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Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended toalert...
Table of Contents Introduction Features...2 Supplied accessories...2 About this instruction manual ...3 Notes on handling ...4 Preliminary knowledge Names of parts and controls ...5 Front panel...5 Remote control unit ...6 Display window...10 Rear panel...11 Operational Principles...12 On-screen displays...12 To prevent the monitor from burning out [SCREEN SAVER] ...13 On-screen guide icons ...14 How to use numeric buttons ...14...
Introduction Features Picture functions 7Strobe function The unit can display nine continuous still pictures on the TV screen. 7Digest function You can select the desired selection to be played from the opening scenes displayed on the TV screen. 7Angle function* You can select a desired angle from multiple camera angles recorded on the DVD VIDEO disc.
About this instruction manual • This instruction manual basically explains operations according to the format as below. • For operations for MP3 CD discs, see “MP3 CD playback” on and after page 41. The other sections of this manual do not refer to MP3 CD playback.
Introduction Notes on handling Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5 C and 35 • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. •...
Preliminary knowledge Names of parts and controls Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details. Front panel For XV-S400BK/XV-S402SL STANDBY STANDBY/ON DOLBY D I G I T A L For XV-S300BK/XV-S302SL DOLBY STANDBY D I G I T A L STANDBY/ON 1 STANDBY/ON button (23)
Preliminary knowledge Remote control unit For XV-S400BK/XV-S402SL 1 OPEN/CLOSE button (23) Opens and closes the disc tray. 2 Numeric buttons (14, 21) When the TV - DVD switch is set to DVD, these buttons are used to specify a title, chapter, track or group number. Also used to enter a time for the Time search and a chapter number for the Chapter search.
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Selects the audio (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD/SVCD). ZOOM button (31) Zooms in the picture (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD/SVCD). § AMP VOL +/- button Amplifier volume up/down button for an external amplifier. Effective only for a JVC's DVD Receiver. Preliminary knowledge...
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Preliminary knowledge For XV-S300BK/XV-S302SL The above illustration shows the remote control unit for XV-S300BK/XV-S302SL. However, in this instruction manual, the remote control unit for XV-S400BK/XV-S402SL is used for explanation. STANDBY/ON OPEN/ CLOSE + 10 RETURN CANCEL ENTER PREVIOUS NEXT CLEAR SELECT STROBE SLOW...
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1 OPEN/CLOSE button (23) Opens and closes the disc tray. 2 Numeric buttons (14) Used to select a selection, as well as used to enter a time for the Time search and a chapter number for the Chapter search. 3 RETURN button (26) Returns to the previous menu (for DVD VIDEO/Video CD/ SVCD).
Preliminary knowledge Display window VCDVD PROGRAM RANDOM 1 Disc indicator Indicates the type of the disc set in the tray. When a DVD VIDEO disc is set, “DVD” lights up. When a SVCD or Video CD disc is set, “VCD” lights up. When an Audio CD or MP3 CD disc is set, “CD”...
Otherwise, the changed setting will not be effective. 7 AV COMPU LINK jacks (52) Connects with other JVC equipment supporting the AV Compulink function to facilitate integrated operations. AC IN connector (19) Connects to the wall outlet using the suppplied AC power cord.
Preliminary knowledge Operational Principles On-screen displays The unit provides several on-screen displays. With some displays, you can set or select preferences or functions, while the others are display-only. Opening displays The Opening display appears automatically in some conditions. At the bottom, the following information are indicated depending on the unit’s status.
Play mode displays Pressing the PLAY MODE button brings up the play mode display in which you can control playback functions. Different displays appear depending on the disc type and the unit’s status. Status displays Pressing the DISPLAY button during playback brings up the status display.
Preliminary knowledge On-screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These have the following meanings. : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles. (See page 35.) : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio languages. (See page 37.) : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple subtitle languages.
About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs DVD VIDEO SVCD The DVD VIDEO Logo is a trademark. • CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD or MP3 format can be played back, though some may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition.
Getting started Connections *In the following description, “TV” may be substituted with “monitor” or “projector.” *Before using the unit, you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. Before making any connections • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. •...
