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AUX

Digital Audio

Equipment

AUDIO OUT

INPUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

Right

Speaker

Left

Speaker

COMPU LINK II

COMPU LINK EX

Turn the power off to all components before connections.

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.

Audio cord (not supplied)

To a wall outlet
Plug the AC power cord only after all connections are complete.

• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied AC

plug adaptor.

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Composite video cord (supplied)

Monaural mini plugs (not supplied)

Red

Yellow

S-video cord (not supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Turn it until the best reception is
obtained.

White

Red

Blue

Green

VCR, etc.

MD recorder,
Amplifier etc.

Surround
speakers

Audio cord (not supplied)

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Page 1: ...COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX JD3 Consists of CA MXJD3 and SP MXJD3 INSTRUCTIONS GVT0126 002A UX ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION D I G I T A L Cover UX _en fm Page 1 Monday March 1 2004 4 17 PM ...

Page 2: ...ngs or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out Do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Do not expose this apparatus to rain moisture dripping or splashing and t...

Page 3: ... DVD Audio 22 Playing Back a Bonus Group on a DVD Audio 23 Special Picture Playback 23 Advanced Disc Operations 24 Programming the Playing Order Program Play 24 Playing at Random Random Play 25 Playing Repeatedly 26 Prohibiting Disc Ejection Child Lock 26 On Screen Disc Operations 27 About the On screen Bar 27 Operations Using the On screen Bar 28 Operations on the CONTROL Screen 30 Advanced Tape ...

Page 4: ...an use the buttons and controls on the main unit if they have the same or similar name and marks Some related tips and notes are explained later in the sections Learning More about This System and Troubleshooting but not in the same section explaining the operations indicates that the content has some informations If you want to know more about the functions or if you have a doubt about the functi...

Page 5: ...ctly Step 1 Unpack the package and check the accessories Step 2 Prepare the remote control Step 3 Hook up the components such as AM FM antennas speakers etc see pages 4 to 7 Finally plug the AC power cord Now you can operate this System DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one DO NOT use different types of batteries together DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame DO NOT leave the batter...

Page 6: ...ly printed on the rear may vary Audio cord not supplied To a wall outlet Plug the AC power cord only after all connections are complete If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug use the supplied AC plug adaptor Optical digital cord not supplied Composite video cord supplied Monaural mini plugs not supplied Red Yellow S video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied AM loop antenna s...

Page 7: ...nected Vinyl covered wire not supplied Extend it horizontally Disconnect the supplied FM antenna and connect to an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector IEC or DIN45325 FM antenna supplied Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception MX JD3 book Page 5 Monday March 1 2004 3 51 PM ...

Page 8: ... connect the speaker cords Make sure the both speakers are connected correctly and firmly When connecting the speaker cords match the polarity of the speaker terminals to and to Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit To connect surround speakers Connect the right rear speaker to the RIGHT jack Connect the left rear speaker to...

Page 9: ...o output selector You can select the video output to match it to the color system of your TV Adjusting the Voltage Selector Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so that the voltage marker is pointing at the same voltage as where you are plugging in the unit See also the back cover page NTSC For an NTSC TV or Multi color system TV PAL For a PAL TV or Multi color system TV OPTICAL DIGITA...

Page 10: ... a multi channel encoded DVD the System properly converts these multi channel signals into 2 channels and emits the downmixed sound from the speakers To enjoy the powerful sound of these multi channel encoded DVDs connect a proper decoder or an amplifier with a proper built in decoder to the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Lo...

Page 11: ...AM DVD CD TAPE A TAPE B CD R RW PLAYBACK START DISC REC DUBBING START STOP REC ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION D I G I T A L Remote control 13 15 22 25 29 30 36 43 45 19 34 36 23 31 35 21 35 15 22 35 12 13 39 40 43 12 12 16 32 13 15 25 17 13 15 22 25 35 36 45 12 13 38 12 45 20 20 24 25 22 36 26 31 15 19 35 28 30 15 19 20 22 23 25 28 31 36 39 43 45 14 16 25 31 35 36 14 23 25 13 14 16 23 18 19 17 17 12 17 45 ...

Page 12: ...Elapsed playing time Group number Track number Elapsed playing time 2 Track number TRACK MP3 GROUP TRACK MP3 WMA JPEG DVD Video SVCD VCD CD Track number Group number Elapsed playing time 4 Current track number Current group number 1 Disc type is displayed with the following abbreviation SV SVCD VD VCD CD CD 2 While activating PBC function PBC appears on the display instead of the playing time 3 Wh...

