JVC GVT0289-025A User's Manual
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1. 240 V adjustable with the voltage selector 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 30W during operation 1 00 W or less in Standby mode Dimensions W x H x D 215 mm X 352 mm x 254 mm ass 5kg VOLTAGE SELECTOR Wireless receiver unit RX THBA3 Output power 30 W per channel RMS at 4 Q at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion Power Source DC IN DC19V 3 37 A AC adaptor AA R1902 Input AC 110 240V 1 5 0 9 A 50 60 Hz Output DC 19V 3 37 A Dimensions W x H x D 186 mm x 30 8 mm x 300 mm Mass 0 53 kg Surround speaker SP THBA3S Type Full Range Bass Reflex Type Speaker 8 cm cone x 1 Power Handling Capacity 30W Impedance 40 Frequency Range 84 Hz to 22 kHz Sound Pressure Level 82 dB W m Dimensions W x H x D 105 mm x 118 mm x 98 mm Mass 0 46 kg each Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice Getting started DO NOT connect the power cord until all other connections have been made r Prepare the Remote Control When you use the remote control for the first time pull out the insulation sheet Insulation sheet If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases replace the battery To Replace the Battery in the Remote Control Insert the battery into the remote control by matching the polarities and correc2. Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment S ege e pecifications Center unit SP THBA3F Output power Center Front Surround 120 W 30 W x 4 at 4 Q THD 10 Audio section Analog Input ANALOG 1 Vrms 50 KQ igital Input DIGITAL 1 DIGITAL 2 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm Speaker section ype Full Range Bass Reflex Type Magnetically Shielded Type Speaker 8 cm cone x 4 Power Handling Capacity 30W mpedance 40 Frequency Range Center Speakers 84 Hz to 22 kHz Front Speakers 84 Hz to 22 kHz Center Speakers 82 dB W m Front Speakers 82 dB W m Sound Pressure Level General Power Source DC IN AC adaptor AA R1902 DC19V 3 37 A Input AC 110 240 V 1 5 0 9 A 50 60 Hz Output DC19 V 3 37 A 900 mm x125 mm x 85 mm 3 5kg Dimensions W x H x D Mass Powered subwoofer SP THBA3W Output power 100 W RMS at 3 Q at 45 Hz with 10 total harmonic distortion ype 1 Way Bass Reflex Type Speaker 16 cm cone x 1 ower Handling Capacity 100W mpedance 30 Frequency Range 45 Hz to 5 kHz Sound Pressure Level 82 dB W m ower Requirements AC 110 127 V 220
3. unit and surround speakers onto a plywood or plasterboard wall otherwise they will fall and sustain damage e When installing the center unit and surround speakers on the wall Be sure to have them installed on the wall by qualified personnel Care must be taken when selecting a location for installation on the wall Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result if the installed units interfere with daily activities AC adaptor should not be hanging put above of any other items It is acceptable to place the AC adaptor on the flat floor only Recommended mounting surface Wooden studs If the mount is to be installed on any surface other than wooden studs use suitable hardware which is commercially available Attaching speaker stands You can use the speaker stands not supplied for installation A Use this hole to attach a speaker stand using Stand O a screw mke Screw not t supplied Connect to RX THBA3 l speaker terminal L eg NOTE e When attaching a speaker stand refer to the instructions of the speaker stands you purchased e Refer to the supplied information sheet for wire arrangement and containing the speaker cords CAUTION e Do not install the surround speakers in a place where they may interfere with daily activities Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result if the surround speakers are installed in such a place r Connecting external comp
4. ENGLISH JVC HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM TH BA3 Consists of SP THBA3F RX THBA3 SP THBASS and SP THBA3W OQI DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC II S dts Digital Surround Thank you for purchasing a JVC product Before operation please read the instructions carefully INSTRUCTIONS GVT0289 025A UJ 0710WMKMDWJMM 2 en 2010 Victor Company of Japan Limited e Manufactured under license under U S Patent numbers 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 and other U S and worldwide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Introduction I Notes on handling Important cautions Installation of the System e Select a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 Cand 35 C e Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV e Do not use the System in a location near heat sources or ina place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or vibration e Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup Power cord e Do not handle the power cord with wet hands e A small amount of power is always consumed while the power cord
