Page 1 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM CA-DXT9 CA-DXT7 INSTRUCTIONS GVT0147-001A [US, UN]...
Page 2 Caution–– button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. 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.
Page 3 Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more. Front view Wall or obstructions 1 cm CA-DXT9 CA-DXT7 Wall or obstructions 15 cm 1 cm 10 cm Side view...
Page 4: Important For Laser Products
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.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Precautions Installation • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup 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. •...
Page 6: Playable Disc Types
Playable Disc Types DIGITAL VIDEO DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • CD-R/-RW: Recorded in the Audio CD/Video CD/ SVCD formats and MP3/WMA/JPEG files. • DVD-R: Recorded in the DVD Video format. • DVD-RW: Recorded in the DVD Video format or the Video Recording (DVD-VR) format.
Page 7: Connections
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 disc.
Page 8 CA-DXT7 From the video input of TV/monitor See page 5. Ÿ From the digital input of digital audio component such as CD recorder See page 5. From the analog audio output of auxiliary equipment (VCR, etc.) See page 5. ⁄...
Page 9 TV/monitor Composite video cord (supplied) S video cord (not supplied) Green Component video cord (not supplied) • To select progressive scanning mode (see page 17), use COMPONENT jacks. • Connect the VIDEO jack, S-VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT jacks whichever you want to use. Ÿ...
Page 10 From right subwoofer (red/black) From left subwoofer (red/black) From right surround speaker (white/black) From left surround speaker (white/black) For CA-DXT7 From right front speaker (blue/black) From left front speaker (blue/black) From subwoofer (red/black) From center speaker (green/black) From right surround speaker (gray/black) •...
Page 11: Preparing The Remote Control
To remove the speaker grilles of the front speakers Holes ¤ To adjust the voltage selector Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so that the voltage mark is pointing at the same voltage as where you are plugging in the unit. (See also the back cover page.) Voltage mark DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage...
Page 12: 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. 1 PROGRESSIVE indicator • Lights when the progressive scanning mode is selected. 2 Karaoke operation indicators (see pages 34 to 36) •...
Page 13: Daily Operations-Playback
Daily Operations In this manual, the operation using the remote control is 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 TOP MENU GROUP/TITLE AUDIO...
Page 14: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the Radio To select the AM tuner interval spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing. Select “AM,” then turn off (stand by) the System. Select the AM tuner interval spacing. To select 9 kHz: (holding then...) To select 10 kHz:...
Page 15: Playing Back A Disc
Select a preset number. Examples: To select preset number 5, press 5. To select preset number 15, press +10, then 5. To select preset number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. • You can also use 4/¢ buttons on the remote control or PRESET +/–...
Page 16 To locate a particular portion While playing a disc except MP3/WMA... • No sound comes out while searching on DVD Video/ SVCD/VCD. To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 3. Remote ONLY To select an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback.
Page 17: Playing Back A Tape
Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can play back type I tapes. • The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended. Push Insert Close To start: To stop: TAPE-A TAPE-B To rewind tape: To change the tape running direction 3 (forward) TAPE-A TAPE-B...
Page 18: Adjusting The Volume
Daily Operations Remote Control DVD LEVEL EFFECT RHYTHM AX CLOCK/TIMER SLEEP Main unit SUB WOOFER LEVEL SURROUND MODE DVD LEVEL —Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, and VOLUME MAX). Remote control: AUDIO AUDIO VOL...
Page 19: Reinforcing The Bass Sound
Reinforcing the Bass Sound To adjust the bass level gradually You can select the subwoofer level from level 0 (minimum) to level 4 (maximum). Remote control: Main unit: SUB WFR LEVEL To emphasize rhythmical feeling—RHYTHM AX This function emphasizes bass attack feeling. RHYTHM AX Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the preset Sound Modes.
Page 20: Selecting The Surround Modes
Selecting the Surround Modes • For DVD/CD, TAPE-A, TAPE-B, AUX: SURROUND ALL CH. ST DANCE MODE MUSIC MOVIE AUTO • For FM/AM: SURROUND ALL CH. ST DANCE MODE STEREO DSP Modes ALL CH. ST All Channel Stereo; Creates larger stereo sound field using all the connected speakers (initial setting).
Page 21: Changing The Picture Tone
Changing the Color System and Remote Scanning Mode ONLY You can select the video output to match it to the color system of your TV (NTSC or PAL). • If you connect a progressive TV through the COMPONENT jacks, you can enjoy a high quality picture from the built-in DVD player by selecting progressive scanning mode.
Page 22: Changing The Display Brightness
Changing the Display Brightness DIMMER 1 DIMMER 2 DIMMER DIMMER OFF (Canceled) DIMMER 1 Dims the display and the illumination on the main unit*. DIMMER 2 Dims the display (same as DIMMER 1) and turns off the illumination on the main unit*.
Page 23: Unique Dvd/Vcd Operations
Unique DVD/VCD Operations Remote Control DVD/CD 3 GLANCE BACK AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM PAGE Selecting the Sound Track 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.
Page 24: Selecting The Subtitle Language
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 on or off the subtitle.
Page 25: Playing Back Bonus Group
Playing Back Bonus Group For DVD Audio only: Some DVD Audios have a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not open to the public. • To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key number” (a kind of password) for the bonus group. The way of getting the key number depends on the disc.
Page 26: Advanced Disc Operations
Advanced Disc Operations Remote Control DVD/CD 3 REPEAT CANCEL Main unit DVD/CD DISC 1 0 Programming the Playing Order —Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. Before starting playback, activate Program Play. AUDIO PLAY MODE 10 keys...
Page 27: Playing At Random-Random Play
To skip a track: To pause: FM MODE 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...
Page 28: Playing Repeatedly-Repeat Play
Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 26). • The indicator(s) lights on the display as follows to indicate the current repeat mode. • For DVD Video: While playing...
Page 29: On-Screen Disc Operations
On-Screen Disc Operations Remote control DVD/CD 3 ENTER ON SCREEN 10 keys ZOOM REPEAT On-screen Bar Information You can check the information on disc (except for MP3/ WMA/JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on- screen bar. On-screen bars AUDIO DVD Video Dolby D...
Page 30: Operations Using The On-Screen Bar
1 Disc type 2 Playback information Indication Meanings Dolby D/ Audio format PPCM 3/2.1 ch/ Channel number 2.0/0 ch Current disc DISC Current title TITLE Current chapter CHAP Current group GROUP Current track TRACK Current title Current play list Time indications 1:25:58 TOTAL 3 Playback conditions...
Page 31 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 TITLE TITLE 2 CHAP CHAP 3 DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch...
