JVC HR-XVC27UM User Manual

DVD PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-XVC27UM
INSTRUCTIONS
Antes de operar su equipo, lea cuidadosamente este instructivo.
¡ATENCION!
LPT0967-001A
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC DVD player & VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to ensure safe use of your new unit.
CAUTIONS
WARNING : DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The POWER `/! button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. “`” shows electrical power standby and “ ! ” shows ON.
CAUTION:
A DVD/VCR IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS DVD/VCR USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE UNIT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. WHEN THIS DVD/VCR IS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL OUTLET, DO NOT PLACE YOUR EYES CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE INSIDE OF THIS DVD/VCR. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT
It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.
CAUTION
8 When you are not using the unit for a long period
of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
8 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing
to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the AC outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
8 Changes or modifications not approved by JVC
could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The rating plate and safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC
60065.
POWER SYSTEM:
This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220Vd, 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.
Use the conversion plug (provided) depending on the type of your AC WALL outlet.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT
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A
Use only discs marked with the following.
DVD (8 cm /12 cm disc)
Video CDs (8 cm /12 cm disc)
Audio CDs (8 cm /12 cm disc)
SVCD (8 cm /12 cm disc)
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this unit. However, S-VHS recording is not possible with this model.
This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.
HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
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 users only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.)
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the unit, Remote or video cassette.
1. DO NOT
place the unit —
— in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. — in direct sunlight. — in a dusty environment. — in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. — on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT
block the unit’s 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.)
3. DO NOT
4. DO NOT
place heavy objects on the unit or Remote. place anything which might spill on top of
the unit or Remote.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6. DO NOT
use this equipment in a bathroom or places
with water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled
with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
7. DO NOT
place any naked flame sources, such as
lighted candles, on the apparatus.
8. AVOID violent shocks to the unit during transport.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Moisture in the air will condense on the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the unit turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.
TTENTION
To mobile phone users:
Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the unit may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display.
On placing the unit:
Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the unit as it may cause picture disturbance.
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CONTENTS
DISC INFORMATION 5
About Discs ......................................................... 5
INDEX 8
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 12
Basic Connections ............................................. 12
S-VIDEO Connection (DVD deck only) ............. 13
Component Video Connection
(DVD deck only) ............................................ 14
INITIAL SETTINGS 15
Plug & Play Set .................................................. 15
Monitor Set (DVD deck) .................................... 16
Language ........................................................... 18
Clock Set ........................................................... 22
Tuner Set ........................................................... 24
OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK 26
Basic Playback .................................................. 26
Playback Features .............................................. 27
Basic Recording ................................................ 31
Recording Features ............................................ 32
Express Timer Programming .............................. 34
Satellite Auto Recording .................................... 39
EDITING (VCR DECK) 66
Edit From A Camcorder ..................................... 66
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder .......... 67
Dubbing (from DVD to VCR) ............................. 68
EDITING (DVD DECK) 69
Digital Audio Dubbing ...................................... 69
REMOTE 70
Remote Control Functions ................................. 70
Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder
or An Amplifier With A Built-in DTS (DVD deck only)
............................................ 71
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 72
Mode Set (VCR deck) ......................................... 72
Mode Set (DVD deck) ........................................ 75
Child Lock ......................................................... 78
Scan Mode Set (DVD deck) ............................... 78
TROUBLESHOOTING 79
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 84
SPECIFICATIONS 85
OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 40
Basic Playback .................................................. 40
Playback Features .............................................. 41
Using the on-screen bar .................................... 46
Parental Lock .................................................... 56
About MP3 Disc ................................................ 60
MP3 Playback ................................................... 61
About JPEG Disc ............................................... 63
JPEG Playback ................................................... 64
LIST OF TERMS 86

