JVC LVT1507-012A Stereo Receiver User Manual
Contents
1. EIRY i TV SOUND IN QIO HIGHT LEFT WO Connect the TV to appropriate MONITOR OUT jacks to view the playback picture from any other connected video components gt To audio output To composite video input UJ DVD player Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made gt To composite video output To left right front channel audio output or to audio mixed output if necessary UJ Note To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS multi channel software including Dual Mono software connect the DVD player through the digital input output terminals The AUX input jacks on the front panel are convenient when connecting and disconnecting the component frequently Video camera etc gt To audio output To composite video output UJ Getting Started Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made pa Digital Connections By connecting the receiver and the source component through the digital terminals sound reproduction quality will be much improved In addition you can enjoy multi channel reproduction and some other convenient functions IMPORTANT2. STEREO indicator 14 INPUT ATT indicator 12 AUTO MUTING indicator 15 SLEEP indicator 13 VOLUME indicator 9 10 Digital signal format indicators 11 Speaker indicators and signal indicators 10 CH indicator 14 Main display Remote Control A V CONTROL STANDBY ON RECEIVER 5 TEST 3FRONT L AUDIO EFFECT CENTER O G3 Co 7 SURRL Ge D OS RETURN SLEEP yas ir TAPE CDR CO coco c FM AM TVSOUND VCR 1 05 MODE SURROUND DSP SURROYND 16 IO CO C E E DHS v MUTING r CD DVD AUX See pages in parentheses for details Number buttons for selecting preset channels 15 28 Number buttons for sound adjustment 22 28 Number buttons for operating audio video components 28 29 SOUND button 22 28 REC PAUSE button 29 Source selection buttons 9 10 TAPE CDR CD DVD AUX FM AM TV SOUND VCR FM MODE button 15 28 SURROUND button 25 28 DIMMER button 12 28 TV VIDEO button 29 CH buttons 29 TV CH buttons 29 STANDBY ON QI buttons 9 28 29 AUDIO TV VCR DVD SLEEP button 13 28 Operating buttons for audio video components gt I Bl 1 4 4 FF REW 28 29 CD DISC button 29 ANALOG DIGITAL button 11 12 28 SURROUND DSP OFF button 25 27 28 DSP bu
3. MIDNIGHT OFF Select when you want to enjoy playback with its full dynamic range no effect applied 19 Basic Settings Setting for Effective Surround Operations e Virtual Surround Back VIHTUAL SBACK You can enjoy the surround back channel while playing back Dolby Digital Surround EX software or DTS ES software without the surround back speakers This function creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have connected the surround back speakers Select VRTL SB ON to activate Virtual Surround Back VRTL SB ON While you play Dolby Digital Surround EX software or DTS ES software the VIRTUAL SB Surround Back indicator lights up VRTL SB OFF Select to deactivate Virtual Surround Back Notes e When you have set NONE for SURR SPEAKERS this function is not available e While playing back DTS ES Matrix software with DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 processing will not be performed with Virtual Surround Back activated To apply the processing deactivate Virtual Surround Back e Virtual Surround Back may not be applied to some software e Virtual Surround Back only works for Surround modes see page 25 This function does not work when activating the DSP mode see page 27 20 Setting the Digital Input Terminals When you use the digital input terminals register which components you have connected to the digital input terminals e Digital Input terminal DIGITAL IN Set the com
4. When connecting a video component using the digital terminals you also need to connect it to the video jacks on the rear Without connecting it to the video jacks you can view no playback picture e After connecting the components using the DIGITAL IN terminals set the following correctly if necessary Set the digital input DIGITAL IN terminal setting correctly For details see Setting the Digital Input Terminals on page 20 Select the digital input mode correctly For details see Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode on page 11 Digital input terminals You can connect any digital components having coaxial or optical digital output terminal Digital coaxial cable not supplied between digital coaxial terminals Digital optical cable not supplied between digital optical terminals When the component has a digital coaxial output terminal connect it to the DIGITAL 1 DVD terminal using a digital coaxial cable not supplied When the component has a digital optical output terminal connect it to the DIGITAL 2 CD terminal using a digital optical cable not supplied DIGITAL 2 CD DIGITAL IN Before connecting a digital optical cable unplug the 23 protective plug Note When shipped from the factory the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components DIGITAL 1 coaxial For DVD player DIGITAL 2 optical For CD player C
5. 50 60 70 80 90 OFF Canceled To check or change the time remaining until the shut off time Press SLEEP once The remaining time until the shut off time appears in minutes To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears on the display The SLEEP indicator goes off Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer Recording a source You can record any sources playing through the receiver to a cassette deck or a CD recorder connected to the TAPE CDR jacks and the VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time While recording you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like without affecting the sound levels of the recording Note The output volume level Midnight Mode see page 19 Equalization patterns see page 22 Surround modes and DSP modes see pages 23 to 26 cannot affect the recording Basic adjustment auto memory This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source when you turn off the power when you change the source when you change the analog digital input modes and when you assign the source name see page 12 When you change the source the memorized settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled The following can be stored for each source Analog digital input mode see page 11 nput attenuator mode see page
6. Signal indicators L C R LFE LS S RS SB What speaker indicators light depends on the speaker setting for details see Setting the Speakers on page 18 The frames of C LS and RS light up when the corresponding speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL Sounds come out of the speakers whose speaker indicators is lit on the display The indicator lights up when the subwoofer 15 activated see pages 11 and 18 The signal indicators light up to show the incoming signals L When digital input is selected Lights up when the left channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up When digital input is selected Lights up when the right channel signal comes in When analog input is selected Always lights up C Lights up when the center channel signal comes in LFE Lights up when the LFE channel signal comes in LS Lights up when the left surround channel signal comes in HS Lights up when the right surround channel signal comes in 5 Lights up when the monaural surround channel signal comes in SB Lights up when the surround back channel signal comes in How to understand the speaker and signal indicator illumination Ex No sound comes out of the center speaker and surround speakers though center channel and surround channel signals are coming into this receiver n LS RS 10 Selecting different sources for pictu
7. n Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems If there is any problem you cannot solve contact your JVC s service center PROBLEM The display does not light up No sound from speakers SUBWOOFER appears on the display Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception Noise is heard during FM AM reception OVERLOAD starts flashing on the display DSP NG appears on the display The STANDBY lamp lights up after turning on the power and soon the receiver turns off again into standby mode Remote control does not work Remote control does not work as you intend 30 POSSIBLE CAUSE The power cord is not plugged in Speaker signal cables are not connected The SPEAKERS ON OFF button is not set correctly An incorrect source 1 selected Muting is activated An incorrect input mode analog or digital is selected The SUBWOOFER OUT ON OFF button is pressed while SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWOOFER NO Incoming signal is too weak The station is too far away An incorrect antenna is used Antennas are not connected properly Ignition noise from automobiles Speakers are overloaded because of high volume Speakers are overloaded because of short circuit of speaker terminals The built in microcomputer is not functioning correctly The receiver is overloaded because of a high voltage There 1s an obstruction between
8. 1 Press SETTING The last selected item appears on the display ANALOG 2 Turn MULTI JOG until an item you want appears on the display In this example select VIRTUAL SBACK For available items see the list Basic Setting Items ANALOG 3 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET The current setting for the selected item appears on the display ANALOG 4 Turn MULTI JOG until a setting you want appears on the display ANALOG 5 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set other items if necessary 7 Press EXIT The source indication resumes on the display 17 Basic Settings Setting the Speakers To obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and DSP modes register the setting about the speaker arrangement after all connections are completed f you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 16 this setting 15 not required e Subwoofer setting SUBVVOOFEH Select whether you have connected a subwoofer or not SUBWOOFER YES Select when a subwoofer 1s connected SUBWOOFER NO Select when no subwoofer is used Note If you have selected SUBWOOFER for the subwoofer you cannot use the SUBWOOFER OUT ON OFF button on the front panel e Speaker size FHNT SPEAKERS CNTR SPEAKER SURR SPEAKERS Select the size for each connected speaker LARGE Select when the speaker size is relatively large SMALL Select when the speaker size is
9. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a digital signal compression method developed by Dolby Laboratories and enables multi channel encoding and decoding Ich up to 5 1ch When Dolby Digital signal is detected through the digital input the DU DIGITAL indicator lights up on the display Dolby Digital 5 1CH Dolby Digital 5 1CH DOLBY DIGITAL encoding method records and digitally compresses the left front channel right front channel center channel left surround channel right surround channel and LFE channel signals total 6 channels but the LFE channel is counted as 0 1 channel Therefore called 5 1 channel Dolby Digital enables stereo surround sounds and sets the cutoff frequency of the surround treble at 20 KHz compared to 7 kHz for Dolby Pro Logic As such the sound movement and being there feeling are enhanced much more than Dolby Pro Logic Another digital surround encoding format introduced by Dolby Laboratories is Dolby Digital EX which adds the third surround channels called surround back Compared to the conventional Dolby Digital 5 1 CH these newly added surround back channels can reproduce more detailed movements behind you while viewing the video software In addition surround sound localization will become more stable You can use Virtual Surround Back see page 20 when playing back Dolby Digital Surround EX software This function creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have
10. The channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 5 seconds 3 Press FM AM PRESET or V to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING VOLUME ANALOG 4 Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display The selected channel number stops flashing The station is assigned to the selected channel number 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want To erase a stored preset station Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one To tune in a preset station On the front panel 1 Press FM or AM to select the band 2 Press FM AM PRESET A or V until you find the channel you want Pressing FM AM PRESET A increases the number e Pressing FM AM PRESET decreases the number On the remote control Qeon o C3 er dg CD CO CO 5 1 Press FM AM to select the band FM or AM The last received station of the selected band is tuned in Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Press the number buttons to select a preset channel number For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 15 press 10 then 5 For channel number 20 press 10 then 10 For channel number 30 press 10 10 then 10 Note When you use the number buttons on the remo
11. 1 Press TAPE CDR SOURCE NAME Make sure TAPE appears on the display 2 Press and hold SOURCE NAME TAPE CDR until ASSIGN CDR appears on the display ANALOG To change the source name back to TAPE repeat the same procedure above Note Without changing the source name you can still use the connected components However there may be some inconvenience will appear on the display when you select the CD recorder You cannot use the digital input see page 11 for the CD recorder The following basic operations are possible only using the remote control 0000 0000 0000 000 Using the Sleep Timer 0 JOL pn D 0 0400 010 Muting the Sound 000000 000000 00 13 Muting the Sound Press MUTING to mute the sound through all speakers and headphones connected MUTING appears on the display and the volume turns off the VOLUME indicator and its level indication go off To restore the sound press MUTING again Turning MASTER VOLUME on the front panel or pressing VOLUME on the remote control also restores the sound Using the Sleep Timer Using the Sleep Timer you can fall asleep while listening to music When the shut off time comes the receiver turns off automatically Press SLEEP repeatedly The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display and the shut off time changes in 10 minutes intervals 20 30 40
12. 12 Equalization pattern see page 22 e Speaker output levels see page 22 e Surround and DSP mode selection see pages 23 and 26 Notes e f the source is FM or AM you can assign a different setting for each band e A sound setting assigned for a digital component is valid for both the analog and digital input modes 13 n3 Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart and other countries use 10 kHz spacing Select the appropriate interval spacing setting to receive the AM broadcasting in your area 9 kHz interval spacing 1s the initial setting You can change the AM tuner interval spacing only when the unit is in standby mode To select the 10 kHz interval Hold down FM AM TUNING and press STANDBY ON 0 1 10k STEP appears on the display Now the 10 kHz interval is selected To change back to the 9 kHz interval Hold down FM AM TUNING and press STANDBY ON STEP appears on the display Now the 9 kHz interval is selected Note When you change the AM tuner interval spacing stored preset stations are erased In this case restore stations AUTO MUTING VOLUME ANALOG ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING VOLUME The last received stati
13. Broadcasts 14 Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing 14 Tuning in to Stations Manually sci ccnccmanearisntnetannncncatedaceeinaaaate 14 Usina Preset TONNE S a 14 Selecting the FM Reception Mode orar nitro eruere 15 Basic Settings eeeeeeeeer 16 Quick DE 16 Basic 17 Basic POC CNS 17 Setting the Speakers sais sencrncccinervsscniirvevesnhnrnaet 18 Setting the Speaker Distance seen 18 Setting the Bass Sounds 18 B Selecting the or Sub 19 Setting for Effective Surround Operations 20 B Setting the Digital Input Terminals esses 20 ONLY CAN be used for operation explained Adjusting Sound 21 Basic Adjustment Ife IS 24 Basie Prt COUT 21 B Adjusting the Equalization Patterns s 22 B Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels 22 B Adjusting the Sound Parameters for the Surround anid BM TL 22 Using the Surround Modes e3 Reproducing Theater Ambience 29 Introducing the
14. Surround 29 Activating the Surround Modes oriri petto drive Sera 02 23 B Auto Surround Function 23 Activating the Surround Modes Manually 23 Using the DSP Mlodes 26 Reproducing the Sound Field case rrt 26 Introducing DSP Modes 26 Activating DSP Modes eite 27 Operating JVC s Audio Video Components 28 Operating Audio Components sss 28 Operating Video Components sss 20 Troubleshooting rrereee 30 SPECIHICALIONS aka 31 This mark indicates that the remote control CANNOT be used for the operation explained Use the buttons and controls on the front panel Parts Identification Front Panel 20 nd b eripe o des is INPUT ANALOG VIDEO L AUDIO R c i x A See pages in parentheses for details 111 MASTER VOLUME control 10 12 j 1 STANDBY ON button and STANDBY lamp 9 14 2 E 3 D nbn Oc 22 b 14 SPEAKERS ON OFF button 11 4 SURROUND button 25 15 SUBWOOFER OUT ON OFF button 11 Remote senso
15. alternately between AUTO SURROUND and each Surround mode The surround effect does not change DIGITAL AUTO c 8 When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES software You can enjoy Virtual 6 1 channel playback using Virtual For Dolby Digital multi channel digital software except Back 2 channel and Dual Mono software incoming signals are automatically detected and DOLBY DIGITAL is activated To activate Virtual Surround Back see page 20 VIRTUAL SB DIGITAL AUTO t c R DIGITAL AUTO t c R LFE swrn LFE D i i 11 LS 3 pO Od POP LII Ls SB S WFR DO DIGITAL 25 ny Using the DSP Modes This unit activates a variety of DSP modes automatically The basic settings and adjustments stored see pages 16 to 22 are applied automatically Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concert hall club etc consists of direct sound and indirect sound early reflections and reflections from behind Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection On the other hand indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls These direct sounds and indirect sounds are the most important elements of the acoustic surround effects DSP modes can create these important elements and give you a real being there feeling Reflections from behind Early reflections Introducing the DSP Modes DSP modes include the following mod
16. at or near ear level Array across the front of the viewing area Surround speakers LS RS Place these speakers alongside and slightly to the rear of but not behind the listening position well above ear level 60 cm to 90 cm higher Point these speakers directly across the listening area but not at the listener s ears Subwoofer S WFR You can place it wherever you like since bass sound is non directional Normally place it in front of you EN LS RS m 9 Cay HAO cR Note When connecting a CD recorder to the TAPE CDR jacks change the source name to CDR which will be shown on the display when it is selected as the source See page 12 for details After connecting the speakers set the speaker installation information properly You can use Quick Speaker Setup for it see page 16 Video component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs not supplied Connect the white plug to the audio left jack the red plug to the audio right jack and the yellow plug to the video jack To audio input To audio output To composite video input To composite video output ol o lo gt
