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—Consists of CA-DXJ21, SP-DXJ21F, and SP-DXJ21W SUPER VIDEO For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. INSTRUCTIONS GVT0244-008A...
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to section 820-40 of the NEC which...
CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. ATTENTION Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil.
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CAUTION! To avoid personal injury or accidentally dropping the unit, have two persons unpack, carry, and install the unit. ATTENTION! Pour éviter toute blessure personnelle ou toute chute accidentelle de l’appareil, celui-ci doit être déballé, transporté et installé par deux personnes. 23.2 kg/52 lbs [European Union only] [Union européenne seulement]...
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Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1. Front:No obstructions and open spacing. 2. Sides/Top/Back:No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3.
Playable Disc/File Types SUPER VIDEO DIGITAL VIDEO √ The “ ” in the list below shows available disc/file types. Media type Recording format CD-R/ DVD-R/ -RW, +R/ √ CD-DA (normal CD) √ VCD/SVCD DVD Video — DVD-VR — Audio file: √...
Precautions Installation • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in the System. DO NOT install the System in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration. •...
Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. • Connect VIDEO OUT directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT to a TV via a VCR may interfere with your viewing when playing back a copy- protected source.
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TV/monitor Composite video cord (supplied) S-Video cord (not supplied) • Connect the VIDEO jack or S-VIDEO jack; whichever you want to use. – You can get better picture quality by connecting with S video cord. Ÿ Digital audio component O P T I C A L D I G I T A L...
⁄ Auxiliary equipment Stereo audio cord (not supplied) Speakers and the subwoofer To connect the speaker cords • When connecting the speaker cords, match their polarity with that of the speaker terminals: blue/red to (+) and black to (–). Press and hold Insert From main right speaker (blue/ black)
Connecting a USB Mass storage class device You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB flash memory, hard disk drive, multimedia card reader, digital camera, etc. to this System. USB cable (not supplied) Main unit •...
The indications on the display tell you a lot of things while you are operating the System. Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display. 1 Source signal indicators • DTS: lights when DTS signals are detected. •...
Daily Operations In this manual, the operations using the remote control are mainly explained; however, you can use the buttons and controls on the main unit if they have the same (or similar) name and marks. DISC 1– DISC 5 RETURN CANCEL TOP MENU/PG...
Adjusting the Volume The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, and VOLUME MAX). Remote control: Main unit: To drop the volume in a moment To restore the volume, press again or adjust the volume level.
Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device • IMPORTANT: Before playing a disc/USB mass storage class device, make sure of the following... • Turn on the TV and select an appropriate input mode on the TV to view the pictures or on-screen displays. •...
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To select a disc (while holding...) Remote To select a title/group ONLY While playing... (while holding...) • To select a number, see “How to select a number” on page 8. To select a chapter/track While playing... • The first time you press 4, you will go back to the beginning of the current chapter/track.
7 For SVCD/VCD with PBC While playing a disc with PBC, “PBC” appears on the display instead of the playing time. When disc menu appears on the TV screen, select an item on the menu. Playback of the selected item starts. •...
Daily Operations Remote Control CANCEL BALANCE L–R SOUND MODE 3D PHONIC SHIFT DVD LEVEL VARIO BASS Main unit —Sound & Other Adjustments Adjusting the Speaker Output Balance Remote ONLY You can adjust the speaker output balance. CLOCK/TIMER (while holding...) DIMMER Reinforcing the Bass Sound , , , , ENTER/SET...
Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the preset Sound Modes. SEA Modes ROCK CLASSIC FLAT STADIUM SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) Modes ROCK Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic music (initial setting). Good for music with an emphasis on vocal.
Creating 3-Dimensional Sound Field—3D Phonic This function is available only for disc/USB mass storage class device playback. While playing a disc/USB mass storage class device... 3D PHONIC ACTION 3D PHONIC 3D PHONIC 3D PHONIC On the TV screen ACTION Suitable for action movies and sports programs.
To adjust the picture tone Select “USER1” or “USER2.” • Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 15. Select a parameter you want to adjust. GAMMA Adjust if the neutral color is bright or dark. The brightness of dark and bright portions is maintained (–3 to +3).
Unique Video Disc/File Operations Remote Control DVD/CD ANGLE, AUDIO/MPX SHIFT Selecting the Audio Track For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD-VR/SVCD/VCD: While playing back a chapter/ track, you can select the audio channel to play.
Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle language to display on the TV screen. For DVD-VR: While playing, you can turn the subtitle on or off.
Special Picture Playback Pause playback While playing... Playback pauses. To resume normal playback, press DVD/CD 3 or USB MEMORY 3. Frame-by-frame playback • This function is not available for ASF file. While playing... Playback pauses. Advance the still picture frame by frame. To resume normal playback, press DVD/CD 3 or USB MEMORY 3.
Advanced Playback Operations Remote Control CANCEL DVD/CD FM/PLAY MODE, REPEAT A-B, REPEAT SHIFT Main unit DVD/CD DISC 1 Programming the Playing Order —Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters/tracks/ files (up to 99) before you start playback. •...
To skip: To pause: To release, press DVD/CD 3. * Resume does not work for Program Play. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... In the reverse order. In the programmed order. To modify the program Before or after playback... To erase the last step: To erase the entire program:...
Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (except when playing back AV files or JPEG files). For on- screen operations, see page 25. • For Video file/JPEG file and DVD-VR, see page 28. •...
On-Screen Operations Remote control DVD/CD REPEAT SHIFT On-screen Bar Information You can check the playback information and use some functions through the on-screen bar (except when playing back Audio files or JPEG files). On-screen bars DVD Video Number buttons Dolby D DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch TIME...