To connect to a TV with the component video input jacks You can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the video cables. Note that the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are not active in the initial (factory preset) condition. See below for details how to make them active.
Getting started To connect to an audio amplifier or receiver You can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit's audio output to your amplifier or receiver. The unit DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT PCM / STREAM COMPONENT COAXIAL OPTICAL RIGHT LEFT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT...
To connect the power cord When all the audio/video connections have been made, insert the smaller plug of the supplied AC power cord to the unit’s AC IN connector, then insert the other end to the wall outlet. Make sure that plugs are inserted firmly. The STANDBY indicator lights and setup is completed.
Getting started To install batteries in the remote control unit The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control unit. Press down on the point shown by the arrow at the top of the compartment cover, and pull up the cover to open the compartment. Place the two accessory R6P (SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote control according to the polarity markings (“+”...
ANGLE ZOOM PHONIC AMP VOL RM-SXV006A REMOTE CONTROL No. Manufacturer GRADIENTE SANYO PHILCO/DAEWOO LG (GOLDSTAR) GRUNDIG NEC/GRADIENTE PHILCO BEIJING/NOBLEX JVC (ONWA) JVC (ONWA) JVC (ONWA) THOMSON FERGUSON Getting started No. Manufacturer MIVAR FINLUX NOKIA FUNAI SAMSUNG SAMSUNG/PEONY/CHANGHONG SAMSUNG AIWA DAEWOO...
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VOL - NOTES • The remote control unit is initially set operating a JVC TV. • If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your TV, try them one by one until you succeed. Turns the TV on or off.
Basic operations In the following description, the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly used, however, you may use the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available. Turning on/off the unit For XV-S400BK/XV-S402SL Press DVD STANDBY/ON on the remote control unit or press STANDBY/ON OPEN/...
Basic operations Basic playback Now you can play a disc. First, let's enjoy simple playback using a DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD disc according to the following procedure. For basic operations with an MP3 CD disc, see pages 41. To start playback Press 3.
To locate the beginning of the scene or song 7 During playback Press 4 or ¢. Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track, and press ¢ to locate the beginning of the next chapter, title, or track. NOTE •...
Advanced operations In this section, we describe advanced operations for playback of a DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD disc. For operations with an MP3 CD disc, see pages 41, 42, 43 and 44. NOTE • The illustration of the remote control unit is for XV- S400BK/XV-S402SL.
When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” appears on the TV screen, the unit generally works as follows: • Pressing ¢ advances to the next page. • Pressing 4 returns to the previous page. * The method of the operation is different depending on the disc. •...
Advanced operations To locate a desired scene by specifying the chapter number [CHAP.SEARCH] If the current title of a DVD VIDEO disc being played is divided into chapters, you can skip to a desired chapter by specifying the chapter number using the on-screen display.
Use the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the time. You can specify the elapsed time of the current title or track to set the location which you want to playback from. Press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the specified time. (for DVD VIDEO) (for Audio CD) DVD CONTROL...
Advanced operations Use CURSOR 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired scene. The selected scene is indicated by If there are more than 9 scenes, the digest screen will have more than one page. In this case, pressing ¢ advances to the next page, while pressing 4 returns to the previous page.
• Pressing 8 when the nine still pictures is shown will advance to the next nine still pictures. • Pressing 3 when the nine still pictures is shown will advance pictures in normal playback speed. • To cancel strobe play Press and hold 8 for more than 1 second.
Advanced operations Changing the playback order You can play titles or tracks on a disc inserted in the desired order or in random order. To playback in the desired order [PROGRAM] You can play titles or tracks on a disc inserted in the desired order by using the Program function.
To playback in random order [RANDOM] You can play titles or tracks on a disc inserted in random order by using the Random function. STANDBY/ON OPEN/ CLOSE MUTING TV/VIDEO RETURN CANCEL VOL- VOL+ ENTER PREVIOUS NEXT CLEAR SELECT STROBE SLOW SLOW THEATER PLAY...
• To quit A-B repeat playback Press 7 . The unit stops playback and quits A-B repeat mode. • During playback, pressing ENTER when B REPEAT] quits A-B repeat mode and continues playback. • You can also quit A-B repeat mode by pressing 4 or ¢. NOTES •...
