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1. See pages in the parentheses for details Front Panel 1 STANDBY ON l button and STANDBY lamp 12 17 9 H Bi 4 4 and gt gt buttons 2 Disc tray 12 14 Pressing M also turns on the power and changes the 3 Illumination lamp source to the DVD player 4 Display window 10 SOURCE button 12 14 16 18 48 5 VOLUME control 12 14 16 11 SURROUND button 13 15 17 19 22 6 Remote sensor 12 DSP button 13 15 17 19 22 7 PHONES jack 19 except TH A32 8 4 open close button 12 15 25 41 Pressing this button also turns on the power and changes the source to the DVD player Display Window TITLE TRK TUNED CHP PROG See pages in the parentheses for details Display Window 1 Audio channel indicators 9 PROG program indicator 31 38 ndicates audio channels currently source signal 10 Repeat mode indicators 29 30 36 37 2 P SCAN indicator 11 REPEAT 1 and A B 3 Disc indicators 25 11 Sleep indicator 20 DVD CD VCD and MP3 12 Sound signal indicators 21 22 4 Playback indicators e gt play and H pause TITLE indicator 25 TRK track indicator 25 TUNED indicator 16 48 CH
2. Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play nter etn citron 42 JPEG Playback 44 the eterni iri dieere memes 44 Operations Using the On Screen Display 45 Moving to a Particular File Directly sess 46 Programming the Playing Order of the Files Program Play itae reete cte cree nent 46 Tuner Operations 48 Tuning m StatIOnS uiii titt trennt 48 Using Preset Tunisienne ntes 49 Selecting the FM Reception 49 Setting up the DVD Preferences 50 Using the Choice Men s narret 50 Language MENU rettet tete Ota debetis 51 Picture RENE 52 Audio Meni to aed tO ueteri Ee P 53 Setting MENU iecore aceti n o hp ete ee 53 Setting the Parental Rating Level esse 54 Operating JVC s Components 56 Operating Other Manufacturers TV 57 Maintenance 58 Troubleshooting 59 Specifications 60 Parts Identification Front Panel except TH A32 VOLUME STANDBY STANDEVION 8
3. ONTROL After pressing CONTROL TV on the remote control you can perform the following operations on the TV TV 0 1 Turn on or off the TV TV VOL Adjust the volume TV VIDEO Set the input mode either TV or VIDEO 1 9 0 Select the channel lt lt gt gt Change the channels After pressing CONTROL VCR on the remote control you can perform the following operations on the VCR r CONTROL VCR Ol Turn on or off the VCR lt lt gt gt Change the channels 1 9 0 Select TV channel on the VCR gt Start playback Stop operation I Pause playback To release it press D REC e Press this button with to start recording Press this button and to enter recording pause To release it Press M gt gt Fast wind a tape aa Rewind a tape IMPORTANT When you press CONTROL TV or CONTROL VCR some buttons on the remote control cannot work for operating the system To operate the system press DVD FM AM or AUX Operating Other Manufacturers TV You can use the remote control to operate other manufactures TV Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products To operate the other products aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target product TV Number buttons CONTROL TV TV VIDEO DOWN iC UP rm 4 4 IO SUBTITLE C Le B55 RETURN DIMMER D
4. 2 Press cursor 44 A Y to select the track then press ENTER Playback starts CA D s Cr Note If the loaded disc is not recorded in the audio CD format MP3 format or JPEG format Error appears on the TV screen The on screen display CRIBBAGE H HEART MP3 4 OLDMAID M 4 PINOCLE M 4 RUMMY MP3 5 4 COPAC NP3 File BEZIQUE mp3 Artist Album Song Comments Year Track number Current folder name Current track file and total number of the tracks in the current folder Ex Ist track is playing out of 28 tracks recorded Play mode Elapsed playing time Playback track highlight File information If the MP3 file has ID3v1 tag file information appears 8 80 88818 To go to another track Press gt gt or lt lt during playback BPI Skip to the beginning of the next track He Skip to the beginning of the previous track To stop playback for a moment Press II To resume play press gt To stop during playback Press To start playback again Press gt The marked highlight track starts playback To remove the disc Press amp on the front panel The disc tray comes out To close the disc tray press amp again 8 D 2 1 MP3 Playback To start playback of the CLA D selected track 5 STANDBY ON SE Press cursor gt lt 4 A to select the track A ver then press ENTER E
5. Mode Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off i o Repeat A B A off OSD Off OK 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Shuffle Q Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows gt Shuffle gt Program Off lt PBC lt Appears when only VCD with PBC is loaded 4 Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER The on screen menu disappears TR 5 Press gt playback starts in random order To cancel shuffle play 1 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Off in step 3 2 Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER Notes When all tracks have been played once shuffle play ends The same track will not be played more than once during shuffle play 37 VCD CD Playback STANDBY ON AUDIO Number buttons gt lt a N Jj DOWN TUNING UP_ SLOW SLOW slows AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM ZOOM OO OG zd RETURN DIMMER DSP SURROUND JVC RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM MER Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play You can arrange the track playback order before you start playing You can program up to 12 steps ON Sex From the remote control ONLY Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on the TV Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repe
6. Store discs in their cases and keep them in cabinets or on shelves Keep the disc tray closed when not in use 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 58 Cleaning the unit Stains on the unit Should be wiped off with a soft cloth If the unit 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 unit 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 Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems If there is any
7. eee 17 Other Basic Operations 18 Enjoying Sounds from the External Component 18 Listening with the Headphones not available with TH A32 19 Adjusting the Brightness sax 19 Turning Off the Power with the Timer sess 20 Creating Realistic Sound Fields 21 B Dolby Surround neret trennen nnn 21 E Dolby Digital isis niin e HERES 21 B DTS Digital Surround i n tcrra 21 DSP Digital Signal Processor Modes 22 Activating the Surround Mode see 22 Adjusting the Sound teet ib 23 Disc Introduction DVD VCD CD e4 Basic Disc Operations 25 DVD Playback sus 26 Showing the On Screen Menu eer 26 Showing the Information on the TV 26 Selecting the Subtitles trt en ae 27 Selecting the Audio Languages eee 27 Selecting the Multi Angle Views se 2 Disc Menu Driven Playback ss 28 Moving to a Particular Portion Directly esses 28 Searching for a Particular Point eee 29 Repeating Play backs itte Eon US rs 29 E Repeat Play sens teret 29 LEID REE 29 Playing Back Chapters in Random Ord
8. or JPEG If your TV is turned on the detected disc type appears on the TV screen When a disc is not loaded NO DISC appears on the display Example Playback information on the display DVD Bou LL TE Title Chapter No Elapsed playing time VCD CD MP3 Disc Type Track No Elapsed playing time JPEG Disc play starts from the first chapter or track of the selected disc If a menu appears while playing a DVD or VCD with PBC function see Disc Menu Driven Playback for DVD on page 28 or Disc Menu Driven Playback Only for VCD on page 35 Note If Password and Parental Locked appear on the TV screen Parental Lock is in use You cannot play back a DVD containing violent scenes or those not suitable for your family members To play back such a disc cancel the Parental Lock See page 55 ES CRC To stop playback for a moment Press M To resume play press gt To go to another chapter or track Press gt gt or 1444 repeatedly during playback gt P Skips to the beginning of the next succeeding chapter or track 99 While an is played back Goes back to the beginning of the previous track While a DVD a CD or a VCD is played back Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous chapter or track To go to another track only possible on a CD and VCD without PBC directly using the number buttons Press
9. Press cursor to select the chapter number Program Title Chapter 1 OAM 7 10 yee RB TRUE go marisco 3 6 _ 9 12 Play Program Clear All 7 Press the number button to enter the chapter number 9 JO JO C GC P Title Ch Et 9 09 rogram itle Chapter PS S 1284 7 10 8 CO CO 2 5 8589 n 3 6_ 9 12 Play Program Clear All To select number 5 press 5 To select number 12 press 1 2 To cancel a mis entry press CLEAR 8 Press cursor 4 A Y to select next program step number ae m 50 Program Title Chapter 1 2 1354 288 570 585 M 3 i 9 12 Play Program Clear All 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 to program other chapters you want 10 Press cursor gt lt a to select Play Program then press ENTER The Program menu disappears and PROG indicator appears on the display The chapters are played in the order you have programmed em st ur To stop during playback Press ES TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE 3l DVD Playback STANDBY ON AUI CLEAR 4 A v ENTER ON SCREEN CN 0 6 CE GS Il DOUN TUNNG UP SLOW SLOW Does AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM ZOOM OC RETURN DIMMER DSP CS CQO O JVC RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM mere To exit from program play From the remote control ONLY 1
10. Using Preset Tuning To tune in a preset station Once a station is assigned to a channel number the station can be quickly tuned You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations To store the preset stations automatically From the remote control ONLY Press and hold MEMORY for a while RECM AUTO SAVE appears on the display and automatic preset starts Local stations with the strong signals are searched for and stored automatically in the band When FM preset is over the band changes to AM and automatic preset starts To store the preset stations From the remote control ONLY Tune in the station you want to preset see Tuning in Stations 2 Press MEMORY RECMEMORY SAVE TO appears on the display 1 STEREO 3 Press th ber button t T ress e number Dutton to OOOO select a preset number To select number 1 to 9 press the C corresponding number button select number 15 press 1 5 To cancel a mis entry press CLEAR 4l Press ENTER to store the preset station SAVED appears on the display and the station is assigned to the selected preset number 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want To erase a stored preset station Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one From the remote control ONLY Press FM AM repeatedly to select the band The last received station of the selected band is CA
11. modes Press SURROUND The current Pro Logic II mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button Pro Logic II mode changes as follows PL Il MUSIC PL II MOVIE PL II OFF e When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated the gf PRO LOGIC II indicator lights up on the display UND For in depth information about Dolby Pro Logic II modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 DSP modes CONCERT STADIUM HALL THEATER LIVE HOUSE DSP modes take effect only when you enjoy a disc recorded using Linear PCM To activate DSP modes Press DSP DSP The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button DSP mode changes as follows LIVE HOUSE HALL DSP OFF THEATER STADIUM For in depth information about DSP modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 Note Before activating the Surround or DSP mode adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system For in depth information about adjusting the speaker setting see Setting Menu on pages 53 Press Bi twice P you press once When you start playback again by Playback stops completely pressing playback begins from where it has been stopped Stop Playback This system can memorize the end point even when Resume play To remove the loaded disc Press 4 OPEN appear
12. Before removing headphones as high volume may output from the Speakers Adjusting the Brightness You can dim the indications on the display window and the illumination lamps on the center unit There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step T again From the remote control ONLY Press DIMMER repeatedly until DIMMER with the current setting appears on the display Each time you press the button the indication in the main display changes as follows DIMMER DIMMER gt SLEEP With the current level is shown With the remaining time is shown 2 Press cursor lt to adjust the brightness level The brightness level changes as V follows DIMMER MIN Minimum DIMMER MID Middle DIMMER MAX Maximum 3 Press ENTER OK appears on the display and the brightness level changes oa 19 Other Basic Operations STANDBY ON cH IAG CORSI or CCE eo e 2 CH C COCOCO DVD FWAM AUX PROG IVE O O O CO CONTROL TUVIDEO SEARCH O MUTING RECHENORY CO CO Co fF t 1 1 mE U m Z AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM OOOO U DSP SURROUND 200 uve DVD ERE STEM ee SLEEP Turning Off the Power with the Timer You can fall asleep while listening to
13. Setting the Parental Rating Level procedure enter a new password 4 digits then ENTER 2 changes to a on the menu Your new password is now stored oo Gio 489 a H gt D 9 076 Language Picture Audio Setting 1 Kid Safe B To release the parental lock temporarily When you set a strict parental level some discs may not be played back at all If you try to playback such a disc you need to input the password to release parental lock temporarily Password and Parental Locked appear on the TV You cannot play the disc before you enter the correct password When you enter wrong passwords more than three times Parental Lock appears on the TV and playback stops 55 Operating JVC s Components Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also other JVC products This remote control can operate a VCR whose remote control code is set to A code To operate the other products aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target product D To operate a JVC s TV TV Oll Number buttons CONTROL TV TV VIDEO lt lt gt gt 1 To operate a JVC s VCR VCR 0 1 Number buttons pup OO CONTROL VCR t CONTROL TV VIDEO SEARCH RR SF ES O C NEA MUTING RECMENORY S CIS OF A 56
14. 2 screen I I Still picture 2 Still picture From the remote control ONLY To cancel the PBC playback You can turn on and off the PBC function by pressing MENU on the remote control Each time you press the button the PBC function turns on and off MENU Note If you select shuffle play program play or repeat play the PBC function is canceled To activate the PBC function 1 Press ON SCREEN 2 Press cursor A Y to select Mode 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select PBC 4 Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER Selecting Playback Channel When you play back VCD or CD you can only select either the left channel or right channel to listen to Press AUDIO repeatedly AUDIO Each time you press the button the sound mode changes as follows Stereo Left channel gt Right channel back to the begininng Notes While activating Surround mode or DSP mode this function does not work On some discs this function does not work Moving to a Particular Portion Directly You can move to a particular portion scene on the track directly PBC function is canceled when you use this function lent From the remote control ONLY Press SEARCH during playback or pause Each time you press the button the following indication appears on the TV screen 7 Track Search gt Disc Search canceled _ 2 Press cursor A to select the CAD item only
