JVC Th M45 Instructions

Setting DVD preferences
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:Language menu (LANGUAGE)
NOTE
 You can select “MENU LANGUAGE”, “AUDIO LANGUAGE” and 
“SUBTITLE” only while playback is stopped.
MENU LANGUAGE
Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages.
 Select the initial language*.
ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, 
ITALIAN, JAPANESE and language codes from AA to ZU 
(see below)
AUDIO LANGUAGE
Some DVDs have multiple audio languages.
 Select the initial audio language*.
ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN,...

Setting DVD preferences
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:Picture menu (PICTURE)
MONITOR TYPE
You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play 
DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9.
16:9 NORMAL (Wide television conversion)Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed to 16:9 
(wide TV).
The system automatically adjusts the screen width of the 
output signal correctly when playing back a picture whose 
aspect ratio is 4:3.
16:9 AUTO (Wide television conversion)Select this when the aspect...

Setting DVD preferences
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CROSS OVER*
Small speakers cannot reproduce bass sounds efficiently. If you use 
a small speaker in any position, this system automatically 
reallocates the bass sound elements assigned to the small speaker to 
one of the large speakers.
To use this function properly, set crossover frequency level 
according to the size of the smallest speaker connected.
•200 HzSelect this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker 
connected is about 4 cm in diameter (1-5/8 inches).
...

Setting DVD preferences
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:Other setting menu (OTHERS)
NOTE
• You can select “PARENTAL LOCK” only while playback is 
stopped.

RESUME
You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function.
•ONSelect this to activate the function.
OFFSelect this to deactivate the function.

ON SCREEN GUIDE
You can activate or deactivate the on-screen guide icons. 
(A
pg. 24)
ONSelect this to activate the function.
OFFSelect this to deactivate the function.

AUTO STANDBY*
When playback ends and does not restart for...

Setting DVD preferences
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6Press ENTER.
7Press Cursor 
/ repeatedly to select 
the level of restriction, then press 
ENTER.
The 
 moves to “PASSWORD”.
 Select “NONE” to cancel this function.
8Press number buttons (0-9) to enter a 
four-digit number as your password, 
then press ENTER.
The 
 moves to “EXIT”.
9Press ENTER.
The OTHERS menu resumes.
To return to the normal screen
Press CHOICE.
NOTE
 Remember your password, or make a note of it.
Changing the Parental Lock setting
1Press CHOICE.
2Press...

Setting DVD preferences
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Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock
AD Andorra ER Eritrea
LALao People’s Democratic 
RepublicRW Rwanda
AE United Arab Emirates ES Spain SA Saudi Arabia
AF Afghanistan ET Ethiopia LB Lebanon SB Solomon Islands
AG Antigua and Barbuda FI Finland LC Saint Lucia SC Seychelles
AI Anguilla FJ Fiji LI Liechtenstein SD Sudan
AL Albania FK Falkland Islands (Malvinas) LK Sri Lanka SE Sweden
AM Armenia
FMMicronesia (Fedelated States 
of)LR Liberia SG Singapore
AN Netherlands Antilles...

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System setting
You can adjust the sound and speaker settings of this system.
 The adjustments on a source take effect for the other sources.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the 
following operation; 
 Set the remote control mode selector to 
AUDIO
.
NOTE
Before you start operation; There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is 
cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
 When selecting DVD as the source, the settings of the corresponding 
items in...

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AV COMPU LINK remote control system
The AV COMPU LINK remote 
control system allows you to operate 
JVC TVs and VCRs through the center unit. This system is 
equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to 
operate JVC’s video components via the video components 
terminals. To use this remote control system, you need to connect 
the video components you want to operate as follows.
 Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV and video 
components.
Connecting a TV and VCR
CAUTION...

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References
Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center.
General
Trouble shooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Power does not come 
on.The power cord is not connected to the center unit or an 
AC outle t.Connect the power cord correctly. (Apg. 15)
Power is not supplied to 
the powered subwoofer.The power cord of the subwoofer is not connected to an 
AC outle t.Turn off the system, plug the power cord firmly...

References
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DVD Playback
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
No sound. The system cord and/or speaker cord is not connected. Check the connection. (Apg. 10 – 13)
There is a short in the speaker cord. Reconnect the speaker cord.
The audio cord is not connected to AUDIO IN (VCR) 
and/or DIGITAL IN (DBS) correctly.Connect the cord correctly. (Apg. 14)
An incorrect source has been selected. Select the correct source. (Apg. 20)
Muting is on. Press MUTING to cancel muting. (Apg. 20)
The decode mode is not set...