JVC DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-A35 TH-A32 Consists of XV-THA35 and SP-THA35 Consists of XV-THA32 and SP-THA35 XV-THA35 J XV-THA32 DIGITAL DIGITAL V I D E 0 _ I':J'_lllr;T_llr_iN SURROUND INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.
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1 :,Z!l;_dii[_ t General Precautions Betbre using the remote • DO NOT insert any metal object into the center unit. • DO NOT disassemble the center unit or remove screws, covers, or control, • When using the remote control, the remote sensor on the center put two supplied aim the remote unit. batteries control first. directly at cabinet. • DO NOT expose 1. On the back of the remote control, battery cover. the center unit to rain or moisture.
If AM reception wm 2 is poor, connect single vinyl-covered (not supplied). 3 AM Loop Antenna (supplied) >, 1 If FM reception is poor, connect outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). FM Antenna (supplied) Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. I I Centerunit FM antenna Connect connection the supplied FM antenna terminal as temporary measure.
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When setting the speakers Connect the satellite speakers rear panel using speaker and subwoofer to the terminals cords supplied. Color labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate and the terminal to which each is to be connected.
Audio Component connection Connect the other component to the center unit with the audio cord. Use the cords supplied with the other component or purchase them at an electric appliance store. Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect the other component, refer also to its manuals since the terminal name actually printed on the rear vary among the components. Optical digital cord (not supplied) If you connect kk, equalizer Q unit, the sound distorted.
TV connection The S-video cord and the component Use the cords supplied B Video with another video cord are not supplied components or purchase cord (supplied) with this system. them at an electric B appliance store. Component video cord (not supplied) k t. D S-video cord (not supplied) kt. You can select one of three connection types--[], [] , and r_.
This system supports the progressive scanning system (480p*) well as the conventional interlaced scanning system (480i*). If your TV equipped progressive activating video with component video jacks supports input, you can enjoy a high quality the progressive scanning video the progressive scanning the picture by mode. • Refer also to the instruction manuals • If your TV equipped with component the progressive as supplied with your TV.
You can select the scanning mode if your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input. You can adjust parameters From the remote control I Press CHOICE disc. From the remote control ONLY: that affect ONLY: the appearance while playing of picture. back a Video Enhance menu appears on TV-screen. I Press DVD. 2 Press PROGRESSIVE. • Each time you press the button, the scanning mode alternates between "INTERLACE" and Press cursor A/V select a parameter adjust.
This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the center unit if they have the similar names (or marks) as those on the remote control. If operations using the center unit are different from those using the remote control, they are then explained. The changes Presssource DVD. to DVD. On the front panel ONLY: Press _ to open the disc tray, then place a DVD correctly with its label side up.
To turn off the sounds Note: temporarily From the remote control ONLY: Before activating the Surround or DSP mode, adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see "Setting Menu" on pages 53. Press MUTING. To restore the sound, • Pressing AUDIO press MUTING again. VOL + or - also restores the sound.
Basic VCD/CD Press DVD. On the front panel ONLY: Press _ to open the disc tray, then place a disc correctly with its label side up. CORRECT • When using a CD single INCORRECT (8 cm), place it on the inner circle of the disc tray. • Continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the center unit. • DO NOT use the disc stabilizer. Press I_. The disc tray closes.
,O To turn off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY: Press MUTING. To restore Press the sound, • Pressing AUDIO press MUTING Playback stops completely. • This system can memorize again. VOL + or - also restores • twice. the sound. (l& the end point even when you press • once. When you start playback again by pressing I_, playback begins from where it has been stopped-Resume play. To remove the loaded disc You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II mode and DSP modes.
SOURCE On the front panel: Press SOURCE (TUNER repeatedly FM or TUNER display. The last received station until the desired AM) appears of the selected band _. on the band is tuned into • Each time you press the button, the source changes as tbllows: --_'DVD _ TUNER FM _TUNER A_ DIGITAL IN "_ ANALOG IN From the remote control : To increase the volume, press and hold AUDIO VOL +. To decrease the volume, press and hold AUDIO VOL -.
