JVC RX-DV31SL Instruction Manual

HOME THEATER DVD-AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

DVD/SUPER VCD/VCD/CD

COMPACT

SUPER VIDEO

RX-DV31 HOME THEATER DVD-AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

AMPLI-TUNER CINEMA MAISON AVEC LECTEUR DVD AUDIO/VIDEO INTEGRE

RX-DV31SL

English

Français

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1001-002A

[C]

Warnings, Cautions, and Others

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

ATTENTION

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:

1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le
coffret de l’appareil.

2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.

Caution–– STANDBY/ON button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the
mains line.
The power can be remote controlled.

Attention––Touche STANDBY/ON!

Déconnectez la fiche d’alimentation secteur pour couper
l’alimentation complètement.
La touche STANDBY/ON, dans n’importe quelle position, ne
déconnecte pas le système du secteur.
Le courant peut être télécommandé.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
IMPORTANT POUR LES PRODUITS LASER

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and

interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

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

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

1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1

2. DANGER: Radiations laser visibles et invisibles lorsque le boîtier de

l’appareil est ouvert et que le verrouillage est défaillant ou a été
annulé.

3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. Il n’y a aucune

pièce utilisable à l’intérieur. Laisser à un personnel qualifié le soin
de réparer votre appareil.

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Note to CATV system installer:

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.

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

For Canada/pour le Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS
LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQUAU FOND.

For Canada/pour le Canada

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS
B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL
APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE­CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL
APPARATUS,” ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE
BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX
APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES
DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR:
“APPAREILS NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE
MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.

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Before Installation

English

Precautions

General Precautions

• DO NOT insert any metal object into the unit.

• DO NOT disassemble the unit or remove screws, covers, or
cabinet.

• DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Locations

• Install the unit in a location that is level and protected from
moisture.

• The temperature around the unit must be between 5˚C and
35˚C (41˚F and 95˚F).

• Make sure there is good ventilation around the unit. Poor
ventilation could cause overheating and damage the unit.

Handling the unit

• DO NOT touch the power cord with wet hands.

• DO NOT pull on the power cord to unplug it. When
unplugging the cord, always grasp the plug so as not to
damage the cord.

• Keep the power cord away from the connecting cords and
the antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen
interference. It is recommended to use a coaxial cable for
antenna connection, since it is well-shielded against
interference.

• When a power failure occurs, or when you unplug the
power cord, the preset settings such as preset FM or AM
channels and sound adjustments may be erased in a few
days.

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Check to be sure you have all of the following supplied
accessories.
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the
pieces supplied.

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM antenna (1)

• Composite video cord (1)

If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

• Times given for various operations are for reference only.
Actual time will vary somewhat.

• The following mark is used in this manual to indicate
available disc types for the operations explained in each
section. Unavailable disc types are shown in halftone
color.

1

Table of Contents

Parts Identification ...................................... 3

Front Panel ....................................................................... 3

Remote Control ................................................................ 4

Rear Panel ........................................................................ 5

Getting Started ........................................... 6

Connecting the AM and FM Antennas ............................. 6

Connecting the Speakers ................................................. 7

Connecting Audio/Video Components ............................. 8

7 About connecting cords ............................................ 8

7 TV connection............................................................ 9

7 DBS tuner connection ............................................... 9

7 VCR connection....................................................... 10

7 Cassette deck/CD recorder connection .................. 10

7 Digital connection.................................................... 11

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control ......................... 11

Basic Operations ....................................... 12

Turning On the Power ..................................................... 12

Selecting the Source to Play .......................................... 12

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

7 Listening with headphones ..................................... 13

Selecting the Front Speakers ......................................... 13

Changing the Source Name ........................................... 13

Turning Off the Sound Temporarily ................................. 14

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

Turning Off the Power with the Sleep Timer ................... 14

Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode ................... 14

7 Changing the digital input mode manually

—for DVD VIDEO only ............................................. 15

Attenuating the Input Signal ........................................... 15

Changing the Scanning Mode ....................................... 16

Activating the Recording Mode ..................................... 16

Basic DVD Player Operations ...................... 17

Tuner Operations ....................................... 19

Tuning in to Stations Manually ........................................ 19

Using Preset Tuning ....................................................... 19

7 Storing preset stations ............................................. 19

7 Tuning in to a preset station .................................... 20

Selecting the FM Reception Mode ................................. 20

Basic Settings ........................................... 21

Setting Speakers Quickly ............................................... 21

Setting Basic Items ........................................................ 22

7 Speaker information ................................................ 23

7 Speaker distance .................................................... 23

7 Crossover frequency ............................................... 24

7 Low frequency effect attenuator .............................. 24

7 Dynamic range compression .................................. 24

7 Digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals ........................ 25

7 Auto surround .......................................................... 25

7 Video output mode .................................................. 25

Sound Adjustments.................................... 26

7 Front speaker output balance ................................. 26

7 Tone ......................................................................... 27

7 Speaker output levels .............................................. 27

7 DAP effect level ....................................................... 27

7 Subwoofer audio position ........................................ 27

Creating Realistic Sound Fields ................... 28

Activating Surround Mode ............................................. 30

Selecting Surround Modes ............................................. 30

Adjusting Surround Mode Using Remote Control .......... 31

DVD Player Operations .............................. 32

Disc Information ............................................................. 32

