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JVC SP-PWC3 User's Manual

1. 16 3 5 6 7 CD PROGRAM a TIME C orF DVD VR disc p DVD VR MEMINI DISC 1 TOTAL 0 00 34 TIME OFF Q ST ON s m m m s Shows disc type Shows audio information Shows disc number Shows current title for DVD VIDEO group for DVD AUDIO number or play mode for DVD VR Shows current chapter number for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR or track number for other type of discs Shows time information See Changing the time information gt e 1 H e 23 Shows playback status appears during playback C3 C appears during fast forward reverse appears during playback in forward slow motion reverse slow motion o appears when paused appears when stopped Select this to change time information l6 See Changing the time information below Select this for Repeat Playback t pg 30 Select this for time search function t pg 25 Select this for chapter for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR or track for DVD AUDIO search function F pg 24 Select this to change audio language channel or stream c pg 27 Select this to change subtitle language and subpicture pg 26 Select this to change view angle lt pg 26 Select this to change the page i pg 28 Shows Playback Mode status PROGRAM appears during Program Playback t pg 29 RANDOM
2. DD or DTS is selected if a signal encoded with another digital format comes in you cannot listen to the sound The DO DIGITAL ETA indicator flashes setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus You can 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 ab DVD Set the remote control mode selector to D AUDIO o 2 Press DVD SET UP B While stopped 1 Press SET UP LANGUAGE AL O d 7 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT 4 gt USE AY 4 gt SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM ENTER wed TO EXIT PRESS SET UP 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen Menu description Language menu LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages e Select the initial language AUDIO LANGUAGE Some DVDs have multiple audio languages e Select the initial audio language SUBTITLE Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages e Select the initial subtitle language ON SCREEN LANGUAGE e 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 e See the following The language codes list for the code of each language such a
3. NORMAL BRIGHTNESS 0 0 CONTRAST SATURATION 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS 0 2 Press Cursor 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 Only when selecting USER 1 or USER 2 in step 2 proceed to perform the following operation 3 Press Cursor V 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 e SATURATION Controls screen color depth TINT Controls screen tint SHARPNESS Controls screen sharpness Press ENTER Example GAMMA 0 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 parameters 8 Press VEP NOTE Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure the setting at that time will be stored 26 Advanced operations See page 21 for button locations Program Playback B While stopped pvp 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until program window appears on the TV scre
4. Each time you press REPEAT the Repeat mode changes Display Repeats the current group for DVD AUDIO MP3 WMA REPEAT REPEAT GROUP REPEAT GROUP JPEG Repeats the current title for DVD VIDEO For DVD VR Repeats the current title for Original program ex DVD VR Repeats the ew mm playlist for Playlist Repeats all titles and tracks on the current disc for DVD VR gt DISC VCD SVCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG Repeats all the available discs LC ALL LC gt 5 Repeats the current track for REPEAT TRACK DVD AUDIO VCD SVCD 1 REPEAT STEP CD MP3 WMA Repeats the current chapter for DVD VIDEO DVD VR Repeat mode 15 off DOFF The system plays back the disc normally No indication NOTE When DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is loaded in the system playback of the disc next to the DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO will not start although gt ALL_ REPEAT ALL the TV screen or G gt ALL in the display window is shown 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 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 9 9 oon UT B PIT SR SCRE 03 TIME C OFF CHAP QD 1 8 1 3 1 1 OFF Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select the Rep
5. Menu description 32 Tuner operations OD 35 PHOS EL DUBIO 35 Selecting the FM reception mode 36 Reducing the noise of AM MW broadcast 36 Using the RDS Radio Data System when receiving FM STU ONS I MM cc 36 References OO Maintenance nnns 39 Tene T 39 SDECMIC ALONG qorasin 40 Introduction Notes on handling 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 e 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 c
6. Operating external components with the remote control The buttons described below are used on pages 11 and 12 TV VIDEO TV VCR OO amp 9I vcR Ol TV OOOO TV VOL CHANNEL t t TV VOL TV Hemote control i uer mode selector CHANNEL p lt lt c play button a 7 v ENTER REC O Number buttons TV RETURN 1004 O OO NOTE e Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice e Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control Operating the TV B 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 TV Keep the button pressed until step 4 1s finished 3 Press ENTER 11 4 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Hitachi TV Press 0 then 7 For a Toshiba TV Press 2 then 9 Manufac Manufactur 13 14 18 Mitsubishi 11 33 26 28 30 Nokia 12 34 5 Release TV If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand try each one until you enter the correct one Operation Aim the remote control at the TV IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a TV e Set the remote control mode select
7. When FAILED appears on the TV screen The system could not detect the clapping sound correctly In such a case follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen e When the system detects the clapping sound as FAILED three times set the delay time DELAY and the output level LEVEL manually lt pg 34 To cancel Press SMART S SETUP NOTE You need to set the subwoofer s output level LEVEL manually c pg 15 nstep 2 SW ERROR appears on the display window if the center unit and the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using the supplied system cord 16 Playback The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation Sp DVD 1 Set the remote control mode selector to o gt AUDIO 2 Press DVD The buttons described below are used on pages 17 to 20 E Remote control mode selector TITLE GROUP FL DISPLAY DISC 1 5 4 17 Basic playback DVD Press the desired DISC 1 5 4 on the center unit The system turns on and the disc tray Ea comes out 2 Place a disc When placing an 8 cm Label side up disc 3 Press DISC 1 5 For MP3 WMA files The file contro
8. f your TV supports progressive video input you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active c pg 15 If 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 t pg 14 m To connect a TV with the SCART connector Center unit TV To SCART 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 e Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV See Changing the scan mode lt pg 15 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the powered subwoofer Powered Center unit subwoofer System cord supplied Y amp i D gt re Align the A marks eR BEEBE EE EEE er enti gt 4 Align the A marks NOTE The way of connecting the system cord varies depending on the type of the powered subwoofer Connecting to an analog component You can enjoy the sound of an analog component AUX N Center unit 11 pin plug cord not supplied NOTE f you c
