JVC Th A30 Instructions
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8 Connecting the Speakers Connect the satellite speakers and subwoofer to the terminals on the rear panel using speaker cords supplied. Labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate the terminals to be connected. • Connect the red cord to the red (+) terminal, and the black cord to the black (–) terminal respectively. CAUTION: Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals. Connecting speaker cords to the terminals 1Press and hold the terminal clamp. 2Insert the speaker cord. 3Release the finger from the clamp. Notes: •If the speaker cord is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram. •Make sure the core wire of speaker cords do not expose to out of the terminals.This could cause short-circuit. When setting the speakers To obtain the best possible sound from this system, you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance from the listening position with each front faced toward the listener. Since bass sound is non-directional, you can place a subwoofer wherever you like. Normally place it in front of you. Left front speakerRight front speaker Right rear speaker Subwoofer Left rear speakerCenter speaker If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position You can adjust the delay time of the center speaker and rear speakers. For in-depth information about adjusting the delay time, see “Setting the Delay Time” on page 18 and 19. Note: You can change the phase of subwoofer sounds by connecting the speaker cords to the terminals inversely—the red cord to the black terminal, and the black cord to the red terminal. You may get the more effective bass sounds by changing the phase. CAUTION: •When attaching the satellite speakers on the wall, have them attached to the wall by a qualified person. DO NOT attach the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to avoid an unexpected damage of their falling from the wall, caused by incorrect attachment or weakness in the wall. •Care is required in selecting a location for attaching speakers to the wall. Injury to personnel, or damage to equipment, may result if the speakers are attached in a location which interferes with daily activities. 132 EN01-10TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:25 PM 8
9 Getting Started Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect another component, refer also to its manuals since the terminal name actually printed on the rear vary among the components. If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source component and the center unit, the sound output through this system may be distorted. Connecting Audio/Video Component Turn the power off to all components before connections. Connect another component to the center unit with the audio cords. Use the cords supplied with another component or purchase them at an electric appliance store. Audio cord (not supplied) DBS Tuner Center unit MD Recorder Cassette Deck OUT LEFT RIGHT AUDIO VCR TV MIN COMPONENT OUT Y PBPR Audio component connection EN01-10TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:25 PM 9
10 You can select one of three connection types—A, B, and C. •If your TV has S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y, P R, PB) jacks, connect them using an S-video cord (not supplied)B and/or component video cord (not supplied)C. By using these jacks, you can get a better picture quality—in the order : Component video > S-video > Composite video. •If your TV supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by making the progressive scan mode active. Note: Keep the power cord away from the connecting cords and the antenna cables. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference. Now, you can plug the power cord of the center unit into the AC outlet. A B C S-video cord (not supplied) Composite video cord (supplied)Component video cord (not supplied) TV connection The S-video cord and the component video cord are not supplied with this system. Use the cords supplied with another components or purchase them at an electric appliance store. Illustrations below are typical examples. When you connect the TV, refer also to its manual since the terminal names actually printed on the rear vary among the components. Red Blue Green Red BlueGreen Red BlueGreen MIN MIN MIN MIN TV Center unit A B C CONPONENT OUT Y PBPR CONPONENT OUT Y PB Y P R/CR PB/CB PR EN01-10TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:25 PM 10
11 This system supports the progressive scanning system (480p*) as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system (480i*). If your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by activating the progressive scanning mode. •Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. •If your TV equipped with component video jacks does not support the progressive video input, do not change the scanning mode to the progressive scanning mode (P–SCAN MODE.) * 480p and 480i indicate the number of scanning lines and scanning format of a video signal. •480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format. •480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format. About scanning system The conventional scanning method to display video signals on the TV screen is called “Interlaced scanning.” With this method, only half of the horizontal lines (called a “field”) are displayed at a time. So two fields complete a single picture (frame); i.e., the first field, containing all the odd-numbered lines, is followed by the second field, containing all the even-numbered lines. On the other hand, the Progressive scanning system scans all horizontal lines at a time, so you can double the number of scanning lines displayed at a time, resulting in a flicker-free, high-density