JVC FS-GD7 manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS LVT1348-001D [J] DIGITAL FS-GD7 —Consists of CA-FSGD7 and SP-FSGD7 For Customer Use: E nter below the Model No . and Serial No. w hich are located either on the rear , bot- tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this inf or mation f or future reference. Model No . Serial No . 00-00_Cover_GD7[J]_D .fm Page 1 Tuesd[...]

G-1 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, within an equilateral tri[...]

G-2 For U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not[...]

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1 CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................ 2 Precautions .......................................................................... 2 How to Read This Manual .................................................. 2 Getting Started ........................................................ 3 Step 1: Unpack .......[...]

2 Introduction Precautions Installation • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside the System. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV. • Keep the s[...]

3 Getting Started Step 1 : Unpack After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied. • FM antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Composite video cord (1) • Batteries (2) If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately. [...]

4 Step 3 : Hook Up If you need more detailed information, see page 6. SUBWOOFER TV DECODER OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT P b P r Y VIDEO INPUT Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals since the terminal names actually printed on th[...]

5 Pb Y Pr S-VIDEO OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT FM 75 Ω AM EXT AM LOOP VIDEO COMPONENT SUBWOOFER OUT ANTENNA L R IMPEDANCE 6-16 Ω VIDEO OUT SPEAKERS FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception. AM loop antenna Keep it connected. Vynile-covered wire (not supplied) Extend it horizontally. Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, an[...]

6 To assemble and connect the AM loop antenna To assemble the AM loop antenna To connect the AM loop antenna • If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords are covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl to expose the tip of the antenna by twisting the vinyl. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and pow[...]

7 Before Operating the System Playable Disc Types This System has been designed to play back the following discs: In addition to the above discs, this system can play back audio data recorded on CD Text, CD-G (CD Graphics), and CD- Extra. • The following discs cannot be played back: DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-I (CD-I Ready), CD-ROM, Phot[...]

8 Display Indicators The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while you are operating the System. Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display. 1 Disc tray indicators • 1–5: Disc tray number indicators. • (tray indicator): – Lights when the disc is detected. – Blinking[...]

9 Indications on the main display while operating a disc • If “RESUME” is “ON” (see page 35), “RESUME” appears when you stop playback (except for Audio CD and MP3/JPEG discs). While playing back a disc: While disc play is stopped: • DVD Video: • By pressing SHIFT+DISPLAY, you can show the current title and chapter numbers for a fe[...]

10 Daily Operations —Playback 1 Turn on the power. The STANDBY lamp on the main unit turns off. • Without pressing AUDIO , the System turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step. 2 Select the source. Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start. • If you press AUX or USB, start playback [...]

11 Listening to the Radio To select the band (FM or AM) To tune in to a station While FM or AM is selected... Frequency starts changing on the display. When a station (frequency) with sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the frequency stops changing. • When you repeatedly press the button, the frequency changes step by step. To stop searching [...]

12 Playing Back a Disc Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “ Titles ” which includes “ Chapters ,” DVD Audio/MP3 comprise of “ Groups ” which includes “ Tracks ,” and CD/SVCD/VCD comprise of only “ Tracks .” • For JPEG playback, see “Operations on the CONTROL Screen” on p[...]

13 To locate a particular portion While playing a disc except MP3... • No sound comes out while searching on DVD Video/ SVCD/VCD. To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 3 . To locate an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback. • For DVD Video, you can select a title before starting playback , you can s[...]

14 Playing Back from the PC This System is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound reproduced through your PC. When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedure below. • Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from this System. How to install the USB [...]

15 Daily Operations —Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level from level 0 (VOL MIN) to level 31 (VOL MAX). To drop the volume in a moment Adjusting the Sound To emphasize the sound—SOUND TURBO II This function emphasizes the sound. To emphasize heavy bass sound—AHB PRO This function dynamically enhance[...]

16 Making DVD Voice Clear—CLEAR VOICE This function allows you to easily understand the dialog of DVD even with the volume turned down. • This function only works for center-channel signal encoded multi-channel disc. Presetting Automatic DVD Sound Increase Level—DVD LEVEL The DVD sound is sometimes recorded at a lower level than for other dis[...]

17 To adjust the picture tone 1 Select “USER1” or “USER2.” • Follow steps 1 and 2 explained on page 16. 2 Select a parameter you want to adjust. 3 Adjust the parameter. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters. To erase the screen, press VFP again. Setting the Clock Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use the Daily Time[...]

18 Turning Off the Power Automatically To turn off the System after playback is over— Auto Standby When Auto Standby is in use, the A.STANDBY indicator lights on the display. When the disc play stops, the A.STANDBY indicator starts flashing. If no operation is done for about 3 minutes while the indicator is flashing, the System turns off (in stan[...]

19 Unique DVD/VCD Operations Selecting the Sound Track For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to. For SVCD/VCD: While playing back a track, you can select the audi[...]

20 Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle language to display on the TV screen. For SVCD: While playing back a track, you can select the subtitles even if no subtitles are recorded on the disc. • You can also select the subtitle language [...]

21 Selecting Browsable Still Pictures • This function is only used while playing DVD Audio. While playing back a track linked to browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), you can select the still picture (turn the page) to be shown on the TV screen. • When a DVD Audio with a bonus group is detected, B.S.P. indicator lights up. • If a track is linked[...]

22 Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order— Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. 1 Before starting playback, activate Program Play. 2 Select chapters or tracks you want to program. • For DVD/MP3: 1 Select a disc number. 2 Select a title or group number. 3 S[...]

23 4 Start playback. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... To modify the program Before or after playback... To exit from Program Play Before or after playback... Playing at Random—Random Play You can play the chapters or tracks of all loaded discs at random. • Random Play cannot be used for some DVDs. 1 Before starting p[...]

