AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER AUDIO/VIDEO-RECEIVER MIT STEUEREINHEIT AMPLI/TUNER DE COMMANDE AUDIO/VIDEO GEINTEGREERDE AUDIO/VIDEO-VERSTERKER RECEPTOR DE CONTROL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO RICEVITORE DI CONTROLLO AUDIO/VIDEO RX-884RBK RM-SR884RU REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 TV/CATV /DBS DVD ANALOG AUDIO /DIGITAL VCR1 VCR2 VIDEO TAPE/MD PHONO CD TV/DBS CNTR TONE MENU 2 3 SURROUND TEST ENTER MODE 4 MASTER VOLUME REAR L 5 SOUND EFFECT CONTROL RX-884R AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER 6 D I G I T A L – REAR R
Warnings, Cautions and Others/Warnung, Achtung und sonstige Hinweise/ Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses/Waarschuwingen, voorzorgen en andere mededelingen/Avisos, precauciones y otras notas/ Avvertenze e precauzioni da osservare IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
English ACHTUNG Zur Verhinderung von elektrischen Schlägen, Brandgefahr, usw: 1. Keine Schrauben lösen oder Abdeckungen enternen und nicht das Gehäuse öffnen. 2. Dieses Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit aussetzen. PRECAUCIÓN Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.: 1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja. 2. No exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la humedad. ATTENTION Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: 1.
Caution –– POWER switch and STANDBY/ON button! This apparatus is provided with a POWER switch to be able to minimize power consumption for safe use. Therefore, 1. When doing initial setting, complete all the connections required, connect the mains plug into the wall outlet, and set the POWER switch to ON. After these, it will be available to operate STANDBY/ ON button and so on. 2. When not in use, set the POWER switch to OFF. 3. Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoide 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.
English Table of Contents Parts Identification ...................................................................................... 3 Getting Started........................................................................................... 4 Before Installation ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Checking the Supplied Accessories .............................................
English Using the SEA Modes ................................................................................ 32 Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Creating Your Own SEA Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Using the DSP Modes ....................................
English Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use.
English Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation General • • • 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. The temperature around the receiver must be between –5˚ and 35˚ C (23˚ and 95˚ F).
English Getting Started Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas FM Antenna Connections A B A NN TE AN 75 FMAXIAL A NN TE AN CO CO D D GN AM P O LO 75 FMAXIAL GN AMP O LO AM T EX AM T EX Note: FM Antenna If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna. Before attaching a 75Ω coaxial cable (the kind with a round wire going to an outside antenna), disconnect the supplied FM wire antenna. Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally.
English Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers: • Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound. • One pair of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect. • One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect (to emphasize human voices). • One subwoofer to enhance the bass. CAUTION: Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals.
English Getting Started Connecting the rear and center speakers Connect the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals. Center speaker CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKERS + + – – Right rear speaker Left rear speaker RIGHT LEFT Connecting the subwoofer speaker Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs. SUBWOOFER OUT Powered subwoofer 7 EN01-13.RX-884R[E]/1.
English About the speaker impedance The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used. CASE 1 When you connect only one set of front speakers CAUTION: When connecting speakers, use speakers with the same SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals. Front Speaker 1 Front Speaker 1 Use front speakers with 4 — 16 ohm impedance.
English Getting Started Connecting Audio/Video Components You can connect the following audio/video components to this receiver. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components. If you want to connect a component not listed in the table below, refer to the manual supplied with it.
English 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. If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) terminals, connect them using S-video cables (not supplied). Connecting these video components through the S-video input/output terminals will give you better picture playback (or recording) quality.
English Getting Started Connecting DVD player Note: VIDEO RIGHT AUDIO DVD player RIGHT LEFT VIDEO S-VIDEO DVD DVD To audio/video output TV SOUND /DBS VIDEO RIGHT AUDIO Connecting VCRs RIGHT LEFT VIDEO S-VIDEO DVD S-VHS (or VHS) VCR TV SOUND /DBS To audio/video input OUT (REC) S-VHS VCR 1 To audio/video output VHS VCR IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) To audio/video input VCR 2 VHS IN (PLAY) To audio/video output SUBWOOFER OUT Video camera VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT L AUDIO R M
English Digital connections This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals — one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals. To enjoy Dolby Digital, you have to connect the source components using the DIGITAL IN terminals. You can connect any component to any one of the digital terminals using the digital coaxial cable (not supplied) or digital optical cable (not supplied).