About the On-screen Bar ............................................... 34

Basic Operation through the On-screen Bar.................. 35

Changing the Time Indication ........................................ 35

Locating a Desired Scene from the Disc Menu ............. 36

Selecting a View Angle .................................................. 37

Selecting the Subtitle Language .................................... 37

Selecting the Audio Language ....................................... 38

Selecting the Audio Channel .......................................... 38

Playing from a Specified Position on a Disc .................. 39

7 Locating a desired title/group ................................. 39

7 Locating a desired chapter/track ............................ 40

7 Locating a desired position ..................................... 40

Special Picture Playback ............................................... 41

7 Still picture and frame-by-frame playback .............. 41

7 Playing back in slow-motion .................................... 41

7 Selecting browsable still pictures

recorded on DVD AUDIO ........................................ 41

7 Zooming in ............................................................... 42

7 Playing back a bonus group ................................... 42

Changing the VFP Setting .............................................. 43

Program Playback .......................................................... 44

Random Playback .......................................................... 45

Repeat Playback ............................................................ 45

MP3 Disc Playback .................................... 47

Basic Operations ............................................................ 47

Operations through the MP3 CONTROL Screen............ 48

Repeat Playback ............................................................ 48

JPEG Disc Playback ................................... 49

Slide-show Playback ...................................................... 49

Operations through the JPEG CONTROL Screen .......... 50

Repeat Playback ............................................................ 50

Choice Menu Operations............................. 51

7 Language selection menu—LANGUAGE ............... 53

7 Picture setting menu—PICTURE ............................. 53

7 Audio selection menu—AUDIO ............................... 54

• Language code list .............................................. 54

7 Speaker setting menu—SPK. SETTING .................. 55

7 Other setting menu—OTHERS ................................ 56

Restricting Playback by Parental Lock .......................... 57

7 Setting Parental Lock .............................................. 57

7 Changing the Parental Lock setting ........................ 58

7 Releasing Parental Lock temporarily ....................... 58

• Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock ........... 59

Glossary for DVD Player ............................ 60

AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System .... 61

Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components ... 63

Operating Audio Components ....................................... 63

Operating Video Components ....................................... 64

Operating Other Manufacturers’

Equipment ............................................ 65

Changing the Preset Signal Codes ................................ 65

Maintenance ............................................. 68

Troubleshooting ......................................... 69

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

English

2

Parts Identification

PL

DIGITAL

1

3

MASTER VOLUME

DVD/SUPER VCD/VCD/CD

DVD AUDIO

INPUT ATT.

INPUT

ANALOG/DIGITAL

COMPACT

SUPER VIDEO

SETTING ADJUST MEMORY

RX-DV31 HOME THEATER DVD-AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

ON/OFF

SURROUND

MODE1

SPEAKERS

2

FM/AMTAPE/CDR

SOURCE NAME

TVVCRDBSDVD

CONTROL

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

REC MODE

6

tuy i

re

9p78

q

2

5

4

w

RDS TA

MPEG-2 AAC

NEWS INFO

12

3

56

9

-=

4

@

870

%$#

!~

ANALOGSDIGITAL AUTO DSP SLEEP REPEAT RANDOM INPUT ATT

SPK 1 2 REC

AUTO MODE

A.POSITION

PROGRESSIVE1A-B

DIGITAL

LPCM

LFE

PPCM AUTO

SURROUND

GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP.

RESUME

kHz
MHz
VOL

BONUSB.S.P. TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING

PL

SUBWFR

LCR

LS RS

PROGRAM

English

Front Panel

See pages in the parentheses for details.

1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (12)
2 Disc tray and illumination lamp (17)
3 Source selecting buttons (12)

• DVD, DBS, VCR, TV, TAPE/CDR, FM/AM

4 SOURCE NAME button (13)
5 DVD player operation buttons (17, 18)

0 (open/close), 4 (reverse skip), ¢ (forward skip),
7 (stop), 3 (play), 8 (pause)

6 MASTER VOLUME control (12, 17)
7 SPEAKERS 1 button (13)

SPEAKERS 2 button (13)

8 DVD AUDIO lamp (17)

9 INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL button (14)

INPUT ATT. (attenuator) button (15)

p SURROUND ON/OFF button (30)
q SURROUND MODE button (30)

REC (recording) MODE button (16)

w Display

• For details, see “Display” below.

e SETTING button (21, 22)
r ADJUST button (26)
t MEMORY button (19, 21)
y CONTROL 5/∞/2/3 buttons (15, 19 – 23, 26)

(phones) jack (13)

u
i Remote sensor (11)

Display

1 Input mode indicators (15)

• ANALOG, DIGITAL AUTO

2 Surround indicators (25, 30)

• AUTO SURROUND, SURROUND

3 Surround mode indicators (28, 29)

•

, DSP

4 SLEEP indicator (14)
5 Play mode indicators (44 – 46)

• PROGRAM, REPEAT 1/A-B, RANDOM

6 PROGRESSIVE indicator (16)
7 Tuner mode indicators (19, 20)

• TUNED, STEREO, AUTO MUTING

8 Front speaker indicators (13)

SPK 1/2

9 INPUT ATT (attenuator) indicator (15)
0 REC (recording) indicator (16)

3

- Sound signal indicators (15)

• PPCM,
Surround), LPCM

= Signal and speaker indicators (30)

• L, C , R, SUBWFR (Subwoofer), LFE (Low Frequency
Effect), LS, S, RS

~ RESUME indicator (18)
! DVD AUDIO indicators (17)

• B.S.P. (Browsable Still Picture), BONUS

@ Main display
# Frequency unit indicators

• kHz (for AM station), MHz (for FM station)

$ Volume indication
% A.POSITION (audio position) indicator (27)

(Dolby Digital), (DTS Digital

1

2

3

5

6

4

7

8

9

p

q

w

HOME THEATER

DVD-AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

+10

Remote Control

See pages in the parentheses for details.

