Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The
button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power
can be remote controlled.
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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.
CAUTION
•Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get
out.)
•Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
•When discarding batteries, environmental problems must
be considered and local rules or laws governing the
disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
•Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
G-2
Caution: Proper Ventilation
15 cm
15 cm
10 cm
1 cm
CA-HXZ77D
CA-HXZ55D
1 cm
15 cm
15 cm15 cm
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:
1 Front:No obstructions and open spacing.
2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions
3 Bottom:Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by
below.
placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.
Front viewSide view
G-3
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.
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Introduction
English
We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.
Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to
obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual
for future reference.
About This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
• The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on
the remote control. You can also use the buttons and controls
on the front panel if they have the same or similar names (or
marks) as those on the remote control.
If operation using the front panel is different from that using
the remote control, it is then explained.
• Basic and common information that is the same for many
functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated for each
procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the information about
turning on/off the front panel, setting the volume, changing the
sound effects, etc., which are explained in the section “Basic
Operations” on pages 14 to 17.
• The following symbols are used in this manual:
Gives you warning and caution to prevent damage or
risk of fire/electric shock.
Furthermore, it gives you information about what is
not good for obtaining the best possible performance
from the unit.
Gives you information and hints you should know.
Power sources
• When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always pull on the
plug, not the AC power cord.
DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.
Moisture condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following
cases:
• After starting heating in the room
• In a damp room
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place
Should condensation occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case,
leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates,
unplug the AC power cord, then plug it in again.
Internal heat
A cooling fan is mounted on the rear panel to prevent heat buildup
inside the unit.
DO NOT block the cooling fan and the ventilation
openings or holes. If they are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able
to get out.
Precautions
Installation
• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too
cold—between 5˚C and 35˚C.
• Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent
internal heat buildup in the unit.
• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.
• Keep the speakers (except a center speaker) away from the TV to
avoid interference with TV.
DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or vibration.
Others
• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the
AC power cord and consult your dealer before operating any
further.
• If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of
time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.
DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no
user serviceable parts inside.
If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and consult your
dealer.
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Contents
Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3
Main Unit ................................................................... 3
Remote Control .......................................................... 5
h SOUND MODE button (16)
j DVD LEVEL button (31)
k 0 EJECT button for cassette deck (24, 47, 48)
Display Window
1 MP3 indicator (28)
2 BEEP ON indicator (10, 16)
3 SOUND TURBO indicator (16)
4 Main display
• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.
5 TITLE indicator (28)
6 GROUP indicator (28)
7 CHAP. indicator (28)
8 TRACK indicator (28)
9 Incoming signal indicators (20)
• L, C, R, LFE, LS, S, RS
p PROGRAM indicator (33, 34, 52)
q Repeat indicators (33, 39, 45)
• REPEAT, 1 DISC, ALL
w Chapter/track number indicators
e SUBWOOFER indicator (16)
r Surround mode indicators (19, 59)
• DTS, MPEG,
• SURROUND
t Audio level indicators
When one of the 6 preset sound modes is activated, this will
function as illumination display. For details, see “Selecting the
Sound Modes” on page 16.
t SURROUND MODE button (19, 20)
y LEVEL + / – buttons (16, 20)
u SHIFT button
i LEVEL SELECT button (16, 20)
o STANDBY/ON
button (15)
; SLEEP button (57)
a DIMMER button (16)
s PLAY MODE button (34, 52)
d REPEAT button (32, 33, 45)
f • ANGLE button (40)
• RESERVE button* (52)
g DVD LEVEL button (31)
h MENU button (32)
j • VFP button
(43)
• KEY i button* (50)
k ON SCREEN button (31, 36 – 40)
l • TAPE 23 button (15, 24)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
• REV. MODE button* (24, 47, 48)
/ • DISC 3 (play) button
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
• SELECT button (32)
z 7 (stop) button
x 8 (pause) button (42, 44, 48)
c • SLOW + / SLOW – buttons (42)
• ¡ and 1 buttons (24, 31, 48)
v BEEP ON/OFF button (10, 16)
b SOUND MODE button (16)
n FADE MUTING button (15)
m SOUND TURBO button (16)
, VOLUME + / – buttons (15, 50)
* These buttons function when pressed with SHIFT (u).
