ENGLISH AV SELECTOR FRANÇAIS SELECTEUR AV SELECTOR AV BASIC OPERATION INTRODUCTION ESPAÑOL JX-S555 POWER SOURCE SELECT LOOP PROTECT POW JX-S55 ER 5 AV SELEC TOR STANDB ADVANCED OPERATION DUBBING LOCK (MONITOR SELECT ) Y 1 SOU 2 RCE SELECT 3 4 5 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR JX-S555 RM-AJ555 DUB (MONITBING LOC OR SEL K ECT) LOO P PRO TECT AV SELECTOR INPUT 3 •• • S-VIDE O VIDEO L AUD IO R OTHERS INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES For Customer Use: En
Safety Information FCC IMFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Contents ENGLISH Safety Information ............................................................................................ 2 ADVANCED OPERATION Useful Tips ..................................................................................................... 18 S-VIDEO input/output connectors .............................................................. 18 Y/C separator .............................................................................................. 18 Y/C mixer ......................
Major Features 1 Component video terminals and Optical digital audio connectors provided. 2 Two component input, Y/C separation and mixing circuits are built in for the centralized management of the AV components. 3 5 inputs, 2 outputs, 2 monitor outputs and 1 audio-only monitor output, adequate for home theater systems. 4 A dubbing lock function permits the monitoring of a source during the dubbing of another source. 5 Signal transmission with little signal deterioration for high picture quality.
ENGLISH System Configuration Example The AV Selector Expands the Dimensions of the AV World. INPUT 3 • • • S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R (Analog output) Camcorder DIGITAL CS TUNER TU-CSD2 DVD player OPTICAL 1 MONITOR OUT OUTPUT INPUT LEFT DBS 2 INTRODUCTION VHS VCR OPTICAL 4 OPTICAL 1 5 2 1 LEFT 2 LEFT AUDIO BASIC OPERATION S-VHS VCR AUDIO RIGHT Cr/Pr Cr/Pr Cr/Pr RIGHT RIGHT Y Y AUDIO VIDEO Cb/Pb Cb/Pb Cb/Pb VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED.
Connectors, Controls and Indicators Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 JX-S555 AV SELECTOR POWER 7 SOURCE SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 DUBBING LOCK (MONITOR SELECT) LOOP PROTECT STANDBY INPUT 3 • • • S-VIDEO 9 1 POWER button Press to turn the power ON or OFF. 2 POWER Indicator The green LED lights when the POWER is set to ON. 3 STANDBY Indicator The red LED is extinguished when the POWER is ON, but lights when it is OFF to indicate the Standby mode.
ENGLISH Rear panel 1 2 OPTICAL 1 MONITOR OUT OUTPUT INPUT LEFT 3 2 OPTICAL OPTICAL 4 1 5 2 1 LEFT 2 LEFT AUDIO AUDIO RIGHT Cr/Pr Cr/Pr Cr/Pr RIGHT RIGHT Y Y VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Cb/Pb VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED.
Connectors Controls, and Indicators (Remote Control Unit) Remote Control Unit POWER 1 SOURCE SELECT 2 DUBBING LOCK LOOP PROTECT 4 3 ( ) MONITOR SELECT REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR JX-S555 RM-AJ555 AV SELECTOR 1 POWER button Press to turn the power ON or OFF. 2 SOURCE SELECT buttons (☞ p. 11, 13, 15, 17) Press to select an input component. 3 LOOP PROTECT button (☞ p.
Using the Remote Control Unit Press the tab to remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert two “AA”(R6, UM-3) dry-cell batteries. ENGLISH Battery Installation Replace the cover. Notes: INTRODUCTION Misuse of batteries could result in leakage. This could cause a fire or explosion. To prevent this, pay special attention to the following points: Battery 1. Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive “+” and negative “-” polarities. Precautions 2.
Watching Video Connect a VCR to INPUT 1 of the JX-S555 and watch the video played back on the VCR. • This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are using for operation and connection details.
ENGLISH POWER to turn on the JX1. Press S555. POWER 1 Turning the power on SOURCE SELECT • The POWER indicator lights in green. POWER 2 Selecting a VCR DUBBING LOCK LOOP PROTECT 2. (MONITOR SELECT ) Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select VCR1. • The indicator lights in red. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR JX-S555 RM-AJ555 MEMO 1 POWER the TV on and select the in3. Turn put.
Dubbing (Multi-dubbing) You can dub a video program from VCR 1 (INPUT 1) to VCR 2 (OUTPUT 2) . This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are using for operation and connection details.
1. POWER SOURCE SELECT ENGLISH Preparation • Turn on the power of the JX-S555. • Turn on the TV and select the input connected to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555. • Turn on the power of VCR to prepare for dubbing. Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select VCR1 as the source component. • The indicator lights in red. 1 Selecting VCR 1 DUBBING LOCK ( LOOP PROTECT ) MEMO MONITOR SELECT 2.
Watching a Video Program While Recording Another one (Dubbing Lock) Connect the VCR 1 for use in watching to INPUT 1, connect the VCR 2 for use in recording to INPUT 2, connect a DBS to the INPUT 5 and watch the DBS video while performing dubbing from the VCR1 to the VCR 2: This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are using for operation and connection details.
Preparation 1. POWER SOURCE SELECT ENGLISH • Turn on the power of the JX-S555. • Turn on the TV and select the input connected to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555. • Turn on the power of the DBS to prepare for recording and playback. Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select VCR1 as the source component. • The indicator lights in red. 1 Selecting VCR 1 DUBBING LOCK LOOP PROTECT 5 Selecting DBS MEMO (MONITOR SELECT ) 4 Set the dubbing lock mode 2.
