JVC RX-DP15B manual

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    LVT1216-001A [J] RX-DP15B 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. Cover_RX-DP15B[J]f.pm6 04.3.15, 9:12 PM 3[...]

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    G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Others Mises en gar de , précautions et indications diver ses 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 [...]

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    G-2 Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer ’ s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. [...]

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    1 Intr oduction W e would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference. Featur es THX Ultra2 cer tified THX Ultra2 standard ensures the highest sound and picture quali[...]

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    2 T able of Contents Indicates the functions Y OU CAN ALSO USE when the recei ver is ready for Zone 2 operations. Parts Identification ...................................... 3 Getting Started ........................................... 7 Before Installation ...................................................................... 7 Checking the Suppli[...]

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    3 o a ; d g f s j l k z ST ANDBY / ON ST ANDBY SPEAKERS 1 PHONES AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER SURROUND THX RIGHT / PRESET 5 EXIT / FM MODE LEFT / PRESET ∞ UP / TUNING 5 SET / MEMORY DOWN / TUNING ∞ SURR/DSP OFF SPEAKER 2 / ZONE 2 INPUT MODE / INPUT ATT ZONE 2 CONTROL EX/ES/7.1 DSP ANALOG DIRECT ADJUST MENU SETUP MENU DIMMER CC CONVERTER ZONE 1 [...]

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    4 Display W indow 1 DU AL indicator (24) • Lights up when Dual Mono signals are detected. 2 ANALOG indicator (26) • Lights up when an analog input (source) is selected. 3 DGTL A UTO indicator (26) • Lights up when auto digital input (DIGIT AL A UTO) is selected. 4 96/24 indicator (52) • Lights up when DTS 96/24 signals are detected. 5 Surro[...]

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    5 Rear Panel 9 COMPU LINK-4 (SYNCHR O) terminals (61, 63) p A V COMPU LINK-III terminals (68) q TEXT COMPU LINK terminals (63) w IR OUT terminal (18, 68) e CTRL OUT +12V terminal • This terminal transmits +12V v oltage signals (maximum output current: 10 mA). As the recei ver turns on and of f, output through this terminal also turns on and of f.[...]

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    6 Remote Contr ol 7 SOUND button (39, 50, 56, 59, 71) 8 TEST button (39, 71) 9 CC CONVER TER button (27, 71) p THX button (57, 71) q SURR OUND button (56, 57, 71) w EX/ES/7.1 button (55, 71) e SLEEP button (28) r Operating buttons f or audio/video components (72 – 76, 79, 80) t On-screen operation b uttons (36, 46, 64) • SETUP MENU, ADJUST MENU[...]

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    7 Before Installation General • Be sure your hands are dry . • T urn the power of f on all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. Location • Install the recei ver in a location that is le vel, well-ventilated and free from moisture and dust. • The temperature around the receiv er must be betw[...]

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    8 AM Antenna Connections Connecting the Speakers For full enjoyment of the THX modes (see page 51), it is recommended to use THX-certif ied speakers. Y ou can connect the following speakers: • T wo pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound. • One pair of surround speakers to produce a three-dimensional sound mov ement and environme[...]

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    9 IMPOR T ANT : After connecting the speakers, set the speaker setting infor mation properly: • T o obtain the best possible Surround/THX/DSP effect in Zone 1, see “ Basic Settings ” on pages 35 to 44. • T o connect the speakers to the FR ONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, set the speaker usage correctly . (See “ w Setting the Zone 2/Speake[...]

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    10 Enhance your audio system Y ou can use this receiver as the pre-amplif ier (control amplifier) when you connect power amplif iers to the PREOUT jacks on the rear panel, using 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. Rear view About the FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SP[...]

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    11 RIGHT LEFT PHONO CD CDR T APE MD OUT (REC) IN (PLA Y) OUT (REC) AUDIO IN IN R L Connecting Audio/V ideo Components When connecting individual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. Analog Connections A udio component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). • Connect the white plug to the audio left jack[...]

