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JVC RX-6500VBK User's Manual

1. EE SOG SUBWOOFER OOGO REARL REARR OG ia GED O amp ENTER RETURN 100 _ RM R VG CONTROL MBR To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer s TV 1 Press and hold TV POWER 2 Press TV SOUND DBS 3 Enter manufacturer s code two digits using buttons 1 9 and 0 See the list below to find the code Examples For a JVC product press 0 then 1 For a TOSHIBA product press 1 then 2 4 Release TV POWER The following buttons can be used for operating the TV TV POWER Turns on and off the TV TV VOL Adjusts the volume TV VIDEO Sets the input mode either TV or VIDEO After pressing TV SOUND DBS you can perform the following operations on the TV TV CH Changes the channels 1 9 0 100 10 Selects the TV channels 100 10 button will function as the ENTER button if your TV requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number RETURN Alternates between the previously selected channel and the current channel Note Refer to the manual supplied with your TV 5 Try to operate your TV by pressing TV POWER When your TV turns on or off you have entered the correct code If there are more than one code listed for your brand of TV try each one until the correct one is entered Manufacturer Code Man
2. FM AM Selected source name appears ANALOG LINEAR PCM cH TION DO vera IAE oar SP DIGITAL AUTO BASS BOOST its SUBWFR LFE 3D PHONIC NPUTATT oi Ls s RS HEADPHONE 5 77 75 7 SLEEP VOLUME Fy Vv Vv Vv THEATER LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB HALL PAVILION DVD Select the DVD player for viewing the stereo digital video disc TV SOUND DBS Select the TV sound or the DBS tuner VCR Select the video component connected to the VCR jacks CD Select the CD player TAPE MD Select the cassette deck or the MD recorder PHONO Select the turntable FM AM Select an FM or AM broadcast e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM Notes e When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks or a DBS tuner to the TV SOUND DBS jacks change the source name that appears on the display See page 11 for details e When you press one of the source selecting buttons on the remote control marked above with an asterisk the receiver automatically turns on Signal and speaker indicators on the display e The signal indicators light up to indicate the incoming channel signals Only the indicators for the incoming signals light up When analog input is selected L and R always light up e The frame of the signal indicator except for LFE See notes below lights up if the corresp
3. You can use only one DSP mode at a time When a DSP mode is activated another DSP mode is canceled if in use For Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround On the front panel 1 Press SURROUND so that the lamp next to the button lights up e Each time you press the button the Dolby DTS Surround mode turns on and off alternately SURROUND 2 Select and play a sound source e To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic play back a software encoded with Dolby Surround and labeled with OOlporey surrouno mark e To enjoy Dolby Digital play back a software encoded with Dolby Digital and labeled with pge mark e To enjoy DTS Digital surround play back a software encoded with DTS Digital Surround and labeled with ES mark To cancel the Dolby DTS Surround mode Press SURROUND again so that the lamp goes SURROUND off SURROUND OFF appears on the 3 display From the remote control 1 Press SURROUND so that the SURROUND lamp on the front panel lights up e Each time you press the button the Dolby DTS Surround mode turns on and off alternately e You can also turn on Dolby DTS Surround mode by pressing SURROUND MODE See page 22 for more details 2 Select and play a sound source e To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic play back a software encoded with Dolby Surround and labeled with DU potsysurrouno mark e To enjoy Dolby Digital play back a software encoded with Dolby Digital and labeled
4. 13 Digital Input DIGITAL IN Terminal 1 Follow the steps in Digital Input DIGITAL IN Setting Terminal Setting to the left When you use the digital input terminals you have to register what 2 Press the source selecting button CD TAPE MD components are connected to which terminals DIGITAL IN 1 2 3 TV SOUND DBS or DVD for which you want to change the input mode from analog input to Before you start remember E digital input e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is DVD TVSOUND DBS canceled before you finish start from step 1 again C On the front panel ONLY co TAPED Cc 1 Press SETTING repeatedly until SETTING L C o DIGITAL IN appears on the gt TAPE MD display Cy Once you have pressed SETTING MULTI On the front panel On the remote control CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting DIGITAL IN e The display changes to show the current setting 3 Press ANALOG D IGITAL repeatedly until the digital input mode you want appears on the DIGITAL 2 terminal setting display ANALOG DIGITAL ANALOG DIGITAL DIGITAL 1 terminal setting DIGITAL 3 terminal setting On the front panel On the remote contro 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to Each time you press the button the input mode changes as select an appropriate setting follows e As you press it the display changes to show iS the following gt C ANALOG AUTQIPCM 1DVD2CD3
5. MULTI CURSOR 3 Adjust the effect level 1 Press ADJUST repeatedly until DSP EFFECT appears on the display e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR V can be also used for selecting DSP EFFECT e The display changes to show the current setting 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to select the effect level e As you press it the effect level changes as follows DSP EFFECT 1 lt DSP EFFECT 2 gt DSP EFFECT 3 7 DSP EFFECT 5 DSP EFFECT 4 As the number increases the selected DAP mode becomes stronger ADJUST gt MULTI CURSOR 21 From the remote control 1 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until the DAP mode LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB HALL PAVILION or HEAD PHONE appears on the display The DSP indicator also lights up on the display When the HEAD PHONE is selected HEAD PHONE indicator lights up instead of the DSP indicator e When you have set REAR SPK to NONE the 3D PHONIC indicator also lights up Except for HEAD PHONE SURROUND MODE 2 Press SOUND SOUND The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments REARL 3 Adjust the rear speaker output levels e To adjust the left rear speaker level press REAR L from 10 dB to 10 dB Vy To adjust the right rear speaker level press peaReR REAR R from 10 dB to 10 dB EFFECT 4 Press EFFECT to select an effect O level you want C e Each time you
6. can be also used for selecting LFE ATT e The display changes to show the current setting 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to select the low frequency effect attenuator level e As you press it the display changes to show the following 0dB lt 10dB SETTING MULTI CURSOR OdB Normally select this 10dB Select this when the bass sound is distorted Dynamic Range Compression Setting You can compress the dynamic range difference between maximum sound and minimum sound of the reproduced sound This is useful when enjoying surround sound at night e This function takes effect only when playing back a source using Dolby Digital On the front panel ONLY 1 Press SETTING repeatedly until SETTING D RANGE COMP Dynamic Range Compression appears on the display e Once you have pressed SETTING MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting D RANGE COMP e The display changes to show the current setting MULTI CURSOR 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to select the appropriate item about the compression level e As you press it the display changes to show the following i MID Max OFF Select this when you want to enjoy surround with its full dynamic range No effect applied MID Select this when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little Factory setting MAX Select this when you want to apply the compression effect fully Useful at night
7. Video component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs not supplied Connect the white plug to the audio left jack the red plug to the audio right jack and the yellow plug to the video jack IMPORTANT This receiver is equipped with both the composite video and S video input terminals for connecting video components You do not have to connect both the composite video and S video terminals However remember that the video signals from the composite video input terminal are output only through the composite video output terminals while the ones from the S video input terminal are output only through the S video output terminal Therefore if a recording video component and a playing video component are connected to the receiver through the different video terminals you cannot record the picture from the playing component on the recording component In addition if the TV and a playing video component are connected to the receiver through the different video terminals you cannot view the playback picture from the playing component on the TV DVD player a DVD player B IC DVD DBS lt i C _ oe A To front left right channel audio output or to audio mixed output if necessary B To composite video output c To S video output for better playback picture quality Let VIDEO
8. control the receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to the component On the other hand if you select a new source on the receiver or on the remote control the selected component begins playing immediately In both cases the previously selected source continues playing without sound for a few seconds 26 Automatic Power On Off Standby only possible with the COM PU LIN K 3_ connection Both the CD player and cassette deck or MD recorder turn on and off standby along with the receiver When you turn on the receiver the CD player or cassette deck or MD recorder will turn on automatically depending on which component has been previously selected When you turn off the receiver both the CD player and cassette deck or MD recorder will turn off standby Synchronized Recording Synchronized recording means the cassette deck or MD recorder starts recording as soon as a CD or a record begins playing To use synchronized recording follow these steps 1 Put a tape in the cassette deck or an MD in the MD recorder and a disc in the CD player or a record on the turntable 2 Press the record button and the pause II button on the cassette deck or MD recorder at the same time This puts the cassette deck or MD recorder into recording pause If you do not press the record button and pause II button at the same time the synchronized recording feature will not operate 3 Press the
9. receiver turns off automatically SLEEP To check or change the time remaining until the shut off time Press SLEEP once The remaining time until the shut off time appears in minutes To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP 00min appears on the display The SLEEP indicator goes off e Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer 15 ed Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station Tuning in Stations Manually Using Preset Tuning On the front panel ONLY 1 Press FM AM to select the band The MULTI CURSOR A V 4 gt buttons can be now used for operating the tuner e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM ANALOG TND STEREO LINEAR PCM Bd ocr R ds EE 2 10 ik 10K voune AIL 2 Press MULTI CURSOR A V repeatedly until TUNING appears on the display TUNED STEREO ANALOG np LINEARPCM ooo 0T i Ddocm H G dts 3 Press MULTI CURSOR lt 4 gt until you find the frequency you want e Pressing lt decreases the frequency e Pressing gt increases the frequency Notes e When you hold MULTI CURSOR lt in step 3 the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in e When a statio