Enjoy High-quality Video and Audio from a DVD (Optical connection) Connect a DVD player to INPUT terminal 4, then connect a TV equipped with a component terminal to the MONITOR OUT 2 and connect an AV receiver equipped with an OPTICAL connector to an OPTICAL output connector. This shows merely an example of connection. Also refer to the Instruction books of the other components you are using for their connection and operation procedures.
• Turn ON the JX-S555. ENGLISH Preparation 1. POWER SOURCE SELECT Press SOURCE SELECT "4" to select DVD player as the source component. • The indicator lights in red. 1 Selecting the DVD player DUBBING LOCK LOOP PROTECT MEMO (MONITOR SELECT ) 2. • If the SOURCE SELECT "4" indicator on the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required to press the SOURCE SELECT "4" button. Turn ON the TV and select the component video input.
Useful Tips S-VIDEO input/output connectors •The S-VIDEO input/output connectors are terminals for the Y/C (luminance/chrominance) separate video signals. •If these connectors are connected to a VCR equipped with S-VIDEO connectors, recording and playback of clearer video becomes possible by reducing loss in the video signal. •A VCR not equipped with S-VIDEO connectors should be connected to the VIDEO terminals, which transmit the signal obtained by synthesizing the Y/C signals (composite signal).
ENGLISH LOOP PROTECT function The LOOP PROTECT ON/OFF function determines whether the input (video/audio) signal is output to the corresponding output terminal. Normally leave this button ON. 䡵 LOOP PROTECT ON (Signal cannot be output to itself) (The LOOP PROTECT indicator is lit) 䡵 LOOP PROTECT OFF (Signal can be output to itself) (The LOOP PROTECT indicator is off) VCR 1 VCR 1 Set the LOOP PROTECT function to ON to prevent output back to VCR 1 and to avoid video deterioration.
Useful Tips (continued) DUBBING LOCK button • DUBBING LOCK button Provides the dubbing lock function for prevention of accidental operational mistakes as well as a monitor select function for watching a video program while recording another. Dubbing lock function When the DUBBING LOCK button is pressed while the VCR for recording is in use, the POWER and LOOP PROTECT buttons are disabled.
Useful Tips (continued) Component terminals ENGLISH TV •Component connection is recommended when connecting a DVD player or DBS (equipped with component input terminals) to a TV. Since a DVD disc is encoded with a component video (Y color difference) signal format it can reproduce better quality color than the composite or S-VIDEO signal used in a VCR. With a component connection, the signal encoded on a DVD disc can be output in its original form to maintain the highest quality picture.
Block Diagram AUDIO AUDIO INPUT1 VIDEO/ S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S/V SELECT AUDIO INPUT2 VIDEO/ S-VIDEO Y/C SEPARATOR Y/C MIXER AUDIO VIDEO INPUT3 (FRONT) VIDEO/ S-VIDEO AUDIO SOURCE SELECT S/V SELECT S-VIDEO (MONITOR) INPUT4 S/V SELECT S-VIDEO AUDIO Y/C SEPARATOR INPUT5 S-VIDEO Y/C MIXER VIDEO (MONITOR) S/V SELECT AUDIO (MONITOR) OPTICAL AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO (MONITOR) INPUT4 COMPONENT VIDEO SOURCE SELECT OPTICAL AUDIO INPUT5 COMPONENT VIDEO 22 -EN OPTICAL AUDIO (MONITOR)
ENGLISH AUDIO AUDIO 6 dB S-VIDEO OUTPUT1 VIDEO/ S-VIDEO LOOP PROTECT AUDIO OUTPUT2 S-VIDEO (MONITOR) INTRODUCTION 6 dB VIDEO BASIC OPERATION 6 dB VIDEO/ S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO/ S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 6 dB COMPONENT VIDEO (MONITOR) DIGITAL RECORDING AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT2 COMPONENT VIDEO ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO (MONITOR) MONITOR OUTPUT1 AUDIO AUDIO OPTICAL AUDIO OTHERS 6 dB VIDEO (MONITOR) EN- 23
Troubleshooting • The JX-S555 incorporates a microcomputer, which may malfunction due to external interference or noise. If this trouble cannot be resolved by checking the items in the following table, reset the microcomputer by turning off the JX-S555, unplugging its power cord from the wall outlet, plugging it in again and then checking the operation. Symptom Cause Remedy Page No power • Is the power cord disconnected from the AC outlet? •Insert the power plug firmly into the AC outlet.
ENGLISH Remedy Page •Is the SOURCE SELECT button for the source component selected correctly? •Check the pressed SOURCE SELECT button and press the correct button. 10 •Is the TV connected properly to the MONITOR output? •Check the connection and connect it properly. 10 •Is the TV's input selector set correctly? •Check the TV's input selector.
Specifications Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Glossary Multi-dubbing ENGLISH Capability of using more than one VCR for dubbing by selecting any of them as the player and recorder. S-VIDEO signal Signal obtained by separating the composite video signal into the luminance and chrominance signals. This makes the video clearer with fewer blurs in the colors. Composite video signal Signal composed of the luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signals of the S-Video signals.
Index Terms A AUDIO ........................................................................ 7 C Component terminals ................................. 7, 21, 27 Composite video signal ...................................... 7, 27 D DUBBING LOCK ................................... 6, 8, 15, 20 L LOOP PROTECT .......................................... 6, 8, 19 M MULTI-DUBBING .................................................... 12 O OPTICAL CONNECTOR ................................ 16, 21 S STANDBY ...
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