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    Filename [XV C26U_02Cov1. fm] D VD PLA YER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTR UCTIONS LPT0892-001A HR-XVC26U 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. XVC26U_02Cov1.fm Page 1 Thursday, J anuary 8, 2004 2:54 PM[...]

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    Filename [XVC26U_03Safety .fm] Masterpage:Left0 2 EN Pa g e 2 8 January 2004 2:53 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 purc hasing the JVC DVD pla y er & VHS video cassette recorder . Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to ensure s[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 3 Filename [XVC27U_03Safety .fm] Pa g e 3 5 January 2004 3:42 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 . In[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_03Safety .fm] Masterpage:Left-No-Heading 4 EN Pa g e 4 5 January 2004 3:42 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, sta[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 5 Filename [XVC27U_03Safety .fm] Pa g e 5 5 January 2004 3:42 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. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are tradema[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_04T OC.fm] Masterpage:Left 6 EN Pa g e 6 January 5, 2004 3:49 pm CONTENTS DISC INFORMATION 7 About Discs ............ ................ ................ ............. 7 INDEX 10 INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 14 Basic Connectio ns ..................... ................ ........ 14 S-VIDEO Connection (DVD deck only) .. ........... 15 Compo[...]

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    Masterpage:Right0 EN 7 Filename [XVC27U_05DiscInfo.fm] Pa g e 7 15 January 2004 11:33 am 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 played back. • DVD-R/R W discs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and finalized • CD-R/RW discs recorded in Supe[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_05DiscInfo.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 8 EN Pa g e 8 6 January 2004 7:32 pm DISC INFORMA TION (cont.) DVD VIDEO Marks Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/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 , that in[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 9 Filename [XVC27U_05DiscInfo.fm] Pa g e 9 15 January 2004 11:33 am 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 resu[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left0 10 EN Pa g e 1 0 7 January 2004 10:47 am 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. 28, 33, 42 G D VD In dicator 墌 pg. 42 H Pla y Button ([...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 11 Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 1 13 January 2004 11:48 am REAR VIEW A Region Number Labe l 墌 pg. 7 B A C P ower Cord 墌 pg. 1 4 C S-video Out put Connector (S VIDEO OUTPU T)* 墌 pg. 15 D Audi o/V ideo Output Conn ectors (A UDIO/ VIDEO OUTPU T) 墌 pg. 14, 15, 16 , 69 E Antenna Inp ut Connecto r (VHF/UHF [...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 12 EN Pa g e 1 2 13 January 2004 1:57 pm INDEX (cont.) ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y (VCR deck) If you press ON SCREEN on the Remote w h en “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( 墌 pg. 75), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. F or On-screen display for DVD dec k, re fer to “Using the on-scr[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 13 Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 3 13 January 2004 11:39 am REMOTE A VCR Button 墌 pg. 28, 33 B TV/VCR/D VD switch 墌 pg. 1 8 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 ime Bu tton (STOP +/–) 墌 pg. 36 On-Screen Button (ON SCREEN) 墌 pg. 12[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left0 14 EN Pa g e 1 4 7 January 2004 10:47 am INST ALLING Y OUR NEW UNIT Basic Connections 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 a s[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 15 Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 5 8 January 2004 11:12 am 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 “ A V Connection”. ( 墌 pg. 14) B Connect the unit’ s S VIDEO OUTPUT (D VD) [...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 16 EN Pa g e 1 6 7 January 2004 10:47 am INST ALLING Y OUR NEW UNIT (cont.) Component Video Connection (DVD deck only) 8 T o connect to a TV with component vid eo input connectors . . . A Connect the unit to TV . A Connect the aerial, unit and TV as per “ A V Connection”. ( 墌 pg. 14) B Connect the[...]

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    Masterpage:Right0 EN 17 Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 7 7 January 2004 10:47 am INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play Set Auto Clock Set/Auto T uner Set T his unit sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when A C power cord is firs t connected to an AC outlet. T he antenna cable must be c onnected for the Plug & Pla y setting. T he t[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 18 EN Pa g e 1 8 8 January 2004 11:22 am INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Monitor Set (DVD deck) Y ou can select the monitor type depending the TV used when y ou play 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 re[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 19 Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 9 15 January 2004 11:36 am * 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 cor[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 20 EN Pa g e 2 0 7 January 2004 10:47 am 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 t[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 21 Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 1 7 January 2004 10:47 am On-screen Language Set (DVD deck) T his DVD dec k offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 3 different lang uages. Y ou can change the language setting manually as required. A T urn on the unit. Press POWER ( 1 ). B Select the DVD deck. On t[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 22 EN Pa g e 2 2 7 January 2004 10:47 am INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only) Some D VD discs contain the DV D men u displa y , audio, subtitle in the multiple lang uages. Wi th these discs, you can set the default language as you like. ● T he procedure shows ho w [...]

