JVC XV-501BK manual

XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B LET0145-001B [J ] INSTRUCTIONS XV -501BK DVD 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 information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. Introduction 2 Preliminary knowledge 5 Getting started 15 Basic operations [...]

XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B 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, with[...]

XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B • Audio/video cable (x 1) • A V compulink cord (x 1) • Remote Control Unit (x 1) • R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries (x 2) • S-video cable (x 1) Supplied accessories This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intel- lectual property ri[...]

XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T able of contents Features Using the instructions Notes on care and handling Names of parts and controls Front panel ................................................................................................................. 6 Display window ...........................................................................[...]

XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Playing a specific scene on a DVD disc ............................................................... 34 Playing in slow-motion ............................................................................................ 40 Playing a scene close-up ..........................................................................[...]

2 Introduction XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Features 7 Strobe function The unit can display a list of 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 enjoy variety of scene angles. 7 Zoom function Y ou can view scenes close-up. 7 VFP fun[...]

3 Introduction Introduction XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Using the instructions The instructions basically explain operations as follows: The number indicates the procedural step. Hints: Other convenient procedures. The on-screen display displayed during the operation. Y ou can operate with the remote control unit. Y ou can operate from the front pane[...]

4 Introduction XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Notes on care and handling 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 a TV . • Do not use the player in a place subject to vibrations. Power[...]

5 Preliminary knowledge Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Preliminary knowledge This chapter explains names of parts and controls of the unit and information about discs and displays. For successful operation, read this chapter before set-up and operation of the unit. T able of contents of this chapter 7 Names of parts and controls Fr[...]

6 Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Names of parts and controls Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details. Front panel 3D PHONIC button (31) Get a simulated surround effect. Disc tray (27) Used to load discs. Display window Indicates the current status of the unit. DIGEST button (39, 78) Display beginning scenes of [...]

7 Preliminary knowledge Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B PCM/STREAM OPTICAL VIDEO S-VIDEO Y AV COMPU LINK P B P R VIDEO OUT COMPONENT 1 AUDIO OUT LEFT RIGHT DIGITAL OUT Rear panel AC power cord (20) Connects to the wall outlet. AUDIO OUT jacks (LEFT/RIGHT) (16, 17, 18, 19) Outputs stereo analog audio signals. A V COMPU LINK jacks (92[...]

8 Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Remote control unit CA TV/SA T POWER button OPEN/CLOSE button DVD/TV/CA TV switch SET button Numeric buttons CH RETURN button TITLE button ON SCREEN button 3D PHONIC button RETURN button (for DVD/Video CD) SUBTITLE button (for DVD) 4 ¢ (Skip), PREVIOUS, NEXT buttons 7 (Stop), CLEAR button 1 ¡ (Sea[...]

9 Preliminary knowledge Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B 3D PHONIC button (31) Produces a simulated surround effect. ANGLE button (for DVD) (44) Changes camera angles during playback of a DVD containing multiple camera angles. AUDIO VOLUME button (28) Adjusts the volume of a JVC A V amplifier or receiver . CANCEL button (65) Cancels [...]

10 Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Display information The unit provides several on-screen displays and on-screen guide icons to help you operate the unit. On-screen displays The unit provides several on-screen displays as shown below for choosing preferences for initial settings and functions which are not frequently used. Basic op[...]

11 Preliminary knowledge Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B The DVD on-screen display during playback Y ou can select and set various function for DVD playback from this display . T o display the DVD on-screen display During DVD playback, press ON SCREEN . The CD on-screen display Y ou can select and set various function for Audio CD o[...]

12 Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B 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 44.) : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio languages. (See page[...]

13 Preliminary knowledge Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Preliminary knowledge about discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playback disc types are as follows: Notes on DVD VIDEO discs • DVD players and DVD discs have their own Region Code numbers. This player only can play back DVD discs whose Region Code numbers includes “[...]

14 Preliminary knowledge XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Disc construction In general, a disc comprises of “units” which separate recorded audio and/or video materials. In the case of a DVD disc, “titles” and “chapters” are the “units.” a disc comprises “titles,” and each title may be divided into some “chapters.” Each title has a[...]

15 Getting started Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Getting started Before you can enjoy DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, and Video CD playback, you have to prepare the unit. This chapter explains how to get started, including connecting to a variety of components, turning on the unit, and using the remote control unit. T able of contents of this chap[...]

