JVC RX-778VBK User Manual

RM-SRX778J REMOTE CONTROL

CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUMETV VOL

TUNING

STOP PAUSE

FF/

/REW

VCR

TV/VIDEO

TAPE

MUTING

REC

PLAY

DOWN UP

STANDBY ON

TV/CATV/DBS

VCR

POWER POWER

DVD CD TAPE/MD

TV/DBS PHONO FM/AM

VCR

ANALOG/DIGITAL

SURROUND

CNTR

SURROUND

TEST REAR-L

DISC

MODE

ON/OFF

EFFECT REAR-R

SOUND

SEA MODE

SUBWOOFER

RETURN

SET

AUDIO/

TV/VCR

EXIT

TEXT DISPLAY

FM MODE/MUTING

SLEEP

123

456

/P 89

+10

100+

CATV/DBS

ENTER

AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER

DIGITAL

RX-778VBK

RX-778V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER

STANDBY

POWER

PHONES

COMPULINK

Remote

DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT

SPEAKERS

DOLBY SURROUND

LINEAR

DOLBY

PCM

DIGITAL

SEA MODE

ANALOG/DIGITAL

SEA ADJUST SETTING

INPUT

FM/AM TUNING TUNER PRESET

TUNER/SEA MEMORY FM MODE

SOUND SELECT

LOUDNESS ONE TOUCH OPERATION

SOURCE NAME

INPUT ATT.

DSP MODE

BALANCE/SURROUND

ADJUST

INSTRUCTIONS

MULTI JOG

DVD

TV SOUND/DBS PHONO

VCR

SOURCE SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

TAPE/MD

–

DIGITAL

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

LVT0171-001A

[J]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

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.

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

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Caution –– POWER switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.

For U.S.A.

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: Proper Ventilation

To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface. In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated.

Wall or obstructions

Spacing 15 cm or more

Front

RX-778VBK

Stand height 15 cm or more

Floor

G-1

Basic Operations

The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source.

IMPORTANT:

When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position:

AUDIO/ TV/VCR

To operate an audio system, TV, and VCR, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR.”

CATV/DBS

To operate a CATV converter and DBS tuner,

set it to “CA TV/DBS.”

Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)

On the front panel:

To turn on the power, press POWER. The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source (or station frequency) appears on the display.

Current source name appears

VOLUME

100 1k 10k

Current volume level is shown here

To turn off the power (into standby mode),

press POWER again. The STANDBY lamp lights up. A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord.

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

STANDBY

From the remote control:

Press one of the source selecting buttons.

DVD CD TAPE/MD

TV/DBS PHONO FM/AM

VCR

Selected source name appears

MUTE AUTO

LOUDNESS

SLEEPATT

EON

TA NEWS INFO

VOLUME

CH–

S E A

100 1k 10k

THEATER

D S P

3D-PHONC

LIVE CLUB ACTION DANCE CLUB HALL PAVILION

LEE

DVD Select the DVD player. CD * Select the CD player. TAPE/MD * Select the cassette deck (or the MD recorder). TV/DBS • Select TV sounds when the remote control mode

selector is set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR.”

• Select the DBS tuner when the remote control mode selector is set to “CATV/DBS.”

PHONO * Select the turntable. FM/AM * Select an FM or AM broadcast.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

VCR Select the video component connected to the VCR

jacks.

From the remote control:

To turn on the power, press AUDIO POWER ON. The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source (or station frequency) appears on the display.

To turn off the power (into standby mode),

press AUDIO POWER STANDBY. The STANDBY lamp lights up.

Selecting the Source to Play

On the front panel:

Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until the source name you want appears on the display.

• As you turn the selector, the source changes as follows:

CD O PHONO O TAPE (or MD) O FM O AM O DVD O TV SOUND (or DBS) O VCR O (back to the beginning)

The selected source lamp also lights up.

STANDBY ON

SOURCE SELECTOR

DVD

TV SOUND/DBS PHONO

Notes:

• When connecting an MD recorder (to the TAPE/MD jacks), and a DBS tuner (to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks), change the source name shown on the display. For details, see page 12.

• When you press one of the source selecting buttons on the remote control marked above with an asterisk (*), the receiver automatically turns on.

TAPE/MDVCR

When playing a digital source through a digital

–

MASTER VOLUME

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

terminal

• The DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT lamps on the front panel indicate what type of the digital signal comes into the receiver.

