JVC UX-G60 manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-G60 —Consists of CA-UXG60 and SP-UXG63 UX-G55 —Consists of CA-UXG55 and SP-UXG55 INSTRUCTIONS SUPER VIDEO SUPER VIDEO UX-G60 UX-G55 GVT0169-006A [US,UN,UB,UG,UX,A,UW] Cover[U].fm Page 1 Friday, February 10, 2006 9:55 AM[...]

G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION— (Standby/on) button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. The (Standby/on) button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the System is on standby, the STANDBY[...]

1 Precautions Installation • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in the System. • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV. • Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid [...]

2 Playable Disc/File Types In addition to the above discs/files, this System can playback audio data recorded on CD-Extra. • The following discs cannot be played back: DVD-RAM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), CD-ROM, Photo CD, CD-G (CD-Graphics) and DVD/CD Text. Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers. • In this manual, “file?[...]

3 Connections • Connect VIDEO OUT directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT to a TV via a VCR may interfere with your viewing when playing back a copy- protected disc. Connecting VIDEO OUT to an integrated TV/VCR system may also interfere with your viewing. Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been [...]

4 ~ AM/FM antenna To assemble the AM loop antenna To connect AM/FM antenna For better AM/FM reception • Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN45325). Ÿ Speakers • When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red colo[...]

5 ⁄ TV/monitor Connect the COMPONENT (for UX-G60 only), S-VIDEO, or VIDEO jacks which you want to use. • To select progressive scanning mode (see page 14), use COMPONENT jacks. • After connecting a TV, select the proper video signal mode according to the connection method. See “Changing the Scanning Mode” on page 14. @ Digital audio compo[...]

6 Display Indicators The indications on the display tell you a lot of things while y ou are operating the System. Befor e operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display . 1 QP Link (Quick Portable Link) indicator • Lights when QP Link is acti vated. 2 Disc format indicators • SVCD: lights when playi[...]

7 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 buttons. • The System turns on and activates the AUX source by starting playback on an external device when QP Link is activated. (See page 11 for details.) 2 Select the sou[...]

8 Listening to the Radio To set the AM tuner interval spacing Before operating the tuner, it is required to select the appropriate AM space interval used for your area. • This is possible only while the System is on standby. 1 Select the AM band. 2 Turn off the power. 3 Select the appropriate AM space interval for your area. To select the band (F[...]

9 2 Activate the preset number entry mode. • Finish the following process while the indication on the display is flashing. 3 Select a preset number for the station you store. • You can also use the ¡ or 1 button. 4 Store the station. To tune in to a preset station 1 Select the band (FM or AM). 2 Select the preset number for the station you sto[...]

10 Playing Back a Disc/File Before operating a disc/file, be familiar how a disc/file is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “ Titles ” which includes “ Chapters ,” DVD Audio * /MP3/WMA * /MPEG-1/ MPEG-2/ASF */ DivX comprises of “ Groups ” which includes “ Tracks ,” JPEG comprises of “ Groups ” which includes “ Files ,” and[...]

11 • For DivX, each time you press the > or < button, you can skip to a scene for 30 seconds or 5 minutes depending on the DivX file. 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 , while you can select a chapter after starting [...]

12 Daily Operations —Sound & Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level from VOL MIN to level 40 (VOL MAX). To drop the volume in a moment Adjusting the Sound To reinforce the heavy sound This boosts the low and high frequency sound—Sound Turbo I I. • When Sound Turbo I I is turned on, AHB Pro is automatically [...]

13 To adjust the tone You can adjust the bass and treble level from –3 to +3. To adjust the bass To adjust the treble Creating 3-dimensional Sound Field —3D Phonic • This does not function for MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF*/DivX discs. While playing a disc... Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound Increase Level DVD Video sound is sometimes recorded at a l[...]

14 Changing the Display Brightness You can dim the display window. * 1 “AUTO DIM” does not work for CD/MP3/WMA* 2 . Changing the Scanning Mode Select the color system and the video signal mode according to the type of your TV . If you connect a progressiv e TV to UX-G60 through the COMPONENT jacks, you can enjoy a high quality picture from the [...]

15 3 Adjust the parameter. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters. To erase the screen, press VFP again while holding SHIFT. Setting the Clock Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use Daily Timers (see page 33) and Sleep Timer. • To correct a mis-entry during the process, press CANCEL (while holding SHIFT) or CLOCK/TIMER (whil[...]

16 Unique DVD/VCD Operations Selecting the Audio Track For DVD Video/DivX: 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 DVD-VR and SVCD/VCD: When playing back a track, you c[...]