16 Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Before making any connections • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. • Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the instructions supplied with the component you wish to connect. T o connect to a TV , monitor , or projector [...]

17 Getting started Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o connect to a TV , monitor , or projector 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 , monitor , or projector with the video cables. • Connect “Y” to “[...]

18 Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B • Connect the unit's AUDIO OUT to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier or receiver . T o connect to an audio amplifier or receiver Connection to an audio amplifier or receiver Y ou can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit's audio outputs to your [...]

19 Getting started Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o connect to audio equipment with a digital input Connection to an amplifier/receiver with digital input, Dolby Digital decoder/amplifier with built-in Dolby Digital decoder , or an amplifier with built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder Y ou can enhance the sound quality by connecting th[...]

20 Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T urn on the unit T o connect the power cord When all the connections have been made, insert the power plug into the wall outlet firmly . The ST ANDBY indicator lights and setup is completed. Warning • Disconnect the power cord if you are not going to use the unit for a long time. • Disconnect the po[...]

21 Getting started Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B 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 on the point shown by the arrow at the top of the compartment cover , and pull up the cover to open the compartment. 2 Place the two accessory R6P (SUM-[...]

22 Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o turn on/off the unit Press POWER on the front panel or press DVD POWER on the remote control unit. NOTE ¶ Even if you press POWER to turn off the unit, the unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet. This state is called the standby mode. In this [...]

23 Getting started Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o use the remote control unit for TV operation Y ou can operate a JVC TV with the remote control unit. T o operate another manufacture’ s TV , you have to change the remote control signal. Also refer to the manual supplied with your TV . Changing the remote control signal 1 Set CATV T[...]

24 Getting started XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o use the remote control unit for CA TV converter or satellite tuner operation Y ou can operate the CA TV converter or satellite tuner with the remote control unit. T o operate them, you have to change the remote control signal. Also refer to the manual supplied with them. Changing the remote control s[...]

25 Basic operations Basic Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Basic operations This chapter explains how to perform basic common DVD, Audio CD and V ideo CD playback operations. For more advanced operations, see page 33 for DVD operations, page 61 for Audio CD, page 73 for V ideo CD. T able of contents of this chapter 7 Before operation T o turn o[...]

26 Basic operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o turn on your TV and the unit T o operate your TV from the remote control unit, you have to set the remote control unit to operate your TV (see page 23). 1 Press TV POWER to turn on your TV . 2 Press DVD POWER to turn on the unit. T o select the source you want to operate Y ou can operate the unit wi[...]

27 Basic operations Basic Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o insert or remove discs 1 Press OPEN/ CLOSE to open the disc tray . 2 Place the disc in the tray . 3 Press OPEN/ CLOSE to close the disc tray . NOTES ¶ The unit can playback DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, and Video CD discs only . Do not load other disc types. For details, see page 13. ¶ Whe[...]

28 Basic operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Now , you can play a DVD VIDEO or a CD disc. First, let’ s enjoy simple playback according to following procedure. Playing back a DVD VIDEO or CD disc T o playback a disc from the beginning 1 Use to move to [ ], then press ENTER . 7 The unit starts playback from the beginning. When you play a Video CD[...]

29 Basic operations Basic Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Y ou can also advance or reverse play rapidly with the SHUTTLE knob on the front panel. T o advance play rapidly , turn the shuttle knob to the right and hold, and to reverse play rapidly , turn the shuttle knob to the left and hold. When you release the shuttle knob, the unit returns t[...]

30 Basic operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B The unit stores the position on a disc you want to interrupt playback at, and resumes playback from that position later . NOTES ¶ When you resume playback during playback of a Video CD disc with PBC function, the unit may resume playback from a point slightly earlier than the point you stored. ¶ T o c[...]

31 Basic operations Basic Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o simulate the surround sound [3D PHONIC] 7 During playback 1 Press 3D PHONIC . 2 Within 10 seconds, select the desired effect mode by pressing 3D PHONIC . Each time you press 3D PHONIC , the effect mode changes as follows: * When you play the DVD disc recorded in Dolby Digital and co[...]

32 Basic operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Summary of basic operations To T urn on/off the unit Play Stop Pause Advance or reverse play rapidly while monitoring Locate the beginning of the scene or song Press DVD POWER PLAY STOP PAUSE SLOW(–) / SLOW(+) or turn the shuttle knob and hold. PREVIOUS / NEXT until it clicks. The basic operation and [...]