DOLBY DIGITAL:

DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT

DOLBY

DIGITAL

LINEAR

PCM

Lights up when Dolby Digital signals (see page 21) come in.

LINEAR PCM:

Lights up when Linear PCM signals come in.

• The signal indicators also light up on the display to indicate the incoming channel signals. (Only the indicators for the incoming signals light up.)

L: Left front channel R: Right front channel C: Center channel

LS: Left rear channel RS: Right rear channel

LFE

S: Rear channel (monaural) LFE: Subwoofer channel

Selecting different sources for picture and sound

You can watch picture from a video component while listening to sound from another component.

Adjusting the Volume

On the front panel:

To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise. To decrease the volume, turn it counterclockwise.

• When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, the volume level also changes rapidly.

• When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly, the volume level also changes slowly.

From the remote control:

To increase the volume, press VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press VOLUME –.

CAUTION:

Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source. If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and/or ruin your speakers.

Note:

The volume level can be adjusted within the range of “0” (minimum) to “90” (maximum).

Selecting the Front Speakers

On the front panel:

SOUND SELECT

1. Press SOUND SELECT (INPUT ATT.) briefly while viewing the

INPUT ATT.

picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player, etc.

“SOUND SELECT” appears on the display.

SOURCE SELECTOR

2. T urn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the sound (except the TV sound), while the indication of the above step is still on the display.

From the remote control:

Press one of the audio source selecting buttons (CD, TAPE/MD, PHONO, FM/AM), while viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player, etc.

Notes:

• Once you have selected a video source, pictures of the selected

source are sent to the TV until you select another video source.

• When you select “TV SOUND” as the source, this function does not

work.

On the front panel ONLY:

When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers, you can select which to use.

Press SPEAKERS 1 or SPEAKERS 2 to select the speaker to use.

• Each time you press the button, the lamp on the respective button turns on and off. When the lamp on either button lights up, the respective speakers are activated.

Note:

If you use any of the DSP modes other than the 3D-PHONIC modes with both front speakers activated, the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are deactivated.

Listening only with headphones

BALANCE/SURROUND

ADJUST

MULTI JOG

SOUND

SUBWOOFER

FM MODE/MUTING

+10

100+

1. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel.

2. Press SPEAKERS 1 and/or 2 so that no lamps on the buttons are turned on.

Attenuating the Input Signal

When the input level of the playing source is too high, the sounds will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion.

CAUTION:

Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones, as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing.

Muting the Sound

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING to mute the sound through all speakers and headphones connected.

MUTING

“MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off (the volume level indicator goes off).

To restore the sound, press MUTING again so that “OFF” appears on the display.

• Turning MASTER VOLUME on the front panel or pressing

VOLUME +/– on the remote control also restores the sound.

Listening at Low Volume (Loudness)

Human ears are not sensitive to bass at low volume. To compensate for this, the loudness function automatically boosts the bass level as you lower the volume.

On the front panel ONLY:

Press LOUDNESS (SOURCE NAME) briefly to select the loudness function.

• Each time you press the button, the loudness

function turns on (“LOUDNESS ON”) and off (“LOUDNESS OFF”). – Select “LOUDNESS ON” to activate the loudness function.

The LOUDNESS indicator lights up on the display.

– Select “LOUDNESS OFF” to cancel it.

The indicator goes off.

Note:

The loudness function affects the front speaker sounds only.

LOUDNESS

SOURCE NAME

On the front panel ONLY:

Press and hold INPUT ATT. (SOUND SELECT) so that the ATT indicator lights up on the display.

SOUND SELECT

INPUT ATT.

• Each time you press and hold the button, the Input Attenuator mode turns on (“INPUT ATT ON”) or off (“INPUT NORMAL”).

Notes:

• This function is available only for the sources connected using the

analog terminals.

• This function takes effect when the DSP mode is in use.

Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level

You can adjust the subwoofer output level if you have selected “YES” for the “SUBWOOFER” (see page 12). Once it has been adjusted, the receiver memorizes the adjustment.

Before you start, remember...

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

On the front panel:

1. Press BALANCE/SURROUND

ADJUST repeatedly until “SUBWFR LEVEL” appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the

subwoofer output level (–10 dB to +10 dB).

From the remote control:

1. Press SOUND.

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

2. Press SUBWOOFER –/+ to adjust

the subwoofer output level (–10 dB to +10 dB).