DISC INFORMATION

About Discs

Playable Discs
You can use the discs with the following logos for playback only.
DVD VIDEO
(8 cm /12 cm disc)
Video CD/Super Video CD
(8 cm /12 cm disc)
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Unplayable Discs
The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit. Do not attempt to play back any kind of disc that is damaged (cracked, warped, or repaired with adhesive tape) or discs in unusual shapes (heart-shaped, octagonal, or other forms). If such discs are accidentally played back, it may cause noise that can lead to speaker damage.
CD-ROM discs (including PHOTO-CD)
DVD AUDIO discs
Super Audio CDs (SACD)
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR format
DVD-RAM
Discs which have a region number other than “4”
DIGITAL VIDEO
Audio CD
(8 cm /12 cm disc)
CD-DA files
The following discs also can be played back.
• DVD-R/RW discs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and finalized
• CD-R/RW discs recorded in Super Video CD, Video CD or Audio CD format and finalized.
• CD-R/RW discs recorded in MP3 format in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 60 for details.)
• CD-R/RW discs recorded in JPEG format in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 63 for details.)
Discs other than the above cannot be played back.
Operation and audio quality of this unit are not guaranteed for
discs that do not conform to the Compact Disc specification (CD-DA). Before you play back a CD, check for the CD logo and read the notes on the package to confirm that it conforms to the Compact Disc specification.
Depending on the intentions of the author of the software, recording conditions of DVD discs and Video CD discs may be restricted. Since this unit plays back discs according to the intentions of the author of the software as indicated on the disc, some functions may not operate as commanded.
When switching from the first layer to the second layer of double-layered DVD VIDEO discs, the image and sound may be momentarily distorted. This is not a malfunction.
VIDEO CD
Region Number
The world is divided into 6 regions for DVD VIDEO discs. DVD VIDEO discs are assigned a region number to indicate which region they may be played back in. A disc cannot be played back on this unit unless the region number of the disc matches that of the unit. The region number for this unit is “4”. Only discs whose region number includes “4” can be played back such as shown below.
Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using this unit.
Marks of discs in this instruction manual
Allows operation with a DVD VIDEO disc.
Allows operation with a Video CD disc.
Allows operation with a disc including MP3 files.
Allows operation with a Audio CD disc.
Allows operation with a SVCD disc.
Allows operation with a disc including JPEG files.
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DISC INFORMATION (cont.)
DVD VIDEO Marks
Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and functions of a disc. Check marks indicating the contents and functions of a disc. Note, however, that in some cases a disc may not include a mark even for a function it supports.
Marks related to video
Mark Description
Number of subtitles
Number of angles
Recorded under the standard 4:3 aspect ratio
Screen includes black bands at top and bottom of image which has a standard 4:3 aspect ratio (letter box)
Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but in letter box on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio.
File Structure of Discs
DVD VIDEO
Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called “titles”. Each title has a number (title number) that can be used to select desired titles. Titles are further divided into units called “chapters”. Each chapter has a number (chapter number) that can also be used to select desired chapters. Note that some discs are not divided into titles and chapters.
Title 1 Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 1Chapter 3Chapter 2
Audio CD/Video CD
Typically, Audio CD discs are divided into separate tracks each containing one song. Each track is assigned a number. For example, the third track is Track 3. The same is true for Video CD discs.
Track 1 Track 4Track 3Track 2
NOTE:
Video CD discs that support Playback Control (PBC)
The still image or motion image which follows a menu screen is called a “scene”. Each scene has a scene number. For more details, refer to “Locating a desired scene using the menu of the Video CD with PBC” (
pg. 41).
Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but pan and scan is used on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio (either the left or right side of the image is cut-out).
Marks related to audio
Mark Description
Number of audio tracks
Dolby Digital mark Dolby Laboratories has developed a digital surround system for the home. This mark indicates that you may enjoy 5.1­channel audio (front left and right, center, rear left and right, and a channel for LFE (Low-Frequency Effects)).
DTS (Digital Theater System) The DTS decoder on this unit enables you to enjoy DTS audio with the connected TV’s speakers by converting 5.1 channel audio signals into 2 channel signals (DTS Down Mixing). The decoder also outputs the original DTS 5.1 channel audio signals from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector on this unit.
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Placing a Disc
1 Open the disc tray.
Press OPEN/CLOSE (x) on the DVD deck to open the disc tray.
x
Pressing the button again closes the disc tray.
Do not block the disc tray with your hand while it is opening
or closing as this may result in hardware failure.
Do not place unplayable discs or any object other than a disc in the disc tray.
Do not press down strongly on the disc tray or place any heavy objects on it.
2 Place the disc.
Place the disc in the disc tray with the label side facing up.
Since disc size changes depending on the disc to be played back, be sure to correctly align the disc with the grooves for its size. If the disc is not in its groove, it may be scratched or otherwise damaged.
To insert an 8 cm disc, place it according to the inner groove.
Care and Handling of Discs
How to handle discs
When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the unit to malfunction.
Label side
Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesive on its surface.
Storage
Make sure that discs are kept in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases, they can be damaged. Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in a place where the humidity or temperature is high. Avoid leaving discs in your car!
Maintenance of discs
If there are fingerprints or other dirt adhering to a disc, wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the center outwards. If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water. Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static agents.
CAUTION
Sometimes during playback, noise or images may be garbled. This is sometimes due to the disc. (It may not be up to industry standards.) These symptoms are caused by the discs, not by the malfunction of the unit.
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FRONT VIEW

