English Português CENTRO DE CONTROL DE CINE EN CASA CON REPRODUCTOR DE DVD AUDIO/VIDEO CENTRO DE CONTROLE DE AUDIO E VIDEO DO DVD HOME CINEMA RX-DV31SL RX-DV31 HOME THEATER DVD-AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER COMPACT SUPER VIDEO DVD/SUPER VCD/VCD/CD INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUÇÕES 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, Cautions, and Others Avisos, precauciones y otras notas Advertêcias, precauções e outras notas Caution — STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. Precaución — Botón STANDBY/ON! Para desactivar la alimentación completamente, desenchufe el cable de alimentación de CA. La línea de la red no se desconecta en ninguna de las posiciones del botón STANDBY/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.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS/ IMPORTANTE PARA LOS PRODUCTOS LÁSER/ IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LASER REPRODUCTION OF LABELS/REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS/REPRODUÇÃO, DE ETIQUETAS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE 2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACION, PROVISTA SOBRE LA SUPERFICIE EXTERIOR 2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTENCIA, PEGADA EN EL INTERIOR DE LA UNIDAD 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASSIFICACAO, COLOCADA EM SUPERFICIE EXTERNA 2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTÊNCIA LOCALIZADA NA PARTE INTERNA
Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface. In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated.
English Before Installation Precautions Checking the Supplied Accessories • DO NOT insert any metal object into the unit. Check to be sure you have all of the following supplied accessories. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. • DO NOT disassemble the unit or remove screws, covers, or cabinet. • Remote control (1) • DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Parts Identification ...................................... 3 DVD Player Operations .............................. 34 Front Panel ....................................................................... 3 Remote Control ................................................................ 4 Rear Panel ........................................................................ 5 Disc Information ............................................................. 34 About the On-screen Bar ...............................
English Parts Identification Front Panel 1 3 2 5 4 6 RX-DV31 HOME CINEMA DVD-AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL CENTER DVD DBS VCR TV TAPE/CDR MASTER VOLUME FM/AM STANDBY SOURCE NAME STANDBY/ON SPEAKERS 1 DVD AUDIO 2 INPUT SURROUND MODE ANALOG/DIGITAL ON/OFF SETTING ADJUST MEMORY COMPACT CONTROL SUPER VIDEO INPUT ATT. 7 REC MODE DVD/SUPER VCD/VCD/CD 89 pq e r t w y u i 9 INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL button (14, 15) INPUT ATT.
English Remote Control See pages in the parentheses for details.
English Parts Identification 6 7 8 9 Remote control—inside the cover 1 2 0 - PAGE button (43) PROGRESSIVE button (16) VFP button (45) Sound adjustment buttons (29, 33, 65) • BASS + and – buttons • TREBLE + and – buttons • TEST button • EFFECT button • SUBWFR (subwoofer) + and – buttons • CENTER + and – buttons • SURR L (surround left) + and – buttons • SURR R (surround right) + and – buttons TITLE/GROUP button (41, 50, 51) RETURN button (38) Number buttons • For selecting preset channels (21, 22) • For
English Getting Started Connecting the AM and FM Antennas If AM reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied). AM loop antenna (supplied) If FM reception is poor, connect outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). AM LOOP FM antenna (supplied) Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna.
English Getting Started Connecting the Speakers You can connect following speakers to this unit: • two pairs of front speakers – FRONT SPEAKERS 1 terminals – FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals • a pair of surround speakers • a center speaker • a subwoofer CAUTIONS: • Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals. • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.
English Connecting Audio/Video Components 7 About connecting cords For video connections The S-video cords and the component video cord are not supplied with this unit. Use the cords supplied with the other components or purchase them at your dealer. A Composite video cord (supplied) B S-video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) Green Blue Red Notes for video connection • You can use composite video cord or S-video cord for connecting the DBS tuner and VCR to this unit.
English Getting Started Turn off all the components and the unit before connection. • 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 their rear vary among the components. 7 TV connection DO NOT use a TV through a VCR or a TV with a built-in VCR; Otherwise, the picture may be distorted. Connect using one of the video terminals.
