DVD VIDEO PLAYER XV-521BK/XV-523GD/XV-525BK XV-421BK XV-521 BK/XV-523GD/XV-525BK models IID/_ I XV-421BK _ 1 ............... model ............... m INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located 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, prdcautions et indications diverses CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance ATTENTION 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 Afin d'_viter tout risque d'_lectrocution, d'incendie, etc.: 1.
Introduction Table of contents Page 1 Features .................................................................... Supplied accessories ............................................... About this instruction manual ............................... Notes on handling ................................................... 1 1 2 3 Page 4 Names of parts and controls Front panel ................................................................... Remote control unit ................................................
H Features Supplied • Audio/video • Strobe function The unit can display nine continuous still pictures on the TV screen. • Digest function • S-video accessories cable (x 1) cable (x 1) scenes displayed on the TV screen. • Angle You canfunction* select the desired title from the opening You can select a desired angle from multiple camera angles recorded on the DVD VIDEO disc. • Zoom function • AV compulink cord (x 1) (except XV-421BK) You can view scenes close-up.
Introduction About this instruction This instruction manual basically explains manual operations as follows: f m -You can play titles or tracks the Random function. in random order by using These symbols indicate the types of discs which the operation can be used for. __ The number indicates the following procedural step(s) in which the button(s) is(are) used. --2 • While The number indicates the procedural step.
Introduction Notes on handling Important Installation cautions Safety of the unit precautions Avoid moisture, water and dust • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5°C and 35°C, 41°F and 95°F). • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. • Do not use the player in a place subject to vibrations. Power cord Do not place the unit in moist or dusty places. Avoid high temperatures Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight near a heating device.
Names of parts and controls Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in 0 for details. (For XV-521BK/523GD/525BK) (.
Preliminary knowledge :14)Infrared _1_'3D PHONIC button _2_OPEN/CLOSE --_ button , _3_SUBTITLE - DIGEST button _4_AUDIO - STROBE button signal-emitting window THEATER POSITION button 1_ DVD POWER - TV POWER button --_17_ _18_ TV/VIDEO button ANGLE - ZOOM button --(199 TV ch button F_ ,_=Numeric buttons '_ SLOW button _7_AMP VOL button , '_8_SHIFT button, _9_PLAY MODE - CANCEL button _I0_ I<< _LAY MODE D_SPLAY RETURN --,_, , TV VOL button ,__,RETURN - CHOICE button --=?_ DISPLAY - TIM
Preliminary _1_'3D PHONIC button (32) Produces a simulated surround effect, _2) OPEN/CLOSE button _4; Infrared signal-emitting window Point this window toward the remote sensor on the front panel when pressing buttons. (17) 0_ THEATER Opens and closes the disc tray. _3) SUBTITLE - DIGEST button (23, 31) 16; DVD button (24, 31) Selects the audio (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD). Pressing this button while holding down the SHIFT button displays nine continuous still pictures (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD).
Preliminary knowledge _3_ Disc indicator _1_'Title/chapter/track _ P GRAM indicator Displays RANDOM REPEAT 1A-B % Time indicator title/chapter, or track number. display Shows the cumulative or remaining disc, or the total disc time. BBBB B.BB ,25 Time (11 Title/chapter/track time of the track or % Disc indicator Indicates the type of the disc set in the tray. When a DVD VIDEO or Video CD disc is set, "DVD" or "VCD" is indicated. When an Audio CD is set, there is no indication.
Preliminary knowledge Operational Principles The unit provides several on-screen displays. With some displays, you can set or select preferences or functions, while the others are display-only. Opening displays Opening display The Opening display appears automatically in some conditions. At the bottom, the following information are indicated depending on the unit's status. NOW READING: The unit is now reading the disc information (TOC).
Preliminary knowledge Play mode displays Pressing the PLAY MODE button accesses the play mode display in which you can control playback functions. Different displays appear depending on the disc type and the unit's status. Whilestopped DuringDVDVIDEOplayback E .......... I DuringAudioCDplayback [..................
