JVC CA-MXJD8 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

CA-MXJD8

CA-MXJD5

CA-MXJD5
CA-MXJD8

English

EXTENDED SUPER BASS

INSTRUCTIONS

GVT0127-001A

[US,UN]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

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.

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

• 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.

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows

1. Front:No obstructions and open spacing.

2. Sides/ Top/ Back:No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below.

3. Bottom:Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand
with a height of 10 cm or more.

Front view Side view

15 cm

1 cm

15 cm

CA-MXJD5
CA-MXJD8

1 cm

15 cm15 cm

15 cm

CA-MXJD5
CA-MXJD8

10 cm

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.

CAUTION

inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3.

CAUTION

failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE
UNIT.

: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts

: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock

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Contents

Introduction ............................................................ 2

Precautions ..........................................................................2

How to Read This Manual ..................................................2

Getting Started ........................................................ 3

Step 1: Unpack ....................................................................3

Step 2: Prepare the Remote Control....................................3

Step 3: Hook Up..................................................................4

Setting the Speakers ............................................................8

Before Operating the System ............................... 10

Playable Disc Types .......................................................... 10

Parts Index.........................................................................11

About the Display Indication ............................................12

Daily Operations—Playback ...............................14

Canceling the Demonstration ............................................ 14

Listening to the Radio .......................................................15

Playing Back a Disc ..........................................................16

Playing Back a Tape.......................................................... 18

Daily Operations—Sound&Other Adjustments

Adjusting the Volume .......................................................19

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..............................................19

Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance.................... 20

Selecting the Sound Modes ............................................... 20

Creating Your Own Sound Modes—User Mode ..............20

Using Surround Mode .......................................................21

Presetting Automatic DVD Video

Sound Increase Level ....................................................21

Changing the Scanning Mode ...........................................21

Changing the Picture Tone................................................22

Changing the Display Brightness......................................22

Setting the Clock ...............................................................23

Turning Off the Power Automatically ..............................23

..... 19

Advanced Tape Operations .................................35

Recording on a Tape .........................................................35

Dubbing Tapes ..................................................................36

Synchronized Disc Recording...........................................36

Enjoying Karaoke ................................................37

Microphone Mixing...........................................................37

Singing Along (Karaoke) ..................................................38

Reserving Karaoke Songs—Karaoke Program Play......... 39

Timer Operations ..................................................40

Setting the Timer...............................................................40

Timer Priority....................................................................41

Set up Menu Operations ......................................42

Operating Procedure.......................................................... 42

7

LANGUAGE Set up Menu ............................................ 43

7

PICTURE Set up Menu.................................................. 43

7

AUDIO Set up Menu .....................................................44

7

SPK. SETTING Set up Menu ........................................45

7

OTHERS Set up Menu................................................... 46

Restricting the Review—Parental Lock............................ 47

Operating the TV ..................................................49

Operating TV.....................................................................49

Additional Information ........................................50

Learning More about This System .................................... 50

Maintenance ......................................................................52

Troubleshooting ................................................................53

Language Code List ..........................................................54

Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock........................ 55

OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals ...........................56

Specifications ....................................................................57

English

Unique DVD/VCD Operations ............................24

Selecting the Sound Track.................................................24

Selecting the Subtitle Language........................................25

Selecting a View Angle.....................................................25

Selecting a Still Pictures on a DVD Audio .......................25

Playing Back a Bonus Group on a DVD Audio................26

Special Picture Playback ...................................................26

Advanced Disc Operations ................................... 27

Programming the Playing Order—Program Play..............27

Playing at Random—Random Play...................................28

Playing Repeatedly............................................................ 29

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Child Lock ............................29

On-Screen Disc Operations .................................. 30

About the On-screen Bar...................................................30

Operations Using the On-screen Bar................................. 31

Operations on the CONTROL Screen............................... 33

1

Introduction

2

sec.

Remote
ONLY

English

Precautions

Installation

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor
too cold—between 5°C and 35°C.

• Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent internal heat buildup in the System.

DO NOT install the System in a location
near heat sources, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration.

• Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV.

• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference
with TV.

Power sources

• When unplugging the System from the wall outlet, always
pull on the plug, not the AC power cord.

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with
wet hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lenses inside the System in
the following cases:

• After starting to heat the room

• In a damp room

• If the System is brought directly from a cold to a warm place

Should this occur, the System may malfunction. In this case,
leave the System turned on for a few hours until the moisture
evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it in again.

Internal heat

•

A cooling fan is inside the unit to prevent heat buildup.

For safety, observe the following carefully:

• Make sure there is good ventilation around
the unit. Poor ventilation could overheat
and damage the unit.

• DO NOT block the ventilation openings or
holes. If they are blocked by a newspaper or
cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get
out.

Others

• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the System,
unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer before
operating any further.

• If you are not going to operate the System for an extended
period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall
outlet.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and
consult your dealer.

How to Read This Manual

To make the explanations in this manual as simple and easy­to-understand as possible, we have adapted the following
methods:

•

Button and control operations are explained as listed in the
table below. In this manual, the operations using the
remote control is mainly explained; however, you can use
the buttons and controls on the main unit if they have the
same (or similar) name and marks

•

Some related tips and notes are explained later in the
sections “Learning More about This System” and
“Troubleshooting,” but not in the same section
explaining the operations ( indicates that the
content has some informations).

about the functions, or if you have a doubt about the
function, go to these sections and you will find your answer
there.

