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    XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A LVT0435-011A [1U] INSTRUCTIONS XV -521BK D VD VIDEO PLA YER For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear , bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this informa- tion for future reference. Model No. Serial No. Introduction 1 Preliminary knowledge 4 Getting started 12 Basic opera[...]

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    XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, [...]

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    Introduction XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A T able of contents Introduction Features .................................................................... 1 Supplied accessories ............................................... 1 About this instruction manual ............................... 2 Notes on handling ..........................................[...]

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    Introduction Introduction 1 XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Features Picture functions 7 Strobe function The unit can display nine continuous still pictures on the TV screen. 7 Digest function Y ou can select the desired title from the opening scenes displayed on the TV screen. 7 Angle function* Y ou can select a desired angle from multiple camera an[...]

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    Introduction Introduction 2 XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A About this instruction manual This instruction manual basically explains operations as follows: These symbols indicate the types of discs which the operation can be used for . The number indicates the following procedural step(s) in which the button(s) is(are) used. Y ou may also use the cor[...]

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    Introduction Introduction 3 XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5˚C and 35˚C, 41˚F and 95˚F). • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV . • Do not use the player in a place subject to vibrations. Power cord ?[...]

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    Preliminary knowledge 4 Preliminary Knowledge XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Names of parts and controls Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details. Front panel Pr eliminar y knowledge 1 POWER button (17) T urns the unit on or off (standby). 2 ST ANDBY indicator Lights when the power cord is connected and the unit is on standby . W[...]

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    Preliminary knowledge 5 Preliminary Knowledge XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Remote control unit _ 3 (PLA Y) button 1 3D PHONIC button 2 OPEN/CLOSE button 3 SUBTITLE - DIGEST button 4 AUDIO - STROBE button 5 Numeric buttons 6 SLOW button 7 AMP VOL button 8 SHIFT button 0 4 (B.SKIP) - B. SEARCH button - 8 (P AUSE) button = TITLE button ~ CURSOR ( 5 U[...]

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    Preliminary knowledge 6 Preliminary Knowledge XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A 1 3D PHONIC button (32) Produces a simulated surround effect. 2 OPEN/CLOSE button (17) Opens and closes the disc tray . 3 SUBTITLE - DIGEST button (23, 31) Used to display the subtitle selection display on the TV screen, as well as used to turn the subtitle on or off (for D[...]

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    Preliminary knowledge 7 Preliminary Knowledge XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Display window 1 T itle/chapter/track indicator Displays title/chapter , or track number . 2 T ime display Shows the cumulative or remaining time of the track or disc, or the total disc time. 3 Disc indicator Indicates the type of the disc set in the tray . When a DVD VIDEO[...]

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    Preliminary knowledge 8 Preliminary Knowledge Operational Principles On-screen displays NOW READING Opening display The unit provides several on-screen displays. With some displays, you can set or select preferences or functions, while the others are display-only . Opening displays The Opening display appears automatically in some conditions. At th[...]

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    Preliminary knowledge 9 Preliminary Knowledge Play mode displays Pressing the PLA Y MODE button accesses the play mode display in which you can control playback functions. Different displays appear depending on the disc type and the unit’ s status. Status displays Pressing the DISPLA Y -TIME button during playback accesses the status display . Fo[...]

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    Preliminary knowledge 10 Preliminary Knowledge On-screen guide icons During DVD playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These have the following meanings. : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles. (See page 30.) : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio languages. (See page 31.[...]

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    Preliminary knowledge 11 Preliminary Knowledge • CD-R and CD-R W discs recorded with the audio CD format can be played back, though some may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition. • DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers. This unit only can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose[...]

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    Getting started 12 Getting started XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A AV COMPU LINK DIGIT AL OUT PCM/STREAM COAXIAL S-VIDEO VIDEO OPTICAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT RL P R P B Y COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO RIGHT LEFT IN S-VIDEO Connections *In the following description, “TV” may be substituted with “monitor” or “projector .”[...]

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    Getting started 13 Getting started XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A T o connect to a TV with the component video input jacks Y ou can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit’ s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the video cables. • Connect “Y” to “Y ,” “P B ” to ”P B ,” and “P R ?[...]

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    Getting started 14 Getting started XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A T o connect to audio equipment with a digital input Y ou can enhance the sound quality by connecting the unit’ s DIGIT AL OUT to the digital input of an amplifier , DA T or MD by using an optional digital cable. The digital audio signal from a disc is d[...]

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    Getting started 15 Getting started XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Using the remote control unit Using the remote control, you can operate not only all the functions of the unit but also basic functions of your TV . T o install batteries in the remote control unit The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control unit. 1 Press down[...]

