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For U.S.A. 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Introduction Before THX Ultra2 THX Ultra2 quality We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference. operating certified standard Power sources ensures tile highest and the most reliable sound performance and picture • When by using seven-channel amplification to reproduce multi-channel software.
Table of Contents Parts Identification ...................................... 3 _i Setting the Digital --DIGITAL Getting Started ........................................... Bet_re Installation ...................................................................... Checking the Supplied Connecting Accessories 7 7 ........................................... 7 ....................................... 7 the FM and AM Antennas Connecting the Speakers ......................................
Parts Front Identification Panel iiiSPEAKERS2 J[ ZO, E2][ / ZONE2 CONTROL EX/ES/7.1 ][ DSP ][ A,ALOG I[SETUPME,,_ I[ LEF_ II _,G,T 11 DIRECT "£ -- "1_ / PRESET _ • / PRESET S} _ • / FM MODE EXIT ] DOOR DOWN To open the front press DOOR DOWN. (For more details, see page 20.) DVD DVD MULTI VCR 1 VCR 2 TV/DBS VIDEO CD PHONO TAPE/MD CDR FM/AM EXT 7.
Refer to the pages in parentheses Front Panel Display Window 1] SPEAKERS 2 i INPUT THX 1 button MODE INPUT 4] ATT button button DOWN OFF button (56, 57, 59, 60) button (46) • UP button • i0i SPEAKERS 15i SETUP @ MENU button PRESET button button PRESET • button 18] EXIT button FM MODE • STANDBY 21 and STANDBY lamp lamp lights up in red when the unit is turned button and lamp lamp lights up in red when Zone CC CONVERTER button • CC CONVERTER is turned on.
Rear Panel [] [] I ® li DIGITAL IN terminals (16) i gi COMPU LINK-4 • Coaxial: 1 (DVD), 2 (CD), 3 (TV/DBS) 1101 AV COMPU • Optical: 4 (CDR), 5 (MD), [11i TEXT 2i Earth (ground) terminal 3J Audio input/output • Input: PHONO • Output: 6 (VCR 1) jacks j131 CTRL (13-15) IN, CD IN, TAPE/MD IN, CDR IN OUT terminals (63) +12V terminal • This terminal transnfits +I2V voltage signals 10 mA).
[7] SOUND Remote Control i Si TEST [gi button button (39, 50, 56, 59, 71) (39, 71) CC CONVERTER [10i THX button [11j SURROUND button i12i EX/ES/7.
I Getting Started This section explains how to connect power supply audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the General • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off on all components. • Read the manuals connect. supplied with the components you are going to Location • Install the receiver free from moisture in a location and dust. that is le_.el, well-ventihtted i • The temperature around 35°C (23°F and 95"F).
AM Antenna Connections 2 For full enjoyment of the THX modes (see page 51 ), it is recommended to use THX-certified speakers. You can connect the following speakers: 3 • Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound. • One pair of surround speakers to produce a three-dimensional sound movement and environmental background-effect sounds. • One or one pair of surround back speakers to enjoy 6.1 -channel or 7.1-channel sound reproduction.
IMPORTANT: After Front speakers Right / connecting infbrmation 1 • To obtain the best possible Center speaker Left the speakers, see "Basic Settings" the speakers terminals, set the speaker SPEAKER effect in Zone 1, 35 to 44. to the FRONT usage 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS correctly. the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Usage_ZONE 2/ 2" on page 43.
About the FRONT 2/ZONE The FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS 2 SPEAKERS terminals terminals Enhance your audio system can be used as Yon can use this receiver as the pre-amplifier follows: when you connect • To connect • To connect the second pair of the front speakers in Zone 1. the front speakers in Zone 2 when using the multi- room operations • To connect (see page 19). the front speakers two amplifiers If the speakers can connect front speaker terminals.
[_l [ CDplayer ] ,F._T_.J:_'.Av_ _ [._-_r_:-Fm_ AUDIO When connecting individual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. • RIGHT ' CD player Analog Connections IN 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.
IMPORTANT: External7.1-channel outputcomponent Decoder [_[_[_ (or DVD player)¢_/[_] N This receiver is equipped with the following video jacks---composite video, S-video and component video jacks. You can use any of the three to connect a video component. However, observe the following points when make connections: • Composite video signals and S-video signals can be converted into each other, and can be also converted into component signals.
