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JVC TH-S77 Stereo System User Manual

1. 2 Press MEMORY FM 10 3 0 0 E While CH and are flashing 3 Press number button s 1 10 10 to select a preset number you want e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 20 Example When the preset channel is selected 1 0 3 0 0 If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 2 again m While the selected number is flashing 4 Press MEMORY The selected number stops flashing The station is assigned to the selected preset number If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 2 again 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 e Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously stored one m To tune in to a preset station Press FM AM repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press number button s 1 10 10 to select a preset number e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 20 NOTE e You can also select a preset number by pressing P gt lt lt Selecting the FM reception mode When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception While listening to an FM station Press FM MODE The FM reception mode appears on the display window Each time you press the button the FM reception mode changes e AUTO When a program is broadcast in stereo you will hear stereo so
2. DVD AUDIO m During playback En l Press VFP The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen DVD you to adjust the picture character according to the VR type of programming picture tone or personal preference Example NORMAL GAMMA 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 CONTRAST 0 SATURATION 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS 0 2 Press Cursor lt repeatedly to select the VFP mode e NORMAL Normally select this e CINEMA Suitable for movies When you select NORMAL or CINEMA press VFP to complete the setting e USER I and USER 2 You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance Only when selecting USER 1 or USER 2 in step 2 proceed to perform the following operation 3 Press Cursor V A repeatedly to select a parameter you want to adjust Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as preferred e GAMMA Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining brightness of dark and bright portions e BRIGHTNESS Controls screen brightness e CONTRAST Controls screen contrast e SATURATION Controls screen color depth e TINT Controls screen tint e SHARPNESS Controls screen sharpness Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations 4G Press ENTER Example a 5 Press Cursor w a to change the setting 6 Press ENTER The current VFP settings appear again 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters 8 Press VFP NO
3. e To go to the next page press PP e To return to the previous page press kaa NOTE e If you want to play a PBC compatible VCD SVCD without using the PBC function perform any of the following e Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped e Press gt repeatedly until the desired track number is displayed then start playback by pressing play button The track number appears on the display window instead of PBC e To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC compatible VCD SVCD without using the PBC function perform any of the following Press TOP MENU PG or MENU PL e Press W twice to stop playback then press play button Locating a desired chapter track using the on screen bar E During playback Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt lt to highlight CHAP TRACK 3 Press ENTER Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO Dayo TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt OFF CHP OD 1 8 G 1 3 amp 1 1 CHAPTER DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR 4 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the desired chapter number Example To select 8 To select 10 To select 20 To select 37 Press 8 Press 1 then O Press 2 then O Press 3 then 7 To correct a misentry Repeat step 4 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e You can select up to the 99th chapter track Advanc
4. lt iw O O O DVD OQ O O O rner gt play button Remote control mode lt lt selector aDC 1 pp 2P RSE rI MENU PL TOP MENU PG T ENTER TITLE GROUP Number buttons Basic playback 1 Press OPEN CLOSE e The system turns on and the disc tray comes out e A on the center unit can also be used PA 2 Place a disc Label side up When placing an 8 cm disc 3 Press play button For MP3 WMA files The file control display lt pg 26 appears on the TV screen For JPEG files Each file still pictures is shown on the TV screen for about 3 seconds slide show When stopping playback the file control display lt pg 26 appears on the TV screen For MPEG 4 files Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL shows the file control display F pg 26 on the TV screen during playback For DVD VR disc Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL shows the control display on the TV screen F pg 21 m To pause playback Press II To return to playback press play button To stop Press E m On screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback the following guide icons may appear for a while on the TV screen appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi subtitle languages appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi audio languages appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi angle views amp
5. 6 to 6 The following indication appears on the TV screen For DVD VIDEO VCD SVCD CD pop up window KEY CONT 2 e Press KEYCON to sharp and KEYCON b to flat the pitch To resume normal playback Select 0 in the procedure above NOTE e Depending on the type of the recorded source such as a DTS Digital Surround software etc you may not be able to shift the pitch 40 References To clean the disc Maintenance Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge e DO NOT use any solvent such as m Handling Discs conventional record cleaner spray e Remove the disc from its case by holding it at thinner or benzine to clean the disc the edge while pressing the center hole lightly e Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc e Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping m Cleaning the system e Stains on the system should be wiped off with a soft cloth If the system is heavily stained wipe it with a cloth soaked in water diluted neutral detergent and wrung well then wipe clean with a dry cloth e Since the system may deteriorate in quality become damaged or get its paint peeled off be careful about the following DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth e DO NOT wipe it strong e DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine e DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it e DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in conta
6. OFF CHAP OD 1 8 amp 1 3 amp 1 1 a ENGLISH aa See 4 Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select the desired subtitle 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e To clear the subtitle press SUBTITLE Each time you press SUBTITLE subtitle appears and disappears alternately e Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop up window See The language codes list lt pg 34 During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part Advanced operations Selecting the audio E During playback of a disc containing audio in several languages When using the AUDIO button l Press AUDIO Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded OD 1 3 i ae ENGLISH Ess 4a DVD fj DVD j DVD VIDEO f AUDIO VR VCD SVCD 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor V A to select the desired audio When using the on screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO DAD TITLE 1 CHAP _3 TIME 0 01 40 TIME gt OFF CHAP OD 1 3 amp 31 3 amp 1 1 a ENGLISH ES aaa 4 Press Cursor V A to select the desired audio 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop up window See The languag
7. NOTE e For safety reasons always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR Before plugging set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of the powered subwoofer VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V 240V 127V 110V Voltage selector switch Description of parts and controls Remote control al OPEN CLOSE on AUDIO 7 a 211 IT fg 12 pg 12 TS ia CRIDBS pg pg 15 I OK pg 13 O O O le ue LO FL Q pg 19 ra sgte pg 27_ lt S TVVOL CHANNEL AUDIO VOL all AUDIO pg 19 ji 2t K e pg 12 40 pg 12 tes VCR DBS an 20 28 pg 29 ethene pg 18 38 pg 18 yy pg 25 38 pg 16 34 39 pg 13 gt pg 23 pg Tite ANGLE pg Te Number ng 29 THe buttons PAGE TV RETURN pg 20 i pg 29 Go REPEAT A B RPT PLAYMODE CANCEL pg 31 pg 30 p 322 OQ QG II SETUP SETTING RETURN SCANMODE pg 30 31 pg 41S CS OH ng 16 29 pg 33 MIC ONIOFF VOGAL ECHO RESERVE pg 25 SO OS ee 19 0iu i est i reel sis ey E O pg 16 TITLE GROUP e To use the buttons aa under the cover slide down the cover Og D gt Putting batteries in the remote control R6P SUM 3 AA 15F type dry cell batteries Supplied If the range or effectiveness of the remote control
8. Zan Og CLAP YOUR HANDS AT THE VIEWING POSITION TO EXIT PRESS SMART S SETUP SETTING appears on the display window 3 Clap your hands over your head once 4 Make sure that COMPLETED appears on the TV screen then press SMART S SETUP The system detects your clapping sound through the satellite speakers then automatically makes the best settings for each speaker COMPLETED appears on the TV screen when Smart Surround Setup completes 17 When FAILED appears on the TV screen The system could not detect the clapping sound correctly In such a case follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen e When the system detects the clapping sound as FAILED three times set the delay time DELAY and the output level LEVEL manually lt pg 36 To cancel Press SMART S SETUP NOTE You need to set the subwoofer s output level LEVEL manually c pg 16 In step 2 SW ERROR appears on the display window if the center unit and the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using the supplied system cord Playback e The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press DVD The buttons described below are used on pages 18 to 21 AUDIO _ DVD U m OPEN CLOSE O
9. unit svoo ov fira 2 Press the MIC ON OFF button so that 4 lights on the display window 3 Start playback See Basic playback lt gt pg 18 4 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone s volume e This control adjust the output volume of both MIC 1 and MIC 2 together 5 Sing along with the playback of the song To turn off KARAOKE function Press MIC ON OFF so that amp _ disappears from the display window 39 VCD To repeat a disc chapter title track during KARAOKE mode Set the Repeat mode See Repeat playback lt pg 31 To enjoy Karaoke using a menu screen See Playing from a specified position on a disc F pg 25 NOTE e While playback is paused no sound voice via the microphone is heard from the speakers e KARAOKE function cannot be turned on in FM AM DBS D and VCR mode e You cannot turn on KARAOKE function while playing back an MPEG 4 DVD AUDIO DVD VR disc e KARAOKE function will be canceled when you change the source by pressing a source selecting button or when pressing OPEN CLOSE c pg 18 e When KARAOKE function is on e The surround mode F pg 22 is canceled Reserving songs You can reserve your desired songs groups titles a and tracks chapters to play in the order of your Upto svon co in Up to 12 songs can be reserved with this function E While stopped with KARAOKE function turned on Press RESERVE The reservation list appears on the
