COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM EX-A1 Consists of CA-EXA1 and SP-EXA1 e I0100 LODO00 0000 0 G00 0 0 II 0 0 II AUDIO/VIDEO 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.
Warnings, cautionsand others CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION - 0/I buttonI Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). The O/I 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.
Table of contents Introduction Warnings, cautions and others .................... Special cautions .............................................. About discs ...................................................... Description Getting G-1 2 3 of parts ......................................... 5 started Using the remote control ................................. 6 Putting the batteries in the remote control .......... 6 Operating the TV using the remote control ......... 7 Connecting up .................
Special cautions 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. Important cautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5°C and 35°C (between 41°F and 95°F). • Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV.
Aboutdiscs Introduction This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, VCD, SVCD, CD This system can also play back the following discs: • Finalized DVD-R/RW discs recorded in the DVD VIDEO format.
About discs (continued) DVD VIDEO A DVD VIDEO consists of "titles" and each title may be divided into "chapters". 4 Title 1 _,-_ Title 2 ._- Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 DVD AUDIO A DVD AUDIO consists of "groups" and each group may be divided into "tracks". Some discs include a "bonus group" that requires a password for playing (. - page 27). < Group 1 Track 1 Track 2 _ _ Track 3 Group 2 Track 1 ._ Track 2 VCD/SVCD/CD VCD, SVCD and CD consist of "tracks".
Descriptionof parts Introduction The numbers represent the page numbers. Play/Pause: 12, 14 Look at "Display window" below. 34 Remote control sensor: 6 II 11,12 STANDBY/ON :12 [ -- Open/Close :12 Headl jack* VOLUME control: 16 [ I Disc tray: 12 14 14 14 * Connect a pair of headphones (commercially available) with a stereo mini plug. If the headphones are connected, the speakers and subwoofer will not produce any sound.
Usingthe remote control The numbers represent the page numbers. Batteries 33,34 10 II 16 (2) If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace the batteries. Use two R6P (SUM-3)/AA(15F) type dry-cell batteries. CAUTION • Do not use a used battery and a new battery together. • Do not use different types of batteries at the same time. • Take out the batteries if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. Otherwise cause a leakage.
Getting started This page is for when operating your TV using the remote control of this product. 4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0). Examples: For a Hitachi TV: Press 1, then O. For a Toshiba TV: Press O, then 8. If there are more than one manufacturer's codes, try them in turn and select the one that causes the _roduct to work properly.
Connecting up_oo notturnonthepower untiltheconnection iscomplete- Connecting AlVlloop antenna (supplied) | Connecting FlVlantenna (supplied) Set up the AM loop antenna. Main unit (rear panel) Put the antenna up straight in the direction where the best radio reception can be obtained, and fix by using tape. '2 Connect antenna cords. Main unit (rear panel) i ¸_ 0ooo If the antenna cord is covered with vinyl on the tip, twist and pull the vinyl off and remove.
Getting started There is no difference between the left and right speakers. Speaker terminal Speaker cord +j+d -- Speaker cord (supplied) Without black line Speaker cord (supplied) ........ ',/_ With black d ® @ Without black line With black line II _ Speaker terminal R /Speaker _/cord Main unit (rear panel) Right speaker (rear panel) Left speaker (rear panel) CAUTION Speakercovercan • DO NOT connect speaker more than one speaker be detached. to one terminal.
Connecting up (continued) - Do notturn on the power until the connectionis complete- This page is for when connecting the main unit with other devices. Connecting subwoofer With an amplifier-built in subwoofer (sold separately), Refer to the manual of the subwoofer for details. Amplifier-built-in subwoofer (sold separately) you can enjoy a more dynamic bass sound. Audio cord (sold separately) (If an audio cord comes with the amplifier-built-in you can use the cord.
Getting started Connectingbyusingthecomponent video cord TV Supplied composite video cord Main unit You can enjoy better quality pictures than when using the S-Video cord. TV CAUTION Connect the main unit directly with a TV (or a monitor) without routing through a VCR. Otherwise it may cause picture distortion while playing. Connecting / Component video cord (sold separately) directly Also, when connecting the main unit to a TV with a VCR built in, there may be picture distortion while playing.
