JVC RX-D302B, RX-D301S User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER

RX-D301S / RX-D302B

INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1321-008A

[B]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

IMPORTANT for the U.K.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the

plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is

marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral Brown : Live

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Caution–– STANDBY/ON button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not

disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.

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

• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

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Caution: Proper Ventilation

RX-D301S / RX-D302B

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To avoid 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.

Spacing 15 cm or more

Front

Wall or obstructions

Floor

Stand height 15 cm or more

Regulatory information

CE Marking

INCLUDE R&TTE NOTIFIED EQUIPMENT

USB wireless transmitter [2.4 GHz]

Countries where this equipment is intended to be used

R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC This equipment with USB wireless transmitter is intended to be used in countries on the right table.

National restrictions

WARNING for country restriction of use USB wireless transmitter Italy: If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required.

General Caution

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION: for USB wireless transmitter,

To maintain compliance with R&TTE directive’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the transmitter and your body.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

“SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT”

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way—switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws—to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

— NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case—this could result in

a fatal electrical shock.;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind—it is better to be safe than sorry!

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Table of Contents

Parts identification ................................................ 2

Getting started ...................................................... 4

Before Installation .................................................................. 4

Checking the supplied accessories ....................................... 4

Putting batteries in the remote control ................................... 4

Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas ......................... 5

Connecting the speakers ....................................................... 6

Connecting video components .............................................. 7

Connecting the power cord .................................................. 11

USB connection ................................................................... 12

Basic operations ................................................. 14

1Turn on the power ............................................................ 14

2 Select the source to play .................................................. 14

3 Adjust the volume ............................................................ 15

Selecting the digital decode mode ....................................... 15

Tu r ning off the sounds temporarily ...................................... 15

Changing the display brightness.......................................... 16

Tu r ning off the power with the Sleep Timer ......................... 16

Making sounds natural......................................................... 16

Basic settings ...................................................... 17

Setting the speaker information easily

—Quick Speaker Setup ................................................. 17

Basic setting items ............................................................... 18

Operating procedure ............................................................ 19

Setting the speakers ............................................................ 19

Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting—EX/ES/PLIIx ............... 20

Selecting the main or sub channel—DUAL MONO ............. 21

Setting bass sound .............................................................. 21

Using the Midnight mode—MIDNIGHT MODE .................... 22

Setting the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals

—DIGITAL IN 1/2/3 ........................................................ 22

Setting the Auto Function mode

—AUTO MODE ............................................................. 22

Selecting the component video input mode

—DVD VIDEO IN/VCR VIDEO IN/VIDEO VIDEOIN ...... 23

Converting the composite video signal to S-video signal

—Y/C SEPARATE ......................................................... 23

Memorizing the volume level for each source

—ONE TOUCH OPE ..................................................... 23

Sound adjustments ............................................. 24

Basic adjustment items ........................................................ 24

Operating procedure ............................................................ 24

Adjusting the speaker output levels ..................................... 25

Adjusting the equalization patterns

—D EQ 63Hz/250Hz/1kHz/4kHz/16kHz........................ 25

Adjusting the bass sounds ................................................... 26

Adjusting the sound parameters for the

Surround/DSP modes ................................................... 26

Tuner operations ................................................. 28

Tuning in to stations manually .............................................. 28

Using preset tuning .............................................................. 28

Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................ 29

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) to

receive FM stations ....................................................... 30

Searching for a program by PTY codes............................... 31

Switching to broadcast program of your choice

temporarily ..................................................................... 33

Creating realistic sound fields ........................... 34

Reproducing theatre ambience ........................................... 34

Introducing the Surround modes ......................................... 34

Introducing the DSP modes ................................................. 36

Using the Surround/DSP modes ......................................... 37

Activating the Surround/DSP modes ................................... 38

Operating other JVC products ........................... 39

Operating other manufacturers’ products ........ 41

Troubleshooting .................................................. 44

Specifications ...................................................... 45

A/V CONTROL RECEIVER

REMOTE CONTROL RM-SRXD301R

TV/VIDEO

AUDIO

STB

DVR/DVD

FM/AM

VIDEO

VCR

STB CONT

DVR/DVD

USB

DVD MULTI

VCR

TV VOL

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC PAUSE

FM MODE MUTING

MEMORY

TUNING/REW

FF/TUNING

TOP MENU MENU

SURROUND

CONVERTER

ANALOG/DIGITAL

EX/ES/PL x

DECODE MODE

MIDNIGHT

D.EQ FREQ

D.EQ LEVEL

C.TONE DIMMER

B.BOOST

TEST

SLEEP

L – FRONT – R

L – SURR – R

CENTER

SUBWFR

L – S. BACK – R

RETURN

100

DVR

DVD

EFFECT

TA/NEWS/INFO

DISPLAY

PTY

PTY SEARCH

;