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    Getting started 16 Getting started XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A T o use the remote control unit for TV operation Y ou can operate your TV from the remote control unit. Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV . 1 Holding down TV/VIDEO, enter the manufacturer code of your TV listed below by using the num[...]

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    Basic operations 17 Basic operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A DVD PLAYER POWER STANDBY TITLE CHAP. RESUME EACH THEATER 0 3D PHONIC OPEN/CLOSE SLOW UP DOWN LEFT CURSOR RIGHT AMP VOL TV VOL T IT L E MENU TV ch AUDIO SUBTITLE CANCEL SHIFT TIME CHOICE PLAY MODE TV RETURN DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 0 TV 100+ TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 [...]

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    Basic operations 18 Basic operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A SLOW UP DOWN LEFT CURSOR RIGHT AMP VOL TV VOL T IT L E MENU TV ch AUDIO SUBTITLE CANCEL SHIFT TIME CHOICE PLAY MODE TV RETURN DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 0 TV 100+ TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 DISPLAY RETURN TV/VIDEO ANGLE 3D-PHONIC OPEN /CLOSE DVD POWER TV POWER THEATER P[...]

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    Basic operations 19 Basic operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A T o locate the beginning of the scene or song 7 During playback Press 4 or ¢ . Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter , title, or track, and press ¢ to locate the beginning of the next chapter , title, or track. When you play a Video C[...]

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    Advanced operations 20 Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Advanced operations Playing from a specific position on a disc Y ou can play a disc from the selected track, title or chapter , or from the specified time. T o locate a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents.[...]

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    21 Advanced operations Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A SLOW UP DOWN LEFT CURSOR RIGHT AMP VOL TV VOL T IT L E MENU TV ch AUDIO SUBTITLE CANCEL SHIFT TIME CHOICE PLAY MODE TV RETURN DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 0 TV 100+ TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 DISPLAY RETURN TV/VIDEO ANGLE 3D-PHONIC OPEN /CLOSE DVD POWER TV POWER THE[...]

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    Advanced operations 22 Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A T o locate a desired scene by specifying the chapter number [CHAP . SEARCH] If the current title of a DVD VIDEO disc being played is divided into chapters, you can skip to a desired chapter by specifying the chapter number using the on-screen display . 7 During DVD VIDEO playb[...]

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    23 Advanced operations Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A 4 Press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the specified time. • “10” and “+10” buttons are not used in this function. • Y ou can specify the time in hour/minute/second format for DVD VIDEO discs, and in minute/second format for Audio and Video CD discs. Y ou do [...]

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    Advanced operations 24 Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A SLOW UP DOWN LEFT CURSOR RIGHT AMP VOL TV VOL T IT L E MENU TV ch AUDIO SUBTITLE CANCEL SHIFT TIME CHOICE PLAY MODE TV RETURN DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 0 TV 100+ TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 DISPLAY RETURN TV/VIDEO ANGLE 3D-PHONIC OPEN /CLOSE DVD POWER TV POWER THE[...]

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    25 Advanced operations Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A T o playback in slow-motion [SLOW] 7 During playback From the remote control unit 1 Press SLOW . T o play forward slow-motion, press SLOW “+“, and to play reverse slow-motion (for DVD VIDEO discs only), press SLOW “–“. First, the unit plays the slowest speed, and eac[...]

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    Advanced operations 26 Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Changing the playback order Y ou can play titles or tracks in the desired order or in random order . T o playback in the desired order [PROGRAM] Y ou can play titles or tracks in the desired order by using the Program function. 7 While stopped 1 Press PLA Y MODE - CANCEL. The [...]

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    27 Advanced operations Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A 7 While stopped 1 Press PLA Y MODE - CANCEL. The play mode menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Use CURSOR 2 / 3 to move to [RANDOM]. The “RANDOM” indicator appears in the display window on the front panel. 3 Press ENTER. The unit starts random playback. After playing all titl[...]

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    Advanced operations 28 Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A • T o stop repeat playback Press STOP . • If you press STOP in REPEA T ALL mode, the unit stops playback but remains in the mode. • If you press STOP in REPEA T1, TITLE REPEA T or CHAPTER REPEA T mode, the unit stops playback and quits the mode. • T o quit repeat playb[...]

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    29 Advanced operations Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A SLOW UP DOWN LEFT CURSOR RIGHT AMP VOL TV VOL T IT L E MENU TV ch AUDIO SUBTITLE CANCEL SHIFT TIME CHOICE PLAY MODE TV RETURN DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 0 TV 100+ TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 DISPLAY RETURN TV/VIDEO ANGLE 3D-PHONIC OPEN /CLOSE DVD POWER TV POWER THE[...]