15. Dolby Pro Logic II Pro Logic Il Movie and Pro Logic Il Music To activate Pro Logic 1 modes Press SURROUND SURROUND The current Pro Logic II mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button Pro Logic II mode changes as follows PL Il MUSIC gt PL II MOVIE PL II OFF e When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated the DU PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display For in depth information about Dolby Pro Logic II modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 DSP modes CONCERT STADIUM HALL THEATER LIVE HOUSE To activate DSP modes Press DSP DSP The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button DSP mode changes as follows LIVE HOUSE gt HALL DSP OFF THEATER STADIUM For in depth information about DSP modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 Note Before activating the Surround or DSP mode adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system For in depth information about adjusting the speaker setting see Setting Menu on pages 53 17 Other Basic Operations STANDBY ON AUDIO VOL ERN T Q d SURROUND x Qe DS JVC DVD THEATER EN Enjoying Sounds from the External DIMMER Component You can enjoy sounds from the external equipment connected to th
16. Press ENTER repeatedly to select Off in step 3 on page 38 2 Press cursor A Y to select then press ENTER Playback changes to normal play and the stored program is cleared To check the program contents 1 Press ON SCREEN 2 Press cursor A Y to select Mode 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Program again even though Program is selected in Step 2 4 Press cursor to select OK then ENTER The program menu appears on the TV To disappear program contents press ON SCREEN twice To erase the stored program 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 on page 38 2 Press cursor amp 4 A Y to select Clear All then ENTER To modify the program You can modify the program while the program menu screen is shown on the TV To erase a step Press cursor lt 4 A to select highlight an unwanted track then press CLEAR To modify a step Press cursor amp 4 A Y to select highlight a track you want to modify then perform steps 5 to 6 on page 38 Before entering a new number press CLEAR To add a step Press cursor amp A Y to select highlight an empty program step then perform steps 5 to 6 on page 38 VCD Special Effect Playback m Still Picture Frame by Frame Playback You can advance the still picture frame by frame while playing a VCD From the remote control ONLY Press once during playback A still picture appears on the TV screen PAUSE 2
17. While viewing a wide screen picture the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen the aspect ratio of your TV is Ed 4 3 While viewing a wide screen picture the black bars do not appear however the left and right edge sides of the pictures will not be shown on the screen 16 9 Wide Select 16 9 Wide when the aspect ratio of the TV Lm is 16 9 Set the screen size to full on your TV TV System You cannot select this item Interlace Select the video signal type e 5 Video Select this when you use the S Video cord to CVBSYUV connect a TV Select this when you do not use the S Video cord to connect a TV Progressive You cannot select this item TE Mode You can select the TE Transition Effect mode On When the picture changes and appears on the TV the picture appears with transition effect Off The picture appears without effect Pause Still You can change this mode to get better pictures when the picture is unclear or noisy Normally select AUTO If the picture on a disc is unclear or noisy select Frame or Field Frame Select this when the small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly Field Select this when the moving picture is noisy Auto Normally select this mode The system selects the appropriate mode automatically Setting the delay time Adjust the delay time of the
18. being there feeling Note On some source signals DSP mode may not work sufficiently In that case select another preferred DSP mode Available surround according to the input signal format Multichannel Pro Logic Il Activating the Surround Mode You can enjoy three kinds of surround Digital Multichannel Surround Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround Dolby Pro Logic II and DSP modes If you activate the surround mode not available INVALID appears on the display For Dolhy Digital or DTS Digital Surround When playback source is encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround the system detects it and activate Multichannel Surround automatically When Dolby Digital is activated the DO DIGITAL indicator lights up on the display e When DTS Digital Surround is activated the ls indicator lights up on the display For Pro Logic 11 modes Press SURROUND SURROUND The current Pro Logic II mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button Pro Logic H mode changes as follows PL Il MUSIC gt PL II MOVIE PL Il OFF When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated the DQ PRO LOGIC II indicator lights up on the display For DSP modes Press DSP DSP The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button DSP mode changes as follows LIVE HOUSE HALL DSP OFF THEATER STADIUM O Possible X
19. m GOB i a d e E ge a LES DOProLogic Il iS tea a d E ge lt e DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 21 Creating Realistic Sound Fields B DSP Digital Signal Processor Modes DSP modes have been designed to create important acoustic surround elements The sound heard in a live house a hall a concert a stadium or a theater consists of direct sound and indirect sound early reflections and reflections from behind Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection On the other hand indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls These indirect sounds are important elements of the acoustic surround effects The following DSP modes are provided with this unit LIVE HOUSE Gives the feeling of a live music house with a low ceiling HALL Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert hall CONCERT Gives the feeling of a large hall designated primarily for classical concert STADIUM Gives feeling of an outdoor stadium THEATER Gives the feeling of a theater These DSP modes can be used to add the acoustic surround effects while reproducing stereo analog software Linear PCM digital software or Dolby Surround encoded source and can give you a real
20. tuned in Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Press the number button to QD select a preset station 10n To select number 1 to 9 press the 2 corresponding number button then ma press ENTER To select number 15 press 1 5 then press ENTER To cancel a mis entry press CLEAR MA N Q OR e You can press gt gt 4 4 to select the preset station P Increases the preset number lt lt Decreases the preset number Selecting the FM Reception Mode When an stereo FM program tuned currently is noisy you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception From the remote control ONLY Press FM MODE FMMODE The STEREO indicator goes off from the display and the program loses the stereo effect To resume the stereo effect press FM MODE again FMMODE The stereo effect resumes Note The FM reception mode will also resumes in the following cases e When you change the frequency the preset number or the band e When you change the source If you use SOURCE button on the unit the FM reception mode is memoried e When you turn off the system 49 Setting up the DVD Preferences Using the Choice Menus You can adjust the initial setting of DVD playback according to your preference or needs through five choice menus You need to turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the T
21. 2 Press cursor A to select Repeat A B Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off QO Repeat A B Sr OSD Off OK 3 Press ENTER to select the start point Gren A appears on the display and Q CS appears on the TV 4 Press ENTER again to select the end point A changes to A B then A B repeat begins The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeated playback between points A and B ON To cancel A B Repeat 1 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Off in step 3 2 Press cursor A V to select then press ENTER A B disappears and resume normal playback 5 Press ON SCREEN again The on screen menu disappears 30 Playing Back Chapters in Random Order Shuffle Play You can playback chapters in random order From the remote control ONLY Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on the TV ON Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B A Off OSD Off OK 2 Press cursor A Y to select Mode Play Mode Mode Off Ar A Repeat Off Repeat A B A Off OSD Off OK 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Shuffle Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows gt Shuffle gt Program 4 Off Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER The on screen menu disappears 5 Press gt Playback starts in random order To cancel
22. 2 Press cursor A Y to select CLA D Repeat Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Cr A Repeat A B A off OSD off OK select the repeat mode Each time you press the button Repeat mode changes as follows Er Chapter Repeat gt Title Repeat Off Disc Repeat Chapter Repeat Current chapter will be repeated the REPEAT 1 indicator lights up Title Repeat Current title will be repeated the REPEAT indicator lights up Disc Repeat Disc will be repeated the REPEAT indicator lights up Off Repeat play is canceled Normal play 1s resumed 4 Press cursor A Y to select OK then ENTER CA MR To cancel repeat play 1 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Off in step 3 2 Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER m A B Repeat While playing you can also select a portion you want to repeat A B repeat is not performed between different titles Example 1 ON From the remote control ONLY 1 Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on the TV Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B A Off OSD Off OK TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE 29 DVD Playback Number buttons AUDIO VOL m MENU ENTER ON SCREEN SSeS SS DOWN TUNING SL
23. Audio CD CD R and CD RW This system can also play back MP3 and JPEG files recorded on CD Rs and CD RWs For in depth information about MP3 see MP3 Playback on page 40 and about JPEG see JPEG Playback on page 44 Discs you can play Disc Mark Video Region Code Type Logo Format Number TUE Video ALL VIDEO video WISE CD NTSC Video CD PAL Super Video CD VIDEO 3 Audio COMPACT CD MISE COMPACT CD R DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT CD RW DIGITAL AUDIO On some DVD or VCD SVCD discs their actual operations may be different from what is explained in this manual This is due to the disc programming and disc structure but not a malfunction of this system DVD R discs recorded with the DVD VIDEO format can be played back However some discs may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording conditions Note that unfinalized disc cannot be played back The following discs cannot be played back DVD Audio DVD ROM DVD RAM DVD RW DVD RW CD ROM CD I CD I Ready Photo CD etc Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers Note on Region Code DVD players and DVD Video discs have their own Region Code numbers This system only can play back DVD discs whose Region Code numbers include 1 Examples If a DVD with the inadequate Region Code numbers is loaded Invalid Region appears on the TV and playbac
24. E OC ANGLE RETURN e P SURROUND f X TL ee nr JVC DVD THEATER SYSTEM mer 6 SURROUND For in depth information about DVD operations see pages 24 to 33 f Turn On the Power Before turning on the system turn on your TV and select the correct video input See the manual supplied with your TV When you use a JVC s TV you can turn on your TV by pressing TV I on the remote control and select the video input by pressing TV VIDEO If your TV is not a JVC s see Operating Other Manufacturers TV on page 57 For changing the OSD messages the information on the TV screen into the desired language see Language Menu on pages 51 Press AUDIO 09 1 I STANDBY ON on the front panel The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp on the center unit lights up The source indication selected previously appears on the display AUDIO 12 Select the Source Press DVD DVD The source changes to DVD Load a DVD On the front panel ONLY Press amp to open the disc tray then place a DVD correctly with its label side up CORRECT g INCORRECT DO NOT use the disc stabilizer TE Start Playback Press D The disc tray closes READING appears for a while You can also start playback by closing the disc tray using amp on the front panel Adjust the V
25. Insert batteries Make sure to match the polarity to and to If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases replace the batteries Use two R6P SUM 3 AA 15F type dry cell batteries CAUTION Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity to and to Use the correct type of batteries Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage Always replace both batteries at the same time Do not expose batteries to heat or flame Connecting the FM and AM Antennas If AM reception is poor connect single vinyl covered wire not supplied AM Loop Antenna supplied If FM reception is poor connect outdoor FM antenna not supplied COAXIAL 750 7 L amor Lext FM Antenna supplied Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna He Am Center unit FM antenna connection AMI antenna connection Connect the supplied FM antenna to the COAXIAL FM 75 Q Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals terminal as temporary measure Connect the white cord to the AM EXT terminal and the black cord Extend
26. adjust the volume level step by step The volume level can be adjusted within 64 steps MIN minimum 01 to 62 and MAX maximum If you have turned off the unit with the volume level set at more than level 25 the volume level will be automatically set at level 25 next time you turn on the unit To turn off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY Press MUTING MUTING To restore the sound press MUTING again Pressing AUDIO VOL or also restores the sound 4l Activate Surround or DSP Mode You can enjoy three kinds of surround Digital Multichannel Surround Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround Dolby Pro Logic and DSP modes Digital Multichannel Surround Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround You can enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround when you playback Multichannel source on the external equipment To activate Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround When playback source is encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround the system detects it and activate Multichannel Surround automatically For in depth information about surround modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 Dolby Pro Logic II Pro Logic Il Music and Pro Logic 11 Movie To activate Pro Logic modes Press SURROUND The current Pro Logic II mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button Pro Logic II mode changes as follows PL Il M
27. installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 CAUTION Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam 3 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit leave all servicing to qualified service personnel Spacing 15 cm or more XV THA35 XV THA32 Front Stand height 15 cm or more Table of Contents Parts Identification enn nnn e Center Unit aceite eire i o etse reis rera eret en o RR 2 Remote Control e PERRO sense 3 Getting Started Before Installation Checkin
28. our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model number or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation and installation and removal for repair Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 There are no express warranties except as listed above T HE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN o da La Da La La Mn La La La La bt bb La La bb bbb tb bbb bb bob bbb bot bbb bot tb 44 JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENC
29. page 16 48 From the remote control Press FM AM repeatedly to select the FM AM band The last received station of the selected band is tuned in Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Press and hold TUNING UP or DOWN TUNING UP DOWN until you find the frequency 144 C you want V TUNING UP Increases the frequency TUNING DOWN Decreases the frequency The system starts searching for stations and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in You can use the number button to enter the station frequency directly On the front panel Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band appears on the display The last received station of the selected band is tuned in SOURCE ES Each time you press the button the source changes as follows TUNER FM TUNER AM DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN 2 Press and hold gt or lt lt until you find the frequency you want gt P Increases the frequency 9 Decreases the frequency The system starts searching for stations and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in Notes e When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in the TUNED indicator lights up on the display When an FM stereo program is received the STEREO indicator also lights up e When you press the button repeatedly the frequency changes step by step
30. page 5 The system does not work correctly Lightning or electronic noise interferes with operation of the microcomputer Immediately after beginning to heat the room the unit was moved to a cold location causing condensation to form inside Switch power off and remove and re insert the power plug in the socket Switch power off and leave the unit a few hours before switching power on again The VCR cannot be operated using this remote control The remote control is not set for VCR operations The VCR is not a JVC s product Press CONTROL VCR to operate the VCR See page 56 This remote control can operate a JVC s VCR whose remote control code is set to A code 59 Specifications Center unit XV THA35 Amplifier section Front Center Rear 45 watts per channel min RMS at 6 ohms as 1 kHz with no more than 10 4c total harmonic distortion Subwoofer 100 watts min RMS at 10 ohms as 100 Hz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion Audio section Audio input sensitivity Impedance at 1 kHz Analog input AUX AUX IN 500 mV 47 Digital input DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Video section Color System NTSC Horizontal Resolution 480 lines Signal to Noise Ratio 68 dB Output Level VIDEO Composite 1 0 V p p
31. problem you cannot solve contact your JVC service center PROBLEM Power does not come on POSSIBLE CAUSE The power cord is not plugged in SOLUTION Insert the plug into the socket The remote control does not work t is too far from the center unit or is not facing the center unit There is something obstructing the remote sensor The CONTROL VCR or CONTROL TV button has been pressed The battery is flat The battery has been inserted the wrong way round Sunlight is falling directly on the detector Come close to the center unit Avoid any obstacles Press DVD FM AM or AUX to operate the system See page 56 Replace the battery nsert the battery correctly Shade the remote control from direct sunlight No sound There is a short in the speaker cord The audio cord is not connected properly An incorrect source has been selected Muting is on The disc is copy protected CD Reconnect the speaker cord Connect the cord properly See page 8 Select the correct source See pages 12 to 18 Press MUTING to cancel muting Replace the disc Sound is emitted from only one speaker The speaker cord is not connected correctly Connect the cord properly See page 7 No video The video cord is not connected properly Connect the cord properly See page 9 TV input selection is incorrect Select the correct input A disc cannot be
32. repeatedly to select Off in step 3 2 Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER Disc information OSD On D 8 00 01 16 01 06 35 OSD All 00 01 16 01 06 35 Elapsed playing time and remaining time eO Disc type and VCD version number VCD version number appears when only VCD is loaded On some VCD the version number is not shown 3 Current track and total number of the tracks on the disc Ex 1st track is playing out of 15 tracks recorded Disc Menu Driven Playback Only for VCD The Play Back Control function PBC allows you to operate the VCD using menus When you start playing a VCD with PBC function a menu will automatically appear on the TV screen A menu may be a list of items divided screens or some moving pictures See PBC operation concept below When a menu appears you can select a desired item on the menu When a list of items is displayed on the TV screen press the number buttons to select an item When gt or SELECT is displayed on the TV screen press gt to start playback From the remote control ONLY To go to the next submenu Press gt gt To return to the previous submenu Press lt lt Press Press Press RETURN RETURN RETURN PBC operation concept 4m e 1 Submenu i T Moving picture Moving 1 t 1 picture Rae Saai Menu Submenu
33. shuffle play 1 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Off in step 3 2 Press cursor A Y to select then press ENTER Notes e When all chapters in the current title have been played once shuffle play ends e The same chapter will not be played more than once during shuffle play Programming the Playing Order of the Chapters Program Play You can arrange the chapter playback order before you start playing You can program up to 12 steps From the remote control ONLY Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on the TV ON Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B A Off OSD Off OK 2 Press cursor A Y to select Mode CAD Play Mode Mode Off J Repeat Off Repeat A B A Off TD X OSD Off OK 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Program Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows gt Shuffle gt Program Off Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER The Program menu appears on the TV Title Number Chapter Number Program Title Chapter 1 3 6 orca Play Program Clear All D Press the number button to enter a title number Q 2 C Program Title Chapter 5 o C 172 4 7 10 O0 3 6 9 _ 12 Play Program Clear All To select number 5 press 5 To select number 12 press 1 2 To cancel a mis entry press CLEAR
34. sounds from the center speaker and the The Audio menu is not used for this system rear speakers comparing to that of the sounds from the front speakers If the distance to the center speaker and or the rear speakers from your listening point is almost the same as from the front speakers select 0 ms msec Next Page Left front Subwoofer ___ E Right front speaker af s speaker D Digital DTS MP3 CD PCM DownSampling Off 0 1 D Setting Menu 1 L Y D 1 You make the speaker settings according to the layout of your x eg speakers X X in T GNE 2 X Left rear Right rear A Se speaker SI Mm speaker 4 On the Setting menu you can set the following E i E SA msec increase in delay time corresponds to 30 cm 1 ft increase in distance Ex In this case set C Delay to 1 ms and R Delay to LR C LS RS SW 3 ms Test Tone Speaker setting Dynamic Range You can enjoy a powerful sound at night even at a low volume level when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital On Select this when you want to apply the compression effect fully useful at midnight Off Select this when you want to enjoy surround with its full dynamic range no effect Small lied Front Speaker Small applied Return C Delay To register delay time for center speaker from t Setti the delay ti di 197 M C thedelay tme Subwoo
35. the supplied FM antenna horizontally to 5 terminal If reception is poor connect an outdoor antenna Turn the loop until you have the best reception Before attaching a 75 Q coaxial cable with a standard type If reception is poor connect an outdoor single vinyl covered wire connector disconnect the supplied FM antenna to the AM EXT terminal Keep the AM loop antenna connected Note If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram Getting Started Speaker Layout Diagram Left front Right front speaker Center speaker speaker Center unit Subwoofer js m Left rear Right rear speaker speaker CENTER SUBWOOFER SPEAKER RIGHT REAR SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT LEFT I To subwoofer To center speaker To right rear speaker zili a P mus To left front speaker To right front speaker To left rear speaker Connecting the Speakers Connect the satellite speakers and subwoofer to the terminals on the rear panel using speaker cords supplied Color labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate the speaker and the terminal to which each is to be connected e The five satellite speakers
36. 1 to 62 and MAX maximum If you have turned off the unit with the volume level set at more than level 25 the volume level will be automatically set at level 25 next time you turn on the unit To turn off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY Press MUTING MUTING To restore the sound press MUTING again Pressing AUDIO VOL or also restores the sound F Tune into a Station From the remote control Press and hold TUNING UP or DOWN until the station frequency starts changing continuously on the display DOWN TUNING UP C gt The system starts searching for a station When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in the system stops searching and the TUNED indicator lights up on the display On the front panel Press and hold lt lt or gt gt I until the station frequency starts changing continuously on the display Notes e When an FM stereo program is received the STEREO indicator also lights up e When you press the button repeatedly the frequency changes step by step AUDIO To turn off the power into standby Press AUDIO 5 l or O ISTANDBY ON on the front panel again The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY lamp lights up A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode To turn the power off completely unplug the AC power cord Activate Surround or DSP Mode You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II mode and DSP modes
37. 28 35 20 TV VIDEO button 56 57 21 REC MEMORY button 49 56 22 MUTING button 13 15 16 18 23 MENU button 28 35 24 ON SCREEN button 26 29 32 34 36 39 25 lt lt and gt gt buttons 29 33 36 39 49 56 57 SLOW and buttons 33 39 26 ZOOM button 33 39 45 47 27 ANGLE button 27 28 SURROUND button 13 15 17 19 22 29 DSP button 13 15 17 19 22 00 oo M XU TAM R D M JVC M STHA35J VD THEATER SYSTE MER Getting Started Before Installation General Precautions DO NOT insert any metal object into the center unit DO NOT disassemble the center unit or remove screws covers or cabinet DO NOT expose the center unit to rain or moisture Locations nstall the center unit in a location that is level and protected from moisture The temperature around the center unit must be between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F Make sure there is good ventilation around the center unit Poor ventilation could cause overheating and damage the cent
38. 75 Q S VIDEO Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q C 0 286 V p p 75 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ps Pr 0 7 V p p 75 Q Tuner section Tuning Range FM 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz AM 530 kHz 1 710 kHz General Readable Discs DVD VIDEO Video CD Super Video CD Audio CD CD R RW Audio CD Video CD Super Video CD MP3 disc and JPEG disc DVD R Video format AC 120 V 60 Hz 180 W at operation 2 W in standby mode Dimensions W x H x D 360 mm x 65 mm x 360 mm 14 3 16 in x 2 s in x14 7 16 in Mass 6 6 kg 14 6 Ibs Power Requirements Power Consumption Center unit XV THA32 Amplifier section Front Center Rear 40 watts per channel min RMS at 6 ohms as 1 kHz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion Subwoofer 100 watts min RMS at 10 ohms as 100 Hz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion 60 Audio section Audio input sensitivity Impedance at 1 kHz Analog input AUX AUX IN 500 mV 47 Digital input DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Video section Color System NTSC Horizontal Resolution 480 lines Signal to Noise Ratio 68 dB Output Level VIDEO Composite 1 0 V p p 75 2 S VIDEO Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q C 0 286 V p p 75 Q COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q Ps Pr 0 7 V p p 75 Tuner secti
39. Ce G 5598 9 e ee OOO J g 5 g 2 E 6 SLE RM DVD THEATER SYSTEM STHA35 MER can select these elements recorded on the DVD ON SCREEN Subtitles are recorded on the disc The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded subtitles Several audio languages are recorded on the disc The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded audio languages E If you cannot find out whether your disc contains these features listed above you can check it by showing the on screen display OSD Multi angle views are recorded on the disc The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded multi angle views page 25 For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc starting playback and moving to another chapters see Basic DVD Operations on pages 12 13 and Basic Disc Operations on 26 Showing the On screen Menu You can use some functions through the on screen menu From the remote control ONLY B Whenever a disc is loaded Press ON SCREEN On screen menu appears on the TV Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B 05 Off OK To turn off the on screen menu Press ON SCREEN again ON Showing the Information on the TV Screen You can show the following information on the TV screen while a disc is loaded Fro
40. Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 4 gt e a Example 2 Video CD Audio CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track4 Track 5 am gt h a gt Notes on CD R and CD RW User edited CD Rs Recordable and CD RWs Rewritable can be played back only if they are already finalized The system can play back CD Rs or CD RWs recorded on a personal computer if they have been recorded in the audio CD format or recorded in MP3 format see page 38 However they may not be played back depending on their characteristics or recording conditions Before playing back CD Rs or CD RWs read their instructions or cautions carefully Some CD Rs or CD RWs may not be played back on this unit because of their disc characteristics damage or stain on them CD RWs may require a longer readout time This is caused by the fact that the reflectance of CD RWs is lower than for regular CDs Basic Disc Operations Number buttons 0 t Be sg CGT de Led iF E SU ANGLE ZOOM ENTER SVCD can be operated by using the VCD operation procedure To start playback Press gt The source is automatically changed to the DVD player READING appears on the display for a while then the detected disc type appears DVD VCD CD
