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JVC SP-PWM303 User's Manual

1. 38 Preset tUNING sorin on etit Rt ee Enden 38 Selecting the FM reception mode 39 Reducing the noise of AM MW broadcast 39 Using the RDS Radio Data System when receiving FM STONE ri teret et e deett reddes 39 References 42 Maintenance 42 Troublesho tlng ice eere 42 Specifications eese tnnt 43 Introduction Notes on handling m important cautions Installation of the system e Select a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 C and 35 C Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration Power cord Do not handle the power cord with wet hands A small amount of power is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet center unit only When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet always pull on the plug not the power cord To prevent malfunctions of the system There are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the power cord and consult your dealer Do not insert any metallic object into the system Do not use any non standard shape disc like a heart flower or credit card etc available on the market because it may damage the system Do no
2. pg 14 pg 13 3 H pg 15 TVVOL CHANNEL AUDIO VOL d t Ws pg 15 4 70 12 41 pg 18 41 pg 20 38 pg 18 39 pg 20 40 pg 25 40 pg 16 34 pg 2 5 gt p9 23 39 pg 21 WP pg 28 r E Number pg 27 LS apis 4 27 zs AC pg SET p a 8 SCANMODE 5 a pg xwe pg 33 t pg 24 pg 15 FL DISPLAYN DIMMER af TREBLE AE i m pg 19 7 E L LASS V5 O C93 C9 16 pg 22 ne yaw aS RETURN O Soll py eT TES OIL CE nid e To use the buttons under the cover slide down the cover Putting batteries in the remote control a R6P SUM 3 AA 15 type dry cell batteries supplied If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases replace both batteries CAUTION Do not expose batteries to heat or flame Operating the system from the remote control Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the center unit Do not hide the remote sensor Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the FM and AM MW antennas m AM MW loop antenna Setting up supplied AM MW loop antenna coat twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove If the antenna cord is covered w
3. function vipeo laubo SVCD JPEG amp enables you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming picture tone or personal preference E During playback 1 Press VFP The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen Example NORMAL CONTRAST 0 SATURATION 0 0 SHARPNESS 0 2 Press Cursor lt repeatedly to select the VFP mode NORMAL Normally select this CINEMA Suitable for movies When you select NORMAL or CINEMA press VFP to complete the setting USER 1 and USER 2 You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Only when selecting USER 1 or USER 2 in step 2 proceed to perform the following operation 3 Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select a parameter you want to adjust Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as preferred GAMMA Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining brightness of dark and bright portions BRIGHTNESS Controls screen brightness CONTRAST Controls screen contrast SATURATION Controls screen color depth TINT Controls screen tint SHARPNESS Controls screen sharpness Press ENTER Example E LONE 5 Press Cursor w a to change the setting Press ENTER The current VFP settings appear again 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other p
4. pg 34 ST L or R is displayed when playing a VCD or SVCD respectively representing stereo left sound and right sound Special picture playback Frame by frame playback E During playback mm Press repeatedly Each time you press the button the still picture advances by one frame To return to normal playback Press play button NOTE During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part Playing back in slow motion E During playback 1 Press at the point we where you want to start playback in slow motion from The system pauses playback 2 Press gt gt Playback in forward slow motion starts For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO only To play back in reverse slow motion press lt Each time you press the button the playback speed become faster Example On the TV To return to normal playback Press play button NOTE Sound cannot be heard during slow motion playback During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part 28 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures B S P which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence You can change the picture tu
5. When DVD is selected as the source F pg 15 the following messages will appear on the TV screen TAH OPEN CLOSE Appears when opening or closing the disc tray NOW READING Appears when the system is reading the disc information REGION CODE ERROR Appears when the Region Code of the DVD VIDEO does not match the code the system supports The disc cannot be played back NO DISC Appears when no disc is loaded CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC Appears when unplayable disc is loaded NOTE The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is turned off and turns off when the power is turned on The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit The POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is turned on A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is turned off center unit only This is called standby mode and the STANDBY lamp lights in this mode Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to turn the power off completely You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons One of 4 buttons on the center unit One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control One of the DISC 1 5 gt buttons or on the center unit You can use the same buttons on the remote control except after pressing FM AM 14 Basic operations See page 14 for button locations Selecting the sou
6. Auto Surround AUTO SURR Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any conversion downmixing or simulation etc For example multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio m Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources stereo source and Dolby Surround encoded source into a 5 1 channel Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes Movie mode and Music mode Pro Logic Il Movie PL Il MOVIE Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark LXIlipocev sussouwo Pro Logic Music PL MUSIC Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources Dolby Digital Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital O21 DIGITAL m DTS Digital Surround Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS is another discrete multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software Surround Auto DTS Digital Linear Packed Manufactured under Mode off Surround Dolby Surround Surround PCM PCM DSP license from Dolby ALL Laboratories Dolby i AUTO PL Il PL Il Dolb 1 Signal SURROFF SURR 3 music Di
7. The disc indicators on the display window show the current status of the corresponding disc tray Example When the discs are loaded to disc trays 1 2 and 5 and the disc in the disc tray 5 is selected Currently selected disc number 2 Currently loaded disc number Screen saver A TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long time To prevent this the system automatically dims the screen if a static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes the screen saver function Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function If you do not want to use the screen saver function see page 35 One Touch Replay You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds from the current position DVD VIDEO B During playback On the remote control Press lt NOTE This function works in the same title This feature may not work for some discs Fast forward fast reverse search B During playback pvp lpvp On the remote AUDIO Veb svep control Press gt gt or lt lt Each time you press the button the search speed changes X2 X5 X10 X20 X60 To return to normal speed playback Press play button On the remote control and the center unit Press and hold gt gt or lt lt Continuously pressing gt or 44 increases the fast forward reverse search speed X5 X20 NOTE The operation with
8. appears during playback 0 CD appears during playback in forward slow motion reverse slow motion D appears when paused appears when stopped 8 Select this to change time information 6 See Changing the time information below 9 Select this for Repeat Playback F pg 31 10 Select this for time search function pg 26 11 Select this for chapter for DVD VIDEO or track for DVD AUDIO search function F pg 25 12 Select this to change audio language channel or stream pg 28 13 Select this to change subtitle language F pg 27 14 Select this to change view angle F pg 27 15 Select this to change the page pg 29 16 Shows Playback Mode status PROGRAM appears during Program Playback pg 30 RANDOM appears during Random Playback F pg 31 17 Shows Repeat Mode status pg 31 Changing the time information You can change the time information in the on screen SVCD bar on the TV screen and the display window of the center unit During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight time 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the desired information Example When elapsed playing time of disc is selected TOTAL 1 25 58 TIME Elapsed playing time of current chapter track REM Remaining time of curre
9. e e PD uttons TV BETURN 00 TV RETURN CR apu 100 OOOO OC CO OO m UE NOTE Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice Setthe codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control Operating the TV m To set the manufacturer s code You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer s code 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to TV 2 Press and hold o TV Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished 3 Press ENTER 4 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Hitachi TV Press O then 7 For a Toshiba TV Press 2 then 9 Hel Code DEDISSE Code JVC 01 Nordmende 13 14 18 26 28 Akai 02 05 Okano 09 Blaupunkt 03 Orion 15 Daewoo 10 31 32 Panasonic 16 17 Fenner 04 31 32 Philips 10 Fisher 05 Saba 13 14 18 26 28 Grundig 06 Sanyo 05 Hitachi 07 08 Schneider 02 05 Inno Hit 09 Sharp 20 Irradio 02 05 Sony 21 25 Magnavox 10 Telefunken 13 14 18 26 28 Mitsubishi 11 33 Thomson 13 14 18 26 28 30 Miver 03 Toshiba 29 Nokia 12 34 5 Release 0 1 If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand try each one until you enter the correct one m Operation Aim the remote control at the TV IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a TV Set the remote control mode select
10. DESDE EN SH Lights when the left channel signal comes IDEE in Kel Lights when the center channel signal comes in GE Lights when the right channel signal comes in W Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in E Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in GA Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in E Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in SW Always lights The channel with shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels sound If the channels sound decoded into 5 1 channel is reproduced only __ lights Selecting the surround mode The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround mode for input signal from digital multichannel software When playing back 2 channel source you can select the desired surround mode manually IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 23 When playing back digital multichannel software except during SURR OFF mode The appropriate multichannel surround mode Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround or Linear Packed PCM is automatically selected When playing back 2 channel source You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic II PL MOVIE PL II MUSIC or the DSP ALL CH ST mode Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the desired mode The
