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    Filename [XV C37U_02Cov1. fm] D VD PLA YER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTR UCTIONS LPT0896-001B HR-XVC37U 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. XVC37U_01.book Page 1 Wednesday , June 16, 2004 8:02 PM[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_03Safety .fm] Masterpage:Left0 2 EN Pa g e 2 22 April 2004 10:04 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 [XVC37U_03Safety .fm] Pa g e 3 22 April 2004 10:04 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 [XVC37U_03Safety .fm] Masterpage:Left-No-Heading 4 EN Pa g e 4 22 April 2004 10:04 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 [XVC37U_03Safety .fm] Pa g e 5 22 April 2004 10:04 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 [XVC37U_04T OC.fm] Masterpage:Left 6 EN Pa g e 6 May 18, 2004 2:25 pm CONTENTS DISC INFORMATION 7 About Discs ............ ............. ................ ............. ... 7 INDEX 10 INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 14 Basic Connectio ns ..................... ............. ........... 14 S-VIDEO Con nection ................ ................ ......[...]

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    Masterpage:Right0 EN 7 Filename [XVC37U_05DiscInfo.fm] Pa g e 7 7 May 2004 6:02 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 play ed back. • DVD-R/R W discs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and finalized • CD-R/RW discs recorded in Super V i[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_05DiscInfo.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 8 EN Pa g e 8 7 May 2004 6:02 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 som[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 9 Filename [XVC37U_05DiscInfo.fm] Pa g e 9 17 May 2004 8:07 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 result in[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left0 10 EN Pa g e 1 0 7 Ma y 2004 6:02 pm INDEX FRONT VIEW A P ower Butt on (POWER ( 1 )) 墌 pg . 18 B VCR Indicator 墌 pg. 29, 34 C VHS Cassette Loading Slot D VCR/D VD Button 墌 pg. 29, 34, 42 E Disc T ra y F Stop Button (S T OP ( 8 )) 墌 pg. 29, 34, 42 G D V D Indicator 墌 pg. 42 H Pla y Button (PLA [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 11 Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 1 7 June 2004 12:33 pm REAR VIEW A Region Number Labe l 墌 pg. 7 B A C P ower Cord 墌 pg. 14 C S-video Ou tput Connect or (S VIDEO OUTPUT) 墌 pg. 15 D Antenna Inp ut Connecto r (VHF/UHF IN) 墌 pg. 14 E Digital Audio Outp ut Connec tors (DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL/CO AXIAL)[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 12 EN Pa g e 1 2 7 Ma y 2004 6:02 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), v ariou s operational indicators appear on the TV screen. F or On-screen display for D VD deck, re fer to “Using the on-scree[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 13 Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 3 26 May 2004 4:52 pm REMOTE A VCR Button 墌 pg. 29, 34 B TV/VCR/D VD switch 墌 pg. 18 C Menu Button (MEN U) 墌 pg. 43 D SP/EP Button 墌 pg. 34 T op Menu Butto n (TOP MENU) 墌 pg. 43 E Stop T ime Bu tton (STOP +/–) 墌 pg. 37 On-Screen Button (ON SCREEN ) 墌 pg. 12, 48 [...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left0 14 EN Pa g e 1 4 17 May 2004 9:30 pm 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 88. B Situate the unit. Place the unit on a stab [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 15 Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 5 31 May 2004 2:24 pm S-VIDEO Connection 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 connect or to the TV’ s S[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 16 EN Pa g e 1 6 31 May 2004 2:30 pm INST ALLING Y OUR NEW UNIT (cont.) Component Video Connection 8 T o connect to a TV with component vi deo 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 unit’ s COMPONENT[...]

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    Masterpage:Right0 EN 17 Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 7 22 April 2004 10:04 pm 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 ti[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 18 EN Pa g e 1 8 17 June 2004 9:30 am 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 repe[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 19 Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 1 9 22 April 2004 10:04 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 r atio of your TV is fixed to 16:9 (wide TV). T he unit automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal corr[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 20 EN Pa g e 2 0 22 April 2004 10:04 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 th[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 21 Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 1 16 June 2004 5:54 pm 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 the [...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 22 EN Pa g e 2 2 16 June 2004 5:54 pm 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 to [...]