Indicates that you press the button

briefly

Indicates that you press the button

briefly and repeatedly

option you want is selected.

Indicates that you press one of the
buttons.

Indicates that you
button for a specified period.

• The number inside the arrow
indicates the period of press (in this
example, 2 seconds).

• If no number is inside the arrow, press
and hold until the entire procedure is
complete or until you get a result you
want.

Indicates that you turn the control
toward the specified direction(s).

.

INFO

If you want to know more

.

until an

press and hold

the

DO NOT disassemble the System since there
are no user serviceable parts inside.

Main Unit

ONLY

Indicates that this operation is only
possible using the remote control.

Indicates that this operation is only
possible using the buttons and controls on
the main unit.

2

Getting Started

Step 1:Unpack the package and

check the accessories.

3

2

1

R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)

Step 2: Prepare the remote control.

Step 1: Unpack

English

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the
following items. The number in parentheses indicates the
quantity of each piece supplied.

• FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Composite video cord (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AC plug adaptor (1)

• Core filter (1)
If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Step 2: Prepare the Remote Control

Insert the batteries into the remote control by matching the
polarity (+ and –) correctly.

Step 3: Hook up the components such

as AM/FM antennas, speakers,
etc. (see pages 4 to 7).

Finally plug the AC power cord.

Now you can operate this System.

• DO NOT use an old battery together with a
new one.

• DO NOT use different types of batteries
together.

• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.

• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery
compartment when you are not going to use
the remote control for an extended period of
time. Otherwise, the remote control will be
damaged from battery leakage.

3

AUX

TV

Digital Audio

Equipment

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

AV

COMPU LINK II

AV

COMPU LINK EX

English

Step 3: Hook Up

If you need more detailed information, see pages 6 and 7.

Turn the power off to all components before connections.

Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical
examples.
When you connect other components, refer also to their
manuals since the terminal names actually printed on the rear
may vary.

VCR, etc.

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Turn it until the best reception is
obtained.

White

Audio cord (not supplied)

MD recorder,
Amplifier etc.

Red

Green

Blue

Red

Monaural mini plugs (not supplied)

Yellow

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

Composite video cord (supplied)
S-video cord (not supplied)

To center speaker/Surround speaker

• See “To connect the speakers” on page 6 and
“Setting the Speakers” on page 8.

To a wall outlet
Plug the AC power cord only after all connections are complete.

• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied AC plug adaptor.

4

English

CENTER

CENTER SPEAKER

8

OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT

FRONT
MAIN SPEAKER

LEFT

RIGHT

ª

FRONT
SUBWOOFERS

·

ª

·

ª

·

ª

·

T

For better FM/AM reception

AM loop antenna

Keep it connected.

Outdoor FM
antenna
(not supplied)

Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM
antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN45325).

Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

Extend it horizontally.

* This illustration uses

SP-MXJD8 as speakers.

FM antenna (supplied)

Extend it so that you can
obtain the best reception.

To Front subwoofer

• See “To connect the speakers” on page 6 and
“Setting the Speakers” on page 8.

5

To assemble and connect the AM loop antenna

FRONT
MAIN SPEAKERS

FRONT
SUBWOOFERS

From right
front main
speaker

From left

front main

speaker

1 Open

English

To assemble the AM loop antenna

To connect the speakers

To connect the speaker cords

To connect the AM loop antenna and speaker cords

1 Hold

3 Release

3 Close

From

From

front subwoofer

2 Insert

front subwoofer

• When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity of
the speaker terminals: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

Speaker

Front main speakers

Front subwoofer

Terminal color

(+) (–)

Blue Black

Red Black

• Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as
indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

2 Insert

• If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords are covered
with vinyl, remove the vinyl to expose the tip of the
antenna by twisting the vinyl.

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other
terminals, connecting cords and power cord. Also, keep the
antennas away from metallic parts of the System,
connecting cords, and the AC power cord. This could cause
poor reception.

6

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to
each terminal.

• DO NOT push or pull the speakers as this
will damage the foot spacers at the bottom of
the speakers.

To connect a center speaker and surround speakers

OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT

Before connecting optical digital cord, remove the
protective cap from the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT
terminal.

From center
speaker

From left surround
speaker

From right surround
speaker

• Connect the center speaker to the CENTER jack.

• Connect the left surround speaker to the LEFT jack.

• Connect the right surround speaker to the RIGHT jack.

• Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as
indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

CENTER

To connect digital audio

To connect the AV COMPU LINK cords

The AV COMPU LINK control system allows you to use
JVC’s TV with simple operations; by starting playing back
a disc, the TV automatically turns on and changes the input
mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the
playback picture.
To use AV COMPU LINK, you need to connect the unit and
the TV by using a cord with monaural mini-plugs (not
supplied) in addition to the connection with a video cord
(see page 4).

To set the video output selector

You can select the video output to match it to the color
system of your TV.

NTSC:

For an NTSC TV or
Multi-color system
TV.