picture. To enjoy the progressive scanned picture, a monitor (or TV or projector) connected to the system must support the progressive video inputs. Depending on the material source format, DVD video can be classified into two types; film source and video source (note that some DVD video contain both film source and video source). Film sources are recorded as 24-frame-per-second data, while (NTSC) video sources are recorded as 30-frame-per-second (60-field-per- second interlaced). When this system plays back a film source data, uninterlaced progressive output signals are created using the original data. When a video source is played back, the unit interleaves lines between the interlaced lines to create the pseudo uninterlaced picture and outputs as the progressive signals. Changing the Scan Mode You can select the scanning mode if your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input. From the remote control ONLY: 1Press DVD. You can change the scan mode only when DVD is selected as the source and playback stops. If a disc is no loaded, go to step 3. 2 Press 7. Playback stops. 3Press and hold PROGRESSIVE for a while. •Each time you press and hold the button, the scan mode alternates between “I–SCAN MODE” and “P–SCAN MODE”. I (Interlace)–SCAN MODE : Select this if your TV equipped with component video jacks does not support the progressive video input (conventional TV). P (Progressive)–SCAN MODE : Select this if your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input. Notes •Some progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are not fully compatible with this system, resulting in the unnatural picture when playing back a DVD in the progressive scanning mode. In such a case, change the scanning mode to “I–SCAN MODE” To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center. •All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system. PROGRESSIVE TV Preparation To select an appropriate progressive mode for playback pictures, see “Selecting an Appropriate Progressive Mode” on page 17. DV D TUNER PRESET EN11-19TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:26 PM 11
12 Basic DVD Operations This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the center unit if they have the similar names (or marks) as those on the remote control. If operations using the center unit are different from those using the remote control, they are then explained. 1 Turn On the Power Before turning on the system, turn on your TV and select the correct video input. (See the manual supplied with your TV.) •When you use a JVC’s TV, you can turn on your TV by pressing TV on the remote control, and select the video input by pressing TV/VIDEO. (If your TV is not a JVC’s, see “Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV” on page 55.) •For changing the OSD messages—the information on the TV screen—into the desired language, see “Setting the Initial Languages” on pages 49 and 50. Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel). The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp on the center unit lights up. The source indication selected previously appears on the display. 2 Select the Source Press DVD. The source changes to DVD. 3 Load a DVD On the front panel ONLY: Press 0 to open the disc tray, then place a DVD correctly with its label side up. 4 Start Playback Press 3/8. The disc tray closes. “LOADING” appears for a while. •You can also start playback by closing the disc tray using 0 on the front panel. 5 Adjust the Volume To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press and hold 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. Notes: •By pressing VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume level step by step. •The volume level can be adjusted within 51 steps—“MIN (minimum),” 01 to 49, and “MAX (maximum).” To turn off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY: Press MUTING. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. •Pressing VOLUME + or – also restores the sound. STANDBY/ON AUDIO For in-depth information about DVD operations, see pages 27 to 36. DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING 123 456 789 0 REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 1STANDBY/ON AUDIO TV 5VOLUME –5VOLUME +TV/VIDEO 7DSP MODE 87 MUTING4 3/8 6 PROGRESSIVE 2 DVD CORRECTINCORRECT TOP MENU MENU RETURNMUTING VOLUME TUNER PRESET DV D EN11-19TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:26 PM 12
13 6 Select an Appropriate Progressive Mode You can select the progressive mode according to the picture type (film or video source). Press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly until the progressive mode you want appears. •Each time you press the button, the progressive mode changes as follows: Notes: •This mode is available only when progressive scanning mode is selected. •For in-depth information about each progressive mode, see page 17. 7 Activate Surround or DSP Mode You can enjoy two kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround) and DSP modes. Digital Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround takes effect only when you enjoy a disc encoded with its signals—the DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS indicator lights up on the display. To activate Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround When a disc encoded with the Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround is loaded, the system detects it and starts playing the disc automatically with Multichannel Surround activated. –For in-depth information about surround modes, see “Creating Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 20 and 25 . DSP modes—THEATER, HALL, LIVE CLUB, DANCE CLUB DSP modes take effect only when you enjoy a disc recorded using Linear PCM—the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up on the display. To activate DSP modes Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel). The DSP indicator lights up and the current DSP mode appears on the display for a while. •Each time you press the button, DSP mode changes as follows: —For in-depth information about DSP modes, see “Creating Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21, 25, and 26. Note: Before activating surround or DSP mode, adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Speaker Settings” on pages 18 and 19. 