XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER XV-D721BK / XV-D723GD Introduction 1 Preliminary knowledge 4 Getting started 13 Basic operations 19 Advanced operations 22 Setting and adjustment 40 Additional information 48 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.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Introduction Table of contents Introduction Page 1 Features .................................................................... 1 Supplied accessories ............................................... 1 About this instruction manual ............................... 2 Notes on handling ................................................... 3 Preliminary knowledge Page 4 Names of parts and controls Front panel ..................................................................
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Introduction Introduction Features Supplied accessories This unit is a compatible player for DVD Audio, DVD Video, Audio CD and Video CD. • Audio/video cable (x 1) Audio features Introduction 7 Supports audio formats for DVD Audio including high sampling frequencies up to 192 kHz, the linear PCM multichannel format, up to 24-bit resolution and MLP, as well as the audio formats for DVD Video such as Dolby Digital 5.1 ch. and DTS.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Introduction About this instruction manual This instruction manual basically explains operations as follows: To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] The number indicates the procedural step. 2, 3 1 Introduction The number indicates the following procedural step(s) in which the button(s) is(are) used. You may also use the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available. These symbols indicate the types of discs which the operation can be used for.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Introduction Introduction Notes on handling Important cautions Safety precautions Installation of the unit 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. Do not place your player in moist or dusty places.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Preliminary knowledge Preliminary knowledge Names of parts and controls Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details. Front panel 5 DIGITAL DIRECT PROGRESSIVE indicator (42) 2 STANDBY indicator (16) 3 DVD AUDIO indicator ~ Remote sensor ! DISPLAY OFF button and indicator - 0 (OPEN/ CLOSE) button (19) = Disc tray (19) 1 POWER button (19) Turns the unit on or off (standby).
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Preliminary knowledge Remote control unit ~ Infrared signal-emitting window ! TV POWER button (18) 1 OPEN/CLOSE button (19) @ TV-DVD switch (18, 22) Preliminary knowledge # POWER button (19) 2 Numeric buttons (11, 25) $ TV/VIDEO - CANCEL button (18, 30) % RESUME button (21) ^ RETURN button (23) 3 ANGLE button (32) & PAGE button (38) * VFP button (35) 4 SUBTITLE button (33) ( AUDIO button (34) 5 TOP MENU button (23) ) 3D PHONIC button (36) 6 CURSOR (5/∞/2/3) but
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Preliminary knowledge Opens and closes the disc tray. 2 Numeric buttons (11, 25) Mainly used to select a title/track number or a TV channel. Also used to enter a time for the Time search and a chapter number for the Chapter search. 3 ANGLE button (32) Changes camera angles during playback of a DVD containing multiple camera angles. 4 SUBTITLE button (33) Turns on or off a DVD subtitle.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Preliminary knowledge Display window 2 CHAPTER/TRACK indicator 1 TITLE/ GROUP indicator 5 B.S.P. and BONUS indicators 6 Disc type indicator 7 Function indicators 8 Time selection indicator 0 Audio channel indicators Preliminary knowledge 3 STEP indicator 9 Multiinformation window 4 Audio format indicators 1 TITLE/GROUP indicator 6 Disc type indicator Displays the current title/group number. Indicates the type of the disc loaded.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Preliminary knowledge Operational Principles On-screen displays The unit provides several on-screen displays as shown below for choosing preferences for initial settings and functions which are not frequently used. To bring up on-screen displays Press ON SCREEN. (Note that the operation for bringing up the “PARENTAL LOCK” on-screen display is different.) Depending on the type of disc inserted (or “no disc”) and the unit's mode, the proper on-screen display appears.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Preliminary knowledge PREFERENCE1 PREFERENCE2 ENGLISH ENGLISH OFF MENU LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ON SCREEN GUIDE MONITOR TYPE PROGRESSIVE MODE PRESS You can set preferences and speaker settings via these displays. ENGLISH To bring up the PREFERENCE 1 / PREFERENCE 2 / SPK. SETTING display ON 16:9 AUTO AUTO 1 When a DVD Video disc is set and stopped or no disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN. 2 To select the display, move buttons.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Preliminary knowledge DVD AUDIO CONTROL display (during playback of pictures together with audio) AUDIO 1/3 PAGE 2/3 You can select and set various functions for DVD Audio playback from the display. There are two types of DVD AUDIO CONTROL display. One is shown during playback of pictures together with audio, while the other is shown during playback of audio only or while stopped. TITLE REPEAT REPEAT St.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Preliminary knowledge To prevent the monitor from burning out [SCREEN SAVER] DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER A television monitor screen may be burned out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the unit automatically activates the screen saver function if a static picture, such as an on-screen display or menu, is displayed for over several minutes.