JVC TH-G60 manual

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    TH-G60 Consists of XV -THG60 and SP-THG60C/F/S/W DVD DIGIT AL CINEMA SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS L VT1915-004A [B] HT993SJ_ENG TUNING TUNING[...]

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    G-1 This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert[...]

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    G-2 CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no addi[...]

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    G-3 Some Do’ s and Don’ts on the Safe Use of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO e[...]

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    1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5 About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Handling Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    2 To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner ’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference. This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your DVD player . Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location. About the Symbol Display “ ” may appear on your TV display during[...]

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    3 Introduction T ypes of Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) V ideo CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD± R, DVD±R W, SVCD and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX files. Notes: • Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DV[...]

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    4 Front Panel a 1 1 / / ' ' (ST ANDBY/ON) Switches the unit ON and OFF . b Disc T ray Insert a disc here. c USB port Connect to a USB port of a memory device (USB memory etc.) d AUDIO IN The AUDIO IN port means you can connect a audio device to play through the surround sound speakers. e Z (OPEN/CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray . f B [...]

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    5 Introduction Remote Control Remote Control operation Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Cautions: • Do not mix old and new batteries and never mix different types of batteries such as standard, alkaline, etc. • Do not put the batteries in the place where young children can reach. • Battery shall not be expo[...]

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    6 TV Connection Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Tips:   Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD/CD Receiver . Use one of the connections described below .   Please refer to the manuals of your TV , VCR,[...]

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    7 Installation and Setup Optional Equipment Connection AUX IN connection (A) Connect a Output of auxiliary device to the AUX AUDIO Input (L/R) Connector . OPTICAL IN connection (O) Connect an optical output of DVD Player (or Digital Device etc) to the OPTICAL IN connector . AUDIO IN connection (D) Connect a output of portable device (MP3 or PMP etc[...]

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    8 USB connection (U) Connect the USB port of USB Memory (or MP3 player , etc.) to the USB port on the front of the unit. If you want to opterate functions, see the operation section. Removing the USB Device from the unit 1. Choose a dif ferent function mode or press STOP ( x ) twice in a row . 2. Remove the USB device from the unit. Notes:   [...]

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    9 Installation and Setup HDMI Connection About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for an easy all- digital output to an HDMI or DI-equipped TV . Connection to an HDMI TV requires an HDMI cable while connection to a DVI-equipped TV requires a DVI adapter besides a HDMI cable.[...]

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    10 Speaker System Connection Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cables. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (volume, distance, etc.). Notes: • Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be dis[...]

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    11 Connecting the front speakers Assembling the speakers Before assembling — • Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied). • T ake care not to drop any component part while assembling; otherwise, it may cause damage to the floor or injury . Installation and Setup Front speaker (SP-TH60F)(2) Stand (2) Base plate (2) Assembled speakers With [...]

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    12 Displaying Disc Information on-screen Y ou can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 1. Press DISPLA Y to show various playback information. The displayed items differ depending on the disc type or playing status. 2. Y ou can select an item by pressing v / V and change or select the setting by pressing b / B .   T it[...]

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    13 Installation and Setup General Operation 1. Press SETUP . The Setup menu appears. 2. Use v / V to select the desired option then press B to move to the second level. The screen shows the current setting for the selected item, as well as alternate setting(s). 3. Use v / V to select the second desired option and then press B to move to the third l[...]

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    14 Vi deo Resolution Use vV to select the desired resolution then press ENTER to confirm your selection. Full HD up-scaling convert SD(Standard Definition) resolution into HD (High Definition) resolution. The number in 480p (or 576p), 720p, 1080p and 1080i indicates the number of lines of video. The “i” and “p” indicate interlaced and progr[...]

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    15 Installation and Setup 5.1 Speaker Setup Make the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder . 1. Press ENTER, and the 5.1 Speaker Setup menu appears. 2. Use b / B to select the desired speaker . 3. Adjust options using v / V / b / B buttons. 4. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Returns to the previous menu. Speaker se[...]

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    16 Rating Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their contents. Not all discs are rated. 1. Select “Rating” on the LOCK menu then press B . 2. Input a password and press ENTER. 3. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v / V buttons. Rating 1-8: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive. Unlock: If y[...]

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    17 Operation Operation General features Buttons Operations Z (OPEN / CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray . X (P AUSE) During playback, press X to pause playback. Press X repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame. SKIP ( . / > ) During playback, press SKIP ( . or > ) to go to the next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter[...]

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    18 Additional features T ime Search To start playing at any chosen time on the disc: 1. Press DISPLA Y during playback. 2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon and “--:--:--” appears. 3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right. If you enter the wrong numbers, press CLEAR to remove the numbers you ent[...]

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    19 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file This unit can play Audio CDs or MP3/WMA files. MP3/ WMA/ Audio CD Once you insert an MP3/WMA files recording media or Audio CD a menu appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a track/file and then press PLA Y or ENTER, and playback starts. Y ou can use variable playback functions. Refer to the[...]

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    20 Programmed Playback The program function enables you to store your Favourite tracks from any disc in the receiver memory . A program can contain 300 tracks. 1. Insert a disc. Audio CD and MP3/WMA Discs: 2. Select a track on the “List” and then press PROG. or select “ (Add)” icon and then press ENTER to place the selected track on the “[...]

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    21 Operation V iewing a JPEG file This unit can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Recordings on the right. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray . The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. 2. Press v / V to select a folder , and then press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a fi[...]

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    22 Playing a DivX Movie file Using this DVD/CD Receiver you can play DivX disc. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray . The MOVIE menu appears on the TV screen. 2. Press v / V to select a folder and then press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list, use the v / V buttons on the re[...]

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    23 Operation Presetting the Radio Stations Y ou can preset 50 stations for FM and AM (MW). Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the volume. 1. Press FUNCTION on the remote control until FM or AM (MW) appears in the display window . 2. And then every time you press FUNCTION, FM and AM (MW) changes alternately . 3. Press and hold TUNING[...]

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    24 RDS Operation This unit is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information to FM radio. RDS, now being used in many countries, is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station programme type text message about the station or specifics of musical selection and the cor[...]

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    25 Operation Sleep Timer Setting Y ou can set the DVD/CD Receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. 1. Press SLEEP to set the desired sleep time. The SLEEP indicator and the sleep time appears in the display window . 2. Each time you press SLEEP the setting changes in the following order . SLEEP 180 → 150 → 120 → 90 → 80 → 70[...]

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    26 Area Code Afghanistan AF Argentina AR Australia AU Austria A T Belgium BE Bhutan BT Bolivia BO Brazil BR Cambodia KH Canada CA Chile CL China CN Colombia CO Congo CG Costa Rica CR Croatia HR Czech Republic CZ Denmark DK Ecuador EC Egypt EG El Salvador SV Area Code Ethiopia ET Fiji FJ Finland FI France FR Germany DE Great Britain GB Greece GR Gre[...]

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    27 Reference T roubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power . The power is on, but the DVD/CD Receiver does not work. No picture. There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. The playback picture is poor . The DVD/CD Receiver does not start playback. Loud hum [...]

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    28 Supplied Accessories FM Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x1 AM Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x1 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x1 In the package of SP-THG60 Speaker cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x6 Speaker cord clamp[...]

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    29 Reference ❋ Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications General CD/DVD V ideo Amplifier T uner FM Power supply 2 2 0 - 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz Power consumption 130 W Net Weight 4 kg External dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 72 x 307 mm Operating conditions T emperature: 5°C to 35°C, Operation status: Horizontal Oper[...]

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    0708SKMLGEEGL TH-G60 2008 Victor Company of Japan, Limited EN[...]