Preliminary During DVD playback, you may see icons displayed have the following meanings. : Displayed at the beginning page 30.) 0)) © of a scene recorded knowledge over the picture. from multiple angles. : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded languages. (See page 31.) with multiple audio : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded languages. (See page 31.) with multiple subtitle You can set the unit not to display settings described on page 38.
Preliminary knowledge About discs Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs DVD VIDEO VIDEO The DVD VIDEO Video CD Audio CD VideoCO TM Logo CD-R CD-RW DIEITAL AUDIO is a trademark, • CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the audio CD format can be played back, though some may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition. • DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers.
Connections *in the following description, "TV" may be substituted with "monitor" or "projector." *Before using the unit, you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. *In the following connection examples, the rear panel drawing of the unit is based on XV-521BK/523GD/525BK. XW421BK rear panel looks different. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.
Getting started You can enjoy high picture quality by connecting VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the video cables. Green I IBlue J_ ! Component the unit's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT . video _ _Red cable (not supplied) _ _ The unit ;qp _ S-video cable (supplied) Blue Green_ _Red ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, H TV tx White VIDEO IN LEFT Red _.
Getting You can enhance the sound quality by connecting the unit's DIGITAL OUT to the digital input MD by using an optional digital cable (the XV-521BK/523GD/525BK provides both the optical the XV421BK only provides the coaxial jack). The digital audio signal from a disc is directly connect the unit to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder by cable, you can enjoy high-quality surround sound.
Getting started Using the remote control unit Using the remote The battery 1 control, compartment you can operate not only all the functions is located on the back of the remote control of the unit but also basic functions of your TV. unit. Press down on the point shown by the arrow at the top of the compartment and pull up the cover to open the compartment.
Getting You can operate your TV from the remote control started unit. Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV. Holding down TV/VIDEO, Do not release W/VIDEO. Manufacturer code enter the manufacturer code of your TV listed below Keep holding it until the next step is completed. by using the numeric (0 - 9). list No. Manufacturer No. Manufacturer Example: 01 JVC 10 HITACHI To enterthemanufacturer Press "O'then "1.
In the following corresponding description, the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly buttons on the front panel of the unit if available. used, however, you may use the Turning on/off the unit Press POWER on the front panel or press DVD POWER - TV POWER on the remote POWER-- control unit. DVD POWER --TV POWER lID] QO_ [ J _1 I/ • You can turn on the unit by pressing the PLAY button on the front panel or the remote control unit.
Basic operations Basic playback Now you can play a disc. First, let's enjoy simple playback according to following procedure. Press PLAY. The unit starts playback from the beginning. • During playback, the display window shows the title/chapter or track number being played. • With Video CD discs with PBCcontrol or some DVD discs, the menu display may appear on the TV screen after starting playback. In such a case, select an item to be played back from the menu.
Basic operations _/_ (For XV-421BK) Press_ or _. Each press of _ or _ increases from 2x to 60x the normal speed. Pressing (SEARCH) button PLAY returns the playback the unit to normal IID] @ speed .............. = playback. IJ I J Holding down the _ or I_1_ button on the front panel also advances or reverses playback rapidly. • During playback PressI_1_1or I1_1_1. Press 1_14to locate the beginning the next chapter, title, or track.
Playing from a specific position on a disc • When _) appears on the TV screen by pressingTITLE in step 1: You can play a disc from the selected chapter, or from the specified time. • When (_) appears on the TV screen by pressing MENU in step 1: The disc does not have a menu listing the titles. track, title or The disc does not have a menu • The menu button DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents.
Advanced operations When "NEXT" or "PREVIOUS" appears on the TV screen, the unit generally works as follows: • When (_ appears on the TV screen. • Pressing _ advances to the next page. • Pressing 1_14returns to the previous page. * The method of the operation is different depending on the disc. The title or track you have specified is not contained in the disc.
Advanced operations • When the chapter number is incorrect in step 3: Overwrite the incorrect number with the correct number. • When (_ is displayed in the TV screen in step 4: The chapter you have selected is not contained in the disc, or chapter search does not work on the disc. If the current title of a DVD VIDEO disc being played is divided into chapters, you can skip to a desired chapter by specifying the chapter number using the on-screen display.