I VCR(s) ] D-VHS/S-VHS/VHS VCR [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] To To To To To To To audio input audio output component video output S-video output composite video output S-video input composite video input Notes: Green Blue • If the VCR has component video output jacks, you can connect it to either the COMPONENT 1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, or 3 IN jacks. When connecting the VCR to either one of the component input jacks, make the video input terminal setting correctly.
1 O I }#% #_ i ....... i oi_ _,,_ 4,, _,_ F,b _ _,_ _ I DDI_DIDoDIDDI I i _i _ _'_ :I DDIDD I I I I DID[] I I I I Rear view I TVand/orDBStuner I LEFT When connecting the TV to the AUDIO jacks (TV SOUND/DBS IN), DO NOT connect the TV's video output to these video input jacks.
[ DVD player I • When you connect the DVD player with stereo i i i output jacks: i Rear view [] [] [] [] To front left/right channel audio output (or to audiomixed output if necessary) To composite video output To S-video output To component video output (RER)_ I I((Q)));: IN Notes: YIf( • }11 SUB]I SUR BAC SORR (RF_R) P,[((O))l MONITOROUT DVD IN -: 2 • If the DVD player has component video output jacks, you can connect it to either the COMPONENT 1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, or 3 IN jacks.
• Notes: Digital Connections This receiver digital coaxial is equipped with six DIGITAL terminals and three digital DIGITAL OUT (optical) terminal • Another digital input terminal optical IN terminals optical three terminals--and one on the rear. is located on the front panel (see page 12).
Notes: The combination of the RF rod antenna allows you to use the multi-room The remote control supplied and the IR signal transmitter function more conveniently. t_r this receiver can transmit both RF signal and IR signal at the same time. This receiver catches signals emitted from the remote control, and converts them signals, then transmits the converted the other components through that you can control components from Zone 2.
. Connect the plug of the transmitter to the IR OUT jack of the receiver and attach the transmitter. Target component(s) Before using the remote first. 1 control, insert the two supplied batteries 3 2 LR6(AM3) /_ _ At an angle of approx. 60° 1. On the back Signal-emitting angle Horizontally: battery of the transmitter 60 ° II Vertically: 60 ° of the remote control, remove the cover. 2. Insert the batteries. • Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (-) to (-). 15 3.
Multi-Room Operations Before operating this receiver any further, be familiar with this multi-room function. This function enables you to listen to different sources in two different places (we call these two places room)" and "Zone 2 (sub-room)") by using this receivem This section explains only the required speaker connections, the concept, and basic operations function. For more detailed operations, see the respective pages in this manual. 1. Connect a TV to the ZONE 2.
From the remote 1. Set ZONE On the unit: control: l/ZONE TRANSMIT) Now the buttons 1. Press O/I(STANDBY/ON). Tile STANDBY lamp goes off, and tile ZONE 10N1OFF lamp 2 (LEARN/ selector and controls control work for the Zone Press AUDIO _ to "ZONE 1." .... L_,R_rT_RSM_T on the remote (_ ZONE1 1 operations. ZONE2 lights up. The front door moves down so that the source appear, and the buttons and controls selecting buttons Zone 1 operations.
6. Turn MASTER 1. MASTER voLuME to I The Sources and functions availab!e fo r the Zon e 2 °Perati°ns are limited! I For more details on the Zone 2 0perati0ns, see !'Zone 2 (Subr room) Operations on pages 29 to 32. On the VOLUME Note: When "ZONE2PREOUT" unit: SPEAKERS Press d)/I(STANDBY/()N). Tile STANDBY lamp goes off. and tile ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp lights up.
/Zone 1 (Main Room) Operations This section explains only the operations commonly used when you play any sound source in Zone 1 (main room). See pages 29 to 32 for the Zone 2 (sub-room) operations. • Before performing Zone 1 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 35 to 44. IMPORTANT: To turn off the power Check the following before or while using the buttons and controls. press (/)/I(STANDBY/ON) again.