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    Masterpage:Right 3Column EN 23 Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 3 22 April 2004 10:04 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 Bih[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 24 EN Pa g e 2 4 22 April 2004 10:04 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 VCR i[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 25 Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 5 22 April 2004 10:04 pm 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 era[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 26 EN Pa g e 2 6 6 May 2004 9:06 pm INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) T uner Set Auto Channel Set P erform Auto Channel Set only if channels hav e 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 that the[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 27 Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Pa g e 2 7 22 April 2004 10:04 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 Rem[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_06Index.fm] Masterpage:Left 28 EN Pa g e 2 8 16 June 2004 5:54 pm PROGRESSIVE SC AN MODE SET Progressive Scan Mode Set (VCR deck/DVD deck) T his unit supports the pro gressive scan system (eg. 480p*) as well as the conv entional interlaced scan system (eg. 480i*). If yo ur TV equipped with component vide o connect ors supports the [...]

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    Masterpage:Right0 EN 29 Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 2 9 16 June 2004 5:54 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK Basic Playback A Load a casse tte. 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. ● T he unit?[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 30 EN Pa g e 3 0 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) 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 playb[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 31 Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 1 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm 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 automatically marks index code[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 32 EN Pa g e 3 2 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) 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 ) wi[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 33 Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 3 17 May 2004 9:08 pm 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 SP / EP on the Remote. 2 [...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 34 EN Pa g e 3 4 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) 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 [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 35 Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 5 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm 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 . Once recording is in pro[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 36 EN Pa g e 3 6 17 May 2004 9:08 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) 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[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 37 Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 7 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm 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 Remote Press VCR so that [...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 38 EN Pa g e 3 8 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm OPERA TIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.) 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 ap[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 39 Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 3 9 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm 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. T o cancel or change a program D Cancel or change a program. Press CA N C E L to cancel a pr[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 40 EN Pa g e 4 0 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm 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 start bli[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 41 Filename [XVC37U_07S-VHS.fm] Pa g e 4 1 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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 recei ver to the unit’ s A UDIO/VIDEO input (F-1) connector and program the timer on[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left 42 EN Pa g e 4 2 18 May 2004 2:13 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 . ● T he DVD opening screen w ill automati[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 43 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 4 3 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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 disc recorded with PBC has [...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 44 EN Pa g e 4 4 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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 item D f[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 45 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 4 5 17 May 2004 9:36 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, press [...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 46 EN Pa g e 4 6 17 May 2004 9:36 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) 3D Phonic 3D Phonic function allows y ou to get a simulated surround effect from your stereo system. Y ou can enjoy the v ertical surround sound with your 2-c hannel stereo system. 1 Access the selection menu. Press 3D-PHONIC during pl[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 47 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 4 7 2 J une 2004 4:37 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 settin[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 48 EN Pa g e 4 8 16 June 2004 5:54 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 . The on-screen bar allows you the v a rious playbac k operations. How to Access the on-screen [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 49 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 4 9 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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 Select[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 50 EN Pa g e 5 0 16 June 2004 5:54 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 playbac k with PBC deactiv ated When us[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 51 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 1 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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 highlight to , then press ENTER . ● T he following pop-up wind[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 52 EN Pa g e 5 2 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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-compatible [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 53 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 3 16 June 2004 5:54 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 highlight to , then press ENTE[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 54 EN Pa g e 5 4 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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 to mov[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 55 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 5 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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, “ ” appears[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 56 EN Pa g e 5 6 16 June 2004 5:54 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. T he [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 57 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 7 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm Audio Channel Selection When you pla y certain karaoke (V ideo CD/SVCD), you can enjoy karaoke b y selecting 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 the on-scree[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 58 EN Pa g e 5 8 16 June 2004 5:54 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Parental Lock T his function restricts playback o f 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 loc[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 59 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 5 9 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 pm H Enter the password. I Return to the OT HERS menu screen. Press ENTER . ● T h e “ OTHERS” menu 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 change the P [...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 60 EN Pa g e 6 0 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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 Andor[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 61 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 6 1 21 May 2004 2:07 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 Luxembourg Latv[...]