PAL:

For a PAL TV or
Multi-color system
TV.

Adjusting the Voltage Selector

Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so that the
voltage marker is pointing at the same voltage as where you
are plugging in the unit. (See also the back cover page.)

English

English

Voltage marker

DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage
selector on the rear of the unit and all
connection procedures are complete.

7

English

Left surround
speaker

Right surround
speaker

Right front
main speaker

Left front
main speaker

Center speaker

Front
subwoofer

* This illustration uses SP-MXJD8 as speakers.

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS

[

SET UP

]

.

ENTER

SELECT

Setting the Speakers

Speaker layout

To enjoy multi-channel sound, locate speakers as follows. If
you cannot locate them like this, adjust the speaker setting
by using the Set up menu. (See right column.)

To adjust the speaker distance

You need to adjust the each speaker’s distance from where
you usually take seat (listening position) to get the best
surround effect.

Turn o the TV and select the correct input mode on

1

the TV.
Turn on the System and change the source to

2

“DVD/CD.”

3

Display the Set up Menu.

• You can place the front subwoofer wherever you like since
bass sound is non-directional. However, it is recommended
to place it in front of you.

• DO NOT place a center speaker and
surround speakers on the front main
speakers or the front subwoofer.

8

4

Select the SPK. SETTING Set up Menus.

SPK. SETTING

SELECT

ENTER

Select “DISTANCE.”

5

SPK. SETTING

SELECT

ENTER

6

Enter the DISTANCE submenu.

DISTANCE

SELECT

ENTER

LEVEL

DISTANCE

USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].

LEVEL

DISTANCE

USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].

FRONT SPEAKER

3. 0m

CENTER SPEAKER

3. 0m

SURROUND SPEAKER

0dB

3. 0m

RETURN

USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].

7

Select the speaker to adjust the distance, then display
the pop-up window.

DISTANCE

FRONT SPEAKER

3. 0m

CENTER SPEAKER

3. 0m

3. 0m

0dB

3. 0m

USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].

SELECT

ENTER

SURROUND SPEAKER

RETURN

English

Speaker Diagram

Front Speakers

Center Speaker

Surround Speakers

• The selected speaker icon is highlighted blue.

Adjust the desired speaker distance.

8

• For each speaker (FRONT SPEAKER, CENTER
SPEAKER, SURROUND SPEAKER), set the distance
from the listening point within the range of 0.3 m to

9.0 m in 0.3 m intervals.

9

Repeat steps 7

to 8

if necessary.

To finish the setting

to adjust other speakers’ distance

9

Before Operating the System

English

Playable Disc Types

This unit has been designed to play back the following discs:

Disc Type Mark (Logo)

DVD Video

DVD Audio

Video CD

(VCD)

Super Video

CD (SVCD)

Audio CD

CD-R

CD-RW

DVD-R

DVD-RW

The System can play back CD-R or CD-RW
recorded in the Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD,
MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-4 formats.

The System can play back DVD-R or DVD­RW recorded in the DVD Video format.

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

In addition to the above discs, this system can play back
audio data recorded on CD Text, CD-G (CD Graphics), and
CD-Extra.

• The following discs cannot be played back:
DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-I
(CD-I Ready), CD-ROM, Photo CD, etc.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage
the speakers.

• In this manual, “file” and “track” are interchangeably used
for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4 operations.

About color system

This System accommodates both NTSC and PAL system
and can playback discs recorded with either system.
To change the color system, see page 7.

Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVDs have their own Region Code
numbers. This System can play back only DVDs recorded
with the NTSC or PAL color system whose Region Code
numbers including “3.”

EX.:

If a DVD with the improper Region Code numbers is loaded,
“REGION ERR” appears on the display and playback will
not start.

INFO

Audio formats

The System can play back the following digital audio
formats.

• LPCM (

•

•

DTS

• MPEG

•

MLP

IMPORTANT: Before playing a disc, make sure of
the following...

• Turn on the TV and select an appropriate input mode on

• For disc playback, you can change the initial setting to

If “ ” appears on the TV screen when you press a
button,

tried to do, or data required for that operation is not
recorded on the disc.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “MLP Lossless”, and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

• USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT
COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD
IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR USE BY A
CONSUMER ENGAGING IN PERSONAL AND NON­COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE
PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE
SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO
THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE
ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND
625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”

Linear PCM

DIGITAL

)

(Dolby Digital)

(Digital Theater Systems)

(MPEG Multichannel)

(Meridian Lossless Packing)

the TV to view the pictures or on-screen displays on the
TV screen.

your preference. See “Set up Menu Operations” on
page 42.

the disc cannot accept the operation you have

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Parts Index

Main unit

SET UP

TV VOLUME

-

-

Refer to the pages to see how to use the buttons and controls.

