JVC CA-MXJE3 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

MX-JE3

—Consists of CA-MXJE3 and SP-MXJE3

ACTIVE

BASS EXTENSION

INSTRUCTIONS

GVT0145-002A

[UE,UY,UW]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

15 cm1 cm 1 cm

15 cm

10 cm

10 cm

15 cm

Front view Side view

CA-MXJE3

CA-MXJE3

Wall or obstructions Wall or obstructions

Front
No obstructions

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.

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.

The minimal clearance is shown as below:

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.

CAUTION

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

CAUTION

3.
and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to
beam.

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

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

: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open

G-1

Introduction

Precautions

Installation

• 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.

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

• 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

• 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.

Contents

Connections .............................................................3

Display Indication ...................................................6

Daily Operations—Playback .................................7

Daily Operations—Sound&Other

Adjustments .....................................................12

Adjusting the Volume .......................................................12

Reinforcing the Bass Sound .............................................. 12

Selecting the Sound Modes ...............................................12

Creating Your Own Sound Modes—User Mode .............. 13

Creating 3-dimensional Sound Field—3D Phonic............ 13

Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound

Increase Level................................................................ 14

Changing the Picture Tone................................................14

Changing the Display Brightness......................................14

Setting the Clock ............................................................... 15

Turning Off the Power Automatically ..............................15

Unique DVD/VCD Operations ............................16

Selecting the Sound Track.................................................16

Selecting the Subtitle Language........................................17

Selecting the View Angle.................................................. 17

Special Picture Playback ................................................... 17

Advanced Disc Operations ...................................19

Programming the Playing Order—Program Play..............19

Playing at Random—Random Play...................................20

Playing Repeatedly............................................................ 21

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Child Lock ............................ 21

On-Screen Disc Operations .................................. 22

Recording Operations ..........................................27

Timer Operations ..................................................29

Setup Menu Operations .......................................31

Others

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

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

• 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.

Operating the TV ..................................................33

Additional Information ........................................34

Troubleshooting ................................................................37

Specifications .................................................................... 39

Parts Index ............................................................41

1

Playable Disc Types

DIGITAL VIDEO

INFO

Caution for DualDisc playback

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with
the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the
use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not
be recommended.

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing
Corporation.

• CD-R/RW: Recorded in the Audio CD, Video CD,
SVCD, MP3, WMA, and JPEG formats.

• DVD-R/-RW: Recorded in the DVD Video format.

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-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-I (CD-I Ready),
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 operations.

About color system

This System accommodates both NTSC and PAL system
and can play back discs recorded with either system.
To change the color system, see page 4.

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 “2” for Turkey or “4” for Central and
South America. For your available Region code, check the
rear panel of your main unit.
EX.:

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

• Turn on the TV and select an appropriate input mode on
the TV to view the pictures or on-screen displays on the
TV screen.

• For disc playback, you can change the initial setting to
your preference. See “Setup Menu Operations” on
page 31.

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

the disc cannot accept the operation you have
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 2.0+DIGITAL OUT” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

How to Read This Manual

• Button and control operations are explained as listed in the
table below.

•

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 information).

Indicates that you press the button

Indicates that you press the button

and repeatedly

selected.

Indicates that you press one of the buttons.

INFO

briefly

briefly

until an option you want is

.

2

2

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

The System can play back the following digital audio
formats.

•

LPCM

(Linear PCM),

DTS

(Digital Theater Systems),

Multichannel),

MLP

DIGITAL

(Dolby Digital),

MPEG

(MPEG

(Meridian Lossless Packing)

2

2

Remote
ONLY

Main Unit

ONLY

sec.

Indicates that you
for a specified period.

press and hold

the button

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

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

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.

Connections

OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT

CAUTION:

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE

6

Ω

–16

Ω

L

R

ª

·

ª

·

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SPEAKERS

110V

127V

220V

230V-240V

~

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other
connections have been made.

From AM/FM antenna

See page 4.

Ÿ From the digital input of digital audio

component such as CD recorder, etc.

See page 4.

! From the video input of TV/monitor

See page 4.

• Connect VIDEO OUT directly to the video input of your
TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT to a TV via a VCR may cause
a monitor problem when playing back a copy-protected
disc. You may also have a monitor problem when
connecting the player to an integrated TV/Video system.

⁄ From front speakers

See page 5.

@ Voltage Selector

Before plugging in, confirm the position
the voltage selector points at. See page 5.

¤ From a wall outlet

Plug the AC power cord only after all
connections are complete.

• Before plugging in, confirm the
position the voltage selector points at.
See page 5 and the back cover.

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

3

~

Extend it so that you can obtain the best
reception.

AM loop antenna
(supplied)

FM antenna (supplied)

Turn it until the best
reception is obtained.

Composite video
cord (supplied)

S video cord
(not supplied)

AM/FM antenna

Ÿ

Digital audio component

To assemble the AM loop antenna

To connect AM/FM antenna

For better AM/FM reception

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Keep it connected.

Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

Extend it horizontally.

FM outdoor antenna
(not supplied)

Protective cap

• Set “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” in the “AUDIO”
preference display correctly according to the connected
digital audio equipment (see page 32). If setting is incorrect,
loud noise may be generated causing damage to the
speakers.

!

TV/monitor

• Connect the VIDEO jack or S-VIDEO jack whichever
you want to use.

When connecting the auxiliary equipment (AUX)

Stereo mini plug cord
(not supplied)

OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT

AUX

• Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an
outdoor FM antenna using a 75
connector (IEC or DIN45325).

• 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.

4

Ω

wire with coaxial type

• The AUX jack is located on the front panel.

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.

PAL:

For a PAL TV.
For a multi-color TV, you can
select either one.

⁄

Voltage mark

Voltage mark

When your mains lead (AC)
line voltage is 220 V

When your mains lead (AC)
line voltage is 230-240 V

Voltage mark

Voltage mark

When your mains lead (AC)
line voltage is 127 V

When your mains lead (AC)
line voltage is 110 V

Front speakers

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

SPEAKERS

CAUTION:

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE

Ω

Ω

–16

6

From right front main
speaker

•

Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as

From left front main
speaker

indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit

• The speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color
distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly, it
may cause color distortions. So, pay attention to the
following when installing the speakers.
– When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the TV’s

main power switch or unplug it before installing the
speakers.
Then wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s

main power switch again.
Some TVs may still be affected even though you have
followed the above. If this happens, move the speakers away
from the TV.

• 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.

.

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

Preparing the Remote Control

@

Voltage Selector

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

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

DO NOT recharge, short, disassemble or
heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire.

• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to
federal, state, and local regulations.

When using the remote control

Point the top of the remote control toward the remote sensor
as directly as possible. If you operate it from a diagonal
position, the operating range (approx. 5 m) may be shorter.

5

Display Indication

)

This 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.

TAPE
REC

q

SLEEP

A

DAILY

B

REC

1234 67589p

TITLE CHAP. FILE MP3 WMA JPEG MONO ST

GROUP TRACK

DVD

SURROUND MODE

DIGITAL

SOUND MODE

DTS PCM 3DPHONIC

we yu

1

Level indicator

2

TITLE indicator

RESUME

iro;ast

DVD LEVEL

1 2 3

REP1ALLA-B

PROGRAM

RANDOM

• Lights to indicate the title number.

• Lights to indicate the group title or track title.

3

GROUP indicator

• Lights to indicate the group number.

4

CHAP. indicator

• Lights to indicate the chapter number.

5

TRACK indicator

• Lights to indicate the track number.

6

FILE indicator

• Lights to indicate the file number.

7

MP3 indicator

• Lights while playing back an MP3 track.

8

WMA indicator

• Lights while playing back a WMA track.

9

JPEG indicator

• Lights while playing back a JPEG file.

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 indicator

• Lights when DVD Video is detected.

e

Source signal indicators

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

• DTS: lights when a source signal is DTS.

• PCM: lights when a source signal is linear PCM.

r

Main display

t

SURROUND MODE indicator

• Lights when Surround mode is activated (see page 13).

y

3D PHONIC indicator

• Lights when 3D Phonic is activated (see page 13).

u

SOUND MODE indicator

• Lights when SEA mode or USER mode is activated (see
page 13).

i

RESUME indicator

• Lights when the Resume function is activated (see
page 9).

o

DVD LEVEL 1/2/3 indicators

• Lights to indicate the DVD increase level.

;

Disc operation indicators

• REP: lights when Repeat Play mode is activated.

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

• ALL: lights when All Disc Repeat is activated.

• A-B: lights when A-B Repeat is activated.

• PROGRAM: lights when Program Play mode is
activated.

• RANDOM: lights when Random Play is activated.

a

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.

• REC: lights while recording.

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

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

•

2 3

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

s

Timer indicators

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

• SLEEP: flashes when the Sleep Timer is activated.

