JVC TH-DN501 User manual

TH-DN501/TH-N767BA

Warning & Precautions....................................................................................................
Conventions Used in this Manual
Notes about Discs
Batteries into the Remote Control
Troubleshooting
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System Setup
FM Radio Operating Instructions
CD Ripping
MP3/MPEG4/JPEG Operation Method
Specifications

WARNING: TO AVOID THE DANGER OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NEVER OPEN
THE CABINET, AS DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE CONTAINED INSIDE.
ONLY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN SHOULD ATTEMPT TO OPEN
THE CABINET.
CAUTION: This Digital Versatile Disc Player employs a laser system. To prevent
direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open the enclosure. Visible laser
radiation is present when enclosure is open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
Additionally, the use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully
and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact
an authorized service center.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference
to radio communication.
However, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference with one of the following methods:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Record the model and serial numbers of this unit while it is easy to see them.
These numbers are located on the back of the unit’s cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK).
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Warning & Precautions

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1. Read the user manual before use. Keep all instructions for future reference.
2. Always operate the product from a power source of the same voltage, frequency and rating
as indicated on the rating label.
3. This product is intended for indoor, household use only.
4. To protect against electric shock: do not immerse unit, plug or cord in water or spray with
liquids; do not place unit on windowsills or other places where it may be exposed to dripping
or splashing of water; do not place vases or similar objects filled with liquids near the unit.
5. Do not use near water, or spill any liquids on the unit.
6. Keep the unit away from heat sources like radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products
that produce heat. No open flame sources like candles should be placed on the unit.
7. Use only with attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use of attachments/
accessories not recommended can be hazardous.
8. Do not cover the unit during use.
9. Do not operate the product with a damaged cord or plug, or if the product malfunctions, or
is dropped or damaged in any manner.
10. Do not force the power plug into a wall outlet.
11. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid hazard.
12. For safety reasons, do not remove any covers or attempt to access the inside of the product.
13. When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug; never
pull on the cord.
14. Keep objects away from ventilation openings. Do not block ventilation openings at any time.
15. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord, unit or speakers. Protect the power cord
from being walked on, pinched by objects, or torn and exposed to liquids (especially at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point at which they exit from the device.
16. Unplug the device during lightning storms. Unplug and remove any batteries when the
device will not be used for a long time.
17. Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or abnormally hot or humid conditions.
18. Use on a stable surface. Do not place heavy objects on the unit or speakers.
19. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
20. This product is not a toy! Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
21. Do not clean the unit with any harsh chemicals as this might damage the finish. Wipe clean
with a dry cloth.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
22. Dispose of batteries thoughtfully, keeping in mind the environmental aspects and local
council regulations.
23. This product is suitable for use in tropical and/or moderate climates.
24. Ensure correct and safe installation and interconnection of the apparatus in multimedia
systems;
25. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat like direct sunlight or similar.
26. As the mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the mains plug should remain readily
operable.
27. Not suitable for altitudes above 2000m from sea level.
28. The maximum ambient temperature is 45°C.

Glossary of Disc Terms:
DVD Region Code :
Types of Discs:
Conventions Used in this Manual:
Note:
- Do not play CD-G, CD-EXTRA, CD-ROM and
DVD-ROM discs.
- Do not play scratched or damaged discs.
- Do not play discs that are dusty, soiled or marked
with fingerprints.

Notes about Discs :
Disc Cleaning Precautions :
Please note:

Front Panel :
Back Panel :
Note:
The audio outputs provided (R/L output, coaxial and optical) are optional in case you want to connect to an
external amplifier or similar devices.)
MODEL: TH -D N5 01 /T H- N76 7B A

Function Overview
Remote Control:
RM-STHN767A

MOD EL: TH -DN 501 /T H-N7 67B A
Connections
Please note:

Connections
Please note:
Connecting to FM Aerial:
Connecting to TV or other displays:
You can connect to the TV or other displays using any ONE of the video outputs:
- S-Video Out
- CVBS Out
- HDMI Out
- Component Out (YPbPr)
MOD EL: TH -DN 501 /T H-N7 67B A
MOD EL: TH -DN 501 /T H-N7 67B A

