JVC RX-DP15B User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER

RX-DP15B

INSTRUCTIONS

Enter below the Model No. and Serial

For Customer Use:

No. which are located either on the rear,

bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this

information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

LVT1216-001A

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

		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.

ATTENTION

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:

1.Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil.

2.Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.

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.

Attention––Commutateur (STANDBY/ON)!

Déconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper complètement le courant. Le commutateur (STANDBY/ON) ne coupe jamais complètement la ligne de secteur, quelle que soit sa position. Le courant peut être télécommandé.

CAUTION!

To avoid personal injury or accidentally dropping the unit, have two persons unpack, carry, and install the unit.

ATTENTION!

23.5 kg / 52.0 lb. Pour éviter toute blessure personnelle ou chute accidentelle de l’appareil, faites déballer, transporter et installer l’appareil par deux personnes.

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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.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

For the remote control:

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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canada/pour le Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.

For Canada/pour le Canada

For the main unit / Pour l’appareil principal

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,” ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR; “APPAREILS NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.

For the remote control / Pour la télécommande

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Cet appareil est conforme au règlement CNR-210 de l’industrie du Canada. L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif.

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Introduction

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.

Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference.

Features

Precautions

THX Ultra2 certified

THX Ultra2 standard ensures the highest sound and picture quality and the most reliable performance by using seven-channel amplification to reproduce multi-channel software. In THX Ultra2 Cinema Mode and THX Music Mode, all multi-channel software (5.1 channels or more) is automatically detected and proper processing is applied to improve directional and ambient surround information through four surround speakers—two at the side and two at the back.

Compatible with various audio formats including DTS 96/24

RX-DP15B allows you to enjoy audio formats such as Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6, and DTS 96/24.

•This unit is also compatible with Dual Mono signals recorded in Dolby Digital and DTS discs.

7.1 channel DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor)

Sound field simulation technology allows precise ambience recreation of existing theaters and halls. Thanks to the highperformance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and high-capacity memory, you can enjoy 7.1-channel surround by playing 2- channel or multi-channel software.

Multi-channel headphone virtual surround sound—3D HEADPHONE

The built-in headphone virtual surround system is compatible with multi-channel software. You can enjoy a natural surround sound through the headphones.

192 kHz/24 bit PEM DD audio DA converter

The JVC-exclusive converter is now upgraded to be fully compatible with DVD Audio’s high specifications. Subtle nuances are accurately reproduced.

K2 Technology

K2 technology has been designed to enable natural audio reproduction, achieving a drastic reduction in digital distortion and creating original sound ambience with high precision.

CC(Compression Compensative) Converter

CC Converter eliminates jitter and ripples, achieving a drastic reduction in digital distortion by processing the digital music data in 24 bit–quantization and by expanding the sampling frequency to 128 kHz (for fs 32 kHz signals)/176.4 kHz (for fs 44.1 kHz signals)/192 kHz (for fs 48 kHz signals). By using the CC Converter, you can obtain a natural sound field from any source.

Multi-room operations

You can connect two pairs of front speakers to the RX-DP15B, and use them to listen to different sources in different rooms (Zone 1 and Zone 2) at the same time.

COMPU LINK/TEXT COMPU LINK/AV COMPU LINK remote control systems

These COMPU LINK remote control systems allow you to operate other JVC audio/video components from this receiver.

Power sources

•When unplugging the receiver from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the AC power cord.

•Do not handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

•If you are not going to operate the receiver for an extended period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.

Multi-room operations

•Do not use the remote control outdoors or install the speakers outdoors.

•When operating the receiver from a place where you cannot see the receiver (for example, when controlling the receiver installed in the living room from the kitchen), pay attention to the following not to surprise other people:

–Be careful not to turn up the volume too high when controlling the receiver without listening to the playback sound.

–Be careful not to surprise other people with a sudden sound coming out of the receiver when turning it on. (Stopping the sound suddenly may surprise people as well.)

•If the receiver operates by itself or malfunctions, the following causes should be considered:

–Interference to RF communication between the receiver and the remote control from outside.

–The remote control is operated unintentionally. For example, a book is placed on the remote control, possibly, depressing some of its buttons.

•If your neighbour uses the same or similar RF remote control system, the receiver may happen to receive the RF signals sent from such an RF remote control system, which could cause your receiver to be operated unintentionally. If this happens, set the BAND selectors both on the rear and on the remote control to another band (either BAND 1 or BAND 2)—see page 17 for details.

If the problem still persists, stop using the RF rod antenna and the remote control, and consult your JVC dealer or the nearest JVC Service Center.

Ventilation

The seven high power amplifiers built in this receiver will generate heat inside the cabinet.

For safety, observe the following carefully:

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

•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.)

Others

•Should any metallic object or liquid fall onto the unit, unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further.

•Do not use this receiver in a bathroom or places with water.

•Do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this receiver.

•Do not disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and consult your JVC dealer.

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Table of Contents
Parts Identification ......................................	3
Getting Started...........................................	7
Before Installation ......................................................................	7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ...........................................	7
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas .......................................	7
Connecting the Speakers ............................................................	8
Connecting Audio/Video Components .....................................	11
7 Analog Connections .............................................................	11
7 Digital Connections ..............................................................	16
Using the RF Rod Antenna and IR Signal Transmitter ............	17
Connecting the Power Cord .....................................................	18
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control ..................................	18
Multi-Room Operations...............................	19
Required Connections for Zone 2 ............................................	19
Basic Operating Procedure for Zone 1 .....................................	20
Basic Operating Procedure for Zone 2 .....................................	21
Zone 1 (Main Room) Operations ..................	22
Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) ................................	22
Canceling the Zone 1 Operations .............................................	23
Selecting the Zone 1 Source to Play ........................................	23
Adjusting the Zone 1 Volume ...................................................	24
Activating the Zone 1 Front Speakers ......................................	25
Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode ............................	25
Attenuating the Input Signal ....................................................	26
Muting the Zone 1 Sound .........................................................	26
Changing the Display Brightness .............................................	27
Turning Analog Direct On and Off ..........................................	27
Making Sounds Natural ............................................................	27
Changing the Source Name ......................................................	27
Using the Sleep Timer ..............................................................	28
Zone 2 (Sub-room) Operations ....................	29
Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) and Selecting
the Zone 2 Operations ........................................................	29
Canceling the Zone 2 Operations .............................................	30
Selecting the Zone 2 Source to Play ........................................	31
Adjusting the Zone 2 Volume ...................................................	31
Activating the Zone 2 Front Speakers ......................................	32
Muting the Zone 2 Sound .........................................................	32
Receiving Radio Broadcasts ........................	33
Tuning in to Stations Manually ................................................	33
Using Preset Tuning .................................................................	34
Selecting the FM Reception Mode ...........................................	34
Basic Settings ...........................................	35
Setup Menu Configuration .......................................................	35
Operation through On-Screen Display Menus .........................	36
Menu Operating Procedure ......................................................	37
1 Setting the Speakers—SPEAKER SETTING ...................	38
2 Adjusting the Speaker Channel Output Levels
—CHANNEL LEVEL ......................................................	38
3 Setting the Speaker Distance—SPEAKER DISTANCE ..	40
4 Setting the Bass Sounds—SUBWOOFER ........................	40
5 Setting the THX Audio—THX AUDIO SETUP .................	41
6 Setting the Surround Channel Output Speakers
—SURR CH OUT ............................................................	42
7 Setting the Audio Delay Level—AUDIO DELAY ............	42
8 Selecting the Dual Mono Sound—DUAL MONO ............	42

9 Setting the Digital Input/Output Terminals
—DIGITAL IN/OUT .........................................................	42
p Setting the Video Input Terminals—VIDEO INPUT ........	43
q Turning On and Off the Video Output
—VIDEO POWER ............................................................	43
w Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Usage
—ZONE 2/SPEAKER 2 ....................................................	43
e Superimposing the Menus—SUPERIMPOSE ..................	44
r Showing the Text Information on the Display
—FL DISPLAY .................................................................	44
t Memorizing the Volume Level for Each Source
—ONE TOUCH OPE ........................................................	44
Sound Adjustments....................................	45
Adjustment Menu Configuration .............................................	45
Operation through On-Screen Display Menus .........................	46
Menu Operating Procedure ......................................................	47
1 Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer for Each Channel
—PEQ FRONT/CENTER/SURROUND/SURR BACK ...	48
2 Setting the Midnight Mode—MIDNIGHT MODE ...........	49
3 Adjusting the Various Effects—EFFECT ADJUST ..........	49
Using the Surround and THX Modes ...................	51
Reproducing Theater Ambience ...............................................	51
Introducing the Surround and THX Modes .............................	51
Surround and THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software .....	53
Activating the Surround and THX Modes ...............................	55
7 Activating the 7.1-channel reproduction .............................	55
7 Activating the Surround Modes ...........................................	56
7 Activating the THX Modes ..................................................	57
Using the DSP Modes .......................................	58
Reproducing the Sound Field ...................................................	58
Introducing the DSP Modes .....................................................	58
Activating the DSP Modes .......................................................	59
Using the Analog Multi-channel Playback Mode ....	60
Activating the Analog Multi-channel Playback Modes ..............	60
COMPU LINK Remote Control System .........	61
TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System .....	63
7 Showing the Disc Information on the TV Screen
(Either in Zone 1 or in Zone 2) .............................................	64
7 Searching for a Disc (Only for the CD player) .....................	65
7 Entering the Disc Information ..............................................	66
AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System ....	68
Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components ...	71
Operating Audio Components ..................................................	71
Operating Video Components ..................................................	73
Operating Other Manufacturers’ Equipment...	74
Changing the Preset Signal Codes ...........................................	74
Storing the Remote Signals Manually ......................................	78
Troubleshooting .........................................	81
Specifications............................................	83

Indicates the functions YOU CAN ALSO USE when the receiver is ready for Zone 2 operations.