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Preliminary knowledge About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs DVD audio DVD video Video CD Audio CD • DVD Video players and DVD Video discs have their own Region Code numbers. This unit only can playback DVD Video discs whose Region Code numbers include “1”. Examples of playable DVD Video discs: 1 ALL 12 1 2 3 4 Preliminary knowledge The DVD Logo is a trademark.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Getting started Getting started 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. Before making any connections • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. • Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the instructions supplied with the component you are going to connect.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Getting started To connect to a TV with the component video input jacks You can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the video cables.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Getting started To connect to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver You can enjoy high-quality stereo audio by connecting the unit's audio output to your stereo amplifier or receiver.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Getting started To connect to an audio equipment with a digital input You can enhance the sound quality by connecting the unit’s DIGITAL output (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) to the digital input of an amplifier, DAT or MD by using an optional digital cable. The digital audio signal from a disc is directly transferred.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Getting started Using the remote control unit Using the remote control, you can operate not only all the functions of the unit but also basic functions of your TV. To install batteries in the remote control unit The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control unit. Press down the point shown by the arrow on the side of the compartment cover and pull it up to open the cover.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Getting started To use the remote control unit for TV operation You can operate your TV from the remote control unit. Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV. 1 Holding down TV/VIDEO, enter the manufacturer code of your TV listed below by using the numeric buttons (0 to 9). Do not release TV/VIDEO. Keep holding it until the next step is completed. TV POWER Example: TV/VIDEO Numeric buttons To enter the manufacturer code “01”: Press “0” then “1.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Basic operations Basic operations In the following description, the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly used, however, you may use the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available. Turning on/off the unit Press POWER on the front panel or POWER on the remote control unit. POWER POWER • You can turn on the unit by pressing the 3 button on the front panel or the remote control unit.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Basic operations Basic playback Now you can play a disc. First, let’s enjoy simple playback according to following procedure. To play a disc from the beginning Press 3. The unit starts playback from the beginning. NOTES • With Video CD discs with PBC control or some DVD discs, the menu display may appear on the TV screen after pressing 3. In such a case, select an item to be played back from the menu. For operation using a menu, see page 23.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Basic operations To locate the beginning of the scene or song 7 During playback Press ¢ or 4. Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track, and press ¢ to locate the beginning of the next chapter, title, or track. NOTE • When you play a Video CD disc with the PBC function or a DVD disc, the unit may locate a different place, but it will generally locate the beginning of the title, chapter or track.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations Advanced Operations This section describes advanced operations of the unit. The following table shows the contents of this section together with effective disc types for each operation.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations NOTES Playing from a specific position on a disc • When appears on the TV screen by pressing TOP MENU in step 1: You can play a disc from the selected track, title or chapter, or from the specified time. • When in step 1: The disc does not have a menu listing the titles or groups. appears on the TV screen by pressing MENU The disc does not have a menu.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” appears on the TV screen, the unit generally works as follows: Unit status While stopped • Pressing ¢ turns to the next page. • Pressing 4 returns to the previous page. * The method of the operation is different depending on the disc. During playback (a) • To activate the PBC function when a PBC-compatible Video CD disc is being played back without the PBC function, press 7 then press 3.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations 4 NOTES • This function may not work with some DVD Video discs. The unit starts playback from the specified selection. • This function may not work during Video CD playback with PBC function. To specify a desired chapter/track from the on-screen display [CHAP. SEARCH/TRACK SEARCH] When playing back pictures of a DVD Video or DVD Audio disc, you can specify the chapter/track number to be played from the on-screen display. Press ENTER.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations 3 Use the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the time. The specified time appears in the message area. NOTES • While a DVD Audio disc is stopped, you can specify the elapsed time from the beginning of group 1. • When 4 Press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the specified time. • Screen examples: Also note that the time search function does not work during Video CD playback with the PBC function.