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JVC TH-C30 User's Manual

1. 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 pictures height width ratio of 16 9 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 pictures height width ratio of 4 3 the system adjust the ratio of output signal automatically 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 shown on the screen 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 480p see page 16 you can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc file is processed by frame film source or by field video source Normally set to AUTO e AUTO Used to play a disc file containing both video and film source materials This system recognizes the source type
2. 15 Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING 15 Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER 15 sleep Timen SLEEP Suasana ts 16 Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers 16 the SOUDd 16 Changing the Scan mode u uya sa Sha EE etie ias 16 PlayDacK usu lu 17 Basie uuu 17 One Touche Replay nds as bead mes aaa u 19 Fast forward fast reverse search 20 Skip to the beginning of a desired selection 20 Skipping at about 5 minute intervals 20 Locating a desired title group using number buttons 20 Playing back a bonus group 21 Selecting the desired title playlist from the control display 21 Advanced operations 22 Usine thesurround modes 22 Using theronascreen Dar su y PER PERRA 23 Playing from a specified position on a disc 25 Using the file control display 26 Pay nn 27 Selecting VIEN S 27 Selecting Ines btitle nn 27 Selecting the qudlo St Un 28 Special picture play Dack ann 28 Pros Am y y RU nu yas 30
3. OFF or H PHONE For ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 and DivX except DivX version 6 the surround mode takes no effects 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 B Whenever a disc is loaded VIDEO Press ON SCREEN Each time you press the button the on screen bar changes as follows on the TV screen m DVD AUDIO SVCD 2h Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO 59 pen CCR QUE CT TUE 3 DVD VIDEO DISC 1 TITLE 1 3 TIME 0 01 40 TIME C OFF CHAP QD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 V OFF The on screen bar disappears back to the beginning The currently selected item shows green Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations BI Contents of the on screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO DoD Cie erui B Ci Ce GO TIME OFF OD 1 8 GJ 1 3 1 1 my DVD AUDIO 2 3 4 5 g DVD AUDIO TIA gt TIME C OFF s TRACK QD 1 1 PAGE 5 12 m B VCD 1 16 3 E i 7 VCD PROGRAM TIME 0 04 58 68 TIME 2 OD ST 8 E 12 SVCD SVCD PROGRAM DISC 3 TRACK 14 TIME 0 04 58 gt TIME OFF opel EJ 1 4 8 9 10 12 13 CD F PROGRAM DISC 3 T
4. This feature may not work for some discs files B Using number buttons on the remote control B For DVD VIDEO DVD VR title chapter While stopped the title number is selected During playback the chapter number is selected B For DVD AUDIO track During playback or while stopped B For VCD SVCD track During playback or while stopped without PBC function B For CD MP3 WMA JPEG ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX 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 10 Press 10 Press 10 1 then 4 Press 10 2 then 4 Press 10 4 then 0 To select 14 To select 24 To select 40 To select 114 Press 210 10 1 1 then 4 Skipping at about 5 minute intervals You can skip within the file at about 5 minute intervals memes m A Divx This is useful especially when you want to skip within a MM long file m During playback Press Cursor gt lt Each time you press the button the playback position skips to the beginning of the previous or next interval Each interval is about 5 minutes NOTE e Intervals are automatically assigned from the beginning of a file This feature is available only within the same file This feature may not work for some discs files Locating a desired
5. kbps For WMA only e 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 For JPEG files 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 This system can only play baseline JPEG files For ASF files The system supports the types of the advanced simple profile as MPEG 4 files MPEG 4 ASF The system supports MPEG 4 files with the following conditions File format ASF Visual profile MPEG 4 SP Simple Profile Audio CODEC G 726 Max picture size 352 x 288 CIF Max bit rate 384 kbps For MPEG 2 MPEG 1 files The stream format should conform to MPEG system program stream 720 x 576 pixels 25 fps 720 x 480 pixels 30 fps is recommended for the highest resolution This system also supports the resolutions of 352 x 576 480 x 576 352 x 288 pixels 25 fps and 352 x 480 480 x 480 352 x 240 pixels 30 fps The file format should be MP ML Main Profile at Main Level SP ML Simple Profile at Main Level MP LL Main Profile at Low Level Audio streams should conform to MPEGI Audio Layer
6. JVC DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH C30 Consists of XV THC30 SP PWC30 SP THC40F SP THC40C and SP THC40S TH C20 Consists of XV THC20 SP PWC20 SP THC20F SP THC20C and SP THC20S 2e men ED mms ox AUDIO VIDE SUPER VIDEO SURROUND LTRA MPEG 4 ASF PLAYBACK AV D IVIT V LEE VEN WW Digital Direct Progressive Scan AV POBADII For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LVT1504 001A Warnings Cautions and Others Mises en garde pr cautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accomp
7. To cancel a misentry Press Cursor repeatedly 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears Using the file control display Example When the source is DVD Playback mode PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT You can search and play desired groups and tracks files using the file control display on the TV screen Current group total group number Track information for MP3 WMA only Elapsed playing time of current 2 track except for JPEG FILE REPEAT STEP Time 00 02 15 Group 3 3 Wrack 10 30 Total 1000 5 Indian summer mp3 Track Information 6 Rain mp3 Title 7 Shower mp3 Weather 8 Snow mp3 Artist T1 Wind mp3 E 12 Winter sk Current track file Current group Current track file total track file number on current group Total track file number on disc Playback status 1 For ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX The program and Random mode are not available 2 When the source is USB MEMORY USB appears The file control display appears automatically during playback MP3 WMA or while stopped B For MP3 WMA During playback or while stopped B For JPEG ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX While stopped 1 Press Cursor gt 4 A to select the desired group track file e For MP3 WMA playback starts from the selected track 2 Press play button or ENTER Track playback slide show starts from the selected track
8. a ORIGAMI ENGLISH SS 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor A to select the desired audio When using the on screen bar Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt 4 to highlight c 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO ME CT CET EU UD TIME C OFF CHAP OD 1 3 1 3 amp 1 1 ER csi ENGLISH wag 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 33 ST L or is displayed when playing a VCD respectively representing stereo left sound and right sound When playing a SVCD STI ST2 L1 R1 L2 or R2 is displayed For DivX you cannot operate this procedure using the on screen bar Special picture playback Frame by frame playback During playback Press II repeatedly VR Each time you press the button the still svcp picture advances by one frame To return to normal playback Press gt play button Playing back in slow motion m During playback DVD pvp pvp Press II at the point where Mi you want to start playback in slow motion from The system pauses playback 2 Press SLOW e Playback in forward slow motion star
9. 2 Place a disc Label side up When placing an 8 cm disc 3 Press DISC 1 5 with SHIFT pressed NOTE e Up to 5 discs can be loaded e You also start playback by pressing play button or DVD e The system plays back available discs sequentially until you stop playback or until the disc loaded on the DISC 5 tray reaches to the end However when DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is loaded in the system playback of the disc next to the DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO will not start BI To playa file in a USB mass storage class device Press USB MEMORY The operations of the files in a USB mass storage class device depend on the file types stored in the device For MP3 WMA files The file control display see page 26 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 see page 26 appears on the TV screen For ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 files Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL shows the file control display see page 26 on the TV screen during playback For DivX files During the readout time READING INDEX may appear on the TV screen Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL shows the file control display see page 26 on the TV screen during playback NOTE e When several types of files are recorded on a disc device select appropriate file type on the set up menu See page 34 BI To pause pl
10. Powered subwoofer SP PWC30 SP PWC20 Note that the illustration below is for SP PWC30 POWER ON lamp 14 Front NOTE e For safety reasons always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer Do not block the ventilation openings to allow proper air circulation by the cooling fan Description of parts and controls Remote control 15 DISC 1 pisc2 plisc3 D 9 17 Disc 4 pisc5 Number buttons 20 21 25 16 33 23 13 19 17 36 20 35 27 29 CIE EL USB DVD MEMORY FM AM AUDIO A 27 28 31 REPEAT PLAY MODE CANCEL dnote J C4 C3 30 31 FL DISPLAY DIMMER 18 33 32 17 27 29 16 29 15 ZOOM UDIO SUBTITLE PAGE ei 17 20 28 29 22 30 Putting batteries in the remote control RO3 UM 4 AAA 24F type dry cell batteries supplied If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases replace both batteries CAUTION 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 Do not block the remote sensor Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Ifreception is poor Connecting the FM and AM Cenrer unit antennas m AM loop antenna AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop a
