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JVC XV-D721BK Instructions Manual
JVC XV-D721BK Instructions Manual

JVC XV-D721BK Instructions Manual

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DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER
XV-D721BK / XV-D723GD
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located on the rear, bottom or
side of the cabinet. Retain this informa-
tion for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LET0486-001B
1
4
13
19
22
40
48
[J, 1U]

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER XV-D721BK / XV-D723GD INSTRUCTIONS Introduction Preliminary knowledge Getting started Basic operations Advanced operations Setting and adjustment Additional information For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet.
  • Page 2 Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated...
  • Page 3 Table of contents Introduction Features ... Supplied accessories ... About this instruction manual ... Notes on handling ... Preliminary knowledge Names of parts and controls Front panel ... 4 Remote control unit ... 5 Display window ... 7 Rear panel ... 7 Operational Principles On-screen displays ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Features This unit is a compatible player for DVD Audio, DVD Video, Audio CD and Video CD. Audio features Supports audio formats for DVD Audio including high sampling frequencies up to 192 kHz, the linear PCM multichannel format, up to 24-bit resolution and MLP, as well as the audio formats for DVD Video such as Dolby Digital 5.1 ch.
  • Page 5: About This Instruction Manual

    About this instruction manual This instruction manual basically explains operations as follows: To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] The number indicates the following procedural step(s) in which the button(s) is(are) used. You may also use the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available.
  • Page 6: Notes On Handling

    Introduction Notes on handling Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5˚C and 35˚C, 41˚F and 95˚F). • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. •...
  • Page 7: Preliminary Knowledge

    Preliminary knowledge Names of parts and controls Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details. Front panel 1 POWER button (19) 2 STANDBY indicator (16) 3 DVD AUDIO indicator ~ Remote ! DISPLAY OFF button and indicator 1 POWER button (19) Turns the unit on or off (standby).
  • Page 8: Remote Control Unit

    Preliminary knowledge Remote control unit 1 OPEN/CLOSE button (19) 2 Numeric buttons (11, 25) 3 ANGLE button (32) 4 SUBTITLE button (33) 5 TOP MENU button (23) 6 CURSOR (5/∞/2/3) buttons (8, 18) 7 ENTER button (8) 8 ON SCREEN button (8) 9 7(CLEAR) button (20, 30) 0 8(STROBE) button (20, 27, 28)
  • Page 9 1 OPEN/CLOSE button (19) Opens and closes the disc tray. 2 Numeric buttons (11, 25) Mainly used to select a title/track number or a TV channel. Also used to enter a time for the Time search and a chapter number for the Chapter search. 3 ANGLE button (32) Changes camera angles during playback of a DVD containing multiple camera angles.
  • Page 10: Display Window

    Output digital audio signals. Both coaxial and optical connectors are provided. 3 AV COMPU LINK jacks (49) Connect with other JVC equipment supporting the AV Compulink function to facilitate integrated operations. 4 VIDEO OUT - VIDEO jack (13) Outputs a composite video signal.
  • Page 11: Operational Principles

    Operational Principles On-screen displays The unit provides several on-screen displays as shown below for choosing preferences for initial settings and functions which are not frequently used. Numeric buttons 5/∞/2/3 ENTER ON SCREEN To bring up on-screen displays Press ON SCREEN. (Note that the operation for bringing up the “PARENTAL LOCK”...
  • Page 12 Preliminary knowledge PREFERENCE1 PREFERENCE2 SPK. SETTING MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH ON SCREEN GUIDE 16:9 AUTO MONITOR TYPE PROGRESSIVE MODE AUTO PRESS PREFERENCE1 PREFERENCE2 SPK. SETTING DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT STREAM/PCM DOWN MIX Lt / Rt COMPRESSION DTS BASS MANAGEMENT AUTO STANDBY...
  • Page 13 (during playback of pictures together with audio) AUDIO 1 / 3 PAGE 2 / 3 TITLE REPEAT REPEAT A-B REPEAT GROUP TRACK 1 : 34 : 58 TIME SEARCH 10 Mb TIME TRACK SEARCH PRESS ENTER EXECUTE Current relative position of the title (St: start, Current group Current track...
  • Page 14: To Prevent The Monitor From Burning Out [Screen Saver]

