Home

JVC RX-D212B User's Manual

1. COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR jacks 7 9 VCR DBS IN DVR DVD IN MONITOR OUT AUDIO jacks 7 9 e Input TV SIRIUS IN DBS IN VCR IN PLAY DVR DVD IN PLAY Output VCR OUT REC DVR OUT REC SUBWOOFER OUT jack 6 Speakers terminals 6 SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS Getting started Before Installation General precautions Be sure your hands are dry Turn the power off to all components Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect Locations Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture and dust The temperature around the receiver must be between 5 C and 35 C 23 F and 95 F Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver Poor ventilation could cause overheating and damage the receiver Leave sufficient distance between the receiver and the TV Handling the receiver Do not insert any metal object into the receiver Do not disassemble the receiver or remove screws covers or cabinet Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture 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 When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended period or time remove the plug from the wall outlet A small amount of power is always consumed while th
2. JVL AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX D2115 RX D212B INSTRUCTIONS bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference M LVT1557 001B J Warnings Cautions and Others Mises en garde precautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 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 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 ATTENTION Afin d viter tout risque d lectrocution d incendie etc 1 Ne pas enlever les vis ni
3. Connecting a DVD recorder DVD player Component video cable not supplied DVD recorder or DVD player 444 T White e gt 00 Red 1 1 e CIR Stereo audio cable Hed not supplied I 1 CIR I N rd White 0d Composite video cable 1 not supplied I i I I i 1 S video cable not supplied 1 video cable not supplied To component video output When connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player to the component video input jacks Connect Y and Pr correctly select the component video input mode DVD VIDEO IN correctly If you do not you To left right audio channel output cannot view the playback picture on the TV or the AV COMPU LINK remote control Only for DVD recorder To left system cannot operate properly See page 25 for details right audio channel input When using a stereo audio cable as the illustration above set the audio input mode to To composite video output ANALOG For details see Selecting the analog or digital input mode on page 12 To S video output You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable When shipped Only for DVD recorder To S video from the factory the digital input terminal setting for a DVD recorder and DVD player input is set to use the digital coaxial terminal DIGITAL
4. 6 Connecting audio video components 7 Connecting the power cord 10 USB CONECTION Ud UE 11 Basic operations 12 T Turn on the DOW SP sess 12 2 Select the source to play 12 13 Turning off the sounds temporarily 14 Changing the display 14 Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer 14 FM AM tuner operations 15 Tuning in to FM AM stations manually 15 USING preset sises 15 Selecting the FM reception mode 16 XM Satellite Radio operations 17 PUN UD 17 Listening to XM Satellite Radio 18 Using preset tuning ceusecec nnne tttm nere 19 Changing the channel information 19 Basic selllngs 20 Setting the speaker information easily Quick Speaker Setup 20 Basic setting items vise 21 Operating ET 22 Setti
5. operate those components with the remote control first you need to set the manufacturers codes each for the TV VCR CATV converter DBS tuner and DVD player Mitsubishi 25 e After replacing the batteries of the remote control set the 27 manufacturers codes again All the functions may not be assigned to the buttons for some equipment 9 Changing the transmittable signals for operating 02 17 32 33 34 35 1 Press and hold TV SIRIUS ov 2 PressTV 3 Enter the manufacturer s code using butt pees See Manufacturers codes for TV on the right 4 Release TV SIRIUS n Now you can perform the following operations on the TV Initial setting 01 TV SIRIUS Turn on or off the TV TV VOL Adjust the volume on the TV TV VIDEO Change the input mode either TV or VIDEO After pressing TV you can perform the following operations on Manufacturers codes are subject to change without the TV notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment CHANNEL Change the channel numbers 1 9 0 100 2 10 Select the channel numbers See the instructions supplied with the TV for details 5 Try to operate your TV by pressing TV Ol When your TV turns on or off you have entered the correct code If more than one code is listed for your brand of TV try each one until the correct one is entered 39 mil Changing the transmittable signals
6. Abbreviations used in the tables above stand for the following speakers and the subwoofer L Left front speaker R Right front speaker C Center speaker LS Left surround speaker RS Right surround speaker SB Surround back speaker SBL Left surround back speaker SBR Right surround back speaker SUBWFR Subwoofer Basic setting items You can adjust the following items See pages in parentheses for details You cannot select the items which is not available with the current setting For example when the speaker channel number is set to lt 5 1ch gt in Quick Speaker Setup you cannot select the following items S BACK OUT S BACK DIST S BACK L DIST S BACK R DIST Items QUICK SPK SET SUBWOOFER FRONT SPK CENTER SPK SURROUND SPK S BACK SPK S BACK OUT DIST UNIT FRONT L DIST FRONT R DIST CENTER DIST SURR L DIST SURR R DIST S BACK DIST S BACK L DIST S BACK R DIST EX ES PLIIx DUAL MONO SUBWOOFER OUT CROSSOVER LFE ATT MIDNIGHT MODE DIGITAL IN 1 DIGITAL IN 2 DIGITAL IN 3 DVD VIDEO IN VCR VIDEO IN DBS VIDEO IN To do Hegister the number of speakers you connect and the size of your listening room 20 Register your subwoofer 22 Hegister your front speaker size 22 Hegister your center speaker size 22 Hegister your surround speaker size 22 Hegister your surround back speaker size 22 Hegist
7. sounds with being there feeling This model is available for both an analog and digital 2 channel signal To enjoy software encoded with Dolby Digital connect the source component using the digital terminal on the rear of this receiver See page 10 B DIS DTS is another digital signal compression method developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc and enables multi channel encoding and decoding 1ch up to 6 1ch When DTS signal is detected through the digital input the indicator lights up on the display DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS is another discrete 5 1 channel digital audio format available on CD LD and DVD software Compared to Dolby Digital the DTS Digital Surround format has a lower audio compression rate which enables it to add breadth and depth to the sounds reproduced As such DTS Digital Surround features natural solid and clear sound DTS Extended Surround DTS ES DTS ES is another multi channel digital encoding format It greatly improves the 360 degree surround impression and space expression by adding the third surround channel surround back channel DTS ES includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods DTS ES Discrete 6 1ch ES DISCRETE and DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch ES MATRIX DTS ES Discrete 6 1ch has been designed to encode and decode a 6 1 channel signal discretely to avoid interference with each channel DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch
8. You can also enjoy the Surround DSP mode through the headphones 3D HEADPHONE mode For details see page 31 Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the PHONES jack cancels the HEADPHONE or 3D HEADPHONE mode and activates the speakers CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing Before removing headphones as high volume may output from the speakers 13 Turning off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all connected speakers and headphones MUTING appears on the display and the volume turns off ANALOG AUTO SURR To restore the sound press MUTING again Pressing VOLUME or turning MASTER VOLUME control on the front panel also restores the sound Changing the display brightness You can dim the display Dimmer Press DIMMER repeatedly e Each time you press the button the display brightness changes as follows DIMMER 1 Dims the display DIMMER 2 Dims the display more than DIMMER 1 DIMMER 3 Turns off the display Temporarily canceled when you operate the receiver DIMMER OFF Cancels the Dimmer normal display Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer You can fall asleep while listening to music Sleep Timer From the remote control ONLY Press SLEEP repeatedly e Each time you press
9. When lt S C gt is selected for each setting either composite or S video signals is converted into component signals see page 10 For the DVD recorder or DVD player DVD VIDEO IN DVD lt S C gt Select when connecting the DVD recorder or DVD player to the composite video or S video input jacks DVD lt CMPNT gt Select when connecting the DVD recorder or DVD player to the component video input jacks Initial setting DVD For the VCR VCR VIDEO IN VCR lt S C gt Select when connecting the VCR to the composite video or S video input jacks VCR lt CMPNT gt Select when connecting the VCR to the component video input jacks Initial setting VCR lt CMPNT gt For the DBS DBS VIDEO IN DBS lt S C gt Select when connecting the DBS to the composite video or S video input jacks DBS lt CMPNT gt Select when connecting the DBS to the component video input jacks Initial setting DBS lt S C gt You cannot select for both the VCR and the DBS at the same time If you select CMPNT for the VCR the setting for the DBS is fixed to S C and vice versa Zo Sound adjustments You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic setting Basic adjustment items You can adjust the following items See pages in parentheses for details e You cannot select the items which are not available with the current setting
10. MONO FILM is not available If SURROUND SPK is set to lt gt ALL CH STEREO is not available To cancel Surround DSP modes Press SURROUND repeatedly so that SURROUND OFF appears on the display 34 On the front panel Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again 1 Select and play any source e Make sure you have selected the input mode analog or digital correctly 2 Press SURROUND MULTI JOG now works for selecting Surround DSP modes 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select the Surround DSP mode you want Ex When DOLBY DIGITAL is selected for Dolby Digital multi channel software DIGITAL AUTO LFE DIGITAL 00 AUTO SURROUND Surround 2 HALL1 HALL2 LIVE CLUB gt DANCE CLUB lt gt PAVILION gt THEATER1 lt gt THEATER2 MONO FILM gt ALL STEREO SURROUND OFF Back to the beginning AUTO SURROUND is the initial setting 2 Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals For details see page 33 3 If an incoming signal is a multi channel 2 channel or more digital signal MONO FILM is not available If SURROUND SPK is set to lt gt ALL CH STEREO is not available To cancel Surround DSP modes Turn MULTI JOG so th
11. SUBWFR LVL subwoofer output level e FRONT L LVL left front speaker output level FRONT R LVL right front speaker output level e CENTER LVL center speaker output level e SURR L LVL left surround speaker output level SURR R LVL right surround speaker output level e S BACK L LVL left surround back speaker output level e S BACK R LVL right surround back speaker output level You can adjust the speaker output levels Adjust all the speakers output levels so that you can listen to the sounds from all the speakers at the same level Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each source Adjustable range 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 step intervals Initial setting 0 dB for all speakers If you have selected for a speaker see page 22 the output level for the corresponding speaker is not adjustable If you have selected lt 1SPK gt for 5 BACK OUT see page 22 5 BACK LVL appears instead of S BACK L LVL and BACK R LVL e While using the headphones you can adjust only the left and right front speakers output level From the remote control Press TEST to check the speakers output balance TEST FL starts flashing on the display and a test tone comes out of the speakers clockwise gq 4 gt Py rw 4 You can adjust the speaker output levels without the test tone 2 Adju
12. Selecting the component video input mode DVD VIDEO IN VCR VIDEO IN DBS VIDEO IN on page 25 otherwise the correct input for this receiver will not be selected on the TV Case 1 When connecting the source equipment to the receiver through the S video terminals connect this receiver to the TV s video input 1 terminal using S video cables S video cable S video cable Source 0211 TV equipment RX D212B To video input 1 Case 2 When connecting the source equipment to the receiver through the composite video jacks connect this receiver to the TV s video input 2 terminal composite video input using composite video cables Composite video cable Composite video cable Source RX D211S TV equipment RX D212B To video input 2 Composite Case 3 When connecting the source equipment to the receiver through the component video jacks connect this receiver to the TV s video input 2 terminals component video input using component video cables Component video cable Source RX D211S TV equipment RX D212B To video input 2 Component Component video cable 35 Connecting procedure 1 f you have already plugged your VCR DVD player TV or this receiver into the AC outlets unplug their AC power cords first 2 Connect your VCR DVD player TV and this receiver as follows using the cables with the monaural mini plugs not supplied e See Connections 1 on the previous page 3
13. This setting is available only when one of the DSP modes except ALL CH STEREO is in use To activate DSP mode see page 34 Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each DSP mode Adjustable range 1 to 5 in 1 step intervals Initial setting EFFECT 3 As the number increases the effect becomes stronger Normally select 3 ZO From the remote control Press EFFECT to select the level you want to adjust C CO CD C C C2 C CO CD CD CO CO 5 o sjo oO OO CD CD CD CD Adjusting the virtual room size for DSP modes ROOM SIZE This setting is available only when one of the DSP modes except ALL CH STEREO is in use To activate DSP mode see page 34 If SURROUND SPK is set to lt NO gt see page 22 this item is not adjustable Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each DSP mode You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range 1 to 5 in 1 step intervals Initial setting ROOM SIZE lt 3 gt As the number increases the interval between reflections increases so that you will feel as if you were in a larger room Normally select 3 Adjusting the liveness effect for DSP modes LIVENESS This setting is available only when one of the DSP modes except ALL CH STEREO is in use To activate DSP mode see page 34 If SURROUND SPK is set