11. QD 1 8 1 3 1 1 msc ENGLISH Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select the desired subtitle B Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE To clear the subtitle press SUBTITLE Each time you press SUBTITLE subtitle appears and disappears alternately Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop up window See language codes list lt pg 34 During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part Selecting the audio When using the AUDIO button 1 Press AUDIO Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded Q 1 3 Sa ENGLISH ES E During playback of a disc containing audio in several languages 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor w a to select the desired audio When using the on screen bar 1 Press SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight c 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 6 1Mbps ORAI E ER RES TIME C oF CHAP OD 1 3 EJ 1 3 amp 1 1 i caesi ENGLISH See page 22 for button locations 4 Press Cursor w a to select the desired audio 5 Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop up window See language codes list
12. Tuner operations See page 38 for button locations Switching to broadcast program of your choice temporarily Another convenient RDS service is called Enhanced Other Network This allows the system to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice TA NEWS and or INFO from a different station except in the following cases When you are listening to non RDS stations all AM MW stations some FM stations and other sources When the system is in standby mode NOTE Before you start operations The Enhanced Other Network function is only applicable to preset stations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press FM AM Press TA NEWS INFO repeatedly until the program type indicator TA NEWS INFO you want appears on the display window Each time you press the button the indicator on the display window changes a d 103 50M TUNED TA NEWS INFO The program type indicator TA Traffic Announcement in your area NEWS News INFO Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense To stop listening to the program selected by Enhanced Other Network Press TA NEWS INFO repeatedly again so that the program type indicator TA NEWS INFO goes off from the display window The system exits from Enhanced Other Network standby mode and goes back to the
13. Wall or 8 cm Front obstructions XV THM303 E 3 cm lt gt 10 obstructions 15 cm Wall or 20 cm Wall or obstructions EIN obstructions Front SP PWM303 ron SP PWM303 No 15 cm 15 cm obstructions 15 cm lt lt gt SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SOME DOS AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured FAIA EID IIE III IEE I AIR Bok Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment Do ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally if it is damaged any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is un
14. entered number Press CANCEL repeatedly To clear all programs Press You can also clear the program by turning off the system Press gt play button If all of the programmed tracks files have been played back playback stops and the program window appears again Note that program setting remains To check the program contents During playback press W Playback stops and the program window appears To quit the Program mode While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and disappear from the TV screen NOTE There may be a case where bonus group on a DVD AUDIO cannot be played The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback Program Playback may not work for some discs 90 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Random Playback You can play titles or 2 en tracks on a disc SVCD random order W While stopped Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until appears on the TV screen 2 Press gt play button When more than one discs are loaded the system starts Random Playback of the next disc after completing current disc playback To quit Random mode While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and 27111979 1 disappear from the TV screen You can also clear the Random mode by turning off the system NOTE The same title track will not be pl
15. In this case keep enough distance between the speakers and the TV The speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs However if not installed properly they may cause color distortions So pay attention to the following when installing the speakers When placing the speakers near a TV set turn off the TV s main power switch or unplug it before installing the speakers Then wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV s main power switch again Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the above If this happens move the speakers away from the TV Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface Besureto place the powered subwoofer to the TV s right If you place the powered subwoofer to the TV s left keep sufficient distance between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled Connecting a TV e Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to the TV via a VCR or to a TV with a built in VCR You need to set MONITOR TYPE in the PICTURE menu correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV pg 35 m Toconnecta TV equipped with the component video input jacks Center unit TV E aay 2 IO Y Pe PR T t Tocomponent 4 4 1 2 video input Component video cord not supplied NOTE If your TV supports progressive video input you can enjoy a high quality picture by settin
16. The system recognizes up to 150 tracks files per group 99 groups per disc and the total number of the tracks files that the system can play is 1000 For example if you set FILE TYPE to AUDIO gt pg 35 and play a disc that contains 500 tracks 200 JPEG files and 600 WMA tracks the system can play 500 tracks and the first 500 of 600 WMA tracks Some MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 discs may not be played back normally because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions Notes on MP3 WMA discs only The system supports MP3 files recorded with a bit rate of 32 320 kbps and a sampling frequency of 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz If the tag information album name artist and track title etc is recorded on a disc it appears in the file control display on the TV screen rx pg 26 We recommend to record each piece of material song at a sample rate of 44 1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of 128 96 kbps Some tracks may be skipped or may not be played back normally For WMA only Notes on JPEG discs only We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480 it will take a longer time to be displayed This system can only play baseline JPEG files Some files on a JPEG disc may be played back distortedly Notes on MPEGA disc only The system supports the types of simple profile as MPEG4 fi
17. a preset station Press FM AM repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press number button s 1 10 10 to select a preset number For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons gt pg 20 98 Tuner operations See page 38 for button locations Selecting the FM reception mode When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception While listening to an FM station Press FM MODE The FM reception mode appears on the display window Each time you press the button the FM reception mode changes AUTO MUTING When a program is broadcast in stereo you will hear stereo sound The ST indicator lights on the display window When in monaural you will hear monaural sound This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations The AUTO MUTING indicator lights on the display window MONO Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect The ST indicator goes off In this mode you will hear noise until you are tuned in to a station The AUTO MUTING indicator also goes off Reducing the noise of AM MW broadcast When listening to an AM MW broadcast with a lot of noise interference you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the noise B While listening to an AM MW station Press FM MODE The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window Each time you pr
18. a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in the TUNED indicator lights on the display window When an FM stereo program is received the ST indicator lights on the display window Preset tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number the station can be quickly tuned in You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM MW stations To preset the stations 1 Tune in the station you want to preset f you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM station select the reception mode you want See Selecting the FM reception mode cF pg 39 Example When the system is tuned in to 103 5 MHz 103 50M TUNED 2 Press MEMORY seu 103 50M T TUNED While and are flashing 3 Press number button s 1 10 10 to select a preset number you want For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons gt pg 20 Example When the preset channel 1 is selected E se Sle 103 50 TUNED If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 2 again While the selected number is flashing 4 Press MEMORY The selected number stops flashing The station is assigned to the selected preset number If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 2 again 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously stored one m To tune in to
19. number buttons described above The key number entry indication appears On the TV KEY _ BONUS 2 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the key number then press ENTER When you enter the correct key number playback starts and the BONUS indicator goes off Ifyou enter the wrong number reenter the correct number On the display window clear the key number entry Perform whichever one of the following e Press Open the disc tray Turn off the system NOTE n Random Playback tracks in the bonus group are not played back Advanced operations VIDEO available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation DVD Setthe remote control mode selector to c Q AUDIO 2 Press DVD There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above In such a case follow each instruction AUDIO The buttons described below are used on pages 22 to 33 play button AUDIO Remote control mode selector PP lt lt il gt gt lt lt TOP MENU lt ON SCREEN AUDIO SUBTITLE SUBTITLE Number buttons PAGE um CANCEL REPEAT c b PLAY MODE SETTING VFP ZOOM D O O O SURROUND e o RETURN Sue Available Surround modes for each input signal The V marks show available surround modes Using the surround mode
20. or 44 above is available for a disc other than MPEG4 disc When a DVD VIDEO VCD SVCD or MPEG4 disc is played back no sound comes out during fast forward reverse search e When a DVD AUDIO or CD is played back sound is intermittent and low during fast forward reverse search This feature may not work for some discs Skip to the beginning of a desired selection m Using 1 i buttons VIDEO ff AUDIO For DVD VIDEO chapter During playback For VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 track file During playback or while stopped Press or lt lt repeatedly NOTE When playing back an MP3 JPEG disc you can make operations using the file control display F pg 26 This feature may not work for some discs m Using number buttons on the remote control W For DVD VIDEO title chapter While stopped the title number is selected During playback the chapter number is selected For DVD AUDIO track During playback or while stopped For VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function For CD MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 track file During playback or while stopped Press number buttons 0 10 10 to select the desired number For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons below How to use the number buttons To select 3 Press 3 To select 14 Press 10 then 4 To select 24 Press 10 twic
