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Warnings, Cautions and Others Cia_'oin°nnec_-tPOeWmEaiRnsSpiltu(tlo shut the power off completely. POWER switch in any position does not disconnect The power can be remote controlled. The I the mains line. | | I CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL For U.S.A.
Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. IMPORTANT: From the remote When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct Press one of the source position: To operate an audio system, to "AUDIO/TV/VCR." DVD TV, and VOR, set it To operate a CATV converter set it to "CATV/DBS." selecting buttons. CO TV/DBS (Z) and DBS tuner, control'.
When playing a digital terminal source through a digital • The DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT lamps on the front panel indicate what type of the digital signal comes into the receiver. DOLBY DIGITAL SOURCE DIGITAL: Eights up when Dolby Digital page 21) come in. LINEAR PCM: FORMA_ DOLB¥ UNEt, R DIGITAL pCM On the Eights in. up when Linear PCM signals (see front To increase the volume, VOLUME clockwise, turn MASTER To decrease the volume, counterclockwise.
Listenin_ 1. only with headphones Connect a pair of hea®hones to the PHONES jack on the _ont panel. 2. When Press SPEAKERS turned on. 1 and/or 2 so that no lamps on the buttons are the input level of the playing will be distorted, if this happens, signal level to prevent CAUTION: On Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones, as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing. the Press front the sound panel the input distortion. ATT.
Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required others will make operations easiel_ after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct 1"o change the source the same procedure position: To operate this receiver, set it to "AUDIO/TV/ VCR" (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source).
On the front panel 2. ONLY: SE_JNG 1. Press SETTING repeatedly until "DIGITAL IN" appears on the display. The display changes to show the current _ Press ANALOG/DIGITAL change q] to ANALOG/DIGITAL the input mode. • Each time you press the button, the input mode alternates between the digital input and analog input. setting. Notes: DIGITAL 2 terminal setting * Before pressing TV/DBS, make sure that the remote control mode selector on the remote contro! is set to "CATV/DBS.
Delay Time Setting Center Register To obtain the best possible surround have to register the information all connections are completed. Befbre you start, • There of the DSP modes, about the speakers you arrangement after you finish, Center, that of the sound If the distance _om the center speake_ from the front speakers. fi-om your listening • 1 msec increase remember...
_l,_LvlJo_ Crossover Frequency Setting Small speaker cannot reproduce the bass sound very well. So, if you have used a small speaker any for the front, center, or rear channels, this receiver automatically reallocate the bass elements, originally assigned to the channel for which you have connected the small speaker, to another channel (for which you have connected the large speaker).
Using JVC's One Touch different sound this function, change Operation settings function for each different you do not have to change the source. The stored are automatically The following Volume Input every time you for the newly selected source ......DAP mode settings mode repeatedly. 00 (Canceled) (see page 13) the shut-off The receiver settings (see page 23) The remaining (see page 24) • _1%change Press display. OPERATION. 2.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function IMPORTANT: to go immediately _ to a particular station. i ".,,rffr_J_i I!TtI1T_j When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations.
To tune in a preset Note: station On the front panel: 1. Turn SOURCE SELECTOR When using the FM MODE/MUTING button on the remote control, be sure that the 10 keys are activated for tuner, not for the CD and others. (See page 41.) to select the band (FM or AM). The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. TUNER 2. Press TUNER 3. You can assign PRESET PRESET. Turn MULTI JOG until a name of up to four characters station. When a preset station appear on the display.
Using the SEA Modes The SEA (Sound Effect Ampfifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds. IMPORTANT: [_11" ,t?!1"1'7;_I', I,--]:f'-11_'_ # I_ When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct You can adjust and store your own SEA adjustment (SEA USERMODE). position: To operate this receiver, set it to "AUDIOITVI VCR" (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source). Belbre you start, into memory remember...
Using the DSP Modes The built-in Surround Processor provides three types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode and Surround mode.
Surround Notes: modes With this receiver, you can use two types of the Su_ound mode. • TheDSPmodeshavenoeffectonmonauralsources. Following • TheDSPmodescannotbeusedforrecordinganana!ogsource. • The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up when the Dolby Pro Logic decoder built in this receiver is activated. modes cannot be used when are connected to this receiver center speaker).
Available DSP modes will va W depending Make sure that you have set the speaker on how many speakers intbrmation correctly are used with this receiver. (see page 14). Speaker arrangements Available DSP modes Each time you press DSP MODE Front speaker Front speaker the remote control, on the front panel or SURROUND the DSP modes change MODE on MODE on as follows: • 3D THEATER • LIVE CLUB • DANCE • HALL CLUB • PAVILION • 3D ACTION (or 3D DIGITAL) • DSP OFF (DSP mode is canceled) /--\ F
3. Press EFFECT IMPORTANT: level you want. When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct • Each time you press the button, position: To operate this receiver, set it to "AUDIO/TV/ VCR" (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source).
