JVC Dd 8 Instructions

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PreparationThe speakers for DD-8 must be assembled to the speaker stands before the speakers can be connected to 
the subwoofer. Follow the diagrams below. 
Left and right speakers
■  CAUTION
• The left and right speakers for DD-8 are consid-
erably heavy. Care must be taken in carrying 
and handling them. Injury to personnel or dam-
age to devices may result  if the left/right speaker 
falls.
Mount the speaker body perpendicular to the 
speaker stand. Use the supplied M4 x 25-mm 
screws (3) to fasten each speaker to its speaker 
stand. Center surround speaker
■
 CAUTION
• The center surround speaker for DD-8 can be 
installed on a wall. 
• Be sure to have the speaker installed on the wall 
by qualified personnel. 
• DO NOT install the speaker on the wall by your-self to avoid unexpected damage from it falling 
off the wall due to incorrect installation or weak-
ness in wall structure. 
• Care must be taken in selecting a location for 
speaker installation on a  wall. Injury to personnel 
or damage to devices may result if the installed 
speaker interferes with daily activities. 
Connecting the speakers
Assembling the speak er stands (DD-8)
Speaker body
Speaker stand
Black line
Left/right speaker cable (supplied)
Remove the screw and the terminal cover. After 
connecting the speaker cables, reattach the termi-
nal cover to the speaker body and tighten the screw.
Red
Black
Use the supplied 
M5 x 14-mm screws 
(2) to fasten the 
speaker stand.
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Connecting the speakers to the subwoofer (DD-8)
Before connecting the 
speaker cables, twist 
and pull off the insula-
tion at the end of each 
speaker cable.
Subwoofer 
(SP-PWDD8)
Black
Rear view
Center surround speaker (SP-DD8S)
The speakers are shown assembled to the speaker 
stands on page 6. 
The left and right speakers are the same.Black lines
BlackGray
Black
Blue Black Rear viewGray Blue
Left Right
The speaker is shown assembled to the speaker 
stand on page 6. 
NOTE
• When connecting the speaker cable to the termi-
nal on the center surround speaker, make sure 
that the end of speaker cable does not touch any 
other nearby metallic parts. Right speaker 
(SP-DD8F)Left speaker 
(SP-DD8F)Center surround 
speaker cable 
(supplied)
Preparation (continued)Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.
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The speakers for DD-3 must be assembled to the speaker stands before the speakers can be connected to 
the subwoofer. Follow the diagrams below. 
Left and right speakers
Center surround speaker
■  CAUTION
• The left and right speakers and center surround 
speaker for DD-3 can be installed on a wall. 
• Be sure to have the sp eakers installed on the 
wall by qualified personnel. Bottom covers (2) 
are supplied with DD-3 for installing the left and 
right speakers on the wall.
Affixing the bottom covers to the left and 
right speakers
Peel off the sheet from the bottom cover, and 
then affix the bottom cover to the left/right 
speaker.
• DO NOT install the speakers on the wall by your- self to avoid unexpected damage from them fall-
ing off the wall due to incorrect installation or 
weakness in wall structure. 
• Care must be taken in selecting a location for  speaker installation on a  wall. Injury to personnel 
or damage to devices may result if the installed 
speakers interfere with daily activities. 
Assembling the speak er stands (DD-3)
Black line
Use the supplied M4 x 
16-mm screws (3) to fasten 
each speaker to its speaker 
stand. Left/right speaker cable
(supplied)
Use the supplied 
M5 x 14-mm screws 
(2) to fasten the 
speaker stand.
Left/right speaker 
(bottom view) Bottom cover (for 
wall installation)
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Connecting the speakers to the subwoofer (DD-3)
Before connecting the 
speaker cables, twist 
and pull off the insula-
tion at the end of each 
speaker cable.
Subwoofer 
(SP-PWDD3)
The speakers are shown assembled to the speaker 
stands on page 8. 
