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

 

 



 




G–2
X V-N 5SL/LE T0204-015A



 
 
 
 
 




 
 

 
 





 
 
 
 
 



















G–3
X V-N 5SL/LE T0204-015A


1
1

1

2
2
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CAUTION: Invisible laser
radiation when open and
interlock failed or defeated.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE
TO BEAM. (e)
ADVARSEL: Usynlig laser-
stråling ved åbning, når
sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude
af funktion. Undgå udsæt-
telse for stråling (d)
VARNING: Osynlig laser-
strålning när denna del är
öppnad och spärren är
urkopplad. Betrakta ej
strålen. (s)
VARO: Avattaessa ja suo-
jalukitus ohitettaessa olet
alttiina näkymättömälle
lasersäteilylle. Älä katso
säteeseen. (f)
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Table of Contents
Introduction Page 2
Supplied accessories..........................................................2
Notes on handling..............................................................3
Importantcautio ns ................................................................... 3
Safety precautions ................................................................... 3
About discs .........................................................................4
Playable disctypes............................................ ....................... 4
Non-playable discs................................................................... 4
Audio form ats........................................................................... 4
Discstructure............................................................................ 5
Video CDs and SVCDs with Playback Co ntrolfunctio n ........ 5
Care and handling ofdiscs...................................................... 5
Getting started Page 6
Connections ........................................................................6
Before making any connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
To connect to a TV ................................................................... 6
To connect to a stereo audio a m plifier/receiver .................... 7
To connect to a digitalaudio device....................................... 8
To connect the po w er cord ..................................................... 9
Using the remote control unit.........................................10
To install batteries in the rem ote controlunit ..................... 10
Re m ote sensor ....................................................................... 10
To use the re m ote controlunit for TV o peration................. 11
To controlthe volu m e ofa JVC a m plifier or receiver ......... 11
Basic operations Page 12
Before operation...............................................................12
Turning on/off the unit........................................................... 12
Initialsetup before using the unit ......................................... 13
Basic playback ..................................................................14
Inserting and re moving discs................................................ 14
To startplayback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
To stop playback co m pletely................................................ 15
To stop playback te m porarily............................................... 15
Resuming playback ..........................................................16
To mem orize the interruptposition...................................... 16
To resu m e playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Variable speed playback..................................................18
To advance or reverse playback rapidly
while m onitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
To advance a still picture fra m e b y fra m e ........................... 18
To playback in slow m otion .................................................. 19
To locate the beginning of the scene or song ...............20
To locate a desired selection using 4 or ¢................... 20
To locate a desired selection using
the nu m eric buttons ........................................................... 20
Other convenient functions.............................................21
To check the playback status ................................................ 21
To m ove back the playback position during DVD VIDE O
playback [One touch replay function]............................... 22
To change the brightness ofthe display window ............... 22
Advanced operations Page 23
Playing from a specific position on a disc......................23
To locate a desired scene fro m the DVD menu ................... 23
To locate a desired scene fro m the m en u ofa Video CD/SVCD
with PBC .............................................................................. 23
To specify a desired title........................................................ 24
To locate a desired position in the currenttitle or track
[Time search]....................................................................... 24
To locate a specific scene fro m the display [DIGEST]........ 25
Changing the playback order ..........................................26
To playback in a specific order [Progra m play]................... 26
To playback in rando m order [Rando m play]...................... 27
Repeat playback............................................................... 28
To repeatthe currentselection or all tracks