English 7 VCR connection B Connect using one of the video terminals.
English Getting Started 7 Digital connection You can connect either of the following components to DIGITAL IN terminals. TV DIGITAL OUT B DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 1 (DBS) DIGITAL 2 (TV) DBS tuner A DIGITAL OUT CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 CD recorder Before connecting an optical digital cord, unplug the protective plug. 16 CD recorder DIGITAL IN B DIGITAL OUT PCM/STREAM Connect the CD recorder using the DIGITAL OUT terminal for digital recording.
Turning On the Power Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or AUDIO on the remote control. STANDBY STANDBY/ON On the front panel English Basic Operations Notes: • When you have connected some digital components using the digital terminals (see page 11), register the digital input terminal setting (see “Digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals” on page 27) and digital input mode setting correctly (see “Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode” on page 14).
English Basic Operations 7 Listening with headphones Connect a pair of headphones to the (phones) jack on the front panel. This cancels the Surround mode currently selected, deactivates speakers, and activates the HEADPHONE mode. The SPK 1 and 2 indicators go off from the display. • Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the (phones) jack cancels the HEADPHONE mode and activates speakers.
From the remote control ONLY Press MUTING to mute the sound. “MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off (the volume indication goes off). • When “DVD” is selected as the source with your TV turned on, “VOLUME –” appears on the TV. ANALOG DIGITAL AUTO DSP SLEEP PROGRAM REPEAT 1A-B RANDOM PROGRESSIVE RDS TA NEWS INFO PL PPCM AUTO SURROUND GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP. RESUME B.S.P BONUS TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING DIGITAL L C R LPCM SUBWFR LFE MPEG-2 AAC LS S RS INPUT ATT SPK 1 2 REC AUTO MODE A.
English Basic Operations DGTL AUTO ANALOG Select for the digital input mode. The DIGITAL AUTO indicator lights up. The unit automatically detects the incoming signal format, then the sound signal indicator for the detected signal (see below) lights up; otherwise, no sound signal indicators light up. DGTL D.D. Select for playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital. DIGITAL indicator lights up*. The DGTL DTS Select for playing back software encoded with DTS. The indicator lights up*.
This unit supports the progressive scanning system (480p*) as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system (480i*). If your TV has component video jacks and supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture from the built-in DVD player. • Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. • You cannot change the scanning mode when “PAL” is selected as the color system of this unit. See page 8.
English Basic DVD Player Operations For details about DVD player operations, see pages 34 to 48. • You can also play back MP3 and JPEG files. See pages 49 to 52. 4 Adjust the volume. MASTER VOLUME • To change the color system of this unit, see page 8. • Before using the remote control, press DVD so that the remote control works for the DVD player. Before turning on the unit, turn on your TV and select the correct video input (refer to the manual supplied with your TV).
To advance or reverse playback rapidly Press 7. The unit memorizes the point where you stop playback and the RESUME indicator lights up on the display (except when an audio CD is loaded). While the RESUME indicator is lit on the display, you can start playback from the memorized point by pressing 3—Resume play (see “About Resume play” on page 19). • Press ¡ or 1 during playback (remote control ONLY).
English Basic DVD Player Operations About Tray Lock About Resume play You can prevent the disc tray from opening unintentionally by using Tray Lock.
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing. • 10 kHz interval spacing is the initial setting. 3 While “< TUNING >” remains on the display, press repeatedly or hold CONTROL 3 (or 2) until you find the frequency you want. ANALOG DIGITAL AUTO DSP SLEEP PROGRAM REPEAT 1A-B RANDOM PROGRESSIVE RDS TA NEWS INFO PL PPCM AUTO SURROUND GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP. RESUME B.S.
English Tuner Operations 4 Press MEMORY again while the selected Using Preset Tuning channel number is flashing on the display. Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be tuned in quickly. You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations. The station is assigned to the selected channel number. • The selected channel number stops flashing and then the frequency flashes for about 5 seconds.