10. with pge mark e To enjoy DTS Digital surround play back a software encoded with DTS Digital Surround and labeled with Ef mark To cancel the Dolby DTS Surround mode Press SURROUND again SURROUND OFF SURROUND appears on the display For the other DSP modes On the front panel 1 Press DSP MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears on the display e Each time you press the button the DSP modes change See page 20 for more details DSP MODE 2 Select and play a sound source e To enjoy 3D PHONIC and JVC Theater Surround play back a software encoded with Dolby Surround and labeled with Dower surround mark To cancel the DSP mode Press DSP MODE repeatedly until DSP OFF appears on the display DSP MODE From the remote control 1 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until the DSP mode you want appears on the display e Each time you press the button the DSP modes change See page 20 for more details SURROUND MODE 2 Select and play a sound source e To enjoy 3D PHONIC and JVC Theater Surround play back a software encoded with Dolby Surround and labeled with DO power surround mark To cancel the DSP mode Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until DSP OFF appears on the display SURROUND MODE 25 a COM PU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate J VC audio components through the re
11. 10 keys to select a preset channel number e For channel number 5 press 5 e For channel number 15 press 10 then 5 e For channel number 20 press 10 then 10 e For channel number 30 press 10 10 then 10 OOOO 010X010 OQMGJ Note When you use the 10 keys on the remote control be sure that they are activated for the tuner not for the CD and others See page 29 Selecting the FM Reception M ode When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast On the front panel ONLY FM AM o 1 If necessary press FM AM so that the MULTI CURSOR A V lt buttons can be now used for operating the tuner e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Press MULTI CURSOR A V repeatedly until FM MODE appears on the display TUNED STEREO ANALOG LINEAR PCM OO ocra dts D votume IL g Ed ai I MULTI CURSOR 3 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to switch the FM reception to AUTO MUTING or MONO TUNED STEREO ANALOG LINEAR PCM D0 ocra R dts i i voume IE 100 1k 10k Co A N lt y d ANALOG TUNED STEREO LINEAR PCM Dd ocem R pe A voume I 100 1k 10k co AUTO MUTING When a program is broadcasted in st
12. 15 cm or more By Table of Contents Parts Identification sssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 2 Getting Started ss ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 3 Before Installation iis scsdynaveianvecsainnentieudnnades Checking the Supplied Accessories Connecting the FM and AM Antennas Connecting the Speakersisiiscicss dascsseysevacs sssoveszvassensees cod lacndenssneess2 4 Connecting Audio Video Component eeceeseeeeeeeeeeeees 5 Connecting the Power Cord is isccssessasesssstoscorsasssasecoonecdengsscotecnee T Putting Batteries in the Remote Control sssssssessseeseessereerseeee 7 Basic Operations sssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Turning the Power On and Off Standby ssessesesesseeeeeeeene 8 Selecting th Source 10 Play csscsscssehscdveaseesapuacsunssadsocsecaacsnvsersassis 8 Adjusting the VolUine iccc20 tsasapaesciszaveis gcteueessdssnepseicanoaseascasseets 9 Selecting the Front Speakers 2 0 0 scecsssssessssscesssesceteseorserens 9 Miutings the Sound 2 s5cs csscsstvedootentsiseedstinsdneincsedeceaccsedsnestiscsens 9 Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level 10 Attenuating the Input Signal oo eee eeeeeteeeeeeeeeee 10 Reinforcing the Bass s cc i sssssisesseccsennewesniceasivnteseudnedenees 10 Adjusting the TOME 2205 lt scsseeesnei nessa vaivsdasConneateiteetssdeeieerechecsedaneneds 10 Basic Settings ssissssscistcnessasacsscntctdneseasacnacaan dd Recording a S
13. Boost function you can boost the bass level Before you start remember e 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 ADJUST repeatedly until BASSBOOST with the current setting appears on the display e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR A V also can be used for selecting BASSBOOST ADJUST MULTI CURSOR 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to switch this function ON or OFF e When this function is switched ON the BASS BOOST indicator on the display lights up Note The Bass Boost function affects the front speaker sounds only Adjusting the Tone You can adjust the treble and bass sounds as you like Before you start remember e 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 ADJUST repeatedly until ADJUST BASS or TREBLE appears on the display P e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting BASS or TREBLE e Select BASS to adjust the bass sound level e Select TREBLE to adjust the treble sound level 2 Press MULTI CURSOL lt gt to adjust the bass or treble sound level within the range of 10 to 10 e Each time you press the button the sound level changes by 2 s
14. CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 537 5722 http www jveservice com Dear customer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repair is necessary or for the address nearest your location please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States Call 1 800 537 5722 for your authorized servicer Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service JVC JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 10 New Maple Avenue 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641 Lawrenceville GA 30243 5857 Aurora IL 60504 8149 973 396 1000 770 339 2582 630 851 7855 5665 Corporate Avenue 2969 Mapunapuna Place 10700 Hammerly Suite 110 Cypress CA 90630 0024 Honolulu HI 96819 2040 Houston TX 77043 714 229 8011 808 833 5828 713 935 9331 13 Cummings Park 8192 State Road 84 890 Dubuque Avenue Woburn MA 01801 Davie FL 33324 South San Francisco CA 94080 1804 781 376 9100 954 472 1960 650 871 2666 Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behin
15. DBS 1DVD2CD3MD PE Oo 1DVD2MD3DBS gt 1CD2DVD3DBS gt 1CD2DVD3MD lt 1CD2MD3DBS lt Normally select AUTO PCM so the receiver automatically 1DBS2CD3DVD 1DBS2CD3MD lt detects the incoming digital signal The DIGITAL AUTO 1DVS2DVD3MD 1MD2CD3DBS indicator lights up on the display The DIGITAL AUTO lamp 1MD2CD3DVD lt 1MD2DVD3DBS gt next to the ANALOG DIGITAL button lights up back to the beginning When the receiver can recognize the digital signal coming into the receiver the frame of the digital signal indicator for Note the detected signal lights up automatically When shipped from the factory the DIGITAL IN terminals can be used When the receiver cannot oe the R signal as the digital input for the following components correctly the frame of the digital signal indicator flashes DIGITAL 1 coaxial For DVD player If this happens select the same digital input mode with the DIGITAL 2 optical For CD player incoming digital signal either DOLBY DIGITAL or DIGITAL 3 optical For DBS tuner DTS Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode Notes e Noise may come out of the speakers while searching or skipping a When you have connected some digital source components using the digital terminals see page 7 you need to change the input mode for these components to the appropriate digital input mode correctly AUTO PCM DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS Once the correct mode is selected for each
16. F 78 IHF Frequency Response 8 ohms RIAA Phono Equalization Bass Boost Tone Control Video Video Input Sensitivity Impedance Composite video S video Video Output Level Composite video S video Synchronization Signal to Noise Ratio 34 At Stereo operation 100 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 Q 40 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Front channels At Surround operation Front channels 100 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion 100 W min RMS driven into 8 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Center channel Rear channels 100 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion PHONO MM 2 7 mV 47k Q CD TAPE MD TV SOUND DBS VCR DVD 220 mV 47 k Q Coaxial DIGITAL 1 DVD Optical DIGITAL 2 CD 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm Optical DIGITAL 3 DBS 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 0 5 V p p 75 Q TAPE MD VCR 220 mV Optical DIGITAL OUTPUT Signal wave length 660 nm Output level 21 dBm to 15 dBm PHONO 70 dB 78 dB at REC OUT CD TAPE MD TV SOUND DBS VCR DVD 87 dB 80 dB PHONO 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB CD TAPE MD TV SOUND DBS VCR DVD 20 Hz
17. ISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty last so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Wayne NJ 07470 k k k Se ae a a ae a a a a a a a ae a a a ae a a a ae a a a ae ae a a a a ae a a eS REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRO DUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT oF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OH OF OH OF OH OF OF OF OF OF OE OH OE OOOOH HHH 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 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED
18. KMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR 2YR 2YR THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts 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 and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 537 5722 If service is not available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus and letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department
19. MU AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX 6500VBK 0 3D PHONIC DO was DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND AV COMBDL LIAIZ F wwWwiIlit W bT PeRAABDIE IIAN weWIVIT Y hT llli Remote lll 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 LVT0382 001A J RX 6000VBK RX 6008VBK uJ RX 6500VBK J Errata Sheet Please notice the following modifications when reading Instructions Page 18 Notes If REAR SPK and CENTER SPK are set to NONE you can select only HEAD PHONE or OFF for the DSP mode you cannot select Surround mode No sounds come out of the center speaker even if it is connected Correct Notes e If REAR SPK and CENTER SPK are set to NONE you cannot select Surround mode e No sounds come out of the center speaker even if it is connected e When REAR SPK and CENTER SPK are set to NONE the same effect as used for the 3D PHONIC is applied to any DAP mode to maintain the surround elements with only two front speakers Page 20 On page 20 in the DSP mode cycle it is written that 3D AC
20. NTROL RECEIVER Ka Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use Refer to the pages in parentheses for details MASTER OLUME ONE TOUCH PERATION TV SOU JD 0BS VCR INPU ATT psp MODE l co SOURCE NAME 1 TAPEMD PHONO FMAM ol SPEAKERS 1 2 PHONES d sound Name ON E OFF POWER M AIVISAT IV VCR AUDIO elalala R M SRX6500J REMOTE CONTROL MIBR Front Panel POWER button and STANDBY lamp 8 SOURCE NAME TV SOUND DBS button 11 Display 8 ONE TOUCH OPERATION INPUT ATT button 15 DSP MODE button 21 SURROUND button and lamp 25 Remote sensor 7 ADJUST button 10 SETTING button 12 14 MASTER VOLUME control 9 MEMORY button 16 MULTI CURSOR buttons ANALOG DIGITAL button and DIGITAL AUTO lamp 14 Source selecting buttons 8 DVD TV SOUND DBS VCR CD TAPE MD PHONO FM AM SOURCE NAME TAPE MD button 8 11 14 SPEAKERS 1 2 buttons 9 PHONES jack 9 880600000 OO OS ee Remote Control POWER buttons 8 30 CATV SAT TV VCR AUDIO Source selecting buttons 8 DVD TV SOUND DBS VCR CD PHONO TAPE MD FM AM Operating buttons for audio video components 29 30 REC PAUSE button 30 SURROUND button 25 CATV CH buttons 31 SURRO
