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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM HX-GD7 —Consists of CA-HXGD7 and SP-HXGD7 DISC COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO C O M P A C T C O M P O N E N T S Y S T E M HX-GD7 SURROUND MODE SOUND MODE...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution–– (STANDBY/ON) button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. (STANDBY/ON) button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1.
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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.
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated.
Contents Introduction ............2 On-Screen Disc Operations ........28 Precautions ................2 About the On-screen Bar...........28 How to Read This Manual ..........2 Operations Using the On-screen Bar.........29 Operations on the CONTROL Screen.......31 Getting Started ............3 Advanced Tape Operations .........33 Step 1: Unpack ..............3 Step 2: Prepare the Remote Control ........3 Recording on a Tape ............33 Step 3: Hook Up ..............4...
Introduction • If you are not going to operate the System for an extended Precautions period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall Installation outlet. • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and too cold—between 5°C and 35°C.
Getting Started Step 1: Unpack Step 1 :Unpack the package and check the accessories. After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied. • FM antenna (1) •...
Step : Hook Up If you need more detailed information, see pages 6 and 7. Turn the power off to all components before connections. AM loop antenna (supplied) Turn it until the best reception is obtained. Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples.
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For better FM/AM reception AM loop antenna Keep it connected. Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Outdoor FM antenna Extend it horizontally. (not supplied) Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN45325). FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.
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To assemble and connect the AM loop antenna To connect the speaker cords To assemble the AM loop antenna 1 Hold 3 Release 2 Insert Speaker Speaker cords cords (black/blue) (black/blue) Speaker cords (black/red) From right speaker From left speaker •...
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To connect the AV COMPU LINK cords The AV COMPU LINK control system allows you to use JVC’s TV with simple operations; by starting playing back a disc, the TV automatically turns on and changes the input O P T...
Before Operating the System Audio formats Playable Disc Types INFO The System can play back the following digital audio formats. This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: • LPCM (Linear PCM) Disc Type Mark (Logo) • DIGITAL (Dolby Digital) •...
Parts Index Refer to the pages to see how to use the buttons and controls. Remote control DISC DISC DISC DISC DISC 13 – 15, 23 – 26, 30, 31, 41 – 43 PAGE 25, 26 15, 24, 26, 29, 30, 37, 41 – 43 SET UP 37, 38, 41 REV.MODE...
About the Display Indication The indications on the display teach 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. TITLE GROUP CHAP. TRACK MONO SURROUND...
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1 BEEP ON indicator r Source signal indicators • Lights when key-touch tone is activated. • LPCM:lights when a source signal is linear PCM. 2 File type indicators • D: lights when a source signal is Dolby Digital. • MP3: lights while playing back an MP3 track. •...
Daily Operations —Playback ¥ Turn on the power. In this manual, the operation using the remote control The STANDBY lamp on the main unit goes off. is mainly explained; however, you can use the buttons • Without pressing (STANDBY/ON), the System and controls on the main unit if they have the same (or also turns on by pressing one of the source select similar) name and marks.
Listening to the Radio INFO Main Unit ONLY To preset Stations To select the band (FM/AM) You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. Tune in to a station you want to preset, then enter into the presetting mode. /DISPLAY To tune in to a station While FM or AM is selected...
Playing Back a Disc On-screen guide icons INFO • During disc playback, the following icons may appear for Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded. a while on the TV screen: • DVD Video comprises of “Titles” which includes “Chapters,”...
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For SVCD/VCD with PBC: Remote ONLY To select an item directly While playing a disc with PBC, “PBC” appears on the You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start display. playback. When disc menu appears on the TV screen, select an item on For DVD Video, you can select a title before starting the menu.
To reverse the tape automatically Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape REV.MODE You can play back type I tapes. • The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended. Push (holding then...) • You can also use REVERSE MODE button on the unit. Tape is automatically reversed, and playback repeats until you stop it.
Daily Operations —Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume INFO Remote Control The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, VOLUME MAX). Remote control: Main unit: SLEEP DIMMER PROGRESSIVE 3/2/5/∞ Remote ENTER ONLY To drop the volume in a moment To restore the volume, press again, or SOUND MODE adjust the volume level.
