MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-A7DVD —Consists of CA-UXA7DVD and SP-UXA7DVD — CA-UXA7DVD SP-UXA7DVD STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK/TIMER SLEEP PLAY MODE REV. MODE COLOR ON SCREEN ZOOM DIGEST LEVEL DIMMER AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE TOP MENU MENU CHOICE ENTER CANCEL TAPE FM/AM AUX/MD SELECT STROBE RETURN...
Caution— button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The 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. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL ON EXTERIOR SURFACE 2 WARNING LABEL INSIDE THE UNIT 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for About This Manual This manual is organized as follows: •...
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ... 3 Main Unit ... 3 Remote Control ... 5 About Discs ... 6 Playable Disc Types ... 6 Disc Structure ... 7 Getting Started ... 8 Unpacking ... 8 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ... 8 Connecting Antennas ...
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Main Unit Main unit See pages in parentheses for details. 1 Disc tray (inside the electronic swing panel) (28) 2 Display window (4) 3 REV. MODE button (23, 41, 51, 52, 61) 4 TAPE @ # (play) button (19, 20, 41) •...
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Display window on the electronic swing panel 3 45 TAPE V C D V D Display window See pages in parentheses for details. 1 Disc indicator (28) 2 TAPE indicator (41) 3 Tape operation indicators (41, 51, 52, 61) • 2 3 (tape direction) and 4 PBC indicator (30, 34) 5 REC indicator (51, 52) 6 Disc play mode indicators (36 –...
Remote Control See pages in parentheses for details. STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK/TIMER SLEEP PLAY MODE REV. MODE COLOR ON SCREEN ZOOM DIGEST DIMMER AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE TOP MENU MENU CHOICE ENTER TAPE FM/AM AUX/MD SELECT STROBE RETURN PREV. NEXT – GROUP SKIP SLOW SLOW...
About Discs Playable Disc Types This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: • This unit can also play back MP3 files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For in-depth information about MP3, see “MP3 Basic Operations” on page 32. •...
About audio formats Some audio formats used on discs are described below: • Linear PCM Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used on CDs and most studio masters. DVD supports 2-channels at sampling rates of 48/96 kHz and quantization of 16/20/24 bits. Audio CD/Video CD is limited to 2-channels at 44.1 kHz at 16 bits.
Getting Started Unpacking 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) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote control (1) •...
AM antenna ANTENNA COMPU LINK AM loop antenna (supplied) If the cords are covered with insulation, remove the short section of insulation at the end of each cord by twisting and pulling it off. Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated.
• DVDs are protected by the copyguard system. Connecting to a TV through a VCR (or to a TV with a built-in VCR) may cause distortion of picture. • You can also use JVC’s AV COMPU LINK control system. (See page 65.) Speaker grille...
Connecting Other Equipment You can connect other equipment such as a digital decorder to reproduce multichannel sounds or audio equipment which can be used as a playback device. When you connect and use such equipment, refer also to its manual. •...
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To connect analog audio equipment By using an RCA pin plug cord (not supplied), you can connect equipment with analog audio output jacks such as an MD player, a TV, etc. • Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on the rear of the unit are color-coded: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.
Setting the DVD Player You need to set the following, using the setting menu shown on the TV, before starting playback. • You can select the language used in the setting menu. • If an Audio CD or MP3 disc is loaded, you cannot show the setting menu.
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Press CHOICE while holding down SHIFT. (LANGUAGE) menu appears on the TV. • When you purchased this unit, the On-screen language used for the setting menu is set to Chinese • A selected item shows in green. Press Cursor ∞ repeatedly to move “...
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To select the monitor type—Step 2: You need to select the monitor type to match your TV to play back DVDs recorded with a height/width ratio of 16:9. Press Cursor 5 repeatedly to move “LANGUAGE.” MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH...
