JVC DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-M606/TH-M603 Consists of XV-THM606, SP-PWM606, SP-THM606C and SP-THM606S/ Consists of XV-THM603, SP-PWM603, SP-THM606C and SP-THM606S SP-THM606F, SP-THM606F, The figure is for the TH-M606. TH-M505/TH-M501 Consists of XV-THM505, SP-PWM505, SP-THM505C and SP-THM505S/ Consists of XV-THM501, SP-PWM501, SP-THM303C and SP-THM303S SP-THM505F, SP-THM303F, The figure is for the TH-M505.
Warnings,CautionsandOthers CAUTION: REFER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Warnings,Cautionsand Others WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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.
Table of contents Introduction ..................................... 2 Notes on handling .................................................................2 Supplied accessories ............................................................2 About discs ..................................... 3 Playabledisc types ...............................................................3 Description Connections of parts and controls .................................... ...
Introduction • Safety precautions Avoid • Important cautions Installation of the system tile power • When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet, pull on the plug, not the power cord. malfunctions always the system to direct and do not place it near sunlight device. you are away away on travel or for other reasons t_r an extended period of the power cord plug from the wall outlet. Blocking the vents may damage Care of the cabinet When cleaning the system, the system.
About discs • The following discs cannot DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, Photo CD, etc. This system has been designed to play back the following back: CD-I (CD-I Ready), on a disc is converted to an NTSC signal and output. • This system can also play MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG4 files Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers. • On some DVD VIDEOs, DVD AUDIOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their actual operation may be different from what is explained in this manual.
About discs Notes on MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 discs • MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 discs (either CD-R or CD-RW) require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration.) • When making an MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 disc, select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 for the disc fornlat. • This system supports "multi-session" discs (up to 20 sessions). • This system cannot play "packet write" discs. • The system can only play MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 files with the following file extensions; MP3: ".
Descriptionof partsand controls Tile illustrations of tile center unit and tile subwoofer used in this manual are of TH-M606 unless otherwise noted. Front panel (center unit) pg. 24 pg. 26 pg. 43 pg. 23 pg. 27 pg. 35 pg. 20 Disc tray (inside): pg. 23 pg. 23 pg. 25 pg. 42 pg. 22 pg. 19 pg. 18 Remotesensor: pg. 18 pg. 7 pg. 22 pg. 24 pg. 19 Rear panel(centerunit) pg. 15 pg. 15 pg. 15 pg. 8 1 pg. 14 pg. 15 pg. 14 5 pg. 44 pg.
Descriptionof parts and controls Powered subwoofer SP-PWM606/SP-PWM505/SP-PWM501 POWER ON lamp: pg. 18 pg. 15 Rear Front SP-PWM603/SP-PWM303/SP-PWM301 _,===============_ © Pg. POWER ON lamp: pg. 18 pg. 11, Power cord: Rear Front * Do not block the ventilation openings. pg. 15 NOTE • For safely reasons, always ensure that Ihere issul ficienl space behind tile powered subwonler.
Descriptionof parts and controls Remote control Putting batteries in the remote control 18 16, 17 19 R6P (SUM-3)/AA type dry-cell (15F) _, batteries _ ....... _ (supplied) 19 16 - 43 22 24,42 22, 43 24 29 If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace both batteries. Pg. 38 CAUTION pg. 1;, 24 pg. 27 • Do not expose batteriesto heat or flame. Operating the system from the remote control buttons: pg.
Connections 7 Do not connect the power cord until all other connections If reception have been made./ is poor Center unit AM EXT AM loop • AM loopantenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna (not supplied) • FM antenna _,_ coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation remove. FM antenna Center unit f ] Connecting AM loop antenna CO Center unit _ Extend the supplied horizontally.
Connections This Paoeisfor [TH-M606] ITH-M6031 2 The following procedure explains the front speaker assembly. The assembly of both the front and snrround speakers are done in the salne manner. Copper Silver Front speaker (x2) Surround speaker (×2) Stand (x4) Screw M5 x 25 mm (1 inch) (supplied) 3 Base plate (x4) Speaker Black NOTE • The standsand the baseplatesarecommonly usedt'or both front and snrronnd speakers assenlbly. Before assembling -• Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).
Connections This page is for [TH-M606] Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Powered subwoofer SP-PWM606 Speaker • Connect the silver cords to the black (0) • Connect the copper cords to the (_) table FRORT SPEAKERS terminals.
