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OWNER’S GUIDE
PRODUCT LINE:
DSC 500 (230V)
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
SATELLITE TYPE: Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter
SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure
PORT DESIGN: FreeFlow™ flared
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Cinema Systems
®
MODEL
NUMBER:
DSC 500
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WELCOME
And thank you for purchasing this
JBL Digital Simply Cinema system.
This state of the art system includes
everything you need to experience
movie theater quality digital video
and audio in the comfort of your own
living room. The only thing you need
to add is your own TV. We have
designed this system to be easy to
set up, and even easier to use. But
please review this manual before you
operate your system. Have it handy
while you are setting the system up
and keep it available for future refer-
ence or in the unlikely event that you
encounter any unexpected problems.
We have tried to keep this manual as
simple as possible. It begins with a
description of the important controls
on the main unit and the remote. It
then explains how to connect the
speakers, your TV, and optional
external sources to the main unit,
how to position the speakers for the
most natural surround sound, and
then how to operate the DVD/CD
player and the AM/FM Stereo
Receiver.
All of the optional system settings
have been preset at our factory for
correct operation of the system. All
you have to do is insert a disc, sit
back, and enjoy a great home theater
experience.
You may want to change some of the
optional settings. A description of all
the optional settings and instructions
for changing them are found in the
second half of the manual.
This system was designed to provide
you with many years of reliable
operation with a minimum of care and
maintenance. Every component in
your system was in perfect working
condition when it left our factory. If
you experience any problems with
the set-up or operation of this system,
please review the Troubleshooting
Guide at the end of this manual
before you contact your authorized
JBL dealer.
The serial number of your system can
be found on a label on the back panel
of the main unit, and also on the
display carton. Please record the
serial number in the space below. You
may need to refer to this number if
your system ever needs to be
serviced or for insurance purposes.
Model no.: DSC 500
Serial No.: ___________________
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel only.
The AC cord must only be changed at
qualified service facility.
• This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product.
• The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
panel.
• This product contains a low power
laser device. To ensure continued
safety, do not remove any cover or
attempt to gain access to the inside
of the product.
Caution
Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel only.
The following marking is printed on
the rear panel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction Page
Important Safeguards and Precautions 3
Front Panel Controls 4
Front Panel Display 5
Rear Panel Connections 6
Remote Control 7
Basic Information 9
About This Manual 9
Notes On Discs 9
DVD Regional Coding 9
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 9
Installation Page
Speaker Placement 10
System Connections 12
Antenna Connections 13
TV, Audio and Power Connections and Sub Auto On 14
TV and Aux Connections 14
Connecting AC Power 14
Subwoofer Auto-On 14
Using Tuner Presets 15
Presetting Radio Stations 15
Recalling Preset Stations 15
Changing Preset Stations 15
Playing Disc Page
Basic Playback 16
Slow Motion Play 17
Frame By Frame Advance 17
Locate a Point Quickly 17
Skip to Next or Previous Track/Chapter/Title 17
Using the Individual DVD Disc Menu 18
Repeat Playback 19
Program Play (Audio CD’s and VCD’s Only) 20
Selecting a Start Point 21
Selecting a Start Point by Chapter or Time Code 21
Selecting a Track Using Number Buttons 21
Checking Information Using Display Button 22
Settings And Adjustments Page
Using the Set-Up Menu and Navigation Buttons 23
Set Up Menu Item List 24
General Setup 25
Selecting the On Screen Display (OSD) Language 25
Screen Saver Setting (SCR Saver) 25
TV Display Setting 25
TV Type Setting (Multi / NTSC / PAL) 26
Angle Mark Setting 26
Video Out Setting 26
Speaker Setup 27
Delay Setting 27
Audio Setup 28
Dynamic Range Setting 28
Preferences Setup 28
Selecting the Language for Audio 28
Selecting the Language for Subtitles 28
Selecting the Language for Disc Menu 28
Setting the Parental Control Level 28
Changing the Password 29
Returning to the Original Factory Default Settings 29
Other Functions Page
Angle Selection 30
Subtitle Language Selection 30
Audio Language/Format Selection 30
Listening To The Radio 31
RDS Operation 31
Listening To An External Source 32
Selecting Listening Modes 32
Surround Mode Chart 33
Using The Sleep Timer 34
MP3 Playback 34
Adjusting The Speaker Volume And Treble Controls 35
Picture Zooming 36
Additional Information Page
Troubleshooting 37
Glossary 39
Specifications 40
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir
France
declare in own responsibility, that the product
described in this owner’s manual is in
compliance with technical standards:
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1992
EN 60065-1:1998
EN 50013/A14:1999
EN 50020/A14:1999
EN 55022:1998
EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000
EN 61000-3-3/1:1995
Luc Emmanuel Godard
JBL,
Harman Consumer International
France, 09/02
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If There is Noise Interferen-
ce on the TV While a Broad-
cast is Being Received
Depending on the reception condition
of the TV, interference may appear on
the TV monitor while you watch a TV
broadcast and the controller is left
on. This is not a malfunction of the
controller or the TV. To watch a TV
broadcast, turn off the controller.