1 OPEN/CLOSE button (17)
2 TV/VIDEO button (17, 64, 65)
3 Source selecting buttons (12)

• DVD, VCR, DBS, TV, FM/AM, TAPE, CDR

4 TV VOL (volume) +/– button (64, 65)
5 CHANNEL +/– button (64 – 66)
6 Multi operation buttons

• 4, 3, ¢, 1, 7, 8, ¡

• TUNING 9 and ( buttons (19)

• FM MODE button (20)

• MEMORY button (20)

7 Menu operation buttons

• TOP MENU button (36)

• MENU button (36)

• ENTER button

• Cursor 5/∞/3/2 buttons

8 CHOICE button (51, 52)

(standby/on) buttons (12, 64 – 67)

9

• AUDIO, VCR, DBS, TV

p MUTING button (14)
q VOLUME +/– button (12, 17)
w ON SCREEN button (34, 35, 37 – 41, 44 – 46)

English

To open the cover of the remote control, push here,
then slide downward.

• For buttons inside the cover, see “Remote control—
inside the cover” on page 5.

4

Parts Identification

AM LOOP

FM 75
COAXIAL

AM EXT

DIGITAL 1

(DBS)

DIGITAL 2

(TV)

PCM/STREAM

SUB­WOOFER
OUT

DIGITAL IN

ANTENNA

TV TAPE / CDR DBS VCR

AUDIO

Y

DBS

IN

DBS

IN

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

CAUTION:
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
1 OR 2:

16 32

816

CAUTION:

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

816

AV COMPU LINK-

RIGHT

LEFT

IN INOUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

DIGITAL OUT

VCR

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

VCR

OUT
(REC)IN(PLAY)

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFTRIGHT LEFTRIGHT LEFT

CENTER

SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

1 AND 2:

1 2

PBP

R

3

4

5

21

768

9p

q

1
2

3

4
5

6

8

9

0

-

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$

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%

7

English

1 SUBTITLE button (37)
2 AUDIO button (38)
3 ZOOM button (42)
4 ANGLE button (37)
5 REPEAT button (46, 48, 50)

Remote control—inside the cover

6 PAGE button (41)
7 PROGRESSIVE button (16)
8 VFP button (43)
9 Sound adjustment buttons (27, 31, 63)

• BASS + and – buttons

• TREBLE + and – buttons

• TEST button

• EFFECT button

• SUBWFR (subwoofer) + and – buttons

• CENTER + and – buttons

• SURR L (surround left) + and – buttons

• SURR R (surround right) + and – buttons

0 TITLE/GROUP button (39, 48, 49)

- RETURN button (36)
= Number buttons

• For selecting preset channels (20)

• For operating audio/video components (64 – 67)

• TV RETURN button (64, 65)

~ SLEEP button (14)
! DIMMER button (14)
@ ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT button (14, 15)
# DECODE button (15)
$ AUDIO POSITION button (27)
% Surround buttons (30)

• SURROUND MODE button

• SURROUND ON/OFF button

Rear Panel

See pages in the parentheses for details.

1 Speaker terminals (7)

• FRONT SPEAKERS 1, FRONT SPEAKERS 2, CENTER
SPEAKER, SURROUND SPEAKERS

2 SUB-WOOFER OUT jack (7)
3 S-VIDEO input/output terminals (9, 10)

• Input: DBS IN, VCR IN

• Output: VCR OUT, MONITOR OUT

4 DIGITAL IN terminals (11)

• Coaxial: DIGITAL 1 (DBS)

• Optical: DIGITAL 2 (TV)

5 DIGITAL OUT terminal (11)

5

6 Power cord
7 AV COMPU LINK-

terminals (61)

8 AUDIO input/output terminals

• Input: TV IN, TAPE/CDR IN, DBS IN, VCR IN

• Output: TAPE/CDR OUT, VCR OUT

9 DVD COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (9)

B/PR

• Y/P

p FM/AM ANTENNA terminals (6)
q VIDEO input/output terminals (9, 10)

• Input: DBS IN, VCR IN

• Output: VCR OUT, MONITOR OUT

Getting Started

CAUTION:
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
1 OR 2:

16 32

816

CAUTION:

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

816

1 AND 2:

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

FM 75

COAXIAL

AM EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

1

23

1

2

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.

Connecting the AM and FM Antennas

If AM reception is poor,

AM loop antenna
(supplied)

Snap the tabs on the loop
into the slots of the base
to assemble the AM loop
antenna.

connect an outdoor
single vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied).

If FM reception is poor, connect
outdoor FM antenna (not supplied).

FM antenna (supplied)

English

AM antenna connection

Connect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM LOOP
terminals.

1

Remove the insulation if the AM loop antenna wire is
covered with vinyl.

2

Press and hold the clamp of the terminal (1), then insert
the wire (2).

3

Release the clamp.

Turn the loop until you have the best reception.

• If the reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl­covered wire (not supplied) to the AM EXT terminal.
Keep the AM loop antenna connected.

FM antenna connection

Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL
terminal as temporary measure.
Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.

• If the reception is poor, connect an outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied). Before attaching a 75 Ω coaxial cable with a
connector, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Note:

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other

terminals, connecting cords and power cord. This could cause
poor reception.

6

Getting Started

CAUTION:
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
1 OR 2:

16 32

816

CAUTION:

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

816

1 AND 2:

SUB­WOOFER
OUT

CAUTION:
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
1 OR 2:

16 32

816

CAUTION:

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

816

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFTRIGHT LEFTRIGHT LEFT

CENTER

SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

1 AND 2:

1 2

English

Connecting the Speakers

You can connect following speakers to this unit:

• two pairs of front speakers
– FRONT SPEAKERS 1 terminals
– FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals

• a pair of surround speakers

• a center speaker

• a subwoofer

Connection diagram

CAUTIONS:

• Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by
the speaker terminals.

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

Powered subwoofer
(example)

How to connect speakers cords

For each speaker, connect the (+) and (–) terminals on the
rear panel to the (+) and (–) terminals marked on the
speakers respectively.

1

Twist and remove the insulation at the end of each
speaker cord (not supplied).

2

Press and hold the clamp of the speaker terminal (1),
then insert the speaker cord (2).

