JVC KD-ADV49 User Manual

DVD/CD RECEIVER

RECEPTOR CON DVD/CD

ENGLISH

RÉCEPTEUR DVD/CD

KD-ADV49/KD-AVX44

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 7.
Para cancelar la demonstración en pantalla, consulte la página 7.
Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 7.

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

For customer Use:

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

Model No.
Serial No.

LVT1797-001A

[J/C]

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.

Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best

possible performance from the unit.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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

3. CAUTION: (For U.S.A.) Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam.

(For Canada) Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with

optical instruments.

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

INFORMATION (For U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Caution

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

[European Union only]

WARNINGS:
To prevent accidents and damage

• DO NOT install any unit or wire any cable in a
location where;
– it may obstruct the steering wheel and gearshift

lever operations.

– it may obstruct the operation of safety devices

such as air bags.

– it may obstruct visibility.

• DO NOT operate the unit while driving.

If you need to operate the unit while driving, be

sure to look around carefully.

• The driver must not watch the monitor while
driving.

• The driver must not put on the headphones while
driving.

Cautions on the monitor:

• The monitor built in this unit 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.

• 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.

2

How to reset your unit

Contents

INTRODUCTION

Playable disc type ............................ 4

Before operations

............................ 5

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• Your preset adjustments (except for the registered

Bluetooth devices) will also be erased.

How to forcibly eject a disc

NO EJECT?

[Hold]

• If this does not work, reset the unit.

For safety...

• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will
block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

• Stop the car before performing any complicated
operations.

EMERGENCY EJECT?

NO EJECT?

EMERGENCY EJECT?

OPERATIONS

Basic operations—AV menu ............. 6

Basic operations—Control panel

...... 8

Basic operations—

Remote controller (RM-RK252) ...... 10

Listening to the radio ...................... 12

Disc operations ................................ 14

Dual Zone operations ....................... 26

USB operations ................................ 29

Bluetooth® operations—

Cellular phone/audio player .......... 31

EXTERNAL DEVICES

Listening to the iPod ........................ 38

Listening to the CD changer

.............. 41

Listening to the satellite radio ......... 43

Listening to

the HD Radio™ Broadcast .............. 46

Temperature inside the car...

If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold
weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes
normal before operating the unit.

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.

Listening to

other external components ........... 48

SETTINGS

Sound equalization .......................... 50

Assigning titles to the sources

.......... 51

Menu items ..................................... 52

REFERENCES

Maintenance ................................... 61

More about this unit

........................ 62

Troubleshooting .............................. 68

Specifications .................................. 74

3

Playable disc type

Disc type Recording format, file type, etc. Playable

DVD DVD Video (Region Code: 1)*

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DVD Audio

DVD-ROM

DVD Recordable/Rewritable
(DVD-R/-RW*

2

, +R/+RW*3)

• DVD Video: UDF bridge

DVD Video

DVD-VR

DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2

• DVD-VR

• DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3/WMA/WAV/
AAC: Compliant to ISO 9660 level 1, level 2,
Romeo, Joliet

JPEG
MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC*

MPEG4

DVD+VR

DVD-RAM

DualDisc DVD side

Non-DVD side

CD/VCD Audio CD/CD Text (CD-DA)/DTS-CD

1

4

VCD (Video CD)

SVCD (Super Video CD)

CD-ROM

CD-I (CD-I Ready)

CD Recordable/Rewritable
(CD-R/-RW)

• Compliant to ISO 9660 level 1, level 2, Romeo,

CD-DA
MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC*

JPEG

4

Joliet

DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2

MPEG4

1

*

If you insert a DVD Video disc of an incorrect Region Code, “Region code error” appears on the monitor.

2

DVD-R recorded in multi-border format is also playable (except for dual layer discs).

*

DVD-RW dual layer discs are not playable.

3

It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (Video format only) discs.

*

+RW double layer discs are not playable.

4

This unit can play back AAC files encoded using iTunes.

*

Caution for DualDisc playback

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

4

Before operations

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Touch pad controls

The lights of the touch pad controls and monitor are
turned off when no operation is done for about 10
seconds.
The lights are turned on in the following cases:
– When you move your hand close

to the touch pad controls.*

– When your finger touches the

touch pad controls.*

– When you use the remote

controller.
– When a call/text message comes in.
– When the signal from the rear view camera comes in.

* Depending on the setting. To change the setting, 

page 57.

The lights are always turned on in the following
cases:
– While <AV Menu> is displayed.
– While <Source Menu> is displayed.

While the control panel is open.

–
– When <Illumination> is set to <Normal>. (

page 57)

Monitor

How to operate the unit by the touch pad
controls

You can operate the unit by touching the appropriate
part of the touch pad controls.

