JVC Th M45 Instructions

TH-M65
TH-M45
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.                                                    
Ser ial No.                                                     
LVT1024-001A
[J]
TH-M55
DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM
INSTRUCTIONS
Consists of XV-THM65, SP-PWM65, SP-THM65C and SP-THM65F
Consists of XV-THM55, SP-PWM55, SP-THM55C and SP-THM55F
Consists of...

G-1
Warnings, Cautions and Others
CAUTION — 
 button!
(XV-THM65/XV-THM55/XV-THM45)
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely 
(the STANDBY lamp goes off).
The 
 button in any position does not disconnect the mains 
line.
• When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights 
red.
 When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off.
The power can be remote controlled.
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.
DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and 
interlock failed or...

Warnings, Cautions and Others
G-2
For Canada/pour le Canada
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH 
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, 
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE 
DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET 
POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.
For Canada/pour le Canada
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE 
CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM 
DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE 
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD...

1
Table of contents
Introduction ...................................... 2
Notes on handling ..................................................................2
Supplied accessories .............................................................2
About discs ...................................... 3
Playable disc types ................................................................3
Disc structure ........................................................................4
Playback Control function (PBC) — VCD...

2
Introduction

Important 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 (41°F and 95°F).
 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 (1.0 watt) is always consumed while 
the power cord is connected to the wall outlet (center unit only).
 When unplugging the power cord...

3
About discs
This system has been designed to play back the following discs:
DVD Video (DVD), Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), 
Audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW.
 This system can also play back MP3 and JPEG files recorded on 
CD-Rs and CD-RWs. (Apg. 23)
 This system can also play back finalized DVD-Rs recorded in 
DVD VIDEO format. However, some discs may not be played 
back because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions.
Discs you can play:
*Note on Region Code
DVD players and DVDs have...

About discs
4
IMPORTANT
Before playing a disc, make sure of the following; Check the connection with the TV.
 Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV to view 
the pictures or on-screen information on the TV screen.
 For DVD playback, you can change the initial setting to your 
preference. (A
pg.46–53)
DVD
A DVD consists of “titles” and each title may be divided into 
“chapters”.
For example, if a DVD contains movies, each movie may have its 
own title number and may be further...

5
Names of parts and controls
The illustrations of the center unit and the subwoofer used in this manual are of TH-M65 unless otherwise noted.
Front panel (center unit)
AStandby lamp (STANDBY) 
Apg. 19
BStandby-on button (
STANDBY/ON) 
Apg. 19
CStop button (
) 
Apg. 23
DPlay button (
) 
Apg. 23
EPause button (
) 
Apg. 23
FReverse skip button (
) 
Apg. 26
GForward skip button (
) 
Apg. 26
HSource button (SOURCE) 
Apg. 20
IVolume control (VOLUME) 
Apg. 20JHeadphones jack (PHONES) 
Apg. 20
KDisc trays...

Names of parts and controls
6
Display window (center unit)
ADisc indicators 
Apg. 25
BMP3 indicator 
Apg. 24
CChannel indicator (CH) 
Apg. 28
DMain display 
Apg. 24
EStereo indicator (ST) 
Apg. 27
FTuning indicator (TUNED) 
Apg. 27
GAuto muting indicator (AUTO MUTING) 
Apg. 28
H
Source signal indicators (


) 
Apg. 30
 Subwoofer indicator (
) 
Apg. 30
 Sound reproducing speaker indicator ( ) 
Apg. 30I Dolby Pro Logic II indicator (
PLII) 
Apg. 29
 Linear PCM indicator (LPCM) 
Apg. 30
...

Names of parts and controls
7
Remote control
NOTE
 To use buttons 
I – 
W and 
g – 
p, slide 
down the remote 
control cover.
ARemote control mode selector 
Apg. 17 – 54
AUDIO, TV, VCR/DBS
BMuting button (MUTING) 
Apg. 20
CDisc buttons (DISC 1-5) 
Apg. 23
DTV volume buttons (TV VOL +/–) 
Apg. 17
EOperating buttons
 Play button (
) 
Apg. 24
 Forward/reverse skip buttons (
/
) 
Apg. 26
 Fast-forward/reverse playback buttons (
/
) 
Apg. 26
 Stop button (
) 
Apg. 23
Pause button (
) 
Apg. 23
...