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JVC RX-DP20VSL User's Manual

1. 5 CJ To component video output D To S video output E To composite video output S video input To composite video input Notes If the has component video output Jacks you can connect it to either the COMPONENT 1 IN DVD 2 IN or 3 IN Jacks When connecting the VCH to either one of the component input jacks make the video input terminal setting correctly For details see 10 Setting the Video Input Terminals VIDEO INPUT page 37 aa NI 22 TA x m w mm mm m m m mmm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mms audio output To audio input To composite video input To S video input To composite video output To S video output lo lo gt m m m m m m m m mm m m m m f 13 f VIDEO When connecting the TV to the AUDIO jacks TV SOUND DBS IN DO NOT connect the TV s video output to these video input jacks To audio output To component video input To S video input To composite video input oj w gt wununnunannanunanannananunananununanannnanuanunananunannnananunananananunannannununnannannananana
2. RNs ALLI ALLII L Pa Pha aan Temm Temm Jamun a a sa dB FAWNAN H HEADPHONE VAWWAY Hefer to the pages in parentheses for details Front Panel le la e v I7 A CO INI le N SPEAKERS 1 button 18 21 INPUT MODE button 22 button 51 54 SURROUND button 50 51 SURR DSP OFF button 50 51 53 54 ADJUST MENU button 40 DOWN button 30 40 TUNING Y button 25 UP button 30 40 TUNING A button 25 SET button 30 40 MEMORY button 25 SPEAKERS 2 button 18 21 INPUT ATT button 22 EX ES 7 1 button 49 DSP button 53 ANALOG DIRECT button 23 SETUP MENU button 30 LEFT button 30 40 PRESET button 25 RIGHT button 30 40 PRESET A button 25 EXIT button 30 40 FM MODE button 26 1 STANDBY ON button and STANDBY lamp 18 19 STANDBY lamp lights up in red when the unit is turned off CC CONVERTER button and lamp 23 e CC CONVERTER lamp lights up in blue when CC Converter is turned on Display DIMMER button 23 23 DOOR UP button 18 MASTER VOLUME control 18 21 25 DOOR DOWN button 18 PHONES jack 21 Remote sensor Source selecting buttons 18 21 DVD DVD MULTI VCR 1
3. When the shut off time comes The receiver turns off automatically To check or change the time remaining until the shut off time Press SLEEP once The remaining time until the shut off time appears In minutes To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP appears on the display The SLEEP indicator goes off Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer Recording a Source For analog to analog recording You can record any analog source through the receiver to the cassette deck or MD recorder connected to the TAPE MD OUT jacks the VCRs connected to the VCR 1 OUT and VCR 2 OUT jacks and the CD recorder connected to the CDR OUT jacks at the same time For digital to digital recording You can record the currently selected digital input source through the receiver to a digital recording device connected to the DIGITAL OUT terminal Notes Analog to digital and digital to analog recordings are not possible No sound adjustments can affect the recording IMPORTANT While recording do not turn off the receiver otherwise recording will stop Basic adjustment auto memory This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source when you turn on the power when you change the source and when you turn on One Touch Operation see page 38 When you change the source the me
4. 32 121 Adjusting the Speaker Channel Output Levels CHANNEL LEVEL 32 3 Setting the Speaker Distance SPEAKER DISTANCE 34 4 Setting the Bass Sounds SUBWOOERR 34 5 Setting the THX Audio THX AUDIO SETUP 22 6 Setting the Surround Channel Output Speakers CH OD eng a ua 36 7 Setting the Audio Delay Level AUDIO DELAY 36 8 Selecting the Dual Mono Sound DUAL 36 9 Setting the Digital Input Output Terminals DIGITAL IN OUT 36 10 Setting the Video Input Terminals VIDEO 1 37 11 Turning On and Off the Video Output VIDEO POWER 37 12 Setting the Speakers 2 Usage SPEAKER 2 37 13 Superimposing the Menus SUPERIMPOSE 38 14 Showing the Text Information on the Display PL DISPLAY u u Q usa ADITU RM 38 Memorizing the Volume Level for Each Source ONE TOUCH OPE ua nau 38 Sound Adjustments 39 Adjustment Menu Configuration 39 Operation through On Screen Display Menus 40 Menu Operating Procedure 41 Adjusting the Parametric Equal
5. AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX DP20VSL JVC K MASTER VOLUME Se CC CONVERTER STANDBY ON RX DP20V AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER Dobos SURROUND EX T Sharer THX x dts H DIGITAL ua A THX SURROUND EX TECHNOLOGY CONVERTER compu CARDS INS RU IONS 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 LVT0965 003A B Warnings Cautions and Others IMPORTANT the U K DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yello
6. 2 TV DBS VIDEO CD PHONO TAPE MD CDR FM AM EXT 7 1CH Front door VIDEO input terminals 12 Display Window 2 eco o o o DUAL indicator 20 Lights up when Dual Mono signals are detected ANALOG indicator 22 Lights up when an analog input source is selected DGTL AUTO indicator 22 Lights up when auto digital input DIGITAL AUTO is selected 96 24 indicator 46 Lights up when DTS 96 24 signals are detected Surround THX DSP mode indicators Indicate the current Surround THX DSP mode setting RDS indicator 26 Program type TA NEWS INFO indicators 28 TUNED indicator 25 Lights up when a station is received STEREO indicator 25 Lights up when an FM stereo station is received AUTO MUTING indicator 26 Lights up when the FM station reception mode is set to Auto Reception mode AUTO MUTING INPUT ATT indicator 22 Lights up when Input Attenuator is in use ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator 38 Lights up when One Touch Operation is in use SPEAKERS 1 2 indicators 21 Lights up to indicate the activated front speakers SLEEP indicator 24 Lights up when Sleep Timer 15 in use BI AMP indicator 37 Lights up when SPEAKER 2 is set to BI AMP OUT Speaker and signal indicators 20 Speaker indicators Indicate the activated speakers e Signal indicators Indicate the incoming channel signa
7. dB minimum and 71 dB to 18 dB When shipped from the factory the level is set at 10 dB Notes e When you set BASS TEST to ON the bass peak level is reset to dB minimum e If THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER is set to YES this function is not available 35 O1 Gr BOUNDARY GAIN Setting the THX Audio THX AUDIO SETUP These settings are required to obtain the optimum effect from the THX modes THX AUDIO SETUP JVE THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER YESODB COMPENSATION OF FSG SBACK SP POSITION APART C3 OPERATE EXD BACK Note When SUBWOOFER is set to NO on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu see page 32 this submenu is not available in the following Cases If SURR BACK SP is also set to NONE or If SURR BACK OUT is also set to 1SPK THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER A THX Ultra2 certified subwoofer can reproduce very low bass sounds up to 20 Hz and if it is used at home the subwoofer sounds may be reinforced unsuitably because of resonance and reflection caused by the floor and walls boundary gain Using this function you can compensate for this over enhanced bass sound through the subwoofer Select one of the following YES NO Select when a THX Ultra2 subwoofer is used Select when a conventional subwoofer is used BOUNDARY GAIN COMPENSATION When the subwoofer sounds are unsuitably en
8. Z gt back to the beginning MD 2 Notes f you have selected the same source for different terminals only the last performed terminal setting will be valid The other terminal settings will be automatically set to OFF 2 If you have changed the source name from TV to DBS DBS appears see page 23 Continued on the next page 36 m DIGITAL OUT Select the output digital signal format through the DIGITAL OUT optical terminal on the rear Each time you press the button the output signal format changes as follows THROUGH Select when connecting a digital signal processor or decoder The incoming digital signals are transmitted through the digital output terminal without any processing PCM Select when connecting an MD recorder or other digital recording device The incoming digital signals are down mixed and converted into PCM format Setting the Video Input Terminals VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT After connecting the video components to the video input terminals you have to register which type of the terminal you have connected to whether the component input or S Video composite input Without setting this correctly you may not view the pictures on the TV G VIDEO DVD VIDEO DBS VIDEO 1 00 OPERATE EXD BACK m VIDEO INPUT Select an appropriate Input terminal used for each component DVD DBS and 1 Each t
9. G TEST 4 L LEVEL odB CENTER LEVEL odB ED FRONT R LEVEL SURR R LEVEL odB ED SBACK R LEVEL EG SBACK L LEVEL odB ED SURR L LEVEL odB ED SUBWOOFER odB ED SPEAKER DISTANCE See page 34 Co SPEAKER DISTANCE G UNIT w C0 CO CO 35335333338 SUBWOOFER See page 34 A SUBWOOFER G SUBWFR OUT LFE oo LFE LEVEL NORMAL ED BASS PEAK LIMIT ON QO BASS TEST BASS PEAK LVL 104 3 THX AUDIO SETUP O1 See page 35 THX AUDIO SETUP THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER YESDD BOUNDARY GAIN COMPENSATION OF FOG SBACK SP POSITION APART 4 SURR OUT page 36 SURR OUT JVE SURROUND SP SURR Oo 7 AUDIO DELAY See page 36 AUDIO DELAY JVC VAUDIO DELAY Ooms Note When performing the basic settings viewing the indications on the main units display the indications are slightly different from what are shown on the on screen display This is because of the limited number of characters shown on the main units display SPEAKER SETTING is shown as SP SETTING on the main units display e SPEAKER DISTANCE is shown as SP DISTANCE on the main units display 29 SETUP MENU 2 8 DUAL MONO 3 See page
10. 12 ft This setting is also valid for THX Ultra2 Cinema THX po Music DVD MULTI and EXT 7 1CH 3 0m E i 0 Adjust the LFE level within the range of 20 dB 0 dB 780 rs E Normally select 0 24m Each time you press lt LEFT or gt RIGHT the LFE level 8 ft changes by 1 dB m PHASE If the sound output through the subwoofer is not satisfactory changing the phase will give you a different result Select one of the following NORMAL Normally select this REVERSE Select this to reverse the phase Note If SUBWOOFER is set to NO on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu this function is not available EX In the above case set the speaker distance as follows Subwoofer SUBWFH SUBWOOFER 3 60 m Left front L FRONTLSP 3 00m Right front R FRONT RSP 3 00m Center C CENTER SP 3 0 Left surround LS SURR L SP 2 70 Right surround RS SURR R 2 70 m Left surround back LSB SBACKL SP 2 40m Right surround back RSB RSP 2 40m 12 0 ft 10 0 ft 10 0 ft 10 0 ft 9 0 ft 9 0 ft 8 0 ft 8 0 ft Continued on the next page ava 34 m BASS PEAK LIMIT When this setting is ON Bass Peak Limit functions so that sounds exceeding the preset peak level see below will be cut off When this setting is ON you can set the bass peak level using the bass test tone see below to eliminate bass sound distor
11. OPERATE OPERATE EXD BACK EXID BACK When DSP is activated When Pro Logic Music is activated EFFECT ADJUST EFFECT ADJUST JVC CPCENTER EQ OFF OO G CENTER EQ CENTER ALIGN OFF CENTER GAIN EIG OPERATE OPERATE EXD BACK EX BACK When Neo 6 Music When one of the other modes is activated is activated or when the source is DVD MULTI or EXT 7 1CH Note NOTICE When performing sound adjustments viewing the indications on the If Analog Direct is in use see page 23 you cannot make main unit s display the indications shown are slightly different from any sound adjustments using the Adjustment Menu what are shown on the on screen display This is because of the limited number of characters shown on the main unit s display Ex PEQ SURR BACK is shown as PEQ on the main tems on the menus shown above are all set to the initial values when shipped from the factory Some of the menus or some items on the menu cannot be units display shown or cannot be adjusted For details see the respective e TREBL E ee ia dhawn as TREBLE iV on hema units explanations in this section display 39 IMPORTANT When using the unit Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door DOOR DOWN To close the front door press DOOR UP When using the remote control Check the indication shown on the remote s d
12. Replace batteries See page 17 Select the correct remote control operation mode See pages 61 to 70 Additional Information Description of the PTY codes NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M EASY M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE News program expanding or enlarging upon the news debate or analysis Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense Programs concerned with any aspect of sports Educational programs All radio plays and serials Programs concerning any aspect of national or regional culture including language theater etc Programs about natural sciences and technology Used for mainly speech based programs such as quizzes panel games and personality interviews Commercial music of current popular appeal Rock music Current contemporary music considered to be easy listening Instrumental music and vocal or choral works Performances of major orchestral works symphonies chamber music etc Music not fitting into any of the other categories Weather reports and forecasts Stock Market reports commerce trading etc CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT TEST ALARM NONE Programs targeted at a young audience Programs about sociology history geography psychology
13. To close the front door press DOOR UP When using the remote control Check the indication shown on the remote s display when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while AUDIO S Ys LEARN TRANSMIT Con 0 1 TV DBS VCR 1 Ex When you press SETUP MENU The buttons for operating the menus are shown on the screen You can operate the menu with these buttons SETUP MENU 1 CFSPEAKER SETTING CHANNEL LEVEL SPEAKER DISTANCE SUBWOOFER THX AUDIO SETUP SURR CH OUT AUDIO DELAY NEXT PAGE c SED ENTER xm EXIT Usable buttons SPEAKER SETTING JVE SUBWOOFER NO Oo FRONT SP 2 CENTER SP SMALLOG SURROUND SP SMALLEIG SURR BACK SP SMALLEG SURR BACK OUT 2SPK CROSSOVER 80Hz D CO OPERATE Usable buttons Operation through On Screen Display To do the basic settings for this receiver you can utilize the on screen display menus in order to finish important settings easily while viewing these menus Menu operation buttons e When no operation is done for about 1 minute the on screen menu as well as the indications in the unit s main display will disappear the unit SETUP MENU LEFT RIGHT EXIT X inside the front door SETUP MENU display or erase the Setup Menu select a submenu on the Setup Menu or an DOWN UP item on a submenu downwards or upwards move to the selected submenu scre
14. When a DTS signal is detected through the digital input the dits indicator lights up on the display DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS SURROUND is another discrete 5 1 channel digital audio format available on CD LD and DVD software Compared to Dolby Digital the DTS Digital Surround format has a lower audio compression rate which enables it to add breadth and depth to the sounds reproduced As such DTS Digital Surround features natural solid and clear sound When 7 1 channel reproduction mode EX ES 7 1 is set to ON DTS Neo 6 DTS 6 is applied while playing back multi channel DTS software It creates the same surround ambience as 6 1 channel software does DTS Extended Surround DTS ES DTS ES is another new multi channel digital encoding format It greatly improves the 360 degree surround impression and space expression by adding the third surround channel surround back channel DTS ES includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods DTS ES Discrete 6 1ch DTS ES DSCRT and DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch DTS ES MATRIX DTS ES Discrete 6 1ch has been designed to encode and decode a 6 1 channel signal discretely to avoid interference with each channel DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch has been designed to add an extra surround channel to DTS Digital Surround 5 1 channel By using a matrix encoding decoding method an additional surround back channel signal is encoded and d
15. otherwise the 10 keys cannot be used for operating your target source e When you press LEVEL or LEVEL the corresponding speaker name appears on the remote s display CD After pressing CD you can perform the following operations on the CD player PLAY Starts playing 4 4 Returns to the beginning of the current or previous track gt gt Skips to beginning of the next track STOP Stops playing PAUSE Pauses playing To release press PLAY 1 10 10 Selects a track number directly For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 30 press 10 10 then 10 CD player changer After selecting CD DISC by pressing CONTROL repeatedly you can perform the following operations on a CD player changer PLAY Starts playing 4 4 Returns to the beginning of the current or previous track gt gt Skips to the beginning of the next track STOP Stops playing PAUSE Pauses playing To release press PLAY 1 6 7 P Selects the number of a disc installed in a CD player changer After pressing CD you can perform the following operations on the CD player changer 1 10 410 Selects a track number directly For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 30 press 10 10 then 10 EXAMPLE Selecti
16. ovo See page 67 to find the code 000 000 000 2 Press DVD After pressing CD you can perform the following operations on 25 Remote s display CD player 3 Enter a manufacturer s code using 3 1 9 0 10 Selects the tracks buttons 1 9 and 0 PLAY Starts playing See page 67 to ae code 4 REW Fast reverses the tracks 9 FF Fast forwards the tracks STOP Stops playing PAUSE Stops playing temporarily To release press T PLAY 4 Release DVD 0 1 After pressing DVD or DVD MULTI you can perform the Note following operations on a DVD player Refer to the manual supplied for your CD player 1 9 0 10 Selects the titles or the chapters PLAY Starts playing 5 Try to operate your CD player by pressing one of EE Returns to the beginning of the current or the above buttons previous chapter DO forget to turn on the CD player before pressing one gt gt Skips to the beginning of the next chapter of the above buttons STOP Stops playing If more than one code is listed for your brand of CD try each PAUSE Stops playing temporarily To release press one until the correct one is entered PLAY Manufactures codes for TV 00 13 74 3 06 07 8 09 10 49 78 2 6 15 16 5 Try to operate your DVD player by pressing one of the above buttons DO NOT forget to turn on the DVD player before pressing Mitsubishi 8 18
17. 19 AUDIO Selecting the Source to Play Press one of the source selecting buttons The selected source name and Surround THX DSP mode also appear on the display DVD DVD MULTI 1 VCR 2 TV DBS VIDEO CD PHONO FM AM 1 O On the unit DVD CD DVD MULTI VCR2 PHONO VCR 1 TAPE MD CDR EXT 7 1CH UD 90 000 086 TV DBS VIDEO FM AM From the remote control Selected source name ANALOG SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME The current Surround THX DSP mode appears DVD Selects the DVD player DVD MULTI Selects the DVD player for viewing a digital video disc using the analog discrete output mode 5 1 channel reproduction To use the DVD MULTI playback mode see page 54 VCR 1 Selects the video component connected to the VCR 1 IN jacks VCR2 Selects the video component connected to VCR 2 IN jacks TV DBS Selects TV sound or the DBS tuner VIDEO Selects the video component connected to the VIDEO jacks CD Selects the CD player PHONO Selects the turntable TAPE MD Selects the cassette deck or the MD recorder CDR Selects the CD recorder FM AM Selects the tuner Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM MW LW EXT 7 1CH Selects the external component connected to the EXT 7 1 CH IN jacks To use the EXT 7 1CH playback mode see page 54 Notes When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks and
18. Example Entering the following information for Disc 1 Performer MICHAEL Disc title MY FAVORITE 1 Press TEXT DISPLAY while is selected as the source The Disc Information screen appears on the TV 2 Press to move gt to TITLE INPUT then press SET The TITLE INPUT PERFORMER screen appears 3 Press A V lt P to move c in front of a character you want then press SET to enter the character f the current CD is a CD Text go to step 5 without entering the performer To use lower case letters press A V lt to move to SHIFT then press SET To use upper case letters again press V lt D gt to move Cx to then press SET 4 Repeat step 3 until you finish entering a performer name up to 32 characters To insert a space press V lt D gt to move gt to SPACE then press SET To correct an incorrect character 1 Press V 1 D gt to move C3 to lt or gt then press SET until the incorrect character is selected 2 Press V lt P to move C to then press SET to erase the character 3 Press A V lt P to move C in front of the correct character then press SET to enter the correct character 5 Press V lt D gt to move gt to DISC 1 MICHAEL in this example then press SET The TITLE INPUT DISC TITLE screen appears OO 6 Enter the disc ti
19. Left front speaker s Right front speaker s L Center speaker R i Left surround Right surround speaker LS speaker RS Note Ideal speaker layout requires that all speakers be placed at the Surround back speakers LSB RSB same distance from the listener However since in some places it may be difficult to fulfil this requirement this unit can adjust the delay time so that the sounds through all the speakers reach the listener with the same timing See page 34 About the 2 SPEAKERS terminals The FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals can be used as follows To connect another pair of the front speakers To connect only one pairs of the speakers and to drive them using two amplifiers built in this receiver If the speakers connected are of the bi wiring connection type you can connect the speakers as illustrated below You can use either front speaker terminals for high frequency or for low frequency terminals Left Front speaker Right Front speaker Rear view CENTER SPEAKER FRONT 1 AND 2 8 160 FRONT 1 OR 2 4 160 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT To use the speaker with the above connection see 12 Setting the Speakers 2 Usage SPEAKER 2 on page 37 When this connection is used you cannot use the surround back speakers In this case no sounds come out of the SURR BACK PREOUT jacks Connecting a subwoofer You can enhance the bass by
20. NO DATA will appear Note on 9 For example the SET button will be used to start play PLAY to go to the next screen ENTER and to determine the selection ENTER To exit from the Disc information screen Press EXIT Notes The on screen display will disappear in the following cases if no operation is done for about 10 minutes if you do any operation other than explained in this section To control the MD recorder using the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system you have to change the source name shown on the display from TAPE to MD See page 23 Some special characters and marks cannot be displayed correctly l Searching for a Disc Only for the CD player Search for disc by its disc title Search for a disc by its performer 1 Press TEXT DISPLAY while CD is selected as 1 Press TEXT DISPLAY while CD is selected as the source Press V to move Press A V 1 P to the source The Disc Information screen appears on the TV Press A V to move c to SEARCH then press SET The DISC SEARCH screen appears SOURCE CD DISC SEARCH cr to PERFORMER then press SET The PERFORMER SEARCH screen appears SET ENTER EXI BACK JVE move c in front of the x PERFORMER SEARCH first character of the performer you want to search for then press SET To correct an incorrect entry press A V lt 1 gt to move gt in fro
21. Nation M usic Oldies Folk M usic Document TEST Alarm back to the beginning For details about each PTY code see page 72 3 Press PTY SEARCH again while the PTY code selected in the previous step is still on the display While searching the selected PTY code and SEARCH alternate on the display PTY SEARCH TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME The receiver searches 30 preset FM stations stops when it finds the one you have selected and tunes in that station To continue searching after the first stop Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display are flashing If no program is found NOTFOUND appears on the display Switching to a Program of Your When the current source is other than FM Choice Automatically Another convenient RDS service is called Enhanced Other Networks This allows the receiver to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice TA NEWS and or INFO from a different source except in the following cases When you are listening to non RDS Networks all AM MW LW and some FM stations When the last received FM station is a non RDS Networks When the receiver is in standby mode Before you start remember The Enhanced Other Networks function is only applicable to preset FM stations You can use the Enhanced Other Networks function while