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

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

6

Daily Operations

3

1

2

1

3

1/¡

FM MODE
7/8

SHIFT

TOP MENU

MENU

2

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

TITLE/GROUP SKIP

4/¢

REV. MODE

RETURN

10 Keys

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.

—Playback

¥

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.

connecting or putting the headphones.

• Disconnecting the headphones will activate the

Canceling the Demonstration

Be sure to turn down the volume before

speakers again.

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.

2

sec.

CANCEL

/

DEMO

DEMO OFF

DEMO START

Main Unit

ONLY

To start the demonstration

, select DEMO START.

7

Listening to the Radio

Main Unit

ONLY

SET

/

DISPLAY

ST

To select the AM tuner interval spacing

INFO

Main Unit

ONLY

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 on
standby mode.

(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.

1

SET

/

DISPLAY

2

Select a preset number.

PRESET

3

Store the station.

ST

ST

1

sec.

Increases the frequencies.

Decreases the frequencies.

Frequency starts changing on the display.
When a station (frequency) with sufficient signal strength is
tuned in, the frequency search stops.

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

To stop searching manually,

If the received FM station is hard to listen

press either button.

Remote

ONLY

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

To restore the stereo effect,

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

8

To tune in to a Preset Station

Select the band (FM or AM).

1

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.

Playing Back a Disc

(holding then...)

INFO

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

• DVD Video comprises of “
“

Chapters

includes “
includes “

Tracks

“

,” MP3/WMA comprise of “

Tracks

,” JPEG comprises of “

Files

,” and CD/SVCD/VCD comprise of only

.”

Titles

” which includes

Groups

Groups

” which

” which

• For JPEG playback, see “Operations on the CONTROL
Screen” on page 25.

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:

To pause: To stop:

press OPEN/CLOSE 0

, disc tray closes automatically and

again.

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 32.

Remote

To select a title/group

While playing a disc...

ONLY

To release it, press
DVD/CD 3

While playing DVD/SVCD/VCD:

.

This System can store

the stop point, and when you start playback again by
pressing DVD/CD 3

(even while on standby), it starts from
the position where you have stopped—Resume Play.
(RESUME appears on the display when you stop playback.)

To stop completely while Resume is activated,

twice. (To cancel Resume, see “RESUME” on page 32.)

press 7

To select a chapter/track

While playing a disc...

To locate a particular portion

While playing a disc except MP3/WMA...

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

To return to normal playback,

press DVD/CD 3

.

9

Remote

or

(holding then...)

T

o select

an item directly

ONLY

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

playback
playback

, while you can select
.

a title before starting

a chapter after starting

Examples:

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

Remote

To play back by using the disc menu

ONLY

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.

7

For DVD Video:

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:

To return to the previous menu:

Show the disc menu.

1

Select an item on the disc menu.

2

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

7

For SVCD/VCD with PBC:

While playing a disc with PBC, “PBC” appears on the
display.

To cancel PBC

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

To reactivate PBC,

press 7

, then press 4

.

10

Playing Back a Tape

Push

Insert

Close

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 (deck B only)

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

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

Tape is reversed once.

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

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

To start:

To rewind tape:

To stop:

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.

• In Relay Play, the reverse side of the tape in deck A does
not play.

) side of the tape in deck B finishes

11

Daily Operations

AB

SET
/DISPLAY

VOLUME
+/

-

DVD LEVEL

ACTIVE BASS

EXTENSION +/

-

SOUND TURBO

3D PHONIC

4/¢

SOUND MODE

CLOCK
/TIMER

—Sound&Other Adjustments

Remote Control

VFP

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

3D PHONIC

ACTIVE BASS

LEVEL

+/

-

SHIFT

DVD LEVEL

SLEEP
DIMMER

SOUND
MODE

SOUND TURBO

-

VOLUME

+/

FADE MUTING

Adjusting the Volume

INFO

The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME
MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, and 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 bass level from level 0 (minimum) to
level 2 (maximum).

Main unit

To reinforce the Heavy Sound—SOUND TURBO

You can boost the low and high frequency sound.

SOUND TURBO

[ ]

OFF

ON

[ ]

Selecting the Sound Modes

You can select one of the preset Sound Modes.

Surround Modes

DANCE HALL

OFF

STADIUM

SEA Modes

ROCK

POPCLASSIC

12

Surround Modes*

PRESET

DANCE

HALL

STADIUM

Increases resonance and bass.

Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.

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

SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes

ROCK

Boosts low and high frequency. Good for
acoustic music.

POP

CLASSIC

Good for vocal music.

Good for classical music.

User Modes

USER 1/2/3

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

OFF

No Sound Mode effect.

* Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create

being-there feeling in your room.

3

Adjust the SEA pattern.

1

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

2

Adjust the level of the selected
tone.

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

3

Repeat steps 1

and 2

the level of the other tone.

4

Finish the SEA pattern setting.

4

Select one of the User Modes.

to adjust

PRESET

TUNING

SET

/

DISPLAY

Creating Your Own Sound

Main Unit

ONLY

INFO

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

If you want to add surround elements into your

•

Sound Mode,

2

Enter into the SEA Control Mode.

• You can enter the SEA Control Mode only while the
Sound Mode name is shown on the display.

SET

/

DISPLAY

Surround Modes

DANCE HALL

STADIUM

ROCK

OFF

SEA Modes

select one of the Surround Modes.

POPCLASSIC

5

Store the setting.

SET

/

DISPLAY

Creating 3-dimensional Sound Field
—3D Phonic

While playing a disc...

3D ACTION 3D DRAMA

3D OFF 3D THEATER

ACTION

3D ACTION

3D DRAMA

3D THEATER

3D PHONIC

On the TV screen

Suitable for action movies and sports
programs.

Creates natural and warm sound. Enjoy
movies in a relaxed mood.

Enjoy sound effects like in a major
theater.

INFO

13

Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound

On the TV screen

NORMAL

GAMMA

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

SATURATION

TINT

SHARPNESS

0

0

0

0

0

0

(holding then...)

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 when you change the source

.

2

Select a parameter you want to adjust.

As the number increases, sound level also increases.

Changing the Picture Tone

Remote

ONLY

INFO

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

To select a preset picture tone

While playing, display VFP setting screen.

1

2

Select a preset picture tone.

NORMAL CINEMA

USER2 USER1

NORMAL

CINEMA

USER1/USER2

Normally select this.

Suitable for a movie source.

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

GAMMA

Adjust if the neutral color is bright
or dark (–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 positions
are 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).

SHARPNESS

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

3

Adjust the parameter.

Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters.

4

To erase the screen,

while holding down SHIFT, press VFP
again. The screen will automatically be erased after 9
seconds even if you do not press VFP.

Changing the Display Brightness

Remote
ONLY

You can dim the display window.

To adjust the picture tone

1

Select “USER1” or “USER2.”

• Follow steps 1 and 2 explained above.

14

DIMMER ON

DIMMER OFF

(Normal)

Setting the Clock

Main Unit

ONLY

INFO

Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use Daily/
Recording Timers (see page 29) and Sleep Timer (see
below).

• 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 time starts flashing.

2

Adjust the hour, then minute.

PRESET

SET

/

DISPLAY

Now the built-in clock starts working.

To check the time remaining until the shut-off time

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

To check the current time when the System is turned on

2

sec.

SET

/

DISPLAY

Clock

Source information

Remote

Turning Off the Power Automatically

ONLY

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

Specify the time (in minutes).

1

SLEEP 10 SLEEP 20 SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60

SLEEP 150Canceled

Wait until the set time goes off.

2

SLEEP 90SLEEP 120

SLEEP

15

Remote Control

SLOW +

/-

7/8

DVD/CD

3

SUB TITLE

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

SHIFT

ANGLE

ZOOM

AUDIO

ENGLISH

1/3

3/3

FRENCH

2/3

JAPANESE

ENGLISH

1/3

FRENCH

2/3

JAPANESE

3/3

Ex.:

10 Keys

Unique DVD/VCD Operations

Selecting the Sound Track

For DVD Video:

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

For SVCD/VCD:

the audio channel to play.

• You can also select the audio track using the on-screen bar
(see page 22).

While playing a DVD Video...

(holding then...)

While playing back a chapter containing

When playing back a track, you can select

Remote

ONLY

INFO

While playing an SVCD or VCD...

SVCD

VCD

(holding then...)

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.

ST1 ST2 L1

R2 L2 R1

ST L R

16

Selecting the Subtitle Language

1/3

3/3

2/3

FRENCH JAPANESEENGLISH

1/3 2/3

JAPANESE

3/3

ENGLISH FRENCH JAPANESE

Ex.:

Remote
ONLY

Selecting the View Angle

Remote
ONLY

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 22).

While playing a DVD Video...

