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1. CD 5 x CD PROGRAM TIME 0 04 58 TIME oFF O 7 MPEG 4 DivX 5 6 FILE REPEAT TRACK E 7 t4 are not available DVD VR disc 1 2 3 4 5 6 DVD VR M ENEN _ TIME gt OFF CHAP D ST E3 ON Zoa o of ff Shows disc type Shows audio information Shows current title for DVD VIDEO group for DVD AUDIO number or play mode for DVD VR Shows current chapter number for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR or track number for other type of discs Shows time information See Changing the time information e N s 6 Shows playback status appears during playback go g appears during fast forward reverse I CD appears during playback in forward slow motion reverse slow motion o appears when paused O appears when stopped Select this to change time information 5 See Changing the time information below Select this for Repeat Playback F pg 33 Select this for time search function i pg 28 Select this for chapter for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR or track for DVD AUDIO search function F gt pg 27 Select this to change audio language channel or stream c pg 30 Select this to change subtitle language and subpicture pg 29 Select this to change view angle lt pg 29 Select this to change the page pg 31 Shows Playback Mode status PROGR
2. Connections Speaker layout Center speaker Front left Front right soca ag speaker s Powered Ei subwoofer d Surround left gt lt Surround right speaker gt _ a speaker Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface The front and center speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs However if not installed properly they may cause color distortions So pay attention to the following when installing the speakers When placing the speakers near a TV set turn off the TV s main power switch or unplug it before installing the speakers Then wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV s main power switch again Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the above If this happens move the speakers away from the TV The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded If it is located nearby the TV or monitor it will probably cause color distortion on the screen To avoid this do not place the speaker nearby the TV or monitor Be sure to place the powered subwoofer to the TV s right If you place the powered subwoofer to the TV s left keep sufficient distance between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting a TV e Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to the TV via a VCR or toa TV with a built in VCR e
3. Group number Track number l WMA indicator lights for WMA disc JPEG file File number 12 3 JPEG Pressing FL DISP twice Group number File number G12 F123 MPEG 4 DivxX file Example When an MPEG 4 is played pau number OOO Se FENKE Elapsed ak time minute second itn playback on Pressing FL DISP Group number Track number G12 1 123je TRK Signal and speaker indicators Playback DVD VR disc Example Fast forward fast reverse During playback on the Original program Elapsed playing time hour minute second Title number PG Original program indicator Pressing FL DISP Title number Chapter number Example During playback on the Playlist Elapsed playing time Title number hour minute second PG Original program indicator Pressing FL DISP Playlist number Chapter number Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL you can change the play mode lt gt pg 23 NOTE e You can change the time information mode except for MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 DivX pg 26 e You can also check the playback information on the TV screen c pg 25 m Screen saver A TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long time To prevent this the system automatically dims the screen if a static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes the screen saver function e Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function e If you do not want to use
4. e 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 IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit leave all servicing to qualified service personnel 3 CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam 4 REPRODUCTION OF LABEL CAUTION LABEL PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT CAUTION Visible and invisible ADVARSEL Synlig og usynlig VARNING Synlig och VARO Avattaessa ja suojalukitus laser radiation when open and laserstrdling nar maskinen er osynlig laserstralning n r ohitettuna tai viallisena olet alttiina interlock failed or defeated f ben eller interlocken fejler f den ppnas och sp rren r f n kyv lle ja n kym tt m lle AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO f Undg direkte ARI urkopplad Betrakta ej lasersdteilylle V lt s teen e str ling Ka SP THS66 29 0 kg d str len s kohdistumista suoraan itseesi f CAUTION To avoid personal injury or accidentally dropping the unit have two persons unpack carry and install the unit Warnings Cautions and Others Caution Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage place the apparatus on a level surface The minimal
5. when playing a disc or software encoded with DTS Digital Surround e BAL Balance You can adjust the balance between the front left and front right speakers 39 3 Press Cursor gt to make an adjustment or selection Example DEC DD The adjustment is set and the display automatically disappears a few seconds later NOTE e When DD or DTS is selected if a signal encoded with another digital format comes in you cannot listen to the sound The DODIGITAL or E amp S indicator flashes Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus e You can change the language used in the setup menus See Menu description below Basic operation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO DvD 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press DVD Cursor gt lt w a ENTER CO OO O OOO SET UP E While stopped Press SET UP LANGUAGE AQ 0 amp 7 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT q p USE AVP TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM entern lt 2 TO EXIT PRESS SET UP 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen Menu description m MENU LANGUAGE Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages e Select the initial language AUDIO LANGUAGE Some DVDs have multiple audio languages e Select the initial audio language m SUBTITLE Some DVDs have multiple subtitle lang
6. JPEG MPEG 4 DivX os Repeats the current title for _ DVD VIDEO For DVD VR Repeats the current title for Original program am e DVD VR Repeats the jem COD playlist for Playlist Repeats all title tracks files for pea GS ALL DVD VR VCD SVCD CD REPEAT ALL MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 DivX CSTACK gt STEP gt step Repeats the current track for REPEAT TRACK PYD AUDIO VCD SVCD CD REPEAT STEP MP3 WMA MPEG 4 DivX Repeats the current chapter for DYD VIDEO DVD VR Repeat mode is off OFF The system plays back the disc normally No indication NOTE e For DVD VIDEO and DVD AUDIO REPEAT ALL may not be available depending on the disc When using the on screen bar except for MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 DivX l Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt lt to highlight oF 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO DMD TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TOTAL 1 01 40 gt TIME gt oF CHP OD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 OFF S 4 Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select the Repeat mode 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears To cancel Repeat Playback Select OFF in step 4 Advanced operations Repeating a desired part A B Repeat You can repeat playback of a desired part by specifying the beginning point A and ending point B DVD f DVD j DVD VIDEO AUDIO VR E During playback When using the A B RPT bu
7. Connections This page is for Assembling the front and surround speakers The following procedure explains the front speaker assembly The assembly of both the front and surround speakers are done in the same manner Speaker Front speaker Surround speaker Stand x4 x2 x2 Stand Before assembling e Prepare a Phillips screwdriver not supplied e Take care not to drop any component part while assembling therwise it d to the fl injury l re ern a a a When installing the front and surround speakers on the wall L e Attach the supplied bottom cover on the bottom of each speakers as illustrated Bottom T cover ra e Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified personnel e DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to avoid unexpected damage from their falling off the wall due to incorrect installation or weakness in wall structure e Care must be taken in selecting a location for speaker installation on a wall Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result if the speakers installed interfere with daily activities e If attaching the stand to the speaker remove the bottom cover by inserting a flat pointed tool into the hole of the bottom cover Speaker Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made This page iS for Connecting the satellite front center surround speakers Before connecting the s
8. USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS USE CANCEL TO DELETE THE PROGRAM 2 Follow the instructions that appear on 3 the TV screen to program the desired chapters tracks e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 22 e The content s numbers that you have to specify for programming varies depending on the disc type e DVD VIDEO Titles and chapters VCD SVCD CD Tracks e DVD AUDIO MP3 WMA Groups and tracks e Before you program the tracks in bonus group on a DVD AUDIO perform the procedure of Playing back a bonus group i gt pg 23 to turn off the BONUS indicator on the display window e You can specify the chapters tracks whose number is up to 99 e For CD SVCD or VCD When the total playback time exceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds will appear on the display window But it is possible to continue programming e For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO MP3 or WMA When you press ENTER instead of the number buttons in the Track Chapter column ALL appears and all the tracks or chapters on the selected group or title are programmed as a step To clear the programs one by one from the last entered number Press CANCEL repeatedly To clear all programs Press W You can also clear the program by turning off the system Press gt play button If all of the programmed tracks files have been played back playback stops and the program window appear
9. e The system turns on and the disc tray comes out e A on the center unit can also be used A 2 Place a disc Label side up When placing an 8 cm disc 3 Press gt play button For MP3 WMA files The file control display lt pg 28 appears on the TV screen For JPEG files Each file still pictures is shown on the TV screen for about 3 seconds slide show When stopping playback the file control display lt pg 28 appears on the TV screen For MPEG 4 files Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL shows the file control display lt gt pg 28 on the TV screen during playback For DivX files During a readout time READING INDEX may appear on the TV screen Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL shows the file control display lt pg 28 on the TV screen during playback For DVD VR disc Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL shows the control display on the TV screen lt pg 23 m To pause playback Press II To return to playback press play button To stop Press E m On screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback the following guide icons may appear for a while on the TV screen e e appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi subtitle languages appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi audio languages e appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi angle views Play M Pause Cw CHD Fast
