Warnings, cautions and others 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. CAUTION — F button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off).
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Introduction CAUTION — Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, locate the apparatus as follows: Top/Front/Back/Sides: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm more.
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(Business users) European Union. If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc- europe.com to obtain information about the take-back of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union] If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment.
This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety. European representative of Victor Company of Japan, Limited is: JVC Technology Centre Europe GmbH Company name changed in: JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH...
Table of contents Introduction Selecting the audio language ......29 Selecting a view angle........29 Warnings, cautions and others....G-1 Enlarging the picture (ZOOM) ......30 Special cautions ..........2 Adjusting the picture quality (VFP) ....30 About discs/files ..........3 Creating realistic sound (SURROUND MODE)........31 Selecting the headphone surround mode..31 Getting started Adjusting playback level (DVD LEVEL) .....31 Functions specific to DVD AUDIO....32...
Special cautions Introduction Care of the cabinet When cleaning the system, use a soft cloth and follow the Notes on handling relevant instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths. Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic solvents including disinfectants. These may cause 7 Important cautions deformation or discoloring.
Recording (VR) format. be played back. * 3 A CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multi-session format (up • JVC does not guarantee the operation and sound to 20 sessions) is playable. quality of discs not authorized by CD-DA, which is a * 4 A DVD-R recorded in multi-border format is also CD specification.
Introduction • If data has been processed, edited or restored with Data hierarchy computer image editing software, the data may not be displayed. • This system cannot play back animations such as DVD VIDEO/DVD VR MOTION JPEG files, still pictures (TIFF etc.) other A DVD VIDEO consists of “titles”...
Description of parts The numbers represent the page numbers. Front panel Play/Pause: 14, 17 Look at “Display window” below. 37, 44 Remote control 12, 14 sensor: 7 STANDBY/ON : 14 VOLUME Open/Close control: 19 : 14, 45 Headphones jack* Disc tray: 14 17 17, 45 17 * Connect a pair of headphones (commercially available) with a stereo mini plug.
Getting started Features of the main feet and studs The use of three main feet on the bottom of the In addition, the two studs on the bottom help main unit enables higher sound quality while stabilize the main unit and prevent it from wobbling maintaining the stability of the main unit.
Using the remote control The numbers represent the page numbers. Putting the batteries in the remote control Insert the batteries into the remote control by matching the polarity (+ and −) correctly. 18, 21 Remote control mode selector: 8 17, 21 21, 26 14 18 R6P(SUM-3)/...
Getting started This page is for when operating your TV using the If there are more than one manufacturer’s codes, try them in turn and select the one that causes the remote control of this product. product to work properly. Manufacturer Code Manufacturer...
Connecting up Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. Connecting the passive Connecting the active DAB antenna (supplied) DAB antenna (not supplied) You can receive radio programs (services) on Band III or L-Band with the supplied passive DAB Using an active DAB antenna (not supplied) (Digital Audio Broadcasting) antenna.
Getting started Connecting speakers There is no difference between the left and right speakers. Speaker Speaker terminal cord If the tips of the speaker cord are covered with insulation, twist and pull off the insulation. Speaker cord Speaker cord (supplied) (supplied) Without Without black line...
Connecting up (continued) Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. Connecting other devices This page is for when connecting the main unit with other devices. Connecting subwoofer With an amplifier-built in subwoofer (sold separately), you can enjoy a more dynamic bass sound. Refer to the manual of the subwoofer for details.
Getting started Connecting a TV with the COMPONENT CAUTION VIDEO OUT terminals • For details of signals to be output, refer to page • If the main unit is connected to equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder, the “D. RANGE COMPRESSION”...
• To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC-manufactured progressive TVs and high- definition TVs are fully compatible with this system. • Even if the power cable of the main unit is disconnected from the AC outlet or the power is interrupted, the video signal type setting is stored.
Playing discs/files Basic operations Playback (Refer to page 20 for playing MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG1/MPEG2 file.) Place a disc with the label side page 5 facing up. • Place an 8 cm disc in to the ter. hollow part in the cen Press F AUDIO. •...
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Playing discs/files (continued) Example: When a CD is played Elapsed playing time Track number Example: When an MP3/WMA/WAV/MPEG1/ MPEG2 file is played Elapsed playing time Track number Display window during disc/file playback Example: When a JPEG file is played Example: When a DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is played File number Group number Elapsed...
Basic operations To switch the display Press UPPER or LOWER. Each time you press the button, the display will be alternated. Display examples DVD VIDEO UPPER: 0:00:03 Elapsed playing time T1 C3 (Title and Chapter number) No display LOWER: 03 Chapter number T1 Title number DVD AUDIO UPPER:...