Remote control

15, 17, 20, 21, 25 – 28,

32, 33, 39, 47 – 49

21, 37 – 39

26, 34, 38

24, 38

17

25, 38

8, 9, 42, 43, 47

14, 15

14, 18, 35

14

19

21

16, 17, 28

15 – 17, 20, 21, 25, 28, 37 – 39, 49

English

English

14
49

23
22

27, 28
25, 39

29, 34
17

22, 38

8, 9, 17, 22, 25, 26, 28, 31 – 34, 39, 42, 47 – 49

31– 33

8, 14, 16, 27, 28, 34, 39
8, 16 – 18, 28, 34, 38, 39

16, 26, 28
15, 16, 18, 26

20
21
19

19
14, 19, 49

15 – 18, 28, 29, 34 – 36

14, 15, 41

Remote Sensor

12

19

21

20

16, 18, 20, 26

19

14

36

18, 35

STANDBY

RHYTHM AX

SURROUND

MODE

SOUND

MODE

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

PHONES

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

CD-R/RW
PLAYBACK

AUX FM/AM DVD/CD TAPE-A TAPE-B

CLOCK
/

TIMER

DISC SYNCHRO RECORDINGFULL-LOGIC CONTROL

/

DISPLAY

PRESET

SET

CANCEL
/

DEMO

/

PLAY

TUNING

REC

DISC REC

START/STOP

AB

DUBBING

START

EXTENDED SUPER BASS

PLAY REC

MIC

1

MIC

2

O

V

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD LEVEL

REVERSE

MODE

MIC LEVEL

MIN

PUSH OPEN

U

M

L

E

MAX

00 PUSH OPEN

14, 19

16, 29

14 – 16, 18, 27, 35, 36

21
16, 26, 28
18, 35
15, 17, 20, 23, 28, 40
37, 38
14

37, 38

15, 20, 23, 40
23, 40, 41

18, 35

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English

TITLE

LFE

C

RS

LS

L

R

CHAP.

DVD

TITLE

DVD

• While disc play is stopped:

Total track number

Elapsed playing time

Disc type

*

About the Display Indication

The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while you are operating the System.
Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display.

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TITLE

R

L

C

LFE

LS

S

RS

DVD AUDIO

DIGITAL

DTS MPEG SURR.

w

er io ;

34

GROUP TRACK

PL

II

MOVIE MUSIC

SOUND

ty as d f g hu

Indications on the main display

• While listening to radio:

Band Frequency

• While playing a disc:

DVD Video:

Title number

DVD Audio:

Preset number

Chapter number

GROUP TRACK

R

L

C

LFE

LS

RS

DVD AUDIO

Track number

Elapsed playing timeGroup number

RESUME

6

78

MIC ECHO
KARAOKE
DVD LEVEL

1 2 3

9

PRGM. RND.

REPEATALL

1 DISC

p

TAPE
REC

A
B

5

CHAP. MP3 WMA JPEG LPCM MONO ST

BONUS B.S.P.

PROGRESSIVE

• While selecting “TAPE” or “AUX IN”:

Source name

CHAP. MP3 WMA JPEG LPCM MONO ST

ST

GROUP TRACK

TAPE

DVD Video:

Total title number

DVD Audio:

GROUP TRACK

DVD AUDIO

q

SLEEP

DAILY

REC

SVCD/VCD/CD:

L

1

R

Track number

Elapsed playing time*

TRACK

MP3*3/WMA*3/JPEG/MPEG-4*5:

Group number Elapsed playing time*

GROUP TRACK

R

L

MP3

Track number

1

*

Disc type is displayed with the following abbreviation: “SV (SVCD)”, “VD (VCD)”, “CD (CD)”.

2

*

While activating PBC function, “PBC” appears on the display instead of the playing time.

3

*

When you start playing an MP3/WMA track, the track name (and Tag information) will be shown before the

elapsed playing time appears.

4

*

While playing back a JPEG disc, “JPEG” appears on the display instead of the elapsed playing time.

5

*

When you start playing an MPEG-4 file, the file name will be shown before the elapsed playing time appears.

12

2

4

SVCD/VCD/CD:

Disc type*

1

TRACK

MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4:

Current group number

GROUP TRACK

Current track number

Total playing time*

2

1

)

Surround Mode/Source signal indicators

• Surround Mode indicators: light to indicate the current
activated speaker.

• L/C/R/LFE/LS/S/RS: light to indicate the current source
signal.

2

TITLE indicator

• Lights to indicate the title number when the source is
DVD Video.

• Lights to indicate the group title or track title when MP3/
WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4 title is shown on the main display.

3

GROUP indicator

• Lights to indicate the group number when the source is
DVD Audio or MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4 disc.

4

CHAP. indicator

• Lights to indicate the chapter number when the source is
DVD Video.

5

TRACK indicator

• Lights to indicate the track number when the source is a
disc (except for DVD Video).

6

MP3 indicator

• Lights while playing back an MP3 track.

7

WMA indicator

• Lights while playing back a WMA track.

8

JPEG indicator

• Lights while playing back a JPEG file.

9

LPCM indicator

• Lights when a source signal is linear PCM.

p

FM reception indicators

• MONO: lights while receiving an FM stereo station in
monaural.

• ST (stereo): lights while an FM stereo station with
sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

q

Animation indicator

w

DVD AUDIO indicator

• DVD: lights when DVD Video is detected.

• DVD AUDIO: lights when DVD Audio is detected.

e

Source signal indicators

• DIGITAL: lights when a source signal is Dolby
Digital.

• DTS: lights when a source signal is DTS Surround.