• To adjust the volume, move your finger on the
touch pad knob as illustrated below to display the
animation on the monitor, then press 5 or ∞
repeatedly.
– You can also adjust the volume by just continuing

to move your finger on the touch pad knobs as
illustrated below.

Vol+

15

Vol-

• When you slide your finger on the touch pad knob
as illustrated below, it functions in the same way as
touching 5 / ∞ / 4 / ¢.

VOL

• Operations are explained mainly using the touch pad controls and buttons of the unit; however, the buttons
on the remote controller can work in the same way if they have the same names or marks.

• In the explanation, the screen names are highlighted. For example, <AV Menu>.

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INTRODUCTION

Basic operations— AV menu

You can use the menus to set up various settings from <AV Menu>. For details of each menu and setting, see “Menu
items.” ( pages 52 to 60)

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AV Menu

Enter

Setup

~ Turn on the power.

The lights of the touch pad controls and monitor
are turned on.

Ÿ Enter <AV Menu>.

Time countdown indicator

AV Menu

Enter

Setup

Setup icons

Current selected icon name

• Non-available items will be shaded.

! Select an icon to enter the setup screen.

⁄ Select an item.

Sound

Current setting of the selected item

Fader/Balance
Volume Adjust
Subwoofer Level

High Pass Filter

Crossover

Through

@ Enter the next screen.

High Pass Filter

Exit

• To return to the previous screen:

• Repeat steps ⁄ and @ to set the sub-item if

needed.

Through

On

¤ Finish the procedure.

In this manual, English indications are used for purpose of explanation. You can select the indication
language on the monitor. ( page 53)

6

Canceling the display demonstration and setting the clock

1

2

3

Setup

Display

AV Menu

Display

Clock
Disc Setup 1
Disc Setup 2
Tuner

Demonstration

Wall Paper
Color
Scroll
Tag Display

On

Enter

Setup

6

7

Setup

Clock

Time Set

Exit

Time Set

Exit

Display

Clock

Disc Setup 1
Disc Setup 2
Tuner

Time Set

Time Format
OSD Clock
Clock Adjust

1:00AM

Hours

3:00PM

Minutes

3:35PM

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4

5

Return to <Setup> by touching 4

Demonstration

Exit

Off

On

repeatedly.

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OPERATIONS

Basic operations — Control panel

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1 Selects sources.

*1

“Tuner” or “HD Radio” = “Satellite Radio

(SIRIUS/XM)” = “Disc” = “USB” or ”USB iPod”
= “Changer,” ”iPod,” or ”External Input” =
“Bluetooth” = “AV Input”

• You can also select sources by touching

5 / ∞ / 4 / ¢ after holding SRC for
entering <Source Menu>.

• Ejects the disc.

2
3 • Enters or exits <AV Menu>.

• Activates Voice Dialling [Hold].

• While talking: Adjusts the built-in microphone

volume.

4 • “Tuner” and “HR Radio”: Searches for stations.

• “Satellite Radio”: Selects channels.

• “Disc,” “USB,” “USB iPod,” “Changer,” “iPod,” and

“Bluetooth”: Reverse skip/forward skip

• On menus:

– Enters the previous/next screen.
– Selects items.

5 Tilts the control panel. ( page 9)
6 Adjusts the volume level. ( page 5)

7*2 • “Tuner”: Selects preset stations.

• “HD Radio”: Selects multicast channels.

• “Satellite Radio”: Selects categories.

• “Disc,” “USB,” and “Changer”: Selects titles/
folders.

• “USB iPod”: Selects the next/previous items.

• “iPod”: Enters the player’s menu and pauses
playback.

• “Bluetooth”: Selects group/folder.

• On menus: Selects items.

8 • “Disc,” “USB,” “USB iPod,” and “Changer”: Starts

and pauses playback.

• “Bluetooth”: Starts playback.

• On menus: Enters the next screen or exits the

displayed screen.

9 Changes the display information. ( page 9)
p • “Tuner,” “HD Radio,” and “Satellite Radio”:

Selects the bands.

• “Disc” and “USB”: Stops playback.

• “Bluetooth”: Pauses playback.

q • Turns on the power.

• Turns off the power [Hold].

• Attenuates the sound (when the power is on).

w Remote sensor
e Resets the unit.

• Use only when the internal system malfunctions.

r Detaches the control panel. ( page 9)

1

You cannot select these sources if they are not ready.

*

2

By holding 5 / ∞, you can display the list accessible

*

for the selected source.

8

To tilt the control panel

To attach the control panel

Touch TILT repeatedly.

Changing the display information

Available display information varies among the playback sources.

Each time you touch DISP, the display changes to show the various information.

Ex.: When the playback source is a DVD video disc.