5. and wrung well then wipe clean with a dry cloth e Since the System may deteriorate in quality become damaged or get its paint peeled off be careful about the following DONOT wipe it forcefully DONOT wipe it with thinners benzines or other organic solvents including disinfectants DONOT apply any volatile substances such as insecticides to it DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time e Do not place anything on top of the System Doing so may cause the System to fall causing malfunctioning and or injury e The manufacturer accepts absolutely no liability for any accidents or damage resulting from inadequate assembly or mounting insufficient strength of attachment misuse or abuse or natural disasters If water gets inside the System Turn the System off and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet then call the store where you purchased this System Using the System in this condition may cause a fire or electrical shock r Supplied accessories Check to make sure you have all of the supplied accessories If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately e Remote control RM STHBA3A x 1 e AC adaptor AA R1902 x 2 e ACplug adaptor x 3 e AC power cord x 2 e Lithium coin battery CR2025 x 1 The battery has been installed in the remote control when shipped from the factory e Core filter large 3 For the DC power cord and external components
6. ave a problem with this System check this list for a possible solution before calling for service POWER Power does not come on The power cord is not inserted securely Plug it in securely REMOTE CONTROL The remote control does not work The battery is exhausted Replace the battery Sunlight is shining directly on the remote sensor Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the front panel is blocked Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel Signals cannot reach the remote sensor Move closer to the unit Pull out the insulation sheet SOUND Sounds are sometimes interrupted Radio wave connections may be interrupted Change the location and orientation of the speakers No sound from speakers The wireless connections have not been activated correctly Check the connection The sound has been turned off temporarily Press FADE MUTING on the remote control or adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME Radio wave reflections The System is connected directly by radio waves which are reflected by walls furniture and buildings If the System cannot receive the waves properly move the System to obtain better reception Radio wave reception may also be interrupted by people moving between the units
7. cords e Core filter small x 1 For surround speaker cords CAUTION Proper Ventilation 1 Front No obstructions and open spacing TH BA3 Wi wIW W W W To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to prevent damage locate the apparatus as follows 2 Sides Top Back No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below 3 Bottom Place on the level surface Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more Front am 2cm RX THBA3 SP THBA3S SP THBA3F 10 cm SP THBA3S SP THBA3W Mains AC Line Instruction VOLTAGE SELECTOR LW III 775 IM Ss 22 e EIM CAUTION for mains AC line BEFORE PLUGGING IN do check that your mains AC line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and if different reset the voltage selector switch to prevent from a damage or risk of fire electric shock For SP THBA3F RX THBA3 SP THBA3S and SP THBA3W This device compiles with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device For SP THBA3F RX THBA3 SP THBA3S and SP THBA3W This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
8. dim gt off Making sound clearer Only for Dolby Digital and DTS You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly even at a low volume level Dynamic Range Compression Press DRC Each time you press the button the sound is enhanced the effect as follows OF off gt MD middle gt MX maximum Connect the wireless receiver unit to the surround speakers NOTE a Ss e To obtain the best possible F sound from the System 5 install all speakers except the _ subwoofer at the same distance from the listening position See the typical installation next e f your speakers cannot be installed at the same distance from the listening position you can adjust the speaker distance of each speaker by remote control See Adjusting the speaker distance below Typical installation Installing on the wall You can install the center unit and surround speakers on the wall Ex center unit Minimum 6 5 mm Maximum 10 mm Maximum 6mm 4mm screw diameter Screw not supplied CAUTION e The center unit weighs approximately 3 5 kg and the surround speakers weighs approximately 0 6 kg each Sufficient care must be taken when installing them on the wall to prevent any accidents caused by their falling off e Use screws which are compatible with the strength and material of the pillar or wall to prevent the center unit and surround speakers from falling off e Do not install the center