17. batteries Use two R6 SUM 3 AA I5F type dry cell batteries Note Supplied batteries are for the initial setup Replace for continued use CAUTION Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells e Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity to and to Use the correct type of batteries Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage e Always replace both batteries at the same time Do not expose batteries to heat or flame 4 Adjusting the Voltage Selector Before connections always do the following first if necessary Select the correct voltage with the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear using a screw driver Check to be sure if the voltage mark is set to the voltage for the area where you use this unit 230V 240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR Voltage mark Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM antenna connections M 29 y 08 Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally FM Antenna supplied G _FM 75 0 ANTENNA Outdoor FM Antenna Cable not supplied Connect the supplied FM antenna as temporary measure to the FM 75 COAXIAL terminal If reception is poor connect the outdoor FM antenna not supplied 1 Disconnect the supplied FM ant
18. connected the surround back speakers Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is a multi channel playback format to convert 2 channel software into 5 channel plus subwoofer The matrix based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic II makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble and enables stereo surround sound This receiver provides three types of Dolby Pro Logic II modes Pro Logic II Movie PLII MOVIE Pro Logic II Music PLII MUSIC and Pro Logic II Game PLII GAME When Dolby Pro Logic II is activated the OUO PRO LOGIC II indicator lights up on the display PLII MOVIE Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround encoded software You can enjoy a sound field very close to the one created with discrete 5 1 channel sounds MUSIC Suitable for playing any 2 channel stereo software You can enjoy wide and deep sounds PLII GAME Suitable for playing a video game You can enjoy sounds with being there feeling Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 23 Using the Surround Modes DTS DTS is another digital signal compression method developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc and enables multi channel encoding and decoding 1 up to 6 1ch When DTS signal is detected through the digital input the dts indicator lights up on the display DTS Digital Surroun
19. others will make operations easier You can use QUICK SPEAKEH SETUP to easily set up your speaker configuration Quick Speaker Setup Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size and speaker distance according to your listening room to create the best possible surround effect You can also register each speaker s information manually For details see page 18 Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again 1 Press QUICK SPEAKER SETUP and the initial speaker channel number appear 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select an appropriate number of the connected speakers speaker channel number As you turn the jog the speaker channel number changes as follows For the details of speaker channel number see Speaker channel number and speaker size ANALOG 5 0CH 5 1CH 2 0CH 2 1CH 3 0CH 3 1CH 4 0CH 4 1CH Back to the beginning 3 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET SIZE and the initial room size setting appear 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select an appropriate room size to match to your listening room As you turn the jog the room size changes as follows To select your appropriate room size see Room size and speaker distance output level ANALOG 16 5 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET COMPLETE appears on the display then
20. signal LINEAR Lights up when Linear PCM signals come 1n Lights up when Dolby Digital signals come in DIGITAL dits Lights up when conventional DTS signals come in dits 96 24 Lights up when DTS 96 24 signals come in No indicator lights up when the receiver cannot recognize the digital signal format of the incoming signals Note For details about the digital signal formats see pages 23 and 24 Continued on the next page 11 Basic Operations When playing software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS the following symptoms may occur Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks In this case press INPUT DIGITAL repeatedly to select DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND Each time you press INPUT DIGITAL the input mode changes as follows DIGITAL AUTO 8 LFE S WFR DO DIGITAL DIGITAL AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND 20111 When using the remote control press ANALOG DIGITAL repeatedly to select DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND Each time you press ANALOG DIGITAL on the remote control the input mode changes as follows DIGITAL AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND ANALOG back to the beginning When DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND is selected the DIGITAL AUTO indicator goes off and the corresponding digital signa
21. the remote sensor on the receiver and the remote control Batteries are weak An incorrect remote control operation mode is selected SOLUTION Plug the power cord into an AC outlet Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary See page 5 Press SPEAKERS ON OFF so that the sounds come out of the speakers See page 11 Select the correct source Press MUTING to cancel the mute See page 13 Select the correct input mode analog or digital See pages 11 and 12 If subwoofer is connected set SUBWOOFER YES so that the SUBWOOFER OUT ON OFF button works Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact your dealer See page 4 Select a new station Check with your dealer to be sure you have the correct antenna Check connections See pages 4 and 5 Move the antenna farther from automobile traffic 1 Press STANDBY ON the front panel to turn off the receiver 2 Stop the playback source 3 Turn on the receiver again and adjust the volume Press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn off the receiver then check the speaker wiring If OVERLOAD does not disappear unplug the AC power cord then plug it back again If speaker wiring is not short circuited contact your dealer Press STANDBY ON Q lon the front panel to turn off the receiver After unplugging the AC power cord contact your dealer Press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn off the receiver After unplu
22. up You can enjoy its 5 1 channel sound with full quality 24 What is Linear PCM Uncompressed digital audio data used for DVDs CDs and Video CDs DVDs support 2 channels with sampling rates of 48 96 kHz at quantization of 16 20 24 bits On the other hand CDs and Video CDs are limited to 2 channels with 44 1 kHz at 16 bits When Linear PCM signal is detected the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up What is Dual Mono Dual Mono can be easily understood when you think of the bilingual broadcast or the MTS Multichannel Television Sound format used for TV programs however the Dual Mono format is not identical with those analog formats This format is now adopted in Dolby Digital DTS and so on It allows two independent channels called main channel and sub channel to be recorded separately When Dual Mono signal is detected the DUAL MONO indicator lights up You can select either channel you want to listen to see page 19 When using the Surround mode the sounds come out of the activated speakers which the Surround mode requires If either the surround speakers or center speaker is set to NONE in the speaker setting the corresponding channel signals are allocated to and emitted through the front speakers f both the surround speakers and center speaker are set to NONE in the speaker setting JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through th
23. 61 1 10 Table of Gontents Parts Identification e Getting Started A 4 Checking the Supplied Accessories 4 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 4 Adjusting the Voltage siicisniacnacsadacensontanvesnasaneoeantansansanees 4 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas 4 Connecting the Speakers and 5 Connecting Audio Video Components 6 E Analog Connections 6 E Digital COlBICOLIOBS 8 Connecting the Power ARUM 8 Basic Operations 9 Daily Operational Procedure ror eter 9 Turning On the POW CF inerte tertiis 9 Delect the SOUL CS to te ur ista evi v toria ctus 9 Adjusting the VOLUBUG 10 Turning On and Off the Subwoofer Sound 11 Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode 11 Changing the Display Brightness 12 Attenuating the Input Signal 12 Changing Source Name PEE Edd dose 12 Mutine the Sound 13 Using th 13 Receiving Radio
