English DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-M606/TH-M603 Consists of XV-THM606, SP-PWM606, SP-THM606F, SP-THM606C and SP-THM606S/ Consists of XV-THM603, SP-PWM603, SP-THM606F, SP-THM606C and SP-THM606S The figure is for the TH-M606. TH-M505/TH-M501 Consists of XV-THM505, SP-PWM505, SP-THM505F, SP-THM505C and SP-THM505S/ Consists of XV-THM501, SP-PWM501, SP-THM303F, SP-THM303C and SP-THM303S The figure is for the TH-M505.
Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1.
Warnings, Cautions and Others For Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. For Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,” ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
Table of contents Introduction ..................................... 2 Playback ........................................ 22 Notes on handling .................................................................2 Supplied accessories ............................................................2 Basic playback ....................................................................22 One Touch Replay ...............................................................24 Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ...............
Introduction 7 Safety precautions Notes on handling Avoid moisture, water and dust Do not place the system in moist or dusty places. 7 Important cautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). • Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV. • Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration.
About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD (CD), CD-R and CD-RW. • This system accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play discs recorded with PAL system. Note that the PAL video signal on a disc is converted to an NTSC signal and output. • This system can also play MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG4 files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. (A pg.
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 format. • 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: “.
Description of parts and controls The illustrations of the center unit and the subwoofer used in this manual are of TH-M606 unless otherwise noted. Front panel (center unit) Display window pg. 24 pg. 26 pg. 33 pg. 43 pg. 23 pg. 20 pg. 23 pg. 23 pg. 27 pg. 23 pg. 23 pg. 42 pg. 43 pg. 23 pg. 25 pg. 42 pg. 22 pg. 22 pg. 22 pg. 24, 42 pg. 35 pg. 19 pg. 19 Disc tray (inside): pg. 22 Remote sensor: pg. 18 pg. 18 pg. 7 pg. 18 pg. 24 pg. 19 Rear panel (center unit) pg. 15 pg. 15 pg. 15 pg.
Description of parts and controls Powered subwoofer SP-PWM606/SP-PWM505/SP-PWM501 pg. 10, 12 POWER ON lamp: pg. 18 pg. 15 Power cord: pg. 15 Rear Front SP-PWM603/SP-PWM303/SP-PWM301 pg. 15 POWER ON lamp: pg. 18 pg. 11, 13 Power cord: pg. 15 Rear Front * Do not block the ventilation openings. NOTE • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer.
Description of parts and controls Remote control Putting batteries in the remote control pg. 16 pg. 18 pg. 16 pg. 16, 17 pg. 22 pg. 19 pg. 19 R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) type dry-cell batteries (supplied) pg. 19 pg. 16 – 43 pg. 16 pg. 22 pg. 24, 42 pg. 22, 43 pg. 24 pg. 16 pg. 22, 43 pg. 29 pg. 29 If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace both batteries. pg. 20, 38 CAUTION pg. 27 pg. 17, 24 pg. 25 pg. 32 Number buttons: pg. 31 pg. 25 pg. 31 pg. 33 pg. 35 pg. 38 pg.
Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. If reception is poor Connecting the FM and AM antennas Center unit AM loop antenna 7 AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna (not supplied) If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. 7 FM antenna Center unit Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.
Connections This page is for Assembling the front and surround speakers 2 The following procedure explains the front speaker assembly. The assembly of both the front and surround speakers are done in the same manner. Black Red Copper Silver Front speaker ( 2 u) Surround speaker ( 2 u) Stand ( 4 u) Screw M5 x 20 mm (13/16 inch) (supplied) Base plate ( 4 u) 3 Speaker Black NOTE • The stands and the base plates are commonly used for both front and surround speakers assembly.
Connections This page is for Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Powered subwoofer SP-PWM606 Speaker cord (supplied) • Connect the silver cords to the black (r) terminals.
Connections This page is for Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Speaker cord (supplied) • Connect the silver cords to the black (r) terminals.
Connections This page is for 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 (r) terminals.
Connections This page is for Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Speaker cord (supplied) • Connect the silver cords to the black (r) terminals.
Connections Speaker layout Connecting a TV Center speaker Front left speaker Front right speaker Powered subwoofer • You can get better 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 correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV. (A pg.
Connections Connecting the powered subwoofer Connecting to a digital component You can enjoy the sound of a digital component. Center unit Powered subwoofer System cord (supplied) Align the 5 marks. Center unit or DBS* tuner MD recorder Digital optical cord (not supplied) Align the 5 marks. NOTE • The way of connecting the system cord varies depending on the type of the powered subwoofer.