1

Display the subtitle selection window.

1/3

ENGLISH

(holding then...)

Select the subtitle language.

2

1/3

ENGLISH

While playing back a chapter 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 22).

While playing back...

(holding then...)

Ex.:

1/3

1

1/3

1

2/3

2

2/3

2

Special Picture Playback

3/3

3

3/3

3

INFO

Still picture playback

To start still picture
playback:

While playing...

To resume normal
playback:

While playing an SVCD...

(holding then...)

Frame-by-frame playback

1

While playing...

Still picture playback starts.

2

Advance the still picture frame by frame.

To resume normal playback,

press DVD/CD 3

.

17

Slow-motion playback

While playing...

1

Still picture playback starts.

Remote

Zoom

1

ONLY

While playing back...

ZOOM 1 ZOOM 2 ZOOM 3 ZOOM 4

ZOOM OFF

ZOOM 5ZOOM 6

2

Select slow motion speed.

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

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

*Not available for SVCD/VCD.

To resume normal playback,

press DVD/CD 3

(holding then...)

As the number increases, magnification also increases.

2

Move the zoomed-in position.

To cancel zoom,

repeatedly until “ZOOM OFF” appears on the TV.

.

while holding down SHIFT, press ZOOM

18

AB

DVD/CD

3

4

/

¢

OPEN/CLOSE 0

7

8

Remote Control

PROGRAM

USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS.
USE CANCEL TO DELETE THE PROGRAM.

PROGRAM

No Group/Title Track/Chapter

1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

On the display

On the TV

PROGRAM RANDOM

Canceled

10 keys

CANCEL

5/∞

Advanced Disc Operations

Programming the Playing Order
—Program Play

You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks
(up to 99) before you start playback.

Before starting playback, activate Program Play.

1

Remote
ONLY

INFO

DVD/CD

4/¢

PLAY MODE

SHIFT

Main unit

3

7/8

REPEAT

2

Select chapters or tracks you want for Program Play.

•

For DVD/MP3/WMA:

1

Select a title or group number.

2

Select a chapter or track number.

• For SVCD/VCD/CD:

1

Select a track number.

To enter the numbers:

Examples:

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

Repeat the above step 2 until you finish what you want

3

to program.

Start playback.

4

Playback starts in the order you
have programmed.

19

To skip a track:

To pause: To stop:

To release, press DVD/
CD 3

.

To check the programmed contents

Before or after playback...

in the reverse order

in the programmed order

To modify the program

Before or after playback...

To erase the last step:

To erase the entire
program:

Remote
ONLY

Remote

Playing at Random—Random Play

ONLY

You can play the contents of all tracks at random.

• Random play cannot be used for some DVDs.

1

Before starting playback, activate Random Play.

PROGRAM RANDOM

Canceled

RANDOM

2

Start playback.

Playback starts in a random
order. Random Play ends when
all chapters/tracks are played.

To skip:

To pause: To stop:

(holding then...)

To add steps in the program:

Repeat step 2 on page 19.

To exit from Program Play

Before or after playback...

PROGRAM RANDOM

Canceled

2

sec.

You can also use
on the unit.

7

button

To go to the
beginning of the

To release, press
DVD/CD 3

current track,
press 4

.

To exit from Random Play

Before or after playback...

PROGRAM RANDOM

Canceled

.

20

Remote

TRACK

ALL

OFF

Playing Repeatedly

ONLY

• You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen
bar (see page 22).

Prohibiting Disc Ejection
—Child Lock

Main Unit

ONLY

Repeat Play

You can repeat playback.

• For DVD Video:

While playing...

CHAP

• For MP3/WMA:

While playing or before playback...

REPEAT TRACK

Canceled

For CD/SVCD/VCD:

•

While playing or before playback (without PBC for SVCD/
VCD)...

•

For Program Play/Random Play mode:

While playing or before playback...

TITLE

OFF

REPEAT GROUP

REPEAT ALL

You can lock the disc tray so that no one can eject the loaded
disc.

• This is possible while the System is on standby.

While the disc tray is closed...

OPEN/CLOSE

(holding then...)

To cancel the prohibition,

repeat the same procedure.

“UNLOCKED” appears on the display.

CHAP

TITLE

TRACK

GROUP

ALL

STEP

OFF

(REPEAT) STEP

(REPEAT) ALL

OFF (Canceled)

Repeats the current chapter.

Repeats the current title.

Repeats the current track.

Repeats the current group.

Repeats all tracks or all programmed tracks.

Repeats the current track.

Selects to cancel Repeat Play mode.

21

On-Screen Disc Operations

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

7

ON SCREEN

REPEAT

DVD/CD

3

8

ZOOM

TITLE

2

CHAP

3

GROUP 1

TOTAL

1:25:58

TIME

CHAP.

TRACK

1/3

1/3

1/3

Remote control

10 keys

On-screen bars

DVD Video

1

DVD-VIDEO

TIME

TIME OFF CHAP. 1/31/31/1

8.5Mbps

OFF

TITLE 2

TITLE

4

SVCD

1

TITLE

SVCD

TIME

OFF

TIME OFF ST1

VCD

4

1/3

1

TITLE

VCD

TIME

OFF

TIME OFF ST

CD

4

1/3

1

TITLE

CD

TIME

OFF

TIME OFF

14

4

2

TOTAL 1:01:58

CHAP 3

TOTAL

CHAP

23

14

1/3 1/3

1/3

2

TIME 0:04:58

TRACK 3

TOTAL

CHAP

23

14

1/3 1/3

1/3

-/ 4

2

TIME 0:04:58

TRACK 3

TOTAL

CHAP

23

14

1/3 1/3

2

TIME 0:04:58

TRACK 3

TOTAL

CHAP

23

1/3 1/3

1/3

1:25:58

1:25:58

1:25:58

1:25:58

3

3

3

3

On-screen Bar Information

INFO

You can check the information on disc (except for MP3/
WMA/JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on­screen bar.

1

Disc type

2

Playback information

Indication Meanings

Mbps

Current transfer rate

(Megabits per second)

Current title

Current chapter

Current group

TRACK

14

Current track

Time indications

3

Playback conditions

Indication Meanings

Playback

/ Forward/Reverse search

/ Forward/Reverse slow-motion

Pause

Stop

4

Operation icons (on the pull-down menu)

Indication Meanings

Select to change the time indication
(see also page 23).

Select to repeat playback (see also
pages 21, 23, and 24).

Select for time search (see also
page 24).

Select for chapter search (see also
page 25).

Select for track search (see also
page 25).

Select to change the audio language or
channel (see also page 16).

Select to change subtitle language
(see also page 17).

Select to change the view angle (see
also page 17).

22

Operations Using the

OFF

1/3

1/3 1/3

TIME

TITLE

14

TOTAL

1:25:58

CHAP

23

DVD-VIDEO

TITLE 2

TIME OFF CHAP. 1/31/ 3 1/1

TOTAL 1:01:58

CHAP 3

8.5Mbps

TIME

On-screen Bar

Remote

ONLY

INFO

Basic operation procedure through the on-screen bar is as
follows:
Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video:

While a disc is selected as the source...

1

Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu.

8.5Mbps

DVD-VIDEO

8.5Mbps

DVD-VIDEO

TIME

OFF

TIME OFF CHAP. 1/31/ 3 1/1

TITLE

TITLE 2

TITLE 2

14

1/3

CHAP 3

CHAP 3

CHAP

TOTAL 1:01:58

TOTAL 1:01:58

TOTAL

23

1/3 1/3

1:25:58

Goes off

2

Select (highlight) the item you want.

For detailed operations of the following functions, see also
“Operations Using the On-screen Bar” on the left.

To change the time information

You can change the time information in the on-screen bar
and the display window on the main unit.

1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull-

down menu.

DVD-VIDEO

TIME

TIME OFF CHAP. 1/31/ 3 1/1

8.5Mbps

OFF

TITLE 2

TITLE

CHAP

14

1/3

2 Make sure is selected (highlighted).

3 Change the time indication.

CHAP 3

23

1/3 1/3

TOTAL 1:01:58

TOTAL

1:25:58

Display the pop-up window.

3

TOTAL 1:01:58

CHAP 3

TITLE 2

ITLE

14

1/3

1/31/ 3 1/1

Select the desired option in the pop-up window.

4

TITLE 2

ITLE

14

1/3

1/32/ 3 1/1

Finish the setting.

5

CHAP

CHAP 3

CHAP

TOTAL

23

1/3 1/3

ENGLISH

TOTAL 1:01:58

TOTAL

23

1/3 1/3

FRENCH

Pop-up window goes off.

1:25:58

1:25:58

TOTAL

T.REM

TIME

Elapsed disc time.

Remaining disc time.

Elapsed playing time of the current
chapter/track.