22. into the 10 keys each for the TV and the CATV converter or the DBS tuner f you want to store signals for the CD changer press CONTROL repeatedly until CD DISC appears on the remote s display CONTROL Continued on the next page 68 4 Press one of the learning buttons to which you want to assign a signal from the target remote control The LEARN indicator starts flashing f you have pressed DVD or DVD MULTI in step 3 you can store the signals into the following buttons me Qum 209 f you have pressed PHONO step 3 you can store the signals into the following buttons 0000 0000 0000 B STOP f you have pressed CD or CONTROL to select CD DISC in step 3 you can store the signals into the following buttons You can store a different set of signals into the following buttons separately for CD and CD DISC 2 G 4 wW 2 Qo 0 Q9 f you have pressed TAPE MD or CDR in step 3 you can store the signals into the following buttons lt gt gt gt 53 8 9 GO f you have pressed VCR 1 in step 3 you store the signals into the following buttons VCR 1 Oo x gt E m Qm amp DOO Qe 5 DOO a ect 69 f you have pressed TV DBS step 3 you can store the signals Into the following buttons By setting the TV operation mode s
23. press 10 10 then 10 Note When you start recording on the CD recorder use the buttons on the CD recorder itself or on the remote control supplied for it Cassette deck After pressing TAPE MD or selecting TAPE by pressing CONTROL repeatedly you can perform the following operations on a cassette deck PLAY Starts playing REW Fast winds the tape from right to left FF Fast winds the tape from left to right STOP Stops operations PAUSE Pauses playing To release press PLAY e REC Press this button together with the PLAY button to start recording Press this button together with the PAUSE button to enter recording pause Note When connecting the cassette recorder to the TAPE MD IN jacks change the source name to TAPE initial setting see page 23 MD recorder After pressing TAPE MD or selecting TAPE by pressing CONTROL repeatedly you can perform the following operations on the MD recorder PLAY Starts playing 4 4 Returns to the beginning of the current or previous track gt gt Skips to the beginning of the next track STOP Stops playing PAUSE Pauses playing To release press PLAY e REC Press this button together with the PLAY button to start recording Press this button together with the PAUSE button to enter recording pause Notes e When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE MD IN jacks change the source name to MD see page 23 Selectin
24. recommended to use THX certified speakers You can connect the following speakers Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound One pair of surround speakers to produce a three dimensional sound movement and environmental background effect sounds One or one pair of surround back speakers to enjoy 6 1 channel or 7 1 channel sound reproduction A pair of the speakers is required to use THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music modes One center speaker to produce a rich sound image by stabilizing the sound localization also used to emphasize human voices One powered subwoofer to enhance the bass and to reproduce the LFE channel recorded in multi channel software For each speaker except for a subwoofer connect the and terminals on the rear panel to the and terminals marked on the speakers For connecting a subwoofer see page 10 CAUTIONS Use only the speakers of the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals When connecting to both of the FRONT 1 and FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals use speakers with an impedance of 8 Q to 16 Q When connecting to either the FRONT 1 or FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals use speakers with an impedance of 4 Q to 16 Q 000000 _ OO 1 Cut twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable not supplied 2 Tu
25. see page 55 Enhanced Other Networks standby mode is canceled temporarily The receiver goes back to Enhanced Other Networks standby mode again when the recording is finished While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Networks function you can only use the DISPLAY MODE button as the tuner operation buttons CAUTION When the source alternates intermittently between the station tuned in by the Enhanced Other Networks function and the currently selected source press TA NEWS INFO repeatedly to cancel the Enhanced Other Networks function If you do not press the button the currently tuned station is received finally and one of the TA NEWS INFO indicators flashing on the display disappears 25 En Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier Setup Configuration SETUP MENU 1 SPEAKER SETTING See page 32 SETUP MENU 1 SPEAKER SETTING CHANNEL LEVEL SPEAKER DISTANCE SPEAKER SETTING JVC G SUBWOOFER NO eG THX AUDIO SETUP SURR CH OUT FRONT SP LARGEEIB CENTER SP SMALL EG AUDIO DELAY xx NEXT PAGE xx SED ENTER EXD EXIT SURROUND SP SMALLEID SURR BACK SP SMALLEOD SURR BACK OUT 2SPK OD CROSSOVER i 80Hz D CHANNEL LEVEL 32 MENU 2 CHANNEL LEVEL
26. the current speaker settings For details see Surround and THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software on pages 47 and 48 1 Select and play any source other than DVD MULTT and EXT 7 1CH To use the THX modes for DVD and EXT 7 1CH see page 54 2 Press THX to activate the THX mode f the Surround mode is deactivated it is automatically activated with an appropriate mode selected THX THX lt the unit inside the front door From the remote control For multi channel digital software except 2 channel and Dual Mono sources one of the appropriate THX modes is activated see the tables on pages 47 and 48 DGTL AUTO THX SPEAKERS 1 IER ES El Priddis SUBWFR LFE DIGITAL ma faa VOLUME RS mj S Es Po e P f ppt Box J E n rn n uum d ao toon dod Ex When DVD with its digital input is selected If the 7 1 channel reproduction EX ES 7 1 mode has been set to AUTO or ON one of the 7 1 channel reproduction modes will be activated You can change the THX modes manually for some of the multi channel software In this case press THX repeatedly until the THX mode you want appears For analog 2 channel sources and digital 2 channel software you can select one of the following THX Surround modes Each time you press THX THX Surround modes change as follows SPEAKERS 1 D
27. 1 95 u V 75 Q Monaural 21 3 dBf 3 2 uV 75 Q Stereo 41 3 dBf 31 5 uV 75 Q Monaural 78 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 73 dB at 85 dBf Monaural 0 4 at 1 kHz Stereo 0 6 at 1 kHz 35 dB at 1 kHz 60 dB 400 kHz 30 Hz to 15 kHz 40 5 dB 3 dB MW 522 kHz to 1 629 kHz LW 144 kHz to 288 kHz Loop antenna 400 uV m MW 50 dB 100 mV m 230V 50 Hz 600 W at operation 2 7 W in standby mode 445 mm x 177 mm x 475 mm 24 kg Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice 74 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED H3Al323H TOEULNOD OACIA OIGNV 15 0 gA EN 2003 VICTOR COMPANY LIMITED 0508NHMMDWJEM
28. 19 50 one of the above buttons 19 If more than code is listed your brand of DVD player try each one until the correct one 15 entered i i To change the transmittable signals for Philos operating another manufacturer s CD player AUDIO 1 Press and hold AUDIO 00 1 2 Press CD 15 36 38 77 88 lt 80 Telefunken 41 42 69 um Thomson Remote s displ SITIO S HISPAY 37 43 44 79 45 46 This figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code After pressing DVD MENU these buttons can be used for the DVD menu operations lt gt Note Refer also to the manual supplied for your DVD player and the instructions supplied for the discs S O O O O O Q 0j AIN N 2 2 5 26 27 76 7 28 75 o 24 29 30 31 48 33 68 69 70 08 16 34 35 49 05 81 O CO II N 66 Manufactures codes for DBS tuner Codes 56 57 67 Manufacturer JVC Amstrad Blaupunkt Echostar General Instrument Goldstar Grundio Hirshmann ITT Nokia Kathrein 92 53 54 55 58 59 60 61 62 63 O1 Co amp 00 O71 NO B OOo Ao CO O O Orbitech Philips RCA Samsung Schwaiger Siemens Son Technis
29. 24 3 2 2 2 DTS 96 24 processing is not be applied If you want to apply the processing set the EX ES 7 1 setting to OFF DIS 3 1 2 1 DTS 1 0 3 0 Not available DTS Dual Mono Surround Back Ch ES EX 7 1 Available Available NONE 1SPK 2SPK AUTO ON OFF Surround Mode THX Mode 2SPK 1SPK AUTO DTS ES DSCRT THX ES DSCRT ON DTS ES DSCRT THX ES DSCRT OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA NONE Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA 2SPK 1SPK AUTO DTS ES MATRIX THX ES MATRIX ON DTS ES MATRIX THX ES MATRIX OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA NONE Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA 2SPK AUTO DTS SURROUND THX U2 CINEMA THX MUSIC ON DTS NEO 6 THX DTS NEO 6 THX U2 CINEMA THX MUSIC OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA 1SPK AUTO DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA ON DTS NEO 6 THX DTS NEO 6 OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA NONE Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA 2SPK AUTO DTS SURROUND THX U2 CINEMA THX MUSIC DTS SURROUND THX U2 CINEMA THX MUSIC OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA 1SPK AUTO DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA ON DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA NONE Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA Not available Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA Not available DUAL MONO Not available For DTS 2 channel 2 0 see Incoming Signal Type 2 channel below Incoming Signal Type 2 channel Analog PCM Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Surround Analog Multi channel DVD MULTI EXT 7 1CH Analog PCM Dolby Digital DTS Dolby
30. 36 UA See page 36 E DUAL MONO JVE E CPDUAL MONO MAIN DB 1 9 DIGITAL IN OUT See page 36 DIGITAL IN OUT JVE CTOOAX IN 1 DVD EB COAX IN 2 CD SETUP MENU 1 COAX IN 3 OPT IN 4 CDR OD OPT IN 5 MD OPT IN 6 O DIGITAL OUT THROUGHEIG 10 VIDEO INPUT 37 VIDEO INPUT G VIDEO DVD VIDEO DBS VIDEO VCR1 VIDEO POWER See page 37 VIDEO POWER JVE VIDEO POWER ON oo 2 2 37 SPEAKER 2 JVE CFSPEAKER 2 SPEAKER 2 13 SUPERIMPOSE See page 38 SUPERIMPOSE JVE G SUPERIMPOSE ON oo 14 FL DISPLAY See page 38 FL DISPLAY JVC GEL DISPLAY TEXT oo ONE TOUCH OPE See page 38 ONE TOUCH OPE JVE G ONE TOUCH OPE OFF NOTICE tems on the menus shown above are all set to the initial values when shipped from the factory However the SPEAKER DISTANCE SUBWOOFER and THX AUDIO SETUP submenu settings are not the initial ones They are the settings when SUBWOOFER is set to YES the SPEAKER SETTING submenu Some of the menus or some items on the menu cannot be shown or cannot be adjusted For details see the respective explanations in this section IMPORTANT When using the unit Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door DOOR DOWN
31. DSP OFF On the unit inside the front door 3D HEADPHONE You can also enjoy the Surround modes through the headphones If you press SURROUND when the front speakers 1 and 2 are both deactivated 3D HEADPHONE mode is activated without respect to the type of software played back The DSP and HEADPHONE indicators also light up Using the DSP Modes This unit provides a variety of DSP Digital Signal Processor modes The stored basic settings and adjustments performed on the Setup and Adjustment Menus see pages 29 to 44 are applied Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concert hall club etc consists of direct sound and indirect sound early reflections and reflections from behind Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection On the other hand indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls These direct sounds and indirect sounds are the most important elements of the acoustic surround effects The DSP modes can create these important elements and give you a real being there feeling Reflections from behind Early reflections Introducing the DSP Modes The DSP modes include the following modes DAP Digital Acoustic Processor modes LARGE HALL 1 LARGE HALL 2 RECITAL HALL OPERA HOUSE CHURCH LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION LARGE THEATER SMALL THEATER ALL CH STEREO STEREO FILM MONO FILM HEADPHONE Mode You can al
32. Ex BACK Select the center frequency to adjust bass sounds from 63 Hz 80 Hz 100 Hz initial 125 Hz 160 Hz 200 Hz 250 Hz 320 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1 0 kHz Adjust the enhancement level for bass sounds within the range of 6 dB to 6 dB Select the center frequency to adjust middle range sounds from 250 Hz 320 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1 0 initial 1 25 kHz 1 6 kHz 2 0 kHz 2 5 kHz 3 2 kHz 4 0 kHz Adjust the enhancement level for middle range sounds within the range of 6 dB to 6 dB Select the center frequency to adjust treble sounds 1 0 kHz 1 25 kHz 1 6 kHz 2 0 kHz 2 5 kHz 3 2 kHz 4 0 kHz 5 0 kHz 6 3 kHz 8 0 kHz 10 0 kHz initial 12 5 kHz 16 0 kHz Adjust the enhancement level for treble sounds within the range of 6 dB to dB channel BASS MID TREBLE BASS FREQ LEVEL MID FREQ LEVEL TREBLE FREQ LEVEL Note Adjustable range changes according to the other two frequency settings Continued on the next page 42 2 Setting the Midnight Mode MIDNIGHT MODE jvc Using the Midnight mode you can enjoy a powerful sound at night even at a low volume level MIDNIGHT MODE G MIDNIGHT MODE OFF KD QOO OPERATE EXD BACK m MIDNIGHT MODE Select one of the following 1 Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator lights up
33. LINK remote control system connect the target component also as described in Analog Connections see page 11 Digital output terminal You can connect any digital component which have an optical digital input terminal Digital optical cable not supplied between digital optical terminals When digital recording equipment such as an MD recorder and a CD recorder has a digital optical input terminal connecting it to the DIGITAL OUT terminal enables you to perform digital to digital recording PCM DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DIGITAL OUT Note The format of the digital signals transmitted through the DIGITAL OUT terminal can be determined using the Setup Menu For details see 9 Setting the Digital Input Output Terminals DIGITAL IN OUT on pages 36 and 37 16 Putting Batteries in the Remote Gontrol Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet make sure that all connections have been made Connect one end of the power cord to the AC IN socket on the rear and the other end into an AC outlet Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna The power cord may cause noise or screen interference Note The preset settings such as preset channels and sound adjustment may be erased in a few days in the following cases When you unplug the power cord When a power failure occurs CAUTIONS Do not touch the
34. Surround Analog Multi channel DVD MULTI EXT 7 1CH Available Surround Mode PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC PRO LOGIC NEO 6 CINEMA NEO 6 MUSIC None Available THX Mode PLIIMOVIE THX PROLOGIC THX NEO 6 C THX THX U2 CINEMA THX MUSIC Available only when a pair of surround back speakers can be used 45 Activating the Surround and THX Modes Perform the basic settings and adjustments using the Setup and Adjustment Menus first see pages 29 to 44 Activating the Surround mode and the THX mode for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments IMPORTANT When using the unit Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door DOOR DOWN To close the front door press DOOR UP When using the remote control Check the indication shown on the remote s display when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while CO DVD AUDIO 9 GD SD ont onn TV DBS ver 1 0 1 0 1 Ex When you press THX About Dialog Normalization Dialog Normalization is one of the standard functions for Dolby Digital and its level is encoded together with the audio signals With this function the sound output level of Dolby Digital software can be kept at almost the same level even if the recording levels differ among software THX also has the same function and its own standard level which is different from that for Dolby
35. TUNING A Y inside the front door until you find the frequency you want TUNINGY TUNINGA Y e When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in the TUNED indicator lights up on the display e When FM stereo program is received the STEREO indicator also lights up e When you hold the button and release it in step 2 the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in Notes 25 Using Preset Tuning Once a station 1s assigned to a channel number the station can be quickly tuned in You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM MW LW stations To store the preset stations Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again On the unit ONLY 1 Tune in to an FM or AM station you want to preset see Tuning in to Stations Manually f you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM station select the FM reception mode you want See Selecting the FM Reception STEREO AUTO MUTING pue as Ed SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME 2 Press MEMORY inside the front door AUTO MUTING ANALOG TUNED STEREO Pe ba DUE SPEAKERS 1 SUBWFR 2 11 170 VOLUME The channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 10 seconds 3 Press PRESET A Y inside the front door to select a channel number while the channel number p
36. TV screen On the main unit s display quer guide inn PUS UQ US LP U SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME The submenu names previously selected appears Press the button until EFFECT ADJ appears quem quem Qum deo Ces SPEAKERS 4 te Hacia na i VOLUME Press SET sanun suana mau seeme 3 442 SPEAKERS m 1 1 ii Bess fee i H K Waaa a Ga C C o VOLUME The first item on the selected submenu appears with the current setting shown on the lower line of the main display Set a desired item on the submenu cr nom SPEAKERS 1 E H im ee ah fae fue VOLUME VOLUME n this example set LIVENESS to 5 To return to the previous screens Press EXIT Each time you press the button the on screen display menu returns to the one previously displayed On the main unit s display the indications also change accordingly 41 To erase the menu to return to the regular screen Press ADJUST MENU 1 Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer for Each Channel PEG FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK ADJUST MENU FRONT jvc You can adjust equalization patterns to your preference First on the ADJUST MENU screen select the signal channel speaker you want to adjust then move to its submenu CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK IGHT MODE CT ADJUST SED ENTER EXD EXIT Notes e f
37. adopted in Dolby Digital DTS and so on It allows two independent channels called main channel and sub channel to be recorded separately When Dual Mono signals are detected the DUAL indicator lights up You can select either channel you want to listen to see page 36 DUAL indicator DUAL DGTL AUTO Selecting different sources for picture and sound While watching pictures from a video source DVD player VCR or DBS tuner you can listen to sound of an audio source Once you have selected a video source pictures of the selected source are sent to the TV until you select another video source Press one of the audio source selecting buttons PHONO CD TAPE MD CDR FM AM EXT 7 1 CH while viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player etc CD PHONO CDR FM AM EXT 7 1CH On the unit PHONO C TAPE MD CDR FM AM EXT7 1CH 006 C From the remote control 20 Adjusting the Volume MASTER VOLUME On the unit To increase the volume turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise decrease the volume turn it counterclockwise Down Up When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly the volume level also changes rapidly When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly the volume level also changes slowly VOLUME CAUTION Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source If the volume is set at a high level the sudden blast of sound energy can
38. listening to any source However to use the RDS operation buttons on remote control the remote control operation mode must be for the tuner operations mode see page 61 program type s you want o Each time you press the button the program type s change and the corresponding indicators light up on the display TA NEWS INFO m lt TA NEWS INFO NEWS INFO no indication From the remote control ONLY Press TA NEWS INFO repeatedly to select the TA Traffic Announcement in your area NEWS News INFO the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense Off Cancels the Enhanced Other Networks function When the current source is FM CASE 1 The receiver continues to receive the station but the indicator of received PTY code starts flashing i When the program is over the indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit but the receiver remains in Enhanced Other Networks standby mode CASE 2 The receiver automatically switches to the station The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing i If the station currently tuned in starts broadcasting the program you have selected If another FM station starts broadcasting the program you have selected while you are listening to an FM station When the program is over the receiver goes back to the station previously tuned in but still remains in Enhanced Other Networks standby mode The i
39. n the following cases the speakers connected to the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals are deactivated even if both pairs of the front speakers are activated If you select DVD MULTI or EXT 7 1CH as the source or lf you select one of the Surround THX DSP modes e The SPEAKERS 2 button will not work if SPEAKER 2 is set to BI AMP OUT see page 37 Listening with headphones only Sounds through the front speakers and the subwoofer shut off when connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack HEADPHONE appears on the unit s display You can enjoy the following sound effects through the headphones e If the Surround THX mode is activated you can enjoy surround effect For details see 3D HEADPHONE Mode on page 51 f a DSP mode is activated you can enjoy the DSP effect For details see HEADPHONE Mode on page 52 CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode When you have connected digital source components using the digital terminals see pages 12 and 16 you need to select the digital input mode Before you start remember The digital input DIGITAL IN terminal setting should be properly done see 9 Setting the Digital Input Output Terminals DIGITAL IN OUT on page 36 1 Press one of the source selecting butto
40. output To composite video output ollo lw gt 14 DVD player When you connect the DVD player with stereo output Jacks O O O O D D D Rear view gt To front left right channel audio output or to audio mixed output if necessary To composite video output To S video output To component video output 0 If the DVD player has component video output jacks you can connect it to either the COMPONENT 1 IN DVD 2 IN or 3 IN jacks When connecting the DVD player to either one of the component input jacks make video input terminal setting correctly For details see 10 Setting the Video Input Terminals VIDEO INPUT on page 37 gt MONITOR OU Q Ml ssnnannanunaamanaanaanaannananananaanaannanunnananaannanaanananananannanaanaaananaannanaanaannanaanaanaanaanaanaananatt When you connect the DVD player with its analog discrete output 5 1 channel reproduction jacks COMPONENT A To left right front channel audio output gt To subwoofer LFE output AS E C To left right surround channel audio output CTS D To center channel audio output TNZ P E To composite video output A F To S video output e WY cL ED G To component video outpu
