00-00_Cover_GD7[J]_B .fm Page 1 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 8:36 PM COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM FS-GD7 —Consists of CA-FSGD7 and SP-FSGD7 D I G I T A L INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.
Safty[J].fm Page 1 Wednesday, February 2, 2005 5:03 PM Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Safty[J].fm Page 2 Wednesday, February 2, 2005 5:03 PM For U.S.A. For Canada/pour le Canada This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 1 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................ 2 On-Screen Disc Operations ..................................25 Precautions .......................................................................... 2 How to Read This Manual .................................................. 2 On-screen Bar Information ............................................... 25 Operations Using the On-screen Bar ........................
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 2 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Introduction Precautions Installation • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside the System. DO NOT install the System in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 3 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Getting Started Step 1:Unpack the package and check the accessories. Step 1: Unpack After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied. • FM antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Composite video cord (1) • Batteries (2) If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 4 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Step 3: Hook Up If you need more detailed information, see page 6. Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals since the terminal names actually printed on the rear may vary. AM loop antenna (supplied) Turn it until the best reception is obtained. Turn the power off to all components before connections.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 5 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM For better FM/AM reception Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied) Vynile-covered wire (not supplied) Extend it horizontally. AM loop antenna Keep it connected. Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector. FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 6 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM To assemble and connect the AM loop antenna To assemble the AM loop antenna Changing the Scanning Mode Remote ONLY This System supports progressive scanning. If you connect a progressive TV through the COMPONENT jacks, you can enjoy a high quality picture from the built-in DVD player by selecting progressive mode.
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FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 8 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Display Indicators The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while you are operating the System. Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display. 1 2 8 3 4 9 pq w 1 Disc tray indicators • 1–5: Disc tray number indicators. • (tray indicator): – Lights when the disc is detected. – Blinking while playing back a disc. – Goes off when there is no disc in the tray.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 9 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Indications on the main display while operating a disc While playing back a disc: While disc play is stopped: • DVD Video: • DVD Video: Elapsed playing time Chapter no. Total title no. • By pressing SHIFT+DISPLAY, you can show the current title and chapter numbers for a few seconds. • DVD Audio: • DVD Audio: Group no. Elapsed playing time Track no. Track no.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 10 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Daily Operations—Playback 1 Turn on the power. SET Numeric buttons DISPLAY 8 RETURN 3 TOP MENU GROUP/TITLE 4,¢ FM/PLAY MODE SHIFT 3D PHONIC 1 2 3 1 2 1/¡ DISC SELECT MENU 2,3,5,∞ ENTER 7 The STANDBY lamp on the main unit turns off. • Without pressing AUDIO , the System turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step. 2 Select the source. Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 11 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Listening to the Radio To preset the stations To select the band (FM or AM) Remote ONLY You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. FM 1 Tune in to a station you want to preset. AM 2 • You can also store the monaural reception mode for FM preset stations if selected. Activate the preset number entry mode. 3 • Finish the following process while the indication on the display is flashing (5 seconds).