11. Z Z 25 2 Press number buttons 1 10 10 to select the number of the desired item For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons See page 20 To return to the menu Press RETURN repeatedly until the menu screen appears When NEXT or PREVIOUS is shown on the TV screen To go to the next page press P To return to the previous page press ka a NOTE Ifyou want to play a PBC compatible VCD SVCD without using the PBC function perform any of the following Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped Press BI 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 Press Bi twice to stop playback then press gt play button Locating a desired chapter track using the on screen bar B During playback Press ON SCREEN twice DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor 4 to highlight cue TRACK 3 Press ENTER Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO Dolby Di TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME C OFF CHAP OD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 CHAPTER
12. and BASS TRE Select this to adjust treble sound BASS Select this to adjust bass sound 2 Press LEVEL to adjust the level from 10 to 10 in 2 steps 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 To use the system in the progressive mode it is required that the center unit is connected to the TV by using a component video cord not supplied See page 10 B While DVD or USB MEMORY is selected as the source and stopped 1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for 2 seconds Currently selected scan mode appears on the display window 2 Press Cursor gt lt to select the desired mode Each time you press the button the scan mode changes as follows 480i Select this to change the scan mode to interlace mode 480p Select this to change the scan mode to progressive mode 480i and 480p indicate the number of scanning lines and scanning format of a video signal 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format You can get better picture quality in the progressive mode than in the interlace mode 3 Press ENTER while the selected mode is displayed When the progressive mode is selected the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window NOTE e Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTE
13. 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 3 to 3 BRIGHTNESS Controls screen brightness 8 to 8 CONTRAST Controls screen contrast 7 to 7 e SATURATION Controls screen color depth 7 to 7 TINT Controls screen tint 7 to 7 SHARPNESS Controls screen sharpness 8 to 8 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations 4 Press ENTER Example ES Press Cursor V A to change the setting Press ENTER 5 6 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 m While stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until program window appears on the TV screen PRG indicator lights on the display window 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 For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons See page 20 The contents numbers that you have to specify f
14. video or film of the current disc file according to the disc file information 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 file e VIDEO Suitable for playing back a video source disc file m SCREEN SAVER See page 19 You can activate or deactivate Screen Saver function m FILETYPE When several types of files are recorded on a disc device 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 ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX files 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 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 spe
15. 2 or MPEG2 Audio Layer 2 For DivX files The system supports DivX 6 x 5 x 4 x and 3 11 The system supports DivX files whose resolution is 720 x 480 pixels or less 30 fps and 720 x 576 pixels or less 25 fps Audio stream should conform to Dolby Digital including multi channel or MPEGI Audio Layer 3 MP3 The system does not support GMC Global Motion Compression The file encoded in the interlaced scanning mode may not be played back correctly 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 See page 35 USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR USE BY A CONSUMER ENGAGING IN PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES DivX DivX Ultra Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license Official DivX Ultra Certified product Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX 6 with enhanced playback of DivX media files and the DivX Media Format Description of parts and controls Front panel center unit The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described Display window 36 20 35 15 Disc tray inside 17 Remote sensor 7 Description of parts and controls Rear panel center unit 10 11 11
16. Beat Cut mode to reduce the noise B While listening to an AM 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 BEATCUTI or BEATCUT2 according to which gives clearer sound 36 AV COMPU LINK remote control system The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC TVs and VCRs through the center unit This system is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK III which adds a function to operate JVC s video components via the video components terminals To use this remote control system you need to connect the video components you want to operate as follows e Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV and video components AL il LEE VEN Als PXAADII AV DYIVIT W Connecting a TV and VCR CAUTION Before connecting Ifyou have already plugged your VCR TV and the center unit into the AC outlets unplug their AC power cords first Connect the center unit to a TV and VCR For details see page 10 and 11 2 Connect the center unit to a TV and VCR using the optional AV COMPU LINK cords Center unit ea AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK cord not supplied AV COMPULINK AV COMPULINK TV VCR 3 Plugthe AC power cords of the VCR TV and the center unit into the AC outlets 4 Turn on the connected components first then turn on the center unit When turni
17. 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 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 DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Notes on DVD R and DVD RW e This system does not support multi border disc Notes on CD R and CD RW This system can play CD Rs or CD RWs recorded with ISO 9660 format e This system supports multi session discs up to 20 sessions This system cannot play packet write discs 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 Example of playable DVD 6 2 If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded REGION CODE ERROR appears on the TV screen and playback cannot start Some discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics recording conditions or damage or stain on them Unplayable discs DVD ROM DVD RAM CD I CD I Ready Photo CD SACD etc Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers About discs Playable file types Forall playable
18. Group number 2 im VCD SVCD CD Example When a CD is played back Signal and speaker Track number I indicators Elapsed playing time hour minute second NOTE e When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played the elapsed playing time does not appear but PBC appears MP3 WMA file Example When an MP3 file is played back Signal and speaker Track number indicators indicator Elapsed playing time hour minute second during playback only Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number WMA indicator lights for WMA file JPEG file File number 123 JPEG Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number File number Tz ET Continued on the next page 18 Playback See page 17 for button locations ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX file Example When an ASF file is played Track number 1 2 3 0 1 Exi pet Elapsed playing time hour minute second during playback only Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number Coran Signal and speaker indicators DVD VR disc Example During playback on the Original program Elapsed playing time hour minute second Chapter number Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number Example During playback on the Playlist Elapsed playing time Chapter number hour minute second 30 10 5 0 30 258 CHAP Pressing FL DISPLAY Playlist number Chapter number Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL you can change the pl
19. SPEAKERS LEFT TH C20 SP THC20F SURROUND SPEAKERS LEFT SURROUND SPEAKERS RIGHT Z TT FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND OU LE SPEAKERS Surround speakers TH C30 SP THC40S TH C20 SP THC20S SURROUND RIGHT B CAUTION Precautions for daily use e When moving the speakers do not pull the speaker cords CENTER Center speaker TH C30 SP THC40C 20 5 20 e If you connect speakers other than the supplied ones use speakers of the same speaker impedance SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated otherwise the speakers may fall e causing damage or injury near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that the sound is DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal distorted otherwise the speakers may be damaged by internal e When installing the satellite speakers on the wall heat buildup Be sure to have them installed on the wall by qualified personnel DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to avoid unexpected damage from 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 Connections Do not connect the power cord until al
20. buttons Oneofthe DISC 1 5 buttons with SHIFT pressed on the remote control One of DISC 1 5 buttons on the center unit One of the source selecting buttons the remote control One of the DISC 1 5 gt buttons or gt on the center unit 14 Basic operations See page 14 for button locations Selecting the source to play On the remote control Press one of the source selecting buttons DVD USB MEMORY FM AM VCR or DBS DVD To play back a disc DVD VIDEO VCD etc See page 17 USB MEMORY To playback a file in a USB mass storage class device See page To play a file in a USB mass storage class device on page 17 FM AM To tune in an FM or AM station See page 35 Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM VCR To select the source from a component connected to the VCR IN jacks and AUX IN VCR jacks See page 11 DBS To select the source from a component connected to the DIGITAL IN DBS jack See page 11 On the center unit Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source name you want appears on the display window NOTE e When AM FM or DBS 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 a high level the sudden blast of sound could permanen