24. General Precautions Be sure your hands are dry Turn the power off to all components Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect Locations Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture and dust e The temperature around the receiver must be between 5 and 35 C Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver Poor ventilation could cause overheating and damage the receiver Handling the receiver Do not insert any metal object into the receiver Do not disassemble the receiver or remove screws covers or cabinet Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture Checking the Supplied Accessories Check to be sure you have all of the following items which are supplied with the receiver The number in the parentheses indicates quantity of the pieces supplied Remote Control 1 Batteries 2 AM Loop Antenna 1 FM Antenna 1 AC Plug Adaptor 1 If anything is missing contact your dealer immediately Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control insert the two supplied batteries first 2 R6 SUM 3 AA 15F 1 Press and slide the battery cover on the back of the remote control 2 Insert the batteries e Make sure to match the polarity to and to gt 3 Replace the cover If the remote control cannot transmit signals or operate the receiver correctly replace the
25. H Selecting the Main or Sub Channel You can select the crossover frequency for the small speakers You can select the playback sound channel you want while playing used The signals below the preset frequency level will be sentto digital software recorded or broadcast in Dual Mono mode see and be reproduced by the subwoofer or by LARGE speakers page 24 which includes two monaural channels separately when SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWOOFER e Dual Mono DUAL Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the size of the small speaker connected Select the playback sounds channel MONO MAIN Select to play back the main channel Ch 1 Signal indicator L lights up while playing back this channel MONO SUB Select to play back the sub channel Ch 2 Signal indicator R lights up while playing CROSS 120HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the back this channel speaker is about 8 cm CROSS 80HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 12 cm CROSS 100HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 10 cm MONO ALL Select to play back both the main and sub CROSS 150HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the channels Ch 1 Ch 2 speaker is about 6 cm Signal indicators L and light up while CROSS 200HZ Select when the cone speaker unit built in the playing back these channels speak
26. JVC p AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER AVIDA MAR RIE RX 50625 DOLBY D DE T TAE Tat PRO LOGIC INSTRUCTIONS 2A it AB LVT1507 012A US Warnings Cautions and Others Caution STANDBY ON button XE STANDBY ON O I FX Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY IAEA o STANDBY lamp goes off When installing the apparatus ensure o FETE STANDBY ON O I that the plug is easily accessible TETTE The STANDBY ON 5 l button in any position does not disconnect STANDBY the mains line STANDBY When the unit is on standby the STANDBY lamp lights red 5 nf FAB ae TTS ell When the unit is turned on the STANDBY lamp goes off The power can be remote controlled CAUTION Tm To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc A 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet cep uL 2 Donot expose this appliance to rain or moisture 8218 REET 2 UTE AS USE RE CAUTION EE ZEE XUI BFL BIR ADR gt HELGA RR o e Do not block the ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocke
27. been activated 3D PHONE appears for a while and the DSP indicator also lights up on the display 3D Headphone Mode 3D H PHONE For details see pages 24 and 26 2 Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel f you do not deactivate the speakers no sound comes out of the headphones After using the headphones disconnect the headphones then press SPEAKERS ON OFF again to activate the speakers CAUTION Be sure to turn down the volume Before connecting or putting on headphones as its high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing Before turning on speakers again as its high volume may come out of the speakers Turning On and Off the Subwoofer Sound You can cancel the subwoofer output even though you have connected a subwoofer and have set SUBWOOFER to SUBWOOFER YES see page 1 Press SUBWOOFER OUT ON OFF to cancel the subwoofer output Each time you press the button subwoofer output is deactivated SUBWOOFER OFF and activated SUBWOOFER ON alternately When subwoofer output is canceled the indicator goes off Bass sounds and LFE signals will be emitted through the front speakers Notes When subwoofer output is activated you can also adjust the subwoofer output level For details see page 22 e You cannot deactivate the subwoofer output when you set SMALL for the front speakers on the s
28. d DTS Digital Surround DTS SURROUND is another discrete 5 1 channel digital audio format available on CD LD and DVD software Compared to Dolby Digital the DTS Digital Surround format has a lower audio compression rate which enables it to add breadth and depth to the sounds reproduced As such DTS Digital Surround features natural solid and clear sound Another multi channel digital encoding format introduced by Digital Theater Systems Inc is DTS Extended Surround DTS ES It greatly improves the 360 degree surround impression and space expression by adding the third surround channel surround back channel DTS ES includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods DTS ES Discrete 6 1ch and DTS ES Matrix 6 1ch e You can use Virtual Surround Back see page 20 when playing back DTS ES software This function creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have connected the surround back speakers 015 96 24 In recent years there has been increasing interest in higher sampling rates both for recording and for reproducing at home Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency range and greater bit depths provide extended dynamic range DTS 96 24 is a multi channel digital signal format fs 96 kHz 24 bits introduced by Digital Theater Systems Inc to deliver better than CD sound quality into the home e When DTS 96 24 signal is detected 96 24 indicator lights
29. d 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 BREF EWIT ALS 29 DA I Fi EST DE LH Faut IS A OUS EB EB 2501 gt SHE gt ZR ZEE VAS AY ETAL ACE BER ASAE 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 as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution Proper Ventilation EH 5 To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage Ag Y BS IEEE Be HE TER Locate the apparatus as follows nue Front No obstructions open spacing Sides No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides NT ud Top No obstructions in 10 cm from the top uA i mou Back No obstructions in 15 cm from the back T LIBRO a Bottom No obstructions place on the level surface Vi ASSERERE i In addition maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated ERB ASAT RE Spacing 15 cm or more ZA 27515 cm RX 5062S Wall or obstructions HORE o RET Stand height 15 cm or more 15 European Union only AF IS 018
30. dB steps 1 75 Q 1 75 Q Negative 45 dB 31 Specifications FM tuner Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity Monaural 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural Stereo Stereo Separation at OUT REC AM tuner Tuning Range General Power Requirements Power Consumption Dimensions W x H x D Mass 32 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz 12 8 1 2 uV 75 Q 16 0 dBf 1 7 75 Q 37 5 20 5 uV 75 Q 35 dB at 1 kHz 531 kHz to 1 710 kHz at 9 kHz intervals 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz at 10 kHz intervals AC 110 V 127 V 220 V 230 V 240 V adjustable with the voltage selector 50 Hz 60 Hz 150 W at operation 5 W in standby mode 435 mm x 146 5 mm x 369 5 mm 7 5 kg Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Mains AC Line Instruction not applicable for Europe U S A Canada Australia and U K Y ANRRBES AC 8 1 8 9 127 JJ f e N o P c m O O c JJ JJ u lt m JJ 230V 240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR CAUTION for mains AC line d XcE AC RUBZERERUTEX BEFORE PLUGGING IN do check that your mains AC line 318 2 14 098 AC voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector BET MA RENE n switch provided on the outside of this equipment and if AR D
31. de will be turned on e When Dolby Digital 2 channel with surround signals is detected ANALOG MOVIE will be selected u When Dolby Digital 2 channel without surround signals Linear LS gi PCM signal is detected SURROUND OFF will be selected Note PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC This function does not take effect in the following cases While playing analog source AUTO SURROUND PLII GAME While selecting any of DSP modes see page 26 and Dolby Pro Logic Game While listening with the headphones HEADPHONE or 3 PHONE see pages 11 and 24 The receiver automatically changes the Surround mode to MOVIE or SURROUND OFF according to the input signal Activating the Surround Modes Manually For Dual Mono software you can select the channel you listen to See page 19 DUAL MONO DIGITAL AUTO 7 DIGITAL To adjust the speaker output level center tone and sound effect of Dolby Pro Logic II Music see page 22 1 Select and play any source Make sure you have selected the analog or digital input mode correctly To cancel the Surround mode Press SURROUND DSP OFF 2 Press SURROUND to activate the Surround mode e When DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND or DUAL BID serm is selected as the Surround mode pressing SURROUND changes the indication on the display
