JVC Th D5 Instructions

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Programing the playing 
order—program play
1
2
Select the desired chapters/
tracks.
•For DVD Video, DVD Audio, 
MP3 and WMA: Enter a title/group 
number, then a chapter/track 
number.*
•For VCD, SVCD and CD: Enter a track number.*
To clear the programs
3
To check the program contents 
To return to normal playback
To program the tracks in the bonus group on a DVD 
Audio disc, perform the “Playing back a bonus group” 
procedure ( 20) before operation.
You can program up to 99 steps.
*
For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the 
number buttons” ( 10).
Playing at random—random 
play
1
2
To return to normal playback
To play the tracks in the bonus group on a DVD 
Audio disc during random play, perform the “Playing 
back a bonus group” procedure ( 20) before 
operation.
Playing repeatedly—
repeat play
You can repeat the desired part from the on-screen 
bar (A-B repeat). ( 21)
This function is not available when playing back a 
VCD/SVCD disc with PBC ( 17).
*
For DVD Video and DVD VR discs, this function is not 
available while playback is stopped.
Changing the playback mode
Program play and random play cannot be used for a USB 
mass storage class device.
Press the button repeatedly until both the 
program window and   
disappear from the TV.
Program window
One by oneAll programs at once
«Hold
Press the button repeatedly until both the 
program window and   
disappear from the TV.
The repeat modes you can 
select depend on the 
playback discs/files.
On the 
displayOn the TV Meaning
REPEAT GROUPRepeat current group
Repeat current title
Repeat current 
program
Repeat current 
playlist
 ALLREPEAT ALL
Repeat all titles/
programs/tracks/files
 1
, 
REPEAT TRACK, 
REPEAT STEPRepeat current track
, Repeat current 
chapter
No 
indicationRepeat mode is 
deactivated
*
See page 15 for button 
locations.
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Changing the language/sound/scene 
angle
For DVD Audio, the functions take effect for the 
moving picture part only.
*
1For DVD VR and SVCD discs, the subtitle indication 
appears and can be changed by performing the above 
procedure even if no subtitles are recorded.
*2Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the 
pop-up window. See “Language code list” ( 30). 
Special picture playback
To return to normal playback
• While playing back frame by frame or in slow-motion, 
press 3 (play button).
• While zooming in the picture, select “OFF” by pressing 
ZOOM repeatedly while holding SHIFT.
For DVD Audio, the functions take effect for the 
moving picture part only.
*
1For DVD Video and DVD Audio, reverse slow-motion is also 
available by pressing 
(SLOW repeatedly.
*2To zoom in JPEG files, pause the playback first.
*3On some files, using cursor (3/2/K/5) cannot move the 
zoomed-in area during playback.
Advanced operations
To doDisc/file
Select the subtitle 
language*
1 *2 
• To show/hide the 
subtitle, press 
SUBTITLE.
Select the audio 
language/audio 
channel*
2 
Select the view angle«Hold
To doDisc/file
Play back frame by 
frame
Play back in slow-
motion*1
Enlarge the picture*2 *3
• Change the scene 
magnification, then 
move the zoomed-in 
area.
«Hold
Disc/file playback
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Adjusting the picture 
quality (VFP)
You can adjust the picture mode.
1
2
Select the desired preset, then finish the setting.
To adjust the picture tone
1Select “USER1” or “USER2” (see above).
2Select a parameter, then confirm the selection.
3Adjust the parameter, then confirm the 
selection.
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust others.
5
When connecting the TV to the HDMI MONITOR 
OUT terminal ( 7), the VFP setting has no 
effect.
Playing back a bonus group
Some DVD Audio discs have a “bonus group.”
To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific 
“key number” (a password).
1Select a bonus group.
The key number entry screen appears.
2Enter the key number, then confirm the entry.
To clear the key number entry
Selecting browsable still 
pictures
While playing back a track linked to browsable still pictures 
(B.S.P), you can select the still pictures (turn the page).
• If a track is linked to browsable still pictures, they are 
usually shown automatically during playback.
Select the desired still picture.
NORMAL Normally select this.
CINEMA Suitable for movies
USER1/
USER2You can adjust parameters that affect 
picture appearance. (See below.)
GAMMAControls the brightness of the 
neutral color
BRIGHTNESS Controls the brightness of the 
entire picture
CONTRAST Controls the contrast
SATURATION Controls the color depth
TINT Controls the tint
SHARPNESS Controls the sharpness
SelectFinish
SelectConfirm
SelectConfirm
Special playback for DVD Audio
On the TV On the display
Enter the numberConfirm
See page 15 for button 
locations.
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Using the on-screen bar
You can use various functions from the on-
screen bar.