21. previously selected station When an emergency broadcast Alarm signal is sent from an FM station The system automatically tunes in to the station and Alarm appears on the display window while the system receiving the emergency broadcast Note that an emergency broadcast cannot be received in the following cases When you are listening to non RDS stations all AM MW stations some FM stations and other sources When the system is in standby mode 41 The TEST signal is used for equipment test whether it can receive the Alarm signal correctly The TEST signal makes the system work in the same way as the Alarm signal does If the TEST signal is received the system automatically switches to the station broadcasting the TEST signal While receiving the TEST signal TEST appears on the display window m How the Enhanced Other Network function actually Works Case 1 If there is no station broadcasting the program you have selected The system continues tuning in to the current station i When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected the system automatically switches to the station The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing i When the program is over the system goes back to the previously tuned station but the Enhanced Other Network function still remains activated Case 2 If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting the program you have selected The system c
22. surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode appears on the display window Each time you press the button the surround mode changes For details on each mode see page 22 To turn off the surround mode Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURR OFF appears on the display window Storing adjustments auto memory When you turn the power off the system memorizes the current surround mode The memorized mode is automatically recalled when you turn the power on NOTE When AM is selected as the source you cannot select any surround mode Note that the surround mode takes no effect on MPEGA playback Fora down mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc the system continues to output multi channel signals with MULTI CH shown on the display window even if the surround mode is turned off during playback On the other hand the system outputs only the front left and front right channel signals with LR ONLY shown on the display window when you start playback with the surround mode having been set to SURR OFF Using the on screen bar You can check disc information and you can use some functions using the on screen bar Showing the on screen bar Whenever a disc is mm loaded Press ON SCREEN Each time you press the button the on screen bar changes as follows on the TV screen Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Example During DVD VIDEO pl
23. the TV directly and select the correct input mode on the TV 11 Connecting to a digital component You can enjoy the sound of a digital component Zl DIGITAL IN Lo CR OPTICAL To digital optical output Center unit DBS tuner MD recorder Digital optical cord not supplied DBS Direct Broadcasting Satellite NOTE When playing a video component such as a DBS tuner To listen to the sound select AUX DIGITAL as the source to play pg 15 Tosee the picture connect the video output jack of the component to the video input jack of the TV directly and select the correct input mode on the TV Connecting the power cord Make sure that all other connections have been completed Center unit A Powered Go subwoofer Power cord Power cord 2 supplied T A mu M M Plug into AC outlets CAUTION Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord When unplugging the cord always grasp and pull the plug so as not to damage the cord Operating external components with the remote control The buttons described below are used on pages 12 and 13 TVNIDEO TV VIDEO TV VCR OO Q amp ooooT o at Remote control TV VOL mode selector CHANNEL play button 44 ENTER REC
24. with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround the following symptoms may occur No sound comes out at the beginning of playback Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks AUT PCM Auto PCM Normally select this The system automatically detects the incoming signals DOLBY D Select this if the symptoms above occur when playing a disc or software encoded with Dolby Digital DTS Select this if the symptoms above occur when playing a disc or software encoded with DTS Digital Surround 33 3 Press Cursor lt to make an adjustment or selection Example BAL R 5 The adjustment is set and display automatically disappears a few seconds later NOTE e When DOLBY D or DTS is selected if a signal encoded with another digital format comes in you cannot listen to the sound The DODIGITAL indicator flashes Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus Youcan change the language used in the setup menus See Menu description below Basic operation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation Ae DVD 1 Setthe remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press DVD C amp Cursor 4 A OOO SETUP O O O B While stopped Press sET UP LANGUAGE A 9 zy 2 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT USEAY 4PTOSELECT USE ENTER TO CONF
25. 11 DIGITAL IN correctly An incorrect source has been selected Select the correct source pg 15 The decode mode is not set correctly Select the proper decode mode cF pg 33 No picture is displayed The video cord is not connected correctly Connect the cord correctly pg 10 on the TV screen The disc is not playable Use a playable disc F pg 3 No picture is displayed on the TV screen the picture is blurred or the picture is divided into two parts The scan mode is set to PROGRESSIVE though the center unit is connected to the TV which does not support the progressive video input such as a conventional TV Change the scan mode to RGB or Y C pg 16 Video and audio are distorted The disc is scratched or dirty Replace or clean the disc is connected between the center unit and the TV Connect the center unit and TV directly F pg 10 The picture does not fit the TV screen The monitor type is not set correctly Set MONITOR TYPE properly gt pg 35 Hard to listen to broadcast because of noise Antennas are disconnected Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely r pg 8 42 References Specifications m Center unit XV THM303 Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0 02 NOTE This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference Digital input DIGITAL IN 21 dBm to 15 dBm OP
26. AL ACTIVITIES Description of parts and controls Front panel center unit Display window pg 20 pg 22 pg 38 pg 19 pg 19 pg 19 pg 21 pg 38 pg 18 pg 18 pg 18 pg 20 38 pg 15 cd L cb L I44 TUNING gt SOURCE Disc tray inside pg 18 pg 15 pg 14 Remote sensor pg 18 pg 15 Dg 14 pg 7 Rear panel center unit pg 11 11 pg 11 pg 8 r COMPONENT 4 Y pg 10 pg 10 For future use pg 11 Description of parts and controls Powered subwoofer SP PWM303 NOTE For safety reasons always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer a Front POWER ON lamp pg 14 pg 11 pg 9 Do not block the ventilation openings Power cord pg 11 Description of parts and controls Remote control TUNING TUNING 9 9 gt jJ pg 18 RENE FMMODE PTY 38 Cu Jo TOP MENU MENU PTY SEARCH CS 3 4 MEET AM
27. APTER 4 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the desired chapter number Example To select 8 Press 8 To select 10 Press 1 then 0 To select 20 Press 2 then 0 To select 37 Press 3 then 7 To correct a misentry Repeat step 4 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations B Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE Youcan select up to the 99th chapter track Locating a desired position by specifying the time For DVD VIDEO DVD m AUDIO CD During playback HE For VCD SVCD While stopped or during playback without PBC function For CD During playback or while stopped m When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc Perform the following procedure while stopped m When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the current title track Perform the following procedure during playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 6 tMbps PETS Gr B ULT CES CD TIME gt oF CHAP QD 1 8 amp 3J 1 3 1 1 e 4 Use number buttons 0 9 to enter the time Example To play back from a point 2 hours 34 minutes 08 seconds elapsed TIME gt TME2 Press 2 Press 3 TIME 2 3 5 TIME 2 34 gt Press 4 Press 0 TIME 2 34 0_ TIME 2 34 08 Pre
28. AVER gt pg 20 You can activate or deactivate Screen Saver function m FILE TYPE When several types of files are recorded on a disc you can select which files to play If you have changed FILE TYPE setting be sure to turn the power off then turn the power on to enable the new setting AUDIO Select this to play MP3 WMA files STILL PICTURE Select this to play JPEG files VIDEO Select this to play MPEGA files 35 Audio menu AUDIO m D RANGE COMPRESSION Dynamic range compression You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital AUTO Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range no effect applied ON Select this when you want to fully apply the compression effect useful at midnight NOTE When you play a multichannel Dolby Digital source with the surround mode is off the setting of D RANGE COMPRESSION is set to ON automatically 88 Speaker setting menu SPK SETTING m Level menu LEVEL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER SUBWOOFER While monitoring the test tone adjust the center and surround speakers volume as much as that of the front speakers TEST TONE Outputs the test tone RETURN Returns to the SPK SETTING menu test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the following sequence Front left speaker Center sp
29. IRM enten 92 PRESS SET UP 2 Follow the instructions that appears on the TV screen Menu description AX Language menu LANGUAGE m MENU LANGUAGE Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages Select the initial language m AUDIO LANGUAGE Some DVDs have multiple audio languages Select the initial audio language m SUBTITLE Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages Select the initial subtitle language m ON SCREEN LANGUAGE Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this system When the language you have selected is not recorded to a disc the original language is automatically used as the initial language NOTE See the following language codes list for the codes of each language such as etc The language codes list AA Afar IK Inupiak RN Kirundi AB Abkhazian IN Indonesian RO Rumanian AF Afrikaans IS Icelandic RU Russian AM Ameharic IW Hebrew RW Kinyarwanda AR Arabic JI Yiddish SA Sanskrit AS Assamese JW Javanese SD Sindhi AY Aymara KA Georgian SG Sangho AZ Azerbaijani KK Kazakh SH Serbo Croatian BA Bashkir KL Greenlandic SI Singhalese BE Byelorussian KM Cambodian SK Slovak BG Bulgarian KN Kannada SL Slovenian BH Bihari KO Ko
30. JVC MM DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH M303 Consists of XV THM303 SP PWM303 SP THM303F SP THM303C and SP THM303S a dA 007 e DIGITAL CORDS 2 17 m EA DI 23 aupiovvinco SUPERVDEO O SURROUND Digital Direct Progressive Scan INSTRUCTIONS LVT1147 003A Warnings Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U K DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer type as originally fitted If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is mar
