/off the unit ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Supplied accessories • Audio/video cable (x 1) • S-video cable (x 1) • AV compulink cord (x 1) (except XV-421BK) • Remote Control Unit (x 1) • R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries (x 2) • Instruction manual (x 1) • AC power cord (x 1)
  • Page 5: About This Instruction Manual

    About this instruction manual This instruction manual basically explains operations as follows: The number indicates the procedural step. Other convenient procedures, etc. Additional supplemental remarks To playback in random order [RANDOM] You can play titles or tracks in random order by using the Random function.
  • Page 6: Notes On Handling

    Introduction Notes on handling Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5˚C and 35˚C, 41˚F and 95˚F). • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. •...
  • Page 7: Preliminary Knowledge

    Performs rapid advance/reverse playback operations. Also used for slow-motion playback of a picture (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD). ~ 1/¡ (SEARCH) button (19, 25) (XV-421BK only) Pressing 4 or ¢ during playback reverses or advances playback rapidly. Each press of the button during rapid playback increases the playback speed.
  • Page 8: Remote Control Unit

    Preliminary knowledge Remote control unit 1 3D PHONIC button 2 OPEN/CLOSE button 3 SUBTITLE - DIGEST button 4 AUDIO - STROBE button 5 Numeric buttons 6 SLOW button 7 AMP VOL button 8 SHIFT button 9 PLAY MODE - CANCEL button 0 4 (B.SKIP) - B.
  • Page 9 Used for slow-motion playback of a picture (for DVD VIDEO/ Video CD). 7 AMP VOL button (16) Used to control the volume of a JVC audio amplifier/ receiver. 8 SHIFT button Used together with other buttons for activating their second functions.
  • Page 10: Display Window

    Outputs a composite video signal. 3 AUDIO OUT jacks (L/R) (12) Output stereo analog audio signals. 4 AV COMPU LINK jacks (41) (except XV-421BK) Connect with other JVC equipment supporting the AV Compulink function to facilitate integrated operations. 1 Title/chapter/track indicator 4 Function indicator Displays title/chapter, or track number.
  • Page 11: Operational Principles

    Operational Principles On-screen displays The unit provides several on-screen displays. With some displays, you can set or select preferences or functions, while the others are display-only. Opening displays The Opening display appears automatically in some conditions. At the bottom, the following information are indicated depending on the unit’s status.
  • Page 12: To Prevent The Monitor From Burning Out [Screen Saver]

    Preliminary knowledge Play mode displays Pressing the PLAY MODE button accesses the play mode display in which you can control playback functions. Different displays appear depending on the disc type and the unit’s status. Status displays Pressing the DISPLAY-TIME button during playback accesses the status display.
  • Page 13: On-Screen Guide Icons

    On-screen guide icons How to use numeric buttons DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV RETURN TV 0 TV 100+ During DVD playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These have the following meanings.
  • Page 14: About Discs

    Preliminary knowledge About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs DVD VIDEO The DVD VIDEO Logo is a trademark. • CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the audio CD format can be played back, though some may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition.
  • Page 15: Getting Started

    *Before using the unit, you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. *In the following connection examples, the rear panel drawing of the unit is based on XV-521BK/523GD/525BK. The XV-421BK rear panel looks different. Before making any connections •...
  • Page 16: To Connect To A Tv With The Component Video Input Jacks

    S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT White : except XV-421BK • Connect “Y” to “Y,” “P ” to ”P NOTES • When the component video input jacks of the TV are of the BNC type, use an adapter to convert the pin jacks to BNC jacks (optional).
  • Page 17: To Connect To Audio Equipment With A Digital Input

    MD by using an optional digital cable (the XV-521BK/523GD/525BK provides both the optical and coaxial jacks while the XV-421BK only provides the coaxial jack). The digital audio signal from a disc is directly transferred. If you connect the unit to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder by using an optional digital cable, you can enjoy high-quality surround sound.
  • Page 18: Using The Remote Control Unit

    Getting started Using the remote control unit Using the remote control, you can operate not only all the functions of the unit but also basic functions of your TV. To install batteries in the remote control unit The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control unit. Press down on the point shown by the arrow at the top of the compartment cover, and pull up the cover to open the compartment.
  • Page 19: To Use The Remote Control Unit For Tv Operation

