JVC XV-S500BK manual Frequently Asked Questions, Question Answer Ref

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Can I play back DVD VIDEO and Video CD purchased

You can play back the DVD VIDEO discs with the Region

abroad?

Code (local code) containing 'ALL' or '1' recorded in the

NTSC or PAL system (PAL disc signals are reproduced by

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converting to the NTSC system). You can also play back

the Video CD discs recorded in the NTSC system. Please

check the information on each disc jacket.

Can I play back a DVD VIDEO disc without any Region

The Region code indicates the conformity of the disc to

Code number?

the standards.

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Any DVD VIDEO not conforming to the standards cannot

be played back.

Can I play back a CD-R/RW disc with still pictures in other

No, you cannot play back that disc.

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than the JPEG format?

Can I play back audio on a disc labeled "Dolby Digital

Yes, you can play back the disc because Dolby Digital EX

EX"?

is compatible with Dolby Digital. However, to get the

maximum performance of Dolby Digital EX, we

recommend to connect the DIGITAL OUT jack to a

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decoder or amplifier/receiver with built-in decoder that

supports Dolby Digital EX. In this case, set "DIGITAL

AUDIO OUTPUT" on the "AUDIO" preference display to

"STREAM/PCM".

Can I play back audio on a disc labeled "DTS ES"?

Though you cannot enjoy audio using the analog audio

Is there any difference in the playback settings between

outputs (AUDIO OUT), you can enjoy DTS ES audio by

Discrete and Matrix recording systems for DTS ES?

connecting the DIGITAL OUT jack to a decoder or

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amplifier/receiver with built-in decoder that supports

DTS ES. In this case, set "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" on

the "AUDIO" preference display to "STREAM/PCM".

Can this unit play back a disc labeled "THX"?

Yes you can. "THX" is a name of the original standard for

What does "THX" mean?

high quality picture/audio recording and playback

established by Lucasfilm Ltd. A disc labeled "THX" is

certified that it passed this standard.

When files of the MP3 and Audio CD formats are

The disc is of the data CD format, therefore, the unit can

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recorded on a same disc, can the unit play back files of

play back only files of the MP3 format.

both formats?

Some Dolby Digital discs contain 5.1-ch Surround or

Both are surround sound standards developed by Dolby

Dolby Surround audio data. What is the difference

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between these two types?

Dolby Surround records 2-channel surround audio

information are recorded onto the analog stereo (left and

right) channels together with front stereo audio

information. When played back, the surround signals are

separated by a Dolby Surround or Dolby Pro Logic

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decoder.

Dolby Digital digitally encodes and records up to six

channel information for left, right, center, rear left, rear

right and LFE (Low-Frequency Effect for Sub-woofer etc.).

When played back, a Dolby Digital decoder decodes data

something like mosaic appears on the TV screen. Is this

and outputs signals separately.

Additional information

digital, and is not a malfunction of the unit.

Generally, Dolby Digital sounds better.

When playing back a DVD VIDEO or Video CD disc,

It is a block noise specific to a motion picture recorded in

because of a malfunction of the unit?

The unit does not function as described in this

The operation of this unit may occasionally be

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unacceptable due to the intention of the disc contents

creator and/or structural restrictions.

Can I record DVD VIDEO data on a video tape?

Most of all DVD VIDEO discs are copy-protected so that

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you cannot record DVD VIDEO data onto any video tape.

Can this unit record data?

No, you cannot.