9. 7 noise 39 References Specifications B Center unit XV THC3 Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0 02 96 NOTE This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference Digital input DIGITAL IN 21 dBm to 15 dBm OPTICAL 660 nm 30 nm 1 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 p 75 S video Y 1 0 V p p 75 S video C 0 3 V p p 75 1 0 V p p 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Component Y Component PB Pn RGB 0 7 V p p 75 Tuner section Tuning Range FM 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz 522 kHz to 1 629 kHz General Power Requirements Power Consumption AC 230 V 50 Hz 19 W at operation 1 4 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 400 mm X 85 mm X 399 mm Mass 4 2 kg m Subwoofer SP PWC3 Amplifier section Front 140W per channel RMS at 4 2 at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion Center Surround 130W per channel RMS at 4 2 at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion 140 W RMS at 4 at 100 Hz with 10 total harmonic distortion Subwoofer Speaker section Speaker unit 16 cm Bass reflex Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4 Frequency Range
10. Playback mode PROGRAM number RANDOM REPEAT Elapsed playing time of current Tag information for track for MP3 WMA only WMA only REPEAT STEP Time 005215 gt 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 x FILE 12 Winter sky r p Current track file Current group Total track file number on disc Current track file total track file number on current group Playback status The file control display appears automatically during playback MP3 WMA or while stopped B For MP3 WMA During playback or while stopped For JPEG While stopped 1 Press Cursor 4 to select the desired group track file For MP3 WMA playback starts from the selected track 2 Press play button or ENTER Track playback slide show starts from the selected track file When you press ENTER for JPEG only the selected file is played back NOTE For MP3 WMA During playback you can locate the desired track file by pressing 14 or Cursor A V e You can also check playback information on the display window t pg 18 e Some group track and file names may not be displayed correctly depending on recording conditions The order of groups
11. TV SOUND To select the TV that outputs sound signals connected to the AV SCART connector i pg 9 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 e 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 On the center unit Turn VOLUME 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 suddenly 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 Cx pg 21 currently selected deactivates the speakers turns the subwoofer s power off and activates the headphone mode H PHONE 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
12. and center 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 e The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded If it is located nearby the TV or monitor it will probably cause color distortion on the screen To avoid this do not place the speaker nearby the TV or monitor the powered subwoofer to the TV s left keep sufficient distance between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled Be sure to place the powered subwoofer to the TV s right If you place Connecting a TV Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to the TV viaa 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 lt pg 33 m Toconnecta TV equipped with the component video input jacks Center unit COMPONENT 4 PR Tocomponent 4 video i gt gt 3 Component video cord not supplied NOTE
13. and turns CO CO off when the power is turned on OOOO 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 O O O c STANDBY lamp lights in this mode Unplug the power cord from the SCAN MODE AC outlet to turn the power off completely SLEEP e You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons DIMMER Oneof 4 buttons on the center unit SMART One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control S SETUP BASS One of the DISC 1 5 gt buttons or gt on the center unit TREBLE You can use the same buttons on the remote control Speaker LEVEL buttons SOURCE il VOLUME j STANDBY PHONES 13 Basic operations See page 13 for button locations Selecting the source 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 c pg 17 FM AM To tune in an FM or AM station gt pg 35 Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM AUX To select the source from a component connected to the AUX IN jacks or DIGITAL IN jack pg 10 Each time you press the button the source alternates between AUX and AUX D
14. from the headphones Multi channel signals are down mixed and output from the headphones e For DVD AUDIO When the disc prohibits down mixing only the front left and right channels are output from the headphones In this case LR 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 14 Basic operations See page 13 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 To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP appears Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers Press each speaker button you want to adjust the output level and then LEVEL e FRONT L Front Left speaker e FRONT R Front Right speaker e L Surround Left speaker e SURR R Surround Right speaker e CENTER Center speaker e S WFR Subwoofer NOTE Y
15. 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 The language codes list c pg 32 During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part 26 Advanced operations See page 21 for button locations Selecting the audio B During playback of a disc containing audio in several languages When using the AUDIO button 1 Press AUDIO Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded Q 1 3 ERBEN UNE ENGLISH EN aaa DVD DVD VIDEO AUDIO VR VCD SVCD 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor w a to select the desired audio 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 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO Greek er 0 01 40 TIME OFF CHAP QD 1 3 1 3 1 1 eee Sara ENGLISH ae 4 Press Cursor w a to select the desired audio 5 Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop up window See The language codes list pg 32 e ST L or R is displayed when playing VCD SVCD or DVD VR respectively representing ste
16. the current position DVD VIDEO DVD VR B During playback On the remote control Press lt NOTE This function works in the same title This function is not available during the repeat playback This feature may not work for some discs 19 Fast forward fast reverse search B During playback DVD DVD VIDEO f AUDIO VR On the remote control Press or lt lt Each time you press the button the search speed B changes MP3 To return to normal speed playback Press play button Press and hold gt gt or lt lt Continuously pressing Pl or lt 4 increases the fast forward reverse search speed NOTE e The operation with gt i ka above is available for a disc other than MP3 and WMA e When a DVD VIDEO DVD VR VCD and SVCD is played back no sound comes out during fast forward reverse search WhenaDVD 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 DVD MP DVD VIDEO J AUDIO VR B Using gt gt i lt lt buttons B For DVD VIDEO DVD VR chapter During playback For VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 WMA JPEG track file During playback or while stopped Press gt gt lt lt repeatedly NOTE When playing back an MP3 J
17. which 1s marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which 1s marked with the letter L or coloured red IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture CAUTION button XV THC3 Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY lamp goes off The 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 PWC3 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 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 followed strictly Do not expose this apparatus to rain moisture dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases sh
18. 0 RDS _ RDS indicator With the system you can receive the following types of RDS signals 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 38 PS Program Service NOTE RDS is not available for AM MW broadcasts e 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 Setthe remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press FM AM AUDIO _ m To show the RDS signals information Press FL DISP 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 station names will be displayed PS appears if no signal is sent PTY Program Type While searching PTY appears and then the type of the broadcast program will be displayed PTY appears if no signal 15 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 charact
