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JVC LVT1140-004A Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally FM Antenna Supplied Po FM 750 COAXIAL Outdoor FM Antenna Cable not supplied ANTENNA Connect the supplied FM antenna as temporary measure to the FM 75 Q COAXIAL terminal 4 If reception is poor connect the outdoor FM antenna not supplied B 1 Disconnect the supplied FM antenna 2 Connect a 75 2 coaxial cable with the standard type connector IEC or DIN45325 Getting Started AM antenna connections Connecting the speakers For RX 6042S AM Loop Antenna Supplied Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna FM 750 COAXIAL For each speaker except for a subwoofer connect the and terminals on the rear panel to the and terminals marked on the speakers ojo COO COO COO O El Outdoor single vinyl covered wire supplied Turn the loop until you have the best reception For RX 6042S Notes e If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl A remove the
2. Note When connecting a CD recorder to the TAPE CDR jacks change the source name to CDR which will be shown on the display when it is selected as the source See page 14 for details Getting Started 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 e For RX 6042S If your video components have the video input output jacks of different types connect them by using these jacks you can get better picture quality in the order Component video gt S video gt Composite video However the video signals from one type of these input jacks are transmitted only through the video output jacks of the same type If your video components have an AV COMPU LINK jack See also page 31 for detailed information about the connection and the AV COMPU LINK remote control system IN PLAY DE al S VIDEO RUN m RIOLO VC iO m m m m m m m m m m m m m CCC cc 22299997 ay A To S video output To composite video output To composite video input To S video input To component video output To audio output To audio in
3. Notes e There are four versions of COMPU LINK remote control system This receiver is equipped with the fourth version COMPU LINK 4 This version is added systematic operations with the CD recorder to the previous version COMPU LINK 3 e If your audio component has two COMPU LINK jacks you can use either one If it has only one COMPU LINK jack connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components To operate the cassette deck or CD recorder using the COMPU LINK remote control system set the source name correctly if required See page 14 e 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 33 and 34 30 Automatic Source Selection When you press the play button on a connected component on its own remote 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 ossible
4. Back to the beginning Suitable for audio sources Suitable for video sources Digital Acoustic Processor DAP modes You can use the following DAP modes in order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room HALL 1 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large shoebox shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts Its seating capacity is about 2000 HALL 2 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large vineyard shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts Its seating capacity is about 2000 LIVE CLUB Reproduces the spatial feeling of a live music club with a low ceiling DANCE CLUB Reproduces the spatial feeling of a rocking dance club Reproduces the spatial feeling of an exhibition hall with a high ceiling PAVILION THEATER 1 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large theater where the seating capacity is about 600 THEATER 2 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a small theater where the seating capacity is about 300 The built in Dolby Pro Logic Il decoder is activated when playing back 2 channel analog or digital source The QU PROLOGIC I indicator lights up When using the DAP mode the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers If surround speakers are set to NONE in the speaker setting JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is
5. 9 10 6 Only for RX 6042S CD IN TAPE CDR IN PLAY VCR IN PLAY s la e COMPONENT VIDEO input output jacks 8 9 e Input DVD IN VCR IN e Output MONITOR OUT VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch 10 For RX 60425 VIDEO S VIDEO input output jacks 8 9 For RX 5042S VIDEO input output jacks 8 9 e Input DVD IN VCR IN PLAY Output MONITOR OUT VCR OUT REC CENTER SPEAKER terminals 6 SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals 6 FRONT SPEAKERS terminals 6 AC power cord 10 aM 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 Precautions Be sure your hands are dry Turn the power off to all components Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect Locations nstall the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture and dust The temperature around the receiver must be between 5 C and 35 e Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver Poor ventilation could cause overheating and damage the receiver Handling the receiver Do not insert any metal object into the receiver Do not disassemble the receiver or remove screws covers or cabinet Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture Checking the Supplied Accessories Check
6. Ok STEP appears on the display Now the 9 kHz interval is selected Note When you change the AM tuner interval spacing stored preset stations are erased In this case restore stations 1 Select the band FM or AM e For RX 6042S Press FM or AM e For RX 5042S Press FM AM Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING VOLUME The last received station of the selected band 1s tuned in 2 Press FM AM TUNING A or Y repeatedly until you find the frequency you want Pressing FM AM TUNING A increases the frequency Pressing FM AM TUNING Y decreases the frequency 16 Notes e When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in the TUNED indicator lights up on the display e When an FM stereo program is received the STEREO indicator also lights up e When you hold and then release the button in step 2 the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in Using Preset Tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number the station can be quickly tuned in You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations To store the preset stations Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again 1 Tune in the station you want to preset see Tuning in to Stations Manually If you want to
7. SOURCE NAME FM AM PRESET A V buttons 16 FM MODE button 17 MEMORY button 16 SETTING button 19 QUICK SPEAKER SETUP button 18 MULTI JOG PUSH SET dial 19 23 EXIT button 19 23 ADJUST button 23 Source selection buttons 11 14 For RX 6042S DVD MULTI DVD VCR TV SOUND CD TAPE CDR SOURCE NAME FM AM For RX 50428 DVD VCR TV SOUND CD TAPE CDR SOURCE NAME FM AM IMPORTANT Illustrations used in this manual are of RX 6042S unless mentioned otherwise ANALOG DO DIGITAL dits 96 24 See pages in parentheses for details C3 3 ANALOG indicator 14 DUAL MONO indicator 26 27 H PHONE indicator 13 26 28 3D PHONIC indicator 26 28 VIRTUAL SB indicator 22 OU PRO LOGIC II indicator 25 27 28 DSP indicator 28 29 DIGITAL EQ indicator 24 Only for RX 6042S BASS BOOST indicator 15 PHONIC 1 SB H PHONE Remote Control E CATV A V CONTROL STANDBY ON SD J RECEIVER 1 TA a RX 6042S TVICATV CH c RX 5042S TVCH Ce 6 sumo ose UE DO E 8 DIMMER TV VIDEO BASSBOOST MUTING eX 20 O I TEST 3FRONTL FRONTR AUDIO i EFFECT XCENTER XSUBWFR O G Co MENU XSURRL xSURRR IN ex xLEVELO RX 6042S TV CATV RX 5042S TV O 18 19 22 The items shaded in the illustration DVD M
8. Using the Sleep Timer Using the Sleep Timer you can fall asleep while listening to music When the shut off time comes the receiver turns off automatically Press SLEEP repeatedly The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display and the shut off time changes in 10 minutes intervals pee eee 2 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 OFF appears on the display The SLEEP indicator goes off Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer Recording a source You can record any sources playing through the receiver to a cassette deck or a CD recorder connected to the TAPE CDR 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 Note The output volume level Midnight Mode see page 21 Bass Boost only for RX 6042S Equalization patterns see page 24 Surround modes and DSP modes see pages 25 to 29 cannot affect the recording Basic adjustment auto memory This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source when you turn off the power when you change the source when you change the analog digital input
9. 4 Enter a manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 When operating the other manufacturers components refer also to the manuals supplied with them After replacing batteries for the remote control you need to set the manufactures codes again To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer s TV 1 Set the TV CATV selector to TV 2 Press and hold STANDBY ON TV CATV and 0 3 Press TV SOUND 4 Enter a manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and 0 IVC RCA Smp o oO oOo ba 08 Ze 9 0 is the initial setting Release STANDBY ON TV CATV Now you can perform the following operations on the TV 01 is the initial setting Release STANDBY ON TV CATV Now you can perform the following operations on the CATV converter STANDBY ON Q ITV CATV Turn on and off the CATV converter TV CATV CH Change the channels 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 After pressing TV SOUND you can perform the following operations on the converter 1 9 0 100 10 Select the channels The 10 ENTER button will function as the ENTER button if your CATV converter requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number STANDBY ON Q I TV CATV Turn on and off the TV TV CATV CH Change the channels TV VOLUME Adjust the volume TV VIDEO Set the input mode either TV or VIDEO Aft
10. 3 Enter a manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 3 Enter a manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and 0 Philips JO Zenith OB 01 is the initial setting Release STANDBY ON VCR Now you can perform the following operations on the VCR STANDBY ON QO I VCR Turn on and off the VCR VCR CH Change the TV channels on the VCR After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on the VCR gt Start playing REW Rewind the tape FF Fast forward the tape m Stop playing or recording I Pause playing To resume press HEC PAUSE Enter recording pause To start recording press this button then Try to operate your VCR by pressing STANDBY ON VCR When your VCR turns on or off you have entered the correct code If there are more than one code listed for your brand of VCR try each one until the correct one is entered 36 and 0 01 02 04 03 05 7 1 Toshiba 06 01 is the initial setting 4 Release STANDBY ON DVD Now you can perform the following operations on the DVD player STANDBY ON O I DVD Turn on and off the DVD player After pressing DVD or DVD MULTI you can perform the following operations on the DVD player gt Start playing da Return to the beginning of the current or previous chapter or fast reverse for some models
11. R light up while playing back these channels Notes The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcasting or the MTS Multichannel Television Sound format used for TV programs So this setting does not take effect while watching bilingual or MTS programs Dual Mono signals can be heard from the following speakers L left front speaker R right front speaker and C center speaker with respect to the current Surround setting With Surround Activated Center speaker setting SMALL LARGE _ r c Dual Mono Without Surround a m m Ch 14Ch 2 Ch 1 Ch 2 imi Setting for Easy and Effective Surround Operations e Auto Surround AUTO SURROUND Auto Surround works when the unit detects the incoming digital signal In other words it works When you select the digital source the source with digital input selected for it and When you change the input mode from analog to digital Select AUTO SURR ON to activate Auto Surround AUTO SURR ON When multi channel signal is detected an appropriate Surround mode will be turned on When Dolby Digital 2 channel with surround signals is detected PLII MOVIE will be selected When Dolby Digital 2 channel without surround signals is detected SURROUND OFF will be selected When Linear PCM signal is detected nothing will change AUTO SURR OFF Select to deactivate Auto Surround Continued on
