JVC TH-A9 manual Display when a disc is inserted, On-screen guide icons, Press

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Using the DVD player

Display when a disc is inserted

Opening on-screen:

NOW READING

When a DVD is inserted

Display window:

“READING” = “DVD”

Note:

• Playback begins immediately with some DVD discs.

To play a disc

From the remote control:

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

THEATER

 

DSP

 

 

 

 

 

POSITION

 

MODE

 

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV/CATV/DBS

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

DVD

 

 

 

AUX

FM/AM

DVD

 

TV VOL CHANNEL

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

TITLE

SUBTITLE

DECODE

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

ZOOM

DIGEST

TIME

DISPLAY

 

 

TV/VIDEO MUTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

ANGLE

CHOICE

SOUND

PLAY

B.SEARCH

 

F.SEARCH

/REW

PLAY

FF/

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

SUBWOOFER

EFFECT

 

DOWN

TUNING

UP

VCR

 

 

 

STOP

 

 

 

REC

STOP

PAUSE

 

CENTER

TEST

 

 

MEMORY

 

STROBE

TV

 

 

 

 

 

DVD MENU

 

 

REAR-L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLEEP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press PLAY or DVD.

When a Video CD is inserted:

Display window:

“READING” = VCD 12 48:12”

(total number of tracks and total time display) + After 4 seconds

“VCD 1 4:12”

(first track time)

When an Audio CD is inserted

Display window:

“READING” = “CD 12 48:12”

(total number of tracks and total time display)

+ After 4 seconds

“CD 1 4:12”

(first track time)

Playback begins from the first track.

On the center unit:

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Press 3.

Playback begins from the first track.

To stop the disc

On the remote control: Press STOP.

On the center unit: Press 7.

Note:

For DVD, or Video CDs recorded with PBC (playback con- trol), pressing PLAY or 3 may display the menu on the TV. You may select items from the menu screen thus dis- played and call up the locations to be viewed (see pages 25 and 26 for details).

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On-screen guide icons

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

Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles (see page 33).

Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio languages (see page 32).

Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple subtitle languages (see page 31).

A setting is possible to suppress display of these icons. The setting is entered in the on-screen menu under “On-screen guide settings” (see page 44 for details).

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 dis- played.

Note that some operations may not be accepted. For example, some discs may not allow fast forward, fast backward or slow mo- tion playback.

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Contents TH-A9 For U.S.A EnglishTable of Contents Safety precautions Checking the supplied accessoriesGetting Started Important cautionsSystem outline Settings when using products from other manufacturersCenter unit and pow Ered sub-woofer are conAdjusting the angle of the satellite speakers InstallationTo hang satellite speakers from the wall Use the screw supplied to attach the speaker to the bracketPlayable disc types About discsDisc structure Video CDs with Playback Control functionConnecting the FM and AM anten Connecting the powered sub-woofConnecting the TV ConnectionsConnect Y to Y, P B to P B, and P R to P R correctly Connecting the TV with the component video input jacksNal Minals Connecting speakersConnecting an audio component Plug the power cord into an AC outlet Connecting the power cordReplace the cover Center unit Parts IdentificationFront panel top view Front panel front viewParts Identification Display window Powered sub-woofer Front RearRemote controls Principles of operation Operation with the remote controlSition On-screen displays Play mode displaysOpening screens Status displaysOn-screen menus for using discs On-screen menus for setting preferencesOn-screen menus for setting parental lock Preventing screen burn-out withBasic operations Adjusting volume VolumePhase setting Volume controlMuting the sound Muting Audio channel display indicator Changing the decode mode DecodePress DVD to select DVD as the source Using the DSP Modes DSP Mode Using the Sleep Timer SleepTo cancel the Sleep Timer Surround modesWhen selecting DAP Press DSP Mode To select the DSP mode= Pavilion = DSP OFF = back to the beginning To turn on the system and TV Using the DVD playerTo insert a disc On-screen guide icons Display when a disc is insertedPress Locating the beginning PausingFast forward and backward Selecting playback from the DVD menu Resuming playbackTo store the playback position To clear the stored positionPress Return to return to the menu screen Desired number of the itemTo play from the beginning of a ti- tle, chapter, or track Press Play ModeTo specify the chapter number for playback CHAP. Search Press ¢orUse the number buttons 0~9 to enter the time To specify the time for playbackTime SEARCH, then press Enter Press EnterAt a time To advance the picture one frameTo display Continuous Photos Strobe Slow-Motion Playback SlowSlow motion Press ÁorChanging the Subtitle Language Subtitle Zooming a scene ZoomChanging the audio language or sound Audio When appears on the TV You cannot select the audioChanging the audio channel Audio Press AudioHold down Angle for more than 1 second Viewing from Multiple Angles AnglePress Angle Press Angle or the 2/3 cursors to select Desired angleTo turn off the on-screen display Selecting the Picture CharacterCurrent title or chapter will be repeated For Audio CD and Video CDTo repeat point B Repeating a desired part A-B RepeatProgramming the Playing Order Program Using the number buttons 1~10, +10To check the DVD function status Random Play RandomRandom and press Enter Press Display onceTo check the time information To check the disc informationCD, or twice for a DVD disc Press TimeTo check time on the display window Press Time repeatedlyDuring playback While stoppedUsing preset tuning Tuning in stations manuallyReceiving radio broadcasts Press FM/AM to select the bandPress FM Mode Selecting the FM reception modeTo tune in a preset station Beat cutUsing the preference setting menus Preference settingsChoosing menu language Choosing subtitle language Language Menu settingsChoosing audio language Choosing on-screen languageSelect monitor type Screen saver settings Display Menu settingsOn-screen guide settings System Menu setting To set Parental Lock for the first time Parental Lock Limiting playback by childrenTo temporarily release the Parental lock Enter your 4-digit password using the number Buttons 0 toBasic operation for setting amplifier Amplifier settingsSetting balance Setting speaker size Setting toneAdjusting delay time SMALL* j NoneAdjusting dynamic range Adjusting crossoverAdjusting LFE attenuator Within 5 seconds, press the 2/3 cursors to Select on or OFFAdjusting speaker level Sound settingsAdjusting sub-woofer level Press DSP Mode to select one of DSP modes Adjusting DSP effectRepeat steps 1-3 for other DSP mode Press Effect to select the desired effect levelWhen connecting to a TV Connection and setupWhen connecting to a TV and VCR When connecting to VIDEO-1 input terminal of the TVFollowing actions are performed automatical- ly OperationRelease TV/CATV/DBS Buttons 1 9,DBS Channel +Tuner by pressing TV/CATV/DBS To change the transmittable signals for operPress and hold VCR Release VCRCare and handling of discs How to handle discsPlug firmly into the socket TroubleshootingPowered Sub-woofer SP-PWA9 SpecificationsCenter unit XV-THA9 Satellite Speakers SP-XSA9Appendix a Table of languages and their abbreviations United Arab Emirates AndorraAfghanistan Antigua and BarbudaLiechtenstein Toll Free Don’t service it yourselfLimited Warranty Consumer Video 0101YKMCREJSC

TH-A9 specifications

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