f g

Remote control

Parts identification

See pages in parentheses for details.

1 TV/VIDEO button (39, 41) 2 Standby/on buttons (14, 39 – 43)

AUDIO, TV , STB , VCR , DVR/DVD

3 Source selecting buttons (14, 28, 39 – 43)

TV, STB CONT, VCR, DVR/DVD, FM/AM, USB, VIDEO, DVD MULTI

4 TV VOL (volume) +/– button (39, 41) 5 CHANNEL +/– button (39 – 43) 6 • Operating buttons for video components (39, 40, 42, 43)

REC PAUSE, REW, FF, 3, 4, 7, 8, ¢

• Operating buttons for tuner (28, 29)

FM MODE, ( TUNING, MEMORY, TUNING 9

7 • Operating buttons for DVD recorder or DVD player* (40, 43)

TOP MENU, MENU, cursor buttons (3, 2, 5, ∞), ENTER

• Operating buttons for RDS (30, 31, 33)

PTY (, PTY 9, TA/NEWS/INFO, DISPLAY, PTY SEARCH

8 SURROUND button (38) 9 EX/ES/PLIIx button (20) p ANALOG/DIGITAL button (14) q DECODE MODE button (15) w MIDNIGHT button (22) e Adjusting buttons for Digital Equalizer (25)

D.EQ FREQ, D.EQ LEVEL +/–

r B (bass).BOOST button (26) t Adjusting buttons for speaker and subwoofer output levels (25)

FRONT L +/–, FRONT R +/–, CENTER +/–, SUBWFR +/–, SURR L +/–, SURR R +/–, S.BACK L +/–, S.BACK R +/–

y VOLUME +/– button (15) u DVR/DVD mode selector (40, 43) i MUTING button (15) o CC CONVERTER button (16) ; • Numeric buttons (29, 39 – 43)

1 – 10, 0, +10, 100+

• RETURN button (39)

a C (center).TONE button (27) s EFFECT button (26) d DIMMER button (16) f SLEEP button (16) g TEST button (25)

* These buttons can be used for operating a JVC DVD recorder

or DVD player with the mode selector set to “DVR” or “DVD” (see page 40). If these buttons do not function normally, use the remote control supplied with your DVD recorder or DVD player. Refer also to the manuals supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details.

• When operating a DVD recorder (for JVC products

ONLY), set the mode selector (u) to “DVR.”

• When operating a DVD player, set the mode selector (u)

to “DVD.”

To open the cover of the remote control, push here then slide downward.

See pages in parentheses for details.

AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER

STANDBY/ON

CC CONVERTER

SETTING ADJUST SURROUND

DVR / DVD VCR VIDEO TV USB FM

SOURCE SELECTOR

/ MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

SET / TUNER PRESET

PHONES USB

DVD MULTI

45 6

78 9

321

DIGITAL EQ

LINEAR PCM

LSSBRS

S.WFR

NEO : 6

DSP

3D-PHONIC

LFE

96 / 24

AUTO SURR

C.TONE

VIRTUAL SB

B.BOOST

TUNED

STEREO

SLEEP

AUTO MUTING

INPUT ATT

HEADPHONE

MHz kHz

MIDNIGHT

DIGITAL

DIGITAL AUTO

ANALOG

DUAL MONO

SBSSB

RDS TA NEWS

INFO

ONE TOUCH OPERATION

CC CONVERTER 1 2 AUTO MODE

1 2 3 587

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46 -

&* ()_+

VIDEO INDVR/DVD

FRONT

DIGITAL IN

2(VIDEO)

1(DVR/DVD)