Service
• Do not attempt to service the
controller or subwoofer yourself.
• Please contact your authorized JBL
dealer.
Copyright
Audio-visual material may consist of
copyrighted works which must not be
recorded without the permission of
the owner of the copyright.
Please refer to relevant laws
covering copyright protection.
Copy protection
This DVD player supports Macro-
vision copy protection. On DVD discs
that include a copy protection code, if
the contents of the DVD disc are
copied using a VCR, the copy pro-
tection code prevents the videotape
copy from playing normally.
For Optimum Performance
The controller is a precision device
that is constructed using extremely
accurate technology. Soiling or
friction affecting the pickup lens or
disc drive can impair the image
quality. In the worst case, neither
video nor audio will be played back.
To obtain optimum picture quality, the
player should be checked (cleaning
and replacement of some parts)
every 1,000 hours. Note that this
period varies depending on the
environment (temperature, humidity,
dust) in which the player is used.
Do not attempt to clean the pickup
lens yourself.
Unpacking
Check that you have the following
items:
• DSC 500 DVD-RDS DVD
player/controller/tuner (1)
• Subwoofer (1)
• Center speaker (1)
• Satellite speakers (4)
• Remote control (1)
• AAA batteries (2)
• SCART A/V cable (1 meter)
• Controller/subwoofer cable
(4 meter)
• Left/Center/Right/Front speaker
cables (3x3 meter)
• Surround speaker cables
(2x12 meter)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• FM antenna (1)
• Owner’s Manual (1)
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Refer to the pages indicated in
parentheses for details.
POWER ON/OFF (Standby): Press
the button once to turn the system on,
press it again to put the system in the
Standby mode. Note that in order for
this switch to operate, the Main
Power Switch on the back must be
switched to the ON position.
Disc Tray (page 16). Place a disc
on the tray.
REV. While playing a disc
(page 17), press this button to select
the previous title, chapter or track.
While listening to the radio (page 35),
press this button to tune to a lower
frequency.
For automatic tuning, press and hold
it for more than 1 second.
FWD. While playing a disc
(page 17), press this button to select
the next title, chapter or track. While
listening to the radio (page 31), press
this button to tune to a higher
frequency.
For automatic tuning, press and hold
it for more than 1 second.
A
STOP (page 16). Stop playing a
disc.
G
/
B
PLAY / PAUSE (page 16). Play
or pause a disc.
REMOTE SENSOR. Receives the
remote control signals.
Front Panel Display (page 5).
Indicate the playing time, etc.
SURROUND (page 32). Selects the
desired surround mode.
POWER LED (page 16).
Power On: LED switched off
Standby: LED lights Blue
VOLUME (page 35). Increase or
decrease the master volume level or
the selected channel level.
SOURCE (page 15, 16). Select the
component you want to use. In
standby mode, press this button to
turn on the power of this system.
OPEN/CLOSE (page 16). Open or
close the disc tray.
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FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
Refer to the pages indicated in
parentheses for details.
Speakers Icon. Indicates which of
the six speakers are operating.
Status Bar. Shows the operating
information, such as “OPEN”,
“CLOSE”and “LOADING”, etc. Shows
the type of disc playing: DVD, CD and
MP3, etc. Shows track and time
information of the CD or MP3 disc.
Shows the tuner band and frequency.
Sleep (page 34). Illuminates when
the sleep timer is on.
Repeat Indicators (page 19):
These indicators light when any of
the Repeat functions are in use.
Mono (page 31). Illuminates when
unit is set to MONO FM mode.
Stereo (page 31). Illuminates
when a stereo FM station is received.
DTS. Illuminates when the disc
playing outputs DTS audio.
FM/AM Frequency. In AM mode,
“kHz” lights up. In FM mode, “MHz”
lights up.
Disc Type Indicators: The DVD,
VCD, CD or MP3 indicator will
illuminate to show the type of disc
currently being played.
Playback-Mode Indicators: These
indicators light to show the current
playback mode.
Program Indicator (page 20):
This indicator lights when the
programming functions are in use.
Parental Lock Indicator: This
indicator lights when the parental-
lock system is engaged in order to
prevent anyone from changing the
rating level without a code.
Dolby Digital (page 33).
Illuminates when the disc playing
outputs Dolby Digital audio.
Dolby Pro Logic (page 33).
Illuminates when the playing disc is
recorded with Dolby Pro Logic
format. Illuminates when “Pro Logic
Normal”, “Pro Logic Phantom” or
“Pro Logic Wide” is selected.
A-B Repeat Indicator (page 19):
This indicator lights when a specific
passage for repeat playback has
been selected.
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Refer to the pages indicated in
parentheses for details.
AM Antenna (page 13). Connect to
the supplied AM loop antenna.
FM Antenna (page 13). Connect to
the supplied FM antenna.
Audio Out (page 14). Optional
connection to a TV set or external
audio system (also for recording
devices). Not necessary when using
DSC loudspeaker system and
subwoofer connection.