3, Adjust the effect level. 1) SURROUND ADJUST ''_l Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUS 2) [ repeatedly until "DSP EIq_'ECT" appears on the display. The display setting. to show the current changes h'_l_,[_! Once you have adjusted the Surround memorized for each Surround mode. Dolby Surround _IULVI_O_ Turn MULTI level. _"I_-!'_ JOG to select the effect Be_ modes, the adjustment adjustments you start, remember...
Notes: 2. Adjust the speaker 1) • Youcanadjustthespeakeroutputlevelswithoutoutputtingthe test tone. To adjust the center speaker "REAR L LEVEL": is set to "NONE" (see page 14). • If the TVis turned on and the proper video input is selected on the TV, the test tone screen wi!l appear on the 7qZ • Thesignalindicatorsalsolightonthedisplaywhilethetesttone comes out of the speakers. C: RS: LS: 4.
On the 3. Press TEST TEST the speaker to check output balance. "TEST TONE L" starts flashing on the display, and a test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order: buttons (Center speaker) (Right front speaker) | / TEST TONE LS. TEST TONE RS_ (Left rear speaker) (Right rear speaker) indicators 1) • To adjust the center speaker level, press CNTR /+ (from 10dB to +10 dB). -- • To adjust the left rear speaker REAR•L/+ To adjust (from 10 REAR.
For the other You can use only one DSP mode at a time. When a DSP mode activated, another DSP mode is canceled if in use. is On the front DSP modes panel: 1. Press DSP MODE repeatedly the mode you want appears display; For Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital Surround • Each time you press the button, On the front panel: 1. Press DOLBY modes SURROUND so DOLBY SURROUND 2. . To cancel the Dolby Surround 3D_PHONIC DOLBY ......encoded FI[:]_ with Dolby Surround mark. ......
Using the On-Screen Menus You can use the Menus on the TV screen to control the receiven To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 7), and set the TVb input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. • When the TV's input mode is incorrect; for example, a different video input or TV tuner mode is selected, you cannot show the Menus on the TV screen.
• Listening at Low Volume (Also see page 1. Press 3. Press zx / v to move cy to "SUBWFR LEVEL." (Loudness) 11) MENU. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV_ • Pressing one of the A / V / <1/ C> buttons also displays the MAIN MENU. 4. Press<1/C>to the subwoof_r level. if!_!_ i_iNi_iiiii_ _!_!i_!_i_i_ !!!!!!!!iii!!!iiiiiiiiiiiii;;i ¸; O _ SURROUND LEVEL _z _ SEA _ BAL:R 21_ ............. #.............. LOUDNESS : OFF INPUT ATT : NORMAL _S_BW_R _ i D adjust output [_[_:OPERATE 2.
For Dolby Pro Logic: "TEST TONE": Output a test tone. "CENTER LEVEE": Adiust the center speaker output level. ** "REAR L LEVEE": Adiust the left rear speaker output level. * "REAR R LEVEL": Creating • 1. Press Own SEA Mode 19) MENU. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV_ • Pressing one of the A / V / <1/ _> buttons also displays the MAIN MENU. Adiust the right rear speaker output level. * For Dolby Digital Surround: "TEST TONE": Output a test tone. "CENTER LEVEL": Adiust the center speaker output level.
• Setting the Basic Setting pages 12- 15) Items Operating • (Also see 1, Press MENU appears on the TV} • Pressing one of the A / V / buttons MAIN MENU. 2, Press/x / V to move also displays the . cT £_TT_NG to "SETTING," then SUBWOOFER FRONT SPK CENTER SPK REAR SPK CNTR DELAY REAR DELAY press . The SETflNG 1 or SETflNG 2 menu appears. 3, Press/x / v to move D LFE ATT COMP DIGITAL DIGITAL FL D]SP . menu, move PAGE" _ 2 to "NEXT then press <] / _.
• Storing I. Press the Preset Stations (Also see page 17) . MENU. CONTROL," The TUNER . then press . CONTROL menu appears. 3. Tune into a station on the TUNER menu, referring previous page. to "Operating CONTROL Press A/V/<_/E> move _ in front the Tuner" on the MEMORY," . The PRESET then press 87 5 _z AUTO Q _:MEMORY OD:OPERATE 5. Press to select a 6. Press SET to store the setting. 7.
COMPU The COMPU LINK remote the i_ceive:_ To use this remote components below) control through in addition LINK Remote control system, the COMPU you need to connect JVC audio (SYNCHRO) using cables jacks (see with RCA pin Automatic Power with the COMPU off (standby) sure that the AC power unplugged before connection. all connections are complete. cords of these components through On/Off LINK-3 Both the CD player and cassette plugs (see page 6).
TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System The TEXT COMPU LINK remote centrol system has been newly developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD Text* and MDs. Using these information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver.
OPERATIONS ] To use this remote control system, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 7), and set the TV's input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. Make sure you have connected the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system. If not, you cannot use the following functions.
• Searching a for Disc (Only for the CD player) Search for a disc by its performer: 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while "CD" is selected the source. The Disc InfolTaationscreen appears on the TV_ as Search for a disc by its disc title: 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while "CD" is selected the source. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV. , _ DISC SEARCH _x DISC TITLE QENRE D (_: _: 3. Press A / V to move , ENTER BACK _ then press SET. The PERFORMER SEARCH screen appears.
2. Press/x *= cT to "SEARCH," SEARCH DISC SEARCH screen For the *_ normal player. _0 GENRE BSARCH function: refer to the manual disc title, and music recorded of built in the CD supplied genre information with your are usually if a CD Text has no genre in the disc itself, you can input its music You can enter the TITLE INPUT screens for a CD Text and input its titles. However, you cannot store the titles you have input for a CD Text.
For the 4. Repeat step 3 until you finish putting a MD recorder: You can write the disc information performer name (up to A L B M C N D O E F P Q G R H 8 I T J U K V 32 characters). • If you have the CD-MD To insert a space, press A / V / to move G:_to _, nolraal then press SET. 3b correct 1) disc information : MEMORY BACK _: an incorrect CD Player to ",- or "-_, then press is selecte& 2) Press A. / V / <1 / _ to move SET to erase the character.
I AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System The AV COMPU LINK remote through the receiver control system allows you to operate JVC video components (TV VCR, and DVD player) ]% use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, follow the diagrams below and the procedure on the next page. CONNECTIONS 1: CAUTION: TV The AV COMPU LINK remote I control system cannot control the DBS tuner connected to the TV VCR DVD player SOUND/DBS jacks.
1, If you have already plugged your VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first. 2. Connect your VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver, using the cables with the monaural miniplugs (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 plug • See page 7. • On.
i Operating JVC's Audio/Video You can operate JVC's audio and video components components are preset in the remote control with this receiver's IMPORTANT: To operate Sound JVC's audio components • You need to connect LINK-3 JVC audio components (SYNCHRO)jacks connections the COMPU to the selected directly at the remote sensor on the front panel or the menu using source selecting LINK page • Refer the cassette remote control control control, section since control signals for JVC (
Turntable VCR After pressing PHONO (with the _mote control mode selector set to "AUDIOfI'V/VCR"), you can perform the following operations on a turntable: You can always per_rm the following _erations (with the remote control mode selector set to "AUDIOfFVTVCR"): PLAY: Starts playing. STOP: Stops operations.
Operating Other Manufacturers' This remote signals control supplied with the receiver for other manufacturers' DBS tuners. By changing VCRs, the transmittable signals to the other manufacturers', you can operate manuf,}cturer's using this remote When components operating the manuals the other manut'acturers' supplied with them. can transmit control TVs, CATV converters from preset 1. Set the remote control mode to "AUDIO/TV/ VCR" control.
To change the transmittable operating a CATV converter . signals for or DRS tuner 4. Enter manufacturer's buttons 1-9, and 0. See the list below. 1. Set the remote control mode to "CATV/DBS." 2. Press and hold TV/CATV/DBS Press VCR. POWER. Examples: For a JV_ product, . Enter manufacturer's buttons 1-9, and 0. See the list below. Examples: code (three digits) using Release VCR VCR POWER For a Pioneer product, press 1, then 3. For a Sony product, press 2, then 0.
Troubleshooting Use this chart service center to help you solve daily operational PROBLEM problems. If there is any problem POSSIBLE CAUSE you cannot solve, contact your JVC SOLUTION 3]ae display does not light up. The power cord is not plugged in. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. No sound from speakers. Speaker signal cables are not connected. Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary. The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 buttons are not Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 correctly. set correctly.
Specifications _lifier Output Power At Stereo operation: Front channels: 110 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.06% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation: Front channels: 100 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center channel: 100 watts, min. RMS, &iven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear channels 100 watts per channel, min.
FM tuner flHFJ Tuning Range: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity: Monaural: 17.0 dBf(l.95 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: Monaural: 21.3 dBf(3.2 Stereo: 41.3 dBf(31.5 Monaural: 78 dB at 85 dBf Stereo: 73 dB at 85 dBf Monaural: 0.4% at 1 kHz Stereo: 0.
O0 JVC "T SE V'OE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE : 1-800-537-5722 http://wwwjvcservice.com Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States, Carl 1-800-537-5722 for your authorized servicer.
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of originai retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period.") * * . . * * * * . . * * . PARTS LABOR 2YR THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY(50) COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
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