Page 32: Time Search
A-B Repeat 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select 3 Display the pop-up window. Dolby D DISC 1 TITLE TITLE 2 CHAP CHAP 3 DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch TIME TIME CHAP. 4 Select “A-B”. Dolby D DISC 1 TITLE TITLE 2...
Page 33: Operations On The Control Screen
To erase the control screen for DVD-VR, press ENTER. Remote ONLY INFO To select the Play List: MENU/PL itle 19:00 JVC DVD World 2004 10:30 17:00 Music Festival 13:19 children 001 22:00 8:23 children 002...
Page 34 Control screen for MP3/WMA/JPEG disc The control screen automatically appears on the TV screen when you load an MP3, WMA, or JPEG disc. Ex.: When the MP3 disc is loaded. REPEAT TRACK Group : 2 / 3 Track : 5 / 14 (Total 41) Blue Cloudy.mp3 Fair.mp3...
Page 35 To stop playback To repeat title/play list for DVD-VR While playing or before starting playback... For Original Program REPEAT 1 REPEAT REPEAT CHAP) Canceled REPEAT ALL DISC OFF) For Play List REPEAT 1 REPEAT CHAP) Canceled REPEAT ALL DISC OFF) REPEAT 1* Repeats the current chapter.
Page 36: Recording Operations
Recording Operations Main unit TAPE-A / TAPE-B DISC 1–5 3 DISC REC START START/STOP IMPORTANT It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Before recording, select the Stereo Mode (“STEREO”— see page 16) for DVD Video to downmix its multichannel sound into 2 channel;...
Page 37: Dubbing Tapes
Start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” “TAPE-A” or “AUX.” • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized Disc Recording” (see the right column). • When recording from deck A, you can also use “Dubbing” (see below). Start recording. To stop recording Dubbing Tapes Main Unit...
Page 38: Enjoying Karaoke
Remote control KARAOKE SCORING Source buttons V.MASKING ECHO MIC MIX CANCEL Main unit Source buttons DO NOT keep the microphones connected while they are not in use. Enjoying Karaoke • For DVD Audio/DVD-VR: The functions described in this section are not available. •...
Page 39 To apply an echo to your voice While the Mic Mix Mode is activated... ECHO ECHO 1 ECHO 2 ECHO 0 ECHO 4 (Canceled) • As the number increases, echo level also increases. To adjust the Key (disc playback only) While playing back...
Page 40: Reserving Karaoke Songs—Karaoke Program Play
Remote To turn on/off the fanfare ONLY 1 Enter the fanfare setting mode. SETTING 2 Select the fanfare setting. Reserving Karaoke Songs —Karaoke Program Play You can determine the playback order of the titles or tracks on the disc player. You can program up to 12 steps. Change the source to “DVD/CD.”...
Page 41 Timer Operations Remote control AUDIO CANCEL CLOCK/ TIMER Setting the Timer 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 a AUDIO time.
Page 42: Timer Priority
Turn off the System (on standby) if you have set the timer with the System turned on. AUDIO How Daily Timer actually works Once the Daily Timer has been set, the timer ( indicator and DAILY indicator are lit on the display. Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday until the timer is turned off manually (see the next column).
Page 43 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).
Page 44: Audio Menu
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 can decode only linear PCM signals. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built- in Dolby Digital decoder.
Page 45 Sharp Sony Toshiba Zenith Operating the TV Operating TV You can operate the JVC’s or other manufacturers’ TV using this remote control. Slide the AUDIO/TV selector to “TV.” AUDIO AUDIO Press and hold until the following steps are complete. ENTER...
Page 46: Daily Operations—Sound&Other Adjustments
Additional Information Learning More about This System Introduction (see pages 1 to 2) Playable Disc Types: • About audio format – Linear PCM: Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used for CDs and most studio masters. – Dolby Digital: Compressed digital audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories, which enables multi-channel encode to create the realistic surround sound.
Page 47 Unique DVD/VCD Operations (see pages 19 to 21) Selecting the Sound Track: • On some DVD Videos, you cannot change audio languages while playing back. Playing Back Bonus Group: • You cannot select a track in the bonus group for Program Play.
Page 48: Reducing The Lead Vocal-Vocal Masking
Enjoying Karaoke (see pages 34 to 36) General: • When the Mic Mixing or Vocal Masking Mode is activated: – Multichannel source will be downmixed into 2 channel temporarily. – Dolby Pro Logic II Mode will be canceled temporarily. Reducing the Lead Vocal—Vocal Masking: •...
Page 49: Troubleshooting
Maintenance To get the best performance of the System, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. •...
Page 50: Disc Operations
Disc Operations: The disc does not play. ] You have inserted a disc whose Region Code is not “3.” (“REGION ERR” appears on the display.) ] The disc is placed upside down. Place the disc with the label side up. ID3 Tag on an MP3 disc cannot be shown.
Page 51: Specifications
Specifications CA-DXT9 Amplifier section Output Power: FRONT SPEAKERS: 150 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. CENTER SPEAKER: 140 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.
Page 52 CA-DXT7 Amplifier section Output Power: FRONT SPEAKERS: 150 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. CENTER SPEAKER: 50 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.
Page 53: Optical Digital Output Signals
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Playback disc DVD Video with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear with 96 kHz, Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS DVD Audio* with 48/96/192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with 44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz, 16/20/ 24 bit Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS...
Page 54: Parts Index
Remote control Button Page Button AUDIO KARAOKE SCORING 7 7 7 7 11 – 13, 23 KEY #/ ¡ ¡ / 1 ¡ ¡ 9 Q 10, 12, 13, 21 MIC MIX ¢ / 4 ¢ ¢ ¢ 7 . 11 MENU/PL 8 8 8 8 11, 21...
Page 55 Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, and U.K.) CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Page 56 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM CA-DXT9 CA-DXT7 INSTRUCTIONS GVT0147-002A [UG, UX]...
Page 57 Caution–– button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. 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.
Page 58 Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more. Front view 15 cm 1 cm CA-DXT9 CA-DXT7 Side view 1 cm 10 cm 15 cm 15 cm...
Page 59 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.
Page 60 Precautions Installation • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup 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. •...
Page 61 Playable Disc Types DIGITAL VIDEO DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • CD-R/-RW: Recorded in the Audio CD/Video CD/ SVCD formats and MP3/WMA/JPEG files. • DVD-R: Recorded in the DVD Video format. • DVD-RW: Recorded in the DVD Video format or the Video Recording (DVD-VR) format.
Page 62: Connections
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 disc.
Page 63 CA-DXT7 From the video input of TV/monitor See page 5. Ÿ From the digital input of digital audio component such as CD recorder See page 5. From the analog audio output of auxiliary equipment (VCR, etc.) See page 5. ⁄...