10. Operation Aim the remote control at the VCR IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a VCR VCR Set the remote control mode selector to VCR DBS fu The following buttons are available O l VCR DBS Turns VCR on and off gt play button Starts playback VCR DBS E Stops operation li Pauses playback gt Fast forwards video tape lt lt Rewinds video tape REC Press this button together with play button to start recording or together with IH to pause recording CHANNEL Changes the TV channels on the VCR 13 Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter To set the manufacturer s code l Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR DBS 2 Press DBS 3 Press and hold i VCR DBS Keep the button pressed until step 5 is finished 4 Press ENTER 5 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a GI Jerrold product Press O then 1 For a Sony product Press 2 then 0 Manufacturer Echostar GI Jerrold 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Hamlin 15 16 17 18 Pioneer 13 14 RCA Scientific Atlanta Sony Zenith 6 Release VCR DBS If there is more than one code listed for your brand try each one until you enter the correct one Operation Aim the remote control at the DBS tuner or CATV converter IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a DBS tuner or CATV converter DBS 1
11. TV VOL Adjusts the volume TV VIDEO Selects the input mode either TV or VIDEO CHANNEL Changes the channels 1 10 0 10 100 Selects the channel TV RETURN Alternates between the previously selected channel and the current channel e Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control Operating the TV To set the manufacturer s code You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer s code l Slide the remote control mode selector to TV 2 Press and hold TV Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished 3 Press ENTER 12 Operating external components with the remote control See page 12 for button locations Operating the VCR To set the manufacturer s code You can operate a JVC VCR without setting the manufacturer s code l Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR DBS 2 Press VCR 3 Press and hold VCR DBS Keep the button pressed until step 5 is finished 4 Press ENTER 5 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Panasonic VCR Press 0 then 7 For a NEC VCR Press 2 then 5 Manufacturer Code Manufacturer five fonono rips fm Emenn 1 26 RCA fos e s p e oasa e i as maen fo fimon fo moo C n Je 6 Release VCR DBS If there is more than one code listed for your brand try each one until you enter the correct one
12. of the subwoofer and speakers Press each speaker button you want to adjust the output level and then LEVEL e FRONT L Front Left speaker e FRONT R Front Right speaker e SURR L Surround Left speaker e SURR R Surround Right speaker e CENTER Center speaker e S WFR Subwoofer NOTE e You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the TV screen pg 36 e The adjustments take effect for all sources e You cannot make this adjustment when FM or AM is selected as the source and SURR OFF is selected as the surround mode Adjusting the treble sound TREBLE Press TREBLE and then LEVEL NOTE e The adjustments take effect for all sources Adjusting the bass sound BASS Press BASS and then LEVEL NOTE e The adjustments take effect for all sources Changing the scan mode The system can be accommodated to your TV s scan mode NOTE e To use the system in PROGRESSIVE mode it is required that the center unit is connected to the TV by using a component video cord not supplied 7 pg 10 E While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for 2 seconds NTSC PAL or NTSC PRG PAL PRG appears on the display window 2 Press Cursor lt to select the desired mode e NTSC Select when your TV supports the NTSC interlaced video input only e NTSC PRG Select when your TV equipped with component jacks supports
13. 11 Fal CD 3 5 s CD PROGRAM TIME 0 04 58 TIME gt OFF Tad 8 9 MPEG 4 16 5 6 FILE 7 14 are not available DVD VR disc 7 3 5 i DVD VR 5p beh AET 3 0 00 34 TIME OF O gt on on sil E3 ON 7 ol CO fi Shows disc type Shows audio information Shows current title for DVD VIDEO group for DVD AUDIO number or play mode for DVD VR Shows current chapter number for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR or track number for other type of discs Shows time information See Changing the time information e I 5 6 Shows playback status appears during playback g g appears during fast forward reverse I CD appears during playback in forward slow motion reverse slow motion GD appears when paused O appears when stopped Select this to change time information 5 See Changing the time information below Select this for Repeat Playback pg 31 Select this for time search function F pg 26 Select this for chapter for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR or track for DVD AUDIO search function pg 25 Select this to change audio language channel or stream lt pg 28 Select this to change subtitle language and subpicture c pg 27 Select this to change view angle lt pg 27 Select this to change the page i pg 29 Shows Playback Mode status PROG
14. All Channel Stereo m Indicators on the display window Digital signal format indicators PPCM SURR Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in LPCM SURR Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in DOD SURR Lights when DOLBY D signals come in Ere SURR Lights when DTS Digital Surround signals come in No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals come in No indication Dolby Surround DSP mode indicators DOPLIT SURR Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated SURR Lights when All Channel Stereo mode is activated Source signal indicators etc SW GI Light to indicate the incoming signals LFEILS S IRS Mi Lights when the left channel signal comes oo in Kel Lights when the center channel signal comes in ES Lights when the right channel signal comes in m33 Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in EJ Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in GS Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in EJ Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in SW Always lights The channel with shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels sound If the channels sound decoded into 5 1 channel is reproduced only lights Selecting the surround mode The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround mode for input signal from digital multichannel software When
15. Play m Pause Ca Ca Fast forward fast reverse Dp CHD Slow motion forward reverse appears when you perform each operation e Q the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do Continued on next page 18 Playback See page 18 for button locations NOTE e For JPEG The system cannot accept operations even though you press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen e If you do not want the on screen guide icons to appear see page 36 m Playback information on the display window DVD VIDEO Example When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5 1ch is played Elapsed playing time Chapter number hour minute second AD EER CHAP Signal and speaker indicators lt pg 23 Surround mode and digital signal format pg 23 Pressing FL DISP Title number Chapter number C 24 ty e CHAP DVD AUDIO P PCM SURR Track number Signal and valle indicators ees Elapsed playing time hour minute second Cui El Pressing FL DISP Group number Track number VCD SVCD CD Example When a CD is played back Signal and speaker Track number indicators LPem 1 2 a0 l Elapsed playing time minute second NOTE e When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played the elapsed playing time does not appear but PBC appears 19 MP3 WMA file Example When an MP3 is played back Signal and speaker Track numb
16. back a disc DVD VIDEO VCD etc c pg 18 To tune in an FM or AM station lt pg 37 Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM VCR To select the source from a component connected to the VCR IN jacks and AUDIO IN VCR jacks c pg 11 DBS To select the source from a component connected to the DIGITAL IN DBS jack 7 pg 11 FM AM On the center unit Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source name you want appears on the display window NOTE e When AM FM or DBS D is selected as the source this system does not output video signals e It may take time to change the source Adjusting the volume VOLUME CAUTION e Always set the volume to minimum level before starting any source If the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound could permanently damage your hearing and or blow out the speakers On the remote control Press AUDIO VOL On the center unit Press VOLUME 15 Listening with headphones not supplied CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume e Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may damage both the headphones and your hearing e Before disconnecting headphones as high volume may be suddenly output from the speakers While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the center unit the system automatically cancels the surround mode c pg 22 currently selected deactivates the speakers tu
17. decreases replace both batteries CAUTION e Do not expose batteries to heat or flame Operating the system from the remote control Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the center unit e Do not hide the remote sensor Connections If reception is poor Connecting the FM and Center unit AM antennas AM loop antenna AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna Outdoor single vinyl covered wire antenna not supplied 7 Ifthe antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat twist and pull the insulation coat off and m FM antenna remove FM ant li Ceneruni antenna supplied Connecting AM loop antenna Extend the supplied FM antenna N horizontally P T Center unit a If reception is poor Center unit 758 2 M 0 Fath A amp Standard type 75 Q Outdoor FM antenna cord coaxial connector not supplied m Antenna cord Outdoor FM antenna not supplied NOTE 3 e We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is well shielded against interference e Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during AM broadcast program reception NOTE e Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals connecting cords and power cords This could cause poor reception Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the satellite front center su
18. function e If you do not want to use the screen saver function see page 35 One touch replay You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds from the current position DVD VIDEO DVD VR E During playback On the remote control Press NOTE e This function works in the same title e This function is not available during the repeat playback e This feature may not work for some discs search E During playback VIDEO jj AUDIO VR On the remote control svv VCD svcD CD Press gt gt or lt lt Each time you press the button the search speed wea ures changes To return to normal speed playback Press play button Press and hold gt gt or lt lt Continuously pressing gt i or lt 4 increases the fast forward reverse search speed NOTE e When a DVD VIDEO DVD VR VCD SVCD or MPEG 4 is played back no sound comes out during fast forward reverse search e When a DVD AUDIO or CD is played back sound is intermittent and low during fast forward reverse search e This feature may not work for some discs Skip to the beginning of a desired selection m Using gt gt i ma buttons E For DVD VIDEO DVD VR chapter During layback For VC E a ii For VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 track file During playback or while stopped Press gt gt or lt lt repeatedly NOTE e When playing b
