JVC Th P3 Instructions

							TH-P5
LVT1523-001A
[B]
TH-P3
DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM
INSTRUCTIONS
Consists of XV-THP5, SP-WP5, 
SP-THP5F, SP-THP5C and SP-THP5S
Consists of XV-THP3, SP-WP5, 
SP-THP3F, SP-THP3C and SP-THP3S
(Only for TH-P5)
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IMPORTANT for the U.K.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. 
If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in 
your home or the cable is too short to reach a power 
point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved 
extension lead or consult your dealer.
BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical 
approved type, as originally fitted.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to 
remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, 
to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent 
connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug 
then follow the instructions given below:
IMPORTANT.
DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which 
is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth 
symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wires in the mains lead on this product are 
coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured 
markings identifying the terminals in your plug 
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to 
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or 
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected 
to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or 
coloured red.
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT 
ELECTRICIAN.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION— 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 button in any position does not disconnect the 
mains line.
• When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp 
lights red.
• When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp 
goes off.
The power can be remote controlled.
CAUTION
• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a 
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to 
get out.)
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as 
lighted candles, on the apparatus.
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems 
must be considered and local rules or laws governing 
the disposal of these batteries must be followed 
strictly.
• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, 
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with 
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the 
apparatus.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.
CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user 
serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified 
service personnel.
3.
CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation 
when open. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical 
instruments.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, 
PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.
Warnings, Cautions and Others
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Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal 
clearances are shown below:
15 cm Wall or
obstructionsXV-THP5/
XV-THP3
15 cm
15 cm
15 cm
XV-THP5/
XV-THP3
15 cm Front
No 
obstructionsWall or obstructions
Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment
[European Union]
Attention:
This symbol is only valid 
in the European Union.This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be 
disposed as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the product should 
be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and 
electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance 
with your national legislation.
By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources 
and will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human 
health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this 
product. For more information about collection point and recycling of this product, 
please contact your local municipal office, your household waste disposal service or 
the shop where you purchased the product.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with 
national legislation.
(Business users)
If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com
 
to obtain information about the take-back of the product.
[Other Countries outside the European Union]
If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable 
national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical 
and electronic equipment.
Front viewSide view
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Introduction ........................................... 2
Notes on handling ......................................................... 2
Supplied accessories ...................................................... 2
About discs  ............................................. 3
Playable disc types ......................................................... 3
Playable file types  .......................................................... 4
Index of parts and controls  ................... 5
Connections ............................................ 7
Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas  .......... 7
Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) 
speakers and the subwoofer  ......................................... 8
Speaker layout .............................................................. 10
Connecting a TV  ......................................................... 10
Connecting a USB mass storage class device  .......... 11
Connecting the power cord  ....................................... 11
Operating the TV ..................................12
Basic operations ...................................13
Turning the system on/off  ......................................... 13
Selecting the source to play ........................................ 14
Adjusting the volume [VOLUME]  ........................... 14
Listening with headphones (not supplied)  .............. 14
Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING]  ..... 14
Adjusting the brightness of the indications 
[DIMMER] ................................................................... 14
Sleep Timer [SLEEP]  .................................................. 15
Adjusting the output level of the front/center/
surround speakers and subwoofer  ............................ 15
Changing scan mode  .................................................. 15
Playback ............................................... 16
Basic Playback  ..............................................................16
One Touch Replay  .......................................................18
Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ................................18
Skip to the beginning of a desired selection  .............18
Skipping at about 5-minute intervals .........................19
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons  ....19
Selecting the desired title/playlist from the control 
display ............................................................................19
Advanced operations  .......................... 20
Using the surround mode ...........................................20
Using the on-screen bar  ..............................................21
Playing from a specified position on a disc  ..............23
Using the file control display ......................................24
Resume Playback ..........................................................25
Selecting a view angle  ..................................................25
Selecting the subtitle  ....................................................26
Selecting the audio  .......................................................26
Special picture playback ..............................................27
Program Playback  ........................................................28
Random Playback  ........................................................28
Repeat Playback  ...........................................................29
Tray lock ........................................................................30
Balance Setting  .............................................................30
Setting DVD preferences ..................... 31
Using the setup menus  ................................................31
Menu description  .........................................................31
Tuner operations  ................................. 34
Manual tuning  ..............................................................34
Preset tuning .................................................................34
Selecting the FM reception mode  ..............................35
Using the Radio Data System when receiving FM 
stations ...........................................................................35
References ............................................ 38
Maintenance .................................................................38
Troubleshooting ...........................................................38
Specifications ................................................................39
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Table of contents
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Introduction
7Important cautions
Installation of the system
 Select 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.
 Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration.
