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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

EX-A10
Consists of RX-EXA10, SP-EXA10 and XV-EXA10

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.

LVT1403-002B [J, C, UJ]

English
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Warnings, cautions and others

(For U.S.A.)

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. (For U.S.A.)

(For U.S.A.) INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
(For U.S.A.) Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

ATTENTION

Afin dviter tout risque dlectrocution, dincendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de lappareil. 2. Ne pas exposer lappareil la pluie ni lhumidit.

CAUTION F button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). The F button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red. When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off. The power can be remote controlled.

ATTENTION - Touche F!

Dconnectez la fiche dalimentation secteur pour couper lalimentation compltement (le tmoin STANDBY steint). La touche F, dans nimporte quelle position, ne dconnecte pas le systme du secteur. Quand le systme est en attente, le tmoin STANDBY est allum en rouge. Quand le systme est sous tension, le tmoin STANDBY steint. Lalimentation ne peut pas tre tlcommande.
Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

The receiver and the DVD player use the same design for their display windows.

15, 43 42

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Using the remote control

Inserting batteries into the remote control
6, 16 24, 24, 27 15, 21, 27, 6, 15, 6 16
18 21, 25, 6 24, 25 24, 27 27, 38

Batteries (2)

33 28, 15, 31, 43 15, 19

13 15, 29, 44 11

16 11, 17
If the effective distance between the remote control and remote control sensor on the receiver or the DVD player decreases, replace the batteries. Use two R6P (SUM-3)/AA(15F) type dry-cell batteries. CAUTION
Do not use a used battery and a new battery together. Do not use different types of batteries at the same time. Take out the batteries if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. Otherwise it may cause a leakage.

Remote control operation

When operating the remote control, point it at the front panel of the receiver or the DVD player. If the remote control is operated from a direction that is extremely oblique or when there is an obstacle in the way, signals may not be transmitted. If the remote control sensor is exposed to a strong light such as direct sunlight, correct operation may not be carried out.
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Operating the TV using the remote control
You can operate your TV using the remote control of this system.
Manufacturer JVC Hitachi Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips

Code 04, 05

Manufacturer Samsung Sanyo Sharp Sony Toshiba Zenith

Code 08 09

Remote control mode selector F TV TV/VIDEO TV CHANNEL TV VOLUME
A manufacturer code is subject to change without notice. You may not be able to operate the TV produced by the manufacturer.
Release F TV. Using the remote control for the TV operation
Operate the remote control by pointing it at the TV. Turns on/off the TV. Changes the channels.

Number buttons

Adjusts the volume.

Selects the channels.

Setting the manufacturer code
/ *1 Switches the previously selected channel and the current channel.
Slide the remote control mode selector to TV. Hold down F TV.
Hold down F TV until you finish step 4.
Switches the TV and video input. *1 Make sure to slide the remote control mode selector to TV in advance. NOTE
After replacing the batteries of the remote control, set the manufacturer code again. When the remote control mode selector is slid to TV, some buttons may not work.

Slide the remote control mode selector to RECEIVER. Connect the speakers to the SPEAKERS WOOFER LEFT and RIGHT terminals on the receiver. Hold down BASS ADJUST for 2 or more seconds.
Single Amp is displayed in the display window on the receiver, and no audio signal is sent to the SPEAKERS TWEETER LEFT and RIGHT terminals. Display on the receiver

2 /3 (cursor)/

SCAN MODE BASS ADJUST S. WFR OUT

Connecting the subwoofer

When you connect this system with an amplifierbuilt-in subwoofer (not supplied), you can enjoy a more dynamic bass sound. Refer to the manual of the subwoofer for details.
Audio cord (not supplied) (If an audio cord comes with the amplifier-built-in subwoofer, you can use the audio cord.) Amplifier-built-in subwoofer (not supplied) Receiver (rear panel)
The impedance of speakers connected to this system must be within the range 6 C to 16 C. When connecting the supplied speakers to the receiver, hold down BASS ADJUST on the remote control for 2 or more seconds once again to select Bi-Amp in the display window on the receiver.
To produce sound from the subwoofer, press S.WFR OUT on the remote control to display S. WOOFER ON (Subwoofer on) in the display window on the receiver. Each time you press S.WFR OUT, the display toggles between S. WOOFER ON and S. WOOFER OFF. NOTE
When S. WOOFER ON is selected, bass sound from the left and right speakers will be automatically turned down and the bass sound will be emitted mainly from the subwoofer.
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Connecting a TV

