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JVC TH-S33 User's Manual

1. m 3m 5E B OG On oc oc ul LL Le Before connecting the speaker cords Twist and pull the insulation coat off p FRONT CENTER and remove i Vp ia amp TION CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 60 160 Panes dean ISIS SGI Subwoofer AN et tte ASPO SUBWOOFER SS r 3 CAUTION CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 60 160 SERARER MRE O Q oc Z 5 i Ir g Surround speakers guj 8 5 5 SP WS11 no N 8m lt 3m SP THS11S CAUTION e When installing the satellite speakers on the wall e Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified personnel DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to speakers of the same speaker impedance SPEAKER IMPEDANCE avoid unexpected damage from their falling off the wall due to indicated on the rear of the center unit incorrect installation or weakness in wall structure e DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal 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 When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones use 10 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections hav
2. Jra eel Subwoofer R ARBA I ASRU SUBWOOFER Aoi FI CAUTION CAUTION Q Q oc St g rm O5 OL Q EE E 5 5 SP WS33 Surround speakers 2 P 8m XN 4m SP THS33S CAUTION e When installing the satellite speakers on the wall e Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified personnel 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 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 When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones use speakers of the same speaker impedance SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated on the rear of the center unit e DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal Connecti ons Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made m Connecting speakers for TH S11 SP THS11F SP THS11C Front speakers Center speaker Speaker cord e Connect the black cords to the black terminals e Connect the white cords to the red terminals A CS
3. C onne cti ons Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the FM and AM antennas AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove Connecting AM loop antenna Antenna cord e Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during AM 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 loop antenna w Outdoor single vinyl covered wire antenna not supplied E FM antenna Center unit FM antenna supplied Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally If reception is poor Center unit AL on c Outdoor FM antenna not supplied Standard type 75 Q Outdoor FM antenna cord coaxial connector not supplied NOTE e We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is well shielded against interference Connecti ons Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the satellite front center surround speakers and the subwoofer m Assembling the front speakers for TH S33 Precautions for daily use e When moving the speakers do not pull the speaker cords otherwise the speakers may fall over c
4. Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR Except for Hong Kong and Australia Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so that the voltage number the voltage mark is pointing at is the same as the voltage where you are plugging in the center unit Before plugging set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector on the rear panel of the center unit VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V 230 pl Voltage mark 127V Index of parts and controls Remote control STANDBYION 29 REPEAT ABRPT SLEEP O I DOD G C3 Number 40 12 buttons 18 14 TI 10 19 23 31 17 14 16 16 35__ 2 m 18 348 TUNING 1 18 27 e sowe n p l0 18 34 t aa c 18 27 14 34 hes 8 BBS Ee 26 27 _ t lt ee I 19 E PLAY MODE CANCEL FA a a 28 i ee SJ 28 15 27 SCANMODE TREBLE TVCHANNEL 5 7 Te EZ SHIFT SPK LEVEL 12 15 LEVEL AUDIO VOL 12 14 15 71r c ep 25 27 29 30 31 TV VOL SVC DVD CINEMA SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM STHS33U Putting batteries in the remote control R6P SUM 3 AA 15F type dry cell batteries supplied If the range or effectiveness of the remote control 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
5. e You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the TV screen See page 33 e The adjustments take effect for all sources 15 Adjusting the sound 1 Press BASS TREBLE to show BASS or TREBLE on the display window Each time you press the button the indication alternates between BASS and TREBLE 2 Press LEVEL to adjust the level from 8 to 8 NOTE e The adjustments take effect for all sources Changing the scan mode The system can be accommodated to your TV s scan mode e To use the system in progressive mode it is required that the center unit is connected to the TV using a component video cord not supplied in advance See page 11 m While DVD is selected as the source and before playback Press and hold SCAN MODE for 2 seconds with SHIFT pressed The current setting appears on the display window 2 Press Cursor gt lt to select the desired mode e NTSC Select when your TV supports the NTSC interlaced video input only e NTSC PRG Select when your TV equipped with component jacks supports the NTSC progressive video input e PAL Select when your TV supports the PAL interlaced video input only Select when your TV equipped with component jacks supports the PAL progressive video input You can get better picture quality in NTSC PRG PAL PRG mode than in NTSC PAL mode 3 Press ENTER while the selected mode is displayed When NTSC PRG
6. o O O seconds slide show When stopping playback the file control Mi ra CD CO display see page 24 appears on the TV screen BASS SCANMODE TREBLE TVCHANNEL g8 For DVD VR disc kod Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL shows the control display C C on the TV screen see page 19 LEVEL E JVC m To pause REMOTE CONTROL RM STHS33U Press il To return to playback press B gt play button m To stop Press E m On screen guide icons E gt It i gt During DVD VIDEO playback the following guide icons may appear for a while on the TV screen e appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi subtitle languages I gt appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi audio languages e appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi angle views amp Play M Pause p gt Ca Fast forward fast reverse Dp CHD Slow motion forward reverse appears when you perform each operation S the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do NOTE e For JPEG The system cannot accept operations even though you press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen If you do not want the on screen guide icons to appear see page 33 16 Playback See page 16 for button locations m Playback information on the display window DVD VIDEO Example When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5 1ch is played Elapsed playing time Chapt
7. such as conventional record cleaner spray thinner or benzine to clean the disc e Remove the disc from its case by 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 m 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 e Be careful not to scratch the surface of the dry cloth disc when placing it back in its case e Since the system may deteriorate in quality become damaged or e Avoid exposure to direct sunlight get its paint peeled off be careful about the following temperature extremes and moisture 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 Troubleshooting PROBLEM The power cord is not connected Connect the power cord correctly See page 11 on The remote control does The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries See page 6 not work Sunlight is falling directly on the remote sensor Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight The remote control does The remote control mode is
