OPEN /CLOSE PLAY MODE 2 5 6 7 8 9 3 10 0 5 Getting started 13 Basic operations 18 Advanced operations 21 MP3 CD playback 36 Initial settings 40 Additional information 47 +10 ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO PREVIOU THEATER POSITION ZOOM DIGEST S NEXT ¢ 4 CLEAR 7 SELECT 3 STROBE 8 SLOW+ SLOW– ¡ 1 MEN TLE 5 OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY 5 ENTER DVD/SUPER VCD/VCD/CD PLAYER U 5 0 STANDBY ON
Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid 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 3 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 5 cm from the top.
Introduction English Table of Contents Introduction Page 2 Features...............................................................................2 Supplied accessories..........................................................2 About this instruction manual ..........................................3 Notes on handling ..............................................................4 Preliminary knowledge To playback in slow-motion [SLOW]...................
Introduction Features Supplied accessories Picture functions • Audio/video cable (x 1) 7Strobe function 7Digest function You can select the desired selection to be played from the opening scenes displayed on the TV screen.
! Introduction English About this instruction manual English To playback in random order [RANDOM] You can play titles or tracks on discs inserted in random order by using the Random function.
Introduction Introduction Notes on handling Important cautions Safety precautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5oC and 35oC, 41oF and 95oF). • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. • Do not use the player in a place subject to vibrations. Avoid moisture, water and dust Do not place the unit in moist or dusty places.
Preliminary knowledge English Names of parts and controls English Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details.
" Preliminary knowledge Remote control unit ! Infrated signal-emitting window @ STANDBY/ON 1 OPEN/CLOSE button 2 PLAY MODE button OPEN /CLOSE STANDBY/ON PLAY MODE 3D PHONIC CANCEL RETURN Preliminary knowledge 3 3D PHONIC button 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 +10 ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO THEATER POSITION 6 SUBTITLE button DIGEST 7 DIGEST button 8 4/PREVIOUS button PREVIO ZOOM US NEXT CLEAR 7 SELECT 3 NU + MENU button 5 5 ¡ ENTER button 5 EN
6 (1* ERRN 3DJH :HGQHVGD\ $SULO 30 Preliminary knowledge 3 4 OPEN/CLOSE button (18) Opens and closes the disc tray. PLAY MODE button (23, 27, 28, 29, 37, 38, 39) Displays an on-screen display for controlling the advanced playback functions. 3D PHONIC button (33) Produces a simulated surround effect. Numeric buttons (11) Used to select a selection, as well as used to enter a time for the Time search and a chapter number for the Chapter 5 6 search.
$ Preliminary knowledge Display window 1 Disc indicator VCDVD 3 Repeat mode indicators 2 Group/title/track/ chapter indicators 1 A-B GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP PROGRAM RANDOM 5 Multi-information window 4 PROGRAM/RANDAM indicators Preliminary knowledge 1 Disc indicator Indicates the type of the disc set in the tray. When a DVD VIDEO disc is set, “DVD” lights up. When a SVCD or Video CD disc is set, “VCD” lights up.
% Preliminary knowledge English Operational Principles English English On-screen displays 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 The Opening display appears automatically in some conditions. At the bottom, the following information are indicated depending on the unit’s status.
Preliminary knowledge Play mode displays Pressing the PLAY MODE button brings up the play mode display in which you can control playback functions. Different displays appear depending on the disc type and the unit’s status.
Preliminary knowledge English On-screen guide icons English During DVD VIDEO playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These have the following meanings. English : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles. (See page 30.) : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio languages. (See page 32.
Preliminary knowledge About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs DVD VIDEO Video CD SVCD Audio CD MP3 CD CD-R/CD-RW with Audio CD or MP3 format VIDEO CD Preliminary knowledge The DVD VIDEO Logo is a trademark. • CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the Audio CD or MP3 format can be played back, though some may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition.
! Getting started English Connections English *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. English Before making any connections • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.
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. Note that the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are not active in the initial (factory preset) condition. See below for details how to make them active.
Getting started English To connect to an audio amplifier or receiver English You can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit's audio output to your amplifier or receiver.
" Getting started To connect the power cord When all the audio/video connections have been made, insert the smaller plug of the supplied AC power cord to the unit’s AC IN connector, then insert the other end to the wall outlet. Make sure that plugs are inserted firmly. The STANDBY indicator lights and setup is completed. NOTE • The unit automatically accommodates AC power between 110 V and 240 V.
# Getting started English To install batteries in the remote control unit The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control unit. 1 Press down on the point shown by the arrow at the top of the compartment cover, and pull up the cover to open the compartment. English English 2 Place the two accessory R6P (SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote control 3 Place the cover over the compartment, and press down lightly.
$ 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 STANDBY/ON on the remote control unit or press on the front panel.