English Getting Started Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. 1. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. 2. Press POWER to set it in the _ON position. The STANDBY lamp lights up. A small amount of power is always consumed. POWER _ ON — OFF To shut off the power completely Press POWER to set it in the —OFF position.
English Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. AUDIO/TV /VCR CATV /DBS IMPORTANT: When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate an audio system, TV, and VCR, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR.” To operate a CATV converter and DBS tuner, set it to “CATV/ DBS.” Note: Pressing the STANDBY/ON button again turns off the power (into standby mode) and lights the STANDBY lamp.
English Basic Operations From the remote control: Note: Press one of the source selecting buttons directly. DVD DVD VCR1 VCR1 VCR2 VIDEO Selects the DVD player. Selects the video component connected to the VCR1 jacks. VCR2 Selects the video component connected to the VCR2 jacks. VIDEO Selects the video component connected to the VIDEO jacks. CD* Selects the CD player. TAPE/MD* Selects the cassette deck or the MD recorder. PHONO* Selects the turntable. FM/AM* Selects an FM and AM (MW/LW) broadcast.
English Selecting the Front Speakers On the front panel only: SPEAKERS 1 2 When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers, you can select which to use. Note: Press SPEAKERS 1 or SPEAKERS 2 to select the speaker to use. Each time you press the button, the lamp on the respective button turns on and off. When the lamp on either button lights up, the respective speakers are activated.
English Basic Operations Attenuating the Input Signal When the input level of the playing source through the analog terminals is too high, the sounds will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion. On the front panel only: Press and hold SOUND SELECT/INPUT ATT. until “INPUT ATT ON” appears on the display. The ATT indicator also lights up on the display. SOUND SELECT INPUT ATT.
Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. AUDIO/TV /VCR CATV /DBS IMPORTANT: When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source).
English Basic Settings Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance. On the front panel only: BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST 1. Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “L/R BALANCE” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. MULTI JOG 2. Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the balance, while the indication of the previous step is still on the display.
English Digital Input (DIGITAL IN) Terminal Setting When you use the digital input terminals, you have to register what components are connected to which terminals (DIGITAL IN 1/2/3). On the front panel only: 1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “DIGITAL IN” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting.
English Basic Settings Center Delay Time Setting Register the delay time of the sound from the center speaker, comparing that of the sound from the front speakers. If the distance from your listening point to the center speaker is equal to that to the front speakers, select 0 msec. As the distance to the center speaker becomes shorter, increase the delay time. On the front panel only: 1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “CENTER DELAY” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting.
English 2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the crossover frequency level according to the size of the small speaker connected, while the indication of the previous step is still on the display. As you turn it, the display changes to show the following: CROSS: 80Hz CROSS:100Hz CROSS:120Hz CROSS: 80Hz CROSS:100Hz CROSS:120Hz MULTI JOG Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 12 cm (4 3/4 inches).
English One Touch Operation This receiver can memorize the optimum sound settings for each playing source. About the One Touch Operation JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using this function, you do not have to change the settings every time you change the source. The stored settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled.
English Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. AUDIO/TV /VCR CATV /DBS IMPORTANT: When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source). Tuning in Stations Manually On the front panel only: 1. Press FM/AM TUNING to select the band.
English Receiving Radio Broadcasts 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: TUNER PRESET 1. Press TUNER PRESET. MULTI JOG 2. Turn MULTI JOG to select a preset channel. From the remote control: 1. Press FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW). FM/AM CNTR TONE 2.
English Assigning Names to Preset Stations You can assign a name of up to four characters to each preset station. When a preset station is tuned in, its assigned name will appear on the display. On the front panel only: 1. Tune in a preset station. See page 25 for details. 2. Press TUNER/SEA MEMORY. The preset channel number starts flashing for about 5 seconds. TUNER/SEA MEMORY Note: If you turn MULTI JOG while the preset channel number is flashing, you can change the preset channel number. CH– 3.
English Receiving Radio Broadcasts Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to Receive FM Stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display. With the receiver, you can receive the following types of RDS signals.