    • If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your TV, try them one by one until you succeed. To control the volume of a JVC’s amplifier or receiver You can control the volume of a JVC’s amplifier or receiver by using the AMP VOL button on the remote control unit. Example: Manufacturer To enter the manufacturer code “01”:...
  • Page 20: Basic Operations

    In the following description, the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly used, however, you may use the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available. Turning on/off the unit Press POWER on the front panel or press DVD POWER - TV POWER on the remote control unit. DVD PLAYER POWER POWER STANDBY 3D PHONIC •...
  • Page 21: Basic Playback

    Basic playback Now you can play a disc. First, let’s enjoy simple playback according to following procedure. To start playback Press PLAY. The unit starts playback from the beginning. NOTES • During playback, the display window shows the title/chapter or track number being played. •...
  • Page 22: To Locate The Beginning Of The Scene Or Song

    Basic operations (For XV-421BK) Press 1 or ¡. Each press of 1 or ¡ increases the playback speed from 2x to 60x the normal speed. Pressing PLAY returns the unit to normal playback. Holding down the 4 or ¢ button on the front panel also advances or reverses playback rapidly.
  • Page 23: Advanced Operations

    Advanced operations Playing from a specific position on a disc You can play a disc from the selected track, title or chapter, or from the specified time. To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents.
  • Page 24: To Locate A Desired Selection Using The Numeric Buttons

    Advanced operations When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” appears on the TV screen, the unit generally works as follows: • Pressing ¢ advances to the next page. • Pressing 4 returns to the previous page. * The method of the operation is different depending on the disc.
  • Page 25: To Locate A Desired Scene By Specifying The Chapter Number [Chap. Search]

    To locate a desired scene by specifying the chapter number [CHAP. SEARCH] If the current title of a DVD VIDEO disc being played is divided into chapters, you can skip to a desired chapter by specifying the chapter number using the on-screen display.
  • Page 26: To Locate A Desired Scene From The Digest Display [Digest]

    Advanced operations Press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the specified time. (for DVD VIDEO) (for Audio CD) DVD CONTROL REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH GO TO 2 : 3 4 : 0 0 Selected time (for Video CD) •...
  • Page 27: Special Picture Playback

    Selected scene • When the lower right scene is selected, pressing CURSOR 3 advances to the next page if available. Similarly, when the upper left scene is selected, pressing CURSOR 2 returns to the previous page (if available). • When there are more than one digest page, after pressing SUBTITLE - DIGEST while holding down SHIFT, pressing ¢...
  • Page 28: To Playback In Slow-Motion [Slow]

    DVD VIDEO discs only), turn it to the left. The more you turn the knob, the more the slow- motion speed increases. From the front panel (for XV-421BK) Press PAUSE then use 1/¡. To play forward slow-motion, press ¡, and to play reverse slow-motion (for DVD VIDEO discs only), press 1.
  • Page 29: To Zoom A Scene [Zoom]

    To zoom a scene [ZOOM] TV POWER OPEN THEATER /CLOSE 3D-PHONIC POSITION DVD POWER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TV/VIDEO DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV RETURN TV 0 TV 100+ SLOW...
  • Page 30: To Playback In Random Order [Random]

    Advanced operations • When you specify a wrong selection Press PLAY MODE - CANCEL while holding down the SHIFT. The last selection programmed is erased. • To clear the program Press STOP. Press PLAY to start program play. When all of the programmed titles/tracks have finished playback, the unit stops but the program remains.
  • Page 31: Repeat Playback

    Repeat playback You can repeat playback of the current selection or all disc contents. You can also repeat playback of a desired part. To repeat the current selection or all disc contents [REPEAT] TV POWER OPEN THEATER /CLOSE 3D-PHONIC POSITION DVD POWER SUBTITLE AUDIO...
  • Page 32: To Repeat A Desired Part [A-B Repeat]

    Advanced operations To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] TV POWER OPEN THEATER /CLOSE 3D-PHONIC POSITION DVD POWER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TV/VIDEO DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV RETURN TV 0...
  • Page 33: Selecting A Scene Angle Of Dvd Video