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    12 External 7.1-channel output component IMPORT ANT : This receiv er is equipped with the following video jac ks — composite video , S-video and component video jacks . Y ou can use any of the three to connect a video component. How ev er, observe the f ollowing points when mak e connections: • Composite video signals and S-video signals can be[...]

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    13 Notes: • If the VCR has component video output jacks, y ou can connect it to either the COMPONENT 1 IN (D VD), 2 IN, or 3 IN jacks. When connecting the VCR to either one of the component input jacks, make the video input terminal setting correctly . F or details, see “ p Setting the Video Input T er minals — VIDEO INPUT ” on page 43. •[...]

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    14 TV and/or DBS tuner Å To audio output ı To component video input Ç To S-video input Î To composite video input Rear view When connecting the TV to the AUDIO jacks (TV SOUND/DBS IN), DO NOT connect the TV ’ s video output to these video input jacks. DVD IN L R P R 3 IN Y P B P R MONITOR OUT PREOUT SURR BACK SUB WOOFER SURR FRONT ZONE 2 CENT[...]

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    15 • When you connect the D VD player with its analog discrete output (5.1-channel reproduction) jacks: Å To left/right front channel audio output ı To subwoofer (LFE) output Ç To left/right surround channel audio output Î To center channel audio output ‰ To composite video output Ï To S-video output Ì To component video output VIDEO S-VI[...]

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    16 Digital Connections This receiv er is equipped with six DIGIT AL IN terminals — three digital coaxial terminals and three digital optical terminals — and one DIGIT AL OUT (optical) terminal on the rear . • Another digital optical input terminal is located on the front panel (see page 12). IMPORT ANT : • When connecting the D VD player , [...]

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    17 Using the RF Rod Antenna and IR Signal T ransmitter The combination of the RF rod antenna and the IR signal transmitter allo ws you to use the multi-room function more conv eniently . The remote control supplied for this recei ver can transmit both RF signal and IR signal at the same time. This recei ver catches the RF signals emitted from the r[...]

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    18 3. Connect the plug of the transmitter to the IR OUT jack of the recei ver and attach the transmitter . Horizontally: 60 ˚ V ertically: 60 ˚ Signal-emitting angle of the transmitter Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control, insert the two supplied batteries first. 1. On the back of the remote contr ol, remo ve th[...]

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    19 Multi-Room Operations Before operating this receiver any further , be familiar with this multi-room function. This function enables you to listen to different sources in two different places (we call these two places “Zone 1 (main room)” and “Zone 2 (sub-room)”) by using this receiver . This section explains only the required speaker con[...]

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    20 Basic Operating Procedur e for Zone 1 On the unit: 1. Press (ST ANDBY/ON). The ST ANDBY lamp goes of f, and the ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp lights up. The front door mov es down so that the source selecting b uttons appear , and the buttons and controls on the unit work for the Zone 1 operations. • For more details, see “ T urning the Power On and Of[...]

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    21 6. T urn MASTER V OLUME to adjust the volume le vel of the sound through the Zone 2 fr ont speakers. Note: When “ZONE2PREOUT” is set to “FIX” on the ZONE 2/ SPEAKERS 2 submenu (see page 43), the MASTER V OLUME control will not work for adjusting the v olume lev el of the sound through the ZONE2 PREOUT jacks. Fr om the remote control: Whe[...]

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    22 Zone 1 (Main Room) Operations This section explains only the operations commonly used when you play any sound source in Zone 1 (main room). See pages 29 to 32 for the Zone 2 (sub-room) operations. • Before performing Zone 1 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 35 to 44. IMPORT ANT : Check the f ollowing bef ore o[...]

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    23 Canceling the Zone 1 Operations T o stop Zone 1 operations and sounds from the Zone 1 speak ers, press ZONE 1 ON/OFF so that the ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp goes off. The currently selected front speakers indicator(s) also go(es) of f from the display (no sound will be heard in Zone 1). T o use this r eceiver f or Zone 1 operations again, press ZONE 1 ON[...]