Notes: • When an FM stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator also lights up. • When you press the button repeatedly, the frequency changes step by step. To turn off the power (into standby) Press AUDIO panel) (b/I (or Oil STANDBY/ON (((_/_ on the front again. The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY • A small amount of power turn the power is consumed off completely, unplug lamp lights up. even in standby the AC power mode. To cord.
On the front panel: Press SOURCE repeatedly until "ANALOG IN" SOURCE or "DIGITAL IN" appears on the display. • Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: DVD "--_ TUNER FM "--_ TUNER AM DIGITAL IN = ANALOG IN 4-2 Start playback on the external • For in-depth information manual 3 supplied J equipment. about the external equipment, see the for it Adjust the Volume From the remote To increase control : the volume, press and hold AUDIO VOL +.
4 Activate Surround You can enjoy or DSP Mode three kinds of surround_Digital Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Multichannel Surround), Dolby Pro Logic II and DSP modes.
Other Basic Operations 2 Press cursor _/a shut-off to select the time. • The shut-off time changes as tbllows: 10-_-,,--20 -_-,,--30 -._-,--60 _-,"- 90 [_ ,.._SLEep OFF .__,._150 ..,,_,,._ 120 .., q (Canceled) 3 Press ENTER. "OK" appears on the display sleep indicator lights up. and the When the shut-off time comes, the system turns off automatically.
Realistic You can use the following field. • Dolby surround to reproduce Sound a realistic sound • DTS Digital Surround* Used to reproduce Surround • Dolby • Dolby encoded Pro Logic II Digital • DTS Digital • DSP modes multichannel with DTS Digital DTS Digital Surround format Surround available Compared is another to Dolby natural, (_ of the software ). discrete 5.1 channel digital audio on CD, LD, and DVD software.
• DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes DSP modes have been designed to create important acoustic surround elements. The sound heard in a live house, a hall, a concert, theater consists of direct and reflections from behind. without any reflection. delayed by the distances These indirect sounds surround effects.
-O • The test tone comes out of the speakers Left front speaker _Ni_ii{iiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiilXili!iiiiii in the following order: J, Center speaker Subw!ofer Right fron_speaker Right rear speaker Left rear speaker = There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, press SOUND and start from step 4 again. 4 Adjust the speaker output levels (-6 dB to +6 dB).
This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD, Video CD, Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. • This system can also play back MP3 and JPEG files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For in-depth information about MP3, see "MP3 Playback" on page 40, and about JPEG, see "JPEG Playback" on page 44. Discs you can play: Disc Type Mark (Logo) Video Format Region Code Number* IMPORTANT: Before performing any operations, make sure of the following ....
Disc Operations Note: If "Password .... "and "Parental Locked" appear on the TV screen Parental Lock is in use. You cannot play back a DVD containing violent scenes or those not suitable for your family members. To play back such a disc, cancel the Parental Lock. (See page 55.) To stop playback for a moment Press II. • To resume play, press To go to another Press • _ _ chapter or track or I<< repeatedly during playback. : Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding • _l< l*.
You can use some functions through the on-screen menu. From the remote control ONLY: • Whenever a disc is loaded. Press ON SCREEN. On-screen menu appears on the TV. PlayMode +++i+!ii+ii!ii+l{+!ii+l{+!ii+l{+!ildi_iiiii!ii+l{+!ii+l{+!ii+l{+!ii+l{+!il+ To turn off the on-screen menu Press ON SCREEN again. l['-"] i I, }hq I i [ i I You can show the following information on the TV screen while a disc is loaded. From the remote control ONLY: I Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen menu appears on TV-screen.