8. Impedance 4Q 40 Hz to 1 800 Hz 84 dB W m Frequency Range Sound Pressure Level Dimensions W X H X D 129 mm X 284 mm X 337 mm Mass 3 0 kg Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice Mains AC Line Instruction not applicable for Europe U S A Canada Australia U K and Hong Kong ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER LLS HL EES HL SPEAKER IMPE SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 60 160 DANCE 40 160 CAUTION for mains AC line BEFORE PLUGGING IN do check that your mains AC line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and if different reset the voltage selector switch to prevent from a damage or risk of fire electric shock IWALSAS VINANIO TVLISICG GAC en 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0305TMMMDWJEM
9. When elapsed playing time of disc is selected TOTAL 1 25 58 m VCD SVCD CD e TIME Elapsed playing time of current track e REM Remaining time of current track e TOTAL Elapsed time of disc e T REM Remaining time of disc E DVD VIDEO DVD VR e TIME Elapsed playing time of current chapter e REM Remaining time of current chapter e TOTAL Elapsed time of Title Program e T REM Remaining time of Title Program 4 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e When playing back DVD VR TIME and REM cannot be shown 22 Advanced operations See page 20 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 DVD VIDEO E Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded Press TOP MENU PG or MENU PL The menu appears on the TV screen Example 1213 IA AY 4 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 gt
10. or PAL PRG is selected the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window NOTE e PAL PRG e Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER this is not a malfunction of the system 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 PAL or NTSC 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 Playback e The mark ov shows the types of discs the operation is available Basic playback for DVD A DVD The buttons described below are used on pages 16 to 19 T Press 4 on the VIDEO center unit e The system turns on and the disc tray comes out 2 Place a disc When placing an 8 cm 3 inches disc STANDBY ON Label side up Number buttons TOP MENU PG MENU PL ENTER O LW 3 Press DVD CD play button FL DISPLAY DVD CD on JD FM MODE RETURN en For MP3 D Gas 6 T The file control display see page 24 appears on the TV screen l HEA FR TUNING slow gt gt eh Na eel 4 For JPEG Fw AM AUX AUDIO SUBTITLE Each file still pictures is shown on the TV screen for about 3
11. 5 5 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 35 W Impedance 69 Frequency Range 105 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 75 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 83 mm X 131 mm X 93 5 mm Mass 0 50 kg each m Subwoofer SP WS33 Type 1 Way Bass Reflex Type Speaker 16 0 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 40 W Impedance 4Q 30 Hz to 150 Hz 75 dB W m Frequency Range Sound Pressure Level Dimensions W X H X D 129 mm X 284 mm X 337 mm Mass 3 3 kg m Front speakers SP THS11F Type 1 Way Bass Reflex Type Magnetically shielded Type Speaker 8 0 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 33 W Impedance 6 Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 84 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 92 mm X 101 mm X 95 mm Mass 0 58 kg each m Center speaker SP THS11C Type 1 Way Bass Reflex Type Magnetically shielded Type Speaker 8 0 cmcone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 33 W Impedance 6 OQ Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 85 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 92 mm X 101 mm X 95 mm Mass 0 65 kg m Surround speakers SP THS11S Type 1 Way Bass Reflex Type Speaker 8 0 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 33 W Impedance 6 Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 82 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 92 mm X 101 mm X 95 mm Mass 0 56 kg each m Subwoofer SP WS11 Type 1 Way Bass Reflex Type Speaker 15 0 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 40 W
12. Composite 1 0 V p p 75 Q S video Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q S video C For PAL 0 3 V p p 75 Q For NTSC 0 286 V p p 75 Q Component Interlace Progressive Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q Pp PR 0 7 V p p 75 Q Tuner section Tuning Range FM 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz AM At 10 kHz intervals 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz 1 600 kHz At 9 kHz intervals 531 kHz to 1 710 kHz 1 602 kHz For the countries of the Middle East Speaker impedance Front Center Surround 62 to 16 QQ Subwoofer 40 to 160 General Power Requirements AC 110 V AC 127 V AC 220 V AC 230 240 V 50 60 Hz For Hong Kong AC 220 V 50 Hz For Australia AC 240 V 50 Hz 100 W at operation 4 8 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 360 mm X 65 mm X 370 mm Power Consumption Mass 5 3 kg m Front speakers SP THS33F Type 1 Way Bass Reflex Type Magnetically shielded Type Speaker 5 5 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 35 W Impedance 6 OQ Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 75 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 230 mm X 1 102 mm X 260 mm Mass 3 2 kg each m Center speaker SP THS33C Type 1 Way Bass Reflex Type Magnetically shielded Type Speaker 5 5 cm cone X 2 Power Handling Capacity 35 W Impedance 6 Q Frequency Range 95 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 81 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 220 mm X 84 mm X 88 5 mm Mass 0 97 kg 3 7 m Surround speakers SP THS33S Type 1 Way Bass Reflex Type Speaker
13. 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 signal from digital multichannel software When playing back 2 channel source you can select the desired surround mode manually NOTE e This function also takes effect for the sources other than DVD e For FM AM and AUX you can select All Channel Stereo ALL ST or SURR OFF When playing back digital multichannel software except during SURR OFF mode The appropriate multichannel surround mode Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround or Linear PCM is automatically selected 21 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 20 To turn off the surround mode Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURR OFF appears on the display window Storing adjustments auto memory When you t
14. NORMAL or CINEMA press VFP to complete the setting e USER 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 SATURATION Controls screen color depth e TINT Controls screen tint e SHARPNESS Controls screen sharpness Advanced operations See page 20 for button locations 4G Press ENTER Example 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 DVD 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until program window appears on the TV screen PROGRAM USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS USE CANCEL TO DELETE THE PROGRAM 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen to program the desired chapters tracks e For details on using the number buttons see How t