• If you want to add surround elements into your Selecting the Sound Modes INFO Sound Mode, select one of the Surround modes. You can select one of the preset Sound Modes. Enter into the SEA Control Mode. • You can enter the SEA Control Mode only while the Remote control: Sound Mode appears on the display.
Remote Selecting 3D PHONIC Mode Changing the Picture Tone ONLY INFO INFO While playing... While showing a playback picture on the TV, you can select the preset picture tone, or adjust it and store your own tastes. 3D ACTION 3D DRAMA To select a preset picture tone 3D OFF 3D THEATER...
To adjust the picture tone Turning On or Off the Key-Touch Tone Select “USER1” or “USER2.” Remote control: Main unit: • Follow steps 1 and 2 explained above. Select a parameter you want to adjust. BEEP OFF sec. BEEP OFF /BEEP BEEP ON BEEP ON...
Setting the Clock Turning Off the Power Remote INFO ONLY Main Unit ONLY Automatically INFO Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use Daily/ With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep listening to music. Recording Timers (see page 35) and Sleep Timer (see next •...
Unique DVD/VCD Operations Selecting the Sound Track Remote INFO ONLY Remote Control For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to.
Selecting the Subtitle Language Remote Selecting a View Angle Remote ONLY ONLY For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter (of DVD While playing back a chapter (of DVD Video) containing Video) containing subtitles in different languages, you can multi-view angles, you can view the same scene from select the subtitle language to display on the TV screen.
Playing Back a Bonus Group Remote ONLY Slow-motion playback on a DVD Audio INFO While playing... Some DVD Audios have a special group called “bonus Still picture playback starts. group” whose contents are not open to the public. • To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key number”...
Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order Remote ONLY Remote Control —Program Play INFO You can arrange the playing order of the tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. Before starting playback, activate Program Play. 10 Keys PROGRAM RANDOM CANCEL Canceled PLAY MODE...
To skip a track: To pause: To stop: Playing at Random Remote ONLY —Random Pla y INFO You can play the contents of all tracks at random. Before starting playback, activate Random Play. To release, press DVD/ PROGRAM RANDOM CD 3. Canceled Remote ONLY...
CHAP Repeats the current chapter. Playing Repeatedly Remote ONLY TITLE Repeats the current title. • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen Repeats all discs or all programmed bar (see page 29). tracks. Repeat Play TRACK Repeats the current track. GROUP Repeats the current group.
On-Screen Disc Operations About the On-screen Bar Remote control You can check the information on disc (except for MP3/ WMA/JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on- screen bar. 10 keys On-screen bar Ex.: While playing a DVD Video ZOOM REPEAT DISC 2...
Changing the time information Operations Using the Remote ONLY You can change the time information in the on-screen bar On-screen Bar and the display window on the main unit. INFO 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. Basic operation procedure through the on-screen bar is as follows: DISC 2 TITLE...
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Time Search 5 Finish the setting. You can move to a particular point by specifying the elapsed Pop-up window goes off. playing time from the beginning. 1 While playing (without PBC for SVCD/VCD), display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. •...
Chapter/Track Search Remote Operations on t he CONTROL ONLY You can search for the chapter (DVD Video) or track (DVD Screen Audio) number to play. INFO 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- The CONTROL screen automatically appears on the TV down menu.
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To move the highlight bar between group list and To repeat slide-show for JPEG track list Before starting playback... REPEAT GROUP REPEAT DISC Moves the bar to the track Canceled REPEAT ALL list. Moves the bar to the group list. GROUP Repeats the current group.
Advanced Tape Operations IMPORTANT Remote Control It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Recording on a Tape INFO You can use type I tapes for recording. • To play a tape, see page 16. Insert a recordable cassette.
Start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” Start recording. or “AUX.” The System automatically DISC REC • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized START creates 4-second blanks between Disc Recording” (see the next column). the tunes recorded on the tapes. Start recording.
Timer Operations Setting the Timer INFO Main unit Main Unit 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. CLOCK •...