[Repeatplayback] .................................... ........................... 28
To repeata desired part[A-B repeatplayback] ................... 29
Changing the language, sound and scene angle.......... 30
To select the subtitle language [S UBTITLE]........................ 30
To change the audio language or sound [A U DIO].............. 31
To select a scene angle ofDVD VIDEO [A N G LE]................. 32
Special picture playback and picture/sound effect ...... 33
To display continuous still pictures [STRO BE].................... 33
To zoom in or outpictures [Z O O M]..................................... 33
To adjustthe picture character [VFP]................................... 34
To simulate surround sound [3D PH O NIC].......................... 35
Menu bar functions ......................................................... 36
To bring u p the m enu bar ..................................................... 36
Basic operation procedure .................................................... 36
Menu bar functions for DVD VIDEO ..................................... 37
Menu bar functions for Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD ............. 38
MP3 disc playback Page 40
About MP3 discs .............................................................. 40
Operations........................................................................ 40
Basic operations..................................................................... 40
Selecting the desired Group and Track................................ 41
Direct selection....................................................................... 42
Repeatplayback ..................................................................... 42
JPEG disc playback Page 43
About JPEG discs ............................................................ 43
Basic operations .............................................................. 44
To see a desired picture ........................................................ 44
To zoom in or outthe picture [ZO O M]................................. 45
To see pictures continuously [slide show mode] ......... 45
Playback features ................................................................... 45
Selecting the startpointofthe slide show .......................... 46
Repeatfunction ...................................................................... 47
Changing the initial settings Page 48
Selecting preferences...................................................... 48
Aboutthe Preference display ................................................ 48
How to setpreferences.......................................................... 48
LA N G U A G E men u ................................................................. 49
PICTURE m enu .. ..................................................................... 50
A U DIO m enu ............ .............................................................. 51
OTHERS m enu ............. .......................................................... 53
Limiting playback by children ........................................ 54
To setParentalLock for the firsttime
[PAREN T AL LO CK].............................................................. 54
To change the settings [PARE N T AL LO CK]......................... 55
To temporarily release the ParentalLock
[PAREN T AL LO CK].............................................................. 56
Additional information Page 57
Names of parts and controls .......................................... 57
Frontpanel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Display win do w ...................................................................... 57
Rear panel............................................................................... 57
Re m ote controlunit ............................................................... 58
AV COMPU LINK remote control system...................... 59
Connection and setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Operation . ............................................................................... 59
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 60
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................... 62
Specifications................................................................... 63
Appendix A: Country/Area code list
for Parental Lock........................................................... 64
Appendix B: Glossary...................................................... 65
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Supplied accessories
• Audio/Video cable (Yello w/W hite/Red)(×1)
• Remote ControlU nit (×1)
• S-video cable (×1)
• R6P(S U M-3)/A A(15F)battery (×2)
• AC po wer plug (×1)
TV2
TV1TV3
TV5
TV4 TV6
OPEM/
CLOSE
TV8
TV7 TV9
TV-/--
TV DVD
STANDBY/ON
TV DVD
TV0 MUTING
TV/VIDEO
CANCEL
TITLE/
GROUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE
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NEXT
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PREVIOUS
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SELECT STROBE
CLEAR
SLOW
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SLOW+
VFP
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
REPEAT
ANGLE
DIGEST
3D
PHONIC
ZOOM
AMP VCL
RM-SXV010U
REMOTE CONTROL
VOL+
VOL
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10 +10
CH
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CH
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ENTER
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Notes on handling
Installation of the unit