REM

Remaining time of the current chapter/
track.

To erase the on-screen bar

Repeat Play

• See also page 21.

1 While playing a disc (without PBC for SVCD/VCD),

display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu.

• Repeat play can be selected before starting playback,
except for DVD Video.

2 Select .

3 Display the pop-up window.

DVD-VIDEO

TIME

TIME OFF CHAP. 1/31/ 3 1/1

8.5Mbps

OFF

OFF

TITLE 2

TITLE

CHAP

14

1/3

CHAP 3

23

TOTAL 1:01:58

TOTAL

1:25:58

1/3 1/3

To erase the on-screen bar

23

4 Select the repeat mode you want.

H

C

ALL

A-B

TITLE

GROUP

CHAPTER

TRACK*

OFF

Repeats the disc (except for DVD).

Repeats a desired portion (see below).

Repeats the current title.

Repeats the current group.

Repeats the current chapter.

Repeats the current track.

Cancels Repeat Play.

* During Program Play or Random Play, “STEP”

appears.

5 Finish the setting.

Pop-up window goes off.

To erase the on-screen bar

Time Search

You can move to a particular point by specifying the elapsed
playing time from the beginning.

1 While playing (without PBC for SVCD/VCD), display

the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu.

• Time Search can be used before starting playback,
except for DVD.

2 Select .

3 Display the pop-up window.

A-B Repeat

1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull-

down menu.

2 Select .

3 Display the pop-up window.

DVD-VIDEO

TIME

TIME OFF CHAP. 1/31/ 3 1/1

8.5Mbps

OFF

OFF

TITLE 2

TITLE

CHAP

14

1/3

4 Select “A-B”.

DVD-VIDEO

TIME

TIME OFF CHAP. 1/31/ 3 1/1

8.5Mbps

OFF

A–B

TITLE 2

TITLE

CHAP

14

1/3

5 Select the start point (A).

DVD-VIDEO

TIME

TIME A- CHAP. 1/3

8.5Mbps

OFF

• Before pressing ENTER, you can search for the end
point using ¡

.

6 Select the end point (B).

A-B Repeat starts. The selected
portion plays repeatedly.

CHAP 3

23

1/3 1/3

CHAP 3

23

1/3 1/3

TOTAL 1:01:58

TOTAL

1:25:58

TOTAL 1:01:58

TOTAL

1:25:58

TITLE 2

TITLE

C

14

1/3

DVD-VIDEO

TIME

TIME OFF CHAP. 1/31/ 3 1/1

8.5Mbps

OFF

TIME _ : _ _ : _ _

TITLE 2

TITLE

CHAP

14

1/3

CHAP 3

23

1/3 1/3

TOTAL 1:01:58

TOTAL

1:25:58

4 Enter the time.

You can specify the time in hours/minutes/seconds.

Examples:

To move to a point of 1 (hours):
02 (minutes): 00 (seconds), press
1, 0, 2, 0, then 0.

To move to a point of 54
(minutes): 00 (seconds), press 0,
5, 4, 0, then 0.

•

It is always required to enter the hour digit (even “0”
hour), but it is not required to enter trailing zeros (the
last two digits in the examples above).

•

To correct a misentry,

press cursor 2

to erase the last

entry.

5 Finish the setting.

The System starts playing from
the specified time.

To erase the on-screen bar

To cancel A-B Repeat,

in step 4.

24

repeat steps 1 to 3, and select “OFF”

Chapter/Track Search

Group : 2 / 3

Time : 00:00:14REPEAT TRACK

Track : 5 / 14 (Total 41)

Blue

Red

Green

Track Information

Cloudy.mp3
Fair.mp3
Fog.mp3
Hail.mp3
Indian summer.mp3

Rain.mp3

Shower.mp3
Snow.mp3
Thunder.mp3
Typhoon.mp3
Wind.mp3
Winter sky.mp3

Title
Rain
Artist

Album

1

2

4

3

5

8

7

6

9

0

-

You can search for the chapter (DVD Video) number to
play.

1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull-

down menu.

2 Select

CHAP.

3 Display the pop-up window.

DVD-VIDEO

TIME

TIME OFF CHAP. 1/31/ 3 1/1

8.5Mbps

OFF

4 Enter the desired chapter/track number.

•

To correct a misentry,

desired number shown in the pop-up window.

5 Finish the setting.

To erase the on-screen bar

TRACK

or

CHAPTER _

TITLE 2

TITLE

.

CHAP 3

CHAP

23

14

1/3 1/3

1/3

Examples:

To select chapter/track 5, press

5.
To select chapter/track 15,
press 1, then 5.
To select chapter/track 30,
press 3, then 0.

press the 10 keys until the

The System starts playing the
searched chapter or track.

TOTAL 1:01:58

TOTAL

1:25:58

Remote

Operations on the CONTROL
Screen

ONLY

INFO

The CONTROL screen automatically appears on the TV
screen when you load an MP3, WMA, or JPEG disc.
You can search for and play the desired tracks through the
CONTROL screen.

• If both types of files (MP3/WMA files and JPEG files) are
recorded on a disc, select the file type to play (see page 32).

CONTROL screen

Ex.: When the MP3 disc is loaded.

1 Current group number/total group number
2 Current group
3 Group list
4 Current track
5 Track information (ID3 Tag Version 1.0: only for

MP3/WMA)

6

Repeat Play setting

7

Elapsed playing time of the current track
(only for MP3/WMA)

8

Operation mode icon

9

Current track number/total number of tracks in the
current group (total number of tracks on the loaded
disc)

0

Highlight bar

-

Track list

25

To move the highlight bar between group list and track
list

To repeat slide-show for JPEG

Before starting playback...

Moves the bar to the
group list.

To select a group/track in the list

Move the highlight bar to a desired
item.

• If you move the highlight bar
while playing back an MP3/
WMA disc, the selected track
starts playback automatically.

To start playback

For MP3/WMA:

Playback starts with the selected
track.

• Pressing DVD/CD 3

playback.

For JPEG:

The selected track (still picture)
is displayed until you change it.

Moves the bar to the
track list.

also starts

REPEAT GROUP REPEAT ALL

Canceled

GROUP

ALL

• For Repeat Play of MP3/WMA, see pages 21 and 23.

To zoom in the still picture

1

During playback is paused...

(holding then...)

As the number increases, magnification also increases.

Move the zoomed-in position.

2

Repeats the current group.

Repeats all disc.

ZOOM 1 ZOOM 2

ZOOM OFF

Slide-show playback starts.
Each track (still picture) is
shown on the screen for a few
seconds, then changes one after
another.

• Once you start playing back a JPEG track, the CONTROL
screen goes off.

• To cancel slide-show, and display the current still picture,
press 8

.

To stop playback

26

To cancel zoom,

repeatedly until “ZOOM OFF” appears on the TV.

while holding down SHIFT, press ZOOM

Recording Operations

AB

7

DISC

REC START

REC

START/STOP

REVERSE
MODE

DUBBING

TAPE-B23

DVD/CD 3

0

PUSH

OPEN

PUSH
OPEN

0

B

TAPE

Tape direction indicator

Reverse mode indicator

Current source

Main unit

IMPORTANT

It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.

Recording on a Tape

Main Unit

ONLY

You can use type I tapes for recording.

• To play a tape, see page 11.

Insert a recordable cassette in deck B.

1

Push Insert

2

Check the tape running direction and Reverse Mode

Close

settings on the display.

INFO

To change the direction

TAPE-B

2 (

forward

reverse

)

)

3 (

Change the Reverse mode if necessary

REVERSE

MODE

To record on both sides.

•

()()()

When using Reverse Mode, start
recording in the forward (

To record on only one side.

3

) direction.

27

3

START/STOP

REC

TAPE-B

DUBBING

START

DISC REC

Start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,”
“TAPE-A” or “AUX.”

• When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized
Disc Recording” (see the right column).

4

Start recording.

To stop recording

REC

START/STOP

or

Synchronized Disc Recording

Main Unit

ONLY

INFO

You can start and stop both disc play and tape recording at
the same time.

1

Load a disc and insert a recordable cassette.

• If the current playing source is not the disc player, press

DVD/CD 3

Check the tape running direction and Reverse Mode

2

, then 7

.

settings on the display.

• See step 2 of “Recording on a Tape” on page 27.

For recording desired tracks on discs:

You can program tracks to record with your preferred
order.

• Select Program Play (and make a program: see page 19)
without starting playback.

Dubbing Tapes

Change the source to TAPE.

1

2

Insert the source cassette in deck A, and a recordable

Main Unit

ONLY

cassette in deck B.

3

Check the tape running direction and Reverse Mode
settings on the display.

See step 2 of “Recording on a Tape” on page 27.

4

Start dubbing.

• When either tape playback or recording ends, both cassette
deck stop at the same time.

