JVC JX-B555 User Manual

AV SELECTOR

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JX-S555

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DUBBING

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MONITOR

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SOURCE SELECT

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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RM-AJ555

AV SELECTOR

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INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear or bottom of
cabinet. Retain this information for
future reference.

OTHERS

Model No. JX-S555

Serial No.

J5500-105A

Safety Information

FCC IMFORMATION

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera­tion is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: 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, it may cause harmful interference to ra­dio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installa­tion. If this equipment dose 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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral tri­angle is intended to alert the user to the pres­ence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accom­panying the appliance.

CAUTION —Changes or modifications not approved by JVC

could void user’s authority to operate the equip­ment.

Contact

Address: JVC AMERICAS CORP.,

1700 VALLEY ROAD, WAYNE, N.J. 07470

Telephone: [phone]

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before you begin
operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to be
sure you get the best possible performance. If you have any
questions, consult your JVC dealer.

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.

* It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material

without the consent of the copyright owner.

INFORMATION (for CANADA)

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of
the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

RENSEIGNEMENT (Pour CANADA)

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Réglement sur le matérier brouilleur du
Canada.

IMPORTANT

1. Installation

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Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor
too cold (between -5° C and 40° C/23° F and 104° F).

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Keep away from direct sunlight.

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Do not put it too close to a heater.

2. Power cord

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Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

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Do not bend the power cord sharply.

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When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord,
Hold the plug itself and remove it from the AC outlet.

3. Malfunctions, etc.

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There are no user serviceable parts inside. If anything
goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your
dealer.

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Do not insert any metallic object.

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Do not allow water to get inside.

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Contents

Safety Information ............................................................................................ 2

INTRODUCTION

BASIC OPERATION

ADVANCED OPERATION

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Check the contents ..........................................................................................3

Major Features ................................................................................................. 4

System Configuration Example ........................................................................ 5

Connectors, Controls and Indicators ...............................................................6

Using the Remote Control Unit ........................................................................ 9

Watching Video .............................................................................................. 10

Dubbing (Multi-dubbing) ............................................................................... 12

Watching a Video Program While Recording Another one (Dubbing Lock) .. 14

Enjoy High-Quality Video and Audio from a DVD (Optical connection) ........ 16

Useful Tips ..................................................................................................... 18

S-VIDEO input/output connectors .............................................................. 18

Y/C separator.............................................................................................. 18

Y/C mixer .................................................................................................... 18

LOOP PROTECT function ........................................................................... 19

DUBBING LOCK button ............................................................................. 20

Component terminals ................................................................................. 21

OPTICAL connector .................................................................................... 21

Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 22

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 24

Specifications................................................................................................. 26

Glossary ......................................................................................................... 27

Index .............................................................................................................. 28

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Check the contents of the carton your JX-S555 came in. The following items should be found in the carton:

This unit (JX-S555)

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Registration card and Safety guide

Remote control unit (RM-AJ555)

POWER

SOURCE SELECT

DUBBING
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MONITOR

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Instruction manual (this book)

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Major Features

Component video terminals and Optical digital audio connectors provided.

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Two component input, Y/C separation and mixing circuits are built in for the centralized manage-

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ment of the AV components.
5 inputs, 2 outputs, 2 monitor outputs and 1 audio-only monitor output, adequate for home theater

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systems.
A dubbing lock function permits the monitoring of a source during the dubbing of another source.

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Signal transmission with little signal deterioration for high picture quality. (The component cir-

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cuitry is compatible with 30 MHz.)

Projector

TV

VCR

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DVD player

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Camcorder

AV receiver

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System Configuration Example

The AV Selector Expands the

The AV Selector Expands the

Dimensions of the AV World.

Dimensions of the AV World.

DIGITAL CS TUNER TU-CSD2

INPUT 3 • • •

• • •

S-VIDEO

VIDEO AUDIOLR

(Analog output)

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Camcorder

S-VHS VCR VHS VCR

INPUT

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

LEFT

AUDIO

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RIGHT

Y

VIDEO

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Cb/Pb

DBSDVD player

OUTPUT

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MONITOR OUT

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LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Cr/Pr

Y

RIGHT

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

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AV receiver

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S-VHS VCR VHS VCR

TV

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ADVANCED

OPERATION

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Connectors, Controls and Indicators

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Front Panel

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JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

POWER

STANDBY

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POWER button

1

Press to turn the power ON or OFF.

POWER Indicator

2

The green LED lights when the POWER is set to ON.

STANDBY Indicator

3

The red LED is extinguished when the POWER is ON, but
lights when it is OFF to indicate the Standby mode.

If the unit power has been switched OFF to the

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Standby mode and then ON again, it can be oper­ated using the same settings as when the power
was switched OFF.

SOURCE SELECT buttons (

4

Press to select an input component.

SOURCE SELECT indicators

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(☞ p. 11, 13, 15, 17)
The indicator of the input component selected by the
SOURCE SELECT button lights in red.

p. 11, 13, 15, 17)

☞

SOURCE SELECT

DUBBING LOCK

(MONITOR SELECT)

INPUT 3 • • •

LOOP PROTECT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO AUDIOLR

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DUBBING LOCK button (

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(MONITOR SELECT)

Press to disable the POWER and LOOP PROTECT button
and fix the circuit output to the output connectors. This
button is useful for preventing accidental or erroneous
operation during dubbing. It lights in green when it is “ON”.