Advanced operations To select a scene angle from the angle list display [ANGLE] STANDBY/ON OPEN/ CLOSE MUTING TV/VIDEO RETURN CANCEL VOL- VOL+ ENTER PREVIOUS NEXT CLEAR SELECT STROBE SLOW SLOW PLAY THEATER MODE SUB TITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ANGLE ZOOM PHONIC AMP VOL RM-SXV006A...
• For SVCD Pressing CURSOR 2/3 cycles among the four subtitle channels as follows regardless of whether the subtitle is recorded or not. You can also select the subtitle by pressing SUBTITLE. NOTES • For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be abbreviated on the TV screen.
Advanced operations Selecting the picture character You can select the picture character from among four options according to the source program, lighting condition of the room and/or personal preference. To select the picture character [THEATER POSITION] STANDBY/ON OPEN/ CLOSE MUTING TV/VIDEO RETURN CANCEL...
• THEATER You can enjoy sound effects like in a major theater in Hollywood. When you play a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in Dolby Digital which contains more than 3 channels, ACTION does not appear. NOTES • The 3D Phonic display will automatically disappear if you do not change the 3D PHONIC for 5 seconds.
Advanced operations To check the DVD function status STANDBY/ON OPEN/ CLOSE MUTING TV/VIDEO RETURN CANCEL VOL- VOL+ ENTER PREVIOUS NEXT CLEAR SELECT STROBE SLOW SLOW PLAY THEATER MODE SUB TITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ANGLE ZOOM PHONIC AMP VOL RM-SXV006A REMOTE CONTROL 7 During DVD VIDEO playback Press DISPLAY.
MP3 CD playback This unit can palyback CD discs recorded by the MP3 format (we refer to those discs as MP3 CD discs in this manual). Operations for MP3 CD discs are similar to those for Audio CD discs, though there are some restrictions and differences.
Specify the groups in the desired order using the numeric buttons. See page 14 for details about how to use the numeric buttons. Up to 18 groups can be programmed. You may select the same group more than once. REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM The programmed group...
MP3 CD playback Repeat playback You can repeat playback of the current Group or all Groups. STANDBY/ON OPEN/ CLOSE MUTING TV/VIDEO RETURN CANCEL VOL- VOL+ ENTER PREVIOUS NEXT CLEAR SELECT STROBE SLOW SLOW THEATER PLAY MODE SUB TITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ANGLE ZOOM...
Initial settings Selecting preferences You can set various preferences for playback via four dedicated displays. How to set preferences Note that you cannot bring up a preference display during playback or when an Audio CD is loaded in the tray. STANDBY/ON OPEN/ CLOSE...
Initial settings SUBTITLE You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on the disc. Each time you press CURSOR 3, the language setting changes in the following order: ENGLISH → → → → SPANISH → → → → FRENCH → → → → CHINESE → → → → GERMAN →...
DOWN MIX To playback a DVD VIDEO LANGUAGE disc recorded with surround DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT multichannel audio DOWN MIX COMPRESSION correctly, the DOWN MIX setting must be properly made according to your PRESS audio system. Note that this setting affects the output signal from the AUDIO (both DIGITAL and ANALOG) output jacks when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio.
Initial settings ON SCREEN GUIDE The unit can display “on-screen guide” icons or characters on the picture, which show what is happening to the disc or the unit. • ON The on-screen guide will be displayed. • OFF The on-screen guide will not be displayed. Examples of “on-screen guide”...
Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not want to let children view can be cut or replaced with other scenes.
Initial settings To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] You can change the Parental lock settings later. STANDBY/ON OPEN/ CLOSE MUTING TV/VIDEO RETURN CANCEL VOL- VOL+ ENTER PREVIOUS NEXT CLEAR SELECT STROBE SLOW SLOW THEATER PLAY MODE SUB TITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ANGLE ZOOM...
To temporarily release the Parental lock [PARENTAL LOCK] When you set the parental level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a disc and try to play it, the following Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen, asking you whether you want the parental lock to be temporarily released or not.