Selecting the FM Reception Mode On the front panel 1 Press FM/AM to select the band. The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. The CONTROL buttons now work for tuner operations. ANALOG DIGITAL AUTO DSP SLEEP PROGRAM REPEAT 1A-B RANDOM PROGRESSIVE RDS TA NEWS INFO PL PPCM AUTO SURROUND GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP. RESUME B.S.P BONUS TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING DIGITAL L C R LPCM SUBWFR LFE MPEG-2 AAC LS S RS INPUT ATT SPK 1 2 REC AUTO MODE A.POSITION kHz MHz VOL Ex.
English Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier.
English 9 Press MEMORY to finish the setting. • When you select “LARGE” as the room size “SETUP END” appears on the display for a while, then goes back to the source indication. • Speaker configuration settings now become active. For the registered speaker size and distance, see below. C L R 3.0 m Note: Front (L, R) 3.0 m Center 3.0 m Surround (LS, RS) 3.0 m • This procedure will not be completed if you stop in the middle of the process.
English Basic Settings 7 Operating procedure ¶ For front speakers—“FRNT SP” Ex.: When setting the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals. Before you start, remember... ANALOG DIGITAL AUTO DSP SLEEP PROGRAM REPEAT 1A-B RANDOM PROGRESSIVE RDS TA NEWS INFO PL PPCM AUTO SURROUND GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP. RESUME B.S.P BONUS TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING DIGITAL L C R LPCM SUBWFR LFE MPEG-2 AAC LS There is a time limit in doing the following steps.
English The distance from your listening point to the speakers is another important element to obtain the best possible surround sound from the Surround modes. Set the distance from your listening point to the speakers. By referring to the speaker distance setting, this unit automatically sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that sounds through all the speakers can reach you at the same time. • If you have used Quick Setup (see page 23), this setting is not required.
English Basic Settings 7 Digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals “DGT” ANALOG DIGITAL AUTO DSP SLEEP PROGRAM REPEAT 1A-B RANDOM PROGRESSIVE RDS TA NEWS INFO PL PPCM AUTO SURROUND GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP. RESUME B.S.P BONUS TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING DIGITAL L C R LPCM SUBWFR LFE MPEG-2 AAC LS S RS INPUT ATT SPK 1 2 REC AUTO MODE A.
You can make sound adjustments to your preference after completing basic setting. 7 Operating procedure Adjustment items: Before you start, remember... Ex.: When setting the front speaker output balance. There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Front speaker output balance*1 Tone*1 Speaker output levels*1 DAP effect level Subwoofer audio position • • • • • English Sound Adjustments 1 Press ADJUST.
English Sound Adjustments 7 Tone 7 Subwoofer audio position ¶ For bass sound—“BASS” ANALOG DIGITAL AUTO DSP SLEEP PROGRAM REPEAT 1A-B RANDOM PROGRESSIVE RDS TA NEWS INFO PL PPCM AUTO SURROUND GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP. RESUME B.S.P BONUS TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING DIGITAL L C R LPCM SUBWFR LFE MPEG-2 AAC LS S RS “AUDIO POS (position)” ¶ For treble sound—“TREBLE” ANALOG DIGITAL AUTO DSP SLEEP PROGRAM REPEAT 1A-B RANDOM PROGRESSIVE RDS TA NEWS INFO PL PPCM AUTO SURROUND GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP. RESUME B.S.
You can use the following Surround modes to reproduce a realistic sound field: 7 Dolby surround • Dolby Pro Logic II 7 Digital multi-channel surround • Dolby Digital • DTS Digital Surround 7 DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) modes 7 All Channel Stereo ■ Dolby surround Dolby Pro Logic II* Dolby Pro Logic II is a playback format to decode into 5.1channel from all 2-channel sources—stereo sources and Dolby surround encoded sources.