DVD : Selects the DVD player. DVD MULTI : Selects the DVD player for viewing To stop Zone press ZONE 1 operations l ON/OFF and sounds from so that the ZONE the Zone l ON/OFF disc using the analog 1 speakers, ZONE 1 ON/OFF channel lamp goes off. a digital output mode video (5.1- reproduction). To use the DVD MULTI VCR 1 ZONE 1 discrete : Selects playback the video component mode, see page 60. connected to the VCR 1 connected to the VCR 2 IN jacks.
The signal indicators light up to show the incoming signals. k • When digital input is selected: Lights up when tile left channel signal comes in. • When analog input is selected: Always lights up. R • When digital input is selected: Lights up when the right channel signal comes in. • When analog input is selected: Always lights up. C Lights up when the center channel signal comes in. LFE Lights up when the LFE channel signal comes in. LS Lights up when the left surround channel signal comes in.
When shipped from the factory, been set to be used in Zone 1. • To connect the speakers SPEAKERS terminals, both pairs of the front speakers to the FRONT 2/ZONE set the speaker "12 Setting the Zone 2/Speakers SPEAKER 2" on page 43.) usage 2 Usage have 2 correctly. ZONE (See When you have connected digital terminals you Befbre you start, properly ONL Y: placed have them connected in Zone two 1, you pairs can of front select which compouents using the input mode.
r_, l DIGITAL AUTO : Select this for the digital input mode. The receiver automatically detects the incoming signals. The DGTL AUTO indicator lights up on the display, and the digital signal format indicators tbr the detected signals also light up. ANALOG When indicate When the input level of the playing will be distorted.
You can dim the display. JVC's CC (Compression and ripples, Press DIMMER. • Each time you press the button, changes the brightness level of the display achieving processing the digital expanding the sampling signals)/176.4 as follows: Compensative) a drastic music Converter reduction eliminates in digital data in 24 bit quantization frequency jitter distortion by and by to 128 kHz (for fs 32 kHz kHz (for fs 44.1 kHz signals)/192 kHz (for fs 48 kHz signals).
To change the source procedure above--press name to "TAPE" or "TV," and hold TAPE/MD press and hold TV/DBS to select repeat the same to select "TAPE," or "TV" in step 2. • While selecting "DBS" as the Zone 2 source, the source name to "TV." you cannot change Notes: • Once you change the source name, it is applied both for the Zone 1 and Zone 2 sources. • Without changing the source name, you can still use the connected components.
Zone 2 (Sub-room) Operations This section explains only the operations used when you play a sound source in Zone 2. See pages 22 to 2B for the Zone 1 operations. • Before performing the Zone 2 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 35 to 44. IMPORTANT: Chock the following before or while using the buttons and controls. For Zone 2 operations: The ZONE 2 ON/OFF lamp on the unit is lit. On the unit: • When using the unit: -"ZONE 2" is shown in the main display.
To turn off the power (into standby press (I)/[(STANDBY/ON) The STANDBY mode), [,'_';T_ _1_1[',1 _ _g:f_ P4[,):_ again. lamp lights up, and the front door automatically closes. OFF and/or 2 ON/OFF ZONE • A small anaount of power the power off completely, (The ZONE On the To stop Zone lamp goes oft'.) is consumed unplug unit: 1 ON/ in standby the AC power mode. To turn cord. and sounds Zone 2 speakers, press ZONE ZONE lamp goes off.
Press one of the source DVD _ _ ,O VCRI VCR20BS 0 0 selecting VIDEO 0 Selecting sound buttons. CD PHONO ,O T2 ......... ,',, _,_ i,',,ii I::" .... l.,i Selected ii ii source "".< i 0 SPE__ i_ name for picture and Press one of the audio source selecting buttons-PHONO, CD, TAPE/MD, CDR, FM/AMiwhile viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player, etc.
¥__l_jl'_="l'_ This section is NOT applicahle front speakers another I,"_m"_ F'_I_ through amplifier Before you start, • When shipped to those who connect the ZONE (see page jacks the Zone 2 From the remote conwol ONLY." through Press MUTING through 2/ZONE 1. To use the speakers the Zone 2 front 2 SPEAKERS terminals, speakers. the Zone 2/Speakers i, i i" i",,I,,,I!41!::. ,'% .& I".1 Ir'., iiiiii 1., ,,, 1,,, set the speaker 2 Usage The VOLUME level indicator goes off.