Playing discs/files (continued) Designate the chapter number or track number to play during playback. Refer to “How to use the number buttons” on page 18. To stop playback Press 7 during playback. To pause playback DVD/CD 3 5///2/3 Press 8 during playback. To resume normal playback, press DVD/CD 3.
Basic operations Playing back from a position Skip to the beginning of 10 seconds before the selection (One Touch Replay) Press during playback. Press PREVIOUS 4 or NEXT ¢ during playback. NOTE • Press GROUP/TITLE to select the title or •...
Playing discs/files (continued) Press K2 on the remote control or To change the on the main unit. brightness of the display • When the K2 function is activated, the K2 lamp window (DIMMER) on the main unit lights up. • Each time you press K2, the display changes as follows.
Playing MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG1/MPEG2 file Advanced operations Playback Display of an MP3 file is described here as an example. NOTE When files of different types (audio/still picture/video) are recorded on a loaded disc, select the file type before playback. (Refer to “FILE TYPE” on page 35.) DVD/CD 3 Load a disc.
Playing MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG1/MPEG2 file (continued) Press DVD/CD 3 or ENTER. Repeat playback NOTE • GROUP/TITLE can also be used in Step 2. • The number buttons can also be used in Step 4. In this case, Steps 3 and 5 are not needed. (For how Press REPEAT while the disc/ to use the number buttons, refer to page 18).
Resume Playback Advanced operations How to suspend playback Perform any of the following operations during playback. When playback is stopped in the middle, playback can be started from the stopped scene. Press 7 once.* This is called Resume function. Press F AUDIO to turn off the power. Change the source to DAB, AUX or TV SOUND.* * Even if the power is turned off by pressing...
Select the scene to be played Press TOP MENU/PG to display the original program or press MENU/PL to display the play list while the disc is stopped or during playback. 5///2/3 Original program /ENTER No Date Time Title 1 03/12/04 12:15 La fleur 2 09/12/04...
Advanced operations Designate the time (Time search) (PBC off) Press ON SCREEN twice during playback The menu bar will be displayed (A page 33). Press 2 or 3 to select Press ENTER. Input the time using the number buttons (1-9, 0). Example: When you want to play a DVD VIDEO from the position of (0 hour) 23 minutes 45 seconds,...
Program Playback/Random Playback Play the disc/file in the desired order (Program Playback) It is possible to program a maximum of 99 tracks or chapters. The same track or chapter can be programmed more than once. While the disc/file is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to display “PROGRAM”...
Advanced operations To program on the display window on the main Playing the disc/file unit, operate as follows. in a random order (1) Select a group/title using the number buttons. (Random Playback) Display example of the upper display window: T2 C-- Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (2) Designate a track/chapter number using the to display “RANDOM”...
Repeat Playback Refer to page 21 for Repeat Playback of MP3/ For DVD VR WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG1/MPEG2 file. Indicator on the display Display on the TV Repeat types window on the main unit screen Repeats the current CHAP chapter Repeats the current 5///2/3 program /ENTER...
Advanced operations Playing the designated part repeatedly (A-B Repeat Playback) Press ON SCREEN twice during playback. The menu bar (A page 33) will be displayed. Press 2 or 3 to select Press ENTER. Press 5 or / to display Other Repeat modes can be selected here. For other Repeat modes, refer to “Playing the title/chapter/group/track/all tracks repeatedly A page 27).
Other convenient functions Selecting the audio language 5///2/3 /ENTER Press AUDIO during playback of a disc containing several audio languages. Example: TV screen • Each time you press the button, the audio language will be alternated. Also, the audio language can be changed by pressing 5 or Selecting the subtitles •...
Advanced operations Press 5 or / to select an item Enlarging the picture to be adjusted. (ZOOM) - “GAMMA” Controls the brightness of neutral tints while maintaining the brightness of dark (only for moving image) and light portions. (Setting range: –3 to +3) Press ZOOM during playback or - “BRIGHTNESS”...
Other convenient functions (continued) Selecting the headphone surround mode You can listen to surround sound via headphones connected to the PHONES terminal. • This function is activated when a loaded disc is selected as the source. ■When headphones are connected to the PHONES terminal Creating realistic sound Press SURROUND MODE.
Functions specific to DVD AUDIO Advanced operations NOTE Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO before using the number buttons. Playing the Bonus Group There are some DVD AUDIO discs with a special group, called “Bonus Group”, recorded. NOTE This operation can be carried out when “BONUS”...