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    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 62 EN Pa g e 6 2 2 J une 2004 4:37 pm 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 restrictions a [...]

  • Page 63

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 63 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 6 3 17 May 2004 9:36 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 ) and FF [...]

  • Page 64

    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 64 EN Pa g e 6 4 16 June 2004 5:54 pm OPERA TIONS ON D VD DECK (cont.) Tr a c k s e l e c t i o n T o start playbac k by specifying the tr ack number A Press the number ke ys (0-10, +10) to enter the track number . ● T he en tered number appears in the track number indication and playbac k starts from [...]

  • Page 65

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 65 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 6 5 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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 a nd differences. What[...]

  • Page 66

    Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 66 EN Pa g e 6 6 17 May 2004 9:36 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, howev[...]

  • Page 67

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 67 Filename [XVC37U_08D VD.fm] Pa g e 6 7 16 June 2004 5:54 pm File selection T o start slide-show pla yba ck by specifying the file number A Press the number ke ys (0-10, +10) to enter the file number . ● T he slide-show playbac k starts from the file you hav e specified. ● T o display only the selected file, the[...]

  • Page 68

    Filename [XVC37U_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left0 68 EN Pa g e 6 8 17 May 2004 8:44 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 front panel A UDIO and VI DEO input con[...]

  • Page 69

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 69 Filename [XVC37U_09Editing.fm] Pa g e 6 9 7 Ma y 2004 6:22 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 A UDIO/VIDE O OUTPUT connectors to the audio/video input[...]

  • Page 70

    Filename [XVC37U_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 70 EN Pa g e 7 0 26 May 2004 4:56 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 front[...]

  • Page 71

    Masterpage:Right EN 71 Filename [XVC37U_09Editing.fm] Pa g e 7 1 16 June 2004 5:54 pm EDITING (D VD DECK) Digital Audio Dubbing Y ou can dub selected audio from the unit to a digital audio device. However , it is not possible to dub copy-protected discs. Example: Dubbing to an MD A Make connections. Connect the unit and a digita l audio device usin[...]

  • Page 72

    Filename [XVC37U_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left0 72 EN Pa g e 7 2 16 June 2004 5:54 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 yo[...]

  • Page 73

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 73 Filename [XVC37U_09Editing.fm] Pa g e 7 3 18 May 2004 2:16 pm Connecting T o A Dolby Digital Decoder or An Amplifier With Built-in DTS (DVD deck only) T hese instructions enable you to conn ect y our unit to a Dolb y Digital Decoder or an amplifier w ith built-in DTS. Make connections. Connect the unit and a Dolb y[...]

  • Page 74

    Filename [XVC37U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left 74 EN Pa g e 7 4 17 May 2004 9:47 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Mode Set (VCR deck) Y ou can c hange variou s mode settings on the Function Set screen by follo wing th e procedu re described be low . ● F or each mode setting, see pages 75 to 77. A T urn on the unit. Press POWER ( 1 ). B Select the VCR d[...]

  • Page 75

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 75 Filename [XVC37U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 7 5 16 June 2004 5:54 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 quality is adjusted[...]

  • Page 76

    Filename [XVC37U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 76 EN Pa g e 7 6 16 June 2004 5:54 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 AUTO SP ] EP TIMER ON OFF When this function i s set to “ON”, t h e unit automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record t[...]

  • Page 77

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 77 Filename [XVC37U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 7 7 17 May 2004 9:47 pm * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 2ND AUDIO RECORD ON OFF ● Wh en this function is set to “ON”; If a SAP program is recei ved, the SAP au dio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tr acks. T he main audio is not recorded.[...]