14. Change the input mode either video input or TV tuner on the TV After pressing TV you can perform the following operations on the TV CHANNEL 1 9 0 100 10 RETURN 10 Change the channel numbers Select the channel numbers Switch between the previous channel and the current channel B SIRIUS Satellite Radio You can always perform the following operation VCR 00 1 Turn on or off the VCR After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on the VCR CHANNEL Change the channel numbers on the VCR 1 9 0 Select the channel numbers on the VCR Start playback Stop playback I Pause playback To release it press gt gt Fast wind a tape lt lt Rewind a tape After pressing SIRIUS you can perform the following operations on the SIRIUS Satellite Radio TV SIRIUS Turn on or off the SIRIUS Satellite Radio CHANNEL Change the channel numbers on the SIRIUS Satellite Radio SELECT Select a highlighted item on the display of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio 63 65 CAT Change the category of the program MENU Enter and exit from the Menu Option screen of the SURIUS Satellite Radio Change the text size on the display of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio 1 9 0 BAND Store or tune in to the preset channel MEMORY DISPLAY Store information on the display of the SIRIUS Satellit
15. Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed This receiver is equipped with the following video terminals composite video S video and component video terminals Turn off all components before making connections f your video components have S video Y C separation and or When you connect other components refer also to their component video Y PB PR jacks connect them using an S manuals video cable not supplied or component video cable not supplied By using these terminals you can get better picture DO NOT use a TV through a VCR or a TV with a built in quality in the order VCR otherwise the picture may be distorted Component S video Composite CAUTION IMPORTANT If you connect a sound enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this receiver the sound output through this receiver may be distorted This receiver can convert video signals as follows Composite video signals can be converted into both S video signals and component signals S video signals can be converted into component signals Component signals cannot be converted If your video components have AV COMPU LINK terminal When converting video signals there are some points to observe See also page 35 for detailed information about the connection For details see About video signal conversion on page 10 and the AV COMPU LINK remote control system
16. Items SUBWFR 1 1 FRONT L 1 1 777 FRONT LVL CENTER LVL SURR L LVL SURR LVL S BACK 2 S BACK L LVL S BACK R LVL D EQ 63Hz D EQ 250Hz D EQ 1kHz D EQ 4kHz D EQ 16kHz BASS BOOST INPUT ATT EFFECT ROOM SIZE LIVENESS PANORAMA CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION CENTER GAIN CENTER TONE CENTER ALIGN To do Adjust the subwoofer output level 27 Adjust the left front speaker output level 27 Adjust the right front speaker output level 27 Adjust the center speaker output level 27 Adjust the left surround speaker output level 27 Adjust the right surround speaker output level 27 Adjust the surround back speaker output level 27 Adjust the left surround back speaker output level 27 Adjust the right surround back speaker output level 27 Adjust the equalization pattern of each band 27 Boost the bass level 28 Attenuate the input level of analog source 28 Adjust the effect level 28 Select the room size for your virtual listening room 28 Select the liveness level for your virtual listening room 28 Add wraparound sound effect with side wall image 28 Adjust the center channel localization between the center speaker and the left right speakers 29 Adjust sound localization pattern 29 Adjust the sound localization of the center channel 29 Make the center tone soft or sharp 29 Al
17. Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized until you change the setting You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range OFF and 1 to 7 in 1 step intervals Initial setting C WIDTH 3 As the number increases the center channel sound moves toward the left and right speakers Normally select 3 Adjusting the sound localization position for Pro Logic Music and Pro Logic Il Music DIMENSION This setting is available when Pro Logic Music or Pro Logic 11 Music is activated for the analog or digital 2 channel sound signal To activate Pro Logic Music or Pro Logic II Music see page 34 e Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized until you change the setting You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range 1 to 7 in 1 step intervals Initial setting DIMENSION 42 As the number increases the sound localization moves towards forward from backward Normally select 4 Adjusting the sound localization of the center channel CENTER GAIN This setting is available only when Neo 6 Music is in use If CENTER SPK is set to NO see page 22 this item is not adjustable Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized until you change the setting You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range 0 to 1 0 in 0 1 step intervals Initial setting C GAIN 0 3 As the number increases the cent
18. and turn on and off along with the receiver When you turn on the receiver e If the previously selected source is or DBS only the TV will turn on automatically e If the previously selected source is DVR DVD the TV and DVD player will turn on automatically e f the previously selected source is VCR the TV and VCR will turn on automatically When you turn off the receiver the TV DVD player and VCR will turn off If you turn off the receiver while recording on the the VCR will not turn off but continue recording Operating other JVC products You can use the supplied remote control to operate not only this receiver but also other JVC products e Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of control signals remote codes A and B This remote control can operate a VCR whose remote control code is set to A Some JVC DVD recorders can accept four types of control signals This remote control can operate a DVD recorder whose remote control code is set to the initial code For details refer to the manual supplied with the DVD recorder To operate other products aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target product IV You can always perform the following operations TV SIRIUS I Turn on or off the TV TV VOL Adjust the volume on the TV TV VIDEO
19. e For channel number 115 press 2210 10 1 1 then 5 Using preset tuning Once a channel is assigned a preset number the channel can be quickly tuned simply by selecting the number You can preset up to 30 channels To store the preset channels Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again From the remote control ONLY Tune in to the channel you want to preset see Tune in to channels above 2 Press MEMORY The preset number position starts flashing on the display for about 5 seconds DIGITAL AUTO R mU TUS Press the numeric buttons 0 9 210 to select a preset number while the preset number position is flashing For preset number 5 press 5 For preset number 10 press 10 1 then 0 e For preset number 15 press 10 1 then 5 4 Press MEMORY again while the selected preset number is flashing on the display 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the desired channels To erase a stored preset channel Storing a new channel on a used preset number erases the previously stored one To tune in a preset channel From the remote control 1 Press XM The last received channel is tuned in 2 Press the numeric buttons 0 9 10 to select a preset channel number For preset number 5 press 5 For preset number 10 press 10 1
20. lt gt gt lt lt 11 gt gt Operating buttons for FM AM tuner 15 TUNING TUNING Operating buttons for XM Satellite Radio or SIRIUS Satellite Radio 18 37 SELECT CAT CAT Operating buttons for DVD recorder or DVD player 38 41 TOP MENU MENU cursor buttons gt lt A V SET SURROUND button 34 TV VIDEO button 37 39 ANALOG DIGITAL button 13 FM MODE button 16 MEMORY button 15 19 Adjusting buttons for Digital Equalizer 27 D EQ FREQ D EQ LEVEL DIRECT button 18 B bass BOOST button 28 Adjusting buttons for speaker and subwoofer output levels 27 FRONT L FRONT CENTER SUBWFR SURR L SURR S BACK L S BACK VOLUME button 13 DVR DVD mode selector 38 41 DISPLAY button 19 37 e Numeric buttons 16 18 19 37 41 1 10 0 10 10 100 e RETURN button 37 PREV button 37 BAND button 37 DIMMER button 14 EFFECT button 28 SLEEP button 14 TEST button 27 C center TONE button 29 For SIRIUS Satellite Radio only These buttons can be used for operating a DVD recorder JVC To open the cover of the remote control push here then slide downward product ONLY or DVD player with the mode selector set to DVR or DVD see page 38 If these buttons do not function normally use the remote control supplied with your DVD recorder or DVD player Ref
21. see Speakers channels number and the size on page 21 ANALOG To obtain the best possible sound effect from Surround DSP modes see pages 30 to 34 you need to set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed 4 0ch 4 1ch 5 0ch 5 1ch From pages 20 to 25 how to set speakers and other basic items 6 0ch lt 6 1ch 7 0ch lt 7 1ch of the receiver are explained Back to the beginning 2 0ch 2 1ch 3 0ch 3 1ch lt gt setting the speaker information 7 Och is the initial setting easily Quick Speaker Setup 4 Press SET Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the ca m speaker size speaker distance and output level of each speaker pe om m according to your listening room to create the best possible Pu dS 1i surround effect You can also register each speaker s information manually 8 Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate ror Ge S6 pages asang ar room size to match to your listening room 1 7 2 4 6 1 3 5 As you turn the jog the room size changes as follows e To select your appropriate room size see Room size and the speaker distance output level on page 21 ANALOG m m EL 1 gn i n 1 Before you start remember Du Ud P qa 23273778 There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is Loe canceled before you fin
22. Center frequency Control range Video Video Input Sensitivity Impedance Composite video DVR DVD VCR DBS 1 V p p 75 Q S video DVR DVD VCR DBS Y luminance 1 V p p 75 C chrominance burst 0 286 V p p 75 Q Component DVR DVD VCR DBS 1 V p p 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q Y luminance PB PR Video Output Level Impedance Composite video DVR VCR MONITOR OUT 1 V p p 75 S video DVR VCR MONITOR OUT 1 V p p 75 Q 0 286 75 Y luminance chrominance burst Component MONITOR OUT Y luminance PB PR Synchronization 1 V p p 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Negative FM tuner IHF Tuning Range 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz Usable Sensitivity Monaural 12 8 dBf 1 2 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural 16 0 dBf 1 7 uV 75 Q Stereo 37 5 dBf 20 5 75 Stereo Separation at REC OUT 35 dB at 1 kHz AM tuner Tuning Range 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz General Power Requirements 120 V 60 Hz 150 W 200 VA at operation 0 9 W in standby mode Dimensions W x x D 435 mm x 91 5 mm x 360 mm 17 3Aheinches x 3 s inches x 14 1e inches 6 7 kg 14 8 Ibs Power Consumption Mass 43 OUR VALUED CUSTOMER THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS JVC PRODUCT WE WANT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A PERFECT EXPERIENCE NEED HELP ON HOW TO HOOK UP NEED ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO OPERATE NEED TO LOCATE A JVC SERVICE CENTER LIKE TO PURCHASE ACC
23. Connect the audio input output jacks on the VCR DVD player TV and this receiver using the audio cables e See pages 7 to 10 4 Connect the video input output jacks on the VCR DVD player TV and this receiver using the S video cables composite video cables or component video cables e See Connections 2 on the previous page 5 Plug the AC power cords of the connected components and this receiver into the AC outlets When turning on the TV for the first time after the AV COMPU LINK connection turn the TV volume to the minimum using the TV volume control on the TV 7 Turn on other connected components first then turn on this receiver e When turning on the VCR use the remote control supplied with this receiver press VCR 0 1 The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the five basic functions listed below Remote control of the TV DVD player and VCR using this remote control See pages 37 and 38 for details Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component One touch video play Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the VCR you can enjoy the video playback without setting other switches manually The receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to VCR The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture When you insert a video cassette with its safe
24. IN 1 DVR DVD For details of Only for DVD recorder To digital connection see page 10 composite video input w T m ie o Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed Connecting a VCR Turn off all components before making connections When you connect other components refer also to their manuals COMPONENT VIDEO Green Blue 2 EIL M VCR LLL 77777 t VCR F i 1 v E OUTRE PLA _ INPLAY e e dB Lm 1 E Stereo audio cable i Hed not supplied I 1 n n gt 2 I 97 White 1 Du B Composite video cable I i I i not supplied T i 1 S video cable not supplied a Composite video cable not supplied NOTES To component video output When connecting a VCR to the component video input jacks select the component NE Connect Y Pr correctly video input mode VCR VIDEO IN correctly If you do not you cannot view the B To left right audio channel output playback picture on the TV or the AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot C To left right audio channel input operate properly See page 25 for details D To composite video output When using a stereo audio cable as the illustration above set the audio input mode to E
25. LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T T L JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Wayne NJ 07470 http www jvc com aafaa RaRa bb bb bE bb bb bb bb bm mb bb bb bb bm bb bb bb bb bm bE RI bb bb bb bb bb RE Rb bb bb bb bb bt bt bt bt bt REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAIL OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer H3Al3O3H TOULNOO OAIA OIGNV 21 0 51120 EN 2006 Victor Company of Japan Limited O306RYMMDWJEIN