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 12 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Playing Back a Disc On-screen guide icons Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “Titles” which includes “Chapters,” DVD Audio/MP3 comprise of “Groups” which includes “Tracks,” and CD/SVCD/VCD comprise of only “Tracks.” • For JPEG playback, see “Operations on the CONTROL Screen” on page 28.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 13 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM 7 Remote ONLY To locate a particular portion For DVD Video/DVD Audio: 1 Show the disc menu. While playing a disc except MP3... x2 x5 x10 x20 x60 x2 x5 x10 x20 x60 2 Select an item on the disc menu. • No sound comes out while searching on DVD Video/ SVCD/VCD. To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 3. Remote ONLY To locate an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 14 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Playing Back from the PC Playing Back from Other Equipment This System is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound reproduced through your PC. When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedure below. • Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from this System.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 15 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Daily Operations—Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume Remote control You can adjust the volume level from level 0 (VOL MIN) to level 31 (VOL MAX). Main unit: Remote control: SET CANCEL A.STANDBY SLEEP DISPLAY DIMMER BASS/TREBLE CLOCK/ TIMER FADE MUTING To drop the volume in a moment AUDIO VOL +/– ENTER VFP SHIFT Remote ONLY To restore the volume, press again, or adjust the volume level.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 16 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Making DVD Voice Clear—CLEAR VOICE Remote ONLY This function allows you to easily understand the dialog of DVD even with the volume turned down. • This function only works for center-channel signal encoded multi-channel disc. Changing the Display Brightness—DIMMER You can dim the display window.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 17 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM To adjust the picture tone 1 Select “USER1” or “USER2.” 2 • Follow steps 1 and 2 explained on page 16. Select a parameter you want to adjust. Setting the Clock Remote ONLY Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use the Daily Timer (see page 30) and Sleep Timer (see page 18). • To exit from the clock setting, press CLOCK/TIMER as required. • To go back to the previous step, press CANCEL. 1 Activate the clock setting mode.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 18 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Turning Off the Power Automatically Remote ONLY To turn off the System after playback is over— Auto Standby On Canceled (at the same time) When Auto Standby is in use, the A.STANDBY indicator lights on the display. When the disc play stops, the A.STANDBY indicator starts flashing. If no operation is done for about 3 minutes while the indicator is flashing, the System turns off (in standby) automatically.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 19 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Unique DVD/VCD Operations PAGE -/+ DVD/CD 3 8 ENTER SUBTITLE AUDIO SHIFT Remote ONLY Selecting the Sound Track Remote control Numeric buttons For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 20 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Remote ONLY Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle language to display on the TV screen. For SVCD: While playing back a track, you can select the subtitles even if no subtitles are recorded on the disc. • You can also select the subtitle language using the onscreen bar (see page 25).
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 21 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Selecting Browsable Still Pictures Remote ONLY 2 Select slow-motion speed. • This function is only used while playing DVD Audio. While playing back a track linked to browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), you can select the still picture (turn the page) to be shown on the TV screen. • When a DVD Audio with a bonus group is detected, B.S.P. indicator lights up. • If a track is linked to browsable still pictures (B.S.P.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 22 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order— Remote control Remote ONLY Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. 1 CANCEL Numeric buttons Before starting playback, activate Program Play.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 23 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM 4 Start playback. Playing at Random—Random Play Playback starts in the order you have programmed. You can play the chapters or tracks of all loaded discs at random. • Random Play cannot be used for some DVDs. 1 To skip a step: To pause: Remote ONLY Before starting playback, activate Random Play. To stop: PROGRAM RANDOM Canceled To release, press DVD/CD 3. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... 2 Start playback.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 24 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Remote ONLY Playing Repeatedly • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 26). ALL* Repeats all discs in all tray or all programmed tracks. 1 Repeats the current chapter/track. Repeat Play GROUP Repeats the current title/group. You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: During playing... 1DISC Repeats the current disc.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 25 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM On-Screen Disc Operations On-screen Bar Information Remote control You can check the disc information (except for MP3/JPEG) and use some functions through the on-screen bar.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 26 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Remote ONLY Operations Using the On-screen Bar For detailed operations of the following functions, see also “Operations Using the On-screen Bar” on the left. Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video: While a disc is selected as the source... Changing the time information 1 You can change the time information in the on-screen bar and the display window on the main unit. Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. DVD-VIDEO 8.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 27 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM 4 Time Search Select the repeat mode you want. ALL Repeats all discs or all programmed tracks. A-B Repeats a desired portion (see next column). TITLE Repeats the current title. GROUP Repeats the current group. DISC Repeats the current disc (except for DVD). CHAPTER Repeats the current chapter. TRACK* Repeats the current track. OFF Cancels Repeat Play. You can move to a particular point by specifying the elapsed playing time.