Connecting other audio equipment

Output

Other audio equipment
Connecting a TV with the VIDEO terminal
TV DVD player (rear panel)

To video terminal

Audio cord (not supplied) Composite video cord (supplied)
Connecting a TV with the S-VIDEO terminal
Receiver (rear panel) To S-video terminal
Connecting digital equipment with an optical output terminal
MD player or satellite receiver To an optical digital output terminal S-video cord (not supplied)
Connecting a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals
Optical digital cord (not supplied) DVD player (rear panel)

To component terminals

Receiver (rear panel) Component video cord (not supplied)
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For the locations of the remote control buttons, refer to page 11.

Skipping to the beginning of a chapter/ track/file
Slide the remote control mode selector to DVD. Press ONE TOUCH REPLAY.
This operation may not be used for some discs. You cannot go back to the previous title.
Slide the remote control mode selector to DVD. Press PREVIOUS 4 or NEXT.
Each time you press the button, the playback position skips to the beginning of the previous or next chapter/track/file. Press PREVIOUS 4 once to skip back to the beginning of the chapter or track currently being played back (except for a JPEG disc). Press GROUP/TITLE or to select the title or group. During playback of an MP3/WMA/JPEG/ ASF/DivX disc, press NEXT or / (cursor) to play back the next file, or press PREVIOUS 4 or 5 (cursor) to play back the previous file.

Slow motion playback

Slide the remote control mode selector to DVD. Press SLOW or SLOW.
Each time you press the button, the speed increases. Press 8 to pause playback, and press 3 (play) to return to normal playback.
You can use this function while the disc is stopped except for a DVD VIDEO. You can use 5 or / (cursor) to skip to the beginning of a track while you are viewing the TV screen. You cannot use this function for some discs.
No sound will be produced. The picture motion in the reverse direction may not be smooth. For a VCD, SVCD or DVD VR, slow motion playback can be used in the forward direction only.
Guide icons displayed on the TV screen (on-screen guide)
Play Pause Fast reverse/fast forward search Slow motion playback (reverse/ forward directions) Containing multi-view angles (A page 33) Containing multi-audio languages (A page 32) Containing multi-subtitle languages (A page 32) The disc cannot accept the operation you have attempted.
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Skipping at about 5 minute intervals
You can skip within a file at about 5 minute intervals. This is useful especially when you want to skip within a long file.

Resuming playback

When playback is stopped in the middle, playback can be started from the stopped position.

Temporarily stopping playback
Slide the remote control mode selector to DVD. Press 2 or 3 (cursor).
Each time you press the button, the playback position skips to the beginning of the previous or next interval. Each interval is about 5 minutes.
Slide the remote control mode selector to DVD. Follow any of the operations below.
Press 7 once.*1 *2 Press F AUDIO to turn off the power of the receiver. Press F DVD to turn off the power of the DVD player. Change the source to FM/AM or AUX.*2 *1 RESUME will be displayed. If 7 is pressed again at this time, RESUME will disappear and
the stored information will be cleared.
Intervals are automatically assigned from the beginning of a file. You can use this function only within the same file. You cannot use this function for some discs.
*2 After playback is stopped, even if the receiver or the DVD player is turned off by pressing F AUDIO or F DVD, the position where playback has been stopped will be stored.
Starting playback from the stored position
Slide the remote control mode selector to DVD. Press 3 (play).
This function does not work in program playback or random playback. The position where playback starts again may be a little different from the stopped position. When the menu screen is displayed, the resume playback function may not work. The audio language, the subtitle language and the angle at that time are stored together with the stopped position. The stored position will be cleared if the disc tray is opened. The resume playback function is activated as the initial setting. You can disable the resume playback function. (A RESUME on page 39)
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Selecting a track from the menu screen

