JVC JX-S333-J User Manual

POWER

DUBBING LOCK

(MONITOR SELECT)

1

2

3

4

LINK

SOURCE
SELECT

STANDBY/ON

1

2

3

4

SOURCE SELECT

DUBBING

LOCK

(M

ONITOR SELECT)

LINK

AV SELECTOR

SELECTEUR AV
SELECTOR AV

JX-S333

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FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

INTRODUCTION

BASIC OPERATION

ADVANCED

OPERATION

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-S333

Serial No.

LNT0042-001A

Safety Information

FCC INFORMATION

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,

including 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

•

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).

•

Keep away from direct sunlight.

•

Do not put it too close to a heater.

2. Power cord

•

Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

•

Do not bend the power cord sharply.

•

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.

•

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

•

Do not insert any metallic object.

•

Do not allow water to get inside.

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Contents

This unit (JX-S333)

Remote control unit (RM-AJ333)

Battery (AA) x 2

(for operation testing)

Warranty card

Registration card and Safety guide

Instruction Book (this book)

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

INTRODUCTION

BASIC OPERATION

ADVANCED OPERATION

OTHERS

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

Centralized Management of Your Home Theater System .............................. 16

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

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

Component connectors .............................................................................. 18

S-video to component video conversion .................................................... 18

DUBBING LOCK function ........................................................................... 19

LINK function .............................................................................................. 20

Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 21

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 22

Specifications................................................................................................. 24

Glossary / Index ............................................................................................. 25

ENGLISH

Check the contents

Check the contents of the carton your JX-S333 came in. The following items should be found in the carton box:

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Major Features

TV monitor

VCR

DBS
tuner

AV
receiver

Projector

DVD
recorder

DVD
player

• Video signal converter (S-video to component video signals) is incorporated.

•Various input/output connectors—four input connectors (S-video/component video), two output
connectors (S-video), and one monitor output (S-video/component video) give you the centralized
management of your home theater system.

•A dubbing lock function permits the monitoring of a source while dubbing another source.

• Signal transmission with little signal deterioration for high picture quality. (The component video
circuitry is compatible with 30 MHz.)

•Automatic Power On/Off, linked with incoming S-video signals from the playback components.

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System Configuration Example

POWER

The AV Selector Expands the

Dimensions of the AV World.

The AV Selector Expands the

Dimensions of the AV World.

Recording components

VCRs

(S-VHS/VHS)

DVD recorder

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DVD player DBS tuner

Playback components

TV monitor

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AV receiver

Projector

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ADVANCED

OPERATION

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Connectors, Controls and Indicators

ST

AND

BY/ON

1

2

3

4

DU

B

BIN

G LOC

K

L

IN

K

SOUR

CE SELECT

(MONITOR SELECT)

1

2

3

4

DUBBING LOCK

LINK

SOURCE SELECT

STANDBY/ON

(MONITOR SELECT)

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Front View

STANDBY/ON button

1

Press to turn the power ON or OFF (in standby mode).

STANDBY/ON indicator

2

This indicator lights in green when the power is ON, while
it lights in red when the power is OFF (in standby mode).

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

Remote sensor window

3

Aim at this when operating from the remote control unit.

SOURCE SELECT buttons (

4

p. 11, 13, 15, 17)

☞

Press to select an input component.

SOURCE SELECT indicators

5

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

DUBBING LOCK button/indicator (

6

(MONITOR SELECT)

p. 15, 17)

☞

Press to fix the output signals through the OUTPUT 1 and
2 connectors. This can prevent accidental or erroneous

operation during dubbing. The indicator lights in red when
DUBBING LOCK is activated.

• When one of the SOURCE SELECT buttons is pressed
while DUBBING LOCK is activated, only the video/audio
output through the MONITOR OUT is changed, but the
video/audio output through the OUTPUT 1 and 2
connectors remains unchanged so that you can keep
dubbing the signals through these connectors.

LINK button/indicator (

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☞

p. 20)
Press to turn the LINK function ON or OFF.
When this function is ON, the indicator lights in red. The
unit power automatically turns on or off by detecting the
incoming S-video signals from the playback components.

This function is only available with the
playback components equipped with S­video output connectors.

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Rear view

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INPUT connectors (INPUT 1, 2, 3, 4)

1

Equipped with S-VIDEO/component video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/
Pr)/AUDIO.
Connect to the output connectors of the playback
components (up to four components).

Incoming S-video signals can be
converted and emitted through the
component video output of the MONITOR
OUT connectors.

OUTPUT connectors (OUTPUT 1, 2)

2

Equipped with S-VIDEO/AUDIO.
Connect to the input connectors of the recording
component (up to two components).

Video input/output signals

Video signals incoming from the INPUT connectors are emitted through the MONITOR OUT connectors as follows.

• Incoming S-video signals are emitted through both S-VIDEO jacks and the component video jacks.

• Incoming component signals are only emitted through the component video jacks.

MONITOR OUT connectors

3

Equipped with S-VIDEO/component video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/
Pr)/AUDIO.
Connect to the input connectors of the TV monitor.

S-video signals through the input
connectors are converted and emitted
through component video output of the
MONITOR OUT connectors.

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Component

S-Video

Component

S-Video

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Connectors Controls, and Indicators (Remote Control Unit)

POWER

DUBBING LOCK

(MONITOR SELECT)

1

2

3

4

LINK

SOURCE

SELECT

43

1

2

Remote Control Unit

1 POWER button

Press to turn the power ON or OFF (in standby mode).

SOURCE SELECT buttons (

2

Press to select an input component.

DUBBING LOCK button (

3

(MONITOR SELECT)

Press to fix the output signals through the OUTPUT 1 and
2 connectors. This can prevent accidental or erroneous

operation during dubbing. The DUBBING LOCK indicator
on the main unit lights in red when DUBBING LOCK is
activated.

• When one of the SOURCE SELECT buttons is pressed
while DUBBING LOCK is activated, only the video/audio
output through the MONITOR OUT is changed, but the
video/audio output through the OUTPUT 1 and 2
connectors remains unchanged so that you can keep
dubbing the signals through these connectors.

p. 11, 13, 15, 17)

☞

p. 15, 17)

☞

LINK button (

4

Press to turn the LINK function ON or OFF.
When this function is ON, the LINK indicator on the main
unit lights in red. The unit power automatically turns on or
off by detecting the incoming S-video signals from the
playback components.

p. 20)

☞

This function is only available with the
playback components equipped with S­VIDEO output connectors.

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