If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.) When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions ... 2 Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment ... 3 DISC INFORMATION About Discs ... 5 INDEX INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT Check Contents ... 10 Basic Connections ... 11 INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up ... 12 Preset Download ...
DISC INFORMATION About Discs Playable Discs You can use discs with the following logos for playback only. DVD VIDEO Video CD/Super Video CD Audio CD CD-DA files The following discs also can be played back. • DVD-R/-RW discs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and finalized.
File Structure of Discs DVD VIDEO Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called “titles.” Each title has a number (title number) that can be used to select desired titles. Titles are further divided into units called “chapters.”...
INDEX Front View A STANDBY/ON Button (1) B VCR Indicator pg. 18, 21 C Cassette Loading Slot pg. 18 D VCR/DVD Button pg. 18, 21, 30, 40 E Disc Tray pg. 30 F DVD Indicator pg. 30 G Stop Button (8) pg.
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Front Display Panel A VCR Mode Indicator pg. 21, 22 B Channel/Clock Display Mode Display (L-1, L-2, F-1 or SAT*) * When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” ( instead of “L-2”. Counter Display Tape Speed (SP/LP) pg. 21 Multi-information window* * The current group/title/track/chapter number(s), time and status information.
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How To Use The remote control can operate most of your unit’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC. ( Point the remote control toward the receiving window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT Check Contents CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW DVD Player and Video Cassette Recorder “AA” Batteries (x 2) RF Cable Infrared Remote Control Unit 4 You are now ready to install your unit. ( pg. 11)
Basic Connections Mains outlet TV aerial cable Mains power cord Back of unit 21-pin SCART cable (not provided) RF cable (provided) It’s essential that your unit be properly connected. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Situate the unit.
Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/ Auto Guide Program Number Set After the 1 button on the unit or remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the unit, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.
Preset Download Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set If you have connected the unit to your TV via the AV connection pg. 11), the unit will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step B on page 12. After downloading, the unit sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.
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“ON.” pg. 65, “Just Clock”) If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 0870 330 5000 T-V Link Functions When you connect the unit to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin...
Initial Set Up for DVD Deck When you turn on the DVD deck of the unit for the first time after you purchase, the menu screen for making the initial settings appears on the TV screen. Make the following settings. ●...
Language Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. Slide to the right. INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only) Some DVD discs contain the DVD menu display, audio, subtitle in multiple languages.
Language Code List Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali, Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish Bhutani Greek Esperanto Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese Frisian Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi...
Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. Slide to the right. Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — ECL-3F — when: Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.
Playback Features Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. ATTENTION In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted. the noise bars will appear.
Slide to the right. Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button, the unit power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them. NOTE: Before starting, make sure that the unit is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged.
Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. Slide to the right. 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.
Recording Features Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. Slide to the right. Recording One Programme While Watching Another If your unit is connected to the TV via the AV connection, press TV/VCR.
Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes Your unit is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds. Type of broadcast being On-screen display received...
® VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming With the VIDEO Plus+ system, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your unit is able to recognize. Before performing the VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming: Make sure that the unit’s built-in clock is set properly. Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.
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Return to the normal screen. Press PROG or ENTER. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. Repeat steps B – G for each additional programme. Engage the unit’s timer mode. Press #. The unit turns off automatically and “#” appears on the front display panel.
Express Timer Programming If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your unit to timer-record the programme. Before performing Express Timer Programming: Make sure that the unit’s built-in clock is set properly. Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.
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To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials: — anytime during steps D through I, press WEEKLY (number key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (number key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY” appears on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.
Slide to the right. When Programmes Overlap Each Other If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made. The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking. Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 overlap each other.
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Before performing the following steps: Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the unit’s L-2 IN/DECODER connector. ( Programme the timer on the satellite receiver. Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right.
Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. Slide to the right. ATTENTION You can not use the DVD deck when the VHS deck is in the Automatic Satellite Programme standby and recording mode.