Basic Settings

SETTING

MULTI JOG

Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier.

IMPORTANT:

When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source).

AUDIO/ TV/VCR

CATV/DBS

Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance

If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance.

To change the source name to “TAPE” or “TV SOUND,” repeat the same procedure above — in step 1, select “MD” or “DBS” then press and hold SOURCE NAME (LOUDNESS).

Note:

Without changing the source name, you can still use the connected components. However, there may be some inconvenience. – “TAPE” or “TV SOUND” will appear on the display when you select

the MD recorder or DBS tuner.

– You cannot use the digital input (see page 13) for the MD recorder

and the DBS tuner.

– You cannot use the COMPU LINK remote control system (see page

33) to operate the MD recorder.

Before you start, remember...

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Press BALANCE/SURROUND

ADJUST repeatedly until “L/R

BALANCE/SURROUND

ADJUST

BALANCE” appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the

MULTI JOG

balance.

• Turning it clockwise decreases the left channel output.

• Turning it counterclockwise decreases the right channel output.

Changing the Source Name

When you have connected an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks or the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks on the rear panel, change the source name shown on the display when you select the MD recorder or DBS tuner as the source.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. When changing the source name

SOURCE SELECTOR

from “TAPE” to “MD”:

• Turn SOURCE SELECTOR

until “TAPE” appears.

When changing the source name from “TV SOUND” to “DBS”:

• Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until “TV

SOUND” appears.

Setting the Subwoofer Information

Before you start, remember...

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

On the front panel:

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until

“SUBWOOFER” appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to register

whether you have connected a subwoofer or not.

• As you turn it, the subwoofer setting alternates between “YES” or “NO.”

YES: Select this when a subwoofer is used. NO: Select this when no subwoofer is used.

Digital Input (DIGITAL IN) Terminal Digital Input (DIGITAL IN) Terminal Setting

When you use the digital input terminals, you have to register what components are connected to which terminals (DIGITAL IN 1/2).

Before you start, remember...

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

2. Press and hold SOURCE NAME (LOUDNESS) until “ASSGN. MD” or “ASSGN. DBS” appears on the display.

LOUDNESS

SOURCE NAME

On the front panel ONLY:

MULTI JOG

SETTING

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “DIGITAL IN” appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

DIGITAL 2 terminal setting

DIGITAL 1 terminal setting

2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate digital terminal setting.

• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

SETTING

VOLUME

MULTI JOG

2. Press ANALOG/DIGITAL to

ANALOG/DIGITAL

change the input mode.

• Each time you press the button, the input mode alternates between the digital input and analog input.

Notes:

* Before pressing TV/DBS, make sure that the remote control mode

selector on the remote control is set to “CATV/DBS.”

• Once you have set the digital input for these components, it is always used every time you select these components as the source.

IMPORTANT:

The sampling rate converter built in this unit corresponds only to 32kHz, 44.1kHz, and 48kHz. If the signals of a different sampling frequency come into this unit, noise may occur.

1 DVD 2 CD “ 1 DVD 2 MD “ 1 DVD 2 DBS “ 1 CD 2 MD “ 1 CD 2 DBS “ 1 MD 2 DBS “ (back to the beginning)

Note:

When shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN terminals can be used as the digital input for the following components.

• DIGITAL 1: For DVD player

• DIGITAL 2: For CD player

Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode

When you have connected some components such as CD player, MD recorder, DVD player and the DBS tuner using digital terminals (see page 8), you need to change the input mode for these components to the digital input.

On the front panel:

1. Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until

SOURCE SELECTOR

the source (CD, MD, DBS, or DVD) for which you want to change the input mode from analog input to digital input appears on the display.

Showing the Text Information on the Display

When you have connected an MD recorder or CD player equipped with TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system (see page 34), you can show the text information, such as disc title or track (song) title, on the display of this receiver. To show it on the display, follow the procedure below.

Before you start, remember...

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is

canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

On the front panel only:

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until

“FL DISPLAY” appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to select either

the source name or the text information to be shown on the display.

• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

NORMAL TEXT

2. Press INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL to change the input mode.

• Each time you press the button, the input

mode alternates between the digital input and analog input.

From the remote control:

1. Press the source selecting button (CD, TAPE/MD, TV/

TV/DBS PHONO FM/AM

DBS*, or DVD) for which you want to change the input mode from analog input to digital input.