3

Release the clamp.

About the speaker impedance

The required speaker impedance of the front speakers
differs depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS
1 and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one
of them is used.

• When you connect only one pair of front speakers, use
front speakers with 8 Ω – 16 Ω impedance.

• When you connect both pairs of front speakers, use front
speakers with 16 Ω – 32 Ω impedance.

Å To right front speaker 1
ı To left front speaker 1
Ç To right front speaker 2
Î To left front speaker 2
‰ To center speaker
Ï To right surround speaker
Ì To left surround speaker
Ó To input jack of a subwoofer

Connecting the subwoofer speaker

By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass or
reproduce the original LFE signals recorded in the digital
software.
Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUB­WOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with
RCA pin plugs (not supplied).

• Refer also to the manual supplied with your subwoofer.

Note:

• You can place a subwoofer wherever you like since bass sound is
non-directional. Normally place it in front of you.

To obtain the best possible sound from this system, place
all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same
distance from the listening position with each speaker’s
front faced toward the listener.
Then, change the subwoofer and speaker settings to fit
your listening conditions (see pages 22 to 24).

• You can set the speakers quickly according to the
number of speakers you have connected.
See “Setting Speakers Quickly” on page 21.

7

A

B

C

A

B

C

Connecting Audio/Video Components

7 About connecting cords

For video connections

The S-video cords and the component video cord are not
supplied with this unit.
Use the cords supplied with the other components or
purchase them at your dealer.

Composite video cord (supplied)

S-video cord (not supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

Green

Blue

Red

English

Notes for video connection

• You can use composite video cord or S-video cord for
connecting the DBS tuner and VCR to this unit.

• You can use component video cord in addition to composite
video cord and S-video cord for connecting your TV to this unit.

• By using S-video cord or component video, you can get a better
picture quality—in the order: composite < S-video < component.

• To view the picture from DBS tuner or VCR on your TV, connect
your TV to this unit using the same type of cord for connecting
the DBS tuner or VCR to this unit.

• To view the picture from the built-in DVD player, connect the TV
to this unit using composite video cord, S-video cord, or
component video cord, then register the video output mode
correctly (see “Video output mode” on page 25).

• To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect the TV
compatible with the progressive video input using component
video cord, then change the scanning mode correctly (see
“Changing the Scanning Mode” on page 16).

For audio connections

Connect the external components to this unit with the audio
cords.
Use the cord supplied with the other components or
purchase them at your dealer.

Digital coaxial cord (not supplied)

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Audio cord (not supplied)

White

Red

Notes for digital connection

• When the unit is shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN
terminals are set for use with the following components:
– DIGITAL 1 (coaxial): For DBS tuner
– DIGITAL 2 (optical): For TV

• If you connect the CD recorder, change the digital input
(DIGITAL IN) terminal setting (see “Digital input (DIGITAL IN)
terminals” on page 25) and the source name (see “Changing the
Source Name” on page 13) correctly.

• Select the digital input mode correctly (see “Selecting the
Analog or Digital Input Mode” on page 14).

8

CAUTION:
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
1 OR 2:

16 32

816

CAUTION:

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

816

1 AND 2:

DBS

IN

DBS

IN

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

VCR

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

VCR

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

TV TAPE / CDR DBS VCR

AUDIO

RIGHT

LEFT

IN INOUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

LEFT

RIGHT

AUDIO

OUT

B

A

C

C

CAUTION:
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
1 OR 2:

16 32

816

CAUTION:

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

816

1 AND 2:

TV TAPE / CDR DBS VCR

AUDIO

RIGHT

LEFT

IN INOUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

DBS

IN

DBS

IN

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

VCR

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

VCR

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

LEFT

RIGHT

AUDIO

OUT

B

A

C

Getting Started

English

Turn off all the components and the unit before connection.

• Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect other components, refer also to their
manuals since the terminal names actually printed on their rear vary among the components.

7 TV connection

DO NOT use a TV through a VCR or a TV with a built-in VCR; Otherwise, the picture may be distorted.

Connect using one of the video terminals.

Red

Blue

Green

Red

Blue

Green

7 DBS tuner connection

Connect using one of the video terminals.

White

Red

White

White

TV

Red

DBS tuner

White

9

Red

Red

CAUTION:
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
1 OR 2:

16 32

816

CAUTION:

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

816

1 AND 2:

DBS

IN

DBS

IN

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

VCR

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

VCR

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

TV TAPE / CDR DBS VCR

AUDIO

RIGHT

LEFT

IN INOUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

LEFT

RIGHT

AUDIO

OUT IN

B

B

A

C

C

7 VCR connection

CAUTION:
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
1 OR 2:

16 32

816

CAUTION:

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

816

1 AND 2:

TV TAPE / CDR DBS VCR

AUDIO

RIGHT

LEFT

IN INOUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

LEFT

RIGHT

AUDIO

INOUT

C

C

Connect using one of the video terminals.

English

VCR

7 Cassette deck/CD recorder connection

White

Red

Red

White

White

Red

White

Red

Red

White

Cassette deck

White

Red

Red

White

Red

White

CD recorder

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CAUTION:

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

816

DIGITAL 1

(DBS)

DIGITAL 2

(TV)

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL

IN

DIGITAL

OUT

PCM/STREAM

DIGITAL OUT

B

A

B

7 Digital connection

English

You can connect either of
the following components
to DIGITAL IN terminals.

TV

DBS tuner

Before connecting an
optical digital cord,
unplug the protective
plug.

Connect the CD recorder using the
DIGITAL OUT terminal for digital
recording.

Now, you can plug the power cord of the unit into the AC outlet.

CAUTIONS:

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When
unplugging the cord, always grasp the plug so as not to
damage the cord.

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

CD recorder

CD recorder

Notes:

• Keep the power cord away from the connecting cords and the
antenna cables. The power cord may cause noise or screen
interference.

