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    Filename [XV C23U_02Cov1. fm] D VD PLA YER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTR UCTIONS LPT0895-001A Fo r Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. XVC23U_01.book Page 1 Thursday, February 12, 200 4 9:28 PM[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_03Safety .fm] Masterpage:Left0 2 EN Pa g e 2 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm CAUTIONS CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT REPRODUCTION OF LABELS W ARNIN G LABEL INSID E OF THE UNIT Dear Customer , T hank y ou for purchasing the JVC D VD pla yer & VHS video cassette recorder . Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to ensure[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 3 Filename [XVC23U_03Safety .fm] Pa g e 3 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. T his product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety .[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_03Safety .fm] Masterpage:Left-No-Heading 4 EN Pa g e 4 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm USE 1. Accessories T o av oid personal injury: ● Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It ma y fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the p roduct. ● Use only with a cart, [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 5 Filename [XVC23U_03Safety .fm] Pa g e 5 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm DSS is an official trademark of DIRECTV , Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics. DISH Netw ork is a trademark of Ec hostar Communications Corporation. ● Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolb y ” and the double-D symbol are t[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_04T OC.fm] Masterpage:Left 6 EN Pa g e 6 F ebruary 13, 2004 3:42 pm CONTENTS DISC INFORMATION 7 About Discs ............ ................ ................... .......... 7 INDEX 10 INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 14 Basic Connectio n ......... ................ ................ ..... 14 S-VIDEO Connection (DVD deck only) .. ........... 15 C[...]

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    Masterpage:Right0 EN 7 Filename [XVC23U_05DiscInfo.fm] Pa g e 7 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm DISC INFORMA TION About Discs Playable Discs Y ou can use the discs with the following logos for playbac k only . ● T he following discs also can be pla yed back. • D VD-R/RW discs recorded in D VD VIDEO format and finalized • CD-R/RW discs recorded in S[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_05DiscInfo.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 8 EN Pa g e 8 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm DISC INFORMA TION (cont.) DVD VIDEO Marks Sometimes marks are printed on a DV D disc an d/or on its packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and functions of a disc. Check marks indicating the contents and functions of a disc. Note, however , th[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 9 Filename [XVC23U_05DiscInfo.fm] Pa g e 9 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Placing a Disc 1 Open the disc tray . Press OPEN/CLOSE ( x ) on the D VD deck to open the disc tra y . ● Pressing the button again closes the disc tra y . ● Do not block the disc tra y with your hand while it is opening or closing as this may res[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left0 10 EN Pa g e 1 0 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INDEX FRONT VIEW A P ower Butt on (POWER ( 1 )) 墌 pg . 18 B VCR Indicator 墌 pg. 28, 33 C VHS Cassette Loading Slot D VCR/D VD Button 墌 pg. 28, 33, 42 E Disc T ra y F Stop Button (S T OP ( 8 )) 墌 pg. 2 8, 33, 42 G D VD In dicator 墌 pg. 42 H Pla y Butto[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 11 Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 1 13 F ebruary 2004 10:14 am REAR VIEW A Region Number Label 墌 pg. 7 B AC Pow e r C o r d 墌 pg. 14 C S-video Outpu t Connector (S VIDEO OUTPUT) * 墌 pg. 15 D Audi o/V ideo Output Conn ectors (AUD IO/ VIDEO OUTPU T) 墌 pg. 14, 15, 16 , 69 E Antenna Inp ut Connector ( VHF/U[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 12 EN Pa g e 1 2 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INDEX (cont.) ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y (VCR deck) If you press ON SCREEN on the Remote w hen “ SUPERIMPOSE ” is set to “ ON ” ( 墌 pg. 75), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. F or On-screen display for D VD deck, refer to “ Using the o[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 13 Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 3 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm REMOTE A VCR Button 墌 pg. 28, 33 B TV/VCR/D VD switch 墌 pg. 18 C Menu Button (MEN U) 墌 pg. 43 D SP/EP Button 墌 pg. 33 T op Menu Butto n (TOP MENU) 墌 pg. 43 E Stop T im e Button (STOP +/ – ) 墌 pg. 36 On-Screen Button (ON SCREEN) 墌 pg. [...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left0 14 EN Pa g e 1 4 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INST ALLING Y OUR NEW UNIT Basic Connection It ’ s essential that your unit be properly connected. A Check the contents. Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “ SPECIFIC A TIONS ” on page 87. B Situate the unit. Place the unit on[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 15 Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 5 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm S-VIDEO Connection (DVD deck only) 8 T o connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/A UDIO input connectors . . . A Connect the unit to TV . A Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “ Basic Connection ” ( 墌 pg. 14). B Connect the unit ’ s S VIDEO OUTPUT ([...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 16 EN Pa g e 1 6 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INST ALLING Y OUR NEW UNIT (cont.) Component Video Connection (DVD deck only) 8 T o connect to a TV with component video input connectors . . . A Connect the unit to TV . A Connect the aerial, unit and TV as per “ Basic Connection ” ( 墌 pg. 14). B Connect[...]