19. 19 27 pg 17 36 pg 20 24 pg 22 Number buttons 00 26 pg 19 pg 29 n 20 TTS 29 CAL pa 29 mmn gt 07 98 po Ji 18 EE p E Ems ez 22 m EIL pg 16 FRONTL CENTER FRONTR TE Ps SURR L S WFR SURR RH LEVEL OOOO pg 15 To use the buttons under the cover slide down the cover TITLE GROUP c c SUBTITLE o ANGLE TVRET 100 GD Putting batteries in the remote control R6P SUM 3 AA 15F 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 loop antenna coat twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove p If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation Connecting AM MW loop antenna Center unit 2 CS d 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 terminal
20. 30 Hz to 200 Hz General AC 230 V 50 Hz 135 W at operation 0 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 169 mm X 411 mm X 459 mm Mass 11 3 kg Satellite Speakers SP XTHC3 Front speakers SP THC3F Speaker unit 8 0 cm cone 1 5 cm dome Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4 Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W X H X D 104 5 mm X 139 mm X 101 mm Mass 0 56 kg each Center speaker SP THC3C Speaker unit 8 0 cm cone 1 5 cm dome Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4 Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W X H X D 137 mm X 105 mm X 104 5 mm Mass 0 57 kg Surround speakers SP THC3S Power Requirements Power Consumption Speaker unit 8 0 cm cone Bass reflex Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W X H X D 111 5 mm X 148 mm X 106 5 mm Mass 0 56 kg each Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice 40 9 HL g lt g 0 gt r C Z m gt o lt o m en 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0405TMMMDWJEM
21. Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo m indicators on the display window Digital signal format indicators PPCM SURR Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in LPCM SURR Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in DOD SURR Lights when Dolby D signals come in EI SURR Lights when DTS Digital Surround signals come in No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals come in No indication Dolby Surround DSP mode indicators DXI PLII SURR Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated SURR Lights when All Channel Stereo mode is activated Source signal indicators etc SW ES Light to indicate the incoming signals ES EM Lights when the left channel signal comes md in Kel Lights when the center channel signal comes in EK Lights when the right channel signal comes in 33 Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in EJ Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in 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 automatical
22. 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 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 Basic operations See page 13 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 B While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 your position where you listen to the sound 2 Press and hold SMART S SETUP SMART SURROUND SETUP zy Er NH CLAP YOUR HANDS AT THE VIEWING POSITION TO EXIT PRESS SMART S SETUP SETTING appears on the display window Clap your hands over your head once 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 gt
23. JVC MM DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH C3 Consists of XV THC3 SP PWC3 SP THC3F SP THC3C and SP THC3S GARDS 22 E mms pm AUDIO vIpEO VIDEO Digital Direct Progressive Scan INSTRUCTIONS GVTO1 aia Warnings Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U K DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved 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
24. NOTE Ifyou want to play a PBC compatible VCD SVCD without using the PBC function perform any of the following e Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped Press bl 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 PG or MENU PL e Press twice to stop playback then press play button Locating a desired chapter track using the on screen bar B During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight TRACK 3 Press ENTER Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO DRPXD a EE B ER RED 0 01 40 3 TIME OFF CHAP QD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 CHAPTER DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR 4 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the desired chapter number Example To select 8 To select 10 To select 20 To select 37 Press 8 Press 1 then O Press 2 then O Press 3 then 7 To correct a misentry Repeat step 4 5 Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE Youcan select up to the 99th chapter track 24 Advanced operations See page 21 for button locations Locati
25. O discs whose Region Code numbers include the system s Region Code which is indicated on the rear panel Example of playable DVD 53 If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded REGION CODE ERROR appears on the TV screen and playback cannot start Notes on DVD R DVD RW and DVD RAM This system can also play finalized DVD Rs or DVD RWs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD RWs or DVD RAMs recorded in DVD VR format This system can also play DVD Rs or DVD RWs if MP3 WMA and JPEG files are recorded on them with UDF Bridge format This system does not support multi border discs Notes on CD R and CD RW This system can also play CD Rs or CD RWs if MP3 WMA and JPEG files are recorded on them with ISO 9660 format e This system supports multi session discs up to 20 sessions This system cannot play packet write discs Some discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics recording conditions or damage or stain on them Unplayable discs SACD CD I CD I Ready Photo CD etc Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers Notes on file types For all playable files The system can only recognize and play files with one of the following extensions which can be in any combination of upper and lower case MP3 mp3 WMA JPEG JPG JPEG jpeg The
26. PEG file you can make operations using the file control display t pg 25 This feature may not work for some discs JPEG m Using number buttons on the remote control B For DVD VIDEO DVD VR 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 track file During playback or while stopped Press number buttons 0 10 10 to select the desired number e 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 Press 10 twice then 4 Press 10 three times then 10 Or press 10 four times then To select 24 To select 40 Playback See page 17 for button locations Locating a desired title group using number buttons B During playback or while stopped Il pvp 1 Press TITLE GROUP 99 or is shown in the title group display area in the display window Example During DVD VIDEO playback __ 1 2 3 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 e For details on usin
27. ROBLEMS 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 Description of parts and controls Front panel center unit Display window pg 19 00 22 pg 35 35 DODDUPLI Cre PLPCM SURR WMA MP3 eH e CHAPJTRK PG PL memos m Sune Ar pg 268 10 18 1090 18 pg 35 7 29 30 15 pg 28 18 20 35 pg 36 17 19 pg ng 14 H4 TUNING gt gt SOURCE Disc tray inside pg 17 pg 13 pg 13 Remote sensor pg 6 pg 17 pg 14 Rear panel center unit pg 10 pg 10 pg 10 pg 7 VIDEO OUT COMPONENT pg 9 pg 9 pg 10 Description of parts and controls Powered subwoofer SP PWC3 POWER ON lamp pg 13 Power cord Front Rear pg 10 NOTE For safety reasons always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer Do not block the ventilation openings Description of parts and controls Remote control pg 1 B 7 genns pg 11 ora Z TUNING pg 19 35