12. Canada Australia and U K Instrucci n sobre la l nea de la red CA no aplicable para Europa EE UU Canad Australia ni el Reino Unido Instruc o sobre a tens o da rede el ctrica CA n o aplic vel para a Europa os E U A o Canad a Austr lia e o Reino Unido AC 8920417 Aid AF CI SE M X DRE EI S 220V L VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V 127V 230 240V 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 PRECAUCI N para la l nea de la red CA ANTES DE ENCHUFAR EL EQUIPO compruebe si la tensi n de la l nea de la red CA corresponde con la posici n del selector de tensi n situado en la parte exterior del equipo y sies diferente reajuste el selector de tensi n para evitar el riesgo de incendios descargas el ctricas PRECAUCAO para a ligac o tens o da rede CA ANTES DE LIGAR O APARELHO A UMA TOMADA DA REDE verifique se a tens o da rede CA corresponde posi o do selector de voltagem localizado na parte externa deste equipamento Caso n o corresponda reajuste o selector de voltagem a fim de evitar avarias ou riscos de inc ndio e choque el ctrico XE AC RBZBZE ER B TE SSI Mino RUE Siw SAE AC BRA E
13. JVC MM AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RECEPTOR DE CONTROL DE AUDIO V DEO RECEPTOR DE COMANDO AUDIO V DEO RICE RX 60425 RX 5042S Y O O jd ium OQ DIC paca DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRU ES 9 1758 LVT1140 004A US fARADII I IANI vWF V EIN 29 TilRemoteill AV COMPU LINK Warnings Cautions and Others Avisos precauciones y otras notas Advert cias precau es e outras notas E E gt p Caution STANDBY ON button Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely The STANDBY ON 0 1 button in any position does not disconnect the mains line The power can be remote controlled Precauci n Interruptor STANDBY ON 0 Desconectar el cable de alimentacion para desactivar la alimentacion totalmente Cualquier que sea la posici n de ajuste del interruptor STANDBY ON I la alimentaci n no es cortada completamente La alimentaci n puede ser controlada remotamente Precauc o Interruptor STANDBY ON Desconectar o cabo de alimentac o para desligar a alimentac o por completo Qualquer que seja a posic o de ajuste do interruptor STANDBY ON a alimenta o n o completamente cortada A alimentac o pode ser controlada remotamente amp STANDBY ON 7 1 FX 18 9256 4 CH UR TORA O A AE Joi STANDBY ON Q SE TARAMA ERR SI
14. 11 Turis On the POW er atea SE 11 Selecting the Source to Play su uuu u u u us 11 Adjusts the u a 12 Turning On and Off the Subwoofer Sound 13 Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode 13 Changing the Display Brightness 14 Attenuating the Input Signal 14 Changing the Source Name cie e S Pe 14 Reintorcine Hie Basa cnn las mamas 15 Munne thesonnd AA A MU I INE RNUO 15 the sleep DIDIOE uiti B Ebo fe ERI 15 Receiving Radio Broadcasts 16 Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing 16 Tuning in to Stations Manually 16 Usma Preset DUfttie uu k ee poe Eo erben tee da 16 Selecting the FM Reception Mode 17 Basic Settings iier ainia 18 Quick Speaker Selup odio eoi dries asan awa saa as 18 ASIC Setino lienuyu a e nu ua pod 19 Basic Pl OCC GUNS oa 19 aM Settino the Spa mu usa kasus ss 20 B Setting the Speaker Distance 20 m Settine the Bass Sounds u ion 20 B Selecting the Main or Sub Channel 21 B Setting for Easy and Effective Surround Operations 21 B Setting the Digital Input Terminals
15. 22 B Setting the Component Video Input 22 Adjusting Sound ee e3 Basic Adjustment Items eet Cloud pu rte erepto ee 23 Basic PrOCGQUIe nomeo EO D Vt tmi s Deis 23 B Adjusting the Equalization Patterns 24 B Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels 24 B Adjusting the Sound Parameters for the Surround and DSP Modest ae A Sia da W Q eme 24 Using the Surround Modes e5 Reproducing Theater Ambience 25 Introducing the Surround Modes 25 Activating the Surround Modes 27 Using the DSP Modes 28 Reproducine the Sound Pilla 28 Intioducine the DSP Modes a lio 28 Actvatme the DSP MOde6S ma not a 20 COMPU LINK Remote Control System 30 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System 31 Operating JVC s Audio Video Components 33 Operating Audio Components 33 Operating Video Components 34 Operating Other Manufacturers Video Equipment Only for RX 6042S 35 Troubleshooting 37 SPECITICALIONS iii 38 This mark indicates that the remote control CANNO
16. When adjustment is made the DIGITAL EQ indicator lights up on the display To flat the equalization pattern set all the frequencies to 0 0 dB in step 4 of Basic Procedure on page 23 The DIGITAL EQ indicator goes off from the display Note The equalization patterns affect the front speaker sounds only lll Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels You can adjust the speaker output levels Once you have made adjustment it is memorized for each source e Adjustable speakers SUBWFH LEVEL FRONT L LEVEL FRONT R LEVEL CENTER LEVEL SUBRR L LEVEL SURH LEVEL You can adjust the connected speakers output levels within the range of 10 dB to 10 dB Notes f you have deactivated a speaker see page 20 the output level adjustment for the speaker is not adjustable e For RX 6042S All speakers output levels except the subwoofer are always adjustable for DVD MULTI NI Adjusting the Sound Parameters for the Surround and DSP Modes You can adjust the Surround and DSP sound parameters to your preference For Surround and DSP modes see pages 25 and 28 When center speaker is set to NONE you cannot adjust the center tone CENTER TONE e Adjustable parameters You can adjust the following parameters For DAP modes and Mono Film Once you have made adjustment it is memorized for each mode EFFECT Adjust the effect level As the number increases the effect becomes
17. You can only select the items currently available For details see the explanation of each item Items To do See page SUBWOOFER Register your subwoofer FRNT SPEAKERS Register your front speaker size CNTR SPEAKER Register your center speaker size SURR SPEAKERS Register your surround speaker size DISTANCE UNIT Select the measuring unit for the speaker distance FRONT L DIST Register the distance from the left front speaker to your listening point FRONT R DIST Register the distance from the right front speaker to your listening point CENTER DIST Register the distance from the center speaker to your listening point SURR L DIST Register the distance from the left surround speaker to your listening point SURR DIST Register the distance from the right surround speaker to your listening point SUBWOOFER OUT Select the type of the sounds emitted from the subwoofer CROSSOVER Select the cutoff frequency to the subwoofer LFE ATTENUATE Attenuate the bass LFE sounds MIDNIGHT MODE Reproduce a powerful sound at night DUAL MONO Select the Dual Mono sound channel AUTO SURROUND Turn on or off Auto Surround VIRTUAL SBACK Turn on or off Virtual Surround Back DIGITAL IN Select the component connected to digital input terminal VIDEO IN DVD Select the type of video terminal used for the DVD player VIDEO IN VCR Select the type of video terminal used for the VCR Notes These items
18. not available e While playing back DTS ES Matrix software with DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 processing will not be performed with Virtual Surround Back activated To apply the processing deactivate Virtual Surround Back e Virtual Surroud Back may not be applied to some software Setting the Digital Input Terminals When you use the digital input terminals register which components you have connected to the digital input terminals e Digital Input terminal DIGITAL IN Set the components connected to the digital terminals As you rotate MULTI JOG the digital input terminals are set to used for the following digital components 22 For RX 6042S IDVD 2CD IDVD 2CD 3VCR IDVD 2TV 3VCR ICD 2DVD 3TV ICD 2DVD 3VCR ICD 2TV 3VCR ITV 2DVD 3CD ITV 2DVD 3VCR ITV 2CD 3VCR ICDR 2DVD 3CD ICDR 2DVD 3VCR ICDR 2CD 3VCR IVCR 2DVD 3CD IVCR 2DVD 3CDR IVCR 2CD 3CDR back to the beginning 3TV For RX 5042S IDVD 2CD IDVD ICD 2DVD lt ICD ITV 2DVD gt ITV ICDR 2DVD z gt 1CDR IDVD 2CDR ICD 2CDR ITV 2CDR ICDR 2TV back to the beginning Setting the Component Video Input This setting is only for RX 6042S When you use the component video inputs for connecting the DVD player and or VCR register the type of input jacks If you have not selected appropriate video input jacks the AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot operate properly See page 31 e For the DVD player VIDEO IN DVD Select one of t
19. Press CD then press 10 2 Continued on the next page 33 Operating JVC s Audio Video Components If your CD changer is of 200 disc loading capability except for XL MC100 and XL MC301 you can do the following operations using the 10 keys after pressing CD 1 Select a disc number 2 Then select a track number always enter two digits 3 Press to start playback Examples Selecting disc number 3 track number 2 and starting playback Press 3 then 0 2 then p gt Selecting disc number 10 track number 5 and starting playback Press 1 0 then 0 5 then p gt Selecting disc number 105 track number 12 and starting playback Press 1 0 5 then 1 2 then p gt Note It is required to press each button within 4 seconds in the above procedure CD recorder After pressing TAPE CDR you can perform the following operations on a CD recorder gt Start playing lt lt Return to the beginning of the current or previous track gt gt Skip to the beginning of the next track Stop playing and recording II Pause playing and recording To resume press REC PAUSE Enter recording pause To start recording press this button then p Cassette deck After pressing TAPE CDR you can perform the following operations on a cassette deck gt Start playing REW Fast wind the tape from right to left FF Fast wind the tape from left to right Stop playing recor
20. activated for the tuner not for the CD and others See page 33 17 aM Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier You can use QUICK SPEAKEH SETUP to easily set up your speaker configuration Quick Speaker Setup Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size and speaker distance according to your listening room to create the best possible surround effect You can also register each speaker s information manually For details see page 20 Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again 1 Press QUICK SPEAKER SETUP SPK and the initial speaker channel number 5 0CH appears 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select an appropriate number of the connected speakers speaker channel number As you turn the jog the speaker channel number changes as follows For the details of speaker channel number see Speaker channel number and the size ANALOG 5 0CH 5 1CH 2 0CH gt 2 1CH 3 0CH 3 1CH 4 0CH 4 1CH Back to the beginning 3 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET ROOM SIZE and the initial room size setting appear 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select an appropriate room size to match to your listening room As you turn the jog the room size changes as foll
21. adjustments stored see pages 18 to 24 are applied automatically Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concert hall club etc consists of direct sound and indirect sound early reflections and reflections from behind Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection On the other hand indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls These direct sounds and indirect sounds are the most important elements of the acoustic surround effects DSP modes can create these important elements and give you a real being there feeling Reflections from behind Early reflections Introducing the DSP Modes DSP modes include the following modes Digital Acoustic Processor DAP modes HALL 1 HALL 2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION THEATER 1 THEATER 2 ALL CH STEREO e MONO FILM Used for all types of 2 channel signals including Dual Mono signal 3D Headphone Mode 3D H PHONE If you press DSP when the front speakers are deactivated 3D Headphone Mode is activated without respect to the type of software played back 3D H PHONE appears on the display and the DSP and H PHONE indicators light up 28 To use DSP modes press DSP so that the DSP modes change as follows The DSP indicator also lights up on the display gt HALL 1 DANCE CLUB gt HALL 2 PAVILION gt LIVE CLUB gt ALL CH STEREO gt THEATER 1 gt THEATER 2 MONO FILM