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To select the output signal type—Step 3: If you connect audio equipment to the DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal, you need to select the type of digital signals output through the terminal according to the particular kind of audio equipment. Press Cursor 5 to move to “DISPLAY.”...
Setting the Clock You can set the clock when the unit is either turned on or in standby mode. On the remote control ONLY: STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK/TIMER A.P. SLEEP PLAY MODE REV. MODE COLOR ON SCREEN ZOOM DIGEST LEVEL DIMMER AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE...
Basic and Common Operations The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 19 to 23). Remote control ENTER TAPE FM/AM AUX/MD SELECT Main unit STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK/TIMER A.P. SLEEP PLAY MODE REV. MODE COLOR LEVEL ON SCREEN...
Turning On the Power When you press one of the source selecting buttons, the unit automatically turns on (and starts playback if the source is ready). On the remote control: TAPE SELECT On the main unit: * Pressing DVD 0 also turns on the unit. To turn on the unit without playing, press STANDBY/ON on the main unit).
Selecting the Sources and Starting Play To select the tuner as the source, press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on (when the unit is in standby), and the last selected band appears in the main display. • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound The richness and fullness of the bass sound is clearly maintained regardless of how low you set the volume —Active Hyper Bass Pro. • This function also affects the sound from headphones. • This function affect neither recording nor the signals output through the DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal.
Changing the Display Illumination You can change the illumination color and brightness of the electronic swing panel and the display window. To select the illumination color You can set the illumination color to your preference. Press COLOR (or COLOR/DEMO on the main unit) repeatedly while the unit is turned on until the color you want appears in the main display.
Adjusting the Audio Input Level If the sound from the component connected to this unit is too loud or is not loud enough when changing from another source to “AUX/MD” (without changing the volume level), you can change the audio input level through the AUX/MD jacks.
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 25 and 26). Remote control PREV. GROUP SKIP Main unit STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK/TIMER A.P. SLEEP PLAY MODE REV. MODE COLOR LEVEL ON SCREEN...
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some countries use 10 kHz spacing. When shipped, the built-in AM tuner is set to 9 kHz spacing. You can change it to 9 kHz or 10 kHz spacing. On the main unit ONLY: To set the AM tuner to the 10 kHz spacing, be sure that the unit is turned off, but is plugged into a wall outlet.
Presetting Stations You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations manually. In some cases, test frequencies have been already stored for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can preset the stations you want into memory by following the presetting method.
Playing Back Discs The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 28 to 39). shows the types of discs the operation is available for. SVCD SVCD Anduio CD Audio CD Remote control PLAY MODE REV.
IMPORTANT: Before performing any operations for DVD, SVCD and VCD, make sure of the following: • Check the connection with the TV. • Turn on the TV and select the correct input on the TV to view the pictures or on-screen menus/indications on the TV screen.
DVD Basic Operations Available for: • To play back a SVCD, VCD, or Audio CD, see page 30. • To play back an MP3 disc, see page 32. • Playback will stop when a disc menu appears on the TV screen.
• Current disc information 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 5 ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 : Current disc information 2 : Total number of multi-angle views 3 : Total number of audio languages 4 : Total number of subtitles •...
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To stop play for a moment, press DVD #¥8 (or 8 on the remote control). While pausing, the elapsed playing time and the disc indicator flash on the display. • To start playback again, press DVD #¥8 again (or press DVD SELECT 3 on the remote control).
MP3 Basic Operations Available for: • To play back a DVD, see page 29. • To play back a SVCD, VCD, or Audio CD, see page 30. About MP3 disc What is MP3? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3.
To go to another group On the remote control ONLY: Press GROUP SKIP 4 or GROUP SKIP ¢ while holding down SHIFT during playback. • GROUP SKIP 4: Goes back to the previous groups. • GROUP SKIP ¢: Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding groups.
On the main unit: Forward search To fast-forward the chapter or track, press and hold ¢ while playing a disc. • If you keep holding down the button for a certain period of time, the search speed increases. Reverse search To fast-reverse the chapter or track, press and hold 4 while playing a disc.