32. e front speakers only is used The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display Headphone Mode 3D H PHONE If you activate Surround when the front speakers are deactivated 3D Headphone Mode is activated without respect to the type of software played back 3D H PHONE appears on the display and the DSP and H PHONE indicators also light up 2 DTS and DTS 96 24 are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Activa ting the Surround Modes For DTS multi channel digital software except 2 channel and Dual Mono software incoming signals are automatically detected and DTS SURROUND is activated Available Surround modes vary depending on the incoming signals Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically DIGITAL AUTO recalls the memorized settings and adjustments see pages 16 to dts 22 Auto Surround Function Note This receiver has Auto Surround Function which allows you to When the Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel digital signal stops enjoy the Surround mode simply by selecting the source with coming in PLII MOVIE will be activated digital input selected for that source E e For analog sources and digital 2 channel software you can Auto Surround works select one of the following Surround modes Each time you e When multi channel signal is detected an appropriate Surround press SURROUND Surround modes change as follows mo
33. e of 0 3 m 1 ft to 9 0 m 30 ft in 0 3 m 1 ft intervals When shipped from the factory distance for each speaker is set to 3 0m IOFT Note You cannot set the speaker distance for the speakers you have selected NONE Ex In the above case set the speaker distance as follows Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 3 0m 10FT 3 0m 10FT 2 7 9FT ll Setting the Bass Sounds You can adjust subwoofer and bass sounds precisely according to your preference e Subwoofer output SUBVVOOFEH OUT The subwoofer emits the LFE signals and the bass elements of each speaker set to SMALL You can make the bass elements of the front speaker channels MAIN emitted through the subwoofer Select one of the following SWFR LFE Select to emit the LFE signals and the bass elements of each speaker set to SMALL SWFR LFE MAIN Select to emit the bass elements of the front speakers channels MAIN adding to the effect of SWFER LFE when no bass elements are emitted through the subwoofer Notes e When SUBWOOFER is set to SUBWOOFER see the left column this function is not available The LFE signals are emitted only when playing the following software with the LFE signals Dolby Digital multi channel software DTS multi channel software When playing an analogue source or a linear PCM software no LFE signals are emitted e Crossover frequency CcHOSSOVE
34. enna 2 Connect a 75 Q coaxial cable with the standard type connector IEC or DIN45325 AM antenna connections AM Loop Antenna supplied snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna Outdoor single vinyl covered wire not supplied Turn the loop until you have the best reception Notes e f the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl remove the vinyl by twisting it as illustrated e Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals connecting cords and power cord This could cause poor reception e f reception is poor connect an outdoor single vinyl covered wire not supplied to the AM EXT terminal Keep the AM loop antenna connected Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made Connecting the Speakers and Subwoofer You can connect five speakers a pair of front speakers a center speaker and a pair of surround speakers and a subwoofer CAUTIONS Use only the speakers of the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals e Do not connect more than one speaker to each speaker terminal Connecting the speakers 1 Twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker cord Press and hold the clamp of the speaker terminal Insert the speaker cord 4 Release the finger from the clam
35. er is about 5 cm Notes Notes e The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcasting or f you have selected LARGE for all activated speakers see page the MTS Multichannel Television Sound format used for TV 18 this function is fixed to CROSS OFF programs So this setting does not take effect while watching e Crossover frequency is not valid for HEADPHONE and bilingual or MTS programs 3D H PHONE Dual Mono signals can be heard from the following speakers L left front speaker R right front speaker and C center speaker with respect to the current Surround setting e Low frequency effect attenuator LFE ATTENUATE With Surround Activated If the bass sound is distorted while playing back software i Center speaker settin encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS set the LFE level to Dual Mono Without Surround g eliminate distortion SMALL LARGE e This function takes effect only when the LFE signals come in L C R Select one of the following Chi Ch Chi mz ww LFE ATT 0dB Normally select this Ch2 21114012 Ch t Ch2 Ch 1 Ch2 LFE ATT 10dB Select when the bass sound is distorted e Midnight mode MIDNIGHT MODE You can enjoy a powerful sound at night using Midnight Mode Select one of the following MIDNIGHT 1 Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little MIDNIGHT 2 Select when you want to apply the compress effect fully useful at midnight
36. ern set all the frequencies to 0 0 dB in step 4 of Basic Procedure on page 21 The DIGITAL EQ indicator goes off from the display Note The equalization patterns affect the front speaker sounds only Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels You can adjust the speaker output levels Once you have made adjustment it is memorized for each source e Adjustable speakers SUBWFH LEVEL FRONT L LEVEL FRONT LEVEL CENTER LEVEL SUAR L LEVEL SURH LEVEL You can adjust the connected speakers output levels within the range of 10 dB to 10 dB Note If you have deactivated a speaker see page 18 the output level adjustment for the speaker is not adjustable Adjusting the Sound Parameters for the Surround and DSP Modes You can adjust the Surround and DSP sound parameters to your preference For Surround and DSP modes see pages 23 and 26 e Adjustable parameters You can adjust the following parameters For DAP modes and Mono Film Once you have made adjustment it is memorized for each mode EFFECT Adjust the effect level As the number increases the effect becomes stronger Adjustable range 1 to 5 Normally select 3 For Surround and DSP modes when the center speaker is connected CENTER TONE Adjust the center tone As the number increases the dialogue becomes clearer so that the human voices change from soft to sharp Adjustable range 1 to 5 Normally select 3 N
37. es e Digital Acoustic Processor DAP modes HALL 1 HALL 2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB PAVILION THEATER 1 THEATER 2 ALL CH STEREO MONO FILM Used for all types of 2 channel signals including Dual Mono signal 3D Headphone Mode 3D H PHONE If you press DSP when the front speakers are deactivated 3D Headphone Mode is activated without respect to the type of software played back 3D H PHONE appears on the display and the DSP and H PHONE indicators light up 26 To use DSP modes press DSP so that the DSP modes change as follows The DSP indicator also lights up on the display HALL 1 DANCE CLUB HALL 2 PAVILION LIVE CLUB ALL CH STEREO THEATER 1 gt 2 FILM Back to the beginning Suitable for audio sources Suitable for video sources Digital Acoustic Processor DAP modes You can use the following DAP modes in order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room HALL 1 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large shoebox shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts Its seating capacity is about 2000 HALL 2 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large vineyard shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts Its seating capacity is about 2000 LIVE CLUB Reproduces the spatial feeling of a live music club with a low ceiling DANCE CLUB Reproduces the spatial feeling of a
38. f different reset the voltage selector switch to prevent from a S 9 fs E damage or risk of fire electric shock 2 2006 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0306YHMMDWJEIN
39. front speaker size CNTR SPEAKER Register your center speaker size SURR SPEAKERS Register your surround speaker size DISTANCE UNIT Select the measuring unit for the speaker distance FRONT L DIST Register the distance from the left front speaker to your listening point FRONT R DIST Register the distance from the right front speaker to your listening point CENTER DIST Register the distance from the center speaker to your listening point SURR L DIST Register the distance from the left surround speaker to your listening point SURR R DIST Register the distance from the right surround speaker to your listening point SUBWOOFER OUT Select the type of the sounds emitted from the subwoofer CROSSOVER Select the cutoff frequency to the subwoofer LFE ATTENUATE Attenuate the bass LFE sounds MIDNIGHT MODE Reproduce a powerful sound at night DUAL MONO Select the Dual Mono sound channel VIRTUAL SBACK Turn on or off Virtual Surround Back DIGITAL IN Select the component connected to digital input terminal Note These items can be set using Quick Speaker Setup 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 I9 20 20 Basic Procedure Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again Ex When setting Virtual Surround Back to VRTL SB ON