22. modes and when you assign the source name see page 14 When you change the source the memorized settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled The following can be stored for each source Analog digital input mode see page 13 Input attenuator mode see page 14 e Equalization pattern see page 24 Speaker output levels see page 24 Surround and DSP mode selection see pages 25 and 28 Bass Boost setting only for RX 6042S Notes e Ifthe source is FM or AM you can assign a different setting for each band e A sound setting assigned for a digital component is valid for both the analog and digital input modes 15 aM Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart and other countries use 10 kHz spacing Select the appropriate interval spacing setting to receive the AM broadcasting in your area 9 kHz interval spacing is the initial setting You can change the AM tuner interval spacing only when the unit is in standby mode To select the 10 kHz interval Hold down FM AM TUNING and press STANDBY ON 0 10k STEP appears on the display Now the 10 kHz interval is selected To change back to the 9 kHz interval Hold down FM AM TUNING Y and press STANDBY ON 0 1
23. perform the following operations STANDBY ON AUDIO Turn on or off the receiver VOLUME Adjust the volume level MUTING Turn on or off sound muting ANALOG DIGITAL Switch the analog and digital input alternately DIMMER Dim or brighten the display SLEEP Set the Sleep Timer SURROUND Turn on and select Surround modes DSP Turn on and select DSP modes SURROUND DSP OFF Turn off the Surround and DSP mode Only for RX 6042S Turn on or off Bass Boost BASSBOOST After pressing SOUND you can perform the following operations by using the 10 keys FRONT L then LEVEL Adjust the left front speaker output level FRONT H then LEVEL Adjust the right front speaker output level Adjust the center speaker output level Adjust the left surround speaker output level Adjust the right surround speaker output level SUBWFR then LEVEL Adjust the subwoofer output level CENTER then LEVEL SURR L then LEVEL SURR R then LEVEL EFFECT Adjust the effect level TEST Turn on or off test tone output Note After adjusting sounds press the corresponding source selection button to operate your target source by using the 10 keys otherwise the 10 keys cannot be used for operating your target source Tuner You can always perform the following operations FM AM Alternate between FM and AM After pressing FM AM you can perform the following operations on a tuner 1 10 1
24. see page 13 For RX 6042S SOURCE NAME On the front panel TAPE CDR CD DVD DVD MULTI CO O O CO FM AM TVSOUND VCR On the remote Note When you select DVD MULTI you can enjoy analog discrete output sound 5 1 channel surround reproduction from the external component You may need to select analog discrete output mode on the external component e When using the headphones you can listen to the front channel sounds left and right only e Surround and DSP modes see pages 25 and 28 cannot be applied to DVD MULTI For RX 5042S DVD VCR TV SOUND cD TAPE CDR FM AM LF SOURCE NAME On the front panel TAPE CDR CD DVD O O C2 FM AM TVSOUND VCR On the remote Note When connecting a CD recorder to the TAPE CDR jacks change the source name shown on the display For details see page 14 11 Basic Operations Speaker and signal indicators on the display By checking the following indicators you can easily confirm which speakers you are activating and which signals are coming into this recelver Signal indicators L C R LFE LS S RS SB What speaker indicators light depends on the speaker setting for details see Setting the Speakers on page 20 The frames of L C LS and RS light up when the corresponding speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL Sounds come out of the speakers whos
25. the conventional Dolby Digital 5 1CH these newly added surround back channels can reproduce more detailed movements behind you while viewing the video software In addition surround sound localization will become more stable You can use Virtual Surround Back see page 22 when playing back Dolby Digital EX software This function creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have connected the surround back speakers Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a multi channel playback format to convert 2 channel software into 5 channel plus subwoofer The matrix based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble and enables stereo surround sound This receiver provides two types of Dolby Pro Logic II modes Pro Logic II Movie PLII MOVIE and Pro Logic II Music PLII MUSIC When Dolby Pro Logic II is activated the OU PRO LOGIC TI indicator lights up on the display PLII MOVIE Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround encoded software You can enjoy a sound field very close to the one created with discrete 5 1 channel sounds PLII MUSIC Suitable for playing any 2 channel stereo software You can enjoy wide and deep sounds Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 25 Using the Surround Modes DTS DTS is another digital
26. the next page 21 Basic Settings Notes e This function does not take effect in the following cases While playing an analog source While selecting any of DSP modes see page 28 or one of the fixed digital input mode DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND see page 14 and While listening with the headphones HEADPHONE or 3D H PHONE see pages 13 and 26 e If you select another Surround mode or DSP mode or deactivate the Surround DSP mode manually Auto Surround if in use will be canceled temporarily for the currently selected source Auto Surround setting will be restored in the following cases When you turn the receiver off and on When you change the source When you change the analog digital input and When you select AUTO SURR ON again e Virtual Surround Back WRTUAL SBACK You can enjoy the surround back channel while playing back Dolby Digital EX software or DT S ES software without the surround back speakers This function creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have connected the surround back speakers Select VRTL SB ON to activate Virtual Surround Back VRTL SB ON While you play Dolby Digital EX software or DTS ES software the VIRTUAL SB Surround Back indicator lights up VRTL SB OFF Select to deactivate Virtual Surround Back Notes e When you have set NONE for SURR SPEAKERS this function is
27. turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab press the play gt button on the VCR or on the remote control So you can get the same result One Touch DVD Play Simply by starting playback on the DVD player you can enjoy the DVD playback without setting other switches manually The receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to the DVD player The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture Automatic Selection of TV s Input Mode When you select the TV as the source to play on the receiver the TV automatically changes the input mode to the TV tuner so that you can watch When you select the DVD player or the VCR as the source to play on the receiver the TV automatically changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture Note This function does not work when you connect this receiver and the TV with the AV COMPU LINK EX jack using a component video cable In this case reconnect the TV referring to CASE 1 or CASE 2 on page 31 Automatic Power On Off Standby The TV VCR and DVD player turn on and off along with the receiver When you turn on the receiver If the previously selected source is the VCR the TV and VCR will turn on automatically If the previous
28. with Automatic Power On Off standby onl the COMPU LINK 3 and COMPU LINK 4 The connected components turn on and off standby along with the receiver When you turn on the receiver one of the connected components will turn on automatically depending on which component has been previously selected When you turn off the receiver the connected components will turn off standby Synchronized Recording Synchronized recording means the cassette deck starts recording as soon as a CD begins playing To use synchronized recording follow these steps 1 Put a tape in the cassette deck and a disc in the CD player 2 Press the record 6 button and the pause button on the cassette deck at the same time This puts the cassette deck into recording pause If you do not press the record 6 button and pause IB button at the same time the synchronized recording feature will not operate 3 Press the play gt button on the CD player The source changes on the receiver and as soon as play starts the cassette deck starts recording When the play ends the cassette deck 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 aM AV COMPU LINK Rem
29. 0 Select 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 FM MODE Change the FM reception mode CD player After pressing CD you can perform the following operations on a CD player gt Start playing de Return to the beginning of the current or previous track gt gt Skip to the beginning of the next track Stop playing II Pause playing To resume press 1 10 10 Select a track number directly For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 3 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 30 press 10 10 then 10 CD changer After pressing CD DISC you can perform the following operations on a CD changer gt Start playing 444 Return to the beginning of the current or previous track gt gt Skip to the beginning of the next track Stop playing II Pause playing To resume press 1 6 7 P Select the number of a disc installed in a CD changer After pressing CD you can perform the following operations on a CD changer 1 10 10 Select a track number directly For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 3 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 30 press 10 10 then 10 Example Selecting disc number 4 track number 12 and starting playback 1 Press CD DISC then press 4 2
30. 0 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 2 at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Measured on AC 110 V 127 V 220 V and 240 V Center channel Audio Audio Input Sensitivity Impedance 1 kHz CD TAPE CDR VCR TV SOUND DVD Audio Input DIGITAL IN Coaxial DIGITAL 1 DVD Optical RX 6042S DIGITAL 2 CD DIGITAL 3 TV 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm 220 mV 47 kQ 0 5 V p p 75 Q RX 50428 DIGITAL 2 CD 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm 2 Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Recording Output Level TAPE CDR VCR 220 mV Signal to Noise Ratio 66 IHF DIN CD TAPE CDR VCR TV SOUND DVD 87 dB 62 dB Frequency Response 8 Q CD TAPE CDR VCR TV SOUND DVD 20 Hz to 50 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Bass Boost Only for RX 6042S 3 dB 1 dB at 100 Hz Equalization 5 bands 63 Hz 250 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 16 kHz 8 dB in 2 dB steps Main differences between the models Output Input terminals Models Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Video Video Input Sensitivity Impedance Composite video DVD VCR S video Only for RX 6042S DVD VCR Y luminance C chrominance burst Component Only for RX 6042S DVD VCR Y luminance PB Pr Video Output Level Composite video VCR MONITOR OUT S video Only for RX 6042S VCR MONITOR OUT Y luminance C chrominance burst Component
31. A BS XH AA n qr 3k 4 T G 1 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 e 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 PRECAUCION Para reducir riesgos de choques el ctricos incendio etc 1 No extraiga los tornillos los cubiertas ni la caja 2 No exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la humedad PRECAUCI N No obstruya las rendijas o los orificios de ventilaci n Si las rendijas o los orificios de ventilaci n quedan tapados con un peri dico un trozo de tela etc no se podr disipar el calor No ponga sobre el aparato ninguna llama al descubierto como velas encendidas Cuando tenga que descartar las pilas tenga en cuenta los problemas ambientales y observe estrictamente los reglamentos o las leyes locales sobre disposici n de las pilas No exponga este apar