AV COMPU LINK remote control system For XV-S400BK/XV-S402SL The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or audio with the simplest operation. If your video/audio player (such as a DVD player, CD player and VCR) and television or/and...
IMPORTANT! When you connect the component video output to your TV: • Set the DVD player’s AV COMPULINK setting to DVD1. • Make the video/audio connection between the DVD player and your receiver using the supplied audio/video cable, and do not make the S-VIDEO connection.
Additional information Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the player to malfunction.
Troubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting service. Symptom Power does not come on. Remote control does not work. The TV/VIDEO - CANCEL, CURSOR or numeric buttons do not work. (For XV-S400BK/XV-S402SL) No picture is displayed on the monitor.
Additional information Specifications General Readable discs: DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD, MP3 CD Video format: NTSC Other Power requirements: AC 120 V Power consumption: 14 W (POWER ON), 1.2 W (STANDBY mode) Mass: 2.4 kg (5.35 lbs) Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 mm x 68 mm x 271 mm (17-3/16 inch x 2-11/16 inch x 10-21/32 inch) Video output...
Appendix A:Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to. Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese...
Additional information Appendix B:Country/Area code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 49. Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania AM Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia...
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To prevent electrical shock,do not open the cabinet.There are no user serviceable parts inside.Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs. Accessories To purchase accessories for your JVC product,please call toll free:1 (800)882-2345 or on the web at www.JVC.com BT-51005-5...
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If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended toalert...
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Table of Contents Introduction Features...2 Supplied accessories...2 About this instruction manual ...3 Notes on handling ...4 Preliminary knowledge Names of parts and controls ...5 Front panel...5 Remote control unit ...6 Display window...8 Rear panel...8 Operational Principles...9 On-screen displays...9 To prevent the monitor from burning out [SCREEN SAVER] ...10 On-screen guide icons ...11 How to use numeric buttons ...11...
Introduction Features Picture functions 7Strobe function The unit can display nine continuous still pictures on the TV screen. 7Digest function You can select the desired selection to be played from the opening scenes displayed on the TV screen. 7Angle function* You can select a desired angle from multiple camera angles recorded on the DVD VIDEO disc.
About this instruction manual • This instruction manual basically explains operations according to the format as below. • For operations for MP3 CD discs, see “MP3 CD playback” on and after page 35. The other sections of this manual do not refer to MP3 CD playback.
Introduction Notes on handling Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5 C and 35 • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. •...
Preliminary knowledge Names of parts and controls Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details. Front panel DOLBY STANDBY D I G I T A L STANDBY/ON 1 STANDBY/ON button (17) Turns the unit on or off (standby). 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the power cord is connected and the unit is on standby.
Preliminary knowledge Remote control unit OPEN STANDBY/ON /CLOSE PLAY MODE PHONIC CANCEL RETURN + 10 THEATER ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ RM-SXVS40A REMOTE CONTROL & ¡ ™...
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1 OPEN/CLOSE button (17) Opens and closes the disc tray. 2 PLAY MODE button (22, 26, 27, 28, 36, 37, 38) Displays an on-screen display for controlling the advanced playback functions. 3 3D PHONIC button (32) Produces a simulated surround effect. 4 Numeric buttons (11) Used to select a selection, as well as used to enter a time for the Time search and a chapter number for the Chapter...
Preliminary knowledge Display window VCDVD PROGRAM RANDOM 1 Disc indicator Indicates the type of the disc set in the tray. When a DVD VIDEO disc is set, “DVD” lights up. When a SVCD or Video CD disc is set, “VCD” lights up. When an Audio CD or MP3 CD disc is set, “CD”...
Operational Principles On-screen displays The unit provides several on-screen displays. With some displays, you can set or select preferences or functions, while the others are display-only. Opening displays The Opening display appears automatically in some conditions. At the bottom, the following information are indicated depending on the unit’s status.
Preliminary knowledge Play mode displays Pressing the PLAY MODE button brings up the play mode display in which you can control playback functions. Different displays appear depending on the disc type and the unit’s status. Status displays Pressing the DISPLAY button during playback brings up the status display.