Getting Started
ANTENNA
AM EXT
AM
LOOP
FM 75
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
AM EXT
AM
LOOP
FM 75
COAXIAL
R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)
Supplied Accessories
Continued
English
Connecting Antennas
Make sure that you have all the following items.
The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece
supplied.
• AM loop antenna (1)
• FM antenna (1)
• Remote control (1)
• Batteries (2)
• Composite video cord (1)
• AC plug adaptor (1)
If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control
Insert the batteries—R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)—into the remote control,
by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and –
markings on the battery compartment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit, replace both
batteries at the same time.
1
FM antenna
FM antenna (supplied)
1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω
COAXIAL terminal.
2 Extend the FM antenna.
3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you the
best reception, then fix it on the wall, etc.
About the supplied FM antenna
The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary
measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM
antenna.
2
3
• DO NOT use an old battery together with a new
one.
• DO NOT use different types of batteries together.
• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.
• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery
compartment when you are not going to use the
remote control for an extended period of time.
Otherwise, the remote control will be damaged
from battery leakage.
To connect an outdoor FM antenna
Before connecting the antenna, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.
Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)
Coaxial cable (not supplied)
A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector (IEC or
DIN 45325) should be used.
6
ANTENNA
AM EXT
AM
LOOP
FM 75
COAXIAL
Getting Started (continued)
English
AM antenna
Connecting Speakers
1
2
3
4
Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)
5
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
1 If the cords are covered with insulation, remove a
short section of insulation at the end of each cord
by twisting and pulling it off.
2 Press and hold the clamp of the AM LOOP
terminals on the rear of the unit.
3 Insert the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP
terminals as illustrated.
IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker
impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the
rear of the unit.
1
23
Speaker
cords
(black/
blue)
From right
front main
speaker
terminal
Speaker cords
(black/red)
From front
subwoofer terminal
4
Speaker
cords
(black/
blue)
From left
front main
speaker
terminal
1 If the cords are covered with insulation, remove a
short section of insulation at the end of each cord
by twisting and pulling it off.
2 Open the clamp of the speaker terminals on the
rear of the unit.
4 Release your finger from the clamp.
5 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best
reception.
To connect an outdoor AM antenna
When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire to the
AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. The AM loop antenna
must remain connected.
• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals
and connecting cords.
• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit, connecting
cords, and the AC power cord.
For better reception of both FM and AM
7
3 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the
terminal as illustrated.
Match the same polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).
Speaker
FRONT MAIN
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SUBWOOFERS
Terminal color
(+)(–)
BlueBlack
RedBlack
4 Close the speaker terminals.
DO NOT connect more than one speaker to each
speaker terminal.
To connect a center speaker and surround speakers
SURROUND SPEAKERS
RIGHTCENTERLEFT
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
16 32
CENTER SPEAKER
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
816
COMPONENT
PRPBY
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PALNTSC
VIDEO OUT
By connecting a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER jack and
surround speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS jacks, you can
enjoy multi-channel Surround modes. (See pages 18 to 20.)
Center
speaker
English
Connecting a TV
Connect your TV and this unit using the composite video cord
(supplied), an S-video cord (not supplied) or Component video cord
(not supplied).
• You can also connect a JVC’s TV through the AV COMPU LINK
control system. (See page 67.)
NTSC/PAL switch
Right surround
speaker
Left surround
speaker
Ideal speaker layout
To enjoy multi-channel sound, locate speakers as follows. If you
cannot locate them like this, adjust the speaker setting by using the
choice menu. (See page 63.)
Center speaker
Left front
main speaker
Front
subwoofer
Right front
main speaker
Component
video cord*
(not supplied)
To component
video input
S-video cord
(not supplied)
To S-video
input
Composite video
cord (supplied)
To composite
video input
TV
On video connection
• By using S-video or component video cord, you can get a better
picture quality—in the order: composite < S-video < component.