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Parts Identification

Front Panel

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

SPEAKERS

1

INPUT MODE

THX

SURROUND

SURR/DSP

ADJUST MENU

DOWN

UP

SET

/ INPUT ATT

OFF

/ TUNING ∞

/ TUNING 5

/ MEMORY

SPEAKERS 2

ZONE 2

EX/ES/7.1

DSP

ANALOG

SETUP MENU

LEFT

RIGHT

EXIT

/ ZONE 2

CONTROL

DIRECT

/ PRESET ∞

/ PRESET 5

/ FM MODE

p

q

w

e

r

t

y

u

i

o

;

a

s

d f

g

h

MASTER VOLUME

DOOR

DOWN

STANDBY

CC CONVERTER

DIMMER

STANDBY/ON

ZONE 1

DOOR

ON/OFF

UP

RX-DP15

ZONE 2

DOOR

ON/OFF

DOWN

SPEAKERS

1

INPUT MODE

THX

SURROUND

SURR/DSP

ADJUST MENU

DOWN

UP

SET

To open the front door,

/ INPUT ATT

OFF

/ TUNING ∞

/ TUNING 5

/ MEMORY

SPEAKER 2

ZONE 2

EX/ES/7.1

DSP

ANALOG

SETUP MENU

LEFT

RIGHT

EXIT

press DOOR DOWN.

/ ZONE 2

CONTROL

DIRECT

/ PRESET ∞

/ PRESET 5

/ FM MODE

(For more details, see

page 20.)

PHONES

AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER

DIGITAL

S-VIDEO

VIDEO L—AUDIO—R

VIDEO

j

k

l

z

x

/

DVD

DVD MULTI

VCR 1

VCR 2

TV/DBS

VIDEO

CD

PHONO

TAPE/MD

CDR

FM/AM

EXT 7.1CH

Display Window

1 2 3 4 5					6 7 8 9 0 - = ~
DUAL	ANALOG		DGTL AUTO 96/24		TUNED	STEREO	AUTO MUTING	ONE TOUCH OPERATION			SLEEP
L	C	R	LINEAR PCM	PL				SPEAKERS	1 2	ZONE 2	BI-AMP
								PARAMETRIC EQ		MIDNIGHT MODE
SUBWFR		LFE	DIGITAL	Neo:6				INPUT ATT	VOLUME
LS	S	RS		DSP
				3D-PHONIC
	SB			HEADPHONE							dB

!

@

#

$ %

^

3

Refer to the pages in parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 SPEAKERS 1 button (20, 25)

2INPUT MODE button (25) INPUT ATT button (26)

3 THX button (57, 60)

4 SURROUND button (56, 57)

5 SURR/DSP OFF button (56, 57, 59, 60)

6 ADJUST MENU button (46)

7DOWN button (36, 46) TUNING ∞ button (33)

8UP button (36, 46) TUNING 5 button (33)

9SET button (36, 46) MEMORY button (34)

pSPEAKERS 2 button (20, 25) ZONE 2 button (32)

q ZONE 2 CONTROL button (21, 29) w EX/ES/7.1 button (55)

e DSP button (59)

r ANALOG DIRECT button (27) t SETUP MENU button (36)

yLEFT button (36, 46) PRESET ∞ button (34)

uRIGHT button (36, 46) PRESET 5 button (34)

iEXIT button (36, 46) FM MODE button (34)

o (STANDBY/ON) button and STANDBY lamp (20–22, 29)

•STANDBY lamp lights up in red when the unit is turned off.

; ZONE 1 ON/OFF button and lamp (20–22)

•ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp lights up in red when Zone 1 is turned on.

aCC CONVERTER button and lamp (27)

•CC CONVERTER lamp lights up in red when CC Converter is turned on.

s Display

d DIMMER button (27) f DOOR UP button (20)

g MASTER VOLUME control (20, 21, 24, 31) h DOOR DOWN button (20)

j PHONES jack (25) k Remote sensor

l ZONE 2 ON/OFF button and lamp (21, 29, 30)

•ZONE 2 ON/OFF lamp lights up in red when Zone 2 is turned on.

/Source selecting buttons (20, 21, 23–25)

•DVD, DVD MULTI, VCR 1, VCR 2, TV/DBS, VIDEO, CD, PHONO, TAPE/MD, CDR, FM/AM, EXT 7.1CH

z Front door

x VIDEO input terminals (12)

Display Window

1DUAL indicator (24)

•Lights up when Dual Mono signals are detected.

2 ANALOG indicator (26)

•Lights up when an analog input (source) is selected.

3 DGTL AUTO indicator (26)

•Lights up when auto digital input (DIGITAL AUTO) is selected.

496/24 indicator (52)

•Lights up when DTS 96/24 signals are detected.

5 Surround/THX/DSP mode indicators

•Indicate the current Surround/THX/DSP mode setting.

6 TUNED indicator (33)

•Lights up when a station is received.

7STEREO indicator (33)

•Lights up when an FM stereo station is received.

8 AUTO MUTING indicator (34)

•Lights up when the FM station reception mode is set to Auto Reception mode (AUTO MUTING).

9INPUT ATT indicator (26)

•Lights up when Input Attenuator is in use.

0 ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator (44)

•Lights up when One Touch Operation is in use.

- SPEAKERS 1/2/ZONE 2 indicators (32)

•SPEAKERS : Lights up when any of the speakers connected to

the FRONT 1 SPEAKERS and the FRONT 2/ ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals is activated.

• 1/2 : Lights up when the corresponding speakers are activated for Zone 1.

• ZONE 2 : Lights up when the front speakers connected to the FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are activated for Zone 2.

=SLEEP indicator (28)

•Lights up when Sleep Timer is in use.

~ BI-AMP indicator (44)

•Lights up when “SPEAKER 2” is set to “BI-AMP OUT.”

! Speaker and signal indicators (23)

•Speaker indicators : Indicate the activated speakers.

• Signal indicators : Indicate the incoming channel signals.

@Digital signal format indicators (26)

•Indicates the digital signal format of incoming signals.

# Main display

•Shows the source name, station frequency, Surround/THX/ DSP mode, etc.

$PARAMETRIC EQ indicator (48)

•Lights up when Parametric Equalizer is in use.

% VOLUME level indicator

•Indicates the volume level.

•Goes off while muting sounds.

^MIDNIGHT MODE indicator (49)

• Lights up when Midnight Mode is in use.

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Rear Panel

1 2

3

4

5 6 7

8 9 p q w e r

t

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

RF REMOTE

ANTENNA

COMPU

AV

TEXT

IR

CTRL

COMPONENT

LINK-4

COMPU

COMPU

OUT

AM

OUT

RIGHT

LEFT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

RIGHT

LEFT

ANTENNA

(SYNCHRO)

LINK-

LINK

+12V

EXT

DIGITAL IN

RIGHT

LEFT

TV SOUND

FRONT

Y

DBS

Y

10mA MAX

1 (DVD)

IN

PHONO

IN

IR

CENTER

AM

IN

BAND1

OUT

PB

PB

LOOP

IN

CD

(REC)

SUB

1 IN

2

2 (CD)

VCR 1

(DVD)

IN

WOOFER

BAND2

IN

PR

PR

FM 75

3 (TV

OUT

(PLAY)

SURR

COAXIAL

(REC)

TAPE

/DBS)

MD

OUT

Y

(REC)

IN

SURR

VCR 2

(PLAY)

BACK

R

L

4 (CDR)	IN	PB	EXT 7.1CH IN			CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 – 16
					CENTER
OUT	(PLAY)		FRONT 1 SPEAKERS	FRONT 2 /		SURROUND	SURROUND BACK
(REC)		3 IN		ZONE 2 SPEAKERS	SPEAKER	SPEAKERS	SPEAKERS

CDR

DVD

PR

5 (MD)

IN

FRONT

IN

CAUTION :

+

+

(PLAY)

MONITOR

SPEAKER

SUB

Y

IMPEDANCE

6 (VCR 1)

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

FRONT 1 AND 2

CENTER

/ ZONE 2:

SURR

MONITOR

PB

8

– 16

–

–

OUT

FRONT 1 OR 2:

PCM

SUB

/ DOLBY DIGITAL

WOOFER

CENTER

R

L

4

– 16

LEFT

LEFT

LEFT

LEFT

/ DTS

SURR

SURR

RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT

PR

BACK

(REAR)

PREOUT

DIGITAL OUT

R

DVD IN

L

R

L

ZONE 2

MONITOR OUT

PREOUT

y

u

i

o

; a s

d

1DIGITAL IN terminals (16)

•Coaxial: 1 (DVD), 2 (CD), 3 (TV/DBS)

•Optical: 4 (CDR), 5 (MD), 6 (VCR 1)

2 Earth (ground) terminal (11)

3 Audio input/output jacks (13–15)

• Input: PHONO IN, CD IN, TAPE/MD IN, CDR IN

TV SOUND/DBS IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, DVD IN (5.1 ch)

• Output: TAPE/MD OUT, CDR OUT VCR 1 OUT, VCR 2 OUT

4S-video/composite video input/output jacks (13–15)

•Input: TV SOUND/DBS IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, DVD IN

•Output: VCR 1 OUT, VCR 2 OUT, MONITOR OUT

5 Component video input/output jacks (13–15)

• Input:	1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, 3 IN
• Output:	MONITOR OUT

6 EXT 7.1CH IN (audio input) jacks (12)

7 RF REMOTE ANTENNA terminal and BAND 1/2 selector

(17)

8 FM/AM ANTENNA terminals (7, 8)

9 COMPU LINK-4 (SYNCHRO) terminals (61, 63) p AV COMPU LINK-III terminals (68)

q TEXT COMPU LINK terminals (63) w IR OUT terminal (18, 68)

eCTRL OUT +12V terminal

•This terminal transmits +12V voltage signals (maximum output current: 10 mA). As the receiver turns on and off, output through this terminal also turns on and off.

