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Limiting playback by children
1 5
Country code This function restricts playback of DVD 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 want to let
children view can be cut or replaced with other scenes.
To set Parental Lock for the first time
[PARENTAL LOCK]
7While a DVD disc is stopped or no disc is inserted
From primary remote control:
1.Press ENTER while holding down STOP.
The PARENTAL LOCK onscreen display appears on the TV
screen.
2.Use CURSOR 5/° to move the pointer to
ÒCountry CodeÓ, then  use CURSOR 2/3 to select
ÒUSÓ for country code and press ENTER.
3.Use CURSOR 5/° to move the pointer to
ÒSet LevelÓ, then use CURSOR 2/3 to select the
parental lock level.
Each time you press CURSOR 3 , the parental level changes
as follows:
= ÒLEVEL 1Ó ~ ÒLEVEL 8Ó  = ÒÐ ÐÓ (No restriction) = (back to
the beginning)
¥ ÒLEVEL 1Ó is the strictest level.
Discs rated higher than the level you selected are restricted.
4.Press ENTER.
5.Enter your 4-digit password using the number
buttons (0 ~ 9).
6Press ENTER.
The parental level and password are set.
The pointer moves to ÒEXITÓ.
To turn off the PARENTAL LOCK onscreen display
Press ENTER again.
Selected level
1 ¥ 2 ¥ 3 ¥ 4 ¥ 6
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To change the settings ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
7While a DVD disc is stopped or no disc is inserted
1. Press ENTER while holding down STOP.
The Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV
screen.
2. Enter your current 4-digit password using the
number buttons (0 to 9) and press ENTER.
If you enter the wrong password, WRONG! RETRYÉÉ
appears on the TV screen, and you cannot go to next step.
3. Use CURSOR 5/° to move the pointer to
ÒSet LevelÓ, then use CURSOR 2/3 to select the
parental lock level.
4. Press ENTER.
5. Enter your new 4-digit password using the
number buttons (0 to 9) and press ENTER.
The new setting is effective.
Notes:
¥ When you enter the wrong password more than 3 times in step 2
above, the pointer moves to ÒEXITÓ automatically and CURSOR
5/° does not work.
¥ If you forget your password in step 2
Enter Ò8888.Ó
To temporarily release the Parental 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 the parental lock to be
temporarily released or not.
1.Use the CURSOR 5/° to move the pointer to
ÒTemporaryÓ, then use CURSOR 2/3 to select YES
or NO, then press ENTER.
If you select YES, the pointer moves to the PASSWORD field.
When selecting NO, press 0 to remove the disc.
2.Enter your 4-digit password using the number
buttons (0 to 9).
If you enter the wrong password, ÒWRONG! RETRYÉÓ
appears on the TV screen, and you cannot go to next step.
¥ The Parental lock is released, and the unit starts playback.
Note:
¥ When you enter the wrong password more than 3 times in step 2
above, moves to ÒNOÓ automatically and CURSOR 5/° does not
work.
Limiting playback by children
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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 imagesand sound will not be
picked up correctly, and such a discmay cause the player to malfunction.
Label side ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesive on its surface.
Storage ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
Make sure that discs are kept in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases,they can be damaged.
Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in a placewhere the humidity or temperature is high.
Avoid leaving discs in your car!
Maintenance of discs ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
If there are fingerprints or other dirt adhering to a disc,wipe with a soft dry cloth,
moving from the center outwards.
If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water.
Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static agents.
CAUTION:
Sometimes during play noise or images may be garbled. This is sometimes due to the disc. (It may not be up toindustry standards.)
These symptoms are caused by the discs, not by the malfunction of the center unit.
Care and handling of discs
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AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System
The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (TV and VCR) through the center unit.
To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, follow the diagrams below and the
procedure on the next page.
CONNECTIONS 1 ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
TV
VCR
CAUTION:
The AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot control the DBS
tuner connected to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks on the center unit.
Notes:
¥ Refer also to the manual supplied with your video components.
