JVC UX-GD7 manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS LVT1348-003A [B] UX-GD7 —Consists of CA-UXGD7 and SP-UXGD7 Cover_GD7[B].fm Page 1 Wednesday, March 9, 2005 3:19 PM[...]

G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an [...]

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G-3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to u[...]

1 CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................ 2 Precautions .......................................................................... 2 How to Read This Manual .................................................. 2 Getting Started ........................................................ 3 Step 1: Unpack .......[...]

2 Introduction Precautions Installation • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C. • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside the System. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV. • Keep the speakers away from [...]

3 Getting Started Step 1 : Unpack After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied. • FM antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately. Step 2 : Prepare the Remote C[...]

4 Step 3 : Hook Up If you need more detailed information, see page 6. SUBWOOFER TV DECODER OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO INPUT P b P r Y VIDEO INPUT Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals, since the terminal names actually printed on the rear may vary. Turn o[...]

5 Pb Y Pr OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT FM 75 Ω AM EXT AM LOOP COMPONENT SUBWOOFER OUT ANTENNA L R IMPEDANCE 6-16 Ω VIDEO OUT SPEAKERS RGB VIDEO OUT SELECTOR Y/C A V AM LOOP FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception. AM loop antenna Keep it connected. Vynile-covered wire (not supplied) Extend it horizontally. Disconnect th[...]

6 To assemble and connect the AM loop antenna To assemble the AM loop antenna To connect the AM loop antenna • If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords are covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl to expose the tip of the antenna by twisting the vinyl. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords or powe[...]

7 Before Operating the System Playable Disc Types This System has been designed to play back the following discs: In addition to the above discs, this System can play back DVD- ROM and audio data recorded on CD Text, CD-G (CD Graphics), and CD-Extra. • It is possible to play back finalised +R/+RW (Video mode only) discs. “DVD” appears to the [...]

8 Display Indicators The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while you are operating the System. Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display. 1 Disc tray indicators • 1–5: Disc tray number indicators • (tray indicator): – Lights when the disc is detected. – Flashes w[...]

9 Indications on the main display while operating a disc • If “RESUME” is “ON” (see page 38), “RESUME” appears when you stop playback (except for Audio CD and MP3/JPEG discs). While playing back a disc: While disc play is stopped: • DVD Video: • By pressing SHIFT+0 (DISPLAY), you can see the current title and chapter numbers for a[...]

10 Daily Operations —Playback 1 Turn on the power. The STANDBY lamp on the main unit turns off. • Without pressing AUDIO , the System turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step. 2 Select the source. Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start. • If you press AUX or USB, start playback [...]

11 Listening to the Radio To select the band—FM or AM To tune in to a station While FM or AM is selected... Frequency starts changing on the display. When a station (frequency) with sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the frequency stops changing. • When you repeatedly press the button, the frequency changes step by step. To stop searching [...]

12 Playing Back a Disc • For MP3/JPEG/DivX playback, see “Operations on the CONTROL Screen” on page 31. To insert a disc You can insert a disc while playing another source. Main Unit: To close the disc tray and start playback, press down the same lever again. • When current selected disc tray is open, you can use DVD/CD 3 to close the disc [...]

13 To locate a particular position While playing a disc except MP3/JPEG... • No sound comes out while searching on DVD Video/ DVD-VR/SVCD/VCD/DivX. To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 3 . To locate an item directly You can select a title/playlist/chapter/track directly and start playback with the numeric buttons. • For DVD Video/DVD-VR, [...]

14 7 For DVD-VR: DVD-VR format has the following two ways of playing. • Original program (ORIGINAL PROGRAM): The System can play back items in a DVD-VR disc in the recorded order conventionally. • Playlist (PLAY LIST): The System can play back the playlist edited with the DVD recording equipment. 1 Show the ORIGINAL PROGRAM or PLAY LIST. TOP ME[...]

15 Playing Back from the PC This System is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy the sound out of your PC. When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedure below. • Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from this System. How to install the USB drivers [...]

16 Daily Operations —Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level from level 0 (VOL MIN) to level 31 (VOL MAX). To drop the volume in a moment Adjusting the Sound To emphasize the sound—SOUND TURBO II This function emphasizes the sound. To emphasize heavy bass sound—AHB PRO This function dynamically enhance[...]