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33. ER NO Select when no subwoofer is used Note If you have selected SUBWOOFER NO for the subwoofer you cannot use the SUBWOOFER OUT ON OFF button on the front panel e Speaker size FHNT SPEAKERS CNTR SPEAKER SURR SPEAKERS Select the size for each connected speaker LARGE Select when the speaker size is relatively large SMALL Select when the speaker size is relatively small NONE Select this when you have not connected a speaker Not selectable for the front speakers Notes e Keep the following comments in mind as reference when adjusting If the size of the cone speaker unit built in your speaker is larger than 12 cm select LARGE and if it is smaller than 12 cm select SMALL e f you have selected SUBWOOFER NO for the subwoofer setting you can only select LARGE for the front speakers e If you have selected SMALL for the front speakers you cannot select LARGE for the center and surround speakers Setting the Speaker Distance The distance from your listening point to the speakers is another important element to obtain the best possible sound of the Surround and DSP modes Set the distance from your listening point to the speakers By referring to the speaker distance setting this unit automatically sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that sounds through all the speakers can reach you with the same timing e If you have used Quick Speaker Set
34. For the left front speaker Press FRONT L then LEVEL For the center speaker Press CENTER then LEVEL For the right front speaker Press FRONT R then LEVEL For the right surround speaker Press SURR R then LEVEL For the left surround speaker Press SURR L then LEVEL e For the subwoofer Press SUBWER then LEVEL Note When you press LEVEL once the current level for the selected speaker appears on the display and the test tone comes out of the selected speaker If no adjustment is done for about 4 seconds the adjustment mode for the selected speaker is canceled 4 Press TEST again to stop the test tone To adjust the effect level 1 Press SOUND The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments Press EFFECT repeatedly to select the effect level EFFECT 1 to EFFECT 5 The source indication resumes about 4 seconds after the adjustment aM Using the Surround Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically The basic settings and adjustments stored see pages 18 to 24 are applied automatically Reproducing Theater Ambience Introducing the Surround Modes In a movie theater many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi surround sounds reaching you from all directions With these many speakers sound localization and sound movement can be expressed Surround modes built in this receiver can create almost the same surround so
35. LIE XD Ma TI EEE MUTT AO cm zz A AR SECS EE Em 10 ERG SE HS E ER PRERA KFE Leah An RER ERIEN EA Spacing 15 cm or more Espacio de 15 cm o m s Espa o de 15 cm ou mais 5114 215 cm Wall or obstructions Pared u obstrucciones Parede ou obst culo si CTD RX 6042S RX 5042S Front Frente Frente Stand height 15 cm or more Allura del soporte 15 cm o m s Base com altura de 15 cm ou mais ES SEIS cmbl E aM Table of Contents Parts Identification 2 Getting Started 5 Berore Installall ll ca u to eave nee aed 5 Checking the Supplied Accessories 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 5 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas 5 Connecting the Speakers and Subwoofer 6 Connecting Audio Video Components 7 IN A alos Connections uo od tor rbv eot matus didt 7 E Digital ConnechoAS asa DS ma ana 10 Adjusting the Voltage Selector 10 Connecting the Power COTA suitable 10 Basic Operations 11 Daily Operational Procedure
36. M AM PRESET A or Y until you find the channel you want ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING Pressing FM AM PRESET A increases the number Pressing FM AM PRESET Y decreases the number On the remote control AUTO MUTING MODE MONO AUTO MUTING Normally select this When a program is broadcasted in stereo 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 Initial setting MODE MONO Select this to improve the reception but stereo effect will be lost In this mode you will hear noise while 1 Press FM AM to select the band tuning in to the stations The last received station of the selected band 15 tuned in The AUTO MUTING indicator oe off e Each time you press the button the band alternates between from the display the STEREO indicator FM and AM goes off 2 Press the 10 keys to select a preset channel Note number After you operate any source other than the tuner using the remote control the FM MODE button on the remote control does not work In this case press FM AM on the remote control then press FM MODE For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 15 press 10 then 5 For channel number 20 press 10 then 10 For channel number 30 press 10 10 then 10 Note When you use the 10 keys on the remote control be sure that they are
37. NUATE If the bass sound is distorted while playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS set the LFE level to eliminate distortion This function takes effect only when the LFE signals come in Select one of the following LFE ATT 0dB Normally select this LFE ATT 10dB Select when the bass sound is distorted e Midnight mode MIDNIGHT MODE You can enjoy a powerful sound at night using Midnight Mode Select one of the following MIDNIGHT 1 Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little MIDNIGHT 2 Select when you want to apply the compress effect fully useful at midnight MIDNIGHT OFF Select when you want to enjoy playback with its full dynamic range no effect applied Note For RX 6042S Midnight Mode is not valid for DVD MULTI Selecting the Main or Sub Channel You can select the playback sound channel you want while playing digital software recorded or broadcast in Dual Mono mode see page 26 which includes two monaural channels separately e Dual Mono DUAL MONO Select the playback sounds channel MONO MAIN Select to play back the main channel Ch 1 Signal indicator L lights up while playing back this channel Select to play back the sub channel Ch 2 Signal indicator R lights up while playing back this channel MONO SUB MONO ALL Select to play back both the main and sub channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Signal indicators L and
38. Only for RX 6042S MONITOR OUT Y luminance PB Pr Synchronization Signal to Noise Ratio FM tuner IHF Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity Monaural 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural Stereo Stereo Separation at OUT REC AM tuner Tuning Range 1 V p p 75 Q V p p 75 Q 0 286 75 Q 1 V p p 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q 1 V p p 75 Q 1 V p p 75 Q 0 286 V p p 75 Q 1 V p p 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q Negative 45 dB 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz 12 8 dBf 1 2 nV 75 Q 16 0 dBf 1 7 n V 75 Q 37 5 dBf 20 5 uV 75 Q 35 dB at 1 kHz 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz at 9 kHz intervals 530 kHz to 1 600 kHz at 10 kHz intervals General Power Requirements AC 110 V 127 V 220 V 230 V 240 V adjustable with the voltage selector 50 Hz 60 Hz Power Consumption For RX 6042S 200 W at operation 2 W in standby mode For RX 5042S 210 W at operation 4 5 W in standby mode Dimensions W x H x D For RX 6042S For RX 5042S Mass For RX 6042S For RX 5042S 435 mm x 146 5 mm x 409 5 mm 435 mm x 146 5 mm x 369 5 mm 9 8 kg 8 0 kg O Equipped x Not equipped Sources Functions COMPONENT S VIDEO Analog discrete DVD MULTI Bass Boost Center Tone AV Compulink IN OUT IN OUT DVD MULTI The remote control supplied with RX 6042S can operate other manufacture s video equipment but the one with RX 50425 cannot 38 Mains AC Line Instruction not applicable for Europe U S A
39. Only for RX 6042S BASSBOOST button 15 33 VOLUME button 12 33 TV VOLUME buttons 34 35 Note When you press the one of the audio source selection buttons TAPE CDR CD and FM AM on the remote control the receiver automatically turns on Parts Identification RX 60425 COMPU LINK 4 SYNCHRO O RX 5042S compu LINK WOO See pages in parentheses for details co en DIGITAL IN terminals 10 e Coaxial DIGITAL 1 DVD Optical DIGITAL 2 CD DIGITAL 3 only for RX 6042S Audio input output jacks 7 9 e Input TV SOUND IN DVD IN Output TAPE CDR OUT REC VCR OUT REC SUBWOOFER OUT COMPU LINK 4 SYNCHRO jacks 30 For RX 6042S AV COMPU LINK III jacks 31 For RX 5042S AV COMPU LINK jacks 31 ANTENNA terminals 5 6 Rear Panel VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V 220V 127V 230 240V FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT Ea CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 80 160 co CENTER SURROUND FRO SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V 220V 127V 230 240V DE
40. RCE NAME TAPE CDR until ASSIGN CDR appears on the display ANALOG To change the source name back to TAPE repeat the same procedure above Note Without changing the source name you can still use the connected components However there may be some inconvenience will appear on the display when you select the CD recorder You cannot use the digital input see page 13 for the CD recorder The following basic operations are possible only using the remote control O O O Ge Muting the Sound 1 3l cp Reinforcing the Bass Only for RX 6042S Reinforcing the Bass This function is only for RX 6042S You can boost the bass level Once you have made adjustment it is memorized for each source Press BASSBOOST to boost the bass level The BASS BOOST indicator lights up on the display Each time you press the button Bass Boost turns on BASSBOOST ON and off BASSBOOST OFF alternately Note This function affects only the sounds from the front speakers Muting the Sound Press MUTING to mute the sound through all speakers and headphones connected MUTING appears on the display and the volume turns off the VOLUME indicator and its level indication go off To restore the sound press MUTING again Turning MASTER VOLUME on the front panel or pressing VOLUME on the remote control also restores the sound
41. T be used for the operation explained Use the buttons and controls on the front panel aM Parts Identification Front Panel AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER MASTER VOLUME SURROUND D DSP D SURROUND DSP OFF DIG R PCM LEE DO DIGITAL dts Es ANALOG 3D PHONIC VIRTUA ITAL AUTO L c R DIMMER INPUT DIGITAL O INPUT ANALOG INPUT ATT MULTI JOG ADJUST Y FMAM PRESET FM MODE MEMORY PUSH SET QUICK SPEAKER SETUP ENT 20 21 22 RX 6042S SOURCE NAME TV SOUND TAPE CDR RX 5042S See pages in parentheses for details STANDBY ON QI button and STANDBY lamp 11 16 SURROUND DSP OFF button 27 29 DSP button 28 29 SURROUND button 27 Remote sensor Display For details see Display on the next page INPUT ANALOG button 14 INPUT ATT button 14 INPUT DIGITAL button 13 DIMMER button 14 MASTER VOLUME control 12 PHONES jack 13 SPEAKERS ON OFF button 13 SUBWOOFER OUT ON OFF button 13 FM AM TUNING A V buttons 16 gt er eo re I7 i a N la le eo Ro pho fa O O I gt J O1 NIIN Co N
42. The surround effect will be added and the sound localization of actor s words will be improved This mode cannot be used for multi channel digital signals When MONO FILM is used the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers If surround speakers are set to NONE in the speaker setting JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is used The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display If incoming signals change from 2 channel digital signal to another digital signal type MONO FILM is canceled and an appropriate Surround mode is activated 29 d COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC s audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver To use this remote control system you need to connect JVC s audio components through the COMPU LINK SYNCHRO jacks using the cables with monaural mini plugs not supplied see below in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs see page 7 e Make sure that the AC power cords of these components unplugged before connection Plug the AC power cords only after all connections are complete Cassette deck Or CD recorder CD player r YI COMPU LINK 4 SYNCHRO
43. ULTI and BASSBOOST buttons TV CATV selector are only for RX 6042S DOPROLOGICI DSP DIGITAL EQ 1 12 13 45 Y See pages in parentheses for details 2 O O SQ O amp 9 S TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING SLEEP BASS BOOST TUNED indicator 16 STEREO indicator 16 INPUT ATT indicator 14 AUTO MUTING indicator 17 SLEEP indicator 15 VOLUME indicator 11 Digital signal format indicators 13 Speaker indicators and signal indicators 12 CH indicator 16 Main display Only for RX 6042S TV CATV selector 35 10 keys for selecting preset channels 17 33 10 keys for sound adjustment 24 33 10 keys for operating audio video components 33 35 SOUND button 24 33 REC PAUSE button 34 36 Source selection buttons 11 12 TAPE CDR CD DVD DVD MULTI only for RX 6042S FM AM TV SOUND VCR FM MODE button 17 33 SURROUND button 27 33 DIMMER button 14 33 TV VIDEO button 34 35 VCR CH buttons 34 36 For RX 6042S TV CATV CH buttons 34 35 For RX 5042S TV CH buttons 34 STANDBY ON QI buttons 11 33 36 AUDIO TV CATV or TV for RX 5042S VCR DVD SLEEP button 15 33 Operating buttons for audio video components gt 11 Bl 51 4 FF REW 33 34 36 CD DISC button 33 ANALOG DIGITAL button 13 14 33 SURROUND DSP OFF button 27 29 33 DSP button 28 29 33 MUTING button 15 33