Playback Features Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. Locating a Desired Scene Using the DVD Menu DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents.
Slide to the right. REPEAT ZOOM Variable Speed Search During playback, press 5 for forward variable speed search, or 3 for reverse variable speed search. The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves. To resume normal playback, press 4. During playback, press and hold 6 for forward variable speed search, or press and hold 2 for reverse variable speed search.
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Repeat Playback You can repeat playback as you like according to the type of disc. DVD VIDEO: during playback or in stop mode Audio CD: during playback or in stop mode Video CD/SVCD: in stop mode or during playback with PBC disactivated Access the repeat mode.
Slide to the right. Time Search You can play back a disc from the desired point by specifying the elapsed time from the beginning of the current title (for DVD VIDEO) or the disc (for Audio CD/Video CD) using the Time Search.
Angle Selection 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. During playback Access the menu. Press ANGLE. The following pop-up window appears on the TV screen. Example: The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded.
Slide to the right. Programme Playback You can play back up to 99 tracks in the desired order. Access the on-screen bar. Press ON SCREEN twice in stop mode. Select the menu item. Press w e to move H to , then press ENTER.
Sound Effect Using the Sound Effect function, you can change the sound field. This function works only for analog audio output. Access the selection menu. Press SOUND EFFECT during playback. The current setting appears on the TV screen. Select the Sound Effect mode. Press SOUND EFFECT repeatedly to select the desired mode.
Using the On-Screen Bar You can check disc information while the disc is loaded and you can use some functions using the on-screen bar. The on-screen bar allows you the various playback operations. Slide to the right. How to Access the On-Screen Bar Access the status bar.
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Menu Bar Functions for DVD VIDEO Time mode selection During playback, selects the time mode shown in the status bar and on the front display. TOTAL: Current title elapsed time T.REM: Current title remaining time TIME: Current chapter elapsed time REM: Current chapter remaining time Repeat mode (See also page 33) Selects the repeat mode during playback.
Audio/Video Files Playback Outline This unit can play back MP3 and JPEG files on a personally recorded on CD-R/RW and commercially available CD disc. This unit can also play back DivX files recorded on CD-R/RW and DVD-R/-RW disc. Some DVD-R and DVD-RW discs mastered as multi border (multi-session) may not be compatible with the unit.
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Load the disc. For details, refer to “Placing a Disc” ( The Control display appears on the TV. Current playback mode Select these sections to show the upper layer. DISC CONTROL NORMAL GROUP SLIDESHOW Current group Selected file Group column Select a group.
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Slide to the right. SET UP OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK (cont.) Random Playback Change the playback mode. Press w e to select the current playback mode on the Control display. Select the random playback mode. Press ENTER repeatedly to select “RANDOM.” Start Random Playback.
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Slide Show Playback (JPEG Files) JPEG You can display files (still pictures) one after another automatically. Press 4 while a JPEG file is selected on the Control display. To keep showing the current picture Press 9 Changing the Picture of the Opening Display You can change and set the opening display to your favorite image.
When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your unit. When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the unit. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.
Editing to or from Another Video Recorder You can use your unit as the source player or as the recording deck. A When using your unit as the source player: Player AV mode 21-pin SCART cable (not provided) Another recorder Recorder B When using your unit as the recording deck: Recorder...
Dubbing (from DVD to VHS) You can dub selected scenes from the DVD disc to a cassette, starting and stopping wherever you wish. However, it is not possible to dub copy-protected discs. In such case, “ERROR” appears on the front display panel. Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
EDITING (DVD DECK) Digital Audio Dubbing Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. Recorder Optical cable (not provided) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Note for connection: Remove the connector cover from the unit and remove the protection cap from the cable.
Remote Control Functions Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video units independently. Each of the units can respond to one of four codes (A, B, C or D). The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your unit is initially set to respond to A code signals.
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IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions, it may not work with your JVC TV, or in some instances, may have limited function capability. Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the left.