LEFTRIGHT LEFTRIGHT

LEFTRIGHT

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

AM LOOP

FM 75

AM EXT

SUBWOOFER

OUT

3(TV)

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/STREAM

SURROUND SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

USB WIRELESS

CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

DVD

MULTI IN

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURR-L

SURR-R

CENTER SPEAKER

FRONT

SPEAKERS

LEARNING

IDON

VCR

DVR/DVD

AV IN/OUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUTDVR/DVD INVIDEO IN

Front panel

1 STANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (14) 2 CC CONVERTER button (16) 3 SETTING button (17, 19) 4 ADJUST button (24) 5 SURROUND button (38) 6 Source lamps

DVD MULTI, DVR/DVD, VCR, VIDEO, TV, USB, FM, AM

7 • SET button (17, 19, 24)

• TUNER PRESET button (29)

Display window

1 ANALOG indicator (14) 2 DUAL MONO indicator (21) 3 AUTO SURR (surround) indicator (38) 4 HEADPHONE indicator (15, 35) 5 RDS operations indicators (30, 33)

RDS, TA, NEWS, INFO

6 Tuner operation indicators (28)

TUNED, STEREO

7 DIGITAL EQ indicator (25) 8 AUTO MUTING indicator (29) 9 C.TONE indicator (27) 0 ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator (23)

- INPUT ATT (attenuate) indicator (26) = SLEEP indicator (16)

8 • SOURCE SELECTOR (14, 29)

• MULTI JOG (17, 19, 24, 29, 38)

9 MASTER VOLUME control (15) p PHONES jack (15) q USB terminal (12) w Display window (see below) e Remote sensor (4)

~ Digital signal format indicators (15, 34, 35)

DIGITAL AUTO, LINEAR PCM, , , 96/24

! Signal and speaker indicators (16) @ NEO:6 indicator (35) # VIRTUAL SB indicator (37) $ 3D-PHONIC indicator (35, 36) % DSP indicator (35, 36) ^ and indicator (34 – 36) & CC CONVERTER 1 2 indicator (16) * AUTO MODE indicator (22) ( Main display ) B (bass).BOOST indicator (26) _ MIDNIGHT indicator (22) + Frequency unit indicators

MHz (for FM stations), kHz (for AM (MW) stations)

Rear panel

1 Power cord (11) 2 COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PB, PR) jacks (8, 10)

VIDEO IN, DVR/DVD IN, MONITOR OUT

3 AV IN/OUT terminals (7)

TV, VCR, DVR/DVD

4 DIGITAL IN terminals (11)

• Coaxial: 1(DVR/DVD)

5 DIGITAL OUT terminal (11) 6 USB WIRELESS ANTENNA terminal (12)

• Optical: 2(VIDEO)

• Optical: 3(TV)

7 ANTENNA terminals (5) 8 SUBWOOFER OUT jack (6) 9 VIDEO jacks (10)

VIDEO (composite video), S-VIDEO

p AUDIO jacks (8 – 10)

VIDEO IN, DVR/DVD IN

q DVD MULTI IN jacks (9)

CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR – L, SURR – R

w Speakers terminals (6)

SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER, FRONT SPEAKERS

Getting started

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Before Installation

General precautions

• Be sure your hands are dry.

•Turn the power off to all components.

• Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect.

Locations

• Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture and dust.

• The temperature around the receiver must be between –5˚C and 35˚C.

• Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver. Poor ventilation could cause overheating and damage the receiver.

• Leave sufficient distance between the receiver and the TV.

Handling the receiver

• Do not insert any metal object into the receiver.

• Do not disassemble the receiver or remove screws, covers, or cabinet.

• Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture.

• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When unplugging the cord, always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord.

• When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended period or time, remove the plug from the wall outlet. A small amount of power is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.

Putting batteries in the remote control

Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first.

Press and slide the battery cover on the back of the remote control.

Insert batteries.

Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

Replace the cover.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace the batteries. Use two R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) type dry-cell batteries.

• Supplied butteries are for initial setup. Replace for continued use.

CAUTION:

Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells:

• Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity:

(+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

• Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that look similar may

differ in voltage.

• Always replace both batteries at the same time.

• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front panel.

