Table of Contents

Parts Identification ......................................

2

Center Unit .................................................................................

2

Remote Control ..........................................................................

3

Getting Started...........................................

4

Before Installation ......................................................................

4

Checking the Supplied Accessories ...........................................

4

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control ....................................

4

Connecting the FM and AM Antennas .......................................

5

Speaker Layout Diagram ............................................................

6

Connecting the Speakers ............................................................

7

Connecting Audio/Video Component ........................................

8

Basic DVD Operations ................................

10

1

Turn On the Power ...............................................................

10

2

Select the Source ..................................................................

10

3

Load a DVD .........................................................................

10

4

Start Playback ......................................................................

10

5

Adjust the Volume ................................................................

10

6

Activate Surround or DSP Mode .........................................

11

7

Stop Playback ......................................................................

11

Basic VCD/CD Operations ..........................

12

1

Turn On the Power ...............................................................

12

2

Select the Source ..................................................................

12

3

Load a VCD/CD ..................................................................

12

4

Start Playback ......................................................................

12

5

Adjust the Volume ................................................................

12

6

Activate Surround or DSP Mode .........................................

13

7

Stop Playback ......................................................................

13

Basic Tuner Operations ..............................

14

1

Turn On the Power ...............................................................

14

2

Select the Band ....................................................................

14

3

Adjust the Volume ................................................................

14

4

Tune into a Station ...............................................................

14

5

Activate Surround or DSP Mode .........................................

15

Other Basic Operations ..............................

16

Enjoying Sounds from the External Component .....................

16

Listening with the Headphones ................................................

17

Adjusting the Brightness ..........................................................

17

Turning Off the Power with the Timer .....................................

18

Adjusting the Pictures ..............................................................

18

Creating Realistic Sound Fields ...................

19

7 Dolby Surround ....................................................................

19

7 Dolby Digital ........................................................................

19

7 DTS Digital Surround ..........................................................

19

7 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes ................................

20

Activating the Surround Mode .................................................

20

Adjusting the Sound .................................................................

21

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD ................

22

Basic Disc Operations ................................

23

DVD Playback ...........................................

24

Showing the On-Screen Menu .................................................

24

Showing the Information on the TV Screen .............................

24

Selecting the Subtitles ..............................................................

25

Selecting the Audio Languages ................................................

25

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views .............................................

25

Disc Menu-Driven Playback ....................................................

26

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly ...................................

26

Searching for a Particular Point ...............................................

27

Repeating Playback ..................................................................

27

7 Repeat Play ...........................................................................

27

7 A–B Repeat ...........................................................................

27

Playing Back Chapters in Random Order—Shuffle Play ........

28

Programming the Playing Order of the Chapters

 

—Program Play ..................................................................

29

DVD Special Effect Playback ..................................................

30

7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback ...............................

30

7 Slow Motion Playback .........................................................

31

7 Zoom ....................................................................................

31

VCD/CD Playback......................................

32

Showing the On-Screen Menu .................................................

32

Showing the Information on the TV Screen .............................

32

Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD) ..........................

33

Selecting Playback Channel .....................................................

33

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly ...................................

33

Searching for a Particular Point ...............................................

34

Repeating Playback ..................................................................

34

7 Repeat Play ...........................................................................

34

7 A–B Repeat ...........................................................................

35

Playing Back Tracks in Random Order—Shuffle Play ............

35

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

 

—Program Play ..................................................................

36

VCD Special Effect Playback ..................................................

37

7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback ...............................

37

7 Slow Motion Playback .........................................................

37

7 Zoom ....................................................................................

37

MP3 Playback ...........................................

38

Starting Playback .....................................................................

39

Operations Using the On-Screen Display ................................

40

Moving to a Particular Track Directly ......................................

40

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

 

—Program Play ..................................................................

40

JPEG Playback ..........................................

42

Loading the Disc ......................................................................

42

Operations Using the On-Screen Display ................................

43

Moving to a Particular File Directly ........................................

44

Programming the Playing Order of the Files

 

—Program Play ..................................................................

44

Tuner Operations .......................................

46

Tuning in Stations ....................................................................

46

Using Preset Tuning .................................................................

47

Selecting the FM Reception Mode ...........................................

47

Using the RDS (Radio Data System)

 

to Receive FM Stations ......................................................

48

Searching for a Program by PTY Codes ..................................

49

Switching to a Selected Program .............................................

50

7 Description of the PTY codes ..............................................

51

Setting up the DVD Preferences .................

52

Using the Choice Menus ..........................................................

52

Language Menu ........................................................................

53

Picture Menu ............................................................................

54

Audio Menu .............................................................................

55

Setting Menu ............................................................................

55

Setting the Parental (Rating) Level ..........................................

57

Operating JVC’s Components ......................

58

Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV ............

59

Maintenance .............................................

60

Troubleshooting .........................................

61

Specifications............................................

62

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