To stop dubbing

Start recording.

3

The System automatically
creates 4-second blanks between
the tunes recorded on the tapes.

• When either disc play or recording ends, both disc player
and the cassette deck stop at the same time.

To record without creating a 4-second blank

1 Press DVD/CD 3
2 Press 4

3 Press DISC REC START to start recording.

To protect your recording

Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect
from unexpected erasure or re-recording.

To protect your recording,

To re-record on a protected tape,

adhesive tape.

, then press 8

.

to go back to the beginning of the track.

remove these tabs.

cover the holes with

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Timer Operations

AB

CANCEL
/DEMO

SET
/DISPLAY

CLOCK
/TIMER

4/¢

PRESET

SET

/

DISPLAY

Main unit

Setting the Timer

Main Unit

ONLY

INFO

Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite
song. On the other hand, with Recording Timer, you can
make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically.

• To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL/
DEMO. You can return to the previous step.

1

Select one of the timer setting modes—TIMER(ON)
for Daily Timer or Recording Timer.

CLOCK

/

TIMER

2

Make the timer setting as you want.

Recording Timer Daily Timer

REC TIMER

Canceled

TIMER(ON)

Clock setting

DAILYTIMER

TIMER(ON)

DAILY

Repeat the procedure until you finish setting in the
following order:

1

Set the hour then minute for on-time.

2

Set the hour then minute for off-time.

3

For Daily Timers: Select the playback source—

“TUNER FM,” “TUNER AM,” “DISC,”
“TAPE-A,” “TAPE-B” or “AUX.”

For Recording Timer: Select the playback

source—“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM.”

DAILY

EX.: When “TUNER FM” is selected for Daily Timer.

4

Select a preset station for “TUNER FM” and
“TUNER AM,” or select a group and track
number for “DISC.”

5

For Daily Timers: Select the volume level.

• You can select the volume level (“VOLUME 5,”
“VOLUME 10,” “VOLUME 15” and
“VOLUME --”). If you select “VOLUME --,” the
volume is set to the last level when the system has
been turned off.

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Turn off the System (on standby) if you have set the

SET

/

DISPLAY

3

timer with the System turned on.

How Daily Timer actually works

Once the Daily Timer has been set, the timer ( )
indicator and DAILY indicator are lit on the display.
Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday until
the timer is turned off manually (see the next column).

When the on-time comes

The System turns on, tunes in to the specified station or
starts playing the specified source, and sets the volume
level to the preset level.

When the off-time comes

The System stops playback, and turns off (standby).

• The timer setting remains in memory until you change
it.

How Recording Timer actually works

When Recording Timer has been set, Timer ( )
indicator and the REC indicator are lit on the display.
Recording Timer works only once.

When the on-time comes

The System turns on, tunes in to the specified station, sets
the volume level to “VOLUME MIN,” and starts
recording.

When the off-time comes

The System stops recording, and turns off (standby).

• The timer setting remains in memory until you change
it.

Recording Timer will start working even if the System
has been turned on.

To turn off the Timer after the setting is done

You can turn off the timer after it has been set.

• Since Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday,
you may need to cancel it on some particular days.

Select the timer you want to cancel (DAILYTIMER or

1

REC TIMER) you want to cancel.

CLOCK

/

TIMER

Turn off the selected timer.

2

CANCEL

/

DEMO

• The timer ( ) indicator goes off.

To turn on the timer again,

SET/DISPLAY in step 2.

Timer Priority

Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder
what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps.

• Recording Timer has priority over the Daily Timer and
Sleep Timer (see page 15).

Recording Timer

Daily Timer

Recording Timer Daily Timer

REC TIMER

Canceled

TIMER(ON)

Clock setting

repeat the step 1 and press

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30

DAILYTIMER

TIMER(ON)

INFO

Canceled

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30

Recording Timer

Sleep Timer

Canceled

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Setup Menu Operations

16:9 4:3 LB

4:3 PS

Initial Settings

Some items in the menus cannot be changed during
playback.

3/2/5/∞

SET UP

LANGUAGE menu

Item

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

You can select the initial menu language of DVD Video. See page 38.

You can select the initial audio language of DVD Video. See page 38.

You can select the initial subtitle language of DVD Video. See page 38.

You can select “ENGLISH,” “CHINESE,” or “SPANISH” as the on-screen language.

ENTER

INFO

How to set the Initial settings

1

Press SET UP.

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

Press 3

2
3

Press ∞

4

Press ENTER.

5

Press ∞

(or 2

(or 5

(or 5)to select the options, then press

ENTER.

• For settings of the LANGUAGE menu, see also
“Language Code List” on page 38 or the PARENTAL
LOCK menu, see also “Country/Area codes list for
Parental Lock” on page 38.

To erase a preference display

Press SET UP.

Contents

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

) to select the menu.

) to move to select the item.

PICTURE menu

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

Item

Contents

You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play back DVD Video discs
recorded for wide-screen televisions.
When you use a multi-color system TV, you can change the color system of the System
automatically by selecting “MULTI” options as the monitor type.

16:9/16:9MULTI (Wide television screen):
4:3 LB/4:3MULTI LB (Letter Box conversion):

For a wide-screen (16:9) TV.

For a conventional (4:3) TV. Displays

a wide-screen picture to fit the width of the TV screen keeping the aspect ratio.

4:3 PS/4:3MULTI PS (Pan Scan conversion):

For a conventional (4:3) TV. The picture
is zoomed up for filling the screen vertically and the left and right sides of the picture
are cut off.

You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting the source type of the disc contents.

AUTO:

Normally, select this option. The System recognizes the picture type (film or video

source) of the current disc according to the disc information.

FILM:

For a film source disc.

VIDEO:

You can set the screen saver function to ON or

ON:

For a video source disc.

OFF

.

The on-screen display on the TV becomes dark when no operation is done for about

5 minutes.

OFF:

To cancel the screen saver.

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FILE TYPE

AUDIO menu

Item Contents

You can select the file type to play.

AUDIO:
STILL PICTURE:

To play MP3/WMA files.

To play JPEG files.

Item

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

DOWN MIX

D. RANGE COMPRESSION

OTHERS menu

Item

RESUME

ON SCREEN GUIDE

PARENTAL LOCK

PARENTAL LOCK

COUNTRY CODE

SET LEVEL

PASSWORD

EXIT

BR

NONE

_ _ _ _

Contents

Set this item correctly when using the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear.

PCM ONLY:

When connecting to audio equipment which can decode only linear PCM

signals.

DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM:

When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier

with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

STREAM/PCM:

When connecting to a DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in DTS,

MPEG Multichannel or Dolby Digital decoder.

This setting is effective for digital audio output if “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” is set to
“PCM ONLY.”

DOLBY SURROUND:
STEREO:

Select this when connecting to a stereo receiver, MD player, TV, etc.

Select this when connecting to a surround decoder.

Set this item to listen to DVD Video recorded in Dolby Digital format at low middle
volume.

AUTO:
ON:

You can enjoy powerful playback sound.

Select this if the sound level of DVD Video is lower than the one of TV program to

make the sound at a lower volume clear.

Contents

You can select the Resume.

ON:

The System resumes playback from the position where playback has been stopped if

the disc is still in the disc tray.

OFF:

Resume is deactivated.

Activate or deactivate the on-screen guide.

ON:

To activate the on-screen guide.

OFF:

To deactivate the on-screen guide.

Select this item, then press ENTER to show the PARENTAL LOCK menu for limiting
playback by children. Scenes which are limited by this function are not played or replaced
with other scenes.

COUNTRY CODE:
SET LEVEL:
PASSWORD:
EXIT:

Select this and press ENTER to go back to the OTHERS menu.

Select the code of your country/area (see page 38).

Select the level of restriction. (“1” is the strictest.)

Enter your password by pressing the 10 keys (0 to 9).

• Some DVD Videos cannot be played by this function. If you try to play such a disc, the
PARENTAL LOCK menu appears on the TV and asks whether you want to release the
lock or not.
To release the lock and play, select “TEMPORARY RELEASE,” press ENTER, then
enter your password. Otherwise, eject the disc.

• To change the setting of the limitation, enter your password.

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Operating the TV

TV/VIDEO

TV POWER

SHIFT

TV VOLUME
+/-

TV CHANNEL
+/-

Remote control

(holding then...)

Operating TV

You can operate the JVC’s TV using this remote control.

To operate the TV

To turn on or off the
TV:

To adjust TV volume:

(holding then...)

To select the TV channel:

To select the input mode (either
TV or VIDEO):

(holding then...)

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Additional Information

Learning More about This System

Introduction

Playable Disc Types:

• If you play back an NTSC disc with the video output
selector set to “PAL,” you can watch the playback pictures
(the disc will be reproduced using “PAL 60” format), but
the TV screen may roll over upward and downward
rapidly.