Playback picture screen (only for video sources)

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DVD

VIDEO

01 02 0:01:20

DVD

VIDEO

01 02 0:01:20

DIGITAL

MULTI

DIGITAL

MULTI

CT

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3:45

CHAP.RPT

3:45

PM

PM

Source information screen

Playback picture and the source information screen

Navigation screen

• This screen is displayed when <Navigation> is selected for <AV Input>.

( page 56)

Back to the beginning

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OPERATIONS

Basic operations — Remote controller (RM-RK252)

Installing the battery

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

R03/LR03/AAA

Caution:

Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote
controller decreases, replace both batteries.

Main elements and features

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).

The unit is equipped with the steering wheel
remote control function.

• See the Installation/Connection Manual (separate
volume) for connection.

IMPORTANT:

When Dual Zone is activated ( page 26), the
remote controller functions only for operating the
DVD/CD player.

1 • Turns on the power.

• Turns off the power [Hold].

• Attenuates the sound (when the power is on).

2 “Disc,” “USB,” and “USB iPod”: Reverse search
3 • Adjusts the volume level.

• Adjusts the volume level through the 2nd AUDIO

OUT plug (while holding SHIFT). ( page 26)

4 • Answers incoming calls.

• Enters <Redial> [Hold].

• You can enter <Dial Menu> by pressing the

button then touching 6 on the unit.

• DVD/DivX 6: Displays the disc menu.

5

• VCD: Resumes PBC playback ( page 21).

• DVD-VR: Displays the Original Program screen.

10

6 • Enters numbers (while holding SHIFT). ( pages

13, 19 to 22, 36, and 45)

• Selects the preset phone number.

• “Tuner,” “HD Radio,” and “Satellite Radio”:
Selects the preset stations.

7 Displays the on-screen bar.
8 Functions with other buttons (see 3, 6, and ;)
9 Displays the display information.
p “Tuner”:

• 5 / ∞: Selects preset stations.

• 4 / ¢: Searches for stations.

– Auto Search
– Manual Search [Hold]

“HD Radio”:

• 5 / ∞: Selects multicast channels.

• 4 / ¢: Searches for stations.

– Auto Search
– Manual Search [Hold]
“Satellite Radio”:

• 5 / ∞: Selects categories.

• 4 / ¢:

– Selects channels.
– Selects channels rapidly. [Hold]
“Disc” and “Changer”:

• 5 / ∞:

– DVD: Selects the title.
– DVD-VR: Selects the program/play list.
– Other discs (except VCD/CD): Selects the

folders.

• 4 / ¢:

– Reverse skip/forward skip
– Reverse search/forward search [Hold]
“USB”:

• 5 / ∞: Selects the folders.

• 4 / ¢:

– Reverse skip/forward skip
– Reverse search/forward search [Hold]
“USB iPod”:

• 5 / ∞: Selects previous/next item.

• 4 / ¢:
– Reverse skip/forward skip

– Reverse search/forward search [Hold]
“iPod”:

• ∞: Pauses or resumes playback.

• 5: Enters the main menu (then 5 / ∞ / 4 /
¢ work as the menu selecting buttons).

*3

• 4 / ¢:
– Reverse skip/forward skip
– Reverse search/forward search [Hold]
In menu selecting mode:
– Selects an item. (Then, press ∞ to confirm the

selection.)
– Skips 10 items at a time [Hold].
“Bluetooth”:

• 5 / ∞: Selects group/folder.

• 4 / ¢:
– Reverse skip/forward skip
– Reverse search/forward search [Hold]

q “Disc,” “USB,” and “USB iPod”: Forward search
w Selects the source.
e • “Disc,” “USB,” and “USB iPod”: Starts and pauses

playback.

• “Bluetooth”: Starts playback.

• Answers incoming calls.

r Changes the aspect ratio of the playback pictures.
t • “Tuner,” “HD Radio,” and “Satellite Radio”:

Selects the bands.

• “Disc” and “USB”: Stops playback.

• “Bluetooth”: Pauses playback.

• Ends the call.

y VCD: Returns to the PBC menu.
u • DVD Video/DivX 6: Displays the disc menu.

• VCD: Resumes PBC playback. ( page 21)

• DVD-VR: Displays the Play List screen.
i • Makes selection/settings.

• @ / #: Skips back or forward by 5 minutes for

DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2.

• % / fi: Changes discs for “Changer.”
o Activates or deactivates Dual Zone.

*1

; • Changes the surround mode.

( page 23)

• “Disc” and “USB”: Switches the number entry

mode (while holding SHIFT).

• Erases the misentry after entering a wrong

number (while holding SHIFT).

1

When Dual Zone is activated, these buttons cannot be

*

used.

2

Functions as a number button only (see 6 ).

*

3

*

5 : Returns to the previous menu.

∞ : Confirms the selection.