Power cord
 Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
 A small amount of power is always consumed while the 
power cord is connected to the wall outlet.
 When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet, 
always pull on the plug, not the power cord.
To prevent malfunctions of the system
 There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything 
goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your 
dealer.
 Do not insert any metallic object into the system.
 Do not use any non-standard shape disc (like a heart, 
flower or credit card, etc.) available on the market, 
because it may damage the system.
 Do not use a disc with tape, stickers, or paste on it, 
because it may damage the system.
Note about copyright laws
Check the copyright laws in your country before recording 
from the discs. Recording of copyrighted material may 
infringe copyright laws.
Note about copyguard system
The discs are protected by copyguard system. When you 
connect the system to your VCR directly, the copyguard 
system activates and the picture may not be played back 
correctly.
7Safety precautions
Avoid moisture, water and dust
Do not place the system in moist or dusty places.
Avoid high temperatures
Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not 
place it near a heating device.
When you are away
When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended 
period of time, disconnect the power cord plug from the 
wall outlet.
Do not block the vents
Blocking the vents may damage the system.
Care of the cabinet
When cleaning the system, use a soft cloth and follow the 
relevant instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths. 
Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic solvents 
including disinfectants. These may cause deformation or 
discoloring.
If water gets inside the system
Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug 
from the wall outlet, then call the store where you made 
your purchase. Using the system in this condition may 
cause a fire or electrical shock.
Check to be sure you have all of the supplied accessories.
The number in parentheses is the quantity of the pieces 
supplied.
If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.
 Remote control (1)
 Batteries (2)
 FM antenna (1)
 AM loop antenna (1)Notes on handling
Paste StickerLabel sticker
Supplied accessories
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About discs
This system has been designed to play back the following 
discs:
The 
√ in the list below shows available disc types and 
recording formats.
*
1This system can play finalized discs only.
*2Recorded with UDF Bridge format.
 It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video 
Format only) discs. “DVD” lights on the display panel 
when a +R/+RW disc is loaded.
 This system accommodates the PAL system, and also can 
play discs recorded with NTSC system. Note that an 
NTSC video signal on a disc is converted to the PAL60 
signal and output.
 The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply 
with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. 
Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on 
this product may not be recommended.
 On some DVD VIDEOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their actual 
operation may be different from what is explained in 
this manual. This is due to the disc programming and 
disc structure, not a malfunction of this system.
DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing 
Corporation.Notes on DVD-R and DVD-RW
 This system does not support “multi-border” disc.
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW
 This system can play CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded with 
ISO 9660 format.
 This system supports “multi-session” discs (up to 20 
sessions).
 This system cannot play “packet write” discs.
Region code of DVD VIDEO
DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their 
own Region Code numbers. This system can play back 
DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers include 
the system’s Region Code, which is indicated on the rear 
panel.
If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded, 
“REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen and 
playback cannot start.
Some discs may not be played back because of their disc 
characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stain on 
them.
Playable disc types
DVD VIDEOAudio CD
VCDSVCD
Disc type
CD-R/-RW*1DVD-R*1DVD-RW*1Recording 
format
DVD Video —√√
DVD VR —√√
VCD/SVCD√——
Audio CD√——
MP3√√*
2√*2
WMA√√*2√*2
JPEG√√*2√*2
ASF√√*2√*2
MPEG-2√√*2√*2
MPEG-1√√*2√*2
DivX√√*2√*2
Unplayable discs
DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, 
SACD, etc.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage 
the speakers.
Example of playable DVD:
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About discs
For all playable files
 The system can only recognize and play files with one of 
the following extensions, which can be in any 
combination of upper and lower case;
MP3: “.MP3”, “.mp3”
WMA: “.WMA”, “.wma”
JPEG: “. J P G ”,  “. J P E G ”,  “. j p g ”,  “. j p e g ”  
ASF: “. A S F ”,  “. a s f ”
MPEG-2 /MPEG-1: “. M P G ”,  “. M P E G ”,  “. m p g ”,  “. m p e g ”
DivX: “.DIVX”, “.DIV”, “.divx”, “.div”, and “.AVI”, “.avi”
 The system recognizes up to 150 tracks (files) per group, 
99 groups per disc/device, and the total number of the 
tracks (files) that the system can play is 4000.
 Some files may not be played back normally because of 
their disc characteristics or recording conditions.
 MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX files 
require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the 
complexity of the directory/file configuration.)
 If different kinds of files are mixed, set the FILE TYPE 
setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate setting 
for the data to be read (“AUDIO”, “STILL PICTURE” or 
“VIDEO”). (See page 32.)