41. E LOSS OR ANY OTHER x DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH x OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE x Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific x legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Je OR D La La La Lo La do La La La La Ob La Ho La La La Ma La ab bb bt ab bt a La La La tot bbb bb bot bbb bb bob bb bb bbb bob bbb La Da La bb bbb bbb bt bot La Mn La La La La da La bt ab ot le JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road id DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Wayne NJ 07470 FHI I HII III III IAI IDI ISI IA IAAI IAA ASIII AAI AAAI AAS ASIA AAA ASDA AIA SIA AA SAS AAD AAA SS SS SS SS SS S S Di REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF RE FURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACK AGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No which is located either on the rear botto
42. Impossible PL II OFF and DSP OFF DSP Surround Movie PLII Music Analog LIVE HOUSE CONCERT STADIUM THEATER canceled Linear PCM Dolby Digital Multichannel Dolby 2ch E e 2 c D o 5 2 DTS Digital Surround DTS 2ch MP3 The test tone comes out of the speakers the following order Left front speaker Center speaker STANDBVION SOUND zs CD Sound Subwoofer Right front speaker CENTER SUBWOOFER setting Y CO buttons Left rear speaker Right rear speaker TEST 5 SETTING There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish press SOUND and start from step 4 again a O MUTING RECIENORY C O 5 4 Adjust the speaker output levels 6 dB to 6 dB OC Adjust the center speaker rear C C 5 speakers and subwoofer levels comparing to the sound from the V front speakers To adjust the center speaker level press CENTER To adjust the left rear speaker level press REAR L To adjust the right rear speaker level press REAR R To adjust the subwoofer level press SUBWOOFER 5 Press STOP to stop t
43. JVC DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH A35 Consists of XV THA35 and SP THA35 TH A32 Consists of XV THA32 and SP THA35 JVC EE O 9 5 XV THA35 XV THA32 jr Dus pre 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 Serial No LVT1009 001C J uve amp E 2 nbus uade As E h N Warnings Cautions and Others RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product
44. LY Press gt gt during playback Each time you press the button the search speed changes as follows L x2 gt x4 or Mae To resume normal play Press D To reverse the tracks Variable Speed Reverse Search Press lt lt during playback Re Each time you press the button the search speed changes as follows From the remote control ONLY pa 44 x2 44 4 To resume normal play Press gt 36 Repeating Playback Repeat play cannot be used in the following cases When you enjoy program play Repeat Play From the remote control ONLY Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on the TV ON Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B 2 Off OSD Off OK 2 Press cursor A Y to select Repeat qs Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B not CY ON OSD Off OK 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the repeat mode Each time you press the button Repeat mode changes as follows Single gt A Off oa Single Current track be repeated REPEAT 1 indicator lights up All Disc will be repeated REPEAT indicator lights up Off Repeat play is canceled Normal play is resumed 4 Press cursor A Y to select OK then ENTER The on screen menu disappears and repeat playback starts CA TR To cancel
45. P chapter indicator 25 DODIGITAL IT PRO LOGIC and DTS 13 STEREO indicator 49 14 Main display 15 Frequency unit indicators MHz for FM station and kHz for AM station W c Remote Control See pages in the parentheses for details Remote Control 1 STANDBY ON buttons l button 12 14 56 57 e VCR button 56 AUDIO button 12 17 SOUND button 23 Number buttons 25 28 30 35 38 42 43 46 47 49 55 57 CLEAR button 28 32 35 39 52 Sound setting buttons 23 CENTER and buttons SUBWOOFER and buttons REAR L and buttons REAR R and buttons TEST button SETTING button 4 Source selecting buttons 12 14 16 18 23 48 49 DVD FM AM AUX Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the power 5 CONTROL buttons TV CONTROL button 56 57 VCR CONTROL button 56 TV VOL and buttons 56 57 AUDIO VOL and buttons 12 14 16 18 TOP MENU button 28 Menu operation buttons e cursor P lt A and Y buttons ENTER button 10 CHOICE button 11 50 54 11 Bi gt and Il buttons 12 14 4 and gt gt buttons 25 35 41 43 45 47 56 TUNING UP and DOWN buttons 16 48 AUDIO button 27 SUB TITLE button 27 RETURN button 35 DIMMER button 19 SLEEP button 20 FM MODE button 49 18 PROGRESSIVE button 11 19 SEARCH button
46. Press ENTER repeatedly to select Off in step 3 on page 31 2 Press cursor A Y to select OK then ENTER To check the program contents 1 Press ON SCREEN 2 Press cursor A V to select Mode 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Program again even though Program is selected in Step 2 4 Press cursor to select OK then ENTER The program menu appears on the TV To disappear program contents press ON SCREEN twice To erase the stored program 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 on page 31 2 Press cursor lt A to select Clear All then ENTER To modify the program You can modify the program while the program menu screen is shown on the TV screen To erase a step Press cursor amp 4 A V to select highlight an title or chapter in unwanted step then press CLEAR To modify a step Press cursor amp 4 A Y to select highlight a title or chapter you want to modify then perform steps 5 to 8 on page 31 Before entering a new number press CLEAR To add a step Press cursor 4 A Y to select highlight an empty program step then perform steps 5 to 8 on page 31 32 DVD Special Effect Playback m Still Picture Frame by Frame Playback You can advance the still picture frame by frame while playing a DVD From the remote control ONLY Press once during playback A still picture appears on the TV screen I PAUSE 2 Press repeatedly to advance the pictu
47. Press Il repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame Each time you press the button the picture advances frame by frame t To resume normal play Press gt step U gt STEP Slow Motion Playback You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a VCD ES SLOW S From the remote control ONLY Press I at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion A still picture appears on the TV screen 2 Press SLOW Each time you press the button slow motion speed changes as follows gt i s gt 1 4 gt 1 2 gt 1 3 DE To resume normal play Press gt E Zoom You can zoom on the picture while playing back a VCD From the remote control ONLY Press ZOOM ZOOM The zoom indicator appears on the TV Each time you press the button while the indicator appears the magnification changes as follows No Zoom Zoom out 12 steps Zoom in 12 steps 2 Press cursor amp 4 A Y to move the portion you want to watch SL LTO To cancel the zoom Press gt 39 MP3 Playback This system is incorporated with an MP3 decoder You can playback MP3 tracks files recorded on CD Rs CD RWs and CD ROMs Notice that files and tracks are used interchangeably What is MP3 MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion P
48. S IOQGOO JVC RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM mire 4 To change the transmittable signals for operating TV 1 Press CONTROL TV Press and hold TV Enter manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and 0 Press Release TV 0 1 Now you can perform the following operations on the TV amp TV 0 1 Turn on or off the TV TV VOL Adjust the volume TV VIDEO Set the input mode either TV or VIDEO 1 9 0 Select the channel lt lt PP Change the channels 6 Try to operate your TV by pressing TV Q l When your TV turns on or off you have entered the correct code If there are more than one code listed for your brand of TV try each one until the correct one is entered Manufacturers codes for TV JVC 01 23 24 25 FUNAI 32 GRUNDIG 19 HITACHI 10 LG GOLDSTAR 18 MAGNAVOX 02 MITSUBISHI 03 NEC 20 NOKIA 31 PANASONIC 04 11 PHILIPS 02 RCA 05 SAMSUNG 12 33 34 35 SANYO 13 16 SHARP 06 SONY 07 THOMSON 26 TOSHIBA 08 14 ZENITH 09 Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment 27 Maintenance i To get the best performance of the unit keep your discs and mechanism clean General Notes In general you will have the best performance by keeping your discs and the mechanism clean
49. TV screen See below 0 Signal format indicator Signal format type Linear PCM stereo Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround and bit rate will be indicated Ex When the disc is encoded with Dolby Digital 5 1 ch 8 Multi angle view indicator Ex When only a single angle view is recorded on the disc See right column Selecting the Subtitles While playing back a DVD containing subtitles in different languages you can select the subtitle to be displayed on the TV screen You can set your favorite subtitle language as the initial language shown on the screen See page 51 OIIO From the remote control ONLY Press SUB TITLE Subtitle language indicator appears on the TV screen for a while Each time you press the button while the indicator appears on the TV screen the subtitle language changes as follows SUB TITLE 1 3 Eng gt E 2 3 Fre Oft 2 3 3 Spa Ex When the disc has 3 selections English French Spanish and no subtitle OFF Selecting the Audio Languages While playing back a DVD containing audio languages sound track you can select the language sound track to listen to You can set your favorite audio language as the initial audio language See page 53 From the remote control ONLY Press AUDIO Audio language indicator appears on the TV screen for a while Each time you p
50. USIC PL II MOVIE PL Il OFF When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated the PRO LOGIC II indicator lights up on the display SURROUND For in depth information about Dolby Pro Logic II modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 DSP modes CONCERT STADIUM HALL THEATER LIVE HOUSE To activate DSP modes Press DSP DSP The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button DSP mode changes as follows LIVE HOUSE HALL DSP OFF THEATER STADIUM For in depth information about DSP modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 Notes On some source signals no sounds come out from the subwoofer Before activating the Surround or DSP mode adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system For in depth information about adjusting the speaker setting see Setting Menu on pages 53 Listening with the Headphones not available with TH A32 You can enjoy the sound with headphones Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel The speakers are diactivated and you can listen the sound with the headphones Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the PHONES jack activate speakers CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume can damage both the headphones and hearing
51. V You can select the choice menu only when DVD is selected as the source and playback stops Youcan only use the remote control for the choice menu operations You can change the language used in the choice menus See page 53 gt lt a ENTER CHOICE Language You can select the initial languages for the disc menu audio and subtitle You can also select the language used on the TV screen while operating this system Picture You can select the desired options concerning a picture or monitor screen RN STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM Audio The Audio menu is not used for this system mim Setting You can make the speaker settings according to the layout of your speakers Rating You can change the setting the parental lock See Setting the Parental Rating Level on page 54 Basic procedure through the choice menus Press CHOICE The choice menu appears on the TV CHOICE 2 Press cursor lt repeatedly to select one of the choice menus Language Picture Audio Setting or Rating 50 3 Press ENTER The selected menu appears on the TV S Delay Speaker Set LR CLS RS SW Test Tone Example When the Setting menu is selected 4 Press cursor A Y repeatedly to select the item you want to set up a 5 Press ENTER Each time you press the button the setting of the item changes Language Picture Audio ey Dy
52. als Since each channel is completely independent from the other channel signals to avoid interference you can obtain much better sound quality with much stereo and surround effects When the system detects Dolby Digital signals the DO DIGITAL indicator lights up on the display Note Dolby Digital software can be roughly grouped into two categories multichannel up to 5 1 channel and 2 channel software To enjoy surround sounds while playing Dolby Digital 2 ch software you can use Dolby Pro Logic ll Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved E DTS Digital Surround Used to reproduce multichannel sound tracks of the software DTS Digital Surround is another discrete 5 1 channel digital audio format available on CD LD and DVD software Compared to Dolby Digital audio compression rate is relatively low This fact allows DTS Digital Surround format to add breadth and depth to the reproduced sounds As a result DTS Digital Surround features natural solid and clear sound When the system detects DTS Digital Surround signals the elits indicator lights up on the display Exapmle Indications on the display for each surround Dolby Digital Bos mL gt me cur Set J Nn J w E un e 2 o 2P
53. at A B A Off OSD Off OK 2 Press cursor A to select Mode CR Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B CY NS OSD Off OK 38 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Program a Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows T3 Shuffle Program Off a PBC Appears when only VCD with PBC is loaded Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER The Program menu appears on the TV Track Number Program C o TR BAM 4 10 2 I D ll 6 jee 125 7 Play Program Clear All D Press the number button to I a enter a track number Q o o Program CS s 4 7 31d A Z B BL TL OOW V 3___ 8 9 1 Play Program Clear All To select number 5 press 5 To select number 12 press 1 2 To cancel a mis entry press CLEAR 6 Press cursor gt lt A to select next program step Mv Program TIE ST ae ee PPS EURE 28m 5 08 1 PEER perm capu Play Program Clear All Z Repeat steps 5 to 6 to program other tracks you want 8 Press cursor gt lt A to select Play Program then press ENTER The Program menu disappears and the PROG indicator appears on the m display The tracks are played in the order you have programmed S WE ND To stop during playback Press B To exit from program play From the remote control ONLY 1