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    Masterpage:Right 3Column EN 23 Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 3 7 January 2004 10:47 am 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 Bi[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 24 EN Pa g e 2 4 7 January 2004 10:47 am 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 VCR [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 25 Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 5 7 January 2004 10:47 am Semiauto Clock Set Y ou can change the host channel/D .S.T . (Daylight 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 be er[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 26 EN Pa g e 2 6 7 January 2004 10:47 am 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 tha[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 27 Filename [XVC27U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 7 8 January 2004 11:22 am 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 Re[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left0 28 EN Pa g e 2 8 15 January 2004 5:28 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 re[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 29 Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 2 9 15 January 2004 3:08 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 to correct the picture. 2 Activate frame-by-frame playback. Press PAU S E ( 9 ) to adv [...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 30 EN Pa g e 3 0 6 January 2004 7:38 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 automa[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 31 Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 1 6 January 2004 7:38 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 seconds. b-[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 32 EN Pa g e 3 2 6 January 2004 7:38 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Manual T racking Y our unit is equipped with auto matic tracking control. During play back, you can o verride this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the CH buttons. 1 Override automatic tracking. During pla yback, press S[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 33 Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 3 6 January 2004 7:38 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 VCR in[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 34 EN Pa g e 3 4 6 January 2004 7:38 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) Recording Features Record One Program While W atching Another If your unit is connected to the TV via the A V connection, press TV/VCR . The VCR indicator on the front displa y panel and the TV broadcast being reco rded disappear . [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 35 Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 5 8 January 2004 11:28 am 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 coun ter is reset to “0:00[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 36 EN Pa g e 3 6 6 January 2004 7:38 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 the R[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 37 Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 7 15 January 2004 11:40 am 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 fo r about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. If “PR [...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 38 EN Pa g e 3 8 6 January 2004 7:38 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 informati[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 39 Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 9 6 January 2004 7:38 pm T o cancel or change a program D Cancel or change a program. Press CA N CE L to cancel a program. T o change program settings, press the appropriate button: ST ART +/– , ST OP +/– , DAT E + /– , CH +/– , DA I LY ( number key “8” ), WEEKL Y ([...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 40 EN Pa g e 4 0 15 January 2004 11:50 am OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) When programs overlap each other If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM O VERLAP” appears, you ha ve another prog ram overlapping the program you ha ve just made. T he Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will star[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 41 Filename [XVC27U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 4 1 15 January 2004 6:05 pm Satellite Auto Recording T his functi on allows you to automatically record a satellite program w hich is timer -programed on your external DBS recei ver . Connect a DBS recei ver to the unit’ s A U DIO/VIDEO input (F-1) connector and program the tim[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left 42 EN Pa g e 4 2 15 January 2004 12:12 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 he unit’ s power comes on automatically . B Place the disc in the di sc tra y[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 43 Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 4 3 15 January 2004 5:40 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 Con trol. ” A Video CD disc recorded with PB[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 44 EN Pa g e 4 4 15 January 2004 6:44 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 ite[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 45 Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 4 5 15 January 2004 5:40 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, p[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 46 EN Pa g e 4 6 15 January 2004 5:40 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 [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 4 7 15 January 2004 12:12 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 [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 48 EN Pa g e 4 8 15 January 2004 3:15 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Using the on- screen bar Y ou can check disc information w h ile the disc is loaded and you can use some functions using th e on-screen bar . T he on-screen bar allows you the v a rious play back operations. How to Access the on-s[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 49 Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 4 9 15 January 2004 5:48 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 S[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 50 EN Pa g e 5 0 15 January 2004 5:48 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 V D VIDEO: during playback Audio CD: during playback or in stop mode V ideo CD/SVCD: in stop mode or during playbac k with PBC disactiv ated W[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 51 Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 5 1 15 January 2004 5:48 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-u[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 52 EN Pa g e 5 2 8 January 2004 11:42 am 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-compat[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 53 Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 5 3 15 January 2004 12:17 pm Chapter Search Y ou can start playbac k the desi red 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 pres[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 54 EN Pa g e 5 4 15 January 2004 5:53 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Subtitle Selection Y ou can select subtitle language. ● During playback When using t he 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 [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 5 5 15 January 2004 12:17 pm Angle Selection Y ou can enjoy a v ariety of scene angles if the D VD VIDEO disc contains “multi-angle” parts, wh ere multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scene from different angles. If the disc contains “multi-angle” parts, “ ” a[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 56 EN Pa g e 5 6 15 January 2004 12:17 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 t he on-screen bar A Access the on-screen bar . Press ON SCREEN twice. [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 57 Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 5 7 15 January 2004 12:17 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 channe l depends on the contents of the disc. ● During playback When using t he [...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 58 EN Pa g e 5 8 7 January 2004 10:46 am OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Parental Lock T his function restricts playback of D VD VIDEO di scs 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 [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 5 9 7 January 2004 10:46 am H Enter the password. I Return to the OT HERS menu screen. Press ENTER . ● T he “ O TH ERS” menu resume s. 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 change[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 60 EN Pa g e 6 0 7 January 2004 10:46 am 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 [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 6 1 7 January 2004 10:46 am 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 Luxembourg[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 62 EN Pa g e 6 2 7 January 2004 10:46 am OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) About MP3 Disc T his unit can playbac k CD discs recorded by the MP3 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 restriction[...]

