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, 
ITALIAN, JAPANESE and language codes from AA to ZU 
(see below)
SUBTITLE
Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages.
 Select the initial subtitle language*.
OFF (no indication of subtitles), ENGLISH, SPANISH, 
FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE and 
language codes from AA to ZU (see below)
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
 Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this 
system.
ENGLISH, SPANISH and FRENCH
* When the language you have selected is not recorded to a disc, 
the original language is automatically used as the initial 
language.
Menu description
The language codes list
AA Afar GL Galician
AB Abkhazian GN Guarani
AF Afrikaans GU Gujarati
AM Ameharic HA Hausa
AR Arabic HI Hindi
AS Assamese HR Croatian
AY Aymara HU Hungarian
AZ Azerbaijani HY Armenian
BA Bashkir IA Interlingua
BE Byelorussian IE Interlingue
BG Bulgarian IK Inupiak
BH Bihari IN Indonesian
BI Bislama IS Icelandic
BN Bengali, Bangla IW Hebrew
BO Tibetan JI Yiddish
BR Breton JW Javanese
CA Catalan KA Georgian
CO Corsican KK Kazakh
CS Czech KL Greenlandic
CY Welsh KM Cambodian
DA Danish KN Kannada
DZ Bhutani KO Korean (KOR)
EL Greek KS Kashmiri
EO Esperanto KU Kurdish
ET Estonian KY Kirghiz
EU Basque LA Latin
FA Persian LN Lingala
FI Finnish LO Laothian
FJ Fiji LT Lithuanian
FO Faroese LV Latvian, Lettish
FY Frisian MG Malagasy
GA Irish MI Maori
GD Scots Gaelic MK MacedonianML Malayalam SO Somali
MN Mongolian SQ Albanian
MO Moldavian SR Serbian
MR Marathi SS Siswati
MS Malay (MAY) ST Sesotho
MT Maltese SU Sundanese
MY Burmese SV Swedish
NA N aur u SW Swah il i
NE Nepali TA Tamil
NL Dutch TE Telugu
NO Norwegian TG Tajik
OC Occitan TH Thai
OM (Afan) Oromo TI Tigrinya
OR Oriya TK Turkmen
PA Panjabi TL Tagalog
PL Polish TN Setswana
PS Pashto, Pushto TO Tonga
PT Portuguese TR Turkish
QU Quechua TS Tsonga
RM Rhaeto-Romance TT Tatar
RN Kirundi TW Twi
RO Rumanian UK Ukrainian
RU Russian UR Urdu
RW Kinyarwanda UZ Uzbek
SA Sanskrit VI Vietnamese
SD Sindhi VO Volapuk
SG Sangho WO Wolof
SH Serbo-Croatian XH Xhosa
SI Singhalese YO Yoruba
SK Slovak ZU Zulu
SL Slovenian
SM Samoan
SN Shona
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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 ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide 
TV).
4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion)Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 
(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the 
black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.
4:3 PS (Pan Scan conversion)Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 
(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the 
black bars do not appear, however, the left and right edges of 
the pictures will not be shown on the screen.
NOTE
 Even if “4:3 PS” is selected, the screen size may become “4:3 LB” 
with some DVDs. This depends on how DVDs are recorded.
 When you select “16:9 NORMAL” for a picture whose aspect ratio is 
4:3, the picture slightly changes due to the process for converting the 
picture width.
PICTURE SOURCE
You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the 
content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame 
(film source).
Normally set to “AUTO”.
VIDEO (NORMAL)Suitable for playing back a video source disc with relatively a 
few movements.
VIDEO (ACTIVE)Suitable for playing back a video source disc with relatively a 
lot of movements.
FILMSuitable for playing back a film source disc.AU TOUsed to play a disc containing both video and film source 
materials.
This system recognizes the source type (video or film) of the 
