JVC CA-UXA7DVD User Manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

DIGITAL

COMPACT

SUPER VIDEO

UX-A7DVD

—Consists of CA-UXA7DVD and SP-UXA7DVD

123

456

789

10 0 +10

PLAY MODE

ON SCREEN

ZOOM

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

TOP MENU

SET

DVD

TAPE

SELECT

STROBE

PREV.

NEXT

GROUP SKIP–+SLOW

KEY

DIGITAL

CONTROL

ECHO

KEY

FM MODE

CONTROL

SHIFT

RM-SUXA7DVDU REMOTE CONTROL

DVD/SUPER VCD/VCD/CD

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

CLOCK/TIMER

AP

SLEEP

OFF

DVD

REV. MODE

COLOR

LEVEL

DIGEST

DIMMER

ANGLE

MENU CHOICE

ENTER

CANCEL

AUX/MD

FM/AM

RETURN

SLOW

3D PHONIC

AHB PRO

FADE

BASS/

MUTING

TREBLE

VOLUME

MULTI COLOR DISPLAY

DVD

TAPE

AUTO REVERSE

UX-A7DVD

DIGITAL

AUX/MDREV.MODE

COMPACT

SUPER VIDEO

TREBLE

BASSFM/AM

3•WAY SPEAKER SYSTEM3•WAY SPEAKER SYSTEM

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

LVT0954-012A

[UJ]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Caution— button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The

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

3 Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by

Front view Side view

15 cm

below.

placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.

15 cm

1 cm 1 cm

UX-A7DVD

15 cm

15 cm

10 cm

15 cm

G-1

15 cm

UX-A7DVD

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL ON EXTERIOR SURFACE

2 WARNING LABEL INSIDE THE UNIT

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open
and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to
beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

G-2

Introduction

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.

Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain

the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for

future reference.

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

• This manual mainly explains playback and editing
operations using the remote control, and other
operations such as recording using the buttons on the
main unit.
You can use the buttons both on the remote control
and on the main unit for the same operations if they
have the same or similar names (or marks), unless
mentioned otherwise.

• Basic and common information that is the same for many
functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated for
each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the
information about turning on/off the unit, setting the
volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which
are explained in the section “Basic and Common
Operations” on pages 18 to 23.

• The following symbols are used in this manual:

Gives you warning and caution to prevent
damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Furthermore, gives you information which
is not good for obtaining the best possible
performance from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you had
better know.

• Although the speakers are magnetically shielded, the TV
may be mottled. In this case, keep the distance from the
speakers to the TV until the speakers does not affect the
TV.

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

Power sources

• When unplugging the unit 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 unit in the
following cases:

• After starting to heat the room

• In a damp room

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

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

Others

• The electronic swing panel may malfunction when you
use this unit under intense light such as sunlight.

Precautions

Installation

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

• The unit is equipped with the cooling fan which makes
possible the high-powered operations with the limited
space. When the temperature inside the unit increases
due to operating the unit at high volume or consecutively,
the cooling fan activates to lower the temperature.
Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent internal heat buildup in the unit.

• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

1

DO NOT expose this unit to intense light.

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

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

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

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

Contents

Location of the Buttons and Controls ........... 3

Main Unit ........................................................................ 3

Remote Control ............................................................... 5

About Discs...................................................... 6

Playable Disc Types ........................................................ 6

Disc Structure ................................................................. 7

Getting Started................................................ 8

Unpacking ....................................................................... 8

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ................ 8

Connecting Antennas ...................................................... 8

Connecting Speakers ...................................................... 9

Connecting a TV ........................................................... 10

Connecting Other Equipment ....................................... 11

Adjusting the Voltage Selector ...................................... 12

Setting the DVD Player ................................................ 13

Setting the Clock .......................................................... 17

Basic and Common Operations ................... 18

Turning On the Power................................................... 19

Selecting the Sources and Starting Play ....................... 20

Adjusting the Volume ................................................... 20

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ......................................... 21

Adjusting the Tone ........................................................ 21

Changing the Display Illumination ............................... 22

Adjusting the Audio Input Level .................................. 23

Prohibiting Disc Ejection .............................................. 23

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts .............. 24

Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing ........................ 25

Tuning in to a Station.................................................... 25

Presetting Stations ........................................................ 26

Tuning in to a Preset Station ......................................... 26

Playing Back Discs ........................................ 27

Loading a Disc .............................................................. 28

DVD Basic Operations ................................................. 29

SVCD/VCD/Audio CD Basic Operations .................... 30

MP3 Basic Operations .................................................. 32

Searching for a Particular Point .................................... 33

Playing Back by Using the Disc Menu ......................... 34

Repeating Playback ...................................................... 35

Programming the Playing Order—Program Play ......... 37

Playing at Random—Random Play .............................. 39

Playing Back Tapes ....................................... 40

Playing Back a Tape ..................................................... 41

Special Disc Playback ................................... 42

Locating a Scene by Selecting the Chapter Number

—Chapter Search ...................................................... 43

Locating a Position by Selecting the Playing Time

—Time Search .......................................................... 43

Viewing the Desired Chapters/Tracks—Digest ............ 44

Selecting Multi-Angle Views ........................................ 45

Selecting the Audio Language or Sound ...................... 46

Selecting the Subtitle Language ................................... 46

Playing a Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame ....................... 47