/Receiving You can browse Radio Broadcasts through Indicates all the stations the functions the receiver is ready or use the preset YOU CAN ALSO function to go immediately for Zone 2 operations, ] 1. Press FM/AM. Tile last received Check the following before or while using the buttons and controls. station -Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the main display. front door. To close the front door, _ress DOOR UR operating for Zone .........
iL_,_J:_I _ Once a station quickly is assigned to a channel tuned in. You can preset number, the station ! 2. Press PRESET • / • (inside the front door) until you find the channel you want. b['!lTlr_1 can be I I
l Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required operations easien Basic setting operations are only possible after connecting while the receiver SETUP MENU (1) SPEAKER THX SUR_ CH _ PREVIOUS PAGE I DIGITAL DISTANCE I VIDEO INPUT I VIDEO POWER AUDIO SETUP OUT AUDIO DELAY _ NEXT PAGE ONE _-_i DUAL MONO (See page 42.
IMPORTANT: Check the following before or while using the buttons and controls. For Zone 1 operations: The ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp on the unit is lit. To do the basic settings • When using the unit: -"ZONE 2" is not shown in the main display, - Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door.
hVfi_f!l [,_j I_ _T'_J Ex. When settinq the speaker distance ]1 Operations 1. Press SETUP II On the TV screen MENU. On the main unit's display 1:11- _SEII I 1'16 CHANNEL LEVEL SPEAKER DISTANCE SUBWOOFER THX AUDIO SETUP SURR CH OUT AUDIO DELAY x_ NEXT PAGE x* _:ENTER _X_:EXIT I ..... -- ,,I ,,I,I--Jeg The subnlenu names previously selected appears. SETUP MENU ( 1) appears. 2. Press V or A (DOWN or UP) repeatedly to select the desired submenu.
[] Setting the SpeakersRSPEAKER _SUYBWOOF FRONT SP CENTER SP SURROUND SP SURR BACK SP SURR BACK OUT: CROSSOVER : LARGE[Ia SMALL_ SMALL I_I_ SMALL[]D 2SPK 80Hz Q [_I:OPERATE (g_:BACK CROSSOVER SETTING To obtain the best possible surround sound of the Surround/ You can select the crossover THX/DSP and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by "LARGE" when "SUBWOOFER" is set to "NO").
TEST TONE You can emit the test tone to adjust the speaker output To adjust le_,el. the sound output sound The test tone is automatically fixed to 0 dB, but this level will be louder than you would expect. • The test tone will be heard for about three seconds select "AUTO" or "MANUAL." : When levels.
[] Setting the Speaker Distance --SPEAKER DISTANCE i SUBWOOFER FRONT L SP FRONT R SP CENTER SP SURR L SP SURR R SP SBACK L SP SBACK R SP 3.00m 3.00m 3.00m 3.00m 3.00m 3.00m 3.00m 3.00m _:OPERATE DQ O_ OQ OD OQ _D D_ DQ _Xi_:BACK,. important the Bass Sounds--SUBWOOFER from your listening point to the speakers r4_ii Setting On this submeml, The distance DliiSTANC u [] element is another to obtain best possible surronnd the Surround/THX/DSP the sound of modes.
BASS PEAK LIMIT [] When this setting is "ON," Bass Peak Limit functions so that sounds exceeding the preset peak level (see below) will be cut oft'. When this setting is "ON," you can set the bass peak level using the bass test tone (see below) to eliminate bass sound distortion. Setting the THX AudiomTHX AUDIO SETUP These settings are required to THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER? obtain the optimum effect from the THX modes. BOUNDARY GAIN COMPENSAT ION : SBACK SP OF FDCl POSITION : APART O0:OPERATE _EXr.
• [] Setting the Surround Channel Output Speakers--SURR CH OUT Oil this subnlenu DUAL MONO Select tile playback sounds (channel). screen, yon can MAIN preset which surround speakers to use for 5.1 channel O0 : O P E B A T E ',_?: BACK : Select to play back the main channel Signal indicator this channel. reproduction. SUB "L" lights np while : Select to play back the sub-channel Signal indicator this channel. ALL Note: (Ch 1).':" playing back (Ch 2).