• When one of the SOURCE SELECT buttons is pressed
while DUBBING LOCK is activated, only the VIDEO out­put from the MONITOR output is switched without chang­ing the video signal being dubbed through the VIDEO
output.

LOOP PROTECT button (

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Press this button when you don’t want the signal selected
by the SOURCE SELECT button to be sent to the corre­sponding output terminal.

• ON: The input (video/audio) signals are not output at the

output terminal having the same number as the in­put terminal.

• OFF: The input (video/audio) signals are output at the

output terminal having the same number as the in­put terminal.

p. 14, 20)

☞

p. 13, 15, 19)

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Input terminals (INPUT 3)

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INPUT 3 : This set of input terminals includes an S-VIDEO

input terminal, VIDEO input terminals and AU­DIO input terminals. It is used for dubbing from
a camcorder, etc.

Remote sensor

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The remote control signals enter the unit by this route.

Rear panel

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INPUT

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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Input terminals (INPUT 1, 2, 4, 5)

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1 24 5

Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

Y

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

Cb/Pb

LEFT

AUDIO

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

VIDEO

Up to five source components (including one connected
to the front panel input terminals) can be connected to the
five sets of inputs of the JX-S555.
INPUT

: Each of these includes an S-VIDEO input

1, 2

terminal, VIDEO input terminal and AUDIO
input terminals.
Connect to the S-VIDEO or VIDEO output
terminal and AUDIO outputs on an AV com­ponent such as a VCR.

INPUT

: Each of these includes an S-VIDEO input

4, 5

terminal, component video input terminal
and AUDIO input terminals and an OPTI­CAL (digital) audio input connectors.
The component output on a DVD player or
DSS and optical output can be connected.

• Connect to a component having a 3-pin

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component video output terminals for the
Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr signals.

• The video signal input at the component
video input terminal is output only at the
component output terminal of the MONI­TOR OUT

Output terminals (OUTPUT 1, 2)

2

2

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Up to two components can be connected to the outputs of
the JX-S555.

OUTPUT

: Each of these includes an S-VIDEO out-

1, 2

put terminal; VIDEO output terminals and
AUDIO output terminals.

OUTPUT

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3

MONITOR OUT

12

MONITOR output terminals
(MONITOR OUT 1, 2, AUDIO, OPTICAL (digital))

Connect the monitor output components to these outputs.

• MONITOR

• MONITOR

• OPTICAL AUDIO output connectors (☞ p. 16, 21)

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2

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LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Cr/Pr

Y

RIGHT

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

: This set of terminals includes an S-VIDEO

output terminal, VIDEO output terminal and
an AUDIO output terminal.
Connect to the S-VIDEO or VIDEO input
terminal and AUDIO input connector on a
TV.

: This set of terminals includes an S-VIDEO

output terminal; component video output
terminals and AUDIO output terminals.
Connect to a TV equipped with component
input terminals.

• Even when this output is connected to
the component input terminals of a TV,
connect the S-VIDEO terminal or VIDEO
terminals and AUDIO terminals of the
MONITOR OUT

to another input cir-

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cuit of the TV.

• The S-VIDEO terminals and AUDIO out­put terminals of the MONITOR OUT
and 2 outputs output the same signal.

• The S-VIDEO output of the MONITOR
OUT

is convenient for connecting a

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projector.

Connect to the optical digital audio input
connector of an DVD/MD component or AV
receiver, etc.

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Connectors Controls, and Indicators (Remote Control Unit)

Remote Control Unit

POWER

1

SOURCE SELECT

2

POWER button

1

Press to turn the power ON or OFF.

SOURCE SELECT buttons (

2

Press to select an input component.

LOOP PROTECT button (

3

Press this button when you don’t want the signal selected
by the SOURCE SELECT button to be sent to the corre­sponding output terminal.
ON: The input (video/audio) signals are not output at an

output terminal having the same number as the in­put terminal.

OFF: The input (video/audio) signals are output at the out-

put terminal having the same number as the input
terminal.

p. 11, 13, 15, 17)

☞

p. 13, 15, 19)

☞

DUBBING

LOCK

MONITOR

( )

SELECT

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

AV SELECTOR

LOOP

PROTECT

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DUBBING LOCK button (

4

(MONITOR SELECT)

Press to disable the POWER and LOOP PROTECT button
and fix the circuit output to the output terminals. This but­ton is useful for preventing accidental or erroneous opera­tion during dubbing.

• When one of the SOURCE SELECT buttons is pressed
while the DUBBING LOCK is activated, only the VIDEO
output from the MONITOR output is switched without
changing the video signal being dubbed through the
VIDEO output.

p. 14, 20)

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Using the Remote Control Unit

Battery Installation

Press the tab to remove the cover of the
battery compartment.

Notes:

Misuse of batteries could result in leakage. This could cause a fire or explosion.
To prevent this, pay special attention to the following points:

Battery
Precautions

1. Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive “+” and negative “-” polarities.