Showing Continuous Still Pictures—Strobe ................. 47

Playing Back in Slow-Motion—Slow .......................... 47

Zooming in the Picture—Zoom .................................... 48

Enjoying Virtual Surround Sound—3D PHONIC ........ 48

Recording ...................................................... 49

Before You Start Recording on a Tape.......................... 50

Recording a Disc onto a Tape

—Disc Synchronized Recording............................... 51

Recording Other Sources onto a Tape .......................... 52

Using the Microphone .................................. 53

Singing Along (Karaoke) .............................................. 54

Changing the DVD Initial Settings.............. 55

Basic Procedure ............................................................ 56

Changing the Initial Language Settings ........................ 57

Changing the Various Audio Settings ........................... 57

Changing the Display Settings ..................................... 58

Changing the System Settings ...................................... 58

Limitting Playback of DVD—Parental Lock ............... 59

Using the Timers ........................................... 60

Using the Recording Timer........................................... 61

Using the Daily Timer .................................................. 62

Using the Sleep Timer .................................................. 64

Using AV COMPU LINK Control System ... 65

Maintenance .................................................. 66

Troubleshooting ............................................ 67

Table of Language Codes ............................. 69

Table of Country/Area Codes ...................... 70

Specifications................................................. 72

2

Location of the Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Main Unit

1

2

3
4
5

6
7

8
9
p

q
w

e

DVD/SUPER VCD/VCD/CD

MULTI COLOR DISPLAY

AUX/MDREV.MODE

DVD TAPE

AUTO REVERSE

UX-A7DVD

DIGITAL

TREBLE

BASSFM/AM

SUPER VIDEO

COMPACT

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Main unit

See pages in parentheses for details.

1 Disc tray (inside the electronic swing panel) (28)
2 Display window (4)
3 REV. MODE button (23, 41, 51, 52, 61)
4 TAPE @ # (play) button (19, 20, 41)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

(Standby/On) button and STANDBY lamp (19, 25,

5

62, 63)

6 DVD 0 (eject) button (19, 28, 29, 58, 59)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

7 DVD #¥8 (play/pause) button (19, 20, 28 – 33, 51, 58)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

8 Multi operation buttons

• DOWN and UP buttons

• 4 (reverse search/fast-wind to the left), 7 (stop)
and ¢ (forward search/fast-wind to the right)
buttons

9 FM/AM button (19, 20, 25, 52)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

3

p 3D PHONIC button (48)
q Cassette holder (41)
w MIC VOL (volume) control (54)
e MIC jack (54)
r Electronic swing panel
t AUX/MD button (19, 20, 23, 52)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

y TREBLE button (21)
u COLOR/DEMO button (13, 22)
i VOLUME + / – control (20, 21, 54)
o AHB PRO (Active Hyper Bass Pro) button (21)
; BASS button (21)
a Remote sensor (4)
s ) (PUSH OPEN) (41)

• Push this mark to open and close the cassette holder.

d DIMMER button (22)
f SLEEP button (64)
g REC button (51, 52)
h PHONES jack (20)

Display window on the electronic swing panel

4

3

1

VCDVD

2

TAPE

5

REC

PBC

PRGM

RANDOM

Display window

See pages in parentheses for details.

1 Disc indicator (28)
2 TAPE indicator (41)
3 Tape operation indicators (41, 51, 52, 61)

• 2 3 (tape direction) and (reverse mode)

4 PBC indicator (30, 34)
5 REC indicator (51, 52)
6 Disc play mode indicators (36 – 39)

• PRGM (program), RANDOM, Repeat mode ( ,

ALL

A - B

,

7 3D PHONIC indicator (48)
8 ECHO indicator (54)
9 TONE indicator (21)
0 AHB PRO (Active Hyper Bass Pro) indicator (21)

- FM mode indicators (25)

• STEREO and MONO

= Timer mode indicators

(timer) (61 – 64)

•

• DAILY (Daily Timer) (62, 63)

• REC (Recording Timer) (61, 62)

• SLEEP (Sleep Timer) (64)

~ A.P.off (Auto Power off) indicator (19)
! Main display

• Shows the source name and other information.

)

6

7

8

ECHO123

3D PHONIC AHB PRO

ALL A - B

When using the remote control, point it at the remote
sensor on the main unit.

-

0

9

TONE

STEREO MONO

DVD/SUPER VCD/VCD/CD

DVD TAPE

=

DAILY REC
SLEEP A.P.off

MULTI COLOR DISPLAY

AUX/MDREV.MODE

AUTO REVERSE

UX-A7DVD

DIGITAL

~

TREBLE

BASSFM/AM

!