You can use the output through this terminal as a trigger for systematic operation between this receiver and the connected component (availability of this function depends on the conncted component).

rIR IN terminal

•This terminal is only for service use. t AC power cord (18)

y DIGITAL OUT terminal (16) u PREOUT jacks (10)

•FRONT, SUBWOOFER, CENTER, SURR, SURR BACK i ZONE 2 audio/video output jacks (19)

•Audio output: PREOUT

•Video output: MONITOR OUT (S-video/composite video) o FRONT 1 SPEAKERS terminals (9)

; FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals (9, 19) a CENTER SPEAKER terminals (9)

s SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals (9)

d SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals (9)

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Remote Control

	LEARN	TRANSMIT				i
1			STANDBY		ON
	ZONE 1		ZONE 2			o
2	ZONE 1		ZONE 2 TV/CATV/DBS		VCR 1
	ON/OFF		ON/OFF			;
			STANDBY/ON		STANDBY/ON
3						a
4	ZONE 1		ZONE 2	LEARN
	DVD		DVD MULTI	PHONO	CD
5	VCR 1		VCR 2	TAPE/MD	CDR
	TV/DBS		VIDEO	FM/AM	EXT 7.1CH
6	ANALOG/DIGITAL		1	2	EFFECT
	INPUT				3
7	SOUND				LIVENESS
			4	5	6	s
8	TEST
			7/P	8	9
	CC CONVERTER
9			10	0	+10	d
			RETURN	FM MODE	100+
p	THX	SURROUND		DSP	SURR / DSP	f
q					OFF
	EX / ES / 7.1			ANALOG DIRECT		g
w	SLEEP			DIMMER TV		h
					DBS
					CATV/
e	/ REW		PLAY		FF/	j
	DOWN		TUNING		UP
	REC		STOP		PAUSE
r
			TV/VIDEO			k
	TV VOL CHANNEL			VOLUME
			MUTING
t						l
	SETUP				ADJUST
	MENU				MENU
y	TEXT		SET
	DISPLAY
u	DVD				EXIT
	MENU

LIGHT

/

RM-SRXDP20J REMOTE CONTROL

A/V CONTROL RECEIVER

Remote’s display window

1 2 3 4

ZONE 1

ZONE 2 LEARN

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1 ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector

2 ZONE 1 ON/OFF button (23)

3 ZONE 2 ON/OFF button (30)

4 Display window

5Source selecting buttons (20, 21, 23–25, 71–76, 78–80)

•DVD, DVD MULTI, PHONO, CD, VCR 1, VCR 2, TAPE/MD, CDR, TV/DBS, VIDEO, FM/AM, EXT 7.1CH

6 ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT button (25, 71)

7 SOUND button (39, 50, 56, 59, 71)

8 TEST button (39, 71)

9 CC CONVERTER button (27, 71) p THX button (57, 71)

q SURROUND button (56, 57, 71) w EX/ES/7.1 button (55, 71)

e SLEEP button (28)

rOperating buttons for audio/video components (72–76, 79, 80)

tOn-screen operation buttons (36, 46, 64)

• SETUP MENU, ADJUST MENU, SET, EXIT, % (UP), fi (DOWN), @ (LEFT), # (RIGHT)

y TEXT DISPLAY button (64) u DVD MENU button (73, 76)

i AUDIO			(ON) button (20–22, 30, 76)
o AUDIO			(STANDBY) button (22, 30, 76)
; VCR 1			(STANDBY/ON) button (73, 75, 80)

a TV/CATV/DBS		(STANDBY/ON) button (73–75, 80)

s• 10 keys for selecting preset channels (34, 71)

•10 keys for adjusting sound (39, 56, 71)

•10 keys for adjusting DSP effects (50, 59, 71)

•10 keys for operating audio/video components

(71–80)

d SURR/DSP OFF button (56, 57, 59, 60, 71) f DSP button (59, 71)

g ANALOG DIRECT button (27, 71)

h TV operation mode selector (73–75, 79) j DIMMER button (27)

k VOLUME +/– buttons (20, 21, 24, 31) l MUTING button (26, 32)

/ LIGHT button (18)

Remote’s display window

1ZONE 1 indicator

•Lights up when you press a button on the remote control, with the ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector set to “ZONE 1.” This remote control can be used only for Zone 1 operations.

2ZONE 2 indicator

•Lights up when you press a button on the remote control, with the ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector set to “ZONE 2.” This remote control can be used only for Zone 2 operations.

3LEARN indicator

•Lights up when the ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector is set to “LEARN.” This remote control cannot operate the receiver or other components, but can memorize IR signals. (See page 78.)

4Signal transmission indicator

•Lights up when transmitting the remote control signals.

5 Remote control operation mode display

•Remote control operation mode such as “DVD,” “CD,” “SOUND,” etc. appears.

When the remote control operation mode changes, it is shown on this display for about 10 seconds.

(When showing the remote control operation mode just for confirmation, it is shown only for about 5 seconds—e.g. when pressing Number button 1 while the remote control operation mode is “CD,” “CD” appears for about 5 seconds.)

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Getting Started

This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply.

Before Installation

General

•Be sure your hands are dry.

•Turn the power off on all components.

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

Location

•Install the receiver in a location that is level, well-ventilated and free from moisture and dust.

•The temperature around the receiver must be between –5˚C and 35˚C (23˚F and 95˚F).

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

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 connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Check to be sure you have all of the following items, which are supplied for the receiver.

The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied.

•Remote Control (1)

•Batteries (2)

•AM Loop Antenna (1)

•FM Antenna (1)

•RF Rod Antenna (1)

•IR Signal Transmitter (1)

•Double-Sided Adhesive Tape (1)

•Front Terminal Cover (1)

If any item is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

Connecting the FM and AM Antennas

Rear view

FM Antenna Connections

Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.

ANTENNA

AM	FM Antenna
EXT	(supplied)
	AM
	LOOP
	FM 75
	COAXIAL
	Outdoor FM Antenna Cable
	(not supplied)

A	ANTENNA			B	ANTENNA
	AM				AM
	EX	T			EX	T
			M				M
			OP				OP
		M	75			M	75
		F	AXIAL			F	AXIAL
		CO				CO

A.Using the Supplied FM Antenna

The FM antenna provided can be connected to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure.

B.Using the Standard Type Connector with an Outdoor FM

Antenna (not supplied)

A standard type connector should be connected to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal.

Note:

If reception is poor, connect an outdoor antenna.

Before attaching a 75 Ω coaxial cable (the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

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AM Antenna Connections

1

2

3

AM

LOOP

Turn the loop until you have the best reception.

FM 75

COAXIAL

AM Loop Antenna

(supplied)

Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop.

Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

Notes:

• If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram.

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

•If reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire to the AM EXT terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna connected.)

Connecting the Speakers

For full enjoyment of the THX modes (see page 51), it is recommended to use THX-certified speakers.

You can connect the following speakers:

•Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound.

•One pair of surround speakers to produce a three-dimensional sound movement and environmental background-effect sounds.

•One or one pair of surround back speakers to enjoy 6.1-channel or 7.1-channel sound reproduction. A pair of the speakers is required to use THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music modes.

•One center speaker to produce a rich sound image by stabilizing the sound localization (also used to emphasize human voices).

•One powered subwoofer to enhance the bass and to reproduce the LFE channel recorded in multi-channel software.

For each speaker (except for a subwoofer), connect the (+) and (–) terminals on the rear panel to the (+) and (–) terminals marked on the speakers. For connecting a subwoofer, see page 10.

CAUTIONS:

Use only the speakers of the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals.

•When connecting to both of the FRONT 1 and FRONT 2 / ZONE

2 SPEAKERS terminals, use speakers with an impedance of

8 Ω to 16 Ω.

•When connecting to either the FRONT 1 or FRONT 2 / ZONE 2

SPEAKERS terminals, use speakers with an impedance of 4 Ω to 16 Ω.

Rear view

Basic connecting procedure

1

2

3

4

1.Cut, twist, and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable (not supplied).

2.Turn the knob counterclockwise.

3.Insert the speaker signal cable.

4.Turn the knob clockwise.

Continued on next page.

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						IMPORTANT:
						After connecting the speakers, set the speaker setting
	Front speakers 1					information properly:
			Center speaker			• To obtain the best possible Surround/THX/DSP effect in Zone 1,
	Right / Left
						see “Basic Settings” on pages 35 to 44.
						• To connect the speakers to the FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS
						terminals, set the speaker usage correctly.
						(See “w Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Usage—ZONE 2/
						SPEAKER 2” on page 43.)

				FRONT 2 /		CENTER	CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8			– 16
		FRONT 1 SPEAKERS					SURROUND		SURROUND BACK
				ZONE 2 SPEAKERS		SPEAKER	SPEAKERS		SPEAKERS
CAUTION :		+								+
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
FRONT 1 AND 2
/ ZONE 2:
8	– 16	-								-
FRONT 1 OR 2:
4	– 16	RIGHT	LEFT	RIGHT	LEFT		RIGHT	LEFT	RIGHT	LEFT

		Right /		Left		Right / Left
	Surround speakers					Surround back
						speakers*
Right / Left	*			When using only one surround back speaker,

Front speakers 2	connect it to the LEFT terminals.

Zone 1 speaker layout

Ideal speaker layout varies depending on the conditions of your listening room. The diagram below is a recommended typical example.

Subwoofer

Center speaker

Left front speaker(s)	(C)	Right front speaker(s)
(L)		(R)

Left surround	Right surround
speaker (LS)	speaker (RS)

Surround back speakers (LSB/RSB)

Front speakers (L/R) and center speaker (C)

•Place these speakers at the same height from the floor, at or near ear level.

•Array accross the front of the viewing area.

Surround speakers (LS/RS) and surround back speakers (SB)

•Place these speakers at a position which is 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft to 3 ft) higher than the listener’s ears.

•Point these speakers directly accross the listening area, but not at the listener’s ears.

L	C	R
30˚	30˚	Subwoofer
90˚		90˚
LS		RS
60˚		60˚

LSB

RSB

Note:

Ideal speaker layout requires that all speakers be placed at the same distance from the listener. However, since in some places it may be difficult to fulfil this requirement, this unit can adjust the delay time so that the sounds through all the speakers reach the listener with the same timing. (See page 40.)

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About the FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals

The FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals can be used as follows:

•To connect the second pair of the front speakers in Zone 1.

•To connect the front speakers in Zone 2 when using the multiroom operations (see page 19).

•To connect the front speakers in Zone 1 and to drive them using two amplifiers built in this receiver.