• To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect the TV
compatible with the progressive video input using component
video cord, then change the scanning mode correctly (see
“Changing the Scanning Mode” on page 17). You can enjoy the
progressive scanning mode only when the color system of your
TV is NTSC (see “To select the color system” on page 9).
Left surround
speaker
Right surround
speaker
Placing the front subwoofer
You can place the front subwoofer wherever you like since bass
sound is non-directional. However, it is recommended to place it in
front of you.
DO NOT place a center speaker and surround
speakers on the front main speakers or the front
subwoofer.
8
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
AUX
IN
RIGHT LEFT
Getting Started (continued)
AM EXT
AM
LOOP
FM 75
COAXIAL
COMPONENT
PRPBY
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PALNTSC
VIDEO OUT
AV
COMPU LINK
FRONT
SUBWOOFERS
FRONT
MAIN
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 16
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
8 16
CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS
CENTER RIGHT LEFT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
RIGHT LEFT
RIGHT LEFT
AUX
IN
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
16 32
PALNTSC
English
To select the color system
You need to select the color system setting of this unit to match
to your TV.
Set the NTSC/PAL switch on the rear while in standby mode
correctly by referring to the table below.
Color system of TVColor system setting
Multi-color systemPAL or NTSC*
PA LPA L
NTSCNTSC
* Set the color system of the unit and TV to match to the
playback disc.
Connecting Other Equipment
You can connect other equipment such as a digital decoder to
reproduce multi-channel sounds or audio equipment which can be
used as a playback device.
When you connect and use such equipment, refer also to its manual.
• DO NOT connect other equipment while the
power is on.
• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.
To connect audio equipment with an optical digital
input terminal—such as portable MD recorder
By using an optical digital cord (not supplied), you can connect
audio equipment with an optical digital input terminal.
• Before playing back a disc, select “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT”
in the “AUDIO” menu according to audio equipment connected to
the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal. (See pages 62 and
68.)
To optical
digital input
Audio equipment with an
optical digital input
Optical digital cord
• Before playing back a disc, it is also required to select the correct
“MONITOR TYPE” in the PICTURE menu according to the
aspect ratio of your TV. (See page 61.)
If you play back an NTSC disc with this setting set to
“PAL”
You can watch the playback pictures (the disc will be reproduced
using “PAL 60” format), but the TV screen may rolls over upward
and downward rapidly.
If you play back a PAL disc with this setting set to
“NTSC”
You can watch the playback pictures, but the following symptons
may occur:
• The items on the disc menu will be blurred, and be shown slightly
shifted when highlighted.
• The aspect ratio of the picture may differ from the original aspect
ratio.
• The picture movement is not smooth.
To connect analog audio equipment
By using an RCA pin plug cord (not supplied), you can connect
equipment with analog audio output jacks such as an MD player, a
TV, etc.
• Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on the rear
of the unit are color-coded:
White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for
right audio signals.
MD player, TV, etc.
To analog audio output
Right
Left
Right
RCA pin plug cord
To listen to or to record the sound from analog audio equipment
connected to the AUX IN jacks, select “AUX” as the source to play.
(See page 15.)
Left
9
YES
NO
Adjusting the Voltage Selector
AM EXT
AM
LOOP
FM 75
COAXIAL
COMPONENT
PRPBY
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PALNTSC
VIDEO OUT
AV
COMPU LINK
FRONT
SUBWOOFERS
FRONT
MAIN
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 16
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
8 16
CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS
CENTER RIGHT LEFT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
RIGHT LEFT
RIGHT LEFT
AUX
IN
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
16 32
Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your area with
the voltage selector on the rear of the unit.
Voltage mark
Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so that the voltage
mark is pointing at the same voltage as where you are plugging in
the unit. (See also the back cover page.)
English
To cancel only beep sounds during the demonstration, press
BEEP ON/OFF or press and hold BEEP (7) for more than 2 seconds
on the front panel. The BEEP ON indicator goes off from the
display.