INDEX

A Power Button (POWER (1)) 墌 pg. 16 B VCR Indicator 墌 pg. 26, 31 C VHS Cassette Loading Slot D VCR/DVD Button 墌 pg. 26, 31, 40 E Disc Tray F Stop Button (STOP (8)) 墌 pg. 26, 31, 40 G DVD Indicator 墌 pg. 40 H Play Button (PLAY (4)) 墌 pg. 26, 40 I DVD Open/Close Button (OPEN/CLOSE (x))
pg. 40
J VHS Eject Button (EJECT (x)) pg. 26, 31
K Video/Audio Input Connectors (VIDEO/AUDIO)
pg. 66
L Remote Sensor M Front Display Panel 墌 pg. 9 N Record Button (REC (7)) 墌 pg. 31 O Rewind Button (REW (3)) 墌 pg. 26, 27, 42 P Fast Forward Button (FF (5)) 墌 pg. 26, 27, 42 Q Channel Button (CH +/–) 墌 pg. 31 R Progressive Scan Button (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)
pg. 78
REAR VIEW
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A Region Number Label pg. 5 B AC Power Cord pg. 12 C S-video Output Connector (S VIDEO OUTPUT)*
pg. 13
D Audio/Video Output Connectors (AUDIO/
VIDEO OUTPUT) pg. 12, 13, 14, 67
E Antenna Input Connector (VHF/UHF IN)
pg. 12
* These connectors are only for DVD deck.
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL
A Operation Mode Indicators B Channel/Clock
Auxiliary Input Mode Display (F-1) (VCR deck only) Counter Display (VCR deck) Tape Speed (SP/EP) (VCR deck only) Multi-information window* (DVD deck)
* The current group/title/track/chapter number(s), time and status
information.
F Digital Audio Output Connector
(DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)* 墌 pg. 69
G Component Video Output Connectors
(COMPONENT VIDEO OUT)* 墌 pg. 14
H Audio Output Connectors (AUDIO OUTPUT
(L/R))*
I Remote Pause Connector pg. 66 J Antenna Output Connector (VHF/UHF OUT)
pg. 12
C VCR Indicator pg. 32 D Progressive Mode Indicator pg. 78 E “Timer” Indicator (VCR deck only) pg. 35 F Satellite Auto Recording Indicator (N) (VCR deck
only) pg. 39
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INDEX (cont.)
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (VCR deck)
If you press ON SCREEN on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (pg. 73), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. For On-screen display for DVD deck, refer to “Using the on-screen bar” (pg. 46).
A Operation Mode Indicators B Tape Speed (SP/EP) C Tape Position Indicator
The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press REW (3) or FF (5) from the Stop mode or perform an Index Search. (
pg. 28) The
position of “q” in relation to “B” (beginning) or “E” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.
Beginning End
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape position indicator may not appear correctly.
D Index number pg. 28 E Tape Remaining Time Indicator pg. 33 F Counter Display G Audio Mode Display pg. 30 H SAP Indicator pg. 33 I Stereo Program Indicator pg. 33 J Day/Clock Display K Channel Position Number/Auxiliary Input
Indicator (F-1)
L “Cassette Loaded” Mark
To recall an indication
