JVC Th A30 Instructions

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Basic Disc Operations
To start playback
Press 3/8.
The source is automatically changed to the
DVD player.
“WAIT” appears on the display for a while,
then the detected disc type appears—DVD, VCD, CD, or MP3. (If
your TV is turned on, the mark corresponding to the detected disc
type appears on the TV screen.)
•When a disc is not loaded, “NO DISC” appears on the display.
Disc play starts from the first chapter or track of the selected disc.
•If a menu appears while playing a DVD or VCD with PBC
function,...

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DVD Playback
ANGLE
DISPLAY
B.SEARCH DOWN
REWUP
FF
F.SEARCH
RETURN STEP
TV/VIDEO
TV VOLUME
TV CHANNEL
SUBTITLE
TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON
AUDIO
VCR
VCR 
CONTROL
TUNER PRESET
ENTER
VOLUME
MENU
AUDIO/
FM MODE
VCR CHANNEL
TUNING
DVD FM/AM AUX
MUTING
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REMAIN
PROGRAM
D.R.C ZOOMSETUP
PROGRESSIVE
DSP MODE
SLEEP
TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND
CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW
SEARCH A-B REPEAT
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AUDIO/
FM MODESUBTITLE
3
3
3
Some DVDs contain several audio languages, subtitles, and multi-
angle views.
When...

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Selecting the Audio Languages
While playing back a DVD containing audio languages (sound
track), you can select the language (sound track) to listen to.
•You can set your favorite audio language as the initial audio
language. (See page 49.)
Press AUDIO/FM  MODE.
The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen for a while.
•Each time you press the button, the audio language
changes as follows:Ex.: When the disc has 3 multi-angle views Ex.: When the disc has 3 selections—English,
French, Spanish and no...

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DVD Playback
TOP MENUMENURETURN MUTING
TOP MENUMENU RETURN MUTING
ENTER
Disc Menu-Driven Playback
Disc menu-driven playback is possible while playing back a DVD
with menu (menu may be still pictures or moving pictures
depending on the disc).
•When operating a disc using the disc menu, refer also to the
instructions supplied for the disc.
DVD discs generally have their own menus or title lists. A menu
usually contains various information about the disc and playback
selections. On the other hand, a...

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Searching for a Particular Point
You can search for a particular point while playing a disc—Va r i a b l e
Speed Forward/Reverse Search.
•No sound comes out during Variable Speed Forward/Reverse
Search.
To fast-forward the chapter—Variable Speed
Forward Search
From the remote control ONLY:
Press ¡ during playback or pause.
•Each time you press the button, the search speed
changes as follows:
To reverse the chapter—Variable Speed Reverse
Search
From the remote control ONLY:
Press 1 during playback or...

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DVD Playback
Repeating Playback
Repeat play cannot be used in the following cases:
•When you enjoy program play
7 Repeat Play
From the remote control ONLY:
Press REPEAT repeatedly.
The indication corresponding to the selected mode appears
on your TV.
•Each time you press the button, Repeat mode changes as follows:
REPEAT:CHAPTER: Current chapter will be repeated.
REPEAT:TITLE: Current title will be repeated.
REPEAT OFF: Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play
is resumed.)
Note:
When the on-screen bar is...

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Programming the Playing Order of the
Chapters—Program Play
You can arrange the chapter playback order before you start playing.
You can program up to 20 steps.
•Before making a program, make sure that the TV is turned on
and the correct input is selected on the TV.
From the remote control ONLY:
1Load a disc.
•If the current playing source is not the DVD player, press
3/8, then 7 before going to the next step.
2Press PROGRAM.
The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV
screen.
•“PROGRAM” appears on the...

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To erase the stored program
Press 0 to eject the disc.
•If you turn off the system or change the source, the
program is also erased.
To check the program contents
You can check the program contents by pressing PROGRAM.
The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.
•If you press the button during playback, the program play will
stop.
To modify the program
You can modify the program while the PROGRAM MENU screen is
shown on the TV screen.
•To erase a step: Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an...

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DVD Special Effect Playback
7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback
You can advance the still picture frame by frame while playing a
DVD.
From the remote control ONLY:
1Press STEP once during playback.
A still picture appears on the TV screen.
2Press STEP repeatedly to advance the
picture frame by frame.
•Each time you press the button, the picture advances
frame by frame.
To resume normal play
Press 3/8.
7 Slow Motion Playback
You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a DVD.
From the remote...

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1:Disc type
DVDVCD SVCD CDMP3
2:Current track and total number of the tracks on
the disc
•Ex.: 1st track is playing out of 35 tracks recorded.
3:Sound mode
•Ex.: Stereo sound (Left channel and Right channel).
4:Play Back Control (PBC) indicator
•Ex.: PBC is on. (When PBC is turned off, will
appear.)
5:Repeat mode indicator
•Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off. See page 39 for more
details.
6:Elapsed playing time or remaining time
You can change the play time indication  by pressing
REMAIN. See below....