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JVC TH-L1 Speaker User Manual

1. USB a MEMORY gt 1l n ZOOM REPEAT VFP DISPLAY iPod USB MEMORY iPod CONTROL II USB MEMORY CONTROL a en iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL gt gt iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL m Basic operations for USB MEMORY When USB MEMORY is selected as the source the following messages will appear on the TV screen NOW READING Appears when the system is reading the file information NO USB DEVICE Appears when no USB mass storage class device is connected CANNOT PLAY THIS DEVICE Appears when unplayable USB mass storage class device is connected or no supported file is stored CAUTION e Always set volume to the minimum level when connecting or disconnecting the other equipment e You cannot send any data to your USB mass storage class device from this system 21 Operations for USB MEMORY See page 21 for button locations Basic playback for USB MEMORY m To playa file in a USB mass storage class device vezal ase 1 Connect a USB mass storage class device see page 13 while the system is turned off 2 Turn on the system See page 16 3 Select USB MEMORY as the source See page 16 4 Start playback On the remote control Press USB MEMORY II On the center unit Press iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL C II The operations of the files in a USB mass storage class device depend on the file types stored in th
2. S video cord not supplied Composite video cord supplied RCA pin plug _ cord not supplied To S video output To composite video output Game console or gt camcorder To analog audio output output NOTE To digital optical audio e Unify the way of TV connection and that of video component s for example connect a video component through S VIDEO jack when TV is connected through S VIDEO jack Otherwise the signal from the component is not sent to the TV e When playback from USB source scanning mode can be adjusted to have better picture quality See page 18 e Ifyou 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 e When shipped from the factory the source of VIDEO 3 have been set for use with the VIDEO 3 AUDIO L R audio terminal for the audio connection If you connect the components with digital optical audio cord change the audio input VIDEO 3 setting to DIGITAL See page 31 12 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting a USB mass Connecting the iPod storage class device Center unit on the front panel You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a Turn the arrow mark USB flash memory device hard disk drive multimedia card side left when reader digital cam
3. An image may burn in on a TV screen 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 function e If you do not want to use the screen saver function see page 29 Operations for USB MEMORY See page 21 for button locations Fast forward fast reverse search Press lt lt or gt gt during playback Each time you press the button the search speed changes x2 x5 x10 x20 x60 MP3 MPEG ia TE WAV To return to normal speed playback Press USB MEMORY II on the remote control NOTE e When a MP3 WMA WAYV file is played back sound is intermittent and low during fast forward reverse search e This feature may not work for some files e For MP3 WMA WAV file the search speed is not shown To skip files one by one On the remote control Press lt lt or P res asr F 1 2 On the center unit Press iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL lt lt or Pl NOTE e You can also make this operations using the file control display See page 24 e This feature may not work for some files To select a file directly Press number buttons 0 10 Wit pe Vv 10 to select the desired number ale e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons below How to use the
4. MM JVC DIGITAL MEDIA SYSTEM TH L1 Consists of AX THL1 SP THL1W SP THL1F SP THL1C and SP THL1 S DOLEY amp Homi Pod Dopo ey dts Digital Direct Progressive Scan MPEG 4 PRO LOGIC II Digital Surround ASF PLAYBACK INSTRUCTIONS US UN UG Ud UB UH A Warnings Cautions and Others CAUTION button CAUTION e Do not block the ventilation openings or holes Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY lamp goes off When installing the apparatus ensure that the plug is easily accessible The button in any position does not disconnect the mains line e When the system is on standby the STANDBY lamp lights red e When the system is turned on the STANDBY lamp goes off The power can be remote controlled 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 If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out Do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed Strictly Do not expose this apparatus to rain moisture dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such
5. O USB MEMORY CONTROL PP ny IPod USB MEMORY CONTROL m This button does not function as a stop button to operate an iPod This button functions only to turn ON OFF the charge mode to operate an iPod 19 Operations for iPod To turn ON OFF the charge mode 1 While iPod is selected as a source Display the current charge mode On the remote control Press and hold E for 2 seconds On the center unit Press and hold iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL E for 2 seconds The current charge mode appears on the display window Select the desired charge mode On the remote control Press E repeatedly On the center unit Press iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL repeatedly e CHARGE ON Select when you want to charge the iPod battery through the iPod terminal e CHARGE OFF Select when you do not want to charge the iPod battery through the iPod terminal NOTE When the charge mode is CHARGE ON the iPod battery is charged through the iPod terminal while iPod is selected as a source The initial setting of charge mode is CHARGE ON and it is advisable to set it to CHARGE ON for most of the time Starting playback 1 2 3 Connect an iPod see page 13 while the system is turned off Turn on the system See page 16 Select iPod as the source See page 16 iPod CONNECT appears on the display If an iPod is not connected
6. 0 AKER IMPED MONITOR C p q J s 2 5j 2 i DVD recorder DVD player H J wees o pin ic To analog satellite tuner VCR Wp BE cia audio output or game console Ss Snes o O p R Y Ali h To S video t t To composite t t t To component COMPONENT moura VIDEO ign the A i j ES S video cord gt A a A not supplied VIDEO Component video cord not supplied NOTE e Unify the way of TV connection and that of video component s for example connect a video component through S VIDEO jack when TV is connected through S VIDEO jack Otherwise the signal from the component is not sent to the TV e The audio signal through the HDMI VIDEO 1 IN terminal is not reproduced on this system The signal is reproduced on the TV connected with HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal e Use an HDMI cable shorter than 5 m e When you are playing HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection content the sound and picture may not be transmitted to the speakers and TV for a few seconds at the beginning due to the confirmation process e Ifthe component video output jacks of your video components of the BNC type use a plug adapter not supplied to convert the pin plugs to BNC plugs e When shipped from the factory the source of VIDEO 1 have been set for use with the AUDIO VIDEO 1 IN terminal for the audio connection If you connect the com
