JVC COMPACT H X" G SP-HXGD8 AUDUO/VIDEO AV P_BADI _DIGITAL COMPONENT D8--Consists CA-HXGD8 SYSTEM ofCA-HXGD8 andSP-HXGD8 SP-HXGD8 3D-PhONIC I Il&IV For INSTRUCTIONS 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, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, precautions et indications 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. diverses CAUTION--STANDBY/ON VII button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and indications go off). The STANDBY/ON (.b/I button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.
For U.S.A. 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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 UNIT. 1 PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1 2 ATTENTION: N'ouvrez pas le couvercle superieur.
Introduction ............................................................ Precautions .......................................................................... How to Read This Manual .................................................. 2 2 2 Timer Operations .................................................. Setting the Timer ............................................................... Timer Priority .................................................................... Getting Started .................
• If you are not going to operate the System for an extended period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet. e!eeau!;ioa Installation • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor toocold , between5 • Install the System prevent internal C(41 o_ o F) and3. in a location heat buildup _o C(95°F). with adequate ventilation to in the System.
S!ep I:;Un_a After unpacking, following check to be sure that you have all the items. The number quantity of each piece • FM antenna in parentheses indicates the supplied. (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Composite video cord (1) • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately. S!ep _; Brepafe the R_m_teGoe!ro! Insert the batteries polarity into the remote control by matching the (+ and -) correctly.
S_p 3: H_o_U_ If you need more detailed inl'onnation, see page 6. AM loop antenna (supplied) Turn it until the best reception is obtained. 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. Yellow /Green S-video cord (not supplied) Composite Component MD recorder, video cord (supplied) video cord (not supplied) j Amplifier etc.
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To assembleand connectthe AM loopantenna To assemhle To connect To connect digital audio the AM loop antenna the AM loop antenna @ Hold _ cords Beibre @ Release ,/ connecting protective terminal. optical digital cord, remove cap t'rom the OPTICAL DIGITAL the OUTPUT To connectthe AV COIVlPULINKcords O) In sortbL>'_'_ The AV COMPU Lqi If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords are covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl to expose the tip of the antenna by twisting the vinyl.
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AbOU|th Di_pldy Ihd i_ati_n The indications on the display Before operating the System, teach you a lot of things be familiar while you are operating with when arrd how the irrdicator the System. illmninates on the display. indicationson the main display • While _ listening Band • While selecting to radio: or "AUX IN": Source name \\ t23:_'t Freq • While playing "TAPE" "_'t ; : Chapter DVD Video: Total title number Elapsed playing time -t ....
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[] Turn on the power. Tbe STANDBY is mainly explained; however, you can use the buttons and controls the nmin unit if they the haveremote the same (or In this manual, on the operation using control similar) name and marks. • Without lamp oll the main unit goes oftL (b/I (STANDBY/ON), pressing also turns oll by pressing buttons the System one of the source select in flae next step. [] Select the source.
EisteninOt_ the::R_di_ To preset Stations To select the band (FIVI/AlVl) You can preset : 30 FM and 15 AM stations. if! FB_/AM 1 Tune in to a station FM _ AM q the presetting you want to preset, then enter into mode. SET /DISPLAY .-r To tune in to a station While FM or AM is selected... PREV. 2 Select a preset 3 Store the station. numher for the station you store. NEXT Increases ,, ' When a station (frequency) Decreases the frequency. the frequency.
P!ayingBa_k abide Before operating a disc, be familiar • DVD Video comprises "Chapters," "Groups" how a disc is recorded. of"Titles" which DVD Audio/MP3/WMA which includes comprise For JPEG On-screenguide icons includes comprise "Tracks," of see "Operations on the CONTROL" oil icons may appear lbr Appears at the beginning multi-angle views. of a scene containing Appears at the beginning multi-audio languages. of a scene containing 17771 Appears at the beginning multi-subtitle languages.