21. OULCE sormenera aria e nN E E a 11 Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance eee 11 Changing the Source Naime sss cissevscvsisecsscassasspssnesrduversrsevtensevecs 11 Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes cece 12 Digital Input DIGITAL IN Terminal Setting wo 14 Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode ee 14 Storing the Basic Settings and Adjustments One Touch Operation Using the Sleep Time isis cienssr seein eines ienecasaeweees Receiving Radio Broadcasts scsecseseeseeserss LO Tuning in Stations Manually sel6 Using Preset TUNNE ienna a 16 Selecting the FM Reception Mode sissesresrseresrssssreesereeresssesses 17 Using the DSP Modes ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna LB Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement 20 Adjusting the 3D PHONIC Modes cceeesceeteeeeseeeneees 21 Adjusting the DAP Modes and Headphones mode 21 Adjusting the Surround Modes 0 cececeeseeesseeseteeseeeeeeeeens 22 Activating the DSP Modes neriie 25 COMPU LINK Remote Control System 26 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System 27 Operating J VC s Audio Video Components 29 Operating Other Manufacturers Video Eguipment ccceccecseeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseesseesees OO Troubleshooting cccecseseeeeseeeeseeesseesssetenes OO Specifications ccccscseceseeeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseess O4 JVC RX 6500V AUDIO VIDEO CO
22. Once you have adjusted the DAP modes the adjustment is memorized for each DAP mode Before you start remember e Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly see page 12 e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again e You cannot adjust the rear speaker output level when you have set REAR SPK to NONE See page 12 e You cannot make any adjustment for the headphones mode On the front panel 1 Press DSP MODE repeatedly until the DAP mode LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB HALL PAVILION or HEAD PHONE appears on the display The DSP indicator also lights up on the display When the HEAD PHONE is selected HEAD PHONE indicator lights up instead of the DSP indicator e When you have set REAR SPK to NONE the 3D PHONIC indicator also lights up Except for HEAD PHONE DSP MODE 2 Adjust the speaker output levels 1 Press ADJUST repeatedly until one of ADJUST the following indications appears on the display REAR L LEVEL To adjust the left rear speaker level REAR R LEVEL To adjust the right rear speaker level e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting the speaker 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to adjust the selected speaker output level from 10 dB to 10 dB 3 Repeat 1 and 2 to adjust the other speaker output level
23. Starts playing Haa Returns to the beginning of the current or previous track l Skips to the beginning of the next track E Stops playing I Stops playing temporarily To release it press After pressing DVD these buttons can be used for the DVD menu operations Note For detailed menu operations refer to the instructions supplied with the discs or the DVD player TV You can always perform the following operations TV POWER Turns on or off the TV TV VIDEO Sets the input mode either TV or VIDEO TV VOL Adjusts the volume TV CH Changes the channels RETURN Alternates between the previously selected channel and the current channel 1 9 0 100 Selects the channels ee Operating Other M anufacturers Video Equipment This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers VCRs TVs CATV converters and satellite tuners By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers you can operate the other manufacturer s components using this remote control When operating the other manufacturers components refer also to the manuals supplied with them To operate these components with the remote control first you need to set the manufacturer s code each for VCR TV CATV converters and satellite tuner POWER CATVI SAT Iv VCR AUDIO CCI QE CO CC FM AM
24. TION will be selected after HEAD PHONE but the order has been changed so that 3D ACTION will be selected before HEAD PHONE LV 41818 001A Warnings Cautions and Others CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Caution POWER switch Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line The power can be remote controlled 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 cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution Proper Ventilation For U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
25. UND MODE button 21 e 10 keys for selecting preset channel 17 e 10 keys for adjusting sound 22 24 29 e 10 keys for operating audio video components 29 30 TV VIDEO button 30 MUTING button 9 TV CH buttons 30 SLEEP button 15 ANALOG DIGITAL button 14 CATV CONTROL 31 SOUND button 21 VCR CH buttons 30 CD DISC button 29 VOLUME buttons 9 TV VOL buttons 30 686886888860 IM PORTANT To use the MULTI CURSOR buttons 12 pressing one of the buttons marked with on the front panel What these buttons actually do depends on which function you are trying to adjust Before using these buttons select the function by ie Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio video components and speakers to the receiver and how to connect the power supply Before Installation General e Be sure your hands are dry FM Antenna Connections e Turn the power off to all components e Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect Connecting the FM and AM Antennas Locations e Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture The temperature around the receiver must be between 5 C and 35 C 23 F and 95 F e Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver Poor ventilation could cause overheating and damage the receiver FM 75 22 COAXIAL Handling the re
26. VCR TV SOUNI DBS By d DIGITAL 3 DBS gt rac Np af W P POM DOLBY DIGITAL iE z on DIGITAL IN iC i re T REC TAPE r DIGTALOUT AO o RIGHT OND aia AUDIO 1 ee ee 1 1 1 OF To left right channel audio output To left right channel audio input To composite video output To composite video input To S video output for better playback picture quality To S video input for better picture recording quality HK lim ol ol ay gt TV and or DBS tuner When connecting the TV to the TV SOUND DBS jacks DO NOT connect the TV s video output to the video input terminal w son WA la z FEO REC Te VCR KOLO a PLAY eee MONITOR REO T TAPE DIGITAL OUT f 2 On Gi Ca To audio output P ry VIDEO iO S VIDEO eee RIGHT LEFT Poe Ogg AUDIO To composite video input To S video input for better playback picture quality ett tssan eee anunnn Connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack to view the playback picture from the other connected video components RIGHT LEFT DvD Z DVD IN PLAY MONITOR OUT To audio outpu
27. 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 number or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge 6 Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase 7 Accessories 8 Batteries except the Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase There are no express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR D
28. a or contact your dealer The station is too far away Select a new station An incorrect antenna is used Check with your dealer to be sure you have the correct antenna Antennas are not connected properly Check connections Occasional cracking noise during FM reception Ignition noise from automobiles Move the antenna farther from automobile traffic Howling during record playing Your turntable is too close to speakers Move speakers away from the turntable OVERLOAD starts flashing on the display Speakers are overloaded because of high volume 1 Press POWER on the front panel to turn off the receiver 2 Stop the playback source 3 Turn on the receiver again and adjust the volume Speakers are overloaded because of short circuit of speaker terminals Press POWER on the front panel to turn off the receiver check the speaker wiring then press it again to turn on the receiver again If OVERLOAD does not disappear though speaker wiring is not short circuited consult your dealer Remote control does not work There is an obstruction in front of the remote sensor on the receiver Remove the obstruction Batteries are weak Replace batteries 33 a Specifications Amplifier Output Power Audio Audio Input Sensitivity Impedance 1 kHz Audio Input DIGITAL IN Audio Output Level Digital Output Signal to Noise Ratio 66 IH
29. anasonic 07 17 Samsung 24 Sanyo 21 22 23 Sharp 27 28 Shinton 30 Sony 18 19 20 Toshiba 26 Zenith 08 Jerrold Pioneer Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment 32 NN Troubles hooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems If there is any problem you cannot solve contact your J VC service center PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The display does not light up The power cord is not plugged in Plug the power cord into an AC outlet No sound from speakers Speaker signal cables are not connected Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 buttons are not set correctly Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 correctly An incorrect source is selected Select the correct source Muting is activated Press MUTING to cancel the mute Sound from one speaker only Speaker signal cables are not connected properly Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary The balance is set to one extreme Adjust the balance properly see page 11 Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception Incoming signal is too weak Connect an outdoor FM antenn
30. and a test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order TEST TONE L_ TEST TONE C _ TEST TONE R Left front speaker Center speaker Right front speaker TEST TONE LS TEST TONE RS Left rear speaker Right rear speaker Notes e You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone e No test tone comes out of the center speaker when CENTER SPK is set to NONE see page 12 e No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when REAR SPK is set to NONE see page 12 4 Adjust the speaker output levels _ CNTR_ e To adjust the center speaker level press CNTR from 10 dB to 10 dB e To adjust the left rear speaker level press gt REAR L from 10 dB to 10 dB REARL e To adjust the right rear speaker level press REAR amp R from 10 dB to 10 dB REARR 5 Press TEST again to stop the test TEST tone On the front panel You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes However no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel So make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back SURROUND 1 Press SURROUND to activete an appropriate Surround mode PRO LOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND e Each time you press the button the Surround mode turns on and off alternately e When PRO LOGIC is selected the D0 PRO LOGIC indicator lights up
31. anel or SURROUND MODE on the remote control the DSP modes change as follows e 3D THEATER LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB HALL PAVILION HEAD PHONE 3D ACTION DSP OFF DSP mode is canceled Notes e You can only select HEAD PHONE while playing a multi sound source encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround e You cannot select the Surround mode with this speaker setting Front speaker w Front speaker Each time you press DSP MODE on the front panel or SURROUND MODE on the remote control the DSP modes change as follows By pressing DSP MODE e THEATER e LIVE CLUB e DANCE CLUB HALL e PAVILION e HEAD PHONE e 3D ACTION DSP OFF DSP mode is canceled To activate the Surround mode press SURROUND button so that the lamp next to the button lights up By pressing SURROUND MODE e DOLBY DTS SURROUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND THEATER LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB HALL PAVILION HEAD PHONE 3D ACTION DSP OFF DSP mode is canceled To activate the Surround mode you can also use the SURROUND button Adjusting the 3D PHONIC Modes Once you have adjusted the 3D PHONIC modes the adjustment is memorized for each 3D PHONIC mode Before you start remember e Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly see page 12 e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled bef