8 Stop Playback Press 7 twice. Playback stops completely and “DVD” appears on the display. (The DVD player goes on working for 3 minutes after playback stops.) •This system can memorize the end point even when you press 7 once. When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, playback begins from where it has been stopped— Resume play. To remove the loaded disc Press 0. “OPEN” appears on the display and the disc tray comes out. To close the disc tray, press 0 again. •If you do not press the button, the disc tray closes automatically after 3 minutes. To turn off the power (into standby) Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel). The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY lamp lights up. •If you press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) while the disc tray is kept open, the disc tray closes automatically, then the system is turned off. •A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord. Basic DVD Operations VIDEO MODE FILM MODE AUTO MODE PROGRESSIVE STANDBY/ON AUDIO DSP MODE Sound signal indicators on the display Sound signal indicators on the display TUNER PRESET HALLTHEATER Normal indication (canceled)LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB EN11-19TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:26 PM 13
14 Basic VCD/CD Operations 1 Turn On the Power Before turning on the system, turn on your TV if necessary and select the correct video input. (See the manual supplied with your TV.) •When you use a JVC’s TV, you can turn on your TV by pressing TV on the remote control, and select the video input by pressing TV/VIDEO. (If your TV is not a JVC’s, see “Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV” on page 55.) •For changing the OSD messages—the information on the TV screen—into the desired language, see “Setting the Initial Languages” on pages 49 and 50. Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel). The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp on the center unit lights up. The source indication selected previously appears on the display. 2 Select the Source Press DVD. 3 Load a VCD/CD On the front panel ONLY: Press 0 to open the disc tray, then place a disc correctly with its label side up. •When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner circle of the disc tray. •Continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the center unit. 4 Start Playback Press 3/8. The disc tray closes. “LOADING” appears for a while. •You can also start playback by closing the disc tray using 0 on the front panel. STANDBY/ON AUDIO CORRECTINCORRECT •SVCD can be operated by using the VCD operation procedure. •For in-depth information about VCD/CD operations, see pages 27, 28, and 37 to 42. TUNER PRESET DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING 123 456 789 0 REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 1STANDBY/ON AUDIO TV 5VOLUME –5 VOLUME +TV/VIDEO 6DSP MODE 77 MUTING4 3/8 DV D 2DVD EN11-19TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:26 PM 14
15 5 Adjust the Volume To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press and hold 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. Notes: •By pressing VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume level step by step. •The volume level can be adjusted within 51 steps—“MIN (minimum),” 01 to 49, and “MAX (maximum).” To turn off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY: Press MUTING. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. •Pressing VOLUME + or – also restores the sound. 6 Activate DSP Mode You can enjoy DSP modes. DSP modes—HALL, THEATER, LIVE CLUB, DANCE CLUB DSP modes take effect only when you enjoy a disc recorded using Linear PCM—the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up on the display. To activate DSP modes Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel). The DSP indicator lights up and the current DSP mode appears on the display for a while. •Each time you press the button, DSP mode changes as follows: —For in-depth information about DSP modes, see “Creating Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21, 25, and 26. Note: Before activating DSP mode, adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Speaker Settings” on pages 18 and 19. 7 Stop Playback Press 7 twice. Playback stops completely and “VCD” or “CD” appears on the display. (The DVD player goes on working for 3 minutes after playback stops.) •This system can memorize the end point even when you press 7 once. When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, playback begins from where it has been stopped—Resume play. To remove the loaded disc Press 0. “OPEN” appears on the display and the disc tray comes out. To close the disc tray, press 0 again. •If you do not press the button, the disc tray closes automatically after 3 minutes. To turn off the power (into standby) Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel). The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY lamp lights up. •If you press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) while the disc tray is kept open, the disc tray closes automatically, then the system is turned off. •A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord. STANDBY/ON AUDIO DSP MODE Sound signal indicators on the display TUNER PRESET Basic VCD/CD Operations TOP MENU MENU RETURNMUTING VOLUME HALLTHEATER Normal indication (canceled)LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB EN11-19TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:26 PM 15