Playingdiscs _ _ _ _ (Refer to page 16 for playing MP3 and JPEG.) - Place a disc with the label side J ............................................. facing up. J • Place an 8 cm (31/8 inches) page 5 disc in to the hollow part in the center. Press O/I AUDIO. • The power will be turned on and the STANDBY lamp will go off. • Press O/IAUDIO again to turn off the power. 2 Press _OPEN/CLOSE tray to load a disc. 3 Press I_(play). to open the disc The disc tray will close and playback will start.
Basic operations Example: When an MP3 disc is played UPPER ............... • "". LOWER ;.."; • .... © Example: .-" playing hme ; .-% JTrack J number When a JPEG disc is played Group number _ File number [i"j:::' '"'" ".::i •. Display window during disc playback Example: When a DVDVIDEO or DVDAUDIO is played j_:'j :._ j_:'j j_::j :.:. j_:'j ":;._-Elal_sed. •....., ........,... ...., "...'Jplay=ng t_me izlnzlzlZ m-m / ;..'; •..." ; .-'. | Chapter/Track J number If "BONUS" or "B.S.
Playing discs (continued) Designate the chapter number track number to play during playback. Refer to "How to use the number 15. DIMMER © buttons" or on page i/f% GROUP/TITLE / MUTING / Press • during playback. Press I! during playback. AUDIO VOL _ @ SLOW iI AUD,O (Play button) SLOW @ To resume normal playback, press m,-(play). • Press II to pause during JPEG disc slide-show. Press _(play) to start playback from the next file. t Cursor (A/.
Basic operations Press I_ Press c" during playback. NOTE • This operation discs. may not be carried • It is not possible previous title. out for some to go back to the immediately Press SLOW or _1 during playback*. • Each time you press the button, the previous or next beginning of chapter/track/file to the current position will be skipped to. • Press _41 once to skip back to the beginning of the chapter or track currently being played (except for JPEG).
Playing discs(continued) Press DIMMER PlayingIVIP3 andJPEGdiscs repeatedly. • The modified brightness will be stored even after the power is turned off. The items below can be carried out for all sources. GROUP/TITLE /2% AUDIO Press AUDIO VOL +/-. _,_ NOTE _,,-(Play button) The volume can be adjusted by turning the VOLUME control on the main uniL Cursor (A/'v/.,t/_) /ENTER Bass: Press BASS +/-. Treble: Press TREBLE +/-. o Number buttons Press MUTING.
Advanced operations 1 Display of an MP3 disc is described here as an example. For a JPEG disc, read "track" as "file". Press REPEAT while the disc is stopped. Each time you press the button, type will be alternated. NOTE When playing a disc containing both MP3 and JPEG files, set one of them to be played (.page 29). Repeat 1 Load adisc. Elapsed time of the track currently played (MP3 only).
ResumePlayback How to suspend When playback is stopped in the middle, playback can be started from the stopped scene. This is called Resume function. playback Perform any of the following playback. operations during Press • once.* Press O/I AUDIO to turn off the power. Change the source to FM/AM or AUX.* 0/_ FM/AM Even if the power is turned off by pressing O/IAUDIO after this, the position where playback has been stopped will be stored.
Selectthe sceneto be played Advanced operations without a menu screen. • Playback ENTER. may start for some discs without pressing AUDIO 1 Cursor (A/v/-_/_) /ENTER Press ON SCREEN twice during playback .2. The menu bar will be displayed (_ 2 Press cursor_/P- 3 Press ENTER. 4 Input the time .3 using the page 28). to select ._J. number buttons (1-9, 0).
ProgramPlayback/Random Playback It is possible to program a maximum of 99 chapters or tracks. The same chapter or track can be programmed more than once. 1 While the disc is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to display "PRGM" on the display window on the main unit. "PRGM" is an abbreviation for PROGRAM. Example: For DVD VIDEO PROGRAM NO (Play button) _\ TV Gr o_J_i'r;_e 1 I II 2 i II 3 I II 4 Jl F s r 1[ 6 I..................... I[ 7 I.................