• Select a place w hich is level,dry and neither too hot
nor too cold (between 5oC and 35oC,41oF and 95oF).
• Leave sufficientdistance between the unit and the TV.
• Do notuse the unit in a place subject to vibrations.
Power cord
• Do nothandle the power cord with wethands!
• A sm all a m ountofpower (1.7 W)is always consum ed
while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.
• When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet,always
pull the plug,notthe po w er cord.
To prevent malfunction of the unit
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside.Ifanything
goes wrong,unplug the pow er cord and consult your
dealer.
• Do notinsertany metallic object into the unit.
• Do notuse any non-standard shape discavailable on
the m arket,because it m ay damage the unit.
• Do notuse a discwith tape,seals,or paste on it,
because dam age to the unit m ay result.
Note about copyright laws
• Please check the copyrightla ws in your country before
recording fro m DVD VIDE O,Audio CD,Video CD,
SVCD,MP3 and JPEG discs.Recording ofcopyrighted
materialm ay infringe copyrightlaws.
Note about the copyguard system
• DVD VIDE O discs are protected by the copyguard
system.When you connect the unit to your VCR (or
integrated TV/Video system),the copyguard system
activates and the picture may notplay back correctly.
Avoid moisture, water and dust
Do notplace the unit in moistor dusty places.
Avoid high temperatures
Do notexpose the unit to direct sunlightor place it near
a heating device.
When you are away
When you are away on travelor otherwise for an
extended period oftim e,rem ove the plug from the wall
outlet.
Do not insert foreign objects into the unit
Do notinsertwires,hairpins,coins,etc.into the unit.
Do not block the vents
Blocking the vents may dam age the unit.
Care of the cabinet
When cleaning the unit,use a soft cloth and follo w the
relevantinstructions on the use ofche mically-coated
cloths.Do notuse benzene,thinner or other organic
solvents and disinfectants.These m ay cause
deform ation or discoloring.
If water gets inside the unit
Turn off the po w er switch and re m ove the plug fro m the
wall outlet,then call the store w here you m ade your
purchase.Using the unit in this state m ay cause a fire or
electricalshock.
Important cautions Safety precautions
This product incorporates copyrightprotection technology thatis protected by method claims ofcertain U.S.patents
and other intellectualproperty rights o w ned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights o wners.Use ofthis
copyrightprotection technology m ustbe authorized by Macrovision Corporation,and is intended for ho m e and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.Reverse engineering or
disasse mbly is prohibited.
Manufactured under license fro m Dolby Laboratories."Dolby" and the double-D sym bolare tradem arks ofDolby
Laboratories.
Confidentialunpublished w orks.
Copyright1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from DigitalTheater Syste ms,Inc.US Pat.N o.5,451,942 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending."DTS," " DTS DigitalSurround," are trade marks ofDigitalTheater Systems,Inc.
Copyright1996 DigitalTheater Syste ms,Inc.All Rights Reserved.
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About discs
Playable and non-playable disctypes are as follo ws:
The DVD Logo is a tradem ark.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in the Audio CD,
Video CD,SVCD,MP3 or JPEG form atcan be played
back.How ever,so m e discs may notbe played back
because ofthe disccharacteristics or recording
conditions.
Note thatunfinalized discs cannotbe played back.
• DVD-R discs recorded with the DVD VIDE O formatcan
be played back.However,so m e discs m ay notbe
played back because ofthe disccharacteristics or
recording conditions.
Note thatunfinalized disccannotbe played back.
• DVD VIDE O players and DVD VIDE O discs have their
own Region Code nu m bers.This unit can play back
only DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code nu m bers
include "4."
Exa m ples ofplayable DVD VIDE O discs:
The unit is co mpatible with the PAL and NTSC systems,
and can play back discs whose Region Code nu mbers
include nu mber "4." You can select " NT SC " or "PAL "
while using the PAL/NTSC switch on the rear panel.(For
details,see page 7.)
DVD-RO M,DVD-RA M,DVD-RW,DVD+RW,DVD-A U DIO,
CD-RO M,PH OTO CD,CD-EX TRA,CD-G,CD-TEX T,SACD,
MIX-M ODE CD
• Playing back discs listed as " No n-playable discs" above
may generate noise and damage speakers.
• This unit can play back audio signals recorded in CD-G,
CD-E XTRA,CD-TEXT and MIX-M O DE CD discs.
Some audio form ats used on discs are described belo w.
• Linear PCM
Uncom pressed digitalaudio,the sa m e formatused on
CDs and m oststudio m asters.
DVD VIDE O supports 2 channels atsam pling rates of
48/96 kHz and quantization of16/20/24 bits.
Audio CD/Video CD is limited to 2 channels at44.1 kHz
at16 bits.
• MPEG Multichannel
A surround audio form atwhich can handle the
augm entative 7.1-channelformat(rare for ho me use),
as w ell as 5.1-channel.
• Dolby Digital
A surround audio formatconfigured with six
channels.Because the "LFE (Lo w-Frequency Effect for
sub-w oofer,etc)." channel,one ofthe six channels,is
an auxiliary channel,this formatis called "5.1-channel
system."
Notall Dolby Digitaldiscs contain six (5.1)channel
inform ation.
• DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
A surround audio formatconfigured with six (5.1)
