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JVC RX-D206B User's Manual

1. Introducing the Surround modes Bi Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a digital signal compression method developed by Dolby Laboratories and enables multi channel encoding and decoding When Dolby Digital signal is detected through the digital input the DOpiaitat 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 digital surround encoding format that adds the third surround channels called surround back Compared to the conventional Dolby Digital 5 1CH these newly added surround back channels can reproduce more detailed movements behind you while viewing the video software In addition surround sound localization will become more stable Bi Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic II is a multi channel playback format to convert 2 channel software into 5
2. COMPA Line EX A d Monaural mini plugs not supplied AV COMPU LINK II o0 Monaural mini plugs not supplied N DVD player AV m Z VCR IMPORTANT The AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot control the DBS tuner connected to the DBS IN jacks When connecting the receiver and a TV with the AV COMPU LINK EX terminal by using a component video cable you cannot use Automatic selection of TV s input mode see page 33 When connecting only the VCR or DVD player to this receiver connect it directly to the receiver using cable with the monaural mini plugs You can connect only the TV with AV COMPU LINK EX or AV COMPU LINK III terminal to the AV COMPU LINK III terminal 32 Connections 2 Video cable connection This receiver is equipped with three types of video terminals composite video S video and component video and the signals coming into this receiver through one type of video terminals can output only through the terminal of the same type So you need to connect the video components to this receiver using one of the following three ways When using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system set the video input for the DVD player and the VCR correctly see Selecting the component video inp
3. 5 Connecting the speakers Connecting video components USB connection Connecting the power Basic operations eese 1 Turn on the power 2 Select the source to play 3 Adjust the volume Turning off the sounds temporarily e d4 Changing the display brightness 14 Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer 14 Basic settings esee 15 Setting the speaker information easily Quick Speaker Setup sse 15 Basic setting Items ntes 16 Operating procedure iiec ettet peer 17 Setting the speakers 22 Activating the EX ES PLIIx setting EX ES PLIIx 18 Selecting the main or sub channel DUAL 19 Setting bass SOURd nettes a Using the Midnight mode MIDNIGHT MODE Setting the digital input DIGITAL IN terminals DIGITALIN 1 2 8 5 irr terree 20 Selecting the component video input mode DVD VIDEO IN VCR VIDEO IN DBS VIDEO IN 20 Sound adjustments 21 Basic adjustment items 21 Operating procedure e ee titer 21 Adjusting the speaker output levels 22 Adjusting the equalization patterns D EQ 63Hz 250
4. On the front panel ONLY 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 Ex When setting DIGITAL IN 1 terminal Press SETTING MULTI JOG now works for the setting operation 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the item you want to set appears on the display As you turn MULTI JOG the setting items change as follows ANALOG 8 QUICK SPK SET SUBWOOFER FRONT SPK CENTER SPK SURROUND SPK 5 BACK SPK S BACK OUT DIST UNIT lt gt FRONT L DIST FRONT RDIST lt gt CENTER DIST SURR L DIST SURR R DIST 5 BACK DIST S BACK L DIST 9 5 BACK RDIST EX ES PLIIx DUAL MONO lt gt SUBWOOFER OUT CROSSOVER lt gt LFE MIDNIGHT MODE DIGITAL IN 1 DIGITAL IN 2 DIGITAL IN DVD VIDEO VCR VIDEO IN DBS VIDEOIN Back to the beginning 4 Press SET The current setting of the selected item appears me 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate setting LOG Q 8 DVR DVD gt DBS Base econ Your setting is stored 5 Press SET 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set other items if necessary 7 Press SETTING The source indication resumes on the display Setting the speakers To obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and DSP modes
5. oO O CO O STUNING REW O C5 MEMORY FM MODE CO e e C CO CO CO CO FM AM CO CO C5 CO G9 O CO CO U JVG mBR When you have selected FM or AM by using SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel the remote control may not work for tuner operations To use the remote control for tuner operations select FM or AM by using FM AM button on the remote control Tuning in to stations manually From the remote control ONLY 1 Press FM AM to select the band The last received station of the selected band is tuned in Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTOMUTING 2 Press repeatedly or hold TUNING or TUNING until the station you want is tuned in Pressing or holding TUNING increases the frequency Pressing or holding amp TUNING decreases the frequency When you hold and release TUNING amp TUNING the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in the TUNED indicator lights up on the display When an FM stereo program is received the STEREO indicator also lights up Using preset tuning Once a station is assigned a channel number the station can be qu
6. CHANNEL Change the channel numbers 1 9 0 Select a channel number while stopped or a chapter title number track number while playing back Press ENTER to enter the number REC PAUSE Enter recording pause To start recording press gt Only for DVD player operations 1 10 0 10 Select a chapter title number track number menu item etc If these buttons do not function normally use the remote control supplied with your DVD recorder or DVD player Refer also to the manuals supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details 35 Operating other manufacturers products By changing the transmittable signals you can use the supplied remote control to operate other manufacturers products Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products To operate those components with the remote control first you need to set the manufacturers codes each for the TV VCR CATV converter DBS tuner and DVD player After replacing the batteries of the remote control set the manufacturers codes again All the functions may not be assigned to the buttons for some equipment Changing the transmittable signals for operating a TV 1 Press and hold STANDBY ON C ITV DBS CATV 2 PressTV 3 Enter the manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and O See Manufacturers codes for TV on the right 4 Release STANDBY ON TV DBS CATV Now you can perform t
7. JVC AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX D205S RX D206B OO potsy DIGITAL EX PPAT AVCOMPU LINK D 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 LVT1556 001A J Warnings Cautions and Others Mises en garde pr cautions et indications diverses RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or
8. ANALOG DIGITAL button 12 TV VIDEO button 34 36 VOLUME button 13 MUTING button 14 These buttons can be used for operating a DVD recorder JVC product ONLY or DVD player with the mode selector set to DVR or DVD see page 35 If these buttons do not function normally use the remote control supplied with your DVD recorder or DVD player Refer also to the manuals supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details When operating a DVD recorder for JVC products When operating a DVD player set the mode selector ONLY set the mode selector 1 to DVR to DVD See pages in parentheses for details Front panel 2 3 4 Hybrid Feedback Digital Amplifier STANDBY ON button and standby lamp 12 DIMMER button 14 SETTING button 15 17 ADJUST button 21 SURROUND button 31 Source lamps DVR DVD VCR DBS TV USB FM AM 7 SET button 15 17 21 TUNER PRESET button 26 a e S e rs Display window R El el le 6 SOURCE SELECTOR 12 26 MULTI JOG 15 17 21 26 31 MASTER VOLUME control 13 PHONES jack 13 USB terminal 10 Display window see below Remote s
9. CHANNEL Change the channel numbers on the VCR Start playback Manufacturers codes for VCR 01 02 03 Emerson 10 22 Gold Star 11 Hitachi Mitsubishi NEC Panasonic Philips RCA Samsung Sanyo 17 18 19 Sony 14 15 16 Zenith 08 Initial setting 01 Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment m Stop playback Pause playback FF Fast wind a tape REW Rewind a tape REC PAUSE Enter recording pause To start recording press this button then See the instructions supplied with the VCR for details Try to operate your VCR by pressing STANDBY ON 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 37 Changing the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter or DBS tuner 1 Press and hold STANDBY ON QO ITV DBS CATV 2 Press DBS 3 Enter the manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and 0 See Manufacturers codes for CATV converter DBS tuner below 4 Release STANDBY ON C ITV DBS CATV After pressing DBS you can perform the following operations on the CATV converter or DBS tuner STANDBY ON 0 1 Turn on or off the CATV converter TV DBS CATV or DBS tuner CHANN
10. After pressing SOUND the numeric buttons work for sound adjustments To use the numeric buttons to operate your target Source press the corresponding source selecting button before operation Adjusting the virtual room size for DSP modes ROOM SIZE This setting is available only when one of the DSP modes except ALL CH STEREO is in use To activate DSP mode see page 31 If SURROUND is set to lt NO gt see page 17 this item is not adjustable Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each DSP mode You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range 1 to 5 in 1 step intervals Initial setting ROOM SIZE 3 As the number increases the interval between reflections increases so that you will feel as if you were in a larger room Normally select 3 Adjusting the liveness effect for DSP modes LIVENESS This setting is available only when one of the DSP modes except ALL CH STEREO is in use To activate DSP mode see page 31 If SURROUND SPK is set to lt NO gt see page 17 this item is not adjustable Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each DSP mode You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range 1 to 5 in 1 step intervals Initial setting LIVENESS 3 As the number increases the attenuation level of reflections over time decreases so that acoustics change from Dead to
11. When digital input is selected Lights up when the right channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up Lights up when the center channel signal comes in Lights up when the left surround channel signal comes in Lights up when the right surround channel signal comes in Lights up when monaural surround signal comes in Lights up when the surround back channel signal comes in Lights up when the LFE channel signal comes in The speaker indicators light up as follows The subwoofer indicator 8 lights up when SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWFR YES For details See page 17 The other speaker indicators light up only when the corresponding speaker is set to SML small or LRG large and also when required for the current playback Basic settings To obtain the best possible sound effect from Surround DSP modes see pages 27 to 31 you need to set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed From pages 15 to 20 how to set speakers and other basic items of the receiver are explained Setting the speaker information easily Quick Speaker Setup Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size speaker distance and output level of each speaker according to your listening room to create the best possible surround effect You can also register each speaker s information manually For details s
12. TV VIDEO Change the input mode either video input or TV tuner on the TV After pressing TV you can perform the following operations on the TV STANDBY ON 0 1 Turn on or off the TV TV DBS CATV CHANNEL Change the channel numbers 1 9 0 100 Select the channel numbers RETURN 10 Switch between the previous channel and the current channel 34 m VCR 00 co 3 0 Jvc mBR You can always perform the following operation STANDBY ON 0 1 VCR Turn on or off the VCR After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on the VCR CHANNEL Change the channel numbers on the VCR Start playback E Stop playback Pause playback release it press gt FF Fast wind a tape REW Rewind a tape REC PAUSE Enter recording pause To start recording press this button then m DVD recorder or DVD player To operate the DVD recorder set the mode selector to DVR s 0060 0 8 DVI To operate the DVD player set the mode selector to DVD O Q 8 9 38 0 01910 000 00 0 000 0 8 0 0000900 c aq After setting the mode selector correctly you can perform the following operations on the DVD recorder or DVD player See the i
13. EX ES PLIIx Select the EX ES PLIIx reproduction mode 18 LS RS 2 1 m 7 ft DUAL MONO Select the Dual Mono sound channel 19 SUBWOOFER OUT Select sounds emitted from the subwoofer 19 SBL SB SBR 1 8m 6ft 19 CROSSOVER Select the cutoff frequency to the subwoofer L R 8 ft 19 Small C 2 1 m 7 ft LFE ATT Attenuate the bass LFE sounds 19 LS RS 5 ft MIDNIGHT MODE Reproduce a powerful sound at night 20 SBL SB SBR 1 2 m 4 ft DIGITAL IN 1 Select the component connected to the digital coaxial terminal 1 DVR DVD 20 NOTE DIGITAL IN 2 Select the component connected to the digital Abbreviations used in the tables above stand for the following optical terminal 2 DBS 20 speakers and the subwoofer DIGITAL IN 3 Select the component connected to the digital L Left front speaker optical terminal 3 VCR 20 R Right front speaker C Center speaker DVD VIDEO IN Select the type of video terminal used for the LS Left surround speaker DVD recorder or DVD player 20 RS Right surround speaker VCRVIDEO IN Select the type of video terminal used for the SB Surround back speaker VCR 20 SBL Left surround back speaker SBR Right surround back speaker DBS VIDEO IN Select the type of video terminal used for the SUBWFR Subwoofer 16 DBS tuner 20 f you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 15 these settings are not required Operating procedure 1 7