26. OLEKE oO OO oO Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust other bands 21 Adjusting the bass sounds Reinforcing the bass BASS BOOST You can boost the bass level Bass Boost Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each source BOOST Select to boost the bass level The B BOOST indicator lights up on the display BOOST OFF Select to deactivate the Bass Boost Initial setting B BOOST OFF This function affects only the sound coming out through the front speakers From the remote control Press B BOOST to select either one of the above Attenuating the input signal INPUT ATT When the input level of the analog source is too high the sound will be distorted If this happens you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each Source You cannot use the remote control for this setting ATT ON Select to attenuate the input signal level The INPUT ATT indicator lights up on the display ATT NORMAL Select to deactivate attenuation Initial setting ATT NORMAL Adjusting the sound parameters for the Surround DSP modes You can adjust the Surround DSP sound parameters to your preference For details about the Surround DSP modes see pages 30 to 34 Adjusting the effect level for DSP modes EFFECT
27. STEREO AUTO MUTING p n nh a na I For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 10 press 2210 1 then 0 For channel number 15 press 10 1 then 5 16 On the front panel Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select or The last received station of the selected band is tuned in 2 Press TUNER PRESET P appears on the display and MULTI JOG now works for selecting preset channels 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select a preset channel number To increase the preset channel numbers turn MULTI JOG clockwise To decrease the preset channel numbers turn MULTI JOG counterclockwise Selecting the FM reception mode When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy you can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station see page 15 From the remote control ONLY While listening to an FM station press FM MODE e Each time you press the button the FM reception mode alternates between AUTO MUTING and AUTO MUTING Normally select this When a program is broadcast in stereo you will hear stereo sound when in monaural you will hear monaural sound This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations The AUTO MUTI
28. To S video output ANALOG For details see Selecting the analog or digital input mode on page 12 F To S video input You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable When shipped To composite video input from the factory the digital input terminal setting for a VCR is set to use the digital optical terminal DIGITAL IN 3 VCR For details of digital connection see page 10 Connecting a DBS tuner N Component video cable not supplied Stereo audio cable not supplied Green COMPONENT VIDEO S c5 9 Blue perdu 1 2 43 Red OOK w AL Composite video cable not supplied Jo D S video cable DBStuner not supplied NOTES A To left right audio channel output When connecting a DBS tuner to the component video input jacks select the B To component video output component video input mode DBS VIDEO IN correctly If you do not you cannot Connect Y and Pr correctly view the playback picture on the TV See page 25 for details C To composite video output e When using a stereo audio cable as the illustration above set the audio input mode to To S video output For details see Selecting the analog or digital input mode on page 12 You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable
29. antenna farther from automobile traffic Specifications Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Amplifier Output Power At stereo operation Front channels 110 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 Q at 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion At surround operation Front channels 110 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 at 1 KHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion 110 W min RMS driven into 6 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Center channel Surround channels 110 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 at 1 KHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Surround back channels 110 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 at 1 kHz with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Audio Audio Input Sensitivity Impedance DVR DVD VCR DBS TV Audio Input DIGITAL IN Coaxial DIGITAL IN 1 DVR DVD 0 5 75 Q Optical DIGITAL IN 2 DBS 3 VCR 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm 300 mV 47 USB USB DIGITAL Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Audio Output Level DVR VCR 300 mV Signal to Noise Ratio 66 IHF 78 IHF 80 dB 70 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 41 dB 4 dB 1 dB at 100 Hz Frequency Response 6 Bass Boost Equalization at DSP operation 63 Hz 250 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 16 kHz 8 dB
30. for operating a VCR Press and hold VCR Press VCR Enter the manufacturer s code using buttons Manufacturers codes for VCR 01 02 03 04 05 JVC Aiwa Akai Bell Howell Daewoo Emerson Fisher 1 9 and 0 See Manufacturers codes for VCR on the right 4 Release VCR Now you can perform the following operation on the VCR Go Video Gold Star Go Video A Go Video B Hitachi Magnavox Mitsubishi VCR Turn on or off the VCR After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on the VCR 30 31 32 33 CHANNEL Change the channel numbers on the NEC VCR Panasonic 36 37 Philips 1 10 0 10 Select the channel numbers on the VCR RCA gt Start playback Samsung 39 40 41 Stop playback Sanyo 16 17 18 19 Scott Pause playback Sharp 43 44 Fastwidatape 00000000 Shintom Rewind a tape Sony 46 47 48 49 50 51 Symphonic 2 Teknica Toshiba Zenith See the instructions supplied with the VCR for details O1 oO 5 Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR When your VCR turns on or off you have entered the correct code Initial setting 01 If more than one code is listed for your brand of VCR try each one until the correct one is entered Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment 40 mil Changin
31. has been designed to add an extra surround channel to DTS Digital Surround 5 1 channel By using a matrix encoding decoding method an additional surround back channel signal is encoded and decoded in both the left and right surround channel signals DTS 96 24 In recent years there has been increasing interest in higher sampling rates both for recording and for reproducing at home Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency range and greater bit depths provide extended dynamic range DTS 96 24 is a multi channel digital signal format fs 96 kHz 24 bits introduced by Digital Theater Systems Inc to deliver better than CD sound quality into the home When DTS 96 24 signal is detected the and 96 24 indicators light up You can enjoy its 5 1 channel sound with full quality DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 is another conversion method to create 6 channel plus subwoofer from analog digital 2 channel software by using the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch This receiver provides the following DTS Neo 6 modes Neo 6 Cinema NEO 6 CINEMA and Neo 6 Music NEO 6 MUSIC When one of them is activated the NEO 6 indicator lights up on the display NEO 6 CINEMA Suitable for playing movies You can get the same atmosphere with 2 channel software as with 6 1 channel software It is also effective for playing software encoded with conventional surround formats NEO 6 MUSIC Suitable for pl
32. to lt NO gt see page 22 this item is not adjustable Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each DSP mode You cannot use the remote control for this setting Adjustable range 1 to 5 in 1 step intervals Initial setting LIVENESS 3 As the number increases the attenuation level of reflections over time decreases so that acoustics change from Dead to Live Normally select 3 Adjusting the panorama control for Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic I Music PANORAMA This setting is available when Pro Logic IIx Music or Pro Logic II Music is activated for the analog or digital 2 channel sound signal To activate Pro Logic Music or Pro Logic II Music see page 34 Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized until you change the setting You cannot use the remote control for this setting PANORAMA Select to add wraparound sound effect with side wall image PANORAMA OFF Select to listen to originally recorded sound Initial setting PANORAMA OFF Adjusting the center channel localization for Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic Il Music CENTER WIDTH This setting is available when Pro Logic Music or Pro Logic 11 Music is activated for the analog or digital 2 channel sound signal To activate Pro Logic Music or Pro Logic II Music see page 34 e If CENTER SPK is set to NO see page 22 this item is not adjustable
33. 1 Basic operations C C5 CD CD C5 CD CD COD C CD OD CO CQ CO O C5 C5 CD CD oO OO CD CD OOO Turn on the power Press STANDBY ON AUDIO on the remote control The standby lamp goes off and the source lamp of the current source lights in red Current source name appears TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING ANALOG AUTO SURR To turn off the power into standby Press STANDBY ON AUDIO on the remote control again The standby lamp lights in red A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode To turn the power off completely unplug the AC power cord 12 2 Select the source to play On the front panel Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until the source name you want appears on the display The source lamp corresponding to the selected source lights in red As you turn SOURCE SELECTOR the source changes as follows TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING ANALOG AUTO SURR DVR DVD VCR DBS TV SIRIUS USB XM lt gt FM lt Back to the beginning DVR DVD VCR DBS TV 2 SIRIUS Select this for the DVD recorder or DVD player Select this for the VCR Select this for the DBS tuner Select this for the TV Select this for the SIRIUS Satellite Radio USB Select this for the PC component XM Select this for the XM Sate
34. DVR DVD Turn on or off the DVD recorder or DVD player After pressing DVR DVD you can perform the following operations on the DVD recorder and DVD player gt Start playback Stop playback I Pause playback To release it press gt gt Skip to the beginning of the next chapter aa Return to the beginning of the current or previous chapter gt Fast forward playback 44 Fast reverse playback TOP MENU MENU Display the menu recorded on discs 4 Select item on the menu screen SET Enter the selected item channel number chapter title number or track number if required Only for DVD recorder operations CHANNEL 1 9 0 Change the channel numbers Select a channel number while stopped or a chapter title number track number while playing back Press SET to enter the number Only for DVD player operations 1 10 0 10 Select a chapter title number track number menu item etc If these buttons do not function normally use the remote control supplied with your DVD recorder or DVD player Refer also to the manuals supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details Manufacturers codes for Operating other Codes man ufacturers d products By changing the transmittable signals you can use the supplied remote control to operate other manufacturers Brom Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products
35. ESSORIES 15 HERETO HELP TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 http www jvc com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service Do not attempt to service the product 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 BT 51029 2 0204 Rala Raakaa Ra RaRa Rakaa RaRa Raas remainder of the Warranty Period All products may be brought to a JVC authorized service center a carry in basis x can also be obtained from our website http www jvc com If your product qualifies for in home service the service 2 Ee bb bb tt bb bb bt tb bb bb legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state VI IIAIAAAAAAAAAAAASDAASA AAAS AAA SSA AAS SAA AAAS AAAS ASA AAAS SAS I IK JVC LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO 2 05 ONLY ONLY FOR PRODUCT PURCHASED IN U S A JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the
36. L C R LFE ANALOG DOW AUTO SUF QITAL AUTO HEADPHO LS S RS x LEE AL 5 SB SB SB lts 96 24 The signal indicators light up as follows L When digital input is selected Lights up when the left channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up When digital input is selected Lights up when the right channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up Lights up when the center channel signal comes in Lights up when the left surround channel signal comes in Lights up when the right surround channel signal comes in Lights up when monaural surround signal comes in Lights up when the surround back channel signal comes in LFE Lights up when the LFE channel signal comes in The speaker indicators light up as follows e The subwoofer indicator 5 lights up when SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWFR lt gt For details See page 22 The other speaker indicators light up only when the corresponding speaker is set to SML small or LRG large and also when required for the current playback FM AM tuner operations FM AM tuner operations are mainly done from the remote control D 0 P O O O OOO COO O O C9 COO C2 When you have selected FM or AM by using SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel the remote control may not work for tuner operations To us
37. League Baseball Properties Inc Preparation To listening to XM Satellite Radio you need the following The XM Passport System not supplied XM Passport and XM Passport Home Dock Subscription to XM Satellite Radio To connect the XM Passport System with this receiver see page 5 The following channels are available without subscription Channel 0 This channel is for checking the XM Satellite Radio ID number Channel 1 This is XM Preview channel How to subscribe XM Satellite radio is a subscription service To subscribe to XM Satellite Radio visit the XM Satellite Radio web site at lt http xmradio com activation gt or you can call 1 800 XM RADIO 1 800 967 2346 For subscription you need to have the XM Satellite radio ID number To check the ID number follow the procedure below How to check the XM Satellite Radio ID number After connection 1 Press XM on the remote control or turn SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel to select as the source 2 Tune in to Channel 0 see Tune in to channels on page 18 to check your XM Satellite Radio ID number The display alternately shows RADIO ID and the 8 digit alphanumeric ID number To cancel the ID number display Select any channel other than Channel 07 Listening to XM Satellite Radio 1 Press XM on the remote control or turn SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel to select XM as the source The last