Page 13: ...e 14 u BONUS indicator Lights when DVD Audio with bonus group is detected see page 23 i PROGRESSIVE indicator Lights when the progressive scanning mode is selected o B S P indicator Lights when browsable still picture on DVD Audio is available see page 22 Karaoke operation indicators MIC lights when the mic mixing mode is activated see page 34 ECHO lights when the echo effect is activated see page...

Page 14: ... if they have the same or similar name and marks 3 1 2 1 3 1 7 8 SHIFT TOP MENU MENU 2 3 2 5 ENTER GROUP SKIP 4 RETURN 10 Keys The STANDBY lamp on the main unit lights in red A small amount of power is always consumed even while on standby For private listening Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the main unit The sound will no longer come out of the speakers Be sure to turn down th...

Page 15: ...eset then enter into the presetting mode 2 Select a preset number for the station you store 3 Store the station To turn in to a Preset Station 1 Select the band FM or AM 2 Select a preset number for the station you store The MONO indicator lights on the display Reception will improve though stereo effect is lost monaural reception mode To restore the stereo effect press the button again the MONO i...

Page 16: ... RESUME on page 42 To select a title group While playing a disc To select a chapter track While playing a disc To locate a particular portion While playing a disc except WMA MP3 No sound comes out while searching on DVD SVCD VCD To return to normal playback press DVD CD 3 To start To pause To stop To release it press DVD CD 3 INFO OPEN CLOSE On screen guide icons During disc playback the following...

Page 17: ...er using the 10 keys 7 For SVCD VCD with PBC While playing a disc with PBC PBC appears on the display When disc menu appears on the TV screen select an item on the menu Playback of the selected item starts To cancel PBC You can also cancel PBC function by pressing the number button to select a track To reactivate PBC press 7 then press 4 Examples To select number 5 press 5 To select number 15 pres...

Page 18: ...k B starts playing After the reverse 2 side of the tape in deck B finishes playing the tape in the deck A rewinds and then starts playing To start To stop To rewind tape Before or after play INFO Push Insert Close Rewinds the tape to the right Rewinds the tape to the left Tape is automatically reversed and playback repeats until you stop it Tape will not be reversed When the current side of the ta...

Page 19: ... RHYTHM AX This function emphasizes bass attack feeling and also changes the ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION level A B SET DISPLAY VOLUME DVD LEVEL ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION RHYTHM AX 3D PHONIC 4 SOUND MODE CLOCK TIMER Main unit Remote Control DVD LEVEL 3D PHONIC SOUND MODE ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION VFP RHYTHM AX FADE MUTING VOLUME SLEEP DIMMER 3 2 5 ENTER Remote control Main unit To restore the volume press again ...

Page 20: ...and treble level from 3 to 3 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the level of the other tone 4 Finish the SEA pattern setting 4 Select one of the User Modes 5 Finish the setting Surround modes DANCE Increases resonance and bass HALL Adds depth and brilliance to the sound STADIUM Adds clarity and spreads the sound as in an outdoor stadium SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes ROCK Boosts low and high frequ...

Page 21: ... likeliness 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 steps 1 and 2 explained above 2 Select a parameter you want to adjust 3D ACTION Suitable for action movies and sports programs 3D DRAMA Creates natural and warm sound Enjoy movies in a relaxed mood 3D THEATER Enjoy sound effects like in a major theater...

Page 22: ...imer you can fall asleep listening to music 1 Specify the time in minutes 2 Wait until the set time goes off To check the time remaining until the shut off time GAMMA Adjust if the neutral color is bright or dark The brightness of dark and bright portions is maintained 3 to 3 BRIGHTNESS Adjust if the picture is bright or dark as a whole 8 to 8 CONTRAST Adjust if the far and near position is unnatu...

Page 23: ... on screen bar see page 28 While playing a DVD Video While playing an SVCD or VCD SVCD can have 4 audio channels SVCD usually uses these 4 channels to record two 2 channel recordings ST1 ST2 Remote Control SLOW 7 8 ANGLE PAGE DVD CD 3 ZOOM AUDIO SUB TITLE 3 2 5 ENTER SHIFT 10 Keys ST1 ST2 ST To listen to normal stereo 2 channel playback L1 L2 L To listen to the left audio channel R1 R2 R To listen...