10. Press FM AM repeatedly to select the band Example When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz m 8 1 Om 2 Press TUNING repeatedly until you find the frequency you want When you hold down the button until the system starts searching for stations and then release it the system stops searching automatically when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in to NOTE e When an FM stereo program is received the ST indicator lights on the display window 39 Preset tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number the station can be quickly tuned in You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM MW stations To preset the stations 1 Tune in the station you want to preset e If you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM station select the reception mode you want See Selecting the FM reception mode i gt pg 40 Example When the system is tuned in to 103 5 MHz j 10 3 50 2 Press MEMORY N NY eae 0 3 5 mre AIYN lry Xs E While CH and are flashing 3 Press number button s 1 10 10 to select a preset number you want e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 22 Example When the preset channel is selected xL iE 10 3 5 0 PuXs Pras T If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 2 again m While the selected number is flashing 4 Press MEMORY The selec
11. Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt lt to highlight Pace 3 Press ENTER DVD AUDIO 9 ch GROUP 1 TRACK 1 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt OFF TRACK OD 1 1 PAGE 5 12 5 a y 4 Press Cursor A V to select the desired still picture 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears Zooming in m During playback or while paused pvp i pvp lovo jk Press ZOOM vep jsver Each time you press ZOOM scene eeaeee pix magnification changes 2 While zoomed in press Cursor gt v A to move zoom in area To return to normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly to select ZOOM OFF 31 NOTE e The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc type e During slide show playback of JPEG zooming in is not available In such a case press Il to pause slide show playback then zoom in e During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part e During MPEG 4 DivX playback there may be a case where Cursor amp lt W A does not work in step 2 above Changing the VFP setting The VFP Video Fine Processor function enables jpam you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming picture tone or personal preference DVD fj DVD AUDIO VR SVCD E During playback VCD l Press VFP The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen Example NORM
12. R Surround Right speaker e CENTER Center speaker e S WFR Subwoofer NOTE e You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the TV screen lt gt pg 37 e The adjustments take effect for all sources e You cannot make this adjustment when FM or AM is selected as the source and SURR OFF is selected as the surround mode Adjusting the treble sound TREBLE Press TREBLE and then LEVEL NOTE e The adjustments take effect for all sources Adjusting the bass sound BASS Press BASS and then LEVEL NOTE e The adjustments take effect for all sources Changing the scan mode The system can be accommodated to your TV s scan mode NOTE e To use the system in PROGRESSIVE mode it is required that the center unit is connected to the TV by using a component video cord not supplied 7 pg 12 E While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for 2 seconds RGB Y C or PROGRESS appears on the display window 2 Press Cursor lt to select the desired mode e RGB Select this when your TV accommodates the interlaced RGB composite video signal e Y C Select this when your TV accommodates the interlaced S video signal e PROGRESS Select this when your TV equipped with component jacks supports the progressive video input You can get better picture quality in the order PROGRESSIVE gt RGB gt Y C gt Compos
13. WMA MPEG 4 WMA only DivX only Group 3 3 J track 10 30 Total 1000 FILE 1 Cloudy mp3 2 Fair mp3 3 Fog mp3 4 Hail mp3 5 Indian summer mp3 6 Rain mp3 Title 7 Shower mp3 Weather 8 Snow mp Artist 9 Thunder mno3_ Earth 10 Tyohoon mp3 Album Nature 12 Winter sky rnp3 Current group Current track file Current track file total track file number on current group Total track file number on disc Playback status For MPEG 4 DivX The Program and Random mode are not available The file control display appears automatically during playback MP3 W MA or while stopped E For MP3 WMA During playback or while stopped For JPEG MPEG 4 DivX While stopped l Press Cursor gt v 4 to select the desired group track file e For MP3 WMA playback starts from the selected track 2 Press gt play button or ENTER e Track playback slide show starts from the selected track file e When you press ENTER for JPEG only the selected file is played back NOTE e For MP3 WMA During playback you can locate the desired track file by pressing P1 l lt 4 lt 4 or Cursor A V e You can also check playback information on the display window c pg 21 e Some group track and file names may not be displayed correctly depending on recording conditions e The order of groups tracks and files may be displayed differently from the order displayed on your
14. You need to set MONITOR TYPE in the PICTURE menu correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV lt pg 37 m Toconnecta TV equipped with the component video input jacks Center unit COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV Y Ps Pr Tocomponent amp 4 video input Component video cord not supplied NOTE If your TV supports progressive video input you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active c pg 18 If the component video input jacks of your TV are of the BNC type use a plug adapter not supplied to convert the pin plugs to BNC plugs The component video signals can be output only when you select DVD as the source to play pg 17 m To connect a TV with the SCART connector Center unit TV To SCART f connector SCART cable not supplied Some TV s SCART connectors output audio signal In such a case you can enjoy the TV sound through this system NOTE e No sound signal comes out from AV SCART connector e Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV See Changing the scan mode lt gt pg 18 12 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the powered subwoofer Powered Center unit subwoofer System cord supplied Align the amp marks Align the amp ma
15. buttons while stopped e Press gt l repeatedly until the desired track number is displayed then start playback by pressing play button The track number appears on the display window instead of PBC e To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC compatible VCD SVCD without using the PBC function perform any of the following Press TOP MENU PG or MENU PL e Press twice to stop playback then press play button Locating a desired chapter track using the on screen bar E During playback Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight cHAP gt TRACK 3 Press ENTER Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO 3 heh TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt OFF CHP OD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 CHAPTER DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR 4 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the desired chapter number Example To select 8 To select 10 To select 20 To select 37 Press 8 Press 1 then O Press 2 then O Press 3 then 7 To correct a misentry Repeat step 4 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e You can select up to the 99th chapter track Advanced operations See page 24 for button locations Locating a desired position by specifying the time m For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR pvp ovo Wl pvp During playback VIDEO f AUDIO VR For VCD SVC
16. ccccccscccsssscsseccsscsssesssrecsssscnensssenenseees 2 Supplied accessories ssecesiicsniserrrnrrsrrnsrrrnsrrrsrrirrsrrrnnrns 2 About discs EE NEA S S EEE EEPE EE EE AE A E PlaV AIG CIS CTV DOS stasvincauisd tutes satnatunnrihsiousndavbacansteincsinastucton 3 NOTES ON WIG OCS vericseccaratetcuniseateatyutiene vat A 4 Description of parts and controls 5 Connections BERBER RRR RRR RR RRR RRR RR RRR eee eee eee 8 Connecting the FM and AM MW antennas 08 8 Assembling the front and surround speakers 008 9 Connecting the satellite front center surround speakers 10 Speaker lay OUT ss aioitcasrnetdnactannushastera a 12 Connecting a TV emasna A 12 Connecting the powered subwoofer sscssccccecnee 13 Connecting to an analog COMPONENT secsec 13 Connecting to a digital Component eee eceeeeeeeeee 13 Connecting the power cord cceccesseeeesseeeesseeeseseeeeeseeens 13 Operating external components with the remote control sssssssscnnsnnnncees 14 Operating the TV aisem arnai eana 14 Operating the VOR ssssssesissiessriesrerrrsrrrerrrsrrrerrsrrresrrrersreens 15 Basic operationS ss 2 16 Turning the system on off ccccccesccscsssscssssessserssseensvennes 16 Selecting the source to play scere 17 Adjusting the volume VOLUME ec eeceeeceeeeees 17 Listening with headphones not supplied 0 17 Turning off the sound tempora
17. clearances are shown below Wall or obstructions NON eg Front XV THS66 XV THS55 Se ae No obstructions Wall or obstructions Wall or SP PWS66 20cm obstructions SP PWS55 SP PWS66 SP PWS55 No obstructions 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 AAAA A AA A A i tito dotctotctdtottnictatictdictetctctictot att totctoi pais Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment Do ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment COSC e Ct et Cet ett eteet ee tet tet eet ee tet tet eet ett 6 DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remov
18. kHz Dimensions W X H X D 320 mm X 75 mm X 92 mm Mass 0 9 kg Surround speakers SP THS66S Speaker unit 5 5cm X 2 Bass reflex Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W X H X D 250 mm X 1 104 mm X 250 mm Mass 2 5 kg 44 References m Satellite Speakers Front speakers SP THS55F Speaker unit 8 0 cm Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W X H X D 106 mm X 119 5 mm X 102 mm Mass 0 51 kg Center speaker SP THS55C Speaker unit 5 5cm X 2 Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W X H X D 209 mm X 85 mm X 92 mm Mass 0 85 kg Surround speakers SP THS55S Speaker unit 8 0 cm Bass reflex Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W X H X D 111 5 mm X 148 mm X 106 5 mm Mass 0 56 kg Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice 49 INALSAS VINANIO TVLISIC GAC SSS HL 99S HL T en 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0105TMMMDWJEM Yj
19. on the use of chemically coated cloths Do not use benzene thinner or other organic solvents including disinfectants These may cause deformation or discoloring 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 Supplied accessories Check to be sure you have all of the supplied accessories The number in parentheses is the quantity of the pieces supplied If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately e Remote control 1 e Batteries 2 e FM antenna 1 e AM MW loop antenna 1 e Power cord 1 e System cord 1 e Speaker cords TH S66 only For satellite front left right and center speakers 3 For satellite speakers surround left right 2 e Screws TH S66 only M5 x 25 mm For satellite speakers 4 e Bottom covers For satellite speakers front and surround 4 e Core filter 1 About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO Audio CD COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO e DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation e The Non DVD side of a DualDisc does not comply with the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard Therefore the use of Non DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended e This