38. NG indicator lights up on the display MONO Select this to improve the reception but stereo effect will be lost In this mode you will hear noise while tuning in to the stations The AUTO MUTING indicator goes off from the display The STEREO indicator also goes off Initial setting AUTO MUTING XM Satellite Radio operations This is an XM Ready receiver Before operating refer also to the manuals of your XM Passport System not supplied C CD C5 C CD OOOO OOO OOOO CD CD OOO CD CD OOO When you have selected XM by using SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel the remote control may not work for XM Satellite Radio operations To use the remote control for XM Satellite Radio operations select XM by using XM button on the remote control About XM Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio is a satellite radio with digital quality sound and over 170 digital channels the most commercial free music in satellite radio live concerts plus exclusive original programming the biggest names in news talk and entertainment the most sports play by play including Major League Baseball For the latest channel listings and programming information or to sign up visit lt http Awww xmradio com gt XM Ready is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved Major League Baseball is a registered trademark of Major
39. O R LINEAR PCM Sig Ays 1 1 3 Press CAT CAT repeatedly to display the desired category name on the display while gt is flashing DIGITAL AUTO R LINEAR PCM i lt E ri ah HT ii EE 4 Press repeatedly or hold CHANNEL until the desired channel is tuned in Pressing or holding CHANNEL increases the channel number included in the selected category Pressing or holding CHANNEL decreases the channel number included in the selected category While searching the invalid and unsubscribed channels are skipped 18 B Direct Channel Access You can tune in to the desired channel directly by entering the channel number Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again 1 Press XM to select as the source 2 Press the DIRECT button The receiver enters the Direct Access mode and the numeric buttons now work for entering channel numbers The channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 5 seconds DIGITAL AUTO R LINEAR PCM Press the numeric buttons 0 9 210 to enter the desired channel number while the channel number position is flashing For channel number 005 press 5 e For channel number 010 press 2210 1 then 0 e For channel number 015 press 2210 1 then 5
40. O NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal When using a single speaker for the surround back speaker You can enjoy the surround sound by one surround back speaker When using one surround back speaker set SB OUT to lt 1SPK gt see page 22 and connect the surround back speaker to the left surround back speaker terminal No sound comes from the speaker if Connecting the speakers you connect it to the right surround back speaker terminal Connecting the powered subwoofer By connecting a subwoofer you can enhance the bass or reproduce the original LFE signals recorded in digital software Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel using a cord with RCA pin plugs not supplied Refer also to the manual supplied with your subwoofer After connecting all the speakers and or a subwoofer set the speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible surround effect For details see pages 20 to 24 1 Twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker cord 2 Open the terminal then insert the speaker cord 2 For each speaker connect the and terminals on the You can place a subwoofer wherever you like since bass sound is rear panel to the and terminals marked on the non directional Normally place it in front of you speakers 3 Close the terminal Connecting audio video components
41. PLIIx setting and available Surround mode see page 33 To activate the Surround mode see page 34 AUTO According to the incoming signal an appropriate Surround mode is applied For Dolby Digital Surround EX and DTS ES software 7 1 channel reproduction is applied For other multi channel 4 channel or more encoded software 5 1 channel reproduction is applied ON Select to apply 7 1 channel reproduction to both 5 1 channel and 6 1 channel encoded software lt PLIIx MOVIE Select to apply PLIIx MOVIE reproduction to both 5 1 channel and 6 1 channel encoded software PLIIx MUSIC Select to apply PLIIx MUSIC reproduction to both 5 1 channel and 6 1 channel encoded software OFF Select to cancel the EX ES PLIIx reproduction Initial setting AUTO For some Dolby Digital Surround EX software Dolby Digital 5 1 channel reproduction DOLBY DIGITAL may be applied even though you have selected lt gt In this case select lt ON gt to apply DOLBY D When SURROUND SPF is set to NO see page 22 this function is not available When S BACK SPK is set to NO see page 22 the Virtual Surround Back see page 33 is applied for EX ES PLIIx reproduction 23 Selecting the main or sub channel DUAL MONO You can select the playback sound channel you want while playing digital software recorded or broadcasted in Dual Mono mode see page 31 w
42. R OUT REC Pictures may be distorted if the signals are converted If this happens connect the playback source component and TV using the cords of the same type Incoming signal of component can be emitted only through the component output jacks Digital connection This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals To reproduce the digital sound use the digital connection in addition to the analog connection methods described on pages 7 to 9 Digital coaxial cable not supplied i LF Digital optical cable not supplied Turn off all components before making connections e When you connect other components refer also to their manuals When the component has a digital coaxial output terminal connect it to the 1 DVR DVD terminal using a digital coaxial cable not supplied TAL IN T DVR DVD 2 085 3 VCR When the component has a digital optical output terminal connect it to the 2 DBS or 3 VCR terminal using a digital optical cable not supplied Ce Before connecting a digital optical cable unplug the protective plug 10 e When shipped from the factory the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components 1 DVR DVD For DVD recorder or DVD player 2 DBS For DBS tuner 3 VCR For VCR you connect other components change
43. System gt Hardware gt Device Manager Sound video and game controllers and Universal Serial Bus controllers The following window appears and you can check whether the drivers are installed Device Manager File Action Help 8 Computer Disk drives Display adapters 2 DVD CD ROM drives 4 Floppy disk controllers IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Ge Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors BB Network adapters 87 27 Ports COM amp LPT 8 Processors Sound video and game controllers Audio Codecs Legacy Audio Drivers 2 Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices 2 cundnmA Integrated Digital Q USB Audio Device 97 Video Codecs System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel R 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller 2402 amp Intel R 82801 USB Universal Host Controller 2404 amp Intel R 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller 2407 25 Del b io 115 DD use composte Device ec USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub Now the PC is ready for playback through the USB connection After installation is completed you can use your PC as the playback source The PC automatically recognizes the receiver whenever the USB cable is connected between the PC and the receiver while the receiver is turned on e When not u
44. T 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 or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal from cabinets or mounting systems 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 Sensors 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 Products used for commercial purposes including but not limited to rental here are no express warranties except as listed above HE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS IMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVIENCE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTAL INCLUDING WITHOUT
45. When shipped from the factory the digital input terminal setting for a DBS tuner is set to use the digital optical terminal DIGITAL IN 2 DBS For details of digital connection see page 10 Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed Connecting a Turn off all components before making connections Connect the TV to the appropriate MONITOR OUT jacks to view the playback picture from any other connected video components When you connect other components refer also to their manuals COMPONENT V cL Li FN Blue Component video cable not supplied 7 77 ac Red Gl 9 9 9 Dod 5 White gt Red eX N Stereo audio cable r not supplied 20 2 S video cable not supplied 6 6 5 N Composite video cable not supplied NOTES A To component video input When using a stereo audio cable as the illustration above set the audio input mode to Connect Y Ps and Pr correctly To left right audio channel output To S video input To composite v
46. You can enjoy a sound field very close to the one created with discrete 5 1 channel Sounds PLII MUSIC Suitable for playing any 2 channel stereo software You can enjoy wide and deep sounds PLII GAME Suitable for playing a video game You can enjoy sounds with being there feeling Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is a newly introduced multi channel playback format to convert not only multi channel software but 2 channel software into 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel that developed from Dolby Pro Logic Il The matrix based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble This receiver provides three types of Dolby Pro Logic modes Pro Logic Movie PLIIx MOVIE Pro Logic Music PLIIx MUSIC and Pro Logic Game PLIIx GAME When Dolby Pro Logic IIx is activated PLIIx MOVIE PLIIx MUSIC or PLIIx GAME appear and the PL Ix indicator lights up on the display PLIIx MOVIE Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround encoded software You can enjoy a sound field with a natural wraparound effect MUSIC Suitable for playing any 2 channel stereo software You can enjoy wide and deep 7 1 channel sounds PLIIx GAME Suitable for playing a video game You can enjoy 7 1
47. anges or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ATTENTION Des changements ou modifications non approuv s par JVC pourront invalider l autorit de l utilisateur op rer cet appareil 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 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name JVC Model Number RX D211S RX D212B Hesponsible Party JVC Americas Corp Address 1700 Valley Roa
48. annel left surround channel right surround channel and LFE channel signals total 6 channels but the LFE channel is counted as 0 1 channel Therefore called 5 1 channel Dolby Digital enables stereo surround sounds and sets the cutoff frequency of the surround treble at 20 kHz compared to 7 kHz for Dolby Pro Logic As such the sound movement and being there feeling are enhanced much more than Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX DOLBY D EX is a digital surround encoding format that adds the third surround channels called surround back Compared to the conventional Dolby Digital 5 1 CH these newly added surround back channels can reproduce more detailed movements behind you while viewing the video software In addition surround sound localization will become more stable Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic Il is a multi channel playback format to convert 2 channel software into 5 channel plus subwoofer The matrix based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic Il makes limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble and enables stereo surround sound This receiver provides three types of Dolby Pro Logic II modes Pro Logic Movie PLII MOVIE Pro Logic II Music PLII MUSIC and Pro Logic Il Game PLII GAME When Dolby Pro Logic 11 is activated the DO PLI indicator lights up on the display PLII MOVIE Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround encoded software
49. at SURROUND OFF appears on the display When you select AUTO SURROUND You can enjoy the Surround mode easily For details about the Surround modes see page 33 e When AUTO SURROUND is activated the AUTO SURR indicator lights up on the display How does AUTO SURROUND work e If a multi channel signal comes in an appropriate Surround mode will be selected automatically If a Dolby Digital 2 channel signal with surround signal comes in PLIIx MOVIE or PLII MOVIE will be selected If a Dolby Digital 2 channel signal without surround signal comes in SURROUND OFF stereo will be selected If a Linear PCM signal comes in SURROUND OFF stereo Will be selected AUTO SURROUND does not take effect in the following Cases While playing an analog source While selecting one of the fixed digital input mode DOLBY DIGITAL DTS see page 12 AV COMPU LINK remote control system The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC s video components TV DVD player and VCR through this receiver This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK III which has added a function to operate JVC s video components through the component video jacks To use this remote control system you need to connect the video components you want to operate following the diagrams below and the procedures on page 36 Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video com
50. ators 15 TUNED STEREO DIGITAL EQ indicator 27 AUTO MUTING indicator 16 C TONE indicator 29 B bass BOOST indicator 28 MIDNIGHT indicator 24 INPUT ATT attenuate indicator 28 SLEEP indicator 14 1 0 9 C3 R DVR DVD MONITOR VCR DBS DVR DVD Monim 1 Power cord 10 2 AV COMPU LINK III terminals 35 3 DIGITAL IN terminals 10 Coaxial 1 DVR DVD Optical 2 DBS Optical 4 XM jack 5 5 FM AM ANTENNA terminals 5 6 VIDEO jacks 7 9 VIDEO composite video jacks S VIDEO jacks Input DBS IN VCR IN PLAY DVR DVD IN PLAY amp S 5 AM LOOP L IN E 3 VCR AMEXT Digital signal format indicators 13 30 31 DIGITAL AUTO LINEAR PCM Ddpiaitat dts 96 24 Signal and speaker indicators 14 6 indicator 31 VIRTUAL SB indicator 33 3D PHONIC indicator 31 32 DSP indicator 31 32 DOO PLE and OO indicator 30 32 Main display Frequency unit indicators MHz for FM stations kHz for AM stations e 5 Output VCR OUT REC DVR OUT REC MONITOR OUT SPEAKER EPR Em d PACK SURROUND FRONT
51. aying music software The front channel signals bypass the decoder resulting in no loss of sound quality and the surround signals transmitted through the other speakers expand the sound field naturally DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc When using Surround mode the sounds come out of the activated speakers which the Surround mode requires If either SURROUND SPK or CENTER SPK is set to in the speaker setting see page 22 the corresponding channel signals are allocated to and emitted through the front speakers If both SURROUND SPK and CENTER SPK are set to lt gt in the speaker setting see page 22 JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is used The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display 3D HEADPHONE mode If you connect a pair of headphones while one of the Surround modes is in use the 3D HEADPHONE mode is activated regardless of the type of software played back 8D HEADPHONE appears on the display and the DSP and HEADPHONE indicators light up About other digital signals Linear PCM Uncompressed digital audio data used for DVDs CDs and Video CDs DVDs support 2 channels with sampling rates of 48 96 kHz at quantization of 16 20 24 bits On the other hand CDs and Video CDs are limited to 2 cha
