MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-G950V —Consists of CA-UXG950V and SP-UXG950V SUPER VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS GVT0254-001A [B] Cover_UX-G950V[B].indd 1 08.4.
Warnings, Cautions and Others 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.
Information for Users on Disposal of Old equipment [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. Attention: This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the System. Precautions How to Read This Manual Installation • Button and control operations are explained in the table below.
Contents Connections ............................................................ 4 Preparing the remote control ............................................... 6 Display Indicators .................................................... 7 Daily Operations—Playback .................................... 8 Advanced Playback Operations ................................. 24 Programming the Playing Order—Program Play........... Playing at Random—Random Play .................................. Playing Repeatedly ....
Note on Region Code Playable Disc/File Types DVD players and DVDs have their own Region Code numbers. This System can play back only DVDs with Region Code numbers including “2.” • “RG ERROR” appears if DVD with other Region Code is loaded. Ex.: COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO SUPER VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO • CD-R/-RW: Recorded in the Audio CD, Video CD, and SVCD formats. MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and DivX files written in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format can also be played.
Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. • Connect AV (SCART) directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting AV (SCART) to a TV via a VCR may interfere with your viewing when playing back copyprotected discs/files. Connecting AV (SCART) to an integrated TV/VCR system may also interfere with your viewing. INFO Supplied accessories Check to be sure that you have all the following items.
~ AM/FM antenna Ÿ Speakers To assemble the AM loop antenna • When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red to (+) and black to (–) Press and hold To connect AM/FM antenna AM loop antenna (supplied) Turn it until the best reception is obtained. Insert If the cords are covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl to expose the tip of the cord by twisting the vinyl. FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.
⁄ To connect the powered subwoofer From the powered subwoofer (not supplied) The connected subwoofer can reproduce the bass sounds recorded in front left and right channels, but cannot reproduce the LFE signals encoded in multi-channel software. • Before plugging the System to the power supply, make sure that the powered subwoofer is turned off. • When connecting with a USB cable, use the USB 2.0 cable whose length is less than 1 m.
Display Indicators The indications on the display tell you a lot of things while you are operating the System. Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicators illuminate on the display. 1 PRGR. (progressive) indicator • Lights when the progressive scanning mode is selected. 2 S.TURBO (Sound Turbo) indicator • Lights when Sound Turbo II is activated. 3 RESUME indicator • Lights when the System memorizes the position where the playback is interrupted.
Daily Operations—Playback In this manual, operations using the remote control are mainly explained; however, you can use the buttons and controls on the main unit if they have the same (or similar) name and marks. Remote control 1 Turn on the power. The STANDBY lamp on the main unit turns off. , the System is • Instead of pressing AUDIO/TV turned on by pressing one of the source buttons. 2 Select the source. • Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready.
To preset the stations How to select a number Examples: To select number 5, press 5. To select number 10, press 10. To select number 15, press 10, 1, then 5. To select number 30, press 10, 3, then 0. To select number 125, press 10, 10, 1, 2, then 5. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. 1 Tune in to a station you want to preset. • You can also store the monaural reception mode for FM preset stations if it is selected. 2 Activate the preset number entry mode.
Listening to the TV Sound You can listen to the TV sound through this System when the TV is connected using the SCART cord (see page 6). (See page 12.) Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device INFO To insert a disc Main Unit ONLY • You can use the control screen shown on the TV. (For still/moving picture files, it appears while playback is stopped.) For details, see page 34.
To select a title/group To locate an item directly Remote ONLY Remote ONLY You can select a title/chapter/track/file directly and start playback. • For DVD Video, you can select a title before starting playback, while you can select a chapter after starting playback. • Not applicable for DVD-VR. While playing... • To select a number, see “How to select a number” on page 9. (while holding...) To select a chapter/track/file • For SVCD/VCD, cancel PBC (see page 12). While playing...
For SVCD/VCD with PBC: While playing a disc with PBC, “PBC” appears on the display. When disc menu appears on the TV, select an item on the menu. Playback of the selected item starts. • To select a number, see “How to select a number” on page 9. Playing Back a Digital Audio Player • For connecting a digital audio player, see page 6. You can listen to the digital audio player connected to the AUDIO IN jack. • Make sure to turn down the volume on the System to minimum level before starting playback.
Daily Operations—Sound & Other Adjustments Remote control Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level from “VOL MIN” (level 0) to “VOL MAX” (level 40). Remote control: Main unit: To drop the volume in a moment Remote ONLY To restore the volume, press again, or adjust the volume level. Adjusting the Sound INFO To activate EALA surround mode (Canceled) • As the number of the surround mode increases, the surround effect becomes stronger.