On the remote controlOn the front panel
• “0:00” flashes on the display until you set the built-in clock. After
setting the clock, the clock time will appear on the display while
the unit is turned off.
To set the built-in clock, see “Setting the Clock” on page 13.
To start the display demonstration manually, press and hold
CANCEL/DEMO again.
“DEMO START” appears on the display.
• Each time you press and hold the button, the display
demonstration turns on and off alternately.
Setting the DVD Player
DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage selector
on the rear of the unit and all connection
procedures are complete.
Now, you are ready to plug in the unit and any
other connected equipment.
• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied AC
plug adaptor.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to check that all connections are
done before plugging the AC power cord into a wall outlet.
When connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet, the unit
automatically starts display demonstration.
To cancel the display demonstration, press and hold
CANCEL/DEMO on the front panel until “DEMO OFF”
appears on the display.
• When you press other buttons on the front panel or on the remote
control, the demonstration stops temporarily. It will start
automatically again (if no operation is done for about 2 minutes)
unless you cancel it by pressing CANCEL/DEMO.
You need to set the following before starting playback, using the
choice menu shown on the TV.
• You can select the language used in the choice menu.
• For further information about the choice menu, see pages 58 to
66.
Make sure you have selected the correct input mode on the TV
before setting.
Step 1: Select the on-screen language for the choice menu.
Step 2: Select the monitor type according to your TV.
Is audio equipment connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT
terminal?
Step 3: Select the output signal type.
Setting is finished.
Go to the next page to start the initial setup.
If no operation is done for about 5 minutes while the
choice menu is shown on the TV
The Screen Saver automatically works to prevent the TV screen
from being damaged.
To cancel the Screen Saver, cancel this function. (See page 61.)
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ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
MENU LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE
ENTER
SELECT
4:3 LB
PICTURE
MONITOR TYPE
SCREEN SAVER
ON
USE TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE
ENTER
SELECT
MP3/JPEG
MP3
Getting Started (continued)
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
MENU LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
USE TO SELECT. USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE
ENTER
SELECT
SPANISH
ENGLISH
CHINESE
4:3 LB
PICTURE
MONITOR TYPE
SCREEN SAVER
ON
USE TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE
ENTER
SELECT
MP3 / JPEG
MP3
4:3 LB
16:9 NORMAL
16:9 AUTO
4:3 PS
English
For the following procedure, use the remote control.
To select the on-screen language for the choice menu
—Step 1:
1
Turn on the TV and select the correct input mode
on the TV.
2
Press DISC 3, then 7.
The unit turns on and the opening screen
appears on the TV.
3
Press CHOICE.
The LANGUAGE menu appears on the TV.
• When shipped from the factory, the on-screen language used
for the choice menu is set to “ENGLISH.”
7
Press ENTER.
The language for the choice menu changes to
the one you chose.
• Other indications shown on the TV while
you operate the unit will also be shown in
the language you chose.
Go to “To select the monitor type—Step 2” below.
To select the monitor type—Step 2:
You need to select the monitor type for playing DVDs recorded with
the aspect ratio of 16:9.
1
Press cursor 3 / 2 repeatedly to
display “PICTURE.”
The PICTURE menu appears on the TV.
4
Press cursor ∞ repeatedly to select
(highlight) “ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE.”
5
Press ENTER.
The pop-up window listing the selectable
language opens.
6
Press cursor ∞ / 5 repeatedly to
select (highlight) the desired
language.
You can choose the language from among
ENGLISH, Chinese (
(ESPAÑOL).
), and Spanish
2
Press cursor ∞ to select (highlight)
“MONITOR TYPE.”
3
Press ENTER.
The pop-up window listing the selectable
monitor type opens.
4
Press cursor ∞ / 5 repeatedly to
select (highlight) the monitor type.
For a normal (conventional) TV, select [4:3 LB] or
[4:3 PS].
For a wide-screen TV, select [16:9 NORMAL] or [16:9 AUTO].
• For details of the monitor type, see page 61.
