JVC XV-421BK Owner’s Manual

DVD VIDEO PLAYER

XV-521BK/XV-523GD/XV-525BK
XV-421BK

XV-521 BK/XV-523GD/XV-525BK models

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INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located on the rear', bottom or

side of the cabinet. Retain this informa-
tion for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

LVT0435-001A

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

Mises en garde, prdcautions et indications diverses

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RiSK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

REFER SERViCiNG TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS iNSiDE

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
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'_viter tout risque d'_lectrocution, d'incendie, etc.:

1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvdr ie coffret de
rappareil.

2. Ne pas exposer rappareiI a la pluie ni & I'humidit&

Caution -- POWER switch!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The

POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The
power can be remote controlled.

Attention -- Commutateur POWER!

D_connecter la fiche de secteur pour couper compl6tement le courant.
Le commutateur POWER ne coupe jamais completement la ligne de

secteur, quelle que soit sa position. Le courant peut _tre t616command&

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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
IMPORTANT POUR LES PRODUlTS LASER

1.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.

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

CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-
able parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1

2. ATTENTION: Radiation laser visible quand I'appareil est ouvert ou
que le verrouillage est en panne ou d6sactiv& Eviter une exposition
directe au rayon.

3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. IIn'y a aucune
piece utilisable & I'int6deur. Laisser a un personnel qualifi6 ie soin

de r_parer votre appareih

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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 INTERFERENCE-CAUSING

EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED "DIGITAL APPARATUS",
ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE
BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS
NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME

SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: "APPAREILS NUMERIQUES",
NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.

Table of contents

Introduction

Page 1

Features .................................................................... 1

Supplied accessories ............................................... 1

About this instruction manual ............................... 2

Notes on handling ................................................... 3

Page 4

Names of parts and controls

Front panel ................................................................... 4

Remote control unit .................................................... 5

Display window ........................................................... 7

Rear panel .................................................................... 7

Operational Principles

On-screen displays ...................................................... 8

To prevent the monitor from burning out

[SCREEN SAVER] ...................................................... 9

On-screen guide icons .............................................. 10

How to use numeric buttons .................................... 10

About discs

Playable disc types .................................................... 11

Disc structure ............................................................. 11

Page 12

Conne_ions

Before making any connections .............................. 12

To connect to a TV ..................................................... 12

To connect to a TV with the component video

input jacks ................................................................ 13

To connect to an audio amplifier or receiver ......... 13

To connect to audio equipment with a digital

input ......................................................................... 14

To connect the power cord ....................................... 14

Using the remote control unit

To install batteries in the remote control unit ........ 15

To use the remote control unit for TV operation ... 16
To control the volume of a JVC's amplifier or

receiver .................................................................... 16

Page 17

Turning on/off the unit .......................................... 17

Inserting and removing discs ............................... 17

Basic playback

To start playback ....................................................... 18

To stop playback completely ................................... 18

To stop playback temporarily .................................. 18

To advance or reverse playback rapidly while

monitoring ............................................................... 18

To locate the beginning of the scene or song ........ 19

To resume playback

To memorize the interrupted position .................... 19

To resume playback .................................................. 19

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Playing from a specific position on a disc

To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu ...... 20

To locate a desired scene from the menu of the

Video CD with PBC .................................................. 20

To locate a desired selection using the numeric

buttons ..................................................................... 21

To locate a desired selection using _ or _ ...... 21

To locate a desired scene by specifying the chapter

number [CHAR SEARCH] ....................................... 22

To locate a desired position in the current title or

track [TIME SEARCH] .............................................. 22

To locate a desired scene from the digest display

[DIGEST] .................................................................. 23

Special picture playback

To advance a still picture frame-by-frame .............. 24

To display still pictures [STROBE] ........................... 24

To playback in slow-motion [SLOW] ....................... 25

To zoom a scene [ZOOM] ......................................... 26

Changing the playback order

To playback in the desired order [PROGRAM] ....... 26

To playback in random order [RANDOM] ............... 27

Repeat playback

To repeat the current selection

or all disc contents [REPEAT] ................................ 28

To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] ................... 29

Selecting a scene angle of DVD VIDEO

To select a scene angle from the normal screen

]ANGLE] ................................................................... 30

To select a scene angle from the angle list display

[ANGLE] ................................................................... 30

Changing the language and sound

To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE] ........... 31

To change the audio language or sound [AUDIO]. 31

Selecting the picture character

To select the picture character

[THEATER POSITION] ............................................. 32

Enjoying virtual surround sound

To simulate surround sound [3D PHONIC] ............. 32

Checking the status

To check the disc/time information ......................... 33

To check the DVD function status ............................ 34

Page 35

Selecting preferences

How to set preferences ............................................. 35

LANGUAGE page ...................................................... 35

AUDIO page ............................................................... 36

DISPLAY page ............................................................ 37

SYSTEM page ............................................................ 38

Limiting playback by children

To set Parental Lock for the first time

[PARENTAL LOCK] .................................................. 39

To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] ............. 40

To temporarily release the Parental lock

[PARENTAL LOCK] .................................................. 40

Page 41

AV COMPU LINK remote control system

(not available with XV-421BK)

Connection and setup ............................................... 41

Operation ................................................................... 42

Care and handling of discs .................................... 42

Troubleshooting ..................................................... 43

Specifications ......................................................... 44

Table of languages and their

abbreviations ....................................... Appendix A

Country code list for parental lock ...... Appendix B

Features Supplied accessories

• Audio/video cable (x 1)

• Strobe function
The unit can display nine continuous still pictures on

the TV screen.

• Digest function

• S-video cable (x 1)

scenes displayed on the TV screen.

H You can select the desired title from the opening

• Angle function*
You can select a desired angle from multiple camera

angles recorded on the DVD VIDEO disc.

• Zoom function
You can view scenes close-up.

Parental lock*

You can restrict the playback of DVDVIDEO discs with

scenes which you do not want children to see, such
as adult or violent films.

• Theater position
You can select the picture character according to the

lighting of your room.

• High quality digital sound
You can enjoy high quality sound with Dolby Digital

or Linear-PCM.

• Surround function*
The unit is compatible with Dolby Digital surround and

DTS surround.
(DTS surround is available for digital output only.)

• AV compulink cord (x 1)
(except XV-421BK)

• Remote Control Unit (x 1)

• R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries (x 2)

• 3D Phonic function

You can enjoy surround sound with your 2-channel

system.

• Multi-language subtitles and sound*
You can select a subtitle or sound language from those

recorded on the DVD VIDEO disc.

• Multi-disc playback

You can enjoy Audio CD discs and Video CD discs, as
well as DVD VIDEO discs.

• Operation from the on-screen display

User-friendly on-screen displays allow you to operate

the unit easily.

Functions with ( ) mark only work on a DVD VIDEO disc

that is compatible with each function.

• Instruction manual (x 1)

• AC power cord (x 1)

About this instruction manual

This instruction manual basically explains operations as follows:

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You can play titles or tracks in random order by using
the Random function.

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• While stopped

The number

indicates the
procedural step.

_TT 'h:Sp_ayLm_m:dl:lUeUnEu'atpp:_l_br:L:] the TV screen.

2 UseCURSOR</_ to move_ to

[RANDOM].

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Introduction

-- These symbols
indicate the types of
discs which the

operation can be
used for.

The number

indicates the

following procedural

step(s) in which the
button(s) is(are)
used.

You may also use the
corresponding

buttons on the front
panel of the unit if

available.

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Other convenient
procedures, etc.

Additional
supplemental

remarks

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The "RANDOM" indicator appears in the display

window on the front panel.

3 Pres0

The unit starts random playback,

After playing all titles/tracks of the disc, random

playback ends.

The same title or track will not be played back more than once

during random play.

• To stop/quit random playback in the middle
Press STOP to stop playback. The unit is still in

random playback mode, so pressing PLAY starts
random playback again.

To quit random playback, press STOP again while
stopped. The "RANDOM" indicator in the display

window turns off,

Some eve VIDEO discs may not be played back correctly |
in random mode.

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The names of

buttons on the
remote control unit

(or on the front panel
of the unit) are all

given in uppercase
letters.

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Introduction

Notes on handling

Important cautions

Installation of the unit

• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot
nor too cold (between 5°C and 35°C, 41°F and 95°F).

• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

• Do not use the player in a place subject to vibrations.

Power cord

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

• A small amount of power (3.0 watts) is always

consumed while the power cord is connected to the
wall outlet.

• When unplugging the player from the wall outlet,

always pull the plug, not the power cord.

To prevent malfunction of the unit

• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If

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

• Do not insert any metallic object into the unit.

• Do not use any non-standard shape disc available on

the market, because it may damage the unit.

• Do not use a disc with tape, seals, or paste on it,
because damage to the unit may result.

Note about copyright laws

• Please check the copyright laws in your country
before recording from DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, and

Video CD discs. Recording of copyrighted material

may infringe copyright laws.

Note about the copyguard system

• The DVD VIDEO disc is protected by the copyguard

system. When you connect the unit to your VCR
directly, the copyguard system activates and the

picture may not be played back correctly.

Safety precautions

Avoid moisture, water and dust
Do not place the unit in moist or dusty places.

Avoid high temperatures

Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or place it
near a heating device.

When you're away
When away on travel or otherwise for an extended

period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet.

Do not insert foreign objects into the unit
Do not insert wires, hairpins, coins, etc. into the unit.

Do not block the vents

Blocking the vents may damage the unit.

Care of the cabinet

When cleaning the unit, use a soft cloth and follow the
relevant instructions on the use of chemically-coated
cloths. Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic
solvents and disinfectants. These may cause
deformation or discoloring.

If water gets inside the unit
Turn off the power switch and remove the plug from

the wall outlet, then call the store where you made
your purchase. Using the unit in this state may causea

fire or electrical shock.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.

patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.
Confidential Unpublished Works.

© 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending. "DTS", "DTS Digital Surround", are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
© 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Names of parts and controls

Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in 0 for details.

(For XV-521BK/523GD/525BK)

_1_POWER button

% STANDBY indicator

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_ DVDPLAYER

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(For XV-421BK)

_1_POWER button

_2"_STANDBY indicator

/

(.5)__ (OPEN/CLOSE) button

_6_• (STOP) button

% E>(PLAY) button

% Remote sensor

% Disc tray

_8;I1(PAUSE) button

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_ 3D PHONIC button _ Display window @ P<_I/_I,4 (SKIP) buttons

_ --&(OPEN/CLOSE) button

_6_• (STOP) button

_7_E> (PLAY) button

% Remote sensor % Disc tray % I1 (PAUSE) button

buttton

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_9_3D PHONIC button

_1_'POWER button (17)

Turns the unit on or off (standby).

_2_STANDBY indicator

Lights when the power cord is connected and the unit is
on standby. When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY
indicator goes off.

% Remote sensor

Receives the signal from the remote control unit.

@ Disc tray (17)

Used to load a disc.

(5_ _& (OPEN/CLOSE) button (17)

Used to open and close the disc tray.

% • (STOP) button (18)

Stops playback.
Also used to erase all programmed tracks for the program
play.

_7__> (PLAY) button (18)

Starts playback. Also, used as a SELECT button for the PBC
of Video CDs.

_8_I1 (PAUSE) button (18)

Pauses playback.

;_ Display window @ F<_I/I_I_i (SKIP) buttons

_9_3D PHONIC button (32)

Produces a simulated surround effect.

;_ Display window

Indicatesthe current status of the unit.