Page 24: ... different angles You can also select the view angle using the on screen bar see page 28 While playing back or paused Selecting a Still Pictures on a DVD Audio While playing back a track of DVD Audio linked to browsable still pictures B S P you can select the still picture turn the page to be shown on the TV screen If a track is linked to browsable still pictures B S P they are usually shown in tu...

Page 25: ...o another source Special Picture Playback Still picture playback Frame by frame playback 1 While playing 2 Advance the still picture frame by frame To resume normal playback press DVD CD 3 Slow motion playback 1 While playing 2 Select slow motion speed Only for DVD Video To resume normal playback press DVD CD 3 Zoom 1 While playing back As the number increases magnification also increases 2 Move t...

Page 26: ... until you finish what you want to program 4 Start playback A B DVD CD 3 4 OPEN CLOSE 0 7 8 Main unit Remote Control 4 7 8 PLAY MODE REPEAT DVD CD 3 CANCEL SHIFT 5 10 keys To enter the numbers Examples To enter number 5 press 5 To enter number 15 press 10 then 5 To enter number 30 press 10 10 then 10 Playback starts in the order you have programmed Remote ONLY INFO TITLE PRGM USE NUMERIC KEYS TO P...

Page 27: ...top To release press DVD CD 3 To erase the last step To erase the entire program You can also use 7 button on the unit To add steps in the program Repeat step 2 on page 24 Remote ONLY in the programmed order in the reverse order Remote ONLY holding then PROGRAM RANDOM Canceled Playback starts in a random order Random Play ends when all chapters tracks are played To skip To pause To stop To go to t...

Page 28: ...ect the loaded disc This operation is possible only when the source is the disc player While the disc tray is closed To cancel the prohibition repeat the same procedure UNLOCKED appears on the display CHAP Repeats the current chapter TITLE Repeats the current title TRACK Repeats the current track GROUP Repeats the current group ALL Repeats all tracks or all programmed tracks STEP Repeats the curre...

Page 29: ...04 58 TRACK 3 1 3 VCD CD 10 keys 1 Disc type 2 Playback information Indication Meanings Mbps Current transfer rate Megabits per second Current title Current chapter Current group Current track Time indications 3 Playback conditions Indication Meanings Playback Forward Reverse search Forward Reverse slow motion Pause Stop 4 Operation icons on the pull down menu Indication Meanings Select to change ...

Page 30: ... OFF 1 3 1 3 1 3 TIME DVD VIDEO TITLE 2 TOTAL 1 01 58 CHAP 3 8 5Mbps TITLE 14 TOTAL1 25 58 CHAP 23 DVD VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP 1 3 1 3 1 1 TOTAL 1 01 58 CHAP 3 8 5Mbps OFF 1 3 1 3 1 3 TIME TITLE 14 TOTAL1 25 58 CHAP 23 DVD VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP 1 3 1 3 1 1 TOTAL 1 01 58 CHAP 3 8 5Mbps 1 3 1 3 1 3 TITLE 14 TOTAL1 25 58 CHAP 23 TITLE 2 1 3 1 3 1 1 TOTAL 1 01 58 CHAP 3 ENGLISH 1 3 1 3 1 3 T...

Page 31: ...required to enter trailing zeros the last two digits in the examples above To correct a misentry press cursor 2 to erase the last entry 5 Finish the setting To erase the on screen bar Pop up window goes off A B Repeat starts The selected portion plays repeatedly OFF 1 3 1 3 1 3 TIME TITLE 14 TOTAL1 25 58 CHAP 23 DVD VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP 1 3 1 3 1 1 TOTAL 1 01 58 CHAP 3 8 5Mbps OFF OFF 1 3 1...

Page 32: ...ect chapter track 30 press 3 then 0 The System starts playing the searched chapter or track CHAP TRACK OFF 1 3 1 3 1 3 TIME TITLE 14 TOTAL1 25 58 CHAP 23 DVD VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP 1 3 1 3 1 1 TOTAL 1 01 58 CHAP 3 8 5Mbps CHAPTER _ CONTROL screen Ex When the MP3 disc is loaded 1 Current group number total group number 2 Current group 3 Group list 4 Current track 5 Track information ID3 Tag Ve...

Page 33: ...yback press ZOOM repeatedly until ZOOM OFF appears on the TV screen Move the highlight bar to a desired item If you move the highlight bar while playing back an MP3 WMA disc the selected track starts playback automatically For MP3 WMA Playback starts with the selected track Pressing DVD CD 3 also starts playback For JPEG The selected track still picture is displayed until you change it Slide show ...

