English Español AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER Português RECEPTOR DE CONTROL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO RECEPTOR DE COMANDO AUDIO/VÍDEO RX-6042S RX-5042S TA/NEWS/INFO DISPLAY MODE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUÇÕES LVT1140-004A [US] cover_6042&5042[US].p65 1 04.2.
Warnings, Cautions, and Others/Avisos, precauciones y otras notas/ Advertêcias, precauções e outras notas/ Caution––STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. Precaución––Interruptor STANDBY/ON ! Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la alimentación totalmente.
CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (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.
Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back. Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface. In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated.
Parts Identification ...................................... 2 Adjusting Sound ........................................ 23 Getting Started ........................................... 5 Basic Adjustment Items ............................................................ 23 Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 23 7 Adjusting the Equalization Patterns ..................................... 24 7 Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels .............................
English Parts Identification Front Panel 1 2 34 7 8 9 6 5 p MASTER VOLUME RX–6030V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY DIMMER SURROUND STANDBY/ON INPUT DIGITAL DSP DUAL MONO 3D - PHONIC VIRTUAL SB H.
English Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90 DUAL MONO 3D - PHONIC VIRTUAL SB H.PHONE 96/24 TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING SLEEP PROLOGIC DSP DIGITAL EQ BASS BOOST % INPUT ATT VOLUME ^ 0 = ~ ! @ # $ % ^ See pages in parentheses for details. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! @ SB $ # -= ~ ANALOG indicator (14) DUAL MONO indicator (26, 27) H.
English Parts Identification Rear Panel RX-6042S 1 2 3 4 DIGITAL 1 (DVD) 5 6 7 Y AV COMPU LINK-III PB VOLTAGE SELECTOR PR 110V MONITOR OUT 220V 127V COMPU LINK-4 (SYNCHRO) CD IN DIGITAL 2 ( CD ) OUT (REC) TAPE DIGITAL 3 ( TV ) /CDR IN (PLAY) DIGITAL IN MONITOR OUT AUDIO RIGHT DVD IN DVD IN SUB WOOFER TV SOUND IN LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 16 COAXIAL ANTENNA LEFT VIDEO AUDIO SURROUND SPEAKERS FM 75 VCR IN (PLAY) SURR RIGHT CENTER SPEAKER
English Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Notes: Before Installation General Precautions • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. Locations • Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture and dust. • The temperature around the receiver must be between –5˚C and 35˚C.
English Getting Started AM antenna connections Connecting the speakers For RX-6042S 1 3 2 AM Loop Antenna (supplied) HT 4 EFT T L RIG HT T LEF RIG + HT – LEF RIG + + – – AM EXT AM LOOP For RX-5042S Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna.
English 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, using a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). When connecting individual components, refer also to the manuals 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.
English Getting Started 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.
English DVD player • When you connect a DVD player with stereo output jacks: Only for RX-6042S • When you connect a DVD player with its analog discrete output (5.1-channel reproduction) jacks: This connection is the best connection method for enjoying DVD Audio sounds. • When a DVD Audio disc is played back, the original highquality sounds can be reproduced only using this connection.
English Getting Started Digital Connections Notes: 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. IMPORTANT: • 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.
English 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.
English 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. Speaker indicators Signal indicators Selecting different sources for picture and sound While watching pictures from a video source, you can listen to sound of an audio source.
Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode When you have connected digital source components using the both analog and digital terminals (see pages 7 to 10), you can select the input mode—either digital or analog—for these components. 1 Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF to deactivate the speakers. “HEADPHONE” appears for a while, and the H.PHONE indicator lights on the display.
English 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.
English The following basic operations are possible only using the remote control. 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.
English Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Notes: Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Remote NOT • When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the TUNED indicator lights up on the display. • When an FM stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator also lights up. • When you hold and then release the button in step 2, the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in.
English To tune in a preset station Selecting the FM Reception Mode On the front panel: 1 Select the band (FM or AM). • For RX-6042S: Press FM or AM. • For RX-5042S: Press FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or ∞ until you find the channel you want. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast.
English Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier. You can use QUICK SPEAKER SETUP to easily set up your speaker configuration. Quick Speaker Setup Remote NOT 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.
Basic Procedure Remote NOT 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 1 SUBWOOFER* See page Register your subwoofer. FRNT SPEAKERS*1 Register your front speaker size. CNTR SPEAKER* 1 Register your center speaker size. 1 SURR SPEAKERS* Register your surround speaker size. DISTANCE UNIT 1 FRONT L DIST* 1 20 20 20 20 Select the measuring unit for the speaker distance.