33 DVD VIDEO Operations DVD VIDEO operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B DVD VIDEO operations This chapter explains all the functions of the player for playing back DVD discs. Y ou can enjoy DVD in various ways such as selecting the subtitle and audio languages, viewing from multiple angle, some of which only DVD can offer . Introduction T able of co[...]

34 DVD VIDEO Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o locate the desired scene from the menu DVD discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents. These menus contain various items such as titles of a movie, names of songs, or artist informations, and displayed on the TV screen. Y ou can locate the desired scene by using the menu. [...]

35 DVD VIDEO Operations DVD VIDEO operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o locate the desired scene by specifying the title number Each title is usually assigned a title number on DVD discs. Y ou can play the desired title by selecting the title number . 7 During stop mode 1 Use 1 to 10 , +10 to select the desir ed title number . The selected title[...]

36 DVD VIDEO Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o locate the desired scene by specifying the chapter number [CHAP . SEARCH] Each chapter is usually assigned a chapter number on DVD discs (except Karaoke discs). Y ou can play the desired chapter by selecting the chapter number from the on-screen display . 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . Th[...]

37 DVD VIDEO Operations DVD VIDEO operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o locate the desired scene by specifying the time [TIME SEARCH] If the DVD disc contains time information, elapsed time appears on the TV screen. Y ou can play the desired scene by selecting the time from the on-screen display . 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-scr[...]

38 DVD VIDEO Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B NOTES Press 0 . Press ENTER Press 0 . Press 2 . Press 3 . Press 4 . Press . Press 4 . Example 2: T o select playback from 2 hour 34 minutes: 7 The unit starts playback from the selected time. ¶ When you make a mistake in step 3: Move the cursor to the mistaken value, then press the correct value to[...]

39 DVD VIDEO Operations DVD VIDEO operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o locate a desired scene by watching the opening scene digest display [DIGEST] The unit can display the opening scene of each title. Y ou can select a desired title from the opening scenes displayed on the TV screen. 7 During stop mode 1 Press DIGEST . The opening scene of eac[...]

40 DVD VIDEO Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B NOTES ¶ T o cancel slow-motion play Press PLAY . ¶ The sound is muted during slow-motion play . T o display still pictures [STROBE] 7 During playback 1 Press PAUSE at the point you want to view like as a continuous photograph. 2 Press and hold PAUSE for more than 1 seconds. The nine still pictures[...]

41 DVD VIDEO Operations DVD VIDEO operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o playback a scene close-up [ZOOM] 7 During playback or pause 1 Press ZOOM . [ZOOM] appears on the TV screen. The unit zooms in to the center part of the scene to produce a double- sized image. 2 Use to move the zoomed-in scene. T o pause zoom play Press PAUSE . T o resume zoo[...]

42 DVD VIDEO Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o repeat a title or chapter [REPEA T] 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [REPEA T], then press ENTER . Each time you press ENTER , the repeat mode changes as follows: 7 The current title or chapter will be repeated. Repeat playbac[...]

43 DVD VIDEO Operations DVD VIDEO operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o repeat a desired part [A-B REPEA T] 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [A-B REPEA T], then press ENTER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat (point A). The color of “A-B REPEA T” changes. 3 Pre[...]

44 DVD VIDEO Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o select a scene angle from the normal screen [ANGLE] 7 During playback 1 Press ANGLE . 2 Press ANGLE or to select the desired angle. Each time you press ANGLE or , the scene changes. T o select a scene angle from the on-screen display [ANGLE] 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen di[...]

45 DVD VIDEO Operations DVD VIDEO operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o select a scene angle from the angle list display [ANGLE] 7 During playback 1 Press and hold ANGLE for more than 1 seconds. Up to eight angle scenes recorded on a disc appear on the TV screen. 2 Use to select desired angle. 3 Press ENTER . 7 The selected angle appears on the [...]

46 DVD VIDEO Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B 1/3 ENGLISH 2/3 FRENCH –/3 (off) 3/3 SPANISH T o select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE] 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [SUBTITLE]. 3 Use to select the desired subtitle. Each time you use , the subtitle changes. Example: Chang[...]

47 DVD VIDEO Operations DVD VIDEO operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o change the audio language or sound selection [AUDIO] 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [AUDIO]. 3 Use to select desired audio language or sound. Each time you use , the audio language or sound changes. Exam[...]