  • Page 63

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 63 Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 6 3 15 January 2004 5:54 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 ) an[...]

  • Page 64

    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 64 EN Pa g e 6 4 8 January 2004 2:41 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 number[...]

  • Page 65

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 65 Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 6 5 7 January 2004 10:46 am 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 a nd differences.[...]

  • Page 66

    Filename [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 66 EN Pa g e 6 6 15 January 2004 5:55 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 [XVC27U_08D VD .fm] Pa g e 6 7 15 January 2004 3:17 pm Group/file selection T o start slide-sho w playbac k b y specifying the gr oup/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 start[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left0 68 EN Pa g e 6 8 6 January 2004 7:51 pm EDITING (VCR DECK) Edit From A Camcorder Y ou can use a camcorder as the sour ce play er and your unit as the recording deck. A Make connections. Connect the camcorder’ s AU DIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors to the unit’ s fro nt panel AUDIO and VID EO input [...]

  • Page 69

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 69 Filename [XVC27U_09Editing.fm] Pa g e 6 9 6 January 2004 7:51 pm Edit T o Or From Another Video Recorder Y ou can use y our unit as th e source pla yer or as the recording deck. A Make connections. A When using your unit as the source pla yer ... ... connect its AUD IO/VIDE O OUTPUT connectors to the audio/video in[...]

  • Page 70

    Filename [XVC27U_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 70 EN Pa g e 7 0 15 January 2004 12:40 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 the [...]

  • Page 71

    Masterpage:Right EN 71 Filename [XVC27U_09Editing.fm] Pa g e 7 1 6 January 2004 7:51 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 unit[...]

  • Page 72

    Filename [XVC27U_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left0 72 EN Pa g e 7 2 15 January 2004 5:56 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 because[...]

  • Page 73

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 73 Filename [XVC27U_09Editing.fm] Pa g e 7 3 6 January 2004 7:51 pm Connecting T o A Dolby Digital Decoder or An Amplifier With A Built-in DTS (DVD deck only) T hese instructions enable you to conn ect y our un it to dolby digital decode r or amplifier with a built-in DTS. Make connections. Connect the coaxial cable b[...]

  • Page 74

    Filename [XVC27U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left 74 EN Pa g e 7 4 6 January 2004 7:46 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Mode Set (VCR deck) Y ou can c hange various mode se ttings on the Function Set screen by follo wing th e procedu re describe d below . ● 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 [XVC27U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 7 5 6 January 2004 7:46 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 playbac k pictur e quality according to your preference. Normally select “NORM”. NORM : Picture q uality is adjus[...]

  • Page 76

    Filename [XVC27U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 76 EN Pa g e 7 6 6 January 2004 7:46 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 to “ON”, you can automatically corre ct vertical vibration in the picture when pla ying back unstable recordings made on [...]

  • Page 77

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 77 Filename [XVC27U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 7 7 6 January 2004 7:46 pm Mode Set (DVD deck) Y ou can change v arious 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 the D [...]