Remote sensor

The receiver has a built-in cooling fan which operates while the receiver is turned on. Be sure to leave enough ventilation to obtain sufficient cooling effect.

CAUTION:

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.

Checking the supplied accessories

Check to be sure you have all of the following supplied accessories. If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

• Remote control (× 1)

• Batteries (× 2)

• AM (MW) loop antenna (× 1)

• FM antenna (× 1)

• USB wireless antenna (× 1)

• USB wireless transmitter (Model number: QAL0708-001) (× 1)

• USB extension cable (60 cm) (× 1)

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

FM 75

AM EXT

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.

AM (MW) loop antenna (supplied)

Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM (MW) loop antenna.

If FM reception is poor, connect an outdoor FM antenna (not supplied).

If AM (MW) reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinylcovered wire (not supplied).

AM (MW) antenna connection

Connect the AM (MW) loop antenna supplied to the AM LOOP terminals. Connect the white cord to the AM EXT terminal, and connect the black cord to the H terminal. Tu rn the loop until you have the best reception.

• If the reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) to the AM EXT terminal. Keep the AM (MW) loop antenna connected.

FM antenna connection

Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure. Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.

• If the reception is poor, connect an outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). Before attaching a 75 Ω coaxial cable with a connector (IEC or DIN 45325), disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

FM antenna (supplied)

NOTES

• If the AM (MW) loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl while twisting it as shown on the right.

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. This could cause poor reception.

SBL

SBR

(*SB)

LEFTRIGHT LEFT

RIGHT

LEFTRIGHT

SUBWOOFER

OUT

SURROUND SPEAKERS

CAUTION:SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE 6

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

CENTER

SPEAKER

FRONT

SPEAKERS

Connecting the speakers

12 3

–

1324

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.

Speaker Layout Diagram

Right surround

back speaker

(SBR)

*Left surround

back speaker

(SBL)

Right surround

speaker (RS)

CAUTIONS:

• Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals (6 Ω – 16 Ω).

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.

Connecting the speakers

Turn off all components before making connections.

Connecting the center speaker and the front speakers

Center

speaker (C)

Powered

subwoofer

(SW)

Left surround

speaker (LS)

Right front

speaker

(R)

Left front

speaker

(L)

Connecting the surround speakers and the surround back speakers

Twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker cord.

Turn the knob counterclockwise.

Insert the speaker cord.

•For each speaker, connect the (+) and (–) terminals on the rear panel to the (+) and (–) terminals marked on the speakers.

Turn the knob clockwise.

Open the terminal (1), then insert the speaker cord (2).

•For each speaker, connect the (+) and (–) terminals on the rear panel to the (+) and (–) terminals marked on the speakers.

Close the terminal.

*When using a single speaker for the surround back speaker

You can enjoy the surround sound by one surround back speaker. When using one surround back speaker, – set “SB OUT” to “<1SPK>” (see page 19) and – connect the surround back speaker to the left surround back

speaker terminal. (No sound comes from the speaker if

you connect it to the right surround back speaker terminal.)

Connecting the powered subwoofer

By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass or reproduce the original LFE signals recorded in digital software.

Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cord with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).

• Refer also to the manual supplied with your subwoofer.

After connecting all the speakers and/or a subwoofer, set the speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible surround effect. For details, see pages 17 to 21.

NOTE

You can place a subwoofer wherever you like since bass sound is non-directional. Normally place it in front of you.

VCR

DVR/DVD

AV IN/OUT

Connecting video components

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.

SCART connection

You can enjoy pictures and sounds from playback components simply by connecting with the SCART cable.

• If your video components have digital output terminal, also connect them using the digital terminals explained in “Digital connection” (see page 11).

CAUTION:

If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this receiver, the sound output through this receiver may be distorted.

DO NOT use a TV through a VCR or a TV with a built-in VCR; otherwise, the picture may be distorted.

Turn off all components before making connections.

• Illustrations of the input/output terminals are typical examples. When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals since the terminal names actually printed on the rear vary among different components.

SCART cable (not supplied)

NOTES

• Select the analogue input mode. See “Selecting the analogue or digital input mode” on page 14.

• In making the SCART connection, set the video input mode of the TV and the video output mode of the DVD recorder, DVD player, or VCR, etc. correctly, referring to each manual.