Page 34: ... START STOP REVERSE MODE DUBBING TAPE B2 3 DVD CD 3 0 PUSH OPEN PUSH OPEN 0 Main unit IMPORTANT It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner To record on both sides When using Reverse Mode start recording in the forward 3 direction To record on only one side INFO Main Unit ONLY Push Insert Close B TAPE Tape direction indicator Reverse mo...

Page 35: ...ion and Reverse Mode settings on the display See step 2 of Recording on a Tape on page 32 For recording desired tracks on discs You can program tracks to record with your preferred order Select Program Play and make a program see page 24 without starting playback 3 Start recording When either disc play or recording ends both disc player and the cassette deck stop at the same time To record without...

Page 36: ... VOLUME To cancel from the Mic mixing mode select MIC OFF in step 4 A B 7 MIC LEVEL MIC 2 MIC 1 VOLUME 7 5 KARAOKE SHIFT ECHO MIC MIX KEY RESERVE VOLUME CANCEL Remote control Main unit Source buttons Source buttons 10 keys IMPORTANT Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone MIC LEVEL adjustment is valid for both microphones connected to the MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks D...

Page 37: ...ing along Karaoke and microphone mixing by using two microphones The Karaoke reduces the lead vocal of any disc except for DVD Audio source 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN 2 Connect the microphone s not supplied to the MIC 1 and or MIC 2 jack 3 Start playback 4 Activate the Mic mixing mode 5 Activate the Karaoke mode 6 Adjust the MIC LEVEL and VOLUME To cancel from the Karaoke mode select OFF in step 4 or...

Page 38: ...ideo or track MP3 WMA For SVCD VCD CD Press the number buttons to select a track 4 Activate the Mic mixing mode 5 Start playback To check the programmed contents The Karaoke reserve screen appears To modify the program While the Karaoke reserve screen is shown on the TV Examples To select number 5 press 5 To select number 15 press 10 then 5 To select number 30 press 10 10 then 10 Remote ONLY No 1 ...

Page 39: ...ff time 3 For Daily Timers Select the playback source TUNER FM TUNER AM DISC TAPE A TAPE B or AUX IN For Recording Timer Select the playback source TUNER FM or TUNER AM 4 Select a preset station for TUNER FM and TUNER AM or select a group and track number for DISC 5 For Daily Timers Select the volume level You can select the volume level VOLUME 5 VOLUME 10 VOLUME 15 and VOLUME If you select VOLUME...

Page 40: ...the next column When the on time comes The System turns on tunes in to the specified station or starts playing the specified source and sets the volume level to the preset level When the off time comes The System stops playback and turns off standby The timer setting remains in memory until you change it How Recording Timer actually works When Recording Timer has been set Timer indicator and the R...

Page 41: ...p Menu 4 OTHERS Set up Menu 3 2 5 ENTER SET UP Remote control 10 keys Remote ONLY ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE USE TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT PRESS SET UP ENTER SELECT 4 3 LB AUTO PICTURE MONITOR TYPE PICTURE SOURCE ON AUDIO SCREEN SAVER FILE TYPE USE TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT PRESS SET UP ENTER SELECT 4 ...

Page 42: ...r system TV When you use a multi color system TV you can change the color system of the System automatically by selecting MULTI options as the monitor type In this case the color system of the System is changed to match the color system of the loaded disc regardless the VIDEO OUT SELECT setting for better picture quality Select one of the following settings INFO ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH LAN...

Page 43: ...NLY from this System Select one of the following AUTO Normally select this When playing back a disc containing both video and film sources the System automatically changes the processing to match it to the picture type film or video source of the current chapter FILM To play a film source disc VIDEO To play a video source disc ON The on screen display on the TV becomes dark when no operation is do...

Page 44: ... to a JVC s TV with the AV COMPU LINK remote control system select the proper setting Select one of the following For details see To connect the AV COMPU LINK cords on page 7 PARENTAL LOCK Select this to enter the PARENTAL LOCK submenu See the section that follows AUTO To enjoy powerful sounds with full dynamic range ON Best for watching a movie at a low volume level ON To activate Resume OFF To c...

Page 45: ...password entry mode 9 Enter any 4 digit number for your password 10 Finish the setting Remote ONLY ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE USE TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT PRESS SET UP ENTER SELECT ON ON OTHERS RESUME ON SCREEN GUIDE DVD1 PARENTAL LOCK AV COMPULINK MODE USE TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT PRESS SET UP ENTER...