    Preliminary knowledge To prevent the monitor from burning out [SCREEN SAVER] DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER On-screen guide icons How to use numeric buttons A television monitor screen may be burned out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the unit automatically activates the screen saver function if a static picture, such as an on-screen display or menu, is displayed for over several minutes.
  • Page 15: About Discs

    About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs DVD audio DVD video • DVD Video players and DVD Video discs have their own Region Code numbers. This unit only can playback DVD Video discs whose Region Code numbers include “1”. Examples of playable DVD Video discs: Non-playable discs DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-G, CD-TEXT, CD-R, CD-RW...
  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Connections *In the following description, “TV” may be substituted with “monitor” or “projector.” *Before using the unit, you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. Before making any connections • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. •...
  • Page 17: To Connect To A Tv With The Component Video Input Jacks

    To connect to a TV with the component video input jacks You can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the video cables. The unit REAR FRONT CENTER...
  • Page 18: To Connect To A Stereo Audio Amplifier Or Receiver

    Getting started To connect to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver You can enjoy high-quality stereo audio by connecting the unit's audio output to your stereo amplifier or receiver. The unit FRONT REAR LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT ANALOG PCM/STREAM DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT...
  • Page 19: To Connect To Audio Equipment With A Digital Input

    To connect to an audio equipment with a digital input You can enhance the sound quality by connecting the unit’s DIGITAL output (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) to the digital input of an amplifier, DAT or MD by using an optional digital cable. The digital audio signal from a disc is directly transferred.
  • Page 20: Using The Remote Control Unit

    Getting started Using the remote control unit Using the remote control, you can operate not only all the functions of the unit but also basic functions of your TV. To install batteries in the remote control unit The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control unit. Press down the point shown by the arrow on the side of the compartment cover and pull it up to open the cover.
  • Page 21: To Use The Remote Control Unit For Tv Operation

    TV and VIDEO. NOTES • The remote control unit is initially set for operating a JVC TV. • If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your TV, try them one by one until you succeed.
  • Page 22: Basic Operations

    Basic operations Basic operations In the following description, the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly used, however, you may use the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available. Turning on/off the unit Press POWER on the front panel or POWER on the remote control unit. POWER •...
  • Page 23: Basic Playback

    Basic playback Now you can play a disc. First, let’s enjoy simple playback according to following procedure. To play a disc from the beginning Press 3. The unit starts playback from the beginning. NOTES • With Video CD discs with PBC control or some DVD discs, the menu display may appear on the TV screen after pressing 3.
  • Page 24: To Locate The Beginning Of A Scene Or Song

    Basic operations To locate the beginning of the scene or song During playback Press ¢ or 4. Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track, and press ¢ to locate the beginning of the next chapter, title, or track. NOTE •...
  • Page 25: Advanced Operations

    Advanced Operations This section describes advanced operations of the unit. The following table shows the contents of this section together with effective disc types for each operation. Function Playing from a specific position on a disc To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu To locate a desired scene from the menu of the Video CD with PBC To locate a desired selection using the numeric buttons To locate a desired chapter or track using ¢...
  • Page 26: Playing From A Specific Position On A Disc

    Advanced Operations Playing from a specific position on a disc You can play a disc from the selected track, title or chapter, or from the specified time. To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents.
  • Page 27: To Locate A Desired Selection Using The Numeric Buttons

    When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” appears on the TV screen, the unit generally works as follows: • Pressing ¢ turns to the next page. • Pressing 4 returns to the previous page. * The method of the operation is different depending on the disc. •...
  • Page 28: To Specify A Desired Chapter/Track From The On-Screen Display [Chap. Search/Track Search]

    Advanced Operations NOTES • This function may not work with some DVD Video discs. • This function may not work during Video CD playback with PBC function. To specify a desired chapter/track from the on-screen display [CHAP. SEARCH/TRACK SEARCH] When playing back pictures of a DVD Video or DVD Audio disc, you can specify the chapter/track number to be played from the on-screen display.
  • Page 29: To Locate A Desired Scene From The Digest Display [Digest]