INPUT

ANALOG/DIGITAL

DVD CD TAPE/MD

VCR

NORMAL: Source name appears during play. TEXT: Text information appears during play.

Notes:

• Though you have selected “TEXT,” the source name such as “CD” or “MD” appears if a playing disc has no text information.

• Though you have selected “NORMAL,” the setting is changed to “TEXT” in the following case: – If the power failure occurs. – If you unplug the AC power cord.

Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes

MULTI JOG

SETTING

MULTI JOG

To obtain the best possible surround sound of the DSP modes, you have to register the information about the speakers arrangement after all connections are completed.

Before you start, remember...

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

Center Delay Time Setting

Register the delay time of the sound from the center speaker, comparing that of the sound from the front speakers. If the distance from your listening point to the center speaker is equal to that to the front speakers, select 0 msec. As the distance to the center speaker becomes shorter, increase the delay time.

• 1 msec increase (or decrease) in delay time corresponds to 11 inches (30 cm) decrease (or increase) in distance.

• When shipped from the factory, delay time is set to 0 msec.

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Front, Center, and Rear Speaker Setting

• When you change your speakers, you need to register the information about the speakers again.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until

SETTING

“FRONT SPK” (Front Speaker), “CENTER SPK” (Center Speaker) or “REAR SPK” (Rear Speaker) appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

MULTI JOG

2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the

appropriate item about the speaker selected in the above step.

• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

LARGE SMALL NONE

LARGE: Select this when the speaker size is relatively large. SMALL: Select this when the speaker size is relatively small. NONE: Select this when you have not connected a speaker.

(Not selectable for the front speakers)

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select the appropriate

items for the other speakers.

Notes:

• Keep the following comment in mind as reference when adjusting.

– If the size of the cone speaker unit built in your speaker is greater

than 4 3/4 inches (12 cm ), select “LARGE,” and if it is smaller than 4 3/4 inches (12 cm ), select “SMALL.”

• If you have selected “NO” for the subwoofer setting, you can only

select “LARGE” for the front speaker setting.

• If you have selected “SMALL” for the front speaker setting, you

cannot select “LARGE” for the center and rear speaker settings.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “CENTER DELAY” appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the delay time of the center speaker output.

• Turn it clockwise to increase the delay time from 0 msec (“C.

DELAY: 0ms”) to 5 msec (“C. DELAY: 5ms”).

• Turn it counterclockwise to decrease the delay time from 5

msec (“C. DELAY: 5ms”) to 0 msec (“C. DELAY: 0ms”).

Rear Delay Time Setting

Register the delay time of the sound from the rear speakers, comparing that of the sound from the front speakers. If the distance from your listening point to the rear speakers is equal to that to the front speakers, select 0 msec. As the distance to the rear speakers becomes shorter, increase the delay time.

• 1 msec increase (or decrease) in delay time corresponds to 11

inches (30 cm) decrease (or increase) in distance.

• Rear delay time for Dolby Digital is to be set to 5 msec.

• When shipped from the factory, delay time is set to 5 msec.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “REAR DELAY” appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the delay time of the rear speaker output.

• Turn it clockwise to increase the delay time from 0 msec (“R.

DELAY: 0ms”) to 15 msec (“R. DELAY: 15ms”).

• Turn it counterclockwise to decrease the delay time from 15

msec (“R. DELAY: 15ms”) to 0 msec (“R. DELAY: 0ms”).

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MULTI JOG

Crossover Frequency Setting

SETTING

MULTI JOG

Small speaker cannot reproduce the bass sound very well. So, if you have used a small speaker any for the front, center, or rear channels, this receiver automatically reallocate the bass elements, originally assigned to the channel for which you have connected the small speaker, to another channel (for which you have connected the large speaker). To use this function properly, you need to set this crossover frequency level according to the size of the small speaker connected.

• This function takes effect only when playing back a source using Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital. However, if you have selected “LARGE” for all speakers (see page 14), this function will not take effect.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until

SETTING

“CROSSOVER FRQ” (Crossover Frequency) appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the

MULTI JOG

crossover frequency level according to the size of the small speaker connected.

• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

80Hz 100Hz 120Hz

• Use the following comments as reference when adjusting.

80Hz: Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the

speaker is about 4

100Hz: Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the

speaker is about 3

120Hz: Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the

speaker is about 3 3/16 inches (8 cm).