20. pg 16 Remote sensor pg 7 pg 17 Rear panel center unit pg 13 pg 12 pg 13 pg 13 AC IN Description of parts and controls Powered subwoofer SP PWS66 SP PWS55 Do not block the ventilation openings g POWER ON lamp pg 16 Power cord pg 13 Front NOTE e For safety reasons always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer Description of parts and controls Remote control OPEN CLOSE Ol AUDIO pg 201 F pg 16 pg 14 Bn i MUTING VCR j pg 14 no OB OE pg 19 FM AM AUX TV SOUND 6 OO H ee pg 3 TSO SURROUND FL DISP pg 21 40 T Q CHANNEL AUDIO VOL an parte NING TUNING Gs JS hjp 9 22 39 SLOW MEMORY fern SLOW pg 22 30 D Gi I ay 29 40 pg 27 TOP O7 Gl 97 WY pg pg 20 Ca 39 S pg 18 36 pg 15 rs 25 z anaa ife Iesse SURR L S WFR SURR RH LEVEL OES i a S S St pg 1 ey TITLE GROUP OO O aD O O CED PAGE TVRET O Qo e To use the buttons under the cover slide down the cover 100 a Putting batteries in the remote control R6P SUM 3 AA 15F type dry cell batteries Supplied If the range or effectiveness of the remote c
21. system detects your clapping sound through the satellite speakers then automatically makes the best settings for each speaker COMPLETED appears on the TV screen when Smart Surround Setup completes A 6 19 When FAILED appears on the TV screen The system could not detect the clapping sound correctly In such a case follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen e When the system detects the clapping sound as FAILED three times set the delay time DELAY and the output level LEVEL manually lt pg 37 To cancel Press SMART S SETUP NOTE You need to set the subwoofer s output level LEVEL manually c pg 18 In step 2 SW ERROR appears on the display window if the center unit and the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using the supplied system cord Playback e The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO DVD 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press DVD The buttons described below are used on pages 20 to 23 U m OPEN CLOSE sO O O O O O O DVD O O O t FL nier p play button Remote control mode aa selector De amp gt e gt Oy LP ei MENU PL TOP MENU PG il ENTER TITLE GROUP Number buttons Basic playback DVD jj DVD Press OPEN CLOSE
22. the cord correctly lt pg 13 DIGITAL IN correctly No picture is displayed The scan mode is set to PROGRESS though the Change the scan mode to RGB or Y C F pg 18 on the TV screen the center unit is connected to the TV which does not picture is blurred or the support the progressive video input such as a picture is divided into conventional TV two parts Video and audio are The disc is scratched or dirty Replace or clean the disc distorted A VCR is connected between the center unit and the Connect the center unit and TV directly pg 12 TV The picture does not fit The monitor type is not set correctly Set MONITOR TYPE properly F pg 37 the TV screen Hard to listen to Antennas are disconnected Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely broadcast because of gt pg 8 noise 43 References Specifications m Center unit XV THS66 XV THS55 Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0 02 NOTE This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference Digital input DIGITAL IN 21 dBm to 15 dBm OPTICAL 660 nm 30 nm 1 Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Video section Video System PAL Horizontal Resolution 500 lines Signal to Noise Ratio 64 dB Composite signal when RGB is selected Video output level Composite 1 0 V p p 75 Q S vid
23. to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution e This system can only play baseline JPEG files For MPEG 4 files e The system supports the types of the advanced simple profile as MPEG 4 files MPEG 4 ASF e The system supports MPEG 4 files followed the condition below File format ASF Visual profile MPEG 4 SP Simple Profile Audio CODEC G 726 Max picture size 352 x 288 CIP Max bit rate 384 kbps For DivX files e The system supports DivX 5 x 4 x and 3 11 e The system supports the DivX files whose resolution is 720 x 480 pixels or less 30 fps and 720 x 576 pixels or less 25 fps e Audio stream should conform to MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 or MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 e The system does not support GMC Global Motion Compression e The file encoded in the interlaced scanning mode may not be played back correctly e The system has its own Registration Code for DivX playback If necessary you can confirm the Registration Code of your system using the OTHERS menu F pg 38 e Official DivX Certified product Plays DivXe5 DivX e4 DivX 3 and DivX VOD video content in compliance with DivX Certified technical requirements DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks Inc and are used under license USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual proper
24. 2 channel stereo source Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo Indicators on the display window Digital signal format indicators PPCM SURR Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in LPCM SURR Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in DOD SURR Lights when DOLBY D signals come in Ere SURR Lights when DTS Digital Surround signals come in No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals come in No indication Dolby Surround DSP mode indicators DOPLU SURR Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated SURR Lights when All Channel Stereo mode is activated Source signal indicators etc SW R Light to indicate the incoming signals LFEILS S IRS EH Lights when the left channel signal comes ne in Kel Lights when the center channel signal comes in ES Lights when the right channel signal comes in mi3 Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in EJ Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in ES Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in EJ Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in SW Always lights The channel with shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels sound If the channels sound decoded into 5 1 channel is reproduced only lights Selecting the surround mode The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround mode for input si
25. ACK saeia a 32 RaNdOM FIAYDAC K nenea A A 33 RODEAUPIAYDACK aopa a 33 UNG MOCK S E E T 34 Sound and other settings cc cscs escscsessssesesssesessseneeeseees 35 Setting DVD preferences 36 Using the setup MENUS ccccsescssesssssccsrsssssessrsesarnessenernas 36 Menu description seechasicistinadtentetranstnayasetaivanaciatad venice guesbeatar 36 Tuner Operations issssssssnnennnnnnnseneses OOD Manual TUNNO 2 cicada ta dapat a aa 39 PRESEL CUMING Zisnea nase entasuacatal dacsaarensbososeansian 39 Selecting the FM reception mode l 40 Reducing the noise of AM MW broadcast 8 40 Using the RDS Radio Data System when receiving FM Slat ONS a E TEN 40 ReferenCeS sussunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn FO MAINTCNANCE sicisiniisidcvdistvtiiertudiparswundiiwsveorniuinatiaatautodgusuilonnid 43 VEOUDICSIO OUING iraran a 43 ro 672161 6721 610 6s antea eens Pe a ere TERE 44 Introduction Notes on handling m Important cautions Installation of the system e Select a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 C and 35 C e Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV e Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration Power cord e Do not handle the power cord with wet hands e A small amount of power is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet center unit only e When unplugging the power cord from the wal
26. AL GAMMA BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION TINT SHARPNESS 2 Press Cursor lt repeatedly to select the VFP mode e NORMAL Normally select this e CINEMA Suitable for movies When you select NORMAL or CINEMA press VFP to complete the setting e USER I and USER 2 You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance Only when selecting USER 1 or USER 2 in step 2 proceed to perform the following operation 3 Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select a parameter you want to adjust Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as preferred e GAMMA Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining brightness of dark and bright portions e BRIGHTNESS Controls screen brightness e CONTRAST Controls screen contrast e SATURATION Controls screen color depth e TINT Controls screen tint e SHARPNESS Controls screen sharpness Advanced operations See page 24 for button locations 4 Press ENTER Example a 5 Press Cursor w a to change the setting 6 Press ENTER The current VFP settings appear again 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters 8 Press VFP NOTE e Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure the setting at that time will be stored Program Playback E While stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until program E window appears on the TV screen PROGRAM
27. AM appears during Program Playback t pg 32 RANDOM appears during Random Playback lt pg 33 Shows Repeat Mode status pg 33 NI ke Oo k LDS ae k Aj k o1 Changing the time information You can change the time information in the on AUD screen bar on the TV screen and the display window of the center unit VCD isvcD CD E During playback Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight time 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the desired information Example When elapsed playing time of disc is selected TOTAL 1 25 58 e TIME Elapsed playing time of current chapter track e REM Remaining time of current chapter track e TOTAL Elapsed time of disc e T REM Remaining time of disc 4 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e When playing back DVD VR TIME and REM cannot be shown 26 Advanced operations See page 24 for button locations Playing from a specified position on a disc You can start playing a title chapter or track you specify You can also play a disc from specified time Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen You can locate a desired scene by using these menus E Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded Press TOP ME
28. D peor co While stopped or during playback without PBC function For CD During playback or while stopped m When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc Perform the following procedure while stopped m When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the current title track Perform the following procedure during playback l Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO Dalby TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME _ 0 01 40 gt TIME gt oF CHAP OD 1 8 GJ 1 3 amp 1 1 IMET 4 Use number buttons 0 9 to enter the time Example To play back from a point 2 hours 34 minutes 08 seconds elapsed Da iba Press 2 Press 3 ee gt MME RSA gt Press 4 Press 0 TIME 2 34 0_ TIME 2 34 08 Press 8 To cancel a misentry Press Cursor lt 4 repeatedly 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e You can specify time in hours minutes seconds for DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR and in minutes seconds for VCD SVCD CD Using the file control display You can search and play desired groups and ee ere om tracks files using the file control display on N ly the TV screen Current group total group Playback mode PROGRAM number RANDOM REPEAT Elapsed playing time of current Tag information for MP3 track for MP3
29. JVC MM DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH S66 Consists of XV THS66 SP PWS66 SP THS66F SP THS66C and SP THS66S TH S55 Consists of XV THS55 SP PWS55 SP THS55F SP THS55C and SP THS55S DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO Digital Direct Progressive Scan ff INSTRUCTIONS jE GVT01 52 005 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 If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
30. NU PG or MENU PL The menu appears on the TV screen DVD VIDEO Example 1 2 3 F IE IEO Normally a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title will have a top menu which lists the titles Press TOP MENU PG to show the title menu Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is shown by pressing MENU PL See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its particular menu 2 Use Cursor amp lt w a to select a desired item 3 Press ENTER e With some discs you can also select items by entering the corresponding number using number buttons Locating a desired scene using a VCD SVCD menu with PBC A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own menus such as a list of contained songs You can locate SVCD a specific scene by using these menus E During playback with PBC function 1 Press RETURN repeatedly until the menu appears on the TV screen Example 1 2 3 CWO We 2 2 Press number buttons 1 10 10 to select the number of the desired item e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons F pg 22 To return to the menu Press RETURN When NEXT or PREVIOUS is shown on the TV screen e To go to the next page press PP e To return to the previous page press ka a NOTE e Ifyou want to play a PBC compatible VCD SVCD without using the PBC function perform any of the following e Start playback by pressing number