21. device to this system and selecting USB MEMORY as the source the control screen appears on the TV screen See page 26 USB cable not supplied C Center unit on the gt lt front panel VSB MEMORY J NOTE e When connecting a USB mass storage class device refer also to its manual e Connect one USB mass storage class device to the system ata time Do not use a USB hub e You cannot charge the USB mass storage class device while connecting it to the USB MEMORY jack e While playing back a file in a USB mass storage class device do not disconnect the device It may cause a malfunction of both the system and the device e JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data in the USB mass storage class device while using this system e When connecting with a USB cable use a cable less than 1 m in length e This system is compatible with the USB 2 0 Full Speed not compatible with the USB 1 1 e You can play back the following types of files in a USB mass storage class device maximum data transfer rate 2Mbps Music MP3 WMA Picture JPEG Movie MPEG 4 ASF DivX maximum frame rate of 30 fps for progressive e You cannot play back a file larger than 2GB e When playing a file which has a large transfer rate frames or sounds may be dropped during playback e This system cannot recognize a USB mass storage class device whose rating exceeds 5V 500 mA e This system may not recognize some USB mass st
22. file 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 1 4 or Cursor A V e You also check playback information on the display window See page 18 e Some group track and file names may not be displayed correctly depending on recording conditions The order of groups tracks and files may be displayed differently from the order displayed on your personal computer 26 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Resume Playback When Resume Playback is set to ON see page 35 and you stop playback by the following operations the position where playback has been stopped is stored RESUME indicator lights on the display window Turning off the power See page 14 e Pressing M once Changing the source See page 15 DVD AUDIO SVCD MPEG 2 1 VCD To start playback from the stored position Press gt play button or corresponding source button DVD or USB MEMORY e There may be a case when play button does not work after changing the source In this case select DVD or USB MEMORY as a source e Pressing DISC 1 5 with SHIFT pressed on the remote control or DISC 1 5 gt on the center unit also resumes disc playback To clear the stored position Press again e Opening the disc tray with the playback disc or di
23. files 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 ASF ASF asf MPEG 2 MPEG 1 MPEG mpg mpeg DivX DIVX divx div and avi The system recognizes up to 150 tracks files per group 99 groups per disc device and the total number of the tracks files that the system can play is 4000 Some files may not be played back normally because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions MP3 WMA JPEG ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX files require a longer readout time It differs due to the complexity of the directory file configuration If different kinds of files are mixed set the FILE TYPE setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate setting for the data to be read AUDIO STILL PICTURE or VIDEO See page 34 For MP3 WMA files 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 If the tag information album name artist and track title etc is recorded it appears in the file control display on the TV screen See page 26 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
24. lt lt ES Each time you press the button the search speed changes x2 x5 x10 x20 x60 To return to normal speed playback Press gt play button On the center unit Press and hold gt gt or a Continuously pressing PI or 4444 increases the fast forward reverse search speed x5 x20 NOTE The operation with gt or lt lt above is available for a disc file other than MP3 WMA ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 and DivX When a DVD VIDEO DVD VR VCD SVCD or ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX is played back no sound comes out during fast forward reverse search When a DVD AUDIO CD or MP3 WMA is played back sound is intermittent and low during fast forward reverse search This feature may not work for some discs files For MP3 WMA the search speed is not shown The search speed for DivX is gt 1 gt gt 2 gt gt 3 for forward search and 441 442 and 43 for reverse search Skip to the beginning of a desired selection DVD DVD VIDEO AUDIO SVCD B Using I 4 buttons m For DVD VIDEO DVD VR chapter During 2 playback urs ese B For VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function B For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 WMA JPEG ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX track file During playback or while stopped Press gt i or lt repeatedly NOTE e When playing back an MP3 WMA JPEG ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX file you can make operations using the file control display See page 26
25. play button Starts playback m Stops operation II Pauses playback gt gt Fast forwards video tape lt lt Rewinds video tape REC Press this button together with play button to start recording or together with II to pause recording CH Changes the TV channels on the VCR NOTE e When operating a VCR or DBS tuner CATV converter The source setting of VCR or DBS remains after you have changed the remote control mode selector to AUDIO or TV When operating VCR or DBS tuner CATV converter again it is not necessary to press VCR or DBS after setting the remote control mode selector 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 IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO AUDIO The buttons described below are used on pages 14 to 16 USB Source DVD MEMORY AUDIO selecting AUDIO buttons DISC1 Disc2 Disc3 DISC 1 5 pisc4 Disc 5 Remote control mode selector Cursor P lt v ver VOL ENTER TAAA MUTING EE EE EEEE E ar DIMMER DIMMER SLEEP TREBLE La a sal aw BASS CT CI sa LEVEL SHIFT SHIFT LEVEL LEVE mm SRNINO
26. qualified service personnel for repairs BT 51005 9 0904 42 WALSAS dH31V3H L 1VLIOIG 0C9 HL 0E9 HL EN 2006 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0106RYMMDWJSC
27. the brightness of the indications DIMMER Press DIMMER Each time you press the button you can change the brightness level in 3 steps Basic operations See page 14 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 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 L Front Left speaker gt FRNT R Front Right speaker gt CENTER Center speaker gt SURR L Surround Left speaker gt SURR R Surround Right speaker gt SUBWER Subwoofer back to the beginning 2 Press LEVEL to adjust the output level from 6 to 6 NOTE e You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the TV screen See page 34 The adjustments take effect for all sources Adjusting the sound 1 Press TREBLE BASS to show TRE or BASS on the display window Each time you press the button the indication alternates between TRE
28. title group using number buttons B During playback or while stopped DVD o VR Press TITLE GROUP s is shown in the title group display area icu in the display window MPEG Divx Example During DVD VIDEO playback 6293745 2 While the display window shows 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 For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons above NOTE e When locating a title of a DVD VR disc PG or PL indicator may light on the display window This feature may not work for some discs files 20 Playback See page 17 for button locations 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 Selectthe bonus group For selecting the group see Locating a desired title group using number buttons described above The key number entry indicati
29. 4 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the desired chapter number Example To select 8 Press 8 To select 10 Press 1 then 0 To select 20 Press 2 then 0 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 You can select up to the 99th chapter track Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Locating a desired position by specifying the time B For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR During playback B For VCD SVCD While stopped or during playback without PBC function B For CD During playback or while stopped DVD Mr fj DVD VIDEO f AUDIO VR 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 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt 4 to highlight 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO Dolby D Greek er 33802700 TIME C OFF CHAP OD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 TIMES R ER 4 Use number buttons 0 9 to enter the time Example To play back from a point 2 hours 34 minutes 08 seconds elapsed EM Press 2 Press 3 MME 2 30 FINE 234 5 Press 4 Press 0 TIME 2 34 0 gt TIME 2 34 08 Press 8
30. ANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAIL OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND y installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by Xr Da La La La La La La La La La La La La bb La Df Of La La La La La La La La La La La La Da La La La La La La Of La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La En La Len La La La La La La La La La La Da La La La La La La La La La La La La La tb tb ot TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMER THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS JVC PRODUCT WE WANT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A PERFECT EXPERIENCE NEED HELP ON HOW TO HOOK UP NEED ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO OPERATE NEED TO LOCATE A JVC SERVICE CENTER LIKE TO PURCHASE ACCESSORIES is HERETO HELP TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 http www jvc com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service Do not attempt to service the product yourself Caution To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to
31. D appears on the display window 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 Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously stored one B Totunein toa preset station Press FM AM repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press number button s 1 10 210 to select a preset number For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons See page 20 NOTE e You also select a preset number by pressing Cursor lt mode When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception B 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 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 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 broadcast When listening to an AM broadcast with a lot of noise interference you can change the