Page 64 TV/monitor Composite video cord (supplied) S video cord (not supplied) Green Component video cord (not supplied) • To select progressive scanning mode (see page 17), use COMPONENT jacks. • Connect the VIDEO jack, S-VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT jacks whichever you want to use. Ÿ...
Page 65 From right subwoofer (red/black) From left subwoofer (red/black) From right surround speaker (white/black) From left surround speaker (white/black) For CA-DXT7 From right front speaker (blue/black) From left front speaker (blue/black) From subwoofer (red/black) From center speaker (green/black) From right surround speaker (gray/black) •...
Page 66 To remove the speaker grilles of the front speakers Holes ¤ To adjust the voltage selector Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so that the voltage mark is pointing at the same voltage as where you are plugging in the unit. (See also the back cover page.) Voltage mark DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage...
Page 67: 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. 1 PROGRESSIVE indicator • Lights when the progressive scanning mode is selected. 2 Karaoke operation indicators (see pages 34 to 36) •...
Page 68: Daily Operations-Playback
Daily Operations In this manual, the operation using the remote control is 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 TOP MENU GROUP/TITLE AUDIO...
Page 69: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the Radio To select the AM tuner interval spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing. Select “AM,” then turn off (stand by) the System. Select the AM tuner interval spacing. To select 9 kHz: (holding then...) To select 10 kHz:...
Page 70: Playing Back A Disc
Select a preset number. Examples: To select preset number 5, press 5. To select preset number 15, press +10, then 5. To select preset number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. • You can also use 4/¢ buttons on the remote control or PRESET +/–...
Page 71 To locate a particular portion While playing a disc except MP3/WMA... • No sound comes out while searching on DVD Video/ SVCD/VCD. To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 3. Remote ONLY To select an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback.
Page 72: Playing Back A Tape
Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can play back type I tapes. • The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended. Push Insert Close To start: To stop: TAPE-A TAPE-B To rewind tape: To change the tape running direction 3 (forward) TAPE-A TAPE-B...
Page 73: Adjusting The Volume
Daily Operations Remote Control DVD LEVEL EFFECT RHYTHM AX CLOCK/TIMER SLEEP Main unit SUB WOOFER LEVEL SURROUND MODE DVD LEVEL —Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, and VOLUME MAX). Remote control: AUDIO AUDIO VOL...
Page 74: Reinforcing The Bass Sound
Reinforcing the Bass Sound To adjust the bass level gradually You can select the subwoofer level from level 0 (minimum) to level 4 (maximum). Remote control: Main unit: SUB WFR LEVEL To emphasize rhythmical feeling—RHYTHM AX This function emphasizes bass attack feeling. RHYTHM AX Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the preset Sound Modes.
Page 75: Selecting The Surround Modes
Selecting the Surround Modes • For DVD/CD, TAPE-A, TAPE-B, AUX: SURROUND ALL CH. ST DANCE MODE MUSIC MOVIE AUTO • For FM/AM: SURROUND ALL CH. ST DANCE MODE STEREO DSP Modes ALL CH. ST All Channel Stereo; Creates larger stereo sound field using all the connected speakers (initial setting).
Page 76: Changing The Picture Tone
Changing the Color System and Remote Scanning Mode ONLY You can select the video output to match it to the color system of your TV (NTSC or PAL). • If you connect a progressive TV through the COMPONENT jacks, you can enjoy a high quality picture from the built-in DVD player by selecting progressive scanning mode.
Page 77: Changing The Display Brightness
Changing the Display Brightness DIMMER 1 DIMMER 2 DIMMER DIMMER OFF (Canceled) DIMMER 1 Dims the display and the illumination on the main unit*. DIMMER 2 Dims the display (same as DIMMER 1) and turns off the illumination on the main unit*.
Page 78: Unique Dvd/Vcd Operations
Unique DVD/VCD Operations Remote Control DVD/CD 3 GLANCE BACK AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM PAGE Selecting the Sound Track 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.
Page 79: Selecting The Subtitle Language
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 on or off the subtitle.
Page 80: Playing Back Bonus Group
Playing Back Bonus Group For DVD Audio only: Some DVD Audios have a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not open to the public. • To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key number” (a kind of password) for the bonus group. The way of getting the key number depends on the disc.
Page 81: Advanced Disc Operations
Advanced Disc Operations Remote Control DVD/CD 3 REPEAT CANCEL Main unit DVD/CD DISC 1 0 Programming the Playing Order —Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. Before starting playback, activate Program Play. AUDIO PLAY MODE 10 keys...
Page 82: Playing At Random-Random Play
To skip a track: To pause: FM MODE 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...
Page 83: Playing Repeatedly-Repeat Play
Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 26). • The indicator(s) lights on the display as follows to indicate the current repeat mode. • For DVD Video: While playing...
Page 84: On-Screen Disc Operations
On-Screen Disc Operations Remote control DVD/CD 3 ENTER ON SCREEN 10 keys ZOOM REPEAT On-screen Bar Information You can check the information on disc (except for MP3/ WMA/JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on- screen bar. On-screen bars AUDIO DVD Video Dolby D...
Page 85 1 Disc type 2 Playback information Indication Meanings Dolby D/ Audio format PPCM 3/2.1 ch/ Channel number 2.0/0 ch Current disc DISC Current title TITLE Current chapter CHAP Current group GROUP Current track TRACK Current title Current play list Time indications 1:25:58 TOTAL 3 Playback conditions...
Page 86 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 TITLE TITLE 2 CHAP CHAP 3 DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch...
Page 87 A-B Repeat 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select 3 Display the pop-up window. Dolby D DISC 1 TITLE TITLE 2 CHAP CHAP 3 DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch TIME TIME CHAP. 4 Select “A-B”. Dolby D DISC 1 TITLE TITLE 2...
Page 88: Operations On The Control Screen
To erase the control screen for DVD-VR, press ENTER. Remote ONLY INFO To select the Play List: MENU/PL itle 19:00 JVC DVD World 2004 10:30 17:00 Music Festival 13:19 children 001 22:00 8:23 children 002...
Page 89 Control screen for MP3/WMA/JPEG disc The control screen automatically appears on the TV screen when you load an MP3, WMA, or JPEG disc. Ex.: When the MP3 disc is loaded. REPEAT TRACK Group : 2 / 3 Track : 5 / 14 (Total 41) Blue Cloudy.mp3 Fair.mp3...
Page 90 To stop playback To repeat title/play list for DVD-VR While playing or before starting playback... For Original Program REPEAT 1 REPEAT REPEAT CHAP) Canceled REPEAT ALL DISC OFF) For Play List REPEAT 1 REPEAT CHAP) Canceled REPEAT ALL DISC OFF) REPEAT 1* Repeats the current chapter.
Page 91 Recording Operations Main unit TAPE-A / TAPE-B DISC 1–5 3 DISC REC START START/STOP IMPORTANT It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Before recording, select the Stereo Mode (“STEREO”— see page 16) for DVD Video to downmix its multichannel sound into 2 channel;...