• For SVCDNCDwith PBC: Toselectan item directly You can select While playing a title/chapter/track directly and start playback. appears When disc menu appears on the TV screen, For DVD Video, playback, a disc with PBC, "PBC" you carl select while you can select a title before a chapter starting flae menu. Playback of tire selected Examples: To select number number 5, press 5. To select then 5. 15, press +10, To select preset To select number then 5.
Naying Ba_kaTa_e Toreversethetapeautomatically To insert a tape You can play back type I tapes. • The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended. RE,MODE Push (holding then...) • You call also use REVERSE (Z,) \ _/I i_,_,,F_:_ [-.......... _ _' /i button Tape is automatically reversed, repeats until you stop it. Tape / t_! MODE will not be reversed side of the tape reaches on the unit. and playback When the current its end, playback stops.
the e The volume level can be adjusted ill 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME I - VOLUME 30, VOLUME MAX). I To drop the volume in a moment FADE MUTING To restore the volume, press again, or adjust the volume level. BeiOiOr_lnOth:_BaSs_0gnd To adjustthe subw0oferlevel gradually You can select the subwoofcr level from level 0 (minimum) to level 2 (maximum). I--I F E P ,,+,,,_, ,_, 1_"..
• If you want sele_tihutheSeuhdMod_s You can select one of the preset Sound Sound Modes. to add surround Mode, Enter into the SEA Control • You call enter NCE-*HALL-*STADIUM-*ROCK into your modes. Mode. the SEA Control Sound Mode appears SET /DISPLAY SOUND elements select one of the Surround Mode only while tile on the display. _--t I-- f_ I--I I, I L u I _1 "7" i FF_USER 1-3 _CLASSIC_POP*J Adjust the SEA pattern. (_ Select one of the tone BASS or TRE.
sele_tifg3D BHONIGM fide 6hahgie_ the e:!ctdreTore While playing_. 3D While showing the preset likeliness. 3D ACTION--,- 3D DRAMA--] 3D OFF -3D THEATER_J (-_',Q%_ -IX a playback picture 1 Activate VFP. VFP 3D ACTION Suitable for action movies and sports programs. 3D DRAMA Creates natural and warm sound. Enjoy movies ill a relaxed mood. 3D THEATER Enjoy sound effects like ill a major theater.
GAMMA Adjust if the neutral color is bright o1" dark. The brightness of dark and bright portions is maintained (-3 to +3). BRIGHTNESS A([just if the picture is bright or daiS: as a whole ( 8 to +8). CONTRAST Adjust if the far and near position is nnnatural (-7 to +7). SATURATION Acljust fl' the picture is whitish o1" blackish (_ to +7). TINT Ac[iustfl' the human skin color is unnatural (-7 to +7). SHARPNESS Acliust if the picture is indistinct ( 8 to +8). 1 Activate clock setting mode.
sele_tihgtheS_u_d_[ac_ RemoteControl For DVD Video: While playing audio you can select the language languages, For DVD Audio: audio channels, _OKeys - PAGE While playing you can select For SVCD/VCD: When playing the audio to play. channel back a chapter • You can also select containing to listen to. back a track containing the audio ctmnnel to listen to. back a track, you can select the audio track using the on-screen bar (see page 25).
8ete ti o SUb itteLa gu ge For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter Video) contaiuiug subtitles in different select the subtitle language to display For SVCD: While playing, if no subtitles are recorded • You can also select screen (of DVD languages, you carl on the TV screen, you carl select oil the disc.
To resume B!ayiagBaCka Bo_usGQUp ............ r................... ........ > normal playback, press DVD/CD I_. Slow-motion playback Some DVD Audios group" whose have a special conteuts • To play back a bonus group, "key number" file key number the bonus "bonus 1 While Still picture depends recorded (for example, if a disc contains bonus group, "group starts. on the disc. 2 Select is usually playback for the bonus group. group. • The bonus group playing...