9. f completely the POWER ON lamp goes off The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable When the System is on standby the STANDBY ON lamp lights red When the System is turned on the STANDBY ON lamp lights blue CAUTION Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 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 Do not block the ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out Do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Do not expose this apparatus to rain moisture dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Do not use another AC adaptor to connect this model European Union only Union europ enne seulement XL Care of the cabinet e Stains on the System should be wiped off with a soft cloth If the System is heavily stained wipe it with a cloth soaked in water diluted neutral detergent
10. for the first time activate the wireless pairing Refer to the supplied information sheet Activate wireless pairing NOTE e The wireless pairing is not canceled even after the AC plug has been pulled out i oval DIGITAL ANALOG INPUT SURROUND DOLBY SURROUND pe i nee PROLOGICI MODE C Oa ee ee e I I amp Q N 0 E r Buttons and lamps on the front panel I power button and STANDBY lamp Turns on off the System STANDBY lamp lights up while the System is turned off Input button and input source indicator lamps Selects an input source DIGITAL 1 DIGITAL 2 or ANALOG The indicator lamp for the selected input source lights up Dolby DTS PCM Digital N VOLUME w Surround button and surround indicator lamps Selects a surround mode SURROUND 1 SURROUND 2 or SURROUND OFF The indicator lamp for the selected surround mode lights The DOLBY PROLOGIC II lamp lights up when surround is activated with an ANALOG input source selected surround is activated and a DIGITAL input source with 2 channel audio format 4 Remote sensor Receives the signal from the remote control 5 Digital signal format lamps Shows the digital signal format of the incoming signal when DIGITAL 1 or DIGITAL 2 is selected as the input source Each lamp l
11. ights when DOLBY DIGITAL a Dolby Digital signal comes in DTS a DTS signal comes in PCM a Linear PCM signal comes in 6 Display Shows the volume level speaker name and output level of each speaker 7 Volume buttons Adjusts the volume within the range of 0 to 40 r Adjusting the output level of the speakers You can adjust the output level within the range of 6 dB to 6 dB 7 Press SPK LEVEL ch repeatedly to select the target speaker Each time you press the button the speaker changes as follows FL Front left surround speaker gt CT Center speaker gt FR Front right surround speaker gt SR Surround right speaker gt SL Surround left speaker gt SW Subwoofer gt Back to the beginning 2 Press SPK LEVEL to adjust the output level while the indication is displayed r Using the surround mode You can listen to a more realistic sound than stereo sound using surround Available surround modes are as follows SURROUND 1 Suitable for the reproduction of multi channel sources 1 appears on the display when selected SURROUND 2 Suitable for the reproduction of any stereo music sources 2 appears on the display when selected e The indicator lamp of the selected mode lights Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly to select the desired mode The surround mode changes alternately e To deactivate press OFF OF appears on the display r Adjusti
12. is connected to the wall outlet e Do not pull on the cord to unplug the power cord When unplugging the power cord always grasp and pull the plug so as not to damage the cord To prevent malfunctions of the System e There are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the power cord and consult your dealer e Do not insert any metallic objects or liquids into the System Safety precautions Avoid moisture water and dust Do not place the System in moist or dusty places Avoid high temperatures Do not expose the System to direct sunlight and do not place it near any heating devices When you are away When away on holiday or for other reasons for an extended period of time disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet Do not block the vents Blocking the vents may damage the System Warnings Cautions and_Others CAUTION SP THBA3F The I button in any position does not disconnect the mains line Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY lamp goes off The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable When the System is on standby the STANDBY lamp lights red When the System is turned on the STANDBY lamp goes off The power can be remote controlled CAUTION SP THBA3W RX THBA3 The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power of