Basic operation procedure
1
2
Select the desired item (see the right column), 
then confirm the selection.
After confirming the selection...
•When the pull-down menu appears, select the desired 
item by pressing cursor 5/Y repeatedly, then confirm the 
selection by pressing ENTER.
•When a number-entry box appears, enter the number 
by using the number buttons (0-9), then confirm the entry 
by pressing ENTER.
To correct a misentry:
–  setting: press cursor 2 repeatedly to clear the 
misentry, then re-enter the number.
–  setting: re-enter the number.
•When changing the time information mode ( ), 
select the desired item by pressing ENTER repeatedly.
To clear the on-screen bar
The contents of the on-screen bar differ according to 
the type of discs/files.
*
1TH-D50/TH-D5/TH-D4: The ON SCREEN button is used 
instead of CAT/ON SCREEN.
*2During playback of ASF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, or DivX files, 
the function bar does not appear.
On-screen bar functions
*
3Not available for DVD VR discs
*4During playback of DVD Video or DVD VR discs, A-B 
repeat play is available only within the same title/program.
*5A-B repeat play is not available during program and random 
playback.
Operation from the TV screen
Status bar
Function bar
*2
Ex.:*1
*1
Select Confirm
Ex.:
Ex.:
*1
Selects the time information mode shown 
on the display and the status bar.
TIME*
3: Elapsed time of chapter/track
REM*3: Remaining time of chapter/track
TOTAL: Elapsed time of title (DVD Video)/
group (DVD Audio)/program (DVD 
VR)/disc (VCD/CD/SVCD)
T.REM: Remaining time of title (DVD 
Video)/group (DVD Audio)/
program (DVD VR)/disc (VCD/
CD/SVCD)
Selects repeat mode.
/////
///:
See also “Playing repeatedly—repeat 
play” ( 18).
: Repeats the desired part 
(A-B repeat).*
4 *5
After selecting this, select the 
beginning point (A) by pressing 
ENTER, then select the end point 
(B) by pressing ENTER again.
Specifies the playback point by the time.
Specifies a chapter to play back from.
Specifies a track to play back from.
Selects the audio language or audio 
channel during playback.
Selects the subtitle language during 
playback.
Selects the desired scene angle in a multi-
angle part during playback.
Selects the desired browsable still picture.
Disc/file playback
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Using the file control 
display 
The file control display appears in the 
following cases.
– Audio files: Always appears.
– Movie and picture files: When TOP 
MENU(/PG/DIRECT) or MENU(/PL) is pressed or 
playback is stopped.
File control display
To play back the desired track/file
Select a desired group/track/file, then start 
playback.
•For JPEG:
–To start a slide-show from the selected file, press 3 
(play button).
–To play the selected file only, press ENTER.
*
1When the source is “DVD,” “FILE” appears, and when the 
source is “USB,” “USB” appears.
*2For MP3/WMA/WAV only.
Using the program list/
playlist (for DVD VR)
Program list
Playlist
*
The title may not be displayed depending on the recording 
equipment.
To play back the desired item
1
The System starts playing the first item.
2Select the desired item.
3
*TH-D50/TH-D5/TH-D4: The TOP MENU/PG button is used 
instead of TOP MENU/PG/DIRECT.
Current group/total 
group number
*1
Playback mode 
( 18)Playback status
( 31)
Elapsed playing time of 
current track (except JPEG)
Current groupTrack information
*2Current track (file) Ex.:
Current track (file)/total track (file) number in 
current groupTotal track (file) number
Select Playor
Item number
Date recordedRecording source
Start time of recording*
Item number
Date createdNumber of chapters
Total playing time*
To display the 
program listTo display the 
playlist
*
See page 15 for button 
locations.
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You can change the settings of the System according 
to your preferences and playing environment. 
1
2
Select the menu.
3Select the item, then confirm.
Repeat this procedure until all the options have been 
confirmed.
To close the setup screen
Set the remote control mode 
before operation.
For disc playback
For playback of a file on a USB 
mass storage class device
SelectConfirm
Language menu (LANGUAGE)
MENU LANGUAGESelect the language for the DVD/DivX menu.See “Language code list” 
( 30) for the code of 
each language, such as 
“AA,” etc.
AUDIO LANGUAGESelect the language for the audio language.
SUBTITLESelect the language for the subtitle language.
ON SCREEN LANGUAGESelect the language for the screen.
Picture menu (PICTURE)
MONITOR TYPESelect 16:9 wide-screen playback to fit your monitor.
PICTURE 
SOURCESelect the source type of the disc/file contents when selecting the progressive scanning mode 
(14).
AUTO
: Normally select this.