41. output speakers from the following SURR Select to use the left and right surround speakers recommended setting for Dolby Pro Logic and Pro Logic II SBACK SURR SB Select to use only the surround back speakers Select to use both the surround speakers and surround back speakers AUDIO DELAY JVE 0 5 G AUDIO DELAY 00 OPERATE ExT BACK 7 Setting the Audio Delay Level AUDIO DELAY Synchronization between audio and video reproduction can be possibly disturbed because video signal decoding is time consuming compared to the audio signal decoding On this submenu screen you can correct synchronization between video and audio signals by delaying the audio signal timing m AUDIO DELAY Adjust the delay time within the range of 0 ms initial setting no effect to 200 ms maximum in 20 ms intervals DUAL MONO JVE DUAL MONO MAIN ED OPERATE Ex BACK 8 Selecting the Dual Mono Sound DUAL MONO On this submenu screen you can select the playback sound channel you want while playing digital software recorded or broadcast in the Dual Mono mode which includes two monaural channels separately Dual Mono DIGITAL IN OUT m DUAL MONO Select the playback sounds channel MAIN Select to play back the main channel Chl1 Signal indicator L lights up while playing back this channel SUB Select to play back the
42. power cord with wet hands Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord When unplugging the cord always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord Before using the remote control insert the two supplied batteries first On the back of the remote control remove the battery cover 2 Insert the batteries Make sure to match the polarity to and to LR6 AM3 LAO 15A 3 Replace the cover If the remote control cannot transmit signals or operate the receiver correctly replace the batteries Use two LR6 AM3 L40 15A type alkaline dry cell batteries Notes f you aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver you can operate the receiver at a distance of up to 7 m When replacing the batteries finish changing them without delay otherwise the stored signals are all erased see pages 64 to 70 When using the remote control in the dark Press LIGHT The buttons on the remote control are backlit while you are using the remote control If you do not press any button for about 5 seconds the backlight will turn off CAUTIONS Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity to and to Use the correct type of batteries Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage Always replace both batteries at the same time Do not expose batteries
43. spatial feeling of a majestic church with a high ceiling LIVE CLUB Reproduces the spatial feeling of a live music club with a low ceiling DANCE CLUB Reproduces the spatial feeling of a rocking dance club PAVILION Reproduces the spatial feeling of an exhibition hall with a high ceiling LARGE THEATER Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large theater where the seating capacity is about 600 The built in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder is activated for 2 channel software The DOPt1 indicator lights up SMALL THEATER Reproduces the spatial feeling of a small theater where the seating capacity 1 about 300 The built in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder is activated for 2 channel software The indicator lights up When using the DAP mode the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers If the surround speakers are deactivated JV C s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is used The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display Continued on the next page 52 All Channel Stereo mode This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected and activated speakers This mode cannot be used without activating the surround speakers If headphones are connected or if the front speakers are deactivated ALL CH STEREO cannot be selected The settings on the EFFECT ADJUST submen
44. sub channel Ch2 signal indicator R lights up while playing back this channel ALL Select to play back both the main and sub channels Ch1 Ch2 signal indicators L and light up while playing back these channels Notes The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcast used for TV programs So this setting does not take effect while watching such bilingual programs Dual Mono signals can be heard from the following speakers L left front speaker R right front speaker and C center speaker with respect to the current Surround setting Without Surround With Surround Activated Center speaker setting Setting LARGE SMALL LJ R R t Rk Chi Chi gt chi Chi one _ 02 onion Setting the Digital Input Output Terminals DIGITAL IN OUT When you use the digital input and output terminals on the rear you have to register what components you have connected 1 2 3 4 5 to these digital terminals UT THROUGHEIE 00 OPERATE Ex BACK COAX IN 1 2 3 OPT IN 4 5 6 Select the name of the component connected to each digital terminal so that it will correspond to the source selecting button on the unit and on the remote control Each time you press D gt or 1 RIGHT or LEFT the component name changes as follows DVD CD TV or DBS CDR
45. surround back speakers connected you can use only one unit or a pair of the units for your surround back sounds ISPK Select when only one speaker is connected for your surround back sounds minimum requirement for THX Surround EX see page 45 25 Select when a pair of speakers are connected for your surround back sounds requirement for THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music see page 45 CHANNEL LEVEL CHOSSOVEH You can select the crossover frequency for the small speakers used The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer or by LARGE speakers when SUBWOOFER is set to NO Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the size of the small speaker connected 80Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker system is about 12 cm 100Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker system is about 10 cm 120Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker system is about 8 cm Notes e Use the above comments as reference when adjusting f you have selected LARGE for all activated speakers this function will be set to OFF Crossover frequency is not valid for 3D HEADPHONE If Analog Direct is in use this function does not take effect Adjusting the Speaker Channel Output Levels CHANNEL LEVEL On this submenu you can adjust the speaker c
46. the multi channel home entertainment systems to reproduce all multi channel sources accurately in the home In newly developed THX Ultra2 Cinema Mode or THX Music Mode all multi channel software 5 1 channels or more is automatically detected and proper processing is applied to improve directional and ambient surround information through four surround speakers two at the side and two at the back This receiver provides four types of THX modes THX Ultra2 Cinema THX U2 CINEMA THX Music THX MUSIC THX Surround EX THX SURR EX THX Cinema THX CINEMA When any one of the THX modes is activated the THX indicator lights up on the display THX Ultra2 Cinema Best for playing any 5 1 channel encoded movie software this mode can stabilize the sound localization and enlarge the sound field Only selectable with a pair of surround back speakers THX Music Best for playing any 5 1 channel encoded music software Only selectable with a pair of surround back speakers THX Surround EX Best for playing Dolby Digital EX encoded software Only selectable with one or a pair of surround back speakers THX Cinema To reproduce the sound through all activated speakers except surround back speakers When THX Cinema is applied to Neo 6 Cinema sounds can also be emitted from the surround back speakers THX modes can be also applied to any source together with another Surround mode Dolby Digital Dolby
47. the Disc Information 59 Operating JVC s Audio Video Components 61 Operating Audio Components 61 Operating Video Components 63 Operating Other Manufacturers Equipment 64 Changing the Preset Signal Codes 64 Storing the Remote Signals Manually 68 Troubleshooting 71 Additional Information 72 Specifications 73 Parts Identification Front Panel 6 8 9 L 2d SURR DSP DOWN UP SET SPEAKERS 1 INPUT MODE SURROUND ADJUST MENU TUNING v TUNING A MEMORY ANALOG LEFT RIGHT EXIT SPEAKERS 2 INPUT EX ES 7 1 DIRECT SETUP MENU I PRESET v I PRESET A FM MODE S MASTER VOLUME c STANDBY 0 1 RX DP20V To open the front door press DOOR DOWN m Tax For more details see 18 oes AUDIONIDEQ Oc STT page S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO I DVD DVD MULTI VCR1 VCR 2 TV DBS VIDEO PHONO CDR FM AM EXT 7 1CH Display Window 0 Q9 i9 D 2 13 4 15 STEREO ONE TOUCH OPERATION SLEEP T PARAMETRIGEQ MIDNIGHMODE T NPUTATT
48. to heat or flame Basic Operations This section explains only the operations commonly used when you play any sound source e Before performing basic operations it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 29 to 38 IMPORTANT When using the unit Dos Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the DOWN front door To close the front door press DOOR UP When using the remote control Check the indication shown on the remote s display when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while DVD AUDIO See LEARN TRANSMIT Con TV DBS VCR 1 o Ex When you press FM AM Simple Operating Procedure On the unit 1 Press 1 STANDBY ON The STANDBY lamp goes off and the front door moves down so that the source selecting buttons appear For more details see Turning the Power On and Off Standby on page 19 c STANDBY STANDBY ON The last source is activated SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME The last Surround THX DSP mode appears The volume level appears 2 Select and play a source DVD DVD MULTI 1 VCR2 TV DBS VIDEO CD PHONO TAPE MD CDR O O OO FM AM EXT 7 1CH 3 Press DOOR DOWN so that you can use the other buttons inside the front door DOOR DOWN To close the front door press DOOR UP once or twice The front door moves up in two steps 4 If no sound comes out of the fr
49. with disc memory function on pages 59 and 60 You can enter up to 32 characters for the disc title MD 4 Press V lt D gt to move to the disc title sone you have just entered then press SET The disc title is stored into the memory and the SONG TITLE INPUT screen for the currently selected song appears You can enter a song title for the song currently selected B L M W X 1 2 E Blo lt ZO 5 Enter the song title referring to steps 3 and 4 of For a CD Player with disc memory function on pages 59 and 60 You can enter up to 32 characters for the song title 6 Press V lt gt to move gt to the song title you have just entered then press SET The song title is stored into the memory and the Disc Information screen appears again 60 mi Operating JVC s Audio Video Components You can operate JVC s audio and video components with this receiver s remote control since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control Operating Audio Components IMPORTANT To operate JVC s audio components using this remote control e You need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK SYNCHRO jacks see page 55 in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs see pages 11 and 12 Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver To operate a source wit
50. 2 total harmonic distortion 120 W per channel min RMS driven into 4 20 Hz to 20 with no more than 0 07 total harmonic distortion 130 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 Q at 1 KHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion IEC 268 3 DIN 120 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 20 Hz to 20 with no more than 0 02 total harmonic distortion 120 W min RMS driven into 8 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 02 total harmonic distortion 120 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 20 Hz to 20 with no more than 0 02 total harmonic distortion 120 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 02 total harmonic distortion PHONOIN MO 0 25 mV 100 Q 2 5 mV 47 CD IN CDR IN TAPE MD IN EXT 7 1CH IN 200 mV 47 kQ DVD IN VCR 1 IN VCR 2 IN TV SOUND DBS IN VIDEO 200 mV 47 1 DVD 2 CD 3 TV DBS 0 5 V p p 75 Q 4 CDR 5 MD 6 VCR1 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz PREOUT 1 V TAPE MD OUT CDR OUT VCR 1 OUT VCR 2 OUT 200 mV Optical DIGITAL OUT Signal wave length 660 nm Coaxial Optical Output level 21 dBm to 15 dBm PHONOIN MC 60 dB 64 dB at REC OUT MM 72 dB 67 dB at REC OUT CD IN CDR IN TAPE MD IN EXT 7 1CH IN 92 dB 68 dB DVD IN VCR 1 IN 2 IN TV SOUND D
51. 5 1 Enter a manufacturer s code using To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer s VCR VCR 1 Press and hold 1 0 1 Press VCR 1 Remote s display buttons 1 9 and 0 See page 67 to find the code 000 000 000 Be Release VCR 1 9 1 The following button can be used for operating the VCR 1 Turns on or off the VCR After pressing VCR 1 you can perform the following operations on the VCR 1 10 0 100 10 Selects the TV channels Number button 10 will function as the ENTER button if your VCR requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number PLAY Starts playback HEW Rewinds a video tape FF Fast winds a video tape STOP Stops operation PAUSE Pauses playing e REC Press this button together with the PLAY button to start recording Press this button together with the PAUSE button to enter recording pause CHANNEL Changes the TV channels on the VCR Note Hefer to the manual supplied for your VCH Try to operate your VCR by pressing 1 0 1 VCR 1 When your VCR turns on or off you have entered the correct code If more than one code is listed for your brand of VCR try each one until the correct one is entered To change the transmittable signals for 3 Enter a manufacturer s code using operating another manufacturer s DVD player buttons 1 9 and 0 1 Press and hold DVD
52. BS IN VIDEO 92 dB 68 dB PHONOIN MO 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB CD IN CDR IN TAPE MD IN EXT 7 1CH IN 10 Hz to 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB DVD IN VCR 1 IN VCR 2 IN TV SOUND DBS IN VIDEO 10 Hz to 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB 1 0 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Video Video Input Sensitivity Impedance Composite video S video Component Video Output Level Composite video S video Component Synchronization Signal to Noise Ratio FM tuner Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A weighted Total Harmonic Distortion Stereo Separation at REC OUT Alternate Channel Selectivity Frequency Response AM MW LW tuner Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio General Power Requirements Power Consumption Dimensions W x H x D Mass DVD IN 1 IN 2 IN TV SOUND DBS IN VIDEO DVD IN 1 IN 2 IN TV SOUND DBS IN VIDEO Y luminance 1 V p p 75 Q C chrominance burst 0 286 V p p 75 1 IN DVD 2 IN 3 IN Y luminance 1 V p p 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q VCR 1 OUT VCR 2 OUT MONITOR OUT VCR 1 OUT VCR 2 OUT MONITOR OUT Y luminance 1 V p p 75 Q C chrominance burst 0 286 V p p 75 Q MONITOR OUT Y luminance 1 V p p 75 Q PR 0 7 V p p 75 Q Negative 45 dB 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz Monaural 17 0 dBf
53. Digital If you see a message in the main display that shows DIAL NORM XX number this means that the source material that you are listening to has been encoded at a higher or lower level than normal To keep the volume level consistent from program to program adjust the volume control by the amount XX in this message Ex If the display reads DIAL NORM 4 turn down the volume control by 4 dB 49 Activating the 7 1 channel reproduction For multi channel digital software you can activate the 7 1 channel reproduction mode Once you have set 7 1 channel reproduction mode it is stored in memory and will be called up whenever you activate the Surround mode or THX mode which the memorized 7 1 channel reproduction mode can be applied to Press EX ES 7 1 to select an appropriate setting for your enjoyment The currently selected 7 1 channel reproduction mode appears on the display Each time you press the button it changes as follows ems On the unit inside the front door 5 7 1 From the remote control DGTL AUTO SUBWFR LFE DIGITAL 5 HN VOLUME mu r 3 SPEAKERS 1 EXES7 1 OFF EXES7 1 AUTO EXES7 1 ON EXES7 1 AUTO According to the incoming signal appropriate Surround mode is applied For 6 1 channel encoded software 7 1 channel reproduction is applied For 5 1 channel or less encoded softw
54. Digital is a digital signal compression method developed by Dolby Laboratories and enables multi channel encoding and decoding Ich up to 5 1ch When a Dolby Digital signal 15 detected through the digital input the indicator lights up on the display Dolby Digital 5 1CH Dolby Digital 5 1CH DOLBY DIGITAL encoding method records and digitally compresses the left front channel right front channel center channel left surround channel right surround channel and LFE channel signals total 6 channels but the LFE channel is counted as 0 1 channel Therefore called 5 1 channel Dolby Digital enables stereo surround sounds and sets the cutoff frequency of the surround treble at 20 kHz compared to 7 kHz for Dolby Pro Logic As such the sound movement and being there feeling are enhanced much more than Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX DOLBY D EX is a new digital surround encoding format that adds the third surround channels called surround back Compared to the conventional Dolby Digital 5 1CH the newly added surround back channel can reproduce more detailed movements behind you while viewing the video software In addition surround sound localization will become more stable Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Surround encoding format records the left front channel right front channel center channel and surround channel monaural signals into 2 channels The Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC built in t
55. EIG SMALLEIG SMALLEIG 25 80Hz D FRONT SP CENTER SP URROUND SP RR BACK SP S SU SURR BACK OUT CROSSOVER E3 OPERATE Ex BACK SUBWOOFER Register whether you have connected a subwoofer YES Select when a subwoofer is connected NO Select when no subwoofer is used FRONT SP CENTER SP SURROUND SP SURR BACK SP Register the speaker size for each speaker connected front speakers center speaker surround speakers and surround back speakers LARGE Select when the speaker size is relatively large SMALL NONE Select when you have not connected a speaker Not selectable for the front speakers Select when the speaker size is relatively small Notes Keep the following comment in mind as reference when adjusting If the size of the cone speaker unit built in your speaker is greater than 12 cm select LARGE and if it is smaller than 12 cm select SMALL f you have selected NO for the subwoofer you can only select LARGE for the front speakers f you have selected SMALL for the front speakers you cannot select LARGE for the center surround and surround back speakers f you have selected SMALL for the surround speakers you cannot select LARGE for the surround back speakers f you have selected NONE for the surround speakers the surround back speakers are fixed to NONE SURR BACK OUT Register the number of the
56. EL Select to adjust the right surround back speaker output level SUBWOOFER Select to adjust the subwoofer output level Note When SURR BACK OUT is set to 1SPK on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu 5 LEVEL will appear instead of these two level settings 33 To adjust the sound output levels using the 10 keys You can also use the 10 keys on the remote control to adjust the sound output levels Once you adjust the sound output levels using the following procedure the adjustments you have done on the Setup menu will be also changed f you do not emit the test tone the adjustments you make will be applied temporarily to the current Surround THX DSP mode but cannot be stored in memory From the remote control ONLY 1 Press SOUND SOUND The test tone comes out of all the activated The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments TEST speakers in sequence The CHANNEL LEVEL submenu see page 32 appears on the TV screen Press TEST once to check the speaker output balance Select the speaker you want to adjust The selected speaker name appears on the remote s display for a while To select the left front speaker press FRONT L To select the center speaker press CENTER To select the right front speaker press To select the right surround speaker press SURR R To select the right surround back speaker press SURR BKeR To select the left surround ba
57. GTL AUTO THX COWIE na n SUBWFR iat a in VOLUME rr onaga p op op me wam s s s UA qu O THX PROLOGIC 6 DGTL AUTO HX COLI nou SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME O G i Note If the DSP mode is in use it will be canceled when you turn the THX mode 51 PLIIMOVIE THX Select to apply Pro Logic II Movie and THX Cinema mode together f Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic II Movie is activated before activating the THX mode it also changes to this mode PROLOGIC THX Select to apply Pro Logic and THX Cinema mode together f Pro Logic is activated before activating the THX mode it also changes to this mode NEO 6 C THX Select to apply Neo 6 Cinema and THX Cinema mode together f Neo 6 Music or Neo 6 Cinema is activated before activating the THX mode it also changes to this mode To adjust the speaker output level using the remote control see page 50 To cancel the THX mode without canceling the Surround mode Press SURROUND so that the last selected Surround will be activated the currently selected THX mode will be canceled SURROUND On the unit inside the front door SURROUND From the remote control To cancel the THX and Surround modes Press SURR DSP OFF SURROUND OFF appears on the display SURR DSP OF From the remote control SURR
58. IDEO Sets the input mode either or VIDEO After pressing TV DBS with the TV operation mode selector set to you can perform the following operations on CHANNEL Changes the channels 1 9 0 100 Selects the channels RETURN Alternates between the previously selected channel and the current channel D Operating Other Manufacturers Equipment You can use this remote control supplied for operating other manufacturers components either by changing the preset signal codes or by using the learning function see page 68 IMPORTANT When using the remote control Set the TV operation mode selector to TV or CATV DBS correctly v To operate TV set it to TV ae To operate the CATV converter or the DBS tuner set L it to CATV DBS Check the indication shown on the remote s display when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while LEARN TRANSMIT Con TV DBS VCR by on DVD AUDIO 1 Ex When you press VCR1 CAUTION When replacing the batteries finish changing them without delay otherwise preset manufacturers codes will be reset Changing the Preset Signal Godes By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers you can operate the other manufacturer s components using this remote control When operating the other manufac
59. NFO FM MODE Changes the FM reception mode Sound control section Amplifier You can always perform the following operations THX Selects the THX modes SURROUND Selects the Surround modes 5 7 1 Selects 7 1 channel reproduction modes DSP Selects the DSP modes SURR DSP OFF Deactivates the THX Surround DSP modes ANALOG DIRECT Turns on or off Analog Direct ANALOG DIGITAL INPUT Selects the analog digital inputs CC CONVERTER Turns on or off CC Converter After pressing SOUND you can perform the following operations TEST Turns on or off the test tone output FRONTeL then LEVEL Adjusts the left front speaker channel output level FRONTeR then LEVEL Adjusts the right front speaker channel output level SUBWFR then LEVEL Adjusts the subwoofer output level CENTER then LEVEL Adjusts the center speaker channel output level SURReL then LEVEL Adjusts the left surround speaker channel output level SURReR then LEVEL Adjusts the right surround speaker channel output level SURR then LEVEL Adjusts the left surround back speaker channel output level SURR BK R then LEVEL Adjusts the right surround back channel speaker output level EFFECT Selects the effect level LIVENESS Selects the liveness Notes e After adjusting sounds press the corresponding source selecting button to operate your target source by using the 10 keys
60. NO or NONE is selected for a speaker on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu see page 32 you cannot select the corresponding channel e If THX is activated Parametric Equalizer is not available e If EXT 7 1CH is selected as the source Parametric Equalizer for the surround back channel is not available Adjustment procedure 1 6 ADJUST MENU G PEQ FRONT Press V or A DOWN or UP to select the channel PEQ FRONT CENTER SURROUND or SURR BACK then press SET The submenu of the selected channel appears PARAMETRIC EQ G BASS FREQ L CENTER SURROUND MID SURR BACK DNIGHT MODE FECT ADJUST MI TREBLE EF 06 OPERATE BACK SED ENTER EXD EXIT Press V or A DOWN or UP to select an item you want to adjust on the submenu Press gt or 1 RIGHT or LEFT to adjust the item Once one of the sound levels BASS LEVEL MID LEVEL and TREBLE LEVEL is adjusted the PARAMETRIC EQ indicator lights up on the display Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items on the same submenu Press EXIT once The ADJUST MENU appears again Repeat steps 1 to 5 to adjust the other channels To cancel the adjustment set all the sound levels BASS LEVEL MID LEVEL and TREBLE LEVEL to 0 dB The PARAMETRIC EQ indicator goes off m Submenu items On this submenu you can adjust the following items for each PARAMETRIC EQ 00 OPERATE