PBC operation concept To cancel the PBC function: 1 Press 7 during playback. Playback stops. 2 Press the number buttons to select the track number you want to play. Playback starts from the selected track without the PBC function. To activate the PBC function again, press 7 once or twice to stop playback completely, then press DVD SELECT 3.
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For SVCD, VCD, or Audio CD: Ex.: During VCD playback. VCD CONTROL REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PBC CALL REPEAT No indication (canceled) • ALL: All tracks on the disc or all tracks in the program will be repeated. • 1: Current track will be repeated.
Programming the Playing Order —Program Play Available for: SVCD SVCD You can arrange the order of playback before you start playing. – For DVD: You can arrange the order in which the titles play. • The program play cannot be used on some DVD discs.
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To stop playing, press 7. Playback stops, but the program play is still activated. • To exit from the program play, see “To exit from the program play” on the right column. To go to the next steps, press ¢. •...
Playing at Random—Random Play Available for: SVCD SVCD You can play disc’s contents in random order. – For DVD: You can play the titles in random order. • The random play cannot be used on some DVD discs. – For SVCD, VCD, Audio CD: You can play the tracks in random order.
Playing Back Tapes The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (page 41). Remote control STROBE PREV. NEXT GROUP SKIP SLOW Main unit STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK/TIMER A.P. SLEEP PLAY MODE REV. MODE COLOR LEVEL ON SCREEN ZOOM...
Playing Back a Tape You can play back type I tapes. Push ) (PUSH OPEN). The cassette holder opens. Cassette holder Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down. Cassette holder Push ) (PUSH OPEN) gently to close the cassette holder.
Special Disc Playback The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 43 to 48). shows the types of discs the operation is available for. SVCD SVCD Anduio CD Audio CD Anduio CD •...
IMPORTANT: Before performing any operations for DVD, SVCD and VCD, make sure of the following: • Check the connection with the TV. • Turn on the TV and select the correct input on the TV to view the pictures or on-screen menus/indications on the TV screen.
Enter the playing time by pressing the number buttons (0 to 9). • The 10 button works to enter “0.” Ex.: To play back from the position of “0:23:45.” _ : _ _ : _ _ Press 0 « 0 : _ _ : _ _ Press 2 «...
• You can also show other pages as follows: To show the previous page, press Cursor 2/3/5/∞ to select the left top scene, then press Cursor 2. To show the next page, press Cursor 2/3/5/∞ to select the right bottom scene, then press Cursor 3. Press ENTER.
Selecting the Audio Language or Sound Available for: SVCD SVCD While playing a disc containing audio languages (sound tracks), you can select the language (sound) to listen to. On the remote control ONLY: Press AUDIO. The on-screen indication appears on the TV. 1 / 3 ENGLISH Ex.: While a DVD which has 3 selections is played back.
Playing a Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Available for: SVCD SVCD You can freeze a picture and advance the still picture frame by frame. On the remote control ONLY: Press 8 once during play. A still picture appears on the TV. Press 8 repeatedly. •...
Zooming in the Picture—Zoom Available for: SVCD SVCD You can zoom a picture by 2 times. On the remote control ONLY: Press ZOOM while holding down SHIFT. “ZOOM” appears on the TV. • Each time you press the buttons, the picture is zoomed in and out alternately.
Recording The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 50 to 52). For recording operations, you primarily use the buttons on the main unit. shows the types of discs the operation is available for. SVCD SVCD Audio CD...
Before You Start Recording on a Tape • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the volume level and the tone level adjustment—“BASS”...
Recording a Disc onto a Tape —Disc Synchronized Recording Available for: SVCD SVCD Using the disc synchronized recording method, you can start and stop disc play and recording at the same time. • During the disc synchronized recording, some operations which would affect the recording (both audio and video) are prohibited.