Ex.: “4:3 LB” is selected.
5
Press ENTER.
11
Go to “To adjust the speaker distance—Step 3” on the
next page.
Ex.: “ENGLISH” is selected.
To adjust the speaker distance—Step 3:
SPK. SETTING
DISTANCE
LEVEL
USE TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE
ENTER
SELECT
DISTANCE
USE TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE
ENTER
SELECT
3.0m
FRONT SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER
3.0m
3.0m
SURROUND SPEAKER
RETURN
DISTANCE
USE TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE
ENTER
SELECT
3.0m
FRONT SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER
3.0m
3.0m
SURROUND SPEAKER
RETURN
3.0m
You need to adjust the each speaker’s distance from where you
usually take seat (listening position) to get the best surround effect.
Center speaker
Front
subwoofer
6
Press cursor ∞ / 5 repeatedly to
select (highlight) the desired speaker
distance.
For each speaker (FRONT SPEAKER, CENTER
SPEAKER, SURROUND SPEAKER), set the distance
from the listening point within the range of 0.3 m to
9.0 m in 0.3 m intervals.
English
Left front
main speaker
Left surround
speaker
1
Press cursor 3 / 2 repeatedly to
display “SPK. SETTING.”
The SPK. SETTING menu appears on the TV.
Right front
main speaker
Right surround
speaker
Ex.: “3.0m” is selected.
7
Press ENTER.
8
Repeat steps 4 to 7 to adjust other speakers’
distance if necessary.
The initial setting is finished.
To return to the SPK. SETTING menu, select (highlight)
“RETURN” on the distance submenu, then press ENTER.
To exit from the choice menu, press CHOICE.
The choice menu goes off.
• For more details about the choice menu, see pages 58 to 66.
2
Press cursor ∞ to select (highlight)
“DISTANCE.”
3
Press ENTER.
The DISTANCE submenu appears on the TV.
4
Press cursor ∞ / 5 repeatedly to
select (highlight) the speaker to
adjust the distance.
5
Press ENTER.
The pop-up window listing the selectable
speaker distance opens.
12
DAILY
(Daily Timer on/off)
Canceled
TIMER
(Daily Timer setting)
TIMER
(Recording Timer setting)
REC
(Recording Timer on/off)
Clock
setting
(The hour digits start flashing.)
Getting Started (continued)
English
Setting the Clock
You can set the clock when the unit is either turned on or off (on
standby).
On the front panel ONLY:
1
PressCLOCK/TIMER.
“0:00” appears on the display with the hour digit flashing.
5
Press SET/DISPLAY to finish setting the clock.
“CLOCK OK” appears on the display, then the built-in clock
starts.
To check the clock time while playing a source
Press and hold SET/DISPLAY.
•
Each time you press and hold the button, the source indication and
the clock time alternate on the display.
To adjust the clock again
If you have set the clock before, press CLOCK/TIMER
repeatedly until the clock setting mode is selected.
• Each time you press the button, the clock/timer setting modes
change as follows:
2
Turn ¢ / 4 to adjust the hour.
• As you turn the control, the hour digit changes continuously.
3
Press SET/DISPLAY to set the hour.
The minute digit starts flashing.
• If you want to change the hour again, press CANCEL/DEMO.
The hour digit starts flashing again.
4
Turn ¢ / 4 to adjust the minute.
• As you turn the control, the minute digit changes continuously.
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs
The clock loses its setting and resets to “0:00.” If this happens, set
the clock again.
The clock may gain or loss 1 to 2 minutes per month
If this happens, set the clock again.
13
Basic Operations
RM-SHXZ55DU REMOTE CONTROL
DISC
1
DISC4DISC
5
DISC2DISC
3
RESERVEECHO
The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 15 to 17).
Remote Control
English
Front Panel
14
Basic Operations (continued)
English
Turning On the Power
Adjusting the Volume
Press STANDBY/ON (or on the front panel).
The STANDBY lamp goes off.
“POWER ON” appears on the display.
