JVC Th A9 Instructions

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Basic operations
The basic operations for this system are as follows.
IMPORTANT
Check that remote control mode selector is set to the appropriate
position:
Set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR” to operate an audio system, TV, or
VCR.
Set to “CATV/DBS” 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 control:
Press AUDIO   to turn power on. 
The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the...

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EnglishSub-woofer volume control and 
phase setting
Use the VOLUME knob and PHASE button at the rear of the pow-
ered sub-woofer.
Volume control
Turn the VOLUME knob.
Adjust to a volume appropriate for balance with the other speak-
er(s).
The mark indicates the volume position in normal use.
• Adjust when the volume from the sub-woofer is too high or too
low in relation to the volume from the front speaker.
Phase setting
Play...

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Changing the decode mode 
[DECODE]
You can change the decode mode for digital audio playback.
From the remote control only:
1Press DVD to select DVD as the source.
2Press DECODE to select the decode mode.
The display changes as shown below each time the button is
pressed.
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 AUTO/PCM =
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 DTS =
== = (back to the beginning)
When to try changing the decode mode
When the decode mode is set to the default AUTO/PCM...

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EnglishUsing the Sleep Timer [SLEEP]
Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the
system will turn off by itself rather than play all night.
From the remote control:
Press SLEEP repeatedly.
The shut-off time changes as follows (in minutes):
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10 =
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 20 =
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 30 =
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 60 =
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 90 =
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 120 =
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 150 =
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OFF (Canceled)
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 (back to the beginning)
When the shut-off time comes
The...

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To select the DSP mode
From the remote control:
Press DSP MODE.
The currently selected DSP mode appears on the display when the
button is pressed, and changes as follows each time the button is
pressed subsequently.
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 SURROUND ON =
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 THEATER =
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 LIVE CLUB =
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DANCE CLUB =
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 HALL =
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 PAVILION =
== =
 DSP OFF =
== =
(back to the beginning)
• “PRO LOGIC”, rather than “SURROUND ON”, is displayed
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nnUsing the DVD player
  and   represent disc types.
To turn on the system and TV
From the remote control:
1Press AUDIO   to turn power on.
• Pressing   on the center unit also turns on power.
2Press TV/CATV/DBS   to turn TV on.
• On the TV, select the TV input source to VIDEO (e.g.
VIDEO 1).
• To turn on the other manufacturer’s TV with TV/CATV/
DBS ü, you need to change the transmittable signal
codes beforehand. See page 55.
Notes:
• When you use Audio CDs, since no screen other...

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Using the DVD player
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Display when a disc is inserted
Opening on-screen:
Note:
• Playback begins immediately with some DVD discs.
When a DVD is inserted
Display window:
When a Video CD or SVCD is inserted:
Display window:
When an Audio CD is inserted
Display window:
To play a disc
From the remote control:
Press PLAY or DVD.
Playback begins from the first track.
On the center unit:
Press 3
33 3.
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EnglishPausing
From the remote control:
Press PAUSE.
On the center unit:
Press 8
88 8 .
Playback is paused.
When using a DVD, Video CD, or SVCD disc, pressing PAUSE
or 
8 while paused moves to the next still picture.
To resume playback
From remote control: Press PLAY.
On the center unit: Press 
3.
Fast forward and backward
oDuring playback
From the remote control:
Press Á
ÁÁ Á or 1
11 1.
Each time you press the...

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Resuming playback
The center unit stores the position on a disc where you want to in-
terrupt playback at, and resumes playback from that position later.
To let work the resuming playback, the item RESUME in the SYS-
TEM menu must be set to ON beforehand. Otherwise, set it to
OFF. See page 45.
To store the playback position
During playback, press STOP or AUDIO   on the remote
control.
Or
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EnglishSelecting the location to view from 
the Video CD/SVCD menu
When playing back Video CDs or SVCDs recorded with PBC
(playback control), a list of the recorded contents may appear on
the TV as a menu. The location to view may be conveniently called
up from this menu screen.
oWhen the menu appears on the TV during playback with PBC.
From the remote control only:
1Use the number buttons (1~10, +10) to select...