• If you play back a PAL disc with the video output selector
set to “NTSC,” you can watch the playback pictures, but
the following symptoms may occur:
– The items on the disc menu will be blurred, and be shown

slightly shifted when highlighted.

– The aspect ratio of the picture may differ from the

original aspect ratio.

– The picture movement is not smooth.

• About audio format

Linear PCM:

–

format used for CDs and most studio masters.

–

Dolby Digital:

Dolby Laboratories, which enables multi-channel
encode to create the realistic surround sound.

–

DTS (Digital Theater Systems):

audio, developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc.,
which enables multi-channel like Dolby Digital. As the
compression ratio is lower than for Dolby Digital, it
provides wider dynamic range and better separation.

Daily Operations—Playback

Listening to the Radio:

• If you store a new station into an occupied preset number,
the previously stored station in that number will be erased.

• When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure
occurs, the preset stations will be erased in a few days. If
this happens, preset the stations again.

Playing Back a Disc:

• On some DVD, SVCD, or VCD discs, the actual
operations may be different from what is explained in this
manual, due to the programming and disc structure; such
differences are not a malfunction of this System.

• For MP3/WMA playback...
– MP3 discs are required a longer readout time than regular

CDs. (It depends on the complexity of the group/file
configuration.)

– Some MP3/WMA files cannot be played back and will

be skipped. This results from their recording processes
and conditions.

– When making MP3/WMA discs, use ISO 9660 Level 1

or Level 2 for the disc format.

– This system can play back MP3/WMA files with the

extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of the
letter case—upper/lower).

(see pages 1 and 2)

Uncompressed digital audio, the same

Compressed digital audio, developed by

Compressed digital

(see pages 7 to 11)

– It is recommended that you make each MP3/WMA file

at a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz and at bit rate of 128 kbps.
This System cannot play back files made at bit rate of
less than 64 kbps.

Playing Back a Tape:

• In Relay Play, if the playing time of the tape in deck A is
less than 12 seconds, the System rewinds the tape and plays
back again.

Daily Operations—Sound&Other Adjustments

(see pages 12 to 15)

Creating Your Own Sound Modes—User Mode:

• When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure
occurs, the User Mode settings will be erased in a few days.
If this happens, set the User Mode again.

Creating 3-dimensional Sound Field—3D Phonic:

• While you use the headphones, 3D Phonic mode is
canceled temporary.

• When you activate the mic mixing, 3D Phonic mode is
canceled temporary.

• 3D Phonic setting is also applied to the optical digital
output signals through the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT
terminal.

Setting the Clock:

• “0:00” will flash on the display until you set the clock.

• The clock may gain or lose 1 to 2 minutes per month. If this
happens, reset the clock.

Unique DVD/VCD Operations

Selecting the Sound Track:

• On some DVD Videos, you cannot change audio languages
while playing back.

Special Picture Playback:

• During slow-motion playback, no sound will be
reproduced.

• While zoomed in, the picture may look coarse.

Advanced Disc Operations

Programming the Playing Order—Program Play:

• While programming steps...
Your entry will be ignored if you have tried to program an
item number that does not exist on the disc (for example,
selecting track 14 on a disc that only has 12 tracks).

• You cannot use Program Play and Random Play for JPEG
discs.

On-Screen Disc Operations

Operations Using the On-screen Bar:

• A-B Repeat:

– A-B Repeat cannot be used on some DVDs.
– A-B Repeat is possible only within the same title or

within the same track.

(see pages 16 to 17)

(see pages 19 to 21)

(see pages 22 to 26)

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Operations on the CONTROL Screen:

• For JPEG files playback...
– It is recommended that you record a file at 640 x 480

resolution. (If a file has been recorded at a resolution of
more than 640 x 480, it will take a long time to be
shown.)

– This System can play only baseline JPEG files*.

Progressive JPEG files* or lossless JPEG files* cannot
be played.
* Baseline JPEG format: Used for digital cameras,

web, etc.
Progressive JPEG format: Used for web.
Lossless JPEG format: An old type and rarely used

now.

• This system can play back JPEG files with the extension
code <.jpg> or <.jpeg> (regardless of the letter case-upper/
lower).

• This system may not play back JPEG files properly if they
are recorded on the devices other than digital still camera.

• During slide-show playback, zoom cannot be operated.

Recording Operations

Recording on a Tape:

• The recording level is automatically set correctly. Thus,
you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to
without affecting the recording level.

• There is leader tape which cannot be recorded onto at the
start and the end of cassette tapes. Thus, when recording
discs or radio broadcasts, wind the leader tape first to
ensure that the recording will be made without any music
part lost.

• If no cassette is inserted, “NO TAPE” appears on the
display. If a protected tape has been inserted, “NO REC”
appears on the display.

• When using Reverse Mode for recording, start recording in
the forward (3
stop when only one side (reverse) of the tape is recorded.

• You cannot change the source during recording.

Synchronized Disc Recording:

• While recording, you cannot use ¢/4, ¡/1, DVD
LEVEL, 3D PHONIC and source buttons.

• You can adjust volume control and sound setting (Active
Bass Extension, Sound Turbo), sound mode but the
settings do not affect the recording sound.

• Everything on the disc goes onto the tape in the order on
the disc, or according to the order you have made for
Program Play.

• You cannot use Repeat Play while synchronized recording
(Repeat Play will be canceled).

• When recording starts, “DISC REC” appears on the
display and the REC (recording) lamp flashes.

• When the tape reaches its end in the forward direction (3
during recording, the last song will be re-recorded at the
beginning of the reverse side (2

) direction first; otherwise, recording will

(see pages 27 to 28)

).

• When the tape reaches its end in the reverse side (2
during recording, recording stops even though the disc is
not entirely recorded.

Timer Operations

Setting the Timer:

• If you do not specify the preset station or track number
correctly while setting a timer, the currently selected
station or the first track will be played when timer is
activated.

• When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure
occurs, the timer will be canceled. You need to set the
clock first, then the timer again.

• Without stopping the recording, you cannot change the
source after Recording Timer starts recording.

• If you set DVD Video as the source, Daily Timer will not
work correctly.

Timer Priority:

• If you set the Sleep Timer after Daily Timer starts playing
the selected source, Daily Timer is canceled.

• If you set the Sleep Timer after Recording Timer starts
recording, Recording Timer is canceled, but recording
continues until Sleep Timer shuts off the power.

Setup Menu Operations

General:

• If the upper and lower parts of the menu are cut off, adjust
the picture size control of the TV.

LANGUAGE menu:

• When the language you have selected for MENU
LANGUAGE, AUDIO LANGUAGE, or SUBTITLE is
not recorded on a disc, the original language is used as the
initial language.

PICTURE menu—MONITOR TYPE:

• Even if “4:3 PS (MULTI)” is selected, the screen size may
become 4:3 letter box with some DVD Videos. This
depends on how the discs are recorded.

• When you select “16:9 (MULTI)” for a picture whose
aspect ratio is 4:3, the picture slightly changes due to the
process for converting the picture width.

AUDIO menu—DOWN MIX:

• This setting is not effective when DTS multi-channel
software is played back.

OTHERS menu—ON SCREEN GUIDE:

• The setup menu and on-screen bar will be displayed (and
recorded) even though this function is set to “OFF.”
Subtitles and the information for zoom-in always appear
on the display regardless of this setting.

)

(see pages 29 to 30)

(see pages 31 to 32)

)

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Maintenance

To get the best performance of the System, keep your discs,
tapes, and mechanism clean.

Handling discs

• Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge
while pressing the center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc.

• Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when
placing it back in its case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes,
and moisture.

To clean the disc:

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center
to edge.

Handling cassette tapes

• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by
inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotate it.
– If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caught in

the cassette.

• Be careful not to touch the tape surface.

• Avoid the following places to store the tape—in dusty
places, in direct sunlight or heat, in moist areas, on a TV or
speaker, or near a magnet.

To keep the best recording and playback sound quality:

• Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to clean the
heads, capstans, and pinch rollers.

• Use a head demagnetizer (available at electronics and
audio shops) to demagnetize the heads (when the System
turned off).

Cleaning the System

• Stains should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the System
is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water­diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean
with a dry cloth.

• Since the System may deteriorate in quality, become
damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the
following:
– DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.
– DO NOT wipe it strong.
– DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
– DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as

insecticides to it.

– DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact

for a long time.

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Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem with your System, check this list
for a possible solution before calling for service.

General:

Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before
you finish.

]

There is a time limit. Repeat procedure again.

Operations are disabled.

]

The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to
external electrical interference. Unplug the AC power
cord and then plug it back in.

Unable to operate the System from the remote control.

]

The path between the remote control and the remote
sensor on the System is blocked.

