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Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated...
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Table of Contents Introduction Features...2 Supplied accessories...3 About this instruction manual ...4 Notes on handling ...5 Preliminary knowledge Names of parts and controls ...6 Front panel...6 Display window...7 Remote control unit ...8 Rear panel...10 Operational Principles...11 On-screen displays...11 To prevent the monitor from burning out [SCREEN SAVER] ...13 On-screen guide icons ...14 How to use numeric buttons...14...
Introduction Features This unit is a compatible player for DVD VIDEO, Audio CD and Video CD discs. Picture functions 7 7 7 7 Progressive Scan system Supports the Progressive scan system, as well as the conventional (current) Interlace scan system. * To enjoy the progressive video picture, you must connect the unit to a television or monitor that supports the progressive video input.
Introduction About this instruction manual • This instruction manual is written in the following manner. • This unit can playback CD-R discs recorded by the MP3 format (we refer to those discs as MP3 discs in this manual). • Regarding operations for MP3 discs, see “MP3 disc playback” on and after page 46. The other sections of this manual basically do not refer to MP3 disc playback.
Notes on handling Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5 C and 35 C, 41 • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. •...
Preliminary knowledge Names of parts and controls Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details. Front panel 1 STANDBY indicator 2 STANDBY/ON STANDBY STANDBY/ON 8 Remote sensor 1 STANDBY indicator (24) Lights in red when the power cord is connected and the unit is on standby.
6 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) button (24, 28) Used to open and close the carousel. You can also use this button in the play exchange mode. 7 8 (PAUSE) button (27, 34, 46) Pauses playback. Also, used to display nine continuous still pictures (STROBE function). 8 Remote sensor (21) Receives signals from the remote control unit.
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5 ANGLE button (40, 41, 45) Changes camera angles during playback of a DVD VIDEO disc containing multiple camera angles. Also used to change the brightness of the display window. 6 SUBTITLE button (41) Used to display the subtitle selection display on the TV screen, as well as used to turn the subtitle on or off (for DVD VIDEO).
Outputs stereo analog audio signals. 6 VIDEO OUT - S-VIDEO jack (16) Outputs an S-video signal. 7 AV COMPU LINK jacks (56) Connects with other JVC equipment supporting the AV ) (17) Compulink function to facilitate integrated operations. AC IN connector (20) Connects to the wall outlet using the supplied AC power cord.
Operational Principles On-screen displays You can set preferences and perform advanced playback functions via various on-screen displays, including the Opening, Preference, Parental Lock and Control displays. Basic operations of on-screen displays using the CURSOR 5/∞/2/3 buttons • You can move to select items you want to work with.
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Preliminary knowledge PREFERENCE (1, 2) displays (see page 49) You can set preferences via these displays. • To bring up the PREFERENCE 1/PREFERENCE 2 display When a DVD VIDEO disc is set and stopped or no disc is inserted, press CHOICE. To select the display, move using the CURSOR 2/3 buttons.
VCD CONTROL display There are two types of VCD CONTROL display. The display shown on the right is available only during Video CD playback. When a Video CD disc is stopped, a display similar to the CD CONTROL display appears. •...
Preliminary knowledge On-screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These have the following meanings. : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles. (See page 40.) : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio languages. (See page 42.) : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple subtitle languages.
About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs DVD VIDEO Video CD The DVD VIDEO Logo is a trademark. • CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the Audio CD format and CD-R discs recorded with the Audio CD, Video CD and MP3 format can be played back, though some discs may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition.
Getting started Connections *In the following description, “TV” may be substituted with “monitor” or “projector.” *Before using the unit, you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. Before making any connections • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. •...
“Interlace Scan” output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with the unit, please contact our customer service center. • All JVC Progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets have no problem. (Example: AV-61S902) Component video cable...
Getting started NOTES • Connect “Y” to “Y” , “P ” to “P • When the component video input jacks of the TV is of the BNC type, use an adapter to convert a pin jack to a BNC jack (optional).
To connect to audio equipment with a digital input You can enhance the sound quality by connecting either of the unit's DIGITAL OUT jacks to the digital input of an amplifier, MD, etc. by using an optional digital cable (OPTICAL or COAXIAL). The digital audio signal from a disc is directly transferred.
Getting started To connect the power cord When all the audio/video connections have been made, insert the smaller plug of the supplied AC power cord to the unit’s AC IN connector, then insert the other end to the wall outlet. Make sure that plugs are inserted firmly. The STANDBY indicator lights and setup is completed.
Precautions for the safe use of batteries Observe the following precautions for the safe use of batteries. If they are used improperly their life will be shortened, they may burst or their contents may leak. Precaution • Remove the batteries from the remote control if it is not going to be used for a long period of time. •...