current disc according to the disc information.
 If the playback picture is unclear or noisy, or the oblique 
lines of the picture are rough, try to change to other modes.
SCREEN SAVER
You can activate or deactivate the screen saver function. (A
pg. 24)
ONThe picture on the TV screen becomes dark.OFFSelect this to deactivate the function.
MP3/JPEG
If both MP3 files and JPEG files are recorded on a disc, you can 
select which files to play.
MP3Select this to play MP3 files.JPEGSelect this to play JPEG files.
:Audio menu (AUDIO)
L/R BALANCE
You can adjust the balance between the front left and front right 
speakers.
L-21 to L-1  CENTER  R-1 to R-21 (by 1 step)CENTER
The levels of the front left and right speakers are identical.
 L-21 to L-1 and R-1 to R-21
As the number increases, the level from one speaker lowered 
than that of the other speaker. (When you select “-21”, no 
sound comes out from the selected (L or R) speaker.)
BASS
You can adjust the enhancement level for bass sound from the front 
speakers.
Within the range from –10 to +10. (by 2 step)
TREBLE
You can adjust the enhancement level for treble sound from the 
front speakers.
Within the range from –10 to +10. (by 2 step)
NOTE
 You can adjust bass/treble enhancement level only for front left/right 
channel. However, the supplied speakers cannot add the effective 
change to the bass sound because of their cutoff frequency even if the 
bass sound adjustment is made. (A
pg. 50)
To change the bass enhancement level more efficiently, adjust the 
output level of the subwoofer. (A
pg. 21)
(When you change the front speakers to the larger ones and select 
“LARGE” for the front speakers in the SIZE sub-menu (A
pg. 50), 
the effective adjustment of bass sound is also possible.)
LFE ATT.
The Low Frequency Effect attenuater diminishes distortion of the 
bass sound from the subwoofer when playing back a disc with 
Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.
ONSelect this to diminish distortion of the bass sound from the 
subwoofer.
OFFSelect this to deactivate the function.
D. RANGE COMPRESSION
(Dynamic range compression)
You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a 
low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital.
MAXSelect this when you want to fully apply the compression 
effect (useful at midnight).
MIDSelect this when you want to reduce the dynamic range a 
little.
OFFSelect this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its 
full dynamic range (no effect applied).
:Speaker setting menu 
(SPK. SETTING)
SIZEAccesses the SIZE sub-menu (speaker size setting 
menu). (See following.)
LEVELAccesses the LEVEL sub-menu (speaker level setting 
menu). (See following.)
DISTANCEAccesses the DISTANCE sub-menu (speaker distance 
setting menu). (See following.)
Ex.: 16:9 Ex.: 4:3 LB Ex.: 4:3 PS
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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).
 150 Hz (Select this when using the supplied speakers 
for TH-M65/TH-M45.)
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker 
connected is about 6 cm in diameter (2-3/8 inches).
120 HzSelect this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker 
connected is about 8 cm in diameter (3-3/16 inches).
 100 Hz (Select this when using the supplied speakers 
for TH-M55.)
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker 
connected is about 10 cm in diameter (3-15/16 inches).
80 HzSelect this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker 
connected is about 12 cm in diameter (4-3/4 inches).
* If you have selected “LARGE” for all speakers in the SIZE 
menu, this function will not take effect.