2. Do not heat, disassemble or short-circuit batteries and never dispose of batteries by throwing them in a fire.

3. Do not use new and old batteries together.

• Also read the caution displayed on the battery when in use.
*The provided batteries are for checking operation only.

Insert two “AA”(R6, UM-3) dry-cell
batteries.

Replace the cover.

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Transmitted beam effective area

AV selector

JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

Remote sensor

Within 8 m

POWER

STANDBY

Approx. 60°

POWER

SOURCE SELECT

DUBBING

LOOP

LOCK

PROTECT

MONITOR

( )

SELECT

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

AV SELECTOR

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SOURCE SELECT

DUBBING LOCK

LOOP PROTECT

(MONITOR SELECT)

INPUT 3 • • •

S-VIDEO

VIDEO AUDIOLR

Note:

• If the remote controllable distance between the
remote and main unit decreases, the batteries are
depleted and should be replaced with new ones
("AA"-size (R6/UM-3) batteries.

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Watching Video

Connect a VCR to INPUT 1 of the JX-S555 and watch the video played back on the VCR.

• This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you
are using for operation and connection details.

VCR (Playback deck)

: Signals

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

To
S-VIDEO
Output

(red)

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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To VIDEO/
AUDIO
Output

(white)

(yellow)

To
S-VIDEO
Input

1 1

INPUT

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Y

Cr/Pr

Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

To VIDEO/
AUDIO
Input

(red)

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

(white)

(yellow)

OUTPUT

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1

JX-S555 Rear panel

MONITOR OUT

12

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

To VIDEO/AUDIO Input

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

TV

To S-VIDEO Input

Connection precautions

• Before making any connections, turn off the power to all
components.

• The S-VIDEO and VIDEO (yellow) terminals do not need
to be connected simultaneously. If your connected VCR or
TV has S-VIDEO input/output terminals, a clearer video
can be viewed by connecting it to the S-VIDEO terminal.

• If both the S-VIDEO input terminal and the VIDEO input
terminal are connected between the VCR and the JX-S555,
the signal from the S-VIDEO input terminal is given prior­ity.

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The video/audio signals selected by the SOURCE
SELECT button can be simultaneously output to
the MONITOR OUT

and 2 terminals.

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Connection tips

• Connect to the OUTPUT terminals on the JX-S555 so
that the VCR can be used as a recording machine.

POWER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

SOURCE SELECT

DUBBING

LOCK

LOOP

PROTECT

MONITOR

SELECT

( )

AV SELECTOR

1

Turning the power on

1

Selecting a VCR

2

Press POWER to turn on the JX-

1.

S555.

• The POWER indicator lights in green.

POWER

Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to

2.

select VCR1.

• The indicator lights in red.

• If the SOURCE SELECT "1" indicator on

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the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required
to press the SOURCE SELECT "1" button.

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POWER

JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

STANDBY

SOURCE SELECT

12345

DUBBING LOCK

(MONITOR SELECT)

INPUT 3 • • •

LOOP PROTECT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO AUDIOLR

2

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• When you want to watch a video on another VCR, press the
SOURCE SELECT button to select the line number that the
VCR is connected to.

Turn the TV on and select the in-

3.

put.

• Turn the TV on and select the input connected to
the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555.

Turn on the VCR’s power and start

4.

playback.

VCR

PLAY

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Notes:

• Set the LOOP PROTECT button to ON. (☞ p. 19)

• You can not operate the POWER and LOOP PROTECT buttons when the DUBBING LOCK button is pressed. (

☞

p. 20)

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Dubbing (Multi-dubbing)

You can dub a video program from VCR 1 (INPUT 1) to VCR 2 (OUTPUT 2) .

This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are
using for operation and connection details.

VCR 1 (Playback deck)

: Signals

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

(white)

(yellow)

To VIDEO/
AUDIO
Output

(red)

To
S-VIDEO
Output

(yellow)

(yellow)

(red)

(white)

To VIDEO/
AUDIO
Input

(red)

(white)

To
S-VIDEO
Input

INPUT

1 24 5

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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2

(red)

(yellow)

Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

To VIDEO/
AUDIO

To

Output

S-VIDEO
Output

(red)

(yellow)

LEFT

AUDIO

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

VIDEO

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

(white)

To VIDEO/
AUDIO

To

Input

S-VIDEO
Input

(white)

OUTPUT

12

2

(yellow)

(yellow)

MONITOR OUT

12

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(white)

(red)

(white)

(red)

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

JX-S555 Rear panel

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

To VIDEO/AUDIO Input

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

To S-VIDEO Input

TV

VCR 2 (Recording deck)

Connection precautions

• Before making any connections, turn off the power to all
components.

• The S-VIDEO and VIDEO (yellow) terminals do not need
to be connected simultaneously. If your connected VCR or
TV has S-VIDEO input/output terminals, a clearer video
can be viewed by connecting it to the S-VIDEO terminal.

• If both the S-VIDEO input terminal and the VIDEO input
terminal are connected between the VCR and the JX-S555,
the signal from the S-VIDEO input terminal is given prior­ity.

