JVC XV-M512SL User Manual Page 1

DVD VIDEO PLAYERXV-M512SLDISCSELECTTV DVDTV DVDSTANDBY/ONPLAYMODE12356890+1010743DPHONICTV/VIDEOCANCELSUBTITLEANGLETV1 TV2 TV3TV4 TV5 TV6TV7 TV8 TV9TV

Preliminary knowledge8Preliminary knowledgeRemote control unit1 DISC SELECT button (24, 33, 43, 47)By pressing this button followed by the appropriate

Preliminary knowledge9Preliminary knowledgeEnglish7 SUBTITLE button (37)Used to display the subtitle selection display on the TV screen, as well as us

Preliminary knowledge10Preliminary knowledgeRear panel1 VIDEO OUT - VIDEO jack (16)Outputs a composite video signal.2 VIDEO OUT - S-VIDEO jack (16)Out

Preliminary knowledge11Preliminary knowledgeEnglishOperational PrinciplesThe unit provides several on-screen displays.With some displays, you can set

Preliminary knowledge12Preliminary knowledgePlay mode displaysPressing the PLAY MODE button brings up the play mode display in which you can control p

Preliminary knowledge13Preliminary knowledgeEnglishA television monitor screen may be burned out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. To

Preliminary knowledge14Preliminary knowledgeHow to use numeric buttonsThe function of the numeric buttons differs depending on the setting of the TV -

Preliminary knowledge15Preliminary knowledgeEnglishAbout discsPlayable and non-playable disc types are as follows:Playable discsThe DVD VIDEO Logo is

16Getting startedGetting startedConnections*In the following description, “TV” may be substituted with “monitor” or “projector.”*Before using the unit

Getting started17Getting startedEnglishYou can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN

Warnings, Cautions and OthersCAUTIONTo reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.2. Do not expose th

Getting started18Getting startedYou can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit's audio output to your amplifier or receiver.• Connect t

Getting started19Getting startedEnglishWhen all the audio/video connections have been made, insert the smaller plug of the supplied AC power cord to t

Getting started20Getting startedUsing the remote control unitUsing the remote control, you can operate not only all the functions of the unit but also

Getting started21Getting startedEnglishYou can operate your TV from the remote control unit.Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV.1H

Getting started22Getting startedThe following buttons can be used for operating the TV:To use the CURSOR (CH–, CH+, VOL–, VOL+), TV/VIDEO - CANCEL and

23Basic operationsEnglishBasic operationsIn the following description, the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly used, however, you may use th

Basic operations24Basic operationsBasic playbackNow you can play a disc. First, let's enjoy simple playback using a DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD

Basic operations25Basic operationsEnglish7 During playbackFrom the Remote control unitPress 1 or ¡.Each press of 1 or ¡ increases the playback speed.

Basic operations26Basic operationsResuming playbackThe unit can memorize the position on a disc where you interrupt playback, and resume playback from

27Advanced operationsEnglishAdvanced operationsIn this section, we describe advanced operations for playback of a DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD or SVC

Introduction1EnglishEnglishTable of ContentsIntroductionPage 3Features...3

Advanced operations28Advanced operations2Use the numeric buttons to select the desired number of the item.• See page 14 for details about how to use t

Advanced operations29Advanced operationsEnglishIf the current title of a DVD VIDEO disc being played is divided into chapters, you can skip to a desir

Advanced operations30Advanced operations3Use the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the time.You can specify the elapsed time of the current title or t

Advanced operations31Advanced operationsEnglish2Use CURSOR 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired scene.The selected scene is indicated by .If there are more

Advanced operations32Advanced operations• Pressing 8 when the nine still pictures is shown will advance to the next nine still pictures.• Pressing 3 w

Advanced operations33Advanced operationsEnglishChanging the playback order You can play titles or tracks on discs inserted in the desired order or in

Advanced operations34Advanced operationsYou can play titles or tracks on discs inserted in random order by using the Random function.7 While stopped1P

Advanced operations35Advanced operationsEnglish• During Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD playback• While Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD stopped• To stop repeat playback

Advanced operations36Advanced operations• To quit A-B repeat playbackPress 7 . The unit stops playback and quits A-B repeat mode.• During playback, pr

Advanced operations37Advanced operationsEnglish7During DVD VIDEO playback1Press and hold ANGLE for more than 1 second.Up to nine camera angles recorde

Introduction2Initial settingsPage 53Selecting preferences ...53How to set preferences...