40. gging the AC power cord contact your dealer Remove the obstruction Replace batteries See page 4 Select the correct remote control operation mode See pages 28 and 29 Amplifier Output Power Audio ad Specifications Front channels Center channel Surround channels Audio Input Sensitivity Impedance 1 kHz CD TAPE CDR VCR TV SOUND DVD AUX Audio Input DIGITAL IN Coaxial Optical DIGITAL 1 DVD DIGITAL 2 CD 100 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 at 1 KHz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion 100 W min RMS driven into 8 at 1 kHz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion 100 W per channel min RMS driven into 8 Q at 1 KHz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion 220 mV 47 kQ 0 5 V p p 75 Q 21 dBm to 15 dBm 660 nm 30 nm Corresponding to Linear PCM Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround with sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Recording Output Level Signal to Noise Ratio 766 IHF DIN TAPE CDR VCR CD TAPE CDR VCR TV SOUND DVD Frequency Response 8 62 CD TAPE CDR VCR TV SOUND DVD AUX Equalization 5 bands 63 Hz 250 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 16 kHz Video Video Input Sensitivity Impedance Composite video Video Output Level Composite video Synchronization Signal to Noise Ratio DVD VCR AUX VCR MONITOR OUT 220 mV 66 dB 62 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB 8 dB in 2
41. goes back to the source indication Note This procedure will not be completed if you stop in the middle of the setting process Speaker channel number and speaker size You can find how each of the speaker size is defined according to the number of connected speakers speaker channel CH number you select e Subwoofer 5 is counted as 0 1 channel NO Hoom size and speaker distance output level According to the selected room size speaker distance and speaker output level for each activated speaker is set as follows size level Lane m amen om _ LS RS 1 5 m 5 ft L R C 5 Notes e n the tables above L stands for the left front speaker for the right front speaker C for the center speaker LS for the left surround speaker RS for the right surround speaker and S WFR for the subwoofer Once Quick Speaker Setup is performed the speaker output levels are also set to appropriate values automatically common to all sources If you want to set the speaker output levels separately for each source see Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels on page 22 Basic Setting Items On the following pages you can adjust the following items You can only select the items currently available For details see the explanation of each item Items To do See page SUBWOOFER Register your subwoofer FRNT SPEAKERS Register your
42. he Volume on page 10 Select the Surround or DSP modes See Activating the Surround Modes page 25 and Activating the DSP Modes page 27 Press STANDBY ON or STANDBY ON AUDIO on the remote control The STANDBY lamp goes off Current source name appears ANALOG Current volume level appears To turn off the power into standby mode press STANDBY ON or STANDBY ON I AUDIO on the remote control again The STANDBY lamp lights up Note A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode To turn off the power completely unplug the AC power cord When you have connected digital source components using the digital terminals first change the input mode for these components to the digital input mode see page 11 SOURCE NAME On the front panel TAPE CDR CD DVD AUX CO FM AM TVSOUND VCR On the remote control Notes e When connecting a CD recorder to the TAPE CDR jacks change the source name shown on the display For details see page 12 e By pressing the one of the audio source selection buttons TAPE CDR CD and FM AM on the remote control you can turn on the receiver and select the audio source Basic Operations Speaker and signal indicators on the display By checking the following indicators you can easily confirm which speakers you are activating and which signals are coming into this receiver
43. hen you press LEVEL once the current level for the selected speaker appears on the display and the test tone comes out of the selected speaker If no adjustment is done for about 4 seconds the adjustment mode for the selected speaker is canceled Press TEST again to stop the test tone To adjust the effect level 1 Press SOUND The number buttons are activated for sound adjustments Press EFFECT repeatedly to select the effect level EFFECT 1 to EFFECT 5 The source indication resumes about 4 seconds after the adjustment m Using the Surround Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically The basic settings and adjustments stored see pages 16 to 22 are applied automatically Reproducing Theater Ambience Introducing the Surround Modes In a movie theater many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi surround sounds reaching you from all directions With these many speakers sound localization and sound movement can be expressed Surround modes built in this receiver can create almost the same surround sounds as you can feel in a real movie theater with only a limited number of the speakers U u uuu U d em F gt Left front Center speaker Right front speaker C speaker L Left surround speaker LS Right surround speaker RS
44. l format indicator lights up on the display If the incoming signal does not match the selected digital signal format the indicator of the selected signal format will flash Note When you turn off the power or select another source DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS SURROUND settings are canceled and the digital input mode is automatically reset to DIGITAL AUTO To select the analog input mode Press INPUT ANALOG or ANALOG DIGITAL on the remote control repeatedly until ANALOG appears on the display The ANALOG indicator lights up ANALOG Press DIMMER Each time you press the button the display dims and brightens alternately 12 Attenuating the Input Signal When the input level of the analog source is too high the sounds will be distorted If this happens you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion Once you have made adjustment it is memorized for each analog source Press and hold INPUT ATT INPUT ANALOG so that the INPUT ATT indicator lights up on the display Each time you press and hold the button the input attenuator mode turns on INPUT ATT ON and off INPUT NORMAL Changing the Source Name When you have connected a CD recorder to the TAPE CDR jacks on the rear panel change the source name which will be shown on the display When changing the source name from to CDR
45. m you want SURRR LEVEL Adjust the right surround speaker appears on the display output level 22 e In this example select SUBWFR LEVEL For available 3 4008 ian items see the list Basic Adjustment Items Adjust the effect level 22 CENTERTONE Make the center tone soft or sharp 22 PANORAMA CTRL Add wraparound sound effect with side wall image 22 3 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET Notes The current setting or level for the selected item appears on the Adjustable when one of the DAP modes or Mono Film see pages display 26 and 27 is in use Adjustable when Pro Logic II Music is in use ANALOG 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select a setting you want or to make an adjustment as you like ANALOG 5 Press in MULTI JOG PUSH SET 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set other items if necessary 7 Press EXIT The source indication resumes on the display 21 Adjusting Sound Adjusting the Equalization Patterns You can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference Once you have made adjustment it is memorized for each source e Equalization adjustment DEG 63HZ DEG2SOHZ DEQ 1KHZ DEG AKHZ DEQ15KHZ You can adjust five frequencies 63 Hz 250 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 16 kHz within the range of 8 dB to 8 dB in 2 dB steps When adjustment is made the DIGITAL EQ indicator lights up on the display To flat the equalization patt
46. on of the selected band 18 tuned in 2 Press FM AM TUNING A or V repeatedly until you find the frequency you want Pressing FM AM TUNING A increases the frequency Pressing FM AM TUNING V decreases the frequency TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING VOLUME ANALOG Notes e To select the band from the remote control press FM AM repeatedly Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM e When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in the TUNED indicator lights up on the display e When an FM stereo program is received the STEREO indicator also lights up except when selecting MODE MONO as the FM reception mode When you hold and then release the button in step 2 the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in Using Preset Tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number the station can be quickly tuned in You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations To store the preset stations Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again 1 Tune in the station you want to preset see Tuning in to Stations Manually f you want to store the FM reception mode for this station select the FM reception mode you want See Selecting the FM Reception Mode on page 15 2 Press MEMORY TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING VOLUME ANALOG
47. onnecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet make sure that all connections have been made Plug the power cord into an AC outlet Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna The power cord may cause noise or screen interference Notes e The preset settings such as preset channels and sound adjustment may be erased in a few days in the following cases When you unplug the power cord When a power failure occurs e f the wall outlet does not match the AC plug use the supplied AC plug adaptor CAUTIONS Do not plug in before setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear of the unit and all connection procedures are complete e Do not touch the power cord with wet hands Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord When unplugging the cord always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord n Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources Operations hereafter will be explained using the buttons on the front panel You can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions if they have the same and similar names marks Daily Operational Procedure Selecting the Source to Play Turn on the power e See Turning On the Power below Select the source See Selecting the Source to Play to the right Adjust the volume e See Adjusting t