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OPERATIONS

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Listening to the radio

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A Band
B Sound mode (

C Preset no.
D Frequency

E Assigned station name (
F FM reception indicator

~ Select “Tuner.”
Ÿ Select the band.

 page 50)

 page 51)

TUNER

FLAT

FM1 P1 87.5 MHz

ABC Radio

MO

! Search for a station—Auto Search.

• Manual Search: Hold either or until
“Manual Search” appears on the monitor, then
touch 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

2

3

Mode

Mono

SSM
Title Entry

Off

AV Menu

Enter

Mode

4

Reception improves, but the stereo effect will be
lost.

• The MO indicator lights up.

To restore the stereo effect, select <Off> in step 4.

Mono

Exit

Off

On

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

12

2

AV Menu

5 Store the station.

Enter

Mode

3

Mode

Start

Mono

SSM

Title Entry

Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the FM band.

• When an HD Radio tuner box is connected ( page

46), you can also search and store the AM station
automatically.

Manual presetting

Ex.: Storing the FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset

number 4 of the FM1 band.

TUNER

FLAT

FM1 P4 92.5 MHz

No Name

[Hold]

The station selected in step 2 is now stored in
preset number 4.

Selecting preset stations

On the remote:

1

2

or

On the unit:

To select directly

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1

2

Tune in to a station you want to preset.

3

[Hold]

FM1

Enter
Store

TUNER

1

87.5

2

89.9

3

97.9

4

105.9

5

108.0

6

87.5

FLAT

FM1 92.5 MHz

No Name

The Preset List appears

• For FM: Each time you hold 5 / ∞ , you can

change the bands.

4 Select a preset number.

FM1

Enter
Store

1
2
3
4
5
6

87.5

89.9

97.9

105.9

108.0

87.5

To select from the Preset List

1

2

[Hold]

• For FM: Each time you hold 5 / ∞ , you can

FM1

Enter
Store

1
2
3
4
5
6

87.5

89.9

97.9

105.9

108.0

87.5

change the bands.

3 Select the preset number.

FM1

The Preset List can also be accessed through

<AV Menu> = <List>.

Enter
Store

1
2
3
4
5
6

87.5

89.9

97.9

105.9

108.0

87.5

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OPERATIONS

Disc operations

The disc type is automatically detected, and playback starts automatically (for some discs: automatic start depends
on its internal program).

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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 front panel.

Label side

Ÿ Insert the disc.

Playback starts automatically.

Caution:

Do not place your finger behind the control
panel.

Caution on volume setting:

Discs and connected USB devices 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.

DISC

0: Ejects the disc.
3/8: Starts and pauses playback.

BAND: Stops playback.

Now Reading...

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DVD

VIDEO

01 02 0:01:20

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MULTI

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4 ¢: Touch: Selects chapter.

Hold: Reverse/forward search

*1

5 ∞: Selects title.

DISP:

Touch if necessary ( page 9).

4 ¢: Touch: Selects chapter.

Hold: Reverse/forward search

*1

5 ∞: Selects program no./Play List no.

DISP:

Touch if necessary ( page 9).

A Disc type
B Audio format

C Sound/surround mode (
D Title no./Chapter no./Playing time
E Playback mode

DVD

VR-PRG

01 02 0:01:20

DIGITAL
FLAT

CP

A Audio format
B VR-PRG: Original program

VR-PL: Play List

C Sound/surround mode (
D Program no. (or Play List no.)/Chapter no./Playing time

 pages 22 and 50)

 pages 22 and 50)

4 ¢: Touch: Selects track.

Hold: Reverse/forward search for
DivX/MPEG

*2

5 ∞: Touch: Selects folder.

Hold: Displays Folder List.

DISP:

Touch if necessary ( page 9).

DVD

01 02 0:01:20

Current Folder Name
Current File Name.avi

DivX

FRONT 2CH

A Sound/surround mode ( pages 22 and 50)
B For DivX/MPEG: Folder no./Track no./Playing time

For JPEG: Folder no./File no.
C Current folder name/current file name

*1 Search speed: x2 ] x10

2

Search speed: ¡1 ] ¡2

*

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OPERATIONS

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VCD

PBC

FLAT

02 0:01:20

4 ¢: Touch: Selects track.

Hold: Reverse/forward search

DISP:

Touch if necessary ( page 9)

4 ¢: Touch: Selects track.

Hold: Reverse/forward search

A PBC indicator lights up when PBC is in use.

*1

B Sound/surround mode (

 pages 22 and 50)

C Track no./Playing time

CD

Current Track Title
Artist Name
Disc Title

FLAT

02 0:01:20

A Sound/surround mode ( pages 22 and 50)

*1

B Track no./Playing time
C Track title (only for CD Text)/Artist Name/Disc title

*2

4 ¢: Touch: Selects track.