CONNECTIONS 2 ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
CASE 1 : If the components are equipped with the S-video terminals.
To Video input 1
VCR
DO NOT use these video terminals.
To Video input 2VCR
CASE 2 : If the components are not equipped with the S-video terminals.
TVTV
DO NOT use these video terminals.
CASE 3 : If only the VCR is equipped with the S-video terminal.
To Video input 1
VCR
DO NOT use these video terminals.
To Video input 2VCR
CASE 4 : If only the VCR is not equipped with the S-video terminal.
TVTV
DO NOT use these video terminals.
To Video input 2
To Video input 1
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1.If you have already plugged your VCR, TV, and
center unit into the AC outlets, unplug their AC
power cords first.
2.Connect your VCR, TV, and center unit as follows,
using the cables with the monaural mini-plugs.
¥ See ÒCONNECTIONS 1Ó on the previous page.
3.Connect the audio input/output jacks on VCR, TV,
and center unit using the cables with RCA pin plug
¥ See pages 8 and 9.
4.Connect the video input/output jacks on VCR, TV,
and center unit, using the cables with RCA pin plug
or with S-video plug.
¥ See ÒCONNECTIONS 2Ó on the previous page.
5.Plug the AC power cords of the components into
the AC outlets.
6.When turning on the TV for the first time after the
AV COMPU LINK connection, turn the TV volume to
the minimum using the TV volume control on the
TV.
The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to
use the four basic functions listed below.
Remote control of the TV and VCR  using this remote
control ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
See page 55 for details.
For the VCR and the TV:
¥ Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each
component.
One-Touch Video Play ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the
VCR, you can enjoy the video playback without setting other
switches manually. The center unit automatically turns on and
changes the source to ÒVCR.Ó
The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the
position so that you can view the playback picture.
When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab, press the play
(3) button on the VCR or on the remote control. So, you can get the
same result.
Automatic Selection of TVÕs Input Mode ÑÑÑÑÑ
¥ When you select ÒTV SOUNDÓ as the source to play on the
center unit, the TV automatically changes the input mode to the
TV tuner so that you can watch TV.
¥ When you select ÒVCRÓ or ÒDBSÓ (or ÒDBS DIGITALÓ) as the
source to play on the center unit, the TV automatically changes
the input mode to the appropriate position (either Video Input 1 or
Video Input 2) so that you can view the playback picture.
Note:
¥ When you select ÒTV SOUNDÓ as the source on the center unit,
you cannot see the menu on the TV screen since the AV COMPU
LINK remote control system automatically changes the TVÕs
input mode to the TV tuner.
If you do not mind stopping listening to the TV sounds, you can
then show the on-screen displays after changing the TVÕs input
mode to the appropriate position (either Video Input 1 or Video
Input 2) the center unit is connected to.
Automatic Power On/Off ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
The TV and VCR turn on and off along with the center unit.
When you turn on the center unit;
¥ If the previously selected source is ÒDVDÓ the TV will turn on
automatically.
¥ If the previously selected source is ÒVCRÓ the TV and VCR will
turn on automatically.
¥ If the previously selected source is ÒTV SOUNDÓ or ÒDBSÓ (or
ÒDBS DIGITALÓ), only the TV will turn on automatically.
When you turn off the center unit, the TV and VCR will turn off.
Notes:
¥ When system power is ON:
If the television monitor power is OFF, starting DVD playback
will not turn on the television monitor. Additionally, if the
playback source is other than DVD, playing a DVD will not
automatically switch the television monitor to video input.
Please perform the necessary operations directly with the
television monitor.
¥ If you turn off the center unit while recording on the VCR, the
VCR will not turn off, but continue recording.
¥ When ÒTV SOUNDÓ is selected, in order for the AV COMPU
LINK to change television input to ÒTV,Ó the onscreen display
will not be viewable on the television monitor. To view the
onscreen display, set the television monitor to the correct video
input.
¥ When connected to a television with a DBS tuner, the televisionÕs
automatic DBS switch will not operate.