13. n e Ifthe TV is still affected move the speakers further away Operations E SPEAKER DISTANCE ve M STHBASA r Basic operation Turning on off the power Press 1 e You can also use the power button on the front panel NOTE e A small amount of power is consumed even when the power is turned off standby mode During standby mode the STANDBY lamp on the front panel lights up Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to turn the power off completely e You can also turn on the System by pressing one of the input buttons DIGITAL 1 DIGITAL 2 or ANALOG Selecting the input source Press one of the input buttons DIGITAL 1 DIGITAL 2 or ANALOG D1 DIGITAL 1 D2 DIGITAL 2 or AN ANALOG appears on the display for 2 seconds e You can also use the input button on the front panel NOTE e The indicator lamp of the selected input source lights Adjusting the volume Press VOLUME 0 to 40 e You can also use the volume buttons on the front panel CAUTION e Set the volume to the minimum level before starting any input source If the volume is set to a high level the sudden blast of sound may damage your hearing and blow out the speakers Turning off the sound temporarily Press FADE MUTING e To restore the sound press the button again or adjust the volume Changing the display brightness Press DIMMER Each time you press the button the LED brightness changes as follows normal gt
14. ng the speaker distance By adjusting the speaker distance you can enjoy the optimum surround sound even if it is hard to install the speakers as shown in the typical installation above 7 Press DISTANCE ch repeatedly to select the desired speaker The speaker channel has been changed in the following sequence FT Front speaker gt SL Surround left speaker gt SR Surround right speaker SW Subwoofer gt Back to the beginning 2 Press DISTANCE to adjust the distance from the listening position to the selected speaker e For the example below set the speaker distance as follows eee Subwoofer SW Center unit FT eee 3 0m 3 0m 2 7m m 24m 2 1m Surround speaker SL 2 7m Surround speaker SR 2 7m e You can adjust the speaker distance from 0 3 m to 9 0 m Each time you press the button the distance changes by 0 3 m r Listening to the test tone Press TEST TONE to monitor the test tone The test tone comes out of the speakers in the following sequence FL Front left surround speaker gt CT Center speaker gt FR Front right surround speaker gt SR Surround right speaker gt SL Surround left speaker gt Back to the beginning No test tone comes out of the subwoofer e Press SPK LEVEL to adjust the output level while monitoring the test tone of these speakers e To stop monitoring the test tone press TEST TONE Troubleshooting If you h
15. onents You can connect analog components to the ANALOG terminal and digital components to the DIGITAL 1 and DIGITAL 2 terminals Rear of the center unit R L t t t t Red__ amp A White RCA pin plug cord Digital optical cord lt not supplied 7 not supplied Analog Digital component components N af r Connecting the power cord Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the DC IN jacks on the center unit and wireless receiver unit Then connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adaptor and plug it in a wall outlet e Plug in the power cord of the subwoofer to a wall outlet CAUTION e Disconnect the power cords before cleaning or moving the speakers r Using the core filter Attach the provided core filter to the power cord and the external components cord to reduce interference 7 Release the stopper of the core filter Stopper 2 Runthe cable through the core filter and wind the cable firmly once inside the cutout of the core filter as shown in the External 7 components S Fa P x Sem cords Surround speaker cords 5 omx You can wind two external components cords or surround speaker cords together 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut CAUTION e Do not damage the cord by applying excessive force when winding r Setting up the subwoofer and wireless receiver unit This System is equipped with a wireless subwoofer and receiver unit When you use them
16. tly Lithium coin battery product number CR2025 1 x 7 Pinch the side of the battery case Be 2 Pullout the battery case and insert the battery by matching the polarities NOTE e Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach If a child accidentally swallows the battery consult a doctor immediately e To prevent the battery from overheating cracking or starting a fire Donot recharge short disassemble or heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when throwing away or saving it e Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools e Dispose of the battery in the proper manner according to federal state and local regulations CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type r Speaker layout Install the speakers on a flat and level surface to ensure the best sound quality e The sound may be affected depending on the location in which you install them To avoid such issues change the location and orientation of the speakers e Install the speakers leaving an appropriate distance between them e Ifyou install the speakers near the TV color distortion may occur To prevent this turn off the TV s main power or unplug it before installing the speakers Wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV s main power agai
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