7. digital surround introduced by Digital Theater Systems Inc such as DTS ES DTS 96 24 Dolby DTS Digital Dolby Surround Digia Surround SP SURROUND AUTO DPLII DPLII DOLBY dts 3 ALL CH eens SURROUND MOVIE 2 MUSIC DIGITAL SURROUND gt ADIUM sTEReo 3 GAME a 9 CC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of DTS Inc 3 You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND See page 28 Continued on the next page 27 Operations for surround mode See page 27 for button locations m DSP e STADIUM STADIUM mode adds clarity and spreads the sound like in an outdoor stadium All Channel Stereo All Channel Stereo ALL CH STEREO 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 All Channel Stereo Normal stereo sound e Game The surround effect with the optimum force for a game Indicators on the display window Digital signal format indicators LPCM Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in DUD Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in dts Lights when DTS signals come in No indication No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals come in Dolby Surround m
8. Blocking the vents may damage the system Care of the cabinet 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 forcefully DO NOT wipe it with thinner benzine or other organic solvents including disinfectants DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time 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 a 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 Composite Video cord 1 e Connection cable for iPod 1 e Stand for iPod 1 e AC plug adapter not applicable for Hong Kong Thailand the countries of the Middle East and Australia IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV e This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
9. MEMORY P II 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 To skip the file during playback Press P a or A V NOTE e You can also check playback information on the display window See page 22 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 Operations for USB MEMORY See page 21 for button locations Resuming playback When Resume Playback is set to ON see page 31 and you stop playback by the following operations the position where playback has been stopped is stored RESUME appears on the display window e Turning off the power see page 16 e Pressing W once e Changing the source see page 16 MPEG 1 2 To start playback from the stored position e Press USB MEMORY II on the remote control or iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL H on the center unit e Select USB MEMORY as the source again if you changed the source To clear the stored position Press W again e Disconnecting the USB mass storage class device also clears the stored position Zooming in E During playback or while paused MPEG 1 2 Press ZOOM Each time you repeat the procedure the asr scene magnification changes 2 While zoomed in pr
10. PAL or NTSC All JVC progressive TVs and High Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system Operations for iPod The buttons described below are used on page 20 Playi ng an i Pod CAUTION e Before selecting the video source to play make the appropriate setting for video output on the iPod Compatible iPod types iPod model iPod nano 1GB 2GB 4GB iPod nano 2nd Generation 2GB 4GB 8GB iPod mini 4GB 6GB iPod 4th Generation 20GB 40GB iPod photo 4th Generation 20GB 30GB 40GB 60GB iPod video 5th Generation 30GB 60GB 80GB 2 Only for still picture e Ifthe iPod does not play correctly update your iPod Software to the latest version For details about updating your iPod check on the Apple web site lt http www apple com gt e If incompatible iPod type is connected the iPod may not be operated from the System To enable the operation before connecting the iPod switch the charge mode to CHARGE OFF refer to To turn ON OFF the charge mode on page 20 with iPod selected as source NOTE e Sound distortion may occur when playing back audio sources with high recording levels When distortion occurs it is recommended to turn off the equalizer of the iPod For information on operating the iPod see the iPod instruction manual iPod USB MEMORY iPod All CONTROL M USB MEMORY pill Q AIL iPod Lt CONTROL lt lt Wz
11. Turn on or off the DVD player Play back a disc Pause playback To release it press DVD Select a desired chapter number Display a DVD top menu Display a DVD menu Select a DVD menu item Enter a DVD menu item Skip to the beginning of next chapter return to the beginning of current or previous chapter Fast forward fast reverse search Stop playback Select the audio language audio channel Select the subtitle language Enlarge the picture e The operating buttons may differ depending on manufacturers 15 Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual You can use the buttons on the center unit if they have the same name or marks as on the remote control unless otherwise noted e The icon such as via shows the file types the operation is available for The buttons described below are used on pages 16 to 18 O AUDIO DIMMER USB MEMORY MEMORY gt 11 E OO SCANMODE SLEEP SLEEP COQ A amp SCAN MODE MUTING AUDIO VOLUME SPK LEVEL _ lt D AUDIO VOLUME JVC STANDBY INPUT SELECTOR V VOLUME iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL II PHONES PHONES j 2 16 Turning the system on off On the remote control Press AUDIO On the center unit Press NOTE e A small
12. as vases shall be placed on the apparatus CAUTION Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss European Union only 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 Front view Wall or obstructions G 1 Side view Wall or obstructions No obstructions Table of contents INTFOCUCTION cccccccccccccccccccccccssscoeee Noteson Hann sinss 2 S pphed accessorie Saison a 2 About files ceccccescccesccccsccccscescscescoces 3 Playable file types for the USB MEMORY 0 0 0 3 Index of parts and controls esssececsse 4 Front panel center Unit siseorredininenai enaena 4 Rear panel Center unit csesiiireiimiscunsceienis 5 RemOlecOn Ol vira EN 6 CONNECTIONS ssiissisieii nae S Connecting the speakers and subwoofer 0 7 Speaker layo tnan acne cca 8 WOnmectime a LV pirina a a tacsaraemiieees 9 Connecting the video components for the source of VDE OV stiuttutesch scat a AS 10 Connecting the video components for the source of LAND S See Rime ene errr E EE re 11 Connecting the video components for the source of LY JN ol CE arene tte oreretn nite rer ene cane hr ere ene nr 12 Connecting a USB mass storage c
13. 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 e iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e 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 SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER e 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 e Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC e HDCP is the abbreviation of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection and is the high reliable copy control technology licensed by Digital Content Protection LLC About files Playable file t