15. however the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen Ex 16 9 Ex 4 3 LB Ex 4 3 PS NOTE e Even if 4 3 PS or 4 3 MULTI PS is selected the screen size may become 4 3 LB or 4 3 MULTI LB with some DVDs This depends on how DVDs are recorded e When selecting MULTI options as the monitor type for the multi color system TV the system outputs PAL or NTSC video signal according to the disc regardless of the scan mode setting see page 15 m PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc is processed by field video source or by frame film 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 See page 18 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 files e STILL PICTURE Select this to play JPEG files Audio menu AUDIO m D RANGE COMPR
16. v 4 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 SVCD locate a specific scene by using these menus E During playback with PBC function 1 Press RETURN repeatedly with SHIFT pressed until the menu appears on the TV screen Example 23 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 See page 18 To return to the menu Press RETURN repeatedly until the menu screen appears 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 If you want to play a PBC compatible VCD SVCD without using the PBC function perform any of the following e Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped e Press gt 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 W tw
17. veD Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded OD 1 3 a ENGLISH i ae 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or Cursor w a to select the desired audio When using the on screen bar 1 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 DAOR TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME OFF CHAP OD 1 3 GJ 1 3 amp 1 1 a ENGLISH E ae 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 See page 31 e ST L and R is displayed when playing a DVD VR VCD or SVCD respectively representing stereo left sound and right sound 26 Advanced operations See page 20 for button locations Special picture playback Frame by frame playback E During playback Press Il repeatedly Each time you press the button the still picture advances by one frame To return to normal playback Press DVD CD Playing back in slow motion E During playback DVD VIDEO DVD VR HE 1 Press 1 at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion from The system pauses playback 2 Press SLOW e Playback in forward slow motion starts For DVD VIDEO only e To p
18. button the band alternates between FM and AM AUX To select the external component connected to the center unit See page 11 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 Turn VOLUME 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 see page 20 currently selected deactivates the speakers 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 setting e For 2 channel sources the front left and right channel signals are output
19. from the headphones e Multi channel signals are down mixed and output from the headphones 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 turn VOLUME on the center unit Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER Press DIMMER with SHIFT pressed Each time you repeat the procedure the brightness level changes 14 Basic operations See page 13 for button locations Sleep Timer SLEEP The system turns off automatically when the specified period of time has passed Press SLEEP with SHIFT pressed Each time you repeat the procedure the shut off time changes Example minutes To check the remaining time Press SLEEP with SHIFT pressed once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly with SHIFT pressed To cancel Press SLEEP repeatedly with SHIFT pressed until SLEEP appears e Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer Adjusting the output level of the front center surround speakers and subwoofer 1 Press SPK LEVEL to show the target speaker indication on the display window Each time you press the button the indication of the speakers changes as follows FRONTL FRONTR CENTER SURR surround L gt SURR surround R gt SUBWFR back to the beginning 2 Press LEVEL to adjust the output level from 6 to 6 NOTE
20. m Using gt gt lt lt buttons pvo AAD e DVD Boos E For DVD VIDEO DVD VR chapter During playback CD JPEG For VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function For CD MP3 JPEG track file During playback or while stopped Press gt gt or lt lt repeatedly NOTE e When playing back an MP3 JPEG you can make operations using the file control display See page 24 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 VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function For CD MP3 JPEG 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 0 To select 24 To select 40 18 Playback See page 16 for button locations Locating a desired title group using number buttons m During playback or while stopped W710 o MA a Press TITLE GROUP cc oy oot JPEG or is Shown in the title group display area in the display window Example During DVD VIDEO playb
21. page 16 for button locations 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 the screen saver function see page 32 One touch replay You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds from the current position DVDWDVD VIDEO VR E During playback On the remote control Press NOTE e This function works in the same title e This feature may not work for some discs Fast forward fast reverse search Refco co ues E During playback On the remote control Press gt gt or lt lt Each time you press the button the search speed changes x2 x5 x10 x20 x60 To return to normal speed playback Press DVD CD play button On the center unit Press and hold bP or Kd Continuously pressing P or Ed increases the fast forward reverse search speed x5 gt x20 NOTE e When a DVD VIDEO DVD VR VCD or SVCD is played back no sound comes out during fast forward reverse search e When a CD is played back sound is intermittent and low during fast forward reverse search e This feature may not work for some discs e For MP3 the search speed is not shown Skip to the beginning of a desired selection
22. the pieces supplied If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately e Remote control 1 e Batteries 2 e FM antenna 1 e AM loop antenna 1 e Screws for TH S33 M4 X 40 mm 6 e Composite Video cord 1 e AC plug adaptor except for Hong Kong the countries of the Middle East and Australia About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs DVD VIDEO Video CD VCD Super Video CD SVCD Audio CD CD CD R and CD RW e This 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 This system can also play finalized DVD R RWs recorded in DVD VIDEO format However some discs may not be played because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions Discs you can play DVD VIDEO Audio CD COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO SVCD i g OSE Video CD GIGTAL voeg VIDEQ SUPER VIDEO e The following discs cannot be played back CD I CD I Ready Photo CD SACD etc Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers 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 On some DVD VIDEOs VCDs or SVCDs their actual operation may be different from what is explained in this manua