    Selecting a scene angle of DVD VIDEO You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD VIDEO disc contains “multi-angle” parts, where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scene from different angles. At the beginning of “multi-angle” parts, screen.
  • Page 34: Changing The Language And Sound

    Advanced operations Changing the language and sound For DVD VIDEO discs, you can select the subtitle language, as well as the audio language/sound included on a disc. For Video CD discs, you can select the audio channel(s). To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE] During DVD VIDEO playback TV POWER OPEN...
  • Page 35: Selecting The Picture Character

    Selecting the picture character You can select the quality of the image from among four options (OFF, 1, 2 and 3) according to the type of programming, picture tone or personal preferences. To select the picture character [THEATER POSITION] TV POWER OPEN THEATER /CLOSE...
  • Page 36: Checking The Status

    Advanced operations * When you play a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in Dolby Digital which contains more than 2 channels, ACTION does not appear. NOTES • With a Video CD disc, if the AUDIO setting is set to L or R, you cannot activate the 3D Phonic function (i.e.
  • Page 37: To Check The Dvd Function Status

    To change the time display mode (only for Audio CD or Video CD without PBC), press DISPLAY - TIME while holding down SHIFT. The time display mode cycles as below. (for Audio CD) EACH (current track elapsed time) EACH REMAIN (current track remaining time) TOTAL (disc elapsed time)
  • Page 38: Initial Settings

    Initial settings Initial settings Selecting preferences You can set various preferences for playback via four dedicated displays. How to set preferences TV POWER OPEN THEATER /CLOSE 3D-PHONIC POSITION DVD POWER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TV/VIDEO DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 TV 4 TV 5...
  • Page 39: Audio Page

    SUBTITLE You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on the disc. Each time you press LANGUAGE CURSOR 3, the language MENU LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE setting changes in the SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE following order: PRESS ENGLISH = SPANISH = FRENCH = CHINESE = GERMAN = ITALIAN = JAPANESE = language code...
  • Page 40: Display Page

    Initial settings DOWN MIX To playback a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio correctly, the DOWN MIX setting must be properly made according to your audio system. Note that this setting affects the output signal from the AUDIO (both DIGITAL and ANALOG) output jacks when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio.
  • Page 41: System Page

    • OFF Pressing PLAY while stopped or on standby starts playback from the beginning of the disc. AV COMPULINK MODE (except XV-421BK) If you use the AV Compulink system, you must set this item correctly. Select from the three options: “DVD1,”...
  • Page 42: Limiting Playback By Children

    Initial settings Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not want to let children view can be cut or replaced with other scenes.
  • Page 43: To Change The Settings [Parental Lock]

    To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] TV POWER OPEN THEATER /CLOSE 3D-PHONIC POSITION DVD POWER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TV/VIDEO DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV RETURN TV 0 TV 100+...
  • Page 44: Additional Information

    Using the AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV COMPU LINK terminals of each component to one another. To AV COMPU LINK (II or EX) • If you connect a DVD player to a television via AV COMPU LINK, set the DVD player’s AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.
  • Page 45: Operation

    You can enjoy pictures and/or sound by just putting a source component (which plays back the pictures and/or sound such as a DVD player or VCR) into play mode. You do not have to operate the TV and receiver including not having to perform power switching.
  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Additional information Troubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting service. Symptom Power does not come on. Remote control does not work. No picture is displayed on the monitor.
  • Page 47: Specifications

    ANALOG OUT (pin jack): 2.0 Vrms (10 k ) DIGITAL OUT: COAXIAL: 0.5 Vp-p (75 OPTICAL: – 21 to –15 dBm (Peak) (except XV-421BK) Audio characteristics Frequency response: Dynamic range: 16 bit: More than 98 dB 20 bit: More than 106 dB...
  • Page 48: Table Of Languages And Their Abbreviations

    Additional information Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to. Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans...
  • Page 49: Country Code List For Parental Lock

    Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 39. Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba...
  • Page 50: How To Locate Your Jvc Service Center

    Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous.
  • Page 51 WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers.
  • Page 52 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0300RIMUBNJSC...