Original program

No 5 6
Date 12/03/04 12/09/04 12/18/04 12/20/04 12/25/04 12/28/04
Ch L 1 L 1 L 1 L 1 L 1 L 1
Time 12:15 23:05 08:17 07:47 19:38 14:20
Title La fleur The last struggle free flyer BOOM! Mr. Lawrence Satisfy U
7 When a disc is stopped or played back
Slide the remote control mode selector to DVD. Press MENU/PL or TOP MENU/ PG.
The menu screen will be displayed. Only TOP MENU/PG can be used for DVD AUDIOs.

Example: When you want to play back a DVD VIDEO from the position of (0 hour) 23 minutes 45 seconds, press the buttons in the order:

Repeat mode

You can skip the minute and second setting. If the incorrect value is input, press 2 (cursor) to delete the values and input values again.
Chapter search (DVD VIDEO/DVD VR)/Track search (DVD AUDIO)
To turn off the menu bar, press ON SCREEN.
A page 32 Audio language/ Audio (DVD VIDEO/ DVD AUDIO/VCD/ SVCD) A page 32 Subtitle language (DVD VIDEO/DVD VR/SVCD)
This function does not work for a DVD VIDEO with no time information recorded. This function does not work during program playback or random playback. For a CD, you can use this function any time. For a VCD or SVCD, you can use this function during playback without the PBC function. Time search for a DVD VIDEO is from the beginning of the title. Time search for a DVD AUDIO is from the beginning of the track being played back. Time search for a VCD, an SVCD and a CD is as follows: When the disc is stopped, time search is from the beginning of the disc. When the disc is being played back, time search is within the track currently being played back.
View angle (DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO)

A page 33

PAGE -/Page switch (DVD AUDIO)
Switches the browsable still pictures (B.S.P.) recorded on a DVD AUDIO. (A page 35)
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Changing the initial settings with the preference screen
7 When a disc is stopped or no disc is loaded (NO DISC is displayed)
5///2/3 (cursor)/ ENTER SET UP Number buttons
Slide the remote control mode selector to DVD. Press SET UP.
The following screen will be displayed on the TV.
Proceed with operations by following the description on the TV screen.

LANGUAGE

If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the optimum language set for the disc will be displayed. For a language code such as AA, refer to the Language codes (A page 51).
Items MENU LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE Contents Selects the language for the DVD VIDEO menu screen. Selects the audio language for the DVD VIDEO. Selects the subtitle language for the DVD VIDEO. Selects the language displayed on the preference screens.

The initial settings of the DVD player can be changed with the preference screen according to the environment where the DVD player is used. NOTE
The top and bottom of the preference screen may not be displayed on a wide TV. Adjust the picture size on the TV.
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Changing the initial settings with the preference screen (continued)

PICTURE PICTURE

Items MONITOR TYPE Contents ( : initial setting)
Items DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT*
Contents ( : initial setting) Select the output signal type suitable to the equipment connected to the DIGITAL OUT terminal (a decoder-built-in amplifier or other digital equipment with an optical input terminal). Refer to List of relationships of DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT preference items and output signal (A page 40).
PCM ONLY : Equipment corresponding only to linear PCM.
16 : 9: For an ordinary wide TV.
4 : 3 LB (Letterbox) : For a TV with conventional 4:3 aspect ratio. When a wide screen picture is input, the black bars appear on the top and bottom of the screen.
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Dolby digital decoder or equipment having the same function. STREAM/PCM: DTS/Dolby digital decoder or equipment having the same function.
4 : 3 PS (Pan Scan): For a TV with conventional 4:3 aspect ratio. When a wide screen picture is input, the left and right edges of the picture will not be shown on the screen. (If the disc is not compatible with Pan Scan, the picture will be displayed at the Letterbox ratio.)

DOWN MIX

Select the signal suitable to the equipment connected to the DIGITAL OUT terminal. Set DOWN MIX only when DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT is set to PCM ONLY. DOLBY SURROUND: Dolby Pro Logic decoder-built-in equipment.
STEREO : Ordinary audio equipment.