14. Live Normally select 3 Adjusting the panorama control for Pro Logic Music and Pro Logic II Music PANORAMA This setting is available when Pro Logic IIx Music or Pro Logic 11 Music is activated for the analog or digital 2 channel sound signal To activate Pro Logic Ilx Music or Pro Logic Il Music see page 31 Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized until you change the setting You cannot use the remote control for this setting PANORAMA Select to add wraparound sound effect with side wall image PANORAMA OFF Select to listen to originally recorded sound Initial setting PANORAMA OFF 23 Adjusting the center channel localization for Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music CENTER WIDTH This setting is available when Pro Logic IIx Music or Pro Logic II Music is activated for the analog or digital 2 channel sound signal To activate Pro Logic IIx Music or Pro Logic Il Music see page 31 If CENTER 5 is set to see page 17 this item is not adjustable Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized until you change the setting You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range OFF and 1 to 7 in 1 step intervals Initial setting C WIDTH 3 As the number increases the center channel sound moves toward the left and right speakers Normally select 3 Adjusting the sound localization position
15. SOOO bbb bbb bbb bbb bb bbb bb bb bob bbb bb tb bbb ob ttt atotoat JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road 3 DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Wayne NJ 07470 x http Awww jvc com FIP AD AAAS SSSA SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSSA SSS SSSSASASAAAAA AAA A A REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAIL OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer gA EN 2006 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0306RYMMDWJEIN H3AI3O3H 1OHLNOO OAIA OIanv 890cQ X8 SS0cQ XH
16. Setting the digital input DIGITAL IN terminals DIGITAL IN 1 2 3 on page 20 Select the correct digital input mode See Selecting the analog or digital input mode on page 12 When you want to operate the connected component except Use USB series A plug to B plug cable when connecting DBS tuner using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system see pages 32 and 33 connect them also as described on pages 7 to 9 USB cable not supplied 10 5 The USB drivers are installed automatically f the USB drivers are not installed automatically install the USB drivers by following the instructions on the PC s monitor 6 Checkif the drivers are correctly installed 1 Open the Control Panel on your PC Select Start gt Control Panel 2 Select System gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt Sound video and game controllers and Universal Serial Bus controllers The following window appears and you can check whether the drivers are installed Device Manager File Action View Help Computer ee Disk drives 9 Display adapters 90 DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers 9 y IDE ATAJATAPI controllers 82 Keyboards T Mice and other pointing devices w Monitors i 88 Network adapters 9 J Ports COM amp LPT xi Sf Processors Sound video and game controllers Audio Codecs Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture D
17. The receiver turns off automatically To check or change the remaining time until the shut off time Press SLEEP once The remaining time in minutes until the shut off time appears To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly so that SLEEP OFF appears on the display The SLEEP indicator goes off The Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the receiver 14 Basic adjustment of auto memory This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source when you turn off the power and when you change the source When you change the source the memorized settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled The following can be stored for each source Analog digital input mode see page 12 Bass boost see page 23 Digital equalization pattern see page 22 Input attenuator mode see page 23 Midnight mode see page 20 Speaker output level see page 22 Surround DSP mode selection see page 30 If the source is FM or AM you can assign a different setting for each band Signal and speaker indicators on the display Signal indicators SB SB SB Speaker indicators The signal indicators light up as follows L LFE When digital input is selected Lights up when the left channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up
18. by the outside noise such as a lightning discharge but the sound will be restored automatically The remote control is not ready for your intended operation This is not a malfunction Set the mode selector correctly then press the corresponding source selecting button or SOUND before operation Remote control does not work Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception There is an obstruction blocking the remote sensor on the receiver Remove the obstruction Batteries are weak Replace batteries The mode selector is set to the incorrect position Incoming signal is too weak Set the mode selector to the proper position Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact your dealer The station is too far away Select another station The wrong antenna is being used Check with your dealer to be sure you have the correct antenna Antennas are not connected properly Check the connections Occasional cracking noise during FM Ignition noise from automobiles Move the antenna farther from automobile traffic reception 39 Specifications Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Amplifier Output Power At stereo operation Front channels 110 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 O at 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 896 total harmonic distortion At surround operation Front channels 110 W per channel min RMS driven int
19. enjoyment For details about relation between EX ES PLIIx setting and available Surround mode see page 30 To activate the Surround mode see page 31 AUTO According to the incoming signal an appropriate Surround mode is applied For Dolby Digital Surround EX and DTS ES software 7 1 channel reproduction is applied For other multi channel 4 channel or more encoded software 5 1 channel reproduction is applied ON Select to apply 7 1 channel reproduction to both 5 1 channel and 6 1 channel encoded software PLIIx MOVIE Select to apply PLIIx MOVIE reproduction to both 5 1 channel and 6 1 channel encoded software PLIIx MUSIC Select to apply PLIIx MUSIC reproduction to both 5 1 channel and 6 1 channel encoded software OFF Select to cancel the EX ES PLIIx reproduction Initial setting AUTO For some Dolby Digital Surround EX software Dolby Digital 5 1 channel reproduction DOLBY DIGITAL may be applied even though you have selected lt AUTO gt In this case select lt ON gt to apply DOLBY D EX From the remote control Press EX ES PLIIx repeatedly to select either one of the above O OO When SURROUND SPK is set to NO see page 17 this function is not available e When S BACK SPK is set to see page 17 the Virtual Surround Back see page 30 is applied for EX ES PLIIx reprodu
20. meter Speaker distance FRONT L DIST for the left front speaker FRONT R DIST for the right front speaker CENTER DIST for the center speaker SURR L DIST for the left surround speaker SURR R DIST for the right surround speaker S BACK L DIST for the left surround back speaker S BACK R DIST for the right surround back speaker Adjustable range 0 3 m to 9 0 m in 0 3 m intervals 1 ft to 30 ft in 1 ft intervals Initial setting 3 0 m 10 ft for all speakers In this case set the distance as follows Left front speaker L FRONT L lt 3 0m gt 10ft Right front speaker R FRONT R lt 3 0m gt 10ft Center speaker C CENTER lt 3 0m gt 10ft Left surround speaker LS SURR L lt 2 7m gt 9ft Right surround speaker RS SURR lt 2 7 gt 9ft Left surround back speaker SBL L lt 2 4m gt 8ft Right surround back speaker SBR R lt 2 4 gt 8ft You cannot set the speaker distance for the speakers you have set to NO f you have selected lt 1SPK gt for S BACK OUT see page 17 5 BACK DIST appears instead of S BACK L DIST and S BACK R DIST 18 Activating the EX ES PLIIx setting EX ES PLIIx Depending on this setting available Surround modes for digital multi channel software vary EX ES PLIIx reproduction or 5 1 channel reproduction Select an appropriate setting for your
21. wall image 23 CENTER WIDTH Adjust the center channel localization between the center speaker and the left right speakers 24 DIMENSION Adjust sound localization pattern 24 CENTER GAIN Adjust the sound localization of the center channel 24 CENTER Make the center tone soft or sharp 24 CENTER ALIGN Align the vertical localization of the center channel signals 24 You can also use the remote control for the adjustment f you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 15 these settings are not required Operating procedure 1 7 On the front panel 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 Ex When adjusting subwoofer output level Press ADJUST MULTI JOG now works for the sound adjustment 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the item you want to adjust appears on the display As you turn MULTI JOG the adjustment items change as follows D 8 SUBWFRLVL FRONTLLVL FRONTRLVL CENTERLVL SURRLLVL SURR RLVL lt gt S BACK LVL gt SBACKLLVL SBACKRLVL D EQ 63Hz D EQ 250Hz D EQ 1kHz lt gt D EQ 4kHz D EQ 16kHz BASS BOOST INPUT ATT lt gt EFFECT ROOM SIZE LIVENESS PANORAMA E CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION CENTER GAIN CENTER CENTER ALIGN Back to the beginni
22. 3 Selecting the component video input mode DVD VIDEO IN VCR VIDEO IN DBS VIDEO IN When you use the component video inputs for connecting the DVD recorder or DVD player VCR or DBS register the type of video input jacks If you have not selected the appropriate video input jacks you cannot view the playback picture on the TV or the AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot operate properly see page 32 For the DVD recorder or DVD player DVD VIDEO IN DVD S C Select when connecting the DVD recorder or DVD player to the composite video or S video input jacks DVD lt CMPNT gt Select when connecting the DVD recorder or DVD player to the component video input jacks Initial setting DVD For the VCR VCR VIDEO IN VCR lt S C gt Select when connecting the VCR to the composite video or S video input jacks VCR lt CMPNT gt Select when connecting the VCR to the component video input jacks Initial setting VCR lt CMPNT gt For the DBS DBS VIDEO IN DBS lt S C gt Select when connecting the DBS to the composite video or S video input jacks DBS lt CMPNT gt Select when connecting the DBS to the component video input jacks Initial setting DBS lt S C gt You cannot select CMPNT for both the VCR and the DBS at the same time If you select for the VCR the setting for the DBS is fixed to S C and vice versa
23. CENTER SUBWFR C SURR L SURR D EQ FREQ S BACK L S BACK R RETURN button 34 SOUND button 22 24 Operating buttons for DVD recorder or DVD player cursor buttons gt 4 A V ENTER 35 38 Adjusting buttons for speakers and subwoofer output level and D EQ FREQ level 22 LEVEL LEVEL MENU button for DVD recorder or DVD player 35 38 Operating buttons for video components 34 35 37 38 lt lt gt gt gt 11 REW FF REC PAUSE Operating buttons for tuner 25 26 TUNING TUNING MEMORY FM MODE Source selecting buttons 12 25 26 34 38 DVR DVD VCR DBS TV USB FM AM CHANNEL 4 buttons 34 38 TV VOLUME buttons 34 36 C TONE SURRL SURRR STUNING REW FF TUNING DIMMER 9 C REC PAUSE MEMORY FM MODE SLEEP CO CD D VCR DBS MIDNIGHT CE C2 C ANALOG USB FM AM DIGITAL TVNIDEO CHANNEL MUTING REMOTE CONTROL RM SRXD201 J STANDBY ON buttons 12 34 38 AUDIO DVR DVD VCR TV DBS CATV SURROUND button 31 EX ES PLIIx button 18 DIMMER button 14 SLEEP button 14 MIDNIGHT button 20
24. FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station see page 25 From the remote control ONLY While listening to an FM station press FM MODE Each time you press the button the FM reception mode alternates between AUTO MUTING and MONO AUTO MUTING Normally select this When a program is broadcast in stereo you will hear stereo sound when in monaural you will hear monaural sound This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations The AUTO MUTING indicator lights up on the display MONO Select this to improve the reception but stereo effect will be lost In this mode you will hear noise while tuning in to the stations The AUTO MUTING indicator goes off from the display The STEREO indicator also goes off Initial setting AUTO MUTING Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi channel sound reaching you from all directions With these many speakers sound localization and sound movement can be expressed Surround DSP modes built in this receiver can create almost the same Surround sound as you can feel in a real movie theater