If the speakers connected are of the bi-wiring connection type, you can connect the speakers as illustrated below. (You can use either front speaker terminals for high frequency or for low frequency terminals.)

Left front speaker		Rear view		Right front speaker
		HIGH		HIGH
		LOW		LOW
	FRONT 1 SPEAKERS		FRONT 2 /		CENTER
			ZONE 2 SPEAKERS		SPEAKER
CAUTION :	+
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
FRONT 1 AND 2
/ ZONE 2:
8 – 16
FRONT 1 OR 2:
4 – 16	RIGHT	LEFT	RIGHT	LEFT

To use the speaker with the above connection, see “w Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Usage—ZONE 2/SPEAKER 2” on pages

43 and 44.

•When this connection is used, you cannot use the surround back speakers. (In this case, no sounds come out of the PREOUT SURR BACK jacks.)

Connecting a subwoofer

You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer.

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

Rear view

FRONT

Enhance your audio system

You can use this receiver as the pre-amplifier (control amplifier) when you connect power amplifiers to the PREOUT jacks on the rear panel, using cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).

•Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, and the red plug to the audio right jack.

Rear view

Left front speaker

Right front speaker

Power amplifier

Center speaker

R L

Power amplifier

R L

FRONT

	SUB
	WOOFER	CENTER
	R
	SURR
	L
	SURR
	BACK
	R	L
	R	L
L	R	PREOUT
	R	L

Power amplifier

R L

SUB	Power amplifier
WOOFER
	CENTER
SURR

SURR

BACK

	Powered	R		L
			PREOUT
	subwoofer

Left surround	Right surround
speaker	speaker

Left / Right surround back speakers

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Connecting Audio/Video Components

When connecting individual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them.

Analog Connections

Audio component connections

Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).

•Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, and the red plug to the audio right jack.

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.

Rear view

Turntable

If an earth cable is provided for your turntable, connect the cable to the screw marked (H) on the rear panel.

	AUDIO
RIGHT	LEFT
R	PHONO
IN
L
IN	CD

OUT

(REC)

TAPE MD

IN (PLAY)

OUT (REC)

CDR

Turntable	To audio output

Note:

This connection is for the turntable with an MM (moving-magnet) type cartridge.

Any turntables incorporating a small-output cartridge such as an MC (moving-coil) type must be connected to this receiver through a commercial head amplifier or step-up transformer. Direct connection may result in insufficient volume.

CD player

		AUDIO
	RIGHT	LEFT
	IN	PHONO
CD player	R	CD
	L
	OUT
	(REC)	TAPE
To audio output		MD
	IN
	(PLAY)
Cassette deck or MD recorder
Cassette deck
To audio input	To audio output
IN	CD
R
OUT
(REC)	TAPE
L
	MD
IN	L
(PLAY)
	R

OUT (REC)

CDR

MD recorder

To audio input							To audio output

Note:

You can connect either a cassette deck or an MD recorder to the

TAPE/MD jacks. When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks, change the source name to “MD,” which will be shown on the display when selected as the source. See “Changing the Source

Name” on page 27 for details.

CD recorder

	CD recorder
To audio input	To audio output
(REC)	TAPE
	MD
IN
(PLAY)
R
OUT
(REC)	CDR
L
IN	L
(PLAY)
	R
FRONT

If your audio components have a COMPU LINK or TEXT COMPU LINK jack

•See page 61 for detailed information about the connection and the COMPU LINK remote control system.

•See page 63 for detailed information about the connection and the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system.

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External 7.1-channel

output component

	Decoder
A B C	(or DVD player)			D E

	AUDIO
R	RIGHT	LEFT
FRONT
L
		CENTER
SUB
WOOFER		L
SURR		R
R
SURR
BACK	R	L
L	EXT 7.1CH IN

Å To left/right front channel output

ı To LFE channel (subwoofer) output

Ç To left/right surround back channel output Î To left/right surround channel output

‰ To center channel output

Note:

If the external component connected to the EXT 7.1CH IN jacks and this receiver are not connected using video cords (composite, S-video, or component), noise may happen to be generated when listening to this external component.

In this case, connect the video output jacks on the external component and unused video input jacks on this receiver.

How to view the pictures through an external component connected to the EXT 7.1CH IN (audio input) jacks

The EXT 7.1CH IN jacks do not have any corresponding video input jack on the rear. You have to use one of the following methods to view the pictures through the external component.

•Connect the video output jack on the external component directly to the TV, and select the connected input on the TV.

•Connect the video output jack on the external component to any one of unused video input jacks on the rear, then...

1.Select that video input as the video source.

2.Select “EXT 7.1CH” as the audio source.

(See “Selecting different sources for picture and sound” on page 24).

Video component connections

Use cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).

Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to the audio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack.

•If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks, 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.

IMPORTANT:

This receiver is equipped with the following video jacks—composite video, S-video and component video jacks. You can use any of the three to connect a video component.

However, observe the following points when make connections:

•Composite video signals and S-video signals can be converted into each other, and can be also converted into component signals. So incoming signals of both types can be emitted through all video output jacks. (If both signals are used, the unit automatically gives priority to S-video signals.)

—Pictures may be distorted if the signals are converted. If this happens, connect the playback source component and TV using the cords of the same type.

•When the recording components and this unit are connected using the video cords or S-video cords, playback components and this unit need to be connected using the cords of the same type.

•Component signals cannot be converted. So incoming signals of this type can be emitted only through the component output jacks.

Video Input		Converted					Video Output
Component							Component
S-video							S-video
Video (composite)							Video (composite)

Notice: Pictures through the video components only connected to the component input jacks on the rear of this unit cannot be viewed in Zone 2.

Video camera

The VIDEO input terminals on the front panel are convenient when connecting and disconnecting the component frequently.

•When you do not use the VIDEO input terminals, attach the front terminal cover (supplied) to these jacks to protect them from dust.

• When attaching the front

terminal cover	DIGITAL S-VIDEO	VIDEO L—AUDIO—R
		VIDEO
• When removing the cover

To audio output

To composite video output

	To S-video output
L R	To optical digital output

DIGITAL S-VIDEO VIDEO L—AUDIO—R

VIDEO

Video camera

When using the digital input terminal

Select the digital input mode correctly.

For details, see “Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode” on page 25.

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Rear view

VCR(s)

	A B	D-VHS/S-VHS/VHS		D E F G
		VCR	C		Å To audio input
					ı To audio output
					Ç To component video output
					Î To S-video output
					‰ To composite video output
					Ï To S-video input
	AUDIO		VIDEO		Ì To composite video input
				COMPONENT
	RIGHT LEFT	VIDEO	S-VIDEO
					Notes:
		TV SOUND
		DBS	Y	Y	• If the VCR has component video output
		IN
	R	OUT			jacks, you can connect it to either the
			PB	PB	COMPONENT 1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, or 3 IN
		(REC)
	L	VCR 1	1 IN	2	jacks. When connecting the VCR to
	R		(DVD)	IN	either one of the component input jacks,
		IN	PR	PR
		(PLAY)			make the video input terminal setting
	L
					correctly. For details, see “ p Setting the
		OUT
			Y		Video Input Terminals—VIDEO INPUT”
		(REC)		Green
		VCR 2			on page 43.
					• To view the pictures through the VCR in
		IN	PB
		(PLAY)		Blue	Zone 2, connect it to either S-video or
			3 IN

composite video input jacks.

	FRONT		DVD		PR
			IN						Red
	AUDIO				VIDEO		COMPONENT		Å To audio output
	RIGHT	LEFT	VIDEO	S-VIDEO
			TV SOUND		Y			Y	ı To audio input
			DBS						Ç To composite video input
			IN
			OUT		PB			PB	Î To S-video input
									‰ To composite video output
			(REC)
					1 IN			2
			VCR 1						Ï To S-video output
					(DVD)			IN
			IN		PR			PR
			(PLAY)
R			OUT		Y
			(REC)
L			VCR 2
R			IN		PB
			(PLAY)
L					3 IN
	FRONT		DVD		PR
			IN
	SUB		MONITOR		Y
		S-VHS/VHS VCR
	WOOFER		OUT
			CENTER
	SURR		MONITOR		PB
			OUT
	SURR		R		L
					PR
A	BACK		PREOUT			C	D	E	F
	B
	R	L		ZONE 2	MONITOR OUT
	PREOUT

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Rear view

TV and/or DBS tuner

	AUDIO			VIDEO	COMPONENT
	RIGHT	LEFT	VIDEO	S-VIDEO
	R		TV SOUND
			DBS	Y	Y
	L		IN
			OUT	PB	PB
			(REC)
			VCR 1	1 IN	2
				(DVD)	IN
			IN	PR	PR
			(PLAY)
				3 IN
	FRONT		DVD	PR
			IN
	SUB		MONITOR		Green
				Y
	WOOFER		OUT
			CENTER		Blue
A	SURR		MONITOR	PB
			OUT
TV	SURR		R	L	Red
				PR
	BACK
			PREOUT
	R	L		MONITOR OUT
	PREOUT			ZONE 2

When connecting the TV to the AUDIO jacks (TV SOUND/DBS IN), DO NOT connect the TV’s video output to these video input jacks.

Å To audio output

ı To component video input Ç To S-video input

Î To composite video input

B

C

D

Connect the TV to appropriate MONITOR OUT jacks to view the playback picture from the connected video components.

•Using the component cords allows you to view the playback picture from any other connected video components without using S-video or composite video connections.

	AUDIO			VIDEO	COMPONENT
	RIGHT	LEFT	VIDEO	S-VIDEO		Green
	R		TV SOUND
			DBS	Y	Y
			IN			Blue
	L		OUT
				PB	PB
			(REC)
			VCR 1	1 IN	2	Red
				(DVD)	IN
			IN
				PR	PR
	A		(PLAY)

DBS tuner

DBS

B

C

D

Å To audio output

ı To component video output Ç To S-video output

Î To composite video output

Notes:

•When connecting the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS IN jacks, change the source name to “DBS,” which will be shown on the display when selected as the source. See “Changing the Source

Name” on page 27 for details.