RETURN TO INITIAL
Resets all speaker settings to the initial settings.


Size menu (SIZE)
CAUTION
 When using the supplied speakers, select “SMALL” for each. 
Selecting “LARGE” may damage the speakers.
NOTE
 When “SMALL” is selected for the front speakers, you cannot select 
“LARGE” for the center speaker and surround speakers.
FRONT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND 
SPEAKER
Select the speaker size according to the actual size of your 
speakers.
 LARGESelect this when the cone speaker unit in the speaker is larger 
than 12 cm in diameter (4-3/4 inches).
 SMALL (Select this when using the supplied speakers.)Select this when the cone speaker unit in the speaker is 
smaller than 12 cm in diameter (4-3/4 inches).
SUB WOOFER
USEThis item is fixed to “USE”.
RETURN
Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.


Level menu (LEVEL)
CENTER SPEAKER*/SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER*/
SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER
*/SUB WOOFER
Adjust the output level of related speakers.
Within the range from –10 dB to +10 dB.
TEST TONE**
Outputs the test tone.
RETURN
Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.
*  You cannot select “CENTER SPEAKER” when one of the 
DA P  m od e s  (A
pg. 29) is selected as the surround mode. 
(A
pg. 31)
 You cannot select “CENTER SPEAKER”, “SURROUND 
LEFT SPEAKER” and “SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER” 
when the surround mode is off (stereo). (A
pg. 31)
** The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the 
following sequence:

 Front left speaker  Center speaker  Front right 
speaker 
 Surround right speaker  Surround left 
speaker 
 (back to the beginning)


Distance menu (DISTANCE)
Example:
In this case, set the distance of each speaker as follows;
 Distance of front speakers:  3.0 m/10 ft
 Distance of center speaker:  2.7 m/9 ft
 Distance of surround speakers: 2.4 m/8 ft
FRONT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND 
SPEAKER
Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers.
Within the range from 0.3 m/1 ft to 9.0 m/30 ft. (by 0.3 m/
1ft)
TEST TONE*
Outputs the test tone.
RETURN
Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.
* The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the 
following sequence:

 Front left speaker  Center speaker  Front right 
speaker 
 Surround right speaker  Surround left 
speaker 
 (back to the beginning)
Subwoofer
Front left
Center 
speaker
Front right
3.0 m
2.7 m
2.4 m
2.1 m
Surround leftSurround right
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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 more than the time 
you specify, this system turns off by itself.
60This system turns off by itself if playback does not restart 
within 60 minutes.
30This system turns off by itself if playback does not restart 
within 30 minutes.
OFFSelect this to deactivate the function.
* When both the Auto Standby function and the Sleep Timer are 
activated, if the shut-off time set by the Sleep Timer comes 
earlier than the one set by the Auto Standby function, the Sleep 
Timer controls shut-off time.

PARENTAL LOCK
You can restrict playback of a DVD containing violent scenes that 
is not suitable for your other family members.
Accesses the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu. (See 
following “Parental Lock”.)
Using this function, you can restrict playback of a DVD containing 
violent scenes or scenes not suitable for your other family 
members. Nobody can play such a disc unless this function is 
canceled.
 This setting takes effect only for DVDs containing the Parental 
Lock level information — Level 1 (most restrictive) to Level 8 
(least restrictive).
 You can set the Parental Lock only when playback is stopped.
Setting Parental Lock
1Press CHOICE.
2Press Cursor 
/
 to display the 
OTHERS menu.
3Press Cursor 
/
 repeatedly to move 
 to “PARENTAL LOCK”, then press 
ENTER.
The PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu appears on the TV screen.
4Press Cursor 
/
 repeatedly to move 

 to “COUNTRY CODE”, then press 
ENTER.
5Press Cursor 
/
 repeatedly to select 
the country code, then press ENTER.
See “Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock” (A
pg. 53).
The 

 moves to “SET LEVEL”.
Parental Lock
Number buttons Cursor
(
///)
/ENTER
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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 Cursor / to display the 
OTHERS menu.
3Press Cursor 
/ repeatedly to move 
 to “PARENTAL LOCK”, then press 
ENTER.
The PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu appears on the TV screen.
 You can only move 
 to “PASSWORD” or to “EXIT” 
before you enter your password.
4Press number buttons (0-9) to enter 
your password, then press ENTER.
 If you enter a wrong password, “WRONG! RETRY...” 
appears under the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu. You 
cannot go to the next steps before you enter the correct 
password.
5Press Cursor 
/ repeatedly to move 
 to the item you want to change, then 
press ENTER.
6Press Cursor 
/ repeatedly to change 
the setting, then press ENTER.
7Press number buttons (0-9) to enter 
your password, then press ENTER.
The new setting is stored.
NOTE
 You cannot set the Parental Lock before you set your password.
 If you go out of the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu before setting your 
password in step 6, the new country code and parental lock level will 
not become effective. The old country code and parental level will 
remain in effect.
 When you enter wrong passwords more than three times, the 