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 28 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Chapter/Track Search You can search for the chapter (DVD Video) or track (DVD Audio) number to play. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pulldown menu. 2 3 Select CHAP. or Display the pop-up window. DVD-VIDEO 8.5Mbps TOTAL 1:25:58 1:01:58 CHAP233 TOTAL DISC TITLE 2 TITLE 14 2CHAP TIME TIME CHAP. OFF OFF CHAPTER 4 . TRACK 1/3 1/3 1/1/3 3 1/3 1/1 CONTROL screen Ex.: When the MP3 disc is loaded.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 29 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM To move the highlight bar between group list and track list To repeat slide-show for JPEG While playing or before starting playback... GROUP Moves the bar to the track list. Canceled Moves the bar to the group list. To start playback For MP3: ALL GROUP Repeats the current group. To select a group/track in the list Move the highlight bar to a desired item.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 30 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Timer Operations Setting the Daily Timer Remote control CANCEL AUDIO SET Remote ONLY Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite music. You can store three Daily Timer settings; however, you can activate only one of the timers at a time. • To exit from the timer setting, press CLOCK/TIMER as required. • To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL. You can return to the previous step.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 31 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM 5 Select the volume level. • You can select the volume level (“1” to “MAX” and “VOL – –”). If you select “VOL – –,” the volume is set to the last level when the System has been turned off. Once settings are complete, the Timer setting information appears in sequence. 3 To turn off the Timer after its setting is done Since Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday, you may need to cancel it on some particular days.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 32 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Setup Menu Operations . Operating Procedure Remote control Remote ONLY You can use the Setup Menus only when a disc is selected as the source and its playback is not yet started. Ex.: Selecting “STILL PICTURE” for “FILE TYPE”: 1 Display the Setup Menu. LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE OFF ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT ENTER 2,3,5,∞ ENTER SET UP 2 USE TO SELECT.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 33 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM 6 Finish the setting. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Setup Menu. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other items on another Setup Menu. 7 PICTURE Setup Menu You can select the desired options concerning a picture or monitor screen. PICTURE MONITOR TYPE 4:3 LB PICTURE SOURCE AUTO SCREEN SAVER ON FILE TYPE AUDIO SELECT ENTER To erase the Setup Menu USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS [ SET UP ] .
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 34 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an appropriate option—picture source type (either video source or film source). 7 AUDIO Setup Menu You can adjust the sound settings of the System. AUDIO Select one of the following: AUTO: Normally select this.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 35 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM D. (Dynamic) RANGE COMPRESSION You can compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest sound and the softest sound) to enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level when listening to Dolby Digital software. This is useful at night. • The effectiveness varies depends on a software. Select one of the following: AUTO: To apply the compression effect to the downmixed multi-channel sound.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 36 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Operating the TV Operating TV Remote control Remote ONLY You can operate the JVC’s TV using this remote control.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 37 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Additional Information Learning More about This System Getting Started (see pages 3 to 6) Changing the Scanning Mode: • To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect a TV with the progressive video input using component video cord. Daily Operations—Playback (see pages 10 to 14) Listening to the Radio: • If you store a new station into an occupied preset number, the previously stored station in that number will be erased.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 38 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Advanced Disc Operations (see pages 22 to 24) Timer Operations (see pages 30 and 31) Programming the Playing Order—Program Play: • If you try to program a 100th track, “MEM FULL (memory full)” appears on the display. • While programming steps... Your entry will be ignored if you have tried to program an item number that does not exist on the disc (for example, selecting track 14 on a disc that only has 12 tracks).
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 39 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Maintenance To get the best performance of the System, keep your discs and mechanism clean. To remove the speaker grilles Holes Projections Handling discs • When removing the disc from its case, hold it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. • Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 40 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat the procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference. Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it back in.
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FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 42 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Signals DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Playback disc DVD Video with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with 96 kHz, Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS DVD Audio with 48/96/192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with 44.1/88.2/176.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 43 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM Parts Index Refer to the pages to see how to use the buttons and controls.
FS-GD7[J]_EN.book Page 44 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM General Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: 90 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Analog input: AUX: Sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) 400 mV/47 kΩ USB Ver.1.1 USB input: Digital output: OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) VIDEO OUT: Color system: NTSC VIDEO (composite): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω S-VIDEO: Y (luminance) 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω C (chrominance, burst) 0.