You carl arrange before the playing order of the tracks (up to 99) you start playback. 1 Before starting playback, activate Program Play. PLAY MODE _ I-I I-I i-I i- i-I I-# ,_4 ,"_ On the display On the TV screen 2 Select chapters or tracks • For DVD/MP3/WMA: @ Select a disc number. @ Select a title or group you want for Program Play. nmnber. @ Select a chapter or track nmnber. • For SVCD/VCD/CD: @ Select a disc number. @ Select a track number.
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Playing Bepea!edly CHAP Repeats tire current chapter. TITLE Repeats tire current title. ALL Repeats tracks. all discs or all programmed TRACK Repeats the current track. GROUP Repeats tire current group. • For DVD Video: DISC Repeats tire current disc. While playing... STEP Repeats the current track. OFF Selects • You can also select tire repeat mode using tire on-screen bar (see page 26). Repeat Play You can repeat playback. REPEAT CHAP _.
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OperatiOnsUsihg[he Changingthe time information %>..... You can change On-s_reenBa Basic operation follows: and the display procedure Ex.: Selecting a subtide While a disc is selected 1 Display through the on-screen bar is as (French) for DVD Video as the source... the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. the time information window in the on-screen bar on the nmin unit, 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down 2 Make sure _ 3 Change the time indication. menu.
5 Finish Time Search the setting. Pop-up window goes oft'. You can move to a particular playing 1 While playing (without the on-screen • Except To cancel To erase Repeat Play, select the on-screen "OFF" ill step 4. bar ON SCREEN point by specifying tile elapsed time from the beginuing. Select 3 Display PBC for SVCD/VCD), with the pull-down for DVD: Time starting 2 bar display menu. Search can be used before playback. [_ . the pop-up window. 4 Enter the time.
Chapter/Track Search You can search for tire chapter Audio) to play. 1 number While down 2 Select 3 Display playing, display (DVD Vkteo) or track (DVD the on-screen bar with the pull- nlenn. Opef liohs ehthe60NTR S re n : The CONTROL screen : automatically : appears screen when you load an MP3, WMA, [c_]g] or the pop-up [Th_g] . You can search for arrd play the desired CONTROL screen. window.
Tomovethehighlightbarbetweengrouplist and track list To repeat slide-show Before starting for JPEG playback... NEPEAT REPEAT GROUP --_ REPEAT DISC -I Moves the bar to the track list. canceled _ REPEAT ALL *-'J Moves the bar to the group list. To select a group/track in the list Move the highlight item. • If you move To start bar to a desired the highlight bar GROUP Repeats tile current group. DISC Repeats tile current disc. ALL Repeats all discs.
IMPORTANT Remote Control It may be unlawful material without to record or play back copyrighted the consent of the copyright owner, +Bec+++d!i+_g+++++a ++_++ape+++ +++ +++++ +++ ;+i+ ++++;+ +++ Ji_c+ o You call use type I tapes for recording. • To play a tape, see page 14. 1 Insert O ..... REC START/STOP O c>o c) Insert Close 0455) cc) c) CD CDOO SHIFT .+`° __ cassette. Push .++.++ REV.MODE, TAPE 4 JlcjD , _ a recordable CD 2 Check the tape running settings on the display.
3 Start playing the source-i"FM," or "AUX." "AM," "DVD/CD," 4 Start recording. The System automatically creates 4-second blanks between J] k_e]l =l _e • When recording a disc, you can also use "Syncbronized Disc Recording" (see tbe next column). START tire tunes recorded on tire tapes. 4[ Start recording. .......
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@ To turn off the Timer after its setting is done For Daily Timers: • You can select the volume level ("VOLUME "VOLUME 10," "VOLUME 15" and "VOLUME --"). If you select "VOLUME 5," You can turn off the timer • Since Daily Timer --," the volume is set to the last level when the system been turned oft'. 1 Select the tinter (DAILYTIMER Once the Daily Timer has been set, the timer ( l_ the timer is turned When the on-time The System starts playing the specified level to tire preset level.
