AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-558VBK POWER CD TV VCR AUDIO TAPE/MD DELAY TEST SURROUND 1 25 FM/AM EFFECT 5 6 5 5 VCR – REAR•L + 5 8 7/P DVD 3 – CENTER + 4 9 MENU SOUND CONTROL – REAR•R + 10 +10 ENT DVD MULTI CD-DISC TV VOL.
Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION 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. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
English Table of Contents Parts Identification ...................................... 2 Getting Started ........................................... 3 Before Installation ...................................................................... 3 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................... 3 Setting the Voltage Selector Switch ........................................... 3 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas ....................................... 3 Connecting the Speakers ......
English Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 p MASTER VOLUME AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER – + STANDBY BASS BOOST /I ADJUST SETTING STANDBY/ON MEMORY DVD MULTI DVD VCR FM CD PHONO TAPE/MD AM SURROUND ONE TOUCH OPERATION SPEAKERS 1 PHONES 2 INPUT ATT.
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 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas General FM Antenna Connections • 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.
English AM Antenna Connections Basic connecting procedure Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop. ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL AM LOOP AM EXT 1 AM Loop Antenna 2 3 1 3 2 1 Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable. 2 Open the terminal and then insert the speaker signal cable. 3 Close the terminal.
English Connecting the subwoofer speaker Turntable You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer. 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 If an earth cable is provided for your turntable, connect the cable to the ground terminal (H) of the ANTENNA terminals on the rear panel.
English Video component connections DVD player 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.
Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. English Connecting the Power Cord Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver. 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.
Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) MUTE TUNED AUTO STEREO PRO LOGIC HALL On the front panel: To turn on the power, press POWER. The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source (or station frequency) appears on the display.
Listening only with headphones Adjusting the Volume On the front panel: To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise (+). To decrease the volume, turn it counterclockwise (–). • When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, the volume level also changes rapidly. • When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly, the volume level also changes slowly. MASTER VOLUME + – 1. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. 2. Press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 to set them in the — OFF position.
Reinforcing the Bass Attenuating the Input Signal When the input level of the playing 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. INPUT ATT. On the front panel ONLY: Press INPUT ATT. so that the lamp next to the button lights up. • Each time you press the button, the Input Attenuator mode turns on or off.
Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. 3. Press cursor control @ / # to select your center speaker size. Changing the Source Name When you have connected an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks on the rear panel: Change the source name shown on the display when you select the MD recorder as the source.
On the front panel: To store the sound settings 1. Press SETTING so that the cursor control % / fi buttons work for setting the delay time. SETTING 1. Press ONE TOUCH OPERATION. The ONE TOUCH OPERATION lamp lights up, then the previously memorized settings are recalled. ONE TOUCH OPERATION ONE TOUCH OPERATION 2. Press cursor control % / fi repeatedly until “–DELAY +” appears on the display. 3. Press cursor control @ / # to select an appropriate delay time.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Using Preset Tuning Tuning in Stations Manually On the front panel ONLY: 1. Press FM or AM. FM The last station of the selected band is tuned in. • The cursor control % / fi / @ / # buttons can be now used for operating the tuner. Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 15 AM stations.
Selecting the FM Reception Mode To tune in a preset station When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy On the front panel: 1. Press FM or AM. FM The last station of the selected band is tuned in. • The cursor control % / fi / @ / # buttons can be now used for operating the tuner. You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast. AM On the front panel ONLY: 1. Press FM. 2. Press cursor control % / fi repeatedly until “–PRESET+” appears on the display.
Using the DSP Modes The built-in Surround Processor provides three types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) mode — 3D-PHONIC mode, DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode and Surround mode (Dolby Pro Logic and JVC Theater Surround). 3D-PHONIC modes Surround Modes 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.
Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement Available DSP modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiver. Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 11).
Adjusting the 3D-PHONIC Modes Adjusting the DAP Modes Before you start, remember... • Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 11). • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. On the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND repeatedly until “3DACTION” or “3D THEATR” appears on the display. SURROUND Before you start, remember...
From the remote control: 3. Press TEST to check the speaker output balance. SOUND CONTROL 1. Press SOUND CONTROL. SURROUND 3 Left front speaker Center speaker Rear speaker Right front speaker Note: The DAP indicator also lights up on the display. 3. Press REAR•L – / + to adjust the rear speaker output level. – REAR•L + 8 5 You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone. 9 4.
On the front panel: You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround 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. SURROUND 1. Press SURROUND repeatedly until the mode — “PROLOGIC” or “3 STEREO” or “THEATER”—appears on the display. Press cursor control @ / # to select an effect level you want.
Using the DVD MULTI Playback Mode This receiver provides the DVD MULTI playback mode for reproducing the analog discrete output mode of the DVD player. Before playing back a DVD, refer also to the manual supplied with the DVD player. Activating the DVD MULTI Playback Mode You can adjust the DVD MULTI playback mode while playing back a DVD using the analog discrete output mode on the DVD player. Once you made adjustments, the receiver memorizes the adjustments until you change them.
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 5). • 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 components are preset in the remote control. IMPORTANT: Sound control section (Amplifier) 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 21) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 5).
TEST 25 Starts playing. Fast winds the tape from right to left. Fast winds the tape from left to right. Stops operations. Pauses playing. To release it, press 3. EFFECT – CENTER + 4 5 7/P 8 6 5 3: 1: ¡: 7: 8: After pressing DVD or DVD MULTI, these buttons can be used for the DVD menu operations.
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. 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. The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 buttons are not set correctly. Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 correctly.
Specifications Amplifier FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Output Power At Stereo operation: 100 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms, at 40 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.8 % total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation: Usable Sensitivity: Monaural: 17.0 dBf (1.95 µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: Monaural: 21.3 dBf (3.2 µV/75 ohms) Stereo: 41.3 dBf (31.5 µV/75 ohms) Front Channel: 100 watts per channel, min.
QUALITY SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE : 1-800-537-5722 http://www.jvcservice.com Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States, Call 1-800-537-5722 for your authorized servicer.
LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO-2 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. (“The Warranty Period.”) PARTS LABOR 2YR 2YR THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY(50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
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