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Safty[C].fm Page 1 Monday, March 7, 2005 10:07 AM Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Safty[C].fm Page 2 Monday, March 7, 2005 10:07 AM For U.S.A. For Canada/pour le Canada This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................ 2 On-Screen Disc Operations ..................................25 Precautions .......................................................................... 2 How to Read This Manual .................................................. 2 On-screen Bar Information ............................................... 25 Operations Using the On-screen Bar ................................ 26 Operations on the CONTROL Screen ..............
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 2 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Introduction Precautions Installation • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C. • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside the System. DO NOT install the System in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV.
FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 3 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Step 1:Unpack the package and check the accessories. English Getting Started Step 1: Unpack After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied. • FM antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Composite video cord (1) • Batteries (2) If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 4 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Step 3: Hook Up If you need more detailed information, see page 6. Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals, since the terminal names actually printed on the rear may vary. AM loop antenna (supplied) Turn it until the best reception is obtained. Turn the power off to all components before connections.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 5 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM For better FM/AM reception Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied) Vynile-covered wire (not supplied) Extend it horizontally. AM loop antenna Keep it connected. Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector. FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 6 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM To assemble and connect the AM loop antenna To assemble the AM loop antenna Changing the Scanning Mode Remote ONLY This System supports progressive scanning. If you connect a progressive TV through the COMPONENT jacks, you can enjoy a high quality picture from the built-in DVD player by selecting progressive mode.
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English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 8 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Display Indicators The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while you are operating the System. Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display. 1 2 8 3 4 9 pq w 1 Disc tray indicators • 1–5: Disc tray number indicators. • (tray indicator): – Lights when the disc is detected. – Blinking while playing back a disc. – Goes off when there is no disc in the tray.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 9 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Indications on the main display while operating a disc While playing back a disc: While disc play is stopped: • DVD Video: • DVD Video: Elapsed playing time Chapter no. Total title no. • By pressing SHIFT+DISPLAY, you can show the current title and chapter numbers for a few seconds. • DVD Audio: • DVD Audio: Group no. Elapsed playing time Track no. Track no.
FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 10 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM English Daily Operations—Playback 1 Turn on the power. SET Numeric buttons DISPLAY 8 RETURN 3 TOP MENU GROUP/TITLE 4,¢ FM/PLAY MODE SHIFT 3D PHONIC 1 2 3 1 2 1/¡ DISC SELECT MENU 2,3,5,∞ ENTER 7 The STANDBY lamp on the main unit turns off. • Without pressing AUDIO , the System turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step. 2 Select the source.
Listening to the Radio To preset the stations To select the band (FM or AM) English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 11 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Remote ONLY You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. FM 1 Tune in to a station you want to preset. AM 2 • You can also store the monaural reception mode for FM preset stations if selected. Activate the preset number entry mode. 3 • Finish the following process while the indication on the display is flashing (5 seconds).
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 12 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Playing Back a Disc On-screen guide icons Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “Titles” which includes “Chapters,” DVD Audio/MP3 comprise of “Groups” which includes “Tracks,” and CD/SVCD/VCD comprise of only “Tracks.” • For MP3/JPEG playback, see “Operations on the CONTROL Screen” on page 28.
7 Remote ONLY To locate a particular portion English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 13 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM For DVD Video/DVD Audio: 1 Show the disc menu. While playing a disc except MP3... x2 x5 x10 x20 x60 x2 x5 x10 x20 x60 2 Select an item on the disc menu. • No sound comes out while searching on DVD Video/ SVCD/VCD. To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 3. Remote ONLY To locate an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 14 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Playing Back from the PC Playing Back from Other Equipment This System is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound reproduced through your PC. When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedure below. • Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from this System.
FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 15 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM English Daily Operations—Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume Remote control You can adjust the volume level from level 0 (VOL MIN) to level 31 (VOL MAX). Main unit: Remote control: SET CANCEL A.STANDBY SLEEP DISPLAY DIMMER BASS/TREBLE CLOCK/ TIMER FADE MUTING To drop the volume in a moment AUDIO VOL +/– ENTER VFP SHIFT Remote ONLY To restore the volume, press again, or adjust the volume level.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 16 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Making DVD Voice Clear—CLEAR VOICE Remote ONLY This function allows you to easily understand the dialog of DVD even with the volume turned down. • This function only works for center-channel signal encoded multi-channel disc. Changing the Display Brightness—DIMMER You can dim the display window.
Changing the Picture Tone—VFP (Video Fine Processor) English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 17 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM To adjust the picture tone 1 Select “USER1” or “USER2.” Remote ONLY While showing a playback picture on the TV screen, you can select the preset picture tone, or adjust it and store your own likeliness. 2 • Follow steps 1 and 2 explained on the left column. Select a parameter you want to adjust. To select a preset picture tone 1 Activate VFP.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 18 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Setting the Clock Remote ONLY Turning Off the Power Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use the Daily Timer (see page 30) and Sleep Timer (see page 18). • To exit from the clock setting, press CLOCK/TIMER as required. • To go back to the previous step, press CANCEL. Automatically Remote ONLY To turn off the System after playback is over— Auto Standby 1 Activate the clock setting mode.
FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 19 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM PAGE -/+ DVD/CD 3 8 ENTER SUBTITLE AUDIO SHIFT Remote ONLY Selecting the Sound Track Remote control Numeric buttons English Unique DVD/VCD Operations For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 20 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Remote ONLY Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle language to display on the TV screen. For SVCD: While playing back a track, you can select the subtitles even if no subtitles are recorded on the disc. • You can also select the subtitle language using the onscreen bar (see page 25).
Selecting Browsable Still Pictures Remote ONLY 2 English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 21 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Select slow-motion speed. • This function is only used while playing DVD Audio. While playing back a track linked to browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), you can select the still picture (turn the page) to be shown on the TV screen. • When a DVD Audio with a bonus group is detected, B.S.P. indicator lights up. • If a track is linked to browsable still pictures (B.S.P.
FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 22 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM English Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order— Remote control Remote ONLY Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. 1 CANCEL Numeric buttons Before starting playback, activate Program Play.
4 Start playback. Playing at Random—Random Play Playback starts in the order you have programmed. To pause: Remote ONLY You can play the chapters or tracks of all loaded discs at random. • Random Play cannot be used for some DVDs. 1 To skip a step: English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 23 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Before starting playback, activate Random Play. To stop: PROGRAM RANDOM Canceled To release, press DVD/CD 3. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback...
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 24 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Remote ONLY Playing Repeatedly ALL* Repeats the discs in all trays or all programmed tracks. 1 Repeats the current chapter/track. Repeat Play GROUP Repeats the current title/group. You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: During playing... 1DISC Repeats the current disc. • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 26).
FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 25 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM English On-Screen Disc Operations On-screen Bar Information Remote control You can check the disc information (except for MP3/JPEG) and use some functions through the on-screen bar.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 26 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Remote ONLY Operations Using the On-screen Bar For detailed operations of the following functions, see also “Operations Using the On-screen Bar” on the left. Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video: While a disc is selected as the source... Changing the time information 1 You can change the time information in the on-screen bar and the display on the System. Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. DVD-VIDEO 8.
4 Time Search Select the repeat mode you want. ALL Repeats all discs or all programmed tracks. A-B Repeats a desired portion (see next column). TITLE Repeats the current title. GROUP Repeats the current group. DISC Repeats the current disc (except for DVD). CHAPTER Repeats the current chapter. TRACK* Repeats the current track. OFF Cancels Repeat Play. You can move to a particular point by specifying the elapsed playing time.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 28 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Chapter/Track Search You can search for the chapter (DVD Video) or track (DVD Audio) number to play. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pulldown menu. 2 3 Select CHAP. or Display the pop-up window. DVD-VIDEO 8.5Mbps TOTAL 1:25:58 1:01:58 CHAP233 TOTAL DISC TITLE 2 TITLE 14 2CHAP TIME TIME CHAP. OFF OFF CHAPTER 4 . TRACK 1/3 1/3 1/1/3 3 1/3 1/1 CONTROL screen Ex.: When the MP3 disc is loaded.