52. bass elements of each speaker set to SML SW lt LFE MAIN gt Select to emit the bass elements of the front speakers channels MAIN when no bass elements are emitted through the subwoofer in SW lt LFE gt Initial setting SW lt LFE gt When SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWFR lt gt see page 22 this function is not available The LFE signals are emitted only when playing the following software with the LFE signals Dolby Digital multi channel software DTS multi channel software When playing analog source or linear PCM software no LFE signals are emitted 24 Setting the crossover frequency CROSSOVER Small speakers cannot reproduce the bass sounds efficiently If you use a Small speaker in any position this receiver automatically reallocates the bass sound elements assigned to the small speaker to the large speakers To use this function properly set this crossover frequency level according to the size of the small speaker connected If you have selected LRG large for all speakers see page 22 this function will not take effect CROSS OFF appears CROSS lt 80Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 12 cm 4 3 4 inches CROSS lt 100Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 10 cm 3 1 1 inches CROSS lt 120Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 8 cm 3 3 16 inche
53. cept PLIIx MUSIC PLII MUSIC NEO 6 MUSIC and ALL CH STEREO you can adjust CENTER ALIGN see page 29 When activating NEO 6 MUSIC you can adjust CENTER GAIN see page 29 When activating the DSP mode except ALL CH STEREO you can adjust the following settings EFFECT see page 28 LIVENESS see page 28 SIZE see page 28 e When activating PLIIx MUSIC and PLII MUSIC you can adjust the following settings CENTER WIDTH see page 29 DIMENSION see page 29 PANORAMA see page 28 Selecting the Surround DSP modes From the remote control 22 oo 1 eoe 1 Select and play any source Make sure you have selected the input mode analog or digital correctly 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the Surround DSP mode you want Ex When DOLBY DIGITAL is selected for Dolby Digital multi channel software DIGITAL AUTO LFE DODIGITAL AUTO SURROUND Surround modes HALL1 2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION 1 2 MONO FILM ALL CH STEREO gt SURROUND OFF Back to the beginning AUTO SURROUND is the initial setting 2 Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals For details see page 33 3 If an incoming signal is a multi channel 2 channel or more digital signal
54. ct when you use two surround back speakers Initial setting SB OUT 25 f you have selected SML small for the front speaker size you cannot select LRG large for other speakers When SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWFR NO the front speaker size is fixed to LRG and you cannot select SML When SURROUND SPF is set to SML small you cannot select LRG large for the surround back speaker When SURROUND SPK is set to NO the surround back speaker is fixed to NO When BACK SPK is set to NO you cannot select 5 BACK OUT When OUT is set to lt 1SPK gt connect the surround back speaker to the left surround back speaker terminal see page 6 No sound comes from the surround back speaker if you connect it to the right surround back speaker terminal Setting the speaker distance The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the important elements to obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround DSP modes By referring to the speaker distance the receiver automatically sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that sounds through all the speakers can reach you at the same time Measuring unit DIST UNIT Select which measuring unit you use D UNIT lt meter gt Select to set the distance in meters D UNIT lt feet gt Select to set the distance in feet Initial setting D UNIT meter S
55. d Wayne New Jersey 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For Canada pour Le Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED DIGITAL APPARATUS ICES 003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR APPAREILS NUMERIQUES NMB 003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS European Union Only Union europ enne seulement Table of Contents Parts identification 2 Getting started nnne 4 Belore InstallatlOfiz cisci 4 Checking the supplied accessories 4 Putting batteries in the remote control 4 Connecting 5 Connecting the speakers
56. d reproduced through your PC When you connect your PC for the first time follow the procedure below Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from this receiver IMPORTANT Check if your PC equipped with the CD ROM drive is running on Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP and prepare its CD ROM Preparation 1 Turn on your PC e f the PC has been turned on quit all the applications now running 2 Turn on the receiver and select the source as USB 3 Set the volume to minimum IMPORTANT Always set volume to 0 when connecting or disconnecting other equipment 4 Connect the receiver to the PC using a USB cable not supplied or OO AA USB cable not supplied Use USB series A plug to B plug cable when connecting How to install the USB drivers The following procedure is described using the English version of Windows XP If your PC is running on a different version of operation system or language the screens shown on your PC s monitor will differ from the ones used in the following procedure 1 The USB drivers are installed automatically e f the USB drivers are not installed automatically install the USB drivers by following the instructions on the PC s monitor 2 Checkif the drivers are correctly installed 1 Open the Control Panel on your PC Select Start Control Panel 2 Select
57. date of original purchase for the period shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR 2 YRS 2 YRS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period JVC will repair or replace defective parts with new or rebuilt equivalents 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 Color televisions with a screen size of 27 or greater qualify for in home service In such cases a technician will come to your home and either repair the TV there or remove and return it if it cannot be repaired in your home WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Please do not return your product to the retailer Instead return your product to the JVC authorized service center nearest you If shipping the product to the service center please be sure to package it carefully preferably in the original packaging and include a brief description of the problem s Please call 1 800 252 5722 to locate the nearest JVC authorized service center Service locations representative will require clear access to the product If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department at 800 252 5722 WHA
58. e Radio DIRECT Enable access to channels of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio directly by numeric buttons PREV Return to the previous channel The remote control may not operate properly for a SIRIUS Satellite Radio other than KT SR2000 JVC SIRIUS Satellite Radio 37 m DVD recorder DVD player To operate the DVD recorder set the mode selector to DVR To operate the DVD player set the mode selector to DVD CD C CD CD CD CO After setting the mode selector correctly you can perform the following operations on the DVD recorder or DVD player See the instructions supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details Changing the remote control code for DVD recorder Some JVC DVD recorders can accept four types of control signals You can assign one of the four codes to the remote control supplied with this receiver for operating your DVD recorder For details refer to the manual supplied with the DVD recorder Initial setting 03 Set the mode selector to DVR Press and hold DVR DVD Press DVR DVD Enter the remote control code you want using buttons 1 4 and 0 EX To enter the code 2 press O then 2 Code for DVR Rh NH 5 Release DVR DVD Now the remote control code has been changed 38 You can always perform the following operation
59. e for this station select the FM reception mode you want See Selecting the FM reception mode on page 16 ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING H if ou 2 5 The channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 5 seconds ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING gt 1111 ly gui Mann CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE 15 Press the numeric buttons 0 9 210 to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 10 press 10 1 then 0 e For channel number 15 press 2210 1 then 5 STEREO AUTO MUTING 4 Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display The selected channel number stops flashing The station is assigned to the selected channel 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 channel number erases the previously stored one To tune in to a preset station From the remote control 1 Press FM AM to select the band The last received station of the selected band is tuned in and the numeric buttons now work for tuner operations e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING 2 Press the numeric buttons 0 9 210 to select a preset channel number ANALOG TUNED
60. e power cord is connected to the wall outlet The receiver has a built in cooling fan which operates while the receiver is turned on Be sure to leave enough ventilation to obtain sufficient cooling effect CAUTION Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed Checking the supplied accessories Check to be sure you have all of the following supplied accessories If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately e Remote control x 1 Batteries x 2 AM loop antenna x 1 e FM antenna x 1 Putting batteries in the remote control Before using the remote control put two supplied batteries first 1 Press and slide the battery cover on the back of the remote control 2 Insert batteries Make sure to match the polarity to and to 3 Replace the cover If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases replace the batteries Use two R6 SUM 3 AA 15F type batteries e Supplied batteries are for initial setup Replace for continued use 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 When usi
61. e the remote control for tuner operations select or AM by using FM AM button on the remote control Tuning in to FM AM stations manually From the remote control ONLY 1 Press FM AM to select the band The last received station of the selected band is tuned in e Each time you press the button the band alternates between and AM ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING 2 Press repeatedly or hold TUNING or TUNING until the station you want is tuned in e Pressing or holding TUNING increases the frequency Pressing or holding amp TUNING decreases the frequency When you hold and release TUNING or amp TUNING the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in 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 Using preset tuning Once a station is assigned a channel number the station can be quickly tuned simply by selecting the number You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations To store the preset stations Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again From the remote control ONLY 1 Tune in to the station you want to preset see Tuning in to FM AM stations manually above f you want to store the FM reception mod
62. ed The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display MONO FILM In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room while viewing monaural sound video software analog and 2 channel digital signals including Dual Mono signal you can use this mode The surround effect will be added and the sound localization of actor s words will be improved This mode cannot be used for multi channel digital signals When FILM is used sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers If SURROUND SPK is set to lt NO gt in the speaker setting see page 22 JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is used The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display If incoming signals change from 2 channel digital signal to another digital signal type FILM is canceled and an appropriate Surround mode is activated All Channel Stereo mode ALL CH STEREO This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected and activated speakers This mode cannot be used if SURROUND 5 is set to lt NO gt in the speaker setting see page 22 Sound reproduced from normal stereo Sound reproduced from All Channel Stereo mode Using the Surround DSP modes Available Surround DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals See the
63. er also to the manuals supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details e When operating a DVD recorder for JVC products ONLY set the mode selector 18 to DVR When operating a DVD player set the mode selector to DVD See pages in parentheses for details Front panel 4 Hybrid Feedback Digital Amplifier 5 STANDBY ON button and standby lamp 12 DIMMER button 14 SETTING button 20 22 ADJUST button 26 SURROUND button 34 Source lamps DVR DVD VCR DBS TV SIRIUS USB XM FM AM 7 SET button 20 22 26 e TUNER PRESET button 16 19 Display window ANALOG 01 DUALMONO AUTO SURR HEADPHONE 3D PHONIC ett VIRTUAL SB 111111 1111 11111 TUNED SOURCE SELECTOR 12 16 17 MULTI JOG 16 19 20 22 26 34 MASTER VOLUME control 13 PHONES jack 13 USB terminal 11 Display window see below Remote sensor 4 TUNED STEREO IL MUTING DIGITAL B BOOST MIDNIGHT 7 6 ANALOG indicator 13 DUAL MONO indicator 24 AUTO SURR surround indicator 34 HEADPHONE indicator 13 31 FM AM tuner operation indic
64. er channel will be localized clearly Normally select 0 3 Adjusting the center tone CENTER TONE This setting is available when one of the Surround DSP modes is in use To activate Surround DSP mode see page 34 If CENTER SPK is set to NO see page 22 this item is not adjustable This setting is common to all Surround modes and is memorized separately for DSP modes Adjustable range 1 to 5 in 1 step intervals Initial setting 3 As the number increases the dialogue becomes stronger Normally select 3 e When the center tone is set to other than C TONE lt 3 gt the C TONE indicator lights up on the display From the remote control Press C TONE to select the level you want to adjust CO CD CD CD C5 C CD C2 C CD CD OO OOOO CD CD CD CD C5 Aligning the vertical localization of the center channel for Surround DSP modes CENTER ALIGN This setting is available when one of the Surround DSP modes except MUSIC PLII MUSIC NEO 6 MUSIC and ALL CH STEREO is in use To activate Surround DSP mode see page 34 If CENTER SPK is set to NO see page 22 this item is not adjustable This setting is common to all Surround modes and is memorized separately for DSP modes You cannot use the remote control for this setting C ALIGN lt ON gt Select this when yo