COMPACT

SUPER VIDEO

4

Remote Control

See pages in parentheses for details.

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PLAY MODE

ZOOM

REV. MODE

DIGEST

ON SCREEN

3

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

4
5

TOP MENU

6

7

SET

ENTER

8

DVD

TAPE

SELECT

FM/AM

9

STROBE

p

q

w
e

PREV.

GROUP SKIP

KEY

CONTROL

KEY

CONTROL

NEXT

DIGITAL

ECHO

FM MODE

SLOW

3D PHONIC

FADE

MUTING

r
t

SHIFT

VOLUME

y

RM-SUXA7DVDU REMOTE CONTROL

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

CLOCK/TIMER

A.P.

SLEEP

OFF

DVD

COLOR

LEVEL

DIMMER

MENU CHOICE

CANCEL

AUX/MD

RETURN

–+

SLOW

AHB PRO

BASS/
TREBLE

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s

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j
k
l

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z

x
c
v

1 Number buttons
2 PLAY MODE button (35 – 39, 43, 44)

ZOOM button* (48)

3 ON SCREEN button (29, 31, 33)
4 AUDIO button (46)
5 SUB TITLE button (46)
6 TOP MENU button (34)
7 Cursor 2/3/5/∞ and ENTER buttons
8 SET button (17, 22, 23, 26, 61 – 64)
9 Source selecting buttons

• DVD SELECT 3 (play) button (14, 19, 20, 28 – 33,

35, 37, 39, 47, 51, 58)

• TAPE 2 3 (play) button (19, 20, 41)

• FM/AM button (19, 20, 25, 26, 52)

• AUX/MD button (19, 20, 23, 52)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

p 8 (pause) button (29, 31, 32, 47, 51)

STROBE button (47)

q ¢ and 4 buttons

GROUP SKIP ¢ / 4 buttons* (33)
PREV. and NEXT buttons (34, 44)

w KEY CONTROL # button (54)
e DIGITAL ECHO button (54)
r KEY CONTROL I button (54)
t FM MODE button (25)
y SHIFT button
u STANDBY/ON

button (19, 62, 63)

i DISPLAY button (17)
o CLOCK/TIMER button (17, 61 – 63)
; SLEEP button (64)

A.P.OFF button* (19)

a COLOR button (13, 22)

DVD LEVEL button* (30)

s REV. MODE button (41, 51, 52, 61)

DIGEST button* (44)

d DIMMER button (22)
f ANGLE button (45)
g MENU button (34)

CHOICE button* (14 – 16, 56)

h CANCEL button
j RETURN button (34)
k 7 (stop) button
l ¡ and 1 buttons

SLOW + / – buttons (47)

/ AHB PRO (Active Hyper Bass Pro) button (21)
z 3D PHONIC button (48)
x BASS/TREBLE button (21)
c FADE MUTING button (20)
v VOLUME + / – buttons (20, 21, 54)

* These buttons function while pressed with SHIFT.

5

About Discs

Continued

Playable Disc Types

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

• This unit can also play back MP3 files recorded on
CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For in-depth information about
MP3, see “MP3 Basic Operations” on page 32.

• We refer to DVD Video as DVD in this manual.

Disc
Type

DVD

VIDEO

Video CD

(VCD)

Super Video

CD

(SVCD)

Mark

(Logo)

Video

Format*

NTSC

or

PA L

Region Code*

2

Number

or

ALL

1

• Continued use of irregular shape discs (heart-shape,
octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit.

• The Macrovision’s copy protection system is applied to
this unit. If you make a copy on your VCR from a disc
that is recorded this copy protection signal, the copy
cannot be played back normally.

1

1

*

Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVDs have their own Region Code
numbers. This unit can play back only DVDs recorded with
the NTSC or PAL color system whose Region Code
numbers include “1.”

Ex.:

1

2

If a DVD with the improper Region Code numbers is
loaded, “REGION CODE ERROR” appears on the display
and playback cannot start.

*2 Note on Video Format

• DVDs recorded with the PAL color system cannot be
converted into the NTSC color system.

• DVDs recorded with the NTSC color system can be
converted into the PAL color system.

• When playing back a SVCD or VCD, the unit can
convert both from PAL to NTSC and NTSC to PAL.

Audio CD

CD-R

CD-RW

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

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

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

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

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

• User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs
(Rewritable) can be played back only if they have been
“finalized.”

• The unit can play back CD-Rs or CD-RWs if they have
been recorded in the audio CD format.
The unit can also play back CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3
files are recorded on them.
However, these discs may not play back because of their
disc characteristics, recording conditions, damage to the
disc.

• Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their
instructions or cautions carefully.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time, as the
reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for regular CDs.

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.