English 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. • If you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 18, this setting is not required. ¶ Subwoofer setting—SUBWOOFER Select whether you have connected a subwoofer or not. SUBWOOFER YES: Select when a subwoofer is connected.
You can select the crossover frequency for the small speakers used. The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “LARGE” speakers when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER NO”). Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the size of the small speaker connected. 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.
English Basic Settings Notes: For RX-6042S: • This function does not take effect in the following cases: – While playing an analog source, – While selecting any of DSP modes (see page 28), or one of the fixed digital input mode—“DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS SURROUND” (see page 14), and – While listening with the headphones—“HEADPHONE” or “3D H PHONE” (see pages 13 and 26).
English Adjusting Sound You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings. Basic Adjustment Items Basic Procedure Remote NOT 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. 24 DEQ250HZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 250 Hz. 24 DEQ 1KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 1 kHz. 24 DEQ 4KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 4 kHz.
English Adjusting Sound Adjusting the Equalization Patterns Only for RX-6042S: You can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference. • Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. For Surround and DSP modes (when the center speaker is connected) ¶ Equalization adjustment—DEQ 63HZ, DEQ250HZ, DEQ 1KHZ, DEQ 4KHZ, DEQ16KHZ CENTER TONE: Adjust the center tone. As the number increases, the dialogue becomes clearer so that the human voices change from soft to sharp.
This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 18 to 24) 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.
English Using the Surround Modes DTS*2 DTS is another digital signal compression method, developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., and enables multi-channel encoding and decoding (1ch up to 6.1ch). • When DTS signal is detected through the digital input, the indicator lights up on the display. DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround (DTS SURROUND) is another discrete 5.1-channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD software.
Available Surround modes vary depending on the incoming signals. • For analog sources and digital 2-channel software, you can select one of the following Surround modes. Each time you press SURROUND, Surround modes change as follows: Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 18 to 24.
English Using the DSP Modes This unit activates a variety of DSP modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 18 to 24) 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.
English 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.” Activating the DSP Modes Activating one of the DSP modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 18 to 24.) Sound reproduced from normal stereo 1 Select and play any source (excluding “DVD MULTI” for RX-6042S).
English COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’s audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC’s audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHRO) jacks using the cables with monaural mini-plugs (not supplied, see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 7).
The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’s video components (TV, VCR, and DVD player) through the receiver. RX-5042S is equipped with conventional AV COMPU LINK, while RX-6042S is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to operate JVC’s video components through the component video jacks.
English AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System Connecting procedure 1 If you have already plugged your VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first. 2 Connect your VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver, using the cables with the monaural miniplugs (not supplied). • See “CONNECTIONS 1” on the previous page. 3 Connect the audio input/output jacks on VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver using the cables with RCA pin plugs. • See pages 8 and 9.
You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC’s components are preset in the remote control. Operating Audio Components Tuner You can always perform the following operations: IMPORTANT: FM/AM: To operate JVC’s audio components using the supplied remote control: • You need to connect JVC’s audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHRO) jacks (see page 30) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 7).
English Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components 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 10 keys after pressing CD. 1 2 3 Select a disc number. Then select a track number (always enter two digits). Press 3 to start playback. Examples: • Selecting disc number 3, track number 2, and starting playback. Press 3, then, 0, 2, then 3. • Selecting disc number 10, track number 5, and starting playback.
English Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment [Only for RX-6042S] This remote control supplied for the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ TVs, CATV converters, VCRs and DVD players. When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. • After replacing batteries for the remote control, you need to set the manufactures’ codes again.
English Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment (Only for RX-6042S) To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s DVD player 1 Press and hold STANDBY/ON 1 Press and hold STANDBY/ON VCR. DVD. 2 Press VCR. 2 Press DVD. 3 Enter a manufacturer’s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. 3 Enter a manufacturer’s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0.
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 POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The display does not light up. The power cord is not plugged in. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. No sound from speakers. Speaker signal cables are not connected. Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary. (See page 6.) The SPEAKERS ON/OFF button is not set correctly.
English Specifications Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Front channels: 100 W*1 per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion (IEC268-3/DIN). At Surround operation Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center channel: 100 W, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, at 1 kHz with no more than 0.
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