Advanced operations To programon the displaywindow on the main unit, operate as follows. (1) Select a title/group using the number buttons. Display example of the upper display window: T2 C-(2) Designate a chapter/track number using the number buttons. Display example of the upper display window: T2 C3 • Refer to "How to use the number buttons" (: -" page 15). • The program number will be displayed on the lower display window (Example: "P2").
Repeat Playback Refer to page 17 for Repeat Playback of MP3 and JPEG files.
Advancedoperations 1 Press ON SCREEN twice during playback. The menu bar (- page 28) will be displayed. 2 Press cursor_/_to 3 Press ENTER. 4 Press cursorA/Tto A-B select display i" Other Repeat modes can be selected here. For other Repeat modes, refer to "Playing the title/chapter/group/track/all tracks repeatedly (REPEAT)" (. _ page 22). 5 Press ENTER at the start point of the part to be repeated (designating A point).
Other convenientfunctions o Cursor (A/v/.,t/_) /ENTER i i AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 ANGLE Press AU DIO during playback of a disc containing several audio languages. Example: TV screen ZOOM • Each time you press the button, the audio language will be alternated. Also, the audio language can be changed by pressing cursorA/v. • For a language code such as "AA', refer to "Language codes" (_." page 38).
Advanced operations 3 Press cursorA/Tto select an item to be adjusted. 4 BW BW Press ENTER. Example: TV screen 5 Press cursorA/_'to value. change the 6 Press ENTER. (only for moving image) Press ZOOM during playback while paused. or • Each time you press the button, the picture magnification will be changed (X1.5 only for a VCD and SVCD). 2 Select the portion you want to see by using cursor A/v/_/_-. • This operation cannot be carried out when the magnification is Xl.
Other convenient functions (continued) types of disc. If the difference is not to your liking, adjust the DVD Level. 1 Press DVD LEVEL during playback. • Each time you press the button, the level will be alternated among "NOR" (Normal), "MID" (Middle) and "HIG" (High). • Select the level while listening to the sound played. PROGRESSVE NOTE • DVD Level is effective only forplayback ofa DVD.
Functionsspecificto DVDAUDIO Advanced operations NOTE Set the remote control mode selector to ..... I_ AUDIO before using the number buttons, v _4I There are some DVD AUDIO discs with a special group, called "Bonus Group", recorded. NOTE This operation can be carried out when "BONUS'is lit on the display window on the main unit. GROUF TITLE 1 Press GROUP/TITLE >>l repeatedly during playback select a bonus group. AUDIO to "KEY " appears on the TV screen, and on the display window on the main unit.
Usingthe menubar Time display selection °Cursor (A/T/4/_) /ENTER ii Select this to change time information displayed on the display window on the main unit and the status bar. Each time ENTER is pressed the display will be alternated, DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO (operating during playback) TOTAL: Elapsed playing time of current title/ group. T.REM : Remainingtimeofcurrenttitle/group TIME : Elapsed playing time of current chapter/track.
Preferences Advanced operations 4; NOTE • If the selected language the optimum Cursor is not recorded language set for the disc on the disc, will be displayed. /ENTER • For a language "Language CHOICE Y / Number buttons The initial settings of the system can be changed according to the environment the system is used in. Set the remote AUDIO • The before control using top and bottom not be displayed size on the TV.
Preferences (continued) Items Contents DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT ( : initial setting) Select an output signal type from the following in accordance with the device connected to the digital audio output terminal (AV amplifier, etc,), (See the list below for the preference items and output signal.) PCM ONLY: Device corresponding Items Contents RESUME Select /OFF. (" ON SCREEN GUIDE Select /OFF.