To record a single track during play Available for: SVCD SVCD Anduio CD Audio CD • You can do this operation for SVCD or VCD only without the PBC function. On the main unit ONLY: While playing back a track you want to record, press REC.
Using the Microphone The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (page 54). Remote control Main unit STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK/TIMER A.P. SLEEP PLAY MODE REV. MODE COLOR ON SCREEN LEVEL ZOOM DIGEST DIMMER SUB TITLE ANGLE AUDIO...
Singing Along (Karaoke) You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) by using the microphone. IMPORTANT: • Always set the MIC VOL control to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. • When you do not use the microphone, keep the microphone unconnected. If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone, take the following actions to prevent these noises.
Changing the DVD Initial Settings The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 56 to 59). Remote control SHIFT Main unit STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK/TIMER A.P. SLEEP TOP MENU PLAY MODE REV. MODE COLOR ON SCREEN ZOOM...
Using the setting menu, you can store the initial selection for audio languages (sound) and subtitle languages for DVD playback as well as other settings. Setting menu • LANGUAGE menu (see page 57) MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH...
Changing the Initial Language Settings On the LANGUAGE menu, you can select the following initial languages. MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH PRESS • MENU LANGUAGE: Select the initial language for the DVD disc menu. Selectable languages—ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, AA –...
– Select “OFF” to deactivate Resume play. Playback always starts from the beginning of a disc. • AV COMPULINK MODE: When connecting this unit to a JVC TV with the AV COMPU LINK remote control system, select the proper setting. See page 65 for more details.
Limitting Playback of DVD—Parental Lock Using this function, you can restrict playback of DVD containing violent scenes (and those not suitable for your family members). • This function is only possible for the DVDs containing such rating level information—Level 1 (most restrictive) to Level 8 (least restrictive).
Using the Timers The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 61 to 64). Remote control PREV. GROUP SKIP Main unit STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK/TIMER A.P. SLEEP PLAY MODE REV. MODE COLOR ON SCREEN ZOOM DIGEST LEVEL...
Three timers are available—Recording Timer, Daily Timer and Sleep Timer. • Before using these timers, make sure the built-in clock is set correctly (see page 17). • When using the tuner as the source, preset stations in advance (see page 26). Using the Recording Timer With the Recording Timer, you can make an unattended recording.
Set the timer-off time. 1) Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly to adjust the hour. You can adjust the hour using the number buttons. 2) Press SET. The minute digit starts flashing. 3) Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly to adjust the minute. You can adjust the minute using the number buttons.
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Select the source to play back. 1) Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly to select the source. • Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: DVD/CD AUX/MD TAPE • You can also use the source selecting buttons. •...
Using the Sleep Timer With the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite music or radio program. • You can set the Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on. How the Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified length of time passes.
• Select “DVD 3” when connecting to the VIDEO-2 input jack of the TV. You can connect a JVC video component that has AV COMPU LINK II, AV COMPU LINK III, or AV COMPU LINK EX jack can be connected to this unit.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs, tapes and the mechanism clean. • Store discs and tapes in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.
Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service.
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Symptom No picture appears on the screen. Picture does not fit the television screen. No sound is heard. No subtitle appears on the display though you have selected the initial subtitle language. Audio language is different from the one you have selected as the initial audio language.
Table of Language Codes This table is used when you select an audio language or a subtitle language (see page 46) and when you select a language in the LANGUAGE menu (see page 57). Code Language Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Aymara...
Table of Country/Area Codes This table is used when you set a country code for Parental Lock. (See page 59.) Code Country Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba...
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Code Country Liechtenstein Sri Lanka Liberia Lesotho Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Morocco Monaco Moldova, Republic of Madagascar Marshall Islands Mali Myanmar Mongolia Macau Northern Mariana Islands Martinique Mauritania Montserrat Malta Mauritius Maldives Malawi Mexico Malaysia Mozambique Namibia New Caledonia Niger Norfolk Island Nigeria...
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