Hold: Reverse/forward search

5 ∞: Touch: Selects folder.

Hold: Displays Folder List.

CD

01 02 0:01:20

Current Folder Name
Current File Name.mp3

MP3
FLAT

RPT

A Audio format (MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC)

*1

B Sound/surround mode (

 pages 22 and 50)

C Folder no./Track no./Playing time
D Current folder name/current file name

*3

*1 Search speed: x2 ] x10

2

*

“No Name” appears for conventional CDs.

3

Tag data will be shown instead of folder/file names

*

when they are recorded and <Tag Display> is set to
<On>. ( page 52)

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Selecting playback modes

You can use Repeat or Random playback mode.

3

Mode

Repeat

Random

Repeat

Set

Off

Off

Track

Folder

Ex.: To select Track Repeat

1

2

AV Menu

Enter

Mode

4

When one of the playback modes is selected, the
corresponding indicator lights up on the source
information screen.

To cancel, select <Off> in step 4.

Disc type Repeat Random

Chapter: Repeats current chapter.

Title: Repeats current title.

Chapter: Repeats current chapter.

Program: Repeats current program (not available

for Playlist playback).

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—

—

Track: Repeats current track (for VCD: PBC not

in use).

Disc (All): Randomly plays all tracks (for

VCD: PBC not in use).

Track: Repeats current track. Folder: Randomly plays all tracks of

current folder, then tracks of
next folders.

Folder: Repeats all tracks of the current folder. Disc (All): Randomly plays all tracks.

Track: Repeats current track. Folder: Randomly plays all tracks of

current folder, then tracks of
next folders.

Folder: Repeats all tracks of the current folder. Disc (All): Randomly plays all tracks.

Folder: Repeats all tracks of the current folder.

—

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OPERATIONS

Selecting tracks on the list

Operations using the remote

If a disc includes folders, you can display the Folder/
Track (File) Lists, then start playback.

1 Enter <Folder List>.

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[Hold]

• Hold the button to display the next/previous
folders.

Folder List

My Best

Cinema
Pops
My Best2
Favorite Song
Cinema2

2 Select a folder.

Folder List

My Best
Cinema
Pops

My Best2

Favorite Song
Cinema2

3 Select a file.

File List

Enter

Song011.mp3
Song012.mp3
Song013.mp3

Song014.mp3

Song015.mp3
Song016.mp3

controller—RM-RK252

The Folder List can also be accessed through

<AV Menu> = <List>.

Prohibiting disc ejection

You can lock a disc in the loading slot.

~ Hold the buttons at the same time.

NO EJECT?

[Hold]

EMERGENCY EJECT?

Ÿ Activate the prohibition.

“No Eject” appears.

Also functions as CLR (clear):
Erases a misentry if pressed while
holding SHIFT.

To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure
to select <EJECT OK?>.

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Stops playback.

Stops playback.

Starts or pauses playback.

*1

• Reverse/forward search

(No sound

can be heard.)

*2

• Slow motion

during pause. (No sound

can be heard.)

• Selects chapter (during playback or
pause).

• Reverse/forward search

*3

[Hold]

Selects title (during playback or pause).

• Selects chapter.

• Selects title (when not playing).

[Twice]

Selects title (during playback or pause).

Changes the aspect ratio of the playback
pictures.

Starts or pauses playback.

*1

• Reverse/forward search

(No sound

can be heard.)

*2

• Forward slow motion

during pause.

(No sound can be heard.)

• Reverse slow motion does not work.

• Select chapter (during playback or
pause).

• Reverse/forward search

*3

[Hold]

• Selects program.

• Selects Play List (during playback or
pause).

• Selects chapter.

• Selects program (when not playing).

[Twice]

Selects program/Play List (during
playback or pause).

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Using menu driven features

1.

2. Select an item you want to start playback.

3.

Changes the aspect ratio of the playback
pictures.

Using Original Program/Play List screens ( page

28)

1. For Original Programs:

For Play List:

2. Select the item you want to start playback.

3.

*1 Search speed: x2 ] x5 ] x10 ] x20 ] x60

2

Slow motion speed: 1/32 ] 1/16 ] 1/8 ] 1/4

*

] 1/2

3

*

Search speed: x2 ] x10

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OPERATIONS

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Stops playback.

Starts or pauses playback.

Reverse/forward search

*1

(No sound can

be heard.)

• Selects track.

• Reverse/forward search

*2

[Hold] (No

sound can be heard.)

Selects folder.

Selects track (within the same folder).

[Twice]

Selects folder.

Changes the aspect ratio of the playback
pictures.

Also functions as CLR (clear):
Erases a misentry if pressed while
holding SHIFT.

While playing...

Back/advance the scenes by 5 minutes.

Current playback position

1st press

1st press 2nd press

3rd press2nd press

For DivX6: Using menu driven features

1.