Operating external components with the remote control The buttons described below are used on pages 16 and 17. 4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter the manufacturer’s code (2 digits). Examples: For a Hitachi TV: Press 1, then 0. For a Toshiba TV: Press 0, then 8. Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code JVC 01 Samsung 12 Hitachi 10 Sharp 06 Magnavox 02 Sony 07 Remote control mode selector Mitsubishi 03 Toshiba 08 Panasonic 04, 11 Zenith 09 (play button) RCA 05 5 Release F TV.
See page 16 for button locations. Operating external components with the remote control 5 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter 5 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter the manufacturer’s code (2 digits). the manufacturer’s code (2 digits). Examples: For a GI Jerrold product: Press 0, then 1. For a Sony product: Press 2, then 0. Examples: For a Philips VCR: Press 0, then 9. For an NEC VCR: Press 2, then 5.
Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual. You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless otherwise noted. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. The buttons described below are used on pages 18 to 21.
See page 18 for button locations. Basic operations Selecting the source to play On the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). DVD: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (A pg. 22) FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM station. (A pg. 42) Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. VCR: To select the source from a component connected to the VCR IN jacks and AUDIO IN (VCR) jacks. (A pg.
See page 18 for button locations. Basic operations Sleep Timer [SLEEP] The system turns off automatically when the specified period of time has passed. Press SLEEP. Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes. Example: minutes SLEEP 6 0m i n To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once. To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly. To cancel Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears. • Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.
See page 18 for button locations. Basic operations Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup] NOTE • When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart Surround Setup again. 7 While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 Take your position where you listen to the sound. 2 Press and hold SMART S.SETUP. “SETTING UP” flashes on the display window.
Playback • The icon such as available for. shows the types of discs the operation is IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD. Basic playback 1 Press the desired DISC (1-5) 0 on the center unit. • The system turns on and the disc tray comes out. The buttons described below are used on pages 22 to 25. 2 Place a disc.
See page 22 for button locations. Playback NOTE • Up to 5 discs can be loaded. • You can also start playback by pressing 3 (play button) or DVD. • The system plays back available discs sequentially until you stop playback or until the disc loaded on the DISC 5 tray reaches to the end. • (For JPEG) The system cannot accept operations even though you press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen. • If you do not want the on-screen guide icons to appear, see page 40.
See page 22 for button locations. Playback 7 Disc information on the display window The disc indicators on the display window show the current status of the corresponding disc tray. Example: When the discs are loaded to disc trays 1, 2 and 5, and the disc in the disc tray 5 is selected. Currently selected disc number Fast-forward/fast-reverse search 7 During playback On the remote control: Press y or 1. Each time you press the button, the search speed changes (M2, M5, M10, M20, M60).
See page 22 for button locations. Playback 7 Using number buttons on the remote control 7 For DVD VIDEO (title, chapter): While stopped, the title number is selected. During playback, the chapter number is selected. For DVD AUDIO (track): During playback or while stopped For VCD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC function For CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 (track/file): During playback or while stopped Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to select the desired number.
Advanced operations • The icon such as available for. shows the types of discs the operation is Using the surround mode IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD. • There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above. In such a case, follow each instruction. 7 Auto Surround (AUTO SURR) Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.).
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations 7 All Channel Stereo (DSP) All Channel Stereo (ALL CH ST.) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source.
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations 7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO VCD SVCD G Shows playback status. : appears during playback. / : appears during fast forward/reverse. / : appears during playback in forward slow-motion/ reverse slow-motion. : appears when paused. : appears when stopped. H Select this to change time information (F). See “Changing the time information” below. I Select this for Repeat Playback. (A pg.
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations Playing from a specified position on a disc You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can also play a disc from specified time. Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen. You can locate a desired scene by using these menus. 7 Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded 1 Press TOP MENU or MENU. The menu appears on the TV screen.
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations 5 Press ENTER. 6 Press ON SCREEN. NOTE • You can specify time in hours/minutes/seconds for DVD VIDEO/ DVD AUDIO and in minutes/seconds for VCD/SVCD/CD. The on-screen bar disappears. NOTE • You can select up to the 99th chapter/track.