• The preset settings such as preset channels and sound adjustment
may be erased in a few days in the following cases:
– When you unplug the power cord.
– When a power failure occurs.

Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries
first.

1

Press and slide the battery
cover on the back of the
remote control.

2

Insert batteries. Make sure
to match the polarity: (+) to
(+) and (–) to (–).

3

Replace the cover.

11

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,
replace the batteries. Use two R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) type dry­cell batteries.

Note:

• Supplied batteries are for the initial setup. Replace for continued
use.

CAUTION:

Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells:

• Place batteries in the remote control so they match the
polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

• Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that look similar
may differ in voltage.

• Always replace both batteries at the same time.

• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

When using the remote control,
aim the remote control directly at
the remote sensor on the unit.

Remote sensor

Basic Operations

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

Turning On the Power

Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or

AUDIO on the remote control.

On the front panel From the remote control

The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp lights
up.
The current source name appears on the display.

• If “DVD” is the current source, “READING” appears while
the unit is detecting the type of the loaded disc (see page

32).
– Playback starts automatically when you load some DVD

VIDEO.

– “NO DISC” appears on the display when no disc is

loaded.

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press
the remote control again.
The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY lamp lights
up.

Note:

• A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode. To

STANDBY/ON on the front panel or AUDIO on

turn off the power completely, unplug the AC power cord.

Notes:

• When you have connected some digital components using the
digital terminals (see page 11), register the digital input terminal
setting (see “Digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals” on page 25) and
digital input mode setting correctly (see “Selecting the Analog or
Digital Input Mode” on page 14). Source name and “DIGITAL” will be
shown on the display when you select the source.

*

You can use only one of the buttons—TAPE or CDR—whichever
the source name is activated (see “Changing the Source Name” on
page 13).

Adjusting the Volume

On the front panel

To increase the volume,

turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise.

To decrease the volume,

turn MASTER VOLUME counterclockwise.

From the remote control

To increase the volume,

press and hold VOLUME +.

To decrease the volume,

press and hold VOLUME –.

CAUTION:

Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any
source. If the volume is set at a high level, the sudden blast of
sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and/or
ruin your speakers.

English

Selecting the Source to Play

Press one of the source selecting buttons.

On the front panel

From the remote control

DVD Select the built-in DVD player.
DBS Select the DBS tuner.
VCR Select the VCR.
TV Select the TV tuner.
TAPE/CDR Select the cassette deck or the CD recorder

(front panel ONLY).

TAPE* Select the cassette deck (remote control

ONLY).

CDR* Select the CD recorder (remote control ONLY).
FM/AM Select an FM or AM broadcast.

Notes:

• The volume level can be adjusted within the range of “0” (minimum)
to “50” (maximum).

• When “DVD” is selected as the source with your TV turned on, the
volume level indication appears on the TV.

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English

Connect a pair of headphones to the (phones) jack on
the front panel

.

This cancels the Surround mode currently selected,
deactivates speakers, and activates the HEADPHONE mode.
The SPK 1 and 2 indicators go off from the display.

• Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the
jack cancels the HEADPHONE mode and activates
speakers.

HEADPHONE mode

When using the headphones, the following signals are
output regardless of your speaker setting:
– For 2-channel sources, the front left and right channel

signals are output directly from the left and right
headphones.

– For multi-channel sources, the front left and right,

center, and surround channel signals are down-mixed
and then output from the headphones without missing
bass element.

– For DVD AUDIO ONLY: When down-mixing is prohibited

on the disc, only signals of the front left and right channel
are output.

CAUTION:

Be sure to turn down the volume:

• Before connecting or putting on headphones, as high
volume can damage both the headphones and your
hearing.

• Before removing headphones, as high volume may come
out of the speakers.

Selecting the Front Speakers

When you have connected two pairs of front speakers, you
can select which to use.

(phones)

To use both pairs of the speakers

Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 so that the SPK 1 and 2 indicators
light up on the display.

To use neither pairs of the speakers

Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 so that the SPK 1 and SPK 2
indicators go off from the display.

• This activates the HEADPHONE mode (“HEADPHONE”
appears on the display).

Notes:

• If you select any of the Surround modes while using both pairs of
the front speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and 2
terminals, the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 2
terminals are deactivated.

• While the Surround mode is in use, you can only select either the
speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 or 2 terminals.

Changing the Source Name

When you connect a CD recorder to the TAPE/CDR jacks on
the rear panel, change the source name which will be shown
on the display.

On the front panel ONLY

Ex.: When changing the source name from “TAPE” to

“CDR”

1

Press TAPE/CDR (SOURCE NAME) to select
as the source.

2

Press and hold SOURCE NAME (TAPE/CDR)
until “ASSGN. CDR” appears on the display.

On the front panel ONLY

To use the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS
1 terminals

Press SPEAKERS 1 so that the SPK 1 indicator lights up on
the display. (Make sure that SPK 2 is not lit on the display.)

To use the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS
2 terminals

Press SPEAKERS 2 so that the SPK 2 indicator lights up on
the display. (Make sure that SPK 1 is not lit on the display.)

To change the source name to “TAPE”

Press and hold SOURCE NAME (TAPE/CDR) until

2

“ASSGN. TAPE” appears on the display in step

Note:

• Without changing the source name, you can still use the connected
components. However, there may be some inconveniences:

– The unexpected source name will appear on the display when you

press TAPE/CDR (SOURCE NAME) on the front panel.

– The CDR or TAPE button on the remote control will not work for

selecting the source.

– You cannot use the digital input (see page 25) for the CD

recorder.

.

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From the remote control ONLY

Press MUTING to mute the sound.

“MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off
(the volume indication goes off).

• When “DVD” is selected as the source with your TV turned
on, “VOLUME –” appears on the TV.

