Manual

Table of Contents
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Supplied accessories .......................................................... 2
Notes on handling .............................................................. 3
Important cautions ................................................................... 3
Safety precautions ................................................................... 3
About discs ......................................................................... 4
Playable disc types ................................................................... 4
Non-playable discs ................................................................... 4
Audio formats ........................................................................... 4
Disc structure ............................................................................ 5
Video CDs and SVCDs with Playback Control function ........ 5
Care and handling of discs ...................................................... 5
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Connections ........................................................................ 6
Before making any connections ............................................. 6
To connect to a TV ................................................................... 6
To connect to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver .................... 8
To connect to digital audio device .......................................... 9
To connect the power cord ..................................................... 9
Using the remote control unit ......................................... 10
To install batteries in the remote control unit ..................... 10
Remote sensor ....................................................................... 10
To use the remote control unit for TV operation ................. 11
To control the volume of a JVC's amplifier or receiver ...... 11
Before operation ............................................................... 12
Turning on/off the unit ........................................................... 12
The initial setup before using the unit ................................. 13
Basic playback .................................................................. 14
Inserting and removing discs ................................................ 14
To start playback .................................................................... 15
To stop playback completely ................................................ 15
To stop playback temporarily ............................................... 15
Resuming playback .......................................................... 16
To memorize the interrupted position ................................. 16
To resume playback ............................................................... 17
Variable speed playback .................................................. 18
To advance or reverse playback rapidly
while monitoring ................................................................ 18
To advance a still picture frame-by-frame ........................... 18
To playback in slow-motion .................................................. 18
To locate the beginning of the scene or song ............... 19
To locate a desired selection using I<< or _ ................... 19
To locate a desired selection using the numeric buttons.... 19
Other convenient functions ............................................. 20
To check the playback status ................................................ 20
To move back the playback position while DVD VIDEO
playback [One touch replay function] ............................... 21
To change the brightness of the display window ............... 21
Playing from a specific position on a disc ...................... 22
To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu ................... 22
To locate a desired scene from the menu of the
Video CD/SVCD with PBC ................................................... 22
To specify a desired title ........................................................ 23
To locate a desired position in the current title or track
[Time search] ....................................................................... 23
To locate a desired scene from the display [DIGEST] ......... 24
Changing the playback order .......................................... 25
To playback in the desired order [Program playback] ........ 25
To playback in random order [Random playback] .............. 26
Repeat playback ............................................................... 27
To repeat the current selection or all tracks
[Repeat playback] ............................................................... 27
To repeat a desired part [A-B repeat playback] ................... 28
Changing the language, sound and scene angle .......... 29
To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE] ........................ 29
To change the audio language or sound [AUDIO] .............. 30
To select a scene angle of DVD VIDEO [ANGLE] ................. 31
Special picture playback and picture/sound effect ...... 32
To display continuous still pictures [STROBE] .................... 32
To zoom in/out pictures [ZOOM] .......................................... 32
To adjust the picture character [VFP] ................................... 33
To simulate surround sound [3D PHONIC] .......................... 34
Menu bar functions ......................................................... 35
To bring up the menu bar ..................................................... 35
Basic operation procedure .................................................... 35
Menu bar functions for DVD VIDEO ..................................... 36
Menu bar functions for Audio CDNideo CD/SVCD ............. 37
About MP3 disc ................................................................ 39
Operations ........................................................................ 39
Basic operations ..................................................................... 39
Selecting the desired Group and Track ................................ 40
Direct selection ....................................................................... 41
Repeat playback ..................................................................... 41
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About JPEG disc .............................................................. 42
Basic operations .............................................................. 43
To see a desired picture ........................................................ 43
To zoom in/out the picture [ZOOM] ..................................... 44
To see pictures continuously [slide-show mode] ......... 44
Playback pictures from the beginning of the disc ............... 44
Selecting the start point of the slide show .......................... 45
Repeat function ...................................................................... 46
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Selecting preferences ...................................................... 47
About the Preference display ................................................ 47
How to set preferences .......................................................... 47
LANGUAGE page ................................................................... 48
PICTURE page ........................................................................ 49
AUDIO page ............................................................................ 50
OTHERS page ......................................................................... 52
Limiting playback by children ........................................ 53
To set Parental Lock for the first time
[PARENTAL LOCK] .............................................................. 53
To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] ......................... 54
To temporarily release the Parental Lock
[PARENTAL LOCK] .............................................................. 55
Names of parts and controls .......................................... 56
Front panel.............................................................................56
Displaywindow ......................................................................56
Rearpanel...............................................................................56
Remotecontrol unit...............................................................57
AV COMPU LINK remote control system ...................... 58
Connection and setup............................................................58
Operation................................................................................58
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 59
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................... 61
Specifications ................................................................... 62
Appendix A: Country code list for Parental Lock .......... 63
Appendix B: Glossary ...................................................... 64
Appendix C: Index ............................................................ 66