To adjust the tone 3 Remote ONLY You can adjust the bass and treble level from –3 to +3. Start the measurement. A test tone comes out of the speakers. To adjust the bass MY SOUND Canceled MEASURING... DATA 1 2 3 4 5 PRESS THE ENTER KEY IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU HEAR THE TEST TONE. To adjust the treble ENTER EXIT Canceled Signal level 4 On the TV Memorize the measurements. Creating a Soothing Tone for Your Ear —MY SOUND INFO Remote ONLY The sound tone you can hear is different in individuals.
6 Creating 3-Dimensional Sound Field —3D Phonic Store the equalization pattern. • To store other equalization patterns, press the button again and repeat steps 3 to 6. Remote ONLY • This only functions while listening to disc/USB mass storage class device. • This does not function for MPEG-1/MPEG-2/DivX files. While playing... To exit MY SOUND setup (Canceled) (while holding...) To select the preset MY SOUND Remote ONLY ACTION Suitable for action movies and sports programs.
Presetting Automatic DVD Sound Increase Level Setting the ECO (ecology) Mode Remote ONLY DVD sound is sometimes recorded at a lower level than other discs and sources. You can set the increase level for the currently loaded DVD, so you do not have to adjust the volume when you change the source. • This only functions for DVD Video and DVD-VR. Setting the ECO mode allows you to reduce power consumption by turning the display off while on standby. While the System is on standby...
Changing the Picture Tone While showing a playback picture on the TV, you can select a preset picture tone, or adjust it and store your own preference. To select a preset picture tone 1 To adjust the picture tone Remote ONLY 1 Select “USER1” or “USER2.” • Follow steps 1 and 2 explained in “To select a preset picture tone.” 2 Select a parameter you want to adjust. While playing, display VFP setting screen. (while holding...) 2 GAMMA Adjust if the neutral color is bright or dark (–3 to +3).
Setting the Clock INFO Remote ONLY Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use Daily Timers (see page 36). • To exit the clock settings, press CLOCK/TIMER as required. • To correct a mis-entry during the process, press CANCEL (while holding SHIFT). You can return to the previous step. 1 Remote ONLY Auto Standby • This only functions while playing a disc or USB mass storage class device. A.STBY indicator lights on the display. Activate the clock setting mode.
Advanced Radio Operations Searching for a Program by PTY Codes Remote control Remote ONLY You can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels (see page 9) by specifying the PTY codes. To search for a program using the PTY codes Receiving FM Stations with Radio Data System 1 While listening to an FM station... 2 Select a PTY code (see page 20). 3 Start searching.
Switching Temporarily to a Program of Your Choice Automatically Remote ONLY The Enhanced Other Networks function allows the System to switch temporarily to a preset FM station broadcasting a program of your choice (TA, NEWS, or INFO). • This function works while listening to an FM station providing the required signals. While listening to an FM station...
Unique Video Disc/File Operations Remote control Remote ONLY Selecting the Audio Track INFO For DivX files/DVD Video: While playing back a chapter/ file containing several audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD-VR/SVCD/VCD: While playing back a track, you can select the audio channel to listen to. • For DVD Video/DVD-VR/SVCD/VCD: You can also select the audio track using the on-screen bar (see page 31). (while holding...) While playing a DVD Video... Ex.
Selecting the Subtitle Language Remote ONLY For DivX files/DVD Video: While playing back a chapter/ file containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle language to display on the TV. For DVD-VR: While playing, you can turn the subtitles on or off. For SVCD: While playing, you can select the subtitles even if no subtitles are recorded on the disc. • For DVD Video/DVD-VR/SVCD: You can also select the subtitle language using the on-screen bar (see page 31). While playing a DVD-VR..
To replay the previous scenes (One-Touch Replay) Special Effect Playback INFO Still picture playback • This function is only used while playing DVD Video/ DVD-VR. To display the still picture: While playing... Disc Remote ONLY USB mass storage class device While playing.... The playback position moves back about 10 seconds before the current position (only within the same title for DVD Video). To resume normal playback, press DVD/CD 6 or USB 6 (depending on the current source).
Advanced Playback Operations Remote control Programming the Playing Order —Program Play INFO Remote ONLY You can arrange the playing order of the chapters/tracks/ files (up to 99) before you start playback. • Program Play cannot be used for the USB mass storage class device, DVD-VR and JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ DivX files on a disc. • Resume does not work for Program Play. Number buttons 1 Before starting playback, activate Program Play.