19. information on the display window c pg 19 e Some group track and file names may not be displayed correctly depending on recording conditions e The order of groups tracks and files may be displayed differently from the order displayed on your personal computer 26 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Resume playback When Resume Playback is set to ON gt pg 36 jpam and you stop playback by the following operations the position where playback has been stopped is JCO stored RESUME appears on the display window KA e Turning off the power F pg 14 e Pressing W once e Changing the source lt gt pg 15 DVD VR DVD AUDIO SVCD To start playback from the stored position Press play button or DVD e There may be a case where play button does not work after changing the source To clear the stored position Press W again or open the disc tray Selecting a view angle m During playback of a disc containing multi view angles When using the ANGLE button Press ANGLE Example DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded amp 1 3 1 a 2 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly or press Cursor V A to select the desired view angle When using the on screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight amp 1 3 3 Press EN
20. off during playback On the other hand the system outputs only the front left and right channel signals with LR ONLY shown on the display window when you start playback with the surround mode having been set to STEREO or H PHONE Using the on screen bar You can check disc information and you can use some functions using the on screen bar Showing the on screen bar m Whenever a disc is loaded vj p 30 Press ON SCREEN Each time you press the button the on screen bar wre changes as follows on the TV screen Example During DVD VIDEO playback DVD VIDEO pa ach TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt DVD VIDEO pay TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME_ 0 01 40 gt TIME oF CHAP OD 1 8 1 3 amp 1 1 V OFF The on screen bar disappears back to the beginning e The currently selected item shows green Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations m Contents of the on screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO 3 4 5 i inns 0 01 40 z DVD VIDEO 39 och TIME OFF CHAP OD 1 8 C3 1 3 amp 1 1 7 2 TRACK 1 TIME 0 01 40 DVD AUDIO 9 och TIME gt OFF TRACK QD 1 1 PAGE 5 12 1 of VCD 15 4 5 i VCD PROGRAM mkien TA 0 04 58 TIME amp 0FF OD ST Bo i SVCD R ai SVCD PROGRAM TIME 0 04 58 TIME OFF o gt ST EJ 1 4 8
21. speakers surround left right 2 e Screws M4 x 40 mm For satellite speakers 12 e Base plates For satellite speakers front and surround 4 About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO Audio CD COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO e DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation e The Non DVD side of a DualDisc does not comply with the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard Therefore the use of Non DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended e This system accommodates the NTSC and PAL system When you play an NTSC disc with the scan mode set to PAL c pg 16 the NTSC video signal is converted to the PAL60 signal and output On some DVD VIDEOs DVD AUDIOs VCDs or SVCDs their actual operation may be different from what is explained in this manual This is due to the disc programming and disc structure not a malfunction of this system e Before playing back discs read their instructions or cautions carefully Region code of DVD VIDEO This system can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers include the system s Region Code which is indicated on the rear panel For the countries of Middle East Sjetals For the countries of Southeast Asia AQ Ie OW If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded REGION CODE ERROR appears on the T
22. 40 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 kHz Sound Pressure Level 75 5 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 230 mm X 1 104 mm X 285 mm Mass 3 5 kg Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice 42 CAUTION for mains AC line BEFORE PLUGGING IN do check that your mains AC line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on Mains AC Line Instruction Wen VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V 240V 127V 110V the outside of this equipment and if different reset the voltage selector switch to prevent from a damage or risk of fire electric shock 220V 240V 127V 110V en 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0405TMMMDWJEM j T N N g lt g z gt m lt m gt lt m
23. JVC MM DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH S77 Consists of XV THS77 SP PWS77 SP THS77F SP THS77C and SP THS77S DVD di t Z pomm IDEO AUDIO VIDEO i CD ANTAN Digital Direct Progressive Scan INSTRUCTIONS p US UNJUGIUX Warnings Cautions and Others CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture CAUTION button CAUTION XV THS77 e Do not block the ventilation openings or holes Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a the STANDBY lamp goes off newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out The I button in any position does not disconnect the mains Do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted line candles on the apparatus e When the system is on standby the STANDBY lamp lights When discarding batteries environmental problems must be red considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of e When the system is turned on the STANDBY lamp goes off these batteries must be followed strictly The power can be remote controlled Do not expose this apparatus to rain moisture dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus CAUTION SP PWS77 The power supply to the subwoofe
24. RAM appears during Program Playback lt pg 30 RANDOM appears during Random Playback lt pg 31 Shows Repeat Mode status pg 31 NI ke oO i k DO i k amp o1 Changing the time information You can change the time information in the on Bue screen bar on the TV screen and the display window of the center unit vcDiisvcDpi i CD E During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt lt to highlight Time 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the desired information Example When elapsed playing time of disc is selected TOTAL 1 25 58 E VCD SVCD CD e TIME Elapsed playing time of current track e REM Remaining time of current track e TOTAL Elapsed time of disc e T REM Remaining time of disc E DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR e TIME Elapsed playing time of current chapter track e REM Remaining time of current chapter track e TOTAL Elapsed time of Title Group Program e T REM Remaining time of Title Group Program 4 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e When playing back DVD VR TIME and REM cannot be shown 24 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Playing from a specified position on a disc You can start playing a title chapter or track you specify You can also play a disc from specified time Locating a desi
25. Set the remote control mode selector to o gt VCR DBS 2 Press DBS VCR DBS The following buttons are available VCR DBS Turns DBS tuner or CATV converter on and off CHANNEL Changes the channels 1 10 0 10 100 Selects the channel NOTE When operating a VCR or DBS tuner CATV converter e The source setting of VCR or DBS D remains after you have changed the remote control mode selector to AUDIO or TV When operating VCR or DBS tuner CATV converter again it is not necessary to press VCR or DBS after setting the remote control mode selector Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the Tu rn i ng the system on off operations in this manual You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless On the remote control otherwise noted Press AUDIO IMPORTANT M l On the center unit Before using the remote control for the following operation Press AUDIO e Set th 1 mode selector to AUDIO 7 Set the remote control mode selector to When DVD is selected as the source pg 15 the following The buttons described below are used on messages will appear on the TV screen pages 14 to 17 O l AUDIO MUTING Pia OPEN CLOSE ane o o or closing the disc tray APOIO es Appears when the system is reading the disc information Samoteconiel REGION CODE ERROR mode selector Appears when th
26. TE e Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure the setting at that time will be stored Program playback E While stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until program an window appears on the TV screen PROGRAM USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS USE CANCEL TO DELETE THE PROGRAM 2 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen to program the desired chapters tracks e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 20 e The content s numbers that you have to specify for programming varies depending on the disc type e DVD VIDEO Titles and chapters e VCD SVCD CD Tracks e DVD AUDIO MP3 WMA Groups and tracks e Before you program the tracks in bonus group on a DVD AUDIO perform the procedure of Playing back a bonus group lt gt pg 21 to turn off the BONUS indicator on the display window e You can specify the chapters tracks whose number is up to 99 e For CD SVCD or VCD When the total playback time exceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds will appear on the display window But it is possible to continue programming e For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO MP3 or WMA When you press ENTER instead of the number buttons in the Track Chapter column ALL appears and all the tracks or chapters on the selected group or title are programmed as a step To clear the programs one by one fr
27. TER DVD VIDEO JAD TITLE 1 CHAP _3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt oF CHAP OD 1 8 GI 1 3 amp 1 3 a Ml 1 ES 4 Press Cursor w a to select the desired view angle 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part 27 Selecting the subtitle m During playback of a disc containing subtitles in several languages DVD VIDEO When using the SUBTITLE button 1 Press SUBTITLE Example DVD VIDEO ENGLISH is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded tJ 1 3 a E ENGLISH e DVD AUDIO DVD VR 2 Press Cursor V A to select the desired subtitle For DVD VR e Pressing SUBTITLE activates the subtitles subpictures regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not subpictures will not change if no subpictures is recorded For SVCD e An SVCD can contain up to four subtitles Pressing SUBTITLE changes the subtitles regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not Subtitles will not change 1f no subtitle is recorded NOTE e To clear the subtitle press SUBTITLE Each time you press SUBTITLE subtitle appears and disappears alternately When using the on screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor gt lt to highlight 1 3 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO 919 yeh TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME
28. TV screen 2 Press number buttons 1 10 10 to select your desired song to reserve by specifying the group title and track chapter numbers Example To specify track chapter Tr Chap 2 of group title Gr Tt 1 Press 1 gt 2 To specify track chapter Tr Chap 14 of group title Gr Tt 2 Press 2 gt 10 gt 4 To specify track chapter Tr Chap 20 of group title Gr Tt 1 Press 1 10 gt 10 No Gr Tt Tr Chap 1 2 2 3 4 5 To erase a reserved song Press Cursor V A to select the desired song group title and track chapter numbers then press CANCEL To add a song to the reservation list Press Cursor W A to select the desired song group title and track chapter numbers then specify a new group title and track chapter numbers The new song is inserted before the selected song 3 Repeat step 2 to reserve the rest of your selection 4 Press gt play button to start playback of the reserved songs KARAOKE operations See page 39 for button locations To hide or show the reservation list Press RESERVE Each time you press RESERVE the reservation list disappears appears from on the TV screen The reservation list cannot be displayed during playback NOTE e When O appears in step 2 12 songs have already been reserved and you cannot make more reservations e While the reservation list is not displayed on the TV screen you cannot start