28. TANT Before using the remote control for the following operation Setthe 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 B 9 05 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 previously selected station When an emergency broadcast ALARM signal is sent from an FM station The system automatcally 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 e 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 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 t
29. TING m Level menu LEVEL FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER While monitoring the test tone adjust the output level of the speakers TEST TONE Outputs the test tone The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the following sequence Front left speaker Center speaker Front right speaker Surround right speaker Surround left speaker gt back to the beginning m Delay menu DELAY Example Center Subwoofer E Front right Front left ms Oms Surround left __ Surround right 2ms 2ms In this case set the delay time of each speaker as follows Delay time of front speakers 0 ms e Delay time of center speaker 1 ms Delay time of surround speakers 2 ms FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers Within the range from 0 ms to 15 ms by 1 ms m Subwoofer menu SUBWOOFER LEVEL You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the 6 dB to 6 dB range CROSS OVER The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer Select one of the cross over frequency levels according to the bass sound quality from the front center surround speakers J Other setting menu OTHERS RESUME You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback
30. TRUCTIONS 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 AA AAA A A A A A AA A A AA A dtr 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 BEA HEA RE A A A P A A A BA A A A A R A DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in 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 unattended 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
31. all 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 laserstrdling maskinen erf osynlig laserstralning n r ohitettuna tai viallisena olet alttiina interlock failed defeated aben eller interlocken fejler den ppnas och sp rren r n kyv lle ja n kym tt m lle AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO Undg direkte a urkopplad Betrakta lasersdteilylle V lt s teen e str ling d str len s kohdistumista suoraan itseesi f 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 Wall or XV THC3 obstructions 10cm No obstructions Wall or obstructions SP PWC3 obstructions SP PWC3 No obstructions SAFETY INS
32. appears during Random Playback i pg 29 eo 5 e ow gt Changing the time information You can change the time information in the on screen bar on the TV screen and the display window of the center unit MP DVD VIDEO J AUDIO VR B During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight TME 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the desired information Example When elapsed playing time of disc 15 selected TOTAL 1 25 58 B VCD SVCD CD TIME Hlapsed playing time of current track e REM Remaining time of current track TOTAL Elapsed time of disc e T REM Remaining time of disc B DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR TIME Hlapsed playing time of current chapter track e REM Remaining time of current chapter track TOTAL Elapsed time of Title Group Program e T REM Remaining time of Title Group Program Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE When playing back DVD VR TIME and REM cannot be shown Advanced operations See page 21 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 di
33. e speaker settings Smart Surround Setup 16 PIayDacK 1 Basie PlayDaCK o E acte 17 One assisted Farb cp a el 19 Fast forward fast reverse search 19 skip to the beginning of a desired selection 19 Locating a desired title group using number buttons 20 Playing back a bonus group 20 selecting the desired title playlist from the control display 20 Advanced operations 21 USING INE SUMOUNG MOOG cus anota c br t E 21 Using the on screen 22 Playing from a specified position on a disc 24 Using the file control 01 25 FE SUIME PIAVDACK text aseo dads 26 Selecting a view angle 26 oglectma Te 26 tatis ciegas 21 Special picture playback 27 Programi RAV DOCK 29 29 30 EN 31 SENG S spreta a feta catt iate de 31 Setting DVD preferences 32 Using the setup menus 32
34. eat mode 5 Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears To cancel Repeat Playback Select OFF in step 4 Repeating a desired part A B Repeat You can repeat playback of a desired part by ovo pvp Il pvp specifying the beginning point A and ending point B 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 TOTAL 1 01 40 gt TIME CHAP OD 1 8 G 1 3 amp 1 1 OFF aes Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select D Press ENTER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat point A DVD VIDEO 39209 CCR ui B UST D UOCE 3 TIME C a QD CHAP OD 1 8 GJ 1 3 amp 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 disappears To cancel Select OFF in step 4 then press ENTER NOTE When playing back a DVD VIDEO DVD VR A B Repeat Playback is possible only within the same title e cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback 30 Advanced operations See page 21 for button locations Tray lock You can lock the tray 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 t
35. en PROGRAM USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS USE CANCEL TO DELETE THE PROGRAM 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen to program the desired chapters tracks For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons F pg 19 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 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 lt pg 20 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 group or title number can be entered even for discs that contain no groups or titles In such a case press ENTER to proceed to the Track Chapter column When you press ENTER instead of the number buttons in the Track Chapter 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 entered number Press CANCEL repeatedly To clear all programs Press B You can also clear the program by turning off the system 29 3 Press 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 remai
36. eption mode you want See Selecting the FM reception mode t pg 36 Example When the system is tuned in to 103 5 MHz 10 3 5 0 2 Press MEMORY 10 3 9 0 M Ady zi vM eal While CH and are flashing 3 Press number button s 1 10 10 to select a preset number you want e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 19 Example When the preset channel 1 is selected EP 10350 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 e Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously stored one m To tune in to a preset station 1 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 lt pg 19 NOTE e You can also select a preset number by pressing P lt lt Tuner operations See page 35 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 B While listenin
37. ers and marks may not be displayed correctly NOTE e If searching finishes at once PS and RT will not appear on the display window 36 Tuner operations See page 35 for button locations 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 t pg 35 by specifying the PTY codes 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 e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again 1 Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station PTY and SELECT flashes alternately on the display window B While PTY and SELECT is flashing alternately 2 Press PTY or PTY until the PTY code you want appears on the display window e 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 Pr
38. ess PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display window are flashing If no program is found FOUND appears on the display window 97 Description of the codes NEWS News AFFAIRS Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news debate or analysis 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 Current contemporary music 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