AUX 1/AUX 2 Audio In (page 14).
Connect to a line-level analog audio
source: TV, tape player, Minidisc, PC,
etc.
SCART In/Out (page 14). Connect
to a TV SCART input. (SCART cable
included.)
Video Out (page 14). Connect to a
TV video input. (Composite video
cable not included).
S-Video Out (page 14). Connect to
a TV S-Video input. (S-Video cable
not included).
System Audio Output (page 12).
Connect to "System Audio Input" on
the DSC active subwoofer.
AC Power Cord (page 14).
Connect to a 230V wall outlet.
Coaxial Digital Input: Connect the
coax digital output from a DVD player,
HDTV receiver, LD player, MD player
or CD player to this jack. The signal
may be either a Dolby Digital signal,
DTS signal or a standard PCM digital
source. Do not connect the RF digital
output of an LD player to these jacks.
Main Power Switch: Press this
button to apply power to the DSC 500.
When the switch is in the "1" position,
the unit is placed in Standby mode, as
indicated by the blue LED on the front
panel. To turn the unit off completely
and prevent the use of the remote
control, this switch should be set to
the "0" position.
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STANDBY (page 15).
Turns the system power on or off.
(Note: Power switch on the
backpanel of main unit must be “on“).
GO TO (page 21). Selects a
starting point to play.
Numbers (page 15, 18, 21).
Select the items or settings or tracks
directly with discs or presets with
tuner.
PROGRAM (page 20). Stores CD
tracks for program play.
STEP. Activates frame by frame
playback when playing DVD
(page 17).
MEMORY. Stores radio station in
preset memory when tuner is
selected (page 15).
H
/
I
(TUNING/SEARCH).
Press to play a disc in fast forward /
reverse mode (page 17). In tuner
mode, press to select next/previous
frequency (page 15).
/
(PRESET/SKIP). In DVD
mode, press to select next/previous
title chapter or track (page 17). In
tuner mode, press to select previous/
next preset station (page 15).
ST/MO (STEREO/MONO).
Switches between mono and stereo
during FM stereo reception (page 32).
A
STOP. Stops disc playback
(page 16). Also used to delete stored
program (page 22).
OPEN / CLOSE (page 16).
Opens or closes the disc tray.
RETURN (page 18). Displays root
menu when playing a DVD.
REPEAT (page 19). Press to select
Repeat 1 or Repeat All tracks (CDs) or
titles/chapters (DVDs) playback.
A-B (page 19). Specifies a section
and plays it repeatedly.
MUTE (page 16). Mutes the sound.
In this case, the loudspeaker icons
will disappear from the LCD display.
REMOTE CONTROL
21 20
22
19
23
11
15
16
17
18
14
12
7
6
8
10
9
4
5
3
2
1
13
24
25
26
27
28 29
30
31
32
33
34
Refer to the pages indicated in
parentheses for details.
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REMOTE CONTROL
SURROUND (page 32).
Selects desired Surround
(Surround/Audio) mode.
VOLUME (+ or –) (page 16, 35).
Increase/decrease the master
volume level.
ADJUST (page 35). Selects audio
channel to check or adjust its level.
/
/
D
/
E
/OK
(Navigation) (page 18). Move the
cursor to select and execute the
items or settings.
AUDIO. Selects the audio
channels for sound (Only with some
DVDs, with others “LANGUAGE” must
be used).
SUBTITLE (page 30).
Selects desired language for subtitles
when playing DVD.
LANGUAGE (page 30). Selects
audio language and format when
playing DVD.
DISPLAY (page 22). Switches item
displayed on screen and/or on front
panel display.
DVD (page 16). Selects the input
from a DVD, or other disc format
inserted in the disc tray.
ZOOM (page 36). Zoom in to
enlarge picture area.
SETUP (page 23).
Displays or exits the SETUP menu.
SLOW. Activates slow-motion
when playing DVD or VCD (page 17).
TUNER (page 15, 31). Press to
select radio as source. If already
selected, press to switch between
FM and AM.
AUX/TV (page 32). Selects the
AUX or TV (SCART) audio input. (i.e.
external source).
TITLE (page 18). Displays the title
menu when playing DVD.
MENU/PBC (page 39).
Changes to menu start function. With
VCDs the control of all functions by
the DVD itself can be turned off/on
(PBC = Playback Contol).
!
ANGLE (page 30). Changes the
angles while playing a DVD.
"
SLEEP (page 34). Activates sleep
timer.
#
/
B
PLAY/PAUSE (page 16).
Start or pause when playing a disc.
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BASIC INFORMATION
About This Manual
• The types of functions and
operations that can be used for a
particular disc vary depending on
the features of that disc. In some
cases, these functions and
operations may differ from the
descriptions given in this manual. In
this event, follow the instructions
given on the screen. This manual
only covers basic disc operations.
• For some operations, the icon
may appear on the screen. This
indicates that the operation
described in this manual is not
available on the disc in the player.