1 Disc type/source type 2 Playback information Indication Meanings Dolby D/ Audio format DTS/ LPCM 3/2.1 ch/ Channel number 2/0.0 ch PROGRAM/ Current play mode RANDOM Current disc DISC Current title TITLE Current chapter CHAP Current program Current play list Time indications 1:25:58 TOTAL...
To change the time information You can change the time information in the on-screen bar and the display window on the main unit. 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. Dolby D DISC 1 CHAP 3 TITLE TITLE 2 CHAP DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch...
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6 Select the end point (B). A-B Repeat starts. The selected portion plays repeatedly. To cancel A-B Repeat, repeat steps 1 to 3, and select “OFF” in step 4. Time Search You can move to a particular point by specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning.
To select the Play List: Program: When Original Program screen is superimposed. ORIGINAL PROGRAM No Date itle 1 04/25/07 4ch 7:00 PM JVC DVD World 2004 2 05/17/07 8ch 10:30 AM 3 05/22/07 8ch 5:00 PM Music Festival 4 05/26/07 L-1 1:19 PM...
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To start playback For JPEG files: The selected file (still picture) is displayed until you change it. Slide-show playback starts. Each file (still picture) is shown on the screen for a few seconds, then changes one after another. For the other files: Playback starts with the selected chapter/file.
Recording Operations Main unit MEMORY TAPE-A Deck A DUBBING USB/DISC REC START START/STOP Deck B IMPORTANT: It should be noted that it may be unlawful to rerecord pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable program and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
Start recording. To stop recording Dubbing Tapes You can record a tape from deck A to deck B. Change the source to “TAPE.” Insert the source cassette in deck A, and a recordable cassette in deck B. Check the tape running direction on the display. See step 2 of “Recording onto a Tape”...
Remote control CANCEL MIC MIX RESERVE VOCAL MASKING Source selecting buttons SHIFT Main unit START/STOP MIC LEVEL –,+ MIC 1 MIC 2 DO NOT keep the microphones connected while they are not in use. Enjoying Karaoke IMPORTANT • Always set MIC LEVEL to “0” when connecting or disconnecting the microphone.
Adjusting the Sound Track for Karaoke You can adjust the sound track for Karaoke. For stereo (2-channel) source: By selecting VOCAL MASK, you can reduce the lead vocal—Vocal Masking. For Karaoke disc: By selecting L CHANNEL or R CHANNEL, you can select the audio channel to play. While Mic Mixing is activated...
Changing the Karaoke Setting You can change five settings for Karaoke. • To escape from Karaoke setting, wait for several seconds after the setting is done. To apply an echo to your voice MICVOL ECHO FANFARE SCORE LVL * Appears only when “DVD/CD” or “USB” is selected as the source with Mic Mixing activated.
To change the mic volume MICVOL ECHO FANFARE SCORE LVL * Appears only when “DVD/CD” or “USB” is selected as the source with Mic Mixing activated. Select the volume level. • The mic volume level can be adjusted in 16 steps (MICVOL 0 –...
Remote control SLEEP CANCEL SHIFT Setting the Timer Remote ONLY Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite song. On the other hand, with Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. • You cannot activate Daily Timer and Recording Timer at the same time.
Turn off the System (on standby) if you have set the timer with the System turned on. How Recording Timer works When Recording Timer has been set, the timer indicator ) and the REC indicator are lit on the display. Recording Timer works only once.
Setup Menu Operations Remote Control SET UP LANGUAGE menu Item MENU LANGUAGE You can select the initial menu language of DVD Video (see page 46). AUDIO LANGUAGE You can select the initial audio language of DVD Video (see page 46). SUBTITLE You can select the initial subtitle language of DVD Video (see page 46).
AUDIO menu Item DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Set this item correctly when using the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear. PCM ONLY: When connecting to audio equipment which is compatible with only linear PCM signals. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
Remote control TV CH +,– SHIFT Operating the TV You can operate JVC’s TV using the remote control supplied for this System. To turn on or off the TV: TV/VIDEO To adjust TV volume: (while holding...) TV VOL +,– To select the TV channel: (while holding...)
It may cause a malfunction of both the System and the device. – JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data in the USB mass storage class device while using this System. – When connecting with a USB cable, use the cable whose length is less than 1 m (3.3 ft).
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• For JPEG playback... – This System can play back JPEG files with the extension code <.jpg> or <.jpeg> (regardless of the letter case— upper/lower). – It is recommended that you record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will take a long time to be shown.) –...
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On-Screen Operations (see pages 23 to 28) Operations Using the On-screen Bar: • A-B Repeat is possible only within the same title or within the same track. Recording Operations (see pages 29 to 30) General: • You cannot change the source during recording. •...
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Timer Operations (see pages 35 to 36) Setting the Timer: • If you do not specify the preset station or track number correctly while setting a timer, the currently selected station or the first track will be played when timer is activated.
Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat procedure again. Operations are disabled.
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Playback disc/file DVD Video with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear with 96 kHz, Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS DVD-R/-RW in DVD-VR format with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear with Dolby Digital SVCD, VCD, CD CD with DTS MP3/WMA/WAV/MPEG-1/...
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Language Code List Afar Persian Abkhazian Finnish Afrikaans Fiji AM Ameharic Faroese Arabic Frisian Assamese GA Irish Aymara GD Scots Gaelic Azerbaijani Galician Bashkir GN Guarani Byelorussian GU Gujarati Bulgarian HA Hausa Bihari Hindi Bislama HR Croatian Bengali, Bangla HY Armenian Tibetan Interlingua Breton...
Specifications Amplifier section—CA-DXJ21 Output Power: MAIN SPEAKERS: 105 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. SUBWOOFER: 105 W, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.