•If the DBS tuner has component video output jacks, you can connect it to either the COMPONENT 1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, or 3 IN jacks. When connecting the DBS tuner to either one of the component input jacks, make the video input terminal setting correctly. For details, see

“ p Setting the Video Input Terminals—VIDEO INPUT” on page 43.

•To view the pictures through the DBS tuner in Zone 2, connect it to either S-video or composite video input jacks.

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Rear view

ÅTo front left/right channel audio output (or to audiomixed output if necessary)

ı To composite video output Ç To S-video output

Î To component video output

DVD player

• When you connect the DVD player with stereo output jacks:

VIDEO

S-VIDEO	COMPONENT	Green
Y	Y
		Blue
PB	PB
1 IN	2	Red
(DVD)	IN
PR	PR

(REC)		CDR				3 IN
					DVD	PR
IN		FRONT
					IN
(PLAY)
R		SUB			MONITOR	Y
FRONT		WOOFER			OUT
					CENTER
L					MONITOR	PB
		SURR
					OUT
SUB
WOOFER		CENTER			R	L
SURR		SURR
						PR
		BACK
(REAR)					PREOUT
R	DVD IN	L	R	L		MONITOR OUT
				PREOUT		ZONE 2

A	DVD player	B	C D

DVD

Notes:

•If the DVD player has component video output jacks, you can connect it to either the COMPONENT 1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, or 3

IN jacks. When connecting the DVD player to either one of the component input jacks, make video input terminal setting correctly.

For details, see “ p Setting the Video Input Terminals—VIDEO INPUT” on page

43.

•To view the pictures through the DVD player in Zone 2, connect it to either S- video or composite video input jacks.

•When you connect the DVD player with its analog discrete output (5.1-channel reproduction) jacks:

Å To left/right front channel audio output ı To subwoofer (LFE) output

Ç To left/right surround channel audio output Î To center channel audio output

‰ To composite video output Ï To S-video output

Ì To component video output

VIDEO

S-VIDEO	COMPONENT	Green
Y	Y
		Blue
PB	PB
1 IN	2	Red
(DVD)	IN
PR	PR

(REC)		CDR				3 IN
					DVD	PR
IN		FRONT
					IN
(PLAY)
R		SUB			MONITOR	Y
FRONT		WOOFER			OUT
					CENTER
L					MONITOR	PB
		SURR
					OUT
SUB
WOOFER		CENTER			R	L
SURR		SURR
						PR
		BACK
(REAR)					PREOUT
R	DVD IN	L	R	L		MONITOR OUT
				PREOUT		ZONE 2
R	L

Notes:

•If the DVD player has component video output jacks, you can connect it to either the

COMPONENT 1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, or 3 IN jacks.

When connecting the DVD player to either one of the component input jacks, make video input terminal setting correctly. For details, see “ p

Setting the Video Input Terminals—VIDEO INPUT” on page 43.

•To view the pictures through the DVD player in Zone 2, connect it to either S-video or composite video input jacks.

A

B C D

E F G

DVD

DVD player

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Digital Connections

This receiver is equipped with six DIGITAL IN terminals—three digital coaxial terminals and three digital optical terminals—and one DIGITAL OUT (optical) terminal on the rear.

•Another digital optical input terminal is located on the front panel (see page 12).

Rear view

IMPORTANT:

•When connecting the DVD player, digital TV broadcast tuner, digital VCR, or DBS tuner using the digital terminals, you also need to connect it to the video terminal on the rear. Without connecting it to the video terminal, you cannot view any playback picture.

•After connecting the components using the DIGITAL IN terminals, set the following correctly if necessary:

–Set the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminal setting correctly. For details, see “9 Setting the Digital Input/Output Terminals— DIGITAL IN/OUT” on page 42.

–Select the digital input mode correctly. For details, see “Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode” on page 25.

Notes:

•When shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components:

– 1 (coaxial)		: For DVD player
– 2 (coaxial)		: For CD player
– 3	(coaxial)	: For digital TV broadcast tuner
– 4	(optical)	: For CD recorder
– 5	(optical)	: For MD recorder
– 6	(optical)	: For VCR 1 (VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks)

•When you want to operate the CD player, CD recorder, or MD recorder using the COMPU LINK or TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system, connect the target component also as described in “Analog Connections” (see page 11).

•When you want to operate the VCR, TV or DVD player using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system, connect the target component also as described in “Analog Connections” (see pages 13 to 15).

•To use the digital source components for Zone 2, connect them using analog connection methods as well.

Digital output terminal

You can connect any digital component which has an optical digital input terminal.

Digital optical cable (not supplied) between digital optical terminals

Digital input terminals

You can connect any digital components having a coaxial or optical digital output terminal.

Digital coaxial cable (not supplied) between digital coaxial terminals

When digital recording equipment such as an MD recorder and a CD recorder has a digital optical input terminal, connecting it to the DIGITAL OUT terminal enables you to perform digital-to-digital recording.

PCM

/ DOLBY DIGITAL

/ DTS

DIGITAL OUT

Digital optical cable (not supplied) between digital optical terminals

When the component has a digital coaxial output terminal, connect it to the 1 (DVD), 2 (CD), or 3 (TV/DBS) terminal, using a digital coaxial cable (not supplied).

When the component has a digital optical output terminal, connect it to the 4 (CDR), 5 (MD), or 6 (VCR 1) terminal, using a digital optical cable (not supplied).

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

DIGITAL IN

1 (DVD)

2 (CD)

3(TV

/DBS)

4(CDR)

5(MD)

6(VCR 1)

Note:

The format of the digital signals transmitted through the DIGITAL OUT terminal can be determined using the Setup Menu.

For details, see “ 9 Setting the Digital Input/Output Terminals—

DIGITAL IN/OUT” on pages 42 and 43.

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Using the RF Rod Antenna and IR Signal

Transmitter

The combination of the RF rod antenna and the IR signal transmitter allows you to use the multi-room function more conveniently.

The remote control supplied for this receiver can transmit both RF signal and IR signal at the same time. This receiver catches the RF signals emitted from the remote control, and converts them into IR signals, then transmits the converted signals to the remote sensor on the other components through the IR signal transmitter.

This means that you can control not only this receiver but also other components from Zone 2.

Setting Up the RF Rod Antenna

Rear view

The remote control supplied for this receiver can transmit RF (Radio Frequency) signals as well as IR (infrared) signals. The RF rod antenna can receive the RF signals emitted from the remote control. So, with the RF rod antenna connected, you can operate the receiver at a distance of up to 15 m (50 feet) using RF signals sent from this receiver (more than twice as far as when using IR signals). Moreover, RF signals can go through walls and other objects in the house so you need not aim at the receiver directly.

However, if the antenna cannot receive signals stably, you cannot operate the receiver correctly.

•Without the RF rod antenna connected, you can operate the receiver with the remote control, aiming the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver.

To set up the RF rod antenna

1

2

RF	REMOTE	RF	REMOTE
	ANTENNA		ANTENNA

BAND1	BAND1
BAND2	BAND2

1.Insert the RF rod antenna onto the RF REMOTE ANTENNA terminal.

2.Rotate the fixing nut to attach the RF rod

antenna firmly.

Notes:

•The signal-reachable distance may differ depending on the operating conditions and circumstances. To improve transmitting conditions, change the distance to the receiver and the direction to transmit while operating the remote control.

•To avoid a failure in the reception from the remote control, keep the connecting cables and the IR signal transmitter’s cable away from the RF rod antenna.

•If your neighbour uses the same or similar RF remote control system, the receiver may happen to receive the RF signals sent from such an RF remote control system, which could cause your receiver to be operated unintentionally. If this happens, set the BAND 1/2 selectors (both on the rear and in the remote control) to another band (either BAND 1 or BAND 2).

RF REMOTE

ANTENNA
BAND1
BAND2	1	2

	On the main unit’s rear	In remote control
		(Inside the battery compartment)

If the problem still persists, stop using the RF rod antenna and the remote control, and consult your JVC dealer or the nearest JVC Service Center.

Setting Up the IR Signal Transmitter

The IR signal transmitter can retransmit the IR signals.

It allows you to use the AV COMPU LINK remote control system, and to operate other manufacturers’ components without aiming the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target components. In addition, the IR signal transmitter reduces the possibility of malfunction.

•The IR signal transmitter may not operate the target components depending on the operating conditions and circumstances— including the aiming angle and direction of the IR signal transmitter at the remote sensors of the target components. If this occurs, changing its aiming angle and direction at the remote sensors may solve the problem.

To set up the IR signal transmitter

1.Find a place where you can attach the IR signal transmitter.

•Place the transmitter where the signal can reach the remote sensor of the target components in a direct line of sight.

•If the cord length of the IR signal transmitter is not long enough, use an extension cord (not supplied).

2.Attach the double-sided adhesive tape (supplied) to the IR signal transmitter.

IR Signal Transmitter

or

Double-Sided

Adhesive Tape

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3.Connect the plug of the transmitter to the IR OUT jack of the receiver and attach the transmitter.

Target component(s)

Less					COMPU	AV	TEXT	IR	CTRL
	than				LINK-4	COMPU	COMPU	OUT	OUT
		3	m		(SYNCHRO)	LINK-	LINK		+12V
				(10
					feet)
								IR	10mA MAX
								IN

At an angle of approx. 60°

Signal-emitting angle of the transmitter
Horizontally: 60˚	Vertically: 60˚
	15°
	45°
30°
30°

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Before using the remote control, insert the two supplied batteries

first.
1	2	3
	LR6(AM3)
	/L40(15A)

1.On the back of the remote control, remove the battery cover.

2.Insert the batteries.

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

3.Replace the cover.

If the remote control cannot transmit signals or operate the receiver correctly, replace the batteries. Use two LR6(AM3)/L40(15A) type (alkaline) dry-cell batteries.

Connecting the Power Cord

Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made.

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference.

Note:

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.

CAUTIONS:

•Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

•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.

Notes:

•If you aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver, you can operate the receiver at a distance of up to 7 m (23 feet).

•When replacing the batteries, finish changing them without delay; otherwise, the stored signals are all erased (see pages 74 to 80).