% Basic operations English Basic playback English Now you can play a disc. First, let's enjoy simple playback using a DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD disc according to the following procedure. For basic operations with an MP3 CD disc, see pages 36. English To start playback Press 3. The unit starts playback from the begining. NOTES • • When the resume point is memorized, pressing 3 starts playback from that point instead of the beginning.
Basic operations To locate the beginning of the scene or song 7 During playback Press 4 or ¢. 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/SVCD disc with the PBC function or a DVD VIDEO disc, the unit may locate a different place, but it will generally locate the beginning of the title, chapter or track.
Advanced operations In this section, we describe advanced operations for playback of a DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD disc. For operations with an MP3 CD disc, see pages 36 and 37. Playing from a specific position on a disc English • With some discs, you can also select items by entering the corresponding number using the numeric buttons, which may cause the unit to automatically start playback.
Advanced operations When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” appears on the TV screen, the unit generally works as follows: • Pressing ¢ advances to the next page. • Pressing 4 returns to the previous page. * The method of the operation is different depending on the disc. NOTES • During DVD VIDEO playback, if a menu is shown on the TV screen, the numeric buttons may be used for selecting an item in the menu.
! Advanced operations To locate a desired scene by specifying the chapter number [CHAP.SEARCH] English NOTES • You can also locate a desired chapter directly by specifying the chapter number using the numeric buttons during playback (except when a menu is shown). See page 22.
Advanced operations 3 Use the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the time. • When You can specify the elapsed time of the current title or track to set the location which you want to playback from. 4 Press ENTER. appears on the TV screen in step 2: The time you have selected is not contained on the disc, or the time search function does not work on the disc.
Advanced operations English Special picture playback The unit provides special picture playback functions including Frame-by-frame, Strobe, Slow-motion and Zoom. English English To advance a still picture frame-by-frame 2 Use CURSOR 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired DIGEST ZOOM PREVIOU scene. S NEXT ¢ 4 SELECT CLEAR TIT 1 E 8 SLOW+ ¡ 1 The selected scene is indicated by .
" Advanced operations To zoom a scene [ZOOM] • Pressing 8 when the nine still pictures is shown will advance to the next nine still pictures. • Pressing 3 when the nine still pictures is shown will advance pictures in normal playback speed. OPEN /CLOSE • To cancel strobe play Press and hold 8 for more than 1 second.
# Advanced operations Changing the playback order You can play titles or tracks on a disc inserted in the desired order by using the Program function. OPEN /CLOSE 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 0 PREVIOU S CLEAR 7 SELECT 3 STROB E 8 SLOW+ SLOW– ¡ 1 ME LE TIT 2-2 NU 5 5 5 ENTER 6 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 English English English • If you specify a wrong selection Press CANCEL. The last selection programmed is erased.
$ Advanced operations To playback in random order [RANDOM] Repeat playback You can play titles or tracks on a disc inserted in random order by using the Random function. You can repeat playback of the current selection or all disc contents (except DVD VIDEO). You can also repeat playback of a desired part.
% Advanced operations (for Video CD/SVCD) (for Audio CD) VCD CONTROL CD CONTROL REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PBC CALL REPEAT ALL REPEAT ALL English English OPEN /CLOSE Selected repeat mode English To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] 1 Selected repeat mode REPEAT ALL (all track repeat) STANDBY/ON 3D PHONIC CANCEL RETURN PLAY MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 0 9 +10 ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO THEATER POSITION ZOOM
! Advanced operations • To quit A-B repeat playback Press 7 . The unit stops playback and quits A-B repeat mode. • During playback, pressing ENTER when is pointed at [A-B REPEAT] quits A-B repeat mode and continues playback. 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.
! Advanced operations To select a scene angle from the angle list display [ANGLE] OPEN /CLOSE 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 S NEXT ¢ 4 CLEAR 7 SELECT 3 E 8 SLOW+ SLOW– ¡ 1 TIT STROB ME LE NU ENTER ∞ OIC E DIS PLA OPEN /CLOSE 2 5 5 5 CH English To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE] +10 THEATER POSITION ZOOM DIGEST PREVIOU 3 3 ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO English For DVD VIDEO discs, you can select the subtitle language,
! Advanced operations • For SVCD Pressing CURSOR 2/3 cycles among the four subtitle channels as follows regardless of whether the subtitle is recorded or not. You can also select the subtitle by pressing SUBTITLE. OFF -/4 (for DVD VIDEO) 1/3 (for Video CD) ENGLISH STEREO 1/4 2/4 3/4 (for SVCD) 4/4 STEREO-1 NOTES • For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be abbreviated on the TV screen.
6 (1* ERRN 3DJH :HGQHVGD\ $SULO 30 Advanced operations Selecting the picture character Enjoying virtual surround sound You can select the picture character from among four Using the 3D PHONIC function, you can get a simulated options according to the source program, lighting surround effect from your stereo system. English English English condition of the room and/or personal preference.