DIGITAL OUT Select tile output OUT (optical) digital terminal signal format through on the rear. • Each time you press the button, changes tile DIGITAL [] Turning On and Off the Video Output --VIDEO POWER the output signal format c_v I m as follows: Ial: OPERATE THROUGH : Select when connecting a digital signal processor or decoder. The incoming digital signals are transmitted through the digital output terminal without any processing.
SPEAKER 2 [] When using the FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, determine the speaker terminal usage: SPEAKER 2 Showing the Text Information Displav---FL DISPLAY ZONE 2 SPK O0:OPERATE _':BACK : Select to connect the front speakers in Zone 2. BI-AMP OUT : Select to connect the front speakers in Zone 1 using bi-amplifier connection'X The BI-AMP indicator (as well as the front speaker 1 indicator) will light up when the front speakers 1 are activated.
Sound Adjustments Sound adjustment operations are only possible while the receiver is ready for Zone I operations. ADJUST MENU ,[lj PARAMETRIC EQ (See page 48.) CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK MIDNIGHT MODE EFFECT ADJUS1 ic E R EQ LEVEL: FREQ LEVEL: FREQ LEVEL: MID TREBLE _i_m OdBOI] 1.0kHzl_ OdB[]D :lO.OkHzOI] OdBOI] : OQ:OPERATE ,[2] MIDNIGHT MODE (See page 49.) '_i 3i EFFECT ADJUST (See page 49.
IMPORTANT: Check the following before or while using the buttons and controls. For Zone 1 operations: The ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp on the unit is lit. • When using the unit: -"ZONE 2" is not shown in the main display. - Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the To make sound screen display adjustments menus while viewing Menu operation buttons • When no operation is done for about 1 minute, the en-screen menu (as well as the indications in the unit's main display) will disappear.
hV_F"J'_[1 _ j I ..,i-¢tt',_,.tW'_ Ex. When adiustinq the DSP effects ] I Operations 1. ADJR Press ADJUST MENU. • Make sure one of the DSP modes except "ALL CH STEREO" is selected. I On the TV screen On the main unit's display EN_L iiii PEQ CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK MIDNIGHT MODE EFFECT ADJUST I _=o,,, I F-R01q'T ..... The subnmnu names previously selected appears. {S_7_: ENTER {EXT): EX I T ADJUST MENU appears. Move C5 _ to "EFFECT ADJUST." 2.
[] Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer for Each ChannelmPEQ FRONT/CENTER/ SURROUND/SURR BACK ADJ_ ST Submenu items On this submenu, channel: yon can adjust You can adjust equalization ME ETR_i patterns to your preference. First, on the ADJUST MENU _iiiL CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK MIDNIGHT MODE EFFECT ADJUST the following MID screen, select the signal channel (speaker) you want to adjust, then move to its submenn.
[] Setting the Midnight Mode--MIDNIGHT Using C_M NIGHT MOD F OD MODE tile Midnight mode, you can enjoy a powerful sound at night even at a low volume level. Submenu i_ems Adjustable currently items on the submenu • If "NONE" SPEAKER I_1_ : OPERATE ._: BACK related MODE 1 : Select when you want to reduce little. The MIDNIGHT MODE the dynamic indicator lights up on the : Select when you want to apply the compress (useful late at night).
• When Dolby • When Pro Logic II Music is activated: one of the other or "DVD i!ii !iii MULTI" Surround or "EXT modes 7.
I Using the Surround and THX Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround and THX modes automatically The stored basic settings and adjustments performed on the Setup and Adjustment Menus (see pages 35 to 50) are applied. • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone I operations, and are used only for Zone I sources. I ITi_ d.l,lJ_l*[,I In a movie theater, reproduce directions.
DTS Entended Surround DolbvDiqitalEl( Dolby Digital encoding "surround Compared added EX (DOLBY D EX) is a new digital format that adds the third surround back." to the conventional surround movements addition, Dolby back channel behind surround sound 5.1CH, can reproduce localization DTS-ES is another new multi-channel called It greatly improves the 360-degree the newly expression channel.