@ I<_1/_1 (SKIP) buttons (19, 21)

Used to skip a chapter, title or track.

Also, used for the page selection of a menu screen (for

DVD VIDEO/Video CD).
Holding down _ or _ during playback reverses or

advances playback rapidly.

@ SHUTTLE knob (19, 25) (for XV521BK/XV 523GD/

XV-525BK)

Performs rapid advance/reverse playback operations.
Also used for slow motion playback of a picture (for DVD
VIDEO/Video CD).

@ <_1/1_ (SEARCH) button (19, 25) (XV-421BK only)

Pressing _l_l or I_1 during playback reverses or advances

playback rapidly. Each press of the button during rapid

playback increases the playback speed.
Also used for slow motion playback of a picture (for DVD

VIDEO/Video CD).

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Preliminary knowledge

:14)Infrared signal-emitting window

_1_'3D PHONIC button

_2_OPEN/CLOSE button

_3_SUBTITLE - DIGEST button

_4_AUDIO - STROBE button

F_

,_=Numeric buttons

'_ SLOW button

_7_AMP VOL button ,

'_8_SHIFT button,

_9_PLAY MODE - CANCEL button

_I0_I<< (B.SKIP) - B. SEARCH button --

_11_I1 (PAUSE) button --

_/2jTITLE button --

_LAY MODE D_SPLAY RETURN

--_ THEATER POSITION button

, 1_ DVD POWER - TV POWER button

--_17_ TV/VIDEO button
_18_ ANGLE - ZOOM button

--(199 TV ch button

--,_, TV VOL button

, ,__,RETURN - CHOICE button

--=?_ DISPLAY - TIME button

--_ _1 (ESKIP) - E SEARCH button
, ;4; l_ (PLAY) button

--;_ ENTER button

--_ • (STOP) button

--_7; MENU button

(_ CURSOR (A UP, • DOWN, --

< LEFT, _ RIGHT) button

Preliminary knowledge

_1_'3D PHONIC button (32)

Produces a simulated surround effect,

_2) OPEN/CLOSE button (17)

Opens and closes the disc tray.

_3) SUBTITLE - DIGEST button (23, 31)

Used to display the subtitle selection display on the TV
screen, as well as used to turn the subtitle on or off (for

DVD VIDEO).
Pressing this button while holding down the SHIFT button

displays beginning scenes of each title, chapter or track on

the TV screen (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD).

@ AUDIO - STROBE button (24, 31)

Selects the audio (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD). Pressing this
button while holding down the SHIFT button displays nine
continuous still pictures (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD).

(5) Numeric buttons (10, 16)

Used to select a title or track number, as well as used to
enter a time for the Time search and a chapter number for

the Chapter search.

Also used to select a TV channel in conjunction with the
SHIFT button.

'_ SLOW button (25)

Used for slow-motion playback of a picture (for DVD VIDEO/
Video CD).

(7) AMP VOL button (16)

Used to control the volume of a JVC audio amplifier/
receiver.

'_8)SHIFT button

Used together with other buttons for activating their second

functions.

(9_ PLAY MODE - CANCEL button (27)

Displays an on-screen display for controlling the advanced
playback functions. Pressing this button while holding

down the SHIFT button cancels the last selection of the
program.

(_ 1<14 (B.SKIP) - B. SEARCH button (19, 21, 23)

Skips back a chapter, title or track. Also used for the page
selection of a menu screen (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD).

Holding down this button during playback reverses
playback rapidly.
Pressing the button while holding down the SHIFT button
during playback also reverses playback rapidly. If you press

the button while holding down the SHIFT button during

rapid reverse playback, the speed increases.

@ I1 (PAUSE) button (18)

Pauses playback.

@ TITLE button (20)

Displays the title menu of a DVD VIDEO disc on the TV
screen.

@ CURSOR (A UP, • DOWN, <1LEFT, 1_ RIGHT) buttons

Used to se]ect an itern form a menu or on-screen display,
or to change the setting of an item in the on-screen display.

_4; Infrared signal-emitting window

Point this window toward the remote sensor on the front

panel when pressing buttons.

0_ THEATER POSITION button 132)

Selects a picture character from 4 options (for DVD VIDEO/
Video CD).

16; DVD POWER - TV POWER button (17)

Turns the unit on or off (standby). Pressing this button while

holding down the SHIFT button turns the TV on or off.

@ TV/VIDEO button (16)

Switches the TV input mode,

18 ANGLE - ZOOM button 126, 30)

Changes camera angles during playback of a DVD VIDEO

disc containing multiple camera angles. Pressing this

button while holding down the SHIFT button zooms in the

picture (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD).

(_9)TV eh button (16)

Changes the TV channels.

_ TV VOL button (16)

Adjusts the TV volume,

_1) RETURN - CHOICE button (20, 35)

Returns to the previous rnenu (for DVD ViDEO/Video CD).

Pressing this button while holding down the SHIFT button

displays Preference on-screen display on the TV screen.

@ DISPLAY - TIME button (33, 34)

Displays the status information (only for DVD disc) or the
time information (for any disc types). When the time

information appears, pressing this button while holding
the SHIFT button changes the time mode.

25 ID4_I (ESKIP) - F. SEARCH button (19, 21, 23)

Skips forward a chapter, title or track. Also used for the

page selection of a menu screen (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD).

Holding down this button during playback advances

ptayback rapidly.

Pressing the button while holding down the SHIFT button

during playback also advances playback rapidly. If you

press the button while holding down the SHIFT button

during rapid advance playback, the speed increases.

@ l_ (PLAY) button (18)

Starts playback. Also used as a SELECT button for PBC of
Video CDs.

@ ENTER button

Executes the selected item in a menu or on-screen display.

@ • (STOP) button (18)

Stops playback.
Also used to erase all the programmed tracks for the

program play.

@ MENU button (20)

Displays a DVD menu on the TV screen.

Preliminaryknowledge

BBBB B.BB -

(11 Title/chapter/track indicator

_3_Disc indicator

_ indicator

P GRAM RANDOM REPEAT 1A-B

,25Time display

_1_'Title/chapter/track indicator

Displays title/chapter, or track number.

% Time display

Shows the cumulative or remaining time of the track or

disc, or the total disc time.

% Disc indicator

Indicates the type of the disc set in the tray. When a DVD
VIDEO or Video CD disc is set, "DVD" or "VCD" is indicated.
When an Audio CD is set, there is no indication.

@ Function indicator

Activated function indicators light up.

(For XV-521BK/523GD/525BK)

PCM_

(For XV-421BK)

_PCM_TRI

% DIGITAL OUT jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL)

_7_COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks(Y/PB/PR)

% AUDIO OUT jacks

(LEFT/RIGHT)

% VIDEO OUT jack

_1_'S-VIDEO OUT jack

% DIGITAL OUT jack (COAXIAL)

_7_COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y/PB/PR)

DIGIfALI

% AV COMPU LINK jacks

(5_-_AC IN connector

"2"_VIDEO OUT jack

_1_S-VIDEO OUT jack

_1_'S-VIDEO OUT jack (12)

Outputs an S-video signal.

% VIDEO OUT jack (12)

Outputs a composite video signal.

% AUDIO OUT jacks (L/R) (12)

Output stereo analog audio signals.

@ AV COMPU LINK jacks (41) (except XV-421BK)

Connect with other JVC equipment supporting the AV
Compulink function to facilitate integrated operations.

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3! AUDIO OUT lacks (LEFT/RIGHT)

,t_i,

(5_ -_ AC IN connector (14)

Connects to the wall outlet using the supplied AC power
cord.

% DIGITAL OUT jacks (14)

Output digital audio signals. You must select the signal type
correctly according to the external device connected to via
the Preference display. The XV-521BK/523GD/525BK

provides both the OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors, while

XV-421BK provides only the COAXIAL connector.

_7_COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y/PB/PR) (13)

Output component video signals.

% _,AC IN connector

Operational Principles

The unit provides several on-screen displays.
With some displays, you can set or select preferences

or functions, while the others are display-only.

Opening displays

The Opening display appears automatically in some

conditions.
At the bottom, the following information are indicated

depending on the unit's status.

NOW READING: The unit is now reading the disc

information (TOC).

REGION CODE ERRORk The DVD VIDEO disc loaded

cannot be played because the region code of the
disc does not match the unit.

OPEN: The disc tray is now opening.
CLOSE: The disc tray is now closing.

Preference displays

When the unit is stopped, pressing the RETURN=

CHOICE button while holding the SHIFT button
accesses the preference display for setting the
preferences.

There are four pages: LANGUAGE, AUDIO, DISPLAY

and SYSTEM as shown in the right.
See page 35 for detailed information.

LANGUAGE

SL_L_AUtOLANGUAGE __]

Preliminary knowledge

Opening display

I_D/Vildw CI_/I_ Pl._YIm

NOW READING

AUDIO

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PARENTAL LOCK displays

When no disc is inserted or a DVD VIDEO disc is

stopped, pressing the ENTER button while holding
down the SHIFT button accesses the PARENTAL LOCK

display in which you can set the level for limiting
playback.
See page 39 for detailed information.

DISPLAY

°_ SCREE_ GUI__ _1

PARENTALLOCK

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SYSTEM

N_UA AUD'O K_LAy

_AVO3MPUUNK MO[_

The "AV COMPULINK
MODE" selection is not
available with the XV-
421BK.

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Preliminary knowledge

Play mode displays

Pressing the PLAY MODE button accesses the play
mode display in which you can control playback

functions.

Different displays appear depending on the disc type
and the unit's status.

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Status displays

Pressing the DISPLAY-TIME button during playback

accesses the status display.

For a DVD VIDEO disc, pressing the DISPLAY-TIME
button toggles between the DVD VIDEO function status

display, and the disc/time display and off.

For a Video CD or Audio CD disc, pressing the DISPLAY-

TIME button switches the disc/time display on and off.

DuringAudioCDplayback

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DVDVIDEOfunction status Disc/time (DVD VIDEO)

E_GL4SH C;_ IS_

Disc/time (Audio CD/Vide0 CD Disc/time
without PBC) (Video CD with PBC)

During Video CD playback

I _P,_T _S_E_EAT _S_aC_ _CCAL_

To

A television monitor screen may be burned out if a

static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent
this, the unit automatically activates the screen saver
function if a static picture, such as an on-screen display

or menu, is displayed for over 5 minutes.

Pressing any button on the unit or the remote

control unit will release the screen saver function
and return to the previous display.

• You can select one of several screen saver modes
available (see page 37).

• The screen saver function is not activated during
Audio CD playback or after stopping Audio CD

playback.

Preliminary knowledge

During DVD playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These
have the following meanings.

: Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles. (See

page 30.)

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: Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio

languages. (See page 31.)

: Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple subtitle

languages. (See page 31.)

You can set the unit not to display on-screen icons above via the preference
settings described on page 38.

About invalid operation icon

When you press a button, if the unit does not accept its operation, (_ appears
on your television screen. Operations are occasionally unacceptable even if
(_) is not displayed.

Note that some operations may not be accepted. For example, some discs
may not allow rapid advance/reverse or slow-motion playback.

To select a track/title number

• To select a number between 1 and 10

Press the corresponding button for the number.

• To select a number higher than 10
Use the +10 button.

Examples:

To select 13 +10 -_ 3
To select 34 +10 -_ +10 -+ +10 -+ 4

To select 40 +10 -_ +10 -_ +10 -_ 10

To enter a time or chapter number

The method for entering a time for Time search or chapter number for Chapter
search is different from above. See the corresponding sections in this manual

for the details.