29. V screen and playback cannot start Notes on DVD R DVD RW and DVD RAM e This system can also play finalized DVD Rs or DVD RWs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD RWs or DVD RAMs recorded in DVD VR format e This system can also play DVD Rs or DVD RWs if MP3 WMA JPEG and MPEG 4 files are recorded on them with UDF Bridge format This system does not support multi border discs Notes on CD R and CD RW e This system can also play CD Rs or CD RWs if MP3 WMA JPEG and MPEG 4 files are recorded on them with ISO 9660 format e This system supports multi session discs up to 20 sessions e This system cannot play packet write discs Some discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics recording conditions or damage or stain on them Unplayable discs SACD CD I CD I Ready Photo CD etc Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers About discs Notes on file types For all playable files e The system can only recognize and play files with one of the following extensions which can be in any combination of upper and lower case MP3 MP3 mp3 WMA WMA wma JPEG JPG JPEG jpg jpeg MPEG 4 ASF asf e The system recognizes up to 150 tracks files per group 99 groups per disc and the total number of the tracks files that the system can play is 4000 e Some files may not be played bac
30. ack an MP3 JPEG file you can make operations using the file control display lt pg 26 e This feature may not work for some discs Using number buttons on the remote control E For DVD VIDEO DVD VR title chapter While stopped the title number is selected During playback the chapter number is selected For DVD AUDIO track During playback or while stopped For VCD SVCD track During playback without PBC function For CD MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 track file During playback or while stopped Press number buttons 0 10 10 to select the desired number e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons below How to use the number buttons To select 3 Press 3 To select 14 Press 10 then 4 Press 10 twice then 4 Press 10 three times then 10 Or press 10 four times then 0 To select 24 To select 40 20 Playback See page 18 for button locations Locating a desired title group using number buttons E During playback or while stopped Press TITLE GROUP v __ or _ is shown in the title group display praff area in the display window lt 5g D g Example During DVD VIDEO playback tee 3 45 2 While the display window shows __ or _ use number buttons 0 10 10 to enter the desired title or group number The system starts playback from the first chapter track file of the selecte
31. al language m AUDIO LANGUAGE Some DVDs have multiple audio languages e Select the initial audio language m SUBTITLE Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages e Select the initial subtitle language m ON SCREEN LANGUAGE e Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this system When the language you have selected is not recorded to a disc the original language is automatically used as the initial language NOTE e See the following The language codes list for the code of each language such as AA etc The language codes list AB Abkhavian IN indonesian RO Rumanian Bo Tien KY Kireni SQ Albanian aR Beon LA tain SR Serbian fa Hause foronya 0Z ume 34 Setting DVD preferences L Picture menu PICTURE m MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture s height width ratio of 16 9 e 16 9 16 9 MULTI Wide television conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed on 16 9 wide TV When you play DVDs recorded in the picture s height width ratio of 4 3 the system adjust the ratio of output signal automatically e 4 3 LB 4 3 MULTI LB Letter Box conversion Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4 3 conventional TV While viewing a wide screen picture the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen e 4 3 PS 4 3 MULTI PS Pan Scan conversion Select thi
32. angle ooo cee ccesceseseesscssecseesesesceessenenseeses 21 Selecting the subtitle 21 Selecting the audio viecicsithsLozeiccivetbedcovialeasdedieiderctignnahevideanieds 28 Special picture playback eee cessessecsesessscseesseseeeees 28 Program playback eecccessccccssseeeeeseeeeeeseeesessneeesseeeess 30 Random play DaCK rimaika aA 31 Repeat playback missiooni oianean 31 WAY OLE E E E E A A A 32 Sound and other settings cneas 33 Setting DVD preferences 34 SIMO the setup MENUS sinia aai 34 VENU deSCHPUOI ict ctina duce codauicbivviesanelstaitnanuavastsisvacnpiukecnal 34 Tuner Operations w sssssssennnnnnnnennceenen Ol Setting the AM tuner interval Spacing c cccccseeeeeseees STi Manual CHIMING sexs cinsadoencasvichdndwalenanseancdaiiannininsit didnawspvitvnsbantnnkt 3 Preset tunni oare a e T A 38 Selecting the FM reception mode ccce 38 Reducing the noise of AM broadcast cc cece eeeeees 38 KARAOKE operations scssssesnennnnns 39 Basic KARAOKE operations oeren 39 Reserving SONGS scscssessesssssssscsssesscseesssscssersssenerversnenens 39 DE IE CHING AU GIO sanane nana T AE 40 Adding an echo effect to your VOICE eeen 40 shifting the pitch of the playback sound essees 40 References scsssssssesnnnnennnnnnnnecennsnees 41 MAINT MANGE sidsiici isis feridica iucldiicuidssevelnwivacuainyrintnavenavesleds adideucnustisnuns 41 VROUDICSIO OTING sasinen 41 DS PECHICALIONGS lt lt canci
33. art by specifying the beginning point A and ending point B DVD fj DVD DVD VIDEO AUDIO VR E During playback When using the A B RPT button 1 Press A B RPT at the beginning of the part you want to repeat point A The repeat mode indicator G A appears on the display window 2 Press A B RPT again at the end of the part you want to repeat point B The repeat mode indicator on the display window changes to G A B and A B Repeat Playback starts The selected part of the disc between point A and B is played repeatedly fe 4 hb LA B To cancel Press A B RPT during A B Repeat Playback When using the on screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight oF 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO panne TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TOTAL 1 01 40 gt TIME gt OFF CHAP OD 1 8 G 1 3 amp 1 1 OFF eee ae 4 Press Cursor w a repeatedly to select A B 5 Press ENTER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat point A DVD VIDEO pp ae TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TOTAL 1 01 40 gt TIME a CHP OD 1 8 G 1 3 amp 1 1 6 Press ENTER at the end of the part you want to repeat point B A B Repeat Playback starts 7 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears See page 22 for button locations To cancel Select OFF in step 4 then press ENTER NOTE e When playing ba
34. be played back correctly m Safety precautions Avoid moisture water and dust Do not place the system in moist or dusty places Avoid high temperatures Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place it near a heating device When you are away When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended period of time disconnect the power cord plugs from the wall outlet Do not block the vents Blocking the vents may damage the system Care of the cabinet When cleaning the system use a soft cloth and follow the relevant instructions on the use of chemically coated cloths Do not use benzene thinner or other organic solvents including disinfectants These may cause deformation or discoloring If water gets inside the system Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet then call the store where you made your purchase Using the system in this condition may cause fire or electrical shock Supplied accessories Check to be sure you have all of the supplied accessories The number in parentheses is the quantity of the pieces supplied If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately e Remote control 1 e Batteries 2 e FM antenna 1 e AM loop antenna 1 e Power cord 1 e AC plug adapters 2 Except for the countries of Middle East e System cord 1 e Composite video cord 1 e Speaker cords For satellite front left right and center speakers 3 For satellite
35. ck a DVD VIDEO A B Repeat Playback is possible only within the same title e A B cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback Tray lock You can lock the tray and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection On the center unit ONLY While the system is turned off 4 Press and hold e The system turns on and LOCKED appears on the display window e If you try to eject the disc LOCKED appears to indicate that the tray is locked To cancel Carry out the same operation again e The system turns on and UNLOCKED appears on the display window 32 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations Sound and other settings IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO NOTE Before you start operation e There is a time limit when doing the following steps If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 1 again 1 Press SETTING Example DE C A PCM 2 Press Cursor w a to select the item you want to set e DEC Decode When you play an external source DBS D 1s selected as a source that was encoded with DOLBY D or DTS Digital Surround the following symptoms may occur e No sound comes out at the beginning of playback e Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters AUDIO _ or tracks A PCM Auto PCM Normally select this The system automatically detects the i
36. code all 2 channel sources stereo source and Dolby Surround encoded source into a 5 1 channel Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes Movie mode and Music mode e Pro Logic II Movie MOVIE Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark DO botsy surrouno e Pro Logic II Music MUSIC Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources Dolby Digital Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital DO betey DIGITAL DTS Digital Surround 2 Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software DIGITAL SURROUND DTS Digital Surround DTS is another darete multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic MLP Lossless and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories igi 2 DTS and DTS Multichannel y y V Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND c pg 23 Continued on next page 22 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations m All Channel Stereo DSP All Channel Stereo ALL ST mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected and activated speakers All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source Normal stereo sound
37. ct with it for a long time e Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case e Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes and moisture Troubleshooting The power cord and or system cord is not connected Connect the power cord and system cord correctly on F pg 11 The remote control does The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries pg 7 not work Sunlight is falling directly on the remote sensor Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight No sound The system cord and or speaker cord is not connected Check the connection Connecting the powered subwoofer pg 9 11 The audio cord is not connected to DIGITAL IN Connect the cord correctly gt pg 11 correctly No picture is displayed The scan mode is set to PAL PRG or NTSC PRG Change the scan mode to PAL or NTSC on the TV screen the though the center unit is connected to the TV which pg 16 picture is blurred or the does not support the progressive video input such as a picture is divided into conventional TV two parts Video and audio are The disc is scratched or dirty Replace or clean the disc distorted oe is connected between the center unit and the Connect the center unit and TV directly lt pg 10 The picture does not fit The monitor type is not set correctly Set MONITOR TYPE properly F pg 35 the TV screen Hard to listen