Connecting to a Satellite Receiver Connect the satellite receiver to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, then connect the L-1 IN/OUT connector to the TV’s connector. Outdoor unit Satellite receiver IMPORTANT When you set “L-2 SELECT” to “SAT” ( the unit is turned off. When the unit is in Stop mode or recording, press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the front display panel.
Connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder or an Amplifier with a Built-In DTS These instructions enable you to connect your unit to a Dolby Digital Decoder or an amplifier with built-in DTS. Make connections. Connect the optical cable between the unit and the Dolby Digital Decoder or amplifier with a built-in DTS.
Mode Set (VHS deck) You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below. For each mode setting, see pages 53 to 54. Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
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* The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 B.E.S.T. — ON / OFF You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF.” ( pg. 23) NOTES: When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON,” it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T.
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8 POWER SAVE — ON / OFF When this function is set to “ON,” you can reduce the power consumption while the unit is turned off. NOTES: During Power Save mode: — the front display panel will be turned off. —...
Mode Set (DVD deck) You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below. For each mode setting, see corresponding pages. MENU LANGUAGE ( AUDIO LANGUAGE ( LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ( ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ( MONITOR TYPE ( PICTURE SOURCE ( PICTURE...
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STANDARD / USER / SAVE AS BACKGROUND You can use your favorite image as the opening display. STANDARD : Select this to display the JVC original image. USER : Select this to display your favorite image when a JPEG image is registered.
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Playback discs DVD VIDEO with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit linear DVD VIDEO with DTS DVD VIDEO with Dolby Digital Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD Audio CD with DTS CD-R/RW recorded MP3, CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW recorded DivX NOTES: The unit is not equipped with the DTS decoding function. When you play back a DVD VIDEO or Audio CD disc with DTS, use a DTS decoder to get correct signals from your speakers.
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Country/Area Code List for Parental Lock Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Barbados Bangladesh Belgium Burkina Faso Bulgaria Bahrain Burundi Benin Bermuda Brunei Darussalam Bolivia...
Tuner Set IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download. ( pg. 12, 13) — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.
NOTES: Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform tuning manually, refer to page 61. If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, “SCAN COMPLETED –NO SIGNAL–” appears on the TV screen in step E. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press ENTER;...
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Changing Station Channel Position Perform steps A and B of “Manual Channel Set” on page 60 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Select the item. Press rt w e until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press ENTER and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.
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TV Station and ID List * The “ID” abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the station name. The “ID” abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the unit is tuned to a different station. STATION NAME Anglia TV ANGL...
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TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV. BBC1 BBC2 ITV London & South-East Bluebell Hill...40 Crystal Palace ...26 Dover... 50 Heathfield ...
If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer. Exit the Video Channel Set mode. Press ENTER.
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. Slide to the right. IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up ( pg. 12) or Preset Download ( pg.
Child Lock You can disable the unit’s operation. Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right. Slide to the right. SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Set the Child Lock. Press and hold 1 on the remote control for more than 10 seconds while the unit is turned on.
“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” message appears on the screen. The video heads may be dirty. ]Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F, or consult your JVC dealer. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack. The automatic tracking mode is engaged.
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Changing audio/subtitle language is not possible. The disc does not contain audio/subtitles in multiple languages. ]With some discs, the language should be set on the disc menu. ( pg. 31) The subtitles do not appear on the TV screen. The disc does not contain subtitles. The subtitle display is set to off.
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Timer Recording (VHS deck) Timer recording won’t work. The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly. ]Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. The timer is not engaged. ]Press # and confirm that “#” is displayed on the front display panel.
GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 V Power consumption Power on : 23 W Power off : 4.0 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 435 mm x 93 mm x 272 mm Weight : 4.3 kg...
LIST OF TERMS ... 33 A-B Repeat Playback About Discs ... 6 Placing a Disc ... 5 Playable Discs ... 5 Region Number ... 5 Unplayable Discs ... 35 Angle Selection Audio Language and Sound Selection ... 59 Auto Channel Set ...
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