JVC RX-5060 manual

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    LVT1507-001A [J] RX-5060B A UDIO/VIDEO CONTR OL RECEIVER INSTR UCTIONS 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. TA/NEWS/INFO DISPLAY MODE Cover_RX-5060B[J].p65 05.11.28, 19:58 3[...]

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    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. ATTENTION Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil. 2. Ne pas exposer l’[...]

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    1 T able of Contents Adjusting Sound ........................................ 21 Basic Adjustment Items ............................................................ 21 Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 21 7 Adjusting the Equalization P atterns ..................................... 22 7 Adjustin[...]

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    2 Front Panel Par ts Identification STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES SURROUND DSP SPEAKERS ON/OFF SUBWOOFER OUT FM MODE MEMORY ON/OFF FM/AM TUNING SURROUND/DSP OFF DIMMER MASTER VOLUME INPUT DIGITAL RX—6030V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER SETTING MULTI JOG PUSH SET QUICK SPEAKER SETUP ADJUST EXIT INPUT ANALOG INPUT ATT FM/AM PRESET DVD VCR CD AM TV SOUND [...]

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    3 Remote Control AUDIO TV/CA TV VCR DV D TEST EFFECT MENU ENTER LEVEL RETURN SURROUND/ DSP CD - DISC SLEEP REC P AUSE FM MODE SURROUND DSP DIMMER TV/VIDEO MUTING OFF VCR CH TV/CA TV CH VOLUME SURR R SURR L SUBWFR CENTER FRONT R FRONT L 100 1 4 7/P 10 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 10 TV VOLUME ST ANDBY/ON TV CA TV A/V CONTROL RECEIVER T APE/CDR CD D VD AUX FM/AM TV[...]

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    4 Notes: • Supplied batter ies are f o r the initial setup . Replace f or continued use. • After replacing the batter ies, set the manuf acturers’ codes again (see pages 31 and 32). CA UTION: Follo w these precautions to av oid leaking or cracking cells: • Place batter ies in the remote control so they match the polarity: (+) to (+) and ( ?[...]

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    5 Connecting the Speakers and Subwoofer Y ou can connect fi ve speakers (a pair of front speakers, a center speaker , and a pair of surround speakers) and a subwoofer . CA UTIONS: • Use only the speakers of the SPEAKER IMPED ANCE indicated by the speak er ter minals. • Do not connect more than one speaker to each speak er terminal. Connecting t[...]

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    6 Connecting Audio/V ideo Components When connecting individual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. 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 ha ve a COMPU[...]

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    7 DVD player Å To composite video output ı To left/right front channel audio output (or to audio-mixed output if necessary) Note: T o enjoy Dolb y Digital and DTS multi-channel software (including Dual Mono software), connect the D VD pla yer through the digital input/ output terminals. Video camera, etc. The A UX input jacks on the front panel a[...]

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    8 DIGIT AL 1(DVD) DIGIT AL 2(CD) DIGIT AL IN Digital Connections By connecting the recei ver and the source component through the digital terminals, sound reproduction quality will be much impro ved. In addition, you can enjoy multi-channel reproduction and some other con venient functions. IMPORT ANT: • When connecting a video component using th[...]

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    9 Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources. Operations hereafter will be explained using the b uttons on the front panel. Y ou can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions if they ha ve the same and similar names/marks. Selecting the Sour ce to Play When you hav e connected[...]

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    10 Selecting different sour ces for picture and sound While watching pictures from a video source, you can listen to sound of an audio source. • Once you hav e selected a video source, pictures of the selected source are sent to the TV until you select another video source. Press one of the audio sour ce selection buttons while viewing the pictur[...]

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    11 Listening with headphones: Y ou can enjoy not only stereo software b ut also multi- channel software through the headphones. (Sounds are down-mix ed to the front channels while playing multi-channel software.) 1 Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF to deactiv ate the speakers. “HEADPHONE” appears for a while, and the H.PHONE indicator lights on the display[...]

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    12 When playing software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, the following symptoms ma y 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 DIGIT AL repeatedly to select “DOLBY DIGIT AL” or “DTS SURR OUND. ” • Each time you press[...]

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    13 The follo wing basic operations are possible only using the remote contr ol. Muting the Sound Press MUTING to mute the sound thr ough all speakers and headphones connected. “MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns of f (the V OLUME indicator and its lev el indication go off). T o r estore the sound, press MUTING again. • T urni[...]

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    14 Using Preset T uning Once a station is assigned to a channel number , the station can be quickly tuned in. Y ou can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations. T o stor e the pr eset stations Bef ore you start, r emember ... There is a time limit in doing the following ste ps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again. 1 T[...]

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    15 T o tune in a pr eset station On the front panel: 1 Press FM or AM to select the band. 2 Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or ∞ until y ou f ind the channel y ou want. • Pressing FM/AM PRESET 5 increases the number . • Pressing FM/AM PRESET ∞ decreases the number . On the remote contr ol: 1 Press FM/AM to select the band (FM or AM). The last recei ve[...]

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    16 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 ef fect. • Y ou can also r egister each speak er’ s information manually . For details, see page 18. Befor e you start, r emember ... There is a time limi[...]