Low Frequency Effect Attenuator Setting

If the bass sound is distorted while playing back a source using Dolby Digital, follow the procedure below.

/4 inches (12 cm).

/16 inches (10 cm).

2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the low frequency effect attenuator level.

• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

0dB 10dB

0dB: Normally select this. 10dB: Select this when the bass sound is distorted.

Dynamic Range Compression Setting

You can compress the dynamic range (difference between maximum sound and minimum sound) of the reproduced sound. This is useful when enjoying surround sound at night.

• This function takes effect only when playing back a source using

Dolby Digital.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “D. RANGE COMP.” (Dynamic Range Compression) appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate item about the compression level.

• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

OFF MID MAX

OFF: Select this when you want to enjoy surround with its

full dynamic range. (No effect applied.)

MID: Select this when you want to reduce the dynamic

range a little. (Factory setting).

MAX: Select this when you want to apply the compression

effect fully. (Useful at night).

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “LFE ATT” (Low Frequency Effect Attenuator) appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

SETTING

Storing the Basic Settings and

2010 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

(Canceled)

SLEEP

Adjustments — One Touch Operation

JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using this function, you do not have to change the settings every time you change the source. The stored settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled.

The following can be stored for each source:

• Volume level (see page 10)

• Loudness (see page 11)

• Input attenuator mode (see page 11)

• Subwoofer output level (see page 11)

• Balance (see page 12)

• Analog/digital input mode (see page 13)

• SEA modes (see page 19)

• DSP modes

– 3D-PHONIC mode settings (see page 23) – DAP mode settings (see page 23) – Surround mode settings (see page 24)

Using the Sleep Timer

Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display, and the shut-off time changes as follows (in minutes):

When the shut-off time comes

The receiver turns off automatically.

To check or change the time remaining until the shut-off time

Press SLEEP once. The remaining time until the shut-off time appears in minutes.

• To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly.

On the front panel ONLY:

To store the sound settings

1. Press ONE TOUCH OPERATION.

The ONE TOUCH OPERATION lamp lights up, then the previously memorized settings are recalled.

ONE TOUCH OPERATION

2. Adjust the sound using the functions listed above.

The newly adjusted settings are memorized.

To recall the sound settings

With the ONE TOUCH OPERATION lamp lit, the settings for the currently selected source are recalled when the source is selected.

To cancel the One Touch Operation function

Press ONE TOUCH OPERATION so that the lamp goes off. (Even though the One Touch Operation function is canceled, the recalled sound effects remain active.)

Note:

If the source is FM or AM, you can assign a different setting for each band.

To cancel the Sleep Timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP 00min.” appears on the display. (The SLEEP indicator goes off.)

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

Recording a Source

You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassette deck (or an MD recorder) connected to the TAPE/MD jacks and the VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time.

While recording, you can adjust the volume level, without affecting the sound levels of the recording.

IMPORTANT:

• Before recording a digital source, turn off the DSP mode (see page

20).

• While recording a digital source, do not change the SEA mode (see page 19) or DSP mode (see page 20); otherwise, recording will be interrupted.

Note:

The SEA modes and DSP modes cannot affect the recording while recording an analog source.

Receiving Radio Broadcasts

MULTI JOG

You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station.

IMPORTANT:

AUDIO/ TV/VCR

CATV/DBS

the source).

Tuning in Stations Manually

On the front panel:

1. Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to

SOURCE SELECTOR

select the band (FM or AM).

The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.

EON

TA NEWS INFO

VOLUME

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FM/AM TUNING

2. Press FM/AM TUNING.

3. Turn MULTI JOG until you find

MULTI JOG

the frequency you want.

• Turning it clockwise increases the frequency.

• Turning it counterclockwise decreases the frequency.

• When you turn MULTI JOG quickly, the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in.

From the remote control:

TUNING

/REW

DOWN

FM/AM

FF/

TUNING

1. Press FM/AM to select the band.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

2. Press TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN repeatedly until you find the frequency you want.

• When you hold the button, the frequency

keeps changing until a station is tuned in.

Note:

When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the TUNED indicator lights up on the display. When an FM stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator also lights up.

Using Preset Tuning

Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

To store the preset stations

Before you start, remember...

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Tune in the station you want to preset (see

“Tuning in Stations Manually”).