61. No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides Top No obstructions in 10 cm from the top Back No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom No obstructions place on the level surface In addition maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated Spacing 15 cm or more RX DP20VSL t tt E Ji Floor Stand height 15 cm or more G 2 Introduction VVe would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products Before operating this unit read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit and retain this manual for future reference THX Ultra 2 certified The newly introduced THX Ultra2 standard ensures the highest sound and picture quality and the most reliable performance by using seven channel amplification to reproduce multi channel software In newly developed THX Ultra2 Cinema Mode and THX Music Mode all multi channel software 5 1 channels or more is automatically detected and proper processing is applied to improve directional and ambient surround information through four surround speakers two at the side and two at the back Compatible with various audio formats including DTS 96 24 RX DP20VSL allows you to enjoy newly introduced audio formats such as Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II DTS ES DTS NEO 6 and DTS 96 24 This unit is also compatible with Dual Mono signals recorded in Dolby Digital and DTS discs 7 1 channel DAP Digi
62. Output Terminals DIGITAL IN OUT on page 36 Select the digital input mode correctly For details see Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode on page 21 Digital input terminals You can connect any digital components having a coaxial or optical digital output terminal Digital coaxial cable not supplied between digital coaxial terminals Digital optical cable not supplied between digital optical terminals When the component has a digital coaxial output terminal connect it to the 1 DVD 2 CD or 3 TV DBS terminal using a digital coaxial cable not supplied DIGITAL IN 1 DVD 2 CD When the component has a digital optical output terminal connect it to the 4 CDR 5 MD or 6 VCR 1 terminal using a digital optical cable not 29 3 TV DBS 4 CDR Before connecting a digital optical cable unplug the protective plug 5 MD e 9 6 VCR 1 Notes e When shipped from the factory the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components 1 coaxial For DVD player 2 coaxial For CD player 3 coaxial For digital TV broadcast tuner 4 optical For CD recorder 5 optical For MD recorder 6 optical For VCH 1 VCH connected to the VCH 1 jacks e When you want to operate the CD player CD recorder or MD recorder using the COMPU LINK or TEXT COMPU
63. TLE INPUT Disc Information screen 57 Source name CD or MD Select F then press SET to change the disc Track numbers and track titles e When you move C toa track number you can change the track information by pressing lt 1 D gt Each time you press the button track information alternates between its track title and its performer You can also start playing the track by pressing SET Select this move CF in front then press SET to go to the DISC SEARCH screen see page 58 Select this move C in front then press SET to go to the TITLE INPUT screen see page 59 This appears only when a CD Text is selected Disc information such as the disc title performer music genre etc When this is selected C in front you can change the disc information by pressing lt D gt Each time you press the button disc information see Note on D changes Select F then press SET to change the track Usable buttons and their functions for the current selection Indication here will change according to what is currently selected C in front on the screen See Note on ONO GQ Note on D The following information will appear on the display For CD Texts Disc title Performer Genre Song writer Composer Arranger Message Only recorded information will be shown If there is no data NO DATA will appear e For MDs Disc title If there is no data
64. XT COMPU LINK remote R control system does not work correctly 3 Connect your CD player MD recorder and this If this happens receiver using the cables with RCA pin plugs see 1 Turn off all the components including this receiver page 11 2 Turn on the connected components 3 Turn on this receiver 4 Plug the AC power cords of these components above into the AC outlets 5 When turning on these components for the first time turn on the connected components first then turn on this receiver 56 OPERATIONS To use this remote control system you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack see page 14 and set the TV s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected Make sure you have connected the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system If not you cannot use the following functions IMPORTANT When using the remote control Check the indication shown on the remote s display when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while CO DVD AUDIO a LEARN TRANSMIT Cor TV DBS VCR1 When you press TEXT DISPLAY lt 2 CV Text display operation buttons Showing the Disc Information on the TV Screen Press TEXT DISPLAY while CD or MD is selected as the source The Disc Information screen appears on the Y SEARCH TI
65. a DBS tuner to the TV SOUND DBS IN jacks change the source names shown on the display For details see Changing the Source Name on page 23 e When you press one of the audio source selecting buttons on the remote control marked with an asterisk the receiver automatically turns on Speaker and signal indicators on the display By checking the following indicators you can easily confirm which speakers you are activating and which signals are coming into this receiver from the source Speaker indicators Signal indicators L C R LFE LS S RS SB What speaker indicators light depends on the speaker setting for details see 1 Setting the Speakers SPEAKER SETTING on page 32 The frames of L C LS RS and SB light up when the corresponding speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL and when the speaker is required for the Surround THX DSP mode currently selected When SUBWOOFER is set to YES lights up All three frames on the row of SB are not used at the same time When SURR BACK OUT is set to 2SPK the left and the right ones are used When it is set to 15 the middle one is used The signal indicators light up to show the incoming signals L When digital input is selected Lights up when the left channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up H When digital input is selected Lights up when the ri
66. a bathroom or places with water Do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this receiver Do not disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the AC power cord and consult your JVC dealer ET Table of Contents Parts Identification 3 Getting Started asso xri 7 Before Installation uu aR k SR HER DU E SIRE IRIS a UU 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories 7 Connecting the FM and AM MW LW Antennas 7 Connecting the Speakers 8 Connecting Audio Video Components 11 Analog Connections 11 B Digital Connections 16 Connecting the Power Cord L u uuu 17 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 17 Basic Operations 18 Simple Operating Procedure 18 Turning the Power On and Off Standby 19 selectin
67. a submenu downwards or upwards exit from menu operations or return to the previous menu Operating Procedure Ex When adjusting the DSP effects 1 Press ADJJUST MENU Make sure one of the DSP modes except ALL CH STEREO is selected Press V or DOWN or UP repeatedly to select the desired submenu n this example select EFFECT ADJUST submenu 1 Press V or A DOWN or UP repeatedly to select an item 2 Press gt or lt RIGHT or LEFT to set the item n this example set ROOM SIZE to 5 Set other items on the same submenu if necessary 1 Press V or A DOWN or UP repeatedly to select another item on the same submenu 2 Press gt or lt RIGHT or LEFT to set the item ADJUST MENU CPPEQ FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK IGHT MODE CT ADJUST Gm EXIT ADJUST MENU appears Move to EFFECT ADJUST ADJUST MENU PEQ FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK IGHT MODE CT ADJUST SED ENTER EXD EXIT EFFECT ADJUST Gane Cis Sevier ROOM SIZE LIVENESS WALL TYPE SEAT POSITION CENTER EQ CENTER ALIGN 00 OPERATE ExT BACK EFFECT ADJUST EFFECT LEVEL G ROOM SIZE LIVENESS WALL TYPE SEAT POSITION CENTER EQ CENTER ALIGN OPERATE ED BACK EFFECT ADJUST EFFECT LEVEL ROOM SIZE G LIVENESS WALL TYPE SEAT POSITION CENTER EQ CENTER ALIGN OPERATE EXD BACK On the
68. and society Religious programs Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum Travel information Programs about recreational activities Jazz music Songs which originate from or continue the musical tradition of the American Southern States Current popular music of the nation or region in that country s language Music from the so called golden age of popular music Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation Programs concerning factual matters presented in an investigative style Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast equipment or unit Emergency announcement No program type undefined program or difficult to catergorize into particular types Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list 72 Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Analog Direct On Front channels At Surround operation Analog Direct On Front channels Center channel Surround channels Surround back channels Audio Audio Input Sensitivity Impedance 1 kHz Audio Input DIGITAL IN Audio Output Level Recording Output Level Digital output Signal to Noise Ratio 66 IHF DIN Analog Direct On Frequency Response 8 62 RIAA Phono Equalization 73 120 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 20 Hz to 20 with no more than 0 0
69. anging the source name from TAPE to MD 1 Press TAPE MD TAPE MD 2 Press and hold TAPE MD until 55 MD appears on the display SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME When changing the source name from TV to DBS TV DBS 1 Press TV DBS 2 Press and hold TV DBS until ASSGN DBS appears on the display SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME To change the source name to TAPE or repeat the same procedure above press and hold TAPE MD to select TAPE or press and hold TV DBS to select TV in step 2 Note Without changing the source name you can still use the connected components However there may be some inconvenience TAPE or TV will appear on the display when you select the MD recorder or DBS tuner You cannot use the digital input see page 21 for the MD recorder You cannot use the COMPU LINK or TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system see pages 55 and 56 to operate the MD recorder Using the Sleep Timer Using the Sleep Timer you can fall asleep to music and know the receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night From the remote control ONLY Press SLEEP repeatedly SLEEP The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display and the shut off time changes as follows in minutes pee 0 ence a SLEEP indicator m PUT SU SPEAKERS 1 ae e SUBWFR LAE VOLUME Me ipo PU de hat iti Go P P p s
70. are 5 1 channel reproduction is applied EXES7 1 ON Select to apply 7 1 channel reproduction to both 5 1 channel and 6 1 channel encoded software EXES7 1 OFF Select to cancel the 7 1 channel reproduction Notes When the Surround is deactivated pressing EX ES 7 1 will activate an appropriate Surround mode for multi channel digital software When an analog or digital 2 channel source is playing with Surround activated you can adjust the 7 1 channel reproduction mode and store the setting but it will not affect the current source In the following cases the EX ES 7 1 button does not work NO SURHBACK appears on the display When SURR BACK SP is set to NONE see page 32 or When SPEAKER 2 is set to BI AMP OUT see page 37 Activating the Surround Modes For the Surround modes Parametric Equalizer adjustments done on the Adjustment menu also take effect for the activated speaker channels Available Surround modes vary depending on the received signal and the current speaker settings For details see Surround and THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software on pages 47 and 48 1 Select and play any source other than DVD MULTT and EXT 7 1CH e Surround modes are not applicable to DVD MULIT and EXT 7 1CH 2 Press SURROUND to activate the Surround mode SURROUND SURROUND On the unit inside the front door From the remo
71. at 48 This figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code J 1 42 Z m Manufactures codes for CATV converter 15 16 17 18 19 20 Manufactures codes for VCR Manufacturer JVC Aiwa Bell amp Howell Blaupunkt CGM Emerson Fisher Funai Goldstar Goodmans Grundio Hitachi Loewe Magnavox Matsushita Mitsubishi NEC Nokia Nordmende Orion Panasonic Philips Phonola Pioneer RCA Proscan SABA Samsung Sanyo Sharp Siemens Son Telefunken 5 60 Toshiba 3 44 71 72 Zenith 56 57 This figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code 67 Manufactures codes for DVD player JVC Denon Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA Samsung Sony Toshiba Yamaha This figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code Manufactures codes for CD player 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 33 34 37 38 39 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code Note Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment Storing the Remote Signals Manually You can store the signals into the learning buttons by sending the signals you want to store from another remote control This function 15 called Learning Function The learning buttons The highlighted buttons in the illustration below are the lea
72. at the signals are encoded with three front signals left right center and two stereo surround signals Incoming Signal Type Surround Back Ch ES EX 7 1 multi channel NONE 1SPK 2SPK AUTO ON OFF Dolby Digital EX 2SPK 1SPK AUTO ON OFF NONE Not available Dolby Digital 3 2 2 2 2SPK AUTO ON OFF 1SPK AUTO ON OFF NONE Not available Dolby Digital 3 1 2 1 2SPK AUTO ON OFF 1SPK AUTO ON OFF NONE Not available Dolby Digital 1 0 3 0 Not available Not available Dolby Digital Dual Mono Not available Not available Available Surround Mode DOLBY D EX DOLBY D EX DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY D EX DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY D EX DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DUAL MONO Available THX Mode THX SURR EX THX SURR EX THX CINEMA THX CINEMA THX U2 CINEMA THX MUSIC THX SURR EX THX U2 CINEMA THX MUSIC THX CINEMA THX CINEMA THX SURR EX THX CINEMA THX CINEMA THX U2 CINEMA THX MUSIC THX U2 CINEMA THX MUSIC THX CINEMA THX CINEMA THX CINEMA THX CINEMA THX CINEMA THX CINEMA Not available For Dolby Digital 2 channel 2 0 and Dolby Surround see Incoming Signal Type 2 channel on the next page 47 Incoming Signal Type multi channel DTS ES Discrete 6 1ch DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch without DTS 96 24 with DTS 96 24 DTS DTS 96
73. ck speaker press SURR BKeL To select the left surround speaker press SURR L To select the subwoofer press SUBWFR Press LEVEL to adjust the speaker output levels The speaker selected in the above step and its level appear on the unit s display 10 You can adjust the levels within the range of 10 dB to 10 dB Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other speaker output levels TEST Press TEST again to stop the test tone Note When Analog Direct is in use you cannot adjust the speaker output levels without emitting the test tone A 3 Setting the Speaker Distance SPEAKER DISTANCE Setting the Bass Sounds SUBWOOFER On this submenu you can adjust f E SUBWOOFER JVE Was db d The distance from your listening g subwooter and bass sounds point to the speakers is another LFE LEVEL odBE precisely according to your m PHASE NORMAL 3 important element to obtain the BASS PEAK LIMIT ON D preference 3 BASS TEST TONE 3 best possible surround sound of BASS PEAK LVL 104 3 the Surround THX DSP modes DB OPERATE a You need to set the distance from BACK 3 your listening point to the BACK speakers By referring to the speaker distance setting this unit automatically m SUBWFH OUT sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that sounds You can select the type of the signal which can be transmitted th
74. connecting a subwoofer Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER PREOUT jack on the rear panel using a cable with RCA pin plugs not supplied OO0O00 OO O0 9 2 000000000 O OA KOT OY O KO KO 99000 Rear view Powered subwoofer Enhance your audio system You can use this receiver as the pre amplifier control amplifier when you connect power amplifiers to the PREOUT jacks on the rear panel using cables with RCA pin plugs not supplied Connect the white plug to the audio left jack and the red plug to the audio right jack 0000000 Hee Rear view 000000000 jose oooJo Left front speaker Right front speaker Power amplifier Center speaker Power amplifier Right surround speaker Left surround speaker Left Right surround back speakers 10 Connecting Audio Video Gomponents When connecting individual components refer also to the manuals supplied with them Ld Analog Connections Audio component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs not supplied Connect the white plug to the audio left jack and the red plug to the audio right jack CAUTION If you connect a sound enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and
75. correct one is entered 64 To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer s GATV converter and DBS tuner 1 Set the TV operation mode selector to CATV DBS 2 Press and hold TV DBS 9 1 3 Press TV DBS Remote s display 4 Enter a manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and 0 See page 67 to find the code 5 Release TV DBS 5 l After setting the TV operation mode selector to 5 you can turn on and off the CATV convertor or the DBS tuner TV DBS 5 Turns on or off the CATV converter or DBS tuner After pressing TV DBS with TV operation mode selector set to CATV DBS you can perform the following operations on the CATV convertor or on the DBS tuner CHANNEL 1 10 0 100 10 Changes the channels Selects the channels Number button 10 will function as the ENTER button if your equipment requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number Note Refer to the manual supplied for your CATV convertor or DBS tuner 6 Try to operate your converter 985 or DBS tuner by pressing TV DBS m on gt When your CATV converter or DBS tuner turns on or off you have entered the correct code If more than one code is listed for your brand of CATV converter DBS tuner try each one until the correct one is entered Note You cannot preset the signals for both the CATV converter and DBS tuner at the same time 6
76. cted components will turn on automatically depending on which component has been previously selected When you turn off the receiver the connected components will turn off standby Synchronized Recording Synchronized recording means the cassette deck or MD recorder starts recording as soon as a CD begins playing To use synchronized recording follow these steps 1 Put a tape in the cassette deck or an MD in the MD recorder and a disc in the CD player 2 Press the record button and the pause button on the cassette deck or MD recorder at the same time This puts the cassette deck or MD recorder into recording pause If you do not press the record 6 button and pause I button at the same time the synchronized recording feature will not operate 3 Press the play gt button on the CD player The source changes on the receiver and as soon as play starts the cassette deck or MD recorder starts recording When the play ends the cassette deck or MD recorder enters recording pause and stops about 4 seconds later Notes During synchronized recording the selected source cannot be changed f the power of any component is shut off during synchronized recording the COMPU LINK remote control system may not operate properly In this case you must start recording again from the beginning TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been d
77. d off You cannot adjust these various effects in the following cases When Analog Direct is turned on When the THX mode is turned on When the Surround or DSP mode is turned off or When HEADPHONE or HEADPHONE mode is turned on 43 m Submenu items Adjustable items on the submenu depend on what mode is currently selected If NONE is selected for the center speaker on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu see page 32 no adjustments related to the center channel are available CENTER EQ CENTER ALIGN CENTER WIDTH and CENTER GAIN When of the DSP modes except ALL CH STEREO is activated When the surround speakers are deactivated these adjustments are not available EFFECT ADJUST aE EE E ROOM SIZE LIVENESS WALL TYPE SEAT POSITION ENTER EQ C CENTER ALIGN OPERATE EXD BACK Select and adjust the following items EFFECT LEVEL Adjust the DSP effect level As the number increases the DSP effect becomes stronger Normally select 3 Adjustable range 1 to 5 ROOM SIZE Adjust the virtual room size As the number increases the interval between reflections increases so that you will feel as if you are in a larger room Normally select 3 Adjustable range 1 to 5 LIVENESS Adjust the liveness effect As the number increases the attenuation level of reflections over time decreases so that acoust
78. determine how to use the CPSPEAKER 2 SPEAKER 2 FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals OPERATE Ex BACK m SPEAKER 2 Whenu speaker SPEAKER 2 BI AMP OUT Notes sing the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals determine the terminal usage Select to connect the second front speakers Select to connect the front speakers using bi amplifier connection The BI AMP indicator as well as the front speaker 1 indicator will light up when the front speakers 1 are activated f your speaker has two pairs of input terminal one for the high frequency range and the other for the low frequency range you can connect the speakers by using both the FRONT 1 SPEAKERS and FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals on the rear of this unit e When BI AMP OUT is selected the surround back speakers are automatically deactivated In this case the SURR CH OUT subm enu cannot be adjusted see page 36 e When BI AMP OUT is selected SURR BACK SP is set to NONE on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu see page 32 13 Superimposing the Menus SUPERIMPOSE SUPERIMPOSE You select whether or not to superimpose the menus on the playback pictures on the TV E3 OPERATE screen END BACK G SUPERIMPOSE ON oo m SUPERIMPOSE Turn on or off superimpose ON Select to superimpose the menus on the playback pictures on the TV screen OFF Select to cancel superimposition Menus will be shown on the blue bac
79. distortion by processing the digital music data in 24 bit quantization and by expanding the sampling frequency to 128 kHz for fs 32 kHz signals 176 4 kHz for fs 44 1 kHz signals 192 kHz for fs 48 KHz signals By using the CC Converter you can obtain a natural sound field from both digital and analog sources Press CC CONVERTER so that the CC CONVERTER lamp lights up Each time you press the button CC Converter turns on and off the lamp goes off alternately CC CONVERTER CC CONVERTER wA DE gt 2 gt the unit From the remote control Notes You cannot use this function while Analog Direct or THX mode is use If you turn on Analog Direct or THX mode while this function is in use this function will be canceled temporarily This function does not work for the surround back channel when the source is EXT 7 1CH Changing the Display Brightness You can dim the display Press DIMMER e Each time you press the button the brightness level of the display changes as follows DIMMER DIMMER On the unit From the remote control Dimmer Much dimmer Canceled Normal display Changing the Source Name When you have connected an MD recorder to the TAPE MD IN jacks or the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND DBS IN jacks on the rear panel change the source name which will be shown on the display when you select the MD recorder or DBS tuner as the source On the unit ONLY When ch