Discinformation OSD: On '00:01:16 01:40:45' OSD: All While playing back a DVD containing audio languages (sound track), you can select the language (sound track) to listen to. • You can set your favorite audio language as the initial audio language. (See page 53.) From the remote control ONLY: '00:01:16 01:40:45' Title 1/15:4 Angle 1/1_, 'Audio q:_ 1/3 Eng'_FI 5.1ch 48KHz_ J _Subtitle_ {723 Of[ Audio language Press AUDIO. while.
I_Ji;_ _ I__'T_ You can move to another chapter directly. From the remote title, chapter, control I_l,]l_'_L, j or particular scene in the ONLY: I Press SEARCH. The search menu appears on the TV. Time Title Chapter 2 Z_ _Z Press cursor A/V to select the item. .... _ii_i Select this to move to a particular scene. Title: Chapter: Select this to move to another title. Select this to move to another chapter.
3 Press ENTER repeatedly select the repeat mode. You can search tbr a particular portion while playing a disc-Variable Speed Forward_everse Search. • No sound comes out during Variable Speed Forward/Reverse Search. To fas_forward the chapter--Variable Forward Search to • Each time you press the button, Repeat mode changes as follows: Speed >_ Chapter Repeat _>_ Title Repeat _<_ Disc Repeat From the remote control ONLY: Press _ during playback.
You can playback chapters From control the remote in random order. ONLY: I Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen menu appears on the TV. Play Mode OSD Off Press cursor A/V to select "Mode." playMode .....
6 Press cursor _ to select the You can arrange the chapter You can program playback order before you start playing. up to 12 steps. From the remote control ONLY: I Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen menu appears on the TV. 7" Press the number Play Mode enter the chapter Repeat button to number. : Q : @ @ Off Repeat A.B _Off OSD Off OK 2 Press cursor A/V to select • To select number 5, press 5. • To select number 12, press 1, 2. • To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.
• Still Picture/Fram_by-Frame Playback You can advancethe still picture frame by frame while playing a DVD. From the remote control ONLY: I Press I! once during playback. A still picture appears on the TV screen. II PAUSE 2 Press II repeatedly picture to advance the frame by frame. • Each time you press the button, the picture advances frame by frame. To resume normal play Press _.
• Slow Motion • Zoom Playback You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a DVD. You can zoom on the picture while From the remote From control ONLY: I Press II at the point where you want to start playback in slow-motion. A still picture appears on the TV screen. 2 Press SLOW + or SLOW -. • Each time you press the button, motion Forward: speed changes the remote control ONLY: Press ZOOM. The zoom indicator appears on the TV. - SLOW + slow as follows.
l'-"] i [,]r{v| I i [_ I You can show the following disc is loaded. From the remote control information on the TV screen while a ONLY: I Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen menu appears on TV-screen. Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A-B OSD 2 Off _Off Off Press cursor A/V select "OSD." repeatedly to O_ 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the disc information. • Each time you press the button, changes 4 OSD On ---_ AII q Off < Press cursor A/V then ENTER. The on-screen the screen. To turn ....
I_l_'d I_ji;;FJP-.1 The Play Back Control function (PBC) "allows you to operate the VCD using menus. When you start playing automatically appear a VCD with PBC function, • A menu may be a list of items, pictures. a menu will on the TV screen. (See "PBC operation You can move to a particular portion (scene) on the track directly. • PBC function is canceled when you use this function. From divided screens, concept" below.
Repeat play cannot be used in the following cases: • When you enjoy program play • Repeat Play From the remote control ONLY: I Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen menu appears on the TV. Repeat A-B OSD nOff Off 2. Press cursor A/V to select "Repeat.'_i-- _ Play Mode Mode Off RePeat ........ Repeat A-B OSD 3 Press ENTER repeatedly select the repeat mode.