31. There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station PTY and SELECT flashes alternately on the display window E While PTY and SELECT is flashing alternately 2 Press PTY or PTY until the PTY code you want appears on the display window e For details see Description of the PTY codes While the PTY code selected in step 2 is still on the display window 3 Press PTY SEARCH again While searching SEARCH and the selected PTY code alternate on the display window The system searches 30 preset FM stations stops when it finds the one you have selected and tunes in that station To continue searching after the first stop Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display window are flashing If no program is found NO FOUND appears on the display window 41 Description of the PTY codes NEWS News AFFAIRS Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news debate or analysis Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense SPORT Programs concerned with any aspect of sports EDUCATE Educational programs DRAMA All radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs concerning any aspect of national or regional culture including language theater etc SCIENCE Programs about natural sciences and technol
32. ange from 0 ms to 15 ms by 1 ms Setting DVD preferences w Subwoofer menu SUBWOOFER LEVEL You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the 6 dB to 6 dB range CROSS OVER The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer Select one of the cross over frequency levels according to the bass sound quality from the front center surround speakers J Other setting menu OTHERS E RESUME You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function C pg 29 m ON SCREEN GUIDE You can activate or deactivate the on screen guide icons c pg 20 m DivX registration menu DivX REGISTRATION The system has its own Registration Code for DivX playback You can confirm the code of your system e Once you played back a disc created by using the Registration Code the system s code is overwritten by a totally different new one for copyright protection purpose 36 Tuner operations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press FM AM NOTE e When FM or AM is selected as the source you can select All Channel Stereo ALL ST and SURR OFF mode The buttons described below are used on pages 39 to 42 AUDIO _ DVD FL DISP Remote control mode selector TUNING gt gt FM MODE Number buttons PTY TA NEWS INFO PTY SEARCH Manual tuning
33. ck the playlist edited by the recording equipment Advanced operations e The icon such as RA shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO e There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above In such a case follow each instruction AUDIO _ The buttons described below are used on pages 24 to 35 AUDIO SURROUND SUBTITLE play button Remote control mode selector P lt lt E T sSsLOW9 8 TOP MENU PG MENU PL Cursor gt lt v a ENTER ON SCREEN ANGLE Number ZOOM buttons PAGE REPEAT CANCEL A B RPT PLAY MODE SETTING VFP RETURN Available Surround modes for each input signal The V marks show available surround modes Auto Dolby Surround DOLBY D DOLBY D 2 channel DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround 2 channel DTS Digital Linear Packed Surround PCM PCM Signal somo wre SUR MOVIE 3 MUSIC 3 oe LPCM PPCM gyi Analog VCR or 2 channel a Slee A a a a E EA GA A Using the surround mode Auto Surround AUTO SUR Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any conversion downmixing or simulation etc For example a multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio wm Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly
34. developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources stereo source and Dolby Surround encoded source into a 5 1 channel Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes Movie mode and Music mode e Pro Logic Il Movie MOVIE Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark DO potsy sunrouno e Pro Logic II Music MUSIC Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources Dolby Digital Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital Q0porsyi DIGITAL DTS Digital Surround 2 Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software DIGITAL SURROUND DTS Digital Surround DTS is another disenete multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic MLP Lossless and the double D symbol are 4 trademarks of Dolby Laboratories igi 2 DTS and DTS Multichannel y y V Digital Surround are registered trademarks q of Digital Theater Systems Inc You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND c pg 25 Continued on next page 24 Advanced operations See page 24 for button locations m All Channel Stereo DSP All Channel Stereo ALL ST mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected and activated speakers All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing
35. e any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry E43486 340B Table of contents Introduction ee 2 Notes on handling
36. e by frame playback E During playback pvp pvp Press II repeatedly PEO jaunio j NE Each time you press the button the still picture advances by one frame DivX To return to normal playback Press play button Playing back in slow motion E During playback Press II atthe point where you want to start playback in Mis slow motion from The system pauses playback 2 Press SLOW e Playback in forward slow motion starts For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO only e To play back in reverse slow motion press SLOW DVD VR Each time you press the button the playback speed become faster Example On the TV To return to normal playback Press play button NOTE e Sound cannot be heard during slow motion playback e During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part 30 Advanced operations See page 24 for button locations Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures B S P which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence You can change the picture turn the page manually when the current group track has selectable pictures pages DVD AUDIO E During playback and while the B S P indicator lights up on the display window When using the PAGE button Press PAGE repeatedly to select a desired still picture When using the on screen bar l
37. e operations using the file control display pg 28 e When playing back a DivX file pressing Cursor lt 4 may skip the scene a few minutes forward backward e This feature may not work for some discs Using number buttons on the remote control E For DVD VIDEO DVD VR title chapter While stopped the title number is selected During playback the chapter number is selected For DVD AUDIO track During playback or while stopped For VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function For CD MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 Div X track file During playback or while stopped Press number buttons 0 10 10 to select the desired number e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons below How to use the number buttons To select 3 Press 3 To select 14 Press 10 then 4 Press 10 twice then 4 Press 10 three times then 10 Or press 10 four times then O To select 24 To select 40 22 Playback See page 20 for button locations Locating a desired title group using number buttons m During playback or while stopped VIDEO AUDIO VR Press TITLE GROUP __ or _ is shown in the title group ie fre ure vx display area in the display window Example During DVD VIDEO playback _ 1 2 3 45 2 While the display window shows _ _ or _ use number buttons 0 10 10 to enter the desired title or group n
38. en AUX and AUX D TV SOUND To select the TV that outputs sound signals connected to the AV SCART connector i pg 12 On the center unit Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source name you want appears on the display window NOTE e When a source except DVD is selected this system does not output video signals e It may take time to change the source Adjusting the volume VOLUME CAUTION e Always set the volume to minimum level before starting any source If the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound could permanently damage your hearing and or blow out the speakers On the remote control Press AUDIO VOL On the center unit Press VOLUME 17 See page 16 for button locations Listening with headphones not supplied CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume e Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may damage both the headphones and your hearing e Before disconnecting headphones as high volume may be suddenly output from the speakers While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the center unit the system automatically cancels the surround mode c pg 24 currently selected deactivates the speakers turns the subwoofer s power off and activates the headphone mode H PHONE appears on the display window Headphone mode When using the headphones the following signals are output regardless of your speaker setti
39. enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range no effect applied e ON Select this when you want to fully apply the compression effect useful at midnight NOTE e When you play a multichannel Dolby Digital source with the surround mode is off the setting of D RANGE COMPRESSION is set to ON automatically 7 Speaker setting menu SPK SETTING m Level menu LEVEL FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER While monitoring the test tone adjust the center and surround speakers volume as much as that of the front speakers TEST TONE Outputs the test tone The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the following sequence gt Front left speaker gt Center speaker gt Front right speaker gt Surround right speaker gt Surround left speaker gt back to the beginning m Delay menu DELAY Example Center speaker 1 ms Front right Oms Subwoofer Front left Oms oe I I 1 I I I I aw oe oe Surround left ____ Surround right 2ms 2ms In this case set the delay time of each speaker as follows e Delay time of front speakers 0 ms e Delay time of center speaker 1 ms e Delay time of surround speakers 2 ms FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers Within the r
40. eo Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q S video C 0 3 V p p 75 Q 1 0 V p p 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q Component Y Component PB PR RGB 0 7 V p p 75 Q Tuner section Tuning Range FM 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz AM MW 522 kHz to 1 629 kHz General Power Requirements Power Consumption AC 230 V 50 Hz 17 W at operation 1 3 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 435 mm X 55 mm X 304 mm Mass 2 5 kg m Subwoofer SP PWS66 SP PWS55 Amplifier section Front 140 W per channel RMS at 4 Q at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion Center Surround 130 W per channel RMS at 4 Q at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion 140 W RMS at 4 Q at 100 Hz with 10 total harmonic distortion Subwoofer Speaker section Speaker unit 16 cm Bass reflex Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 30 Hz to 200 Hz General AC 230 V 50 Hz 135 W at operation 0 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 170 mm X 411 mm X 451 mm Mass 11 5 kg Power Requirements Power Consumption Satellite Speakers Front speakers SP THS66F Speaker unit 5 5 cm X 2 Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W X H X D 250 mm X 1 104 mm X 250 mm Mass 2 6 kg Center speaker SP THS66C Speaker unit 5 5 cm X 2 Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20