80. e control system e See page 56 for detailed information about the connection and the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system External 7 1 channel Output component 8110 player DVD player RIGHT LEFT H e e 5 CC 1 1CH IN A To left right front channel output B LFE channel subwoofer output C To left right surround back channel output D E To left right surround channel output To center channel output Note The ZIST circuit see page 1 is incorporated for the EXT 7 1CH IN jacks to clarify the audio signals independently from the video input circuit However if the external component connected to the EXT 7 1CH IN jacks and this receiver are not connected using video cords composite S video or component noise may happen to be generated when listening to this external component In this case connect the video output jacks on the external component and unused video input jacks on this receiver How to view the pictures through an external component connected to the EXT 7 1CH IN audio input jacks The EXT 7 1CH IN jacks do not have any corresponding video input jack on the rear You have to use one of the following methods to view the pictures through the external component Connect the video output jack on the external component directly to the TV and select the connected input on the TV C
81. e front door moves down so that the source selecting buttons appear c STANDBY STANDBY ON The last source is activated ANALOG SPEAKERS SUBWFR The last Surround THX DSP mode appears 1 VOLUME The volume level appears The currently selected speakers 1 and or 2 Indicator s also light s up on the display f neither speakers 1 nor 2 indicator 1s lit on the display see Activating the Front Speakers on page 21 To turn off the power into standby mode press 5 STANDBY ON again The STANDBY lamp lights up and the front door automatically closes 4 ZA STANDBY STANDBY ON i A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode To turn the power off completely unplug the AC power cord From the remote control To turn on the power press AUDIO 5 The STANDBY lamp goes off and the front door moves down so that the source selecting buttons appear The last source is activated ANALOG SPEAKERS 1 AUDIO VOLUME The last Surround THX DSP The volume mode appears level appears The currently selected speakers 1 and or 2 indicator s also light s up on the display f neither speakers 1 nor 2 indicator 1s lit on the display see Activating the Front Speakers on page 21 To turn off the power into standby mode press AUDIO 5 again The STANDBY lamp lights up and the front door automatically closes
82. e original source by skipping the sound adjustments such as Parametric Equalizer see page 42 and Midnight mode see page 43 You can only adjust the volume level while Analog Direct is in use You have to make this setting for each analog source Ex When the source is VIDEO Press ANALOG DIRECT Each time you press the button Analog Direct turns on and off When Analog Direct turns on ANALOG DIRECT appears in the main display ANALOG DIRECT j On the unit inside the front door ANALOG DIRECT From the remote control SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME Ex When the source is VIDEO Notes This function is applied only to the analog sources Activating one of the Surround THX DSP modes will cancel Analog Direct automatically f you turn on Analog Direct the following settings are canceled temporarily Surround THX DSP modes pages 45 and 52 Input Attenuator see page 22 and CC Converter speaker output level page 32 Parametric Equalizer page 42 and Midnight mode page 43 Turning off Analog Direct activates the above settings except the speaker output level settings f you turn off Analog Direct while listening to an analog source muting time will be a little longer The period during which no sound comes out 23 Making Sounds Natural JVC s CC Compensative Compression Converter eliminates jitter and ripples achieving a drastic reduction in digital
83. e the Soure to Play 19 Acdiustius the Vome 21 Activating the Front Speakers 21 Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode 21 Attenuating the Input Signal 22 M ne THO Sound earna 23 Turning Analog Direct On and Off 23 Making Sounds Natural 23 Changing the Display Brightness 23 Changine tlie Source 23 Usi e the Sleep WANS u u uuu a 24 Receiving Radio Broadcasts e5 Tuning in to Stations Manually 25 Using Preset Tuning 25 Selecting the FM Reception Mode 26 Receiving FM Stations with RDS 26 Searching for a Program by PTY Codes 21 Switching to a Program of Your Choice Automatically 28 BASIC Setting siia inire aii CRT UR ERA RARE 29 Setup Menu Configuration 29 Operation through On Screen Display Menus 30 Menu Operating Procedure 31 1 Setting the Speakers SPEAKER SETTING
84. ecoded in both the left and right surround channel signals DTS 96 24 In recent years there has been increasing interest in higher sampling rates both for recording and for reproducing at home Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency range and greater bit depths provide extended dynamic range DTS 96 24 is a multi channel digital signal format fs 96 kHz 24 bits introduced by Digital Theater Systems Inc to deliver better than CD sound quality into the home When DTS 96 24 signals are detected the 96 24 indicator lights up You can enjoy its 5 1 channel sound with full quality DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 is a newly developed conversion method to create 6 channel plus subwoofer from analog digital 2 channel software and DTS Digital Surround software by using the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS ES Matrix 6 1 ch e This receiver provides two types of DTS Neo 6 modes Neo 6 Cinema NEO 6 CINEMA and Neo 6 Music NEO 6 MUSIC When either Neo 6 mode is activated the Neo 6 indicator lights up on the display Neo 6 Cinema Suitable for playing movies You can get the same atmosphere with 2 channel software as with 6 1 channel software It is also effective for playing software encoded with conventional surround formats Neo 6 Music Suitable for playing music software The front channel signals bypass the decoder resulting In no loss of sound quality and the surround signals transmitted through
85. elector either to or CATV DBS you can store a different set of signals into the following _ buttons z A Mm QOO TV VOL CHANNEL Q Co Z GY 9 9 While the LEARN indicator is flashing press button on the target remote control The signal from the target remote control 1 sent to this remote control LEARN appears and the LEARN indicator stops flashing and remains lit The target signal is now stored in the button selected in step 4 Notes f the LEARN indicator stops flashing before you press the button on the target remote control repeat from step 4 again e If ERROR appears on the display you have failed in storing the signal Try again However some signals do not match with this remote control even though this remote control can learn most infrared signals Repeat steps 4 and 5 to store more signals in the same remote mode source Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store more signals in a different remote mode source Set the LEARN TRANSMIT selector to TRANSMIT to finish the storing procedure b CO L LEARN TRANSMIT Notes The signals stored into this remote control from the target remote control deviate slightly from the original signals Since some components will not accept these deviating signals you may not be able to operate those components using this remote control even though the storing procedure has bee
86. en LEFT RIGHT select the desired setting on a submenu exit from menu operations or return to the previous menu From the remote control SETUP MENU display or erase the Setup Menu select a submenu on the Setup Menu or an VIA item on a submenu downwards or upwards move to the selected submenu screen select the desired setting on a submenu exit from menu operations or return to the previous menu 30 Operating Procedure Ex When setting the speaker distance On the TV screen On the main units display 1 Press SETUP MENU CPSPEAKER SETTING man EL in CHANNEL LEVEL IMEEM SETUP MENU 1 oUm cCp odgpopatno 0 SPEAKERS 1 DISTANCE The submenu names previously selected appears SED ENTER EXD EXIT SETUP MENU 1 appears 2 Press V or DOWN or UP repeatedly to select the desired submenu n this example select SPEAKER DISTANCE submenu Move to SPEAKER DISTANCE Press the button until SP speaker DISTANCE appears pe s cpe Qr eee are o I Qt I7 SPEAKERS 1 SURR CH OUT AUDIO DELAY XX NEXT PAGE xx 3 Press SET 4 Set a desired item on the submenu 1 Press V or A DOWN or UP repeatedly to select an item 2 Press D gt or lt RIGHT or LEFT to set the item In this example set UNIT to feet for indicating the speaker distance 5 Set other items on the same subme
87. ens you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent sound distortion You have to make this setting for each source On the unit ONLY Press INPUT ATT inside the front door so that the INPUT ATT indicator lights up on the display Each time you press and hold the button the INPUT ATT input attenuator mode turns on INPUT ON or off INPUT ATT OFF INPUT ATT indicator SPEAKER 1 INPUTATT VOLUME f N m pue Pi 4 exa em 1 7 m 1 2 amat ae a uas ANALOG 5 popop PO SPEAKERS 4 SUBWFR asa VOLUME iie E a m tu a eer saka E ian spa ior E SSH ip P Ex When the source is VIDEO Notes This effect is applied to only the analog sources This function is not valid when Analog Direct is in use 22 Muting the Sound From the remote control ONLY Press MUTING to mute the sound through all speakers and headphones connected MUTING appears on the display and the volume turns off the VOLUME level indicator goes off MUTING SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME level indicator goes off To restore the sound press MUTING again so that MUTING OFF appears on the display for a while Turning MASTER VOLUME on the unit or pressing VOLUME on the remote control also restores the sound Turning Analog Direct On and Off You can enjoy the sound quality closer to th
88. ent and TV using the cords of the same type When the recording components and this unit are connected using the video cords or S video cords playback components and this unit need to be connected using the cords of the same type Component signals cannot be converted So incoming signals of this type can be emitted only through the component output jacks Video Input Converted Video Output Video composite Video composite Video camera The VIDEO input terminals on the front panel are convenient when connecting and disconnecting the component frequently When you do not use the VIDEO input terminals attach the front terminal cover supplied to these jacks to protect them from dust e When attaching the front terminal cover e When removing the cover To audio output To composite video n To S video output 4 r To optical digital output DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO Video camera When using the digital input terminal Select the digital input mode correctly For details see Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode on page 21 12 NOTICE f you play back NTSC tape on a VCH the picture may be distorted and may not be displayed correctly A To audio input B To audio output 5
89. er channel sounds have to pass through the screen Select ON to cut off the high frequency of the center channel as is done in a real movie theater Select OFF not to use this function PANORAMA Extend the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging Select ON to turn on this function Select OFF not to use this function CENTER WIDTH Adjust the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom center image or various combinations of all three front speakers As the number increases the phantom effect become stronger Normally select 3 Adjustable range OFF 1 to 7 Select OFF not to use this function DIMENSION Allows you to gradually adjust the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear As the number increases the sound field moves towards the front Normally select 4 Adjustable range 1 to 7 When Neo 6 Music is activated EFFECT ADJUST G CENTER EQ CENTER GAIN EQ OPERATE EXD BACK Select and adjust the following items CENTER EQ In movie theaters the screen works as the high frequency cut filter of the center channel since the center speakers are located behind the screen and the center channel sounds have to pass through the screen Select ON to cut off the high frequency
90. er than you would expect Select one of the following The test tone will be heard for about three seconds after you select AUTO or MANUAL AUTO When this is selected the test tone comes out of all the activated speakers in the following sequence Left front speaker gt Center speaker gt Right front speaker Right surround speaker Right surround back speaker Left surround back speaker Left surround speaker Subwoofer Back to the beginning MANUAL When this 15 selected the test tone comes out of only the speaker you select OFF Select this to stop the test tone Notes Test tone is not available when a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack e f NO or NONE is selected for a speaker on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu see page 32 test tone does not come out of the speaker Adjusting the speaker channel output levels Select and adjust the following speaker output levels within the range of 10 dB to 10 dB FRONT L LEVEL Select to adjust the left front speaker output level FRONTRLEVEL Select to adjust the right front speaker output level CENTER LEVEL Select to adjust the center speaker output level SURR L LEVEL Select to adjust the left surround speaker output level SURR R LEVEL Select to adjust the right surround speaker output level SBACK L LEVEL Select to adjust the left surround back speaker output level SBACK R LEV
91. eveloped to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD Text and MDs Using this information in the discs you can operate the CD player or MD recorder with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS To use this remote control system you need to connect the CD This remote control system allows you to use the functions listed player and or MD recorder you want to operate following the below procedures below Displaying the Disc Information on the TV screen 1 If you have already plugged your CD player MD Disc information such as its performer and disc title and track titles recorder and this receiver into the AC outlets only when a CD Text is selected is shown on the TV screen unplug their AC power cords first Disc Search Only for CD Player 2 Connect your CD player MD recorder and this This remote control system allows you to search for discs by the receiver as follows through the COMPU LINK performer disc title and music genre jacks and TEXT COMPU LINK jacks With this disc search you can easily find the disc you want to play Disc Title Input 1 COMPU LINK jacks Use cables with monaural mini Input plugs not supplied with this receiver If your CD player or MD recorder has the disc memory function you can input the following information about the normal audio CDs CD player or MDs on the TV screen AENEA RX DP20VSL For CDs Performer disc
92. g will allow you to control the MD recorder 62 Operating Video Components IMPORTANT To operate JVC s video components using this remote control Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals remote codes A and B Before using this remote control make sure that the remote control code of the VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks is set to code A When another JVC VCR is connected to the VCR 2 and VIDEO jacks set its remote control code to code B This remote control cannot emit the control signals of code B To operate the video component s using the remote control Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component not on the receiver x diy J when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while The CONTROL button can change the remote control operation mode without changing the source Each time you press the button the remote control operation mode changes in the sequence VCR1 TAPE CDR gt CD DISC gt back to the beginning When using the remote control Set the TV operation mode selector to TV or CATV DBS correctly To operate TV set it to TV Check the indication shown on the remote s display Ex When you press VCH1 63 VCH VCH connected to the VCR 1 jacks You can always perform the following operations VCR 1 Tu
93. g types of RDS signals PS Program Service Shows commonly known station names PTY Program Type Shows types of broadcast programs RT Radio Text Enhanced Other Networks Provides the information about the types of the programs sent by other RDS stations than the one being received Shows text messages the station sends Notes e RDS is not available for AM MW LW broadcasts Not all FM stations provide RDS signals nor do all RDS stations provide the same services If in doubt check with local radio stations for details on RDS in your area e RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak To show the RDS information while listening to an FM station Canceled PTY Program RT Radio Text You can see the RDS Information the station sends on the display Press DISPLAY MODE on the remote control Each time you press the button the display changes to show you the following information PIY PS Program Service While searching PS appears and then the station names will be displayed NO PS appears if no signal is sent While searching PTY appears and then the type of the broadcast program will be displayed NO PTY appears if no signal is sent While searching appears and then text messages the station sends will be displayed NO RT appears if no s
94. ght channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up C Lights up when the center channel signal comes in LFE Lights up when the LFE channel signal comes in LS Lights up when the left surround channel signal comes in HS Lights up when the right surround channel signal comes in S Lights up when the monaural surround channel signal comes in SB Lights up when the surround back channel signal comes in Notes e When DVD MULTI is selected as the source L C R LFE LS and RS light up e When EXT 7 1 is selected as the source L C LFE LS RS and SB left right light up However SB will not light if the THX mode or the DSP mode is activated or if SPEAKER 2 is set to BI AMP OUT see page 37 How to use the speaker and signal indicators To obtain the best performance of this receiver while using the Surround THX DSP modes check the speaker and signal indicators on the display carefully and set the speakers correctly C R Ex No sound comes out of the center speaker and surround back speakers though center SB channel and surround back channel signals are coming into this receiver About Dual Mono Dual Mono can be easily understood when you think of the bilingual broadcast used for TV programs however the Dual Mono format is not identical with those analog formats This format is now
95. h for then press SET To show the unseen genres press A V until they appear Disc search starts then the SEARCH RESULT screen showing the disc titles appears On the SEARCH RESULT screen you xx SEARCH RESULT can do the following Changing the indication of the disc information Press A V to move gt to a searched disc then press lt 1 D gt Each time you press lt D gt the disc information alternates between its disc title and its performer Starting a disc play and going to the Disc Information screen see page 57 Press V to move C to a searched disc then press SET Showing unseen disc information if more than 5 discs are listed as a result of the search Press A V until they appear Going back to the GENRE SEARCH screen Press EXIT 59 You can use the disc memory function through this receiver The disc information its performer disc title and music genre of normal audio CDs will be stored into the memory built in the CD player For the disc memory function refer to the manual supplied with your CD player The performer disc title and music genre information are usually recorded on a CD Text However if a CD Text has no genre information recorded on the disc itself you can input its music genre yourself Note You can enter the TITLE INPUT screens for a CD Text and input its titles However you cannot store the titles you have input for a CD Text
96. h the remote control the source must be selected using source selecting buttons on the remote control To operate the cassette deck or MD recorder using the COMPU LINK remote control system set the source name correctly See page 23 Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components When using the remote control Check the indication shown on the remote s display when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while he CONTROL button can change the remote control operation mode without changing the source Each time you press the button the remote control operation mode changes in the sequence VCH1 gt gt CDR gt CD DISC gt back to the beginning 1 L LEARN TRANSMIT Ex When you press FM AM 61 Tuner You can always perform the following operations FM AM Tunes in to the last station of the last selected band Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM MW LW After pressing FM AM you can perform the following operations 1 10 10 Selects a preset channel number directly For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 15 press 10 then 5 For channel number 20 press 10 then 10 PTY SEARCH Searches for a program by PTY codes PTY Selects the PTY codes DISPLAY MODE Shows the RDS signals TA NEWS INFO Select the Enhanced Other Networks data type TA NEWS I
97. hanced by so called boundary gain compensate for it using this function Select one of the following ON Select to apply the compensation OFF Select when no compensation is required Note If THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER is set to NO this function is not available SBACK SP POSITION Register the installation position of the surround back speakers whether they are placed close to each other or apart from each other This setting takes effect only for the THX modes APART Select when two surround back speakers are placed apart from each other more than 120 cm recommended for THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music modes CLOSE Select when two surround back speakers are placed close to each other from 30 cm to 120 cm TOGETHER Select when two surround back speakers are placed adjacent to each other less than 30 cm 6 Setting the Surround Channel Output Speakers SURR CH OUT SURR CH OUT JVE G SURROUND SP SURR esc EI 3 OPERATE EXD BACK Note On this submenu screen you can preset which surround speakers to use for 5 1 channel reproduction This submenu is not available in the following cases When SURR BACK OUT is set to 15 on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu SURR BACK SP is set to NONE on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu or SPEAKER 2 is set to BI AMP OUT on the SPEAKER 2 submenu m SURROUND SP Select the surround channel
98. hannel output levels While transmitting the test tone select a speaker channel and adjust its output level o O O O O UJ UJ OJ OJ OJ OJ OJ OJ UJ LE LE LE LE LE LE LE D OPERATE Note You can show this submenu simply by pressing TEST after pressing SOUND on the remote control The test tone comes out of the activated speakers in sequence Adjustment procedure on this submenu Adjustment 1 also possible without emttting the test tone In this case you can skip steps 1 2 and 6 below You can only adjust the activated speakers on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu see the left column The test tone will not come out of the deactivated speakers 1 Press or DOWN or UP to select TEST 2 Press gt or lt RIGHT or LEFT to output the test tone See TEST on the next page 3 Press V or A DOWN or UP to select a speaker you want to adjust 4 Press D gt or lt RIGHT or LEFT to adjust the speaker output level 9 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other speaker output levels 6 After adjustment is finished stop the test tone D Press A UP to select TEST 2 Press D gt lt RIGHT or LEFT to select OFF Continued on the next page 32 m TEST TONE You can the test tone to adjust the speaker output level CAUTION The test tone is automatically fixed to 0 dB but this level will be loud