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    24 VOLUME Selecting different sour ces for pictur e and sound While watching pictures from a video source (D VD player , VCR, or DBS tuner), 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 [...]

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    25 Activating the Zone 1 Front Speakers When shipped from the factory , both pairs of the front speakers hav e been set to be used in Zone 1. • T o connect the speakers to the FR ONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, set the speaker usage correctly . (See “ w Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Usage — ZONE 2/ SPEAKER 2 ” on page 43.) On the unit ONLY[...]

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    26 Attenuating the Input Signal When the input le vel of the playing source is too high, the sounds will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal lev el to prev ent sound distortion. • Y ou have to make this setting for analo g each source. On the unit ONL Y : Press and hold INPUT A TT (inside the front door) so that [...]

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    27 Changing the Display Brightness Y ou can dim the display . Press DIMMER. • Each time you press the button, the brightness le vel of the display changes as follo ws: T urning Analog Direct On and Off Y ou can enjoy the sound quality closer to the original source by skipping the sound adjustments such as Parametric Equalizer (see page 48) and Mi[...]

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    28 T o change the source name to “ T APE ” or “ TV , ” repeat the same procedure above — press and hold T APE/MD to select “ T APE, ” or press and hold TV/DBS to select “ TV ” in step 2. • While selecting “ DBS ” as the Zone 2 source, you cannot change the source name to “ TV . ” Notes: • Once you change the source nam[...]

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    29 Zone 2 (Sub-r oom) Operations This section explains only the operations used when you play a sound source in Zone 2. See pages 22 to 28 for the Zone 1 operations. • Before performing the Zone 2 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 35 to 44. IMPORT ANT : Check the f ollowing bef ore or while using the buttons and [...]

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    30 T o turn off the po wer (into standby mode), press (ST ANDBY/ON) again. The ST ANDBY lamp lights up, and the front door automatically closes. (The ZONE 1 ON/ OFF and/or ZONE 2 ON/OFF lamp goes of f.) • A small amount of po wer is consumed in standby mode. T o turn the po wer off completely , unplug the AC po wer cord. Fr om the remote control:[...]

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    31 Selecting the Zone 2 Source to Play Press one of the sour ce selecting buttons. DV D : Selects the DVD play er . VCR 1 : Selects the video component connected to the VCR 1 IN jacks. VCR 2 : Selects the video component connected to the VCR 2 IN jacks. TV/DBS : Selects the DBS tuner . • Does not work for selecting TV . VIDEO : Selects the video [...]

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    32 Activating the Zone 2 Front Speakers This section is NO T applicable to those who connect the Zone 2 front speak ers through the ZONE 2 PREOUT jacks through another amplif ier (see page 19). Bef ore you start, r emember ... • When shipped from the factory , both pairs of the front speakers hav e been set to be used in Zone 1. T o use the speak[...]

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    33 Indicates the functions YOU CAN ALSO USE when the recei ver is ready for Zone 2 operations. Receiving Radio Br oadcasts Y ou can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a par ticular station. T uning in to Stations Manually 1. Press FM/AM. The last recei ved station of the last selected band is tuned in. ?[...]

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    34 2. Press PRESET 5 / ∞ (inside the front door) until y ou f ind the channel y ou want. Fr om the remote control: 1. Press FM/AM. The last recei ved station of the last selected band is tuned in. • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2. Press the 10 k eys to select a preset channel number . • For channel nu[...]

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    35 Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers, while others will make operations easier . Basic setting operations are only possible while the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations. Setup Menu Configuration SETUP MENU (1) SETUP MENU (2) 1 SPEAKER SETTING (See page 38.) 4 SUBWOOFER (Se[...]

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    36 Operation through On-Scr een Display Menus T o do the basic settings for this receiv er, you can utilize the on- screen display menus in order to finish impor tant settings easily while viewing these menus. Menu operation buttons • When no operation is done for about 1 minute, the on-screen menu (as well as the indications in the unit ’ s ma[...]