• On-screen and front panel display
illustrations in this manual are
purely for the purposes of
explanation. The actual displays
may differ slightly from these
illustrations.
Notes on Discs
Disc formats supported by this player
The unit can play discs bearing any of
the following logos:
DVD’s Video CD’s Audio CD’s
8-12cm disc 8-12cm disc 8-12cm disc
Supports Supports MP3,
VCD 1.1 CDR, CDR-W,
VCD2.0 and CD-DA
JPEG
Note: Audio encoded in MPEG 2.0
may not play properly on some discs,
although the picture will be shown.
Discs that Cannot be Played
• You cannot play CD-G, CD-EXTRA,
PHOTO CD, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM
discs.
• You may not play scratched discs.
• You may not play discs that are
dusty, soiled or marked with
fingerprints.
Disc handling precautions
• To keep the disc clean, handle the
disc by its edge. Do not touch the
surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape on the
disc.
If there is glue (or a similar
substance) on the disc, remove the
glue completely before using the
disc.
• Do not expose the disc to direct
sunlight or sources such as hot air
ducts, or leave it in a car parked in
direct sunlight as there can be a
considerable rise in temperature in-
side the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its
case.
• Do not write on the label side with a
ball-point pen or other writing
utensils.
• Be careful not to drop or bend the
disc.
Disc cleaning precautions
• Before playing, clean the disc with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from
the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
Disc installing precautions
• Do not install more than 1 disc on
disc tray.
• Do not place the disc on the tray up-
side down.
• Do not try to close the disc tray
when the disc is not installed and
centered properly.
Regional Coding
DVD players and discs are designed
with regional restrictions which
dictate the regions in which a disc
can be played. If the region number
on the disc you want to play does not
match the region number of your DVD
player, you will not be able to play the
disc. The message “WRONG
REGION” will appear in the on-screen
display.
The region code of this player is
indicated on the rear and on the
external packaging.
Remote Control
• Be sure to follow correct polarity
when installing the batteries as
indicated in the battery compart-
ment. Reversed batteries may cause
damage to the device.
• Use only the size and type of
batteries specified.
• Do not mix different types of
batteries (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-
zinc) or old batteries with new ones.
• If you will not use the remote for an
extended period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage and corrosion.
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
10
150-180 cm
0 – 60 cm
Subwoofer
Surround Speakers
Front Speakers Center Channel Speaker
The front speakers should be placed
the same distance from each other as
they are from the listening position.
They should be placed at about the
same height from the floor as the
listeners’ ears will be, or they may be
angled toward the listeners.
The center channel speaker should
be placed slightly behind the front left
and right speakers, and no more than
60 cm above or below the tweeters of
the left and right speakers. It is often
convenient to set the center speaker
on top of the television set, as shown
in the drawing. Use the supplied
support leg to aim it toward the
listener by screwing the leg in to
angle the speaker up, or unscrewing
the leg slightly to angle the speaker
down.
The rear delay settings in this system
have been set so that the optimum
position from the listener is 1m. The
two surround speakers should be
placed slightly behind the listening
position and, ideally, should face
each other and be at a level higher
than the listeners’ ears. If that is not
possible, they may be placed on a
wall behind the listening position,
facing forward. The surround
speakers should not call attention to
themselves. Experiment with their
placement until you hear a diffuse,
ambient sound accompanying the
main program material heard in the
front speakers.
The low-frequency material
reproduced by the subwoofer is
mostly omnidirectional, and this
speaker may be placed in a
convenient location in the room.
However, the best reproduction of
bass will be heard when the
subwoofer is placed in a corner along
the same wall as the front speakers.
Experiment with subwoofer
placement by temporarily placing the
subwoofer in the listening position
and moving around the room until the
bass reproduction is best. Place the
subwoofer in that location.
Note: To ensure adequate ventilation,
allow a minimum distance of 10cm
between the subwoofer and
surrounding walls.
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Wall-Mounting
The customer is responsible for
proper selection and use of mounting
hardware, available through
hardware stores, to properly and
safely wall-mount the speakers.
Satellites and Surrounds
On shelves. On the wall. On optional stands (FS300S).
Attach plate to wall. The brackets
should be placed, if possible, so that
the screws will fasten into a wooden
wall stud. If that is not possible, use
properly selected wall anchors.
Slide speaker onto support. Place speaker and support on wall
plate.
SPEAKER MOUNTING OPTIONS
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Right Front Speaker
LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS
ON / STANDBY OFF
AC
230 - 240V ~ 50Hz
450W
WARNING
AVIS
NE PAS OUVRIR
RISQUE D E CHOC ELECTRIQUE
DO NO T OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
For use with
DSC400 System
JBL, Incorporated
Northridge, CA SUB500
A Harman International Company
Manufactured:
THIS PANEL AND ITS ABOV E
HEATSINK ARE DESIGNED TO
BEC OM E Q UITE WA RM DURIN G
NORMAL OPERATION
Importan t deta ils reg arding
the use of a utoma tic Turn
On / Standby / Off are in
your owne r's manua l.