Advanced 4 operations Press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the specified (for DVD VIDEO) [ F_EAT A_AT for Audio TIMES_ARC_{ Selected CD) IREpEAT _REpE_ CHA#SEh_CH[ time time. The unit can display the opening scene of each title or chapter on a DVD VIDEO or each track of a Video CD. You can select a desired scene from those displayed on the TV screen. _r_ES_eC_ Selected time for Video CD) • "10" and "+10" buttons are not used in this function.
Advanced operations Special picture playback The unit provides special including Frame-by-frame, Zoom. Selected picture playback functions Strobe, Slow-motion and scene • When the lower right scene is selected, pressing CURSOR I_ advances to the next page if available. Similarly, when the upper left scene is selected, pressing CURSOR 4 returns to the previous page (if available).
Advanced operations From the front panel (for XV-421BK) • To cancel strobe play Press AUDIO - STROBE while _and holding down SHIFT. holding PAUSE for more than 1 second also • activates the Strobe function. " IT;:ua_ersest:AUDIO" STROBE while holding I I during playback, I down SHIFT O_DJ:_ nine still pictures also appear but they advance in realtime. 1 • To play forward slow-motion, press I,_-, and to play reverse slow-motion (for DVD VIDEO discs only), press _141.
Advanced operations Changing the playback order You can play titles or tracks in the desired order or in random order. __ You can play titles or tracks in the desired order using the Program function. by --2 O_O • During playback or while paused 1 PressANGLE- ZOOMwhile holding down SHIFT. "ZOOM" appears 1-- --4 on the TV screen. The unit zooms in to the center part of the scene to produce a double-sized image. • While 1 stopped Press PLAYMODE- CANCEL.
Advanced operations • When you specify a wrong selection Press PLAY MODE - CANCEL while holding down the SHIFT. The last selection programmed is erased. • To clear the program Press STOR 4 You can play titles or tracks in random the Random function. order by using Press PLAY to start program play. When all of the finished remains.
Advanced • For Audio/Video Repeat playback for Audio You can repeat playback of the current selection or all disc contents. You can also repeat playback of a desired part. CD [or Video CD) CD) E* ................. Selected operations I repeat mode Selected repeat mode BE[] ¥ OOO (off) • To stop repeat playback Press STOR __ • If you press STOP in REPEAT ALL mode, the unit stops playback but remains in the mode.
Advanced operations • To quit A-B repeat playback Press STOR The unit stops playback B repeat mode. [][][] and quits the A- • During playback, pressing ENTER when [_ is pointed B REPEAT] quits the A-B repeat mode and continues playback. • You can also quit the A-B repeat mode by pressing at [A- _14 or • To turn off the play mode menu Press PLAY MODE - CANCEL. • If @ appears when pressing ENTER in step 2 during DVD playback --2,3 You cannot repeat disc contents.
Advanced operations Selecting a scene angle of DVD VIDEO You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD VIDEO disc contains "multi-angle" parts, where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scene from different angles. At the beginning screen. of "multi-angle" parts, _ appears --1 on the TV --2 3---1 • During 1 DVD VIDEO playback Pressand hold ANGLE- ZOOMfor more than 1 second. Up to nine camera angles recorded on a disc appear on the TV screen.
Advanced operations Changing the language and sound For DVD VIDEO discs, you can select the subtitle language, as well as the audio language/sound included on a disc. For Video CD discs, you can select the audio channel(s). By AUDIO selection, you can choose the audio language of movies or choose to enjoy karaoke with or without the vocal. 1,2-• ,,q) @ @ (,9@@ @@@ During DVD VIDEO playback 1 21 E................................ Q@@ @@@ __ • 3, During 1 playback Press AUDIO - STROBE.
Advanced operations Selecting the picture character Enjoying virtual surround sound You can select the quality of the image from among four options (OFF, 1, 2 and 3) according to the type of programming, picture tone or personal preferences. Using the 3D Phonic function, you can get a simulated surround effect from your stereo system. 1,2-- Qc#_ cp_ • • Press THEATER POSITION to select the desired picture character.