23. 07 children001 002 7 Playlist number 8 Creating date of playlists Q Number of chapters 10 Total playing time 11 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 back the playlist edited by the recording equipment Advanced operations e The mark ov shows the types of discs the operation is available for The buttons described below are used on pages 20 to 30 STANDBY ON REPEAT REPEAT ABRPT SLEEP ARRA Hi amp Number buttons gt ey SURROUND TOP MENU PG gi c MENU PL Cursor gt lt v a FL DISPLAY ON SCREEN ENTER ON SCREEN DVD CD MEMORY FMMODE RETURN RETURN DVD CD tlh oe ae lt lt TUNING slow L gt gt SLOW ia aA e con FWAM AUX AUDIO SUBTITLE GQ amp SUBTITLE GROUP PLAY MODE wane Ato DE x PERL ME eee ele CANCEL VFP pi SHIFT SHIFT i S LEVEL AUDIO VOL JVC DVD CINEMA SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM STHS33U Available Surround modes for each input signal The V marks show available surround modes Mode Signal Dolby Digital 2 channel DT
24. EAKER SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers Within the range from 0 ms to 15 ms by 1 ms 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 33 Other setting menu OTHERS m RESUME See page 25 You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function m ON SCREEN GUIDE You can activate or deactivate the on screen guide icons See page 16 Tuner operations The buttons described below are used on pages 34 and 7 Press FM AM repeatedly to select the band Number buttons Example When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz 81 0 2 Press TUNING repeatedly until you find the frequency you want MEMORY oD e When you hold down the button until the system starts TUNING e gt EUEN 7 Gane FM MODE searching for stations and then release it the system stops TUNING D Dp C searching automatically when a station of sufficient signal FWAM AUX AUDIO SUBTITLE strength is tuned in to EM AM _ O TITLE GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING NOTE BASS e When an FM stereo program is received the ST indicator lights on the SCAN
25. ESSION 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 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 32 Setting DVD preferences 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 output level of the speakers You can adjust the output level in the 6 dB to 6 dB range 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 w Delay menu DELAY Example Center Subwoofer E Front right 0 ms 2 ms 2 ms 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 SP
26. ISH is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded CJ 1 3 a ENGLISH a we 2 Press Cursor V 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 subpicture 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 Each time you press SUBTITLE the subtitle appears and disappears alternately When using the on screen bar 1 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 919 beh TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME OFF CHAP OD 1 8 amp 1 3 amp 1 1 Say a ENGLISH ee ae 4 Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select the desired subtitle 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 See page 31 e Each time you press SUBTITLE the subtitle appears and disappears alternately See page 20 for button locations Selecting the audio E During playback of a disc containing audio in several languages VIDEO ff VR When using the AUDIO button Press AUDIO
27. MM DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH S33 Consists of XV THS33 SP WS33 SP THS33F SP THS33C and SP THS33 S JVL TH S11 Consists of XV THS11 SP WS11 SP THS11F SP THS11C and SP THS11S DIGITAL SM OO porey alis ic ina hg D TG ADEO SURROUND Digital Direct Progressive Scan VIDEO S INSTRUCTIONS p pa REI Warnings Cautions and Others 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 Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY lamp goes off The 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 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 Do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing
28. MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL 5 C 4 display window srt spene Cro Wk Setting the AM tuner interval spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart and some countries use 10 kHz spacing You can only change the AM tuner interval spacing while selecting AM as the band e You can operate the following procedures using the buttons on the front panel E To change the interval spacing into 10 kHz Press II while holding down E E To change the interval spacing into 9 kHz Press gt while holding down E 34 Tuner operations See page 34 for button locations 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 stations m 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 Example When the system is tuned in to 103 5 MHz is 10 3 0 0 2 Press MEMORY FM tO 3 0 0 While 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 See page 18 Example When the preset channel is selected 1 03 9 0 If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 2 again While the selected number is flashing 4 Press MEM
29. N isnie A 31 Tuner Operations sss 2 OF Setting the AM tuner interval spacing eccess 34 Mandal URINO ceannara aN 34 Fe oO RUIMIN GN sinreiaeniiea E selindtetoct sane tenet 39 selecting the FM reception mode l 35 References sssns2 GO MaNtENANCE sizin anain nnna a A 36 Troupes Noong sinsa 36 SC IIG AU OMS arneman er iehosandetvetaakonbenhaeaaumitats 37 Introduction Notes on handling 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 e When unplugging the power cord from the wall 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 Gane
30. O I REPEAT ee v H TV OI Set the input mode ORORO TV VIDEO either TV or VIDEO D Aia CHANNEL with SHIFT Change the channels pues pressed and held TOP MENU P MENU PL G d SET UP Ca y ENTER FL DISPLAY ON SCREEN O DVD CD MEMORY FMMODE RETURN TUNING SLOW ANGLE ZOOM FM AM AUX AUDIO SUBTITLE TITLE GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS SCANMODE TREBLE TVOHANNEL C SHIFT sPK LEvEL TV VOL LEVEL ADDIO VOL CHANNEL JVC DVD CINEMA SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM STHS33U SHIFT 12 Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless otherwise noted The buttons described below are used on pages 13 to 15 SIANER ON O I STANDBY ON I PEPEN ABRPT SLEEP SLEEP TV Oll DIMMER SURROUND DIMMER iC pes UP a oe ENTER ENTER opp Em FL DISPLAY ON SCREEN DVD CD gt DVD CD MEMORY FM MODE SS TUNING SLOW FM AM AUX T SUBTLE FMAM aD c GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL Em T MUTING sc AN MODE Na MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL PASSU RE l sHiFT SPK LEVEL AUDIO VOL SHIFT pm D SPK LEVEL gt LEVEL DVD CINEMA SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM STHS33U PHONES STANDBY 13 Turning the system on of
31. ORY The selected 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 into 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 See page 18 39 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 E 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 References To clean the disc Maintenance Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge Handling Discs e DO NOT use any solvent
32. S Digital Surround Multichannel DTS Digital Surround 2 channel Auto Surround AUTO 3 3 Dolby 3 Soe AUTO movie music DTS ALLST Dolby Digital EA ooa rlllo pete fete f f f El E O E E a a E Dolby Surround Using the surround mode m Auto Surround AUTO SURR This function automatically selects the appropriate surround mode according to the input signals For example a multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio m Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II has a 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 surrouno e Pro Logic Il 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 OO betsv DIGITAL DTS Digital Surround 2 Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software DIGITAL SURROUND DTS Digital Surround DTS is another discrete multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are tr