14. e AUTO Used to play a file containing both video and film source materials This system recognizes the source type video or film of the current file according to the file information If the playback picture is unclear or noisy or the oblique lines of the picture are rough try to change to fixed modes e FILM Suitable for playing back a film source file e VIDEO Suitable for playing back a video source file m SCREEN SAVER See page 22 You can activate or deactivate screen saver function 29 Setting preferences m FILETYPE When several types of files are recorded on a device you can select which files to play e AUDIO Select this to play MP3 WMA WAV files e STILL PICTURE Select this to play JPEG files e VIDEO Select this to play MPEG 1 MPEG 2 ASF files 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 turned off the setting of D RANGE COMPRESSION is set to ON automatically P Speaker setting menu SPK SETTING m Level menu LEVEL FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT S
15. firmly iPod NO CONNECT appears e The iPod indicator lights up on the display Start playing on the iPod On the remote control Press iPod gt Il On the center unit Press iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL C II Press above button again if iPod does not start playback 20 To pause playback On the remote control Press iPod gt Il during playback On the center unit Press iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL H during playback To continue playback press the button again Fast forward fast reverse search On the remote control Press and hold lt lt or gt during playback On the center unit Press and hold iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL lt lt or gt gt during playback To return to normal speed playback Release the button Skip to the next previous item On the remote control Press lt lt or gt P On the center unit Press iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL lt lt or Pl Turning off the iPod On the remote control Press and hold iPod gt II On the center unit Press and hold iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL C II Turning off the system on standby mode or selecting another source also turns off the iPod Operations for USB MEMORY e The icon such available for as shows the file types the operation is The buttons described below are used on pages 22 to 26 Number buttons lt P a lv gees e SCREEN
16. is not HDCP compatible The HDMI cord is not connected correctly The scanning mode is set to PAL PRG or NTSC PRG though the center unit is connected to the TV which does not support the progressive video input The picture does not fit The monitor type is not set correctly the TV screen The iPod does not play even though CONNECT appears on the display The iPod is not charged PLAYBACK s is SURROUND are not The external component is not available to use connected with the digital audio cord coaxial or optical or HDMI cord Video and audio are distorted Surround modes of DOLBY DIGITAL or 32 The battery of the iPod is exhausted The iPod battery charge function is deactivated The iPod is not compatible with the System The source is not iPod The iPod battery charge function is deactivated A video component is connected between the center unit and the TV ANALOG is selected on the setting of the audio terminals Play back the source with lower volume level Replace the batteries See page 6 Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight Before operation press one of the source selecting buttons for the desired source Check the connection See page 7 Select the correct source See page 16 Connect the cable correctly See page 9 Use a playable file See pages 3 Use a HDCP compatible TV Disconnect the HD
17. moving the speakers do not pull the speaker cords otherwise the speakers may fall over causing damage or injury e Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that the sound is distorted otherwise the speakers may be damaged by internal heat buildup Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connections Speaker layout To obtain the best possible sound from this system you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance from the listening position Center speaker Front left Front right speaker _ iii speaker oe f Subwoofer Surround left 7 an right z a speaker speaker If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position You can adjust the delay time of the speakers See Delay menu DELAY on page 30 NOTE e Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface e The subwoofer 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 speaker
18. number buttons To select 3 Press 3 To select 10 Press 10 To select 18 Press 10 1 then 8 To select 28 Press 10 2 then 8 To select 80 Press 10 8 then 0 To select 118 Press 10 10 1 1 then 8 To locate a desired group 1 Press GROUP during Wit pe playback rss ase is shown in the group number area see page 22 on the display window 2 While the display window shows use number buttons 0 10 10 to enter the desired title or group number The system starts playback from the first file of the selected group e For details on using the number buttons see How to use the number buttons on the left column NOTE e This feature may not work for some files On screen guide icons During MPEG 1 MPEG 2 ASF file playback MPEG the following guide icons may appear for a while gejas on the TV screen Q Play QD Pause Ca CEB c forward fast reverse appears when you perform each operation e O the file cannot accept an operation you have tried to do NOTE e To deactivate the on screen guide icons see page 31 23 Operations for USB MEMORY See page 21 for button locations Advanced operations for USB MEMORY Using the on screen bar You can check file information through the on ess ase 1 2 screen bar Showing the on screen bar Press ON SCREEN Each time you press the button the on screen bar changes as
19. of time has passed Press SLEEP repeatedly Each time you press the button the shut off time changes as follows 10 gt 20 gt 30 gt 60 gt 90 120 gt 150 180 gt Canceled gt back to the beginning e The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display Example SLEEP indicator SLEEP 6 0 shut off time 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 The SLEEP indicator goes off e Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer 17 Basic operations See page 16 for button locations Adjusting the output level of the speakers and subwoofer 1 Press SPK LEVEL to show the target speaker indication on the display window Each time you press the button the indication of the speakers changes as follows FRNT L Front left speaker gt FRNT R Front right speaker gt CENTER Center speaker gt SURR L Surround left speaker gt SURR R Surround right speaker gt SUBWER Subwoofer back to the beginning Press to adjust the output level from 6 to 6 while speaker indication is displayed NOTE e Youcan also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the TV screen See page 30 e The adjustments take effect for all sources 18 Changing the scanning mode The system can be accommodated to your TV s scan