25. OFF appears on the display On the front panel 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 2 again 1 Select and play any source Make sure you have selected the input mode analog or digital correctly 2 Press SURROUND MULTI JOG now works for selecting Surround DSP modes 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select the Surround DSP mode you want Ex When DOLBY DIGITAL is selected for Dolby Digital multi channel software DIGTALAUTO T C R SWFA LFE 001 5 AUTO SURROUND gt Surround modes lt gt HALL1 HALL2 4 gt LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION THEATER1 lt gt THEATER2 lt gt MONO FILM 4 gt ALL CH STEREO lt gt SURROUND OFF Back to the beginning AUTO SURROUND is the initial setting 2 Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals For details see page 30 3 If an incoming signal is a multi channel 2 channel or more digital signal MONO FILM is not available If SURROUND SPK is set to lt NO gt ALL CH STEREO is not available To cancel Surround DSP modes Turn MULTI JOG so that SURROUND OFF appears on the display When you select AUTO SURROUND You can enjoy the Surround mode easily For details about
26. The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display 3D HEADPHONE mode If you connect a pair of headphones while one of the Surround modes is in use the 3D HEADPHONE mode is activated regardless of the type of software played back 3D HEADPHONE appears on the display and the DSP and HEADPHONE indicators light up About other digital signals Linear PCM Uncompressed digital audio data used for DVDs CDs and Video CDs DVDs support 2 channels with sampling rates of 48 96 kHz at quantization of 16 20 24 bits On the other hand CDs and Video CDs are limited to 2 channels with 44 1 kHz at 16 bits When Linear PCM signal is detected the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up Dual Mono Dual Mono can be easily understood when you think of the bilingual broadcast for TV programs however the Dual Mono format is not identical with those analog formats This format is now adopted in Dolby Digital DTS and so on It allows two independent channels called main channel and sub channel to be recorded separately You can select either channel you want to listen to see page 19 Introducing the DSP modes 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 T
27. adjust CENTER GAIN see page 24 When activating the DSP mode except ALL CH STEREO you can adjust the following settings EFFECT see page 23 LIVENESS see page 23 ROOM SIZE see page 23 When activating MUSIC and PLII MUSIC you can adjust the following settings CENTER WIDTH see page 24 DIMENSION see page 24 PANORAMA see page 23 Selecting the Surround DSP modes From the remote control o a 2 Bow oO O O O B e Sjo EZ 1 Select and play any source Make sure you have selected the input mode analog or digital correctly 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the Surround DSP mode you want Ex When DOLBY DIGITAL is selected for Dolby Digital multi channel software AUTO SURROUND Surround modes gt HALL1 HALL2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION 1 2 9 MONO ALL CH STEREO SURROUND OFF Back to the beginning AUTO SURROUND is the initial setting 2 Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals For details see page 30 53 If an incoming signal is a multi channel 2 channel or more digital signal MONO FILM is not available 4 If SURROUND is set to lt NO gt ALL CH STEREO is not available To cancel Surround DSP modes Press SURROUND repeatedly so that SURROUND
28. menu recorded on DVD VIDEO discs 4 Select an item on the menu screen ENTER Enter the selected item 1 10 0 10 Select the chapter number See the instructions supplied with the DVD player for details 6 Try to operate your DVD player by pressing STANDBY ON DVR DVD When your DVD player turns on or off you have entered the correct code Manufacturers codes for DVD player Panasonic Philips Pioneer Sony Toshiba Yamaha Initial setting 01 You cannot use this remote control to operate other manufacturers DVD recorders than JVC Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment Power Sound Remote control Tuner Troubleshooting PROBLEM The power does not come on service center Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems If there are any problems you cannot solve contact your JVC s The power cord is not plugged in POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Plug the power cord into an AC outlet The receiver turns off enters standby mode Speakers are overloaded because of high volume 1 Stop the playback source 2 Turn on the receiver again then turn the volume down Speakers are overloaded because of a short circuit at the speaker terminals Check the speaker wiring If speaker wir
29. output jacks on the VCR DVD player TV and this receiver using the audio cables See pages 7 to 9 4 Connect the video input output jacks on the VCR DVD player TV and this receiver using the S video cables composite video cables or component video cables See Connections 2 on the previous page 5 Plug the AC power cords of the connected components and this receiver into the AC outlets 6 When turning on the TV for the first time after the AV COMPU LINK connection turn the TV volume to the minimum using the TV volume control on the TV 7 Turn on other connected components first then turn on this receiver When turning on the VCR use the remote control supplied with this receiver press STANDBY ON 5 I VCR The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the five basic functions listed below Remote control of the TV DVD player and VCR using this remote control See pages 34 and 35 for details Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component One touch video play Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the VCR you can enjoy the video playback without setting other switches manually The receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to VCR The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab press t
30. register the setting about the speaker after all connections are completed f you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 15 this setting is not required Setting subwoofer information SUBWOOFER Select whether you have connected a subwoofer or not SUBWFR YES Select when you have connected a subwoofer The subwoofer indicator 8 lights up on the display You can adjust the subwoofer output level see page 22 SUBWFR Select when you have disconnected a subwoofer Selecting this changes the front speaker size to LRG see below Initial setting SUBWFR Setting the speaker size FRONT SPK front speakers CENTER SPK center speaker SURROUND SPK surround speakers S BACK SPK surround back speakers Register the sizes of all the connected speakers LRG large Select when the cone speaker size is larger than 12 cm 4 2 4 inches lt SML gt small Select when the cone speaker size is smaller than 12 cm 4 3 4 inches Select when you have disconnected a speaker Not selectable for the front Speakers Initial setting lt LRG gt for the front speakers SML for other speakers Setting the surround back speaker s S BACK OUT Register the number of surround back speaker s SB OUT lt 1SPK gt Select when you use 1 surround back speaker SB OUT 25 Select when you use 2 surround back Speakers Initial setting SB OU
31. set to USB Audio DAC select USB as the source connect the USB cable correctly DO NOT turn off the receiver or disconnect the USB cable while installing the drivers and for several seconds while your PC is recognizing the receiver If your PC does not recognize the receiver disconnect the USB cable and connect it again If it does not work yet restart Windows The installed drivers can be recognized only when the USB cable is connected between the receiver and your PC The sound may not be played back correctly interrupted or degraded due to your PC settings and PC specifications Use a USB cable version 1 1 or later Recommended cord length is 1 5 m Microsoft Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation Connecting the power cord When all the audio video connections have been made connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet Make sure that the plugs are inserted firmly The standby lamp lights in red CAUTIONS Do not touch the power cord with wet hands Do not alter twist or pull the power cord or put anything heavy on it which may cause fire electric shock or other accidents If the cord is damaged consult a dealer and have the power cord replaced with a new one Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna The power cord may cause noise or screen interference The prese
32. that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensors are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Products used for commercial purposes including but not limited to rental 4 here are express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVIENCE OR ANY OTHER x DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE x WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE T WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SOO OO DDD bbb bb bbb bbb bbb bb
33. 0 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 16 kHz for the front speakers Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each Source Adjustable range 8 dB to 8 dB in 2 dB intervals Initial setting O dB for all bands When adjustment is made the DIGITAL EQ indicator lights up on the display If no adjustment is required set all the frequency bands to O dB The DIGITAL EQ indicator goes off from the display From the remote control 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 2 again Press SOUND 2 Press D EQ FREQ repeatedly to select the band you want to adjust Press LEVEL LEVEL to adjust the equalization pattern of the selected band 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other bands After pressing SOUND the numeric buttons work for sound adjustments To use the numeric buttons to operate your target Source press the corresponding source selecting button before operation Adjusting the bass sounds Reinforcing the bass BASS BOOST You can boost the bass level Bass Boost Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each source You cannot use the remote control for this setting BOOST Select to boost the bass level The B BOOST indicator lights up on the display B BOOST OFF Select to deactivate the Bass Boost Initi
34. CE Please do not return your product to the retailer X Instead return your product to the JVC authorized service center nearest you If shipping the product to the service x center please be sure to package it carefully preferably in the original packaging and include a brief description of the problem s Please call 1 800 252 5722 to locate the nearest JVC authorized service center Service locations can also be obtained from our website http www jvc com If your product qualifies for in home service the service representative will require clear access to the product 30000000600000tooooboeoeoooeooooeoooeoooeeoeooeooooeoooe If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department at x 800 252 5722 WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal from cabinets or mounting systems Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage
35. CK LVL appears instead of S BACK L LVL and S BACK R LVL While using the headphones you can adjust only the left and right front speakers output level From the remote control 1 Press SOUND 2 Press TEST to check the speakers output balance TEST FL starts flashing on the display and a test tone comes out of the speakers clockwise You can adjust the speaker output levels without the test tone 3 Adjust the speaker output levels Press the numeric button corresponding to the speaker you want to adjust then LEVEL LEVEL to adjust the output level Ex To adjust the output level for the left front speaker L press FRONT L then LEVEL gt or LEVELS 4 Press TEST again to stop the test tone No test tone comes out of the speakers for which the speaker setting is set to see page 17 No test tone is available when the headphone is in use f you have selected lt 1SPK gt for S BACK OUT see page 17 press S BACK L then LEVEL or LEVELS to adjust the output level After pressing SOUND the numeric buttons work for sound adjustments To use the numeric buttons to operate your target source press the corresponding source selecting button before operation 22 Adjusting the equalization patterns D EQ 63Hz 250Hz 1kHz AkHz 16kHz You can adjust equalization patterns in five frequency bands center frequency 63 Hz 25
36. EL Change the channel numbers on the CATV converter or DBS tuner 1 10 0 10 Select the channel numbers on the CATV converter or DBS tuner See the instructions supplied with the CATV converter or DBS tuner for details 5 After pressing DBS try to operate your CATV converter or DBS tuner by pressing STANDBY ON Q ITV DBS CATV 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 or DBS tuner try each one until the correct one is entered Manufacturers codes for CATV converter DBS tuner Echostar JVC G I Hamlin Pioneer RCA Scient Sony Zenith Initial setting 01 38 Changing the transmittable signals for operating a DVD player Set the mode selector to DVD 2 Press and hold STANDBY ON DVR DVD 3 Press DVR DVD 4 Enter the manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and 0 See Manufacturers codes for DVD player below 5 Release STANDBY ON DVR DVD Now you can perform the following operation on the DVD player STANDBY ON Turn on or off the DVD player DVR DVD Start playback PP Skip to the beginning of the next chapter or fast forward for some models lt Return to the beginning of the current chapter or fast reverse for some models E Stop playback Pause playback MENU Display the