FILM: For a film source movie
VIDEO: For a video source movie
SCREEN SAVERActivate (ON) or deactivate (OFF) the screen saver function.
FILE TYPESelect the file type to play when several types of files are recorded on a disc/device.
AUDIO
: For audio files
STILL PICTURE: For picture files
VIDEO: For movie files
HDMI DVI 
COLORSelect the picture appearance for a TV with an HDMI connection.
STANDARD: No effect applied.
ENHANCE
: Select when you need automatic picture adjustment.
HDMI OUTSelect the type of video signal output from the HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal.
AUTO
: Normally select this.
RGB: Select this when no picture appears on the TV with “AUTO.”
4:3 LB4:3 PS For conventional (4:3) TV: For wide TV:
16:9 NORMAL: For fixed 16:9 
wide TV
16:9 AUTO: For ordinary wide TV
Personal settings
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SPK.SETTING menu is available only when the speaker position mode is set to “S.SPK R” ( 12).
Audio menu (AUDIO)
DOWN MIXThis menu is available only when the speaker position mode is set to “S.SPK F” ( 12).
Select the audio signal output to the TV connected to the HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal.
DOLBY SURROUND: For the TV equipped with Dolby Pro Logic decoder
STEREO
: For ordinary TV
D. RANGE 
COMPRESSIONYou can enjoy powerful audio even at low volume level while playing Dolby Digital software.
AUTO
: Select this to apply the compression only to the multi-channel software (except 1-
channel and 2-channel sources).
ON: Select this to always apply the compression.
HDMI AUDIO OUTThis setting is effective only for the source “DVD” or “USB.” 
Select whether the System emits the audio signal from the HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal (ON) 
or not (OFF
).
• For selecting whether the external component emits the audio signal through its HDMI terminal, 
make the setting on the external component. 
Speaker setting menu (SPK.SETTING)
LEVELAdjust the output level of each speaker while monitoring the test tone.
FRONT LEFT/RIGHT SPEAKER, CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND RIGHT/LEFT 
SPEAKER: Select the speaker, then adjust the output level.
TEST TONE: Turns on/off the test tone.
DELAYAdjust the delay time of the speakers.
FRONT LEFT/RIGHT SPEAKER, 
CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND 
RIGHT/LEFT SPEAKER: Select the 
speaker, then adjust the distance from 
the listening position to the speakers.
•1ms increase (or decrease) in delay time 
corresponds to about 30 cm (1 ft) decrease 
(or increase) in distance.
•Set to 0ms for the furthest speaker from 
your position as the basis for the delay time 
setting.
SUBWOOFERMake the subwoofer setting.
LEVEL: Adjust the output level of the subwoofer.
CROSS OVER: Select an appropriate crossover frequency according to the size of the 
cone speaker unit built into the small speaker connected.
120Hz: Select this when the cone speaker unit size is 8 cm (3-3/16 inches) or more.
150Hz
: Select this when the cone speaker unit size is between 6 cm (2-3/8 inches) 
and 8 cm (3-3/16 inches).
200Hz: Select this when the cone speaker unit size is 5 cm (2 inches) or less.
Other setting menu (OTHERS)
Front left
0 ms
Center
1 ms Ex.:
Subwoofer
Surround right
2 ms
Front right
0 ms
2.1 m
(7 ft)
2.4 m
(8 ft)
2.7 m
(9 ft)
3.0 m
(10 ft)
Surround left
2 ms
RESUMEActivate (ON) or deactivate (OFF) the resume function.
ON SCREEN GUIDEActivate (ON) or deactivate (OFF) the on-screen guide icons.
DivX REGISTRATIONThe System has its own Registration Code for DivX playback. You can confirm the code of 
your System.
• Once you play back a disc created by using the Registration Code, the System’s code is 
overwritten by a totally different new one for copyright protection purposes.
Underlined items are the 
initial settings.
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For messages appearing on the display, see 
“Messages shown on the display while listening to 
the XM Satellite Radio” ( 31).
Make sure that you have the following items to enable 
you to listen to the XM Satellite Radio stations:
• The XM Mini-Tuner system—XM Mini-Tuner and XM 
Mini-Tuner Home Dock antenna
• A subscription to XM Satellite Radio
How to subscribe
Hardware and required monthly subscription sold 
separately. Other fees and taxes, including a one-time 
activation fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. 
All fees and programming subject to change. Channels with 
frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL. Channel 
blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-
800-XMRADIO (US residents) and 1-877-GET-XMSR 
(Canadian residents).
For a full listing of the XM commercial-free channels and 
advertising-supported channels, visit lineup.xmradio.com 
(US residents) and xmradio.ca (Canadian residents). Only 
available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
To start subscribing, you need to have the XM Satellite 
Radio ID code. To find the ID code, see “How to find the 
XM Satellite Radio ID code” below.