Advanced operations38Advanced operations• For SVCDPressing CURSOR 2/3 cycles among the four subtitle channels as follows regardless of whether the sub

Advanced operations39Advanced operationsEnglishSelecting the picture characterYou can select the picture character from among four options according t

Advanced operations40Advanced operations• THEATERYou can enjoy sound effects like in a major theater in Hollywood.*When you play a DVD VIDEO disc rec

Advanced operations41Advanced operationsEnglish7During DVD VIDEO playback1Press DISPLAY.The DVD function status display appears on the TV screen.The c

42MP3 disc playbackMP3 disc playbackThis unit can playback CD-R/RW discs recorded by the MP3 format (we refer to those discs as MP3 discs in this manu

MP3 disc playback43MP3 disc playbackEnglishEnglishEnglishWhile stopped, you can select a Group to be played using the numeric buttons.During playback,

MP3 disc playback44MP3 disc playback3Specify the disc by pressing DISC SELECT followed by the appropriate numeric (1 - 3) button.4Specify the group in

MP3 disc playback45MP3 disc playbackEnglishEnglishEnglishYou can repeat playback of the current Group or all Groups.7 During playback or while stopped

46KARAOKE operationKARAOKE operationPreparation1Press TITLE-KARAOKE while holding down SHIFT to turn on the KARAOKE function.Each time you perform the

KARAOKE operation47KARAOKE operationEnglishReserving songsYou can reserve up to 12 songs to play in the desired order.Of course, it is possible to enj

3IntroductionEnglishIntroductionFeatures7777Strobe functionThe unit can display nine continuous still pictures on the TV screen.7777Digest functionYou

KARAOKE operation48KARAOKE operationSelecting audioMost KARAOKE discs have the capability of adding a “Guide vocal” or “Guide melody” to the KARAOKE a

KARAOKE operation49KARAOKE operationEnglish2Use CURSOR 2/3 to move to [KARAOKE SOUND].3Use CURSOR 5/∞ to select the desired sound to be played back.

KARAOKE operation50KARAOKE operationYou may have experiences where you could not sing in the middle of a KARAOKE song because you forgot the melody, e

KARAOKE operation51KARAOKE operationEnglishAdding an effect to your voiceYou can add various effects to your voice using the Echo and Vocal Effect fun

KARAOKE operation52KARAOKE operationShifting the musical keyYou can shift the musical key of a song recorded on a disc to fit to your voice.From norma

53Initial settingsEnglishInitial settingsSelecting preferencesYou can set various preferences for playback via four dedicated displays.Note that you c

Initial settings54Initial settingsSUBTITLEYou can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on the disc.Each time you pr

Initial settings55Initial settingsEnglishDOWN MIXTo playback a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio correctly, the DOWN MIX settin

Initial settings56Initial settings• 16:9 WIDE (Wide Television screen)Should be selected when you connect a wide-screen TV to the unit.SCREEN SAVERA t

Initial settings57Initial settingsEnglishLimiting playback by childrenThis function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which contain violent (and o

Introduction4IntroductionAbout this instruction manual• This instruction manual basically explains operations according to the format as below.• For o

Initial settings58Initial settingsYou can change the Parental lock settings later.7 While a DVD VIDEO disc is stopped or no disc is inserted1Press ENT

Initial settings59Initial settingsEnglishWhen you set the parental level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a di

60Additional informationAdditional informationAV COMPU LINK remote control systemThe JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or audio with

Additional information61Additional informationEnglishYou can enjoy pictures and/or sound by just putting a source component (which plays back the pict

Additional information62Additional informationCare and handling of discsHow to handle discsWhen handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc.

Additional information63Additional informationEnglishTroubleshootingWhat appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the

Additional information64Additional informationSpecificationsGeneralReadable discs: DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCDVideo format: NTSC/PAL selectabl

Additional information65Additional informationEnglishAppendix B:Country code list for parental lockThis list is used for the parental Lock operation.

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Introduction5IntroductionEnglishNotes on handlingImportant cautionsInstallation of the unit• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot no

6Preliminary knowledgePreliminary knowledgeNames of parts and controlsRefer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details.Front panel1 STANDB

Preliminary knowledge7Preliminary knowledgeEnglishDisplay window4 Disc indicators5 Function indicators1 Disc number indicator2 Title/chapter/ track