DIGEST ZOOM SELECT button ENTER ∞ REMOTE CONTROL No. Manufacturer GRADIENTE SANYO PHILCO/DAEWOO LG (GOLDSTAR) GRUNDIG NEC/GRADIENTE PHILCO BEIJING/NOBLEX JVC (ONWA) JVC (ONWA) JVC (ONWA) THOMSON FERGUSON No. Manufacturer MIVAR FINLUX NOKIA FUNAI SAMSUNG SAMSUNG/PEONY/CHANGHONG SAMSUNG AIWA DAEWOO JINXING/PEONY PEONY...
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CH - NOTES • The remote control unit is initially set operating a JVC TV. • If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your TV, try them one by one until you succeed. Turns the TV on or off.
Basic operations In the following description, the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly used, however, you may use the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available. Turning on/off the unit Press DVD STANDBY/ON on the remote control unit or press STANDBY/ON The STANDBY/ON indicator, which illuminates in red during the standby mode, goes off, while each DISC indicator (1 through 7) shows the current status of whether a disc is set or not in the corresponding tray.
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Press EXCHANGE/ DISC SKIP to select accessible trays if required. Each press of the button rotates the carousel clockwise by an amount for accessing the next two trays. Place one or two discs in the tray(s). Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you wish to set one or more discs to other trays. Press 0 (OPEN/CLOSE).
Basic operations Basic playback Note that this section describes basic operations for playback of DVD VIDEO, Audio CD and Video CD discs. For MP3 disc playback, see the independent chapter on and after page 46. DISC SELECT ¶ REPEAT PHONIC TV -/-- ANGLE SUBTITLE...
To stop playback completely Press 7. The unit stops playback. • If you press 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) during playback, the unit stops playback and opens the tray carrousel. To stop playback temporarily Press 8. The unit pauses playback. To resume playback, press 3. To advance or reverse playback rapidly while monitoring ¶...
Basic operations To locate the beginning of the scene or song ¶ During playback Press 4 or ¢. Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track, and press ¢ to locate the beginning of the next chapter, title, or track.
Resuming playback The unit can memorize the position on a disc where you interrupt playback, and resume playback from that position later. To memorize the interrupted position ¶ During playback Press 7, or press DVD STANDBY/ON panel. The unit memorizes the interrupted position. “RESUME”...
Advanced operations • Note that this section describes operations for playback of DVD VIDEO, Audio CD and Video CD discs. For MP3 disc playback, see the independent chapter on and after page 46. • Make sure that the TV - DVD switch is set to “DVD”...
The unit starts playback of the selected item. You can return to the menu by pressing the RETURN button. When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” appears on the TV screen, the unit generally works as follows: • Pressing ¢ advances to the next page. •...
Advanced operations • To skip forward chapters/tracks, press ¢ as many times as required. • To skip to the beginning of the current track/ chapter, press 4 once. • To skip back chapters/tracks, press 4 as many times required. NOTES •...
Use the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the time. The specified time appears in the message area. Press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the specified time. (for DVD VIDEO) (for Audio CD) TRACK 1 ANGLE 1 / 3 AUDIO 2 / 3 SUBTITLE...
Advanced operations • While a DVD VIDEO disc is stopped: The opening scene of each title appears on the TV screen. • During DVD VIDEO disc playback: The opening scene of each chapter in the current title appears on the TV screen. •...
• Pressing 8 when the nine still pictures are shown will advance pictures frame by frame. • To cancel strobe play Press and hold 8 for more than 1 second. NOTES • The sound is muted during STROBE playback. • If you press and hold 8 for more than 1 second during playback, nine still pictures also appear but they advance in normal playback speed.
Advanced operations Changing the playback order You can play tracks on a Audio or Video CD disc currently loaded in the desired order or in random order using the Program or Random playback function. Note that you cannot use these functions among multiple discs.
To playback in random order [RANDOM] You can play tracks on an Audio CD or Video CD disc in random order by using the Random function. STANDBY/ON DISC SELECT TV/VIDEO REPEAT PHONIC CANCEL RETURN TV -/-- MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO PROGRESSIVE SCAN DIGEST...
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Advanced operations Method 2 SELECT ENTER ∞ REMOTE CONTROL ¶ For DVD VIDEO: During playback For Audio CD/Video CD: In any condition except Video CD playback with PBC Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. Use CURSOR 5/∞ to move then press ENTER.
To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] STANDBY/ON DISC SELECT TV/VIDEO REPEAT PHONIC CANCEL RETURN TV -/-- MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO PROGRESSIVE SCAN DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ REMOTE CONTROL ¶ During playback Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. Use CURSOR 5/∞...
Advanced operations Selecting a scene angle of DVD VIDEO 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. • At the beginning of a “multi-angle” part, TV screen.
To select a scene angle from the angle list display [ANGLE] STANDBY/ON DISC SELECT TV/VIDEO REPEAT PHONIC CANCEL RETURN TV -/-- MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO PROGRESSIVE SCAN DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ REMOTE CONTROL ¶ During DVD VIDEO playback Press and hold ANGLE for more than 1 second.