This pageis for ITN-N6O3] Connections Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Speaker • Connect • Connect Powered subwoofer SP-PWM603 cord (supplied) the silver cords to the black (@) terminals. the copper cords to the (@) terminals referring FRONT SPEAKERS (LEFT) Jill to the table below: White FRONT SPEAKERS (RIGHT) Red CENTER SPEAKER Green SURROUND SPEAKERS (LEFT) Blue SURROUND SPEAKERS (RIGHT) Gray Center speaker SP-THM606C \1| _E_T_a
This page isfor [TH-Ms05JJTH-MS01] Connections Note that the illustration below is for TH-M505. Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Powered subwoofer TH-M505: SP-PWM505_ TH-M501 : SP-PWM501 ] Speaker cord (supplied) • Connect the silver cords to the black (@) terminals. • Connect the copper cords to the (@) terminals referring the table below: Front speakers TH-M505: SP-THM505F TH-M501: SP-THM303F c Y .1 \ .
Connections Before connecting speaker cords; Thispageisfor ITH-M303I[TN-N301] the Twist and pull the insulation coat off and rentove. Speaker cord (supplied) • Connect the silver cords to the black (@) terminals.
Connections • You can get better Center speaker / Powered subwoofer / <' correctly • / picture quality in the order Component video > S-video > Composite video. • Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to the TV via a VCR, or to a TV with a built-in VCR. • You need to set "MONITOR TYPE" in the PICTURE menu according to the aspect ratio of your TV. (-" pg. 39) To connect a TV equipped with the component video input jacks y_ COMPONENT, / 1 / Tecompenent video Surround left "'.
Connections You can enjoy the sound Center unit Powered subwoofer System cord (supplied) of a digital component. Centerun,t[ T . Align the • marks. or _0N_4ECTO_ _. XX MD recorder DBS* tuner I Align the • marks. Digital optical cord (not supplied) NOTE • The way of connecling Ihe system coM varies depending ol the powered subwoofer. on tile type * DBS = Direct Broadcasting Satellite NOTE • Only digital audio signals can be input when selecting "DBS" as the source to play. (= pg.
Operatingexternalcomponents with the remotecontrol 4 17. buttons The described below are used on pages 16 and Press number buttons (1-9, O) to enter the manufacturer's code (2 digits). Examples: For a Hitachi TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO Press rv O0_n_ VCR ,- 0, then 8.
Operating externalcomponentswiththe remote control 5 Press number buttons the manufacturer's (1-9, 0) to enter 5 code (2 digits). Examples: For a GI Jerrokt product: Press 0, then 1. Press 2, then 5.
Basicoperations The buttons on the remote operations in this manual. unit same as on the remote otherwise noted. control are used to explain most of the You can use the buttons on the center control for operations unless On the remote control: Press ©/I AUDIO. IMPORTANT On the center unit: Before using the remote control for tile following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. Press ©/I. When DVD is selected as tile source C -" Pg.
Basicoperations Selecting See page 18 for button locations. the source to Listening With headphones On the remote control: CAUTION Press one of the source selecting buttons Be sure to turn down the volume; (DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). • Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may damage both the headphones and your hearing. • BeR)re disconnecting headphones as high vnlume may be suddenly output l'rnm the speakers.
Basic operations The system See page 18 for button locations. turns off automatically when the specified period of time has passed. The system to your TV's scan mode. NOTE Press SLEEP. Each time you press the button, tile shut-off time changes. • To use tile system in PROGRESSIVE mode, it is reqnired that the center unit is connected to the TV by using a component video cord (not supplied). Example: minutes [ can be accommodated I SLEEP • ( pg.
Basicoperations I See page 18 for button locations. When "FAILED !" appears on the TV screen The system Collld not detect the clapping sound correctly. In Sllch a case, follow the instructions that appears on the TV screen. • Whenthesystemdetectstheclappingsoundas"FAILED !"three times, set the distance (DISTANCE) and the outpnt level (LEVEL) manually C -" pg. 39). NOTE • When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or replace the supplied speakers with other nnes.
Playback • The icon such as [_ available for. shows the types of discs the operation is IMPORTANT Before using tile remote control for tile following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector Press the desired AUDIO DVD DISC (1-5) A on the to center unit. AUDIO. Press DVD. 2 • The system turns on and tile disc tray comes out. The buttons described below are used on pages 22 to 25. I 2 Place a disc. When placing an 8 cm (3 inches) disc Label side up © Q © Disc (1o5),= O DVD = Ira,.