54. aximum allowable depth of nested folders so called hierarchy is eight inclusive of the root Playback order files search order and folder search order of the MP3 files recorded on a disc are determined by the writing or encoding application therefore playback order may be different from the one you have intended while recording the folders and the files NOTES for MP3 disc MP3 discs either CD R or CD RW require a longer readout time It differs due to the complexity of the folder file configuration When an MP3 disc is loaded you cannot adjust the subwoofer output level 40 Example MP3 disc structure and playback order Hierarchies Root Indicates folders Indicates files tracks 4 A Y ENTER AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE C OOOO RETURN DIMMER PS SURROUND OGOO SEE RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM For in depth information about a disc to be played back see Disc Introduction DVD VCD CD on page 24 Starting Playback It is recommended to turn on your TV when playing back an disc Insert an MP3 disc After detecting the disc on screen display appears on the TV ESTEE m CARD on im SOLITAIRE H CRIBBAGE HEART MP3 BRIDGE mp3 4 OLDMAID M CANASTA m PINOCLE M 4 COPAC MP3 4 RUMMY MP3 File BEZIQUE mp3 Artist Album Song Comments Genre Year
55. can be used for any positions center front left and right and rear left and right Connect the color labeled cord to the color terminal and the other cord to the black terminal respectively CAUTION Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals Connecting speaker cords to the terminals 1 2 3 1 Open the terminal clamp 2 Insert the speaker cord 3 Close the clamp Notes e f the speaker cord is covered with vinyl remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram 7 e Make sure the core wire of speaker cords do not expose to out of the terminals This could cause short circuit When setting the speakers To obtain the best possible sound from this system you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance from the listening position with each front faced toward the listener Since bass sound is less directional but normally place it in between right and left front speaker shown as below Subwoofer Center speaker T Right front 4 SS speaker Left front speaker O x 1 1 Left 4 Right rear speaker d Speaker If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position You can adjust the delay time of the center speaker and rear speakers For in depth information about adjusting the delay time see Settin
56. d a VCD CD 2 9 M On the front panel ONLY DVD 12 OT ES Press to open the disc tray then place a disc CONTROL TV VIDEO SEARCH tl ith its 1 sid es VETUS correctly with its label side up TVVOL MUTING RECMEMORY 5S AUDIO VOL O CO eo Je po n D Q CORRECT INCORRECT 4 When using a CD single 8 cm place it on the inner circle of the disc tray Continued use of irregular shape CDs heart shape octagonal etc can damage the center unit DO NOT use the disc stabilizer 6 SURROUND an Q Cure we Start Playback RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM Press gt The disc tray closes READING appears for while You can also start playback by closing the disc tray SVCD can be operated by using the VCD operation using amp on the front panel procedure For in depth information about VCD CD operations LA see pages 24 25 and 34 to 39 re Adjust the Volume press and hold AUDIO VOL From the remote control Turn On the Power AUDIO VOL To increase the volume Before turning on the system turn on your TV if necessary and select the correct video input See the manual supplied with your To decrease the volume gt TV press and hold AUDIO VOL When you use a JVC s TV you can turn on your TV by pressing TV I on the remote control and select the video input by On the front panel YR pressing TV VIDEO If your TV is not a JVC s see Op
57. date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period JOE bb bt bb ot PARTS LABOR YR 90 pays D da de da de DS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO X WHAT WE WILL DO x If this product is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts x thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 537 5722 If service is not available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact
58. deo jacks does not support the progressive video input do not change the scanning mode to the progressive scanning mode P SCAN MODE 480p and 480i indicate the number of scanning lines and scanning format of a video signal 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format About scanning system The conventional scanning method to display video signals on the TV screen is called Interlaced scanning With this method only half of the horizontal lines called a field are displayed at a time So two fields complete a single picture frame i e the first field containing all the odd numbered lines is followed by the second field containing all the even numbered lines On the other hand the Progressive scanning system scans all horizontal lines at a time so you can double the number of scanning lines displayed at a time resulting in a flicker free high density picture To enjoy the progressive scanned picture a monitor or TV or projector connected to the system must support the progressive video inputs Depending on the material source format DVD video can be classified into two types film source and video source note that some DVD video contain both film source and video source Film sources are recorded as 24 frame per second data while NTSC video sources are recorded as 30 frame per second 60 field per second interlaced When this syste
59. der Ex Ist file is playing out of 22 files recorded Play mode To skip files forward Playback file highlight Eress ees e When press to start playback slide show playback starts this highlight file To skip files backward Press lt lt From the remote control ONLY Button To do To rotate a still picture ENTER Start playback or go into a folder Press cursor p aA JV When the slide show stops and the picture is 4 A v Select a file or folder rotated on the TV gt ANGLE 90 v ANGLE 180 T he fil 4 ANGLE 270 EE MD o select the file CA D A ANGLEO Press cursor gt 4 To return to normal angle press the button again or press A Note Only 10 files can be shown on the TV CY To move to next 10 files press cursor repeatedly To zoom in a still picture To move to previous 10 files press cursor lt repeatedly Press ZOOM ZOOM The zoom indicator appears on the TV Each time you press the button while the indicator To show the selected file only appears the magnification changes as follows Press ENTER The selected file still picture is shown on Er D Q No Zoom the TV QZoom X 4 Q Zoom X ee 12 steps Notes The picture size changes automatically to fit the TV screen e While the picture is zoomed in press cursor amp 4 A Y to move the portion you want to watch To start the slide show playback POCA the Zoom press P Press gt Eac
60. e OPTICAL DIGITAL IN terminal or ANALOG IN jacks on the rear panel of the center unit Select AUX as the source From the remote control Press AUX AUX Each time you press the button the source changes as follows ANALOG IN DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN Select this to enjoy the external equipment connected to the ANALOG IN jacks DIGITAL IN Select this to enjoy the external equipment connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN terminal 18 On the front panel Press SOURCE repeatedly until ANALOG IN or DIGITAL IN appears on the display Each time you press the button the source changes as follows D TUNER FM TUNER AM a DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN SOURCE 2 Start playback on the external equipment For in depth information about the external equipment see the manual supplied for it 3 Adjust the Volume From the remote control To increase the volume press and hold AUDIO VOL To decrease the volume press and hold AUDIO VOL CIES ba To increase the volume VOLUME turn VOLUME control clockwise To decrease the volume turn VOLUME control counterclockwis On the front panel CAUTION Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source If the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and or ruin your speakers Notes By pressing AUDIO VOL or repeatedly you can
61. e 69 40 Number AK CX A buttons Notes Only 10 tracks can be shown on the TV To move to next 10 tracks press cursor repeatedly To move to previous 10 tracks press cursor repeatedly e If you move to another folder playing back stops Moving to a Particular Track Directly You can move to a particular track on the current folder directly ENTER From the remote control ONLY Press the number buttons to E select a track number you want The system starts playback from the s selected track 9 OO XN AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LE CS si ies DVD THEATER SYSTEM To select number 5 press 5 then press ENTER To select number 10 press 1 0 then press ENTER To select number 23 press 2 3 then press ENTER To select number 123 press 1 2 3 then press ENTER Programming the Playing Order of the Operations Using the On Screen Display Tracks Program Play It is recommended to turn on your TV when playing back an MP3 You can arrange the track playback order before you start playing disc From the remote control ONLY When the loaded MP3 disc is recognized the following on screen 1 Press cursor gt 4 to display appears on the TV screen The contents of this on screen p Aen display varies according to the disc the way MP3 tracks were select Brow Disc then press r
62. e T e CC Se RETURN 2 Ye SURROUND RM STHA3 rs DVD THEATER SYSTEM SVCD can be operated by using the VCD operation procedure For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc starting playback and moving to another tracks see Basic VCD CD Operations on pages 14 15 and Basic Disc Operations on page 25 Showing the On screen Menu You can use some functions through the on screen menu ON m Whenever a disc is loaded Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on the TV Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B A off OSD Off OK To turn off the on screen menu Press ON SCREEN again 34 Showing the Information on the TV Screen You can show the following information on the TV screen while a disc is loaded ON A From the remote control ONLY Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on TV screen Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B A off OSD Off OK 2 Press cursor A V repeatedly to lt D select OSD Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off CY ON Repeat A B A Off OSD Off OK 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the disc information Each time you press the button OSD changes as following 7 On All Off 4 Press cursor A Y repeatedly to select OK then ENTER The on screen menu disappears and the information appears on the screen Q To turn off the disc information 1 Press ENTER
63. e TVs and High Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system Adjusting the Pictures You can adjust parameters that affect the appearance of picture From the remote control ONLY Press CHOICE while playing back a disc Video Enhance menu appears on TV screen CHOICE 2 Press cursor A Y repeatedly to select a parameter you want to adjust Adjust gradually to show preferable appearance by confirming the picture CA CONS Brightness Controls the brightness of the screen Edges Controls the sharpness of the screen Color Controls the color of the screen Contrast Controls the contrast of the screen Press cursor gt lt repeatedly to change the setting Z Press CHOICE Video Enhance menu disappears CHOICE Note If you turn off the unit the video enhance setting return to initial setting 11 Basic DVD Operations This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the remote control You can also use the buttons on the center unit if they have the similar names or marks as those on the remote control If operations using the center unit are different from those using the remote control they are then explained I TV ol AUDIO o 2 DVD RE MEM D SONTROL TVIVIDEO SEARCH TV VIDEO a CS ve wane momo MUTING BS AUDIO VoL ee 7 4 SLOW Q9 G5 CO GO
64. ecorded on the disc ENTER Brow Disc Browse Disc changes to Crea Prog Create Program From the remote control ONLY Stop Track 1 28 00 00 00 m CARD EN im SOLITAIRE CRIBBAGE 4 BEZIQUE m HEART MP3 Button odo 4 BRIDGE mp3 4 OLDMAID M 4 CANASTA m PINOCLE M 4 COPAC MP3 RUMMY MP3 ENTER Start playback or go into a folder LLLLLLLALLLLAILLACILLL gt lt A V Select a track or folder 2 Press cursor gt lt A to select gt the track Stop Track 1 28 00 CARD En CreaProg m SOLITAIRE 4 CRIBBAGE Cv 5 BEZQUEm MH HEART MP3 3 4 BRIDGEmp3 OLDMAID M CANASTA m 4 PINOCLE M 4 COPAC MP3 4 RUMMY MP3 MAH COPACMPS RUMMY MPS 42 3 Press ENTER The selected track is marked highlight 00 00 00 E CreaProg CRIBBAGE HEART MP3 OLDMAID M PINOCLE M 4 RUMMY MP3 BStop Track 1 28 CARD a SOLITAIRE 4 BEZIQUE m oa 3 BRIDGE mp3 CANASTA m f you press ENTER again the marked track is canceled 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program other tracks you want SI 1 28 a CARD amp CreaProg m SOLITAIRE 6 CRIBBAGE 4 BEZIQUE m 4 HEART MP3 4 OLDMAID M 4 PINOCLE M RUMMYMP3 BRIDGE mp3 CANASTA m You select the track in another folders You cannot select same track more than once durin
65. el and the password in the Rating menu return to initial setting If you select this item and press ENTER System Reset appears on the TV To reset the settings select OK and press ENTER All choice menu settings return to initial setting the choice menu disappears and the disc is loaded again Languages you can select on this menu You can select the following languages separately for each listed item on the menu For On screen Audio and DVD Menu English French and Spanish For Subtitle English French Spanish Auto and Off Note The original language will be selected as the initial language regardless of your setting in the following cases e f the language you have selected is not recorded on the disc e If the disc is programmed to be played back in the original language 51 Setting up the DVD Preferences STANDBY ON 1 Oz Ed VS VQ EJ CHOICE Go 009 58 LE ZOOM a amp Isjolels JVC RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM MER 4 A Y ENTER You can select the desired options concerning a picture or monitor screen On the Picture menu you can set the following 52 Monitor 4 3 Letter Box Select 4 3 Letter Box when 4 3 Pan Scan Select 4 3 Pan Scan when Select the TV screen size for playing back a DVD recorded with 16 9 wide screen video signal the aspect ratio of your TV is 4 3
66. er Shuffle Play 30 Programming the Playing Order of the Chapters Program Play zt itii ederet ape tet er eod ee 3l DVD Special Effect Playback 5 2 eren 32 B Still Picture Frame by Frame Playback 32 B Slow Motion Playback ZOO nn R VCD CD Playback esee Showing the On Screen Menu 34 Showing the Information the TV 34 Disc Menu Driven Playback Only for VCD 35 Selecting Playback Channel 35 Moving to a Particular Portion Directly esses 35 Searching for a Particular Point eee 36 Repeating Playback miner itte 36 B R peat Play cis Gun aem PEE ERES ES 36 M A B Repeat creto ttt retener snot tivo 37 Playing Back Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play 37 Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Propram Play iq rici entero dents 38 VCD Special Effect Playback esse 39 B Still Picture Frame by Frame Playback 39 m Slow Motion Playback eerte tnter 39 ZOO mI RR 39 Playback Starting Playback Operations Using the On Screen Display Moving to a Particular Track