RIGHT CENTER LEFT LEFTRIGHT
FRONT
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
SYSTEM AUDIO
INPUT
<
"WARNING :
"AVIS :
FOR
CONTINUED PROTECTION
AGAINST A RISK OF FIRE,
REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
FUSE TYPE."
UTILSER UN FUSIBLE
DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE."
4A / 250V TYPE T
POWER
TM
Left Front Speaker
Subwoofer
Center Speaker
Right Surround Speaker
Left Surround Speaker
LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS
ON / STANDBY OFF
AC
230 - 240V ~ 50Hz
450W
WARNING
AVIS
NE PAS OUVRIR
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRI C SHO CK
For use with
DSC400 System
JBL, Incorporated
Northridge, CA SUB500
A Harman International Company
Manufactured:
THIS PANEL AND ITS ABOV E
HEATSINK ARE DESIGNED TO
BEC OM E Q UITE WA RM DURIN G
NORMAL OPERATION
Importan t deta ils reg arding
the use of a utoma tic Turn
On / Standby / Off are in
your owne r's manua l.
RIGHT CENTER LEFT LEFTRIGHT
FRONT
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
SYSTEM AUDIO
INPUT
<
"WARNING :
"AVIS :
FOR
CONTINUED PROTECTION
AGAINST A RISK OF FIRE,
REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
FUSE TYPE."
UTILSER UN FUSIBLE
DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE."
4A / 250V TYPE T
POWER
TM
Subwoofer
DSC SYSTEM CONNECTION
Caution: Always make certain that the controller and the subwoofer are turned off before connecting
or disconnecting anything.
Connecting the Controller to
the Subwoofer
Connect the special multi-pin cable
(included) to the output marked
"System Audio Output" on the
controller and to the input marked
"System Audio Input" on the
subwoofer. This sends the bass/Low
Frequency Effects signal to the
subwoofer's own 100 Watt amplifier
and sends the three front and two
rear channels to the five 35 Watt
amplifiers conveniently built into the
subwoofer to power your DSC
satellite speakers.
Connecting the Subwoofer
to the Satellites
Your DSC system includes cables for
connection of all five satellite
speakers to the subwoofer. Connect
the special error-proof connectors at
the subwoofer end of each cable to
the appropriately marked sockets on
the rear of the subwoofer. To place
the speakers in your room, see the
recommendation on pages 10 and 27.
Connect the special error-proof
connectors at the loudspeaker end
of each cable to the correct loud-
speaker. Make certain to connect the
right front output on the subwoofer
to the right front speaker, center
output to center speaker, etc.
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ANTENNA CONNECTIONS
Connect the supplied AM and FM
antennas as shown for radio
reception.
Connect the AM loop antenna to the
AM screw terminals.
Connect the FM antenna to the
75 Ohm FM antenna socket.
Notes:
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the
AM loop antenna away from the
system and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire
antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire
antenna, keep it as horizontal as
possible. Move it until you receive
the best reception.
If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not
included) to connect the system to an
outdoor FM antenna as shown below
or to the radio antenna connector on
the wall for the roof antenna on your
house (if any).
Notes:
• If you connect the system to an
outdoor antenna, ground it against
lightning.
• To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas
pipe.
To ground
Ground wire
(not included)
Outdoor FM antenna
FM antenna
(included)
AM loop antenna
(included)
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TV, AUDIO AND POWER CONNECTIONS
AND SUB AUTO ON
Connecting the TV and
optional components
TV Connection (method 1)
- using SCART cable (cable included)
To view the video from DVD discs on
your TV set, connect the SCART TV Out
jack of this system to the SCART In
jack of your TV set. If this connection is
made, the audio signal will also be
routed to the TV, but as long as the
speakers of your JBL DSC system are
active, the volume on your TV should
be turned down.
TV Connection (method 2)
- using S-Video cable
If your TV set has an S-Video Input
Jack you can connect your TV to the
S-Video Out Jack on the back of this
system (the S-Video connection cable
is not included). The S-Video connec-
tion will provide the best picture quali-
ty if your TV is equipped to handle S-
Video signals. We recommend using
the S-Video connection if your TV has
an S-Video input jack. When con-
necting the DSC 500 DVD unit in this
manner, use the AUX2 Audio Input to
carry the audio signal from your TV.
Connecting more than one video signal
output from the DSC 500 DVD unit will
result in degradation of the video
signal.
TV Connection (method 2)
- using video cord:
If your TV set has neither S-Video nor
SCART Input jacks, connect the Video
Out jack of this system, to the Video In
jack of your TV set (Composite video
cable not included). When connecting
the DSC 500 DVD unit in this manner,
use the AUX2 Audio Input to carry the
audio signal from your TV. Connecting
more than one video signal output from
the DSC 500 DVD unit will result in
degradation of the video signal.
Connecting VCR and Sat Decoder
(method 4 and 5)
Diagrams 4 and 5 show possible
connection methods for common
system configurations. These are
intended as guidelines only. Due to
differences in equipment specifi-
cations, the method of connection of
your equipment may be different to
that shown. Please consult the
Owner’s Manual of your equipment for
further guidance.