Playback I See MP3/WMA NOTE • Up to 5 discs can be loaded. • You can also start playback by pressing disc Example: I_ (play button) or DVD. When an MP3 disc is played • The system plays back available discs sequentially until you stop playback or until the disc loaded ou the DISC 5 tray reaches to the end. • (For JPEG) The system caunot accept operations back Signal and speaker indicators Track number even though you press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen.
Playback • [ See page 22 for Disc information on the display window Tile disc indicators on tile display of the corresponding disc tray. window show the current button locations. [ Fast.forward/fast.reverse status Example: When the discs are loaded disc tray 5 is selected. _ to disc trays 1,2 and 5, and the disc in the • During playback On the remote control: urrently selected Press _ disc number Currently loaded disc number Each time you press tile button, ;<5, Xl0, ;<20, ;<60).
Playback • • [ See page 22 for button locations. [ Using number buttons on the remote control For DVD VIDEO (title, chapter): While stopped, the title number is selected. During playback, the chapter number is selected. Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called "bonus group" whose contents are not open to the public.
Advancedoperations • The icon such as [] available for. shows tile types of discs the operation is IMPORTANT • AutoSurround(AUTOSURR) Before using the remote control for tile following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to 2 Used to reproduce AUDIO without any conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). For example, a multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio. AUDIO. Press DVD. • There are exceptions in the operation case, follow each instruction.
Advancedoperations [ See • All Channel Stereo (DSP) All Channel Stereo (ALL • :t larger CH ST.) mode can reproduce stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source. Normal stereo sound All Channel When playing back digital multichannel software (except during SURR OFF mode) The appropriate multichannel surround mode (Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround or Linear/Packed PCM) is automatically selected.
Advancedoperations • See page 26 for button locations. Contents of the on-screen bar during playback Shows DVD VIDEO playback O: O DVD AUDIO status. appears during playback. / _: appears during fast forward/reverse. / O: appears during playback reverse slow-motion. O: appears when paused. _: appears when stopped. in forward 8j Select this to change time information time int_rmation" below. Select this for Repeat Playback. (<). slow-motion/ See "Changing AUDIO) search fimction.
Advancedoperations [ See page 26 for button locations. 2 Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to select the number of the desired • For details on using tile number number buttons" (7" pg. 25). You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. also play a disc from specified time. You can To return to the menu When "NEXT" screen: DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen.
Advancedoperations See page 26 for button locations. 5 Press ENTER. 6 NOTE Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen I • You can specify time in hours/nfinules/seconds for DVD VIDEO/ DVD AUDIO and in minules/seconds l_)r VCD/SVCD/CD. bar disappears. NOTE • You can selecl up to the 991h chapter/track.
Advancedoperations • [ See 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly or press Cursor _'/A to select the desired view angle. For MP3/WMA: During playback or while stopped For JPEG/MPEG4: While stopped I Press Cursor _l-,_l'v'IA desired to select the group/track/file. • For MP3/WMA, playback you press played the The on-screen starts t_om the selected ENTER using on-screen bar: for JPEG, twice. track. 2 Press =,- (play button) or ENTER.
Advancedoperations See page 26 for button locations. When using the on-screen bar: 1 Press ON SCREEN The on-screen bar appears Press Cursor _/_ 3 Press ENTER. Press Cursor audio. 5 Press ENTER. 6 Press ON SCREEN. twice. on the TV screen. 2 4 to highlight _ 1/3. The on-screen v/A to select the desired I bar disappears. NOTE • Some subtide or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up window. See "The language codes list" (:= pg. 38).
Advancedoperations [ See Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.R), which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence. can change group/track • the picture (turn the page) manually has selectable pictures (pages). During playback display window and while the B.S.P. indicator lights tip on the When using the PAGE button: Press PAGE repeatedly still picture.
Advancedoperations 4 See page 26 for button locations. Press ENTER. 2 Follow the instructions that appears the TV screen to program chapters/tracks. • For details on using the number number buttons" (-" pg. 25). 5 Press Cursor setting. 6 Press ENTER. The current I T/A VFP settings to change the • The content's programming appear again.
Advancedoperations [ See Display window TV screen • REPEAT GROUP': While stopped 2 Press _ Repeats the current title for DVD VIDEO. _...3TITLE 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until appears on the TV screen. _---3DISC REPEAT DISC* (play button). NOTE • The same title/n'ack will not be played back more than once during Random Playback.