41. forward fast reverse DP CHD Slow motion forward reverse appears when you perform each operation e Q the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do Continued on next page 20 Playback See page 20 for button locations NOTE e For JPEG The system cannot accept operations even though you press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen e If you do not want the on screen guide icons to appear see page 38 m Playback information on the display window DVD VIDEO Example When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5 1ch is played oe paying time mosh CHAP Signal and speaker indicators lt pg 25 Surround mode and digital signal format pg 25 Pressing FL DISP Title number Chapter number TEREE CHAP DVD AUDIO P PCM SURR Track number Signal and E indicators ees Elapsed playing time hour minute second jw Bh Pressing FL DISP Group number Track number VCD SVCD CD Example When a CD is played back Signal and speaker Track number indicators wma it 2 3 3 Elapsed playing time minute second NOTE e When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played the elapsed playing time does not appear but PBC appears 21 MP3 WMA file Example When an MP3 is played back Signal and speaker Track number es MP3 Elapsed PE time minute second ee playback ssh Pressing FL DISP
42. gnal from digital multichannel software When playing back 2 channel source you can select the desired surround mode manually IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 29 m When playing back digital multichannel software except during SURR OFF mode The appropriate multichannel surround mode DOLBY D DTS Digital Surround or Linear Packed PCM is automatically selected m When playing back 2 channel source You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic H MOVIE MUSIC or the DSP ALL ST mode Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the desired mode The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode appears on the display window Each time you press the button the surround mode changes For details on each mode see page 24 To turn off the surround mode Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURR OFF appears on the display window Storing adjustments auto memory When you turn the power off the system memorizes the current surround mode The memorized mode is automatically recalled when you turn the power on NOTE e When FM or AM is selected as the source you can select All Channel Stereo ALL ST and SURR OFF mode Note that the surround mode takes no effect on MPEG 4 DivX playback e For a down mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc the system continues to output multi channel signals with MULTI CH shown o
43. holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly e Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc e Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping Cleaning the system e Stains on the system should be wiped off with a soft cloth If the system is heavily stained wipe it with a cloth soaked in water diluted neutral detergent and wrung well then wipe clean with a dry cloth e Since the system may deteriorate in quality become damaged or get its paint peeled off be careful about the following DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth e DO NOT wipe it strong e DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine e DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it e DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time e Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case e Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes and moisture Troubleshooting The power cord and or system cord is not connected Connect the power cord and system cord correctly on c pg 13 The remote control does The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries i gt pg 7 not work Sunlight is falling directly on the remote sensor Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight No sound The system cord and or speaker cord is not connected Check the connection c gt pg 13 The audio cord is not connected to AUX IN and or Connect
44. ired view angle 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part 29 Selecting the subtitle E During playback of a disc containing subtitles in Ss several languages Aupio VR When using the SUBTITLE button Press SUBTITLE Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded EJ 1 3 a M ENGLISH a 7 Sa 2 Press Cursor w a to select the desired subtitle For DVD VR e Pressing SUBTITLE activates the subtitles subpictures regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not subpictures will not change if no subpictures is recorded For SVCD e An SVCD can contain up to four subtitles Pressing SUBTITLE changes the subtitles regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not Subtitles will not change if no subtitle is recorded NOTE e To clear the subtitle press SUBTITLE Each time you press SUBTITLE subtitle appears and disappears alternately When using the on screen bar l Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 99 och TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt OFF CHAP OD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 a ENGLISH a 4 Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select the desired subtitle 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappear
45. ite 3 Press ENTER while the selected mode is displayed When PROGRESS is selected the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window NOTE e Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER this is not a malfunction of the system e RGB is selected at your purchase e There are some progressive TVs and High Definition TVs that are not fully compatible with this system resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan mode In such a case change the scan mode to RGB or Y C To check the compatibility of your TV contact your local JVC customer service center All JVC progressive TVs and High Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system 18 Basic operations See page 16 for button locations Optimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup NOTE e When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener or replace the supplied speakers with other ones perform Smart Surround Setup again E While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 Take your position where you listen to the sound 2 Press and hold SMART S SETUP SMART SURROUND SETUP Ly Zan LC wl E CLAP YOUR HANDS AT THE VIEWING POSITION TO EXIT PRESS SMART S SETUP SETTING appears on the display window Clap your hands over your head once Make sure that COMPLETED appears on the TV screen then press SMART S SETUP The
46. k the tray and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection On the center unit ONLY While the system is turned off A A Press and hold e The system turns on and LOCKED appears on the display window e If you try to eject the disc LOCKED appears to indicate that the tray is locked To cancel Carry out the same operation again e The system turns on and UNLOCKED appears on the display window 34 Advanced operations See page 24 for button locations Sound and other settings IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO NOTE Before you start operation e There is a time limit when doing the following steps If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 1 again 1 Press SETTING Example DE C A PCM 2 Press Cursor V A to select the item you want to set e DEC Decode When you play an external source AUX DIGITAL is selected as a source that was encoded with DOLBY D or DTS Digital Surround the following symptoms may occur e No sound comes out at the beginning of playback e Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters AUDIO _ or tracks A PCM Auto PCM Normally select this The system automatically detects the incoming signals DD Select this if the symptoms above occur when playing a disc or software encoded with DOLBY D DTS Select this if the symptoms above occur
47. l remains activated Case 2 If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting the program you have selected The system continues to receive the station but the indicator of received PTY code starts flashing 4 When the program is over the indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit but the Enhanced Other Network function still remains activated NOTE e In Enhanced Other Network standby mode if you change the source to play Enhanced Other Network standby mode is canceled temporarily If you change the source to FM again the system returns to Enhanced Other Network standby mode e Enhanced Other Network data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this system e Enhanced Other Network does not function for some FM stations with RDS service e While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Network function the station does not change even if another network station starts broadcasting a program of the same Enhanced Other Network data e While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Network function you can only use TA NEWS INFO and FL DISP as the tuner operation buttons 42 References To clean the disc M aintenance Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge e DO NOT use any solvent such as conventional record cleaner spray thinner or benzine to clean the disc Handling Discs e Remove the disc from its case by
48. l outlet always pull on the plug not the power cord To prevent malfunctions of the system e There are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the power cord and consult your dealer e Do not insert any metallic object into the system e 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 e Do not use a disc with tape stickers or paste on it because it may damage the system Label sticker Paste Sticker Pu gt Ay Note about copyright laws Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from the discs Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws Note about copyguard system The discs are protected by copyguard system When you connect the system to your VCR directly the copyguard system activates and the picture may not be played back correctly m Safety precautions Avoid moisture water and dust Do not place the system in moist or dusty places Avoid high temperatures Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place it near a heating device When you are away When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended period of time disconnect the power cord plugs from the wall outlet Do not block the vents Blocking the vents may damage the system Care of the cabinet When cleaning the system use a soft cloth and follow the relevant instructions
49. m To show the RDS signals information Press FL DISP while listening to an FM station Each time you press the button the indication on the display window changes PS Program Service While searching PS appears and then the station names will be displayed NO PS appears if no signal is sent PTY Program Type While searching PTY appears and then the type of the broadcast program will be displayed NO PTY appears if no signal is sent RT Radio Text While searching RT appears and then text messages the station sends will be displayed NO RT appears if no signal is sent Frequency Station frequency non RDS service About characters shown on the display window When PS PTY or RT signals appear on the display window some special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly NOTE e If searching finishes at once PS PTY and RT will not appear on the display window 40 Tuner operations See page 39 for button locations Searching for a program by PTY codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels lt gt pg 39 by specifying the PTY codes m To search for a program using the PTY codes NOTE Before you start operation e The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations e To stop searching any time during the process press PTY SEARCH while searching e