67. er unit Handling the center unit DO NOT touch the power cord with wet hands DO NOT pull on the power cord to unplug the cord When unplugging the cord always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord Keep the power cord away from the connecting cords and the antennas The power cord may cause noise or screen interference It is recommended to use a coaxial cable for antenna connection since it is well shielded against interference When a power failure occurs or when you unplug the power cord the preset settings such as preset FM AM channels and sound adjustments may be erased in a few days Checking the Supplied Accessories Check to be sure you have all of the following supplied accessories The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied Remote Control 1 Batteries 2 AM Loop Antenna 1 FM Antenna 1 Video cord 1 Speaker cords 6m 4 For left front speaker right front speaker center speaker and subwoofer 10m 2 For left rear speaker and right rear speaker The lengths of the speaker cords above are approximate If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control put two supplied batteries first When using the remote control aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the center unit 1 On the back of the remote control remove the battery cover 2
68. erating To increase the volume Other Manufacturers TV on page 57 turn VOLUME control clockwise For changing the OSD messages the information on the TV To decrease the volume screen into the desired language see Language Menu on turn VOLUME control counterclockwise pages 51 CAUTION Press AUDIO AUDIO Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source If or O ISTANDBY ON on the front panel the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound energy The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp can permanently damage your hearing and or ruin your speakers on the center unit lights up The source indication selected previously appears on the display Notes By pressing AUDIO VOL or repeatedly you can adjust the volume level step by step The volume level can be adjusted within 64 steps MIN minimum 01 to 62 and MAX maximum If you have turned off the unit with the volume level set at more than level 25 the volume level will be automatically set at level 25 next time you turn on the unit To turn off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY Press MUTING MUTING To restore the sound press MUTING again e Pressing AUDIO VOL or also restores the sound Activate Surround DSP Mode You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II mode and DSP modes Dolby Pro Logic II Pro Logic Il Movie and Pro Logic Il Music To activate Pro Logic
69. es to Brow Disc Browse disc Playback stops and the stored program is cleared You can perform following operation same as in normal playback To go to another file Press gt gt or 49 during playback e gt Skip to the beginning of the next file 4 Skip to the beginning of the previous file ENS To stop playback for a moment Press ES To resume play press gt To stop during playback Press To start playback again Press gt To rotate a still picture Press cursor 4 A Yv To zoom in a still picture Press ZOOM To start playback of the selected file Press cursor gt lt A to select the file then press ENTER 7 move to particular track directly Press the number buttons to select a file ER number you want CG To select number 5 press 5 then press z ENTER ie o To select number 10 press 1 0 then C D press ENTER To select number 23 press 2 3 then press ENTER To select number 123 press 1 2 3 then press ENTER 47 Tuner Operations Number buttons FM AM We pvp FWAM PROGRESSIVE 25 29 CO CO NTROL TVVIDEO SEARCH D CO TVVOL MUTING RECMEMORY PROGRAM AUDIO VOL EE FE ENTER lt lt Eni N A RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM mBR us For basic tuner operations see Basic Tuner Operations on
70. fer You cannot select this item Surround Center Front Speaker on right column R Delay To register delay time for Ma speakers from 0 Select the speaker setting according to the layout msec to 15 msec See Setting the delay time of your speakers You cannot select Off for on right column the front speakers Small Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is smaller than 12 cm 43 4 inches Select this when using the supplied speakers Speaker Set Enters Speaker setting sub menu See Speaker setting on right column Test Tone The test tone menu appears on the TV and the Off Select this when the center speaker and or test tone comes out from the speakers in the rear speakers are not connected or not in use order See Adjusting the Sound on page 23 If you want to enjoy monaural source with If a disc is not loaded the test tone does not the front speakers select Off for the center come out speaker f there is a speaker from which no sounds comes out check the speaker s connection see pages 6 and 7 Return Return to the Setting menu 53 Setting up the DVD Preferences CHOICE COCO BOSS Este ER DSP SURROUND 250505057 JVC I MER TUNING UP SLOW Setting the Parental Rating Level Using this function you can restrict playback of DVD containing violent scenes and those not suitable for your family me
71. for Disc search Track Search Time Select this to move to a particular portion on the Cor A current track Disc Search Time Select this to move to a particular portion on the current disc Track Select this to move to a particular track on the current disc 3 Press number buttons to select a desired track or playing JO time SEX C a unit starts playback of the selected How to input the playing time To input time 09 45 press 9 4 5 then ENTER To input time 45 23 press 4 5 2 3 then ENTER To cancel a misentry press CLEAR How to input the track number Press the number buttons corresponding to the number then press ENTER to start playback To select number 5 press 5 then ENTER To select number 12 press 1 2 then ENTER To cancel a misentry press CLEAR Note When playing back is stopped you can use only Disc Search 35 VCD CD Playback AUX PROGI ue TVMIDEO SEARCH 4 A W ENTER ON SCREEN gt us Ee ace AUDIO SUBTITLE Wael TN LOOC DOWN TUNING UP Searching for a Particular Point You can search for a particular portion while playing a disc Variable Speed Forward Reverse Search No sound comes out during Variable Speed Forward Reverse Search on a VCD To fast forward the tracks Variable Speed Forward Search From the remote control ON
72. g Menu on pages 53 and 54 Note Subwoofer phase is closely related with the distance from the listening position to the front speakers and subwoofer You can change the phase to obtain better bass sound by connecting the speaker cords to the terminals of the subwoofer inversely the color labeled cord to the black terminal and the black cord to the color terminal CAUTION When attaching the satellite speakers on the wall have them attached to the wall by a qualified person DO NOT attach the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to avoid an unexpected damage of their falling from the wall caused by incorrect attachment or weakness in the wall Care is required in selecting a location for attaching speakers to the wall Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result if the speakers are attached in a location which interferes with daily activities Getting Started Connecting Audio Video Component Turn the power off to all components before connections Audio Component connection Connect the other component to the center unit with the audio cord Use the cords supplied with the other component or purchase them at an electric appliance store Illustrations of the input output terminals below are typical examples When you connect the other component refer also to its manuals since the terminal name actually printed on the rear vary among the components EX Optical digital cord
73. g program play 5 Press cursor 4 A Y to select Crea Prog then press ENTER Crea Prog Create Program changes to Brow Prog Browse Program and selected tracks appear on the TV Jar 5 Track 1 28 00 00 00 Selected Files Brow Prog BRIDGE mp3 CANASTAm 4 RUMMY MP3 4 CRIBBAGE 4 OLDMAID M HEART MP3 6 Press cursor 4 A Y to select the start track then press ENTER The tracks are played in the order you have programmed To exit from program play From the remote control ONLY Press cursor gt lt A to select Brow Prog then press ENTER Brow Prog Browse Program changes to Brow Disc Browse disc Playback stops and the stored program is cleared 000 ROf You can perform following operation same as in normal playback To go to another track Press gt gt or 444 during playback BPI Skip to the beginning of the next track 1949 Skip to the beginning of the previous track To stop playback for a moment Press Il To resume play press gt To stop during playback Press To start playback again Press gt To start playback of the selected track Press cursor A Y to select the as track then press ENTER m To move to a particular track directly Press the number buttons to select a track number you want 9161010 select number 5 press 5 then press ENTER select
74. g the Supplied Accessories Putting Batteries in the Remote Control sss 4 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas eee 5 Speaker Layout Diagram irent treten 6 Connecting th Speakers inerte 7 Connecting Audio Video Component esses 8 TV Setting 10 Changing the Scanning Mode sees 11 Adjusting the PICtUIes eene neret 11 Basic DVD Operations 12 1 Turn On the Power trennt tnra 12 2 Select the Source 3 Load a DVD NE 4 Start Playback iet tetendit aterert repa exe 5 JAdgust the Volume ocean eet ee three nan 12 6 Activate Surround or DSP Mode 13 TSOP Play DACK de 13 Basic VCD CD Operations 14 1 Tur Ori the Power rrt 14 2 Select the SOULCC isc ccecsscosssessssvsscss corsersssessccssseesessvervavesteareass 14 3 Load a VCD CD 14 4 Start Playback 14 5 Adjust the Volume 14 6 Activate Surround or DSP Mode 4 Stop Playback 4 menter 15 Basic Tuner Operations 16 T Tum On the AM RSR 16 2 Select the Band 3 Adjust the Volume 4 Tune into a Station 5 Activate Surround or DSP Mode
75. h file still picture is shown on the TV for about few seconds then changed to the next file one after another The showing time varies depending on the file size or other factor 45 JPEG Playback Number buttons gt lt a V Q RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM BR Moving to a Particular File Directly You can move to a particular file on the current folder directly From the remote control ONLY Press the number buttons to A PAG select a file number you want Q C G The system starts playback from the 6 selected file 9 To select number 5 press 5 then press ENTER To select number 10 press 1 0 then press ENTER To select number 23 press 2 3 then press ENTER To select number 123 press 1 2 3 then press ENTER 46 Programming the Playing Order of the Files Program Play You can arrange the file playback order before you start playing From the remote control ONLY Press cursor amp 4 A Y to select Brow Disc then press ENTER Brow Disc Browse Disc changes to Crea Prog Create Program Ca CY Stop Track 1 22 m Color E im Rainbow AZURE JPG 00 00 00 Crea Prog 4 GREEN JPG ORANGE JP 4 PURPLE JP WHITE JPG YELLOWJP fj 4 BLACK JPG 4 BLUE JPG CYAN JPG 2 Press cursor gt lt A to select the file Stop Track 1 22 Color m CreaPr
76. he test tone CN 6 Press SOUND again SOUND OFF appears on the display MER Adjusting the Sound Notes disc is no loaded you cannot adjust the settings You can adjust the following settings e You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual tone listening point e f there is a speaker from which no sounds comes out check the Output level for the center speaker speaker s connection see pages 6 and 7 and setting see pages Output level for the rear speakers 53 and 54 Output level for the subwoofer e Ifyou press SETTING while adjusting sound speaker settings alternate between 5 1ch use all sattelite speakers and subwoofer and 2 1ch use only front speakers and subwoofer 1 Load a disc and Press STOP CN e You can output the test tone in any surround mode or even when The source changes to DVD and playback stops surround mode is not activated e When an disc is loaded you cannot adjust the subwoofer output level 2 Press SOUND n SOUND appears on the display and the 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments 3 Press TEST to check if you can hear the T sounds through all the speakers at the equal level Test tone menu appears on the TV 23 Disc Introduction DVD VCD CD This system has been designed to play back the following discs DVD Video CD Super Video CD SVCD
77. icture Experts Group or MPEG Audio Layer 3 MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1 10 128 Kbps That means by using MP3 format one CD R or CD RW can contain 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can Bit rate is the average number of bits that one second of audio data will consume The measuring unit used is Kbps 1000 bits per second To get a better audio quality choose a higher bit rate The most popular bit rate for encoding recording is 128 Kbps MP3 File Compatibility This system can only read MP3 files that are recorded in the format that is compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 The system can play MP3 files only with the following file extensions MP3 Mp3 mP3 and mp3 This unit can show ID3v1 tags on the TV screen An MP3 file can contain file information called ID3 Tag where its album name performer track title etc are recorded There are two versions ID3v1 ID3 Tag version 1 and ID3v2 ID3 Tag version 2 This unit is not compatible with ID3v2 Disc structure How are MP3 files recorded and played back MP3 files tracks can be recorded in folders in PC terminology During recording the files and folders can be arranged in a way similar to arranging files and folders of computer data Root is similar to the root of a tree Every file and directory can be linked to the root In compliance with ISO 9660 the m
78. ing the number buttons during play allows you to start playing the track number gt you want C9 C0 C CO 880 select number 1 to 9 press corresponding number button then press ENTER To select number 15 press 1 5 then press ENTER ENTER CS To cancel a mis entry press CLEAR To stop during playback Press B When a DVD a VCD or a CD is played back Y Playback stops If your TV is turned I Resume Stop appears on the TV screen This system can memorize the end point even when you press E When you start playback again by pressing playback begins from where it has been stopped Resume play To stop completely press lil twice ll Stop appears on the TV screen The disc type appears on the display When an MP3 disc or JPEG disc is played back Playback stops This system can memorize the end point even when you press E When you start playback again by pressing playback begins from the beginning of the stopped track Resume play Note If you open the disc tray or turn off the unit the resume play is canceled 25 To remove the disc Press amp on the front panel The disc tray comes out To close the disc tray press amp again DVD Playback AUDIO SUB TITLE Some DVDs contain several audio languages subtitles and multi angle views When you find the following marks on the DVD or its package you STANDBYON 7 Cr 2055 5
79. ive scanning mode e If your TV has S video Y C separation and or component video y paration i active see page 11 Y PB PR jacks connect them using an S video cord not supplied E and or component video cord not supplied A By using these jacks you can get a better picture quality in the order Component video S video Composite video e If you use the S video cord to connect the TV you select the video signal type correctly See Picture Menu on page 52 S VIDEO DOG ONPONE T VIDEO UT Now you can plug the power cord of the center unit into the AC outlet e Keep the power cord away from the connecting cords and the antenna cords The power cord may cause noise or screen interference Connecting to a TV through a VCR or to a TV with a built in VCR may cause distortion of picture Notes TV Setting This system supports the progressive scanning system 480p as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system 480i If your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input you can enjoy a high quality picture by activating the progressive scanning mode Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV If your TV equipped with component vi