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    Masterpage:Right0 EN 17 Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 7 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play Set Auto Clock Set/Auto T uner Set T his unit sets the clock and tuner c hannels automatically when A C power cord is firs t connected to an AC outlet. T he antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Pla y setting. T he[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 18 EN Pa g e 1 8 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Monitor Set (DVD deck) Y ou can select the monitor type depending the TV used when y ou pla y back D VD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen TV s. A T urn on the unit. Press POWER ( 1 ). B Select the DVD deck. On the unit Press VCR/D VD[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 19 Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 9 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 MONITOR TYPE 16:9 (Wide tele vision conversion) : Select this w hen the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed to 16:9 (wide TV). T he unit automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal co[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 20 EN Pa g e 2 0 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Language On-screen Language Set (VCR deck) T his VCR deck offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 3 different languages. A T urn on the unit. Press POWER ( 1 ). B Select the VCR deck. On the unit Press VCR/D VD repeatedly so[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 21 Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 1 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm On-screen Language Set (DVD deck) T his DVD dec k offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 3 different languages. Y ou can c hange the language setting manually as required. A T urn on the unit. Press POWER ( 1 ). B Select the DVD deck. On[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 22 EN Pa g e 2 2 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only) Some D VD discs contain the D VD menu display , audio, subtitle in the multiple languages. W ith these discs, you can set the default language as you like. ● T he procedure shows how to[...]