20. p 75 Q HDMI HDMI Input VIDEO LIN VIDEO 2 IN HDMI Output MONITOR OUT Max capability 1920 X 1080 at 60 Hz Deep color 4 4 4 color depth 24 bit USB storage USB specification Compatible with USB 2 0 Full Speed Compatible device Compatible file system Mass Storage Class FAT16 FAT32 Bus power supply 5 V 500 mA Speaker impedance Front and Surround 3Qto 160 Center and Subwoofer 4Qto16Q General Power Requirements For Hong Kong and Thailand AC 220 V 50 Hz AC 240 V 50 Hz AC 110 V 240 V 50 60 Hz 5 V 500 mA 50 W at operation 1 5 W in standby mode Dimensions W X H X D 118 mm X 276 mm X 246 mm 2 9 kg For Australia For other countries Power supply to iPod Power Consumption Mass Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Subwoofer SP THL1W Type 1 way Bass Reflex Type Magnetically Shielded Type Speaker 16 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 100 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 30 Hz to 1 5 kHz Sound Pressure Level 84 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 266 mm X 270 mm X 157 mm Mass 2 9 kg Satellite speakers Front speakers SP THL1F Type Full Range Bass Reflex Type Magnetically shielded Type Speaker 6 5 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 40 W Impedance 3 Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 kHz Sound Pressure Level 77 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 100 mm X 1
21. 04 mm X 105 mm Mass 0 42 kg each Center speaker SP THL1C Type Full Range Bass Reflex Type Magnetically shielded Type Speaker 6 5 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 100 W Impedance 4Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 kHz Sound Pressure Level 77 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 100 mm X 104 mm X 105 mm Mass 0 42 kg Surround speakers SP THL1S Type Full Range Bass Reflex Type Speaker 6 5 cm cone X 1 Power Handling Capacity 40 W Impedance 3 Q Frequency Range 90 Hz to 20 kHz Sound Pressure Level 76 dB W m Dimensions W X H X D 100 mm X 104 mm X 105 mm Mass 0 5 kg each Designs amp specifications are subject to change without notice 33 JA EN 2007 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0607JSKMDCJMM j TE L z 0 gt m m gt lt m
22. AUTO iPod H 20 ts s Rs 26 1 Jvc I Q STANDBY Gn 16 17 16 20 22 25 20 23 e n 7 O SA we Ill Remote sensor 6 Index of parts and controls Rear panel center unit 9 10 11 l J 7 H 9 10 11 13 VIDEO 1 IN gt O IN gt VIDEO S VIDEO LO EN CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 30 160 10 10 11 9 10 11 Index of parts and controls Remote control 16 14 Number buttons 15 14 15 23 14 14 E t PA SETTING Sree A ee Oil 15 22 m 15 22 29 31 29 24 ee a 23 4 gt 16 20 3 Co esi 20 22 16 22 z aoe 2s seme om ITT Es sis T 2 HS REPEAT DISPLAY An seer SPK LEVEL TRS ST Set ig 25 6a TV 14 18 14 15 i Cw oh 14 17 JVC REMOTE CONTROL RM STHL1A DIGITAL MEDIA SYSTEM Putting batteries in the remote control Cie R6 SUM 3 AA 15F type dry cell batteries gt supplied If the range or effectiveness of the remote control 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 remote sensor of the center unit e If you operate it from a diagonal position the operating range approx 5 m may be shorter e Do not block the remote sensor Connections Do no
23. DEO jack Otherwise the signal from the component is not sent to the TV e The audio signal through the HDMI VIDEO 2 IN terminal is not reproduced on this system The signal is reproduced on the TV connected with HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal e Use an HDMI cable shorter than 5 m e When you are playing HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection content the sound and picture may not be transmitted to the speakers and TV for a few seconds at the beginning due to the confirmation process e Ifthe component video output jacks of your video components of the BNC type use a plug adapter not supplied to convert the pin plugs to BNC plugs e When shipped from the factory the source of VIDEO 2 have been set for use with the AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN terminal for the audio connection If you connect the components with digital coaxial audio cord change the audio input VIDEO 2 setting to DIGITAL See page 31 e Ifyou 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 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the video components for the source of VIDEO 3 To connect the video components for the source of VIDEO 3 e You can get better picture quality in the order S video gt Composite video Center unit Digital optical audio cord not supplied
24. E m MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play files recorded in the pictures height width ratio of 16 9 e 16 9 NORMAL 16 9 MULTI NORMAL Wide television screen Select this when the aspect ratio of your wide TV is fixed to 16 9 e 16 9 AUTO 16 9 MULTI AUTO Wide television conversion Select this when your TV is an ordinary wide TV 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 this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4 3 conventional TV While viewing a wide screen picture the black bars do not appear however the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen NOTE 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 files This depends on how files are recorded e When selecting MULTI options as the monitor type for the multi color system TV the system outputs PAL or NTSC video signal according to the file regardless of the scanning mode setting see page 18 m PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content of the file is processed by field video source or by frame film source Normally set to AUTO
25. HHHHHHHHHHHHH8HO888OO88 32 Troubleshooting scrisoarea 32 SPCC CALON S iaa A E 33 Introduction Notes on handling 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 e 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 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 Note about copyright laws Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from original sources Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws 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 plug from the wall outlet Do not block the vents
26. MI cable and connect it again Change the scanning mode to PAL or NTSC See page 18 Set MONITOR TYPE properly See page 29 Leave the iPod connected for at least 10 minutes Activate the iPod battery charge function See page 20 Check the compatibility on the list See page 19 Change the source to iPod See page 16 Activate the iPod battery charge function See page 20 Connect the center unit and TV directly See page 9 Select DIGITAL on the setting of the audio terminals Connect the external component with the digital audio cord coaxial or optical or HDMI cord See pages 10 to 12 References Specifications m Center unit Output power Front Surround 40 W per channel RMS at 3 Q at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion Center 100 W RMS at 4 Q at 1 kHz with 10 total harmonic distortion Subwoofer 100 W RMS at 4 Q at 30 Hz with 10 total harmonic distortion Audio section Analog Input VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 3 500 mV 50 k Q Digital Input VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm VIDEO 2 0 5 V p p 75 Q Video section Video System NTSC PAL Horizontal Resolution 500 lines Signal to Noise Ratio 60 dB Video output level Composite 1 V p p 75 Q S video Y 1 V p p 75 Q S video C NTSC 0 286 V p p 75 Q PAL 0 3 V p p 75 Q Component Interlace Progressive Y 1 V p p 75 Q PB PR 0 7 V p
