JVC Th P5 Instructions
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18 Playback JPEG file NOTE You can change the time information mode (except for MP3/ WMA/ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX). (See page 22.) You can also check the playback information on the TV screen. (See page 21.) 7Screen saver An image may burn in on a TV screen if a static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the system automatically dims the screen if a static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes (the screen saver function). Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function. If you do not want to use the screen saver function, see page 32. You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds from the current position. 7During playback On the remote control: Press . NOTE This function works in the same title. This feature may not work for some discs. 7During playback On the remote control: Press y or 1. Each time you press the button, the search speed changes (x2, x5, x10, x20, x60). To return to normal speed playback Press play button for corresponding source (DVD3 or USB MEMORY3). NOTE When a DVD VIDEO, DVD VR, VCD, SVCD or ASF/ MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX is played back, no sound comes out during fast-forward/reverse search. When a CD or MP3/WMA is played back, sound is intermittent and low during fast-forward/reverse search. This feature may not work for some discs/files. For MP3/WMA, the search speed is not shown. The search speed for DivX is y1, y2, y3 for forward search, and 11, 12 and 13 for reverse search. 7Using x / 4 buttons 7For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR (chapter): During playback 7For VCD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC function 7For CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/ MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX (track/file): During playback or while stopped Press x or 4 repeatedly. NOTE When playing back an MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/MPEG-2/ MPEG-1/DivX, you can make operations using the file control display. (See page 24.) This feature may not work for some discs/files. 7Using number buttons on the remote control 7For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR (title, chapter): While stopped, the title number is selected. During playback, the chapter number is selected. 7For VCD/SVCD (track): During playback or while stopped without PBC function 7For CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/ MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX (track/file): During playback or while stopped Press number buttons (0-10, h10) to select the desired number. For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the number buttons” below. One Touch Replay Fast-forward/fast-reverse search Group numberFile number File number Pressing FL DISPLAY Skip to the beginning of a desired selection How to use the number buttons To select 3: Press 3. To select 10: Press 10. To select 14: Press h10, 1, then 4. To select 24: Press h10, 2, then 4. To select 40: Press h10, 4, then 0. To select 114: Press h10, h10, 1, 1, then 4. See page 16 for button locations. THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 18 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM
19 Playback While playing back a long file, you can skip within the file at about 5-minute intervals. 7During playback Press Cursor 3/2. Each time you press the button, the playback position skips to the beginning of the previous or next interval. NOTE Intervals are automatically assigned from the beginning of a file. This feature is available only within the same file. This feature may not work for some discs/files. 7During playback or while stopped. 1Press TITLE/GROUP. “– –” is shown in the title/group display area in the display window. Example: During DVD VIDEO playback 2While the display window shows “– –”, use number buttons (0-10, h10) to enter the desired title or group number. The system starts playback from the first chapter/ track/file of the selected title/group. For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the number buttons”. (See page 18.) NOTE When locating a title of a DVD VR disc, PG or PL indicator may light on the display window. This feature may not work for some discs/files. . 7During playback or while stopped. 1Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL. The control display is shown on the TV screen, and the system starts playback of the first title/playlist. The PLAY LIST is shown only when the playlist is on the DVD VR disc. TOP MENU/PG: shows the ORIGINAL PROGRAM. Example: *1:Title number *2: Recording date *3: Recording source (TV station, the input terminal of the recording equipment etc.) *4: Start time of recording *5: Title of the original program/playlist (The title may not be displayed depending on the recording equipment.) *6: Current title MENU/PL: shows the PLAY LIST. Example: *7:Playlist number *8: Creating date of playlists *9: Number of chapters *10: Total playing time *11: Current playlist 2Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired title/playlist. The system starts playback of the selected title/playlist. To clear the control display Press ENTER. Skipping at about 5-minute intervals Locating a desired title/ group using number buttons Selecting the desired title/ playlist from the control display About the play mode on a DVD VR disc Original program (ORIGINAL PROGRAM): The system can play back the original picture in the recorded order. Playlist (PLAY LIST): The system can play back the playlist edited by the recording equipment. See page 16 for button locations. THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 19 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM
20 The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for. You can enjoy more realistic sound field than a stereo sound by using the surround mode. 7Auto Surround (AUTO SUR) This function automatically selects the appropriate surround mode according to the input signals. For example, a multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio. 7Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II*1 Dolby Pro Logic II has a developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel. Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music mode: Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE) Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark . Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC) Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources. Dolby Digital* 1 Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital ( ). There are other encoding formats of digital surround introduced by Dolby Laboratories, such as Dolby Digital EX. 7DTS Digital Surround*2 Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with DTS Digital Surround ( ). DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software. There are other encoding formats of multi-channel digital surround introduced by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., such as DTS-ES, DTS 96/24. The buttons described below are used on pages 20 to 30. Using the surround mode Cursor (3/2/Y/5)/ ENTER Number buttons Available Surround modes for each input signal The √ marks show available surround modes. *1Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. * 2“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. *3You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND. (See page 21.) Mode Surround offAuto SurroundDolby SurroundDTS Digital SurroundDSP Signal OFF AUTO SUR MOVIE* 3MUSIC*3DOLBY D DTSSTADIUM*3ALL ST*3 Dolby Digital (Multichannel)√√——√——— Dolby Digital (2 channel)√√√√——√√ DTS Digital Surround (Multichannel)√√———√—— DTS Digital Surround (2 channel)√√√√——√√ Analog or Linear PCM√√√√——√√ Continued on the next page Advanced operations THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 20 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM
21 7DSP STADIUM STADIUM mode adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium. All Channel Stereo All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source. 7Indicators on the display window Digital signal format indicators LPCM: Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in. GD: Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in. C: Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals come in. No indication: No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals come in. Dolby Surround mode indicator GPLII: Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated. Surround indicator SURR: Lights when the surround mode is activated. Source signal indicators, etc. Light to indicate the incoming signals. a: Lights when the front left channel signal comes in. b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in. c: Lights when the front right channel signal comes in. d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in. g: Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in. i: Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in. h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in. SW : Always lights. The channel with “ ” shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels’ sound. If the channels’ sound decoded into 5.1 channel is reproduced, only “ ” lights. Selecting the surround mode The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround mode for input signal from digital multichannel software. When playing back a 2 channel source, you can select the desired surround mode manually. NOTE This function also takes effect for the sources other than DVD. For ASF, MPEG-2, MPEG-1 and DivX (except DivX version 6), the surround mode takes no effects. 7When playing back digital multichannel software (except while OFF is selected) The appropriate multichannel surround mode (Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround or Linear PCM) is automatically selected. 7When playing back a 2 channel source You can select either Dolby Pro Logic II (MOVIE/MUSIC) or the DSP mode. Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the desired mode. The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode appears on the display window. Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes. For details on each mode, see “Available Surround modes for each input signal”. (See page 20.) To turn off the surround mode Press SURROUND repeatedly until “OFF” appears on the display window. Storing adjustments — auto memory When you turn the power off, the system memorizes the current surround mode. The memorized mode is automatically recalled when you turn the power on. You can check disc information and you can use some functions using the on-screen bar. Showing the on-screen bar 7Whenever a disc is loaded Press ON SCREEN. Each time you press the button, the on- screen bar changes as follows on the TV screen. Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo Using the on-screen bar Advanced operationsSee page 20 for button locations. THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 21 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM
22 Advanced operations Example: During DVD VIDEO playback The currently selected item shows green. 7Contents of the on-screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD VR disc VCD SVCD CD ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX AShows disc type. BShows audio information. CFor DVD VIDEO: Shows current title number. For DVD VR: Shows current play mode (PG: for Original program, PL: for Playlist) and title number. DFor DVD VIDEO and DVD VR: Shows current chapter number. For other type of discs: Shows current track number. EShows time information. See “Changing the time information”.FShows playback status. : appears during playback. / : appears during fast forward/reverse. / : appears during playback in forward slow- motion/reverse slow-motion. : appears when paused. : appears when stopped. GSelect this to change time information (E). See “Changing the time information”. HSelect this for Repeat Playback. (See page 29.) ISelect this for time search function. (See page 24.) JSelect this for chapter search function. (See page 23.) KSelect this to change audio language, channel, or stream. (See page 26.) LSelect this to change subtitle language. (See page 26.) MSelect this to change view angle. (See page 25.) NShows Playback Mode status. PROGRAM: appears during Program Playback. (See page 28.) RANDOM: appears during Random Playback. (See page 28.) OShows Repeat Mode status. (See page 29.) Changing the time information You can change the time information in the on-screen bar on the TV screen and the display window of the center unit. 7During playback 1Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3Press ENTER repeatedly to select the desired information. Example: When elapsed playing time of disc is selected. 7DVD VIDEO/DVD VR TIME: Elapsed playing time of current chapter REM: Remaining time of current chapter TOTAL: Elapsed time of Title/Program T. REM: Remaining time of Title/Program 7VCD/SVCD/CD TIME: Elapsed playing time of current track REM: Remaining time of current track TOTAL: Elapsed time of disc T. REM: Remaining time of disc 4Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears. NOTE When playing back DVD VR, “TIME” and “REM” cannot be shown. Dolby D 2/0 . 0chDolby D 2/0 . 0ch OFF (The on-screen bar disappears) (back to the beginning) See page 20 for button locations. THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 22 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM
23 Advanced operations You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can also play a disc from specified time. Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen. You can locate a desired scene by using these menus. 7Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded 1Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL. The menu appears on the TV screen. Normally, a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title will have a “top” menu which lists the titles. Press TOP MENU/PG to show the title menu. Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is shown by pressing MENU/PL. See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its particular menu. 2Use Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select a desired item. 3Press ENTER. With some discs, you can also select items by entering the corresponding number using number buttons. NOTE This feature may not work for some discs. Locating a desired scene using a VCD/SVCD menu with PBC A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own menus such as a list of contained songs. You can locate a specific scene by using these menus. 7During playback with PBC function 1Press RETURN repeatedly, with SHIFT pressed until the menu appears on the TV screen. 2Press number buttons (1-10, h10) to select the number of the desired item. For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the number buttons”. (See page 18.) To return to the menu Press RETURN, with SHIFT pressed repeatedly until the menu screen appears. When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” is shown on the TV screen: To go to the next page, press x. To return to the previous page, press 4. NOTE If you want to play a PBC-compatible VCD/SVCD without using the PBC function, perform any of the following: – Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped. – Press x repeatedly until the desired track number is displayed, then start playback by pressing DVD 3 (play button). The track number appears on the display window instead of “PBC”. To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC- compatible VCD/SVCD without using the PBC function, perform any of the following: – Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL. – Press 7 twice to stop playback, then press DVD 3 (play button). Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen bar 7During playback 1Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3Press ENTER. Example: During DVD VIDEO playback 4Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the desired chapter number. Example: To select 8: Press 8. To select 10: Press 1, then 0. To select 20: Press 2, then 0. To select 37: Press 3, then 7. To correct a misentry Repeat step 4. Playing from a specified position on a disc Example: Example: Dolby D 2/0 . 0ch See page 20 for button locations. THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 23 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM
24 Advanced operations 5Press ENTER. 6Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears. NOTE You can select up to the 99th chapter. Locating a desired position by specifying the time You can locate a desired position by specifying the time from the beginning the disc (while stopped) or the current title/track (during playback). 7For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR: During playback 7For VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC function 7For CD: During playback or while stopped 7When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc Perform the following procedure while stopped. 7When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of current title/track Perform the following procedure during playback. 1Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3Press ENTER. 4Use number buttons (0-9) to enter the time. You can specify the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc (while stopped) or from the beginning of the current title/track (during playback). Example: To play back from a point 2 (hours): 34 (minutes): 08 (seconds) elapsedTo cancel a misentry Press Cursor 2 repeatedly. 5Press ENTER. 6Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears. You can search and play desired groups and tracks/files using the file control display on the TV screen. Example: When the source is DVD. * 1(For ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX) The program and Random mode are not available. * 2When the source is USB MEMORY, “USB” appears. The file control display appears automatically during playback (for MP3/WMA) or while stopped. Dolby D 2/0 . 0ch Press 2 Press 3 Press 4 Press 8Press 0 Using the file control display Current group / total group number Current track (file) Track information (for MP3/WMA only)Playback mode* 1 (PROGRAM, RANDOM, REPEAT) Elapsed playing time of current track (except for JPEG) Current track (file) / total track (file) number on current group Current group Total track (file) number on disc Playback status * 2 Continued on the next page See page 20 for button locations. THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 24 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM
25 Advanced operations 7For MP3/WMA: During playback or while stopped 7For JPEG/ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX: While stopped 1Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the desired group/track/file. For MP3/WMA, playback starts from the selected track. For JPEG, proceed to perform the following operation. 2Press play button for corresponding source (DVD3 or USB MEMORY3) or ENTER. Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/file. When you press ENTER for JPEG, only the selected file is played back. To skip the file during playback Press x/4 or Cursor 5/Y. NOTE You can also check playback information on the display window. (See page 17.) Some group, track and file names may not be displayed correctly depending on recording conditions. The order of groups, tracks, and files may be displayed differently from the order displayed on your personal computer. When Resume Playback is set to “ON” (see page 33) and you stop playback by the following operations, the position where playback has been stopped is stored. (RESUME indicator lights on the display window.) Turning off the power (see page 13) Pressing 7 once Changing the source (see page 14) To start playback from the stored position Press play button for corresponding source (DVD3 or USB MEMORY3) on the remote control or 3 (play button) on the center unit. Select DVD or USB MEMORY as the source again if you changed the source. To clear the stored position Press 7 again. Opening the disc tray or disconnecting the USB mass storage class device also clears the stored position. NOTE (For DivX) The beginning of a scene where playback has been stopped may be stored. 7During playback of a disc containing multi-view angles When using the ANGLE button: 1Press ANGLE with SHIFT pressed. Example: The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded . 2Press ANGLE repeatedly with SHIFT pressed, or Cursor Y/5 to select the desired view angle. When using the on-screen bar: 1Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3Press ENTER. 4Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired view angle. 5Press ENTER. 6Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears. Resume Playback Selecting a view angle Dolby D 2/0 . 0ch See page 20 for button locations. THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 25 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM
26 Advanced operations 7During playback of a disc/file containing subtitles in several languages When using the SUBTITLE button: 1Press SUBTITLE. Example (DVD VIDEO): “ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded. 2Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired subtitle. For DVD VR Pressing SUBTITLE activates the subtitles (subpictures) regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not. (Subpictures will not change if no subpicture is recorded.) For SVCD An SVCD can contain up to four subtitles. Pressing SUBTITLE changes the subtitles regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not. (Subtitles will not change if no subtitle is recorded.) When using the on-screen bar: 1Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3Press ENTER. 4Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select the desired subtitle. 5Press ENTER. 6Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears. NOTE Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop- up window. See “The language codes list”. (See page 33.) Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle appears and disappears alternately. For DivX, you cannot operate this procedure using the on- screen bar. 7During playback of a disc/file containing audio in several languages When using the AUDIO button: 1Press AUDIO. Example (DVD VIDEO): “ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. 2Press AUDIO repeatedly or Cursor Y/5 to select the desired audio. When using the on-screen bar: 1Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3Press ENTER. 4Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired audio. 5Press ENTER. 6Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears. NOTE Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop- up window. See “The language codes list”. (See page 33.) “ST”, “L” and “R” is displayed when playing a DVD VR, VCD or SVCD respectively representing “stereo”, “left sound” and “right sound”. For DivX, you cannot operate this procedure using the on- screen bar. Selecting the subtitle Dolby D 2/0 . 0ch Selecting the audio See page 20 for button locations. THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 26 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM
27 Advanced operations Frame-by-frame playback 7During playback Press 8 repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the still picture advances by one frame. To return to normal playback Press play button for corresponding source (DVD3 or USB MEMORY3). Playing back in slow-motion 7During playback 1Press 8 at the point where you want to start playback in slow-motion from. The system pauses playback. 2Press SLOW 9. Playback in forward slow-motion starts. For DVD VIDEO only: To play back in reverse slow-motion, press SLOW (. Each time you press the button, the playback speed become faster (1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2). To return to normal playback Press DVD3. NOTE Sound cannot be heard during slow-motion playback. Zooming in 7During playback or while paused 1Press ZOOM with SHIFT pressed. Each time you repeat the procedure, the scene magnification changes. 2While zoomed in, press Cursor 3/ 2/Y/5 to move zoom-in area. To return to normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly with SHIFT pressed, to select OFF. NOTE The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc type. During slide-show playback of JPEG, zooming in is not available. In such a case, press 8 to pause slide-show playback, then zoom in. During playback, there may be a case where Cursor (3/2/ Y/5) does not work in step 2. Changing the VFP setting The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function enables you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming, picture tone or personal preference. 7During playback 1Press VFP. The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen. Example: 2Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select the VFP mode. NORMAL: Normally select this. CINEMA: Suitable for movies. When you select “NORMAL” or “CINEMA”, press VFP to complete the setting. USER 1 and USER 2: You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance. Only when selecting “USER 1” or “USER 2” in step 2, proceed to perform the following operation; 3Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select a parameter you want to adjust. Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as preferred. GAMMA: Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining brightness of dark and bright portions (–3 to +3). BRIGHTNESS: Controls screen brightness (–8 to +8). CONTRAST: Controls screen contrast (–7 to +7). S AT U R AT I O N : C ont ro l s s c r e e n c ol or d e pt h ( – 7 t o +7). TINT: Controls screen tint (–7 to +7). SHARPNESS: Controls screen sharpness (–8 to +8). 4Press ENTER. Example: 5Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting. Special picture playback See page 20 for button locations. THP5-P3[B]-f.book Page 27 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:39 PM