English Creating Realistic Sound Fields DAP modes can be used when the front and surround speakers are connected to this unit (without respect to the center speaker connection: no sound comes out of the center speaker even if it is connected). The following DAP modes are provided for this unit: LIVE CLUB Gives the feeling of a live music club with a low ceiling. DANCE CLUB Gives a throbbing bass beat. HALL Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert hall.
When Auto Surround is set to “OFF” or 2-channel source other than Dolby Surround software is played back, activate Surround mode manually. • Each time you press the button, Surround mode changes as illustrated below. When 5 or 4 speakers (except center speaker) are connected: Make sure that you have set the speakers’ information correctly (see pages 25 or 57). O DSP SLEEP PROGRAM REPEAT 1A-B RANDOM PROGRESSIVE RDS TA NEWS INFO PL OUND GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP. RESUME B.S.
English Creating Realistic Sound Fields Adjusting Surround Mode Using Remote Control For using test tone 1 Press TEST. The playback sound stops during play. “TEST L” starts flashing on the display and a test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order: When playing back the source with Surround mode, you can adjust the speaker output levels for Surround modes. Once you have adjusted the Surround modes, adjustment is memorized for each source.
Note on Region Code Disc Information Playable disc types This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, Video CD (VCD)*, Super Video CD (SVCD)*, audio CD*, CD-R, and CD-RW. * This instruction refers to Video CD as VCD, Super Video CD as SVCD, and audio CD as CD. Disc Type English DVD Player Operations Mark (Logo) DVD VIDEO DVD players and DVD VIDEO have their own Region Code numbers.
English DVD Player Operations 7 Disc structure DVD VIDEO consists of “titles,” and each title may be divided into some “chapters.” For example, if a DVD VIDEO contains some movies, each movie may have its own title number and it may be further divided into some chapters. In a DVD VIDEO Karaoke, each song may have its own title number, but it may not be further divided into chapters.
If “ ” appears on the TV when you press a button, the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do, or data required for that operation is not recorded on the disc. English This section explains advanced operations of the built-in DVD player by using the remote control. For MP3 playback, see pages 49 and 50, and for JPEG playback, see pages 51 and 52. • See also “Basic DVD Player Operations” on pages 17 to 19. indicates types of disc available for the • operation.
English DVD Player Operations Changing the Time Indication You can change the time information in the on-screen bar and the display window on the center unit. & During playback or while stopped 1 Press ON SCREEN twice. Basic Operation through the Onscreen Bar Ex.: When selecting the repeat mode for DVD VIDEO The on-screen bar appears on the TV. 2 Press cursor 3 (or 2) to move to TIME . 3 Press ENTER.
English 7 From the VCD/SVCD menu with PBC VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own menus such as a list of the tracks. (After loading such a disc, “PBC” appears on the display.) You can locate the specific track by using the menu (see also page 35). & When the menu appears on the TV during playback with PBC Locating a Desired Scene from the Disc Menu Using the disc menu, you can start playing a title, chapter, or track you specify.
English DVD Player Operations Using the on-screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN repeatedly until the on-screen bar with pull-down menu appears on the TV. 2 Press cursor 3 (or 2) repeatedly to move to in the pull-down menu, then press ENTER. The following pop-up window appears under the pulldown menu. Ex.: The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded. Selecting a View Angle DVD-VIDEO 8.
English 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the Using the on-screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN repeatedly until the on-screen bar with pull-down menu appears on the TV. 2 Press cursor 3 (or 2) repeatedly to move desired audio language. • Each time you press the button, the audio language changes. to in the pull-down menu, then press ENTER. The following pop-up window appears under the pulldown menu. The pop-up window goes off if no operation is done for about 5 seconds. Using the on-screen bar Ex.
English DVD Player Operations 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio channel. • Each time you press the button, the audio channel changes. You can start playing a title, chapter, group, or track you specify. You can also play a disc from the specified time. For VCD: Ex.: Playing from a Specified Position on a Disc ST ] L ] R ] (back to the beginning) ST To listen to normal stereo playback. L To listen to the L (left) audio channel. R To listen to the R (right) audio channel.