39. function pg 26 ON SCREEN GUIDE You can activate or deactivate the on screen guide icons c pg 17 34 Tuner operations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation icd FM AM 1 Set the remote control mode selector to D AUDIO 2 Press FV AM NOTE When FM or AM is selected as the source you can select All Channel Stereo ALL ST and SURR OFF mode The buttons described below are used on pages 35 to 38 FM AM Remote control mode selector TUNING Po lt lt MEMORY FM MODE Number buttons Cy C e PTY TA NEWS D EL CE INFO O PTY SEARCH Manual tuning 1 Press FM AM repeatedly to select the band Example When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz 3 10 2 Press TUNING 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 Whenan FM stereo program is received the ST indicator lights on the display window 39 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 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 rec
40. g the number buttons see How to use the number buttons F pg 19 NOTE This feature may not work for some discs 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 B While the BONUS indicator lights up on the display window 1 Select the bonus group For selecting the group see Locating a desired title group using number buttons described above The key number entry indication appears On the TV KEY On the display window K EY 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 f you enter the wrong number reenter the correct number To clear the key number entry Perform whichever one of the following Open the disc tray Turn off the system NOTE n Random Playback tracks in the bonus group are not played back Selecting the desired title playlist from the control display B During playback or while stopped 1 Press TOP MENU PG or MENU PL The control display is sho
41. g the system in this condition may cause fire or electrical shock Supplied accessories Check to 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 e Remote control 1 Batteries 2 FM antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Power cord 1 e System cord 1 Core filter 1 About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VCD SVCD Audio CD COMPACT COMPACT COMPACT ISG SUPER VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO Video CU VIDEO e DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation The Non DVD side of a DualDisc does not comply with the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard Therefore the use of Non DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended This system accommodates the PAL system and also can play discs recorded with NTSC system Note that an NTSC video signal on a disc is converted to the PAL60 signal and output 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 Before playing back discs read their instructions or cautions carefully Region code of DVD VIDEO This system can play back DVD VIDE
42. g 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 e AUTO 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 e MONO Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect The MONO indicator lights on the display window In this mode you will hear noise until you are tuned in to a station 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 press the button the Beat Cut mode changes e Choose or BEATCUT2 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 m 103 5
43. he display window If you try to eject the disc LOCKED appears to indicate that the tray is locked To cancel Carry out the same operation again The system turns on and UNLOCKED appears on the display window 31 Sound settings IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO e 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 again 1 Press SETTING Example 2 Press Cursor V A to select the item you want to set e DEC Decode When you play an external source AUX D is selected as a source that was encoded with Dolby D 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 A PCM Auto PCM Normally select this The system automatically detects the incoming signals DD Select this if the symptoms above occur when playing a disc or software encoded with Dolby D DTS Select this if the symptoms above occur when playing a disc or software encoded with DTS Digital Surround 3 Press Cursor lt to make an adjustment or selection Example DEC DD The adjustment is set and the display automatically disappears a few seconds later NOTE e When
44. he 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 4 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 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 continues to receive the station but the indicator of received PTY code starts flashing 4 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 Whilelistening to a pr
45. 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 Table of contents Introduction a 2 Notes on handling 2 Supplied accessories eeeennn 2 About discs D MEC lavable CISC is dssdo oed 3 NOTGS OT MMC DUDBS OR oboe Lala bes 3 Description of parts and controls 4 Connections 7 Connecting the FM and MW antennas Connecting the satellite front ce
46. ired view angle 5 Press ENTER 6 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 B During playback of a disc containing subtitles in several languages DVD VIDEO When using the SUBTITLE button 1 Press SUBTITLE Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded EJ 1 3 ENGLISH NEN VM DVD AUDIO DVD VR 2 Press Cursor V A to select the desired subtitle For DVD VR Pressing SUBTITLE activates the subtitles subpictures regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not subpictures will not change if no subpictures is recorded 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 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 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO DOP Ce er B PITE ULTIO 3 TIME C OFF CHAP OD 1 8 amp 1 3 1 1 GEO ENGLISH a 4 Press Cursor v A repeatedly to select the desired subtitle 5 Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on
47. ker SP THC3C CAUTION Precautions for daily use When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones use e When moving the speakers do not pull the speaker cords otherwise the speakers may fall over causing damage or injury When holding a speaker always grasp the lower portion Do not lean against the speakers as the speakers could fall down or break possibly causing an injury Especially be careful that children do not lean against them 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 Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Speaker layout Center speaker Front left Front right wer ag lt speaker P Powered subwoofer Surround left Surround right speaker sen speaker e Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface e The front
48. l display lt pg 25 appears on the TV screen For JPEG files 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 25 appears on the TV screen For DVD VR disc Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL shows the control display on the TV screen lt pg 20 To pause playback Press To return to playback press play button m To stop Press m On screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback the following guide icons may appear for a while on the TV screen e appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi subtitle languages e appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi audio languages e appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi angle views O Play Pause cD CE Fast forward fast reverse Ca Slow motion forward reverse appears when you perform each operation e the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do NOTE e Up to 5 discs can be loaded e 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 However when DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is loaded in the system playback of the disc next to the DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO will not start For JPEG The system cannot accept operations even though y
