• The monitor built in this receiver has
been produced with high precision, but
it may have some ineffective dots. This is
inevitable and is not malfunction.
• Do not expose the monitor to direct
sunlight.
• Do not touch the surface of the liquid
crystal panel directly.
• When the temperature is very cold or very
hot...
– Chemical changes occur inside, causing
malfunction.
– Pictures may not appear clearly or
may move slowly. Pictures may not
be synchronized with the sound or
picture quality may decline in such
environments.
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.
EXTERNAL DEVICES
Listening to the CD changer ....................... 29
Listening to the iPod®/D. player ................. 31
In this manual, English is used as the
<MENU> language for explanation
purposes. You can change the <MENU>
language to Chinese using the “Language”
setting (☞ page 37).
• Once you have selected Simplified Chinese
or Traditional Chinese, Chinese folder/file
names and tag data can be displayed on the
built-in monitor.
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Introduction
Disc typeRecording format, file type, etc.Playable
DVDDVD Video
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DVD Recordable/Rewritable
(DVD-R*1/-RW, +R/+RW*2)
• Compliant to UDF bridge format
• DVD-RAM cannot be played.
Dual DiscDVD side
CD/VCDAudio CD/CD Text (CD-DA), DTS-CD
CD Recordable/Rewritable
(CD-R/-RW)
• Compliant to ISO 9660 level 1,
level 2, Romeo, Joliet
1
*
DVD-R recorded in multi-border format is also playable (except for dual layer discs).
2
*
It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (Video mode only) discs. However, the use of +R double layer disc is not recommended.
DVD Audio
DVD-ROM
DVD Video
MPEG1/MPEG2
JPEG
MP3/WMA/WAV
DivX/MPEG4
DVD-VR, +VR
Non-DVD side
VCD (Video CD)
SVCD (Super Video CD)
CD-ROM
CD-I (CD-I Ready)
CD-DA
MPEG1/MPEG2
JPEG
MP3/WMA/WAV
DivX/MPEG4
• “DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation registered in the US, Japan and other countries.
Notice for DualDisc playback
The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does
not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital
Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of NonDVD side of a DualDisc on this product is not
recommended.
Caution on volume setting:
Discs produce very little noise compared
with other sources. Lower the volume
before playing a disc to avoid damaging
the speakers by the sudden increase of the
output level.
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Note on Region Code:
DVD players and DVD Video discs have
their own Region Code numbers. This unit
can only play back DVD discs whose Region
Code numbers include “6.”
If you insert a DVD Video disc of an
incorrect Region Code
“Region Error Please Eject” appears on the
monitor.
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Before operating the unit—Set the clock
MENU
Setup
Disc Surround
Equalizer
Sound
Mode
List
~ Turn on the power.
Ÿ Display the <MENU>.
! Select <Setup> ]<Clock>.
TUNER = DISC (DVD/VCD/CD) = SD =CD-CH, iPod,
D.PLAYER, or EXT-IN = AV-IN =(back to the beginning)
• You cannot select these sources if they are not
ready.
• Turn on the power.
• Turn off the power [Hold].
• Attenuate the sound (if the power is on).
Remote sensor
Adjust the volume.
Open and close the monitor panel.
• When the monitor panel is open, you can
insert a disc and an SD card.
Display or erase <MENU>*1.
Change the monitor panel angle.
Change the display
information.
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Reset the unit.
• Use only when the internal
system malfunctions.
Display window
• DISC: Start playing.
• On menus: Enter.
*1 <MENU> screens
You can use the menus to set up various settings.
The <MENU> screen consists of the following
sub-menus—Setup/Disc Surround/Equalizer/Sound/
Mode/List/DualZone.
• For details, see pages 35 to 42.
• You can also change the <MENU> language
to either Simplified Chinese or Traditional
Chinese. See “Language” on pages 37.
• TUNER: Search for stations.
• DISC: Select chapters/tracks.
• On menus: Select items.
• iPod/D.PLAYER: Select tracks.
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• TUNER: Select the bands.
• DISC: Stop playing.
• On menus: Back.
OPERATIONS
Basic operations — Remote controller (RM-RK240)
Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025)
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Main elements and features
EXTRA MONITOR CONTROL
MODEMENU
ASPECT
Before using the remote controller:
• Aim the remote controller directly at the
remote sensor on the unit.