]

The batteries are exhausted.

No sound is heard.

]

Speaker connections are incorrect or loose.

]

Headphones are connected.

No picture appears on the screen.

]

The video cord connections are incorrect or loose.

No picture is displayed on the TV screen, the picture is
blurred, or the picture is divided into two parts.

]

Incorrect color system is selected (see “To set the video
output selector” on page 4).

The left and right edges of the picture are missing on the
screen.

]

Select “4:3 LB (4:3 MULTI LB)” for “MONITOR
TYPE” (see page 31).

Radio Operations:

Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise.

]

Antennas connections are incorrect or loose.

]

The AM loop antenna is too close to the System.

]

The FM antenna is not properly extended and
positioned.

Disc Operations:

The disc does not play.

]

The disc is placed upside down. Place the disc with the
label side up.

]

Parental Lock is in use (see page 32).

ID3 Tag on an MP3 disc cannot be shown.

]

There are two types of ID3 Tag—Version 1 and Version 2.
This System can only show ID3 Tag Version 1.

MP3 groups and tracks are not played back as you
expect.

]

The playing order is determined when the disc was
recorded. It depends on the writing application.

MP3/WMA or JPEG files are not played back.

]

The inserted disc may include both type of tracks (MP3/
WMA files and JPEG files). In this case, you can only
play back the files selected by the “FILE TYPE setting
(see page 32).

]

You have changed the “FILE TYPE” (see page 32)
setting after you inserted a disc. In this case, reload the
disc.

The disc sound is discontinuous.

]

The disc is scratched or dirty.

No subtitle appears on the display though you have
selected the initial subtitle language.

]

Some DVDs are programmed to always display no
subtitle initially. If this happens, press SUB TITLE after
starting play (see page 17).

Audio language is different from the one you have
selected as the initial audio language.

]

Some DVDs are programmed to always use the original
language initially. If this happens, press AUDIO after
starting play (see page 16).

The disc tray does not open or close.

]

The AC power cord is not plugged in.

]

Child Lock is in use. “LOCKED” appears in the display
window (see page 21).

Tape Operations:

The cassette holder cannot be opened.

]

Power supply from the AC power cord has been cut off
while the tape was running. Turn on the System.

Recording Operations:

Impossible to record.

]

Small tabs on the back of the cassette are removed.
Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Timer Operations:

Daily Timer does not work.

]

The System has been turned on when the on-time comes.
Timer starts working only when the System is turned off.

Setup Menu Operations:

When you forget your password for Parental Lock.

]

Enter “8888.”

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Language Code List

AA
AB
AF
AM
AR
AS
AY
AZ
BA
BE
BG
BH
BI
BN
BO
BR
CA
CO
CS
CY
DA
DZ
EL
EO
ET
EU

Afar
Abkhazian
Afrikaans
Ameharic
Arabic
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Byelorussian
Bulgarian
Bihari
Bislama
Bengali, Bangla
Tibetan
Breton
Catalan
Corsican
Czech
Welsh
Danish
Bhutani
Greek
Esperanto
Estonian
Basque

FA
FI
FJ
FO
FY
GA
GD
GL
GN
GU
HA
HI
HR
HU
HY
IA
IE
IK
IN
IS
IW
JI
JW
KA
KK
KL

Persian
Finnish
Fiji
Faroese
Frisian
Irish
Scots Gaelic
Galician
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Hindi
Croatian
Hungarian
Armenian
Interlingua
Interlingue
Inupiak
Indonesian
Icelandic
Hebrew
Yiddish
Javanese
Georgian
Kazakh
Greenlandic

KM
KN
KO
KS
KU
KY
LA
LN
LO
LT
LV
MG
MI
MK
ML
MN
MO
MR
MS
MT
MY
NA
NE
NL
NO
OC

Cambodian
Kannada
Korean (KOR)
Kashmiri
Kurdish
Kirghiz
Latin
Lingala
Laothian
Lithuanian
Latvian, Lettish
Malagasy
Maori
Macedonian
Malayalam
Mongolian
Moldavian
Marathi
Malay (MAY)
Maltese
Burmese
Nauru
Nepali
Dutch
Norwegian
Occitan

OM
OR
PA
PL
PS
PT
QU
RM
RN
RO
RU
RW
SA
SD
SG
SH
SI
SK
SL
SM
SN
SO
SQ
SR
SS
ST

(Afan) Oromo
Oriya
Panjabi
Polish
Pashto, Pushto
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-Romance
Kirundi
Rumanian
Russian
Kinyarwanda
Sanskrit
Sindhi
Sangho
Serbo-Croatian
Singhalese
Slovak
Slovenian
Samoan
Shona
Somali
Albanian
Serbian
Siswati
Sesotho

SU
SV
SW
TA
TE
TG
TH
TI
TK
TL
TN
TO
TR
TS
TT
TW
UK
UR
UZ
VI
VO
WO
XH
YO
ZU

Sundanese
Swedish
Swahili
Tamil
Telugu
Tajik
Thai
Tigrinya
Turkmen
Tagalog
Setswana
Tonga
Turkish
Tsonga
Tatar
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volapuk
Wolof
Xhosa
Yoruba
Zulu

Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock

√

AD

Andorra

AE

United Arab Emirates

AF

Afghanistan

AG

Antigua and Barbuda

AI

Anguilla

AL

Albania

AM

Armenia

AN

Netherlands Antilles

AO

Angola

AQ

Antarctica

AR

Argentina

AS

American Samoa

AT

Austria

AU

Australia

AW

Aruba

AZ Azerbaijan FJ Fiji KM Comoros NR Nauru TM Turkmenistan
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina FK Falkland Islands
BB Barbados KP Korea, Democratic
BD Bangladesh FM Micronesia (Federated
BE Belgium KR Korea, Republic of PA Panama TR Turkey
BF Burkina Faso FO Faroe Islands KW Kuwait PE Peru TT Trinidad and Tobago
BG Bulgaria FR France KY Cayman Islands PF French Polynesia TV Tuvalu
BH Bahrain FX France, Metropolitan KZ Kazakhstan PG Papua New Guinea TW Taiwan
BI Burundi GA Gabon LA Lao People’s Democratic
BJ Benin GB United Kingdom PK Pakistan
BM Bermuda GD Grenada LB Lebanon PL Poland UA Ukraine
BN Brunei Darussalam GE Georgia LC Saint Lucia PM Saint Pierre and
BO Bolivia GF French Guiana LI Liechtenstein UM United States Minor

BS Bahamas GI Gibraltar LR Liberia PR Puerto Rico US United States
BT Bhutan GL Greenland LS Lesotho PT Portugal UY Uruguay
BV Bouvet Island GM Gambia LT Lithuania PW Palau UZ Uzbekistan
BW Botswana GN Guinea LU Luxembourg PY Paraguay VA
BY Belarus GP Guadeloupe LV Latvia QA Qatar VC Saint Vincent and the
BZ Belize GQ Equatorial Guinea LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya RE Réunion
CA Canada GR Greece MA Morocco RO Romania VE Venezuela
CC Cocos (Keeling) Islands GS South Georgia and the
CF Central African Republic MD Moldova, Republic of RW Rwanda VI Virgin Islands (U.S.)
CG Congo GT Guatemala MG Madagascar SA Saudi Arabia VN Vietnam
CH Switzerland GU Guam MH Marshall Islands SB Solomon Islands VU Vanuatu
CI Côte d’Ivoire GW Guinea-Bissau ML Mali SC Seychelles WF Wallis and Futuna Islands
CK Cook Islands GY Guyana MM Myanmar SD Sudan WS Samoa
CL Chile HK Hong Kong MN Mongolia SE Sweden YE Yemen
CM Cameroon HM Heard Island and
CN China MP Northern Mariana
CO Colombia HN Honduras SI Slovenia ZA South Africa
CR Costa Rica HR Croatia MQ Martinique SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen ZM Zambia
CU Cuba HT Haiti MR Mauritania SK Slovakia ZR Zaire
CV Cape Verde HU Hungary MS Montserrat SL Sierra Leone ZW Zimbabwe
CX Christmas Island ID Indonesia MT Malta SM San Marino
CY Cyprus IE Ireland

CZ

Czech Republic

DE

Germany

DJ

Djibouti

DK

Denmark

DM

Dominica

DO

Dominican Republic

DZ

Algeria

EC

Ecuador

EE

Estonia

EG

Egypt

EH

Western Sahara

ER

Eritrea

ES

Spain

ET

Ethiopia

FI Finland KI Kiribati NP Nepal TK Tokelau

(Malvinas)

States of)