49. ly 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 e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO m When playing back digital multichannel software except during SURR OFF mode The appropriate multichannel surround mode Dolby D DTS Digital Surround or Linear Packed PCM is automatically selected m When playing back 2 channel source You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC or the DSP ALL ST mode Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the desired mode The 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 21 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 FM or AM is selected as the source you can select All Channel Stereo ALL ST and SURR OFF mode 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 sur
50. minute second Title number PG Original program indicator 0 2 0 36 Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number Continued on next page 18 Playback See page 17 for button locations Example During playback on the Playlist Elapsed playing time hour minute second Title number PL Playlist indicator Pressing FL DISPLAY Playlist number Chapter number Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL you can change the play mode t pg 20 NOTE Youcan change the time information mode except for MP3 WMA JPEG c pg 23 You can also check the playback information on the TV screen F pg 22 m Disc information on the display window 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 Q 2 1 Currently loaded disc number m 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 e f you do not want to use the screen saver function see page 33 One Touch Replay You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds from
51. n Press PAGE repeatedly to select a desired still picture 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 Pace 3 Press ENTER DVD AUDIO Cok 1 1 0 01 40 3 TIME C OFF TRACK QD 1 1 PAGE 5 12 _ el 4 Press Cursor A V to select the desired still picture B Press ENTER Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears Zooming in B During playback or while paused pvp p mm VIDEO VR 1 Press ZOOM Each time you press ZOOM scene JPEG magnification changes 2 While zoomed in press Cursor 4 v A to move zoom in area To return to normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly to select ZOOM OFF NOTE e The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc type During slide show playback of JPEG zooming in is not available In such a case press to pause slide show playback then zoom in During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part e During playback there may be a case where Cursor 4 W A does not work in step 2 above Changing the VFP setting The VFP Video Fine Processor function enables you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming picture tone or personal preference B During playback Press VFP The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen Example
52. nced operations The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above In such a case follow each instruction The buttons described below are used on pages 21 to 31 play button Remote control mode selector P lt lt SLOWS S TOP MENU PG MENU PL Cursor gt lt v a ee ON SCREEN AUDIO SUBTITLE AUDIO D Number buttons SUBTITLE ANGLE ac PAGE mcr EET CANCEL REPEAT m PLAY MODE SETTING VFP ZOOM SURROUND S O Available Surround modes for each input signal The V marks show available surround modes Auto Dolby Surround Dolby D Dolby D 2 channel DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround 2 channel Analog or 21 Linear Packed Line y V y y V 2 channel Multichannel Using the surround mode Auto Surround AUTO SUR Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any conversion downmixing or simulation etc For example a multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio m Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources stereo
53. ng a desired position by specifying the time B For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR During playback DVD pvp pvp For VCD SVCD While stopped or during playback without PBC bibis 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 Roby Cre ri EE _3 0 01 40 3 TIME gt OFF CHAP QD 1 8 amp 3J 1 3 amp 1 1 TIME 4 Use number buttons 0 9 to enter the time Example To play back from a point 2 hours 34 minutes 08 seconds elapsed EUM ee Press 2 Press 3 TIME 2 3 TIME 2 34 Press 4 Press O TIME 2 34 0_ gt TIME 2 34 08 Press 8 To cancel a misentry Press Cursor lt 4 repeatedly 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE You can specify time in hours minutes seconds for DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR and in minutes seconds for VCD SVCD CD 25 Using the file control display You can search and play desired groups and tracks files using the file control display on the TV screen DAR Current group total group
54. ns To check the program contents During playback press Bl Playback stops and the program window appears To quit the Program mode While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window 8189 disappear from the TV screen NOTE There may bea 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 Random Playback You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random m order B While stopped VCD CD 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until appears on the TV screen 2 Press 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 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 played back more than once during Random Playback Advanced operations See page 21 for button locations Repeat Playback Repeating the current selection or all discs B For DVD VIDEO DVD VR p men pays During playback For VCD SVCD During playback without PBC function or stopped For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 WMA JPEG During playback or stopped When using the REPEAT button Press REPEAT 12 he 120 1 Hepeat mode indicator
55. nter surround speakers 8 lay OU 9 Qr Mo doas eia crai a bred ora 9 Connecting the powered 5 10 Connecting to an analog component 10 Connecting to a digital component 10 Connecting the power 10 Operating external components with the remote control s 1 1 Operating the o Et un 11 Operating the VOR Cx 12 Basic operations 13 Turning the system on off seessseeeee 13 Selecting the source to 14 Adjusting the volume VOLUME 14 Listening with headphones not supplied 14 Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING 14 Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER 14 Sleep Timer SLEEP 15 Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers 15 Adjusting the treble sound TREBLE 15 Adjusting the bass sound BASS 15 Changing the scan mode 15 Optimizing th
56. ogram 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 FL DISP as the tuner operation buttons 38 References To clean the disc M aintenance 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 Handling Discs e 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 Cleaning the system e 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 e 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 e 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 e Be careful not
57. onnect 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 t pg 14 To see 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 to a digital component You can enjoy the sound of a digital component Center unit OPTICAL gt To digital optical output DBS tuner 9 MD player Digital optical cord not supplied DBS Direct Broadcasting Satellite NOTE When playing a video component such as a DBS tuner e To listen to the sound select AUX D as the source to play t pg 14 To see 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 Powered subwoofer Center unit Mi Power cord Power cord Supplied AL dio 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 10