2. Select the item you want to start playback.

3.

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During PBC playback...

Stops playback.

Starts or pauses playback. (Slide show:
each file is shown for a few seconds.)
Shows the current file until you change it if
pressed during Slide show.

Selects track.

Selects folder.

Selects track (within the same folder).

[Twice]

Selects folder.

Changes the aspect ratio of the playback
pictures.

Selects an item on the menu.

Returns to the previous menu.

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To cancel PBC playback
1

2 Start the desired track.

• To resume PBC:

Stops playback.

Starts or pauses playback.

Stops playback.

Starts or pauses playback.

• Reverse/forward search*

3

• Forward slow motion*4 during pause.
(No sound can be heard.)

• Reverse slow motion does not work.

• Selects track.

• Reverse/forward search

*5

[Hold] (No

sound can be heard.)

Selects track.

Changes the aspect ratio of the playback
pictures.

Reverse/forward search

*3

• Selects track.

*5

• Reverse/forward search

[Hold]

Selects folder.

Selects track (within the same folder).

[Twice]

Selects folder.

*1 Search speed: ¡1 ] ¡2 ] ¡3

2

*

Search speed: ¡1 ] ¡2

3

Search speed: x2 ] x5 ] x10 ] x20 ] x60

*

4

Slow motion speed: 1/32 ] 1/16 ] 1/8 ] 1/4

*

] 1/2

5

*

Search speed: x2 ] x10

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OPERATIONS

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Enjoying surround sounds

You can enjoy multi-channel surround playback
through the front, center, surround speakers.

• After connecting the center speaker, make sure to
activate the center speaker; otherwise, no sound
comes out of the center speaker ( page 55).

• You cannot activate this function in the following
cases:
– When “USB iPod” is selected as the source.
– When Dual Zone is in use.

MULTI:

For multi-channel encoded sources such as Dolby

*3

Digital
on the source information screen.)

Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie/Music):

For 2 channel sources except for DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2
discs.

and DTS*4. (When activated, “MULTI” is shown

Also functions as CLR (clear):
Erases a misentry if pressed while
holding SHIFT.

Stops playback.

Starts or pauses playback.

Reverse/forward search

*1

• Selects track.

*2

• Reverse/forward search

[Hold]

3

*

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

4

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered

*

trademarks of DTS, Inc.

Selects track.

*1 Search speed: x2 ] x5 ] x10 ] x20 ] x60

2

Search speed: x2 ] x10

*

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To turn on the surround

To change the <Dolby PLII Music> setting

1

2

AV Menu

Enter

Disc Surround

3

Disc Surround

Surround Off:

Deactivates surround.

Surround On:

Activates surround. = Go to the following step.

4

Surround On

Exit

Auto:

• When multi-channel digital signals come in,
“MULTI” surround is activated.

• When 2-channel or 2.1-channel signals
in, “4CH STEREO” is activated.

Surround Off

Surround On

Auto

Auto
Through

Dolby PLII Movie

Dolby PLII Music

*5

come

In step 4 in the left column...

1 Select <Dolby PLII Music>.

Surround On

Auto
Through
Dolby PLII Movie

Dolby PLII Music

2 Enter each sub-screen then select the desired

setting.
EX.: When <Panorama> is selected in step 1.

Dolby PLII Music

Panorama

Exit

Panorama

Center Width

Off

Off

On

Panorama:

Select <On> to add wraparound sound effect.

Center Width:

Adjust the center image so it may be heard only
from the center speaker, only from the left/right
front speaker as a “phantom” center image, or
various combination of these speakers.
As the number increases, the “phantom” effect
becomes stronger (normally select <04>).

3

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Through:

All incoming channel signals are sent to the
corresponding speakers.

Dolby PLII Movie:

Activates Dolby Pro Logic II Movie.

Dolby PLII Music:

Activates Dolby Pro Logic II Music. You can adjust
<Panorama> and <Center Width> settings. (
right column)

5

*

Except signals of DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 discs.

On the remote:

• You cannot change the <Dolby PL II Music> settings
using the remote controller.

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OPERATIONS

Operations using the on-screen bar (DVD/VCD/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/
JPEG)

These operations are possible on the monitor using the remote controller.

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~ Display the on-screen bar. ( page 25)

Ÿ Select an item.

! Make a selection.

• When a pop-up menu appears...

• For entering time/numbers...
To move the entry position:

To select a number:

⁄

Repeat steps Ÿ and ! to set other items if
needed.

To remove the on-screen bar

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On-screen bar

Information

Operation

DVD -V

TIME TITLE CHAP

C. RPT

T02-C03 TOTAL 1:25:58

RPT

Above example is of DVD Video. Items shown on the bar vary depending on the disc type.