To restore the sound

Press MUTING again.

• Pressing VOLUME + or – on the remote control (or turn
MASTER VOLUME on the front panel) also restores the
sound.

To check or change the remaining time until the shut-off
time

Press SLEEP once.

• The remaining time (in minutes) until the shut-off time
appears.

To change the shut-off time

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

To cancel the Sleep Timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP 0” appears on the
display. (The SLEEP indicator goes off.)

• Turning off the unit also cancels the Sleep Timer.

Note:

• If Auto Standby (see page 56) and Sleep Timer are used at the
same time, the one with the earlier shut-off time will turn off the
unit.

Selecting the Analog or Digital Input
Mode

English

Changing the Display Brightness

From the remote control ONLY

Press DIMMER to dim the display.

• Each time you press the button, the display and illumination
lamp dim and brighten alternately.

Turning Off the Power
with the Sleep Timer

From the remote control ONLY

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes
as follows:

SLEEP indicator

When you have connected digital source components using
both the analog connection and the digital connection
methods (see pages 9 to 11), you can select the input mode.

• Before selecting the digital input mode, register the digital
input terminal setting correctly (see “Digital input (DIGITAL
IN) terminals” on page 25).

Note:

• You cannot change the input mode when selecting “DVD” as the
source. Digital input is always used for the built-in DVD player.

1

Select a source (DBS, TV, or CDR) for which
you want to change the input mode.

2

Press INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL (INPUT ATT.)
on the front panel or ANALOG/DIGITAL
INPUT on the remote control.

On the front panel From the remote control

The current input mode appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the input mode
alternates between the analog input (“ANALOG”) and
the digital input (“DGTL AUTO”).

DIGITAL AUTO indicator

When the shut-off time comes

The unit is turned off automatically.

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DIGITAL

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English

DGTL AUTO Select for the digital input mode.

The DIGITAL AUTO indicator lights up.
The unit automatically detects the
incoming signal format, then the sound
signal indicator for the detected signal
(see below) lights up; otherwise, no
sound signal indicator lights up.

ANALOG Select for the analog input mode (initial

setting except for the built-in DVD
player).
The ANALOG indicator lights up.

Sound signal indicators on the display

PPCM Lights up when DVD AUDIO Packed PCM

signals come in.

• Lights up when Dolby Digital signals come in.

• Flashes when “DGTL D.D.” is selected for
software not encoded with Dolby Digital
signals.

• Lights up when DTS signals come in.

• Flashes when “DGTL DTS” is selected for
software not encoded with DTS signals.

LPCM Lights up when Linear PCM signals come in.

7 Changing the digital input mode

manually—for DVD VIDEO only

DGTL D.D. Select for playing back software

encoded with Dolby Digital.
The

indicator lights up*.

DGTL DTS Select for playing back software

encoded with DTS.
The indicator lights up*.

* These indicators flash when no signal or a signal

without the proper format is played back.

You can also change the digital input mode by
pressing DECODE repeatedly on the remote
control.

Notes:

• When “DGTL AUTO” cannot recognize the incoming signals, no
sound signal indicators light up on the display.

• When you turn off the unit or select another source, “DGTL D.D.”
and “DGTL DTS” are canceled.
The digital input mode is automatically reset to “DGTL AUTO.”

Attenuating the Input Signal

When the input level of the analog source is too high, the
sounds will be distorted. If this happens, attenuate the input
signal level to prevent this sound distortion.

• You have to make this adjustment for each analog source.

If the following symptoms occur while Dolby Digital or DTS
software is played back, try changing the digital input mode:

• Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback.

• Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters
or tracks.

1

Press INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL (INPUT ATT.)
on the front panel or ANALOG/DIGITAL
INPUT on the remote control to select
“DGTL AUTO.”

On the front panel From the remote control

2

Press CONTROL 3 (or 2) to
select “DGTL D.D.” or “DGTL
DTS” while “DGTL AUTO” still
remains on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the digital input mode
changes as follows:

On the front panel ONLY

Press and hold INPUT ATT. (INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL)
until the INPUT ATT indicator lights up on the display.

• Each time you press and hold the button, the Input
Attenuator turns on (“ATT ON”) or off (“ATT NORMAL”).

INPUT ATT indicator

ATT NORMAL Normally select this (initial setting).

The analog sound is not attenuated.

ATT ON Select when the analog sound is distorted.

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Activating the Recording Mode

English

This unit supports the progressive scanning system (480p*)
as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system
(480i*).
If your TV has component video jacks and supports
progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture
from the built-in DVD player.

• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.

• You can select the picture source according to the original
picture type (film or video source). See “PICTURE
SOURCE” on page 53.

• Do not change the scanning mode to “PROGRESSIVE” in
the following cases:
– When your TV does not support the progressive video

input.

– When you are not connecting your TV to the unit using a

component video cord.

From the remote control ONLY

Press PROGRESSIVE when “DVD” is selected as the
source.

• Each time you press the button, the scanning mode
changes between “INTERLACE” and “PROGRESSIVE.”

INTERLACE Select for conventional TV (initial setting).

PROGRESSIVE Select if your TV with component jacks

supports the progressive video input. The
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up.

Notes:

• Some progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are not fully
compatible with this system. When an incompatible picture is played
back, change the scanning mode to “INTERLACE.” To check the
compatibility of your TV, contact your dealer.
All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully
compatible with this system.

• When you select “PROGRESSIVE” as the scanning mode, the
picture does not come out correctly through composite video and
S-video jacks.

*

480p and 480i indicate the number of scanning lines and scanning
format of an image signal.

– 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format.
– 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format.

When you play back the multi-channel sources, Recording
mode enables you to record the sounds without missing
surround elements by down-mixing the center and surround
channel signals into the front channel signals.

• When multi-channel software is played back with
Recording mode activated, the sounds are down-mixed
and come out through the front speakers only.

• For DVD AUDIO ONLY: When down-mixing is prohibited
on the disc, this function does not take effect.

On the front panel ONLY

Press and hold REC MODE (SURROUND MODE) until
“RECMODE ON” appears on the display.

The REC indicator lights up on the display.

REC indicator

• Each time you press and hold the button, Recording mode
is activated (“RECMODE ON”) and deactivated
(“RECMODE OFF”) alternately.

RECMODE OFF Normally select this (initial setting).

Down-mixing is canceled.

RECMODE ON Select for recording down-mixed sounds.

When recording onto the VCR:

You can record the picture on your video tape without the
volume level indication on the TV when Recording mode is
activated.

• When you do not want to record the on-screen guide icons,
see page 56.

• The choice menu (see page 51) and on-screen bar (see
page 34) are always recorded when they appear on the TV.

CAUTION:

Sound coming out of the speakers may be distorted by
Recording mode. In this case, decrease the volume until the
sound distortion diminishes.

Notes:

• When you turn off the unit or select another source, Recording
mode is canceled (“RECMODE OFF”).

• Sound adjustments (see pages 26 and 27) and Surround modes
(see pages 28 to 31) do not affect the recording.

• The following buttons do not work while Recording mode is
activated (“RECMODE ON”):

– SETTING and ADJUST on the front panel
– SURROUND ON/OFF and SURROUND MODE on the front panel
– Sound adjustment buttons on the remote control

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For details about DVD player operations, see pages 32 to

English

46.

• You can also play back MP3 and JPEG files. See pages 47
to 50.

• Before using the remote control, press DVD so that the
remote control works for the DVD player.

Before turning on the unit, turn on your TV and select the
correct video input (refer to the manual supplied with your
TV).

• When you use a JVC’s TV, you can turn on your TV by
pressing TV

on the remote control and select the video
input by pressing TV/VIDEO. (If your TV is not a JVC, see
“Operating Other Manufacturers’ Equipment” on page 65.)

• For changing the OSD messages—the information on the
TV—into the desired language, see pages 51 to 53.

1

Press 0 on the front panel or OPEN/CLOSE
on the remote control to open the disc tray.

On the front panel From the remote control

The unit is turned on and the disc tray opens.
The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp
lights up.

• When a disc is already loaded, pressing 3 turns on the

unit and starts playing back the loaded disc.

4

Adjust the volume.

On the front panel From the remote control

To activate and select Surround mode, see page 30.

About the indication on the display while playing back
a disc

While you are playing back a disc, the playback
information appears on the display as follows:

Ex.: When playing back a DVD VIDEO

1 Chapter number
2 Elapsed playing time

Ex.: When playing back a DVD AUDIO*

2

Load a disc.

Place a disc correctly with its label side up.

CORRECT

INCORRECT

3

Press 3.

The disc tray closes and the unit starts playing back the
loaded disc.

On the front panel From the remote control

• You can also close the disc tray by pressing 0 on the

front panel or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control.

1 B.S.P. (Browsable Still Picture) indicator (lights up when

you play back still pictures)

2 BONUS indicator (lights up when the disc has a bonus

group)

3 Group number
4 Track number
5 Elapsed playing time

Ex.: When playing back an audio CD

1 Track number
2 Elapsed playing time

* When a DVD AUDIO is loaded, the DVD AUDIO lamp

lights up on the front panel.

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To stop playback

Press 7.
The unit memorizes the point where you stop playback and
the RESUME indicator lights up on the display (except when
an audio CD is loaded).
While the RESUME indicator is lit on the display, you can start
playback from the memorized point by pressing 3—Resume
play (see “About Resume play” on the right).

To locate the beginning of the chapter or track

Press ¢ or 4.
Press ¢ (or 4) to locate the beginning of the next (current
or previous) chapter or track.

To locate the chapter or track using the number buttons

Press the number buttons (1 – 10, +10) to select the number
of the desired chapter or track.

English

To remove the loaded disc

Press 0 on the front panel or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote
control.
The disc tray opens.
After removing the disc, press the button again to close the
disc tray.

• If you press

AUDIO on the remote control while the disc tray is open,
the disc tray closes automatically, then the unit is turned
off.

STANDBY/ON on the front panel or

7 Other operation buttons for the DVD player

On the front panel

From the remote control

To stop playback temporarily

Press 8.

• Pressing 3 starts playback again.

To move back the playback position by 10 seconds
(for DVD VIDEO only)

Press 3 during DVD VIDEO playback.
The unit moves the playback position about 10 seconds
before the current position, then resumes playback.

To advance or reverse playback rapidly

• Press ¡ or 1 during playback (remote control ONLY).
Each time you press ¡ (or 1), the unit advances (or
reverses) playback, rapidly changing the playback speed
as follows:

For DVD VIDEO:

x2 ] x5 ] x10 ] x20 ] x60

For DVD AUDIO/VCD/SVCD/CD:

x2 ] x5 ] x10 ] x20

Pressing 3 resumes the normal playback.

Ex.: To select 3, press 3.

To select 11, press +10, then 1.
To select 20, press +10, then 10.

About Resume play

This unit can memorize the point when you operate the
following procedures:

• Pressing 7 during play—Pressing 3 starts Resume play

• Changing the source—Pressing DVD or 3 starts

Resume play

• Turning off the unit (including Sleep Timer)—

Pressing 3 starts Resume play

Once you start Resume play, the RESUME indicator goes
off (the unit clears the memorized point).
The unit also clears the memorized point when you
operate the following procedures:

• Pressing 7 (while the RESUME indicator is lit on the

display)

• Selecting a track by pressing ¢ or 4 for video CD

and super VCD when playback stops

• Selecting program or random playback

• Pressing TOP MENU

• Ejecting the loaded disc

• Turning on the unit by pressing
front panel or

• Activating/deactivating Tray Lock.