Page 92 Start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” “TAPE-A” or “AUX.” • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized Disc Recording” (see the right column). • When recording from deck A, you can also use “Dubbing” (see below). Start recording. To stop recording Dubbing Tapes Main Unit...
Page 93: Singing Along (Karaoke)
Remote control KARAOKE SCORING Source buttons V.MASKING ECHO MIC MIX CANCEL Main unit Source buttons DO NOT keep the microphones connected while they are not in use. Enjoying Karaoke • For DVD Audio/DVD-VR: The functions described in this section are not available. •...
Page 94: Reducing The Lead Vocal-Vocal Masking
To apply an echo to your voice While the Mic Mix Mode is activated... ECHO ECHO 1 ECHO 2 ECHO 0 ECHO 4 (Canceled) • As the number increases, echo level also increases. To adjust the Key (disc playback only) While playing back...
Page 95: Reserving Karaoke Songs-Karaoke Program Play
Remote To turn on/off the fanfare ONLY 1 Enter the fanfare setting mode. SETTING 2 Select the fanfare setting. Reserving Karaoke Songs —Karaoke Program Play You can determine the playback order of the titles or tracks on the disc player. You can program up to 12 steps. Change the source to “DVD/CD.”...
Page 96: Timer Operations
Timer Operations Remote control AUDIO CANCEL CLOCK/ TIMER Setting the Timer 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 a AUDIO time.
Page 97 Turn off the System (on standby) if you have set the timer with the System turned on. AUDIO How Daily Timer actually works Once the Daily Timer has been set, the timer ( indicator and DAILY indicator are lit on the display. Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday until the timer is turned off manually (see the next column).
Page 98: Setup Menu Operations
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).
Page 99 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 can decode only linear PCM signals. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built- in Dolby Digital decoder.
Page 100: Operating The Tv
Sharp Sony Toshiba Zenith Operating the TV Operating TV You can operate the JVC’s or other manufacturers’ TV using this remote control. Slide the AUDIO/TV selector to “TV.” AUDIO AUDIO Press and hold until the following steps are complete. ENTER...
Page 101: Additional Information
Additional Information Learning More about This System Introduction (see pages 1 to 2) Playable Disc Types: • About audio format – Linear PCM: Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used for CDs and most studio masters. – Dolby Digital: Compressed digital audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories, which enables multi-channel encode to create the realistic surround sound.
Page 102 Unique DVD/VCD Operations (see pages 19 to 21) Selecting the Sound Track: • On some DVD Videos, you cannot change audio languages while playing back. Playing Back Bonus Group: • You cannot select a track in the bonus group for Program Play.
Page 103 Enjoying Karaoke (see pages 34 to 36) General: • When the Mic Mixing or Vocal Masking Mode is activated: – Multichannel source will be downmixed into 2 channel temporarily. – Dolby Pro Logic II Mode will be canceled temporarily. Reducing the Lead Vocal—Vocal Masking: •...
Page 104: Troubleshooting
Maintenance To get the best performance of the System, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. •...
Page 105 Disc Operations: The disc does not play. ] You have inserted a disc whose Region Code is not “2.” (“REGION ERR” appears on the display.) ] The disc is placed upside down. Place the disc with the label side up. ID3 Tag on an MP3 disc cannot be shown.
Page 106: Specifications
Specifications CA-DXT9 Amplifier section Output Power: FRONT SPEAKERS: 150 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. CENTER SPEAKER: 140 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.
Page 107 CA-DXT7 Amplifier section Output Power: FRONT SPEAKERS: 150 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. CENTER SPEAKER: 50 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.
Page 108 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Playback disc DVD Video with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear with 96 kHz, Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS DVD Audio* with 48/96/192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with 44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz, 16/20/ 24 bit Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS...
Page 109: Parts Index
Remote control Button Page Button AUDIO KARAOKE SCORING 7 7 7 7 11 – 13, 23 KEY #/ ¡ ¡ / 1 ¡ ¡ 9 Q 10, 12, 13, 21 MIC MIX ¢ / 4 ¢ ¢ ¢ 7 . 11 MENU/PL 8 8 8 8 11, 21...
Page 110 Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, and U.K.) CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Page 111 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM DX-T5 —Consists of CA-DXT5, SP-XT5 and SP-XST5 SP-XT5 SP-XST5 CA-DXT5 INSTRUCTIONS GVT0146-001A [US, UN]...
Page 112 Caution–– button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. 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.
Page 113 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.
Page 114 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.
Page 115 Precautions Installation • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup 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. •...
Page 116 Playable Disc Types DIGITAL VIDEO DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • CD-R/-RW: Recorded in the Audio CD/Video CD/ SVCD formats and MP3/WMA/JPEG files. • DVD-R: Recorded in the DVD Video format. • DVD-RW: Recorded in the DVD Video format or the Video Recording (DVD-VR) format.
Page 117: Connections
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 disc.
Page 118 TV/monitor Composite video cord (supplied) S video cord (not supplied) Green Component video cord (not supplied) • To select progressive scanning mode (see page 14), use COMPONENT jacks. • Connect the VIDEO jack, S-VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT jacks whichever you want to use. Ÿ...
Page 119 Front main speakers and matrix surround speakers • When connecting the speaker cords, match their polarity with that of the speaker terminals: red/white to (+) and black to (–). From right front main speaker From left matrix From right matrix surround speaker surround speaker •...
Page 120: 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. 1 PROGRESSIVE indicator • Lights when the progressive scanning mode is selected. 2 Karaoke operation indicators (see pages 31 to 33) •...
Page 121: Daily Operations-Playback
Daily Operations In this manual, the operation using the remote control is 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 TOP MENU GROUP/TITLE AUDIO...
Page 122: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the Radio To select the AM tuner interval spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing. Select “AM,” then turn off (stand by) the System. Select the AM tuner interval spacing. To select 9 kHz: (holding then...) To select 10 kHz:...
Page 123: Playing Back A Disc
Select a preset number. Examples: To select preset number 5, press 5. To select preset number 15, press +10, then 5. To select preset number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. • You can also use 4/¢ buttons on the remote control or PRESET +/–...
Page 124 To locate a particular portion While playing a disc except MP3/WMA... • No sound comes out while searching on DVD Video/ SVCD/VCD. To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 3. Remote ONLY To select an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback.
Page 125: Playing Back A Tape
Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can play back type I tapes. • The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended. Push Insert Close To start: To stop: TAPE-A TAPE-B To rewind tape: To change the tape running direction 3 (forward) TAPE-A TAPE-B...
Page 126: Adjusting The Volume
Daily Operations Remote Control DVD LEVEL ACTIVE BASS EX. RHYTHM AX CLOCK/TIMER SLEEP Main unit ACTIVE BASS SOUND MODE DVD LEVEL —Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, and VOLUME MAX). Remote control: AUDIO AUDIO VOL...
Page 127: Selecting The Sound Modes
Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the preset Sound Modes. SEA Modes SOUND ROCK CLASSIC MODE STADIUM HALL DANCE MULTI Surround Modes* SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) Modes ROCK Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic music (initial setting). Good for vocal music.
Page 128: Presetting Automatic Dvd Video Sound
Creating 3-dimensional Sound Field—3D Phonic Remote ONLY While playing a disc... 3D PHONIC ACTION 3D PHONIC 3D PHONIC 3D PHONIC 3D PHONIC On the TV screen 3D ACTION Suitable for action movies and sports programs. 3D DRAMA Creates natural and warm sound. Enjoy movies in a relaxed mood.
Page 129: Changing The Display Brightness
Select a preset picture tone. NORMAL USER2 NORMAL Normally select this. CINEMA Suitable for a movie source. USER1/USER2 You can adjust parameters and can store the settings (see below). To adjust the picture tone Select “USER1” or “USER2.” • Follow steps 1 and 2 explained on the previous page. Select a parameter you want to adjust.
Page 130: Unique Dvd/Vcd Operations
Unique DVD/VCD Operations Remote Control DVD/CD 3 GLANCE BACK AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM PAGE Selecting the Sound Track 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.
Page 131: Selecting The Subtitle Language
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 on or off the subtitle.
Page 132: Playing Back Bonus Group
Playing Back Bonus Group For DVD Audio only: Some DVD Audios have a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not open to the public. • To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key number” (a kind of password) for the bonus group. The way of getting the key number depends on the disc.
Page 133: Advanced Disc Operations
Advanced Disc Operations Remote Control DVD/CD 3 REPEAT CANCEL Main unit DVD/CD DISC 1 0 Programming the Playing Order —Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. Before starting playback, activate Program Play. AUDIO PLAY MODE 10 keys...
Page 134: Playing At Random-Random Play
To skip a track: To pause: FM MODE 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...
Page 135: Playing Repeatedly-Repeat Play
Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 23). • The indicator(s) lights on the display as follows to indicate the current repeat mode. • For DVD Video: While playing...
Page 136: On-Screen Disc Operations
On-Screen Disc Operations Remote control DVD/CD 3 ZOOM REPEAT On-screen Bar Information You can check the information on disc (except for MP3/ WMA/JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on- screen bar. On-screen bars AUDIO DVD Video Dolby D DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch TIME...
Page 137 1 Disc type 2 Playback information Indication Meanings Dolby D/ Audio format PPCM 3/2.1 ch/ Channel number 2.0/0 ch Current disc DISC Current title TITLE Current chapter CHAP Current group GROUP Current track TRACK Current title Current play list Time indications 1:25:58 TOTAL 3 Playback conditions...
Page 138 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 TITLE TITLE 2 CHAP CHAP 3 DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch...
Page 139 A-B Repeat 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select 3 Display the pop-up window. Dolby D DISC 1 TITLE TITLE 2 CHAP CHAP 3 DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch TIME TIME CHAP. 4 Select “A-B”. Dolby D DISC 1 TITLE TITLE 2...
Page 140: Operations On The Control Screen
To erase the control screen for DVD-VR, press ENTER. Remote ONLY INFO To select the Play List: MENU/PL itle 19:00 JVC DVD World 2004 10:30 17:00 Music Festival 13:19 children 001 22:00 8:23 children 002...
Page 141 Control screen for MP3/WMA/JPEG disc The control screen automatically appears on the TV screen when you load an MP3, WMA, or JPEG disc. Ex.: When the MP3 disc is loaded. REPEAT TRACK Group : 2 / 3 Track : 5 / 14 (Total 41) Blue Cloudy.mp3 Fair.mp3...
Page 142 To stop playback To repeat title/play list for DVD-VR While playing or before starting playback... For Original Program REPEAT 1 REPEAT REPEAT CHAP) Canceled REPEAT ALL DISC OFF) For Play List REPEAT 1 REPEAT CHAP) Canceled REPEAT ALL DISC OFF) REPEAT 1* Repeats the current chapter.
Page 143 Recording Operations Main unit TAPE-A / TAPE-B DISC 1–5 3 DISC REC START START/STOP IMPORTANT It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Recording on a Tape You can use type I tapes for recording. FM/AM DVD/CD •...
Page 144 Start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” “TAPE-A” or “AUX.” • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized Disc Recording” (see the right column). • When recording from deck A, you can also use “Dubbing” (see below). Start recording. To stop recording Dubbing Tapes Main Unit...
Page 145: Singing Along (Karaoke)
Enjoying Karaoke Remote control KARAOKE SCORING Source buttons 10 keys V.MASKING ECHO MIC MIX CANCEL Main unit Source buttons The functions described in this section are not available for DVD Audio/DVD-VR. IMPORTANT • Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone.
Page 146 To apply an echo to your voice While the Mic Mixing Mode is activated... ECHO ECHO 1 ECHO 2 ECHO 0 ECHO 4 (Canceled) • As the number increases, echo level also increases. To adjust the Key (disc playback only) While playing back...
Page 147 Remote To turn on/off the fanfare ONLY 1 Enter the fanfare setting mode. LR BALANCE SETTING FANFARE 2 Select the fanfare setting. BALANCE Reserving Karaoke Songs —Karaoke Program Play You can determine the playback order of the titles or tracks on the disc player.
Page 148 Remote control AUDIO CANCEL CLOCK/ TIMER Timer Operations Setting the Timer 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 a AUDIO time.
Page 149 Turn off the System (on standby) if you have set the timer with the System turned on. AUDIO How Daily Timer actually works Once the Daily Timer has been set, the timer ( indicator and DAILY indicator are lit on the display. Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday until the timer is turned off manually (see the next column).
Page 150 Setup Menu Operations Remote Control SET UP LANGUAGE menu Item MENU LANGUAGE You can select the initial menu language of DVD Video (see page 43). AUDIO LANGUAGE You can select the initial audio language of DVD Video (see page 43). SUBTITLE You can select the initial subtitle language of DVD Video (see page 43).
Page 151 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 can decode only linear PCM signals. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built- in Dolby Digital decoder.
Page 152 Sharp Sony Toshiba Zenith Operating the TV Operating TV You can operate the JVC’s or other manufacturers’ TV using this remote control. Slide the AUDIO/TV selector to “TV.” AUDIO AUDIO Press and hold until the following steps are complete. ENTER...
Page 153 Additional Information Learning More about This System Introduction (see pages 1 to 2) Playable Disc Types: • About audio format – Linear PCM: Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used for CDs and most studio masters. – Dolby Digital: Compressed digital audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories, which enables multi-channel encode to create the realistic surround sound.