English 7 Locating a desired chapter/track 7 Locating a desired position When playing back DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO, you can search for the chapter/track number to be played. You can start playing at your desired position by specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the current title up to “9:59:59” (for DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO), or from the beginning of the disc up to “99:59” (for VCD/SVCD/CD).
English DVD Player Operations To pause slow-motion playback (still picture playback) Special Picture Playback Press 8. This unit provides special picture playback functions including still picture, frame-by-frame, slow-motion, and zoom. Before using the remote control, press DVD so that the remote control works for the DVD player. To return to normal playback Press 3. Note: • You cannot listen to the sound during slow-motion playback.
English 7 Zooming in 7 Playing back a bonus group & During playback or while paused Press ZOOM. • Each time you press the button, the magnification changes as follows: x 1.8 ] x 4 ] x 8 ] x 16 ] x 32 ] x 64 ] x 1 (normal play) ] (back to the beginning) Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not open to the public.
English DVD Player Operations Changing the VFP Setting The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function enables you to adjust the picture based on the picture tone, or personal preference. Before using the remote control, press DVD so that the remote control works for the DVD player. To adjust the appearance of the picture You can adjust the appearance of picture and store in “USER1” and “USER2.” 1 Press VFP, then press cursor 3 (or 2) repeatedly to select “USER1” or “USER2.
English 4 Press cursor ∞ (or 5) repeatedly to change 3 Press the number buttons (1 – 10, +10) to the setting, then press ENTER. enter a track/group you want to program. Your adjustment is stored and the current VFP parameter list appears again. Ex.: To select the track/group number 3, press 3. To select the track/group number 14, press +10 then 4. To select the track/group number 40, press +10, +10, +10 then 10. • For DVD AUDIO ONLY: Enter a group number and a track number in order.
English DVD Player Operations Repeat Playback You can repeat playback of the current title or chapter (for DVD VIDEO), group or track (for DVD AUDIO), or track (for VCD/SVCD/CD). You can also repeat playback of a desired portion. Before using the remote control, press DVD so that the remote control works for the DVD player. Repeating a current title, group, chapter, or all tracks Random Playback You can play tracks on DVD AUDIO/VCD/SVCD/CD in random order. • You cannot use Resume play for random playback.
the repeat mode, then press ENTER. • Each time you press cursor ∞ (or 5), the repeat mode changes as follows: Repeating a desired portion You can repeat playback of a desired portion by specifying the beginning (point A) and the ending (point B).
English MP3 Disc Playback This unit can play back MP3 files on a CD-R or CD-RW. We call such a disc “MP3 disc” in this instruction. • Before using the remote control, press DVD to change the remote control operation mode for the MP3 disc operations. • Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV. Before using the remote control, press DVD to change the remote control operation mode. If “ ” appears on the TV when you press a button, the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do.
You can search for and play the desired groups and tracks through the MP3 CONTROL screen shown on TV. MP3 CONTROL Group : 02 / 03 Blue Red Green Current group number/Total group number Time : 00:00:14 Track : 05 / 14 (Total 41) Cloudy.mp3 Fair.mp3 Fog.mp3 Hail.mp3 Indian summer.mp3 Rain.mp3 Shower.mp3 Snow.mp3 Thunder.mp3 Typhoon.mp3 Wind.mp3 Winter sky.mp3 To start playback by specifying a group number 1 Press TITLE/GROUP. The number buttons now work for group selection for about 5 seconds.
English JPEG Disc Playback This unit can play back JPEG files on a CD-R or CD-RW. We call such a disc “JPEG disc” in this instruction. • Before using the remote control, press DVD to change the remote control operation mode for the JPEG disc operations. • Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV. If “ ” appears on the TV when you press a button, the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do. Starting slide-show playback Load a JPEG disc, then press 3.