  • Page 78

    Filename [XVC37U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 78 EN Pa g e 7 8 16 June 2004 5:54 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) 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 79 to 81. ● T he procedure shows how to set “RESUME” to “[...]

  • Page 79

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 79 Filename [XVC37U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 7 9 17 June 2004 10:01 am 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 when y ou play ba ck D[...]

  • Page 80

    Filename [XVC37U_10Subsidiary .fm] Masterpage:Left+ 80 EN Pa g e 8 0 17 May 2004 9:47 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) 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 analog audi o output signal[...]

  • Page 81

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 81 Filename [XVC37U_10Subsidiary .fm] Pa g e 8 1 16 June 2004 5:54 pm 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 turned on. The unit[...]

  • Page 82

    Filename [XVC37U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left 82 EN Pa g e 8 2 16 June 2004 5:54 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 (VC[...]

  • Page 83

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 83 Filename [XVC37U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 3 17 May 2004 9:47 pm 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 Press VCR/D VD repe[...]

  • Page 84

    Filename [XVC37U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 84 EN Pa g e 8 4 17 May 2004 9:47 pm TROUBLESHOO TING (cont.) MP3 Playback (DVD deck) JPEG Playback (DVD deck) RECORDING (VCR deck) SYMP TOM 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 correc[...]

  • Page 85

    Masterpage:Right-No-Heading EN 85 Filename [XVC37U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 5 17 May 2004 9:47 pm 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 cloc k and/or timer settings. ● T he timer is not engaged. Press TIMER a[...]

  • Page 86

    Filename [XVC37U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 86 EN Pa g e 8 6 17 May 2004 9:47 pm TROUBLESHOO TING (cont.) 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[...]

  • Page 87

    Masterpage:Right0 EN 87 Filename [XVC37U_11T rouble.fm] Pa g e 8 7 17 May 2004 9:47 pm QUESTIONS 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 and frame-b y-f r ame play back, I can’ t hear a ny audio. Wh[...]

  • Page 88

    Filename [XVC37U_11T rouble.fm] Masterpage:Left0 88 EN Pa g e 8 8 25 June 2004 4:04 pm SPECIFIC A TIONS GENERAL P ower requirement : A C 120 V d , 60 Hz P ower consumption Pow e r o n : 2 6 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 on[...]

  • Page 89

    Masterpage:Right0 EN 89 Filename [XVC37U_12IX.fm] Pa g e 8 9 June 25, 2004 2:52 pm LIST OF TERMS A A-B Repeat Playback .............. ................ ............. . 51 About Discs JPEG ............... ................. ............ ............. ..... 65 MP3 ...................... ............. ............. .............. 6 2 Placing a Disc ....[...]

  • Page 90

    Filename [XVC37U_12IX.fm] Masterpage:Left+ 90 EN Pa g e 9 0 June 25, 2004 2:52 pm LIST OF TERMS (cont.) N Next Function Memory ....................... ............. ..... 32 O OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK ....................... 4 2 – 67 OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK .......... .............. 2 9 – 41 P Pan&Scan ................... ............. .......[...]

  • Page 91

    Masterpage:Right EN 91 Filename [XVC37U_12IX.fm] Pa g e 9 1 May 17, 2004 9:47 pm W ARRANTY (Only in U .S.A.) REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARR Y A SEP ARA TE W ARRANTY , THIS WARRANTY 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 PRODUCT . L[...]

  • Page 92

    COPYRIGHT © 2004 VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, L TD . Filename [XVC37U_13Cov4.fm] EN Pa g e 9 2 June 15, 2004 6:56 pm HR-XVC37U US/UC Printed in China 0604CSH-ID-BJ THANK Y OU FOR PURCHASI NG THIS JVC PRODUCT . WE W ANT T O HELP Y OU ACHIEVE A PERFECT EXPERIENCE. NEED HELP ON HO W T O HOOK UP? NEED ASSIST ANCE ON HO W T O OPERA TE? NEED T O LOCA TE A[...]