Connecting Set-top Box or Digital
Satellite Receiver (method 6) - using
coaxial digital cable
To listen to the digital multichannel
downmix from Set-top boxes or digital
satellite receivers, connect the Coaxial
Digital Out of your device to the
Coaxial Digital In on the DSC 500 DVD.
Aux Input for External Source
You may connect a line-level stereo
analog audio source such as a Sat
receiver, tape deck, phono preamp of a
record player, etc. to the controller's
rear panel AUX1 and AUX2 Input
sockets to enjoy the benefits of your
DSC system with other source
components.
• VCR Connection-Audio (Cables Not
Included). To listen to the sound from
your stereo VCR through the
speakers of this system, connect the
Left/Right audio output jacks of your
stereo VCR to the Left/Right audio
input jacks AUX1 and AUX2 of this
system.
• Audio Out Connections
To record the sound of the DSC
system with your VCR or any audio
recording device (tape deck, MD,
CDR and some others.) the Audio Out
jacks should be connected to the
analog Record In jacks of the
appropriate device. They can also be
connected to any audio input on your
TV, as shown in the diagrams, to
listen to the sound of your DSC 500
DVD through the speakers of your TV
only, when the amp in your
subwoofer is turned off. As soon as
the speakers of your JBL DSC system
are active, the volume on your TV
should be turned down.
Connecting the AC Power
Notes
• The Power Requirement is: AC 230V,
50 Hz.
• Connecting to power other than the
one listed above may damage the
system or cause abnormal operation.
• Before connecting the AC power
cord of this system to a wall outlet,
connect the speakers and other
component cables to the system.
• Connect the AC power cord of the
active subwoofer.
• Connect the AC power cords of your
TV and any optional components to a
wall outlet.
Subwoofer Auto-On
Move the Power Switch on the rear
panel of the subwoofer to the ON
position to use the system. The sub-
woofer should normally be left on.
When the controller is off, or is not
sending a signal to the subwoofer, the
subwoofer will be in standby. When
the subwoofer senses an audio signal,
it will automatically turn itself on. If the
subwoofer does not sense a signal
after approximately twenty minutes, it
will automatically go into standby.
If you will be away from home for an
extended period of time, or if the
subwoofer will not be used, move the
Power switch to the OFF position.
DIGITAL OUT
VCR SATELLITE DECODER
TV SET
AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT
VCR
TV SET
AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT
TV SET
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO IN
TV SET
AUDIO OUT
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source
USING TUNER PRESETS
Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM stations, in any
combination, in the tuner memory for easy recall.
Note:
You must press MEMORY to memorize
a station while the Memory indicator
appears in the display (approximately
4 seconds), otherwise the station will
not be memorized.
7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 to enter up to
40 stations in the tuner memory.
Recalling Preset Stations
1. Press STANDBY on the remote
control to turn the system 'ON' and,
if necessary, press FM/AM to select
the Tuner function.
2. Press either
PRESET/SKIP or
PRESET/SKIP on the remote to
select the desired preset memory
number.
Note: You may also use the number
keys on the remote control to go
directly to one of the preset memory
stations. To select preset stations 1
through 9, press the number key. To
select preset station numbers higher
than 9 press the ">10" key one or more
times followed by the appropriate
number key, for example:
To Select Station Press These
Number: Keys:
10 >10 and 0
15 >10 and 5
21 >10 twice and
then 1
34 >10 three times
and then 4
40 >10 four times
and then 0
Changing Preset Stations
To change any of the preset stations
simply tune to the new station you
wish to memorize and enter it in the
preset memory number you wish to
change. The new station will be
memorized and the previous station
will be erased.
1. Press STANDBY on the remote
control to turn the system On.
Make sure that the Main Power
Switch on the back is set to the "1"
(on) position.
2. Press either FM/AM on the remote
control or SOURCE on the front
panel, repeatedly to select the
Tuner and the desired radio band,
AM or FM.
3. Tune to the first station you wish to
preset.
• Manual Tuning - repeatedly press
/
TUNING/SEARCH on the
remote control until the desired
frequency appears on the display.
(Note: You must use manual tuning if
your are trying to tune to a weak
station.)
• Automatic Tuning - press and hold
/
TUNING/SEARCH on the
remote control until the display
begins to scan up or down, then
release the button. The tuner will
stop at the first strong station it finds.
Repeat this process until it stops at
your desired station.
4. When the desired station appears in
the display (Example: FM 103.5 MHz)
press MEMORY on the remote
control. The idicator "P00" will
appear in the display. Use the
number keys to enter a desired
preset (between 01 and 40).
5. Press MEMORY on the remote
control again to enter the station
into memory. The preset station
number will disappear and the
station is memorized.