English Searching for a Program by PTY Codes Note: One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels by specifying the PTY codes. FM stations must be preset to use the PTY codes. To search for a program using the PTY codes On the front panel: 1. Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station. “PTY SELECT” flashes on the display. 2. Turn MULTI JOG until the PTY code you want appears on the display while “PTY SELECT” is flashing.
English Receiving Radio Broadcasts From the remote control: Before starting the procedure below, make sure you have selected FM station only using the remote control. If not, the following RDS operating buttons do not work for tuner operation. (Pressing FM/AM activates the remote control for tuner operation.) EARCH PTY S Y PLA 1. Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station. “PTY SELECT” flashes on the display. 2.
English Switching to a Broadcast Program of Your Choice Temporarily Note: Another convenient RDS service is called “EON (Enhanced Other Network).” The EON indicator lights up while receiving a station with the EON code. This allows the receiver to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (NEWS, TA, and/or INFO) from a different station except in the following cases: • When you are listening to a non-RDS stations (all AM — MW/LW and some FM stations).
English Receiving Radio Broadcasts CASE 2 If there is a station broadcasting the program you have selected The receiver changes the source (all sources except AM — MW/LW), and tunes in the station. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing. ‘ When the program is over, the receiver goes back to the previously selected source, but still remains in EON standby mode. The indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit.
English Using the SEA Modes The SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds. AUDIO/TV /VCR CATV /DBS IMPORTANT: When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source). Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode Notes: On the front panel: • The SEA modes cannot be used for recording.
English Using the SEA Modes Creating Your Own SEA Mode You can adjust and store your own SEA adjustment into memory (SEA USERMODE). On the front panel only: If you do not want to store your adjustment, but rather want to adjust the SEA temporarily, skip step 4 below. 1. Press SEA ADJUST repeatedly until the frequency range (100Hz, 1kHz or 10kHz) you want appears on the display. SEA SEA ADJUST FR VOLUME 100 1k SEA FR 10k VOLUME 100 1k 10k 2.
The built-in Surround Processor provides three types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) mode — 3DPHONIC mode, DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode and Surround mode (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and JVC’s Theater Surround.) On the 3D-PHONIC mode The 3D-PHONIC mode gives you such a nearly surround effect as it is reproduced through the Dolby Surround decoder, which is widely used to reproduce sounds with a feeling of movement like those experienced in movie theaters.
English Using the DSP Modes IMPORTANT: When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source). AUDIO/TV /VCR CATV /DBS Using the 3D-PHONIC Modes When using the 3D-PHONIC modes, you need only two front speakers to reproduce the soundtracks of software encoded with Dolby Digital (bearing the mark ) or DOLBY SURROUND ).
English 4. Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “DSP EFFECT” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. 5. Turn MULTI JOG to select the effect level, while the indication of the previous step is still on the display. As you turn it, the effect level changes as follows: DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 5 BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST Note: Once you have adjusted the 3DPHONIC modes, it is memorized for each 3D-PHONIC mode.
English Using the DSP Modes From the remote control: 1. Select and play the source encoded with Dolby Digital (bearing the mark DOLBY SURROUND ). ) or with Dolby Surround (bearing the mark • When you play back the source encoded with Dolby Digital and select the digital input for that source, the Ÿ DIGITAL indicator lights up on the display. D I G I T A L 2. Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until the mode — 3D ACTION (or 3D DIGITAL), 3D DRAMA, or 3D THEATER — you want appears on the display.
English Using the DAP Modes You can use five DAP modes — “Live Club, Dance Club, Hall, Pavilion, and Headphones” for any source. Among the DAP modes, “Headphones” is very special. It can create the same stereo sound as you listen through the speakers off air while listening to a source using headphones. So, you can feel as if you were not using the headphones and listening to music in a room. If the digital input is selected to play the source encoded with Dolby Digital, you can only select “Headphones.
English Using the DSP Modes 4. Adjust the effect level. 1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “DSP EFFECT” appears on the display. 2) Turn MULTI JOG to select the effect level, while the indication of the previous step is still on the display. As you turn it, the effect level changes as follows: DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 3 BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST MULTI JOG DSP EFFECT 4 DSP EFFECT 5 Note: As the number increases, the selected DAP mode becomes stronger.