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    37 Menu Operating Procedur e Ex.When setting the speaker distance On the TV scr een 1. Press SETUP MENU . 2. Press fi or % (DO WN or UP) repeatedly to select the desir ed submenu. • In this example, select “ SPEAKER DIST ANCE ” submenu. 3. Press SET . 4. Set a desired item on the submen u. 1 Press fi or % (DO WN or UP) re peatedly to select[...]

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    38 1 Setting the Speakers—SPEAKER SETTING T o obtain the best possible surround sound of the Surround/ THX/DSP modes in Zone 1, you hav e to register the information about the speaker arrangement after all connections are completed. 7 SUBWOOFER Register whether you ha ve connected a subwoofer . YES : Select when a subwoofer is connected. NO : Sel[...]

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    39 7 TEST TONE Y ou can emit the test tone to adjust the speaker output lev el. CA UTION: The test tone is automatically fixed to 0 dB, but this level will be louder than you would expect. Select one of the follo wing. • The test tone will be heard for about three seconds after you select “ AU TO ” or “ MANU AL. ” AU T O : When this is se[...]

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    40 4 Setting the Bass Sounds — SUBWOOFER On this submenu, you can adjust subwoofer and bass sounds precisely according to your preference. 7 SUBWFR OUT Y ou 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 transmi[...]

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    41 5 Setting the THX Audio — THX AUDIO SETUP These settings are required to obtain the optimum effect from the THX modes. Note: When “ SUBW OOFER ” is set to “ NO ” on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu (see page 38), this submenu is not a vailab le in the following cases: – If “ SURR BA CK SP ” is also set to “ NONE, ” or – If “ S[...]

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    42 7 DUAL MONO Select the playback sounds (channel). MAIN : Select to play back the main channel (Ch 1).* 1 Signal indicator “ L ” lights up while playing back this channel. SUB : Select to play back the sub-channel (Ch 2).* 1 Signal indicator “ R ” lights up while playing back this channel. ALL : Select to play back both the main and sub-c[...]

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    43 q T urning On and Off the V ideo Output — VIDEO POWER On this submenu screen, you can turn on or off the po wer supply to the video output circuit built in this unit. 7 VIDEO POWER T urn on or off the po wer supply to the video output circuit. ON : Normally select this. Power is supplied to the b uilt-in video output circuit. OFF : Select to c[...]

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    44 r Showing the T ext Infor mation on the Display — FL DISPLA Y When you hav e connected an MD recorder or CD player equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system (see page 63), you can show te xt information, such as disc title or track title, on the display of this recei ver . 7 FL DISPLA Y T urn on or off the te xt information displ[...]

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    45 Sound Adjustments Sound adjustment operations are only possible while the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations. Adjustment Menu Configuration ADJUST MENU 1 P ARAMETRIC EQ (See page 48.) 2 MIDNIGHT MODE (See page 49.) 3 EFFECT ADJUST (See page 49.) :ENTER :EXIT ADJUST MENU PEQ FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK MIDNIGHT MODE EFFECT ADJUST (When D[...]

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    46 IMPORT ANT : Check the f ollowing bef ore or while using the buttons and controls. For Zone 1 operations: The ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp on the unit is lit. • When using the unit: –“ ZONE 2 ” is not shown in the main displa y . – Press DOOR DO WN to use the buttons inside the front door . T o close the front door , press DOOR UP . • When usi[...]

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    47 Menu Operating Procedur e Ex. When adjusting the DSP effects On the TV scr een 1. Press ADJUST MENU . • Make sure one of the DSP modes e xcept “ ALL CH STEREO ” is selected. 2. Press fi or % (DO WN or UP) repeatedly to select the desir ed submenu. • In this example, select “ EFFECT ADJUST ” submenu. 3. Press SET . 4. Set a desired i[...]

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    48 7 Submenu items On this submenu, you can adjust the following items for each channel: BASS FREQ * : Select the center frequency to adjust bass sounds from — 63 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz (initial), 125 Hz, 160 Hz, 200 Hz, 250 Hz, 320 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, 630 Hz, 800 Hz, 1.0 kHz. LEVEL : Adjust the enhancement level f or bass sounds (within the range of [...]