To turn off the unit (standby), press STANDBY/ON
on the front panel) again.
The STANDBY lamp lights up.
• When you use the Resume function (see page 63), turning off the
power while playing a disc stops playback and stores the
interrupted point.
By pressing DISC 3, you can turn on the unit and start playback
again from the position where you have stopped—Resume Play.
(“RESUME” appears on the display.)
• A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on
standby.
To turn off the power supply completely, unplug the AC power
cord from the AC outlet.
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs
The clock is reset to “0:00” immediately, while the tuner preset
stations (see page 22) will be erased in a few days.
(or
Selecting the Source
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on.
• The volume level has no effect on recording.
Press VOLUME + / – (or turn VOLUME + / –
control on the front panel).
• You can adjust the volume level within the range of MIN (silent),
1 to 30, MAX (maximum).
• As you adjust the volume, the display changes its color—no color
↔ blue ↔ purple ↔ pink ↔ red.
For private listening
Connect a pair of headphones to the
panel. The sound will no longer come out of the speakers.
Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the
activates the speakers again.
• The Surround mode (page 19) will be canceled tempolarily
(“STEREO” will appear on the display).
• The Subwoofer level adjustment (page 16) will be invalid while
connecting a pair of headphones.
• DO NOT set the volume to a high level before
connecting or putting on headphones.
• DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the
volume set to an extremely high level;
Otherwise, the sudden blast of sound can
damage your hearing, speakers and/or
headphones when you turn on the unit or start
playing any source.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level
while the unit is in standby mode.
PHONES jack on the front
PHONES jack
To select the tuner as the source, press FM/AM.
The unit automatically turns on (when the unit is on standby), and
the last selected band appears on the display.
• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM
and AM.
• For more detailed operations, see pages 21 and 22.
To select the disc player as the source, press DISC 3.
The unit automatically turns on (when the unit is on standby), and
“READING” appears on the display for a while.
• Playback will start if a disc is in the disc tray.
• “NO DISC” will appear on the display if a disc is not loaded.
To stop playback, press 7.
• For more detailed operations, see pages 25 to 45.
To select the tape as the source, press TAPE 2 3.
The unit automatically turns on (when the unit is on standby), and
“TAPE” appears on the display.
• Play will start if a tape is in the cassette holder.
To stop playback, press 7.
• For more detailed operations, see pages 23 and 24.
To listen to the sound from external equipment, press AUX.
The unit automatically turns on (when the unit is on standby), and
“AUX IN” appears on the display.
• For operating external equipment, refer also to its manual.
To turn down the volume level temporarily
On the remote control ONLY:
Press FADE MUTING.
The volume level gradually decreases to “MIN.”
To restore the sound, press FADE MUTING again.
• Pressing VOLUME + or turning VOLUME + / – control
clockwise (to +) on the front panel also restores the sound.
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FLAT
ROCK
POPCLASSIC
USER 1USER 2
USER 3
REC
SOUND MODE
D A N C EH A L LSTADIUM
Changing the Display Brightness
You can dim the display window.
On the remote control ONLY:
Press DIMMER.
• Each time you press the button, the display dims and brightens
alternately.
On the remote control:
1
Press LEVEL SELECT repeatedly until
“S.WOOFER” appears on the display.
2
Press LEVEL + / –.
• To increase the Subwoofer level, press LEVEL +.
• To decrease the Subwoofer level, press LEVEL –.
On the front panel:
English
Turning Off the Key-touch Tone
If you do not want the key-touch tone, you can deactivate it.
Press BEEP ON/OFF (or press and hold BEEP on
the front panel).
• Each time you press the button, the key-touch tone turns on and
off alternately.
When you deactivate the key-touch tone, the BEEP ON indicator
goes off from the display.
Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance
You can adjust the output balance of left front speaker and right
front speaker.
On the remote control ONLY:
1
Press LEVEL SELECT repeatedly until “L/R”
appears on the display.
2
Press LEVEL + / –.
Adjust the output balance appropriately from the listening point
within the range of R (Right) –6 (minimum sound level from the
right speaker) to L (Left) –6 (minimum sound level from the left
speaker).