A Press ON SCREEN.
All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds. After that, the counter information and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, remain on the screen.
B Press ON SCREEN again to clear the display.
The RECORD/PAUSE indication remains on the screen.
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REMOTE
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name (POWER (1), TV/VCR, TV/VCR CH +/–, TV VOL+/–, MUTE) can also be used to operate a JVC’s TV after setting the TV/VCR/ DVD switch to the left.
A VCR Button pg. 26, 31 B TV/VCR/DVD switch pg. 16 C Menu Button (MENU) pg. 41 D SP/EP Button pg. 31
Top Menu Button (TOP MENU) 墌 pg. 41
E Stop Time Button (STOP +/–) 墌 pg. 34
On-Screen Button (ON SCREEN) pg. 10, 46
F Start Time Button (START +/–) 墌 pg. 34
Repeat Button (REPEAT) pg. 48, 62, 65 Zooming Button (ZOOM) 墌 pg. 43
G Number Keys pg. 25, 31, 62 H Daily Button (DAILY) pg. 35 I Reset Button (C.RESET) pg. 33
Cancel Button (CANCEL) 墌 pg. 37 10 Button
J Play Button (PLAY (4)) 墌 pg. 26, 40 K Rewind Button (REW (3)) 墌 pg. 26, 27, 42
L Stop Button (STOP (8)) 墌 pg. 26, 31, 40 M Record Button (REC (7)) 墌 pg. 31 N Reverse Skip/Index Button (SKIP/INDEX (2))
pg. 28, 41 Review Button ( )
O rt Button 墌 pg. 16
TV/VCR Channel Button (TV/VCR CH +/–) See the left column
P Set Up Button (SET UP) pg. 16 Q 3D-Phonic Button (3D-PHONIC) pg. 44 R TV Volume Button (TV VOL+/–) See the left
column
S DVD Button pg. 40 T Power Button (POWER (1)) pg. 16, left
column
U TV Muting Button (MUTE) 墌 See the left column
Audio Monitor Button (A.MONITOR) pg. 30, 54, 55
V TV/VCR Button pg. 32, left column W Date Button (DATE +/–) pg. 34
Subtitle Button (SUB TITLE) 墌 pg. 52 Angle Button (ANGLE) 墌 pg. 53
X Channel Button (CH +/–) pg. 31 Y Programming Button (PROG.) pg. 34 Z Timer Button (TIMER) pg. 35 a Weekly Button (WEEKLY) pg. 35 b Program Check Button (PROG. CHECK)
pg. 36 Return Button (RETURN) 墌 pg. 41
c Satellite Auto Recording Button (REC LINK)
pg. 39
d +10 Button e Auxiliary Button (AUX) 墌 pg. 66 f Fast Forward Button (FF (5)) 墌 pg. 26, 27, 42 g Pause Button (PAUSE (9)) 墌 pg. 27, 31 h Forward Skip/Index Button (SKIP/INDEX (6))
pg. 28, 41
i ENTER Button pg. 16 j we Button pg. 16 k Display Button (DISPLAY) pg. 33 l Skip Search Button (SKIP SEARCH) pg. 28
DVD Picture Button (DVD PICTURE) 墌 pg. 45
How To Use
Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity ( and ) matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid.
The Remote can operate most of your unit’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC. ( column)
Point the Remote toward the remote sensor.
The maximum operating distance of the remote control is
about 8 m.
See the left
NOTE:
If the Remote doesn’t work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.
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Basic Connections