 
moves to “EXIT” automatically and Cursor 
/ do not work. Press 
ENTER to exit from the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu, then repeat 
from step 1.
 If you forget your password, enter “8888”.
Releasing Parental Lock temporarily
When you set a strict parental level, some discs may not be played 
back at all. When you load such a disc and try to play it, the 
following display appears on the TV screen. You can temporarily 
release the Parental Lock.
1Press Cursor 
/ repeatedly to move 
 to “TEMPORARY RELEASE”, then 
press ENTER.
The 
 moves to “PASSWORD”.
 When selecting “NOT RELEASE”, press one of  buttons 
on the center unit to remove the disc.
2Press number buttons (0-9) to enter 
your password.
Playback starts.
 If you enter a wrong password, “WRONG! RETRY...” 
appears under the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu. You 
cannot play the disc before you enter the correct password.
NOTE
 When you enter wrong passwords more than three times, the 
 
moves to “NOT RELEASE” automatically and Cursor 
/ do not 
work. Press one of 
 buttons on the center unit to remove the disc.


 
						

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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 LS Lesotho SH Saint Helena
AO Angola FO Faroe Islands LT Lithuania SI Slovenia
AQ Antarctica FR France LU Luxembourg SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen
AR Argentina FX France, Metropolitan LV Latvia SK Slovakia
AS American Samoa GA Gabon LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya SL Sierra Leone
AT Austria GB United Kingdom MA Morocco SM San Marino
AU Australia GD Grenada MC Monaco SN Senegal
AW Aruba GE Georgia MD Moldova, Republic of SO Somalia
AZ Azerbaijan GF French Guiana MG Madagascar SR Suriname
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina GH Ghana MH Marshall Islands ST Sao Tome and Principe
BB Barbados GI Gibraltar ML Mali SV El Salvador
BD Bangladesh GL Greenland MM Myanmar SY Syrian Arab Republic
BE Belgium GM Gambia MN Mongolia SZ Swaziland
BF Burkina Faso GN Guinea MO Macau TC Turks and Caicos Islands
BG Bulgaria GP Guadeloupe MP Northern Mariana Islands TD Chad
BH Bahrain GQ Equatorial Guinea MQ Martinique TF French Southern Territories
BI Burundi GR Greece MR Mauritania TG Togo
BJ Benin
GSSouth Georgia and the South 
Sandwich IslandsMS Montserrat TH Thailand Code Language
BM Bermuda MT Malta TJ Tajikistan
BN Brunei Darussalam GT Guatemala MU Mauritius TK Tokelau
BO Bolivia GU Guam MV Maldives TM Turkmenistan
BR Brazil GW Guinea-Bissau MW Malawi TN Tunisia
BS Bahamas GY Guyana MX Mexico TO Tonga
BT Bhutan HK Hong Kong MY Malaysia TP East Timor
BV Bouvet Island
HMHeard Island and McDonald 
IslandsMZ Mozambique TR Turkey
BW Botswana NA Namibia TT Trinidad and Tobago
BY Belarus HN Honduras NC New Caledonia TV Tuvalu
BZ Belize HR Croatia NE Niger TW Taiwan
CA Canada HT Haiti NF Norfolk Island TZ Tanzania, United Republic of
CC Cocos (Keeling) Islands HU Hungary NG Nigeria UA Ukraine
CF Central African Republic ID Indonesia NI Nicaragua UG Uganda
CG Congo IE Ireland NL Netherlands
UMUnited States Minor Outlying 
Islands
CH Switzerland IL Israel NO Norway
CI Côte d’Ivoire IN India NP Nepal US United States
CK Cook Islands IO British Indian Ocean Territory NR Nauru UY Uruguay
CL Chile IQ Iraq NU Niue UZ Uzbekistan
CM Cameroon IR Iran (Islamic Republic of) NZ New Zealand VA Vatican City State (Holy See)
CN China IS Iceland OM Oman
VCSaint Vincent and the 
Grenadines
CO Colombia IT Italy PA Panama
CR Costa Rica JM Jamaica PE Peru VE Venezuela
CU Cuba JO Jordan PF French Polynesia VG Virgin Islands (British)
CV Cape Verde JP Japan PG Papua New Guinea VI Virgin Islands (U.S.)
CX Christmas Island KE Kenya PH Philippines VN Vietnam
CY Cyprus KG Kyrgyzstan PK Pakistan VU Vanuatu
CZ Czech Republic KH Cambodia PL Poland WF Wallis and Futuna Islands
DE Germany KI Kiribati PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon WS Samoa
DJ Djibouti KM Comoros PN Pitcairn YE Yemen
DK Denmark KN Saint Kitts and Nevis PR Puerto Rico YT Mayotte
DM Dominica
KPKorea, Democratic People’s 
Republic ofPT Portugal YU Yugoslavia
DO Dominican Republic PW Palau ZA South Africa
DZ Algeria KR Korea, Republic of PY Paraguay ZM Zambia
EC Ecuador KW Kuwait QA Qatar ZR Zaire
EE Estonia KY Cayman Islands RE Réunion ZW Zimbabwe
EG Egypt KZ Kazakhstan RO Romania
EH Western Sahara RU Russian Federation
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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 the choice menus also change.
On the remote control:
1Press SETTING.
The item you last selected appears on the display window.
Example: “BAL” has been selected.
2Press Cursor 
/
 repeatedly to select 
the item you want to set.
Each time you press the button, the items shown on the display 
window change as follows:

 FRNT SP  CNTR SP  SURR SP  FRNT D  
CNTR D 
 SURR D  CROSS  LFE ATT.  BAL  
D. COMP 
 AUDIO POS  M. OUT  (back to the 
beginning)
See the corresponding pages for details on the related 
adjustments except for “AUDIO POS” and “M. OUT”.
 FRNT SP (front speakers),
CNTR SP (center speaker),
SURR SP (surround speakers):
Select the size of each speaker. (A
pg. 50)
 FRNT D (front speakers distance),
CNTR D (center speaker distance),
SURR D (surround speakers distance):
Adjust distance from the listening position to the speakers. 
(A
pg. 50)
 CROSS:
Select the cutoff frequency of the subwoofer. (A
pg. 50)
LFE ATT.:
Diminish the distortion of the bass sound from the 
subwoofer while playing back a disc with Dolby Digital or 
DTS Digital Surround. (A
pg. 49)BAL:
You can adjust the balance between the front left and front 
right speakers. (A
pg. 49)
 D. COMP (Dynamic Range Compression):
You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even 
at a low volume level when listening to the sound with 
Dolby Digital. (A
pg. 49)
 AUDIO POS (Audio Position):
Set the audio position of subwoofer so that the subwoofer 
level can be automatically adjusted properly. (The smaller 
the number becomes, the more the level decreases 
automatically when listening in stereo.) 
 M. OUT (Monitor Out):
Select the video output jack type by which you watch DVD 
playback after connecting your TV. (A
pg. 8)
Set the video output to use AV COMPU LINK remote 
control system. (A
pg. 55)
VIDEO: To watch DVD playback via the VIDEO jack.
S: To watch DVD playback via the S-VIDEO jack.
COMPNT (component):
To watch DVD playback via the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT jacks.
3Press Cursor 
/
 to make an 
adjustment or selection.
Example:
 FRNT SP, CNTR SP, SURR SP:
“SML” (small)  “LRG” (large)
 FRNT D, CNTR D, SURR D:
Within the range between 1 ft and 30 ft. (by 1 ft step)
CROSS:
“80Hz”  “100Hz”  “120Hz”  “150Hz”  “200Hz” 
 (back to the beginning)
LFE ATT.:
“ON”  “OFF”
BAL:
“L-21” to “L-1”  “CENTER”  “R-1” to “R-21”
D. COMP:
“MID”  “MAX”  “OFF”  (back to the beginning)
 AUDIO POS:
“0”  “–2”  “–4” “–6”   (back to the beginning)
 M. OUT:
“VIDEO”  “S”  “COMPNT”  (back to the 
beginning)
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other items.
NOTE
 If you selected “SML” for the front speakers, you cannot select 
“LRG” for the center and surround speakers.
 You can confirm your adjustment of speaker settings by listening to 
the test tone. To output the test tone, press TEST
. (A
pg. 32)
Cursor
(///)
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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
Before connecting;
 If you have already plugged your VCR, TV and the center unit into 
the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first.
1Connect the center unit to a TV and 
VCR.
 For details, see page 8 and 14.
2Connect the center unit to a TV and VCR 
using the optional AV COMPU LINK 
cords.
3Plug the AC power cords of the VCR, TV 
and the center unit into the AC outlets.
4Turn on the connected components 
first, then turn on the center unit.
 When turning on the TV for the first time after the AV 
COMPU LINK connection, turn the TV volume to 
minimum using the TV volume control on the TV.
 When turning on the VCR, use the remote control supplied 
with this system. (Press 
 VCR/DBS
.)
NOTE
 To correctly use the automatic selection of TV input mode, select the 
correct “M. OUT” setting. (A
pg. 54)
Available functions