Advancedoperations See page 26 for button locations. Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat] I You can repeat playback of a desired part by specifying the beginning (point A) and ending (point B). • You can lock trays and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection. On the center unit ONLY" While tile system is turned oft" During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on tlle TV screen. 2 Press Cursor =,-/< to highlight _ OFF. 3 Press • Press and hold ENTER.
Advancedoperations [ See • M. OUT (Monitor page 26 for button locations. Out): Select the video output jack type by which you watch DVD playback after connecting your TV. ( "pg. 14) Set the video output to use AV COMPU control system. (-" pg. 44) IMPORTANT Before using tile remote control for tile following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.
SettingDVDpreferences NOTE • See the li_Hlnwing "The hmguage cndes lisl" fnr the codes nI each language, such as "AA", elc. • You can change the language "Menu description" below. used in the setup menus.
Setting DVDpreferences :Picture • menu (AUDIO) menu (PICTURE) MONITOR • TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture's height/width ratio of 16:9. • 16:9 (Wide television conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 1(,:9 (wide TV). • 4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.
Setting DVDpreferences • Distancemenu (DISTANCE) • Parental 10ckmenu (PARENTALLOCK) Example: You can restrict playback of a DVD VIDEO containing violent scenes that is not suitable tUr your other family members. • This setting takes effect only for DVDs containing the Parental Lock level information -- Level 1 (most restrictive) to Level 8 (least restrictive). COUNTRY CODE In this case, set the distance of each speaker as follows; • Distance of front speakers: 3.
Setting DVDpreferences Country/Areacodeslist for Parental Lock AD Andorra ER Eritrea AE Uniled Arab Emirates ES Spain AF Afghanistan ET AG Antigua and Barbuda AI AL AM AN AO LA Lao People's Democratic Republic RW Rwanda SA Saudi Arabia Ethiopia LB Lebanon SB Solomon Islands FI Finland LC Saint Lucia Anguilla FJ Fiji LI Liechtenstein SC SD Seychelles Sudan Albania FK Falkhmd Islands (Malvinas) LK Sri Lanka SE Sweden Armenia Netherlands FM Micronesia of) LR Libe
Tuneroperations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for tile following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 PressFM/AM AUDIO FM/AM Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band. Example: I The buttons described below are used on pages 42 to 43. When I the system is tuned in to 810 kHz. [ 2 810k TUNED Press TUNING @/@ repeatedly until you find the frequency you want.
Tuneroperations Once a station quickly • tuned is assigned I See to a channel in. You can preset number, the station When 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. • The FM reception When in is noisy, you can the reception. mode appears a program is broadcast on the display the FM reception in stereo, window. mode changes. you will hear stereo sound. (The ST indicator lights on the display window.) When monaural, you will hear monaural sound.
AVCOiViPU LINKremotecontrolsystem The AV COMPU LINK ren]ote Amav_'_c'_/_aD_ ' 1_l_Alrg¢" control system allows you to operate JVC TVs and VCRs through the center unit. This system is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-Ill, which adds a function to operate JVC's vkteo components via the video components terminals. To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate as follows. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV and video colnpouei_lts.
Relerences To clean the disc Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge. • DO NOT use any solvent -- such as conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner or benzine -- to clean the disc. • HandlingDiscs • Remove tile disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface bend the disc. • Cleaning the system of the disc or Stains on the system should be wiped off with a soft cloth.
References • Subwoofer(SP-PWIVI505/SP-PWIVI501) Amplifier section Front/Center/Surround: • Center unit (XV-THIVI606/XV-THIVI603/XV-THIVI505/XV-THIVI501/ XV-THIVI303/XV-THIVI301) Audio section Total Harnlonic Distortion 0.02 c/_ Video input sensitivity/Impedance Composite: S-video-Y: S-video-C: (VCR at 1 kHz, with distortion. Subwoofer: NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference.
References • Center Speaker (SP-THM505C) Speakers: Woofer: 8.0 cm (3-3116 inches) Tweeter: 1.5 cm (518 inches) Satellite Speakers Front speakers (SP-THMdOdF) Speakers: 5.5 cm (2-3/16 inches) X 2 Power Handling Capacity: hnpedance: Frequency Range: Dimensions 3.0 cm (1-3/16 inches) Bass-reflex, Magnetically 140 W Bass-reflex, Shiekted 4 _) 95 Hz to 20 kHz (W M H M D): 250 mm M 1 103 mm (9-7/8 inches M 43-7/16 M 250 mm inches M 9-7/8 inches) 3.67 kg (8.
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