99. his receiver decodes these 2 channel signals into 4 original channel signals plus subwoofer matrix based multi channel reproduction e When Dolby Pro Logic is activated the indicator lights up on the display THX Cinema can be applied together with Pro Logic when an analog or digital 2 channel software is played back Dolhy Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multi channel playback format to convert 2 channel software into 5 channel plus subwoofer The matrix based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic II makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble and enables stereo surround sound This receiver provides two types of Dolby Pro Logic II modes Pro Logic II Movie PLII MOVIE and Pro Logic II Music PLII MUSIC When Dolby Pro Logic is activated the DOPLI indicator lights up on the display Pro Logic II Movie Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround encoded software You can enjoy a sound field very close to the one created with discrete 5 1 channel sounds Pro Logic II Music Suitable for playing any 2 channel stereo software You can enjoy wide and deep sounds THX Cinema can be applied together with Pro Logic II Movie when an analog or digital 2 channel software is played back 5 DTS is another digital signal compression method developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc and enables multi channel encoding and decoding Ich up to 6 1ch
100. ics change from Dead to Live Normally select 3 Adjustable range 1 to 5 WALL TYPE Adjust the wall type As the number increases the hardness of the wall to be simulated ranges from soft to hard Normally select 3 Adjustable range 1 to 5 SEAT POSITION Select either 1 or 2 according to your preference as if you change your seat in a theater hall recital hall church etc CENTER EQ In movie theaters the screen works as the high frequency cut filter of the center channel since the center speakers are located behind the screen and the center channel sounds have to pass through the screen Select ON to cut off the high frequency of the center channel as is done in a real movie theater Select OFF not to use this function CENTER ALIGN Align the vertical localization of the center channel signals mainly human voices are recorded at the same height as for the front speakers Select ON when you cannot feel as if the actors or singers are speaking or singing on the screen Select OFF not to use this function When Dolby Pro Logic II Music is activated EFFECT ADJUST G CENTER EQ PANORAMA CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION OPERATE EX BACK Select and adjust the following items CENTER EQ In movie theaters the screen works as the high frequency cut filter of the center channel since the center speakers are located behind the screen and the cent
101. ignal is sent Notes When you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote control be sure that TUNER appears on the remote s display If not press FM AM first then press DISPLAY MODE f searching finishes at once PS PTY and will not appear on the display Some special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly The display cannot show accented letters A for instance may stand for accented A s like and 26 You can also show the RDS information on the screen To use this function you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel see page 14 and set the TV s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected From the remote control ONLY Press TEXT DISPLAY while listening to an FM station The following information appears on the TV screen RDS INFORMATION Selected station Program service Z Program type EXIT Radio text To erase the RDS information press EXIT J Note The on screen display will disappear in the following case if no operation is done for about 10 minutes if you do any operation other than explained in this section Searching for a Program by PTY Codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels see page 25 by specifying the PTY codes To search for a pr
102. ime you press gt RIGHT or lt LEFT the selected video input terminal changes as follows COMPO COMPO2 COMPO3 S C back to the beginning Notes f you have selected the same component input terminal for different video components only the last performed terminal setting will be valid The other terminal settings will be automatically set to S C f any of COMPO 1 2 3 is selected for the video component which is only connected using S video or composite video jacks S C you cannot view or record its playback picture 37 VID VIDEO P G VIDEO m VIDEO 11 Turning On and Off the Video Output EO POWER OWER On this submenu screen you can turn on or off the power supply to the video output circuit built in this unit POWER ON oo 00 OPERATE XD BACK VIDEO POWER Turn on ON OFF Note or off the power supply to the video output circuit Normally select this Power is supplied to the built in video output circuit Select to cut off power to the built in video output circuit while playing an audio source With this setting interference caused by the video output circuit will be reduced Even if VIDEO POWER is set to OFF power will be supplied to the vide 12 SPEAKER o output circuit when on screen display menus are used Setting the Speakers 2 Usage SPEAKER 2 On this submenu you can 2 JVC
103. ing DVD MULTI or EXT 7 1CH playback mode automatically recalls the memorized settings adjustments bal You also need to set the target component to the analog discrete output mode On the unit inside the front door From the remote control IMPORTANT When using the unit Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door Note You cannot apply the THX mode in the following cases When Analog Direct is turned on or When the surround back speakers are deactivated or only one surround back speaker is used DOOR DOWN Press DSP to apply one of the DSP modes except STEREO FILM and MONO FILM Each time you press the button the DSP modes change in sequence see page 53 for details To close the front door press DOOR UP DSP DSP When using the remote control Check the indication shown on the remote s display when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode I On the unit for a while inside the front door From the remote control adjust the speaker output level using the remote control see page 50 Lo LEARN TRANSMIT To cancel the THX and DSP modes Press SURR DSP OFF Ex When you press DVD MULTI DSP OFF appears on the display B AR S 3 1 Press DVD MULTI or EXT 7 1 CH Onthe unit From the remote control inside the front door DVD MULTI EXT 7 1CH On the unit inside the front door From the rem
104. ion mode for a while CO DVD AUDIO SQ GD SD LEARN TRANSMIT TV DBS VCR 1 0 1 When you press DSP 53 1 Select and play any sound source 2 Press DSP repeatedly until the DSP mode you want appears on the display Each time you press the button the DSP modes change as follows DSP Onthe unit From the remote control inside the front door DGTL AUTO oi ig SPEAKERS 1 11111 PARAMETRICEQ MIDNIGHT MODE SUBWFR LFE DO DIGITAL Ba n m VOLUME DSP ype L Ra be efi i i e C Temas a as Gases EO Bawa m aad and s Lan LARGE HALL 1 gt LARGE HALL 2 RECITAL HALL OPERA HOUSE CHURCH gt LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB gt PAVILION gt ALL CH STEREO LARGE THEATER SMALL THEATER gt STEREO FILM gt MONO FILM Back to the beginning When multi channel signals come in you cannot select STEREO FILM and MONO FILM Notes e When the surround speakers are deactivated the 3D PHONIC processing is applied to the DSP modes except ALL CH STEREO the SD PHONIC indicator also lights up e f the Surround THX mode is in use it will be canceled when you turn on the DSP mode To adjust the DSP effects Using the 10 keys on the remote control you can adjust the level of the overall effect and the liveness except for ALL CH STEREO Once you adj
105. isplay when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while DVD AUDIO J TV DBS VCR 1 eil Ex When you press ADJUST MENU The buttons for operating the menus are shown on the screen You can operate the menu with these buttons ADJUST MENU G PEQ FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK IDNIGHT MODE FFECT ADJUST SED ENTER EXD EXIT Usable buttons PARAMETRIC EQ GI BASS FREQ LEVEL MID FREQ LEVEL TREBLE FREQ LEVEL OO OPERATE ED BACK Usable buttons Operation through On Screen Display Menus To make sound adjustments for this receiver you can utilize the on screen display menus in order to finish important adjustments easily while viewing these menus Menu operation buttons When no operation is done for about 1 minute the on screen menu as well as the indications in the unit s main display will disappear On the unit LEFT RIGHT EXIT T inside the front door ADJUST MENU DOWN UP display or erase the Adjustment Menu select a submenu on the Adjustment Menu or an item on a submenu downwards or upwards move to the selected submenu screen LEFT RIGHT select the desired setting on a submenu exit from menu operations or return to the previous menu From the remote control ADJUST MENU display or erase the Adjustment Menu select a submenu on the Adjustment Menu or an item on
106. izer for Each Channel PEQ FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK 42 2 Setting the Midnight Mode MIDNIGHT MODE 43 3 Adjusting the Various Effects EFFECT ADJUST 43 Using the Surround and THX Modes 45 Reproducing Theater Ambitence 45 Introducing the Surround and THX 45 Surround and THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software 47 Activating the Surround and THX Modes 49 Activating the 7 1 channel reproduction 49 Activating the Surround Modes 50 Activating the THX Modes 51 Using the DSP Modes 52 Reproducing the Sound Field 2 Introducing the DSP Modes 52 Activatino the DSP Moges 53 Using the Analog Multichannel Playback Mode 54 Activating the Analog Multi channel Playback Modes 54 COMPU LINK Remote Control System 55 TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System 56 B Showing the Disc Information on the TV Screen 97 Searching for a Disc Only for CD player 58 E Entering
107. kground screen Notes e video component and this unit are connected only using component cords Superimpose will not work e While Superimpose is use the menus may fluctuate or may be distorted depending on the playback pictures In this case cancel superimpose by selecting OFF 14 Showing the Text Information the Display FL DISPLAY When you have connected an FL DISPLAY JVE GFL DISPLAY TEXT KD MD recorder or CD player equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control XD BACK system see page 56 you can show text information such as disc title or track title on the display of this receiver m FL DISPLAY Turn on or off the text information display TEXT Text information appears during play NORMAL Surround THX DSP mode appear during play Note Though you have selected TEXT the source name and Surround THX DSP mode will appear while playing a disc that has no text information 15 Memorizing the Volume Level for Each Source ONE TOUCH OPE This unit memorizes many settings separately for each source see page 24 addition you can store the BACK volume level for each source together with the other memorized settings ONE TOUCH OPE JVE PONE TOUCH OPE OFF BB m ONE TOUCH OPE Select one of the following to store the volume level for each SOUICe ON Select to store the volume level setti
108. ls Digital signal format indicators 22 Indicates the digital signal format of incoming signals Main display e Shows the source name station frequency Surround THX DSP mode etc PARAMETRIC EQ indicator 42 Lights up when Parametric Equalizer is in use VOLUME level indicator Indicates the volume level Goes off while muting sounds MIDNIGHT MODE indicator 43 Lights up when Midnight Mode is in use Rear Panel RIGHT LEFT CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 16 Q URROUND ENT SURRO FRONT 1 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS FN S Z VAN FRONT 1 AND 2 8 160 4 160 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT OOOO MONITOR OU DIGITAL IN terminals 16 Coaxial 1 DVD 2 CD 3 TV DBS Optica 4 CDR 5 MD 6 1 12 Earth ground terminal 11 3 Audio input output jacks 13 15 DIGITAL OUT terminal 16 Input PHONO IN CD IN TAPE MD IN CDR IN PREOUT jacks 10 TV SOUND DBS IN VCR 1 IN VCR 2 IN DVD IN 5 1 ch e FRONT SUBWOOFER CENTER SURR SURR BACK FM AM ANTENNA terminals 7 8 COMPU LINK 4 SYNCHRO terminals 55 56 TEXT COMPU LINK terminals 56 IN socket 17 I el ie e Output 2 2 13 FRONT 1 SPEAKERS terminals 9 3 S video id 13 45 4 FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals 9 vide
109. ments you have done on the Adjustment Menu will be also changed From the remote control ONLY 1 Press SOUND The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments SOUND D Press EFFECT repeatedly to adjust the EFFECT overall level of the effect 1 to 5 t LIVENESS gt Press LIVENESS repeatedly to adjust the liveness 1 to 5 44 a Using the Surround and THX Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround and THX modes automatically The stored basic settings and adjustments performed on the Setup and Adjustment Menus see pages 29 to 44 are applied In a movie theater many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi surround sounds reaching you from all directions With these many speakers sound localization and sound movement can be expressed Surround modes built in this receiver can create almost the same surround sounds as you can feel in a real movie theater with only five or seven speakers plus subwoofer EEEEEEEEEEJ EEEEEEEEEEJI EEEEEEEEEE BH ErEEEEEEERE I EIR HEHABHHAHHH EIRP mmm 45 Reproducing Theater Ambience Introducing the Surround and THX Modes Home THX Home THX Audio Systems developed by THX Ltd has become the world s standard for film enjoyment in the home It is one of
110. minates the video signal interference to the audio signals by making the cold side of the audio signals completely independent from the ground COMPU LINK remote control system The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate other JVC audio video components from this receiver TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been developed to deal with the disc information recorded on the CD Text and MDs Using this information on the discs you can operate the CD player or MD recorder through the receiver Power sources When unplugging the receiver from the wall outlet always pull the plug not the AC power cord Do not handle the AC power cord with wet hands f you are not going to operate the receiver for an extended period of time unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet Ventilation The seven high power amplifiers built in this receiver will generate heat inside the cabinet For safety observe the following carefully Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver Poor ventilation could overheat and damage the receiver Do not block the ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out Others Should any metallic object or liquid fall onto the unit unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further Do not use this receiver in
111. morized settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled The following can be stored for each source Analog digital input mode see page 21 Input Attenuator mode see page 22 Analog Direct see page 23 Parametric Equalizer setting see page 42 Midnight mode see page 43 e Surround THX mode see page 45 DSP mode see page 52 Notes e f the source is FM or AM MW LW you can assign a different setting for each band f you want to memorize the volume level together with the above settings set ONE TOUCH OPE to ON see page 36 24 Bi Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station IMPORTANT When using the unit Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door DOOR DOWN To close the front door press DOOR UP When using the remote control Check the indication shown on the remote s display when you press a button this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while DVD AUDIO TV DBS VCR 1 Ex When you press FM AM Tuning in to Stations Manually On the unit ONLY 1 Press FM AM The last received station of the last selected band is tuned in e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM AM MW LW FM AM SPEAKERS 1 AUTO MUTING tom r VOLUME 2 Press
112. n successfully finished When replacing the batteries finish changing them without delay otherwise the stored signals are all erased To use the stored signals When you want to use the stored signals follow the procedure below IMPORTANT To operate the other component s using this remote control Aim directly at the remote sensor s on the target component s This remote control can send signals at a distance of 7 m 1 Set the LEARN TRANSMIT selector to TRANSMIT CT 1 LI LEARN TRANSMIT 2 Press one of the source selecting buttons or CONTROL repeatedly to select the desired remote control operation mode source DVD MULT PHONO VCR 1 TAPE MD TV DBS CONTROL Al 3 Press the desired button AA r 1 2 3 t coo e qo f lt Notes e To operate the TV CATV tuner or DBS tuner set the TV operation mode selector correclly To use the following buttons you can skip step 2 above TV DBS VCR 1 O I TV VOL 4 TV VIDEO DVD MENU To use the following buttons press DVD MENU first SET A v lt P gt To erase the stored signals After erasing the stored signals preset signals are resumed and you can operate JVC s components again 1 Set the LEARN TRANSMIT selector to LEARN Q LI LEARN TRANSMIT Press and hold EXIT then press one of the source selecting buttons from which you want to era
113. ndicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit If a station starts broadcasting the program you CASE 3 ps have selected while listening to current source is other than When a station is or starts broadcasting the program you have selected the receiver automatically switches to the station The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing i When the program is over the receiver goes back to the previously selected source but still remains in Enhanced Other Networks standby mode The indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit To stop listening to the program selected by the Enhanced Other Networks function Press TA NEWS INFO repeatedly so that the program type TA NEWS INFO indicator goes off from the display The unit enters the Enhanced Other Networks function off mode and goes back to the previously selected source If an Alarm or TEST signal is received from a station the receiver automatically tunes in the station from any source other than AM MW LW While receiving an emergency broadcast Alarm appears on the display The TEST signal is used for testing the Alarm signal Therefore it makes the unit work in the same way as the Alarm signal does Notes e Enhanced Other Networks data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this receiver e In Enhanced Other Networks standby mode if you carry out synchronized recording
114. ng disc number 4 track number 12 and starting playback 1 Press CONTROL repeatedly until DISC appears the remote s display then press 4 2 Press CD then press 10 2 If your CD changer is of 200 disc loading capability except for XL MC100 and XL MC301 You can do the following operations using the 10 keys after pressing CD 1 Select a disc number 2 Then select a track number always enter two digits 3 Start playback EXAMPLES Selecting disc number 3 track number 2 and starting playback Press 3 then 0 2 then PLAY Selecting disc number 10 track number 5 and starting playback Press 1 0 then 0 5 then PLAY Selecting disc number 105 track number 12 and starting playback Press 1 0 5 then 1 2 then PLAY Turntable After pressing PHONO you can perform the following operations on a turntable PLAY STOP Starts playing Stops operations CD recorder After pressing CDR or selecting CDR by pressing CONTROL repeatedly you can perform the following operations on a CD recorder PLAY Starts playing 4 4 Returns to the beginning of the current previous track gt gt Skips to the beginning of the next track STOP Stops playing PAUSE Pauses playing To release press PLAY 1 10 410 Selects a track number directly For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 30
115. ng separately for each source The ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator lights up on the main unit s display This receiver memorizes the volume level when you turn on the power when you change the source and when you turn on One Touch Operation OFF Select not to store the volume level setting To recall the volume level With the ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator lit the volume level for the currently selected source is recalled when the source 15 selected To cancel the One Touch Operation Set One Touch Operation to OFF so that the ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator goes off 35 m Sound Adjustments Sound adjustment operations are easily done on the Adjustment menu Some of the adjustments can also be done directly using the buttons on the remote control Adjustment Menu Configuration ADJUST MENU PARAMETRIC EQ See page 42 ADJUST MENU FRONT CENTER SURROUND PARAMETRIC EQ SURR BACK MIDNIGHT MODE BASS FREQ EFFECT ADJUST LEVEL MID FREQ LEVEL TREBLE FREQ SED ENTER LEVEL EXD EXIT OO OPERATE ED BACK MIDNIGHT MODE See page 43 MIDNIGHT MODE JVC CGMIDNIGHT MODE OFF EBD OPERATE ExT BACK EFFECT ADJUST See page 43 EFFECT ADJUST EFFECT ADJUST TES EEWVEL EQ ROOM SIZE PANORAMA LIVENESS U CENTER WIDTH WALL TYPE I DIMENSION SEAT POSITION CENTER EQ CENTER ALIGN
116. ns DVD VCR 1 TV DBS VIDEO CD CDR or TAPE MD for which you want to change the input mode DVD VCR 1 O O TV DBS VIDEO CD YD On the unit TAPE MD CDR DVD C D VCR 1 TAPE MD VIDEO YO From the remote control TV DBS Note f TAPE has been assigned to the TAPE MD button it does not work in this step To change the source name see Changing the Source Name on page 23 Press INPUT MODE or ANALOG DIGITAL INPUT to change the input mode Each time you press the button the input mode changes as follows ANALOG DIGITAL D On the unit Tw inside the front door From the remote contro SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME DGTL AUTO SPEAKERS 1 Pony DIGITAL L2 ut n8 VOLUME pn poms ponp m CPU When the source is DVD DIGITAL AUTO Select this for the digital input mode The receiver automatically detects the incoming signals The DGTL AUTO indicator lights up on the display and the digital signal format indicators for the detected signals also light up ANALOG Select this for the analog input mode The ANALOG indicator lights up When selecting DIGITAL AUTO the following indicators indicate the digital signal format of the incoming signal LINEAR Lights up when Linear PCM signals come in DU DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX signals come in d s Ligh
117. nt of the correct character then press SET x FIR L W 1 Note Symbols such as or are not available for search Press SET again Disc search starts then the SOURCE CD SEARCH RESULT SEARCH RESULT screen showing the performers 5 0156 120 pisc 134 SEARCH RESULT screen you can do the following Changing the indication of the disc information Press A V to move C to a searched disc then press lt 1 D gt Each time you press lt D gt the disc information alternates between its performer and its disc title Starting a disc play and going to the Disc Information screen see page 57 Press A V to move gt to a searched disc then press SET Showing unseen disc information if more than 5 discs are listed as a result of the search Press V until they appear Going back to the PERFORMER SEARCH screen Press EXIT Press V to move Press A V 4 P to Press SET again The Disc Information screen appears on the TV Press A V to move c to SEARCH then press SET The DISC SEARCH screen appears SOURCE CD DISC SEARCH c to DISC TITLE then press SET The DISC TITLE SEARCH screen appears SET ENTER EXI BACK JVC move cv in front of the XX DISC TITLE SEARCH xx first character of the EXER disc title you want to search for press SET To correct an inc
118. ntenna 1 FM Antenna 1 Front Terminal Cover 1 A Using the Supplied FM Antenna The FM antenna provided can be connected to the FM 750 COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure AC Power Cord 1 B Using the Standard Type Connector with an Outdoor Antenna not supplied A standard type connector or DIN45325 should be connected to FM 750 COAXIAL terminal Note If reception is poor connect an outdoor antenna Before attaching a 750 coaxial cable the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna disconnect the supplied FM antenna MW LW Antenna Connections ANTENNA AM EXT Wm ng Turn the loop until you have the best reception FM 750 COAXIAL AM MW LW Loop Antenna supplied snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM MW LW loop Outdoor single vinyl covered wire not supplied Notes f the AM MW LW loop antenna wire is covered with 7 vinyl remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram e Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals connecting cords and power cord This could cause poor reception f reception is poor connect an outdoor single vinyl covered wire to the AM EXT terminal Keep the AM MW LW loop antenna connected Connecting the Speakers For full enjoyment of the THX modes see page 45 it is