6

About audio formats

Some audio formats used on discs are described below:

• Linear PCM

Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used on
CDs and most studio masters.
DVD supports 2-channels at sampling rates of 48/96 kHz
and quantization of 16/20/24 bits.
Audio CD/Video CD is limited to 2-channels at 44.1 kHz
at 16 bits.

• Dolby Digital

A surround audio format configured with up to six
channels. Because the “LFE (Low-Frequency Effect for
sub-woofer, etc.)” channel is an auxiliary channel, so this
format is called “5.1-channel system.”
Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six (5.1) channel
information.

• DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

A surround audio format configured with up to six (5.1)
channel which is the same as Dolby Digital. Because the
compression ratio is lower than for Dolby Digital, it
provides wider dynamic range and better separation.
Not all DTS discs contain six (5.1) channel information.

• MPEG Multichannel

A surround audio format which can handle the
augmentative 7.1-channel format (rare for home use), as
well as 5.1-channel.

Disc Structure

A DVD consists of “titles,” and each title may be divided
into “chapters.” (See Example 1.)
For example, if a DVD disc contains some movies, each
movie may have its own title number, and it may be further
divided into chapters.

Example 1: DVD

On the other hand, a SVCD, VCD, and Audio CD consist
of “tracks.” (See Example 2.)
In general, each track has its own track number. (On some
discs, each track may also be divided by Indexes.)

Example 2: SVCD/VCD/Audio CD

IMPORTANT:

• This unit does not provide the DTS decoding
function.
The sound signals of DTS are only output through the
DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal and are not
output through the speakers of this unit.
To listen to the sound of DTS, connect a DTS decoder
or an amplifier compatible with DTS.

• To reproduce the multichannel sounds such as Dolby
Digital 5.1 ch, DTS Digital Surround and MPEG
Multichannel, connect an amplifier or a decoder
compatible with these multichannel sources to this
unit. (See page 11.)

• Playing back an Audio CD whose sound is encoded
with DTS may generate noise and damage the
speakers.
When playing such a disc, turn the volume level on
this unit to minimum.

7

Getting Started

R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)

Continued

Unpacking

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)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• Video cord (1)

• Speaker cords (2)

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

Putting the Batteries into the Remote
Control

Insert the batteries—R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)—into the
remote control by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the
batteries with the + and – marking on the battery
compartment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.

1

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

FM antenna (supplied)

1

Attach the FM antenna to the FM (75 Ω) COAXIAL
terminal.

2

Extend the FM antenna.

3

Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best
reception.

The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary
measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM
antenna.

About the supplied FM antenna

ANTENNA

FM
(75 )
COAXIAL

LOOP

AM

AM
EXT

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

2

Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

3

ANTENNA

FM
(75 )
COAXIAL

AM

• 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.

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector
(IEC or DIN 45325) should be used.

LOOP

AM
EXT

8

AM antenna

Connecting Speakers

1

AM loop antenna
(supplied)

2

To connect speakers

You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.

1

ANTENNA

AV

COMPU

LINK

Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)

2

3

Red

Speaker
cord

Speaker terminals

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
6~16Ω

Black

LEFT

3,4

Red

Speaker
cord

Black

1

If the cords are covered with insulation, remove the
short section of insulation at the end of each cord by
twisting and pulling it off.

2

Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP
terminals as illustrated.

3

Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best
reception.

To connect an outdoor AM antenna

When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered
wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally.
The AM loop antenna must remain connected.

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other

• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,

For better reception of both FM and AM

terminals or connecting cords.

connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

9

INPUTINPUT

Rear of the right
speaker

1

If the cords are covered with insulation, remove the
short section of insulation at the end of each cord by
twisting and pulling it off.

2

Hold the clamp of the speaker terminal.

3

Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: (+) to (+)
and (–) to (–).

4

Release your finger from the clamp.

IMPORTANT:

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

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

Rear of the left
speaker

To remove the speaker grilles

The speaker grilles are removable as illustrated below:

Projections

Holes

Connecting a TV

Connect your TV and this unit using the composite video
cord (supplied) or an S-video cord (not supplied).

• DVDs are protected by the copyguard system.
Connecting to a TV through a VCR (or to a TV with a
built-in VCR) may cause distortion of picture.

• You can also use JVC’s AV COMPU LINK control
system. (See page 65.)

Speaker grille

To remove the speaker grille, insert your fingers at the top
of the speaker grille, then pull towards you. Also pull the
bottom towards you.

To attach the speaker grille, follow the illustration above.

Caution on installation

This unit is compact but high powered, so it has a built­in cooling fan which operates when the internal heat
rises due to continuous use and/or high volume level.
If you want to place speakers or any equipment on the
sides of the unit, leave a space of at least 1 cm between
the main unit and each other unit to obtain sufficient
cooling effect.

VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

PAL NTSC

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT
SELECT switch

S-video cord*
(not supplied)

*Using an S-video cord

gives you a better
quality picture

TV

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT

AUX / MD

RIGHT LEFT

To video inputTo S-video input

PCM/
STREAM

Video cord
(supplied)

To select the color system

This unit is compatible with the PAL and NTSC
systems. Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch
on the rear panel while in standby mode to
match the color system of your TV. Make sure

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

PAL NTSC

that the color system marked on the package of
a DVD, SVCD, or VCD matches that of your
TV.