6. To enter the next station in memory
follow steps 2 and 3 to tune the
desired station and press MEMORY
on the remote control. Then press
either
PRESET/SKIP or
PRESET/SKIP on the remote control
or the desired NUMBER button
(how to select see the note on the
right) to select another preset
memory number, and press
MEMORY again to enter that station
in the selected preset memory
number.
standby
FM/AM
number buttons
preset
and
search
and
memory
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PLAYING DISC
Basic DISC Playback
IMPORTANT:
Please note that some DVD movie discs may not have all the features described
in this chapter. Refer to the instructions or notes included with each disc to
determine what features and operations are available on that particular disc.
1. Turn on the TV and select the video
input so that you can view DVD
video from this system.
2. Press POWER on the front panel to
turn on the system. The front panel
display lights up.
3. If the system is not in the DVD
player mode, press DVD on the
remote control to enter DVD player
mode directly, or press SOURCE on
the front panel to select it, the JBL
logo screen appears on TV.
4. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and
place a disc on the tray.
Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close
the tray. The player begins loading
the disc. A message will appear on
the TV screen and/or on the front
panel display as follows.
On TV screen On front panel display
WAITING
DISC LOADING** LOADING**
OPEN OPEN
CLOSE CLOSE
PLAY PLAY
NO DISC NO DISC
BAD DISC BAD DISC
DVD/VCD
WRONG REGION (See page 9)
PARENTAL VIOLATION (See page 29)
(**NOTE: While the disc is loading the player
will not respond to any commands).
When a disc is inserted the
following will occur depending on
the type of disc inserted.
• When playing a DVD, a DVD menu
or title menu may appear on the TV
screen (see page 18).
• When playing a VCD, CD or MP3
disc the player will go to stop mode.
With CDs and MP3 discs the
number of all tracks on the disc will
be displayed on the front panel
display and with MP3 discs the main
root directory will appear on the TV
screen. With VCDs the message
"VCD STOP" will appear on the front
display.
Note
• While the disc is loading, the player
will not respond to any commands.
5. While in the stop mode, press
/
B
(PLAY/PAUSE) to begin playback.
When playback begins, press
VOL +/- to adjust the volume to a
confortable listening level. To shut
off the speakers temporarily
without stopping playback, press
MUTE on the remote control. Press
MUTE again to cancel mute and
restore the sound. During playback
press PLAY/PAUSE (
/
B
) again to
pause playback temporarily. Press
once more to cancel pause mode
and resume playback.
6. Press STOP (
A
) to stop playback.
The DVD disc will then cease
playing. If the Play/Pause button is
pressed, the DVD disc will continue
to play from the point at which Stop
was pressed. Pressing STOP a
second time exits the DVD
completely. In program playback
mode, press STOP (
A
) one time to
stop playback.
Press it again to clear program
memory. (See page 22).
7. When the system is on, press
STANDBY on the remote control to
turn the system off. The LED on the
front panel lights up blue. In
standby mode, press this button to
turn ON the system. You can also
turn the system on by pressing
SOURCE on the main unit.
memory
DVD
number buttons
open/close
preset
and
play/pause
search
and
stop
tuner
stop
skip play/pause
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PLAYING DISC
Slow Motion Playback
8. Press SLOW
or
on the remote
control to play a disc in slow
motion in the requested direction. If
the disc is a DVD, press repeatedly
to select the desired slow-motion
speed:
Forward (
):
SF x2➞SF x4➞SF x8➞normal play
Backward (
):
SR x2➞SR x4➞SR x8➞normal play
Notes:
• SF: Slow Forward
SR: Slow Reverse
• The larger the number, the slower
the speed.
• This function is not available for CD
and MP3.
• On some DVDs and on VCDs, the
slow-motion playback function is
not available. See the disc jacket for
information.
Frame By Frame Advance
9. Press STEP
or
repeatedly to
review or advance the disc step by
step (one frame at a time).
Note
• This function is not available for CD
and MP3.
10. Press
/
B
to resume normal
playback.
Locate a Point Quickly
11. Press SEARCH
or
while
playing a disc. The player will
search the disc fast forward or
reverse. When you find the point
you want, press
/
B
to return to
normal playback.
Change search speed
You can change search speed by
pressing SEARCH
or
repeatedly.
• If the playing disc is a DVD, you can
select the following search speeds:
FF x2➞FF x4➞FF x6➞FF x8➞
normal play, or
FR x2➞FR x4➞FR x6➞FR x8➞
normal play.
• If the playing disc is a CD, VCD or
SVCD, you can select the following
search speeds:
FF x1➞FF x2➞FF x3➞FF x4➞
normal play, or
FR x1➞FR x2➞FR x3➞FR x4➞
normal play .
Notes
• This function is not available for
MP3.
• The larger the number is, the faster
the searching speed.
• For CD, when the search reaches
the end of one track, the player will
begin to play the next track at
normal speed.
Skip to Next/Previous Track
or Chapter/Title
12. Press
or
while playing a
disc to go to the next or previous
title, chapter or track in con-
tinuous play mode.
Notes:
• Press DISPLAY on the remote
control to view the title, chapter,
track and time on the front panel
display and/or TV screen. See page
22 for more information about the
DISPLAY.
