Basic operations
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When you play a disc (or software) encoded with Dolby D igital or
DTS Digital Surround, the following symptoms may occur;
• Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback.
• Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or
tracks.
In these cases, change the decode mode to “DOLBY D” (for Dolby
Digital) or “DTS” (for DTS Digital Surround).
%When DVD or DBS is selected as the source
On the remote control:

Press DECODE to select the decode mode.

The current decode mode appears on the display window.
Example:When “AUTO/PCM” is selected.
Each time you press the button, the decode mode changes as
follows;
] AUTO/PCM ] DOLBY D ] DTS ] (back to the
beginning)
• AUTO/PCM:Normally select this. The system automatically
detects the incoming signals.
• DOLBY D: Select this if the symptoms above occur when
playing a disc (or software) encoded with Dolby
Digital.
• DTS: Select this i f th e symp toms above occur when
playing a disc (or software) encoded with DTS
Digital Surround.
NOTE
• When “DOLBY D” or “DTS” is selected, if a signal encoded with
another digital format comes in, you cannot listen to the sound. (The
/DIGITAL or + indicator flashes.)
• Changing the source returns the decode mode to “AUTO/PCM”
automatically.
This system supports the progressive scan system (480p*) as well
as the conventional interlaced scan system (480i*).
If your TV equipped with component jacks supports the
progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality p icture by
setting the progressive scan mode to active.
• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.
• If your TV equippe d with com ponent jacks does no t s upport the
progressive video input, do not change the scan mode to the
progressive scan mode.
* 480p and 480i in dicate the number of scanning lines and
scanning format of an image signal.
480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format.
480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format.
%When DVD is selected as the source
On the remote control:
1Press DVD.
2Press and hold PROGRESSIVE for

3 seconds.

Each time you perform this operation, the scan mode chan ges
as follows;
INTERLACE O PROGRESSIVE
• INTERLACE: Select this if your TV equipped with
component jacks supports the interlaced
video input only.
• PROGRESSIVE:Select this if your TV equipped with
component jacks supports the progressive
video input.
When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected, the PROGRESSIVE
indicator lights.
NOTE
• There are some progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs that are not
fully compatible with this system, resulting in an unnatural picture
when playing back a DVD in the progressive scan mode. In such a
case, change the scan mode to “INTERLACE”.
To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC
customer service center.
• All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully
compatible with this system.

Changing the decode

mode

Changing the scan mode