JVC Th S3 Instructions

Connections
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Do not connect the  power cord until all other connections have been made.
CAUTION
• When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use 
speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) 
indicated on the rear of the center unit.
 DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. When installing the satellite speakers on the wall;Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified personnel. 
DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by...

Connections
9
Do not connect the  power cord until all other connections have been made.
NOTE
 Although the satellite speakers and the subwoofer are magnetically 
shielded, the TV screen may appear mottled. In this case, keep 
enough distance between the speakers and the TV.
 The speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on 
TVs. However, if not installed properly, it may cause color 
distortions. So, pay attention to the following when installing the 
speakers.
- When placing the...

Connections
10
Do not connect the  power cord until all other connections have been made.
You can enjoy the sound of an analog component.
NOTE
 If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer 
between the source components and this system, the sound output 
through this system may be distorted.
 When playing a video component such as a VCR;
To listen to the sound, select “AUX” as the source to play. (See 
page 14.)
To see the picture, connect the video output jack of the component...

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Operating external components with the remote control
NOTE
 Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice.
 Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control.
7To set the manufacturer’s code
You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer’s code.
1Slide the remote control mode selector 
to TV.
2Press and hold  TV.
Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished.
3Press ENTER.
4Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter 
the manufacturer’s code (2 digits)....

Operating external components with the remote control
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7To set the manufacturer’s code
1Slide the remote control mode selector 
to VCR.
2Press and hold  VCR.
Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished.
3Press ENTER.
4Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter 
the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).
Examples:
For a Panasonic VCR:
Press 2, then 1.
For an Philips VCR:
Press 0, then 5.
5Release VCR.
If there is more than one code listed for your brand, try each 
one until you enter the correct one....

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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 AUDIO.
On the center unit:
Press .
When DVD is selected as the source (see page 14), the following 
messages will appear on the TV screen.
NOTE
 The STANDBY lamp goes off when the power is turned on, and the 
lamp lights when the power is turned off.
 A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is 
turned off. This is...

Basic operations
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On the remote control:
Press one of the source selecting buttons 
(DVD, FM/AM, AUX or TV SOUND).
DV D: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (See 
page 16.)
FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM (MW) station. (See page 
35.)
Each time you press the button, the band alternates 
between FM and AM (MW).
AU X: To select the source from a component connected to 
the AUX IN jacks or DIGITAL IN jack. (See page 
10.)
Each time you press the button, the source alternates 
between “AUX” and “AUX...

Basic operations
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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 “SLEEP 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 +/– to...

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Playback
 The mark  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 OPEN/
CLOSE.
 The system turns on and the 
disc tray comes out.

0 on the center unit functions same as OPEN/CLOSE on 
the remote control.
2Place a disc.
3Press 3 (play button).
For MP3/WMA
The file control display (see page 24) appears on the TV screen.
For JPEG
Each file (still...

Playback
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7Playback information on the display window
DVD VIDEO
Example:
When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played 
DVD AUDIO
 
VCD/SVCD/CD
Example:
When a CD is played back 
NOTE
 “VCD” appears instead of “CD” when loading a VCD or SVCD.
 When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played, the elapsed 
playing time does not appear, but “PBC” appears.
MP3/WMA disc
Example:
When an MP3 disc is played back
NOTE
 “WMA” appears instead of “MP3” when playing a WMA track .
JPEG disc
MPEG4...