32. ated in the on the TV is AV COMPU LINK receiver connect it directly to illustration EX the receiver using cable with DO NOT connect to the TV terminal the monaural mini plugs covlun ex Refer also to the manuals 7 a supplied with your video components CONNECTIONS 2 CASE1 If the DVD player and VCR are equipped with CASE2 If the DVD player and VCR are not equipped the S video terminals with the S video terminals DO NOT use these video terminals DVD player oe soot DO NOT use these video terminals DVD player TV ia zzz To Video input 1 MONITOR MONTOR Booo g EO i Sat S VIDEO p Svoo J To Video input 2 CASE3 If only the VCR is equipped with the S video CASE4 If only the DVD player is equipped with the S terminal video terminal DO NOT use these video terminals DO NOT use these video terminals TV DVD player ce er EN CJ rs Te E i To Video input 1 MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT i S VIDEO To Video input 1 To Video input 2 To Video input 2 S VIDEO 27 1 If you have already plugged your VCR DVD player TV and this receiver into the AC outlets unplug their AC power cords first 2 Connect your VCR DVD player TV and this receiver using the cables with the monaural mini plugs not
33. ce TEST TONE L starts flashing on the display and a test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order TEST p TEST TONE L TEST TONE C _ TEST TONE R Left front speaker Center speaker Right front speaker TEST TONE RS Right rear speaker E TEST TONE LS Left rear speaker Notes You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone e No test tone comes out of the center speaker when CENTER SPK is set to NONE see page 12 e No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when REAR SPK is set to NONE see page 12 23 On the front panel You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes However no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel So make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back l Q Z o D 4 Adjust the speaker output levels e To adjust the center speaker level press CNTR from 10 dB to 10 dB To adjust the left rear speaker level press REAR L from 10 dB to 10 dB e To adjust the right rear speaker level press REARe L REAR R from 10 dB to 10 dB O Eo DSP MODE 1 Press DSP MODE repeatedly until THEATER appears on the display The D0 PRO LOGIC and DSP indicators also light up on the display l O K He 2 Adjust the speaker output levels ADJUST 1 Press ADJUST repeatedl
34. ceiver e Do not insert any metal object into the receiver Do not disassemble the receiver or remove screws covers or cabinet e Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture A z z 77 Outdoor FM Antenna Cable Checking the Supplied Accessories kas AM EXT Check to be sure you have all of the following items which are supplied with the receiver The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces A Using a Supplied FM Antenna supplied The FM antenna provided can be connected to the FM 75Q Remote Control 1 COAXIAL terminal as temporary measure B Using a Standard Type Connector Not Supplied A standard type connector should be connected to the FM 75Q COAXIAL terminal e Batteries 2 e AM Loop Antenna 1 Note If reception is poor connect an outdoor antenna Before attaching a 75Q coaxial cable the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna disconnect the supplied FM antenna e FM Antenna 1 If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately AM Antenna Connections Snap the tabs on the loop frame into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop ANTENNA FM 75 Q COAXIAL Outdoor single vinyl covered wire not supplied Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception Notes e Make sure
35. channel signals So you will not miss the subwoofer sounds even if you listen to a source using the headphones Surround modes With this receiver you can use three types of the Surround mode Following modes cannot be used when only the front speakers are connected to this receiver without the rear speakers or center speaker Dolby Surround Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Used to watch the soundtracks of software encoded with Dolby Digital bearing the mark pqs or with Dolby Surround bearing the mark OO porsy surRounD j Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic can be selected automatically according to software played back and the speaker arrangement you have done To enjoy the software encoded with Dolby Digital you must connect the source component using the digital terminal on the rear of this receiver See page 7 DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a discrete 5 1 channel digital audio format available on CD LD and DVD software To watch the soundtracks of video software bearing the mark Prey the receiver can provide you with DTS Digital Surround decoder DTS Digital Surround is automatically selected according to software played back and the speaker arrangement you have done e To enjoy the software encoded with DTS Digital Surround you must connect the source component using the digital terminal on the rear of this receiver See page 7 Note When playing a CD encoded with DTS Digital S
36. ctions have been made Plug the power cord into an AC outlet Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna The power cord may cause noise or screen interference We recommend that you use a coaxial cable to connect the antenna since it is well shielded against interference Note The preset settings such as preset channels and sound adjustment may be erased in a few days in the following cases When you unplug the power cord When a power failure occurs CAUTIONS Do not touch the power cord with wet hands e Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord When unplugging the cord always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control put two supplied batteries first When using the remote control aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver 2 3 1 On the back of the remote control remove the battery cover 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 R6P SUM 3 AA 15F type dry cell batteries CAUTION Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells e Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity to and to Use the correct type of batteries Batter
37. d our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP 1700 Valley Road Wayne NJ 07470 If you ship the product Don t service it yourself Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength Enclose with the unit a letter stating the CAUTION problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet No user JVC unit Print your home return address on the outside serviceable parts inside and the inside of the carton Send to the appropriate JVC Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Factory Service Center as listed above m ACCESSORIES To purchase accessories for your JVC product you may contact your local JVC Dealer Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free 800 882 2345 1099 F HF HF HF HF H HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF OF OF OF F OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF x k k k Se a ae Se a a a a a a a ae a an ae a en a ee a a ae ae a a a a en a a nS JVC LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO 2 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WOR
38. digital source component the mode is memorized until you change it 14 multi sound source encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround If this happens select DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS for digital input mode See above e When you change the source the digital input mode will be automatically reset to AUTO PCM Setting the Subwoofer Information Register whether or not you have connected a subwoofer Before you start remember e 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 repeatedly until SENTING SUBWOOFER appears on the display p e Once you have pressed SETTING MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting SUBWOOFER e The display changes to show the current setting MULTI CURSOR 2 Press MULTI CURSOR A V to select YES or NO YES Select this when a subwoofer is used NO Select this when no subwoofer is used Storing the Basic Settings and Adjustments One Touch Operation JVC s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source By using this function you do not have to change the settings every time you change the source The stored settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled The following can be stored for each source e Volume level s
39. e control system see page 27 TD FM AM CO CD TAPE MD CO Notes Adjusting the Volume On the front panel To increase the volume turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise To decrease the volume turn it counterclockwise e When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly the volume level also changes rapidly e When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly the volume level also changes slowly MASTER VOLUME From the remote control VOLUME oN CAUTION Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source 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 To increase the volume press VOLUME To decrease the volume press VOLUME Note The volume level can be adjusted within the range of O minimum to 80 maximum Selecting the Front Speakers On the front panel ONLY When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers you can select which to use Pressing SPEAKERS 1 or SPEAKERS 2 activates the gi respective set of speakers SPEAKERS 2 To use the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals press SPEAKERS 1 to set it in the ON position and press SPEAKERS 2 to set it in the I OFF position To use the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals press SPEAKERS 2 to set it in the ON position and press SPEAKERS 1 to set it in the Hl OFF position To use both sets of th
40. e speakers press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 to set them in the ON position To use neither set of the speakers press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 to set them in the H OFF position Note When only one set of the speakers is connected to either the FRONT SPEAKERS or terminals do not activate both pairs of the speakers If you do no sound comes out of the front speakers Listening only with headphones 1 Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel 2 Press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 to set them in the M OFF position CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing Note You cannot shut off the sound through the other speakers using the SPEAKERS 1 and 2 buttons M uting the Sound From the remote control ONLY Press MUTING to mute the sound through all speakers and headphones connected MUTING appears on the display and the volume turns off the volume level indicator goes off MUTING To restore the sound press MUTING again so that OFF appears on the display e Turning MASTER VOLUME or pressing VOLUME also restores the sound Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level You can adjust the subwoofer output level if you have selected YES for the SUBWOOFER see page 15 Once it has been adjusted the receiver memorizes the adjustment Befo