To move the highlight bar between group list and track list To repeat slide-show for JPEG While playing or before starting playback... GROUP Moves the bar to the track list. For MP3: ALL GROUP Repeats the current group. To select a group/track in the list To start playback 1DISC Canceled Moves the bar to the group list. Move the highlight bar to a desired item. • If you move the highlight bar while playing back an MP3 disc, the selected track starts playback automatically.
FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 30 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM English Timer Operations Setting the Daily Timer Remote control CANCEL AUDIO SET Remote ONLY Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite music. You can store three Daily Timer settings; however, you can activate only one of the timers at a time. • To exit from the timer setting, press CLOCK/TIMER as required. • To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL. You can return to the previous step.
5 Select the volume level. • You can select the volume level (“1” to “MAX” and “VOL – –”). If you select “VOL – –,” the volume is set to the last level when the System has been turned off. Once settings are complete, the Timer setting information appears in sequence. 3 English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 31 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM To turn off the Timer after its setting is done Since Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday, you may need to cancel it on some particular days.
FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 32 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM English Setup Menu Operations . Operating Procedure Remote control Remote ONLY You can use the Setup Menus only when a disc is selected as the source and its playback is not yet started. Ex.: Selecting “STILL PICTURE” for “FILE TYPE”: 1 Display the Setup Menu. LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE OFF ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT ENTER 2,3,5,∞ ENTER SET UP 2 USE TO SELECT.
6 Finish the setting. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Setup Menu. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other items on another Setup Menu. 7 PICTURE Setup Menu You can select the desired options concerning a picture or monitor screen. PICTURE MONITOR TYPE 4:3 LB PICTURE SOURCE AUTO SCREEN SAVER ON FILE TYPE AUDIO SELECT ENTER To exit from the Setup Menu USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS [ SET UP ] .
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 34 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an appropriate option—picture source type (either video source or film source). 7 AUDIO Setup Menu You can adjust the sound settings of the System. AUDIO Select one of the following: AUTO: Normally select this.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 35 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM D. (Dynamic) RANGE COMPRESSION You can compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest sound and the softest sound) to enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level when listening to Dolby Digital software. This is useful at night. • The effectiveness varies depends on the software. Select one of the following: AUTO: To apply the compression effect to the downmixed multi-channel sound.
FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 36 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM English Operating the TV Operating TV Remote control Remote ONLY You can operate the JVC’s TV using this remote control.
Additional Information Learning More about This System Getting Started (see pages 3 to 6) Changing the Scanning Mode: • To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect a TV with the progressive video input using component video cord. Daily Operations—Playback (see pages 10 to 14) Listening to the Radio: • If you store a new station into an occupied preset number, the previously stored station in that number will be erased.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 38 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Advanced Disc Operations (see pages 22 to 24) Programming the Playing Order—Program Play: • If you try to program the 100th track, “MEM FULL (memory full)” appears on the display. • While programming steps... Your entry will be ignored if you have tried to program an item number that does not exist on the disc (for example, selecting track 14 on a disc that only has 12 tracks). • You cannot use Program Play and Random Play for JPEG discs.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the System, keep your discs and mechanism clean. English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 39 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM To remove the speaker grilles Holes Projections Handling discs • When removing the disc from its case, hold it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. • Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 40 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat the procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference. Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it back in.
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English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 42 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Signals DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Playback disc DVD Video with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with 96 kHz, Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS DVD Audio with 48/96/192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with 44.1/88.2/176.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 43 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM Parts Index Refer to the pages to see how to use the buttons and controls.
English FS-GD7[C]_EN.book Page 44 Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:43 AM General Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: 90 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Analog input: AUX: Sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) 400 mV/47 kΩ USB Ver.1.
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