JVC Th A10 Instructions

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 TV audio or DBS tuner
TV sound
Note:
¥ When connecting the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks, change the source name, which will be shown on the display when
selected as the source, to ÒDBSÓ. See page 17 for details.
Digital connections ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
The center unit has three digital input terminals (one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals) and one digital output terminal
(a single digital optical terminal).
¥ The DVD and audio signals from the center unit, and the digital signals input from the digital input terminals, are output from the digital
output terminal.
IMPORTANT
¥ When connecting the DBS tuner using the digital terminal, you also need to connect it to the video jack (either composite video terminal
or S-video terminal) on the rear. Without connecting it to the video jack, you can view no playback picture.
¥ After connecting the components using the DIGITAL IN terminal, set the following correctly if necessary.
- Select the digital input mode correctly. For details, see ÒSelecting the analog or digital input modeÓ on page 18.
 Connections
DBS tuner
Notes:
¥ When you want to operate the MD
recorder using the COMPU LINK remote
control system, connect the MD recorder
also as described in ÒAnalog
connectionsÓ (see pages 8).
¥ When an MD record or other digital
sound recording device is connected to
the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL terminal,
you will be unable to record signals in
Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Sound.
¥ The DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack does
not output DSP mode sound effects.
Do not change DSP mode during digital
recording.
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Connecting the power cord
Before plugging the center unit and powered sub-woofer into an AC
outlets, make sure that all connections have been made.
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
The red STANDBY lamp on the center unit lights when the power
cord is plugged in.
Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna
cable. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference.
We recommend that you use a coaxial cable to connect the FM outdoor
antenna, since it is well-shielded against interference.
 Connections
Putting batteries in the remote control
Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first.
When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at
the remote sensor on the center unit.
1.On the back of the remote control, remove the
battery cover.
2.Insert batteries. Make sure to match the polarity:
(+) to (Ð).
3.Replace the cover.
¥ If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,
replace the batteries. Use two R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) type dry-
cell batteries.
CAUTIONS:
Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells:
¥ Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity:
(+) to (Ð).
¥ Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that look similar may
differ in voltage.
¥ Always replace both batteries at the same time.
¥ Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.
Light up the primary remote control buttons ÑÑÑÑ
The buttons on the primary remote control may be lit for a few
seconds for use in the dark.
CAUTIONS:
¥ Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.
¥ Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord.
When unplugging the cord, always grasp the plug so as not to
damage the cord.
Notes:
¥ The preset settings such as preset channel and sound adjustment
may be erased in a few days in the following cases:
- When you unplug the power cord.
- When a power failure occurs.
¥ The speakers will not produce any sound if the powered sub-
woofer power cord is removed from the AC outlet while the center
unit is turned on.
In this case power will not come on even when the powered sub-
woofer power cord is plugged in the AC outlet.
Press POWER on the center unit, or AUDIO POWER on the
remote control to turn power on. This will turn the powered sub-
woofer on and sound will be emitted from the speakers.
Primary remote control
Secondary remote control
Press LIGHT to illuminate
the buttons in red for a few
seconds.
Center unit
Power sub-woofer
AC power cord
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Parts Identification
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the unit before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details.
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1POWER buftton and
STANDBY lamp (16)
2Remote sensor (10)
3Disc tray (22)
4DVD CONTROL buttons
(22~24)
5VOLUME +/ Ð button (16)
6DSP MODE /INPUT ATT.
(19, 20, 21)
7SURROUND/SOURCE
NAME (17, 21)
8SOURCE (17)
9Display window
pAudio channel lamp (19)
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Display window
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Front panel
1Decord mode indicator (18)
2Radio indicator (36)
3Multi-information window
Display time and status information.