To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... Playing at Random —Random Play Remote ONLY In the reverse order. You can play all chapters or tracks at random. • Random Play cannot be used for the USB mass storage class device, DVD-VR and JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ DivX files on a disc. In the programmed order. 1 Before starting playback, activate Random Play. • You can also use 4 or ¢ to check the programmed contents. Canceled To modify the program Before or after playback...
Playing Repeatedly INFO Remote ONLY • For DVD Video/DVD-VR/SVCD/VCD/CD: You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see pages 32 and 33). For DVD Video: While playing... REP TTL [ For CD/SVCD/VCD: While playing (without PBC for SVCD/VCD) or before playback... Repeats the current title. ] REP TRK * [ 1] Repeats the current track/file. REP GRP [ ] Repeats the current group. REP PG [ ] Repeats the current program. REP PL [ ] Repeats the current Play List.
Recording and Editing Operations INFO Before You Start Recording Remote control Number buttons • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable program and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein. • The recording level is not affected by the volume.
Recording from a Disc 5 You can record tracks in digital recording from a CD onto the USB device. • Do not vibrate the System while recording/editing tracks. Take care especially while “WAIT” is shown on the display. It may damage the recorded tracks on the System. Both recording and playback start at the same time. When playback ends, recording also stops. • You cannot change the source while recording.
3 Select the track/group title editing mode. • When you record tracks into “NEW GROUP” in step 4 of “Recording from a Disc” on page 28, you can give a group title before starting to record. 1 After selecting “NEW GROUP” in step 4 of “Recording from a Disc” on page 28... (while holding...) (Canceled) 2 Edit the group title by following step 5 in the left column. 3 Finish the procedure. Recording starts. TTL EDIT For editing a track title GRP EDIT For editing a group title 4 Confirm the selection.
Available Characters Button Uppercase character (Space) , ! , # , $ , % , & , ’, ( , ) , +, –, .,=,@,– • Some symbols may not appear on the display. Numerical character 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQRS 7 TUV 8 WXYZ 9 — 0 To move the character entry position Remote ONLY Erasing the Tracks or Groups You can erase tracks/groups on the USB device. • Once the tracks are erased, you cannot resume them. 1 Start and stop playback of the USB device.
On-Screen Operations VCD Remote control 1 2 VCD TIME TIME PROGRAM 1/3 1/3 ST OFF OFF 3 TIME 1:25:58 0:00:58 TRACK 233 TOTAL TITLE 14 CHAP 1/3 4 CD 1 2 RANDOM CD Number buttons TIME TIME OFF OFF 3 TIME 1:25:58 0:00:58 TRACK 233 TOTAL TITLE 14 CHAP 1/3 1/3 1/3 4 MPEG-1/MPEG-2/DivX files on a disc 1 2 3 Time 1:25:58 00:00:58 CHAP 23 TOTAL FILE MPEG-1/MPEG-2/DivX files in a USB mass storage class device 1 On-screen Bar Operations INFO On-screen Bar Information DVD Video 2 Dolb
To operate using the On-screen Bar To change the time information Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video You can change the time information on the on-screen bar and the display on the main unit. While “DVD/CD” is selected as the source... 1 1 Display the entire on-screen bar. While playing, display the entire on-screen bar. Dolby D DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch TIME OFF TIME OFF 2 3 Make sure TIME TIME 1:25:58 0:00:58 CHAP233 TOTAL TITLE TITLE 14 2CHAP 1/3 1/3 CHAP.
4 6 Select the repeat mode you want. A-B Repeats a desired portion (see below). TITLE* Repeats the current title. ALL Repeats the disc (not applicable for DVD) or programmed track. CHAPTER** Repeats the current chapter. TRACK** Repeats the current track. OFF Cancels Repeat Play. Finish the setting. A-B Repeat You can repeat playback of a desired portion by specifying the beginning (point A) and the ending (point B).
Ex.: When Original Program is selected. Chapter Search For DVD Video/DVD-VR: You can search for the chapter number to play. • This function is not available during Program Play and Random Play. 1 2 3 Select CHAP. . Date 03/12/08 09/12/08 18/12/08 20/12/08 25/12/08 28/12/08 Ch L L L L L L Time 12:15 23:05 08:17 07:47 19:38 14:20 3 4 Title La fleur The last struggle free flyer BOOM! Mr. Lawrence Satisfy U Display the pop-up window. TIME TIME Dolby D 3/2.
Control screen for MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG-1/ MPEG-2/DivX files The control screen appears on the TV when the System detects MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/DivX files on the loaded disc or connected USB mass storage class device. • For JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/DivX, it appears when playback is stopped. To move the highlight bar between group list and file list Moves the bar to the file list. Moves the bar to the group list. To select an item in the list Move the highlight bar to the desired item.
