JVC Th C20 Instructions

TH-C30
LVT1504-001A
[J]
TH-C20
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.                                                     
INSTRUCTIONS
Consists of XV-THC30, SP-PWC30, 
SP-THC40F, SP-THC40C and SP-THC40S
Consists of XV-THC20, SP-PWC20, 
SP-THC20F, SP-THC20C and SP-THC20S
DVD DIGITAL THEATER...

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Warnings, Cautions and Others/Mises en garde, précautions et 
indications diverses
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s 
attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines 
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable 
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the 
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the 
user’s...

Warnings, Cautions and Others/Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.
CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are 
no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all 
servicing to qualified service personnel.
3.
CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M 
laser radiation when open. Do not stare into 
beam or view directly with optical instruments.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION 
LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.
IMPORTANT POUR...

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Introduction ....................................................2
Notes on handling ..................................................................... 2
Supplied accessories  .................................................................. 2
About discs  ......................................................3
Playable disc types  ..................................................................... 3
Playable file types ....................................................................... 4...

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7Important cautions
Installation of the system
 Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; 
between 5°C and 35°C.
 Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV.
 Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration.
Power cord
 Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
 A small amount of power is always consumed while the power 
cord is connected to the wall outlet (center unit only).
 When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet, always 
pull on...

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This system has been designed to play back the following discs:
The 
√ in the list below shows available disc types and recording 
formats.
*
1This system can play finalized discs only.
*2Recorded with UDF Bridge format.
 It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video Format 
only) discs. “DVD” lights on the display panel when a +R/+RW 
disc is loaded.
 This system accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play 
discs recorded with PAL system. Note that an PAL video signal on 
a disc is...

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For all playable files
 The system can only recognize and play files with one of the 
following extensions, which can be in any combination of upper 
and lower case;
MP3: “.MP3”, “.mp3”
WMA: “. W M A”,  “. w m a”
JPEG: “. J P G ”,  “. J P E G ”,  “. j p g ”,  “. j p e g ”  
ASF: “. A S F ”,  “. a s f ”
MPEG-2 /MPEG-1: “.MPG”, “.MPEG”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”
DivX: “.DIVX”, “.DIV”, “.divx”, “.div”, and “.AVI”, “.avi”
 The system recognizes up to 150 tracks (files) per group, 99 
groups per disc/device, and...

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Front panel (center unit)
The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described.
Display window
23361823
16 2721
18 36 31
Disc tray (inside): 1718
18 19
17 17 17 20, 35 15
15
15 17, 19 14 14 35
31 30
35 29Remote sensor: 7
11 20
Description of parts and controls
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Rear panel (center unit)
Powered subwoofer
SP-PWC30/SP-PWC20
Note that the illustration below is for SP-PWC30.
NOTE
 For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind 
the powered subwoofer.
*Do not block the ventilation openings to allow proper air 
circulation by the cooling fan.
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37
11 118
11
10 1110
Front RearPOWER ON 
lamp: 
149
Power cord: 11 10
Description of parts and controls 
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Remote controlPutting batteries in the remote control
If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace 
both batteries.
CAUTION
 Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.
Operating the system from the remote control
Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the center unit.
 Do not block the remote sensor.
12, 15 12
17, 36 16, 33
20 27, 28
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32
15 23
Number
buttons: 20
16 27, 29
22
16 25 15
17
31
1812
20, 3514
12, 13
17 12 - 35
20, 2817, 36 21, 25 12
21, 25
13,...