South Sandwich

McDonald Islands

IL

Israel

IN

India

IO

British Indian Ocean
Territory

IQ

Iraq

IR

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

IS

Iceland

IT

Italy

JM

Jamaica

JO

Jordan

JP

Japan

KE

Kenya

KG

Kyrgyzstan

KH

Cambodia

KN Saint Kitts and Nevis NU Niue TN Tunisia

People’s Republic of

Republic

MC Monaco RU Russian Federation VG Virgin Islands (British)

MO Macau SG Singapore YT Mayotte

Islands

MU

Mauritius

MV

Maldives

MW

Malawi

MX

Mexico

MY

Malaysia

MZ

Mozambique

NA

Namibia

NC

New Caledonia

NE

Niger

NF

Norfolk Island

NG

Nigeria

NI

Nicaragua

NL

Netherlands

NO

Norway

NZ New Zealand TO Tonga
OM Oman TP East Timor

PH Philippines TZ Tanzania, United

Miquelon

SH Saint Helena YU Yugoslavia

SN

Senegal

SO

Somalia

SR

Suriname

ST

Sao Tome and Principe

SV

El Salvador

SY

Syrian Arab Republic

SZ

Swaziland

TC

Turks and Caicos Islands

TD

Chad

TF

French Southern
Territories

TG

Togo

TH

Thailand

TJ

Tajikistan

Republic of

UG Uganda

Outlying IslandsBR Brazil GH Ghana LK Sri Lanka PN Pitcairn

Vatican City State (Holy See)

Grenadines

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Specifications

Amplifier section

Output Power: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at

Digital output:
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT:

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance
(Measured at 1 kHz, with tape recording signal 300 mV)
AUX: 300 mV/47 k

VIDEO OUT:

Color system:NTSC/PAL selectable
VIDEO (composite): 1 V(p-p)/75
S-VIDEO: Y (luminance) 1 V(p-p)/75

Speaker Terminals:6

1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic
distortion.

–21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm)

Ω

C (chrominance, burst) 0.286 V(p-p)/75

Ω − 16 Ω

(Main speakers)

Tuner section

FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz – 108.00 MHz
AM (MW) tuning range: 531 kHz – 1 710 kHz (at 9 kHz)

530 kHz – 1 710 kHz (at 10 kHz)

Disc player section

Playable disc: DVD Video/CD/VCD/SVCD

Dynamic range: 90 dB
Horizontal resolution: 500 lines
Wow and flutter: Immeasurable

CD-R/CD-RW (recorded in Audio CD/ Video CD/
Super Video CD/ MP3/ WMA/ JPEG format)
DVD-R/DVD-RW (recorded in video format)

Cassette deck section

Frequency response

Normal (type I): 50 Hz – 14 000 Hz

Wow and flutter: 0.15% (WRMS)

General

Power requirement: AC 110 V / AC 127 V / AC 220 V /

Power consumption: 125 W (at operation)

Dimensions (approx.): 265 mm x 335 mm x 352 mm

Mass (approx.): 8.0 kg

AC 230 V – AC 240 V , (adjustable
with the voltage selector), 50 Hz / 60 Hz

17 W (on standby)

(W/H/D)

Speakers

Type: 3-Way 3-Speaker Bass Reflex Type

Speakers: Woofer: 15 cm cone x 1

Power handling capacity: 80 W
Impedance: 6
Frequency range: 42 Hz – 29 000 Hz
Sound pressure level: 83 dB/W•m
Dimensions (approx.): 205 mm x 335 mm x

Mass (approx.): 3.5 kg each

Ω
Ω

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Ω

This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. 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.”

(Magnetically Shielded type)

Midrange: 5 cm cone x 1
Tweeter: 2 cm dome x 1

Ω

232 mm (W/H/D)

Supplied Accessories

• FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Composite video cord (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AC plug adaptor (1)
If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

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OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals

Playback disc

48 kHz, 16/20/24 bits

Linear PCM DVD VIDEO

96 kHz linear PCM DVD VIDEO

DTS DVD VIDEO DTS bit stream 48 kHz, 16 bits stereo linear PCM

DOLBY DIGITAL DVD VIDEO

CD/VCD/SVCD

DTS CD DTS bit stream 48 kHz, 16 bits linear PCM

MP3/WMA disc

• For a DVD VIDEO without content protection set, there is a 20 bit or 24 bit output at the digital audio output terminal.

STREAM/PCM DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM PCM ONLY

DOLBY DIGITAL bit stream

44.1 kHz, 16 bits stereo linear PCM/48 kHz, 16 bits linear PCM

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

48 kHz, 16 bits stereo linear PCM

48 kHz, 16 bits stereo linear

PCM

32/44.1/48 kHz, 16 bits linear PCM

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Parts Index

Remote control Main unit

5/2/3/∞
4/¢
1/¡

7 s
8 d

3D PHONIC

10 keys

ACTIVE BASS LEVEL +/–

ANGLE

AUDIO

AUX

CANCEL

DIMMER

DVD LEVEL

DVD/CD

FADE MUTING

FM MODE

FM/AM

MENU

ON SCREEN

PLAY MODE

PREV./NEXT

REPEAT

RETURN

REV. MODE

SET UP

SHIFT

SLEEP

SLOW +/–

SOUND MODE

SOUND TURBO

STANDBY/ON

SUB TITLE
TAPE A 3

TAPE B

TITLE/GROUP SKIP

TOP MENU

TV CHANNEL +/–

TV POWER

TV VOLUME

TV/VIDEO

VFP

VOLUME

ZOOM

Button Page

/ENTER

3

23

10, 14, 20, 23, 24, 26, 31, 32, 33

o

8, 10, 13, 15, 20

8

8, 9, 11

f

9, 10, 11, 20

9, 17, 20, 26

13

9

8, 10, 19, 24, 25, 32

1

12

p

17

1

16

1

7

7

20

1

14

u

14

e

9, 17, 19, 20, 26

5

12

l

8

d

8

a

10

i

23, 24, 25

;

19, 20

q

9, 10, 20

8

21, 26

j

10

1

11

6

31

3

9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 20, 26, 33

w

15

y

18

f

12

g

12

h

7

r

17

1

11

4

11

4

9

8

10

2

33

o

33

t

33

k

33

o

14

1

12

k

18, 26

1

1/¡
4/¢

7 9
8

0 OPEN/CLOSE
0 PUSH OPEN

PHONES jack

3D PHONIC

ACTIVE BASS
EXTENSION

AUX

AUX jack

CANCEL/DEMO

CLOCK/TIMER

DISC REC START

Display

DVD LEVEL

DUBBING

DVD/CD

#

FM/AM

PRESET +/–

REC START/STOP

Remote sensor

REVERSE MODE

SET/DISPLAY

SOUND MODE

SOUND TURBO

TAPE A

#

TAPE B

~

TUNING +/–

VOLUME

Button Page

7, 8, 30

1

8, 9, 11, 13

7

8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 20

*

8, 9, 10, 11, 20, 21, 27, 28

9, 17, 20, 26

^

9, 21

#

11, 27

!

7

0

13

5

12

8

7

$

4

)

7, 30

(

15, 29, 30

+

28

=

6

3

14

%

28

~

9, 17, 19, 20, 26

$

8

$

29

*

28

-

5

2

11, 27

&

8, 13, 15, 29, 30

_

13

6

12

4

11

$

11, 27, 28

$

8

7

12

@

41

Remote control

Main unit

r

1

t
y

u

2

i

o
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

p
q

w
e

;

a

s

d

f

g

h

j

k

l

STANDBY

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-JE3

1

U

M

L

O

E

V

@
2
3

4

5

6

SOUND TURBO

3D PHONIC

SOUND

MODE

7

ACTIVE BASS

8

9

EXTENSION

PHONES

CD-R/RW
PLAYBACK

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

TUNING

REC

START/STOP

DISC REC

START

DUBBING

CLOCK
/

TIMER

/

SET

DISPLAY

PRESET

CANCEL
/

DEMO

0

­=

DIGITAL

ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION

~
!

PLAY REC/PLAY

AB

DISC SYNCHRO RECORDINGFULL-LOGIC CONTROL

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD LEVEL

REVERSE

MODE

AUX

PUSH OPEN

#

$

%

^

&

*

(

)

_

+

00 PUSH OPEN

!

42

MEMO

MEMO

MEMO

Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A.,
Canada, Australia, and U.K.)

CAUTION for mains (AC) line

BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line
voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector
switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if
different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a
damage or risk of fire/electric shock.

MX-JE3 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

When your mains (AC) line
voltage is 230-240 V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

When your mains (AC) line
voltage is 127 V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

When your mains (AC) line
voltage is 220 V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

When your mains (AC) line
voltage is 110 V

OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT

ANTENNA

FM
(75 )

COAXIAL

VIDEO

NTSC

AM
EXT

AM
LOOP

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

SPEAKERS

RL

CAUTION:

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE

Ω

Ω

6

–16

PAL

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

EN

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