32. DBS If there is more than one code listed for your brand try each one until you enter the correct one M Operation Aim the remote control at the DBS tuner or converter IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a DBS tuner or CATV converter DBS 1 Set the remote control mode selector to VCR DBS 2 Press DBS VCR DBS 5 The following buttons are available VCR DBS Turns DBS tuner or CATV converter on and off CH Changes the channels 1 10 0 210 100 Selects the channel Operating the VCR B Toset the manufacturer s code Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR DBS Press VCR Press and hold VCR DBS Keep the button pressed until step 5 is finished Press ENTER WUN 13 5 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Philips VCR Press 0 then 9 For an NEC VCR Press 2 then 5 Emerson RCA 05 06 Gold Sr 7 28 Mitsubishi 18 19 20 O1 is the initial setting 6 Release 0 1 VCR DBS If there is more than one code listed for your brand try each one until you enter the correct one B Operation Aim the remote control at the VCR IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a VCR VCR 1 Setthe remote control mode selector to VCR DBS 2 Press VCR VCR DBS D CJ The following buttons are available VCR DBS Turns VCR on and off gt
33. DE He SPK LEVEL SOURCE STANDBY PHONES Turning the system on off On the remote control Press AUDIO On the center unit Press 0 1 When DVD or USB MEMORY is selected as the source see page 15 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 file information e 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 e NO USB DEVICE Appears when no USB mass storage class device is connected CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC Appears when unplayable disc is loaded e CANNOT PLAY THIS DEVICE Appears when unplayable USB mass storage class device is connected NOTE The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is turned off and turns off when the power is turned on 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 small amount of power is consumed even when the power is turned off center unit only 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 also turn the system by pressing the following
34. Hz 8 1 Da 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 On the center unit Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the band FM or AM 2 Press TUNING repeatedly until you find the frequency you want NOTE e When an FM stereo program is received the ST indicator lights on the display window Tuner operations Preset tuning Selecting the FM reception 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 B preset the stations 1 Tune in the station you want to preset 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 on the right Example When the system is tuned in to 103 5 MHz 10 3 5 0w 2 Press MEMORY 1 0 3 5 Ue While CH and are flashing 3 Press number button s 1 10 210 to select a preset number you want For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons See page 20 Example When the preset channel 1 is selected 103 50 If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 2 again While the selected number is flashing Press MEMORY STORE
35. IME 0 04 58 ay TIME C orF 8 10 DVD VR disc A 3 6 DVD VR chocs 1 3 0 00 34 gt TIME gt OFF CHAP D ST ON 8 m m ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX de 6 FILE REPEAT TRACK Time 00 04 58 gt Shows disc type Shows audio information Shows disc number For DVD VIDEO Shows current title number For DVD AUDIO Shows current group number For DVD VR Shows current play mode PG for Original program PL for Playlist and title number 5 For DVD VIDEO and DVD VR Shows current chapter number For other type of discs Shows current track number 6 Shows time information See Changing the time information foo po 2 N Shows playback status 3 appears during playback 23 Q appears during fast forward reverse D appears during playback in forward slow motion reverse slow motion appears when paused appears when stopped 8 Select this to change time information 6 See Changing the time information below 9 Select this for Repeat Playback See page 31 10 Select this for time search function See page 26 11 For DVD VIDEO and DVD VR Select this for chapter search function See page 25 For DVD AUDIO Select this for track search function See page 25 Select this to change audio language or channel See page 28 Select this to change subtitle langu
36. OOM with SHIFT T pressed Each time you press ZOOM with SHIFT pressed scene magnification changes 2 While zoomed in press Cursor Y to move zoom in area Y To return to normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly with SHIFT pressed to select ZOOM OFF NOTE 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 e During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part During playback there may be a case where Cursor f lt Y does not work in step 2 above 29 Changing the VFP setting The VFP Video Fine Processor function enables you to adjust the picture character according to the bE type of programming picture tone or personal VCD preference During playback 1 Press The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen DVD AUDIO D MPEG 2 1 Example NORMAL GAMMA BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION TINT SHARPNESS 2 Press Cursor gt lt repeatedly to select the VFP mode NORMAL Normally select this e CINEMA Suitable for movies When you select NORMAL or CINEMA press VFP to complete the setting USER 1 and USER 2 You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance Only when selecting USER 1 or USER 2 in step 2 proceed
37. PLAY MODE CANCEL CANCEL REPEAT y EC RETURN PLAY MODE ES ETIN mec eg us SHIFT 25 Gf RETURN Available Surround modes for each input signal The marks show available surround modes Mode Auto Surround Dolby D Multichannel Dolby D 2 channel DTS Digital Surround Multichannel DTS Digital Surround 2 channel Linear Packed PCM Multichannel Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Laboratories Dolby Surround Using the surround mode You can enjoy more realistic sound field than a stereo sound by using the surround mode B 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 m Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly 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 Pro Logic II Movie MOVIE Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark DObotsysurrouno Pro Logic II Music MUSIC Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources Dolby Digital Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the soft
38. R 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 the interlace mode 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 16 Playback e The icon such as M shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the DVD following operation 1 Setthe remote control mode selector USB to AUDIO MEMORY 2 Press DVD or USB MEMORY buttons described below used pages 17 to 21 BUD om USB EE NE MEMORY EET es DISC 1 Disc2 Disc 3 DISC 1 5 DISC 4 pisc 5 Number buttons Remote AUDIO control mode selector TOP MENU m MENU PL re eo Cursor gt lt Y A ENTER Cw t m m lt lt gt r play button crot TITLE DOC A E FL DISPLAY SB wama L wai SHIFT SHIFT FL DISPLAY DISC 1 5 A 17 Basic playback BI To play a disc VIDEO AUDIO 1 Press the desired DISC 1 5 A on the center unit ram The system turns on and the disc tray comes
39. Random Play Dack ne nent 31 Repeat Play Dack uyu Sn 31 ENV din 32 Sound and other settings nds I RUE 32 Setting DVD preferences 33 Usine the ser p THeHUS in diem 33 Menu desc PIptiOH u uama tute ation t Ma ets 33 Tuner operations 35 Mantal COM ngo seas vastat atte ditte 35 PPCSGEEUBIBP n uU ends due ne 36 Selecting the FM reception mode 36 Reducing the noise of AM broadcast 36 AV COMPU LINK remote control system 37 References 38 ITA CCN AIC Cs Ets nn 38 ioa adeo eet s pite ee thes 38 ou 39 Introduction Notes on handling B important cautions Installation of the system 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 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 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
40. UBTITLE 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 When using the on screen bar Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt 4 to highlight amp 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO MD Greek EC TRUE O TIME C OFF CHAP OD 1 8 amp 1 3 1 1 A ENGLISH G 4 Press Cursor Y repeatedly to select the desired subtitle 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE To clear the subtitle press SUBTITLE Each time you press SUBTITLE subtitle appears and disappears alternately Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop up window See The language codes list See page 33 During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part For DivX you cannot operate this procedure using the on screen bar Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Selecting the audio B During playback of a disc file containing audio E Fg paypa in several languages When using the AUDIO button Press AUDIO Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded 1 3
41. VCD REPEAT TRACK REPEAT STEP CD MP3 WMA ASF MPEG b k 2 MPEG 1 DivX Repeat P ay ac ES Repeats the current chapter for SE DVD VIDEO DVD VR Repeating the current selection or all discs DVD DVD VIDEO AUDIO VCD Repeat mode is off The system plays back the disc file normally No indication B For DVD VIDEO DVD VR During playback B For VCD SVCD During playback without PBC function or stopped B For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 JPEG ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX During playback or stopped NOTE e When DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is loaded in the system playback of the disc next to the DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO will not start although DALL REPEAT ALL on the TV screen or G ALL in the display window is shown SVCD JPEG DivX When using the REPEAT button For DVD VIDEO and DVD AUDIO REPEAT ALL and REPEAT Press REPEAT DISC may not be available depending on the disc TE When using the on screen bar except for MP3 WMA JPEG 12 13101 r ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX o 1 Press ON SCREEN twice Repeat mode indicator The on screen bar appears on the TV screen Each time you press REPEAT the Repeat mode changes 2 Press Cursor gt lt to highlig ht oF 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO CT EE CT CRIE DD TIME C OFF OD 1 8 EJ 1 3 1 1 OFF Re Jum 4 Press Cursor V A repeatedly to select the Repeat mode 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears To ca
42. Y FOR PRODUCT PURCHASEDI IN U S A CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original purchase for the period shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR 1 vn 90 pays Xr La La La Da La La La La La La La La La La La ot x IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO X WHAT WE WILL DO X If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period JVC will repair or replace defective parts with new or x rebuilt equivalents at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis Color televisions with a screen size of 27 or greater qualify for in home service In such cases a technician will come X to your home and either repair the TV there or remove and return it if it cannot be repaired in your home x WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Please do not return your product to the retailer Instead return your product to the JVC authorized service center nearest you If shipping the product to the service x center please be sure to package it carefully preferably in the o