1 Disc type
2 • DVD: Audio signal format

• DTS-CD: DTS

• VCD: PBC

3 Playback mode*

1

DVD Video C. RPT: Chapter repeat

T. RPT: Title repeat

DVD-VR C. RPT: Chapter repeat

5 Time indication

TOTAL

Elapsed playing time of the disc

• Remaining title time (for DVD)

T. REM

TIME

• Remaining disc time (for others)

Elapsed playing time of the current
chapter/track

REM

Remaining time of the current chapter/
track

*2

PG. RPT: Program repeat

DivX/
MPEG1/
MPEG2

T. RPT: Track repeat

F. RPT: Folder repeat

F. RND: Folder random

6 Playback status

Play

Reverse/forward search

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*2

A. RND: All (disc) random

JPEG F. RPT: Folder repeat

VCD T. RPT: Track repeat

A. RND: All (Disc) random

4 Playback information

T02-C03

PG-001

C-002

PL-003

C-004

TRACK 01

F001-T001

F002-F002

Current title/chapter

Current program/chapter

Current playlist/chapter

Current track

Current folder/track

Current folder/file

Reverse/forward slow-motion

Pause

Stop

7 Operation icons

TIME

Change time indication (see 5)

Time Search (Specify a certain scene
by entering the time.)

TITLE

CHAP

TRACK

RPT

RND

Title Search (by its number)

Chapter Search (by its number)

Track Search (by its number)

Repeat play

Random play

Change the audio language, audio
channel or audio stream

Change the subtitle language

*1

*1

1

*

 page 17

2

Not applicable for DVD-VR.

*

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Change the view angle

OPERATIONS

Dual Zone operations

You can enjoy disc playback on the external monitor
connected to the VIDEO OUT and 2nd AUDIO OUT plugs,
while listening to any source other than “USB” through

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the speakers.

• When Dual Zone is in use, you can only operate the
DVD/CD player using the remote controller.

1

2

AV Menu

Enter

Dual Zone

3

Dual Zone

Set

Off

On

On/Surround On

On the remote:

1

2

Adjust the volume through the 2nd AUDIO OUT

plug.

3 Operate the DVD/CD player.

* JVC original headphone virtual surround system. This

surround will also work for the main source “Disc” if
“On/Surround On” is selected as the sub-source. This
surround does not work for DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 discs.

Operations using the control

Off:

Deactivates Dual Zone.

On:

Activates Dual Zone without applying Headphone

*

Surround

. The DUAL indicator lights up.

On/Surround On:

Activates Dual Zone and applies Headphone
Surround. “Headphone Surround” appears and the
DUAL-SURROUND indicator lights up.

When Dual Zone is activated, the main source is
changed to “Disc.”

To select a different source (main source) to listen to
through the speakers:

Press SRC on the control panel.

• By using the touch pad controls, you can operate
the newly selected source without affecting Dual
Zone (Disc) operations.

• You cannot select “USB” for the main source.

screen

For discs except DVD and VCD:

While Dual Zone is on, these operations are possible on
the external monitor using the remote controller.
The control screen automatically appears when you
insert a disc. (For DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG; while not
playing.)

Ex.: MP3/WMA

TIME 00:00:14T. RPT

Folder : 2 / 3

01 Music

02 Music

03 Music

Track Information

Album
Weather
Artist
Robert M. Smith
Title
Rain

Track : 6 / 14 (Total 41)

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

Shower.mp3

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

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1 Current folder (highlighted bar)
2 Current folder no./total folder no.
3 Folder list

* If tag data includes “Jacket Picture” (baseline JPEG), it

will be displayed. If you press OSD, the playback mode
selection window appears. ( below)

4 Selected playback mode ( below)
5 Elapsed playing time of the current track (not

displayed for JPEG)

6 Operation status
7 Current track no./total number of tracks in the

current folder (total number of tracks on the disc)

8 Track information (only for MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC)
9 Track list
p Current track (highlighted)

To select a folder or track

1 Select “Folder” column or “Track” column on the

control screen.

2 Select a folder or track.

Ex.: CD Text

TIME 00:14

Track : 6 / 14

Cloudy
Fair
Fog
Hail
Indian summer

Rain

Shower
Snow
Thunder
Typhoon
Wind
Winter sky

MODE

REPEAT

TRACK

Track Information

Album
Four seasons
Artist
Robert M. Smith
Title
Rain

T. RPT

1 The playback mode selection window: appears

when OSD is pressed ( below).

2 Selected playback mode ( below)
3 Elapsed playing time of the current track
4 Operation status
5 Current track number/total number of tracks on the

disc

6 Track information
7 Track list
8 Current track (highlighted bar)

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• If necessary, press 6 to start playback.

Selecting playback modes

You can also change the playback modes using the
playback mode selection window.