channelw hich is same as Dolby Digital.Because the
com pression ratio is lower than Dolby Digital,it
provides wider dynamic range and better separation.
Notall DTS discs contain six (5.1)channel
inform ation.
The associated indicator lights up in the display windo w
when playing back a disc.
Note thatwith so m e form ats and/or depending on the
unit’s " DIGITAL A U DIO O U TPU T" setting,digitalaudio
signals m ay notalways transmitted fro m the unit’s
DIGITAL O U T jacks as are recorded on the disc.
See "DIGITAL A UDIO O U TPU T" on page 51 for details.
Playable disc types
DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD Audio CD
Non-playable discs
VIDEO
ALL 4
43
4
2
3
13
2
1
6
5
4
Audio formats
Indicator Audio format
LPC M Linear PC M
MPEG MPEG M ultichannel
DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital
DTS DTS (DigitalTheater Systems)
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(For DVD VIDEO)
A DVD VIDE O discis co mprised of"titles" and each title
may be divided into "chapters." For exa mple,if a DVD
VIDE O disccontains so m e movies,each m ovie m ay have
its ow n title nu mber,and each m ovie may be divided
into so me chapters.In a DVD VIDE O K ARA OKE disc,each
song usually has its ow n title nu m ber and does nothave
chapters.
(For Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD)
An A udio CD,Video CD or SVCD is sim ply co m prised of
"tracks."
What is Playback Control (PBC) function?
The Playback Controlfunction allows you to enjoy m enu-
driven operation and high-resolution still images w hich
have a resolution four tim es greater than m oving
pictures.
• High-resolution still image display
You can display high-quality im ages four tim es
clearer than m oving pictures.
• Menu-driven playback
A selection m enu is displayed when you start
playing a Video CD or SVCD discwith the Playback
Controlfeature.The selection menu sho ws a listof
nu mbers for selection.So me discs m ay sho w
moving pictures or a divided screen.
You can interact with the screen using the m enu
display to select and play an entry.
See illustration belo w aboutbasic feature ofm enu-
driven playback (See page 23 for more inform ation
aboutPBC (Playback Control)).
How to handle discs
When handling a disc,do nottouch the surface ofthe
disc.Since discs are m ade ofplastic,they are easily
da m aged.Ifa discgets dirty,dusty,scratched or warped,
the im ages and sound will notbe picked up correctly,
and such a discm ay cause the player to malfunction.
Label side
Do notda m age the labelside,stick paper to or use any
adhesive on its surface.
Storage
Make sure thatdiscs are keptin their cases.Ifdiscs are
piled on top ofone another withouttheir protective
cases,they can be dam aged.Do notputdiscs in a
location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight,
or in a place w here the hu midity or te mperature is high.
Avoid leaving discs in your car!
Maintenance of discs
Ifthere are fingerprints or other dirtadhering to a disc,
wipe with a soft dry cloth,m oving fro m the center
outwards.
Ifa discis difficult to clean,wipe with a cloth m oistened
with water.N ever use record cleaners,petrol,alcoholor
any anti-static agents.
Disc structure
Video CDs and SVCDs with Playback
Control function
Chapter 1
Title 2Title 1
Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4
1
2
Press
RETURN.
Menu
screen
Press
RETURN.
1 2 3
Moving
picture
1 2
Moving
picture
Moving
picture
Still
picture
Still
picture
Still
picture
Press
RETURN.
4
4
4
4
Care and handling of discs
CAUTION
The image m ay be sometimes poor or noisy due to
defects in the discitself.
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Getting started
Connections
*Before using the unit,you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or a m plifier.
• Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.
• Connect VIDE O O U T ofthe unit directly to the video inputofyour TV.Connecting VIDE O O U T ofthe unit to a TV via a
VCR m ay cause a monitor problem when playing back a copy-protected disc.You may also have a monitor problem
when connecting the unit to an integrated TV/Video system.
Connection to a conventional TV
You can enjoy playback by sim ply connecting the unit to a TV.
Connect the unit to a TV equipped with stereo audio inputand video inputjacks using the supplied A udio/Video cables.
Connection to a TV equipped with an S-video jack
Ifyour TV has an S-VIDEO input,you can getbetter picture quality by connecting it with the S-VIDEO outputofthe unit
using an supplied S-video cable instead ofconnecting the video inputofthe TV to the VIDE O jack ofthe unit.
Before making any connections
NOTES
• In the following description, "TV" may be substituted with "monitor" or "projector."
• Terminal names used for other components may be different from those used in the following description.
To connect to a TV
NOTE
• Make sure that the color system of a DVD VIDEO/video CD/SVCD disc labeled on the package matches your TV.
The unit VCR
Connect directly
TV
VIDEO
AUDIO
RIGHT
LEFT
IN
Red
White
Yello w
Audio/Video cable (supplied)
White
Red
Yello w
TV
The unit
VIDEO
AUDIO
RIGHT
LEFT
S-VIDEO
IN
The unit
Red W hite
Audio cable (notsupplied)
White
Red
TV
S-video cable (supplied)
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Connection to a TV equipped with component jacks
You can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit’s C O MPO N ENT VIDE O O U T jacks to the CO MPO N ENT VIDEO IN
jacks ofyour TV with the video cables.