Before playing back a disc, select the correct
“MONITOR TYPE” in the DISPLAY menu according
to the aspect ratio of your TV. See “To select the monitor
type” on page 15.

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Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect other equipment such as a digital decorder
to reproduce multichannel sounds or audio equipment
which can be used as a playback device.

When you connect and use such equipment, refer also to its
manual.

• DO NOT connect other equipment while the
power is on.

• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.

To connect audio equipment with an optical digital
input terminal—such as a digital decoder

By using an optical digital cord (not supplied), you can
connect audio equipment with an optical digital input
terminal.
To reproduce multichannel sounds such as Dolby Digital

5.1 ch, DTS Digital Surround or MPEG Multichannel,
connect a digital decoder or an amplifier with a built-in
decorder.

• See “About sounds output through the DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT terminal” on the right column.

Protective plug

Before playing back a disc, select “DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT” in the AUDIO menu according to audio
equipment connected to the DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL
OUT terminal. See “To select the output signal type” on
page 16.

About sounds output through the DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT terminal

Digital signals (Linear PCM, Dolby Digital*, DTS**,
MPEG Multichannel) are output from the disc played
back on the built-in DVD player.
To reproduce multichannel sounds such as Dolby
Digital 5.1 ch, DTS Digital Surround and MPEG
Multichannel, connect an amplifier or a decoder
compatible with these multichannel sources to this
terminal.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works. © 1992–1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights reserved.

** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater

Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other
world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS,” and
“DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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AUDIO

DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT

AUX / MD

RIGHT LEFT

PCM/
STREAM

Before connecting the
other equipment,
remove the protective
plug from the terminal.

Optical digital
cord

To the optical
digital input

Audio equipment with
an optical digital input

To connect analog audio equipment

By using an RCA pin plug cord (not supplied), you can
connect equipment with analog audio output jacks such as
an MD player, a TV, etc.

• Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on
the rear of the unit are color-coded:
White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red
ones for right audio signals.

MD player, TV, etc.

Adjusting the Voltage Selector

Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your
area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit. (See
the back cover page.)

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

To analog audio output

AUDIO

DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT

PCM/
STREAM

Left

Right

RCA pin plug
cord

Right

AUX / MD

RIGHT LEFT

Left

To listen to or to record the sound from analog audio
equipment connected to the AUX/MD jacks, select “AUX/
MD” as the source to play. (See page 20.)

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

230V

110V

127V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

230V

110V

127V

SPEAKE

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NOW you are ready to plug in the unit and any other
connected equipment.

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

SPEAKERS

AUDIO

DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT

AUX / MD

RIGHT LEFT

RIGHT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
6~16Ω

PCM/
STREAM

LEFT

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

AV

COMPU

LINK

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

PAL NTSC

230V

110V

127V

Setting the DVD Player

You need to set the following, using the setting menu
shown on the TV, before starting playback.

• You can select the language used in the setting menu.

• If an Audio CD or MP3 disc is loaded, you cannot show the

setting menu. Before starting the setting, remove the disc.

• For further information about the setting menu, see pages
55 to 59.

Step 1: Selecting the On-screen language for the

setting menu

Step 2: Selecting the monitor type according to

your TV

AC power cord

To a wall
outlet

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

When you connect the AC power cord into a wall outlet,
the unit automatically starts the display demonstration
(Automatic display demonstration).

• Each time you press and hold COLOR/DEMO (or
COLOR on the remote control) for more than 2 seconds,
the Automatic display demonstration turns on (“DEMO
ON” appears in the main display) and off (“DEMO OFF”
appears in the main display).

To stop and cancel the display demonstration manually,

press COLOR/DEMO (or COLOR on the remote control)
during display demonstration while the unit is in standby
mode.

• Pressing DIMMER (see page 22) or DISPLAY (see page

17) also cancels the display demonstration.

•“0:00” flashes in the main display until you set the
built-in clock. After setting the clock, the clock time will
appear in the main display while the unit is turned off.
To set the built-in clock, see “Setting the Clock” on page

17.

If audio equipment is connected to the DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT terminal:

Step 3: Selecting the output signal type

If audio equipment is NOT connected to the DVD
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal:

Setting is finished.

Go to the next page to start the setting.

If no operation is done for about five minutes while
the setting menu appears on the TV

The screen saver screen (see page 28) automatically appears on the
TV instead of the setting menu to prevent the TV screen from
being damaged.
To show the setting menu again, press CHOICE while holding
down SHIFT.

To start the display demonstration manually, press
COLOR/DEMO (or COLOR on the remote control) while
the unit is in standby mode.

• Each time you press the button, the display demonstration
alternates between on and off.