43. age and subpicture See page 27 Select this to change view angle See page 27 Select this to change the page See page 29 Shows Playback Mode status PROGRAM appears during Program Playback See page 30 RANDOM appears during Random Playback See page 31 Shows Repeat Mode status See page 31 fo Oo gt PO Changing the time information You can change the time information in the on screen bar on the TV screen and the display window of the center unit DVD DVD VIDEO AUDIO VR vco SVCD CD B During playback Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt 4 to highlight tive 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the desired information Example When elapsed playing time of disc is selected TOTAL 1 25 58 B DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR e TIME Elapsed playing time of current chapter track e REM Remaining time of current chapter track TOTAL Elapsed time of Title Group Program REM Remaining time of Title Group Program B VCD SVCD CD e TIME Elapsed playing time of current track REM Remaining time of current track TOTAL Elapsed time of disc e 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 24 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locatio
44. akers volume as much as that of the front 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 Front left speaker Center speaker Front right speaker Surround right speaker Surround left speaker gt back to the beginning NOTE Adjustment of subwoofer output level is not available Delay menu DELAY Subwoofer Example Center speaker I 1 l I I I Surround left 2 ms Surround right lt 2 ms X Va LT y N N lt 1 msincrease or decrease in delay time corresponds to about 30 cm 1 ft decrease or increase in distance Set to 0 ms for the furthest speaker from your position as the basis for the delay time setting In this case set the delay time of each speaker as follows e Delay time of front speakers 0 ms 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 range from 0 ms to 15 ms by 1 ms 34 Setting DVD preferences 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
45. anying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE For U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connecte
46. anything goes wrong unplug the power cord and consult your dealer Do not insert any metallic object into the system Do not use any non standard shape disc like a heart flower or credit card etc available on the market because it may damage the system e Do not use a disc with tape stickers or paste on it because it may damage the system Label sticker Paste Sticker LPS 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 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 on the use of chemically coated cloths Do not use benzene thinner or other organic solvents including disinfectants These may cause deformatio
47. ay mode See page 21 NOTE e You can change the time information mode except for MP3 WMA ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DivX See page 24 e You can also check the playback information on the TV screen See page 23 19 B Discinformation on the display window The disc indicators on the display window show the current status of the corresponding disc tray Example When the discs are loaded to disc trays 1 2 and 5 and the disc in the disc tray 5 is selected Currently selected disc number 2 Currently loaded disc number Mm Screen saver An image may burn in on a TV screen 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 If you do not want to use the screen saver function see page 34 One Touch Replay You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds from the current position DVD VIDEO DVD VR During playback On the remote control Press lt NOTE e This function works in the same title e This function is not available during the repeat playback This feature may not work for some discs Playback See page 17 for button locations Fast forward fast reverse search pvp pvp During playback VIDEO AUDIO On the remote control VCD Press gt gt or
48. ayback Press II To continue playback press gt play button B Tostop Press B NOTE e For JPEG The system cannot accept operations even though you press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen Playback See page 17 for button locations M On screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback the following guide icons may appear for a while on the TV screen appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi subtitle languages appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi audio languages appears at the beginning of scene containing multi angle views Play D Pause CAD CN rast forwards fast reverse Bo 4 Slow motion forward reverse appears when you perform each operation S the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do NOTE e If you do not want the on screen guide icons to appear see page 35 B Playback information on the display window DVD VIDEO Example When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5 1ch is played Elapsed playing time Chapter number hour minute second Lt CHAP Signal and speaker indicators See page 23 Surround mode and digital signal format See page 23 Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number TADE Signal and speaker indicators DVD AUDIO Track number Elapsed playing time hour minute second Pressing FL DISPLAY Track number Eeo
49. below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the size of the small speaker connected e 120Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is I Other setting menu OTHERS m RESUME You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function See page 27 m ONSCREEN GUIDE You can activate or deactivate the on screen guide icons See page 18 about 8 cm DivX registration menu DivX REGISTRATION 150Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is nal Conk The system has its own Registration Code for DivX playback e 200Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is Bude e Once you play back a disc created by using the Registration Code about 5 cm the systems code is overwritten by a totally different new one for copyright protection purpose 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 AUDIO The buttons described below are used on pages 35 and 36 FM AM CC FM AM CJ Number buttons Remote control mode selector ors 1600 ae EMORY B o E M o TUNING Mere EE 35 Manual tuning On the remote control Press FM AM repeatedly to select the band Example When the system is tuned in to 810 k
50. d or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instruments 4 REPRODUCTION OF LABEL CAUTION LABEL PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT CAUTION VARNING AVISO VISIBLE AND STRALEN MED OPTISKA DIRECTAMENTE CON INSTRUMENTALIINSTRUMENTER SWE OPTICO ESP 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 l button XV THC30 XV THC20 Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY lamp goes off When installing the apparatus ensure that the plug is easily accessible The button in any position does not disconnect the mains line When the system is on standby the STANDBY lamp lights red When the system is turned on the STANDBY lamp goes off The power can be remote controlled CAUTION SP PWC30 SP PWC20 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 b ADVARSEL VARO RADIACION LASER SYNLIG OG ELLER AVATTAESSA OLET IMPORTANT POUR PRODUITS LASER 1 PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1 2 ATTENTION N ouvrez pas le couvercle sup rieur n y a aucune pi ce r parable par l utilisateur l int rieur de l appareil confiez toute r paration un personnel qualifi 3 ATTENTION Rayonnement laser visible et
51. d to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical For Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED DIGITAL APPARATUS ICES 003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS CAUTION To avoid personal injury or accidentally dropping the unit have two persons unpack carry and install the unit CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Pour le Canada CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR APPAREILS NUMERIQUES NMB 003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS ATTENTION Pour viter toute blessure personnelle ou toute chute accidentelle de l appareil celui ci doit tre d ball transport et install par deux personnes KA TH C30 25 kg 56 Ibs TH C20 24 kg 53 Ibs TH C30 25 kg 56 Ibs TH C20 24 kg 53 Ibs Warnings Cautions and Others Mises en garde pr cautions et indications diverses 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 an
52. e Mass Storage Class Compatible file system FAT16 FAT32 Bus power supply Max 500 mA Tuner section Tuning Range EM 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz AM 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz General AC 120 V 60 Hz 25 W at operation 0 6 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 400 mm X 85 mm X 316 mm 15 3 4 inches X 3 3 8 inches X 12 1 2 inches Mass 3 8 kg 8 4 lbs Power Requirements Power Consumption 39 B Subwoofer SP PWC30 Amplifier section Front Center Surround Subwoofer Speaker section Speaker unit Power Handling Capacity Impedance Frequency Range Sound Pressure Level General Power Requirements Power Consumption 167 W per channel RMS at 3 Q at 1 kHz with 10 96 total harmonic distortion 167 W RMS at 3 Q at 100 Hz with 10 96 total harmonic distortion 16 cm 6 5 16 inches Bass reflex 170W 30 30 Hz to 200 Hz 73 dB W m AC 120 V 60 Hz 160 W at operation 0 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D Mass B Subwoofer SP PWC20 Amplifier section Front Center Surround Subwoofer Speaker section Speaker unit Power Handling Capacity Impedance Frequency Range Sound Pressure Level General Power Requirements Power Consumption 170 mm X 411 mm X 458 mm 6 3 4 inches X 16 3 16 inches X 18 1 16 inches 11 5 kg 25 4 lbs 135 W per channel RMS at 4 O at 1 kHz with 10 96 total harmonic distortion 135 W RMS at 4 Q at 100 Hz with 10 96 tota