Antenna or Cable
Coaxial cable
Flat feeder
Matching transformer (not supplied)
AC Outlet
AC Power Cord
Back of unit
AUDIO OUTPUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
VHF/UHF IN

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT

Connect the unit to TV.
C
The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.
RF Connection
8 To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors —
A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. B Connect the TV antenna cable to the VHF/UHF IN
connector on the rear panel of the unit.
C Connect the supplied RF cable between the VHF/UHF
OUT connector on the rear panel of the unit and the TV’s antenna terminal.
AV Connection
8 To connect to a TV with AV input connectors —
A Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “RF
Connection”.
B Connect an optional audio/video cable between the
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT connectors on the rear panel of the unit and the TV’s audio/video input connectors.
Set your TV to AV mode.
For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of
your television.
To obtain high-quality pictures, you can also use the S-VIDEO connection or Component Video Connection. (DVD deck only) (
pg. 13, 14)
Audio/video cable
(not supplied)
To Audio/video
input connectors
It’s essential that your unit be properly connected.
THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.
Check the contents.
A
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 85.
Situate the unit.
B
Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.
VHF/UHF OUT
RF cable
(supplied)
To 75 ohm Terminal
TV
Connect the unit to power source.
D
Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Set the VCR channel.
E
The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the picture from the unit on the TV when only using RF connection. With RF connection, set the VCR channel to “3 CH” or “4 CH”.
The VCR channel is preset to “3 CH”. Set to “4 CH” if the Channel 3 is used for broadcasting in your area.
With AV connection, set the VCR channel to “– CH” (off). To set the VCR channel, perform the following steps:
Before performing the following steps:
Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.
Make sure the unit is turned on, then press VCR/
DVD on the unit or VCR on the Remote so that the VCR indicator lights up.
A When the unit is turned off, press STOP (8) on the unit
for more than 5 seconds. “3 CH” appears on the front display panel.
B Press CH +/– on the Remote to select “3 CH”, “4 CH”
or “– CH” (off), then press ENTER.
If Plug&Play or Tuner setting has not previously been performed, the Language Select screen appears and Plug&Play takes place automatically.
S-VIDEO
A
Connection
(DVD deck only)
TTENTION
Be sure to connect the unit’s VIDEO OUTPUT (DVD/ VCR) connector to the TV’s VIDEO input connector.
Antenna or Cable
Coaxial cable
Flat feeder
Matching transformer (not supplied)
AC outlet
AC power cord
Back of unit
S-Video cable
(not supplied)
S VIDEO OUTPUT
Audio/video
(not supplied)
AUDIO OUTPUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
VHF/ UHF IN
cable
VHF/UHF
OUT
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8 To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO input
connectors . . .
Connect the unit to TV.
A
A Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “AV
Connection” (
B Connect the unit’s S VIDEO OUTPUT (DVD)
connector to the TV’s S-VIDEO input connector.
Connect the unit to power source.
B
Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Set the VCR channel to off.
C
Before performing the following steps:
Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.
Make sure the unit is turned on, then press VCR/
DVD on the unit or VCR on the Remote so that the VCR indicator lights up.
A When the unit is turned off, press STOP (8) on the unit
for more than 5 seconds. “3 CH” appears on the front display panel.
B Press CH +/– on the Remote to select “– CH” (off),
then press ENTER.
If Plug&Play or Tuner setting has not previously been performed, the Language Select screen appears and Plug&Play takes place automatically.
pg. 12).
NOTES:
You can obtain high-quality S-VIDEO pictures.
If your TV is not stereo-capable, use the unit’s AUDIO
OUTPUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction.
To operate the unit with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to its AV mode. You can also use the TV/VCR button on the unit’s Remote to set JVC TV to the AV mode.
For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of your television.
Only DVD picture is output from S-VIDEO OUTPUT connector. (VCR picture is not output.)
To S-VIDEO input
connector
RF cable
(supplied)
To 75 ohm Terminal
TV
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A
Component Video Connection
(DVD deck only)
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT (cont.)
8 To connect to a TV with component video input
connectors . . .
Connect the unit to TV.
A
A Connect the aerial, unit and TV as per “AV
Connection” (
B Connect the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
connectors to the TV’s component video input connectors.
pg. 12).
TTENTION
Be sure to connect the unit’s VIDEO OUTPUT (DVD/ VCR) connector to the TV’s VIDEO input connector.
Antenna or Cable
Coaxial cable
Flat feeder
Matching transformer (not supplied)
AC outlet
AC power cord
Back of unit
Component
Video cable
(not supplied)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Audio/video
(not supplied)
AUDIO OUTPUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
cable
VHF/UHF IN
VHF/UHF
OUT
RF cable
(supplied)
Connect the unit to power source.
B
Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Set the VCR channel to off.
C
Before performing the following steps:
Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.
Make sure the unit is turned on, then press VCR/
DVD on the unit or VCR on the Remote so that the VCR indicator lights up.
A When the unit is turned off, press STOP (8) on the unit
for more than 5 seconds. “3 CH” appears on the front display panel.
B Press CH +/– on the Remote to select “– CH” (off),
then press ENTER.
If Plug&Play or Tuner setting has not previously been performed, the Language Select screen appears and Plug&Play takes place automatically.
NOTES:
You can obtain high-quality component video pictures.
If your TV is not stereo-capable, use the unit’s AUDIO
OUTPUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction.
To operate the unit with your TV using the Component Video connection, set your TV to its AV mode. You can also use the TV/VCR button on the unit’s Remote to set JVC TV to the AV mode.
For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of your television.
By using the component video connection, you can view the images in the progressive mode. For switching to the progressive mode, refer to “Scan Mode Set (DVD deck)” (
pg. 78).
To Component Video
Input connector
To 75 ohm Terminal
TV