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On the remote control ONLY:

ANGLE

AUDIO

SUB TITLE

MENU CHOICE

4

Press Cursor ∞ repeatedly to move to
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE.

Continued

DVD

SELECT

SHIFT

TOP MENU

SET

DVD

SELECT

STROBE

PREV.

GROUP SKIP

KEY

CONTROL

KEY

CONTROL

SHIFT

TAPE

NEXT

DIGITAL
ECHO

FM MODE

ENTER

FM/AM

SLOW

3D PHONIC

MUTING

VOLUME

MENU CHOICE

CANCEL

AUX/MD

RETURN

–+

SLOW

AHB PRO

FADE

BASS/
TREBLE

ENTER

To select the On-screen language for the setting
menu—Step 1:

1

Turn on the TV and select the correct input mode on
the TV.

2

Press DVD SELECT 3, then 7.

The unit turns on and the DVD player is selected as the
source to play.
The opening screen appears on the TV.

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

PRESS KEY

5

Press Cursor 3/2 to select the language you want.

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

EXIT

You can select the language from among ENGLISH,
ESPAÑOL (Spanish), and FRANCAIS (French).
The language for the setting menu changes to the one
you select.

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

PRESS KEY

Ex.: “ENGLISH” is selected.

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

EXIT

• The language in other indications shown on the TV
while you operate the unit also changes to the one
you select.

3

Press CHOICE while holding down SHIFT.

The LANGUAGE menu appears on the TV.

• When you purchased this unit, the On-screen language
used for the setting menu is set to ENGLISH.

• A selected item shows in green.

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

PRESS KEY

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

EXIT

Go to “To select the monitor type” on the next
page.

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To select the monitor type—Step 2:

You need to select the monitor type to match your TV to
play back DVDs recorded with a height/width ratio of 16:9.

1

Press Cursor 5 repeatedly to move to
“LANGUAGE.”

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

PRESS KEY

2

Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to move to
“DISPLAY.”

The DISPLAY menu appears on the TV.

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

EXIT

7 Guidelines to select the monitor type

Selectable types: 4:3 LB

, 16:9 WIDE, 4:3 PS

• 4:3 LB (Letter Box) :

Select when viewing on a
TV whose aspect ratio is
4:3.
While viewing a wide
screen picture, the black
bars appear on the top and
the bottom of the screen.

• 16:9 WIDE:

Select when viewing on a
TV whose aspect ratio is
16:9.

MONITOR TYPE

SCREEN SAVER

ON SCREEN GUIDE

PRESS KEY

3

Press Cursor ∞ to move to “MONITOR

4:3 LB

MODE 2

ON

EXIT

TYPE.”

MONITOR TYPE

SCREEN SAVER

ON SCREEN GUIDE

PRESS KEY

4

Press Cursor 3/2 to select the monitor type.

4:3 LB

MODE 2

ON

EXIT

Select the monitor type according to the guidelines on
the right column.

• If audio equipment is connected to the DVD OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT terminal:

Go to “To select the output signal type” on the
next page.

• 4:3 PS (Pan Scan)

Select when viewing on a
TV whose aspect ratio is
4:3.
While viewing a wide
screen picture, the black
bars do not appear;
however, a portion of the
left and right edges of the
picture will not show on the
screen.

• Even if “4:3 PS
become “4:3 LB

” is selected, the screen size may

” while playing some DVDs.

This depends on how the DVD is programed and
recorded.

• If a disc (or some portions of the disc) is recorded
with video signals of 4:3 aspect ratio, this setting does
not take effect. The pictures are displayed with full
4:3 aspect ratio or with 4:3 Letter Box.

:

• If audio equipment is NOT connected to the DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT terminal:

The setting is done.
Press CHOICE while holding down SHIFT.

The setting menu goes off.

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To select the output signal type—Step 3:

If you connect audio equipment to the DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT terminal, you need to select the type of
digital signals output through the terminal according to the
particular kind of audio equipment.

1

Press Cursor 5 to move to “DISPLAY.”

MONITOR TYPE

SCREEN SAVER

ON SCREEN GUIDE

PRESS KEY

2

Press Cursor 2 to move to “AUDIO.”

The AUDIO menu appears on the TV.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

DOWN MIX

COMPRESSION

PRESS KEY

3

Press Cursor ∞ to move to “DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT.”

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

DOWN MIX

COMPRESSION

PRESS KEY

4

Press Cursor 3/2 to select the output signal type.

Select the output signal type according to the
guidelines on the right column.

To exit from the setting menu, press CHOICE while
holding down SHIFT.
The setting menu goes off.

• You can also exit from the setting menu by pressing
Cursor 5/∞ to select EXIT in the menu, then press
ENTER.

4:3 LB

MODE 2

ON

EXIT

STREAM/PCM

Lo / Ro

ON

EXIT

STREAM/PCM

Lo / Ro

ON

EXIT

7 Guidelines to select the output signal type

Selectable types: STREAM/PCM, PCM ONLY,
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM

• STREAM/PCM:

Select when connecting an amplifier or a decoder
compatible with DTS, Dolby Digital and MPEG
Multichannel.