17 Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video/DivX: While playing back a chapter containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle language to display on the TV. For DVD-VR: While playing, you can turn the subtitles on or off. For SVCD: While playing, you can select the subtitles even if no subtitles are recorded on the di[...]

18 2 Enter the key number. 3 Follow the interactive instructions shown on the screen. To cancel the key number entry, press 7 . Making Dialogues Clear—Clear Voice When you playback a disc, you can make the singer’s voices or dialogues of the movie clear—Clear Voice. When Clear Voice is in use, the C.VOICE indicator lights on the display. • [...]

19 Advanced Playback 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. • Program play cannot be used for DVD-VR/JPEG/ MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF*/DivX and files in a USB mass storage class device*. • Resume does not work for Program Play. 1 Before st[...]

20 3 Start playback. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... • You can also use 4 or ¢ to check the programmed contents. 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 all chapters or tracks at random. • Random Play cannot[...]

21 Playing Repeatedly • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see pages 23 and 24). • For MP3/WMA* 1 /JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF* 1 /DivX, see page 27. Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: While playing... • For DVD Audio * 1 : While playing or before playback... • For CD/SVCD/VCD: While playing (withou[...]

22 On-screen Disc Operations You can check the disc information and use some functions through the on-screen bar. Remote ONLY INFO OFF 1 / 3 TIME TRACK D VD-AUDIO GR OUP 14 TIME 0:00:58 TRACK 23 1 / 3 PAGE 2 4 13 LPCM 2/0.0ch 2 OFF 1/3 1/3 1/3 TIME 4 TITLE 14 TOT AL 1:25:58 CHAP 23 D VD-VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP . 1 / 31 / 3 1 / 1 TIME 0:00:58 CH[...]

23 To operate using the On-screen Bar Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video While a disc is selected as the source... 1 Display the entire on-screen bar. * 2 This does not appear for MP3/WMA* 1 /JPEG/MPEG-1/ MPEG-2/ASF* 1 /DivX discs and files in a USB mass storage class device* 1 . 2 Select (highlight) the item you want. 3 Display the p[...]

24 4 Select the repeat mode you want. * 1 While playing a DVD-VR disc, “PG” appears, and while playing a Play list, “PL” appears. * 2 During Program Play and Random Play, “STEP” appears. 5 Finish the setting. A-B Repeat • See also page 21. 1 While playing, display the entire on-screen bar. 2 Select . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Sel[...]

25 4 Enter the desired chapter/track number. • To correct a mis-entry, press the number buttons until the desired number shown in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. Browsable Still Pictures This function is available only for UX-G60. For DVD Audio only: While playing back a track linked to browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), you can select t[...]

26 Audio/Video File Operations Operations on t he Control Screen You can search for and play the desired items through the control screen for MP3/WMA*/JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ ASF*/DivX files. Control screen for MP3/WMA * /JPEG/MPEG-1/ MPEG-2/ASF * /DivX files The control screen automatically appears on the TV screen when you load a disc or connect and [...]

27 To start playback • Once you start viewing a JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ ASF* 1 /DivX track, the control screen disappears. • To cancel slide-show and display the current still picture, press 8 . • You can select a group directly by pressing a number button after pressing GROUP/TITLE (except for DVD-VR disc). To repeat MP3 or WMA * 1 playback Whil[...]

28 Advanced Tape Operations Recording on a Tape You can use type I tapes for recording. • To play a tape, see page 9. 1 Insert a recordable cassette. 2 Select and start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” “USB MEM * ,” or “AUX.” • When recording from a disc or USB source, you can also use “Synchronized Recording” [...]

29 Synchronized Recording You can start and stop both playback and tape recording at the same time. To record the entire tracks 1 Load a disc or connect a USB mass storage class device * 1 and insert a recordable cassette. • Press DVD/CD 3 or USB MEMORY 3 * 1 to select the current playing source, then 7 . 2 Start recording. • When either playba[...]

30 Enjoying Karaoke Singing Along (Karaoke) To sing along using the Karaoke discs You can enjoy Karaoke using the Karaoke disc (except Karaoke CD). • By pressing REC, you can record your singing-along (for SVCD/VCD without PBC). 1 Turn MIC VOLUME to MIN. 2 Connect the microphone (not supplied) to the MIC jack. 3 Insert and start playing a Karaoke[...]