• Connect " Y" to "Y," "PB" to "PB"(CB),"PR" to "PR"(CR)correctly.
Selecting color system
The unit is co mpatible with the PAL and NTSC systems.Setthe PAL/NTSC switch on the rear panelto match the color
syste m ofyour TV.Make sure thatthe color system ofa DVD VIDEO/video CD/SVCD disclabeled on the package m atches
your TV.How ever,note thatyou m ustchange the switch position while the unit pow er is off (on standby)with the DVD
re moved.Otherwise,the changed setting is noteffective.
Ifyou use a m ulti-color syste m TV,you can play discs recorded on both PAL and NTSC syste ms by setting the PAL/NTSC
switch appropriately.
Note thatyou m ustchange the switch position while the unit pow er is off.Otherwise,the changed setting is noteffective.
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You can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit’s audio outputto your a m plifier or receiver.
Connect the unit’s AU DIO O UT (LEFT/RIG HT)jacks to any line-levelinputs (such as A U X,DVD,CD,etc.)ofan audio
amplifier or receiver.
To connect to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver
NOTES
• When using the unit with a stereo amplifier or receiver, set "ANALOG DOWN MIX" in the "AUDIO" preferences to "STEREO"
(see page 52).
• If your stereo amplifier or receiver has an AV COMPU LINK terminal, you can use the AV COMPU LINK function. See "AV
COMPU LINK remote control system" on page 59 for details.
VIDEO
AUDIO
RIGHT
LEFT
YP
B P R
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT IN
IN
Green Red
Blue
Co m ponentvideo cable (notsupplied)
TV
Audio cable (notsupplied)
Green Red
Blue
Red W hite
White
Red
AUDIO
RIGHT
LEFT
IN
The unit
Audio cable (notsupplied)
Red W hite
Red
White
A m plifier or receiver
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You can enhance the playback sound quality by connecting either ofthe unit’s DIGITAL O U T jacks to the digitalinputof
an a m plifier,etc.by using an opticalor a coaxaldigitalcable (optional).The digitalaudio signalfro m a discwill be
transferred directly.Ifyou connect the unit to a Dolby Digitalor DTS decoder or an a m plifier with a built-in decoder using
an optionaldigitalcable,you can enjoy high-quality surround sound.
For a digitalconnection,connect the unit’s DIGITAL O UT (OPTIC AL or C OA XIAL)to the digitalinputofa digitalaudio
device using an opticalor a coaxialdigitalcable.
To connect to a digital audio device
NOTES
• When you make digital connection, we recommend also to make the analog connection, because, depending on discs, no
signal may be output from the DIGITAL OUT.
• When you connect the unit’s DIGITAL OUT to a digital audio device, before using, set "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" in the
"AUDIO" preferences correctly according to the connected audio device. If "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" is not set correctly, loud
noise may be generated from speakers, causing damage to them. See "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" on page 51.
• When you connect the unit’s DIGITAL OUT to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder (or amplifier with a built-in decoder) to enjoy
surround sound, the unit’s "D. RANGE COMPRESSION" setting in the "AUDIO" preferences is invalid. Make appropriate
surround audio settings on the decoder.
• If your digital audio device has an AV COMPU LINK terminal, you can use the AV COMPU LINK function. See "AV COMPU LINK
remote control system" on page 59 for details.
AUDIO
RIGHT
LEFT
IN
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
IN
Opticaldigitalcable (notsupplied)
The unit
WhiteRed
White
Red
Digitalequip ment
Coaxialdigitalcable (notsupplied)
Audio cable (notsupplied)
When using the DIGITAL O U T (OPTIC AL)jack,remove the protection cap.Do notlose
the rem oved cap.
When the DIGITAL O UT (OPTIC AL)jack is notused,replace the protection cap in the
jack.
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When all the audio/video connections have been made,insertthe other end to the wall outlet.Make sure thatplugs are
inserted firmly.The STA N DBY/O N button on the frontpanellights in red.
Warning
• Disconnect the power cord if you are notgoing to use the unit for a long ti me.
• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit.
• Disconnect the power cord before m oving the unit.
• Do notconnect or disconnect the power cord with wethands.
• Do notpull the power cord when disconnecting it,as this may da mage the cord and cause fire,electric shock,or other
accidents.
Caution
• Do notalter,twistor pull the pow er cord,or putanything heavy on it,which may cause fire,electric shock,or other
accidents.
• Ifthe cord is da m aged,consult a dealer and have replacing to the new power cord.
To connect the power cord
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Using the remote control unit
Using the rem ote control,you can operate notonly all the functions ofthe unit butalso basic functions ofyour TV and
amplifier/receiver.
The battery co mpartm entis located on the back ofthe
re mote controlunit.
1Press do w n on the pointsho wn by
the arro w atthe top ofthe
com partmentcover,and pull up
the cover to open the
com partment.
2Place the two supplied R6P (SU M-
3)/AA(15F)batteries in the remote
controlunit according to the
polarity markings ("+" and "–")
inside the compartmentand on the
batteries.
3Place the cover over the
com partment,and press down
lightly.
The batteries will lastaboutsix m onths with normaluse.