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Connection tips

• Connect to the OUTPUT

terminals on the JX-S555

1

so that VCR 1 can be used as a recording machine.
(Connect the output terminals on VCR 2 to the INPUT

terminals on the JX-S555.)

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Preparation

POWER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

SOURCE SELECT

DUBBING

LOCK

LOOP

PROTECT

MONITOR

SELECT

( )

AV SELECTOR

• Turn on the power of the JX-S555.

• Turn on the TV and select the input connected to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555.

• Turn on the power of VCR to prepare for dubbing.

Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select

1.

VCR1 as the source component.

• The indicator lights in red.

Selecting VCR 1

1

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POWER

JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

STANDBY

SOURCE SELECT

12345

1

DUBBING LOCK

(MONITOR SELECT)

INPUT 3 • • •

LOOP PROTECT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO AUDIOLR

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the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required
to press the SOURCE SELECT "1" button.)

• If the SOURCE SELECT "1" indicator on

Play back a tape on VCR 1.

2.

VCR 1

PLAY

Start recording on VCR 2.

3.

VCR 2

REC

Notes:

Notes

• Set the input switch on the recording VCR to the
external input mode (AUX) when dubbing.

• Set the recording VCR to S-VIDEO input when
using an S-VIDEO input terminal for recording.

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• To watch a video obtained by dubbing, press the SOURCE
SELECT button of the input where the dubbing destination
VCR is connected.

Notes:

• Leave the LOOP PROTECT button ON (☞ p. 19).

• Some video software may contain signals to prevent it from being copied. If you try to copy such a program, the results will not

be viewable.

• Recording of copyrighted material for purposes other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder.

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OPERATION

OTHERS

Watching a Video Program While Recording Another one

(Dubbing Lock)

Connect the VCR 1 for use in watching to INPUT 1, connect the VCR 2 for use in recording to INPUT
2, connect a DBS to the INPUT 5 and watch the DBS video while performing dubbing from the

VCR1 to the VCR 2:

This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are
using for operation and connection details.

VCR 1 (Playback deck)

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

To VIDEO/
AUDIO

To
S-VIDEO
Output

Output

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

INPUT

1 24 5

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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Y

2

(yellow)

(yellow)

Cr/Pr

Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

(red)

(white)

To VIDEO/
AUDIO
Input

(red)

(white)

OUTPUT

12

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

Playback picture Program picture

To
S-VIDEO
Input

DBS

(white)

(red)

To
AUDIO

To
S-VIDEO
Output

Output

(red)

(white)

MONITOR OUT

12

2

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

JX-S555
Rear panel

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

To VIDEO/AUDIO Input

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

To S-VIDEO Input

Program picture

TV

(yellow)

(white)

To
S-VIDEO
Output

(red)

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

(white)

To VIDEO/
AUDIO
Output

(yellow)

To
S-VIDEO
Input

(red)

(red)

(white)

To VIDEO/
AUDIO
Input

(yellow)

Recorded picture

VCR 2 (Recording deck)

Connection precautions

• Before making any connections, turn off the power to all
components.

• Although it is not required to connect both the S-VIDEO
terminal and VIDEO terminals (yellow), it is recommended
to connect the S-VIDEO terminals if your TV and/or VCR
have the S-VIDEO inputs/outputs. This will allow you enjoy
video with a higher picture quality.

• If both the S-VIDEO input terminal and the VIDEO input ter­minal are connected between the VCR and the JX-S555,
the signal from the S-VIDEO input terminal is given priority.

: Flow of VCR1 signal

: Flow of DBS signal

Connection tips

• Connect to the OUTPUT

terminals on the JX-S555

1

so that VCR 1 can be used as a recording machine.
(Connect the output terminals on VCR 2 to the INPUT

terminals on the JX-S555.)

2

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Preparation

POWER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

SOURCE SELECT

DUBBING

LOCK

LOOP

PROTECT

MONITOR

SELECT

( )

AV SELECTOR

PLAY

PLAYPlayback video

• Turn on the power of the JX-S555.

• Turn on the TV and select the input connected to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555.

• Turn on the power of the DBS to prepare for recording and playback.

Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select

1.

VCR1 as the source component.

• The indicator lights in red.

Selecting VCR 1

1

Selecting DBS

5

Set the dubbing lock mode

4

Start playback of VCR1.

2.

• The VCR1 playback video is displayed on the TV

• If the SOURCE SELECT "1" indicator on

MEMO

screen.

the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required
to press the SOURCE SELECT "1" button.

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POWER

JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

STANDBY

SOURCE SELECT

12345

DUBBING LOCK

(MONITOR SELECT)

INPUT 3 • • •

LOOP PROTECT

S-VIDEO

1 5 4

To exit from dubbing lock mode:

• Press DUBBING LOCK again.

MEMO

• When the input source is changed by pressing one of the
SOURCE SELECT buttons in the dubbing lock mode, the
video displayed on the TV connected to the MONITOR OUT
can be changed without affecting the video being dubbed.

VIDEO AUDIOLR

Start recording of VCR2.

3.

Press DUBBING LOCK to set the

4.

REC

dubbing lock mode.

• The indicator lights in green.

DUBBING

LOCK

MONITOR

( )

SELECT

Press SOURCE SELECT "5" to

5.

watch the video of the DBS.

• The SOURCE SELECT "5" indicator lights in red.

• The DBS video is displayed on the TV screen.

DBS video

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DIGITAL

RECORDING

ADVANCED

OPERATION

Notes:

• Set the LOOP PROTECT button to ON. (☞ p. 19)

• You can not operate the POWER and LOOP PROTECT buttons when the DUBBING LOCK button is pressed. (

☞

p. 20)

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Enjoy High-quality Video and Audio from a DVD

(Optical connection)

Connect a DVD player to INPUT terminal 4, then connect a TV equipped with a component terminal
to the MONITOR OUT

2 and connect an AV receiver equipped with an OPTICAL connector to an

OPTICAL output connector.

This shows merely an example of connection. Also refer to the Instruction books of the other components you are using for their
connection and operation procedures.

To Component Output To Component Output

(green)

(green)

DVD Player (Playback deck)

(red)

To

S-VIDEO

Output

To

AUDIO

Output

(white)

(blue)

(red)

To Digital AUDIO Output

(white)

(red)

INPUT

1 24 5

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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(red)

(white)

OPTICAL

Y

Cr/Pr

Y

Y

Cb/Pb

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Cr/Pr

Cb/Pb

Cr/Pr

Cb/Pb

(white)

4

OUTPUT

12

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

(red)

(blue)

(red)

(green)

(blue)

MONITOR OUT

(red)

12

Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

: Signals

JX-S555 Rear panel

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

RIGHT

AUDIO

(red)

To
S-VIDEO
Input

To
AUDIO
Input

(white)

TV

Connection precautions

• Turn off the power to all components before making con­nections.

• Even when connection using a component video cord out­put is used, also connect the S-VIDEO and audio cords.
The audio cannot be output unless an audio cord is con­nected.

To
AUDIO
Input

(red)

(white)

(Equipped with component terminals)

TV

(green)

To
Component
Input

(blue)

(red)

AV receiver

• The video signals from the VIDEO component input at IN­PUT

and 5 are output only at the component video out-

4

put terminals of MONITOR OUT

. The video signals are

2

not converted into composite video and S-VIDEO signals.

• The OPTICAL signal from INPUT

can only be out-

4, 5

put to the AUDIO MONITOR OUT OPTICAL connector. It
is not converted to an analog AUDIO signal.

• To watch the video input to INPUT
TV to the MONITOR OUT

1

.

- 3 , also connect a

1

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Preparation

POWER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

SOURCE SELECT

DUBBING

LOCK

LOOP

PROTECT

MONITOR

SELECT

( )

AV SELECTOR

POWER SOURCE SELECT

DIGITAL

SURROUND

• Turn ON the JX-S555.

Selecting the DVD player

1

Press SOURCE SELECT "4" to select

1.

DVD player as the source component.

• The indicator lights in red.

• If the SOURCE SELECT "4" indicator on

MEMO

the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required
to press the SOURCE SELECT "4" button.

Turn ON the TV and select the

2.

component video input.

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POWER

JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

STANDBY

SOURCE SELECT

12345

1

DUBBING LOCK

(MONITOR SELECT)

INPUT 3 • • •

LOOP PROTECT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO AUDIOLR

TV

POWER

Turn ON the AV receiver and se-

3.

TV

INPUT SELECT

lect the OPTICAL input, then set
the Digital Surround mode to ON.

Play the DVD.

4.

• The DVD player video is displayed on the TV
screen.

DVD

PLAY

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RECORDING

Notes:

• Some DVD software contains recording of copy inhibit signals. When such software is dubbed between VCRs, the copy guard
system functions to make the dubbed results abnormal.

• The copyright laws prohibit the use of materials recorded on videotapes by the user without the permission of the copyright
owners unless the user use the tapes for personal use.

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OPERATION

OTHERS

Useful Tips

S-VIDEO input/output connectors

•The S-VIDEO input/output connectors are terminals for the
Y/C (luminance/chrominance) separate video signals.

•If these connectors are connected to a VCR equipped with
S-VIDEO connectors, recording and playback of clearer
video becomes possible by reducing loss in the video sig­nal.

Y/C separator

• The output circuits of the JX-S555 incorporate circuitry for
separating the video signals input through the VIDEO ter­minals (composite signal) into Y/C (luminance/chrominance)
signals.
This feature is convenient in dubbing from a VCR without S­VIDEO connectors to a VCR equipped with them or watch­ing the video from a VCR without S-VIDEO connectors on a
TV equipped with them.

•A VCR not equipped with S-VIDEO connectors should be
connected to the VIDEO terminals, which transmit the sig­nal obtained by synthesizing the Y/C signals (composite
signal).

: Signals

MONITOR OUT

1 24 5

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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The Y/C

separator works

with composite

signal.