• When the TV is equipped with multiple SCART terminals, refer to the TV manual to check the available video signals for each terminal, then connect the SCART cable correctly.

Input

Output

SCART Terminal Specifications

Audio L/R

Video

Audio L/R −

Video

T-V LINK *3 *3 *3

Terminal name

TV VCR DVR/DVD

Composite *2 *2 *2

S-video (Y/C)

RGB −

Composite *1 *1 *1

S-video (Y/C)

RGB −−

−

−−

DVD recorder or

DVD player

VCR

*1 The signals input from a SCART terminal cannot be output

through the same SCART terminal.

*2 Composite video signals can be converted into S-video

signals. For details about the setting and the output of the signals, see page 23.

*3 The signals for the T-V LINK function are always going

through the receiver.

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VIDEO INDVR/DVD

FRONT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUTDVR/DVD INVIDEO IN

For an analogue decoder

To watch through or to record a scrambled program on your VCR, connect the analogue decoder to your VCR and select the scrambled channel on your VCR. If there is not an appropriate terminal for the decoder connection on your VCR, connect the decoder to your TV. Refer also to the manuals supplied with these components.

For T-V LINK

•You can use the T-V LINK function if you connect a T-V LINK compatible TV and VCR to this receiver with a fully wired SCART cables. For details on T-V LINK, refer also to the manuals supplied with the TV and the VCR.

• Connect a SCART cable to EXT-2 terminal on the JVC’s T-V LINK compatible TV for the T-V LINK function.

• Some video components support the data communication like T-V LINK. For complete details, refer also to the manuals supplied with these components.

Audio/video connection

In addition to the SCART terminals, this receiver is equipped with the following video terminals:

• Component video input/output: VIDEO IN, DVR/DVD IN, MONITOR OUT

• Composite and S-video input: VIDEO IN

IMPORTANT

The component video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks are transmitted only through the MONITOR OUT jacks.

Therefore, if the TV is connected to the receiver through the SCART terminal (TV) and a playing video component is connected to the receiver through the component video jacks (VIDEO IN or DVR/DVD IN), you cannot view the playback picture on the TV.

7 Connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player to the DVR/DVD IN jacks

To fully enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel software (including Dual Mono software), connect the DVD recorder or DVD player through the digital input terminals (see page 11).

When you connect a DVD recorder or DVD player with its stereo output jacks:

Green

Blue

Component video cable (not supplied)

Red

White

Red

NOTES

• Do not connect different components to the AUDIO DVR/DVD IN jacks and AV IN/

OUT (SCART) DVR/DVD terminal (see page 7); otherwise, sounds from both components are come out of the speakers at the same time.

• Select the analogue input mode. See “Selecting the analogue or digital input mode” on page 14.

• You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable. When shipped

from the factory, the audio input mode for a DVD recorder and DVD player is set to use the digital coaxial terminal (DIGITAL IN 1 (DVR/DVD)). For details of digital connection, see page 11.

• When connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player to the component video input jacks,

select the component video input mode (DVD VIDEO IN) correctly. If you do not, you cannot view the playback picture on the TV. See page 23 for details.

Turn off all components before making connections.

DVD recorder or DVD player

Stereo audio cable (not supplied)

Å To component video output

• Connect Y, P

B, and PR correctly.

ı To left/right audio channel output

Å ı

DVR/DVD

FRONT

DVD

MULTI IN

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURR-L

SURR-R

When you connect a DVD player with its analogue discrete output jacks (DVD MULTI IN):

This connection is the best connection method for enjoying DVD Audio sounds. When a DVD Audio disc is played back, the original highquality sounds can be reproduced only using this connection.

Turn off all components before making connections.

Stereo audio cable (not supplied)

Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

White

Red

NOTE

Do not connect different components to the DVD MULTI IN jacks and AV IN/OUT (SCART) DVR/DVD terminal (see page 7); otherwise, sounds from both components are come out of the speakers at the same time.

Stereo audio cable

White

(not supplied)

Red

DVD recorder or

DVD player Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

Å To left/right surround channel audio output ı To center channel audio output Ç To left/right front channel audio output Î To subwoofer output

About “DVD MULTI”

When you select “DVD MULTI” as the source (see page 14), you can enjoy analogue discrete output sound (5.1-channel reproduction) from the connected component.