33. a __ lt A Sticker AA gt e 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 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 plug 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 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
34. ack sa E2374 5 2 While the display window shows __ or _ use number buttons 0 10 10 to enter the desired title or group number 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 See page 18 NOTE e This feature may not work for some discs 19 Selecting the desired title playlist from the control display E During playback or while stopped DVD Press TOP MENU PG or MENU PL RG 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 TOP MENU PG shows the ORIGINAL PROGRAM Example ORIGINAL PROGRAM No Date Ch 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
35. acks on the disc the system stops playback and quits the Random mode To quit the Random mode While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and RANDOM 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 28 Advanced operations Repeat playback Repeating the current selection E For DVD VIDEO DVD VR During playback tide D For VCD SVCD During playback without PBC function or stopped cD JPEG For CD MP3 JPEG During playback or stopped When using the REPEAT button Press REPEAT with SHIFT pressed 12 1 3 1 0 1 Repeat mode indicator Each time you press REPEAT the Repeat mode changes Display mings Tsereen Meanings Repeats the current group for REPEAT GROUP sete one a Repeats the current title for m DVD VIDEO G EEE Repeats the current title for Original program for DVD VR Repeats the current playlist for e for DVD VR Sa Repeats all title tracks files for G gt ALL DVD VR VCD SVCD CD REPEAT ALL MP3 JPEG E gt TRACK CS STEP STEP Repeats the current track for REPEAT TRACK VCD SVCD CD MP3 REPEAT STEP Repeats the current chapter for Repeat mode is off 5 OFF The system plays back the disc normally No indication NOTE e For DVD VIDEO REPEAT ALL may not be available dependi
36. ademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 3 You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND See page 21 DTS Digital Surround Continued on next page 20 Advanced operations See page 20 for button locations All Channel Stereo 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 2 channel stereo source Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo ANY N N Indicators on the display window Digital signal format indicators LPCM SURR Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in DOD SURR Lights when Dolby Digital 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 mode indicators DOPLI Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated Source signal indicators etc SW GI Light to indicate the incoming signals LFEILS S IRS Lights when the front left channel signal ne comes in Kel Lights when the center channel signal comes in ES Lights when the front 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
37. al menu language m AUDIO LANGUAGE Some DVDs have multiple audio languages e Select the initial audio language m SUBTITLE Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages e Select the initial subtitle language 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 31 NOTE e See the following The language codes list for the code of each language such as AA etc The language codes list AB Abkhazian IN Indonesian RO Rumanian B0 ribean kY Kirghiz SQ Albanian aR Bron LA Lain SR Serbian fa Hause OR Oriya Juz Uabek Setting DVD preferences L Picture menu PICTURE m 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 16 9 MULTI Wide television conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16 9 wide TV e 4 3 LB 4 3 MULTI 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 4 3 MULTI 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
38. and front right speakers NOTE e This function also takes effect for the sources other than DVD e Before you start operation 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 with SHIFT pressed BAL CTR 2 Press Cursor lt to make an adjustment or selection es gt E goa Q es p 5 jz BAL R 98 The adjustment display automatically disappears a few seconds later with the current setting 30 Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus e You can change the language used in the setup menus See Menu description Basic operation on the setup menus MENU PL Ce TOP MENU PG SET UP SET UP Cursor FL DISPLAY ON SCREEN m gt lt v a ENTER DVD CD MEMORY FMMODE RETURN TUNING SLOW ANGLE ZOOM FM AM AUX AUDIO SUBTITLE TITLE GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL ww O G f SHIFT i SHIFT tj 5 E M INA VAI E While stopped 1 Press SET UP with SHIFT pressed LANGUAGE A LJ 9 Ly VA ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT 4 A gt USE AY 4 gt TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM ENTER ve TO EXIT PRESS SETUP 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen Menu description A Language menu LANGUAGE m MENU LANGUAGE Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages e Select the initi
39. ausing 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 Front speakers Base plates Before assembling e Prepare a Phillips screwdriver not supplied e Take care not to drop any component part while assembling otherwise it may cause damage to the floor or injury Base plate Screw M4 x 40 mm Supplied YN Speaker bottom Connecti ons Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting speakers for TH S33 O Speaker cord e Connect the black cords to the black terminals e Connect the white cords to the red terminals SP THS33F SP THS33C Front speakers Center speaker Before connecting the speaker cords Q Twist and pull the insulation coat off Aa pa wa and remove 4m H 4m oc LL TE rE IE ee eG CAUTION SPEAKER IMPE SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 60 160 DANCE 40 160 ANTENNA AM
40. d is stored RESUME appears on the display window e Turning off the power see page 13 e Pressing W once e Changing the source see page 14 HEH O g To start playback from the stored position RESUME disappears e Press play button on the remote control or the center unit e Select DVD as the source again if you changed the source To clear the stored position Press W again or open the disc tray 29 See page 20 for button locations Selecting a view angle E During playback of a disc containing multi view angles When using the ANGLE button 1 Press ANGLE with SHIFT pressed Example DVD AL e The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded amp 1 3 1 a a 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly with SHIFT pressed or Cursor w a to select the desired view angle When using the on screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight amp 1 s 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO TA TIME gt oF CHP OD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 3 r Gan 1 v 4 Press Cursor w a to select the desired view angle 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears Advanced operations Selecting the subtitle E During playback of a disc containing subtitles in several DVDHDVDIicyvep languages VIDEO VR When using the SUBTITLE button 1 Press SUBTITLE Example DVD VIDEO ENGL