INPUT

(yellow)

(yellow)

Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

(white)

(red)

Video/Audio
cable

(white)

(red)

Y

OUTPUT

12

LEFT

AUDIO

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

VIDEO

Cb/Pb

12

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

S-VIDEO
cable

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

RIGHT

AUDIO

(white)

(white)

(red)

Audio
cable

(red)

Y/C mixer

•The output circuits of the JX-S555 incorporate circuitry for
mixing the video signals input through the S-VIDEO termi­nals (separate signals) into a composite video signal.
This feature is convenient in dubbing from a VCR equipped
with S-VIDEO terminals to a VCR without them.

(VCR without an S-VIDEO output) (VCR with an S-VIDEO input)

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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The Y/C

mixer works with

the S-VIDEO

signal.

Example of Y/C Separator

INPUT

1 24 5

Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

(white)

S-VIDEO
cable

(white)

LEFT

AUDIO

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

VIDEO

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

(red)

Audio
cable

(red)

MONITOR OUT

OUTPUT

12

12

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

(yellow)

(yellow)

: Signals

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

(white)

Video/Audio
cable

(white)

(red)

(red)

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(VCR without an S-VIDEO input)(VCR with an S-VIDEO output)

Example of Y/C Mixer

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LOOP PROTECT function

The LOOP PROTECT ON/OFF function determines whether the input (video/audio) signal is out­put to the corresponding output terminal. Normally leave this button ON.

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䡵 LOOP PROTECT ON

(Signal cannot be output to itself)
(The LOOP PROTECT indicator is lit)

VCR 1

Set the LOOP PROTECT
function to ON to prevent
output back to VCR 1 and
to avoid video deterioration.

Cr/Pr

Cb/Pb

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

(Recording)

OUTPUT

12

MONITOR OUT

12

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

(Playback)

INPUT

1 24 5

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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Cr/Pr

Y

Y

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

(Playback) (Recording)

VCR 2

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

: Signal flow when
VCR 1 is played
back

䡵 LOOP PROTECT OFF

(Signal can be output to itself)
(The LOOP PROTECT indicator is off)

VCR 1

(Playback)

INPUT

1 24 5

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

Y

Cb/Pb

VCR 2 (Recording) VCR 3 (Recording)

OUTPUT

12

LEFT

AUDIO

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

VIDEO

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

MONITOR OUT

12

Y

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

INTRODUCTION

Connect INPUT/OUTPUT 1 on the JX-S555 to VCR 1 and
INPUT/OUTPUT 2 to VCR 2 to enable both to be used as
recording or playback decks in multi-dubbing.

The video/audio signals from VCR1 are output to VCR2 but
they are also output to VCR1 (because the OUTPUT

1

of

the JX-S555 is connected to the input of VCR1).

In this case, the image from VCR 1 will be degraded, pre­venting high-quality dubbing. Set the LOOP PROTECT func­tion to ON to prevent signal deterioration and stop output to
OUTPUT

1

.

When dubbing from VCR 1 to 2 different VCRs, one more
set of OUTPUT terminals is required when connecting IN­PUT/OUTPUT 1 on the JX-S555 to the INPUT/OUTPUT on
VCR 1.

When you want to extend a set of the OUTPUT terminals,
set the LOOP PROTECT function to OFF, and connect the
OUTPUT

terminals on the JX-S555 to the recording VCR.

1

When the LOOP PROTECT function is set to OFF, the same
signal can be output to all the OUTPUT terminals.

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RECORDING

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Useful Tips (continued)

DUBBING LOCK button

• DUBBING LOCK button

Provides the dubbing lock function for prevention of accidental operational mistakes as well as
a monitor select function for watching a video program while recording another.

Dubbing lock function

When the DUBBING LOCK button is pressed while the VCR
for recording is in use, the POWER and LOOP PROTECT
buttons are disabled.
Also, even when the SOURCE SELECT button is pressed by
mistake, the dubbing lock function keeps the signal output
from the output terminals so that the recording of the VCR
can be continued.

Monitor select function

This function is most often used in “watching a video pro­gram while recording another one”. Pressing the DUBBING
LOCK button during recording sets the dubbing lock mode,
the user can change the video displayed on the TV screen
by pressing one of the SOURCE SELECT buttons.
(The SOURCE SELECT “1” and “4” indicators light in red.)

• Flow of monitor select function depending on

the DUBBING LOCK button

SOURCE SELECT 1

ON

OUTPUT 1, 2 : VCR1 output

MONITOR output : VCR1 output

(Source 1)

(Source 1)

Operation
disabled

Operation available
by monitor select

DUBBING
LOCK ON

function

POWER

JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

STANDBY

SOURCE SELECT

12345

DUBBING LOCK

(MONITOR SELECT)

INPUT 3 • • •

Player PlayerVCR1 VCR2

: Flow of VCR1 signal
: Flow of VCR2 signal

INPUT

1 24 5

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

OUTPUT

12

LEFT

AUDIO

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

VIDEO

Cb/Pb

MONITOR OUT

12

Y

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

Video switched

by monitorselect function

LOOP PROTECT

S-VIDEO

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Operation
disabled

VIDEO AUDIOLR

20

DUBBING LOCK

ON

SOURCE SELECT 4

ON

DUBBING LOCK

OFF

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OUTPUT 1, 2 : VCR1 output

(Source 1)

MONITOR output : VCR1 output

(Source 1)

OUTPUT 1, 2 : VCR1 output

(Source 1)

MONITOR output : VCR2 output

(Source 4)

OUTPUT 1, 2 : VCR1 output

(Source 1)

MONITOR output : VCR1 output

(Source 1)

Recorder VCR3

TV

Useful Tips (continued)

Component terminals

•Component connection is recommended when connecting
a DVD player or DBS (equipped with component input ter­minals) to a TV.

Since a DVD disc is encoded with a component video (Y

color difference) signal format it can reproduce better quality
color than the composite or S-VIDEO signal used in a VCR.

With a component connection, the signal encoded on a DVD

disc can be output in its original form to maintain the high­est quality picture.

INPUT

1 24 5

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

TV

ENGLISH

OUTPUT

12

LEFT

AUDIO

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

VIDEO

Cb/Pb

MONITOR OUT

12

Y

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

Cr/Pr

Cb/Pb

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

RIGHT

AUDIO

: Signals

OPTICAL connector

•High quality digital audio recording is possible from a DVD
player or DBS to an MD recorder using the JX-S555’s OPTI-
CAL connector.

An OPTICAL connector outputs the digital audio from a DVD

player or DBS as an optical signal to maintain its purity.

DVD Player

DVD player

INPUT

1 24 5

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

VIDEO

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Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN

: Signals

DBS

INTRODUCTION

DBS

BASIC OPERATION

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

12

LEFT

AUDIO

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

VIDEO

Cb/Pb

MONITOR OUT

12

Y

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

RECORDING

ADVANCED

OPERATION

MD compact
system

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Block Diagram

AUDIO

INPUT1

VIDEO/
S-VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT2

VIDEO/
S-VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT3 (FRONT)

VIDEO/
S-VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT4

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT5

S-VIDEO

SOURCE

SELECT

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

(MONITOR)

S/V SELECT

Y/C

SEPARATOR

S/V SELECT

S/V SELECT

Y/C

SEPARATOR

Y/C MIXER

Y/C MIXER

INPUT4

INPUT5

OPTICAL
AUDIO

COMPONENT
VIDEO

OPTICAL
AUDIO

COMPONENT
VIDEO

VIDEO

(MONITOR)

S/V SELECT

AUDIO

(MONITOR)

COMPONENT VIDEO

(MONITOR)

SOURCE

SELECT

OPTICAL AUDIO

(MONITOR)

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6 dB

6 dB

6 dB

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

(MONITOR)

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AUDIO

OUTPUT1

VIDEO/

S-VIDEO

LOOP

PROTECT

AUDIO

OUTPUT2

VIDEO/

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

6 dB

(MONITOR)

AUDIO

(MONITOR)

COMPONENT VIDEO

6 dB

(MONITOR)

AUDIO

VIDEO/

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OPTICAL

AUDIO

MONITOR
OUTPUT1

MONITOR
OUTPUT2

AUDIO

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Troubleshooting

• The JX-S555 incorporates a microcomputer, which may malfunction due to external interference
or noise. If this trouble cannot be resolved by checking the items in the following table, reset the
microcomputer by turning off the JX-S555, unplugging its power cord from the wall outlet, plug­ging it in again and then checking the operation.

Symptom PageCause Remedy

Power No power

•Is the power cord disconnected from
the AC outlet?

•Insert the power plug firmly into the AC
outlet.

—

Playback

Recording

Unit cannot be turned
OFF

Required
picture won’t appear

The picture appears
distorted during
playback

No picture recorded
on the edited tape.

•Make sure that the DUBBING LOCK
function is set to ON.

•Is the required video component con­nected to the corresponding INPUT/
OUTPUT terminals correctly?

•Is the monitor TV connected to the
MONITOR OUT terminals correctly?

•Is the LOOP PROTECT button pressed
OFF?

•Are the playback and recording VCRs
connected correctly to the INPUT/
OUTPUT terminals? Also, is the cor­rect SOURCE SELECT button se­lected?

• Is the DUBBING LOCK function set?

•Is the input select switch on the re-

cording VCR set to the “AUX” posi­tion?

•Is the video input select switch on the
recording VCR with S-VIDEO termi­nals set to the “S-VIDEO IN” position
or “VIDEO input” position?

•Press the POWER button after setting
the DUBBING LOCK function OFF.

•Check the connections again and re­connect correctly.

•Check the connections again and re­connect correctly.

•Set the LOOP PROTECT button to ON.

•Check the connections again and re-

connect correctly before selecting
the correct SOURCE SELECT button.

•Press DUBBING LOCK to OFF before
pressing a SOURCE SELECT button.

•Set the input select switch on the re­cording VCR to “AUX”.

•Set the video input switch on the re­cording VCR to the correct position.

•Some video software may contain sig­nals to prevent it from being copied. If
you try to copy such a program, the
results will not be viewable.

20

10,14

10,14

11,19

12,13

14, 20

13

13

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Dubbing operations
are not possible when
using equipment con­nected to the compo­nent terminal.

No sound recorded
on the edited tape

•Conversion is not possible from the
component terminal to the S-VIDEO/
VIDEO terminals.