• DO NOT expose the remote sensor to bright
light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Warning:
To prevent accidents and damage
• Do not install any battery other than
CR2025 or its equivalent.
• Store the battery in a place where children
cannot reach.
• Do not recharge, short, disassemble, or
heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire.
• Do not leave the battery with other
metallic materials.
• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or
similar tools.
• Wrap the battery with tape and insulate
when throwing away or saving it.
IMPORTANT:
If Dual Zone is activated (☞ page 24),
the remote controller functions only for
operating the DVD/CD player.
DVD / RECEIVER CONTROL
ATT
SOURCE
BAND
DUAL
VOL
2nd VOL
SHIFT
RM-RK240
ZOOM
+10
–100
DIRECT
–10
ASPECT
123
+
DISC
MENUTOP M
456
ENTER
7809
–
DISC
SETUP
RETURN
SURROUND
+100
OSD
MONITOR CONTROL
1 Monitor control buttons
• Used for a JVC monitor—KV-MR9010,
or KV-MH6510.
DVD/RECEIVER CONTROL
2 • Turns on the power.
• Attenuates the sound if the power is on.
• Turns off the power if pressed and held
(while the power is on).
3 Selects the source.
4 Selects the FM/AM bands.
5 Changes the aspect ratio of the playback
pictures.
6 Activates or deactivates Dual Zone.
7 Adjusts the volume level.
• Also functions as 2nd VOL button when
pressed with SHIFT button (☞ page 24)
8*1 • DVD: Shows the disc menu.
• VCD: Resumes PBC playback
(☞page 19).
8
.
9*1 Not used as SETUP button for this
receiver.
p SHIFT button
q 7 (stop), 3 (play), 8 (pause)
• 3 (play) also function as ZOOM button
when pressed with SHIFT button (☞
page 20).
•
Not applicable for CD changer operations.
w*2 For advanced disc operations:
• 5 / ∞
DVD: Selects the titles.
Other discs except CD: Selects the
folders.
• 4 / ¢: reverse skip/forward skip
• 1 / ¡: reverse search/forward
search
For FM/AM tuner operations:
• 5 / ∞:
Changes the preset stations.
• 4 / ¢:
– Functions to search for stations.
Press briefly: auto search
Press and hold: manual search
For Apple iPod
/JVC D. player
®
operations:
• ∞: Pauses/stops or resumes playback.
• 5: Enters the main menu (then
5/∞/4 / ¢ work as the menu
selecting buttons).*
3
• 4 / ¢ (in menu selecting mode)
– Selects an item if pressed briefly. (Then,
press ∞ to confirm the selection.)
– Skips 10 items at a time if pressed and
held.
eShows the on-screen bar.
• Also functions as DIRECT button when
pressed with SHIFT button (☞ pages 18
to 20).
1
r*
• DVD: Shows the disc menu.
• VCD: Resumes PBC playback
(☞page 19).
1
t*
• Makes selection/settings.
• ~: Skips back or forward by 5 minutes
for MPEG.
• DISC +/– buttons: Changes discs for
“CD-CH.”
y*1 RETURN button
u • DVD: Selects audio language
(
), subtitles ()*1, angle ().
• VCD: Selects audio channel (
•
(angle) also functions as
).
SURROUND button when pressed with
SHIFT button (☞page 21).
1
*
Functions as number buttons when pressed
with SHIFT button.
–
TUNER: Selects preset station.
–
DISC: Selects chapter/title/group/folder/
track.
2
*
Functions as +10/–10/+100/–100 buttons
when pressed with SHIFT button.
3
*
5 : Returns to the previous menu.
∞ : Confirms the selection.
How to select a number
To select a number from 0 – 9:
To select a number greater than 9:
• +100/–100 buttons used only for searching
for tracks whose number is greater than 99.
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OPERATIONS
Listening to the radio
Preset No.
Assigned station name. If no name is assigned,
“NO NAME” appears.
Preset list—frequency/
assigned station names
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POWER]ON
Tuner indicators
☞ page 33.
Band
TUNER
FLAT
MO LO
3: 45 PM
FM1 P1
ABC Radio
87.5 MHz
87.5 MHz ABC Radio
88.3 MHz DEF FM
88.7 MHz GHI Radio
91.5 MHz JVC FM
93.1 MHz JKL Radio
95.3 MHz MNO FM
~ Select “TUNER.”