17 Making DVD Voice Clear—CLEAR VOICE This function allows you to easily understand the dialog of DVD even with the volume turned down. • This function only works for center-channel signal encoded multi-channel disc. Presetting Automatic DVD Sound Increase Level—DVD LEVEL Some DVD Videos/DVD Audios are recorded at a lower sound volume level t[...]

18 Changing the Picture Tone—VFP (Video Fine Processor) While showing a playback picture on the TV screen, you can select the preset picture tone, or adjust it and store your own preferences. To select a preset picture tone 1 Activate VFP. 2 Select a preset picture tone. To adjust the picture tone 1 Select “USER1” or “USER2.” • Follow s[...]

19 Setting the Clock Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use the Daily Timer (see page 33) and Sleep Timer (see the right column). • To exit from the clock setting, press CLOCK/TIMER as required. • To go back to the previous step, press CANCEL. 1 Activate the clock setting mode. • If you have already adjusted the clock before, pres[...]

20 Advanced Radio Operations Receiving FM Stations with RDS Radio Data System (RDS) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. • When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights on the display. This System can receive the following types of RDS signals. To show the[...]

21 2 Select a PTY code. 3 Start searching. The receiver searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it finds the one you have selected, and tunes in to that station. • If no program is found, “NOT FOUND” appears on the display. • To stop searching any time during search, press PTY SEARCH (while holding SHIFT). To continue searching after it [...]

22 Unique Disc Operations Selecting the Sound Track For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio/DivX: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to. For SVCD/VCD/DVD-VR: While playing back a track, you can select[...]

23 Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video/DivX: While playing back a chapter containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle language to display on the TV screen. For SVCD: While playing back a track, you can select the subtitle even if no subtitles are recorded on the disc. • You can also select the subtitle langu[...]

24 Selecting Browsable Still Pictures While playing back a track linked to browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), you can select the still picture (turn the page) to be shown on the TV screen. • This function is only used while playing DVD Audio. • When a DVD Audio with browsable still pictures is detected, B.S.P. indicator lights up. • If a trac[...]

25 Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order— Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. 1 Before starting playback, activate Program Play. 2 Select chapters/tracks you want to program with the numeric buttons (see “To locate an item directly” on page 13 for how [...]

26 4 Start playback. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... To modify the program Before or after playback... To exit from Program Play Before or after playback... Playing at Random—Random Play You can play the chapters or tracks of all loaded discs at random. • Random Play cannot be used for some DVDs. 1 Before starting p[...]

27 Playing Repeatedly • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 29). Repeat Play • For DVD Video/DVD-VR: During playback... Before playback... • For DVD Audio: During or before playback... • For MP3/DivX: During or before playback... • For CD/SVCD/VCD: During or before playback without PBC... During playback [...]

28 On-Screen Disc Operations On-screen Bar Information You can check the disc information (except for MP3/JPEG) and use some functions through the on-screen bar. • You cannot use 2 , 3 , 5 , and ∞ buttons to select the disc menu while displaying the pull-down menu. 2 OFF 1/3 1/3 1/3 TIME 4 TITLE 14 TOT AL 1:25:58 CHAP 23 D VD-VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME[...]

29 Operations Using the On-screen Bar Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video: While a disc is selected as the source... 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. 2 Select (highlight) the item you want. 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select the desired option in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. To erase the on-screen bar[...]

30 4 Select the repeat mode you want. * During playing DVD-VR, “PG” (Program List) or “PL” (Play List) appears. ** During Program Play and Random Play, “STEP” appears. 5 Finish the setting. A-B Repeat • See also page 27. • You cannot operate the A-B Repeat for DivX with the on-screen bar. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar w[...]

31 Chapter/Track Search You can search for the chapter (DVD Video/DVD-VR) or track (DVD Audio) number to play. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select or . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Enter the desired chapter/track number with the numeric buttons (see “To locate an item directly” on page 13 for how to u[...]

32 To select a group/track in the list To start playback If the track is JPEG, selected still picture is displayed until you change it. Unique JPEG Operations You can enjoy the Slide-show playback for JPEG files. Each track (still picture) on the disc is shown on the screen for few seconds, then changes one after another. To start the Slide-show wh[...]

33 Timer Operations Setting the Daily Timer Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite music. You can store three Daily Timer settings; however, you can activate only one of the timers at a time. • To exit from the timer setting, press CLOCK/TIMER as required. • To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL. You can return t[...]