37. HALL2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION THEATER1 THEATER2 f an incoming signal is a multi channel 2 channel or more digital signal MONO FILM is not available If SURROUND SPK is set to lt NO gt ALL CH STEREO is not available Virtual Surround Back This function creates a great surround effect from behind as if you have connected the surround back speaker The VIRTUAL SB Surround Back indicator lights up on the display If you have connected and activated the surround speakers you can use Virtual Surround Back without connecting the surround back speaker Virtual Surround Back is activated when EX ES PLIIx is set to other than lt OFF gt and when playing back the software including the following signals Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Dolby Digital or DTS with 4 channel or more 30 Activating the Surround DSP modes Available Surround DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals For details see page 30 Activating one of the Surround DSP modes automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments To adjust the speaker output level see page 22 When activating one of the Surround DSP modes you can adjust CENTER TONE see page 24 When activating one of the Surround DSP modes except PLIIx MUSIC PLII MUSIC NEO 6 MUSIC and ALL CH STEREO you can adjust CENTER ALIGN see page 24 When activating NEO 6 MUSIC you can
38. Hz 1kHz AkHz 16kHz 22 Adjusting the bass sounds eene 23 Adjusting the sound parameters for the Surround DSP Todes iet cede 23 Tuner operations eere 25 Tuning in to stations manually eee 25 Using preset tuning 25 Selecting the FM reception mode 26 Creating realistic sound fields 27 Reproducing theater ambience 27 Introducing the Surround modes df Introducing the DSP modes 29 Using the Surround DSP modes 90 Activating the Surround DSP modes 31 AV COMPU LINK remote control system 32 Operating other JVC products 34 Operating other manufacturers products 36 Troubleshooting esee 39 Specifications 40 Parts identification DVR DVD A V CONTROL 1 RECEIVER TEST FRONTL FRONTR CO C EFFECT CENTER SUBWFR R emote control See pages in parentheses for details 1 DVR DVD mode selector 35 38 2 Numeric buttons 26 34 38 1 10 0 10 100 Adjusting buttons for speaker and subwoofer output level and sound adjustment 22 TEST FRONT L FRONT R EFFECT
39. M 75 COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally f the reception is poor connect an outdoor FM antenna not supplied Before attaching a 75 coaxial cable with a connector disconnect the supplied FM antenna If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl a remove the vinyl while twisting it as shown on the right Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals connecting cords and power cord This could cause poor reception Connecting the speakers Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed Speaker Layout Diagram Powered subwoofer SW CAUTIONS Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals 6 Q 16 DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal Connecting the speakers Turn off all components before making connections 1 Twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker cord 2 Open the terminal then insert the speaker cord 2 For each speaker connect the and terminals on the rear panel to the and terminals marked on the Speakers 3 Close the terminal Right surround Center speaker C SURROUNDBACK SURROUND SPEAKERS 7 SPEAKERS
40. PLIIx MOVIE DTS PLIIx MUSIC DTS SURROUND DTS ES Matrix DTS ES MATRIX DTS ES MATRIX DTS PLIIx MOVIE DTS PLIIx MUSIC DTS SURROUND DTS 3 2 2 2 DTS SURROUND DTS NEO 6 DTS PLIIx MOVIE DTS PLIIx MUSIC DTS SURROUND DTS 3 1 2 1 3 0 1 0 DTS DTS Dual Mono DUAL MONO PLIIx MOVIE 4 PLII MOVIE Analog LINEAR PCM PLIIx ee PLII MUSIC Dolby Digital 2 0 PLIIx GAME PLII GAME NEO 6 CINEMA NEO 6 CINEMA NEO 6 MUSIC NEO 6 MUSIC DTS 96 24 processing is not applied when the EX ES PLIIx setting is activated If you want to apply the processing set the EX ES PLIIx setting to OFF see page 18 When S BACK OUT is set to lt 1SPK gt nn D PLIIx MOVIE is changed to DOLBY D EX and DTS PLIIx MOVIE is changed to DTS m EX 3 When S BACK is set to Virtual Surround Back is activated for the modes and the VIRTUAL SB indicator lights up on the display When S BACK is set to lt NO gt PLIIx MOVIE MUSIC and PLIIx GAME are changed to PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC and PLII GAME respectively 55 For some Dolby Digital Surround EX software Dolby Digital 5 1 channel reproduction DOLBY DIGITAL may be applied even though you have selected lt AUTO gt In this case select lt ON gt to apply DOLBY D EX About the DSP modes The following DSP modes are available regardless of incoming signal type HALL1
41. R VCR MONITOR OUT 1 75 Q S video DVR VCR MONITOR OUT 1 V p p 75 Q 0 286 V p p 75 Y luminance C chrominance burst Component MONITOR OUT Y luminance PB PR Synchronization 1 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q Negative FM tuner IHF Tuning Range 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz Usable Sensitivity Monaural 12 8 dBf 1 2 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural 16 0 dBf 1 7 pV 75 Q Stereo 37 5 dBf 20 5 pV 75 Q Stereo Separation at REC OUT 35 dB at 1 kHz AM tuner Tuning Range 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz General Power Requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz 150 W 200 VA at operation 0 9 W in standby mode Dimensions W x H x D 435 mm x 91 5 mm x 360 mm 173heinches x 5 s inches 14 3 1 6 7 kg 14 8 Ibs Power Consumption Mass TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMER THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS JVC PRODUCT WE WANT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A PERFECT EXPERIENCE NEED HELP ON HOW TO HOOK UP NEED ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO OPERATE NEED TO LOCATE A JVC SERVICE CENTER LIKE TO PURCHASE ACCESSORIES is HERETO HELP TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 http www jvc com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service Do not attempt to service the product yourself Caution To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs BT 51029 2 0204 FA d
42. RIGHT LET RIGHT LEFT el P QUT Left surround Left front back speaker speaker LS speaker SBR L Right front speaker R Left surround back speaker SBL Right surround speaker RS When using a single speaker for the surround back speaker You can enjoy the surround sound by one surround back speaker When using one surround back speaker set SB OUT to lt 1SPK gt see page 17 and connect the surround back speaker to the left surround back speaker terminal No sound comes from the speaker if you connect it to the right surround back speaker terminal Connecting the powered subwoofer By connecting a subwoofer you can enhance the bass or reproduce the original LFE signals recorded in digital software Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel using a cord with RCA pin plugs not supplied Refer also to the manual supplied with your subwoofer After connecting all the speakers and or a subwoofer set the speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible surround effect For details see pages 15 to 19 You can place a subwoofer wherever you like since bass sound is non directional Normally place it in front of you Connecting video componen
43. Sound adjustments You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic setting Basic adjustment items You can adjust the following items See pages in parentheses for details You cannot select the items which are not available with the current setting Items SUBWFR LVL To do Adjust the subwoofer output level 22 FRONT L LVL Adjust the left front speaker output level 22 FRONT R LVL Adjust the right front speaker output level 22 CENTER LVL Adjust the center speaker output level 22 SURR L LVL Adjust the left surround speaker output level 22 SURR LVL Adjust the right surround speaker output level 22 S BACK LVL Adjust the surround back speaker output level 22 S BACK L LVL Adjust the left surround back speaker output level 22 S BACK R LVL Adjust the right surround back speaker output level 22 D EQ 63Hz Adjust the equalization pattern of each D EQ 250Hz band 22 D EQ 1 2 D EQ 4kHz D EQ 16kHz BASS BOOST Boost the bass level 23 INPUT ATT Attenuate the input level of analog source 23 EFFECT Adjust the effect level 23 ROOM SIZE Select the room size for your virtual listening room 23 LIVENESS Select the liveness level for your virtual listening room 23 PANORAMA Add wraparound sound effect with side
44. T 25 f you have selected SML small for the front speaker size you cannot select LRG large for other speakers e When SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWFR the front speaker size is fixed to LRG and you cannot select SML e When SURROUND SPK is set to SML small you cannot select LRG large for the surround back speaker When SURROUND SPK is set to the surround back Speaker is fixed to NO When S BACK SPK is set to NO you cannot select S BACK OUT When SB OUT is set to lt 1SPK gt connect the surround back Speaker to the left surround back speaker terminal see page 6 No sound comes from the surround back speaker if you connect it to the right surround back speaker terminal 17 Setting the speaker distance The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the important elements to obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround DSP modes By referring to the speaker distance the receiver automatically sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that sounds through all the speakers can reach you at the same time If you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 15 this setting is not required m Measuring unit DIST UNIT Select which measuring unit you use D UNIT meter Select to set the distance in meters D UNIT feet Select to set the distance in feet Initial setting D UNIT
45. VD Optical 2 DBS Optical S VCR ANTENNA terminals 5 VIDEO jacks 7 9 VIDEO composite video jacks S VIDEO jacks Input DBS IN VCR IN PLAY DVR DVD IN PLAY Output VCR OUT REC DVR OUT REC MONITOR OUT 7 aj s e e COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR jacks 7 9 VCR DBS IN DVR DVD IN MONITOR OUT AUDIO jacks 7 9 Input TV IN DBS IN VCR IN PLAY DVR DVD IN PLAY Output VCR OUT REC DVR OUT REC SUBWOOFER OUT jack 6 Speakers terminals 6 SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS Getting started Before Installation General precautions Be sure your hands are dry Turn the power off to all components Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect Locations Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture and dust The temperature around the receiver must be between 5 C and 35 C 23 F and 95 F Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver Poor ventilation could cause overheating and damage the receiver Leave sufficient distance between the receiver and the TV Handling the receiver Do not insert any metal object into the receiver Do not disassemble the receiver or remove screws covers or cabinet Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture Do not pull on the power cord to unplug
46. al solid and clear sound DTS Extended Surround DTS ES DTS ES is another 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 ES DISCRETE and DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch 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 decoded 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 signal is detected the and 96 24 indicators light up You can enjoy its 5 1 channel sound with full quality 28 DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 is another conversion method to create 6 ch
47. al setting B BOOST OFF This function affects only the sound coming out through the front speakers Attenuating the input signal INPUT ATT When the input level of the analog source is too high the sound will be distorted If this happens you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each source You cannot use the remote control for this setting ATT lt ON gt Select to attenuate the input signal level The INPUT ATT indicator lights up on the display NORMAL Select to deactivate attenuation Initial setting ATT lt NORMAL gt Adjusting the sound parameters for the Surround DSP modes You can adjust the Surround DSP sound parameters to your preference For details about the Surround DSP modes see pages 27 to 31 Adjusting the effect level for DSP modes EFFECT This setting is available only when one of the DSP modes except ALL CH STEREO is in use To activate DSP mode see page 31 Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each DSP mode Adjustable range 1 to 5 in 1 step intervals Initial setting EFFECT lt 3 gt As the number increases the effect becomes stronger Normally select 3 From the remote control Press SOUND then EFFECT repeatedly to select the level you want to adjust 00009 0000 0008 0000 Pag gogo 0 0 0