58. or to TV The following buttons are available 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 Operating external components with the remote control See page 11 for button locations Operating the VCR B To set the manufacturer s code 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR 2 Press VCR 3 Press and hold VCR Keep the button pressed until step 5 is finished 4 Press ENTER D Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Panasonic VCR Press 2 then 1 For a Philips VCR Press then 5 foe 9m mi Release VCR If there is more than one code listed for your brand try each one until you enter the correct one Operation Aim the 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 VCR Turns VCR on and off play button Starts playback Stops operation Pauses playback gt gt Fast forwards video tape lt lt Rewinds video tape REC Press this button together with play button to start recording or together with H to pa
59. ou 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 34 Playback See page 17 for button locations 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 gt pg 22 Surround mode and digital signal format pg 22 Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number C24 DVD AUDIO Track number Elapsed playing time hour minute second Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number VCD SVCD CD Example When a CD is played back Signal and speaker Track number indicators swim El me 1 2 3 31 Elapsed playing time minute second NOTE e When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played the elapsed playing time does not appear but PBC appears MP3 WMA file Example When an MP3 is played back Signal and speaker indicators woe indicator Track number Elapsed time minute second tae playback nd Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number indicator lights for WMA disc JPEG file File number 12 3 JPEG Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number File number G12 F123 DVD VR disc Example During playback on the Original program Elapsed playing time hour
60. oucanalso make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the screen t pg 34 The adjustments take effect for all sources Adjusting the treble sound TREBLE Press TREBLE and then LEVEL NOTE The adjustments take effect for all sources Adjusting the bass sound BASS Press BASS and then LEVEL NOTE The adjustments take effect for all sources 15 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 9 B While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for 2 seconds RGB Y C or PROGRESS appears on the display window 2 Press Cursor 4 to select the desired mode e RGB Select this when your TV accommodates the interlaced RGB composite video signal e Y C Select this when your TV accommodates the interlaced S video signal e PROGRESS 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 PROGRESS is selected the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window NOTE Although the picture may be distorted when you press
61. 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 Current popular music of the nation or region in that country s language NATION M OLDIES Music from the so called golden age of popular music 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 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 Tuner operations See page 35 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 e 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 IMPOR
62. redit card etc available on the market because it may damage the system Do not use a disc with tape stickers or paste on it because it may damage the system Label sticker Paste SS Sticker MP 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 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 plugs 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 Usin
63. reo left sound and right sound 2 Special picture playback Frame by frame playback B During playback pvp l pvp pvp Press repeatedly VIDEO Aupio J VR Each time you press the button the still picture advances by one frame m svev To return to normal playback Press play button Playing back in slow motion B During playback p pese pev Press at the point where Wa 4 you want to start playback in slow motion from The system pauses playback 2 Press SLOW Playback in forward slow motion starts For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO only e To play back in reverse slow motion press SLOW m SVCD Each time you press the button the playback speed become faster Example On the TV To return to normal playback Press play button NOTE e Sound cannot be heard during slow motion playback During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part Advanced operations See page 21 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 turn the page manually when the current group track has selectable pictures pages DVD AUDIO B During playback and while the B S P indicator lights up on the display window When using the PAGE butto
64. round mode is turned off during playback On the other hand the system outputs only the front left and 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 or PHONE 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 B Whenever a disc is loaded Press ON SCREEN Each time you press the button the on screen bar changes as follows on the TV screen Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO W Deep rrt B 0 01 40 63 DVD VIDEO 97 cn CCR unt B CIEE OS TIME OFF CHAP QD 1 8 CJ 1 3 1 1 V OFF The on screen bar disappears back to the beginning The currently selected item shows green Continued on next page 22 Advanced operations See page 21 for button locations Contents of the on screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO Da Se eri B S ED TTE TIME gt OFF CHAP QD 1 8 C3 1 3 amp 1 1 8 ti 12 13 14 DVD AUDIO m 7 DVD AUDIO OE 1 0 01 40 TIME OFF Q QD 1 1 5 12 E VCD 16 3 5l 6 VCD PROGRAM mas i 0 04 58 TIME amp gt OD ST m SVCD 1 16 SVCD PROGRAM TIME 0 04 58 TIME amp OFF OD STI 1 4 8 9 10 12 13
65. s etc he language codes list AB Abkhavian IN Indonesian RO Rumanian Town KY Kirghiz 50 Albanian BR Bron sr Serbian Hause OR Oriya use 32 Setting DVD preferences lt Picture menu PICTURE MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture s height width ratio of 16 9 16 9 Wide television conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your is fixed on 16 9 wide TV When you play DVDs recorded in the picture s height width ratio of 4 3 the system adjust the ratio of output signal automatically 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 e 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 PS Ex 4 3 LB Ex 16 9 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 PICTURE SOURCE When you set the scan mode to PROGRESS gt pg 15 you can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether
66. s connecting cords and power cords This could cause poor reception If reception is poor Center unit AM MW loop antenna SS Outdoor single vinyl covered wire antenna not supplied m FM antenna FM ant li Center unit antenna supplied GN 50 An Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally If reception is poor Center unit 50 An Outdoor FM antenna not supplied Standard type 75 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 Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the satellite front center surround speakers Before connecting the speaker cords Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove Powered subwoofer Front speakers SP PWC3 SP THC3F Speaker cord O O y Connect the black cords to the black terminals Connect the white cords to the amp terminals referring to the table below Oo elm Er gi CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS LEFT A SURROUND SPEAKERS RIGHT E 3B EH ses ii RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER pn Surround speakers SURROUND RIGHT SP THC3S 2 lt Center spea