When using the remote control in the dark

	Press LIGHT.	LIGHT
	The buttons on the remote control are
	backlighted while you are using the remote
	control.

If you do not press any button for about 5 seconds, the backlight will turn off.

CAUTIONS:

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.

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Multi-Room Operations

Before operating this receiver any further, be familiar with this multi-room function.

This function enables you to listen to different sources in two different places (we call these two places “Zone 1 (main room)” and “Zone 2 (sub-room)”) by using this receiver.

This section explains only the required speaker connections, the concept, and basic operations of the multi-room function. For more detailed operations, see the respective pages in this manual.

Required Connections for Zone 2

1.Connect a TV to the ZONE 2 MONITOR OUT jack (either composite video or S-video jack).

2.Connect front speakers by using one of the methods described below (either Connection Å or Connection ı).

Zone 2 Layout	TV	To use the Zone 2 TV
		Turn on and select the correct input for this
		receiver.

Left front speaker	Right front speaker
Connection Å	Connection ı

Connect the input jacks of another amplifier to the ZONE 2 PREOUT jacks on the rear, using a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).

	FRONT 1 SPEAKERS	FRONT 2 /	CENTER
		ZONE 2 SPEAKERS	SPEAKER
Power amplifier	+
CAUTION :
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE

FRONT 1 AND 2

MONITOR

/ ZONE 2:

L

R

PB

8

– 16

OUT

FRONT 1 OR 2: –

R

L

4

– 16

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

PR

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

R

ZONE 2

Merits:

L

• This connection DOES NOT require a power amplifier.

Demerits:

Merits:

• When the Zone 2 speakers are activated, this connection

• This connection DOES allow you to always use the

DOES NOT allow you to use the Surround/THX/DSP modes

using the surround back speakers (see pages 51 and 58) and

Surround/THX/DSP mode using the center, surround, and

to select “EXT 7.1CH” (see page 60) for the Zone 1 source.

surround back speakers (see pages 51 and 58) and to select

• When the Surround/THX/DSP modes using the surround

“EXT 7.1CH” (see page 60) for the Zone 1 source.

back speakers or when “EXT 7.1CH” is selected for Zone 1,

• The output level through the ZONE 2 PREOUT jacks can

this connection DOES NOT allow you to use the Zone 2

either be fixed or variable by setting it on the Setup Menu.

speakers.

(See “w Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Usage—ZONE 2/

SPEAKER 2” on page 43 for more details.)

Demerits:

To use the Zone 2 front speakers connected to the FRONT 2/

• This connection DOES require another amplifier.

ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals

See “w Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Usage—ZONE 2/

To use the Zone 2 front speakers

SPEAKER 2” on page 43, and “Activating the Zone 2 Front

Speakers” on page 32.

Turn on and operate the other amplifier connected to the ZONE 2

PREOUT jacks correctly.

Note:

Note:

Usage of long speaker signal cables will deteriorate the signals and

degrade the sound quality.

Usage of long audio cables/long speaker signal cables will

deteriorate the signals and degrade the sound quality.

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Basic Operating Procedure for Zone 1

On the unit:

1. Press (STANDBY/ON).

The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp lights up.

The front door moves down so that the source selecting buttons appear, and the buttons and controls on the unit work for the Zone 1 operations.

•For more details, see “Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)” on page 22.

From the remote control:

1. Set ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/

TRANSMIT) selector to “ZONE 1.”	LEARN TRANSMIT
Now the buttons and controls on the remote
control work for the Zone 1 operations.	ZONE 1 ZONE 2

2. Press AUDIO (ON).

The STANDBY lamp on the unit goes off, and the ZONE 1 ON/ OFF lamp on the unit lights up. The front door moves down.

•For more details, see “Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)” on page 22.

STANDBY

ZONE 1

STANDBY/ON

ON/OFF

The last Zone 1 source is activated.

		ANALOG	SPEAKERS	1
	L	R
	SUBWFR			VOLUME
				dB

The last Surround/THX/DSP	The volume
mode appears.	level appears.

STANDBY ON

	ZONE 1
	ON/OFF
	The last Zone 1 source is activated.
	ANALOG	SPEAKERS 1
	L R
	SUBWFR	VOLUME
		dB
	The last Surround/THX/DSP	The volume
	mode appears.	level appears.

2. Select and play a source.

DVD DVD MULTI VCR 1

VCR 2

TV/DBS

VIDEO

CD

PHONO TAPE/MD

CDR

FM/AM EXT 7.1CH

The sound comes out of the Zone 1 speakers.

3. Press DOOR DOWN so that you can use the other buttons inside the front door.

DOOR

DOWN

To close the front door, press DOOR UP once or twice.

The front door moves up in two steps.

	4. If no sound comes out of the front	SPEAKERS 1
	speakers, press SPEAKERS 1

SPEAKERS 2

and/or SPEAKERS 2 which you / ZONE 2 want to use.

The selected front speaker indicator(s) light(s) up on the display.

•For more details, see “Activating the Zone 1 Front Speakers” on page 25.

MASTER VOLUME

5. Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume level of the sound through the Zone 1

speakers.

Down Up

3. Select and play a source.

DVD	DVD MULTI	PHONO	CD
VCR 1	VCR 2	TAPE/MD	CDR
TV/DBS	VIDEO	FM/AM	EXT 7.1CH

The sound comes out of the Zone 1 front speakers.

•If no sound comes out of the front speakers, press SPEAKERS 1 and/or SPEAKERS 2 on the unit (inside the front door).

The selected front speaker indicator(s) light(s) up on the display. For more details, see “Activating the Zone 1 Front Speakers” on page 25.

4. Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume level of the sound through

the Zone 1 speakers.	VOLUME

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Basic Operating Procedure for Zone 2

The sources and functions available for the Zone 2 operations are limited.

For more details on the Zone 2 operations, see “Zone 2 (Subroom) Operations” on pages 29 to 32.

On the unit:

1. Press (STANDBY/ON).

The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp lights up.

The front door moves down so that the source selecting buttons appear, and the buttons and controls on the unit work for the Zone 1 operations.

•For more details, see “Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) and Selecting the Zone 2 Operations” on page 29.

STANDBY

ZONE 1

ON/OFF

STANDBY /ON

2. Press ZONE 2 ON/OFF so that the	ZONE 2
ZONE 2 ON/OFF lamp lights up.	ON/OFF

3. Press DOOR DOWN so that you can use the other buttons inside the front door.

DOOR

DOWN

To close the front door, press

DOOR UP once or twice.

The front door moves up in two steps.

4. Press ZONE 2 CONTROL so that ZONE 2

CONTROL

“ZONE 2” and the previously selected Zone 2 source name appear on the display.

Now the buttons and controls on the unit work for the Zone 2 operations.

		SPEAKERS 1 ZONE 2
		VOLUME
		dB
The last Zone 2 source appears.		The Zone 2 volume
		level appears.

5. Select and play a source.

The sound comes out of the Zone 2 front speakers.

•If no sound comes out of the Zone 2 front speakers, see page 32.

DVD DVD MULTI VCR 1

VCR 2

TV/DBS

VIDEO

CD

PHONO TAPE/MD

CDR

FM/AM EXT 7.1CH

Notes:

•You cannot select “DVD MULTI” and “EXT 7.1CH” for Zone 2.

•When “TV” has been assigned as the source to the TV/DBS button, it does not work. To change the source name, see “Changing the Source Name” on page 27.

6. Turn MASTER VOLUME to		MASTER VOLUME
adjust the volume level of the
sound through the Zone 2 front
speakers.
Note:	Down	Up

When “ZONE2PREOUT” is set to “FIX” on the ZONE 2/

SPEAKERS 2 submenu (see page 43), the MASTER VOLUME control will not work for adjusting the volume level of the sound through the ZONE2 PREOUT jacks.

From the remote control:

When operating the receiver using the remote control, the display on the unit always shows the Zone 1 source information though you are operating it for the Zone 2 source.

1. Set ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/

TRANSMIT) selector to “ZONE 2.”	LEARN TRANSMIT
Now the buttons and controls on the remote
control work for the Zone 2 operations.	ZONE 1 ZONE 2

2. Press AUDIO (ON).

The STANDBY lamp on the unit goes off, and the ZONE 2 ON/ OFF lamp on the unit lights up.

STANDBY ON

ZONE 2

ON/OFF

3. Select and play a source.

DVD	DVD MULTI	PHONO	CD
VCR 1	VCR 2	TAPE/MD	CDR
TV/DBS	VIDEO	FM/AM	EXT 7.1CH

The sound comes out of the Zone 2 front speakers.

•If no sound comes out of the Zone 2 front speakers, see page 32.

Notes:

•You cannot select “DVD MULTI” and “EXT 7.1CH” for Zone 2.

•When “TV” has been assigned as the source to the TV/DBS button, it does not work. To change the source name, see

“Changing the Source Name” on page 27.

4. Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume level of the sound through VOLUME the Zone 2 front speakers.

Note:

When “ZONE2PREOUT” is set to “FIX” on the ZONE 2/ SPEAKERS 2 submenu (see page 43), the VOLUME +/– control will not work for adjusting the volume level of the sound through the ZONE2 PREOUT jacks.

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STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

Zone 1 (Main Room) Operations

This section explains only the operations commonly used when you play any sound source in Zone 1 (main room). See pages 29 to 32 for the Zone 2 (sub-room) operations.

•Before performing Zone 1 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 35 to 44.

IMPORTANT:

Check the following before or while using the buttons and controls.

For Zone 1 operations:

The ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp on the unit is lit.

• When using the unit:	DOOR
	DOWN

–“ZONE 2” is not shown in the main display.

–Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door.

To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

•When using the remote control:

–Set the ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector to “ZONE 1.”

–Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode together with multi-room operation mode (either ZONE 1 or

ZONE 2) for a while.

		LEARN	TRANSMIT
			STANDBY	ON
		ZONE 1	ZONE 2
LEARN	TRANSMIT	ZONE 1	ZONE 2 TV/CATV/DBS	VCR 1
		ON/OFF	ON/OFF
			STANDBY/ON	STANDBY/ON
ZONE 1	ZONE 2	ZONE 1

Ex. When you press FM/AM with ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector set to “ZONE 1.”

Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)

On the unit:

To turn on the power, press (STANDBY/ON).

The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp lights up. The front door moves down (so that the source selecting buttons appear).

STANDBY

	ZONE 1
STANDBY/ ON	ON/OFF

The last Zone 1 source is activated.

	ANALOG	SPEAKERS 1
	L R
	SUBWFR	VOLUME
		dB
	The last Surround/THX/DSP mode	The volume
	appears.	level appears.

The currently selected speakers 1 and/or 2 indicator(s) also light(s) up on the display.

•If neither speakers 1 nor 2 indicator is lit on the display, see “Activating the Zone 1 Front Speakers” on page 25.

To turn off the power (into standby mode), press (STANDBY/ON) again.

The STANDBY lamp lights up, and the front door automatically closes. (The ZONE 1 ON/ OFF and/or ZONE 2 ON/OFF lamp goes off.)

•A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord.

From the remote control:

To turn on the power, press AUDIO (ON).

The STANDBY lamp on the unit goes off,		STANDBY		ON
and the ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp on the unit
lights up.
The front door moves down (so that the source
selecting buttons appear).
The last Zone 1 source is activated.
	ANALOG		SPEAKERS 1
	L R
	SUBWFR			VOLUME
					dB
	The last Surround/THX/DSP		The volume
	mode appears.		level appears.

The currently selected speakers 1 and/or 2 indicator(s) also light(s) up on the display.

•If neither speakers 1 nor 2 indicator is lit on the display, see “Activating the Zone 1 Front Speakers” on page 25.

To turn off the power (into standby mode),
press AUDIO		(STANDBY).	STANDBY		ON
The STANDBY lamp lights up, and the front
door automatically closes. (The ZONE 1 ON/
OFF and/or ZONE 2 ON/OFF lamp on the unit
goes off.)

Notes:

•Before you turn off the receiver in Zone 1, make sure that no one is listening to any source in Zone 2 (the ZONE 2 ON/OFF lamp is lit on the display) since the Zone 2 sound will also be turned off unexpectedly.

•If you have turned off the receiver with the volume level set at more than level “–35 dB,” the volume level will be automatically set at level “–35 dB” next time you turn on the receiver.

When you turn on the TV connected to the TV SOUND/DBS IN jacks on the rear

This receiver automatically turns on and selects “TV” as the Zone 1 source about 5 seconds after you turn on the TV. (If you change the source name from “TV” to “DBS,” the receiver will not turn on along with the TV. See “Changing the Source Name” on page 27.)

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Canceling the Zone 1 Operations

To stop Zone 1 operations and sounds from the Zone 1 speakers, press ZONE 1 ON/OFF so that the ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp goes off.

ZONE 1

ON/OFF	ZONE 1
	ON/OFF

On the unit From the remote control

The currently selected front speakers indicator(s) also go(es) off from the display (no sound will be heard in Zone 1).

To use this receiver for Zone 1 operations again, press ZONE 1 ON/OFF again (the ZONE 1 ON/OFF lamp lights up). The front speakers indicator(s) previously selected light(s) up. Now the buttons and controls on the unit work for Zone 1 operations.

Notes:

•If you have turned off Zone 1 with the volume level set at more than level “–35 dB,” the volume level will be automatically set at level “–35 dB” next time you turn on Zone 1.

•If “TURN ON ZONE1 OR ZONE2” appears on the display, press ZONE 1 ON/OFF or ZONE 2 ON/OFF to listen to the sound in Zone 1 or in Zone 2; otherwise, the receiver will turn off after about 1 minute.

Selecting the Zone 1 Source to Play

Press one of the source selecting buttons.

•The selected source name and Surround/THX/DSP mode also appear on the display.

DVD DVD MULTI VCR 1

VCR 2

TV/DBS

VIDEO

CD

PHONO TAPE/MD

CDR

FM/AM EXT 7.1CH

On the unit

DVD	DVD MULTI	PHONO	CD
VCR 1	VCR 2	TAPE/MD	CDR
TV/DBS	VIDEO	FM/AM	EXT 7.1CH

			From the remote control
			Selected source name
	ANALOG		SPEAKERS 1
	L	R
	SUBWFR		VOLUME

dB

The current Surround/THX/DSP mode appears.

DVD : Selects the DVD player.

DVD MULTI : Selects the DVD player for viewing a digital video

	disc using the analog discrete output mode (5.1-
	channel reproduction).
	To use the DVD MULTI playback mode, see page 60.
VCR 1	: Selects the video component connected to the VCR 1
	IN jacks.
VCR 2	: Selects the video component connected to the VCR 2
	IN jacks.
TV/DBS	: Selects TV sound (or the DBS tuner).
VIDEO	: Selects the video component connected to the VIDEO
	jacks.
CD*	: Selects the CD player.
PHONO*	: Selects the turntable.
TAPE/MD*	: Selects the cassette deck (or the MD recorder).
CDR*	: Selects the CD recorder.
FM/AM*	: Selects the tuner.
	Each time you press the button, the band alternates
	between FM and AM.
EXT 7.1CH	: Selects the external component connected to the EXT
	7.1CH IN jacks.
	To use the EXT 7.1CH playback mode, see page 60.

Notes:

•When connecting an MD recorder (to the TAPE/MD IN jacks), and a

DBS tuner (to the TV SOUND/DBS IN jacks), change the source names shown on the display. For details, see “Changing the Source Name” on page 27.

•When you press one of the audio source selecting buttons on the remote control marked with an asterisk (*), the receiver automatically turns on. If you turn on the receiver with the ZONE 1/

ZONE 2 (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector set to “ZONE 2,” press

ZONE 1 ON/OFF to activate Zone 1 operations.

–If you press one of the audio source selecting buttons on the remote control with the ZONE 1/ZONE 2 (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector set to “ZONE 1” while the receiver is turned on but Zone

1 is turned off, Zone 1 is turned on with the audio source selected.

Speaker and signal indicators on the display

By checking the following indicators, you can easily confirm which speakers you are activating and which signals are coming into this receiver.

Speaker indicators

Signal indicators

L C	R	L	C	R
SUBWFR				LFE
LS	RS	LS	S	RS
SB			SB

What speaker indicators light depends on the speaker setting (for details, see “1 Setting the Speakers—SPEAKER

SETTING” on page 38).

•The frames of “L,” “C,” “R,” “LS,” “RS, ” and “SB” light up, when the corresponding speakers are set to “LARGE” or “SMALL” and when the speaker is required for the Surround/ THX/DSP mode currently selected.

•When “SUBWOOFER” is set to “YES,” SUBWFR lights up.

•All three frames on the row of “SB” are not used at the same time. When “SURR BACK OUT” is set to “2SPK,” the left and the right ones are used. When it is set to “1SPK,” the middle one is used.

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The signal indicators light up to show the incoming signals.

L : • When digital input is selected: Lights up when the left channel signal comes in.

• When analog input is selected: Always lights up.

R : • When digital input is selected: Lights up when the right channel signal comes in.

• When analog input is selected: Always lights up.

C : Lights up when the center channel signal comes in. LFE : Lights up when the LFE channel signal comes in.

LS : Lights up when the left surround channel signal comes in. RS : Lights up when the right surround channel signal comes in.

S: Lights up when the monaural surround channel signal comes in.

SB : Lights up when the surround back channel signal comes in.

Selecting different sources for picture and sound

While watching pictures from a video source (DVD player, VCR, or DBS tuner), you can listen to sound of an audio source.

•Once you have selected a video source, pictures of the selected source are sent to the TV until you select another video source.

Press one of the audio source selecting buttons— PHONO, CD, TAPE/MD, CDR, FM/AM,

EXT 7.1CH—while viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player, etc.

DVD DVD MULTI VCR 1

VCR 2

TV/DBS

VIDEO

CD

PHONO TAPE/MD

CDR

FM/AM EXT 7.1CH

Notes:

	• When “DVD MULTI” is selected as the source, “L,” “C,” “R,” “LFE,”		On the unit
	“LS” and “RS” light up.
	• When “EXT 7.1CH” is selected as the source, “L,” “C,” “R,” “LFE,”
	“LS,” “RS,” and “SB (left/right)” light up.	DVD	DVD MULTI	PHONO	CD
	However, “SB” will not light if the THX mode or the DSP mode is
	activated or if “SPEAKER 2” is set to “BI-AMP OUT” (see page 44).	VCR 1	VCR 2	TAPE/MD	CDR
		TV/DBS	VIDEO	FM/AM	EXT 7.1CH
	How to use the speaker and signal indicators
	To obtain the best performance of this receiver while using
	the Surround/THX/DSP modes, check the speaker and signal		From the remote control

indicators on the display carefully and set the speakers correctly.

Adjusting the Zone 1 Volume

L

C R

Ex. No sound comes out of the

On the unit:

center speaker and surround

SUBWFR LFE

To increase the volume, turn MASTER

back speakers though center

MASTER

VOLUME

LS

RS

channel and surround back

VOLUME clockwise.

channel signals are coming

To decrease the volume, turn it

SB

into this receiver.

counterclockwise.

• When you turn MASTER VOLUME

Down

Up

rapidly, the volume level also changes

About Dual Mono

rapidly.

•

When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly,

Dual Mono can be easily understood when you think of the

the volume level also changes slowly.

bilingual broadcast or the MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) used

Fr

om the remote control:

for some TV programs (however, the Dual Mono format is not

identical with those analog formats).

To increase the volume, press VOLUME +.

VOLUME

This format is now adopted in Dolby Digital, DTS, and so on. It

To decrease the volume, press VOLUME –.

allows two independent channels (called main channel and sub-

channel) to be recorded separately.

CAUTIONS:

• When Dual Mono signals are detected, the

DUAL indicator lights up.

•

Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source. If

You can select either channel you want to

the volume is set at a high level, the sudden blast of sound energy

listen to (see page 42).

DUAL indicator

•

can permanently damage your hearing and/or ruin your speakers.

Be careful not to turn up the volume too high when controlling the

DUAL

DGTL AUTO

receiver without listening to the playback sound. For example, when

L

R

adjusting the volume level in Zone 2 from Zone 1.