• MPEG: lights when a source signal is MPEG
multichannel.

r

Main display

t

SURR. indicators

• Lights when Surround mode is activated.

y

Dolby Pro Logic II indicator

• PL II: lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is
activated.

• MOVIE: lights when Dolby Pro Logic II Movie is
activated.

• MUSIC: lights when Dolby Pro Logic II Music is
activated.

u

SOUND indicators

• Lights when SEA mode or USER mode is activated.

i

RESUME indicator

• Lights when the Resume function is activated (see
page 16).

o

BONUS indicator

• Lights when DVD Audio with bonus group is detected
(see page 26).

;

PROGRESSIVE indicator

• Lights when the progressive scanning mode is selected.

a

B.S.P. indicator

• Lights when browsable still picture on DVD Audio is
available (see page 25).

s

Karaoke operation indicators

• MIC: lights when the mic mixing mode is activated (see

page 37).

• ECHO: lights when the echo effect is activated (see

page 38).

• KARAOKE: lights when the Karaoke mode is activated

(see page 38).

d

DVD LEVEL 1/2/3 indicators

• Lights when the DVD Video is detected.

f

Disc operation indicators

• PRGM.: lights when Program Play mode is activated.

• RND.: lights when Random Play is activated.

• REPEAT: lights when Repeat Play mode is activated.

• ALL: lights when All Disc Repeat is activated.

• 1: lights when One Track/Chapter/Step Repeat is
activated.

g

Tape operation indicators

• TAPE: lights when a tape is loaded in either A or B.

• (reverse mode):
–: tape play continues endlessly.
–: tape automatically reverses once.
–: tape play stops at the end of one side.

• A: lights when a tape is loaded in the deck A.

• B: lights when a tape is loaded in the deck B.

• REC: lights while recording.

•

2 3

(tape direction):
– Lights to indicate the current tape running direction.
– Flashes slowly during playback and recording.
– Flashes quickly while rewinding a tape.

h

Timer indicators

•: lights when Sleep Timer is working or Daily Timer
or Recording Timer stands by or is working or setting.

• SLEEP: flashes when the Sleep Timer is activated.

• DAILY: lights when the Daily Timer stands by; flashes
while working or setting.

• REC: lights when the Recording Timer stands by; flashes
while working or setting.

English

13

Daily Operations

3

1

2

1

3

1/¡

7,8

SHIFT

TOP MENU

MENU

2

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

GROUP SKIP

4/¢

RETURN

10 Keys

—Playback

English

In this manual, the operation using the remote control
is mainly explained; however, you can use the buttons
and controls on the main unit if they have the same (or
similar) name and marks.

¥

Turn on the power.

The STANDBY lamp on the main unit goes off.

• Without pressing (STANDBY/ON), the System
also turns on by pressing one of the source select
buttons in the next step.

ø

Select the source.

Playback automatically starts if the selected source is
ready to start playback.

• If you press AUX, start playback source on the external
component.

π

Adjust the volume.

[

Operate the target source as explained
later.

To turn off (stand by) the system

The STANDBY lamp on the main unit lights
in red.

•A small amount of power is always
consumed even while on standby.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the
main unit. The sound will no longer come out of the
speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting the headphones.

• Disconnecting the headphones will activate the
speakers again.

14

DO NOT turn off (standby) the System with
the volume set to an extremely high level;
Otherwise, the sudden blast of sound can
damage your hearing, speakers and/or
headphones when you turn on the System or
start playback.

Canceling the Demonstration

2

sec.

CANCEL

/

DEMO

DEMO OFF

DEMO START

Main Unit

ONLY

Listening to the Radio

Main Unit

ONLY

SET

/

DISPLAY

ST

INFO

To select the AM tuner interval spacing

Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other
countries use 10 kHz spacing.
You can change the AM tuner intervals during the unit is
turned on.

While AM is selected...

AM 9 k

AM 10 k

(holding then...)

To select the band (FM/AM)

FM AM

To tune in to a station

While FM or AM is selected...

To preset Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

Tune in to a station you want to preset, then enter into

1

the presetting mode.

SET

/

DISPLAY

2

Select a preset number for the station you store.

PRESET

3

Store the station.

English

ST

ST

1

sec.

Increases the frequencies.

Decreases the frequencies.

When a station (frequency) with sufficient signal strength is
tuned in, the frequency search stops.

To stop searching manually,

press either button.

• When you repeatedly press the button, the frequency
changes step by step.

If the received FM station is hard to listen

The MONO indicator
lights on the display.
Reception will improve
though stereo effect is
lost—monaural
reception mode.

(holding then...)

To restore the stereo
effect,

press the button
again (the MONO
indicator goes off).

Remote

ONLY

To turn in to a Preset Station

1

Select the band (FM or AM).

FM AM

2

Select a preset number for the station you store.

Examples:

To select preset number 5, press 5.
To select preset number 15, press
+10, then 5.
To select preset number 30, press
+10, +10, then 10.

• You can also use 4/¢

buttons on the remote control or
the PRESET +/– buttons on the
main unit.

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English

(holding then...)

Skips to the next
title/group.

Skips to the previous
title/group.

Playing Back a Disc

Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded.