English Using the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Modes Notes: Once you have adjusted the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic modes, this receiver memorizes adjustment for each mode. To activate the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic modes, follow the procedure below. From the remote control: 1. Select and play the source encoded with Dolby Digital (bearing the mark DOLBY SURROUND ).
English Using the DSP Modes 4. Press TEST to start checking the speaker output balance. “TEST TONE L” starts flashing on the display, and a test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order: L TEST TONE L TEST TONE C (Left front speaker) (Center speaker) C LS TEST 4 TEST TONE R (Right front speaker) TEST TONE LS TEST TONE RS (Left rear speaker) (Right rear speaker) R RS Notes: The speaker indicators also light on the display while the test tone comes out of the speakers.
English On the front panel: Notes: You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic modes. However, no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel. So, make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back. • To enjoy the software encoded with Dolby Digital, you must connect the source component using the digital terminal on the rear of this receiver.
English Using the DSP Modes Using the Theater Surround Mode Notes: Once you have adjusted the Theater Surround mode, this receiver memorizes the adjustment. To activate the Theater Surround mode, follow the procedure below. From the remote control: 1. Select and play the source encoded with Dolby Digital (bearing the mark DOLBY SURROUND ).
English 5. Adjust the speaker output levels as follows: • To adjust the center speaker level, press CNTR +/–. • To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REAR•L +/–. • To adjust the right rear speaker level, press REAR•R +/–. CNTR MENU 2 ENTER 3 REAR R REAR L 5 6. Press TEST again to stop the test tone. Notes: 8 6 9 TEST 4 CNTR TONE 7. Press CNTR TONE to select the center tone level you want.
English Using the DSP Modes On the front panel: You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Theater Surround mode. However, no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel. So, make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back. 1. Select and play the source encoded with Dolby Digital (bearing the mark DOLBY SURROUND ).
English 5. Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “CENTER TONE” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST 6. Turn MULTI JOG to select the center tone level you want, while the indication of the previous step is still on the display. The center tone adjustment affects the mid-frequency range, which the human voice is mostly made up of. As you turn it, the display changes to show the following: SOFT2 SOFT1 FLAT SHARP1 SHARP2 7.
English Using the On-Screen Menus You can use the menus on the TV screen to control the receiver. To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 10), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. Selecting the Source to Play (Also see page 14) Notes 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV.
English Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance (Also see page 19) 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. MAIN MENU MAIN MENU 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #. The SOUND CONTROL menu appears on the TV. to “SOUND CONTROL,” 3. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move to “BAL.” (Balance). SOURCE :VCR1 VISUAL :VCR1 MODE :OFF ** ** ** SOUND CONTROL TUNER CONTROL SETTING ** ** ** :ENTER VOLUME : 20 SOUND CONTROL menu 4.
English Using the On-Screen Menus Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level (Also see page 17) MAIN MENU You can adjust the subwoofer output level if you have selected “YES” for the “SUBWOOFER” (see page 19). MAIN MENU SOURCE :ch 1 FM 87.50MHz VISUAL :VCR1 MODE :OFF 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. ** ** ** 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #. The SOUND CONTROL menu appears on the TV. to “SOUND CONTROL,” 3.
English For Dolby Surround Pro Logic: “TEST TONE”: Output a test tone. “CENTER LEVEL”: Adjust the center speaker output level. ** “REAR L LEVEL”: Adjust the left rear speaker output level. * “REAR R LEVEL”: Adjust the right rear speaker output level. * “CENTER TONE”: Select the center tone level.
English Using the On-Screen Menus Creating Your Own SEA Mode (Also see page 33) MAIN MENU 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #. The SOUND CONTROL menu appears. MAIN MENU to “SOUND CONTROL,” SOURCE :VCR1 VISUAL :VCR1 MODE :OFF ** ** ** SOUND CONTROL TUNER CONTROL SETTING ** ** ** :ENTER VOLUME : 20 3. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move The SEA menu appears.
English 4. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL @ / # to set (or adjust) the setting item selected in step 3. 5. When you finish, press EXIT repeatedly until the menu disappears from the TV. Operating the Tuner MAIN MENU 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #. The TUNER CONTROL menu appears. MAIN MENU to “TUNER CONTROL,” SOURCE :ch 1 FM 87.