! Advanced operations • THEATER You can enjoy sound effects like in a major theater in Hollywood. % When you play a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in Dolby Digital which contains more than 3 channels, ACTION does not appear. Checking the status You can view the disc/time information, as well as the DVD functions status on the TV screen.
! Advanced operations To check the DVD function status OPEN /CLOSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 0 PREVIOU Dimning brightness of the display window 9 THEATER POSITION ZOOM DIGEST S NEXT ¢ 4 CLEAR 7 SELECT 3 STROB E 8 SLOW+ SLOW– ¡ 1 ME LE NU OPEN /CLOSE ENTER 5 5 5 ∞ CH OIC English You can dim the brightness of the display window.
!" MP3 CD playback This unit can palyback CD discs recorded by the MP3 format (we refer to those discs as MP3 CD discs in this manual). Operations for MP3 CD discs are similar to those for Audio CD discs, though there are some restrictions and differences. What is MP3? MP3 is the abbreviation of “MPEG1 Audio Layer 3”. MPEG Audio is a compression specification that compresses the audio portion only. This image compression method is used in DVD or Video CD, etc.
!# MP3 CD playback 1 Holding down the +10 button for 2 seconds or Buttons Functions 3 Starts playback 7 Stops playback completely 8 Pauses playback temporarily 4/¢ Skips back or forward a Track*. 1/ ¡ Skips back or forward a Group. more. English “- - -” appears in the display window showing that you can now enter a three-figure number directly. English 2 Use the numeric buttons (0 through 9) to specify the desired Track number directly.
!$ MP3 CD playback 3 Specify the groups in the desined order using the numeric buttons. See page 11 for details about how to use the numeric buttons. Up to 18 groups can be programmed. You may select the same group more than once. Random playback You can playback Groups on an MP3 CD disc in random order.
!% MP3 CD playback Repeat playback English Disc/time information English You can repeat playback of the current Group or all Groups.
Initial settings 3 Press CURSOR 2/3 to select the setting you Selecting preferences want. • To turn off the preference display, press CHOICE or You can set various preferences for playback via four dedicated displays. Note that you cannot bring up a preference display during playback or when an Audio CD is loaded in the tray.
Initial settings SUBTITLE LANGUAGE AUDIO DISPLAY English DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT SYSTEM MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH EXIT PRESS KEY To connect the unit’s digital output to an external device equipped with a digital input, this item must be set correctly. English LANGUAGE AUDIO Pressing CURSOR 2 changes the language setting in the reverse order of the above.
Initial settings DOWN MIX To playback a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio correctly, the DOWN MIX setting must be properly made according 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.
! Initial settings The unit can display “onscreen guide” icons or characters on the picture, which show what is happening to the disc or the unit. LANGUAGE AUDIO MONITOR TYPE SCREEN SAVER ON SCREEN GUIDE DISPLAY MODE 2 AUTO STANDBY KEY When the unit is stopped for more than 30 minutes or 60 minutes, the unit enters standby mode automatically.
Initial settings Limiting playback by children 4 While points [Set Level], use CURSOR 2/3 to select the parental lock level. PARENTAL LOCK 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.
Initial settings 4 To change the set level, use CURSOR 2/3 to To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] select the desired level while points [Set Level], and then press ENTER. You can change the Parental lock settings later. OPEN /CLOSE 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 +10 2-1, 5-1 ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO PREVIOU S CLEAR 7 THEATER POSITION NEXT SELECT 3 STROB 1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2 E 8 SLOW+ SLOW– ¡ 1 TIT moves to [EXIT].
" Initial settings To temporarily release the Parental lock [PARENTAL LOCK] When you set the parental level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a disc and try to play it, the following Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen, asking you whether you want the parental lock to be temporarily released or not.
# Additional information English AV COMPU LINK remote control system English The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or audio with the simplest operation.
$ Additional information IMPORTANT! You connect the component video output to your TV: • Set the DVD player ’s AV COMPULINK setting to DVD1. • Make the video/audio connection between the DVD player and your receiver using the supplied audio/video cable, and do not make the S-VIDEO connection.
% Additional information English Care and handling of discs How to handle discs English English 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.
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 case Remedy Power does not come on. Power plug is not inserted securely. Plug in securely. Too far from the unit. More closer to the unit. The tip of the remote unit is not pointed in the right direction.
Additional information English Specifications English English General Readable discs: Video format: DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD, MP3 CD NTSC/PAL Selectable Other Power requirements: Power consumption: Mass: Dimensions (W x H x D): AC 110 V–240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz 16 W (POWER ON), 2.7 W (STANDBY mode) 2.6 kg (5.8 lbs) 435 mm x 68 mm x 267.
Additional information Appendix A:Table of languages and their abbreviations Additional information 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.
! Additional information English English This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 44.