31. O ug Track number Signal and speaker indicators ges Elapsed playing time hour minute second Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number DVDA c T GROUP TRACK VCD SVCD CD Example When a CD is played back Signal and speaker Track nn En Elapsed playing time minute second I VCD indication appears for VCD SVCD NOTE When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played the elapsed playing time does not appear but PBC appears 19 MP3 WMA disc Example When an MP3 disc is played back Signal and speaker Track number indicators R3 4 MP3 Elapsed POM time minute second Hune playback as Pressing FL DISPLAY x2 Group number G 1 gr 123 Track number MP3 GROUP TRACK 7 WMA indicator lights for WMA disc JPEG disc Group number File number JPG Gr PEE GROUP MPEGA disc Track number ERE Grm Elapsed playing time minute second Hom playback oU Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number AST 3 GROUP TRACK Signal and speaker indicators NOTE Youcan change the time information mode except for MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 lt pg 24 Youcan also check the playback information on the TV screen r7 pg 23 Playback See page 18 for button locations m Disc information on the display window
32. RT S SETUP SMART SURROUND SETUP zy mm mI SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER _0dB 301 SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER OdB 3 0m START WHEN READY PRESS START SELECT USE AY TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM P DL enten 2 TO EXIT PRESS SMART S SETUP SETTING UP flashes on the display window 3 Press ENTER press Cursor w a to select the distance between the front speakers and the listening position then press ENTER passen l 3 0m a ae 4 Press Cursor w a to select START then press ENTER 5 Clap your hands over your head once 6 Make sure that COMPLETED appears on the TV screen then press SMART S SETUP The system detects your clapping sound through the satellite speakers then automatically makes the best settings for each speaker COMPLETED appears on the TV screen when Smart Surround Setup completes 17 When FAILED appears on the TV screen The system could not detect the clapping sound correctly In such a case follow the instructions that appears on the TV screen When the system detects the clapping sound as FAILED three times set the distance DISTANCE and the output level LEVEL manually F pg 35 To cancel Press SMART S SETUP NOTE You need to set the subwoofer s output level LEVEL manually pg 16 or 35 In step 2 SW ERROR appears on the display window if the center unit and the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using
33. TICAL 660 nm 30 nm l Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Video section Video System PAL Horizontal Resolution 500 lines Signal to Noise Ratio 64 dB Composite signal when RGB is selected Video output level Composite 1 0 V p py 75 Q S video Y 1 0 V p py 75 S video C 0 3 75 Component Y 1 0 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q RGB 0 7 V p py 75 Q Tuner section Tuning Range FM 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz AM MW 522 kHz to 1 629 kHz General Power Requirements Power Consumption AC 230 V 50 Hz 18 W at operation 2 0 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 400 mm X 85 mm X 380 mm Mass 4 3 kg m Subwoofer SP PWM303 Amplifier section Front Center Surround 80 W per channel RMS at 6 Q Center Surround 120 W per channel RMS at 4 O Front at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion 120 W RMS at 4 Q at 100 Hz with 10 total harmonic distortion Subwoofer Speaker section Speaker unit 16 cm Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Frequency Range 30 Hz to 200 Hz General Power Requirements Power Consumption AC 230 V 50 Hz 110 W at operation W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 168 5 mm X 412 mm X 444 mm Mass 12 0 kg 43 m Satellite Speakers Front speakers SP THM303F Speakers 8 0 cm Bass reflex Magnetically Shi
34. arameters 8 Press VFP NOTE Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure the setting at that time will be stored Program Playback B While stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until program window appears on the TV screen PROGRAM USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS USE CANCEL TO DELETE THE PROGRAM 2 Follow the instructions that appears on the TV screen to program the desired chapters tracks For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 20 The content s numbers that you have to specify for programming varies depending on the disc type DVD VIDEO Titles and chapters VCD SVCD CD Tracks DVD AUDIO MP3 WMA Groups and tracks Before you program the tracks in bonus group on a DVD AUDIO perform the procedure of Playing back a bonus group pg 21 to turn off the BONUS indicator on the display window You can specify the chapters tracks whose number is up to 99 There may be a case that the group or title number can be entered even for discs that contains no groups or titles In such a case press ENTER to proceed to the Track Chaper column When you press ENTER instead of the number buttons in the Track Chaper column ALL appears and all the tracks or chapters on the selected group or title are programmed as a step To clear the programs one by one from the last
35. ars To cancel Select OFF step 4 then press ENTER NOTE When playing back a DVD VIDEO A B Repeat Playback is possible only within the same title cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback See page 22 for button locations Tray lock You can lock trays and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection On the center unit ONLY While the system is turned off Press and hold The system turns on and LOCKED appears on the display window If you try to eject discs LOCKED appears to indicate that trays are locked DISC 1 To cancel Carry out the same operation again The system turns on and UNLOCKED appears on the display window 92 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Sound and other settings IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO NOTE Before you start operation There is a time limit when doing the following steps If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 1 again 1 Press SETTING Example BAL CENTER 2 Press Cursor w a to select the item you want to set BAL Balance You can adjust the balance between the front left and front right speakers DEC Decode When you play an external source AUX DIGITAL is selected as a source that was encoded
36. attended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry E43486 340B 6 2 Table of contents Introduction BERBER RRR RRR RRR RRR ERR 2 Notes on handling rette 2 Supplied accessories 0 2 About discs wuuduaaneuuntouaeeusbwenh
37. ayback DVD VIDEO DISC 1 TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt DVD VIDEO ops DISC 1 TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt oF CHAP OD 1 8 G 1 3 amp 1 1 Y OFF The on screen bar disappears back to the beginning The currently selected item shows green m Contents of the on screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO 2 3 4 5 6 7 DVD VIDEO DISC 1 TITLE 1 eS UTE gt TIME C OFF CHAP OD 1 8 GI 1 3 amp 1 1 m mm m DVD AUDIO 3 4 5 6 7 DVD AUDIO DISC 1 GROUP 1 TRACK 1 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt TRACK OD 1 1 PAGE 5 12 a i 7 15 VCD a 3 6 VCD DISC 3 TRACK 14 TIME 0 04 58 gt TIME COFF OD ST 8 9 10 12 SVCD DISC 3 TRACK 141 TIME 0 04 58 gt TIME COOFF STi EJ 1 4 CD 6 CD DISC 3 TRACK 14 TIME 0 04 58 gt TIME O B MPEG4 REPEAT TRACK Time 00 04 58 gt 8 15 are not available Shows disc type Shows current transfer rate Megabits per second Shows disc number Shows current title for DVD VIDEO or group for DVD AUDIO number Shows current chapter number for DVD VIDEO or track number for other type of discs 6 Shows time information See Changing the time information below 7 Shows playback status C gQ appears during fast forward reverse A a
38. ayed back more than once during Random Playback Repeat Playback Repeating the current selection or all discs E For DVD VIDEO During playback Eie For VCD SVCD Duri layback without PBC unction or stopped For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 JPEG MPEG4 During playback or stopped When using the REPEAT button Press REPEAT C 1 1 31 01 o Repeat mode indicator Each time you press REPEAT the Repeat mode changes 91 Pipay TV screen Meanings C GROUP Repeats the current group for REPEAT DVD AUDIO MP3 WMA GROUP JPEG MPEGA disc Repeats the current title for Come DVD VIDEO DISC Repeats all tracks on the DISC current disc for VCD SVCD REPEAT DISC CD MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 CALL Repeats all the available discs G ALL P REPEAT ALL 5TRACK gt sTEP Repeats the current track for G 3 REPEAT STEP CD MP3 WMA MPEG4 disc CCHAP D STEP Repeats the current chapter for REPEAT STEP DVD VIDEO No Repeat mode is off indication DOFF The system plays back all available discs normally During playback of a JPEG disc REPEAT GROUP REPEAT DISC and REPEAT ALL do not appear on the TV screen NOTE e When the Program mode is active with a DVD AUDIO VCD SVCD or CD the Repeat mode changes in the same manner Note that however in the G gt mode the system repeats all the programmed tracks ins
39. berdwatecess D Playable disC types etna 3 Description of parts and controls 5 Connections Connecting the FM and AM MW antennas 8 Connecting the satellite front center surround speakers 9 Speaker layoUt da cement eee ts 10 Connecting a TV 10 Connecting the powered subwoofer 11 Connecting to an analog component 11 Connecting to a digital component 11 Connecting the power cord 11 Operating external components with the remote control 12 Operating the TV sss 12 Operating the VCR ssssseseeeennennennnn 13 Basic operations 14 Turning the system on off sse 14 Selecting the source to play 15 Adjusting the volume VOLUME 15 Listening with headphones not supplied 15 Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING 15 Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER 15 Sleep Timer SLEEP 16 Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and center surround speakers SUBWFR CENTER SURR L R 16 Adjusting the treble sound TREBLE 16 Changi
40. ck slide show starts from the selected track file When you press ENTER for JPEG only the selected file is played back NOTE During playback you can locate the desired track file by pressing gt gt 1 44 or Cursor A V Youcan also check playback information on the display window gt pg 19 Some group track and file names may not be displayed correctly depending on recording conditions The order of groups tracks and files may be displayed differently from the order displayed on your personal computer When Resume Playback is set to Resume Playback pg 36 and you stop playback by the following operations the position where playback has been stopped is stored appears on the display window Turning off the power F pg 14 Pressing B once Changing the source pg 15 To start playback from the stored position Press 9 play button or DVD There may be a case where 9 play button does not work after changing the source To clear the stored position Press again or open the disc tray with the playback disc Selecting a view angle W During playback of a disc containing multi view angles When using the ANGLE button Press ANGLE Example DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded 1 3 1 ew 27 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly or press Cursor w a to select t
41. clude the system s Region Code which is indicated on the rear panel Example of playable DVD O 2 55 6 If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded REGION CODE ERROR appears on the TV screen and playback cannot start The following discs cannot be played back DVD ROM DVD RAM SACD CD ROM CD I CD I Ready Photo CD etc Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers On some DVD VIDEOs DVD AUDIOs VCDs or SVCDs their actual operation may be different from what is explained in this manual This is due to the disc programming and disc structure not a malfunction of this system Notes on CD R and CD RW User edited CD Rs Recordable and CD RWs Rewritable can be played back only if they are already finalized This system can play CD Rs or CD RWs recorded on a personal computer if they have been recorded in the audio CD format This system can also play CD Rs or CD RWs if MP3 WMA JPEG or MPEG4 files are recorded on them However some discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics recording conditions or damage or stain on them Especially the configuration and characteristics of an MP3 WMA JPEG or MPEGA disc are determined by the writing encoding software and hardware used for recording Therefore due to the software and hardware used the following symptoms may occur Some discs may not be played back Some tracks on an MP3
42. d moisture To clean the disc Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge DO NOT use any solvent such as conventional record cleaner spray thinner or benzine to clean the disc m Cleaning the system Stains on the system should be wiped off with a soft cloth If the system is heavily stained wipe it with a cloth soaked in water diluted neutral detergent and wrung well then wipe clean with a dry cloth Since the system may deteriorate in quality become damaged or get its paint peeled off be careful about the following DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth DO NOT wipe it strong DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power does not come on The power cord and or system cord is not connected Connect the power cord and system cord correctly t pg 11 The remote control does not work batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries gt pg 7 Sunlight is falling directly on the remote sensor Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight No sound The system cord and or speaker cord is not connected Check the connection F pg 11 The audio cord is not connected to AUX IN and or Connect the cord correctly gt pg
43. e then 4 To select 40 Press 10 three times then 10 Or press 10 four times then 0 20 Playback See page 18 for button locations Locating a desired title group using number buttons E During playback or while VIDEO AUDIO 1 Press TITLE GROUP o or _ is shown in the title group display area in the display window Example During DVD VIDEO playback 1 23 45 2 While the display window shows _ _ or use number buttons 0 10 10 to enter the desired title or group number The system starts playback from the first chapter track file of the selected title group For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons gt pg 20 NOTE This feature may not work for some discs 21 Playing back a bonus group Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called bonus group whose contents are not open to the public The bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc To play back a bonus group you have to enter the specific key number a password The way of getting the key number depends on the disc After getting the key number you can play back the bonus group by following the procedure below DVD AUDIO W While the BONUS indicator lights up on the display window Select the bonus group For selecting the group see Locating a desired title group using
44. eaker gt Front right speaker Surround right speaker Surround left speaker back to the beginning NOTE Before you turn on the test tone be sure to select AUTO SURR as the surround mode r pg 22 Setting DVD preferences m Distance menu DISTANCE Example Center Subwoofer speaker N 5 ry s amp s Surround left Surround right In this case set the distance of each speaker as follows Distance of front speakers 3 0m Distance of center speaker 2 7m e Distance of surround speakers 2 4 m FRONT SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKER Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers Within the range from 0 3 m to 9 0 m by 0 3 m RETURN Returns to the SPK SETTING menu Other setting menu OTHERS m RESUME You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function t pg 27 m ON SCREEN GUIDE You can activate or deactivate the on screen guide icons pg 18 m Parental lock menu PARENTAL LOCK You can restrict playback of a DVD VIDEO containing violent scenes that is not suitable for your other family members This setting takes effect only for DVDs containing the Parental Lock level information Level 1 most restrictive to Level 8 least restrictive COUNTRY CODE Select this when you set the code for your resident pg 37 SET LEVEL Select this when you set the level of restriction PASSWORD This item is sel
45. ected automatically when some changes are made on Parental Lock setting Enter a four digit number as your password with number buttons 0 9 then press ENTER If you have failed to enter your correct password three times you cannot select an item other than EXIT In such a case press ENTER to exit the mode then try the setting again EXIT Returns to OTHERS menu Be sure to exit the Parental Lock setting mode after entering your password Otherwise the changes you made won t be stored If you forget your password enter 8888 instead of your password NOTE When you enter wrong passwords three times you can only select EXIT 36 Setting DVD preferences Country Area codes list for Parental Lock AD Andorra ER Eritrea LA Lao People s Democratic RW Rwanda AE United Arab Emirates ES Spain Republic SA Saudi Arabia Afghanistan ET Ethiopia LB Lebanon SB Solomon Islands AG Antigua and Barbuda FI Finland LC Saint Lucia 5 Seychelles AI Anguilla Fiji LI Liechtenstein SD Sudan AL Albania Falkland Islands Malvinas Sri Lanka SE Sweden AM Armenia EM Micronesia Fedelated States LR_ Liberia SG Singapore AN Netherlands Antilles of LS Les
46. elded Power Handling Capacity 120 W Impedance 40 Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 KHz Dimensions W X H X D 106 mm X 119 5 mm X 102 mm Mass 0 69 kg Surround speakers SP THM303S Speakers 8 0 cm Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 80 W Impedance 60 Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W X H X D 111 5 mm X 139 mm X 106 5 mm Mass 0 63 kg Center speaker SP THM303C Speakers 8 0 cm Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 80 W Impedance 60 Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 KHz Dimensions W X H X D 106 mm X 119 5 mm X 102 mm Mass 0 69 kg Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice IN31SAS VIN3NIO TVLISICG 0 IA H L VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED en 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED 0304SKMIDEJEM
47. emaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and center surround speakers SUBWFR CENTER SURR L R Press S WFR to adjust the subwoofer Press CENTER to adjust the center speaker Press SURR L to adjust the surround left speaker Press SURR R to adjust the surround right speaker NOTE e You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the TV screen pg 35 The adjustments take effect for all sources Youcannot make this adjustment when FM or AM is selected as the source Adjusting the treble sound TREBLE Press TREBLE NOTE The adjustments take effect for all sources Changing the scan mode The system can be accommodated to your TV s scan mode NOTE To use the system in PROGRESSIVE mode it is required that the center unit is connected to the TV by using a component video cord not supplied pg 10 W While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for 2 seconds RGB or PROGRESSIVE appears on the display window 2 Press Cursor 4 to select the desired mode RGB Select this when your TV accommodates the interlaced RGB composite video signal e Y C Select this w
48. ess the button the Beat Cut mode changes Choose BEAT CUT 1 or BEAT CUT 2 according to which gives clearer sound Using the RDS Radio Data System when receiving FM stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals For example the stations send their station names as well as information about what type of program they broadcast such as sports or music etc When tuned in to an FM station which provides the RDS service the RDS indicator lights up on the display window CE RDS indicator 99 With the system you can receive the following types of RDS signals PS Program Service Shows commonly known station names PTY Program Type Shows types of broadcast programs RT Radio Text Shows text messages the station sends Enhanced Other Network See page 41 NOTE RDS is not available for AM MW broadcasts RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation 1 Setthe remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press FM AM AUDIO m To show the RDS signals information Press RDS DISPLAY while listening to an FM station Each time you press the button the indication on the display window changes PS Program Service While searching PS appears and then the s
49. g the progressive scan mode to active pg 16 f the component video input jacks of your TV are of the BNC type use a plug adapter not supplied to convert the pin plugs to BNC plugs The component video signals can be output only when you select DVD as the source to play pg 15 m To connect a TV with the SCART connector Center unit TV t ToSCART 4 connector SCART cable not supplied Some TV s SCART connectors output audio signal In such a case you can enjoy the TV sound through this system NOTE No sound signal comes out from AV SCART connector Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV See Changing the scan mode pg 16 10 Connections Connecting the powered subwoofer Powered Center unit System cord subwoofer supplied CONNECTOR 1 Jm SH Align the marks Align the marks Connecting to an analog component You can enjoy the sound of an analog component Center unit AUEN B RCA pin plug cord not supplied NOTE If you connect a sound enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this system the sound output through this system may be distorted When playing a video component such as a VCR To listen to the sound select AUX as the source to play pg 15 the picture connect the video output jack of the component to the video input jack of
50. gital 079 LPCM PPCM CH Pro Logic MLP Lossless and the Dolby Digital mL ir ut m Sue Doe Dolby Digital i a DTS Digital p Surround 4 NI 4 Digital B Multichannel E trademarks DTS Digital of Digital Theater Surround y y Systems Inc 2 channel You can select these Analog VCR or modes by pressing Linear Packed 4 J 4 4 4 SURROUND 2 channel gt pg 23 Linear Packed PCM Y V y N Multichannel Continued on next page 22 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations m All Channel Stereo DSP All Channel Stereo ALL CH ST mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected and activated speakers All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo Indicators the display window Digital signal format indicators PPCM Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in LPCM Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in DOD Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in Em Lights when DTS Digital Surround signals come in No indication No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals come in Dolby Surround DSP mode indicators DOPLII Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated DSP Lights when All Channel Stereo mode is activated Source signal indicators etc SW EE Light to indicate the incoming signals
51. he desired view angle When using the on screen bar 1 Press SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight 21 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 6 1Mbps OKD ru E B STE uL E 3 TIME C oF CHAP 9 D 1 8 EJ 1 3 amp 1 3 1 Ld 4 Press Cursor w a to select the desired view angle 5 Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part Selecting the subtitle W During playback of a disc containing subtitles in several languages DVD SVCD VIDEO AUDIO When using the SUBTITLE button 1 Press SUBTITLE Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded G3 1 3 ENGLISH SS 2 Press Cursor w a to select the desired subtitle For SVCD An SVCD can contain up to four subtitles Pressing SUBTITLE changes the subtitles regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not Subtitles will not change if no subtitle is recorded NOTE To clear the subtitle press SUBTITLE Each time you press SUBTITLE subtitle appears and disappears alternately Advanced operations When using the on screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight amp 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 61Mbps ORK ur B e RS ULT LD TIME gt oF CHAP