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    Masterpage:Right 3Column EN 23 Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 3 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Language Code List AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DZ EL EO ET EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD GL GN GU HA HI HR HU HY IA IE Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Ay m a r a Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelor ussian Bulgarian [...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 24 EN Pa g e 2 4 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Set P erform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting. Preparations A T urn on the unit. Press POWER ( 1 ). B Select the VCR deck. On the unit Press VCR/D VD repeatedly so that the VC[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 25 Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 5 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Semiauto Clock Set Y ou can change the host channel/D .S.T . (Da y light Sa ving T ime)/ time zone setting manually . First follow steps A to E in “ Preparations ” ( 墌 pg. 24), then go to the following steps. NOTE: T he time set previously will[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 26 EN Pa g e 2 6 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) T uner Set Auto Channel Set P erform Auto Channel Set only if channels ha ve not been set correctly by the Plug&Pla y setting. A T urn on the unit. Press POWER ( 1 ). B Select the VCR deck. On the unit Press VCR/D VD repeatedly so t[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 27 Filename [XVC23U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 7 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Manual Channel Set Y ou can add the channels you want or delete the channels y ou do not want manually . A T urn on the unit. Press POWER ( 1 ). B Select the VCR deck. On the unit Press VCR/D VD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights up. On the [...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left0 28 EN Pa g e 2 8 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK Basic Playback A Load a cassette. Make sure the windo w side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arro w on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the unit. ● Do not apply too much pressure w hen inserting. ● If the [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 29 Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 2 9 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Playback Features Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback 1 Pause during playback. Press PAU S E ( 9 ). ● If there is vertical jitter , press CH +/ – on the Remote or on the unit to correct the picture. 2 Activate frame-by-frame playback. Press PAU[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 30 EN Pa g e 3 0 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Skip Search During pla y back, press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 6 times to skip over unw anted sections. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion play back. Normal pla yback resumes automatically . Index Search Y our unit aut[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 31 Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 1 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Next Function Memor y T he Next Function Memory “ tells ” the unit what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the unit is in the Stop mode. a- F or Automatic Start Of Pla yback Press REW ( 3 ), then press PLA Y ( 4 ) within 2 second[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 32 EN Pa g e 3 2 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Manual T racking Y our unit is equipped with automatic tracking control. During play back, you can o verride this and adju st the tracking manually by pressing the CH buttons. 1 Override automatic tracking. During pla yback, pres[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 33 Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 3 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Basic Recording A Load a cassette. Insert a cassette with th e record safety tab intact. ● T he unit ’ s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00. B Select the VCR deck. On the unit Press VCR/D VD repeatedly so that the VC[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 34 EN Pa g e 3 4 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Recording Features Record One Program While W atching Another Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station y ou wish to view . ● T he program selected with the TV ?[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 35 Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 5 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Elapsed Recording T ime Indication 1 Set the counter display . Press DISPLA Y until a counter reading appears on the front displ ay panel. 2 Reset the counter . Press C.RESET before starting recording or pla yback. ● T he counter is reset to “ 0:[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 36 EN Pa g e 3 6 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Express T imer Programing Example: T o timer -record the pr ogram fr om 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM on 24th December , on channel 12. A Select the VCR deck. On the unit Press VCR/D VD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights up. On th[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 37 Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 7 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm F Enter the channel position. Press CH +/ – . G Set the tape speed. Press SP / EP . H Return to the normal screen. Press PROG. or ENTER . “ PROGRAM COMPLETED ” appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. If “[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 38 EN Pa g e 3 8 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Check, cancel and change programs A Disengage the timer mode. Press TIMER , then press POWER ( 1 ). B Access the Program Check screen. C Access the Program screen. Press PROG. CHECK . Press PROG. CHECK again to chec k more inform[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 39 Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 9 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm T o cancel or change a program D Cancel or change a program. Press CA NC E L to cancel a program. T o change progr am settings, press the appropriate button: ST ART +/ – , ST OP +/ – , DAT E + / – , CH +/ – , DAI L Y ( number key “ 8 ” ),[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 40 EN Pa g e 4 0 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) When programs overlap each other If “ PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM O VERLAP ” appears, you ha ve another program overlapping the program you ha ve just made. T he Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will st[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 41 Filename [XVC23U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 4 1 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Satellite Auto Recording T his fu nction allows you to automatically record a satellite program w hich is timer -programed on your external DBS recei ver . Connect a DBS receiv er to the unit ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO input (F-1) connector and program the ti[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left 42 EN Pa g e 4 2 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK Basic Playback T o play bac k a MP3 /JPEG disc, see pages 62 – 67. A Load the disc. A Press OPEN/CLOSE ( x ) on the D VD deck to open the disc tra y . ● T h e unit ’ s power comes on automatically . B Place the disc in the disc tr a[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 43 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 4 3 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Playback Features Playback Control (PBC) Function — Locating a desired scene using the menu of the Video CD with PBC Some V ideo CD discs supports the PBC function. PBC is an abbreviation of “ PlayBac k Control. ” A Video CD dis c recorded with [...