JVC RX-ES1SL manual

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    LVT1002-006A [J] HOME THEA TER RECEIVER RX-ES1SL INSTR UCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No. which are located either on the rear , bot- tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this inf or mation f or future reference . Model No . Se r i al No. cover.RX-ES1SL[J]1 03.3.17, 3:20 PM 1[...]

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    W arnings, Cautions and Other s/ Mises en gar de, précautions et indications diverses 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. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral tri[...]

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    1 T able of Contents P arts identification ............................................................ 2 Getting started .................................................................. 4 Before installation ................................................................................ 4 Checking the supplied accessories ......................[...]

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    2 Remote control P ar ts identification See pages in parentheses for details . 1 Standby/on b uttons (11, 34 – 37) A UDIO , D VD , VCR , DBS , TV 2 Source selecting buttons (11) D VD , VCR, DBS , TV , D VD MUL TI, FM/AM 3 CHANNEL +/– buttons (34 – 37) 4 TV VOL (v olume) +/– buttons (34, 37) 5 • Operating b uttons for video components (34,[...]

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    3 Front panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON button and ST ANDBY lamp (11) 2 DIMMER button (14) 3 SETTING button (16, 17, 19) 4 ADJUST button (21, 28, 30, 31) 5 SURROUND b utton (28, 30) 6 Display window (see below) 7 Source indicators D VD MUL TI, D VD , DBS, VCR, TV , FM/AM 8 • SET button (16, 17, 19, 21, 29, 30, 31) • TUNER PRESET button (24) 9 Remote sensor[...]

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    4 Getting star ted Putting batteries in the remote control Before using the remote control, put tw o supplied batteries first. 1 Press and slide the buttery co ver on the back of the remote contr ol. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–). 3 Replace the cover . If the range or eff ectiveness of the remote[...]

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    5 NOTES • If the AM loop antenna wire is co vered with vinyl, remov e the vinyl while twisting it as shown on the right. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch an y other ter minals, connecting cords and po wer cord. This could cause poor reception. Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. C[...]

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    6 Getting Started Connecting the speakers T urn off all components before connections. Speaker Layout Diagram After connecting the front, center and surround speak ers, and/or a subwoofer , set the speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible surround eff ect. F or details, see pages 15 to 18. Connecting the front, center , and [...]

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    7 Connecting video components Getting started T urn off all components before making connections. • Illustrations of the input/output terminals are typical examples . When you connect other components, ref er also to their manuals since the terminal names actually printed on the rear var y among diff erent components. Notes for video connection: [...]

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    8 Getting started • When connecting a D VD player with its analog discrete output jac ks (5.1-channel repr oduction—see page 31): AM LOOP ANTENNA T VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO SUBWOOFER OUT DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 3 (TV) DIGITAL 2 (DBS) DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DVD IN DVD IN DVD IN FRONT SURR (REAR) TV VCR IN IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) RIGHT LEFT SUB- WOOFER CENTER[...]

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    9 Getting started CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE COAXIAL AM LOOP ANTENNA FM 75 AM EXT VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO SUBWOOFER OUT DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 3 (TV) DIGITAL 2 (DBS) DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DVD IN DVD IN DVD IN FRONT SURR (REAR) TV VCR DBS AV COMULINK-III IN IN IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) RIGHT LEFT SUB- WOOFER CENTER RL L R DBS IN MONITOR OUT DBS IN VCR MONITOR O[...]

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    10 NOTES • When shipped from the f actor y , the DIGIT AL IN ter minals hav e been set for use with the f ollowing components: – DIGIT AL 1 (coaxial): For D VD play er – DIGIT AL 2 (optical): F or DBS tuner – DIGIT AL 3 (optical): F or TV tuner If you connect other components, change the digital input (DIGIT AL IN) terminal setting correctl[...]