41. deo 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 Center unit Power cord Plug into AC outlets CAUTION e Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system 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 NOTE e Preset settings such as preset stations and surround mode adjustment may be erased in a few days in the following cases If you unplug the power cord of the center unit e Ifa power failure occurs e If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug use the supplied AC plug adaptor except for Hong Kong the countries of the Middle East and Australia Operating the TV You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also JVC s TV e Refer also to the manuals supplied for the TV e To operate the TV aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the TV m To operate a JVC s TV You can perform the following operations on the TV TV OM Turn on or off the TV TV VOL with SHIFT Adjust the volume pressed and held STANDBY ON
42. e The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight OFF 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO panne TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TOTAL 1 01 40 gt TIME oF CHAP OD 1 8 GJ 1 3 amp 1 1 OFF Seq 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 DAD TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TOTAL 1 01 40 gt TIME a CHAP OD 1 8 EJ 1 3 amp 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 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 A B cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback A B cannot be selected during playback with PBC function Tray lock You can lock the tray and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection On the center unit ONLY While the system is on standby mode press amp with W pressed and held 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 Balance setting You can adjust the balance between the front left
43. e been made Speaker layout Center speaker Front left Front right seats ag e speaker a p Subwoofer d 1 1 1 Surround left Surround right speaker speaker NOTE e Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface e 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 T V 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 e The surround speakers and the subwoofer 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 e Be sure to place the subwoofer to the TV s right If you place the subwoofer to the TV s left keep sufficient distance between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled Connecting a TV e Distortion of picture may occur when connecting the TV via a VCR or to a TV with a built in VCR e You need to set MONITOR TYPE in the PICTURE menu correctly according to the as
44. eeeens 15 AQJUSHNG Ne SOUNA sascincaveiaicissisaieeigatte wareieaelstaiwanetaienm 15 Changing the scan mode sreesrerrresrrrrrirsrrrerrsrrn 15 Playback iedesndiccrdvitnwseetadendiecsenesnien O Basic playback si isnichuntstannsdariaiandsumniedantatonrasasteaundazeatianroraanors 16 OMG TOUGH IC DIAV eana a a 18 Fast forward fast reverSe search ccceccessecseesseeeeesseeeees 18 Skip to the beginning of a desired selection ow 18 Locating a desired title group using number buttons 19 selecting the desired title playlist from the control display 19 Advanced operatiOns wssssssssssnssnnnnes 20 Using the surround mode 0 ccccceeseeeeeesseeeeesseeesesseteess 20 USING the on screen baf ccsecsssccsssscssessccssecsssererssrtsnenen 21 Playing from a specified position on a dISC ecc 23 Using the file control display c e 24 Resume DIAVDACK mirisao n 25 Selecting a VIEW angle ooo ccc ececcceseessseessseeseseessseeesseneesees 25 Selecting the subtitle oo cc eceseesesesssseeseseesssseeesseeeees 26 SELECTING TE AUCIO cesan rania a 26 Special picture playback oo ce eccesscceseesesseeeesseeesseeeesees 21 Program piayDaCK isien N 20 Random playback vesnssivaioatessiverciinassiderstvedadnssanadasveassinidantidens 20 Repeat DIAVDACK mansaciisasno S E A 29 WAY TIOGCK sorarrain a a aaa 30 Balance SOU azonieraienie nnen a 30 Setting DVD preferences sss 31 USING the setup MENUS risiini 31 WVICNUSASSCHPUO
45. er number hour minute second eh CHAP Signal and speaker indicators See page 21 Surround mode and digital signal format See page 21 Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number C 24 TADJ CHAP DVD VR disc Example During playback on the Original program Elapsed playing time hour minute second Title number PG Original program indicator Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number Example During playback on the Playlist Elapsed playing time Title number hour minute second PL Playlist indicator Pressing FL DISPLAY Playlist number Chapter number Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL you can change the play mode See page 19 17 VCD SVCD CD Example When a CD is played back Signal and speaker Elapsed playing time minute second Track number NOTE e When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played the elapsed playing time does not appear but PBC appears MP3 file Signal and speaker Track number indicators wen MP3 indicator Elapsed ene a minute second hia playback a Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number JPEG file File number 12 3 JPEG Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number File number G12 F123 NOTE e You can change the time information mode except for MP3 JPEG See page 22 e You can also check the playback information on the TV screen See page 21 Playback See
46. erform the following procedure during playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight gt 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 5 beh TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt OFF CHP OD 1 8 EG 1 3 amp 1 1 TIME _ 4 Use number buttons 0 9 to enter the time You can specify the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc while stopped or from the beginning of the current title track during playback Example To play back from a point 2 hours 34 minutes 08 seconds elapsed ieee gt ee gt Press 2 Press 3 MME 2 3 _ __ gt TME 2 34 _ gt Press 4 Press 0 TIME 2 34 0_ gt 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 VR and in minutes seconds for VCD SVCD CD Using the file control display for You can search and play desired groups and tracks files using the file control display on Current group total group Playback mode PROGRAM number RANDOM REPEAT the TV screen Track information Elapsed playing time of current for MP3 only track for MP3 only PROGRAM REPEAT STEP TIME 00 02 15 gt Track 10 30 Total 1000 01 Cloudy mp3 02 Fair mp3 03 Fog mp3 04 Hail mp3 05 Indian summer
47. f On the remote control Press STANDBY ON 0 On the center unit Press When DVD is selected as the source see page 14 the following messages will appear on the TV screen OPEN CLOSE Appears when opening or closing the disc tray NOW READING Appears when the system is reading the disc information REGION CODE ERROR 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 Appears when unplayable disc is loaded NOTE e The STANDBY lamp goes off when the power is turned on and the lamp lights when the power is turned off e A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is turned off This is called standby mode and the STANDBY lamp lights in this mode Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to turn the power off completely e You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons 4 on the center unit One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control gt on the center unit Basic operations See page 13 for button locations Selecting the source to play On the remote control Press one of the source selecting buttons DVD CDe FM AM or AUX DVD CD To play back a disc DVD VIDEO VCD etc See page 16 FM AM To tune in an FM or AM station See page 34 Each time you press the