INITIAL SETTINGS

A

Plug & Play Set

Auto Channel Set
The Plug & Play Set simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner channels – simply follow the on-screen menus that appear.
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Before starting, make sure of the following:
The TV aerial cable should be connected to the unit.
The unit’s AC power cord should be connected to an AC outlet.
The TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV, S-VIDEO or Component Video connection ( channel (with RF connection
Slide the
TV/VCR/DVD
Turn on the unit.
A
Press POWER (1) on the unit or Remote. The Language Select screen appears on the TV screen.
Select the language.
B
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the language of your choice, then press ENTER or e.
The Clock Set screen appears.
pg. 12, 13, 14) or VCR
pg. 12)).
switch to the right.
LANGUAGE SELECT
PRESS ( , ), THEN (ENTER) PRESS (SET UP) TO END
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
NOTE:
The selected language is only available on the screen for VCR deck. Set manually the on-screen language for the DVD deck. (
pg. 19)
NOTE:
If there is a power cut, or if you press POWER (1) or SET UP while Auto Channel Set is in progress, Auto Channel Set will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the unit power once and try again from step A.
TTENTION
If you perform Auto Channel Set successfully during installation, there’s no need to separately perform the Language Select, Clock Set or Channel Set procedures, but if adjustments become necessary, they can be performed as follows:
Language setting
Tuner setting
Clock setting
pg. 18pg. 24pg. 22
Set the time.
C
Press rt to set the hour, then press ENTER or e.
Press and hold rt to change the time by 30 minutes.
Set the date.
D
Press rt to set the date, then press ENTER or e.
Press and hold rt to change the date by 15 days.
Set the year.
E
Press rt to set the year.
Start Auto Channel Set.
F
Press SET UP.
DO NOT press any button on the unit or Remote while Auto Channel Set is in progress.
Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.
When Auto Channel Set is completed, “SCAN COMPLETED” will appear on the TV screen. If “SCAN COMPLETED –NO SIGNAL– ” is displayed on the TV screen, make sure that the aerial cable is connected to the unit properly and press unit will try Auto Channel Set again.
CH +/–
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
: AM 1/ 1 04
PRESS ( , ), THEN (ENTER) PRESS (SET UP) TO END
ENTER
on the Remote. The
16 EN
Monitor Set
Turn on the unit.
A
Press POWER (1).
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
(DVD deck)
You can select the monitor type depending the TV used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen TVs.
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.
Select the DVD deck.
B
On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator lights up.
On the Remote Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.
Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.
C
A Press SET UP. B Press we to select
“PICTURE.
Select the mode.
D
Press rt to move the highlight to “MONITOR TYPE”, then press ENTER.
PICTURE
MONITOR TYPE
PICTURE SOURCE
SCREEN SAVER
FILE TYPE
SELECT
USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].
ENTER
PICTURE
MONITOR TYPE
PICTURE SOURCE
SCREEN SAVER
FILE TYPE
SELECT
USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].
ENTER
4:3 LB
AUTO
ON
AUDIO
4:3 LB
AUTO
ON
AUDIO
Select the mode setting.
E
Press rt to select the desired setting, then press ENTER.
Return to the normal screen.
F
Press SET UP.
EN 17
* The default setting is bold in the table below.
8 MONITOR TYPE
16:9 (Wide television conversion):
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed to 16:9 (wide TV). The unit automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal correctly when playing back a picture whose aspect ratio is 4:3.
4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion):
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.
4:3 PS (Pan&Scan):
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars do not appear; however, the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen.
The following selections will be output in PAL format when a disc recorded in PAL system is being playback. They are only valid when multi­system television is connected. However, these selections will not be available in your area.
16:9 MULTI (Wide television conversion with Multi­System):
The operation is the same as 16:9, but the image being output will be in line with the image format of the DVD disc being playback. (E.g. When playing back a PAL system DVD disc, the image output from the Audio/Video Output will be in PAL format.)
4:3 MULTI LB (Letter Box conversion with Multi­System):
The operation is the same as 4:3 LB, but the image being output will be in line with the image format of the DVD disc being playback.
4:3 MULTI PS (Pan&Scan with Multi-System):
The operation is the same as 4:3 PS, but the image being output will be in line with the image format of the DVD disc being playback.
Pan&Scan/Letter Box
In general, DVD VIDEO disc are produced for a wide-screen TV with 16:9 aspect ratio. Material with this ratio will not fit to a TV with 4:3 aspect ratio. There are two styles to display the image, “Pan&Scan” (PS) and “Letter Box” (LB).
Pan&Scan
The right and left side of the image are cut off. The image fills the screen.
Letter Box
Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the image. The image itself appears in 16:9 aspect ratio.
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Language