Country/Areacodes AD AE Andorra United Arab Emirates ES Spain ET FI Ethiopia Finland LC LI LK Saint Lucia Liechtenstein Sri Lanka LR LS AF Afghanistan AG AI AL AM AN Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles FJ FK Fiji Falkland Islands FM (Malvir/as) Micronesia AO AQ Angola Antarctica FO FR (Federated States of) Farce Islands France AR AS Argentina American Samoa FX GA France, Metropolitan Gab()n A[ AU AW Austria Australia Aruba GB GD United Kingdom Grenad
Listening to a radio broadcast You can tune in to FM or AM. 1 Press FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the band will be alternated between FM and AM. FM/AM Example: _Frequency ST I .... Im ml m mm m TUNING TUNING @ 2 Press TUNING • or TUNING @ to select the station (frequency). Cursor (A/.) Automatic tuning: Hold down TUNING @ or TUNING @ until the system starts searching, and then release the button.
Tuningin to a preset station Listening to radio 3 FM/AM AUDIO Select the number you want to store by pressing cursor _/_ while the memory number is blinking. • You can also select the number by using the number buttons. • Refer to "How to use the number buttons" (; -" page 15). 4 Press MEMORY or ENTER while the selected Cursor (_/_) /ENTER number is blinking. "SET" will be displayed and the selected station will be stored. NOTE Storing a new station to a used number previously stored station.
Listening to the sound other audio device of AutoStandby AuxI hq£ h_;_ ¸ ii A STANDBY J iil_ _iii_:_ ii_ _iii_ii_ iii:_ i_i ii ........... MEMORY If there is no operation for 3 minutes while the disc is stopped, the power will be automatically turned off. 1 Connect the other audio device to this system in advance (:- page 10). 1 Press AUX. Play the other audio device. For details, refer to the manual of the device connected. 3 Adjust the volume and the sound quality (_ page 16).
SleepTimer TrayLock You can lock the disc tray to prevent the disc from being ejected. Setting Turn off the power. And while holding down • (Stop) on the main unit, press ,*, (Open/Close). "LOCKED" appears on the display window on the main unit. SLEEP ii i i When the time you specify elapses, the system will be turned off by itself. Press SLEEP. Releasing Carry out the same operations as those for setting. "UNLOCKED" appears on the display window on the main unit.
UsingAVCOMPULINK When the TV set or device to be connected is a JVC product equipped with the AV COMPU LINK[[ or -[]! jack, connecting them to the AV COMPU LINK jack on the system will allow you to control the other devices by operating one device. Connection with a TV set and an AV amplifier • Also read manuals of the AV amplifier. Main unit NOTE • Refer to "Others" (,_page COMPU LINK mode. • Also carefully connected. readmanuals 30) to set the AV of devices to be ,_.c0_F. u_.
Troubleshooting When you encounter a problem that seems to be a fault, check the following points before contacting your JVC service center: Power source • Reference • The TV screen darkens. • "SCREEN SAVER" is set. -_ If set, press any button. (- page 29) • The screen cannotbe switched. • The Progressive mode is applied only to component video output. Power does not come on. • The power cord is not connected to the main unit or an AC outlet. -_ Connect the power cord correctly.
Troubleshooting (continued) Others • It is not possible to switch audio or subtitles between languages. • The disc does not contain 2 or more languages. -_ If only a single language is recorded on the disc, switching to another language is impossible. (- page 24) No subtitle is displayed. • The disc does not contain any subtitles. -_ A DVD VIDEO without subtitles cannot display any subtitles.
Specifications Reference General Audio Power source: AC 120 V %, 60 Hz Power consumption: 24 W (in operation) 0.8 W (on standby) 3.0 kg (6.7 Ibs) 232 mm X 100 mm X 269 mm Weight: External dimensions (W X H X D): (93/16inches 106/8 inches) X 315/16inches X DVD player Playable discs: DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, VCD, Super VCD, CD, CD-R/RW (CD, VCD, MP3, JPEG format), DVD-R/ RW (video format) Video Color system: Horizontal resolution: NTSC 500 lines Composite 1.
Authorized QUALITY Service JVC HOW TO LOCATE Centers SERVICE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722 http://www.jvc.com Dear Customer, In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repairs are necessary, please call 1 (800) 537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www.JVC.com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.
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