PICTURE SOURCE

Select an item suitable to the video source. AUTO : The video source type (a video or film) is automatically selected. FILM: To view a film or video recorded with the progressive scan method. VIDEO: To view a normal video. Select the Screen Saver mode between ON / OFF (Screen Saver activates when there is no operation made for about 5 minutes since a still picture was last displayed). Select an item suitable to the file type. AUDIO : For MP3/WMA files. STILL PICTURE: For JPEG files. VIDEO: For ASF/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 files.

D (Dynamic). To correct the difference between high RANGE volume and low volume when playing back COMPRESSION with low volume (only for a DVD recorded with Dolby digital).
AUTO : The D. RANGE COMPRESSION function automatically works.
ON: The D. RANGE COMPRESSION function always works.

SCREEN SAVER

* When using the supplied XV-EXA10, make sure that DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT is set to PCM ONLY.

FILE TYPE

OTHERS
Items RESUME ON SCREEN GUIDE AV COMPULINK MODE Contents ( : initial setting) Select ON /OFF. (A page 26) Select ON /OFF. (A page 25) When you want to control the supplied DVD player and the connected TV or other equipment at the same time, select a setting according to the type of terminal on the equipment connected to the DVD player. (Refer to Using the AV COMPU LINK function (A page 45).)
DVD1 : When the video 3 input terminal on the TV or the DVD input terminal is connected.
DVD2: When the video 1 input terminal on the TV is connected. DVD3: When the video 2 input terminal on the TV is connected. DivX The DVD player has its own registration REGISTRATION code. You can confirm the registration code, when necessary. Once you have played back a disc in which the registration code is recorded, the registration code of the DVD player is overwritten for copyright protection.
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For the locations of the remote control buttons, refer to page 38.
Playback disc 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM DVD VIDEO 96 kHz linear PCM DVD VIDEO 48/96/192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit linear PCM DVD AUDIO* 44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz, 16/20/24 bit linear PCM DVD AUDIO* DTS DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO* DOLBY DIGITAL DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO* VCD/SVCD/CD DTS CD MP3/WMA/DivX disc
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT preference PCM ONLY DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM 48 kHz, 16 bit stereo linear PCM STREAM/PCM
48 kHz, 16 bit stereo linear PCM
44.1 kHz, 16 bit stereo linear PCM 48 kHz, 16 bit stereo linear PCM 48 kHz, 16 bit stereo linear PCM 44.1 kHz, 16 bit linear PCM 32/44.1/48 kHz, 16 bit linear PCM DTS bit stream DOLBY DIGITAL bit stream
44.1 kHz, 16 bit stereo linear PCM/48 kHz, 16 bit linear PCM DTS bit stream
* Copyright-protected DVD AUDIOs do not output signals. Among DVD VIDEOs without copyright protection, there may be some DVD VIDEOs that output a 20 or 24 bit signal through the digital audio output terminals. To produce the sound from the loaded disc in the DVD player, select PCM ONLY. Otherwise the receiver does not detect the signal and no sound is produced. (The initial setting is PCM ONLY.)
List of relationships of DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT preference items and output signal
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Adjust the sound input level of the audio equipment
You can adjust the sound input level of audio equipment connected to the AUX terminals.
Slide the remote control mode selector to RECEIVER. Press AUX to select AUX.

Each time you press AUX, the display on the receiver toggles between AUX-DIGITAL and AUX. The source changes to the signal from the AUX terminals.

3 (play)

Hold down MEMORY until the input level is displayed.
Each time you hold down the button, the input level switches as follows:
LEVEL1 STORED: For normal use. (initial setting)
Connect the other audio equipment to this system in advance (A page 12).
Slide the remote control mode selector to RECEIVER. Press AUX to select AUX-DIGITAL or AUX.
Each time you press AUX, the display on the receiver toggles between AUX-DIGITAL and AUX. The source changes to the signal from the AUX terminals. You can also use SOURCE SELECT on the receiver to select the signal from the AUX terminals as the sound source.
LEVEL2 STORED: To correct distorted sound caused by an extremely high input level from other equipment.
Begin playback on the other audio equipment.
For details on beginning playback, refer to the manual of the connected equipment.
Adjust the volume and the sound quality of the system (A page 16).
When no equipment is connected to the DIGITAL IN AUX terminal or the power of the connected equipment is off, after AUX-DIGITAL is selected, the display changes to AUX-D UNLOCK.
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Using the sleep timer

When the time you specify elapses, the system will be turned off automatically.