Advanced operations From on-screen display STANDBY/ON DISC SELECT TV/VIDEO REPEAT PHONIC CANCEL RETURN TV -/-- MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO 2, 3 PROGRESSIVE SCAN DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ REMOTE CONTROL ¶ During DVD VIDEO playback Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. Use CURSOR 5/∞...
Advanced operations • TINT Controls the tint of the screen. • SHARPNESS Controls the sharpness of the screen. • Y DELAY Controls the color gap of the screen. • GAMMA Controls the brightness of neutral tints with maintaining the brightness of dark and bright portions.
To check the disc time [TIME SELECT] You can choose the time display mode for an Audio CD or Video CD disc in the display on the front panel and in the on-screen display. STANDBY/ON DISC SELECT TV/VIDEO PHONIC CANCEL REPEAT RETURN TV -/--...
MP3 disc playback This unit can playback CD-R discs recorded by the MP3 format (we refer to those discs as MP3 discs in this manual). Though available functions with MP3 discs are limited, operations for the available functions are similar to those with Audio CD discs.
Specifying the desired Group and Track When loading an MP3 disc, after the disc contents are read, the MP3 CONTROL display automatically appears on the TV screen. You can specify the desired Group and Track for playback via this display. M P 3 C O N T R O L G R O U P : You can specify the desired Group/Track from the display...
MP3 disc playback Repeat playback You can repeat playback of the current track or group. STANDBY/ON DISC SELECT TV/VIDEO REPEAT PHONIC CANCEL RETURN TV -/-- MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO PROGRESSIVE SCAN DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ REMOTE CONTROL ¶ During playback or while stopped Press REPEAT.
Initial settings Selecting preferences You can set various preferences for playback via two preference displays. How to set preferences You can bring up a preference display at any time except the unit is turned off. STANDBY/ON DISC SELECT TV/VIDEO REPEAT PHONIC CANCEL RETURN...
Initial settings SUBTITLE You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on a DVD VIDEO disc. Each time you press CURSOR 3, the language setting changes in the following order: OFF → → → → ENGLISH → → → → SPANISH → → → → FRENCH → → → → CHINESE → → → → GERMAN →...
PROGRESSIVE MODE You can select the PREFERENCE1 progressive mode from the MENU LANGUAGE following options. AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ON SCREEN GUIDE MONITOR TYPE PROGRESSIVE MODE PRESS • AUTO The unit recognizes the picture type (film or video source) of the current disc according to the disc information.
Initial settings DOWN MIX To playback a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio correctly, the DOWN MIX setting must be properly made according to your audio system. Note that this setting affects only the output signal from the ANALOG AUDIO output jacks when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio.
Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not want to let children view can be cut or replaced with other scenes.
Initial settings To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] You can change the Parental Lock settings later. STANDBY/ON DISC SELECT TV/VIDEO REPEAT PHONIC CANCEL RETURN TV -/-- MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO PROGRESSIVE SCAN DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ REMOTE CONTROL ¶ While a DVD VIDEO disc is stopped or no disc is inserted Press ENTER while holding down 7 on the remote control unit.
To temporarily release the Parental Lock [PARENTAL LOCK] When you set the Parental level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a disc and try to play it, the following Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen, asking you whether you want the Parental Lock to be temporarily released or not.
• When connecting to VIDEO-2 input terminal of the television: DVD3 • If you connect a DVD player to a television and VCR via AV COMPU LINK, set the VCR’s Remote Control Code and DVD player’s AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.
S-VIDEO connection. Notes for connection • If you connect a DVD player to a receiver via AV COMPU LINK in a system including a Dolby digital decoder, some functions may not be performed automatically. • The AV COMPU LINK terminal on some televisions indicates “II.” Do not connect the terminal indicating “II” with the AV COMPU LINK terminal on a receiver.
Additional information Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the player to malfunction.
Troubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting service. Symptom Power does not come on. Remote control does not work. The TV/VIDEO - CANCEL, CURSOR or numeric buttons do not work. No picture is displayed on the monitor.
Additional information Specifications General Readable discs: DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD Video format: NTSC, 525i/525p selectable Other Power requirements: AC 120 V Power consumption: 18 W (POWER ON), 2.7 W (STANDBY mode) Mass: 5.6 kg (12.4 lbs) Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 mm x 102 mm x 448 mm (17-3/16 inch x 4-1/16 inch x 17-11/16 inch) Video outputs...
Appendix A:Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to. Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese...
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Additional information Appendix B:Country code list for Parental Locks This list is used for the Parental Lock operation. For details, see page 53. Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania AM Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia...
To prevent electrical shock,do not open the cabinet.There are no user serviceable parts inside.Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs. Accessories To purchase accessories for your JVC product,please call toll free:1 (800)882-2345 or on the web at www.JVC.com BT-51005-5...
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If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.
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