• If the REPEAT-ONE function has
been selected, pressing
or
will replay the same chapter (or
track or title) from its beginning.
• If the REPEAT-ALL function has
been selected, pressing
or
repeatedly will skip to select all the
chapters (or tracks) in a title (or
disc) cyclically.
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Using the title menu
A DVD is divided into sections called
“titles”. Normally, a title consists of
several chapters. When you play a
DVD which contains several titles,
you can select the title (or chapter)
you want using the title menu.
1. Press TITLE while playing a DVD
disc. “TITLE MENU” will be shown
for a moment, then the title menu
appears. The contents of the menu
vary from disc to disc.
2. While the title menu appears on the
screen, press the
D
/
E
/
/
buttons to select the title (or
chapter) you want to play.
With DVDs and VCDs, when
titles/chapters are numbered, you
can use the number buttons (0~9 /
>10) to select the title (or chapter).
3. Press the OK button.
The player starts playing the
selected title or chapter (not
needed when number button was
pressed).
Notes:
• Depending on the DVD disc, you
may not be able to select titles or
chapters.
• Depending on the DVD disc, a “title
menu” may simply be called a
“menu” or “title” in the instructions
supplied with the disc.
• For some DVD discs, when you
press the TITLE button, the playback
will restart from the beginning of the
disc.
Using the root menu
A DVD may contain a “root menu”.
Some titles or chapters are recorded
in the root menu.
1. Press RETURN while playing a DVD
disc. “ROOT MENU” will be shown
for a moment, then the root menu
appears. The contents of the root
menu vary from disc to disc.
2. While the root menu appears on
the screen, press
D
/
E
/
/
to select the title (or chapter) you
want to play.
Depending on the disc, you can use
the number buttons (0~9 / >10) to
select the title (or chapter).
3. Press OK. The player starts playing
the selected title (or chapter).
Notes:
• Depending on the DVD disc, you
may not be able to enter the root
menu.
• For some DVD discs, when you
press RETURN, playback will restart
from the beginning of the disc.
Important Note:
Many DVDs contain a Main Menu
(rather than "Title Menu") and several
Sub Menus (rather than "Root
Menus"). With them, pressing TITLE
will always call up the Main menu
and pressing RETURN will call up the
Sub Menu the currently playing track
belongs to.
Using the DVD menu
Some DVDs allow you to select
subtitle language, audio language,
etc., using the DVD menu.
1. Press TITLE while playing a DVD
disc. The DVD menu appears on
the TV screen. The contents of the
menu vary from disc to disc.
2. While the title menu appears on the
screen, press
D
/
E
/
/
to
select the item you want to change.
Depending on the disc, you can use
the number buttons (0~9 / >10) to
select the item.
3. Depending on the disc a new menu
may appear. Repeat step 2 to select
the option desired.
4. Press OK.
Note:
• You can set a preferred language
for audio and subtitles in the SETUP
menu. For details, see pages 28, 29.
number buttons
title
OK
F
,
G
,
D
,
E
return
USING THE INDIVIDUAL DVD DISC MENU
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REPEAT PLAYBACK
A-B
repeat
You can repeat all chapters in a title
or on a disc. You can repeat all tracks
on a disc. You can repeat a single
title, chapter or track. In program play
mode, the system repeats the
chapters or tracks in the programmed
order.
1. Press REPEAT while playing a disc.
2. If you are playing a DVD, continue
pressing REPEAT to select one of
the following repeat modes in
sequence: Chapter Repeat On ➞
Title Repeat On ➞Repeat Off.
3. If you are playing a CD, VCD, SVCD,
or MP3 disc, continue pressing
REPEAT to select one of the
following repeat modes in
sequence: Repeat One (Track) ➞
Repeat All (Tracks) ➞Repeat Off.
The front panel display will show the
following message:
"RPT-ONE": means Chapter Repeat On
or Repeat One Track.
"RPT-ALL": means Title Repeat On or
Repeat All Tracks.
Notes:
• You cannot select repeat play while
the disc is stopped.
• Some DVDs do not allow repeat
playback function.
A-B Repeat Playback
You can play a specific portion in a
chapter or track repeatedly. This is
useful when you want to memorize
lyrics or repeatedly watch a portion
of the DVD.
1. When playing a disc, press A-B
one time to set the starting point
“A” of the specific portion you
want to play repeatedly.
The “[A-]” indicator appears on the
front panel display.
2. When reaching the end point “B”
you want, press A-B a second time.
The “[A-B]” indicator appears on
the front panel display. The player
starts to play the specific portion
from point “A”, and will continue
playing this portion repeatedly until
you cancel the A-B repeat function.
3. Press A-B again to cancel this
setting and resume playback in
normal order.
Notes:
• Point “A” and “B” can be set only in
the same chapter or track.
• You can set A-B repeat on only one
specific portion at a time.
• A-B repeat is canceled when:
- you stop playback.
- you open the disc tray.
- you turn the power off.
- the A-B button is pressed again.
• Some DVD's do not allow A-B
repeat playback.
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