80. k cannot start 24 IMPORTANT Before performing any operations make sure of the following Check the connection with the TV Turn on the TV and select the correct input on the TV to view the pictures or on screen indications on the TV screen For DVD playback you can change the Setup menu setting to your preference See pages 50 to 55 appears on the TV screen when pressing a button the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do or information required for that operation is not recorded in the disc NOTICE In some cases without showing operations will not be accepted Disc structure DVD Video CD VCD SVCD and Audio CD CD A DVD disc consists of Titles and each title may be divided into some Chapters See Example 1 For example if a DVD disc contains some movies each movie may have its own title number and it may be further divided into some chapters On the other hand a VCD SVCD or CD consists of Tracks See Example 2 In general each song has its own track number On some discs each track may also be divided by Indexes When playing back a VCD SVCD with Playback Control PBC function you can select what to view using the menu shown on the TV screen While operating a Video CD using the menu some of the functions such as Repeat and Track Search may not work Example 1 DVD disc Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1
81. m or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase data Name of dealer Authorized Service Centers BT 51005 5 0301 QUALITY JVC SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 537 5722 http www jvc com Dear Customer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repairs are necessary please call 1 800 537 5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www JVC com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service Do not service the television yourself Caution To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs Accessories To purchase accessories for your JVC product please call toll free 1 800 882 2345 or on the web at www JVC com VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED 2 EN 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED 0203TMMMDWBET
82. m plays back a film source data uninterlaced progressive output signals are created using the original data When a video source is played back the unit interleaves lines between the interlaced lines to create the pseudo uninterlaced picture and outputs as the progressive signals 10 DVD PROGRESSIVE gt lt a CHOICE Les DVD THEATER SYSTEM mor Changing the Scanning Mode You can select the scanning mode if your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input From the remote control ONLY 1 Press DVD DVD 2 Press PROGRESSIVE Each time you press the button the scanning mode alternates between INTERLACE and P SCAN PROGRESSIVE INTERLACE Select this if your TV does not support the progressive video input conventional TV P Progressive SCAN Select this if your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input When you select the P SCAN P SCAN indicator lights up on the display Notes e f you press PROGRESSIVE while playing back a disc playing back stops e Some progressive TVs and High Definition TVs are not fully compatible with this system resulting in the unnatural picture when playing back a DVD in the progressive scanning mode In such a case change the scanning mode to INTERLACE To check the compatibility of your TV contact your local JVC customer service center All JVC progressiv
83. m the remote control ONLY Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on TV screen Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B A Off OSD Off OK 2 Press cursor A Y repeatedly to select OSD Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B n Off OSD 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the disc information Each time you press the button OSD changes as following 7 On gt All 7 Off 4 Press cursor A Y repeatedly to select OK then ENTER The on screen menu disappears and the information appears on the TV To turn off the disc information ON CA TR en are TR 1 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Off in step 3 2 Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER Disc information OSD On 00 01 16 01 40 45 OSD All DVD 00 01 16 01 40 45 itle 1 15 Chapter 2 10 amp Angle 1 1 Audio 1 3 Eng 5 1ch 48KHz Subtitle Off Q 8 Elapsed playing time and remaining time Disc type Current title and total number of the titles on the disc Ex Ist title is playing out of 15 titles recorded Audio language indication Ex English is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded See right column 5 Current chapter and total number of the chapters in the current title Ex 2nd chapter is playing out of 10 chapters recorded Subtitle language indication Ex When no subtitle is displayed on the
84. mbers Nobody can play such a disc unless this function is canceled See To release the parental lock temporarily below This setting takes effect only for the DVDs containing the rating level information 1 Kid Safe most restrictive to 8 Adult least restrictive 54 From the remote control ONLY 1 Press CHOICE The choice menu appears on the TV 2 Press cursor gt repeatedly to select Rating 3 Press ENTER The Rating menu appears on the TV Language Picture Audio Setting A Le 1 Kid Safe 4 Press the number buttons to enter the password 4 digits then ENTER changes to 3 on the menu If you forget your password enter 1987 Language Picture Audio ADS 1 Kid Safe CHOICE g en OO 2 OO 2 000 5 Press cursor V to select Rating Language Picture Audio Settin If you do not release the parental lock a appears on the TV cannot select Rating 6 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the level you want Each time you press the button the parental rating level changes 7 Press cursor A to select Password then press the number buttons to enter the password 4 digits and ENTER d changes to a on the menu and the parental level changes 2 Press the number buttons to To change the password Repeat steps 1 to 4 of
85. music Sleep Timer There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step T again From the remote control ONLY Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP with the remaining time appears on 09 the display Edd Each time you press the button the indication in the main display changes as follows DIMMER SLEEP With the current level is shown With the remaining time is shown 20 2 Press cursor gt 4 to select the shut off time The shut off time changes as follows s p SLEEP OFF 150 120 Canceled 3 Press ENTER OK appears on the display and the sleep indicator lights up Q When the shut off time comes the system turns off automatically To check or change the time remaining until the shut off time Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP with the remaining time appears on the display Pose You can change the shut off time by pressing cursor gt lt then ENTER To cancel the Sleep Timer Press cursor gt lt repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears on the display in procedure above then ENTER Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer Creating Realistic Sound Fields You can use the following surround to reproduce a realistic sound field Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround DSP modes m Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic 11 Dolby Pr
86. namic Range off C Delay S Delay 0 ms Speaker Set LR C LS RS SW Test Tone Example When the C Delay is selected Notes e Some choice menus consist of two pages Selecting Next Page and pressing ENTER makes its next menu appear on the TV e Some items in the choice menus consist of sub menus to set up Selecting them and pressing ENTER makes its sub menu appear on the TV You can set them using cursor A and ENTER as explained in this basic procedure To return from the sub menu cursor lt To move to another choice menu Press cursor A when the top of the items in the menu is selected Language Menu You can select your favorite language you listen to or read on the TV screen When you operate this system or watch a DVD you will be able to operate the system or to enjoy a DVD in the language you have selected and stored On the Language menu you can select the following English English English Restore default On Screen Select the indication language shown on the TV screen while operating the system ex PLAY STOP PAUSE etc Subtitle Select the subtitle language you read while watching a DVD Audio Select the language you listen to while watching a DVD DVD Menu Select the menu language recorded on a DVD which you use while operating the DVD s own menu Restore default All choice menu settings except for Interlace setting in the Picture menu Rating lev
87. not supplied If you connect a sound enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source component and the center unit the sound output through this system may be distorted cd am P DBS Tuner 12522250 Ca of Jeccooo A Before connecting an OM optical digital unplug i OPTICAL qr the protective plug DIGITAL IN Y P DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT fo 000000 es 2 DE came MD Recorder oO D i AM EER mhl EXT CONPONENT VIDEO OUT Qui Cassette Deck TV connection The S video cord and the component video cord are not supplied with this system Use the cords supplied with another components or purchase them at an electric appliance store EX Video cord supplied I Component video cord not supplied EE dE B S video cord not supplied EC p a B You can select one of three connection FH and f your TV supports the progressive video input you can enjoy a high quality picture by making the progress
88. number 10 press 1 0 then press ENTER To select number 23 press 2 3 then press ENTER To select number 123 press 1 2 3 then press ENTER 43 JPEG Playback What is JPEG A still picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio Disc structure On a JPEG disc each still picture material is recorded as a file Files are usually grouped into a folder Folders can also include another folders creating hierarchical folder layers This system simplifies the hierarchical construction of a disc and manages folders by groups This system can recognize up to 999 items in one folder items including subfolders and files f there is any type of files other than JPEG files in a folder those files are also counted in the total number of 999 NOTES for JPEG disc JPEG discs either CD R or CD RW require a longer readout time It differs due to the complexity of the directory file configuration When making a JPEG disc select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 as the disc format This system supports multi session discs up to 5 sessions This system cannot play packet write discs The system can play JPEG files only with the following file extensions jpg jpeg JPG JPEG and any uppercase and lowercase combination such as Jpg We recommend to
89. o Logic II has newly developed multichannel playback format to decode the 2 channel sources stereo analog source Linear PCM digital source and Dolby Surround encoded source into 5 1 channel Matrix based encoding decoding method for Dolby Pro Logic II makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the rear treble and enables stereo rear sound compared to conventional Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II enables to reproduce spacious sound from original sound without adding any new sounds and tonal colorations Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes Movie mode and Music mode Pro Logic II Movie PL II MOVIE suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark You can enjoy sound field very close to the one created with discrete 5 1 channel sounds Pro Logic II Music PL II MUSIC suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources You can enjoy wide and deep sound by using this mode When Dolby Pro Logic II is activated the DO PRO LOGIC II indicator lights up on the display window Dolby Digital Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital Dee Dolby Digital 5 1 ch DOLBY D encoding method so called discrete multichannel digital audio format records and digitally compresses the left front channel right front channel center channel left rear channel right rear channel and LFE channel sign
90. og im Rainbow GREEN JPG h AZURE JPG ORANGE JP 3 4 BLACK JPG 4 PURPLE JP BLUE JPG WHITE JPG YELLOW JP Mv 3 Press ENTER The selected file is marked highlight Stop Track 1 22 00 00 00 m Color im Rainbow GREEN JPG 4 AZURE JPG 4 ORANGE JP 3 BLACK JPG 4 PURPLE JP BLUE JPG 4 WHITE JPG CYAN JPG 4 YELLOW JP oa If you press ENTER again the marked file is canceled CA Es ur 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program other files you want Stop Track 1 22 m Color CreaProg im Rainbow GREEN JPG 4 AZURE JPG 4 ORANGE JP 4 PURPLE JP 9 4 WHITE JPG BLACK JPG 4 BLUE JPG CYANJPG MOa YELLOW JP You can select the files in another folders You cannot select same file more than once during program play 5 Press cursor 44 A Y to select Crea Prog then press ENTER Crea Prog Create Program changes to Brow Prog Browse Program and selected files appear on the TV WStop Track 1 22 Selected Files 00 00 00 BLACK JPG AZURE JPG 4 PURPLE JP GREEN JPG WHITE JPG CYAN JPG 6 Press cursor 4 A Y to select the start file 7 Press gt or ENTER The selected files are played in the order you have programmed To exit from program play From the remote control ONLY Press cursor gt lt A to select Brow Prog then press ENTER Brow Prog Browse Program chang
91. olume From the remote control To increase the volume press and hold AUDIO VOL To decrease the volume press and hold AUDIO VOL CAU v VOLUME On the front panel To increase the volume turn VOLUME control clockwise To decrease the volume turn VOLUME control counterclockwise CAUTION Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source If the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and or ruin your speakers Notes By pressing AUDIO VOL or repeatedly you can adjust the volume level step by step The volume level can be adjusted within 64 steps MIN minimum 01 to 62 and MAX maximum If you have turned off the unit with the volume level set at more than level 25 the volume level will be automatically set at level 25 next time you turn on the unit To turn off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY Press MUTING MUTING To restore the sound press MUTING again e Pressing AUDIO VOL or also restores the sound Activate Surround or DSP Mode You can enjoy three kinds of surround Digital Multichannel Surround Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround Dolby Pro Logic and DSP modes Digital Multichannel Surround Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround takes effect only when you enjoy a disc encoded with its