48. annel plus subwoofer from analog digital 2 channel software by using the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch This receiver provides the following DTS Neo 6 modes Neo 6 Cinema NEO 6 CINEMA and Neo 6 Music NEO 6 MUSIC When one of them 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 the other speakers expand the sound field naturally DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc When using Surround mode the sounds come out of the activated speakers which the Surround mode requires If either SURROUND SPK or CENTER SPK is set to in the speaker setting see page 17 the corresponding channel signals are allocated to and emitted through the front speakers If both SURROUND SPK and CENTER SPK are set to lt NO gt in the speaker setting see page 17 JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is used
49. cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture ATTENTION Afin d viter tout risque d lectrocution d incendie etc 1 Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l appareil 2 Ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ni l humidit Caution STANDBY ON button Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the standby lamp goes off When installing the apparatus ensure that the plug is easily accessible The 0 1 STANDBY ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line When the unit is on standby the standby lamp lights red When the unit is turned on the standby lamp goes off The power can be remote controlled Attention Touche 2 1 STANDBY ON D connectez la fiche secteur pour mettre l appareil compl tement hors tension le t moin d attente s teint Lors de l installation de l appareil assurez vous que la fiche soit facilement accessible La touche STANDBY ON dans n importe quelle position ne d connecte pas l appareil du secteur Quand l appareil est en mode d attente le t moin d attente s allume en rouge Quand l appareil est sous tension le t moin d attente s teint L alimentation ne peut pas tre command e distance Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in parti
50. channel plus subwoofer The matrix based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic Il makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble and enables stereo surround sound This receiver provides three types of Dolby Pro Logic 11 modes Pro Logic Il Movie PLII MOVIE Pro Logic Music PLII MUSIC and Pro Logic Il Game PLII GAME When Dolby Pro Logic 1 is activated the DO PLE indicator lights up on the display PLII 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 PLII MUSIC Suitable for playing any 2 channel stereo software You can enjoy wide and deep sounds PLII GAME Suitable for playing a video game You can enjoy sounds with being there feeling Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE 27 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic is a newly introduced multi channel playback format to convert not only multi channel software but 2 channel software into 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel that developed from Dolby Pro Logic Il The matrix based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic IIx makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble This receiver provides three types of Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes Pro Logic M
51. ction Selecting the main or sub channel DUAL MONO You can select the playback sound channel you want while playing digital software recorded or broadcasted in Dual Mono mode see page 28 which includes two monaural channels separately When the receiver detects Dual Mono signals the DUAL indicator lights up on the display D MONO MAIN Select to play back the main channel Ch 1 Signal indicator L lights up while playing back this channel D MONO lt SUB gt Select to play back the sub channel Ch 2 Signal indicator R lights up while playing back this channel D MONO lt ALL gt Select to play back both the main and sub channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Signal indicators L and light up while playing back these channels Initial setting D MONO 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 With Surround Activated Without Surround SML LRG Dual Mono setting Center speaker setting Ch 1 Ch2 Ch 1 Ch 2 The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcasting for TV programs So this setting does not take effect while watching such bilingual programs Setting bass sound Setting subwoofer output SUBWOOFER OUT The subwoofer emits the LFE signals and the bass elements of each
52. cular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding System of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ATTENTION Des changements ou modifications non approuv s par JVC pourront invalider l autorit de l utilisateur op rer cet appareil For U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an exper
53. d d i d d d A d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d k x 7 JVC LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO 2 USAONLY X ONLY FOR PRODUCT PURCHASED IN U S A JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY x TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from x the date of original purchase for the period shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR x 2 vns 2 vns THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND x IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO X WHAT WE WILL DO 3 If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period JVC will repair or replace defective parts with new x rebuilt equivalents at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis Color televisions with a screen size of 27 or greater qualify for in home service In such cases a technician will come X to your home and either repair the TV there or remove and return it if it cannot be repaired in your home x WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVI
54. ect the component video input mode VCR VIDEO IN B To left right audio channel output correctly If you do not you cannot view the playback picture on C To left right audio channel input the TV or the AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot D To composite video output operate properly See page 20 for details E To S video output When using a stereo audio cable as the illustration above set the To S video input audio input mode to ANALOG For details see Selecting the To composite video input analog or digital input mode on page 12 You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable When shipped from the factory the digital input terminal setting for a VCR is set to use the digital optical terminal DIGITAL IN 3 VCR For details of digital connection see page 10 Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed m Connecting a DBS tuner Turn off all components before making connections When you connect other components refer also to their manuals N Component video cable not supplied Stereo audio cable not supplied Tere eee ee S video cable D not supplied DBS tuner NOTES To left right audio channel output When connecting a DBS tuner to the component video input To component video o
55. ee page 18 1 7 2 4 6 1 3 5 i LOO 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 front panel ONLY 1 Press SETTING and turn MULTI JOG until QUICK SPK SET appears on the display ANALOG 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate number of connected speakers speaker channel number As you turn the jog the speaker channel number changes as follows For the details of speaker channel number see Speakers channels number and the size on page 16 ANALOG N 2 0ch gt 2 1ch 3 0ch 3 1ch 1 4 0ch 4 1ch 5 0ch gt 5 1ch 6 0ch 6 1ch lt gt 7 0ch 7 1ch Back to the beginning 2 7 Och is the initial setting 4 Press SET ANALOG Q 9 5 Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate room size to match to your listening room As you turn the jog the room size changes as follows To select your appropriate room size see Room size and the speaker distance output level on page 16 ANALOG S L Back to the beginning 7 is the initial setting Press SET QUICK SPEAKER SETUP is now completed then the display goes back to SETTING menu 7 P
56. ensor 4 ANALOG DUALMONO AUTO SURR HEADPHONE TUNED STEREO MUTING DIGITALEQ MIDNIGHT INPUT ATT ANALOG indicator 13 DUAL MONO indicator 19 AUTO SURR surround indicator 31 HEADPHONE indicator 13 28 OO PL1 and DOPL Ix indicator 27 29 Tuner operation indicators 25 TUNED STEREO DIGITAL EQ indicator 22 AUTO MUTING indicator 26 C TONE indicator 24 B BOOST indicator 23 MIDNIGHT indicator 20 amp e Gto INPUT attenuate indicator 23 SLEEP indicator 14 Digital signal format indicators 13 27 28 DIGITAL AUTO LINEAR PCM dts 96 24 Signal and speaker indicators 14 NEO 6 indicator 28 VIRTUAL SB indicator 30 3D PHONIC indicator 28 29 DSP indicator 28 29 Main display Frequency unit indicators MHz for FM stations kHz for AM stations AV COMPU LINK II OJO 1 8 DIGITAL IN 2085 OUT REC VOR OUT REC INPLAY INLAY Power cord 11 AV COMPU LINK III terminals 32 DIGITAL IN terminals 10 Coaxial 1 DVR D
57. er or DVD player VCR Select this for the VCR DBS Select this for the DBS tuner Select this for the TV USB Select this for the PC component FM Select this for an FM broadcast AM Select this for an AM broadcast From the remote control Press one of the source selecting buttons For FM and AM press FM AM Each time you press FM AM the band alternates between FM and 1 Selecting the analog or digital input mode You need to select the proper input mode according to the connection method analog or digital on pages 7 to 10 n case of digital connection you also need to select the correct digital input terminal See Setting the digital input DIGITAL IN terminals DIGITAL IN 1 2 83 on page 20 DIGITAL AUTO and ANALOG setting are memorized for each source From the remote control ONLY Press ANALOG DIGITAL to select the analog or digital input mode Each time you press the button the input mode changes as follows AUTO SURR DIGTALAUTO C DIGITAL AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL DTS ANALOG Back to the beginning DIGITAL AUTO Select for the digital input mode The receiver automatically detects the incoming signal format then the digital signal format indicator LINEAR PCM elits or elits 96 24 for the detected signal lights up DOLBY DIGITAL Select to play back soft
58. er your surround speaker size 17 S BACK SPK Register your surround back speaker size 17 SML S BACK OUT Register the number of your surround back speaker s 17 LRG DIST UNIT Select the measuring unit for the speaker Room size and the speaker distance output level According to the selected room size speaker distance and speaker output level for each activated speaker is set as follows distance 18 FRONT L DIST Register the distance from the left front speaker to your listening point 18 FRONT R DIST Register the distance from the right front speaker to your listening point 18 CENTER DIST Register the distance from the center speaker to your listening point 18 SURR L DIST Register the distance from the left surround speaker to your listening point 18 Room size Speaker Distance SURR R DIST Register the distance from the right surround speaker to your listening point 18 L L R 3 0 m 10 ft S BACK DIST Register the distance from the surround back speaker to your listening point 18 Large C 3 0 m 10 ft E EPOR S BACK L DIST Register the distance from the left surround LS RS 3 0 m 10 ft back speaker to your listening point 18 SBL SB SBR 3 0 m 10 ft S BACK R DIST Register the distance from the right surround L R 2 7 m 9 ft back speaker to your listening point 18 C 24m 8 ft
59. evices Media Control Devices soundmax Integrated Digital Audio USB Audio Device Video Codecs f System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel R 82801 USB Universal Host Controller 2402 amp amp Intel R 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller 2404 Intel R 82801 USB Universal Host Controller 2407 d Intel R SPAN ER LSE Enhanced Host Controller 2400 use Composite Device gt 1758 Root Hub amp USB Root Hub USB Root Hub amp amp USB Root Hub Now the PC is ready for playback through the USB connection After installation is completed you can use your PC as the playback source The PC automatically recognizes the receiver whenever a USB cable is connected between the PC and the receiver while the receiver is turned on When not using the PC as the playback source disconnect the USB cable To play back sounds on the PC refer to the manuals supplied with the sound reproduction application installed in the PC Start the application after the USB device is recognized If no sound comes from the speakers check the following items check if the USB device is recognized properly check if the playback software in your PC is compatible with the USB device open the Control Panel on your PC select Sounds and Audio Devices Audio tab Sound playback gt Default device and check if Default device is
60. for Pro Logic lix Music and Pro Logic Il Music DIMENSION This setting is available when Pro Logic IIx Music or Pro Logic II Music is activated for the analog or digital 2 channel sound signal To activate Pro Logic Ilx Music or Pro Logic Il Music see page 31 Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized until you change the setting You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range 1 to 7 in 1 step intervals Initial setting DIMENSION 4 As the number increases the sound localization moves towards forward from backward Normally select 4 Adjusting the sound localization of the center channel CENTER GAIN This setting is available only when Neo 6 Music is in use If CENTER SPK is set to see page 17 this item is not adjustable Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized until you change the setting You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range 0 to 1 0 in 0 1 step intervals Initial setting C GAIN 0 3 As the number increases the center channel will be localized clearly Normally select 0 3 24 Adjusting the center tone CENTER TONE This setting is available when one of the Surround DSP modes is in use To activate Surround DSP mode see page 31 If CENTER is set to NO see page 17 this item is not adjustable This setting is common to all Surround modes and is memorized separa