5 For Daily Timers: To turn off the Timer after its setting is done • You can select the volume level (“VOLUME 5,” You can turn off the timer after it has been set. “VOLUME 10,” “VOLUME 15” and • Since Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday, “VOLUME --”).
Set up Menu Operations Operating Procedure Remote ONLY Remote control You can use the Set up Menus only when a disc is selected as the source and its playback is not yet started. Ex.: Selecting “STILL PICTURE” for “FILE TYPE”: 10 keys Show the set up menu.
7 PICTURE Set up Menu Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Set INFO up Menu. You can select the desired options concerning a picture or Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other items on another Set up monitor screen.
7 AUDIO Set up Menu PICTURE SOURCE INFO You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an You can adjust the sound settings of the System. appropriate option—picture source type (either video source or film source). AUDIO Select one of the following: DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT STREAM/PCM DOLBY SURROUND...
AV COMPULINK MODE You can compress the dynamic range (the difference When connecting the System to a JVC’s TV with the AV between the loudest sound and the softest sound) to enjoy a COMPU LINK remote control system, select the proper powerful sound even at a low volume level when listening to setting.
Select “COUNTRY CODE,” then display the pop-up Restricting the Review window. Remote —Parental Lock ONLY PARENTAL LOCK COUNTRY CODE NONE SET LEVEL You can restrict playback of DVD Video containing violent _ _ _ _ PASSWORD EXIT scenes and those unsuitable for your family members. Once you have set the rating level, such violent scenes (for which SELECT TO SELECT.
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To change the setting To release Parental Lock temporarily When you set a strict rating level, some discs may not be Display the PARENTAL LOCK sub menu. played back at all. When you try to play such a disc, the •...
Operating the TV Operating TV Remote ONLY Remote control You can operate the JVC’s or other manufacturers’ TV using this remote control. Keep pressing the button until the following steps are complete. 10 Keys Enter the code setting mode. TV/VIDEO...
Additional Information • For MP3/WMA/JPEG playback... Learning More about This System – MP3/WMA/JPEG discs are required a longer readout time than regular CDs. (It depends on the complexity of Before Operating the System (see pages 8 to 11) the group/file configuration.) Playable Disc Types: –...
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On-Screen Disc Operations Changing the Scanning Mode: (see pages 28 to 32) • To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect a TV with Operations Using the On-screen Bar: the progressive video input using component video cord. • A-B Repeat: • Do not change the progressive scanning mode in the –...
• When recording starts, “DISC REC” appears on the Maintenance display and the REC (recording) indicator flashes. • When the tape reaches its end in the forward direction (3) To get the best performance of the System, keep your discs, during recording, the last song will be re-recorded at the tapes, and mechanism clean.
MP3/WMA or JPEG files are not played back. Troubleshooting ] The inserted disc may include both type of tracks (MP3/ WMA files and JPEG files). In this case, you can only If you are having a problem with your System, check this list play back the files selected by the “FILE TYPE”...
Language Code List Javanese Slovenian Afar Georgian Samoan Abkhazian Kazakh Shona Afrikaans Greenlandic Somali Ameharic Cambodian Albanian Arabic Kannada Serbian Assamese Korean (KOR) Siswati Aymara Kashmiri Sesotho Azerbaijani Kurdish Sundanese Bashkir Kirghiz Swedish Byelorussian Latin Swahili Bulgarian Lingala Tamil Bihari Laothian Telugu Bislama...
Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock Denmark Jordan Andorra Dominica Japan United Arab Emirates Dominican Republic Kenya Afghanistan Algeria Kyrgyzstan Antigua and Barbuda Ecuador Cambodia Anguilla Estonia Kiribati Albania Egypt Comoros Armenia Western Sahara Saint Kitts and Nevis Netherlands Antilles Eritrea Korea, Democratic People’s Angola...
Nepal Sweden Trinidad and Tobago Nauru Singapore Tuvalu Niue Saint Helena Taiwan New Zealand Slovenia Tanzania, United Republic of Oman Svalbard and Jan Mayen Ukraine Panama Slovakia Uganda Peru Sierra Leone United States Minor Outlying Islands French Polynesia San Marino United States Papua New Guinea Senegal...