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations 2 Use CURSOR 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired scene. The selected scene is surrounded with the heavy box. If there are more than 9 scenes, the digest screen will have more than one page. In this case, pressing ¢ advances to the next page, while pressing 4 returns to the previous page. Special picture playback The unit provides special picture playback functions including Frame-by-frame, Strobe, Slow-motion and Zoom.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations 2 Press and hold 8 for more than 1 second. To zoom in/out [ZOOM] Nine continuous still pictures appear on the TV screen. 2 1 • Pressing 8 when the nine still pictures appear advances to the next still picture. Press and hold 8 for more than 1 second. 7 During playback or while paused 1 Press ZOOM + or –. The unit zooms in by pressing ZOOM + or zooms out by pressing ZOOM –.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations Changing the track order 3b (for DVD Audio) Specify selections in the desired order by group and track numbers using the numeric buttons. You can play tracks on a DVD Audio, Audio CD or Video CD in the desired order or in random order. For each program step, using the numeric buttons, specify a group first, then specify a track.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations Repeat playback To playback tracks in random order [RANDOM] You can repeat playback of the current title or chapter (for DVD Video), current group or track (for DVD Audio), or current or all tracks. You can also repeat playback of a desired part. 2, 3 1 To repeat a current selection or all tracks [REPEAT] You can play tracks in random order. 7 While stopped 1 Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations • for DVD Audio The current track, or all tracks in the current group is/ are played repeatedly. To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] (for DVD Audio) GROUP REPEAT TIME SELECT REPEAT A-B REPEAT 2, 3 1 GROUP REPEAT TRACK REPEAT TIME SEARCH PROGRAM RANDOM AUDIO 2/3 No indication (off) Selected repeat mode • for Audio CD/Video CD The current track or all tracks is/are played repeatedly.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations Selecting a scene angle of DVD Video To select a scene angle from the onscreen display [ANGLE] 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. You can select one of these viewing angles from the normal screen or on-screen display. • At the beginning of “multi-angle” parts, TV screen.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations To select a scene angle from the angle list [ANGLE] Changing the language and sound Some DVD Video discs support more than one subtitle language and/or audio language/sound, while some DVD audio discs support more than one audio language/sound. You can select the desired one from them. Similarly, you can select audio channel(s) of a Video CD disc.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations From on-screen display To select the audio language or sound [AUDIO] 7 During playback From normal display 2, 3 1 1 1, 2 2 Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. Use CURSOR 5/∞ to move [SUBTITLE]. (for DVD Video) to Total number ANGLE 1/3 AUDIO 2/3 SUBTITLTE 1/3 1 Press AUDIO. The Audio selection display appears on the TV screen. 1/3 REPEAT St.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations 1 Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use CURSOR 5/∞ to move ANGLE 1/3 AUDIO 2/3 SUBTITLTE 1/3 REPEAT A-B REPEAT REPEAT TIME SEARCH A-B REPEAT PROGRAM End TITLE 3 0 10 Mb TIME 1 : 34 : 58 TIME SEARCH ENGLISH CHAP.SEARCH KEY TIME SELECT GROUP REPEAT St. SELECT 3 To adjust the picture character [VFP] (for DVD Audio) (for DVD Video) CHAPTER to [AUDIO].
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations SHARPNESS Controls the sharpness of the screen. To simulate surround sound [3D PHONIC] GAMMA Controls the brightness of neutral tints with maintaining the brightness of dark and bright portions. Using the 3D PHONIC function, you can get a simulated surround effect from your stereo system. TINT Controls the tint of the screen. COLOR Controls the color depth of the screen. Y DELAY Controls the color gap of the screen.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations To check the disc time [TIME SELECT] • To turn off the 3D PHONIC screen, press ENTER. The 3D PHONIC screen disappears if no operations are made for more than 10 seconds. NOTES You can choose the time display mode for a DVD Audio, Audio CD or Video CD disc in the display on the front panel and in the on-screen display. • The 3D PHONIC function works correctly only when playing back a DVD Video disc recorded with the Dolby Digital.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations 3 1 Press ENTER. Press PAGE. The page selection display appears on the TV screen. Each time you press ENTER, the time mode changes as follows: PAGE 1/3 • During playback (for DVD Audio/Audio CD) EACH (Elapsed time of the current track) EACH REMAIN (Remaining time of the current track) TOTAL (Total elapsed time of the disc) 2 Use CURSOR 2/3 to select the desired page.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Advanced Operations To playback a bonus group of a DVD Audio disc Some DVD Audio discs contain a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not opened to the public. When loading a disc with a bonus group, “BONUS” indicator lights in the display window. The bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc (for example, if a disc contains four groups including a bonus group, “group 4” is the bonus group).