31 To adjust the Key (disc/file playback only) 1 Activate Key Control. 2 Adjust the Key • Key Control cannot be activated for DVD Audio/ DVD-VR/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF/DivX. To deactivate Key Control, press KARAOKE (while holding SHIFT) to select “OFF.” To apply echo to your voice To sing along using the stereo discs/audio files —Vocal Masking Yo[...]

32 Reserving Karaoke Songs —Karaoke Program Play You can determine the playback order of the titles or tracks on the disc player. You can program up to 12 steps. 1 Change the source to “DVD/CD.” 2 Activate Karaoke Program Play. • PRGM indicator flashes during this mode. 3 Select songs you want for Karaoke Program Play. Press the number butt[...]

33 Timer Operations Setting the Timer Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite music. On the other hand, with Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. You can store three Daily Timer settings and one Recording Timer setting; however, you can activate only one of the timers at the same time. • To exit f[...]

34 5 Select the volume level. • You can adjust the volume level (“1” to “40” and “VOL – –”). If you select “VOL – –,” the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off. Once settings are completed, the Timer setting information appears in sequence. • This function is not available for VCD with PBC act[...]

35 Setup Menu Operations INFO Initial settings The Setup Menu cannot be activated during playback. 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press ( or )to select the menu. 3 Press ( or ) to move to select the item. 4 Press ENTER/SET. 5 Press ( or ) to select the options, then press ENTER/SET. • For settings of the LANGUAGE menu, see also “Language Code List” on pag[...]

36 AUDIO menu Item Contents DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Set this item correctly when using the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal on the rear. PCM ONLY: When connecting to audio equipment which can decode only linear PCM signals. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built- in Dolby Digital decoder. STREAM/PCM: Whe[...]

37 Additional Information Learning More about This System Connections (see pages 3 to 5) • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords or the power cord. Also, keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the System, connecting cords and the AC power cord. This could cause poor reception. • Use only spea[...]

38 – This System can playback DivX files with the extension code <.divx> <.div> <.avi> (regardless of the letter case—upper/lower). – The System does not support GMC (Global Motion Compression). – The file encoded in the interlaced scanning mode may not be played back correctly. – You cannot use the following functions?[...]

39 Daily Operations—Sound & Other Adjustments (see pages 12 to 15) Adjusting the Sound: • This function also affects the sound through the headphones. Changing the Scanning Mode (for UX-G60 only): • You cannot change the scanning mode to progressive in the following cases: – When your TV does not support the progressive video input. –[...]

40 Setup Menu Operations (see pages 35 and 36) General: • If the upper and lower parts of the menu are cut off, adjust the picture size control of the TV. LANGUAGE menu: • When the language you have selected for MENU LANGUAGE, AUDIO LANGUAGE, or SUBTITLE is not recorded on a disc, the original language is used as the initial language. PICTURE m[...]

41 Troubleshooting General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference. Unplug the AC po wer cord and then plug it back in. Unable to operate the System from the remote[...]

42 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[...]

43 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Signals * 1 For UX-G60 only * 2 While playing some DVDs, digital signals may be emitted at 20 bits or 24 bits (at their original bit rate) through the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal if the discs are not copy-protected. Operating JVC’s TVs Using the Remote Control You can use the remote control to operate JVC’s TVs. While ho[...]

44 Specifications Amplifier section CA-UXG60 (for UX-G60)/CA-UXG55 (for UX-G55) Output Power: CA-UXG60: 120 W (60 W + 60 W) at 6 Ω (10% THD) CA-UXG55: 50 W (25 W + 25 W) at 6 Ω (10% THD) Audio Input AUX: 500 mV/50 k Ω (at “AUX LVL1”) 250 mV/50 k Ω (at “AUX LVL2”) 125 mV/50 k Ω (at “AUX LVL3”) Digital output: OPTICAL DIGITAL OU[...]

45 Parts Index Remote control Main unit Button Page AUDIO g 7 TV h 43 7 7 7 7 t 10, 11, 18, 20 , 27, 28, 29 ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ , 1 1 1 1 u 9, 10 ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ , 4 4 4 4 , 9, 10, 11, 20, 27 8 8 8 8 y 10, 18, 20, 27, 29 , ENTER/SET q 9, 11, 14, 15, 18, 23 , 25, 27, 33, 34, 35 (One-Touch Replay) n 18 3D PHONIC 5 13 AHB PRO ; 12 ANGLE 7 17 AUDIO/MPX o 16, 30 AU[...]

110V 127V 220V 230V -240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V 127V 220V 230V -240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 0206JSKMDCJEM EN © 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited UX-G60 / UX-G55 MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains ([...]