61. he play gt button on the VCR or on the remote control So you can get the same result One touch DVD play Simply by starting playback on the DVD player you can enjoy the DVD playback without setting other switches manually When the DVD player is connected through the analog input jacks on this receiver and analog input is selected the receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to DVR DVD When the DVD player is connected through the digital input terminal on this receiver and digital input is selected the receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to DVR DVD The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture Automatic selection of TV s input mode When you select TV as the source to play on the receiver the TV automatically changes the input mode to the TV tuner so that you can watch TV When you select DVR DVD VCR or DBS as the source to play on the receiver the TV automatically changes the input mode to the appropriate position either video input 1 or video input 2 so that you can view the playback picture This function does not work when you connect this receiver and the TV with the AV COMPU LINK EX terminal using a component video cable In this case reconnect the TV referring to Case 1 or Case 2 on page 32 Automatic power on off The TV DVD player and VCR turn on and off alo
62. he following operations on the TV TV VOLUME Adjust the volume on the TV Manufacturers codes for TV Hitachi Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic RCA Samsung Sanyo Sharp Sony Toshiba Zenith Initial setting 01 Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment TV VIDEO Change the input mode either TV or VIDEO After pressing TV you can perform the following operations on the TV STANDBY ON Ql Turn on or off the TV TV DBS CATV CHANNEL Change the channel numbers 1 9 0 100 10 Select the channel numbers See the instructions supplied with the TV for details 5 After pressing TV try to operate your TV by pressing STANDBY ON 5 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 correct one is entered 36 Changing the transmittable signals for operating a VCR Press and hold STANDBY ON Press VCR Enter the manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and 0 See Manufacturers codes for VCR on the right Release STANDBY ON Now you can perform the following operation on the VCR STANDBY ON 0 1 Turn on or off the VCR VCR After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on the VCR
63. he seating capacity is about 600 THEATER2 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a small theater where the seating capacity is about 300 NOTE When THEATER or THEATER is activated while playing back 2 channel analog or digital source the built in Dolby Pro Logic Il decoder is activated and the DO PLI indicator lights up When using the DAP mode the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers If SURROUND SPK is set to lt NO gt in the speaker setting see page 17 JVC 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 i MONO FILM In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room while viewing monaural sound video software analog and 2 channel digital signals including Dual Mono signal you can use this mode The surround effect will be added and the sound localization of actor s words will be improved This mode cannot be used for multi channel digital signals When FILM is used sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers If SURROUND SPK is set to lt NO gt in the speaker setting see page 17 JVC 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 If incomi
64. hese 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 MM a X B 1 vor D S Direct sounds The DSP modes include the following modes Digital Acoustic Processor DAP modes HALL1 HALL2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION THEATER1 THEATER2 MONO FILM UsSed for all types of 2 channel signals including Dual Mono signal All Channel Stereo mode ALL CH STEREO When one of the DSP modes is activated the DSP indicator lights up on the display Bi Digital Acoustic Processor DAP modes You can use the following DAP modes in order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room HALL1 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large shoebox shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts Its seating capacity is 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 live music club with a low ceiling HALL2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB Reproduces the spatial feeling of a rocking dance club PAVILION Reproduces the spatial feeling of an exhibition hall with a high ceiling THEATER1 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large theater where t
65. ickly tuned simply by selecting the number You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM 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 2 again From the remote control ONLY Tune in to the station you want to preset see Tuning in to stations manually above f you want to store the FM reception mode for this station select the FM reception mode you want See Selecting the FM reception mode on page 26 ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTOMUTING D 8 2 Press MEMORY The channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 5 seconds ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTOMUTNG qm RTT 2 CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE 25 3 Press the numeric buttons 1 10 10 to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 15 press 10 then 5 For channel number 30 press 10 10 then 10 ANALOG 8 TUNED STEREO AUTOMUTING ge Sd p NS 4 Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display The selected channel number stops flashing The station is assigned to the selected channel number 5 Repeat steps to 4 until you store all the stations you want To erase a stored preset station Storing a new statio
66. ienced radio TV technician for help Declaration of Conformity Trade Name JVC Model Number RX D205S RX D206B Responsible Party JVC Americas Corp Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne New Jersey 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For Canada pour Le Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED DIGITAL APPARATUS ICES 003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR APPAREILS NUMERIQUES NMB 003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS European Union Only Union europ enne seulement Table of Contents Parts identification esee 2 Getting started Before Installation 5 roi rr eee er fs Checking the supplied accessories Putting batteries in the remote 4 Connecting the FM and AM antennas
67. ing is not short circuited contact your dealer The receiver is overloaded because of a high voltage Consult your dealer after unplugging the power cord OVER HEAT flashes on the display then the receiver turns off No sound from speakers The receiver is overloaded because of high volume or long time usage Turn the volume down or turn off the receiver for a while and turn it on again If the receiver turns off soon after doing solutions above consult your dealer after unplugging the power cord Speaker signal cables are not connected Check speaker wiring then reconnect if necessary see page 6 after unplugging the power cord Connections are incorrect Check the audio connections see pages 7 to 11 after unplugging the power cord An incorrect source is selected Select the correct source Muting is activated Press MUTING to cancel the mute see page 14 An incorrect input mode analog or digital is selected Select the correct input mode analog or digital Sound from one speaker only Speaker signal cables are not connected properly Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary see page 6 after unplugging the power cord Sounds are intermittently distorted by the outside noise such as a lightning discharge Remote control does not operate as you intend When you use the digital coaxial connection the sounds may be intermittently distorted
68. mat indicator lights up on the display Lights up when DTS 96 24 signal comes in Adjust the volume To increase the volume turn MASTER VOLUME control clockwise or press VOLUME on the remote control To decrease the volume turn MASTER VOLUME control counterclockwise or press VOLUME on the remote control When you adjust the volume the volume level indication appears on the display for a while ANALOG AUTO SURR R ge CAUTION Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any Sources If the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and or ruin your speakers The volume level can be adjusted within the range of 0 minimum to 550 maximum Listening with headphones You can enjoy not only stereo software but also multi channel software through the headphones Sounds are down mixed to the front channels while playing multi channel software Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel to activate the HEADPHONE mode The HEADPHONE indicator lights up on the display You can also enjoy the Surround DSP mode through the headphones 3D HEADPHONE mode For details see page 28 Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the PHONES jack cancels the HEADPHONE or 3D HEADPHONE mode and activates the speakers CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume Before connecting or
69. n on a used channel number erases the previously stored one To tune in a preset station From the remote control 1 Press to select the band The last received station of the selected band is tuned in and the numeric buttons now work for tuner operations Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTOMUTING ge 2 Press the numeric buttons 1 10 10 to select a preset channel number ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTOMUTNG 8 For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 15 press 10 then 5 For channel number 30 press 10 10 then 10 26 On the front panel ea 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 2 again 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select or AM The last received station of the selected band is tuned in 2 Press TUNER PRESET P appears on the display and MULTI JOG now works for selecting preset channels 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select a preset channel number To increase the preset channel numbers turn MULTI JOG clockwise To decrease the preset channel numbers turn MULTI JOG counterclockwise Selecting the FM reception mode When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy you can change the
70. ng S 3 Press SET The current setting for the selected item appears ANALOG ge 4 Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the selected item ANALOG Q qm 10 lt gt 0 lt gt 10 Your adjustment is stored 5 Press SET 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to adjust other items if necessary 7 Press ADJUST The source indication resumes on the display 21 Adjusting the speaker output levels SUBWFR LVL subwoofer output level FRONT L LVL left front speaker output level FRONT R LVL right front speaker output level CENTER LVL center speaker output level SURRL LVL left surround speaker output level SURR R LVL right surround speaker output level S BACK L LVL left surround back speaker output level S BACK R LVL right surround back speaker output level You can adjust the speaker output levels Adjust all the speakers output levels so that you can listen to the sounds from all the speakers at the same level Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each Source Adjustable range 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 step intervals Initial setting O dB for all speakers f you have selected for a speaker see page 17 the output level for the corresponding speaker is not adjustable f you have selected 1 5 for S BACK OUT see page 17 S BA
71. ng signals change from 2 channel digital signal to another digital signal type MONO FILM is canceled and an appropriate Surround mode is activated Bi All Channel Stereo mode ALL CH STEREO This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected and activated speakers This mode cannot be used if SURROUND SPK is set to lt NO gt in the speaker setting see page 17 Sound reproduced from All Channel Stereo mode Sound reproduced from normal stereo 29 Using the Surround DSP modes Available Surround DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals See the table below The numbers inside the parentheses following the incoming signal type indicate the number of the front channels and that of the surround channels For example 3 2 indicates that the signals are encoded with three front signals left right center and two stereo surround signals For EX ES PLIIx setting see page 18 EX ES PLIIx setting Incoming Signal Type amo uxwon ruxwusc Dolby Digital Surround EX DOLBY D EX 35 DOLBY D EX 00 D PLIIx 9100 0 MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital 3 2 2 2 DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY D EX 00 D PLIIx 100 0 MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital 3 1 2 1 3 0 1 0 DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dual Mono DUAL MONO DTS ES Discrete DTS ES DSCRT DTS ES DSCRT DTS