53. e video input such as a conventional 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 10 TV The picture does notfit The monitor type is not set correctly Set MONITOR TYPE properly See page 34 the TV screen Hard to listen to Antennas are disconnected Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely See broadcast because of page 8 noise 38 References Specifications BI Center unit XV THC30 XV THC20 Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0 02 NOTE This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference Digital input 1 DIGITAL IN DBS 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 NTSC Horizontal Resolution 500 lines Signal to Noise Ratio 64 dB Video output level Composite 1 0 V p p 75 S video Y 1 0 V p p 75 S video C 0 286 V p p 75 Component Y 1 0 V p p 75 Component P5 Pn 0 7 V p p 75 Q Video input sensitivity Impedance VCR IN Composite 1 0 V p p 75 S video Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q S video C 0 286 V p p 75 USB storage USB specification Compatible with the USB 2 0 Full Speed Compatible devic
54. ess O then 8 Deme m xm _ Due _ De 01 is the initial setting 5 Release 1 TV If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand try each one until you enter the correct one RCA B Operation Aim the remote control at the TV IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a TV Set the remote control mode selector to TV The following buttons are available TV Turns TV on and off TV VOL Adjusts the volume TV VIDEO Selects the input mode either TV or VIDEO CH Changes the channels 1 10 0 210 100 Selects the channel TV RETURN Alternates between the previously selected channel and the current channel NOTE The operating buttons may differ depending on manufacturers Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter B Tosetthe manufacturer s code 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR DBS Press DBS Press and hold VCR DBS Keep the button pressed until step 5 is finished Press ENTER WUN Continued on the next page 12 Operating external components with the remote control See page 12 for button locations 5 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a GI Jerrold product Press O then 1 For a Sony product Press 2 then O Manufacturer Scientific Atlanta Zenith 11 12 O1 is the initial setting 6 Release ty VCR
55. icators PPCM Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in LPCM Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in DOD Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in EI Lights when DTS Digital Surround signals come in No indication No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals come in Dolby Surround mode indicator DO PLII Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated Surround indicator SURR Lights when the surround mode is activated SW EW Ka ES 85 Source signal indicators etc Light to indicate the incoming signals Lights when the left channel signal comes in Lights when the center channel signal comes in Lights when the right channel signal comes in Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in W Always lights r T O un 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 a 2 channel source you can select the desired surround mode manually IMPORTANT Bef
56. l harmonic distortion 16 cm 6 5 16 inches Bass reflex 140W 40 30 Hz 200 Hz 74 dB W m 120 60 Hz 135 W at operation 0 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D Mass 170 mm X 411 mm X 458 mm 6 3 4 inches X 16 3 16 inches X 18 1 16 inches 11 5 kg 25 4 lbs References B Satellite Speakers SP XTHC30 Front speakers SP THC40F Type 2 way 2 speaker Bass reflex type Magnetically shielded Type 8 0 cm 3 3 16 inches cone X 1 1 5 cm 5 8 inches dome X 1 Power Handling Capacity 170 W Impedance 30 Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 77 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 104 5 mm X 139 mm X 101 mm 4 1 8 inches X 5 1 2 inches X Speaker 4 inches Mass 0 56 kg 1 3 165 each Center speaker SP THCAOC Type 2 way 2 speaker Bass reflex type Magnetically shielded Type 8 0 cm 3 3 16 inches cone X 1 1 5 cm 5 8 inches dome X 1 Power Handling Capacity 170 W Impedance 30 Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 77 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 137 mm X 105 mm X 104 5 mm 5 7 16 inches X 4 3 16 inches X 4 Speaker 1 8 inches Mass 0 57 kg 1 3 165 Surround speakers SP THC40S Type 1 way Bass reflex type Speaker 8 0 cm 3 3 16 inches cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 170 W Impedance 30 Frequency Range 80 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 70 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 111 5 mm X 148 mm X 106 5 mm 4 7 16 i
57. l other connections have been made Speaker layout To obtain the best possible sound from this system you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance from the listening position Center speaker Front left Front right oot lt speaker Powered E subwoofer 4 d I I I I I I I I Surround left 7 Surround right speaker m speaker If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position You can adjust the delay time of the speakers See Delay menu DELAY on page 34 NOTE e 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 e The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded If they are located nearby the TV or monitor it will probably cause color distortion on the screen To avoid this do not place the speakers nearby the TV or monitor Be sure to p
58. lace 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 Connecting a TV You can get better picture quality in the order Component video S video Composite video e Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to the TV via a VCR or to a TV with a built in VCR You need to set MONITOR TYPE in the PICTURE menu correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV See page 34 B To connect a TV equipped with the component video input jacks If your TV supports progressive video input you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active See page 16 Center unit To component video input Component video cord not supplied NOTE 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 The component video signals can be output only when you select DVD or USB MEMORY as the source to play See page 15 B Toconnecta TV equipped with the composite or S video jacks Center unit Composite video cord supplied S video cord not supplied S VIDEO VIDEO OUT Align the A marks To composite video input VY TV To S video input Connecting the powered subwoofer Powered Center unit System cord subwoofer
59. lly disappears a few seconds later 32 Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus 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 DVD following operation 1 Set the remote control mode selector USB to AUDIO MORY 2 Press DVD or USB MEMORY Cursor qu mm LI 2 SET UP m While stopped Press SET UP LANGUAGE A m 9 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT USE AY TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM ENTER 22 EXIT PRESS SET UP 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen Menu description Language menu LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages Select the initial language m AUDIO LANGUAGE Some DVDs have multiple audio languages Select the initial audio language m SUBTITLE Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages Select the initial subtitle language m ON SCREEN LANGUAGE 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 33 NOTE e See the following The language codes list for the code of each language such as AA etc The language codes list Tibetan ky Kg SR Serbian
60. n On the center unit ONLY While the system is turned off L gt DISC 1 Press and hold e LOCKED appears on the display window 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 UNLOCKED appears on the display window 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 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 AUDIO BAL CNTR 2 Press Cursor V A to select the item you want to set BAL Balance You can adjust the balance of the sound between R right 21 and L left 21 To set the balance to normal select CNTR center e MON Monitor Out Select the video output jack type by which you watch DVD playback after connecting your TV See page 10 Set the video output to use AV COMPU LINK remote control system See page 37 VIDEO To watch DVD playback via the VIDEO jack S To watch DVD playback via the S VIDEO jack COMP Component To watch DVD playback via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 3 Press Cursor gt lt q to make an adjustment or selection Example B AL L 1 The adjustment is set and the display automatica
61. n 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 a 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 Remote control 1 e Batteries 2 FM antenna 1 e AM loop antenna 1 Power cord 1 e System cord 1 e Composite video cord 1 About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs DVD AUDIO DVD VIDEO niet DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO 209 The Vin the list below shows available disc types and recording formats Disc type 1 1 1 Recording CD R RW DVD R DVD RW format a 4 2 4 4 2 4 2 This system can play finalized discs only 2 Recorded with UDF Bridge format Itis possible to play back finalized R RW DVD Video Format only discs DVD lights on the display panel when a R RW disc is loaded This system accommodates the NTSC system and also can play discs recorded with PAL system Note that an PAL video signal on a disc is converted to the NTSC signal and output e The Non DVD side of a DualDisc does not comply with the Compact Disc
62. ncel Repeat Playback Select OFF in step 4 31 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations 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 DVD fj DVD VIDEO f AUDIO VR mm B During playback Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt 4 to highlight e gt orr 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO Spon CE unt B USTED O TIME C OFF CHAP QD 1 8 EJ 1 3 amp 1 1 me 4 Press Cursor Y A repeatedly to select 5 Press ENTER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat point A DVD VIDEO CRTC Ce RIE D TIME C a CHAP QD 1 8 GJ 1 3 1 1 The repeat mode indicator A appears on the display window 6 Press ENTER at the end of the part you want to repeat point B The repeat mode indicator on the display window changes to Ge and A B Repeat Playback starts 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 DVD VR Repeat Playback is possible only within the same title A B cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback cannot be selected during playback with PBC function Tray lock You can lock the tray and prohibit unwanted disc ejectio