27. OUT terminal passes through the signal from the HDMI input terminal VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 selected as the source e COMPONENT MONITOR OUT terminal passes through the signal from the COMPONENT input terminal VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 selected as the source e S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal passes through the signal from the S VIDEO input terminal VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3 selected as the source e VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal passes through the signal from the VIDEO input terminal VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3 selected as the source e Use an HDMI cable shorter than 5 m e When you are playing HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection content the sound and picture may not be transmitted to the speakers and TV for a few seconds at the beginning due to the confirmation process 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 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the video components for the source of VIDEO 1 To connect the video components for the source of VIDEO 1 e You can get better picture quality in the order HDMI gt Component video gt S video gt Composite video i HDMI D af HDMI cord not supplied EE OAE E To HDMI output mn TA Digital optical audio cord it not supplied To digital optical audio output WOOFER
28. PEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER While monitoring the test tone adjust the output level of the speakers You can adjust the output level within the range of 6 dB to 6 dB TEST TONE Emits the test tone The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the following sequence Front left speaker Center speaker gt Front right speaker gt Surround right speaker gt Surround left speaker gt back to the beginning NOTE e No test tone comes out of the subwoofer 30 See page 29 for button locations Delay menu DELAY Example Subwoofer 1ms E Front left 0 ms S 7 N S 4 Surround left Surround right 2ms 2ms x 1 ms increase or decrease in delay time corresponds to about 30 cm decrease or increase in distance Set to O ms for the furthest speaker from your position as the basis for the delay time setting 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 of 0 ms to 15 ms by 1 ms m Subwoofer menu SUBWOOFER LEVEL You can set the output level o
29. V Operating the TV TV VIDEO Set the input mode either Toset the manufacturer s code TV or VIDEO 1 9 0 or 100 while Selects the channels 1 Press and hold TV pressing SHIFT Press and hold the button until step 3 is finished RETURN while pressing Alternates between the 2 Press ENTER SHIFT previously selected channel and the current channel TV CH while pressing Change the channels SHIFT TV VOLUME while Adjust the volume pressing SHIFT NOTE e The operating buttons may differ depending on manufacturers 14 Operating the TV and DVD player Operating the DVD player Toset the manufacturer s code 1 Press and hold gt DVD Press and hold the button until step 3 is finished 2 Press ENTER 3 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For a MAGNAVOX DVD player Press 0 then 5 For a PANASONIC DVD player Press 1 then 0 01 is the initial setting marana fos sanson f pms fos anra fose 4 Release DVD If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand try each one until you enter the correct one See page 14 for button locations To operate a DVD player You can perform the following operations on the DVD player O I DVD DVD gt DVD II 1 9 0 while pressing SHIFT TOP MENU MENU lt P A lvV ENTER lt lt gt lt lt gt gt E AUDIO SUBTITLE ZOOM NOTE
30. amount of power is consumed even when the power is turned off This is called standby mode and the STANDBY lamp lights in this mode Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to turn the power off completely e You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 iPod gt I and USB MEMORY II jPod USB MEMORY CONTROL H on the center unit Turning on by the button automatically changes the source to USB MEMORY except when the last source was iPod Selecting the source to play On the remote control Press one of the source selecting buttons VIDEO1 3 USB MEMORY II or iPod gt I1 USB MEMORY II To play back a file in a USB mass storage class device See page 21 iPod il To start play back a connected iPod See page 19 VIDEO1 3 To select the external components connected to the VIDEO 1 3 terminals on the center unit See pages 10 to 12 On the center unit Press INPUT SELECTOR V repeatedly until the source name you want appears on the display window NOTE e The source selection lamp of the selected source lights up on the center unit e It may take time to change the source Basic operations See page 16 for button locations Adjusting the volume VOLUME CAUTION e Always set the volume to minimum level before starting any source If the volume is set at a high level t
31. at the following conditions MP3 WMaA At a sample rate of 44 1 kHz and bit rate of 128 kbps WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit Linear PCM For JPEG files It is recommended that you record a file at 640 x 480 resolution If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480 it will take a longer time to be displayed This system can only play baseline JPEG files For MPEG 1 MPEG 2 files The stream format should conform to MPEG system program stream 720 x 576 pixels 25 fps 720 x 480 pixels 30 fps is recommended for the highest resolution This system also supports the resolutions of 352 x 576 480 x 576 352 x 288 pixels 25 fps and 352 x 480 480 x 480 352 x 240 pixels 30 fps The file format should be MP ML Main Profile at Main Level SP ML Simple Profile at Main Level MP LL Main Profile at Low Level Audio streams should conform to MPEG1 Audio Layer 2 or MPEG2 Audio Layer 2 For ASF files The system supports the types of the advanced simple profile as MPEG 4 files MPEG 4 ASF The system supports MPEG 4 files with the following conditions 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 Index of parts and controls The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described Front panel center unit Display window 28 17 AE R DaD SURR SLEEP SwrFR Lre DOPLI
32. e device For MP3 WMA WAV files The file control display see page 24 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 stop the playback the file control display see page 24 appears on the TV screen For MPEG 1 MPEG 2 ASF files Pressing TOP MENU or MENU shows the file control display see page 24 on the TV screen during playback NOTE e When several types of files are recorded on a device select file type you want to play on the setup menu see page 30 Tostop Press E To pause On the remote control Press USB MEMORY II during playback On the center unit Press iPod USB MEMORY CONTROL H during playback To continue playback press the button again 22 m Playback information on the display window MP3 WMA WAV MPEG 1 MPEG 2 ASF file Example When an MP3 file is played back Signal and speaker indicators see page 28 File number Group number Elapsed playing time hour minute second during playback only Each time you press DISPLAY the elapsed playing time and the file information appears alternately JPEG file File number Group number File type NOTE e You can also check the playback information using the on screen bar See page 24 e When playback is stopped the file type is shown on the display window instead of elapsed playing time m Screen saver