• DVD Video comprises of “
“

Chapters

comprise of “

,” DVD Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4

Groups

” which includes “

SVCD/VCD comprise of only “

” which includes

Titles

Tracks

Tracks

.”
For JPEG/MPEG-4 playback, see “Operations on the
CONTROL Screen” on page 33.

To insert discs

OPEN/CLOSE

• When using an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the

disc tray.

To close the disc tray,

If you press DVD/CD 3
playback starts.

To start:

press OPEN/CLOSE 0

, disc tray closes automatically and

To pause: To stop:

,” and CD/

again.

INFO

On-screen guide icons

• During disc playback, the following icons may appear for
a while on the TV screen:

Appears at the beginning of a scene containing
multi-angle views.

Appears at the beginning of a scene containing
multi-audio languages.

Appears at the beginning of a scene containing
multi-subtitle languages.

• The following icons will be also shown on the TV screen
to indicate your current operation.

, , , , ,

• To deactivate the on-screen guide icons, see “ON
SCREEN GUIDE” on page 46.

Remote

To select a title/group

While playing a disc...

ONLY

While playing DVD/SVCD/VCD:

the stop point, and when you start playback again by
pressing DVD/CD 3
have stopped—Resume Play. (RESUME indicator lights up
when you stop playback.)

To stop completely while Resume is activated,

twice. (To cancel Resume, see “RESUME” on page 46.)

16

To release it, press
DVD/CD 3

.

This System can store

, it starts from the position where you

press 7

To select a chapter/track

While playing a disc...

Increases the chapter/track
numbers.

Decreases the chapter/track
numbers.

To locate a particular portion

While playing a disc except WMA/MP3...

• No sound comes out while searching on DVD/SVCD/
VCD.

To return to normal playback,

press DVD/CD 3

.

Remote

(holding then...)

T

o select

You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start
playback.
For DVD Video, you can select

playback
playback

an item directly

, while you can select
.

Examples:

To select number 5, press 5.
To select number 15, press +10,
then 5.
To select number 30, press +10,
+10, then 10.

Playing Back by Using the Disc Menu

You can operate the disc play—DVD and SVCD/VCD with
Playback Control (PBC)—using the disc menu shown on the
TV screen.

• When an SVCD or VCD with PBC is detected, “PBC”
appears on the display instead of the playing time.

ONLY

a title before starting

a chapter after starting

Remote
ONLY

7

For SVCD/VCD with PBC:

While playing a disc with PBC, “PBC” appears on the
display.
When disc menu appears on the TV screen, select an item on
the menu. Playback of the selected item starts.

Examples:

To select number 5, press 5.
To select number 15, press +10,
then 5.
To select number 30, press +10,
+10, then 10.

To move to the next or previous page of the current
menu:

Moves to the next page.

Moves to the previous page.

To return to the previous menu:

English

7

For DVD Video/DVD Audio:

1

Show the disc menu.

or

2

Select an item on the disc menu.

• With some discs, you can also select items by entering the
number using the 10 keys.

To cancel PBC

You can also cancel PBC function by pressing the number
button to select a track.

press 7

To reactivate PBC,

, then press 4

.

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English

Push

Insert

Close

Playing Back a Tape

INFO

To change the tape running direction
(deck B only)

To insert a tape

You can play back type I tapes.

• The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended.

3 (forward)

2 (reverse)

To reverse the tape automatically

Main Unit

ONLY

(deck B only)

REVERSE

MODE

Tape is automatically reversed, and playback
repeats until you stop it.

Tape will not be reversed. When the current
side of the tape reaches its end, playback stops.

Tape is automatically reversed once.

To playback the both decks A and B continuously
—Relay Play

When the cassettes are set in the both decks...

REVERSE

MODE

To start:

To rewind tape:

Before or after play...

18

To stop:

Rewinds the tape to the right.

Rewinds the tape to the left.

After the tape in deck A finishes playing, the tape in deck B
starts playing.
After the reverse (2
playing, the tape in the deck A rewinds and then starts
playing.

) side of the tape in deck B finishes

Daily Operations

AB

SET
/DISPLAY

VOLUME
+/

-

DVD LEVEL

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL +/

-

RHYTHM AX

SURROUND

MODE

4/¢

SOUND MODE

CLOCK
/TIMER

—Sound&Other Adjustments

Remote Control

L/R BALANCE

L/R

EFFECT

-

/+

PROGRESSIVE

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

SURROUND

MODE

SUBWFR

LEVEL

+/

-

SHIFT

DVD LEVEL

Main unit

SLEEP
DIMMER

VFP

SOUND
MODE

RHYTHM AX
FADE MUTING

VOLUME

-/

+

Adjusting the Volume

INFO

The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME
MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, VOLUME MAX).

Remote control:

To drop the volume in a moment

To restore the volume,

Main unit:

press again, or

V

Remote
ONLY

U

M

L

O

E

adjust the volume level.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

To adjust the bass level gradually

You can select the subwoofer level from level 0 (minimum)
to level 4 (maximum).

SUBWFR

LEVEL

English

To emphasize rhythm feeling—RHYTHM AX

This function emphasizes bass attack feeling, and also

changes the subwoofer level.