Daily Timer Operations How Daily Timer works Remote control Once the Daily Timer has been set, the timer indicator ( ) and timer number indicator (1/2/3) are lit on the display. Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday until the timer is turned off manually (see “To turn on or off the Daily Timer” on page 37) or another timer is activated.
2 Set the timer as you like. Repeat the procedure for the following settings until finished. To turn on or off the Daily Timer Since Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday, you may need to cancel it on some particular days. To cancel the Daily Timer 1 1 Set the hour then the minute for on-time. 2 Set the hour then the minute for off-time. 3 Select the playback source—“TUNER-FM,” “TUNER-AM,” “DISC,” “AUDIO IN,” “TV SOUND,” or “USB.
Setup Menu Operations INFO Remote ONLY Initial Settings Remote control You can change the settings of the System. • The Setup Menu can be used only when “DVD/CD” or “USB MEM’ is selected as the source. 1 Press SET UP while playback is stopped. LANGUAGE 2 3 4 5 MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE OFF ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH Press 3 (or 2) to select the menu. Press ∞ (or 5) to move to select the item. Press ENTER/SET.
AUDIO Menu Item Contents DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Set this item correctly when using the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal on the rear. PCM ONLY: When connecting to audio equipment which is compatible with only linear PCM signals. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. STREAM/PCM: When connecting to a DTS decoder or an amplifier with a builtin DTS decoder.
Additional Information Learning More about This System Connections (see pages 4 to 6) • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords or the power cord. Also, keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the System, connecting cords, and the power cord. These could cause poor reception. • Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the System.
• For JPEG files playback... – It is recommended that you 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 long time to be shown.) – This System can play back JPEG files with the extension code <.jpg> or <.jpeg> (regardless of the letter case— upper/lower). – This System may not play back JPEG files properly if they are recorded from a device other than a digital camera. • For MPEG-1/MPEG-2 playback...
Recording and Editing Operations (see pages 27 to 30) Giving (Editing) Titles to Tracks or Groups: • When a track is recorded, the track title is given to the track automatically. When you give a title to the track, delete that title first, then enter your desired title. On-Screen Operations (see pages 31 to 35) On-screen Bar Operations: • A-B Repeat is available only within the same title/ program/track.
Troubleshooting General Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference. Unplug the power cord and then plug it back in. Disc/USB mass storage class device Playback Operations The disc does not play. ] You have inserted a disc whose Region Code is not “2.” (“RG ERROR” appears on the display.) ] The disc is placed upside down.
Recording and Editing Operations Unable to record into the USB device. ] The capacity of the USB device is full. Erase some tracks. ] There have been 999 tracks or group on the USB device you want to record into. Erase unwanted tracks. ] The USB device is write-protected. ] The connected USB device is incompatible to this System. Display Messages for Recording or Editing Operations NODEVICE • No USB device is connected or the connected USB device is not compatible with this System.
Language Code List AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CY DA DZ EL EO ET EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali, Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Welsh Danish Bhutani Greek Esperanto Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese Frisian Irish GD GL GN GU HA HI HR HY IA IE IK IN IS IW JI JW KA KK KL KM KN KO KS KU KY LA LN LO LT LV MG Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa
Optical Digital Out Signals DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Playback disc/file DVD Video STREAM/PCM DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM PCM ONLY with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM* with 96 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS DVD-R/-RW in DVD-VR format Output Signals DTS bitstream with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with Dolby Digital 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM Dolby Digital bitstream 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM* 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PC
Specifications General Amplifier section—CA-UXG950V Power requirements: Power consumption: 160 W (80 W + 80 W) at 6 Ω (10% THD) Audio Input: AUDIO IN: Stereo min. (∅ 3.
Parts Index Remote control Name AUDIO/TV 7 o d 1, ¡ 4, ¢ 4 s 5, ∞, 2, 3, ENTER/SET q (One Touch Replay) f 11, 33 9, 11, 12, 24, 25, 28, 30 9, 11, 14 – 18, 22, 23, 25, 28 – 30, 32 – 35, 37, 38 23 m m b ; c v 3D P/HPS AHB PRO AUDIO IN/TV AUDIO/MPX AUDIO/ TV VOL +, – Page 8, 37, 46 10, 12, 14, 24, 25, 28, 30, 40 Name MY SOUND n Number buttons, 6 Character entry buttons ON SCREEN x PTY 9 8 Page 14, 15 9, 11, 12, 29, 30, 33, 34 PTY ( z 19 PTY SEARCH p 19 13 15 13 8, 10, 12 21 8, 13, 14, 46 R
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.