4Time selection indicator (34)
5PROGRAM indicator (34)
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6RESUME indicator (24)
7Radio reception mode indicator (37)
8ATT. indicator (19)
9DSP indicator (20)
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2
1POWER ON lamp (16)
2Speaker
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Secondary remote controlPrimary remote control
Parts Identification
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1SLEEP button (20)
2ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT button (18)
3TITLE button (24)
4SUBTITLE button (29)
5MAIN ON SCREEN button (39)
6DVD ON SCREEN button (26, 46)
7MENU button (24)
8Cursor and ENTER buttons
9THEATER POSITION button (31)
pTV VOL +, Ð button (56)
qTV/VIDEO button (56)
wPOWER buttons
AUDIO POWER button (16)
TV/CATV/DBS POWER button (56)
VCR POWER button (56)
eSource selecting buttons (17)
DVD, TV/DBS, VCR, TAPE/MD, AUX, FM/AM
rDVD operating buttons
RESUME (24)
RETURN (25)
ANGLE (30)
ZOOM (29)
DIGEST (27)
tNumber buttons
yRemote control mode selector (55, 56)
uDSP MODE button (21)
iCHANNEL +/ Ð button (56)
oVOLUME +/ Ð button (16)
;MUTING button (17)
aOperating buttons
sLIGHT button (10)1SLEEP button (20)
2Source selecting buttons (17)
3MENU button (24)
4Cursor and ENTER buttons
5THEATER POSITION button (31)
6Operating buttons
7VOLUME +/ Ð button (16)
8POWER buttons
AUDIO button (16)
TV button (56)
9DVD ON SCREEN button (26, 46)
pDSP MODE button (21)
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Principles of operation
The system may be operated via the remote control or the buttons on the center unit, or via the menu on the screen.
Operation with the remote control
Select the appropriate mode for the remote control when using the primary or secondary remote control is used for operation.
The remote control mode is selected by pressing the source selecting buttons.
Press DVD :The number buttons and operating buttons operate in the DVD mode, enabling operation of the DVD, audio CD, and
video CD.
Press FM/AM :The number buttons and operating buttons operate in the radio mode.
Note:
¥ Pressing the source selecting buttons on the remote control also
changes the remote control mode.
When using the remote control, always press the source selecting
buttons on the equipment to suit the appropriate remote control
mode. Source
selecting
buttonsDVD button
FM/AM button
Number buttons
Operating
buttonsSource
selecting
buttonsDVD button
FM/AM button
Operating
buttons
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Principles of operation
To operate via the on-screen menu
When using the on-screen menu, first display it and then use the primary or secondary remote control unit cursor buttons (2/3/5/°), the
number buttons, and the ENTER button.
Displaying the on-screen menu ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
The method and conditions for display differ with the on-screen menu. The individual functions are described below.
On-screen menu componentsBasic operation with the on-screen menu ÑÑÑÑÑ
1. Move the pointer to the desired item using the remote control
buttons.
¥ Use the 2/3 cursor to select a tag.
¥ Use the 5/° cursor to select an item.
2. Use the items.
¥ Use the 2/3 cursor to change the details of a selected item.
¥ Press ENTER to use the selected item.
¥ Follow the method of use explained in the message field.
¥ Use the number buttons to enter numerals.
See each function description for details of use.
Referred to as a ÓtagÒ.
Items
This arrow is referred to as a ÓpointerÒ.
Number buttons
Cursor and ENTER
buttonsCursor and ENTER
buttons
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On-screen menus ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
This system supports the following on-screen menus.
Opening screens
On-screen menus for using and setting up the AV amp function
On-screen menus for setting up the DVD
On-screen menus for using the disc
for Audio CD (No disc inserted)for DVD
for Video CD
CD CONTROL display
On-screen menus for using discs ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ
 The disc status and items are displayed as follows on the on-screen
menus for using the disc.
DVD CONTROL display VCD CONTROL display
CD CONTROL display DVD CONTROL display VCD CONTROL display
Preventing screen burn-out with
the screen saver [SCREEN SAVER]
A television monitor screen may be
burned out if a static picture is displayed
for a long time. To prevent this, the unit
automatically activates the screen saver
function if a static picture, such as an
on-screen display or menu, is displayed
for over 5 minutes.
¥ Pressing any button on the unit or the remote control unit will
release the screen saver function and return to the previous
display.
¥ You can select one of several screen saver modes available (see
page 48).
Principles of operation
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The basic operations for this system are as follows.