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Setting and adjustment Setting and adjustment 3 Selecting preferences You can set various preferences for playback and speaker settings via the “PREFERENCE” and “SPK. SETTING” display. How to set preferences on the “PREFERENCE” display Press CURSOR 2/3 to select the setting you want. • To return to the normal screen, press ON SCREEN. • For details about each setting, see the following paragraphs.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Setting and adjustment SUBTITLE ON SCREEN GUIDE You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on a DVD disc. Each time you press CURSOR 3, the language setting changes in the following order: PREFERENCE1 PREFERENCE2 SPK.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Setting and adjustment PROGRESSIVE MODE PREFERENCE1 PREFERENCE2 SPK. SETTING MENU LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ENGLISH ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ON SCREEN GUIDE ENGLISH ENGLISH OFF ON 16:9 AUTO MONITOR TYPE PROGRESSIVE MODE SELECT Digital audio output Playback discs AUTO KEY • AUTO The unit recognizes the picture type (film or video source) of the current disc according to the disc information.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Setting and adjustment COMPRESSION (only for Dolby Digital DVD Video Discs) When enjoying a DVD Video disc recorded with the Dolby Digital format at low or middle volume, setting COMPRESSION to ON makes you hear sound comfortably. PREFERENCE1 PREFERENCE2 SELECT SPK.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Setting and adjustment Speaker size settings (available only when selecting EXPERT) Speaker setting About surround audio channels Depending on discs, recorded audio channels differ. The audio channel indicators in the display window indicate audio channels being played back. : : : : • • • 2 F. SP C. SP KEY Large Small R. SP Small BASS S.woofer TEST TONE Select the speaker to be set using CURSOR 5/∞. F.SP: C.SP: R.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Setting and adjustment Speaker level (available only when selecting EXPERT) You can adjust the output level of each speaker. • Delay of S.WOOFER cannot be set. PREFERENCE1 PREFERENCE2 SPK.SETTING NOTE EXPERT LEVEL DELAY BASS PRESS 1 2 F. SP 0dB C. SP 0dB R. SP 0dB S.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Setting and adjustment Limiting playback by children 4 This function restricts playback of DVD Video discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not want to let children view can be cut or replaced with other scenes. While points [Set Level], use CURSOR 2/3 to select the parental lock level.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Setting and adjustment 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. To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] Pressing ENTER again returns to the opening display.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Additional information Additional information Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the player to malfunction. Label side Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesive on its surface.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Additional information AV COMPU LINK remote control system 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.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Additional information Notes for connection ¶ If you connect a DVD player with a receiver via AV COMPU LINK in a system including a Dolby Digital decoder, some functions may not be performed automatically. ¶ The AV COMPU LINK terminal on some televisions indicates “II”. Do not connect the terminal indicating “II” with the AV COMPU LINK terminal on a receiver. If connected, the system will not work correctly.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Additional information Troubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting service. Symptom Possible cause Remedy Power does not come on. Power plug is not inserted securely. Plug in securely. Remote control does not work. Too far from the unit. More closer to the unit. The tip of the remote unit is not pointed in the right direction.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Additional information Specifications General Readable discs: Video format: DVD Audio, DVD Video, Audio CD, Video CD NTSC, 525i/525p selectable Other Power requirements: Power consumption: Mass: Dimensions (W x H x D): AC 120V , 60Hz 20 W (POWER ON), 1.5 W (STANDBY mode) 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs) 435 mm x 112.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 46.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B QUALITY SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE : 1-800-537-5722 http://www.jvcservice.com Dear customer: In order to 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, Call 1-800-537-5722 for your authorized servicer.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B 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 AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
XV-D721BK[J, 1U]EN LET0486-001B VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN.