JVC EX-A3 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
EX-A3
Consists of CA-EXA3 and SP-EXA3
English
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Model No. Serial No.
LVT1630-002A
[J, C]
Warnings, cautions and others
(For U.S.A.)
(For U.S.A.)
(For U.S.A.)
INFORMATION
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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip­ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
(For U.S.A.)
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con­nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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For Canada/pour le 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.
CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICA­BLES AUX APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATE­RIEL BROUILLEUR: “APPAREILS NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.
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.
ATTENTION
Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:
1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil.
2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.
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Warnings, cautions and others (continued)
CAUTION — F button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. The F button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.
• When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red.
• When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off. The power can be remote controlled.
ATTENTION — Touche F !
Déconnectez la fiche secteur pour mettre l’appareil complètement hors tension (le témoin STANDBY s’éteint). Lors de l’installation de l’appareil, assurez-vous que la fiche soit facilement accessible. La touche F, dans n’importe quelle position, ne déconnecte pas le système du secteur.
• Quand le système est en attente, le témoin STANDBY est allumé en rouge.
• Quand le système est sous tension, le témoin STANDBY s’éteint. L’alimentation peut être télécommandée.
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover or cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit;
leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
3. CAUTION:
(For U.S.A.) Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam. (For Canada) Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical instruments.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.
IMPORTANT POUR PRODUITS LASER
1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1
2. ATTENTION: N’ouvrez pas le couvercle supérieur ni le coffret de l’appareil. Il n’y a aucune pièce
réparable par l’utilisateur à l’intérieur de l’appareil; confiez toute réparation à un personnel qualifié.
3. ATTENTION:
(Pour les Etats-Unis) Radiation laser de classe II visibles et/ou invisible si l’appareil est ouvert. Ne regardez pas le rayon. (Pour le Canada) Rayonnement laser visible et/ou invisible de classe 1M une fois ouvert. Ne pas regarder directement avec des instruments optiques.
4. REPRODUCTION DE L’ÉTIQUETTE: ÉTIQUETTE DE PRÉCAUTION PLACÉE À L’INTERIEUR DE
L’APPAREIL.
[European Union only] [Union européenne seulement]
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Table of contents
Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit.
Introduction
Introduction
Part description .............................3
Features of the main feet and studs ...............4
Using the remote control ..............5
Inserting the batteries into the remote
control...........................................................5
Operating the system from the remote
control...........................................................5
Operating a TV using the remote control........6
Preparation
Preparation.....................................7
Connecting the antennas ................................ 7
Connecting the speakers ................................8
Connecting a TV .............................................9
Connecting a portable digital audio player.... 11
Connecting a subwoofer ...............................11
Connecting other digital audio devices .........12
Connecting other analog audio devices........ 12
Connecting the power cable .........................13
Basic operations
Basic operations..........................14
Using the number buttons.............................14
Turning on the main unit ...............................14
Setting the clock............................................15
Adjusting the volume.....................................16
Turning off the sound temporarily .................16
Adjusting the bass/treble...............................16
Enhancing the playback sound (K2) .............16
Auto standby function ...................................17
Changing the brightness of the display
window........................................................18
Turning off the display window......................18
Locking disc ejection.....................................18
Listening to radio broadcasts
Listening to radio broadcasts ....19
Selecting a radio station................................19
Tuning in to a preset radio station.................20
Basic operations of disc/file playback
Basic operations of disc/file
playback .......................................21
Playing back a disc .......................................21
Playing back a file .........................................22
Display window on the main unit for
disc/file types ..............................................23
Changing the display in the display
window........................................................26
Stopping playback.........................................27
Resuming playback.......................................27
Pausing playback..........................................28
Advancing the picture frame by frame ..........28
Fast reverse/fast forward search ..................28
Playing back from a position 10 seconds
before..........................................................28
Slow motion playback ...................................29
Skipping to the beginning of a
chapter/track/file .........................................29
Selecting a chapter/track using the number
buttons........................................................29
Skipping at approximately 5 minute
intervals ......................................................29
Selecting a track from the menu screen .......30
Convenient functions of disc/file playback
Convenient functions of disc/file
playback .......................................31
Playing back a disc/file in the desired order
(Program playback) ....................................31
Playing back a disc/file in a random order
(Random playback).....................................33
Playing back a disc/file repeatedly
(Repeat playback).......................................33
Selecting the audio language, subtitle
language and view angle............................34
Magnifying the picture...................................34
Adjusting the picture quality (VFP)................35
Sharpening the voice sound .........................36
Selecting the headphone surround mode .....36
Creating realistic sound (3D PHONIC) .........37
Selecting the audio volume level of
the DVD ......................................................37
Functions unique to a DVD AUDIO...............38
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Using the status bar and the
menu bar.......................................39
Playing back a specified part repeatedly
(A-B repeat playback).................................40
Designating the time (Time search) .............. 40
Changing the initial settings with
the preference screen .................41
Basic operations ...........................................41
LANGUAGE..................................................41
PICTURE ......................................................42
AUDIO...........................................................43
OTHERS.......................................................43
Language codes ..........................44
Playing back sources from other devices
Playing back sources from other
devices..........................................45
Playing back sources from other devices .....45
Selecting the signal gain...............................45
Selecting the output level..............................46
QP LINK........................................................46
Timer
Introduction
Timer .............................................47
Using the sleep timer ....................................47
Using the playback timer...............................48
Reference
Using the AV COMPU LINK
function.........................................50
Preparation for the AV COMPU LINK
function .......................................................50
Operating the AV COMPU LINK function .....50
Notes on operation ......................51
Suitable locations for the main unit...............51
Condensation................................................51
Cleaning the main unit ..................................51
License and trademark .................................51
Notes on handling ......................................... 52
Notes on discs/files .....................53
Playable disc/file types..................................53
Data hierarchy...............................................56
Handling discs...............................................56
Troubleshooting ..........................57
Specifications ..............................60
Main unit (CA-EXA3).....................................60
Speaker (SP-EXA3)......................................60
Supplied accessories....................................60
How to read this manual
• This manual explains the operations assum­ing that you will use the remote control. Some buttons on the main unit are the same as those on the remote control. You can use either button in this case.
• Some diagrams in this manual are simplified or exaggerated for the purpose of explana­tion.
• You can operate some functions differently from the explanation given in this manual.
• Depending on the disc/file, you may not obtain the explained result even after follow­ing the operation in this manual.
• The following marks refer to the usable discs/files for the explained function.
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Part description

The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained.
Front view

Introduction

Refer to “Display window” shown below.
Remote control sensor
Rear view
Display window
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Features of the main feet and studs

The use of three main feet on the bottom of the main unit enables higher sound quality while main­taining the stability of the main unit.
Main feet (3)
Stud (1)
Stud
The height of the studs are slightly shorter than the main feet.
Main unit (rear view)
Stud (1)
Main unit (bottom view)
Main feet
In addition, the two studs on the bottom help stabi­lize the main unit and prevent it from wobbling or tipping when nudged from above. Because the studs are slightly shorter than the main feet, the studs do not come in contact with the mounted sur­face, leaving the main feet to support the main unit.
Introduction
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Using the remote control

The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained.
Introduction

Inserting the batteries into the remote control

R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) type dry-cell batteries (supplied)
• If the effective range of the remote control decreases, replace both batteries.
CAUTION
• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

Operating the system from the remote control

Point the remote control directly at the front of the main unit.
• Do not block the remote control sensor on the main unit.
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Operating a TV using the remote control

You can operate your TV using the remote control of this system.
Remote control mode selector
Number buttons/ TV RETURN/ 100+
Examples:
For a Hitachi TV: Press [1], then [0]. For a Toshiba TV: Press [0], then [8]. When the manufacturer of your TV has two or more codes, select the manufacturer codes in turn and find the one that operates the TV and the remote control properly.
Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code
JVC 01 Samsung 12 Hitachi 10 Sanyo 13 Magnavox 02 Sharp 06 Mitsubishi 03 Sony 07 Panasonic 04, Philips 14 Zenith 09 RCA 05
11 Toshiba 08
5 Release [F TV].
NOTE
• Manufacturer codes are subject to change with­out notice. You may not be able to operate the TV produced by the manufacturer.
• After replacing the batteries of the remote con­trol, set the manufacturer code again.
Using the remote control for the TV operation
Introduction
Setting the manufacturer code
1 Slide the remote con-
trol mode selector to [TV].
2 Hold down [F TV].
• Hold down [F TV] until you finish step 4.
3 Press [ENTER] and release. 4 Press the number buttons to enter
the manufacturer code.
Operate the remote control by pointing it at the TV.
.
Remote control button
F TV ]
[
[TV/VIDEO]
[TV CH +/ [TV VOL +/ Number but-
tons (1-9, 0, 100+)
[TV RETURN]
] Changes channels.
] Adjusts volume.
Turns on/off the TV. Changes between the TV and
video input.
Slide the remote control mode selector to [TV] in advance.
Usage
Selects the channels.
Changes between the previously selected chan­nel and the cur­rent channel.
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Preparation

Connecting the antennas

Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.
FM antenna (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)

Preparation

Setting up the AM loop antenna
If insulation covers the tips of the antenna cable, twist and pull off the insulation.
Connecting the AM loop antenna
Main unit (rear view)
Main unit (rear view)
Stretch out the FM antenna to the best position for radio reception.
When radio reception with the supplied FM antenna is poor, or when using a communal antenna
Main unit (rear view)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
or
Converter (not sup­plied: compatible
C
with 300
Depending on the radio reception conditions, an FM feeder antenna (not supplied: compatible with 300 C) can be used. In this case, a converter (not supplied) is required.
/75 C)
FM antenna
Communal antenna terminal
Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)
Coaxial cable (not supplied)
Turn the AM loop antenna to find the best position for radio reception.
NOTE
• Make sure that the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals. This could cause poor reception.
When using an antenna other than those supplied with this system, refer to the operation manuals for the antenna and converter for details of connec­tion.
When positioning the antennas, find the best posi­tion for reception while listening to an actual radio program (refer to “Listening to radio broadcasts” on page 19).
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Connecting the speakers

The left and right speakers are the same.
Before connecting the speaker cables, twist and pull off the insulation at the end of each speaker cable.
Speaker terminal
Right speaker (rear view)
IMPORTANT
• Improper speaker cable connection reduces the stereo effect and sound quality.
• The supplied speakers are magnetically shielded, but color irregularity may occur on the TV depending on some conditions. To prevent color irregularity, set up the speakers following the instructions below.
1. Turn off the main power of the TV before
setting up the speakers.
2. Place the speakers enough distance from the
TV so that they do not cause color irregularity on the TV.
3. Wait for approximately 30 minutes before
turning on the main power of the TV again.
Speaker cable
Speaker cable (supplied)
Black line
Speaker terminal
Black line
CAUTION
• Do not short-circuit the ª and · speaker termi­nals. Doing so may damage the main unit.
• The impedance of speakers connected to the main unit must be within the range of 4Ω to 16Ω.
• Do not connect other speakers together with the supplied speakers. The change in impedance may damage the main unit and the speakers.
You can detach the speaker cover.
Speaker cable
Left speaker (rear view)Main unit (rear view)
Speaker cover
Preparation
The speakers employ natural wood for the diaphragm and the cabinet in order to reproduce the original sound faithfully. The appearance therefore differs for each system.
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Preparation (continued) Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.

Connecting a TV

Connecting a TV with the [COMPONENT VIDEO OUT]
Connecting a TV with the [VIDEO]
Preparation
terminal
TV
Main unit
(rear view)
To a video terminal
terminals
TV
Main unit
(rear view)
To component terminals
Component video cable (not supplied)
Composite video cable (supplied)
Connecting a TV with the [S-VIDEO] terminal
Main unit
TV
To an S-video terminal
S-video cable (not supplied)
(rear view)
IMPORTANT
• Do not connect an S-video cable and a compo­nent video cable at the same time. Otherwise the picture may not be played back properly.
• Connect the main unit directly to a TV (or a mon­itor) without routing through a video cassette recorder (VCR). Otherwise picture distortion may occur during playback. (Routing the con­nection through a VCR, however, does not affect the audio quality.)
Main unit
Direct connection
• Connecting the main unit to a VCR-built-in-TV may also cause picture distortion during play­back.
TV (or monitor)VCR
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4 Press 2 or 3 to select the video
signal type suitable for the TV.
• You can select “INTERLACE” or “PRO­GRESSIVE”. You can obtain better picture quality in “PROGRESSIVE” mode than in “INTERLACE” mode.
• Select “INTERLACE” when connecting to a TV that is only compatible with interlaced video signals.
• Select “PROGRESSIVE” when connecting to a TV that is equipped with a component terminal and is compatible with progressive video signals.
5 Press [ENTER].
NOTE
• To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center.
• All JVC-manufactured progressive TVs and high-definition TVs are fully compatible with this system.
• Even if the power cable of the main unit is dis­connected from the AC outlet or the power is interrupted, the video signal type setting is stored.
Preparation
Selecting the video signal type
To view an image on the TV screen, select the video signal type correctly according to the TV after connecting the main unit to the TV.
1 Turn on the main unit.
• Refer to “Connecting the power cable” on page 13 and “Turning on the main unit” on page 14.
2 Press [DVD/CD 3].
• When a disc is loaded, press 7 to stop playback.
3 Press [SCAN MODE].
• The current video signal type flashes.
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Preparation (continued) Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.

Connecting a portable digital audio player

Preparation
Listening to analog sound from a portable digital audio player
Input
To an audio output terminal (such as a headphone terminal)
Main unit (front view)
Stereo mini
plug cable
(not supplied)
Portable digital audio player or other audio device
Output
Outputting analog sound to a portable digital audio player
Output
Main unit (front view)

Connecting a subwoofer

When you connect this system with an amplifier­built-in subwoofer (not supplied), you can enjoy a more dynamic bass sound. Refer to the manual of the subwoofer for details.
Audio cable (not supplied) (You can use the audio cable supplied with the amplifier-built-in subwoofer.)
Amplifier-built-in subwoofer (not supplied)
Producing sound from the subwoofer
Press [S.WFR OUT] to select “S WOOFER ON” (Subwoofer on) in the display window.
• Each time you press [S.WFR OUT], the display toggles between “S WOOFER ON” and “S WOOFER OFF” (Subwoofer off).
NOTE
• When “S WOOFER ON” is selected, the bass sound from the left and right speakers is auto­matically turned down, and the bass sound is emitted mainly from the subwoofer.
Main unit
(rear view)
Stereo mini
plug cable
(not supplied)
To an audio input terminal
Portable digital audio player or other audio device
Input
The audio output signal from the [LINE1 OUT] or [LINE 2 OUT] terminal is processed to resemble surround sound when the K2 function, clear voice function, 3D PHONIC function, or headphone sur­round mode function is activated. To record raw, unprocessed sound, turn off these functions. Do not turn the K2 function on or off while recording sound, as this may cause intermittent sound output.
• An audio signal from a device connected to the [LINE1 IN] terminal is not output via the [LINE1 OUT] terminal.
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For the locations of the remote control buttons, refer to page 10.

Connecting other digital audio devices

Output
To an optical digital input terminal
Optical digital cable (not supplied)
Main unit
(rear view)
Output
MD player or
satellite receiver
Input

Connecting other analog audio devices

Listening to sound from an analog audio device
Output
Input
Analog audio
device
Audio cable (not supplied)
Preparation
Optical digital cable (not supplied)
To an optical digital output terminal
Input
NOTE
• You can output the audio signal from the [LINE 3 DIGITAL OUT] terminal when a loaded disc or a connected USB mass storage class device is selected as the source.
• Pressing [3D PHONIC] while the audio signal is being output from the [LINE 3 DIGITAL OUT] ter­minal may cause intermittent sound output.
AV amplifier with
a built-in decoder
Main unit (rear view)
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Preparation (continued)
Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.
Outputting sound to an analog audio

Connecting the power cable

device
Preparation
Input
Audio cable (not supplied)
Output
Cassette
tape player
• Connect the power cable after you complete the
• The [STANDBY] lamp on the main unit lights up.
AC outlet
Main unit
(rear view)
other connections.
Main unit (rear view)
The audio output signal from the [LINE1 OUT] or [LINE 2 OUT] terminal is processed to resemble surround sound when the K2 function, clear voice function, 3D PHONIC function, or headphone sur­round mode function is activated. To record raw, unprocessed sound, turn off these functions. Do not turn the K2 function on or off while recording sound, as this may cause intermittent sound out­put.
• An audio signal from a device connected to the [LINE 2 IN] terminals is not output via the [LINE 2 OUT] terminals.
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Basic operations

Remote control mode selector

Using the number buttons

Examples:
5: [5]
15: [ 10]
[1] → [5]
150: [ 10] [ 10] [1] [5] [0]