English Using the On-Screen Menus Assigning Names to the Preset Stations (Also see page 26) 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. MAIN MENU MAIN MENU SOURCE :ch 1 FM 87.50MHz VISUAL :VCR1 MODE :OFF 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #. The TUNER CONTROL menu appears. to “TUNER CONTROL,” 3. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move to “PRESET CH.
English Checking the RDS Information (Also see page 27) 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. RDS INFORMATION menu RDS INFORMATION 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #. The TUNER CONTROL menu appears. to “TUNER CONTROL,” CH29 FM107.90MHz STATION :FM TOKYO PROG.TYPE :TRAFFIC RADIO TEXT:ABCDEFGH :RETURN 3. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #. The RDS INFORMATION menu appears. to “RDS INFORMATION,” 4.
English COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 9) (and a digital cable if you want — see page 12). • Make sure that the AC power cords of these components are unplugged before connection.
The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been newly developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD Text* and MDs. Using these information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver. CONNECTIONS: *What is a CD Text? To use this remote control system, you need to connect the CD player and/or MD recorder you want to operate, following the procedures below.
English TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System OPERATIONS Notes: To use this remote control system, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 10), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. Make sure you have connected the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system. If not, you cannot use the following functions. Showing the Disc Information on the TV Screen 1.
English Searching a Disc (Only for the CD player) Search a disc by its performer: 1. Display the disc information screen by following the procedure on page 57. DISC SEARCH screen 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move press SET. The DISC SEARCH screen appears on the TV. to “SEARCH,” then 3. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move press SET. The PERFORMER SEARCH screen appears. to “PERFORMER”, then PERFORMER SEARCH screen 4.
English TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System 5. Press SET again. Disc search starts, then the SEARCH RESULT screen, showing the disc titles, appears. SEARCH RESULT screen 6. On the SEARCH RESULT screen, you can do the following: • Changing the indication of the disc information: Press ON SCREEN to a searched disc, then press @ / #. Each time you CONTROL % / fi to move press @ / #, the disc information alternates between its disc title and its performer.
English Using the User File (Only for the CD Player with the User File Function) You can use the User File function through this receiver. For the User File function, refer to the manual supplied with your CD player. Using your own User Files: 1. Display the disc information screen by following the procedure on page 57. 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move press SET. The USER FILE screen appears on the TV.
English TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System Entering the Disc Information For the CD Player with the disc memory function: You can use the disc memory function through this receiver. The disc information (its performer, disc title, and its music genre) of normal audio CDs will be stored into the memory built in the CD player. For the disc memory function, refer to the manual supplied with your CD player. • The performer, disc title, and music genre information are usually recorded in a CD Text.
English 7. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # to move FAVORITE (in this example),” then press SET. The TITLE INPUT: DISC 1 GENRE screen appears. 8. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press SET. The Disc Information screen appears again. to “DISC1: MY TITLE INPUT: DISC 1 GENRE screen to the genre you want, To show the unseen genres, press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi until they appear. For the MD recorder: You can write the disc information (disc title and song titles) into the disc.
English Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control: • You need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see page 55) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 9) or using digital cables (see page 12).
English CD player-changer After pressing CD DISC (with the remote control mode selector set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR”), you can perform the following operations on the CD player-changer: PLAY: Starts playing. 4: Returns to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. ¢: Skips to the beginning of the next track. STOP: Stops playing. PAUSE: Pauses playing. To release it, press the PLAY button. 1 – 6, 7/P: Select the number of a disc installed in a CD player-changer.
English Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s video components using this remote control: • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR, DVD player or TV, not on the receiver.
English TV You can always perform the following operations (with the remote control mode selector set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR”): TV/CATV/DBS : Turns on or off the TV. TV VOLUME +/–: Adjusts the volume. TV/VIDEO: Sets the input mode (either TV or VIDEO).
English Operating Other Manufactures’ Components This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ VCRs, TVs, CATV converters and DBS tuners. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the other manufacturer’s components using this remote control. When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them.
English To change the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter or DBS tuner 1. Set the remote control mode selector to “CATV/DBS.” RM-SR884RU REMOTE CONTROL ANALOG AUDIO /DIGITAL VCR1 TV/CATV /DBS 2. Press and hold TV/CATV/DBS . DVD VCR1 CD 3. Press TV/DBS. VCR2 CNTR TONE TV/DBS 1 4. Enter the manufacturer’s code (three digits) using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the lists on page 72 to find the code.