41. e such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this receiver the sound output through this receiver may be distorted CD player M O0 ill FOO CD player To audio output Turntable FM 75 Q OT If an earth cable is provided for your turntable connect the cable to the terminal marked 7 of the ANTENNA terminals on the rear panel Note Any turntables incorporating a small output cartridge such as an MC moving coil type must be connected to this receiver through a commercial head amplifier or step up transformer Direct connection may result in insufficient volume Cassette deck or MD recorder Cassette deck To audio input To audio output os 00 gt E OUT OO REC C 72 QC De lt RIGHT ES E AUDIO sm u x MD recorder Note You can connect either a cassette deck or an MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks change the source name which will be shown on the display when selected as the source to M D See page 11 for details If your audio components have a COMPU LINK 3 terminal See also page 26 for detailed information about the connection and the COMPU LINK 3 remote control system
42. e with the remote control the source must be selected using source selecting buttons on the remote control To operate the cassette deck or MD recorder using the COMPU LINK remote control system set the source name correctly See page 11 Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components POWER CATV SAT DLLD SS C cD CS en REC PAUSE N SUBWOOFER __ CNTR OOGO REARL REAR R EFFECT TEST Cc be ba be a VE CONTROL mMI3R Tuner After pressing FM AM you can perform the following operations FM AM 1 10 10 Alternates between FM and AM Selects a preset channel number directly For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 15 press 10 then 5 For channel number 20 press 10 then 10 Sound control section Amplifier You can always perform the following operations SURROUND Turns on or off the Surround modes Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround SURROUND MODE Selects the DSP modes After pressing SOUND you can perform the following operations SUBWOOFER Adjusts the subwoofer output level CENTER Adjusts the center speaker output level REAReL Adjusts the left rear speaker output level REAR R Adjusts the right rear speaker output level EFFECT Selects the ef
43. ee page 9 e Bass boost see page 10 Tone adjustment see page 10 e Input attenuator mode see page 10 e Subwoofer output level see page 10 e Balance see page 11 e DSP modes 3D PHONIC mode settings see page 21 DAP mode settings see page 21 Surround mode settings see page 22 On the front panel ONLY To store the sound settings 1 Press ONE TOUCH OPERATION INPUT ATT so that the ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator lights up on the display ONE TOUCH OPERATION INPUT ATT 2 Adjust the sound using the functions listed above The newly adjusted settings are memorized To recall the sound settings With the ONE TOUCH OPERATION lamp lit the settings for the currently selected source are recalled when the source is selected To cancel the One Touch Operation function Press ONE TOUCH OPERATION INPUT ATT so that the ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator goes off Even though the One Touch Operation function is canceled the recalled sound effects remain active Note If the source is FM or AM you can assign a different setting for each band Using the Sleep Timer Using the Sleep Timer you can fall asleep to music and know the receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night From the remote control ONLY Press SLEEP repeatedly The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display and the shut off time changes as follows in minutes fo 00 Bese i When the shut off time comes The
44. er pressing CD 1 Select a disc number 2 Then select a track number always enter two digits 3 Start playback Ex Selecting disc number 3 track number 2 and start playback Press 3 then 0 2 then gt Selecting disc number 10 track number 5 and start playback Press 1 10 then 0 5 then gt Selecting disc number 105 track number 12 and start playback Press 1 10 5 then 1 2 then gt Cassette deck After pressing TAPE MD you can perform the following operations on a cassette deck gt Starts playing lt lt Fast winds the tape from right to left PP Fast winds the tape from left to right E Stops operations I Pauses playing To release it press gt REC PAUSE Pauses recording temporarily To release it press gt Note Before starting the above operations make sure that you have changed the source name correctly See page 11 MD recorder After pressing TAPE MD you can perform the following operations on the MD recorder gt Starts playing Haa Returns to the beginning of the current or previous track PPI Skips to the beginning of the next track E Stops playing II Pauses playing To release it press REC PAUSE Pauses recording temporarily To release it press gt Note Before starting the above operations make sure that you have changed the source name correctly See page 11 30 IMPORTANT To operate JVC s video components using this
45. ereo you will hear stereo sound when in monaural you will hear monaural sounds This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations The AUTO MUTING indicator lights up on the display MONO Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect In this mode you will hear noise while tuning into the stations The AUTO MUTING indicator goes off on the display 17 el Using the DSP Modes The built in Surround Processor provides three types of the DSP Digital Signal Processor mode 3D PHONIC mode DAP Digital Acoustic Processor mode and Surround mode 3D PHONIC modes The 3D PHONIC mode gives you such a nearly surround effect as it is reproduced through the Dolby Surround decoder which is widely used to reproduce sounds with a feeling of movement like those experienced in movie theaters The 3D PHONIC mode is the result of research on sound localization technology carried out at JVC for many years This mode can be used when the front speakers are connected to this receiver without respect to the rear center speaker connection e You can select either 3D ACTION or 3D THEATER to your preference when playing an analog or Linear PCM digital source DAP modes The sound heard in a concert hall or club 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 indirec
46. fect level TEST Turns on or off the test tone output Note After adjusting sounds press the corresponding source selecting button or CD DISC to operate your target source by using the 10 keys otherwise the 10 keys cannot be used for operating your target source Turntable After pressing PHONO you can perform the following operations on a turntable gt Starts playing E Stops operations CD player After pressing CD you can perform the following operations on the CD player gt Starts playing kaa Returns to the beginning of the current or previous track Pi Skips to the beginning of the next track E Stops playing it Pauses playing To release it press P 1 10 10 Selects a track number directly For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 30 press 10 10 then 10 29 CD player changer After pressing CD DISC you can perform the following operations on a CD player changer gt Starts playing Ke Returns to the beginning of the current or previous track PP Skips to the beginning of the next track E Stops playing H Pauses playing To release it press 1 6 7 P Selects the number of a disc installed in a CD player changer If your CD changer is of 200 disc loading capability except for XL MC100 and XL MC301 you can do the following operations using the number buttons aft
47. for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage Locate the apparatus as follows Front No obstructions open spacing Sides No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides Top No obstructions in 10 cm from the top Back No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom Place on the level surface In addition maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated Spacing 15 cm or more RX 6500V Wall or obstructions Stand height
48. hannels on the VCR following operations on the equipment gt Starts playback CATV CH Changes the channels lt lt Rewinds a video tape 1 9 0 100 10 Selects the channel gt Fast winds a video tape 100 10 button will function as the E Stops operation ENTER button if your equipment H Pauses To resume playing press gt requires pressing ENTER after REC PAUSE Pauses recording temporarily selecting a channel number RETURN Alternates between previously selected Note channel and the current channel Refer to the manual supplied with your VCR Note 5 Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR Refer to the manual supplied with your CATV converter or satellite POWER tuner ie S EEE ener rare 5 Try to operate your CATV converter or satellite tuner by pressing CATV SAT POWER When your CATV converter or satellite tuner turns on or off you have entered the correct code If there are more than one code listed for your brand of CATV converter or satellite tuner try each one until the correct one is entered Hamlin 15 16 17 18 RCA 19 01 02 03 04 Scientific Atranta 09 10 05 06 07 08 Sony 20 Zenith 11 12 If there are more than one code listed for your brand of VCR try each one until the correct one is entered Manufacturer Philips 09 RCA 05 06 Manufacturer Codes Emerson 11 Fisher 29 Funai 10 14 15 16 GoldStar 12 Hitachi 04 JVC 01 02 03 Mitsubishi 13 NEC 25 P
49. ies that look similar may differ in voltage Always replace both batteries at the same time Do not expose batteries to heat or flame el Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source Turning the Power On and Off Standby On the front panel To turn on the power press POWER The STANDBY lamp goes off The name of the current source or station frequency appears on the display Current source name appears C STANDBY J ANALOG LINEAR PCM Dg nema dts z VOLUME Ga Current volume level is shown here To turn off the power into standby mode press POWER again The STANDBY lamp lights up A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode To turn the power off completely unplug the AC power cord From the remote control To turn on the power press AUDIO POWER The STANDBY lamp goes off The name of the current source or station frequency appears on the display To turn off the power into standby mode press AUDIO POWER again The STANDBY lamp lights up Selecting the Source to Play Press one of the source selecting buttons On the front panel TV SOUND DBS m T K R SOURCE NAME TAPE MD PHONO vidy eTANDBY ory in AUDIO J FM AM Jf JC Jf J SOURCE NAME From the remote control DVD TVSOUND DBS VCR OOO Cc
50. mote sensor on the receiver To use this remote control system you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK 3 SYNCHRO jacks see below in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs see page 5 e Make sure that the AC power cords of these components are unplugged before connection Plug the AC power cords only after all connections are complete CD player Cassette deck or MD recorder COMPU LINK 3 SYNCHRO Turntable Notes e If your audio component has two COMPU LINK 3 SYNCHRO jacks you can use either one If it has only one COMPU LINK 3 SYNCHRO jack connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components For example the turntable or CD player in the diagram above e To operate the cassette deck or MD recorder using the COMPU LINK remote control system set the source name correctly See page 11 Refer also to the manuals supplied with your audio components This remote control system allows you to use four functions listed below Remote Control through the Remote Sensor on the Receiver You can control the connected audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver using this remote control Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver For details see pages 29 and 30 Automatic Source Selection When you press the play button on a connected component or on its own remote