To select a TV channel.

Press the corresponding numeric buttons (between 0 and 9) while holding
down the SHIFT button.

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Preliminary knowledge

About discs

Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows:

Playable discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO TM

The DVD VIDEO Logo is a trademark,

• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the audio CD format can be played back, though some may not be played
back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition.

• DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers. This unit only can play back DVD

VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers include "1".

Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:

This unit accommodates the NTSC television system and can playback discs recorded with the NTSC system. Note
that the unit cannot playback discs recorded with the PAL system.

VideoCO

Video CD

Audio CD

DIEITAL AUDIO

CD-R

CD-RW

Non-playable discs

DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-G, CD-TEXT

• Playing back discs listed as "Non-playable discs" above may generate noise and damage speakers.

• This unit can play back audio recorded in CD_G, CD_EXTRA and CD_TEXT discs.

A DVD VIDEO disc is comprised of "titles," while an Audio CD, Video CD is comprised of "tracks." Each title may be
divided into some "chapters." For example, if a DVD VIDEO disc contains some movies, each movie may have its own

title number, and each movie may be divided into some chapters. In a DVD VIDEO karaoke disc, each song usually has

its own title number and does not have chapters. In general, each title has independent content, while each chapter in

the same title has continuity.

(Example: DVD VIDEO disc)

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

(Example: Audio CD/Video CD)

Track1 -I.. Track2 -I.. Track3 _L. Track4

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Connections

*in the following description, "TV" may be substituted with "monitor" or "projector."
*Before using the unit, you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier.
*In the following connection examples, the rear panel drawing of the unit is based on XV-521BK/523GD/525BK. The

XW421BK rear panel looks different.

• Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.

• Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the instructions supplied with the

component you are going to connect.

You can enjoy using the unit by simply connecting it to a TV. To improve audio sound quality, connect the audio

outputs to your separate audio equipment. (See the following pages.)

* If the TV has an AV COMPU LINK terminal,

you can use the AV COMPU LINK function
(except XV-421BK).

The unit

See "AV COMPU LINK remote control
system" on page 41 for details.

-- S-video cable
(supplied)

TV

IN

Yellow _ White

VIDEO

LEFT

F

Red

Audio/video cable
(supplied)

: except XV-421BK

Connect the unit to a TV equipped with stereo audio input and video input jacks using the supplied audio/video
cables.

• If your TV has a monaural audio input instead of stereo, you need to use an optional audio cable which converts
stereo audio output to monaural.

• If your TV has an S-video input, you should connect it with the S-VIDEO output of the unit using the supplied S-
video cable in addition to the (standard) video connection to get better picture quality.

_!EO OUTof the unit directly to the video input ofyour TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT ofthe unit to a TV via aVCR may |
L, Connect the unit to an NTSC television. Do not connect the unit to a PALtelevision.

itor problem when playing back a copy-protected disc.

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Getting started

You can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the video cables.

Green IBlue ! .

J_ Component video

_ _Red cable (not supplied)

I _ _ The unit

H

• Connect "Y" to "Y," "PB" to "PB," and "PR" to "PR" correctly.

• When the component video input jacks of the TV are of the BNC type, use an adapter to convert the pin jacks to BNC jacks /

_t connectthe unit with the S-video cable, some functions of your TV may not work.

b Connect the unit to anNTSC television. Do not connect the unit to a PALtelevision.

;qp

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Red _._ White

_- : except XV-421BK

Audio cable
(not supplied)

_ S-video cable

(supplied)

White

TV tx

VIDEO IN

_ S-VIDEO

LEFT

_IGXTAUDIO

Blue

Green_ _Red

1

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You can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit's audio output to your amplifier or receiver.

The unit

: except XV-421BK

Red

.[_ White White

c j:

Audio cable
(not supplied)

• Connect the unit's AUDIO OUT to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier or

receiver.

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Amplifier or receiver

IN

LEFT AUDIORIGHT

Getting started

You can enhance the sound quality by connecting the unit's DIGITAL OUT to the digital input of an amplifier, DAT or

MD by using an optional digital cable (the XV-521BK/523GD/525BK provides both the optical and coaxial jacks while

the XV421BK only provides the coaxial jack). The digital audio signal from a disc is directly transferred. If you

connect the unit to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder by using an optional digital
cable, you can enjoy high-quality surround sound.

When you make the digital connection, also make the analog connection, because, depending on the disc type, no

audio may be reproduced from the DIGITAL OUT.

For XV-521BK/523GD/525BK

I (_J, the protection cap. Do not lose the removed cap.
_ When the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is not used, fix

When using the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack, remove

the protection cap into the jack.

Optical digital cable
(not supplied)

Coa_xial digital cable

The unit

(not supplied)

: except XV-421BK

Red

White Audio cable

(not supplied)

$

• When you connect the unit's DIGITAL OUT to digital audio equipment, before using, make the "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT"

setting in the "AUDIO" page of the preference display correctly according to the connected audio equipment. If the "DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT" is not set correctly, loud noise may be generated from speakers, causing damage to your speakers. See
"DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" on page 36.

• With the digital connection, the unit's settings for COMPRESSION and DOWN MIX in the AUDIO page ofthe preference display

are invalid. Settings for these items must be made from the decoder.

When all the audio/video connections have been made, insert the smaller plug of the supplied AC power cord to the

unit's AC IN connector, then insert the other end to the wall outlet. Make sure that plugs are inserted firmly. The
STANDBY indicator lights and setup is completed.

/_ Warning

• Disconnect the power cord if you are not going to use the unit for a long time.

• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit.

• Disconnect the power cord before moving the unit.

• Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull the power cord when disconnecting it, as this may damage the cord and cause fire, electric shock, or
other accidents.

/_ Caution

• Do not damage, alter, twist, or pull the power cord, as this may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

• To prevent any accidents or damages caused by an unsuitable AC power cord, only use the supplied power cord. If
the cord is damaged, contact a dealer and get the new power cord.

• Do not put anything heavy, or the unit, on the power cord, as this may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

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Getting started

Using the remote control unit

Using the remote control, you can operate not only all the functions of the unit but also basic functions of your TV.

The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control unit.

1 Press down on the point shown by the arrow at the top of the compartment cover,

and pull up the cover to open the compartment. _ /

Place the two accessory R6P (SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote control

according to the polarity markings ("+" and "-') inside the compartment and on the

batteries.

3 Place the cover over the compartment, and press down lightly.

/

The batteries will last about six months with normal use. If the functions of the remote control become erratic,

replace the batteries. See below for more information.

Precautions for the safe use of batteries

Observe the following precautions for the safe use of batteries. Ifthey are used improperly their life will be shortened,

they may burst or their contents may leak.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control if it is not going to be usedfor a long period of time.

• Remove dead batteries and dispose ofthem properly.

• Never leave dead batteries lying around, take them apart, mix them with other refuse, or throw them into an incinerator.

• Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery.

• Do not mix new and old batteries, or batteries of different types, when replacing them.

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Getting started

You can operate your TV from the remote control unit.

Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV.

Holding down TV/VIDEO, enter the manufacturer code of your TV listed below by using the numeric buttons (0 - 9).
Do not release W/VIDEO. Keep holding it until the next step is completed.

Manufacturer code list

No. Manufacturer

01 JVC
02 MAGNAVOX
03 MITSUBISHI

04 PANASONIC
05 RCA

06 SHARP
07 SONY
08 TOSHIBA
09 ZENITH

No. Manufacturer

10 HITACHI
11 PANASONIC

12 SAMSUNG
13 SANYO

14 SANYO
15 SAMSUNG

Example:

To enterthemanufacturer code "01":

Press "O'then "1."

Press • (STOP) while holding down TV/VIDEO.

The following buttons can be used for operating the TV:

iv r_owE+_

+ TurnstheTVonoroff

Changes the TV channels.

Adjusts the TV volume.

Selects the TV channels.

4- *For some TVs, pressing "+10" while holding down SHIFT

_ functions as the "100+." "+10" functions as the ENTER button if

to_, your TV requires pressing the ENTER button after selecting a

@ _ channel number.

Returns to the previously selected channel (only valid for JVC

TVs).

[VNIDE_

Switches input mode (either TV or VIDEO).

3 Try to operate your TV by pressing DVD POWER +TV POWER while holding SHIFT.

If your TV turns on or off, you have successfully set the control signal.

I: T?h_rem°tlc°ntr°l unit is initially set for operating a3VC TV.

F If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your TV, try them one by one until you succeed.

You can control the volume of a JVC's amplifier or receiver by using the AMP VOL button on the remote control unit.

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In the following description, the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly used, however, you may use the
corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available.

Turning on/off the unit

Press POWER on the front panel or press DVD POWER - TV POWER on the remote control unit.

DVD POWER

--TV POWER

POWER-- lID]

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• You can turn on the unit by pressing the PLAY button on the front

panel or the remote control unit. In this operation, the unit starts
playback if the disc is set in the disc tray. If no disc is set, the disc

tray opens.

• You can also turn on the unit by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button on
the front panel or the remote control unit. In this case, the disc tray

opens.

1

_u press the POWER or DVD POWER - TV POWER button to turn off the unit, the unit is not disconnected from the AC |

rce as long as it is connected to the wall outlet. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, the unit is designed

e a very small quantity of power.

Inserting and removing discs

1 Press OPEN/CLOSEto open the disc tray.

2 Place the disc in the tray.

Witb the label side up

"70h sertan -cmd,sc,placelt

ln the inner recess.

3 PressOPEN/CLOSEto closethe disc tray.

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• The unit can playback DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, and Video CD discs only. Do not load other disc types. For details about playable /

_, see page t 1.

I ,When loading a disc in the tray, be sure to position the disc inside the recess. Otherwise, the disc may be damaged when the
L tray is closed, and the disc may not be removed from the unit.

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Basic playback

Now you can play a disc. First, let's enjoy simple playback according to following procedure.

Press PLAY.

The unit starts playback from the beginning.

• During playback, the display window shows the title/chapter or track number being played.

• With Video CD discs with PBCcontrol or some DVD discs, the menu display may appear

on the TV screen after starting playback. In such a case, select an item to be played back

from the menu.

For operation using a menu, see page 20.

• With some DVD discs, the unit starts playback automatically after inserting the disc.

Basic operations

-Basic
control

buttons

Press STOP.

The unit stops playback.

Press PAUSE.

The unit pauses playback. To continue playback, press PLAY.

• During playback

From the remote control unit

H01ddown I_ or m.-_l.

Holding down _ advances playback rapidly, while holding down 1.41-4reverses playback at 5 times the normal
speed.

Releasing the button returns the unit to normal playback.
or

Press I-4-4 or _i while holding down the SHIFT button.

Each press of 1,4-4or _1 while holding down the SHIFT button increases the playback speed from 2x to 60x the
normal speed.

Pressing PLAY returns the unit to normal playback.

B

From the front panel

(For XV-521BK/523GD/525BK)

Usethe SHUTTLEknob.

To advance playback rapidly, turn the shuttle knob to the

right and hold, and to reverse play rapidly, turn the shuttle
knob to the left and hold. By releasing the shuttle knob, the
unit returns to normal playback. The playback speed
changes according to the amount you turn the shuttle knob.

SHUTTLE knob

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Basic operations

(For XV-421BK)

_/_ (SEARCH) button

Press_ or _.