38. d Ji Plug into AC outlets CAUTION e Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord When unplugging the cord always grasp and pull the plug so as not to damage the cord e Except for the countries of Middle East If the AC outlets do not match the AC plugs use the supplied AC plug adapters Operating external components with the remote control The buttons described below are used on pages 12 and 13 O OM TV TV VIDEO oO VCR DBS VCR DBS O0OQO DBS ooooT TV VOL TV Remote control a VCR DBS mode selector CHANNEL O Gaz gt lt lt play button eA pj O lI ENTER REC Number buttons TV RETURN 100 NOTE e Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice 4 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a Hitachi TV Press 1 then 0 For a Toshiba TV Press 0 then 8 Manufacturer Code Manufacturer ave fo samme ria fo fs Maos fo soy fo 5 Release TV If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand try each one until you enter the correct one C CA Operation Aim the remote control at the TV IMPORTANT Before using the remote control to operate a TV e Set the remote control mode selector to TV The following buttons are available Oll TV Turns TV on and off
39. d title group e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt pg 20 NOTE e This feature may not work for some discs Playing back a bonus group Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called bonus group whose contents are not open to the public The bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc To play back a bonus group you have to enter the specific key number a password The way of getting the key number depends on the disc After getting the key number you can play back the bonus group by following the procedure below DVD AUDIO m While the BONUS indicator lights up on the display window 1 Select the bonus group For selecting the group see Locating a desired title group using number buttons described above The key number entry indication appears On the TV KEY TORE On the display window KEY BONUS 2 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the key number then press ENTER When you enter the correct key number playback starts and the BONUS indicator goes off e If you enter the wrong number reenter the correct number To clear the key number entry Perform whichever one of the following e Open the disc tray e Turn off the system 21 Selecting the desired title playlist from the control display E During playback or while stopped Press TOP MENU PG or MENU PL The control display is shown on the TV screen and th
40. e Region Code of the DVD VIDEO does not match the code the system supports The disc cannot be played back NO DISC Appears when no disc is loaded CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC G rs t Appears when unplayable disc is loaded gt lt v a ENTER NOTE e The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is turned off and turns SCAN MODE off when the power is turned on DIMMER e The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit The SLEEP POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is BASS turned on SMART TREBLE e A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is S SETUP LEVEL turned off center unit only This is called standby mode and the STANDBY lamp lights in this mode Unplug the power cord from the oe AC outlet to turn the power off completely e You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons e OPEN CLOSE on the remote control or amp on the center unit e One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control gt on the center unit You can use the same buttons on the remote control O I SOURCE VOLUME b l ets I l z G gt TT STANDBY PHONES 14 Basic operations See page 14 for button locations Selecting the source to play On the remote control Press one of the source selecting buttons DVD FM AM VCR or DBS DVD To play
41. e codes list lt gt pg 34 e ST L or R is displayed when playing a VCD SVCD or DVD VR respectively representing stereo left sound and right sound See page 22 for button locations Special picture playback Frame by frame playback m During playback pvp ff pvp pvp Press Il repeatedly VIDEO YAUDIO VR Each time you press the button the still picture advances by one frame pop To return to normal playback Press play button Playing back in slow motion E During playback Press II at the point where you want to start playback in vep sveo slow motion from The system pauses playback 2 Press SLOW 9 e Playback in forward slow motion starts For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO only e To play back in reverse slow motion press SLOW DVD VR Each time you press the button the playback speed become faster Example On the TV To return to normal playback Press play button NOTE e Sound cannot be heard during slow motion playback e During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part 28 Advanced operations See page 22 for button locations selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures B S P which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence You can change the picture turn the page manually when the curre
42. e system starts playback of the first title playlist e The PLAY LIST is shown only when the playlist is on the DVD VR disc DVD VR TOP MENU PG shows the ORIGINAL PROGRAM Example ORIGINAL PROGRAM No Date Ch i Title JVC DVD World 2004 1 25 04 04 4ch 2 17 05 04 8ch 3 22 05 04 4 26 05 04 5 20 06 04 6 25 06 04 Music Festival children 001 children 002 1 Title number 2 Recording date 3 Recording source TV station the input terminal of the recording equipment etc 4 Start time of recording 5 Title of the original program playlist The title may not be displayed depending on the recording equipment 6 Current title MENU PL shows the PLAY LIST Example PLAY LIST No Date Chap Length Title 1 25 05 04 001 1 03 16 My JVC World 2 17 06 04 005 1 35 25 3 20 06 04 003 0 10 23 Favorite music 425 06 04 001 0 07 19 children001 002 7 8 9 10 29 11 7 Playlist number 8 Creating date of playlists 9 Number of chapters 10 Total playing time 11 Current playlist 2 Press Cursor w a to select the desired title playlist The system starts playback of the selected title playlist To clear the control display e Press ENTER About the play mode on a DVD VR disc e Original program ORIGINAL PROGRAM The system can play back the original picture in the recorded order e Playlist PLAY LIST The system can play back the playlist edited by the recording equipmen
43. ed operations See page 22 for button locations Locating a desired position by specifying the time E For DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR During playback DVD jj DVD fj DVD For VCD SVCD While stopped or during playback without PBC vco function For CD During playback or while stopped m When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc Perform the following procedure while stopped m When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the current title track Perform the following procedure during playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight gt 3 Press ENTER DVD VIDEO pelbyD TITLE 1 CHAP 3 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME OFF CHAP OD 1 8 GJ 1 3 amp 1 1 MEDS m 4 Use number buttons 0 9 to enter the time Example To play back from a point 2 hours 34 minutes 08 seconds elapsed TIME gt TIME 2 gt Press 2 Press 3 TIME 2 3_ _ gt TIME 2 34 gt Press 4 Press 0 TIME 2 34 0_ gt TIME 2 34 08 Press 8 To cancel a misentry Press Cursor lt 4 repeatedly 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears NOTE e You can specify time in hours minutes seconds for DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VR and in minutes seconds for VCD SVCD CD Using the file control display Es You can search and play desired groups and tracks files using
44. er we MP3 E Elapsed Peng time minute second aaa playback sa Pressing FL DISP Group number Track number I WMA indicator lights for WMA disc JPEG file File number 12 0 JPEG Pressing FL DISP Group number File number G12 F 123 MPEG 4 file le number O es gs O ee Elapsed panny time minute second ai playback sil Pressing FL DISP Group number Track number G12 1 123je TRK Signal and speaker indicators Playback DVD VR disc Example Fast forward fast reverse During playback on the Original program Elapsed playing time hour minute second Title number Co PG Original program indicator Pressing FL DISP Title number Chapter number Example During playback on the Playlist Elapsed playing time Title number hour minute second PL Playlist indicator Pressing FL DISP Playlist number Chapter number Pressing TOP MENU PG or MENU PL you can change the play mode lt pg 21 NOTE e You can change the time information mode except for MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 F pg 24 e You can also check the playback information on the TV screen c pg 23 Screen saver A TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long time To prevent this the system automatically dims the screen if a static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes the screen saver function e Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver
45. eral types of files are recorded on a disc you can select which files to play e AUDIO Select this to play MP3 WMA files e STILL PICTURE Select this to play JPEG files e VIDEO Select this to play MPEG 4 files 39 Audio menu AUDIO m D RANGE COMPRESSION Dynamic range compression You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital e AUTO Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range no effect applied e ON Select this when you want to fully apply the compression effect useful at midnight NOTE e When you play a multichannel Dolby Digital source with the surround mode is off the setting of D RANGE COMPRESSION is set to ON automatically Setting DVD preferences 7 Speaker setting menu SPK SETTING m Level menu LEVEL FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER While monitoring the test tone adjust the center and surround speakers volume as much as that of the front speakers TEST TONE Outputs the test tone The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the following sequence gt Front left speaker gt Center speaker gt Front right speaker gt Surround right speaker gt Surround left speaker gt back to the beginning w Delay menu DELAY Example Center Subwoofer Front left N O
46. esssssssesssseessensnsens 14 Selecting the source to play osese 15 Adjusting the volume VOLUME cee ceeeceeeeeeeee 15 Listening with headphones not supplied 0 15 Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING 0 15 Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER 15 Sleep MOr OLEE P entane aa a 16 Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers 16 Adjusting the treble sound TREBLE eee 16 Adjusting the bass sound BASS cc eeeeeeseeseeeneeees 16 Changing the scan mode ou cccececcesssceesseeseseeeessseeessneees 16 Optimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup 17 PIAVDAGK sisintcitesddwvedecenesaicaditeiventinn VO Basic DIDV DOCK uirar 18 ONE TOUCH FE DIAY acmis E 20 Fast forward fast reverSe search cccsessecseesseeeeeseeeeees 20 Skip to the beginning of a desired Selection 20 Locating a desired title group using number buttons 21 Playing back a bonus group ceecessccessseeesesseeserseeeees 21 Selecting the desired title playlist from the control display 21 Advanced operationS wsssssssssennnnnnnns 22 Using the surround mode 0 ccccccceesceccesseeeeesseeeesesseteens 22 Using the on screen baf ou ccceeseccesseeeeeseeeeesseesenseeeens 23 Playing from a specified position on a dISC lecce 20 Using the file control display neneeese 26 RESUME PlAYDACK ronnan nan Ai 21 Selecting a view