F AUDIO

2/3 (cursor)
Slide the remote control mode selector to RECEIVER. Press SLEEP.
Each time you press the button, the time indicated in the display window on the receiver changes (in minutes).
Example: Display on the receiver when the sleep timer is set to 60 minutes
Number buttons SET CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP CANCEL
The sleep timer will be automatically set in a few seconds, and the indication will disappear. NOTE
When the sleep timer is set, the display window darkens automatically.
Changing the time Select the time again by pressing SLEEP repeatedly in step 2. Confirming the time Press SLEEP once in step 2 while the sleep timer is set. Canceling the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly in step 2 until SLEEP OFF appears.

AV COMPU LINK II or III

Place a disc. Press 3 (play) or DVD.
The power of the TV is turned on. The input mode on the TV changes to either the video 1 input or the video 3 (DVD) input.

JVC-manufactured TV

Connection cord (not supplied)
Input terminal on the TV AV COMPULINK MODE setting Video 1 Video 2 DVD2 DVD1
Connect the video 3 (DVD) input terminal on the TV. If the video 3 input terminal is used for the playback of a digital video movie, this terminal does not work with the AV COMPU LINK function.
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Special cautions

Notes on handling

7 Important cautions

Installation of the system Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5C and 35C (between 41F and 95F). Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV. Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration. Power cord Do not handle the power cord with wet hands! A small amount of power is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet. When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet, always pull on the plug, not the power cord. To prevent malfunctions of the system There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer. Do not insert any metallic object into the system. Do not use any non-standard shape disc (like a heart, flower or credit card, etc.) available on the market, because it may damage the system. Do not use a disc with tape, stickers, or paste on it, because it may damage the system. Label sticker
Care of the disc tray When cleaning the disc tray, gently wipe the dirt off the surface with a soft cloth dampened with a small amount of a neutral detergent diluted with water, preventing the discoloration and damage to its surface. If water gets inside the system Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet, then call the store where you made your purchase. Using the system in this condition may cause fire or electrical shock.
7 When condensation or water drops adhere to the lens
In any of the following cases, condensation or water drops may adhere to the lens, preventing the system from working properly: Immediately after room heating starts When the system is installed in a steamy or damp space When the system is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm space In any of these cases, leave the system turned on for 1 or 2 hours before use.
Sticker Paste Note about copyright laws Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVDs, VCDs, SVCDs and CDs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws. Note about copy guard system DVDs are protected by copy guard system. When you connect the system to your VCR directly, the copy guard system activates and the picture may not be played back correctly.

Playable

If a DVD VIDEO with an improper Region Code number is loaded, REGION CODE ERROR! appears on the TV screen and playback cannot start. On some DVD VIDEOs, DVD AUDIOs, VCDs, SVCDs or DivX discs, their actual operation may be different from what is explained in this manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc structure, not a malfunction of this system.

Discs you can play back:

Disc Type Mark (Logo)

DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO

AU D I O
Discs should be finalized before being played back. 1 A DVD-R recorded in multi-border format is also playable (except for dual layer discs). 2 Only when a DVD-R is compatible with CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media), DVD VR format can be used. 3 A DivX formatted DVD-ROM is also playable. 4 Among MP3/WMA/JPEG discs, only discs formatted with a combination of Universal Disc Format and ISO 9660 (known as UDF Bridge) are playable. Some discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stains on them. It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video Format only) discs. DVD lights on the front display panel when a +R/+RW disc is loaded. Only sounds can be played back from the following discs: MIX-MODE CD CD-G CD-EXTRA CD TEXT