65. er the number of your surround back speaker s 22 Select the measuring unit for the speaker distance 23 Hegister the distance from the left front speaker to your listening point 23 Register the distance from the right front speaker to your listening point 23 Hegister the distance from the center speaker to your listening point 23 Hegister the distance from the left surround speaker to your listening point 23 Register the distance from the right surround speaker to your listening point 23 Register the distance from the surround back speaker to your listening point 23 Hegister the distance from the left surround back speaker to your listening point 23 Register the distance from the right surround back speaker to your listening point 23 Select the EX ES PLIIx reproduction mode 23 Select the Dual Mono sound channel 24 Select sounds emitted from the subwoofer 24 Select the cutoff frequency to the subwoofer 24 Attenuate the bass LFE sounds 24 Heproduce a powerful sound at night 24 Select the component connected to the digital coaxial terminal 1 DVR DVD 25 Select the component connected to the digital optical terminal 2 DBS 25 Select the component connected to the digital optical terminal 3 VCR 25 Select the type of video terminal used for the DVD recorder or DVD player 25 Select the type of video terminal used for the VCR 25 Select the type of
66. ff No sound from speakers Sound from one speaker only Sounds are intermittently distorted by the outside noise such as a lightning discharge Remote control does not operate as you intend Remote control does not work Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception FM AM Occasional cracking noise during FM reception POSSIBLE CAUSE The power cord is not plugged in Speakers are overloaded because of high volume Speakers are overloaded because of a short circuit at the speaker terminals The receiver is overloaded because of a high voltage The receiver is overloaded because of high volume or long time usage Speaker signal cables are not connected Connections are incorrect An incorrect source is selected Muting is activated An incorrect input mode analog or digital is selected Speaker signal cables are not connected properly When you use the digital coaxial connection the sounds may be intermittently distorted by the outside noise such as a lightning discharge but the sound will be restored automatically The remote control is not ready for your intended operation There is an obstruction blocking the remote sensor on the receiver Batteries are weak The mode selector is set to the incorrect position Incoming signal is too weak The station is too far away The wrong antenna is being used Antennas are not connected properly Ignition noise from automobi
67. g the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter or DBS tuner Press and hold DBS CATV Press DBS Enter the manufacturer s code using buttons 1 9 and See Manufacturers codes for CATV converter or Manufacturers codes for DBS tuner below Release DBS CATV coi Now you can perform the following operation on the CATV converter or DBS tuner DBS CATV Turn on or off the CATV converter or DBS tuner After pressing DBS you can perform the following operations on the CATV converter or DBS tuner CHANNEL Change the channel numbers on the CATV converter or DBS tuner Select the channel numbers on the CATV converter or DBS tuner 1 10 0 See the instructions supplied with the CATV converter or DBS tuner for details Try to operate your CATV converter or DBS tuner by pressing DBS CATV When your CATV converter or DBS tuner turns on or off you have entered the correct code If more than one code is listed for your brand of CATV converter or DBS tuner try each one until the correct one is entered Manufacturers codes for CATV converter G I Gemini Hamlin Jerrold Macom Magnavox Oak Panasonic Philips Pioneer 01 5 Atlanta Samsung 33 34 35 Initial setting 01 Changing the transmittable signals for operating a DVD player Set the mode selector to DVD Press and hold DVR DVD Press DVR DVD Enter the manufacturer s code usi
68. hich includes two monaural channels separately When the receiver detects Dual mono signals the DUAL MONO indicator lights up on the display MONO MAIN Select to play back the main channel Ch 1 Signal indicator L lights up while playing back this channel D MONO lt SUB gt Select to play back the sub channel Ch 2 Signal indicator lights up while playing back this channel D MONO lt ALL gt Select to play back both the main and sub channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Signal indicators L and light up while playing back these channels Initial setting D MONO lt MAIN gt Dual Mono signals can be heard from the following speakers L left front speaker R right front speaker and C center speaker with respect to the current Surround setting With Surround Activated Center speaker T SML LRG c TRIS TED a MAEAEA Without Dual Mono Surround setting E sw one ov w he au es e fon onal The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcasting for TV programs So this setting does not take effect while watching such bilingual programs Setting bass sound Setting subwoofer output SUBWOOFER OUT The subwoofer emits the LFE signals and the bass elements of each speaker set to SML You can make the bass elements of the front speaker channels MAIN emitted through the subwoofer SW lt LFE gt Select to emit the LFE signals and the
69. ideo input ANALOG For details see Selecting the analog or digital input mode on page 12 You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable For details of digital connection see page 10 Connecting a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Stereo audio cable not supplied SIRIUS Satellite Radio e To connect KT SR2000 JVC SIRIUS Satellite Radio to this receiver it is required to separately purchase KS K6013 Home Docking Kit You cannot use a digital audio cable coaxial or optical to connect a SIRIUS Satellite Radio to this receiver e After connecting a SIRIUS Satellite Radio to the TV IN jacks change the source name to SIRIUS See page 12 for details About video signal conversion This receiver can convert video signals See the table below about video signal conversion Video Input Video Output Component Component Video composite Video composite To convert composite video and S video signal into component video signal set the DVD VIDEO IN VCR VIDEO IN or DBS VIDEO IN to lt S C gt see page 25 using composite video cable for connecting to the video input and using S video cable for connecting to the video output the video signal is converted into S video signal automatically The signal is emitted through the S video output jacks of MONITOR OUT VCR OUT REC and DV
70. ign the vertical localization of the center channel signals 29 You can also use the remote control for the adjustment 2 f you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 20 these settings are not required 26 Operating procedure On the front panel Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again Ex When adjusting subwoofer output level 1 Press ADJUST MULTI JOG now works for the sound adjustment 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the item you want to adjust appears on the display As you turn MULTI JOG the adjustment items change as follows SUBWEFR LVL FRONT RLVL L LVL S BACK LVL S BACK R LVL D EQ 250Hz D EQ 4kHz BASS BOOST FRONT CENTERLVL SURR R LVL S BACKLLVL D EQ 63Hz D EQ 1 2 D EQ 16kHz INPUT ATT EFFECT ROOM SIZE LIVENESS PANORAMA CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION CENTER GAIN CENTER CENTER ALIGN lt Back to the beginning 3 Press SET The current setting for the selected item appears ANALOG 4 Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the selected item ANALOG 10 lt gt 0 10 Your adjustment is stored 5 Press SET Repeat steps 2 to 5 to adjust other items if necessary 7 Press ADJUST The source indication resumes on the display Adjusting the speaker output levels
71. ing DIGITAL AUTO Select for the digital input mode The receiver automatically detects the incoming signal format then the digital signal format indicator LINEAR PCM DODIGITAL dits or dits 96 24 for the detected signal lights up DOLBY DIGITAL Select to play back software encoded with Dolby Digital 3 Select to play back software encoded with DTS ANALOG Select for the analog input mode The ANALOG indicator lights up on the display Initial setting DIGITAL AUTO 3 If the following symptoms occur while playing Dolby Digital DTS software with DIGITAL AUTO selected select DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks Ex When DOLBY DIGITAL is selected AUTO SURR DIGITAL LFE DODIGITAL You cannot select the digital mode when selecting FM AM or SIRIUS as the source The input mode is fixed to DIGITAL AUTO when selecting USB or as the source e When you turn off the power or select another source DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS is canceled and the digital mode is automatically reset to DIGITAL AUTO The following digital signal format indicators on the display indicate what type of signal comes into the receiver LINEAR PCM IT DIGITAL Lights up when Linear PCM signal comes in Lights up when Do
72. ish start from step 7 again gt L Back to the beginning On the front panel ONLY is the initial setting 6 Press SET 1 Press SETTING and turn MULTI JOG until QUICK SPEAKER SETUP is now completed then the display QUICK SPK SET appears on the display goes back to SETTING menu 7 Press SETTING This procedure will not be completed if you stop in the middle of the setting process Once Quick Speaker Setup is performed the speaker output levels are also set to appropriate values automatically common to all sources If you want to set the speaker output levels separately for each source see Adjusting the speaker output levels on page 27 20 Speakers channels number and the size You can find how each of the speaker size is defined according to the number of connected speakers Speaker channel ch number you select e Subwoofer is counted as 0 1 channel CH UR C LS RS SB ML NO 3 0CH LRG 34CH SML SML SML TI 4 1CH SML O SML YES LRG SML NO SML SML 0CH AACH Room size and the speaker distance output level According to the selected room size speaker distance and speaker output level for each activated speaker is set as follows Room size Speaker level 22 Medium SBL SB SBR s 24m f Small 2 1 7 ft 15m 6h SBL SB SBR 1 2 4 ft 6 dB
73. l system 35 Operating other JVC products 37 Operating other manufacturers products 39 Troubleshooting eau 42 Specifications 43 Parts identification mMmsrR A V CONTROL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL RM SRXD211J DBS CATV TV SIRIUS SELECT 9 Cr STUNING Remote control See pages in parentheses for details 1 2 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 MUTING button 14 Standby on buttons 12 37 41 AUDIO DVR DVD VCR DBS CATV TV SIRIUS Source selecting buttons 12 16 17 34 37 41 DVR DVD VCR DBS TV USB XM FM AM SIRIUS TV VOL volume button 37 39 CHANNEL button 37 41 Operating buttons for video components 37 38 40 41 lt
74. lby Digital signal comes in Flashes when DOLBY DIGITAL is selected for any software other than Dolby Digital Lights up when conventional DTS signal comes in Flashes when DTS is selected for any software other than DTS 96 24 When DIGITAL AUTO cannot recognize the incoming signal no digital signal format indicator lights up on the display Lights up when DTS 96 24 signal comes in Adjust the volume To increase the volume turn MASTER VOLUME control clockwise or press VOLUME on the remote control To decrease the volume turn MASTER VOLUME control counterclockwise or press VOLUME on the remote control When you adjust the volume the volume level indication appears on the display for a while ANALOG AUTO SURR R CAUTION Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any sources 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 The volume level can be adjusted within the range of 0 minimum to 50 maximum Listening with headphones You can enjoy not only stereo software but also multi channel software through the headphones Sounds are down mixed to the front channels while playing multi channel software Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel to activate the HEADPHONE mode The HEADPHONE indicator lights up on the display
75. les Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems If there are any problems you cannot solve contact your JVC s service center SOLUTION Plug the power cord into an AC outlet 1 Stop the playback source 2 Turn on the receiver again then turn the volume down Check the speaker wiring If speaker wiring is not short circuited contact your dealer Consult your dealer after unplugging the power cord Turn the volume down or turn off the receiver for a while and turn it on again If the receiver turns off soon after doing solutions above consult your dealer after unplugging the power cord Check speaker wiring then reconnect if necessary see page 6 after unplugging the power cord Check the audio connections see pages 7 to 11 after unplugging the power cord Select the correct source Press MUTING to cancel the mute see page 14 Select the correct input mode analog or digital Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary see page 6 after unplugging the power cord This is not a malfunction Set the mode selector correctly then press the corresponding source selecting button before operation Remove the obstruction Replace batteries Set the mode selector to the proper position Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact your dealer Select another station Check with your dealer to be sure you have the correct antenna Check the connections Move the
76. les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l appareil 2 Ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ni l humidit Caution STANDBY ON button Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the standby lamp goes off When installing the apparatus ensure that the plug is easily accessible The STANDBY ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line e When the unit is on standby the standby lamp lights red e When the unit is turned on the standby lamp goes off The power can be remote controlled Attention Touche 0 1 STANDBY ON D connectez la fiche secteur pour mettre l appareil compl tement hors tension le t moin d attente s teint Lors de l installation de l appareil assurez vous que la fiche soit facilement accessible La touche STANDBY ON dans n importe quelle position ne d connecte pas l appareil du secteur Quand l appareil est en mode d attente le t moin d attente s allume en rouge Quand l appareil est sous tension le t moin d attente s teint L alimentation ne peut pas tre command e distance 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 CAUTION Ch