119. ntrol does not work properly 71 POSSIBLE CAUSE The SPEAKER 2 setting is set to BI AMP OUT on the SPEAKER 2 submenu The SURR BACK SP setting is set to NONE Speakers are deactivated on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu Speaker signal cables are not connected properly The SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 buttons are not set correctly Incorrect source 15 selected Muting is activated Incorrect input mode analog or digital is selected Connections are incorrect Incoming signal is too weak The station is too far away An incorrect antenna 1 used Antennas are not connected properly Ignition noise from automobiles A ground cable of the turntable is not connected to the screw marked Your turntable is too close to speakers Speakers are overloaded because of high volume Speakers are overloaded because of a short circuit of the speaker terminals Very high voltage or very low voltage is applied to the unit or built in power amplifier becomes out of order The LEARN TRANSMIT selector is not set correctly The TV operation mode selector is not set correctly Batteries are weak Incorrect remote control operation mode is selected SOLUTION To use the 7 1 channel reproduction mode set the SPEAKER 2 setting to SPEAKER 2 then activate the surround back speaker s select LARGE or SMALL for the SURR BACK SP Activate all connected speake
120. nu if necessary 1 Press V or A DOWN or UP repeatedly to select another item on the same submenu 2 Press D gt or lt RIGHT or LEFT to set the item n this example set the center speaker distance To move between the SETUP MENU 1 and 2 By simply pressing V or DOWN repeatedly on the SETUP MENU 1 you can go to the SETUP MENU 2 By simply pressing A or UP repeatedly on the SETUP MENU 2 you can go back to the SETUP MENU 1 To return to the previous screens Press EXIT Each time you press the button the on screen display menu returns to the one previously displayed On the main unit s display the indications also change accordingly 3l SPEAKER DISTANCE TTL 7 M SED ENTER xm EXIT SPEAKERS 1 VOLUME The first item on the selected submenu appears with the current setting shown on the lower line of the main display VOLUME CO OOO EXIT SU pU SPEAKERS 1 uH ua zU rr VOLUME t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 erase the menu to return to the regular screen Press SETUP MENU E SPEAKER SETTING SUBWOOFER Setting the Speakers SPEAKER SETTING To obtain the best possible surround sound of the Surround THX DSP modes in you have to register the information about the speaker arrangement after all connections are completed JVC NO 4 SMALL
121. nunannnannanaanunananan gt MONITOR OUT I Connect the TV to appropriate MONITOR OUT jacks to view the playback picture from the connected video components e Using the component cords allows you to view the playback picture from any other connected video components without using S video or composite video connections o gt anunaununmanaunaasnanaasnanananusaaanaaaaanaananusnaananananananusunananananaanananannannasnannasnanaananusnanaasnanananusnananasnanaannausunananasnanananasnannananaananaasnananaanannnanusnanaananaananusnananunananaanasnanaanaananunnanansaanaannaanananasnanananasnananananaananasnaananaaanaaanaaasaaasas t RIGHT LEFT Q O0 e When connecting the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND DBS IN jacks change the source name to DBS which will be shown on the display when selected as the source See Changing the Source Name on page 23 for details e Ifthe DBS tuner has component video output jacks you can connect it to either the COMPONENT 1 IN DVD 2 IN or 3 IN jacks When To audio output connecting the DBS tuner to either one of the component input jacks make the video input terminal setting correctly For details see loj Setting the Video Input Terminals VIDEO INPUT page 37 To component video output To S video
122. o composite video input output jacks 13 15 CENTER SPEAKER Input TV SOUND DBS IN VCR 1 IN 2 IN DVD IN T un en SPE E n 9 Output VCR 1 OUT VCR 2 OUT MONITOR OUT Component video input output jacks 13 15 Input 1 IN DVD 2 IN 3 IN e Output MONITOR OUT 6 EXT 7 1CH IN audio input jacks 12 Remote Control ej le S 7 e le DVD AUDIO TV DBS VCR 1 LL LEARN TRANSMIT e IS Hl Es DVD MULTI PHONO VCR 1 VCR2 TAPE MD o THX SURROUND D D EX ES 7 1 5 El elle le N RM SRXDP20R REMOTE CONTROL A V CONTROL RECEIVER MBR Remote s display window DVD 5 button 63 66 69 70 LEARN TRANSMIT selector TV DBS 9 1 button 63 65 69 70 Display window Source selecting buttons 18 21 61 66 68 70 DVD DVD MULTI PHONO CD 1 2 TAPE MD CDR TV DBS VIDEO FM AM EXT 7 1CH ANALOG DIGITAL INPUT button 22 61 SOUND button 33 44 50 53 61 TEST button 33 61 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 button 23 61 button 51 54 61 SURROUND button 50 51 61 EX ES 7 1 button 49 61 SLEEP button 24 Operating buttons for audio video components 61 66 69 70 RDS operation butt
123. of the center channel as is done in a real movie theater Select OFF not to use this function CENTER GAIN Adjust the sound localization of the center channel As the number increases center channel will be localized clearly Normally select 0 2 Adjustable range 0 to 0 5 When one of the other Surround modes is activated or DVD MULIT or EXT 7 1CH is selected without DSP mode EFFECT ADJUST EQ CENTER ALIGN 00 OPERATE EXD BACK Select and adjust the following items CENTER EQ In movie theaters the screen works as the high frequency cut filter of the center channel since the center speakers are located behind the screen and the center channel sounds have to pass through the screen Select ON to cut off the high frequency of the center channel as is done in a real movie theater Select OFF not to use this function CENTER ALIGN Align the vertical localization of the center channel signals mainly human voices are recorded at the same height as for the front speakers Select ON when you cannot feel as if the actors or singers are speaking or singing on the screen Select OFF not to use this function To adjust the DSP effect levels using the 10 keys You can also use the 10 keys on the remote control to adjust the DSP effect levels EFFECT and LIVENESS Once you adjust their levels using the following procedure the adjust
124. ogram using the PTY codes Before you start remember To stop searching any time during the process press PTY SEARCH while searching When pressing the buttons on the remote control make sure that you have selected the FM station using the remote control If not the RDS operation buttons do not work for RDS operation Pressing FM AM activates the remote control for RDS operation There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again gt PTY SEARCH 08 DISPLAY MODE TA NEWS INFO 27 From the remote control ONLY 1 Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station PTY SELECT flashes on the display PTY SEARCH ANALOG RDS TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING 5 pues ug m age ae SUBWFR Po H SPEAKERS 1 LIT L Poti Pawi raia Van ON 2 VOLUME EN 2 Press PTY or PTY until the PTY code you want appears on the display while PTY SELECT is flashing YD Each time you press the button the PTY codes change as follows None Z News Affairs Info gt Sport 2 Educate Drama Culture Science Z Varied Pop M usic Rock M usic gt Easy M usic Light M usic Classics Other M usic Weather Finance Children gt Social Religion Phone In Travel Z gt Leisure 2 Jazz Z Country
125. on the display 2 Select when you want to apply the compress effect fully useful late at night The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator lights up on the display OFF Select when you want to enjoy surround with its full dynamic range no effect applied The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator goes off from the display Notes f Analog Direct is in use Midnight mode is temporarily canceled The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator goes off when one of the THX modes is activated However this function is still active if the playback source is Dolby Digital or DTS encoded software If the source is analog or digital PCM software Midnight mode is canceled 3 Adjusting the Various Effects EFFECT ADJUST EFFECT ADJUST EFFECT ADJUST G CENTER EQ PANORAMA CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION CrEFFECT LEVEL ROOM SIZE LIVENESS WALL TYPE SEAT POSITION CENTER EQ CENTER ALIGN OPERATE ED BACK EIG OPERATE ED BACK EFFECT ADJUST JVE OFF OFF EFFECT ADJUST G CENTER EQ CENTER ALIGN G CENTER EQ CENTER GAIN OPERATE xD BACK OPERATE ED BACK On these submenus you can adjust various effects for each DSP and Surround mode except the THX modes Notes This submenu is not available when ALL CH STEREO is selected This submenu settings are memorized for each DSP and Surround mode including multi channel playback modes DVD MULTI and EXT 7 1CH with the DSP mode turne
126. onnect the video output jack on the external component to any one of unused video input jacks on the rear then Select that video input as the video source 2 Select EXT 7 1 as the audio source See Selecting different sources for picture and sound on page 20 Video component connections Use cables with RCA pin plugs not supplied Connect the white plug to the audio left Jack the red plug to the audio right jack and the yellow plug to the video jack f your video components have S video Y C separation and or component video Y PR Jacks connect them using an S video cable not supplied and or component video cable not supplied By using these Jacks you can get better picture quality in the order Component video S video Composite video IMPORTANT This receiver is equipped with the following video jacks composite video S video and component video jacks You can use any of the three to connect a video component However observe the following points when make connections Composite video signals and S video signals be converted into each other and can be also converted into component signals So incoming signals of both types can be emitted through all video output jacks If both signals are used the unit automatically gives priority to S video signals Pictures may be distorted if the signals are converted If this happens connect the playback source compon
127. ons 26 28 On screen operation buttons 30 40 57 e SETUP MENU ADJUST MENU SET EXIT UP V DOWN lt LEFT gt RIGHT 6 TEXT DISPLAY button 57 DVD MENU button 63 66 AUDIO 5 button 18 19 66 VCR 1 5 button 63 65 69 70 10 keys for selecting preset channels 26 61 10 keys for adjusting sound 33 50 61 10 keys for adjusting DSP effects 44 53 61 10 keys for operating audio video components 61 70 SURR DSP OFF button 50 51 53 54 61 DSP button 53 61 ANALOG DIRECT button 23 61 TV operation mode selector 63 65 69 DIMMER button 23 VOLUME buttons 18 21 MUTING button 23 LIGHT button 17 Hemote s display window D 2 LEARN indicator Lights up when the LEARN TRANSMIT selector is set to LEARN This remote control cannot operate the receiver or other components but can memorize remote control signals See page 68 Signal transmission indicator e Lights up when transmitting the remote control signals Remote control operation mode display e Remote control operation mode such as DYD CD SOUND etc appears When the remote control operation mode changes it is shown on this display for about 10 seconds When showing the remote control operation mode just for confirmation it is shown only for about 5 seconds e g when pressing Number button 1 while the remote control operation mode is CD appear
128. ont speakers press SPEAKERS 1 and or SPEAKERS 2 which you want to use The selected front speaker indicator s light s up on the display For more details see Activating the Front Speakers on page 21 5 Turn MASTER VOLUME to 2 adjust the volume level of the sound through the speakers Down Up From the remote control 1 Set LEARN TRANSMIT selector to TRANSMIT D ae 2 Press AUDIO 9 1 The STANDBY lamp goes off and the front door moves down For more details see Turning the Power On and Off Standby on page 19 The last source is activated ANALOG uu SUBWFR Wa nt det VOLUME Sumo og omes me se f or fn an queas SPEAKERS 1 The last Surround THX DSP volume mode appears level appears 3 Select and play a source VD DVD MULTI VCR2 VIDEO PHONO VCR1 TAPE MD CDR TV DBS FM AM EXT7 1CH VOL 006 C The sound comes out of the front speakers f no sound comes out of the front speakers press SPEAKERS 1 and or SPEAKERS 2 on the unit inside the front door The selected front speaker indicator s light s up on the display For more details see Activating the Front Speakers on page 21 VOLUME 18 4 Press VOLUME to adjust the volume level of the sound through the speakers Turning the Power and Off Standby On the unit To turn on the power press 5 STANDBY ON The STANDBY lamp goes off and th
129. orrect entry press A V lt 1 gt to move CF in front of the correct character then press SET Note Symbols such as or are not be available for search SOURCE CD X x SEARCH RESULT 56 11 Disc search starts the SEARCH RESULT screen showing the disc titles appears Onthe SEARCH RESULT screen you can do the following Changing the indication of the disc information Press A V to move C7 to a searched disc then press lt 1 D gt Each time you press 1 gt the disc information alternates between its disc title and its performer Starting a disc play and going to the Disc Information screen see page 57 Press A V to move gt to a searched disc then press SET Showing unseen disc information if more than 5 discs are listed as a result of the search Press until they appear Going back to the DISC TITLE SEARCH screen Press EXIT 58 Search for a disc by its genre B Entering the Disc Information 1 Press TEXT DISPLAY while CD is selected as For a CD Player with disc memory function Press V to move Press V to move the source The Disc Information screen appears on the TV Press A V to move c to SEARCH then press SET The DISC SEARCH screen appears SOURCE CD cr to GENRE then DISC SEARCH press SET The GENRE SEARCH screen appears SED ENTER XI BACK c to the genre you want to searc
130. osition is flashing ANALOG AUTO MUTING ET Sc d oe Nav SPEAKERS 1 i SUBWFR 1 fo dig En VOLUME um 4 Press MEMORY again while selected channel number is flashing on the display Y The selected channel number stops flashing The station is assigned to the selected channel number 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the FM and AM MW LW stations you want To erase a stored preset station Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one To tune in to a preset station On the unit 1 Press FM AM The last received station of the last selected band Is tuned in Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM M W LW PRESETY PRESETA YO FM AM FM AM 2 Press PRESET A V inside the front door until you find the channel you want From the remote control 1 Press FM AM The last received station of the last selected band is tuned in Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM MW LW 2 2 Press the 10 keys to select a preset channel number For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 15 press 10 then 5 For channel number 20 press 10 then 10 For channel number 30 press 10 10 then 10 0000 000 0000 lt Selecting the Reception When an FMI stereo broadcast is hard
131. ote control Note To view the pictures through a component connected to the EXT 7 1CH IN jacks you need to follow one of the methods explained on page 12 2 Select the analog discrete output mode on the connected component and start playback e Refer to the manual supplied with the connected component 54 LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through this receiver To use this remote control system you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK SYNCHRO jacks see below in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs see page 11 Make sure that the AC power cords of these components are unplugged before connection Plug the AC power cords only after all connections are complete Cassette deck or MD recorder CD recorder RX DP20VSL CD player Notes There four versions of COMPU LINK remote control system This receiver is equipped with the fourth version COMPU LINK 4 This version is added systematic operations with the CD recorder to the previous version COMPU LINK 3 lf your audio component has two COMPU LINK jacks you can use either one If it has only one COMPU LINK jack connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components For example the CD recorder or CD player in the diagram above To operate the cassette deck or MD recorder using
132. permanently damage your hearing and or ruin your speakers From the remote control To increase the volume press VOLUME To decrease the volume press VOLUME Notes bh The volume level can be adjusted within the range of dB minimum 71 0 dB to 18 0 dB maximum lf you set One Touch Operation to ON see page 38 you do not have to adjust the volume level each time you change the source It is automatically set to the stored level Activating the Front Speakers When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers you can select which to use On the unit ONLY To use the speakers connected to the FRONT 1 SPEAKERS terminals press SPEAKERS 1 inside the front door so that the speakers 1 J gt indicator lights up on the display Make sure that the speakers 2 indicator is not lit on the display To use the speakers connected to the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals press SPEAKERS 2 inside the front door so that the speakers 2 indicator lights up on the display Make sure that the speakers 1 indicator is not lit on the display To use both sets of the speakers press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 so that the speakers 1 and 2 indicators light up on the display To use neither set of the speakers press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 so that the speakers 1 and 2 indicators disappear from the display HEADPHONFE appears on the unit s display 21 Notes
133. rn the knob counterclockwise 3 Insert the speaker signal cable 4 Turn the knob clockwise Continued on the next page IMPORTANT After connecting the speakers set the speaker setting Front speakers 1 information properly Right Left Center speaker To obtain the best possible Surround THX DSP effect see Basic Settings on pages 29 to 38 To connect the speakers to the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminal set the speaker terminal usage correctly See 12 Setting the Speakers 2 Usage SPEAKER 2 on page 37 CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 160 CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS FRONT 1 AND 2 8 160 FRONT 1 2 4 160 O RIGHT Right Left Right Left Surround speakers Surround back speakers Right Left Front speakers 2 When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the LEFT terminals Speaker layout Front speakers and center speaker Ideal speaker layout varies depending on the conditions of your Place these speakers position of the mid range speaker units at listening room The diagram below is a recommended typical the same height from the floor example Place these speakers aiming at the listener s ears Surround and surround back speakers Place these speakers at a position which is 1 meter higher than Subwoofer the listener s ears Point these speakers down aiming at the listener s ears
134. rning buttons you can store signals into DVD AUDIO MP TV DBS VCR 1 EN VD DVD MULTI VCR 1 a 70 m 0 TV DBS e e 8 9 0 06 Si gt E rm O HD lt lt O m CI n a 590 store the signals Before storing another manufacturer s signals make sure that the manufacturer s remote control unit hereafter called target remote control actually works 1 Set the LEARN TRANSMIT selector to LEARN I Li LEARN TRANSMIT 2 Place the two remote controls on a level surface with signal transmitting windows facing each other e Leave a space of 5 to 10 cm between the two remote controls otherwise storing may fail 5 to 10 cm C C 9C C C JC C JC OC C JC OC Le LEARN TRANSMIT ovo DVD MULTI PHONO C 1 Core 2 aren voes VIDEO FM AM 3 Press of the source selecting buttons except 2 VIDEO FM AM and EXT 7 1 The selected source name appears on the display f possible select the source corresponding to the target remote control s usage Ex When you press CD DVD DVD MULTI PHONO TAPE MD CDR YD VCR 1 TV DBS Notes Before pressing the TV DBS button set the TV operation mode selector to the desired position You can store different signals
135. rns on or off the VCR After pressing VCR 1 or selecting VCR1 by pressing CONTROL repeatedly you can perform the following operations on the VCR 1 9 0 Selects channels VCR PLAY Starts playing HEW Rewinds a tape FF Fast winds a tape STOP Stops operations PAUSE Pauses playing To release press PLAY e REC Press this button together with the PLAY button to start recording Press this button together with the PAUSE button to enter recording pause CHANNEL Changes the TV channels on the VCR DVD player You can always perform the following operations DVD Turns on or off the DVD player After pressing DVD or DVD MULTI you can perform the following operations on the DVD player 1 10 0 10 Selects the DVD titles or the chapters PLAY Starts playing 4 4 Returns to the beginning of the current or previous chapter gt gt Skips to the beginning of the next chapter STOP Stops playing PAUSE Stops playing temporarily To release press PLAY After pressing DVD MENU these buttons can be used for the DVD menu operations lt YD Note Hefer also to the manual supplied for your DVD player and the instruction supplied for the discs TV You can always perform the following operations with the TV operation mode selector set to TV DBS 5 Turns on or off the TV TV VOL Adjusts the volume TV V
136. rough all the speakers can reach you with the same timing through the subwoofer In other words you can determine whether or not the bass elements of the front speaker channels m UNIT are transmitted through the subwoofer regardless of the front Select one of the following as your measuring unit speaker size setting either SMALL or LARGE meter Select to set the distance by meter feet Select to set the distance by feet LFE Select to transmit only the LFE signals while playing Dolby Digital and DTS software and the bass elements of small speakers through the each speaker i subwoofer Set the distance from the listening point within the range of O 0 30 m 1 0 ft to 9 00 m 30 0 ft in 0 15 m 0 5 ft intervals LFE MAIN Select to always add the bass elements of the front speaker channels MAIN to the above Notes 2 LFE and to transmit them through the You cannot set the speaker distance for the speaker you have subwoofer selected NO or NONE for on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu Note e This function does not take effect for the surround back channel when the source is EXT 7 1CH with Analog Direct turned off If SUBWOOFER is set to NO on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu this function is not available m LFE LEVEL If the bass sound 1 distorted while playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS set the LFE level to 2 eliminate distortion
137. rs correctly See How to use the speaker and signal indicators on page 20 Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary See pages 8 to 10 Press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 correctly See page 21 Select the correct source Press MUTING to cancel the mute See page 23 Select the correct input mode analog or digital See page 21 Check connections For analog connections see pages 11 to 15 For digital connections see pages 12 and 16 Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact your dealer See page 7 Select a new station Check with your dealer to be sure you have the correct antenna Check connections See page 7 Move the antenna farther from automobile traffic Connect it to the screw marked Move speakers away from the turntable 1 Press D STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn off the receiver 2 Stop the playback source 3 Turn on the receiver again and adjust the volume Press 1 STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn off the receiver check the speaker wiring then press it again to turn on the receiver again If OVERLOAD does not disappear despite speaker wiring not being short circuited consult your dealer Press 1 STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn off the receiver After unplugging the AC power cord consult your dealer Set the selector correctly either to TRANSMIT Set the selector correctly either to T V or to CATV DBS