On-screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These have the following meanings. : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles. (See page 29.) : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio languages. (See page 31.) : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple subtitle languages.
Preliminary knowledge About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs DVD VIDEO SVCD The DVD VIDEO Logo is a trademark. • CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD or MP3 format can be played back, though some may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition.
Getting started Connections *In the following description, “TV” may be substituted with “monitor” or “projector.” *Before using the unit, you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. Before making any connections • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. •...
Getting started To connect to a TV with the component video input jacks You can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the video cables. Note that the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are not active in the initial (factory preset) condition.
To connect to an audio amplifier or receiver You can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit's audio output to your amplifier or receiver. The unit DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT PCM / STREAM COMPONENT COAXIAL RIGHT LEFT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT White Audio cable (not supplied)
Getting started To connect the power cord When all the audio/video connections have been made, insert the smaller plug of the supplied AC power cord to the unit’s AC IN connector, then insert the other end to the wall outlet. Make sure that plugs are inserted firmly. The STANDBY indicator lights and setup is completed.
Basic operations In the following description, the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly used, however, you may use the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available. Turning on/off the unit Press STANDBY/ON on the remote control unit or press on the front panel.
Basic operations Basic playback Now you can play a disc. First, let's enjoy simple playback using a DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD disc according to the following procedure. For basic operations with an MP3 CD disc, see pages 35. To start playback Press 3.
To locate the beginning of the scene or song 7 During playback Press 4 or ¢. Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track, and press ¢ to locate the beginning of the next chapter, title, or track. NOTE •...
Advanced operations In this section, we describe advanced operations for playback of a DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD disc. For operations with an MP3 CD disc, see pages 35, 36, 37 and 38. Playing from a specific position on a disc You can play a disc from the selected track, title or chapter, or from the specified time.
When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” appears on the TV screen, the unit generally works as follows: • Pressing ¢ advances to the next page. • Pressing 4 returns to the previous page. * The method of the operation is different depending on the disc. •...
Advanced operations To locate a desired scene by specifying the chapter number [CHAP.SEARCH] If the current title of a DVD VIDEO disc being played is divided into chapters, you can skip to a desired chapter by specifying the chapter number using the on-screen display.
Use the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the time. You can specify the elapsed time of the current title or track to set the location which you want to playback from. Press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the specified time. (for DVD VIDEO) (for Audio CD) DVD CONTROL...
Advanced operations Use CURSOR 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired scene. The selected scene is indicated by If there are more than 9 scenes, the digest screen will have more than one page. In this case, pressing ¢ advances to the next page, while pressing 4 returns to the previous page.
• Pressing 8 when the nine still pictures is shown will advance to the next nine still pictures. • Pressing 3 when the nine still pictures is shown will advance pictures in normal playback speed. • To cancel strobe play Press and hold 8 for more than 1 second.
Advanced operations Changing the playback order You can play titles or tracks on a disc inserted in the desired order or in random order. To playback in the desired order [PROGRAM] You can play titles or tracks on a disc inserted in the desired order by using the Program function.
To playback in random order [RANDOM] You can play titles or tracks on a disc inserted in random order by using the Random function. OPEN STANDBY/ON /CLOSE PLAY MODE PHONIC CANCEL RETURN THEATER ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞...
• To quit A-B repeat playback Press 7 . The unit stops playback and quits A-B repeat mode. • During playback, pressing ENTER when B REPEAT] quits A-B repeat mode and continues playback. • You can also quit A-B repeat mode by pressing 4 or ¢. NOTES •...
Advanced operations To select a scene angle from the angle list display [ANGLE] OPEN STANDBY/ON /CLOSE PLAY MODE PHONIC CANCEL RETURN THEATER ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ RM-SXVS40A REMOTE CONTROL 7 During DVD VIDEO playback Press and hold ANGLE for more than 1 second.
• For SVCD Pressing CURSOR 2/3 cycles among the four subtitle channels as follows regardless of whether the subtitle is recorded or not. You can also select the subtitle by pressing SUBTITLE. NOTES • For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be abbreviated on the TV screen.