For MP3/WMA files
 The system supports MP3/WMA files recorded with a bit 
rate of 32 – 320 kbps and a sampling frequency of 16 kHz, 
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz*, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz.
 If the tag information (album name, artist, and track title, 
etc.) is recorded, it appears in the file control display on 
the TV screen. (See page 24.)
 We recommend to record each piece of material (song) at 
a sample rate of 44.1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of 128 
(96*) kbps.
*For WMA only
For JPEG files
 We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If 
a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 
480, it will take a longer time to be displayed.)
 This system can only play baseline JPEG files.For ASF files
 The system supports the types of the advanced simple 
profile as MPEG-4 files (MPEG-4 ASF).
 The system supports MPEG-4 files with the following 
conditions:
File format: ASF
Visual profile: MPEG-4 SP (Simple Profile)
Audio C ODEC: G.726
Max. picture size: 352 x 288 (CIF)
Max. bit rate: 384 kbps
For MPEG-2/MPEG-1 files
 The stream format should conform to MPEG system/
program stream.
 720 x 576 pixels (25 fps)/720 x 480 pixels (30 fps) is 
recommended for the highest resolution.
 This system also supports the resolutions of 352 x 576/
480 x 576/352 x 288 pixels (25 fps) and 352 x 480/480 x 
480/352 x 240 pixels (30 fps).
 The file format should be MP@ML (Main Profile at Main 
Level)/SP@ML (Simple Profile at Main Level)/MP@LL 
(Main Profile at Low Level).
 Audio streams should conform to MPEG1 Audio Layer-2 
or MPEG2 Audio Layer-2.
For DivX files
 The system supports DivX 6.x, 5.x, 4.x and 3.11.
 The system supports DivX files whose resolution is 720 x 
480 pixels or less (30 fps), and 720 x 576 pixels or less (25 
fps).
 Audio stream should conform to Dolby Digital 
(including multi channel) or MPEG1 Audio Layer-3 
(MP3).
 The system does not support GMC (Global Motion 
Compression). 
 The file encoded in the interlaced scanning mode may 
not be played back correctly.
 The system has its own Registration Code for DivX 
playback.
If necessary, you can confirm the Registration Code of 
your system using the OTHERS menu. (See page 33.)
Playable file types
 This product incorporates copyright protection 
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other 
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright 
protection technology must be authorized by 
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other 
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized 
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is 
prohibited.
 “CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL 
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY 
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY 
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE 
PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE 
SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS 
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE 
CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ 
OUTPUT.IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV 
SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p 
AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR 
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”
 USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT 
COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL 
STANDARD IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR USE BY 
A CONSUMER ENGAGING IN PERSONAL AND 
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.
 DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are 
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.
 Official DivX
® Ultra Certified product
 Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) 
with enhanced playback of DivX® media files and the 
DivX® Media Format
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Index of parts and controls
The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described.
Front panel (center unit)
Rear panel (center unit)
Display window
20 34 17 21
17 34
35 37
1616
16
14
Disc tray (inside): 16Remote sensor: 6 16
14 14
1317 28
17
1325
29 28 Only for TH-P5: 15
1134
19
8, 9 107
11Only for TH-P5: 10
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Index of parts and controls
Remote controlPutting batteries in the remote control
If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, 
replace both batteries.
CAUTION
 Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.
Operating the system from the remote 
control
Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the 
center unit.
 Do not block the remote sensor.
Number
buttons: 1813
14
19, 23, 31
17, 35
14, 16
16, 34 14, 16
18, 27
26, 27 25, 26 16, 35
28
15 12, 14, 15, 23,
25, 27, 29, 30,
31, 35, 362812
12
19
19, 23, 
30
15, 19, 
31, 35
21
14, 34
18, 34
21
18, 23
14
15, 27
12, 14
12, 15 29
2915
14R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) type dry-cell batteries 
(supplied)
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Connections
7AM (MW) loop antenna
Setting up supplied AM (MW) loop antenna 
Connecting AM (MW) loop antenna
 Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception 
during AM (MW) broadcast program reception.
NOTE
 Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other 
terminals, connecting cords or power cords. This could cause 
poor reception.
If reception is poor
7FM antenna
If reception is poor
NOTE
 We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM 
antenna as it is well-shielded against interference.
Connecting the FM and AM 
(MW) antennas
If the antenna cord is covered with the 
insulation coat, twist and pull the 
insulation coat off and remove.
White
Black
Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire 
antenna (not supplied)AM (MW) loop
antenna (white)Center unit
Extend the supplied FM antenna 
horizontally.
Center unitFM antenna (supplied)
Outdoor FM antenna (not
supplied)
Outdoor FM antenna cord
(not supplied) Center unit
Standard type (75 Ω 
coaxial) connector
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.
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