138. s for about 5 seconds Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio video components and speakers to the receiver and how to connect the power supply Before Installation General Connecting the and VIW LW Antennas Be sure your hands dry Turn the power off on all components Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect Location 000000090 000000090 0000090000 nstall the receiver in location that 15 level well ventilated and free from moisture The temperature around the receiver must be between 5 C and Rear view 35 C Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver Poor ventilation could overheat and damage the receiver Antenna Gonnections Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally Handling the receiver ANTENNA Do not insert any metal object into the receiver FM Antenna Do not disassemble the receiver or remove screws covers or supplied cabinet Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture Checking the Supplied Accessories Outdoor FM Antenna Cable Check to be sure you have all of the following items which are not supplied supplied for the receiver The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied Remote Control 1 Batteries 2 AM MW LW Loop A
139. se the stored signals C VD DVD MULT PHONO bb and VCR 1 TAPE MD CDR TV DBS QUO CLEAR appears on the display and all the signals stored in the selected remote mode source are erased at the same time Notes e You cannot erase a signal assigned to a particular button only Storing a new signal to a particular button erases the previously stored signal To erase the stored signals for CD DISC first press CONTROL to select CD DISC then press CONTROL again while holding EXIT this time CONTROL CONTROL Set the LEARN TRANSMIT selector to TRANSMIT to finish the erasing procedure mak CO L LEARN TRANSMIT 70 EN Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems If there is any problem you cannot solve contact your JVC service center PROBLEM NO SURRBACK appears on the display when you have tried to use 7 1 channel reproduction mode Expected surround effect cannot be obtained Surround THX No sound from the speakers Sounds Continuous hissing or buzzing during FM reception Occasional cracking noise during FM reception Noise is heard during record playing Howling during record playing OVERLOAD starts flashing on the display The STANDBY lamp goes off after turning on the power but soon the receiver turns off again into standby mode General Remote control does not work Remote co
140. so enjoy the DSP effect except All Channel Stereo mode through the headphones If you press DSP when the front speakers 1 and 2 are both deactivated HEADPHONE mode is activated without respect to the type of software played back The DSP and HEADPHONE indicators also light up To use the DSP modes press DSP so that the DSP modes change as follows The DSP indicator also lights up on the display LARGE HALL 1 gt LARGE HALL 2 gt RECITAL HALL OPERA HOUSE CHURCH gt LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION gt ALL CH STEREO LARGE THEATER SMALL THEATER STEREO FILM gt MONO FILM gt Back to the beginning Suitable for audio sources Suitable for video sources DAP modes You can use the following DAP modes in order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room LARGE HALL 1 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large shoebox shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts Its seating capacity 15 about 2000 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large vineyard shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts Its seating capacity is about 2000 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a small hall designed primarily for classical recitals Seating capacity is about 500 LARGE HALL 2 RECITAL HALL OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the spatial feeling of an opera house with a high ceiling and multi level seating layout CHURCH Reproduces the
141. switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry Caution Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage Locate the apparatus as follows Front No obstructions open spacing Sides
142. t e REC SY SZ ae IN FRONT PLAY 6 Note If the DVD player has component video output jacks you can connect it to either the COMPONENT 1 IN DVD 2 IN or 3 IN jacks When connecting the DVD player to either one of the component input jacks make video input terminal setting correctly For details see 10 Setting the Video Input Terminals VIDEO INPUT on page 37 OOO MONITOR 0U DVD player Digital Gonnections This receiver is equipped with six DIGITAL IN terminals three digital coaxial terminals and three digital optical terminals and one DIGITAL OUT optical terminal on the rear Another digital optical input terminal is located on the front panel see page 12 35 KOJIOY KO fO 000000 000000000 000000000 000000000 O O O O 3 E Rear view IMPORTANT e When connecting the DVD player digital TV broadcast tuner digital VCR or DBS tuner using the digital terminals you also need to connect it to the video terminal on the rear Without connecting it to the video terminal you cannot view any playback picture After connecting the components using the DIGITAL IN terminals set the following correctly if necessary Set the digital input DIGITAL IN terminal setting correctly For details see 9 Setting the Digital Input
143. t emitting the test tone see page 33 From the remote control ONLY 1 Press SOUND The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments 2 Select the speaker you want to adjust The selected speaker name appears on the remote s display for a while To select the left front speaker press FRONT L 8 To select the center speaker press CENTER mma mme To select the right front speaker press To select the right surround speaker press O SURR R To select the right surround back speaker press SURR BKeR To select the left surround back speaker press SURR BKeL To select the left surround speaker press SURR L To select the subwoofer press SUBWFR 3 Press LEVEL to adjust the speaker output levels The speaker name selected in the above step and 1ts level appear on the untt s display You can adjust the levels within the range of 10 dB to 10 dB LEVEL OW 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other speaker output levels To cancel the Surround mode Press SURR DSP OFF SURROUND OFF appears on the display SURR DSP OFF From the remote control SURR DSP OFF On the unit inside the front door 50 Activating the THX IModes When of the THX modes 15 activated Parametric Equalizer CC Converter are temporarily canceled Available THX modes vary depending on the received signal and
144. tal Acoustic Processor Sound field simulation technology allows precise ambience recreation of existing theaters and halls Thanks to the high performance DSP Digital Signal Processor and high capacity memory you can enjoy 7 1 channel surround by playing 2 channel or multi channel software Multi channel headphone virtual surround sound 3D HEADPHONE The built in headphone virtual surround system is compatible with multi channel software You can enjoy a natural surround sound through the headphones 192 kHz 24 bit PEM DD audio DA converter The JVC exclusive converter is now upgraded to be fully compatible with DVD Audio s high specifications Subtle nuances are accurately reproduced Ke Technology K2 technology has been designed to enable natural audio reproduction achieving a drastic reduction in digital distortion and creating original sound ambience with high precision CC Compensative Compression Converter CC Converter eliminates jitter and ripples achieving a drastic reduction in digital distortion by processing the digital music data in 24 bit quantization and by expanding the sampling frequency to 128 kHz for fs 32 kHz signals 176 4 kHz for fs 44 1 kHz signals 192 kHz for fs 48 signals By using the CC Converter you can obtain a natural sound field from any source ZIST Zero Interference audio Signal Transmission circuit The ZIST circuit incorporated for the EXT 7 1 CH IN input jacks successfully eli
145. te control For multi channel digital software except 2 channel and Dual Mono software either DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND is activated DGTL AUTO SPEAKERS 1 COLI susweR ure Oaoa Ba T VOLUME Ex When DOLBY DIGITAL is activated If the 7 1 channel reproduction EX ES 7 1 mode has been set to AUTO or one of the 7 1 channel reproduction modes will be activated For analog sources and digital 2 channel software you can select one of the following Surround modes Each time you press SURROUND Surround modes change as follows ANALOG COLI SPEAKERS 1 SUBWFR Loy LL VOLUME J lJ mar napa aman UM qot MOVIE PLII MUSIC PRO er NEO 6 MUSIC NEO 6 CINEMA For Dual Mono software speaker output channel changes to the center speaker if it is connected and activated You can select the channel you listen to See page 36 pu SPEAKERS 1 m VOLUME Notes While listening with the headphones 3D HEADPHONE will appear on the display The DSP and HEADPHONE indicators Will light up e f the THX mode or DSP is in use it will be canceled when you turn on the Surround mode To adjust the speaker output level using the remote control follow the procedure below When Analog Direct is in use you cannot adjust the speaker output levels withou
146. the COMPU LINK remote control system set the source name correctly See page 23 Refer also to the manuals supplied with your audio components This remote control system allows you to use four functions listed below Hemote Control through the Hemote Sensor on the Receiver You can control the connected audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver using this remote control Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver For details see pages 61 and 62 55 Automatic Source Selection When you press the play P gt button on a connected component or on 118 own remote control the automatically turns on and changes the source to the component On the other hand if you select a new source on the receiver or on the remote control the selected component begins playing immediately In both cases the previously selected source continues playing without sound for a few seconds Note If the source changes from an analog source for which Analog Direct see page 23 is activated to a digital source muting time will be a little longer The period during which the receiver changes the source mechanically No sound comes out during this period Automatic Power On Off Standby only possible with the COMPU LINK 3 and COMPU LINK 4 connection The connected components turn on and off standby along with the receiver When you turn on the receiver one of the conne
147. the other speakers expand the sound field naturally THX Cinema can be applied together with Neo 6 Cinema when an analog or digital 2 channel software is played back About Dual Mono This format is now adopted in Dolby Digital DTS and so on When Dual Mono signals are detected DUAL MONO appears and the DUAL indicator lights up on the display e See page 20 for more details THX and THX Ultra2 are registered trademarks of THX Ltd Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Inc Used under authorization Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 3 DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 46 Surround and THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software Available Surround modes and THX modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals The tables from this page to the next page show the relation of the Surround THX modes and the incoming signals with surround back speakers and 7 1 channel reproduction mode settings f only front speakers are activated you cannot use the THX modes and the 7 1 channel reproduction mode ES EX 7 1 The numbers inside the parentheses under the incoming signal type indicate the number of the front channels and that of the surround channels For example 3 2 indicates th
148. this receiver the sound output through this receiver may be distorted D D Rear view 000000000 000000090 0000090000 555000 6 Set the MM MC selector correctly to match it to the turntable connected MM moving magnet type cartridge is used by your turntable push out the selector B f an MC moving coil type cartridge is used by your turntable push in the selector z MC If an earth cable is provided for your turntable connect m the cable to the screw marked on the rear panel 11 RIGHT LEFT CD player To audio output A Cassette deck recorder Cassette deck To audio input To audio output MO Cn MO MD recorder CDR w mm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m NM NM NM NM NM Q audio input To audio output Note You can connect either a cassette deck or an MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE MD Jacks change the source name to MD which will be shown on the display when selected as the source See Changing the Source Name on page 23 for details CD recorder To audio input To audio output IO KOLO If your audio components have a COMPU LINK or TEXT COMPU LINK jack e See page 55 for detailed information about the connection and the COMPU LINK remot
149. tion Select one of the following ON Normally select this OFF Select when not using Bass Peak Limit Note If THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER is set to YES this function is not available BASS TEST TONE Only when BASS PEAK LIMIT 15 ON you can emit the bass test tone through the subwoofer and or other speakers depending on your settings on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu and adjust the bass peak level see below The bass test tone can be emitted when one of the Surround THX DSP modes is in use Select one of the following ON Select to emit the bass test tone OFF Select to stop the bass test tone Notes e f BASS PEAK LIMIT is set to OFF this function is not available While transmitting the bass test tone Parametric Equalizer and Midnight Mode will be canceled temporarily BASS PEAK LVL Only when BASS PEAK LIMIT is ON you can set the bass peak level so that sounds exceeding the peak level will be cut off to prevent the bass sound distortion Adjust the bass peak level as follows While listening to the bass test tone press and hold gt RIGHT to increase the bass test tone output level and stop increasing the level just before the test tone is distorted The level where you stop can be memorized as the bass peak level Each time you press gt RIGHT or lt LEFT the bass peak level changes 1 dB You can adjust the level within the range of
150. title and music genre C TONN e For MDs Disc title and song titles E D MD What is a CD Text In a CD Text some information about the disc its disc title performer composer arranger etc is recorded Notes f your audio component has two COMPU LINK jacks you can use either one If it has only one COMPU LINK jack connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components For example the CD 2 TEXT COMPU LINK jacks Use cables with stereo mini player in the diagram on the left column f your audio component has two TEXT COMPU LINK jacks you can use either one If it has only one TEXT COMPU LINK jack connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components For example the CD player in the diagram on the left column RX DP20VSL e TEXT COMPULINK SOURCE NOT CONNECTED appears on the plugs not supplied with this receiver CD player display in the following cases When the connections explained on the left are not correctly done When you try to use the TEXT COMPU LINK function a few seconds after you turn on the connected equipment This is not a malfunction of the units e Refer also to the manuals supplied with your CD player or MD recorder MD recorder IMPORTANT If you turn on the receiver before turning on the other components after connecting the components the TE
151. tle referring to steps 3 and 4 If the current CD is a CD Text go to the next step without entering the disc title 7 Press V lt D gt to move gt to DISC 1 MY FAVORITE in this example then press SET The TITLE INPUT DISC 1 GENRE screen appears ENTER XI BACK 8 Press A V to move to the genre you want then press SET The Disc Information screen appears again To show the unseen genres press A until they appear For the MD recorder You can write the disc information disc title and song titles into the disc You can only write the song title for the song currently selected f you have the CD MD combination deck you can also enter the disc information its performer disc title and its music genre of normal audio CDs into the memory built in the CD MD combination deck To do this follow the procedure of For a CD Player with disc memory function on page 59 f you change the disc or song title including more than 32 characters the characters following the 32nd will be erased from the title 1 Press TEXT DISPLAY while is selected as the source The Disc Information screen appears on the TV 2 Press A V to move c to TITLE INPUT then press SET The DISC TITLE INPUT TRACK TRACK screen appears SOURCE MD n PLAY EID EXIT 3 Enter the title referring to steps 3 and 4 of For a CD Player
152. to receive or noisy You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an broadcast You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station Press FM MODE Each time you press the button the FM reception mode alternates between AUTO MUTING and MONO FM MODE 4 j On the unit inside the front door FM MODE From the remote control AUTO MUTING When a program 15 broadcasted in stereo you will hear stereo sound when in monaural you will hear monaural sounds This mode 1 also useful to suppress static noise between stations The AUTO MUTING indicator lights up on the display MONO Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect In this mode you will hear noise while tuning in to the stations The AUTO MUTING and STEREO indicators go off Note When you press FM MODE on the remote control be sure that appears on the remote s display If not press FM AM first to select the FM band then press FM MODE Receiving FM Stations with RDS RDS Radio Data System allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals For example the stations send their station names as well as information about what type of program they broadcast such as sports or music etc When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service the RDS indicator lights up on the display With the receiver you can receive the followin
153. tsup when DTS or DTS ES signals come in No indicator lights up when the receiver cannot recognize the digital signal format of the incoming signals When playing software encoded with the Dolby Digital or DTS Surround the following symptoms may occur Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks In this case press RIGHT or LEFT on the unit to select DGTL DOLBY D or DGTL DTS while DIGITAL AUTO still remains on the display Each time you press the button the input mode changes as follows DGTL AUTO SPEAKERS 1 Oaoa HO HELLE a VOLUME C DIGITAL AUTO DGTL DOLBY D DOLBY DIGITAL DGTL DTS DTS SURROUND When DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND is selected the DGTL AUTO indicator goes off and the corresponding digital signal format indicator pierat jor __ lights up on the display f the incoming signal does not match the selected digital signal format the frame of the selected indicator will flash Note When you turn off the power or select another source DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS SURROUND settings are canceled and the digital input mode is automatically reset to DIGITAL AUTO Attenuating the Input Signal When the input level of the playing source is too high the sounds will be distorted If this happ
154. turers components refer also to the manuals supplied with them To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer s TV 1 Set the TV operation mode selector to TV MY J DBS TV DBS 2 Press and hold TV DBS 7 1 3 Press TV DBS Remote s display TV DBS 22 4 Enter a manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and 0 See page 66 to find the code 000 000 000 Be 5 Release TV DBS 5 1 After setting the TV operation mode selector to you can perform the following operations on the TV TV DBS 5 Turns on or off the TV TV VOL Adjusts the volume TV VIDEO Sets the input mode either TV or VIDEO After pressing TV DBS with the TV operation mode selector set to T V you can perform the following operations a CHANNEL 1 10 0 100 10 Changes the channels Selects the channels Number button 10 will function as the ENTER button if your TV requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number Notes e Refer to the manual supplied for your TV e All the buttons listed above not be used for some TVs f you cannot change the channels of some TVs by pressing number buttons press CHANNEL 6 Try to operate your TV by pressing TV DBS 0 1 TV DBS When your TV turns on or off you have entered the correct code If more than one code is listed for your brand of TV try each one until the
155. u are not valid for ALL CH STEREO Stereo Film and Monaural Film modes In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room while viewing stereo sound or monaural sound video software analog and 2 channel digital signals you can use these modes The surround effect will be added and the sound localization of actor s words will be improved This mode cannot be used when the source is DVD or EXT 7 1CH and when multi channel digital signals are coming in STEREO FILM To play back stereo video software MONO FILM To play back monaural video software When STEREO FILM or MONO FILM 15 used sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers f incoming signals changes from 2 channel digital signal to another digital signal type STEREO FILM or MONO FILM is canceled and an appropriate Surround mode is activated Activating the DSP Modes Perform the basic settings and adjustments using the Setup and Adjustment Menus first see pages 29 to 44 Activating one of the DSP modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments IMPORTANT When using the unit Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door DOOR DOWN To close the front door press DOOR UP When using the remote control Check the indication shown on the remote s display when you press a button this indicates the remote control operat
156. ust the levels using the following procedure the adjustments you have done on the Adjustment Menu will be also changed It is recommended to adjust the DSP effects using the Adjustment Menu since you can adjust other elements as well 1 Press SOUND The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments SOUND 2 Press EFFECT repeatedly to adjust the level of the overall effect 1 to 5 EFFECT 3 Press LIVENESS repeatedly to adjust the liveness 1 to 5 LIVENESS To cancel the DSP modes Press SURR DSP OFF SURROUND OFF appears on the display SURR DSP OFF SURR DSP X5 From the remote control On the unit inside the front door When a pair of headphones is connected or when the front speakers are deactivated HEADPHONE will appear T Using the Analog Multi channel Playback Mode This receiver provides the DVD MULTI and EXT 7 1CH playback modes for reproducing the analog discrete output mode of the DVD player or another component such as a digital decoder Before using these playback modes refer also to the manual supplied for those components Activating the Analog Multi channel 3 Apply the THX mode or the DSP mode if Playback Modes necessary Press THX to apply the THX mode Each time you press the button THX U2 CINEMA or MUSIC will be activated Perform the basic settings and adjustments using the Setup and Adjustment Menus first see pages 29 to 44 THX Activat
157. w The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution D Il STANDBY ON switch Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely The 0 1 STANDBY ON switch any position does not disconnect the mains line The power can be remote controlled CAUTION Do not block the ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out Do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus e When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly e Do not use this apparatus in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place containers filled
158. with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this apparatus CAUTION To avoid personal injury or accidentally dropping the unit have two persons unpack carry and install the unit SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SOME DOS AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured S S S S S RS RR RSS OS oS IOI I Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment Do ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment 229922292924 SO OS OS SR SO SO S DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment

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