The left and right speakers are the same.Center surround speaker (SP-DD8S) Black lines
BlackGrayBlack
Blue Black
Black Rear viewGray Blue
Rear viewLeft Right
The speaker is shown assembled to the speaker 
stand on page 8. 
NOTE
• When connecting the speaker cable to the termi-
nal on the center surround speaker, make sure 
that the end of speaker cable does not touch any 
other nearby metallic parts. Right speaker 
(SP-DD3F)Left speaker 
(SP-DD3F)Center surround 
speaker cable (supplied)
Preparation (continued)Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.
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Connecting the speakers to the subwoofer (DD-1)
Before connecting the 
speaker cables, twist 
and pull off the insula-
tion at the end of each 
speaker cable.
Rear view Subwoofer 
(SP-PWDD1)
Center surround speaker (SP-DD1S)
Black lines
Black
Black
Rear view
Gray Blue
Rear view
Right speaker  (SP-DD1F) Left speaker 
(SP-DD1F)
The left and right speakers are the same.
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■ CAUTION
• An incorrect connection may damage the speak-
ers. Properly connect t he cables to the speaker 
terminals. 
• Do not short-circuit the  ª and  · speaker termi-
nals. Doing so may damage the main unit. 
• The supplied speakers are manufactured exclu- sively for use with the supplied main unit as 
parts of the DD-8/DD-3/ DD-1 system. Do not 
connect the supplied speakers to devices other 
than the supplied main unit. Doing so may dam-
age the speakers. 
• Do not connect other speakers together with the  supplied speakers. The change in impedance 
may damage the main unit and the speakers. 
• Improper speaker cable connection spoils the  stereo effect and sound quality. 
• Most of the supplied speakers* are magnetically  shielded, but color irre gularity may occur on the 
TV depending on some conditions. To prevent 
color irregularity, set up  the speakers following 
the instructions below. 
1. Turn off the main power of the TV before  setting up the speakers. 
2. Place the speakers enough distance from the 
TV so that they do not  cause color irregularity 
on the TV. 
3. Wait for approximately 30 minutes before 
turning on the main power of the TV again. 
 * The subwoofers for DD-3 and DD-1 are not  magnetically shielded. With the exception of 
these 2 subwoofers,  the supplied speakers 
are magnetically shielded. 
Connecting the subwoofer to the 
main unit
Subwoofer
Rear view Main unit
Rear view
System cable (supplied)
Align the  5 marks on the terminals and the sys-
tem cable. Peel off the protective sheets 
from both sides of the sub-
woofer. Only for DD-8 and DD-3
Speaker layout
Left speaker
Subwoofer
Center surround speaker
Right speaker
Preparation (continued)Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.
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DD-8 and DD-3 can output uncompressed digital 
video signals to a TV compatible with HDMI (High 
Definition Multimedia Interface). 
NOTE
• When using an HDMI cable to connect a TV to 
the main unit, select “HDMI” for the monitor out 
type. (Refer to page 14.) 
• DD-8 and DD-3 support up to HDMI version 1.0. 
The HDMI video signal type can be checked with 
the “HDMI” indicator in the display window. 
(Refer to “Selecting the video signal type” on 
page 13. )
• If the picture is distorted while an HDMI TV is 
connected, turn off the main unit and turn it on 
again. 
• A TV compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth 
Digital Content Protection) can also be con-
nected to the [HDMI] terminal, so that the 
uncompressed HD video signal type can be out-
put as well. 
Connecting a TV
Connecting a TV with the [AV] 
terminal
TV
 To a SCART terminal
SCART cable (not supplied)Main unit 
(rear view)
Connecting a TV with the 
[COMPONENT VIDEO OUT] terminals
TV
Main unit 
(rear view) 
To component 
terminals  
Component video cable (not supplied)
Connecting a TV with the [HDMI] 
terminal (not available for DD-1)
Main unit 
(rear view) TV  
HDMI cable (not supplied)  To an HDMI terminal 
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■ CAUTION
• Connect the main unit directly to a TV (or a mon-
itor) without routing through a video cassette 
recorder (VCR). Otherw ise picture distortion 
may occur during playback. (Routing the con-
nection through a VCR, however, does not affect 
the audio quality.) 