II'-"l! nil il, i! ni i i I_.1 i i i II II -")'tl tvl II'_, L4.-I _'lrilll i['_-i-i ,'t _ i!711 _ ip_l_-il [,l! r--I'.-"ll'l i ,9,,m _: Available Surround modes and THX modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. The tables from this page to the next page show the relation of the Snrround/THX modes and the incoming signals (with the Zone 2 speakers, surround back speakers, and 7.1-channel reproduction mode settings).
IncomingSignal Type (multi-channel) Zone 2 Speakers SurroundBackCh (NONE/lSPK/2SPK) DTS-ES Discrete 6. leh ON Not awulable OFF ON (without DTS 9(,/24) OFF Not awulable AUTO DTS-ES DSCRT THX ES DSCRT ON DTS-ES DSCRT THX ES DSCRT OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA Not awulable DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA Not awulable DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA AUTO DTS-ES MATRIX *2 THX ES MATRIX ,,-.2 ON DTS-ES MATRIX *2 THX ES MATRIX ,,-.
I Activating the 7.1-channel For multi-channel Perform the basic settings Adjustment Menus Activating first (see pages the Surround automatically and adjustments recalls mode using the Setup and and the THX settings mode tot a source and adjustments. IMPORTANT: reproduction you can activate the 7. l-channel reproduction mode, it is stored in mode can be applied EX/ES/7.1 to select to. an appropriate setting for your enjoyment. The currently 1 operations: selected 7.
• Activating For the Surround the Actjustment channels. • Available modes, Parametric Modes Equalizer adjustments menu also take effect t_r the activated Surround and the current THX 54. the Surround modes speaker vary depending settings. Modes Applicable on the received For details, to the Various done on speaker From signal see "Surround Software" and on pages To adjust the speaker output level using the remote control, follow the procedure below.
• Activating the THX Modes PLIIMOVIETHX When one of tire THX modes is activated, Par:unetric Equalizer and CC Converter are temporarily canceled. • Available THX modes vary depending on the received signal and the current speaker settings. For details, see "Surround :rod THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software" on pages 53 and 54. 1. Select and play any source other MULTI" and "EXT 7.1CH.
Using the DSP Modes This unit provides a variety of DSP (Digital Signal Processor) modes. The stored basic settings and adjustments performed on the Setup and Adjustment Menus (see pages 35 to 50) are applied. • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone I operations, and are used only for the Zone I sources. L[,_, pl'4_ l r,l,'_ [-_ To use the DSP modes, follows. ] I_1 The sound heard in a concert hall, club, etc.
All Channel Stereo mode 1. Select and play any sound This mode can reproduce a larger stereo connected speakers. without (and activated) activating Stereo Film In order or if the front "ALL CH STEREO" • The settings on the EFFECT "ALL CH STEREO." and cannot ADJUST Monaural to reproduce Film a more acoustic room while viewing stereo cannot be used speakers. are connected deactivated, sound source.
I Using the Analog Multi-channel Playback Mode i This receiver provides the DVD MULTI and EXT 7. 1CH playback modes for reproducing the analog discrete output mode of the DVD player or another component such as a digital decoden Before using these playback modes, refer also to the manual supplied for those components. • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone I operations, and are used only for the Zone I sources--"DVD MULTI" and "EXT 7. 1CH." 3.
I COMPU LINK Remote The COMPU LINK remote To use this remote components control through system, the COMPU the cable with monaural addition control mini-plugs to the connections system allows you to operate you need to connect LINK (SYNCHRO) (not supplied, using cables JVC audio jacks using see below) in with RCA pin plugs (see page 11 ). • Make sure that the AC power cords of these components unplugged before all connections connection.
Automatic Power On/Off (Standbyl: only possible with the COMPU LINK-3 and COMPU LINK-4 connection Automatic • When Power On: you turn Synchronized This operation Zone on the receiver by pressing Recordinq is only possible with Synchronized starts recording recording When you turn on the Zone 1 sound by pressing OFF while the receiver is turned on: ZONE 1 ON/ "* The ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp lights up, and the source name for Zone 1 appears on the display, and one of the connected components will tur
TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD Tex_',_and MDs. Using this information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receive_ CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS use this remote control system, you need to connect the CD phtyer and/or procedures MD recorder you want to operate, following the This remote below.