24 Playing Repeatedly • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 26). Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: During playing... Before playback... • For DVD Audio: During or before playback... • For MP3: During or before playback... • For CD/SVCD/VCD: During or before playback without PBC... Duri[...]

25 On-Screen Disc Operations On-screen Bar Information You can check the disc information (except for MP3/JPEG) and use some functions through the on-screen bar. • You cannot use 2 , 3 , 5 , and ∞ buttons to select the disc menu while displaying the pull-down menu . 2 OFF 1/3 1/3 1/3 TIME 4 TITLE 14 TOT AL 1:25:58 CHAP 23 DVD-VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME[...]

26 Operations Using the On-screen Bar Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video: While a disc is selected as the source... 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. 2 Select (highlight) the item you want. 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select the desired option in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. To erase the on-screen bar[...]

27 4 Select the repeat mode you want. * During Program Play and Random Play, “STEP” appears. 5 Finish the setting. A-B Repeat • See also page 24. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select “A-B”. 5 Select the start point (A). 6 Select the end point (B). Time Search[...]

28 Chapter/Track Search You can search for the chapter (DVD Video) or track (DVD Audio) number to play. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select or . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Enter the desired chapter/track number. • To correct a misentry, press the numeric buttons until the desired number shown in the p[...]

29 To move the highlight bar between group list and track list To select a group/track in the list To start playback • Once you start playing back a JPEG track, the CONTROL screen goes off. • To cancel slide-show and display the current still picture, press ENTER. To repeat slide-show for JPEG While playing or before starting playback... • Fo[...]

30 Timer Operations Setting the Daily Timer Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite music. You can store three Daily Timer settings; however, you can activate only one of the timers at a time. • To exit from the timer setting, press CLOCK/TIMER as required. • To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL. You can return t[...]

31 5 Select the volume level. • You can select the volume level (“1” to “MAX” and “VOL – –”). If you select “VOL – –,” the volume is set to the last level when the System has been turned off. Once settings are complete, the Timer setting information appears in sequence. 3 Turn off the System (on standby) if you have set th[...]

32 Setup Menu Operations . Operating Procedure You can use the Setup Menus only when a disc is selected as the source and its playback is not yet started. Ex.: Selecting “STILL PICTURE” for “FILE TYPE”: 1 Display the Setup Menu. 2 Select one of the Setup Menus. 3 Select the item you want to adjust. 4 Display the pop-up window. 5 Select the [...]

33 6 Finish the setting. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Setup Menu. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other items on another Setup Menu. To erase the Setup Menu 7 LANGUAGE Setup Menu You can select the initial languages for disc playback. You can also select the language shown on the TV screen while operating this System. MENU LANGUA[...]

34 PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an appropriate option—picture source type (either video source or film source). Select one of the following: SCREEN SAVER You can activate or deactivate screen saver while operating the built-in disc player. Select one of the following: FILE TYPE If both audio tracks (MP3 files[...]

35 D. (Dynamic) RANGE COMPRESSION You can compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest sound and the softest sound) to enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level when listening to Dolby Digital software. This is useful at night. • The effectiveness varies depends on a software. Select one of the following: 7 OTHERS Setup [...]

36 Operating the TV Operating TV You can operate the JVC’s TV using this remote control. To operate the TV TV CH+/– SHIFT TV/VIDEO TV TV VOL+/– Remote control To turn on or off the TV : To select the input mode (either TV or VIDEO): To adjust the TV volume: To select the TV channel: Remote ONLY (at the same time) (at the same time) (at the sa[...]

37 Additional Information Learning More about This System Getting Started (see pages 3 to 6) Changing the Scanning Mode: • To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect a TV with the progressive video input using component video cord. Daily Operations—Playback (see pages 10 to 14) Listening to the Radio: • If you store a new station into an[...]

38 Advanced Disc Operations (see pages 22 to 24) Programming the Playing Order—Program Play: • If you try to program a 100th track, “MEM FULL (memory full)” appears on the display. • While programming steps... Your entry will be ignored if you have tried to program an item number that does not exist on the disc (for example, selecting tra[...]

39 Maintenance To get the best performance of the System, keep your discs and mechanism clean. Handling discs • When removing the disc from its case, hold it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. • Be c[...]

40 Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat the procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external ele[...]

41 Language Code List AA Afar AB Abkhazian AF Afrikaans AM Ameharic AR Arabic AS Assamese AY Aymara AZ Azerbaijani BA Bashkir BE Byelorussian BG Bulgarian BH Bihari BI Bislama BN Bengali, Bangla BO Tibetan BR Breton CA Catalan CO Corsican CS Czech CY Welsh DA Danish DZ Bhutani EL Greek EO Esperanto ET Estonian EU Basque FA Persian FI Finnish FJ Fij[...]

42 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Signals * 1 While playing some DVDs, digital signals may be emitted at 20 bits or 24 bits (at their original bit rate) through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal if the discs are not copy-protected. * 2 When the disc is not copyright protected, “48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM” signal is output. * 3 When the disc is not copyright p[...]

43 Parts Index Refer to the pages to see how to use the buttons and controls. Main unit Remote control 10 10, 31 11, 17, 30, 31 23, 31, 36 13 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 26 – 30, 32, 33, 36 26 10, 14 10, 11 12, 13, 20, 23, 29 15 10, 15, 36 24, 29 11, 13, 16 – 18, 20 – 22, 27, 28 13 32, 33 13, 21 10, 12, 13, 21, 23, 29 11 – 13, 23, 29 12, 21, 23[...]

44 Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: 90 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Analog input: AUX: Sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) 400 mV/47 k Ω USB input: USB Ver.1.1 Digital output: OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) VIDEO OUT: Color system: NTS[...]

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