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
On-screen Language Set (VCR deck)
Use language setting only if the language has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting. The default setting is “ESPAÑOL”.
Turn on the unit.
A
Press POWER (1).
Select the VCR deck.
B
On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights up.
On the Remote Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.
Access the Main Menu screen.
C
Press SET UP.
Access the Initial Set screen.
D
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ADJUSTE INICIAL”, then press ENTER or e.
MENU PRINCIPAL
ADJUSTE DE FUNCTION ADJUSTE DE SINTONIZADOR
ADJUSTE INICIAL
Select the language.
E
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “IDIOMA”, then press ENTER or e repeatedly to select for “INGLÉS” for English.
Return to the normal screen.
F
Press SET UP.
ELEGIR CON ( , ) Y (ENTER) PULSE (SET UP) P/ TERMINAR
AJUSTE INICIAL
AJUSTE DE RELOJ
IDIOMA INGLÉS
ELEGIR CON ( , ) Y (ENTER) PULSE (SET UP) P/TERMINAR
EN 19
On-screen Language Set (DVD deck)
This DVD deck offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 3 different languages. You can change the language setting manually as required. The default language is “ENGLISH”.
Turn on the unit.
A
Press POWER (1).
Select the DVD deck.
B
On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator lights up.
On the Remote Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.
Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.
C
A Press SET UP. B Press we to select
LANGUAGE”.
LANGUAGE
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
OFF
ENGLISH
SELECT
USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].
ENTER
Select the mode.
D
Press rt to move the highlight to “ON SCREEN LANGUAGE”, then press ENTER.
Select the mode setting.
E
LANGUAGE
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
SELECT
USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].
ENTER
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
OFF
ENGLISH
Press rt to select the desired setting, then press ENTER.
Return to the normal screen.
F
Press SET UP.
20 EN
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only)
Some DVD discs contain the DVD menu display, audio, subtitle in the multiple languages. With these discs, you can set the default language as you like.
The procedure shows how to set “MENU LANGUAGE” on the DVD Set Up menu screen as an example.
Turn on the unit.
A
Press POWER (1).
Select the DVD deck.
B
On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator lights up.
On the Remote Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.
Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.
C
A Press SET UP. B Press we to select
LANGUAGE”.
LANGUAGE
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
OFF
ENGLISH
SELECT
USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].
ENTER
Select the mode.
D
Press rt to move the highlight to “MENU LANGUAGE”, then press ENTER.
Select the mode setting.
E
LANGUAGE
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
SELECT
USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP].
ENTER
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
OFF
ENGLISH
Press rt to select the desired setting, then press ENTER.
See “Language Code List” (pg. 21).
Return to the normal screen.
F
Press SET UP.
NOTE:
When the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default menu language is played back.
Language Code List
EN 21
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 FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD GL GN GU HA HI HR HU HY IA IE
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 Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese Frisian Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue
IK IN IS IW JI JW KA KK KL 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 OM OR PA PL PS PT QU RM
Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Hebrew Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic 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 (Afan) Oromo Oriya Panjabi Polish Pashto, Pushto Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto-Romance
RN RO RU RW SA SD SG SH SI SK SL SM SN SO SQ SR SS ST 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
Kirundi Rumanian Russian Kinyarwanda Sanskrit Sindhi Sangho Serbo-Croatian Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Samoan Shona Somali Albanian Serbian Siswati Sesotho 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
22 EN

Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting.
Turn on the unit.
A
Press POWER (1).
Select the VCR deck.
B
On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights up.
On the Remote Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.
Access the Main Menu screen.
C
Press SET UP.
Access the Initial Set screen.
D
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press ENTER or e.
Access the Clock Set screen.
E
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CLOCK SET”, then press ENTER or e.
EN 23
Set the time.
F
Press rt to set the hour, then press ENTER or e.
Press and hold rt to change the time by 30 minutes.
Set the date.
G
Press rt to set the date, then press ENTER or e.
Press and hold rt to change the date by 15 days.
Set the year.
H
Press rt to set the year.
Start clock.
I
Press SET UP and normal screen appears.
To make corrections any time during the process
Press ENTER or e repeatedly until the item you want to change blinks, then press rt.
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
– –:– –AM 1/ 1 04
PRESS ( , ), THEN (ENTER) PRESS (SET UP) TO END
24 EN