50. n the display window even if the surround mode is turned off during playback On the other hand the system outputs only the front left and right channel signals with LR ONLY shown on the display window when you start playback with the surround mode having been set to STEREO or H PHONE Using the on screen bar You can check disc information and you can use some functions using the on screen bar Showing the on screen bar E Whenever a disc is loaded VIDEO Press ON SCREEN Each time you press the button the on screen bar Ka changes as follows on the TV screen Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO 9 beh TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt DVD VIDEO JADO TITLE 1 CHAP_3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME OFF CHAP OD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 v OFF The on screen bar disappears back to the beginning e The currently selected item shows green Advanced operations See page 24 for button locations m Contents of the on screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO 3 5 i ETT 3 TETO 0 01 40 z DVD VIDEO 9 och TIME gt OFF CHAP QD 1 8 GJ 1 3 amp 1 1 DVD AUDIO 3 4 5 i E TIME 0 01 40 z DVD AUDIO 99 och TIME gt OFF TRACK QD 1 1 PAGE 5 12 i VCD VCD PROGRAM TRACK 14 TIME 0 04 58 TIME COOFF OD ST SVCD aE T SVCD PROGRAM TIME 0 04 58 TIME OOFF Q STi amp 1 4 S mo m
51. ndicator TA NEWS INFO goes off from the display window The system exits from Enhanced Other Network standby mode and goes back to the previously selected station When an emergency broadcast ALARM signal is sent from an FM station The system automatically tunes in to the station and ALARM appears on the display window while the system receiving the emergency broadcast Note that an emergency broadcast cannot be received in the following cases e When you are listening to non RDS stations all AM MW stations some FM stations and other sources e When the system is in standby mode The TEST signal is used for equipment test whether it can receive the Alarm signal correctly The TEST signal makes the system work in the same way as the Alarm signal does If the TEST signal is received the system automatically switches to the station broadcasting the TEST signal While receiving the TEST signal TEST appears on the display window m How the Enhanced Other Network function actually works Case 1 If there is no station broadcasting the program you have selected The system continues tuning in to the current station 4 When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected the system automatically switches to the station The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing 4 When the program is over the system goes back to the previously tuned station but the Enhanced Other Network function stil
52. nect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system e Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord When unplugging the cord always grasp and pull the plug so as not to damage the cord Operating external components with the remote control The buttons described below are used on pages 14 and 15 O O lt O TV VIDEO O l VCR Oll TV O O Remote control mode selector p TV VOL O O O O O CHANNEL O N Aa play button mi O O pp C4 T C9 a y b ENTER REC O Number buttons TV RETURN 100 NOTE e Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice e Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control Operating the TV To set the manufacturer s code You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer s code l Slide the remote control mode selector to TV 2 Press and hold TV Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished 3 Press ENTER 4 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Hitachi TV Press O then 7 For a Toshiba TV Press 2 then 9 Manufac Manufactur i 13 14 18 Mitsubishi 11 33 26 28 30 Nokia 12 34 5 Release TV If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand try each one until you enter the correct one Operation Aim the remote con
53. ng e For 2 channel sources the front left and right channel signals are output from the headphones e Multi channel signals are down mixed and output from the headphones e For DVD AUDIO When the disc prohibits down mixing only the front left and right channels are output from the headphones In this case LR ONLY appears on the display window for a few seconds Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING Press MUTING To restore the sound Perform one on the following e Press MUTING again e Press AUDIO VOL or press VOLUME on the center unit Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER Press DIMMER Each time you press the button the brightness level changes Basic operations See page 16 for button locations Sleep Timer SLEEP The system turns off automatically when the specified period of time has passed Press SLEEP Each time you press the button the shut off time changes Example minutes To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP appears e Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers Press each speaker button you want to adjust the output level and then LEVEL e FRONT L Front Left speaker e FRONT R Front Right speaker e SURR L Surround Left speaker e SURR
54. ning to an AM MW broadcast with a lot of noise interference you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the noise E While listening to an AM MW station Press FM MODE The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window Each time you press the button the Beat Cut mode changes e Choose BEATCUT1 or BEATCUT2 according to which gives clearer sound Using the RDS Radio Data System when receiving FM stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals For example the stations send their station names as well as information about what type of program they broadcast such as sports or music etc When tuned in to an FM station which provides the RDS service the RDS indicator lights up on the display window mm 1 0 3 5 0 RDS RDS indicator With the system you can receive the following types of RDS signals Shows commonly known station names PTY Program Type Shows types of broadcast programs RT Radio Text Shows text messages the station sends Enhanced Other Network See page 42 PS Program Service NOTE e RDS is not available for AM MW broadcasts e RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press FM AM AUDIO _
55. ogy VARIED Used for mainly speech based programs such as quizzes panel games and personality interviews POP M Commercial music of current popular appeal ROCK M Rock music Current contemporary music considered to be easy listening LIGHT M Instrumental music and vocal or choral works CLASSICS Performances of major orchestral works symphonies chamber music etc OTHER M Music not fitting into any of the other categories WEATHER Weather reports and forecasts FINANCE Stock Market reports commerce trading etc CHILDREN Programs targeted at a young audience SOCIAL Programs about sociology history geography psychology and society RELIGION Religious programs PHONE IN Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum TRAVEL Travel information LEISURE Programs about recreational activities JAZZ Jazz music COUNTRY Songs which originate from or continue the musical tradition of the American Southern States Current popular music of the nation or region in that country s language NATION M OLDIES Music from the so called golden age of popular music Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation DOCUMENT Programs concerning factual matters presented in an investigative style TEST Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast equipment or unit ALARM Emergency announcement No prog
56. ons have been made This page iS for The satellite speakers are equipped with their speaker cords attached directly to their speaker unit instead of having speaker terminals on their cabinet Before connecting the speaker cords Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove Speaker cord CO CO e Connect the black cords to the black terminals e Connect the white cords to the terminals referring to the table below Front speakers zt SP _THSSSE a FRONT SPEAKERS LEFT Lu EE Ta FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT Red CENTER SPEAKER JK SURROUND SPEAKERS LEFT SEs SURROUND SPEAKERS RIGHT Ge OM VAD Powered subwoofer SP PWS55 f SURROUND in LEFT SURROUND CENTER PENER non Surround speakers SP THS55S aa SO i Center speaker SP THS55C Precautions for daily use CAUTION e When moving the speakers do not pull the speaker cords e When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones use otherwise the speakers may fall over causing damage or injury speakers of the same speaker impedance SPEAKER IMPEDANCE e Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered distorted otherwise the speakers may be damaged by internal subwoofer heat buildup e DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal 11
57. ontrol decreases replace both batteries CAUTION e Do not expose batteries to heat or flame Operating the system from the remote control Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the center unit e Do not hide the remote sensor Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the FM and AM MW antennas AM MW loop antenna Setting up supplied AM MW loop antenna coat twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove E If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation Connecting AM MW loop antenna Center unit 2 P CS wh Antenna cord e Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during AM MW broadcast program reception NOTE e Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals connecting cords and power cords This could cause poor reception If reception is poor Center unit AM MW loop antenna SS Outdoor single vinyl covered wire antenna not supplied E FM antenna FM ant li Center unit antenna supplied GN AY An Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally If reception is poor Center unit 50 Al Outdoor FM antenna not supplied Standard type 75 Q coaxial connector Outdoor FM antenna cord not supplied NOTE e We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is well shielded against interference
58. peaker cords Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove Speaker cord supplied Powered subwoofer SP PWS66 e Connect the black cords to the black terminals e Connect the white cords to the terminals referring to the table below FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT Red Center speaker SP THS66C White FRONT LEFT SPEAKERS RIGHT m Black O sree i m CENTER Red Black co Cc Front speakers Surround speakers SP THS66F er LEFT SP THS66S SPEAKERS FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND LEFT 4m 10m gt CAUTION Precautions for daily use e When moving the speakers do not pull the speaker cords otherwise the speakers may fall over causing damage or injury e When holding a speaker always grasp the lower portion e Do not lean against the speakers as the speakers could fall down or break possibly causing an injury Especially be careful that children do not lean against them e Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are distorted otherwise the speakers may be damaged by internal heat buildup e When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones use speakers of the same speaker impedance SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer e DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal 10 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connecti
59. personal computer 28 Advanced operations See page 24 for button locations Resume Playback When Resume Playback is set to ON lt pg 38 jpm and you stop playback by the following operations the position where playback has been stopped is stored RESUME appears on the display ni pan e Turning off the power lt gt pg 16 e Pressing W once e Changing the source pg 17 DVD fj DVD AUDIO VR vcD SVCD To start playback from the stored position Press play button or DVD e There may be a case where play button does not work after changing the source To clear the stored position Press W again or open the disc tray NOTE e For DivX The beginning of a scene where playback has been stopped may be stored Selecting a view angle E During playback of a disc containing multi view angles When using the ANGLE button Press ANGLE Example DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded amp 1 3 1 a a 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly or press Cursor w a to select the desired view angle When using the on screen bar T Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor amp lt to highlight amp 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO JADID TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt oF CHAP QD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 3 1 E 4 Press Cursor w a to select the des