•You may need to select analogue discrete output mode on the component.

NOTES

• When using the headphones, you can listen to the front channel sounds (left and right) only. 3D HEADPHONE mode (see page 35) is not available.

• Surround/DSP modes (see pages 34 to 38) are not available for “DVD MULTI.”

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUTDVR/DVD INVIDEO IN

ÎÇ

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

DVR/DVD

FRONT

AUDIO

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUTDVR/DVD INVIDEO IN

7 Connecting another video component to the VIDEO IN jacks

If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y, PB, PR) terminals, connect them using an S-video cable (not supplied) and/or component video cable (not supplied). By using these jacks, you can get better picture quality in the order:

Component video > S-video > Composite video

To enjoy the playback from the component connected to these jacks, select “VIDEO” as the source (see page 14).

Turn off all components before making

Green

Blue

Component video cable (not supplied)

connections.

Red

VCR, etc.

White

Red

S-video cable (not supplied)

NOTES

• Select the analogue input mode. See “Selecting the analogue or digital input mode” on page 14.

• When connecting a video component to the component video input jacks, select the

component video input mode (VIDEO VIDEOIN) correctly. If you do not, you cannot view the playback picture on the TV. See page 23 for details.

• You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable. When shipped from

the factory, the audio input mode for a video component other than DVD recorder and DVD player is set to use the digital optical terminal (DIGITAL IN 2 (VIDEO)). For details of digital connection, see page 11.

7 Connecting a TV to the MONITOR OUT jacks

Green

Blue

Red

Component video cable (not supplied)

Stereo audio cable (not supplied)

Composite video cable (not supplied)

Å To component video output

ı To left/right audio channel output Ç To composite video output Î To S-video output

Turn off all components before making connections.

• Connect Y, P

B, and PR correctly.

• Select the analogue input mode. See “Selecting the analogue or digital input mode” on

• You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical cable. When shipped from

NOTES

page 14.

the factory, the “DIGITAL IN 3” terminal is set for a TV. For details of digital connection, see page 11.

Å To component video input

• Connect Y, P

B, and PR correctly.

DIGITAL IN

2(VIDEO)

1(DVR/DVD)

3(TV)

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/STREAM

Digital connection

This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals—one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals—and one DIGITAL OUT terminal. To reproduce the digital sound, use the digital connection in addition to the analogue connection methods described on pages 7 to 10.

Digital coaxial cable (not supplied)

Digital optical cable (not supplied)

Turn off all components before making connections.

• When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals.

7 Digital input terminals

When the component has a digital coaxial output terminal, connect it to the 1(DVR/DVD) terminal, using a digital coaxial cable (not supplied).

7 Digital output terminal

You can connect any digital components which have an optical digital input terminal.

Connecting digital recording equipment to the DIGITAL OUT terminal enables you to perform digital-to-digital recording.

NOTE

The digital signal format transmitted through the DIGITAL OUT terminal is the same as that of the input signal. For example, when the DTS signals are input, the DTS signals are transmitted.

Connecting the power cord

When the component has a digital optical output terminal, connect it to the 2(VIDEO) or 3(TV) terminal, using a digital optical cable (not supplied).

Before connecting a digital optical cable, unplug the protective plug.

NOTES

• When shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components: – 1(DVR/DVD): For DVD recorder or DVD player – 2(VIDEO): For video components other than DVD

recorder and DVD player – 3(TV): For TV If you connect other components, change the digital input

(DIGITAL IN) terminal setting correctly. See “Setting the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals—DIGITAL IN 1/2/3” on page 22.

• Select the correct digital input mode. See “Selecting the analogue or digital input mode” on page 14.

When all the audio/video connections have been made, connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet. Make sure that the plugs are inserted firmly. The standby lamp lights in red.

CAUTIONS:

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put anything heavy on it, which may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

• If the cord is damaged, consult a dealer and have the power cord replaced with a new one.

NOTES

•Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the

antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference.

• The preset settings such as preset channels and sound

adjustment may be erased in a few days in the following cases: – When you unplug the power cord. – When a power failure occurs.

• When you unplug the power cord with the receiver on and connect the power cord again, the receiver enters standby mode.

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