[

RHYTHM AX ON

(subwoofer level 4)

[

OFF

(subwoofer level 0)

]

]

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English

SET

/

DISPLAY

Adjusting the Front Speaker

Remote
ONLY

Output Balance

You can adjust the output balance of left front speaker and
right front speaker within the range of R (right) –6
(minimum sound level from the right speaker) to L (left) –6.

L/R BALANCE

L

1

Decreases the left

R

front speaker output

2

level.

Decreases the right

(holding then...)

front speaker output
level.

Selecting the Sound Modes

You can select one of the preset Sound Modes.

CLASSIC

ROCK

SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes

ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

User modes

USER 1/2/3

FLAT

Boosts low and high frequency. Good for
acoustic music.

Good for vocal music.

Good for classical music.

Your individual mode stored in memory.
See the next column “Creating Your Own
Sound Modes—User Mode.”

No Sound Mode effect.

POP

FLAT

2

Enter into the SEA Control Mode.

• You can enter the SEA Control Mode only while the
Sound Mode appears on the display.

SET

/

DISPLAY

Adjust the SEA pattern.

3

1

Select one of the tone—BASS
or TRE (treble).

2

Adjust the level of the selected

TITLE

TITLE

PRESET

TUNING

tone.

• You can adjust the bass and
treble level from –3 to +3.

3

Repeat steps 1

and 2

to adjust

the level of the other tone.

4

Finish the SEA pattern setting.

Select one of the User Modes.

4

PRESET

TITLE

Creating Your Own Sound

Main Unit

ONLY

Modes—User Mode

You can create your own Sound Modes to make sounds suit
your taste. The changed settings can be stored as the USER 1,
USER 2 and USER 3 modes.

Select one of the preset Sound Modes.

1

SOUND

MODE

ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

FLAT

20

INFO

5

Finish the setting.

SET

/

DISPLAY

TITLE

Using Surround Mode

To activate Surround Mode

•

For DVD/CD

AUTO MOVIE MUSIC

STEREO

For AUX/FM/AM/TAPE-A/TAPE-B

•

STADIUM

DANCE

HALL

INFO

To adjust the DSP effect level

When one of the DSP modes is selected...

–

(holding then...)

+

Increases the level

Decreases the level

Remote

ONLY

English

DANCE

STEREO

Auto Surround Mode*

AUTO

Dolby Pro Logic II modes*

MOVIE

MUSIC

DSP modes*

DANCE

HALL

STADIUM

Stereo mode

STEREO

* If Multi-channel surround signal comes in, Multi-channel

Surround Mode will be selected automatically.

• If Multi-channel surround signal comes
in, Multi-channel Surround Mode will
be selected.

• If Dolby Surround signal comes in,
Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE mode will
be selected automatically.

• If 2-channel signal comes in, STEREO
mode will be selected.

Creates 5.1-channel sound field from 2ch
source.
This mode is suitable for movie source.

Creates 5.1-channel sound field from 2ch
source.
This mode is suitable for music source.

Increases resonance and bass.

Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.

Adds clarity and spreads the sound, as in
an outdoor stadium.

Cancels the Surround Mode.

HALL

STADIUM

Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound
Increase Level

The DVD Video sound is sometimes recorded at a lower
level than for other discs and sources. You can set the
increase level for the currently loaded DVD Video, so you
do not have to adjust the volume every time you change the
source.

As the number increases, sound level also increases.

Changing the Scanning Mode

This System supports progressive scanning.
If you connect a progressive TV through the COMPONENT
jacks, you can enjoy a high quality picture from the built-in
DVD player by selecting “PROGRESSIV.”

PROGRESSIV

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIV

INTERLACE

• PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on when progressive
mode is selected.

Progressive scanning. For a
progressive TV.

Interlaced scanning. For a
conventional TV.

Remote
ONLY

INFO

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English

NORMAL CINEMA

USER2 USER1

Changing the Picture Tone

Remote
ONLY

While showing a playback picture on the TV, you can select
the preset picture tone, or adjust it and store your own
likeliness.

To select a preset picture tone

Activate VFP.

1

NORMAL

GAMMA

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

SATURATION

TINT

SHARPNESS

On the TV screen

Select a preset picture tone.

2

NORMAL

GAMMA

0

0

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

0

SATURATION

0

TINT

0

SHARPNESS

0

INFO

GAMMA

Adjust if the neutral color is bright
or dark. The brightness of dark and
bright portions is maintained
(–3 to +3).

BRIGHTNESS

Adjust if the picture is bright or
dark as a whole (–8 to +8).

CONTRAST

Adjust if the far and near position
is unnatural (–7 to +7).

SATURATION

Adjust if the picture is whitish or
blackish (–7 to +7).

TINT

Adjust if the human skin color is
unnatural (–7 to +7).

0

0

0

0

0

0

SHARPNESS

3

Adjust the parameter.

Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters.

4
5

Finish setting.

Adjust if the picture is indistinct
(–8 to +8).

NORMAL

CINEMA

USER1/USER2

Normally select this.

Suitable for a movie source.

You can adjust parameters and can
store the settings (see below).

To adjust the picture tone

1

Select “USER1” or “USER2.”

• Follow steps 1 and 2 explained above.

2

Select a parameter you want to adjust.

22

Changing the Display Brightness

You can dim the display window.