Page 154 Special Picture Playback: • During slow-motion playback, no sound will be reproduced. • You cannot use frame-by-frame playback for DVD-VR. • While zoomed in, the picture may look coarse. Advanced Disc Operations (see pages 19 to 21) Programming the Playing Order—Program Play: •...
Page 155: Reducing The Lead Vocal-Vocal Masking
Enjoying Karaoke (see pages 31 to 33) Reducing the Lead Vocal—Vocal Masking: • The Vocal Masking Mode setting is not applied to the optical digital output signals through the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal. • When playing a Karaoke disc in the Vocal Masking Mode, the vocal may not be reduced or the volume may be lower.
Page 156: Troubleshooting
Handling cassette tapes • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotate it. – If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caught in the cassette.
Page 157 MP3 groups and tracks are not played back as you expect. ] The playing order is determined when the disc was recorded. It depends on the writing application. MP3/WMA or JPEG files are not played back. ] The inserted disc may include both type of tracks (MP3/ WMA ﬁles and JPEG ﬁles).
Page 158: Specifications
Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: MAIN SPEAKERS: 150 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Digital output: OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (Measured at 1 kHz, with tape recording signal 300 mV) AUX:...
Page 159 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Playback disc DVD Video with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear with 96 kHz, Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS DVD Audio* with 48/96/192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with 44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz, 16/20/ 24 bit Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS...
Page 160: Parts Index
Remote control Button Page Button AUDIO KARAOKE SCORING 7 7 7 7 9 – 11, 20 KEY # ¡ / 1 ¡ ¡ ¡ 9 Q 8, 10, 11, 18 ¢ ¢ / 4 ¢ ¢ 7 . 9, 10 L / R BALANCE 8 8 8 8...
Page 161 Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, and U.K.) CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Page 162 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM DX-T5 —Consists of CA-DXT5, SP-XT5, and SP-XST5 CA-DXT5 SP-XST5 SP-XT5 SP-XST5 SP-XT5 CA-DXT5 INSTRUCTIONS GVT0146-002A [UG, UX]...
Page 163 Caution–– button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. 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.
Page 164 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.
Page 165 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.
Page 166 Precautions Installation • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup 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. •...
Page 167 Playable Disc Types DIGITAL VIDEO DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • CD-R/-RW: Recorded in the Audio CD/Video CD/ SVCD formats and MP3/WMA/JPEG files. • DVD-R: Recorded in the DVD Video format. • DVD-RW: Recorded in the DVD Video format or the Video Recording (DVD-VR) format.
Page 168: Connections
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 disc.
Page 169 TV/monitor Composite video cord (supplied) S video cord (not supplied) Green Component video cord (not supplied) • To select progressive scanning mode (see page 14), use COMPONENT jacks. • Connect the VIDEO jack, S-VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT jacks whichever you want to use. Ÿ...
Page 170 Front main speakers and matrix surround speakers • When connecting the speaker cords, match their polarity with that of the speaker terminals: red/white to (+) and black to (–). From right front main speaker From left matrix From right matrix surround speaker surround speaker •...
Page 171: 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. 1 PROGRESSIVE indicator • Lights when the progressive scanning mode is selected. 2 Karaoke operation indicators (see pages 31 to 33) •...
Page 172: Daily Operations-Playback
Daily Operations In this manual, the operation using the remote control is 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 TOP MENU GROUP/TITLE AUDIO...
Page 173: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the Radio To select the AM tuner interval spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing. Select “AM,” then turn off (stand by) the System. Select the AM tuner interval spacing. To select 9 kHz: (holding then...) To select 10 kHz:...
Page 174: Playing Back A Disc
Select a preset number. Examples: To select preset number 5, press 5. To select preset number 15, press +10, then 5. To select preset number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. • You can also use 4/¢ buttons on the remote control or PRESET +/–...
Page 175 To locate a particular portion While playing a disc except MP3/WMA... • No sound comes out while searching on DVD Video/ SVCD/VCD. To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 3. Remote ONLY To select an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback.
Page 176: Playing Back A Tape
Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can play back type I tapes. • The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended. Push Insert Close To start: To stop: TAPE-A TAPE-B To rewind tape: To change the tape running direction 3 (forward) TAPE-A TAPE-B...
Page 177: Adjusting The Volume
Daily Operations Remote Control DVD LEVEL ACTIVE BASS EX. RHYTHM AX CLOCK/TIMER SLEEP Main unit ACTIVE BASS SOUND MODE DVD LEVEL —Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, and VOLUME MAX). Remote control: AUDIO AUDIO VOL...
Page 178: Selecting The Sound Modes
Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the preset Sound Modes. SEA Modes SOUND ROCK CLASSIC MODE STADIUM HALL DANCE MULTI Surround Modes* SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) Modes ROCK Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic music (initial setting). Good for vocal music.
Page 179: Presetting Automatic Dvd Video Sound
Creating 3-dimensional Sound Field—3D Phonic Remote ONLY While playing a disc... 3D PHONIC ACTION 3D PHONIC 3D PHONIC 3D PHONIC 3D PHONIC On the TV screen 3D ACTION Suitable for action movies and sports programs. 3D DRAMA Creates natural and warm sound. Enjoy movies in a relaxed mood.
Page 180: Changing The Display Brightness
Select a preset picture tone. NORMAL USER2 NORMAL Normally select this. CINEMA Suitable for a movie source. USER1/USER2 You can adjust parameters and can store the settings (see below). To adjust the picture tone Select “USER1” or “USER2.” • Follow steps 1 and 2 explained on the previous page. Select a parameter you want to adjust.
Page 181: Unique Dvd/Vcd Operations
Unique DVD/VCD Operations Remote Control DVD/CD 3 GLANCE BACK AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM PAGE Selecting the Sound Track 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.
Page 182: Selecting The Subtitle Language
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 on or off the subtitle.
Page 183: Playing Back Bonus Group
Playing Back Bonus Group For DVD Audio only: Some DVD Audios have a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not open to the public. • To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key number” (a kind of password) for the bonus group. The way of getting the key number depends on the disc.
Page 184: Advanced Disc Operations