51. n 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 16 Once a station is assigned to a channel number the station can be quickly tuned You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations To store the preset stations Before you start remember e 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 Tune in the station you want to preset see Tuning in Stations Manually If 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 17 TUNED STEREO ANALOG LINEAR PCM Do oem G dts E 100 1k 10k NUE ey Press MEMORY ANALOG LINEAR PCM CHA eases DO oer H Es dts sie Fri je annn a E VOLUME C ca MEMORY gt CH appears and the channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 5 seconds Press MULTI CURSOR lt P gt to channel number position is flashing 4 a TUNED STEREO ANALOG vi LINEARPCM ch i Dd oem g F dts i B 7 gt VOLUME 3 Note MULTI CURSOR You can use the 10 keys on the remote contr
52. n the component has a digital coaxial output terminal connect it to the DIGITAL 1 DVD terminal using a digital coaxial cable not supplied DIGITAL 1 DVD When the component has a digital optical output terminal connect it to the DIGITAL 2 CD or DIGITAL 3 DBS using a digital optical cable not supplied DIGITAL 2 CD D DIGITAL 3 DBS PCM DOLBY DIGITAL DTS Before connecting a digital optical cable unplug the A DIGITALIN protective plug CHP MD recorder etc When the digital recording equipment such as an MD recorder has a digital optical input terminal connecting it to the DIGITAL OUT terminal enables you digital to digital recording PCM DOLBY DIGITAL DTS Notes e When shipped from the factory the DIGITAL IN terminals has been set for use with the following components DIGITAL 1 coaxial For DVD player DIGITAL 2 optical For CD player DIGITAL 3 optical For DBS tuner e When you want to operate the CD player or MD recorder using the COMPU LINK remote control system connect the target component also as described in Analog connections see page 5 e When you want to operate the DVD player using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system connect the DVD player also as described in Analog connections see page 5 Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet make sure that all conne
53. o change the source name from MD to TAPE repeat the same procedure above in step 1 make sure MD appears on the display When changing the source name from TV SOUND to DBS 1 Press TV SOUND DBS TV SOUND DBS e Make sure TV SOUND appears on the display SOURCE NAME 2 Press and hold SOURCE NAME TV SOUND DBS until ASSGN DBS appears on the display To change the source name from DBS to TV SOUND repeat the same procedure above in step 1 make sure DBS appears on the display Note Without changing the source name you can still use the connected components However there may be some inconvenience TAPE or TV SOUND will appear on the display when you select the MD recorder or DBS tuner You cannot select the digital input see page 14 for the MD recorder and the DBS tuner You cannot use the COMPU LINK remote control system see page 26 to operate the MD recorder 11 Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes To obtain the best possible surround sound of the DSP Digital Signal Processor modes see page 18 you have to register the information about the speakers arrangement after all connections are completed Before you start remember e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again Front Center and Rear Speaker Setting Register the
54. ol to select the preset number When using the 10 keys be sure that they are activated for the tuner not for the CD and others See page 29 Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display The selected channel number stops flashing MEMORY The station is assigned to the selected channel number 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want To erase a stored preset station Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one To tune in a preset station On the front panel 1 Press FM AM to select the band e The MULTI CURSOR A V lt 1 gt buttons can be now used for operating the tuner e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM FM AM ANALOG LINEAR PCM DO ocra R dts 2 Press MULTI CURSOR A V repeatedly until PRESET appears on the display ANALOG LINEAR PCM OO ocra dts D MULTI CURSOR 3 Press MULTI CURSOR lt P gt to select a preset channel station e Pressing lt decreases the preset channel number e Pressing gt increases the preset channel number From the remote control 1 Press FM AM e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM EM AM ANALOG LINEAR PCM DO ocra dts D VOLUME ai 2 Press
55. on the display 2 Adjust the speaker output levels 1 Press ADJUST repeatedly until one of the following indications appears on the display CENTER LEVEL To adjust the center speaker level REAR L LEVEL To adjust the left rear speaker level REAR R LEVEL To adjust the right rear speaker level e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting the speaker 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to adjust the selected speaker output level from 10 dB to 10 dB 3 Repeat 1 and 2 to adjust the other speaker output levels ADJUST MULTI CURSOR J VC Theater Surround adjustments Before you start remember e Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly see page 12 e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again You cannot adjust the rear speaker output levels when you have set REAR SPK to NONE See page 12 You cannot adjust the center speaker output level and center tone when you have set CENTER SPK to NONE See page 12 From the remote control 1 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until THEATER appears on the display The 00 PRO LOGIC and DSP indicators also light up on the display SURROUND DE Press SOUND The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments P p Press TEST to check the speaker output balan
56. onding speaker is set to LARGE or SMALL for subwoofer YES eR SUBWFR LFE LS s RS L Light up when the left front channel signal comes in The frame of this signal indicator always lights up R Light up when the right front channel signal comes in The frame of this signal indicator always lights up C Light up when the center channel signal comes in LS Light up when the left rear channel signal comes in RS Light up when the right rear channel signal comes in S Light up when the monaural rear channel signal comes in LFE Light up when the LFE channel signal comes in Notes e When the LFE channel signal comes in LFE lights up e When SUBWOOFER is set to YES See page 15 lights up Selecting different sources for picture and sound You can watch picture from a video component while listening to sound from another component Press one of the audio source selecting buttons CD TAPE MD PHONO FM AM TV SOUND while viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player etc On the front panel TV SOUND DBS SOURCE NAME cD TAPE MD PHONO FM AM Jf Jt J SOURCE NAME From the remote control TV SOUND DBS O e Once you have selected a video source pictures of the selected source are sent to the TV until you select another video source Except when your TV is connected through the AV COMPU LINK remot
57. ore you finish start from step 1 again On the front panel 1 Press DSP MODE repeatedly until 3D ACTION or 3D ls THEATER appears on the display The 3D PHONIC DSP and D0 PRO LOGIC indicators also light up on the display ADJUST 2 Adjust the effect level 1 Press ADJUST repeatedly until DSP EFFECT appears on the display e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting DSP EFFECT e The display changes to show the current setting 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to select the effect level e As you press it the effect level changes as follows MULTI CURSOR DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 3 DSP EFFECT 5 DSP EFFECT 4 As the number increases the selected 3D PHONIC mode becomes stronger E From the remote control 1 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until 3D ACTION or 3D THEATER appears on the display The 3D PHONIC DSP and D0 PRO LOGIC indicators also light up on the display SURROUND DE A 2 Press SOUND ZOU The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments 3 Press EFFECT to select an effect level you want e Each time you press the button the effect level changes as follows DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 gt DSP EFFECT 3 DSP EFFECT 5 DSP EFFECT 4 As the number increases the selected 3D PHONIC mode becomes stronger PA Adjusting the DAP M odes and Headphones mode
58. play button on the CD player or on the turntable The source changes on the receiver and as soon as play starts the cassette deck or MD recorder starts recording When the play ends the cassette deck or MD recorder enters recording pause and stops about 4 seconds later Notes e During synchronized recording the selected source cannot be changed If the power of any component is shut off during synchronized recording the COMPU LINK remote control system may not operate properly In this case you must start again from the beginning Bl AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate J VC video components TV VCR and DVD player through the receiver To use this remote control system you need to connect the video components you want to operate follow the diagrams below and the procedure on the next page CONNECTIONS 1 CAUTION TV m The AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot control the VCR DVD player DBS tuner connected to the TV es SOUND DBS jacks a L If the AV COMPU LINK terminal on the TV is RECEIVER AMP N COMPULINK wv lt p COMPULINK om eee Som gt c N COMPULINK Ov Notes a When connecting only the IMPORTANT naar SEER EEE ERTrEnE If the AV COMPU LINK terminal Pe Ore player totis Connect to the terminal indic
59. press the button the effect level changes as follows E DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 gt DSP EFFECT 3 DSP EFFECT 5 DSP EFFECT 4 As the number increases the selected DAP mode becomes stronger Adjusting the Surround Modes Once you have adjusted the Surround modes the adjustment is memorized for each Surround mode Dolby and DTS Surround adjustments Before you start remember e Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly see page 12 e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again e You cannot adjust the rear speaker output levels when you have set REAR SPK to NONE See page 12 e You cannot adjust the center speaker output level when you have set CENTER SPK to NONE See page 12 From the remote control 1 Press SURROUND to activate an appropriate Surround mode PRO LOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND e Each time you press the button the Surround mode turns on and off alternately e When PRO LOGIC is selected the D0 PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display SURROUND Note You can also press SURROUND MODE to activate an appropriate Surround mode PRO LOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS 2 Press SOUND SOUND The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments 3 Press TEST to check the speaker output balance TEST TEST TONE L starts flashing on the display