48. ice to stop playback then press play button Locating a desired chapter using the on screen bar layback E During playbac DVD VIDEO DVD VR Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight CHAP 3 Press ENTER Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO S TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt OFF CHP OD 1 8 amp 3 1 3 amp 1 1 CHAPTER 4 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the desired chapter number Example To select 8 Press 8 To select 10 Press 1 then O To select 20 Press 2 then O To select 37 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 Advanced operations See page 20 for button locations Locating a desired position by specifying the time You can locate a desired position by specifying the time from the beginning the disc while stopped or the current title track during playback E For DVD VIDEO DVD VR During playback For VCD SVCD ViDEO J VE While stopped or during playback without PBC function sSvcD CD 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 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of current title track P
49. l This is due to the disc programming and disc structure not a malfunction of this system DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Region code of DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers 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 e Example of playable DVD For the countries of the Middle East ope For Southeast Asia O o For Australia Central and South America A O O B 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 and JPEG files are recorded on them with UDF Bridge format This system does not support multi border disc Notes on CD R and CD RW e This system can also play CD Rs or CD RWs if MP3 and JPEG files are recorded on them with ISO 9660 format e This system supports multi session discs up to 20 sessions e This system cannot play packet write discs Some discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics recording conditions or damage or stain on them About discs For all playable fi
50. lay back in reverse slow motion press SLOW VCD SVC Each time you press the button the playback speed become faster To return to normal playback Press DVD CD NOTE e Sound cannot be heard during slow motion playback Zooming in E During playback or while paused DVDDVD VCD VIDEO VR 1 Press ZOOM with SHIFT pressed Each time you repeat the procedure the scene magnification changes 2 While zoomed in press Cursor gt v A to move zoom in area SVCD JPEG To return to normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly with SHIFT pressed to select OFF NOTE e The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc type During slide show playback of JPEG zooming in is not available In such a case press II to pause slide show playback then zoom in During JPEG playback there may be a case where Cursor gt lt 4 W A does not work in step 2 2 according to the type of programming picture tone or personal preference Changing the VFP setting The VFP Video Fine Processor function Waon Mn a E During playback Press VFP enables you to adjust the picture character The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen Example NORMAL GAMMA 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 CONTRAST 0 SATURATION 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS 0 2 Press Cursor lt repeatedly to select the VFP mode e NORMAL Normally select this e CINEMA Suitable for movies When you select
51. les 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 JPEG JPG JPEG jpg jpeg 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 e MP3 JPEG discs require a longer readout time It differs due to the complexity of the directory file configuration e If different kinds of the file are mixed on a disc set the FILE TYPE setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate setting for the data to be read AUDIO or STILL PICTURE See page 32 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property 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 Notes on MP3 files e Tag information album name artist name and track name can be shown on the TV See page 24 e The system can play back the MP3 files recorded at 32 kbps to 320 kbps as a bit rate and at 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz as a sampli
52. mp3 06 Rain mp3 Title 07 Shower mp3 Weather 08 Snow mp3 Artist 09 Thunder mo3 Earth Album 11 Wind mp3 Nature 12 Winter sky r p3 Current group Current track file Current track file total track file number on current group Total track file number on disc Playback status The file control display appears automatically during playback for MP3 or while stopped Continued on next page 24 Advanced operations E For MP3 During playback or while stopped For JPEG While stopped Press Cursor lt w a to select the desired group track file e For MP3 playback starts from the selected track e For JPEG proceed to perform the following operation 2 Press DVD CD 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 To skip the file during playback Press P1 lt 4 lt 4 or Cursor A V NOTE e You can also check playback information on the display window See page 17 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 personal computer Resume playback When Resume Playback is set to ON see page 33 and you stop playback by the DVD following operations the position where hie playback has been stoppe
53. ng frequency 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 kbps Notes on JPEG files e We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480 it will take a longer time to be displayed e This system can only play baseline JPEG files 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 Index of parts and controls The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described Front panel center unit Display window 21 13 16 16 16 18 18 14 14 14 Remote sensor 6 J Disc tray inside Rear panel center unit 11 See below SPEAKERS z VOLTAGE R J ENTER SUBWO aR a SELECTOR o EXT 7 220V 110V AM 230 1B 510 LOOP 240V 127V h FM 759 e _ COAXIAL CAUTION e N 9 10
54. ng on the disc 29 See page 20 for button locations When using the on screen bar except for MP3 JPEG 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight OFF 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO iy neh TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TOTAL 1 01 40 gt TIME gt oF CHAP OD 1 8 C3 1 3 amp 1 1 OFF E 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 Repeating a desired part A B Repeat DVD DVD E During playback When using the A B RPT button 1 Press A B RPT with SHIFT pressed at the beginning of the part you want to repeat point A The repeat mode indicator A window 2 Press A B RPT again with SHIFT pressed at the end of the part you want to repeat point B The repeat mode indicator on the display window changes to A B and A B Repeat Playback starts The selected part of the disc between point A and B is played repeatedly it if Tt fala B To cancel Press A B RPT with SHIFT pressed during A B Repeat Playback You can repeat playback of a desired part by specifying the beginning point A and ending point B appears on the display Advanced operations See page 20 for button locations When using the on screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN twic