• If you want to store the FM reception mode for this station, select the FM reception mode you want. See “Selecting the FM Reception Mode” on page 18.

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2. Press TUNER/SEA MEMORY.

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“CH-” appears and the channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 10 seconds.

3. Turn MULTI JOG to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing.

Note:

You can use the 10 ke ys on the remote control to select the preset number. When using the 10 keys, be sure that they are activated for the tuner, not for the CD and others. (See page 41.)

4. Press TUNER/SEA MEMORY

TUNER/SEA MEMORY

again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display.

The selected channel number stops flashing. The station is assigned to the selected channel number.

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5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want.

To erase a stored preset station

Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.

To tune in a preset station

TUNER/SEA MEMORY

TUNER PRESET

TUNER/SEA MEMORY

TUNER PRESET

MULTI JOG

On the front panel:

1. T urn SOURCE SELECTOR to

SOURCE SELECTOR

select the band (FM or AM).

The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.

TUNER PRESET

2. Press TUNER PRESET.

3. Turn MULTI JOG until you find the channel you want.

• Turning it clockwise increases the channel

numbers.

• Turning it counterclockwise decreases the

channel numbers.

From the remote control:

1. Press FM/AM.

• Each time you press the button, the band

alternates between FM and AM.

2. Press the 10 keys to select a preset channel number.

• For channel number 5, press 5.

• For channel number 15, press +10 then 5.

• For channel number 20, press +10 then 10.

• For channel number 30, press +10, +10,

then 10.

Note:

When you use the 10 keys on the remote control, be sure that they are activated for the tuner, not for the CD and others. (See page 41.)

EFFECT REAR•R

SEA MODE

RETURN

MULTI JOG

FM/AM

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CNTR

ENTER

SUBWOOFER

FM MODE/MUTING

+10

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Note:

When using the FM MODE/MUTING button on the remote control, be sure that the 10 keys are activated for tuner, not for the CD and others. (See page 41.)

Assigning Names to Preset Stations

You can assign a name of up to four characters to each preset station. When a preset station is tuned in, its assigned name will appear on the display.

Before you start, remember...

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

• You can use the following characters: Space, A – Z, and 0 – 9.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Tune in a preset station.

See the left.

2. Press TUNER/SEA MEMORY.

The preset channel number starts flashing for about 10 seconds.

CH–

• If you turn MULTI JOG while the preset channel number is flashing, you can change the preset channel number.

3. Press TUNER PRESET, while the preset channel number is flashing.

The first character position starts flashing.

CH–

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy

You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast.

• You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station.

Press FM MODE on the front panel or FM MODE/MUTING on the remote control.

• Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode alternates

Selecting the FM Reception Mode

between “AUTO” and “MONO.”

FM MODE

On the front panel On the remote

AUTO: When a program is broadcasted in stereo, you will hear

stereo sound; when in monaural, you will hear monaural sounds. This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations. The MUTE AUTO indicator lights up on the display.

MONO: Reception will be improved although you will lose the

stereo effect. In this mode, you will hear noise while tuning into the stations. The MUTE AUTO indicator goes off on the display.

SUBWOOFER

FM MODE/MUTING

4. Turn MULTI JOG to select the first character, while the first character position is flashing.

CH–

5. Press TUNER PRESET, while a character you want is flashing.

The next character position starts flashing.

CH–

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter up to four characters.

7. Press TUNER/SEA MEMORY while the last selected character is flashing after you have assigned a name.

To erase the input characters

Insert spaces using the same procedure described above.

Using the SEA Modes

SEA ADJUST

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S E A

The SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds.

IMPORTANT:

AUDIO/ TV/VCR

CATV/DBS

Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode

On the front panel:

Press SEA MODE repeatedly until the SEA mode you want appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the SEA mode changes as follows:

SEA ROCK SEA MUSICAL SEA MOVIE

SEA USERMODESEA OFF

SEA JAZZ

SEA ROCK: Gives a heavy sound. Both high and low

frequencies are boosted.

SEA MUSICAL: Enhances the mid-frequency range, which

the human voice is mostly made up of.

SEA MOVIE: Adds breadth to sounds so you feel like

you are in a movie theater.

SEA COUNTRY: Enhances the high-frequency range so that

instruments such the violin and banjo are emphasized.

SEA JAZZ: Gives a feeling of a live atmosphere.