60. re you start remember e 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 1 Press ADJUST repeatedly until ADJUST SUBWEFR LEVEL appears on the display j e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting SUBWFR LEVEL e The display changes to show the current setting MULTI CURSOR Av From the remote control oe 1 Press SOUND The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to adjust the subwoofer output level 10 dB to 10 dB SUBWOOFER gt Attenuating the Input Signal When the input level of the playing source is too high the sounds will be distorted If this happens you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion 2 Press SUBWOOFER to adjust the subwoofer output level 10 dB to 10 dB On the front panel ONLY Press and hold INPUT ATT ONE TOUCH OPERRATION so that the ATT indicator lights up on the display e Each time you press and hold the button the Input Attenuator mode turns on INPUT ATT ON or off INPUT NORMAL ONE TOUCH OPERATION INPUT ATT Notes e This function is available only for the sources connected using the analog terminals e This function does not take effect when digital input is selected 10 Reinforcing the Bass With this Bass
61. remote control e You need to connect JVC video components through the AV COMPU LINK terminals see page 27 in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs see page 6 Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals remote code A and B Before using this remote control make sure that the remote control code of the VCR connected to the VCR jacks is set to code A When using the remote control For the DVD player and VCR operations aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component not on the receiver For the TV operations m f the TV has the AV COMPU LINK terminal RECEIVER AMP aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver E f the TV has the AV COMPU LINK terminal AV COMPU LINK EX aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the TV VCR You can always perform the following operations VCR POWER Turns on or off the VCR After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on the VCR 1 9 0 Selects the TV channels on VCR gt Starts playing lt lt Rewinds a tape gt Fast winds a tape E Stops operations I Pauses playing To release it press REC PAUSE Pauses recording temporarily To release it press gt VCR CH Changes the TV channels on the VCR DVD player After pressing DVD you can perform the following operations on a DVD player gt
62. rminals Right speaker FRONT SPEAKERS Left speaker Right speaker FRONT SPEAKERS Left speaker Connecting the rear and center speakers Connect rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals Center speaker Right rear speaker Left rear speaker REAR SPEAKERS Connecting the subwoofer speaker You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel using a cable with RCA pin plugs not supplied SUBWOOFER OUT Powered subwoofer Connecting Audio Video Components You can connect the following audio video components to this receiver Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components Video Components e DVD player e TV e DBS tuner e VCR Audio Components e CD player Turntable e Cassette deck or MD recorder You can connect these components using the methods described in Analog connections below or in Digital connections see page 7 Analog connections Audio component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs not supplied Connect the white plug to the audio left jack and the red plug to the audio right jack CAUTION If you connect a sound enhancing devic
63. ses When playing a source using Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround When using the DAP modes On the front panel ONLY 1 Press SETTING repeatedly until CROSSOVER FRQ Crossover Frequency appears on the display e Once you have pressed SETTING MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting CROSSOVER FRQ e The display changes to show the current setting SETTING MULTI CURSOR 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to select the crossover frequency level according to the size of the small ee speaker connected er e As you press it the display changes to show the following ise 100Hz 120Hz 7 e Use the following comments as reference when adjusting 80Hz Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 12 cm 100Hz Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 10 cm 120Hz Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 8 cm Low Frequency Effect Attenuator Setting If the bass sound is distorted while playing back a source using Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround follow the procedure below e This function takes effect only when the subwoofer LFE signals come in with SUBWOOFER set to Yes On the front panel ONLY 1 Press SETTING repeatedly until LFE ATT Low Frequency Effect Attenuator appears on the display e Once you have pressed SETTING MULTI CURSOR A V
64. sizes of all the connected speakers On the front panel ONLY 1 Press SETTING repeatedly until FRONT SPK Front Speaker CENTER SPK Center Speaker or REAR SPK Rear Speaker appears on the display e Once you have pressed SETTING MULTI CURSOR V can be also used for selecting the speakers SETTING MULTI CURSOR 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to select the appropriate item about the speaker selected in the above step E LARGE gt SMALL gt NONE 7 LARGE SMALL NONE Select this when the speaker size is relatively large Select this when the speaker size is relatively small Select this when you have not connected a speaker Not selectable for the front speakers 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select the appropriate items for the other speakers Notes Keep the following comment in mind as reference when adjusting If the size of the cone speaker unit built in your speaker is greater than 12 cm select LARGE and if it is smaller than 12 cm select SMALL e If you have selected NO for the subwoofer setting you can only select LARGE for the front speaker setting e If you have selected SMALL for the front speaker setting you cannnot select LARGE for the center and rear speaker settings e When you change your speakers you need to register the information about the speaker again 12 Center Delay Time Setting Regis
65. sponds to 30 cm decrease or increase in distance e Rear delay time for Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround is to be set to 5 msec e When shipped from the factory delay time is set to 5 msec On the front panel ONLY 1 Press SETTING repeatedly until REAR DELAY appears on the display e Once you have pressed SETTING MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting REAR DELAY e The display changes to show the current setting SETTING MULTI CURSOR 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to select the delay time of the rear speaker output 2 e Pressing gt increases the delay time from 0 msec R DELAY Oms to 15 msec R DELAY 15ms e Pressing lt 1 decreases the delay time from 15 msec R DELAY 15ms to 0 msec R DELAY Oms Crossover Frequency Setting Small speaker cannot reproduce the bass sound very well So if you have used a small speaker any for the front center or rear channels this receiver automatically reallocates the bass elements originally assigned to the channel for which you have connected the small speaker to another channel for which you have connected the large speaker If you have selected LARGE for all speakers see page 12 this function will not take effect To use this function properly you need to set this crossover frequency level according to the size of the small speaker connected This function takes effect in the following ca
66. supplied e See CONNECTIONS 1 on the previous page 3 Connect the audio input output jacks on VCR DVD player TV and this receiver using the cables with RCA pin plug e See pages 5 and 6 4 Connect the video input output jacks on VCR DVD player TV and this receiver using the cables with RCA pin plug or with S video plug e See CONNECTIONS 2 on the previous page 5 Plug the AC power cords of the components 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 the other connected components first then turn on this receiver e When turning on the VCR use the remote control supplied with this receiver press VCR POWER The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the five basic functions listed below fj Remote Control of the TV DVD player and VCR Using This Remote Control See page 30 for details For the DVD player and the VCR e Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component For the TV having AV COMPU LINK terminal RECEIVER AMP e Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver For the TV having AV COMPU LINK terminal AV COMPU LINK EX e Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the TV w One Touch Video Play Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab in
67. t DBS tuner To composite video output Note When connecting the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND DBS jacks change the source name which will be shown on the display when selected as the source to DBS See page 11 for details If your audio components have an AV COMPU LINK terminal See also page 27 for detailed information about the connection and the AV COMPU LINK remote control system Digital connections This receiver is equipped with one DIGITAL OUT terminal and three DIGITAL IN terminals one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminal You can connect any digital equipment such as DBS tuner DVD player CD player and MD recorder to one of the digital terminals using a digital coaxial cable not supplied or digital optical cable not supplied IMPORTANT e When connecting the DVD player or the DBS tuner using the digital terminal you also need to connect it to the video jack on the rear Without connecting it to the video jack you can view no playback picture e After connecting the components using the DIGITAL IN terminals set the following correctly if necessary Set the digital input DIGITAL IN terminal setting correctly For details see Digital Input DIGITAL IN Terminal Setting on page 14 Select the digital input mode correctly For details see Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode on page 14 DVD player etc Whe
68. t mode to the appropriate position either Video Input 1 or Video Input 2 so that you can view the playback picture J Automatic Power On Off The TV VCR and DVD player turn on and off along with the receiver When you turn on the receiver e If the previously selected source is VCR the TV and VCR will turn on automatically e If the previously selected source is TV SOUND or DBS or DBS DIGITAL only the TV will turn on automatically e If the previously selected source is DVD or DVD DIGITAL the TV and DVD player will turn on automatically When you turn off the receiver the TV VCR and the DVD player will turn off Note If you turn off the receiver while recording on the VCR the VCR will not turn off but continue recording a Operating J VC s Audio Video Components You can operate J VC s audio and video components with this receivers remote control since control signals for J VC components are preset in the remote control IMPORTANT To operate JVC s audio components using this remote control e You need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK 3 SYNCHRO jacks see page 26 in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs see page 5 Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver If you use the buttons on the front panel to choose a source the remote control will not operate that source To operate a sourc