48. ote This setting is common to all Surround modes and is memorized separately for DSP modes 22 For Pro Logic II Music only PANORAMA CTRL Select PANORAMA ON to add wraparound sound effect with side wall image To cancel it select PANORAMA OFF You can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output level using the test tone To adjust the speaker output level 1 4 TEST 3 FRONTL You can also adjust the effect level for DAP modes and Mono Film Press SOUND The number buttons are activated for sound adjustments Press TEST to check if you can hear the sounds through all the speakers at equal level Test tone TEST TONE comes out of the speakers in the following order No test tone comes out of the speakers for which the speaker setting is set to NONE or SUBWOOFER NO for the subwoofer Left front gt C Center gt Right front gt RS Right surround LS Left surround gt SW Subwoofer Back to the beginning Adjust the speaker output level 10 dB to 10 dB For the left front speaker Press FRONT L then LEVEL For the center speaker Press CENTER then LEVEL For the right front speaker Press FRONT R then LEVEL For the right surround speaker Press SURR R then LEVEL For the left surround speaker Press SURR L then LEVEL e For the subwoofer Press SUBWER then LEVEL Note W
49. p Ww N For each speaker except for a subwoofer connect the and terminals on the rear panel to the and terminals marked on the speakers To left front speaker To left surround To center speaker speaker To right front speaker To right surround speaker Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections Getting Started have been made Connecting the subwoofer Connecting Audio Video Components You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the rear panel When connecting individual components refer also to the manuals using a cable with RCA pin plugs not supplied supplied with them Analog Connections Audio component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs not supplied Connect the white plug to the audio left jack and the red plug to the audio right jack CAUTION 14 If you connect a sound enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this receiver the sound output through this receiver be distorted Powered subwoofer CD player Placing speakers Front speakers L R and center speaker C e Place these speakers at the same height from the floor
50. peaker size setting see page 18 or using Quick Speaker Setup see page 16 You cannot activate the subwoofer output when you have set SUBWOOFER to SUBWOOFER NO see page 16 e When you change the SUBWOOFER setting from SUBWOOFER NO to SUBWOOFER YES see page 18 subwoofer output is automatically activated Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode When you have connected digital source components using the both analog and digital terminals see pages 6 to 8 you can select the input mode either digital or analog for these components Before you start remember The digital input terminal setting should be correctly done for the sources you want to select the digital input mode see Setting the Digital Input Terminals page 20 1 Press one of the source selection buttons DVD TV SOUND CD TAPE CDR for which you want to change the input mode f TAPE is selected as the source digital input mode is not available To change the source name see Changing the Source Name on page 12 2 Press INPUT DIGITAL to select DIGITAL AUTO The DIGITAL AUTO indicator lights up on the display When using the remote control press ANALOG DIGITAL repeatedly to select DIGITAL AUTO DIGITAL AUTO lt LFE S WFR DO DIGITAL When selecting DIGITAL AUTO the following indicators indicate the digital signal format of the incoming
51. ponents You can operate JVC s audio and video components with this receivers remote control since control signals for JVC s components are preset in the remote control IMPORTANT To operate JVC s audio and video components using the supplied remote control When using the remote control aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component not on the receiver Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components Some JVC s VCRs can accept two types of the control signals remote code and Before using this remote control make sure that the remote control code of the target is set to code Operating Audio Components Sound control section Amplifier You can always perform the following operations STANDBY ON AUDIO Turn on or off the receiver VOLUME Adjust the volume level MUTING Turn on or off sound muting ANALOG DIGITAL Switch the analog and digital input alternately DIMMER Dim or brighten the display SLEEP Set the Sleep Timer SURROUND Turn on and select Surround modes DSP Turn on and select DSP modes SURROUND DSP OFF Turn off the Surround and DSP mode After pressing SOUND you can perform the following operations by using the number buttons FRONT L then LEVEL 4 Adjust the left front speaker output level FRONT R then LEVEL Adjust the right front speaker output level CENTER then LEVEL Adjus
52. ponents connected to the digital terminals As you rotate MULTI JOG the digital input terminals are set to used for the following digital components IDVD 2CD IDVD 2CDR ICD 2DVD lt ICD ICD 2CDR ITV 2DVD z gt ITV 2CDR ICDR 2DVD ICDR ICDR 2TV back to the beginning Adjusting Sound You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings Basic Adjustment Items Basic Procedure On the following pages you can adjust the following items You can adjust only the items applicable to the current sound mode Items To do See page DEQ 63HZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 63 Hz 22 DEQ250HZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 250 Hz 22 DEQ 1KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 1 kHz 22 Before you start remember DEQ 4KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 4 kHz 22 There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again DEQ16KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 16 KHz 27 SUBWFR LEVEL Adjust the subwoofer output level 22 Ex When adjusting the subwoofer level 10 5 3 FRONTLLEVEL Adjust the left front speaker output level 22 1 Press ADJ UST The i he display FRONT R LEVEL Adjust the right front speaker output eee level 22 ANALOG CENTER LEVEL Adjust the center speaker output level 22 SURRL LEVEL Adjust the left surround speaker 1 output level 22 2 Turn MULTI JOG until an ite
53. r 16 FM AM TUNING A Y buttons 14 E 5 E D 17 FM AM PRESET A Y buttons 14 6 Display For etails see Display below 18 FM MODE button 15 7 Source selection buttons 9 12 19 MEMORY button 14 AUX DVD VCR TV SOUND CD TAPE CDR SOURCE NAME FM AM 20 SETTING button 17 INPUT ANALOG 21 QUICK SPEAKER SETUP button 16 poa 22 MULTI JOG PUSH SET dial 16 17 21 INPUT ATT button 12 23 EXIT button 17 21 9 INPUT DIGITAL button 11 24 ADJUST button 21 10 DIMMER button 12 See pages in parentheses for details ANALOG indicator 12 DUAL MONO indicator 24 H PHONE indicator 11 24 26 3D PHONIC indicator 24 26 27 VIRTUAL SB indicator 20 IL PRO LOGIC indicator 23 25 26 DSP indicator 24 26 27 DIGITAL EQ indicator 22 TUNED indicator 14 CJ 09 9 VIRTUAL SB ASBEHFA DI PRO LOGICI DSP DIGITAL EQ P i i 12 tt an Aad pe ya 4HHHb V VN 14 3 O S ASEENFA cam 9 7 See v INPUT ATT VOLUME HEHHP 0 2074 Hee pa ga 4mmmb ammmb5b HEELS LLL pa g aq 4mmmb ammmb5b mmm ba 57 d CS V nuu uis al 4mmmb am 1223
54. re and sound While watching pictures from a video source you can listen to sound of an audio source Once you have selected a video source pictures of the selected source are sent to the TV until you select another video source Press one of the audio source selection buttons while viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player etc TAPE CDR CD wen FM AM SOURCE NAME On the front panel On the remote control Adjusting the Volume On the front panel To increase the volume turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise To decrease the volume turn it counterclockwise On the remote control To increase the volume press VOLUME To decrease the volume press VOLUME CAUTION Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any sources If the volume is set at its high level the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and or ruin your speakers Note The volume level can be adjusted within the range of minimum to 50 maximum Listening with headphones You can enjoy not only stereo software but also multi channel software through the headphones Sounds are down mixed to the front channels while playing multi channel software 1 Press SPEAKERS ON OFF to deactivate the speakers HEADPHONE appears for a while and indicator lights on the display e If the Surround or DSP mode has