Each press of _ or _ increases the playback speed

from 2x to 60x the normal speed.

Pressing PLAY returns the unit to normal playback.

Holding down the _ or I_1_button on the front panel
also advances or reverses playback rapidly.

• During playback

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PressI_1_1or I1_1_1.

Press 1_14to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track, and press D-P,4to locate the beginning of

the next chapter, title, or track.

When you play a Video CD disc with the PBC function or a DVD VIDEO disc, the unit may locate a different place, but it will

_ocate the beginning of the title or chapter or track.

To resume playback

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The unit can memorize the position on a disc where you interrupt playback, and resume playback from that position

next time you press PLAY.

1 Set the RESUME setting on the SYSTEM page of the preference display to ON.

(See page 38 for details about how to set.)

2 At the position you want to interrupt playback, press STOP,or press DVD POWER - TV POWER on the

remote control or POWER on the front panel.

The unit memorizes the interrupted position, while [RESUME] lights in the display window.

If you interrupt playback by pressing STOP in step 2 above and then turn off the power, the memory is not cleared.

• While the disc you interrupt playback last time is still in the disc tray.

PressPLAY.

The unit starts playback from the position where you interrupted playback last time.

• To clear the resume position memory
Operate one of the followings:

* Take out the disc from the tray
* Press STOP while stopped
* Turn on the unit by pressing DVD POWER - TV POWER (on the remote control) or POWER (on the front

panel).

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• Do not press POWER (on the front panel) or DVD POWER -TV POWER (on the remote control) to turn on the unit if you want
to resume playback, which will clear the resume position memory.

• The resume function does not work with Audio CD discs.

• The resume function does not work if RESUME on the SYSTEM page of the preference display is set to OFF.

• Inthe case of a Video CD disc with PBC function, the unit may resume playback from a point slightly earlier than the resume

point you stored.

• The resume function does not work in the program or random mode.

Playing from a specific

position on a disc

You can play a disc from the selected track, title or

chapter, or from the specified time.

DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus

which show the disc contents. These menus contain

various items such as titles of a movie, names of
songs, or artist information, and display them on the

TV screen. You can locate a desired scene by using the

menu.

• When _) appearson the TV screen by pressingTITLEin

step 1:

The disc does not have a menu listing the titles.

• When (_) appears on the TV screen by pressing MENU

in step 1:

The disc does not have a menu

• The menu button does not work while stopped.

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Some Video CD discs are compatible with the PBC
function. PBC is an abbreviation of "PlayBack Control."

A Video CD disc recorded with PBC has its own menus,
such as a list of the songs of the disc and items

recorded on the disc. You can also locate a specific
scene by using the menu.

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• Whenever a DVD VIDEO disc is loaded

1 PressMENU0rTITLE.

The menu appears on the TV screen.

About menu

Normally, a DVD VIDEO disc

which contains more than one
title may have a "title" menu

which lists the titles. In this

case, the menu appears on the

TV screen by pressing the
TITLE button. Some DVD

VIDEO discs may also have a
different menu which appears
by pressing the MENU button.

See the instructions of each DVD VIDEO disc for its particular
menu.

2 UseCURSOR_/P-/A/v to selectadesired

item, then press ENTER.

The unit starts playback of the selected item.

With some discs, you can also select items by entering the

corresponding number using the numeric buttons, which may
cause the unit to automatically start playback.

Example

nHm

--1

• When a Video CD disc with PBC is stopped

1 Press PLAY.

A disc menu
appears on the TV

screen (The PBC
function is
activated).

"Pbc" is indicated in the display window on the

front panel.

2 Usethe numeric buttons to selectthe desired

numberof the item.

• See page 10 for details about how to use the
numeric buttons.

Playback starts from the selected item.

You can return to the menu by pressing RETURN -
CHOICE.

Example:

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Advanced operations

When "NEXT" or "PREVIOUS" appears on the TV

screen, the unit generally works as follows:

• Pressing _ advances to the next page.

• Pressing 1_14returns to the previous page.
* The method of the operation is different

depending on the disc.

• To activate the PBCfunction when a PBC-compatible Video
CD disc is being pIayed back without the PBCfunction,

press STOP then press PLAY.

• You can also activate the PBCfunction using the play mode

menu display as follows.

1. Press PLAY MODE - CANCEL.

2. Use the CURSOR _/1_ to move [_ to [PBC CALL], then
press ENTER.

• If you want to playback a PBC-compatible Video CD disc
without activating the PBC function, start playback by using

the numeric buttons instead of the PLAY button. See the

next paragraph.

• When (_ appears on the TV screen.
The title or track you have specified is not contained in

the disc.

• This function does not work during Video CD playback
with PBCfunction

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You can play a desired title (DVD VIDEO) or track

(Audio CD/Video CD) by specifying the number.

• For DVD VIDEO: While stopped
For Audio CD: Whenever an Audio CD disc is

loaded

For Video CD: During playback without PBC

function or while stopped

1 Usethe numeric buttons to specify the desired

title or track number.

The unit starts playback from the selected title or
track.

• See page 10 for details about how to use the
numeric buttons.

The selected title or track number appears in the

display window on the front panel.

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gv_

• For DVD VIDEO: During playback
For Audio CD: During playback
For Video CD: During playback without PBC

function

Press or I_1_1.

1

With an Audio CD or Video CD, pressing the

button skips a track. With a DVD VIDEO disc,
pressing the button skips a chapter or title

depending on the disc configuration.
The selection number appears in the display

window on the front panel.

• To locate a subsequent selection, press I,-_4 once
or repeatedly until the desired selection number
appears in the display.

• To locate to beginning of the current selection,
press _ once.

• To locate a former selection, press 1_14repeatedly
until the desired selection number appears in the
display.

• This functi°n rnayn°t w°rk with s°me DVD VIDEO discs"

I _;ffnncCt_°on does not work during Video CD playback
L with PBC function

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Display window

TITLE

TRACK

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If the current title of a DVD VIDEO disc being played is
divided into chapters, you can skip to a desired chapter
by specifying the chapter number using the on-screen
display.

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Advanced operations

• When the chapter number is incorrect in step 3:
Overwrite the incorrect number with the correct number.

• When (_ is displayed in the TV screen in step 4:
The chapter you have selected is not contained in the

disc, or chapter search does not work on the disc.

• With some discs, the unit automatically starts searching

for the chapter after entering the chapter number in step

3.

• Toturn off the play mode menu:
Press PLAY MODE.

You can play a disc from the desired position by
specifying the elapsed time from the beginning of the
current title or track using the TIME SEARCH function.

Note that some DVD VIDEO discs do not contain time
information, and the TIME SEARCH function cannot be
used.

• During DVD VIDEO playback

1 Press PLAY MODE - CANCEL.

The DVD play mode menu appears on the TV

screen.

2

UseCURSOR_/P- to move [_ to [CHAP.
SEARCH],then pressENTER.

"GO TO CHAPTER = "
appears under the

menu.

3

Usethe numeric buttons (0 ~ 9) to enterthe
desiredchapternumber.

Example:

To select chapter number 8:

Press "8" -e ENTER.

To select chapter number 37:

Press "3" -e "7" -e ENTER.

IREpEAT _REpEa_ _ES_eC_ C_Ap_C_ I

160 TOCHA_rE_ = I

• For DVD VIDEO: During playback
For Audio CD: During playback
For Video CD: During playback without PBC

Press PLAY MODE - CANCEL.

1

The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.

function

Press ENTER.

4

The unit starts playback from the selected chapter.

The "10" and "+10" buttons are not used in this function.

2

UseCURSOR_/_ to move [_ to [TIME

SEARCH],then pressENTER.

"GO TO" appears under the menu.

3 Usethe numericbuttons (0 ~9) to enter the

time.

You can specify the elapsed time of the current
title or track to set the location which you want to

playback from.

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Advanced operations

4 Press ENTER.

The unit starts playback from the specified time.

(for DVD VIDEO)

[ F_EAT A_AT TIMES_ARC_{ CHA#SEh_CH[

Selected time Selected time

• "10" and "+10" buttons are
not used in this function.

• You can specify the time in
hour/minute/second format

for DVD VIDEO discs, and
in minute/second format

for Audio and Video CD
discs.

Example (for DVD VIDEO):

To playback from 2(H):34(M):OO(S)

for Audio CD)

IREpEAT _REpE_ _r_ES_eC_

for Video CD)

IREpEAT _REpE_ _r_ES_eC_ _CC_L I

Selected time

GO TO : :

$ Press "2".

TO 2

GO :

$ Press "3".

GO TO 2 3

$ Press "4".

[GOTO 2:34 :__]

PressENTER.

You do not have to press "O" to enter the trailing zeros

(for the last two digits in the example above). Of
course, it is possible to enter them.

• When you make a mistake
Move the cursor to the incorrect value, then press the

correct button to re-select the value.

The unit can display the opening scene of each title or
chapter on a DVD VIDEO or each track of a Video CD.
You can select a desired scene from those displayed on

the TV screen.

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• For DVD VIDEO: While stopped or during playback
For Video CD: While stopped or during playback

without PBC function.

1 PressSUBTITLE- DIGESTwhile holding

down SHIFT.

Up to nine opening scenes are displayed.

• While a DVD VIDEO disc is stopped:
The opening scene of each title appears on the

TV screen.

• During DVD VIDEO disc playback:
The opening scene of each chapter in the current
title appears on the TV screen.

• When a Video CD disc is loaded:
The opening scene of each track appears on the

TV screen.

GOTO 2:35 :__]

$ Press CURSOR 4.

[Gozo2:3 : ]

,L Press'4".

[GOTO 2:34 :__]

• When (_) appears on the TV screenin step 2:
The time you have selected is not contained on the disc,

or the time search function does not work on the disc.
Also note that the time search function does not work

during Video CD playback with the PBCfunction.

• To turn off the play mode menu:

Press PLAY MODE,

• The TIME SEARCH function cannot be used during

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program playback.

2 Use CURSOR _/_/A/v to select the desired

scene.

The selected scene is indicated by _.

If there are more than 9 scenes, the digest screen

will have more than one page. In this case,

pressing _ID4advances to the next page, while
pressing _ returns to the previous page.

Selected scene

• When the lower right scene is selected, pressing CURSOR I_
advances to the next page if available. Similarly, when the

upper left scene is selected, pressing CURSOR 4 returns to

the previous page (if available).

• When there are more than one digest page, after pressing
SUBTITLE - DIGEST while holding down SHIFT, pressing
_1 before all 9 scenes of the first page appear on the TV
screen wi!l advance to the next page. Similarly, pressing

before all the scenes of the second or latter page

appear on the TV screen wili return to the previous page.

Advanced operations

Special picture playback

The unit provides special picture playback functions
including Frame-by-frame, Strobe, Slow-motion and

Zoom.

• While paused (still)

3 Press ENTER.

The unit starts playback from the selected title or
track.

_discs, depending on the contents, it may take

some time until all the scenes appear on the screen. }

1 Press PAUSE.

Each time you press PAUSE, the still picture
advances to the next frame.

Pressing PLAY returns to the normal playback
mode.

• During playback

1 At the point you want to view as continuous

photographs,press PAUSE.

The unit pauses playback.

2 Press AUDIO - STROBE while holding down

SHIFT.

Nine continuous still
pictures appear on

the TV screen.

• Pressing PAUSE when the nine stiII pictures appear will
advance to the next nine still pictures.

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Advanced operations

• To cancel strobe play

Press AUDIO - STROBE while holding down SHIFT.