Advanced operations * When you play a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in Dolby Digital which contains more than 2 channels, ACTION does not appear. Checking the status You can check the disc/time DVD functions, of the disc. information, as well as the • With a Video CD disc, if the AUDIO setting is set to L or R, you cannot activate the 3D Phonic function (i.e. the 3D Phonic mode is fixed to OFF).
Advanced 2 operations To change the time display mode (only for Audio CD or Video CD without PBC), press DISPLAY -TIME while holding down SHIFT. The time display (for Audio • mode cycles as below. During DVD VIDEO playback CD) EACH track elapsed (current EACH (current time) REMAIN track remaining time) --1 TOTAL (disc elapsed time) TOTAL REMAIN (disc remaining time) (for Video CD without PBC) EACH 1 (current track remaining Press DISPLAY-TIME. The DMD function TV screen.
3 Selecting preferences You can set various dedicated displays. preferences for playback via four PressCURSOR
Initial settings SUBTITLE You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on the disc. Each time you press CURSOR I_, the language setting changes in the following order: DIGITAL MENUU_GUACE A_3 LANGUACE ENGLISH -* SPANISH -* FRENCH -* CHINESE -* GERMAN -* ITALIAN -* JAPANESE -* language code from AA to ZU (See "Table of languages the end of this manual.
Initial settings DOWN MIX To playback a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with OleIT_ Au3_3 ou_uT surround multichannel audio correctly, the DOWN MIX setting must be properly made according I P_ss<_ KE_ to your audio system. Note that this setting affects the output signal from the AUDIO (both DIGITAL and ANALOG) output jacks when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio. MONITOR type to match your TV when you playback DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide screen televisions.
Initial ON SCREEN GUIDE The unit can display "onscreen guide" icons or characters on the picture, which show what is happening to the disc or the unit. MONITORT'a_ guide will be displayed. • OFF The on-screen Examples guide will not be displayed. of "on-screen AUTO STANDBY When the unit is stopped for more than 30 minutes or 60 minutes, the unit enters standby mode automatically.
Initial settings 4 Limiting playback by children While _ points [Set Level], use CURSOR
Initial settings Even if you want to change only the country code and/or parental level, do not forget to enter the password after changing the country code and/or parental level. Otherwise, the new country code and/or parental level will not become effective. Pressing display. --2, 5 ENTER again returns to the opening w ove, _ i -_L_ 3_ • does not work.
AV COMPU LINK remote control system (not available with XV-421BK) When you buy a separate TV, VCR, DVD player, receiver, or other component and connect them to each other, you have to operate each component individually. JVC's AV COMPU LINK remote control system meets the demands of a system made up of single components and has the ease of operation of a single unit. Using the AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV COMPU LINK terminals All_l'_illnl of each component l I IiklV to one another.
Additional _. Notes for connection information J • If you connect a DVD player to a receiver via AV COMPU LINK in a system including a Dolby digital decoder, some functions may not be performed automatically. • The AM COMPU LINK terminal on some televisions indicates "11." Do not connect the terminal indicating with the AM COMPU LINK terminal on a receiver. If connected, the system will not work correctly.
Additional information Troubleshooting What appears service. to be a malfunction Possible Symptom Power may not always does not come Remote control on. Power does not work. is displayed on the Please go through case Too far from securely. the unit. Replace are exhausted. polarity Connection incorrect. is incorrect. of video selection Connection cable is Connect of TV is incorrect. Select to a VCR of amplifier The audio signal is derived unit's DIGITAL OUT.
Additional information Specifications General Readable discs: Video format: DVD VIDEO, Audio NTSC CD, Video CD Other Power requirements: Power consumption: Mass: Dimensions (Wx H x D): Video AC 120V ,_,, 60Hz 16 W (POWER ON), 3.0 W (STANDBY 3.2 kg (7.
Additional information Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle select the desired language, language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to.
Additional information Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental AD Andorra AE United AF Lock operation. For details, see page 39.
OU JVC 'T SE VCE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE : 1-800-537-5722 http://wwwjvcservice, Dear corn customer: In orderto receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States, Carl 1-800-537-5722 for your authorized servicer.
JVC LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period.") PARTS LABOR 1YR 90 DAYS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY(50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. * * * * .
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