48 DVD VIDEO Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o adjust the picture quality [VFP] 7 During playback 1 Press VFP or VIDEO FINE PROCESSOR on the front panel. 2 Within 10 seconds, select the desired picture quality by pressing VFP or VIDEO FINE PROCESSOR on the front panel. Each time you press the button, the picture quality changes as follows: A[...]

49 Setting and adjustment Setting the unit XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Setting and adjustment This chapter explains unit settings for playing back DVD discs. Y ou can change the initial settings in various ways, for example, selecting the subtitle and audio language, type of monitor , and the cutting out violent scenes with the Parental lock function[...]

50 Setting and adjustment XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B How to set preferences on the “PREFERENCE” display 1 Press STOP to stop the unit. If the current disc is not a DVD disc, you have to remove the disc from the tray before setting up. 2 Press ON SCREEN . The “PREFERENCE” display appears on the TV screen. The “PREFERENCE” display consists[...]

51 Setting and adjustment Setting the unit XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o set the language and display preference items The PREFERENCE 1 can be set as follows: MENU LANGUAGE Y ou can select a default “display” language to be displayed if it is contained on the disc. Each time you press , the language setting changes in the following order: ENGLI[...]

52 Setting and adjustment XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B SUBTITLE Y ou can select the default subtitle language to be displayed when it is contained on a playback disc. Each time you press , the language setting changes in the following order: ENGLISH = SP ANISH = FRENCH = CHINESE = GERMAN = IT ALIAN = JAP ANESE = language code from AA to ZU (See “T a[...]

53 Setting and adjustment Setting the unit XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B 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 guide display turns on. • OFF The guide display turns off. Examples of “On-screen guide” icons or characters to be [...]

54 Setting and adjustment XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o set other preference items The PREFERENCE 2 can be set as follows: DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT T o connect the unit‘s digital output to an external amplifier or receiver equipped with a digital input, this item must be set correctly . • PCM ONL Y : When you connect the DIGIT AL OUT jack of the u[...]

55 Setting and adjustment Setting the unit XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B DOWN MIX By setting DOWN MIX correctly , you can get the optimum stereo mix for your audio system from DVD discs recorded with Dolby Digital surround multichannel audio. • Lt/Rt: Y ou can monitor the unit’ s audio output signals via an amplifier with built-in Dolby Pro Logic D[...]

56 Setting and adjustment XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B SCREEN SA VER A television monitor screen may be burned out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. T o prevent this, the unit automatically activates the screen saver function if a static picture, such as an on- screen display or menu, is displayed for over 5 minutes. • MODE 1 The pic[...]

57 Setting and adjustment Setting the unit XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B AUTO ST ANDBY When the unit is not operated or in stop mode for more than 30 minutes or 60 minutes, the unit enters standby mode automatically . •6 0 T ime is set to 60 minutes. •3 0 T ime is set to 30 minutes. • OFF The auto standby function is off. A V COMPULINK MODE If yo[...]

58 Setting and adjustment XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o set Parental Lock for the first time [P ARENT AL LOCK] 1 Press ENTER while holding down STOP . If the current disc is not a DVD disc, you have to remove the disc from the tray before setting up. The Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen. (The parental lock function is operat[...]

59 Setting and adjustment Setting the unit XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B NOTES ¶ When you enter the wrong password more than 3 times in step 2 above, moves to <EXIT> automatically and does not work. ¶ If you forget your password in step 2 Enter “8888.” T o change the settings [P ARENT AL LOCK] 1 Press ENTER while holding down STOP . If the [...]

60 Setting and adjustment XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o temporarily release the Parental lock [P ARENT AL LOCK] When you set the parental level strictly , some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a disc and try to play it, the Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen, and the unit will ask you whether you want [...]

61 Audio CD operations Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Audio CD operations This chapter explains all the unit functions for playing back Audio CD discs. Y ou can enjoy Audio CDs in various ways such as listening to only the desired track, changing the track order , and repeating tracks. T able of contents of this chapter 7 Playing a s[...]

62 Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o locate a desired track using NEXT or PREVIOUS 7 During playback 1 Press NEXT or PREVIOUS . • T o skip to a succeeding track, press NEXT once or repeatedly until the desired track appears in the display . • T o skip to beginning of the current track, press PREVIOUS once. • T o skip to a prec[...]