60. ram type undefined program or difficult to categorize into particular types NOTE e Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list Tuner operations See page 39 for button locations Switching to broadcast program of your choice temporarily Another convenient RDS service is called Enhanced Other Network This allows the system to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice TA NEWS and or INFO from a different station except in the following cases e When you are listening to non RDS stations all AM MW stations some FM stations and other sources e When the system is in standby mode NOTE Before you start operations e The Enhanced Other Network function is only applicable to preset Stations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press FM AM Press TA NEWS INFO repeatedly until the program type indicator TA NEWS INFO you want appears on the display window Each time you press the button the indicator on the display window changes ar ae 10 3 59 0 The program type indicator TA Traffic Announcement in your area NEWS News INFO Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense To stop listening to the program selected by Enhanced Other Network Press TA NEWS INFO repeatedly again so that the program type i
61. ration li Pauses playback gt Fast forwards video tape lt lt Rewinds video tape REC Press this button together with play button to start recording or together with IH to pause recording CHANNEL Changes the TV channels on the VCR Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the Tu rn j ng the system on off operations in this manual You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless On the remote control otherwise noted Press i AUDIO IMPORTANT i a l On the center unit Before using the remote control for the following operation Press o AUDIO e Set th t trol mode selector to AUDIO ie ear eae When DVD is selected as the source F pg 17 the following The buttons described below are used on messages will appear on the TV screen pages 16 to 19 O AUDIO MUTING Petite OPEN CLOSE buttons Appears when opening or closing the disc tray NOW READING ONDA Appears when the system is reading the disc information Remate control REGION CODE ERROR mode selector Appears when the Region Code of the DVD VIDEO does not match the code the system supports The disc cannot be played back NO DISC Appears when no disc is loaded CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC Cursor Appears when unplayable disc is loaded gt lt v a ENTER NOTE e The STANDBY lamp turn
62. ress TOP MENU PG or MENU PL The control display is shown on the TV screen and the system starts playback of the first title playlist e The PLAY LIST is shown only when the playlist is on the DVD VR disc DVD VR TOP MENU PG shows the ORIGINAL PROGRAM Example ORIGINAL PROGRAM No Date Ch i Title 1 25 04 04 4ch 2 17 05 04 8ch 3 22 05 04 Music Festival JVC DVD World 2004 4 26 05 04 L children 001 5 20 06 04 625 06 04 L children 002 1 Title number 2 Recording date 3 Recording source TV station the input terminal of the recording equipment etc 4 Start time of recording 5 Title of the original program playlist The title may not be displayed depending on the recording equipment 6 Current title MENU PL shows the PLAY LIST Example PLAY LIST No Date Chap Length Title 1 25 05 04 001 1 03 16 My JVC World 2 17 06 04 005 1 35 25 3 20 06 04 003 0 10 23 Favorite music 4 25 06 04 07 hildren001 002 7 Playlist number 8 Creating date of playlists Q Number of chapters 10 Total playing time 1 1 Current playlist 2 Press w a to select the desired title playlist The system starts playback of the selected title playlist To clear the control display e Press ENTER About the play mode on a DVD VR disc e Original program ORIGINAL PROGRAM The system can play back the original picture in the recorded order e Playlist PLAY LIST The system can play ba
63. rily MUTING 17 Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER 17 Sleep TimMer VEER laaa a a 18 Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers 18 Adjusting the treble sound TREBLE ee 18 Adjusting the bass sound BASS cccccceseecseeesseeees 18 Changing the scan mode uu ceeecccssececeseeeseseeesesseeesseeens 18 Optimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup 19 PIAYDAGCK ciiraim 20 BASIC DIAY DACK aunso aana irade iad 20 ONE LOUGH TRODIAY inata 22 Fast forward fast reversSe Search cceeesssceeseessseeeeseeseeees 22 skip to the beginning of a desired selection 22 Locating a desired title group using number buttons 23 Playing back a DONUS group ceeesececesseeeeesseeeeesseeeens 23 selecting the desired title playlist from the control display 23 Advanced operations sssssssssnnnnnnnns 24 USING the surround MOE ccccccsescsersssssecssseesnevessoneenes 24 USING the on screen bar c cccssccssscssssessssecssssessenssssenernes 20 Playing from a specified position On a dISC eces 2 Using the file control display cceeeecesseesessseeeeesseees 26 RESUME te AV AG Ke aranse a 29 Selecting a VIEW ANGIE o oo ccccscccsessssssesssesesssesessseneneseees 29 Selecting the SUD LMC derrin 29 Selecting MCAUdiO ssassn aeae nii 30 Special picture playback esssssesssesssrierirrrrrssirrsrrrsrrrrrrrenns 30 Program FIA VD
64. rks Connecting to an analog component You can enjoy the sound of an analog component Center unit N D E T RCA pin plug cord not supplied T E L To audio output NOTE e If you connect a sound enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this system the sound output through this system may be distorted e When playing a video component such as a VCR To listen to the sound select AUX as the source to play pg 17 To see the picture connect the video output jack of the component to the video input jack of the TV directly and select the correct input mode on the TV 13 Connecting to a digital component You can enjoy the sound of a digital component Center unit DBS tuner MD player To digital optical output Digital optical cord not supplied DBS Direct Broadcasting Satellite NOTE When playing a video component such as a DBS tuner e To listen to the sound select AUX D as the source to play c pg 17 e To see the picture connect the video output jack of the component to the video input jack of the TV directly and select the correct input mode on the TV Connecting the power cord Make sure that all other connections have been completed Powered subwoofer Center unit d vg Power cord Power cord Supplied Ah A 4 Plug into AC outlets CAUTION e Discon
65. s NOTE e To clear the subtitle press SUBTITLE Each time you press SUBTITLE subtitle appears and disappears alternately e Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop up window See The language codes list 7 pg 36 e During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part Advanced operations See page 24 for button locations Selecting the audio During playback of a disc containing audio in a several languages VR When using the AUDIO button SVCD T Press AUDIO Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded OD 1 3 a ENGLISH i ae 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor w a to select the desired audio When using the on screen bar l Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 99 bch TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt OFF CHAP OD 1 3 GI 1 3 amp 1 1 ay aa ENGLISH E 4 Press Cursor V A to select the desired audio 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop up window See The language codes list 7 pg 36 e ST L or R is displayed when playing a VCD SVCD or DVD VR respectively representing stereo left sound and right sound Special picture playback Fram
66. s again Note that program setting remains To check the program contents During playback press W Playback stops and the program window appears To quit the Program mode While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and Ry Nple disappear from the TV screen NOTE e The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback e Program Playback may not work for some discs 32 Advanced operations Random Playback You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order m While stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until appears on the TV screen 2 Press gt play button To quit Random mode While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and disappear from the TV screen You can also clear the Random mode by turning off the system NOTE e The same title track will not be played back more than once during Random Playback Repeat Playback Repeating the current selection E For DVD VIDEO DVD VR ap During playback For VCD SVCD VCD During playback without PBC function or stopped For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 JPEG MPEG 4 DivX During playback or stopped When using the REPEAT button Press REPEAT 12 3101 Q Repeat mode indicator Each time you press REPEAT the Repeat mode changes 33 See page 24 for button locations Display a oee l a So Repeats the current group for DVD AUDIO MP3 WMA REPEAT REPEAT GROUP REPEAT GROUP
67. s on when the power is turned off and turns SCAN MODE off when the power is turned on DIMMER e The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit The SLEEP POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is BASS turned on SMART FRONT CENTER FRONTA Al TREBLE e A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is S SETUP LEVEL turned off center unit only This is called standby mode and the OCHS STANDBY lamp lights in this mode Unplug the power cord from the ae AC outlet to turn the power off completely e You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons OPEN CLOSE on the remote control or amp on the center unit e One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control gt on the center unit You can use the same buttons on the remote control O I SOURCE VOLUME b l c S STANDBY PHONES 16 Basic operations Selecting the source to play On the remote control Press one of the source selecting buttons DVD FM AM AUX or TV SOUND DVD To play back a disc DVD VIDEO VCD etc c pg 20 FM AM To tune in an FM or AM MW station lt pg 39 Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM MW AUX To select the source from a component connected to the AUX IN jacks or DIGITAL IN jack gt pg 13 Each time you press the button the source alternates betwe
68. scs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics recording conditions or damage or stain on them Unplayable discs SACD CD I CD I Ready Photo CD etc Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers About discs Notes on file types For all playable files e The system can only recognize and play files with one of the following extensions which can be in any combination of upper and lower case MP3 MP3 mp3 WMA WMA wma JPEG JPG JPEG jpg jpeg MPEG 4 ASF asf DivX DIVX DIV divx div and AVP avi e The system recognizes up to 150 tracks files per group 99 groups per disc and the total number of the tracks files that the system can play is 4000 e Some files may not be played back normally because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions For MP3 WMA files e The system supports MP3 WMA files recorded with a bit rate of 32 320 kbps and a sampling frequency of 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz e If the tag information album name artist and track title etc is recorded on a disc it appears in the file control display on the TV screen I pg 28 e We recommend to record each piece of material song at a sample rate of 44 1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of 128 96 kbps For WMA only For JPEG files e We recommend