44. VD player TV and this receiver using the cables with the monaural mini plugs not supplied 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 plugs See pages 8 and 9 4 Connect the video input output jacks on VCR DVD player TV and this receiver using the cables with RCA pin plugs or S video plug or component video plugs for RX 6042S See CONNECTIONS 2 on the previous page 5 Plug the AC power cords of the components and the receiver into the AC outlets 6 When turning on the TV for the first time after the AV COMPU LINK connection turn the TV volume to the minimum using the TV volume control on the T V 7 Turn on the connected components first then turn on this receiver When turning on the VCR use the remote control supplied with this receiver 32 The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the five basic functions listed below Remote Control of the TV DVD Player and VCR Using This Remote Control See page 34 for details Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each target component One Touch Video Play Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the VCR you can enjoy the video playback without setting other switches manually The receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to the VCR The TV automatically
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46. bles are not connected The SPEAKERS ON OFF button is not set correctly An incorrect source Is selected Muting is activated An incorrect input mode analog or digital is selected The SUBWOOFER ON OFF button is pressed while SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWOOFER NO Incoming signal 15 too weak The station is too far away An incorrect antenna is used Antennas are not connected properly Ignition noise from automobiles Speakers are overloaded because of high volume Speakers are overloaded because of short circuit of speaker terminals The built in microcomputer is not functioning correctly The receiver is overloaded because of a high voltage There is an obstruction between the remote sensor on the receiver and the remote control Batteries are weak An incorrect remote control operation mode is selected DVD MULTT is selected SOLUTION Plug the power cord into an AC outlet Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary See page 6 Press SPEAKERS ON OFF so that the sounds come out of the speakers See page 13 Select the correct source Press MUTING to cancel the mute See page 15 Select the correct input mode analog or digital See pages 13 and 14 If subwoofer 15 connected set SUBWOOFER YES so that the SUBWOOFER ON OFF button works Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact your dealer See page 5 Select a new station Check with your d
47. by Digital multi channel digital software except 2 channel and Dual Mono software incoming signals are automatically detected and DOLBY DIGITAL is activated DIGITAL AUTO t c R LFE S WFR_ DO DIGITAL For DTS multi channel digital software except 2 channel and Dual Mono software incoming signals are automatically detected and DTS SURROUND is activated DIGITAL AUTO t c R dts Note When the Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel digital signal stops coming in PLII MOVIE will be activated For analog sources and digital 2 channel software you can select one of the following Surround modes Each time you press SURROUND Surround modes change as follows ANALOG DU PRO LOGIC II PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Dolby Pro Logic Il Music For Dual Mono software you can select the channel you listen to See page 21 DUAL MONO DIGITAL AUTO L C DO DIGITAL To adjust the speaker output level see page 24 To cancel the Surround mode Press SURROUND DSP OFF DIGITAL AUTO c R D DIGITAL Ls RS When playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES software You can enjoy Virtual 6 1 channel playback using Virtual Surround Back To activate Virtual Surround Back see page 22 VIRTUAL SB DIGITAL AUTO LFE SB dts 27 aM Using the DSP Modes This unit activates a variety of DSP modes automatically The basic settings and
48. can be set using Quick Speaker Setup This setting is only for RX 6042S 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Basic Procedure Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again Ex When setting Auto Surround to AUTO SURR ON 1 Press SETTING The last selected item appears on the display ANALOG 2 Turn MULTI JOG until an item you want appears on the display In this example select AUTO SURROUND For available items see the list Basic Setting Items ANALOG 3 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET The current setting for the selected item appears on the display ANALOG 4 Turn MULTI JOG until a setting you want appears on the display ANALOG 5 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set other items if necessary 7 Press EXIT The source indication resumes on the display 19 Basic Settings Setting the Speakers To obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and DSP modes register the setting about the speaker arrangement after all connections are completed If you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 18 this setting is not required e Subwoofer setting SUBWWOOFER Select whether you have connected a subwoofer or not SUBWOOFER YES Select when a subwoofer is connected SUBWOOF
49. d for enjoying DVD Audio sounds e When a DVD Audio disc is played back the original high quality sounds can be reproduced only using this connection o e EXC m m m m m m m m m m mmm m mmm m 6 A To subwoofer output B To center channel audio output C To left right front channel audio output D To component video output E G To S video output To composite video output To left right surround channel audio output Note When connecting a DVD player to the component video input jacks make the component video input setting VIDEO IN DVD correctly for AV COMPU LINK See page 22 for details Getting Started EH Digital Connections By connecting the receiver and the source component through the digital terminals sound reproduction quality will be much improved In addition you can enjoy multi channel reproduction and some other convenient functions IMPORTANT When connecting a video component using the digital terminals you also need to connect it to the video jacks on the rear Without connecting it to the video jacks you can view no playback picture After connecting the components using the DIGITAL IN terminals set the following correct
50. ding and fast wind II Pause playing and recording To resume press REC PAUSE Enter recording pause To start recording press this button then Operating Video Components IMPORTANT To operate JVC s video components using the supplied remote control You need to connect JVC s video components through the AV COMPU LINK jacks see page 31 in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs see pages 8 and 9 Some JVC s VCRs can accept two types of the control signals remote code A and Before using this remote control make sure that the remote control code of the target VCR is set to code eA gt When using the remote control aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component not on the receiver 34 VCR You can always perform the following operations STANDBY ON I VCR VCR CH Turn on or off the VCR Change the TV channels on the VCR After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on the VCR gt Start playing REW Rewind the tape FR Fast forward the tape Stop playing recording rewind and fast forward II Pause playing and recording To resume press REC PAUSE Enter recording pause To start recording press this button then DVD player You can always perform the following operation STANDBY ON 07 DVD After pressing DVD or DVD MULTI for RX 6042S you can perfo
51. dynamic range DTS 96 24 is a multi channel digital signal format fs 96 kHz 24 bits introduced by Digital Theater Systems Inc to deliver better than CD sound quality into the home When DTS 96 24 signal is detected the dts 96 24 indicator lights up You can enjoy its 5 1 channel sound with full quality 26 What is Linear PCM Uncompressed digital audio data used for DVDs CDs and Video CDs DVDs support 2 channels with sampling rates of 48 96 kHz at quantization of 16 20 24 bits On the other hand CDs and Video CDs are limited to 2 channels with 44 1 kHz at 16 bits When Linear PCM signal is detected the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up What is Dual Mono Dual Mono can be easily understood when you think of the bilingual broadcast or the MTS Multichannel Television Sound format used for TV programs however the Dual Mono format is not identical with those analog formats This format is now adopted in Dolby Digital DTS and so on It allows two independent channels called main channel and sub channel to be recorded separately e When Dual Mono signal is detected the DUAL MONO indicator lights up You can select either channel you want to listen to see page 21 When using the Surround mode the sounds come out of the activated speakers which the Surround mode requires If either the surround speakers or center speaker is set to NONE in the speaker setting the corresponding channe
52. e speaker indicators is lit on the display e The indicator lights up when the subwoofer is activated see pages 13 and 20 The signal indicators light up to show the incoming signals L When digital input is selected Lights up when the left channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up R When digital input is selected Lights up when the right channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up C Lights up when the center channel signal comes in LFE Lights up when the LFE channel signal comes in LS Lights up when the left surround channel signal comes in RS Lights up when the right surround channel signal comes in S Lights up when the monaural surround channel signal comes in SB Lights up when the surround back channel signal comes in Note For RX 6042S When DVD MULTI is selected as the source L C LFE LS and RS light up How to understand the speaker and siqnal indicator illumination Ex No sound comes out of the center speaker and surround speakers though center channel and surround channel signals are coming into this receiver L c n LS RS 12 Selecting different sources for picture and sound While watching pictures from a video source you can listen to sound of an audio source Once you have selected a video source pictures of the selected source are sent to the TV until you s
53. ealer to be sure you have the correct antenna Check connections See pages 5 and 6 Move the antenna farther from automobile traffic 1 Press STANDBY ON I on the front panel to turn off the receiver 2 Stop the playback source 3 Turn on the receiver again and adjust the volume Press STANDBY ON 0 1 on the front panel to turn off the receiver then check the speaker wiring If OVERLOAD does not disappear unplug the AC power cord then plug it back again If speaker wiring is not short circuited contact your dealer Press STANDBY ON 07 on the front panel to turn off the receiver After unplugging the AC power cord contact your dealer Press STANDBY ON 07 on the front panel to turn off the receiver After unplugging the AC power cord contact your dealer Remove the obstruction Replace batteries See page 5 Select the correct remote control operation mode See pages 33 to 36 This 1s normal for DVD MULTI 37 aM Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Front channels 100 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 2 at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion IEC268 3 DIN At Surround operation Front channels 100 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 2 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 Surround channels 10