You can cancel Resume play (see “Other setting menu—
OTHERS” on page 56).

About Tray Lock

You can prevent the disc tray from opening unintentionally
by using Tray Lock.

AUDIO on the remote control

STANDBY/ON on the

On the front panel ONLY

To lock the disc tray, press 0 while pressing SETTING
when the unit is in standby mode.

The unit is turned on and “LOCKED” appears on the
display for a little while.

• If you try to open the disc tray, “LOCKED” appears to let
you know that the Tray Lock is in use.

• Press and hold ¢ or 4.
While you are pressing and holding ¢ (or 4), the unit
advances (or reverses) playback 5 times as fast as the
normal speed. When you press and hold ¢ (or 4)
further, the playback speed changes up to 20 times as fast
as the normal speed.

Releasing the button resumes the normal playback.

To unlock the disc tray, repeat the above procedure.

The unit is turned on and “UNLOCKED” appears briefly on
the display.
The disc tray is unlocked.

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Tuner Operations

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Tuning in to Stations Manually

On the front panel

1

Press FM/AM to select the band.

The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.
The CONTROL buttons now work for tuner operations.

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

2

Press CONTROL ∞ (or 5) repeatedly until
“< TUNING >” appears on the display.

3

While “< TUNING >” remains on the display,
press repeatedly or hold CONTROL 3 (or 2)
until you find the frequency you want.

Ex.: When selecting the FM band

Using Preset Tuning

Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station
can be tuned in quickly. You can preset up to 30 FM and 15
AM stations.

7 Storing preset stations

Before you start, remember...

There is a time limit in doing the following steps.
If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step
again.

On the front panel

1

Tune in to the station you want to store (see
“Tuning in to Stations Manually”).

• If you want to store the FM reception mode for this
station, select the FM reception mode you want. See
“Selecting the FM Reception Mode” on page 20.

Ex.: When selecting the FM band

2

• Pressing (or holding) CONTROL 3 increases the

frequency.

• Pressing (or holding) CONTROL 2 decreases the

frequency.

From the remote control

1

Press FM/AM.

The last received station of the selected band is
tuned in.

2

Press repeatedly or hold TUNING 9 or ( until you
find the frequency you want.

• Pressing (or holding) TUNING 9 increases the

frequency.

• Pressing (or holding) TUNING ( decreases the

frequency.

Notes:

• When you hold and release CONTROL 3 (or TUNING 9 on the
remote control) or CONTROL 2 (or TUNING ( on the remote
control), the frequency keeps changing until a specific station is
tuned in.

• When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the TUNED
indicator lights up on the display.

• When an FM stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator
also lights up.

2

Press MEMORY.

The channel number position flashes on the display for
about 5 seconds.

3

Press CONTROL 3 (or 2) to select a
channel number while the channel number
position is flashing.

4

Press MEMORY again while the selected
channel number is flashing on the display.

The station is assigned to the selected channel number.

• The selected channel number stops flashing and then
the frequency flashes for about 5 seconds.

5

Press CONTROL 3 (or 2) to select another
frequency you want to store while the
frequency is flashing on the display.

6

Repeat steps 2 to 5 until you store all the
stations you want.

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To erase a stored preset station

Storing a new station on a used channel number erases the
previously stored one.

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After tuning in to the station you want to store,

1

Press MEMORY.

The channel number position flashes on the display for
about 5 seconds.

2

Press the number buttons to select a preset channel
number while the channel number position is flashing.

• For channel number 5, press 5.

• For channel number 15, press +10 then 5.

• For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

3

Press MEMORY again.

4

Press TUNING 9 or ( to select another frequency you
want to store.

5

Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you
want.

7 Tuning in to a preset station

On the front panel

1

Press FM/AM to select the band.

The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.
The CONTROL buttons now work for tuner operations.

Selecting the FM Reception Mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you
can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM
broadcast.

• You can store the FM reception mode for each preset
station.

Before you start, remember...

There is a time limit in doing the following steps.
If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step
again.

On the front panel

1

While listening to an FM station, press
CONTROL ∞ (or 5) repeatedly until
“< FM MODE >” appears on the display.

2

While “< FM MODE >” remains on the
display, press CONTROL 3 (or 2) to select
“MONO.”

• Each time you press the button, FM reception mode
alternates between “AUTO MUTING” and “MONO.”

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English

Ex.: When selecting the FM band

2

Press CONTROL ∞ (or 5) repeatedly until
“< PRESET >” appears on the display.

3

While “< PRESET >” remains on the display,
press CONTROL 3 (or 2) to select a preset
channel number you want.

• Pressing (or holding) CONTROL 3 increases the preset

channel numbers.

• Pressing (or holding) CONTROL 2 decreases the

preset channel numbers.

From the remote control

1

Press FM/AM.

The last received station of the selected band is
tuned in.
The number buttons now work for tuner operations.

2

Press the number buttons to select a preset channel
number.

• For channel number 5, press 5.

• For channel number 15, press +10 then 5.

• For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

AUTO MUTING Normally select this (initial setting).

When a program is broadcasted in
stereo, you will hear stereo sound; when
in monaural, you will hear monaural
sounds. This mode is also useful to
suppress static noise between stations.
The AUTO MUTING indicator lights up
on the display.

MONO Select to improve the reception (but

stereo effect will be lost).
In this mode, you will hear noise while
tuning in to the stations. The AUTO
MUTING indicator goes off from the
display. (The STEREO indicator also
goes off.)

To restore the stereo effect

Repeat step 1, then select “AUTO MUTING” in step 2.

From the remote control

1

Press FM/AM to select an FM station.

2

Press FM MODE.

• Each time you press the button, FM reception mode
alternates between “AUTO MUTING” and “MONO.”

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