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The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate
JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the center unit.
To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio
components through the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see
below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin
plugs (see pages 8 and 9).
¥ Make sure that the AC power cords of these components are
unplugged before connection. Plug the AC power cords only after
all connections are complete.
Notes:
¥ If your audio component has two COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO)
jacks, you can use either one.
¥ To operate the cassette deck or MD recorder using the COMPU
LINK remote control system, set the source name correctly.(see
page 17).
¥ Refer also to the manuals supplied with your audio components.
This remote control system allows you to use three functions
listed right.
¥ Synchro recording for the casette deck or MD recorder using the
COMPU LINK remote control system is not compatible with the
center unit.
COMPU LINK Remote Control System
Cassette deck
or
MD recorder
Remote Control through the Remote Sensor on the
center unit ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
You can control the connected audio components through the remote
sensor on the center unit using this remote control. Aim the remote
control directly at the remote sensor on the center unit. For details,
see page 10.
Automatic Source Selection ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
When you press the play (3) button on a connected component or
on its own remote control, the center unit automatically turns on and
changes the source to the component. On the other hand, if you
select a new source on the center unit or on the remote control, the
selected component begins playing immediately.
In both cases, the previously selected source continues playing
without sound for a few seconds.
Automatic Power On/Off (Standby): only possible with
the COMPU LINK-3 connection ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
Cassette deck (or MD recorder) turns on and off (standby) along with
the center unit.
When you turn on the center unit, the cassette deck (or MD recorder)
will turn on automatically, depending on which component has been
previously selected.
When you turn off the center unit, the cassette deck (or MD recorder)
will turn off (standby).
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Operating JVCÕs Audio/Video Components
You can operate JVCÕs audio and video components with this systemÕs remote control, since control signals for JVCcomponents are preset
in the remote control.
IMPORTANT:
To operate JVCÕs audio components using this remote control:
¥ You need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see page 54) in addition to the connections
using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 8 and 9).
¥ Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the center unit.
¥ If you use the buttons on the front panel or the menu function to choose a source, the remote control will not operate that source. To
operate a source with the remote control, the source must be selected using source selecting buttons on the remote control.
¥ To operate the cassette deck or MD recorder using the COMPU LINK remote control system, set the source name correctly (see page 17).
¥ Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components.
To operate JVCÕs video components using this remote control:
¥ You need to connect JVC video components through the AV COMPU LINK terminals (see page 52) in addition to the connections using
cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 8 and 9).
¥ Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals Ñ remote code ÒAÓ and ÒB.Ó Before using this remote control, make sure that
the remote control code of the VCR is set to code ÒA.Ó
¥ When using the remote control:
Ð Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component, not on the center unit.
Check to see if its
remote control mode
selector is set to the
correct position.
To operate the audio
system, TVs, and
VCRs, set it to
ÒAUDIO/TV/VCR.Ó Primary remote control Primary remote control
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Cassette deck ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
After pressing TAPE/MD or TAPE/MD CONTROL (with the
remote control mode selector set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ), you can
perform the following operations on a cassette deck:
PLAY :Starts playing.
1:Fast winds the tape from right to left.
Á:Fast winds the tape from left to right.
STOP :Stops operations.
PAUSE :Pauses playing. To release it, press PLAY.
¦ REC :Press this button with the PLAY button to start
recording.
Press this button with the PAUSE button to enter
recording pause.
MD recorder ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
After pressing TAPE/MD or TAPE/MD CONTROL (with the
remote control mode selector set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ), you can
perform the following operations on the MD recorder:
PLAY :Starts playing.
4:Returns to the beginning of the current (or previous)
track.
¢:Skips to the beginning of the next track.
STOP :Stops playing.
PAUSE :Pauses playing. To release it, press PLAY.
¦ REC :Press this button with the PAUSE to enter recording
pause. Then press PLAY to start recording.
After pressing TAPE/MD:
1 ~ 9, 0 :Selects the track.