English Operating Other Manufactures’ Components To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR 1. Set the remote control mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR.” RM-SR884RU REMOTE CONTROL ANALOG AUDIO /DIGITAL VCR1 TV/CATV /DBS 2. Press and hold VCR1 . DVD VCR1 CD 3. Press VCR1. VCR2 CNTR TONE TV/DBS 1 CNTR MENU 3 4 REAR L 5 SOUND EFFECT CONTROL 6 REAR R 7/P CD DISC FM/AM 2 SURROUND TEST ENTER MODE 4.
Acura Admiral Adyson Akai Akura Alba Amplivision Amstrad Anitech Arcam ASA Asuka Audiosonic Autovox Bang & Olufsen Basic Line Baur Beon Binatone Blaupunkt Blue Sky Blue Star Bondstec Boots BPL Brandt Brionvega Bruns BTC Bush Carrefour Cascade Cathay Centurion Century CGE Cimline Clarivox Clatronic Contec Crosley Crown CTC Cybertron Daewoo Dainichi Dansai Dayton De Graaf Decca Dixi Dual Dual Tec Dumont Elin Elite Elta 009 087, 163 217 208 218 009, 036, 037, 211, 218, 235 217 009, 171, 177, 354, 362 009 217
English Mark Matsui McMichael Mediator Memorex Metz Minerva Mitsubishi Mivar MTC Multitech Neckermann NEI Nesco Nikkai Oceanic Orion Osaki Oso Osume Otake Otto Versand Panama Panasonic Pausa Phase Philco Philips Phoenix Phonola Pioneer Profex Proline Protech Quelle Questa R-Line Radiola Radiomarelli Rank Arena RBM Rediffusion Revox Rex RFT Roadstar SBR SEG SEI Saba Saikou Saisho Salora Samsung 037 009, 011, 035, 036, 037, 072, 177, 208, 211, 217, 235, 354, 355, 443 043 037 009 087 070 036, 087, 108, 201,
Manufacturers’ codes for VCR British Telecom France Telecom Jerrold PVP Stereo Visual Matrix Scientific Atlanta United Cable Westminster Aiwa Akai Alba Amstrad ASA Asuka Baird Basic Line Blaupunkt Brandt Bush CGE Crown Daewoo De Graaf Decca Dumont ESC Ferguson Fidelity Finlandia Finlux Firstline Fisher Funai GEC GoldStar Goodmans Graetz Granada Grandin Grundig Hanseatic Hitachi ITT ITV Imperial Interfunk JVC Kendo Lenco Loewe Luxor M Electronic Manesth Marantz Matsui Memorex Mitsubishi Multitech Murphy NE
English Orion Osaki Otto Versand Palladium Panasonic Pentax Perdio Philips Phonola Pioneer Proline Pye Quelle Radiola Roadstar SBR SEI Saba Saisho Salora Sansui Sanyo Schaub Lorenz Schneider Sharp Shintom Siemens Silva Singer Sinudyne Sontec Sony Sunstar Suntronic Tashiko Tatung Technics Telefunken Tensai Thomson Thorn Toshiba Universum 209 000, 037 081 037 226 042 000 081 081 067, 081 000 081 081 081 037, 278 081 081 320 209 043, 106 067 104 000, 104 000, 081 048 104 037, 081, 104 037 045 081 037 032, 03
English Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The display does not light up. The power cord is not plugged in or the POWER switch pressed to set it in the —OFF position. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet and/or press POWER to set it in the _ON position. No sound from speakers. Speaker signal cables are not connected.
English Specifications Amplifier Output Power ....................................................... At Stereo operation Front channels ............................................................. 100 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) 50 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) At Surround operation Front channels ....................
English Video Video Input Sensitivity/Impedance ..................... Composite video: TV SOUND/DBS, VCR1, VCR2, VIDEO, DVD ...................................................... 1 Vp-p/75 ohms S-video: TV SOUND/DBS, VCR1, VIDEO, DVD (Y: luminance): ........................................................ 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (C: chrominance, burst): .......................................... 0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms Video Output Level .............................................
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