The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use 
the functions listed following.
One-touch video play
Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the 
VCR, you can enjoy video playback without manually setting other 
switches. This system automatically turns on and changes the 
source to VCR.
The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the 
appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture.
When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab in place, press 
the play (
) button on the VCR or on the remote control to get the 
same result.
One-touch DVD play
Simply by starting playback on the built-in DVD player, you can 
enjoy playback without manually setting other switches. The TV 
automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the 
appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture.
Automatic selection of TV input mode
When you select DVD or VCR as the source to play on the system, 
the TV automatically changes the input mode to the appropriate 
position so that you can view the playback picture.
Automatic Power On/Off
The TV and VCR turn on and off along with the system.
When you turn on the system;
 If the previously selected source is “DVD”, only the TV will turn 
on automatically.
 If the previously selected source is “VCR”, the TV and VCR will 
turn on automatically.
When you turn off the system, the TV and VCR will turn off.
NOTE
 If you turn off the system while recording on the VCR, the VCR will 
not turn off and will continue recording.
TVAV COMPU LINK cord
(not supplied)
VCR
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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 into an 
AC outlet, and turn on the system again. (Apg. 15, 19)
The system cord is not connected. Connect the system cord. (Apg. 10)
The system does not 
work correctly.Lightning or electronic noise interferes with operation 
of the microcomputer.Switch the power off, then disconnect/reconnect the 
power plug.
Immediately after beginning to heat the room, the 
system was moved to a cold location causing 
condensation to form inside.Switch the power off and leave the system a few hours 
before switching the power on again.
The remote control does 
not work.It is too far from the center unit, or is not facing the 
center unit.Move closer to the center unit. (Operate the remote 
control within 7 m (23 ft) of the center unit.) 
(Apg. 16)
There is something obstructing the remote sensor. Remove any obstacles. (Apg. 16)
The remote control is not aimed at the remote sensor on 
the center unit or components.Aim the remote control at the remote sensor on the 
equipment you want to operate. (Apg. 16)
The remote control mode selector is set at an incorrect 
position.Set the selector to the correct position. (Apg. 19)
The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries. (Apg. 16)
The batteries have been inserted the wrong way round 
(+/–).Insert the batteries correctly. (Apg. 16)
The remote control is not set to operate the DVD player 
or tuner (FM/AM).For the DVD player, press DV D before you perform the 
operations. (Apg. 23)
For the tuner, press FM/AM before you perform the 
operations. (Apg. 27)
Sunlight is falling directly on the remote sensor. Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight.
The remote control signals are not set correctly. Enter the correct manufacturer’s code. (Apg. 17, 18)
To get the best performance out of this system, keep your discs and 
mechanism clean.