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    49 2 Setting the Midnight Mode — MIDNIGHT MODE Using the Midnight mode, you can enjoy a po werful sound at night e ven at a low v olume lev el. 7 MIDNIGHT MODE Select one of the follo wing: 1: Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little. The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator lights up on the display . 2: Select when you want to apply the comp[...]

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    50 • When Dolby Pro Logic II Music is acti vated: Select and adjust the follo wing items: CENTER EQ: In mo vie theaters, the screen works as the high- frequency cut f ilter of the center channel since the center speakers are located behind the screen and the center channel sounds hav e to pass through the screen. • Select “ ON ” to cut off [...]

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    51 Using the Sur r ound and THX Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround and THX modes automatically . The stor ed basic settings and adjustments performed on the Setup and Adjustment Menus (see pages 35 to 50) are applied. • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations, and are used only for [...]

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    52 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX (DOLBY D EX) is a ne w digital surround encoding format that adds the third surround channels, called “ surround back. ” Compared to the con ventional Dolby Digital 5.1CH, the ne wly added surround back channel can reproduce more detailed mov ements behind you while viewing the video softw are. In addition, [...]

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    53 Surr ound and THX Modes Applicable to the V arious Software A vailable Surround modes and THX modes v ary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. The tables from this page to the next pag e show the relation of the Surround/THX modes and the incoming signals (with the Zone 2 speakers, surround back speakers, and 7.1-channel r[...]

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    54 Incoming Signal T ype Zone 2 Surround Back Ch EX/ES/7.1 Available Available (multi-channel) Speakers (NONE/1SPK/2SPK) (AUTO/ON/OFF) Surround Mode THX Mode DTS-ES Discrete 6.1ch ON Not av ailable Not av ailable DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA OFF 2SPK/1SPK AUTO DTS-ES DSCR T THX ES DSCR T ON DTS-ES DSCR T THX ES DSCR T OFF DTS SURR OUND THX CINEMA NONE N[...]

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    55 Activating the Surr ound and THX Modes Perform the basic settings and adjustments using the Setup and Adjustment Menus first (see pages 35 to 50). Activa ting the Surround mode and the THX mode f or a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments. IMPORT ANT : Check the f ollowing bef ore or while using the buttons and cont[...]

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    56 Activating the Surr ound Modes For the Surround modes, P arametric Equalizer adjustments done on the Adjustment menu also take ef fect for the activ ated speaker channels. • A vailable Surround modes v ary depending on the received signal and the current speaker settings. F or details, see “ Surround and THX Modes Applica ble to the V arious[...]

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    57 Activating the THX Modes When one of the THX modes is acti v ated, Parametric Equalizer and CC Con verter are temporarily canceled. • A vailable THX modes v ary depending on the receiv ed signal and the current speaker settings. F or details, see “ Surround and THX Modes Applica ble to the V arious Software ” on pages 53 and 54. 1. Select [...]

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    58 Using the DSP Modes This unit provides a variety of DSP (Digital Signal Processor) modes. The stored basic settings and adjustments performed on the Setup and Adjustment Menus (see pages 35 to 50) are applied. • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations, and are used only for the Zone 1 sources[...]

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    59 dB L DGTL AUTO DSP DIGIT AL SPEAKERS P ARAMETRIC EQ MIDNIGHT VOLUME MODE 1 SUBWFR C R LFE RS LS 1. Select and play any sound source. 2. Press DSP r epeatedly until the DSP mode you want appears on the display . • Each time you press the button, the DSP modes change as follows: = LARGE HALL 1 = LARGE HALL 2 = RECIT AL HALL = OPERA HOUSE = CHURC[...]

  • Page 63

    60 Using the Analog Multi-channel Playback Mode This receiver provides the DVD MUL TI and EXT 7.1CH playback modes for reproducing the analog discrete output mode of the DVD player or another component such as a digital decoder . Before using these playback modes, refer also to the manual supplied for those components. • The following operations [...]