OperatingP_o_d_e Remote control > You can use the Set up Menus Q 10 keys ......... O 9JO 5"_ as the source and its playback Ex.: Selecting "STILL 1 Show SET o : only when a disc is selected is not yet started. PICTURE" for "FILE TYPE": the set up menu. UP cB cB cB O SET UP_ 0000 0 EEE_ 0 Select one of the set up menus. i CD_EE_ CE>O CD CD CD C) CD CD CD CD dVn 3 Select 4 Display the item you want the pop-up to adjust. window.
7 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Set up Menu. Repeat steps 2to 4to set other items on another Set up Menu. • PICTURE Set up Menu You can select the desired lnonitor screen. options I1_11[o1 concerning a picture or To finish the Set up Menu SET UP • LANGUAGESet up Menu You can select the irritial languages l_r disc playback. carl also select the language oil the TV screen operating shown You while this System.
PICTURESOURCE You can obtain • AUDIOSet up Menu optimal picture appropriate option--picture or film source). Select quality by selecting an source type (either video source You can adjust settings of the System. one of the following: AUTO: Normally When select playing this. back a disc containing and fihn sources, changes the System the processing both video automatically to match type (film or video source) it to file picture of the current FILM: To play a fihn source disc.
D. RANGECOMPRESSION You can compress AV COMPULINKMODE the dynamic the loudest powerful sound even at a low volume Dolby Digital sound range (the difference between software. • The effectiveness and the softest sound) When to enjoy a level when listening to This is useful at night.
5 Select "COUNTRY window. Bes! ic|igg!heRe ie You can restrict playback of DVD Video containing scenes and those unsuitable for your family you have set the rating level, such violent a higher level than you set is assigned) changed to auother scene (depending violent members. scenes (.?()DE," then display the pop-up Once (for which may be skipped or on how the disc is programmed).
To change the setting To release Parental Locktemporarily 1 Display the PARENTAL LOCK sub menu. • Follow steps 1to 4 of"To set Parental Lock". When you set a strict rating level, some discs may not he played hack at all. When you try to play such a disc, the following screen appears oil the TV screen. "PASSWORD" is automatically selected. • You cannot select ally item other than "EXIT" umil you emer the correct password. 2 Enter your password. 1 Select "TEMPORARY RELEASE," then ENTER.
OPe;_ti_g_V:: Remote control > You can operate the JVC's this remote control. 1 Keep pressing : : :: or other manufacturers' the button until the following : TV using steps are complete. 10 Keys TV Oil 2 Enter the code setting Enter the 2-digit mode. J-V CHANNEL -/+ manufacture's code number. =TV VOLUME -/+ 4 Release TV Oil.
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Selecting the Clock: • "AM 12:00" will flash on tile display clock. until you set the per mouth. If this reset the clock. Turning Off the Power Sleep Timer the Sound while playing back. Playing a Bonus Back • You cannot pages 19 to 21) change files* or lossless select a track Lossless on a DVD AUDIO: ill tile bonus at a resolution Picture JPEG format: files* cannot Used for digital web, etc. JPEG JPEG format: cameras, Used for web.
Timer Operations(see Setting pages 32 to 33) MaintenanCe the Timer: • If you do not specify correctly the preset while setting station a timer, station or tire first track activated. To get the best performance or track number the currently will be played tapes, arrd mechanism selected when timer is clock first, then the timer again. stopping source the recording, after Recording Tinier • If you set DVD Video you cannot change tire starts recording.
MP3/WMA T_osble_hO_ii_O If you are having a problem for a possible solution with your System, before calling check this list or settings are suddenly canceled The is a time limit. Operations Repeat procedure again. external No suhtitle microprocessor electrical may malfunction interference.
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!n Refer to the pages to see how to use the buttons and controls.
Cassettedecksection SpeCificatiOns Frequency Amplifier section--CA-HXGD8 Output Nornml Power: (type I): 5(1 Hz Wow' and flutter: SUBWOOFERS: MAIN response SPEAKERS: 14 000 Hz 0.15 % (WRMS) 195 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 _ at 63 Hz with no General more than 10 % total harmonic Power requirement: AC 120 V "_,, distortion. Power consumption: 265 W/325 80 W per channel, min.
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