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 44 EN Pa g e 4 4 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Locating the start point of the item or skip the item Press SKIP ( 2 ) or SKIP ( 6 ) during pla yback. Example: T o locate the beginning of item B from the curren t position, press SKIP ( 2 ) twice. T o locate the beginning of it[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 45 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 4 5 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback 1 Pause during playback. Press PAU S E ( 9 ). 2 Activate frame-by-frame playback. Press PAU S E ( 9 ) to adv ance a still picture. ● T o resume normal playbac k, press PLA Y ( 4 ). Slow Motion During playbac k, [...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 46 EN Pa g e 4 6 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) 3D Phonic 3D Phonic function allows you to get a simulated surround effect from your stereo system. Y ou can enjoy the vertical surround sound with your 2-channel stereo system. 1 Access the selection menu. Press 3D-PHONIC during[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 47 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 4 7 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm VFP function — Adjusting the picture quality T he VFP (Video F ine Processor) function enables you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programing, picture tone or personal preference. NOTE: Before you start operation; T he VFP s[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 48 EN Pa g e 4 8 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Using the on- screen bar Y ou can check disc information w hile the disc is loaded and you can use some functions using the on-screen bar . T h e on-screen bar allows you the v a rious play b ack operations. How to Access the on-[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 49 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 4 9 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Basic operation on the on-screen bar Example: When selecting the Repeat mode of D VD During pla yback A Access the on-screen bar . Press ON SCREEN twice. T he on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. ● T he curr ently selected item is highlighted. B [...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 50 EN Pa g e 5 0 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Repeat Playback Y ou can repeat playback as y ou like accordi ng to the type of disc. D VD VIDEO: during playback Audio CD: during playback or in stop mode V ideo CD/SVCD: in stop mode or during play back with PBC deactiv ated Wh[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 51 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 1 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm A-B Repeat Playback Y ou can repeat the desired part. A Access the on-screen bar . Press ON SCREEN twice. T he on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. B Select menu item. Press we to mov e the hightlight to , then press ENTER . ● T he following pop-[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 52 EN Pa g e 5 2 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) T ime Search Y ou can play bac k a disc from the desired po int by specifying the elapsed time from the beginning of the current title (for DVD VIDEO) or the disc (for Audio CD/V ideo CD) using the T ime Searc h. When a PBC-compa[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 53 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 3 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Chapter Search Y ou can start playbac k the desired chapter using the on-screen bar . A Access the on-screen bar . Press ON SCREEN twice. T he on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. B Select menu item. Press we to mov e the hightlight to , then press[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 54 EN Pa g e 5 4 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Subtitle Selection Y ou can select subtitle language. ● During playback When using the on-screen bar A Access the on-screen bar . Press ON SCREEN twice. T he on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. B Select menu item. Press we [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 55 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 5 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Angle Selection Y ou can enjoy a v ariety of scene angles if the D VD VIDEO disc contains “ multi-angle ” parts, where multiple camera s were used to shoot the same scene from different angles. If the disc contains “ multi-angle ” parts, “?[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 56 EN Pa g e 5 6 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Audio Language Selection Some D VD discs contain the multiple audio. Y ou can select the audio language of movies (DVD VIDEO). ● During playback When using the on-screen bar A Access the on-screen bar . Press ON SCREEN twice. T[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 57 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 7 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Audio Channel Selection When you pla y certain karaoke (V ideo CD/SVCD), you can enjoy karaoke b y selecti ng the audio channel to pla y . ● T he sound o f each audio c hannel depends on the contents of the disc. ● During playback When using the o[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 58 EN Pa g e 5 8 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Parental Lock T his function restricts playback of D V D VIDEO discs whic h contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user . For exa mple, if a movie w hich includes violent scenes supports the parental[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 59 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 9 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm H Enter the password. I Return to the OTHERS menu screen. Press ENTER . ● Th e “ OT H E R S ” m enu resumes. T o return to the normal screen Press SET UP . NOTE: Remember your passw ord, or make a note of it. T o change the settings Y ou can cha[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 60 EN Pa g e 6 0 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Country/Area Code List for Parental Lock AD AE AF AG AI AL AM AN AO AQ AR AS AT AU AW AZ BA BB BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BM BN BO BR BS BT BV BW BY BZ CA CC CF CG CH CI CK CL CM CN CO CR CU CV CX CY CZ DE DJ DK DM DO DZ EC EE EG EH ER[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 61 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 6 1 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm LC LI LK LR LS LT LU LV LY MA MC MD MG MH ML MM MN MO MP MQ MR MS MT MU MV MW MX MY MZ NA NC NE NF NG NI NL NO NP NR NU NZ OM PA PE PF PG PH PK PL PM PN PR PT PW PY QA RE RO RU RW Saint Lucia Liechtenstein Sri Lanka Liberia Lesotho Lithuania Luxembour[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 62 EN Pa g e 6 2 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) About MP3 Disc T his unit can playbac k CD discs recorded by the M P3 format (we refer to those discs as MP3 discs in this manual). Operations for MP3 discs are similar to those for Audio CD discs, though there are some restricti[...]