33. era etc to this system connecting the plug e After connecting a USB mass storage class device to this system and selecting USB MEMORY as the source the Connection cable for iPod 2 a lied i file control display appears on the TV screen See page puPpIE Stane on POGne Ore ieK ae CAUTION Center unit on the front panel e Be sure to reduce the volume on the system to the minimum p level before connecting an iPod Adjust the volume after P playback has started e DO NOT connect or disconnect the iPod when the system is turned on USB cable not supplied NOTE e To disconnect the connection cable from the iPod hold the NOTE buttons on the sides of the plug then pull it out e Connect one USB mass storage class device to the systemata You cannot send any data to your iPod from the system time Do not use a USB hub e Do not carry the System with iPod connected You might e While playing back a file in a USB mass storage class device drop it or it might cause damages to the connector part _ do not disconnect the device It may cause a malfunction of e Do not touch or hit the iPod terminal pins or connector pins both the system and the device directly It might cause damages to the connector part e JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data in the USB e The iPod indicator lights up during iPod connectivity mass storage class device while using this system e To view avideo picture from the iPod on the TV connect the e Whe
34. es not match the AC plug use the supplied AC plug adapter not supplied for Hong Kong Thailand the countries of the Middle East and Australia Power cord e Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system e 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 13 Operating the TV and DVD player You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also JVC and other manufacturers TV and DVD player e Refer also to the manuals supplied for the TV and DVD player e To operate the equipment aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target equipment The buttons described below are used on pages 14 to 3 Press number buttons 1 9 0 to 15 enter the manufacturer s code 2 digits Examples For an AKAI TV Press 0 then 2 For a FISHER TV Press 1 then 7 Number buttons O I TV 01 is the initial setting O I DVD JVC 01 PHILIPS AKAI 02 17 PIONEER 02 20 46 29 51 52 FISHER 17 SAMSUNG 71 72 73 74 RETURN DVD gt IRRADIO AUDIO SUBTITLE SHIFT JVC Hd 4 Release TV If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand try each one until you enter the correct one NOTE m To operate a TV e Manufacturers codes are subject to change without notice f 8 You can perform the following operations on the TV o ONTV Turn on or off the T
35. ess a gt 4 v to move zoom in area To return to normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly to select OFF NOTE e The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the file type e During slide show playback of JPEG zooming in is not available In such a case press USB MEMORY bP II to pause slide show playback then zoom in During playback lt A W may not work in step 2 Changing the VFP setting The VFP Video Fine Processor function enables you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming picture tone or personal preference MPEG JPEG 1 2 E During playback 1 Press VFP The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen Example NORMAL GAMMA BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION TINT SHARPNESS 2 Press lt gt 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 1 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 A V repeatedly to select a parameter you want to adjust Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as preferred e GAMMA Control brightness of neutral tints while maintaining brightness of dark and bright portions 3 to 3 e BRIGHTNESS Control scree
36. f the subwoofer within the range of 6 dB to 6 dB CROSS OVER The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the size of the small speaker connected e 120Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 8 cm e 150Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 6 cm e 200Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 5 cm NOTE e When you use a supplied subwoofer SP THL1W select 150Hz Setting preferences J Other setting menu OTHERS Setting the audio terminal You can set the analog or digital audio input terminal to use m RESUME See page 25 with the source of VIDEO 1 3 You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function NOTE m ON SCREEN GUIDE e Before you start the operation There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the You can activate or deactivate the on screen guide icons D 8 setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again See page 23 1 Select VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 as the source See page 16 2 Press SETTING Example 3 Press A V to select the source you want to set e V1 A D For the source of VIDEO 1 e V2 A D For the source of VIDEO 2 e V3 A D For the source of VIDEO 3 4 Press lt gt to select the audio input terminal you want to use for
37. follows on the TV screen Example During ASF playback USB Time 00 04 58 gt OFF The on screen bar disappears Contents of the on screen bar during playback 1 2 3 IE TOTOR Shows Repeat mode status See page 26 Shows time information Shows playback status O appears during playback O Q appears during fast forward reverse C appears when paused appears when stopped ro 24 Using the file control display You can search and play desired groups and MP3 tracks files using the file control display on the TV screen res ase Example i Current group total group number Repeat mode See page 26 Track information for MP3 WMA WAV only Elapsed playing time of current track except for JPEG nl Track 10 30 Total 1000 101 Gladiator mp3 02 Hurricane mp3 03 Spitfire mp3 04 Defiant mp3 05 Roc mp3 06 Whirlwind mp3 07 Typhoon mp3 08 Tempest mp3 09 Firebrand mp3 10 Meteor mp3 12 Spiteful mp Unvincible birds Current track file Current group Current track file total track Total track file number file number on current group Playback status The file control display appears automatically during playback for MP3 WMA WAV only or while stopped 1 Press lt A V to select the desired group track file while playback is stopped 2 Press USB
38. he sudden blast of sound may damage your hearing and or blow out the speakers On the remote control Press AUDIO VOLUME On the center unit Press VOLUME 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 suddenly come out of the speakers While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the center unit the system automatically cancels the surround mode see page 27 currently selected deactivates the speakers and activates the headphone mode HEAD PHONE appears on the display window Headphone mode When using the headphones the following signals come out regardless of your speaker setting e For 2 channel sources the front left and right channel signals are come out from the headphones e Multi channel signals are downmixed and come out from the headphones Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING Press MUTING To restore the sound Perform one of the following e Press MUTING again e Press AUDIO VOLUME e Press VOLUME on the center unit Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER Press DIMMER Each time you press the button you can change the brightness level in 3 steps Sleep Timer SLEEP The system turns off automatically when the specified period