• PCM ONLY:

Select when connecting an amplifier compatible only
with Linear PCM or a digital recording device such an
MD recorder, DAT deck, etc.

• DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM:

Select when connecting an amplifier or a decoder
compatible only with Dolby Digital.

Output Signals Through the DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL
OUT Terminal

Playback
disc

DVD with
48 kHz,
16 bit
Linear PCM

DVD with
48 kHz,
20/24 bit
Linear PCM

DVD with
96 kHz,
Linear PCM

DVD with
Dolby Digital

DVD with DTS
DVD with

MPEG
Multichannel

SVCD/VCD/
Audio CD

Audio CD with
DTS Digital
Surround

MP3 disc

The sound signals of DTS are not output from the DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT terminal.
To listen to the sound of DTS on audio equipment connected to the
terminal, select “STREAM/PCM” as the output signal type.

Also set “DOWN MIX” in the AUDIO menu. (See page 57.)

STREAM/PCM

48 kHz,
16 bit
Linear PCM

48 kHz,
20/24 bit
Linear PCM

No output

Dolby Digital
bitstream

DTS bitstream

MPEG
bitstream

44.1 kHz,
16 bit
Linear PCM

DTS bitstream

No output

When “PCM ONLY” or “DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM”
is selected as the output signal type

When “PCM ONLY” is selected as the output signal
type

Output signals

PCM ONLY

48 kHz,
16 bit
Linear PCM

No output
48 kHz,

16 bit
Linear PCM

DOLBY DIGITAL/
PCM

|

|

|

Dolby Digital
bitstream

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

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Setting the Clock

You can set the clock when the unit is either turned on or in
standby mode.

On the remote control ONLY:

STANDBY/ON

SET

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

123

456

789

10 0 +10

ON SCREEN

AUDIO

TOP MENU

SET

DVD

SELECT

STROBE

PREV.

GROUP SKIP

KEY

PLAY MODE

ZOOM

SUB TITLE

TAPE

NEXT

DIGITAL

ENTER

REV. MODE

DIGEST

ANGLE

FM/AM

SLOW

DISPLAY

CLOCK/TIMER

SLEEP

COLOR

DIMMER

MENU CHOICE

CANCEL

AUX/MD

RETURN

– +

SLOW

“0:00” appears in the main display with the hour digit
flashing.

2

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly to adjust the hour.

• When you press and hold the button, the hour digit
changes continuously.

• You can also use the number buttons.

– To adjust the hour to 5, press 5.
– To adjust the hour to 12, press +10, then 2.
– To adjust the hour to 20, press +10, then 10 (or

press +10 twice, then 0).

3

Press SET to set the hour.

The minute digit starts flashing.

• If you want to change the hour again, press
CANCEL.
The hour digit starts flashing again.

DISPLAY

CLOCK/TIMER

A.P.
OFF

DVD
LEVEL

CANCEL

PREV. NEXT

GROUP SKIP

4

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly to adjust the minute.

• When you press and hold the button, the minute digit
changes continuously.

• You can also use the number buttons.

– To adjust the minute to 5, press 5.
– To adjust the minute to 25, press +10, +10, then 5.
– To adjust the minute to 30, press +10, +10, then 10

(or press +10 three times, then 0).

5

Press SET to finish setting the clock.

The built-in clock starts.

Once you have adjusted the clock, you need to press
CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the clock setting screen appears
in the main display (the hour digit starts flashing).

The clock loses its setting and resets to “0:00.” If this happens, set
the clock again.

To adjust the clock again

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs

To turn off the clock indication

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY while the unit is in standby mode.
“DISPLAY OFF” appears in the main display and the clock
indication goes off.

To turn on the clock indication, press DISPLAY again
while the unit is in standby mode.
“DISPLAY ON” appears in the main display.

To show the clock when the unit is turned on

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.
The clock indication appears in the main display.

To return to the normal display, press DISPLAY again.

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Basic and Common Operations

The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 19 to 23).

Remote control

Main unit

SET

DVD

SELECT

TAPE

ENTER

FM/AM

CANCEL

AUX/MD

123

456

789

10 0 +10

PLAY MODE

ON SCREEN

TOP MENU

CONTROL

CONTROL

REV. MODE

ZOOM

DIGEST

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

ENTER

SET

DVD

TAPE

FM/AM

SELECT

STROBE

PREV.

NEXT

SLOW

GROUP SKIP

KEY

DIGITAL

3D PHONIC

ECHO

KEY

FADE

FM MODE

MUTING

SHIFT

VOLUME

RM-SUXA7DVDU REMOTE CONTROL

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

CLOCK/TIMER

A.P.

SLEEP

OFF

DVD

COLOR

LEVEL

DIMMER

MENU CHOICE

CANCEL

AUX/MD

RETURN

–+

SLOW

AHB PRO

BASS/
TREBLE

STANDBY/ON

A.P.

