INSTRUCTIONS
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
FOR JX-S555
RM-AJ555
SOURCE SELECT
DUBBING
LOCK
LOOP
PROTECT
MONITOR
SELECT
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AV SELECTOR
J5500-105A
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear or bottom of
cabinet. Retain this information for
future reference.
Model No. JX-S555
Serial No.
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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.
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: (973) 315-5000
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.
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,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Contents
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INTRODUCTION
Check the contents of the carton your JX-S555 came in. The following items should be found in the carton:
Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 22
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 24
Specifications................................................................................................. 26
Glossary ......................................................................................................... 27
Index .............................................................................................................. 28
Safety Information ............................................................................................ 2
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
Check the contents
This unit (JX-S555)
Remote control unit (RM-AJ555)
Battery (AA) x 2
(for operation testing)
Warranty card
Registration card and Safety guide
Instruction manual (this book)
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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 management of the AV components.
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5 inputs, 2 outputs, 2 monitor outputs and 1 audio-only monitor output, adequate for home theater
systems.
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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 circuitry is compatible with 30 MHz.)
Major Features
TV
DBS
AV receiver
DVD player
Projector
VCR
VCR
Camcorder
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System Configuration Example
S-VHS VCR VHS VCR
S-VHS VCR VHS VCR
DBSDVD player
DIGITAL CS TUNER TU-CSD2
Projector
TV
AV receiver
INPUT
1 24 5
OUTPUT
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AUDIO
RIGHT
LEFT
VIDEO
12
AUDIO
RIGHT
Cr/Pr
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Cr/Pr
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Cr/Pr
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LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL
MONITOR OUT
AUDIO
RIGHT
LEFT
VIDEO
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S-VIDEO
• • •
VIDEO AUDIOLR
Camcorder
(Analog output)
INPUT 3 • • •
The AV Selector Expands the
Dimensions of the AV World.
The AV Selector Expands the
Dimensions of the AV World.
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POWER button
Press to turn the power ON or OFF.
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POWER Indicator
The green LED lights when the POWER is set to ON.
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STANDBY Indicator
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
Standby mode and then ON again, it can be operated using the same settings as when the power
was switched OFF.
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SOURCE SELECT buttons (
☞
p. 11, 13, 15, 17)
Press to select an input component.
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SOURCE SELECT indicators
(☞ p. 11, 13, 15, 17)
The indicator of the input component selected by the
SOURCE SELECT button lights in red.
Connectors, Controls and Indicators
Front Panel
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DUBBING LOCK button (
☞
p. 14, 20)
(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.
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LOOP PROTECT button (
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p. 13, 15, 19)
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.
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Input terminals (INPUT 3)
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.
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Remote sensor
The remote control signals enter the unit by this route.
STANDBY
SOURCE SELECT
DUBBING LOCK
(MONITOR SELECT)
LOOP PROTECT
S-VIDEO
INPUT 3 • • •
VIDEO AUDIOLR
POWER
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Rear panel
1
Input terminals (INPUT 1, 2, 4, 5)
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
1, 2
: Each of these includes an S-VIDEO input
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
4, 5
: Each of these includes an S-VIDEO input
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
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
2
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2
Output terminals (OUTPUT 1, 2)
Up to two components can be connected to the outputs of
the JX-S555.
OUTPUT
1, 2
: Each of these includes an S-VIDEO out-
put terminal; VIDEO output terminals and
AUDIO output terminals.
3
MONITOR output terminals
(MONITOR OUT 1, 2, AUDIO, OPTICAL (digital))
Connect the monitor output components to these outputs.
• MONITOR
1
: 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.
• MONITOR
2
: 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
1
to another input cir-
cuit of the TV.
• The S-VIDEO terminals and AUDIO output terminals of the MONITOR OUT
1
and 2 outputs output the same signal.
• The S-VIDEO output of the MONITOR
OUT
2
is convenient for connecting a
projector.
• OPTICAL AUDIO output connectors (☞ p. 16, 21)
Connect to the optical digital audio input
connector of an DVD/MD component or AV
receiver, etc.
INPUT
1 24 5
OUTPUT
12
AUDIO
RIGHT
LEFT
VIDEO
12
AUDIO
RIGHT
Cr/Pr
Y
Cb/Pb
Cr/Pr
Y
Cb/Pb
Cr/Pr
Y
Cb/Pb
LEFTOPTICALOPTICALOPTICAL
MONITOR OUT
AUDIO
RIGHT
LEFT
VIDEO
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POWER button
Press to turn the power ON or OFF.
2
SOURCE SELECT buttons (
☞
p. 11, 13, 15, 17)
Press to select an input component.
3
LOOP PROTECT button (
☞
p. 13, 15, 19)
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.
Connectors Controls, and Indicators (Remote Control Unit)
Remote Control Unit
4
DUBBING LOCK button (
☞
p. 14, 20)
(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.
POWER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
FOR JX-S555
RM-AJ555
SOURCE SELECT
DUBBING
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LOOP
PROTECT
MONITOR
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( )
AV SELECTOR
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Using the Remote Control Unit
Misuse of batteries could result in leakage. This could cause a fire or explosion.
To prevent this, pay special attention to the following points:
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.
Press the tab to remove the cover of the
battery compartment.
Insert two “AA”(R6, UM-3) dry-cell
batteries.
Replace the cover.
Battery Installation
Battery
Precautions
Transmitted beam effective area
• 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.
Notes:
Note:
STANDBY
SOURCE SELECT
DUBBING LOCK
(MONITOR SELECT)
LOOP PROTECT
S-VIDEO
INPUT 3 • • •
VIDEO AUDIOLR
POWER
JX-S555 AV SELECTOR
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Approx. 60°
Within 8 m
AV selector
Remote sensor
Remote control unit
POWER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
FOR JX-S555
RM-AJ555
SOURCE SELECT
DUBBING
LOCK
LOOP
PROTECT
MONITOR
SELECT
( )
AV SELECTOR
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