IMPORTANT
Check that remote control mode selector is set to the current
position when using the primary remote control:
Set to ÒAUDIO/TV/VCRÓ to operate an audio system, TV, or VCR.
Set to ÒCATV/DBSÓ to operate a CATV converter or DBS tuner.
The system will not operate normally while in CATV/DBS mode.
To turn the system power supply
ON and OFF (standby)
From the remote controls:
Press AUDIO POWER to turn power ON.
The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the current source name (or
station frequency) appears on the display window
The center unit POWER button and 0 button will light up blue.
Press AUDIO POWER again to turn power OFF (standby).
The STANDBY lamp is lit.
On the front panel:
Press POWER to turn power ON.
The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the current source name (or
station frequency) appears on the display window.
The center unit POWER button and 0 button will light up blue.
Press POWER again to turn power OFF (standby).
The STANDBY lamp is lit.
Notes:
¥ The powered sub-woofer power supply is linked to the center unit.
The green POWER ON lamp on the powered sub-woofer lights
when power is turned on, and goes off when power is turned off.
¥ A small amount of power is consumed in the standby mode.
Remove both AC power cords from the AC outlets to turn the
center unit and powered sub-woofer off completely.
To turn TV power ON and OFF
JVC TVs may be used as is with the primary and secondary remote
controls. TVs from other manufacturers require changes to the
transmittable signals before they can be used with the primary and
secondary remote controls. See page 57 for details of changing the
transmittable signals.
From the remote controls:
Press TV/CATV/DBS POWER (or TV POWER) to turn
power ON.
Press TV/CATV/DBS POWER (or TV POWER) again to turn power
OFF.
Adjusting volume
The volume level can be adjusted within the range of Ò0Ó (minimum)
to Ò80Ó (maximum).
Common:
Press VOLUME + or Ð.
Press VOLUME + to increase volume.
Press VOLUME Ð to decrease volume.
CAUTION:
Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source.
If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound
energy can permanently damage your hearing and/or ruin your
speakers.
Basic operations
Primary remote control Secondary remote control
AUDIO POWER AUDIO POWER
POWERSTANDBY lamp
Primary remote control Secondary remote control
TV/CATV/DBS POWERTV POWER
Primary remote control Secondary remote control
On the front panel
VOLUME + /ÐVOLUME + /Ð
VOLUME + /Ð
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Muting the sound
Primary remote control only:
Press MUTING to mute the sound through all speakers
connected.
ÒMUTINGÓ appears on the display window and volume turns off.
To restore the sound, press MUTING again so that ÒOFFÓ appears
on the display.
¥ Pressing VOLUME +/Ð also restores the sound.
Selecting the source to play
From the remote controls:
Press one of the source selecting buttons.
DVD*Select the DVD player.
TV/DBSSelect TV sounds or DBS tuner.
VCRSelect the video component connected to the
VCR jacks.
TAPE/MD*Select the cassette deck (or the MD recorder).
AUX*Select a component connected to the AUX jack.
FM/AM*Select an FM or AM broadcast.
Each time you press the button, the band
alternates between FM and AM.
Notes:
¥ When connecting an MD recorder (to TAPE/MD jacks), and a
DBS tuner (to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks), change the source
name shown on the display window. For details, ÒChanging the
source nameÓ.
¥ When you press one of the source selecting buttons on the remote
control marked above with an asterisk (*), the system automatically
turns on.
On the front panel:
Press SOURCE until the source name you want appears
on the display.
The source changes as shown below each time the button is pressed.
= DVD = TAPE (or MD) = VCR = AM = FM =
TV SOUND (or DBS) = AUX  = (back to the beginning)
Changing the source name
When you have connected an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks
or the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks on the rear panel,
change the source name shown on the display window when you
select the MD recorder or DBS tuner as the source.
On the front panel:
1.When changing the source name from ÒTAPE Ò to
ÒMDÓ:
Press SOURCE until ÒTAPEÓ appears.
When changing the source name from ÒTV SOUNDÓ
to ÒDBSÓ:
Press SOURCE until ÒTV SOUNDÓ appears.