VCD SVCD CD CD-R

CD-RW DivX
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The following discs cannot be played back: DVD-ROM (except for MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/DivX/ MPEG1/MPEG2 format), DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc. Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers. Damaged discs and discs in an extraordinary shape (other than a disc of 12 cm or 8 cm (4 or 33 16) in diameter) cannot be played back.
About MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/DivX/MPEG1/ MPEG2 discs
Playable MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 discs and files CDs recorded in the ISO 9660 format are playable (except CDs recorded in the packet write format (UDF format)). CDs recorded with multiple sessions are also playable. Files with an extension of.mp3,.wma,.jpg,.jpeg,.asf,.divx,.div,.avi,.mpg or.mpeg (extensions with uppercase and lowercase letters mixed are also acceptable) are playable.
The system supports DivX 5.x, 4.x and 3.11. The system supports DivX files with a resolution of 720 x 480 pixels or less (30 fps) and 720 x 576 pixels or less (25 fps). Audio stream should conform to MPEG1 Audio Layer-2 or MPEG Audio Layer-3 (MP3). The system does not support GMC (Global Motion Compression). Files encoded in the interlaced scanning mode may not be played back correctly. Playing back a DivX disc may take a long time. The elapsed time is not displayed until playback starts. The elapsed time may also not be displayed correctly.
Notes on MPEG1/MPEG2 discs and files
The stream structure of MPEG1/MPEG2 discs and files should conform to MPEG system/program stream. 720 x 576 pixels (25 fps)/720 x 480 pixels (30 fps) is recommended for the highest resolution. This system also supports the resolutions of 352 x 576/480 x 576/352 x 288 pixels (25 fps) and 352 x 480/ 480 x 480/352 x 240 pixels (30 fps). The profile and level should be MP@ML (Main Profile at Main Level)/SP@ML (Simple Profile at Main Level)/ MP@LL (Main Profile at Low Level). Audio streams should conform to MPEG1 Audio Layer2 or MPEG2 Audio Layer-2.

c 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

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For the Japanese Market Only: October 31, 2005
JVC Releases EX-A10, 2-Way Wood Cone Component System
Featuring Compact size, Wood Cone Speakers and the DEUS High-Fidelity Digital Amp
Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) today announced the new compact component stereo system ETERNO EX-A10, with Two-way Wood Cone Speakers that use wooden diaphragms to take advantage of the superior natural qualities of wood together with its DEUS high-fidelity digital amplifier. This marks the third in JVCs series of mature audio devices for the enjoyment of music with even better sound. The design of the optional DVD audio/video player XV-EXA10 also matches that of the EX-A10. Product Name ETERNO MSRP (including tax) Open price Release Date Late November Monthly production 2,000 units 1,800 units