63 Audio CD operations Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B 10 and +10 are not used for this function. T o locate a desired position by specifying the time [TIME SEARCH] Y ou can playback a disc from the desired position by specifying the elapsed time from the beginning of the disc. 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the [...]

64 Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B NOTES Press Press 4 ¶ When you make a mistake in step 3: Move the cursor to the mistaken value, then press the correct value to re-select the value. ¶ When appears in the TV screen in step 3: The time you selected is not contained on the disc, or time search does not work on the disc. GO TO 0 2 : _[...]

65 Audio CD operations Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o playback in the desired order [PROGRAM] By creating a program, you can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any order . 7 During stop only 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [PROGRAM] and press ENTER . The color of “PRO[...]

66 Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o playback tracks in random order [RANDOM] The unit can play tracks in random order . 7 During stop mode 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [RANDOM]. 3 Press ENTER . The color of “RANDOM” changes. 7 Random play begins. NOTES ¶ T o stop random p[...]

67 Audio CD operations Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o repeat a cur rent track or all tracks [REPEA T] 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [REPEA T]. 3 Press ENTER . Each time you press ENTER , the repeat mode changes as follows: REPEA T ALL: All the tracks are pla[...]

68 Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o repeat a desired part [A-B REPEA T] 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [A-B REPEA T], then press ENTER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat (point A). The color of “A-B REPEA T” changes. 3 Press ENTER at the end of[...]

69 Audio CD operations Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o playback only the beginning of each track [INTRO] 7 During stop 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [INTRO]. 3 Press ENTER . The color of “INTRO” changes. 7 The first 10 seconds of each track on a disc are played back in num[...]

70 Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o select the time display mode [TIME SELECT] Y ou can choose the time mode in the display on the front panel and in the on- screen display . 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [TIME SELECT]. 3 Press ENTER . Each time you press ENTE[...]

71 Audio CD operations Audio CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Information about CD TEXT The unit is compatible with the CD TEXT function. CD TEXT discs have information, such as the album title, artist names, and track names. If the played disc is a CD TEXT disc, CD text data appears on the TV screen. NOTES ¶ The album title, artist names, [...]

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73 Video CD Operations Video CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B V ideo CD operations This chapter explains all the functions of the unit for playing back V ideo CD discs. Y ou can also enjoy Video CDs in various ways such as enjoying only a desired track, changing the track order , and repeating track playback. T able of contents of this chapt[...]

74 Video CD Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Playing a specific scene on a V ideo CD T o use the menu of the Video CD recorded on PBC Some Video CD discs are compatible with the PBC function. PBC is an abbreviation of “PlayBack Control.” Video CD disc recorded on PBC have own menus such as the list of the songs of the disc and items recorde[...]

75 Video CD Operations Video CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o locate a desired track using NEXT or PREVIOUS 7 During playback without the PBC function 1 Press NEXT or PREVIOUS . • T o skip to succeeding tracks, press NEXT once or repeatedly until the desired track appears in the display . • T o skip to beginning of the current track,[...]

76 Video CD Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o locate a desired position by specifying the time [TIME SEARCH] Y ou can playback a disc from the desired position by specifying the elapsed time from the beginning of the disc. 7 During playback without the PBC function 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to [...]

77 Video CD Operations Video CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B NOTES ¶ When you make a mistake in step 3: Move the cursor to the mistaken value, then press the correct value to re- select the value. ¶ When appears in the TV screen in step 2: The time you selected is not contained on the disc, or time search does not work for the part you se[...]

78 Video CD Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o locate a desired scene by watching the opening scene digest display [DIGEST] The unit can display the opening scene of each track. Y ou can select a desired track from the opening scenes displayed on the TV screen. 7 During stop mode or playback without PBC function 1 Press DIGEST . The opening s[...]

79 Video CD Operations Video CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B The unit can display a list of the still pictures, and playback a disc in slow-motion. Y ou can view video in more detail using these functions. Playing in slow-motion NOTES ¶ The sound is muted during slow-motion play . ¶ T o cancel slow-motion play Press PLAY . ¶ Reverse slow[...]

80 Video CD Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B The unit can zoom in a part of the scene. Y ou can view any part of the scene close-up. Playing a scene close-up T o playback a scene close-up [ZOOM] 7 During playback or pause 1 Press ZOOM . [ZOOM] appears on the TV screen. The unit zooms in to the center part of the scene to produce a double- sized[...]