54. ections see page 7 e When you want to operate a DVD player or TV using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system see page 31 connect it also as described in Analog Connections see pages 8 and 9 Adjusting the Voltage Selector Before connections always do the following first if necessary Select the correct voltage with the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear using a screw driver Check to be sure if the voltage mark is set to the voltage for the area where you use this unit VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V 220V Lo 127V 230 240V Voltage mark Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet make sure that all connections 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 Notes 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 e If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug use the supplied AC plug adaptor CAUTIONS Do not plug in before setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear of the unit and all connection procedures are complete Do not touch the power cord with wet hands Do not pull
55. elect another video source Press one of the audio source selection buttons while viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player etc For RX 6042S e 9 lt SOURCE NAME TAPE CDR CD CO FM AM On the front panel On the remote For RX 5042S cD TAPE CDR FM AM TAPE CDR CD L t SOURCE On the front panel On the remote Note For RX 6042S When you see the picture through the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks you cannot use this function Adjusting the Volume On the front panel To increase the volume turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise To decrease the volume turn it counterclockwise On the remote control To increase the volume press VOLUME To decrease the volume press VOLUME CAUTION Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any sources If the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and or ruin your speakers Note The volume level can be adjusted within the range of 0 minimum to 50 maximum Listening with headphones You can enjoy not only stereo software but also multi channel software through the headphones Sounds are down mixed to the front channels while playing multi channel software 1 Press SPEAKERS ON OFF to deactivate the speakers HEADPHONE appears for a while and the H PHONE indicator lights on the di
56. en you set SMALL for the front speakers on the speaker size setting see page 20 or using Quick Speaker Setup see page 168 You cannot activate the subwoofer output when you have set SUBWOOFER to SUBWOOFER NO see page 20 e When you change the SUBWOOFER setting from SUBWOOFER NO to SUBWOOFER YES see page 20 subwoofer output is automatically activated Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode When you have connected digital source components using the both analog and digital terminals see pages 7 to 10 you can select the input mode either digital or analog for these components Before you start remember The digital input terminal setting should be correctly done for the sources you want to select the digital input mode see Setting the Digital Input Terminals on page 22 1 Press one of the source selection buttons DVD TV SOUND CD TAPE CDR for which you want to change the input mode If TAPE is selected as the source digital input mode is not available To change the source name see Changing the Source Name on page 14 2 Press INPUT DIGITAL to select DIGITAL AUTO The DIGITAL AUTO indicator lights up on the display When using the remote control press ANALOG DIGITAL Each time you press the button the analog ANALOG and digital DIGITAL AUTO input modes alternate DIGITAL AUTO t c R LFE S WFR DO DIGITAL Whe
57. er pressing TV SOUND you can perform the following operations on the TV 1 9 0 100 10 Select the channels The 10 ENTER button will function as the ENTER button if your TV requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number 6 Try to operate your CATV converter by pressing STANDBY ON TV CATV When your CATV converter on or off you have entered the correct code If there are more than one code listed for your brand of converter try each one until the correct one is entered Notes e All the functions listed above may not be assigned to the buttons for some TVs If you cannot change the channels of some TVs by pressing the 10 keys press TV CATV CH for changing the channels 6 Try to operate your TV by pressing STANDBY ON TV CATV When your TV turns on or off you have entered the correct code Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If there are more than one code listed for your brand of TV try each one until the correct one is entered If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment 35 Operating Other Manufacturers Video Equipment Only for RX 6042S To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer s DVD player 1 Press and hold STANDBY ON DVD 2 Press DVD To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer s VCR 1 Press and hold STANDBY ON 0 1 VCR 2 Press VCR
58. f 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 No obstructions place on the level surface In addition maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated Precauci n Ventilaci n Adecuada Para evitar el riesgo de choque el ctrico e incendio y para proteger el aparato contra da os Ubique el aparato de la siguiente manera Frente Espacio abierto sin obstrucciones Lados 10 cm sin obstrucciones a los lados Parte superior 10 cm sin obstrucciones en la parte superior Parte trasera 15 cm sin obstrucciones en la parte trasera Fondo Sin obstrucciones col quelo sobre una superficie nivelada Adem s mantenga la mejor circulaci n de aire posible como se ilustra Precauc o ventilac o apropriada Para prevenir o risco de choque el trico ou inc ndio e para proteger o aparelho contra danos Localize o da seguinte maneira Frente Espa o aberto sem obstru es Lados Espa o de 10 cm sem obstru es nos lados Topo Espa o de 10 cm sem obstru es acima Atr s Espa o de 15 cm sem obstru es atr s Parte inferior Sem obstru es Coloque o aparelho em superf cie nivelada Mantenha al m disso a maior circula o de ar poss vel como indica a ilustra o Ea EMBED NTI
59. gs CONNECTIONS 2 Video Cable Connection Connect the VCR and or DVD player to the TV using one of the following methods e For RX 6042S When using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system set the component video input for the DVD player and the VCR correctly see Setting the Component Video Input on page 22 otherwise the correct input for this receiver will not be selected on the TV When connecting the source equipment to the receiver through the S video jacks connect the receiver CASE 1 to the TV s video input 1 jack S video input using S video cables SMS equipment S video cable cae video cable To video input 1 When connecting the source equipment to the receiver through the composite video jacks connect the receiver to the TV s video input 2 jack composite video input using composite video cables equipmen Composite Composite video cable video cable To video input 2 When connecting the source equipment to the receiver through the component video jacks connect CASE 3 the receiver to the TV s video input 2 jack component video input using component video cables ceni a L is receiver RX 60425 equipment Component Component video cable video cable video input 2 31 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System Connecting procedure 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 D
60. gt gt Skip to the beginning of the next chapter or fast forward for some models Stop playing II Pause playing To resume press After pressing DVD or DVD MULTI these buttons can be used for the DVD menu operations O MENU O ENTER 5 Try to operate your DVD player by pressing STANDBY ON 0 1 DVD When your DVD player turns on or off you have entered the correct code Note For detailed menu operations refer to the instructions supplied with the discs or the DVD player Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment aM Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems If there is any problem you cannot solve contact your JVC s service center PROBLEM The display does not light up No sound from speakers NO SUBWOOFER appears on the display Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception Noise is heard during FM AM reception OVERLOAD starts flashing on the display DSP NG appears on the display The STANDBY lamp lights up after turning on the power and soon the receiver turns off again into standby mode Remote control does not work Remote control does not work as you intend Only for RX 60428 No sound effect such as Surround and DSP modes POSSIBLE CAUSE The power cord is not plugged in Speaker signal ca
61. he following DVD COMPONENT Select when connecting the DVD player to the component video input jacks DVD S C Select when connecting the DVD player to the composite video or S video input jacks e For the VCR VIDEO IN VCR Select one of the following VCR COMPONENT Select when connecting the VCR to the component video input jacks VCR S C Select when connecting the VCR to the composite video or S video input jacks aM Adjusting Sound You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings Basic Adjustment Items Basic Procedure On the following pages you can adjust the following items You can adjust only the items applicable to the current sound mode Items To do See page DEQ 63HZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 63 Hz 24 DEQ250HZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 250 Hz 24 DEQ 1KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 1 kHz 24 Before you start remember DEQ 4KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 4 kHz 24 There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again DEQ16KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 16 kHz 24 SUBWFR LEVEL Adjust the subwoofer output level 24 Ex When adjusting the subwoofer level to 3 FRONT L LEVEL Adjust the left front speaker output level 24 1 Press ADJUST FRONT R LEVEL Adjust the right front speaker output ee eee level 24 ANALOG CENTER LEVEL Adjust the center speaker ou
62. l signals are allocated to and emitted through the front speakers f both the surround speakers and center speaker are set to NONE in the speaker setting JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is used The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display 3D Headphone Mode 3D H PHONE If you activate Surround when the front speakers are deactivated 3D Headphone Mode is activated without respect to the type of software played back 3D H PHONE appears on the display and the DSP and H PHONE indicators also light up DTS and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Activating the Surround Modes Available Surround modes vary depending on the incoming signals Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments see pages 18 to 24 Activating the Surround Modes Automatically You can enjoy the Surround mode simply by selecting the source with digital input selected for that source Auto Surround also works when the input mode changes from analog to digital To activate Auto Surround see page 21 ANALOG 1 Select and play any source excluding DVD MULTI for RX 60425 e Make sure you have selected the analog or digital input mode correctly 2 Press SURROUND to activate the Surround mode For Dol
63. ly if necessary Set the digital input DIGITAL IN terminal setting correctly For details see Setting the Digital Input Terminals on page 22 Select the digital input mode correctly For details see Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode on page 13 Digital input terminals You can connect any digital components having coaxial or optical digital output terminal Digital coaxial cable not supplied between digital coaxial terminals Digital optical cable not supplied between digital optical terminals When the component has a digital coaxial output terminal connect it to the DIGITAL 1 DVD terminal using a digital coaxial cable not supplied DIGITAL 2 CD When the component has a digital optical output terminal connect it to the DIGITAL 2 CD or DIGITAL 3 TV MITAT SN for RX 6042S terminal using a digital optical cable not supplied DIGITAL IN Before connecting a digital optical cable unplug the protective plug SS V zu 10 Notes When shipped from the factory the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components DIGITAL 1 coaxial For DVD player DIGITAL 2 optical For CD player Only for RX 6042S DIGITAL 3 optical For digital TV broadcast tuner When you want to operate the CD player or CD recorder using the COMPU LINK remote control system see page 30 connect it also as described in Analog Conn