  • Page 63

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 63 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 6 3 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm MP3 Playback Y ou can search and pla y back desired groups and tracks using the MP3 control display . NOTES: ● PLA Y ( 4 ), STOP ( 8 ), PAU S E ( 9 ), SKIP ( 2 ) and SKIP ( 6 ) buttons function the same as with Audio CD discs, howev er , REW ( 3 ) a[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 64 EN Pa g e 6 4 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Group/track selection T o start playback b y specifying the group/tr ack number A Press the number keys (0-10, +10) to enter the group number . B Press the number keys (0-10, +10) to enter the track number . ● T he entered numb[...]

  • Page 65

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 65 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 6 5 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm About JPEG Disc T his unit can playback CD discs recorded by the JPEG format (we refer to those discs as JPEG discs in this manual). Operations for JPEG discs are similar to those for Audio CD discs, though there are some restrictions and differences.[...]

  • Page 66

    Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 66 EN Pa g e 6 6 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) JPEG Playback Y ou can search and pla y back desired groups and files using the JPEG control display . NOTES: ● PLA Y ( 4 ), STOP ( 8 ), PAU S E ( 9 ), SKIP ( 2 ) and SKIP ( 6 ) buttons function the same as with Audio CD discs,[...]

  • Page 67

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 67 Filename [XVC23U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 6 7 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Group/file selection T o start slide-show play back b y specifying the group/file number A Press the number keys (0-10, +10) to enter the group number . B Press the number keys (0-10, +10) to enter the file number . ● T he slide-show playback starts[...]

  • Page 68

    Filename [XVC23U_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left0 68 EN Pa g e 6 8 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm EDITING (VCR DECK) Edit From A Camcorder Y ou can use a camcorder as the source pla yer and y our unit as the recording deck. A Make connections. Connect the camcorder ’ s AU DIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors to the unit ’ s front panel A UDIO and VIDEO in[...]

  • Page 69

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 69 Filename [XVC23U_09Editing.fm] Pa g e 6 9 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Edit T o Or From Another Video Recorder Y ou can use y our unit as the source pla yer or as the recording deck. A Make connections. A When using your unit as the source pla yer ... ... connect its AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT connectors to the audio/video in[...]

  • Page 70

    Filename [XVC23U_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 70 EN Pa g e 7 0 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm EDITING (VCR DECK) (cont.) Dubbing (from DVD to VCR) Y ou can dub selected scenes from the D VD disc to a cassette, starting and stopping wherever y ou wish. However , it is not possible to dub the copy-protected disc. In such case, “ ERROR ” appears on t[...]

  • Page 71

    Masterpage:Right EN 71 Filename [XVC23U_09Editing.fm] Pa g e 7 1 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm EDITING (D VD DECK) Digital Audio Dubbing Y ou can dub selected audio from the DVD or A udio CD disc to a MD etc. However , it is not possible to dub the copy-protected disc. Example: Dubbing to a MD A Make connections. Connect the coaxial cable between the u[...]

  • Page 72

    Filename [XVC23U_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left0 72 EN Pa g e 7 2 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm REMO TE Remote Control Functions Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching T he Remote is capable of controlling four JVC video units independently . Each of units can respond to one of four codes (A, B, C or D). T he remote control is preset to send A code signals becau[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 73 Filename [XVC23U_09Editing.fm] Pa g e 7 3 13 F ebruary 2004 3:50 pm Connecting T o A Dolby Digital Decoder or An Amplifier With A Built-in DTS (DVD deck only) T hese instructions enable y ou to connect your unit t o dolby di gital decoder or amplifier with a built-in DTS. Make connections. Connect the coaxial cable[...]

  • Page 74

    Filename [XVC23U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left 74 EN Pa g e 7 4 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Mode Set (VCR deck) Y ou can change v arious mode settings on the Function Set screen by follo wing the procedure described belo w . ● F or each mode setting, see pages 75 to 76. A T urn on the unit. Press POWER ( 1 ). B Select the VC[...]

  • Page 75

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 75 Filename [XVC23U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 7 5 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 PICTURE CONTROL NORM EDIT SOF T SHARP T his feature helps you to adjust the pla yback picture qua lity according to your preference. Normally se lect “ NORM ” . NORM : Picture q uality i[...]

  • Page 76

    Filename [XVC23U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 76 EN Pa g e 7 6 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 VIDEO ST ABILIZER ON OFF When this function is set t o “ ON ” , you can automatically correct v ertical vibration in the picture when pla ying back unstable recordings m[...]

  • Page 77

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 77 Filename [XVC23U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 7 7 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm Mode Set (DVD deck) Y ou can c hange various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by follo wing the procedure described below . ● F or each mode setti ng, see pages 78 to 80. ● T he procedure shows how to set “ RESUME ” to “ ON ” on[...]

  • Page 78

    Filename [XVC23U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 78 EN Pa g e 7 8 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Picture Settings * T he default setting is bold in the table below . Audio Settings * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 MONITOR TYPE 16:9 4:3 LB 4:3 PS Y ou can select the monitor type depending the TV used w [...]