• OPERATIONS To use this remote control TV to the MONITOR to the ZONE system, you need to connect OUT jack 2 MONITOR sure equipped you have with connected the TEXT If not, you cannot Press TEXT DISPLAY selected as the source. 1 (see page 14) and the Zone 2 TV OUT jack TV's input mode to the proper position connected. Make the Zone COMPU LINK while "CI)" screen appears or "MI)" is on the TV.
• Searching for a Disc (Only for the CD player) 1. Search for a disc by its performer: 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while "CD" is selected the source. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV. 2. Press A / V to move _ to "SEARCH," SET. The DISC SEARCH screen Search D I SO The PERFORMER then press The DISC screen DISC GENRE D appears. SEARCH x performer you want to search for, then press SET. an incorrect TITLE character, PEREORMER L M W X 1 2 . N Y 3 O Z 4 SEARCH then press appears.
• Search for a disc bv its qenre: 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY the source. while "CD" is selected as The Disc Information screen appears on tile TV. 2. Press A / V to move press SET. to "SEARCH," then The DISC SEARCH screen appears. 3. Press A / V to move (::_to "GENRE" then press SET. The GENRE SEARCH vll D I SC SEARCH ** _* Entering Press function: O PERFORMER Note: You can enter the TITLE INPUT screens for a CD Text and input its titles.
For the MD 4. Repeat step 3 until you finish entering a performer name (up to 32 characters). then press To correct TITLE A L W + 1 To insert a space, press _. / V' / <1 / D to move [_, ** INPUT B C D M N 0 X Y Z , . - E P ' / _ 56 34_ F Q f ** You can write the disc information G R ' ; H S # < I T $ = d K U V % & > ? 7 8 _ O Player Press _. / V / <1 / t> to move _ erase the character. 3) Press _.
AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-ill. The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (7%, VCR, and DVD player) through the receive_ To use this remote control system, need to connect the video components you want to operate, following the procedure below • Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components. 1.
CONNECTIONS 3: Video Cable Connection This receiver is equipped with video signal conversion function (for details, see "IMPORTANT" on page 12). However, with the AV COMPU LINK remote control system, video conversion function cannot be used.
One-Touch Simply DVD by starting DVD playback Play playback without Automatic Power On/Off Autonmtic Power On: on the DVD player, you can enjoy ttle setting other switches manually.
I Operating JVC's Audio/Video You can operate JVC's audio and video components components are preset in the remote control. with this receiver's Components remote control, since control signals for JVC Tuner You can always IMPORTANT: perform FM/AM To operate JVC's audio components using this remote control: • You need to connect JVC's audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHRO) jacks (see page 61) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 11).
CD recorder co nlaver Alter pressing CD, you can perform the following operations on the CD player: PLAY : Starts playing. I-,91_1 : Returns repeatedly, recorder: to the beginning previous) of the current playing. : Selects a track To release, number I_,.t_l STOP PAUSE 1 - 10, +10 For track number press PLAY. directly. 5, press 5. For track number 15, press +10, then 5. For track number 20, press +10, then 10. For track number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. "(.
VCR [VCR connected to the VCR 1 iackel You can always IMPORTANT: VCR To operate JVC's video components using this remote control: • You need to connect JVC's video components through the AV COMPU LINK jacks (see page 68) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 13 to 15). • Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of control signals--remote codes "A" and "B.
I Operating Other Manufacturers' You can use this remote control supplied for operating other manufacturers' preset signal codes or by using the learning function (see page 7B). Equipment components, either by changing the IMPORTANT: • To operate the other component(s) using the RF signals emitted from this remote control, the IR signal transmitter and the RF rod antenna must be connected to this receiver.
To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer's VCR To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer's CATV converter and DBS tuner 1. Press VCR 1 and hold VCR 1 (!)/I (STANDBY/ON). 1. "CATV/DBS."Set the TV operation mode selector to 2. Press and hold TWCATWDBS %_"_T_---'/_] ........ _'@ 2. Press VCR 1. TV/CATV/DBS _/I(STANDBY/ON). i...iCF;i: i 3. Press TV/DBS. Remote's [ C:ATV..."[;,E::iii; / Remote's !; 3.