92. on Tuning Range FM 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz AM 530 kHz 1 710 kHz General Readable Discs DVD VIDEO Video CD Super Video CD Audio CD CD R RW Audio CD Video CD Super Video CD MP3 disc and JPEG disc DVD R Video format AC 120 60 Hz 180 W at operation 2 W in standby mode Dimensions W x H x D 360 mm x 65 mm x 360 mm 14 Si in x 2 16 in x 14 7 16 in Power Requirements Power Consumption Mass 6 6 kg 14 6 Ibs Subwoofer SP WA35 Speaker 16 cm 6 16 in Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 100 W 10 Q min Frequency Range 25 Hz to 200 Hz Dimensions W x H x D 202 mm x 330 mm x 341 mm 8 in x 13 in x13 7 16 in Mass 4 8 kg 10 6 Ibs Impedance Satellite Speakers SP THA35F 8 cm 3 3 16 in Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Speakers Power Handling Capacity 45 W 6 Q min 90 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions W x H x D 92 mm x 97 5 mm x 92 mm 3 s in X 3 7 s in x 3 s in Mass 650 g 1 5 165 Impedance Frequency Range Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice AK AR D A A ke A A 9 2 2444 24 24 9 9 2 2 4 2 9 2 29 2 re A 0 9 2 9 2 9 e 0 e JVC LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the
93. on the front panel The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp lights up on the center unit The source indication selected previously appears on the display AUDIO Select the Band From the remote control Press FM AM FM AM The last received station of the selected band is tuned into Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 16 On the front panel SOURCE Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears on the display The last received station of the selected band is tuned into Each time you press the button the source changes as follows TUNER FM TUNER DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN Adjust the Volume From the remote control To increase the volume press and hold AUDIO VOL To decrease the volume press and hold AUDIO VOL SS G VOLUME On the front panel To increase the volume turn VOLUME control clockwise To decrease the volume turn VOLUME control counterclockwise CAUTION Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source If the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and or ruin your speakers Notes By pressing AUDIO VOL or repeatedly you can adjust the volume level step by step The volume level can be adjusted within 64 steps MIN minimum 0
94. out adjusting the speaker setting see Setting Menu on pages 53 Stop Playback Press Bi twice Playback stops completely This system can memorize the end point even when you press Bl once When you start playback again by pressing playback begins from where it has been stopped Resume play To remove the loaded disc Press 4 OPEN appears on the display and the disc tray comes out To close the disc tray press amp again To prohibit disc ejection On the front panel ONLY Press and hold and 4 4 for more than eme 3 seconds v LOCKED appears on the display and the disc tray is locked To cancel the prohibition press and hold Il and 14 for more than 3 seconds UNLOCK appears on the display and the disc tray is unlocked VR To turn off the power into standby Press AUDIO or ISTANDBY ON on the front panel The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY lamp lights up If you press AUDIO 0 1 or O I STANDBY ON on the front panel while the disc tray is kept open the disc tray closes automatically then the system is turned off A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode To turn the power off completely unplug the AC power cord AUDIO 13 Basic VCD CD Operations Select the Source m di Press DVD DVD TV AUDIO o Loa
95. played The system and disc region code numbers Replace the disc See page 24 are incompatible The disc causes the parental rating error Enter password to change the parental rating level See page 54 Error appears on the TV screen The CD R RW is not recorded in the audio CD format MP3 format or JPEG format Replace the disc Video and audio are distorted The disc is dirty A VCR is connected between the center unit and the TV Clean the disc Connect the center unit and TV directly The moving picture is noisy Pause Still mode may not be set appropriately for the current disc Select Field on Pause Still mode See page 52 The edge is missing on the video image Initial setup Monitor Type was incorrect Set Monitor Type correctly See page 52 No picture is displayed on the TV screen the picture is blurred or the picture is divided into two parts The scanning mode is set to P SCAN though the system is connected to the TV which does not support the progressive video input such a conventional TV Change the scanning mode to INTERLACE See page 11 Continuous static during FM broadcasts The received signal is too weak The station is too far away The antenna is not connected correctly Connect an external FM antenna see page 5 or contact your dealer Select another station Check the connection See
96. re frame by frame Each time you press the button the picture advances frame by frame HG To resume normal play Press gt ES U gt STEP U gt STEP m Slow Motion Playback You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a DVD From the remote control ONLY Press n at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion CS A still picture appears on the TV screen SLOW E 2 Press SLOW or SLOW Each time you press the button slow motion speed changes as follows Forward gt i s A gt 1 4 cmc Ir 1 2 1 1 3 Reverse 411 5 gt 411 4 lt 4 3 lt x B Zoom You can zoom on the picture while playing back a DVD From the remote control ONLY Press ZOOM ZOOM The zoom indicator appears on the TV Each time you press the button while the indicator appears the magnification changes as follows No Zoom 1 Zoom out 12 steps Zoom in 12 steps 2 Press cursor amp 4 A Y to move the portion you want to watch aee du a To cancel the zoom Press gt 33 VCD CD Playback STANDEYIOM Number buttons Aa n AUX PROGRESSIVE CO C SEARCH MENU A ON SCREEN _ c 7e aa gt 2 r
97. record a file at 640 x 480 resolution If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480 it will take a longer time to be shown This system can play only baseline JPEG files Progressive JPEG files or lossless JPEG files cannot be played Some JPEG discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions Baseline JPEG format Used for digital cameras web etc Progressive JPEG format Used for web Lossless JPEG format An old type and rarely used now 44 Number buttons 4 A v ZOOM O OC DI WINER DSP su OQOO RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM ure Loading the Disc Insert a JPEG disc After detecting the disc on screen display appears on the TV Track 1 22 a Color BrowDisc Jim Rainbow GREEN JPG 2 AZURE JPG ORANGE JP 4 PURPLE JP WHITE JPG 4 YELLOW JP 4 BLACK JPG BLUE JPG CYAN JPG Operations Using the On Screen Display To stop the slide show playback temporarily Press on the remote control The on screen display To resume the slide show playback i GREEN JPG Press gt ORANGE JP BLACK JPG PURPLE JP BLUE JPG 4 WHITE JPG CYAN JPG 4 YELLOW JP File number To stop the slide show playback completely Press Current folder name 3 Current file and total number of the files in the current fol
98. repeat play 1 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Off in step 3 2 Press cursor A Y to select then press ENTER m A B Repeat While playing you can also select a portion you want to repeat Example NL From the remote control ONLY Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on the TV ON Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B off OSD Off OK 2 Press cursor A V to select Repeat A B Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off CY ON Repeat A B OSD Off OK 3 Press ENTER to select the start point D appears on the TV 4l Press ENTER again to select the end point A changes to A B then A B repeat begins The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeated playback between points A and B D 5 Press ON SCREEN again The on screen menu disappears 2 ONSCREE To cancel A B Repeat 1 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Off in step 3 2 Press cursor A Y to select OK then press ENTER A B disappears and resume normal playback Playing Back Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play You can playback chapters in random order From the remote control ONLY Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on the TV ON Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B A off OSD Off OK 2 Press cursor A Y to select CA
99. ress the button while the indicator appears on the TV screen the audio language changes as follows AUDIO 511 3 Eng 5 1ch 5212 3 Fre 5 1ch 53 3 Spa 5 1ch Ex When the disc has 3 selections English French and Spanish Selecting the Multi Angle Views While playing back a DVD containing multi angle views you can view the same scene at different angles From the remote control ONLY Press ANGLE CA The angle indicator appears on the TV screen for a E while Each time you press the button while the angle indicator appears on the TV screen the view angle changes 2 3 Ex When the disc has 3 multi angle views 27 DVD Playback STANDBY ON Number buttons SEARCH TOP MENU MENU x ENTER ON SCREEN AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ET OOOO RETURN DIMMER DSP SURROUND Disc Menu Driven Playback Disc menu driven playback is possible while playing back a DVD with menu menu may be still pictures or moving pictures depending on the disc When operating a disc using the disc menu refer also to the instructions supplied for the disc DVD discs generally have their own menus or title lists A menu usually contains various information about the disc and playback selections On the other hand a title list usually contains titles of movies and songs recorded From
100. s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution STANDBY ON Q l switch Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely The STANDBY ON 2 1 switch in any position does not disconnect Caution Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage Locate the apparatus as follows Front No obstructions open spacing Sides No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides Top No obstructions in 10 cm from the top Back No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom No obstructions place on the level surface In addition maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated Wall or obstructions For U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
101. s on the display and the disc tray comes CS out To close the disc tray press amp again To prohibit disc ejection On the front panel ONLY Press and hold and lt for more than 3 seconds LOCKED appears on the display and the disc tray is locked To cancel the prohibition press and hold and lt 4 for more than 3 seconds UNLOCK appears on the display and the disc tray is unlocked 4 To turn off the power into standby Press AUDIO 0 1 or O ISTANDBY ON on the front panel The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY lamp lights up If you press AUDIO 07 or O ISTANDBY ON on the front panel while the disc tray is kept open the disc tray closes automatically then the system is turned off A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode To turn the power off completely unplug the AC power cord AUDIO 15 Basic Tuner Operations T AUDIO o Sead GC ciel OGC SOC ED e S 2 FM AM es gm qu uum CONTRO IDEO d Ta s xm MUTING ae Fry a TIRE Evas ie 3 AUDIO VOL 4 TUNING PES DOWN UP re loro oN a C ANGLE oe OC C2 C2 RETURN ER DSP A ES uve RM STHA35J DVD THEATER SYSTEM MER Cis SURROUND For in depth information about tuner operations see Tuner Operations on pages 48 to 49 Turn On the Power Press AUDIO O ISTANDBY ON
102. signals To activate Dolhy Digital or DTS Digital Surround When a disc encoded with the Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround is loaded the system detects it and starts playing the disc automatically with Multichannel Surround activated For in depth information about surround modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 Dolby Pro Logic II Pro Logic Il Music and Pro Logic 11 Movie To activate Pro Logic modes Press SURROUND SUBBOUND The current Pro Logic II mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button Pro Logic II mode changes as follows PL Il MUSIC gt PL II MOVIE PL II OFF e When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated the pg PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display For in depth information about Dolby Pro Logic II modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 DSP modes CONCERT STADIUM HALL THEATER LIVE HOUSE To activate DSP modes Press DSP DSP The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while Each time you press the button DSP mode changes as follows LIVE HOUSE HALL DSP OFF THEATER STADIUM For in depth information about DSP modes see Creating Realistic Sound Fields on pages 21 to 22 Note Before activating the Surround or DSP mode adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system For in depth information ab
103. the remote control ONLY TOP Press MENU or TOP MENU MENU A menu or title list will appear on the screen On some DVDs a menu will automatically appear on the screen after playback starts 2 Select a desired item on the menu or on the title list using cursor 4 A Y and ENTER The unit starts playback of the selected item On some discs you can also select items by pressing the number buttons corresponding to the item numbers listed 28 Moving to a Particular Portion Directly You can move to another title chapter or particular scene in the chapter directly From the remote control ONLY 1 Press SEARCH The search menu appears on the TV Search Time Title Chapter 2 Press cursor to select the item Time Select this to move to CA ND particular scene Title Select this to move to another title Chapter Select this to move to another chapter 3 Press the number buttons to select a desired title chapter CSS or playing time The unit starts playback of the selected item Talo 5880 B How to input the title and chapter number Press the number buttons corresponding to the number then press ENTER to start playback To select number 5 press 5 then ENTER To select number 12 press 1 2 then ENTER To select number 22 press 2 2 then ENTER To cancel a mis entry press CLEAR How to input the playing time Press the number bu
104. ttons to input the playing time then press ENTER to start playback at the selected elapsed playing time To input time 00 45 23 press 4 5 2 3 then ENTER To input time 01 23 45 press 1 2 3 4 5 then ENTER To cancel a mis entry press CLEAR Searching for a Particular Point 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to You can search for a particular portion while playing a disc Variable Speed Forward Reverse Search No sound comes out during Variable Speed Forward Reverse Search To fast forward the chapter Variable Speed Forward Search From the remote control ONLY Press gt gt during playback Each time you press the button the search speed changes as follows DD x2 gt x4 gt gt x20 rF gt gt x8 lt To resume normal play Press gt To reverse the chapter Variable Speed Reverse Search From the remote control ONLY Press lt lt during playback Each time you press the button the search speed changes as follows 4 2 4 4 44 x20 4 8 To resume normal play Press gt Repeating Playback Repeat play cannot be used in the following cases When you enjoy program play m Repeat Play From the remote control ONLY Press ON SCREEN The on screen menu appears on the TV ON Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off Repeat A B A Off OSD Off OK

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