47. il all other connections have been made Speaker layout Center speaker Front left Front right speaks ag e speaker Powered ri subwoofer d 1 Surround left _ Surround right oa speaker a speaker e Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface e The front and center speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs However if not installed properly they may cause color distortions So pay attention to the following when installing the speakers When placing the speakers near a TV set turn off the TV s main power switch or unplug it before installing the speakers Then wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV s main power switch again Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the above If this happens move the speakers away from the TV e The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded If it is located nearby the TV or monitor it will probably cause color distortion on the screen To avoid this do not place the speaker nearby the TV or monitor e Besure to place the powered subwoofer to the TV s right If you place the powered subwoofer to the TV s left keep sufficient distance between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled Connecting a TV e You can get better picture quality in the order Component video gt S video gt Composite video e Distortion of picture may occur when connecting t
48. ing the AM tuner interval spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart and some countries use 10 kHz spacing You can only change the AM tuner interval spacing while tuning into an AM station e You can operate the following procedures using the buttons on the front panel On the center unit ONLY m To change the interval spacing into 10 kHz Press II while holding down E m To change the interval spacing into 9 kHz Press gt while holding down E 37 Manual tuning 1 Press FM AM repeatedly to select the band Example When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz m 0 10u 2 Press TUNING amp repeatedly until you find the frequency you want When you hold down the button until the system starts searching for stations and then release it the system stops searching automatically when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in to NOTE e When an FM stereo program is received the ST indicator lights on the display window Tuner operations See page 37 for button locations Preset tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number the station can be quickly tuned in You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations m To preset the stations 1 Tune in the station you want to preset e If you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM station select the reception mode you want See Selecting the FM reception mode Example When the system is tuned in to 103 5 MHz 7 10 3 0 0
49. k normally because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions For MP3 WMA files e The system supports MP3 WMA files recorded with a bit rate of 32 320 kbps and a sampling frequency of 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz e If the tag information album name artist and track title etc is recorded on a disc it appears in the file control display on the TV screen i pg 26 e We recommend to record each piece of material song at a sample rate of 44 1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of 128 96 kbps For WMA only This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFINITION OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER For JPEG files e We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 re
50. ms sae Surround right 2ms 2 ms In this case set the delay time of each speaker as follows e Delay time of front speakers 0 ms e Delay time of center speaker 1 ms e Delay time of surround speakers 2 ms FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers Within the range from 0 ms to 15 ms by 1 ms w Subwoofer menu SUBWOOFER LEVEL You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the 6 dB to 6 dB range CROSS OVER The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer Select one of the cross over frequency levels according to the bass sound quality from the front center surround speakers J Other setting menu OTHERS m RESUME You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function c pg 27 m ON SCREEN GUIDE You can activate or deactivate the on screen guide icons c pg 18 36 Tuner operations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO So 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2O 2 Press FM AM NOTE e When FM or AM is selected as the source you can select All Channel Stereo ALL ST and SURR OFF mode The buttons described below are used on pages 37 and 38 FL DISP Remote control mode selector Number buttons Sett
51. multiplex audio or multisound Karaoke audio etc by attenuating the sveo co furs l l f svcD CD frequencies around a human voice with this function E During playback with KARAOKE function turned on Press VOCAL Each time you press VOCAL vocal mask function turns on and off alternately NOTE e The voice may not be masked enough with some discs Adding an echo effect to your voice E During playback with KARAOKE function turned on Press ECHO repeatedly to sven CD select the desired effect level svoo ov fura ECHO and its value appear on the display window Each time you press ECHO vocal option changes as follows OFF gt 1 gt 2 gt 3 amp back to the beginning e As the number increases the effect will be emphasized Normally set the level to 2 To cancel the sound effect Select OFF in the procedure above Shifting the pitch of the playback sound You can sharp flat the pitch of a song recorded on mym a disc by a halftone interval to match your voice range Note that this setting is applied only to the sveo co fura current title track E During playback with KARAOKE function turned on Press KEYCON t The current setting appears on the display window For MP3 WMaA in the file control display FILE KEY CONT O m While the current setting is still on the display window 2 Press KEYCON b repeatedly to adjust the pitch
52. ncoming signals DD Select this if the symptoms above occur when playing a disc or software encoded with DOLBY D DTS Select this if the symptoms above occur when playing a disc or software encoded with DTS Digital Surround e BAL Balance You can adjust the balance between the front left and front right speakers 33 3 Press Cursor lt to make an adjustment or selection Example DEC DD The adjustment is set and the display automatically disappears a few seconds later NOTE e When DD or DTS is selected if a signal encoded with another digital format comes in you cannot listen to the sound The DODIGITAL or ES indicator flashes Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus e You can change the language used in the setup menus See Menu description below Basic operation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO DVD 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 2 Press DVD Cursor gt lt w a ENTER SET UP E While stopped Press SET UP LANGUAGE A T Ly VA ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT 6 p USE AY lt PTO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM entern 22 TO EXIT PRESS SET UP 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen Menu description Language menu LANGUAGE m MENU LANGUAGE Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages e Select the initi
53. nt group track has selectable pictures pages DVD AUDIO E During playback and while the B S P indicator lights up on the display window When using the PAGE button Press PAGE repeatedly to select a desired still picture When using the on screen bar 1 Press ON SCREEN twice The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight Pace 3 Press ENTER DVD AUDIO 99 beh GROUP 1 TRACK 1 TIME 0 01 40 gt TIME gt OFF TRACK QD 1 1 PAGE5 12 ae aa 5 Saws 4 Press Cursor A V to select the desired still picture 5 press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears Zooming in E During playback or while paused pvp Wt ovo l pvp vA 1 Press ZOOM an Each time you press ZOOM scene eeaeee magnification changes 2 While zoomed in press Cursor lt w A to move zoom in area To return to normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly to select ZOOM OFF 29 NOTE e The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc type e During slide show playback of JPEG zooming in is not available In such a case press Il to pause slide show playback then zoom in e During DVD AUDIO playback this feature is available only for the video part e During JPEG MPEG 4 playback there may be a case where Cursor amp lt W A does not work in step 2 above Changing the VFP setting The VFP Video Fine Processor function enables VIDEO
54. o the TV via a VCR or to a TV with a built in VCR e You need to set MONITOR TYPE in the PICTURE menu correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV lt pg 35 m Toconnecta TV equipped with the component video input jacks Center unit COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr Tocomponent 4 4 video input Component video cord not supplied NOTE e If your TV supports progressive video input you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active c pg 16 e Ifthe component video input jacks of your TV are of the BNC type use a plug adapter not supplied to convert the pin plugs to BNC plugs e The component video signals can be output only when you select DVD as the source to play lt pg 15 m To connect a TV equipped with the composite or S video jacks Center unit a Composite video cord out MES Supplied Ca a video cord not supplied Align the amp marks To composite video input v4 TV To S video input NOTE e Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV See Changing the scan mode lt pg 16 10 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the powered subwoofer Powered Center unit System cord subwoofer Supplied peau D co gt ee 4 Align the a marks Align the a marks Connecting to an analog component You can enjoy
55. om the last entered number Press CANCEL repeatedly To clear all programs Press W You can also clear the program by turning off the system Press gt play button If all of the programmed tracks files have been played back playback stops and the program window appears again Note that program setting remains To check the program contents During playback press W Playback stops and the program window appears To quit the Program mode While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and sy Nipye Ni disappear from the TV screen NOTE e The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback e Program Playback may not work for some discs 30 Advanced operations Dis la Random playback i A e So Repeats the current group for DVD AUDIO MP3 WMA REPEAT REPEAT GROUP REPEAT GROUP JPEG MPEG 4 Repeats the current title for _ DVD VIDEO You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order m While stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until EMM For DVD VR Repeats the appears on the TV screen current title for Original program 2 Press gt play button am G DVD VR Repeats the t playlist for Playlist To quit Random mode ea i ea as While stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program gt CDALL Repeats all title tracks files for AL window and RIND V disappear from the TV screen DVD VR VCD SVCD CD You can also clear the Random mode by