81 Video CD Operations Video CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Y ou can play tracks on a Video CD in the desired order or in random order . Changing the track order T o playback in the desired order [PROGRAM] By creating a program, you can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any order . 7 During stop mode only 1 Press ON SCREEN . The o[...]

82 Video CD Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B • When all tracks have been played once, random play ends. • The same track will not be played back more than once during random play . T o playback tracks in random order [RANDOM] The unit can play tracks in random order . 7 During stop 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on screen display appears on the TV[...]

83 Video CD Operations Video CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Repeat playback The unit can repeat playback the current title or current chapter and you can also select a desired part for repeat playback. T o repeat a cur rent track or all tracks [REPEA T] 7 During playback without PBC function 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appear[...]

84 Video CD Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o repeat a desired part [A-B REPEA T] 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [A-B REPEA T], then press ENTER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat (point A). The color of “A-B REPEA T” changes. 3 Press ENTER at the end of[...]

85 Video CD Operations Video CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o playback only the beginning of each track [INTRO] 7 During stop mode 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [INTRO]. 3 Press ENTER . 7 The first 10 seconds of each track on a disc are played back in numerical order from the first t[...]

86 Video CD Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Adjusting the picture and sound to suit preferences Y ou can change the picture quality and select the prefered audio channel. T o adjust the picture quality [VFP] 7 During playback 1 Press VFP or VIDEO FINE PROCESSOR on the front panel. 2 Within 10 seconds, select the desired picture quality by pres[...]

87 Video CD Operations Video CD operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o change the audio channel [AUDIO] In some karaoke discs, one of the audio channels includes a vocal while the other does not. With such discs, you can choose to enjoy karaoke without the vocal or with the vocal by selecting the audio channel to be played back. 7 During playback[...]

88 Video CD Operations XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T o select the time display mode [TIME SELECT] 7 During stop mode 1 Press ON SCREEN . The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use to move to [TIME SELECT]. 3 Press ENTER until [TOT AL REMAIN] appears on the TV screen. T otal disc time appears on the TV screen. Checking the total disc time Y[...]

89 Additional information Additional information XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Additional information This chapter explains additional information about the unit such as troubleshooting or how to take care of discs. Read this chapter as necessary . T able of contents of this chapter 7 Care and handling of discs .........................................[...]

90 Additional information XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B 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 will not be picked up correctly , and such a disc may cause [...]

91 Additional information Additional information XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B 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 is [...]

92 Additional information XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B A V COMPU LINK remote control system Connection and Setup • Using the A V COMPU LINK cable, connect the A V COMPU LINK terminals of each component to one another . When you buy a separate TV , VCR, DVD player , receiver , or other components and connect them to each other , you have to operate e[...]

93 Additional information Additional information XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Notes for connection ¶ If you connect a DVD player with a receiver via A V COMPU LINK in a system including a Dolby digital decoder , some functions may not be performed automatically . ¶ The A V COMPU LINK terminal on some televisions indicates “II”. Do not connect th[...]

94 Additional information XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B Specifications General Readable discs: DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, V ideo CD Video format: NTSC color Other Power requirements: AC 120V , 60Hz Power consumption: 26 W (POWER ON), 2 W (ST ANDBY mode) Mass: 4.5 k g (10.0 lbs) Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 112 x 335 mm 17-3/16 x 4-7/16 x 13-1/4 inch Video o[...]

95 Additional information Additional information XV-501BK [J] LET0145-001B T able of languages and their abbreviations AA Afar AB Abkhazian AF Afrikaans AM Ameharic AR Arabic AS Assamese A Y A ymara AZ Azerbaijani BA Bashkir BE Byelorussian BG Bulgarian BH Bihari BI Bislama BN Bengali, Bangla BO T ibetan BR Breton CA Catalan CO Corsican CS Czech CY[...]

AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaijan BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BB Barbados BD Bangladesh BE Belgium BF Burkina Faso BG Bulgaria BH Bahrain BI Burundi BJ B[...]

LI Liechtenstein LK Sri Lanka LR Liberia LS Lesotho LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya MA Morocco MC Monaco MD Moldova, Republic of MG Madagascar MH Marshall Islands ML Mali MM Myanmar MN Mongolia MO Macau MP Northern Mariana Islands MQ Martinique MR Mauritania MS Montserrat MT Malta MU Mauritius MV Maldives MW Malawi MX[...]

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