69. t sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls These direct sounds and indirect sounds are the most important elements of the acoustic surround effects The DAP mode can create these important elements and gives you a real being there feeling This mode can be used when the front speakers are connected to this receiver without respect to the rear center speaker connection You can select one of the following to your preference 3D ACTION Best for action and war movies where the LIVE CLUB Gives the feeling of a live music club with a low action is fast and explosive ceiling 3D THEATER Reproduces the sound field of a large theater This DANCE CLUB Gives a throbbing bass beat mode can be selected when only front speakers are HALL Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert hall connected tots teceverand REAR SEK and PAVILION Gives the spacious feeling of a pavilion with a high CENTER SPK is set to NONE see page 12 ceiling 18 Reflections from behind Early reflections Notes If REAR SPK and CENTER SPK are set to NONE you can select only HEAD PHONE or OFF for the DSP mode you cannot select Surround mode e No sounds come out of the center speaker even if it is connected Headphones mode This mode can reproduce the LFE channel signals mixing them to the front
70. teps MULTI CURSOR ial Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room while others will make operations easier Recording a Source For analog to analog recording You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassette deck or an MD recorder connected to the TAPE MD jacks and the VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time While recording you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like without affecting the sound levels of the recording For digital to digital recording You can record the selected digital input through the receiver to a digital recording device connected to the DIGITAL OUT terminal e Analog to digital and digital to analog recordings are not possible e When the source is the digital recording equipment such as an MD only linear PCM signals can be recorded While recording you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like without affecting the sound levels of the recording Notes The output volume level tone adjustment see page 10 and bass boost see page 10 cannot affect the recording The following signals do not come out through the DIGITAL OUT terminal e Test tone signal e Signals processed with the DSP modes IMPORTANT During recording do not change the DSP mode see page 18 otherwise recording will be in
71. ter the delay time of the sound from the center speaker comparing that of the sound from the front speakers If the distance from your listening point to the center speaker is equal to that to the front speakers select 0 msec As the distance to the center speaker becomes shorter increase the delay time e 1 msec increase or decrease in delay time corresponds to 30 cm decrease or increase in distance e When shipped from the factory delay time is set to 0 msec On the front panel ONLY 1 Press SETTING repeatedly until u CENTER DELAY appears on the display 2 e Once you have pressed SETTING MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting CENTER DELAY e The display changes to show the current setting MULTI CURSOR 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to select the delay time of the center speaker output e Pressing gt increases the delay time from 0 msec C DELAY Oms to 5 msec C DELAY 5ms e Pressing lt 1 decreases the delay time from 5 msec C DELAY 5ms to 0 msec C DELAY 0ms Rear Delay Time Setting Register the delay time of the sound from the rear speakers comparing that of the sound from the front speakers If the distance from your listening point to the rear speakers is equal to that to the front speakers select 0 msec As the distance to the rear speakers becomes shorter increase the delay time e 1 msec increase or decrease in delay time corre
72. terrupted During digital to digital recording do not output the test tone signal see page 26 28 otherwise your recording will be interrupted Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal you can adjust the speaker output balance Before you start remember e 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 ADJUST repeatedly until L R BALANCE appears on the display e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting L R BALANCE ADJUST MULTI CURSOR 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to adjust the balance e Pressing lt decreases the right channel output from L 21 to R 21 e Pressing gt decreases the left channel output from R 21 to L 21 Changing the Source Name When you have connected the MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks or the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND DBS jacks on the rear panel change the source name shown on the display when you select the MD recorder or the DBS tuner as the source On the front panel ONLY When changing the source name from TAPE to MD TAPE MD 1 Press TAPE MD e Make sure TAPE appears on the display SOURCE NAME 2 Press and hold SOURCE NAME TAPE MD until ASSGN MD appears on the display T
73. the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals connecting cords and power cord This could cause poor reception e If reception is poor connect an outdoor single vinyl covered wire to the AM EXT terminal Keep the AM loop antenna connected Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers e Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound e One pair of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect e One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect to emphasize human voices e One subwoofer to enhance the bass IM PORTANT After connecting the speakers listed above set the speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible DSP effect For details see page 12 For each speaker except for a subwoofer connect the and terminals on the rear panel to the and terminals marked on the speakers For connecting a subwoofer see page 5 CAUTION Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals Basic connecting procedure 1 1 Cut twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable not supplied 2 Turn the knob counterclockwise 3 Insert the speaker signal cable 4 Turn the knob clockwise Connecting the front speakers You can connect two pairs of front speakers one pair to the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 terminals and another pair to the FRONT SPEAKERS te
74. to 20 kHz 1 dB 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3dB 1 dB at 100 Hz 10 dB 2 dB 10 dB 2 dB Bass 100 Hz Treble 10 kHz DBS VCR DVD DVD VCR Y luminance C chrominance burst VCR MONITOR OUT VCR MONITOR OUT Y luminance C chrominance burst Negative 45 dB 1V p p 75 Q 1V p py 75 Q 0 286 V p p 75 Q 1V p p 75 Q 1 V p p 75 Q 0 286 V p p 75 Q FM_tuner IHF Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A weighted Total Harmonic Distortion Stereo Separation at REC OUT Alternate Channel Selectivity Frequency Response AM tuner Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio General Power Requirements Power Consumption Dimensions W x H x D Mass 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz Monaural 12 8 dBf 1 2 wV 75 Q Monaural 21 3 dBf 3 2 uV 75 Q Stereo 41 3 dBf 31 5 uV 75 Q Monaural 78 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 73 dB at 85 dBf Monaural 0 4 at 1 kHz Stereo 0 6 at 1 kHz 35 dB at 1 kHz 45 dB 400 kHz 30 Hz to 15 kHz 0 5 dB 3 dB 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz Loop antenna 400 pV m 50 dB 100 mV m AC 120V y 60 Hz 290 W 390 VA at operation 2 W in standby mode 435 mm x 146 mm x 403 5 mm 17 iein x 5 3 4 in x 15 15 16 in 10 2 kg 22 5 Ibs Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice 35 QUALITY JVC SERVICE HOW TOLOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE
75. to 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 position so that you can view the playback picture When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab press the play button on the VCR or on the remote control So you can get the same result 28 z 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 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 DVD DIGITAL The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the position so that you can view the playback picture Eg Automatic Selection of TV s Input M ode e When you select TV SOUND 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 e When you select DVD or DVD DIGITAL VCR or DBS or DBS DIGITAL as the source to play on the receiver the TV automatically changes the inpu
76. ufacturer Hitachi Samsung JVC Sanyo Magnavox Sony Mitsumishi Sharp Panasonic Toshiba RCA Zenith Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment 31 To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer s VCR To change the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter or satellite tuner 1 Press and hold CATV SAT POWER 2 Press CATV CONTROL 3 Enter manufacturer s code two digits using buttons 1 9 and 0 See the list below to find the code p Press and hold VCR POWER 2 Press VCR 3 Enter manufacturer s code two digits using buttons 1 9 and 0 the list below to find the code Sce thie list Deloy to find thetode Examples For a JVC product press 1 then 4 For a SONY product press 2 then 0 4 Release CATV SAT POWER Following button can be used for operating the CATV converter or the satellite tuner Examples For a PANASONIC product press 0 then 7 For a MITSUBISHI product press 1 then 3 4 Release VCR POWER Following button can be used for operating the VCR VCR POWER Turns on and off the VCR CATV SAT POWER Turns on and off the CATV converter or satellite tuner After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on the VCR After pressing CATV CONTROL you can perform the VCR CH Changes the TV c
77. urround select DTS as the incoming digital signal type See page 14 J VC Theater Surround In order to reproduce a more realistic sound field in your listening room while playing soundtracks of software encoded with Dolby Surround bearing the mark DOporesy surrouno you can use JVC Theater Surround B Notes e The DSP modes have no effect on monaural sources e The DSP modes will not be applied when recording a source e The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up when the Dolby Pro Logic decoder built in this receiver is activated Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1998 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other world wide patents issues and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved 19 Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement Available DSP modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiver Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly see page 12 Speaker arrangements Available DSP modes Each time you press DSP MODE on the front p
78. y until one of the following indications appears on 6 the display TEST 5 Press TEST again to stop the test tone s CHN TER LEVEL To adjust the center speaker level REAR L LEVEL To adjust the left rear speaker level REAR R LEVEL 6 Press EFFECT to select an effect EFFECT To adjust the right rear speaker level e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR A V can be also used for selecting the speaker 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to level you want e Each time you press the button the effect level changes as follows MULTI CURSOR DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 gt DSP EFFECT 3 adjust the selected speaker output DSP EFFECT 5 lt DSP EFFECT 4 level from 10 dB to 10 dB 3 Repeat 1 and 2 to adjust the other As the number increases JVC Theater Surround becomes speaker output levels stronger 4 Adjust the effect level ADJUST 1 Press ADJUST repeatedly until DSP EFFECT appears on the display e Once you have pressed ADJUST MULTI CURSOR A V also can be used for selecting DSP EFFECT e The display changes to show the current setting 2 Press MULTI CURSOR lt gt to select the effect level e As you press it the effect level changes as follows i DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 3 i DSP EFFECT 5 DSP EFFECT 4 As the number increases JVC Theater Surround becomes stronger MULTI CURSOR 24 Activating the DSP M odes

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