DIMMER

NORMAL

Remote
ONLY

Setting the Clock

Main Unit

ONLY

INFO

Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use Daily/
Recording Timers (see page 40) and Sleep Timer (see next
column).

• To exit from the clock setting, press CLOCK/TIMER as
required.

• To go back to the previous step, press CANCEL/DEMO.

1

Activate clock setting mode.

CLOCK

/

TIMER

• If you have already adjusted the clock before, press the
button repeatedly until the clock setting mode is
selected.

2

Adjust the hour.

PRESET

3

Adjust the minute.

PRESET

SET

/

DISPLAY

SET

/

DISPLAY

Remote

Turning Off the Power Automatically

ONLY

With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep listening to music.

1

Specify the time (in minutes).

SLEEP 10 SLEEP 20 SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60

Canceled

2

Wait until the set time goes off.

To check the time remaining until the shut-off time

• If you press repeatedly, you can change the
shut-off time.

SLEEP 90SLEEP 120

SLEEP

English

Now the built-in clock starts working.

To check the current time during play

2

sec.

SET

/

DISPLAY

Clock

Source information

23

Unique DVD/VCD Operations

Remote Control

SLOW -/+

7,8

ANGLE

PAGE

DVD/CD

3

ZOOM

AUDIO

SUB TITLE

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

SHIFT

ENGLISH

1/3

3/3

FRENCH

2/3

JAPANESE

ENGLISH

1/3

FRENCH

2/3

JAPANESE

3/3

Ex.:

English

10 Keys

Remote

Selecting the Sound Track

For DVD Video:

While playing back a chapter containing

ONLY

INFO

audio languages, you can select the language to listen to.

For DVD Audio:

While playing back a track containing

audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to.

For SVCD/VCD:

When playing back a track, you can select

the audio channel to play.

• You can also select the audio track using the on-screen bar
(see page 31).

While playing a DVD Video...

24

While playing an SVCD or VCD...

SVCD

ST1 ST2 L1

R2 L2 R1

VCD

ST L R

ST1/ST2/ST

To listen to normal stereo (2 channel)
playback.

L1/L2/L

R1/R2/R

To listen to the left audio channel.

To listen to the right audio channel.

• SVCD can have 4 audio channels. SVCD usually uses
these 4 channels to record two 2-channel recordings (ST1/
ST2).

Selecting the Subtitle Language

ENGLISH

1/3

3/3

FRENCH

2/3

JAPANESE

ENGLISH

1/3

FRENCH

2/3

JAPANESE

3/3

Ex.:

Remote
ONLY

Remote
ONLY

Selecting a View Angle

Remote
ONLY

English

For DVD Video:

While playing back a chapter containing
subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle
language to display on the TV screen.

For SVCD:

While playing, you can select the subtitles even

if no subtitles are recorded on the disc.

• You can also select the subtitle language using the on-

screen bar (see page 31).

While playing a DVD Video...

1

Display the subtitle selection window.

1/3

ENGLISH

2

Select the subtitle language.

1/3

ENGLISH

While playing an SVCD...

While playing back a chapter (of DVD Video) containing
multi-view angles, you can view the same scene from
different angles.

• You can also select the view angle using the on-screen bar
(see page 31).

While playing back or paused...

Ex.:

1/3

1

1/3

1

2/3

2

2/3

2

3/3

3

3/3

3

Selecting a Still Pictures on a
DVD Audio

While playing back a track (of DVD Audio) linked to
browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), you can select the still
picture (turn the page) to be shown on the TV screen.

• If a track is linked to browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), they
are usually shown in turn automatically during playback.

• You can also select the page using the on-screen bar (see
page 31).

Each time you press the
button, the still picture
changes one after
another (if available).

(holding then...)

25

English

Playing Back a Bonus Group

Remote
ONLY

on a DVD Audio

Some DVD Audios have a special group called “bonus
group” whose contents are not open to the public.

• To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific
“key number” (a kind of password) for the bonus group.
The way of getting the key number depends on the disc.

Select the bonus group.

1

• The bonus group is usually recorded as the last group
(for example, if a disc contains 4 groups including a
bonus group, “group 4” is the bonus group).

• For how to select the group, see “To select a title/group”
on page 16.

Enter the key number.

2

INFO

Slow-motion playback

While playing...

1

Select slow motion speed.

2

1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2

1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2

*Only for DVD Video.

Still picture playback starts.

Forward slow motion starts.

Reverse slow motion* starts.

Follow the interactive instruction shown on the TV

3

screen.

To cancel the key number entry,

another source.

press 7

or change to

Special Picture Playback

Still picture playback

To start still picture
playback:

While playing...

Frame-by-frame playback

While playing...

1

2

Advance the still picture frame by frame.

To resume normal
playback:

Still picture playback starts.

INFO

To resume normal playback,

Remote

Zoom

1

2

To resume normal playback,

“ZOOM OFF” appears on the TV screen.

ONLY

While playing back...

ZOOM 1 ZOOM 2 ZOOM 3 ZOOM 4

ZOOM OFF

As the number increases, magnification also increases.

Move the zoomed-in position.

press DVD/CD 3

ZOOM 5ZOOM 6

press ZOOM repeatedly until

.

To resume normal playback,

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press DVD/CD 3

.