Page 46: ...ur digit number in this step To release Parental Lock temporarily When you set a strict rating level some discs may not be played back at all When you try to play such a disc the following screen appears on the TV screen 1 Select TEMPORARY RELEASE then ENTER If you do not play back such a disc select NOT RELEASE then ENTER Then eject the disc 2 Enter your password If you enter a wrong password thr...

Page 47: ...perate the TV TV VIDEO TV ENTER SHIFT TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL Remote control Manufacture s code Manufacture Code number JVC 01 Hitachi 10 Magnavox 02 Mitsubishi 03 Panasonic 04 11 RCA 05 Samsung 12 Sanyo 13 Sharp 06 Sony 07 Toshiba 08 Zenith 09 10 Keys To turn on or off the TV To select the input mode either TV or VIDEO To adjust TV volume To select the TV channel holding then TV VOLUME holding then ...

Page 48: ...wnmix When you play back such a disc LR ONLY appears on the display and the System plays back the left front and right front signals For MP3 WMA playback MP3 discs are required a longer readout time than regular CDs It depends on the complexity of the group file configuration Some MP3 WMA files cannot be played back and will be skipped This results from their recording processes and conditions Whe...

Page 49: ...yback zoom cannot be operated Advanced Tape Operations see pages 32 to 33 Recording on a Tape The recording level is automatically set correctly Thus you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level There is leader tape which cannot be recorded onto at the start and the end of cassette tapes Thus when recording discs or radio broadcasts wind the leader t...

Page 50: ...s setting Maintenance To get the best performance of the System keep your discs tapes and mechanism clean Handling discs Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it...

Page 51: ...shown There are two types of ID3 Tag Version 1 and Version 2 This System can only show ID3 Tag Version 1 MP3 groups and tracks are not played back as you expect The playing order is determined when the disc was recorded It depends on the writing application MP3 WMA or JPEG files are not played back The inserted disc may include both types of tracks MP3 WMA files and JPEG files In this case you can...

Page 52: ...i KU Kurdish KY Kirghiz LA Latin LN Lingala LO Laothian LT Lithuanian LV Latvian Lettish MG Malagasy MI Maori MK Macedonian ML Malayalam MN Mongolian MO Moldavian MR Marathi MS Malay MAY MT Maltese MY Burmese NA Nauru NE Nepali NL Dutch NO Norwegian OC Occitan OM Afan Oromo OR Oriya PA Panjabi PL Polish PS Pashto Pushto PT Portuguese QU Quechua RM Rhaeto Romance RN Kirundi RO Rumanian RU Russian R...

Page 53: ...ted Kingdom GD Grenada GE Georgia GF French Guiana GH Ghana GI Gibraltar GL Greenland GM Gambia GN Guinea GP Guadeloupe GQ Equatorial Guinea GR Greece GS South Georgia and the South Sandwich GT Guatemala GU Guam GW Guinea Bissau GY Guyana HK Hong Kong HM Heard Island and McDonald Islands HN Honduras HR Croatia HT Haiti HU Hungary ID Indonesia IE Ireland IL Israel IN India IO British Indian Ocean T...

Page 54: ...itish VI Virgin Islands U S VN Vietnam VU Vanuatu WF Wallis and Futuna Islands WS Samoa YE Yemen YT Mayotte YU Yugoslavia ZA South Africa ZM Zambia ZR Zaire ZW Zimbabwe OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals While playing some DVDs digital signals may be emitted at 20 bits or 24 bits at their original bit rate through the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal if the discs are not copy protected DIGITAL AUDIO OU...

Page 55: ...D VIDEO DVD AUDIO CD VCD SVCD CD R CD RW recorded in Audio CD Video CD Super Video CD MP3 WMA JPEG format DVD R DVD RW recorded in video format Dynamic range 90 dB Horizontal resolution 500 lines Wow and flutter Immeasurable Cassette deck section Frequency response Normal type I 50 Hz 14 000 Hz Wow and flutter 0 15 WRMS General Power requirement AC 110 V AC 127 V AC 220 V AC 230 V AC 240 V adjusta...

Page 56: ... VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Mains AC Line Instruction not applicable for Europe U S A Canada Australia and U K CAUTION for mains AC line BEFORE PLUGGING IN do check that your mains AC line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and if different reset the voltage selector switch to prevent from a damage or risk of fire ele...

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