System Setup
The centre and the rear speakers can be slightly closer (as
shown below).
45°
20°
90°
AA
CC
45°
20°
90°
AA
CC
B
B
C
D
C
D
30°
60°

System Setup
General Setup Page --
TV Display 4:3/PS
Angle Mark On
OSD Lang ENG
Captions Off
Screen Saver On
HDCD Off
Last Memory On
Setup Menu :
Press SETUP button to enter the setup menu,
then press button to highlight General,
Audio, Dolby, Video or Preference submenu.
Press ENTER/OK/ button to enter the
highlighted sub-menu and in the sub-menu,
press to highlight preferred items. The
current setting of the highlighted items will be
displayed. Press button to enter settings of
selected item, then press button to select
different setting, and press ENTER/OK button to
confirm the setting. The background color of the
confirmed setting will become orange. After the
setting is confirmed, press button to exit the
setting.
General Setup Page
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TV Display:
4:3/PS: Select this option if you have a normal
TV and want both sides of the picture to be
trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen.
4:3/LB: In this case, a wide picture with black
bands on the upper and lower portions of the
TV screen will be displayed.
16:9: Wide Screen display .
Angle Mark: Displays current angle setting
information on the right hand corner of the TFT
screen if available on the disc.
OSD Language: You can select your own
preferred language.
Captions: Closed captions are data that are
hidden in the video signal of some discs. Before
you select this function, please ensure that the
disc contains closed captions information and
your TV set also has this function.
Screen Saver: This function is used to turn the
screen saver on or off.
HDCD:
This function is used to change the HDCD
playback settings.
Last Memory:
This function is used to Resume
Playback function On/Off.When it is on, the
same disc can be played starting from where
the previous playback was stopped.
Audio Setup Page:
--Audio Setup --
Speaker Setup
Spdif Setup
Karaoke Setup
CH EQ Setup
3D Process
Speaker Setup:
On Audio Setup Page, press to highlight
Speaker setup, then press OK button to
enter Speaker Setup sub-menu:
Downmix Setup:
LT/RT:Select this option if your DVD
Player is connected to a decoder.
Stereo: Select this option when output
delivers sound from only the two front
speakers.
5.1CH:Select this option when 5.1-Ch.
audio outputs are connected.
Front Speaker: Set the front speakers
output level large or small.
Center Speaker: Set the center speaker
output level to large or small.
Rear Speaker: Set the speakers output
level to large or small.
Subwoofer: Set the subwoofer output to on/off.
SPDIF Setup: Set the SPDIF digital audio
output to Off, RAW or PCM mode.
Karaoke Setup: This mode is used to activate
the built-in microphone switch and echo
functions of the player for sing-a-long purposes.
CH EQ Setup:
On Audio Setup Page, press the direction key
on the remote control to choose the EQ mode,
and press OK key to confirm the selection.
3D Process: This function is used to change
the 3D surround settings.
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System Setup
Dolby Setup Page:
Dual Mono
Dynamic
--Dolby Digital Setup --
Stereo
L-Mono
R-Mono
Mix-Mono
OFF
1/4
3/4
FUL L
1/ 2
Dual Mono Setup:
This function is to set the ML/MR audio
output in different modes.
Stereo: Select this mode when your DVD
player is connected with one stereo speaker
or TV with stereo audio inputs.
L-Mono:Select this mode when your DVD
player is connected with single channel
speaker or TV with mono audio input. The
player shall output L-channel audio only.
R-Mono:Select this mode when your DVD
player is connected with single channel
speaker or TV with mono audio input. The
player shall output R-channel audio only.
Mix-Mono:Select this mode when your DVD
player is connected with single channel
speaker or TV with mono audio input. The
player shall mix R/L-Channel audio into 1
channel to output.
Dynamic Setup:
This function is to set dynamic output level
from OFF to FULL.
Component
Resolution
Quality
HDMI Setup
--VIDEO Setup Page --
Sharp ne ss
Bri gh tn es s
Contr as t
Gam ma
Hue
Satur at io n
Luma De la y
480I
576I
720P5 0
720P6 0
1080I50
1080I60
1080p (5 0H z)
1080p (6 0H z)
S-V id eo
YUV
Component Setup:
This function is used to set the component
video output in S-Video or YUV mode.
Resolution Setup:
This function is used to set video output
resolution according to your TV which is
connected to this player. Please refer to your
TV’S manual to see its resolution.
Quality Setup:
Sharpness: This function is used to set the
sharpness of picture to high, medium or low.
Brightness: This function is used to set
brightness of the picture. Highlight Brightness,
then press ENTER or button to enter
brightness sub-menu, then press to set
brightness from-20 to +20. Press ENTER or
OK button to save and exit.
Contrast: This function is used to set contrast
of picture. Highlight Contrast then press
ENTER or button to enter Contrast sub-menu,
then press to set contrast from-16 to +16.
Press ENTER or OK button to save and exit.
HDMI SETUP:
HDMI: This function is used to set the HDMI
video output to On or Off.
Audio Source: This function is used to set
the audio source for HDMI to AUTO or PCM.
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Preference Page:
TV Type
Audio
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
Password
Default
PAL
AUTO
NTS C
--Preference Page--
PAL
ENG
Off
ENG
Engli sh
Fre nc h
Ger ma n
Spani sh
Itl ia n
Chine se
Japan es e
Korea n
Portu gu es e
Itl ia n
Chine se
Japan es e
Korea n
Russi an
Ara bi c
Off
Engli sh
Fre nc h
Ger ma n
Spani sh
Itl ia n
Chine se
Japan es e
Korea n
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2 G
3 PG
4 Pg13
5 PGR
6 R
7 Nc17
8 ADULT
Reset
TV Type:
Used to select the color system that
corresponds with both NTSC and PAL
TV system.
PAL: Select this if the connected TV is PAL
system. It will change the video signal of
a NTSC disc and output to PAL format.
NTSC: Select this if the connected TV is
NTSC system. It will change the video signal
of a PAL disc and output to NTSC format.
Auto: Change the video signal output
automatically according to the playing disc
format.
Audio: Selects a language for audio (if
available).
Subtitle: Selects a language for subtitle(if
available).
Disc Menu: Selects a language for the disc
menu (if available).
Video Setup Page:

System Setup CD Ripping

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Playing Discs
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Selecting Audio Language:

Other Functions
FM Radio Operation Instruction:
1. Default Radio:
You can add up to 30 stations to the present station memory. This will allow you to
select the assigned preset number of a station to immediately switch to any of the preset
stations.
2. Switch to Radio Mode:
When it is in DVD mode, press “DVD/FM” key twice to switch to Radio mode.
3. Automatic Search Channels:
When it is in radio mode (FM), press “PLAY/PAUSE/SEARCH” key on the remote control
to start the automatic search of the stations.
After searching through all the stations, it will stop and store them automatically.
You may press “CH+” or “CH-” to choose the different stations.
If you find a specific station is too noisy or unclear, you may press “TUNE+” or “TUNE-” to
adjust the frequency until the station is clear and then press “ZOOM/MEM” key on
the remote to store this station .
4. Manual Search Stations:
If you prefer to manually search for stations, you can press “TUNE+” and “TUNE-” to
search the stations and then press “ZOOM/MEM” key to store them.
Pro logic II Instruction:
Your movie collection features a host of two-channel (stereo) classics. Most of your music
is in stereo, too. They sound perfectly acceptable, but they would definitely sound better in
surround.
Pro Logic II function makes this possible, converting high-quality stereo content into
compelling 5.1-channel surround sound.
When it is playing, press the button “Pro logic II” on the remote control to fulfill this function
(some formats are not supported).
USING THE MICROPHONE :
Plug the microphone/s into Mic input jack/s. Press the setup button to open the setup navigator. Use
the arrow keys to select AUDIO SETUP, scroll down to KARAOKE SETUP, select AUTO then press
ENTER to activate the internal microphone switch of the player. Using the arrow keys, adjust the
internal MIC VOL to the desired output level of the microphone. Adjust also the external Mic volume
control on the front panel of the player. Adjust the slider of ECHO upward to add some echo effect of
the signal fed to the microphone according to your preference. Echo level control is also available on
the remote control.
USB Device
1.Plug the USB Device in the USB port when there is no disc.
2.USB supports maximum capacity of 32GB.
This player is compatile with: VOB(DVD), DAT(VCD),MP3, AVI, JPEG, TXT, KODAK.

Troubleshooting
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