55. relatively small NONE Select this when you have not connected a speaker Not selectable for the front speakers Notes e Keep the following comments in mind as reference when adjusting If the size of the cone speaker unit built in your speaker is larger than 12 cm select LARGE and if it is smaller than 12 cm select SMALL e f you have selected SUBWOOFER for the subwoofer setting you can only select LARGE for the front speakers e f you have selected SMALL for the front speakers you cannot select LARGE for the center and surround speakers Setting the Speaker Distance The distance from your listening point to the speakers is another important element to obtain the best possible sound of the Surround and DSP modes Set the distance from your listening point to the speakers By referring to the speaker distance setting this unit automatically sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that sounds through all the speakers can reach you with the same timing f you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 16 this setting 15 not required e Measuring unit DISTANCE UNIT Select which measuring unit you use UNIT METER Select to set the distance in meters UNIT FEET Select to set the distance in feet 18 e Speaker distance FRONT L DIST FRONT R DIST CENTER DIST SURR L DIST SURR DIST Set the distance from the listening point within the rang
56. rocking dance club PAVILION Reproduces the spatial feeling of an exhibition hall with a high ceiling THEATER 1 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large theater where the seating capacity is about 600 THEATER 2 Reproduces the spatial feeling of a small theater where the seating capacity 1 about 300 The built in Dolby Pro Logic Il decoder is activated when playing back 2 channel analog or digital source The PRO LOGIC II indicator lights up When using the DAP mode the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers If surround speakers are set to NONE in the speaker setting JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is used The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display All Channel Stereo This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected and activated speakers If the surround speakers are set to NONE you cannot select ALL CH STEREO Sound reproduced from normal stereo Sound reproduced from All Channel Stereo mode w w 7 bU Mar Mono Film In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room while viewing monaural sound video software analog and 2 channel digital signals you can use this mode The surround effect will be added and the sound localization of actor s words will be improved Thi
57. s mode cannot be used for multi channel digital signals When MONO FILM is used the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers f surround speakers are set to in the speaker setting JVC s original 3D PHONIC processing which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only is used The 3D PHONIC indicator lights up on the display f incoming signals change from 2 channel digital signal to another digital signal type MONO FILM is canceled and an appropriate Surround mode is activated Activating the DSP Modes Activating one of the DSP modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments see pages 16 to 1 Select and play any source 2 Press DSP repeatedly until the DSP mode you want appears on the display Each time you press the button the DSP modes change as follows ANALOG HALL 1 HALL 2 gt DANCE CLUB PAVILION ALL CH STEREO THEATER 1 THEATER2 FILM Back to the beginning gt LIVE CLUB Note When the surround speakers are set to NONE the 3D PHONIC processing is applied to the DSP modes the SD PHONIC indicator also lights up To adjust the effect level except All Channel Stereo and center tone see page 22 To cancel the DSP mode Press SURROUND DSP OFF ANALOG 27 Operating JVC s Audio Video Com
58. t the center speaker output level SURR L then LEVEL Adjust the left surround speaker output level SURR R then LEVEL Adjust the right surround speaker output level SUBWFR then LEVEL Adjust the subwoofer output level EFFECT Adjust the effect level TEST Turn on or off test tone output Note After adjusting sounds press the corresponding source selection button to operate your target source by using the number buttons otherwise the number buttons cannot be used for operating your target source 28 Tuner You can always perform the following operations FM AM Alternate between FM and AM After pressing FM AM you can perform the following operations on a tuner 1 10 10 Select a preset channel number directly For channel number 5 press 5 For channel number 15 press 10 then 5 For channel number 20 press 10 then 10 FM MODE Change the FM reception mode CD player After pressing CD you can perform the following operations on a CD player gt Start playing aa Return to the beginning of the current or previous track gt gt Skip to the beginning of the next track Stop playing I Pause playing To resume press 1 10 10 Select a track number directly For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 30 press 10 10 then 10 CD changer Operating Video Components Af
59. te control be sure that they are activated for the tuner not for the CD and others See page 28 Selecting the FM Reception Mode When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy you can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station see page 14 While listening to an FM station press FM MODE Each time you press the button the FM reception mode alternates between AUTO MUTING and MODE MONO ANALOG TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING AUTO MUTING MODE MONO AUTO MUTING Normally select this When program is broadcasted in stereo you will hear stereo sound when in monaural you will hear monaural sounds This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations The AUTO MUTING indicator lights up on the display Initial setting MODE MONO Select this to improve the reception but stereo effect will be lost In this mode you will hear noise while tuning in to the stations The AUTO MUTING indicator goes off from the display The STEREO indicator also goes off Note After you operate any source other than the tuner using the remote control the FM MODE button on the remote control does not work In this case press FM AM on the remote control then press FM MODE 15 m Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while
60. ter pressing CD DISC you can perform the following operations on a CD changer VCR Start playing You can always perform the following operations lt Return to the beginning of the current or previous STANDBY ON 01 VCR Turn on or off the VCR track VCR CH Change the TV channels on the VCR gt gt Skip to the beginning of the next track Stop playing After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on I Pause playing To resume press the VCR 1 6 7 P Select the number of a disc installed in a CD gt Start playing changer REW Rewind the tape After pressing CD you can perform the following operations on a FF Fast forward the tape CD changer Stop playing recording rewind and fast forward I Pause playing and recording To resume press 1 10 10 Select a track number directly REC PAUSE Enter recording pause For track number 5 press 5 To start recording press this button then For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 DVD player For tragk number DRESS LIS ce RUE You can always perform the following operation Pampo STANDBY ON or off the DVD player Selecting disc number 4 track number 12 and starting playback 1 Press CD DISC then press 4 After pressing DVD you can perform the following operations on 2 Press CD then press 10 2 the DVD player gt Start playing la Return to
61. the beginning of the current or previous chapter Pm Skip to the beginning of the next chapter Stop playing If your CD changer is of 200 disc loading capability except for XL MC100 and XL MC301 you can do the following operations using the number buttons after pressing CD 1 Select a disc number I Pause playing To resume press 2 Then select a track number always enter two digits 3 Press to start playback After pressing DVD these buttons can be used for the DVD menu Examp s operations Selecting disc number 3 track number 2 and starting playback Press 3 then 0 2 then gt Note Selecting disc number 10 track number 5 and starting playback For detailed menu operations refer to Press 1 0 then 0 5 then the instructions supplied with the discs ENTER e Selecting disc number 105 track number 12 and starting or the DVD player playback Press 1 0 5 then 1 2 then TV Note You can always perform the following operations It is required to press each button within 4 seconds in the above STANDBY ON TV Turn on or off the TV procedure TV CH Change the channels TV VOLUME Adjust the volume TV VIDEO Set the input mode either TV or VIDEO After pressing TV SOUND you can perform the following operations on the TV 1 9 0 100 10 Select the channels RETURN 10 Alternate between the previously selected channel and the current channel 29
62. tton 26 28 MUTING button 13 28 VOLUME button 10 28 TV VOLUME buttons 29 amp oc Soc GH OOGGOCGGC OON Note When you press the one of the audio source selection buttons TAPE CDH CD and FM AM on the remote control the receiver automatically turns on AM EXT FM 750 COAXIAL ANTENNA See pages in parentheses for details 1 DIGITAL IN terminals 8 e Coaxial DIGITAL 1 DVD Optical DIGITAL 2 CD AUDIO input output jacks 6 7 Input CD IN TAPE CDR IN PLAY VCR IN PLAY TV SOUND IN DVD IN Output TAPE CDR OUT REC VCR OUT REC SUBWOOFER OUT Rear Panel CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND FRONT SPEAKERS SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT 31 VIDEO input output jacks 7 nput DVD IN VCR IN PLAY e Output MONITOR OUT VCR OUT REC 4 ANTENNA terminals 4 5 5 VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch 4 16 CENTER SPEAKER terminals 5 7 8 9 SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals 5 FRONT SPEAKERS terminals 5 AC power cord 8 m Getting Started Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made This section explains how to connect audio video components and speakers to the receiver and how to connect the power supply Before Installation
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search