_and holding PAUSE for more than 1 second also

• activates the Strobe function.

I " IT;:ua_ersest:AUDIO" STROBE while holding down SHIFT
I during playback, nine still pictures also appear but they

advance in realtime.

• During playback

From the remote control unit

QOO

O_O

1--

From the front panel (for XV-421BK)

I O_DJ:_

Press PAUSEthen use _,M/_.

1

To play forward slow-motion, press I,_-, and to

play reverse slow-motion (for DVD VIDEO discs
only), press _141.First, the unit plays the slowest

speed, and each time you press the button, the
playback speed increases.

• To return to normal playback
Press PLAY.

• To pause slow-motion playback
Press PAUSE.

PressSLOW.

To play forward slow-motion, press SLOW "+',
and to play reverse slow-motion (for DVD VIDEO
discs only), press SLOW "-". First, the unit plays
the slowest speed, and each time you press the

button, the playback speed increases.

From the front panel (for XV-521BK/523GD/
525BK)

= 1

he sound is muted during slow-motion playback.

,,O,ES) ]

L • cRDverseslow-motion playbackis notpossiblefor a Video

1 PressPAUSE,then usethe SHUTTLEknob.

To play forward slow-motion, turn the SHUTTLE

knob to the right. To play reverse slow-motion (for
DVD VIDEO discs only), turn it to the left. The

more you turn the knob, the more the slow-
motion speed increases.

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--2

• During playback or while paused

1 PressANGLE- ZOOMwhile holding down

SHIFT.

"ZOOM" appears on the TV screen.

The unit zooms in to the center part of the scene
to produce a double-sized image.

Advanced operations

Changing the playback order

You can play titles or tracks in the desired order or in
random order.

You can play titles or tracks in the desired order by
using the Program function.

O_O

1-- --4

zoom

2 Use CURSOR-,=/=,-/A/v to move the

zoomed-in scene.

zoom

• To pause zoom play
Press PAUSE.

To resume zoom play, press PLAY.

• To return to normal playback
Press ANGLE - ZOOM while holding down SHIFT.

• While stopped

1 PressPLAYMODE- CANCEL.

The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.

UseCURSOR_/_,- to move [_ to
[PROGRAM]and pressENTER.

[ REPEAT PR_ P._C_OM ]

The program table appears under the menu bar

(as shown above).

The "PROGRAM" indicator appears in the display
window on the front panel.

3

Select the titles or tracks in the desired order

usingthe numeric buttons.

See page 10 for details about how to use the
numeric buttons.

Up to 18 titles or tracks can be programmed. You
may select the same title or track more than once.

1 2 s

.... 11

m

_m play, the picture may be garbled or noisy. ]

The programmed title/track number is
shown under each program number.

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Advanced operations

• When you specify a wrong selection
Press PLAY MODE - CANCEL while holding down

the SHIFT. The last selection programmed is
erased.

• To clear the program
Press STOR

4

Press PLAYto start program play.

When all of the programmed titles/tracks have
finished playback, the unit stops but the program

remains.

You can play titles or tracks in random order by using
the Random function.

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• Some DVD VIDEO discs may not be played back correctly

in program mode.

• During program playback, pressing I_1_1skip to the next
selection of the program. Pressing i<l_= returns to the
beginning of the current selection, however, you cannot
skip back to the previous selection.

• By pressing PLAY MODE - CANCEL during program
playback, the program table is displayed on the TV screen
and the current program number is indicated in yellow.

• To quit program playback
Press STOP and press STOP again.

The "PROGRAM" indicator in the display window
turns off and the program is cleared.

While stopped and the play mode menu is displayed on the TV
screen, by moving _ to [PROGRAM] and pressing ENTER, the

program mode quits. Note that the program remains.

1--

--3

--2

• While stopped

1 PressPLAYMODE- CANCEL.

The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.

2 UseCURSOR</_ to move [_ to

[RANDOM].

E REPzAT _OGP._ P.ANDO_ I

The "RANDOM" indicator appears in the display
window on the front panel.

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3 Press ENTER.

The unit starts random playback.

A_er playing all titles/tracks of the disc, random

playback ends.

The same title or track will not be played back more than once
during random play.

To stop/quit random playback in the middle
Press STOP to stop playback. The unit is still in

random playback mode, so pressing PLAY starts
random playback again.

To quit random playback, press STOP again while
stopped. The "RANDOM" indicator in the display
window turns off.

Some DVD VIDEO discs may not be played back correctly I
in random mode.

|

J

Repeat playback

You can repeat playback of the current selection or all

disc contents. You can also repeat playback of a desired
part.

• For Audio/Video CD

for Audio CD)

E*................. I

Advanced operations

[or Video CD)

BE[]

¥

OOO

__

--2

• In any condition except Video CD playback with PBC

1 PressPLAYMODE- CANCEL.

The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.

2 UseCURSOR</_ to move[_ to [REPEAT],

then press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the repeat mode
changes as follows:

• For DVD VIDEO

I _P_T _S_f_fAT _l_Pca CHA_S_AeCH_

Selected repeat mode

Selected repeat mode

(off)

• To stop repeat playback

Press STOR

• If you press STOP in REPEATALL mode, the unit stops
playback but remains in the mode.

• If you press STOP in REPEAT1,TITLE REPEATor CHAPTER
REPEATmode, the unit stops playback and quits the mode.

• To quit repeat playback

With [_ pointed at [REPEAT], press ENTER

repeatedly until the mode is set to off.

,_( NOTES )

• Some DVD VIDEO discs do not allow the title repeat or/

and chapter repeat.

• Some DVD VIDEO discs automatically stops playback in

the middle of the disc,

• Repeat playback function cannot be used during Video

CD playback with PBC function.

• To turn offthe play mode menu display
Press PLAY MODE - CANCEL.

The setected repeat mode appears
on the TV screen.

REPEAT ALL (all title repeat)

* REPEAT TITLE (current title repeat)

* REPEAT CHAPTER (current chapter repeat)

No indication (off)

* While stopped, you cannot select REPEAT TITLE or

REPEAT CHAPTER.

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Advanced operations

• During playback

--2,3

[][][]

• To quit A-B repeat playback
Press STOR The unit stops playback and quits the A-

B repeat mode.

• During playback, pressing ENTER when [_ is pointed at [A-
B REPEAT] quits the A-B repeat mode and continues
playback.

• You can also quit the A-B repeat mode by pressing _14 or

• To turn off the play mode menu

Press PLAY MODE - CANCEL.

• If @ appears when pressing ENTER in step 2 during DVD

playback

You cannot repeat the seIected portion because of the
disc contents.

• The A-B REPEAT function cannot be used during program

playback.

1 PressPLAYMODE- CANCEL.

The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.

2

UseCURSOR</_ to move[_ to [A-B
REPEAT],then pressENTERatthe beginning

of the part you want to repeat (point A).

Make sure that REPEAT mode is off. If any one of

the REPEAT modes is selected, you cannot move

[_ to [A-B REPEAT].

Press ENTER at the end of the part you want

to repeat(point B).

The unit locates "A" and starts repeat playback

between "A" and "B."

for DVD VIDEO)

I _m_T _AT _SE_CH CHApSEA_CHI

for Audio CD)

I REPEAt A4_P,E_E_ _IMESC_CH

29

Point A Point S Point A Point B

[or Video CD)

I R_P,SAT _AT _SF_RCH pBCC_LL I

r

Point A Point B

Selecting a scene angle of

DVD VIDEO

You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD

VIDEO disc contains "multi-angle" parts, where
multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scene

from different angles.

At the beginning of "multi-angle" parts, _ appears on the TV
screen.

Advanced operations

--1

--2

3--

--1

2 _-

• During DVD VIDEO playback

1 PressANGLE-ZOOM.

The Angle selectin
display appears on

the TV screen.

2

Press ANGLE - ZOOM or CURSOR_/m,- to
select the desired angle.

Each time you press
ANGLE or CURSOR _1/I,,,-,

the angle changes.

Example:

• During DVD VIDEO playback

1 Pressand hold ANGLE- ZOOMfor more than

1 second.

Up to nine camera
angles recorded on
a disc appear on the

TV screen.

The selected camera angle

2 Use CURSOR A/v/_/m,- to select the desired

angle.

3 Press ENTER.

• The selected angle appears on the TV screen.

• When (_) appears on the TV screen in step 1: I

The current scene is not recorded from multiple angles.

• During the operation above, audio is muted.

I

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2/3

113

3/3

• The Angle selection display will automatically disappear
if you do not change the angle for 10 seconds.

• To turn off the Angle selection display manually, press
ENTER.

• When (_ appears on the TV screen

The current scene is not recorded from multiple angles.

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Advanced operations

Changing the language and
sound

For DVD VIDEO discs, you can select the subtitle
language, as well as the audio language/sound

included on a disc.
For Video CD discs, you can select the audio channel(s).

By AUDIO selection, you can choose the audio
language of movies or choose to enjoy karaoke with or

without the vocal.

• During DVD VIDEO playback

1 21 E................................

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3,

1 Press SUBTITLE.

The Subtitle selection

display appears on the

TV screen.

2

Toturn the subtitle onand off, press

SUBTITLE.

3

To select the desired subtitle language, press

CURSOR </=,-.

Each time you press
CURSOR _/_-, the

subtitle language
changes.

_( NOTES )

• For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be
abbreviated on the TV screen. See "Appendix A: Table

of languages and their abbreviations" at the end of this
manual.

• The Subtitle selection display will automatically
disappear if you do not change the subtitle for 10

seconds.

• To turn off the Subtitle selection display manually, press
ENTER.

• When _) appears on the TV screen:

You cannot select the subtitle.

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Example:

113 ENGLISH

213 FRENCH

313 SPANISH

-/3 (off)

1,2--

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__

• During playback

1 Press AUDIO - STROBE.

The Audio selection display appears on the TV

screen.

(DVD VIDEO) (Video CD)

00) 4113_ > E_LJSH ] 4 ST_EO E> ]

2 PressAUDIO- STROBEor CURSOR</_ to

selectthe desiredaudio.

For DVD VIDEO

Each time you press AUDIO

- STROBE or CURSOR _/_,
the audio language or

sound changes.

For Video CD

Each time you press AUDIO

- STROBE or CURSOR _1/I_,

the playback audio changes

as follows.

• For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be

abbreviated on the TV screen. See "Appendix A: Table
of languages and their abbreviations" at the end of this

manual.

• The Audio selection display will automatically disappear

if you do not change the audio for 10 seconds.

• To turn off the Audio selection display manually, press

ENTER.

• When (_) appears on the TV screen (for a DVD VIDEO disc):
You cannot select the audio.

Example:

213 FRENCH

113 ENGLISH_ Z

313 SPANISH

Advancedoperations

Selecting the picture
character

You can select the quality of the image from among
four options (OFF, 1, 2 and 3) according to the type of

programming, picture tone or personal preferences.

cp_

Enjoying virtual surround

sound

Using the 3D Phonic function, you can get a simulated
surround effect from your stereo system.

1,2--

Qc#_

• During playback

1 Press THEATER POSITIONto select the

desired picture character.

Each time you press the button, the picture
character changes as follows:

Selected picture character

THEATER 1

THEATER 2

THEATER 3

THEATER OFF

"THEATER OFF" is

the normal position.

Selecting a higher
number tones down

the picture character.

• During playback

1 Press3D PHONIC.

2 Select the desired effect mode by pressing 3D

PHONIC.