Note:
¥ You can use either TAPE/MD button or the TAPE/MD CONTROL
button to activate the buttons listed above. If you press TAPE/MD,
the playing source also changes. On the other hand, if you press
TAPE/MD CONTROL, the playing source does not change.
VCR ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
You can always perform the following operations (with the remote
control mode selector set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ): VCR POWER:
Turns on or off the VCR.
After pressing VCR or VCR CONTROL (with the remote control
mode selector set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ), you can perform the
following operations on the VCR:
PLAY :Starts playing.
1:Rewinds a tape.
Á:Fast winds a tape.
STOP :Stops operations.
PAUSE :Pauses playing. To release it, press PLAY.
¦ REC :Press this button with the PLAY button to start
recording.
Press this button with the PAUSE button to enter
recording pause.
After pressing VCR:
1 ~ 9, 0 :Selects the TV channels on VCR.
CHANNEL +/Ð : Changes the TV channels on the VCR.
Note:
¥ You can use either VCR button or the VCR CONTROL button to
activate the buttons listed above. If you press VCR, the playing
source also changes. On the other hand, if you press VCR
CONTROL, the playing source does not change.
TV ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
You can always perform the following operations (with the remote
control mode selector set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ):
TV/CATV/DBS POWER : Turns on or off the TV.
TV VOL +/Ð :Adjusts the volume.
TV/VIDEO :Sets the input mode (either TV or VIDEO).
After pressing TV/DBS (with the remote control
mode selector set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ), you can
perform the following operations on a TV:
CHANNEL +/Ð :Changes the channels.
1 Ð 9, 0, 100+ :Selects the channels.
TV RETURN :Alternates between the previously selected
channel and the current channel.
Operating JVCÕs Audio/Video Components
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This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control
signals for other manufacturersÕ VCRs, TVs, CATV converters and
DBS tuners. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones
to the other manufacturersÕ, you can operate the other
manufacturerÕs components using this remote control.
When operating the other manufacturersÕ components, refer also to
the manuals supplied with them. To operate these components with
the remote control, first you need to set the manufacturerÕs code
each for VCR, TV, CATV converters, and DBS tuner.
Operating Other ManufacturersÕ Video Equipment
To change the transmittable signals for operating
another manufacturerÕs TV ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
1.Set the remote control mode to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCR.Ó
2.Press and hold TV/CATV/DBS POWER.
3.Press TV/DBS.
4.Enter manufacturerÕs code (three digits) using
buttons 1 Ð 9, and 0.
See the list on pages 59 and 60 to find the code.
Examples:For a JVC product, press 0, 5, then 3.
For a Hitachi product, press 0, 5, then 6.
5.Release TV/CATV/DBS POWER.
The following buttons can be used for operating the TV (with
the remote control mode selector set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ):
TV/CATV/DBS POWER : Turns on and off the TV.
TV VOL +/Ð :Adjusts the volume.
TV/VIDEO :Sets the input mode (either TV or VIDEO).
After pressing TV/DBS (with the remote control mode selector
set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ), you can perform the following
operations on a TV:
CHANNEL +/Ð : Changes the channels.
1 Ð 10, 0, 100+ (+10) :Selects the channels.
100+ (+10) button will function as the
ENTER button if your TV requires
pressing ENTER after selecting a channel
number.
Note:
¥ Refer to the manual supplied with your TV.
6.Try to operate your TV by pressing TV/CATV/DBS
POWER.
When your TV turns on or off, you have entered the correct
code.
If there are more than one code listed for your brand of TV, try
each one until the correct one is entered.
Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code
JVC 01 SAMSUNG 12
HITACHI 10 SANYO 13
MAGNAVOX 02 SHARP 06
MITSUBISHI 03 SONY 07
PANASONIC 04, 11 TOSHIBA 08
RCA 05 ZENITH 09
ManufacturesÕ codes are subject to change without notice. If they
are changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment.
Check to see if its
remote control mode
selector is set to the
correct position.