39. lass device 13 Connectie ther odeien RE 13 Connecting the power cord ssssesssssssseseesssesesressses 13 Operating the TV and DVD player 14 O peratins eV casestudies steeds treated wtietesestud okays 14 Operating the DVD player oo eeeeeteteeeeteeeeeeees 15 Basic operations ccccccsssccssssccssscoees 16 Turning the system on off sessssesesesessssssesesessesesesese 16 Selecting the source to play ssssssessssssesessssssssesesssseses 16 Adjusting the volume VOLUME eee eeeeeeeee 17 Listening with headphones not supplied 17 Turning off the sound temporarily MUTING 17 Adjusting the brightness of the indications DIMMER isasi E 17 sleep Tiner SLEEP oanrin A 17 Adjusting the output level of the speakers and SUD WO OLEM naea n ees a E N 18 Changing the scanning mode ssssssssssssssesesessssesssesesses 18 Operations for iPod cceccccscreeee 19 Playing ani Pod oorr eet ees eee 19 Operations for USB MEMORY 21 Basic operations for USB MEMORY eee 21 Advanced operations for USB MEMORY 4 24 Operations for surround mode 27 Using the surround mode sess crcccrssvrcsessvdescesacsuarresedes 27 Setting Preferences cccccccccssssssore 2D Using thesetup menus eoa aa 29 Mena descriptio argian celica 29 Setting the audio terminal s s ssssssesessssssessessssesssssseses 31 References 000000000 OOO8 OHHH HHH
40. n brightness 8 to 8 e CONTRAST Control screen contrast 7 to 7 e SATURATION Control screen color depth 7 to 7 e TINT Control screen tint 7 to 7 e SHARPNESS Control screen sharpness 8 to 8 4 Press ENTER Example Press A V to change the setting Press ENTER The current VFP settings appear again 5 6 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters 8 Press VFP NOTE e Ifthe setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure the setting at that time will be stored 25 Operations for USB MEMORY Repeating playback When using the REPEAT button Maes Press REPEAT MPEG Example Mas asr Repeat mode indicator Each time you press REPEAT the Repeat mode ge window G gt track files Repeats the current Repeats all tracks files REPEAT ALL Repeat mode is off p The system plays back indication 9 Sy pray the file normally 26 Operations for surround mode The buttons described below are used on page 28 Opoo clo e D000 oooO O 0 c SURROUND Using the surround mode You can enjoy more realistic sound field than a stereo sound by using the surround mode e The surround modes are also available for external components m Auto Surround AUTO SURROUND This function automatically selects the appropriate surround mode according to the incoming signals For example a multi channel source is automatically reprod
41. n connecting with a USB cable use a cable less than 1 m system to the TV via the composite or S video jacks See in length page 9 e This system is compatible with USB 2 0 Full Speed e iPod does not correspond to the component video output e You can play back the following types of files in a USB mass storage class device maximum data transfer rate 2 Mbps ee a Connecting the power cord Picture JPEG Movie MPEG 1 MPEG 2 ASF Center unit e To view a picture movie files in a USB mass storage class device on the TV connect the system to the TV via the composite S video or component jacks See page 9 Plug into an AC outlet lt e You cannot play back a file larger than 2 GB e When playing a file which has a large transfer rate frames or sounds may be dropped during playback e This system cannot recognize a USB mass storage class device whose rating exceeds 5 V 500 mA e This system may not recognize some USB mass storage class devices and does not support DRM Digital Rights Management e This system may not play back some files even though their formats are listed above CAUTION e The battery of a USB mass storage class device is charged while USB MEMORY is selected as the source e Youcannot connect a computer to the e gt USB MEMORY terminal of the system e When connecting a USB mass storage device refer also to its manual e An iPod does not play on the USB MEMORY terminal NOTE e Ifthe wall outlet do
42. ning mode when playing back a JPEG is MPEG 1 MPEG 2 ASF file in the USB mass storage class device NOTE e To use the system in the progressive mode it is required that the center unit is connected to the TV by using component video cord not supplied See page 9 E While USB MEMORY playback is stopped 1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for 2 seconds The current setting appears on the display window 2 Press lt gt to select the desired mode e PAL Select when your TV supports the PAL interlaced video input only e PAL PRG Select when your TV equipped with component jacks supports the PAL progressive video input 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 the NTSC progressive video input You can get better picture quality in PAL PRG NTSC PRG mode than in PAL NTSC mode 3 Press ENTER while the selected mode is displayed When PAL PRG or NTSC PRG is selected the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window NOTE 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 JPEG MPEG 1 MPEG 2 ASF file in the progressive scanning mode In such a case change the scanning mode to
43. ode indicator DO PLII Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II is activated Surround indicator SURR Lights when the surround mode is activated Dom s Source signal indicators etc Light to indicate the incoming signals Lights when the front left channel signal comes in Lights when the center channel signal comes in Lights when the front right channel signal comes in Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in s Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in swrFR 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 E l i t m eE 28 Selecting the surround mode The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround mode for input signal from digital multichannel software When playing back a 2 channel source you can select the desired surround mode manually When playing back digital multichannel software except while OFF is selected The appropriate multichannel surround mode Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround is automatically selected When playing back a 2 channel source You can select either Dolby Pro Logic II DPL II MOVIE DPL II MUSIC or
44. ponents with digital optical audio cord change the audio input VIDEO 1 setting to DIGITAL See page 31 e Before connecting a digital optical cable unplug the protective plug from DIGITAL IN VIDEO 1 terminal e Ifyou 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 10 Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the video components for the source of VIDEO 2 To connect the video components for the source of VIDEO 2 e You can get better picture quality in the order HDMI gt Component video gt S video gt Composite video m Digital coaxial audio cord not supplied To digital coaxial i output Center unit r HDMI cord To HDMI output rn not supplied CENTER E Dm p os Le jek pin plug cord To analog DVD recorder DVD player not supplied audio output satellite tuner VCR R or game console To composite 4 t To S video video output output 4 To component video output Composite video cord supplied Component video cord not supplied NOTE e Unify the way of TV connection and that of video component s for example connect a video component through S VIDEO jack when TV is connected through S VI