SUBWFR

DIGITAL

Notes:

• The volume level can be adjusted within the range of “– – – dB”

(minimum), “–71.0 dB” to “+18.0 dB” (maximum).

• If you set One Touch Operation to “ON” (see page 44), you do not

have to adjust the volume level each time you change the source. It

is automatically set to the stored level. (However, if you have turned

off the receiver with the volume level set at more than level “–35

dB,” the volume level will be automatically set at level “–35 dB” next

time you turn on the receiver.)

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Activating the Zone 1 Front Speakers

When shipped from the factory, both pairs of the front speakers have been set to be used in Zone 1.

•To connect the speakers to the FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, set the speaker usage correctly. (See “w Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Usage—ZONE 2/ SPEAKER 2” on page 43.)

On the unit ONLY:

When you have connected two pairs of front speakers and placed them in Zone 1, you can select which to use.

	To use the speakers connected to the FRONT	SPEAKERS 1
	1 SPEAKERS terminals, press SPEAKERS 1
	(inside the front door) so that the speakers 1	SPEAKERS 2
	indicator lights up on the display. (Make sure	/ ZONE 2

that the speakers 2 indicator is not lit on the display.)

To use the speakers connected to the FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, press SPEAKERS 2 (inside the front door) so that the speakers 2 indicator lights up on the display. (Make sure that the speakers 1 indicator is not lit on the display.)

To use both sets of the speakers, press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 so that the speakers 1 and 2 indicators light up on the display.

To use neither set of the speakers, press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 so that the speakers 1 and 2 indicators disappear from the display.

(“HEADPHONE” appears on the unit’s display.)

Notes:

•Even if both pairs of the front speakers are activated, the speakers connected to the FRONT 2/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are deactivated in the following cases:

–If you select “DVD MULTI” or “EXT 7.1CH” as the source, or

–If you select one of the Surround/THX/DSP modes.

•The SPEAKERS 2 button will not work if “SPEAKER 2” is set to “BI-

AMP OUT” (see page 44).

Listening with headphones only:

Sounds through the front speakers and the subwoofer shut off when connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. (“HEADPHONE” appears on the unit’s display.)

You can enjoy the following sound effects through the headphones:

•If the Surround/THX mode is activated, you can enjoy surround effect. (For details, see “3D HEADPHONE Mode” on page 57.)

•If a DSP mode is activated, you can enjoy the DSP effect. (For details, see “HEADPHONE Mode” on page 58.)

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.

Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode

When you have connected digital source components using the digital terminals (see pages 12 and 16), you need to select the digital input mode.

Before you start, remember...

•The digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminal setting should be properly done (see “9 Setting the Digital Input/Output

Terminals—DIGITAL IN/OUT” on page 42).

•The digital input can be used for the Zone 1 sources. The analog input is always selected as the Zone 2 source without respect to this setting.

1.Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, VCR 1, TV/DBS, VIDEO, CD, CDR, or TAPE/ MD*) for which you want to change the input

mode.

DVD DVD MULTI VCR 1

VCR 2

TV/DBS

VIDEO

CD

PHONO TAPE/MD

CDR

FM/AM EXT 7.1CH

On the unit

DVD	DVD MULTI	PHONO	CD
VCR 1	VCR 2	TAPE/MD	CDR
TV/DBS	VIDEO	FM/AM	EXT 7.1CH

From the remote control

Note:

*If “TAPE” has been assigned to the TAPE/MD button, it does not work in this step.

To change the source name, see “Changing the Source Name” on page 27.

2.Press INPUT MODE (or ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT) to change the input mode.

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

ANALOG/DIGITAL

INPUT MODE

/ INPUT ATT

INPUT

On the unit

From the remote control

(inside the front door)

		ANALOG	SPEAKERS	1
	L	R
	SUBWFR			VOLUME

dB

			DGTL AUTO
L	C	R	SPEAKERS	1
SUBWFR		LFE	DIGITAL	VOLUME
LS		RS

dB

Ex. When the source is “DVD.”

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DIGITAL AUTO : Select this for the digital input mode. The receiver automatically detects the incoming signals.

The DGTL AUTO indicator lights up on the display, and the digital signal format indicators for the detected signals also light up.

ANALOG	: Select this for the analog input mode.
	The ANALOG indicator lights up.

When selecting “DIGITAL AUTO,” the following indicators indicate the digital signal format of the incoming signal.

LINEAR PCM	: Lights up when Linear PCM signals come in.
	: Lights up when Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital
DIGITAL
	EX signals come in.
	: Lights up when DTS or DTS-ES signals come
	in.

No indicator lights up when the receiver cannot recognize the digital signal format of the incoming signals.

When playing software encoded with the Dolby Digital or DTS Surround, the following symptoms may occur:

•Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback.

•Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks.

In this case, press RIGHT (or LEFT) on the unit to select “DGTL DOLBY D” or “DGTL DTS” while “DIGITAL AUTO” still remains on the display.

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

			DGTL AUTO
L	C	R	SPEAKERS	1
SUBWFR		LFE	DIGITAL	VOLUME
LS		RS

dB

DIGITAL AUTO DGTL DOLBY D

(DOLBY DIGITAL)

DGTL DTS

(DTS SURROUND)

When “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS SURROUND” is selected, the DGTL AUTO indicator goes off, and the corresponding digital

signal format indicator (

DIGITAL

or

) lights up on the

display.

•If the incoming signal does not match the selected digital signal format, the frame of the selected indicator will flash.

Note:

When you turn off the power or select another source, “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS SURROUND” settings are canceled and the digital input mode is automatically reset to “DIGITAL AUTO.”

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 sound distortion.

• You have to make this setting for analog each source.

On the unit ONLY:

Press and hold INPUT ATT (inside the
	INPUT MODE
front door) so that the INPUT ATT	/ INPUT ATT
indicator lights up on the display.

•Each time you press and hold the button, the input attenuator mode turns on (“INPUT ATT ON”) or off (“INPUT ATT OFF”).

INPUT ATT indicator

	ANALOG		SPEAKERS	1
	L	R
	SUBWFR		INPUT ATT	VOLUME
				dB
	ANALOG		SPEAKERS	1
	L	R
	SUBWFR			VOLUME

dB

Ex. When the source is “VIDEO.”

Notes:

•This effect is applied to only the Zone 1 analog sources.

•This function is not valid when Analog Direct is in use.

Muting the Zone 1 Sound

From the remote control ONLY:

MUTING

Press MUTING to mute the sound through all speakers in Zone 1 and headphones connected.

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

		ANALOG	SPEAKERS	1
	L	R

SUBWFR

Ex. When the source is “VIDEO.” The VOLUME level indicator goes off.

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

•Turning MASTER VOLUME on the unit or pressing VOLUME +/– on the remote control also restores the sound.

		ANALOG	SPEAKERS	1
	L	R
	SUBWFR			VOLUME

dB

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Changing the Display Brightness

You can dim the display.

Press DIMMER.

•Each time you press the button, the brightness level of the display changes as follows:

DIMMER

DIMMER

On the unit

From the remote control

Dimmer Much dimmer Canceled

(Normal display)

Turning Analog Direct On and Off

You can enjoy the sound quality closer to the original source by skipping the sound adjustments such as Parametric Equalizer (see page 48) and Midnight mode (see page 49). You can only adjust the volume level while Analog Direct is in use.

• You have to make this setting for analog each source.

Press ANALOG DIRECT.

•Each time you press the button, Analog Direct turns on and off.

–When Analog Direct turns on, “ANALOG DIRECT” appears in the main display.

ANALOG	ANALOG DIRECT
DIRECT

		On the unit	From the remote control
	(inside the front door)
	ANALOG		SPEAKERS 1
	L	R
	SUBWFR		VOLUME

dB

Ex. When the source is “VIDEO.”

Notes:

•This function is applied only to the Zone 1 analog sources.

•Activating one of the Surround/THX/DSP modes will cancel Analog

Direct automatically.

•If you turn on Analog Direct, the following settings are canceled temporarily—Surround/THX/DSP modes (pages 51 and 58), Input

Attenuator (see page 26) and CC Converter, Parametric Equalizer

(page 48), and Midnight mode (page 49).

Turning off Analog Direct activates the above settings except the speaker output level settings.

•If you turn off Analog Direct while listening to an analog source, muting time* will be a little longer. (* The period during which no sound comes out.)

Making Sounds Natural

JVC’s CC (Compression Compensative) Converter eliminates jitter and ripples, achieving a drastic reduction in digital distortion by processing the digital music data in 24 bit quantization and by expanding the sampling frequency to 128 kHz (for fs 32 kHz signals)/176.4 kHz (for fs 44.1 kHz signals)/192 kHz (for fs 48 kHz signals).

By using the CC Converter, you can obtain a natural sound field from both digital and analog sources.

Press CC CONVERTER so that the CC CONVERTER lamp lights up.

•Each time you press the button, CC Converter turns on and off (the lamp goes off) alternately.

CC CONVERTER

CC CONVERTER

On the unit

From the remote control

Notes:

•This function is applied only to the Zone 1 sources.

•You cannot use this function while Analog Direct or THX mode is in use. If you turn on Analog Direct or THX mode while this function is in use, this function will be canceled temporarily.

•This function does not work for the surround back channel when the source is “EXT 7.1CH.”

•This function is also applied to the output signals through the

DIGITAL OUT terminal if the digital signals of fs 48 kHz or less come in (except if the digital signals including surround back signals come in with the surround back speakers activated).

Changing the Source Name

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

On the unit ONLY:

When changing the source name from “TAPE” to

“MD”:
1.	Press TAPE/MD.		TAPE/MD
2.	Press and hold TAPE/MD until
	“ASSGN. MD” appears on the display.
		ANALOG	SPEAKERS 1
	L	R
	SUBWFR		VOLUME
			dB
When changing the source name from “TV ” to
“DBS”:
1.	Press TV/DBS.		TV/DBS
2.	Press and hold TV/DBS until “ASSGN.
	DBS” appears on the display.
	ANALOG		SPEAKERS 1
	L	R
	SUBWFR		VOLUME
			dB

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