    Use the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the time. The specified time appears in the message area. Press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the specified time. • Screen examples: (during DVD Video Playback) (Audio CD) TRACK 1 ANGLE 1 / 3 AUDIO...
  • Page 30: Special Picture Playback

    Advanced Operations Use CURSOR 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired scene. The selected scene is surrounded with the heavy box. If there are more than 9 scenes, the digest screen will have more than one page. In this case, pressing ¢ advances to the next page, while pressing 4 returns to the previous page.
  • Page 31: To Playback In Slow-Motion [Slow]

    Press and hold 8 for more than 1 second. Nine continuous still pictures appear on the TV screen. • Pressing 8 when the nine still pictures appear advances to the next still picture. • To cancel strobe play Press and hold 8 for more than 1 second. NOTE •...
  • Page 32: Changing The Track Order

    Advanced Operations Changing the track order You can play tracks on a DVD Audio, Audio CD or Video CD in the desired order or in random order. To playback in the desired order [PROGRAM] By programming tracks, you can play up to 24 tracks in any order.
  • Page 33: To Playback Tracks In Random Order [Random]

    To playback tracks in random order [RANDOM] You can play tracks in random order. While stopped Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. Use CURSOR 5/∞ to move [RANDOM]. (for Audio CD) (for DVD Audio) GROUP EACH 2:34:58 TRACK 1...
  • Page 34: To Repeat A Desired Part [A-B Repeat]

    Advanced Operations • for DVD Audio The current track, or all tracks in the current group is/ are played repeatedly. (for DVD Audio) GROUP REPEAT TIME SELECT GROUP REPEAT REPEAT TRACK REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PROGRAM No indication RANDOM AUDIO 2 / 3 Selected repeat mode...
  • Page 35: Selecting A Scene Angle From Dvd Video

    Selecting a scene angle of DVD Video You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD Video disc contains “multi-angle” parts, where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scene from different angles. You can select one of these viewing angles from the normal screen or on-screen display.
  • Page 36: To Select A Scene Angle From The Angle List [Angle]

    Advanced Operations To select a scene angle from the angle list [ANGLE] During playback Press and hold ANGLE for more than 1 second. Up to nine camera angles recorded on a disc appear on the TV screen. The selected camera angle Use CURSOR 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired angle.
  • Page 37: To Select The Audio Language Or Sound [Audio]

    From on-screen display Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. Use CURSOR 5/∞ to move [SUBTITLE]. (for DVD Video) Total number ANGLE 1 / 3 AUDIO 2 / 3 SUBTITLTE 1 / 3 REPEAT A-B REPEAT TITLE CHAPTER 1 : 34 : 58...
  • Page 38: Miscellaneous Functions

    Advanced Operations Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. Use CURSOR 5/∞ to move (for DVD Audio) (for DVD Video) ANGLE 1 / 3 AUDIO 2 / 3 SUBTITLTE 1 / 3 REPEAT A-B REPEAT TITLE CHAPTER 1 : 34 : 58 TIME SEARCH...
  • Page 39: To Simulate Surround Sound [3D Phonic]

    SHARPNESS Controls the sharpness of the screen. GAMMA Controls the brightness of neutral tints with maintaining the brightness of dark and bright portions. TINT Controls the tint of the screen. COLOR Controls the color depth of the screen. Y DELAY Controls the color gap of the screen.
  • Page 40: To Check The Disc Time [Time Select]

    Advanced Operations • To turn off the 3D PHONIC screen, press ENTER. The 3D PHONIC screen disappears if no operations are made for more than 10 seconds. NOTES • The 3D PHONIC function works correctly only when playing back a DVD Video disc recorded with the Dolby Digital.
  • Page 41: To Select A Still Picture On A Dvd Audio Disc [Page]

    Press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, the time mode changes as follows: • During playback (for DVD Audio/Audio CD) EACH (Elapsed time of the current track) EACH REMAIN (Remaining time of the current track) TOTAL (Total elapsed time of the disc) TOTAL REMAIN (Total remaining time of the disc) •...
  • Page 42: To Playback A Bonus Group Of A Dvd Audio Disc