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
Press SUBWOOFER LEVEL + / –.
The SUBWOOFER indicator lights up when S.WOOFER 1 to
S.WOOFER 4 is selected. The SUBWOOFER indicator turns off
when S.WOOFER 0 is selected (no effect).
If you press SUBWOOFER LEVEL + / – during
activating Sound Turbo
Sound Turbo is canceled.
While connecting a pair of headphones
The Subwoofer level adjustment will be invalid.
Selecting the Sound Modes
You can select one of the 3 preset SEA—Sound Effect Amplifier—
modes and 3 user modes. This function only affects the playback
sound (front left and right channel only), but does not affect your
recording.
Press SOUND MODE repeatedly until the preferred
sound mode appears on the display.
• When one of the Sound modes is selected, the SOUND MODE
lamp flashes.
SOUND MODE lamp
• Each time you press SOUND MODE, the Sound modes change as
follows:
These function only affect the playback sound, but does not affect
your recording.
7 To enjoy heavy sound
You can enjoy heavy sound by using Sound Turbo. This function
boosts the low and high frequency sound.
The SOUND TURBO indicator lights up on the display. The
Subwoofer level increases to the maximum level (S.WOOFER 4).
• Each time you press SOUND TURBO, Sound Turbo is turned on
(S.WOOFER 4) or off (S.WOOFER 1).
7 To change the Subwoofer level precisely
You can select one of the 5 Subwoofer levels—S.WOOFER 0 (MIN
LEVEL), S.WOOFER 1 through S.WOOFER 4 (MAX LEVEL).
(Canceled)
When you press SOUND MODE once
You can confirm the Sound mode currently chosen.
SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes
ROCK:Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic
music.
POP:Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC:Good for classical music.
User modes
USER 1/2/3: Your individual mode stored in memory. See
“Creating Your Own Sound Mode—User Mode” on
page 17.
FLAT:The Sound mode is canceled.
While Sound Turbo is activated
The Sound mode is canceled.
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Basic Operations (continued)
English
Creating Your Own Sound Mode—User Mode
Changing the Scanning Mode
You can change the SEA pattern to suit your preference. The SEA
pattern can be adjusted using 3 frequency ranges—BASS,
MID (middle), and TRE (treble). These changed settings can be
stored as the USER 1, USER 2, and USER 3 modes.
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is
1
canceled before you finish, start from step
On the front panel ONLY:
1
Select one of the preset Sound modes.
See “Selecting the Sound Modes” on page 16.
2
Press SET/DISPLAY while the selected Sound
again.
mode is still shown on the display.
Current level appears.
3
Adjust the SEA pattern.
(1) Turn ¢ / 4 to select the frequency range (BASS, MID
or TRE).
(2) Press ¡ / 1 to adjust the level of the selected frequency
range.
• For adjusting BASS
Adjust the level within the range of ±0 to +3.
• For adjusting MID or TRE
Adjust the level within the range of –3 to +3.
(3) Repeat steps (1) and (2) to adjust the level of the other
frequency ranges.
4
Press SET/DISPLAY again.
This unit supports the NTSC progressive scanning system (480p*)
as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system (480i*).
If your TV has component video jacks and supports progressive
scanning system, you can enjoy a high quality picture from the builtin disc player.
• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.
• You can change the scanning mode only when “NTSC” is selected
for the color system of this unit. See page 9.
• You cannot select the progressive scanning mode for the PAL
system TVs.
Do not change the progressive scanning mode in
the following cases:
– When your TV does not support the progressive
video input.
– When you have not connected your TV to the
unit using a component video cord.
On the remote control ONLY:
Press PROGRESSIVE.
The PROGRESSIVE lamp lights up on the front panel.
• Each time you press the button, the scanning mode changes
between “PROGRESSIV (progressive)” and “INTERLACE”
alternately.
• Some progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are not fully
compatible with this system. When an incompatible picture is
played back, turn off the progressive scanning mode. To check
the compatibility of your TV, contact your dealer.
