JVC Th S3 Instructions

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7Screen saver
A TV screen may burn out 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
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Playback
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During playback or while 
stopped.
1Press TITLE/
GROUP.
“_ _” or “_” is shown in the title/group display area in the 
display window.
Example:
During DVD VIDEO playback
2While the display window shows “_ _” 
or “_”, use number buttons (0-10, +10) 
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
 This...

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Advanced operations
 The mark  shows the types of discs the operation is available 
for.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following 
operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to 
AUDIO.
2Press DV D.
7Auto Surround (AUTO SURR)
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...

Advanced operations
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7All Channel Stereo (DSP)
All Channel Stereo (ALL CH 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
PPCM: Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals 
comes in.
LPCM: Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.
GD: Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in.
C: Lights when DTS Digital (Surround)...

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7Contents of the on-screen bar during playback
DVD VIDEO
DVD AUDIO
VCD
SVCD
CD
MPEG4*
* 7 — r are not available.
AShows disc type.
BShows current transfer rate (Megabits per second).
CShows current title (for DVD VIDEO) or group (for DVD 
AUDIO) number.
DShows current chapter number (for DVD VIDEO) or track 
number (for other type of discs).
EShows time information. See “Changing the time information”.FShows playback status.
: appears during playback.
 /  : appears during fast...

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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 or MENU.
The menu appears on the TV screen.
Normally, a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title 
will have a “top”...

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5Press ENTER.
6Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.
NOTE
 You can select up to the 99th chapter/track.
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 
AUDIO:
During playback
For VCD/SVCD:
While stopped or during playback without PBC function
For CD:
During playback or while stopped
1Press ON SCREEN...

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7For MP3/WMA:
During playback or while stopped
For JPEG/MPEG4:
While stopped
1Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the 
desired group/track/file.
 For MP3/WMA, playback starts from the selected track.
2Press 3 (play button) 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...

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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 31.)
 Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle appears and disappears 
alternately.
 During...

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Selecting browsable still picture recorded 
on DVD AUDIO
Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures 
(B.S.P), which usually appear by turns automatically during 
playback according to the playback sequence. You can 
change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current 
group/track has selectable pictures (pages).
7During playback and while the B.S.P. indicator lights up on the 
display window
When using the PAGE button:
Press PAGE repeatedly to select a desired 
still...