General Notes
In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your 
discs and the mechanism clean.
 Store discs in their cases and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.


Handling Discs
 Remove the disc from its case by holding it at 
the edge while pressing the center hole lightly.
 Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or 
bend the disc.
 Put the disc back in its case after use to 
prevent warping.
 Be careful not to scratch the surface of the 
disc when placing it back in its case. 
 Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature 
extremes and moisture.
To clean the disc 
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line 
from center to edge.
• DO NOT use any solvent — such as 
conventional record cleaner, spray, 
thinner or benzine — to clean the disc.


Cleaning the system
 Stains on the system should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the 
system is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-
diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a 
dry cloth.
 Since the system may deteriorate in quality, become damaged or 
get its paint peeled off, be careful about the following.
DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.
DO NOT wipe it strong.
DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it.
DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with 
it for a long time.
Maintenance
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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 correctly. Select the proper decode mode. (Apg. 22)
Sound from one front 
speaker only.The speaker cord is not connected correctly. Connect the speaker cord correctly. (Apg. 10)
Left-right balance is not set properly. Adjust the balance properly. (Apg. 49,  54)
No sound from the 
center and/or surround 
speakers.The speaker setting is incorrect. Set the speaker setting properly. (Apg. 49,  54)
Bass sound is heard 
reinforced when 
listening in stereo.Appropriate bass level for stereo sound is not selected. Set “AUDIO POS” properly. (Apg. 54)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
No picture is displayed 
on the TV screen.The video cord is not connected correctly. Connect the cord correctly. (Apg. 8)
TV input selection is incorrect. Select the correct input on the TV.
The disc is not playable. Use a playable disc. (Apg. 3)
No picture is displayed 
on the TV screen, the 
picture is blurred, or the 
picture is divided into 
two parts.The scan mode is set to “PROGRESSIVE” though the 
center unit is connected to the TV which does not 
support the progressive video input such as a 
conventional TV.Change the scan mode to “INTERLACE”. (Apg. 22)
A disc cannot be played. The center unit’s and disc’s Region Code numbers are 
incompatible.Replace the disc. (Apg. 3)
Parental Lock is in use. Enter password to change the Parental Lock level. 
(Apg. 51)
A disc cannot be played 
and “0:00” is displayed 
on the display window.The disc is loaded with its label and data sides inverted. Load the disc correctly. (Apg. 23)
The unplayable disc is loaded. Replace the disc. (Apg. 3)
Video and audio are 
distorted.The disc is scratched or dirty. Replace or clean the disc. (Apg. 2)
A VCR is connected between the center unit and the 
TV.Connect the center unit and TV directly. (Apg. 8)
With some discs, a picture may be blurred when setting 
“PICTURE SOURCE” to “FILM” or “AUTO”.Set “PICTURE SOURCE” to “VIDEO (NORMAL)” or 
“VIDEO (ACTIVE)”. (Apg. 49)
The picture does not fit 
the TV screen.The monitor type is not set correctly. Set “MONITOR TYPE” properly. (Apg. 49)
The TV is not set correctly. Set the TV properly.
No subtitle appears on 
the TV screen though 
you have selected a 
certain language as your 
initial subtitle language.—Some DVDs are programmed to always display no 
subtitle initially. If this happens, press SUBTITLE on 
the remote control after starting play. (Apg. 39)
Audio language is 
different from the one 
you have selected as 
your initial audio 
language.—Some DVDs are programmed to always use the original 
language initially. If this happens, press AUDIO on the 
remote control after starting play. (Apg. 39)
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