56. playback of the reserved songs by pressing play button Be sure to press RESERVE to display the reservation list before you start playback e You can additionally reserve a song after the current playing reserved song In such a case press W and perform the procedure from step 2 through 4 Selecting audio Most Karaoke discs have the capability of adding Guide vocal or Guide melody to the Karaoke accompaniment Selecting audio channel s AUDIO With most DVD Karaoke discs you can select audio channel s among some options called with guide vocal with guide melody and accompaniment only etc to enjoy Karaoke to your preference DVD VIDEO pop E During playback Press AUDIO The following indication appears on the TV screen Example for a video CD pop up window OY L L a ae 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor w a to select the desired audio channel Each time you press AUDIO audio channel changes as follows Example for a video CD ST gt L gt R gt back to the beginning e ST To listen to L left and R right audio channel e L To listen to L left audio channel e R To listen to R right audio channel NOTE e When O appears on the TV screen the disc does not contain multi audio channels or this operation is prohibited Masking the vocal recorded on a normal disc VOCAL MASK You can enjoy Karaoke with a normal disc containing no
57. playing back 2 channel source you can select the desired surround mode manually IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation AUDIO e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO 23 When playing back digital multichannel software except during SURR OFF mode The appropriate multichannel surround mode DOLBY D DTS Digital Surround or Linear Packed PCM is automatically selected m When playing back 2 channel source You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic H MOVIE MUSIC or the DSP ALL ST mode Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the desired mode The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode appears on the display window Each time you press the button the surround mode changes For details on each mode see page 22 To turn off the surround mode Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURR OFF appears on the display window Storing adjustments auto memory When you turn the power off the system memorizes the current surround mode The memorized mode is automatically recalled when you turn the power on NOTE e When FM or AM is selected as the source you can select All Channel Stereo ALL ST and SURR OFF mode Note that the surround mode takes no effect on MPEG 4 playback e For a down mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc the system continues to output multi channel signals with MULTI CH shown on the display window even if the surround mode is turned
58. r is linked to the center unit The POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is turned on IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit leave all servicing to qualified service personnel 3 CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam 4 REPRODUCTION OF LABEL CAUTION LABEL PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT CAUTION Visible and invisible ADVARSEL Synlig og usynlig VARNING Synlig och VARO Avattaessa ja suojalukitus laser radiation when open and laserstraling nar maskinen er osynlig laserstralning n r ohitettuna tai viallisena olet alttiina interlock failed or defeated aben eller interlocken fejler den ppnas och sp rren ar n kyv lle ja nakymatt malle AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO Undg direkte eksponering til urkopplad Betrakta ej lasersdteilylle V lt s teen BEAM e str ling d str len s kohdistumista suoraan itseesi f e CAUTION To avoid personal injury or N M accidentally dropping the unit have two persons SP THS77 32 kg unpack carry and install the unit Warnings Cautions and Others Caution Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage place the apparatus on a level surface The minimal clearances are shown below Wall or ob
59. red scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen You can locate a desired scene by using these menus DVD VIDEO m Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded Press TOP MENU PG or MENU PL The menu appears on the TV screen Example 1 2 3 F IL We Normally a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title will have a top menu which lists the titles Press TOP MENU PG to show the title menu Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is shown by pressing MENU PL See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its particular menu 2 Use Cursor gt Vv 4 to select a desired item 3 Press ENTER e With some discs you can also select items by entering the corresponding number using number buttons Locating a desired scene using a VCD SVCD menu with PBC such as a list of contained songs You can locate a specific scene by using these menus A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own menus E During playback with PBC function Press RETURN repeatedly until the menu appears on the TV screen Example Ty 2 3 ONO Ne 29 2 Press number buttons 1 10 10 to select the number of the desired item e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons lt gt pg 20 To return to the menu Press RETURN When NEXT or PREVIOUS is shown on the TV screen
60. rns the subwoofer s power off and activates the headphone mode H PHONE appears on the display window Headphone mode When using the headphones the following signals are output regardless of your speaker setting e For 2 channel sources the front left and right channel signals are output from the headphones e Multi channel signals are down mixed and output from the headphones e For DVD AUDIO When the disc prohibits down mixing only the front left and right channels are output from the headphones In this case LR ONLY appears on the display window for a few seconds Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING Press MUTING To restore the sound Perform one on the following e Press MUTING again e Press AUDIO VOL or press VOLUME on the center unit Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER Press DIMMER Each time you press the button the brightness level changes Basic operations See page 14 for button locations Sleep Timer SLEEP The system turns off automatically when the specified period of time has passed Press SLEEP Each time you press the button the shut off time changes Example minutes To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP appears e Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer Adjusting the output level
61. rround speakers Before connecting the speaker cords Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove Front speakers Powered subwoofer SP THS77F SP PWS77 Speaker cord supplied e Connect the black cords to the black terminals e Connect the white cords to the terminals referring to the table below Center speaker Surround speakers SP THS77C SP THS77S LEFT RIGHT O O FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER D P Se Black Q White Red SURROUND SPEAKERS A V A Black Screw M4 x 40 mm 2 2 j ot OL supplied F et D D 10 m CAUTION Precautions for daily use e When moving the speakers do not pull the speaker cords otherwise the speakers may fall over causing damage or injury e When holding a speaker always grasp the lower portion e Do not lean against the speakers as the speakers could fall down or break possibly causing an injury Especially be careful that children do not lean against them e Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are distorted otherwise the speakers may be damaged by internal heat buildup e When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones use speakers of the same speaker impedance SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal Connections Do not connect the power cord unt
62. s when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4 3 conventional TV While viewing a wide screen picture the black bars do not appear however the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen Ex 16 9 Ex 4 3 LB Ex 4 3 PS NOTE e Even if 4 3 PS or 4 3 MULTI PS is selected the screen size may become 4 3 LB or 4 3 MULTI LB with some DVDs This depends on how DVDs are recorded e When selecting MULTI options as the monitor type for the multi color system TV this system outputs PAL or NTSC video signal according to the disc regardless of the scan mode setting 7 pg 16 m PICTURE SOURCE When you set the scan mode to the progressive PAL PRG or NTSC PRG pg 16 you can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc is processed by frame film source or by field video source Normally set to AUTO e AUTO Used to play a disc containing both video and film source materials This system recognizes the source type video or film of the current disc according to the disc information e If the playback picture is unclear or noisy or the oblique lines of the picture are rough try to change to other modes e FILM Suitable for playing back a film source disc e VIDEO Suitable for playing back a video source disc m SCREEN SAVER c pg 20 You can activate or deactivate Screen Saver function m FILE TYPE When sev
63. solution e This system can only play baseline JPEG files For MPEG 4 files e The system supports the types of the advanced simple profile as MPEG 4 files MPEG 4 ASF e The system supports MPEG 4 files followed the condition below File format ASF Visual profile MPEG 4 SP Simple Profile Audio CODEC G 726 Max picture size 352 x 288 CIF Max bit rate 384 kbps USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR USE BY A CONSUMER ENGAGING IN PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES Description of parts and controls Front panel center unit Display window pg 23 pg 37 pg 38 DODDOPLIFm am i Cre PLPCM SURR chliii WMAMP3 RESUME m P 7i pg 19 pg 20 pg 37 pg pg 19 pg 2 l p9 pg 29 pg 19 pg 21 pg 38 pg 30 pg 18 pg 18 pg 15 pg 14 pg 18 pg 18 pg 15 L Disc tray inside pg 18 O o o D a m gt SOURCE VOLUME _ S Q pg 14 pg 39 Remote sensor pg 7 Rear panel center unit pg 11 pg 10 pg 11 pg 17 Description of parts and controls Powered subwoofer Do not block the ventilation openings POWER ON lamp See below pg 14 Power cord pg 11 Front
64. structions Wall or XV THS77 8 cm obstructions Froni XV THS77 Pf No ne obstructions Wall or obstructions Wall or SP PWS77 20 cm obstructions SP PWS77 No obstructions Table of contents Introduction ee 2 Notes ON handling ee eeecccccsscceseseeeeeessseeeeessateeeesseeesernees 2 SUPPEA ACCESS ONES sca hiscand senate antara bistectioie 2 About discs a Playable CISC 1V OS eniinn ieina adia 3 Notes On TG TY 06S rodennonaerinisn iian A aT 4 Description of parts and controls 5 Connections ee 8 Connecting the FM and AM antennas n 6 Connecting the satellite front center surround speakers 9 Speaker layout dane ses gine iouteniomavuneniosausecniadt aleudiiedaisedincaiurn 10 GONMECHING AIN duabcciavinsalschncscasdetatncintaliciatiualscattiuabanaiualn 10 Connecting the powered subwoofer sesser 11 Connecting to an analog COMPONENT cecce 11 Connecting to a digital COMPONENT eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 Connecting the power cord seresrrserrrerrrrerrrerrrrerrrerrenn 11 Operating external components with the remote control ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnns 12 Operating the TV manani a ts ek 12 Operating the VOR ou cesccsseeesessseeeesseeenesseeeeens 13 Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter 0 08 13 Basic OperatiOns ssssssscsesennnsnnsensees 14 Turning the system on off c ccsssesssses