• For JPEG, Random cannot be selected.

1

2

Except for JPEG: Select a playback mode.

MODE

REPEAT

OFF

3 Select your desired option.

To select a track

• If necessary, press 6 to start playback.

Selectable playback mode

• DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG:  page 25

• MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC:
– T. RPT: Track repeat
– F. RPT: Folder repeat
– F. RND: Folder random
– A. RND: All (Disc) random

• CD:
– T. RPT: Track repeat
– A. RND: All (Disc) random

4

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OPERATIONS

Operations using the list
screen

For discs other than DVD, VCD, and CD

While Dual Zone is on, these operations are possible on
the external monitor using the remote controller.

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While not playing...

1 Display the list screen.

Folder : 144/240 Track 144/198 Page : 4/7
fol120

fol121
fol122
fol123
fol124
fol125
fol126
fol127
fol128
fol129

fol130
fol131
fol132
fol133
fol134
fol135
fol136
fol137
fol138
fol139

fol140
fol141
fol142

fol143

fol144
fol145
fol146
fol147
fol148
fol149

fol150
fol151
fol152
fol153
fol154
fol155
fol156
fol157
fol158
fol159

List screen for DVD-VR

You can use the Original Program and Play List
screen anytime while playing DVD-VR with its data
recorded.

• These screens can be displayed on the built-in
monitor and the external monitor.

1 Display the Original Program/Play List

screen.

ORIGINAL PROGRAM

No Date Ch ime itle

1 04/25/08 4ch 19:00 JVC DVD World 2008
2 05/17/08 8ch 10:30
3 05/22/08 8ch 17:00 Music Festival
4 05/26/08 L-1 13:19 children 001
5 06/20/08 4ch 22:00
6 06/25/08 L-1 8:23 children 002

TT

2 Select a folder on the list.

Folder : 144/240 Track 144/198 Page : 4/5
file0121.mp3

file0122.mp3
file0123.wma
file0124.mp3
file0125.mp3
file0126.wma
file0127.wma
file0128.mp3
file0129.mp3
file0130.wma

file0131.mp3
file0132.mp3
file0133.mp3
file0134.mp3
file0135.wma
file0136.mp3
file0137.wma
file0138.mp3
file0139.wma
file0140.wma

file0141.wma
file0142.mp3
file0143.wma

file0144.mp3

file0145.mp3
file0146.mp3
file0147.mp3
file0148.wma
file0149.wma
file0150.wma

file0151.wma
file0152.mp3
file0153.wma
file0154.mp3
file0155.wma
file0156.wma
file0157.wma
file0158.wma
file0159.mp3
file0160.wma

3 Select a track on the list.

• To go back to the folder list, press

1 Current folder number/total folder number
2 Current track number/total number of tracks in the

current folder

3 Current page/total number of the pages included

in the list

4 Current folder/track (highlighted bar)

.

PLAY LIST

No Date Chap Length Title

1 05/25/08 001 1:03:16 My JVC World
2 06/17/08 005 1:35:25
3 06/20/08 003 0:10:23 Favorite music
4 06/25/08 001 0:07:19 children001-002

2 Select the item you want.

1 Program/Play List number
2 Recording date
3 Recording source (TV station, the input terminal

of the recording equipment, etc.)

4 Start time of recording
5 Title of the program/Play List
6 Highlighted bar (current selection)
7 Creating date of Play Lists
8 Total number of chapters
9 Playback time

* The title of the original program or Play List may not

be displayed depending on the recording equipment.

*

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USB operations

You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB memory, Digital Audio Player, portable HDD, etc. to
the unit.

• You can also connect the iPod to the USB terminal of the unit. For details of the operations,  pages 38 and 39.

USB cable from the rear of the unit.

• You cannot connect a computer to the USB ( ) terminal of the unit.

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4 ¢: Touch: Selects track

Hold: Reverse/forward search

5 ∞: Touch: Selects folder

Hold: Displays Folder List

3 / 8: Starts/pauses playback.

DISP:

BAND: Stops playback.

Touch if necessary. ( page 9)

~ Connect a USB device.

“USB” is selected as the source and playback
starts automatically.

USB

Now Reading...

*1

This unit can play JPEG/MPEG1/MPEG2

*2

WAV/AAC
device.

• You can operate the USB device in the same way you

operate the files on discs. ( pages 17 to 25)

• You cannot select “USB” when Dual Zone is in use.

• All tracks on the USB device will be played repeatedly
until you change the source.

1

Except for MPEG2 files recorded by JVC Everio

*

camcorder (extension code <.mod>).

2

This unit can play back AAC files encoded using

*

iTunes. This unit cannot play back FairPlay-encrypted
files.

files stored on a USB mass storage class

/MP3/WMA/

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OPERATIONS