64. ly selected source is the DVD player the TV and DVD player will turn on automatically If the previously selected source is the TV only the TV will turn on automatically When you turn off the receiver the TV VCR and the DVD player will turn off standby Note If you turn off the receiver while recording on the VCR the VCR will not turn off but continue recording aM Operating JVC s Audio Video Components You can operate JVC s audio and video components with this receiver s remote control since control signals for JVC s components are preset in the remote control Operating Audio Components IMPORTANT To operate JVC s audio components using the supplied remote control You need to connect JVC s audio components through the COMPU LINK SYNCHRO jacks see page 30 in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs see page 7 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 source with the remote control the source must be selected using source selection buttons on the remote control To operate the target component using the COMPU LINK remote control system set the source name correctly if required See page 14 Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components Sound control section Amplifier You can always
65. n selecting DIGITAL AUTO the following indicators indicate the digital signal format of the incoming signal LINEAR PCM Lights up when Linear PCM signals come in DO DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital signals come in dts Lights up when conventional DTS signals come in cits 96 24 Lights up when DTS 96 24 signals come In No indicator lights up when the receiver cannot recognize the digital signal format of the incoming signals Note For details about the digital signal formats see pages 25 and 26 Continued on the next page 13 Basic Operations When playing software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS the following symptoms may occur Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks In this case press INPUT DIGITAL repeatedly to select DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND Each time you press INPUT DIGITAL the input mode changes as follows DIGITAL AUTO LI c R LFE S WFR_ DO DIGITAL DIGITAL AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND _ When DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND is selected the DIGITAL AUTO indicator goes off and the corresponding digital signal format indicator lights up on the display If the incoming signal does not match the selected digital signal format the indicator of the selected signal format will flash Note When you turn off the
66. on the power cord to unplug the cord When unplugging the cord always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord aM Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources Operations hereafter will be explained using the buttons on the front panel You can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions if they have the same and similar names marks Daily Operational Procedure Selecting the Source to Play Turn on the power See Turning On the Power below Select the source See Selecting the Source to Play to the right Adjust the volume See Adjusting the Volume on page 12 Select the Surround or DSP modes See Activating the Surround Modes page 27 and Activating the DSP Modes page 29 Press STANDBY ON c or STANDBY ON O I AUDIO on the remote control The STANDBY lamp goes off Current source name appears ANALOG Current volume level appears To turn off the power into standby mode press STANDBY ON Q l or STANDBY ON Q I AUDIO on the remote control again The STANDBY lamp lights up Note A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode To turn off the power completely unplug the AC power cord When you have connected digital source components using the digital terminals first change the input mode for these components to the digital input mode
67. ote Control System The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC s video components TV VCR and DVD player through the receiver RX 5042S 15 equipped with conventional AV COMPU LINK while RX 6042S is equipped PES with the AV COMPU LINK III which adds a function to operate JVC s video components through the component video jacks 5 el Ili O O To use this remote control system connect the video components you want to operate following the diagrams below and the procedure on the next page RX 5042S cil O O CONNECTIONS 1 AV COMPU LINK Connection DVD player This receiver AV COMPU LINK COMPU LINK CAUTION N gt You can only connect to the TV with the AV COMPU LINK EX or AV COMPU LINK III jack DO NOT connect to the TV with AV COMPU LINK RECEIVER AMP jack comu LINK eS Notes e For RX 6042S When connecting the receiver and a TV with the AV COMPU LINK EX jack by using a component video cable you cannot use automatic selection of TV s input mode see page 32 e Make sure that the remote control code for the connected VCR is set to code A e When connecting only the VCR or DVD player to the receiver connect it directly to the receiver using cables with the monaural mini plu
68. ows To select your appropriate room size see Room size and the speaker distance ANALOG M Medium 18 5 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET COMPLETE appears on the display then goes back to the source indication Notes This procedure will not be completed if you stop in the middle of the setting process e Once Quick Speaker Setup is performed the speaker output levels are also set to appropriate values automatically common to all sources If you want to set the speaker output levels separately for each source see Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels on page 24 Speaker channel number and the size You can find how each of the speaker size is defined according to the number of connected speakers speaker channel CH number you select e Subwoofer S WFR is counted as 0 1 channel NO Hoom size and the speaker distance According to the selected room size speaker distance for each activated speaker is set as follows men _ 2 4 m 8 ft M L R Medium L R C 2 4 m 8 ft 2 1 m 7 ft 1 5 m 5 ft s _ LS RS Note In the tables above L stands for the left front speaker R for the right front speaker C for the center speaker LS for the left surround speaker RS for the right surround speaker and S WFR for the subwoofer Basic Setting Items On the following pages you can adjust the following items
69. peakers while playing any source other than the above SWFR LFE MAIN Select to always emit the bass elements of the front speaker channels MAIN While playing Dolby Digital and DTS software the bass element and the LFE signals are both emitted Note If you have selected SUBWOOFER NO for the subwoofer this function is not available e Crossover frequency CROSSOVER You can select the crossover frequency for the small speakers used The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer or by LARGE speakers when SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWOOFER NO Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the size of the small speaker connected CROSS 80HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 12 cm CROSS 100HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 10 cm CROSS 120HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 8 cm CROSS 150HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 6 cm CROSS 200HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 5 cm Notes e If you have selected LARGE for all activated speakers see page 20 this function is fixed to CROSS OFF Crossover frequency is not valid for HEADPHONE 3D H PHONE and DVD MULTI for RX 6042S e Low frequency effect attenuator LFE Al TE
70. power or select another source DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS SURROUND settings are canceled and the digital input mode is automatically reset to DIGITAL AUTO To select the analog input mode Press INPUT ANALOG or ANALOG DIGITAL on the remote control repeatedly until ANALOG appears on the display The ANALOG indicator lights up ANALOG Press DIMMER Each time you press the button the display dims and brightens alternately 14 Attenuating the Input Signal When the input level of the analog 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 Once you have made adjustment it is memorized for each analog source Press and hold INPUT ATT INPUT ANALOG so that the INPUT ATT indicator lights up on the display Each time you press and hold the button the input attenuator mode turns on INPUT ATT ON and off INPUT NORMAL Note For RX 6042S This function is not valid when DVD MULTI is selected Changing the Source Name When you have connected a CD recorder to the TAPE CDR jacks on the rear panel change the source name which will be shown on the display When changing the source name from TAPE to CDR 1 Press TAPE CDR SOURCE NAME e Make sure TAPE appears on the display 2 Press and hold SOU
71. put o a mi lo e l gt QO COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT ene se wauunaunaanana t Only for RX 6042S MONITOF spum a Tale HIGHT LEFT Connect the TV to appropriate MONITOR OUT jacks to view the playback picture from any other connected video components To audio output To component video input To S video input To composite video input o o gt DVD player e When you connect a DVD player with stereo output jacks O O RIGHT LEFT To component video output To S video output To composite video output To left right front channel audio output or to audio mixed output if necessary o o m gt Notes e For RX 6042S When connecting a DVD player to the component video input jacks make the component video input setting VIDEO IN DVD correctly for AV COMPU LINK See page 22 for details To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS multi channel software including Dual Mono software connect the DVD player through the digital input output terminals Only for RX 6042S e When you connect a DVD player with its analog discrete output 5 1 channel reproduction jacks This connection is the best connection metho
72. rm the following operations on the DVD player Turn on or off the DVD player gt Start playing Return to the beginning of the current or previous chapter Skip to the beginning of the next chapter Stop playing II Pause playing To resume press After pressing DVD or DVD MULTI these buttons can be used for the DVD menu operations 4 MENU O ENTER Note For detailed menu operations refer to the instructions supplied with the discs or the DVD player TV For RX 6042S Set TV CATV selector to TV You can always perform the following operations STANDBY ON Q I TV CATV or STANDBY ON for RX 50425 Turn on or off the TV TV CATV CH or TV CH for RX 50425 Change the channels Adjust the volume Set the input mode either TV or VIDEO TV VOLUME TV VIDEO After pressing TV SOUND you can perform the following operations on the TV 1 9 0 100 10 Select the channels RETURN 10 Alternate between the previously selected channel and the current channel aM Operating Other Manufacturers Video Equipment Only for RX 6042S This remote control supplied for the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers TVs CATV converters VCRs and DVD players To change the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter 1 Set the TV CATY selector to CATV 2 Press and hold STANDBY ON cv 3 Press TV SOUND
73. signal compression method developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc and enables multi channel encoding and decoding 1ch up to 6 1ch When DTS signal is detected through the digital input the dts indicator lights up on the display DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS SURROUND is another discrete 5 1 channel digital audio format available on CD LD and DVD software Compared to Dolby Digital the DTS Digital Surround format has a lower audio compression rate which enables it to add breadth and depth to the sounds reproduced As such DTS Digital Surround features natural solid and clear sound Another multi channel digital encoding format introduced by Digital Theater Systems Inc is DTS Extended Surround DTS ES It greatly improves the 360 degree surround impression and space expression by adding the third surround channel surround back channel DTS ES includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods DTS ES Discrete 6 1ch and DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch You can use Virtual Surround Back see page 22 when playing back DTS ES software This function creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have connected the surround back speakers DTS 96 24 In recent years there has been increasing interest in higher sampling rates both for recording and for reproducing at home Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency range and greater bit depths provide extended