52. hen your TV accommodates the interlaced S video signal PROGRESSIVE Select this when your TV equipped with component jacks supports the progressive video input You can get better picture quality in the order PROGRESSIVE gt RGB gt Y C gt Composite 3 Press ENTER while the selected mode is displayed When PROGRESSIVE is selected the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window NOTE Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER this is not a malfunction of the system e RGB is selected at your purchase There are some progressive TVs and High Definition TVs that are not fully compatible with this system resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan mode In such a case change the scan mode to RGB or Y C To check the compatibility of your TV contact your local JVC customer service center All JVC progressive TVs and High Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system 16 Basic operations See page 14 for button locations Optimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup NOTE When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener or replace the supplied speakers with other ones perform Smart Surround Setup again While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 Take your position where you listen to the sound 2 Press and hold SMA
53. ith the insulation Connecting AM MW loop antenna a Antenna cord Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during AM MW broadcast program reception NOTE Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals connecting cords and power cords This could cause poor reception If reception is poor Center unit AM MW loop antenna Outdoor single vinyl covered wire antenna not supplied m FM antenna Center unit FM antenna supplied a Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally F o If reception is poor Center unit 159 Outdoor FM antenna not supplied M Standard type 75 Q coaxial connector Outdoor FM antenna cord not supplied NOTE Werecommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is well shielded against interference Connections Connecting the satellite front center surround speakers Before connecting the speaker cords Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove Speaker cord supplied Connect the silver cords to the black terminals Connect the copper cords to the terminals referring to the table below FRONT SPEAKERS LEFT White FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT Red CENTER SPEAKER Green SURROUND SPEAKERS LEFT Blue SURROUND SPEAKERS RIGHT Gray p Fr
54. ked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved CAUTION button XV THM303 Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY lamp goes off The 09 1 button in any position does not disconnect the mains line When the system is on standby the STANDBY lamp lights red When the system is turned on the STANDBY lamp goes off The power can be remote controlled CAUTION SP PWM303 The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit The POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is turned on IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN CAUTION Do not block the ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out Do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be f
55. les MPEGA SP The system supports MPEG4 files recorded with the maximum bit rate of 384 kbps and an audio codec of G 726 To play the MPEGA file it is required that G 726 formatted audio data is contained in that file The maximum size of the played picture is at a 352 x 288 pixel resolution CIF Some files may be skipped or may not be played normally This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFINITION OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR USE BY A CONSUMER ENGAGING IN PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCI
56. ng the scan 16 Optimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup 17 Playback 18 Basic playback etn ted 18 One Touch Replay sse 20 Fast forward fast reverse search 20 Skip to the beginning of a desired selection 20 Locating a desired title group using number buttons 21 Playing back a bonus group 21 Advanced operations 22 Using the surround mode sse 22 Using the on screen Dar 23 Playing from a specified position on a disc 25 Using the file control display 26 Resume Playback sss 27 Selecting view 27 Selecting the Subtitle 22 27 Selecting the audio essen 28 Special picture playback 28 Program Playback Coneretecanier n aina a e 30 Random Playback cic eter teras 31 Repeat Playback RR ne 31 Dray locked ve rm ek 32 Sound and other settings 33 Setting DVD preferences 34 Using the setup menus 2 34 Menu description v2 34 Tuner operations 38 Manual tuning
57. nga BT Bhutan Hong Kong MY Malaysia TP East Timor BV Bouvet Island HM Heard Island and McDonald MZ Mozambique TR Turkey BW Botswana Islands NA Namibia TT Trinidad and Tobago BY Belarus HN Honduras NC New Caledonia TV Tuvalu BZ Belize HR Croatia NE Niger TW Taiwan Canada HT Haiti NF Norfolk Island TZ Tanzania United Republic of Cocos Keeling Islands HU Hungary NG Nigeria UA Ukraine CF Central African Republic ID Indonesia Nicaragua UG Uganda CG Congo IE Ireland NL Netherlands UM United States Minor Outlying Switzerland IL Israel NO Norway Islands C te d Ivoire IN India NP Nepal US United States Cook Islands IO British Indian Ocean Territory NR Nauru UY Uruguay CL Chile IQ Iraq NU Niue UZ Uzbekistan CM Cameroon Iran Islamic Republic of NZ New Zealand VA_ Vatican City State Holy See CN China IS Iceland OM Oman VC Saint Vincent and the CO Colombia IT Italy PA Panama Grenadines CR Costa Rica JM Jamaica PE Peru VE Venezuela CU Cuba JO Jordan PF French Polynesia VG Virgin Islands British Cape Verde Japan PG Papua New Guinea VI Virgin Islands U S CX Christmas Island KE Kenya PH Philippines VN Vietnam CY Cyprus KG Kyrgyzstan PK Pakistan VU Vanuatu CZ Czech Republic KH Cambodia PL Poland WF Wallis and Futuna Islands DE Germany KI Kiriba
58. nt chapter track TOTAL Elapsed time of disc T REM Remaining time of disc Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears 24 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Playing from a specified position on a disc You can start playing a title chapter or track you specify You can also play a disc from specified time Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen You can locate a desired scene by using these menus DVD VIDEO B Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded Press TOP MENU or MENU The menu appears on the TV screen Example 1 2 3 C Iu Iu Normally a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title will have a top menu which lists the titles Press TOP MENU to show the title menu Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is shown by pressing MENU See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its particular menu 2 Use Cursor 4 v A to select a desired item 3 Press ENTER With some discs you can also select items by entering the corresponding number using number buttons Locating a desired scene using a VCD SVCD menu with PBC A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own menus such as a list of contained songs You can locate a specific scene by using these menus svcD During playback with PBC f
59. o be sure you have all of the supplied accessories The number in parentheses is the quantity of the pieces supplied If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately Remote control 1 Batteries 2 FM antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Power cord 1 System cord 1 About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO Video CD VCD Super Video CD SVCD Audio CD CD CD R and CD RW This system accommodates the PAL system and also can play discs recorded with NTSC system Note that the NTSC video signal on a disc is converted to the PAL60 signal and output This system can also play MP3 WMA JPEG and MPEG4 files recorded on CD Rs and CD RWs pg 18 This system can also play finalized DVD R RWs recorded in DVD VIDEO format However some discs may not be played because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions Discs you can play DVD VIDEO CD oue aise TM VIDEO WISE DYD AUDIO CD R COMPACT AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO VCD CD RW COMPACT FIERE tis Video CO DIGITAL AUDIO GGTALVIDEQ SVCD COMPACT 2 SUPER VIDEO VIDEO DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Region code of DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers This system can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers in
60. ollowed strictly Do not expose this apparatus to rain moisture dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 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 Avoid direct exposure to beam 4 REPRODUCTION OF LABEL CAUTION LABEL PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT CAUTION Visible and invisible ADVARSEL Synlig og usynlig VARNING Synlig och VARO Avattaessa ja suojalukitus laser radiation when open and laserstrling n r maskinen er osynlig laserstr lning n r ohitettuna tai viallisena olet alttiina interlock failed or defeated f ben eller interlocken fejler den ppnas och sp rren r n kyv lle ja n kym tt m lle AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO Undg direkte urkopplad Betrakta ej lasers teilylle V lt s teen str ling d str len s kohdistumista suoraan itseesi f G 1 Warnings Cautions and Others Caution Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage place the apparatus on a level surface The minimal clearances are shown below Wall or obstructions N
61. ont speakers SP THM303F 5 5 D Powered subwoofer SP PWM303 A Center speaker SP THM303C 4m odd puse CENTER o SURROUND RIGHT Surround speakers SP THM303S s SURROUND LEFT CAUTION e When installing the satellite speakers on the wall e When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones use speakers of the same speaker impedance SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified personnel DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to avoid unexpected damage from their falling off the wall due to incorrect installation or weakness in wall structure Care must be taken in selecting a location for speaker installation on a wall Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result if the speakers installed interfere with daily activities Connections Speaker layout Center speaker Front left Front right MEN lt speaker P Powered subwoofer 9 Surround left Surround right speaker Ns p speaker NOTE Although the satellite speakers and the powered subwoofer are magnetically shielded the TV screen may appear mottled
62. ontinues to receive the station but the indicator of received PTY code starts flashing i When the program is over the indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit but the Enhanced Other Network function still remains activated NOTE n Enhanced Other Network standby mode if you change the source to play Enhanced Other Network standby mode is canceled temporarily If you change the source to FM again the system returns to Enhanced Other Network standby mode Enhanced Other Network data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this system Enhanced Other Network does not function for some FM stations with RDS service While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Network function the station does not change even if another network station starts broadcasting a program of the same Enhanced Other Network data While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Network function you can only use TA NEWS INFO and RDS DISPLAY as the tuner operation buttons References Maintenance m 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 Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes an