Product Description

Compact component system DVD audio/video player
Model No. EX-A10 XV-EXA10
Main Features of the EX-A10 1. Two-way Wood Cone Speakers Faithfully Reproduce Beautiful Timbres of Original Sound The 11-cm wood cone woofers reproduce audio with a deep and rich mid-low range thanks to the materials natural resonance. Combined with 2-cm wood dome tweeters, the speakers also boast clear and consistent high band frequencies. By removing crossover network circuits within each speaker and directly driving the speakers with a dedicated amplifier, JVC greatly improves sound resolution and emission, realizing greater fidelity to the beauty of the original audio sources. 1
To bring out excellent resonance, the speaker cabinets are made of natural and solid cherry wood, a material of choice for musical instruments. These carefully constructed cabinets provide acoustic music with especially natural warmth. 2. 4ch Direct Speaker Drive Bi-amp Method in Proprietary DEUS Digital Amplifier The 4ch direct drive bi-amp method in the proprietary DEUS digital amplifier offers compact yet powerful speaker drive features. By driving the mid- and low-range woofer and high-end tweeter with separate amplifiers, audio is reproduced carefully and beautifully. 3. CC Converter Realizes Improved Audio from any Digital Source The amplifier features JVCs superior audio conversion technology, the CC Converter, which improves sound quality incredibly, ranging from compressed signals to linear PCM sources. Its two modes support both compressed and uncompressed digital signals. Main Features of Optional DVD Audio/Video Player XV-EXA10 Optional DVD Audio/Video Player Component Design Matches that of EX-A10 Plays a wide variety of discs, including DVD audio and DVD-R/-RW (in video/VR mode). Digital Direct Progressive Circuit offers extremely detailed picture quality and a 12bit/108MHz video Digital-Analog Conversion. Heavy suede-finish disk tray reduces unnecessary vibrations. Development Concepts JVC designed the new series EX-A10 to continue work begun with the ETERNO series EX-A1 and EX-A5; as the third generation compact component stereo system with Wood Cone Speaker, providing mature audio to enjoy ones most loved music you with better sound. JVC wishes to offer a moving lifestyle through the warmth of wood and the impact of comforting nature. Removing crossover network circuits within the speaker and using bi-amplification, and including JVCs superior audio conversion technology, the CC Converter, exhibits extreme attention to detail for superior audio design and the maximizes the excellent audio characteristics of the Wood Cone Speakers. Furthermore, DVD audio can now be enjoyed with even better audio quality, thanks to the DVD audio/video player released simultaneously, the XV-EXA10, an optional component with design matching that of the EX-A10.
Other Features of the EX-A10 Recording engineers from JVCs Victor Studios participated in the sound quality tuning of the EX-A10. In this way, JVC realizes a quality of audio that faithfully reproduces the intent of the artists work in released music. JVC introduced audio technology developed over many years. This includes square surface edge-wise 4-layer OFC voice coils and butyl-rubber edging in the woofers, as well as diffusers in the tweeters specifically designed to improve high-range sound, and more durable aluminum die-cast frames. JVC offers a higher quality of sound for playing back DVD and other audio by maximizing the potential of Wood Cone Speakers. The frames 8-mm thick highly-durable aluminum front panels control unnecessary vibrations and offer superior quality. Separating the power sources for the DVD player and amplifiers eliminates unnecessary power noise. The gold-plated speaker terminals are compatible with banana plugs used in high-end speaker connection. The systems Multi-brand Remote Control performs all major operations for television sets from fifteen leading manufacturers. Major Specifications of EX-A10 R e c e i v e r U n i t Tuner Amplifier Input terminals Output terminals Reception frequencies Maximum output Amplifier for woofers: 30W + 30W (10% THD at 1KHz,) Amplifier for tweeters: 20W + 20W (10% THD at 10KHz,) Audio: Optical digital input x2, analog terminal x2 Audio: headphone output x1, subwoofer x1 Other: Synchronize terminal x1 AM 531kHz -1,629kHz FM 76.0MHz-108.0MHz (TV1ch-3ch receivable) 50-watt (while power-on), 0.8-watt (while power-off/ and display window lighting is off) 245x80x297mm Approx. 2.7 kg Speaker unit 11-cm wood cone speakers, 2-cm wood dome speakers

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Dimensions (WxHxD) Weight Major Specifications of XV-EXA10
143x257x243mm Approx. 3.5 kg
DVD Audio, DVD Video, Audio CD, Video CD, Super Video CD, DVD-R/RW (Video mode, VR Playback-able Disc Formats mode, MP3, WMA, JPEG), DVD+R/+RW (video mode), CD-R/-RW (CD-DA, Video CD, Super Video CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG), DivX, ASF Audio: Optical digital output x1, analog terminal x1 Input and output terminals Video: D2 video output x1, S1/S2 video output x 1, video output x1 Other: Synchronize terminal x1, AV Compulink x1 Power consumption Dimensions Weight # For further information, please contact: Toshiya Ogata, Senior Staff Manager, or Fusako Adachi, Assistant Manager Public Relations Office Corporate Communications Department Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) Tel: +81-(0)3-3289-1458 Fax: +81-(0)3-3289-0376 E-mail: ogata-toshiya@jvc-victor.jp adachi-fusako@jvc-victor.jp URL: www.jvc.co.jp/english (WxHxD) 9-watt (while power-on), 0.5-watt (while power-off/ and lightening of display window is off) 245x80x270mm Approx. 2.2 kg # #