• The following channels are available without 
subscription:
–Channel 0: For checking the XM Satellite Radio ID 
code
–Channel 1: “XM Preview” channel
Select “XM” as the source before starting 
subscription, and keep the source “XM” until 
subscribing is completed.
How to find the XM Satellite Radio ID 
code
Tune in to “Channel 0” to check your XM Satellite 
Radio ID code.
The 8-digit (alphanumeric) ID code is displayed.
•To cancel the ID code display, select any channel other 
than “Channel 0.”
Finding the best position for the XM 
Mini-Tuner Home Dock antenna
You can place the XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock antenna 
optimally by checking the signal strength shown on the 
display.
1
2
Aim the XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock antenna 
to the direction at where you get best signal 
strength value—either “S” (Satellite) or “T” 
(Terrestrial).
• The signal strength value is from 0 (worst) to 4 (best).
• The most reliable reception is achieved when signal 
strength values are at least 3 on both Satellite and 
Terrestrial. Terrestrial coverage is available only in 
large metropolitan cities.
3
XM Satellite Radio operations are available on 
TH-D60 only.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of 
commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk 
and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior digital 
audio from coast to coast. From rock to reggae, from 
classical to hip hop, XM has something for every music 
fan. XM’s dedication to playing the richest selection of 
music is matched by its passion for live sporting events, 
talk radio, up-to-the-minute news, stand-up comedy,
children’s programming, and much more.
For U.S. customers, information about XM Satellite Radio 
is available online at www.xmradio.com. For Canadian 
customers, information about XM Canada is online at 
www.xmradio.ca.
Preparations
Set the remote control mode 
before operation.
• Select “XM” as the source. 
( 11)
Antenna Aiming display
«Hold
XM Satellite Radio operations
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To search a channel
While searching, the invalid and unsubscribed 
channels are skipped.
TUNING9/TUNING( are not used to select a XM 
Satellite Radio channel.
To select a channel within the 
category
1Enter the category search mode.
2Select the desired category name, then select the 
channel.
3Exit from the category search mode.
To select a channel number 
directly
1
2
Select the desired channel 
number.
*
*
For details on using the number buttons, 
see “How to use the number buttons” 
( 10). 
You can preset 30 XM Satellite Radio channels.
Storing the preset channels
1Tune in to the channel you want to preset.
2
3
Select a preset number, then store the channel 
to that number.
• “STORED” appears on the display.
Tuning in to a preset channel
Select a preset number.*
You can also select a preset number 
by pressing PRESET(/CAT) UP or PRESET(/CAT) 
DOWN when the System is not in the category 
search mode (the CAT indicator is turned off). To exit 
from the category search mode, see the left column.
*
For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the 
number buttons” ( 10).
You can change the type of channel information which 
appears on the display.
If you turn off the power or select another source, the 
display is changed back to the channel name 
information.
When tuning in to another channel, the channel 
name appears on the display temporarily.
Some characters cannot be displayed correctly.
Manual tuning
Select categorySelect channel
Preset tuning
Changing the channel 
information 
“_ _” flashes on the display. Perform the next 
step while “_ _” is flashing.
Enter a preset number*
Store
CH (channel number) = CHAN (channel name) 
= NAME (artist name/feature) = TITLE 
(song/program title) = CAT (category name) 
= (back to the beginning)
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Tuning in to a station
You can also tune in to a station automatically. Press 
and hold TUNING9/TUNING( until the station 
search starts. The system tunes in the first station of 
sufficient signal strength found automatically.
You can also tune in to the station by pressing cursor 
5/Y.You can preset 30 FM stations and 15 AM stations.
Storing the preset stations
1Tune in to the station you want to preset.
2
3
Select a preset number, then store the station to 
that number.
• “STORED” appears on the display.
Tuning in to a preset station
Select a preset number.*
You can also select a preset number 
by pressing PRESET(/CAT) UP or PRESET(/CAT) 
DOWN.
*
For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the 
number buttons” ( 10). 
When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you 
can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.
Manual tuning
Set the remote control mode 
before operation.
• Select the desired source (“FM” 
or “AM”) you want to listen to. 
( 11)
*
TH-D50/TH-D5/TH-D4: The FM/
AM button is used instead of FM/
AM/XM.
*
Preset tuning
Selecting the FM reception mode
“_ _” flashes on the display. Perform the next 
step while “_ _” is flashing.
Enter a preset number*
Store
AUTO Normally select this.
MONOSelect to improve reception. (You 
will lose the stereo effect.)
FM/AM tuner operations
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