All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully
compatible with this system.
* 480p and 480i indicate the number of scanning lines and
scanning format of an image signal.
– 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format.
– 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format.
5
Turn ¢ / 4 to select one of the user modes
(USER 1, USER 2, or USER 3) in which you want
to store your SEA pattern.
6
Press SET/DISPLAY again.
The SEA pattern you have created is stored into the user mode
5
selected in step
.
To use your own sound mode
Select USER 1, USER 2, or USER 3 mode when using the Sound
modes. See “Selecting the Sound Modes” on page 16.
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs
The setting will be erased in a few days. If this happens, set the user
modes again.
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Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock
You can prohibit disc ejection from the unit and lock disc trays.
• This operation is possible only when the unit is turned on.
On the front panel ONLY:
To prohibit disc ejection, press any one of 0 for disc trays while
holding down 7. (If any disc tray is opened, close it first.)
“LOCKED” appears for a while on the display, and all disc trays are
locked.
To cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc tray, press any one
of 0 for disc trays while holding down 7.
“UNLOCKED” appears for a while on the display, and all disc trays
are released.
If you try to eject a disc while Tray Lock is in use
“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the disc trays are locked.
Using Surround Mode
The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in the following section (pages 19 and 20).
Remote Control
English
Front Panel
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Using Surround Mode (continued)
STADIUM
HALLDANCE
STEREO
STADIUM
HALLDANCE
STEREO
English
Available Surround Modes
You can use the following Surround modes to reproduce a realistic
sound field:
• To obtain the best possible surround effect, make sure that you
have set the speakers’ distance information correctly (see pages 12
and 63).
• For details of each Surround mode, see “Glossary” on page 69.
7 Digital multi-channel surround
• Dolby Digital*
• DTS Digital Surround**
7 Dolby surround
• Dolby Pro Logic**
7 Digital Signal Processor (DSP) modes
• DANCE
• HALL
• STADIUM
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,
“Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
** “DTS,” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
When you playback MPEG Multichannel software
It can be played back as a 2-channel source. To apply the Surround
mode, select “Dolby Pro Logic” or one of the DSP modes.
• To reproduce it with its original MPEG Multichannel surround,
connect an MPEG Multichannel decoder to the OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear.
Press SURROUND MODE (or turn SURROUND
MODE control on the front panel).
The SURROUND indicator lights up on the display.
SURROUND indicator
When multi-channel digital disc is played back:
• With the SURROUND SETTING set to “AUTO” or “ON,” an
appropriate Surround mode is selected automatically, and the
corresponding indicator lights up on the display.
– You cannot select other Surround mode or turn off the Surround
mode.
Surround mode
Dolby DigitalDOLBY D
Dolby Pro LogicDOLBY PL
DTS Digital SurroundDTS
• With the SURROUND SETTING set to “OFF,” the multi-
channel signal is mixed down to 2-channel signals.
You can select one of the DSP modes.
Each time you press SURROUND MODE (or turn SURROUND
MODE control on the front panel), the DSP modes change as
follows:
On the remote control:
Indication
on the display
Playable Surround mode
Available Surround modes vary depending on the source to play.
7 For all 2-channel sources (digital and analog)—including FM/
AM, TAPE, and AUX
• DANCE
• HALL
• STADIUM
7 For all discs
• Digital multi-channel surround (Dolby Digital or DTS Digital
Surround) depending on the encoding format.
• Dolby Pro Logic
• DANCE
• HALL
• STADIUM
Activating Surround Mode
You can activate the Surround mode automatically depending on the
software type and the SURROUND SETTING (see page 62).
• When playing back 2-channel software with the SURROUND
SETTING set to “ON.”
• When playing back multi-channel software with the SURROUND
SETTING set to “AUTO” or “ON.”
(Canceled)
On the front panel:
(Canceled)
When you play back a DTS-CD
DTS Digital Surround is activated.
When connecting a pair of headphones
The Surround mode will be canceled temporarily (“STEREO” will
appear on the display).
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