Tuner Set

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Auto Channel Set
Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting.
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.
INFORMATION
The unit selects the correct band (TV or CATV) automatically during Auto Channel Set. The selected band will be displayed on the right side of “BAND” on the Tuner Set screen.
Turn on the unit.
A
Press POWER (1).
Select the VCR deck.
B
On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights up.
On the Remote Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.
Access the Main Menu screen.
C
Press SET UP.
Access the Tuner Set screen.
D
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press ENTER or e.
Perform Auto Channel Set.
E
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUTO CHANNEL SET”, then press ENTER or e. You can automatically set the receivable channels in your area in the order of their frequencies.
When Auto Channel Set is complete, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen.
If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” appears on screen. Check the connections and start again.
Return to the normal screen.
F
Press SET UP.
EN 25
Manual Channel Set
You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually.
Turn on the unit.
A
Press POWER (1).
Select the VCR deck.
B
On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights up.
On the Remote Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.
Access the Main Menu screen.
C
Press SET UP.
Access the Tuner Set screen.
D
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press ENTER or e.
Access the Manual Channel Set screen.
E
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press ENTER or e.
Add or skip the desired channels.
F
To add channels
A Press the number keys to
input a channel number you want to add.
B Press ENTER or e to set to
“ADD”.
C Repeat A to B to add other
channels.
To skip channels
A Press rt or the number keys to select a channel
number you want to skip.
B Press ENTER or e to set to “SKIP”. C Repeat A and B to skip other channels.
Return to the normal screen.
G
Press SET UP.
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Basic Playback

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK

Load a cassette.
A
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the unit.
Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins
automatically. Although the DVD deck is selected, the VCR deck is selected automatically if the DVD deck is in stop mode.
The unit’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.
Select the VCR deck.
B
On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights up.
On the Remote Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.
Find the program start point.
C
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW (3). To go forward, press FF (5).
Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — ECL-3F — when:
Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.
The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only
with “SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON”). (
pg. 73)
NOTE:
The heads get dirty in the following cases:
in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity
in a dusty environment
flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes
continuous usage for a long time
Start playback.
D
Press PLAY (4).
Stop playback.
E
Press STOP (8). Then press EJECT (x) on the VCR deck to remove the cassette.
Usable cassettes
Full-Size VHS
T-30 (ST-30**) T-60 (ST-60**) T90 T-120 (ST-120**) T-160 (ST-160**) ST-210**
Compact VHS*
TC-20 (ST-C20**) TC-30 (ST-C30**) TC-40 (ST-C40**) * Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on
this unit. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.
** This unit can record on regular VHS and Super VHS
cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.
• S-VHS recording is not possible with this unit.
This unit is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S­VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.
• SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

Playback Features

EN 27
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.
CH +/–
1 Pause during playback.
Press PAUSE (9).
If there is vertical jitter, press CH +/– on the Remote or on the unit to correct the picture.
2 Activate frame-by-frame playback.
Press PAUSE (9) to advance a still picture.
Slow Motion
1 Pause during playback.
Press PAUSE (9).
2 Activate slow motion playback.
Press and hold PAUSE (9) for 2 seconds, then release. Press PAUSE (9) and release again to return to still picture.
NOTE:
During slow motion playback, some noise may appear on the TV screen. Press CH + or – on the Remote or on the unit to eliminate the noises.
Variable Speed Search
During playback, press FF (5) for forward variable speed search, or REW (3) for reverse variable speed search.
The speed changes for each direction by pressing REW (3) and FF (5) repeatedly. When pressing FF (5): (SP): +5x{+7x (EP): +11x{+21x When pressing REW (3): Once REW (3) is pressed, reverse search starts in –1x normal playback speed. After this process, each press of REW (3) changes the search speed between –5x and –7x in SP mode, –11x and –21x in EP mode. (SP): –1x]–5x{–7x (EP): –1x]–11x{–21x
ATTENTION
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,
the picture will be distorted.
the noise bars will appear.
there may be a loss of color.
you cannot hear the sound.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY (4).
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