77. llite Radio FM Select this for an FM broadcast AM Select this for an AM broadcast From the remote control Press one of the source selecting buttons For FM and AM press FM AM Each time you press FM AM the mode alternates between FM and Changing the source name of TV SIRIUS input On the front panel only Press SET when is selected as the source e ASSIGN SIRIUS appears on the display for a while ANALOG AUTO SURR When you change the source name to TV press SET when SIRIUS is selected as the source ASSIGN TV appears on the display for a while When you change the source name to SIRIUS you cannot select TV as the source Selecting the analog or digital input mode You need to select the proper input mode according to the connection method analog or digital on pages 7 to 10 In case of digital connection you also need to select the correct digital input terminal See Setting the digital input DIGITAL IN terminals DIGITAL IN 1 2 3 on page 25 e DIGITAL AUTO and ANALOG setting are memorized for each Source From the remote control ONLY Press ANALOG DIGITAL to select the analog or digital input mode e Each time you press the button the input mode changes as follows AUTO SURR DIGITAL AUTO R LFE DODIGITAL DIGITAL AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL DTS ANALOG Back to the beginn
78. ng buttons 1 9 and See Manufacturers codes for DVD player below Release DVR DVD o Now you can perform the following operation on the DVD player DVR DVD 011 Turn on or off the DVD player gt Start playback gt gt Skip to the beginning of the next chapter or fast forward for some models lt lt Return to the beginning of the current chapter or fast reverse for some models Stop playback I Pause playback TOP MENU MENU Display the menu recorded on DVD VIDEO discs 4 Select an item on the menu screen SET Enter the selected item 1 9 0 10 Select the chapter number See the instructions supplied with the DVD player for details Try to operate your DVD player by pressing DVR DVD When your DVD player turns on or off you have entered the correct code Manufacturers codes for DVD player JVC Hitachi Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Panasonic Philips Pioneer Proscan RCA Samsung Sony Toshiba Yamaha Zenith Initial setting 01 You cannot use this remote control to operate other manufacturers DVD recorders than JVC Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice If they are changed this remote control cannot operate the equipment 41 Troubleshooting PROBLEM The power does not come on The receiver turns off enters standby mode OVER HEAT flashes on the display then the receiver turns o
79. ng the remote control aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front panel Remote sensor 5 00 Connecting antennas Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed Connecting FM and AM antennas AM loop antenna Supplied If FM reception is poor connect an outdoor FM antenna not supplied Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna FM antenna supplied ay If AM reception is poor connect 750 2 COAXIAL TR an outdoor single vinyl covered wire not supplied AM antenna connection Connect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM LOOP terminals If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl Connect the white cord to the AM EXT terminal and connect the remove the vinyl while twisting it as shown on the 9 black cord to the gt terminal right Turn the loop until you have the best reception Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch If the reception is poor connect an outdoor single vinyl covered any other terminals connecting cords and power wire not supplied to the AM EXT terminal Keep the AM loop cord This could cause poor reception antenna connected FM antenna connection Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 Q COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure Extend the s
80. ng the speakers 22 Activating the EX ES PLIIx setting EX ES PLIIx 29 Selecting the main or sub channel DUAL MONO 24 Setting bass sound 24 Using the Midnight mode MIDNIGHT MODE 24 Setting the digital input DIGITAL IN terminals DIGITAL IN EU 25 Selecting the component video input mode DVD VIDEO IN VCR VIDEO IN DBS VIDEO IN 25 Sound adjustments 26 Basic adjustment items 26 Operating procedure previa Rea 26 Adjusting the speaker output levels 27 Adjusting the equalization patterns D EQ 63 2 250 2 1 2 4 2 16 2 27 Adjusting the bass 5 28 Adjusting the sound parameters for the Surround DSP modes sse 28 Creating realistic sound fields 30 Reproducing theater ambience 30 Introducing the Surround modes 30 Introducing the DSP modes erronee ene 32 Using the Surround DSP modes 33 Activating the Surround DSP modes 34 AV COMPU LINK remote contro
81. nnels with 44 1 kHz at 16 bits e When Linear PCM signal is detected the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up Dual Mono Dual Mono can be easily understood when you think of the bilingual broadcast for TV programs however the Dual Mono format is not identical with those analog formats This format is now adopted in Dolby Digital DTS and so on It allows two independent channels called main channel and sub channel to be recorded separately You can select either channel you want to listen to see page 24 31 Introducing the DSP modes The sound heard in a concert hall club etc 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 direct sounds and indirect sounds are the most important elements of the acoustic surround effects The DSP modes can create these important elements and give you a real being there feeling Reflections from behind Early reflections Direct sounds The DSP modes include the following modes Digital Acoustic Processor DAP modes HALL1 HALL2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION THEATER1 THEATER2 e MONO FILM UsSsed for all types of 2 channel signals including Dual Mono signal All Channel Stereo mode ALL CH STEREO When one of the DSP modes is activated the DSP indicat
82. or lights up on the display Digital Acoustic Processor DAP modes You can use the following DAP modes in order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room HALL1 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large shoebox shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts Its seating capacity is about 2000 HALL2 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large vineyard shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts Its seating capacity is about 2000 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a live music club with a low ceiling LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB Reproduces the spatial feeling of a rocking dance club PAVILION Reproduces the spatial feeling of an exhibition hall with a high ceiling THEATER Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large theater where the seating capacity is about 600 THEATER2 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a small theater where the seating capacity is about 300 NOTE When THEATER1 THEATER is activated while playing back 2 channel analog or digital source the built in Dolby Pro Logic Il decoder is activated and the DO PLI indicator lights up 32 When using the DAP mode the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers If SURROUND SPK is set to lt gt in the speaker setting see page 22 JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is us
83. peaker distance FRONT L DIST for the left front speaker FRONT R DIST for the right front speaker CENTER DIST for the center speaker SURR L DIST for the left surround speaker SURR R DIST for the right surround speaker S BACK L DIST for the left surround back speaker S BACK R DIST for the right surround back speaker Adjustable range 0 3 m to 9 0 m in 0 3 m intervals 1 ft to 30 ft in 1 ft intervals Initial setting 3 0 m 10 ft for all speakers In this case set the distance as follows Left front speaker L Right front speaker R Center speaker C Left surround speaker LS Right surround speaker RS SURR R 2 7 9ft Left surround back speaker SBL L lt 2 4m gt 8ft Right surround back speaker SBR SBACK R lt 2 4m gt 8 FRONT L 3 0m 10ft R 3 0m 10ft CENTER 3 0m 10ft SURR L 2 7m 9ft You cannot set the speaker distance for the speakers you have set to If you have selected lt 1SPK gt for S BACK OUT see page 22 5 BACK DIST appears instead of S BACK L DIST and S BACK R DIST Activating the EX ES PLIIx setting EX ES PLIIx Depending on this setting available Surround modes for digital multi channel software vary EX ES PLIIx reproduction or 5 1 channel reproduction Select an appropriate setting for your enjoyment For details about relation between EX ES
84. ponents DVD player on pages 35 and 36 can be replaced with DVD recorder Connections 1 AV COMPU LINK connection TV AV AV COMPU LINK III COMPU LINK EX Monaural mini plugs not supplied 9 OQO 6 Monaural mini plugs not supplied IMPORTANT The AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot control the DBS tuner connected to the DBS IN jacks e When connecting the receiver and a TV with the AV COMPU LINK EX terminal by using a component video cable you cannot use Automatic selection of TV s input mode see page 36 When connecting only the VCR or DVD player to this receiver connect it directly to the receiver using cable with the monaural mini plugs You can connect only the TV with AV COMPU LINK EX or AV COMPU LINK III terminal to the AV COMPU LINK III terminal Connections 2 Video cable connection This receiver is equipped with three types of video terminals composite video S video and component video and the signals coming into this receiver through one type of video terminals can output only through the terminal of the same type So you need to connect the video components to this receiver using one of the following three ways e When using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system set the video input for the DVD player and the VCR correctly see
85. received channel is tuned in appears and then the channel name appears on the display DIGITAL AUTO R LINEAR PCM DIGITAL AUTO R LINEAR PCM Channel number Channel name 2 Tune in to the desired channel You can tune in to channels with one of the following methods Channel Search Category Search Direct Channel Access For details see Tune in to channels page 18 17 Tuning in to channels From the remote control ONLY Channel Search You can search and tune in to all channels 1 Press XM to select as the source 2 Press repeatedly or hold CHANNEL until the desired channel number appears on the display Pressing or holding CHANNEL increases the channel number Pressing or holding CHANNEL decreases the channel number While searching the invalid and unsubscribed channels are skipped Category Search You can select the channel category and tune in to only the channels included in the selected category Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again 1 Press XM to select as the source 2 Press CAT CAT The receiver enters the Category Search mode The category name of the currently selected channel appears and gt starts flashing on the display for about 15 seconds DIGITAL AUT
86. s CROSS lt 150Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 6 cm 2 s inches CROSS lt 200Hz gt Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is less than 5 cm 2 inches Initial setting CROSS 100Hz Crossover frequency is not valid for the HEADPHONE and 3D HEADPHONE modes Setting the low frequency effect attenuator LFE ATT If the bass sound is distorted while playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS set the LFE level to eliminate distortion This function takes effect only when the LFE signals come in LFE OdB Normally select this LFE 10dB Select when the bass sound is distorted Initial setting LFE lt 0dB gt Using the Midnight mode MIDNIGHT MODE You enjoy a powerful sound at night using the Midnight mode When the Midnight mode is activated the MIDNIGHT indicator lights up on the display MIDNIGHT OFF Select when you want to enjoy surround with its full dynamic range No effect applied MIDNIGHT 12 Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little MIDNIGHT 2 Select when you want to apply the compression effect fully useful at night Initial setting MIDNIGHT OFF Setting the digital input DIGITAL IN terminals DIGITAL IN 1 2 3 When you use the digital input terminals register what components are connected to which terminals DIGITAL IN 1 2 3 see page 10 so that the correct so
87. sing the PC as the playback source disconnect the transmitter or the USB cable To play back sounds on the PC refer to the manuals supplied with the sound reproduction application installed in the PC Start the application after the USB device is recognized If no sound comes from the speakers check the following items check if the USB device is recognized properly check if the playback software in your PC is compatible with the USB device open the Control Panel on your PC select Sounds and Audio Devices Audio tab Sound playback gt Default device and check if Default device is set to USB Audio DAC select USB as the source connect the USB cable correctly DO NOT turn off the receiver or disconnect the USB cable while installing the drivers and for several seconds while your PC is recognizing the receiver If your PC does not recognize the receiver disconnect the USB cable and connect it again If it does not work yet restart Windows The installed drivers can be recognized only when the USB cable is connected between the receiver and your PC The sound may not be played back correctly interrupted or degraded due to your PC settings and PC specifications Use a USB cable version 1 1 or later Recommended cord length is 1 5 m Microsoft Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation 1
88. st the speaker output levels Press the or button corresponding to the speaker you want to adjust Press TEST again to stop the test tone No test tone comes out of the speakers for which the speaker setting is set to NO see page 22 No test tone is available when the headphones are in use e f you have selected lt 1SPK gt for S BACK OUT see page 22 press or button for L S BACK to adjust the output level Adjusting the equalization patterns D EQ 63Hz 250Hz 1kHz AkHz 16kHz You can adjust equalization patterns in five frequency bands center frequency 63 Hz 250 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 16 kHz for the front speakers Once you have made an adjustment it is memorized for each Source Adjustable range 8 dB to 8 dB in 2 dB intervals Initial setting O dB for all bands e When adjustment is made the DIGITAL EQ indicator lights up on the display If no adjustment is required set all the frequency bands to dB The DIGITAL EQ indicator goes off from the display From the remote control Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again Press D EO FREQ repeatedly to select the band you want to adjust 2 Press D LEVEL or to adjust the equalization pattern of the selected band C CD C CD C5 C CO CD C CD CO 1