16 1 Turn On the Power Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel). The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp lights up on the center unit. The source indication selected previously appears on the display. 2 Select the Band From the remote control: Press FM/AM. The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. •Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. On the front panel: Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band (FM or AM) appears on the display. The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. •Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: *“WAIT” appears on the display. 3 Adjust the Volume To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press and hold 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. Notes: •By pressing VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume level step by step. •The volume level can be adjusted within 51 steps—“MIN (minimum),” 01 to 49, and “MAX (maximum).” •You can turn off the sounds temporarily by pressing MUTING. 4 Tune in to a Station From the remote control: Press and hold TUNING + or – until the station frequency starts changing continuously on the display. The system starts searching for a station. On the front panel: 1) Press 7 so that “MANUAL” appears on the display. 2) Press and hold ¢ or 4 until the station frequency starts changing continuously on the display. The system starts searching for a station. Notes: •When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the system stops searching, and the indicator lights up on the display. •When an FM stereo program is received, the indicator also lights up. •When you press the button repeatedly, the frequency changes step by step. To turn off the power (into standby) Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) again. The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY lamp lights up. •A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord. Basic Tuner Operations STANDBY/ON AUDIO FM/AM DVD player*AUX IN FM AM SOURCE B.SEARCH F.SEARCH VCR CHANNEL TUNING STANDBY/ON AUDIO VOLUME For in-depth information about tuner operations, see “Tuner Operations” on pages 47 and 48. DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING PROGRESSIVE 1STANDBY/ON AUDIO 3VOLUME –3VOLUME + 2FM/AM 4TUNING –4TUNING + MUTING EN11-19TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:26 PM 16
17 Other Basic Operations 10 20 30 60 150 120 90 OFF (Canceled) SLEEP Enjoying Sounds from the External Component You can enjoy sounds from the external component connected to the AUX IN jacks on the rear panel of the center unit. 1 Select AUX as the source. From the remote control: Press AUX. Source changes to the external component connected to the AUX IN jacks. On the front panel: Press SOURCE repeatedly until “AUX IN” appears on the display. •Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: *“WAIT” appears on the display. 2Start playback on the external component. •For in-depth information about the external equipment, see the manual supplied for it. When you listen to analog sounds encoded with Dolby Surround, you can enjoy Dolby Surround. 3Press PRO LOGIC to activate Dolby Surround. •Each time you press the button, Dolby Surround mode changes as follows: DVD player*AUX IN FM AM AUX SOURCE SLEEP SLEEP DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING 123 456 789 0 REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT AUX SLEEP PRO LOGIC3 STEREO STEREO (canceled) PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC VIDEO MODE FILM MODE AUTO MODE PROGRESSIVE •When Dolby Surround activates, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display. –For in-depth information about Pro Logic modes, see “Creating Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 20 and 24. Selecting an Appropriate Progressive Mode You can select an appropriate progressive mode according to the picture type (film or video source). From the remote control ONLY: Press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly during playback until the progressive mode you want appears. •Each time you press the button, the progressive mode changes as follows: VIDEO MODE: Suitable for playing back a video source disc. FILM MODE: Suitable for playing back a film or progressive source disc. AUTO MODE: Normally select this. Used to play a disc containing both video and film source materials. This system recognizes the picture type (film or video source) of the current chapter. •If the playback picture is unclear or noisy, or the oblique lines of the picture are rough, try to change to other modes. Notes: •This mode is available only when progressive scanning mode is selected (see page 11). •For VCD/SVCD playback, VIDEO MODE is selected automatically and cannot be changed. Turning Off the Power with the Timer You can fall asleep while listening to music—Sleep Timer. From the remote control ONLY: Press SLEEP. •Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes as follows: When the shut-off time comes, the system turns off automatically. To check or change the time remaining until the shut-off time Press SLEEP once. The remaining time (in minutes) appears on the display. •By pressing SLEEP, you can change the shut-off time. To cancel the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears on the display. •Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer. PROGRESSIVE EN11-19TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:26 PM 17