Using the status bar and the menu bar NOTE • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO before using the number buttons. • This operation can be carried out when there is a disc loaded. There are some functions that may not work while the disc is stopped.
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Advanced operations Functions list Information displayed on the status bar For the functions with no special description for the DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR (the example operations, press 5 or / to select, and press below is for a DVD VIDEO) ENTER to determine.
Preferences Items Contents MENU LANGUAGE Select the language for the DVD VIDEO menu. AUDIO LANGUAGE Select the audio language for the DVD VIDEO. Select the subtitle language for the DVD SUBTITLE VIDEO. ON SCREEN Select the language displayed on the preference 5///2/3 LANGUAGE screens.
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Advanced operations PICTURE AUDIO OTHERS Items Contents ( : initial setting) Items Contents ( : initial setting) DIGITAL Select an output signal type from the RESUME Select /OFF. page 22) AUDIO following in accordance with the device ON SCREEN Select /OFF.
Listening to radio broadcasts (Digital Audio Broadcasting) Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) is a technology for broadcasting of audio using digital radio transmission. DAB delivers digital quality sound without any annoying interference or signal distortion. In contrast to FM broadcast, where each program is transmitted on its own frequency, DAB combines several programs (called “services”) to form one “ensemble”.
Listening to radio Receiving a broadcast Scanning for ensembles Press DAB/AUX/TV SOUND You can also scan for ensembles manually. This may be useful after replacing the antenna. repeatedly to select “DAB” in Hold down ENSEMBLE SCAN for 2 the display window. or more seconds.
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Listening to radio broadcasts (Digital Audio Broadcasting) (continued) Press MEMORY. • The preset number flashes in the display window. Example: While the preset number is flashing, press the number buttons to select the preset number you want to assign. PRESET (9 /ENTER •...
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Listening to radio Viewing the DAB information You can view the DAB information in the display window while listening to a DAB service. 7 When a broadcast is received Press DISPLAY repeatedly. • Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes in the display window as follows.
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Listening to radio broadcasts (Digital Audio Broadcasting) (continued) While “SELECT” is flashing, press PTY + or PTY - repeatedly to select a PTY code. • Refer to page 42 for details on PTY codes. Example: When “News” is selected as a PTY code Press SEARCH.
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Listening to radio PTY codes News : News. Finance : Stock market reports, commerce and trading. Affairs : Topical services expanding or enlarging Children : Services targeted at a young audience. upon the news _ debate, or analysis. Social : Services about sociology, history, Info : Services the pur pose of which is to impart...
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For the locations of the remote Listening to radio broadcasts (Digital Audio Broadcasting) (continued) control buttons, refer to page 41. How this function actually works Temporarily switching to CASE 1 a service for a program If there is no radio station broadcasting a ser- type vice with the program type you have selected: This function allows the main unit to switch...
Listening to the sound of Auto Standby other audio devices Connect other audio devices to this system in advance (A page 11). If there is no operation for 3 minutes while the disc Press DAB/AUX/TV SOUND to is stopped or no DAB signals are received, the select “AUX”...
Sleep Timer Tray Lock You can lock the disc tray to prevent the disc from being ejected. Setting Turn off the power. And while holding down 7 on the main unit, press 0. “LOCKED” appears on the display window on the main unit.
Troubleshooting ■General Reference Problem Possible cause Possible solution page Power does not come The power cable is not con- Connect the power cable correctly. nected to an AC outlet. You cannot operate any Some specific operations are This is not a malfunction. –...
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Troubleshooting (continued) ■For a loaded disc Reference Problem Possible cause Possible solution page A disc cannot be played If “REGION CODE ERROR!” Confirm the region code number back. appears on the TV screen, the compatible with this system. region code number of a disc is not compatible with this system.
Language codes Code Language Code Language Afar Maori Abkhazian Macedonian Afrikaans Malayalam Ameharic Mongolian Arabic Moldavian Assamese Marathi Aymara Malay (MAY) Azerbaijani Maltese Bashkir Burmese Byelorussian Nauru Bulgarian Nepali Bihari Dutch Bislama Norwegian Bengali, Bangla Occitan Tibetan (Afan) Oromo Breton Oriya Catalan Panjabi...
Specifications General Audio input Power source: AC 230 V , 50 Hz Sound input: AUX M 1 Power consumption: 24 W (in operation) Level 1: 250 mV/50 kC 0.9 W (on standby) Level 2: 500 mV/50 kC Mass: 3.1 kg External dimensions Tuner (Digital Audio Broadcasting) (W M H M D):...
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