72. ng with the receiver When you turn on the receiver f the previously selected source is or DBS only the TV will turn on automatically f the previously selected source is DVR DVD the TV and DVD player will turn on automatically f the previously selected source is VCR the TV and VCR will turn on automatically When you turn off the receiver the TV DVD player and VCR will turn off If you turn off the receiver while recording on the VCR the VCR will not turn off but continue recording 33 Operating other JVC products You can use the supplied remote control to operate not only this receiver but also other JVC products Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of control signals remote codes A and B This remote control can operate VCR whose remote control code is set to A Some JVC DVD recorders can accept four types of control signals This remote control can operate a DVD recorder whose remote control code is set to the initial code For details refer to the manual supplied with the DVD recorder To operate other products aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target product m TV c t ect JVC MBR You can always perform the following operations TV VOLUME Adjust the volume on the TV
73. nstructions supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details m Changing the remote control code for DVD recorder Some JVC DVD recorders can accept four types of control signals You can assign one of the four codes to the remote control supplied with this receiver for operating your DVD recorder For details refer to the manual supplied with the DVD recorder Initial setting 03 Set the mode selector to DVR Press and hold STANDBY ON DVR DVD Press DVR DVD Enter the remote control code you want using buttons 1 4 and O EX To enter the code 2 press 0 then 2 AON Code for DVR Number to enter 1 01 02 2 3 03 4 04 5 Release STANDBY ON DVR DVD Now the remote control code has been changed You can always perform the following operation STANDBY ON 0 1 DVR DVD Turn on or off the DVD recorder or DVD player After pressing DVR DVD you can perform the following operations on the DVD recorder and DVD player Start playback a Stop playback Pause playback To release it press gt ei Skip to the beginning of the next chapter Return to the beginning of the current or previous chapter 4 Select an item on the menu screen MENU Display the menu recorded on discs ENTER Enter the selected item channel number chapter title number or track number if required Only for DVD recorder operations
74. o 6 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion 110 W min RMS driven into 6 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Center channel Surround channels 110 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Surround back channels 110 W per channel RMS driven into 6 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Audio Audio Input Sensitivity Impedance DVR DVD VCR DBS TV 300 mV 47 Audio Input DIGITAL IN Coaxial DIGITAL IN 1 DVR DVD 0 5 V p p 75 Q Optical DIGITAL IN 2 DBS 3 VCR 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm USB USB DIGITAL Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Audio Output Level DVR VCR 300 mV Signal to Noise Ratio 66 IHF 78 IHF 80 dB 70 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB 4 dB 1 dB at 100 Hz Frequency Response 6 Q Bass Boost Equalization at DSP operation 63 Hz 250 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 16 kHz 38 dB Center frequency Control range 40 Video Video Input Sensitivity Impedance Composite video DVR DVD VCR DBS 1 75 Q S video DVR DVD VCR DBS Y luminance 1 V p py 75 Q C chrominance burst 0 286 V p p 75 Q Component DVR DVD VCR DBS 1 V p py 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q Y luminance PB PR Video Output Level Impedance Composite video DV
75. on above set the 5 and Pn correctly audio input mode to ANALOG For details see Selecting the B To left right audio channel output analog or digital input mode on page 12 C To S video input You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical Dj To composite video input cable For details of digital connection see page 10 Digital connection This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals To reproduce the digital sound use the digital connection in addition to the analog connection methods described on pages 7 to 9 USB connection This receiver is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound reproduced through your PC When you connect your PC for the first time follow the procedure below Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from Digital coaxial cable not supplied this receiver Digital optical cable not supplied IMPORTANT Check if your PC equipped with the CD ROM drive is running on Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP and prepare its CD ROM Turn off all components before making connections When you connect other components refer also to their manuals How to install the USB drivers The following procedure is described using the English ver
76. ote 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 to heat or flame When using the remote control aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front panel Remote sensor Connecting the FM and AM antennas Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed If FM reception is poor connect an outdoor FM antenna not supplied FM antenna supplied FM 750 COAXIAL AM loop antenna supplied Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna If AM reception is poor connect an outdoor single vinyl covered wire not supplied AM antenna connection Connect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM LOOP terminals Connect the white cord to the AM EXT terminal and connect the black cord to the gt terminal Turn the loop until you have the best reception f the reception is poor connect an outdoor single vinyl covered wire not supplied to the AM EXT terminal Keep the AM loop antenna connected FM antenna connection Connect the FM antenna supplied to the F
77. ovie PLIIx MOVIE Pro Logic Music PLIIx MUSIC and Pro Logic IIx Game PLIIx GAME When Dolby Pro Logic IIx is activated MOVIE PLIIx MUSIC PLIIx GAME appear and the DO PLIx indicator lights up on the display PLIIx MOVIE Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround encoded Software You can enjoy a sound field with a natural wraparound effect PLIIx MUSIC Suitable for playing any 2 channel stereo Software You can enjoy wide and deep 7 1 channel sounds PLIIx GAME Suitable for playing a video game You can enjoy 7 1 channel sounds with being there feeling This model is available for both an analog and digital 2 channel signal To enjoy software encoded with Dolby Digital connect the Source component using the digital terminal on the rear of this receiver See page 10 DTS DTS is another digital signal compression method developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc and enables multi channel encoding and decoding 1ch up to 6 1ch When DTS signal is detected through the digital input the indicator lights up on the display DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS 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 natur
78. player is set to use the digital coaxial terminal DIGITAL IN 1 DVR DVD For details of digital connection see page 10 To component video output Connect Y and Pr correctly W To left right audio channel output Oo Only for DVD recorder To left right audio channel input To composite video output To S video output Only for DVD recorder To S video input 01173 m Only for DVD recorder To composite video input Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed B Connecting a VCR Turn off all components before making connections When you connect other components refer also to their manuals z Component video cable not supplied VCR I Zi 2 e Eh F G 25 A l 1 2 N 1 Stereo audio cable 1 1 not supplied 1 E 1 I T z Composite video cable 1 i Y Y not supplied I 1 I i I 1 1 2 S video cable not supplied I Composite video cable not supplied NOTES A To component video output When connecting a VCR to the component video input jacks 5 and Pn correctly sel
79. putting on headphones as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing Before removing headphones as high volume may output from the speakers 13 Turning off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all connected speakers and headphones MUTING appears on the display and the volume turns off ANALOG AUTO SURR R To restore the sound press MUTING again Pressing VOLUME or turning MASTER VOLUME control on the front panel also restores the sound Changing the display brightness You can dim the display Dimmer Press DIMMER repeatedly Each time you press the button the display brightness changes as follows DIMMER 1 Dims the display DIMMER 2 Dims the display more than DIMMER 1 DIMMER 3 Turns off the display Temporarily canceled when you operate the receiver DIMMER OFF Cancels the Dimmer normal display Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer You can fall asleep while listening to music Sleep Timer From the remote control ONLY Press SLEEP repeatedly Each time you press the button the shut off time changes in 10 minute intervals The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display SLEEP indicator ANALOG AUTO SURR SLEEP 8 10min220min 30min 40min 2 50min 60min t OFF canceled 90min 80min 70min V When the shut off time comes
80. ress MIDNIGHT repeatedly to select either one of the above V Y 62 T e Setting the digital input DIGITAL IN terminals DIGITAL IN 1 2 3 When you use the digital input terminals register what components are connected to which terminals DIGITAL IN 1 2 3 see page 10 so that the correct source name will appear when you select the digital source Select one of the following components for each terminal DVR DVD For the DVD player or DVD recorder DBS For the DBS tuner VCR For the VCR TV For the TV Initial setting For DIGITAL IN 1 DVR DVD For DIGITAL IN 2 DBS For DIGITAL IN 3 VCR 20 You cannot assign the same component for different terminals The priority order for assignment is as follows DIGITAL IN 1 gt DIGITAL IN 2 gt DIGITAL IN 3 Ex When DIGITAL IN 1 is set to DVR DVD DIGITAL IN 1 DVR DVD DBS VCR TV For DIGITAL IN 2 DBS VCR and TV are selectable n this case VCR is selected DIGITAL IN 2 DVR DVD DBS i For DIGITAL IN 3 DBS and TV are selectab DIGITAL IN DBS EN TV VCR TV e Selectable Not selectable Setting DIGITAL IN 1 affects DIGITAL IN 2 and DIGITAL IN 3 settings When you have changed DIGITAL IN 1 confirm the components assigned to DIGITAL IN 2 and DIGITAL IN
81. ress SETTING This procedure will not be completed if you stop in the middle of the setting process Once Quick Speaker Setup is performed the speaker output levels are also set to appropriate values automatically common to all sources If you want to set the speaker output levels separately for each source see Adjusting the speaker output levels on page 22 CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE 15 Speakers channels number and the size You can find how each of the speaker size is defined according to the number of connected speakers speaker channel ch number Basic setting items you select Subwoofer is counted as 0 1 channel m The size of connected speakers CH You can adjust the following items See pages in parentheses for details You cannot select the items which is not available with the current setting For example when the speaker channel number is set to lt 5 1ch gt in Quick Speaker Setup you cannot select L R C LS RS SB SUBWFR be the following items 2 0CH LRG large S BACK OUT S BACK DIST S BACK L DIST S BACK R DIST SML small LRG Items To do SML QUICK SPK SET Register the number of speakers you connect LRG and the size of your listening room 15 SUBWOOFER Register your subwoofer 17 SML LRG FRONT SPK Register your front speaker size 17 SML CENTER SPK Register your center speaker size 17 LRG SURROUND SPK Regist
82. s DO NOT use a TV through a VCR or a TV with a built in VCR otherwise the picture may be distorted CAUTION If you connect a sound enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this receiver the sound output through this receiver may be distorted If your video components have AV COMPU LINK terminal See also page 32 for detailed information about the connection and the AV COMPU LINK remote control system BI 1 1011 E F G x Stereo audio cable supplied L 2 4 Composite video cable I 1 I 1 I I I I not supplied I 2 I I I Composite video cable not supplied When connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player to the component video input jacks select the component video input mode DVD VIDEO IN correctly If you do not you cannot view the playback picture on the TV or the AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot operate properly See page 20 for details When using a stereo audio cable as the illustration above set the audio input mode to ANALOG For details see Selecting the analog or digital input mode on page 12 You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable When shipped from the factory the digital input terminal setting for a DVD recorder and DVD