Ifthe functions ofthe re m ote controlbecom e erratic,
replace the batteries.See belo w for more information.
Precautions for the safe use of batteries
Observe the follo wing precautions for the safe use of
batteries.Ifthey are used im properly their lives will be
shortened,they may burstor their contents may leak.
• Operate the rem ote controlunit while pointing it
toward the re m ote sensor on the unit.
• The re mote controlunit can be used within a range of
about5 m eters fro m the remote sensor.Ifyou operate
the rem ote controlunit fro m a diagonalposition,range
may be shorter.
To install batteries in the remote
control unit
Precaution
• Remove the batteries from the remote control if it is
not going to be used for a long period of time.
• Remove dead batteries and dispose of them
properly.
• Never leave dead batteries lying around, take them
apart, mix them with other refuse, or throw them
into an incinerator.
• Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery.
• Do not mix new and old batteries, or batteries of
different types, when replacing them.
Remote sensor
NOTE
• If the remote sensor on the unit is exposed to the
sunshine or strong light, you may not be able to control
the unit from the remote control unit.
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TV2
2
TV1
1
TV3
3
TV5
5
TV4
4
TV6
6
TV8
8
TV7
7
TV9
9
TV0
0
TV-/--
10
MUTING
+10
TV/VIDEO
CANCEL
TITLE/
GROUP
SUBTITLERETURN
VFPAUDIOSUB TITLEREPEAT
ANGLE
DIGEST
3D
PHONIC
ZOOM
AMP VOL
PROGRESSSIVE
SCAN
RM-SXV010U
REMOTE CONTROL
OPEN/
CLOSE
TV DVD
NEXTPREVIOUS
SELECT STROBECLEAR
SLOW
- SLOW+
VOL - VOL+
CH
+
CH
-
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N
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M
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ENTER
STANDBY/ON
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You can operate your TV fro m the re mote controlunit.
Setting the remote control signal for
operating your TV
1Setthe TV - DVD switch to "TV."
2Hold down TV/VIDE O - C A NCEL until step 4 is
finished.
3Enter the m anufacturer code ofyour TV listed belo w
by using the numeric buttons (0 to 9).
Example:
To enter the manufacturer code "01":Press "0" then
"1."
• W he n y ou p urchased the unit,the m an ufacturer code is set
to "JVC "(01).
4Press ENTER.
Manufacturer code list
5Release TV/VID EO - CA N CEL.
6Try to operate the TV by pressing
TV STA N DBY/O N .
Ifyour TV turns on or off,you have successfully set
the controlsignal.
The following buttons can be used for operating the
TV.
To use 5/∞(CH+,CH–),2/3(VOL–,VOL+),TV/VIDEO -
CA N CEL and nu meric buttons for TV control,setthe
TV - DVD switch to "TV."
You can controlthe volu m e ofa JVC’s amplifier or
receiver by using the A MP VOL +/– buttons on the
re mote controlunit.
Pressing the + button raises the audio volu m e ofthe
amplifier or receiver,while pressing the –button lo w ers
the volu m e.
To use the remote control unit for TV
operation
Manufacturer No. Manufacturer No.
AIWA 36 MIVAR 29
BEIJING 22 NEC 20
CCE 02 NOBLEX 22
CHANGHONG 34 NOKIA 31
DAEWOO 17, 37 PANASONIC 04, 11
FERGUSON 27 PEONY 34, 38, 39
FINLUX 30 PHILCO 10, 17, 21
FUNAI 32 PHILIPS 02
GRADIENTE 15, 20 RCA 05
GRUNDIG 19 SAMSUNG 12, 33, 34,
35
HITACHI 10
ITT 28 SANYO 13, 16
JINXING 38 SEARS 13
JVC 01, 23,
24, 25
SHARP 06
SONY 07
KONKA 40 TCL 41
LG (GOLDSTAR) 18 THOMSON 26
MAGNAVOX 02 TOSHIBA 08,14
MITSUBISHI 03 ZENITH 09
TV2
2
TV1
1
TV3
3
TV5
5
TV4
4
TV6
6
TV8
8
TV7
7
TV9
9
TV0
0
TV-/--
10
MUTING
+10
TV/VIDEO
CANCEL
TITLE/
GROUP
SUBTITLERETURN
VFPAUDIOSUB TITLEREPEAT
ANGLE
DIGEST
3D
PHONIC
ZOOM
AMP VOL
OPEN/
CLOSE
TV DVD
NEXTPREVIOUS
SELECT STROBECLEAR
SLOW
- SLOW+
VOL - VOL+
CH
+
CH
-
T
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P
M
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N
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M
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N
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S
C
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ENTER
STANDBY/ON
TV DVD
TV/VIDEO -
CA N CEL
ENTER
TV - DVD switch
Nu m eric buttons
TV STA N DBY/O N
Turns the TV on or off.
Switches the TV input mode between TV
and VIDEO.
Selects the TV channels directly.
* For some TVs, pressing "+10" functions as
the "100+," while "10" functions as the
ENTER button if your TV requires pressing
the ENTER button after selecting a
channel number.
Mutes the TV sound.
Changes the TV channels.
Adjusts the TV volume.
NOTE
• If there is more than one code listed for the
manufacturer of your TV, try them one by one until you
succeed.
To control the volume of a JVC
amplifier or receiver
TV DVD
TV
TV/VIDEO
CANCEL
~
TV1
1
TV-/--
10
TV0
0
MUTING
+10
CH
+
CH
-
VOL - VOL+
AMP VOL
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Basic operations
In the follo wing description,w e assume thatthe buttons on the remote controlunit are mainly used;however,you may
use the corresponding buttons on the frontpanelif available.
Before operation
Press DVD STA N DBY/O N on the rem ote controlunit or press STA N DBY/O N on the frontpanel.
The STA N DBY/O N button on the frontpanel,w hich lightin red during standby,lights in green.
• You can turn on the u nit by pressin g the 3button.In this case,the unit starts playback if the discis setin the disctray.
Ifno discis set," N O DISC" appears on the display window.
• You can turn on the u nit by pressing the 0button on the frontpanel.In this case,the disctray opens.
The opening display shown atrightappears on the TV screen.