Advanced operations Selecting the picture character You can select the picture character from among four options according to the source program, lighting condition of the room and/or personal preference. To select the picture character [THEATER POSITION] OPEN STANDBY/ON /CLOSE PLAY MODE PHONIC CANCEL RETURN...
• THEATER You can enjoy sound effects like in a major theater in Hollywood. When you play a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in Dolby Digital which contains more than 3 channels, ACTION does not appear. NOTES • The 3D Phonic display will automatically disappear if you do not change the 3D PHONIC for 5 seconds.
Advanced operations To check the DVD function status OPEN STANDBY/ON /CLOSE PLAY MODE PHONIC CANCEL RETURN THEATER ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ RM-SXVS40A REMOTE CONTROL 7 During DVD VIDEO playback Press DISPLAY. The DVD function status display appears on the TV screen.
MP3 CD playback This unit can palyback CD discs recorded by the MP3 format (we refer to those discs as MP3 CD discs in this manual). Operations for MP3 CD discs are similar to those for Audio CD discs, though there are some restrictions and differences.
Specify the groups in the desired order using the numeric buttons. See page 11 for details about how to use the numeric buttons. Up to 18 groups can be programmed. You may select the same group more than once. REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM The programmed group...
MP3 CD playback Repeat playback You can repeat playback of the current Group or all Groups. OPEN STANDBY/ON /CLOSE PLAY MODE PHONIC CANCEL RETURN THEATER ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ RM-SXVS40A REMOTE CONTROL 7 During playback or while stopped Press PLAY MODE.
Initial settings Selecting preferences You can set various preferences for playback via four dedicated displays. How to set preferences Note that you cannot bring up a preference display during playback or when an Audio CD is loaded in the tray. OPEN STANDBY/ON /CLOSE...
Initial settings SUBTITLE You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on the disc. Each time you press CURSOR 3, the language setting changes in the following order: ENGLISH → → → → SPANISH → → → → FRENCH → → → → CHINESE → → → → GERMAN →...
DOWN MIX To playback a DVD VIDEO LANGUAGE disc recorded with surround DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT multichannel audio DOWN MIX COMPRESSION correctly, the DOWN MIX setting must be properly made according to your PRESS audio system. Note that this setting affects the output signal from the AUDIO (both DIGITAL and ANALOG) output jacks when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio.
Initial settings ON SCREEN GUIDE The unit can display “on-screen guide” icons or characters on the picture, which show what is happening to the disc or the unit. • ON The on-screen guide will be displayed. • OFF The on-screen guide will not be displayed. Examples of “on-screen guide”...
Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not want to let children view can be cut or replaced with other scenes.
Initial settings To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] You can change the Parental lock settings later. OPEN STANDBY/ON /CLOSE PLAY MODE PHONIC CANCEL RETURN THEATER ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO POSITION DIGEST ZOOM SELECT ENTER ∞ RM-SXVS40A REMOTE CONTROL 7 While a DVD VIDEO disc is stopped or no disc is inserted Press ENTER while holding down 7 on the remote control unit.
To temporarily release the Parental lock [PARENTAL LOCK] When you set the parental level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a disc and try to play it, the following Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen, asking you whether you want the parental lock to be temporarily released or not.
Additional information Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the player to malfunction.
Troubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting service. Symptom Power does not come on. Remote control does not work. No picture is displayed on the monitor. No picture is displayed on the monitor when using the COMPONENT or S-VIDEO output jack(s).
Additional information Specifications General Readable discs: DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD, MP3 CD Video format: NTSC Other Power requirements: AC 120 V Power consumption: 14 W (POWER ON), 1.2 W (STANDBY mode) Mass: 2.4 kg (5.35 lbs) Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 mm x 68 mm x 271 mm (17-3/16 inch x 2-11/16 inch x 10-21/32 inch) Video output...
Appendix A:Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to. Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese...
Additional information Appendix B:Country/Area code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 43. Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania AM Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia...
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To prevent electrical shock,do not open the cabinet.There are no user serviceable parts inside.Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs. Accessories To purchase accessories for your JVC product,please call toll free:1 (800)882-2345 or on the web at www.JVC.com BT-51005-5...
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If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.
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