AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-5042S TA/NEWS/INFO DISPLAY MODE INSTRUCTIONS LVT1140-010A [B] Cover_RX-60_5040[B]f.p65 3 04.1.
Warnings, Cautions, and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted.
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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Table of Contents Parts Identification ...................................... 2 Adjusting Sound ........................................ 24 Getting Started ........................................... 4 Basic Adjustment Items ............................................................ 24 Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 24 7 Adjusting the Equalization Patterns ..................................... 25 7 Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels ...........
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Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Note Before Installation Supplied batteries are for the initial setup. Replace for continued use. General Precautions CAUTION: • 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.
AM (MW) antenna connections 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. AM (MW) Loop Antenna (supplied) CAUTIONS: • Use only the speakers of the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals. • Do not connect more than one speaker to each speaker terminal.
Getting Started 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Listening with headphones: Remote NOT You can enjoy not only stereo software but also multichannel software through the headphones. (Sounds are down-mixed to the front channels while playing multi-channel software.) 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. 1 Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF to deactivate the speakers.
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.
The following basic operations are possible only using the remote control. 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.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Tuning in to Stations Manually Remote NOT 1 Press FM/AM to select the band (FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW). AUTO MUTING VOLUME 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 (MW) stations.
To tune in a preset station Selecting the FM Reception Mode On the front panel: 1 Press FM/AM to select the band (FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW). 2 Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or ∞ until you find the channel you want. • Pressing FM/AM PRESET 5 increases the number. • Pressing FM/AM PRESET ∞ decreases the number. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts The following tuner operations are possible only using the remote control. To show the RDS information You can see the RDS information the station sends on the display. Press DISPLAY MODE on the remote control while listening to an FM station.
Searching for a Program by PTY Codes Description of the PTY codes: NEWS: News. AFFAIRS: One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels (see pages 14 and 15) by specifying the PTY codes. Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news—debate, or analysis. INFO: Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts Switching to a Program of Your Choice Automatically When the current source is other than “FM” CASE 3 Another convenient RDS service is called “Enhanced Other Networks.” This allows the receiver to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, NEWS, and/or INFO) from a different source except in the following cases: • When you are listening to a non-RDS station—all AM (MW) and some FM stations. • When the last received FM station is a non-RDS station.
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 Settings Basic Setting Items 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 SUBWOOFER* To do See page Register your subwoofer. 21 FRNT SPEAKERS* Register your front speaker size. 21 CNTR SPEAKER* 21 Register your center speaker size. 21 Select the measuring unit for the speaker distance. Before you start, remember...
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 19, this setting is not required. ¶ Subwoofer setting—SUBWOOFER Select whether you have connected a subwoofer or not. ¶ Speaker distance—FRONT L DIST, FRONT R DIST, CENTER DIST, SURR L DIST, SURR R DIST Set the distance from the listening point within the range of 0.
Basic Settings ¶ Crossover frequency—CROSSOVER 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”). Selecting the Main or Sub Channel You can select the playback sound (channel) you want while playing digital software recorded (or broadcast) in the Dual Mono mode (see page 27), which includes two monaural channels separately.
Setting for Easy and Effective Surround Operations ¶ Auto Surround—AUTO SURROUND Auto Surround works when the unit detects the incoming digital signal. In other words, it works... • When you select the digital source (the source with digital input selected for it), and • When you change the input mode from analog to digital. Select “AUTO SURR ON” to activate Auto Surround. AUTO SURR ON: • When multi-channel signal is detected, an appropriate Surround mode will be turned on.
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. 25 DEQ250HZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 250 Hz. 25 DEQ 1KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 1 kHz. 25 DEQ 4KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 4 kHz.
Adjusting the Equalization Patterns You can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference. • Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. ¶ Equalization adjustment—DEQ 63HZ, DEQ250HZ, DEQ 1KHZ, DEQ 4KHZ, DEQ16KHZ 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.
Using the Surround Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 19 to 25) 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.
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.
Using the Surround Modes Activating the Surround Modes 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 19 to 25.
Using the DSP Modes This unit activates a variety of DSP modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 19 to 25) 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.
Using the DSP Modes 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 19 to 25.) Sound reproduced from normal stereo 1 Select and play any source.
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 6). • Make sure that the AC power cords of these components are unplugged before connection.
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’s components are preset in the remote control.
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. Press 1, 0, then, 0, 5, then 3.
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 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 5.) The SPEAKERS ON/OFF button is not set correctly.
Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo 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 (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 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Surround channels: 100 W per channel, min.
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