Advanced Disc Operations Remote Control DVD/CD 3 REPEAT CANCEL Main unit DVD/CD DISC 1 0 Programming the Playing Order —Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. Before starting playback, activate Program Play. AUDIO PLAY MODE 10 keys...
Page 185: Playing At Random-Random Play
To skip a track: To pause: FM MODE 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...
Page 186: Playing Repeatedly-Repeat Play
Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 23). • The indicator(s) lights on the display as follows to indicate the current repeat mode. • For DVD Video: While playing...
Page 187: On-Screen Disc Operations
On-Screen Disc Operations Remote control DVD/CD 3 ZOOM REPEAT On-screen Bar Information You can check the information on disc (except for MP3/ WMA/JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on- screen bar. On-screen bars AUDIO DVD Video Dolby D DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch TIME...
Page 188 1 Disc type 2 Playback information Indication Meanings Dolby D/ Audio format PPCM 3/2.1 ch/ Channel number 2.0/0 ch Current disc DISC Current title TITLE Current chapter CHAP Current group GROUP Current track TRACK Current title Current play list Time indications 1:25:58 TOTAL 3 Playback conditions...
Page 189 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 TITLE TITLE 2 CHAP CHAP 3 DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch...
Page 190 A-B Repeat 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select 3 Display the pop-up window. Dolby D DISC 1 TITLE TITLE 2 CHAP CHAP 3 DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch TIME TIME CHAP. 4 Select “A-B”. Dolby D DISC 1 TITLE TITLE 2...
Page 191: Operations On The Control Screen
To erase the control screen for DVD-VR, press ENTER. Remote ONLY INFO To select the Play List: MENU/PL itle 19:00 JVC DVD World 2004 10:30 17:00 Music Festival 13:19 children 001 22:00 8:23 children 002...
Page 192 Control screen for MP3/WMA/JPEG disc The control screen automatically appears on the TV screen when you load an MP3, WMA, or JPEG disc. Ex.: When the MP3 disc is loaded. REPEAT TRACK Group : 2 / 3 Track : 5 / 14 (Total 41) Blue Cloudy.mp3 Fair.mp3...
Page 193 To stop playback To repeat title/play list for DVD-VR While playing or before starting playback... For Original Program REPEAT 1 REPEAT REPEAT CHAP) Canceled REPEAT ALL DISC OFF) For Play List REPEAT 1 REPEAT CHAP) Canceled REPEAT ALL DISC OFF) REPEAT 1* Repeats the current chapter.
Page 194 Recording Operations Main unit TAPE-A / TAPE-B DISC 1–5 3 DISC REC START START/STOP IMPORTANT It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Recording on a Tape You can use type I tapes for recording. FM/AM DVD/CD •...
Page 195 Start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” “TAPE-A” or “AUX.” • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized Disc Recording” (see the right column). • When recording from deck A, you can also use “Dubbing” (see below). Start recording. To stop recording Dubbing Tapes Main Unit...
Page 196: Singing Along (Karaoke)
Enjoying Karaoke Remote control KARAOKE SCORING Source buttons 10 keys V.MASKING ECHO MIC MIX CANCEL Main unit Source buttons The functions described in this section are not available for DVD Audio/DVD-VR. IMPORTANT • Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone.
Page 197 To apply an echo to your voice While the Mic Mixing Mode is activated... ECHO ECHO 1 ECHO 2 ECHO 0 ECHO 4 (Canceled) • As the number increases, echo level also increases. To adjust the Key (disc playback only) While playing back...
Page 198 Remote To turn on/off the fanfare ONLY 1 Enter the fanfare setting mode. LR BALANCE SETTING FANFARE 2 Select the fanfare setting. BALANCE Reserving Karaoke Songs —Karaoke Program Play You can determine the playback order of the titles or tracks on the disc player.
Page 199 Remote control AUDIO CANCEL CLOCK/ TIMER Timer Operations Setting the Timer 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 a AUDIO time.
Page 200 Turn off the System (on standby) if you have set the timer with the System turned on. AUDIO How Daily Timer actually works Once the Daily Timer has been set, the timer ( indicator and DAILY indicator are lit on the display. Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday until the timer is turned off manually (see the next column).
Page 201 Setup Menu Operations Remote Control SET UP LANGUAGE menu Item MENU LANGUAGE You can select the initial menu language of DVD Video (see page 43). AUDIO LANGUAGE You can select the initial audio language of DVD Video (see page 43). SUBTITLE You can select the initial subtitle language of DVD Video (see page 43).
Page 202 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 can decode only linear PCM signals. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built- in Dolby Digital decoder.
Page 203 Sharp Sony Toshiba Zenith Operating the TV Operating TV You can operate the JVC’s or other manufacturers’ TV using this remote control. Slide the AUDIO/TV selector to “TV.” AUDIO AUDIO Press and hold until the following steps are complete. ENTER...
Page 204 Additional Information Learning More about This System Introduction (see pages 1 to 2) Playable Disc Types: • About audio format – Linear PCM: Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used for CDs and most studio masters. – Dolby Digital: Compressed digital audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories, which enables multi-channel encode to create the realistic surround sound.
Page 205 Special Picture Playback: • During slow-motion playback, no sound will be reproduced. • You cannot use frame-by-frame playback for DVD-VR. • While zoomed in, the picture may look coarse. Advanced Disc Operations (see pages 19 to 21) Programming the Playing Order—Program Play: •...
Page 206: Reducing The Lead Vocal-Vocal Masking
Enjoying Karaoke (see pages 31 to 33) Reducing the Lead Vocal—Vocal Masking: • The Vocal Masking Mode setting is not applied to the optical digital output signals through the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal. • When playing a Karaoke disc in the Vocal Masking Mode, the vocal may not be reduced or the volume may be lower.
Page 207 Handling cassette tapes • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotate it. – If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caught in the cassette.
Page 208: Timer Operations
MP3 groups and tracks are not played back as you expect. ] The playing order is determined when the disc was recorded. It depends on the writing application. MP3/WMA or JPEG files are not played back. ] The inserted disc may include both type of tracks (MP3/ WMA ﬁles and JPEG ﬁles).
Page 209: Specifications
Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: MAIN SPEAKERS: 150 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Digital output: OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (Measured at 1 kHz, with tape recording signal 300 mV) AUX:...
Page 210 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Playback disc DVD Video with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear with 96 kHz, Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS DVD Audio* with 48/96/192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with 44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz, 16/20/ 24 bit Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS...
Page 211: Parts Index
Remote control Button Page Button AUDIO KARAOKE SCORING 7 7 7 7 9 – 11, 20 KEY # ¡ / 1 ¡ ¡ ¡ 9 Q 8, 10, 11, 18 ¢ ¢ / 4 ¢ ¢ 7 . 9, 10 L / R BALANCE 8 8 8 8...
Page 212 Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, and U.K.) CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.