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    17 Basic Setting Items On the following pa ges, you can adjust the following items: • Y ou can onl y select the items currently a vailable. For details, see the explanation of each item. Items T o do See page SUBWOOFER * Register your subw oofer. 18 FRNT SPEAKERS * Register your front speak er size . 18 CNTR SPEAKER * Register your center speaker[...]

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    18 ¶ 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 r ange of 0.3 m (1 ft) to 9.0 m (30 ft), in 0.3 m (1 ft) interv als. • When shipped from the factory , distance for each speaker is set to “3.0m (10FT). ” Note: Y ou cannot set the speaker dista[...]

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    19 ¶ Cr ossover fr equency —CROSSOVER Y ou can select the crossover frequency f or the small speakers used. The signals belo w the preset frequency le vel will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “LARGE” speak ers when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER NO”). Select one of the crosso ver frequency le vels according to [...]

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    20 Setting the Digital Input T er minals When you use the digital input terminals, register which components you hav e connected to the digital input terminals. ¶ Digital Input ter minal —DIGIT AL IN Set the components connected to the digital terminals. • As you rotate MUL TI JOG , the digital input terminals are set to used for the following[...]

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    21 Adjusting Sound Y ou can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings. Basic Procedur e Bef ore you start, r emember ... There is a time limit in doing the follo wing steps. If the setting is canceled before you f inish, start from step 1 again. Ex. When adjusting the subwoofer lev el to “–3. ” 1 Press ADJUST . [...]

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    22 Y ou can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output le vel using the test tone. • Y ou can also adjust the effect le vel for D AP modes and Mono F ilm. T o adjust the speaker output le vel: 1 Press SOUND . The number buttons are acti va ted for sound adjustments. 2 Press TEST to check if you can hear the sounds through all th[...]

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    23 Using the Sur r ound Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically . The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 16 to 22) are applied automatically . Reproducing Theater Ambience In a movie theater , many speak ers are located on the walls to reproduce impressiv e multi-surround sounds, reaching you from all direc[...]

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    24 DTS * 2 DTS is another digital signal compression method, dev eloped 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 indicator lights up on the display . DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround (DTS SURR OUND) is another discrete[...]

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    25 • For DTS multi-channel digital softwar e (except 2-channel and Dual Mono software), incoming signals are automatically detected and “DTS SURR OUND” is acti vated. Note: When the Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel digital signal stops coming in, “PLII MO VIE” will be activ ated. • For analog sources and digital 2-c hannel software, y[...]

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    26 : Suitable for audio sources : Suitable for video sources Using the DSP Modes This unit activates a variety of DSP modes automatically . The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 16 to 22) are applied automatically . Early reflections Reflections from behind Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concert hall, club, etc. con[...]

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    27 DSP All Channel Ster eo This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound f ield using all the connected (and acti vated) speakers. • If the surround speakers ar e set to “NONE, ” you cannot select “ ALL CH STEREO. ” Mono Film In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room while viewing monaural sound video softw [...]

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    28 COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’ s audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver . Automatic Source Selection When you press the play ( 3 3 3 3 3 ) button on a connected component or on its own r emote control, the receiver automatically turns on and changes the sour[...]

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    29 Operating JVC’ s Audio/V ideo Components Y ou can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this r eceiver’s remote contr ol, since control signals for JVC’s components are preset in the remote control. T uner Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations: FM/AM: Alternate between FM and AM. After pressing FM/AM, you can perform [...]

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    30 Operating Video Components IMPORT ANT : T o operate JVC’ s video components using the supplied remote control: • Some JVC’ s VCRs can accept two types of the control signals— remote code “ A” and “B. ” Before using this remote control, make sure that the remote control code of the target VCR is set to code “ A. ” • When usi[...]

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    31 Operating Other Manufactur ers’ V ideo Equipment This remote control supplied for the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ TVs, CA TV conver ters, VCRs and DVD players. When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. • After replacing batteries for the remote con[...]

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    32 T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s DVD player 1 Press and hold ST ANDBY/ON DV D . 2 Press D VD. 3 Enter a manufactur er’s code using b uttons 1 – 9, and 0. Manufacturer Codes JVC 01* Panasonic 02 Philips 04 Pioneer 03 Sony 05 T oshiba 06 Y amaha 07 * “01” is the initial setting. 4 Release ST ANDBY[...]

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    33 T r oubleshooting Use this char t to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC’ s ser vice center . SOLUTION Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary. (See page 5.) Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF so that the sounds come out of the speakers. (See pa[...]

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    34 Specifications Amplifier Output Po w er Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, dri ven into 8 Ω , at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Center channel: 100 W , min. RMS, driv en into 8 Ω , at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Surround channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, dri ven into 8 Ω , a[...]

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    35 FM tuner (IHF) T uning Range: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensiti vity Monaural: 12.8 dBf (1.2 µV/75 Ω ) 50 dB Quieting Sensiti vity Monaural: 16.0 dBf (1.7 µV/75 Ω ) Stereo: 37.5 dBf (20.5 µV/75 Ω ) Stereo Separation at OUT (REC): 35 dB at 1 kHz AM tuner T uning Range: 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz General Power Requirements: A C 120V , 60 Hz [...]

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    1205YHMMDWJEIN EN © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-5060B Cover_RX-5060B[J].p65 05.11.28, 19:58 2[...]