Each time you press 3D PHONIC, the effect mode

changes as follows:

Selected effect mode

3D PHONIC ACTION*

3D PHONIC DRAMA

3D PHONIC THEATER

3D PHONIC OFF

• ACTION:

Suitable for action movies and sports programs in
which sounds dynamically move.

• DRAMA:
Natural and warm sound. You can enjoy movies in a

relaxed mood.

• THEATER:

You can enjoy sound effects like in a pnajor theater in

Hollywood.

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Advanced operations

* When you play a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in Dolby

Digital which contains more than 2 channels, ACTION

does not appear.

• With a Video CD disc, if the AUDIO setting is set to L or

R, you cannot activate the 3D Phonic function (i.e. the
3D Phonic mode is fixed to OFF).

Conversely, when the 3D Phonic function is active,
changing the AUDIO setting to L or R from STEREO

cancels the 3D Phonic function,

• The 3D phonic function works correctly when playing
back discs recorded in the Dolby Surround or Dolby
Digital 5.1-CH format.

It also works when playing back discs other than those
above, but does not provide the correct effect.

• The 3D Phonic function does not affect the DTS or Dolby
Digital bitstream signal from the DIGITAL OUT jack.

• The sound effect will not be set or operate, even if 3D
PHONIC is pressed, for the sound of DVD VIDEO discs

recorded in Linear PCM.

• When you set the 3D PHONIC function to on, the DOWN
MIX and COMPRESSION settings in the AUDIO page of

the preference display are disabled.

Checking the status

You can check the disc/time information, as well as the
DVD functions, of the disc.

QO_

--1

_1@ _

• During playback

1 PressDISPLAY-TIME oncefor aAudio CDor

Video CDdisc,or twice for aDVDVIDEOdisc.

The disc/time display appears on the TV screen.

During playback of a DVD VIDEO disc, pressing DISPLAY - TIME
while holding down SHIFT directly turns on the disc/time dispiay.

(for DVD VIDEO)

I T_ 1 CHAP25 T_ME2:25:25_T*_3.3M_,I

transrlliss{orl rate

Time

Current chapter number

Current title number

for Audio CD or Video CD playing without PBC)

I T_CK1 T_ME00:08 EACH I

Time mode

Time

Current track number

(for Video CD playing with PBC)

I T_c_1 T_E25:25 PBC I

PBCon status

Time

33 Current track number

2 To change the time display mode (only for

Audio CD or Video CDwithout PBC), press
DISPLAY -TIME while holding down SHIFT.

The time display mode cycles as below.

(for Audio CD)

EACH

(current track elapsed time)

EACH REMAIN

(current track remaining time)

Advanced operations

• During DVD VIDEO playback

TOTAL

(disc elapsed time)

TOTAL REMAIN

(disc remaining time)

(for Video CD without PBC)

EACH

(current track remaining time)

The selected time information is displayed on the
TV screen, as well as in the front panel display

window.

• While stopped

You can check the total disc time and current (selected)
track time of an Audio CD/Video CD only from the front

panel display window.

1 PressDISPLAY-TIME while holding down

SHIFT.

When EACH and REMAIN are indicated, the
current (selected) track time appears. When only

REMAIN is indicated, the total disc time appears.

--1

1 Press DISPLAY-TIME.

The DMD function status display appears on the
TV screen.

ENGUS_ E_ I_Z

I _112 O}) 1)2 E...... I

The current selections of the camera angle, audio

language and subtitle language are displayed.

• To turn off the DVD function status display
Press DISPLAY-TIME twice.

You can change the current {selected) track by pressing i_1_1or

• To turn off the disc/time display

Press DISPLAY-TIME.

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Selecting preferences

3 PressCURSOR</_ to selectthe settingyou

want.

You can set various preferences for playback via four

dedicated displays.

<DQO

--1

2i

..m --3

When the unit is stopped or no disc is

inserted,press RETURN-CHOICEwhile

holding down SHIFT.

One of the preference pages appears on the TV
screen.

There are four preference pages: LANGUAGE,

AUDIO, DISPLAY and SYSTEM. To turn the page,
move [_ to the desired tab using CURSOR _1/I,,-.

• To turn offthe preference display, press RETURN-CHOICE
while holding down SHIFT, or move _1_ to [EXIT] and

press ENTER.

• For details about each setting, see the following

paragraphs:

MENU LANGUAGE

You can select the default "display" language to be
displayed if it is contained on the disc.

Each time you press
CURSOR I_, the language
setting changes in the
following order:

ENGLISH -* SPANISH -* FRENCH -* CHINESE -*
GERMAN -* ITALIAN -* JAPANESE -* language code

from AA to ZU

(See "Table of languages and their abbreviations" at
the end of this manual.)

Pressing CURSOR _1changes the language setting in
the reverse order of the above.

* If the selected language is not recorded, the disc's

default display language will be displayed.

MeNU_GUAGE _<

AUDIOU_GUA_
SUSr_L_

ONSCP._EN_NCU_3_ _

LANGUAGE

Auto U_NGUAGE
Su_rL_
O_SCREE_U_GUACE _

I A_O S_L_y S_TEM

DISPLAY

°=_SCREE_GUI_ _

2

Move_ to selectthe itemyou wantto set

AUDIO

SYSTEM

_ Av C_pUUNK _:_E

R_SUM_NJTOSTANBBY _

* The "AV COMPULINK

MODE" selection is not
available with the XV-
421BK.

by using CURSORA/v.

_: NJDIO _SpLA Sys_=_

MENU LANGUAC_ _<

AU{)lOLA_G_
8UBtrrLe

ON _CREEN L_NGUAGE _

[_

EPR=ss <_" _Y ]

AUDIO LANGUAGE

You can select the default audio language to be played
if it is contained on the disc.

Each time you press
CURSOR I_, the language
setting changes in the
following order:

ENGLISH -* SPANISH -* FRENCH -* CHINESE -*

GERMAN -* ITALIAN -* JAPANESE -* language code
from AA to ZU

(See "Table of languages and their abbreviations" at
the end of this manual.)

Pressing CURSOR _1changes the language setting in
the reverse order of the above.

* If the selected language is not recorded, the disc's

default audio language will be played.

Auto Y SyStEM

M_tJ [J_NGUAGE

SUBrE_ [_

ON SC_eN LA_3UAC_ _

E_ESS<I *v'_Y ]

35

SUBTITLE

You can select the default subtitle language to be

displayed if it is contained on the disc.

Each time you press
CURSOR I_, the language
setting changes in the

following order:

MENUU_GUACE
A_3 LANGUACE

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

To connect the unit's
digital output to an

external device equipped
with a digital input, this

item must be set
correctly.

OIGIT_ AU3_)OUTPUT_(

DOWNMIX

Initial settings

ENGLISH -* SPANISH -* FRENCH -* CHINESE -*
GERMAN -* ITALIAN -* JAPANESE -* language code

from AA to ZU

(See "Table of languages and their abbreviations" at

the end of this manual.)

Pressing CURSOR _1 changes the language setting in

the reverse order of the above.

* If the selected language is not recorded, the disc's

default subtitle language will be displayed.

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

You can select the on-screen display language to be

displayed.

Each time you press
CURSOR I_, the language
setting changes as

follows:

English

Spanish

French

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE _ [ ENGLISH

I IDIOMA EN PANTALLA _ [ ESPA_IOL

I LANGUE D'ECRAN FRANCAIS

Pressing CURSOR _1changes the language setting in

the reverse order of the above.

MENUU_GUACE
A_3 LANGUACE

• PCM ONLY:

When you connect the DIGITAL OUT jack of the unit to
the linear PCM digital input of other audio equipment.

• STREAM/PCM:
When you connect to the digital input of an amplifier

to a builtqn DTS, Do[by Digital, or MPEG

multichannel decoder.

• DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM:
When you connect to the digital input of a Dolby

Digital decoder, or an amplifier with a built-in Dolby
Digital decoder.

The following chart shows the relationship between
types of playback discs and output signals.

Playback discs

STREAM/PCM PCMONLY

DVD with 48-kHz, 16-bit linear
16-bit linear PCM

DVD with 48-kHz, 48-kHz, _-
20/24-bit linear 20-bit linear

PCM PCM
DVD with 96-kHz, No output _-

linear PCM
DVD with DTS DTS _-

DVD with Dolby Dolby Digital 48-kHz,16-bit
Digital bitstream linear PCM

DVD with MPEG MPEG _-
multichannel bitstream

Video CD 44.1-kHz, _-

Audio CD 44.1-kHz, _-

Audio CD with DTS _-
DTS bitstream

48-kHz, _-

PCM

bitstream

16-bit linear
PCM

16-bit linear
PCM

Output

DOLBYDIGITALIPCM

No output

48-kHz, 16-bit

linear PCM

--GAB3

• The unit does not provide the DTS decoding function.

• When playing a DVD VIDEO or Audio CD disc with DTS,

use a DTS decoder to get correct signals from your
speakers.Never use the unit'sanalog output jacks,which
output incorrectsignalsthat may damage your speakers.

If you connect the analog outputs and digital outputs
simultaneously, be sure to select the source of the
amplifier correctly, orset the level control of the amplifier
connected to the analog outputs to minimum.

36

Initial settings

DOWN MIX

To playback a DVD VIDEO

disc recorded with
surround multichannel

audio correctly, the DOWN
MIX setting must be
properly made according

to your audio system.

Note that this setting affects the output signal from the
AUDIO (both DIGITAL and ANALOG) output jacks when
playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround

multichannel audio.

• Lt/Rt

When you enjoy multichannel surround audio by

connecting the unit's AUDIO output (normally, the
DIGITAL output) to a surround decoder.

• Lo/Ro

When you enjoy conventional 2-channel stereo audio

by connecting the unit's AUDIO output(s) to a stereo
amplifier/receiver or television set, or when you
duplicate audio of a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with
surround audio to your MD,cassette, etc.

_ ictifvUateCtdOn dOes "Ot wOrk when the 3D PHONIC ]

OleIT_ Au3_3 ou_uT

I P_ss<_ KE_

COMPRESSION

You can compress the

dynamic range of the
sound if needed. Using

this function, you can

listen to sound at low

volumes easily.

Ol61T_ Au3_3 ou_uT
DOWNM+X

MONITOR TYPE

You can select the monitor
type to match your TV

when you playback DVD
VIDEO discs recorded for

wide screen televisions.

• 4:3 LB [_ (Letter Box Conversion)
When you connect a normal TV

to the unit.
When you play a wide picture

recorded on a DVD VIDEO disc,

the picture is displayed with

bands across the upper and
lower portions of the screen.

• 4:3 PS [_ (Pan Scan Conversion)
When you connect a normal TV to the unit.

When you play a wide picture recorded on a DVD

VIDEO disc, a portion of the picture is automatically
cut off from the left and right
sides of the image.
Depending on the disc, it may
not be possible to playback in

this mode. In that case, the

picture is played back as in 4:3
LB r_ mode.

• 16:9 WIDE (Wide Television screen)
When you connect a

wide-screen TV to the

unit.

ONSC_EN GU_E _

MO_rO_TYPm _<I

Audio is played back with the dynamic range

• ON
compressed.

• OFF
Audio is played back as it was recorded.

J .The Compressionfunction works only when playing back

I .The Compression function does not work when the 3D

PHONIC function is activated,

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SCREEN SAVER
A television monitor screen may be burned out if a

static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent
this, the unit automatically activates the screen saver
function if a static picture, such as an on-screen display
or menu, is displayed for over 5 minutes.

