JVC XV-M512SL manual Display, Off

Initial settings

NOTES

• 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's analog output jacks,

which output incorrect signals that may damage your

speakers.

• If you connect the analog outputs and digital outputs

simultaneously, be sure to select the source of the

COMPRESSION

You can compress the dynamic range of the sound if needed. Using this function, you can listen to sound at low volumes easily.

English

LANGUAGE	AUDIO	DISPLAY	SYSTEM
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT		STREAM / PCM
DOWN MIX		Lo / Ro
COMPRESSION			ON
			EXIT
PRESS	KEY

amplifier correctly, or set the level control of the

amplifier connected to the analog outputs to minimum.

• While an Audio CD disc is selected (not only during

playback but also while stopped), the input signals from

the MIC 1/2 jacks are not output from the DIGITAL OUT

jack.

• When the KARAOKE function is active and the DVD

VIDEO disc is selected, you can enjoy the input signals

from the MIC 1/2 jacks with the DIGITAL OUT jack

(except recorded with linear PCM audio). In such case,

set the “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” to “PCM ONLY”.

DOWN MIX
To playback a DVD VIDEO
disc recorded with surround	LANGUAGE AUDIO	DISPLAY SYSTEM
	DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT		STREAM / PCM

•ON

Audio is played back with the dynamic range compressed.

•OFF

Audio is played back as it was recorded.

NOTES

•The Compression function works only when playing back a disc recorded with DOLBY DIGITAL 1CH or 2CH. The setting is not effective for other discs.

•The Compression function does not work when the 3D PHONIC function is activated.

multichannel audio	DOWN MIX		Lo / Ro
correctly, the DOWN MIX	COMPRESSION		ON
setting must be properly
			EXIT
made according to your		PRESS KEY
audio system. Note that this

setting affects the analog audio output signal from the AUDIO OUT jacks when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio.

• Lt/Rt

When you enjoy surround audio by connecting the

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MONITOR TYPE

You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you playback DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide screen televisions.

LANGUAGE	AUDIO	DISPLAY	SYSTEM
MONITOR TYPE		4:3 LB
SCREEN SAVER		MODE 2
ON SCREEN GUIDE			ON
			EXIT
PRESS	KEY

unit’s AUDIO output to a surround decoder or an

internal amplifier.

• L0/R0

When you enjoy conventional 2-channel stereo audio

by connecting the unit’s AUDIO output 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.

NOTES

•The Down mix function does not work when the 3D PHONIC function is activated.

•The DOWN MIX setting does not affect an MPEG or Dolby Digital bitstream signal from DIGITAL OUT.

To enjoy the DOWN MIX effect from DIGITAL OUT when playing back a disc recorded with the MPEG multichannel or Dolby Digital format, set “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” to “PCM ONLY” (see page 54).

•When playing back a disc recorded with DTS, you cannot get the DOWN MIX effect from both DIGITAL and ANALOG outputs.

• 4:3 LB (Letter Box Conversion)

Should be selected 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)		settings
Should be selected when
you connect a normal TV to
the unit. When you play a			Initial
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		mode.

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