65. t Advanced operations e The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO e There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above In such a case follow each instruction AUDIO _ The buttons described below are used on pages 22 to 33 AUDIO SURROUND SUBTITLE Remote control mode selector gt play button P lt lt a SLOW TOP MENU PG MENU PL Cursor gt lt v a ENTER ON SCREEN ANGLE ZOOM PAGE REPEAT A B RPT SETTING Number buttons CANCEL PLAY MODE VFP RETURN Available Surround modes for each input signal The V marks show available surround modes DOLBY D DOLBY D 2 channel DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround 2 channel Auto DTS Digital Linear Packed Signal SURR OFF AUTO SUR MOVIE 3 MUSIC 3 Pony ors LPCM PPCM oni Analog VCR or 2 channel n n pepe Using the surround mode m Auto Surround AUTO SUR Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any conversion downmixing or simulation etc For example a multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio m Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback format to de
66. tandby mode Dimensions W X H X D 435 mm X 55 mm X 304 mm Mass 2 5 kg m Subwoofer SP PWS77 Amplifier section Front 140 W per channel RMS at 4 Q at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion Center Surround 130 W per channel RMS at 4 Q at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion 140 W RMS at 4 Q at 100 Hz with 10 total harmonic distortion Subwoofer Speaker section Speaker unit 16 cm Bass reflex Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4 Q Frequency Range 30 Hz to 200 Hz General AC 110 V AC 127 V AC 220 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 135 W at operation 0 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 170 mm X 411 mm X 451 mm Mass 11 5 kg Power Requirements Power Consumption Satellite Speakers Front speakers SP THS77F Speaker unit 5 5cm X 2 1 way 2 speaker bass reflex type Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 kHz Sound Pressure Level 78 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 230 mm X 1 104 mm X 285 mm Mass 3 6 kg Center speaker SP THS77C Speaker unit 5 5 cm X 2 1 way 2 speaker bass reflex type Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity 140 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 kHz Sound Pressure Level 80 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 220 mm X 84 mm X 91 mm Mass 0 96 kg Surround speakers SP THS77S Speaker unit 5 5cm X 2 1 way 2 speaker bass reflex type Power Handling Capacity 1
67. the NTSC progressive video input e PAL Select when your TV supports the PAL interlaced video input only Select when your TV equipped with component jacks supports the PAL progressive video input You can get better picture quality in NTSC PRG PAL PRG mode than in NTSC PAL mode 3 Press ENTER while the selected mode is displayed When NTSC PRG or PAL PRG is selected the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window NOTE e PAL PRG e Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER this is not a malfunction of the system e There are some progressive TVs and High Definition TVs that are not fully compatible with this system resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan mode In such a case change the scan mode to NTSC or PAL To check the compatibility of your TV contact your local JVC customer service center All JVC progressive TVs and High Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system 16 Basic operations See page 14 for button locations Optimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup NOTE e When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener or replace the supplied speakers with other ones perform Smart Surround Setup again m While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 Take your position where you listen to the sound 2 Press and hold SMART S SETUP SMART SURROUND SETUP cy
68. the file control display on Current group total group Playback mode PROGRAM number RANDOM REPEAT the TV screen Elapsed playing time of current Tag information for MP3 track for MP3 WMA MPEG 4 WMA only only GMT EPEAT STEP Time 00 02 15 Group 37 3 MCrack 10 30 Total 1000 FILE 1 Cloudy mp3 2 Fair mp3 3 Fog mp3 4 Hail mp3 5 Indian summer mp3 6 Rain mp3 Title 7 Shower mp3 Weather 8 Snow mp3 Artist 9 Thund Earth ale p3 Album 11 Wind mp3 Nature 12 Winter sky rfp3 Current group Current track file Current track file total track file number on current group Total track file number on disc Playback status For MPEG 4 The Program and Random mode are not available The file control display appears automatically during playback MP3 W MA or while stopped E For MP3 WMA During playback or while stopped For JPEG MPEG 4 While stopped l Press Cursor gt v 4 to select the desired group track file e For MP3 WMA playback starts from the selected track 2 Press gt play button or ENTER e Track playback slide show starts from the selected track file e When you press ENTER for JPEG only the selected file is played back NOTE e For MP3 WMA During playback you can locate the desired track file by pressing P1 l lt lt 4 or Cursor A V e You can also check playback
69. the sound of an analog component Center unit MEE orn e lfa ys ana N EN N i p S video cord not supplied RCA pin plug cord a not supplied Composite f video cord not supplied a U PE o o VCR O or TV Cassette recorder 3 1 To composite video output 2 To S video output 3 To audio output NOTE e The signals input to the VIDEO jack of the VCR IN jacks will be output only from the VIDEO jack of the VIDEO OUT jacks not from the S VIDEO jack of the VIDEO OUT jacks e If you connect a sound enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this system the sound output through this system may be distorted 17 Connecting to a digital component You can enjoy the sound of a digital component Center unit DBS tuner MD player To digital optical output Digital optical cord not supplied DBS Direct Broadcasting Satellite NOTE When playing a video component such as a DBS tuner e To listen to the sound select DBS D as the source to play c pg 15 e To see the picture connect the video output jack of the component to the video input jack of the TV directly and select the correct input mode on the TV Connecting the power cord Make sure that all other connections have been completed Center unit ep Powered H fer oxo subwoo BIN Power cord Power cord Supplie
70. to Antennas are disconnected Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely broadcast because of F pg 8 noise 41 References Specifications m Center unit XV THS77 Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0 02 NOTE This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference Audio input level AUDIO IN VCR 270 mV 47 KQ Digital input DIGITAL IN 21 dBm to 15 dBm OPTICAL 660 nm 30 nm l1 Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Video section Video System PAL NTSC Horizontal Resolution 500 lines Signal to Noise Ratio 64 dB Video input sensitivity Impedance VCR IN Composite 1 0 V p p 75 Q S video Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q S video C For PAL 0 3 V p p 75 Q For NTSC 0 286 V p p 75 Q Video output level Composite 1 0 V p p 75 Q S video Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q S video C For PAL 0 3 V p p 75 Q For NTSC 0 286 V p p 75 Q 1 0 V p p 75 Q 0 7 V p p 75 Q Component Y Component PB PR Tuner section Tuning Range FM 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz AM Except for the countries of Middle East 531 kHz to 1 710 kHz at 9 kHz intervals 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz at 10 kHz intervals AM For the countries of Middle East 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz at 9 kHz intervals 530 kHz to 1 600 kHz at 10 kHz intervals General Power Requirements Power Consumption AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz 17 W at operation 1 4 W in s
71. turning off the system ales MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 NOTE eoTRACK C gt sTEP gt steP Repeats the current track for e The same title track will not be played back more than once during See oe ape ie A CD Random Playback CCHP DSTEP sTEP Repeats the current chapter for REPEAT STEP DVD VIDEO DVD VR Repeat mode is off Repeat playback No See D OFF The system plays back the disc R indication normall Repeating the current selection y m For DVD VIDEO DVD VR NOTE During playback e For DVD VIDEO and DVD AUDIO REPEAT ALL may not be For VCD SVCD available depending on the disc During playback without PBC function or stopped When using the on screen bar except for MP3 For DVD AUDIO CD MP3 WMA JPEG WMA JPEG MPEG 4 ae Press ON SCREEN twice During playback or stopped When using the REPEAT button Press REPEAT The on screen bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press Cursor lt to highlight orF 3 Press ENTER 12 1 3 1 01 DVD VIDEO i202 Ginieae Crea cor EEOC TIME oF CHAP OD 1 8 G 1 3 amp 1 1 a Ml Repeat mode indicator OFF Each time you press REPEAT the Repeat mode changes 4 Press Cursor V A repeatedly to select the Repeat mode 5 Press ENTER 6 Press ON SCREEN The on screen bar disappears To cancel Repeat Playback Select OFF in step 4 31 Advanced operations Repeating a desired part A B Repeat You can repeat playback of a desired p
72. und The ST indicator lights on the display window When in monaural you will hear monaural sound This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations e MONO Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect The MONO indicator lights on the display window In this mode you will hear noise until you are tuned in to a station Reducing the noise of AM broadcast When listening to an AM broadcast with a lot of noise interference you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the noise While listening to an AM station Press FM MODE The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window Each time you press the button the Beat Cut mode changes e Choose BEATCUT1 or BEATCUT2 according to which gives clearer sound 36 KARAOKE operations e The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation e Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO AUDIO _ The buttons described below are used on pages 39 and 40 TOP MENU PG MENU PL Cursor gt lt v aA ON SCREEN Number buttons CANCEL VOCAL ECHO MIC ON OFF RESERVE KEYCON b MIC LEVEL MIC 1 2 Basic KARAOKE operations T Connect a microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2 on the center 5
73. uveshieenoniaatsiin aa 42 Introduction Notes on handling m Important cautions Installation of the system e Select a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 C and 35 C e Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV e Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration Power cord e Do not handle the power cord with wet hands e A small amount of power is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet center unit only e When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet always pull on the plug not the power cord To prevent malfunctions of the system e There are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the power cord and consult your dealer e Do not insert any metallic object into the system e Do not use any non standard shape disc like a heart flower or credit card etc available on the market because it may damage the system e Do not use a disc with tape stickers or paste on it because it may damage the system Label sticker Paste I Ss Sticker gt gt Ay Note about copyright laws Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from the discs Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws Note about copyguard system The discs are protected by copyguard system When you connect the system to your VCR directly the copyguard system activates and the picture may not

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