• Connecting the main unit to a VCR-built-in-TV  may also cause picture distortion during play-
back. 
To view an image on the TV screen, select the 
video signal type correctly according to the TV 
after connecting the main unit to the TV. 
1Turn on the main unit. (Refer to 
“Connecting the power cable” on 
page 16 and “Turning on the main 
unit” on page 17.) 
2Hold down [SCAN MODE] for 2 or 
more seconds. 
• The current video signal type flashes. 
Example:
Main unit 
Direct connection TV
(or monitor) 
VCR
Selecting the vi deo signal type
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3Press 2 or 3 to select the video 
signal type suitable for the TV. 
• When the TV is connected to the [AV] termi-
nal or the [COMPONENT VIDEO OUT] ter-
minals, the video signal type can be 
selected as instructed below.
- Select “576I Y/C” for an S-video signal. 
- Select “576I RGB” for a composite signal. 
- Select “576I Y/C” or “576P” for a compo-
nent signal.
• When the TV is connected to the [HDMI] ter-
minal, the video signal type can be selected 
as instructed below. (Only for DD-8 and DD-3)
- Select “AUTO” for normal usage. (the ini-
tial setting) 
- Select “576P” or “720P” as needed. 
NOTE
• “576” and “720” refer to the number of the scan-
ning lines. Generally, the larger the number, the 
better picture that can be obtained. 
• “I” refers to the interlaced format. “P” refers to 
the progressive format. A better picture can be 
obtained in the progressive format than in the 
interlaced format.
• When an HDMI video signal is output, the 
“HDMI” indicator lights up in the display window. 
• When an HD video signal (720p) is output, the 
“HD” indicator lights up.
• When “576P” or “720P” is selected, the “PRO-
GRESSIVE” indicator lights up in the display 
window.
4Press [ENTER]. 
• The selected video signal type is displayed 
in the display window for a short time. 
NOTE
• When the [AV] and [HDMI] terminals are con-
nected at the same time, the image from the [AV] 
terminal may not be displayed properly.
• Even if the main unit is turned off, the video sig-
nal type setting is stored. 
• When an HDMI cable is connected, the output 
signal type from the [AV] terminal is confined to 
only the Y/C signal.To view an image on the TV, select the monitor out 
type as well as the video signal type.
1Press [SETTING].
2Press 5 or / to display “M.OUT”. 
3Press 2 or 3 to select “HDMI” or 
“NO HDMI”. 
• When using an HDMI cable to connect a TV 
to the main unit, select “HDMI”.
• When an HDMI cable is not connected, 
select “NO HDMI” (the initial setting).
4Press [ENTER] or wait for a short 
time.
Selecting the monitor out type
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■Selecting the analog output level of the 
[LINE OUT] terminal
You can lower the analog output level to prevent 
the system from producing unnecessarily loud 
sound. Controlling the level may also be helpful for 
recording sound from the system to other devices. 
1Press [SETTING]. 
2Press 5 or / to select “LINEOUT” 
in the display window. 
3Press 2 or 3 to select “L1” or 
“L2”.
- “L1” for normal usage (the initial setting) 
- “L2” for higher level
Connecting a portable digital 
audio player
Listening to analog sound from a 
portable digital audio player
Main unit (front view)
Input
OutputPortable digital audio player or 
other audio device
Audio cable 
(not supplied) 
To an audio output terminal
Outputting analog sound to a 
portable digital audio player
OutputMain unit (front view) 
Audio cable 
(not supplied)
InputPortable digital audio player or 
other audio deviceTo an audio input terminal
Preparation (continued)Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.
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