83. sion of Windows XP If your PC is running on a different version of operation system or language the screens shown on your PC s monitor will differ from the ones used in the following procedure 1 Turn on your PC and start running Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP If the PC has been turned on quit all the applications now running 2 Turn on the receiver and select the source as USB When the component has a digital coaxial output terminal connect it to the 1 DVR DVD terminal 3 Setthe volume to minimum using a digital coaxial cable not supplied IMPORTANT TIT Always set volume to 0 when connecting or disconnecting other DVR DVD 2 DBS 3 VCR equipment ROM 4 Connectthe unit to the PC using a USB cable not When the component has a digital optical output supplied terminal connect it to the 2 DBS or 3 VCR terminal using a digital optical cable not supplied Before connecting a digital EN optical cable unplug the protective plug When shipped from the factory the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components 1 DVR DVD For DVD recorder or DVD player 2 DBS For DBS tuner 3 VCR For VCR If you connect other components change the digital input DIGITAL IN terminal setting correctly See
84. speaker set to SML You can make the bass elements of the front speaker channels MAIN emitted through the subwoofer SW lt LFE gt Select to emit the LFE signals and the bass elements of each speaker set to SML SW lt LFE MAIN gt Select to emit the bass elements of the front speakers channels MAIN when no bass elements are emitted through the subwoofer in SW lt LFE gt Initial setting SW lt LFE gt When SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWFR see page 17 this function is not available The LFE signals are emitted only when playing the following software with the LFE signals Dolby Digital multi channel software DTS multi channel software When playing analog source or linear PCM software no LFE signals are emitted Setting the crossover frequency CROSSOVER Small speakers cannot reproduce the bass sounds efficiently If you use a small speaker in any position this receiver automatically reallocates the bass sound elements assigned to the small speaker to the large speakers To use this function properly set this crossover frequency level according to the size of the small speaker connected f you have selected LRG large for all speakers see page 17 this function will not take effect CROSS OFF appears CROSS lt 80Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit built in the Speaker is about 12 cm 4 4 inches CROSS lt 100Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit b
85. t 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 When you unplug the power cord with the receiver on and connect the power cord again the receiver enters standby mode 11 Basic operations Turn on the power Press STANDBY ON or STANDBY ON I AUDIO on the remote control The standby lamp goes off and the source lamp of the current source lights in red Current source name appears ANALOG AUTO SURR TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING To turn off the power into standby Press STANDBY ON or STANDBY ON AUDIO on the remote control again The standby lamp lights in red A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode To turn the power off completely unplug the AC power cord 12 Select the source to play On the front panel Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until the source name you want appears on the display The source lamp corresponding to the selected source lights in red As you turn SOURCE SELECTOR the source changes as follows ANALOG AUTOSURR TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING DVR DVD lt gt VCR DBS lt gt TV lt gt USB lt gt FM lt gt Back to the beginning DVR DVD Select this for the DVD record
86. tely for DSP modes Adjustable range 1 to 5 in 1 step intervals Initial setting TONE As the number increases the dialogue becomes stronger Normally select 3 When the center tone is set to other than TONE lt 3 gt the C TONE indicator lights up on the display From the remote control Press SOUND then C TONE repeatedly to select the level you want to adjust After pressing SOUND the numeric buttons work for sound adjustments To use the numeric buttons to operate your target Source press the corresponding source selecting button before operation Aligning the vertical localization of the center channel for Surround DSP modes CENTER ALIGN This setting is available when one of the Surround DSP modes except PLIIx MUSIC PLII MUSIC NEO 6 MUSIC and ALL CH STEREO is in use To activate Surround DSP mode see page at If CENTER is set to NO see page 17 this item is not adjustable Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each Surround DSP mode You cannot use the remote control for this setting C ALIGN ON Select this when you cannot feel as if the actors or singers are speaking or singing on the screen C ALIGN OFF Center alignment is turned off Initial setting C ALIGN OFF Tuner operations Tuner operations are mainly done from the remote control O J 5
87. the Surround modes see page 30 When AUTO SURROUND is activated the AUTO SURR indicator lights up on the display How does AUTO SURROUND work If a multi channel signal comes in an appropriate Surround mode will be selected automatically If a Dolby Digital 2 channel signal with surround signal comes in PLIIx MOVIE or PLII MOVIE will be selected If a Dolby Digital 2 channel signal without surround signal comes in SURROUND OFF stereo will be selected If a Linear PCM signal comes in SURROUND OFF stereo will be selected AUTO SURROUND does not take effect in the following cases While playing an analog source While selecting one of the fixed digital input mode DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS see page 13 31 AV COMPU LINK remote control system The AV COMPU LINK remote conirol system allows you to operate JVC s video components TV DVD player and VCR through this receiver This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK III which has added a function to operate JVC s video components through the component video jacks To use this remote control system you need to connect the video components you want to operate following the diagrams below and the procedures on page 33 Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components DVD player on pages 32 and 33 can be replaced with DVD recorder Connections 1 AV COMPU LINK connection TV
88. the cord When unplugging the cord always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended period or time remove the plug from the wall outlet A small amount of power is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet The receiver has a built in cooling fan which operates while the receiver is turned on Be sure to leave enough ventilation to obtain sufficient cooling effect CAUTION Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed Checking the supplied accessories Check to be sure you have all of the following supplied accessories If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately Remote control x 1 Batteries x 2 AM loop antenna x 1 FM antenna x 1 DA Putting batteries in the remote control Before using the remote control put two supplied batteries first Press and slide the battery cover on the back of the remote control 2 Insert batteries Make sure to match the polarity to and to 3 Replace the cover If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases replace the batteries Use two R6 SUM 3 AA 15F type dry cell batteries Supplied batteries are for initial setup Replace for continued use CAUTION Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells Place batteries in the rem
89. ts Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed This receiver is equipped with the following video terminals composite video S video and component video terminals f your video components have S video Y C separation and or component video Y PB PR jacks connect them using an S video cable not supplied or component video cable not supplied By using these terminals you can get better picture quality in the order Component S video Composite IMPORTANT The video signals from one type of these input jacks are transmitted only through the video output jacks of the same type Therefore if a recording video component and a playing video component are connected to the receiver through the video terminals of different type you cannot record the picture In addition if the TV and a playing video component are connected to the receiver through the video terminals of different type you cannot view the playback picture on the TV Connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player OC le om 2 S video cable not supplied Turn off all components before making connections When you connect other components refer also to their manual
90. uilt in the speaker is about 10 cm 3 16 inches CROSS lt 120Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit built in the Speaker is about 8 cm 3 2 1 inches CROSS lt 150Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 6 cm 2 s inches CROSS lt 200Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is less than 5 cm 2 inches Initial setting CROSS lt 100Hz gt Crossover frequency is not valid for the HEADPHONE and 3D HEADPHONE modes Setting the low frequency effect attenuator LFE ATT If the bass sound is distorted while playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS set the LFE level to eliminate distortion This function takes effect only when the LFE signals come in LFE 0dB Normally select this LFE 104 Select when the bass sound is distorted Initial setting LFE lt 0dB gt 19 Using the Midnight mode MIDNIGHT MODE You can enjoy a powerful sound at night using the Midnight mode When the Midnight mode is activated the MIDNIGHT indicator lights up on the display MIDNIGHT OFF Select when you want to enjoy surround with its full dynamic range No effect applied MIDNIGHT lt 1 gt Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little MIDNIGHT lt 2 gt Select when you want to apply the compression effect fully useful at night Initial setting MIDNIGHT OFF From the remote control P
91. ut mode DVD VIDEO IN VCR VIDEO IN DBS VIDEO IN on page 20 otherwise the correct input for this receiver will not be selected on the TV Case 1 When connecting the source equipment to the receiver through the S video terminals connect this receiver to the TV s video input 1 terminal using S video cables S video cable S video cable RX D205S TV RX D206B To video input 1 Source equipment Case 2 When connecting the source equipment to the receiver through the composite video jacks connect this receiver to the TV s video input 2 terminal composite video input using composite video cables Composite video cable Composite video cable RX D205S I RX D206B To video input 2 Composite Source equipment Case 3 When connecting the source equipment to the receiver through the component video jacks connect this receiver to the TV s video input 2 terminals component video input using component video cables Component video cable Component video cable 1 RX D205S TV RX D206B To video input 2 Component Source equipment Connecting procedure 1 If you have already plugged your VCR DVD player TV or this receiver into the AC outlets unplug their AC power cords first 2 Connect your VCR DVD player TV and this receiver as follows using the cables with the monaural mini plugs not supplied See Connections 1 on the previous page 3 Connect the audio input
92. utput jacks select the component video input mode DBS VIDEO IN Connect Y and Pr correctly correctly If you do not you cannot view the playback picture on To composite video output the TV See page 20 for details To S video output When using a stereo audio cable as the illustration above set the audio input mode to ANALOG For details see Selecting the analog or digital input mode on page 12 You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable When shipped from the factory the digital input terminal setting for a DBS tuner is set to use the digital optical terminal DIGITAL IN 2 DBS For details of digital connection see page 10 Oo B Connecting a TV Connect the TV to the appropriate MONITOR OUT jacks to view the playback picture from any other connected video components COMPONENT VIDEO 00 c ge 9mpoHept video cable not supplied IRRRRRRERERERERREERRRRRRRREERRRRRRRRRRRRRRERRERRERRRERRERRREREEREERRERHREEEREE DVR DVD MONITOR IN OUT TV Stereo audio cable not supplied S video cable not supplied N Composite video cable not supplied NOTES A To component video input When using a stereo audio cable as the illustrati
93. ware encoded with Dolby Digital DTS Select to play back software encoded with DTS ANALOG Select for the analog input mode The ANALOG indicator lights up on the display Initial setting DIGITAL AUTO 2 f the following symptoms occur while playing Dolby Digital or DTS software with DIGITAL AUTO selected select DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks Ex When DOLBY DIGITAL is selected AUTO SURR You cannot select the digital input mode when selecting FM or AM as the source The input mode is fixed to DIGITAL AUTO when selecting USB as the source When you turn off the power or select another source DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS is canceled and the digital mode is automatically reset to DIGITAL AUTO The following digital signal format indicators on the display indicate what type of signal comes into the receiver LINEAR PCM DODIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital signal comes in Flashes when DOLBY DIGITAL is selected for any software other than Dolby Digital Lights up when Linear PCM signal comes in dits Lights up when conventional DTS signal comes in e Flashes when DTS is selected for any software other than DTS elits 96 24 When DIGITAL AUTO cannot recognize the incoming signal no digital signal for

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