• A-B Repeat While playing, you can also select a portion you want to repeat. You can playback chapters in random order. Example: From t the remote control ONLY: Press ON SCREEN• The on-screen menu appears on the TV. Play Mode Off Repeat A_B _ Off OSD From the remote control ONLY: 2 I Press ON SCREEN• The on-screen ,Off menu appears on the TV. Press cursor A/V to select "Mode?' Play Mode Repeat Repeat A-B OSD Off nOff Off Repeat Repeat A.
3 Press ENTER repeatedly to ............ select "Program." • Each time you press the button, mode changes Shuffle _ *Appears 4 play as follows: Program when only VCD with PBC is loaded Press cursor A/V to select "OK", then press ENTER. The Programmenuappearson the TV. F Track Number rogram 1 1 2___ 3 4 __ _ 7 - __ 5_ 8___ 6___ 9___ Press the number button enter a track number. 10 _ _ _ 11=__ 12___ to ro.ram 23 : @ ::.
To exit from program • Slow Motion play Playback From the remote control ONLY: You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a VCD. 1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select "Off" in step 3 on page 38. 2) Press cursor A/V to select "OK", then press ENTER. Playback changes to normal play and the stored program is cleared. From the remote control ONLY: To check the program contents A still picture 1) Press ON SCREEN.
This system is incorporated MP3 tracks (files) recorded • Notice that "files" What is MP3? with an MP3 decoder. You can playback on CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-ROMs. and "tracks" Example: MP3 disc structure and playback order are used interchangeably. Hierarchies MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps*).
The on-screen display ® @: Track number (2) : Current folder name (3) : Current track (file) and total number of the tracks in the current folder • Ex.: 1st track is playing out of 28 tracks recorded. @: Play mode (5) : Elapsed playing time (6) : Playback track (highlight) (7) : File information • If the MP3 file has ID3vl To go to another Press For in-depth information about a disc to be played back, see "Disc Introduction_DVDfVCD/CD" on page 24. It is recommended disc.
To start selected playback of the track Press cursor I_/
You can perform following operation 3 Press ENTER. The selected track is marked (highlight). To go to another Press • If you press ENTER '4 Repeat want. same as in normal playback. again, the marked steps 2 to 3 to program track _ or I_ track during playback. • _ : Skip to the beginning of the next track. • I_1 : Skip to the beginning of the previous % % track. is canceled. other tracks you To stop playback for a moment Press II.
What is JPEG? A still-picture data compression Photographic Expert quality Group, system proposed which features in spite of its high compression by the Joint small decrease in image ratio. Disc structure On a JPEG disc, each still picture (material) is recorded as a file. Files are usually grouped into a folder. Folders can also include another folders, creating hierarchical folder layers.
To stop the slide-show II on the remote Press The on-screen playback temporarily control. display To resume the slide-show playback Press I_. @: To stop the slide-show File number playback completely @ : Current folder name @ : Current file and total number of the files in the current folder Press II. % • Ex.: l st file is playing out of 22 files recorded.
JPEG Playback You can arrange the file playback order before you start playing. From the remote control ONLY: I Press cursor _/4/A/V "Brow Disc" ENTER. to select then press "Brow Disc (Browse Disc) " changes to "Crea Prog (Create Program)." 2 Press cursor _/
Press cursor _/4/A/V To stop during playback to select Press "Urea erog," then press ENTER. "Urea Prog to "Brow selected 6 (Create Program)" Prog (Browse changes Program)," To start Press _. and files appear on the TV. Press cursor _/4/A/V the start I1. playback again To rotate a still picture Press _/_/A/V. cursor to select file. To zoom in a still picture Press ZOOM. 7" Press _ or ENTER. The selected played files are in the order you To start have programmed.
From the remote control: I Press FM/AM band. The last received repeatedly station to select the of the selected band is tuned in. • Each time you press the button, FM and AM. 2 Press and hold TUNING the band alternates UP or between DOWN-TUNING-UP DOWN until you find the frequency you want. • TUNING UP : Increases • TUNING DOWN : Decreases The system starts searching for stations of sufficient signal is tuned in. strength • You can use the number button the frequency.