To change operating the transmittable signals for another manufacturer's DVD player 3. Enter a manufacturer's buttons 1-9, and 0. See page 77 to find the code. AUDIO 1. Press and hold AUDIO code using Q _ ........ Q (_ Q (_ Q (D (£) STANDBY (STANDBY). 2. Press DVD. . r',.i Jr',. Release AUDIO I (ON). After pressing CD, yon can pert_rm the folk)wing operations on a CD player: L.: :.2 L.: Remote's display 3. Enter a manufacturer's buttons 1-9, and 0.
Manufactures' codes Manufacturer JVC Amstrad Blaupunkt Echostar General Instrument Gold Star Grundig Hirshmann ITT/Nokia Kathrein NEC Orbitech Philips RCA Samsung Schwaiger Siemens Sony Technisat fbr DBS tuner Manufactures' Codes 56, 43, 30 50, 68 31 32, 48, 34 52, 35, 48 37, 65 39, 61, 41, 66 48 57*, 67 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 51, 67 33 52, 53, 54, 55 58,59,60,61,62,63 36 codes Manufacturer General Instrument Hamlin Jerrold Oak Panasonic Pioneer Scientific Atlanta Tocom Zenith Manufactures' Manufac
To store You can store the signals signals into the learning you want to store from another This function is called "Learning buttons remote by sending the control. the signals Before storing another manufacturer's signals, make sure that the manufacturer's remote control unit (hereafter called "target remote control") actually works. Function." . Set the LEARN/TRANSMIT (ZONE I/ZONE "LEARN.
4. Press one of the learning buttons, to which you want to assign a signal from the target remote control. The LEARN indicator • If you have pressed store the signals QQQ signals DVD or DVD MULTI By setting in step 3, you call store the buttons: the TV operation set of signals buttons: you can store into the following W_aWa)BS ......
To use the stored signals To erase When you want to use the stored signals, follow tile procedure below. the stored signals After erasing the stored signals, preset signals are resumed and you can operate JVC's components again. IMPORTANT: To operate the other component(s) using this remote control* Aim directly at the remote sensor(s) on the target component(s). -This remote control can send signals at a distance of 7 m (23 feet).
Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational service cente_ problems. PROBLEM The buttous and controls _aneI do uot work. If there is any problem POSSIBLE on the l]'ont you cannot solve, contact CAUSE The umlti-roona fuuction CO_Tectly. SOLUTION is not set • Press ZONE I ON/OFF for Zoue 1 operations. • Press ZONE 2 ON/OFF and ZONE 2 CONTROL No sound l)'om the speakers in Zone 1. your JVC R)r Zoue 2 operations.
m PROBLEM POSSIBLE Continuous hissing or buzzing during FM reception. Occasional reception, cracking noise during FM CAUSE SOLUTION lncomiug signal is too weak. Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact your dealer. (See page 7.) The station is too lar away. Select a new station. An incorrect antenna is used. Check with your dealer to be sure you have the correct auteuua. Antennas Check connections. are not connected properly. (See page 7.) Ignition noise li'om automobiles.
Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation (Analog Direct On): Front channels: 120 W per channel, rain. RMS, driven into 8 g_, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.02% total harmonic distortion. 120 W per channel, rain. RMS, driven into 4 _-2,20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.07% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation (Analog Direct On): Front channels: 120 W per channel, rain. RMS, driven into 8 _-L 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.02% total harmonic distortion.
Video Video Input Sensitivity/hnpedance: Composite video: DVD IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, TV SOUND/DBS IN, VIDEO: S-video: DVD IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, TV SOUND/DBS IN, VIDEO: 1 V(p-p)/75 £-_ (Y: luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 (C: chrominance, 1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, 3 IN: Component: Video Output Composite S-video: burst): 0.286 £-_ V(p-p)/75 (Y: luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 (PB, Pi_i: 0.7 V(p-p)/75 _22 £-_ £-_ Level: video: VCR 1 OUT. VCR 2 OUT, MONITOR VCR 1 OUT.
:JVC ** LIMITEDWARRANTY _r * * , JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period") .-k* PARTS 2 YRS LABOR *" AUDIO-2 * _r ONLY TO THE from the date 2 YRS *** * THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA * IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
Authorized Service Centers QUALITY JVC SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722 http://www.jvc.com Dear Customer, In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase,please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit.In the event that repairs are necessary, please call 1 (800)537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www.JVC.com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.
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