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    Advanced operations 30 Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A 7 During DVD VIDEO playback 1 Press and hold ANGLE - ZOOM for more than 1 second. Up to nine camera angles recorded on a disc appear on the TV screen. 2 Use CURSOR 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 to select the desired angle. 3 Press ENTER. 7 The selected angle appears on the TV screen. T o se[...]

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    31 Advanced operations Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A SLOW UP DOWN LEFT CURSOR RIGHT AMP VOL TV VOL T IT L E MENU TV ch AUDIO SUBTITLE CANCEL SHIFT TIME CHOICE PLAY MODE TV RETURN DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 0 TV 100+ TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 DISPLAY RETURN TV/VIDEO ANGLE 3D-PHONIC OPEN /CLOSE DVD POWER TV POWER THE[...]

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    Advanced operations 32 Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Enjoying virtual surround sound Using the 3D Phonic function, you can get a simulated surround effect from your stereo system. T o simulate surround sound [3D PHONIC] 7 During playback 1 Press 3D PHONIC. 2 Select the desired effect mode by pressing 3D PHONIC. Each time you pre[...]

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    33 Advanced operations Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Checking the status Y ou can check the disc/time information, as well as the DVD functions, of the disc. T o check the disc/time information 7 During playback 1 Press DISPLA Y - TIME once for a Audio CD or Video CD disc, or twice for a DVD VIDEO disc. The disc/time display app[...]

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    Advanced operations 34 Advanced operations XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A T o check the DVD function status 7 During DVD VIDEO playback 1 Press DISPLA Y – TIME. The DVD function status display appears on the TV screen. The current selections of the camera angle, audio language and subtitle language are displayed. • T o turn off the DVD function [...]

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    35 Initial settings Initial settings XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Initial settings LANGUAGE LANGUAGE page MENU LANGUAGE Y ou can select the default “display” language to be displayed if it is contained on the disc. Each time you press CURSOR 3 , the language setting changes in the following order: ENGLISH = SP ANISH = FRENCH = CHINESE = GERMAN[...]

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    Initial settings 36 Initial settings XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A SUBTITLE Y ou can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on the disc. Each time you press CURSOR 3 , the language setting changes in the following order: ENGLISH = SP ANISH = FRENCH = CHINESE = GERMAN = IT ALIAN = JAP ANESE = language code from AA to[...]

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    37 Initial settings Initial settings XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A DOWN MIX T o playback a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio correctly , the DOWN MIX setting must be properly made according to your audio system. Note that this setting affects the output signal from the AUDIO (both DIGIT AL and ANALOG) output jacks when playin[...]

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    Initial settings 38 Initial settings XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A ON SCREEN GUIDE The unit can display “on- screen guide” icons or characters on the picture, which show what is happening to the disc or the unit. •O N The on-screen guide will be displayed. • OFF The on-screen guide will not be displayed. Examples of “on-screen guide” ic[...]

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    39 Initial settings Initial settings XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user . For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not [...]

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    Initial settings 40 Initial settings XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A SLOW UP DOWN LEFT CURSOR RIGHT AMP VOL TV VOL T IT L E MENU TV ch AUDIO SUBTITLE CANCEL SHIFT TIME CHOICE PLAY MODE TV RETURN DIGEST STROBE ZOOM TV 0 TV 100+ TV 7 TV 8 TV 9 TV 4 TV 5 TV 6 TV 1 TV 2 TV 3 DISPLAY RETURN TV/VIDEO ANGLE 3D-PHONIC OPEN /CLOSE DVD POWER TV POWER THEATER P[...]

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    Additional information 41 Additional information XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A A V COMPU LINK remote control system When you buy a separate TV , VCR, DVD player , receiver , or other component and connect them to each other , you have to operate each component individually . JVC’ s A V COMPU LINK remote control system meets the demands of a syste[...]

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    Additional information 42 Additional information XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty , dusty , scratched or warped, the images and sound wil[...]

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    Additional information 43 Additional information XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A T roubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting service. Symptom Power does not come on. Remote control does not work. No picture is displayed on the monitor . Picture is noisy . No audio[...]

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    Additional information 44 Additional information XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Specifications General Readable discs: DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD Video format: NTSC Other Power requirements: AC 110 V - 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: 17 W (POWER ON), 3.4 W (ST ANDBY mode) Mass: 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs) Dimensions (W x[...]

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    Additional information Additional information XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Appendix A: T able of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. T o select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to. AA Afar AB Abkh[...]

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    Additional information Additional information XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 39. AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlan[...]

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    VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED XV-521BK [1U] EN LVT0435-011A J V C EN. 0700RIMUBNJSC EN XV-521BK[1U]COVER 00.6.9, 3:29 PM 2[...]