• Are the video components etc. con­nected to the AUDIO input terminals
correctly?

•Use the S-VIDEO terminal or connect
a recording VCR to the MONITOR OUT
2 terminal.

•Check the connections again and re­connect correctly.

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12

Symptom PageCause Remedy

ENGLISH

Watching No picture displayed

on TV

No picture displayed
on TV with compo­nent input

Other Remote control not

working

•Is the SOURCE SELECT button for the
source component selected cor­rectly?

•Is the TV connected properly to the
MONITOR output?

•Is the TV's input selector set correctly?

•Is a TV with a component input con-

nected and set correctly?

•Are the remote control batteries ex­hausted?

•Are the batteries inserted with correct
polarity ( + and – )?

•Check the pressed SOURCE SELECT
button and press the correct button.

•Check the connection and connect it
properly.

•Check the TV's input selector.

•Check the component input correction

by referring to the TV's instruction
manual.

•Replace both batteries with new ones.

•Insert them correctly.

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10

11

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Specifications

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Product name

Input/output terminals

Video inputs

Video outputs
(Reference level)

Video crosstalk

Video S/N ratio

Video frequency response

Audio inputs

Audio outputs

Audio crosstalk

Audio S/N ratio

Audio frequency response

Distortion

Digital audio (OPTICAL)

Power requirements

Power consumption

Dimensions

Main body weight

Accessories

AV selector

Inputs: 5 lines (S-VIDEO, VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) x 3,

(Component, S-VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) x 2
Outputs: 2 lines (S-VIDEO, VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) x 2
Monitor outputs: 2 lines (S-VIDEO, VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) x 1,

(Component, S-VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) x 1
Audio monitor output: 1 line (AUDIO L/R) x 1
OPTICAL output: 1 line (AUDIO)

Reference level

• Composite signal Vp-p = 1.0 V (75 Ω)

• Component signals

Y: Vp-p = 1.0 V (75 Ω)
Cb/Pb: Vp-p = 0.7 V (75 Ω)
Cr/Pr: Vp-p = 0.7 V (75 Ω)

Maximum input

• Composite signal Vp-p = 1.5 V (75 Ω)

• Component signals

Y: Vp-p = 1.5 V (75 Ω)
Cb/Pb: Vp-p = 1.0 V (75 Ω)
Cr/Pr: Vp-p = 1.0 V (75 Ω)

• Composite signal Vp-p = 1.0 V (75 Ω)

• Component signals

Y: Vp-p = 1.0 V (75 Ω)
Cb/Pb: Vp-p = 0.7 V (75 Ω)
Cr/Pr: Vp-p = 0.7 V (75 Ω)

50 dB or more (45 dB or more between Y/C in the same channel)

50 dB or more

Composite signal: 12 MHz, Component signals: 30 MHz

Reference level: –10 dBV (47 kΩ)
Maximum level: +6 dBV (1 kHz, 1% distortion)

–10 dBV (with reference input, 1 kHz)

80 dB or more (1 kHz)

80 dB or more

5 Hz to 50 kHz

Less than 0.03% (with reference input, 1 kHz)

Peak emission wavelength : 660 nm ± 30 nm
Peak output power : –15 dBm to –21 dBm

(at the output end of the reference optical fiber cable)

AC 120 V `, 60 Hz

13 W (2.0 W in Standby mode)

(W) 435 mm x (H) 84 mm x (D) 256 mm (including knobs, jacks, and feet)
(17-3/16" x 3-5/16" x 10-1/8")

2.8 k˝ (6.2 lbs)

Remote control unit (RM-AJ555), "AA" (R6/UM-3) battery x 2 (for operation testing)

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Glossary

Multi-dubbing

Capability of using more than one VCR for dubbing by
selecting any of them as the player and recorder.

S-VIDEO signal

Signal obtained by separating the composite video signal
into the luminance and chrominance signals. This makes
the video clearer with fewer blurs in the colors.

Composite video signal

Signal composed of the luminance (Y) and chrominance
(C) signals of the S-Video signals.

Component terminals

Means for transmission of high-quality video signals (Y/
Pb/Pr and Y/Cb/Cr) from a DVD player, etc. to a high-per­formance video monitor without interference between the
signal components.

OPTICAL (digital) connector

Means for transmission of high-quality digital audio signal
from a digital player component such as a CD player or a
DVD player to a digital recorder component such as an
MD recorder.

ENGLISH

INTRODUCTION

BASIC OPERATION

DIGITAL

RECORDING

ADVANCED

OPERATION

EN-

OTHERS

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Index

Terms

A

AUDIO........................................................................ 7

C

Component terminals ................................. 7, 21, 27

Composite video signal...................................... 7, 27

D

DUBBING LOCK ................................... 6, 8, 15, 20

L

LOOP PROTECT .......................................... 6, 8, 19

M

MULTI-DUBBING .................................................... 12

O

OPTICAL CONNECTOR ................................ 16, 21

S

STANDBY .................................................................. 6

SOURCE SELECT .............................................. 6, 8

S-VIDEO signal.................................................. 7, 27

Y

Y/C separator .......................................................... 18

Y/C mixer ................................................................18

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