45. s away from the TV e The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded If they are located nearby the TV or monitor it will probably cause color distortion on the screen To avoid this do not place the speakers nearby the TV or monitor Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting a TV e You can get better picture quality in the order HDMI gt Component video gt S video gt Composite video e Distortion of picture may occur when connecting 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 See page 29 e If your TV supports progressive video input you can enjoy a high quality picture from the source of USB MEMORY by setting the progressive scanning mode to active and connect your TV with the component video cord See page 18 e You can use below terminals for each sources to see the picture on the TV Se R VIDEO 1 USB HDMI ee r syw vv n n To HDMI input HDMI cord not supplied TV Center unit Y Ps Pr To S video t Tocomposite 4 4 Tocomponent input video input video input W 2 i ll UB a Dg N 7 J J Align the A marks S video cord not supplied Composite video cord supplied Component video cord not supplied NOTE e HDMI MONITOR
46. t connect the power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the speakers and subwoofer Front speakers JVD 3m in Ow Ea a o DIGITAL i i fom i ri late eg ll i L mo D j S S gt Gy o CENTER JYO Center speaker CAUTION SP THL1S Surround speakers JVD JVE 8 m o Speaker cord De DE O oT ou T S 5 gt e Connect the black cords to the black terminals e Connect the white cords to the red terminals ollo _ adi SPEAKERS caon S S oO Pot fie CENTER JVE Di ft te SPEAKERS SUB SP THL1W nik Subwoofer SPEAKER IMPEDANCE rn A 3m SUBWOOFER e If you connect speakers other than the supplied ones use speakers of the same speaker impedance SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated on the rear of the center unit e DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal e When installing the satellite speakers on the wall Be sure to have them installed on the wall by qualified personnel DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to avoid unexpected damage from falling off the wall due to incorrect installation or weakness in wall structure Care must be taken in selecting a location for speaker installation on a wall Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result if the speakers installed interfere with daily activities Precautions for daily use e When
47. the DSP 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 Fach time you press the button the surround mode changes For details on each mode see Available Surround modes for each input signal See page 27 To turn off the surround mode Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURROUND 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 During playback of MPEG 1 MPEG 2 or ASF files the surround mode setting is ineffective Setting preferences The buttons described below are used on page 29 to 31 Using the setup menus e You can change the language used in the setup menus See Menu description below NOTE e You can use SET UP menu only when the source is USB MEMORY Basic operation on the setup menus E While stopped 1 Press SET UP g 5 LANGUAGE A Le Y a if ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT 6 USE AV lt PTO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM enter 2 TOEXIT PRESS SET UP 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen Menu description A Language menu LANGUAGE m ON SCREEN LANGUAGE e Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this system L Picture menu PICTUR
48. the source selected in the above step Example V1 A D DIGITAL e ANALOG Signal from AUDIO jacks comes out of the speakers see pages 10 to 12 e DIGITAL Signal from DIGITAL IN terminal comes out of the speakers see pages 10 to 12 NOTE e Ifyou press DVD amp or DVD I in the middle of the procedure you cannot select ANALOG DIGITAL by pressing lt gt In this case press the button for the current source VIDEO1 VIDEO2 or VIDEO3 then press lt a gt to select ANALOG DIGITAL References Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power does not come on The power cord is not connected Connect the power cord correctly See page 13 The system suddenly turns off The remote control does not work REMOTE CONTROL The remote control does not work as expected No sound No picture is displayed on the TV screen No picture is displayed on the TV or no sound come out through HDMI connection PICTURE No picture is displayed on the TV screen the picture is blurred or the picture is divided into two parts The playback level of the current source is too high The batteries are exhausted Sunlight is shining directly on the remote sensor The remote control mode is not for the desired source The speaker cord is not connected An incorrect source has been selected The video cord is not connected correctly The file is not playable The connected TV
49. uced in an appropriate multichannel surround mode Available Surround modes for each input signal The V marks show available surround modes Mode Auto Surround Signal Dolby Digital a NI Multi channel Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround Al N Multi channel DTS Digital Surround Analog or Linear PCM PV Ny a fv py fat a py p f pv pa ap yp ee ee ee TES Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II has a developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources stereo source and Dolby Surround encoded source into a 5 1 channel Dolby Pro Logic II has 2 modes Movie and Music e Pro Logic II Movie DPL II MOVIE Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark DU bosysurrouno e Pro Logic II Music DPL II 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 g0poreyi e There are other encoding formats of digital surround introduced by Dolby Laboratories such as Dolby Digital EX m DTS Digital Surround Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with DTS Digital Surround dits or nd DTS Digital Surround dts SURROUND is another discrete multi channel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software e There are other encoding formats of multi channel
50. ypes for the USB MEMORY For all playable files The system can only recognize and play files with one of the following extensions regardless of the letter case upper lower MP3 lt MP3 gt lt mp3 gt WMA lt WMAS lt wma gt WAV lt WAV gt lt WAV E gt lt wav gt lt wave gt JPEG lt JPG gt lt JPEG gt lt jpg gt lt jpeg gt MPEG 1 MPEG 2 lt MPG gt lt MPEG gt lt mpg gt lt mpeg gt ASF lt ASF gt lt asf gt The system recognizes up to 150 tracks files per group 99 groups per device and the total number of the tracks files that the system can play is 4 000 Some files may not be played back normally because of their characteristics or recording conditions Some files require a longer readout time It differs due to the complexity of the directory file configuration If different kinds of files are mixed set the FILE TYPE setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate setting for the data to be read C AUDIO STILL PICTURE or VIDEO See page 30 For MP3 WMA WAV files The system supports MP3 WMaA files recorded at a bit rate of 32 320 kbps and a sampling frequency of 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz for WMA only 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz If the track information album name artist and track title etc is recorded it appears in the file control display on the TV screen See page 24 It is recommended that you make each MP3 WMA WAV files

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