• MODE 1
The current picture gets

dark.

• MODE 2

#

The "screen saver"

picture appears and its
brightness changes.

• OFF
The screen saver function is off.

mOmTORTYI_

SCF_ENS_V2R _ <

ON SCmEENCUlL_

E_.E++,,+Y l

1

_r screen of a projector or projection TV is |

F ThleecSteldednscSiaVernfudcli°CDi's not activated when the

diOttrief itshdisprle;nd;veraimoOdtiiSSeetto OFF

1

ON SCREEN GUIDE

The unit can display "on-

screen guide" icons or

MONITORT'a_

characters on the picture,

which show what is

happening to the disc or

the unit.

• ON
The on-screen guide will be displayed.

• OFF
The on-screen guide will not be displayed.

Examples of "on-screen guide" icons or characters:

AUTO STANDBY

When the unit is stopped
for more than 30 minutes

or 60 minutes, the unit
enters standby mode

automatically.

• 60
]]me is set to 60 minutes.

• 30
]]me is set to 30 minutes.

• OFF
The auto standby function

is off.

RESUME

You can select the resume
function to be on or off.
See page 19.

• ON

Pressing PLAY while
stopped or on standby
starts playback from the
resume point if it is

memorized.

Initial settings

XV-521B K/523G D/525 BK)

_ Auto _LAy _
AUTOSTANDBy _<

_SUME

AVCOMPUUNKMODE

XV-421BK)

AUTO_TANDBy [_{

_SU_E

XV-521B K/523G D/525 BK)

N_UA AUtO D_L_y _
AUTOSTANDBY

_SUME _ <

AVCOMPUUNKMODE

EPRE_•_K_y ]

XV-421BK)

• OFF

AUTO_TANDBY

Pressing PLAY while
stopped or on standby
starts playback from the

beginning of the disc.

AV COMPULINK MODE (except XV-421BK)

If you use the AV
Compulink system, you

must set this item
correctly.

Select from the three
options: "DVDI," "DVD2"

and "DVD3" according to
the equipment to be

connected.
See page 41.

NGUA AUDIO KSpL_ _S_a_'
AUTO STANDBy [_

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38

Initial settings

Limiting playback by

children

This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs
which contain violent (and other) scenes according to
the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which

includes violent scenes supports the parental lock

feature, such scenes which you do not want to let

children view can be cut or replaced with other scenes.

4 While _ points [Set Level], use CURSOR

</m,- to select the parental lock level.

[ _ ._.E_LL_ I

Cou_ Co_

pASSWOrD

[_sso _EY_ E_rE_ I

Each time you press CURSOR _1/I_, the parental
level changes as follows:

|

--6

__

--1,3,5,7

2,4--

• While a DVD VIDEO disc is stopped or no disc is
inserted

PressENTERwhileholding down SHIFT.

The Parental Lock on-screen display appears on
the TV screen.

<_ points [Country Code].

2 While _ points [Country Code], use

CURSOR </m,- to select "US" for country
code.

I _ .*_.T*LLOCK I

county C_

PASSWORD

E_

8

"1" is the strictest level. "-" means no restriction.
Discs rated higher than the selected level are restricted.

5 PressENTER.

_ moves to [PASSWORD].

6 Enteryour 4-digit passwordusingthe

numeric buttons (0 to 9).

pASSWOP.O

[...................

Press ENTER.

7

The parental level and password are set.

_ moves to [EXIT].
Pressing ENTER again returns to the opening

display.

If you enter an undesired password in step 6 above, reenter the
password before pressing ENTER.

3 PressENTER.

_ moves to [Set Level].

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--2, 5

Initial settings

Even if you want to change only the country code
and/or parental level, do not forget to enter the
password after changing the country code and/or
parental level. Otherwise, the new country code
and/or parental level will not become effective.

Pressing ENTER again returns to the opening
display.

w

i -_L_ _r

3_ 4 ¸-

You can change the Parental lock settings later.

• While a DVD VIDEO disc is stopped or no disc is
inserted

1 Press ENTER while holding down SHIFT•

The Parental Lock

on-screen display
appears on the TV

screen.

@ points

[PASSWORD].

2

Enter your current 4-digit password using the

numericbuttons (0 to 9) and press ENTER•

_ moves to [Country Code] if you enter the
correct password•

If you enter the wrong password, "WRONG!

RETRY ...... " appears on the TV screen, and you

cannot go to next step.

I _ ,*,_,TA_O_* ]

countyCod_

PASSWORD

I.....................]

ove, _ moves to [EXIT] automatically

• does not work.
nter the wrong password more than 3 times

t your password in step 2

and

--2

-1

When you set the parental level strictly, some discs
may not be played back at all. When you insert such a

disc and try to play it, the following Parental Lock on-
screen display appears on the TV screen, asking you
whether you want the parental lock to be temporarily

released or not.

|

3

Tochangethe country code,use CURSOR-,I/

to selectthe desiredcountry codeand

press ENTER•

_ moves to [Set Level].
When you change the country code, you must

select the parental level.

4

To change the set level, use CURSOR _/_ to

selectthe desiredlevelwhile _ points [Set

Level], and then press ENTER•

_ moves to [PASSWORD]•

5

Enter the password using the numeric

buttons (0to 9) and pressENTER•

_ moves to [EXIT].
The password entered in the above step becomes

the new password. If you do not change the

password, enter the same password as in the step

2.

1 Usethe CURSORA/v to move _ to [YES],

then pressENTER•

_ moves to the
PASSWORD field.

When selecting

[NO], press OPEN/
CLOSE to remove the
disc.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

numeric buttons (0 to 9).

If you enter the wrong password, "WRONG!
RETRY..." appears on the TV screen, and you
cannot go to next step.

The Parental lock is released, and the unit starts

playback.

When you enter_the wrong password more than 3 times in

step 2 above, _r_ moves to [NO] automatically
CURSORA/• do not work.

[_] PARENTAL LOCK 7

Temp_a@ _

PASSWORD

This DISC _n_ play n°wf

PRESS ENTER _ EXECUTE

and

]

40

AV COMPU LINK remote control system (not available with
XV-421BK)

When you buy a separate TV, VCR, DVD player, receiver, or other component and

connect them to each other, you have to operate each component individually. JVC's
AV COMPU LINK remote control system meets the demands of a system made up of
single components and has the ease of operation of a single unit.

Using the AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV COMPU LINK terminals of each component to one another.

ToAV COMPU LINK (ll or EX)

DD

TV

DVD player

• If you connect a DVD player to a television via AV COMPU LINK, set the DVD player's AV COMPU LINK setting as
follows.

• When connecting to VIDEO-1 input terminal of the television: DVD2

• When connecting to VIDEO-2 input terminal of the television: DVD3

To AV COMPU LINK (11or EX)

All_l'_illnl l I IiklV

D.___D

TV

• If you connect a DVD player to a television and VCR via AV COMPU LINK, set the VCR's Remote Control Code and

DVD player's AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.

• When connecting to VIDEO-1 input terminal of the television:
DVD player's AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD2

VCR's Remote Control Code: B

• When connecting to VIDEO-2 input terminal of the television:
DVD player's AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD3

VCR's Remote Control Code: A

To AV COMPU LINK (11or EX)

D,___D

TV

• If you connect a DVD player to a television and receiver via AV COMPU LINK, set the DVD player's AV COMPU LINK
setting to DVD1.

• The DVD player's AV COMPU LINK setting is operated in the SYSTEM page of the preference display.
See page 38 for operation.

• For information on the connection between the TV and the Receiver, refer to the Receiver's Instructions.

&

DVD player

&

Receiver

_OMPU LINK

VCR (Video Cassette Recorder)

DVD player

IMPORTANT!

If you connect the component video output to your TV:

• set the DVD player's AV COMPULINK setting to DVD1.

• make the video/audio connection between the DVD player and your receiver using the supplied audio/video cable,
and do not make the S-VIDEO connection.

41

Additional information

_. Notes for connection J

• If you connect a DVD player to a receiver via AV COMPU LINK in a system including a Dolby digital decoder, some

functions may not be performed automatically.

• The AM COMPU LINK terminal on some televisions indicates "11." Do not connect the terminal indicating "11"

with the AM COMPU LINK terminal on a receiver. If connected, the system will not work correctly.

• Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD player to the audio input jacks of a receiver that indicating "DVD."

Otherwise, the system will not work correctly.

• There may be no description about connections to a DVD player in the instruction manual of a television or VCR.

However a television or VCR with AM COMPU LINK terminals indicating "11"or "EX" can be connected to a DVD
player.

You can enjoy pictures and/or sound by just putting a source component (which plays back the pictures and/or sound

such as a DVD player or VCR) into play mode. You do not have to operate the TV and receiver including not having to
perform power switching.

1 Turn on the main power of the television.

2 Insert a disc into the source component.

3 Press PLAY of the source component.

The following actions are performed automatically:

• Turning on the power for the television.

• Setting the source of the television to the external input (VIDEO-1 or VIDEO-2).

• Turning on the power for the receiver.

• Setting the source of the receiver to the component which has started playback.

Care and handling of discs

How to handle discs

When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc.

Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged.
If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images
and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc
may cause the player to malfunction.

Label side

Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesive on its surface.

Storage

Make sure that discs are kept in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases,

they can be damaged. Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in a place
where the humidity or temperature is high. Avoid leaving discs in your car!

Maintenance of discs

If there are fingerprints or other dirt adhering to a disc,

wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the center outwards.

If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water.
Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static agents.

Sometimes during play noise or images may be garbled. This is sometimes due to the disc. (It may not be up to

industry standards.)

CAUTION

These symptoms are caused by the discs, not by the malfunction of the unit.

42

Additional information

Troubleshooting

What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting

service.

Symptom

Power does not come on.

Remote control does not work.

No picture is displayed on the
monitor.

Picture is noisy.

No audio is reproduced.

Possible case

Power plug is not inserted securely.

Too far from the unit.

The tip of the remote unit is not
pointed in the right direction.

Batteries are exhausted.

Battery polarity is incorrect.

Connection of video cable is
incorrect.

Input selection of TV is incorrect.

Disc is not playable.

The unit is connected to a VCR
directly and the copyguard function

is activated.

Connection is incorrect.

Input selection of amplifier is

incorrect.

Remedy

Plug in securely.

More closer to the unit.

Point the infrared light- emitting window

toward the remote sensor on the front panel.

Replace the batteries with new ones.

Take out the batteries and insert them again

in the correct direction.

Connect the cable correctly.

Select correctly.

Use a playable disc. (See page 11.)

Connect the unit so that the picture signal
flows directly to the TV.

Check the connections.

Select correctly.

No audio is reproduced when Use the AUDIO OUT when playing back such
playing back a DVD disc recorded discs.

with 96-kHz, linear PCM audio.

Sound is distorted or noise is Disc is dirty. Wipe the disc surface.
generated.

Picture does not fit the television
screen.

Operation is not possible.

The audio signal is derived from the
unit's DIGITAL OUT.

MONITOR TYPE is not correctly set.

Television is not correctly set.

Microcomputer malfunction due to
lightning or static electricity.

Moisture condensation caused by a

sudden change of temperature or
humidity.

Select monitor type correctly. (See page 37.)

Set the television correctly.

Turn off the power and unplug the power
cord, then connect the power cord again.

Turn offthe power, then turn it on a few hours

later.