67. sc contents and you can display them on the TV screen You can locate a desired scene by using these menus B Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded 1 Press TOP MENU PG or MENU PL The menu appears on the TV screen DVD VIDEO Example 1 2 3 C IZ lt Normally a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title will have a top menu which lists the titles Press TOP MENU PG to show the title menu Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is shown by pressing MENU PL See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its particular menu 2 Use Cursor 4 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 SVCD a specific scene by using these menus B During playback with PBC function 1 Press RETURN repeatedly until the menu appears on the TV screen Example 1 2 3 C I lt 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 lt pg 19 To return to the menu Press RETURN When NEXT or PREVIOUS is shown on the TV screen e To goto the next page press PM e To return to the previous page press ka a
68. source and Dolby Surround encoded source into a 5 1 channel Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes Movie mode and Music mode e Pro Logic Il Movie MOVIE Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark DOO potsy susnouwp e Pro Logic II Music 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 DIGITAL m DTS Digital Surround Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software DIGITAL SURROUND DTS Digital Surround DTS is another multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software DTS Digital Linear Packed l Manufactured under Surround PCM PCM license from Dolby Signal SURR OFF AUTO SUR MOVIE 3 musics DOLBY EM LPCM PPCM AL Pe T f f Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Lossless and the double D symbol are a trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Multichannel y y Digital Surround are registered trademarks T of Digital Theater Systems Inc You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND t pg 22 Advanced operations See page 21 for button locations All Channel Stereo DSP All Channel Stereo ALL ST mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected and activated speakers All
69. 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 4000 e Some files may not be played back normally because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions For MP3 WMA files The system supports MP3 WMA 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 e 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 gt pg 25 e 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 For WMA only For JPEG files We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution This system can only play baseline JPEG files CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 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 P
70. the content on the disc is processed by frame film source or by field video source Normally set to AUTO e 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 e f 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 e VIDEO Suitable for playing back a video source disc SCREEN SAVER c pg 19 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 e AUDIO Select this to play MP3 WMA files e STILL PICTURE Select this to play JPEG files 93 Audio menu AUDIO 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 e AUTO Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range no effect applied e ON Select this when you want to fully apply the compression effect useful at midnight NOTE e 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 Setting DVD preferences 99 Speaker setting menu SPK SET
71. to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes and moisture Troubleshooting The power cord and or system cord is not connected Connect the power cord and system cord correctly on c pg 10 The remote control does The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries lt gt pg 6 not work 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 The audio cord is not connected to AUX IN and or Connect the cord correctly lt pg 10 DIGITAL IN correctly No picture is displayed The scan mode is set to PROGRESS though the Change the scan mode to RGB or Y C F pg 15 on the TV screen the center unit is connected to the TV which does not picture is blurred or the support the progressive video input such as a picture is divided into conventional TV two parts Video and audio are The disc is scratched or dirty Replace or clean the disc distorted A VCR is connected between the center unit and the Connect the center unit and TV directly t pg 9 TV The picture does not fit The monitor type is not set correctly Set MONITOR TYPE properly pg 33 the TV screen Hard to listen to Antennas are disconnected Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely broadcast because of gt pg
72. tracks and files may be displayed differently from the order displayed on your personal computer Advanced operations See page 21 for button locations Resume Playback When Resume Playback is set to ON gt pg 34 mem and you stop playback by the following operations the position where playback has been stopped is stored RESUME appears on the display DVD DVD AUDIO VR V CD SVCD window rea Turning off the power lt pg 13 Pressing B once e Changing the source i pg 14 To start playback from the stored position Press play button or DVD There may be a case where 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 B During playback of a disc containing multi view angles When using the ANGLE button 1 Press ANGLE Example DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded amp 1 3 1 EE mm 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly or press Cursor w a to select the desired view angle 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 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO CCR EB _3 0 01 40 TIME OFF CHAP QD 1 8 CJ 1 3 amp 1 3 SS ae 1 E 4 Press Cursor w a to select the des
73. use recording CHANNEL Changes the TV channels on the VCR 12 Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the Tu rn i ng the system on off operations in this manual You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless On the remote control otherwise noted Press AUDIO IMPORTANT a On the center unit Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO Press o e Set th t trol mode selector to AUDIO When DVD is selected as the source t pg 14 the following The buttons described below are used on messages will appear on the TV screen pages 13 to 16 AUDIO DISC 1 5 MUTING OPEN CLOSE Source Appears when opening or closing the disc tray selecting NOW READING buttons Appears when the system is reading the disc information Remote control mode selector REGION CODE ERROR Appears when the Region Code of the DVD VIDEO does not match the code the system supports The disc cannot be AUDIO VOL played back NO DISC Appears when no disc is loaded CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC Cursor Appears when unplayable disc is loaded gt lt v a ENTER NOTE The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is turned off
74. wn on the TV screen and the system starts playback of the first title playlist The PLAY LIST is shown only when the playlist is on the DVD VR disc DVD VR TOP MENU PG shows the ORIGINAL PROGRAM Example ORIGINAL PROGRAM No Date Ch Title 1 25 04 04 2 17 05 04 8ch 3 22 05 04 Music Festival JVC DVD World 2004 4 26 05 04 L children 001 5 20 06 04 6425 06 04 L children 002 Title number 2 Recording date 3 Recording source TV station the input terminal of the recording equipment etc 4 Start time of recording 5 Title of the original program playlist The title may not be displayed depending on the recording equipment 6 Current title MENU PL shows the PLAY LIST Example PLAY LIST No Date Length Title 1 25 05 04 1 03 16 My JVC World 2 17 06 04 1 35 25 3 20 06 04 0 10 23 Favorite music 4 25 06 04 0 07 19 hildren001 002 7 Playlist number 8 Creating date of playlists Q Number of chapters 10 Total playing time 11 Current playlist 2 Press w a to select the desired title playlist The system starts playback of the selected title playlist To clear the control display Press ENTER About the play mode on a DVD VR disc Original program ORIGINAL PROGRAM The system can play back the original picture in the recorded order Playlist PLAY LIST The system can play back the playlist edited by the recording equipment Adva

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