Turning on the main unit

Basic operations

IMPORTANT
• Slide the remote control mode selector to [AUDIO].
Number buttons
Press [
F
AUDIO] (or F
on the main
unit).
• The power of the main unit turns on and the [STANDBY] lamp on the main unit turns off.
F
• Press [ the main unit.
• With the power off, pressing any of the following buttons also turns on the main unit.
- [DVD/CD 3], [USB MEMORY 3], [FM/AM], [LINE] or 0 on the remote control
- s[DVD/CD 3/8], [USB MEMORY 3/8], [FM/ AM/LINE] or 0 on the main unit
The function assigned to the button starts work­ing at the same time.
AUDIO] again to turn off the power of
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Basic operations (continued)

Setting the clock

You can set the clock when the main unit is on or off.
Example: To set the clock to 10:30 a.m. on
Wednesday
Basic operations
1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER].
2 Press 2 or 3 to select the hour.
• Hold down 2 or 3 to incrementally increase the hour setting.
• You can also use the number buttons to specify the hour.
3 Press [ENTER].
4 Press 2 or 3 to select the minute.
• Hold down 2 or 3 to incrementally increase the minute setting.
• You can also use the number buttons to specify the minute.
5 Press [ENTER].
6 Press 2 or 3 to select the day of
the week.
• Hold down 2 or 3 to change the setting for the day of the week.
• Abbreviations are used for the days of the week.
SUNSunday
MONMonday
TUETuesday
WEDWednesday
THUThursday
FRIFriday
SATSaturday
7 Press [ENTER].
• The clock starts from 0 seconds in the minute you set.
NOTE
• While setting the clock, you can return to the previous step by pressing [CANCEL].
• The time display on the main unit is a 12-hour clock.
• The clock gains or loses approximately 1 minute per month.
• If the power cable of the main unit is discon­nected from the AC outlet or the power is inter­rupted, the clock setting is stored for approximately 1 minute.
Adjusting the clock
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] repeatedly to display the clock, and then adjust the clock starting from step 2.
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Displaying the clock when using this system
Press [DISPLAY].
• Refer to “Changing the display in the display window”. (Refer to page 26.)

Adjusting the volume

Press [AUDIO VOL +/–].
• You can also adjust the volume by turning the [VOLUME] control on the main unit.
For the locations of the remote control buttons, refer to page 14.

Turning off the sound temporarily

Press [FADE MUTING].
• Press [FADE MUTING] again or [AUDIO VOL +] to restore the sound. The sound is also restored when the main unit is turned off once and turned on.

Adjusting the bass/treble

Bass: Press [BASS +/–].
Treble: Press [TREBLE +/–].

Enhancing the playback sound (K2)

The K2 function is designed to provide natural sound by improving the playback sound from low­bit-rate digital sources. The function compensates for sound waves dissi­pated during digital recording compression to approximate the original analog sound. Sound is reproduced with more bits (24 bit) and a wider range of frequency (128 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz).
Press [K2] on the remote control or on the main unit.
• When the K2 function is activated, the [K2] lamp (button) on the main unit lights up.
• Each time you press [K2], the display changes as follows.
- “K2 Mode 1”:
Plays back a digital source with non-com­pressed sound signals (linear PCM).
- “K2 Mode 2”:
Plays back a digital source with compressed sound signals (Dolby digital, DTS, MP3 or WMA).
-“K2 OFF”:
Cancels the K2 function.
Basic operations
NOTE
• The initial setting is “K2 OFF”.
• If [K2] is pressed when the clear voice function, headphone surround mode function, or 3D PHONIC is activated, these functions are turned off and the K2 function is activated.
• If [K2] is pressed when an AM/FM broadcast or an analog audio device connected to the [LINE1 IN] or [LINE 2 IN] terminal is selected as the source, “ANALOG SOURCE” is displayed in the display window, and the K2 function is not acti­vated. The K2 function is activated when a loaded disc, a connected USB mass storage class device, or a digital audio device connected to the [LINE 3 DIGITAL IN] terminal is selected as the source.
• The original range of frequency is automatically detected and extended to a specific range. When the original range is 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, the range is extended to 128 kHz,
176.4 kHz or 192 kHz respectively.
• This function is available when “PCM ONLY” is selected for “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” (refer to page 43). “NO OPERATION” appears in the dis­play window and the K2 function cannot be used when “DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM” or “STREAM/ PCM” is selected.
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