74. splay If the Surround or DSP mode has been activated 3D H PHONE appears for a while and the DSP indicator also lights up on the display 3D Headphone Mode 3D H PHONE For details see pages 26 and 28 2 Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel e If you do not deactivate the speakers no sound comes out of the headphones After using the headphones disconnect the headphones then press SPEAKERS ON OFF again to activate the speakers CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume Before connecting or putting on headphones as its high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing Before turning on speakers again as its high volume may come out of the speakers Turning On and Off the Subwoofer Sound You can cancel the subwoofer output even though you have connected a subwoofer and have set SUBWOOFER to SUBWOOFER YES see page 20 Press SUBWOOFER OUT ON OFF to cancel the subwoofer output Each time you press the button subwoofer output is deactivated SUBWOOFER OFF and activated SUBWOOFER ON alternately e When subwoofer output is canceled the indicator goes off Bass sounds and LFE signals will be emitted through the front speakers Notes e When subwoofer output is activated you can also adjust the subwoofer output level For details see page 24 You cannot deactivate the subwoofer output wh
75. ss the front of the viewing area Surround speakers LS RS Place these speakers alongside and slightly to the rear of but not behind the listening position well above ear level 60 cm to 90 cm higher Point these speakers directly across the listening area but not at the listener s ears Subwoofer S WFR You can place it wherever you like since bass sound is non directional Normally place it in front of you s AAA S WFR LS RS 9 x A After connecting the speakers set the speaker installation information properly You can use Quick Speaker Setup for it see page 18 Connecting Audio Video Components When connecting individual components refer also to the manuals supplied with them E 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 If your audio components have a COMPU LINK jack See also page 30 for detailed information about the connection and the COMPU LINK remote control system CAUTION If you connect a sound enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this receiver the sound output through this receiver may be distorted CD player To audio output Cassette deck CD recorder
76. store the FM reception mode for this station select the FM reception mode you want See Selecting the FM Reception Mode on page 17 2 Press MEMORY ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING VOLUME The channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 3 seconds 3 Press FM AM PRESET A or Y to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING VOLUME 4 Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display The selected channel number stops flashing The station is assigned to the selected channel number 5 Repeat steps 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 Selecting the FM Reception Mode On the front panel When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy you can 1 Select the band FM or AM change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station see e For RX 6042S Press FM or AM page 16 e For RX 5042S Press FM AM Each time you press the button the band alternates between While listening to an FM station press FM MODE FM and AM Each time you press the button the FM reception mode alternates between AUTO MUTING and MODE MONO 2 Press F
77. stronger Adjustable range 1 to 5 Normally select 3 For Pro Logic II Music only PANORAMA CTRL Select PANORAMA ON to add wraparound sound effect with side wall image To cancel it select PANORAMA OFF 24 Only for RX 6042S For Surround and DSP modes when the center speaker is connected CENTER TONE Adjust the center tone As the number increases the dialogue becomes clearer so that the human voices change from soft to sharp Adjustable range 1 to 5 Normally select 3 Note This setting is common to all Surround modes and is memorized separately for DSP modes You can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output level using the test tone You can also adjust the effect level for DAP modes and Mono Film b AFRONTL FRONT 0 008 To adjust the speaker output level 1 Press SOUND The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments Q COD sd Press TEST to check if you can hear the sounds through all the speakers at equal level Test tone TEST TONE comes out of the speakers in the following order No test tone comes out of the speakers for which the speaker setting is set to NONE or SUBWOOFER NO for the subwoofer L Left front C Center R Right front gt RS Right surround LS Left surround gt SW Subwoofer Back to the beginning Adjust the speaker output level C10 dB to 10 dB
78. to be sure you have all of the following items which are supplied with the receiver The number in the parentheses indicates quantity of the pieces supplied Remote Control 1 Batteries 2 AM Loop Antenna 1 FM Antenna 1 AC Plug Adaptor 1 If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control insert the two supplied batteries first 2 R6 SUM 3 AA 15F 1 Press and slide the battery cover on the back of the remote control 2 Insert the batteries e Make sure to match the polarity to and to 3 Replace the cover If the remote control cannot transmit signals or operate the receiver correctly replace the batteries Use two R6 SUM 3 AA 15F type dry cell batteries Notes Supplied batteries are for the initial setup Replace for continued use e For RX 6042S After replacing the batteries set the manufacturers codes again see pages 35 and 36 CAUTION Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity to and to Use the correct type of batteries Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage Always replace both batteries at the same time Do not expose batteries to heat or flame Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM antenna connections
79. tput level 24 SURR L LEVEL Adjust the left surround speaker output level 24 2 Turn MULTI JOG until an item you want SURR R LEVEL Adjust the right surround speaker appears on the display output level 24 In this example select SUBWFR LEVEL For available DS E l items see the list Basic Adjustment Items EFFECT Adjust the effect level 24 CENTER TONE Make the center tone soft or sharp 24 PANORAMA CTRL Add wraparound sound effect with side wall image 24 3 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET Notes The current setting or level for the selected item appears on the Adjustable when one of the DAP modes or Mono Film see pages display 28 and 29 is in use ANALOG This setting is only for RX 6042S Adjustable when Pro Logic II Music is in use 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select a setting you want or to make an adjustment as you like ANALOG 5 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set other items if necessary 7 Press EXIT The source indication resumes on the display 23 Adjusting Sound E Adjusting the Equalization Patterns You can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference Once you have made adjustment it is memorized for each source e Equalization adjustment DEGQ 63HZ DEG2SOHZ DEQ 1KHZ DEG 4KHZ DEQ16KHZ You can adjust five frequencies 63 Hz 250 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 16 kHz within the range of 8 dB to 8 dB in 2 dB Steps
80. unds as you can feel in a real movie theater with only a limited number of the speakers O O o HO O O O ODODO O O O O O O ODO OOO O O UI O do GI GIO 000000 I IL Left front Center speaker Right front speaker C speaker L R Left surround speaker LS Right surround speaker RS Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 1s a digital signal compression method developed by Dolby Laboratories and enables multi channel encoding and decoding Ich up to 5 1ch When Dolby Digital signal is detected through the digital input the DU DIGITAL indicator lights up on the display Dolby Digital 5 1CH Dolby Digital 5 1CH DOLBY DIGITAL encoding method records and digitally compresses the left front channel right front channel center channel left surround channel right surround channel and LFE channel signals total 6 channels but the LFE channel is counted as 0 1 channel Therefore called 5 1 channel Dolby Digital enables stereo surround sounds and sets the cutoff frequency of the surround treble at 20 kHz compared to 7 kHz for Dolby Pro Logic As such the sound movement and being there feeling are enhanced much more than Dolby Pro Logic Another digital surround encoding format introduced by Dolby Laboratories is Dolby Digital EX which adds the third surround channels called surround back Compared to
81. up on page 18 this setting is not required Measuring unit DISTANCE UNIT Select which measuring unit you use UNIT METER Select to set the distance in meters UNIT FEET Select to set the distance in feet 20 e Speaker distance FRONT L DIST FRONT R DIST CENTER DIST SURR L DIST SURR R DIST Set the distance from the listening point within the range of 0 3 m 1 ft to 9 0 m 30 ft in 0 3 m 1 ft intervals When shipped from the factory distance for each speaker is set to 3 0m 1OFT Notes e You cannot set the speaker distance for the speakers you have selected NONE e For RX 6042S This setting is not valid for DVD MULTI Ex In the above case set the speaker distance as follows Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 3 0m 10FT 3 0m 10FT 2 7m 9FT m Setting the Bass Sounds You can adjust subwoofer and bass sounds precisely according to your preference e Subwoofer output SUBWOOFER OUT You can select the type of the signal which can be transmitted through the subwoofer In other words you can determine whether or not the bass elements of the front speaker channels are transmitted through the subwoofer regardless of the front speaker size setting either SMALL or LARGE Select one of the following SWFR LFE Select to emit only the LFE signals while playing Dolby Digital and DTS software or the bass elements of the SMALL front s
82. used The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display All Channel Stereo Activating the DSP Modes This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected and activated speakers Activating one of the DSP modes for a source automatically If the surround speakers are set to NONE you cannot select recalls the memorized settings and adjustments see pages 18 to ALL CH STEREO 24 Sound reproduced from normal stereo 1 Select and play any source excluding DVD MULTI for RX 60425 2 Press DSP repeatedly until the DSP mode you want appears on the display Each time you press the button the DSP modes change as follows ANALOG Sound reproduced from All Channel Stereo mode lt w wu I gt HALL 1 gt HALL 2 gt LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION ALL CH STEREO gt THEATER 1 gt THEATER 2 MONO FILM Back to the beginning o o ZA 7 id Note Y 1 f When the surround speakers are set to NONE the SD PHONIC processing is applied to the DSP modes the SD PHONIC indicator also lights up To adjust the effect level except All Channel Stereo see page 24 Mono Film To cancel the DSP mode In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening Press SURROUND DSP OFF room while viewing monaural sound video software analog and 2 channel digital signals you can use this mode ANALOG
83. vinyl by twisting it as illustrated Make sure 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 not supplied to the AM EXT terminal Keep the AM loop antenna connected To left front speaker To left Surround To center speaker speaker To right front speaker Connecting the Speakers and Subwoofer You can connect five speakers a pair of front speakers a center To right surround speaker speaker and a pair of surround speakers and a subwoofer For RX 50428 CAUTIONS Use only the speakers of the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals Do not connect more than one speaker to each speaker terminal To left front speaker To left surround To center speaker Speaker To right front speaker To right surround speaker Connecting the subwoofer You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the rear panel using a cable with RCA pin plugs not supplied s C E Powered subwoofer e summers OUT Placing speakers Front speakers L R and center speaker C Place these speakers at the same height from the floor at or near ear level Array acro

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