  • Page 78

    Filename [XVC27U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 78 EN Pa g e 7 8 15 January 2004 3:19 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 depend ing the TV used whe[...]

  • Page 79

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 79 Filename [XVC27U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 7 9 15 January 2004 12:43 pm 8 DOWN MIX DOLBY SURROUND STEREO Set to the appropriate mode according to your a udio system when y ou play back a D V D VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio. T his setting affects only the analogue audio output signal from the A[...]

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    Filename [XVC27U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 80 EN Pa g e 8 0 8 January 2004 11:47 am SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Others Settings * T he default setting is bold in the table below . Child Lock Y ou can disable the unit’ s op eration. A Set the Child Lock. Press and hold POWER ( 1 ) on the Remote for more than 10 seconds wh ile the un it is[...]

  • Page 81

    Masterpage:Right EN 81 Filename [XVC27U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 1 6 January 2004 3:08 pm TROUBLESHOO TING Before requesting service for a problem, use this c hart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can sa ve you th e trouble of sending your unit off for repair . POWER T APE TRANSPORT [...]

  • Page 82

    Filename [XVC27U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 82 EN Pa g e 8 2 6 January 2004 3:08 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 be operated. ● T he DVD deck is not selected. On the unit Pre[...]

  • Page 83

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 83 Filename [XVC27U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 3 6 January 2004 3:08 pm MP3 Playback (DVD deck) JPEG Playback (DVD deck) RECORDING (VCR deck) SYMPT OM 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 exte[...]

  • Page 84

    Filename [XVC27U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 84 EN Pa g e 8 4 6 January 2004 3:08 pm TROUBLESHOO TING (cont.) TIMER RECORDING (VCR deck) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. T ime r recording won’t work. ● The cloc k and/or the timer hav e been set incorrectly . Re-perform the clock and/or time r settings. ● T he timer is not engag[...]

  • Page 85

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 85 Filename [XVC27U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 5 15 January 2004 5:59 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 pre[...]

  • Page 86

    Filename [XVC27U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left0 86 EN Pa g e 8 6 6 January 2004 3:08 pm QU ESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during pla yback or sear ch? A. T he tape is automaticall y rewound to the beginning. Q. During searc h, slow , still an d frame-b y-frame play back, I can’ t hear any audio. W[...]

  • Page 87

    Masterpage:Right0 EN 87 Filename [XVC27U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 7 6 January 2004 3:08 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 position : Horizontal[...]

  • Page 88

    Filename [XVC27U_12IX.fm] Masterpage:Left0 88 EN Pa g e 8 8 January 15, 2004 1:02 pm LIST OF TERMS A A-B Repeat Playback .............. ................ ............. . 51 About Discs JPEG ............... ................. ............ ................. . 65 MP3 ...................... ............. ................ ........... 62 Placing a Disc ...[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 89 Filename [XVC27U_12IX.fm] Pa g e 8 9 January 15, 2004 1:02 pm P Pan&Scan ................... ................ ............. ........... 19 Parental Lock Country/Area Code List ......... ................ ........... 60 To change the settings ................... ................. . 59 To set Parental Lock for the [...]

  • Page 90

    Filename [XVC27U_12IX.fm] Masterpage:Left0 90 EN Pa g e 9 0 January 6, 2004 10:03 am FOR SERVICING (Onl y in U.S.A.) HO W T O LOCA TE Y OUR JVC SER VICE CENTER JVC SER VICE & ENGINEERING COMP ANY OF AMERICA A CCESSORIES Don’t service the product y ourself. T OLL FREE: 1- 800-537-5722 http://www .jvc.com Dear Customer , In order to receive the[...]

  • Page 91

    Masterpage:Right EN 91 Filename [XVC27U_12IX.fm] Pa g e 9 1 January 6, 2004 10:03 am W ARRANTY (Only in U .S.A.) REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARR Y A SEP ARA TE WARRANTY , THIS W ARR ANTY DOES NO T APPL Y . FOR DET AILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT W ARRANTY , PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT W ARRANTY INFORMA TION P ACKA GED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUC[...]

  • Page 92

    Filename [XVC26U_13Cov4.fm] EN Pa g e 9 2 January 8, 2004 2:53 pm HR-XVC26U COPYRIGHT© 2004 VICT OR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, L TD . US Printed in China 0104CSH-ID-BJ XVC26U_13Cov4.fm Page 92 Thursd ay, January 8, 2004 2:53 PM[...]