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JVC CA-DXT7 Instructions Manual

Section 1

Connections

Display Indication

Daily Operations-Playback

Daily Operations-Sound&Other Adjustments

Unique DVD/VCD Operations

Advanced Disc Operations

On-Screen Disc Operations

Recording Operations

Enjoying Karaoke

Timer Operations

Setup Menu Operations

Additional Information

Operating the TV

Parts Index

Section 2

Connections

Display Indication

Daily Operations-Playback

Daily Operations-Sound&Other Adjustments

Unique DVD/VCD Operations

Advanced Disc Operations

On-Screen Disc Operations

Enjoying Karaoke

Recording Operations

Timer Operations

Setup Menu Operations

Operating the TV

Additional Information

Parts Index

Section 3

Connections

Display Indication

Daily Operations-Playback

Daily Operations-Sound&Other Adjustments

Unique DVD/VCD Operations

Advanced Disc Operations

On-Screen Disc Operations

Enjoying Karaoke

Recording Operations

Timer Operations

Operating the TV

Additional Information

Setup Menu Operations

Parts Index

Section 4

Connections

Display Indication

Daily Operations-Playback

Daily Operations-Sound&Other Adjustments

Unique DVD/VCD Operations

Advanced Disc Operations

On-Screen Disc Operations

Enjoying Karaoke

Recording Operations

Timer Operations

Additional Information

Operating the TV

Parts Index

Quick Links

Chapters

Troubleshooting

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