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    11 When operating the receiver using the remote control, always set the mode selector to A UDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. Basic operations ANALOG SUBWFR VOL LR DVD MULTI DVD (DVD DIGITAL) DBS (DBS DIGITAL) VCR TV (TV DIGITAL) FM AM (Back to the beginning) 2 Select the source to play On the front panel: T urn SOURCE SELECT OR until the source name y ou want appea[...]

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    12 3 Adjust the volume T o increase the volume, turn MASTER V OLUME contr ol clockwise (or press V OLUME + on the remote contr ol). T o decrease the v olume , turn MASTER V OLUME contr ol counterc lockwise (or press V OLUME – on the remote contr ol). CA UTION: Alwa ys set the volume to the minim um before starting any sources. If the v olume is s[...]

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    13 Basic operations The f ollowing are the analog/digital signal f or mat indicators on the displa y to indicate what type of signal comes into the receiver . ANALOG: Lights when analog input is selected. LPCM: Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in. DOLBY D: • Lights when Dolb y Digital signal comes in. • Flashes when “DGTL D.D.” is select[...]

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    14 Basic adjustment of auto memory This receiver memorizes sound settings f or each source: • when you turn off the power , • when you change the source, and • when you change the analog/digital input mode (see page 11). When you change the source , the memor ized settings f or the newly selected source are automatically recalled. The followi[...]

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    15 Speaker settings Setting the speakers information automatically—Smart Surround Setup The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the impor tant element to obtain the best possible sound eff ect for the Surround/DSP modes. Y ou need to set the delay time of the center and surround speak ers relative to the front speakers so[...]

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    16 Setting the speakers and subwoofer information quickly — Quick Setup Entering the use of the subwoofer , the number of the speakers, and your room siz e, the center and surround speakers ’ delay time is automatically calculated. • When you change your speakers, register the information about the speakers again. • Y ou can also set the cr[...]

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    17 Speaker settings When selecting “ MEDIUM ROOM, ” • Center speaker delay time is set to1 msec. • Surround speakers dela y time is set to 2 msec. ANALOG SUBWFR VOL LR SUBWFR FRNT SP LFE DIGITAL IN AUTO SR DVD VIDEO QUICK SETUP (Back to the beginning) CNTR SP SURR DL CROSS CNTR DL D.COMP SURR SP DBS VIDEO 3 T urn MUL TI JOG to select the ap[...]

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    18 Setting the speaker delay time — CNTR DL (center speaker delay), SURR DL (surr ound speakers delay) Y ou can set the speaker dela y time easily by using Smart Surround Setup (see page 15) or Quick Setup (see page 16). The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the important element to obtain the best possible surround sou[...]

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    19 Operating procedure On the front panel ONL Y : Before y ou start, remember ... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. 1 Press SETTING. MUL TI JOG now works f or the setting operation. 2 T urn MUL TI JOG until the setting item you want to set appears on the displa[...]

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    20 Setting Auto Surround — AUTO SR Y ou can enjoy Surround mode simply b y selecting the source (with digital input selected for that source). Select “ ON ” when activating A uto Surround. ON: • If multi-channel signal comes in, an appropriate Surround mode will be turned on. • If Dolby Digital 2 channel or DTS 2 channel signal including [...]

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    21 Sound adjustments When operating the receiver using the remote contr ol, alwa ys set the mode selector to AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ANALOG SUBWFR VOL LR BASS TREBLE PANORAMA B.BOOST ATT (Back to the beginning) SUBWFR SURR R EFFECT SURR L BAL CENTER ANALOG SUBWFR VOL LR Operating procedure On the front panel: Before y ou start, remember ... There is a ti[...]

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    22 Setting the subwoofer audio position When a stereo source is pla yed back, the subw oofer sound is reinforced compared to the sound from a multi-channel source. Once you have set the subwoofer audio position, the subwoofer output level is decreased by the selected value when a stereo source is play ed back. The A (audio).POSITION indicator light[...]

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    23 T uner operations The buttons on the remote control are mainly used for tuner operations. T o use buttons on the remote control, press FM/AM before operation. When operating this receiver using the remote control, always set the mode selector to A UDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. T uning in to stations manually From the remote control ONL Y : 1 Press FM/AM to s[...]

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    24 3 Press the numeric b uttons (1 – 10, +10) to select a channel n umber while the channel number position is flashing. • For channel number 5, press 5. • For channel number 15, press +10, then 5. • For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. 4 Press MEMOR Y again while the selected channel number is flashing on the displa y . The stat[...]

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    25 * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater , many speak ers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-surround sound, reaching you from all directions.[...]

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    26 Creating realistic sound fields DTS ** DTS is another digital signal compression method, developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., and enables multi-channel encoding and decoding. DTS Digital Surround is another discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD software. Compared to Dolby Digital, the DTS Digital Surround [...]

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    27 About relations between speaker layout and Surround/DSP modes A vailab le Surround/DSP modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiv er. Make sure that y ou have set the speakers information correctl y (see pages 15 to 18). • If only front speakers are connected, you cannot use the Surround modes. • If surround spe[...]

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    28 Creating realistic sound fields 3 Press TEST to check the speaker s output balance. “TEST L ” star ts flashing on the display , and a test tone comes out of the speakers as f ollow: 4 Adjust the f ollowing speaker output levels (from –10 dB to +10 dB). • Make adjustments so that the sound level of the selected speaker is set at the same [...]

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    29 Using DSP modes Once you hav e adjusted the DSP modes, the adjustment is memorized for each source. • Y ou cannot use the DSP modes if no surround speakers are connected. • Y ou cannot adjust the effect le vel f or “ ALL CH ST . ” When operating this receiver using the remote contr ol, alwa ys set the mode selector to A UDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. [...]

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    30 4 Adjust the surround speaker output le vels (from –10 dB to +10 dB). • Make adjustments so that the sound level of the selected speaker is set at the same level as that of the front speakers. T o adjust the left surround speaker level, press SURR L +/ – . T o adjust the right surround speaker level, press SURR R +/ – . Ex.: When selecti[...]

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    31 Using the D VD MUL TI pla ybac k mode This receiv er provides the D VD MUL TI playback mode f or reproducing the analog discrete output mode (5.1 channel reproduction) of the D VD play er. In addition, the D VD MUL TI playbac k mode can be used for reproducing a D VD Audio sound. Before pla ying back a D VD , refer also to the manual supplied wi[...]

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    32 A V COMPU LINK remote control system The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allo ws you to operate JVC’ s video components (TV , DVD pla yer and VCR) through this receiver . This receiver is equipped with the A V COMPU LINK- III , which has added a function to operate JVC’ s video components through the video components terminals. T o use [...]

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    33 1. If you ha ve already plug ged your VCR, D VD pla yer , TV and this receiver into the A C outlets, unplug their A C power cords fir st. 2. Connect your VCR, D VD player , TV and this receiver , using the cor ds with the monaural mini- plugs (not supplied). • See “ CONNECTIONS 1 ” on the pre vious page. 3. Connect the audio input/output t[...]

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    34 Operating other JVC pr oducts Y ou can use the remote control to operate not onl y this receiver but also other JVC pr oducts. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products. – Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals—remote codes “A” and “B”. This remote control can operate a VCR whose remote control [...]

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    35 By changing the transmittab le signals, y ou can use the remote control supplied f or this unit to operate other manufacturers’ equipment. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products. • T o operate those components with the remote control, first you need to set the manuf acturers’ codes each for the CA TV conv er ter, DB[...]

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    36 Manufacturer Codes JVC 01* – 04 AIWA 05 AKAI 06 – 08 BELL+HOWELL 09 DAEWOO 10 EMERSON 11 – 15 FISHER 16 – 19 G.E. 20, 21 GO VIDEO 22 GOLD STAR 23 GO-VIDEO A 24 GO-VIDEO B 25 HITACHI 20, 26 MAGNAVOX 27 – 29 MITSUBISHI 30 – 33 NEC 34, 35 PANASONIC 36, 37 PHILIPS 27 RCA 38 SAMSUNG 39 – 41 SANYO 16 – 19 SCOTT 42 SHARP 43, 44 SHINTOM [...]

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    37 Operating other manufacturer s’ equipment Manufacturer Codes JVC 01* AKAI 02 BELL+HOWELL 03 CENTURION 04 CORONAD 05 DAEWOO 06 – 08 EMERSON 09 – 13 FISHER 14 GE • PANA 15, 16 GE • RCA 17 GOLD STAR 18, 19 HITACHI 20, 21 KTV 22, 23 MAGNAVOX 24 MARANTZ 25 MITSUBISHI 25 PANASONIC 26, 27 PHILIPS 24 PIONEER 28 PROSCAN 29 QUASAR 30 RADIOSHACK [...]

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    38 T r oubleshooting Use this char t to help you solv e daily operational prob lems. If there are any problems y ou cannot solve , contact your JVC’ s ser vice center . POSSIBLE CA USE The power cord is not plugged in. Speaker signal cables are not connected. An incorrect source is selected. Muting is activated. An incorrect input mode (analog or[...]

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    39 PROBLEM Surround mode cannot be selected. DSP mode cannot be selected. Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception. Occasional cracking noise during FM reception. SOLUTION Play not multi-channel software or check the speaker setting. Pla y back Linear PCM or analog software or check the speaker setting. Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contac[...]

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    40 Specifications Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier Output P ower At stereo operation: F ront channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distor tion. At surround operation: F ront channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω [...]

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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 PUERTO 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 norma[...]

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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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    EN 0 4 03NHMMDWJEIN VICT OR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, LIMITED  2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED cover.RX-ES1SL[J]1 03.3.17, 3:20 PM 2[...]

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    LVT1002-007A [C] HOME THEA TER RECEIVER AMPLI-TUNER CINEMA MAISON RX-ES1SL INSTR UCTIONS MANUAL D’INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No. which are located either on the rear , bot- tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this inf or mation f or future reference . Model No . Se r i al No. English Français cover.RX-ES1[...]

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    W arnings, Cautions and Others/ Mises en gar de, précautions et indications diverses 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. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral tria[...]

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    1 English T able of Contents P arts identification ............................................................ 2 Getting started .................................................................. 4 Before installation ................................................................................ 4 Checking the supplied accessories ..............[...]

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    2 English Remote control P ar ts identification See pages in parentheses for details . 1 Standby/on b uttons (11, 34 – 37) A UDIO , D VD , VCR , DBS , TV 2 Source selecting buttons (11) D VD , VCR, DBS , TV , D VD MUL TI, FM/AM 3 CHANNEL +/– buttons (34 – 37) 4 TV VOL (v olume) +/– buttons (34, 37) 5 • Operating b uttons for video compone[...]

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    3 English Front panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON button and ST ANDBY lamp (11) 2 DIMMER button (14) 3 SETTING button (16, 17, 19) 4 ADJUST button (21, 28, 30, 31) 5 SURROUND b utton (28, 30) 6 Display window (see below) 7 Source indicators D VD MUL TI, D VD , DBS, VCR, TV , FM/AM 8 • SET button (16, 17, 19, 21, 29, 30, 31) • TUNER PRESET button (24) 9 Remot[...]

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    4 English Getting star ted Putting batteries in the remote control Before using the remote control, put tw o supplied batteries first. 1 Press and slide the buttery co ver on the back of the remote contr ol. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–). 3 Replace the cover . If the range or eff ectiveness of th[...]

  • Page 52

    5 English NOTES • If the AM loop antenna wire is co vered with vinyl, remov e the vinyl while twisting it as shown on the right. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch an y other ter minals, connecting cords and po wer cord. This could cause poor reception. Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop an[...]

  • Page 53

    6 English Getting Started Connecting the speakers T urn off all components before connections. Speaker Layout Diagram After connecting the front, center and surround speak ers, and/or a subwoofer , set the speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible surround eff ect. F or details, see pages 15 to 18. Connecting the front, cente[...]

  • Page 54

    7 English Connecting video components Getting started T urn off all components before making connections. • Illustrations of the input/output terminals are typical examples . When you connect other components, ref er also to their manuals since the terminal names actually printed on the rear var y among diff erent components. Notes for video conn[...]

  • Page 55

    8 English Getting started • When connecting a D VD player with its analog discrete output jac ks (5.1-channel repr oduction—see page 31): AM LOOP ANTENNA T VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO SUBWOOFER OUT DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 3 (TV) DIGITAL 2 (DBS) DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DVD IN DVD IN DVD IN FRONT SURR (REAR) TV VCR IN IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) RIGHT LEFT SUB- WOOFE[...]

  • Page 56

    9 English Getting started CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE COAXIAL AM LOOP ANTENNA FM 75 AM EXT VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO SUBWOOFER OUT DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 3 (TV) DIGITAL 2 (DBS) DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DVD IN DVD IN DVD IN FRONT SURR (REAR) TV VCR DBS AV COMULINK-III IN IN IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) RIGHT LEFT SUB- WOOFER CENTER RL L R DBS IN MONITOR OUT DBS IN VCR M[...]

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    10 English NO TES • When shipped from the f actor y , the DIGIT AL IN ter minals hav e been set for use with the f ollowing components: – DIGIT AL 1 (coaxial): For D VD play er – DIGIT AL 2 (optical): F or DBS tuner – DIGIT AL 3 (optical): F or TV tuner If you connect other components, change the digital input (DIGIT AL IN) terminal setting[...]

  • Page 58

    11 English When operating the receiver using the remote control, always set the mode selector to A UDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. Basic operations ANALOG SUBWFR VOL LR DVD MULTI DVD (DVD DIGITAL) DBS (DBS DIGITAL) VCR TV (TV DIGITAL) FM AM (Back to the beginning) 2 Select the source to play On the front panel: T urn SOURCE SELECT OR until the source name y ou wa[...]

  • Page 59

    12 English 3 Adjust the volume T o increase the volume, turn MASTER V OLUME contr ol clockwise (or press V OLUME + on the remote contr ol). T o decrease the v olume , turn MASTER V OLUME contr ol counterc lockwise (or press V OLUME – on the remote contr ol). CA UTION: Alwa ys set the volume to the minim um before starting any sources. If the v ol[...]

  • Page 60

    13 English Basic operations The f ollowing are the analog/digital signal f or mat indicators on the displa y to indicate what type of signal comes into the receiver . ANALOG: Lights when analog input is selected. LPCM: Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in. DOLBY D: • Lights when Dolb y Digital signal comes in. • Flashes when “DGTL D.D.” i[...]

  • Page 61

    14 English Basic adjustment of auto memory This receiver memorizes sound settings f or each source: • when you turn off the power , • when you change the source, and • when you change the analog/digital input mode (see page 11). When you change the source , the memor ized settings f or the newly selected source are automatically recalled. The[...]

  • Page 62

    15 English Speaker settings Setting the speakers information automatically—Smart Surround Setup The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the impor tant element to obtain the best possible sound eff ect for the Surround/DSP modes. Y ou need to set the delay time of the center and surround speak ers relative to the front spe[...]

  • Page 63

    16 English Setting the speakers and subwoofer information quickly—Quick Setup Entering the use of the subwoofer , the number of the speakers, and your room siz e, the center and surround speakers’ delay time is automatically calculated. • When you change your speakers, register the information about the speakers again. • Y ou can also set t[...]

  • Page 64

    17 English Speaker settings When selecting “ MEDIUM ROOM, ” • Center speaker delay time is set to1 msec. • Surround speakers dela y time is set to 2 msec. ANALOG SUBWFR VOL LR SUBWFR FRNT SP LFE DIGITAL IN AUTO SR DVD VIDEO QUICK SETUP (Back to the beginning) CNTR SP SURR DL CROSS CNTR DL D.COMP SURR SP DBS VIDEO 3 T urn MUL TI JOG to selec[...]

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    18 English Setting the speaker delay time — CNTR DL (center speaker delay), SURR DL (surr ound speakers delay) Y ou can set the speaker dela y time easily by using Smart Surround Setup (see page 15) or Quick Setup (see page 16). The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the important element to obtain the best possible surr[...]

  • Page 66

    19 English Operating procedure On the front panel ONL Y : Before y ou start, remember ... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. 1 Press SETTING. MUL TI JOG now works f or the setting operation. 2 T urn MUL TI JOG until the setting item you want to set appears on th[...]

  • Page 67

    20 English Setting Auto Surround — AUTO SR Y ou can enjoy Surround mode simply b y selecting the source (with digital input selected for that source). Select “ ON ” when activating A uto Surround. ON: • If multi-channel signal comes in, an appropriate Surround mode will be turned on. • If Dolby Digital 2 channel or DTS 2 channel signal in[...]

  • Page 68

    21 English Sound adjustments When operating the receiver using the remote contr ol, alwa ys set the mode selector to AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ANALOG SUBWFR VOL LR BASS TREBLE PANORAMA B.BOOST ATT (Back to the beginning) SUBWFR SURR R EFFECT SURR L BAL CENTER ANALOG SUBWFR VOL LR Operating procedure On the front panel: Before y ou start, remember ... There[...]

  • Page 69

    22 English Setting the subwoofer audio position When a stereo source is pla yed back, the subw oofer sound is reinforced compared to the sound from a multi-channel source. Once you have set the subwoofer audio position, the subwoofer output level is decreased by the selected value when a stereo source is play ed back. The A (audio).POSITION indicat[...]

  • Page 70

    23 English T uner operations The buttons on the remote control are mainly used for tuner operations. T o use buttons on the remote control, press FM/AM before operation. When operating this receiver using the remote control, always set the mode selector to A UDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. T uning in to stations manually From the remote control ONL Y : 1 Press FM[...]

  • Page 71

    24 English 3 Press the numeric b uttons (1 – 10, +10) to select a channel n umber while the channel number position is flashing. • For channel number 5, press 5. • For channel number 15, press +10, then 5. • For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. 4 Press MEMOR Y again while the selected channel number is flashing on the displa y . [...]

  • Page 72

    25 English * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater , many speak ers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-surround sound, reaching you from all dir[...]

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    26 English Creating realistic sound fields DTS ** DTS is another digital signal compression method, developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., and enables multi-channel encoding and decoding. DTS Digital Surround is another discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD software. Compared to Dolby Digital, the DTS Digital S[...]

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    27 English About relations between speaker layout and Surround/DSP modes A vailab le Surround/DSP modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiv er. Make sure that y ou have set the speakers information correctl y (see pages 15 to 18). • If only front speakers are connected, you cannot use the Surround modes. • If surr[...]

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    28 English Creating realistic sound fields 3 Press TEST to check the speaker s output balance. “ TEST L ” star ts flashing on the display , and a test tone comes out of the speakers as f ollow: 4 Adjust the f ollowing speaker output levels (from – 10 dB to +10 dB). • Make adjustments so that the sound level of the selected speaker is set at[...]

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    29 English Using DSP modes Once you hav e adjusted the DSP modes, the adjustment is memorized for each source. • Y ou cannot use the DSP modes if no surround speakers are connected. • Y ou cannot adjust the effect le vel f or “ ALL CH ST . ” When operating this receiver using the remote contr ol, alwa ys set the mode selector to A UDIO/TV/V[...]

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    30 English 4 Adjust the surround speaker output le vels (from – 10 dB to +10 dB). • Make adjustments so that the sound level of the selected speaker is set at the same level as that of the front speakers. T o adjust the left surround speaker level, press SURR L +/ – . T o adjust the right surround speaker level, press SURR R +/ – . Ex.: Whe[...]

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    31 English Using the D VD MUL TI pla ybac k mode This receiv er provides the D VD MUL TI playback mode f or reproducing the analog discrete output mode (5.1 channel reproduction) of the D VD play er. In addition, the D VD MUL TI playbac k mode can be used for reproducing a D VD Audio sound. Before pla ying back a D VD , refer also to the manual sup[...]

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    32 English A V COMPU LINK remote control system The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allo ws you to operate JVC’ s video components (TV , DVD pla yer and VCR) through this receiver . This receiver is equipped with the A V COMPU LINK- III , which has added a function to operate JVC’ s video components through the video components terminals. [...]

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    33 English 1. If you ha ve already plug ged your VCR, D VD pla yer , TV and this receiver into the A C outlets, unplug their A C power cords fir st. 2. Connect your VCR, D VD player , TV and this receiver , using the cor ds with the monaural mini- plugs (not supplied). • See “ CONNECTIONS 1 ” on the pre vious page. 3. Connect the audio input/[...]

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    34 English Operating other JVC pr oducts Y ou can use the remote control to operate not onl y this receiver but also other JVC pr oducts. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products. – Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals — remote codes “ A ” and “ B ” . This remote control can operate a VCR whose [...]

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    35 English By changing the transmittab le signals, y ou can use the remote control supplied f or this unit to operate other manufacturers’ equipment. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products. • T o operate those components with the remote control, first you need to set the manuf acturers’ codes each for the CA TV conv er[...]

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    36 English Manufacturer Codes JVC 01* – 04 AIWA 05 AKAI 06 – 08 BELL+HOWELL 09 DAEWOO 10 EMERSON 11 – 15 FISHER 16 – 19 G.E. 20, 21 GO VIDEO 22 GOLD STAR 23 GO-VIDEO A 24 GO-VIDEO B 25 HITACHI 20, 26 MAGNAVOX 27 – 29 MITSUBISHI 30 – 33 NEC 34, 35 PANASONIC 36, 37 PHILIPS 27 RCA 38 SAMSUNG 39 – 41 SANYO 16 – 19 SCOTT 42 SHARP 43, 44 [...]

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    37 English Operating other manufacturer s’ equipment Manufacturer Codes JVC 01* AKAI 02 BELL+HOWELL 03 CENTURION 04 CORONAD 05 DAEWOO 06 – 08 EMERSON 09 – 13 FISHER 14 GE • PANA 15, 16 GE • RCA 17 GOLD STAR 18, 19 HITACHI 20, 21 KTV 22, 23 MAGNAVOX 24 MARANTZ 25 MITSUBISHI 25 PANASONIC 26, 27 PHILIPS 24 PIONEER 28 PROSCAN 29 QUASAR 30 RAD[...]

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    38 English T r oubleshooting Use this char t to help you solv e daily operational prob lems. If there are any problems y ou cannot solve , contact your JVC’ s ser vice center . POSSIBLE CA USE The power cord is not plugged in. Speaker signal cables are not connected. An incorrect source is selected. Muting is activated. An incorrect input mode (a[...]

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    39 English PROBLEM Surround mode cannot be selected. DSP mode cannot be selected. Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception. Occasional cracking noise during FM reception. SOLUTION Play not multi-channel software or check the speaker setting. Pla y back Linear PCM or analog software or check the speaker setting. Connect an outdoor FM antenna o[...]

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    40 English Specifications Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier Output P ower At stereo operation: F ront channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distor tion. At surround operation: F ront channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven int[...]

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