  • Page 79

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 79 Filename [XVC23U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 7 9 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm 8 DOWN MIX DOLBY SURROUND STEREO Set to the appropriate mode according to your audio system when y ou play back a D VD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio. T his setting affects only the analog audio output signal from the A UD[...]

  • Page 80

    Filename [XVC23U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 80 EN Pa g e 8 0 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Others Settings * T he default setting is bold in the table below . Child Lock Y ou can disable the unit ’ s operation. A Set the Child Lock. Press and hold POWER ( 1 ) on the Remote for more than 10 seconds wh ile the unit i[...]

  • Page 81

    Masterpage:Right EN 81 Filename [XVC23U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 1 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm TROUBLESHOO TING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can sa ve you the trouble of sending your unit off for repair . POWER T APE TRANSPORT[...]

  • Page 82

    Filename [XVC23U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 82 EN Pa g e 8 2 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm TROUBLESHOO TING (cont.) PLA YBACK (DVD deck) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. T he button do not work. ● T he operation is prohibited on the placed disc. — 2. T he DVD dec k can not b e operated. ● T he DVD deck is not selected. On the unit[...]

  • Page 83

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 83 Filename [XVC23U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 3 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm MP3 Playback (DVD deck) JPEG Playback (DVD deck) RECORDING (VCR deck) SYMPT O M POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. A disc cannot be play ed. ● No MP3 files are reco rded to the disc. Replace the disc. ● MP3 files do not have the correct file [...]

  • Page 84

    Filename [XVC23U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 84 EN Pa g e 8 4 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm TROUBLESHOO TING (cont.) TIMER RECORDING (VCR deck) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. T ime r recording won ’ t w ork. ● T he clock and/or the timer ha ve been set incorrectly . Re-perform the clock and/or time r settings. ● T he timer is not[...]

  • Page 85

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 85 Filename [XVC23U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 5 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. T he image of TV broadcast appears distorted on the TV screen. ● T he unit leaves turned on and the D VD deck is selected. T urn off the unit, or press VCR to select the VCR deck, then p[...]

  • Page 86

    Filename [XVC23U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left0 86 EN Pa g e 8 6 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm QU ESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reac hed during pla yback or sear ch? A. T he tape is automaticall y rewound to the beginning. Q. During sear ch, slow , still an d frame-b y-frame pla yback, I can ’ t hea r any au[...]

  • Page 87

    Masterpage:Right0 EN 87 Filename [XVC23U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 7 12 F ebruary 2004 8:36 pm SPECIFIC A TIONS GENERAL P ower requirement : A C 120 V d , 60 Hz P ower consumption Pow e r o n : 2 2 W P ower off : 2. 0 W T emperature Operating : 5 ° C to 40 ° C (41 ° F to 104 ° F) Storage : – 20 ° C to 60 ° C ( – 4 ° F to140 ° F) Operating[...]

  • Page 88

    Filename [XVC23U_12IX.fm] Masterpage:Left0 88 EN Pa g e 8 8 F ebruary 12, 2004 2:13 pm LIST OF TERMS A A-B Repeat Playback .............. ................ .............. 5 1 About Discs JPEG ............... ................. ................ .............. 6 5 MP3 ...................... ................ ................ ........ 62 Placing a Disc .[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 89 Filename [XVC23U_12IX.fm] Pa g e 8 9 F ebruary 12, 2004 2:13 pm P Pan&Scan ................... ................ ................ ........ 19 Parental Lock Country/Area Code List ......... ................ ........... 60 To change the settings ................... ................. . 59 To set Parental Lock for th[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_12IX.fm] Masterpage:Left 90 EN Pa g e 9 0 F ebruary 13, 2004 9:39 am MEMO XVC23U_12IX.fm Page 90 Friday, February 13, 2004 10:23 AM[...]

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    Masterpage:Right EN 91 Filename [XVC23U_12IX.fm] Pa g e 9 1 F ebruary 13, 2004 9:39 am MEMO XVC23U_12IX.fm Page 91 Friday, February 13, 2004 10:23 AM[...]

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    Filename [XVC23U_13Cov4.fm] EN Pa g e 9 2 F ebruary 12, 2004 12:39 pm HR-XVC23U COPYRIGHT© 2004 VICT OR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, L TD . UC Pr inted in China 0204CSH-ID-BJ XVC23U_01.book Page 92 Thursd ay, February 12, 2004 9:28 PM[...]