43

Specifications

General

Readable discs:
Video format:

Other

Power requirements:
Power consumption:

Mass:
Dimensions (Wx H x D):

Video output

COMPONENT (pin jacks):

VIDEO OUT (pin jack):
S-VIDEO OUT (S jack):

Horizontal resolution:
Signal to noise ratio:

DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD
NTSC

AC 120V ,_,, 60Hz

16 W (POWER ON), 3.0 W (STANDBY mode)

3.2 kg (7.1 Ibs)
XV-521 BK/XV 523G D/XV-525BK:

435 x 95 x 297 mm
(17-3/16 x 3-3/4 x 11-3/4 inch)

XV-421BK:

435 x 95 x 288 mm
(17-3/16 x 3-3/4 x 11-3/8 inch)

Y Output:

PB/PR Output:

1.0 Vp-p (75 £_)

Y Output:

C Output:
500 Lines
65 dB

1.0 Vp-p (75 D)

0.7 Vp-p (75 D)

1.0 Vp-p (75 D)
286 mVp-p (75 _))

Additional information

Audio output

ANALOG OUT (pin jack):
DIGITAL OUT: COAXIAL:

OPTICAL:

Audio characteristics

Frequency response:

Dynamic range:

Wow and flutter:
Total harmonic distortion:

* Specifications and appearance subject to change without prior notice.

2.0 Vrms (10 k_))

0.5 Vp-p (75 _) termination)

= 21 to =15 dBm (Peak)(except XV-421BK)

CD (sampling frequency 44.1 kHz):
DVD (sampling frequency 48 kHz):
DVD (sampling frequency 96 kHz):

16 bit: More than 98 dB
20 bit: More than 106 dB
24 bit: More than 106 dB

Unmeasurable (less than _+0.002%)
Less than 0.002%

2Hzto20kHz
2 Hzto 22 kHz
2Hzto44kHz

a

44

Additional information

Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations

When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To

select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to.

AA Afar
AB Abkhazian
AF Afrikaans
AM Ameharic
AR Arabic
AS Assamese

AY Aymara
AZ Azerbaijani

BA Bashkir
BE Byelorussian

BG Bulgarian
BH Bihari

BI Bislama
BN Bengali, Bangla

BO Tibetan

BR Breton
CA Catalan
CO Corsican
CS Czech
CY Welsh

DA Danish

DZ Bhutani
EL Greek

EO Esperanto
ET Estonian

EU Basque
EA Persian

El Finnish
FJ Fiji

EO Earoese
EY Erisian
GA Irish
GD Scots Gaelic
GL Galician
GN Guarani

GU Gujarati

HA Hausa

HI Hindi

HR Croatian

HU Hungarian

HY Armenian

IA Interlingua

IE Interlingue

IK Inupiak
IN Indonesian

IS Icelandic
IW Hebrew
JI Yiddish
JW Javanese

KA Georgian
KK Kazakh

KL Greenlandic
KM Cambodian
KN Kannada

KO Korean (KOR)
KS Kashmiri

KU Kurdish
KY Kirghiz

LA Latin
LN Lingala

LO Laothian
LT Lithuanian

LV Latvian, Lettish
MG Malagasy

MI Maori
MK Macedonian

ML Malayalam
MN Mongolian

MO Moldavian
MR Marathi

MS Malay (MAY)
MT Maltese

MY Burmese
NA Nauru

NE Nepali
NL Dutch

NO Norwegian
OC Occitan

OM (Afan) Oromo
OR Oriya
PA Panjabi

PL Polish
PS Pashto, Pushto

PT Portuguese
QU Quechua

RM Rhaeto-Romance

RN Kirundi
RO Rumanian
RU Russian

RW Kinyarwanda
SA Sanskrit

SD Sindhi
SG Sangho

SH Serbo-Croatian
SI Singhalese

SK Slovak
SL Slovenian
SM Samoan
SN Shona
SO Somali
SQ Albanian
SB Serbian
SS Siswati
ST Sesotho
SU Sundanese
SV Swedish
SW Swahili
TA Tamil

TE Telugu
TG Tajik

TH Thai
TI Tigrinya

TK Turkmen
TL Tagalog

TN Setswana
TO Tonga

TR Turkish
TS Tsonga

TT Tatar
TW Twi
UK Ukrainian
UR Urdu
UZ Uzbek
Vl Vietnamese

VO Volapuk
WO Wolof

XH Xhosa
YO Yoruba
ZU Zulu

Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock

This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 39.

Additional information

AD Andorra
AE United Arab Emlrates

AF Afghanistan
AG AntTgua and Barbuda
AI Anguilla

AL AIbanla
AM Armenia
AN Netherlands Antilles

AO Angola
AQ Antarctica

AR ArgentTna
AS American Samoa

AT Austria
AU Australla
AW Aruba

AZ Azerbaljan
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina

BB Barbados
BD Bangladesh

BE Belgium
BF Burklna Faso

BG Bulgaria
BH Bahrain

BI Burundl
BJ Benin
BM Bermuda
BN Brunel Darussalam
BO BoiTvla
BR Brazil
BS Bahamas
BT Bhutan
BV Bouvet IsJand
BW Botswana
BY Belarus

BZ BeITze
CA Canada
CC Cocos (KeeJlng) Islands

CF Central African RepubJTc
CG Congo

CH Switzerland
CI C6te dqvo_re

CK Cook Islands
CL CMJe

CM Cameroon
CN China

CO Colombia
CR Costa R[ca
CU Cuba

CV Cape Verde
CX Christmas Island

CY Cyprus
CZ Czech Republlc

DE Germany

DJ Dilboutl

DK Denmark
DM Domlnlca

DO Domh_ican Republlc
DZ AJgeda

EC Ecuador
EE Estonia

EG Egypt
EH Western Sahara

ER Erltrea

ES Spain
ET Ethiopia

Fl Finland

FJ FIjT
FK Falkland Islands

(Malvlnas)

FM M_cronesla

(Federated States of/

FO Faroe Islands
FR France

FX France, MetropoJltan
GA Gabon

GB United K_ngdom
GD Grenada

GE Georgia
GF French Guiana

GH Ghana
GI Gibraltar
GL Greenland
GM Gambla
GN Guinea

GP Guadeloupe
GQ Equatorlal Guinea

GR Greece
GS South Georgia and the

South Sandwich Islands
GT GuatemaJa
GU Guam
GW Guinea Bissau

GY Guyana
HK Hong Kong

HM Heard Island and

McDonald Islands
HN Honduras
HR Croatia
HT HaltT

HU Hungary

ID Indonesia
IE Ireland
IL Israel
iN Indla

IO Br_tlsh {ndTan Ocean

Terr_ory

IQ Iraq
IR Iran flslam_c Republlc of}

iS Iceland

IT Italy
JM JamaTca

JO Jordan
JP Japan

KE Kenya
KG Kyrgyzstan

KH Cambodia
Kt Kirlbatl
KM Comoros
KN SaTnt K_tts and Nevls

KP Korea, DemocratTc

PeopJe's Republlc of
KR Korea, Republic of

KW Kuwa_
KY Cayman {s_ands

KZ Kazakhstan
LA Lao People's Democratic

Republlc

LB Lebanon
LC Sabot Luc_a
LI Liechtenstein
LK Sd Lanka
LR Liberia
LS Lesotho
LT LithuanTa

LU Luxembourg
LV Latvla

LY Libyan Arab Jamahlrlya
MA Morocco

MC Monaco
MD Moldova, Repu bilc of

MG Madagascar
MH Marshall JsJands

ML Mall

MM Myanmar
MN MongoJTa
MO Macau

MP Northern Marlana

Islands

MQ Martinique
MR Maurltanla

MS Montserrat
MT Malta
MU Mauritius
MV Maldlves
MW Malawl
MX Mexico

MY Malaysia
MZ Mozambique

NA Namibla
NC New Caledonla

NE Niger
NF NorfoJk Island

NG Nigerla
NI Nicaragua

NL Netherlands
NO Norway

NP Nepal
NR Nauru

NU Niue

NZ New ZeaJand
OM Oman
PA Panama
PE Peru

PF French Polynesla
PG Papua New Guinea
PH Philippines

PK Paklstan
PL Poland
PM Salnt Pierre and

Miquelon

PN PTtcalrn
PR Puerto Rico

PT Portugal
PW PaJau

PY Paraguay
QA Qatar

RE R6unlon
RO Romanla
RU Russian Federat;on
RW Rwanda

SA SaudT Arabia
SB Solomon islands

SC SeycheJJes
SD Sudan

SE Sweden
SG Singapore

SH Saint Helena
SI SJovenla

SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen
SK S_ovakla

SL Sierra Leone
SM San MarTno

SN Senegal
SO SomaITa

SR Suriname
ST Sao Tome and Pr_nclpe

SV El Salvador
SY SyrTan Arab Repub_Tc

SZ Swazlland
TC Turks and CaTcos Islands
TD Chad

TF French Southern

Territories

TG Togo
TH Thalland

TJ Tajik_stan
TK Toke_au

TM Turkmen_stan
TN Tunisia

TO Tonga
TP East T_mor

TR Turkey
TT Trinidad and Tobago

TV Tuvalu
TW Talwan, Province of

China

TZ Tanzania, United

Republic of

UA Ukrah_e
UG Uganda

UM United States MTnor

Out]ylng Islands

US United States
UY Uruguay

UZ UzbeMstan
VA VatTca n C_ty State

(Holy See)

VC Saint Vincent and the

Grenadines

VE Venezuela
VG Wrgln islands (British)

V_ Wrgln Islands (U.S.)
VN Wetnam

VU Vanuatu
WF Wall,s and Futuna

Islands
WS Samoa
YE Yemen

YT Mayotte
YU Yugoslavia

ZA South Africa
ZM Zambia
ZR Zalre
ZW Zimbabwe

OU 'T JVC SE VCE

HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER

TOLL FREE : 1-800-537-5722

http://wwwjvcservice, corn

Dear customer:

In orderto receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event
that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within
the Continental United States, Carl 1-800-537-5722 for your authorized servicer. Remember to retain you Bil! of Sale for
Warranty Service.

--JVC

JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING

COMPANY OF AMERICA

DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.

FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS

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Pine Brook, NJ 07058_9641

[phone]

5665 Corporate Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630-0024

[phone]

13 Cummings Park

Woburn, MA 01801

[phone]

Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality isa keyword inthe engineering and production
of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key tomaintaining the high level ofperformance for which JVC is world famous.

The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.

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[phone]

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[phone]
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[phone]

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA

DIVISION OF JVC AMRICAS CORP.

1700 Valley Road

Wayne, NJ 07470

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Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of
equivalent size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a

letter stating theproblem or symptom that exists and also
a copy of the receipt or bil! of sale you received when you
purchased your JVC unit. Print your home return address

on the outside and the inside of the carton. Send to the
appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above.

Toprevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. No user
serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel

705 Enterprise Street
Aurora, IL 60504-8149

[phone]

10700 Hammerly, Suite 110

Houston, TX 77043
[phone]

890 Dubuque Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080-1804

[phone]

Don't service it yourself.

CAUTION

ACCESSORIES

To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may contact your local JVC Dealer.

Or from the 48 Continental United States carl toil free : 800-882-2345

(1099) BT-51005-4

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JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail
purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period.")

LIMITED WARRANTY

CONSUMERVIDEO1-90

PARTS LABOR

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY(50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN

COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.

WHAT WE WiLL DO:

* If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such *
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* Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period. All products and parts thereof may be *
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1YR 90 DAYS

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7. Accessories; .

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