The following messages may appear atthe bottom ofthe opening display.
• N OW RE ADIN G:The unit is reading the discinform ation.
• REGIO N C O DE ERROR!:
The region code ofthe DVD VIDE O discdoes not
match the unit.The disccannotbe played back.
• OPEN:The disctray is opening.
• CLO SE:The disctray is closing.
• N O DISC:N o discis loaded.
• RES U ME STOP:The unit stops and m e morizes the interrupted.
NOTE
Make sure thatthe TV - DVD switch on the re m ote controlunit is setto " DVD" w hen using the 5/∞/2/3and
nu m eric butto ns for controlling the unit.
Turning on/off the unit
NOTE
• Even if you press the DVD STANDBY/ON on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn off the
unit, the unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet. This state is called
standby mode. In this state, the unit consumes a very small amount of power.
TV DVD
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TV2
2
TV1
1
TV3
3
TV5
5
TV4
4
TV6
6
TV8
8
TV7
7
TV9
9
TV0
0
TV-/--
10
MUTING
+10
TV/VIDEO
CANCEL
TITLE/
GROUP
SUBTITLERETURN
VFPAUDIOSUB TITLEREPEAT
ANGLEDIGEST
3D
PHONIC
ZOOM
AMP VOL
RM-SXV010U
REMOTE CONTROL
OPEN/
CLOSE
TV DVD
NEXTPREVIOUS
SELECT STROBECLEAR
SLOW
- SLOW+
VOL - VOL+
CH
+
CH
-
T
O
P
M
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N
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M
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STANDBY/ON
TV DVD DVD
STA NDBY/O N
NOW READING
Message area
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We reco m mend you to setthe display language,TV monitor type and digitaloutputbefore using the unit,by following
the procedure below.
See "Changing the initialsettings" beginning on page 48 for details abouteach setting ite m.
1Press CHOICE for a few seconds to bring up
the first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP
display.
The pull-down menu ofth e " O N S CREE N
LA N G U A GE" is already open.
2Use 5/∞to select a desired language.
You can select the on-screen language for the
preference displays,etc.fro m among English,
Spanish and Chinese.
3Press ENTER.
The second page is shown,in which the pull-dow n
menu ofthe " M O NITOR TYPE" is already open.
M O NITOR TYPE options
4Use 5/∞to select a desired monitor type.
You can select the monitor type according to your TV.
• For a normal(conventional) TV,select "4:3 LB" or
"4:3 PS."
• For a wide-screen TV,select "16:9 A UTO " or "16:9
N ORM AL."
See page 50 for details abouteach m ode.
5Press ENTER.
The third (final) page is sho w n,in w hich the pull-
do w n menu ofthe " DIGITAL AU DIO O U TPU T" is
already open.
DIGITAL A U DIO O U TPU T o ptions
6Use 5/∞to select a desired digital output
signal type.
You mustsetthis ite m correctly when you connect
the unit to an externalsurround decoder or D/A
convertor (including an amplifier/receiver with
built-in surround decoder or D/A convertor).
(Ifyou do notconnect the unit to such a device,you
do nothave to setthis ite m.)
• When connecting with a Dolby Digitaldecoder,
select "D OLBY DIGITAL/PCM."
• When connecting with a DTS or MPEG
Multichanneldecoder,select " STRE A M/PC M."
• When connecting with other digitaldevice,select
"PC M O NLY."
See page 51 for details.
7Press ENTER.
The TV screen returns to sho wing the opening
display.
Initial setup before using the unit
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MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH
AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SUBTITLE ENGLISH
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH
DVD PLAYER SET UP
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MONITOR TYPE 4:3 L.B.
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SCREEN SAVER ON
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16:9 MULTI AUTO
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4:3 MULTI PS
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• This setting may not be necessary except when first
turning on the power after purchasing the unit.
• You can also set these items, as well as other
preferences, by pressing CHOICE briefly to bring up the
preference display. See "Changing the initial settings"
on and after page 48 for details.
SELECT
ENTER
USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
ANALOG DOWN MIX DOLBY PROLOGIC
D RANGE COMPRESSION ON
DVD PLAYER SET UP
PCM ONLY
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Basic playback
This section describes basic operations for playback ofDVD VIDEO,Audio CD,Video CD and SVCD discs.For MP3 and
JPEG discplayback,see the separate chapter beginning on pages 40 and 43.
1Press0to open the disc tray.
2Place a disc in the tray.
3Press 0to close the disc tray.
The unit reads the discinform ation and the
opening display appears on the TV screen.
If a menu is shown on the TV screen
When inserting a DVD VIDEO,Video CD or SVCD disc,
a m enu display may be auto matically sho w n on the
TV screen.Fro m the menu,you can select a desired
item to be played back by following the procedure
below.
(for DVD VIDEO)
1Use 5/∞/2/3to select a desired ite m.
2Press ENTER.
The unit starts playback ofthe selected item.
(for Video CD/SVCD)
Use the num eric buttons to select a desired ite m.
The unit starts playback ofthe selected item.
Inserting and removing discs
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With the labelside up
• To insertan 8-cm disc,
place it in the inner
recess.
NOTES
• Do not load a non-playable disc. For details about playable and non-playable disc types, see page 4.