Press 7. The JPEG CONTROL screen appears on the TV. • For how to operate through the JPEG CONTROL screen, see “Operations through the JPEG CONTROL Screen” below. Notes: • The following functions are not available to the slide-show playback: program playback, random playback, repeat playback, fast-forward/ reverse playback, on-screen bar, and choice menus. • If a black screen continuously appears in the slide-show playback: the file currently played may be non-baseline JPEG file.
English Choice Menu Operations You can adjust the initial settings through the choice menu on the TV. Before operating the choice menu, select the source you want to adjust by pressing source selecting button. • When selecting FM or AM as the source, you cannot use the choice menu. • When selecting a source other than DVD, FM, and AM, you can use the AUDIO and SPK. SETTING menus. The audio adjustments are memorized for each selected source.
Ex.: When setting the picture source. the desired option. Before operating the choice menu, press DVD to change the source to “DVD.” PICTURE MONITOR TYPE 4:3 LB PICTURE SOURCE AUTO SCREEN SAVER ON MP3 / JPEG MP3 VIDEO (NORMAL) VIDEO (ACTIVE) FILM AUTO 1 Press CHOICE. The LANGUAGE menu appears on the TV. SELECT ENTER USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE. LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE OFF ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT Ex.
English Choice Menu Operations 7 Language selection menu—LANGUAGE LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE OFF ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH You can select “MENU LANGUAGE,” “AUDIO LANGUAGE,” and “SUBTITLE” only before playback. ¶ MENU LANGUAGE Some discs have multiple languages. Select one of the languages or language codes from AA to ZU (see “Language code list” on page 56) as the menu language. ¶ AUDIO LANGUAGE Some discs have multiple audio languages.
English ¶ SCREEN SAVER ¶ BASS You can activate or deactivate the screen saver function. Select one of the following settings: ON The picture on the TV becomes dark when no operation is done for 5 minutes. OFF The screen saver function does not work. Adjust the bass tone level from the front speakers within the range of –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 step intervals. ¶ TREBLE Adjust the treble tone level from the front speakers within the range of –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 step intervals. ¶ LFE ATT.
English Choice Menu Operations 7 Speaker setting menu—SPK. SETTING ¶ LEVEL Select this to enter the LEVEL submenu. SPK. SETTING LEVEL SIZE LEVEL CENTER SPEAKER 0dB DISTANCE SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER 0dB 0dB SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER 100Hz CROSS OVER SUB WOOFER RETURN TO INITIAL – TEST TONE RETURN ¶ SIZE Select this to enter the SIZE submenu. SIZE FRONT SPEAKER LARGE CENTER SPEAKER SMALL Adjust the speaker output level within the range of –10 dB to +10 dB for each speaker in 1 step intervals.
¶ CROSS OVER English Setting DVD preferences ¶ ON SCREEN GUIDE When you use a small speaker in any position, this unit automatically reallocates the bass sound elements assigned to the small speaker to the large speakers. To use this function properly, set this crossover frequency level according to the size of the smallest speaker connected. • If you have selected “LARGE” (or “LRG (large)”—see page 25) for all speakers, this function will not take effect.
English Choice Menu Operations 4 Press cursor ∞ (or 5) repeatedly to select the country code, then press ENTER. moves to “SET LEVEL.” 5 Press ENTER. The pop-up window for setting level appears. PARENTAL LOCK Restricting Playback by Parental Lock You can restrict playback of DVD VIDEO containing violent scenes and those not suitable for your family members. Nobody can play such a disc unless this function is canceled.
1 Press CHOICE, then press cursor 3 (or 2) to display the OTHERS menu. 2 Press cursor ∞ (or 5) repeatedly to move 7 Releasing Parental Lock temporarily When you set a strict parental level, some discs may not be played back at all. When you load such a disc and try to play it, the following display appears on the TV. You can release Parental Lock temporarily. to “PARENTAL LOCK,” then press ENTER. PARENTAL LOCK TEMPORARY RELEASE The PARENTAL LOCK submenu appears on the TV.