63. or PTY until the PTY code you want appears on the display window For details see Description of the PTY codes While the PTY code selected in step 2 is still on the display window 3 Press PTY SEARCH again While searching SEARCH and the selected PTY code alternate on the display window The system searches 30 preset FM stations stops when it finds the one you have selected and tunes in that station To continue searching after the first stop Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display window are flashing If no program is found NOT FOUND appears on the display window See page 38 for button locations Description of the PTY codes News News Affairs Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news debate or analysis Info Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense Sport Programs concerned with any aspect of sports Educate Educational programs Drama All radio plays and serials Culture Programs concerning any aspect of national or regional culture including language theater etc Science Programs about natural sciences and technology Varied Used for mainly speech based programs such as quizzes panel games and personality interviews Pop M Commercial music of current popular appeal Rock M Rock music Easy M Current contemporary mu
64. or WMA disc may be skipped or may not be played back normally Some files on a JPEG or MPEG4 disc may be played back distortedly Before playing back CD Rs or CD RWs read their instructions or cautions carefully CD RWs may require a longer readout time This is caused by the fact that the reflectance of CD RWs is lower than that of regular CDs About discs Notes MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 discs e MP3 WMA JPEG MPEGA discs either CD R or CD RW require a longer readout time It differs due to the complexity of the directory file configuration When making an MP3 WMA JPEG MPEGA disc select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 for the disc format This system supports multi session discs up to 20 sessions This system cannot play packet write discs The system can only play MP3 WMA JPEG MPEGA files with the following file extensions MP3 mP3 and mp3 WMA WMA and any uppercase and lowercase combination such as Wma JPEG jpeg JPG JPEG and any uppercase and lowercase combination such as Jpg MPEG4 asf ASF and any uppercase and lowercase combination such as Asf If different type of files audio MP3 WMA still picture JPEG and video 4 files are recorded on a disc set the FILE TYPE setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate setting for the data to be read pg 35
65. or to TV The following buttons are available Ol TV Turns TV on and off TV VOL Adjusts the volume TV VIDEO Selects the input mode either TV or VIDEO CHANNEL Changes the channels 1 10 0 10 100 Selects the channel TV RETURN Alternates between the previously selected channel and the current channel 12 Operating external components with the remote control See page 12 for button locations Operating the VCR m To set the manufacturer s code 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR 2 Press and hold VCR Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished 3 Press ENTER 4 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Panasonic VCR Press 2 then 1 For an Philips VCR Press O then 5 Mae Code tr Code JVC 01 Nokia 16 Aiwa 02 20 Nordmende 17 19 31 Bell Howell 03 16 Orion 20 Blaupunkt 04 Panasonic 21 CGM 03 05 16 Philips 05 22 Daewoo 34 Phonola 05 Digtal 05 Saba 17 19 23 31 Fisher 03 16 Samsung 24 25 06 Sanyo 03 16 Grundig 07 Sharp 26 27 Hitachi 08 09 Siemens 07 Loewe 05 10 11 Sony 28 30 35 Magnavox 04 05 Telefunken 17 19 31 32 Mitsubishi 12 15 Toshiba 33 5 Release VCR If there is more than one code listed for your brand try each one until you enter the correct one 13 Operation Aim the
66. otho SH Saint Helena AO Angola FO Faroe Islands LT Lithuania SI Slovenia AQ Antarctica France LU Luxembourg SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen AR Argentina FX France Metropolitan LV Latvia SK Slovakia AS American Samoa GA LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya SL Sierra Leone Austria GB United Kingdom MA Morocco SM San Marino AU Australia GD Grenada MC Monaco SN Senegal AW Aruba GE Georgia MD Moldova Republic of SO Somalia AZ Azerbaijan GF French Guiana MG Madagascar SR Suriname BA Bosnia and Herzegovina GH Ghana MH Marshall Islands ST Sao Tome and Principe BB Barbados GI Gibraltar ML Mali 5 El Salvador BD Bangladesh GL Greenland MM Myanmar SY Syrian Arab Republic BE Belgium GM Gambia MN Mongolia SZ Swaziland BF Burkina Faso GN Guinea MO Macau Turks and Caicos Islands BG Bulgaria GP Guadeloupe MP Northern Mariana Islands TD Chad BH Bahrain GQ Equatorial Guinea MQ Martinique TF French Southern Territories Burundi GR Greece MR Mauritania TG Togo BJ Benin Gs South Georgia and the South MS Montserrat TH Thailand Code Language BM Bermuda Sandwich Islands MT Malta TJ Tajikistan BN Brunei Darussalam GT Guatemala MU Mauritius TK Tokelau BO Bolivia GU Guam MV Maldives TM Turkmenistan BR Brazil GW Guinea Bissau MW Malawi TN Tunisia BS Bahamas GY Guyana MX Mexico TO To
67. rce to play On the remote control Press one of the source selecting buttons DVD FM AM AUX or TV SOUND DVD To play back a disc DVD VIDEO VCD etc pg 18 FM AM To tune in an or AM MW station t pg 38 Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM MW AUX To select the source from a component connected to the AUX IN jacks or DIGITAL IN jack 7 pg 11 Each time you press the button the source alternates between AUX and AUX DIGITAL TV SOUND To select the TV that outputs sound signals connected to the AV SCART connector F pg 10 On the center unit Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source name you want appears on the display window NOTE When a source except DVD is selected this system does not output video signals It may take time to change the source Adjusting the volume VOLUME CAUTION Always set the volume to minimum level before starting any source If the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound could permanently damage your hearing and or blow out the speakers On the remote control Press AUDIO VOL or On the center unit Turn VOLUME 15 Listening with headphones not supplied CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may damage both the headphones and your hearing Before disconnecting headphones as high volume may be s
68. rean KOR SM Samoan BI Bislama KS Kashmiri SN Shona BN Bengali Bangla KU Kurdish SO Somali BO Tibetan KY Kirghiz SQ Albanian BR Breton LA Latin SR Serbian CA Catalan LN Lingala 58 Siswati CO Corsican LO Laothian ST Sesotho CS Czech LT Lithuanian SU Sundanese CY Welsh LV Latvian Lettish SV Swedish DA Danish MG Malagasy SW Swahili DZ Bhutani MI Maori TA Tamil EL Greek MK Macedonian TE Telugu EO Esperanto ML Malayalam TG Tajik ET Estonian MN Mongolian TH Thai EU Basque MO Moldavian Tigrinya FA Persian MR Marathi TK Turkmen FI Finnish MS Malay MAY TL Tagalog FJ Fiji MT Maltese TN Setswana FO Faroese MY Burmese TO Tonga FY Frisian NA Nauru TR Turkish GA Irish NE Nepali TS Tsonga GD Scots Gaelic NL Dutch TT Tatar GL Galician NO Norwegian TW Twi GN Guarani OC Occitan UK Ukrainian GU Gujarati OM Afan Oromo UR Urdu HA Hausa OR Oriya UZ Uzbek HI Hindi Panjabi VI Vietnamese HR Croatian PL Polish VO Volapuk HU Hungarian PS Pashto Pushto WO Wolof HY Armenian Portuguese XH Xhosa IA Interlingua QU Quechua YO Yoruba IE Interlingue RM Rhaeto Romance ZU Zulu 94 Setting DVD preferences Picture menu PICTURE m MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in
69. remote control at the VCR IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a VCR Set the remote control mode selector to VCR The following buttons are available VCR Turns VCR on and off ig gt play button Starts playback a Stops operation Pauses playback Fast forwards video tape 444 Rewinds video tape REC Press this button together with play button to start recording or together with Il to pause recording CHANNEL Changes the TV channels on the VCR Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless otherwise noted IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO The buttons described below are used on pages 14 to 17 AUDIO DISC 1 5 MUTING Source selecting buttons Remote control mode selector AUDIO VOL Cursor gt lt v a ENTER SCAN MODE SLEEP DIMMER SMART TREBLE S SETUP S WFR SURR R CENTER SURR L SOURCE VOLUME SOURCE STANDBY PHONES Turning the system on off On the remote control Press 0 1 AUDIO On the center unit Press 0 1
70. rn the page manually when the current group track has selectable pictures pages DVD AUDIO During playback and while the B S P indicator lights up on the display window When using the PAGE button Press PAGE repeatedly to select a desired still picture When using the on screen bar 1 Press SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight Pace 3 Press ENTER DVD AUDIO DISC 1 GROUP 1 TRACK 1 TIME 0 01 40 TIME C s TRACK QD 1 1 5 12 5 wr 4 Press Cursor to select the desired still picture 5 Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears Zooming in E During playback or while paused D VD SVCD JPEG VIDEO AUDIO 1 Press ZOOM Each time you press ZOOM scene magnification changes 2 While zoomed in press Cursor amp lt w A to move zoom in area To return to normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly to select ZOOM OFF 29 NOTE The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc type During slide show playback of a JPEG disc zooming in is not available In such a case press M to pause slide show playback then zoom in During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part During MPEG4 playback there may be a case where Cursor 4 V A does not work in step 2 above Changing the VFP setting The VFP Video Fine
71. sic considered to be easy listening Light M Instrumental music and vocal or choral works Classics Performances of major orchestral works symphonies chamber music etc Other M Music not fitting into any of the other categories Weather Weather reports and forecasts Finance Stock Market reports commerce trading etc Children Programs targeted at a young audience Social Programs about sociology history geography psychology and society Religion Religious programs Phone In Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum Travel Travel information Leisure Programs about recreational activities Jazz Jazz music Country Songs which originate from or continue the musical tradition of the American Southern States Nation M Current popular music of the nation or region in that country s language Oldies Music from the so called golden age of popular music Folk M Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation Document Programs concerning factual matters presented in an investigative style TEST Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast equipment or unit Alarm Emergency announcement None No program type undefined program or difficult to categorize into particular types NOTE Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list 40
72. ss 8 To cancel a misentry Press Cursor repeatedly 5 Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE Youcan specify time in hours minutes seconds for DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO and in minutes seconds for VCD SVCD CD Using the file control display You can search and play desired groups and tracks files using the file control display on JPEG the TV screen Current group total group Playback mode PROGRAM number RANDOM REPEAT i Elapsed playing time of current Tag information for MP3 track for MP3 WMA MPEG4 WMA only only FILE Group 3 3 10 30 Total 1000 1 Cloudy mp3 2 Fair mp3 3 Fog mp3 4 Hail mp3 5 Indian summer mp3 6 Rain mp3 7 Shower mp3 8 Snow mp3 9 Thunder mp3 11 Wind mp3 12 Winter sky r 1 Current track file Current group Current track file total track file number on current group Total track file number on disc Playback status The file control display appears automatically during playback MP3 WMA or while stopped Continued on next page 26 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations For MP3 WMA During playback or while stopped For JPEG MPEG4 While stopped 1 Press Cursor 4 v A to select the desired group track file For MP3 WMA playback starts from the selected track 2 Press gt play button or ENTER Track playba