55. not for the desired source Before operation press one of the source selecting not work as expected buttons for the desired source No picture is displayed The scan mode is set to NTSC PRG or PAL PRG Change the scan mode to PAL or NTSC See page on the TV screen the though the center unit is connected to the TV which 15 picture is blurred or the does not support the progressive video input picture is divided into 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 See page 11 TV The picture does not fit The monitor type is not set correctly Set MONITOR TYPE properly See page 32 the TV screen Hard to listen to Antennas are disconnected Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely See broadcast because of page 7 noise The system suddenly The playback level of the current source is too high Play back the source with lower volume level turns off 36 References Specifications m Center unit XV THS33 XV THS11 Audio section Front Center Surround 33 W per channel RMS at 6 Q at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion 40 W RMS at 4 Q at 100 Hz with 10 total harmonic distortion Subwoofer Video section Video System PAL NTSC Horizontal Resolution 500 lines Signal to Noise Ratio 64 dB Video output level
56. o use the number buttons See page 18 The content s numbers that you have to specify for programming varies depending on the disc type e DVD VIDEO Titles and chapters e VCD SVCD CD Tracks e MP3 Groups and tracks 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 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 3 Press DVD CD to start Program Playback If all of the programmed tracks files have been played back playback stops and the program window appears 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 RANDOM disappears from the TV screen NOTE e The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback e Program Playback may not work for some discs Random playback You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order mes E While stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until RANDOM appears on the TV screen 2 Press gt play button After playing all titles tr
57. pect ratio of your TV See page 32 Toconnecta TV equipped with the component video input jacks Center unit TV To component Component video cord not supplied video input NOTE e If your TV supports progressive video input you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active See page 15 e Ifthe 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 e The video signals can be output only when you select DVD as the source to play See page 14 17 m To connect a TV equipped with the S VIDEO and or the composite video input jacks S VIDEO cord not supplied TV ES a gd m S VIDEO m VIDEO Composite video cord supplied Center unit VIDEO OUT NOTE e Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV See page 15 Connecting an external component You can enjoy the sound of an analog component Center unit l To audio output f e R AUX L IN RCA pin plug cord VCR not supplied TV Cassette recorder 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 See page 14 To see the picture connect the vi
58. r number for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR or track number for other type of discs Shows time information See Changing the time information a e N H o 6 Shows playback status 5 appears during playback g g appears during fast forward reverse T CD appears during playback in forward slow motion reverse slow motion GD appears when paused O appears when stopped Select this to change time information 5l See Changing the time information Select this for Repeat Playback See page 29 Select this for time search function See page 24 Select this for chapter search function See page 23 Select this to change audio language channel or stream See page 26 Select this to change subtitle language See page 26 Select this to change view angle See page 25 Shows Playback Mode status PROGRAM appears during Program Playback See page 28 RANDOM appears during Random Playback See page 28 NI ke oO _ LDS oo h A Changing the time information You can change the time information in the on screen bar on the TV screen and the DVD i display window of the center unit E During playback SVCD 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 VIDEO
59. the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Do not expose this apparatus to rain moisture dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 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 ben eller interlocken fejler den ppnas och sp rren ar n kyv lle ja nakym tt malle AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO Undg direkte eksponering til urkopplad Betrakta ej lasersdteilylle Valta s teen d str len s kohdistumista suoraan itseesi f 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 clearances are shown below l l Front view Side view Wall or obstructions w Wall or XV THS33 obstructions XV THS11 15 cm No obstr
60. uctions Table of contents Introduction vuduoutwadudeuwiediueeddeeeemaweewaca Notes ON handling 2 eee eeeeecceseeeeeesseeeeceseeeeesseeeesessneeeeeas 2 SUPPIEd aCCOSS ONES nsscawteresanceanascsancatanicenaceneutinpnisiezsumater 2 About discs BHR BRR R RR RRR RR RRR RRR RRR RRR Re eee eee eee 3 PIA AIG CISC LV DES ssisceccsstarnidadeladadsanstavsasiatndabsctaniaiehaswahuntden 3 Index of parts and controls ssss00 5D Connections ee T7 Connecting the FM and AM antennas sns T Connecting the satellite front center surround speakers and UNG SUDWOOTET annaa a OA 6 Speaker layout sctucusnehuninsactietacienadhdaadiuudnalnedohartecduniseuttedluvts 11 COnnecUng A TN ireira a T 11 Connecting an external component sisese 11 Connecting the power cord e sssesesresrrrrrrirerrrerrrerrrerrnn 11 Operating the TV sssssssssnncnnncnnsnnnees 12 Basic Operations wssssssnnnnnnnnnceneesenes 13 Turning the system on off c cccscccssscssessssssesssssesenensens 13 Selecting the Source to Play ooo sscssseseeeseesseeseeees 14 Adjusting the volume VOLUME ee eeeeeeeeeeees 14 Listening with headphones not supplied 0 14 Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING n 14 Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER 14 SIGCD FIMEr SLEEP serenana nin RA 15 Adjusting the output level of the front center surround speakers and subwoofer ceccccceesseeeeesseeeeesssetesers
61. urn the power off the system memorizes the current surround mode The memorized mode is automatically recalled when you turn the power on 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 m Whenever a disc is loaded VR Press ON SCREEN sven SVCD Each time you press the button the on screen bar changes as follows on the TV screen Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO pape TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt DVD VIDEO Saye TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME oF CHAP OD 1 8 GI 1 3 Bq 1 1 OFF The on screen bar disappears back to the beginning e The currently selected item shows green Advanced operations See page 20 for button locations m Contents of the on screen bar during playback 1 DVD VIDEO 2 3 5 i DVD VIDEO Doty D oe 3 ae 0 01 40 TIME OFF CHAP OD 1 8 G 1 3 amp 1 1 7 DVD VR disc A TAEI DVD VR CHAP 3 TIME gt OFF CHAP D ST E3 ON 7 E of fd VCD VCD PROGRAM TRACK 14 TIME 0 04 58 TIME OFF ST J i SVCD 1 14 5 i SVCD PROGRAM TIME 0 04 58 TIME OOFF ODST1 amp 1 4 2 CD rr CD PROGRAM TRACK 14 TIME 0 04 58 TIME COOFF 7 s Shows disc type Shows audio information Shows current title number Shows current chapte

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