To tune in a preset From Once a station quickly is assigned to a channel tuned. You can preset number, the station can be the remote band. The last control "AUTO preset automatically for a while. SAVE" appears on the display, with the strong automatically in the band.
You can adjust the initial setting preference or needs through of DVD playback according • You need to turn on your TV and select the correct the TV. • You can select the choice menu source and playback input mode on only when DVD is selected as the stops. • You can only use the remote • You can change 53. to your five choice menus. the language control for the choice menu operations. used in the choice menus.
3 Press ENTER The selected menu appears on the TV. You can select your favorite language you listen to or read on the TV screen. When you operate this system or watch a DVD, operate the system or to enjoy selected and stored. On the Language you will be able to a DVD in the language you have menu, you can select the following: Example: When the Setting menu is selected. 4 Press cursor A/V repeatedly to select the item you want to set :: ........ ..... up.
Monitor Type: • 4:3 Letter Select the TV screen size for playing back a DVD recorded with 16:9 wide screen video signal. Box: Select "4:3 Letter Box" when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3. While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom screen. Select"4:3 Pan-Scan" when • 4:3 Pan-Scan: of the the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3.
• Setting Adjust The Audio menu the delay time the delay time of the sounds rear speakers, comparing speakers. If the distance is not used for this system. speakers from your listening front speakers, select from the center speaker point is almost the same as from the "0 ms (msec)." Center sp_eaker Left front Subwoofer. - - ........... -.
From the remote control ONLY: I Press CHOICE. The choice menu 2 appears on the TV. Press cursor l* repeatedly to select "Rating" 3 Press ENTER. The Rating 4 menu appears on the TV. Press the number enter the password then ENTER. "_:_" changes • If you forget "1987" Using violent Nobody this function, scenes can play such a disc unless "To release the parental • This setting (least restrictive). playback of DVD containing for your family members.
_[ Press cursor • to select i ¸ • , To change the password "Rating." I Repeat steps (Rating) 2 I to 4 of "Setting the Parental Level" procedure. Press the number buttons to enter a new password (4 digits), then ENTER. "_ " changes to "_" Your new password • If you do not release the parental TV), cannot select "Rating." 6 Press ENTER repeatedly select the level you want. ° Each time you press the button, parental (rating) level changes. lock ("_," appears on the menu. is now stored.
You can use the remote control to operate • Refer also to the manuals supplied - This remote not only this unit but also other JVC products. for the other products. control can operate a VCR whose • To operate the other products, aim the remote remote control code is set to A code. control directly at the remote sensor on the target product.
anufactuPePS To change the transmittable signals for operating TV a 1. Press CONTROL TV. 2. Press and hold TV O/I. 3. Enter manufacturer's 4. Press I1. 5. Release TV Oil. code using buttons 1-9, and 0. Now, you can perform the following operations on the TV. TV VOL +/-: Adjust the volume. 1 - 9, 0: Select the channel. 6. Try to operate When code.
To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. General Notes Cleaning the unit In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs, and the mechanism clean. • Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. • Keep the disc tray closed when not in use. • Stains Should on the unit be wiped off with a soft cloth.
Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power does not come on. The power The remote control does not work. • It is too far from the center unit, or is not facing cord is not plugged Insert the plug into the socket. • Come close to the center unit. the center unit. • There is something sensor. ° The CONTROL button in.
Center Amplifier Audio section unit (XV-THA35) section Front/Center.ear: 45 watts per channel, min. RMS at 6 ohms as 1 kHz, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion. Audio input sensitivity!Impedance (at 1 kHz) Analog input: AUX ("AUX IN"): 500 mV/47 k_] Digital input*: DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL): Subwoofer: -21 dBm to -15 dBm (660 nm +30 nm) 100 watts, min. RMS at 10 ohms as 100 Hz, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion.
**************************************************************_**_************ 'JVC •* • • , * _r LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period") • PARTS .
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