To operate the audio
system, TVs, and
VCRs, set it to
ÒAUDIO/TV/VCR.Ó
To operate the CATV
converter and DBS
tuner, set it to
ÒCATV/DBS.Ó Primary remote control
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To change the transmittable signals for operating a
CATV converter or DBS tuner ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
1.Set the remote control mode to ÒCATV/DBS.Ó
2.Press and hold TV/CATV/DBS POWER.
3.Press TV/DBS.
4.Enter manufacturerÕs code (three digits) using
buttons 1Ð9, and 0.
See the list on page 60 to find the code.
Examples:For a JVC product, press 7, 7, then 5.
For a Pioneer product, press 1, 4, then 4.
5.Release TV/CATV/DBS POWER.
After setting the remote control mode selector to ÒCATV/
DBS,Ó you can perform the following operations on the CATV
convertor or on the DBS tuner:
TV/CATV/DBS POWER:Turns on and off the CATV converter
or DBS tuner.
CHANNEL +/Ð :Changes the channels.
1 Ð 10, 0, 100+ (+10) :Selects the channel.
100+ (+10) button will function as the
ENTER button if your equipment
requires pressing ENTER after selecting a
channel number.
Note:
¥ Refer to the manual supplied with your CATV converter or
DBS tuner.
6.Try to operate your CATV converter or DBS tuner by
pressing TV/CATV/DBS POWER.
When your CATV converter or DBS tuner turns on or off, you
have entered the correct code.
If there are more than one code listed for your brand of CATV
converter or DBS tuner, try each one until the correct one is
entered.
Manufacturer Code
ECHOSTAR 21
GI JERROLD 01, 02, 03, 04, 05,
06, 07, 08
HAMLIN/REGAL 15, 16, 17, 18
PIONEER 13, 14
RCA 19
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 09,  10
SONY 20
ZENITH 11, 12
ManufacturesÕ codes are subject to change without notice. If they
are changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment.
To change the transmittable signals for operating
another manufacturerÕs VCR ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
1.Set the remote control mode to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCR.Ó
2.Press and hold VCR POWER.
3.Press VCR.
4.Enter manufacturerÕs code (three digits) using
buttons 1Ð9, and 0.
See the list on pages 61 and 62 to find the code.
Examples:For a JVC product, press 0, 0, then 8.
For a Funai product, press 0, 0, then 0.
5.Release VCR POWER.
Following button can be used for operating the VCR (with the
remote control mode selector set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ):
VCR POWER : Turns on and off the VCR.
After pressing VCR or VCR CONTROL (with the remote
control mode selector set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ), you can
perform the following operations on the VCR:
PLAY :Starts playback.
1:Rewinds a video tape.
Á:Fast winds a video tape.
STOP :Stops operation.
PAUSE :Pauses.
¦ REC :Starts recording or enters recording pause.
After pressing VCR:
CHANNEL +/Ð : Changes the TV channels on the VCR.
1 Ð 10, 0, 100+ (+10) :Selects the TV channels.
100+ (+10) button will function as the
ENTER button if your VCR requires
pressing ENTER after selecting a channel
number.
Notes:
¥ Refer to the manual supplied with your VCR.
¥ You can use either VCR button or the VCR CONTROL
button to activate the buttons listed above. If you press VCR,
the playing source also changes. On the other hand, if you
press VCR CONTROL, the playing source does not change.
6.Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR POWER.
When your VCR turns on or off, you have entered the correct
code.
If there are more than one code listed for your brand of VCR,
try each one until the correct one is entered.
Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code
JVC 01, 02, 03 PHILIPS 09
EMERSON 11, 26 RCA 05, 06
FISHER 29 SAMSUNG 24
FUNAI 10, 14, 15, 16 SANYO 21, 22, 23
GOLD STAR 12 SHARP 27, 28
HITACHI 04 SHINTOM 30
MITSUBISHI 13 SONY 18, 19, 20
NEC 25 ZENITH 08
PANASONIC 07, 17
ManufacturesÕ codes are subject to change without notice. If they
are changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment.
Operating Other ManufacturersÕ Video Equipment
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