63. nches X 5 7 8 inches X 4 1 4 inches Mass 0 56 kg 1 3 165 each B Satellite Speakers SP XTHC20 Front speakers SP THC20F Type 1 way Bass reflex type Magnetically shielded Type Speaker 8 0 cm 3 3 16 inches cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4 Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 78 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 106 mm X 119 5 mm X 102 mm 4 3 16 inches X 4 3 4 inches X 4 1 16 inches Mass 0 55 kg 1 3 Ibs each Center speaker SP THC20C Type 1 way Bass reflex type Magnetically shielded Type Speaker 8 0 cm 3 3 16 inches cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4 Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 78 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 106 mm X 119 5 mm X 102 mm 4 3 16 inches X 4 3 4 inches X 4 1 16 inches Mass 0 55 kg 1 3 Ibs Surround speakers SP THC20S Type 1 way Bass reflex type Speaker 8 0 cm 3 3 16 inches cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4 Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 76 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 106 mm X 119 5 mm X 102 mm 4 3 16 inches X 4 3 4 inches X 4 1 16 inches Mass 0 63 kg 1 4 Ibs each Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice 40 41 De e e A A A A A d d d d d d d d d d d A d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 00000000000 000000 0000 008 000060000880 e ee eee og JVC LIMITED WARRANTY USA ONLY ONL
64. ng on the TV for the first time after the AV COMPU LINK connection turn the TV volume to minimum using the TV volume control on the TV e When turning on the VCR use the remote control supplied with this system Press VCR DBS NOTE To correctly use the automatic selection of TV input mode select the correct MON Monitor Out setting See page 32 37 Available functions The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the functions listed following One touch video play Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the VCR you can enjoy video playback without manually setting other switches This system automatically turns on and changes the source to VCR The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab in place press the play amp button on the VCR or on the remote control to get the same result One touch DVD play Simply by starting playback on the built in DVD player you can enjoy playback without manually setting other switches The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture Automatic selection of TV input mode When you select DVD or VCR as the source to play on the system the TV automatically changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that yo
65. not limited to rental Loss of data resultant from malfunction of hard drive or other data storage device O ONO O1 W PO here are no express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN x JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVIENCE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION x DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific x legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY AMERICA 1700 Valley Road x DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Wayne NJ 07470 x http www jvc com SOO Ob bb bb bb OR bt bt tb tb tb ot gt See te bo De e d h A A A A h d d d d d d d e d d d d d d d d d d d d 006000 00 0 0 0 0 0000 0000 0 008 0 000080 0008 0000800 08 oe REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARR
66. ns 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 and DVD AUDIOs 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 B Whenever DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is loaded Press TOP MENU PG or MENU PL The menu appears on the TV screen DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO Example 112113 Z LP Normally a DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO 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 discs may also have a different menu which is shown by pressing MENU PL See the instructions for each discs regarding its particular menu 2 Use Cursor gt lt 4 V A to select a desired item 3 Press ENTER With some discs you can also select items by entering the corresponding number using number buttons NOTE This feature may not work for some discs Locating a desired scene using a VCD SVCD menu with PBC A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own menus SVCD such as a list of contained songs You can locate a specific scene by using these menus m During playback with PBC function Press RETURN repeatedly until the menu appears on the TV screen Example 1 213 Z
67. ntenna Outdoor single vinyl covered wire antenna not supplied If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat twist and pull the insulation coat off and m FM antenna remove FM antenna supplied Center unit cupp ae Connecting AM loop antenna Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally N com Center unit TM If reception is poor Center unit ae Outdoor FM antenna not supplied com an type Q Outdoor FM antenna cord not coaxial connector Antenna cord supplied 3 NOTE e We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is well shielded against interference 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 or power cords This could cause poor reception Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the satellite front center and surround speakers to the subwoofer Note that the illustration below is for SP PWC30 Before connecting the speaker cords Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove Powered subwoofer Speaker cord TH C30 SP PWC30 TH C20 SP PWC20 e Connect the black cords to the black terminals e Connect the white cords to the terminals referring to the table below Front speakers TH C30 SP THCAOF FRONT
68. ntroduction D Notes On handling ss iiu 2 Supplied ACCESSOTICS nn dede re 2 About discs ay Playiblediseqypegua 3 Plavable file errr stoner ere 4 Description of parts and controls 5 CONNECTIONS ees u Pee V er eee ERS Connecting the FM and AM antennas 8 Connecting the satellite front center and surround speakers to the subwoofer 9 Spe ker layout oaa aa eto tied aquest 10 CONN CUAE d EM EE a notet me annee 10 Connecting the powered subwoofer 10 Connecting to an analog component 11 Connecting to a digital component 11 Connecting a USB mass storage class device 11 Connecting the power cord ss 11 Operating external components with the remote control 12 Operating he T Voce 12 Operating the DBS tuner CATV converter 12 Operating the VCR etse ote e oe da et auis 13 Basic operations 14 Turning the System on off epp nente 14 selecting the source to play 15 Adjusting the volume VOLUME 15 Listening with headphones not supplied
69. on appears On the TV KEY Sr On the display window 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 If you enter the wrong number reenter the correct number To clear the key number entry Perform whichever one of the following e Press e Open the disc tray Turn off the system NOTE In Random Playback tracks in the bonus group are not played back 21 Selecting the desired title playlist from the control display B During playback or while stopped Press 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 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 6125 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 ofthe 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 Cha
70. or programming varies depending on the disc file type DVD VIDEO Titles and chapters VCD SVCD CD Tracks 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 see page 21 to turn off the BONUS indicator on the display window You can specify the chapters tracks whose number is up to 99 There may be a case that the group or title number can be entered even for discs that contain no groups or titles In such a case press ENTER to proceed to the Track Chapter column e 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 and hold CANCEL You can also clear the program by turning off the system Press play button 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 Playback stops and the program window appears To quit the Program mode While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and disappear from the TV screen NOTE When the source is USB MEMORY Program Playback does n
71. orage class devices e This system may not playback some files even though their formats are listed above Connecting the power cord Make sure that all other connections have been completed Powered Center unit Qm Poe subwoofer Jl Power cord Supplied Power cord f INCL Plug into AC outlets CAUTION e Disconnect 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 12 and 13 VCR DBS 69 TV TV VIDEO Number 4 8 6 EDS buttons zn 9 CH TV RETURN PO e remote VCR DBS control mode selector TV VOL ENTER TV VOL wc Dre mi play button lt lt gt P NOTE Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice e Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control Operating the TV B Toset the manufacturer s code 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to TV 2 Press and hold 1 TV 3 Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished Press ENTER 4 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Hitachi TV Press 1 then O For a Toshiba TV Pr
72. ore using the remote control for the following operation e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO AUDIO 23 m When playing back digital multichannel software except while OFF is selected The appropriate multichannel surround mode Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround or Linear Packed PCM is automatically selected m When playing back a 2 channel source You can select either Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC or the DSP 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 Available Surround modes for each input signal See page 22 To turn off the surround mode Press SURROUND repeatedly until 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 For a down mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc the system continues to output multi channel signals with MULTI CH shown on 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
73. ot work There may be a case where bonus group on a DVD AUDIO cannot be played The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback Program Playback may not work for some discs 30 Advanced operations Display TV screen Random Playback ie on em Repeats the current group for VIDEO AUDIO DVD AUDIO MP3 WMA ss JPEG ASF MPEG 2 MPEG 1 m While stopped kisa DivX Press PLAY MODE repeatedly Repeats the current title for AN appears on the TV screen RND indicator lights on the display window For DVD VR Repeats the current title for Original 2 Press play button E program e When more than one discs are loaded the system starts Random Playback of the next disc after completing current For DVD VR Repeats the disc playback current playlist for Playlist To quit Random mode exo Repeats all titles and tracks on the current disc for DVD VR While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program REPEAT DISC window and disappear from the TV screen Disc S Aaa You can also clear the Random mode by turning off the system Le I _ Repeats all the available discs e When the source is USB MEMORY Random Playback does not G ALL files work e ALL The same title track will not be played back more than once during Random Playback You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order PIPN CosreP Repeats the current track for DVD AUDIO VCD S