2.Press and hold SOURCE NAME until ÒASSGN. MDÓ
or ÒASSGN. DBSÓ appears on the display window.
To change the source name to ÒTAPEÓ or ÒTV SOUNDÓ, repeat the
same procedure above Ñ in step 1, select ÒMDÓ or ÒDBSÓ then
press and hold SOURCE NAME.
Note:
Without changing the source name, you can still use the connected
components, there may be some inconvenience.
¥ ÒTAPEÓ or ÒTV SOUNDÓ will appear on the display window
when you select the MD recorder or DBS tuner.
¥ You cannot use the digital input (see page 9) for the MD recorder
and the DBS tuner.
¥ You cannot use the COMPU LINK remote control system (see
page 54) operate the MD recorder.
Basic operations
MUTING
Selected source name appears
Primary remote control Secondary remote control
Source selecting buttons
Source selecting buttons
SOURCE
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Selecting the analog or digital input
mode
When you have connected some components such as MD recorder,  the
DBS tuner and so on, using digital terminals (see page 9), you need to
change the input mode for these components to the digital input.
You can choose digital sound from the following sources: ÒMDÓ,
ÒDBSÓ, ÒAUXÓ.
Primary remote control only:
1.Press the source selecting button (TAPE/MD, AUX,
or TV/DBS) for which you want to change the input
mode from analog input to digital input.
Example:Selecting MD recorder as the source for digital audio.
2.Press ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT.
The display changes as shown below each time the button is
pressed.
= AUTO/PCM = DOLBY DGTL (DOLBY DIGITAL) = DTS =
ANALOG = (back to the beginning)
3.Press ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT to select
[AUTO/PCM].
Ç  After approximately 3 seconds
¥ The source name changes from ÒMDÓ to ÒMD DIGITALÓ.
When other than [AUTO/PCM] is selected
When ÒDOLBY DGTLÓ  or ÒDTSÓ is selected the source name
changes to digital (ÒMDÓ = ÒMD DIGITALÓ) and audio is not
played.
The decode mode indicator ÒDOLBY DIGITALÓ or ÒDTSÓ in the
display window flashes to indicate that the correct mode has not
been selected.
Example:Selecting ÒDOLBY DGTLÓ when listening to MD
with digital audio.
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Basic operations
 Flashes
To return to analog audio
1. Select a digital source to return to analog audio.
Select from ÒMD DIGITALÓ, ÒAUX DIGITALÓ, or ÒDBS
DIGITALÓ.
2. Press ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT to select [ANALOG].
Analog audio is selected and the source name also returns to
analog.
Note:
¥ When selecting a digital source, press ANALOG/DIGITAL
INPUT once to display the currently selected mode.
Changing the decode mode
Primary remote control only:
1.Press DVD to select DVD as the source.
2.Press ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT to select the
decode mode.
The display changes as shown below each time the button is
pressed.
= AUTO/PCM = DOLBY DGTL (DOLBY DIGITAL) = DTS
= (back to the beginning)
AUTO/PCMOptimized for all discs playable on this
system. (Default)
DOLBY DGTLSelect this mode when playing a disc
recorded in Dolby Digital Surround.
DTSSelect this mode when playing a DVD disc
recorded in DTS Surround.
The DTS decoder will be selected as the
internal decoder.
When to try changing the decode mode
When the decode mode is set to the default AUTO/PCM setting and
a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital Surround or DTS Digital Surround
is played, the internal decoder will be automatically selected before
audio playback begins.  Depending on the disc, this may result in a
brief loss of audio after playback starts.  This is due to lost audio
signals that were inputted during internal decoder selection.
In these instances, lost audio can be prevented by manually selecting
the decode mode appropriate for the disc you wish to play.
However, please note that when the decode mode is set to other
than AUTO/PCM, you will be unable to playback audio from discs
recorded in a mode other than the set mode.
After changing the decode mode and playing back a disc, return the
decode mode to ÒAUTO/PCMÓ.
Changing the playback source will automatically set the decode
mode to ÒAUTO/PCMÓ.
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