English Choice Menu Setting DVDOperations preferences Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock AD AE AF AG AI AL AM AN AO AQ AR AS AT AU AW AZ BA BB BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BM BN BO BR BS BT BV BW BY BZ CA CC CF CG CH CI CK CL CM CN CO CR CU CV CX CY CZ DE DJ DK DM DO DZ EC EE EG EH Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Barbados Bangladesh
Aspect ratio English Glossary for DVD Player Multi-channel The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3 and that of wide-screen TVs is 16:9. Chapter DVD VIDEO has been designed to have each soundtrack constitute one sound field. Multi-channel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels. Multi-language The smallest division on DVD VIDEO.
English AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’s video components (TV and VCR) through the unit. This unit is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which has added a function to operate JVC’s video components through the video components terminals. To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, following the diagrams below and the procedures on page 64.
into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first. 2 Connect your VCR, TV, and this unit following “CONNECTIONS 1” on the previous page, using cables with monaural mini-plugs (not supplied). 3 Connect the audio input/output jacks on VCR, TV, and this unit using the audio cords. English 1 If you have already plugged your VCR, TV, and this unit One-touch DVD play Simply by starting playback on the built-in DVD player, you can enjoy the playback without setting other switches manually.
English Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this unit’s remote control, since control signals for JVC’s components are preset in the remote control. Operating Audio Components To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control: • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the unit. • To operate a source with the remote control, the source must be selected using the source selecting buttons on the remote control.
After pressing CDR, you can perform the following operations on a CD player and a CD recorder: 3 Starts playing. 4 Returns to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. ¢ Skips to the beginning of the next track. ¡ Searches forwards for a particular point. 1 Searches backwards for a particular point. 7 Stops playing. 8 Pauses playing. To release it, press 3. 1 – 10, +10 Selects a track number directly. For track number 5, press 5. For track number 15, press +10, then 5.
English Operating Other Manufacturers’ Equipment The remote control supplied with this unit can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ TVs, DBS tuners, and VCRs. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’ signals, you can operate other manufacturers’ components using this remote control.
1 Press and hold DBS . 2 Press DBS. 3 Enter the manufacturer’s code using the number buttons (1 – 9, 0). See the table on the right to find the code. 4 Release DBS . You can always perform the following operation: Turns on or off the DBS tuner.
English Operating Other Manufacturers’ Equipment To change the transmittable signals for operating other manufacturers’ VCR 1 Press and hold VCR Manufactures’ codes for VCR Manufacturer . 2 Press VCR. 3 Enter the manufacturer’s code using the number buttons (1 – 9, 0). See the table on the right to find the code. 4 Release VCR . You can always perform the following operation: VCR Turns on or off the VCR.
English Maintenance To get the best performance from the system, keep your discs and mechanism clean. General Notes Cleaning Discs In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs and mechanism clean. • Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge. Handling Discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly.
English Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC‘s service center. 7 General PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The power does not come on. The power cord is not plugged in. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. No sound from speakers. Speaker signal cables are not connected. Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary. The audio cable is not connected properly.
English 7 For DVD Player PROBLEM No picture is displayed on the TV. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The video cord is not connected correctly. Connect the cord correctly (see pages 9 and 10). TV input selection is incorrect. Select the correct input on the TV. The disc is not playable. Replace the disc (see page 34). The scanning mode is set to “PROGRESSIVE” though the unit is connected to a TV which does not support progressive video input, such as a conventional TV.
English Troubleshooting 7 For Tuner PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Hard to listen to broadcast because of noise. The AM loop antenna is too close to the unit. Change the position and direction of the AM loop antenna. The supplied FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned. Extend the FM antenna at the best position. Incoming signal is too weak. Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact your dealer. The station is too far away. Select a new station. An incorrect antenna is used.
Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice. English Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation: Front channels: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) At Surround operation: Front channels: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center channel: 80 W, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.
Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia and U.K.) Instrucción sobre la línea de la red (CA) (no aplicable para Europa, EE.UU., Canadá, Australia, ni el Reino Unido) Instrução sobre a tensão da rede eléctrica (CA) (não aplicável para a Europa, os E.U.A.