69. system accommodates the PAL system and also can play discs recorded with NTSC system Note that an NTSC video signal on a disc is converted to the PAL60 signal and output e On some DVD VIDEOs DVD AUDIOs VCDs or SVCDs 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 e Before playing back discs read their instructions or cautions carefully Region code of DVD VIDEO This system can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers include the system s Region Code which is indicated on the rear panel Example of playable DVD 9 2 O If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded REGION CODE ERROR appears on the TV screen and playback cannot start Notes on DVD R DVD RW and DVD RAM e This system can also play finalized DVD Rs or DVD RWs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD RWs or DVD RAMs recorded in DVD VR format e This system can also play DVD Rs or DVD RWs if MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 and DivX files are recorded on them with UDF Bridge format This system does not support multi border discs Notes on CD R and CD RW e This system can also play CD Rs or CD RWs if MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 and DivX files are recorded on them with SO 9660 format e This system supports multi session discs up to 20 sessions e This system cannot play packet write discs Some di
70. ted number stops flashing The station is assigned to the selected preset number If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 2 again 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 e Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously stored one m To tune in to a preset station Press FM AM repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press number button s 1 10 10 to select a preset number e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 22 NOTE e You can also select a preset number by pressing gt lt lt Tuner operations See page 39 for button locations Selecting the FM reception mode When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception While listening to an FM station Press FM MODE The FM reception mode appears on the display window Each time you press the button the FM reception mode changes e AUTO When a program is broadcast in stereo you will hear stereo sound The ST indicator lights on the display window When in monaural you will hear monaural sound This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations e MONO Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect The MONO indicator lights on the display window In this mode you will hear noise until you are tuned in to a station Reducing the noise of AM MW broadcast When liste
71. the screen saver function see page 37 One Touch Replay You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds from the current position DVD VIDEO DVD VR E During playback On the remote control Press NOTE e This function works in the same title e This function is not available during the repeat playback e This feature may not work for some discs search E During playback DVD fj DVD VIDEO ff AUDIO VCD SVCD On the remote control Press gt gt or lt lt Each time you press the button the search speed changes To return to normal speed playback Press play button Press and hold gt gt or lt lt Continuously pressing Pl or lt 4 increases the fast forward reverse search speed NOTE e When a DVD VIDEO DVD VR VCD SVCD or MPEG 4 DivX is played back no sound comes out during fast forward reverse search e When a DYD AUDIO or CD is played back sound is intermittent and low during fast forward reverse search e This feature may not work for some discs Skip to the beginning of a desired selection m Using gt gt i a buttons DVD VR 03D E For DVD VIDEO DVD VR chapter During playback For VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 DivX track file During playback or while stopped Press gt gt or lt lt repeatedly NOTE e When playing back an MP3 JPEG file you can mak
72. the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IF INDOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN 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 CAUTION button XV THS66 XV THS55 Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY lamp goes off The O l button in any position does not disconnect the mains line e When the system is on standby the STANDBY lamp lights red e When the system is turned on the STANDBY lamp goes off The power can be remote controlled CAUTION SP PWS66 SP PWS55 The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit The POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is turned on CAUTION e 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 e Do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus e When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly
73. trol at the TV IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a TV e Set the remote control mode selector to TV The following buttons are available Oll TV Turns TV on and off TV VOL Adjusts the volume TV VIDEO Selects the input mode either TV or VIDEO CHANNEL Changes the channels 1 10 0 10 100 Selects the channel TV RETURN Alternates between the previously selected channel and the current channel 14 Operating external components with the remote control See page 14 for button locations Operating the VCR To set the manufacturer s code You can operate a JVC VCR without setting the manufacturer s code 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR 2 Press and hold VCR Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished 3 Press ENTER 4 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Panasonic VCR Press 2 then 1 For a Philips VCR Press O then 5 rer 5 Release VCR If there is more than one code listed for your brand try each one until you enter the correct one 28 30 35 17 19 31 32 15 Operation Aim the remote control at the VCR IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a VCR Set the remote control mode selector to VCR The following buttons are available l vert O I VCR Turns VCR on and off gt play button Starts playback E Stops ope
74. tton 1 Press A B RPT at the beginning of the part you want to repeat point A The repeat mode indicator G A appears on the display window 2 Press A B RPT again at the end of the part you want to repeat point B The repeat mode indicator on the display window changes to G A B and A B Repeat Playback starts The selected part of the disc between point A and B is played repeatedly taAa BE ta E To cancel Press A B RPT during A B Repeat Playback When using the on screen bar l Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt lt to highlight oF 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO MANAN TITLE 1 CHAP _3 TOTAL 1 01 40 gt TIME OFF CHAP OD 1 8 EJ 1 3 amp amp 1 1 a OFF T 4 Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select A B 5 Press ENTER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat point A DVD VIDEO pane TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TOTAL 1 01 40 gt TIME a CHP OD 1 8 G 1 3 1 1 6 Press ENTER at the end of the part you want to repeat point B A B Repeat Playback starts 7 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears See page 24 for button locations To cancel Select OFF in step 4 then press ENTER NOTE e When playing back a DVD VIDEO A B Repeat Playback is possible only within the same title e A B cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback Tray lock You can loc
75. ty rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFINITION OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER WITH THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR USE BY A CONSUMER ENGAGING IN PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES Description of parts and controls The illustrations of the center unit the subwoofer and satellite speakers used in this manual are of TH S66 unless otherwise noted Front panel center unit Display window pg 25 pg 39 DOODDOPLIFM am CTP PLPCM SURR cH PROGRESSIVE iris pg 21 pg 29 pg 21 pg 22 pg 39 pg 42 pg 33 pg 18 pg 31 pg 27S pg 23 pg 4 pg 32 pg 20 pg 20 pg 17 pg 16 pg 20 pg 20 pg 17 Disc tray inside pg 20 O of of O O OD a gt SOURCE volume
76. uages e Select the initial subtitle language m ON SCREEN LANGUAGE e Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this system When the language you have selected is not recorded to a disc the original language is automatically used as the initial language NOTE e See the following The language codes list for the code of each language such as AA etc The language codes list AB Abkhavian IN indonesian RO Rumanian Bo Teun KY Kirghiz S Albanian BR Breton LA Latin sR Serbian HA Hause OR Oriya foz ua 36 Setting DVD preferences L Picture menu PICTURE E MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture s height width ratio of 16 9 e 16 9 Wide television conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed on 16 9 wide TV When you play DVDs recorded in the picture s height width ratio of 4 3 the system adjust the ratio of output signal automatically e 4 3 LB Letter Box conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4 3 conventional TV While viewing a wide screen picture the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen e 4 3 PS Pan Scan conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4 3 conventional TV While viewing a wide screen picture the black bars do not appear however the left and right edges of the pictures will not be sho
77. umber The system starts playback from the first chapter track file of the selected title group e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 22 NOTE e This feature may not work for some discs Playing back a bonus group Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called bonus group whose contents are not open to the public The bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc To play back a bonus group you have to enter the specific key number a password The way of getting the key number depends on the disc After getting the key number you can play back the bonus group by following the procedure below DVD AUDIO m While the BONUS indicator lights up on the display window 1 Select the bonus group For selecting the group see Locating a desired title group using number buttons described above The key number entry indication appears On the TV KEY ____ On the display window KEY 4 BONUS 2 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the key number then press ENTER When you enter the correct key number playback starts and the BONUS indicator goes off e If you enter the wrong number reenter the correct number To clear the key number entry Perform whichever one of the following e Open the disc tray e Turn off the system 23 Selecting the desired title playlist from the control display E During playback or while stopped P
78. wn on the screen Ex 4 3 LB Ex 4 3 PS NOTE e Even if 4 3 PS is selected the screen size may become 4 3 LB with some DVDs This depends on how DVDs are recorded m PICTURE SOURCE When you set the scan mode to PROGRESS c gt pg 18 you can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc is processed by frame film source or by field video source Normally set to AUTO e AUTO Used to play a disc containing both video and film source materials This system recognizes the source type video or film of the current disc according to the disc information e If the playback picture is unclear or noisy or the oblique lines of the picture are rough try to change to other modes e FILM Suitable for playing back a film source disc e VIDEO Suitable for playing back a video source disc m SCREEN SAVER c pg 22 You can activate or deactivate Screen Saver function m FILE TYPE When several types of files are recorded on a disc you can select which files to play e AUDIO Select this to play MP3 WMA files e STILL PICTURE Select this to play JPEG files e VIDEO Select this to play MPEG 4 DivX files 3 7 Audio menu AUDIO m D RANGE COMPRESSION Dynamic range compression You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital e AUTO Select this when you want to

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