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    61 COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through this receiver . T o use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHR O) jacks using the cable with monaural mini-plugs (not supplied, see below) in addition to the connec[...]

  • Page 65

    62 Automatic Power On/Off (Standby): only possible with the COMPU LINK-3 and COMPU LINK-4 connection A utomatic P ower On: • When you turn on the r eceiver by pr essing (ST ANDBY/ ON) on the unit, or A UDIO (ON) on the remote contr ol with ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector set to “ZONE 1”: OR When you tur n on the Zone 1 sound by pressi[...]

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    63 TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD T ext * and MDs. Using this information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver . FUNCTIONS This remote con[...]

  • Page 67

    64 OPERA TIONS T o use this remote control system, you need to connect the Zone 1 TV to the MONITOR OUT jack (see page 14) and the Zone 2 TV to the ZONE 2 MONITOR OUT jack (see page 19), and set the TV ’ s input mode to the proper position to which the recei ver is connected. Make sur e you ha ve connected the CD player or MD recorder equipped wi[...]

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    65 Search for a disc by its disc title: 1. Press TEXT DISPLA Y while “ CD ” is selected as the source. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV . 2. Press % / fi to mo ve to “ SEARCH, ” then press SET . The DISC SEARCH screen appears. 3. Press % / fi to mo ve to “ DISC TITLE, ” then press SET . The DISC TITLE SEARCH screen appear[...]

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    66 Sear ch for a disc by its genre: 1. Press TEXT DISPLA Y w hile “ CD ” is selected as the sour ce. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV . 2. Press % / fi to move to “ SEARCH, ” then press SET . The DISC SEARCH screen appears. 3. Press % / fi to move to “ GENRE, ” then press SET . The GENRE SEARCH screen appears. 4. Press % [...]

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    67 For the MD r ecorder: Y ou can write the disc information (disc title and song titles) into the disc. Y ou can only write the song title for the song currently selected. • If you hav e the CD-MD combination deck, you can also enter the disc information (its performer , disc title, and its music genre) of normal audio CDs into the memory built [...]

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    68 A V COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System This receiver is equipped with the A V COMPU LINK-III. The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (TV , VCR, and DVD player) through the receiver . T o use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, following the procedur[...]

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    69 The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the fi ve basic functions listed belo w . Remote Control of the TV , DVD player , and VCR Using This Remote Control IMPORT ANT : T o operate the video components using the IR signal transmitter (supplied), place it so that it is aimed at the remote sensor(s) on the target video component[...]

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    70 One-T ouch DVD Play Simply by starting playback on the D VD player , you can enjoy the D VD playback without setting other switches manually . When you press PLA Y on the remote control supplied for this receiv er for operating the D VD player, the recei ver automatically turns on and changes the Zone 1 sour ce or Zone 2 sour ce , depending on t[...]

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    71 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 components are preset in the remote control. Operating Audio Components T uner Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations: FM/AM : T unes in to the last station of the la[...]

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    72 CD r ecorder After pressing CDR or selecting “ CDR ” by pressing CONTR OL repeatedly , you can perform the follo wing operations on a CD recorder: PLA Y : Starts playing. 4 : Returns to the beginning of the current (or pre vious) track. ¢ : Skips to the beginning of the ne xt track. ST OP : Stops playing. P A USE : Pauses playing. T o relea[...]

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    73 Operating V ideo Components IMPORT ANT: T o operate JVC ’ s video components using this remote control: • Y ou need to connect JVC ’ s video components through the A V COMPU LINK jacks (see page 68) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 13 to 15). • Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of control signals[...]

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    74 Operating Other Manufactur ers ’ Equipment Y ou can use this remote control supplied for operating other manufacturers ’ components, either by changing the preset signal codes or by using the learning function (see page 78). Changing the Preset Signal Codes By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers ’[...]