89. table below The numbers inside the parentheses following the incoming signal type indicate the number of the front channels and that of the surround channels For example 3 2 indicates that the signals are encoded with three front signals left right center and two stereo surround signals For EX ES PLIIx setting see page 23 EX ES PLIIx setting Incoming Signal Type AUTO oon PLIIx MOVIE PLIIx MUSIC or Dolby Digital PLIIx MOVIE 4 PLII MOVIE Analog LINEAR PCM PLIIx MUSIC 4 PLII MUSIC Dolby Digital 2 0 4 PLII GAME NEO 6 CINEMA NEO 6 CINEMA NEO 6 MUSIC NEO 6 MUSIC DTS 96 24 processing is not applied when the EX ES PLIIx setting is activated If you want to apply the processing set the EX ES PLIIx setting to OFF see page 23 When S BACK OUT is set to lt 1SPK gt nu D PLIIx MOVIE is changed to DOLBY D EX and DTS PLIIx MOVIE is changed to DTS o0 EX 53 When S BACK SPK is set to lt NO gt Virtual Surround Back is activated for the modes and the VIRTUAL SB indicator lights up on the display When S BACK SPK is set to lt NO gt PLIIx MOVIE MUSIC and GAME are changed to PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC and PLII GAME respectively For some Dolby Digital Surround EX software Dolby Digital 5 1 channel reproduction DOLBY DIGITAL may be applied even though you have selected lt AUTO gt In this case select to appl
90. the button the shut off time changes in 10 minute intervals The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display SLEEP indicator ANALOG AUTO SURR R 10mino20min 30min 40min 50min 60min tL OFF canceled 90min 80min 70min When the shut off time comes The receiver turns off automatically To check or change the remaining time until the shut off time Press SLEEP once The remaining time in minutes until the shut off time appears To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly so that SLEEP OFF appears on the display The SLEEP indicator goes off The Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the receiver 14 Basic adjustment of auto memory This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source e when you turn off the power and e when you change the source When you change the source the memorized settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled The following can be stored for each source Analog digital input mode see page 12 Bass boost see page 28 Digital equalization pattern see page 27 Input attenuator mode see page 28 Midnight mode see page 24 Speaker output level see page 27 Surround DSP mode selection see page 34 If the source is FM or you can assign a different setting for each band Signal and speaker indicators on the display Signal indicators Speaker indicators
91. the digital input DIGITAL IN terminal setting correctly See Setting the digital input DIGITAL IN terminals DIGITAL IN 1 2 3 on page 25 e Select the correct digital input mode See Selecting the analog or digital input mode on page 12 e When you want to operate the connected component except DBS tuner using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system see pages 35 and 36 connect them also as described on pages 7 to 9 Connecting the power cord When all the audio video connections have been made connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet Make sure that the plugs are inserted firmly The standby lamp lights in red CAUTIONS Do not touch the power cord with wet hands Do not alter twist or pull the power cord or put anything heavy on it which may cause fire electric shock or other accidents e f the cord is damaged consult a dealer and have the power cord replaced with a new one Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna The power cord may cause noise or screen interference The preset settings such as preset channels and sound adjustment may be erased in a few days in the following cases When you unplug the power cord When a power failure occurs When you unplug the power cord with the receiver on and connect the power cord again the receiver enters standby mode USB connection This receiver is equipped with a USB terminal You can enjoy soun
92. then 0 For preset number 15 press 10 1 then 5 On the front panel Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select The last received channel is tuned in 2 Press TUNER PRESET flashes on the display and MULTI JOG now works for selecting preset channels 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select a preset number To increase the preset numbers turn MULTI JOG clockwise To decrease the preset numbers turn MULTI JOG counterclockwise Messages on the display Changing the channel information While listening to XM Satellite Radio the currently selected channel information appears on the display You can change the kind of channel information From the remote control ONLY Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the channel information changes as follows CHAN channel name NAME artist name feature TITLE song program title CAT category name Back to the beginning is the initial setting EX When the category name is selected DIGITAL AUTO R LINEAR PCM V After one second DIGITAL AUTO R LINEAR PCM f you turn off the power or select another source the display is changed back to the initial setting e When you tune in to another channel the channel name appears on the display and
93. then the channel information you have selected appears When all the text information cannot be shown on the display at the same time the text scrolls e Some characters cannot be displayed correctly When problems occur a message appears on the display In this case refer to the following solution Message Possible cause NO SIGNAL Signals are too weak CHECK ANTENNA The XM Passport Home Dock Solution Move the XM Passport Home Dock antenna near a south facing window or where Channel 1 can be heard clearly Check the connection see page 5 antenna is not connected properly LOADING OFF AIR UPDATING updated e Channel number and Preset number channel number channel is available Channel number and CH Preset number and gt CH is not subscribed yet This receiver is loading the channel information and audio data Selected channel is not currently broadcasting any signal The latest encryption code is being It takes a few minutes to complete Wait until loading is finished Select another channel Wait until updating is finished No text information for the selected Selected channel does not exist or 19 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate B tt 1 n g number of connected speakers speaker channel number As you turn the jog the speaker channel number changes as follows For the details of speaker channel number
94. ting the speakers To obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and DSP modes register the setting about the speaker after all connections are completed f you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 20 this setting is not required Setting subwoofer information SUBWOOFER Select whether you have connected a subwoofer or not SUBWFR YES Select when you have connected a subwoofer The subwoofer indicator swrR lights up on the display You can adjust the subwoofer output level see page 27 SUBWFR NO Select when you have disconnected a subwoofer Selecting this changes the front speaker size to LRG see below Initial setting SUBWFR NO Setting the speaker size FRONT SPK front speakers CENTER SPK center speaker SURROUND SPK surround speakers S BACK SPK surround back speakers Register the sizes of all the connected speakers LRG large Select when the cone speaker size is larger than 12 cm 4 4 inches SML small Select when the cone speaker size is smaller than 12 cm 4 4 inches NO Select when you have disconnected a speaker Not selectable for the front speakers Initial setting lt LRG gt for the front speakers SML for other speakers Setting the surround back speaker s S BACK OUT Register the number of surround back speaker s SB OUT lt 1SPK gt Select when you use one surround back speaker SB OUT 25 Sele
95. ty tab press the play button on the VCR or on the remote control So you can get the same result 36 One touch DVD play Simply by starting playback on the DVD player you can enjoy the DVD playback without setting other switches manually When the DVD player is connected through the analog input jacks on this receiver and analog input is selected the receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to DVR DVD When the DVD player is connected through the digital input terminal on this receiver and digital input is selected the receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to DVR DVD The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture Automatic selection of TV s input mode e When you select as the source to play on the receiver the TV automatically changes the input mode to the TV tuner so that you can watch TV When you select DVR DVD VCR or DBS as the source to play on the receiver the TV automatically changes the input mode to the appropriate position either video input 1 or video input 2 so that you can view the playback picture This function does not work when you connect this receiver and the TV with the AV COMPU LINK EX terminal using a component video cable In this case reconnect the TV referring to Case 1 or Case 2 on page 35 Automatic power on off The TV DVD player
96. u cannot feel as if the actors or singers are speaking or singing on the screen C ALIGN OFF Center alignment is turned off Initial setting C ALIGN OFF 29 Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi channel sound reaching you from all directions With these many speakers sound localization and sound movement can be expressed Surround DSP modes built in this receiver can create almost the same Surround sound as you can feel in a real movie theater E u U O O LI GI O ODODO ii iiL IL DO ET 1111 11111 0H ID I UC 0O TI L ununun unuunu vuoi HO D w LIII 011 gi ui du 0 11 H Dg uuu 0 1 O ID LI LI u U 30 Introducing the Surround modes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a digital signal compression method developed by Dolby Laboratories and enables multi channel encoding and decoding When Dolby Digital signal is detected through the digital input the DUDIGITAL indicator lights up on the display Dolby Digital 5 1CH Dolby Digital 5 1CH DOLBY DIGITAL encoding method records and digitally compresses the left front channel right front channel center ch
97. upplied FM antenna horizontally e If the reception is poor connect an outdoor FM antenna not supplied Before attaching a 75 coaxial cable with a connector disconnect the supplied FM antenna Connecting the XM Passport System XM Passport and XM Passport Home Dock To enjoy XM Satellite Radio connect the XM Passport System not supplied to the receiver You can also use the conventional XM Connect and Play Digital Antenna not supplied for the receiver XM Passport Home Dock not supplied For the best reception Place the XM Passport Home Dock antenna near a south facing window or where Channel 1 can be heard clearly see page 17 Make sure there is no obstruction between the XM Passport Home Dock antenna and the sky ae COO OES 5 Connecting the speakers Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed Speaker Layout Diagram SURROUND BACK SURROUND SPEAKERS PEAKER RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT Right surround Left front back speaker surround speaker SBR speaker LS L Powered subwoofer SW Left surround Right Right front back speaker Surround speaker SBL speaker RS CAUTIONS Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals 6 16 e D
98. urce name will appear when you select the digital source Select one of the following components for each terminal DVR DVD For the DVD player or DVD recorder DBS For the DBS tuner VCR For the VCR TV For the TV Initial setting For DIGITAL IN 1 DVR DVD For DIGITAL IN 2 DBS For DIGITAL IN 3 VCR You cannot assign the same component for different terminals The priority order for assignment is as follows DIGITAL IN 1 gt DIGITAL IN 2 gt DIGITAL IN 3 Ex When DIGITAL IN 1 is set to DVR DVD DIGITAL IN 1DVR DVD DBS VCR For DIGITAL IN 2 DBS VCR and TV are selectable In this case VCR is selected DIGITAL IN 2 VCR 4 For DIGITAL IN 3 DBS and TV are selectable Selectablee Not selectable e Setting DIGITAL IN 1 affects DIGITAL IN 2 and DIGITAL IN 3 settings When you have changed DIGITAL IN 1 confirm the components assigned to DIGITAL IN 2 and DIGITAL IN 3 4 2 Selecting the component video input mode DVD VIDEO IN VCR VIDEO IN DBS VIDEO IN When you use the component video inputs for connecting the DVD recorder or DVD player VCR or DBS register the type of video input jacks If you have not selected the appropriate video input jacks you cannot view the playback picture on the TV or the AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot operate properly see page 35
99. video terminal used for the DBS tuner 25 f you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 20 these settings are not required 21 Operating procedure 1 7 3 9 2 4 On the front panel ONLY Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again Ex When setting DIGITAL IN 1 terminal 1 Press SETTING MULTI JOG now works for the setting operation 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the item you want to set appears on the display As you turn MULTI JOG the setting items change as follows ANALOG QUICK SPK SET SUBWOOFER FRONT SPK CENTER SURROUND SPK S BACK SPK S BACK OUT DIST UNIT FRONT L DIST lt gt FRONT R DIST CENTER DIST SURR L DIST SURR R DIST S BACK DIST S BACK L DIST 5 BACK R DIST EX ES PLIIx DUAL MONO SUBWOOFER OUT CROSSOVER LFE ATT MIDNIGHT MODE DIGITAL IN 1 DIGITAL IN 2 DIGITAL IN 3 DVDVIDEOIN VCR VIDEO IN lt gt DBS VIDEO IN Back to the beginning 3 Press SET The current setting of the selected item appears 8 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate setting DVR DVD DBS VCR 21 Your setting is stored 5 Press SET 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set other items if necessary 7 Press SETTING The source indication resumes on the display 22 Set
100. y DOLBY D EX About the DSP modes The following DSP modes are available regardless of incoming signal type HALL1 HALL2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION THEATER1 THEATER2 If an incoming signal is a multi channel 2 channel or more digital signal FILM is not available If SURROUND is set to lt NO gt ALL CH STEREO is not available Virtual Surround Back This function creates a great surround effect from behind as if you have connected the surround back speaker The VIRTUAL SB Surround Back indicator lights up on the display If you have connected and activated the surround speakers you can use Virtual Surround Back without connecting the surround back speaker Virtual Surround Back is activated when EX ES PLIIx is set to other than lt gt and when playing back the software including the following signals Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Dolby Digital or DTS with 4 channel or more 33 Activating the Surround DSP modes Available Surround DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals For details see page 33 Activating one of the Surround DSP modes automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments To adjust the speaker output level see page 27 When activating one of the Surround DSP modes you can adjust CENTER TONE see page 29 When activating one of the Surround DSP modes ex

JVC RX-D212B User's Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents