JVC Dd 8 Instructions

16
Preparation
Connecting other digital 
audio devices
AV amplifier with a 
built-in decoder
To an optical digital 
input terminal
Optical digital cable 
(not supplied)
Input Output Main unit 
(rear view)
Optical digital cable 
(not supplied) 
Input
MD player or satel-
lite receiver To an optical digital 
output terminal
Output
Connecting other analog 
audio devices
Connecting the power cable 
Output Audio device
Audio cable 
(not supplied)
Input Main unit
(rear view)
Main unit
(rear view)
AC outlet...

17
Basic operations
■ CAUTION
• Slide the remote control mode 
selector to [AUDIO].
Examples:
5: [5]
15: [ 10] →
 [1] → [5]
150: [ 10] → [ 10] → [1] → [5] → [0] Press [FAUDIO]. 
• Press [FAUDIO] again to turn off the main 
unit. 
• With the power off, pressing any of the following 
buttons also turns on the main unit. 
-  [DVD/CD 3], [USB 3], [LINE] or [FM/AM] on 
the remote control 
- 3 or 0 on the main unit 
The function assigned to the button starts work-
ing at the same time. 
Press [AUDIO VOL +/–]....

18
Basic operations
This function allows you to easily understand dia-
log recorded on the disc/file even with the volume 
down low. 
Press [CLEAR VOICE]. 
• Each time you press [CLEAR VOICE], the clear voice function turns on and off. 
NOTE
• This function is effective when receiving the cen-ter channel signal with surround sound, or when 
the surround mode is activated even with stereo 
sound (Refer to page 36). 
1Press [BASS/TREBLE] repeatedly 
to select “BASS” or “TREBLE” in 
the display window....

19
Basic operations
Press [DIMMER]. 
• Each time you press [DIMMER], the display 
changes in the display window as follows. 
- “DIMMER 1” 
The display window becomes darker than the 
normal display brightness. 
- “DIMMER 2” 
The display window becomes darker than 
“DIMMER 1”. 
- “DIMMER AUTO” 
When a video disc/file is played back, the dis-
play window becomes darker automatically. 
- “DIMMER OFF” 
The normal display brightness is restored.When the time you specify elapses, the main unit 
automatically...

20
Basic operations
If no sound is produced for 3 minutes, the main 
unit automatically turns off. 
This function is available when a disc/file is 
selected as the source. 
You cannot use this function when a radio broad-
cast, TV sound or a device connected to the [LINE 
IN 1], [LINE IN 2] or [LINE-DIGITAL IN] terminals is 
selected as the source. 
■When a disc/file is selected as the source
Press [A.STANDBY].. 
• Pressing [A.STANDBY] once again deactivates 
the function. (The display window changes to...

21
Listening to radio broadcasts
* For the number button usage, refer to “Using the 
number buttons” on page 17.
■ CAUTION
• Slide the remote control mode 
selector to [AUDIO].
1Press [FM/AM] to select “FM” or 
“AM” in the display window. 
• Each time you press [FM/AM], the band tog-
gles between “FM” and “AM”. 
• Repeatedly pressing [SOURCE] on the 
main unit can also select a radio broadcast 
as the source. 
Example: Display when an FM radio broadcast 
is received
2Press [ TUNING] or [TUNING ]...

22
Listening to radio broadcasts
Presetting radio stations in the main unit allows 
you to easily tune in to a radio station.
You can store up to 30 FM radio stations and up to 
15 AM radio stations. 
1Select a radio station you want to 
store. 
• Refer to “Selecting a radio station” on page 21. 
2Press [MEMORY]. 
• The preset number flashes in the display window. 
3While the preset number is flash-
ing, press the number buttons to 
select the preset number. 
Example: When storing the radio station “AM...

23
Listening to radio broadcasts
You can refer to Radio Data System information in 
the display window while listening to an FM radio 
broadcast. 
■When listening to an FM radio broadcast
Press [DISPLAY MODE] repeatedly. 
PS (Program Service): 
While the main unit is searching for Radio Data 
System information, “WAIT PS” appears and then 
the radio station name is displayed in the display 
window. “NO PS” appears if no signal is received.
PTY (Program Type):
While the main unit is searching for Radio...

24
Listening to radio broadcasts
PTY codesNone:  Undefined. Finance:Stock market reports, commerce and 
trading. 
News:  News. Children:Programs targeted at a young audi-
ence. 
Affairs:  Topical program expanding or enlarg-
ing upon news-debate or analysis. Social:
Programs about sociology, history, 
geography, psychology and society. 
Info:  Programs the purpose of which is to 
impart advice in the widest sense. Religion:
Religious programs.
Sport: Programs concerned with any aspect 
of sports.  Phone...

25
Listening to radio broadcasts
The Enhanced Other Networks function allows the 
main unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast pro-
gram of your choice (TA, News, or Info) from a dif-
ferent radio station when you are listening to a 
Radio Data System radio station. 
• Enhanced Other Networks function is applicable only to the preset radio stations. 
Press [TA/News/Info] repeatedly until 
the indicator of your desired program 
type (TA/News/Info) appears in the dis-
play window. 
• Each time you press...