74. ou invisible de classe 1M une fois ouvert Ne pas fixer le faisceau ni regarder directement avec des instruments optiques 4 REPRODUCTION DE L TIQUETTE TIQUETTE DE PR CAUTION PLAC E L INTERIEUR DE L APPAREIL ATTENTION OLE RAYONNEMENT LASER ALTTIINA NAKYVALLE VISIBLE ET OU TARKASTELE SIT OPTISEN OPTIQUES DNK LAITTEEN LAPI FIN LV44603 001A FRA ATTENTION Afin d viter tout risque d lectrocution d incendie etc 1 Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l appareil 2 Ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ni l humidit ATTENTION Touche XV THC30 XV THC20 D connectez la fiche d alimentation secteur pour couper l alimentation compl tement le t moin STANDBY s teint Lors de l installation de l appareil assurez vous que la fiche soit facilement accessible La touche O l dans n importe quelle position ne d connecte pas le syst me du secteur Quand le syst me est en attente le t moin STANDBY est allum en rouge e Quand le syst me est sous tension le t moin STANDBY s teint L alimentation ne peut pas tre t l command e ATTENTION SP PWC30 SP PWC20 L alimentation au caisson d extr mes graves passe par l unit centrale Le t moin POWER ON vert sur le caisson d extr mes graves s allume quand le syst me est allum x European Union only Union europ enne seulement Table of contents I
75. p Length Title 1 25 05 04 001 1 03 16 My JVC World 2 17 06 04 3 20 06 04 10 Favorite music 4425 06 04 07 children001 002 7 8 9 10 5 41 7 Playlist number 8 Creating date of playlists 9 Number of chapters 10 Total playing time 11 Current playlist 2 Press Cursor W A to select the desired title playlist The system starts playback of the selected title playlist To clear the control display 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 Playlist PLAY LIST The system can play back the playlist edited by the recording equipment Advanced operations DVD e The icon such as M 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 AUGE e There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above In such a case follow each instruction The buttons described below are used on pages 22 to 32 O O Number buttons Remote AUDIO control mode selector TOP MENU 2 om MENU PL PG Cursor gt lt Y A ENTER p gt ON SCREEN g play button ON SCREEN 12s ej Gs asi an AUDIO NE s PAGE ANGLE ZOOM M ZOOM AUDIO SUBTITLE PAGE m SURROUND SUBTITLE REPEAT
76. r or benzine DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time 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 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The power cord and or system cord is not connected Connect the power cord and system cord correctly See pages 10 and 11 The remote control does The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries See page 7 not work Sunlight is shining 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 The audio cord is not connected to AUX IN VCR and Connect the cord correctly See page 11 or DIGITAL IN DBS correctly An incorrect source has been selected Select the correct source See page 15 No picture is displayed The video cord is not connected correctly Connect the cord correctly See page 10 on the TV screen The disc or file is not playable Use a playable disc or file See pages 3 and 4 No picture is displayed The scan mode is set to 480p though the center unit is Change the scan mode to 480i See page 16 on the TV screen the connected to the TV which does not support the picture is blurred or the progressiv
77. riginal packaging and include a brief description of x the problem s Please call 1 800 252 5722 to locate the nearest JVC authorized service center Service locations x can also be obtained from our website http www jvc com If your product qualifies for in home service the service representative will require clear access to the product f you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department x at 800 252 5722 WHAT IS NOT COVERED x his limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse fault 5 JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or seria number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal from cabinets or mounting systems Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge User Removal Memory Devices Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensors are covered for 90days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Products used for commercial purposes including but
78. sconnecting the USB mass storage class device also clears the stored position NOTE e For DivX The beginning of a scene where playback has been stopped may be stored Selecting a view angle B During playback of a disc containing multi view pvp pvp angles VIDEO AUDIO When using the ANGLE button Press ANGLE with SHIFT pressed Example The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded x 1 3 1 s 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly with SHIFT pressed or press Cursor W A to select the desired view angle When using the on screen bar Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt 4 to highlight amp 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 59 CE TEE CT TIME C OFF CHAP QD 1 8 EJ 1 3 1 3 ey are 1 kaw sssi 4 Press Cursor V A to select the desired view angle 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears 27 NOTE During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part Selecting the subtitle m During playback of a disc file containing subtitles in several languages When using the SUBTITLE button Press SUBTITLE Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded 1 3 m ENGLISH RER DVD DVD fj DVD VIDEO AUDIO VR SVCDII DivX 2 Press Cursor W to select the desired subtitle For DVD VR Pressing S
79. supplied CONNECTOR E am TJ E e imi lt Align the A marks Align the A marks 10 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting to an analog component You can enjoy the sound of an analog component Center unit 6 S video supplied pin plug cord not supplied Composite video A cord not supplied E J oof oz VCR CD 3 or 3 TV aui J Cassette recorder 3 D To composite video output 2 To S video output 3 To audio output NOTE e The signals input to the VIDEO jack of the VCR IN jacks will be output only from the VIDEO jack of the VIDEO OUT jacks not from the S VIDEO jack of the VIDEO OUT jacks Connecting to a digital component You can enjoy the sound of a digital component Center unit DBS tuner MD player Digital optical cord not supplied DBS Direct Broadcasting Satellite NOTE e Only digital audio signals can be input when selecting DBS as the source to play See page 15 When connecting a video component such as a DBS tuner operate this system to listen to the sound 17 Connecting a USB mass storage class device You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB flash memory device hard disc drive multimedia card reader digital camera etc to this system e After connecting a USB mass storage class
80. tly damage your hearing and or blow out the speakers On the remote control Press VOL On the center unit Turn VOLUME To increase the volume turn VOLUME clockwise e To decrease the volume turn VOLUME counterclockwise 15 Listening with headphones not supplied CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may damage both the headphones and your hearing 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 22 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 setting 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 Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING Press MUTING To restore the sound Perform one of the following e Press MUTING again e Press VOL or turn VOLUME on the center unit Adjusting
81. ts For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO only To play back in reverse slow motion press SLOW m SVCD Each time you press the button the playback speed become faster 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 Example On the TV To return to normal playback Press gt 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 28 Advanced operations See page 22 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 m 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 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 PP CED rs 280 Gere CSR CS TIME OFF TRACK QD 1 1 PAGE 5 12 i 5 ge Ss 4 Press Cursor Y 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 Press Z
82. u can view the playback picture Automatic Power On Off The TV and VCR turn on and off along with the system When you turn on the system Ifthe previously selected source is DVD only the TV will turn on automatically Ifthe previously selected source is the TV and VCR will turn on automatically When you turn off the system the TV and VCR will turn off NOTE If you turn off the system while recording on the VCR the VCR will not turn off and will continue recording References To clean the disc Maintenance Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge B Handling Discs e DO NOT use any solvent such as conventional record cleaner spray e Remove the disc from its case by holding it at y 5 thinner or benzine to clean the disc the edge while pressing the center hole lightly Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping B 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 DO NOT wipe it forcefully DO NOT wipe it with thinne
83. ware encoded with Dolby Digital DU potev e There are other encoding formats of digital surround introduced by Dolby Laboratories such as Dolby Digital EX m DTS Digital Surround Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software DIGITAL SURROUND DTS Digital Surround DTS is another dre multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software e There are other encoding formats of multi channel digital surround introduced by Digital Theater Systems Inc such as DTS ES DTS 96 24 DTS Digital Linear Packed DSP Surround PCM PCM Signal eee DE pen per mou Analog VCR or Linear Packed PCM 2 channel 22 lt Pro Logic 22 lt MLP Lossless and the double D symbol are trademarks of DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND See page 23 Continued on the next page 22 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations m DSP STADIUM STADIUM mode adds clarity and spreads the sound like in an outdoor stadium 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 m Indicators on the display window Digital signal format ind

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