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations 7 For MP3/WMA: During playback or while stopped For JPEG/MPEG4: While stopped 1 Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the desired group/track/file. • For MP3/WMA, playback starts from the selected track. 2 Press 3 (play button) or ENTER. • Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/ file. • When you press ENTER for JPEG, only the selected file is played back. 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly or press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired view angle.
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations 4 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired When using the on-screen bar: 1 Press ON SCREEN twice. audio. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight 3 Press ENTER. . 5 Press ENTER. 6 Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears. NOTE 4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select the desired subtitle. • Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up window. See “The language codes list” (A pg. 38).
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence. You can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current group/track has selectable pictures (pages). 7 During playback and while the B.S.P.
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations 4 Press ENTER. 2 Follow the instructions that appears on the TV screen to program the desired chapters/ tracks. Example: 5 Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting. 6 Press ENTER. The current VFP settings appear again. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters. 8 Press VFP. NOTE • Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure, the setting at that time will be stored.
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations Random Playback Display window You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order. 7 While stopped TV screen REPEAT GROUP* Repeats all tracks on the current disc for VCD/SVCD/CD/MP3/ REPEAT DISC* WMA/JPEG/MPEG4. appears on the TV screen. 2 Press 3 (play button). To quit Random mode While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and disappear from the TV screen.
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat] Tray lock 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 the system is turned off 7 During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight 3 Press ENTER. .
See page 26 for button locations. Advanced operations Sound and other settings IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. NOTE Before you start operation; • There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again. 1 Press SETTING. VIDEO: To watch DVD playback via the VIDEO jack. S: To watch DVD playback via the S-VIDEO jack.
Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus NOTE • See the following “The language codes list” for the codes of each language, such as “AA”, etc. • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See “Menu description” below. Basic operation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD.
Setting DVD preferences : Audio menu (AUDIO) :Picture menu (PICTURE) 7 D. RANGE COMPRESSION 7 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 16:9 (wide TV). • 4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV).
Setting DVD preferences 7 Distance menu (DISTANCE) 7 Parental lock menu (PARENTAL LOCK) Example: You can restrict playback of a DVD VIDEO containing violent scenes that is not suitable for 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). Center speaker Subwoofer Front right Front left Surround left 3.0 m 2.7 m 2.4 m 2.
Setting DVD preferences Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock AD AE AF AG AI AL AM AN AO AQ AR AS AT AU AW AZ BA BB BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BM BN BO BR BS BT BV BW BY BZ CA CC CF CG CH CI CK CL CM CN CO CR CU CV CX CY CZ DE DJ DK DM DO DZ EC EE EG EH 41 Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Barbados Bangladesh Belgium Burkina Faso Bulga
Tuner operations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press FM/AM. Manual tuning 1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band. The buttons described below are used on pages 42 to 43. Example: When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz. 810k 2 Press TUNING 9/( repeatedly until you find the frequency you want.
See page 42 for button locations. Tuner operations Preset tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. 7 To preset the stations 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. • If you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM station, select the reception mode you want. See “Selecting the FM reception mode” below. Example: When the system is tuned in to 103.5 MHz. 103 . 5 M 2 Press MEMORY. __ 103 .
AV COMPU LINK remote control system The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC TVs and VCRs through the center unit. This system is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to operate JVC’s video 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 components.
References To clean the disc Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge. Maintenance 7 Handling Discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. • Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case. • Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes and moisture.
References Specifications 7 Subwoofer (SP-PWM505/SP-PWM501) Amplifier section Front/Center/Surround: 7 Center unit (XV-THM606/XV-THM603/XV-THM505/XV-THM501/ XV-THM303/XV-THM301) Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 % NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Digital input*1: DIGITAL IN (DBS): (OPTICAL) –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm E30 nm) *1 Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital Surround (with sampling frequency — 32 kHz, 44.
References 7 Satellite Speakers Front speakers (SP-THM606F) Speakers: 5.5 cm (2-3/16 inches) M 2 3.0 cm (1-3/16 inches) Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity: 140 W Impedance: 4C Frequency Range: 95 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions (W M H M D): 250 mm M 1 103 mm M 250 mm (9-7/8 inches M 43-7/16 inches M 9-7/8 inches) Mass: 3.67 kg (8.1 lbs) Surround speakers (SP-THM606S) Speakers: 5.
For the U.S.A.
TH-M606/TH-M603/ TH-M505/TH-M501/ TH-M303/TH-M301 For the U.S.A. Authorized Service Centers 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.