34 4 For “TUNER FM” and “TUNER AM”: Select a preset channel (see page 11). • Select “FM – –” or “AM – –” for the last selected station. For “DISC”: Select the disc number, title/group/ playlist number, then the chapter/track number (see page 12). • Select “DISC –” for the last selected disc tray number. For “[...]

35 Setup Menu Operations . Operating Procedure You can use the Setup Menus only when a disc is selected as the source and its playback is not yet started. Ex.: Selecting “STILL PICTURE” for “FILE TYPE”: 1 Display the Setup Menu. 2 Select one of the Setup Menus. 3 Select the item you want to adjust. 4 Display the pop-up window. 5 Select the [...]

36 6 Finish the setting. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Setup Menu. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other items on another Setup Menu. To exit from the Setup Menu 7 LANGUAGE Setup Menu You can select the initial languages for disc playback. You can also select the language shown on the TV screen while operating this System. MENU LA[...]

37 PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an appropriate option—picture source type (either video source or film source). Select one of the following: SCREEN SAVER You can activate or deactivate screen saver while operating the built-in disc player. Select one of the following: FILE TYPE If several types of files are r[...]

38 D. (Dynamic) RANGE COMPRESSION You can compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest sound and the softest sound) to enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level when listening to Dolby Digital software. This is useful at night. • The effectiveness varies depends on the software. Select one of the following: 7 OTHERS Setu[...]

39 Operating the TV Operating TV You can operate the JVC’s TV using this remote control. To operate the TV TV CH+/– SHIFT TV/VIDEO TV TV VOL+/– Remote control To turn on or off the TV : To select the input mode (either TV or VIDEO): To adjust the TV volume: To select the TV channel: Remote ONLY (at the same time) (at the same time) (at the sa[...]

40 Additional Information Learning More about This System Getting Started (see pages 3 to 6) Changing the Scanning Mode: • To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect a TV with the progressive video input using component video cord. Daily Operations—Playback (see pages 10 to 15) Listening to the Radio: • If you store a new station into an[...]

41 • The sound may not be played back correctly—interrupted or degraded—due to your PC settings or PC specifications. * Microsoft R , Windows R 98, Windows R 98SE, Windows R Me, Windows R 2000 and Windows R XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation. Daily Operations—Sound&Other Adjustments (see pages 16 to 19) Adjusting the [...]

42 Setup Menu Operations (see pages 35 to 38) LANGUAGE Setup Menu: • When the language you have selected for “MENU LANGUAGE,” “AUDIO LANGUAGE,” or “SUBTITLE” is not recorded on a disc, the original language is used as the initial language. PICTURE Setup Menu—MONITOR TYPE: • Even if “4:3 PS” is selected, the screen size may bec[...]

43 Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat the procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external ele[...]

44 Language Code List AA Afar AB Abkhazian AF Afrikaans AM Ameharic AR Arabic AS Assamese AY Aymara AZ Azerbaijani BA Bashkir BE Byelorussian BG Bulgarian BH Bihari BI Bislama BN Bengali, Bangla BO Tibetan BR Breton CA Catalan CO Corsican CS Czech CY Welsh DA Danish DZ Bhutani EL Greek EO Esperanto ET Estonian EU Basque FA Persian FI Finnish FJ Fij[...]

45 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Signals * 1 While playing some DVDs, digital signals may be emitted at 20 bits or 24 bits (at their original bit rate) through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal if the discs are not copy-protected. * 2 When the disc is not copyright protected, “48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM” signal is output. * 3 When the disc is not copyright p[...]

46 Parts Index Refer to the pages to see how to use the buttons and controls. TOP MENU/PG Main unit Remote control 10 10, 34 11, 19, 20, 33, 34 26, 34, 39 13, 14 13, 14, 18, 19, 23, 24, 26, 29 – 33, 35, 36, 39 29 10, 15 10, 11 12, 13, 23, 26, 32 16 10, 16, 39 27, 32 11, 13, 17 – 19, 21, 23 – 25, 30, 31 13, 14 35, 36 13, 24 10, 12, 13, 24, 26,[...]

47 Specifications Amplifier section Output power: 140 W (70 W + 70 W) at 6 Ω (10% THD) Analog input: AUX: Sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) 400 mV/47 k Ω USB input: USB Ver.1.1 Digital output: OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) VIDEO OUT: Color system PAL Video (composite): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω S-video: Y (luminance) 1 V(p-p[...]

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