SLEEP

OFF

DVD

COLOR

LEVEL

DIMMER

KEY

CONTROL

KEY

CONTROL

SHIFT

DIGITAL

ECHO

FM MODE

3D PHONIC

FADE

MUTING

VOLUME

AHB PRO

BASS/
TREBLE

DVD TAPE

AUTO REVERSE

DIGITAL

AUX/MDREV.MODE

UX-A7DVD

TREBLE

BASSFM/AM

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Turning On the Power

When you press one of the source selecting buttons, the
unit automatically turns on (and starts playback if the
source is ready).

On the remote control:

DVD

SELECT

TAPE

FM/AM

AUX/MD

To turn off the unit automatically (Auto Power Off)

Using the Auto Power Off function, the unit automatically
turns itself off if no sound comes in for more than 3
minutes when the DVD player or “TAPE” is selected as the
source.
If an operation is done during this 3-minute period, Auto
Power Off is canceled temporarily even though no sound
comes in.

• You can also turn off the unit automatically by using the
sleep timer. (See page 64.)

On the main unit:

*

DVD TAPE

AUX/MDREV.MODE

FM/AM

* Pressing DVD 0 also turns on the unit.

To turn on the unit without playing, press
STANDBY/ON

(or on the main unit).
The STANDBY lamp on the main unit goes off.
“HELLO” appears in the main display.

To turn off the unit (on standby), press
STANDBY/ON

(or on the main unit) again.
The STANDBY lamp on the main unit lights up.
“SEE YOU” appears in the main display.

• When you use the Resume function (see page 58),

turning off the power while playing a disc stops playback
and stores the stop point.
By pressing DVD SELECT 3 (or DVD #¥8 on the
main unit), you can turn on the unit and start playback
again from the position where you have stopped—
Resume play. (“RESUME” appears in the main display.)

• A little power is always consumed even while the unit is

in standby mode.

On the remote control ONLY:

To activate Auto Power Off, press A.P.OFF while holding

down SHIFT.
The A.P.off (Auto Power off) indicator lights up on the
display.

• When no sound comes in, the A.P.off indicator starts
flashing on the display. About 20 seconds before the unit
turns itself off, “AUTO POWER OFF” starts flashing in
the main display.

VCDVD

TAPE

A.P.off indicator

REC

PRGM

PBC

RANDOM

TONE

3D PHONIC AHB PRO

ALL A - B

STEREO MONO

DAILY REC

SLEEP A.P.off

To deactivate Auto Power Off, press A.P.OFF while
holding down SHIFT.
The A.P.off indicator goes off.

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the
AC power cord from the AC outlet.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs

The settings you have done will be erased.

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Selecting the Sources and Starting Play

Adjusting the Volume

To select the tuner as the source, press FM/AM.
The unit automatically turns on (when the unit is in
standby), and the last selected band appears in the main
display.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.

• For more detailed operations, see pages 24 to 26.

To select the DVD player as the source, press DVD
SELECT 3 (or DVD #¥8 on the main unit).
The unit automatically turns on (when the unit is in
standby), and “READING” appears in the main display for
a while.

• Play will start if a disc is in the disc tray.

•“NO DISC” will appear in the main display if a disc is

not loaded.

To stop playback, press 7.

• For more detailed operations, see pages 27 to 39, 42 to 48.

To select the tape as the source, press TAPE 2 3.
The unit automatically turns on (when the unit is in
standby), and “TAPE” appears in the main display.

• Play will start if a tape is in the cassette holder.

To stop playback, press 7.

• For more detailed operations, see pages 40 and 41.

To listen to the sound from external equipment, press
AUX/MD.
The unit automatically turns on (when the unit is in
standby), and “AUX/MD” appears in the main display.

• For operating external equipment, see its manual also.

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is
turned on.

• The volume level has no effect on recording.

On the remote control:

To increase the volume, press VOLUME +.
To decrease the volume, press VOLUME –.

• When you press and hold each button, you can change
the volume level continuously.

On the main unit:

To increase the volume, turn VOLUME + / – control

clockwise.
To decrease the volume, turn VOLUME + / – control
counterclockwise.

• You can adjust the volume level within the range of
0 (silent) to 40 (maximum).

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting on the headphones.

DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit 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
unit or start playing any source.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level
while the unit is in standby mode.

If the sound from the component connected to the AUX/MD jacks

When changing from another source to “AUX/MD”

is too loud or is not loud enough (without changing the volume
level), you can change the audio input level through the AUX/MD
jacks. (See page 23.)

To turn down the volume level temporarily

On the remote control ONLY:

Press FADE MUTING.
The volume level gradually decreases to “VOLUME 0.”

To restore the sound, press FADE MUTING again.

• Turning VOLUME + / – control clockwise (to +) on the
unit or pressing VOLUME + on the remote control also
restores the sound.

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