    Advanced Operations To playback a bonus group of a DVD Audio disc Some DVD Audio discs contain a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not opened to the public. When loading a disc with a bonus group, “BONUS” indicator lights in the display window. The bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc (for example, if a disc contains four groups including a bonus group, “group 4”...
  • Page 43: Setting And Adjustment

    Setting and adjustment Selecting preferences You can set various preferences for playback and speaker settings via the “PREFERENCE” and “SPK. SETTING” display. How to set preferences on the “PREFERENCE” display While a DVD Video disc is stopped or no disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN.
  • Page 44 Setting and adjustment SUBTITLE You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on a DVD disc. Each time you press CURSOR 3, the language setting changes in the following order: OFF = ENGLISH = SPANISH = FRENCH = CHINESE = GERMAN = ITALIAN = JAPANESE = language code from AA to ZU (See “Appendix A: Table of languages and their...
  • Page 45: To Set Audio And Other Preference Items

    PROGRESSIVE MODE You can select the PREFERENCE1 progressive mode from MENU LANGUAGE the following options. AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ON SCREEN GUIDE MONITOR TYPE PROGRESSIVE MODE SELECT • AUTO The unit recognizes the picture type (film or video source) of the current disc according to the disc information.
  • Page 46 Setting and adjustment COMPRESSION (only for Dolby Digital DVD Video Discs) When enjoying a DVD Video disc recorded with the Dolby Digital format at low or middle volume, setting COMPRESSION to ON makes you hear sound comfortably. • ON Audio is played back with the dynamic range compressed.
  • Page 47: Speaker Setting

    Speaker setting About surround audio channels Depending on discs, recorded audio channels differ. The audio channel indicators in the display window indicate audio channels being played back. : front (L, R) speaker channels : rear (L, R) speaker channels : center speaker channel : sub-woofer channel Examples •...
  • Page 48 Setting and adjustment Speaker level (available only when selecting EXPERT) You can adjust the output level of each speaker. Select [LEVEL] using CURSOR 5/∞, then press ENTER. The color of “LEVEL” changes. Select the desired speaker(s) to be set using CURSOR 5/∞.
  • Page 49: Limiting Playback By Children

    Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD Video discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not want to let children view can be cut or replaced with other scenes.
  • Page 50: To Change The Settings [Parental Lock]

    Setting and adjustment To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] You can change the Parental lock settings (Country code and Set level, as well as your password) later. While a disc is stopped or no disc is inserted Press ENTER while holding down 7. The Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV...
  • Page 51: Additional Information

    Additional information Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the player to malfunction.
  • Page 52: Av Compu Link Remote Control System

    Using the AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV COMPU LINK terminals of each component to one another. To AV COMPU LINK (II or EX) • If you connect a DVD player to a television via AV COMPU LINK, set the DVD player’s AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.
  • Page 53: Operation

    You can enjoy pictures and/or sound by just putting a source component (which plays back the pictures and/or sound such as a DVD player or VCR) into play mode. You do not have to operate the TV and receiver including not having to perform power switching.
  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Additional information Troubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting service. Symptom Power does not come on. Remote control does not work. The TV/VIDEO-CANCEL, CURSOR or numeric buttons do not work.
  • Page 55: Specifications

    Specifications General Readable discs: DVD Audio, DVD Video, Audio CD, Video CD Video format: NTSC, 525i/525p selectable Other Power requirements: AC 120V Power consumption: 20 W (POWER ON), 1.5 W (STANDBY mode) Mass: 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs) Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 mm x 112.5 mm x 334 mm 17-3/16 inch x 4-7/16 inch x 13-3/16 inch Video output...
  • Page 56: Table Of Languages And Their Abbreviations

    Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to. Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic...
  • Page 57: Country Code List For Parental Lock

    Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 46. Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba...
  • Page 58: How To Locate Your Jvc Service Center

    Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.
  • Page 59 WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers.
  • Page 60 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0900AOMUBNJSC...

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