• When loading a disc on the disc tray, be sure to position the disc inside the recess. Otherwise, the disc may be damaged when
the disc tray is closed, or you may not be able to remove the disc from the unit.
• Do not use any stabilizer when playing back a disc.
• With some DVD VIDEO discs, the unit starts playback automatically after inserting the disc.
• If you insert a DVD VIDEO disc whose region code does not match the unit, "REGION CODE ERROR!" is shown in the opening
display. For details about the region code, see page 4.
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Press 3.
The unit starts playback from the beginning.
About screen saver function
• A television m onitor may have an im age burned into it if a
static image is displayed for a long ti me.To preventthis,
the unit auto matically activates the screen saver functio n if
a static picture,such as an on-screen display or m en u,is
displayed for over 5 minutes.
• Pressing any b uttons on the unit or the rem ote controlunit
will release the screen saver functio n and return to the
previous display.
• You can also turn off the screen saver function (see page 51).
About On-screen guide icons
• W he n y ou m ake an operation,you may see the following icons displayed over the picture for about3 seconds.These have the
following m eanings.
You can setthe unit notto display these icons above via the preference settings described on page 53.
Press 7 .
The unit stops playback.
• Ifyou press 0durin g playback,the unit stops playback and opens the disctray.
Press 8.
The unit pauses playback.To resume playback,press 3.
To start playback
Available :
While the screen saver
function is notactivated
While the screen saver
function is activated
Icon Status
Appears atthe beginning ofplayback mode.
Appears atthe beginning ofpause m ode.
Appears atthe beginning offastforward/backward playback with the currentspeed (see page 18).
Appears atthe beginning ofslo w-motion playback with the currentspeed (see page 19).
Appears atthe beginning ofRepeatplayback mode (see page 28).
Appears atthe beginning ofa scene recorded from multiple an gles (see page 32).
Appears atthe beginning ofa scene recorded with m ultiple audio languages (see page 31).
Appears atthe beginning ofa scene recorded with m ultiple subtitle languages (see page 30).
Appears when the unit does notacceptyo ur o peratio n because ofdisccontents,structure,playback status etc.
Note thatsome operations m ay n otbe perform ed even if is notdisplayed.
NOTES
• When the RESUME function is "ON" or "DISC RESUME" and a resume point is set, pressing 3starts playback from that point
instead of the beginning. See page 17.
• During playback, the display window shows the title/chapter or track number being played.
• During DVD VIDEO playback, pressing 3moves the playback position back 10 seconds before the current position. See page 22
for details.
To stop playback completely
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To stop playback temporarily
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Resuming playback
The unit can remember the position on a discwhere you interruptplayback,and resu m e playback fro m thatposition later.
You can settwo resume m odes (DISC RE SU M E and O N)using the preference display.See page 53 for details abouthow
to setthe resume m ode.
• The resume mode is initially setto " O N " w hen you purchased.
• You can deactivate the resum e mode by setting "RES U ME " on the " OTHERS " preference display to " O FF."
.
¶During playback
When the resume mode is set to "DISC RESUME"
Press 7.
The unit stops playback and m e morizes the interruptposition.After pressing 7,the display window on the front
panelsho ws "RES U ME STOP."
In this condition,the memory ofthe interruptposition is notcleared if you press 0to open the disctray,or press
STA N DBY/O N (on the frontpanel) or DVD STA N DBY/O N (on the re mote controlunit) to turn off the unit.
• The interruptposition is also re membered w hen you press 0,STA N DBY/O N (on the frontpanel) or DVD STA N DBY/O N (on
the re m ote controlunit).In this case,"RE SU M E STOP" is notsho w n on the display windo w.
• To clear the m e m ory,press 7w hile the discstopped.
• The unit reme m bers interruptpositions for the last30 discs played.
• Ifyou interruptthe playback ofa discfor which an interruptposition has already been stored,the m e m ory will be updated with the
new interruptposition.
• After the u nit has stored interruptpositions for 30 discs,storing a ne w interruptposition will cause the u nit to delete the oldest
stored position.Interrupting playback ofa discfor w hich an interruptposition is already stored may change the order in w hich the
positions are stored.This m ay p otentially chan ge the order in which positions are deleted.
When the resume mode is set to "ON"
Press 7.
The unit stops playback and m e morizes the interruptposition.
In this condition,the memory ofthe interruptposition is notcleared if y ou press STA N DBY/O N (on the front
panel) or DVD STA N DBY/O N (on the re m ote controlunit) to turn off the unit.
Note thatif you press 0to open the disctray,the m e mory ofthe interruptposition is cleared.
• The interruptposition is also stored by pressing STA N DBY/O N (on the frontpanel) or DVD STA ND BY/O N (on the re m ote
controlunit).
• To clear the m e m ory,press 7w hile the discstopped.
To memorize the interrupt position
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