Ÿ Select the bands.
! Search for a station—Auto Search.
• Manual Search: Hold either to left or right until “Manual Search” appears on the display, then
push it repeatedly.
• The ST indicator lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal
strength.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive
1
Setup
Disc Surround
Equalizer
Sound
Mode
List
4
Off
On
Reception improves, but stereo effect will be
lost.
• The MO indicator lights up.
2
3
Setup
Disc Surround
Equalizer
Sound
Mode
List
Mono
DX/Local
SSM
Title Entry
To restore stereo effect, select “Off” in step 4.
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Tuning in to stations with sufficient signal
strength
This function works only for FM bands.
Once you have activated this function (selected
“Local”), it always works when searching for FM
stations.
1
Setup
Disc Surround
Equalizer
Sound
Mode
List
2
Setup
Disc Surround
Equalizer
Sound
Mode
List
3
Mono
DX/Local
SSM
Title Entry
4
DX
Local
FM station automatic presetting —SSM
(Strong-station Sequential Memory)
This function works only for FM bands.
You can preset six stations for each band.
1
2
Setup
Disc Surround
Equalizer
Sound
Mode
List
3
Setup
Disc Surround
Equalizer
Sound
Mode
List
4
Mono
DX/Local
SSM
Title Entry
Local FM stations with the strongest signals
are searched and stored automatically in the
FM band.
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Only stations with sufficient signal strength
will be detected.
• The DX indicator goes off, then the LO
indicator lights up.
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OPERATIONS
Manual presetting
Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset
number 4 of the FM1 band.
1
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2
FM1
NO NAME
92.5 MHz
3
87.5 MHZ
88.3 MHz
88.7 MHz
91.5 MHz
93.1 MHz
95.3 MHz
• Each time you keep pushing up or down
the knob, you can change the FM bands.
• Preset List can also be accessed through
<MENU> = <List> (☞ right).
4
Select a preset number.
87.5 MHZ
88.3 MHz
88.7 MHz
91.5 MHz
93.1 MHz
95.3 MHz
5
FM1 P4
NO NAME
92.5 MHz
Selecting preset stations
On the remote:
1
2
or
On the unit:
1
2
• Preset List can also be accessed through
<MENU> = <List>.
Setup
Disc Surround
Equalizer
Sound
Mode
List
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Setup
Disc Surround
Equalizer
Mode
List
Disc operations
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DISC
3: 45 PM
The disc type is automatically detected, and playback starts automatically (for some discs: automatic
start depends on its internal program).
If a disc does not have any disc menu, all tracks in it will be played repeatedly until you change the
source or eject the disc.
” appears on the monitor, the unit cannot accept the operation you have tried to do.
If “
• In some cases, without showing “
,” operations will not be accepted.
Open the monitor panel and insert the disc.
Playback starts automatically.
To open/close the
Label side
monitor panel
To eject the disc
Caution:
Do not place your finger behind the
monitor panel.
DISP: Press if no playback picture appears , but disc
information (☞ pages 14 and 15) screen is displayed.
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3: Start playback if necessary.
(For DVD: 10-second review if pressed during play.)
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7: Stop.
OPERATIONS
While playing the following discs, press .
01 01 0:00:12
Current folder Name
Current file name.mpg
Next file name.mpg
Next file name.mpg
Next file name.mpg
Next file name.mpg
Next file name.mpg
Next file name.mpg
CD
MPEG
3: 45 PM
FLAT
REPEAT
L R
SW
LS RS
• Each time you press the button, playback
picture and disc information screens
(with/without level meter) appear in turn.
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Audio format
Surround/
sound mode
Playback mode
Speaker/signal
indicators
(☞ page 44)
BONUS indicator
(☞ page 20)
B.S.P. indicator
(☞ page 20)
Title no./Chapter no./Play time
DVD
VIDEO
DIGITAL
MULTI
CHAP.RPT
L C R
SW LFE
LS RS
3: 45 PM
DVD
AUDIO
PPCM
MULTI
REPEAT
L C R
SW LFE
LS RS
3: 45 PM
01 01 0:00:12
48kHz 24Bit 3/2.1
01 01 0:00:12
BONUS B.S.P
96kHz 24Bit 3/2.1
Sampling frequency/Bit rate/Recorded
signal channels