JVC Th M303 Instructions

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Basic operations
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following 
operation; 
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.On the remote control:
Press FAUDIO.
On the center unit:
Press F.
When DVD is selected as the source (Apg. 19), the following 
messages will appear on the TV screen.
NOTE
 The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is turned off and turns 
off when the power is turned on.
 The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit. The 
POWER ON lamp on the...

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On the remote control:
Press one of the source selecting buttons 
(DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS).
DV D: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (Apg. 22)
FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM station. (Apg. 42)
Each time you press the button, the band alternates 
between FM and AM.
VCR: To select the source from a component connected to the 
VCR IN jacks and AUDIO IN (VCR) jacks. (Apg. 15)
DBS: To select the source from a component connected to the 
DIGITAL IN (DBS) jack. (Apg. 15)
On the center...

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The system turns off automatically when the specified period of 
time has passed.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes.
Example:
To check the remaining time
Press  SLEEP  once.
To change the  remaining time
Press  SLEEP  repeatedly.
To cancel
Press  SLEEP  repeatedly until “S LEEP OFF” appears.
 Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.
Press S.WFR +/– to adjust the subwoofer.
Press CENTER +/– to  adjust the center 
speaker.
Press SURR.-L...

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NOTE
• When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or 
replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart 
Surround Setup again.
7While DVD is selected as the source and stopped
1Take your position where you listen to 
the sound.
2Press and hold SMART S.SETUP.
“SETTING UP” flashes on the display window.
3Press ENTER, press Cursor Y/5 to 
select the distance between the front 
speakers and the listening position, 
then press ENTER.
4Press Cursor Y/5 to select...

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Playback
• The icon such as   shows the types of discs the operation is 
available for.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the 
following operation; 
1 Set the remote control mode selector to 
AUDIO.
2Press DV D.1Press the desired 
DISC (1-5) 0 on the 
center unit.
 The system turns on and the 
disc tray comes out.
2Place a disc.
3Press DISC (1-5).
For MP3/WMA disc
The file control display (Apg. 30) appears on the TV screen.
For JPEG disc
Each file (still pictures) is shown on the TV...

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NOTE
• Up to 5 discs can be loaded.
 You can also start playback by pressing 3 (play button) or DVD.
 The system plays back available discs sequentially until you stop 
playback or until the disc loaded on the DISC 5 tray reaches to the 
end.
 (For JPEG) The system cannot accept operations even though you 
press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen.
 If you do not want the on-screen guide icons to appear, see page 40.
7Playback information on the display window...

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7Disc information on the display window
The disc indicators on the display  window show the current status 
of the corresponding disc tray.
Example:
When the discs are loaded to disc trays 1, 2 and 5, and the disc in the 
disc tray 5 is selected.
About the disc lamps (For TH-M606/TH-M603/TH-M505/
TH-M501)
The disc lamps on the center unit al so show the disc status. Only 
the disc lamp currently selected lights.
7 Screen saver
A TV screen may burn out if a stat ic picture is displayed for a...

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7Using number buttons on the remote control
7For DVD VIDEO (title, chapter):
While stopped, the title number is selected.
During playback, the chapter number is selected.
For DVD AUDIO (track): 
During playback or while stopped
For VCD/SVCD (track): 
During playback without PBC function
For CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 (track/file): 
During playback or while stopped
Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to select 
the desired number.
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the 
number...

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Advanced operations
• The icon such as   shows the types of discs the operation is 
available for.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following 
operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to 
AUDIO.
2Press DV D.
 There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above. In such a 
case, follow each instruction.7Auto Surround (AUTO SURR)
Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any 
conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). For example, a 
multichannel source is...

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7All Channel Stereo (DSP)
All Channel Stereo (ALL CH ST.) mode can reproduce a larger 
stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers.
All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo 
source.
7Indicators on the display window
Digital signal format indicators
PPCM: Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals 
comes in.
LPCM: Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.
GD: Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in.
C: Lights when DTS Digital (Surround)...