JVC Th A30 Instructions

For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial 
No. which are located either on the rear, 
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this 
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT0945-002A[J]
INSTRUCTIONS
DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM
TH-A30
Consists of XV-THA30, SP-XA30, SP-XSA30 and SP-WA30
DIGITAL
SURROUND
DIGITAL
STANDBY
AUDIO/FM MODE
DSPVOLUME SOURCE
DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-A30
STANDBY/ON
DISPLAYTV/VIDEO
TOP MENUAUDIO
TUNING
ENTER
PROGRESSIVE
VCR CHANNEL TUNER PRESET
DVD...

  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 triangle is intended to 
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated 
dangerous voltage within the products 
enclosure that may be of sufficient 
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric...

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Table of Contents
Parts Identification ...................................... 2
Center Unit ................................................................................. 2
Remote Control .......................................................................... 3
Getting Started ........................................... 5
Before Installation ...................................................................... 5
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................... 5...

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Parts Identification
Front Panel
See pages in the parentheses for details.
Display Window
1Sound signal indicators (13, 15, 17, 20)
• PRO LOGIC, DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS,
and LINEAR PCM
2TITLE indicator (28)
3Tuner mode indicators (16, 47, 48)
• TUNED and ST (stereo)
4PROGRAM indicator (34, 40, 48)
DIGITAL
SURROUND
DIGITAL
STANDBY
AUDIO/FM MODE
DSPVOLUME SOURCE
DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-A30
STANDBY/ON
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See pages in the parentheses for details.
Front Panel
1STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY...

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Remote Control
See pages in the parentheses for details.
Remote Cotrol
1STANDBY/ON AUDIO button (12 – 16)
2VCR
 button (54)
3TV
 button (12, 14, 54, 55)
4STEP button (36, 42, 54)
5DISPLAY button (29, 37)
6AUDIO/FM MODE button (30, 41, 48)
7SUBTITLE button (30)
8Source selecting buttons (12, 14, 16, 17, 24, 47)
• DVD, FM/AM, AUX
• Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the power.
94, 7, 3/8, and ¢ buttons
TUNER PRESET UP and DOWN buttons (48)
FF (Fast-forward) and REW (Rewind) buttons
pVCR CHANNEL...

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1Number buttons (31, 38, 46, 54, 55)
2SLOW button (36, 42)
3ZOOM button (36, 42)
4ANGLE button (30)
5REPEAT button (33, 39, 46)
6A–B REPEAT button (33, 39)
7CLEAR button (32, 38, 41)
8SEARCH button (32, 38, 46)
9SOUND button (22 – 26)
pSETTING button (18, 19)
qPRO LOGIC button  (17, 19, 22, 24)
wSETUP button (50 – 53)
eTEST button (21)
rD.R.C button (24)
tDSP MODE button  (13, 15, 22, 25)
yPROGRAM button  (34, 35, 40, 48)
uSLEEP button (17)
iREMAIN button (31, 37)
Inside the Cover
Inside the Cover
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Getting Started
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 (+) and (–) to (–).
3. Replace the cover.
If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace
the batteries. Use two UM-4“AAA”/IEC...

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MIN MIN MINMIN
COMPONENT OUT
Y PBPR
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Connecting the FM and AM Antennas
FM antenna (supplied)If FM reception is poor, connect
outdoor FM antenna (not supplied).
AM antenna connection
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM and H terminals.
Turn the loop until you have the best reception.
• If reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire
to the AM terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna connected.)
Note:
If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove
the vinyl by...

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Getting Started
Subwoofer
Left rear
speaker
Right front 
speaker
Right rear
speaker
To center speaker
To left front speaker
To right front speaker To left rear 
speaker To right rear
speaker
To subwoofer
Left front
speaker
DIGITAL
SURROUNDDIGITALSTANDBY
AUDIO/FM MODE
DSPVOLUME SOURCEDVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-A30STANDBY/ON
Center unit
Center speaker
MIN MIN MINMIN
COMPONENT OUT
Y PBPR
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Speaker Layout Diagram
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