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    75 T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer ’ s CA TV converter and DBS tuner 1. Set the TV operation mode selector to “ CA TV/DBS. ” 2. Press and hold TV/CA TV/DBS (ST ANDBY/ON). 3. Press TV/DBS. 4. Enter a manufactur er ’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See page 77 to f ind the code. 5. Release TV/CA TV[...]

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    76 After pressing D VD MENU, these buttons can be used for the D VD menu operations. Note: Ref er also to the manual supplied for y our D VD pla yer (and the instructions supplied for the discs). 5. T ry to operate y our D VD player by pressing one of the above b uttons. • DO NO T forget to turn on the D VD player before pressing one of the above[...]

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    77 Manufactures ’ codes for DBS tuner Manufacturer Codes JVC 56, 57 * , 67 Amstrad 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 Blaupunkt 30 Echostar 50, 51, 67 General Instrument 68 Gold Star 31 Grundig 32, 33 Hirshmann 48, 52, 53, 54, 55 ITT/Nokia 34 Kathrein 52, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 NEC 35, 36 Orbitech 48 Philips 37, 38 RCA 65 Samsung 39, 40 Schwaiger 61, 64 [...]

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    78 CHANNEL TV/VIDEO MUTING DV D ON/OFF ON/OFF ST ANDBY/ON ST ANDBY/ON ST ANDBY TV/CA TV/DBS VCR 1 ON D VD MUL TI CD CDR PHONO T APE/MD EXT 7.1CH ANALOG/DIGIT AL CC CONVERTER EFFECT LIVENESS SOUND TEST THX EX / ES / 7.1 ANALOG DIRECT SLEEP DIMMER FM MODE DSP SURR / DSP SURROUND RETURN 100 + OFF INPUT SET SETUP MENU ADJUST MENU DV D MENU EXIT TEXT DI[...]

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    79 • If you hav e pressed TV/DBS in step 3, you can store the signals into the following b uttons: – By setting the TV operation mode selector either to “ TV ” or “ CA TV/DBS, ” you can store a different set of signals into the follo wing buttons. 5. While the LEARN indicator is flashing, pr ess the button on the tar get remote contr ol[...]

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    80 T o erase the stored signals After erasing the stored signals, preset signals are resumed and you can operate JVC ’ s components again. 1. Set the LEARN/TRANSMIT (ZONE 1/ ZONE 2) selector to “ LEARN. ” 2. Press and hold EXIT , then press one of the sour ce selecting buttons fr om which you want to erase the stored signals. “ CLEAR ” ap[...]

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    81 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 ser vice center . POSSIBLE CAUSE The multi-room function is not set correctly. Speaker signal cables are not connected properly. The SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 buttons are not set correctly. Incorrect source i[...]

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    82 SOLUTION Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact your dealer. (See page 7.) Select a new station. Check with your dealer to be sure you have the correct antenna. Check connections. (See page 7.) Move the antenna farther from automobile traffic. Connect it to the screw marked ( H ). Move speakers away from the turntable. Press (STANDBY/ON) on th[...]

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    83 Amplifier Output Po wer At Stereo operation (Analog Direct On): Front channels: 120 W per channel, min. RMS, driv en into 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.02% total harmonic distortion. 120 W per channel, min. RMS, driv en into 4 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.07% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation (Analog Dir[...]

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    84 V ideo V ideo Input Sensitivity/Impedance: Composite video: D VD IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, TV SOUND/DBS IN, VIDEO: 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω S-video: D VD IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, TV SOUND/DBS IN, VIDEO: (Y : luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω (C: chrominance, b urst): 0.286 V(p-p)/75 Ω Component: 1 IN (D VD), 2 IN, 3 IN: (Y : luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω (P B , P[...]

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    THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IS V ALID ONL Y IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED ST A TES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEAL TH OF PUER TO RICO. WHA T WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner . Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during norm[...]

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    BT -51002-5 (0301) QUALITY SER VICE HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SER VICE CENTER Dear Customer , In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase,please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit.In the event that repairs are necessary , please call 1 (800)537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www [...]

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