73. t use a disc with tape stickers or paste on it because it may damage the system Label sticker Paste Sticker A gt es Note about copyright laws Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from the discs Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws Note about copyguard system The discs are protected by copyguard system When you connect the system to your VCR directly the copyguard system activates and the picture may not be played back correctly m Safety precautions Avoid moisture water and dust Do not place the system in moist or dusty places Avoid high temperatures Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place it near a heating device When you are away When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended period of time disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet Do not block the vents Blocking the vents may damage the system Care of the cabinet When cleaning the system use a soft cloth and follow the relevant instructions on the use of chemically coated cloths Do not use benzene thinner or other organic solvents including disinfectants These may cause deformation or discoloring If water gets inside the system Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet then call the store where you made your purchase Using the system in this condition may cause fire or electrical shock Supplied accessories Check t
74. tation names will be displayed PS appears if no signal is sent PTY Program Type While searching appears and then the type of the broadcast program will be displayed NO PTY appears if no signal is sent RT Radio Text While searching RT appears and then text messages the station sends will be displayed NO RT appears if no signal is sent Frequency Station frequency non RDS service About characters shown on the display window When PS PTY or RT signals appear on the display window some special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly NOTE If searching finishes at once PS PTY and RT will not appear on the display window Tuner operations Searching for a program by PTY codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels pg 38 by specifying the PTY codes m To search for a program using the PTY codes NOTE Before you start operation The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations To stop searching any time during the process press PTY SEARCH while searching There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station SELECT flashes on the display window While PTY SELECT is flashing 2 Press PTY
75. tead of all tracks on the disc For DVD VIDEO and DVD AUDIO REPEAT ALL and REPEAT DISC may not be available depending on the disc When using the on screen bar except for MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 disc 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight e 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 6 10 Ce uu 709 Go TRE 69 TIME C oF CHAP OD 1 8 21 3 amp 1 1 aa Ss OFF Saas Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select the Repeat mode 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears To cancel Repeat Playback Select OFF in step 4 Advanced operations Repeating a desired part A B Repeat You can repeat playback of a desired part by specifying the SVCD beginning point A and ending point B During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight e 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 6 1Mbps CISC B eS E MeL 3 TIME C oF CHAP OD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 OFF Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select 5 Press ENTER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat point A DVD VIDEO 6 1Mbps OK ru TE B 271209 1 7009 TIME C2 A CHAP OD 1 8 GI 1 3 1 1 6 Press ENTER at the end of the part you want to repeat point B A B Repeat Playback starts 7 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappe
76. the picture s height width ratio of 16 9 16 9 Wide television conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16 9 wide TV 4 3 LB Letter Box conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4 3 conventional TV While viewing a wide screen picture the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen 4 3 PS Pan Scan conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4 3 conventional TV While viewing a wide screen picture the black bars do not appear however the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen Ex 4 3 LB Ex 4 8 PS NOTE Even if 4 3 PS is selected the screen size may become 4 3 LB with some DVDs This depends on how DVDs are recorded m PICTURE SOURCE When you set the scan mode to PROGRESSIVE t pg 16 you can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc is processed by field video source or by frame film source Normally set to AUTO AUTO Used to play a disc containing both video and film source materials This system recognizes the source type video or film of the current disc according to the disc information If the playback picture is unclear or noisy or the oblique lines of the picture are rough try to change to other modes FILM Suitable for playing back a film source disc VIDEO Suitable for playing back a video source disc m SCREEN S
77. the supplied system cord Playback The icon such as 8 shows the types of discs the operation is available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO DVD 1 Setthe remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press DVD The buttons described below are used on pages 18 to 21 DISC 1 5 DVD play button Remote control mode selector lt q gt L lt lt Pr ENTER TITLE GROUP Number buttons FL DISPLAY DISC 1 5 4 gt Basic playback VIDEO DISC 1 5 4 on the center unit The system turns on the disc tray comes out 2 Place a disc 1 Press the desired DVD When placing an 8 cm Label side up disc 3 Press DISC 1 5 For MP3 WMA disc The file control display gt pg 26 appears on the TV screen For JPEG disc Each file still pictures is shown on the TV screen for about 3 seconds slide show When stopping playback the file control display lt pg 26 appears on the TV screen For disc Pressing TOP MENU or MENU shows the file control display pg 26 on the TV screen during playback m To pause playback Press II To return to playback press play button m To stop Press m On screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback the following guide icons ma
78. ti PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon WS Samoa DJ Djibouti KM Comoros PN Pitcairn YE Yemen DK Denmark KN Saint Kitts and Nevis Puerto Rico YT Mayotte DM Dominica KP Korea Democratic People s PT Portugal YU Yugoslavia DO Dominican Republic Republic of PW Palau ZA South Africa DZ Algeria KR Korea Republic of PY Paraguay ZM Zambia Ecuador KW Kuwait QA Qatar ZR Zaire EE Estonia KY Cayman Islands RE R union ZW Zimbabwe EG Egypt KZ Kazakhstan RO Romania EH Western Sahara RU Russian Federation 37 Tuner operations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation Setthe remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press FM AM AUDIO FM AM 90 The buttons described below used pages 38 to 41 FM AM Remote control mode selector TA NEWS INFO TUNING TUNING PTY PTY FM MODE MEMORY PTY SEARCH RDS DISPLAY Number buttons Manual tuning Press FM AM repeatedly to select the band Example When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz 810k 2 Press TUNING 9 9 repeatedly until you find the frequency you want When you hold down the button until the system starts searching for stations and then release it the system stops searching automatically when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in to NOTE e When
79. uddenly output from the speakers While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the center unit the system automatically cancels the surround mode pg 22 currently selected deactivates the speakers turn the subwoofer s power off and activates the headphone mode HEADPHONE appears on the display window Headphone mode When using the headphones the following signals are output regardless of your speaker setting For2 channel sources the front left and right channel signals are output from the headphones Multi channel signals are down mixed and output from the headphones DVD AUDIO When the disc prohibits down mixing only the front left and right channels are output from the headphones In this case L R ONLY appears on the display window for a few seconds Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING Press MUTING To restore the sound Perform one on the following Press MUTING again e Press AUDIO VOL or turn VOLUME on the center unit Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER Press DIMMER Each time you press the button the brightness level changes Basic operations See page 14 for button locations Sleep Timer SLEEP The system turns off automatically when the specified period of time has passed Press SLEEP Each time you press the button the shut off time changes Example minutes SLEEP om To check the r
80. unction 1 Press RETURN repeatedly until the menu appears on the TV screen Example 1 2 C Iu 25 2 Press number buttons 1 10 10 to select the number of the desired item For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons t pg 20 To return to the menu Press RETURN When NEXT or PREVIOUS is shown on the TV screen To go to the next page press P To return to the previous page press 1 NOTE Ifyou want to play a PBC compatible VCD SVCD without using the PBC function perform any of the following Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped Press P repeatedly until the desired track number is displayed then start playback by pressing play button The track number appears on the display window instead of PBC To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC compatible VCD SVCD without using the PBC function perform any of the following Press TOP MENU or MENU Press B twice to stop playback then press play button Locating a desired chapter track using the on screen bar W During playback Tm Press ON SCREEN twice VIDEO AUDIO The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight chas TRACK 3 Press ENTER Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO 61Mbps PIE eR ru EE B CORTE TIME OFF 9 CHAP OD 1 8 1 3 amp X 1 1 CH
81. y appear for a while on the TV screen appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi subtitle languages appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi audio languages appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi angle views gt Play a Pause Fast forward fast reverse Slow motion forward reverse appears when you perform each operation e S the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do Continued on next page 18 Playback See page 18 for button locations NOTE Upto 5 discs can be loaded You can also start playback by pressing play button or DVD The system plays back available discs sequentially until you stop playback or until the disc loaded on the DISC 5 tray reaches to the end For JPEG The system cannot accept operations even though you press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen f you do not want the on screen guide icons to appear see page 36 m Playback information on the display window DVD VIDEO Example When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5 1ch is played Elapsed playing time Chapter number hour minute second CHAP Signal and speaker indicators pg 23 Surround mode and digital signal format i pg 22 Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number LU mu DVD t 729 TITLE CHAP DVD AUDI

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