Good for acoustic music.

SEA USERMODE: Your original SEA adjustment (see the

right).

SEA OFF: No SEA mode is applied (see below).

SEA MODE

SEA COUNTRY

Creating Your Own SEA Mode

You can adjust and store your own SEA adjustment into memory (SEA USERMODE).

Before you start, remember...

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

On the front panel ONLY:

If you do not want to store your adjustment, but rather want to adjust the SEA temporarily, skip step 4 below.

1. Press SEA ADJUST repeatedly

until the frequency range (100Hz, 1kHz or 10kHz) you want appears on the display.

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2. Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the

SEA level of the selected frequency range.

• Turning it clockwise increases the level.

• Turning it counterclockwise decreases the level.

This FR means this adjustment can be applied to the front speakers only

Notes:

• The SEA modes cannot be used for recording.

• When the SEA mode is turned on, the SEA indicator lights up on the display.

• When the SEA mode is used with the DAP mode (see page 23), sounds may be distorted. If this happens, turn off the DAP mode or decrease the effect level of the DAP mode.

To cancel the SEA mode

Press SEA MODE repeatedly until “SEA OFF” appears. The SEA indicator goes off from the display.

From the remote control:

1. Press SOUND.

SOUND

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

2. Press SEA MODE repeatedly until

the SEA mode you want appears on the display.

SEA MODE

RETURN

To cancel the SEA mode

Press SEA MODE repeatedly until “SEA OFF” appears in step 2 above. The SEA indicator goes off from the display.

3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to adjust other frequency ranges if necessary.

TUNER/SEA MEMORY

4. Press TUNER/SEA MEMORY.

Your adjustment is stored into the SEA USERMODE.

To recall your own SEA adjustment

Press SEA MODE repeatedly until “SEA USERMODE” appears.

To erase a stored adjustment

Storing a new adjustment into SEA USERMODE erases the previously stored one.

Using the DSP Modes

The built-in Surround Processor provides three types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) mode — 3D-PHONIC mode, DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode and Surround mode.

3D-PHONIC modes

The 3D-PHONIC mode gives you such a nearly surround effect as it is reproduced through the Dolby Surround decoder, which is widely used to reproduce sounds with a feeling of movement like those experienced in movie theaters. The 3D-PHONIC mode is the result of research on sound localization technology carried out at JVC for many years. This mode can be used when the front speakers are

connected to this receiver (without respect to the rear/center speaker connection).

• You can select either 3D ACTION or 3D THEATER to your

preference when playing an analog or Linear PCM (digital) source.

• You can select either 3D DIGIT AL or 3D THEATER to your

preference when playing a Dolby Digital source.

3D ACTION: Best for action and war movies — where the

action is fast and explosive.

3D DIGITAL: Reproduces multi-sound source encoded with

Dolby Digital.

3D THEATER: Reproduces the sound field of a large theater. This

mode can be selected when only front speakers are connected to this receiver and “REAR SPK” and “CENTER SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 14).

Note on the subwoofer sound when using the 3D-PHONIC modes

Sounds will or will not come out of the subwoofer according to the selected 3D-PHONIC mode.

• With “3D ACTION” selected: No sound comes out.

• With “3D DIGITAL” selected: Sound comes out if the subwoofer

channel signals come into this receiver ( LFE of the signal indicators lights up— see page 10) while playing a multi-sound source encoded with Dolby Digital.

• With “3D THEATER” selected: – If “FRONT SPK” is set to “SMALL,” sound comes out while

playing any source.

– If “FRONT SPK” is set to “LARGE,” sound comes out only if the

subwoofer channel signals come into this receiver ( LFE of the signal indicators lights up — see page 10) while playing a multisound source encoded with Dolby Digital.

DAP modes

The sound heard in a concert hall or club consists of direct sound and indirect sound — early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls. These direct sounds and indirect sounds are the most important elements of the acoustic surround effects. The DAP mode can create these important elements, and gives you a real “being there” feeling. This mode can be used when the front

speakers are connected to this receiver (without respect to the rear/center speaker connection).

You can select one of the following to your preference.

LIVE CLUB: Gives the feeling of a live music club with a low

ceiling.

DANCE CLUB:Gives a throbbing bass beat. HALL: Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert hall. PAVILION: Gives the spacious feeling of a pavilion with a high

ceiling.

Reflections from

Early reflections

Direct sounds

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